novelraw Chapter 103 Heading to Haicheng
Chapter 103 Heading to Haicheng
Chapter 103 Heading to Haicheng
Under the manipulation of Fang Ming and Fang Qian.
With official certification, major news outlets followed suit.
Of course, this is a matter for the breeding industry and doesn't receive much public attention.
But everyone associated with it is taking notice.
They didn't remember much either.
But I noted down the four keywords: Silver type, Tidal Dragon Frog, Tianxin Club, and Xu Xian.
Haicheng.
Xu Yang, carrying his laptop, walked quickly towards the yard.
Beside the pond in the rockery garden, Xu Youwei, old and half-buried, lay on a rattan chair.
In the pond, a small, thin frog also looked old.
They quietly basked in the sun with Xu Youwei.
"Grandpa, good news!" Xu Yang's eyes were filled with barely suppressed joy.
Seeing that he was still in such a panicked state, Xu Youwei asked, "Calm down, what happened this time? Was Black Abyss City attacked?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xu Yang opened his laptop and clicked on the Beast Tamer Association's official website's training section.
"Look at this, the article I wrote yesterday that was criticizing the government actually got official approval."
"And this too."
Xu Yang quickly opened the Tianxin Club homepage.
A picture of Wawa, with copper-colored dragon horns, a toad's body, and white dragon scales all over its body, appears.
"This is the Tide Dragon Frog, a low-grade silver-level spirit beast developed by Xu Xian, a trainee from the Tianxin Club, from the frog junior!"
"Grandpa, you and Grandpa Frog are saved!"
Xu Youwei ignored Xu Yang's words.
His weathered gaze was fixed intently on the picture of Wawa.
The frog in the pond nearby opened its eyes wearily.
In an instant, a beam of light was released.
Seeing that his grandfather didn't react, Xu Yang thought he hadn't understood and decided to explain again.
Just as he was about to speak, Xu Youwei suddenly sprang to his feet.
Although the frog in the pond was small and thin, it leaped up and splashed water next to Xu Youwei.
"Master—"
Xu Yang hadn't even uttered the words "the second grandfather" yet.
Xu Youwei cursed, "You unfilial grandson! Why didn't you say so earlier? Hurry up and take me to find the owner of this Tidal Dragon Frog!"
"Oh!" Xu Yang was speechless. Whatever you say goes.
Foggy City.
Tigers Club.
Shi Hao lowered his head, spitting as he spoke.
"What are you good for! Look at what you've done!"
Cao Song, the head of the Mist City branch of the Fierce Tigers Club, pointed at Shi Hao's nose and cursed, "I gave you so much funding to poach people, and what did you poach? You didn't poach a single thing! Look at others! Silver-tier talent! This guy is a Silver-tier talent!!"
Cao Song poked at the computer screen with his finger, looking as if he wanted to puncture the image of Wawa on the screen.
The rest of the Tigers Club's top management lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.
Shi Hao secretly lamented his misjudgment and bad luck, while also feeling deeply aggrieved.
Who would have thought that Xu Xian was so amazing?
Moreover, the maximum compensation you offer is only slightly higher than that of a normal S-sign youth training contract.
Fang Qian even brought out the qualification to obtain the Silver Seed later.
What do I have to compete with them on?
After spitting out a large puddle of saliva, Cao Song's heaving chest gradually calmed down.
Seeing Shi Hao's slight sense of grievance, he stepped forward and patted him heavily on the shoulder, saying, "Let's let this go this time. Next time, you must keep your eyes open. If you're not confident but think someone has amazing potential, tell me, and I'll handle it. Go collect your monthly salary, go home for three days, and reflect on your actions. When you come back, write a 5,000-word self-criticism that I want to read personally!"
"Yes!" Shi Hao responded loudly.
"Get out of here!" Cao Song waved his hand to shoo them away.
He left the office.
The other executives of the Fierce Tigers Club didn't know whether to envy Shi Hao or be jealous of him.
Cao Song's insults were genuine, but so were the money he gave.
After the others left, Cao Song plopped down in a chair and looked back at the ceiling.
He clicked his tongue, "That bastard Fang Ming has struck gold again!"
The last time I was this upset was when Shih-e was signed.
I'm in a bad mood right now.
A phone call came in.
Seeing the name "Fang Ming" displayed in the notes above, Cao Song was so angry that his mouth almost twisted in pain.
That bastard, he's deliberately trying to annoy me, isn't he!
August 24th.
The start of the school term is getting closer.
The fourth floor of Tianxin Club in Wucheng.
The intermediate-level pharmacist who was dissatisfied with Xu Xian last time has added lightning-attribute resources again at Xu Xian's request.
Upon seeing the first jar of Vawa No. 4 nutritional potion unearthed, Xu Xian repeatedly thanked the intermediate-level pharmacist.
The intermediate pharmacist, who was in his thirties, had a complex expression in his eyes.
Because of his close relationship with Tianxin Club, he often takes orders from them.
Therefore, he already knew that Xu Xian was not only an S-signed youth trainee, but also the beast tamer of the Tide Dragon Frog, which is currently being hotly discussed in the breeding industry.
