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

Chapter 159 Our country has mythical creatures evolving? Yes, yes, yes! I'll bring them to your house for a spin tomorrow!

Qiao Bai glanced at his phone without making a sound.

It's an "angel," so there's no problem.

Qiao Bai silently put his phone back into his pocket.

"Angel":?

Ok.

Based on human behavior patterns, the "angel" analyzed Qiao Bai and confirmed that this meant "no disturbance." The "angel" silently closed the latest message it had found.

Then continue to explore the vast ocean of networks on your new phone.

New phone.

The internet speed is great.

……

Lingbo City.

After seeing Qiao Bai off, Su Fang was preparing to focus on her cultivation and training as the start of the new school term approached.

"The evolution of the Rainbow-patterned Qilin is certainly exciting, but I still need to work on getting to know it better," Su Fang said earnestly.

For Su Fang, the new evolutionary direction of the Rainbow-Patterned Qilin was like a pie suddenly falling from the sky and hitting her on the head.

happy.

I was completely bewildered.

However, to enjoy this unexpected joy, one cannot relax one's self-discipline.

We need to work even harder.

Xue Qing patted Su Fang's shoulder with her slender, fair hand: "Keep it up, I believe in you."

"At least he's more reliable than those guys."

While saying "those guys," Xue Qing's hazy gaze actually landed directly on Muller.

Müller: You guys are sweating buckets.

Look at the sky and the earth.

He resolutely refused to meet Xue Qing's gaze.

do not know.

I know nothing!

"Oh, by the way," Muller said, feeling increasingly uncomfortable under her gaze. He quickly racked his brains to change the subject, "Su Fang, your Rainbow-Patterned Qilin has evolved! Do you want to try and climb the power rankings again? You're sure to reach number one this time!"

Su Fang was taken aback upon hearing this.

Hey?

She would have forgotten about it if Muller hadn't mentioned it.

Power rankings...

seriously.

Before the Rainbow-Patterned Qilin Fish evolved, Su Fang had been holding back this ambition, this desire to charge forward.

But when the Rainbow-patterned Qilin evolved into the Yao Nu Fish... Su Fang suddenly felt that the ranking wasn't all that great.

"...Isn't that unnecessary?" Su Fang said hesitantly.

"After Qiao Bai contracted a new pet, he didn't seem to bother trying to climb the rankings anymore."

otherwise……

Su Fang recalled the strength of Qiao Bai's remaining two pet beasts.

It's still too early to say exactly what the little white snake is like.

But the little jellyfish… Su Fang’s expression gradually became strange.

Hard to say.

It's really hard to say.

It's hard to say whether the little jellyfish will break through the rankings.

"That's true." Muller accepted Su Fang's explanation.

That's absolutely true.

Muller also thought of Qiao Bai's few jellyfish with ridiculously high strength, especially their ridiculously high skills. Muller felt that he had once again chosen the wrong topic.

Xue Qing cast a disdainful glance in his direction.

"Um... this is actually quite good?" Muller's mind raced. "The strength on the power rankings doesn't represent your true strength. When everyone thinks that's all you're capable of, you can pull out your full power and unleash a huge attack!"

“Pah!”

As soon as Muller finished speaking, Xue Qing slapped him hard on the head.

"What are you saying to a little girl!"

"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"

Xue Qing glared fiercely at Muller.

Su Fang: "..."

Pretend you didn't understand.

There was a slight hint of embarrassment in his expression.

Just then, Su Fang's phone rang.

He instantly breathed a sigh of relief, made a gesture, and quickly took out his phone to check.

"Hmm..." Su Fang's expression turned strange again.

[Fan Dongyang: It's the last day before we have to go back to school, right? How about a private match? Hehe, I guarantee you'll be amazed!]

Su Fang: "..."

Would you consider this an instant miracle?

Su Fang didn't care whether she could surpass Qiao Bai in the power rankings after she became stronger.

After all, Qiao Bai's talent, whether in the research of pet evolution or in the art of beast taming, was simply too amazing.

