PM.
In the opulently decorated private room at the Secret Restaurant.
A few waiters continuously brought in delicacies.
Yaobao and the others were eating heartily; even Jiu Bugu, who was usually melancholic, was enjoying the food with large bites and occasionally, his eyes sparkled, clearly satisfied with the taste.
Mikaela, while cutting a steak, said, "You’ve become an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer, and really should inform the National Beast Control Bureau in Dragon Country. But once they find out, they might demand that you return immediately for training. To avoid hassle, I think it’s better to wait a few years before telling them."
Qiao Sang took a sip of her drink and said, "But isn’t it said that you’re only required to return for training if you don’t become an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer within twenty years?"
"That’s because they suspect you would probably become an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer close to the twenty-year mark." Mikaela laughed, "In general, only A-Level Professional Beast Tamers can participate in international and interstellar events. If you become an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer, they wouldn’t let go of such potential."
"Of course, even if they find out, it’s no big deal. I won’t let you return to training so quickly, but it could be a bother."
"Then let’s not mention it for now," Qiao Sang said casually.
Though she was quite eager to participate in some international and interstellar events, she wanted to gain more experience out here for now, anyway, her strength was steadily increasing.
Suddenly she remembered something and asked, "How long is the lifespan of the Evil Abyss Spider?"
Evil Abyss Spider, King-level Pet Beast, although King-level Pet Beasts can live quite a long time, bug-type King-level Pet Beasts generally have shorter lifespans compared to other species of King-level Pet Beasts.
That examiner named Red lived for nearly a thousand years, and as Teacher Mikaela mentioned, he joined the Beast Taming Alliance at the age of 502. At that age, he must have already been an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer.
He is an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer even now, which means there were no opportunities to contract new pet beasts during that time.
As that examiner is now nearly a thousand years old, even if he contracted an Evil Abyss Spider at age 500, that Evil Abyss Spider would now be over four hundred years old. But she recalls that the average lifespan of bug-type King-level Pet Beasts doesn’t live that long.
Then there’s the Thunder Joy Dragon, with its temperamental and energetic disposition, nothing like a Dragon-type Pet Beast that lived for hundreds of years. An older Dragon-type Pet Beast should be more mature and stable, like the Dragon King, exuding a strong presence honed by years of experience... Thinking of this, Qiao Sang glanced in the direction of the Dragon King.
The Dragon King was busy picking something out of its dental spikes with its claws.
Well, Teacher Mikaela is only around two hundred years old, while among Emperor Level Dragon-types, Dragon King should be considered quite young... Qiao Sang quickly looked away, pretending she saw nothing.
Mikaela pondered for a moment and replied, "About 230 years on average."
After saying this, she asked, "Why ask the sudden question?"
Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then answered without answering the question with a question, "That’s not right. If it’s only 230 years, then how does the examiner have an Evil Abyss Spider? Didn’t he become an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer when he joined the Beast Taming Alliance at around the age of 500?"
Mikaela immediately understood what Qiao Sang wanted to ask and smiled:
"Being at the level of an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer, unless some contracted pet beasts have particularly long lifespans, or unless you nurture the pet beast to at least Emperor Level, rarely do pet beasts live up to the average age of an A-Level Professional Beast Tamer."
Qiao Sang digested this information, then had a realization and said:
"Are you saying that Examiner Red’s previously contracted pet beast is gone?"
Mikaela nodded, "The Evil Abyss Spider was likely the pet beast he contracted after the Beast Taming Page became vacant."
When a pet beast dies unnaturally, the beast tamer’s brain domain suffers severe damage, but if the pet beast dies naturally due to the approaching end of its lifespan, the beast tamer experiences little impact; even if there are slight effects, they can recover over time.
By then, the new vacant Contract Page can be used to contract a new pet beast.
"That’s why even if one doesn’t want to become a Professional Beast Tamer, beast tamers with some talent consider pet beasts with high ceilings." Mikaela continued: "Because in this way, the contracted pet beast might accompany them for life."


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