Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 81 The Noisy Flower's Choice and Evolution! Little Crow and Cat Bug Unite on the External Front!

"My innate skill is affinity, which allows me to get along with most extraordinary beings," Qiao Bai explained.

"However, I don't know if it's because of my innate skill or because I'm just more perceptive, but I can sense some of the emotions and thoughts of extraordinary beings through communication with them."

To solve Huahua's problem, we must explain Huahua's situation.

He quickly used a small portion of his second talent skill to fabricate a truth to deceive Ge Zongyan, based on his own innate talent.

Not a single word was a lie; at most, some private matters were simply left unsaid.

just.

The fact that he helped Li Gan solve the dragon lizard problem can also be attributed to his keen perception of the emotions of extraordinary beings.

reasonable.

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"Hua Hua...it, I..." Suddenly, a truth that had been long overdue hit Ge Zongyan's head, making him dizzy.

What happened?

Who is he and where is he?

Hua Hua also shook the large red flower bud on her head twice in surprise, and the fiery red lips hidden inside parted slightly in shock.

Why...do you know...?

Looking at Hua Hua's inner thoughts, Qiao Bai could already imagine the shocked expression on Hua Hua's face, which must have been one of surprise and incomprehension.

It didn't say anything to this person!

How did this person know that?

"Hua Hua!" Ge Zongyan, finally realizing what was happening, jumped to his feet and strode over to Hua Hua, gripping the leaves on either side of her body tightly. "Let's get her checked! Come with me to the lab now for an examination!"

"We can't delay any longer!"

Ge Zongyan never imagined that anything could cause him such heartache since his wife's passing.

Hua Hua is going to drive him crazy!

"If your mother had known about this beforehand, she definitely wouldn't have agreed!" Ge Zongyan angrily pointed at the noisy flower bud, his voice trembling as he scolded, "You're really trying to drive your mother and me crazy!"

Hua Hua swayed her body, her two thick leaves on the left and right looking somewhat lost... Oh dear, Daddy's angry!

The noisy flower wasn't intentional.

The noisy flower felt a little guilty.

But what if the noisy flower is still a little happy?

The buds of the noisy flower closed, turned away, and resolutely refused to meet Ge Zongyan's eyes.

Oh dear~

What was Baba just saying?

I didn't know, I didn't hear clearly, and I didn't check.

It's already obediently waiting to die anyway, why think so much?

Hua Hua has a very good and Zen-like attitude.

Ge Zongyan was about to explode with anger at his older, unfilial daughter.

Qiao Bai quickly tried to calm him down, saying, "Calm down, Professor Ge, please calm down. These things have already happened, and you can't change anything no matter how angry you are."

"I'm not telling you this to make you angry, but I feel you should know about this... Also, I sense that Hua Hua's emotions have been suppressed all along, and I suspect that Hua Hua's delayed evolution is related to the pain it has endured from your wife's illness."

It's not related.

That is the key to why the Noisy Flower cannot evolve into the Serene Flower, and its evolutionary path changes to the Nightmare Flower.

Upon closer reflection, Qiao Bai's opinion of the Noisy Flower, this extraordinary creature, changed somewhat.

Ignoring the excessive noise during the Noisy Flower stage, whether it evolves into the Serene Flower or the Nightmare Flower, it seems to be very beneficial for the patient's recovery.

However, whether it evolves into a Tranquil Flower or a Nightmare Flower, what it needs is the selfless love of the Beastmaster.

Love allows the Noisy Flower to bask in the sunlight and evolve into the Tranquil Flower, which brings peace and comfort to both humans and pets.

Love can also make the Noisy Flower willing to endure pain, torment, and the ever-present fear of death for the Beastmaster.

For the sake of its Beast Tamer, Professor Ge Zongyan's wife, Hua Hua bore all of this. This was not without its harm to Hua Hua; the physical pain and the mental anguish combined caused the energy contained within the Noisy Flower's body to gradually fall into darkness, into an endless abyss.

If its beloved Beastmaster were still around, Hua Hua might not pose much of a threat after evolving.

There will be a slight... significant change in personality.

