Beast Taming: I'm Really Not a Cultivation Master

Chapter 276: Chapter 251: Rejection

Li Qian was still eating, chatting with his parents as he ate. The atmosphere was very relaxed.

Just then, the same number from Zhonghai City that had called earlier popped up again.

Seeing this, Han Yuqing reminded him, ”Xiaotian, your phone is ringing. Why don’t you answer it? It might be one of your friends.”

Han Yuqing, who knew where her son had been over the summer break, was a little worried it might be a call about something important.

If he kept ignoring it, he might miss out on something crucial.

That’s why she prompted him.

Hearing this, Li Qian just smiled nonchalantly. ”It’s fine. I have all my friends’ numbers saved. If it’s an unknown number, it’s definitely not someone I know. It’s probably just a spam call or something. Anyway, it’s not important.”

As he spoke, he hung up the phone again without hesitation.

’No one is going to interrupt my meal right now.’

On the other end, seeing his call get disconnected again, Yu Jinhai felt a surge of irritation shoot straight to the top of his skull.

But he quickly suppressed the feeling and calmed himself down.

’I’ll try again in a bit.’

’He might really be busy right now.’

At this moment, it was the only way he could console himself.

Since Yu Jinhai decided not to call back for the time being, Li Qian was happy to have the peace and quiet. He focused on the meal before him, chatting with his parents from time to time.

In this way, about half an hour passed before Li Qian finally finished his satisfying meal.

After the meal, the family of three continued to chat inside Building One.

They were, of course, talking about what Li Qian had seen and heard during his training expedition over the summer break.

Aside from a few dangerous things that might worry his parents, he basically told them everything, holding nothing back.

They talked until it was nearly three in the afternoon.

The first part of the conversation was mainly about his summer training trip. Later, it naturally turned to his research breakthroughs with the Extreme Fierce Storm Eagle, the Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle, and the Tidal Sea Spirit.

Both Li Chengyang and Han Yuqing were left completely dumbfounded as they listened.

’What kind of monstrously talented son did we raise!’

He had just been away for one summer vacation, and he had already produced three more outrageous research breakthroughs. It was truly unheard of.

Yes, at this moment, the only thought in their minds was that it was unheard of.

They had been managing the Jiaoyang Cultivation Base for some time now. After this period of experience, they were no longer Xiaobais who knew nothing about evolutionary cultivation.

And because of that, they knew exactly what it meant to achieve three such major breakthroughs in a single summer.

Seeing his parents’ strange expressions after hearing this, Li Qian smiled and explained, ”Mom, Dad, you might have misunderstood. Whether it’s the Extreme Fierce Storm Eagle, the Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle, or the Tidal Sea Spirit, strictly speaking, I took some shortcuts...”

He then took some time to concisely explain how he had obtained the research findings from Professor Yan and Comrade Lao Sun.

After listening to Li Qian’s explanation, some of the shock on Li Chengyang and Han Yuqing’s faces finally faded.

Of course, it was impossible for it to disappear completely.

After all, even with that context, his achievements were still incredibly impressive.

After they finished talking, the shock on Li Chengyang and Han Yuqing’s faces was still quite noticeable.

They looked at each other, feeling that it was all a bit unreal.

However, they knew their son’s character quite well.

So they didn’t doubt his words in the slightest.

”By the way, Mom, since I’ve completely mastered the evolution path from a Gray Bean Dove to an Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle, your Gray Bean Dove can start its evolution now. Why don’t you summon it?” Li Qian suggested as his parents were about to leave.

Hearing this, his mother, Han Yuqing, didn’t hesitate. She immediately blew the whistle hanging around her neck.

As the whistle sounded, a Gray Bean Dove quickly flew over.

Li Qian noticed it at first glance.

His mother Han Yuqing’s Gray Bean Dove was in much better condition than before.

Clearly, after the family’s financial situation improved, it had also received better care.

”Very good. It can start evolving right away.”

Li Qian glanced at the rapidly approaching Gray Bean Dove and nodded in satisfaction.

After a pause, he added, ”But I can’t guarantee whether it can evolve into an Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle.”

”That’s fine. Even if it doesn’t have the space Talent and can’t evolve into an Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle, it doesn’t matter.”

”This Gray Bean Dove has been with me for so many years. I’ll be quite satisfied if it can evolve into an Extreme Fierce Storm Eagle.”

Han Yuqing was quite Zen about it.

She wasn’t going to force the issue.

Li Qian couldn’t do anything about that either.

Whether the Gray Bean Dove could evolve into an Extreme Fierce Sky Escape Eagle was completely beyond his control.

It was all down to luck.

Waving at the Gray Bean Dove, Li Qian didn’t hesitate. After saying a word to his parents, he led the Gray Bean Dove out of Building One.

Just as Li Qian and the Gray Bean Dove were leaving Building One, his phone rang again.

He picked it up and took a look.

’Well, I’ll be. It’s that number from Zhonghai City again.’

Considering he had already hung up on them four times, their persistence suggested they really might have something important to say. He thought for a moment and decided to answer.

Of course, the bigger reason he decided to answer was... he was finally free.

”Hello, who is this?” Without hesitation, he pressed the answer button.

On the other end of the line, the caller seemed to have been a bit numbed by being hung up on, and for a moment, he didn’t respond.

But he quickly came to his senses. His voice trembling with a bit of excitement, he said, ”Hello, Student Li Qian, I am the vice-principal of Zhonghai Beast Taming University. My name is Yu Jinhai. I’m calling to ask... if you have any interest in enrolling at our Zhonghai Beast Taming University...”

Perhaps worried that beating around the bush would get him hung up on again, Yu Jinhai on the other end skipped any preamble and got straight to the point, stating the purpose of his call.

Hearing the words of this vice-principal from Zhonghai Beast Taming University named ”Yu Jinhai,” Li Qian frowned slightly.

To be honest, his impression of Zhonghai Beast Taming University wasn’t good.

Back when he was choosing a Beast Taming University, the other seven major universities had all come to make him special admission offers. Only Zhonghai Beast Taming University had remained aloof, as if they hadn’t even noticed him.

Even Kyoto Beast Taming University sent someone, but he had never once seen a recruitment officer from Zhonghai Beast Taming University.

This first impression had a big impact. So much so that Li Qian didn’t even have to think about it before rejecting him bluntly, ”Sorry, I’ve already chosen a Beast Taming University. I’ll be reporting to Shazhou Beast Taming University soon. So, sorry...”