Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 734 A Familiar Person from Another Time?

"So, Zhao Ye, you ultimately didn't sign a contract?"

Lan Xiaoyu poured Zhao Ye a glass of wine, a slight smile curving her lips.

"no."

Zhao Ye swirled his wine glass, looking at Bai Qi and the other two with a resentful expression.

"From the start to the end of the battle, these three guys didn't even spend a few minutes. Do you think I could still be a match for them if I formed a contract with them?"

"Zhao Ye, you can't think like that. You know that the combat power of a pet after being contracted is much stronger than before. For example, that Shadowless Snake, I think it's very strong."

Bai Wujie patted Zhao Ye on the shoulder, comforting him.

"Don't even mention the Shadowless Serpent; just thinking about it makes me even less willing to form a contract with it."

Zhao Ye couldn't help but roll his eyes. In order to give him more time to consider, all three emperor-level ferocious beasts were captured alive.

Putting aside the other two, this Shadowless Serpent still trembles at the sight of Bai Qi, so even the contract is useless.

"Actually, there's really no need to rush. There are quite a few Emperor-level ferocious beasts in the Shadow Forest, so we can take our time to choose."

Xiao Huang picked up his wine glass, took a sip, looked at Bai Qi, and said, "Bai Qi, what are your plans for bringing those cubs back with you?"

"Plans? The best option is of course to find a suitable beast tamer to form a contract with. After all, it has imperial bloodline, and it can become very powerful if nurtured."

Bai Qi paused for a moment, then said, "If we let them be eaten by other ferocious beasts or grow into new emperor-level ferocious beasts, it will be beneficial to us."

"That's certainly the truth."

Xiao Huang nodded slightly and said, "However, compared to cubs, most beast tamers are probably more willing to accept adult ferocious beasts. You have to be prepared to let these three cubs rot in your hands."

Bai Qi remained silent upon hearing this. People in this era truly did not have the habit of raising pets from a young age; they simply caught one, beat it into submission, and forcibly formed a contract with it.

Bai Qi initially thought the records were a bit exaggerated, but just now, after witnessing a beast tamer introduced by Lan Xiaoyu subdue the Flame Cloud Tiger they brought back using this method, he had no choice but to accept the fact.

"The cooperation between a pet raised from a young age and its tamer is indeed much stronger than that between a pet contracted midway through life. However, it is a pity that most people do not have the time and resources for this."

A rare hint of melancholy appeared on Bai Wujie's face, but it was quickly masked by his usual smile.

"By the way, Xiao Huang, since your family is so rich, why don't you just take all three cubs that Bai Qi brought back?"

"I have no interest in canines, sorry."

Xiao Huang rejected Bai Wujie's suggestion without hesitation, paused, and then said, "However, there is one person who might be interested in these cubs."

"You mean him? I bet he really is."

Bai Wujie raised an eyebrow, as if he had thought of something.

"I think so too, after all, that guy is known for being arrogant and domineering."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ye also raised his head, seemingly quite confident.

"Who exactly are you talking about?"

……

"Is this the place you're talking about?"

Looking at the magnificent mansion in front of him, comparable to a palace, Bai Qi suddenly understood why Bai Wujie and the others were so confident in this business deal.

"If you were to ask who in the entire Huangsong City is most likely to buy these imperial cubs, it would definitely be this place."

Bai Wujie grinned and said.

"Do you know why Huangsong City, despite being so close to the Shadow Forest, is still the most powerful city in the Imperial Empire? The reason lies in its master."

"So powerful? Could this be the residence of some legendary figure?"

Bai Qi raised an eyebrow. A legendary figure in charge could indeed ensure the safety of the region, but judging from Bai Wujie's expression, it seemed that he wasn't talking about strength.

"Of course not. The person living here is not only not a legend, but not even a beast tamer."

Bai Wujie shook his head, patted the obsidian gate beside him, and said, "This guy is just rich. Hmm, if I remember correctly, more than half of the businesses in Huangsong City seem to belong to him."

Got it, money power is unmatched.

Bai Qi understood immediately upon hearing this. No matter the era, resources are the most important thing. With enough resources, even pigs can be turned into legends.

And this person here is probably like that too.

"Hahaha!!! Brother Xiao, what brings you here today? Is there some business opportunity for me, Old Zhang, this time?"

After waiting for a while, Bai Qi heard a loud voice coming from inside the courtyard. Looking up, he saw a well-off middle-aged man in a gold nightgown running towards the gate.

Wow, this design looks really expensive!

Bai Qi silently commented in his heart, while Xiao Huang stepped forward with a smile, performed a standard aristocratic bow, and said, "Uncle Zhang, it's been a long time."

"Hey, calling me 'Uncle' sounds too formal. Just call me Old Zhang."

The middle-aged man's face showed displeasure. He then looked at the three people beside him and said, "Bai Wujie, Zhao Ye, I knew you three swordsmen were inseparable. Hmm? I don't think I've seen this young man before."

