39: Chapter 39 Please train us as much as you like!

The first day after defeating Zhou Ming.

Yunqi Villas.

Lin Chen arrived at Zhou Ming's home promptly at seven o'clock. The latter had already been waiting at the training ground for quite some time. As soon as he saw Lin Chen appear, he couldn't wait to shout, "Come on, let's battle!"

Lin Chen nodded. "Should we focus on training and sparring today, or actual combat?"

Zhou Ming didn't hesitate. "Full-force battle!"

After a pause, a confident smile gradually appeared on his face. "I reviewed the footage last night. Although your Flame Claw Beast is strong enough, it is not without weaknesses."

After tonight's review, he attributed his defeat to his underestimation of Lin Chen and the lack of clarity regarding the Flame Claw Beast's strength.

Today, he would go all out, change his tactics, and win a satisfying victory to earn Lin Chen's recognition, finally taking him on as a subordinate!

"Screech~"

The Flame Eagle circling in the low altitude raised its head and shrieked, flapping its wings to whip up a whistling current of air, looking aggressive.

Man and pet, both exuding confidence.

Lin Chen felt curious.

The Flame Claw Beast's weakness?

But when he cast a curious look, Zhou Ming smiled mysteriously. "You'll know in a moment."

Three minutes later,

Zhou Ming looked at the Flame Eagle lying unconscious on the ground, his expression blank, muttering to himself, "This isn't right, this isn't right. This isn't how I imagined it would go."

"How does your Flame Claw Beast know a Mid-level skill?"

"This is unscientific!"

Lin Chen watched the Flame Claw Beast standing there yawning and couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhou Ming was indeed much more serious than last night. Both he and the Flame Eagle had given their one hundred percent, and he even changed his tactics—using the Flame Eagle's air superiority to constantly harass and wear down the Flame Claw Beast, continuously suppressing its condition.

But he hadn't expected the Flame Claw Beast to have mastered a Mid-level skill—Small Explosion.

With one Small Explosion, the Flame Eagle could only dodge here and there until it was caught by the Flame Claw Beast, exploiting a flaw and defeating it directly.

"I don't believe it!"

"Again!"

Young Master Zhou's psychological resilience was beyond imagination. After the first defeat, he quickly regrouped, reignited his fighting spirit, and began the second challenge with the Flame Eagle, which had recovered from its injuries.

Two minutes later,

"Screech!"

Accompanied by a shrill cry, the Flame Eagle fell straight to the ground like a kite with a broken string, falling into a coma.

Zhou Ming fell silent.

Half an hour later,

Zhou Ming looked at the Flame Eagle, which had fainted for the third time, and suddenly let out a laugh. "Hehehe."

Lin Chen thought to himself, Not good.

Oh no, I've beaten Young Master Zhou until he's laughing!

After three battles, even with medicine and energy cubes to recover from its injuries, the Flame Eagle was still in a state of exhaustion and needed a longer rest.

While the pet was resting, Zhou Ming stared intently at Lin Chen beside him, looking him up and down.

Only when that scorching gaze made Lin Chen's scalp tingle did he slowly retract his gaze. "Bro, how exactly did you raise this Flame Claw Beast of yours?"

In terms of talent, his Flame Eagle had been carefully selected by his father; it had a high pedigree and great potential, belonging to the top tier among the same extraordinary level, far surpassing the Flame Claw Beast, whose racial level was only mid-level extraordinary.

In terms of resources, the resources the Flame Eagle used every day were worth more than Lin Chen's monthly income; high-quality energy cubes, which seemed unattainable to Lin Chen, were eaten by the Flame Eagle as snacks.

In terms of the individual, his grades were similar to Lin Chen's, there was no obvious gap in their command levels, and he even possessed a great deal of valuable knowledge.

Yet, there was a clear gap in the combat power of the two pets, and every battle ended in a crushing defeat.

Where exactly was the problem?

He scratched his head vigorously, but couldn't think of the answer to this question.

Lin Chen thought about it seriously, then turned and patted the Flame Claw Beast on the shoulder. "Maybe it's because this guy is a genius."

