The next day, Gao Peng followed Zhou Tianmin to the capital's Purple Sea District .
There was a purple lake that as big as the sea located there . That was where the name came from .
The Monster Trainer League's Huaxia Region's headquarters was located in the Purple Sea District .
They entered the Monster Trainer League building using a private entrance . This entrance was usually not accessible to most people; only certain important people were able to use it .
"Regarding the issue with you being a referee, both Old Ye and I approve, but Old Ping Jiang from Japan doesn't agree . " Zhou Tianmin shock his head as he spoke .
Old Ping Jiang?
Gao Peng tried to match that name with people that he knew . In the end, he could only think of Ping Jiang Men, one of the 12 elders of the Monster Trainer League .
"You're simply too young . Actually, you aren't so different from the contestants in age . " Zhou Tianmin laughed .
Gao Peng thought to himself, Of course, there isn't a big difference, I was a contestant who withdrew .
"That's why Old Ping Jiang doesn't think you're suitable for the role . He wants someone who's more steady and calm as a referee . "
Gao Peng stayed silent, not knowing how to respond . In such cases, whatever he said would seem inappropriate .
"However, I think that giving that role to a young person would be motivating for those young contestants . Don't you think so?" Zhou Tianmin stopped walking . There was a very spacious training room in front of them .
The training room was huge, about 30 feet tall . It was almost like a stadium . It was divided into many different sections, with quite a few people training in some of the sections .
Of course, most of them were for familiars to train in . There were also sections that were only for humans, but they were the minority .
"You can rest assured, my boy . It's just to shut them up . " Zhou Tianmin laughed lightly . "This is Huaxia, after all . What we say goes . They can't really interfere . "
"Elder . "
"Elder Zhou . "
A few people who knew Zhou Tianmin came to greet him .
Their eyes were filled with awe and respect . It seemed like Zhou Tianmin was a very prominent member of the Monster Trainer League .
Zhou Tianmin waved his hands at them . "You guys can just ignore me . I came here with this young man to conduct a few experiments . Just continue with whatever you were doing . "
Zhou Tianmin's word spread and people stopped coming over . They gathered into small groups and glanced over in their direction .
A few attractive women wearing sporty tank tops came over . They used towels draped over their shoulders to wipe the sweat off their bodies .
"Grandfather, what brings you here?" asked one of the women as she walked over . She was very tall, wore her hair in a ponytail, and was in a gray tank top and black shorts . Her legs were long and pale .
She curiously looked over at Gao Peng and saw Gao Peng glancing back at her .
Zhou Tianmin laughed, then introduced her to Gao Peng . "This is my granddaughter, Zhou Mengmeng . She's in her third year at the Imperial University two years ahead of you in school . "
He then turned to Zhou Mengmeng and introduced Gao Peng to her . "You need to call him your little brother . He's Grandpa Ji's grandson . "
"Grandpa Ji?" Zhou Mengmeng's face was blank for a while as she thought . The only Grandpa Ji that her grandfather would speak of so seriously was the Grandpa Ji in Yuzhou .
She only knew that Grandpa Ji and her grandfather were old acquaintances . They would also sometimes call each other on the phone . However, she wasn't aware of the details of their relationship .
"My name is Zhou Mengmeng," Zhou Mengmeng greeted Gao Peng . Her eyes turned the shape of crescent moons as she smiled .
"Hello, I'm Gao Peng . " Gao Peng nodded in response .
Zhou Tianmin was happy that Gao Peng could meet his granddaughter . "Don't look down on your little brother even though he's two years behind you—the reason he came to the capital was to take part in the World Youth Trainer Championships . "
Zhou Mengmeng nodded, not exactly shocked . With Grandpa Ji's level of wealth, joining the World Youth Trainer Championships wasn't a big deal .
The world was very realistic . If one had power and wealth, one would be able to achieve more than others .
The other girls that were with Zhou Mengmeng couldn't help but glance at Gao Peng . They were also from influential families, but they were nowhere near comparable to Zhou Mengmeng's status .
