My beast taming system has absolutely no problems!

Xia Yu didn't urge her, and took a sip of tea on his own.

After waiting for a while, Jiang Yuxi finally spoke.

"Manager Xia."

Her expression turned serious.

"I've come to ask you a rather personal question."

"Please speak."

Jiang Yuxi asked earnestly, "Manager Xia, are your parents still alive?"

Xia Yu: "?"

No, sister...

Even if I were nitpicking, I wouldn't say something like that, would I?

The moment Jiang Yuxi spoke, she realized there was something wrong with her words, and her fair, jade-like cheeks flushed red at a visible speed.

She quickly put down her teacup and tried to salvage the situation, saying, "No, manager, that's not what I meant. I was asking if you have any other relatives still alive."

Xia Yu: "......"

One strike pierces armor, another delivers a critical hit.

Isn't your aggression a bit too much?

So it turns out that the aloof goddess in the public eye is actually a foul-mouthed, abstract woman in private?

That's fine, at least it's much better than those who openly hate men but are actually someone else's contracted beast.

(Please vote and read on!)

Chapter 53 Cooperation with the Eastern Lin Dojo

Jiang Yuxi's complexion became even rosier.

Her mouth was half-open, as if she wanted to say something to explain, but she didn't know what to say to salvage those two disastrously absurd statements.

The scene was very embarrassing.

In the end, Xia Yu took the initiative to defuse the situation, saying, "I understand what you mean. My family members have indeed all passed away, and I only have Madam Xue Ling by my side."

Jiang Yuxi breathed a long sigh of relief, and her complexion gradually returned to normal.

"What I mean is, would you like to join the Donglin Dojo?"

She looked at Xia Yu and said sincerely, "You're receiving a lot of attention right now, and I'm worried it might be difficult for you to run a pet shop here all by yourself..."

Xia Yu chuckled and said, "You're easy to be targeted, aren't you?"

"Correct."

Jiang Yuxi's expression was very serious, and there was absolutely no hint of joking.

"Don't worry, Donglin Dojo won't take advantage of you. The ownership of these two skills will still be yours, and you will be cultivated as a core member."

"Can I ask why?"

Xia Yu put down his teacup and looked calmly at Jiang Yuxi.

He wasn't averse to the invitation, but he wouldn't get carried away just because the offer was generous.

Jiang Yuxi thought for a moment and carefully organized her words.

"You probably wouldn't believe me if I said I didn't see your potential, but to be honest, I think your pioneering spirit is the most valuable thing."

"As the Beast Taming Battle has developed to this point, many things have become fixed. Most people are just following the existing framework step by step, but you are different."

The light in her eyes when she looked at Xia Yu was something that was hard to describe in words.

"Your [Rain Summoning] made everyone realize that there can be such a clever chemical reaction between innate talent and skills. [Taunt] has given those toxic tactics a nemesis. You've only been running your pet shop for a little over a month, and you've already changed the entire landscape of pet battles."

"Most people will never be able to do something like this in their entire lives."

“And I think you can bring even more.”

She paused for a moment, her tone softening slightly.

"Most importantly, you will be safe if you join the Donglin Dojo."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Xia Yu quietly.

Those clear eyes held no hint of separation, only pure sincerity and expectation.

Xia Yu's heart stirred slightly.

He knew that Jiang Yuxi's invitation contained goodwill, but also a desire to discover Xia Yu, a promising new star who had already shown his talent.

but...

Is it possible that, for me, the safest place in the world is Miaomiao Pet House?

Xia Yu knew the answer in his heart, but he certainly wouldn't tell Jiang Yuxi.

It has nothing to do with trust or distrust; Xia Yu wouldn't tell anyone about something as vital as his life.

He shook his head and declined, saying, "Thank you for the invitation, Miss Jiang, but my current plan is to run this pet shop well. As for the safety issue, I have my own considerations."

Jiang Yuxi stared into Xia Yu's eyes for a while, and seeing that he was very calm, she could only sigh and say, "Alright, the Donglin Dojo is in Pujiang District. If you change your mind, or if you need any help, you can come to me there anytime."

