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

Chapter 97 Qiao Bai: You're all trying to trick me, aren't you? Watch me kick this script over!

"No." Qi Rong pushed up his glasses. "This really is... a normal supernatural creature? Not a wild boar that has become a spirit?"

Otherwise, how could she eat so much!

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp!"

Before Qiao Bai could answer Qi Rong's question, Xiao Wu, having understood what Qi Rong was saying, angrily charged headfirst towards Qi Rong.

Those despicable four-eyed humans!

What nonsense are you talking about!

Wild boar spirit?

Are there any wild boar spirits as adorable as Benlong in this world?

Impossible! Doesn't exist!

Die!

Catbug slammed its head into Qi Rong's chest.

Without the support of his strong, thick pectoral muscles, Qi Rong was knocked out instantly, clutching his chest and collapsing to the ground, unable to get up.

The cat-like insect stood triumphantly on Qi Rong's chest, almost jumping around a few more times to express its extremely happy mood.

Qiao Bai quickly picked up the cat-like insect, stroking its head as he asked, "Teacher Qi, is it serious? Should I take a look and apply some medicine?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing... hiss—" With the weight of several kilograms less pressing on his chest, Qi Rong finally sat up straight. He waved his hand at Qiao Bai as he spoke, "It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm just taking a breather..."

Ye Linjie laughed from the side: "Saying bad things in front of people, you deserve to be beaten up."

"And the fact that he can sit up and jump around means that his injury is not too bad."

"You need to work out." The cool guy with the double doors, Mr. Mo, added a perfectly harmonious finishing touch: "Want to go to the gym with me next time?"

"No, no, no," Qi Rong hurriedly refused, "Your overly athletic physique... cough, it's not suitable for me. I'm perfectly fine as I am."

As she spoke, Qi Rong rubbed her chest and looked at the cat-like insect: "Its power is much greater than I imagined. Really, I'm becoming more and more interested in this extraordinary creature."

"Teacher Qi, you should probably hold back a bit," Qiao Bai said helplessly, holding the cat-like insect. "If I hadn't been holding it tightly, the cat-like dragon would have charged out again."

Although not fatal.

Even when they're playing around, the cat-dragon knows its limits.

But if you actually get hit, it will still hurt when it's supposed to hurt!

"Want another piece?" Qiao Bai took out another light purple energy stone, and the cat bug finally stopped grumbling and whining about wanting to retaliate.

╭ (╯ ^ ╰) ╮

Time to eat stones!

good to eat!

Happy!

Don't bother arguing with those stupid humans!

Longke is truly magnanimous!

As she thought about it, Catworm's mood calmed down.

Hmm~

Anyway, the dragon won't lose out!

Fortunately, the cat-like insect slowed down considerably when it ate the second energy stone.

Finally, after finishing eating, the cat-like insect couldn't help but roll over in Qiao Bai's arms, its belly exposed.

Hiccup~

Catbug looked at Qiao Bai with a pair of messy, watery eyes.

"Chirp chirp~"

I'm so full~ Time to rub my chubby cheeks~

Catbug learned its cuteness techniques from who knows where.

Qiao Bai saw it... and found it somewhat irresistible.

Ignoring the intense gaze coming from the back of his head, Qiao Bai really couldn't resist reaching out.

Cat Bug: So cute.jpg

Xiao Wu: You despicable thief!

Qiao Bai chuckled and sat down by the campfire, placing the cat-like insect on his lap. He then patted the empty space on the other side, and the little bird instantly understood, fluttering its wings and landing on Qiao Bai.

I gently rubbed the cat's bulging belly, which was full of insects, and occasionally took a moment to rub the little bird's tuft of hair on its head, or to rub the base of its wings. The little bird then lay down and flattened itself out.

Opinion?

no comment.

So delicious!

Cat Bug and Little Crow lay sprawled on Qiao Bai's lap, forming two puffs of cat and bird pancakes, making Qi Rong and Ye Linjie, who were standing nearby, unable to resist showing expressions of eager anticipation.

