Shang Tianque had a smile on his face.
He looked at Zhang Qiang, who had already broken down.
"That was a Beast Taming Department class just now. Now I'll give you an extra lesson. The name of the lesson is, 'Never Trust Anyone's Promises!'"
Zhang Qiang was already breaking down, and hearing this made him practically explode on the spot.
"Palace Master Shang! Uncle Shang! You are the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace! How can you..."
"How can I what?" Shang Tianque's eyes gleamed with an endless cold light as he asked knowingly.
Zhang Qiang couldn't help but shiver all over. After swallowing hard, he gritted his teeth and said, "I believe that as the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace, a person of such high prestige, after making a promise to a junior, you shouldn't go back on your word!"
Shang Tianque looked at Zhang Qiang playfully, "Originally, I was indeed going to give you a spirit beast. But given your actions just now, first, you yourself went back on your word, speaking wildly and saying it didn't matter even if the spirit beast died! Second, before you activated your spirit beast to attack, you wanted to kill Fang Xin's spirit beast, but after being counter-killed, you talked about 'classmate camaraderie' and how 'Fang Xin was ruthless.' Third, when class started, you said Fang Xin disrespected his elders, so in what way do your current actions show respect for your teachers and elders?"
These three points left Zhang Qiang speechless.
Shang Tianque stood with his hands behind his back, "Your character is too poor. I am retracting my promise to you. Do you have any objections?"
Zhang Qiang's mouth twitched, almost on the verge of tears.
Mainly because everything Shang Tianque said was true.
Shang Tianque snorted, "After the bell rings, class dismissed!"
After speaking, he walked outside.
At the door, he gave Fang Xin a look.
Fang Xin packed his things and walked out under Zhang Qiang's furious but helpless gaze.
"Lao Shang, that was smooth!" Fang Xin gave Shang Tianque a thumbs up.
Shang Tianque put his arm around Fang Xin's shoulder, "Stop talking nonsense, I need to discuss something with you!"
Fang Xin thumped his chest, "What is it!"
"During the midterm test, some people from our Ten Thousand Beasts Palace will also be there. I have an illegitimate daughter. After you go, please look after her!"
Fang Xin pulled away from Shang Tianque, "You're so lewd!"
Shang Tianque clamped Fang Xin's head under his arm, and a whiff of armpit scent almost sent Fang Xin flying.
"I'm not joking with you, kid! I have an ex-wife who has a big problem with my illegitimate daughter. She might send people to mess with my illegitimate daughter. Protect her! After you come out, I'll give you a Level 5 combat power spirit beast!"
Fang Xin looked at Shang Tianque, "Seriously?"
"Why would I lie to you? I, Shang Tianque, have always relied on my word in the martial world!"
Fang Xin pushed Shang Tianque away with his elbow, pointing towards the classroom, "Stop bullshitting. Two minutes ago, you weren't saying that!"
"That was then, this is now. Can that student just now compare to you? You're my little baby!"
"No! Empty words are not enough!"
"Then what do you suggest?"
After a moment of thought, Fang Xin said, "Find a notary!"
"Alright! How about Teacher Xiaochengzi?" Shang Tianque wiggled his eyebrows.
"You Lao Se Pi are dreaming of visiting brothels, thinking too highly of yourself. Let's find Old Woman Sun!" Fang Xin chose his candidate.
Shang Tianque clicked his tongue, "You kid! No! I'm scared of Old Woman Sun! Let's find Bai Mao Zai! Is that acceptable?"
"Fine!"
Shang Tianque immediately contacted Zhuge Heng, and the matter was settled after the call.
Fang Xin then thought, going to the God and Demon Ruins for the midterm test, he had to kill Huo Shi, help Kou Tianlin, and also help this pervert protect his daughter. It would be quite busy going back and forth.
"Can we go alone during the test?"
"You can be a lone wolf or work in a team! There's no order in there. You're from the Sky Shield Bureau, and your only rule is that you can't kill other Sky Shield Bureau members. No one cares what else you do! Even if you become sworn brothers with a Stranger, no one will care!"
Fang Xin raised an eyebrow. Since the rules were so lenient, it would be much easier.
