Shang Tianque's face was darker than the bottom of a pot.
He wished he could go up and beat the kid.
The new students were all quite scared at first.
But after seeing Fang Xin, for a moment, they didn't know how to evaluate him.
Shang Tianque pointed at Fang Xin, gritting his teeth, "Get over here! Sit properly!"
Fang Xin chuckled dryly and returned to the first row to sit down.
The other students also wanted to follow and sit in the first row.
Unexpectedly, Shang Tianque said, "Except for Fang Xin, all those who were originally in the first row, move back."
All the students thought Shang Tianque was angry, and some even thought he was showing favoritism.
Unexpectedly, Shang Tianque continued, "This Fire-Scaled Giant Lizard is very aggressive; you sitting in the first row are prone to accidental injury!"
The new students, who had been looking dejected, burst into laughter upon hearing this.
They all looked at Fang Xin.
Zhang Qiang, sitting in the back, even revealed a gloating smile.
Only now, it was Fang Xin's turn to have a dark expression, "Palace Master Shang... you..."
Shang Tianque asked seriously, "What's wrong?"
"You are truly a little rascal!"
Shang Tianque smiled. If it weren't for the crowd, he would have really wanted to beat this kid.
Seeing Shang Tianque and Fang Xin converse like this, Zhang Qiang couldn't laugh anymore, and the new students also started discussing, all inquiring about Fang Xin's background, wondering how he dared to speak to Shang Tianque in such a way.
The Fire-Scaled Giant Lizard bared its teeth at the students below, then shook its large head and approached Fang Xin. Many students who supported Fang Xin were very nervous, but many from the other faction, led by Zhang Qiang, looked on with schadenfreude, wanting to see Fang Xin make a fool of himself.
Someone even secretly took out their phone, wanting to record Fang Xin's upcoming embarrassment, so they could post it on the forum later for everyone to mock, showing how insignificant a Mangfu with a Strength Talent was in front of a Beast Taming Department expert.
Fang Xin looked at the ugly, ferocious large head getting closer and, with a look of disgust, pushed it away with his hand, "Get out of here, don't touch me!"
The True Dragon's Aura, previously obtained from the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace's True Dragon Steps, automatically emerged.
The originally irritable Fire-Scaled Giant Lizard instantly became much gentler, its eyes softened, and it rubbed against Fang Xin's palm before retreating to Shang Tianque's side.
After a few seconds of silence, the classroom instantly erupted.
"Holy crap! What the hell is going on?"
"No way? This is possible?"
"Top-tier Beast Taming Talent?"
"Damn, could this big brother have a dual main-profession talent?"
"Did you feel the aura on him just now? The pressure was too strong!"
Shang Tianque cleared his throat, pulled the conversation back, and continued, "Quiet down, everyone. As you can see, this is what a high-level Beast Taming Talent is like; the affinity with beasts is very strong. Getting back to the topic, this is a King Beast with a maximum combat power of level eleven! Most of you students have already awakened your Beast Taming Talent, right? For those who haven't awakened, other Beast Taming Department teachers will help you awaken. I will first teach you the specific method for forming a contract with a beast!"
As he spoke, Shang Tianque demonstrated the method of forming a contract to everyone.
Shang Tianque then added, "But there's one thing you all must remember: every Beast Tamer has their own innate Beast Souls. The higher your talent, the more innate Beast Souls you will have. But no matter how many innate Beast Souls you have, when choosing to form a contract, you must remember that you absolutely cannot carelessly form a contract with your innate beast, because your innate beast determines your future potential!"
"Some people might have S-rank talent, but if your innate beast suddenly mutates one day in the future and becomes stronger, your talent level and your maximum potential will also rise accordingly. Therefore, when choosing an innate beast, you must choose a high-potential stock!"
Fang Xin's mind couldn't help but recall the Qilin Divine Beast mentioned in the notebook.
If he were to form a contract with that Qilin Divine Beast and have it as his innate divine beast, just thinking about it was exciting.
Although Shang Tianque was taken advantage of and used by the Sky Shield Bureau, he was at least ethical and didn't just muddle through. He taught diligently and responsibly.
With five minutes left until class ended, Shang Tianque put away the Fire-Scaled Giant Lizard, "Everyone, digest what was just taught. You can go back after class. Fang Xin, come out with me for a moment."
Fang Xin stiffened, and seeing Shang Tianque's expression, he knew that this old man was definitely going to cause trouble for him about the trick he pulled last night.
"Let's just talk here!" Fang Xin's smile was pure.
Shang Tianque waved his hand, "Come out! Instructor Zhuge had to go out for something; I have something to tell you to relay to him!"
Fang Xin followed him out, half-believing, half-doubting.
As soon as they stepped out the door.
Bang!
The classroom door was slammed shut.
Seeing the situation was not good, Fang Xin was about to run, but Shang Tianque grabbed his arm and kicked him in the butt.
"You little brat, you're still messing with me, aren't you!"
Shang Tianque's thick arm clamped around Fang Xin's neck, "Who is that Qin Junhao to you?"
