Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 168: Another Acquaintance Arrives

Lin Manman: ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

What is it saying?!

Everyone was stunned...

Lin Manman asked again, her voice trembling, "Then...then you're really pregnant?"

The eldest brother stared at her in shock. "What are you talking about? I'm still a child..."

Lin Manman then remembered that her eldest child was only eight months old and still an infant.

She pressed her forehead, feeling like this guy was driving her crazy.

"...Next time, don't misuse idioms!"

The eldest brother blinked, "Oh..."

Lin Manman reflected on the battle she had just fought and realized something was strange.

The boss's tactics were undeniably clever, employing many deceptive feints and verbal sparring. However, Tiger Girl's innate ability was mind reading, so she should have been able to predict the boss's actions.

She asked her boss about this.

The leader chuckled, "I was chatting with it, and it told me that, which is why I used my steel body to fight it."

Lin Manman's eyes lit up. "So, you mean that since you used the Steel Body, Tiger Girl's mind-reading talent is useless against you?"

The eldest nodded smugly, and Lin Manman had no choice but to give it a thumbs up.

Goodness, this guy not only talks trash during battles to disrupt the enemy's mind, but he also gathers intelligence before battles. She's truly impressed.

The leader waved his paw again, "This is a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"

"I'm hungry. Before we get our midnight snack, could you give me another meal?"

Lin Manman was both amused and exasperated. She took out some mountain bamboo shoots and some spiritual fruits that she had brought back from the research institute from her spatial bracelet, and then turned back to get some snacks for it.

Ms. Qin didn't know Lin Manman's tastes, and since Wu Jingyu was also around recently, she specially prepared a lot of snacks. This time, Lin Manman got a good deal.

Speaking of Wu Jingyu, she ran into him when she went back to get the pastries.

They encountered some issues during their practical lesson today and returned a bit late.

Hearing that Lin Manman was feeding her new spirit pet some snacks, they came over to watch.

"Hey, another new girl has arrived."

Hearing her boss's familiar, captivating voice, Lin Manman turned back to look at Wu Jingyu and, sure enough, saw a shocked expression on her face.

Although she would come to stay for a while when Wu Jingfeng was not in the capital, she had not been to the Spirit Beast Research Institute many times, and naturally had never seen a spirit beast that could speak human language.

"Boss, can you speak in a different voice?" After realizing it was a female bear, Lin Manman could no longer bear to look at its thick, middle-aged man's accent.

The eldest tilted his head, "Why are you making so many demands every day?"

This time it was Lin Manman's voice, and Wu Jingyu's eyes widened even more.

Lin Manman felt that it sounded even stranger if she used her own voice. "Never mind, use whatever voice you like."

The eldest brother, while munching on a delicious snack, pouted and muttered, "What a jerk!"

Seeing Wu Jingyu's disheveled appearance in the wind, Lin Manman felt much better. Sure enough, this guy was just too outrageous. It wasn't that she couldn't handle it!

After hearing Lin Manman recount her experiences that day, Wu Jingyu showed a sympathetic expression.

Given her personality, even if this spirit pet has exceptional talent, she wouldn't be able to control it, so it's better not to form a contract with it at all.

However, after the eldest finished its extra meal and snacks and started instructing the other little ones on training, Lin Manman had a different opinion of it.

"Hey, you big oaf, if you keep practicing this spike technique like this, you'll never level up, not even in a million years."

Although the eldest brother is not very enthusiastic about cultivation, its exceptional intelligence allows it to have a high level of skill application and understanding.

"If you want to increase the attack power of the spikes, increase the number of spikes and reduce their size."

"If you want to add the ability to trap the enemy, enlarge your size and squeeze the opponent's space. Yes, yes, your comprehension is a bit lacking, but you are obedient."

With the boss around, Lin Manman and Wu Jingyu stood to the side, becoming human backdrops, staring in disbelief as it commanded and trained them in a very professional manner.

"Hiss, hiss~" Ever since seeing how easily the boss dealt with Tiger Girl, Hong Yu's eyes have been sparkling with stars when she looks at the boss.

Seeing that it seemed to be giving the honey badger some pointers, the honey badger eagerly went over to seek guidance.

"Hehe, not bad, little brother, you have a good eye. Okay, show me all the skills you know and I'll take a look."

Watching her boss train the spirit pets, Lin Manman stroked her chin. She was worried that with so many spirit pets she would have to contract in the future, she wouldn't be able to take good care of each one.

Now that she has an older brother, she might be able to significantly reduce her workload in the future.

Wu Jingyu found it interesting, so he summoned his two spirit pets and sent them over to receive guidance from their boss.

During their casual conversation, the two mentioned a minor issue Wu Jingyu encountered during his afternoon practical class.

It turns out that two collateral relatives of top-tier forces in the capital were bullying a student from Shanghai. The two sides started by fighting one-on-one, but eventually it turned into a large-scale battle to call in reinforcements.

It almost escalated into a mass brawl, alarming even the school's higher-ups.

After the higher-ups came to investigate, they found that both sides had impressive backgrounds. Although the young master from Shanghai's family mainly had influence in Shanghai, his mother's family also had considerable influence in Beijing.

After comparing the two, the difference wasn't significant, and in the end, the school acted as a peacemaker, getting both sides to shake hands and make peace.

"What did you say was the last name of that guy from Shanghai?" Lin Manman scratched her head, wondering if it was really such a coincidence.

"His surname is Han, and I think... his family has quite a bit of influence in Shanghai."

"Is his...name Han Yue?"

Wu Jingyu looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Yes, his name is Han Yue. How did you know, Sister Manman?"

Lin Manman was speechless for a moment. It seemed she had gained another acquaintance in the capital...

Moreover, the two will soon become alumni.

Lin Manman briefly recounted her brief encounter with Han Yue during the competition to Wu Jingyu.

Wu Jingyu sighed, "You two, one from Shanghai and one from Nanjing, met by chance at the Junior Professional Competition, and now you're about to become classmates. It's truly a remarkable coincidence."

Lin Manman smiled, revealing her teeth, but she was afraid that the young master of the Han family might not like this fate.

According to Wu Jingyu, the combined power of Han Yue's maternal and paternal families is only comparable to that of second-rate forces in the capital.

Lin Manman is now Meng Wenbin's personal disciple. Who is Meng Wenbin? He was one of the twelve councilors of the Alliance, a super strongman who surpassed level nine, and one of the pillars of China.

If Meng Wenbin hadn't devoted himself to the alliance and not established his own power base, his influence would certainly not be weaker than the current Ten Clans.

In other words, it's not too much to consider her as a direct descendant of one of the ten clans, on par with them.

When he finds out that the humble beast tamer he once looked down upon has suddenly risen to a status several levels above him, I wonder what his expression will be...

(End of this chapter)