We can't catch up.

We simply can't catch up.

The two people are from completely different worlds, how can they be compared?

But Su Fang didn't mind Fan Dongyang at all; he'd kick him a few more times, and then kick him a few more times.

Ideally, the differences between them should be immediately apparent and clear to the viewer.

The same applies to Fan Dongyang.

This is not.

I don't know what Fan Dongyang did during the winter break, but he seemed to have achieved something new and immediately came to show off to her.

I thought for three seconds.

Su Fang readily agreed.

Since the person has come to her doorstep, Su Fang felt she would be letting herself down if she didn't show off.

then……

The appointment was made in the morning.

I made the call in the afternoon.

The person was stunned that day.

Especially when Su Fang took out the Yao Nu Fish, Fan Dongyan's expression reached the peak of shock.

"Not you...?"

Fan Dongyang's entire face became distorted.

He thought Su Fang's vacation was just about killing fish, killing fish, and more killing fish. Well, it wasn't just killing fish; it was all about some extraordinary aquatic creatures.

Although dealing with these extraordinary creatures is also a form of training for Su Fang's pets.

However, Fan Dongyang thought that it was wrong for him to encourage others not to participate in the lottery while he himself secretly participated.

Not only is he rolling around, but while rolling around, he is also trying to make himself stronger.

Incidentally, there was a slight stroke of luck, and the strongest pet beast, Spring Vine, broke through to the fifth rank. Wouldn't it be an easy and effortless thing to defeat Su Fang, who doesn't have a fifth-rank pet beast yet?

did not expect.

In the blink of an eye.

Su Fang also took out a fifth-tier pet.

It's not just a simple fifth-order.

It is the fifth stage after evolution.

A fifth-order evolutionary form that I've never seen before!

Fan Dongyang sensed that something was wrong.

"Something's not right, something's very wrong." Fan Dongyang counted his intelligence, thinking about where things went wrong: "Theoretically speaking, your Rainbow Patterned Qilin Fish shouldn't be able to break through to the fifth rank in such a short time. After all, you haven't been in the advanced fourth rank for long. The pet beast you have that is most likely to break through to the fifth rank should be the Ice Mandarin Duck."

Fan Dongyang's ramblings.

Fan Dongyang felt like he was about to go crazy.

"And it's a form I've never seen before... Wait, why does this routine seem a little familiar?" As he spoke, Fan Dongyang's expression gradually became hesitant.

"The biggest problem in Lingbo City recently is the marine issue..."

The problem is right here.

We definitely need to find a solution.

Who should I contact to resolve this?

Professor of Pet Evolution.

Following this line of thought, and further analyzing President Xue Qing's habits and tendencies, a flash of inspiration appeared in Fan Dongyang's mind.

"Qiao Bai! It's Professor Qiao Bai!" Fan Dongyang seized the opportunity just in time.

Su Fang smiled.

Yes, you're right.

Fan Dongyang: "..."

Cursing and swearing.jpg

He would rather Su Fang scold him for overthinking things and say that he was right... it was just too hurtful!

Looking at the Yao Nu fish, which had evolved and was as graceful as a mermaid descending from the water, Fan Dongyang couldn't help but shed tears of envy.

Let's set aside the question of how strong the evolved Rainbow-striped Qilin Fish is.

She's really good-looking!

Fan Dongyang felt that he had never seen a more beautiful pet than this evolved Rainbow-Patterned Qilin Fish in his entire life!

It was so beautiful that he almost didn't want to buy it!

then……

The battle begins.

The battle is over.

The entire process took less than two minutes.

Fan Dongyang's expression turned bewildered once again.

What happened?

What just happened?

Fan Dongyang looked at his fallen ivy, then at Yao Nuyu, who was standing spiritedly on the field, just as beautiful as she had been two minutes ago. Fan Dongyang opened his mouth, and a curse was already teetering on the edge of his lips.

I can't say.

Absolutely not.

Take a deep breath.

Fan Dongyang calmed himself down.

Yep.