But for the sake of those who love it, it will do everything in its power to control itself so that those around it will not be harmed.

Most importantly, when the Beast Tamer is willing, the Beast Taming Space in the Beast Tamer's mental sea can play a certain role in resisting negative effects.

But... he's gone.

Hua Hua would never accept a beast tamer other than Mama or Baba.

Mama is gone, and Baba can't establish a new contract with it... Flower can't guarantee that it won't go completely berserk under the corruption of dark forces after it evolves, so Flower can only keep controlling itself.

No evolution!

It cannot evolve!

Listening to Qiao Bai's words, Ge Zongyan thought of many things.

As a beast tamer specializing in pet evolution, Ge Zongyan may not be as famous as those renowned professors, but he still possesses the most basic knowledge.

"Flower...you're not evolving because you can't control your power after evolving, right?" He quickly guessed the truth: "Flower, your evolution path is definitely not Tranquil Flower. Tranquil Flower is a supernatural creature with wood attribute plus special attribute. Neither of these attributes has the possibility of going berserk or losing control...so it can only be the opposite of Tranquil Flower, an attribute whose power is difficult to control..."

The research on the new evolutionary path of the noisy flower over the years has not been without any results.

"After your evolution, your attributes, such as dark and poison, might lead to unexpected consequences if not controlled properly..." Ge Zongyan murmured.

Extraordinary creatures associated with the dark attribute are generally linked to keywords such as stealth, shadow, and ominousness.

While some dark-attribute supernatural beings are not like this, many more bizarre and terrifying dark-attribute supernatural beings have made the dark attribute a symbol of evil and death.

Anyone who has actually studied beast taming will know that this is nonsense, but not entirely without merit.

Half and half.

Everything has two sides.

The way dark-attribute supernatural beings use energy seems a bit strange... It's either a dark ball of energy, or a sneak attack from the shadows, or a shadowy crawling in the shadows... Cough cough, Qiao Bai glanced at the oblivious cat-like insect and looked away.

It means nothing else.

Furthermore, the power of darkness tends to be cold and gloomy, in a physical sense, the kind that humans can feel.

This has led to a common trope in domestically produced ghost films being the absence of ghosts, but the appearance of a dark, supernatural creature at the end—of unknown species or perhaps a collection of vengeful spirits—that possesses supernatural attributes.

The 5D cinema experience allows the theater to place a real, dark-attribute supernatural creature above everyone's heads to unleash its skills, striving to give the audience the most realistic viewing experience.

The sheer audacity of the ideas left Qiao Bai in awe.

In short, the power of the dark attribute is very strong and extremely unpredictable. However, under the constraints and nourishment of the beast tamer's spiritual sea beast taming space, it is unlikely that the contracted dark attribute extraordinary creature will go berserk. At most, it will just appear to have a dark personality.

Qiao Bai sighed.

Ge Zongyan also sighed softly. He stood up, bent down, and touched the big red flower bud on Hua Hua's head. His face showed a mixture of pride, relief, and heartache: "Our Hua Hua is truly amazing."

Hua Hua froze, stunned.

It instinctively chased after Ge Zongyan's palm, but couldn't understand why Ge Zongyan would praise it.

"It must have been agonizing, right?"

"Whether it's the pain caused by the illness that comes early on, or the suppression of the power in your body that prevents you from evolving, these must be very agonizing for you," Ge Zongyan said softly, gently stroking the bud of the noisy flower with the palm of his hand.

Hua Hua understood, and took the initiative to rub against Ge Zongyan's palm.

The flower buds on her head swayed gently in sync with Ge Zongyan's movements.

It's alright~

It wasn't too painful.

For Mama and Baba, Huahua can endure it~

And it's only the last year left, so Hua Hua can finally see Mama!

As she spoke, Hua Hua visibly grew happier, and her fiery red lips, without her noticing, emitted a sharp, piercing noise that struck straight to the soul.

Whether it was Qiao Bai or the little Wu and the cat-like insects he was holding, they were all deeply shocked by this special sound. They didn't react for a long time, and their expressions were blank. They were just short of asking the classic three questions about life.

