Chapter 36: Who Could Fail?
Chapter 36: Who Could Fail?
Familiar Trainer.
A mysterious profession that can determine how long a familiar hasn't defecated by the frequency of its calls.
Once you pass the Familiar Trainer exam, even if you're only F-Class, just being registered with a regional breeding association ensures a substantial breeding fund is deposited into your account each year.
Truly, it’s a job that lets you earn money while lying down.
If one out of a hundred Beastmasters might become a Familiar Trainer, then one out of ten thousand Familiar Trainers might become an A-Class Breeder.
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up; this was the first time she had encountered an A-Class Familiar Trainer.
"Vice Principal, hello", Qiao Sang greeted, then turned Fangflare's head to face Liu Yao. "Fangflare, come on, say hello to Vice Principal."
"Ya."
Fangflare called out politely.
A smile flickered in Liu Yao's eyes, but before he could respond, Qiao Sang, curious, asked, "Vice Principal, do you know how long it’s been since Fangflare last went to the bathroom?"
Liu Yao: "……"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Zheng Guoping couldn't help but laugh, but he quieted down under Liu Yao's gaze.
The Familiar Trainer's ability to determine how long a familiar hasn't defecated by the frequency of its calls was a recent internet meme.
In a dating show, the third male contestant was a Familiar Trainer. Due to his reserved personality and average looks, his Ghost-type familiar was also unpopular, and he was sidelined for eight days without any female contestants choosing him.
However, on the ninth day, the Swift Deer belonging to the second female contestant suffered from abdominal pain after eating the nutritional meal provided by the first male contestant, and it kept whinnying.
When everyone was blaming the first male contestant, the third male contestant, who had been relatively unnoticed, spoke up.
"It's because it hasn’t gone to the bathroom for over 20 days. It’s blocked. Give it a Purge Fruit, and it will be fine."
The second female contestant was stunned, as her Swift Deer indeed hadn't relieved itself for 23 days.
After the Swift Deer ate the Purge Fruit and recovered, the second female contestant asked how he knew the exact time. The third male contestant replied by the frequency of the calls.
This answer amazed everyone. Could this really be heard from the calls?
The third male contestant instantly became the most sought-after male contestant, surrounded by female contestants eager to have him listen to their familiars' calls.
Liu Yao, a typical researcher, had never watched any dating shows.
He looked at Fangflare and said helplessly, "I don't know."
Liu Yao, the old scholar, didn't know about the meme, but Zheng Guoping had watched the dating show with his wife.
This wasn't about the frequency of the calls; it was the third male contestant's Ghost-type familiar sneaking into the girls' room to eavesdrop on their conversations.
Qiao Sang had only heard about the meme and didn't know the specifics, so she thought it was real. She was a bit disappointed but didn't show it, asking another question, "What would be the effect if Fangflare used those baths for half a month?"
Liu Yao explained, "If I'm not mistaken, Fangflare is currently in a state close to the threshold, a precursor to skill awakening. It seems to be related to a speed skill. Vitality Grass and Heat Relief Powder are herbs that can stimulate the energy of fire-type familiars. Soaking for half a month might help it break through this threshold."
Qiao Sang was shocked. In just a few weeks, Fangflare had already learned two skills: Spark and Shadow Clone.
Another one?!
Is Fangflare a genius?
Qiao Sang looked at Fangflare excitedly and said, "Come on, Fangflare, thank Vice Principal."
Guidance from an A-Class Breeder wasn't something just anyone could receive.
"Ya!"
Fangflare called out decisively.
Although it didn't understand what "threshold", "Vitality Grass", or "omen" meant, it knew that thanking its Beastmaster was always the right thing to do.
"Earrrr!!!"
Liu Yao was about to say something when a hysterical wail suddenly came from the Long-Eared Cat.
Qiao Sang was startled.
Turning her head, she saw the Long-Eared Cat curled up, its front paws covering its face, tears streaming down its cheeks, looking as if it was in excruciating pain.
Fangflare also noticed the Long-Eared Cat's condition.
Had it been beaten up?
At that moment, Qiao Sang and Fangflare shared the same thought.
Qiao Sang felt a bit guilty. She approached Zheng Yining and asked timidly, "What's wrong with the Long-Eared Cat?"
Zheng Yining turned to look at her and smiled bitterly, "It's a bit of a neat freak. When it woke up and found out it had been licked by Tongue Drip, it reacted like this."
Qiao Sang: "..."
She could understand!
Fangflare let out a sigh of relief; it wasn't her fault, after all.
"Teacher, given the Long-Eared Cat's condition, it probably won't be able to participate in the next match", Zheng Yining said to Sun Boyi.
"Are you going to forfeit?" Sun Boyi asked.
"I'm going to forfeit", Zheng Yining replied.
She was already one of the five Special Admission Slots, so there was no need to continue the competition. Besides, with Qiao Sang around, she wouldn't be able to win first place anyway. She didn't think Qiao Sang would lose to Li Yang.
"Alright." Sun Boyi nodded in agreement. "Then the final match will be between Qiao Sang and Li Yang."
Originally, after Qiao Sang and Zheng Yining's match, the loser, Zheng Yining, would face Li Yang. Now that Zheng Yining was forfeiting, Qiao Sang and Li Yang would face each other directly.
Li Yang: "..."
He also wanted to forfeit. The goal of making it into the top three for this Special Recruitment was already achieved. This girl, Qiao Sang, and her Fangflare were too ruthless. Even Lu Liangye couldn't match her, and he felt he couldn't win either. But giving up without a fight seemed too cowardly...
...
Li Yang's familiar was a Shorttail Snake, which had venom in its needle-like tail, fangs, and even its blood.
Qiao Sang quickly assessed the situation and formulated a strategy.
The match began—
Fangflare immediately split into two, circling the Shorttail Snake from about five meters away. The movement was so fast that it created an illusion of a blur.
As the blur formed, sparks started shooting out.
The Shorttail Snake's vision was disoriented by the constant movement of the two Fangflares. In the moment of dizziness, it was hit by several flames and was decisively defeated without even moving.
Li Yang was extremely regretful. If he had known the outcome would be so dire, he might have found an excuse to forfeit!
This wasn't the level of a novice Beastmaster. Even the high school students at the Beastmaster Academy weren't much better than this!
Lu Liangye, watching from the side, was quite satisfied. In comparison, he didn't seem so bad off.
"Qiao Sang wins."
Sun Boyi announced the result and gathered the top five students.
"The results of this exam will be posted on the Holy Water High School website in a couple of days. After your High School Entrance Exam results come out, bring your score reports to our school for registration. If your High School Entrance Exam score doesn't meet the requirements, the other Special Recruitment Students will take your place."
The candidates who hadn't left after the first round were excited. Did this mean they still had a chance!
The next second, they deflated. As long as they passed the Special Admission Exam, they only needed to score 50 points higher than the minimum score on the High School Entrance Exam.
With such a low requirement, who wouldn't be able to meet it?
Sigh...
(End of Chapter)
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