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This kid just seemed to be living in seclusion, only thinking about training his spirit beasts and not paying attention to the comments and opinions about him from the outside world.
Without exception, they were showered with praise.
He had previously thought that Xu Xian's suggestion to add random things would disrupt the energy balance within Xu Xian's spirit beast, but now he had become the clown.
So this time, I acted decisively.
They didn't even stop Xu Xian from observing and learning.
Xu Xian prepared five days' worth of medicine in one go and respectfully saw the other party off.
"With the new nutritional potion in hand, I think I can learn 'Thunder and Lightning' even faster in Wawa." Xu Xian grinned, thinking how great it was to have a wealthy and powerful backer.
If you really have to rely on yourself.
By the time the Tide Dragon Frog evolves, it will probably be at least until graduation. Unlike now, it has already completed a lot of plans before even officially enrolling in school.
"Xu Xian, Coach Fang is looking for you!" a woman on the fourth floor called out to Xu Xian.
"Understood," Xu Xian replied.
I carried my small bag to the familiar second floor.
Upon entering the small conference room, Fang Qian stood up from her seat.
"Sister Qian, what can I do for you?" Xu Xian asked Fang Qian.
Then she saw that, in addition to Fang Qian, there were also boys who were two or three years older than her in the conference room.
The boy was very enthusiastic. As soon as Xu Xian came in, he immediately stepped forward to shake hands. "Hello, I am Xu Yang, a sophomore at Haicheng University who will be a junior soon."
"Haicheng University!" Xu Xian looked at Xu Yang in surprise, never expecting to run into a student from Haicheng University.
Xu Yang had a buzz cut, wore loose black pants, and although he was young, he had a fierce look on his face.
now it's right.
It's from Haicheng University.
Comparing his preconceived notions to the character, Xu Xian put on a polite smile and asked, "Sister Qian, is this Xu Yang here to purchase the evolution method for the Tidal Dragon Frog?"
Fang Qian nodded. "Not bad."
Although the copyright for Tide Frog was taken by Tianxin Club for the first three years.
But even if she took it, Fang Qian certainly couldn't just do it casually.
At the very least, Xu Xian's approval is required, and the initial evolutionary work needs his personal assistance.
"Of course." Xu Xian smiled from the bottom of his heart.
Why not smile when someone delivers money to your door?
"Sister Qian, what is the appraised price of the Tide Dragon Frog?" Xu Xian asked.
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A question mark slowly appeared in Fang Qian's mind.
It wasn't that she didn't know, but rather that she didn't realize Xu Xian didn't know.
"Haven't you paid attention to this?" Fang Qian was surprised.
Xu Yang's smile froze.
Why do I suddenly feel like this kid in front of me is unreliable?
Xu Xian scratched his face awkwardly, "I've been busy with Wawa and Niu Niu's affairs these days, and I was thinking of transferring the Tidal Dragon Frog copyright to you guys after three years, so I'll just wait for the notification for profit sharing."
Xu Xian's voice trailed off as he glanced guiltily at Fang Qian.
Fang Qian was helpless.
So you're saying you don't care about things that aren't yours?
This kind of hands-off management is really comfortable.
Xinlei said, "The association's appraised price is 1.5 million. Of course, if you help out, Xu Yang will contribute an additional 300,000 as your appearance fee. You can handle this money; the club will not be involved."
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Xu Xian's eyes immediately lit up.
He quickly grasped Xu Yang's hand, "Money doesn't matter, I just want to go out and have some fun, and also help Xu Yang fill in any gaps in his knowledge just in case."
Fang Qian: "————"
Xu Yang: "
"What? You're going to Haicheng?" Zhou Li looked at Xu Xian, who was packing his luggage, with a big question mark in his mind.
"Someone bought the evolution method for the Tide Dragon Frog, and they're offering me extra money to go check it out. Li-ge, do you want to go? It includes room and board." Xu Xian quickly finished tidying up and asked Zhou Li.
Zhou Li shook his head. "No, my dad recently got some good stuff and wants me to go get it. He says it can promote the development of wealth and also teach me powerful skills. It won't be available for long, so I have to go to him right away."
Xu Xian: "————"
While I was still basking in the joy of the 1.05 million that was about to be in my hands, others were already throwing resources at it relentlessly.
Indeed, the differences between people are truly vast.
First, send Zhou Li and his two spirit beasts away.
Xu Xian, carrying a suitcase, got into the car that Xu Yang had recommended, with frogs on his left and oxen on his right.
Fang Qian told him to be careful and then they arrived at the airport.
Haicheng is a border city.
If you rely solely on cars or high-speed trains, it will take at least two or three days.
As for airplanes...
Airplane tickets that allow you to bring your spirit beasts are very expensive, costing five thousand each. If you include Wawa and Niu Niu, that's fifteen thousand.
Xu Yang paid for his ticket without batting an eye and waited for his train.
Xu Xian thought to himself that this must be another wealthy family.
I was a little curious.
Why would a rich person choose a spirit beast like Frog Junior?