Wasn't it just that his mid-level fifth-tier Spring Vine lost to Su Fang's low-level fifth-tier Yao Nu Fish?

It's not a big deal... It's a very big deal, okay?!

"Is it too late for me to curry favor with Professor Qiao Bai?" Fan Dongyang said with a straight face and a serious expression, "My request is not high. Professor Qiao Bai can just choose any pet I have for evolution research."

"I can volunteer to be Professor Qiao Bai's assistant!"

"You're dreaming," Su Fang rolled his eyes at Fan Dongyang. "Go back and wash up and go to bed early. You can dream about anything."

Fan Dongyang sighed repeatedly, and finally said:

"Forget it, these things are best left to fate."

"Can I write down the details of our battle and send it out?"

The true nature of things is revealed only when the map is fully drawn.

Fan Dongyang revealed his already short map of the Yan state.

"Alright, anyway, we can't hide Yao Nuyu's situation for long. Once school starts, those who need to know will know anyway," Su Fang said, not really caring.

She knew that Fan Dongyang had other side businesses.

It's nothing else.

He's known for sharing his pets' daily lives online, analyzing battles between different teams, and analyzing battles between students from various universities. He's famous for his accurate analysis and sharp tongue.

If Fan Dongyang hadn't been somewhat of a master and genius, he would have been sacked by beast tamers of the same level countless times.

The reason people haven't done this yet isn't because they don't want to.

Everyone cares about saving face.

Fan Dongyang was thus able to escape unscathed.

After returning home.

Fan Dongyang was inspired and wrote a three-thousand-word analysis of his battle with Su Fang, followed by seven thousand words of praise for Qiao Bai.

[...I'm absolutely certain, very certain, that without Professor Qiao Bai's help, Su Fang would never have been able to defeat my Ivy League!]

This wasn't just a battle between me and Su Fang; it was also an invisible battle between me and a professor of pet evolution with exceptional talent. I lost, and I lost miserably.

But I don't feel sad.

Why? Because it symbolizes the rise of Chinese pet evolution! From what I understand, the evolution of the Rainbow-Patterned Qilin Fish isn't complicated or tedious. It mainly requires the Beastmaster and the pet to be of one mind (have similar aesthetic tastes), and then you can have a pet powerful enough to defeat me, provided the Beastmaster is skilled enough!

【…】

A lengthy piece of writing, ten thousand words long.

It was written as a hymn to Qiao Bai!

What?

What is the role of Su Fang?

Whoops!

It's not very important.

After reading the article and analysis, Su Fang's forehead veins throbbed.

"I think I need to challenge this guy to another fight," Su Fang said through gritted teeth, fidgeting with his fingers.

This guy really put the subtle and euphemistic style to its fullest potential during the battle.

Then, her "ordinary" performance once again highlighted Qiao Bai's strength.

How could someone whose strength was "far inferior" to Fan Dongyang achieve final victory with just an evolved Yao Nu Fish? Which beast tamer wouldn't be tempted by this?

If it weren't for the fact that one of them was himself.

Even Su Fang would be tempted!

Unsurprisingly, this article became a huge hit, and Qiao Bai once again went viral with a different story.

Newcomers who heard Qiao Bai's name for the first time dug into his background online—

Hey!

Good guy!

You won't believe it until you dig deeper!

Awesome!

Professor Qiao Bai is absolutely amazing!

Moreover, many traces on the internet show that Professor Qiao Bai is not only a powerful young genius professor of pet evolution, but also a beast tamer whose beast taming skills and talents are in no way inferior to his scientific research talents!

The newly recruited prospective beast tamers: "..."

Why are there such amazing people in this world?

"Hahaha, I can actually say something so pretentious right now—'Basic stuff, don't panic.' You're speechless with surprise? Let's delve deeper into Professor Qiao Bai's life story; it's more legendary than any legend!"

"Indeed! I can say I've been a long-time fan of Professor Qiao Bai, watching him grow up all along. Professor Qiao Bai's amazing abilities go far beyond this!"

