Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 108 A freakish beast tamer and a freakish pet! Strive for victory, if not a first-round exit!

Simultaneously.

Qiao Bai felt a little regretful—it would be nice to come to Xingcheng to study at university.

Compared to the safe atmosphere of Qingniao, Xingcheng made him more excited and eager to try.

As two of the top universities in China, with their headquarters in Changsha, Yulong University and Honghu University are known for their grand gestures.

Yulong and Honghu covered all the travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for all the invited participants during the event.

Qiao Bai only needs to use the invitation card jointly issued to him by Yu Long and Hong Hu to stay and spend money at any hotel in Xingcheng.

After seeing that Qiao Bai was not alone but had three friends with him, the hotel receptionist did not question it. Instead, they arranged a suite with a living room for Qiao Bai.

"As expected of Yulong and Honghu, what a pity." Li Gan stepped out of the elevator and looked at the large suite with a window view that the hotel had arranged for them, and couldn't help but sigh.

"What's a pity?" Lin Weiwei asked curiously from the side.

"Unfortunately... I'm the man they can't have!" Li Gan said with a deliberately profound expression.

Qi Yue: "..."

Qiao Bai: "Is it because they can't have you? Don't they have any self-awareness?"

"No." While useless at everything else, Li Gan was a master at responding to questions. He quickly picked up on Qiao Bai's words, then chuckled and continued, "Whether I'm the man they can't have, isn't my uncle the man they can't have either!"

"Back in the day! They ignored my dear great-father, but now they can't even be bothered to be associated with him!" Li Gan said excitedly, gesturing wildly as he dragged his suitcase into the suite.

"The three-year period is up! This time we're going to take back everything we've lost... mmm!"

Qiao Bai quickly reached out, covered Li Gan's mouth, and pressed Li Gan's head into a cushion on the sofa. The whole action was done in one smooth motion, without the slightest hesitation or doubt.

Seeing this, Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei, who were standing nearby, not only did not step forward to save Li Gan, but also deliberately let go of the luggage and clapped for Qiao Bai.

"Well done. It's no surprise that Li Gan gets beaten up for his mouth."

"Before we get lectured by others, let's teach him a lesson ourselves first."

Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei chatted back and forth, and after they finished, they happily gave each other a high five.

"It's all I should do," Qiao Bai smiled.

Li Gan became the only one who suffered harm, the kind of person no one sympathized with.

After a series of silly antics, the four of them easily assigned rooms.

Each person has their own room, and there's a small living room outside that's not too big. Inside the living room is an open kitchen and a huge screen that's amazing for playing games and watching movies.

Walk a few more steps to the floor-to-ceiling windows, and you can have a panoramic view of most of the city's buildings.

Among the buildings of varying heights, the headquarters of the Beast Taming Alliance is still the most eye-catching.

Because the top is completely invisible.

Looking down from the plane, you can vaguely see the silhouette of the Beast Taming Alliance building.

At that time, we didn't realize just how tall the building was.

Once you enter Xingcheng and look at it from a different angle, you'll realize how truly magnificent it is; the building seems to soar straight into the clouds!

It's ridiculously high.

"Wow—the headquarters of the Beast Taming Alliance is truly magnificent!" Qi Yue exclaimed, her eyes wide with awe as she peered at the building through the floor-to-ceiling windows. "I wonder if we can go inside and see what it looks like!"

"Don't even think about it, there's no chance unless one of the four of us ascends to become a seventh-tier beast tamer or a first-tier researcher." Li Gan, whose head had been covered, seemed to have released all the water from his brain, and spoke with exceptional coldness and ruthlessness: "Otherwise, the Beast Taming Alliance headquarters isn't so easy to get into."

"Oh, if someone commits a major, heinous crime that shocks the beast-taming world, it's not impossible for them to go in."

"Hmph! So what if he's a seventh-tier beast tamer? I refuse to believe that I'll ever be a beast tamer..." Qi Yue rolled her eyes at Li Gan.

