Beast Taming Begins with Inheriting a Legacy.

After confirming that winter break would begin on the 17th of next week after the exams, Gu Ling immediately took out her phone and bought two train tickets online.

The first ticket is from Hailan City to Liuyun City on the morning of the 18th.

The second ticket is from Liuyun City to my hometown Yeming City on the morning of the 26th.

Gu Ling had it all planned out: first, she would spend a few days in Liuyun City, and then rush back to her hometown to celebrate the Lunar New Year before the 27th.

As for after the New Year, we'll prepare to start training.

After all, they'll be going to the training camp in March, so it's always good to get some training in advance.

Where are you going to play during winter break?

"I plan to go straight back to my hometown..."

"I've made plans with my parents to travel abroad and will come back on New Year's Eve..."

"..."

The students discussed the topic enthusiastically throughout the entire break, only returning to their seats to continue studying when the bell rang.

After school at noon, Gu Ling took Xian Jiu to the school cafeteria for lunch and also packed a pet meal for the naughty kid who was left at home.

After Gu Ling won the individual championship in the friendly match, in addition to the prize money, the school also rewarded Gu Ling with a month's worth of free nutritious meals.

Adhering to the principle of "if you can get something for free, don't spend money," Gu Ling has been eating in the cafeteria these days.

Huang Weiwei occasionally ate lunch with Gu Ling in the cafeteria, but more often she went home for lunch.

Huang Weiwei didn't eat in the cafeteria today. After Gu Ling finished eating, she rode her bicycle home by herself.

Fifteen minutes later.

As soon as Gu Ling went upstairs and arrived at her own door, she saw that the door of Ye Xiaobai's house next door had opened.

Inside the door, Ye Wuyan and Ye Xiaobai each pushed a suitcase out, and carried a bag on their backs, looking like they were about to go on a long trip.

Gu Ling couldn't help but ask, "Senior Ye, are you... leaving?"

"Yeah, right." Ye Wuyan nodded matter-of-factly, "Going home for the New Year, aren't you going home, little classmate?"

"...I must go back."

Gu Ling turned to look at Ye Xiaobai beside her, her expression somewhat puzzled: "Xiaobai's leaving too? What about his final exams?"

Ye Wuyan blinked and explained, "I've already spoken to Nanping No.1 High School. It's no problem for Xiaobai to leave early. Anyway, Xiaobai is just here to experience school life. Her grades don't matter."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ling was immediately filled with envy.

Damn it!

They can have an early holiday without final exams!

Ye Wuyan smiled and said, "Young man, would you like me to speak to the school on your behalf?"

Gu Ling immediately shook her head: "No, no."

If she dares to skip class and not take the exam, her second uncle and aunt will nag her for the entire winter vacation when they find out.

"Alright then~" Ye Wuyan put on his hat and sunglasses, then waved to Gu Ling: "Bye-bye, little classmate, see you next year."

Ye Xiaobai followed behind Ye Wuyan, still clutching the duck plush toy in her arms. As she passed Gu Ling, she whispered, "...See you next year."

See you next year.

After watching the two leave, Gu Ling and Xian Jiu exchanged a glance and sighed at the same time.

...Waaaaah, I wish I could have an early holiday too!

...The dreaded final exams!

Gu Ling turned around, took out her keys, and opened the door. The mischievous boy who was sitting on the living room sofa watching cartoons heard the noise and darted over, chirping, "Hehehe~"

"Here's your lunch, you little rascal."

Gu Ling handed the pet meal she had packed from the cafeteria to the mischievous boy.

Xian Jiu jumped off Gu Ling's shoulder, first running to charge the tablet she had been playing with all morning, then jumping onto the sofa, poking the TV remote with her little paws to change the channel to watch another cartoon.

"Turn the TV volume down a bit."

Gu Ling left the two children in the living room and went to her study to continue reviewing her lessons.

The moment the study door closed, Xianjiu and the mischievous ghost, who had been sitting obediently on the sofa watching cartoons, suddenly became serious.

The mischievous boy floated over and reached in to pull out the tablet hidden behind a sofa cushion.

Xian Jiu tapped the TV remote twice to mute the volume.

Have you found "Miwoo~"?

"Hehe~" Found it~

The mischievous boy opened his tablet and showed Xianjiu the "achievements" he had made at home: dozens of screenshots.

Xian Jiu's eyes lit up: "Meow~" Well done!

"Hehehe~"

The two little ones huddled together and began to whisper among themselves, occasionally glancing warily at the study door behind them.