In contrast, Professor Ge Zongyan, who was closer to the Noisy Flower, and the Tranquil Flowers Dingding and Dangdang, showed no reaction whatsoever. They seemed to be very used to the noise of the Noisy Flower, and even thought that the sound was a bit unnerving.

The tranquil flower, Dingding, and Dangdang, surrounded the noisy flower, constantly shaking off their pollen.

It's not to quiet the noisy flower down, but to make it more energetic.

Qiao Bai, who immediately understood what Dingdingdangdang was trying to do: "..."

No?

Are you sure you're not joking?

Such a soul-stirring voice and you still feel listless?

Qiao Bai couldn't even imagine how noisy the normally normal Noisy Flower could be.

At this moment, Qiao Bai praised Professor Ge Zongyan!

hero!

That's truly a hero!

Professor Ge Zongyan's wife made a contract with three noisy flowers, but at least she can't hear them!

Professor Ge Zongyan is the one who truly wants to share his voice with the three noisy flowers in the same space every day!

To be able to hold out against three noisy flowers... Qiao Bai couldn't help but admire them.

Qiao Bai, Xiao Wu, and Maomaochong looked completely ignorant and were powerless against the Noisy Flower after its attack power was reduced.

Professor Ge Zongyan, however, was trying to come up with other solutions: "Hua Hua... if all else fails, we'll evolve! Without a Beast Tamer to restrain the uncontrollable dark attribute energy... then we'll make a contract!"

At this point, Professor Ge Zongyan's voice was filled with deep reluctance.

He is not a beast tamer.

His wife is the one.

Ge Zongyan wanted to keep the three extraordinary creatures bound to his wife, not only because of his wife, but also because Dingdingdangdang and Huahua were like family to him.

They lost a family member, and the remaining one and three flowers do not want to be separated again.

Ge Zongyan kept burying himself in the research of the new evolutionary path of the noisy flower, just because he didn't want to lose another family member.

But no matter how much research was done, the final result was still that Ge Zongyan would lose a family member.

Even if not through death.

"Aaaa——"

The Noisy Flower's fiery red lips suddenly opened, instantly transforming into a gaping maw, emitting an even more deafening and soul-piercing sound.

Even the invincible little Wu, who had been unstoppable since its evolution, couldn't control its body and collapsed into Qiao Bai's arms.

(；へ：)

The bird is dying!

The bird is about to concede defeat!

This sound causes great harm to birds!

Catbug looked even more aggrieved, its messy eyes turning into teary ones, with a single tear hanging from the corner of its eye.

QwO

The dragon is so pitiful.

The dragon felt wronged.

The dragon's brain is no longer that of a dragon!

Qiao Bai's eyes were dazed, and upon closer inspection, one could see that his eyes were completely blank, as if he was thinking of nothing. His hands mechanically covered Xiao Wu and Maomaochong's ears... Oh, it seems that Xiao Wu and Maomaochong don't have ears?

I can't see where the ears are.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai decisively placed Xiao Wu and the cat-like insect on his shoulders, one on each side, and used his weak shoulders to support the combined weight of several dozen kilograms, finally freeing his hands to cover his ears!

Little Crow and Cat Bug: "..."

changed!

The Beast Tamers have changed!

The noisy flowers over there are still making a ruckus.

"Aaaa——"

No!

Don't leave Baba!

Don't leave Mama!

Hua Hua is not afraid of death!

Even after Baba dies, Huahua can still report Baba's situation to Mama!

Hua Hua stood tall and proud, its head held high, showing no sign of any problem with its thinking.

Hua Hua was still angrily pounding Professor Ge Zongyan's chest... lower part, with her two large leaves.

Bad daddy!

Baba is bad!

Hua Hua's reluctance to leave and her unwillingness to change her beast tamer were fully displayed.

Professor Ge Zongyan tried to persuade Huahua, but Huahua responded with even more shrill and tragic cries.

Having not heard the noisy flowers for several years, Ge Zongyan, feeling a bit unaccustomed to it, rubbed his forehead with a headache.

