Flat-top white hair and silver cloak

Chapter 43 Flat-topped white hair and silver cloak (Third update)

"It's not a matter of convenience."

Zhang Hai shook his head and said, "I'm just thinking, is it a little too early to tell you some things now?"

"It's alright, go ahead and say it." Chen Fan puffed out his chest and said, "This world is full of wonders. The strong can fly and escape into the earth, and their magical power to control beasts is boundless. Even if you told me I was the reincarnation of the Monkey King, I would believe you."

"You're dreaming!" Zhang Hai was a little speechless. "The Great Sage Equal to Heaven, huh? I suspect you're the reincarnation of that big monkey, otherwise you wouldn't be spouting nonsense all day long."

Zhang Hai stroked his beard and said, "What I want to tell you is that I certainly had my own selfish reasons for taking you as my disciple. I also have vanity, which is normal."

"But more often than not..."

"Ugh!"

Zhang Hai sighed and said, "When many people arrive at the reception plaza, they feel like they've traveled through time, that they're the chosen ones, the pride of heaven."

"But you have no idea how cruel the situation of humanity is in this world!"

"You have no idea how much pressure our Tang Kingdom is under right now!"

"This world needs heroes, it needs geniuses."

"In the eyes of ordinary people, being able to awaken is what makes someone a genius."

"But that's not enough, far from enough!"

"We need... geniuses who can change the world!"

Chen Fan interjected, "Master...you think too highly of me."

Zhang Hai: "I wasn't talking about you, I was just saying that."

Chen Fan: "Master...you're really hurting me."

Zhang Hai was furious: "Shut up! Are you trying to tell a joke?"

Chen Fan obediently shut up.

Zhang Hai sighed and continued, "How should I put it? Fang Qingqing is a genius, Ye Hao is a genius, and Chu Xuan is a genius among geniuses."

"But it's still not enough."

"I don't know how they will develop in the future."

"But they lack that domineering presence and extraordinary talent that comes out of nowhere, that... how should I put it, that energy that makes you doubt the impossible when you see it."

"They may become powerful figures who can stand alone in the future, and they may shock the world, but..."

"Those who can truly change the world are people like Chu Qingcheng!"

"A single sword strike can topple cities, unparalleled in the world!"

Chu Qingcheng...

Chen Fan had heard this name before.

He seems to be a very remarkable person, and he comes from the Chu family of Donghai City.

Now that Master has said that, it's like he's been elevated to the highest level!

Zhang Hai: "When Qingqing told me about you, I kept thinking about it and couldn't sleep for several nights."

"Because in everyone's eyes, it's something that's impossible."

"Including the fact that you now possess level 4 and level 3 beast tamers..."

"This is the energy I was just talking about... the impossible energy!"

"There's always something fishy going on when things seem unusual!"

"When various forces discover a 'demon' like you, they either want to possess you or destroy you outright."

"And I, and those above me... are thinking of protecting them!"

"These are my thoughts over the past few days!"

Zhang Hai looked at Chen Fan with a serious expression: "Who can say that you won't be the next Chu Qingcheng?"

"Who dares to say that you absolutely cannot surpass Chu Qingcheng?"

"You show me endless possibilities!"

Chen Fan's expression also turned serious: "Master, I just treated Fang Qingqing's beast taming, and you've already elevated me to this level... My little heart can't take it."

"What do you know?" Zhang Hai said arrogantly, "I'm a master beast tamer!"

"The prescription you gave Qingqing has shown me something that didn't exist in this world before!"

"When Qingqing told me about you and mentioned the prescription, I immediately thought of Chu Qingcheng... even though you are now far, far behind him."

Chen Fan: "Master, you don't have to say that last sentence."

Zhang Hai: "What I want to tell you is that although this world is a world where the strong prey on the weak, it is also a world that protects geniuses."

"Especially our Tang Dynasty!"

"Our Tang Dynasty, with the strength of a single nation, suppressed three major alien races and swept away monsters from all sides. Every year, countless elites shed their blood on the battlefield, and countless powerful figures were buried in foreign lands. For over two thousand years, we have remained undefeated!"

"It's because of those few unparalleled figures who are supporting this world!"

"And I hope..."

"One day, you will become one of them!"

"Then, with your tamed beasts, uphold this world, uphold the backbone of humanity!"

Chen Fan fell silent.

Zhang Hai sighed and said, "I know it's far too early to tell you all this now."

First, it put too much pressure on you;

"Secondly, you haven't even integrated into this world yet, and you don't have a sense of belonging at all."

"but……"

"Chen Fan, can you think about why this country is called the Tang Kingdom?"

