"This is the crystal nucleus of the water-routing white swan. It's for your white shadow giant scale fish. If it can absorb the water-routing skills, it'll be a great help."
"If not, Grandpa will help you collect the crystal nucleus of the Shuiyu White Swan."
Bai Jingchong quickly explained, giving a brief overview of the Water Royal White Swan's crystal nucleus.
Successfully absorbing skills from the crystal core isn't easy, so Bai Jingchong plans to continue collecting the Shuiyu White Swan's crystal nuclei. He wants Bai Zian's water beasts, including Bai Chengzhi's, to learn this special skill, which is practical for most water spirit beasts.
"Thank you, Grandpa. The white shadow giant scale fish can definitely absorb this skill," Bai Zian expressed gratitude, accepting the crystal nuclei.
Bai Zian left the Bailin office center and returned to the City Lord's Mansion. Before he could summon the "Five-Three Zero" fish and have the white shadow giant scale fish absorb the skills, Bai Zhi approached with a report.
"Master Zian, Miss Feng is here, waiting in the hall."
"But she looks a little strange..."
Bai Zhi hesitated, describing Feng Qianyu's unusual appearance in a black robe.
Bai Zian, curious, allowed Feng Qianyu to enter despite her strange attire. Little did he know, she had fulfilled her promise to wear a maid outfit.
As Feng Qianyu started making tea for Bai Zian, he observed her discomfort, enjoying the scene. The banter between them continued, with Bai Zian letting Feng Qianyu go after she completed her end of the bargain.
Afterwards, Bai Zian used his [Chain of Heaven's Path] talent to share Feng Qianyu's S-level talent [Feng Yan] and Fatty Yuan's A-level talent [Possession]. Bai Zian appreciated the flexibility of his talent, allowing him to adjust according to his needs.
As Feng Qianyu's service concluded, she left the City Lord's Mansion. However, before she could put her black robe back on, Bai Jingchong and Feng Yangyan, the deputy city lord, arrived to mediate the situation. They suggested resolving the matter peacefully, unaware of the unique circumstances.
Bai Zian found the situation amusing, reflecting on the exaggerated nature of the events.
When Feng Qianyu arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, her unwillingness to remove the black robe subjected her to a routine security check. The incident, reported by Bai Zhi to Bai Zian, had also caught the attention of Bai Jingchong.
Bai Jingchong, engaged in a discussion with Deputy City Lord Feng Yangyan about the recent earthquake, learned about the ongoing feud between Bai Zian and Feng Qianyu from the school. Aware of Feng Qianyu's strong-willed nature, they grew concerned that she might act irrationally.
Setting aside their discussion, the two old men hastily returned to the City Lord's Mansion. However, they were taken aback when they opened the door and witnessed Feng Qianyu dressed in an unconventional manner alongside Bai Zian.
Attempting to diffuse the awkwardness, Bai Jingchong coughed and pulled Deputy City Lord Feng Yangyan out of the room. The elderly men hadn't expected such a scene and found it embarrassing.
Left alone, Bai Zian tried to bring Feng Qianyu back to reality. "Cough cough, you can come back to your senses now."
"Bai Zian, you scoundrel! Next time, I'll make you parade down the street!" Feng Qianyu exclaimed, leaving in a hurry.
Bai Zian found himself in an unexpected situation and felt somewhat helpless. He had never anticipated such a turn of events.
After a while, Bai Zian walked out of the room, finding Bai Jingchong and Deputy City Lord Feng Yangyan in the hall. The Deputy City Lord's expression was not pleasant, indicating his disapproval.
Attempting to explain, Bai Zian was interrupted by Deputy City Lord Feng Yangyan, who expressed his intention not to interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. Feeling uneasy, he bid farewell and left the City Lord's Mansion.
Once the deputy city lord left, Bai Jingchong tried to reassure Bai Zian, jokingly advising him to avoid the Feng family for a while. Bai Zian, however, felt perplexed by their misconceptions.
Leaving the awkward encounter behind, Bai Zian decided to return to business. Summoning the white shadow giant fish and the mutant red-winged crow cub, he announced his intention to teach the giant fish a new skill using crystal nuclei given by Bai Jingchong.
Bai Zian processed the crystal nuclei with medicinal liquid to enhance absorption chances. As the white shadow giant fish successfully learned the skill of walking on water, Bai Zian couldn't help but feel content.
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[Race]: White Shadow Giant Scale Fish (Water System)
[Boundary]: Intermediate Black Iron
[Talents]: Royal Speed (S), Power of Yin and Nether (S), Water Rupture (A), Phantom Lost (A)\
[Qualification]: Senior King
[Skills]: Waterproof Speed (Purple・Skilled), Water Erosion (Purple・Skilled), Water Break (Blue・Dacheng), Illusory White Shadow (Blue・Xiaocheng), Water Gun Impact (Green・Dacheng), Foam Layer (green · Dacheng), size Ruyi (blue · Dacheng), walking on the water (blue)
[Introduction]: Born with amazing talent, the size is far beyond that of the common scaly fish. At the same time, it also has the phantom talent of the White Shadow Water Whale, which can confuse the enemy and reduce the probability of being attacked.
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Reviewing the giant fish's updated information, Bai Zian noted improvements in skills and an upgrade to intermediate black iron. Despite the progress, Bai Zian felt a sense of urgency, realizing that combat experience was crucial for faster improvement.
Muttering to himself, Bai Zian acknowledged the necessity of engaging in battles to expedite the growth of his spirit beasts.