Seeing this, Hua Hua closed her gaping maw, and even her flower buds closed slightly. Then she turned her head away again, looking like she was having a tiff with Ge Zongyan.

at last.

Qiao Bai could release his hands from covering his ears.

Before loosening his grip, Qiao Bai couldn't resist giving his ear a good rub.

"It's awful, it's really awful." Because of the noise from the swaying flowers, Qiao Bai's voice unconsciously rose a couple of notches as she spoke: "Even now, my ears are still ringing!"

The squeaky chirping of the noisy flower is a real form of psychological attack!

Covering his ears with his hands didn't help much; the piercing sound could still penetrate his palms, travel through his ears, and reach his mind, thus triggering a resonance in his soul.

But Qiao Bai didn't want this kind of resonance at all.

I don't want to at all!

"I'm really sorry." Ge Zongyan looked at Qiao Bai apologetically, his face filled with deep guilt. The noisy flower's cries... this was the reason why Ge Zongyan didn't want to take Qiao Bai to the laboratory before.

His laboratory has more than one noisy flower; there are four noisy flowers used for comparative experiments.

If it weren't for the ample funding allocated from above...

Ge Zongyan wasn't even sure if he could keep the only three staff members he had.

At the end of the year, Ge Zongyan would also give them a year-end bonus that was several times higher than that of other laboratories, in order to compensate them for the physical and mental harm caused by the noisy flower.

Qiao Bai shook his head: "It's okay."

"In my opinion, besides the two paths you're currently on, you have one last option." Qiao Bai sighed: "The new evolution path for the Noisy Flower is right here. As long as Flower wants to evolve, it can evolve anytime."

"Hua Hua doesn't want to change to a different beast tamer."

"You're not willing to let Hua Hua wait to die."

Qiao Bai's words were agreed upon by both Ge Zongyan and Hua Hua.

Yes.

Neither of these two paths, neither of these two choices, can be accepted by both Professor Ge Zongyan and Hua Hua.

"Release them." Qiao Bai uttered these two words.

Upon hearing this, Ge Zongyan was stunned.

Hua Hua was also stunned for a moment.

Dingding and Dangdang, who were constantly scattering pollen, also looked at Qiao Bai.

Despite being stared at by one person and three extraordinary creatures at once, Qiao Bai was not afraid. He calmly said, "I am just expressing my opinion and ideas. Whether you want to do it or not is up to you."

"Hua Hua is already at the advanced sixth rank. After evolving... this wave of suppression is too intense. Hua Hua may directly rush to the advanced seventh rank or even the eighth rank."

The loss of control over the power brought about by the dark attribute can be completely contained within the forbidden area.

A seventh-order being is merely an elite-level extraordinary being.

But once you reach the eighth rank, you become an ace-level superhuman!

They also have absolute say within their own community!

"Extraordinary beings of this level are rare even in forbidden lands. If they are capable enough, they can lead an entire race and become a pivotal figure within it."

"If there were another opportunity, or if it could evolve and gain some special abilities... returning to the wild might be a good option for Hua Hua."

Qiao Bai didn't finish his last sentence.

However, Ge Zongyan understood Qiao Bai's unspoken meaning.

Opportunity and special abilities... refer to the possibility that Hua Hua's strength could reach the ninth rank...

Extraordinary beings above the ninth rank are different.

Even in the human world, a lord-level supernatural being would wield considerable influence!

Compared to letting Hua Hua quietly wait to die, or making a contract with someone else to become a new family member... Ge Zongyan felt that this was indeed easier to accept.

The only problem is...

Will Hua Hua be able to adapt to the survival-of-the-fittest law of the forbidden land?

"Hua Hua, you..." Ge Zongyan hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

He glanced at Huahua, then at Dingding and Dangdang, his face full of struggle and conflict.

Professor Ge Zongyan's helpless gaze was about to fall on Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai took a step back.

"This matter needs to be decided and discussed by you yourselves."

"No matter how much I say, it can only be taken as advice."

Interfering in family affairs was not his wish.

It's just that I feel a little bit reluctant... Qiao Bai doesn't really want to see a tragic ending, that's all.

