The next day, at the Beast Breeding School's playground.
Long Xia looked up at the imposing Werewolf Warick in front of him, his face full of shock.
Around them, students from the Breeding Beast System formed a circle, staring intently at Werewolf Warick.
A beast infused with human genes, now this was rare.
"Lao Qin, you finished improving the Killing Wolf in just one night? That's ridiculously fast.
And you even infused it with human genes — this advanced beast cultivation technology might only be achievable by the principal, wouldn't you say?"
Long Xia exclaimed in awe.
Qin Shou smiled faintly and waved his hand, saying, "Not that fast, really. The Killing Wolf you provided was of good quality, that's all."
Long Xia shook his head and, with a serious expression, looked at Qin Shou.
"Lao Qin, I truly thank you this time.
The humanoid Killing Wolf is leagues ahead of ordinary ones when it comes to attack strategies and agility.
And judging by its current state, the Killing Wolf seems close to advancing to Dangerous Seven Stars. This will be a huge boost for the college entrance exams in three months."
Long Xia expressed his sincere gratitude, then suddenly added, "Brother Qin, actually I have another beast…"
"Get lost!"
Qin Shou's face darkened, "What do you take me for, Long Xia? Some kind of selfless role model?"
Long Xia kept a straight face, "Wait… aren't you?"
Qin Shou shot him a glare, Damn it, do you think synthesis points are free?
"Stop rambling. Hurry up and reinstall the Beast Taming Chip into your Killing Wolf, or it might go berserk, and if the Guard Team ends up killing it, don't come crying to me!"
Long Xia snapped back to his senses and quickly implanted the Beast Taming Chip into Werewolf Warick's skull.
A Beast Taming Chip is critical for Beast Tamers to control their beasts.
While some gentle monsters might not need chip assistance for control, ferocious beasts like the Killing Wolf are prone to rampages if left without a Beast Taming Chip.
Of course, monsters produced by the system don't suffer from this flaw.
Werewolf Warick acted quite obediently in front of Qin Shou.
But even Qin Shou couldn't guarantee that Warick, if left alone for too long, wouldn't end up seeing Long Xia as its next snack out of hunger.
...
Long Xia earnestly installed the Beast Taming Chip into Werewolf Warick.
Meanwhile, Qin Shou quietly scanned the surroundings.
Suddenly, from afar atop the teaching building, he finally spotted his target.
It was a scholarly-looking, middle-aged man wearing gold-framed glasses.
The principal of Beast Breeding High School, Yu Shusheng!
The reason Qin Shou displayed Werewolf Warick so grandly was to attract Yu Shusheng's attention.
In any world, exceptional individuals always have an edge when it comes to obtaining resources.
If you can gain more resource allocation, why wouldn't you?
As for the saying "the tree that stands out gets the wind"…
Qin Shou wasn't bothered at all.
After all, West City was only the Federation's 998th-ranked city.
With the level of talent he showcased, he could stir things up in West City.
But in cities ranked higher, he'd just be considered average.
With only three months left until the exams, Qin Shou needed to secure more resources for himself.
And just as Qin Shou had anticipated, Yu Shusheng arrived at the playground within minutes.
"Impressive, this Killing Wolf perfectly incorporated human genes, raising its overall strength significantly. Who's responsible for this creation?"
Yu Shusheng glanced briefly at Qin Shou and asked Long Xia.
Long Xia excitedly pointed at Qin Shou, "Principal, it's Lao Qin… Qin Shou who spent the night improving it for me."
Yu Shusheng's face showed a hint of surprise as he looked toward Qin Shou, "Qin Shou from Class D, I've heard of you. Don't you also have a Dragon Beast?"
Qin Shou gave a slight bow and smiled, "Indeed. Principal, would you like to see my Da Long?"
Yu Shusheng's mouth twitched. He waved his hand and smiled, "No need. Are you registered for tomorrow's Beast Breeding Competition?"
Qin Shou replied, "Already signed up."
Yu Shusheng nodded slightly, "Good, I'll be looking forward to your performance."
"I definitely won't let you down, Principal." Qin Shou grinned.
"Mm."
Yu Shusheng smiled, casting an almost reluctant glance at Werewolf Warick before walking off with his hands clasped behind his back.
Damn, I really want to know the technique to infuse human genes, but with so many people around…
Forget it, reputation matters.
After Yu Shusheng left, Ma Jian from Class D ran over to Qin Shou, rubbing his hands together and grinning.
"Lao Qin, my beast is a Northeast Sky Shrieking Tiger. How about you help me improve it? I can give you Cuihua's number in exchange."
Qin Shou lifted his chin arrogantly and sneered, "Not interested. I, Qin Shou, scoff at your taste."
...
After school.
Qin Shou had just walked into his house when he saw his parents sitting solemnly on the couch. They gestured for him to sit down.
"Son, sit."
"What's going on?"
Once seated, Qin Shou asked with a puzzled look.
Qin Guofang took a deep breath and said seriously, "It's time. Your mother and I don't plan on keeping this from you any longer."
Hua Ping nodded in agreement, "That's right. Son, you're an adult now. It's time for you to know the truth."
Qin Shou's face slowly lit up with excitement. Could it be…
Perhaps the Qin Family is actually part of some hidden ancient clan, and because of my extraordinary talent, the family's elders want to bring me back to inherit their mantle?
Or maybe my parents are actually billionaires, and they hid this from me all along to toughen me up?
But wait… with my intellect, how could I not have figured this out sooner?
As Qin Shou's imagination ran wild, Qin Guofang suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, son, because you killed a pangolin beast, your dad's boss recognized me and gave me a promotion!"
Qin Shou: "..."
Why would killing a pangolin beast make your boss recognize you… does this make any sense?
Dad Qin, seeing Qin Shou's lack of reaction, immediately put on a stern face, "Son, aren't you happy that your dad got promoted?"
Qin Shou curled his lips, casually clapping his hands.
"Hooray, Daddy got promoted. So happy."
Qin Guofang: "..."
Hua Ping rolled her eyes at both of them and chuckled, "Alright, enough fooling around. To celebrate, I went to the market and bought ten pounds of Red Rabbit Horse meat.
Son, your college exams are coming up. Eat more to keep your energy up during training."
When Qin Shou heard this, he seemed to recall something and said, "Oh, Mom, the ten thousand Federation Coins I got for killing the pangolin beast — I'll transfer it to you later. Use it to buy more energy-rich beast meat.
There are only three months left until the entrance exams, and I need to advance to Newborn Eight Stars in order to secure entry into a more prestigious Beast Cultivation University."
Upon hearing this, his parents went silent for a moment.
Advancing two levels in such a short time — it's practically impossible.
Qin Shou noticed their concern and reassured them, "Dad, Mom, don't worry. Even if I can't advance, with my Dragon Beast's combat record, I'm not worried about getting into college."
Hearing this, his parents finally felt relieved.
Wait… that's not right. We're not the ones taking the college entrance exams. Why is our son comforting us?
The two of them abruptly realized this peculiar detail.