Your tummy looks so soft and squishy!

However, neither of them managed to get a chance to make a move.

Little Crow and Cat Bug were highly alert and sensitive to scents. The moment their hand reached out, Little Crow and Cat Bug opened their eyes, staring at the lecherous hand with their beautiful, majestic, golden-red eyes and their messy, resentful eyes.

Why would someone who isn't their beast tamer want to touch them?

Go dream!

Little Wu and Cat Bug darted onto Qiao Bai's shoulders and head in a flash, completely oblivious to their previous disheveled state.

Ye Linjie and Qi Rong, who were subjected to double standards, were not very angry.

"Sigh, I'd really like to study your pet beast sometime, especially what its attributes are... I'm really curious."

"Everyone should rest after sitting for a while. We need to arrange for two more people to keep watch tonight. Let's all try to overcome this difficulty."

Neither Qiao Bai nor the others had any objections.

After all, we just encountered a small beast tide during the day, and no one knows exactly how the beast tide happened. It's better to be careful than to have supernatural creatures rush to our door while we're asleep!

then……

Tonight was truly a very lively night.

Every now and then, every one to two hours, a small number of wild superhuman creatures, within their manageable range, would rush toward their encampment.

During the three hours that Qiao Bai was on night watch, he encountered two small groups of extraordinary creatures gathering and attacking his door.

Qiao Bai: "?"

"What... what's going on?" Qiao Bai looked at Qi Rong, who was keeping watch with him, in confusion.

As the only two ordinary people among the eight present, Qi Rong and Mo Xuexiang kept watch with Qiao Bai and Ye Linjie respectively, so that they could receive better protection.

This is also a recognition of Qiao Bai's strength.

"I don't know..." Qi Rong shook his head, his bespectacled face looking slightly solemn in the dim light of the campfire at night: "Unless it's a large-scale, unpredictable beast tide, beast tides are usually regular and can be observed in advance."

"The real beast tide in the forbidden lands of the Eastern Continent should not arrive for another five to seven months. The situation today..." As he spoke, Qi Rong frowned, and his expression looked very strange.

Qi Rong took a small sip of the baijiu (Chinese liquor) she used to warm herself on the cold night and handed it to Qiao Bai without hesitation.

Qiao Bai stared silently at Qi Rong.

Qi Rong was stunned for a moment before a look of sudden realization appeared on his face: "Oh, oh, oh! I almost forgot! You're not an adult yet!"

"Forget about smoking and drinking!"

Qiao Bai rolled her eyes.

It's as if he has a huge desire to smoke and drink.

However, the truth is that this guy is about to lose control and get drunk.

"Just a couple of sips to warm it up will do." Qiao Bai took the small, unlabeled bottle of liquor from Qi Rong's hand, which was contained in his portable water bottle, and casually placed it aside.

Did the night pass quickly, or did it feel like it lasted a long time?

Even after a hired member of the exploration team and Sha Yi switched shifts with Qiao Bai, Qiao Bai could still hear sounds coming from outside every now and then after lying down in his sleeping bag and closing his eyes.

It was the movement of an extraordinary being.

Fortunately, everyone was quite strong, and with a little effort and time, they easily dealt with the extraordinary creatures outside.

By the time dawn broke the next morning, everyone was already awake.

"Don't these extraordinary creatures know how difficult it is for women, especially older women, to get through the night in peace?" Ye Linjie complained in a slightly coquettish tone while yawning, "It's so hard to get a good night's sleep."

Chen Yi, the freckled youth, was on the last night shift. Before everyone woke up, he and another member of the exploration team who had been hired by him prepared breakfast for everyone.

Chen Yi first diligently delivered a portion to Ye Linjie, and then, taking the opportunity, sat down next to Ye Linjie and asked her in a low voice.

"Teacher Ye...isn't something a little off here?"

"Did we encounter a bit too many extraordinary beings yesterday?"

We encountered two waves during the day alone.

