Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 227 Pre-ordered Jackpot

The Tower of Decisions.

Zhao Futu looked at Bai Qi, who had a sheepish grin on his face, with some surprise, and said, "You want me to give you an advance on the reward for being first in the training camp? Can you tell me why you're in such a hurry?"

Bai Qi scratched his head and said, "I just wanted to improve my strength as soon as possible so I could repay the association for their nurturing. It's bound to happen sooner or later anyway."

He was already firmly in first place in academic subjects during the training camp. The only threat was Lu Qing, but Lu Qing's actual combat performance was far behind his.

In terms of practical combat, Xiao Yuan and Bai Qiucha are both somewhat of a threat to him, but now that Alpha has evolved into a monarch-level being, unless Bai Qiucha unseals the power of the skeletal dragon, it won't be enough for him to defeat.

Even though he was surpassed in actual combat, Bai Qi was not flustered, because Acha's academic studies, especially rune studies, were much worse than his.

Simply put, looking at all the trainees, those who can beat him aren't as good at studying, and those who are good at studying aren't as good at fighting as him.

This is why Bai Qi dared to shamelessly approach Zhao Futu to apply for the first-place reward in advance.

"Hahaha……"

After hearing Bai Qi's explanation, Zhao Futu burst into laughter and said, "This is the first time I've ever heard such an arrogant reason, but I can grant your request."

"Really? Thank you, President!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi's eyes lit up, and he immediately showered Zhao Futu with compliments. However, Zhao Futu waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me yet. I have a request, and it's not for now."

Not now?

Then what's the point of talking about it? I can only go to Xiao Yuan and the others to farm some points and then exchange for the Gemini Core. As for the Light Spirit Holy Diamond, I can only give up on it for now.

Anyway, the Thirteenth Bureau still owes him a legendary resource, so let's choose a Holy Light resource when the time comes.

Unable to redeem the reward in advance, Bai Qi immediately showed little interest. Zhao Futu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, and said, "You're really pragmatic, kid. Don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely give it to you, but there is one condition."

"condition?"

Bai Qi was taken aback upon hearing this and asked in return, "Is there some kind of assessment?"

Zhao Futu nodded and said, "I suppose so."

Zhao Futu stood up, looked down at the assembly hall surrounded by the six towers, and said, "Your training has entered the second stage. In the third stage, we will send you out to develop freely."

"However, before that, you will need to undergo an assessment to determine where you will go in the third stage."

Bai Qi raised an eyebrow and said, "Do you want us to have a ranked battle? That's easy, I'll go challenge them right now."

"Of course it's not that simple."

Zhao Futu shook his head and said, "In another month, the Association and the Thirteenth Bureau will conduct a joint assessment. We will decide your future destination based on your performance in the assessment."

"And what you need to do is get first place in this assessment!"

Another joint assessment? Another first place? Can't you association presidents come up with something new?

Bai Qi sighed helplessly upon hearing this and said, "So, all I need to do is beat the people sent by the Thirteenth Bureau, right?"

Although the plot is a bit cliché, he's the least afraid of one-on-one fights, and unsurprisingly, he'll be fighting Li Xusheng and Xia Yan.

This is a sure thing.

"It's not as simple as you think, but I can't tell you too much right now. Just prepare yourself."

Seeing Bai Qi's expression, Zhao Futu smiled and said, "Perform well, and you might even get a position in the Federation. The benefits of the Thirteenth Bureau are no worse than those of the Association."

"Huh? This works? Isn't the special training program specifically for developing talent for our association?"

Bai Qi was somewhat puzzled. Although he had heard Luo Xiang mention it before, it still felt strange to hear it from the mouth of Zhao Futu, the president of the association.

"That's true, but the association is also affiliated with the Federation and works for humanity, so it doesn't matter where you work."

"Not to mention the association members who hold positions in the federal government, many members of the Thirteenth Bureau also work for the association."

A radiant light, the light of righteousness, suddenly appeared on Zhao Futu's face, making Bai Qi feel involuntarily ashamed.

Is this the vision of a chairman? His perspective has already surpassed the limitations of ordinary forces.

"However, we should prioritize the association when it comes to any benefits. After all, the association is a large and powerful organization. If everyone leaves, it won't be able to continue operating."

Okay, I guess I misread it.

Bai Qi pursed his lips upon seeing this. This was hardly a collaboration; it was clearly an attempt to get him to work for free.

But that's fine too; you shouldn't refuse free benefits.

Zhao Futu said, "By the way, I heard that the legendary dragon went to Granny Fan's place?"

Bai Qi nodded and said, "Grandma Fan said she needed someone to grow vegetables, so she took Nicholas to help."

