NABC Chapter 70: A Life-or-Death Strike – I Didn't Expect This Either
Chapter 70: A Life-or-Death Strike – I Didn't Expect This Either
Xie Linzhou didn't take Wen Tao's words to heart at all. He didn't think that person was much better than him. Even if the prize money was ten million more than his, the difference wouldn't be too great.
After all, he was only two heads away from reaching the 40 million level. Perhaps that guy was just a bit lucky. Sometimes, luck plays a big role in this.
Time passed slowly, and finally, the awards ceremony gradually became lively. Not only did the new batch of beast tamers arrive early in the morning, but many senior students also came to join in the fun. Of course, Jiang Xiaoran and Cheng Jiaqi were among them.
The two women had accompanied Lin Yi for three days in the primeval jungle and were already well aware of his strength as a ground mushroom. They also wanted to know just how many fallen war beasts that guy had killed.
When the time froze at nine o'clock, Liu Sheng and a group of other "Gods of Wealth" finally took to the stage of the awards ceremony.
After a brief opening, Lao Liu didn't even bother to offer a word of encouragement and immediately announced the prize money rankings and amounts for this city-wide training.
The first person to go on stage was Wen Tao, who had trained 103 animals and received a prize of ten million.
Next up is Jiang Mingyu, with 167 heads and a prize of ten million, followed by Fang Yunuo, with 168 heads and a prize of ten million.
Then there's Chan Ho-nam, 212 heads, with a prize of 20 million; and So Shek-yuet, 278 heads, with a prize of 20 million.
Following the five, there is Song Yue with 289 heads and a prize of 20 million, and Xu Heng with 291 heads and a prize of 20 million.
Following the seven were Xia Zhiyu, with 386 heads and a prize of 30 million, and Xie Linzhou, with 398 heads and a prize of 30 million.
Among the top eleven students in the grade, it was Wen Zhe who faltered at the crucial moment, scoring 99.5 points and receiving no bonus.
After reading out the names of the nine people who received the prize money, Old Liu's face immediately darkened, and he seemed to be gritting his teeth as he handed over the name.
"The highest winner of this city-wide training prize is... Lin Yi from Class 26 of the Spirit Plant Beast Taming Department."
Lin Yi smiled broadly upon hearing the sound and led Gu Zai onto the stage to receive the award. At this moment, it was natural to let Gu Zai experience the atmosphere, which would boost the little guy's confidence. However, he felt that Old Liu's tone was a bit strange, as if he was very excited, so much so that his facial features were somewhat distorted.
On the awards stage, Old Liu held up a bank card, handed it to Lin Yi, and forced a smile: "Lin Yi, congratulations! You made a fortune, didn't you?"
"Thank you, teacher." Lin Yi smiled sincerely. Both of them were smiling, one genuinely, the other forcing a smile.
For some reason, Lin Yi felt that the bank card in Old Liu's hand was very heavy, as if it was stuck to the other's hand, and he couldn't pull it out no matter how hard he tried.
"Teacher, you should let go now," Lin Yi kindly reminded him, and finally used a little force to "take" the bank card.
Looking at the bank card that slipped through his fingers, Liu Sheng felt a pang of heartache. However, with so many students present, he couldn't very well go over and make a scene. He immediately turned away from the guy and secretly vowed that he would never set up any prize money for any project that the kid participated in, no matter what it was.
But while I may think about it, what needs to be announced still needs to be announced.
Liu Sheng cleared his throat, took a deep breath, and announced loudly, "Lin Yi, your city-wide training results rank first in the entire school, and you killed a Fallen War Beast of the same level..."
At this point in Lao Liu's speech, everyone held their breath. Xie Linzhou looked at Liu Sheng, already guessing the data in his mind: 404? 405? 406? 407...?
Liu Sheng: "1152 heads, but because the pets evolved too quickly in the middle, the excess of the same low level is not counted after evolution, so, the bonus... Lao Wu, you tell me, it hurts my heart."
Old Wu, standing next to Liu Sheng, immediately chimed in, shouting, "The prize money is one hundred million!"
Whoosh... In an instant, the entire awards ceremony erupted in chaos.
"Hiss... Did I hear that right? How many heads?"
"One thousand one hundred and fifty-two heads, heavens!"
"One hundred million? That guy made one hundred million from Old Liu?"
"Superficial. The point isn't the 100 million, it's the more than 1,100 Fallen War Beasts of the same level. No, 100 million? Good heavens, 100 million! I'm sorry, I was being superficial."
"Xiao Ran, how did this guy do that?"
As the audience erupted in cheers, Xie Linzhou was struck dumb, no... except for Wen Tao, all ten people standing on the stage were struck dumb, standing frozen on the podium.
Only Wen Tao remained calm, even patting Xie Linzhou on the shoulder: "Brother, I told you not to argue with him, or you'll feel like the whole sky is gray."