Then, during the night watch, everyone encountered each other.

"If that's the case...wouldn't it be better if we went back earlier?" Chen Yi, the freckled youth, said with some unease.

Who knows if some extraordinary creature they can't possibly defeat will suddenly appear out of nowhere!

Can we go back now?

"Hmm... no." Ye Linjie held the milk, cocoa, and oatmeal porridge that the freckled young man Chen Yi had brought her separately. Drinking a mouthful of hot cocoa porridge first thing in the morning made her feel much better.

When she's in a good mood, she becomes more patient when answering questions.

"We are 100% certain that the unusual movements of these extraordinary creatures are not related to the beast tide; they must be caused by something else."

As for the reason...

uncertain.

These are all guesses.

"We can't be sure until we see that it's either a giant sunflower or a true sunflower," Ye Linjie said.

Freckled young man Chen Yi: "..."

Although... well, the point is we still have to keep moving forward, right?

Chen Yi, the freckled young man, felt a slight blow to his heart.

Ye Linjie tossed her hair, glanced at the freckled young man Chen Yi, and said in a gentle and soothing tone, "Actually, the density of attacks isn't that exaggerated."

Freckled youth Chen Yi: "???"

No?

Isn't that an exaggeration?!

Chen Yi, a young man with freckles, was so shocked by Ye Linjie's words that he was almost speechless.

"Indeed." Qiao Baifa agreed. "We weren't on the usual route that the expedition team usually takes or clears, and our journey was quite long... Apart from the small beast tide we encountered being excessively exaggerated, the rest of the attack density was within the normal range."

It's just that compared to before... the situation is much worse.

Ye Linjie nodded.

That's it.

"You must have been terrified by your first encounter with a beast tide. Take a good rest for a couple of days after you get back and adjust your mood."

With unspoken thoughts swirling in his mind, the freckled young man, Chen Yi, walked away in a daze.

"My mental fortitude is still a little lacking," Ye Linjie said with a sigh, taking a sip of her hot cocoa milk oatmeal porridge.

Qi Rong: "It's normal, it's normal. After all, they were all flowers in a greenhouse before, and never thought that the outside world would be so lovely."

It's perfectly normal for someone's heart not to be able to handle it and to suffer a blow, isn't it?

Ye Linjie silently looked at Qiao Bai.

The cool guy, Teacher Mo, who had the double doors open, also silently looked at Qiao Bai.

Qi Rong opened her mouth as if to say something, but then subconsciously glanced at Qiao Bai and shut up.

Qi Rong: "His condition... okay, okay, never mind, I won't say anymore."

Qiao Bai: "..."

I'm not in a very good mood.

I felt that his image had become strange in the eyes of these three people.

……

After packing their things, the group continued their journey.

This morning we encountered a small group of extraordinary creatures.

In the afternoon, every now and then, I encountered two or three extraordinary creatures rushing towards me.

The frequency is slightly lower than yesterday.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yi, the freckled young man, felt his anxious mood inexplicably calm down.

Thank goodness... What Teacher Ye said seems to be true.

It's quite normal to encounter so many wild, extraordinary creatures when traveling in forbidden lands.

Having gradually accepted this premise, Chen Yi, the freckled youth, was able to skillfully command the Rock Eater, Little Steel Ball, Plush Caterpillar, and Pigeon Duck to fight back when they encountered attacks from extraordinary creatures.

Before even enrolling in the advanced Beast Taming Academy, you can experience a battle with a fifth-tier Beast Tamer providing full protection... This is a rare opportunity!

The freckled young man, Chen Yi, seized the opportunity decisively.

Compared to him.

Sha Yi, who was full of enthusiasm when he set off, now looked completely dejected.

He doesn't attack proactively, but when extraordinary creatures attack him, he will command the little lion, the little civet, and the mighty bear to fight back.

The main focus is on immediate safety.

Seize this opportunity to improve yourself?

Impossible, nonexistent, you're overthinking it.

