novelzi Chapter 9 - Wen Miaohua
Chapter 9 - Wen Miaohua
Chapter 9: Wen Miaohua
The next day, Mu Qingqing did not continue teaching Li Chang’an. The two days were the final exams for high school, crucial for the children’s future, so academic priorities came first. There would be plenty of time later to discuss future paths.
“Read the questions carefully, don’t rush, and double-check your answers after finishing. Be thorough,” Mu Qingqing repeated several times to Li Chang’an, just like most parents, as she dropped him off at school. If someone hadn’t pulled him away, Li Chang’an would still be stuck in Mu Qingqing’s唠叨.
This savior was a girl, dressed in a white summer shirt and a yellow-and-black plaid skirt. Her legs were clad in pristine knee-high socks, with a hint of pink showing through at the knees. The socks left a subtle indentation on her thighs, contrasting beautifully with the smooth, porcelain-like skin above.
This girl was Wen Miaohua, Li Chang’an’s only childhood friend. Similarly, Li Chang’an was her only childhood companion. The two had known each other since birth, as Wen Miaohua’s mother, Tang Xinyao, was Mu Qingqing’s college best friend. Thus, the two families were very close.
Although many classmates had been in the same class as Wen Miaohua since childhood, Li Chang’an was the only one who stayed close to her. This wasn’t just because of their family ties but also because Li Chang’an was the only one who didn’t find Wen Miaohua off-putting. Wen Miaohua was an ice-cold beauty, both literally and figuratively.
“Meow! Meow! (Oh~! Chang’an, there’s something interesting inside this person.)” Li Chang’an had once thought Wen Miaohua had awakened some bloodline or talent, but now it seemed she had inherited a troublesome pet beast ability.
Inheriting a pet beast ability means that after a new beast tamer contracts their initial pet beast, they might gain one of the pet’s skills or talents. Re
Li Chang’an suddenly remembered he wasn’t alone anymore; he had a family to take care of now.
“Right, I’ll get it ready for you.”
Li Chang’an took out a thermal lunchbox from his bag and placed it on the seat beside him. Inside was a large portion of Fire Sprout Milk Soup, made by Mu Qingqing that morning.
A contract array flashed under Li Chang’an’s feet, and a small, dragon-scaled kitten appeared in his arms. He gauged its weight—Mao Mao was at least three times heavier than when it was born. At such a young age, it already showed the potential to be a heavyweight.
The scene of Li Chang’an summoning his pet beast caught many eyes, eliciting gasps. A girl who had just walked past their table shuddered and quickly fled.
“Whoa, a fire-type pet beast.”
In Donghuang Country, novice Beast Tamers didn’t contract flashy lightning, fire, or ice-type pet beasts right off the bat like in TV dramas, then ride off into the sunset. In this world, when choosing a pet beast, Beast Tamers had to consider compatibility, intimacy, and the pet beast’s inherent traits.
For example, a Flame Tail Dog, with its fiery tail, could accidentally burn its tamer or set the house on fire with a casual wag. Flame Tail Dogs were relatively mild; many fire-type pet beasts were temperamental and prone to attacking, leading to numerous injuries.
Then there were lightning-type pet beasts with their risk of electric shocks, and poison-type pet beasts with their risk of poisoning. A Beast Tamer could easily end up in the hospital—or worse—if they weren’t careful.
And that’s not even mentioning other special attribute pet beasts. Light and dark-type pet beasts were not only more eccentric but also posed higher risks. Soul, death, life, and dragon-type pet beasts required precautions that underage high schoolers couldn’t handle.
After all, to build intimacy with a pet beast, you couldn’t wear an insulated suit to approach a lightning-type pet beast, or go gloveless to handle a poison-type pet beast, right?
Thus, most novice Beast Tamers opted for gentler water, wood, and earth-type pet beasts. They were safer and easier to raise. After all, they could always contract more powerful pet beasts later; there was no need to rush.
Wen Miaohua curiously eyed the red kitten quietly resting in Li Chang’an’s hands.
“It seems very obedient to you, unlike most fire-type pet beasts.”
Li Chang’an smiled, “Mao Mao is indeed well-behaved, but only with me.”
Wen Miaohua nodded in agreement, “Mine is the same.”