It's not that Frog Junior isn't good enough.
Black Iron is already considered good by ordinary people, and there is also the Frog Scholar, an evolved form of Bronze.
With Xu Yang's wealthy appearance, acquiring a low-grade bronze spirit beast or a black iron spirit beast cub with the potential to evolve into a silver species shouldn't be difficult.
I waited all afternoon.
At night, Xu Xian took Wawa and Niu Niu onto the plane.
Four hours later.
Arrival in Haicheng.
Haicheng's airport is not as luxurious as Wucheng's.
It was somewhat old, but the hallway was clean and bright.
Unlike in Fog City, even in August, the temperature in Haicheng is only in the twenties.
"Come this way with me." Xu Yang waved to Xu Xian.
Not long after.
After leaving the airport, the two people and two animals got into a taxi.
Xu Xian looked out the window.
The architectural style of Haicheng is very different from that of Wucheng.
Fog City is built against the mountainside and can be described as having a cyberpunk style.
Haicheng is just an ordinary metropolis.
This is the location of one of the three top beast-taming academies in the Dragon Kingdom.
Haicheng's economic development is not as advanced as that of other famous cities.
But looking at the pedestrians coming and going from the taxi, each one of them had a grim and murderous look on their face.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a border city.
If Haicheng is in such a state, then Heiyuan City, which serves as the defensive line, is probably in an even worse situation.
Xu Xian suddenly remembered that Wang Qiang, that bald man, had run off to Haicheng. He wondered how Wang Qiang was doing.
Xu Xian took out her phone and made a call to him.
now.
In a simple room by the sea in Black Abyss City.
A man with a large scar on his face, running from his right eye to the left corner of his mouth, suddenly woke up.
I checked the time; it was 11:23.
A large black dog with messy fur, a broken tail, and mottled scars walked over.
"I'm fine, I was just woken up by my phone."
Wang Qiang picked up the glass of water next to him and drank it all in one gulp before picking up his phone to check it.
"Huh? Xu Xian? What brings him to call me?"
Wang Qiang touched his bald head, which had a scar and a missing piece at one corner.
He pressed the answer button, and Xu Xian's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Wang Qiang, I've arrived in Haicheng. Where are you? Let's get together tomorrow if you're free."
Wang Qiang: "Huh? Brother Xu, you've arrived in Haicheng?"
Wang Qiang wondered, "Why did Xu Xian come to Haicheng?"
"A friend of mine has some things to take care of and needs my help. I was thinking of getting together with you in Haicheng, and I also wanted to see if your black wolfhound needs any new nutritional supplements," Xu Xian replied truthfully.
He now has a good impression of this prodigal son who has turned over a new leaf.
I certainly wouldn't mind helping him out.
As for the equipment issue...
Xu Xian glanced at Xu Yang in the passenger seat of the taxi. This guy probably wouldn't mind. If he did mind, he, Xu, would just pay for one himself.
Make a good plan.
Unexpectedly, Wang Qiang gave an unconventional reply: "No, Brother Xu, there's no need to trouble you."
Wang Qiang from Black Abyss City got up and walked to the balcony, looking out at the boundless sea.
Even at night, the Black Abyss Sea is shrouded in an impenetrable darkness. The entire area above the Black Abyss Sea is covered by dark clouds that obscure the moon. Even during the day, the sun cannot shed its radiance over this region.
Wang Qiang touched the scars on his head and face, then looked at the black wolfhound with heartache, and said with his phone, "The nutritional supplements you prepared last time are not yet finished. I will call you if you need them."
Xu Xian had no suspicions.
"Okay, just let me know if you need anything. If you become awesome in the future, I'll have something to brag about."
Xu Xian laughed, half-jokingly.
The two chatted for a while longer.
Most of the time, Xu Xian would ask Wang Qiang how he was doing here.
The answer was that it was alright; it was a complete transformation, and I learned a lot of new things.
We chatted for about half an hour.
The taxi stopped in front of a hospital.
"I've arrived. Let's chat when you're free." Xu Xian ended the call with Wang Qiang.
After getting off the carriage with the two beasts, Xu Xian asked Xu Yang, "Senior, what are you doing here? Does your family own this place?"
Xu Yang was speechless. Your thought process is quite unique.
"The frog junior who's going to evolve this time isn't my spirit beast, it's my grandfather's." Xu Yang shook his head and sighed helplessly. "A couple of days ago, after your Tide Dragon Frog was born, he got so excited that he did a somersault and hurt himself badly, so I sent him to the hospital to recuperate."
"Uh—" Xu Xian was speechless.
He followed Xu Yang toward the inpatient department.
As they walked, people would occasionally glance at Wawa and Niu Niu.
Strange frogs and cows that you've never seen before are always novel and enticing.
Xu Xian had become accustomed to it and remained unmoved.
Wawa didn't seem to care; let them watch if they want.
After all, to become the strongest frog, being noticed is the norm.
Only Niu Niu shyly clutched Xu Xian's clothes and lowered her head.
Little Minotaur Sister is, after all, a girl, so she should be a bit reserved.