Spark’s gaze sharpened, forcibly stabilizing its body, and immediately a slender, scorching flame erupted from its beak with a sudden burst!
This flame was noticeably slimmer than usual, but its color was deeper and its eruption speed more fierce.
Noticing this slight difference, Chen Yuan propped his chin with one hand, his eyes gleaming.
BOOM!!!
Flame Surge and Wind Blade collided fiercely midway, suddenly stirring up a deafening explosion, with violent shockwaves spreading in all directions, lifting the tiles off the training ground, causing Shi Yu’s eyelid to twitch.
How much would it cost to repair this?
The spectators were all shocked:
"I watched a Da Feng Cup final for free!"
"Advisor Chen’s Gale Hunting Dog is also quite formidable, keeping up well."
"Someone said this is Donghuang’s number one Gale Hunting Dog?"
"Woof!"
With keen hearing, Cola immediately caught this discussion, glanced at the speaker, and nodded heavily.
You have a good eye, why not join the Puppy Team?
...
The fierce battle continued for several minutes, with thunderous noises resounding constantly, the vast training ground full of smoke, with tiles either lifted or shattered and fractured, some even pulverized into debris under the aftershock, leaving the ground in ruins.
Shi Yu stared at the almost destroyed training ground for a long time, finally consoling himself quietly: "It’s nothing, it’s just the price of witnessing this battle firsthand."
"Well worth it, well worth it."
Chen Yuan turned around, smiled apologetically: "Hall Master Shi, I’ll contact the workers to renovate it."
Before Shi Yu could speak, Shi Gang shook his head and refused: "No need, this is normal wear and tear, I have a reliable renovation company, I’ll have them come over later."
For every Beastmaster, such situations are unavoidable.
Pet Beast training and battles inevitably damage the venue, in such cases, one must either repair it themselves or contact renovation workers.
Thus, since the Spiritual Energy Revival began, the number of renovation workers has surged, and renovation companies are flooded with orders.
After chatting for a while, Chen Yuan called Spark and Cola to stand before him.
Through this battle, Spark demonstrated the advantages and disadvantages of the skill [Arbitrary Divine Power] quite well.
When it becomes smaller, agility and skill casting speed improve, but the drawback is a more fragile body.
When it becomes larger, resilience and skill power increase, but the drawback is being more cumbersome.
In short, whether it grows or shrinks, both have pros and cons, adjustments must be made in real-time according to the situation.
A thought flashed through Chen Yuan’s mind, he quickly pondered the widest scenario for deploying this skill: "Usually stay small by my side, grow large when carrying me in flight."
Thoughts passed by, Chen Yuan confirmed Spark has mastered this skill, preparing to say goodbye to Shi Yu.
The journey out had lasted several days, experiencing various events along the way, finally set to return to the farm.
But just as Chen Yuan turned to face Shi Yu, Su Bamboo suddenly rushed in from outside the learning hall, shouting while running: "Master, Master, big news!"
When she stopped in front of Shi Yu, she first greeted Shi Yu, Shi Gang, and Chen Yuan one by one, then waved and excitedly said: "Master, our Baokun City has produced another celebrity."
The three turned curious eyes toward her.
"But he’s not a Beastmaster, instead a researcher in Pet Beast studies," Su Bamboo eagerly voiced, "This researcher has published a very remarkable paper, the news says it has shocked the entire academic community, and many experts and professors believe it will significantly impact subsequent Pet Beast research."
She paused slightly, and glanced sideways at Chen Yuan: "By the way, Advisor Chen, this researcher has the same surname as you."
Hearing this, a fleeting thought occurred to Chen Yuan, a vague suspicion arose within.
Upon hearing this, the academically uninterested Shi Gang turned and left, but Shi Yu, intrigued, continued to ask: "What is the research about?"
Su Bamboo tapped her head, pulled out her phone from her pocket, found a news report, and handed it forward: "Master, Advisor Chen, take a look."
Shi Yu lowered his head, read the news report seriously, slowly reciting aloud: "According to the report, the paper is titled ’On the Two Paths of Natural Advancement for Pet Beasts.’"
"In this paper, researcher Chen Wenhao mainly studied two paths of natural advancement, one being the mass usage of same-attribute Spirit Plants in a short time..."
