Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 25: They're here to collect tuition fees.

Lin Manman flattered Hongyu with a lot of sweet talk, and fortunately, only Hongyu's gender was mistaken; she didn't mistake the honey badger or the silly guy.

While Fang Yaqi and Liu Ping were thinking about their new teammates, Lin Manman fed the three spirit pets so they could rest and absorb energy. Hongyu had previously eaten a level-two water-attribute spirit beast core, and today it ate a high-quality water-attribute spirit fruit. Its energy seemed to have become very abundant. After eating, Hongyu fell into a deep sleep again.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Manman put the Rainbow Jade back into her pet space. The pet space makes the recovery and cultivation of pets twice as effective.

She wasn't wrong. The energy within Hongyu was on the verge of advancing, and just as she returned Hongyu to her spirit pet space, a system notification popped up.

[My spirit pet Rainbow Jade is leveling up...]

The upgrade of Rainbow Jade has greatly reduced the pressure on Lin Manman in the competition. When facing opponents of the same level, she has two spirit pets of the same level, which will greatly increase her chances of winning.

Liu Ping and Fang Yaqi also returned at this time.

"I contacted two friends, a level two ice elemental mage and a level two holy light priest." Liu Ping glanced at Fang Yaqi with a slightly embarrassed expression, not daring to show his disdain too obviously. "I think your three spirit pets are enough to count as two combatants, and then, because the healing can't keep up..."

"It's okay, just say so, I don't mind. I'm just tagging along with my sister to get a spot in the competition," Fang Yaqi said frankly.

Liu Ping: ...

Lin Manman: ……

"My friend didn't agree directly. He meant, could we meet tomorrow to discuss the details?" Liu Ping was telling Lin Manman that his friend might not necessarily agree to join.

Lin Manman smiled slightly, "My Rainbow Jade is leveling up, so I'll have two more opponents to practice with tomorrow."

Fang Yaqi's eyes lit up. The stronger Lin Manman was at this moment, the more willing the other teammates would be to join her.

Liu Ping: ? ? ? ? He just contacted a friend, how did he get promoted again??

Although he felt a little bittersweet, the thought that these were his future teammates made him even happier, especially if they were stronger.

Just then, a system notification appeared.

[The spirit pet Rainbow Jade has successfully leveled up and is currently at level 2.]

【Rainbow Jade】

Species: King Snake

Grade: Mid-level Silver

Status: Newborn (1 month old)

Bloodline: Medium-level Mythical Bashe (extremely low)

Talent: Spatial Travel: Can freely travel through space within a ten-meter range.

Racial Trait: Swimming: Movement speed is tripled in water environments.

Skill: 1. Mimicry: Can simulate the surrounding environment to hide its form. (Upgradeable)

2. Tracking: Can track enemies within 1000 meters. (Upgradeable)

3. Venomous Fangs: Bite attacks inflict poison. (Upgradeable)

4. Strangulation: Using one's body to entangle prey and cause its death.

5. Hardening: The scales harden, greatly enhancing defensive capabilities.

6. Tail Strike: Attacks the target by whipping the target with the tail. (Upgradeable)

7. Spatial Teleportation: Allows teleportation of any item no larger than the user's own size within a 25-meter range. (Upgradeable)

8. Swirl: A vortex formed by concentrating water elements.

Water Arrow: Uses water to form arrows to attack targets.

Basic attributes:

Qi and blood: 880

Spirit: 430

Soul: 390

Lin Manman quickly summoned Rainbow Jade, while feeling a slight pang of regret. It seemed that the system would only give rewards when she herself leveled up.

The summoned Rainbow Jade has undergone a significant change in appearance. Its original pinkish-white scales have turned pure white, and its size has increased from the thickness of two fingers of Lin Manman to the thickness of an arm, with a length that looks close to three meters. When it stands up, it has already reached Lin Manman's abdomen.

She remained just as beautiful as ever, her pure white scales were crystal clear, and the fan-shaped scales on both sides were even larger. Her pale pink eyes were still moist when she looked at Lin Manman.

"OMG, this is so beautiful! I think you could make a lot of money just by picking up GGs with Rainbow Jade, even if you didn't play in the competition." Fang Yaqi couldn't help but lean in and start playing.

Not only was she beautiful, but her increased size also gave her a rather imposing presence, adding a touch of dangerous handsomeness to her beauty. Lin Manman clicked her tongue, thinking that Fang Yaqi's suggestion wasn't entirely out of the question.

Liu Ping felt that his teammate's situation was settled, and he didn't plan to leak the news beforehand, letting his friends experience it for themselves when they arrived. For some reason, his usually composed face now seemed to hold a hint of malice.

Now that they were teammates, Liu Ping naturally took the training sessions with the spirit pets even more seriously. The three of them and their three spirit pets reluctantly left when the training hall closed at 9 p.m.

When Lin Manman returned to the hospital, she found that her second uncle's family was also there. She then remembered what she had said two days ago: that her second uncle's family member, Lin Mohan, would come back to ask her for money after he awakened his professional skills.

Lin Manman slowly exhaled, realizing that today would probably be difficult to deal with.

"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Grandma," Lin Manman greeted politely and sat down next to her mother. When Lin's mother saw that it was her daughter who had returned, her previously slightly cold expression softened with a smile.

"Manman's back? I heard from your mother that you went to the training center for training? A girl who is so beautiful, why is she working so hard?" Aunt Lin's face was beaming with joy when she saw Lin Manman return.

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie. But how can I support this family if I don't work hard?" Lin Manman glanced at the expressions on the three faces and was now certain that her cousin, Lin Mohan, had truly awakened his professional skills.

"What are you saying? Your second uncle is still alive, isn't he? Your brother Han has grown up too. He awakened as an elemental mage at the temple yesterday. He's here today to share the good news with you." Aunt Lin probably felt that she hadn't been this assertive in front of Lin Manman's family in all these years.

Previously, Lin Manman's father and brother were both professionals, while her family were just ordinary people, and they always felt inferior to them. Now that Lin's father has disappeared and her brother is bedridden, even if Lin Manman has awakened as a beast tamer, in their eyes she is still just a little girl, not worthy of being a role model or a head of the household.

"Congratulations, Second Brother! I should keep my promise, but I don't have much spare money right now. I'll give you one year's tuition and fees first, and then I'll pay you the tuition for the next two years in one lump sum a year later. Although I don't know which professional high school you plan to attend, I think 500,000 RMB should be more than enough." Lin Manman said, raising her hand to check her account. After returning from the black market, Lin Manman only had 2.1 million RMB left. Qiu Xiangjing's spirit beast hadn't been sold yet, so she didn't dare to spend too much for the time being.

"Five hundred thousand isn't enough, especially for a year. Manman, you're a professional too. What training doesn't cost money? After paying tuition, five hundred thousand will only cover basic food and drink." Aunt Lin's face immediately fell when she heard Lin Manman's words.

Lin's mother's chest heaved violently; she was about to stand up and start yelling. Lin Manman pulled her mother back, patted her on the back, and gestured for her not to be angry, saying she would handle it herself.

"Then what price do you think is appropriate, Auntie?" Lin Manman looked at Uncle Lin and Grandma Lin, who remained silent. Her smile did not fade, but the warmth in her eyes gradually cooled.

"Oh dear, I don't have much experience either. I just heard from the neighbors that their family spent a million yuan a semester to educate their child in high school." Aunt Lin looked at Uncle Lin and Grandma Lin, her smile becoming more smug.

(End of this chapter)