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

Chapter 151 Another Surge in Status? Qiao Bai, the Best Choice for Cost-Effectiveness!

Qiao Bai: I understand.

If it can't be replicated, it can't be proven; if it can't be proven, it can't be denied, so why not just let it go?

Professor Wu gave Qiao Bai a look that suggested he was a promising young man.

"Alright, alright, just keep it in mind, don't overthink it." After Professor Wu briefly explained the situation related to alchemy to Qiao Bai, the topic suddenly changed and returned to the starting point.

"Xiao Bai, I think my lab needs someone like you," Professor Wu said earnestly, his eyes filled with sincerity and expectation as he looked at Qiao Bai.

need.

It is absolutely necessary.

So hurry up and join his research institute!

For a moment, Professor Wu seemed to see himself and Qiao Bai joining forces, speeding along the path of science.

Qiao Bai: "..."

"Goodbye, farewell, I'm leaving now." Qiao Bai refused the three consecutive rejections and turned to run away.

Seeing this, Professor Wu sighed, "Alas!"

Although he had prepared himself mentally, Professor Wu was still filled with a faint sadness when he actually heard Qiao Bai's rejection.

Pity.

After spending time with Qiao Bai and realizing how talented Qiao Bai truly was, Professor Wu genuinely wanted to recruit Qiao Bai into his research institute.

There's definitely no way they'll exploit us.

With Qiao Bai's help, his research progress will surely be twice as effective, like adding wings to a tiger. However, young people have their own pursuits.

Professor Wu's attempt to extend the invitation was merely a trial... to see if he could succeed; if not, then so be it.

After all, some things require respecting personal wishes and cannot be forced.

Professor Wu reluctantly saw Qiao Bai off, and as soon as he turned around, he met the eyes of his little apprentice... no, his old apprentice.

Cui Wenzhong looked at Professor Wu with a deep gaze.

"Teacher, you can't wait to replace me, can you?"

"I knew it, you must be disgusted with me."

As he spoke, Cui Wenzhong let out a long sigh.

Professor Wu, who was quite old, never expected to have to face this cutthroat competition for favor among his disciples: "..."

"Shut up."

Professor Wu found it somewhat amusing to see his disciple, who was not young at all but was still acting like a young person, being unreasonable and irrational. However, he was not polite at all.

"This old man doesn't know anything!"

"Don't cause trouble here, you brat!"

What's wrong with taking a liking to a young person with exceptional talent?

The old man just made a mistake that everyone makes...

……

Yangcheng remained as bustling as ever during the Spring Festival, with crowds thronging the streets and creating a lively atmosphere.

People come and go.

The streets were bustling with activity.

Although there has been no follow-up news online, the sheer size of this ancient tomb has always attracted a constant stream of curious visitors.

Fortunately, with the support of its headquarters, the Yangcheng Beast Taming Alliance generously used Light-Year Dragon Riders to send all the invited beast tamers, breeders, and pet professors back to their designated locations.

Light-year dragon rider, an experience of flying.

It allowed all the professionals to experience a comfortable journey that felt like time travel.

Jiang Heng personally escorted Qiao Bai back to New York City.

Before Jiang Heng could say anything, fueled by his curiosity about Qiao Bai, he heard Qiao Bai say, "It feels completely different from riding the Yargen Dragon King!"

Jiang Heng: "..."

Jiang Heng was speechless for a moment.

Listen to this.

Is this something a human being could say?

How can you compare the Dragon King of Yargen—a single dragon king—to the Light-Year Dragon Rider?

Lightyear Dragon Knight almost cried when he heard that.

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"Awoo?"

Doesn't the object of this comparison seem a little off?

Lightyear Dragon Rider howled there without shedding a single tear.

Although he wasn't Lightyear Dragon Knight's Beastmaster, Jiang Heng roughly understood what Lightyear Dragon Knight meant and helplessly patted Lightyear Dragon Knight's head.