Xie Linzhou struggled to lift his eyes, his face contorted with despair: "There's no color left. I feel like not just the sky, but the whole world is gray. Why? Why?"
While everyone was struggling to accept the number, Lao Wu, who had sharp eyes on stage, also noticed Liu Sheng leaving silently.
"Old Liu, haven't we taken a group photo yet to commemorate this?"
Liu Sheng waved his hand behind him. "A souvenir, perhaps? Just a constant reminder that I've lost a hundred million?"
Seeing this, Old Wu sighed, but immediately turned to the ten people and said, "Students, let's take a group photo together as a memento."
……
With 100 million in hand, Lin Yi has kept a low profile these past few days. It's not that he's worried about anyone trying to steal it; there's no need to worry about that. This world is different from his previous life. Any beast tamer who has reached level 5 of the first rank is not short of money.
More than 100 million?
There are many, but not so many that a Tier 1 Level 5 Beastmaster would risk their life.
After all, for a beast pet of this level, even a single extraordinary evolution ingredient can be worth hundreds of thousands or millions. Taking on a slightly riskier mission can also earn several million, and there's no need to worry about being held accountable by Tiannan Beast Taming University later.
As for beast tamers below level 5 of the first tier, Lin Yi has no need to worry. He can take them down one by one. Of course, Qing Kingdom is a place that upholds the law, so it wouldn't be so blatant.
Lin Yi kept a low profile because he felt he had been too high-profile lately, which wasn't his style, unless the benefits were substantial enough.
For the next few days, Lin Yi waited, waiting for the so-called transformative change that the City Lord's Mansion would bring.
Three days after the awards ceremony, he finally received a call from the City Lord's Mansion. To Lin Yi's surprise, the caller was Bu Kongyun himself.
"Qianyuan County? Bullfrog Town? First-tier, level six Fallen Ape? City Lord, I am a first-tier, level five Beast Tamer, first-tier, level five."
"I believe you can do it. You have to be back within a month."
"No, Lord City, that's a Tier 1 Level 6, and it's the Fallen Ape race, known for its fighting prowess."
"Complete the mission, and Bullfrog Town is willing to offer ten million as a reward. Their beast tamers can hold out for ten more days. You can make it in time by running at full speed using your extraordinary power. Don't borrow other people's avian-type battle beasts. Running will help you cultivate the 'Shared Secret Technique.' Make sure to reach your destination within ten days. Go and return quickly."
"Lord of the city, are you serious?"
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, to get to Qianyuan, you have to cross Black Wind Ridge. It's a lawless place where no one will give up a single hair. I heard there are a lot of bandits there, but they're not high-level, generally below level one or six. If you encounter them, don't hold back."
"What if you encounter something very strong?"
"You can call for backup, and we'll send someone over."
"Help me? What if it's too late?"
"No, we will send a new Beast Tamer to Bullfrog Town."
"So hasty? What about me?"
"Hmm... I'll just bring you back when the new Beastmaster returns from his mission."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi was dumbfounded.
Tang Xinyi was right after all; the so-called transformative transformation really required him to risk his life.
The next morning, Lin Yi received the "Tongxiang Secret Technique" from the City Lord's Mansion. It was a paper version, along with a large amount of lightning-type extraordinary evolution ingredients. This was quite thoughtful.
……
Around noon, at the main campus.
Chen Shiqi's office.
"Senior, don't you have anything to say?"
"Good luck."
……
It was afternoon.
Lin Yi's figure had already appeared in the primeval forest outside Tiannan City, running wildly in the direction indicated by the map.
Saving lives is urgent, and Bullfrog Town definitely needs Beast Tamers right now. Otherwise, it wouldn't have sent the request to the city. There's no other way; Tiannan Province is just too big. Even though Beast Tamers are common, there's still a shortage of manpower. Sometimes the county can't spare the time, so it reports the requests for help from all sides to the city so that they can send Beast Tamers to solve the problem.
After all, if we were to say where the most Beast Tamers are in Tiannan Province, it would undoubtedly be Tiannan City, which gathers all 36 Beast Taming Universities in the province. Qianyuan County happens to be a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Tiannan City, and it is the most remote one among them.
This request for assistance is not only a rational use of human resources, but also an opportunity for students of the Beastmaster University to gain experience.
Lin Yi was heading to Niuwa Town in Qianyuan County.
The town was already gripped by fear.
"Mayor Bai, how's it going? Has the city responded yet?"
"They replied. They said they've already sent a beast tamer on their way, and told us to hold on a little longer."
"Great! Do you know which beast-taming university the beast tamer from was sent?"
"Tiannan Beast Taming University"
Hiss... The top three Beast Tamer Universities in the province must have very strong Beast Tamers, right?
It feels like it should be at least level three.