Before Qi Yue could finish speaking, she met the questioning gazes of Qiao Bai, Li Gan, and Lin Weiwei.

Qi Yue couldn't continue speaking.

Li Gan and Lin Weiwei then turned their attention to Qiao Bai: "Brother, don't forget me when you're rich! Whether we'll have a chance to take a day trip to the Beast Taming Alliance headquarters in the future depends on your skills!"

For a fleeting moment, Qiao Bai felt as if the invisible burden on his shoulders had become a little heavier.

"That's enough."

Qiao Bai rolled her eyes.

"I'm going to the Beast Taming Alliance to register for the competition. Do you want to come with me?" Qiao Bai took out the invitation again: "The competition officially starts the day after tomorrow. All participants with invitations must register before tomorrow afternoon. Those who do not register will be considered to have automatically forfeited."

As he spoke, Qiao Bai waved the invitation in his hand to them: "It's definitely not okay for me to take you inside and wander around, but it shouldn't be a big problem for you to follow me around and take a look."

shhhhh--

As soon as Qiao Bai finished speaking, the three of them quickly stuffed their luggage into their respective rooms, tidied themselves up, and then stood in front of Qiao Bai looking refreshed.

Qiao Bai: "?"

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that it was the three of them who went to register for the competition!

"What are you doing?" Qiao Bai asked, puzzled.

"It's my first time here, so I have to dress up and look presentable," Qi Yue said seriously. "I can't afford to embarrass myself in Xingcheng, much less at the Beast Taming Alliance headquarters."

Lin Weiwei also straightened her little skirt and the bow ribbon in her hair: "Maintaining a good appearance is a matter of respect."

"My face is my calling card, and I must leave the people of Xingcheng with my most handsome side!" Li Gan said confidently, stroking his chin.

Qiao Bai sighed and dusted off his white shirt and jeans: "Fine, take it."

The three people behind him: "..."

Good guy.

They've said so much, and Qiao Bai really doesn't care at all, right?

What Li Gan was most jealous of was that no matter how ordinary Qiao Bai was dressed, the moment he stood next to him, his handsomeness instantly increased by more than one level!

With the contrast of Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei, Qiao Bai, dressed very simply, exuded an aura and presence that set him apart from ordinary people. He looked like a young master from a wealthy family who had come down to inspect the hardships of the common people.

Clearly, it wasn't just the three of them who thought this way.

These past two days, he's been in charge of registering freshmen from top universities across the country, including many from the Jade Dragon and Soaring Swan combat departments. But when Qiao Bai walked over, he exuded a completely different aura.

No matter how capable those freshmen are, they all still carry a youthful and immature air about them, making them easily recognizable as students.

But Qiao Bai is completely different.

Calmness and composure—these special qualities were fully displayed in Qiao Bai.

"Hello, I'm here to participate in the Jade Dragon and Soaring Goose Newcomer League. This is my invitation." The staff member only realized what was going on when Qiao Bai placed his invitation in front of him.

Oh.

It turns out this wasn't some big shot accompanying their siblings or classmates to watch the competition; the big shot came to participate in the competition themselves.

The staff were somewhat shocked.

Then, after glancing at the university and name on the invitation, his expression froze again.

"Is there a problem?" Qiao Bai noticed the staff member's slightly unnatural expression for a moment and asked softly.

"Uh...it's nothing, it's nothing. So you're Professor Qiao Bai!" The staff member looked at Qiao Bai with some surprise. "I've heard so much about you!"

"I watched your academic press conference a few days ago, but since it was the first time I'd met you in person, I didn't quite connect the dots." The staff member laughed somewhat awkwardly.

Bluebird University!

Qiao Bai!

The connection between these two words instantly brought to mind a bunch of gossip they'd gleaned from the Star City Forum—for example, Yulong and Honghu hadn't originally planned to invite Qingniao this time.

Yulong and Honghu-style bullying: We're having a party, and there's only one top university that wasn't invited. Guess who it is? It's you, Qingniao!

