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

Chapter 169 Blood Lion King? That's all in the past! The Fourth Legion's new favorite, the Golden-Eyed Lion King!

Some failures are inevitable.

Some victories are unchangeable.

The moment Zhao Yan's Jaguar was forced to take down, Zhao Yan's heart... silently shattered, and he fell down with the Jaguar.

"Hahaha--"

Instantly.

A burst of cheerful laughter echoed across the training field.

"Captain, that's lame!"

"More training! Commander, you're not doing well! You got easily defeated by the deputy commander! Aren't you ashamed?!"

"Wow! The vice-captain's Lionmon looks so cool after evolving! And it's so strong! Can you get us one too?!"

I don't know who shouted that.

The venue, which had been filled with mockery of Zhao Yan, fell silent for a moment, and then a barrage of fiery gazes turned to Qiao Bai.

Stared at by so many eyes, Qiao Bai was practically bursting with rage: "..."

"...Ahem, this is a bit difficult." Qiao Bai put his fist to his lips and said with some difficulty.

But those gazes didn't budge an inch.

Even Lin Wentian, who had gained enough advantage, looked at Qiao Bai with an honest and simple smile and said:

"Professor Qiao Bai, please tell everyone what your requirements are."

"If it's possible to try, everyone should give it a shot."

"If it really doesn't work..." Lin Wentian paused here, glancing at the group of beast tamer soldiers around him.

It's like they're thinking of them, but it also sounds like they're showing off.

"It's good that they'll give up sooner, instead of always dwelling on things that are impossible, isn't it?"

"After all, not every beast tamer can be like me, right?"

Lin Wentian's expression was sincere, and his tone was earnest; he seemed to be doing it all for everyone's good.

The beast-taming soldiers present: "..."

I was really angry.

hateful!

Is this showing off?

The deputy commander is definitely showing off!

ahhh-

Let's have a one-on-one fight!

The deputy commander single-handedly took on the combined attack of everyone present!

What?

Unfair?

No, no!

They felt this arrangement was very fair!

Perfect for a deputy commander!

Just as they were about to rush up and have a fair "one-on-one" match with Lin Wentian, Qiao Bai's words interrupted their thoughts.

ethnic groups.

Powerful combat capabilities.

the strongest.

The limits of the little lion beast.

The limits of pets.

To put it simply, it's that simple.

But...

The soldiers who had just been making a fuss fell silent.

Is it simple?

simple.

Can it be done?

Can't do it.

"...It's not difficult to prevent the little lion beast from evolving, but it's a bit difficult to make it remain unmoved and self-doubting within a large group."

Pets can be competitive too!

It's frustrating when your skills can't keep up with your friends!

Do you really think it and then do it?

That requires absolute, overwhelming power!

Take, for example, Lin Wentian's eighth-tier little lion beast.

Its overwhelming strength completely overshadowed the flaw of not having evolved, making the little lion beast invincible and unstoppable, whether facing the little lion beast or the Blood Lion King.

Ok.

Everyone silently shifted their gaze—towards the other ten companions chosen by Qiao Bai, their eyes filled with disappointment and frustration.

Correct!

That's right!

We're here to see you!

Can't you be a little more competitive?!

Your little lion beasts should evolve quickly too!

Okay, let's set an example for everyone in the legion!

If Professor Qiao Bai makes the final decision, they can evolve!

The ten beast tamers who were being targeted: "..."

I've tried my best.

They really are trying.

Fortunately... hard work pays off!

On the fourth day after Lin Wentian's little lion beast successfully evolved, two more people's little lion beasts finally evolved successfully—from little lion beasts into the [Golden-Eyed Lion King].

Upon receiving the notification, Zhao Yan rushed over immediately.

After circling the evolved Golden-Eyed Lion King twice, Zhao Yan stroked his chin with one hand and supported his arm with the other, muttering to himself:

"Holy crap—"

"This looks even cooler than Old Lin's evolved Lionmon!"

Zhao Yan shouted loudly, every word of which was very sincere.

indeed.

The two beast tamers of the Golden-Eyed Lion King nodded frantically in their hearts, never having felt that their leader had ever spoken so pleasingly!

Their little lion beast is going to be even cooler after it evolves!

If we say...

The appearance and handsomeness of the Blood Lion King are inherited from the Blood Lion King, with an added touch of domineering power.

The Golden-Eyed Lion King is another kind of handsome.

The flowing fur completely disappeared, replaced by dense, clearly highly defensive scales.

