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

Chapter 154 A Special Darkened State? Evolution Through Getting Hit!

"Never mind... those Rainbow-scaled Fish on the other side have even more skills that can't be used... Oh wow! Good, good, good! One of the strongest skills of that Spotted Fish with the Head is Roaring Waves! Good, good!"

Su Fang and Müller got more and more into the game!

Although the small jellyfish may accidentally injure their own kind along the way.

But it's really fun to fight!

Are there many of them on the other side?

But they can't use skills!

The little jellyfish was the only one who suffered… Muller and Su Fang thought to themselves unconsciously.

Then I turned around.

"ge——"

"ge~gege~"

They saw a small jellyfish that was burping wildly.

That really sounds like a burp, right?

While the two were simultaneously commanding four pet beasts in battle, thoughts unconsciously crossed their minds.

Doesn't that seem a little strange?

The fact that the little jellyfish can devour skills is already outrageous, but to be able to seal a skill for ten minutes after devouring it makes it doubly outrageous.

Now, the little jellyfish is burping...

If it weren't for the large number of colorful unicorn fish waiting for them to fight on the other side, preventing them from being distracted, they would have been truly stunned.

Little jellyfish: A piece of cake!

full.

I'm so full.

The little jellyfish swears that it has never eaten this much since it was born!

I was full after using five or six skills at first.

But looking at the "food" flying everywhere, the little jellyfish felt its stomach, which seemed to be full and unable to eat anymore... No, no, it can't waste all this food!

The little jellyfish had never been full before, so naturally it dared not dream of being even fuller.

But it's different now.

Don't fantasize.

The food was right in front of them.

If you don't want to waste food, you need to increase your appetite—the [Gluttony] talent skill is activated!

Little jellyfish: I'm hungry! Time to eat again!

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Little by little.

As the little jellyfish frantically devours its prey, it continuously pushes the limits of its "gluttony" potential, its appetite growing ever larger, consuming more and more, and its energy intake steadily increasing.

Qiao Bai was astonished by the little jellyfish's seemingly bottomless appetite.

Little Wu launches fireballs from high in the sky.

The blazing pillars of fire inflicted considerable damage on the water-type Spotted Fish and Rainbow Fish.

The cat-like insects and the little white snakes seemed to swim like dragons into the sea.

Qiao Bai witnessed the cat-like insect's superb swimming skills for the first time!

Don't be fooled by its chubby appearance; its six tiny legs are tiny, and it looks like it would sink as soon as it enters the water.

Actually.

The cat-like insects that enter the water are incredibly agile.

Six short little feet and a short little tail wiggled nimbly in the seawater, helping the cat-like insect maintain its direction.

Whether it's turning left, turning right, jumping up and down, there's no problem at all.

It's even more agile than the cat-like insects when they're on land.

Little white snake: "!"

The Jade Silver Snake is an extraordinary creature with the water attribute. Although the little white snake has not had much contact with water since birth, instinct is something that is innate and engraved in its bones.

The little white snake displayed its powerful deterrent effect as soon as it entered the water.

The faint aura of a dragon king and the imposing presence of a dragon-attribute supernatural creature emanating from him made the spotted fish and the rainbow-patterned fish opposite him tremble slightly.

However, they persisted in their refusal to leave the coastline and continued to attack the little white snake, cat-like insect, little bird, and Muller and Su Fang's pets that were blocking their way.

When the Beast Taming Alliance arrived at top speed, expecting to help defend the coastline and prevent it from falling into ruin, they were met with this scene—

kindness?

Is something not quite right?

"From receiving the message to arriving, it shouldn't have taken more than five minutes, right? But I have a feeling they're almost done."

"Stop talking! Stop talking! There are still so many more! Let's all attack together!"

"Go! Go! Go!"

Although I don't understand what happened, how such an illogical scene came about, I still have to rush in.

Eliminate these supernatural creatures first!

