Genius Beast Taming: Starting from Awakening an S-Rank Talent

"Zhou Heng spoke exceptionally well! Everyone should continue to learn from him!"

Zhang Peng concluded by saying, "I hope you all remember that family background and talent are innate, but how far you ultimately go depends on your efforts! There are many examples in ASEAN of people from humble backgrounds who have reached the top! You must not waste your talents and strive to become winners in life! Do you understand?"

The students said in unison, "Teacher, we understand."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng returned the Overturning Silver Dragon and the Eternal Night Demon Dragon to the Ring of All Rivers and the Beast Taming Space respectively, leaving only the Phoenix Azure Luan outside.

The pressure that the Overturning Sea Silver Dragon and the Eternal Night Demon Dragon put on the six students and their tamed beasts was simply too great.

All six beasts showed signs of fear.

Zhou Heng was not an impolite person. He knew when to show his strength, when to establish his authority, and when to demonstrate his good manners.

Zhang Peng took out a folder with rankings: "Alright, according to the ranking of beast taming levels, Zhou Heng is first, Liu Yao is second, Li Lang is third, Gao Wenwu is fourth, Tang Tianci is fifth, Chen Hui is sixth, and He Hongmei is seventh. Does anyone want to challenge for a higher ranking?"

Eager to regain his confidence, Tang Tianci exclaimed, "Teacher, I want to challenge Gao Wenwu!"

Chen Hui, also wanting to take advantage of the weaker opponent, declared: "I want to challenge Gao Wenwu too!"

Zhang Peng nodded: "Let's do it one at a time!"

Subsequently, Tang Tianci and Chen Hui challenged Gao Wenwu one after the other.

Gao Wenwu's level 12 Black Fiend Wolf not only lost to the Purple-Eyed Fire Fox of the same level, but also to the level 11 Azure Demon Tiger.

This was an outcome everyone knew from the beginning, so there were no questions about it.

Just when everyone thought the challenge was over.

Li Lang stepped forward: "Teacher, I want to challenge Liu Yao."

Liu Yao's face was as gloomy as a bottomless abyss.

He admitted he couldn't beat Zhou Heng.

But he never expected that even Li Lang, a second-rate nobody he had previously looked down upon, would dare to challenge him.

Zhang Peng looked at the silent Liu Yao and said directly, "Liu Yao, according to school rules, this concerns the monthly rankings. You have no right to refuse Li Lang's challenge! Get on the stage!"

Liu Yao walked onto the stage with a dark expression.

Li Lang walked onto the arena with his head held high.

The match between the level 14 Ice Bear King and the level 16 Thunder Flame Flood Dragon should have been a foregone conclusion.

However, the two sides fought for more than half an hour without a clear winner.

The battle was only decided when both players used their talents.

Liu Yao won by a narrow margin.

Although the Ice Bear King is already a lower-tier diamond quality with exceptionally high HP, its defense is further enhanced by Li Lang's A-grade talent, Holy Light Protection.

However, the Thunderflame Flood Dragon was, after all, a high-grade diamond-quality dragon, two levels higher than the Frost Bear King. With Liu Yao's S-rank talent providing a moderate boost to dragon combat power, it should have easily defeated the Frost Bear King.

But the result was unexpected.

The Thunder Flame Flood Dragon actually fought the Frost Bear King for a long time before finally winning.

While everyone else was puzzled, Zhou Heng saw through the clues.

The Thunder Flame Flood Dragon is far too weak!

Losing most of its essence and blood not only affected the Thunder Flame Flood Dragon's future potential, but also caused serious aftereffects in the present.

The Thunderflame Flood Dragon's combat power is far inferior to that of a diamond-quality beast of the same level.

If the Frost Bear King were level 15 today, the Thunder Flame Flood Dragon probably wouldn't even have been able to achieve a narrow victory, and would most likely have been killed by the Frost Bear King.

Zhang Peng also saw this, and he was utterly disappointed in Liu Yao.

Although Liu Yao won on the stage, he felt extremely uncomfortable looking at the Lei Yan Jiaolong, which was covered in wounds.

An indescribable feeling of sorrow surged from the depths of his heart to his head, blurring his vision.

He knew from the beginning that his father needed the essence blood of the Thunderflame Flood Dragon to evolve into the Purple Lightning Thunder Python, and he was willing to do so.

He hadn't thought there was anything wrong with it before, but now he had a vague feeling that something was off.

On Li Lang's side, although the Frost Bear King lost, he was as happy as if he had won.

He first patted the Ice Bear King's furry paws, then fed the Ice Bear King a bunch of delicious food, his eyes and brows full of smiles.

Watching this scene from below the stage, Zhang Peng couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

At this moment, his goodwill towards Liu Yao's father plummeted to rock bottom!

A person who only cares about improving his own rank and doesn't care about his son's future is simply not fit to be a father!

Zhou Heng reminded him, "Teacher, now that no one wants to continue challenging, the rankings can be finalized."

"Okay, Zhou Heng is still number one this month, receiving a scholarship of one million. Liu Yao is number two, receiving a scholarship of nine hundred thousand. Li Lang is number three, receiving a scholarship of eight hundred thousand. Tang Tianci is number four, receiving a scholarship of seven hundred thousand. Chen Hui is number five, receiving a scholarship of six hundred thousand. Gao Wenwu is number six, receiving a scholarship of five hundred thousand. He Hongmei is number seven, receiving a scholarship of four hundred thousand."

Zhang Peng finalized the rankings: "Classmates, does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone said, "We have no objections."

"Then it's settled!"

Zhang Peng then added, "There's one more thing I need to tell you in advance. The first semester of the first year of high school is already halfway over, so the school will be holding a mid-term grade-level competition next week. You need to prepare in advance."

Li Lang asked, "What's the difference between the midterm grade-level competition and the monthly grade-level competition?"

Zhang Peng explained: "The process is the same, there's no difference. However, since you've already experienced a grade-level competition and have an initial ranking, the mid-term grade-level competition will be the same as the grade-level competitions you saw in the senior and junior years, with only the challenge phase remaining."

Everyone already understood: "We get it."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng and the others continued their practical training with their tamed beasts.

During this time, Li Lang and Zhou Heng chatted for a bit. Both of them were very annoyed with Tang Tianci, this sycophant who liked to be sarcastic and wanted to teach Tang Tianci a lesson.

In a flash, Zhou Heng came up with a solution.

He whispered a few words in Li Lang's ear.

After hearing this, Li Lang immediately shouted, "Tang Tianci, I want to have a real fight with you!"

Without a second thought, Tang Tianci refused: "Your Ice Bear King is of higher quality and level than mine. I am no match for you."

Zhou Heng exerted pressure verbally from the side: "Practical training is all about real combat. Liu Yao's Thunderflame Flood Dragon is of higher quality and level than the Frost Bear King, yet Li Lang dared to challenge Liu Yao. The gap between your Purple-Eyed Fire Fox and the Frost Bear King isn't so great that you're no match for him, is it? Why don't you dare to fight Li Lang?"

Tang Tianci sensed something was wrong: "Young Master Zhou, I..."