The scales, a blend of light gold and turquoise, shimmered in the sunlight, making the Golden-Eyed Lion King appear as if it were glowing.

His large eyes were bright and piercing.

Handsomeness level UPUP↑

Lin Wentian, who arrived a step too late and overheard Zhao Yan's words, was speechless.

Take a look at the evolved Golden-Eyed Lion King.

Lin Wentian had something to say.

Lin Wentian stroked his chin.

"That's true to some extent."

However, Lin Wentian simply couldn't bring himself to say something against his conscience.

Handsome is handsome. Even though aesthetics are subjective, when someone is handsome enough, it takes a lot of courage to deny it.

For example, when facing the Golden-Eyed Lion King.

The Blood Lion King, who was following behind Lin Wentian, glanced at Lin Wentian with a pair of eerie eyes, and then turned its unfriendly gaze to the two Golden-Eyed Lion Kings opposite.

The Golden-Eyed Lion Kings, newly evolved and immediately targeted by the Death Gaze: "..."

Goodbye, farewell, I won't bother you any longer.

I want to run away.

But there's no escaping it.

The only thing worth praising is that the Golden-Eyed Lion King didn't just give up like the previous Bloodthirsty Lion King; he still had some fighting spirit.

The beast tamers of the Golden-Eyed Lion King couldn't help but shed tears.

"Waaaaah! The evolved Lionmon is just too amazing!"

"That's right! He's even braver than the Blood Lion King, the leader of the guild!"

Suddenly being used as a comparison, Zhao Yan looked back at the two guys with an incredulous expression.

pity.

The two were so engrossed in their mutual admiration that they didn't notice Zhao Yan's subtle glances.

Just as Zhao Yan was about to exercise his authority as the regimental commander, Lin Wentian stopped him.

Lin Wentian waved to the two men: "Go find some teammates who are about the same strength as you, or just a little stronger than you, to fight. I need to know the results later."

Then Lin Wentian glanced at Qiao Bai.

"Professor Qiao Bai, is this arrangement alright?"

Qiao Bai nodded.

The problem is not big.

Testing the combat power of evolved pets is a necessary step in the process.

and……

Qiao Bai stroked his chin, turning his gaze away from the evolved Golden-Eyed Lion King.

[Pet: Golden-Eyed Lion King]

【Attributes: Metal + Wood】

[Variety: Intermediate to High-End]

[Level: Intermediate Fifth Tier]

[Skills: Flying Kick, Giant Tree, ..., Golden Eye Terrain]

[Evolved]

Bloodline: None

[Talent Skill: Battle Blood Boiling]

【Battle Blood Boiling: When the damage received exceeds 50% of the user's total damage, Battle Blood state will be forcibly activated during battle, doubling the user's size, strength, and defense. While in Battle Blood state, continuous damage received will continuously increase attack power until the user's health drops to 1% (cannot be evolved)】

[Evolved! I feel my entire body brimming with power—bring it on!]

Qiao Bai touched his chin again.

Compared to the Blood Lion King, Qiao Bai felt that the beast tamers of the Fourth Legion would prefer the Golden-Eyed Lion King's evolution path.

Well...

Burning the health bar grants powerful combat strength and automatically locks the last bar of health, preventing the Golden-Eyed Lion King from truly dying. Afterwards, all he needs to do is enter a healing pod to finish the job.

no side effects.

Such an ability...

It might not be very effective in the hands of an ordinary beast tamer.

But for Legion Beastmasters, the situation is different.

as predicted.

Compared to the Blood Lion King, the appearance of the two Golden-Eyed Lion Kings stirred up a huge storm in the Fourth Legion from the moment they appeared.

then……

A fourth-tier Golden-Eyed Lion King held its own against two fifth-tier Bloodthirsty Lion Kings. When facing the third one, it triggered the [Blood Boiling] talent skill, successfully defeating all three in one go.

The fifth-tier Golden-Eyed Lion King also fought a sixth-tier small lion beast and a sixth-tier Battle Blood Lion King in a one-on-one battle. However, when fighting the sixth-tier Battle Blood Lion King, it triggered the talent skill [Battle Blood Boiling], and unfortunately failed to complete the great feat of defeating three in a row.

Even so...

"Damn it! Is it too late to go find Professor Qiao Bai now?"

"What about the rest of them? What are they doing all day? Just eating and doing nothing! Why haven't they evolved yet?!"