Xia Yu's heart suddenly stirred.

"We don't need any help for the time being, but I wonder if Miss Jiang would be interested in a collaboration."

Jiang Yuxi asked curiously, "What kind of collaboration?"

Xia Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I authorize [Rain Seeking] as a collaboration for the inheritance of the Donglin Dojo."

There are two ways to teach skills in the Beast Tamer World.

One is the most direct way to pass on skills through teaching.

Beastmasters use their own spiritual power as a guide to draw upon the skill imprints engraved in the inheritance stone, assisting their pets in learning within their sea of ​​consciousness.

Xia Yu's move learning machine is basically an enhanced version of the Inheritance Stone.

The second method is through personal instruction from the pet.

Simply put, it means having a pet that has already mastered the skill teach the skill to another pet.

This approach is more time-consuming, and the effectiveness of teaching skills largely depends on the teacher's ability to train the pet.

This is why many skills are already possessed by many pets, yet beast tamers still go to great lengths to learn them at the training grounds.

Of course, the second approach is not unusable, but it might involve some detours.

The only "Inheritance Stone" for the skill "Rain Seeking" is currently in Xia Yu's possession.

Theoretically speaking, only from him can you learn the authentic, full-power version of [Rainbow] .

Therefore, Jiang Yuxi was quite surprised by the collaboration that Xia Yu had proposed.

"Of course I'm willing to cooperate, but..."

She hesitated before asking, "Manager, why don't you teach them yourself, like you are now?"

"Cooperation is naturally for the purpose of a win-win situation."

Xia Yu spread his hands and pointed behind him, saying, "Does my side look like it's ready to expand on a large scale?"

Jiang Yuxi glanced around the small courtyard, which was only a few dozen square meters, and nodded to herself.

The entire Miaomiao Pet House, from the front to the backyard, is smaller than a single training room at the East Dojo.

What Jiang Yuxi didn't know was that the size of Miaomiao's pet house was only the most superficial issue.

Xia Yu is not short of money right now. The revenue from skills teaching alone in the past few days is already equivalent to the annual turnover of many pet shops.

If they really want to expand, they could easily take over the shop next door and renovate it.

The real problem lies beneath the surface.

He has no one he can trust.

Unless you contract another humanoid pet.

In short, expansion is clearly unrealistic at present.

Instead of trying to do everything yourself, it's better to share the pie and let capable people work together.

Cooperation and mutual benefit, working together to expand the scale, is the way to maximize profits.

This is similar to how companies seek financing from venture capitalists.

Moreover, the benefits of cooperating with Donglin Dojo go far beyond the apparent profit sharing.

Donglin Dojo has a history spanning hundreds of years and is a local power in Shanghai.

For hundreds of years, from the hidden realm of Taihu Lake to the waters of Huangpu River, from business circles to alliances and associations, the network of relationships at Donglin Temple has become deeply intertwined.

In business, you need influence and connections.

Although I am invincible in Miaomiao Pet House, I can't stay here forever.

Having an external network of connections is equally important.

In short, establishing a cooperative relationship with the Donglin Dojo through the medium of "rainmaking" is a sure-fire way to make a profit.

But there's no need to reveal all these clever ideas to Jiang Yuxi.

Xia Yu took a sip of tea and continued, "We'll split the profits from this collaboration 70/30. Also, I heard that the Donglin Dojo controls a high-grade water spirit stone mine within the Taihu Secret Realm? I have a large demand for that stuff, is that alright?"

Seventy percent of it naturally belongs to Xia Yu, as he provides the most core skills for this collaboration.

For him, all he needed was an item drawn from the system to establish a close relationship with a top-tier dojo and acquire a large amount of resources he needed.

The return on investment in this deal is simply incredible.

Not to mention that the 70% profit obtained from authorizing the Donglin Dao Temple will definitely be far higher than the 100% profit from selling in Miaomiao Pet House.

Jiang Yuxi nodded in agreement without hesitation: "Since Shopkeeper Xia is so generous, then I won't stand on ceremony either. From now on, Donglin Dojo will send one hundred high-quality water-type spirit stones to Miaomiao Pet House every month. How about that?"