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

"Everyone has their own destiny and path. In my opinion, you are all outstanding talents, so there is no need to belittle yourselves."

Looking at the two young prodigies who felt immense pressure in front of him, Zhou Heng spoke gently yet with a convincing power: "Moreover, there are countless people in the universe who sincerely envy you, after all, the talents and family backgrounds you possess are the kind of talents and family backgrounds that countless beast tamers yearn for but cannot obtain."

Yan Haosen and Wei Qingwen carefully considered these words, their expressions relaxing slightly. They flattered each other in unison, saying, "Young Alliance Leader's words are truly thought-provoking and enlightening..."

They might not fully agree with Zhou Heng's words, but they still needed to show the proper attitude.

After all, Zhou Heng is not a poor genius with talent but no background.

With the backing of the Zhou and Li families and having become a disciple of Emperor Xuanchen, Zhou Heng, even though he has not yet fully matured, is enough to stir up trouble within the alliance.

Zhou Heng understood the two men's ulterior motives, and after learning about their beast-taming levels, he had nothing more to say.

Yan Haosen and Wei Qingwen were both shrewd people. Seeing that Zhou Heng was already planning to see them off, they took their leave together before Zhou Heng could speak.

Zhou Heng casually had Feng Yong see them off.

He continued to sit leisurely at the stone table, sipping his tea.

He was very comfortable playing with his four tamed beasts.

Marquis Tianyin and Marquis Qianren watched this scene from afar, their expressions unchanged for eternity.

Of the four beasts, Zhou Heng liked playing with the Eternal Night Dragon the most, because the Eternal Night Dragon had the most fiery temper, the most mischievous personality, and was sometimes stupid and sometimes clever. Teasing it was always very interesting.

As for the Colorful Winged Phoenix, it was both sensible and considerate, so Zhou Heng was a little embarrassed to tease it.

The Silver Dragon of the Sea was calm and composed, rarely smiling. When Zhou Heng played and joked with it, he always stopped short of causing trouble.

In its divine Kun form, the Devouring Star Kunpeng is too docile. When Zhou Heng teases it, it takes it seriously. Moreover, no matter whether Zhou Heng pulls its tail or pinches its dorsal fin, it doesn't feel anything and is not as easily agitated as the Eternal Night Demon Dragon.

However, it is too cold-blooded in its Tianpeng form. Although Zhou Heng is the beast tamer of the Star-Devouring Kunpeng, he would not provoke the Star-Devouring Kunpeng in its Tianpeng form.

Moreover, the Devouring Star Kunpeng usually maintains its Divine Kun form and only reverts to its Heavenly Peng form during battle.

In conclusion, of the four tamed beasts, the Eternal Night Dragon is the most fun.

Zhou Heng especially liked to transform the Eternal Night Dragon into a miniature form when he had free time, so he could pinch its little tail, wings, and claws, or put the whole dragon in his pocket and rub it back and forth, just like petting a cat.

At this point, the Eternal Night Dragon would appear reluctant on the surface, but it wouldn't actually resist Zhou Heng violently.

It looks a bit like a kitten that Zhou Heng raised in his past life.

Correspondingly, despite the fact that the Eternal Night Dragon is often criticized, Zhou Heng actually dotes on it and even spoils it.

However, Zhou Heng treated them all equally, without showing favoritism, because he also cared about the Rainbow-Winged Azure Phoenix, the Sea-Covering Silver Dragon, and the Star-Swallowing Kunpeng.

To him, each of his tamed beasts was like his child.

While the Eternal Night Demon Dragon has the most interesting personality, the Rainbow Winged Azure Phoenix, the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon, and the Star-Devouring Kunpeng are also very important.

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In the courtyard where Zhou's parents lived, Zhou's father and Yan Haosen's father, Yan Yunguang, sat facing each other across a small rosewood table.

Zhou's mother leaned quietly against Zhou's father, looking very elegant.

Yan Yunguang was never married. His son, Yan Haosen, was born twenty years ago from a drop of his own blood, using the Yuan Yanming Body Nurturing Divine Flower.

The atmosphere here wasn't as formal as I'd imagined.

Yan Yunguang picked up his wine glass, gazing wistfully out the window as if he had traveled through time back to his vibrant youth: "Yuan Ting, do you still remember our school days?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou's father smiled with reminiscence: "How could I not remember? You were the most cunning of all. We were both A-level talents, not comparable to those S-level talents, so we agreed not to pursue college entrance exam rankings. But you secretly trained your beast taming skills, just to outdo me. And I actually believed you. Not only did I slack off on beast taming training, but I also started a high-profile relationship with Yue Wan and had Heng'er. Later, you got into Yao Ri University, a top-tier university, while I only got into Emerald University, a second-tier university. Then you advanced to a fifth-level warrior beast tamer several years earlier than me. You were extremely proud of yourself back then, and you bragged about it a lot in front of me."

His tone was not sarcastic, but rather playful.

Yan Yunguang downed the mead in his cup in one gulp and let out a long sigh.

He put down his wine glass, turned his gaze to Zhou's father, and his expression became unusually solemn and frank: "Yes, in those years, we competed for so long, with each side winning and losing, but in my heart, I always felt that I was the one with a slight advantage. Even now..."

He paused, his voice low but clear: "Yuan Ting, I lost. This time, I am truly convinced."

The smile on Zhou's father's face faded: "Yun Guang, don't say that. Actually, you haven't lost to me. I've risen in status within the family and obtained the nominal position of Alliance Envoy. You and I both know that it's all because of Heng'er. Because he's promising and has won the favor of the old Alliance Leader. I'm just benefiting from my son's success. It's just a matter of a father gaining status through his son. It's not my own ability."

"No."

Yan Yunguang shook his head, a complex, slightly self-deprecating smile on his face: "A loss is a loss. The fact that you can raise such a good son as the young alliance leader is your greatest achievement. You, Zhou Yuanting, have won."

His gaze swept across Zhou's father and mother's faces: "Back then, you and Yue Wan fell in love at first sight and were inseparable. You even neglected your studies because of it. I even laughed at you in private back then, thinking that you were too caught up in romance and would never amount to anything."

Yan Yunguang said with admiration, "Looking back now, I was short-sighted. I was only focused on the current ranking, thinking I was on the second level and feeling smug. I never expected that you, Zhou Yuanting, would stand directly in the atmosphere! You invested in the future and nurtured such an outstanding and unparalleled prodigy. You won this round beautifully, and I, Yan Yunguang, have nothing to say in my defeat."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with affection.

Mr. Zhou reached out and gently took Mrs. Zhou's hand, then smiled at Yan Yunguang and said, "What's all this talk about the atmosphere? It's just that fate brought us together, and things naturally fell into place. To be honest, even without Heng'er, such an outstanding child, being with Yue Wan wouldn't be something I regret."

Looking at the loving couple before him, Yan Yunguang felt his last trace of resentment completely dissipate, replaced by a sense of blessing and relief for his old friend.

The atmosphere among the three of them completely relaxed, and they began to truly reminisce about the past, from embarrassing incidents in high school to amusing anecdotes from college, and then to the various choices they made after graduation...

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