"Hahaha... That's just like Granny Fan's style. But it's good. With Granny Fan around, we don't have to worry about the future growth of this legendary dragon. Humanity finally has another layer of protection."

Zhao Futu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Back then, my Void Ray was taught a lot by Granny Fan, otherwise I might not have been able to sit in the position of chairman."

Good heavens, so the association president was also raised by Granny Fan! Granny Fan really is the mastermind behind the association's downfall!

Okay, I'll remind Nicholas later to hold on tight to Granny Fan's coattails, so he won't be afraid of being sold off in the future.

"By the way, Chairman, weren't wingless dragons like Granny Fan extinct a long time ago? How come they're here at headquarters?"

Bai Qi finally voiced his doubts, but Zhao Futu shook his head and said, "Grandma's background is a secret at headquarters. Don't inquire about it before you become a legend."

With that, Zhao Futu sat back down and said, "There's less than a month until our joint assessment with the Thirteenth Bureau. Train hard these days, and don't embarrass the association."

"I've already spoken to Zhang Shan. Whether you attend classes or not is up to you. You can arrange your own time, whether you train on your own or participate in the daytime mecha analysis. But you still need to attend the basic assessment, understand?"

"Okay."

Bai Qi nodded and then left the Tower of Decisions without hesitation.

Although I didn't get the reward in advance, it's still earlier than the normal assessment, so maybe I can use it at the same time as Delta.

And now that I think about it, what Yi Yu meant when he said to come to the association if there was anything?

With that, plus the reward from the association, I guess I can get another one.

Oh right, there's also a seventh-order mechanical technology.

Thinking about the resources he would reap in a month, Bai Qi was in high spirits. He hummed a little tune as he walked toward the Tower of Knowledge.

……

Inside the Tower of Decisions.

Watching Bai Qi leave with a contented expression, Zhao Futu's smile deepened. He said, "He Guang, this kid's personality is so incompatible with yours, how did you come up with the idea of ​​taking him as your disciple?"

Bai Heguang stepped out from a corner and said, "Originally, I just didn't want the controller of the power of death to run around outside, and Bai Qi's talent is indeed not weak, but I didn't expect..."

"You didn't expect his talent to be so monstrous, did you?"

Zhao Futu directly followed up on Bai Heguang's words, saying, "It's only because we're in a peaceful era now. If it were in the past, with this kid's temperament and talent, he would probably be another great emperor."

Upon hearing that Zhao Futu held Bai Qi in such high regard, Bai Heguang raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not refute him.

Demons and monsters have never been limited by time.

"By the way, what's the situation at the tribe? When you caused such a ruckus at the Black Python tribe last time, did that giant snake make any further moves?"

Bai Heguang shook his head and said, "That giant snake has always been very cautious and will not easily cross the boundary line."

"However, wild beasts have become increasingly active both within and outside the Federation recently, and many mutated species have even appeared. I cannot rule out the possibility that the tribes are behind this."

Bai Heguang placed a federal map in front of Zhao Futu. Different locations were clearly outlined in red ink, each marked with a different symbol, obviously corresponding to different threat levels.

"I've heard that recently, the association's level 5 and 6 beast tamers have received similar requests and are extremely busy, resulting in considerable losses."

Zhao Futu sighed, looked in the direction of the Tower of Knowledge, and said, "I hope the analysis process of the mecha during the day will go smoothly and speed up the popularization of pet healing devices. Otherwise, with the current treatment speed, we won't be able to cope with high-intensity treatments."

Bai Heguang nodded but did not reply.

While the healing chambers in the Tower of Moonlight are effective, they also consume a lot of resources. It's clearly a pipe dream to use them across the entire Federation. This time, Bai Qi obtained the Daytime Mech from the Thirteenth Bureau, which has indeed been a great help to the Association.

After a long silence, Zhao Futu finally broke the silence, looking at Bai Heguang, whose brows showed signs of fatigue, with a hint of apology on his face, and said, "I'm sorry, these things should have been done by me, but instead you, a titled legend, have been running around everywhere. Since there's nothing much going on lately, you can stay at headquarters and rest for a while."

"President, you need to stay at headquarters. Leave these matters to me. You don't need to rest."

Bai Heguang shook his head and said, "Some guys in the western part of the Federation are starting to act up again. I need to investigate further."

"The West... tsk... So many years have passed, and these people still can't control the aggressive nature in their blood. Don't they know how hard-won humanity's current peace is!"

Upon hearing Bai Heguang mention the West, Zhao Futu's expression turned cold. He said, "The Federation's new generation has not yet grown up. We absolutely cannot allow any trouble to occur at this time. If there is any real problem over there, we will not hold back."

"We must protect this hard-won era of peace for future generations."

"I see."

Bai Heguang nodded, his gaze toward the west growing increasingly cold.

(End of this chapter)