"Is your daughter a lot of trouble? I'm telling you in advance! I don't protect troublemakers! Nor do I protect those with a saintly heart!"
Shang Tianque thumped his chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry about that. My daughter is even more ruthless than you when it comes to killing those with a saintly heart!"
"Then it's no problem. What does your daughter look like? I'll need to recognize her when I go in!"
"She looks about eighty percent like me! I'll give you her contact information later. You're both young people, communicate more. If some sparks fly, it's not impossible! Then we'll be even closer!"
After hearing the first sentence, even if Fang Xin had ideas, he no longer did.
Shang Tianque looked like a hairless gorilla, and his illegitimate daughter looked eighty percent like him.
"We're friends across generations. I'd rather be an uncle to your daughter!"
Shang Tianque clamped Fang Xin's neck with his arm, "Damn it, you're looking down on my daughter, aren't you?"
That evening, Fang Xin went to the gravity room again to practice the Taiyi Ascending Dragon Art. Hua Cheng was on a mission, so he wasn't there. Fang Xin trained diligently, even increasing the gravity coefficient again. He was determined to strengthen his power and kill Yang Haosi this time.
After killing Ximen Boguang and others, and devouring their essence blood, Fang Xin's qi and blood had also greatly improved.
When practicing the Taiyi Ascending Dragon Art, his entire arm was enveloped by surging qi. The qi condensed into dragon scales, covering both arms, appearing majestic and powerful.
With a punch, the reading soared from 18,000 kilograms to 19,000 kilograms. If he reached the peak of Level 4 combat power, the dragon scales formed by qi would cover his entire body, making him both durable and powerful.
In the following days, everything remained the same. Besides eating and sleeping, Fang Xin spent all his time practicing.
But two days later.
Night.
Fang Xin took off the blindfold he used for mental training and sat up from his bed.
He stared blankly at the air.
His Divine Spring had actually increased from three to four.
His Divine Source had also increased from two to three.
Fang Xin was utterly bewildered. He had thought three was already invincible, and now it was four.
Yin Shengjun, the third of the Eight Great Kings of the Eternal Night Army, only had two Divine Springs and was already incredibly powerful.
What did four mean for him?
Moreover, Fang Xin also discovered that he could originally only control three Slaughter Generals and three Soul Generals with SSS-level talent through Summoning Gods and Commanding Generals. Now, he had an additional slot.
There was indeed a connection between these!
Fang Xin didn't know the upper limit of this, so he trained diligently every day for the next few days.
A week later, Fang Xin could already speedrun the blindfold training for SS-level Mental Talent, and his Divine Spring had actually reached five!
Fang Xin sat cross-legged on his bed, looking at the blindfold for mental training. He had only speedrun the SS-level Mental Talent stage. What would happen if he cleared the SSS-level Mental Talent training stage?
Zhang Qiang sat in Yang Haosi's dorm room, "Young Master Yang, I heard you're already Level 4 combat power? Is that true?"
Yang Haosi hummed, "That's right! What do you want?"
Zhang Qiang continued, "Young Master Yang, that bastard Fang Xin is already a Level 4 Beast Tamer! And after all this time, his Strength Talent must have also reached Level 4 combat power! If you want to kill Fang Xin, you'll need to reach at least mid-Level 4!"
Yang Haosi sneered disdainfully, "Mid-Level 4?"
He possessed a treasure that could convert the power of others with the same talent for his own use. When he killed Fang Xin, he would only need external help, and he could wield peak Level 4 combat power. After all this preparation, he would only need two more weeks at most to go to the Life-and-Death Arena!
"Young Master Yang, Fang Xin's own strength is not weak, and now he has two Level 4 combat power wolves to assist him. I remember your White Lotus Society has a treasure specifically for Beast Taming Department, doesn't it? I'm not saying you can't beat Fang Xin, I just want you to increase your chances of winning!"
Yang Haosi smiled and nodded, a cruel light in his eyes, "That's a good idea!"
Zhang Qiang stood up, "Then Young Master Yang, you continue practicing. I won't disturb you!"
After Zhang Qiang left, Yang Haosi called his mother, Jiang Suqing.
