Beast Cultivator.
A seemingly magical profession that can judge how long a contracted beast hasn’t relieved itself simply by the frequency of its cries.
As long as one becomes a Beast Cultivator, no matter if their level is F-grade, as long as they are registered with a local cultivation association, they can receive a significant sum of funding in their personal accounts each year.
In essence, they can earn money while reclining comfortably.
It is said that out of a hundred Beast Masters, perhaps one will become a Beast Cultivator, and among ten thousand Beast Cultivators, there may not even be a single A-grade Beast Cultivator.
Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up; this was the first time she encountered an A-grade Beast Cultivator.
“Hello, Vice Principal,” Qiao Sang greeted, turning the head of her Fire Fang Dog toward Liu Yao. “Fire Fang Dog, come, say hello to the Vice Principal.”
“Yah.”
The Fire Fang Dog politely barked.
A smile flickered in Liu Yao’s eyes, and before he could respond, Qiao Sang curiously asked, “Vice Principal, do you know how long it’s been since my Fire Fang Dog made a big deposit?”
Liu Yao: “…”
“Ha ha ha ha…”
Zheng Guoping beside them couldn’t hold back his laughter, stopping only under Liu Yao’s glaring gaze.
The idea that a Beast Cultivator can determine how long a beast hasn’t relieved itself from its cries had recently become a viral joke online.
In a certain dating show, one male contestant who was a Beast Cultivator, being dull and not particularly handsome compared to the others, had a ghost-type contracted beast that was also less favored. For eight days, no female contestant had chosen him.
On the ninth day, however, the deer of the second female contestant had an upset stomach after eating the first male contestant's nutrition meal, causing it to cry out in pain.
While everyone was blaming the first male contestant, the typically overshadowed third male contestant spoke up.
“It hasn’t relieved itself in over twenty days; it’s blocked up. Just give it a digestive fruit, and it’ll be fine.”
The second female contestant was stunned, for her deer indeed hadn’t had a natural moment in 23 days.
Once the deer consumed the fruit and relieved itself, it became lively once more.
When she asked how he knew the exact duration, he replied about the frequency of its cries.
This answer astonished everyone. Could someone really tell just by listening?
The third male contestant instantly became the most sought-after male contestant, swarmed by female contestants each day wanting him to listen to their beasts' cries.
As a typical researcher, Liu Yao hadn’t seen any of those dating shows.
He glanced at the Fire Fang Dog and said helplessly, “I don’t know.”
While Liu Yao, a scholarly type, didn’t grasp the joke, Zheng Guoping had watched the show alongside his wife.
It wasn’t so much about listening to cries; the third male's ghost-type beast had sneaked into the girls' rooms to eavesdrop on their conversations.
Qiao Sang had only heard about the joke and didn’t know the specifics; she felt a bit disappointed but kept it to herself, asking another question instead. “If the Fire Fang Dog soaks in those baths for half a month, what would happen?”
Liu Yao explained, “If I’m not mistaken, your Fire Fang Dog is nearing a critical point, similar to a skill awakening. It should be related to speed, and materials like Vitality Grass or Comfort Powder could help activate its fire energy. Soaking for half a month could potentially help it break through that critical point ahead of time.”
Qiao Sang was shocked. In just over ten days, her Fire Fang Dog had already learned two skills: Spark and Shadow Clone.
And now, another one?!
This dog was surely a genius!
Excited, Qiao Sang looked at her Fire Fang Dog and said, “Come on, Fire Fang Dog, quickly thank the Vice Principal!”
Guidance from an A-grade Beast Cultivator was not something just anyone could receive.
“Yah!”
The Fire Fang Dog barked decisively.
Though it couldn’t understand terms like critical point or Vitality Grass, it knew that thanking its Beast Master was always right.
“Ears yay!!!”
Just as Liu Yao opened his mouth to say something more, a terrible wail suddenly came from beside them. Qiao Sang jumped in shock.
Turning to see the Long-eared Cat curled up, its front paws covering its face, tears streaming down its cheeks, it looked heart-wrenchingly miserable.
The Fire Fang Dog noticed the Long-eared Cat's plight as well.
Could it be that it was crying because of its own doing?!
In that moment, both Qiao Sang and the Fire Fang Dog shared the same thought.
Feeling a bit guilty, Qiao Sang approached Zheng Yining and weakly asked, “What happened to the Long-eared Cat?”
Zheng Yining turned to her, forcing a smile. “It has a bit of a cleanliness obsession. After waking up to find itself licked by Ling Ling, it’s become like this.”
Qiao Sang: “…”
She could understand!
The Fire Fang Dog let out a sigh of relief; at least it wasn’t its fault.
“Teacher, given how the Long-eared Cat is now, it might not be able to compete in the upcoming battles,” Zheng Yining said to Sun Boyi beside her.
“Do you want to forfeit?” Sun Boyi asked.
“I’d like to forfeit,” Zheng Yining replied.
She was already one of the five special recruitment slots; there was no need to continue competing. Plus, with Qiao Sang around, she wouldn't be able to claim first place. She didn’t think Qiao Sang would lose to Li Yang.
“Alright.” Sun Boyi nodded, “Then the final match will be Qiao Sang against Li Yang.”
Originally, after Qiao Sang’s match with Zheng Yining, the loser, Zheng Yining, would face Li Yang.
Now, with Zheng Yining forfeiting directly, it meant Qiao Sang would face Li Yang right away.
Li Yang: “…”
He also wanted to forfeit. His goal of getting into the top three through this special recruitment had already been achieved. This girl named Qiao Sang and her Fire Fang Dog were far too fierce; even Lu Liangye couldn’t match up against her. He felt he wouldn’t win, but forfeiting without even trying felt cowardly…
Li Yang’s contracted beast was a Short-tailed Snake, with a poisonous spine, fangs, and venomous blood.
After assessing, Qiao Sang quickly formed a strategy in her mind.
The battle began—
The Fire Fang Dog split into two and circled the Short-tailed Snake, maintaining a distance of about five meters, creating an illusion.
As the illusion formed, sparks shot out continuously.
The Short-tailed Snake was dizzy from tracking the movements of the two Fire Fang Dogs, and the moment it felt momentarily disoriented, several flames struck it, resolving the battle before it even moved.
Li Yang regretted it deeply; if he had known the result would be this disastrous, he might as well have made an excuse to forfeit!
This was no rookie Beast Master level; even those high school students at Beastmaster Middle School couldn’t do better!
Lu Liangye watched with satisfaction, feeling that in comparison, he didn’t look so bad himself.
“Qiao Sang wins.”
After declaring the result, Sun Boyi summoned the top five contestants.
“The results of this exam will be posted on the Holy Water Middle School’s official website in two days. Once your High School Entrance Exam results are out, come to our school with your score report. If your results don’t meet the requirements, the empty spots will be filled by other special recruits.”
The candidates who had been eliminated in the first round and hadn’t left yet were excited. Did this mean they still had a chance!
But in the next moment, their spirits dropped. As long as they passed the special recruitment exam, let alone first place, the other four only needed to score 50 points above the minimum for the High School Entrance Exam.
With scores that low, who couldn’t pass?
Sigh…
(End of Chapter)