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

Chapter 67 Qi Yue Delivered to Our Doorstep! Grandpa Wu Qingshan: On behalf of the nation, I want to thank one person!

While Qiao Bai was shocked, he quietly increased his meditation time a little.

...We can't wait until Xiao Wu's mental strength meets the requirements, only to find he's still a little short, can we?

That would be awkward.

Finally, there are skills.

In less than two months, without the help of the gacha system, Xiao Wu learned one fire attribute skill and two special attribute skills.

There's no need to say more about Juan Wang Xiao Wu.

Qiao Bai felt sorry for Xiao Wu's efforts, but was also very happy about Xiao Wu's progress.

With half of the 400 days already gone, he couldn't persuade Xiao Wu to stop and rest. He could only work hard alongside Xiao Wu towards their common goal.

Under such circumstances.

It's perfectly normal for Xiao Wu to break through to the fourth rank.

What Qiao Bai didn't tell Li Gan was that Xiao Wu's strength was not just at the low level of the fourth rank, but at the mid level of the fourth rank!

Although Li Gan didn't know, he was still speechless with emotion.

Qiao Bai's words couldn't be more true.

Xiao Wu, who had already become the top dog at No. 11 Middle School when she left half a year ago, has returned even stronger! Isn't that perfectly reasonable?

That's true from a rational perspective.

But emotionally...

"Godfather! Teach me!" Li Gan looked up at Qiao Bai with bright eyes and shouted, "Coach, I want to learn too!"

Qiao Bai: ...The composition is complex.

"Are you done with your final exams?" Qiao Bai asked.

Their senior year of high school started their summer vacation relatively late.

The Lunar New Year is just ten days away.

After the Lunar New Year, I can only stay at home for a few days before school starts again.

The truth is that high school seniors don't deserve holidays, and this truth will never change in any world.

"The practical exam was supposed to be last, after the exam." Li Gan nodded. "They've all gone home. I was worried you might not have your key and wouldn't be able to get back, so I told you to go back to the dorm and leave the door open before you left."

Unexpectedly, Qiao Bai just happened to be back.

It was just a coincidence!

"Alright, I'll give you a special treat every day before the New Year."

Want to learn from him?

That's easy!

Qiao Bai agreed immediately.

Xiao Wu stood on Qiao Bai's shoulder, its dark, beady eyes revealing sympathy for Li Gan... Oh, no, it shouldn't just be sympathy for Li Gan.

The one who deserves more sympathy is probably the lizard that knows nothing.

The little bird lowered its head and preened its feathers a few times, then couldn't help but shake its head and think: Oh dear~ How silly of me~

Both beast tamers and pet beasts are!

Xiao Wu's eyes revealed a hint of disdain.

But who can blame them when the silly Li Gan and the silly dragon lizard are his beast tamer's good friends and good grandsons?

Xiao Wu: Barely accepting.jpg

To protect the friendship between the beast tamers, it will definitely... go even further when the time comes!

"Okay, okay!" Completely oblivious to Xiao Wu's thoughts and the impending danger, Li Gan chuckled happily, "Godfather, hurry up and teach me your secret techniques!"

"If I learn this, will it allow my little Qi to break through to the fourth level in a week?!" Li Gan's eyes gleamed, very certain that Qiao Bai must have some kind of secret technique.

Qiao Bai chuckled. Want a quick and easy trick?

He looked at Li Gan with a meaningful gaze: "Don't rush, rest in the dormitory tonight, and I'll take you with me tomorrow."

"Mhm!" Li Gan nodded hurriedly in response.

I'm always excited before going to bed at night.

All I can think about is becoming stronger and more powerful.

until--

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Li Gan was half asleep in his warm bed when Qiao Bai suddenly yanked the covers off him.

"Wait..." Li Gan sat up straight with a "whoosh," before he could even utter a curse, his eyes met those of Qiao Bai, who was standing in front of him, dressed neatly.

"Get up, wash up. I'll give you ten minutes." Qiao Bai said, pressing the timer on his phone. "Otherwise, you can run with me in the cold wind wearing only your shorts."

Li Gan: "???"

No?

Shouldn't he be starting his winter break today?

Why can't he just sleep in bed until noon?

"A minute has passed." The moment Qiao Bai's voice came, Li Gan felt as if he had heard the voice of a demon. Without thinking, he quickly jumped up, put on his thick coat, and rushed into the bathroom!

