Beast Taming: My System is Bugged-Chapter 87 - 86: Gu Ming Was Worried, We’re Not in That Kind of Relationship
Mrs. Gu glanced at the girl’s Pet Beast. It seemed very ordinary.
But seeing the training progress of this Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster, she felt there was more to it than met the eye.
She had also listened to Teacher Zhang’s long voice message.
Gu Ming had created three Cultivation Techniques in a row, and the third one was specifically for this little hamster.
She was very surprised, but unlike Mr. Gu, she was more concerned about one thing—her son had invested in Lu You.
Although using the word "invested" sounded harsh.
But there was no helping it; that was truly what Mrs. Gu was thinking.
This student, Lu You, was clearly the type of girl who couldn’t hide her feelings—so timid she’d become extremely introverted and was afraid to interact with people.
If it were up to Mrs. Gu, she would definitely not be happy about her son dating such a girl.
If not for this new development, she would have just seen Lu You as a passerby and forgotten her in an instant.
But her Pet Beast had received her son’s guidance, learned a new Earth Element Technique, and even received certification and induction into the Hall of the Great Dao.
That changed the situation completely.
Mrs. Gu hadn’t wanted to tarnish the pure friendship between the children with such impure thoughts.
But at this moment, she couldn’t stop her imagination from running wild.
If her son truly liked this girl—liked her enough to overlook her family background and even commit to cultivating her Pet Beast...
...then it seemed Mrs. Gu couldn’t possibly object to her son’s choice.
However, she believed her son wouldn’t linger on this for too long.
After all, judging by what Teacher Zhang said, her son’s achievements were extraordinary.
He already qualified to compete on an international level. His starting point was far too high compared to hers.
This introverted little girl, even if she desperately tried to catch up, would have a hard time reaching her son’s level.
Sigh...
Mr. Gu, on the other hand, had a different attitude entirely.
His attention was completely focused on the innovation of the three Cultivation Techniques, causing him to completely ignore the possibility that Lu You could become his son’s girlfriend.
The corners of his mouth curled up. He gulped and relentlessly questioned Teacher Zhang in the group chat:
"What kind of Cultivation Techniques did our son develop?"
Teacher Zhang immediately posted a new report in the group chat.
A file was updated in the chat.
Regarding Gu Ming’s Cultivation Technique Creation and Future Plans—International Competitions.
Gu Ming had named two new Cultivation Techniques in a row today, both of which had been inducted into the Hall of the Great Dao.
Although they weren’t created in a single day, and no one knew how many days he had spent on them because Gu Ming wouldn’t say.
But one could imagine he had been pondering them for two and a half years—or perhaps, to be more daring, a year, or even just a few months.
This was no ordinary student. A student with this level of creativity could definitely secure a spot in the competitions.
After reading the file, the couple was completely stunned.
They had never imagined that their son’s three Cultivation Techniques would be so astonishing.
"Teacher Zhang, are you sure this isn’t your work?"
The couple thought about the Breathing Technique. Creating one Cultivation Technique was already mentally taxing enough, let alone two others.
’Is our son really that much of a genius?’
Teacher Zhang knew the couple would have their doubts.
He had no choice but to visit the Gu family in person to explain the whole story and prove how outstanding Gu Ming was.
This time, the couple was thoroughly convinced.
But because of this, the training of the Little Cyan Snake became even more important.
After all, only by mastering the Little Cyan Snake’s Body Technique and allowing it to stand firm in the arena could they retain some advantage in the competitive field.
Furthermore, the Little Cyan Snake’s Talent for finding Spiritual Objects was also quite good. It had a role to play in the international competition arena, unlike those Pet Beasts that could only fight mindlessly.
This was Gu Ming’s small advantage.
After Mr. Gu finished discussing matters related to the Cultivation Techniques with Teacher Zhang...
...Mrs. Gu held Teacher Zhang back, not letting him leave.
She changed the subject and asked about someone Mr. Gu had just overlooked: Lu You.
Mrs. Gu began her inquiry:
"What exactly is Lu You’s family situation like?
"Her Pet Beast, and that Earth Shifting Technique, what are their prospects?
"What level of journal do you expect it could be published in?"
