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

Chapter 164, T0 version, is out, but the regular version hasn't caught up yet? The Blood Lion King's shady deal with the Fourth Legion.

Lin Wentian remembered it as soon as Qiao Bai mentioned it.

Between other cities and Pyeongjun City... it's not an exaggeration to say that they are separated by thousands of miles, and even a vow of eternal love is not an exaggeration.

People who travel to Pyeongjun City using ordinary travel methods.

Whether they are ordinary people or beast tamers.

The first time, everyone is so overwhelmed by the vast distance that they start to question their existence.

"I'm so sorry, Professor Qiao Bai..." Lin Wentian looked at Qiao Bai with a face full of guilt.

did not expect.

They used to think of it as something to amuse tourists from other places.

In the blink of an eye, they betrayed their most valued pet professor!

My apologies!

Qiao Bai smiled wearily.

"Take this as a lesson. I'll know better next time. There's a reason why the Lightyear Dragon Rider Express is so expensive."

"Ahem." Upon hearing this, Lin Wentian coughed twice, putting his fist to his lips in embarrassment.

This one...

That's definitely true.

"Professor Qiao Bai, how about we find a hotel in Pingjun City to rest for the night, and then we'll come pick you up tomorrow?" Lin Wentian looked at Qiao Bai with a questioning gaze.

"Otherwise, it would take at least three hours to get from Pyeongjun City to our legion's base."

Qiao Bai: "..."

well.

Upon hearing that it would be three hours, Qiao Bai's expression turned unpleasant again.

Regardless of what the mode of transportation is.

Three hours...

What about a time machine?

Let's use a time machine to turn back time to three days ago when he was preparing to set off!

This time.

No matter how expensive it is, Qiao Bai will choose the Lightyear Dragon Rider Express, getting everything done in one go!

"...Let's go all out. I think I can hold on a little longer." Taking a deep breath, Qiao Bai said calmly.

As for the reason for this choice...

It wasn't that Qiao Bai wanted to show off.

Rather, it's because...

"That person looks so familiar..."

"Like that really famous one online..."

"The person next to him looks kind of familiar..."

The rustling whispers carried on the wind to Qiao Bai's ears.

If it weren't for the constant flight changes that made Qiao Bai's face look a little too pale and his overall appearance not as handsome as when he was full of energy, he would definitely have been recognized as soon as he left the airport!

cough cough.

Of course, the most important thing is that many netizens believe that Qiao Bai will go to the Fifth Legion first.

So even if some people think Qiao Bai looks familiar, they just think they're overthinking it.

Take this opportunity.

You can still walk away smoothly now.

But if we stay one more night...

Once the news from the airport spread online, coupled with the high level of online discussion, Qiao Bai's itinerary became virtually transparent...

go?

Where to go?

You won't be able to leave then!

Lin Wentian followed Qiao Bai's gaze and looked around, immediately noticing the occasional glances and scrutiny from those people.

stunned for a moment.

With a quick thought, Lin Wentian understood what was going on.

"You're right, let's hurry up and go." If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't let their pets out at the airport, Lin Wentian would have dragged Qiao Bai along and run away as fast as he could.

They evacuated quickly from the bustling airport, and Lin Wentian practically shoved Qiao Bai into the passenger seat of what looked like an SUV.

Lin Wentian sat in the driver's seat.

One foot on the gas pedal—

Bang!

Since no seatbelt was found and therefore no protective measures were in place, Qiao Bai bumped his head directly into the glass window next to him.

Qiao Bai, standing close to the open car window, could still hear the sound of the wind—"...Holy crap! That's a Legion series mechanical off-road vehicle! That person just now really was Qiao Bai!"

Qiao Bai: "..."

Good guy.

Is this car that famous?

"Oh my! Professor Qiao Bai, look how anxious I am!" Lin Wentian, who was driving, still managed to glance at Qiao Bai. He gripped the steering wheel with both hands and kept talking.

"Press the red button next to your seat."

Qiao Bai spotted the red button at a glance.

Press it.

A thin, barely perceptible, transparent, protective shield-like substance instantly enveloped Qiao Bai.

moment.

The discomfort that Lin Wentian's superb driving skills on Mount Akina had caused Qiao Bai completely disappeared.