Brushing his teeth and washing his face takes three minutes! He still has time!

After getting dressed, Li Gan finally had time to take out his phone and take a look. A look of shock appeared on his face.

"Are you crazy or am I crazy?" Li Gan turned to Qiao Bai beside him. "You want me to get up at six in the morning during a holiday? I'm the kind of person who doesn't get up until 6:10 for school!"

"Didn't you ask me to teach you?" Qiao Bai smiled slightly.

teach?

How to teach?

Of course... let the other person learn about his daily routine.

Although Li Gan doesn't have any effect cards, more training won't hurt.

Qiao Bai smiled.

He wasn't some kind of devil; he just did as Li Gan suggested and trained with Li Gan for a week.

Fortunately, Li Gan was able to go home for the Chinese New Year.

Qiao Bai: I'm just too kind!

……

For Li Gan, life from the very first day of his vacation was painful.

Qiao Bai kept his word.

I dragged him to start training early in the morning.

Li Gan originally intended to use going home as an excuse to escape, but after his parents learned about it, they immediately expressed their gratitude and took responsibility for kicking Li Gan out of the house at six o'clock in the morning, so that he could only go home after training in the afternoon.

Li Gan and the Dragon Lizard: ...Despair can happen in an instant!

On the second day of training, Li Gan felt like he was about to collapse!

"I'm such a trustworthy and kind person," Qiao Bai said, stroking Xiao Wu with a sigh, completely unable to comprehend Li Gan's devastated state of mind.

Little Wu shook its little head.

That's right!

The bird tamer is incredibly kind!

Having just finished running five laps of the 800-meter dash, Li Gan, who sat down and didn't want to get up, was speechless.

The dragon lizard Xiao Qi, who had just been defeated by Xiao Wu in two moves: "..."

The master and pet exchanged a glance, both seeing the same grief and indignation in each other's eyes.

devil!

That bird and that man over there are a devilish duo!

Even after all this, Qiao Bai still hasn't let him and the dragon lizard off easily.

To Li Gan, the voice sounded like a demon again: "Meditation is most effective now. You and the dragon lizard should start meditating together."

As he spoke, Qiao Bai prepared to begin meditating with Xiao Wu.

Just then.

Qiao Bai received a phone call.

Li Gan, who had just sat down cross-legged and hadn't yet entered a meditative state, furtively pricked up his ears and leaned closer to Qiao Bai to eavesdrop.

I couldn't hear the voice on the other end of the phone, but I could hear Qiao Bai speaking.

"Huh? Yes, I'm already back in NY City," Qiao Bai said into the phone.

It was Qi Yue who called.

I don't know where Qi Yue got the news from, but she knew that Qiao Bai had returned to NY City, and she came over with just one phone call.

"You're so unfair! You didn't even contact me after coming back!" Qi Yue said angrily. "Don't you even consider me your friend?!"

Qiao Bai: "?"

"So... normal friends wouldn't report their whereabouts, right?"

oh oh oh!

Qiao Bai is up to something!

Upon hearing this, Li Gan instantly became excited and began to eavesdrop.

What meditation? I can't concentrate at all!

"Want me to go shopping with you? No way." Qiao Bai refused outright: "I'm busy lately."

"Yes, it's my son. He's clinging to my leg, begging me to teach him how to become stronger."

"...Would you like to come along too?"

As he spoke, Qiao Bai's voice gradually became more complex.

Qiao Bai still vividly remembered Miss Qi Yue's ability to make trouble and was not keen to witness it again.

"Are you sure?" Qiao Bai asked repeatedly, "If you come, you can't run away at the last minute."

"Okay!" Qi Yue readily agreed.

It's just training!

Can it be as tiring as when she was training Little Fire Fox in the mine?

Qi Yue was full of confidence!

Li Gan, who could only hear Qiao Bai speaking, already showed a look of terror on his face.

What on earth could have driven this girl to such despair?!

They actually went and deliberately ran into Qiao Bai, the great demon king?!

If he could, Li Gan would love to shout into Qiao Bai's phone:

run!

Run!

Don't agree, girl!

Qiao Bai is a monstrous demon king with a blue face and fangs!

However... perhaps Li Gan's will was too strong, Qiao Bai seemed to sense Li Gan's resentment and slowly turned around to fix his gaze on Li Gan.

Even with his eyes closed, Li could feel Qiao Bai's gaze lingering on him. He dared not move, not even a little bit!