With the addition of more beast tamers, the entire area of ​​the sea was finally cleaned up in less than half an hour.

There was no trace of the supernatural being.

The turbulent sea has once again returned to calm.

Several waves rolled back and forth, and soon the seawater returned to its original color, as if the school of spotted fish and wrasses had never appeared—if they hadn't caught the spotted fish.

"Phew—thank goodness for Professor Qiao Bai's little jellyfish, otherwise it would have been really difficult for us to capture this spotted fish alive."

Muller shook the sweat from his forehead and upper body, looked at the spotted fish trapped in the special container, and sighed deeply.

difficult.

It is too difficult.

Killing these colorful finned fish is not difficult; the real challenge is capturing them alive.

These colorful cherubs seemed to have gone mad; they would rather die in the attack than stop.

Fortunately, the little jellyfish accurately devoured every single skill the spotted fish used.

This is also because, among all the skills, the energy fluctuation of the Spotted Fish's skill is the most conspicuous.

Even a simple skill contains energy comparable to the ultimate move of the Rainbow-Patterned Qilin.

Don't eat?

Do not eat white do not eat!

The little jellyfish chose to make a clattering sound.

"So... how did you guys do that?"

Looking at the coastline that had returned to calm, the other beast tamers who arrived a little later to join the battle stared at Muller in shock.

Müller felt a little uncomfortable under their gazes, but more than that, he was annoyed.

"What?" Muller puffed out his chest, showing off his well-defined muscles. "I'm your vice president, and you don't even believe in my abilities?"

"I don't believe it."

I don't believe it at all.

"If you were truly capable, Vice President, you shouldn't have already... "

"Hey! We're practically sleeping in the same bed all the time, Vice President, we all know how strong you are! One or two is one thing, a dozen or twenty Vice Presidents plus Su Fang would be about right, but hundreds or thousands..."

They really look like fishermen catching fish!

All at once?

Is it just a battle of physical strength?

No, no.

It's not that simple.

and so……

After eliminating all the impossibilities, no matter how outrageous the remaining answer may be, it is the truth—all eyes fell on Qiao Bai.

Their minds subconsciously recalled Qiao Bai's great achievements, his laboratory research, and a series of other topics that couldn't be discussed... cough cough.

They had previously thought these were all nonsense.

But now...

"Shut up." Qiao Bai rolled his eyes. He really didn't want to understand what these people were thinking, but unfortunately, he seemed to know what they were thinking: "Throw all that nonsense and unreliable stuff out of your heads. It's okay, it doesn't matter at all."

He is a decent person.

Others: Hehehe~

"Alright, alright, this isn't the place to talk. Let's take the spotted fish and discuss this somewhere else."

At this moment, it was Muller, who seemed the least serious of all, who stepped in to defuse the situation. He waved the spotted fish in his hand, and the others immediately became serious.

Change, change, change.

Let's go somewhere else now.

It would be best to tell them everything that just happened, exactly as it was.

then……

After listening to the story told by Muller and Su Fang, everyone looked at the thing lying in Qiao Bai's palm, being kneaded by Qiao Bai with two fingers until it was whimpering and looked like a lump of jelly, and their faces showed complicated expressions.

No?

real or fake?

If only Müller or Su Fang had said this, they certainly wouldn't have believed it.

The former lacks credibility.

The latter has low credibility.

However, since these two people used the same script and said roughly the same things, it was impossible for them not to believe it.

Instead.

This is most likely the truth.

"Kulu..."

The little jellyfish lay in Qiao Bai's palm, floating up with its round body spread out flat, its eight long tentacles hanging down naturally, swaying back and forth.

Qiao Bai then pinched and squeezed her from top to bottom, mainly because she was... full. But he didn't know exactly how the little jellyfish got full. He rubbed every part of her body that he could, and it made her feel a little better.

The little jellyfish kept whimpering, looking like it couldn't get up anymore.