The Flame Claw Beast put its paws on its hips and raised its head high. "Gagu!"

That's right!

It was a genius!

Seeing the Flame Claw Beast's smug look, Lin Chen's eyelid twitched, and he quickly added, "Plus a little bit of hard work."

"Oh, I see." Zhou Ming nodded thoughtfully.

His own Flame Eagle must also be a genius. In that case, could it be that they weren't working hard enough?

That made sense. The Flame Eagle's daily training time was at most eight hours, which didn't even come close to his own during high school.

"As expected, I've been too lax."

He muttered to himself, then looked up at Lin Chen, his fighting spirit soaring. "Please train us without mercy!"

Lin Chen: "..."

Zhou Ming's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "The Young Eagle Cup is starting soon. I must seize the time to train and strive for a good result."

For him, the path of growth had long been clear:

First, accumulate enough combat experience through the Young Eagle Cup and strive to achieve good results, showing his face in front of those big figures to lay a solid foundation for his future development.

The combat experience accumulated in the Young Eagle Cup would also provide help for the upcoming university, especially that crucial Freshman Grand Competition.

If you are one step ahead, you are ahead at every step. Once you slack off, you will be left far behind by your peers.

Lin Chen looked at the high-spirited Zhou Ming and was a bit curious. "Is the competition for the Young Eagle Cup very intense?"

"Very intense."

Zhou Ming nodded. "Most graduates will participate."

Speaking of this, he specifically noted Lin Chen's reaction. Seeing that his expression remained normal, he continued:

"Although the vast majority of graduates will be eliminated in the preliminary round, there are many strong competitors, even if it is us..."

He glanced at Lin Chen, who was listening intently, and pursed his lips. "Even I have to take it seriously. A slight carelessness and I will be defeated."

Lin Chen listened intently and absentmindedly stroked the Songsong Dog in his arms.

Zhou Ming continued, "Just in our group, everyone will basically participate, and everyone is strong."

"Especially Su Qingyuan."

"Su Qingyuan?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Yes." Zhou Ming nodded, lifting his eyelids as if recalling something. "I ran into her at the Battle Club a few days ago and had a battle."

"Her command style is too seasoned. I always felt that I was full of flaws in front of her, with absolutely no room to counterattack."

"Well, facing her is like facing an elite trainer whose command level is far beyond ours. All your thoughts are transparent in front of her."

"If it's her, she will definitely be able to make it to the finals, or even become the champion."

Lin Chen was surprised by Zhou Ming's high praise for Su Qingyuan.

The only peer Beast Tamers he had contacted so far were Li Heng and Zhou Ming; he didn't know anyone else.

But given Zhou Ming's strength, he definitely counted as the first tier among peer Beast Tamers. If even he spoke so highly of Su Qingyuan, the latter's strength could be imagined.

Zhou Ming continued, "There's also Lu Yang from the Second High School, and Bai Feng from the Fourth High School. As far as I know, they are both very strong..."

After finishing, he looked up and sighed, full of emotion. "One stronger than the other, one more competitive than the other."

Lin Chen's expression remained normal.

The intensity of the Young Eagle Cup had nothing to do with him.

"However."

Zhou Ming changed the subject, his eyes burning. "I think your strength is no worse than theirs at all. With you helping me train, my progress will definitely be very fast."

"If, I mean if."

He stared intently at Lin Chen, his voice seductive. "If I can make it to the finals, I'll give you this much."

He held up one finger. "Ten thousand."

Lin Chen felt his heart skip a beat, and he subconsciously hugged the Songsong Dog in his arms tighter.

"Ying wu~"

The Songsong Dog gave a soft huff.

"If I can become the champion..."

Zhou Ming held up three fingers.

Lin Chen stood up abruptly, his expression serious. "Let's go, we should train."

Rewards didn't matter; he mainly wanted to help Zhou Ming achieve his champion dream.

Zhou Ming smiled. "Good, with your help, I will definitely be able to achieve good results!"