"This is impossible!"
The speaker was none other than Sun Chaoju, head of the Wolf Den base and an Intermediate Breeder personally recognized by the Breeder Association.
However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he felt Qin Xiaoxue's icy stare and quickly tried to explain, "Miss Qin, please don't misunderstand. It's just that, how could a student who has just graduated possibly..."
"Why couldn't it be possible?"
It seemed that after receiving a text message, Qin Xiaoxue, who had been slightly anxious, relaxed a great deal. She huffed, "In the Dragon Nation, the current Master of the Divine Dragon was also nineteen when he discovered the special evolutionary path of the Yellow Scaled Snake, leading to the True Dragon Blessing we have today!"
Sun Chaoju opened his mouth but couldn't find anything else to say. If she's comparing this unknown kid with the Legendary Divine Dragon, what more is there to say?
The bald President Liu asked doubtfully, "Xiao Xue, within the soul connection, haven't you felt anything abnormal with your Pet Beast?"
Looking at the three people before her—even her own grandfather—all wearing expressions of disbelief, Qin Xiaoxue grew impatient. She had no intention of wasting time bickering with these old men; she just wanted to see how much her beloved Pet Beast, Woodhead, had improved in strength after mastering the Heart of Woods.
"If you don't believe it, just come with me and see for yourself." The three people present had clearly been waiting for exactly this.
Taking the Beast Master Association's flyer, it only took twenty minutes to travel from the Linzhou City Center directly to the suburbs.
Looking over the Lingxi River territory, Qin Erlong nodded. "Say what you will, the environment is still quite nice. It seems that recent development here has been good."
Qin Xiaoxue wasn't in the mood to listen to her grandfather's work guidance. She quickly walked to the gate and rang the doorbell, calling out as she did, "Su Ping! Hurry up and open the door, I'm here!"
No sooner had her words fallen than the gate opened.
Su Ping's voice came from the intercom, "Come in. It's in the guest room!"
Qin Erlong and President Liu said nothing, following behind their granddaughter, who seemed almost ready to take flight.
Only Sun Chaoju looked around disdainfully. The place is indeed not small, but can this Cultivation base even be called a Cultivation base? It's a bit too shabby, isn't it? He still couldn't believe that an unknown nobody could cultivate a Forest Wolf with a rare Skill like the Heart of Woods. Having studied the Cultivation of Forest Wolves for many years, Sun Chaoju understood all too well what this Skill meant for a Forest Wolf!
At this thought, Sun Chaoju's spirits lifted, ready for action. Just now, Qin Xiaoxue showed me no respect at all, and she even used this unknown whippersnapper as an example, comparing him to the Master of the Divine Dragon? Wait until I expose this kid's deception.
Sun Chaoju prided himself on his research on the Forest Wolf; in Linzhou City, he believed few could compare. He not only possessed a secret technique to cultivate the Rapid Casting Skill in Forest Wolves but could also increase their Racial Skill learning speed. He had even set a record for the fastest improvement: a Forest Wolf's Sunlight Absorption Skill upgraded from Beginner to Proficiency in just half a month.
It was precisely because of such secret techniques that the Wolf Den had gained a certain reputation in Jianghai Province.
He previously had no idea that Miss Qin had visited their Wolf Den in disguise for Cultivation. Otherwise, wouldn't he have worshipped her like an ancestor? However, it seems a bit late now to start cozying up to her. Since that's the case, I can only make Miss Qin realize that our Wolf Den is the best Forest Wolf Cultivation base in all of Linzhou! I have to make Miss Qin believe in our Wolf Den again. But what method did this kid use to deceive people? Does he have some kind of simulation Ability, allowing other Pet Beasts to temporarily possess a certain Skill, like the Mirror Heaven Reflection Talent among Beast Tamers? That could achieve a similar effect. Or perhaps some forbidden method was used, like overdrawing the Forest Wolf's Life Force and then forcing it to master the Heart of Woods through training. All these are possibilities.
Finally, under Sun Chaoju's eager anticipation, the four of them pushed open the main doors. As soon as they stepped inside, not just the others, but Qin Xiaoxue too couldn't help but widen her eyes in amazement.
What am I seeing? Nobody understands Woodhead's character better than I do. Or rather, most Pet Beasts from the Wolf Tribe are like that: proud and aloof, looking down on everyone except their master and their own kind. Even Breeders, in Woodhead's eyes, are just servants there to serve it. But now... Woodhead is like the most obedient pug, squatting on the ground, affectionately licking Su Ping's outstretched palm! That's right! Am I seeing things? Is that... sycophancy... from my Woodhead?
"You're here... Huh? Who are these people?" Su Ping asked, wiping his damp palm on Woodhead's temple fur before turning to see Qin Xiaoxue and the others who had entered.
Qin Xiaoxue clearly had no intention of introducing them to Su Ping; her eyes glowed as she stared at Woodhead. During the past few days of Cultivation, to ensure Woodhead's intimacy with Su Ping reached the required level, Su Ping had strictly limited Qin Xiaoxue's contact with her Pet Beast, as its owner. She had missed Woodhead terribly.
Now, she threw her arms around Woodhead's neck and nuzzled it.
"AWOO!" Woodhead also let out an excited howl.
Meeting Su Ping's inquiring gaze, Qin Erlong coughed lightly. "Hello, Student Su. I am this girl's grandfather. I heard you were cultivating my granddaughter's Pet Beast? I didn't expect Linzhou to have such a young and promising Breeder, so I came to take a look."
Su Ping was startled, then quickly nodded. That's more like it! No matter how rich the family is, it's normal for them to come and confirm the spending of several million on Cultivation fees.
Realizing he was dealing with the financiers, Su Ping's face instantly wreathed in smiles as he nodded again.
However, Su Ping's gaze soon shifted to another person present, his expression somewhat strange.
Following Su Ping's gaze, Qin Erlong couldn't help but turn his head. Sure enough, the other two beside him were staring intently at the sole massive Forest Wolf in the room. Sun Chaoju, in particular, had streaks of data flickering in his pupils; clearly, his Talent as a Beast Tamer was one of the more common ones: the Eye of Truth.
And at that moment, reflected in the eyes of the Wolf Den's head, an Intermediate Breeder, the huge words 'Heart of Woods (Beginner)' emanating from Woodhead were blindingly bright. Was the Cultivation really successful?
"How is this possible!?"
This time, the exclamation, even louder than Sun Chaoju's earlier one, came not from the Intermediate Breeder but from Vice President Liu of the Breeder Association, who was staring fixedly at Woodhead.