Qi Rong and Teacher Mo, the cool guy with the double doors, who didn't need to participate in the battle and were protected by the others, stood in the safe zone and could clearly see everyone's performance.

Ye Linjie's abilities are consistently high; she delivers a stable performance and never falters. She's truly a commanding presence.

The two members of the hired expedition team were of average ability; they weren't particularly outstanding, but they weren't bad either.

Flathead Brother Sha Yi simply gave up.

Freckled young man Chen Yi is starting by actively fighting small monsters, working hard to train himself and improve his abilities.

"I think Chen Yi is more likely to pass next year. He should have a higher chance of getting in," Qi Rong whispered to the cool teacher Mo, who had the double doors open. "As for Sha Yi, forget about him... Even if he passes the written exam, he won't pass the interview and the mental test."

So what if I accidentally ate a shit mushroom?

So what if I accidentally got scared by a small horde of beasts and my legs went weak?

It's shameful.

But this isn't a serious situation where you can't go on living.

If you're a little thick-skinned, have a good attitude, and a bit of wit, you're a hero!

Or perhaps they have good character.

Among so many people, there will always be one or two who will comfort him and help him get out of the shadows.

No.

nothing.

Bad temper, high standards, unrealistic ambitions, thinking too much and doing too little... A series of not-so-good labels were attached to Sha Yi based on firsthand observation.

"...Let's take another look," said Mr. Mo, the cool guy with the double doors, softly.

Yes.

There was a reason why they brought along the crew-cut guy Sha Yi and the freckled youth Chen Yi on this trip.

The two of them had previously mocked what Qiao Bai said, thinking that Qiao Bai might become a burden to them.

Later, Qiao Bai used his own strength to thoroughly humiliate those two people.

My face is swollen.

Qiao Bai didn't become a burden; instead, these two people did.

But all of this was within Qi Rong, Ye Linjie, and Mo Xuexiang's expectations.

Qiao Bai's displayed strength really gave them a big shock.

So why bring these two along?

Of course, it's because this is a method of assessment.

By getting to know them personally and witnessing their actions firsthand, one can gain a better understanding of their personalities, behaviors, and basic values, which will become part of their admission assessment and academic records.

The advanced beast-taming academy recruits more than just geniuses.

They are geniuses who can stand up for their family, friends, and country in times of crisis.

Observing their nature is also very important.

Although the journey was not yet over and the return trip would take several days, they had already formed a general understanding of the personalities and conduct of these individuals.

Because more supernatural creatures are attacking them.

Along the way, the cool guy Mo didn't have time to deal with the fruits and herbs.

When the sun set and everyone could finally rest, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

tired.

I'm so tired.

I feel even more tired than yesterday.

"It feels like I've been fighting monsters and leveling up all day... Well, only fighting monsters, no leveling up." The freckled youth Chen Yi plopped down on the ground, gathering firewood to prepare dinner... He had no strength left, he really had no strength left.

After a day of continuous progress and monster-fighting, freckled youth Chen Yi felt like he was half dead.

Flathead Sha Yi lay on the ground with his limbs outstretched. He glanced at him but didn't want to say a word.

Apart from Qiao Bai and Ye Linjie, the others weren't much better off.

"Young professor, you're in great shape!" Ye Linjie exclaimed. "Do you exercise regularly?"

Qiao Bai nodded.

The combination of exercise and meditation can improve physical fitness quite quickly.

The constant travel during the day and the fatigue from fighting the extraordinary creatures did not have a significant impact on Qiao Bai; it was still within a tolerable range.

"We moved pretty fast today, so we should reach that area by tomorrow," Qiao Bai said softly. "The location where we found that extraordinary creature that resembled a Sunflower is outside the known exploration area of ​​the Eastern Continent's Forbidden Land, right?"

"Then... what kind of danger might there be?"

Qiao Bai doesn't have many opportunities to go to the forbidden land.

They had absolutely no experience in walking directly out of an area that had already been thoroughly explored.

