Beast Taming: the More the Better

This point became clear from the Wanmu Wolf's dominance in the Legion's martial competition, leveraging the Sun Formula to suppress the other Pet Beasts.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the expressions on those bastards' faces!

At this moment, Old Liu couldn't help but reveal a sly grin.

It was finally Jianghai's turn to hold their heads high; he had been waiting far too long for this day.

Therefore, the more he looked at this young man in front of him, the more he liked what he saw.

However, as if suddenly recalling something, Old Liu abruptly spoke up, "Regarding that incident last time, Mu Hang knows about it too, and he asked me to tell you he's sorry."

Su Ping was slightly surprised, then smiled. "I know, it's not his fault!"

From Leng Ye's Soul Search, it was clear that Mu Hang had nothing to do with this matter from beginning to end. Otherwise, with Leng Ye's principle of rather killing in error than letting one escape, he surely would not have shown mercy.

Old Liu continued, "In a few days, we'll probably head to the Magic Capital, and you will finally meet Lord Sang Sheng!"

Sang Sheng.

That name had been cropping up recently, but Su Ping only had a rough understanding of who she was: the wife of Qin Erlong, grandmother of Miss Qin, mother of Qin Chuan, a Saint Spirit-level Beast Tamer specializing in the Plant System, and the headmaster of the Magic Capital Advanced Beast-Taming Academy.

"Is this Lord Sang Sheng really that impressive? Compared to Leng Ye, who is more formidable?" Su Ping asked curiously.

Admittedly, comparing who is stronger is quite a silly question.

But Liu Fuhai understood what Su Ping was implying, and after contemplating, he said, "In terms of Pet Beast combat strength, Ghost Saint probably has the upper hand. However, in terms of influence, by next year, Lord Sang Sheng will likely have more!"

"Oh?" Su Ping arched an eyebrow, a look of intrigue on his face.

Noticing Su Ping's curiosity, Liu Fuhai cleared his throat and instinctively lowered his voice, "Starting next year, all education-related schools and sectors will undergo a major reform!"

Su Ping had heard about this before.

But it really didn't have a damn thing to do with him. He had already graduated. And he hadn't thought about joining the Advanced Beastmaster Academy. He could obtain knowledge from the Advanced Tamer Academy at any time, but the Heart of Woods and the abundant practical training opportunities at home were far more precious than any academy could offer.

However, now that the topic had come up, Su Ping also put on an expression of patient listening.

"Firstly, two points are already confirmed for certain!" Liu Fuhai raised his fingers and paused before speaking. "The first is that all graduates from basic Beast Taming Academies will receive a free first Contracted Beast from the Beast Master Associations all over Dragon Nation after graduation."

"What?!" Su Ping widened his eyes in amazement.

A free first Contracted Beast?

Liu Fuhai seemed to have anticipated this reaction and smiled as he said, "Of course, there are limitations. Firstly, these Pet Beasts will mostly be distributed as eggs for direct contracting. They cannot be resold, and the selection will be completely random. The vast majority will be Ordinary Level Pet Beasts; at most, only one in a thousand might have Elite Level potential or higher. They can also state to the academy that they will contract one themselves. This policy is mainly to support awakened Beast Tamers whose families lack the financial means for them to contract a Pet Beast."

Su Ping nodded in understanding.

Controlling Beasts is a high-cost industry.

Anything related to Pet Beasts is incredibly expensive.

Elite Level Forest Wolf cubs are sold for hundreds of thousands.

Even Ordinary Level ones cost tens to over a hundred thousand.

Many families struggle to afford this.

And even if they do manage to contract one, many Beast Tamers spend a fortune with little to show for it.

Now, Dragon Nation is stepping in to bridge this financial gap.

This is undoubtedly a major reform that will enhance the nation's strength.

"Secondly, the requirements for the Beast Tamer assessment will be significantly lowered. It will change from once every three years to an annual national examination! However, there's a rule: Beast Tamers over twenty years of age are not eligible to participate in this assessment! Of course, even if someone misses it for some reason but later rises to prominence, they can still apply for an individual makeup assessment..."

The assessment... that actually had something to do with him. After all, Su Ping still remembered Qin Xiaoxue telling him she would be waiting for him at the professional Beast Tamer assessment.

Su Ping frowned slightly, looking surprised at Liu Fuhai. "So, next year's Beast Tamer assessment..."

Liu Fuhai nodded. "Next year's Beast Tamer assessment will be the final one under the current rules! However, to accommodate this educational reform, this last professional assessment will also undergo certain modifications. Moreover... the higher-ups intend for this one to be a grander event, allowing all Beast Tamers who haven't yet passed the assessment to showcase the prowess of Dragon Nation's contemporary young Beast Tamers before the entire country, and perhaps even the world!"

Su Ping scratched his head.

Damn it, whenever these kinds of terms are involved, things are never simple. A grander event, huh? How grand could it be?

"You know the rules for the previous assessments, right?"

Su Ping nodded. There weren't many rules, really—just that anyone at Elite Level or above and below a certain age threshold could participate. You just had to pass a series of assessments within your local province or city.

This was why Su Ping had previously thought that even if Qin Xiaoxue hadn't yet passed the assessment, his own participation or non-participation wouldn't make much difference to her.