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

Chapter 158 Is a Kun (a mythical fish) roughly equivalent to marine debris? Lin Weiwei's clear understanding of the future!

The "angel" paused for a moment.

"Angel": This seems a bit different from the humans I know.

Having never encountered an "angel" like Qiao Bai before, this is another record of the emotions Qiao Bai evoked in it.

"it is good."

This time, the "angel" didn't say much, tacitly agreeing with Qiao Bai's words—they were already partners, and there was no need to be so polite anymore. Acceptance, understanding, and mutual trust were all necessary.

then.

They began to descend at an increased speed.

1000 m.

Gradually deeper layers.

Deep sea layer.

Ultra-deep sea layer.

The seawater had turned from blue to pure black. While nothing could be seen, the ripples and flow could still be faintly discerned. Qiao Bai held his breath, and as he rapidly descended, he gradually felt breathless.

Qiao Bai quickly put on a mask and took two deep breaths before she could recover from the feeling.

Although there is a protective shield.

However, the pressure and fear that come with delving deeper into the subject are indescribable.

Qiao Bai was glad that he had released two pet beasts to accompany him at the beginning, otherwise... Qiao Bai looked at the vague shapes of the giant beasts outside the protective shield. Those were extraordinary creatures hidden in the deep sea.

However, once the depth exceeded the ultradeep sea layer, the surrounding water flow decreased.

This depth.

Even extraordinary beings cannot reach it.

Only mythical beings—"angels"—or that unknown supernatural being that has already died can reach this depth.

Qiao Bai blinked nervously and hugged the little crow in her arms a little tighter.

Little Wu didn't struggle and obediently let Qiao Bai hold it.

Xiao Wu: OoO

So deep.

So dark.

How scary... bird!

cough cough.

No, no, that's not right.

The bird wasn't frightened.

The beast tamer was frightened, and the bird stayed close to him to better comfort him!

Although Xiao Wu thought this way, she didn't express it.

Yep.

Give the beast tamer some face.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Well, thank you so much!

Small jellyfish are different.

The faster they dive, the more frightening the color of the surrounding seawater becomes, and the faster the jellyfish swim.

Little jellyfish: Excited!

So excited they were practically waving their arms around!

Tentacles dancing wildly.jpg

"Gulu!"

The little jellyfish leaned close to Qiao Bai's ear and made a special "gurgling" sound.

Qiao Bai, who had a contract with the little jellyfish and could accurately sense the little jellyfish's thoughts, felt a little complicated.

The little jellyfish is... singing.

Yes.

That's right.

They were singing happily.

Little jellyfish: I love this environment!

I can do it!

Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu: "..."

No, no.

We can't do it. We can't.

Little jellyfish: O~

Oh well.

The little jellyfish gently touched Qiao Bai with its long tentacles.

"Kulu!"

It's okay!

Just try it out!

The little jellyfish said very understandingly.

Qiao Bai understood once again why the "angel" had suggested that he release Little Crow and Little Jellyfish.

The warmth emanating from Xiao Wu gave Qiao Bai a great sense of security.

As for the little jellyfish... well, there's nothing more to say about its happy little appearance.

at last.

Even the depth probe malfunctioned, far exceeding the depth specified above.

As the protective shield suddenly penetrated to a certain depth... Qiao Bai's body stiffened.

The little crow in Qiao Bai's arms, and the little jellyfish that had been playing with Qiao Bai and the crow with its soft tentacles, both suddenly stiffened.

A savage, intimidating aura, rendering all people and beasts immobile, suddenly swept towards them.

Even a protective shield couldn't stop this momentum.

Qiao Bai held his breath.

A miraculous scene unfolded before him.

In what should have been a pitch-black deep sea, tiny, twinkling lights, like fireflies, appeared.

It was as if it were calling them to head in that direction.

Under the control of the "angel," the protective shield did indeed move in that direction.

Closer and closer... closer and closer...

The twinkling fireflies grew larger and brighter in Qiao Bai's vision. When one of the "fireflies" crashed into the protective shield, Qiao Bai understood what it was.