"I thought you, Professor, really didn't care about anything and were very confident." Ye Linjie laughed, and then seriously explained to Qiao Bai, as well as to the flat-headed Sha Yi and the freckled youth Chen Yi, who rarely came to the forbidden place.

"First of all, there is definitely danger, but the level of risk is neither high nor low."

"A thin layer of mist will shroud areas that have not been fully developed or explored."

"When all the secrets of a small area have been discovered by humans, the fog will magically disappear from the sky above that small area of ​​land."

It's amazing.

Qiao Bai couldn't help but think of it.

It feels a bit like opening a game map?

However, compared to exploring maps in games, exploring maps in reality is far more difficult than one might imagine.

"If it were a forbidden area in another region, it might be a little better. These fogs would only make you unable to see, but they wouldn't cause you any other harm. However, it's not like that in the forbidden area of ​​Dongzhou City."

"These fogs may contain certain neurotoxins, and if you stay inside for too long, you will eventually be unable to leave."

"Did you all bring the gas masks and goggles I told you to bring? If you stay there for a short time, these situations can be avoided."

Qiao Bai nodded.

To understanding.

No wonder Qi Rong specifically packed two extra gas masks into his backpack; it must have been in case of this situation.

If Qiao Bai had come alone, he definitely wouldn't have known anything.

Fortunately, it was a team effort.

With the help of experienced seniors, Qiao Bai avoided unnecessary pitfalls.

"Then there may be unknown, powerful or not-so-powerful supernatural beings in the unknown areas, so be careful."

"You all probably already know the answer, right?"

Not only Qiao Bai, but everyone nodded.

Clearly, very clearly.

"So how do we find that extraordinary creature that resembles a sunflower?" Qiao Bai asked the most crucial question.

"We don't know if that extraordinary creature, which resembles a sunflower, just happens to live on the edge of the unknown and explored areas. What if the last time was just a coincidence, and it came out for some fresh air?"

"Go deep into the investigation..."

Fog.

That's dangerous.

Natural barriers are particularly troublesome.

"So we came with a bit of a 'let's try our luck' mentality." Ye Linjie shrugged helplessly as she said this.

coming.

It was their curiosity and their pursuit of academic knowledge that drove them.

Whether you happen to run into someone depends on luck.

Qiao Bai: "..."

understood.

No wonder the authorities didn't take any action after discovering this video... What's the difference between this and looking for a needle in a haystack?

Unfortunately, this is the only way to find a needle in a haystack.

"Everyone, please rest up and get a good night's sleep so that we'll have the energy to search for that extraordinary creature that looks just like a sunflower tomorrow!" Qi Rong encouraged everyone with a bright smile.

Go to sleep.

Based on the order of last night's watch, Qiao Bai and Qi Rong were in the first group.

When the crew-cut guy Sha Yi and the hired uncle came to relieve him, Qiao Bai was finally able to go back into his sleeping bag to rest.

Unlike yesterday, when I tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling asleep.

Today, Qiao Bai fell into a deep sleep the moment his head hit the pillow.

Qiao Bai: "...?"

Before closing her eyes, Qiao Bai vaguely realized that something seemed a little off... but before she could think about it any further, she had already fallen asleep.

……

"Qiao Bai, Qiao Bai, this time the teacher brought us to contract pets together. What kind of pet do you want to find?" Qiao Bai had just come back to her senses when Li Gan put his arm around her shoulder.

Li Gan's enthusiastic voice rang in Qiao Bai's ears.

Turning his head, Qiao Bai saw Li Gan's familiar face winking at him.

Qiao Bai was stunned for a moment.

Then I remembered.

Oh.

Today is the day they sign a contract with a pet beast.

In the past two years, not many students in Dongzhou City have awakened their potential as Beast Tamers. There are only about ten of them, and they are divided into two classes. Their class only has six people.

There are seven teachers alone.

In order to ensure that each of them could contract a pet beast with decent strength, which, with proper training, could be used to fight against the beast tide, the school specially hired a fifth-level beast tamer to take them to the forbidden land to capture and contract extraordinary creatures.

