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

Chapter 16 The Master Deceiver Qiao Bai

The incomprehensible and cryptic words startled Qiao Bai.

Then Qi Yue spoke.

"Look at my little Firefox, don't you think there's anything special about it? Like, it can evolve like a honeybug or something?"

Qi Yue held up the little fire fox, her beautiful, slightly upturned eyes fixed on Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief after finally understanding what Qi Yue was talking about, and his gaze subconsciously fell on the little fire fox in front of him.

Then, Qiao Bai's expression froze.

Uh... is this actually a little fire fox?

If Qi Yue hadn't pointed it out, he almost wouldn't have recognized her.

Fox, low-level high-rank, is a supernatural creature with a body only the size of a palm and a tail that makes up two-thirds of its length, resembling a fox.

Due to their adorable appearance and multiple evolutionary paths, they are extremely popular in the market.

after all.

Who could resist owning a fox that can evolve into a little enchanting fox, a little fire fox, a little electric fox, and a little demon fox?

As the fox evolves into different attributes, its grade and appearance will also change accordingly.

Take, for example, this little guy in front of us, who is supposedly a frizzy fox.

It grew from the size of a palm to the size of a small dog, but its fluffy tail still took up two-thirds of its body.

Most foxes have bright red fur that looks like burning flames, and the better their potential, the more obvious the special patterns will appear on their fur.

The higher the probability of further evolution.

A well-nurtured little fire fox has the opportunity to evolve into a mid-level, high-tier extraordinary fire fox.

therefore.

Foxes have always commanded high prices in the market, with any one of them easily fetching a million.

Ordinary people simply cannot afford to raise them.

Beastmasters who can afford to raise foxes or evolved fire foxes are all wealthy people.

Qiao Bai's gaze toward the little fire fox gradually became strange.

No?

What terrible thing happened to this little fire fox?

Qiao Bai's hand was already on the alarm button.

He reasonably suspected that he might have been a victim of human trafficking and fraud.

Qi Yue, who was being doubted like this for the first time, exclaimed, "What kind of eyes do you have?!"

"No, no! Qiao Bai, please don't misunderstand! This really is a little fire fox!" Lin Weiwei quickly explained.

Qiao Bai then released his hand from the alarm button and smiled apologetically at Qi Yue: "Sorry, I misunderstood."

"So, Miss Qi, you've come to treat your little foal's hair loss and baldness problem?"

Qi Yue: "..."

Little Firefox: (╥╯^╰╥)

"It wasn't hair loss, it was an accident during the battle." Qi Yue hugged the whimpering little fire fox back into her arms.

Undeterred, he continued to press for answers.

"Does my little Firefox really show absolutely no signs of evolving?"

Qiao Bai fell silent for a moment.

He gestured a couple of times, as if he was a little conflicted.

"Miss Qi...why do you think I can...help the little fire fox evolve?"

Could it be that this seemingly wealthy young lady knows something?

Qiao Bai was completely baffled.

He didn't seem to show anything particularly special, did he?

Qiao Bai kept reviewing what he had done in his mind.

Qi Yue waved her hand and uttered two words with a firm expression: "Intuition!"

This time, it was Qiao Bai's turn to remain silent.

intuition?

Are you sure you're not joking?

He met Qi Yue's eyes, which were so serious they couldn't be more so.

Qiao Bai understood.

I'm not kidding.

This guy's serious!

Qiao Bai: "..."

My feelings are complicated.

How so?

Did a blind cat stumble upon a dead mouse?

What troubled Qiao Bai even more was the panel that appeared after he casually activated his talent skill and glanced at it.

[Pet: Little Fire Fox]

[Attribute: Fire]

[Type: Intermediate-level, Low-level Extraordinary]

[Level: Tier 2, Advanced]

[Skills: Flame Bite, Fire Attack]

[Evolutionary Route: Flame Fox, Flame Fox Queen]

[Does not currently meet the conditions for evolution]

【My fluff... my fluff... my beautiful fluff, it's all gone QAQ】

Are you excited?

My heart is fluttering!

I'm really tempted!

Qiao Bai couldn't be more excited.

This is practically a perfect skill-stealing tool delivered right to my doorstep!

but……

Judging from Qi Yue's confident expression and demeanor, he was certain that the little fire fox could evolve and that it possessed special talent...