"This is... the energy that's leaking out?" Qiao Bai gasped deeply, feeling a little dizzy.

He didn't know if it was because he had seen this unbelievable scene or because he had been holding his breath for too long.

"Yes."

"This is energy."

The "angel" whispered to Qiao Bai, "We've arrived."

Qiao Bai: "?"

"We've arrived?" Qiao Bai was taken aback. He looked left and right, but all he could see nearby were scattered "fireflies" of varying sizes, formed by the dissipation of energy. How could they have arrived...?

Qiao Bai's eyes widened.

Look towards the very center of the "firefly".

Because he had lost his sight for quite some time in the deep sea, Qiao Bai hadn't quite caught up yet.

After his eyes adjusted to the flickering, dim light, Qiao Bai's vision finally caught sight of the enormous, seemingly endless, yet still visible part of the abyss... ocean behemoth.

Several hundred meters?

Several kilometers?

Hundreds of thousands of meters!

Qiao Bai could only see a part that was barely illuminated, which looked like a fish fin or a horn. Even with just this one part, Qiao Bai couldn't see its complete shape.

Not to mention seeing the complete appearance of this ocean behemoth.

Kun.

Qiao Bai finally had a more direct understanding of the so-called "Kun" bloodline.

The size of the Kun is immeasurable, spanning thousands of miles.

This is no joke, it's about two grills.

cough cough.

When Qiao Bai got nervous, a bunch of random thoughts popped into his head.

"This must be... the giant sea monster that failed in its attempt to become a mythical creature." Qiao Bai said, only to find his voice was somewhat hoarse.

He swallowed hard.

Coming to his senses, Qiao Bai realized that he had been staring at the giant beast for a long time without realizing it. He was covered in sweat, and then he felt cold.

The sticky feeling mixed with the cold touch made Qiao Bai shiver uncomfortably.

"So what should we do next?"

Qiao Bai was in a very bad mood.

In this area, I seem to have gotten used to the feeling of tension, but I can't really relax.

Our biological instincts are constantly screaming – fear, dread, the possibility of death, the urge to flee…

"Please take out your phone and touch the light sources through the protective shield. While the phone is in contact with the light sources, the angels can fully absorb the energy."

As if sensing Qiao Bai's fear, the "angel's" voice became even more soothing.

She was as gentle as a real "angel".

If the mechanical and electrical feel in the sound isn't too strong.

Qiao Bai: "..."

It was a little more difficult than he had imagined.

So what does this mean?

Does Lu*ji catch ghosts?

He was holding a vacuum cleaner and frantically sucking up the ghost he saw.

Under immense pressure, Qiao Bai's mind became increasingly incoherent, his main goal being to alleviate the pressure.

Take a deep breath.

"it is good."

Qiao Bai slowly and laboriously managed to pry the phone out of the bodysuit.

I'll say it again—this was a violation of regulations.

When I took the phone out, the screen was completely black.

Qiao Bai's expression remained remarkably calm.

Ha ha.

Isn't that normal?

Whose phone can still light up after getting wet?

It should be possible to retrieve them in time.

However, when Qiao Bai went diving on his own, he didn't take any waterproof measures for his phone. The phone was directly immersed in seawater for ten or twenty minutes... It's ruined.

however.

The malfunction of the mobile phone does not affect the activities of the "angels," as the mobile phone is merely a medium for the "angels."

The medium through which it occurs.

Medium for lodging.

Have.

enough.

Good or bad?

unimportant.

Even on the black, unusable phone screen, the image of an "angel" stubbornly persisted.

One big eye, surrounded by rings of smaller eyes.

Once you get used to Qiao Bai, you lose that sense of horror.

Not to mention.

At this moment, for Qiao Bai, the terror brought by the ocean behemoth outside, which he could only see the tip of the iceberg, far outweighed the terror brought by the "angel" on his phone.

He can even say to an "angel" that you are very cute.

Qiao Bai said this because he thought so.