And so.

One hour later.

Li Gan now has two more good partners who will share his joys and sorrows.

Qiao Bai had already guessed that Qi Yue would bring Lin Weiwei along, and upon seeing the two of them, he showed no surprise whatsoever.

"It's a bit late today. Starting tomorrow, we'll meet at the No. 11 Middle School playground at 6:30 every morning." Qiao Bai briefly explained the training time each morning.

Qi Yue retorted, "...Is it too late for me to regret this now?"

Who in their right family would come to school at 6:30 in the morning to assemble when they're on holiday?

The meeting time is 6:30... She has to get up at least at 6:00, and Qi Yue really wants to turn around and leave right now.

Instead, Lin Weiwei, after thinking for a moment, nodded and replied softly but firmly, "Okay."

"Xiaoyue, don't worry, I'll wake you up together." Lin Weiwei turned to look at Qi Yue beside her and said with a smile.

Qi Yue, betrayed by her best friend: "..."

The wind was a bit noisy today, and there was a lot of silence.

"Okay, okay," Qi Yue mumbled.

What else can we do?

It was she who first impulsively contacted Qiao Bai, eagerly seeking to suffer.

Seeing that Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei had made up their minds, Qiao Bai nodded and said, "Alright, let's start by sparring with me. You two can go one at a time and let me see how strong you are now."

Qi Yue, who had been somewhat reluctant just moments before, instantly perked up after hearing Qiao Bai's words.

"If you talk about this, I won't be sleepy anymore!" Qi Yue put her hands on her hips, her ponytail swaying back and forth. Her face, flushed red from the wind, and her bright eyes radiated a unique and extraordinary vitality!

After finishing his first round of meditation, Li Gan quietly stood next to Lin Weiwei and muttered, "This is your friend? I just want to say, won't she get beaten up by Xiao Qiao and cry?"

Lin Weiwei was startled by Li Gan's voice and subconsciously took two steps toward Qiao Bai before stopping.

Li Gan: "..."

Moriguchi!

Qiao Bai is a complete beast!

There were two girls, and the one who was like a fiery little pepper seemed to be more familiar with Qiao Bai. Li Gan felt like he was in charge again!

I wanted to go up to the gentle girl and strike up a conversation, to build a good camaraderie beforehand.

Who would have thought... that this girl was actually quite familiar with Qiao Bai, and subconsciously sought his help.

Li Gan: The clown is actually myself.jpg

Li Gan stared at Qiao Bai and Qi Yue, who were fighting on opposite sides, and decided to work hard and learn from Qiao Bai to see how he did it.

"After Yueyue lost to Qiao Bai last time, she went back and trained very hard." Lin Weiwei had no idea what Li Gan was thinking. She whispered back, "Xiaoyue and the Fire Fox Queen have been preparing for revenge."

kindness?

Fiery Fox Queen?

Before Li Gan could even make contact, he saw Qi Yue release extraordinary creatures that he had only seen in pictures before—the extraordinary creatures that had successfully helped Qiao Bai secure a guaranteed admission to Qingniao University—the Fire Fox Queen!

"I understand now..." Li Gan murmured.

Why is the fiery, feisty girl's attitude towards Qiao Bai so different?

Just for the Fire Fox Queen with her completely new evolution path, Qiao Bai is the most special one in the girl's heart!

This special way of flirting...

I can't learn it!

I can't learn even a little bit!

The battle ended much faster than Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei had imagined.

Three tricks.

The Fiery Fox Queen was completely unable to resist.

Little Wu even left himself some room to maneuver, only beating the Fire Fox Queen half to death, not completely knocking her unconscious. She can recover to about 70-80% after drinking a special nutrient solution.

The Fire Fox Queen lying on the ground: ...You mean you're even angrier now?

Firefox Queen: Bad bird!

play!

This is toying with it!

Xiao Wu: (￢_￢)

Is there a problem?

Little Wu is already very skilled at toying with its defeated opponents!

Firefox Queen: *crying emoji*

Qi Yue's face was also filled with shock. She rushed over to hug the big fox and fed it nutrient solution, while turning to Qiao Bai with a look of utter disbelief: "Is Little Wu on hormones? It's only been a short time since our last battle, and Little Wu has changed so much!"

Hearing Qi Yue's words, which were more like praise than actual compliment, Xiao Wu proudly raised its head and gave the big fox on the ground a smug look.