Now that things have come to this point...

Ultimately, whatever decision Professor Ge Zongyan and Chao Nao Hua make, it won't have much to do with him.

Qiao Bai left the room, leaving the rest of the time for the family to discuss.

He went back downstairs and sat on the carpet in the center, with a small bird in his left hand and a cat-like insect in his right. He lay down on the carpet as if he had lost all his strength.

"Ugh... this is so hard for me..." Qiao Bai muttered to himself, staring at the ceiling.

"next time!"

"I'll definitely do it next time!"

"I absolutely cannot get involved in similar family matters again!"

Why can't he just properly study the new evolutionary path of an extraordinary creature, point out the key points, and let everyone live happily and easily together?

Qiao Bai suddenly had a thought and said, "If I'm gone one day, you two probably won't act like the noisy Hua You and try to kill yourselves, right?"

Little Wu, lying happily in Qiao Bai's arms, thought: "?"

The cat-like insect, secretly hoping a dragon would take over Qiao Bai's embrace, was utterly bewildered.

Do you want to hear what nonsense you're spouting?!

You can't just casually say things like that!

The enraged little bird gave Qiao Bai no chance to back out, flapping its wings and launching a fierce wing attack on Qiao Bai's face!

The cat-like insect jumped and hopped all over Qiao Bai's body with great cooperation, using its seven chubby little legs to give Qiao Bai a profound experience of what "kneading" means!

Before he could even apologize, Qiao Bai was caught off guard by his two pet animals teaming up against him: "..."

beg for mercy!

Is it too late for him to beg for mercy?

Little Crow and Cat Bug: [○｀Д○]

Too late!

When Ge Zongyan brought Dingdingdangdang and Huahua downstairs, what they saw was Qiao Bai lying on the carpet with a feather stuck in her hair and her clothes in disarray.

Ge Zongyan: "?"

"Qiao Bai, what are you doing..." Ge Zongyan looked left and right cautiously, although he didn't know why he was doing this.

Perhaps it's because... this atmosphere just doesn't feel right?

Qiao Bai sat up straight, straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, and gave Ge Zongyan a calm smile: "It's nothing, Professor Ge. I was just playing with Xiao Wu and Xiao Ji for a while while I was waiting for you."

Qiao Bai's expression couldn't be more serious.

Professor Ge Zongyan did not have much doubt.

He nodded.

"You and your two pets have a really good relationship. The relationship between a beast tamer and his pets... sigh."

As he spoke, Professor Ge Zongyan couldn't help but glance at the noisy flower beside him.

After tidying up his clothes, Qiao Bai didn't even glance at Xiao Wu and Maomaochong, and stood up to walk towards Ge Zongyan.

Xiao Wu and Cat Bug weren't angry. The two little guys were exceptionally united and worked together against outsiders. Xiao Wu, who considered herself the big sister, even agreed to let Cat Bug lie on her back.

of course.

It's impossible to carry a cat-like insect on your back or to be its mount.

Little Wu and Cat Bug were just playing Jenga.

"What are you going to do about Hua Hua's evolution?" Qiao Bai asked.

Professor Ge Zongyan forced a smile, then said with a hint of relief, "It's decided. I will apply to the Alliance to release Hua Hua back into the Forbidden Land."

Ge Zongyan could not bear to witness Hua Hua's death.

Hua Hua also couldn't accept living but having to be separated from Ge Zongyan forever.

Release them back into the forbidden land… Qiao Bai’s words gave them inspiration.

This is different from the Noisy Flower making new contracts with other beast tamers and completely becoming someone else's extraordinary creature.

Since she can be returned to the forbidden land, Hua Hua can also return to Ge Zongyan's side.

As long as Hua Hua can control the overflow and rampage of dark attribute energy in its body, possess sufficient strength, and maintain its original relationship with Ge Zongyan, it can return to Ge Zongyan's side from the forbidden land, provided that Hua Hua is willing and accepts the supervision of the alliance at that time.

Without the help of a beast tamer, it might take a long time to learn to control it.

But compared to a permanent separation, both Ge Zongyan and Hua Hua could accept it.