Qiao Bai was finally able to sit up straight and take a good look at this off-road vehicle, which was said to be a special mechanical series vehicle.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse.

But before getting in the car, Qiao Bai noticed this large vehicle that looked exceptionally wild and cool.

The matte silver-gray casing exudes an indescribable sense of weight and mechanical feel.

He's handsome, of course.

The interior of the car was also more spacious than Qiao Bai had expected.

Then this protective shield technology replaced the ordinary seat belt...

They definitely have something special about them.

"Hehe." Lin Wentian, who was driving, noticed Qiao Bai's gaze as he looked the car up and down, inside and out. He grinned, his expression filled with undisguised pride: "Professor Qiao Bai, don't be so surprised."

"Let me tell you, what you see here is nothing compared to what you've got. Once we get to our grasslands, I'll show you the other features!"

"Okay." Qiao Bai smiled.

Perhaps it's because the car is cool enough.

Qiao Bai's curiosity was piqued, and his physical discomfort was not as severe as before.

then……

Even though Lin Wentian possessed the wild, unrestrained, and free-spirited driving skills of the Akina Mountain racing god, he still lost to the enormous city of Pingjun.

It's no exaggeration to say that...

This is no longer a car.

It refers to the speed of a land-based aircraft that does not have takeoff capability.

It still took 54 minutes to drive from the airport out of the city.

Qiao Bai: "..."

He only said he regretted it once.

After the scenery outside the window changed from dense city buildings to scattered houses and then to an endless grassland, Lin Wentian released his hands and said, "Old Fang, autopilot mode."

Qiao Bai: "?"

Qiao Bai, who was sitting in his seat, felt the car body shudder.

next second...

It flew up?

Qiao Bai peeked out uncertainly.

The car's wheels retracted, leaving it suspended in mid-air. From the rear, where the exhaust should have been, four long... mechanical propulsion pipes extended out?

Blue light, like lightning, shot out from the pipe.

"call out--"

The car accelerated again!

This time we really made rapid progress!

Qiao Bai opened his mouth, then silently closed it again.

"Hahaha!"

Lin Wentian knew what Qiao Bai was thinking without Qiao Bai saying anything.

He specifically drove this car to pick up Qiao Bai today, not just because this car is fast. If we're talking about something even faster... cough cough, their legion does have other cars.

Take the Flash Leopard series, for example.

But none of those cars can compare to the coolness and awesomeness of the mechanical series!

Lin Wentian never imagined that Qiao Bai was feeling unwell because of the layover.

Otherwise he...

I'll definitely remind Qiao Bai in advance!

Changing cars is out of the question.

"There's no need to reveal those little thoughts to Qiao Bai," Lin Wentian said cheerfully to Qiao Bai.

"Isn't this car cool, Professor Qiao Bai? It's equipped with state-of-the-art mechanical intelligence. While it can't compare to true supernatural beings, it's far superior to ordinary cars!"

"The cost alone exceeded nine figures! Only the major legions can afford to use it!"

Qiao Bai was taken aback upon hearing this.

Mechanically intelligent, extraordinary beings...?

"Could this mechanical intelligence be... a superhuman mechanical being?" Qiao Bai asked uncertainly.

He instinctively reached out to touch his phone.

Qiao Bai held back.

It's hard to say whether this car is a mechanical, intelligent, extraordinary biological life form.

But there really is a... alchemical mechanical intelligent life form from more than two thousand years ago in his phone, but it has temporarily lost its physical form and become an intelligent AI.

"Professor Qiao Bai doesn't know?" Lin Wentian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized, "Oh, right, you're still young and haven't been exposed to relevant information, so it's normal that you don't know."

"Well, it's not like it's something that can't be said."

Lin Wentian casually explained to Qiao Bai, "From the perspective of the concept of extraordinary beings, everything in this world has the potential to become an extraordinary being."

"If natural elements can do it, then mechanical elements should theoretically be able to as well."

"It's unclear why this didn't appear more than a thousand years ago, but in the last two hundred years, several countries have proposed this hypothesis and are researching mechanical life forms capable of awakening intelligence."

Lin Wentian shrugged as he spoke.

Qiao Bai understood what he meant.

The fact that research has continued intermittently indicates that, to this day, no country has truly researched and developed this mechanical life form capable of awakening intelligence.

