Beastmaster? Monsters are beasts too!

Gong Zhengming stroked his gray beard, his tone earnest.

"My granddaughter has been frail since childhood, but she is already a teenager. We can only protect her for a while, not forever, so we might as well pave the way for her early on."

"After this is accomplished, in addition to the official reward, I will personally gift you one hundred mid-grade spirit stones. How about that?"

Zhu Kai, who was standing to the side, clicked his tongue in amazement.

One mid-grade spirit stone is worth one hundred low-grade spirit stones; Elder Gong's generosity is truly remarkable.

Actually, there was one thing that Gong Zhengming didn't say: last night, an unknown monster appeared in Gong Lianxue's backyard, and it was quickly discovered.

However, by the time everyone arrived, Gomora had already run far away. Fortunately, Gong Lianxue was unharmed, and her father, Gong Xiaoyao, was too lazy to chase after her.

Not long after the incident, Gong Zhengming learned of it and felt that there was some inexplicable fate involved.

This is one of the reasons why he is optimistic about Chen Xiu.

……

Gong Zhengming pondered his words, already certain of Chen Xiu's answer.

With such generous terms, how could I possibly refuse?

Chen Xiu remained silent for a moment, then shook his head, his tone calm.

"Vice President Gong, thank you for your kindness, but I cannot accept it."

Gong Zhengming's smile faltered slightly, but he wasn't angry; he was just a little puzzled.

"Oh? Is it because the conditions aren't right? As long as I can do it, we can discuss it."

"It's not a matter of conditions." Chen Xiu stood up. "I'm used to working alone and don't like being tied down to do things."

He paused, then added, "If an acquaintance is in danger, I won't stand by and watch them die, as long as it doesn't violate my principles. But I'm sorry, I can't comply with requests for special protection."

Upon hearing this, Gong Zhengming was not displeased at all; instead, he burst into laughter: "Good! What a spirited young man! I knew I hadn't misjudged him!"

He stood up, walked over to Chen Xiu, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Since you are unwilling, young man, I will not force you. However, there are limited spots available, so I hope you understand."

Chen Xiu was taken aback, not expecting Gong Zhengming to say that. He had thought the other party would be angry, but instead, he appreciated him even more.

"Vice President Gong, there's no need to be so polite." Chen Xiu nodded slightly, his tone becoming more sincere.

"Gold always shines." Gong Zhengming waved his hand. "With your talent and mindset, your future achievements are limitless."

He handed Chen Xiu a black token: "This is the association's bronze token. With this, you can go to the Gong family to find me at any time. Also, I won't let anyone spread the word about your beast taming."

Chen Xiu took the token; it was cold to the touch, and engraved with an ancient character for "palace." He knew this favor was significant, and solemnly put it away, saying, "Thank you."

"Alright, go ahead." Gong Zhengming smiled. "The Beast Tamer certificate is ready. I wish you all the best."

Chen Xiu nodded, then turned and left the training room with Gomora.

Watching Chen Xiu's retreating figure, Zhu Kai asked, somewhat puzzled, "Elder Gong, he has already rejected you, why are you still treating him so well?"

"You don't understand." Gong Zhengming shook his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "This kid gives me a very different feeling."

"and……"

He paused, his tone tinged with mystery: "I always felt that his tamed beast had potential far exceeding the gold level."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kai was shocked. Could it be platinum level?

Chen Xiu left the Beast Tamer Association at around 10 a.m.

After filling out the registration information for the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination, I felt much more at ease.

"Sigh, it's a pity I can't participate in these semi-public official competitions."

Although he refused Gong Zhengming's request to be his bodyguard, he could still sense the other party's goodwill.

Chen Xiu felt it was a pity, but it was a decision made after careful consideration.

His way of acquiring resources is unique; even if he honestly takes the Beast Taming College Entrance Examination, he can still achieve good results.

Participate in this kind of nationwide event that greatly enhances personal exposure.

Not only are they easily targeted, but they are also very likely to expose their unique characteristics.