The Fiery Fox Queen, who had just woken up and saw Xiao Wu's mocking expression, was furious!

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, it's just that we're not as skilled as them," Qi Yue quickly reassured the Fire Fox Queen. "So we need to work hard to learn Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu's training methods, and then surpass them!"

Previously, Qi Yue was reluctant to get up at six in the morning, but at this moment, her mindset completely changed.

Up!

We must get up!

Otherwise, wouldn't she and the Fire Fox Queen fall even further behind Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu?

Neither the strong-willed Qi Yue nor the Fire Fox Queen could accept it!

"I'm waiting for you." Qiao Bai didn't comment on this. If you have the guts, come on, he doesn't mind.

Qiao Bai smiled and looked at Lin Weiwei beside him: "It's your turn, Weiwei."

Lin Weiwei nodded, stood in the spot where Qi Yue had just been, and released the fairy butterfly.

When Li Gan, who was watching from the sidelines, saw yet another extraordinary creature related to Qiao Bai, he was able to remain calm and composed, without any ripples... not a ghost at all!

Li Gan realized once again that the gap between people was even greater than that between people and dogs!

The match between Qiao Bai and Lin Weiwei ended even faster than the previous match.

It took Xiao Wu three moves to defeat the Fire Fox Queen, but only one move to defeat the Fairy Butterfly. With his passive skill and kingly aura, the Fairy Butterfly, whose strength had not yet reached the fourth rank, fell down instantly. The speed was as fast as a storm, and neither Qiao Bai nor Lin Weiwei could react in time.

Lin Weiwei quickly stepped forward to check on the fairy butterfly's injuries. They weren't serious and would heal quickly. She looked at Qiao Bai apologetically, "Am I... too weak?"

Qiao Bai nodded: "It seems you've realized that too."

Lin Weiwei looked very embarrassed.

Li Gan stood by, heartbroken.

Don't you have any pity or tenderness for women?

Do I know how to comfort a girl?

"It doesn't matter if you're not strong enough, you can just train more." Qiao Bai spotted Li Gan winking at him at a glance, but didn't take Li Gan's little tricks seriously at all.

Instead of wasting time thinking about this and that, you might as well sit down and meditate for another half hour.

But before we begin meditation... "You all need to complete your three laps for today."

Qiao Bai pointed to the standard 800-meter track and said with an iron will.

Qi Yue and Lin Weiwei: "..."

Just one glance was enough to give them a suffocating pain.

……

Qi Yue, who was experiencing an even more grueling training session than the last time she had gone through a long time, repeatedly questioned herself deep down—why did she have such a stupid idea three days ago and contact Qiao Bai?

Otherwise, she could have rested for two more days!

Instead of what she is doing now, with the holiday almost over and only three days until the New Year, she is still working hard on the road of training and training!

"Hehe, Sister Qi, don't think too much about it. Three days have passed and you still haven't gotten used to it?" Li Gan, who was fighting Qi Yue today, stood opposite her and chuckled, his face bearing a smile that looked at first glance honest but was actually gloating.

"I was wondering who was so desperate when you called Qiao Bai a few days ago... Sigh! I'm so grateful to you, I have two more comrades now!"

Qi Yue had a dark expression on her face and couldn't be happy at all.

"Fire Fox Queen, Flame Bite!" Qi Yue chose to unleash all her anger in the battle!

Let's go!

Take down that stupid giant lizard over there!

Among beast tamers of the same level, her Fire Fox Queen has never lost to any other beast tamer except for Qiao Bai's Little Crow!

Li Gan smiled confidently: "Little sister, my Xiao Qi isn't someone to be trifled with either, okay?"

"Little Seven, Dragon Roar!" Li Gan waved his hand, striking a childish pose: "Then use the slap!"

"Eek~"

"Aww~!"

The big fox and Little Seven collided fiercely, and it looked like they were fighting intensely.

Under the command of Qi Yue and Li Gan, the Fire Fox Queen and the Dragon Lizard fought fiercely and were evenly matched.

The way the two beast tamers looked at each other was different from before.

"I didn't expect your Fire Fox Queen to be so powerful. You and the Great Fox are both formidable opponents!" Li Gan wiped the hot sweat from his forehead and said with a determined look in his eyes.

Qi Yue also gave Li Gan a thumbs up: "Your dragon lizard is not bad either. Although its reputation is a bit weak, it really has a lot of spirit to stand up for itself!"

For a moment, their eyes met with mutual respect and appreciation.

