Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 40 Ming Lao

After the griffin woke up, the bespectacled female instructor comforted the frightened bird, calming it down with just a few soft words.

After examining the beast, she explained to the other instructors with a slightly grave expression the reason for its rampage, roughly that it had been drugged and ambushed.

“Commander Mu, Canaan Academy will definitely investigate this incident thoroughly and give you all an explanation…” One of the Canaan Academy instructors stepped forward to negotiate with him.

After all, this flying magical beast belongs to them, so they naturally have to take full responsibility for what happened.

"Ouch~"

After some treatment, the griffin's eyes gradually cleared, and the ferocious look from before was gone, replaced by a clear look of bewilderment and confusion.

When the beast looked up and saw Xiao Yue, it shuddered and immediately hid behind its master in fear, clearly intimidated by the silver-haired woman who had knocked it unconscious with a single blow.

"Thank you for showing mercy earlier."

The intellectual and mature female instructor adjusted her glasses, glanced helplessly at the griffin behind her that had huddled into a big, cowardly ball, and then walked over, thanking Xiao Yue with gratitude.

As a Grand Dou Master, she naturally had keen eyesight and could clearly see that Xiao Yue had already shown mercy to her pet griffin with that palm strike. If the other party hadn't held back, it probably wouldn't have been the floor that shattered, but rather the top of her head.

"No need to thank me..."

Xiao Yue responded with a light laugh, then looked at the other person with great interest. It was the first time she had ever seen a beast tamer in this world.

This profession is just as rare as that of an alchemist. Although it is not as prestigious or has as high a potential for advancement as an alchemist, it is still an excellent profession.

In this world, to obtain a magical beast companion that can assist its master in battle, there is no magical contract to bind them. Therefore, to obtain such a magical beast companion, one must cultivate a bond between the two from a young age, which requires a great deal of effort.

Therefore, a beast tamer can only have one magical beast as a companion in their lifetime, and those who can have more than two are very lucky.

Because the effort and cost of training are too high, and there is also the risk of the beasts becoming more intelligent after advancing, potentially leading to them devouring their masters or rebelling, and the risk of the beasts dying in battle is too high, a battle pet that has been painstakingly trained for many years may lose its life in just one battle, making it a losing proposition. Therefore, the Beast Tamer profession is somewhat of a double-edged sword in many situations.

"Young lady, are you interested in the profession of beast tamer?" An old man in a long robe walked over.

"Elder Ming..."

Upon seeing the old man approach, the Canaan Academy instructors all bowed and made way for him.

The old man waved his hand, indicating that everyone didn't need to be so polite. His gaze fell on Xiao Yue, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He had naturally seen what had just happened. The fact that the young girl could remain calm and successfully subdue a griffin at the Dou Shi level when it went berserk truly shocked him.

Judging by his appearance, he must have at least the strength of a Great Battle Master. To have reached this level at his age, he is probably no less than the prodigies of the Inner Academy! He originally did not have much hope for this young genius from the border city of Wutan City. He was just passing by, since the final destination of his recruitment team was the capital. However, he did not expect that his trip to the Jia Ma Empire had just begun and he would encounter such a pleasant surprise.

"If you are interested in beast taming, young friend, you might consider joining our Canaan Academy. We have professional beast taming techniques there, and with your talent and strength, you will surely achieve great things!" The old man stroked his beard and invited him with great enthusiasm.

"You flatter me, sir. I have heard of your esteemed institution's reputation; it is a sacred place in the hearts of many students from humble backgrounds. As the most prestigious institution on the continent, it is indeed a wonderful place. However, I have no intention of going there to study at the moment..."

Xiao Yue put it very tactfully.
She naturally understood the old man's intentions. Although she wasn't particularly interested in it, the faint fluctuations emanating from the old man were almost on par with those of Old Master Xiao back then, clearly indicating that he was also a Dou Wang level expert. Therefore, she left some room for maneuver in her words and didn't directly offend him.

Upon being rejected, Old Ming initially frowned, a hint of disappointment and regret flashing in his eyes. However, his eyes then brightened slightly. With his shrewdness, he quickly discerned that Xiao Yue's words had left some room for maneuver.
'This little girl is quite interesting. She doesn't have the common flaw of those geniuses in the inner academy. She's neither arrogant nor impatient. She's a promising talent...' Thinking this to himself, the old man became more and more satisfied as he looked at Xiao Yue. He was already thinking about how to phrase his words to win over this gem.

After pondering for a moment, Elder Ming slowly spoke, "The path of cultivation is long and lonely. Sometimes a good environment and an excellent team of mentors can make all the difference. Of course, since you are unwilling, young friend, I will not force you..."

"However, we will continue to recruit students in the city for the next seven days. If you have any questions about cultivation or need any help during this time, please feel free to come to me."

The old man changed the subject, smiling as he spoke with sincerity.

The surrounding instructors looked at each other in astonishment, secretly marveling at the scene. They knew what kind of person this old man was; he held a high position in Canaan Academy. This was the first time they had ever seen someone treat him with such humility.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue raised her eyebrows slightly. The old man's attitude surprised her. She thought that even if he wasn't angry about being refused, he would be annoyed. However, she didn't expect that the old man was quite reasonable. Instead of being annoyed, he tried his best to win her over, and his words were full of sincerity.

"Then thank you very much, sir. If there's anything I can help with, I certainly won't hesitate. By the way, if your academy hasn't yet arranged accommodations in Wutan City, and if you don't mind, my Xiao family mansion happens to have quite a few vacant guesthouses..."

Xiao Yue chuckled softly.

Since the other party took the initiative to speak, she didn't mind making good use of the opportunity.

As a renowned academy on the Dou Qi Continent, Canaan Academy wields immense influence. In terms of strength, even the entire Gama Empire combined pales in comparison.

Therefore,
If the other party's recruitment team could stay at the Xiao family's guesthouse, even if only for a few days, the benefits it would bring to the Xiao family would be enough to elevate the Xiao family's future development and allow them to secure more resources and opportunities.

This can be considered as a gift from Xiao Yue to the Xiao family before her departure.

She wasn't afraid that the group would have any ill intentions. He was just a Dou Wang; she had seen people stronger than him before, such as Gu Yuan, Xiao Xun'er's father, whom she had met once before. She still hadn't figured out his strength level.

And the mysterious expert beside Xun'er is also secretly acting as her follower.

What's more, there's that old ghost in the ring who claims to have been a Dou Zun in his previous life...

(End of this chapter)