Chapter 272: Let Me Have This Exam

Qiao Sang turned to look at Shi Gaofeng.

Shi Gaofeng had never expected the slap in the face to come so fast. He quickly tried to save face: "The remaining ninety-nine percent who didn't pass simply don't have the talent to become professional beast masters."

Qiao Sang offered no opinion. Based on the brief battle just now, that examiner clearly hadn't held back as much as Shi Gaofeng claimed.

The facts were exactly that.

"This Wu Ding guy is really something. He only tests two moves—if the other's skill proficiency hasn't reached Minor Accomplishment, he刷s them down; if it has reached Minor Accomplishment, he throws the match and lets them pass. How can an E-rank beast master exam be judged solely on skill proficiency?" Among the two seated examiners, a female examiner with wheat-colored skin and her black hair tied in a low ponytail behind her head said discontentedly.

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"You can't put it that way either." The other examiner, a man who looked about 20 years old and wore a black baseball cap, spoke up: "Skills are the foundation of a pet beast. For E-rank beast masters, it's too difficult to combine different basic skills, so we can only look at the proficiency of each individual skill."

"The Minor Accomplishment proficiency requirement isn't too high or too low for E-rank beast masters. As long as they meet the standard, it shows the beast master has put in the work training their pet beast."

"Are you saying when it's your turn to examine, you'll only look at proficiency too?" The female examiner frowned.

"That's impossible." The male examiner rubbed his clean-shaven chin and said: "What I mainly look at is the tacit understanding and coordination between the pet beast and the beast master. Proficiency can always be achieved with resources and time, but the coordination with the pet beast is what shows whether this person has the potential to be a professional beast master."

The female examiner's expression relaxed; she clearly agreed more with this examination standard.

"You should lower your standards a bit too." The male examiner suddenly turned and said: "Look at you, it's been a whole morning and not a single person has passed under your hands."

"It's not that my standards are high. I'd love for more beast masters to pass too." The female examiner rebutted: "But the people I've examined really don't have the talent to be professional beast masters."

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"The one sitting on the left is commonly called 'Don't Even Think About Passing.' As long as she's the one examining, basically no one passes." On the waiting bench, Shi Gaofeng lowered his voice and said to Qiao Sang: "She was the one who examined me last time."

Saying this, he sighed sincerely: "As long as I don't run into her again this time, I have a ninety percent chance of passing!"

Qiao Sang glanced at him and said slowly: "According to the Law of Flag-G Equals Certain Death, the chances of her examining you are very high."

Shi Gaofeng: "……"

"The examiner on the right wearing the black hat is relatively normal. The pass rate under him is around fifty-five percent." Shi Gaofeng cleared his throat lightly and continued introducing: "With these three paired up, at least half of us here can pass."

"You've certainly done your homework thoroughly." Qiao Sang said with a smile.

Actually, she felt that understanding this was basically useless. She should have investigated what the examiners' pet beasts were instead, so she could better choose which pet beast to send out.

But even if she had investigated that, it wouldn't have mattered to her... Qiao Sang looked to the side at Yaobao, who was excitedly staring at the field.

Ever since contracting Yaobao, she had decided that no matter what pet beast the opponent sent out, Yaobao would be the one participating in the exam.

The exam moved quickly; someone finished almost every two or three minutes.

"Next, Shi Gaofeng."

The one who examined Shi Gaofeng was that male examiner wearing the black hat.

The E-rank beast master exam has the lowest requirements among professional beast master exams. Although each examiner's standards differ, there is still a relatively obvious difference in strength between those who pass and those who don't.

As a member of the Sheng Shui Middle School team, Shi Gaofeng's strength among his peers was naturally beyond question, but the beast masters participating in the exam had no age restrictions.

And for fairness, the examiners wouldn't lower their standards because of age.

Shi Gaofeng had a somewhat difficult start to the battle, but fortunately his coordination with the Slurry Thornberry was good.

A wide-area Hypnotic Powder combined with a Razor Leaf that could turn and change direction let the male examiner wearing the hat see Shi Gaofeng's potential, so he held back a bit and let him pass.

Shi Gaofeng excitedly waved at Qiao Sang, his eyes full of pride.

"If you're done, get out quickly. Don't affect the others' exams." Seeing Shi Gaofeng wave for nearly twenty-plus seconds, the male examiner wearing the hat couldn't help but speak up.

Shi Gaofeng quickly said: "I'm leaving right now!"

After saying that, he gave Qiao Sang an "I'll wait for you" look and walked out with an excited heart.

"Next, Qiao Sang."

Finally her turn... Qiao Sang exchanged a knowing look with Yaobao, stood up, and walked onto the field.

The moment Qiao Sang stepped onto the field, she drew everyone's attention.

Students in school uniforms coming to take the E-rank beast master exam wasn't that rare—although few, you could always see a few. But a beast master with a Flame Hearing Dog was a different story.

One had to know that the Alliance hadn't yet published the evolution conditions for the Flame Hearing Dog, and there were no reports online of a second Fire Fang Dog evolving into a Flame Hearing Dog.

In other words, this child in the school uniform was the only beast master in the world who possessed a Flame Hearing Dog!

"The internet says Flame Hearing Dogs also have Psychic-type abilities. I wonder if it's true."

"It has to be fake. If it really were Fire-type plus Psychic-type, then Fire Fang Dogs would start at least a million. Look at the Fire Fang Dogs on the market now—prices have gone up, sure, but they're still far from a million."

"She looks even younger than the kid who took the exam before. Can she pass?"

"Hard to say. The professional beast master rank exam isn't judged just by attributes. Even though there's only this one Flame Hearing Dog, that doesn't mean it's strong..."

Many people discussed in low voices, their tones carrying more than a hint of sourness.

While the waiting beast masters were discussing, the examiners also began to argue.

"I'll go. You've already examined three people in a row. You'd better take a rest." Wu Ding said.

"Hah, what's there to be tired about? We agreed beforehand—one person examines five people in a row before switching. This is only the fourth. If you want to go, wait until the next one and I'll let you." The male examiner wearing the hat said as he prepared to walk onto the field.

Nice words, but wasn't it just because he wanted to battle the Flame Hearing Dog!

Wu Ding grabbed him and said bluntly: "I won't beat around the bush with you. Let me have this exam."

The male examiner wearing the hat snorted coldly: "Why should I?"

"After work I'll treat you. How about that new restaurant on Xinghe Street?" Wu Ding said with a smile.

The male examiner was unimpressed—any beast master would want more contact with a rare pet beast.

If it were any other time, they were colleagues, so he'd give face. But right now, the one being examined was the only Flame Hearing Dog in the entire Alliance.

A meal could be had anytime, but examining a Flame Hearing Dog—miss this chance, and who knew when the next opportunity would come.

Just as the male examiner was about to refuse, Wu Ding added: "If you let me have this one, I'll introduce my sister to you!"

The male examiner wearing the baseball cap looked at Wu Ding's appearance and fell into thought.

Hmm, it didn't seem like a bad idea...

"Holy crap! When did Wen Lei get up there?!" Wu Ding suddenly exclaimed.

The male examiner: "!!!"

The male examiner turned his head and saw that Wen Lei, who had been sitting at the examiner's table the whole time, was now standing on the field.