As long as they can be tamed.

Even young dragons can be contracted.

"I want to contract a dragon-type creature, the super strong kind!" Li Gan said excitedly, his face beaming. "That way, after I graduate from my three years of higher education, I might be able to join the First Legion!"

"It's said that every beast tamer in the First Legion possesses a dragon! That's a massive dragon-attribute army!"

"So handsome!"

Li Gan's eyes seemed to be shining when he spoke.

An entire legion of dragon-attribute pets... "That's kind of cool." Qiao Bai imagined the scene briefly, and it was indeed very cool.

Even though the First Legion has the fewest members, it still has nearly two hundred people.

More than two hundred dragon-type extraordinary creatures were released in unison.

The sky was filled with images of dragon-type pets...

So incredibly handsome!

"Compared to dragons, natural elements are clearly more powerful! Wind, water, thunder, fire, ice—I want them all!" Qi Yue, pulling Lin Weiwei over, snorted and said, "Combining them might even produce some unexpected and amazing effects!"

"Dragon-type is the strongest!"

"The combination of natural elements is the most powerful!"

"Dragon-type is invincible!"

"Natural elemental attacks offer a wide variety of combos!"

"Son! Quickly help your dad talk her out!"

"Weiwei! Don't you also think I'm more right? Help me argue with him!"

Not content with their tit-for-tat exchanges, Li Gan and Qi Yue even dragged innocent bystanders Qiao Bai and Lin Weiwei into the fray.

Qiao Bai took a step back: "What do you mean, 'son's father'? I don't understand what you're talking about."

"That Xiaoyue... if possible, I'd prefer to contract a pet that's connected to me on a spiritual level, one that can be like family to me," Lin Weiwei said softly, a little embarrassed.

Qi Yue: "..."

Qi Yue got stuck.

Qi Yue glared at Lin Weiwei, her tone full of disappointment and frustration, and said, "The strength of the pet is the most important thing, okay! Family? Why be family with a pet?"

Lin Weiwei lowered her head and remained silent.

Qiao Bai frowned slightly upon hearing this, sensing that something seemed amiss.

"That's right, dragons are the most powerful. If we contract a dragon-type pet and raise it well, it will definitely be able to kill more ferocious beasts in the future!" Li Gan waved his fist, looking like he couldn't agree more.

Qiao Bai typed another question mark.

Just as Qiao Bai was about to ask something, Zou Tang, who was not far away, pulled Huo Xiaotian over and said with an excited expression, "Are you guys discussing what kind of pet beast you want to contract?"

"I want to contract a pet with strong defensive capabilities!" Zou Tang said, stroking his chin. "Strong defense and endurance will allow it to survive longer in battle!"

Huo Xiaotian: "Oh, then I'll choose the dragon attribute."

"Great minds think alike!" Li Gan, tears welling in his eyes, tightly grasped Huo Xiaotian's hands. "That's right, the dragon attribute is the strongest!"

Qiao Bai: "..."

For a fleeting moment, Qiao Bai felt as if he didn't really recognize these classmates of his.

Apart from Lin Weiwei... everyone else seems a little strange?

Before Qiao Bai could figure it out...

Suddenly, the other five people all looked in Qiao Bai's direction, their faces filled with warmth, concern, and curiosity. They asked in unison, "Qiao Bai, what kind of pet beast do you want to contract?"

Faced with those staring eyes fixed on him, Qiao Bai subconsciously felt a slight chill run down his spine.

next second.

They averted their gazes, laughing as they spoke one after another, saying, "The pet beast Qiao Bai wants to contract is quite different from the pet beasts we want to contract, isn't it?"

"Yes, I once saw Qiao Bai secretly talking to those weak-looking superhuman beings."

"I know, I know, Qiao Bai especially likes to talk to himself about supernatural creatures like honey bugs, birds, and silver fish. But if you ask me, these supernatural creatures are completely worthless!"