Qiao Bai happened to be passing by them with Xiao Wu: "It's just a bunch of chickens fighting, no distinction between you and me."

Qi Yue and Li Gan turned around angrily at the same time, glaring at Qiao Bai, who calmly continued walking past.

Blinded by rage, the two rookie duo achieved peak teamwork at this moment.

"Fire Fox Queen, charge!"

"Xiao Qi, go!"

Let's put that guy in a sack together!

Qiao Bai: ...Hehe!

Even if a fox and a dragon attacked together, it wouldn't be impossible for Xiao Wu to fight them both at the same time!

Lin Weiwei looked left and right, her eyes almost unable to take it all in, then she looked at the fairy butterfly beside her who was meditating with her: "Fairy butterfly, shall we join us?"

"Use Wind Blade!"

The chaotic battle showed no signs of abating; on the contrary, it was becoming increasingly intense and heated!

Amidst the daily squabbles, chaos, and the trio's joint efforts to fight the great demon king Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu, the remaining days flew by.

The day before Chinese New Year is fast approaching.

"Eldest son, are you coming to my house for the New Year this year?" After finishing his last day of holiday training, Li Gan dusted himself off and turned to Qiao Bai, saying, "My parents have been wanting to thank you properly for a long time!"

Qi Yue clung to Lin Weiwei's arm, swaying from side to side, unable to stand up straight.

"Huh? Why would Qiao Bai want to spend the New Year at your house?" Qi Yue was stunned for a moment after saying that. She suddenly remembered what she had learned about Qiao Bai's family situation, and her expression immediately became awkward.

Lin Weiwei: "Qiao Bai, you..."

Seeing the two girls looking at him with concern, Qiao Bai waved his hand dismissively: "It's okay, you know my situation, there's nothing I can't tell you."

Qiao Bai genuinely didn't care.

So what if you're an orphan? What's the big deal?

The past is the past; Qiao Bai is striding confidently toward the future.

Moreover.

Qiao Bai was not alone.

Besides his good friends like Li Gan, the most important thing was that he had Xiao Wu by his side.

"Let's skip this year. I plan to spend the New Year with Xiao Wu. Don't come here as a third wheel and ruin our relationship," Qiao Bai said with a smile.

Li Gan: "?"

"Are you acting strange, or am I?"

After parting ways with Li Gan, Qi Yue, and Lin Weiwei, Qiao Bai took Xiao Wu to a nearby shopping mall.

"This is our first New Year together, even though we're spending it in the dorm, we can't skimp on Xiao Wu." Qiao Bai led Xiao Wu on a shopping trip: "Let's buy some festive things, and then have hot pot for New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow, how about that?"

Little Wu hopped and skipped from Qiao Bai's shoulder onto the handle of the shopping cart, raising its head and staring intently at Qiao Bai with its bright black beady eyes.

Xiao Wu: Okay!

Chinese New Year is a very important holiday, right?

Birds are celebrating the New Year with Beast Tamers this year!

Qiao Bai smiled slightly.

He didn't know how he used to spend New Year's alone.

But for Qiao Bai, who transmigrated here, this year's Spring Festival is not only his first Spring Festival in this world, but also his first New Year with Xiao Wu.

We must make it lively!

……

On Lunar New Year's Eve.

This was one of the rare days that Qiao Bai had no training plan whatsoever after transmigrating.

Besides ensuring the windows were open to let in the warm winter sun and the moonlight at night, Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu completely relaxed.

A new day begins with sleeping in until you naturally wake up.

Because the heating in the dormitory was quite powerful, Qiao Bai's sleeping posture was quite wild throughout the night.

He was sleeping sprawled out, with half of the blanket on the floor.

Little Wu, who was originally sleeping in the small hammock hanging above the bed, somehow rolled over and fell out of the hammock. He spread his wings and lay on Qiao Bai's chest, fast asleep.

Qiao Bai: ZZZ

Xiao Wu: ZZZ

When they woke up, it was already past noon, but Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu didn't care.

I promised myself I'd spend today in the most relaxed way possible!

Qiao Bai went to the bathroom to wash up, and Xiao Wu, still half asleep, climbed onto Qiao Bai's head, which looked like a bird's nest, and wanted to follow him in.

Qiao Bai, who was halfway through the action, suddenly came to his senses, grabbed Xiao Wu off his head, and threw him away.

Close and lock the door.

