Chapter 554: Dean Pan Bing's Intentions
Chapter 554: Dean Pan Bing's Intentions
Li Qian maintained his usual demeanor, greeting Dean Pan Bing, who responded as if nothing had happened.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two took their seats. Wu You, with her keen insight, used the excuse of pouring tea to excuse herself from the room.
In truth, Li Qian hadn't intended to avoid her, but since she had taken the initiative, he didn't stop her.
Sometimes, being too deliberate can backfire, and letting things unfold naturally is the most comfortable approach.
After Wu You left, Dean Pan Bing suddenly spoke, "Your little Wing Clan girlfriend is quite interesting."
Li Qian's forehead broke into a cold sweat upon hearing these words. He quickly denied, "Dean Pan, please don't talk nonsense. Wu You isn't my girlfriend, and she's older than me."
"I know she's older than you. Isn't the current trend all about dating younger men?" Dean Pan Bing chuckled, "Moreover, as a trusted comrade who can watch your back without fear of betrayal, it's almost inevitable that you'd end up together."
"In relationships like yours, except for those of the same gender, almost all the examples I've seen have ended up together. Even those of the same gender have found their way to each other."
Li Qian couldn't help but shudder upon hearing Dean Pan Bing's words, feeling a chill at the mention of 'same gender'.
Realizing the conversation was veering off course, Li Qian quickly steered it back on track, leaving the matter of the Wing Clan woman to unfold naturally.
"Dean Pan, you didn't come here just to chat with Wu You, did you? You wanted to talk to me about something else, right?" Li Qian emphasized the word "chat", making his intentions clear.
Dean Pan Bing coughed lightly twice, concealing his embarrassment, then revealed the real reason for his visit, "Of course, I came to find you. My Blaze Sunbird has met the conditions for evolution."
Li Qian's expression betrayed his surprise at this news. He knew that with Dean Pan Bing's abilities and resources, his Blaze Sunbird's growth could be rapid, but he hadn't expected it to be this fast.
However, instead of feeling happy, Li Qian's brows furrowed, "Dean Pan, I shouldn't dampen your spirits, but the evolution of the Three-Legged Golden Phoenix is no small matter. Even if it meets the hard conditions for evolution, if its foundation isn't solid, there's a high chance of failure."
Li Qian didn't offer empty flattery but voiced his genuine concern, and what he said was true; it wasn't an exaggeration.
In reality, for him as a beastmaster, the effort required to evolve a companion beast, whether legendary, holy spirit, imperial, or tyrant rank, didn't differ much.
Li Qian's true worry was the irreparable harm an evolution failure could bring to a beastmaster.
Especially for someone like Dean Pan Bing, if something unexpected happened, it might affect not just the Combat Academy but the entire Shazhou Beastmaster University.
Li Qian couldn't help but take this seriously. Hearing Li Qian's reminder, Dean Pan Bing smiled, "Actually, it met the hard conditions a month ago. The reason I'm bringing this up now is that it's been consolidating and solidifying its foundation for the past month."
"You can take a look and assess it. If it doesn't meet the requirements, I won't force its evolution. After all, the Blaze Sunbird has already formed a contract with me; our fates are intertwined."
Li Qian looked at Dean Pan Bing, feeling that he wouldn't be careless about such a matter, so he didn't say more.
They agreed to meet the next day to see Dean Pan Bing's Blaze Sunbird. To be honest, this was Li Qian's first time evolving a Three-Legged Golden Phoenix, and he felt both nervous and excited.
The previous evolution in Ink Abyss City couldn't be considered entirely autonomous, as it involved a bit of assistance.
The evolution of the Blaze Sunbird was clearly more important. As for the research on the Icefire Dragon, he had originally planned to visit the Meizhou Beastmaster University directly, where there was a breeding base for the Imperial Panda, which he intended to visit. Now, he had to postpone that plan.
After setting the appointment with Dean Pan Bing, the latter left immediately.
After Dean Pan Bing's departure, Wu You returned with the tea.
"Dean Pan has left?" Wu You asked, smiling as she approached Li Qian.
Li Qian glanced at the Wing Clan woman, "Weren't you getting tea? Where's the tea? I'll probably die of thirst waiting for it."
Wu You ignored Li Qian's sarcasm and continued, "Just now, did you hear my conversation with Dean Pan?"
Li Qian shook his head decisively, "I didn't hear anything. If this gets out, it has nothing to do with me."
"No, you clearly heard everything. You must promise not to reveal this. Please, you can't let Dean Ou Yang find out about this." Wu You pleaded.
Li Qian smiled reassuringly, "Rest assured, I'll protect you in my Beast Taming Space when she's beaten you half to death."
Wu You's expression fell, and they bantered for a while before each returned to their tasks.
The next day, in the First Secret Realm, Li Qian finally saw Dean Pan Bing's Blaze Sunbird.
This Blaze Sunbird had been evolved by Li Qian, and upon seeing him, it displayed a close affinity.
"It's broken through its racial potential!" Li Qian exclaimed upon seeing the Blaze Sunbird, its potential, which had been at the Imperial Eighth Stage, now at the Imperial Ninth Stage.
This was enough to imply many things.
Li Qian wasn't overly concerned about its foundation, but for insurance, he instructed, "Relax your mind, I need to assess your foundation."
The Blaze Sunbird didn't hesitate and immediately relaxed its mind. As the special waves of the True Vision Eye scanned it, its information was laid bare before Li Qian.
(End of Chapter)
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