At this moment, Bai Jiang, Xin Yu'er, and the others were all severely injured and could not escape.
If Zheng Dong decided to kill them, they would have no choice.
After all, there was no one else around, and Zheng Dong could say whatever he wanted afterward.
Moreover, Bai Jiang was a businessman and was more afraid of death. Xin Yu'er and the others were young and did not want to die. After Zheng Dong's scare, the group handed over all the resources they had to Zheng Dong.
This could be considered spoils of war.
Zheng Dong counted them. There weren't many, valued at around fifty million Dragon Yuan.
Among them, the most valuable was the Talent Bead that had plundered the "Sea's Covenant" Beast-Taming Talent.
"Sea's Covenant" was a special enhancement-type Beast-Taming Talent that could double all attributes of water-element pets, allowing them to draw power from the sea to continuously replenish their consumption and unleash 10 times their combat power.
It also allowed the Beast Tamer to breathe and move freely in water.
This was also a very rare Beast-Taming Talent, which might save his life at a critical moment.
What Zheng Dong didn't expect was that this Talent Bead was actually applied for by Bai Jiang for Xin Yu'er from the Spirit God Sect.
This made Zheng Dong suspect the relationship between Bai Jiang and Xin Yu'er.
Afterward, Zheng Dong called Tu Qionglan.
This matter was quite serious, involving a Grandmaster, and Bai Jiang's company was quite large, so it was still necessary for Tu Qionglan to handle it.
Tu Qionglan had just finished her work. Upon hearing that Zheng Dong had captured a Grandmaster from the Spirit God Sect, her face was filled with disbelief.
She knew that since joining the Special Operations Bureau, she had not captured a Grandmaster by herself. This was a great achievement.
In order to uncover more Beast Tamers from the Spirit God Sect, Tu Qionglan personally piloted her mechanical pet to Rongcheng.
Fortunately, she was not far from Rongcheng this time. After more than an hour, she arrived at the location Zheng Dong had pinpointed, the abandoned factory.
Then, after understanding the cause and effect from Zheng Dong, she wanted to quickly take the people away for further questioning of Bai Jiang and the others.
So, Tu Qionglan said:
"Zheng Dong, you did a great job. I'll apply for a reward for you later. With your contribution this time, it's enough for you to be officially recognized."
This made Zheng Dong very happy. After being officially recognized, he would receive 10 Spirit Stones and a pet cultivation subsidy of 500,000 Dragon Yuan from the Special Operations Bureau every month.
He could also exchange unused resources in the Special Operations Bureau's resource library for useful ones.
Seeing Tu Qionglan in a hurry to leave, Zheng Dong quickly asked:
"Sister Lan, do you know anything about methods for coexisting with plant-type pets?"
"Plant-type pets? I think I've heard of it..." Tu Qionglan rubbed her head, not remembering clearly. She continued, "Who did you hear about it from?"
Zheng Dong had to explain again.
Tu Qionglan was quite surprised. She didn't expect Zheng Dong to have encountered so many things during this time.
Fortunately, she remembered and quickly said:
"Go to Modu University and find Principal Yu. He is a professor researching plant-type pets and should be able to help you. I'll call him later to let him know!"
After speaking, Tu Qionglan left in a hurry with Bai Jiang and the others.
Next, Rongcheng would surely erupt in a storm, and many people would be unlucky.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Zheng Dong anymore.
Afterward, Zheng Dong used spatial teleportation to get to the highway and took a taxi home.
Upon returning home, he released Ning Wei and the others from the relic space.
They were all still in shock.
Ning Wei vowed never to watch live streams again.
Zheng Dong and the others did not blame him too much. After all, Bai Jiang had many ways to figure out their situation.
Finally, Zheng Dong instructed Ning Wei and the others to keep it a secret and not to speak carelessly until the Special Operations Bureau announced the matter, otherwise, it would cause unnecessary trouble.
Fortunately, school was about to start, and Ning Wei and the others also planned to leave Rongcheng in advance to report to their respective Beast-Taming Universities.
The next day, Zheng Dong and Ning Wei headed to Modu University, while Bei Wen took a private jet to the Imperial Capital. As for Yu Qian, she went to Shendu University with her parents.
...
Many students had already returned to Modu University one after another.
Zheng Dong's residence at Modu University, an independent luxury villa, had also attracted attention.
However, seeing that Zheng Dong was not there, they did not come to challenge him.
After Zheng Dong and Ning Wei returned to Modu University, he sent Ning Wei to report to the Mechanical Department and went to find Principal Yu of Modu.
Although he didn't know the relationship between Tu Qionglan and Principal Yu, since Tu Qionglan said there would be no problem, there shouldn't be any problem.
After all, he had been able to report to Modu University in advance through Principal Yu's connection.
Upon arriving at the principal's office, Zheng Dong met Principal Yu smoothly.