Qiao Bai's face showed a slightly amused expression: "I'm stuffed, so I don't need to eat anything else today."

With so much energy... even with the help of innate skills, it would take the little jellyfish several days to digest it.

After digesting it all, the little jellyfish should be able to improve its strength even further.

Qiao Bai: This is the real cheat code!

eat.

By eating like crazy, the little jellyfish can become stronger and stronger.

Upon hearing Qiao Bai's words, the little jellyfish, who was on the verge of death, sat up in shock.

"Kulu?"

Don't eat?

No, no!

This is absolutely not acceptable!

Even if you have to eat less, you absolutely must eat this!

Delicious food is something you should never miss!

Qiao Bai: "..."

Fine.

What else could Qiao Bai say?

As long as the little jellyfish is happy.

that's it.

Qiao Bai followed them all the way back to the Beast Taming Alliance, which they had just left not long ago.

"Professor Qiao Bai." Xue Qing, who returned a little later, had already heard about what had just happened.

Sudden danger.

However, the solution was resolved very quickly.

Residents near the coast didn't even realize the problem had been solved.

Xue Qing glanced at Qiao Bai, her hazy eyes showing even more respect for him. The hard and soft skills that Qiao Bai displayed were truly admirable.

"I need a laboratory and research equipment. I want to see what's so special about this spotted fish."

Qiao Bai made his request right away.

Xue Qing had no objections and agreed to everything.

After briefly greeting the people who came with him, Qiao Bai led the spotted fish into the laboratory that Xue Qing had prepared for him without looking back. All the equipment inside was complete, and there were even several researchers who volunteered to help.

On one hand, they genuinely wanted to help their hometown, Lingbo City, to find the source of the extraordinary biological mutations in the ocean.

On the other hand... their eyes, filled with curiosity, fell on Qiao Bai.

Professor Qiao Bai is so young!

But it looks so imposing, it's really scary!

I felt the aura of my mentor emanating from Professor Qiao Bai! It was terrifying!

Looking at Professor Qiao Bai's research approach, is there anything we can learn from it?

The group of people were exchanging glances.

Some people were curious about Qiao Bai, but no one questioned his abilities.

There was simply too much evidence in front of them, so there was no need to doubt. They would rather use that time to think about how to assist Professor Qiao Bai!

Qiao Bai then placed the special container containing the spotted fish on the table and began the normal testing process.

……

Outside the laboratory.

Su Fang, finally realizing what was happening, was speechless.

kindness?

and many more?

Why is she here?

Su Fang looked left and right, and apart from President Xue Qing, she found that she was surrounded by a group of burly men.

Su Fang: "...If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

With that, Su Fang turned around and tried to leave.

Muller chuckled and leaned closer: "Hey, Su Fang, what's the rush?"

Su Fang rolled his eyes, not wanting to talk to Muller.

Why is she in such a hurry?

Just from Muller's tone, she could tell that this guy was definitely not thinking anything normal right now.

Laugh to death.

There's no way to escape.

"Look, you know Professor Qiao Bai, and you seem to have a pretty good relationship with him..." Muller rubbed his hands together with a lewd expression, and Su Fang thought this guy was about to say something R-rated.

Unexpectedly, he changed the subject: "Apart from the president, everyone here is a man. Professor Qiao Bai would definitely feel uncomfortable standing next to him!"

"Since you're on vacation during this period, you can take on this as a part-time job. While Professor Qiao Bai is staying in Lingbo City, could you be in charge of his accommodations?"

Su Fang: "..."

Let's look around again.

Just as Muller said, the Lingbo City Beast Taming Alliance is a branch of the Beast Taming Alliance that is full of masculinity and would not even need to exist without President Xue Qing.

And Qiao Bai stood in the middle of this group...

Although, but.

Su Fang knew that Qiao Bai was not weak, but for some reason he had the feeling that he was a little white rabbit who had accidentally wandered into the home of a big bad wolf.