Fang Xin smiled awkwardly, "A high school classmate!"
"You little brat, why are you so mischievous! Tricking two people!" Shang Tianque kicked Fang Xin in the butt again.
"You were trying to hit on our female instructor for no reason, so how could I not stop you?"
"Heh, you little brat, you're quite righteous!"
"Can't help it, it's innate!"
As the two were chattering.
A figure appeared at the distant stairwell.
It was an Old Lady, wearing square-rimmed glasses, with a bag of yarn on her arm, holding knitting needles and crocheting a sweater.
Seeing someone coming, Shang Tianque immediately let go of Fang Xin and regained his air of authority.
Shang Tianque approved of Fang Xin and could get along with him, but when encountering others, he was still the high-ranking Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace.
Fang Xin, seeing who it was, couldn't help but stand up straight.
The person was none other than the academy's renowned Mental-based instructor, Extinction Master Sun Bijun.
Seeing the Old Lady, Palace Master Shang also humbly bowed.
"Senior Sun!"
Fang Xin quickly followed, bowing, "Hello, Instructor!"
The Old Lady frowned, looking at Shang Tianque with undisguised disdain, "What are you doing here?"
"The school invited me to teach."
The Old Lady said without hesitation, "Did those old farts from the Sky Shield Bureau run out of options? To let someone like you teach? Are you trying to lead the students astray?"
Shang Tianque didn't get angry, he just forced a smile.
Fang Xin's eyes widened. Was this Old Lady really that ruthless?
She didn't even put the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace in her eyes?
"Who is this?" The Old Lady glanced at Fang Xin again.
Shang Tianque glanced at Fang Xin, "This is my student. I'm specifically here to teach him. He's also a friend of mine, we're very close."
Fang Xin heard this and thought this old man was quite flattering.
But unexpectedly, the next second, the Old Lady's face instantly turned cold, and she angrily rebuked Fang Xin, "You, a student, associating with such disreputable people? And friends?"
Fang Xin was immediately dumbfounded. He glanced sideways and saw Shang Tianque suppressing a mischievous smile, knowing he had been set up.
"He and I are not familiar! He's just here to teach us! Not just me, but many Beast Taming Department students!" Fang Xin explained.
However, Extinction Master didn't buy it at all, "Slick-tongued! How could the Sky Shield Bureau recruit such a disreputable student like you! Associating with such disreputable people, what good could come of it!"
Fang Xin turned his head and looked at Shang Tianque, who was almost unable to hold back his laughter.
Clearly, this old man did not have a good impression with Sun Bijun.
The Old Lady frowned, "What's your name?"
Fang Xin blurted out, "Qin..."
Before the three words 'Qin Junhao' could be said, Shang Tianque quickly answered, "Senior Sun, his name is Fang Xin."
"I'm going to find Xu Boshan right now and ask him how the school could have a student like you, associating with such disreputable people. You'll be expelled in a moment!"
After Sun Bijun finished speaking, she turned and left.
Fang Xin stood stunned in place.
What the heck?
The rumored brutal Extinction Master was truly personified at this moment!
Shang Tianque laughed so hard his shoulders shook, patting Fang Xin's shoulder with his large hand, "Brother, you're in for a tough time, hahaha!"
Fang Xin's face was dark, "Palace Master Shang, Big Brother Shang, she's going to find Dean Xu to expel me. Can you help me plead my case? I heard from previous seniors that this Old Lady is quite troublesome!"
Shang Tianque gloated, "Quite troublesome? Brother, she's the most troublesome person in the entire Sky Shield Academy! But don't worry, Dean Xu definitely won't let you go. If he doesn't want you, just come directly to our Ten Thousand Beasts Palace. The Old Palace Master said he would train you to be the next Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace!"
Fang Xin thought carefully, "That's not right. She said you're a disreputable person. It's obvious I'm being dragged down by you. How did you provoke her before?"
Shang Tianque looked at the departing Sun Bijun, "Before, I asked Zhuge Heng for Cheng Bingqing's contact information."
"And then?"
Shang Tianque sighed faintly, looking as if past events were too painful to recall, "Then that white-haired guy gave me Old Woman Sun's contact information! I didn't look closely, and as soon as I added her, I said a bunch of flirty things! And sent some pictures!"
"What pictures?" Fang Xin asked curiously.
"Just those kinds, showing off my chest and abdominal muscles!"
"Then what happened?"
"Later?" Shang Tianque smacked his lips, sighing again, as if recalling some terrifying past, "This Old Lady is a Mental-based expert. Later, she invaded my dreams. For a whole month, every time I closed my eyes, I would see a group of old men in bikinis dancing in front of me, asking if I wanted to date! If I wanted a kiss!"
Fang Xin had a look of disgust.
Shang Tianque slapped Fang Xin's shoulder, gloating, "This Old Lady doesn't have a good impression of me at all. You're on your own, kid!"
Dean's office.
Xu Boshan was drinking tea.
The office door burst open with a bang.
The knitting Old Lady walked in aggressively from outside.
"Xu Boshan, what kind of students are you recruiting?"