However, Yulong and Honghu still invited them in the end, and they were particularly proud to invite only Qiao Bai.

There are all sorts of things said on the Xingcheng Forum.

After all, Qiao Bai was admitted early because he showed unparalleled and unmatched talent in the research of pet evolution.

In terms of combat.

It's hard to say.

Some people think that Yulong and Honghu are secretly retaliating this time, trying to embarrass Qiao Bai and Qingniao University.

Some people think that it's not Qiao Bai's fault that he didn't choose Yu Long and Hong Hu. Yu Long and Hong Hu clearly intend to use this opportunity to let Qiao Bai see the true strength of the top two in the country, and then abandon the darkness and turn to the light!

Abandon the Bluebird, and turn to the Jade Dragon and the Swan!

This latter statement gained considerable acceptance, and a new round of debate ensued—should Qiao Bai come to Yulong or Honghu?

The students of Xingcheng, who were originally united, rolled up their sleeves and stepped forward to fight for the dignity of their university.

After all, there has never been a clear answer to who is the real number one among the TOP2 schools. Every year during the admissions season, it is not uncommon for students from Yulong and Honghu to personally compete against each other in order to protect the reputation of their schools.

The staff thoroughly enjoyed the gossip.

He didn't immediately realize that he was also responsible for receiving Qiao Bai and registering her.

This is a fantastic opportunity to witness the gossip firsthand!

The staff member then said, "We've confirmed that it's you. Please cooperate and release your pet for strength verification."

"Ability certification?" Qiao Bai blinked in confusion.

Qi Yue also asked in a low voice, "Isn't it enough to just confirm that it's the person? What's the point of certifying the pet's strength? We'll know everything during the competition the day after tomorrow."

"It was a joint request from Yulong University and Honghu University. They said that pets that are too weak shouldn't be brought out to embarrass themselves." The staff member explained to them with an air of nonchalance, "After all, everyone is a freshman, and their strength varies. There might be one or two who are just filling in. It's better to eliminate them in advance than to embarrass themselves in the competition."

"Were any people eliminated early?" Qiao Bai asked curiously.

Qi Yue and the others behind him also wore expressions of watching the drama unfold.

"I'll tell you this in secret, but don't tell anyone." The staff member looked around to make sure no one else was coming before lowering his voice and whispering, "One person was eliminated. I can't say his name, but he had two pet beasts under contract, which seemed pretty strong at first glance. But after testing, it turned out that the two pet beasts had extremely poor obedience to him, and one of them was obtained illegally. He was arrested on the spot."

As he spoke, the staff member pointed to the piece of land they were standing on.

Qiao Bai, Qi Yue, and the others immediately understood what the staff member had said.

you do not say.

This is the territory of the Beast Taming Alliance. If any abnormalities are found in your pets here, or if you are using illegal or unethical means to control them, you will be caught in no time. There is no way you can escape.

"The school will also be affected a bit this time," the staff member sighed. "Fortunately, it was discovered, so the problem isn't too serious. You might even see related announcements on the league's official website in a while."

Qiao Bai nodded.

This is quite a dramatic story, and because it's become so big, the aftermath can't be kept secret any longer. No wonder the staff gave them a heads-up beforehand.

As they were talking, the staff led them to an open space not far away, where a location tag was placed on the ground in the very center.

"Have your pet stand in that position. The instrument will conduct a basic assessment of the pet's physical condition and energy fluctuations. Don't worry, it won't harm the pet," the staff member said with a smile. "We will assess the pet's physical condition and overall strength, giving it a rating between one and ten stars."

"A pet with an overall strength of three stars or above is considered qualified, and a pet with a strength of six stars or above is considered excellent."

"The physical examination results are an additional proof. Three stars or above indicate that the pet is in good health, in case there are any special diseases or adverse symptoms. Even if any are found, we can check them out in time."

The staff member spoke to Qiao Bai again.

Qiao Bai nodded, and then released Xiao Wu and the cat bug.

The staff looked at Qiao Bai with obvious surprise, as if they hadn't expected that this professor, famous for his research on pet evolution, would actually contract two pets. Then, the staff calmed down.