Qiao Bai mentally backed down.

He wanted to find a pet to exploit his skills.

But he didn't want to cause any trouble at all.

He inadvertently revealed his special characteristics.

The fox couldn't possibly refuse such a convenient offer.

unless……

Qiao Bai shook his head inwardly.

Forget it.

It's a little troublesome, but that's fine.

It's better than being entangled with a young lady who looks like she's not someone to mess with.

"Miss Qi, I'm not as amazing as you think," Qiao Bai said with a gentle smile, but there was an undeniable sense of rejection in it.

"I'm just an ordinary, aspiring beast tamer, struggling to make a living."

Qi Yue pouted.

Her delicate white hands gently stroked the little fire fox's somewhat frizzy fur, refusing to give up on her idea.

"But Vivi's honeybug evolution...you must know something about it, right?"

"Yes, I did have a feeling about it." Qiao Bai's nod shocked Lin Weiwei and Qi Yue.

kindness?

They thought... Qiao Bai would continue to claim it was just a coincidence and luck?

There's a reason why Qiao Bai would say that.

Although he didn't want to help this troublesome young lady, Qiao Bai still needed to find a suitable fire-attribute pet to use for skill farming.

It was a coincidence that helped the honeybee evolve.

What about helping other pets evolve after that?

If similar things happen to the same person twice, it cannot be called a coincidence.

Qiao Bai needs to have a plausible explanation that he can present to the public.

Qiao Bai, who hadn't thought of anything yet, came up with it after Qi Yue's brilliant suggestion and persistent questioning.

"I'll be a senior in high school when school starts, and I'll soon be facing the college entrance exam. As an ordinary person from a disadvantaged family who has awakened the talent of a beast tamer, I've been planning for the future for a long time."

Qiao Bai spoke fluently, without sounding like he was improvising, and sighed helplessly.

"I need to think about my pet and my university major in advance."

"Pet evolution and pet care are my top choices. The former is a field that the country and the league have been supporting for many years, and it's a secure job with no shortage of money. The latter is an emerging industry that has risen in recent years. With the rise of pet fashion shows and pet beauty contests, pet care is in high demand."

"Because of my status as a prospective Beast Tamer, I prefer the former, so I have been reading related books and papers." He downloaded them when he met Zhou Xinran, so it's not entirely a lie to say it now; he really has read them all.

Qiao Bai's words stunned Lin Weiwei and Qi Yue.

Hey?

Hey?!

This brings us to their blind spots in knowledge.

Neither Qi Yue, who came from a wealthy family, nor Lin Weiwei, who came from a middle-class family, had ever given such a clear idea of ​​their future direction.

college major?

Isn't it just that after the exam, you can choose whichever one you want?

Have you decided what you want to achieve now and are you working towards your goal?

Qiao Bai smiled as he looked at the two girls who had been fooled by him, and said with a smile, "Weiwei's honey bug is very special. I wondered at the time if this special honey bug might evolve?"

"This is just a simple thought and a premonition of mine; it shouldn't count as me doing anything, right?"

He spread his hands and looked calmly at Lin Weiwei and Qi Yue.

What?

Avoiding the important issues and focusing on the trivial ones?

Instead of directly answering Qi Yue's question?

Qiao Bai knew nothing.

He neither admitted nor denied it.

Next time I help someone evolve their pet, I'll just say I learned it beforehand.

Qi Yue nodded hesitantly.

Hmm... it seems like that's the case?

"Should we take care of the little foal's fur? The little foal looks very sad. A pet grooming shop should be able to help trim it and make it look nicer."

Qiao Bai changed the subject and easily saw off the two girls who were already dizzy from his flattery.

Get in the car.

When she arrived at the entrance of the nursing shop, Qi Yue suddenly realized what was happening.

"No! I've been tricked!"

"He...he! Oh dear!" Qi Yue stamped her foot, unable to explain herself.

But she was certain Qiao Bai was just fooling her: "It's just not right!"

"Qiao Bai has a point," Lin Weiwei said, her round, doe-like eyes wide.

Qi Yue looked at Lin Weiwei with a disappointed expression.

"You're just a silly little girl who got sold out by him and still helps him count the money!"

(End of this chapter)