"Mom, that Fang Xin is also a Beast Tamer. He now has two Level 4 combat power wolves. Doesn't the White Lotus Society have a treasure specifically for Beast Tamers? Can you get it for me?"
"Got it, son. I'll ask your dad for it. Are you tired lately, darling! Mom sees you've lost weight! My heart aches for you!"
"As long as I can kill him! None of that matters! Go ask my dad for it now!"
He hung up the phone.
Jiang Suqing sat on the bed, removed her face mask, and picked out a cheongsam from the wardrobe to put on. The cheongsam had very high slits, like two door curtains hanging on her body.
She sprayed some perfume on herself, sniffed it, and feeling satisfied, she carried a pot of tea and swayed her hips in high heels towards the living room.
Yang Yanbin was in the living room, flipping through the latest news.
Hearing the sound of high heels, he looked up. When he saw Jiang Suqing, he paused slightly. Jiang Suqing sat down close to Yang Yanbin, poured him tea, and then half-knelt on the sofa, massaging his head, "Rest a bit, dear!"
Yang Yanbin closed his eyes, enjoying the massage.
Jiang Suqing's full breasts brushed against Yang Yanbin's cheek at just the right spots.
Yang Yanbin turned his head, looking at the seductive woman so close. He reached out and pulled her soft waist into his embrace. Jiang Suqing let out a soft laugh and fell into Yang Yanbin's arms.
"Naughty! No proper behavior!" Jiang Suqing's eyes were like silk, and as she spoke, she caressed Yang Yanbin's chest.
Yang Yanbin turned over, and the sounds of 'imparting knowledge' followed one after another.
After everything ended, Jiang Suqing nestled in Yang Yanbin's arms, "Dear, can you get that treasure from the White Lotus Society that's specifically for Beast Tamers?"
"What for?"
"For our son, of course!"
Yang Yanbin frowned, "What does he want to do?"
"What else? Our precious son suffered a loss before, of course he wants to get it back!"
Yang Yanbin frowned, about to speak, when Jiang Suqing immediately said, "This wasn't just my decision. It was Haosi's uncle's idea. If you don't believe me, you can ask Haosi's uncle!"
"Does it have to be about fighting and killing?"
"When has our son ever suffered such a grievance? My precious son is flesh and blood from my body. Even if he wants the stars from the sky, I'll go pick them for him! When will you, as a father, look at your son properly? Just now you said you loved me so much, and now you're pulling away and not recognizing people. Is that how you love?"
Yang Yanbin frowned, "This isn't the same thing. Don't confuse them!"
"How is this not the same thing? Is Haosi still your son? I already said, Haosi's uncle agreed to this matter. If you don't believe me, I'll call his uncle right now and you can ask him!"
Yang Yanbin didn't waste words. He dialed the number, and after asking, his brows furrowed into a knot.
Jiang Suqing stepped forward and hugged Yang Yanbin, "I didn't lie to you, did I!"
"I just feel that this matter isn't simple. That Fang Xin seems to be a catalyst for the power struggle between the people behind the Church and the people behind the Ninth Division? Those people from the Church are too arrogant, and they've had long-standing grievances with other organizations and forces. Moreover, during the internal strife of the Church back then, Old Ye stood against the Royalist Faction!"
Jiang Suqing pushed Yang Yanbin, "Why do you care about all that? Which is our family closer to, the Church or the Ninth Division? Don't you have a scale in your heart? Besides, this is about your son!"
Yang Yanbin was silent for a moment, "I can give him a low-grade Dragon Trapping Bracelet, but it can only trap a Level 7 spirit beast at most. That new student from the Ninth Division isn't at Level 7 yet!"
"I love you the most, dear! I knew you still cared about our son!" Jiang Suqing kissed Yang Yanbin's cheek.
"But get involved in such matters less in the future. Don't be used as a pawn by the Church people. Let Haosi..."
Jiang Suqing kissed him, cutting off his words, and the sofa began to shake violently again.
Fang Xin was covered in sweat. As soon as he sat down, space warped in his peripheral vision.
The next second, a Bai Mao Zai sat down next to him, slurping noodles.
"One good news, one bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