"I started laughing and then started crying... Waaah! Back when Professor Qiao Bai was using only one pet to take on the entire NY City beginner training ground, my strength was the same as Professor Qiao Bai's, and I was even lucky enough to draw with him in the early stages."

A year has passed, and I'm still the same person, but Professor Qiao Bai is no longer the same Professor Qiao Bai! Waaaaah!

The internet was immediately filled with cries of despair.

There was a group of people who marveled at how amazing Professor Qiao Bai was.

There is reminiscing about the past.

There were also those who burst into tears.

Especially those beast tamers who had direct contact with Qiao Bai... the blow was too great for them to bear!

……

Star City.

Beast Taming Alliance Headquarters.

"Qiao Bai is really something..." The commotion is getting bigger and bigger each time!

The staff at the information processing center on the ninth floor shook their heads with a sigh as they watched the online buzz and the ever-increasing discussion about Qiao Bai.

They were aware of how much the higher-ups valued Qiao Bai.

Although the specific reasons are unknown, this high regard is undeniable.

The information processing center collects and monitors information related to Qiao Bai online every day, paying attention to inappropriate remarks and smears made by others against Qiao Bai.

Fortunately, they were already used to these procedures.

After all, one of the main tasks of the information processing center is to process external messages and connect the transmission of internal and external messages, from official to private... cough cough, they are already very proficient at this.

Internally, we need to pay attention to inappropriate comments made by seventh-level or higher beast tamers, advanced breeders, and first-level pet professors on various platforms.

That's why I said they're all things we're used to doing.

The fence was very sturdy.

All I have to do at work every day is check the backend.

In this high-tech era, the first to benefit are all kinds of electronic devices and hardware and software.

There have been some discussions about the professor of pets online before, but they are relatively few and niche, mostly among a group of pet tamers.

in contrast.

Topics related to powerful beast tamers tend to generate a lot of discussion.

Opportunities exist on every social sharing platform.

As long as keywords such as "combat power," "strongest," or "strongest in ×× attribute" are involved, they can cause a huge uproar.

As long as the overall discussion environment is friendly, and there is no comparison, no incitement, and no covert smear campaigns, they will turn a blind eye and not deal with these topics.

Instead, they called on those around them to come and watch together, and enjoy the gossip together.

pity.

There has been much less discussion about this in the last two years.

It's not because the hype has died down.

It's because the discussions have become so repetitive that nothing new has been discussed or debated, and people's attitudes have gradually become more indifferent.

Work has become much more boring.

Unexpectedly, Professor Qiao Bai suddenly appeared and became a hot topic among hundreds of millions of netizens!

There are so many scandals online that they can hardly keep up with them all.

Information Department staff/Gua Di Li (a derogatory term for internet users): Slow down! Slow down the scrolling! They can't keep up!

and many more!

It seems like someone here is maliciously smearing Professor Qiao Bai?

Did foreign forces infiltrate and discover something?

Check it out!

Oh.

It turns out someone was just insanely jealous behind the scenes.

Ban Beastmaster IDs; they can't be trolls online for the next six months.

OK

The matter was resolved satisfactorily.

Eat one, eat one.

The staff in the information department were having a great time, browsing through the news related to Qiao Bai with great interest.

Just then.

The external interface, which had been inactive for about two years, has suddenly lit up.

The staff at the information processing center: "?"

"What happened?"

"Let me see... Holy crap! It looks like a message from the Imperial Spire!"

"The Imperial Spire? What do they want with us? We're completely unrelated!"

"I don't know... I'll check... and I should contact Mr. Feng as soon as possible!"

"Oh, oh, oh—it's been so long since I've dealt with external information, I almost forgot about it!"

The staff at the information center quickly took their positions and began to handle their tasks in a categorized manner.

Zhong Qian, the head of the information center department, was one of the few people qualified to view external information. After taking a look, his brows furrowed instantly.

Chung Chien: "?"

What are all these things?

The Imperial Spire really knows how to meddle!

