Chapter 364: Only One Chance
Chapter 364: Only One Chance
During the lunch break, Liu Yao was tapping away at his keyboard in the office.
These past few days, he had been both excited and exhausted.
He was thrilled because the Flame Listener had evolved, and it seemed to have taken on a special form, which was incredibly valuable for research.
However, he was also exhausted because the Flame Listener had already evolved into a Blazing Star Hound, yet the project to study how Fangflare could evolve into a Flame Listener had still not been approved!
Although he knew that getting a research project approved and initiated usually took at least three months, it had been almost three months since he submitted the proposal. The only Flame Listener had already evolved into a more advanced form, and the research project hadn't even started yet. Was this appropriate?!
For the first time, Liu Yao felt that the administration's actions were unbearably slow!
He frantically typed messages into the chat software:
[I understand that we need to follow the procedures, but the Flame Listener has already evolved. Without the data from the Flame Listener, the difficulty of our research will only increase, as you well know.]
[Don't give me the same old excuses. When Xie Jiageng was researching the extraction of Chibum's mental energy, the approval came through in less than a week.]
Just as he was about to continue typing, a knock came at the door.
Liu Yao responded, "Come in."
"Vice Principal", Qiao Sang said as she pushed the door open.
"You're here", Liu Yao said, a smile immediately lifting the corners of his mouth.
There were many prodigies in the world, but Qiao Sang was the most extraordinary Beastmaster he had ever seen. No one her age could compare to her, and she was already showing signs of surpassing all high school students.
Of course, that wasn't what he was most concerned about.
The most important thing was that Qiao Sang had successfully bred a Flame Listener, and she had managed to evolve it again in a very short time.
Whenever a familiar evolved into a new form, studying its subsequent evolution often took a long time.
For example, when the Red Bat's new evolution emerged a few years ago, it took the research team over four years to figure out the next stage of evolution.
Those researchers were all highly honored and deeply knowledgeable in their field, yet it took them over four years to complete the research. Qiao Sang, however, accomplished the evolution of a new form familiar in just a few months.
If it were just a regular evolution using artifacts, it wouldn't be as impressive, but the Flame Listener was clearly not a regular case.
Then there was Glacialia...
Liu Yao stopped typing, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He asked, somewhat impatiently, "You said you wanted me to see Glacialia?"
Qiao Sang nodded. "My Glacialia drank a bottle of S-Class Potential Enhancer yesterday, and it underwent some changes."
As she spoke, she formed a hand seal and summoned Lulu.
"Lulu."
Lulu appeared, looked around the room, then turned and leaped into Qiao Sang's arms.
Although Lulu had grown quite a bit, Qiao Sang, who had become stronger after Fangy's evolution and subsequent replenishment, caught her with ease.
Liu Yao's eyes widened in surprise, and his face showed clear astonishment.
He stood up and walked over, exclaiming, "It's grown so much!"
Qiao Sang explained, "It might be because the Potential Enhancer was S-Class."
"S-Class Potential Enhancer?" Liu Yao looked at her in disbelief. "You gave it an S-Class Potential Enhancer?!"
Qiao Sang was taken aback by the Vice Principal's strong reaction.
"Can't familiars drink S-Class Potential Enhancers?" she asked cautiously.
"Not that they can't", Liu Yao replied with a complex expression. "It's just that I've rarely seen anyone willing to give their familiar an S-Class Potential Enhancer at the Intermediate stage."
Talking to the Familiar Trainer was quite scary; I almost thought something was wrong... Qiao Sang let out a sigh of relief and then asked, "Ever since I gave Lulu the Potential Enhancer yesterday, not only has its size increased, but its energy has also grown significantly."
"Doesn't the Potential Enhancer enhance a familiar's potential? Why would its energy increase?"
"That's because you gave it an S-Class Potential Enhancer", Liu Yao explained. "Any S-Class potion inherently contains a vast amount of energy."
"The Potential Enhancer can boost a familiar's potential, but it doesn't force an increase. Instead, it enhances the familiar's potential based on its capacity and the constraints it was under."
"If a familiar feels pain after drinking the Potential Enhancer, it means the level of the potion is not suitable for it. Even if it endures the pain and drinks it, most of the effects will be wasted."
"The higher a familiar's level, the better its absorption."
"Under normal circumstances, an Intermediate Familiar can only absorb an A-Class Potential Enhancer, which is already at the upper limit."
"Your Glacialia being able to absorb an S-Class Potential Enhancer indicates that its capacity and potential are both exceptional. The increase in size and energy is due to its low level and the high quality of the potion, which is a normal occurrence."
An S-Class Potential Enhancer is powerful enough for an Imperial Rank familiar. He remembered that Qiao Sang was from an ordinary family, so how could she have such an impressive background? Without a strong background, how could she have bonded with a Glacialia, let alone an Endangered Familiar... Liu Yao's mind was in turmoil.
Qiao Sang listened for a while and understood.
It was a normal reaction for Lulu.
Having a high-level Familiar Trainer around is really convenient...
At that moment, Liu Yao suddenly turned and walked to the computer by the desk, bending down to operate it. "By the way, I got some information on the Aquariana species from a friend in the Ancient Fog Region. I'll send it to you now. You can check it out at home."
Qiao Sang, who was about to speak, immediately brightened up. "Thank you, Vice Principal."
The timing couldn't be better!
Lulu was about to evolve, and she could use this information to understand the advanced forms of Aquariana.
...
The afternoon bell rang, signaling the end of the school day.
Training Ground 1.
He Datao, usually plump and laid-back, stood straighter than ever, his expression serious and composed.
"Stop pretending", Xu Yixuan nudged He Datao with his elbow. "Nobody's here to watch you."
He Datao's expression faltered but quickly reverted to seriousness. He whispered, "I know, but there are so many people watching right now."
Qiao Sang turned her head to listen to their conversation.
A group of students outside the glass window waved excitedly.
It seems I've really become a celebrity. Luckily, everyone was eating lunch earlier, and there was no one around the bathroom. Otherwise, if someone saw me coming out of the boys' bathroom, my reputation would be ruined. Actually, this feeling is kind of nice... Qiao Sang turned back and subtly straightened her back a bit.
Sun Boyi fiddled with his tablet, and a massive holographic screen appeared in the training ground.
The screen displayed the headshots of several young men and women.
"The next phase is the elimination round. Unlike the preliminary and group stages, this is a one-shot deal. If you lose, you're out", Sun Boyi said as he tapped his tablet.
The holographic screen immediately switched to a young man's headshot and profile.
"I'll introduce some of the standout contestants in the elimination round. Pay attention."
"First, Liao Chaonan."
(End of Chapter)
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