"...Fine, for Professor Qiao Bai's sake." What could Su Fang do?

The problems in Lingbo City are still waiting for Qiao Bai to save them.

Su Fang agreed.

A group of grown men immediately erupted in cheers.

They're all big and burly; it wouldn't be good if they accidentally scared Professor Qiao Bai. Now that there's a more considerate girl to take care of Professor Qiao Bai, I can rest assured, I can rest assured.

"Actually, I can do it too." Just then, Xue Qing, who was standing to the side, stroked her chin with her slender fingers and said softly.

The crowd, who were just cheering "Yay!", were speechless.

Forget it.

President, you should at least have some self-awareness.

Not suitable.

This is really not a good idea for us.

Xue Qing didn't say anything after being rejected by everyone, she just patted Su Fang on the shoulder.

"Professor Qiao Bai, if you have any special needs that you can't handle, you can contact me anytime," Xue Qing said kindly.

Immediately afterwards, Xue Qing, through the closed door as if she could see Qiao Bai inside, said with a strong sense of curiosity, "If it weren't for the inconvenient timing, I would really be very curious about the little jellyfish that Professor Qiao Bai contracted."

A small jellyfish capable of devouring and sealing the abilities of other extraordinary creatures?

That sounds really interesting!

……

New York City.

After contacting Qiao Bai several times, Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei found that Qiao Bai was always busy, which was somewhat frustrating, but they could understand.

"Why!"

"Qiao Bai is getting busier every year!"

Thinking back to this time last year, they were still able to go to the training ground together to challenge other teams.

This year?

Since the Lunar New Year, they haven't even seen a glimpse of Qiao Bai.

But if you pay a little attention to the current news, you'll find that Qiao Bai seems to be everywhere.

This year's break was relatively long, and Qi Rong and Qin Lan, who happened to be staying at home, couldn't help but show a wistful expression upon hearing this.

Yes.

Who would have thought?

Last year, they were needed to help introduce Qiao Bai, connect him with other beast tamers, and support him in order to gain some credibility for him.

How much time has passed since then?

Qiao Bai had already reached the same level as them.

No, no.

Qiao Bai was at a much higher altitude than they were.

age.

Achievement.

potential.

All of these factors combined make it clear to anyone with a discerning eye that Qiao Bai's future is infinitely bright.

Turning to look at their two children... oh, Qi Rong and Qin Lan had subconsciously come to regard Lin Weiwei as their own child.

But even if you tie those two kids together, they're still not as valuable as a single hair on Qiao Bai's head.

Qi Rong and Qin Lan cast disappointed glances at the two children.

Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei: "..."

"No? You guys are serious?" Comparing them to Qiao Bai?

I'm afraid that even if you tied all the kids in New York City together, they wouldn't be as good as a single hair on Qiao Bai's head!

What a load of rubbish!

Is there any comparison between them?

No!

does not exist at all!

Qi Rong Qin Lan: I'm blind, I can't see.

Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei: "..."

If I had known that getting to know Qiao Bai would bring me this "other people's child" treatment... oh well, I'll still get to know Qiao Bai.

On this festive occasion, countless second-generation and Nth-generation children in New York City are once again plunged into misery because of Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai: Achoo—I guess I've caught a cold?

The problem is not big.

Continue the research.

……

Lingmao Welfare Home.

"You have no idea how much I've changed since I came back from being away from China these past few years... It's impossible to describe in just a few words." Cheng Liang chatted with several friends who were also international students in Russia on the other end of the phone.

When talking about the changes in China, Cheng Liang's expression was full of emotion.

He couldn't help but think of Qiao Bai again.

Countless new evolutionary paths.

A new evolutionary approach.

New evolutionary tools.

The wonders that Qiao Bai brought are simply too numerous!

Just looking at Qiao Bai, Cheng Liang even felt that Bu Luguo's achievements in pet evolution research didn't seem so impressive.

