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

Chapter 173 Kissing and Tricking Each Other, a Grand Filial Piety in the Hall! Qiao Bai: Randomly Picking a Lucky Kid

"Speak, what's the matter that you called?" Zhang Fanshan looked at the name on the phone that surprised him, but still answered and asked calmly.

Zhang Hongyi on the other end of the phone: "..."

Before she could even finish speaking, her own father choked her back.

Is this still his biological father?

Oh.

Honey.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly when he went home for vacation.

Zhang Hongyi closed his eyes, trying to forget the grueling training; even now, thinking about it made his body ache.

"...Is the beast tide alright?" Zhang Hongyi opened his mouth but still managed to ask the question that was on his mind.

How is my biological father?

He's definitely not dead.

But everyone will get hurt to some extent.

In addition, the reorganization after each beast tide is a blow to the Fourth Legion, and the entire legion will be immersed in a period of pain for a period of time that is neither too long nor too short.

Having grown up in the Fourth Army Corps, Zhang Hongyi knew this better than anyone.

The claim circulating online that the casualty rate against the beast horde was as high as 10% is not an exaggeration at all.

At best, when encountering a small beast tide, this value can be controlled at around 5%, but when a large beast tide comes... 10% is just an average.

Before making the call, Zhang Hongyi had already seen the overwhelming online reports about the Fourth Army Corps' performance in the face of the beast tide—a casualty rate of 0.

At that moment, Zhang Hongyi's mind was filled with a series of question marks.

No?

Is this value accurate?

0?

Are you sure you're not joking?

Zhang Hongyi couldn't believe it, but he also hoped it was true.

He didn't want to witness the pain and sorrow of seeing the deaths of his familiar uncles, elder brothers, and cousins ​​after each beast tide.

What's even more frustrating is that after the pain and sorrow, they have to get through it, wipe away their tears, and continue training to prepare for the next possible beast tide.

Zhang Hongyi chose to leave the Fourth Legion and come to Star City, which was thousands of miles away but no less dangerous than the Fourth Legion, because he wanted to escape the suffocating pain and sorrow of constantly facing the death of familiar people.

Then Zhang Hongyi realized that he had oversimplified things.

Meeting new people and forming new connections will continue to happen repeatedly.

When Zhang Hongyi saw the report about the Fourth Army Corps, a faint hope arose in his heart, but he didn't know how to describe it.

He tentatively called his father, trying to get some firsthand information.

Zhang Fanshan raised an eyebrow. When did his little brat become such a sentimental person?

Oh.

It seems that has always been the case.

Okay.

"Don't worry, your father is fine, and your uncles, aunts, and brothers are all fine too."

"This time..." Zhang Fanshan paused for a few seconds before telling Zhang Hongyi the truth: "There were indeed no casualties."

The newly evolved Golden-Eyed Lion King displayed its might in the battle against the beast tide.

What surprised them even more was that Fangfang Leopard's new form, which Professor Qiao Bai had named the "Mysterious Shadow Leopard" after its evolution, had played an unexpected role in the battle against the beast tide.

I didn't feel the power of the Shadow Leopard in a one-on-one situation.

However, when the number of extraordinary creatures on the other side increased, the benefits of the [Lock-on] talent skill became apparent.

[Lock-on: Can mark up to ten to twenty extraordinary creatures of similar strength to the Shadow Leopard at once; damage received will be shared (can evolve)]

At first, Zhang Fanshan did not realize just how amazing this talent skill was.

then……

When the Shadow Leopard tagged and marked twenty extraordinary creatures in one go, and after taking down the weakest one, the other nineteen were also blown to pieces and killed. Only then did Zhang Fanshan and the others finally understand the most powerful aspect of this innate skill.

The marked supernatural beings suffer the same damage.

If one of them dies, the others will die as well!

pity.

The usefulness of this talent skill was only discovered during the battle. In addition, the new evolution route had not been researched for long, and there were not many beast tamers who possessed the Shadow Leopard.

At most, they can be organized into a small team of less than a hundred people.

Even so, it still played a very large and crucial role in resisting the beast tide.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongyi exclaimed, "!"

Good guy!

Who wouldn't exclaim "Wow!" after hearing this!

"Tell me it's okay?" Zhang Hongyi's breathing became a little heavy. Then he remembered that, although, the Fourth Army also had confidentiality regulations, right?

How could you just tell him something like that?

