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

Chapter 129 Reactions from All Sides! Qiao Bai, the Brightest Star!

Su Fang immediately became curious.

"Just broke into the rankings today? Do I know him?"

Su Fang then denied it himself.

"No, I know all the famous beast tamers in South China. Those who were supposed to compete have already done so. There aren't any who haven't competed yet at this point. So it must be a junior or sophomore, someone I don't know very well." Su Fang stroked the ice mandarin duck that swam up to her and analyzed seriously.

"No." The junior student shook her head again.

Su Fang: "?"

"He's a freshman."

Su Fang: "!"

Su Fang's expression gradually shifted from reasoning to shock, followed by disbelief: "Freshman year?"

The junior high school girl nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes!"

"...Don't joke with me." Su Fang still couldn't believe it: "A freshman's strength is this strong?"

Looking back on her freshman year of college, she had already contracted two pet beasts and happened to be there when the rankings were released. She barely managed to climb to the bottom of the list.

Now, tell her someone can suddenly jump to first place?

Su Fang's first reaction: It's fake, this must be a scam!

"Oh! Senior Su Fang, why would I lie to you!" The junior glared at Su Fang playfully. "He's a freshman! You even know him, senior!"

Su Fang swept her long, wavy hair back, her face filled with great confusion.

"Know them? I know them? Where would I know a freshman?"

The three consecutive questions deeply conveyed Su's confusion.

"From our school?"

As soon as he said this, Su Fang shook his head and denied it.

No, no.

impossible.

If their school had such promising freshmen, they would have already publicized it. Even if Su Fang doesn't often follow the outside world, he would have heard some news about them.

however.

Not impressed at all.

Not at all.

"Stop being so mysterious, just tell me already." Su Fang glanced sideways at his junior schoolmate, whose expression was a mixture of shock and amusement.

The two had been together for over a year, and Su Fang knew his junior's love for watching the excitement; this girl was definitely trying to hold back something big.

"Qiao Bai!" The junior schoolmate chuckled, no longer hiding it, and excitedly uttered the name.

Su Fang: "?"

Su Fang was stunned for a second, then finally realized what was happening.

Qiao Bai.

She knows her.

Freshman year.

How many people could match all of the above information?

Su Fang immediately recalled the news from a while ago... well, not long ago, just the hottest news these past few days—Grandpa Huo's Altera successfully evolved into the next Dragon King after challenging three Dragon Kings!

Actually, it's just...

Su Fang glanced at Bing Yuan, who was still circling around her, splashing in the water.

"Qiao Bai... he's actually quite talented in combat, it's absurd yet somehow makes sense." Su Fang rubbed his forehead, saying with a complicated expression, "But his sudden rise to the top of the rankings is still a bit outrageous."

Not just a little.

It is very true.

The junior student next to her nodded frantically: "Senior Su Fang, you don't know, he's not just a simple number one on the rankings. He first dropped to number 8, and then jumped straight to number one!"

Because the junior student happened to be at the venue at the time and witnessed the flashing of the rankings, she felt a strong sense of empathy when describing it.

Is this something a normal person could do?

Oh.

The person who could pull off the Altera Evolution Dragon King move must not be an ordinary person.

Su Fang took a deep breath and quickly adjusted his mindset: "It's okay, as long as Fan Dongyang doesn't surpass me, that guy... tsk."

As they talked, Su Fang lost interest in continuing.

In short, if she had to choose between Qiao Bai and Fan Dongyang, Su Fang would rather Qiao Bai be on top of her.

So what if I'm overshadowed by a freshman?

It's better than being outmaneuvered by the swordsman!

"How much combat power does Qiao Bai have?" Su Fang asked, his mood now more composed.

"More than 11."

Su Fang: "?"

Su Fang, who had painstakingly raised four pet beasts and barely reached the threshold of 100,000, was completely blank in his mind.

……

Nanfeng University.

"Brother Fan, you've been pushed down to third place!"

The young man, who was of average appearance, neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, dressed in a common style and wore glasses, and who would have been easily lost in a crowd, looked up at the person who had spoken, a question mark appearing on his face.

"Third place?"

"Has anyone rushed up?"

As he spoke, Fan Dongyang blinked and said, "Well... I know all the well-known beast tamers in the third and fourth years of university in South China, and I have a general idea of ​​their strength."

"Cai Yan has contracted a new pet beast? I remember she said last time that she had her eye on a Spring Snow Pigeon, but even if she contracts it, it's still unlikely that she can surpass me. Nurturing it will take time."

"So it's Ren Hong's Nightingale that evolved? No, that's not right. He should still be missing a few resources: Thousand Poison Grass, Stardust, and Dragon Scale Fragments. These resources are more difficult to collect than we imagined."