You've contracted two... That probably means either one is strong and the other weak, or the two pets aren't very evenly matched in strength.

This situation is quite common among new Beast Tamers.

For a beast tamer who has a contract with a pet for a year, or at most two years, it is not an easy task to raise a pet well in such a short period of time, let alone two.

The staff didn't have a very high opinion of Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai didn't think too much about it. He gestured to Xiao Wu and the cat-like insect, and Xiao Wu was the first to flap its wings and land on the sign.

Immediately afterwards, red rays of light shone towards Xiao Wu from all directions.

Xiao Wu: ⊙(◇)?

The little bird flapped its wings and nimbly dodged, determined not to let a single red light fall on it.

"Could you please quiet your pet down? Just a little bit of light exposure will do." The staff member wiped his sweat.

The staff really didn't expect that any pet could dodge all the light in one go, its movements were so agile that not a single ray of light fell on Xiao Wu, so the test data was naturally empty.

"Little Crow, be good, don't move." Qiao Bai's words made Little Crow obediently fold its wings and land on the ground. Its big golden-red eyes looked at Qiao Bai with a pitiful expression, but its body did not move.

Little Wu: Obedient and well-behaved.jpg

Dengdengdengdeng-

The instrument immediately played a pleasant melody.

Qiao Bai looked in the direction of the lights and saw that both rows of lights on the instrument were lit up, with eight lights on the top row and nine lights on the bottom row.

"So..." Qiao Bai blinked, "Eight stars or nine stars, which represents Xiao Wu's overall strength?"

Qiao Bai asked.

The staff looked at Xiao Wu, then at the equipment, and finally at Qiao Bai, their eyes filled with shock and confusion, but they still maintained the most basic courtesy.

"The eight stars at the top represent overall strength. Your pet beast... is very strong, extremely strong."

"The nine stars at the bottom indicate your physical condition; you are very healthy and have abundant blood and energy."

"I remember you said before that three stars represent qualified and six stars represent excellent, so what is this eight-star?" Lin Weiwei asked curiously, pointing to the eight lit stars.

"A comprehensive strength of six stars or above means that this pet is at least at the fifth rank." The staff member said with a complicated expression. Fifth rank... that's almost a first-rank beast tamer. "However, the strength that a pet can show in battle is multifaceted. Fifth-rank strength does not mean that it can only exert fifth-rank power, or that it may not be able to exert fifth-rank power at all."

Take Xiao Wu for example.

Tier 5, can easily slaughter enemies of the same level.

Catbug was helping Little Crow cackle, while Little Crow was killing things randomly.

Can such strength be simply regarded as fifth-tier?

No.

"Eight stars means the pet's true potential is probably at the elite level!"

Seventh rank!

Qiao Bai thought about it and felt it was reasonable.

Little Wu's innate skills are not yet awakened, but with bloodline and momentum bonuses, it may not necessarily be at a disadvantage in battles against sixth-tier pets.

It's not very effective against true seventh-tier opponents.

Wow—Qi Yue, Lin Weiwei, and Li Gan all expressed their strong support.

"So are there any other pets with an overall rating of eight stars?" Li Gan asked the question that he was most concerned about.

"Yes, there are four people. They are students from the combat departments of Yulong and Honghu Universities. I can't quite say their names." The staff member blinked, his expression conveying the answer: "You'll definitely recognize them at a glance at the event the day after tomorrow."

The staff member then felt that it was a bit outrageous.

The other four are all from the combat department of top universities, and then look at Qiao Bai... a pet evolution major, who has a pet with an overall strength of eight stars?

Moreover, it listens to Qiao Bai very well, and it's clear that the relationship between the two is very good.

Qiao Bai simply waved his hand, and Xiao Wu obediently landed on Qiao Bai's arm.

"Cat Bug, go!" Qiao Bai waved his hand and patted the Cat Bug's bottom. The Cat Bug quickly rushed over on its seven short legs.