Good boy/girl.

There's really no need to compare things that shouldn't be compared.

"Professor Qiao Bai, I hope you can go further and achieve greater success, researching more extraordinary biological evolutionary forms that will benefit the people and the country." Taking a deep breath, Jiang Heng calmed down and looked at Qiao Bai earnestly.

It was because he had access to information related to Qiao Bai that Jiang Heng knew this.

Just how extraordinary is this seemingly young boy in front of us?

...It's beyond what ordinary words can describe, it's so extraordinary.

Qiao Bai smiled and said, "I will live up to your expectations."

Research is definitely necessary.

Without hindering his growth into strength.

After a brief exchange with Ms. Jiang Heng, who seemed to know him for some reason and was quite familiar with him, the two parted ways.

Qiao Bai had just dismounted from the Lightyear Dragon Rider.

Huang Zhou immediately lured him to the Beast Taming Alliance in NY City.

"Come, come, have some tea." Huang Zhou pressed Qiao Bai down on the soft sofa in the reception room and personally served him tea and water, his eyes filled with a hint of flattery.

He rubbed his hands together and said, "Qiao Bai, do you think you can reveal something...?"

Qiao Bai and Huang Zhou exchanged a glance.

Qiao Bai smiled: "Uncle Huang, guess whether I signed a confidentiality agreement or not?"

Huangzhou: "..."

Huangzhou sighed.

"Sigh, I knew it..." It was just a clever trick she wanted to try...

"It was indeed not signed."

Before Huang Zhou could slump down, he heard Qiao Bai speak again.

Huang Zhou's eyes lit up.

"But Ms. Jiang Heng, who came from the Star City Alliance headquarters, specifically instructed us not to spread the word."

Huangzhou suffered another crushing defeat...

"It shouldn't matter if I only say a little bit."

Huang Zhou looked at Qiao Bai with a resentful gaze: "Little Bai, your Uncle Huang is getting on in years, and your constant back and forth is really not good for my heart."

"Haha." Qiao Bai chuckled twice, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then said calmly, "It's not an ancient tomb, it's an alchemy workshop."

Huangzhou: "?"

Huangzhou:

Huang Zhou's expectant expression vanished instantly, all enthusiasm gone.

"Alchemists... forget it, even if they knew beforehand, they wouldn't get any benefit from it." Huang Zhou sighed as he spoke.

Qiao Bai's reaction in Huangzhou confirmed once again that they, the nation, the alliance, and the government, truly knew nothing about the prophecy that humanity had received before—or rather, the prophecy?

The "ultimate weapon" that was subsequently created.

They even viewed the entire alchemy community as something tasteless and too useless to discard.

Qiao Bai: ...This is really...I don't know what to say.

Shaking his head inwardly, Qiao Bai still had no intention of telling anyone about the "ultimate weapon".

This is a secret.

It's a secret that only he knows.

"In that case, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave..." Qiao Bai was about to say goodbye when Huang Zhou interrupted him.

"Wait, Xiaobai, don't be in such a hurry. I didn't call you here today for this." Huang Zhou said, meeting Qiao Bai's distrustful gaze.

Huang Zhou's words were stuck in his throat.

After a pause, Huang Zhou rolled his eyes and said with a hint of helplessness, "Is this how you see your Uncle Huang?"

Qiao Bai: "..."

Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?

"...I want to hear your honest lies." Huang Zhou said, amused by his own words.

He coughed lightly twice, his fist pressed against his lips: "Alright, alright, I'm not kidding you anymore, let's get serious."

"Here's the thing, Lingbo City specifically contacted us, hoping you could go to Lingbo City on a business trip. I neither agreed nor refused. Take a look, are you interested?" Huang Zhou's expression returned to a serious state, and he picked up the documents on the table and handed them to Qiao Bai.

On business trip?

Or did you specifically seek him out?

Qiao Bai was a little curious, so he took the document and quickly scanned it with his eyes.