No wonder they are the world's most famous law enforcement agencies in the four oceans!

However, no matter what, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

As a global organization managing beast tamers—nominally without law enforcement power, but with an exceptionally wide reach, particularly fond of poaching talent from other countries, cultivating… no, I mean, recruiting a large number of various technical personnel who claim to be the pinnacle of global wisdom—hence the name "Imperial Spire."

The Imperial Spire houses beast tamers and researchers from almost every nation.

This naturally includes China.

They occasionally meddle in the affairs of other countries.

For example, massacring supernatural beings.

For example, environmental destruction has led to the extinction of the habitats of some extraordinary creatures.

For example, why don't you share your country's new research? Isn't that selfish?

It's not good to share this with other nations; sharing it with the Imperial Spire is to preserve the flame of humanity. You shouldn't be so closed-minded...

If all else fails, how about we exchange information?

In short...

It's a bit annoying.

But if they wanted to, they could indeed come up with resources that would tempt even the nation.

This also gives us a glimpse into the extent of this organization's banditry.

"But... what do you mean we secretly concealed the evolution of mythical creatures... Holy crap! Are you kidding me!" Zhong Qian gasped when he saw the accusation from the Imperial Spire.

He cursed "Damn it!" several times.

Even in Star City, at the headquarters of the Beast Taming Alliance, not everyone knows about the existence of a mythical figure.

Not everyone knows that extraordinary beings who have awakened their bloodline possess a slight possibility of evolving into a fully evolved bloodline form, a mythical creature that exists only in legends.

Zhong Qian is one of the few people I know.

That's why he was even more furious... and bewildered by the accusations from the Imperial Spire.

No?

Is the Imperial Spire crazy?

Everyone knows that.

For 1,200 years.

There has never been a truly extraordinary creature in this world that has successfully evolved into a mythical being!

No!

Not a single one!

If we had to name the most likely supernatural creature to evolve into a mythical being, it would be that featherless bird of Avars that only had one leg and whose second leg was nowhere in sight... but that was only the result of that detection instrument, whose effectiveness was questionable.

So many years have passed, and there hasn't been a single development.

Zhong Qian felt that the possibility was slim, and that it was just a shallow fantasy that people were using to comfort themselves that the evolutionary path of mythical creatures was indeed feasible.

The fact that the complete form did not appear was an accident.

The history of humans and supernatural beings coexisting is too short.

Humanity's research on extraordinary beings is too superficial... and so on.

In short, it is definitely not because the evolutionary path of mythical creatures was wrong.

Upon seeing this message, Elder Feng and Zhong Qian had the same reaction—Wait, what's wrong with the Imperial Spire now?

"It's alright, don't pay them any mind." On the other end of the phone, Old Feng's aged voice spoke slowly and calmly, which calmed down Zhong Qian, who was also in a bad mood.

"The Imperial Spire's pursuit of mythical creatures is well-known. After all, wasn't it them who first created that machine that claims to be able to detect the potential for evolution into a mythical creature even at the pet egg stage?"

As he spoke, Mr. Feng chuckled through the phone.

Zhong Qian couldn't help but chuckle along.

no way.

Anyone who knows this history of research... really can't help but laugh when they hear it.

indeed.

When this machine was first created, it shocked several major countries.

The so-called nations were all deeply impressed by the machine's effects as advertised by the Imperial Spire, and then they became eager to borrow it from the Imperial Spire.

The Imperial Spire is still being arrogant and refusing to lend.

Many countries have offered enormous benefits and countless resources, all in an effort to create a mythical creature.

at last.

After going through many hardships, we finally managed to borrow the machine.

shocked.

and many more?

How come our country has so many extraordinary creatures with the potential to evolve into mythical beings?

cough cough.

Overall, this was a farce.

It was the kind of situation that almost got out of control.

It's better to deal with countries that have only verbally promised benefits and resources but haven't actually delivered them, or have only given a small deposit.

However, for a certain country that had invested a great deal of resources and benefits to finally borrow the machine, and wanted to take this opportunity to study it in order to surpass China and become the world's number one superpower...