"I suddenly think you're actually quite cute," Qiao Bai said with a straight face, rambling on. "At least I wasn't this terrified when I first saw you."

It's as if no one has ever seen a truly mythical, extraordinary creature—how despicable!

I wasn't this scared when I was facing the "angel"!

"Thank you for your compliment, I am honored."

The "angel" was unaware that Qiao Bai was talking nonsense. It replied to Qiao Bai's words very seriously and then said, "The angel you saw was a mythical creature in its complete form. It could control its pressure and aura at will. The alchemy workshop also had a suppressive effect on the angel, so the angel you perceived was not a complete angel."

Qiao Bai: "..."

That's well explained.

He does not need it.

But thinking about it, it's understandable.

The giant sea creature, the "Kun," which failed to evolve, sank to a depth that neither humans nor supernatural beings could reach, with the ocean itself serving as its best cover.

This concealed the birth of the Kun.

This concealed the death of the Kun.

It silently absorbed the Kun's oppressive power and terror.

Everything is hidden deep in the sea.

If Qiao Bai hadn't had the help of the "angel," he would never have reached this depth, let alone found the unfinished "Kun," so how could he have been frightened?

The situation is different for "angels".

All I can say is that alchemy is quite something, and the alchemy workshop is extremely impressive.

Qiao Bai sighed, shook his head to clear away all the jumbled thoughts in his mind—Qiao Bai, you can't keep letting your mind wander like this, you need to take action!—Okay, let's let our minds wander a little more.

"There's nothing to be afraid of." Just think of it as catching a ghost.

If all else fails, pretending to be cleaning up trash is also an option.

Qiao Bai gave himself a good pep talk, and Little Crow and Little Jellyfish huddled together beside him, trembling, cheering him on in their own ways.

Little Crow: Charge!

Little jellyfish: Go for it!

Beastmaster!

I believe you can do it!

Hurry, hurry!

I really can't stay in this place any longer!

They knew the giant beast was dead and posed no threat.

But this omnipresent aura and oppressive force... they really can't breathe!

Qiao Bai held up his phone.

I spotted a nearby "firefly" and directed my "angel" to stick close to it, then proceeded to shower it with compliments and inhale deeply.

After absorbing a medium-sized golden energy ball, the protective shield became much more powerful when it started operating again.

Qiao Bai: "!"

well.

it works.

The hunt begins!

With Qiao Bai and "Angel" working seamlessly together, an hour passed, and they finally absorbed all the visible energy in the surrounding area.

Qiao Bai didn't even spare the tiny energy fireflies, no bigger than a grain of rice.

after all……

"If this escaping energy floats to the top, it will cause the [corruption] phenomenon in supernatural beings to reappear. We must eliminate the problem at its source," Qiao Bai said with a sigh.

In short, Qiao Bai didn't know how many meters he had dived down. He couldn't even see the huge horn anymore, and could only see one after another bulges that looked like mountain peaks... Qiao Bai didn't want to delve into it.

Whether this is part of the normal form of a sea monster or a giant... it has nothing to do with Qiao Bai anymore.

"How much energy has been replenished?" Qiao Bai was more concerned about the "angel's" condition.

How much did you earn on this trip?

"76.3%"

The "angel" quickly reported a precise figure.

"Of the energy that a supernatural being fails to break through, 89% can be supplied to the angels, of which 0.5% and 0.2% are absorbed by Little U and Little Jellyfish, respectively."

"Of the remaining 12%, 8% dissipated into the air, 5% was absorbed by the angels, and 4% dissipated into the ocean, where it was absorbed by various extraordinary creatures, causing this large-scale 'corruption' event among extraordinary creatures."

Qiao Bai was shocked.

Good guy.

4%?

Only 4% escapes into the ocean and is absorbed by supernatural creatures, yet this situation has arisen?

The "angel" noticed Qiao Bai's shock and explained to him once again.

"A transcendent being without an awakened bloodline can only hold a maximum of 0.05% of the energy; even a tiny excess will cause its body to mutate. Even a transcendent being with an awakened bloodline must control its energy intake based on the strength and concentration of its bloodline."

