Chapter 94
The Swift Dog moved its little paws and jumped out of Xia Muqing's arms silently.
It blinked its big watery eyes and rushed straight towards Cheng Zizhuo, grabbed his trouser legs, and stared at him without blinking with an attitude of asking for help.
“Ouch…”
Please, stop its owner!
Cheng Zizhuo: “……?”
What's wrong? What happened?
Cheng Zizhuo was completely bewildered, while on the other side, Xia Muqing had already quickly come up with a plan: "Xiaofeng, come quickly!"
"I've thought of a few names. Would you like to choose one?"
"Super-large cyclone, blue tornado, super storm... What's going on? What's with that expression on your face?"
The little carp hugged his belly and fell to the ground laughing: "Gululululu!"
It's so funny, the master of naming is really stable!
The Swift Dog had a look of despair on his face, grabbing Cheng Zizhuo's clothes and yelling, "Awoo, awoo!"
No, the prototype of its magical skill must not be ruined by these simple and crude names, even if it is a name given by its most beloved owner!
Cheng Shen Beast Master, come up with a name for it! Look at the names of Caiyun Fairy's skills: Queqiaoxian and Zhuxiapei. They're all so nice!
Xia Muqing frowned: "...It can't be that bad, right?"
Super storm, how powerful it sounds to shout it out.
Cheng Zizhuo finally realized what was going on. He pursed his lips and couldn't help but smile, "Actually... it's not bad. It's pretty simple and straightforward."
"Xiaofeng, maybe you want a more complex skill name? Let me think... Your skills include Snow Peak Shadow and Continuous Undulating. How about Thousand Mountains Dusk Snow?"
The Swift Dog's eyes lit up and he quickly raised his little paws.
This is fine, vote for this one!
Xia Muqing touched her chin and said, "Thousands of miles of clouds, thousands of mountains covered with snow at dusk...it's quite appropriate for the scene."
"Xiaofeng likes it? Sure, let's call it that."
…
The battle between Fairy Caiyun and Lord Fengluo made a lot of noise and attracted a lot of people's attention. Xia Muqing noticed that there were many figures outside, so she simply followed Cheng Zizhuo's advice and rode Lord Fengluo directly out of the opened dome and landed in a nearby alley.
The baseball cap and sunglasses that Cheng Zizhuo gave me came in handy that day, which was also ridiculous.
Seeing that it was getting late, Cheng Zizhuo sent Xia Muqing to the hotel and reminded her on the way: "Daxia may hold a large-scale challenge competition in the near future. You'd better improve the strength of Xiaojin and Xiaozi as soon as possible."
"There's also the adventurer qualification test, so it's time to plan for it early."
He told Xia Muqing about the secret realm of Yiyuan - as a divine beast envoy, Cheng Zizhuo knew more detailed and comprehensive information than Yuan Feiyu. In his description, this matter was far from as simple as Yuan Feiyu described.
"The mysterious beasts of the Alien Secret Realm have always been neutral, but this sudden in-depth collaboration with humans is a bit strange in itself. There's widespread speculation within the Beastmaster Association that something major may have occurred in Area 13 of the Alien Dimension, or even within the restricted area."
"Even so, divine beast cubs are still important strategic resources. Daxia can't let go of such a piece of fat meat that's already in its mouth. But the selection criteria... you can't be too relaxed. Age may not be a criterion. After all, profound beasts don't care about the age of humans. They might even consider older beastmasters more reliable."
"The same goes for the number of contracted profound beasts. If there really were a set standard, I suspect some people would give up their contracted profound beasts just to meet the requirements. Although the Contracted Profound Beast Protection Committee has been strictly investigating related issues, drug smuggling continues unabated. When it comes to profit, there's no guarantee some people won't be blinded by it."
"After all, who wouldn't want to contract a profound beast with even greater potential and gain both fame and fortune?"
After listening to Cheng Zizhuo's words, Xia Muqing had a deeper understanding of the Yiyuan Secret Realm.
"Come to think of it, to enter District 13, you must possess Adventurer Qualifications. Does that mean that future National Challenges will likely also use Adventurer Qualifications as a requirement for entry?"
After returning to the hotel, Xia Muqing kept thinking about this matter, and the more she thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.
"Then I really need to find time to take the exam..."
Wenxue had previously mentioned that bringing three second-tier profound beasts to the test was a safe bet, and Xia Muqing felt she could definitely pass. Not only was the Swift Dog, but the Little Koi could also fight two at once, not to mention the Yin-Yang Butterfly, which provided both attack and support.
However, the abilities of several mysterious beasts still need to be sorted out and regulated. The large amount of mysterious power absorbed at the Yunhua Ceremony needs to be guided in time and converted into their own energy.
Especially for the Yin-Yang Butterfly, Xia Muqing was thinking about choosing a few good skills for it to better bring out the characteristics of emotional perception and life energy.
It just so happens that Yandu’s large training ground has various training rooms and no shortage of manpower for battles, making it a good place to hone skills.
It would be even better if I could try out the latest version of Ark simulator after joining Professor Chi Zi’s project team.
…
Xia Muqing was thinking seriously about the mysterious beast skill training and adventurer qualification assessment. She fell asleep unconsciously while lying on the bed, but she didn't know that on the cold street outside, Cheng Zizhuo had been walking alone on the street for a long time with Caiyun Qingniao after sending her to the hotel.