Mr. Gu turned to look at her, finally remembering there was a female classmate around his son.
Teacher Zhang had a different take on Mrs. Gu’s interrogative line of questioning.
He could clearly sense that Mrs. Gu was a bit materialistic and might even try to interfere.
However, he knew in his heart that if he could explain the prospects of the Earth Shifting Technique, Mrs. Gu’s impression of Lu You might change for the better.
After all, the originator of this Cultivation Technique was now the hamster; it couldn’t be transferred back to Cyan Treasure.
’If they form a good relationship, Lu You will surely have opportunities to repay the Gu Family in the future.’
Teacher Zhang privately assessed the situation. ’Gu Ming seems completely absorbed in his Cultivation. First things first, I need to placate Mrs. Gu. The college entrance exams are imminent, so there can’t be any mishaps.’
Based on what he had seen and felt, he slowly said:
"This Earth Shifting Technique isn’t just a simple Breathing and Refinement technique.
"If all goes well, this Earth Shifting Technique will be perfectly compatible with related techniques like the Earth Escape Technique. It has the full potential to develop into a core Cultivation Technique.
"As long as Gu Ming’s paper on the Earth Shifting Technique is published and she is listed as one of the primary authors, she’ll at least be noticed by professors from second-tier universities."
Teacher Zhang only mentioned second-tier, not first-tier universities.
Because getting into a first-tier university isn’t something you can achieve just by padding your resume with publications. Based on the hamster’s potential, a first-tier university was out of reach.
If a different Pet Beast had learned the Earth Shifting Technique, Lu You’s potential would have been even higher.
It was a bit of a shame, really.
After hearing Teacher Zhang’s explanation, Mrs. Gu nodded lightly.
’Second-tier... that’s still a bit below my expectations for an ideal daughter-in-law.’
But on second thought, for a child from a poor family to get into a second-tier university was already quite an achievement. It was the kind of good fortune that would make one’s ancestors proud.
The three of them talked for the entire afternoon.
They were still talking when Gu Ming came home, at which point Teacher Zhang realized he had been chatting for too long.
Gu Ming opened the door and was surprised to see his teacher at his house. After a moment’s pause, he asked:
"Teacher, are you staying for dinner today?"
Teacher Zhang waved his hand and said, "No, I can’t. I have things to do tonight. See you this weekend."
Then, he gave Gu Ming a few pointers before taking his things and leaving.
"The weekend?"
Gu Ming entered with Cyan Treasure, puzzled for a couple of seconds before muttering to himself.
Just then, his parents brought up a serious matter.
"Let’s go back to Grandpa’s place this weekend to train your Pet Beast. After all, our son has published his findings in a journal! That’s amazing!
"We definitely have to celebrate properly today. Then we can bring this good news back to your grandpa and make him happy too."
Gu Ming felt it was a bit of a waste of time and was somewhat resistant to the idea.
However, seeing how happy his parents were, he couldn’t bring himself to refuse directly. He could only say:
"Alright, I’ll go visit Grandpa’s place this weekend then."
He couldn’t help but think that the mountainous environment near his grandpa’s house was indeed quite suitable for the Little Cyan Snake’s training.
However, what Gu Ming didn’t expect was that his parents would then bring up Lu You.
Mrs. Gu mentioned it nonchalantly:
"When the time comes, why don’t you ask that female classmate who trains Pet Beasts with you if she wants to go? Aren’t you two cultivating the Life Power of the Earth Grass System?"
Gu Ming, who was about to go to his room, froze.
"How do you guys know about that?"
His parents immediately laughed it off and went into the kitchen to cook.
Gu Ming was at a loss for words.
He wanted to explain to them that their relationship was completely normal, that they were just classmates.
But since they didn’t press the issue, it wasn’t his place to explain further.
’Then again, how did Lu You get dragged into this?’
’This is so stressful. How am I supposed to bring this up with her?’
’Inviting a female classmate to my grandpa’s house to train?’
’How ridiculous is that!’
They were familiar with each other, but not *that* familiar.
Gu Ming picked up his phone and looked at that cute little avatar eating sunflower seeds. It seemed he had no other choice.
’I guess I’ll just have to bite the bullet and ask, huh?’