"Most extraordinary beings are unable to maintain precision."

"And energy molecules floating in the air can also inadvertently enter the bodies of other extraordinary beings."

"Moreover, this energy cannot be completely absorbed, metabolized, or dissipated. After a supernatural being dies, the vast majority of it will return to the ocean in other ways and dissipate into the air, thereby invading other supernatural beings."

Qiao Bai: "..."

Feelings have always existed, just in different forms, right?

"Angel": That's what it means.

"Only when energy is absorbed and used by angels will it be truly consumed in a normal way."

"Natural wear and tear requires a very long time for the energy to completely decompose."

Qiao Bai: ...There's a misconception that this is a new type of marine pollutant.

No.

Qiao Bai felt that this was not an illusion.

These are marine pollutants.

The only saving grace was that only 7% actually escaped; the rest was all recycled by the "angels" and put to good use... Oh, not entirely absorbed by the "angels"; Little Uru and Little Jellyfish also absorbed some.

"0.5% and 0.2%?" When Qiao Bai first heard these figures without knowing anything about them, he thought they were a bit low.

However, after understanding the terrifying and powerful nature of mythical energy, Qiao Bai couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Is that a bit too much?

Xiao Wu absorbed ten times the amount that an ordinary supernatural being could absorb.

The small jellyfish also absorbed four times the amount that an ordinary supernatural creature could absorb.

If Little Wu awakened his bloodline, and the concentration and strength of that bloodline are not low, barely enough to withstand so much mythical energy, then is Little Jellyfish...?

"Please rest assured that the energy that both the little crow and the little jellyfish can absorb is within the range that their bodies can withstand, digest, and convert. It has not exceeded their limits, and there is still a margin of 0.1 to 0.2 between them."

"Once they become stronger, they can try to actively absorb energy that is free in the air."

Qiao Bai: "...Then I really have to thank you."

"You're welcome," the angel said matter-of-factly.

I felt like I was choking.

Qiao Bai turned his head away, deciding to give up on this nonsensical conversation with the "angel".

In short—after confirming that Xiao Wu and Xiao Shuimu were alright, Qiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, his brain started working at lightning speed.

"These particles floating in the air can only be consumed through the bodies of extraordinary beings at a rate of 0.01%. Many extraordinary beings will die in the process, but who knows which extraordinary beings might actually be lucky enough to catch this wave of good fortune?"

Qiao Bai murmured.

It has potential.

Being able to resist great temptations.

Extraordinary creatures possessing these two qualities are very likely to benefit from this "whale fall".

Yes.

In Qiao Bai's view.

The death of this giant sea creature was very similar to that of a whale fall.

The only difference is that while others experience "one whale falling, all things come to life," He experiences "one Kun dying, and everyone dies with it."

cough cough.

of course.

Just as Qiao Bai said, there are indeed extraordinary beings who can benefit from this.

It's just one in a thousand, one in ten thousand.

"We should go back." All the energy that could be absorbed has been absorbed, and what's left... is beyond Qiao Bai's ability to eliminate.

Then consider the time it would take to dive down... Let's not say four hours, it's definitely close to three hours.

Qiao Bai was certain that if he didn't go back soon, those three people really wouldn't be able to stay any longer and would come looking for him.

If you go into the water and find—oh dear, nobody's here—you're doomed. (crossed out)

Kidding.

It's impossible that Qiao Bai came down without any preparation, relying solely on the three of them to ensure that his actions wouldn't be discovered.

It must be said that even if a mythical-level superhuman being has not fully recovered its strength, it can still do whatever it wants.

monitor.

Optical illusion.

omnipotent.

Aside from needing energy support, everything else is perfect.

Qiao Bai: (smiles)

As he scrambled upwards, Qiao Bai asked, "76% of the energy sounds like a lot, but it'll be used up pretty quickly too."

"What happens when we run out of energy and need to replenish it again?"

Where can he find another extraordinary creature that failed to break through the mythical bloodline for the "angel" to absorb?

