60: Chapter 60 Qin Xiyue's Apology
"Hi, long time no see!"
Qin Xiyue stopped Xu Qingfang and the others with a beaming smile.
She took out souvenirs and distributed them to everyone, her gaze falling on Su Lixia as she offered a sincere apology: "I'm really sorry about last time. I left before I could properly say sorry."
Su Lixia smiled and accepted the souvenir.
Although Qin Xiyue's action was unintentional, the consequences had been severe; if not for Yue Yun, she would have inevitably been disabled.
Based on that alone, there was no need to give Qin Xiyue a warm reception.
However, seeing that Qin Xiyue's apology was sincere and that she hadn't suffered irreversible harm, she could consider forgiving her.
Su Lixia couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Qin Xiyue apologized repeatedly and then invited everyone to lunch: "I know a good restaurant. Let me treat you all to lunch as a small way to make amends!"
She pressed her hands together in a pleading gesture.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Su Lixia couldn't help but smile and agreed after a brief moment of thought.
Well, she actually wasn't that angry anymore.
Qin Xiyue called several private cars, loaded her teammates and the five youngsters from Jianghai Second Middle School, and headed toward the restaurant.
Pan Xuan walked side-by-side with the Beast Taming Director of Yunhe First Middle School.
"Thank you for your help regarding the tournament format, Director Zhao."
Pan Xuan smiled, while Director Zhao looked quite embarrassed: "Director Pan, you're being too polite. What happened last time was our fault; helping you was just a small favor."
After a pause, Director Zhao couldn't hide his excitement.
"Director Pan, Yue Yun's ultimate move was too shocking. I never thought a human could possess such powerful strength or transform into a Terracotta Warrior stronger than a Pet Beast. It's truly miraculous!"
Director Zhao had gained a new understanding of Beast Tamers.
He kept pestering Pan Xuan with questions like a student relearning the beast-taming system, with a belly full of doubts waiting to be answered.
Little did he know that Pan Xuan wasn't much better off than him.
Pan Xuan hadn't really looked after the five youngsters during this period.
Even he didn't know when Yue Yun had gained the transformation ability, let alone how to analyze this power or teach it.
In response, he could only offer a sheepish smile.
In Director Zhao's eyes, this stiff smile looked like Pan Xuan was acting profound, so he immediately continued his persistent questioning.
"Director Pan, Director Zhao."
A somewhat familiar female teacher called out to them and walked up with a smile: "I heard you discussing Yue Yun's matter. I'm also very curious about that power, so count me in."
This female teacher had supported Pan Xuan during the meeting.
Pan Xuan couldn't easily refuse, so he immediately agreed.
Then, other teachers popped out from various corners, their faces filled with smiles as they all asked to join the discussion.
This was, after all, a new beast-taming system.
The power within Yue Yun was too strong; even if it couldn't be applied to themselves, they could cultivate similar students.
Pan Xuan felt a massive headache coming on.
"Actually, I really want to know the reason too!"
He shook his head with a bitter smile, unable to stop himself from grumbling internally.
However, he was Yue Yun's teacher after all and knew Yue Yun's situation like the back of his hand; analyzing based on the known results wasn't that difficult.
At least he wouldn't have nothing to say.
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In the restaurant, Qin Xiyue's group of four were completely shocked.
It wasn't because of Yue Yun's terrifying appetite, but because he said he had been a Beast Tamer for less than four months.
More importantly, Xu Qingfang and the others verified the truth of it.
"You can beat up a Mad Bear after only four months?"
Unfathomable doubt filled Jiang Ming's eyes.
If he had known Yue Yun was this powerful, why would he have even bothered contracting a Pet Beast? He should have just bagged him up and taken him away.
"It's not that exaggerated," Yue Yun smiled modestly. "Actually, my strength has only just caught up to your Mad Bear. It's just that I've mastered the techniques of using speed and power, which makes it look easy."
Qin Xiyue and the others didn't think so.
"That's still very impressive."
Qin Xiyue's experience was slightly broader, and she didn't hesitate to share: "In the military, besides cultivating the combat abilities of Pet Beasts, Beast Tamers also have to gradually adapt to various combat environments through training and fight side-by-side with their contracted Pet Beasts."
"Your situation is very similar to the military. It's probably because your teacher has a military background, but it certainly suits you."
After learning a bit more, she admired Yue Yun even more.
With the E-rank Beast Taming Talent Blood-Qi Sharing, even becoming a Beast Tamer was difficult. Yue Yun had not only become one but also protected his contracted Pet Beast so well; it was truly remarkable.
Yue Yun didn't really care about all that.
He and Miao Sang were comrades-in-arms who shared life and death; whoever was better suited for combat would take charge, without needing to follow rigid patterns.
Qin Xiyue asked again: "You don't have a weapon. Will that affect the next two battles? Those are for the championship, runner-up, and third place."
The cold iron spear had bent during the second round of the competition.
Now it had been melted by the Molten Mountain Dragon's Dragon Breath, which was a huge blow to Yue Yun, who had no skills.
Uh, although he had an ultimate move now.
But he couldn't just use his ultimate move as soon as he appeared; after all, his contract power couldn't support a long-duration transformation.
Therefore, Yue Yun's normal combat power would definitely be diminished.
Thinking this, Qin Xiyue felt another surge of guilt.
Of course, she also felt it was a great pity that Wen Guyu and Jiang Hanqiu wouldn't get to taste the cold iron spear.
That was a weapon capable of piercing through the thick-skinned Mad Bear!
Yue Yun smiled and comforted her: "It's okay. The cold iron spear wouldn't have played a very big role in the later stages anyway."
Having the cold iron spear would indeed allow him to perform better, but it wasn't the decisive factor; one still had to adapt to the situation.
After resting, everyone stood up to leave.
Qin Xiyue took out two gift boxes and gave one to Su Lixia: "This is a small token of my apology. I failed to control the Molten Mountain Dragon's attack and almost caused a disaster. I sincerely apologize to you."
She bowed to Su Lixia in shame.
Su Lixia accepted the gift and graciously accepted her apology, finding it impossible to say anything reproachful.
The other gift was handed to a surprised Yue Yun.
"If you hadn't intervened in time, not only would Student Su Lixia have been in mortal danger, but I would have also paid a heavy price for my negligence. This is a small token of my gratitude to you, as well as my remorse for the harm I caused you."
She turned and bowed to Yue Yun with gratitude and shame.
Yue Yun instinctively looked at Su Lixia, and seeing the affirmation in her eyes, he felt at ease to accept it, nodding to put the matter behind them.
Only then did Qin Xiyue feel better.
She waved goodbye to everyone while backing away: "Then I won't take up any more of your precious time. I wish you success in your next match. May you be unstoppable on the field!"
The five youngsters from Jianghai Second Middle School also waved back.
Watching Qin Xiyue leave, Mo Yu sighed with emotion: "Sigh, this is how a child of a great Family should behave. Compared to that poser from the Chen Family in the Imperial Capital, she's so much better!"
Xu Qingfang deeply agreed.
Both were from the Imperial Capital, yet Qin Xiyue could get along well in Yunhe First Middle School, while Chen Hu didn't even participate in the team competition.
Comparing the two, the difference was obvious!