"The state of the extraordinary creatures in the inner sea is chaotic, and it is suspected that there is an anomaly in the population of marine extraordinary creatures. We hope to ask a professional pet professor to go and help investigate and deal with it?" Qiao Bai read out word by word.

That's roughly the idea.

"Hmm..." Qiao Bai's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

The more prestigious the professor of pet evolution, the less they focus on the simple research of pet evolution.

Long-term illness makes one better... cough cough, no, that's roughly the meaning.

Having studied pet evolution for a long time, one can gain some understanding of other aspects of extraordinary creatures. Skilled pet professors, in addition to handling their professional work, can even help deal with some special situations of extraordinary creatures that are not related to evolution.

By learning from this experience and drawing inferences from it, we can accumulate knowledge and skills, and we might encounter similar insights when researching pet evolution in the future.

For example, the specific request that Professor Wu received before.

If the subsequent events hadn't gone too far, this would have been just a slight expansion beyond Professor Wu's capabilities, and wouldn't have been a big deal at all.

"How did they... come up with the idea of ​​contacting me?" Qiao Bai wasn't curious about anything else, but rather why Lingbo City would think of inviting him.

Qiao Bai knew that his experiences seemed too incredible and outrageous to many people who didn't know him.

While praising him as a genius, they secretly muttered to themselves that the idea that "a young man with no experience is unreliable" was completely unscientific.

It's just that Qiao Bai overlooked and ignored these people.

But that doesn't mean Qiao Bai didn't know.

Seeing that Qiao Bai genuinely couldn't understand the problem, Huang Zhou's gaze towards Qiao Bai gradually became strange.

"No way, no way, you really don't know just how outrageous your reputation is?!"

Qiao Bai: "?"

He suspected there was a hidden meaning in the Huangzhou dialect.

What's so incredible?

Qiao Bai knew nothing.

Huangzhou raised his hand to his forehead.

"You little brat..." Huang Zhou hesitated, then stopped himself from speaking.

"I know you usually don't focus on research and training, but I really didn't expect your information to be so blocked."

"The research results on the noisy flower and rabbit dog that you took over before are in."

Upon hearing Huang Zhou's words, Qiao Bai was first taken aback, and then realized what he meant.

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Oh, this!"

Huang Zhou looked at Qiao Bai silently.

Qiao Bai smiled.

"...Very well, you've really forgotten everything." Huang Zhou sighed and said, "I...sigh! It hasn't even been that long!"

Has it been a year?

No!

absolutely not!

Professors Ge Zongyan and Zhan Mo were both quite fast; they released their latest research findings one after the other just before the New Year, and coincidentally, they both listed Qiao Bai as the second author on their published papers.

Other professors and beast tamers who happened to have bought this issue of the magazine exclaimed, "Wow!"

It's only been a short time since we last heard from them, and Qiao Bai has already taken up two second author slots in the same journal?

Then consider Qiao Bai's constant presence on social media lately, using various methods...

Wow, that's amazing!

They really wanted to ask Qiao Bai how he managed to conduct his own research while also helping others with their research, and even securing the second author position.

Even Professors Ge Zongyan and Zhan Mo have stated more than once in their papers that if it weren't inappropriate, they would have preferred to give the first author position to Qiao Bai.

This is what Qiao Bai deserves!

Without Qiao Bai's help, they wouldn't have achieved what they have today!

Qiao Bai—their Superman! (crossed out)

Qiao Bai: "..."

"I didn't, I didn't, they exaggerated..." Before Qiao Bai could finish speaking, he met Huang Zhou's meaningful gaze.

Huangzhou: Say.

You can continue.

If I believe even a single word you say, I'm not smart enough.

Qiao Bai gave up trying to explain.

"Thank you for your recognition," Qiao Bai said helplessly.

Huang Zhou patted Qiao Bai on the shoulder: "Alright, alright, don't be modest, you deserve it."