Qiao Bai suddenly felt that he understood why the "angels," created as the "ultimate weapon," were sealed away—they were powerful, but also energy-consuming giants.

We can't afford it.

We simply cannot afford it.

"Angels don't consume energy as quickly as you might think. Even when using skills, the energy consumption of ordinary skills is generally between 0.5% and 1%. However, protective shields require more energy to maintain their energy levels."

"Mythical skills consume between 5% and 10% of their health."

"When the total energy level is above 50%, the angels can automatically replenish 0.5% of their energy every ten days through methods such as condensing air and absorbing the essence of the sun and moon."

Qiao Bai's lips twitched violently again.

0.5% every ten days.

That's really generous data.

It can recover 1.5% in a month.

It can recover 18% in a year.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Ok.

They're quite generous.

If the "angel" no longer consumes any energy, it will be fully restored after one year.

"Can't."

As if guessing what Qiao Bai was thinking, "Angel" suddenly spoke.

Qiao Bai: "?"

"Huh? Is there a problem?" Qiao Bai looked at the seawater around him, which had changed from dark black back to deep blue. He subconsciously shifted his gaze from the seawater to the little Wu in his arms.

Yep.

Now we can see Xiao Wu clearly.

Seawater... This trip hasn't cured my fear of the deep sea at all; in fact, it might even have given me some PTSD related to the deep sea.

"Your previous body..." Qiao Bai asked softly, thinking of the body that had turned into a pile of sand and completely vanished before his eyes.

"It's gone." Tian used the phone's built-in sound effect, his mechanical voice devoid of any fluctuation: "Angels are created and endowed with life. If you want to restore your previous appearance, you must create an identical body again."

Qiao Bai: "..."

Not even a tiny bit can be produced.

"A cell phone is fine."

Qiao Bai paused for a moment, then added, "If you're not satisfied with just a phone, there are tablets and computers to choose from, and smart wearable devices are also an option."

"Angels don't care about appearance, and that's fine." The "angel" then squatted down slightly and added:

"By your side, the angels have seen more of the world they had never seen before."

A consensus was reached happily.

Qiao Bai decided to skip this question.

Neither make things difficult for the "angel" nor for himself.

As Qiao Bai emerged from the seawater wearing an oxygen mask, the moment he came into contact with air again, he felt as if he had come back to life.

"call--"

Qiao Bai took off the temporary oxygen mask and took a deep breath of fresh air.

"Professor Qiao Bai!"

"Professor Qiao Bai! Would you like to come up?"

"Yao Nuyu, bring Professor Qiao Bai up."

Compared to the other two who were still asking questions, Su Fang had already taken action.

Su Zhengming and Muller, who were a step too late: "..."

Ok.

Now that the young girl has taken action, the two grown men shouldn't join in the argument.

With a gentle sway of her body, Yao Nu Yu followed the direction of the water flow and came to Qiao Bai's side.

Qiao Bai offered no resistance, allowing Yao Nuyu to lead him back to the deck.

Once again, his feet were on the ground. Although he was on a boat, Qiao Bai still had a feeling of being reborn.

The deep sea is just too much pressure for people.

"It's almost dark. Professor Qiao, you should be coming up here by now, whether you've found the source or not," Su Fang said firmly but with a hint of apology.

After all, suddenly bringing someone up here... is certainly not a pleasant thing for a professor who is conducting research.

Many professors and scholars have their own habits and temperaments.

"It's okay." Qiao Bai shook his head, took off his hood and equipment, diving suit... well, there were girls on the deck, and Qiao Bai couldn't bring himself to expose his body in such an empty environment.

He could only pull at his collar and catch his breath a couple of times.

"The source has been found."

Su Fang, Su Zhengming, and Muller: "!"

"Where?!"

"Do we need to resolve this?"

"Should we still do something?"

"How serious is it? Professor Qiao Bai, when did you find this? Why didn't you tell us?"

The three people who were just concerned about Qiao Bai's condition suddenly became anxious.