As the staff operated the equipment, they thought to themselves... Hmm, Qiao Bai might be focusing all his energy on that big golden-red bird.

An overall strength rating of eight stars is indeed a bit outrageous... but it's not entirely inexplicable, right?

The red light shone again.

Unlike Little Crow, Cat Bug didn't even think about dodging. It excitedly waved its paws and played with the red lights, just like a kitten playing with a laser lamp.

Bending over, arching his back, and pounced!

Turn around, kick, and pounce!

The cat-like bug's series of movements were agile and nimble, completely disproportionate to its chubby body. The cat-like bug was having so much fun that it didn't even notice the two rows of lights that were on.

Overall strength: 7 stars.

Physical health: 10 stars

Staff member: "?"

"Is the instrument broken...?" the staff member muttered twice, and even patted the instrument with his hand. In the end, it showed that there was no problem.

intact.

health.

That's perfectly normal.

There is nothing that needs repair.

In other words, this is indeed the data on Catbug's strength.

The staff couldn't help but look dazed.

Qiao Bai was also somewhat surprised.

Seven Stars?

In other words... Catbug's overall strength is only slightly weaker than Little Crow's?

However, the cat-like insect's level is only advanced level three, and it hasn't even broken through to level four yet.

On second thought—Cat Bug's outrageous background doesn't seem so strange after all.

Qiao Bai was not surprised.

Qi Yuelin, Weiwei, and Li Gan couldn't help but be surprised.

"No?" Qi Yue tilted her head, her eyes filled with confusion and incomprehension. "Although I've known about the gap between me and Qiao Bai for a long time, why is there such a big difference between my pet beast and Qiao Bai's pet beast?!"

"Where exactly am I lacking?" Qi Yue couldn't understand.

I absolutely cannot understand it.

Don't we all train the same way?

It's one thing that the Fire Fox Queen's strength is not as good as Little Wu's, but why does she now feel that the Fire Fox Queen's strength is even difficult to catch up with Cat Bug?

"I understand, I understand." At this moment, Li Gan stood up, crossed his arms and sighed: "Back when my Xiao Qi was defeated by that little thing that was neither cat nor dragon, I had already realized the gap between me and Qiao Bai - he is a pervert."

Li Gan spoke the most terrifying words in the calmest tone, and Qi Yue almost choked on her own saliva.

While coughing violently, Qi Yue didn't forget to give Li Gan a thumbs up!

well said!

Qiao Bai is a pervert!

Qiao Bai is a pervert, and his two pet beasts are perverts too!

This is probably what they mean by "birds of a feather flock together"!

Seeing that the red light had disappeared, the cat-like insect suddenly remembered, "Oh right, it came to test its strength!"

The cat-like bug quickly ran to Qiao Bai's side, tugged at Qiao Bai's shoes, and looked at Qiao Bai with its messy eyes: "Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp chirp!"

How about the dragon?

Are dragons powerful too?

The little bird spread its wings and flapped them twice.

╭ (╯ ^ ╰) ╮

It's alright, I guess.

We didn't lose face!

Catbug's face lit up with a happy grin, and it rubbed against Qiao Bai's leg. Qiao Bai bent down and picked Catbug up.

Then, approaching the staff member who was completely bewildered, he asked, "Is there anything else I need to cooperate with?"

The staff member shook his head.

Like a ghost, he took a card from the side and handed it to Qiao Bai: "This is a competition card. Both of your pets can use it in battle."

"However, you can only choose one pet to fight before the finals. Only during the finals can you take turns fighting with two pets."

This rule is designed to accommodate beast tamers who have two pets, one strong and one weak. After all, the pet whose overall strength is insufficient might be restricted from use from the start.

Moreover, true powerhouses are not bound by rules.

Since everyone is a freshman, they can only contract two pet beasts at most. The fact that they can only choose one to participate in the finals is to take care of the overall situation.

We waited until the finals.

When everyone competes for the championship and the top three based on their own abilities, they naturally no longer care about such superficial things.

