Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 76 In Big Trouble (Part Two)

Gao Zhixian's face lit up with joy. "Well done! Have Xia Ming find someone trustworthy to send it over immediately. I'll be waiting in the lab."

"I'll send someone to deliver it," Wu Anbang said at the opportune moment. He then glanced at the man beside Gao Zhixian and added, "I didn't expect Captain Wu to be back as well. If Captain Wu doesn't have any missions lately, why don't you come and lend a hand in Jinling?"

Seeing that everyone except herself seemed to know each other, Lin Manman obediently shut up and observed.

Gao Zhixian was reminded by Wu Anbang that there was someone else beside him, and he patted his forehead.

"Manman, I forgot to introduce you. This is our senior brother, Wu Jingfeng, the captain of the Alliance Expedition Team. Didn't our teacher tell you that our senior brother went to the secret realm? He just happened to come back today. If he hadn't come back and interrupted my research, I wouldn't have found the message Xia Ming gave me."

Lin Manman was once again shocked, her eyes widening in astonishment. This hairy, unkempt, and exceptionally burly man was actually her only senior brother whom she had never met before.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!" Upon hearing that her senior brother was the captain of the Alliance Expedition Team, Lin Manman was filled with respect. She felt that this senior brother could send her flying with a single punch without even using his abilities.

Lin Manman, holding Xiao Qi, secretly glanced around. Those present were either high-ranking military officials or important members of the alliance. As an ordinary professional still in the process of growth, she felt uneasy sitting in the middle.

"How old is Junior Sister this year?" Wu Jingfeng saw Lin Manman when Gao Zhixian connected the video call. He watched her chatting with Gao Zhixian and his eyes seemed a little dazed.

Lin Manman was taken aback by the question, "I just turned 15 this year."

Weren't we just talking about serious business? How did we veer into talking about her age?

Wu Jingfeng nodded without saying anything more, seeing that he had no intention of saying more. Gao Zhixian then began to ask Lin Manman about the spirit beast.

Lin Manman repeated what she had just told Wu Anbang to Gao Zhixian.

Gao Zhixian frowned, his face not looking good, but not as gloomy as Wu Anbang's. Wu Jingfeng, however, let out a snort of laughter.

"Our China has been dormant for too long, and these snakes and rats have dared to come out onto the ground again."

Seeing Lin Manman's confused expression but her reluctance to speak, Gao Zhixian offered to help her understand. "Although illegal research on spirit beasts is strictly prohibited within China, there have been precedents abroad. Some official forces from other countries have even been involved. More than twenty years ago, there were attempts to use the mutated spirit beasts they researched to launch beast hordes against Chinese cities."

"Unfortunately, the beast tide was wiped out by the alliance's powerful forces before it even reached the city's high walls. This battle deterred the surrounding area for over twenty years, and to this day, no country has dared to directly wage war against China."

Lin Manman listened quietly, her heart pounding with pride. At that moment, she felt a surge of pride for the powerful nation of China.

Information in this world is also obtained based on strength. For the past fifteen years, she has lived as an ordinary person, receiving the most basic and ordinary information education.

After becoming a professional, she discovered that there was still so much more to learn in the world of professionals.

What she saw today was just the tip of the iceberg among the many pillars of China. The information they possessed and the responsibilities they bore were far beyond what she could imagine at the moment.

She was like a small boat that had accidentally wandered into the vast ocean, marveling at its immensity yet fearing its unpredictable nature.

While she was distracted, Wu Anbang took advantage of her phone call to discuss something with her two senior brothers.

"Everything else is fine, but if there are a large number of spirit beasts capable of soul attacks, then it'll be troublesome. Judging from your relaxed expressions, as if you don't care, does your capital have some good stuff you haven't shared with us again?"

Wu Anbang maintained a superior demeanor in front of Lin Manman, but his attitude changed completely when he was in front of her two senior brothers.

"The Mage Tower has indeed made breakthroughs in its research on souls, but it can only defend against them, not heal them," Gao Zhixian nodded in agreement.

"I knew it. You people in the capital love to play this game. We'll only get our hands on the good stuff a few generations later." Wu Anbang relaxed completely now that the most troublesome defensive measures had been resolved. His appearance as a rogue soldier was completely different from when Lin Manman first met him.

Lin Manman was somewhat shocked to hear that there were sorcerers in the capital who specialized in the study of the soul.

Unlike spiritual power, which can be projected outwards, or blood and qi, which can be observed with the naked eye, the soul is recognized as the most difficult ability to study, with very few attack and healing methods.

Gao Zhixian saw through her expression, chuckled, and spoke again to explain: "There aren't many publicly known methods of soul attack right now, but that doesn't mean no one is researching soul attacks. To avoid being controlled by others, China started soul research a long time ago, but the subjects they can study are too limited, so there haven't been any outstanding research results."

"Alright, you two can talk about these things later. When I get back, I'll have someone send the corpses over. I don't care if what can defend against soul attacks is protective gear or something else, you need to prepare enough for at least two hundred people and bring them back with my men." Wu Anbang interrupted him, as the most urgent task was to deal with this unknown force in Jinling City.

"The information about the soul armor is still confidential. I will personally escort it there. You need to choose a team you can trust to equip it," Wu Jingfeng said. His voice was deep and his tone was steady, as if he was confident.

"Also, Junior Sister survived today and even took the spirit beast's corpse with her, which may have alerted the enemy. You need to act quickly; I'll be there in five hours at the earliest with protective gear."

"Until I arrive, you'll be responsible for protecting our junior sister's safety. Manman, you can continue participating in the remaining competitions; I'll protect you secretly."

"That's right! You're their target now. If you continue the match as usual tomorrow, it will definitely disrupt their judgment." Wu Anbang slapped his thigh, seemingly enlightened by Wu Jingfeng, and only then did he realize this.

Lin Manman pursed her lips, sensing that the incident she had gotten herself involved in was far beyond the reach of someone of her current strength. She really didn't want to risk her life by continuing to participate in the competition.

"If you can help the military eliminate the hidden dangers within Jinling City, I will award you a third-class merit medal. With this medal, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can use it to ask the military for help." Wu Anbang saw her hesitation and tempted her with benefits.

Lin Manman's eyes flickered for a moment. For her right now, the monetary reward wasn't particularly appealing. But what about the possibility of receiving military assistance in the future? It seemed worth the gamble.

"I'm also from Jinling. Helping the military eliminate these bad elements is my bounden duty! Besides, won't my senior brother secretly protect me? Right, senior brother?"

A faint smile appeared on Wu Jingfeng's face, which was mostly covered by his beard. "Hmm."

(End of this chapter)