Calm down, calm down.

There is a difference between Qiao Bai as an individual and an entire country.

Cheng Liang said this to himself.

However, when chatting with his international student friends who are a year or two younger than him, he still reveals a bit of this sentiment in his words.

"You're exaggerating a bit, kid!" A simply dressed young man said in surprise, "Our country... it's not that it's not powerful, at least there are many strong beast tamers, but in terms of pure academics, how can it compare to Bu Lu?"

"You're not feeling too lost after returning to China, are you? Are you trying to trick us into going back too?"

"Haha! I think it's quite possible!"

"Regretting it now? Your teacher said he could get you straight into research institute. With your diploma and qualifications, plus the teacher's recommendation, if you stay there for a few years, your academic standing, if not skyrocketing, will at least be more than just an unknown in the field. In five or eight years, you might even be leading your own team!"

"Yeah! None of us get such good treatment. We were so envious when we heard about it, but you actually went back to China without even looking back?"

"In recent years, China has been paying more and more attention to professors of pet evolution, but in terms of academic achievements and research... well, there are pros and cons to it."

"But I think Bu Luguo's approach is stronger in pure academic research! I might not get the same treatment as you when I graduate, but I still want to stay with Bu Luguo, follow in his footsteps, participate in more big projects, and make a name for myself in the field sooner!"

A small group of four or five people were discussing related topics with smiles.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Liang's expression darkened.

But he couldn't say anything to these people.

after all.

Everyone's pursuits are different.

Some people are willing to stay in Bu Lu Guo for a purer academic atmosphere; others are drawn by Bu Lu Guo's status as a leading country in biological research, where there are more opportunities; and still others choose to stay in Bu Lu Guo simply for fame and fortune.

Cheng Liang genuinely wanted to return to China.

China is indeed a step behind Russia in the field of pet research, and its achievements are not as impressive as those of Russia. But so what?

China's scientific research achievements are among the top three in the world, okay?

In addition, the beast tamers of China have a solid foundation of strength.

A war between countries is unlikely.

However, there are always some uncivilized smear tactics used in private—such as smearing China's soft power, pet research, and pet breeding.

It can't compare to Bu Lu Kingdom, it can't compare to Huo Ying Kingdom...

There will always be some people who claim to pursue pure scholarship who will be persuaded, believe it, and then stay in countries that are more advanced in this field.

Cheng Liang: "?"

Why bother?

Is it really necessary?

In terms of pet evolution research and pet breeding, China may not be number one, but it is definitely in the top three.

In addition, there is unshakeable hard power.

Not going home would be a sign of madness!

Cheng Liang thought this without a doubt.

After returning, he met Qiao Bai... Cheng Liang's idea became even more firm.

Not coming back would be truly insane!

The evolutionary paths that Qiao Bai researched... from the lowly Honeybee, which was considered to have no possibility of evolution at all, to the latest Altera evolving into the Dragon King...

Tsk tsk.

The information blockade between China and the outside world is truly effective.

That is, some of the top professors vaguely heard some rumors, but what about the others?

Know nothing.

I still believe that Bu Luguo's research on pet evolution is the best in the world.

In fact... Cheng Liang felt that Qiao Bai was at a disadvantage because of his age. If Qiao Bai were even a few years or a dozen years older, the changes he brought to China would be far more significant than what we see now.

One man can be worth a thousand soldiers and bring down a country—that's Qiao Bai for you!

Banishing those unrealistic ideas from his mind, Cheng Liang's expression didn't seem to change much from before. He chuckled and said, "Anyway, I think China has changed a lot in the last two years. Going back to China to develop my career will definitely not be a loss."

"And I've also decided where I'll be working next."

When others pressed him for answers out of curiosity, Cheng Liang remained silent this time.

Where to go?

Of course, we'll go to Qiao Bai's research institute!

Hugging someone's leg.

They insisted on going in, even if they were crying and shouting!