Principal Yu was dressed meticulously, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and had a stern expression. Upon seeing Zheng Dong, he sized him up before speaking:
"You are student Zheng Dong. Are you a colleague of Lan Lan from the Special Operations Bureau?"
Zheng Dong nodded, unable to guess what Principal Yu wanted to say.
"I am Lan Lan's maternal grandfather. She told me all about you. You are very good. I hope you continue to work hard and bring honor to Modu University.
As for the issue of coexisting with plant-type pets and Beast Tamers, I have done some research and collected a lot of information.
However, if I may be so bold, this method cannot fundamentally solve your hybrid bloodline problem." Principal Yu continued.
Zheng Dong was stunned. Could Professor Xue Yin have lied to him? That shouldn't be the case!
"Can plant-type pets not suppress the Azure Dragon bloodline power in my body?" Zheng Dong asked.
"Yes. Imagine, what is an Azure Dragon? What kind of plant is needed to suppress it? Moreover, plant-type pets are inherently at a disadvantage against Dragon-type pets. Let alone suppression, even harmonizing the power within your body is difficult!
Furthermore, with your body's current condition, it is difficult to conduct co-existence experiments."
After hearing Principal Yu's explanation, Zheng Dong felt his future was bleak and his hopes were slim.
However, he still wanted to try, as he believed Professor Xue Yin would not talk nonsense.
After some communication, Principal Yu gave Zheng Dong all the information he had collected and also took Zheng Dong to his laboratory.
Principal Yu's laboratory was in the Breeding Department of Modu University. It was quite spacious, like a small museum of plant-type pets.
"Student Zheng Dong, I like to state the worst-case scenario first when I do things. If you give up, there's no need for me to bring you here.
Since you are persistent, I can try to work with you.
To coexist with plant-type pets, your body needs to supply nutrients to the plant-type pets in the early stage, so plant-type pets with high demands are not suitable for you, as your body cannot withstand it.
This way, the number of selectable plant-type pets is greatly reduced." Principal Yu said.
Upon entering the laboratory, Principal Yu seemed to transform into a different person, becoming more enthusiastic towards Zheng Dong, which made Zheng Dong a little unaccustomed.
"Principal Yu, doesn't that mean that most plant-type pets with higher potential are not suitable for coexisting with me!" Zheng Dong frowned.
"Yes, that's what I wanted to tell you. This makes the suppression of the Azure Dragon bloodline even more hopeless.
Unless you can continuously evolve the plant-type pet that coexists with you, giving it infinite possibilities.
But according to my research, it is more difficult for plant-type pets to break through racial limitations and continuously evolve than other pets!"
Zheng Dong didn't take it too much to heart. He had the Mutation Bead, and if he also obtained the infinite evolution from the Qin Emperor's inheritance, then nothing would be impossible, and perhaps he could create a miracle.
Next, Principal Yu showed Zheng Dong several extraordinary plants such as the Hu Mi Flower Grass, the Ling Yun Grass, and the Star Grass.
These extraordinary plants could be contracted as plant-type pets after awakening.
However, their racial levels were all Awakened, not even Extraordinary. They were useless after contracting.
Zheng Dong actually wanted to contract pets like Ginseng Baby, Sun Gathering Sunflower, Abyss Man-eating Flower, Ancient Life Tree, and Ice Begonia, but his body couldn't handle it. He could contract them, but they couldn't be used for co-existence experiments.
After understanding everything, Principal Yu sent Zheng Dong back to think carefully and come back to him for co-existence experiments after he had made up his mind.
Zheng Dong also planned to make a decision after digesting the relevant information.
In the following time, Zheng Dong used Memory Droplets to frantically cram knowledge related to coexisting with plant-type pets, so busy that he didn't even attend the opening ceremony.
Fortunately, the more he learned, the more confident Zheng Dong became about coexisting with plant-type pets.
Although plant-type pets found it difficult to break through racial limitations, they were more prone to mutation, could gain more attributes, and had strong vitality, making it easier to break through the energy limit.
Finally, Zheng Dong decided to try and conduct co-existence experiments with Principal Yu.
Even if he couldn't successfully suppress the Azure Dragon bloodline power, having an extra plant-type pet wouldn't be bad. As long as he kept finding ways to mutate it, it would eventually break through racial limitations and have the possibility of continuous evolution.
Thus, Zheng Dong found Principal Yu again, and they went to the laboratory to begin the experiment.
"We need to start cultivating from unawakened extraordinary plant creatures and then continuously update and iterate to make them more compatible with you," Principal Yu said.
After reading a large amount of relevant information, Zheng Dong could understand Principal Yu's meaning.
In fact, all plants had strong perception abilities towards the outside world. For coexisting plants, Zheng Dong's body was equivalent to a special environment that needed continuous adaptation.
This way, it was necessary to continuously screen and cultivate extraordinary plant creatures that were more suitable for coexisting with Zheng Dong.
The entire process was very complex, requiring Zheng Dong to use his mental power, draw his blood, utilize various experimental equipment, and the skills of pets.