Little Wu, finally regaining consciousness, was left bewildered.

Why can't birds wash up with beast tamers?

The little bird scratched at the wooden door with its two thin claws, making a harsh sound like sawing wood.

For the first time, Qiao Bai experienced firsthand the mentality that cat owners often describe: their feline overlords like to sit at the bathroom door to monitor whether you've fallen in and gotten hurt.

Embarrassing, and devastated.

The problem is that it's completely illogical.

Qiao Bai: A wonderful day begins with an unconventional sublimation of the master-pet relationship.

After washing up...

Qiao Bai changed into a new outfit and casually grabbed some snacks for lunch.

"This is yours, and this is mine." Qiao Bai pushed the fresh fruit and new flavored birdseed he bought yesterday in front of Xiao Wu, while giving himself a bunch of high-calorie junk snacks.

Little Wu tilted its head, its gaze sweeping over the healthy fruit and birdseed without lingering, its pair of black beady eyes shining as it stared at Qiao Bai's pile of snacks.

Qiao Bai: "...You're a bird, you can't eat salty food, it'll make you lose feathers."

Little Wu: (￢＿￢)

The bird wouldn't listen.

The bird didn't believe it.

The beast tamer is lying to the bird!

Helpless, Qiao Bai shared a cucumber-flavored potato chip with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu: ☆｀☆

Wow!

A door to a new world slowly opened before Xiao Wu's eyes!

What an amazing taste!

What a crisp texture!

The bird loves it, the bird likes it!

The snacks that beast tamers eat are so delicious!

Xiao Wu continued to stare at Qiao Bai with its sparkling little eyes, its surroundings so happy that Qiao Bai could almost hallucinate a scene of flowers falling from the sky.

Qiao Bai had a headache.

No way?

Could it be that Xiao Wu has fallen in love with the taste of unhealthy snacks after just one try?

Although Xiao Wu is a supernatural being, different from creatures in nature, and eating high-oil, high-salt, and high-sugar foods wouldn't cause any fatal harm to its body, but...

Junk food is junk food!

Even superhuman beings can get fat if they eat too much!

"Little Crow, you're a bird that loves beauty," Qiao Bai said with a sly smile. "You don't want to become so round and chubby that you can't fly anymore, do you?"

Qiao Bai shook the potato chips in his hand: "If you eat too many of these, you really won't be able to fly anymore."

Little Wu showed a struggling expression.

A bird... so round it can't fly?

No, no!

Xiao Wu shook his head frantically; this was a scene that absolutely could not and should not happen!

Xiao Wu's gaze towards the pile of snacks became hesitant and uncertain. She took a bite of fruit, then glanced at the potato chips; she took a bite of an insect, then glanced at the spicy strips; she took a bite of nuts, then glanced at the popcorn...

Xiaowu: QAQ

Qiao Bai was amused by Xiao Wu's pitiful little eyes.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "Extraordinary beings are so simple!"

If he were to say this to someone else, the most likely outcome would be: "Oh wow? You're saying eating too much junk food will make you fat?" His initial boasting would turn into a worried boasting!

No one could be as obedient and pitiful as Xiao Wu.

"It's okay to eat a little less." Qiao Bai couldn't resist Xiao Wu's big, watery eyes, and smiled helplessly as he fed Xiao Wu a few more bites. "But you should control the amount a little. Besides, there's an even better hot pot tonight."

Xiao Wu proudly showed off the small, hard-earned snacks.

She cast a curious glance at Qiao Bai.

Hot pot that tastes even better than snacks?

What does it taste like?

Little Crow is confused, Little Crow is curious.

Seven o'clock in the evening arrived quickly.

Qiao Bai started eating an hour before the national New Year's Eve Gala began, so that after he was full, he could lie in bed and watch the Gala, and be hypnotized into sleep at any time.

I pushed two desks together in the dorm room, took out an electric hot pot from the cabinet, and then took out various pre-packaged and washed vegetables and meats that I bought yesterday. I arranged them all around the hot pot, and then I could just open the lid and put the food in.

Because she wasn't sure if Xiao Wu could handle spicy food, Qiao Bai cooked a clear broth base and then prepared a very spicy dipping sauce.

"Come on, come on!" Qiao Bai smiled and waved to Xiao Wu, "Let's have hot pot together!"

Little Crow: "!"

Great!

Xiao Wu doesn't know what hot pot is.

However, it was influenced by the joy that Qiao Bai exuded from within.