"I'll just assume Hua Hua went to school," Ge Zongyan said with a smile.

"Huahua is almost fifteen years old, which is quite a young woman in the human world. Letting Huahua leave home on her own... isn't entirely unacceptable."

"Besides, as long as we are alive, as long as we care about each other, there is still hope."

Hua Hua happily swayed her body and leaves a few times, looking as if she completely agreed with what Ge Zongyan said.

Yes, that's right~

Hua Hua is just leaving for a short while!

Hua Hua will be back as soon as possible!

As he spoke, Ge Zongyan looked at Qiao Bai with a face full of gratitude: "I'm so sorry to have troubled you with things between Hua Hua and me, Qiao Bai. I never expected things to turn out this way..."

The plan was to research new evolutionary paths for pets, and for Qiao Bai to learn some knowledge in the process... but unexpectedly, it ended up being about helping him deal with family problems?

"You can't say that, can you? Isn't Flower's evolution the new evolutionary path of Noisy Flower?" Qiao Bai said with a smile.

"I have only one request."

"Tell me!" Ge Zongyan said, "I'll agree to anything I can do."

"When you release Flower, can you take me with you? I want to see Flower evolve with my own eyes. I'm really curious about what the new evolved form of Noisyflower will look like."

Qiao Bai's request was reasonable.

If he knew that there was an extraordinary creature around him that could evolve at any time, and that it was on a new evolutionary path, Ge Zongyan would definitely try his best to follow it and see if circumstances allowed.

The request was not difficult, and Ge Zongyan readily agreed.

Within just one day, Ge Zongyan received a reply to his application to the league.

agree.

Because the Beastmaster of the Noisy Flower died of natural causes, and the Noisy Flower was already fourteen years old, the Alliance did not make things too difficult for Ge Zongyan on this application and granted him a pass.

"Professor Ge, you didn't mention in your report that Hua Hua has a new evolutionary path, did you?" Qiao Bai said with great certainty.

Professor Ge Zongyan, accompanied by Tranquil Flower Dingding and Dangdang, and Noisy Flower, drove a pickup truck specially designed for the Forbidden Land across this unfamiliar land, his wrinkled face beaming with a smug expression.

"Of course!"

"Whether you say it or not makes little difference."

"Hua Hua would never agree to form a contract with other beast tamers. As long as there is a possibility that Hua Hua will go berserk and lose control, the alliance will definitely agree to my request to release her. In that case, I might as well save myself the trouble and get things done simply."

The answer is that people need to be flexible!

If we were to truthfully describe and report Hua Hua's situation, the timeline would be stretched out.

Ge Zongyan couldn't wait.

As long as he couldn't witness Hua Hua's evolution, the shadow of Hua Hua's potential death loomed over him.

Should we follow the procedures with the alliance?

No, no.

He chose the fastest method directly.

As for how to deal with the alliance after Hua Hua is able to control his power.

We can't delay Hua Hua's evolution.

Qiao Bai smiled.

When I first met Professor Ge Zongyan, I thought he was an inflexible and very rigid person.

Looking at it now... I'm overthinking it, I'm overthinking everything.

Professor Ge Zongyan has become so taciturn simply because the person who needed his sweet words and handsome appearance is no longer here.

When it's time to be flexible and adaptable, his mind is absolutely sharp.

Along the way, the Tranquil Flowers, Dingding and Dangdang, were responsible for sprinkling pollen. In addition, the Noisy Flower itself emitted the power of a sixth-level high-grade ferocious beast and the noise that could cause mental attacks with its mouth. No extraordinary creature in the Forbidden Land dared to provoke them.

Soon, the car reached the edge of the forbidden area.

Professor Ge Zongyan got off the car with Dingdingdangdang and Huahua, while Qiao Bai sat in the car with Xiao Wu in his arms without moving.

Xiao Wu tilted its head and looked at Qiao Bai with its big, golden-red eyes, as if asking: Why don't you follow?

Catbug yawned and curled up behind Qiao Bai's neck like a boneless cat, like a chubby neck pillow.

"At this point, we just need to watch quietly."