Qiao Bai expressed his understanding, and then left the Beast Taming Alliance with Qi Yue, Lin Weiwei, and Li Gan, his three little followers.

"Let's rest today. We'll have time to explore Changsha tomorrow."

Qiao Bai glanced at the three people behind him who hadn't been as energetic since leaving the Alliance headquarters, and said with amusement.

The more energetic they were just moments ago, the more listless they are now.

Why bother, Qiao Bai would say?

Xiao Wu: ︿(￣︶￣)︿

Cat Bug: (～￣▽￣)～

Because they had just cooperated with the test, Qiao Bai's two pets did not retract into their spiritual sea beast-controlling space. Xiao Wu and Cat Bug listened to Qiao Bai's words and showed a very mischievous little expression on their faces.

Qi Yue: "..."

It's hard.

The fist hardened.

"Qiao Bai, can't you teach Xiao Wu and Cat Bug something good?"

Qiao Bai chuckled calmly, glanced at the three of them, and casually straightened his non-existent sleeve before slowly saying, "Were you discussing whether I'm a pervert? Hmm?"

"Isn't it true that birds of a feather flock together?" Qiao Bai said with a subtle smile, his eyes sweeping over the three of them in turn.

Instantly, all three of them quieted down and stopped making a fuss.

Little Wu and Cat Bug once again revealed gloating expressions on their faces.

Xiao Wu: (≧≦)

Cat Bug: (≧ω≦)/

Hehe~

Qi Yuelin, Weiwei, and Li Gan: Hold on, we have to hold on!

Qiao Bai snorted, waved his hand, and skipped the topic, allowing the three of them to relax.

I'm not going to say anything more.

Let's just pretend this topic was never brought up!

……

I had a good night's rest.

Qiao Bai didn't go out much the next day either.

The competition is in two days, and even if Qiao Bai is very confident in himself, he won't recklessly rush in.

Adjusting one's own condition, as well as the conditions of Xiao Wu and Maomaochong, is very important.

"Making it to the finals shouldn't be too difficult, right?" Qiao Bai said, sitting cross-legged on the floor of the common living room, holding a game controller and playing a game while talking.

Xiao Wu lay down, its small head resting directly on Qiao Bai's lap.

Catbug jumped into Qiao Bai's arms and nestled between his legs. Qiao Bai could even rest his hands on Catbug's body at the perfect height.

Little Wu tilted its head.

Bird, little brother, who's up tomorrow?

"Chirp?"

hmmmm?

Who will go?

Compared to Xiao Wu, Maomaochong's expression is much more goofy.

During a break in the game, Qiao Bai reached out and lightly flicked the cat-like insect's forehead. There was nothing he could do; apart from the forehead, the rest of the cat-like insect's body was covered in fine scales, so he couldn't feel anything when flicked. The cat-like insect didn't feel any pain; it was Qiao Bai's finger that ended up hurting.

"I can tell you weren't listening properly yesterday."

Catbug's face showed a wronged little expression.

Qiao Bai, amused and helpless, reached out and rubbed the cat-like insect's forehead again, then rubbed the little black cat's tuft of hair on its head a few times.

"Does anyone want to volunteer?" Qiao Bai hadn't decided yet whether to let Xiao Wu or Maomaochong go first.

Although the results are similar.

Before the final, neither Xiao Wu nor Maomao Chong are likely to lose, as long as they don't encounter seeded players in advance.

Qiao Bai also felt that the chances of them meeting before the finals were not high.

The purpose of Yulong and Honghu University testing strength is not only to eliminate those pets that are too weak in advance, but also to better avoid encountering those extremely strong contestants before the finals.

It would be a huge loss if our own seeded players started fighting before the final!

Avoiding the violation within a reasonable range does not constitute cheating.

There's nothing wrong with saving the most exciting matches for the finals.

Under such circumstances—Qiao Bai, who was directly identified as having an eight-star and a seven-star rating, is unlikely to run into those four people before the finals.

Qiao Bai was unsure.

