Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 99 Bad News

Seeing that Lin Manman had made her decision, the other admissions officers around her also extended offers to the other candidates.

The school has made a decision, and the competition prizes have been received.

Lin Manman refused several media reporters' requests for private interviews, then found a secluded corner, summoned Amber, pressed a life-saving claw mark on Luo Shixun, and incidentally collected his money to save his life.

Amidst Luo Shixun's profuse thanks, Lin Manman left behind a graceful and joyful silhouette.

After returning to the hotel, Lin Manman did not rush to pack her luggage. Instead, she took Wu Jingyu to the room alone to awaken the bloodline of her spirit pet!

When Lin Manman asked him to summon the spirit pet he had just contracted, Wu Jingyu was still a little confused.

But not long after, her eyes widened involuntarily.

Before her eyes, the red-striped cat and the long-armed monkey gradually transformed into different forms.

"Not bad, the evolved Golden-Eyed Monkey even has the talent of X-ray vision." Lin Manman touched the Golden-Eyed Monkey, whose size hadn't grown much, but whose intelligence had clearly increased.

It took Wu Jingyu a while to regain his composure and speak. "Sister Manman... how... how did you do that?"

She touched the three-tailed red-striped cat in amazement, then touched the golden-eyed spirit monkey with its extremely beautiful golden eyes, her mouth agape in astonishment.

"This is my innate ability; it can help spirit beasts evolve. Your father probably already knows about this, but you can't tell anyone else, understand?"

Lin Manman found her stunned expression rather cute and couldn't help but pat her head.

Upon hearing her request, Wu Jingyu nodded quickly. "I understand! Besides... I don't really have anyone to talk to..."

Seeing that she looked a little dejected, Lin Manman gently patted her head.

"It won't happen again. They'll be your best confidants. I hope that when I go to the capital, you won't turn them into chatterboxes."

Wu Jingyu sensed her words were meant to comfort him and smiled shyly. "I'll get along well with them. If I have any questions about training the spirit pets in the future, can I... give you a call?"

"Of course, you're welcome anytime!" Lin Manman nodded.

Wu Jingyu lowered his head, then suddenly rushed up and hugged her. "Thank you, Sister Manman. I have to leave soon, Dad is already waiting for me. Sister Manman...please come to the capital soon!"

Taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm for a moment, Lin Manman quickly patted her on the back after she recovered. "Don't worry, it shouldn't be long."

Wu Jingyu reluctantly let go of Lin Manman, put away the two evolved spirit pets, and then left the room with her.

Lin Manman escorted Wu Jingyu to Wu Jingfeng's side. Wu Jingfeng glanced at her and then abruptly gave her a few instructions.

"We're leaving now. Be careful, you're all alone in Nanjing."

Without giving Lin Manman a chance to ask a question, he directly led Wu Jingyu onto the land vehicle next to him.

Lin Manman was left bewildered, pondering the advice. Be careful? What did she need to be careful about in the city?

Before she could figure it out, Fang Yaqi pulled her away.

"Didn't you say you were going to book the earliest flight tomorrow? Then hurry up and pack your things, and get some rest after you're done!"

After a chaotic cleanup, Lin Manman still managed to redeem the equipment and skill books she received as a reward for winning the individual competition.

She exchanged her equipment for a pair of Wind Speed ​​Shoes that can increase movement speed. This time, she chose a Beastmaster skill book, which can help remove special status effects from spirit pets.

It was during Luo Shixun's battle that Lin Manman realized the importance of removing abnormal statuses from spirit pets.

To increase the chances of comprehension, he even spent 160 million Chinese Yuan to buy two more books.

The credit limit on the black card given by Wu Jingfeng has been almost used up.

However, because she had the Soul Nourishing Technique, a cultivation method given to her by the system, she did not encounter any bottlenecks in her cultivation. Therefore, she took out the Spirit Root reward from the competition and sold it.

Because it was sold in a hurry, it only sold for 300 million. If it had been put up for auction, it could have fetched 500 million.

Having finally gotten everything sorted out, Lin Manman was able to get a good, albeit short, sleep.

On the return trip the next day, Xia Ming still had some things to finish in the central city, so only she, Xu Yuemei, and Fang Yaqi went back together.

As soon as she arrived at her destination, Xu Yuemei received a message on her bracelet.

"Manman, you go back first. I need to go back and report back on my leave. I'll come to the hospital to find you later."

Xu Yuemei hurriedly greeted Lin Manman, picked up her luggage, hailed a passenger vehicle, and left.

"I have to go home now. You must have a lot to say to your aunt. I won't bother you today. Let's make an appointment another day." Fang Yaqi nudged her shoulder and waved goodbye.

Lin Manman smiled and saw the two off. She had been surrounded by many people lately, and this sudden quiet was a little unusual for her.

