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

Zhou Heng suddenly said, "By the way, Ji Chao and the Ji family previously pledged allegiance to me, but I really don't need them. From now on, when I'm not on Xuanxiao Star, have them obey you in everything!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lang was overjoyed: "This is wonderful! Ever since Ji Chao started clinging to your coattails, he's become arrogant and haughty. I haven't been able to do anything to him because of you, but this time I'll have to teach him a lesson."

Zhou Heng was somewhat puzzled: "Does Ji Chao really dare to be arrogant in front of you?"

Li Lang casually said, "I have a good relationship with you, so of course he wouldn't dare to be arrogant in front of me. However, the Ji family has used your name to make quite a stir on Xuanxiao Star, acquiring many companies and forming a large conglomerate. Now, the Ji family's Baoxiang Group is almost as strong as my family's Feixue Group."

Zhou Heng asked thoughtfully, "Does the Ji family currently have any sixth-tier Beast Tamers?"

Li Lang shook his head directly: "No, although the Ji family has obtained a lot of resources through Baoxiang Group, a sixth-level commander-level beast tamer is not so easy to cultivate. Grandpa Ji Chao's potential has been exhausted, and he will probably only be a fifth-level warrior-level beast tamer for life. Among the next generation of the Ji family, the most talented is Ji Chao, who has a B-level talent. He doesn't even have an A-level talent, so it will be difficult for him to become a sixth-level commander-level beast tamer."

Zhou Heng immediately dismissed the concern: "They don't even have a single sixth-tier commander beast tamer; it's just a small-scale operation."

Li Lang chuckled: "Your current status is too high, so you think Baoxiang Group is just child's play, but in the eyes of most beast tamers on Xuanxiao Star, Baoxiang Group is a behemoth."

Zhou Heng added, "Keep an eye on him! Just make sure he doesn't cause any trouble. Most importantly, he's not allowed to use my name to bully men or women. I'm not afraid of revenge, but it will damage my reputation. If Ji Chao really does something like that, he'll definitely suffer the consequences."

Li Lang patted his chest and assured him, "I understand, don't worry! You're the junior leader now, and your reputation is indeed important. I'll keep Ji Chao in check and make sure people don't say you can't manage your subordinates, so as not to embarrass you. From now on, you're his master, and I'm his second master. Besides, that kid Ji Chao, although I don't particularly like him, I have to admit he's a smart man. Even I, with such a good relationship with you, wouldn't dare to act recklessly; he's just a dog you keep, how could he dare to do anything?"

Zhou Heng nodded: "I'm relieved to hear that."

Li Lang then added, "There's something you probably don't know yet. Xiao Gao has signed an agreement with the city garrison. After Xiao Gao graduates from university, he will go directly to work for the city garrison."

Zhou Heng's interest was piqued: "What agreement?"

Li Lang slowly said, "The city garrison has a system where talented students from poor backgrounds can sign contracts with them. The city garrison will do its best to help these talents achieve better college entrance examination results and will continue to provide resources during their university years. However, after graduating from university, these talents must return to their local city garrison and participate in missions for a long time."

Zhou Heng wondered, "Why haven't I heard of this kind of contract before?"

Li Lang explained, "This is a new system for the city garrison. Our Xuanxiao Star is the first pilot planet. Moreover, this kind of contract requires someone to recommend it and someone to act as a guarantor."

Zhou Heng then asked, "Who recommended and vouched for Xiao Gao?"

Li Lang replied, "It was recommended by Teacher Zhang Peng, and the principal vouched for it."

Zhou Heng analyzed the pros and cons: "Actually, this is quite good. With the support of the city garrison, Xiao Gao will no longer have the problem of resource shortage. In addition, given his own talent, his strength will not be weak after graduating from university. Returning to the city garrison of our Xuanxiao Star, he can at least become a mid-level officer with real power. It can be considered a win-win situation."

Li Lang echoed, "That's what I think too. And probably because of you, the city guards were quite generous. Xiao Gao, with his A-level talent, could only sign an A-level contract, but the city guards gave him an S-level contract."

Zhou Heng smiled and shook his head: "What does it have to do with me? It's because Xiao Gao is outstanding."

Li Lang leaned closer to Zhou Heng, a sly smile on his face: "It's definitely related. After all, you graduated from No. 3 Middle School, and your student status is still registered there. Everyone knows that you, the little alliance leader, are the most sentimental. Now, No. 3 Middle School holds a very high position on Xuanxiao Star, and all the students benefit from it. This is what they call 'when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.'"

Zhou Heng shrugged: "Let's put others aside for now, what level is your Ice Bear King?"

Li Lang was overjoyed: "Thanks to the resources you gave me, Xiao Bing just advanced to the third level of the third tier a couple of days ago, without considering the cost."

Zhou Heng nodded: "This progress is not bad."

The joy on Li Lang's face quickly faded: "I can only say it's barely passable. Even Xiao Gao is almost catching up with me. His Beast Taming reached the second level of the third rank a few days ago."

Zhou Heng was greatly surprised: "Xiao Gao's beast taming has reached the second level of the third tier? How could it be so fast? Even with his ample resource supply and his A-level talent with high-level rapid growth, this speed is still quite frightening, considering that his beast taming is only of the upper-level silver quality."

Li Lang's face showed a complicated expression: "This is already an old almanac. A few days ago, with the help of the city guards, he started the evolution ritual. After failing three times, he finally evolved his beast from the high-grade silver quality Black Fiend Wolf to the low-grade gold quality Mystic Soul Fiend Wolf. With the energy of the evolution, his beast Mystic Soul Fiend Wolf directly rushed to the second level of the third tier."

Zhou Heng suddenly realized: "That makes sense."

The two chatted for a while longer before Li Lang took his leave.

Subsequently, during the mid-term grade-level competition, Zhou Heng only made a brief appearance before leaving.

Although it seemed perfunctory, given his status, it was already a great honor for the principal of No. 3 Middle School and others.

After all, although Zhou Heng had agreed with the principal of No. 3 Middle School that he would come back every midterm and final exam, the principal of No. 3 Middle School could do nothing even if Zhou Heng did not come back.

Zhou Heng's willingness to return and make a public appearance is to support No. 3 Middle School and further solidify its position.

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More than twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye, and it's Zhou Heng's birthday again.

Generally speaking, after a Beast Tamer advances to the fourth-tier Grandmaster level, they no longer celebrate their birthday every year; they usually celebrate once every five or ten years.

This is because those who can advance to the fourth-level Grandmaster are generally not young, but Zhou Heng is different. Zhou Heng is only twenty years old now, so naturally he still celebrates his birthday once a year.

Moreover, given Zhou Heng's talent and status, his birthday celebration couldn't be too simple. So this time, Zhou Heng's grandfather personally took charge and held a grand birthday banquet for Zhou Heng in the Canglan Plane.