Chapter 183: Chapter 165: A Sudden Rise to Prominence
That Jin Er would request a battle was completely within Han Yuqing’s expectations. However, what surprised her was that the Pet Beast Mo Wenbin summoned was merely a Three-tailed Ape with a Potential Value of Tier Eight Commander.
Fighting with a Pet Beast of such low Racial Potential, even with its Power Level suppressed to Tier Nine Elite—far higher than Jin Er’s—was no guarantee of victory.
Han Yuqing’s interest was instantly piqued. ’I wonder what Mo Wenbin is thinking.’
Theoretically, suppressing his Wolf Vulture to Tier Nine Elite and having it fight Jin Er would have been the best choice.
Yet he did the exact opposite.
’Perhaps this Three-tailed Ape has some extraordinary qualities.’
As she considered this, her eyes brightened with anticipation.
With the terms set, there was no delay. They moved to an open area not far from the Central Pond, and the battle began at once.
Mo Wenbin’s brow tightened as he looked at the majestic Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon.
’Three-tails, we have to give it our all this time!’
With that thought, they seized the initiative and launched an attack.
The ape threw a punch, and a semi-transparent cannonball of air shot forward.
It was the Fighting Element Skill, Qi Harmony Fist.
...
Meanwhile, Li Qi, who had reached the Demon Salamander habitat, was having a much easier time than Mo Wenbin.
He had taken a liking to a Frostfire Salamander, a Demon Wasteland who was a substitute for the final evolution.
The Demon Wasteland had no intention of fighting, but it didn’t immediately agree either.
Seeing his chance, Li Qi immediately summoned his two Pet Beasts to help persuade it.
At that moment, the three Pet Beasts were engaged in a chaotic conversation.
Their cries were all different, but they could roughly understand each other.
Li Qi’s Thunderlight Leopard cried out, AOW AOW AOW, telling the Demon Wasteland that its Beast Master was very rich and that following him meant living the good life.
It wasn’t wrong about that.
Li Qi’s family background was indeed excellent. He was born into a rather prestigious Beast Taming Family in Nandu City. While they couldn’t compare to Gao Yaxin’s Gao Family, it was no exaggeration to call them a distinguished household.
Hearing this, the Demon Wasteland grew even more tempted. It let out a series of roars, ROAR ROAR ROAR, and engaged the Thunderlight Leopard in a more in-depth discussion.
...
While Mo Wenbin and Li Qi were trying to persuade their target Pet Beasts in their own ways, the news had been brewing for a day and had caused an absolute sensation within the Public Security Bureau system.
The public security network was interconnected. Whether it was the main bureau in Jiangnan Province or those in other provinces, their internal Pet Beast exchange systems were all linked.
In other words, when Zhao Yong and Li Qian had struck a deal the day before to make Jiaoyang Cultivation Base an official Pet Beast supplier for the public security system, the news had already spread like wildfire.
If the other provinces weren’t so far from Lingshui City, Li Qi and Mo Wenbin would not be the only two people there applying for the Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragons and Frostfire Salamanders.
Of course, as time went on, that day would soon come.
In fact, quite a few Security Officers were already discussing the matter.
"Did you see it? The new Pet Beast info that just popped up in the exchange system?"
"You must mean the Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragons and Frostfire Salamanders. I saw them too. The redemption point is just a little far."
"I just checked. It’s in Lingshui City in Jiangnan Province—a Tier Three Small City!"
"Good thing we’re not too far from Jiangnan Province. If we set off now, hopefully, we can still make it."
...
This was the chatter among Security Officers in regions relatively close to Jiangnan Province.
Meanwhile, Security Officers from more distant regions were already taking action as they talked.
"Both the Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon and the Frostfire Salamander are extremely Powerful Pet Beasts. I imagine their evolution difficulty isn’t low."
"Yeah. If we don’t get over there soon, that pack of animals from Jiangnan Province will probably snatch up all the few Pet Beasts that are available."
"Exactly. We have to move now. We can’t let those guys in Jiangnan have this resource all to themselves."
"But do you have enough Contribution Points?"
"Bro, spot me some Contribution Points."
"Damn, I don’t even have enough for myself."
"..."
Public security systems all over the country were buzzing because of the sudden update to the Pet Beast exchange list. Along with this fervor, the reputations of both the Jiaoyang Cultivation Base and Li Qian himself skyrocketed.
Li Qian had already gained some renown for completing his research on the evolution paths from Koi Carp to Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon and Frostfire Salamander.
But after this news circulated through the public security system, his fame grew by leaps and bounds.
As the news spread through the public security network, many ordinary Beast Masters also learned of it. After all, a lot of the information within the Public Security Bureau wasn’t classified.
Soon enough, the Beast Masters rushing over to apply for, or even purchase, the Pet Beasts were no longer limited to Security Officers.
Many wealthy and influential Beast Masters began to make their move. Security Officers could apply for the beasts, but they could try to purchase them. The Cultivation Base wasn’t a subsidiary of the Public Security Bureau, so they also had a chance to obtain a Cyan-Scaled Flood Dragon or a Frostfire Salamander.
But that was all a story for another time.
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Back at the Jiaoyang Cultivation Base, after a rather "brutal" battle, Mo Wenbin’s Three-tailed Ape had emerged victorious.
This came as quite a surprise to Han Yuqing, who had been watching from the sidelines.
Mo Wenbin’s Three-tailed Ape wasn’t exceptionally overpowered, but its moves were rich and versatile.
It knew moves from all Five Elements Attributes, and its various Skill combinations could even form combos. It was through this flexibility and its unpredictable attack patterns that it ultimately won by a narrow margin.
It was a hard-fought victory, but a victory nonetheless. After the battle, both the Three-tailed Ape and Jin Er were left panting on the ground.
After a brief rest, Jin Er rose, stretched out its draconic head, and nuzzled Mo Wenbin’s palm in a sign of acknowledgment.
A look of joy spread across Mo Wenbin’s face.
"Congratulations on earning its approval. I hope you will raise it well," Han Yuqing said with a smile as she walked over.
Mo Wenbin returned the smile. "Don’t worry, I’ll pour everything I have into raising it and helping it reach its full potential."
"I’m sure you will," Han Yuqing replied politely.
With the battle concluded, Mo Wenbin obtained Jin Er’s acknowledgment, formed a contract with it, and drew it into his Beast Taming Space.
Meanwhile, thanks to the vigorous lobbying of his two Pet Beasts, Li Qi had also successfully persuaded the Demon Wasteland and formed a contract with it.
When the two met up, Li Qi was stunned to see Mo Wenbin’s battered appearance. ’It’s just persuading a Pet Beast. Did you really have to get into a fight over it?’
"So you really did get into a fight." After hearing the whole story, he looked at his good friend and colleague and couldn’t help but laugh.
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