"With these two professors who are experts in pet animals proving your abilities, and with rumors circulating that you'll likely be promoted to Level Two Researcher within six months..."

"Wait, wait, wait!" This time, Qiao Bai really couldn't hold back anymore. He quickly raised his hand, gesturing to interrupt Huang Zhou: "Where did this rumor come from?!"

The previous one at least had two sequels to support it.

Level 2 Researcher?

How could he not know!

"Huh?" Huang Zhou looked surprised again. "You didn't know you were the winner of the Dai's Extraordinary Biological Evolution Professor Award?"

Qiao Bai blinked.

She blinked again.

He gave Huangzhou a look that seemed to say, "What do you think?"

Huang Zhou covered his mouth with one hand, pondered for a few seconds, and then showed a look of sudden realization: "Oh—this really seems to be my problem! I forgot to tell you!"

"Wait a minute." Huang Zhou gestured to Qiao Bai, then quickly stood up from his seat and hurriedly ran towards the office next door.

A moment later, Huang Zhou's footsteps echoed back into the conference room.

Then Huang Zhou walked in carrying something.

"This is it, the award notification document. I think I told you about it before..." Huang Zhou's voice gradually faded as he spoke.

If Qiao Bai doesn't remember knowing about this, then it can only mean that he never mentioned it.

Huang Zhou thought for a moment and decided it would be safer to change the subject.

cough cough.

He was probably too excited at the time, and it just so happened that it was not long after the evolution of the Argen Dragon King was confirmed, so he didn't pay attention to this matter for a while.

I assumed that this matter had already been discussed when I contacted Qiao Bai.

"The awards ceremony is in mid-April, and it's only early February now, so there's still time, no rush." ​​Thank goodness, a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. We were chatting today when this topic suddenly came to mind.

Otherwise, we'll have to wait until April when Xingcheng contacts Qiao Bai.

Oh wow.

They immediately admitted they knew nothing about the matter.

In the end, it won't be Qiao Bai who suffers, but rather the president of the Beast Taming Alliance.

Huang Zhou: "Your achievements are truly remarkable, and it is only natural that you would receive the Dai's Extraordinary Biological Evolution Award."

"Moreover, according to past practice, the researcher level of the winners will be upgraded by one level."

of course.

Award winners like Qiao Bai, who are so young and have already achieved the rank of Level 3 Researcher... are truly rare.

If Qiao Bai were to advance one more level, he would become a Level 2 Researcher. The only hurdle ahead of him is truly becoming a Level 1 Researcher.

Turning back to look at Qiao Bai's age...

Some people drift through half their lives, empty-handed and penniless.

some people……

Forget it.

I don't want to talk about Huangzhou anymore; it's just too heartbreaking.

Even though he was already the president of the Beast Taming Alliance, he still felt a bit discouraged.

"That's basically it—" Huang Zhou summarized simply: "Your great achievements have been recognized by the Beast Taming Alliance headquarters, and your abilities have spread even more widely."

"Lingbo City will ask you for help, partly because they believe in your abilities, and partly... they probably want to take advantage of the situation."

Qiao Bai: "?"

"What else can I pick up from my person?" Qiao Bai asked curiously.

Huang Zhou gave Qiao Bai a look that said "you've become younger," then turned to Qiao Bai and earnestly said, "Your abilities are what they are. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be a Level 2 Researcher after May, which is a whole level higher than now. The price that needs to be paid to ask for your help will definitely be different from the price when you were still a Level 3 Researcher."

But how long can the interval be?

Two months, three months.

This saved a lot of money.

Huangzhou had to say something after hearing this – they were really too good at calculating.

However… “I can understand it,” Huang Zhou sighed and said.

"Lingbo City is a coastal city, next to Qingjing Inland Sea, the second largest inland sea in my country. The entire sea bears the important responsibility of leading Lingbo City's GDP."