"Is it difficult?" Qiao Bai thought of the "angel" that was created two thousand years ago.

Judging solely from its appearance and abilities, it can absolutely be considered the pinnacle of mechanical lifeforms.

The T0 version has been completed.

Why can't we produce a mass-market version that's so much lower in quality than "Angel"?

Or……

"That's right." Knowing that Qiao Bai had never been exposed to this kind of information before, Lin Wentian was not surprised that Qiao Bai would ask such a question.

"It's quite difficult. Our country has been researching this for so many years, and we can only achieve a semi-mechanized level."

"If the core issues cannot be resolved, there is no way to truly awaken intelligence; it can only be used as a semi-intelligent tool."

What Lin Wentian didn't mention was that this technology wasn't only used on this off-road vehicle, but also on warships, fighter jets, and so on.

It is indeed a pity that intelligence cannot be awakened.

It is also a fact that its performance is better than that of ordinary airplanes, cars, and ships.

Despite his thoughts, Lin Wentian showed no unusual expression on his face, continuing to chat with Qiao Bai with his usual cheerful demeanor.

"Speaking of which... isn't this a bit like an artificial supernatural being?" Qiao Bai didn't pay much attention to Lin Wentian's thoughts.

The main thing is that there's a mechanical intelligent life form inside your pocket.

Aside from not knowing what Lin Wentian was talking about, Qiao Bai was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of mechanical intelligent life.

Qiao Bai was afraid that he might accidentally reveal something that no one would have thought of.

Having only a superficial understanding, Qiao Bai was extremely troubled by what he could and could not say.

Lin Wentian also looked at Qiao Bai with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Why?"

"Professor Qiao Bai, you're really something! Your thinking is incredibly fast!"

Without Qiao Bai needing to explain, Lin Wentian had already found an excuse for himself.

"As expected of a genius-level professor of pet crafting, he can apply this knowledge to other areas as well, right?"

"That's definitely true."

Lin Wentian was not surprised that Qiao Bai could guess it.

Even if the two of them didn't realize it while they were chatting, Lin Wentian felt that Qiao Bai would probably come up with this idea after they got back.

Furthermore, online discussions about mechanical intelligent life forms have not been completely blocked.

It's just that ordinary people don't know that the country has already developed half of it and is already using it.

Qiao Bai nodded and didn't ask anything further.

If we're talking about the problem...

He naturally had many things on his mind.

But they all involve aspects that only professionals know or can even think of.

Just like...

Where exactly did the authorities begin their research on mechanical intelligent life forms?

Is it related to alchemy?

Is it even allowed to ask that question?

The truth will be revealed as soon as you ask.

With a treasure trove in his pocket, Qiao Bai chose to prioritize stability.

Don't be reckless.

If you keep living a carefree life, you might just lose yourself.

Qiao Bai would be heartbroken if he lost "Angel".

The second half of the trip was... grasslands, grasslands, endless grasslands. Qiao Bai was getting a little tired of seeing green and felt like throwing up.

The vast and expansive grassland scenery is indeed very beautiful at first glance.

Blue sky, white clouds, and green grass.

It looks a lot like the startup screensaver of an old-fashioned computer.

But after looking at it for a while...

Even though Qiao Bai wasn't bad at directions, he couldn't tell which way was which.

Take a look at the time.

Two and a half hours had passed during their occasional casual conversation, leaving only half an hour remaining.

Thinking of this, Qiao Bai couldn't help but relax a lot.

then.

There's always a "then" part.

Qiao Bai looked at the group of lion cubs that appeared in front of him with a pained expression... led by the Blood Lion King.

Qiao Bai: "..."

"Should we go around them?" Qiao Bai asked, looking at the group of at least a hundred lion cubs. He seemed a little uncertain.

"Hiss—" Lin Wentian, who was originally sitting lazily with his arms crossed in the driver's seat, enjoying this hard-won moment of leisure, instantly sat up straight after seeing this group of extraordinary creatures.

"Well... it was an unexpected incident." Lin Wentianhai remembered that Qiao Bai was feeling a little unwell. He turned to look at Qiao Bai, his eyes filled with apology.

Qiao Bai: "..."

I have a bad feeling.

"This... the Blood Lion King and the little lion beast have no intention of attacking. They've come to join us, to join us."