"Hehe~" Report~ The enemy has not yet noticed anything unusual!

"Meow~" Great! Let's continue the discussion!

"..."

If Gu Ling saw what was displayed on the tablet, she would be surprised to find that it contained many pictures of Liuyun City, such as: a city route map of Liuyun City, the attractions in Liuyun City's amusement park, and the routes to the amusement park...

"Meow~" Even beast tamers don't have time to plan their trips, so we'll have to fend for ourselves~

"Hehehe~" Let's help the Beast Tamers share their suffering!

The mischievous boy's appearance was so unique that Gu Ling's daily trips to and from school with him were extremely eye-catching.

Before Gu Ling could suggest that the mischievous kid stay at home, the kid immediately said that he wanted to stay and watch the house.

Gu Ling naturally agreed.

So, every time Gu Ling went to school, the mischievous boy would go online to search for travel guides for Liuyun City.

When they came back from school, they secretly slipped away from Gu Ling and discussed it with Xian Jiu.

These days, Gu Ling has been focusing most of her attention on the final exams, so she hasn't paid much attention to the little tricks that Xian Jiu and the mischievous ghost are up to.

……

A week later.

As the exam bell rang, the tense and exciting final exams began as scheduled.

Gu Ling sat in a seat in the examination room. After receiving the test paper from the invigilator, she first wrote down her name and student number, and then began to answer the questions.

"Shhh..."

The examination room was completely silent, with only the soft sound of pens scratching on the exam paper.

Gu Ling concentrated intently on answering the questions.

What are some pets that resemble a ball when viewed from top to bottom? Please list at least three.

Answers: Chubby, Rolling Penguin, Paludin

Who is the pet animal known as the "Master Thief Clown"?

Answer: Phantom Monkey

[What should I do if I come into contact with the silk of the Dark Spider?]

Answer: The spider silk of the Dark Spider is venomous. First, rinse the affected area with a high concentration of cold, hot water. Then, apply the juice of a Star Mango to the affected area. Finally, go to a pet medical center as soon as possible.

Why do wild black foxes from the Flaming Mountains keep urinating on your luggage and around your feet?

Answer: This is a way for the Yanshan Black Fox to express liking or possession, but it's more likely that it sees you as prey and is preparing to steal your luggage or food.

How would Paludin, nicknamed the "Slap Demon," react if he were interrupted while singing?

Answer: Use a series of slaps

"..."

The next day, after the last exam, when the exam bell rang, cheers and howls erupted throughout the school.

"...Finally, it's vacation time!!!"

"Mommy! I'm free! Aww..."

"..."

In the elite class of the second year of high school, after the exam, some students were packing up to go home, while others gathered in groups of three or five to check their answers.

"For this question, should you choose A or C...?"

"Damn! I think I forgot to fill in an answer..."

"You drew the auxiliary line wrong; it should start from point B to point E..."

A pair of answers brings joy to some and sorrow to others.

The final exam results for Nanping No.1 Middle School are sent directly to students' families, so everyone in the elite class is very nervous, afraid of making a mistake on a question and losing a point.

Gu Ling also checked the answers.

This time, without the bonus points from the battle exam, Gu Ling was finally dethroned from her position as the top student in the grade.

However, Gu Ling roughly estimated that she would be able to stay in the elite class when the new semester started.

"Weiwei, Zihan, Siruo... I'm leaving now~" Gu Ling packed her things, said goodbye to her friends, and left the classroom.

"See you next year, Zero Zero~"

See you next year!

"..."

After leaving school, Gu Ling went home first to leave her schoolbag, and then took Xian Jiu and the mischievous boy out shopping.

I'm going to Liuyun City by car tomorrow, so I need to prepare some items I'll need for the journey in advance.

Upon hearing that they needed to prepare travel supplies in advance, Xianjiu and the mischievous boy both froze for two seconds, then exchanged a glance—

"Meow~" We were careless! Great pirate captain, we never thought of that!

"Hehehe~" Respected Meow Meow Sheriff, this is my dereliction of duty, sob sob~

After Gu Ling finished paying the bill, she turned around and saw that the two little ones looked dejected and downcast.

"What's wrong with you two?" Gu Ling asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, both Xianjiu and the mischievous ghost shook their heads.

...It's alright, it's alright!

"Are you so excited because we're going to play tomorrow?" Gu Ling casually stuffed the things she had just bought into the mischievous boy's belly and reached out to touch the two little ones' foreheads.

