Jiang Xing took the clothes and hurried into the changing room.
When he pushed the door open and stepped out, his entire appearance had already changed—
Originally, Jiang Xing's sense of dressing had been rather ordinary, with little personal style.
Now, dressed in a spotless white outfit, his student-like aura was fully brought out—radiating a bright, youthful, scholarly temperament that perfectly matched his identity as a researcher, without the slightest sense of mismatch.
Outside the white outfit, however, he wore pure black gloves and a pitch-black cloak. The stark contrast between black and white added a hint of cold sharpness.
Jiang Xing looked at himself in the mirror, extremely satisfied with the outfit.
As expected, whether he chose to be a Beast Tamer or not, since he had come to the Beast Taming world, he had to get himself a signature outfit—that was the right vibe!
He couldn't possibly become a researcher in the future and still dress like a random passerby.
Even Master Jian couldn't help but nod.
The young man looked quite presentable—he even carried a bit of Old Xu's temperament from his youth.
Of course, appearance was actually the least important aspect of this outfit.
Master Jian explained, "The fur of the Auspicious Cloud Qilin is indeed an extremely high-quality, top-tier material, but using it entirely to make a Beast Taming outfit would still fall a bit short."
"So I added some additional materials to make up for its shortcomings."
"Now, this Beast Taming outfit can completely withstand attacks below Mid Commander Level, and it has a certain level of resistance against attacks above Mid Commander Level… The cloak, in particular, has even stronger defensive properties—it can resist all attacks below Monarch Level."
"In addition, it includes basic physical enhancement… Since the materials contain wind-element attributes, the greatest improvement is in speed."
"Finally, its most important effect—"
"Because a large amount of Qilin fur was used, I successfully awakened part of its power and replicated the Affinity talent of the Auspicious Cloud Qilin."
"Although it's only a small portion of the original effect, it can still greatly reduce the hostility and vigilance of Pet Beasts, making it much easier to gain their goodwill."
Without exaggeration, once Jiang Xing put on this Beast Taming outfit, he would possess strength comparable to a Commander Level Pet Beast!
It should be known that even after a period of training, the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling had only reached High Extraordinary Level—it was still some distance away from advancing to Commander Level.
Right now, Jiang Xing was actually stronger than it!
If he entered certain novice battle competitions, the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling could even cosplay as the Beast Tamer, standing to the side while Jiang Xing went up and kicked down opponents one by one…
Of course, Jiang Xing only thought about it—there was no way he would actually go bully kids.
He had commissioned this Beast Taming outfit mainly to provide some protection, and to take advantage of the little Qilin's affinity aura.
With the favorability boost from the outfit combined with the "energy cube" food strategy…
Jiang Xing couldn't think of any Pet Beast that could withstand his two-pronged approach.
"Truly master craftsmanship—worthy of a master artisan!"
After inspecting the Beast Taming outfit, the little girl brought over another wooden box. Inside were various enhancement items for Pet Beasts, capable of boosting their strength within certain limits.
Since they weren't convenient to carry, Jiang Xing asked Master Jian to ship them back to his research institute.
Before shipping them, Jiang Xing opened the box and took out one item—
It was a red-and-white baseball cap. Besides being sturdy, it could also protect a Beast Tamer's mind, offering a certain degree of resistance against mental-type attacks.
Jiang Xing casually placed the cap onto Li Lingyin's head.
She had been quietly following along as a well-behaved background presence. Suddenly having a cap placed on her head, she looked up in surprise.
"Teacher?"
Jiang Xing smiled.
"Thank you for helping out at the research institute. This is a gift for you. I hope you'll become a powerful Beast Tamer in the future."
Although Li Lingyin had come to the institute mainly to nurture her initial Pet Beast… she had worked as an assistant for quite some time, always performing her duties diligently, which left Jiang Xing very satisfied.
He had also taught her some nurturing knowledge, making him something like half a teacher to her. Now that she was about to begin her journey as a Beast Tamer, giving her a small gift could be seen as fulfilling the bond between teacher and student.
Besides, the system had already said she was a "shiny red"—if she didn't have a signature little red cap, wouldn't that feel a bit lacking?
Helping her complete her "character setting" could also be considered saving the system's dignity.
System buddy, see how much I spoil you.
Li Lingyin held the brim of the cap, feeling deeply moved.
During this period, although she was called an assistant, all she really did was feed fish and record some data… things she was already used to doing at home.
Yet for such simple tasks, Teacher Jiang had not only taught her knowledge about nurturing the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling, but had also taken time out of his busy schedule to play battle games with her…
And now, as she was about to leave the research institute, he was even giving her such a precious gift—
This was a creation from a master artisan!
Thinking of her teacher's care, and that she would be leaving the institute in a few days—
Li Lingyin's nose tingled slightly. She lifted her head and said seriously, "Teacher, I won't disappoint you. I will definitely become a powerful Beast Tamer!"
Master Jian watched their interaction thoughtfully and spoke up.
"This little girl is…?"
"She's Li Lingyin, the daughter of my senior. She's been helping as an assistant here recently—she can be considered half my student," Jiang Xing explained.
"Hello, Grandma Jian," Li Lingyin greeted politely when asked.
Master Jian examined her, her gaze shifting slightly.
Jiang Xing was Old Xu's student, so his senior must also be Old Xu's student.
That meant this little girl was both the daughter of Old Xu's student and the student of Old Xu's student—a proper "Xu lineage disciple."
Her long-dormant passion suddenly surged.
Master Jian asked, "You're a Novice Beast Tamer?"
"Mm, this is my initial Pet Beast," Li Lingyin nodded. The Rainbow Dragon Hatchling beside her also gave a sound in response.
Master Jian smiled and pulled the little girl beside her forward.
"This is Jian Guoguo, my younger sister's granddaughter, and also my youngest apprentice. She's been learning item crafting at the workshop…"
"But compared to crafting, she prefers Beast Taming battles."
"So not long ago, she contracted her initial Pet Beast and became a Novice Beast Tamer."
"Since you're the same age and both Novice Beast Tamers, how about having a Beast Taming battle to warm up?"
Jian Guoguo had long bangs covering her eyes and had remained silent the whole time, appearing shy and introverted.
But at this moment, she suddenly raised her head. Her gaze swept over the Rainbow Dragon Hatchling before locking onto Li Lingyin's eyes. Her voice rang out—young and clear.
"Let's battle."
Li Lingyin hadn't expected someone to challenge her and was momentarily surprised.
When she reacted, excitement surged up just as quickly.
A true Beast Tamer never refuses a challenge.
She raised her hand, turned the cap backward to avoid blocking her vision, and revealed a bright smile.
"Gladly."
At that moment, Jiang Xing's eyes widened, as if classic battle music had started playing in his mind.
This hat was that effective?
She had only just put it on—and already a wild rival had appeared?!
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