"To put it simply... I don't have much money."

Fishing.

Fishing.

These are all businesses with cyclical patterns.

For example, from January to the end of May, it is the fishing ban period in Qingjing Inland Sea.

There is no way to generate income from ordinary fish in the sea.

If it weren't for the fact that they could still earn some income by opening up the market to beast tamers and having them contract with extraordinary marine creatures... they would be even poorer.

Therefore, "Lingbo City's Beast Taming Alliance is exceptionally frugal, the kind that tries to stretch every dollar into two, so naturally they want to hire the most cost-effective pet professor to help them solve their problems."

and so.

Although Qiao Bai is very expensive.

Despite being two-thirds more expensive than other Level 3 researchers, Lingbo City still wanted to seek help from Qiao Bai.

The main point is to spend money wisely.

The amount of money is not the key point.

Value for money is the most important thing!

They invited a pet evolution professor who actually possessed the abilities of a level 2 researcher, at a price two-thirds higher than a regular level 3 researcher… They made a killing!

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai silently gave a thumbs up.

These people really know what it means to save money where it's due and spend it where it's due, and they absolutely refuse to waste a single penny.

Huang Zhou analyzed both the good and bad aspects for Qiao Bai.

The decision of whether to go or not was left to Qiao Bai, allowing him to make his own choice.

"Uncle Huang, I agree." After thinking for a while, Qiao Bai looked up at Huang Zhou and said with a smile.

reject?

Why refuse?

It's normal for the other party to be meticulous in their calculations.

Qiao Bai himself is also very interested in coastal cities.

Lingbo City... After forming a contract with the little jellyfish, Qiao Bai happened to come across information about this city when he was researching coastal cities and countries.

The geographical environment is near the sea.

Ninety percent of the city's industries rely on the Azure Crystal Inner Sea, and even their Beast Taming Alliance branch is located near the Inner Sea.

It is said that this was done so that the beast tamers who went to sea could be supervised nearby.

To prevent them from doing anything bad to the ocean.

Secondly, that is.

The Qingjing Inner Sea has a complex and unique marine environment, which is of great value for ecological research on aquatic and marine supernatural organisms.

And... it was a perfect environment for the little white snake and the little jellyfish.

The little white snake is of the water element.

The jellyfish...theoretically, it is a water-based organism, but after special mutations, it can treat air as ubiquitous water and swim freely in the ocean of air.

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But no matter what you say.

For the jellyfish, whose original species lived in the depths of the ocean, water and the ocean were probably no different from returning to their happy old home.

Then there's the little white snake.

Jade Silver Snake.

One of the conditions for evolution is... cultivating essence.

Qiao Bai no longer wanted to recall how long he had gone through the ordeal of repeatedly trying to help Xiao Wu cultivate the essence fire.

Forget the past.

But it's painful.

What should come is always coming.

Going to a city filled with the scent of water and a humid environment is beneficial for the little white snake to comprehend and cultivate the essence of water.

Multiple factors combined.

Plus, there was money to be made on the business trip, so Qiao Bai naturally agreed.

Huang Zhou was not surprised by Qiao Bai's choice.

That's something Qiao Bai would do.

"Okay, go if you want. I'll notify Lingbo City in a bit, and I'll make sure they make all the necessary arrangements and preparations. You can just go without worry." Huang Zhou gestured to Qiao Bai.

……

Lingbo City.

The atmosphere in Heyang City during the Spring Festival was bustling with activity, everyone was united in their efforts, and there were even differences in the overtime pay received.

The atmosphere within the Beast Taming Alliance in Lingbo City was somewhat bleak.

"No annual leave, no overtime pay, just two huge dark circles under my eyes... It's so painful..."

The Beast Taming Alliance was packed with people lying haphazardly, all of them shirtless, with only swim trunks or beach shorts on their lower bodies.