Xian Jiu shook her head: "Meow~"

The mischievous boy nodded: "Hehehe~"

"How strange." Gu Ling picked up one of the little cuties in each arm, not caring what mischief the two little ones were up to: "Let's go, let's find a restaurant for dinner first, we still need to pack our luggage when we get back."

Upon hearing this, Xian Jiu and the mischievous ghost, who were still struggling with how to get away with it, immediately beamed with joy, forgetting their little worries.

Xianjiu/Mischievous Ghost: Yay~ Time for dinner~ Let's go to the amusement park tomorrow~ (ω)

"..."

An hour later.

After dinner, the person and their two pets returned home and began packing their luggage.

"Xian Jiu, cover your cat bed properly, otherwise it'll get dusty..."

"You little rascal, take everything out of your belly first, I need to write down what you brought..."

"..."

Gu Ling was busy tidying up various items in the house when her cell phone, which was in the room, rang.

Xian Jiu was in the room, closest to the phone. When she saw the words "Second Uncle" on the phone screen, she swiped the answer button with her paw and turned on speakerphone.

"Meow~" Hello, Second Uncle~

Gu Mingsheng on the other end of the line was stunned for a moment, then realized it was Xian Jiu, and asked, "Xian Jiu, let Xiao Ling answer the phone."

Xian Jiu called out to Gu Ling outside the door, "Meow~" Beastmaster, come quick~ Second Uncle is calling~

"Second Uncle?"

Gu Ling poked her head in, saw the phone screen was lit up, indicating a call was in progress, walked over a few steps, picked up the phone and said, "Hello, Second Uncle."

Gu Mingsheng: "Xiao Ling, you've finished your final exams, right? Are you on vacation now? When are you planning to go back to Ping'an Town?"

Just then, the mischievous boy, who had heard the commotion, floated in.

Gu Ling glanced at the two little guys, who both looked indifferent but were actually eavesdropping: "Second Uncle, I won the championship in the friendly match last month, right? To reward Xian Jiu and the naughty one, I promised to take them to Liuyun City for a few days."

"I will return to Ping'an Town from Liuyun City on the 26th to celebrate the New Year."

Gu Mingsheng: "Alright, it's almost Chinese New Year now, and there will be a lot of people outside. Please be careful when you're out and about... When are you going to Liuyun City? Tomorrow?"

"Yes, it's tomorrow."

"Then send me a message after you arrive in Liuyun City tomorrow."

Gu Mingsheng then brought up another matter: "There's also your house in Yangxi County. The previous tenant went back to their hometown for the Chinese New Year, so it's temporarily vacant. The house has been relisted on the rental website, and your mobile phone number is listed as the contact information. If you receive any calls from unknown numbers recently, they're probably looking to see the house. Be a little careful."

"Okay, I've got it."

After handing over the property left by Gu Ling's parents to Gu Ling, Gu Mingsheng gradually handed over the house in Yangxi County to Gu Ling for disposal.

After all, Gu Ling is the head of the household.

The previous tenant had been in contact with Gu Mingsheng for a longer period of time, so in addition to collecting rent, Gu Mingsheng handled some of the trivial matters.

"Second Uncle, where's Second Aunt?"

After chatting for so long, Gu Ling hadn't heard Xiang Jinli's voice, which made her a little puzzled.

In the past, even if my second uncle called, my second aunt would always be there.

Gu Mingsheng explained, "Your second aunt is still working the night shift at the restaurant. She said there was a big order suddenly placed; someone booked dozens of tables for a wedding. The manager happened to be on leave, and they're short-staffed, so she can't leave for the time being..."

"Oh, oh." Gu Ling understood instantly.

Xiang Jinli is also a beast tamer, but unlike Gu Mingsheng, she doesn't focus on training her pets for combat.

Xiang Jinli contracted two pet beasts in total.

The first is the fire-type pet, the Amber Rabbit, which can precisely control even the slightest changes in heat during cooking.

The second is a fighting-type pet, the four-armed ape, which has honed its superb knife skills. Its four arms can perform different tasks simultaneously, such as washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, serving dishes, and cooking.

Besides the contracted pets, the restaurant where Xiang Jinli works is unique in that it uses the pets' abilities to cook.

Xiang Jinli has worked for many years and is a veteran. She is in charge of managing the hotel's pet animals, except for the hotel manager.

"...That's all for now, Second Uncle, I still need to pack my luggage."

"Um."

"..."

After the call ended, Gu Ling went back to pack her things.