Meeting Qiao Bai's calm gaze, Lin Wentian rubbed his hands together, looking embarrassed, and said:

"I knew it was the breeding season for baby lions, so why haven't any baby lions from nearby come to us yet?"

"I was planning to send the commander out to check tomorrow, but I didn't expect to run into him on the way."

Qiao Bai remained silent.

This sudden accident left him completely bewildered.

Even without Qiao Bai activating his talent skill, it was still obvious.

The lead lion king, the bloodthirsty lion, and the lionesses (?) beside him, along with a large group of cubs that kept tripping and tumbling as they walked.

They are all wild.

With those eyes and that aura, he definitely wasn't trained by a beast tamer.

Without Qiao Bai saying a word, Lin Wentian understood the look in Qiao Bai's eyes, and he chuckled:

"Isn't this a story of the military and civilians being one family... cough cough."

After a lighthearted remark, Lin Wentian began to seriously explain the matter to Qiao Bai.

"Professor Qiao Bai, you should know that the stronger the Blood Lion King, the more mating seasons it has each year, and the longer they last."

Qiao Bai nodded: "Indeed."

Bloodshed, bloodshed.

Although the Blood Lion King did not awaken any special bloodline.

However, the term "war blood" did not come out of thin air.

The Blood Lion King, possessing a fighting instinct, is one of the most popular supernatural creatures in the Fighting type.

Simultaneously.

The Blood Lion King also has an exceptionally long estrus cycle that increases with its strength.

If it is a Blood Lion King after a contract, with the help of the Beast Tamer's mental power, the restlessness during the mating season can be transformed into more powerful combat strength, activating the bloodline, enhancing strength, and repeating the cycle.

But the wild Blood Lion King...

It's not a big problem.

mating.

To reproduce.

It's no big deal.

Moreover, the mating partner of the Blood Lion King does not necessarily have to be another Blood Lion King. Ordinary lions that are not extraordinary creatures can also mate. If there are no lions nearby or if a cheetah or other creature runs into it... cough cough.

In short, the main point is to make do.

Anyway.

Furthermore, mating with other extraordinary beings across species may produce new species of extraordinary beings, while mating with ordinary beings may produce beings different from ordinary beings.

Regardless of the race of the extraordinary creatures that the Blood Lion King mates with, the offspring will always be lion cubs.

"That's all there is to it." Seeing that Qiao Bai had some understanding of the Blood Lion King, Lin Wentian breathed a sigh of relief and continued to explain to Qiao Bai.

"There are three exceptionally powerful Blood Lion Kings around here. They're in heat for at least eight months of the year, mating and reproducing, which naturally results in a large number of offspring!"

As an extraordinary creature, the Blood Lion King has a stronger reproductive ability than ordinary lions.

In addition, there was a winter in between when it was not suitable for hunting and people could only stay in caves...

"Normally after spring, each Blood Lion King has one or two hundred cubs. Should we let them raise them themselves?"

Lin Wentian spread his hands.

"I can't afford to raise them, I simply can't afford to raise them."

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai wasn't surprised; it was perfectly normal to not be able to afford to raise one or two hundred cubs.

"So..." Qiao Bai looked at the Blood Lion King, who had taken the lead in stopping the car and whose expression didn't seem as fierce as that of a typical wild supernatural creature, and his voice carried a hint of hesitation.

Could it be what he's thinking?

"They're giving their cubs to the legion to raise?"

"Yes."

Lin Wentian nodded in agreement with Qiao Bai's idea.

Seeing the hesitant expression on Qiao Bai's face, as if he didn't know what to say, Lin Wentian burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"Professor Qiao Bai, do you find this way of getting along strange?"

Lin Wentian could understand Qiao Bai's thoughts, after all, Qiao Bai wasn't the first person to think that way.

"A supernatural being that wasn't bound by a contract and should be hostile to humans, would actually give away a cub they couldn't afford to raise to humans?"

"Humans actually took in these cubs and continued to live peacefully with the Blood Lion King?"

Qiao Bai smiled.

"I'm not surprised by the second one; I can understand it."

"The three Blood Lion Kings can provide you with nearly six hundred cubs every year. Whether you keep them for your own people or raise and sell them through official channels, it is a considerable benefit."

