“Excellent,” Wei Xiuyu said, her voice calm yet undeniable. “I’m assigning you an additional training challenge.
“This weekend, go to the Longwu Beast Tamer Association’s Task Hall and accept two commission tasks suitable for Junior Beast Tamers or below. Each of you must complete them individually.”
Li Chengying let out a gasp.
“Shut up,” Gao Xue nudged her with an elbow. “Let Teacher Wei finish.”
Wei Xiuyu ignored their interaction and continued, “After completing the tasks, you must submit a detailed report. This includes, but is not limited to, combat analysis, skill application, energy consumption, and your pet’s performance during the mission.”
“Why are you suddenly assigning this task?” Ouyang Qin asked, voicing everyone’s question.
Wei Xiuyu said, “First, practical combat is the best way to test your training results.”
“Second, the format of this year’s National High School League might change. The official announcement of the specific revisions is expected next week. Currently, one piece of information we’ve received is that a certain stage of the tournament might not take place in a regular battle arena, so having you perform missions outside is also a form of training.”
“Third, the campus is only a small part of your Beast Taming career; the road ahead is still long. This also informs you that many resources can be obtained by accepting tasks from the Beast Tamer Association’s Task Hall.”
“Are there any other questions?” Wei Xiuyu looked around.
Everyone shook their heads.
“Dismissed.” Before turning to leave, Wei Xiuyu added, “Liu Yi, stay.”
After everyone else had left, Wei Xiuyu turned to Liu Yi: “Both of your pets are very special. When choosing tasks, you need to consider their attributes and skill characteristics.”
Liu Yi nodded seriously. “I’ll choose carefully.”
“Also,” Wei Xiuyu’s voice softened uncharacteristically, “although tasks for Junior Beast Tamers aren’t very difficult, never let your guard down. Field combat is completely different from a training ground.”
“I understand, Teacher,” Liu Yi replied solemnly.
Wei Xiuyu gave her one last look, then turned and left the training ground.
After returning home, Liu Yi checked the incubator’s eggs as usual.
Her phone vibrated shortly after. She swiped to unlock the screen and saw messages from the four-person group chat 【Did You Work Hard Today Too?】 that Baili Jinxuan had created a while ago.
Baili Jinxuan sent three excited emojis in a row.
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Anyone going to the Pet Leisure Plaza tomorrow! Polar Ice Dessert Shop seems to have new items again!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: @everyone】
Qi Zimeng replied almost instantly.
【Zimeng's Dream: Yes, yes, yes!!!】
【Zimeng's Dream: My Diandian has been training so hard lately, it’s the perfect time to take it to relax (╹▽╹)】
【Zimeng's Dream: Liu Yi, Liu Yi, are you free?】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: [facepalm.jpg]】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: Who came up with this group name? It definitely wasn’t me or Liu Yi, right [death smile.jpg]】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Oh, there are also shops with pet intellectual and practice-based play facilities inside the Pet Leisure Plaza!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Training and relaxation should be combined!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: @Yi Coming with us tomorrow?】
Liu Yi walked over to the sofa and sat down, glancing at Ziyue and Chiying.
It seemed they had indeed been training constantly recently, without much chance to relax.
However, the training tasks assigned by Teacher Wei should take priority. She would take them out to play after completing them.
【Yi: I have training tasks assigned by the School Team this weekend, which require me to accept and complete missions from the Beast Tamer Association.】
【Yi: Can’t go play with you all then.】
【Yi: But if you go to Polar Ice Dessert Shop and mention my contact info, you can get a 25% discount.】
After winning the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament Championship, Polar Ice Dessert Shop had found a way to contact her.
They said that after the photos of her and Ziyue taken by a staff member were displayed as posters in the shop, their shop's popularity soared, and many people came to check in and make purchases.
From then on, Liu Yi herself would get free meals at their shop, and her friends and family would receive a 25% discount if they mentioned her contact information when making a purchase.
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: [regret.jpg]】
【Zimeng's Dream: [Diandian crying.jpg]】
【Zimeng's Dream: What a shame! Next time, we definitely have to go together!】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: [thumbs up.jpg]】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: Good luck with the School Team tasks, remember to share your mission experiences.】
...
Saturday.
When Liu Yi woke up, Ziyue and Chiying were already waiting energetically by the bed.
“Today we’re going to the Beast Tamer Association to accept tasks,” Liu Yi said, rubbing her eyes and reaching out to pat their heads. “Are you ready?”
“Bingbing!”
Ziyue’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.
“Moling.”
Liu Yi smiled, got up to wash, and after changing her clothes, went to the living room where Auntie Chen had already prepared breakfast.
“Going out today?” Auntie Chen placed yogurt in front of Liu Yi.
“Yes, School Team tasks. I need to go to the Beast Tamer Association to accept commissions,” Liu Yi explained while eating breakfast. “I might be back late.”
Auntie Chen nodded. “Be careful, and remember to bring enough energy liquid and recovery liquid.”
After breakfast, Liu Yi checked the contents of her backpack again.
Once everything was confirmed, she took Ziyue and Chiying and headed out.
Longwu Beast Tamer Association, Task Hall.
The Beast Tamer Association’s Task Hall was already bustling with many Beast Tamers; some were checking the task board, others were completing procedures at the front desk.
Liu Yi walked directly to the task area on the right, where an entire wall of electronic screens displayed various task information.
【F-rank Task: Shrub trimming at Chengdong Park, requires Grass-type pet assistance】
【F-rank Task: Assist in transporting building materials, requires Strength-type pet】
【F-rank Task: Accompany elderly solitaries for a day, requires Gentle-type pet】
【...】
Liu Yi quickly scanned the tasks suitable for Junior Beast Tamers and below. Most were relatively simple, and the rewards were ordinary.
“Search for the missing Windbell Bird,” Liu Yi murmured to herself. “Clear the sewer sludge monster… neither is quite suitable.”
“Oh?”
Suddenly, a newly scrolling task caught her attention.
【E-rank Task: Investigation of pet abnormalities within the Phantom Maze facility, requires pets with high mental resistance】
The task details showed that the Phantom Maze, a pet amusement shop located within the Pet Leisure Plaza, had recently experienced abnormalities. Pets within the shop’s facilities were exhibiting unstable phenomena, and Beast Tamers were needed to assist in investigating the cause.
The reward for completing the task was either an Energy Fruit or 20 Beast Tamer Association points.
“Pet Leisure Plaza…” Liu Yi recalled the Polar Ice Dessert Shop mentioned by Baili Jinxuan in the group chat last night, and the pet intellectual and practice-based play facilities shop mentioned afterward.
“This one,” she decided, accepting the task. Chiying’s Trait also matched the description of the required pet quite well.
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