The Beastmaster is very happy today!

The bird is happy today too!

Hot pot meatballs, sliced ​​meat, shrimp paste, dried cauliflower... Qiao Bai grabbed whatever was at hand and poured it into the pot.

whatever.

Anyway, it's edible once it's cooked.

The food soaked in the broth looked incredibly tempting. Little Wu, who had never eaten hot pot before, was filled with curiosity as Qiao Bai placed large, round, white dumplings in front of it.

Xiao Wu looked up at Qiao Bai, as if asking: What is this, Beast Tamer?

"This is a small white fish ball that's been cooked!" Qiao Bai said with a smile, blowing on the fish ball.

Little Crow: I'm angry!

Little Wu ignored Qiao Bai and pecked at him.

The next second, Xiao Wu's face was splattered all over by the soup that gushed out from inside.

Little Wu: "!!!"

Anger surged!

Little Wu: I'm so angry!

Is it illegal to beat up a beast tamer during the Chinese New Year?

It's said that hot pot can cook anything, so why not throw a lousy beast tamer in and give him a good scalding?

Seeing that Xiao Wu was about to beat up the beast tamer, Qiao Bai quickly raised his hands: "I'll wipe it clean for you, don't be angry."

As he spoke, Qiao Bai used the wet wipes he had prepared to gently wipe the soup off Xiao Wu's feathers.

But the smell won't dissipate anytime soon; right now, Xiao Wu smells just like a cooked squid ball with a stuffed filling.

Xiao Wu: (╰_╯)#

After a series of lively and interesting interactions, Xiao Wu started eating faster.

Little Crow: Damn it!

The bird wants to show off its food by taking big gulps!

Eat it!

Eat them all!

Not even a drop of soup was left for the beast tamer!

Halfway through the meal, Xiao Wu curiously tried a bite of Qiao Bai's extra spicy dipping sauce.

Then... unsurprisingly, Xiao Wu's eyes turned into fried egg eyes again, and he flashed them wildly for a while before finally suppressing the burning taste in his mouth.

Ten minutes before eight o'clock, the person and the bird were already stuffed.

Qiao Bai leaned back in his chair, cradling his stomach—his eight-pack abs had vanished—and murmured, "Ah... I don't want to eat hot pot for the next year..."

Little Wu lay on Qiao Bai's chest with its feet in the air, flapping its wings loudly.

Yes!

Quickly rub the bird's belly!

Qiao Bai used one hand to massage Xiao Wu twice, then massaged it twice more.

The phone on the table had long been switched to the live broadcast of the gala, and as the time drew closer to eight o'clock, lively sounds came from it.

Qiao Bai glanced at it and started yawning.

Being full is one reason, and boredom is another.

Qiao Bai originally thought that with so many extraordinary beings in the world, the Spring Festival Gala might be more interesting... Unexpectedly, some things, even if they live on a different planet, are still etched into the bones of the same group of people and remain unchanged.

Listening to the boring opening remarks piled up with various blessings.

Qiao Bai's eyelids started to droop... What's next?

Happy New Year or something about pets...?

Qiao Bai was about to fall asleep, leaning against the bed.

Suddenly, the phone rang urgently, startling Qiao Bai awake from her half-asleep state.

"What's wrong?!" Qiao Bai quickly sat up straight, picked up his phone from the table, and saw that Qi Yue was frantically making voice calls to him.

And messages from all sorts of contacts were popping up like crazy.

Qiao Bai, feeling a sense of déjà vu about the scene, thought, "?"

Has he encountered a similar situation before?

Qiao Bai thought about it over and over, wondering if he had any new research, new results, or new discoveries recently.

No.

The last time was about the Fiery Fox Queen.

However, since the confirmation experiment for the Fire Fox Queen was conducted by Sun Guoping and Gu Hongyu, a married couple, they had informed Qi Yue of the experiment's progress before the Lunar New Year. The situation was very good, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, confirmation would definitely be achieved in the second half of the year.

So it's not because of the Fiery Fox Queen.

Unable to figure out why, Qiao Bai answered Qi Yue's persistent and continuous voice calls.

"Feed?"

Qiao Bai's voice still carried a hint of drowsiness, and Qi Yue, who was about to say something on the other end of the phone, suddenly paused for a moment.

"No? You went to bed so early?" Qi Yue's incredulous voice came from the phone.