Fan Dongyang counted the people who might challenge him one by one, and then rejected them one by one with reason and evidence.

The henchman who came to deliver the message: "..."

I've come to realize once again that their older brother is probably really no good.

"Brother Fan, you..." The younger brother was interrupted by Fan Dongyang before he could finish speaking.

Fan Dongyang: "It's reasonable to assume that no one can surpass me."

From his sophomore year to his senior year, Fan Dongyang counted all the students with some talent.

That's impossible.

The next one is impossible.

So what exactly is going on?

Fan Dongyang was completely baffled.

"Uh..." Large beads of sweat slid down the younger brother's forehead. The younger brother gestured with two fingers, "I mean, is it possible that this person is a freshman in college, and you don't know him that well, Brother Fan?"

Fan Dongyang: "?"

A big question mark appeared above Fan Dongyang's head again.

"Freshman, a new student." Fan Dongyang looked at his underling and said, "You're not kidding me, are you?"

"There are only a few well-known freshmen in South China. Even Shi Xiaoxiao, who topped the freshman rankings, is only at the bottom of the combat power rankings. If it were one of the freshmen from the Central Region, their grades might be slightly better."

Fan Dongyang didn't believe it.

"Qiao Bai, Brother Fan, that's Qiao Bai!" Seeing his boss about to get stuck on something, the underling quickly revealed Qiao Bai's identity: "He went straight to number one on the list, pushing that guy surnamed Su and you, Brother Fan, off the list!"

Fan Dongyang: "..."

You wouldn't know unless you were told, but as soon as you mentioned Fan Dongyang, you immediately matched the name with the real person.

Qiao Bai.

He was someone he paid close attention to... a professor specializing in pets.

Yes.

Fan Dongyang did not categorize Qiao Bai as a college student because Qiao Bai's achievements far exceeded those of ordinary college students.

"...Qingniao University hasn't let him graduate yet?" Fan Dongyang's face was full of incomprehension. "With Qiao Bai's research achievements, he's more than qualified to be a lecturer at Qingniao University!"

"hateful!"

"My reasoning could never be wrong!"

Fan Dongyang became increasingly angry as he spoke.

The underling standing nearby said, "Well... after all, Qiao Bai has only just enrolled. Even if the higher-ups have any plans or arrangements for him, it's unlikely they'll make any moves so quickly."

Fan Dongyang grew angrier the more he thought about it, but after reaching an extreme and peak of anger, he calmed down: "What is Qiao Bai's combat power? What kinds of pets does he have? Tell me his data."

"Combat power 118690." Knowing Fan Dongyang's habits, the underling had already clearly memorized Qiao Bai's specific combat power: "The pets are Golden Crow and Cat Dragon. Golden Crow is suspected to be a new evolutionary form of a mutated Chinese bird, and Cat Dragon may be a new species of dragon-attribute pet."

"Among them, the strength of the Golden Crow should be around the mid-level of the fifth rank, and the strength of the Cat Dragon is between the mid-level and high-level of the fourth rank."

Fan Dongyang remained silent for a moment after listening.

"Just two pets?"

The younger brother nodded: "Just two."

"Two pet beasts with a combat power exceeding 110,000? How did Qiao Bai do that?" Fan Dongyang's previously calm expression once again became full of questions.

Can't understand.

Unimaginable.

This is completely beyond his normal cognitive range.

He has both fourth-tier and fifth-tier pets.

As a data enthusiast, Fan Dongyang collected a lot of information on beast tamers from universities other than the top two in Xingcheng, and he was very familiar with the strength of these beast tamers' pets.

An average value was taken.

The minimum combat power of a typical Tier 5 pet is around 10000, and the strongest known pet has a combat power of around 50000. However, both Fan Dongyang and Su Fang's Tier 5 pets only have a combat power of around 40000.

Then there's the combat power of a fourth-tier pet. The minimum is 4000, but with a little effort, a stronger one can reach around 15000, and with a little more strength, it can break through to the fifth tier.

Su Fang and Fan Dongyang's four pets are already at an excellent level within this range. The combined combat power of their pets has reached 80,000 to 90,000, and with a little effort, they can reach 100,000.

But unexpectedly.

Qiao Bai and his two pet beasts easily broke through the 110,000 mark.

"Do you have any holidays recently? I want to go to Qingniao University. I won't be able to sleep until I figure out what's going on here," Fan Dongyang said, pushing up his glasses and looking wistful.

Forget about the future, he's currently in a state of intense excitement, itching all over, and eager to uncover the truth.

Younger brother: "..."

"Fan, don't even think about it. You haven't finished your graduation thesis yet. Your class advisor said that if you can't submit a first draft within a month, you can expect to be stuck at school forever."

