NOVPUBAfter adding the contact information of the Dean of the Breeding Department and agreeing she could reach out anytime to learn how to make energy pills, Qiao Sang walked home with a somewhat dazed expression.
"Xun xun..."
Little Treasure, seeing that his Beast Tamer hadn't signaled to teleport home directly, fully immersed himself in the black flower in front of him.
Had she really just added Linus Berg, the Dean, to her contacts?
And he even said he'd personally teach her?
How could someone like her deserve such importance from a big shot?
Qiao Sang wandered along the road, utterly lost in thought.
Just then, red petals suddenly began to rain from the sky, and a rich, sweet fragrance filled the air.
Qiao Sang instinctively looked up.
A pet beast, about one meter tall, with a dazzling red upper body and green lower body, descended lightly through the shower of petals. Its lower half resembled a dress with wavy floral patterns, giving it the appearance of a flower itself.
Roseblade Nia, a Grass-type, King-level pet beast, naturally emitted fragrance, was very particular about its appearance, and excelled at grooming. It was a creature born elegant.
However, maintaining its vibrant colors required a lot of effort. It was said to trust Beast Tamers who groomed it attentively but kept its distance from lazy ones. Qiao Sang’s mind recalled this information as she stared at the pet beast before her.
Then, something struck her. She looked toward Roseblade Nia’s wrist, sure enough, there was a pink, lightweight miniaturization bracelet.
Qiao Sang wasn’t surprised to see a King-level beast on campus.
Many professors and PhDs had King-level pets, and even some graduate students had trained theirs to that level.
Roseblade Nia walked gracefully forward. With a gesture of its paw, the falling petals gathered into a beautiful rose, which it held out in its paw.
"Rose~"
Roseblade Nia held the flower out.
"For me?" Qiao Sang blinked in surprise.
"Rose~" It nodded.
"Thank you." Although confused, Qiao Sang accepted the rose.
"Rose~" The pet beast extended its paw again, forming another rose and offering it to Yabao.
"Yap..."
Yabao hesitated for a moment, but politely accepted it.
Just then, an elderly voice called out: "I noticed your pet has silky fur, bright eyes, and a majestic, elegant presence. It shows great promise as a Coordination trainee. What do you think? Interested in joining our Coordination Department?"
Qiao Sang turned toward the voice.
An elderly white woman with white hair stood there. She hadn’t dyed her hair and had fair skin without age spots. Her makeup was light and natural, her posture upright, and she radiated elegance that made one overlook her simple outfit.
From her features, it was easy to imagine how stunning she must’ve been in her youth.
Dean of the Coordination Department, Sri Hayek.
Because of her memorable appearance, Qiao Sang immediately recognized her as one of the nine big names on the stage from before.
"Dean Sri Hayek?" Qiao Sang was dumbfounded.
The dean approached, smiling gracefully.
"You recognize me?"
There were very few elders with such poise and beauty... Qiao Sang replied earnestly, "Of course. How could I not recognize you?"
Dean Sri subtly examined Qiao Sang and the pet in her arms.
Before, she had only thought this girl had a bright future and might one day place in the Interstellar Cup, adding glory to their school. But now, she truly felt Qiao Sang was a perfect fit for the Coordination Department.
"Interested in joining us?" She asked again.
"Uh..." Qiao Sang blinked.
"Can students just switch departments like that?"
"Normally, no." Sri chuckled.
"But you're an exception."
Qiao Sang was stunned. She never expected a top-tier figure in the coordination field to tell her, "You're an exception."
Did she really have that much talent for coordination?
Could someone tell just by looking?
"How about attending a Coordination Contest first? Maybe you and your pets will like it."
Seeing that Qiao Sang didn’t answer right away, Dean Sri was prepared and took out an invitation from her elegant bag.
She believed the aesthetic brilliance of a Coordination Contest would shake Qiao Sang’s resolve.
"Yap."
Yabao waved his paw: Not interested.
He’d grown up watching contest channels with Little Treasure. He knew what coordination matches were.
Sure, there was battling, but the point deduction system confused him, and the final battles always felt too... restrained.
He thought everyone fought too politely.
"Xun xun!"
Little Treasure had long been dazzled by Roseblade Nia’s entrance. Floating over excitedly, he raised a paw, full of interest!
Qiao Sang: ...
You're interested in everything, aren’t you... She sighed internally, pulling herself together.
Transferring departments was out of the question.
She’d always been firm about her goal. But with such a big name right in front of her, and even handing over an invitation, it would be rude to reject outright.
Qiao Sang accepted the invitation and said tactfully, "Thank you, I’ll definitely attend. But I think I still prefer to become a professional Beast Tamer."
Dean Sri laughed gently.
"Being a professional Beast Tamer and a Coordinator don’t conflict. Historically, many have been both, achieving great success in both fields. I think you can do the same."
As she spoke, she pulled out a sleek, black business card with excellent texture.
"When you’re ready, feel free to contact me."
"...Okay." Qiao Sang accepted it.
Honestly, it wasn’t like she’d never been praised before, but being praised by a top-tier expert felt... completely different.
"Then I’ll be off."
As Sri finished speaking, Roseblade Nia raised her paw.
Instantly, petals reappeared and swirled around them, forming a dancing floral curtain that hid their figures.
When the petals finally fell, both Sri and Roseblade Nia had vanished.
Damn... even the exit was so stylish.
But wait, Roseblade Nia is a Grass-type. She shouldn’t have any skills that let her disappear like that, right...?
Qiao Sang was filled with questions as she stared at the spot they’d stood.
A low, raspy voice sounded just then: "Just a little trick. Roseblade Nia’s petals can briefly obscure vision and draw attention. At the same time, they release pollen that renders her invisible."
So... Sri is still nearby? Saying that out loud, wasn’t that blowing her cover...?
Qiao Sang turned toward the voice, and saw a handsome middle-aged man with gray eyes and brown hair, fine lines at the corners of his eyes.
"Let me introduce myself. I’m Gao Fuqi, Dean of the Mechanical Academy."
He smiled.
"I think you have great potential in mechanical studies. Interested in joining us?"
Qiao Sang: ...