"I even saw Qiao Bai bandage the wounds of these extraordinary creatures and carefully release them back into the wild!"

"That's right. If you have no potential, you can't become much stronger even after forming a contract. No matter how much you train them, it's just a waste of time."

"Qiao Bai, you can't mess around this time! The teacher said the next beast tide is only about three to five years away, and we have to be able to take responsibility!"

"If all else fails, how about we let Qiao Bai contract with a pet beast just like ours? We can even train with him!"

As he listened... Qiao Bai became a little confused.

no……?

Is the person they're talking about really him?

Aloof, not very sociable, kind-hearted towards weak supernatural beings, not good at nurturing, dislikes fighting... Qiao Bai found it all very incongruous.

That's really his persona.

Qiao Bai's mind was a little dizzy.

Moreover, when Qiao Bai heard them discussing the pets they wanted to contract in the future, the first image that popped into his mind was a dark cloud obscuring the sun, a dazzling golden-red creature, which then transformed into a pig-cat? A cat-bug?

Two images flashed through Qiao Bai's mind, and in the end, nothing remained.

"Ah...we'll see." Qiao Bai neither denied nor agreed with what they said.

Let's take a step by step.

Qiao Bai thought to himself, his brain feeling a little sluggish.

There will always be a solution.

Before long, the classmates around him resumed their cheerful and talkative manner, showing none of the intensity they had when they were criticizing Qiao Bai.

Their cheerful and laughing demeanor made it seem as if they weren't there to contract pets, grow stronger, and fight against the impending beast tide.

It's more like they're on a picnic.

A subtle sense of disconnect arises spontaneously.

Qiao Bai neither spoke nor pondered deeply.

Let's keep moving forward like this.

After walking for an unknown amount of time... with the help of Ye Linjie, a fifth-tier beast tamer, Li Gan successfully contracted a Qilin dragon cub, which he had always dreamed of, and Huo Xiaotian also contracted a baby dragon.

Qi Yue contracted a Fire Crow King, Lin Weiwei contracted a Light Butterfly, and Zou Tang contracted a Balin Turtle hatchling.

In the end, only Qiao Bai was left who hadn't found a suitable pet to form a contract with.

"Qiao Bai, what kind of pet do you want?" Ye Linjie asked Qiao Bai with a gentle smile. "You should have a direction in mind, right?"

"If not, you can think about which legion you plan to join after graduation, and you can choose based on the characteristics of the legion."

"Teacher Ye... I, I'll think about it some more." Without really thinking it through, Qiao Bai said hesitantly.

"Huh?" Ye Linjie was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said with a nonchalant expression, "Being called 'teacher'... this is the first time I've experienced this, but it's fine if you want to call me that."

Qiao Bai: "?"

Aren't you a teacher?

Ye Linjie...shouldn't she be a teacher?

"Hehe, Captain Ye, don't be angry. Qiao Bai sometimes speaks without thinking!" Li Gan laughed, putting his arm around Qiao Bai's shoulder and bumping it against Qiao Bai's shoulder. "He'll definitely be more careful next time!"

Ye Linjie waved her hand: "It's okay. I think this title is quite interesting. If the beast tide stabilizes in the future, I might become a teacher if I have time."

After chatting for a while, the topic returned to the pet beast that Qiao Bai wanted to contract.

Everyone held their own opinions.

The only point of agreement was that Qiao Bai had to contract a powerful pet beast.

Even if it can't move heaven and earth, it must be able to play a 100% role in the battle against the ferocious beasts when the beast tide comes!

Qiao Bai really wanted to say... his pet beast was clearly quite powerful...?

It looks incredibly impressive when it's pulled out?

In the blink of an eye.

Qiao Baifa realized he was all alone.

Since he hadn't found a suitable pet yet, everyone decided to stay with Qiao Bai in this dangerous forbidden place for one night, and then leave once they found a suitable pet for him.

Everyone with pets went to collect food.

Qiao Bai then gathered some branches and firewood from the vicinity to start a fire.

I looked down.

