Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

At the Brog Air Garden Restaurant.

This was one of the top five high-end restaurants in Longyin City, where only the rich and influential could afford to dine.

Xiao Xingyu sat on the soft sofa booth, looking around nervously.

“Xingyu, this is your first time here, right?”

“Y-Yeah, I’m just a poor kid; how could I afford to come here?”

The restaurant was located on the 101st floor of the Longyin Building, providing a panoramic view of the city.

Sitting here, sipping coffee and enjoying the evening breeze while overlooking the city’s nightscape was an experience in itself.

“Here’s the menu. What do you want to eat? This meal is on me!”

Xiao Xingyu glanced at the menu and nearly dropped his jaw.

“Yanran Jie, this is way too expensive!”

“You’re my brother, so it’s only right that I treat you! It’s what I should do!”

To reassure Xiao Xingyu about the expense, Qin Yanran pulled up her mobile banking app to show him.

【Fuxing Technology Company, transferred commission of 2 million.】

【Tianhan Chemical Factory, transferred commission of 3 million.】

【Liu Group, transferred commission of 5 million.】

……

Xiao Xingyu scrolled through the messages and gasped.

“Yanran Jie, you all make this much money by accepting missions in the Sky Horizon Guild?”

Qin Yanran rested her chin on her hand, sipping red wine with a confident demeanor. “Don’t underestimate me just because I’m a woman. When it comes to battling magical beasts, I’m fiercer than any man!”

“Right, let me answer your question.”

“Our Beast Master Guild primarily earns income by accepting missions to hunt magical beasts and collecting commissions…”

In the country, the royal army was responsible for protecting the nation. However, the royal army had limited manpower and couldn’t meet the needs of the entire population.

This was where the Beast Master Guilds came into play.

The Beast Master Guilds were organizations formed by numerous non-royal Beast Masters joining forces.

While the royal army was supported by the state, the Beast Master Guilds had to be self-sufficient.

For instance, if a company faced a magical beast attack or if a village had incidents of beasts harming people…

When the royal army couldn’t spare the resources to address these issues, the clients could turn to the Beast Master Guild for assistance.

Once the job was completed, they would pay a commission.

The higher the level of the magical beasts and the more numerous they were, the harder the mission, thus the higher the commission.

Qin Yanran spoke passionately about her experiences on the battlefield, recounting tales of her adventures.

“Xingyu, aside from the ‘little gold mine’ my dad gave me and my future dowry, I currently have around 80 million in personal savings.”

“This money was earned from taking on individual missions.”

Individual missions are tasks executed by a single Beast Master without teammates, relying solely on their own strength to defeat magical beasts.

“Yanran Jie, you’re amazing! Truly a heroine!”

Xiao Xingyu respected this god-sister from the bottom of his heart.

Qin Yanran had a strong personality and impressive strength, being a Five-Star Beast Master.

Such talent could make a name for herself even without her father’s influence.

As the dishes were served, Xiao Xingyu’s stomach growled, and he devoured his food eagerly.

Qin Yanran watched him with a gentle smile, akin to a caring older sister.

“Eat slowly; don’t choke.”

“Drink some juice; let me feed you~”

“I’ll help you wipe your mouth~”

Qin Yanran doted on Xiao Xingyu, treating him like a real younger brother, caring for him in every way.

After finishing their meal, Xiao Xingyu gazed out at the distant cityscape.

From this sky garden restaurant, he could see the entire city’s night view.

He thought to himself, “Once I earn my first paycheck, I want to treat my sister to a big meal.”

“And bring Mengmeng along.”

“Although Mengmeng is the second daughter of the Ye family and has been spoiled since childhood, I wonder if she’d find this kind of dining experience boring…”

In Xiao Xingyu’s heart, his first priority would always be Xiao Ruoxue.

At the same time, he had taken another family member to heart—his sister, Ye Shimo.

“Xingyu, in three years, you’ll graduate,” Qin Yanran asked with a smile. “After you graduate, would you like to join our Sky Horizon Guild?”

Xiao Xingyu felt a stir of excitement.

For a Beast Master wanting to earn money, the most straightforward way was to join a Beast Master Guild.

The guild operated on a pay-for-performance basis; as long as the Beast Master was strong enough, earning billions in commissions wasn’t a worry.

After all, the evolution materials and nutrient solutions for beasts above the Beast King level cost no less than one billion.

In this era, money was especially important for Beast Masters.

Especially for those above Six-Star, nurturing magical beasts was extremely costly.

“Right now, aside from my scholarship, I don’t have any other income.”

“I always hesitate when I want to make large purchases at the Beast Master shop…”

Xiao Xingyu’s eyes sparkled as he pondered how to become wealthy.

Finally, his gaze landed on Qin Yanran.

In a flash of inspiration, he asked, “Yanran Jie, can I join your Sky Horizon Guild right now?”

Qin Yanran patted Xiao Xingyu's head, smiling warmly. “Silly little brother, you’re still in school~”

“You need to know that no Beast Master Guild in the country will accept students who haven't graduated.”

This wasn’t discrimination; it was a form of protection.

After all, once you became a member of a Beast Master Guild, you had to take on various tasks, often facing life-threatening situations on the battlefield.

To protect students who have yet to mature in both mind and strength, the government established this rule.

Xiao Xingyu shook his head. “I don’t want to become a Beast Master for the Sky Horizon Guild.”

“I want to be a Beast Doctor for the Sky Horizon Guild.”

“A Beast Doctor?” Qin Yanran set her wine glass down, murmuring thoughtfully, “You know, the profession of a Beast Doctor does have no age or academic restrictions.”

Due to the constant tasks and battles with magical beasts, the beasts under a Beast Master often suffered various injuries and ailments.

Thus, every Beast Master Guild would establish a medical department and hire Beast Doctors to treat injured magical beasts.

Beast Doctors didn’t need to venture into battle, so they weren’t bound by age or academic qualifications.

Qin Yanran looked Xiao Xingyu up and down. “In terms of medical skill, you’re more than qualified.”

Qin Yanran was well aware of Xiao Xingyu's medical expertise.

When her magical beast had suffered from post-combat trauma syndrome, she had consulted many Beast Doctors but couldn’t find a cure.

It was only when Xiao Xingyu appeared and casually prescribed a remedy that he cured the difficult ailment.

“Xingyu, even setting aside our sibling bond…”

“Objectively speaking, I think you’d be a great fit as a Beast Doctor for our Sky Horizon Guild.”

Xiao Xingyu smiled widely, brimming with confidence in his medical skills.

Once his Demon God Eyes were activated, he could see through any magical beast's ailments and devise the best treatment plans.

“Let’s do this. Come with me; I’ll take you to the Sky Horizon Guild.”

“Yanran Jie, if I can really take on the role of a Beast Doctor, how much will the salary be?”

“Don’t worry. With your medical skills, the salary won’t be low, and there will be commissions as well!”

Xiao Xingyu felt a surge of joy in his heart; he had inadvertently found a path to wealth.