Genius Beast Taming: Starting from Awakening an S-Rank Talent

Time passed by, second by second.

After speaking for over an hour, Zhou Heng finally stopped: "Alright, enough with the unnecessary pleasantries, let's begin the banquet!"

There was a moment of silence in the room.

clap clap clap...

The next moment, a thunderous applause erupted, engulfing the entire Emerald Palace.

All the sixth-tier Beast Tamers stood up, their faces beaming with enthusiastic smiles mixed with admiration, as if Zhou Heng had uttered some profound truth of the universe.

Most surprisingly, several people even had expressions of sudden realization on their faces, leaving Marquis Tianyin and Marquis Qianren, who were standing beside Zhou's parents, completely stunned.

Zhou Heng just gave a casual speech, and these people reacted really strongly.

She's quite a good actress.

This is actually quite normal. All the sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers present are no longer young. They all have deep shrewdness and experience, so their acting skills are naturally quite good.

They would never fail to impress someone in a position like Zhou Heng.

The applause was enthusiastic and prolonged, and everyone looked as if they had learned more from the wise words than from ten years of study.

Although Zhou Heng wasn't particularly power-hungry, he couldn't help but sigh as he watched this scene, realizing that everyone wanted to be in a position of power.

The feeling of being fawned over no matter what you do or say is simply amazing.

Zhou Heng raised his hand to stop the applause: "Alright, everyone, please sit down!"

More than twenty sixth-tier Beast Tamers said in unison, "Thank you, Young Alliance Leader."

Then, Bingji Hou waved his hand, and a group of waiters immediately brought over various delicacies and sweet, refreshing wine.

Zhou Heng was the first to pick up his chopsticks.

Seeing this, everyone dared to follow suit and start eating.

During the event, Bingjihou and others kept trying to find topics to chat with Zhou Heng, making an effort to keep the banquet from becoming awkward.

People would usually say five or six sentences before Zhou Heng would add one or two.

Even a casual remark from Zhou Heng would elicit a sense of profound understanding from everyone present.

"Young Alliance Leader, your vision is truly remarkable!"

"What the young alliance leader said is truly thought-provoking!"

"The young leader's vision is truly impressive!"

"It is truly a blessing for the alliance that the young leader possesses such profound insights at such a young age!"

Praise poured in, and the joyful atmosphere reached its peak.

Faced with the overwhelming praise and flattery, Zhou Heng wore a gentle smile on his face, but his heart remained calm and undisturbed.

It wasn't that Zhou Heng was in a particularly good mood; it was just that he had heard so many words of praise and commendation that he was no longer bothered by them.

He was pampered by his parents from a young age, and as he grew up, he gained the approval of his grandparents and two great-grandparents. While the approval of others was not insignificant, it was merely icing on the cake.

Midway through the banquet, toasts were exchanged and the atmosphere was lively.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou exchanged a glance and nodded.

Mr. Zhou put down his wine glass, cleared his throat, and spoke in a voice that, though not loud, carried clearly throughout the entire Emerald Palace: "Brother Mu, Chairman Wang, my wife and I have returned this time not only to accompany Heng'er, but also to attend to a matter."

All eyes turned to them.

Mrs. Zhou chimed in, "Thank you both for your concern. We had previously taken a long leave of absence from the Education Bureau and the Pharmacists Association. Now that we're back, we intend to formally resign from our positions as Deputy Education Commissioner of the Education Bureau and Grand Councilor of the Pharmacists Association."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Mu Xuezheng, who came from the Mu family of Kui Niu, immediately stood up and said urgently, "Brother Zhou, you have a wealth of experience, and many affairs within the Education Bureau still need your oversight. Please think it over carefully!"

Representative Wang, the chairman of the Pharmacists Association, quickly spoke up: "Councilor Li! Your expertise in pharmacy is a pillar of the association, and the association cannot function without you. If you have any dissatisfaction with your treatment or resources, please feel free to raise it, and the association will definitely find a way to meet your needs."