It's for our own use, saving us the expense of buying a pet.

Providing supplies to the government can also bring considerable resources and benefits in return.

With the support of the government, both of these methods can provide a good home for these lion cubs.

The little lion beast's rank and potential are quite appealing to fighting-type beast tamers, as well as those who like cute and fierce beasts.

Lin Wentian coughed twice.

That's something that's hard to refute...

Considering how much trouble the Fourth Legion saves every year because of these three little lion beasts sent by the Blood Lion King, Lin Wentian decided to skip the topic.

cough cough.

Money or no money.

This is all love.

It's about friendly coexistence and cooperation between humans and supernatural beings, okay?

"Because our Fourth Legion will give the Blood Lion King a corresponding number of Azure Blood Fruits based on an assessment of the number of cubs provided by the Blood Lion King and the overall strength."

Green Blood Fruit?

Upon hearing the name, Qiao Bai was taken aback for a moment before recalling the fruit from his memory.

The Green Blood Fruit is a mid-level resource fruit, about the size of a fist, flat, with a green skin and thick flesh. It is a special resource that can only be consumed by extraordinary creatures of the lion type.

Take, for example, the Blood Lion King.

Consuming it can burn battle blood and enhance strength.

One fruit is certainly not enough.

Ideally, you should eat one every day for three to six months or more to improve your strength.

"So, did I stumble upon your massive Ponzi scheme?" Qiao Bai said quietly.

"Cough cough—cough cough cough—!"

That's an exaggeration!

Lin Wentian almost choked on his own saliva.

"No, no, it's really not that bad!"

"This is a friendly, mutually beneficial exchange, where we give what we don't need to each other what we do need. How can that be called a shady deal?"

Lin Wentian had an upright demeanor, and anyone who saw him would say he was an honest soldier, but when he said what he said, Qiao Bai could only say... well, he believed him.

"Now..."

Qiao Bai's gaze swept over the large group of lion cubs. Was he going to take all of them, including the Blood Lion King, back with him?

Lin Wentian waved his hand.

"No need, I can just make a call to the regiment."

"But..."

Upon hearing those three words, Qiao Bai could only say that he had become completely indifferent.

It was just an accident, wasn't it?

Qiao Bai had already prepared himself mentally when he saw the group of little lion beasts.

"We have to wait here, otherwise the Blood Lion King might think we don't want to cooperate with it anymore."

Lin Wentian said embarrassedly.

Qiao Bai leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed, and waved his hand, his demeanor revealing an indescribable weariness.

Whatever.

Seeing this, Lin Wentian chuckled and didn't bother Qiao Bai any further. He quickly took out his phone and made a call to the regiment.

"Commander? What are you doing here? Where's Lao Zhang?"

"Don't ask so many questions!"

"Quickly, bring a few more brothers and several cars! I ran into the Blood Lion King and its cubs on the road!"

"There are quite a few this year, over a hundred, maybe even two hundred. Remember to bring plenty of green blood fruit, otherwise the lion king will definitely bite you!"

"Alright, that's enough, I'm hanging up now! Shut up! Let Lao Zhang handle this! I choose to work with Lao Zhang!"

Even with his eyes closed, Qiao Bai could hear Lin Wentian's irritability.

Qiao Bai couldn't help but feel curious.

When the commander named Zhang Fanshan called him last time, he seemed to look down on this regimental commander.

and so……

Despite being disliked by both the deputy commander and the commander, how did Commander Zhao manage to maintain his position as commander without wavering?

Fortunately, this place is not far from the Fourth Army Corps' base.

The legion arrived quickly.

It took less than half an hour.

Within twenty minutes, ten large pickup trucks arrived, with ample space to accommodate the little lions rolling around on the grass.

A man with a carefree smile on his face was the first to jump off the bus.

The moment Qiao Bai saw him, his instinct was—this was Commander Zhao.

Looking at Lin Wentian's face again, Qiao Bai saw a sour expression, completely unlike the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere he had when chatting with Qiao Bai earlier. This made Qiao Bai even more certain of his thoughts.

"Haha, thank you Lion King for bringing us cubs again this year!"

"Let me count them!"

Zhao Yan walked up to the Blood Lion King in a few steps, grabbed its thick paws, and shook it up and down.