Qiao Bai stroked the little black bird in his arms.

The reason for not following along... is the same as when we made the final decision yesterday. This is Professor Ge Zongyan's family matter, and this is the last time his family will have alone together.

Qiao Bai only followed along to see the icon light up with his own eyes, which was already quite embarrassing.

If he were to bother them again… Qiao Bai’s conscience ached a little.

A tiny bit, about the size of a little fingernail.

after all.

Upgrading his talent skills is the most important thing!

We can't just work hard and end up with nothing!

that's it.

Qiao Bai sat quietly in the car, watching Ge Zongyan, Dingding, and Dangdang each hug Huahua. Ge Zongyan held onto Huahua's broad leaves, as if reluctantly giving her some instructions.

At last……

Hua Hua suddenly ran towards Qiao Bai with a "patter" sound.

Under the shocked gazes of Qiao Bai, Xiao Wu, and Maomaochong, Hua Hua bent down and gave Qiao Bai a big hug.

"Aaa——"

As if knowing that Qiao Bai and the others were not used to overly sharp voices, Hua Hua thoughtfully lowered its tone.

Thank you!

I don't know how you know this~

But if you help Huahua and can go back to Baba's side, Huahua will remember you~

Done.

Hua Hua didn't need Qiao Bai's reply and ran away again, swinging her long stems with a "pat-pat" sound.

Chopper was left sitting there alone, somewhat bewildered.

"This is really..." Qiao Bai chuckled, ruffling his hair and then patting the cat-like insect that had its head resting on his shoulder. "It's quite a magical experience."

I'm in a pretty good mood.

I did something unexpected, and I received unexpected gratitude in return.

Is this considered a form of energy conservation?

Thinking of this, Qiao Bai couldn't help but laugh.

Laughing and laughing...

Qiao Bai suddenly couldn't laugh anymore.

A dazzling light suddenly burst forth in the distance!

Unlike the light emitted when Honeybug, Little Firefox, and Little Crow evolved, this light was blackish-purple and looked ominous at first glance!

The dazzling light illuminated half of the forest, which was shrouded in mist!

A powerful, ominous, malicious aura, capable of inducing all kinds of suffering, suddenly spread outwards from the center of this light, extending for hundreds of miles in all directions!

However, they tried their best to avoid the seats occupied by Ge Zongyan, Jingmi Hua Dingdingdangdang, and Qiao Bai in the pickup truck.

As the light faded.

A strange, dark purple creature—the Nightmare Flower—appeared before Qiao Bai.

Even from a slightly distance, Qiao Bai's enhanced vision, enhanced by his 5.0 telescope, still allowed him to easily see the entirety of this extraordinary creature.

The noisy flower's dark green branches turned blackish-purple, and its thick leaves, instead of becoming slender and delicate like the tranquil flower, became wider and crooked at the edges, making it look even more eerie.

The large red flower bud on its head had turned blackish-purple, exuding a noble beauty amidst its eeriness.

From its appearance alone, it forms a stark contrast to the tranquil flowers, which resemble the lily of the valley.

The Nightmare Flower is like a perfect creation transplanted from the abyss.

Qiao Bai activated his talent skill.

[Pet: Nightmare Flower]

[Type: High-level, Superior, Low-level]

[Level: Low-level Tier 8]

[Skills: King's Aura, Abyssal Roar, Scream, ..., Mental Shock]

【Aaaaaa—No…no! No…now! Baba is still here—!】

Professor Ge Zongyan saw the evolved Nightmare Flower and reached out as if to touch it.

Nightmare Flower retreated swiftly, disappearing from Professor Ge Zongyan and Dingdingdangdang's sight.

Ge Zongyan froze on the spot.

It wasn't until he saw Qiao Bai waving at him that Ge Zongyan suddenly snapped out of his daze.

Back in the pickup truck, Ge Zongyan's eyes still looked a little dazed: "Hua Hua... in the end..."

"Professor Ge, don't overthink it. Don't you know how much of a doting father Hua Hua is?" Qiao Bai patted Ge Zongyan on the shoulder, comforting him with facts: "After evolving, Hua Hua doesn't want you to touch her, probably because she's afraid of hurting you."