Have they really found the source?

Just think of those extraordinary creatures that have been corrupted and polluted, and you can imagine how terrifying this source is.

But Professor Qiao Bai didn't tell them anything!

This is something they should be doing!

"It's a bit tricky, but I can handle it." Qiao Bai saw through their thoughts at a glance, and said with a helpless yet amused expression, "What if it were you guys..."

Forget it.

That's something that truly can't be solved.

If it weren't for the "angel" there, Qiao Bai wouldn't have been able to solve the problem.

Even more unimaginable is...

When will the 5% in the air and the 77% in the deep sea completely erupt, creating a marine disaster and crisis that humanity simply cannot solve?

Especially after incorporating mythical energy into marine debris.

Qiao Bai then thought of another question—would this energy, along with the falling rain, transfer to the inland areas and spread from the extraordinary creatures in the ocean to the extraordinary creatures on land?

It might even contain forbidden lands, home to those wild, untamed, and restless supernatural creatures...

Qiao Bai: Nightmare! It's a complete nightmare!

Forget it.

It's baseless.

It hadn't happened before, and it's even less likely to happen now that he and the "angels" have teamed up for a massive cleanup.

The problem is not big.

……

Lingbo City Beast Taming Alliance.

"The source has been solved?" President Xue Qing looked at Qiao Bai in surprise with her misty, watery eyes.

"Professor Qiao Bai, you... this is really..."

Xue Qing smiled, her lips curving into a beautiful, ethereal smile: "This is absolutely the best news I've heard in recent times."

"The parts that haven't spread yet have been dealt with, but the parts that have spread..." Qiao Bai shook his head.

Unlike when we started by testing the waters step by step.

The return trip only took two days in total.

Qiao Bai omitted the parts that couldn't be said and didn't provide a detailed description of the source, only saying that it was an unknown energy source that was extremely polluting.

Xue Qing didn't ask any further questions.

For her, the best thing would be to resolve the issue.

As for the rest... hmm~

It's not that important.

Even after hearing Qiao Bai say that the already dissipated parts would continue to spread like a virus until... who knows how long it would take to disappear, Xue Qing did not show any shock or emotion.

"The parts that have already spread need time to naturally decompose and disappear... It's okay, as long as it doesn't increase the number of more corrupted supernatural beings."

Xue Qing's lips curled up slightly: "The portion of energy that has already spread can only create this many corrupted supernatural beings, and this portion is within the scope that we can deal with by finding a way to face it."

"Let's treat this as a unique, small-scale battle against the beast tide."

"Let's come up with a gimmick, maybe we can attract a group of beast tamers to do some hard work... cough cough, help eliminate supernatural creatures." Xue Qing coughed lightly, her gaze towards Qiao Bai not wavering at all: "Incidentally, it can also boost the economy of Lingbo City, which has suffered a blow."

Qiao Bai: "..."

well.

He has a good business sense.

It's hard to say whether second- or third-tier beast tamers will come.

But those young, passionate, and impulsive beast tamers, if they come up with a good gimmick, might actually be able to fool a large number of them...

cough cough.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with him.

"Now that the problem has been solved and the finishing touches are almost done, I can prepare to return to Nanyang..." Qiao Bai's words were interrupted by Su Fang and Su Zhengming.

"Wait, Professor Qiao Bai, please stay a couple more days! I haven't had a chance to thank you yet for helping me with the evolution of my Rainbow-patterned Scaled Fish!"

"Me too. The Rainbow-striped Scaled Fish is so strong after its evolution, we should at least express our gratitude. How about I treat you to a meal?"

Xue Qing, who was pondering how to make money from the current situation, suddenly paused, stunned: "?"

kindness?

hmmmm?

What's going on?

Rainbow-striped unicorn - Evolution?

Xue Qing felt she had caught some key words, and she squinted as she looked in the direction of Su Fang and Su Zhengming:

"Su Fang, alright, the young lady hasn't graduated yet, so she's not under my jurisdiction for now. But Old Su, Uncle Zhengming—" Xue Qing drawled out the last syllable.