"The problem is we can't find anything even if we investigate... Everyone has their own expertise, and we're not experts in this area." A tall, muscular man with a layer of black, oily skin groaned loudly towards the ceiling.

"I went into the water 28 times a day. The seahorse was happy, but my skin was all wrinkled from being soaked."

"I can't take it anymore, I really can't."

The woman who came in through the door heard the complaining, paused for a moment, and then continued walking in.

"Oh."

A cold, sarcastic voice echoed throughout the work area.

Everyone: "?"

They turned around in unison, looking towards the direction from the doorway. As soon as they turned their heads, unsurprisingly, they saw their beautiful student council president.

Short hair.

Fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs.

His eyes were blurry.

When she looks in a certain direction, you subconsciously feel as if she is looking at you, and your whole body unconsciously gets excited.

Ran goose ...

Those who knew the president's true personality were completely... cough cough, unable to resist even a little bit. In fact, when the president looked over, their hearts sank.

"Shuashuashua——"

The people who had been lying around haphazardly suddenly sat up straight, each one with a back straighter than the last.

"So you're already weak?" Xue Qing's gaze fell on the dark-skinned, burly man who had spoken, her hazy eyes carrying a half-smile. "Who was it that told me he was in excellent health, even after one night..."

"Cough cough cough! Cough cough! President, I beg you! Stop talking, stop talking!" The dark-skinned, burly man, who was also Muller, the vice president of the Lingbo City Beast Taming Alliance, clasped his hands together in a pleading manner and shouted loudly.

"Should I go into the water now?"

"President, just tell me where! I'll rush there right now!"

As soon as Muller finished speaking, a burst of cheerful laughter erupted in the office area.

"Hahaha—hahahahaha—"

Looking at his colleagues laughing so hard they were practically falling over, Müller's expression was gloomy.

What can he do?

When he was young and naive, he was a smooth talker and flirted with the newly appointed president, Xue Qing.

Xue Qing is fine.

This incident eventually became a dark chapter in Muller's history that their league brings up every year.

Muller: I want a time machine.

Go back and slap that rambling version of yourself to death.

pity.

No.

And so this amusing joke has been brought up and played out year after year in the league, in front of both newcomers and veterans.

Muller: May heaven be free of Chairman Xue Qing, and may he be restored to a bright and clear world and a clean reputation.

"Alright, since you have kidney deficiency, then rest well. There's no rush to go down." Xue Qing smiled slightly, her eyes still so hazy and charming, easily evoking a person's deepest desires.

This does not include anyone present.

"Huh?" Muller had already stood up, ready to dive underwater for another half an hour or an hour. Was he not going to do it?

Muller looked Xue Qing up and down with a suspicious gaze.

"Demons and monsters, get out of here!"

"Hey!"

"You audacious fiend, daring to impersonate our guild leader! Do you even know what kind of devil our leader is?! He'll devour you in one bite, you little devil!"

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Her smile grew increasingly kind, gentle, beautiful, and... chilling Muller to the bone.

Three minutes later.

Muller lay weakly on the ground, looking like a pitiful man whose life force had been drained by a demon.

Xue Qing continued to smile, her face glowing, and said, "I know everyone has been very tired from these past few days of investigating what exactly happened along the coast, and the efficiency hasn't been as high as we expected."

"Fortunately, Professor Qiao Bai from NY City has accepted our invitation. From now on, please follow Professor Qiao Bai's instructions. Do not underestimate him just because he is young or looks young. Any questions?"

No no.

Everyone present, except for Müller who was already unable to move, shook their heads.

No objection.

I have absolutely no objections.

We guarantee that young Professor Qiao Bai will feel truly at home!

but……

"I never expected Professor Qiao Bai to actually come back!"

Someone whispered, "After all, the president's intention to get a bargain...it's blatantly obvious!"

"That's right!" another person next to him muttered quietly, "Even if this Professor Qiao Bai is relatively young and doesn't know much about the market, the president of the NY City Beast Taming Alliance won't just stand by and watch him fall for it, will he?"

