Chapter 123: Thank You, Vice Principal!
Chapter 123: Thank You, Vice Principal!
Vice Principal's office.
Qiao Sang, pale-faced, half-knelt on the ground, his hands supporting him as he tried to calm down and suppress the urge to swear.
Impulsiveness is not good; impulsiveness is the devil.
It's just that he was caught off guard by another Spatial Shift, and this was the fifth time. If you exclude the third time when he was prepared for the trip to the Golden Entertainment Tower, it's really only four times.
No big deal.
Qiao Sang stood up, lifting his head and putting on a polite, gentle smile.
"Vice Principal, you called for me?"
Liu Yao didn't speak; he was intently focused on the unfamiliar familiar in front of him.
Its lustrous fur was marked with red stripes, a clear sign of a feline Companion. From many angles, it looked more like a tiger or lion Companion, with a bushy tail, red eyes, and fangs that, compared to its Fangflare form, were now significantly smaller but appeared sharper.
Why did it evolve into this new form, and what were the conditions?
"Vice Principal, Vice Principal." Qiao Sang called out twice.
Liu Yao finally looked up, his gaze complex as he looked at the young, innocent face in front of him.
He had thought that a child who had only been a Beastmaster for a month and a half, with two familiars, one of which had surpassed the normal Energy Level for the Junior stage in just three months, was already the second-best prodigy he knew.
But now, she had also evolved Fangflare into an entirely new branch, making her far superior to any other prodigies of her time.
"Teacher Qin told me, and I didn't believe it at first, but it seems to be true." Liu Yao chuckled softly.
Teacher Qin?
Qiao Sang was taken aback, suddenly remembering that Teacher Qin had also mentioned his Energy Level before. It seemed Teacher Qin's speed in spreading information rivaled his mother's...
"Let's sit and talk." Liu Yao didn't take his place in the Vice Principal's plush leather chair but instead sat on the guest sofa.
Qiao Sang sat down on the opposite side.
"Lian, make some tea." Liu Yao said, looking at the Skyglow Bat.
"Lian."
The Skyglow Bat flapped its wings, and a blue light enveloped its body. Cups, a teapot, and tea leaves floated up and began to work together, clearly not the first time it had performed this task.
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, imagining a future where Fangy and Treasure Seeker could skillfully use Psychic Power, making his life much easier.
"Do you know why Fangflare evolved into a new form?" Liu Yao's question brought Qiao Sang back to reality.
Qiao Sang shook his head.
When Fangy evolved into a Flame Listener, she herself was equally confused.
"Then, what do you think caused your Fangflare to evolve into a new form?" Liu Yao continued.
"Because of the Energy Level?" Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said.
"That might be part of the reason, but not entirely. Our Yuhua Region Research Institute has tried to cultivate various familiars to exceed the normal Energy Level and then evolve them."
"Although not all familiars have been successfully cultivated, Fangflare is one of those that has. If it only required exceeding the normal Energy Level, it would still have evolved into Blazefang." Liu Yao explained patiently.
Qiao Sang nodded.
Familiar evolution sometimes isn't determined by a single condition. For example, the Silver-tailed Seasnake required both being in the sea and holding a poisonous dewdrop in its mouth simultaneously.
"Lian."
At that moment, the Skyglow Bat finished making the tea, preparing five cups in total. Four of them, controlled by Psychic Power, floated to the guest table, clearly two for Fangy and Treasure Seeker, and one for itself.
The Skyglow Bat held a cup like an old scholar, sipping it slowly.
Qiao Sang found it quite miraculous. She had never imagined that familiars could have a taste for tea as well...
"Fangy."
Fangy approached and sniffed the tea in the cup, immediately losing interest and turning back to sit half-upright beside her Beastmaster.
"Seeker."
Treasure Seeker also floated over and lowered its head to smell the tea. Although it found the scent incomparable to milk, it curiously extended its tongue to taste it.
"Seeker."
Treasure Seeker's expression froze, and it quickly retracted its tongue, floating back to its Beastmaster's head.
So bitter, so hard to drink...
Qiao Sang restrained her urge to laugh, but then a thought struck her. "Could it be related to intimacy?"
When a familiar and its Beastmaster's relationship reaches a certain level of mutual understanding and intimacy, it might trigger an Evolution, and the form would differ from a regular Evolution.
Liu Yao was taken aback. Intimacy? How could you have reached such a level of intimacy so soon after bonding?
However, Qiao Sang's talent couldn't be measured by ordinary standards, so it wasn't impossible...
"The Research Institute has studied all familiars regarding intimacy, and Fangflare cannot evolve based on intimacy alone", Liu Yao shook her head.
"What if both the Energy Level and intimacy are met?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Although few people can meet both requirements, it's not unheard of after so many years of social development. Think about what makes your Fangflare different from other Fangflares", Liu Yao said, taking a sip of tea.
Qiao Sang also took a sip of tea. "Vice Principal, I'm just a student, and I haven't even started high school yet. Discussing how Fangflare can evolve into a new form should be left to professional researchers."
Liu Yao put down her cup and cleared her throat. "I am a researcher, and a senior one at that."
Qiao Sang: "..."
Vice Principal Liu Yao's position was impressive. She was not only an A-Class Breeder but also a senior researcher. In comparison, the title of Vice Principal at Holy Water High School seemed less significant...
"As the first Beastmaster to cultivate a new form of Fangflare, I hope you can cooperate with the Research Institute's studies", Liu Yao continued. "Of course, there are benefits."
Qiao Sang's eyes suddenly lit up.
Liu Yao spoke seriously. "I can apply for you to become a Junior Researcher. If you want to pursue a career as a researcher, this would be a great foundation."
Qiao Sang: "..."
She naturally knew what being a researcher meant. Researchers had high prestige, only needing to complete corresponding research tasks and produce results, without worrying about other matters. Once a research project was approved, a substantial research fund would be allocated, and necessary resources would be provided. Access to some Hidden Realms could also be applied for protection.
However, it was a huge time commitment.
She hadn't even started high school yet, and she still needed to catch up on her missing theoretical knowledge. She had skipped a day of intensive training yesterday, and if she joined the research project on Fangflare's Evolution, she would have little time for future training. Additionally, Treasure Seeker was almost a month old and needed a training plan, and Fangy had just evolved to the Intermediate stage, leaving her with a lot of tasks to handle.
Becoming a Junior Researcher would be a significant advantage if she wanted to become a researcher in the future, but she only wanted to earn money to cultivate her familiars, get into a good university, and eventually become a Professional Beastmaster.
Since she didn't plan to become a researcher, the only benefit was the impressive title, which had little practical value for her.
Qiao Sang organized her thoughts and was about to politely decline.
But at that moment, Liu Yao spoke. "I remember you mentioned wanting to live off-campus. If you participate in the research, I will approve it."
Qiao Sang: "!"
Liu Yao continued, "I can also approve your mobile phone, but you're not allowed to use it during class."
Qiao Sang: "!!"
"By the way, Junior Researchers receive a salary of 100,000 per month."
Qiao Sang jumped to her feet. "Thank you, Vice Principal, for this opportunity!"
(End of Chapter)
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