"As of now, this paper has received high praise, with many research institutes and academies already conducting related studies overnight, aiming to explore the replicability and universality of natural advancement."
"Many scholars generally believe this is one of the most influential accomplishments since the commencement of Pet Beast research, its author Chen Wenhao is destined for a bright future..."
After reading the report, Shi Yu sincerely marveled: "Impressive, our Baokun City has such talent."
He paused, his gaze flickering: "If more advancement paths can be researched, it would be incredibly beneficial for us Beastmasters."
Su Bamboo nodded in agreement, her sharp eyes suddenly caught a line of small print below, she promptly pointed it out: "Master, look, here’s the researcher’s identity details."
Shi Yu nodded and slowly read: "Chen Wenhao, born in Baokun City, Taibai County, Xuanhe Village, lost parents at a young age, raised by his grandfather, has an older brother named Chen Yuan..."
Wait a minute.
"Chen Yuan?" Upon seeing this, Shi Yu abruptly turned to Chen Yuan, his eyes wide in shock, "Advisor Chen, this this this..."
Facing their shocked gazes, Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "That’s right, he’s my brother."
Shi Yu’s eyes widened, Su Bamboo’s face was full of excitement.
In comparison to his own series of achievements, Chen Wenhao’s publication of the paper and its immense accomplishment made Chen Yuan proud and joyful.
He knew best the hard work and effort his little brother had put in, the increasingly sparse hair atop his head being the best proof.
Anyone looking at his hair realizes they’re seeing a strong figure.
This time, with a bit of help from him and some guidance from Professor Song, Chen Wenhao finally succeeded in publishing this high-impact paper.
The news reported accurately, the potential of this academic research is immense, and if it possesses replicability and universality, the overall level of Beastmasters will vastly improve.
Leaving the learning hall, Chen Yuan took out his phone, seeing dense messages again.
Chen Wenhao’s academic research had been widely disseminated thanks to news media coverage, countless Qin Province netizens saw Chen Yuan’s name.
"Is he Advisor Chen’s brother?"
"Oh my! The elder brother is an A-level competition champion, the younger brother is academia’s strongest newcomer, how are they so outstanding?"
"A pair of supreme siblings!"
"Chen Wenhao’s existence compensates for Advisor Chen’s lack in academic research."
"These two brothers, one excels in academics and the other in martial prowess, simply unbeatable."
Apart from the enthusiastic discussions from netizens, Chen Yuan saw many friends congratulating him, he selectively responded.
He didn’t choose to contact his brother, knowing his brother was probably facing a heap of media interviews, perhaps meeting some officials, a process he was quite familiar with.
"I won’t disturb him for now, I should head back."
Just then, his phone vibrated, a message popped up.
[Dear Mr. Chen Yuan, the progression condition you uploaded for the Flame Cloud Falcon Commander to Morning Star Quality has passed verification, thank you for your outstanding contributions to the Beastmaster Association and all Beastmasters.
As the first Beastmaster to successfully upload a progression to Morning Star Quality, you will receive three thousand Contribution Value and an ’Academic Pioneer’ badge.
——Beastmaster Association Headquarters]
Upon seeing this message, Chen Yuan was instantly invigorated: "The progression condition has finally passed."
Given the extraordinary nature of this progression condition, the usually efficient Beastmaster Association took several days to verify its authenticity.
Chen Yuan’s eyes glowed: "Three thousand Contribution Value..."
Three thousand Contribution Value is enough to purchase two Grade Four Spirit Plants, definitely a substantial sum.
As for the so-called ’Academic Pioneer’ badge, Chen Yuan didn’t care much, it’s probably just another plaque like last time.
While pondering this, Zhou Xu called, sounding urgent: "Advisor Chen, where are you now?"
"Weixian County."
"I just got news, Donghuang Daily’s reporters have gone to Xuanhe Village to interview you."
Chen Yuan was surprised: "Because of my brother’s matter?"
"No, because of your uploaded progression condition."
"They got the news so quickly?" Chen Yuan wondered.
Zhou Xu explained: "Advisor Chen, they have their own sources of information."
Chen Yuan nodded in understanding, suddenly sensing a premonition: The upcoming period wouldn’t be peaceful for him.
Nor would Xuanhe Village be quiet.