Chapter 247: Temporary Bestowal of Divinity
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Sìxiàng swept through with a great wind howling, Chen Xing perched on its shoulders, legs crossed, one hand resting on Sìxiàng's head, propping up his own head.
Chen Lingya, who was about to open the envelope, lit up at the sight of her younger brother. She pocketed the letter and walked over briskly. "Little brother."
"Your team is seriously slow," Chen Xing commented. "Oh, and someone sent you a letter. What does it say?"
"It's nothing," Chen Lingya shook her head, not wanting to involve her brother.
Chen Xing stretched out his hand and opened it, "Let me take a look."
Chen Lingya was silent for a moment. "I can handle it."
"Then there should be no problem showing me what it says."
Unable to resist Chen Xing, Chen Lingya took out the letter from her bosom and opened it.
Chen Xing walked over and stood beside his sister, looking down.
He had noticed someone sending something to his sister while patrolling the sky earlier. Judging from his sister's connections, it was highly probable that it had come from that unscrupulous organization she had joined.
So he had specifically come down from the sky, and sure enough, it was as he expected.
In the content of the letter, Wan Hailong mentioned some matters concerning the Giant City of Illusion Dreams, including the death of Elder Meng Quan's biological son and the wife from the Seventh Chamber.
He told her to be careful lately since Elder Meng Quan was investigating her, applying pressure through the Angel Envoy's internal relationships, and the Meng Family was exerting a lot of pressure on him. He hoped to arrange a time to talk.
"Looks like your good sister told her elders about the matter," Chen Xing mused.
Through his sister, he knew of Wan Ning's identity.
Wan Ning was Wan Hailong's niece. It was no surprise that Wan Hailong knew the truth after Wan Ning left that day.
"It doesn't matter. After coming out of the Ancestor Snail Ruins and telling him about the inheritance, I owed him nothing," Chen Lingya spoke indifferently.
"Did your trip to the Ancestor Snail Ruins have something to do with him?" Chen Xing picked up on something different in her words.
Chen Lingya nodded, "Yes, the condition I promised him was to fetch something from a place for him after the college entrance exams were over."
"The inheritance inside the Ancestor Snail Ruins?"
"Yes."
Chen Xing pondered. That would make sense. "That ruin must have an age restriction. Does that mean Wan Hailong also owns a... snail-type Beast Taming?"
Chen Lingya shook her head, "I don't know. I rarely see him make a move. Usually, only the Thousand Illusion Demon Crow follows him."
At this point, Chen Lingya paused, "Actually, on that day, besides me, there were five other people who entered the Ancestor Snail Ruins. Some probably came because of Wan Hailong, but in the end, only three came out."
"You've told him about the inheritance, so you're even now. Why not just leave the Angel Envoy?" Chen Xing suggested.
Chen Lingya hesitated before shaking her head, "As long as I'm in the Angel Envoy, he can't use its power against me. If I leave, we'll be facing more than just a threat from the Meng Family."
Chen Lingya's eyes hardened, "In the Angel Envoy, strength is what truly matters. As long as I become an Advanced Beast Tamer, I can also rise to the top of the Angel Envoy! There's no need to fear him then."
"Moreover... by staying in, if the Meng Family makes a move, I can more easily get the news."
The male guidance counselor who had just left paused, turned his head back towards Chen Lingya's location, and glanced over Chen Xing.
Just as he was about to look away, Chen Xing raised his head and made eye contact.
With a smile on his face and hands in his pockets, he walked straight over.
The guidance counselor's frown barely showed as he quickened his pace, merging into the crowd. But after only a few steps, Chen Xing caught up with him and laid a hand on his shoulder.
The counselor tried to shake off the hand, but it felt as if it had endless strength, firmly trapping his body.
"Student, may I ask what the matter is?" the counselor stopped, turning to look at Chen Xing.
Chen Xing tugged at the instructor badge hanging around his neck, "Please call me instructor when I'm working."
"..."
The counselor looked at Chen Xing's chest, surprised to see it really was an instructor badge.
Aren't instructors usually selected from the military? When did he become an instructor?
The school had not publicized Chen Xing's identity, and with his status, the counselor was unaware of Chen Xing becoming an instructor.
"Wei Meng, that's a good name," Chen Xing said, staring at the name on the counselor's badge and reading it out.
Hearing his own name, Wei Meng frowned, "Instructor Chen, if you have something to say, just say it."
Chen Xing spoke casually, "Teacher Wei, I heard you're quite close with Wan Hailong?"
Wei Meng shook his head, "Just college classmates."
"Are you also a member of the Angel Envoy?"
Wei Meng was silent for a moment before saying, "Quite a few people have joined the Angel Envoy. The school's senior administration knows that I have joined."
