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Chapter 7: Classmates, Xiao Qing's First Evolution!
Chapter 7: Classmates, Xiao Qing's First Evolution!
Su Ping frowned slightly as he observed the conversation in the class chat group.
However, he didn't mind it much.
After graduating from school, in Bluestar's unique Beastmaster society, those elite Beastmaster academies were not accessible to just anyone.
Either one had to possess an incredibly rare and powerful Awakened Beastmaster Talent, allowing them to be recruited upon becoming a Beastmaster and forming a Beast Contract.
Apart from that, one had to primarily pass the Beastmaster Profession Exam.
Only by passing the exam and registering with the Beastmaster Association could one become a true professional Beastmaster with opportunities.
Therefore, for the vast majority, graduation marked their entry into society.
That Director Zhang was the head teacher of Su Ping's school, Linzhou City No.6 Senior High School.
Teachers from such schools usually had some connections in society,
and for students with decent talents who had the potential to become Combat Beastmasters, he would act as an agent, finding them a suitable path.
He would also earn a substantial fee for his services.
For example, there was this Zhou Shuchen.
His Fire Affinity Talent was an excellent Elemental Combat Talent, and Director Zhang had found him a path through the Fire King Corporation, allowing him to obtain a Crimson Fang Tiger Companion Beast with a rare Overlord-tier Species Potential.
Aside from the substantial down payment and future loans, he also had to work as a wage slave for the Fire King Corporation.
In fact, after graduation, Director Zhang had approached Su Ping as well.
But Su Ping had refused.
Su Ping's talent seemed rather ordinary.
What good would it do to be able to hold more Companion Beasts? It was incredibly difficult for wild beasts to communicate with their owners!
Moreover, the environment in the Beast Space was prone to causing wild beasts to riot.
Even if you managed to hold dozens of wild beasts, what good would it do? Wouldn't you fear being devoured by them once they were released?
Hence, this talent was often used for logistical purposes.
But it was precisely because of its logistical use that this talent found its value, as transportation and storage often required such a talent.
After all, transporting beasts was extremely dangerous, especially wild ones.
However, although Su Ping's family was far from wealthy, they relied on the breeding base's rental income in this abstract Beastmaster society.
But Su An Yong would never let him sell himself for an Overlord-tier first Companion Beast.
The proof was Xiao Qing, a rare Bloodline Mutation Wolf with a Toxic Attribute, obtained by Su Ping.
Bloodline Mutations were incredibly valuable, far more precious than Species Potential.
Species Potential could be improved through evolution and advanced resources, but Species Attributes, while acquirable through consuming resources or Mana Potions, carried immense risks.
The slightest mishap could lead to the beast becoming disabled or even dying.
Most importantly, the Species Talent ceiling for beasts with rare and cherished Attribute Bloodline Mutations was unparalleled.
It wasn't hard to guess that Zhou Shuchen's strange behavior towards Su Ping was likely due to Director Zhang and the young and impressionable class president, Zhou, who had probably taken Director Zhang as his mentor, complaining about Su Ping's rejection and ingratitude.
Evidently, this guy was likely joining in on the resentment.
Youthful, indeed.
Su Ping shook his head, not getting angry but feeling a bit sorry for Zhou Shuchen.
An Overlord-tier initial Companion Beast was indeed precious to them, but with his talent, he could proactively apply for an official loan from the Beastmaster Association's Linzhou branch.
There was no need to pay a substantial sum of money and sign a contract to become a wage slave.
However, limited by their vision, understanding, and constraints, Zhou, the class president, had likely been sold out and was probably happily counting the money for someone else.
Usually, such people, once they gained a little advantage, would become arrogant and forget themselves.
"Such a pity, a Scythe Giant Centipede with an Overlord-tier Species Potential is a rare opportunity. If I had the chance, I wouldn't refuse."
"But Su Ping's family probably doesn't need an Overlord-tier Species Potential Companion Beast, right?
"It's understandable if you don't want to owe Zhang Guowei a favor."
"What can Director Zhang possibly want from you?"
"That's true..."
"@Su Ping, Ping Ge, have you contracted a companion beast yet?"
The messages in the group chat flashed rapidly, and soon, a direct mention appeared.
Su Ping thought for a moment and decided not to remain silent any longer:
"Yes, I've contracted one from our family's breeding base, a Wolf!"
Before Li Shu, who had proactively asked and was on good terms with Su Ping, could respond,
the Crimson Fang Tiger avatar, which Su Ping had disliked from the start, flashed again:
"A Wolf? But its species potential is only Elite Rank! Are you planning to take over the family business, haha, congratulations!"
Three exclamation marks in a row expressed this person's rebuttal and ridicule towards the previous speaker.
Look, the young master Su had such a vast family background, yet he had only contracted a Wolf.
Admittedly, for ordinary students like them, a Wolf with Elite Rank potential was already a great choice.
However, in front of him, a Beastmaster of the Crimson Fang Tiger, it was undoubtedly inferior.
During their school years, due to family and ability reasons, Zhou, the class president, sometimes couldn't even compare to Su Ping.
Even when he first started exploring romantic interests, a girl he pursued rejected him because of this.
But Su Ping genuinely had no interest in wasting words with someone who got carried away with their success. Chatting and keyboard battles in the group weren't his style.
Suddenly, an avatar and name that had never appeared before sent a message:
"@Su Ping, isn't there a Cloud Sky Beast Battle Resort next to your place?"
"Yin Yin!!!"
"@Yin Yin, has the school beauty contracted a companion beast yet?"
"..."
As soon as this avatar of a cartoon fish appeared in the group, a string of replies followed.
Yin Yin, the so-called school beauty of Linzhou City No.6 Senior High School,
Su Ping always found it comical and pointless to call a young girl a school beauty when she was neither here nor there.
Moreover, aesthetics were subjective. The title of school beauty was just a label.
However, Yin Yin was indeed quite famous.
"@Yin Yin, yes, it's right next to my home."
"@Su Ping, I'll be going there to train my beast for battle in a few days. I can stop by your place since I've never seen a beast breeding base before, is that okay?"
Su Ping slightly furrowed his brows, but before he could respond,
the group chat had already started.
"Yin Yin, you're going to train for beast battles? Can we come along too?"
"Yes, our Little Red just advanced to Common Tier 2 and learned a species skill! We're eager to try it out, hehe!"
"Sure, let's all go together."
"It's been over a month since graduation, and we haven't had a proper reunion yet..."
"..."
The allure of hormones at this age stage was evidently infinite.
And it was clear that at this moment, Su Ping's opinion didn't seem to matter much.
After all, they were visiting the Cloud Sky Resort next door, and his breeding base was just an added bonus along the way.
Su Ping shook his head, too lazy to continue reading or responding, and even directly left the classmate group chat. He put away his phone and checked on Xiao Qing, who was still asleep.
He could feel that the aura on Xiao Qing's body was condensing, and under his nurturing as a Beastmaster, she was about to advance from Common Tier 1 to Common Tier 2.
Su Ping revealed a satisfied smile and slowly closed his eyes.
As his excitement calmed, he fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Su Ping abruptly opened his eyes, quickly finished breakfast and his morning routine, and glanced at the Book of Ten Thousand Spirits.
Sure enough, under the Wolf Record, a new log entry appeared:
[You spent a day bonding with two Wolves. Your Wolf Record experience +7 points.]
But this wasn't the most important thing.
The most crucial development was that overnight, the cooled Wood Core Potion had completely finished.
(End of Chapter)
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