A speechless expression appeared on Qiao Bai's face.

How to put it... he felt like someone was treating him like an idiot.

The branches and firewood on the ground were arranged in a very neat and orderly manner, as if guiding him to walk in a fixed direction.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai glanced at them, decisively turned his head away, abandoned these obviously high-quality branches and firewood, and casually picked them up in another direction.

Where Qiao Bai couldn't see, the air inexplicably froze for a moment.

It seemed as if transparent tentacles of air were baring their fangs and claws behind Qiao Bai, expressing his deep-seated anger.

hateful!

Humans who don't play by the rules!

As Qiao Bai picked them up, his arms became empty.

Apart from the regular branches and firewood scattered on the ground, there were no other branches or firewood.

Qiao Bai: "..."

well.

They're not even pretending anymore, they're just showing their cards upfront, right?

Qiao Bai patted the not-so-dirty dust off his hands, turned around and left.

捡？

No.

I won't pick up a single one.

Go straight back.

The air seemed to freeze again, as if everyone was utterly shocked by Qiao Bai's outrageous actions.

No?

Why does this human still not play by the rules?!

Qiao Bai went straight back to the camp not far away, sat there in a very domineering manner, and did nothing but wait for his companions to return.

Not long after.

Qiao Bai then saw several people walking towards him in a group.

"Look how much Dad loves you! I was worried you wouldn't have enough firewood by yourself, so I gathered a lot more for you." Li Gan, who was supposed to be hunting, casually carried back a large bundle of firewood and placed it in front of Qiao Bai.

With just one glance, Qiao Bai was immediately certain.

These were the ones that had appeared before him earlier, but he hadn't picked them up.

Qiao Bai looked up and gave Li Gan a strange look.

Li Gan, laughing heartily, seemed completely oblivious to the unease around him, continuing, "No need to thank your father, you're just my good eldest son!"

"Shouldn't you be the powerful figure you want to latch onto?" Qiao Bai asked calmly with a smile.

Li Gan was stunned for a moment, as if he was taken aback by Qiao Bai's words, and it took him a while to come back to his senses.

The last to return was Ye Linjie, who had hunted down a wild boar weighing over 100 pounds. The compound-eyed venomous spider retracted its venom sac and slowly dragged the cleaned and gutted wild boar back to the camp.

When Zou Tang and Huo Xiaotian saw the dead wild boar, their eyes lit up instantly.

"Oh! I know this creature. It's not an extraordinary being, but it contains a lot of extraordinary power, which makes its flesh firm and rich in fat. It's said to taste amazing!"

"Captain Ye is amazing! We're in for a treat tonight!"

The two jumped up excitedly, and Li Gan also stepped forward excitedly. Qi Yue pulled Lin Weiwei to join in. The group couldn't wait to cut the wild boar into eight pieces and then enjoy the delicious food.

"Let's light the campfire first, no rush," Ye Linjie said with a gentle smile. She turned to look at the pile of firewood in front of Qiao Bai. "Thank you for your help, Qiao Bai."

Qiao Bai looked at the neatly stacked firewood in front of him, then at the six people happily dissecting a wild boar. He slowly extended a finger toward the pile of firewood.

boom--

With a slight sound, the neatly stacked pile of firewood scattered on the ground in front of Qiao Bai.

If Qiao Bai hadn't been certain that he had only touched it lightly with his hand... just a little bit, he would have really thought that he had used a lot of force.

Looking down at the scattered branches and firewood, Qiao Bai immediately spotted two tiny, palm-sized extraordinary creatures lying inside.

A bean sprout that looks like it has just sprouted, with only two tender leaves on top and a thin stem.

The other figure was somewhat transparent, with a faint purple tinge, like a ghost or spirit. It was a small, round ball with a tiny tail, wrapped around the bean sprout.

Both sides are in very poor condition.

Even when they were both on their last legs, they still kept attacking each other.

"Life or death, mutual destruction, irreconcilable differences" is the best description of them.

(End of this chapter)