Taming beasts is not as good as taming yourself

In Yang Wukong's opinion, Wu Xiao, who lacks the talent of a beast tamer, is actually the most suitable person to choose a canine pet as a partner at this moment.

Other types of pets are difficult to work with without a contract, but dogs are naturally obedient and can become excellent helpers without a contract.

Of course, Wu Xiao didn't really want any pet beasts. To others, obtaining a pet beast would greatly enhance their combat power, but for Wu Xiao, raising a pet beast would require extra resources. If he used those resources on himself, the increase in combat power would be even greater.

Unfortunately, in this world of beast taming, many things cannot be done without a pet beast. For example, having a pet beast is a prerequisite for carrying out a mission.

In most people's minds, only by possessing a pet beast can one gain enough combat power to carry out various missions.

Ordinary people feel more at ease when they see a security guard with a pet, so choosing a pet is an unavoidable thing.

Led by Yang Wukong, the group arrived at the core area of ​​the Public Security Bureau: the kennel, also known as the canine breeding center.

"Woof woof woof!"

As soon as I entered the kennel, I was greeted by a chorus of barking dogs. As the core area of ​​the police station, the kennel was quite large. One part of the area was divided into many small cubicles, which were the living quarters of the pets. In addition, there was a grassy area in the kennel, providing a place for the pets to move around and play.

"Professor Luo, I've brought people to select pets," Yang Wukong said respectfully to a slender figure who was busy in the kennel.

Professor Luo is the head of the kennel and a pet breeding expert. He holds a position in the Public Security Bureau equivalent to that of a deputy director. Even Zhou Shanhai, the captain of the brigade, treats him with great respect.

"The director has already notified me, you can come over here." The mature and intellectual Luo Ya turned her head, pushed up her glasses, and waved to the crowd.

The bureau attaches great importance to this batch of newcomers, and this time they specially asked her to personally select pets for these newcomers.

"Let's go."

Upon hearing this, Yang Wukong waved his hand and led the group to follow Professor Luo deeper into the kennel. Along the way, they passed by small cubicles where the pets, some lying down and some sitting, sensed the unfamiliar presence of Wu Xiao and the others and began to bark softly.

The barking of the dogs made everyone's hearts tighten. Those pets that were qualified to stay in the small cubicles were all level 10 or above. The warnings issued by pets of this level naturally had a considerable deterrent effect.

As the group continued to move forward, the level of the pets in the small compartment continued to increase. At this moment, the level of the pets in the small compartment had reached level 15 or above.

"Huff...huff..."

Faced with the stares of the level 15 pets in the surrounding cubicles, many newcomers turned pale. Even though they knew these pets wouldn't pose a danger to them, the pressure from the level 15 pets was still somewhat unbearable for them.

"It's not bad compared to previous years."

Yang Wukong glanced over and nodded slightly. Survival training was a new feature for this year's students, but the selection of pet beasts was a common practice every year. Previous newcomers had also experienced similar situations, but those were far worse than the current situation for these newcomers.

Some people with poor mental fortitude even had their legs go weak and couldn't walk.

They couldn't even withstand the gaze of a pet they were sure wouldn't attack them in the small cubicle; how much fighting power would they have if they encountered them in the wild? The department's change to prioritizing character in recruitment criteria was clearly the right move.

"There are a few surprises."

While the newcomers were stunned by the level 15 pet, their faces pale and tense, three people remained composed and steady. These three were Ren Yuan, Zhu Jiayin, and Lu Xu.

The main reason the three of them performed so well was that their mental strength was stronger than the others, allowing them to withstand the pressure from the surrounding beasts.

But there was one exception among them: Wu Xiao. Ren Yuan and the other two performed well, but their expressions were also solemn. Wu Xiao, however, remained calm and composed. Even when a beast barked fiercely, a single glance from Wu Xiao would immediately silence it.

When Wu Xiao unleashed his full power, even Zhou Shanhai's pet beast Tianqing mistook him for a powerful enemy of the same level, let alone the pet beasts in the small compartment.

Seeing this, Yang Wukong's lips twitched slightly. Wu Xiao's excellent performance in the special training included the final assessment that followed. This guy had withstood Xiao Hei's pursuit for ten minutes straight. In fact, if Yang Wukong hadn't called a halt, this kid could have continued to persevere.

Such an amazing record shows that dealing with Pan Guangtou was simply using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

"This is it."

Luo Ya, who had been leading the way, suddenly stopped and pointed to the fence ahead. Hearing this, everyone looked over and saw dozens of cubs playing and frolicking inside the fence.

"Wu Xiao, Ren Yuan, Zhu Jiayin!" Upon arriving at their destination, Yang Wukong turned his gaze to the three of them and announced the mysterious reward he had mentioned earlier for the top three.

"Firstly, you have the right to choose your pet beast first." When Yang Wukong mentioned this reward, Ren Yuan and Zhu Jiayin's eyes lit up.

Don't underestimate this right of first choice; it means they can pick the best pets from among them.

As for the possibility of making a mistake during the selection process, that's simply not the case. Every newborn pet undergoes a detailed examination at the kennel, and the examination report can be viewed by scanning the image in the encyclopedia.

"Secondly, the bureau will give you an extra piece of Beastmaster equipment as a reward." Wu Xiao, who had previously been indifferent to the reward of prioritizing the selection of pets, became interested upon hearing about the Beastmaster equipment.

"Wu Xiao, you choose first."

Yang Wukong turned to Wu Xiao, indicating that he could enter the enclosure to choose his future companion. As for the others, Yang Wukong led them away to wait at a distance to prevent interference from others. After all, the selection of pets was crucial to the future prospects of the beast tamer, and could not be taken lightly.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiao immediately entered the enclosure.

"Little guy, if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me. I can give you some advice." Luo Ya, who was waiting quietly to the side, sized up Wu Xiao. In Luo Ya's opinion, the fact that he could become the number one among this batch of newcomers meant that his talent must be quite good. She had heard that there was a newcomer who had already condensed a contract rune, and she thought that must be him.

"Thank you, Professor Luo. Do you know of any pets that are easier to care for?" Wu Xiao's criteria for choosing a pet were that it was easy to care for and did not require too many resources.

"Um?"

Wu Xiao's request surprised Luo Ya. She had seen people ask for those with great potential and strong combat power, but this was the first time she had asked for someone who was easy to raise.

"If we're talking about easy-to-raise pets, insect-type pets are definitely the best choice." In her professional manner, Luo Ya gave her answer. Insect-type pets are absolutely the best choice for ordinary beast tamers. Besides being easy to raise, they also grow quickly. Many pets need to be at least level 15 or even 20 to reach maturity, and some high-grade ones even need to reach level 30 or higher.

However, insect-type pets can reach maturity as early as level 5, or as late as level 10. Once they reach maturity, they can prepare for evolution. However, the evolution of insect-type pets is highly uncertain, like a gamble.

But if you win the bet, you'll make a fortune. It's said that someone used an ordinary green cricket as a pet and eventually won a rare swallowtail butterfly.