"Could it be that we've fallen for our president's honey trap?"

"No, no, no, our president isn't a beauty, she's a Black Widow, the kind who really eats people up, the kind no man can handle!"

"I think we should give the young professor a good talking-to when the time comes!"

"Hehehe! It's okay, we're friends just because we have barbecue and drinks together!"

"This Professor Qiao Bai shouldn't be a weakling..."

Just as they were getting into their discussion, Xue Qing's gentle voice rang out like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

"kindness?"

Everyone: "..."

Silence fell instantly.

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Xue Qing smiled: "Very good. If anyone causes trouble, you all know very well what I will do, right?"

Everyone: "..."

I understand.

I guarantee that I will perfectly complete the president's task!

……

From the moment Qiao Bai set foot on the land of Lingbo City and met the special envoy from the Beast Taming Alliance who had come to greet him, he felt that things were gradually getting strange.

Lingbo City has a unique geographical location, being located by the sea with a moderate temperature that is warm but also a bit hot.

Qiao Bai, dressed in long sleeves and trousers, looked slightly out of place standing between two burly men in beach shorts and floral shirts.

Also, aren't these people... being a little too enthusiastic towards him?

"Thank you for coming, Professor Qiao Bai!" A man wearing a short-sleeved shirt and beach shorts appeared in front of Qiao Bai the moment he saw him, rubbing his hands together in a fawning manner and snatching his luggage from Qiao Bai's hands as if he were grabbing it.

Qiao Bai wanted to take her luggage back when another man, dressed similarly but wearing sunglasses, half-putted his arm around her shoulder and said solicitously:

"How can we let you come and get your luggage yourself? Just leave it to us!"

The two of them talked back and forth, not giving Qiao Bai a chance to speak, and had already arranged all of Qiao Bai's upcoming schedule.

"You just need to come with us!"

"Yes, yes, and we don't need to book hotels ourselves! During the Lunar New Year, all the hotels and guesthouses in Lingbo City have raised their prices; it's not worth it! We have a place to stay!"

"Your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

"Do you drink? If you don't... that's fine too! You can just focus on the barbecue then!"

Qiao Bai: "?"

Not sensing any malice from the two people, Qiao Bai simply followed them.

then……

Qiao Bai looked at the Beast Taming Alliance standing by the sea, a look of emotion in his eyes.

Shocked.

It really shocked him.

The tall and solemn building sits near the cliff, as if one step ahead leads to an abyss, with the waves below constantly surging and crashing against the cliff.

Qiao Bai: ...It's a building with very distinctive regional characteristics.

Fortunately, it was just a visual illusion.

Once you get closer, you'll find that the Beast Taming Alliance's buildings are quite a distance from the actual cliff. As long as you don't do anything reckless, you won't easily fall off the cliff.

"Professor Qiao Bai, hello." Xue Qing, dressed in a beach-style resort dress, walked towards Qiao Bai and politely extended her slender finger to him: "I am Xue Qing, the president of the Lingbo City Beast Taming Alliance. It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you very much for agreeing to our request to come."

Her voice was gentle and soft, yet also carried a hint of ethereal beauty.

Just like the first impression she gives off.

Qiao Bai: "...Ahem."

Qiao Bai's eyes darted around for a moment.

This outfit is really... The material of the beach vacation dress is like a layer of hazy gauze, vaguely revealing what's underneath, but not so clearly, taking the concept of "seeing through but not revealing" to the extreme.

Inside was a bikini swimsuit.

Qiao Bai: Is this how you people dress at the beach?!

Qiao Bai's eyes were filled with shock.

The guys next to me shook their heads frantically, trying to deny it.

But then I thought—

They usually seem to be shirtless, wearing swim trunks, not much different, right?

Their bodies froze instantly.

Seeing their silence, Qiao Bai also fell silent.

Alright, alright.

There's nothing more to say.

