Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 28 Testing

"Hongyu, you go first, don't hold back." Lin Manman patted Hongyu's head, wanting to use Hongyu to give the two of them a hard time.

Hongyu nodded her little head and swam leisurely to the opposite side of Zhu Zibin.

"I feel like I'm being underestimated." Zhu Zibin felt the same way and raised his staff to unleash a skill.

Rainbow Jade's tail twitched, and a white afterimage suddenly flashed in front of Zhu Zibin. Before he could react, the staff in his hand was knocked away.

Zhu Zibin glanced at the staff that had been knocked away, then at Hong Yu. He wasn't a warrior, and his dynamic vision wasn't that good, so he wasn't entirely sure. "That...that afterimage was..."

"Hahahaha, it's its tail. You're dumbfounded." Seeing his friend's expression, Liu Ping finally couldn't help but burst into smug laughter.

"But it's still so far away from me..." Zhu Zibin frowned, refusing to believe it.

"Hehe, haven't you ever seen spatial teleportation used like this before?" Liu Ping continued to add insult to injury.

Upon hearing this, even Xue Songwen couldn't help but look at Hongyu, "This is actually a snake with spatial abilities?"

"Not only that," Lin Manman smiled slightly and calmly replied. "Rainbow Jade, talent."

Hongyu quickly understood its master's meaning from the simple command, and then immediately disappeared from the spot.

As Zhu Zibin looked around in bewilderment, he suddenly felt his body bound by something, unable to move. Then, Hong Yu's figure slowly appeared on his body. Hong Yu tightly bound Zhu Zibin, her usually coquettish light pink eyes turning a deeper red, her black vertical pupils staring coldly at Zhu Zibin.

Even Liu Ping, who had sparred with Hong Yu for quite some time yesterday, was taken aback. Lin Manman had forbidden Ah Dai and Hong Yu from using their talents yesterday, so this was the first time he had witnessed Hong Yu's talent.

"I surrender, I surrender!" Zhu Zibin shouted in fright. This snake, which looked so beautiful, was actually so ferocious when it attacked? And what kind of freakish talent was this? It was too overpowered.

As soon as Hongyu let go of Zhu Zibin, it appeared next to Lin Manman again. Although it could no longer cling to its owner, it still tried to stick to Lin Manman whenever it had the chance.

Lin Manman smiled and scratched Hongyu's chin as a reward.

"I'm convinced, I'm completely convinced. This snake's talent alone could easily eliminate many people. It can teleport and become invisible, it's too overpowered." Zhu Zibin picked up his staff and walked towards the three people and their three pets.

"You're convinced already? Haven't you tried that bear over there yet?" Liu Ping teased.

Zhu Zibin rolled his eyes at him, knowing this old guy was up to no good. "We're teammates now, how can we reduce our practice opportunities?"

Lin Manman smiled slightly, "So, you two have agreed to join the team?"

"Yes! Yes! Thanks to Brother Liu, I've finally managed to latch onto his coattails." Zhu Zibin clung to Liu Ping, looking completely unserious. Actually, his family was well-off, but he wasn't very focused on cultivation. So even though his family was well-off, his cultivation speed was only average to below average among his peers.

"I agree too. It's an honor to be your teammate," Xue Songwen said, extending his right hand to Lin Manman.

"I hope we can all get along harmoniously and make progress together in the month that follows." Lin Manman shook hands with Xue Songwen in return.

"Hehe, it's settled then. I'll treat you to a meal after you and your classmates finish your exams," Zhu Zibin said with a smile. The other three exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

In the following time, Lin Manman and the others briefly introduced the skills and talents of the three spirit pets. While the three of them were still talking in disbelief, they continued to calmly analyze the situation.

"Rainbow Jade's talent combined with her mimicry skill is indeed difficult to defend against. The only drawback is that Rainbow Jade's mimicry dissipates when she uses an attack skill. In future training, we can practice coordinating around this. Honey Badger's attack and defense are both quite good, but its size is too large and its speed isn't particularly fast, making it an easy target. Although Ah-Dai has an advantage in the air, his level and attack power aren't up to par..."

Over the next two days, Lin Manman spent her days practicing with her three new teammates at the training hall, and her evenings back at the hospital studying diligently. She had a very fulfilling time.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Manman, holding the admission ticket that Fang Yaqi had brought her the night before, was taken to school by her aunt, Xu Yuemei.

"Just do your best and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if your theoretical score isn't high, with your abilities, schools will still be vying to admit you," Xu Yuemei advised.

"Okay, okay, I know, you and Mom have said that so many times these past few days." Lin Manman, with a headache, quickly slipped into the school gate. Today she had to take exams in literature and basic science. Having experienced the fiercely competitive college entrance exam in her previous life, this level of exam didn't put much pressure on her, but her years of hard work hadn't been for nothing.

The moment she received the exam paper, she knew that this dark chapter of her life would be etched into her past. For three consecutive days, Lin Manman's face was devoid of any ease or smile. Her mother and aunt were so frightened they dared not even breathe.

On the third day after the exam, Lin Manman, who had just finished her EMO exam, walked out of the school gate dejectedly and was caught red-handed by her homeroom teacher, Xu Yuantao, who was squatting at the door.

Seeing her expression and considering her past grades, Xu Yuantao could roughly guess how she had done on the exam. He shook his head helplessly and didn't mention the exam.

"Lin Manman, I have good news for you."

Lin Manman, looking gloomy and dejected, only gave him a questioning look.

"Given that you are the first student in our school to graduate with a second-level degree, the school has applied for a scholarship of 100,000 yuan for you. The school has not only prepared an award ceremony, but also hired a photographer to take a picture of you to hang in the school's auditorium."

Such a good thing? Upon hearing about the prize money, Lin Manman's eyes lit up. Although 100,000 yuan wasn't a lot for her right now, who wouldn't want free money? However, when she heard that she would be attending the awards ceremony and taking photos, Lin Manman quickly declined, saying that she needed to prepare for the upcoming junior professional competition.

When Xu Yuantao heard that Lin Manman planned to participate in the Junior Professional Competition, a glint of light flashed in his eyes behind his glasses.

"Alright, I'll talk to the principal and help you with the application. The award ceremony can be skipped, and the prize money will be deposited directly into your account. However, you will have to do an interview arranged by the school after the competition."

Lin Manman gave a shy smile, scratched her head, and said very modestly, "I'm so sorry, thank you and the principal very much."

After three days of intense testing, Fang Yaqi officially joined the team, completing the five-person squad. Zhu Zibin treated everyone to a celebratory meal at a five-star luxury hotel, a token of their success in forming the team. He also promised to host another feast a month later if they achieved good results in the competition.

(End of this chapter)