Unorthodox Beast Control

Chapter 21 The Influence of Status

In the three hours of training, the biggest improvement was Zi Yun's Electric Arc skill. It is always moving and dodging at high speed, which is equivalent to using this skill at high intensity without stopping.

Skill proficiency has been increased from (1/100) to (25/100), and Zi Yun has also been upgraded from being able to dodge two energy attacks at the same time to being able to easily dodge three energy attacks.

In addition, the improvement of Electric Spark is also considerable. With a full 20 points of proficiency improvement, Zi Yun's power in using this skill has greatly improved compared to the beginning.

The maximum release distance has been increased from five meters to eight meters, and the explosion range has been directly increased from one meter in diameter to two meters in diameter.

The last skill to be trained has relatively less improvement in self-healing ability. The main reason is that as the proficiency of Zi Yun Electric Arc increases later in the training, it will be injured less and less frequently.

Continuously consuming and restoring one's own strength throughout the training process also releases Zi Yun's potential. Its growth level progress has increased by 22 points, and its physical fitness has been greatly enhanced.

Just a bottle of physical strength potion had such an effect, making Xu Ran more and more aware of the extraordinary power of the system.

"Next time we get such a potion, we will do special training again." On the way back, Xu Ran smiled and rubbed Zi Yun's head, "You have worked hard today, just have a good rest in the rest of the time!"

"Meow~" (Okay~)

Zi Yun curled up lazily in Xu Ran's arms, feeling waves of exhaustion coming over her.

This kind of fatigue has nothing to do with physical strength. It is the mental exhaustion caused by being tense all the time in the past three hours to guard against attacks from all directions. It cannot be compensated by potions that have high physical strength.

Feeling the warmth in Xu Ran's arms, Zi Yun slowly narrowed her eyes, then leaned on one of Xu Ran's arms and fell asleep.

Realizing that the little guy was asleep, Xu Ran's footsteps also became a little lighter.

Soon, the Star Fire Pet Store appeared in sight.

Glancing towards the door of the store, Xu Ran had a bit of surprise on his face.

He saw two familiar figures. They were Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yue who came to the store for cleaning yesterday.

Why are these two people here?

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"Xiao Xiao, the boss is closed, how about we come back tomorrow?"

Standing in front of the closed door of Star Fire Pet Store, Lin Yue shook her head helplessly.

"That's all we can do." Su Xiaoxiao sighed.

They had been waiting at the door of the store for a while. They also tried slapping the door and calling the boss, but got no response.

Obviously, the boss is probably going out.

I don't know when he will come back, so the two women can't wait here forever.

"When you see the boss, you should remind him to leave a contact information on the door of the store when you leave." Lin Yue couldn't help but mutter.

"This is a good suggestion. I will pay attention to it next time." A calm voice came from behind the two women, making them both turn around.

"Boss, you finally..." Su Xiaoxiao cheered, but was stopped by Xu Ran before she could finish her words.

"Shh-" He quickly put a finger on his lips, making a "quiet" gesture, and then pointed at Zi Yun, who was sleeping soundly in his arms.

Su Xiaoxiao quickly covered her mouth. Lin Yue on the side, who originally wanted to speak, immediately became quiet at this moment.

The three of them opened the store door in silence. Xu Ran turned to look at the two women and lowered his voice, "Wait a moment."

Then, he tiptoed and carried Zi Yun upstairs.

"The boss is really considerate to his pet!" Looking at Xu Ran's leaving figure, Lin Yue cupped Su Xiaoxiao and said with a smile.

"We are also very considerate to our pet animals." Su Xiaoxiao touched the little flame in her arms and said with a smile, "After all, they are our lifelong partners!"

While the two women were talking, Xu Ran, who had put Zi Yun on the bed on the second floor, came downstairs and said, "Okay, what do you two want here?"

"First of all, let me tell you that you just had your clothes cleaned and cared for yesterday. Our store will not be able to provide you with cleaning and skin care services again for a short period of time."

"I know, I know." Lin Yue waved her hand, "We are not here for cleaning and care, but about cleaning and care. I have a question to ask the boss."

"Oh? Did the pet beast have any adverse reactions?" Xu Ran looked at Inferno Fox and Azure Wind Eagle.

These two little guys seemed to be in good condition.

"Of course not, it's better to say it's just the opposite." Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly told Xu Ran what happened in the skills training class in the afternoon, "Boss, does your family's washing and care have any special effects?"

"I probably understand why you're here." Xu Ran touched his chin, looking thoughtful.

First of all, it is certain that washing and caring does not help improve skill proficiency.

If there was, there would definitely be relevant instructions on the care knowledge provided by the system, but Xu Ran was very sure that there was no such thing.

But according to what Su Xiaoxiao and Su Xiaoxiao said, the two pet beasts did become stronger after being cleaned and cared for, and they also got better results in the skill test.

Excluding the possibility that the two of them worked harder than other students, the problem might really be related to their own care.

What exactly is this relationship...

While thinking, Xu Ran suddenly had an idea flash in his mind.

"I seem to know the reason." He said slowly.

"What's the reason?" Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yue looked excitedly.

If Xu Ran's care here is sure to help improve the skills of the pet beast, then the cost of 6666's care is not only not expensive, but also too cheap.

"If I'm not wrong, it should be due to the influence of the state." Xu Ran said, combining the knowledge of beast control and some common sense he learned from reading yesterday.

"We all have this experience. When we are all sweaty and sticky, we can't do anything well. But if we take a shower and feel refreshed, our brains will feel brighter than before."

"Or maybe your handwriting is average, but if you just buy a new set of stationery and write in a new notebook with a brand-new pen, your handwriting will subconsciously look better."

"If the person sitting next to you during the exam has a cold and keeps blowing his nose, then you hear the sound interrupting your train of thought, and you may get an unsatisfactory score on the exam that you were well prepared for."

"Besides that…"

Xu Ran cited several similar examples in succession and then made a conclusion.

"So, washing and caring cannot directly improve the skills of the pet, but after washing and caring, the pet feels in better condition than ever before, and it is possible for the pet to perform beyond its normal capabilities."

Is...is that so?

Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Yue looked at each other, inexplicably feeling that what Xu Ran said made sense.

Although they did not get the answer they wanted from Xu Ran, it was confirmed that the improvement in the test scores of the two pet beasts was related to yesterday's care.

(End of chapter)