Bingji Hou added from the side, "Even if it's just to better accompany the young alliance leader, the two of you don't need to resign from your positions; you can perform your duties flexibly."

Zhou Heng's parents smiled, seemingly having anticipated everyone's attempts to persuade them to stay.

It's not that the work in the Education Bureau and the Pharmacists Association is really inseparable from Zhou's father and mother; it's just that now that Zhou Heng has become a disciple of Emperor Xuanchen, as Zhou Heng's direct relatives, Zhou's father and mother's status has become extraordinary.

If Zhou's parents could remain in the Xuanxiao Education Bureau and the Xuanxiao Pharmacist Association, even if they were to take leave indefinitely and never perform their duties, merely holding nominal positions, the Xuanxiao Education Bureau and the Xuanxiao Pharmacist Association would still be able to overshadow the other government departments and seize more benefits.

Therefore, they naturally did not want Zhou's father and mother to leave.

Zhou's father and mother remained calm and each took out a document from their storage treasures.

The edges of the two documents were adorned with intricate alliance emblems, subtly exuding an aura of authority.

Mr. Zhou gently placed the document on the table and said slowly, "We appreciate everyone's kindness. It's not about the salary or spending more time with Heng'er; it's just that the Alliance headquarters has issued a new appointment."

Zhou's mother unfolded the appointment document: "That's right, we do have to take on new duties."

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the two documents.

Mu Xuezheng, Chairman Wang, and the other sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers focused their attention, their expressions changed instantly, and then they all stood up solemnly.

Finally, Marquis Bingji, Marquis Yun'ai, Marquis Fuyao, and Marquis Feiyu also stood up from their seats, bowed to Zhou's parents, and said in a very solemn tone, "Greetings, Special Envoy!"

Mr. Zhou smiled and said, "Please be seated, everyone."

Everyone said in unison, "Thank you, Your Excellency."

Zhou's father said calmly, "Now that my wife and I have been appointed as special envoys of the Alliance by the former Alliance Leader, it is not appropriate for us to also hold specific positions on Xuanxiao Star. Otherwise, it would be against the Alliance's rules and would also betray the trust of the former Alliance Leader."

Upon hearing this, all the sixth-tier commanders and beast tamers showed expressions of regret.

Mu Xuezheng of the Education Bureau earnestly advised again: "Your Excellencies, even if you are burdened with important tasks of the Alliance, it would be good to take on another position! Your presence is the banner of the Xuanxiao Education Bureau and the Xuanxiao Pharmacist Association! With you two here, we have a backbone."

Speaker Wang of the Pharmacists Association then said, "Mu Xuezheng is right! The special envoy's status does not conflict with the duties of the Education Bureau and the Pharmacists Association. We urge the two special envoys to retain their original positions out of consideration for our long-standing relationship. The Education Bureau and the Pharmacists Association will fully cooperate with the two special envoys in their work!"

Zhou's mother had a gentle expression, but her tone was firm: "It has been almost seven years since we first came to Xuanxiao Star. Thank you all for taking care of us over the years, but all good things must come to an end."

Mr. Zhou then added, "If you need anything in the future, please feel free to ask if we can help."

Commander Xu said loudly, "Our two special envoys, we are very reluctant to part with you."

"Your Excellency..."

For a moment, the banquet hall was filled with voices trying to persuade the guests to stay.

Zhou Heng sat quietly in the main seat, watching his parents handle the crowd with ease and composure.

After a moment, everyone realized that the matter was irreversible, so they could only congratulate Zhou's parents on their promotion and offer them a bunch of gifts.

Of course, these people did not forget Zhou Heng either.

Led by Bingji Hou, each of the powerful figures from Xuanxiao Star presented a generous gift.

The more than twenty sixth-level commanders and beast tamers presented sixth-level treasures, while the four seventh-level feudal lords and beast tamers presented seventh-level treasures.

Zhou Heng pocketed all the treasures, making a fortune from the banquet.