"Repeating a grade is not out of the question."

This time, it was Fan Dongyang's turn to look dejected.

Okay, okay.

The more intriguing a mystery is, the more it should be left for last. There's no use rushing; you can only take it slowly.

Let's take it slow.

……

Qiao Bai was unaware that he had already caught the attention of the former number one and number two on the leaderboard. But it didn't matter, since becoming the new number one meant facing the gaze and discussions of everyone.

Within just a few hours, the relevant forums were flooded with topics related to Qiao Bai.

No?

Isn't Qiao Bai a professor of pet-taming? Why is Qiao Bai so good at taming beasts?

What exactly is going on with Qiao Bai's two pet beasts?

Does anyone know that Qiao Bai actually has a third pet?

Once you enter the forum, nine out of ten posts are discussing Qiao Bai. The only post that doesn't mention Qiao Bai ends up bringing up the topic of Qiao Bai in the end.

"Stop talking, stop talking! Can I tell you that I just bought a copy of 'Huaxia Chaofan' today, which published a paper by a big shot? One second I was studying the content, wondering if there was anything I could learn from it, thinking I might be the next Dragon King Beast Tamer, and the next second I saw the paper's author suddenly appear on the list. Me: ?"

"Hilarious! I'm a senior, and I still haven't finished my graduation thesis. My advisor has used Qiao Bai's work to motivate us more than once. I used to scoff at it, but after reading Qiao Bai's thesis, all I can say is—Dad, save me, help me!"

"As it turns out, Qiao Bai's expertise in pet research is truly exceptional. Who would have thought that Altera's inherited evolutionary method would be so problematic? If it weren't for Qiao Bai, neither Grandpa Huo nor Altera would have fared well! Seriously, what normal person would think of using a method of challenging a dragon king of a higher level to suppress the instincts in their bloodline? Anyone who didn't know better would think they were sending them to their deaths!"

"That's true. Anyway, if someone asks me to challenge the Dragon King, without any precedent... well, let me go first."

"Wait a minute, haven't you guys gone off-topic?"

"We're on the right track! While discussing Qiao Bai's strength as a beast tamer, we obviously can't ignore his other talent!"

"There are some things I'm really tired of saying. Damn it—God, why does such a suffocating existence exist in this world?! I don't ask to be as successful in every aspect as Qiao Bai, but if only I had some relevant talent!"

"Hehe, God said you're not Qiao Bai, so it won't work."

"grass."

……

Star City.

Beast Taming Alliance Headquarters.

In the medium-sized conference room on the 18th floor.

Three elderly people with gray hair, two men and one woman, are having a final discussion and confirmation of the list.

"No matter how you look at it, this award should be given to Qiao Bai, otherwise we will definitely be accused of rigging the deal." The grandmother, with her silver hair, no longer young, but with her hair neatly combed and a small, exquisite crimson double-petaled peony hairpin as an ornament, swept her clear eyes over her two companions.

"What are you thinking? Make a decision quickly, don't drag it out. I have plans to go dancing with someone tonight."

The other two: "..."

"Hmph! Dancing at your age, what kind of behavior is this!" The square-faced old man, his face full of wrinkles, snorted heavily through his nose and said unhappily.

"Old Ding, stop being so sour. If you were the one dancing with Xiao Hua, you'd be grinning from ear to ear, wouldn't you?" another bald old man with a beautiful white beard said cheerfully.

Then the bald, bearded old man looked at Hua Zhong and said, "Actually, I think Qiao Bai is quite promising, but isn't he a bit too young? We should reconsider and see if there are any other suitable candidates."

"Sang Yuan, you old codger, all you do is try to smooth things over all day long!" Old Ding let out a heavy sigh, his face full of displeasure, and said, "Stop whining and pretending to be a good guy. You're just implying that you don't think much of that Qiao Bai. Is it necessary to say it in such a roundabout way?"

"Learn from me. To be frank, his other achievements are fine, but his greatest achievement right now, the evolution of Altera into the Dragon King, lacks clear data to prove its authenticity."

"Given these considerations, we must be very careful in our decision regarding the selection of personnel." Old Ding clicked his tongue. "What I'm most at ease about is..."

"His achievements don't match his personal qualities; I'm afraid there's something fishy going on," Hua Zhong said calmly, shaking the paper documents on Qiao Bai in his hand.

The other two remained silent.

That's how it is.

Qiao Bai's achievements are remarkable, truly remarkable.

Especially among a group of pet professors who had only been in the industry for a few years, Qiao Bai instantly became the brightest star in the crowd, impossible to ignore.

The problem is that this achievement is just too dazzling.

It's so dazzling that it makes you want to doubt it.