Even if he didn't know the exact evolution path and conditions of the [Shadow Leopard], but...

"snort."

Zhang Fanshan's chuckled hum came from the other end of the phone.

"Yes, theoretically you shouldn't just tell outsiders, but you're not an outsider."

"Remember to sign the enlistment confidentiality agreement when you go home for vacation."

Zhang Hongyi: "..."

grass.

Is he his biological father?

Is this really his biological father?

They actually tricked him into going back this way?

Zhang Hongyi was so choked up that he couldn't speak.

Most importantly, Zhang Hongyi suddenly realized that he had willingly offered himself up to be schemed against by his own father!

Zhang Hongyi's voice on the other end of the phone carried a hint of amusement: "It's good that you know."

"The evolution paths of Fangfang Leopard and Little Lion Beast cannot be revealed to others, but if someone wants to know and is strong enough, you can try to lure them in."

"...Have a humane heart, dear father."

Zhang Hongyi rolled his eyes.

"By the way, if that's the case, wasn't the payment you gave Professor Qiao Bai a bit inappropriate before?"

"Professor Qiao Bai hasn't mentioned this to you yet, has he?"

"Shouldn't you guys be a little more self-aware and not wait for Professor Qiao Bai to tell you what to do?"

This time, it was Zhang Fanshan's turn to remain silent.

My own son.

It hit the nail on the head regarding his biggest headache right now—yes! He's not good enough for her!

The compensation they offered was not commensurate with the help Professor Joe had given them!

But what if the compensation were increased further...?

"Feeling the pinch?" The way a biological son stabs someone is all about speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, ensuring that the stab hits the most critical spot without missing a beat.

"Hmph, I know what you're thinking. A bunch of old scoundrels, thinking they can fool you if they want."

"If that doesn't work, express your gratitude again and offer some emotional value through a sense of righteousness."

"Right?"

Upon hearing his son's first words, Zhang Fanshan silently turned on speakerphone and stared intently at Zhao Yan, who was sitting opposite him and had just uttered a bunch of nonsense.

Zhao Yan: "..."

Even Zhao Yan, who was used to being a scoundrel, couldn't help but show a slightly embarrassed expression after hearing these words.

cough cough.

When Lao Zhang and Lao Lin talked about it, they didn't really feel anything.

But when a little brat said it out loud... Zhao Yan, who was originally quite self-righteous, suddenly felt a bit embarrassed and resentful.

Zhao Yan: Are you sure it wasn't you and that brat who teamed up to mess with me?

Zhang Fanshan rolled his eyes at Zhao Yan.

Zhang Hongyi continued speaking on the other end of the phone:

"Stop with all this fancy stuff, get down to business."

"Really."

"Do you understand?"

"If you can't get a first-class merit, can't you get a third-class merit?"

"If all else fails, we can give him a bloodline concentration enhancement potion. Professor Qiao Bai has several pet beasts, and there will be more in the future, so it will come in handy eventually."

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Listen to this!

Which of these things that the little brat mentioned could be easily produced in large quantities?

You don't know the cost of firewood, rice, oil, and salt until you're in charge of the household!

Although Zhao Yan didn't say a word, Zhang Hongyi on the other end of the phone seemed to have accurately guessed what Zhao Yan was thinking, and added a decisive blow.

"Are these things precious? They are quite precious. But they still can't compare to the lives of the soldiers of the Fourth Army."

Zhao Yan: "..."

Zhao Yan shut up completely.

"Alright, alright, I understand. Don't worry, we would never mistreat Professor Qiao Bai."

Seeing Zhao Yan's expression of complete surrender, Zhang Fanshan smiled and said to his son, who had given him a helping hand, over the phone.

"Don't forget to help us find some good seedlings in Yulong."

As soon as he finished speaking, the person on the other end of the phone hung up, clearly indicating they didn't want to talk to Zhang Fanshan any longer.

Zhang Fanshan chuckled and put his phone away with a backhand.

"So, have you decided what kind of compensation you'd like to give Professor Qiao Bai... ah, a gift?"

"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say." Zhao Yan waved his hand, a hint of helplessness on his face. "You've already said all that, what else can I, Old Zhao, say..."

If we continue to be stingy, it will be disrespectful to the Fourth Legion, to the brothers who survived this beast tide, and to the brothers who will survive the beast tides to come!

Even if Zhao Yan is stingy, he's not the kind of person who can't distinguish between what's important and what's not!