But even if we do crash into each other, it's not a big deal.

Qiao Bai looked down at the two little ones in his arms: "Have you thought it over? Does anyone want to volunteer?"

Little Crow gently pecked Qiao Bai's hand, then flew up and used its wing to push the cat-like insect out of Qiao Bai's arms.

╭ (╯ ^ ╰) ╮

Birds, of course!

Birds are the strongest!

Catbug: "!"

The cat-like creature, which had been languid just moments before, instantly perked up upon hearing these words.

Everything else is irrelevant—but how strong it is is extremely important!

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp!"

No no no!

Dragons are very strong too!

Dragons are possible!

Let the dragon go!

As they argued, Xiao Wu and the cat-like insect started fighting around Qiao Bai, each taking turns kicking and swatting at him with their wings. Neither of them used any special skills; they just used the most primitive method, giving each other a blow, being incredibly polite and civilized.

Aside from Qiao Bai, who is occasionally caught in the crossfire, they are really considerate.

Qiao Bai, who was kicked and slapped to the point where he couldn't continue playing the game at all: "..."

Silently putting down the controller, he pinned both pets to the ground, one in each hand.

"good."

"Understand?"

Little Wu and Cat Bug nodded frantically.

Understand!

I understand!

After Qiao Bai showed his "tyrant" side, Xiao Wu and Maomaochong immediately became obedient.

A weary smile appeared on Qiao Bai's face.

Hey!

This is happening every single day!

It's so hard for him!

……

A new day is about to begin.

After greeting Qi Yue, Lin Weiwei, and Li Gan, Qiao Bai went to the competition venue alone.

This is one of the venues used for various competitions in Changsha.

As a freshman league held by a top university, the actual number of participants was not as many as one might imagine. Qiao Bai glanced over and estimated that there were only about two or three hundred people.

If things go smoothly, the preliminary and final rounds can even be completed in a single day.

However, to make the competition process look more formal and more interesting, Yulong and Honghu specially invited a commentator.

The event was scheduled over three days.

Two days of preliminary rounds, one day of finals.

The entire venue is circular, with the battlefield in the very center and surrounding it are concentric circles of spectator seating that rise in tiers.

To Qiao Bai's surprise, the audience seats, which looked like they could hold around 10,000 people, were only about 50-60% full.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Bai showed a slightly surprised expression. He took out his phone and sent a message to the four-person group chat of Qi Yue, Lin Weiwei, and Li Gan, telling them that they could come to the venue and see if they could get in.

Just as Qiao Bai put down his phone, he saw someone waving at him.

"Hello friend." At this moment, a boy who looked about the same age as Qiao Bai, wearing glasses and with delicate features and a slender build, looked around and saw Qiao Bai, who was alone and carrying a pet animal. He took the initiative to walk up to Qiao Bai and greet him: "Are you also a freshman participating in the league?"

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Lu Wentao."

As he spoke, he extended his hand to Qiao Bai, who gently shook it in return.

"I don't know why, but you look kind of familiar," Lu Wentao said to Qiao Bai in a very familiar tone. "What school are you from? Didn't you bring any teachers or classmates with you?"

Qiao Bai countered, "And you?"

Under Qiao Bai's silent gaze, Lu Wentao shut his mouth and said helplessly, "Well... everyone else from our school except me is from the combat department, so we don't get along very well."

"Haha." Lu Wentao touched his nose somewhat awkwardly: "I just saw you were lonely all by yourself..."

"So what if you're not a combat-oriented person? Didn't you also receive an invitation?" Qiao Bai couldn't understand.

"Hey! That's exactly right!" Lu Wentao slapped his thigh excitedly upon hearing this, saying, "That's what I said too, but they wouldn't listen. They insisted that Yulong and Honghu had sent the wrong invitations. If I hadn't run fast, they wouldn't have wanted me to come!"

"What's wrong with pet care majors? Don't they know how lucrative this industry is!"

Qiao Bai: "?"

No?

Qiao Bai knew that pet care was one of the most lucrative professions in the new era. He had considered this major before, which showed that it was indeed a popular field.