"Hello, my name is Bai Qi."

Bai Qi stepped forward and gave a brief self-introduction.

"So it's Brother Bai Qi. Come, come, have a seat inside."

The middle-aged man was very straightforward and invited Bai Qi and the others inside without any airs of a wealthy man. On the contrary, the butler and servants beside him were quite well-mannered.

"Brother Bai, this Zhang the Rich is quite... generous!"

Bai Qi quietly approached Bai Wujie and said.

"You'll get used to it. This guy's name, like his personality, is pretty straightforward and blunt."

Bai Wujie grinned and strode after him, clearly not considering himself a guest.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi immediately became interested and couldn't help but ask further questions.

"This is the richest man in Huangsong City, known as Zhang the Half-City Rich Zhang."

"Okay, it is indeed very simple and straightforward."

Bai Qi gave a thumbs up and followed the group into the mansion.

As its name suggests, Zhang Fugui's house is as simple and crude as his name, absolutely extravagant beyond belief. Bai Qi even saw some metal materials that were highly valued by mechanics in later generations, but here they could only be used as scraps.

"When we get back, we absolutely have to renovate the base to look like this. We don't care about practicality yet, the key is that it has to be visually appealing!"

Bai Qi silently planned his goals after his return, while Zhang Fugui stopped at this moment, led the group to sit down in the living room, and after signaling the servants to prepare some refreshments, he got straight to the point.

"Brothers, you can tell me your purpose now. What kind of business do you want to do with me?"

Zhang Fugui lit a cigar for himself and asked.

"It's like this, my friend captured three cubs of the Black Bamboo Wolf King in the Shadow Forest, but Uncle Zhang, you know, Emperor-level cubs are generally... too expensive for ordinary people to raise, so..."

Xiao Huang got straight to the point, and Bai Qi also took out three cubs from the secret realm and placed them in front of him.

"An Emperor-level cub? Hahaha! Brother Xiao, you really know me inside and out! How did you know I was planning to buy one of these cubs!"

Upon hearing Xiao Huang's words, Zhang Fugui's face lit up with arrogance. Without even glancing at them, he waved his hand and said, "These three cubs, I'll take them. Name your price!"

Bai Qi: "...Brother Bai, has Boss Zhang always been this arrogant...?"

"Pretty much, but today was a bit... more enjoyable."

Bai Wujie shrugged, clearly also somewhat puzzled by Zhang Fugui's actions today.

Finally, Xiao Huang couldn't help but speak up, asking, "Uncle Zhang, may I ask why?"

Xiao Huang originally recommended Zhang Fugui simply because this man was incredibly wealthy and often bought excellent pets for some of his male beast tamers.

But judging from the current situation, there seems to be some other reason?

"Here's the thing, my good-for-nothing son recently met a teacher and finally developed an interest in pets. He asked me to help him buy some cubs. Well, before I even had anyone go to buy them, you guys came to my door."

Zhang Fugui was clearly in a good mood, with a constant smile on his face, but Bai Wujie and the others looked surprised.

Xiao Huang carefully considered his words before saying, "Uncle Zhang, I remember your son... doesn't seem to have awakened his talent yet?"

"That's right, this kid didn't inherit anything else, but he did inherit my useless physique, and he still hasn't awakened any talent."

Zhang Fugui's face showed a look of disappointment, but he quickly smiled and said, "However, I met an extraordinary person a few days ago. He doesn't have any talent, but he can still control beasts, so I had that kid become my apprentice."

"Can someone tame beasts without any talent?"

Upon hearing Zhang Fugui's words, the group's expressions changed.

However, Xiao Huang and the other two smiled wryly, while Bai Qi looked somewhat puzzled.

This operation sounds familiar, doesn't it?

In this era, are there already methods to control pets without contracts?

Wait, at this time...

Could this extraordinary person be Emperor Wu?

Bai Qi stroked his chin, a sudden flutter in his heart.

The Human Emperor Check-in Plan seems to be achievable!

"Uncle Zhang, could you introduce us to this... extraordinary person?"

Xiao Huang's eyes were cold. Zhang Fugui had a good relationship with his family. Although he was used to being generous, he couldn't bear to watch Zhang Fugui be cheated like a sucker.

"Of course, no problem. I'll just take these three cubs over to let them see them."

Zhang Fugui, unsuspecting, signaled his men to take the three wolf cubs and head towards the backyard.

Compared to the magnificent front yard, the backyard is much more elaborately decorated, with a large number of security facilities and pets hidden beneath the gorgeous décor.

It makes sense; for such a wealthy family, without sufficient power to protect them, it would almost certainly be a path to certain death.

However, Bai Qi was no longer in the mood to investigate just how wealthy Wang Fugui's family was. His attention was completely drawn to a young man patiently tending to a pet in the backyard.

"Zhuge Chen?! What are you doing here?!"

(End of this chapter)