For this purpose, Principal Yu summoned his pet, the Konjac King Flower.
The Konjac King Flower mastered the super-tier skill "Accelerated Reproduction," which could rapidly update and iterate plant-type extraordinary creatures.
For the next period, Zheng Dong was constantly in the laboratory with Principal Yu until Principal Yu received complaints from the teachers of the Combat Department.
Although the Combat Department did not have many cultural courses, there were a lot of practical courses, training courses, and various practical tests.
However, Zheng Dong had not attended a single class since the start of the semester, nor had he participated in any practical tests. His credits for all subjects were currently zero.
This had already made Zheng Dong famous in the Combat Department. Teacher Liu Xia, who was responsible for Zheng Dong, had therefore called Principal Yu.
Principal Yu explained on Zheng Dong's behalf.
Finally, Zheng Dong was temporarily exempted from attending classes, but he had to complete all practical tests with a passing grade.
Helplessly, Zheng Dong had to go to Teacher Liu Xia to participate in the practical tests.
...
On the combat arena of Modu University's Combat Department, Zheng Dong frowned and looked at Teacher Liu Xia.
Teacher Liu Xia was not old, had short hair, wore sweatpants, and was full of spirit.
She was a Master-level Beast Tamer and a graduate of Modu University, considered a genius. She was proud and arrogant. Although she verbally agreed with Principal Yu that Zheng Dong could skip classes, she was very dissatisfied in her heart.
Moreover, if other students were like Zheng Dong, she wouldn't be able to be a teacher anymore.
Therefore, before conducting the practical test for Zheng Dong, she wanted to personally see how capable Zheng Dong was. If he wasn't as Principal Yu described, then, regrettably, she wouldn't accept Zheng Dong as her student.
"Student Zheng Dong, you can skip classes in my class, but you must defeat my Lord-level Infernape!" Teacher Liu Xia said.
Zheng Dong could even feel the resentment in Teacher Liu Xia's heart.
Actually, he didn't want to be like this, but he didn't have enough time!
However, was a Lord-level Infernape a bit too dismissive?
"Just this one Infernape?" Zheng Dong asked.
"Yes, you can use all your pets. As long as you win against me, you can come to class whenever you want from now on!" Teacher Liu Xia nodded slightly.
Zheng Dong looked at the Infernape.
The Infernape was covered in blazing flames and had a violent temper. After being summoned by Teacher Liu Xia, it couldn't help but roar in place, as if eager to fight. Its strength was close to the General level, and it even had a record of defeating General-level pets.
This was also Teacher Liu Xia's weakest pet.
Zheng Dong thought that if he summoned Youyou, it would be a bit too much to defeat the Infernape in one move.
After all, Teacher Liu Xia also had her pride.
So, he summoned Xiao Zi.
Although Xiao Zi was at the Commander level, it had no problem challenging opponents of a higher level.
As Xiao Zi was summoned, the surrounding students widened their eyes, followed by a round of boos. Teacher Liu Xia also looked somewhat disappointed.
They had all expected that the genius Zheng Dong would have contracted some incredible pet, but it turned out to be a common Gold-devouring Rat.
If this allowed him to skip classes, then they could all go home and play.
Teacher Liu Xia frowned.
"You only have one pet? Hurry up and summon all your pets, don't waste everyone's time!"
Before Zheng Dong could speak, Xiao Zi let out a dissatisfied cry.
Stupid teacher, who are you looking down on!
"No need, Xiao Zi should be fine," Zheng Dong shook his head.
Then, the battle began.
Teacher Liu Xia did not hold back. She wanted to teach Zheng Dong a lesson, so she naturally went all out.
As soon as the Infernape appeared, it unleashed its super-tier skill "Infernal Monkey Fist." The giant fist formed by flames smashed towards Xiao Zi like a meteor.
But, to everyone's surprise, in the next second, Xiao Zi disappeared from its original position and appeared behind the Infernape. It stretched out its claws and provocatively plucked a few hairs from the Infernape.
When the Infernape reacted and roared, charging at Xiao Zi again, Xiao Zi disappeared once more.
At this point, Teacher Liu Xia and the surrounding students were dumbfounded.
Zheng Dong's Gold-devouring Rat actually mastered the Proficient-level Spatial Teleportation. Even if the Infernape was powerful, it couldn't hit the Gold-devouring Rat, so its strength would be useless.
Teacher Liu Xia immediately regretted it. She should have summoned a pet that countered the spatial element.
The other students also looked unconvinced.
They felt that Zheng Dong was resorting to trickery.
However, what shocked Teacher Liu Xia and the surrounding students next was that Zheng Dong actually allowed the Gold-devouring Rat to stop using Spatial Teleportation and fight the Infernape head-on.
What was this?
Everyone felt their minds couldn't keep up. They didn't know what Zheng Dong was trying to do.
Teacher Liu Xia also looked at Zheng Dong with surprise.