Chen Xing chuckled, "There's no need to be nervous, Teacher Wei. I'm not using this identity to threaten you. I just want you to pass a message to Wan Hailong for me. Tell him to meet me at the front door of the school library next Saturday after we return."
Wei Meng looked deeply at Chen Xing, "I will convey your message. Whether he comes or not is his business; I can't force him. By the way, as a friendly heads-up, Wan Hailong consistently ranked in the top three in our class."
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"Mr. Wei is truly a straightforward person," Chen Xing said, releasing his grip and waving his hand.
In his heart, Wei Meng shook his head. A calf was not afraid of tigers; Wan Hailong had achieved Transcendence by his junior year.
Over the years, his whereabouts had been unpredictable, and it was said that he had traveled deep into the Exotic Region for quite some time.
It would be hard to say how far his strength has advanced by now.
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Ten days later, the motorcade returned to Jiuzhou University.
Including the time it took to travel there, nearly a month of military training had finally come to an end.
Back at his residence, a group of Twin-fiend Dogs in the breeding farm, hungry and eager, barked excitedly at the sight of Chen Xing.
Chen Xing opened the tightly closed pen, and the pack of dogs swarmed out.
During this period, Chen Xing had asked his mentor to feed them, so they wouldn't go hungry.
However, it was still a pity that the Twin-fiend Dogs' intelligence was not higher. If it were, Chen Xing would have had them open doors, cook meals, and bathe by themselves every day.
Only those who could take care of themselves were qualified beasts in Beast Taming.
Thinking of his new skill, haircutting.
There needed to be a concept of "hair" to perform a haircut.
Here, "hair" is an adjective conceptually speaking, and according to the knowledge passed down from the skill inheritance, hair here does not only refer to fur, including the scales on the head which are another degree of "hair."
But attempting to give haircuts to the three tamed beasts proved to be quite difficult.
The strength of their scales and feathers were not something just anything could trim.
Feathers and fur required scissors, while the special structure of scales needed awls.
These tools had to be custom-made, as the metal scissors found in ordinary factories might not be able to cut through their feathers.
So, he could only purchase custom scissors; tools made of special materials were needed to provide them with styles.
Moreover, haircutting had another advantage. Compared to polishing and waxing, the style could last longer!
Generally speaking, at least about one month.
Therefore, unlike polishing, waxing, and pet body posture correction, which serve as temporary enhancements before combat, this could act as a consistent enhancement effect residing within the beast's body.
Chen Xing ordered the tools online; fortunately, scissors, awls, and combs were not particularly rare instruments.
Three days after placing the custom order, all three tools were delivered.
All three tools were made from Secret Treasure 'Eight-sided Gold Essence,' immensely hard. Being a Level Seven Secret Treasure, it was more than sufficient for current needs.
As for higher-grade Secret Treasure tools, there were generally no ready-made stocks, and obtaining one would depend on luck and availability.
Upon receiving the tools, Chen Xing first gave Sìxiàng a haircut.
He didn't cut much, mainly trimming some mismatched stray feathers to make its appearance look even more cutting.
The instant the trimming finished, a flash of golden light skimmed over its body.
When Chen Xing checked its stats again, the Divinity category on the panel, which had disappeared after the evolution, reappeared with an even higher value.
[Divinity] 5 (Divinity Amplification: Extreme Speed +1.5)
Chen Xing looked at Sìxiàng, and without much communication needed between them, Sìxiàng understood the intention of its master.
The next second, the afterimage on the spot became blurry... and then it became clear again.
Sìxiàng lifted its paw, pinching a fresh leaf between its claws.
"I feel it's not just the speed that has increased; turning also seems much easier."
"Having faster speed is quite good," Chen Xing approved of this ability.
Being able to fight and run was the best; if not able to defeat the opponent, at least it could outrun them. Stay connected with empire
Next were Dong Jun and Taotie. Since Dong Jun was smaller in size, Chen Xing decided to start with Dong Jun's haircut.
He trimmed a V-shaped symbol into the scales behind Dong Jun's head.
After the haircut, Dong Jun touched the back of its head, looking wronged and thought, my head isn't round anymore.
[Divinity] 1 (Divinity Amplification: Healing +1)
A standard enhancement focusing on the healer's role.
Chen Xing tried it and found that Dong Jun's healing skills were now imbued with a hint of divine power. The most obvious manifestation was the noticeably strengthened effect it had on healing Transcendent Tamed Beasts. Previously, its healing skills had hardly any effect on them, to say the least, it was better than nothing.
But why was Sìxiàng's amplification at 1.5 while Dong Jun's was only 1? Could it be due to its lower Energy Level compared to Sìxiàng's, or perhaps the higher the Energy Level, the more temporary Divinity granted? If that's the case, this could be considered a growth skill.