It's better not to say anything.

The cost was devastating.

It's almost impossible to get it back.

The core principle of Imperial Spire is that once something is taken in, it can never be taken out!

You want me to throw up?

Let's start the war!

The two sides ended up fighting for many years.

Due to various considerations, China did not join the struggle at the time and eventually withdrew successfully, becoming one of the countries watching the spectacle.

My job is to clap my hands and shout "Let's fight! Let's fight!" and I genuinely want to see them fight.

As for how they negotiated and resolved this issue...

not sure.

But this joke has been preserved.

The kind of thing that makes me laugh every time it's mentioned.

"Didn't they upgrade that machine quite a few times later? I heard the later calculations were incredibly accurate." Sitting alone in his office, with no one else around, Zhong Qian muttered to himself, "I don't know if Sunset Kingdom believed it, but Avals did, didn't they?"

"They actually designated that ugly bird as the guardian beast of the nation, that's really..."

There are many flaws.

I don't know where to begin.

I've gotten used to it over the years.

Forget it.

I'm not going to complain anymore.

"It seems they used this instrument to claim they detected fluctuations in the evolution of mythical creatures within our country... This is intolerable, absolutely intolerable. How do they manage to so persistently believe in that thing?"

Despite saying he wouldn't complain anymore, Zhong Qian couldn't help but complain anyway.

Old Feng chuckled: "The fluctuations in the evolution of mythical beasts... If that's true, if they condemn me today, I'll lead my evolved mythical creatures to attack their lair tomorrow."

What?

Peace?

friendly?

No, no.

He was merely at the request of the Imperial Spire to show them their nation's guardian beast.

Mr. Feng: (Laughs)

"Unfortunately, it didn't happen." Old Feng shook his head regretfully; it seemed his wonderful idea would not come true.

"Don't be disappointed, old man. With your physique, it's not a problem for you to last another fifty or a hundred years. If you wait a little longer, you might be able to see Qiao Bai..." Zhong Qian hesitated, and didn't finish his sentence.

Yes.

Unlike the others in the information processing center, Zhong Qian knew why the higher-ups valued Qiao Bai—because they believed that Qiao Bai was the most likely person to research the methods of mythical creature evolution. Therefore, the country and the alliance were willing to use the most patience and protection to silently nurture Qiao Bai's growth.

It is possible to experience setbacks.

It can go smoothly.

You can do anything you want.

As long as Qiao Bai doesn't give up on this path, they will continue to protect and support him.

Even if Qiao Bai took the initiative to ask them to give her special treatment, it wouldn't be impossible.

however……

"Qiao Bai is truly a genius."

This is the case with research on the evolution of pet animals.

This is especially true for a beast tamer.

They weren't given any chance to perform.

"Hehe, you're right. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe we'll see it then?" Old Feng chuckled.

"Alright, just use the normal rhetoric to deny it to the Imperial Spire."

"No country will believe what they say anyway."

Mr. Feng was not worried at all.

Who would believe the nonsense about the Imperial Spire?

He would definitely make it clear that he wants to bring the successfully evolved mythical creature to help the other party check their brain.

After ending his conversation with Elder Feng, Zhong Qian prepared to reply to the Imperial Spire.

I looked once again at the condemnation sent by the Imperial Spire.

"Hmm... It seems there was some disturbance at the seaside? The seaside? It seems there's a sea in Lingbo City, which Qiao Bai recently visited." Perhaps because he had mentioned Qiao Bai to Old Feng on the phone earlier, Zhong Qian unconsciously started thinking about Qiao Bai as he looked at the screen.

Then he laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Impossible. The problem in Lingbo City is seawater pollution. How could it be related to mythical creatures?"

Moreover.

What mythical creature would pollute the ocean?!

Is this still a mythical creature?

Do not believe or spread rumors.

What makes it even easier for Chung Chien to deny the connection is that Chiao Pai successfully resolved the marine pollution problem in Lingbo City.