The assassination attempt on him last night is still fresh in my mind. This time it was discovered in time, but what about next time?

Will they still be able to handle the situation with ease and avoid affecting Chen Xiaoya and Li Juanli?

Besides, isn't the ultimate goal of participating in the competition to acquire resources?

Having the system, why would he risk competing with others?

……

The only bus stop leading to the secret realm is slow to receive its bus.

Chen Xiu checked his phone balance and saw he only had a few dozen yuan left. He was hesitating whether to take a taxi.

With a sizzle!

A flashy red sports car suddenly stopped in front of him!

The car window rolled down, revealing a face with pink hair.

"Hey, isn't this our genius who dropped out of school?"

Chen Xiu raised an eyebrow, looking at Luo Shiyi in the car, and then suddenly noticed the middle-aged man in black outfit with a calm demeanor standing next to him.

The man exuded a faint aura of power, his gaze sharp, meeting Chen Xiu's eyes with a scrutinizing look.

This is... Silver level?

"Miss Luo, are you so free that you don't have to go to class?" Chen Xiu asked casually. "Or perhaps the genius in the gifted class was expelled from school?"

"I'm going to take care of important business!" Luo Shiyi snapped as usual when things didn't go her way. "Besides, what can you learn at school anyway?"

She pushed open the car door and got out, then said to Chen Xiu in a low, powerful voice, "This is Luo Kun, my bodyguard, a silver-level one."

Chen Xiu nodded and said nothing more.

Silver-level Beast Tamers are already considered the backbone of Zhaoxia City.

The fact that the Luo family sent such a skilled expert to accompany Luo Shiyi suggests that her purpose for this trip is not simple.

Don't be fooled by the fact that there's only one major realm difference between Silver and Bronze; the difficulty of advancing is considerable!

The minimum requirements are that both the Beast Tamer and the Master must reach the peak of Bronze Nine Stars, and the Blood Fusion Strength must reach 30%.

Although the lower the potential for beast taming, the easier it is to increase the strength of blood fusion.

However, in the entire Zhaoxia No.1 High School, there is still only one person who has achieved 30% blood fusion!

That was Chen Xiu in the past!

The percentages for the rest generally fluctuate around 20%.

However, at that time, the original owner's potential for beast taming was too low, and the improvement of his realm was too slow, so it was subconsciously ignored by many people.

Luo Shiyi jumped out of the passenger seat, put her hands on her hips, and looked Chen Xiu up and down: "You're carrying that shabby bag, are you going to the Western Suburbs Secret Realm?"

"no?"

"Of course not!" Luo Shiyi snorted. "You're just a Bronze Eight-Star, you don't even have a Beast Taming skill. Going in would just be feeding the monsters."

"Wait, you can't get in without a tamed beast. Have you perhaps contracted a new tamed beast?"

Chen Xiu smirked: "No need for Miss Luo to worry, I'm tough."

"Alright, alright, we're going the same way anyway, I'll give you a ride!" Luo Shiyi smiled slyly and got into the car.

They gave Chen Xiu absolutely no room to refuse.

Chen Xiu thought for a moment, deciding to save time and take advantage of the opportunity, so he got on the bus.

Luo Shiyi crossed her arms and glanced sideways at Chen Xiu, who was resting with his eyes closed in the passenger seat. She held back for a long time but still couldn't help herself.

"Hey, you really dropped out of school? That Qin Dade guy actually dared to let you go?"

Actually, Luo Shiyi is being a bit too subjective, assuming that everyone appreciates geniuses.

When Qin Dade and Zhang Lianzhe heard that Chen Xiu wanted to drop out of school, they almost burst out laughing.

The reason is simple: without schools providing resources, ordinary people can't even get food for their beasts.

Not to mention climbing the ranks and defeating candidates who have the support of powerful families and schools—a semi-official force of beast tamers.

He immediately used his connections to get Chen Xiu a notice of expulsion from school, and also expelled Zhang Lianzhe along with him.