"No way! We can't stand even a little bit! These guys who hogging the toilet without doing their business deserve to be beaten up! And we're doing this for their own good! A few more beatings and they'll naturally evolve!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's submit an application! Let's all go as a group!"

A group of people were eager to rush over, their sleeves rolled up.

then……

They were stopped.

However, Zhang Fanshan's ban could only stop their actions, not their enthusiasm.

Qiao Bai, who originally thought he was only slightly popular, has found that he seems to be very popular wherever he goes lately.

No matter when or where, he always felt as if someone was secretly watching him.

Qiao Bai: "?"

Is it just an illusion?

Probably not.

Rather... there really is always a group of people staring at him with burning eyes, no matter when or where.

Even though they couldn't speak, they perfectly conveyed their thoughts to Qiao Bai with their eyes—Look at us! Professor Qiao Bai, look at us!

We can do it too!

One Golden-Eyed Lion King, please!

Qiao Bai left without looking back, leading his pets away.

slip away.

Hurry up and figure out the evolution path of the Golden-eyed Lion King.

He couldn't stand being in the Fourth Legion for even a second longer.

The beast-taming soldiers watched Qiao Bai's departing figure with lingering, reluctant eyes: QAQ

Could it be that Professor Qiao Bai disliked them?

No, no!

They were absolutely not disliked!

the other side.

Qiao Bai returned to his dormitory room, where he lived alone, and took out his phone.

Is there anything I need to know today?

Online discussions about you have cooled down somewhat, but some people are still paying attention to the situation of the Fourth Army.

"Angel" acted like a caring housekeeper, reporting the situation on the internet to Qiao Bai one by one.

This allows Qiao Bai to easily learn about what's happening in the online world without wasting any time paying attention to the internet.

well.

Everything was as Qiao Bai had expected.

Your senior colleague, Mr. Cheng Liang, has submitted his resume to your research institute.

Qiao Bai silently typed out a question mark.

hmmmm?

Cheng Liang?

Qiao Bai was stunned for a moment before he remembered this person.

However… “Brother Cheng Liang does have a talent for researching pet evolution, doesn’t he?”

Should I submit my resume to his research institute?

Are you sure?

Qiao Bai has a fairly clear understanding of his role as a researcher at his institute—a tool.

Qiao Bai couldn't help but think a little more: Was Cheng Liang planning to use his research institute as a springboard so that he could later establish his own research institute and lead his own projects?

It is not impossible.

The main problem is that if this loophole is opened, more people will try to exploit it.

Before Qiao Bai could dwell on his headache any longer, news about "Angel" popped up again.

According to Cheng Liang's online statements, he greatly admires and respects you, and firmly believes that you are an irreplaceable "miracle" in the Chinese pet evolution community.

While referring to the "angel," she also presented evidence: screenshots of Cheng Liang's passionate online remarks.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Good guy.

These words are truly... Qiao Bai was shocked even before he could read them closely.

"Alright, that's their privacy. We can't just take it out like that," Qiao Bai said helplessly.

"Angel":?

[The angel believed that statements made publicly online could not be considered privacy.]

"The premise is that I don't know who's behind this pseudonym, understand?"

Qiao Bai found it difficult to explain to artificial intelligence, which is a mechanical life form, what it means to "speak freely when no one knows me online, but once my identity is exposed by acquaintances..."

cough cough.

That's basically it.

Humans are truly complex.

The word "angel" was added with an interjection, indicating a touch of emotion.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Ah, yes, yes, yes.

Human beings are that complex, even more complex than that.

"Alright." Qiao Bai looked at the photos that "Angel" had withdrawn, rubbed his forehead, and said, "Let Cheng Liang do what he wants. Whether he gets through or not is up to him, I won't interfere."

The institute's staff has been expanding, but there aren't many suitable candidates.

Lu Yongjin and Sui Yu, a married couple, have always strictly followed Qiao Bai's requirements in selecting researchers to join the team.

We don't want geniuses.

Don't use research institutes as a stepping stone.

All you need is a tool that works diligently and practically.

If Cheng Liang is still willing to join after learning about these circumstances... then let Cheng Liang join.

Cheng Liang, who was submitting resumes with his junior from his previous school days, was immediately rejected. He stared at the rejected resume in disbelief.

"no?"

"What kind of bizarre reason for rejection is that?"

Because he and his junior were too outstanding, they weren't accepted?!

Are you sure this isn't just sarcasm directed at them?

(End of this chapter)