Following Qiao Bai is a promising career path!

Cheng Liang glanced at his fellow international students again and sighed inwardly: Sigh! For the sake of being fellow countrymen, he had said everything he could and should say. If these people didn't believe or listen... then it had nothing to do with him.

But if we could bring a few back along the way...

Hehehe~

A smug look appeared on Cheng Liang's face as they turned and went into Qiao Bai's laboratory!

Is being Qiao Bai's underling better than doing free work for the professor?

Cheng Liang, who hadn't even secured a formal position yet, was already thinking about how to become Qiao Bai's HR and recruit more talent.

……

Lingbo City.

Qiao Bai was completely unaware of Cheng Liang's little schemes, which were far away at the welfare home in New York City.

He was studying the spotted fish, which was not easy to catch.

After a single injection of a special, extraordinarily potent biological anesthetic, the irritable spotted fish immediately fell into a deep sleep, allowing Qiao Bai to better study it.

However, the entire research process was not entirely satisfactory.

Qiao Bai rubbed his forehead and opened the talent panel again to check the panel belonging to the spotted fish.

[Pet: Spotted Fish]

[Attribute: Water?]

[Variety: Intermediate?]

[Level: Advanced Tier 4 (?)]

[Skills: Water Column, Wave Cannon, ..., Wrath of the Sea]

No evolution path currently available.

[Talent Skill: ——]

[Status: Darkened (Persistent and Unremovable)]

[Darkening: Ominous energy elements have invaded the body of the spotted fish, causing a drastic change in its condition. It becomes explosive, easily angered, extremely aggressive, stubborn, and relentless in the face of death.]

Qiao Bai's gaze fell on the last status bar.

This was yet another unusual item he was seeing for the first time, and Qiao Bai couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache.

He had heard the term "darkening" before.

But why can superhuman beings also exhibit a corrupted state?

More importantly, since it is said that "ominous energy elements invaded the body of the spotted fish", then this ominous energy element must have a source, right?

Where is the source?

In the ocean?

The Azure Crystal Inland Sea is so big!

If they were really in the ocean, searching for such an energy source whose shape and location were unknown would be no different from finding a needle in a haystack.

Headache.

Qiao Bai was really having a headache.

He rubbed his forehead helplessly and put the blood, scales, and hair of the spotted fish into a special instrument for analysis and research.

To make a better comparison, Qiao Bai even obtained the blood, hair, and scales of Muller's spotted fish to present comparative reference data.

Fortunately, the instrument also showed the ominous element in the body of the spotted fish in the ocean.

However, the instrument displays this element as having an unknown composition.

Simply put, I know this thing exists, but I don't know what it is.

Qiao Bai sighed again.

This is what you call progress, but it's better than nothing.

Looking at the completely dark sky outside and the spotted fish that had been thoroughly studied over and over again, Qiao Bai walked out of the laboratory and told Xue Qing and the burly men standing with him the results.

"...That's roughly what happened." Qiao Bai explained the process in detail: "Now, although we don't know exactly what this component is, it should be an unknown, undiscovered source of pollution."

"It entered the body of the spotted fish, contaminated the spotted fish and other wrasses, which caused them to change their temperament and attack the coastline."

"More... I need a little more time," Qiao Bai said.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qing looked at Qiao Bai, her hazy gaze fixed on him: "Professor Qiao Bai, we can meet all your needs. Please be sure to find out the true source of this ingredient."

Qiao Bai nodded.

Having accepted the task, he will do his best to complete it.

"I want to go out to sea tomorrow," Qiao Bai said, stating a request he had already thought of.

Müller: "?"

Su Fang: "?"

The other row of burly men: "?"

"Professor Qiao Bai, are you going out to sea at this time? Isn't it a bit unsafe?"

"Exactly! If we accidentally encounter extraordinary creatures at sea... that could be dangerous!"