Until he reached a secluded old alley, he took out his cell phone and made a call.
"Hello...Brother?"
"Brother, let me tell you, there is something big."
"Xia Muqing, yes, the friend I told you about before... I just had a battle with her. Fairy Caiyun versus Lord Fengluo... You'd never guess the result, we ended up in a draw!"
"Hahahaha, isn't my friend super amazing? She's only been training the Swifthound for a little over a year, and she's already created a divine beast!"
"Not only the Gale Hound, her other two profound beasts are also very powerful. Brother, let me tell you, those two definitely have the potential to become divine beasts. Given time, their achievements will definitely not be inferior to the Gale Hound..."
Cheng Zizhuo chattered on and on, and Cheng Cheng on the other end of the phone was so amused that he couldn't help but interrupt: "Hey kid, do you know what time it is?"
"You called me late at night just to show off how awesome your friend is?"
"Didn't we already brag about this the day before yesterday? When that girl first became a Divine Beast Master a few days ago, you called me for an hour. Have you forgotten?"
Cheng Zizhuo curled his lips: "How can they be the same? The day before yesterday is the day before yesterday, and today is today."
There was a whistling sound on the other end of the phone. Cheng Cheng seemed very busy, and his voice was hurried: "Anything else? If not, I'll hang up."
“…”
Cheng Cheng laughed angrily: "If you have something to say, just say it quickly. Don't I know you well?"
Cheng Zizhuo lowered his voice a little, his voice a little hoarse: "...Brother, I'm under a lot of pressure."
Cheng Cheng: "...Puff."
Cheng Zizhuo: “???”
Cheng Zizhuo was furious: "Brother, what do you mean? I'm under so much pressure, shouldn't you comfort me quickly?"
Cheng Cheng suppressed a laugh. "Yeah, it's rare to hear the word 'pressure' from you. So, you feel that girl is too strong, and you're afraid of being surpassed by her?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.
"...No, brother, I'm afraid of being left behind by her."
Cheng Zizhuo's voice was soft, blurred by the night wind, like a whisper between his lips and teeth. But Cheng Cheng on the other end of the line heard it clearly. He paused slightly, the smile on his face gradually disappearing, replaced by a look of astonishment.
It’s not that I’m afraid of being caught up, but I’m afraid of... being left behind?
Cheng Zizhuo raised his head, looked at the boundless night sky, and whispered, "Brother, she is really amazing. She is the most powerful beastmaster I have ever seen—even more powerful than you, really."
Cheng Cheng: “???”
Cheng Cheng almost couldn't hold back his breath: "You kid, are you insulting me?"
Cheng Zizhuo was very serious: "No, brother, I'm serious. Give her some time, she will definitely become the strongest beastmaster in Daxia."
"You haven't come into contact with her, so you don't know what it's like. Every time we meet, I find that her strength has soared. Every time we get along, the gap in our strength is getting smaller and smaller... Before, I always hoped that she would come to Yandu as soon as possible so that I could protect her, but now I'm actually starting to worry whether I can still do this."
Cheng Zizhuo talked for a long time, telling every detail of his time with Xia Muqing.
This time, Cheng Cheng didn't rush him. He listened to him quietly for a long time before finally asking, "Now, what do you think?"
There was a long silence.
Immediately, Cheng Zizhuo's firm voice came from the phone: "Brother, I want to join 'The Road of Thorns'."
On the Adventurer's Home forum, adventurers often form teams to explore different spaces. Among them, there are some expedition teams with fixed members, which are praised by beastmasters because of their strong strength and frequent entry and exit of extremely dangerous areas.
"The Thorny Road" is one of them.
This is an adventure group with both glory and scars. They only explore extremely dangerous areas with difficulty above Area 11. At the same time, they conduct exploration operations in Area 13 on a regular basis every month. There are not many permanent team members, but almost all of them are beast masters.
Cheng Cheng: "Hmm... the thorny road?"
He suddenly laughed: "Are you sure? Compared to those veterans, a new kid like you is still too green. I'm afraid you'll have to suffer a lot."
"Besides, they frequently go in and out of alternate dimensions, and their missions are very busy. Are you still going to participate in the national challenge?"
Cheng Zizhuo said bluntly, "I'm not going. The challenge is definitely an individual competition, not a team competition. Besides, one more divine beast cub wouldn't be enough to make up for the gap between her and me... If I could just get one more divine beast, I'd be happy with it."
Cheng Cheng: "You wish. If you could just have one more divine beast, why don't you just go to heaven?"
After saying that, he hung up the phone, stood in the night wind and thought for a long time, with the corners of his lips slightly raised.
Someone was shouting not far away: "Cheng Cheng! Hurry up - what's wrong? Did something happen to your brother?"
"Do you need any help?"
Cheng Cheng waved his hand casually: "It's okay, it's just..."
He paused, stroking his chin. "He's just a genius who's never known what pressure is. Suddenly, he meets someone even more powerful. His mentality is a little broken."
friend:"???"
Cheng Cheng: "Don't worry, he has adjusted himself and found the next direction to work on. By the way, have you heard of Xia Muqing?"
His friend looked at him in confusion. "The youngest beast user? A genius high school student? I've heard of it, but I've never seen it. I wonder if it's really as amazing as they say online."
"But no matter what, he's just entered university and is still far from being able to take on the responsibilities of a senior official."
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