The movement was so fast that Qiao Bai didn't even have time to react.

However, the Blood Lion King was clearly very used to Zhao Yan's actions, and calmly opened his mouth wide and yawned.

Even from a distance, it looked as if the Blood Lion King could easily bite Zhao Yan's head off with a single lowering of its head.

Neither Zhao Yan himself nor Lin Wentian, who was sitting next to Qiao Bai, showed the slightest worry or fear.

"Aren't you afraid the Blood Lion King will go out of control?"

Qiao Bai pointed to Zhao Yan and the Blood Lion King over there and asked.

"The Blood Lion King doesn't eat fools."

Lin Wentian was still as considerate as ever when dealing with Qiao Bai, but the things he said might not have been very friendly to Zhao Yan.

Qiao Bai: "..."

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Zhao Yan, who seemed to have overheard the conversation between Lin Wentian and Qiao Bai, was indeed not far away. He suddenly turned around, looked at Lin Wentian, and shouted loudly:

"Old Lin, please don't smear me in front of Professor Qiao Bai! My brain is the central nervous system of our legion, okay!"

Lin Wentian shuddered.

I was startled.

Zhao Yan seemed satisfied. He first gave Qiao Bai a big, carefree smile, then turned to look at the Blood Lion King.

"Look... a total of 178 kittens this year! That's impressive!"

"You're more capable than last year!"

"I remember you, right? Last year you only had 132 cubs, didn't you? The fewest of the three lion kings, wasn't it?"

"You worked really hard this winter! You've redeemed yourself!"

Holding the Blood Lion King's claws, Zhao Yan's mutterings never stopped.

Accompanied by Zhao Yan's rambling.

Qiao Bai could clearly see that the Blood Lion King's expression was gradually becoming displeased, agitated, and eager to attack Zhao Yan.

But...

Qiao Bai said he could understand.

Listen to what Zhao Yan has to say.

Which male can tolerate this?

Just before the Blood Lion King was about to make its move, Zhao Yan, who had been repeatedly bouncing back and forth on the Blood Lion King's bottom line, finally released his grip on the Blood Lion King's claws and said in a serious tone:

"Cough cough."

"That's fine."

"Let's settle the accounts for the Green Blood Fruit now."

Blood Lion King: Retracting its claws, obedient and quiet, waiting.jpg

This set of movements was performed as smoothly as flowing water.

Qiao Bai: ...This works too?

It is said that the Blood Lion King is wild, untamed, and free.

But just by looking at their movements, what's the difference between them and domesticated animals?

Oh.

The difference is probably that the Blood Lion King feels he is free.

Thinking about this...

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Qiao Bai, and he activated his talent skill to look at the Blood Lion King.

[Pet: Blood Lion King]

[Attribute: Fighting]

[Type: Intermediate/High-end+]

[Level: High-level 7]

[Skills: Double Jump, Pounce, ..., Blood Shadow Rage]

[Successfully evolved*]

[Bloodline: Awakening]

[Talent Skill: None]

[Having a baby is great! I want to have even more babies next year!]

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai chose to skip this internal monologue.

Compared to the Green Blood Fruit, sacrificing a cub to fight the Blood Lion King is utterly insignificant.

In the mind of the Blood Lion King, exchanging one cub for one Azure Blood Fruit was an incredible bargain.

Qiao Bai didn't find anything else strange.

Unexpectedly, this Blood Lion King's strength had already reached the advanced level of the seventh rank, which was completely undetectable from its appearance and behavior.

but……

Bloodline awakening?

Qiao Bai stared at this line of text for three seconds.

Why is it in the process of awakening?

The evolution path of the Blood Lion King should not involve bloodline awakening.

Or is there something special about this Blood Lion King?

Qiao Bai turned to look at the group of little lion beasts again... Very good.

Qiao Bai could barely see the densely packed panel.

Headache.

My eyes hurt.

Qiao Bai turned off his talent skill and rubbed his forehead.

Not in a hurry.

Anyway, once he arrived at the Fourth Legion, if he really wanted to see these kids, it would only be a matter of a word; there was no rush.

Qiao Bai also noted down the situation of the Blood Lion King.

Afterwards, by comparing the other small lion beasts with the Blood Lion King, they studied what exactly was going on with the researchers.