It's soft.

It carries an indescribable gentleness and charm.

It should be a very pleasant and moving voice.

But to Su Zhengming, it sounded no different from a death knell.

"It wasn't me!" Su Zhengming quickly raised his hand, then shifted the blame onto its true owner: "It was that brat Mueller who did it!"

"It's just that Professor Qiao Bai ultimately chose the rainbow-colored unicorn!"

The cause, effect, and result were all explained clearly.

Muller felt a chill run down his spine.

"you……!"

What an ungrateful wretch!

Su Zhengming looked at the sky and the ground but not at Müller.

Deserve it.

I already said that while we were on the ship.

As for what else he promised later... sorry, in the face of the critical moment when he was about to face the president's wrath, Su Zhengming chose to sacrifice his fellow Daoists rather than himself.

Qiao Bai and Su Fang watched this scene with curiosity.

wow~

So—what methods does President Xue Qing have that make the entire Lingbo City Beast Taming Alliance obediently follow orders?

pity.

The small, dark room is where you can't see anything.

……

Qiao Bai stayed for a day thanks to the kind hospitality of Su Fang and Su Zhengming.

I finally made it back to New York City on the last day of winter break.

"Hehehe~ A certain busy person is finally back."

As soon as Qiao Bai got off the plane, he was surrounded by three figures.

Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei walked hand in hand, both wearing the same style of outfit. One wore a flowing, ethereal long dress, while the other wore a smart and capable short outfit. Standing together, they were the most eye-catching sisters in the airport waiting area.

Standing next to them, Li Gan could only be referred to as "there's another man here."

Li, and another man, dared to say: "It's no big deal!"

"Hehehe! Qiao Bai! Over here!" Li Gan excitedly jumped up and down, waving his hands at Qiao Bai with a silly smile on his face: "If you don't come back soon, school will start soon, and we won't be able to get together this winter break."

"That's such a pity."

Lin Weiwei: "It's understandable that Qiao Bai is very busy, right? This year's New Year is quite lively, isn't it?"

Qi Yue, who felt out of place with the other two, was speechless.

Fine.

Her friends are all concerned about Qiao Bai, so she should play along.

The four of them found a bright and clean fast food restaurant that wasn't crowded since it was close to the start of the school term and sat down.

While enjoying their "fat otaku happiness meal," the three of them listened to Qiao Bai briefly recount his experiences during the long winter break, and all three wore expressions of shock.

"Are you sure you only had one winter break?" Qi Yue, with a French fry dangling from her mouth like a little hamster who'd forgotten how to chew, looked utterly incredulous. "...I feel like our winter break was a little different?"

I thought they had already tried hard enough and were already engaged in intense competition.

But let's look at Qiao Bai's side...

The contrast is stark.

With Yangcheng, Lingbo City, ancient tombs, and the sea all mentioned, I was momentarily at a loss for words.

"No wonder, you're really busy." Lin Weiwei nodded with a gentle smile. "Qiao Bai, you were able to rush back on the last day before school started because of us, right?"

Otherwise, it wouldn't be unreasonable for Qiao Bai to stay in Lingbo City for a few more days to rest and adjust.

Qiao Bai smiled but didn't say anything.

We've known each other for quite some time now, so there's no need to be sentimental.

"...Wait, are you saying that while you were solving the marine problems in Lingbo City, you also stumbled upon the evolutionary path of a supernatural creature?" As she spoke, Qi Yue discovered the key point.

Good guy.

It's only been a few days?

And this was something Qiao Bai discovered incidentally!

Whenever Qi Yue thought Qiao Bai's life was outrageous enough, Qiao Bai would always do something even more outrageous to prove her point—no, no, no, she underestimated Qiao Bai; Qiao Bai could be even more outrageous.

Qi Yue: 6

"Okay." Qiao Bai nodded. "By the way, after the Rainbow Scale Fish evolves, it has two forms: the Luoshui Fish and the Yao Nu Fish. You can see if you're interested."