But... "Can you get a guaranteed admission to the pet care major?" Qiao Bai asked curiously.

What kind of operation is this?

Because his nursing skills are exceptional?

"That's not how it works." Lu Wenyao waved his hand. "I was admitted through pet breeding, but that doesn't conflict with my desire to study pet care at all!"

Qiao Bai remained silent for a while.

How so?

On the surface, it seems to make sense that way. Choosing a major is a matter of personal preference, but the gap between pet care and animal breeder is still a bit significant.

Qiao Bai wanted to know how the university that had been so eager to admit Lu Wentao would react when it saw that Lu Wentao had chosen pet care as his major.

Teacher: What are you feeling? What else could I be feeling? Of course, I feel like boiling this kid into soup!

"Why can't they stipulate the majors for guaranteed admission? If they can stipulate it, why can't I choose the same majors?" Lu Wentao seemed to understand what Qiao Bai was thinking and said nonchalantly, "I have to let them know that if there's a loophole, they shouldn't blame me for taking advantage of it!"

Qiao Bai couldn't help but laugh: "That's good, let's just consider it chasing a dream."

"Good bro, you know me!" Lu Wentao patted Qiao Bai on the shoulder happily, a big smile on his face. "So, bro, what's your name?"

"Qiao Bai," Qiao Bai said with a smile.

Lu Wentao was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and a slightly confused expression appeared on his face.

He then quickly pulled his phone out of his pocket, swiped it around for a few seconds as if he had found something, and then placed the phone next to Qiao Bai's face for comparison.

Qiao Bai glanced at Lu Wentao's phone screen, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Lu Wentao showed a screenshot, which he apparently took from somewhere, of himself giving a presentation at an academic conference in a live-streaming room.

Lu Wentao looked at his phone, then at Qiao Bai's face, and finally revealed a shocked and incredulous expression.

"Wow! He really is alone!" After confirming Qiao Bai's identity, Lu Wentao put away his phone and looked at Qiao Bai with shining eyes: "A professor!"

Then, Lu Wentao sighed again: "Sigh, it seems there's no way I can let you learn pet care with me."

Qiao Bai: "..."

Yes.

This guy is truly passionate about pet care.

Not only do you have to learn on your own, but you also have to get your new friends to learn together.

However, Lu Wentao was a man of high spirits. After a brief moment of disappointment, he quickly cheered up again: "Professor Qiao Bai, you must be a specialist in pet evolution, right?"

"Yes, just call me Qiao Bai." Qiao Bai nodded.

Qiao Bai didn't think much of being called "professor" in the lab or by his colleagues.

But being called "professor" by outsiders... Qiao Bai still felt a little strange.

Lu Wentao made an "OK" gesture.

"Okay, Qiao Bai." Lu Wentao quickly changed his mind and reached out to grab Qiao Bai's clothes, but before he could touch Qiao Bai, the cat-like creature in Qiao Bai's arms reached out with its paw.

"Chirp chirp!"

Protect the Beastmasters!

Longlong has a responsibility!

Lu Wentao was startled.

"Little Chick, be good, he doesn't mean any harm." Qiao Bai glanced at Lu Wentao, then tapped the cat bug's head with her finger. The cat bug rubbed against Qiao Bai's finger a few times before calming down and becoming obedient.

Qiao Bai turned to look at Lu Wentao: "Sorry, my pet is a little sensitive."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Lu Wentao waved his hand dismissively, his tone quite nonchalant, but his gaze towards the cat-like creature held a hint of envy: "Your pet and you seem to have a pretty good relationship!"

"The competition will start in a while, followed by a random draw. It won't be that quick, and standing around all the time isn't a good idea."

"Let's sit down over there and talk!"

Qiao Bai nodded, followed Lu Wentao, and randomly found a seat in the empty front row of the audience.

"Your pet looks pretty powerful." After sitting down, Lu Wentao's gaze once again shifted to the cat-like insect.

(End of this chapter)