The actual combat made the entire Fourth Army realize just how much of a gift Qiao Bai had given them!

It not only enhances the Fourth Army's competitiveness in recruiting soldiers from outside, but also increases the Fourth Army's survival rate!

They could never be too grateful to Qiao Bai.

That's only right!

Qiao Bai, who had just received twenty doses of bloodline concentration-enhancing potions from the Fourth Legion, was speechless.

After a moment of hesitation, Qiao Bai remembered that he had been planning to get ten more from the Fourth Legion, making a total of thirty-six.

did not expect……

Before he could even speak, the Fourth Army itself delivered ten more units than he had requested.

"This is..." Qiao Bai looked at Lin Wentian, who had brought the medicine, with an uncertain look in his eyes.

What does that mean?

Lin Wentian gave Qiao Bai a big smile.

"This is a gift from our Fourth Legion to you, Professor Qiao Bai. You deserve it, please accept it."

Thinking that Qiao Bai wanted to refuse or was embarrassed to accept the gift, Lin Wentian prepared a lot of words to persuade Qiao Bai.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Bai calmly nodded upon hearing this and readily accepted the gift.

Lin Wentian: "..."

cough cough.

He clenched his fist and pressed it to his lips to hide his surprise.

"Wasn't this supposed to be a gift for me?" Qiao Bai smiled calmly at Lin Wentian and said, "Then I'll accept it openly. There's no point in refusing it."

The Fourth Army gave it willingly.

He wanted it from the bottom of his heart.

It's that simple.

Lin Wentian thought about it: It seems that's indeed the case, huh?

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

After coughing twice more, Lin Wentian's expression returned to normal, but deep down, he still felt that he had a more genuine understanding of Qiao Bai.

"You're right, it's fine to accept it openly." Lin Wentian smiled. "These twenty vials of medicine are a gift from our Fourth Legion to thank you. We even specially applied for a third-class merit medal for you."

Qiao Bai: "?"

hmmmm?

I think you also received a second-class merit award before, right?

Lin Wentian nodded: "Actually, we would prefer to apply for a First-Class Merit Medal for you..."

But just as Zhang Hongyi said on the phone before, it's almost impossible.

This wasn't a matter of the Fourth Army being reluctant to give up its quota; it was a true honor and achievement, extremely difficult to obtain even within the military.

The reason why Qiao Bai was able to apply for an additional third-class merit medal this time was because of the lasting impact of the results he had achieved.

Qiao Bai could feel the extent of the Fourth Legion's gratitude towards him.

"This is something we agreed on from the beginning, so there's no need to be so polite." At this moment, Qiao Bai finally remembered to say a few nice words.

Lin Wentian glanced at the box that Qiao Bai was already carrying, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Fine.

My understanding of Professor Qiao Bai has increased by 1.

"Then I won't bother Professor Qiao Bai any longer." Lin Wentian checked the time. He had only come to deliver the medicine to Qiao Bai. There were still piles of work and Old Zhao, who was sitting at the desk in his place, reviewing documents, waiting for him.

Lin Wentian wanted Zhao Yan to take on more responsibility.

The worst thing is that there are too many documents, and Zhao Yan might just quit.

Giving Zhao Yan some breathing room so they can bring him back later to continue revising the documents is what they should do.

After seeing Lin Wentian off, Qiao Bai sat down and curiously studied the forty-six bloodline concentration enhancement potions he had acquired.

Upon opening the box, long, thin test tubes were neatly arranged together.

The color of the medicine in the test tube was absolutely the most beautiful of all the medicines Qiao Bai had ever seen.

The rich purple, with its low saturation, doesn't feel vulgar at all; instead, it possesses an indescribable beauty.

Pick up a test tube of medicine.

When placed under lamplight or sunlight, and the test tube is rotated, it seems as if one can see the shimmering light, like a galaxy, flowing within the rich, mysterious purple liquid.

Qiao Bai turned to look at Xiao Wu, Maomaochong, Xiaobaishe, and Xiaoshuimu, and shook the test tube in his hand.

"How is it?"

"Anyone want a bite?"

Let's randomly grab a little guy and test the effects of the potion?

For some reason, Little Crow, Cat Bug, and Little White Snake all subconsciously took a step back.

It didn't move at all, but suddenly the little jellyfish at the very front tilted its head.

"Kulu?"

What happened?

Little jellyfish looking confused.jpg

(End of this chapter)