An Intermediate Breeder Certification?
Vice President Liu?
Su Ping?
Intermediate Breeder Certification? Vice President Liu? Su Ping?
To Jin Cheng, these three terms seemed utterly unrelated, like apples and oranges.
Just ten minutes earlier, Su Ping had kindly inquired about the assessments for the Junior Breeder certification. At the same time, he didnât even seem to know how to begin approaching the subject.
However, ten minutes later, Jin Cheng witnessed such a scene.
Ah, so thatâs who this bald old man is!
He had once attended a class at the Breeder Association, and this very man had been the lecturer. He was one of the few High-Level Beastmasters in Jianghai Province and, concurrently, a specialized Breeder for wolf-type Pet Beasts.
Note, wolf-type, not just Forest Wolves. The category of wolf-type Pet Beasts included not only the Forest Wolf but also more basic ones like the Sand Wolf and Snow Wolf, among other varieties.
The fact that he could become a specialized Senior Breeder for wolf-types, needless to say, made him far more remarkable than an ordinary Senior Breeder.
So, this man was not just a Senior Breeder but also the current Vice President of the Jianghai Province Breeders Association. In Jianghai Province, describing him as âhigh-ranking and powerfulâ was by no means an exaggeration.
Previously, Jin Cheng had only heard him lecture some Junior Breeders, and his courses werenât something just any Breeder could get into.
Yet now, Vice President Liu, the Senior Breeder, had appeared right here.
He appeared before Su Ping, and what did he say? He had come in person to present Su Ping with an Intermediate Breeder Certification?
Is that even reasonable?
For a moment, Jin Cheng was bewildered.
I donât know if Su Pingâs status is so significant that it could make Vice President Liu ignore the Breeder Associationâs regulations and pull strings like this, or if Su Ping, this little rascal, has been feigning weakness to fool me all this time!
With a look of grievance, Jin Cheng turned his eyes towards Su Ping.
Feeling his gaze, Su Ping intuitively looked back and met Jin Chengâs reproachful eyes.
He certainly understood why and merely smiled, turning to Vice President Liu beside him. "Old Liu, this is Breeder Jin Cheng from the Breeder Association. Although heâs only a Junior Breeder, he has a solid grasp of theory. Iâve just had a very enlightening conversation with him."
"Oh?"
Vice President Liu turned a beaming gaze toward an even more bewildered Jin Cheng. The latter instantly stood bolt upright, his face flushed with excitement, then, like a rigid puppet, he bowed deeply. "Hello, Teacher Liu! I attended your course on âThe Obedience of Wolf-Type Pet Beasts and the Breederâs Guidance towards Wolf Kingâ at the beginning of the year."
Vice President Liuâs expression didnât change. He had lectured many times. The Breeder Association regularly had Intermediate Breeders and the two Vice Presidents conduct courses for Junior Breeders. Each session was attended by several hundred, sometimes nearly a thousand people. Countless Breeders even came from other cities in Jianghai Provinceâhow could he remember them all?
However, thanks to Su Pingâs introduction, Old Liu feigned a scrutinizing look at Jin Cheng, then nodded thoughtfully. "I see. I do have some impression of you. Not bad."
In the entirety of Linzhou City, how many Junior Breeders could earn such a ânot badâ from him?
Instantly, Jin Cheng felt thrilled, as if he had just taken a stimulant, and quickly responded, "Yes! Iâll continue to work hard!"
Vice President Liu shifted his attention from Jin Cheng back to Su Ping, continuing with a smile, "Iâve delivered the item. Su Ping, youâre now a registered Intermediate Level Forest Wolf Specialized Breeder with the Jianghai Province Breeders Association. Your breeding base and the professional skill training information for Heart of Woods have also been recorded with the Breeder Association. This is far more effective than any advertisement. If you make money, kid, donât forget to treat this old man to a meal! Of course, I believe in your talent and abilities. This isnât the end for you. Keep it up."
Su Ping also nodded. "Thank you for your compliments and help. I will continue to work hard."