Aside from Hua Zhong, the other two had some doubts. Sang Yuan stroked his beard and tentatively said, "Actually, Qiao Bai is still young. If he really has that kind of talent, it's not too late to wait another year to win the award, right?"

"As for this year's awards..." Sang Yuan looked at the achievements and resumes of the others, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

Um... Apart from Qiao Bai, there isn't anyone else among all these people who can be considered outstanding!

Sang Yuan couldn't help but complain to himself under his breath.

difficult.

This review process is incredibly difficult.

Old Ding, who always clashed with Sang Yuan, instantly saw the predicament in his old rival's expression.

Seeing your old rival in trouble should have been a happy thing.

The premise is that he wasn't also troubled by this matter.

The two of them looked at each other with increasingly intense expressions.

With her white hair, Hua Chong laughed so hard that her body trembled, and the peony petals on her head shook. It was clear that she was truly happy.

"As the pet training industry has become more professional and rigorous in recent years, the number of geniuses has been decreasing."

"I know what you're worried about. You're afraid that Qiao Bai will be another Abigail, but can Qiao Bai's situation be the same as Abigail's? They're completely different!"

As she spoke, Hua Zhong rolled her eyes at the two people across the table, her expression full of disdain.

Old Ding and Sang Yuan: "..."

cough cough.

That's certainly what happened, but...

"Let's not even talk about the fact that Qiao Bai is family. Qiao Bai's past and experiences are all verifiable."

"Qiao Bai was an orphan. Before he awakened his talent as a beast tamer, he could barely get enough to eat, so naturally he had no opportunity to access information related to the pet evolution profession. But he was talented in this area; he was a genius. He just lacked an opportunity."

"After accidentally discovering a new evolutionary path for honeybugs, he naturally developed a greater interest in it, and as a result, he rose to prominence and transformed into a dragon when the winds of change came his way. Is there a problem with that?"

Hua Zhong shrugged: "I think it's fine."

Sang Yuan and Old Ding still looked somewhat conflicted: "That's true, but..."

They just felt it was a bit early.

Is it too late to give the award to Qiao Bai in another year?

The two, who were originally at odds, exchanged a glance and saw similar thoughts in each other's eyes.

then……

yue

I'm disgusted!

I never expected to find myself thinking the same thing as my arch-enemy!

Hua Chong was amused by the two old guys once again.

"Fine, there are two of you after all. If you both think the same way, there's nothing I can do." Hua Chong clicked her tongue and said calmly, as if she wasn't the one who had just argued so vehemently.

"However, I have something to remind you of." Hua Zhong raised an eyebrow and glanced at his phone. "I just received a message that the ranking of university beast tamers in South China has been released."

"It's been open for a month or two already, why bring it up now?" Sang Yuan stroked his beard, a puzzled expression on his face.

"South China isn't on the front lines of the beast tide, so the beast tamers they train there are just so-so, all show and no substance, not a bit of killing intent." Old Ding curled his lip, looking down on them. "The only beast tamers you can really show off are the ones ranked at the top of the combat power list."

"Don't be too harsh on people. Beastmasters trained in different regions are naturally different. At least the academic atmosphere in South China is very strong." Hua Zhong was speechless at these two people.

Seeing that her topic was about to veer off course, Hua Zhong quickly brought it back on track: "Honestly, you two old folks have steered the conversation away from what I was going to say. I almost forgot what I was going to say."

"I just received news that this afternoon, Qiao Bai suddenly appeared at the top of the combat power ranking."

Sang Yuan: "?"

Old Ding: "?"

A tiny head, a big question mark.

"Qiao Bai? Which Qiao Bai?" Sang Yuan's tone and eyes were filled with deep doubt.

Although Old Ding didn't say anything, his facial expression and the emotions conveyed in his eyes pretty much conveyed the same meaning.

"Which other Qiao Bai?" Hua Zhong asked with amusement, pointing to the documents on the table. "Of course, it's this Qiao Bai."

Upon hearing this, Sang Yuan, who was stroking his long white beard, accidentally plucked out several strands of his beard with a tremor in his hand.

Sang Yuan, who usually cared most about his beard, couldn't care less at this moment: "Really? Aren't they two people with the same name?"

"Qiao Bai, a freshman at Qingniao University, whose pets are a golden crow and a cat-dragon. Go find me another Qiao Bai with the same name."

Sang Yuan: "..."

Can't find it.

The information is so detailed that it matches the school's information, so what is there to question?

"This...this is truly..." Sang Yuan stammered for a long time, his expression changing several times, but in the end he still couldn't think of a good adjective. He sighed, "Talent...this can only be described as an unreplicable talent!"

(End of this chapter)