Whether it was with his family background or his talent, Gao Peng was able to gain people's attention . It didn't hurt that he was easy on the eyes . The only downside was that he was two years younger than them .
"Good luck . Get a good rank in the competition," Zhou Mengmeng encouraged Gao Peng .
"He's not a contestant . He came here as a referee," Zhou Tianmin said .
" . . . " Everyone became silent .
Zhou Mengmeng's eyes suddenly widened . A few of her companions held their breath and looked at Gao Peng in disbelief, as if they were listening to a mythical story .
Zhou Mengmeng wasn't willing to believe what she had just heard . Gao Peng should be in his first year of university, so he's probably 20 years old at most . That means that he wasn't part of the first generation of monster trainers .
However, her grandfather wasn't someone who liked to make jokes . His face was also very calm when he had spoken . He had shown no indication that he was joking .
That means that… what grandfather said is true?!
But… but… He's too young .
"I was only able to become a referee thanks to Grandpa Zhou's help . " Gao Peng bowed towards Zhou Tianmin to show his gratitude .
This meant he was admitting it to be true .
Gao Peng thought for a while and said, "Testing Dumby's strength would be enough, as long as Dumby showcases his skills well . Da Zi and the others aren't at high enough levels . They won't able to shock and awe the students . "
However, Da Zi, Flamy and the others were at very high grades . The lowest was an Epic grade . There were even Legendary grades among them . If it had been just one or two familiars that were of that grade level, people would still attribute it to luck .
If three or four of them were in high grades, people would say that it was due to his grandfather's immense riches .
But five or six? Could they still say it was due to luck or money alone?
When something reached a certain level, it was obviously not just a matter of luck .
Besides, he'd had Da Zi and Stripey for a long time . This was all information that was readily available .
They hadn't been carefully selected by his grandfather before being given to him . They were familiars that had belonged to him ever since he was young .
Zhou Tianmin thought for a while and decided to observe Dumby's test before speaking .
The first task was to test Dumby's level .
There were staff members who were responsible for video recording . A few special pieces of equipment for the test were brought over .
"There's no need for so much trouble . " Gao Peng shook his head . He then said softly, "Dumby . "
Dumby heard his master calling and turned over to look at him . The Flame of the Undead in its empty eye sockets was burning . Dumby gave a slight nod, and a white aura suddenly appeared beneath its legs .
The aura wasn't big . It was only about ten feet wide, and Dumby's feet were at the center of it .
The aura looked like it had been formed by piecing pieces of bones together . There were some blood-red silk-like things in it that would appear on and off .
A Lord-tier aura could be stored inside one's body . This was a way Lord-tier monsters, or familiars, showed their powers . At the same time, the aura of Lord-tier familiars would also intimidate lower tier monsters .
It was similar to the aura of intimidation that had been exhibited by dragons in western folklore .
The Lord-tier aura was very calm . However, the people watching felt uneasy .
Zhou Mengmeng felt even more shocked .
She was 21 years old and had been training familiars for three years . However, her highest level familiar was only a high-level Commander-tier monster .
Gao Peng was younger than her by two years, but he had already produced a Lord-tier familiar . How the heck had he trained it? Zhou Mengmeng couldn't figure it out, and this greatly affected her own self-confidence .
It wasn't just Zhou Mengmeng who was affected . What was happening there had attracted the attention of everyone in the training room .
"That… that is a Lord-tier familiar," a person cried out in surprise .
A Lord-tier familiar was still among the most powerful familiars, no matter the place .
In the middle of the training room was Dumby . He wore a black robe that only exposed a small part of his body . There was no trace of dark bones beneath the black robe that was visible .
Only the white-colored Flame of the Undead and the equally white Lord-tier aura were visible .
Zhou Tianmin was stunned for a while, then a smile formed on his face . "Lord-tier . You, little punk, hid this quite well . Hahaha . I want to see the faces of the people who opposed making you a referee . "
Chapter end
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