He understood.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do... that's impossible.

Let's shift our focus to asking for help first.

"Um... your documents are written in a rather formal way—'The state of the extraordinary creatures in the inner sea is chaotic, and it is suspected that there is an anomaly in the population of extraordinary marine creatures. We hope to invite a professional pet professor to help investigate and deal with it...'" Qiao Bai repeated the situation he had summarized earlier.

He then changed the subject: "So what exactly happened?"

"What happened?"

The burly men around Qiao Bai were surprised to see that such a young man had calmed down so quickly when he met their leader for the first time. They couldn't help but look at Qiao Bai with a hint of astonishment.

Although... food and sex are human nature.

Isn't it in men's nature to focus on beauty?

Even they only learned about the chairman's true character after they... never mind.

They thought Qiao Bai would do the same as them... but Qiao Bai changed the subject so quickly.

While they were shocked, they also felt a sense of inexplicable admiration.

They exchanged a glance, and the same thought crossed their minds—Professor Qiao Bai was definitely asexual! Or at least completely uninterested in women!

Hmm—if that's really the case, shouldn't they be worried about their own safety now?

Qiao Bai, suddenly questioned about his sexuality: "?"

A shiver ran through Qiao Bai, and his steps unconsciously slowed down a little. The familiar feeling of being persecuted returned, and Qiao Bai's questioning gaze swept over these people.

The burly men showed no outward expression, but their inner monologues were racing—that's it! That must be it!

Suddenly—Xue Qing turned around, her hazy eyes meeting theirs.

The burly men: "..."

Cold sweat broke out in my brow instantly.

The temperature on Qiao Bai's side has actually warmed up.

Qiao Bai chuckled inwardly.

He had a bad feeling; it was as if he had fallen into some ridiculous organization, and he didn't know if it was too late to go back.

The environment suitable for small white snakes and jellyfish... we can look around and find other more suitable places.

"Professor Qiao Bai, please have a seat." Xue Qing seemed to have read Qiao Bai's mind, and she spoke at just the right moment, interrupting his train of thought.

"Let me tell you about the situation in the Azure Crystal Inner Sea."

As soon as Xue Qing spoke, Qiao Bai temporarily put aside his previous thoughts.

Listen to it.

Come here.

Looking again at these burly men who were so obedient in front of Xue Qing, there shouldn't be any major problems.

"Please speak," Qiao Bai said, looking at Xue Qing.

"That's how it is." Xue Qing crossed her arms and began by explaining the situation of the Azure Crystal Inner Sea.

Qingjing Inland Sea is the second largest inland sea in China, and it is close to several cities, including Lingbo City.

The Azure Crystal Inner Sea is not only home to a large number of ordinary fish, but also to a large number of extraordinary creatures. The closer you get to the city, the fewer extraordinary creatures there are, and the deeper you go, the more extraordinary creatures there will be.

For decades, even decades, this pattern has remained unchanged.

This has created the unique ecology of the coastal area of ​​Lingbo City.

Just as there are vendors of all sizes inside the walls of the forbidden land, there are also fishing boats of all sizes along the coastal edge of the Azure Crystal Inner Sea, and most of them are ordinary people.

The more skilled beast tamers and fishermen simply went out to sea.

The fishermen living near the coast are generally safe from major problems thanks to the close supervision and protection of the Beast Taming Alliance. Occasionally, if one or two extraordinary creatures approach the coast, the Beast Taming Alliance will arrive and eliminate them as soon as they are discovered.

however.

"Starting from the end of October, which was the peak fishing season last year, the number of extraordinary creatures invading the coastal areas increased dramatically, from less than ten a month to one a day, and then two a day..."

As she spoke, Xue Qing frowned: "When the situation is at its worst in a few months, there can be as many as ten extraordinary creatures invading the coastal areas at once."

"This has also made it impossible for fishermen to carry out normal fishing operations."

(End of this chapter)