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

The group waited a while longer.

Suddenly, gasps of surprise erupted from inside the open-air battle arena.

The Yan family patriarch and Principal He of the Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School looked up and saw a crack appear in the sky. A crimson Qilin, 1,500 meters in size, suddenly broke through the void and came flying through the air, with two handsome and extraordinary figures on it.

Everyone stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord Garrison Commander! Greetings, Chairman Li!"

Zhou Heng and Li Lang flew down from the back of the Lucky Qilin King, stepping on the void, and flew to the front of the Yan family patriarch and others, like gods descending to earth.

The Lucky Qilin King then shrunk its size to about three meters and followed closely behind Zhou Heng.

The three Azure Phoenixes, the Returning Void Divine Dragon, the Netherworld Demon Dragon, the Star-Devouring Kunpeng, and the Titan Lord all maintained their miniature forms, staying close to Zhou Heng.

Li Lang's three tamed beasts also disliked staying in the tamed beast space; they shrunk in size and appeared in the outside world.

Thunderous Wave Turtle and Hexagonal Dragon King perched on Li Lang's shoulders, while the Frost Giant Bear followed behind him.

Zhou Heng waved his hand, and an invisible force helped everyone up: "No need for such formalities, everyone."

Everyone said in unison, "Thank you, Commander."

Principal He of Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School, who looked frail and old, was quite surprised: "Lord Garrison Commander, what brings you here? Wasn't only Chairman Li coming today?"

Li Lang deliberately teased, "What do you mean by asking that? Don't you welcome the garrison commander?"

Principal He, merely a fourth-tier Grandmaster-level early-stage Beast Tamer, was immediately startled upon hearing this. Trembling, he knelt on the ground: "Lord Guardian, please forgive me! President Li, please forgive me! It wasn't that I didn't welcome you, Lord Guardian, but I never expected someone of your esteemed status to personally grace a small, third-rate Beast Taming High School with your presence. I was so overjoyed that I spoke without thinking. Please forgive me, Lord Guardian..."

Zhou Heng tried his best to appear gentle: "You don't need to be so nervous. I just heard Yu Lang talk about the situation at your Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School, so I came with Yu Lang to take a look."

After Li Lang returned to the Jinwu Li family, he was given a generational name and renamed Li Yulang. Zhou Heng felt it was inappropriate to address him as A Lang in front of outsiders, as it would seem too frivolous.

Addressing him by his title would seem too distant.

Therefore, calling him Yu Lang is the most appropriate way to address him.

Principal He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, got up from the ground, and looked flattered: "Lord Garrison, your presence today is an honor to all the teachers and students of Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School! It's a pity we don't even have any decent tea to serve you, how rude of us! If we had known you were coming, we would have made preparations in advance, and we wouldn't be in this situation..."

Zhou Heng resumed his official tone: "As the principal, your most important task is to arrange the teachers' work and the students' studies properly. I'm here today simply to check your teaching results; there's no need for a big fuss. And it's not just me; it will be the same for whoever comes in the future."

Principal He bowed and said, "I will follow your teachings, Commander! I will keep your words in mind."

The Yan family patriarch looked respectful and ingratiating: "Lord Garrison Commander, please have a seat."

Zhou Heng immediately sat down in the middle of the first row.

Then, the Yan family patriarch wisely gave his seat to Li Lang, standing with several other fourth-tier grandmaster beast tamers and dozens of third-tier elite beast tamers, not daring to sit with Zhou Heng at all.

Zhou Heng casually said, "Old Yan, please sit down!"

Although a fifth-tier warrior beast tamer is nothing special, he is still considered a strong person on this Crimson Armor Star, so Zhou Heng is naturally willing to give him some face.

After humbly thanking Zhou Heng, the patriarch of the Yan family took his seat and said, "I thank you for your kindness, Lord Garrison Commander."

As for the rest, without Zhou Heng even having to say anything, Principal He of Chijia Beast Taming High School arranged for them to sit in another section of the stands.

Zhou Heng glanced at the empty arena below: "When does the midterm competition officially begin?"

"Please wait a moment, Lord Garrison Commander, we will begin shortly." Principal He, who was standing by and ready to act, immediately transmitted a message to the Vice Principal.

Soon, the mid-term competition of Chijia Beast Taming High School officially began.

The students, assigned opponents according to their student ID numbers, took turns stepping onto the stage to begin their sparring.

Zhou Heng casually asked, "How many students does your school have in total right now?"

Principal He bowed respectfully and replied, "Reporting to the garrison commander, our Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School has a total of over six thousand students, with approximately two thousand each in the first, second, and third years. Every year, Crimson Armor City experiences about two hundred thousand new human students, of whom only one percent possess beast taming talent; the rest are ordinary people who attend regular high schools."

Zhou Heng then asked, "When I was in school, the school divided classes into five levels: the rocket class, the intensive class, the excellent class, the regular class, and the struggling class, each based on talent. How do you divide them like this?"

Principal He answered fluently: "Our classes here only have four levels: elite class, key class, regular class, and average class. They are also divided according to talent, corresponding to C-level, D-level, E-level, and F-level talents respectively."

Zhou Heng, as the visiting leader, posed a series of questions: "How many students in the senior year have C-level talent this year?"

Principal He said in a low voice, "There are six people in total."

Zhou Heng then asked, "How many people have the other talents?"

Principal He was already very familiar with these basic student information: "There are more than 80 people with D-level talent, more than 700 people with E-level talent, and more than 1,200 people with F-level talent."

Li Lang chimed in, "Have you ever had a B-rank talent during the awakening of your talents?"

Principal He was equally respectful to Li Lang: "There are B-level talents almost every year, and this year's senior class also had one. However, the day after the talent awakened, that child was sent to Ice Cloud Star. As for the child's parents, they were just an ordinary couple, and they also settled on Ice Cloud Star with the child."

Zhou Heng was familiar with the league's rules, but he still asked one more question: "Have there ever been even better talents?"

Principal He's tone carried a hint of regret: "Six years ago, an A-level talent emerged, and after awakening, it was sent to Xuanxiao Star. Fifty-seven years ago, an S-level talent also emerged, and it was sent to Xuanxiao Star as well."

Zhou Heng glanced at Principal He of Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School: "Are you the only fourth-tier Grandmaster Beast Tamer among the faculty and staff of your Crimson Armor Beast Taming High School?"

Principal He could tell that Zhou Heng felt the teaching staff of Chijia Beast Taming High School was too poor, so he could only say awkwardly, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Lord Garrison Commander. Chijia Beast Taming High School does indeed only have one fourth-level Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer under my command. The remaining vice principals, deans, and ordinary teachers are all third-level elite Beast Tamers."