"The further out to sea you go, the more likely you are to find the lair of those extraordinary creatures. It used to be alright; most of these marine creatures were quite lazy, but in this environment..."

No one was optimistic about it, and they didn't understand Qiao Bai's purpose.

Qiao Bai: "I need to make a trip."

That's all the information that spotted fish can provide.

To learn more about the reasons for the "darkening" and its source, one must actively approach the sea and those extraordinary creatures that have been "darkened."

"Okay." Xue Qing didn't ask any further questions.

Seeing that Qiao Bai had made up his mind, she readily agreed to his request.

Muller: "..."

What can we do?

One of the two people here is his president, and the other is a professor of pet animals that they specially invited. He can't afford to offend either of them.

Muller silently turned his head away.

Forget it.

Let's just pretend he knows nothing.

Su Fang, who was standing to the side, remained silent.

"I'll go with you," Su Fang said after thinking it over. "I know you're strong in combat, but you must have a purpose in going to sea, like investigating something. It's better to have these stronger beast tamers with you."

"I am very familiar with the Azure Crystal Inner Sea, and my pet is also very familiar with it. I should be able to serve as your bodyguard and guide, if necessary."

"Huh?" Muller came back to life at this moment.

"Su Fang, you're only a first-tier beast tamer, aren't you? If anyone's going to fight, it should be me, a second-tier beast tamer!"

"Bullshit! I'm the strongest in this alliance! I'm a third-tier Beastmaster!"

Su Fang: "What's all the fuss about? Anyone who wants to go can go together. It's not like we can't fit that many people. What's wrong with arranging a few more people to accompany Professor Qiao Bai on his sea voyage in order to protect him?"

Others: "..."

Yes!

I almost forgot you could do that!

The battle for the top spot is getting a bit intense.

I'm just a little tipsy!

……

It is a pity.

Due to special circumstances, after careful consideration, we decided not to use a water-attribute pet as our mode of transportation, but instead used an ordinary boat.

"The situation is special, the situation is special." Muller stood next to Qiao Bai and said cheerfully, "Since that component can contaminate supernatural beings, it's best to be careful. What if our pet beast is also accidentally contaminated..."

It was too late to even cry!

Qiao Bai felt a little regretful, but at the same time, he could understand this approach.

"It's alright, as long as we can get out to sea smoothly."

Moreover.

This ship is anything but ordinary!

This is practically a private luxury yacht, isn't it?

No?

Are all people from coastal areas this rich?

Qiao Bai conveyed his confusion with his eyes.

Before he arrived, Lingbo City was still complaining about being poor... Well, it wasn't exactly complaining about being poor, but rather that they were spending every penny wisely.

So they might not necessarily be short of money, right?

"This..." Muller looked left and right, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he leaned closer to Qiao Bai and whispered gossipingly, "This is our chairman's yacht, his private one! He brought it out specifically for this purpose!"

"It's so comfortable up there!"

"Moreover, the defensive shield is of a very high level. Unless you encounter an eighth-level or higher supernatural creature, it will be very difficult for other supernatural creatures to break through the yacht's defenses."

"Of course, apart from our president, no one in the entire Lingbo City has wasted this money."

that is.

Isn't the island tortoise appealing?

Wouldn't other extraordinary creatures with the capacity to carry such things be more appealing?

Why waste money like this?

Oh.

Given the current special circumstances at sea, this money is not wasted; it is a very necessary expenditure.

Qiao Bai overheard a bit of gossip, then turned around and led Su Fang, Muller, and another person who was a bit older, darker, and stronger than Muller—the third-tier beast tamer who had spoken earlier.

"...These things are really unnecessary." Muller said, somewhat speechless, after hearing Qiao Bai's description.

The darker-skinned, muscular third-tier beast tamer burst into laughter: "Müller, if you're envious of me, just say so!"