Not far away, Zhao Yan was openly and honestly making a deal with the Blood Lion King to sell his children.

"One Green Blood Fruit for each child with normal physique, and two Green Blood Fruits for children with stronger bloodline sensing. There are 12 children that look stronger, so a total of 190 Green Blood Fruits."

Zhao Yan quickly posed a series of arithmetic questions to the Blood Lion King, then looked up at him.

"Please confirm, is everything alright?"

The Blood Lion King flicked its tail.

no problem.

Without Zhao Yan saying a word, he waved his hand, and nine soldiers in military uniforms got out of the car behind him. The group worked together and quickly counted out the corresponding number of Green Blood Fruits.

Finally, it was placed in a large frame and put in front of the Blood Lion King.

The Blood Lion King, satisfied, carried the enormous basket in its mouth and left without looking back with the lioness.

The little lion left behind: "?"

"Huh?"

"Awoo~"

"Mmm~"

In an instant, the little lions panicked, their father and mother gone, and one after another they looked up and roared to the sky.

The cry of a little lion might sound a bit childish.

But with over a hundred of them... they still have a certain imposing presence.

"Alright, alright, stop calling me that. Your biological father doesn't want you anymore, so from now on I'll be your father."

Zhao Yan spoke without hesitation.

The little lion beast closest to Zhao Yan pounced on him with a leap—because it was small, its jumping ability was a little lacking, and its wide-open mouth almost bit Zhao Yan's lower body.

"You little brat!" The little lion beast moved quickly, but Zhao Yan, who was protecting his brother, moved even faster, grabbing the little lion beast by the scruff of its neck.

Even so, the little lion was still very restless.

It kept waving its paws wildly, making cute but fierce "Awoo Awoo" sounds.

Qiao Bai couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

cough cough.

Although I shouldn't be laughing.

But I just couldn't help it.

Compared to Qiao Bai's subtle smile, Lin Wentian and the soldiers he brought were much more exaggerated.

"Hahaha!"

"You deserve it!"

"Captain, don't chicken out! Keep fighting this little lion for another three hundred rounds!"

Zhao Yan glared at them, his expression fierce, and said:

"What are you laughing at!"

"Hurry up!"

"Soothe these little lion cubs, pack them all up, and take them away!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers sprang into action.

Catching over a hundred restless lion cubs is no easier than taking care of mischievous children.

They were soon covered in sweat.

The little lion, placed on the pickup truck, was also restless.

Here's a claw.

A slap in the face.

The main theme is fighting bravely.

"Everything he says sounds like something a bandit would say."

Lin Wentian said with disdain as he turned to look at Qiao Bai.

"Professor Qiao Bai, I'll go down and help catch the little lion beast too. You can wait a little while longer."

"I'll go with you."

This time, Qiao Bai understood and, imitating Lin Wentian's actions, pressed the button again, and the protective shield covering his body instantly disappeared.

Lin Wentian was stunned for a moment when he saw Qiao Bai's actions.

"This Professor Qiao Bai..."

I glanced at my comrades who participated in this annual event, battle-hardened veterans, yet still looking disheveled and exhausted in the new year as they tried to catch the little lion.

Looking at Qiao Bai beside him, whose delicate skin clearly indicated he wasn't used to this kind of thing, Lin Wentian frowned and sincerely advised:

"I know Professor Qiao Bai means well, but about capturing the little lion beast..."

Qiao Bai smiled calmly.

"Don't worry, most supernatural beings like me quite a bit."

Lin Wentian hesitated, then said, "This isn't about whether I like it or not..."

Don't you see that even the little lion cubs' own father can't control them?

Otherwise, why would the Blood Lion King be so eager to throw the little lion beast to them when they were only half an hour away from the Fourth Legion?

This is a half-hour drive.

The Blood Lion King was tasked with leading the little lion beasts. If they walked for a day and a night and were lucky enough that the little lion beasts cooperated well, they would be able to complete the journey.

If it weren't for the Green Blood Fruit supporting the Blood Lion King...

The father had already abandoned these troublesome kids halfway through the journey.

Qiao Bai: Cough cough, this is something he really didn't expect.

No wonder the Blood Lion King left so decisively just now.

Qiao Bai thought the transaction was settled, and the Blood Lion King didn't want to leave any impression on humans of its reluctant cubs.