Sitting alone on the public lander, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, and thinking that she might soon have to leave the city where she had lived for fifteen years, a rare sense of melancholy welled up in her heart.

She got off at a stop near her residential area, intending to put her things at home first before going to the hospital to find Lin's mother.

Before even entering the residential area, they spotted an unexpected person at an open-air coffee shop not far from the entrance.

"Sister Yu Tian, ​​it really is you! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else. What are you doing here? Did you know I was coming back today and wait for me?"

After Lin Manman approached and confirmed the person's identity, she took her luggage and sat down opposite Yu Tian.

"Hey? It's you. Oh right, the Junior Professional Tournament ended yesterday, you should be back today."

Yu Tian, ​​dressed in plain clothes, was pleasantly surprised to find that the person sitting opposite her was Lin Manman.

"Wow, the first double champion in the history of the Junior Professional Tournament! How does it feel? Aren't you especially excited and proud?" Yu Tian's pretty face was adorned with a teasing smile.

Lin Manman raised an eyebrow. "So-so. The team competition will be a bit challenging, but the individual competition will be a breeze."

"Haha! I love how arrogant you are!" Yu Tian couldn't help but burst into laughter when she saw that Yu Tian was not humble at all.

Suddenly, Yu Tian's smile froze on her face. She glanced around and quickly composed herself, lowering her voice as well.

"Why are you here at this time?"

Lin Manman blinked, puzzled, and pointed to the residential area across the street, saying, "This is my home."

Yu Tian seemed to suddenly remember something and slapped her forehead.

The two met because of a safe theft at the training center. Lin Manman left her personal information when she gave her statement, but Yu Tian arranged for them to meet outside the training center the next two times, so how could she remember her home address?

"You didn't wait for me on purpose," Lin Manman belatedly realized.

She thought Yu Tian had guessed she was coming back today and had come specifically to congratulate her.

Yu Tian looked around, her fingers sending messages on her bracelet. After a moment, she looked at Lin Manman with a hesitant expression.

"You're going home to put your things away, right? Then hurry up and go, and leave as soon as you're done."

Seeing her serious expression, Lin Manman immediately realized that she was probably on a mission at the moment.

"What happened? Even after I put my things down, I still need to go to the hospital that's not far from here."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tian frowned and then looked down to send a message on her bracelet.

After two or three minutes, Yu Tian sighed and said, "Okay, I just got permission to tell you, but you can't tell anyone about this afterwards, or you'll be held criminally liable."

Hearing how serious she described it, Lin Manman's heart skipped a beat. "Tell me, I know the difference."

"A treasure hunter with dozens of murders on his record was captured near Nanjing a few days ago. When he was about to be handed over to the capital, he was accidentally let escape during the handover process."

"The prisoner's identity could not be identified, so he could only leave the city on foot. Immediately after his escape, the police calculated his possible escape route based on his walking speed and the time since his disappearance, using the location where he went missing as the center."

"Based on the timeline, Huaihe District is one of the places he might have appeared in these past two days."

"All the police officers in the station have been deployed in plainclothes for the past two days, patrolling the streets. As long as nothing happens in the next two days, if we still haven't found any trace of the criminal by tomorrow, then either he didn't come in this direction, or he has gone much further away."

"So you should try to avoid going out these next two days, and be careful if you encounter any strangers you don't know."

Lin Manman was stunned. "Wait, Sister Yu Tian, ​​what is a treasure hunter?"

"Treasure hunters are a group of ruthless criminals who target expeditions and individuals carrying treasures in order to obtain money. Once they discover that you have any treasure on you, they will stalk you like leeches until you let your guard down and then kill you."

Lin Manman couldn't help but gasp. The fact that such a dangerous criminal had infiltrated Jinling City was not good news.

"Am I safe if I just stay home for the next couple of days?"

"Yes, hurry back and put your things away before going to the hospital. After these two days, you should be out of danger. The other party won't stay long; they will definitely try their best to leave the city."

Seeing that she was frowning as if she was frightened, Yu Tian quickly spoke up to comfort her.

"Okay, thank you for telling me, Sister Yu. I will be careful." Upon hearing this news, Lin Manman couldn't sit still any longer and grabbed her luggage to leave.

"Remember, don't tell anyone!" Yu Tian put a finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture.

Lin Manman nodded hurriedly, "I know, don't worry, Sister Yu Tian."

"Go ahead, you have to go out, but try to stay active during the day." Yu Tian waved to her.

After nodding goodbye, Lin Manman dragged her luggage and walked quickly into the residential area.

What happened? Winning an award after a competition should have been a happy occasion, but before I even stepped inside the house, I heard this terrible news.

She had to quickly put her things away and go to the hospital to stay with her mother and brother.

(End of this chapter)