Chapter 198: Shi Guifang
Chapter 198: Shi Guifang
"Please inform her that I'm here. I've made arrangements with a Breeder here, surnamed Shi, and today I'm here to discuss matters in person." After arriving at the Sky Realm Breeding Base, Li Qian surveyed the entrance of the breeding base and then proceeded directly.
An elderly woman stood guard at the entrance of the breeding base.
Li Qian politely greeted her and briefly explained his situation.
"You're a Breeder, surnamed Li?" The old woman looked at Li Qian, her eyes searching, as if she didn't quite believe him.
Perhaps Li Qian's youthful appearance had instinctively raised her doubts.
Li Qian nodded.
The night before, he had briefly exchanged information with her on the Breeder Intranet.
So, she didn't let him in right away but instead returned to the guard room and made a phone call.
After about two minutes, the old woman came back and, before she even reached him, she raised her arm and gestured for him to come in.
"Beanbird, come here and lead this esteemed guest to meet our boss." As the old woman's voice trailed off, a Beanbird, about the size of a palm, suddenly swooped down from a nearby tree branch.
The Beanbird landed on Li Qian's head, circled around, and then flew straight ahead in a certain direction.
Li Qian's eyes lit up at this sight.
"This Sky Realm Breeding Base is quite interesting. I didn't expect a wild Companion Beast to be our guide." Li Qian couldn't help but murmur to himself.
The Beanbird was a relatively common type of bird Companion Beast, and its potential wasn't particularly high.
Currently, the first evolution of the Beanbird was the Gale Swallow, with a potential reaching the Elite Ninth Rank, and the second evolution was the King Swallow, with a potential reaching the Leader Sixth Rank.
Its potential was just passable.
Due to its simple evolution, it was considered an ideal choice for common Beastmasters.
Of course, for Beastmasters with prominent backgrounds or those of high status, such a Companion Beast would seem rather ordinary.
After recalling the information about the Beanbird in his mind, Li Qian didn't hesitate and followed the Beanbird's lead, heading towards the interior of the base.
Just as he had guessed when he first arrived at the base.
Indeed, this breeding base wasn't very large, even when compared to his own Prairial Breeding Facility.
Li Qian walked at a steady pace, with the Beanbird fluttering ahead, guiding him.
It chirped happily, flitting up and down, showing the way, heading in a certain direction.
Soon, in front of Li Qian's eyes, he saw a white-walled, blue-roofed building, resembling a castle.
Li Qian was still a bit surprised to find a castle-like structure within the breeding base.
Usually, under normal circumstances, buildings constructed within breeding bases prioritized practicality and rarely had such exquisite and beautiful designs.
Driven by curiosity, Li Qian continued to follow the Beanbird's lead, heading towards the castle.
The castle wasn't very tall, with only five stories and a rounded top, adorned with a lightning rod, which looked quite pleasing.
The walls surrounding the castle were painted with an azure-green color, forming a beautiful contrast.
These carvings were mostly of flying Companion Beasts, which Li Qian recognized.
There were also a few that he didn't recognize.
Judging from their appearance, they weren't ordinary flying Companion Beasts, and they seemed to have reached at least the Imperial Tier.
Moreover, these few Companion Beasts were carved in higher positions, giving off an air of superiority and dominance over the other beasts.
Just as Li Qian was curiously scanning the surroundings of the castle, a girl in a white robe with a large bow, like a porcelain doll, waved at him from the castle entrance not far away.
"The girl in the white gown waved and greeted Li Qian with a smile."
Since Li Qian had only mentioned his surname in the Beastmaster Intranet's private message, he wasn't surprised by her unusual greeting.
Li Qian glanced at the girl in the gown, feeling a little surprised, and a hint of disappointment crept into his heart.
After the incident at Gao Yahxin's Changfeng Breeding Base in Nandu City, Li Qian had developed a psychological shadow regarding these young girls' casual approach to breeding bases.
Even if it was just a temporary arrangement, Li Qian didn't want to come to a playground for wealthy young ladies.
Indeed, in Li Qian's eyes, this breeding base was most likely a playground exclusively for the girl in the white gown before him.
Whether or not they could produce results was just one aspect; Li Qian didn't want to be inexplicably pushed out by others again.
"Hello, Shi Breeder!" Li Qian used a strange title to greet the girl in the gown.
Hearing this peculiar title, the girl in the gown couldn't help but chuckle.
"Shi Breeder... Why does it sound like you're insulting me?"
Li Qian also smiled at her words.
He spread his hands and explained, "I just heard from the old lady at the entrance that the owner of this breeding base is surnamed Shi, and since I don't know the full name, I can only call you this way."
"Otherwise, calling you 'Immovable Seesaw' would seem even more inappropriate, right?"
"Immovable Seesaw" was the girl's username on the Intranet.
Li Qian's username on the Breeder Intranet was "Understanding Forever," so using their usernames to address each other would have been even stranger.
Their laughter broke the slightly awkward atmosphere.
"Welcome to my breeding base... Sky Realm Breeding Base," the girl in the gown invited Li Qian, and her sincerity seemed genuine. Li Qian thought for a moment and followed her.
No matter what, even if he wasn't planning to stay at this breeding base, there was no need to turn down a friendly offer.
Moreover, she was a charming and lovely young lady.
After entering the castle and walking a few more steps, Li Qian followed the girl in the gown upstairs to the second floor.
As they turned a corner, they climbed the stairs to the second floor.
During this time, the girl in the gown introduced herself.
Her name was Shi Guifang, just as Li Qian had guessed earlier, and she was indeed the owner of this breeding base.
Whether she was a rich second-generation or just playing around, Li Qian wisely refrained from asking.
Some things were better left unsaid to avoid embarrassment.
Li Qian's emotional intelligence wasn't that low.
Upon entering the girl's office, they introduced themselves briefly and chatted for a while.
Li Qian openly shared his situation.
Even if he did join the Sky Realm Breeding Base, he could only stay for a little over a month.
After that, he would have to return to Ling Shui City and report to Sha Zhou Beastmaster University.
If he came back to this breeding base, he knew he wouldn't be able to stay for long.
Li Qian didn't want to lie, so he told her his real situation.
He had thought that after hearing his strange request, Shi Guifang would definitely refuse without hesitation... But to his surprise, she agreed after a brief moment of thought.
"Sure, you've already reached the Intermediate Breeder level at such a young age, and your future achievements are limitless. It's an honor for Sky Realm Breeding Base to forge a connection with someone like you." Shi Guifang's words were flattering.
Li Qian had a thick skin, but hearing this, he still felt a bit embarrassed.
At the same time, he became more cautious in his heart.
The girl before him appeared charming and lovely, but from her speech and behavior, it was evident that she wasn't a naive newcomer; she was likely an experienced veteran! Her quick agreement also made Li Qian feel hesitant, as it seemed more difficult to refuse her now...
(End of Chapter)
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