Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 47 The Heart of a Strong Person

Lin Manman looked at the rainbow jade that had come close to her and tenderly reached out to stroke its broken scales.

"I'm sorry, Hongyu, it's all Mom's fault this time..." If she hadn't been distracted and hadn't turned on the protective gear in time, it wouldn't have been injured.

"Hiss." It's my fault for not using the Hardening skill beforehand, not the master's fault.

Rainbow Jade nuzzled Lin Manman's cheek; protecting their beast tamers was an instinct deep within their souls. Ah-Dai also landed on Lin Manman's shoulder, its soft feathers brushing against her ear.

"Roar!" Master, we won!

The honey badger proudly raised its head, as if to say, since we've already won, nothing else matters.

Looking at her spirit pets, she felt a warmth and strength filling her heart.

"This time I didn't lose to you, I lost to my own arrogance. I thought I had overestimated you, but I didn't expect it to be far from enough." Yin Haoxuan, as expected of a scion of a great family, could maintain his composure even in defeat, shaking hands with Lin Manman with a smile.

Not really wanting to talk to the other person, Lin Manman forced a similar smile and said goodbye in a friendly manner.

"Manman...you..." Fang Yaqi followed Lin Manman step by step off the stage, wanting to ask her if she was feeling better, but also afraid that she would fall into a bad mood again.

"I'm sorry, no matter what, I shouldn't have spaced out during the game." Lin Manman looked around at her teammates and sincerely apologized after seeing Liu Ping return to the team from the other side after treatment.

"Hey, why are you being so serious? We won, didn't we?" Zhu Zibin couldn't stand seeing a girl so much younger than him groveling and apologizing to him. He still preferred that slightly rascally and cunning girl.

"Everyone has moments when their emotions are out of control. As your teammates, we can't share your burden or comfort you, so how can we force you to focus on the game?" Xue Songwen comforted him.

"Most importantly, without you, we would have been eliminated long ago in a match against an opponent like you. We only won because we were carried by you, so why are you blaming yourself?" Liu Ping patted her shoulder.

"That's right, as long as you're okay, it won't matter if the competition doesn't go on." Fang Yaqi said bluntly, and Liu Ping and the other two looked at her with black lines on their faces.

Lin Manman couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, there's still the round of 16 to 8 this afternoon, let's hurry back to eat and rest." Zhu Zibin waved his hand and took the lead towards the exit.

"You all go back and rest first, I'll watch the game for a while longer," Xue Songwen said to everyone.

"Then I'll stay and watch for a while too," Liu Ping added.

As Lin Manman hesitated about whether to continue watching the game, Xia Ming walked up to her.

"Miss, please, Master Meng." Xia Ming was the man her teacher had sent to find her, and he would be the one to stay by her side for a long time, taking care of her daily life.

Lin Manman nodded, briefly explained things to her teammates, and then followed Xia Ming outside.

This time, Meng Wenbin did not choose to meet Lin Manman at the hotel where she was staying, but at the office building of the Professionals Alliance branch.

She followed Xia Ming and saw the area outside the Professional Alliance Hall for the first time, feeling that it had more of a science fiction feel compared to the office building in her previous life.

"You're here? Come and see the gift your second senior brother brought you." Meng Wenbin greeted his little apprentice with a smile and handed him a spirit beast cage.

Lin Manman and the little tiger's amber eyes met, and she also revealed a joyful smile.

"Do you want to form a contract first and then awaken it, or awaken it first?"

Meng Wenbin didn't mind revealing his purpose in wanting to witness Lin Manman awakening the bloodline of the spirit beast.

"Let's form a contract first; we'll need to buy some materials to awaken it."

"What materials do you need? I'll have Xia Ming buy them."

Lin Manman presented the materials related to the awakening of the Giant Tooth Glass Tiger's bloodline. After Xia Ming noted them down, she released a soul contract to the little tiger.

"Little one, from now on you'll be called Amber. Come on, get to know your older brothers and sisters." With that, Lin Manman summoned all her spirit pets.

Meng Wenbin took a look and was surprised to find that his little apprentice not only hadn't released the tree spirit, but also a wolf that he had never seen or heard of before.

"Hiss, this wolf... looks like a Howling Moon Wolf?" Meng Wenbin suddenly looked at Silver Moon seriously.

Lin Manman was introducing the spirit pets when she noticed Meng Wenbin's strange expression and quickly asked, "Teacher, what's wrong?"

"Where did you contract this Howling Moon Wolf?" he asked his junior disciple seriously.

"Silver Moon became the Howling Moon Wolf King because of a rare atavism that occurred during the awakening of the Blue-tailed Wolfhound's bloodline. Is there a problem with that?"

Meng Wenbin remained silent for a while. "It's not really a problem. It's just that the Howling Moon Wolves are an extremely proud pack. They are very united and value their partners highly. If a Howling Moon Wolf is captured in the secret realm, it will either cause the pack to hunt it down to the death, or the captured Howling Moon Wolf will commit suicide. Right now, the Alliance's Spirit Beast Research Institute has not been able to obtain a single breeding stock of a Howling Moon Wolf."

Lin Manman frowned. Did this mean that the Silver Moon couldn't be easily shown to others?

"It's not a big problem. The rarity of the Howling Moon Wolf also means that few people will recognize it, so there's no need to worry too much."

"By the way, I watched the whole competition today. I'm so proud of you. Manman, you're amazing! You have more potential to become a strong person than most children your age." Meng Wenbin looked at her with loving eyes.

"To become a strong person, it's not enough to just have exceptional talent; you also need a powerful mind. You must clearly know what you want to do and what your goals are. Only by maintaining a clear and rational mind, unwavering perseverance, and relentless effort can you truly embark on the path to becoming a strong person."

Lin Manman's eyes slowly welled up with tears. She knew that he was admonishing her never to let her emotions dictate her decisions.

She bowed deeply to Meng Wenbin. "Your disciple will humbly follow your teachings, Master."

Sadness and pain are temporary; she still has many things to do and family to protect. She needs not only to become stronger physically, but also mentally. She can no longer see herself as someone who needs protection; she is now a protector!

"Good girl." Meng Wenbin helped her up, and she laughed heartily. "Your senior brother and I should be setting off for the secret realm soon, so I won't be able to see your next competition. But your teacher will be cheering you on, so you have to do your best!"

Lin Manman was stunned. She hadn't expected that she would have to part ways with her newly apprenticed teacher so soon.

"Teachers, how long will it be before you return?"

"It will take a month if things go smoothly, and half a year if things go slowly. If your senior brother and I haven't returned by the time you register for high school, you can choose a school to attend first, and we'll arrange your transfer when we get back." Of course, his disciple should be kept by his side and taught properly.

"Okay." Lin Manman nodded obediently.

After her competition ends, she'll go back and heal her brother. Ideally, the whole family could go to the capital together; the capital has better resources, more advanced technology, and better educational resources. If her brother's awakening really does damage his aptitude, then it will be easier for her to search for useful rare and precious medicinal herbs for him.

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