Assuming this was indeed caused by mythical creatures, could humanity alone resolve it?

It's even funnier than the Empire Spire joke.

While thinking it was impossible, absolutely impossible.

Zhong Qian still subconsciously listed "one, two, three" points in his mind to refute, not knowing whether he was thinking of using them to refute the Imperial Spire or to refute his own tiny, almost non-existent fantasy.

……

After Qiao Bai said goodbye to Qi Yue, Lin Weiwei, and Li Gan.

I finally had time to take out my phone.

A gentle swipe...

Qiao Bai: "?"

Why are he featured in so many push notifications and headlines?

What happened in those few short hours?

Qiao Bai read it again... Great, I understand.

Su Fang.

Fan Dongyang.

Qiao Bai rubbed his forehead.

It wasn't anything else, Qiao Bai just felt like he might be slightly at odds with them.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Qiao Bai complained, poking the "angel's" big eyes on the phone screen.

"Angel" blinked a few times following Qiao Bai's force.

You have sent a signal to the angels requesting that they not disturb you.

Since they were outdoors, the "angel" automatically switched to text mode to communicate with Qiao Bai.

Looking at these few words, Qiao Bai once again wondered if he didn't know his mother tongue or Chinese characters.

Otherwise, why is it so difficult to communicate with "angels"?

Let's learn more about it.

Qiao Bai: I understand.

"That's not what I meant," Qiao Bai said helplessly.

However, since you did not reply to the angel at the time, the angel assumed that you did not mind being bothered by such a trivial matter.

Qiao Bai: "...Why do I feel like your emotional module seems a bit strange? Are you sure...?" You're not jealous because I neglected you and then turning to revenge?

Watched silently by the "angel," Qiao Bai did not say what followed.

dangerous.

Let's skip this topic.

It's not very important.

Since it's already happened... let it be!

Qiao Bai was already used to this kind of thing.

From the earliest Honey Worm, to the later Little Firefox, to Professor Wu's public thanks, and most recently Altron, Honorary Professor... and so on, Qiao Bai has long been used to sitting on the top trending topics every now and then.

It has a slightly refreshing feel.

Most importantly, whenever Qiao Bai makes headlines, no one dares to compete with him.

Unless it's a pet professor who has recently achieved something even more impressive than him, Qiao Bai can enjoy the exclusive privilege of dominating the headlines for a long time.

The celebrities in this world's entertainment industry: dare not compete, absolutely dare not compete.

They could only stare with tears in their eyes at that name, which was completely out of their circle, and they didn't even dare to complain.

After all, every achievement of Qiao Bai is beneficial to the country and its people.

They're not in the same league.

There's no comparison, absolutely no comparison.

"That's it then," Qiao Bai said calmly and nonchalantly. "Netizens are enthusiastic, but they're also forgetful. In a few days, when there are new and interesting hot topics, they'll forget about me."

What Qiao Bai said was all based on experience.

He himself doesn't really care about these things.

Sometimes I even wish his popularity would be lower.

He was just an ordinary professor of pets and a beast tamer, and he didn't want to receive the same treatment as celebrities. He had to cover himself up completely when he went out, which was really uncomfortable for him.

The angel noticed that the online discussions were heading in a strange direction.

Qiao Bai: "What strange direction?"

What else can those netizens say?

I don't believe it.

It's being hyped up excessively.

Half-believing, half-doubting.

It depends on achievements.

There are only a few types.

Oh.

There are also silly netizens who stir up trouble.

Qiao Bai sometimes feels stressed... no, when he's bored, he'll also look at their discussions.

It's like that meme that was really popular in private before: "Qiao Bai must be an evil researcher."

cough cough.

There are countless outrageous statements; don't take them seriously or let them bother you.

Qiao Bai imparted his experience to the "angel".

"Angel" looked thoughtful. Listening to the examples Qiao Bai gave and looking at the online discussions, she suddenly felt that these words were not so strange after all.

Seeing that the "angel" seemed to be thinking, Qiao Bai didn't press the matter further.