Vice President Liu was naturally assured. "In that case, I have some other matters to attend to, so I wonât stay with you young people any longer. However, regarding the bet you made with Xiao Sun, make sure to have me witness it when the time comes. Iâm really looking forward to it!"
"Yes! Rest assured, we will definitely not forget to have you as a witness then."
Having received a satisfactory response, Vice President Liu turned to Qin Xiaoxue, whose attention was not on him but fixed on the Xiao Qing that Su Ping hadnât put away. "Miss Qin, Iâll take my leave then."
Qin Xiaoxue waved her hand impatiently, her gaze not even shifting.
Vice President Liu didnât mind. He smiled, nodded towards Jin Cheng as wellâwho looked back astonishedâand then finally turned to leave.
Previously, Su Ping had given him the impression of being young and brash. This time, however, Vice President Liu discovered that this young fellow also had a gentle and modest side.
Not bad, not bad at all.
However, at this moment, another person present was not feeling so lighthearted. Jin Cheng watched Su Ping, who had just opened the brown paper bag in his hands, with complex emotions.
The object taken out of the brown paper bag was none other than a certificate bearing Su Pingâs photo and a blue badge representing the Breeder Association.
Blue, in contrast to his white one, represented an Intermediate Breeder.
It was also one of Jin Chengâs greatest dreams.
Yet, his greatest dream was now clutched in the hands of this brat before him, who was scrutinizing it while muttering discontentedly, "Thatâs it? Isnât this just made of ordinary metal? They couldnât even bother to use some high-quality metallic resources to craft it. Thereâs no sense of honor or ceremony at all!"
Seeing this brat complaining even after getting a good deal, Jin Cheng almost couldnât resist punching him.
I canât even tell if this guy is showing off or genuinely complaining.
But the certificate and badge represented so much. So much, in fact, that he didnât even know what to say to this young man who had just been chatting so casually with him.
Earlier, when Jin Cheng and Su Ping had been discussing Breeder matters, there werenât many people around them. Zhou Shuchen had already resumed battling on the stage with some other classmates he was on good terms with, and Zhang Guowei hadnât pried too much into their affairs.
So, although many had seen a bald elder approach Su Ping, not many knew exactly what had transpired, except for two people.
These two were none other than the Zhang Family Brothers, Zhang Wen and Zhang Wu, who had been waiting for their Pet Beasts to recover.
The Zhang Family Brothers, being Forest Wolf Beast Tamers themselves, could naturally sense the strength of Xiao Qing and Little One. Upon hearing that Su Ping was from Heart of Woods, the facility next door that specialized in training Forest Wolves, they had wanted to visit. However, after Jin Cheng told them Su Ping wasnât even an ordinary Breeder, they began to have doubts.
Now, the situation had changed so quickly. The elderly man who had appeared out of nowhere had said some other confusing things. Besides, as outsiders, they hadnât felt it was proper to get too close to listen. It left the brothers uncertain about what to do.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Wen approached Jin Cheng and asked quietly, "Excuse me, Senior Breeder, is Su Pingâs breeding level any good? My brother and I are thinking of finding a training facility to improve our skills, but we havenât decided yet."
This question snapped Jin Cheng back to reality. He looked at the retreating figure of the young Beast Tamer, who was being led away by Qin Xiaoxue to squat and chat in front of the mutated Forest Wolf. Jin Chengâs gaze became extremely complicated.
He recalled Vice President Liuâs words.
The Heart of Woodsâ Forest Wolf skill cultivation? No wonder he could become an Intermediate Breeder! And an Intermediate Breeder who received his certification personally from President Liu, no less! I know all too well what the skills from Heart of Woods represent. If I, Jin Cheng, were the Breeder who had mastered the cultivation of the Crimson Fang Tigerâs âHeart of Fireâ skill, Iâd be revered like an ancestor at Fire King Company!
Suddenly, looking at the Zhang Family Brothers who were asking with nervous curiosity, Jin Cheng finally said gravely, "Him? He might be the best Forest Wolf Breeder in Linzhou, or even all of Jianghai Province."