"The Luoshui fish is incredibly powerful."

"The Yao Nu Yu is not only strong, but also very beautiful."

"How beautiful is it?" Qi Yue became interested upon hearing this.

Qiao Bai pulled out a photo from his phone of Luoshui fish and Yaonu fish standing together.

Qi Yue, who saw the appearances of both the Luoshui fish and the Yao Nu fish at the same time: "..."

"Is this the difference between mermaids and fish-men?"

"Hmm... is that the Rainbow-patterned Qilin?" Lin Weiwei looked at the Luoshui fish and Yao Nu fish in the photo, especially the Yao Nu fish, and she couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

Qi Yue immediately picked up on Lin Weiwei's thoughts: "Really? Weiwei, you want to try forming a contract with a Rainbow-patterned Qilin?"

"Evolving into a Yao Nu Fish is no problem, but what if it evolves into this Luo Shui Fish..."

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I've already started experiencing the pain of taking out a loan ahead of schedule.

She felt her eyes were about to undergo a long period of disaster.

"Actually, the Luoshui fish doesn't look too bad, and according to Qiao Bai... the colorful and gorgeous patterned fish is more likely to evolve into the Yao Nu fish, right?" Lin Weiwei said, stroking her chin.

Qiao Bai: "The experimental sample size is insufficient, so it's uncertain. You can give it a try."

"Why don't we wait a little longer? You can sign the contract after my research institute finishes its work."

Lin Weiwei shook her head.

The bow hair accessory on her head also started to sway.

Her expression held an indescribable seriousness.

"The preliminary rounds of the Extraordinary Biological Care Competition are about to begin, a month after we start school... I probably can't wait that long."

"The pet care competition is about how well the tamers care for and raise their pets. The most basic thing is to look at the appearance of the pets and the cooperation between the tamers. Based on past experience, good-looking pets always receive some special attention and bonus points."

Just like how everyone likes good-looking people.

It's inevitable that, to be as fair as possible, people will have more positive feelings towards people and creatures that they find attractive at first glance, and will provide them with more positive emotional value.

of course.

Having exceptional care skills is another kind of ability; being able to give an ugly pet a new lease on life is another skill in itself.

Lin Weiwei felt she couldn't do it herself, so she could only try to get as many extra points for herself as possible within the rules.

One method is to contract a pet that looks good.

The fairy butterfly is very beautiful.

Adding a Yao Nu fish... allows the pet to maximize its own advantages while just reaching Lin Weiwei's limit.

"I support your idea." Qiao Bai glanced at Lin Weiwei, still a little surprised.

He had long realized that Lin Weiwei was not suited for combat.

However, given that all of Lin Weiwei's companions were combat-oriented and their goal was to become Beast Tamers, he thought it was normal for her to feel lost for a year or two.

Fortunately, everyone is still young and has enough time and resources to try and fail.

did not expect.

Lin Weiwei has quickly figured out the path she wants to take in the future and has made certain plans.

"I'll be watching the competition," Qiao Bai said.

Lin Weiwei smiled shyly, pursing her lips: "Okay, but let's skip the preliminary rounds. Once I get into the preliminary rounds, I'll definitely invite you all to come."

"It's just an audition! There won't be any problems!" Qi Yue patted Lin Weiwei and said confidently.

Although Lin Weiwei didn't say anything, her eyes were full of confidence in her own abilities.

Making it to the final round might be a bit difficult, but if it's just a preliminary round, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

"By the way, should we bring some banners or something?" Qiao Bai said, stroking his chin as if he had just remembered something.

Lin Weiwei's smile froze.

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He definitely didn't remember anything and want revenge.

Is he that kind of person?

stiff.

Then everyone burst out laughing.

"Hahaha—I don't know why, but I just really want to laugh!"

"Maybe, possibly, perhaps it's thinking of the banner at Qiao Bai's competition?"

"We can make another one! I think it's a good idea!"

"I don't think that will work!"

As he was laughing, Qiao Bai felt his phone vibrate.

(End of this chapter)