It's not a big deal.

He packed his things and set off on his journey back to the university as an honorary professor.

I'm back this time, and I'm determined to take back what I lost... *cough* (scratch that)

"This time we really are colleagues."

Looking at the single office arranged next to Zhou Xinran's, Qiao Bai's face showed a few unnatural expressions.

The sudden change in identity left Qiao Bai feeling a little unaccustomed!

"kindness."

When Zhou Xinran extended her slender hand, Qiao Bai smiled, shook it briefly, and then gentlemanly released it.

"So what should I do next?" Qiao Bai, who had been a student and a teaching assistant but had never actually been a teacher, was still a little confused about what to do next.

Fortunately, Zhou Xinran was there.

Just ask Zhou Xinran and you'll find out.

Zhou Xinran idly twirled her drooping hair with her slender fingers, her gaze towards Qiao Bai through her glasses carrying a hint of a half-smile.

Feeling puzzled, Qiao Bai gave Zhou Xinran a questioning look.

So?

"Normally, I should tell you that you don't need to do anything," Zhou Xinran said with a smile. "Whether you want to do research, audit courses you like, or even start your own course, you just need to apply to the school, and it will be approved quickly."

"But?" Qiao Bai added for Zhou Xinran.

Zhou Xinran glanced at Qiao Bai with a smile, her raised eyebrows sparkling: "You know a lot, don't you?"

"Yes." Zhou Xinran nodded again.

"But you do have something to do right now."

As she spoke, Zhou Xinran revealed the folder she had been holding and pulled out a document from it, handing it to Qiao Bai.

Watching this scene, Qiao Bai vaguely felt a sense of familiarity for some reason.

Oh.

It seems like the last time, before Chairman Huang asked him if he wanted to go to Lingbo City, he also handed him a piece of A4 paper like this?

Qiao Bai's lips twitched slightly, but he still took the soft, yet sinful piece of paper from Zhou Xinran's hand.

I only glanced at it—

A deep look of confusion appeared on Qiao Bai's face.

"The Fourth Army?"

"They want to temporarily transfer me?!"

Qiao Bai was so surprised that he learned to use vocal inflections.

That's really... a bit outrageous.

Why did the legion borrow him?

With his small frame and limited strength, what could he possibly do in the legion?

"The commander, deputy commander, and chief of staff of the Fourth Army Corps are all very keen to achieve this secondment and for both sides to cooperate amicably." Zhou Xinran did not rush to answer Qiao Bai's question.

She released her hand, which had been repeatedly tangling with strands of hair, and said with a hint of amusement in her voice, "Don't you know what you've done?"

Qiao Bai looked completely bewildered.

What did he do?

"It's about the evolution of the Rainbow-patterned Qilin Fish," Zhou Xinran pointed out the key point to Qiao Bai.

"Rainbow-patterned Scaled Fish? What's wrong with the evolution of the Rainbow-patterned Scaled Fish?" Qiao Bai still couldn't understand: "I've researched more than just one or two evolutions. Besides, the evolutionary path of the Rainbow-patterned Scaled Fish is still being confirmed, so there's nothing to question."

Zhou Xinran: "..."

"I'm really fed up with you." Zhou Xinran seemed tired, crossed her arms over her chest, and said in a tone that was both amused and helpless, "You really don't pay any attention to information online."

Qiao Bai vaguely sensed something was wrong.

Wait, could it be...?

"A while ago, there was a lot of discussion online about handing Professor Qiao Bai over to the Legion."

"The Rainbow-patterned Qilin Fish is the most commonly contracted pet of most water-attribute beast tamers. The Eighth Legion is the navy, and it fights on the water. Almost everyone has a Rainbow-patterned Qilin Fish."

"With your new evolutionary path, it's said that the methods and conditions for evolution are particularly simple..."

As Zhou Xinran spoke, she gave Qiao Bai a look.

Qiao Bai smiled.

understood.

This is no longer a hint; it's an explicit statement.

(End of this chapter)