"Envious? What do I have to envy about you? Envious that you're still single at your age?" Muller chuckled and went straight for the kill: "I'm not envious. I already have a girlfriend, and we're about to get married after some discussion."

"Just tell me, between the two of us, who is envious of whom?"

Third-tier Beast Tamer: "..."

The hand holding the torch was silently raised.

cough cough.

Seeing the other party's fierce, almost predatory gaze, Muller knew when to stop and quickly changed the subject, turning to Qiao Bai: "Let me introduce you, Su Zhengming, the most powerful beast tamer in our city's Beast Taming Alliance."

"Su Zhengming?" Qiao Bai murmured the name, his gaze falling on Su Fang standing to the side.

The two people have the same surname... but they don't look very alike.

"Nizi and I are from the same village. She has to call me 'uncle'." Su Zhengming's hair stood on end, and his behavior was very rough. However, when facing Qiao Bai, he still tried his best to be civilized, polite, and careful.

Qiao Bai found it somewhat amusing and accepted the kindness.

"Then I'll call you uncle too."

Qiao Bai boarded the yacht and briefly stated his requirements for the journey: "There is no specific goal. Uncle and Brother Muller, you two can figure it out."

"But it would be best to encounter more extraordinary species... the kind we can handle."

At the end, Qiao Bai added one more sentence.

cough cough.

He genuinely wanted to help Lingbo City figure out what the problem was.

But this doesn't mean Qiao Bai is prepared to risk his life.

"I understand now that you put it that way." Both Muller and Su Zhengming had a knowing look on their faces.

"Don't worry, we know this sea very well!"

I grew up here.

We make our living here.

They knew exactly where and what kind of extraordinary beings existed.

But since they had no specific purpose, yet wanted to come into contact with as many extraordinary beings as possible, they had to devise a safe route.

We've officially set sail.

The yacht has a dedicated navigator, and Su Zhengming would occasionally go down to check on it to ensure that it did not deviate from the course.

People who haven't been to the seaside much find the scenery of the ocean interesting and particularly beautiful, a view of the sea and sky blending into one that they've never seen before.

But after looking at it for a long time...

The salty sea breeze carries a strong, fishy smell.

Even though Qiao Bai doesn't get seasick, he still felt bored.

The energetic little crow, cat bug, little white snake, and little jellyfish, who were running up and down the yacht, sensed Qiao Bai's boredom and all gathered around him.

"Professor Qiao Bai, you've raised your pets very well." Su Zhengming, seeing Qiao Bai's pets for the first time, couldn't help but look at the four pets.

Unlike others.

The first thing Su Zhengming noticed was the spirit and aura of the four pet beasts, as well as their overall condition.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Little Crow, the Cat Insect, the Little White Snake, and the Little Jellyfish are all the best Su Zhengming has ever seen.

It's obvious at a glance that Qiao Bai has put a lot of effort into raising these pets.

Remembering what everyone was saying yesterday about Qiao Bai's little jellyfish being able to devour skills... after seeing these pets, Su Zhengming had no doubts at all.

"Professor Qiao Bai." Muller appeared out of nowhere, squeezing into Chopper and Su Zhengming's conversation: "Hehehe, so... among our pets, does any one of them seem more likely to evolve?"

Qiao Bai is the youngest professor of pet animals in China!

Although he felt a little embarrassed, Muller would regret missing this opportunity to consult with Qiao Bai, discuss pet evolution, and receive some private guidance. He would regret it so much that he would slap himself twice in the middle of the night.

and so.

Despite the disapproving looks from Su Fang and Su Zhengming, Muller bravely stepped forward.

Anyway, the president isn't here right now.

The problem is not big.

Qiao Bai recalled the pets Su Fang and Muller had seen yesterday, and stroked his chin...

"Professor Qiao Bai, you don't need to pay attention to this guy." Seeing Qiao Bai's expression, Su Zhengming thought he had put him in a difficult position, so he stretched out his arm and choked Muller.

(End of this chapter)