"Why do I speak the exact same language as you?"

Why are we all black-haired, black-eyed, and yellow-skinned?

"Because you and I, and everyone in the Tang Kingdom, come from the same root!"

Chen Fan raised his head.

He saw boiling passion in Zhang Hai's eyes.

He couldn't fully accept what Zhang Hai said later, because he hadn't integrated into the group at all and didn't feel a sense of belonging.

but……

Chen Fan changed his playful expression and said seriously, "Master, don't worry, I will try my best."

Zhang Hai nodded in satisfaction.

The two walked and talked, and soon entered the depths of the forest.

Suddenly, a series of loud banging sounds came from not far away.

Chen Fan looked closely, and his expression immediately turned strange...

In a forest enclosed by cages, a honey badger about one meter long was frantically attacking a wooden stake made of special materials, making the stake thud loudly.

[Monster Name]: Blue-eyed Honey Badger

[Combat Power Level]: 2

[Race Level]: Medium Awakening

[Monster Attribute]: Rock

[Monster Weakness]: Water

[Racial Skills]: Frenzied Bite, Stone Skin

[Monster Status]: Sorrowful

[Monster Preferences]: Loves fighting, constant fighting, and frantic fighting; enjoys being gently patted on the head.

[Potential Level]: Four Stars

[Requirements for reaching level 3]: ...

[Evolutionary Path]: Two

"Honey badger?"

Chen Fan said with some surprise, "Buzz cut, white hair, silver cloak... Judging by his desperate stance, he truly lives up to his reputation!"

Zhang Hai glanced at the honey badger, sighed softly, and said, "I told you before that some of the beasts in this special treatment area were abandoned by the beast tamers."

"What?" Chen Fan's expression shifted slightly.

No wonder the honey badger, which seems to be all about life and death and is ready to fight anyone who disagrees, is listed as "sad" on the monster's attribute panel.

Zhang Hai continued, "The honey badger's personality makes it difficult for it to become a tamer."

"He is impulsive, willful, and stubborn; he's either fighting or on his way to a fight."

"For example, even if this one is only level 2, it will dare to rush up and fight to the death when it sees a level 3 or even level 4 monster."

"If a beast tamer doesn't listen to its master, the consequences can be very serious."

"This blue-eyed honey badger in front of us once disobeyed the Beastmaster's orders and charged out into the wilderness to fight a level 3 wind wolf to the death, ultimately causing the Beastmaster to be seriously injured."

"After this happened repeatedly, the beast tamer finally despaired..."

"In the end, the beast tamer paid a heavy price and broke the contract."

Chen Fan remained silent, watching the honey badger relentlessly attack the tree stump from every angle.

Zhang Hai added, "It tried very hard, but..."

"After the beast tamer broke the contract with it, he released it back into the jungle, placing it in the Black Ant Forest."

"Unexpectedly, on the afternoon of the day it entered the black ant forest, it went berserk and attracted hundreds of iron-eating black ants."

"It was surrounded by a dense swarm of iron-eating black ants, their corrosive acid covering its body in a thick layer..."

"If I hadn't happened to be passing by and saved it, it might have been beaten to death."

Chen Fan: "And then, you took it back to the Beast Tamer Association?"

Zhang Hai nodded slightly: "This honey badger is very intelligent, much more so than a typical level 2 monster."

"It recognizes me, knows that I saved it, and greets me every time it sees me."

"What a pity..."

"On the one hand, the potential is too low, and on the other hand, it is too easy to lose control. Ordinary beast tamers simply cannot accept this kind of beast taming."

Chen Fan shook his head: "If we're talking about potential, its potential isn't low at all, at least not lower than Chu Xuan's three beasts."

"Oh?" Zhang Hai's eyes lit up. "Can it compare to Chu Xuan's three tamed beasts? I really misjudged it!"

At this moment, as the two approached, the blue-eyed honey badger saw Zhang Hai.

It stopped and walked towards the edge of the cage, making gurgling sounds.

"Little one, we meet again."

Zhang Hai said with a smile, "I heard that you haven't caused any trouble lately, you've been very well-behaved, that's great."

The blue-eyed honey badger opened its mouth as if to smile.

At this moment, Chen Fan leaned closer to Zhang Hai and whispered, "Master, gently pat its head."

"What?" Zhang Hai was stunned for a moment.

The blue-eyed honey badger is quite domineering; it probably wouldn't allow anyone other than a beast tamer to pat its head, right?

But Chen Fan's words piqued the old man's interest, and he actually reached out his hand, passed it through the mesh, and gently patted the blue-eyed honey badger's head.

(End of this chapter)