Upon hearing the word "sleep," Qiao Bai couldn't help but yawn again: "The Spring Festival Gala is so boring, I couldn't help but fall asleep after watching only the first two minutes."

Qi Yue was speechless. She finally understood why Qiao Bai, who was watching the Spring Festival Gala, acted as if he knew nothing.

He can fall asleep in just two minutes. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Qi Yue would have liked to praise him: Qiao Bai really has a good sleep!

"Just now, some great news was announced at this year's gala!" Qi Yue, her excitement dampened by Qiao Bai, shouted into the phone, "Our country has discovered an evolutionary path to achieve ultimate defense against supernatural beings!"

Qiao Bai, who was still a little sleepy, instantly woke up after hearing Qi Yue's words.

"Ultimate"

Qiao Bai was very clear about what those two words represented.

The fact that a nation has developed a superhuman creature with "ultimate defense" means that it has an amazing trump card in its hand!

This gives us even more confidence in our diplomatic relations with other countries!

Qi Yue didn't need Qiao Bai's response; she could excitedly chatter on and on: "Mr. Wu Qingshan and his team are absolutely amazing!"

"They actually managed to beat other countries to the punch and develop an extraordinary creature with ultimate defense!"

"Qiao Bai, guess why I called you?"

Knowing that Qiao Bai hadn't seen anything and therefore knew nothing, Qi Yue said jokingly on a whim.

Qiao Bai had not yet spoken.

Then, the voices of Qi Yue's parents came from the other end of the phone.

"How dare you speak to Xiao Qiao like that! Speak properly!"

"Yueyue."

Qi Rong and Qin Lan also rushed home on Lunar New Year's Eve and were fortunate enough to witness this year's special Spring Festival Gala opening together.

The first program was not the usual medley of songs.

It was a live broadcast program.

At the time, both the audience at the Spring Festival Gala and those watching the live broadcast at home were taken aback.

Just as they were thinking that something was wrong with the program flow and that the Spring Festival Gala might be going to be a disaster, a colossal, prehistoric-looking supernatural creature suddenly appeared in the shot!

The over 30-meter-tall body is like a building rising from the ground, with a hard shell distributed throughout the body and branches, perfectly showcasing the combination of strength and beauty.

The audience only needed to glance at it to have the same thought in their minds—ultimate defense!

This must be the legendary superhuman creature with ultimate defense!

However, the shocking scenes were far from over.

Just as everyone was marveling at and shocked by this extraordinary creature that had displayed extreme power, a brownish-black halo suddenly erupted not far away.

A minute may seem to pass in the blink of an eye, but at this moment, the entire nation felt as if that minute had lasted an eternity.

As the dark brown light gradually expanded, grew larger, and taller, it began to resemble... the extraordinary creature they had seen.

Followed by.

Another identical, but even larger, super-defense-equipped superhuman creature appeared before them!

Audience: This is insane!

Are they crazy or is the country crazy?

What did you see?!

What did they see?

Is the process of evolution something that can actually be shown to them?

Oh.

In any case, the specific steps were not revealed; they were simply shown the final result.

It's viewable.

It's really good to watch!!!

Audiences across the country, in cities large and small, went wild.

"Now! Immediately! Right now! I need to know the name of this extraordinary creature!"

"When did our nation become so powerful? I just want to kneel down and call it 'Daddy!' Daddy, give me a chance!! I want an armored elephant too!!!"

"What armored elephant?! The name hasn't even been decided yet! This is an ultimate defensive superhuman creature discovered in our country, how can it be given such a low-class name?!"

They were ridiculed online.

The Spring Festival Gala production team's phones were ringing off the hook.

The crowd of jubilant spectators quieted down when Mr. Wu Qingshan appeared in the public eye with his students and the entire research team.

Whether viewers knew Mr. Wu Qingshan before or not, they all learned about his glorious life achievements through the narration of the Spring Festival Gala program.

They wanted to listen carefully to what the old man who led the entire "Ultimate Defense" project had to say.

Should we thank the country, or thank all the researchers for their contributions?

Or perhaps you could talk about the difficulties you encountered during your research?

Or should we just go for a sentimental outburst?

They're fully prepared to go all out and shower you with compliments!

Finally, Mr. Wu Qingshan spoke.

"First of all, on behalf of the country and our entire project team, I would like to thank a Beastmaster for his help."

"Without him, we wouldn't have the results we see today; without him, our research would not have been such a great success."

(End of this chapter)