Beastmaster? Monsters are beasts too!

After doing all this, she raised her head, pushed the crystal detector over, and spoke in as calm a tone as possible.

"Have your tamed beast touch the crystal, and you can get your certificate after registration."

Chen Xiu didn't notice anything amiss. He patted Gomora's head, and the little guy stretched out his paw and gently placed it on the crystal ball.

A pale yellowish-brown light slowly illuminated the screen, and clear text appeared on the screen.

[Attribute: Earth]

[Realm: Bronze Seven Stars]

"Two hundred for equipment wear and tear, fifty for materials, two hundred and fifty in total." The female employee tore off the receipt, but her heart was in turmoil.

"In the video, a single energy wave knocked down over a dozen bronze-level beast tamers, and it even withstood an electric shock gun without any problems. How could it only be a seven-star bronze-level beast tamer?"

Just then, the elevator doors opened with a "ding," and Zhu Kai, fully armed, strode in.

He happened to be patrolling nearby, and upon receiving the news, he immediately led his team over.

Gomora instantly became alert, seeing the person who had electrocuted it to the point of near death yesterday appear before it.

It's you, old Deng?

It was so angry that it immediately tried to shove Zhu Kai away!

"Don't do it!" Just as the atmosphere was tense, Gong Zhengming's voice suddenly rang out from the doorway.

He quickly stopped Zhu Kai, waved to Chen Xiu, and softened his tone.

"Young friend, don't be nervous, we mean no harm."

"I am Gong Zhengming, the vice president of the association. This is a member of the city defense patrol team."

Chen Xiu pressed down on Gomora's nape, his expression calm: "What is it?"

Zhu Kai's gaze fell on Gomora, then he looked at the detector.

He understood immediately and said, "You're really lucky. You just happened to stumble upon the monster we severely injured in the northern suburbs and managed to get a contract with it, right?"

Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow, neither admitting nor denying, and simply looked at them indifferently.

This ambiguous attitude only confirmed their suspicions.

Despite Chen Xiu's calm demeanor, he was actually completely bewildered.

What do you mean by "southern suburbs" and "northern suburbs"?

He was baffled. Gomora may have a strange appearance, but it shouldn't be that eye-catching, right?

"We have investigated the power grid damage in the north of the city last night and found no casualties. Since you signed the contract later, you don't need to compensate for the losses."

Chen Xiu was taken aback, then realized that he had indeed seen the relevant news last night.

I thought it was just overthinking, but it turns out it's true!

Gong Zhengming waved his hand, signaling Zhu Kai and the team members behind him to step back, a gentle smile on his face.

"Young friend, there are too many people here, why don't we talk further? I have some questions about this beast that I would like to ask you, and I mean no harm."

"Vice President, please speak frankly." Chen Xiu said calmly, without moving his feet. "I still need to apply for my Beast Tamer Certificate, I don't have much time."

Zhu Kai frowned upon seeing this, and was about to say something when Gong Zhengming stopped him with a look.

The old man wasn't angry; instead, his smile became even more amiable.

"The certificate is easy to get. I'll put in a word, and it'll be done for you in five minutes."

"But this earth-type beast... hahaha, don't laugh at me, young friend, but in all my years of life, I have never seen such a peculiar species."

He paused, then added, "Don't worry, I'm just curious, I mean no harm."

Chen Xiu remained silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons.

The other party was the vice president of the Beast Taming Association. If he really wanted to make things difficult for him, he could only passively accept it.

Besides, this is someone else's territory...

"OK."

He finally nodded and patted Gomora on the head.

The female employee standing to the side watched everyone leave, at a loss for what to do.

Inside the training room, Gong Zhengming walked around Gomora twice, his eyes growing brighter with each look, and he kept clicking his tongue in amazement.

"How strange! How incredibly strange!"

Gong Zhengming reached out to touch Gomora's spine, but Gomora swung its tail sharply to dodge.

"This bone structure, these muscle lines, and those horns... and it's still just in its juvenile stage?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kai was surprised to learn that it had only just been born.

His tone was full of amazement, "Last night, it unleashed an energy wave that knocked over more than a dozen of our bronze-level beasts, and even managed to escape after enduring a 10,000-volt electric shock."

Gong Zhengming nodded and looked at Chen Xiu: "Young friend, what kind of beast do you have? What is its potential?"

"I don't know," Chen Xiu said calmly. If he were to lie repeatedly and couldn't cover it up, it would be difficult to handle.

"I don't know exactly what kind it is, but its potential should be pretty good."

Zhu Kai took a sip of tea, but upon hearing Chen Xiu's next words, he spat it out.

That's more than just good! With this level of combat power, if it weren't for the fact that it's a Platinum-level potential beast tamer, it would be born at the Silver level.

He estimated that he should start thinking about the potential for diamond-level diamond-level diamonds.

Gong Zhengming glanced at the documents handed to him by someone beside him, then changed the subject: "Young friend, you should still be a student, right? Why are you applying for a Beast Tamer certificate as a non-student?"

Chen Xiu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "I dropped out of school."

"Drop out of school?" Gong Zhengming and Zhu Kai were both stunned.

"Such great talent, it's such a pity to drop out of school!" Gong Zhengming said regretfully. "Zhaoxia No. 1 High School is the best beast-taming high school in our city. So many people would kill to get in."

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together." Chen Xiu didn't explain further. "The school is just a platform. Whether I have it or not, I can still get into the Beast Taming Academy."

"Good! That's ambitious!" Gong Zhengming clapped his hands and laughed. "Since you have this determination, then I have some news to tell you."

"In three weeks, the province will host its first official Youth Beastmaster Competition."

Chen Xiu's eyes flickered; he certainly knew what this official-level competition meant.

The College Entrance Examination for Beast Tamers no longer only considers scores on paper; practical combat ability is also a core criterion for universities to recruit students.

After all, in the early stages of a Beastmaster's career, combat can basically only rely on their own talent and combat strength.

"The prize money for this competition is only so-so, a mere 100,000..."

Gong Zhengming paused, looked into Chen Xiu's eyes, and threw out his most important bargaining chip.

"But the top three will directly receive the Bronze-level Practical Master certification issued by the association, and will receive full marks in the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination Practical Subject."

Zhu Kai added from the side: "Moreover, all the provincial-level second-level beast-taming academies have issued announcements stating that as long as you obtain this certification and your academic performance meets the minimum control line, you will be admitted unconditionally, directly into the elite class, and receive priority in resource allocation."

Chen Xiu paused slightly in his teacup, his heart skipping a beat.

He understands all too well the value of it.

In his previous life, he fought his way up through math competitions.

I understand all too well the significance of this national-level certification!

While others are still working tirelessly, studying for the five-year college entrance exam and three-year mock exams, and working themselves to the bone to answer every multiple-choice question.

You're guaranteed admission!

But he also knew that this semi-open competition had a limited number of participants, so why should it be his turn?

He then coughed and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"It's not that I need you to do anything specific, I just need you to protect one person during the competition."

"Who?"

Gong Zhengming stroked his beard, glanced at Gomora beside him, and then said, "My granddaughter."

Chen Xiu was stunned, not expecting the old man in front of him to make such a ridiculous request.