I never imagined it was really because there wasn't much fatherly love.

"It's okay, trust me."

"Besides, it'll be faster if I help out, right?"

Seeing that Qiao Bai was very determined to help, Lin Wentian couldn't refuse again, otherwise it would be like how much he didn't trust Qiao Bai, even though the facts were indeed...

hmmmm?

Lin Wentian's eyes widened suddenly, staring in disbelief at the scene before him. No?

What's going on here?

As soon as Qiao Bai stood among the group of ferocious little lions, the little lions, who had just been trying to attack and resist with their immature teeth and incomplete claws, instantly became docile.

They shook their heads and swayed, like lions, using their big heads and soft manes to rub against Qiao Bai's trouser leg.

There was a large group of little lion beasts on the outside trying to push away the little lion beasts rubbing against Qiao Bai so that they could take their place.

Qiao Bai squatted down and opened his arms wide.

Without needing any other actions or the lure of food, the little lions rushed into Qiao Bai's arms like swallows returning to their nests.

"Awoo!" Here I come, here I come!

"Whoa!" I was here first!

"Aww!" Get out of here and let me handle this!

The little lions roared loudly one by one.

Unlike the aggressive cries directed at Zhao Yan and the beast tamers of the Fourth Legion.

It was quite obvious that the sound was a coquettish cry.

Coupled with the little lion's naturally cute voice, if Zhao Yan and the others hadn't already known how aggressive the little lion was, and that it looked like a cute beast but had the personality of a ferocious one, they would have questioned their existence.

...Well, things aren't much better now.

They are still questioning the meaning of life.

"My goodness! Is that really a little lion beast? Captain, am I seeing things?"

"Did we run into some kind of mythical beast? Are we all dreaming?! I've never seen such an adorable little lion beast before!"

"Even my contracted lion has never acted this affectionately towards me! But you know what, that voice... it almost melts my heart!"

"This must be Professor Qiao Bai! No wonder he's a genius professor! He's incredibly skilled at animal taming!"

They looked at Qiao Bai as if he were a god.

Great.

so amazing.

They had only heard about Qiao Bai's achievements and deeds before, and did not have a clear image of Qiao Bai as a person - a young genius?

Will they be difficult to get along with?

I've heard that geniuses all have quirks?

They would discuss it privately sometimes.

After witnessing Qiao Bai become a fan of all beasts among more than a hundred lion cubs, their fabricated image of Qiao Bai instantly crumbled, and Qiao Bai became a towering figure in their hearts.

Qiao Bai also realized that carrying him was too slow.

He can only carry two at a time at most.

There are 178 of them.

Qiao Bai looked at the soldiers who were standing still and said, "You guys open the back doors of the pickup trucks, and I'll go ahead and lead them up."

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Okay, okay! We're coming right now!"

As soon as Qiao Bai spoke, they sprang into action.

What?

Commander's orders?

Absolutely not!

They should just listen to Professor Qiao Bai!

Just by looking at Professor Qiao Bai's actions, you can tell how reliable he is. Why would he need to listen to the regimental commander's orders?

Isn't that in the way?

Zhao Yan, suddenly left all alone: ​​"???"

"How's it going, Lao Zhao? Don't you feel like you've been sidelined?"

Lin Wentian, with his hands behind his back, leisurely stepped forward and looked at Zhao Yan with an amused expression.

"Pshaw, it's no big deal."

Zhao Yan waved his hand dismissively: "Anyway, it's not like I've been sidelined by you and Lao Zhang for just a day or two. Even if I'm not used to it, I'm already used to it."

Lin Wentian, who had originally intended to outmaneuver Zhao Yan, was instead outmaneuvered by Zhao Yan: "..."

"If you were any more reliable, would Lao Zhang and I have to rein you in?" Lin Wentian said, glaring at Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan: I listened to everything, but I'm still unrepentant.

Zhao Yan shook his head, completely ignoring Lin Wentian's angry gaze. He watched as Qiao Bai easily led the lion cubs onto the pickup truck, and a big smile appeared on his lips.

"hey-hey!"

"Old Lin, you know what, I feel like I've struck gold!"

"Inviting Professor Qiao Bai ahead of the Fifth Legion was worth it! Absolutely worth it!"

(End of this chapter)