"It's been suppressed for too long... The power that Flower possesses after its evolution is far greater than you can imagine."

Let's not even talk about the grade jumping from mid-low level to high-low level.

His level jumped directly from advanced sixth rank to eighth rank!

Qiao Bai had a small suspicion before, but he didn't expect it to be true... It was because Hua Hua had taken on everything so that the Beast Tamer wouldn't suffer from the pain caused by the disease, and the four years of self-suppression was also a kind of mental torment.

The evolution and strength of the Nightmare Flower depend entirely on the pain that the Noisy Flower absorbs and bears.

Qiao Bai patted Ge Zongyan on the shoulder again.

not easy.

It's not easy for everyone.

"Go back. When Hua Hua can control her power, that will be the time for you to reunite." Qiao Bai believed that this day would not be too far away for Hua Hua and Ge Zongyan.

Ge Zongyan nodded silently.

They drove off, carrying Jingmi Hua, Dingdingdangdang, and Qiao Bai.

On the way back, we didn't encounter a single supernatural creature.

Qiao Bai reasonably suspected that this was a consequence of the aura released by the Noisy Flower when it evolved into the Nightmare Flower.

The powerful and terrifying force suppressed those extraordinary creatures, making them dare not move easily.

Thinking about it this way... even if Hua Hua didn't have any real combat experience before, she could still survive well in the forbidden land just by relying on that aura of fear, right?

There's no need to worry too much.

……

【Nightmare Flower】 has been successfully included.

After two busy days, Qiao Bai was quite satisfied with the results.

"We're just missing the last new evolutionary form of an extraordinary creature to be included... I wonder when we'll find the right one."

Qiao Bai stroked the cat bug as he spoke.

Only after his talent skill is upgraded can he properly study the cat-insect and see if there are any new functions that he can use.

Just as Qiao Bai was about to contact Huangzhou to inquire about the situation, the after-sales service...

His phone rang.

Upon closer inspection, it was a call from Ge Zongyan.

Qiao Bai: "?"

Hasn't Ge Zongyan's matter already been resolved?

Why would I call him again?

After thinking for a moment, Qiao Bai answered the call.

"I heard you're looking for a research project with a professor specializing in pet evolution that urgently needs your help, to track and learn from, is that right?" Professor Ge Zongyan said on the phone, "Thanks to you for helping with Hua Hua's situation. I didn't help you much, but I have a friend I can recommend to you."

"He has been researching new evolutionary directions for rabbits and dogs for two years. He made some progress before, but he has been stuck for the past year without any progress."

"After hearing that I had solved Hua Hua's problem, he came to find me. I didn't say your name, I just mentioned you."

"He hopes you can help him if possible."

"You can discuss any conditions you have."

Ge Zongyan said calmly and unhurriedly.

Qiao Bai's eyes lit up.

Is this the legendary benefit of building a network of connections and promoting one's network?

Loved it.

This is practically a sales opportunity delivered right to our doorstep!

Finally, once his talent skills are included, he can successfully level up.

Based on his understanding of Ge Zongyan's character, Qiao Bai believed that if this friend had any problems, Ge Zongyan would not recommend him.

"Okay." Qiao Bai readily agreed.

Ge Zongyan also said on the other end of the phone: "You don't need to be too polite with him. You should make sure to discuss the treatment he deserves from the beginning. If you really provide him with crucial help, how should the honor and the results be distributed?"

"No." Ge Zongyan paused for a moment, then said, "How about I go with you?"

"That kid isn't bad, but he always likes to take advantage of people in inconspicuous little places. If you go alone, I'm afraid you might get scammed by him." Ge Zongyan sighed as he spoke, "Anyway... once you meet him, you'll know that although he seems unreliable, he's actually quite reliable."

Qiao Bai looked amused upon hearing this.

"It's alright, Professor Ge, let me talk to him first."

What could possibly make Professor Ge say something like that... and what could possibly harm someone like him?

Qiao Bai was quite curious.

(End of this chapter)