Qingcheng Jiayuan.

Building C, 606.

When Zhan Wei returned home with his mother, he was still a little dazed.

After all, he had endured nearly two hours of criticism and education at school, with spit flying all over. If it wasn't for the teacher's stomach growling later, he probably would have continued to be criticized and educated.

Zhan Wei washed his face twice in the bathroom.

He looked at himself in the mirror. His facial features were handsome, exactly the same as in his previous life.

Just a lot younger, with a chubby face and a hint of baby fat.

"Come out and eat." His mother's voice came from the living room.

"I'm coming."

Zhan Wei responded and quietly washed his face again.

When he arrived in the living room, his mother, Li Xiangting, gave him a sharp gaze. "The food is cold. Just heated it up. Hurry up and eat."

In fact, the original owner's family had many similarities to his own. Not only did his parents look alike, but they were also both from single-parent families.

The original owner's father was not missing or deceased, they simply divorced.

They divorced when the original owner was 3 years old. Zhan Wangyang, his father, remarried that year and even had a daughter, who was now 14 years old.

This is quite thought-provoking...

It seems that the child felt guilty towards their mother and left both the child and the house with her when they divorced.

The mother, Li Xiangting, did not remarry and single-handedly raised Zhan Wei, earning money and taking care of him.

Luckily, the mother is a Level E Beast Tamer, with a faithful bear and a chubby homing pigeon.

She earns money by renting out the beasts for others to fly around, which allows them to live comfortably.

Life hasn't made her into an old hag, but instead turned her into a strong woman, soft on the outside but tough on the inside.

Zhan Wei deeply understands this.

The mother accompanied him through two hours of scolding from the teacher, and when they returned home, she managed to hold back from hitting him.

She's so strong!

But it's not her fault, really. The Beast Taming Manual can't be extracted from the brain, and she has never contracted with a supernatural creature. If he doesn't go to the Beast Taming Center for a check-up, he won't be able to prove that he has already awakened independently.

Zhan Wei ate silently.

Although his mother is a strong woman, there's no guarantee she'll stay strong forever.

"Take a day off tomorrow, I'll take you to the Beast Taming Center," his mother said to Zhan Wei.

Zhan Wei was startled for a moment, "Why go to the Beast Taming Center?"

"Didn't you say you've already awakened? We need to get a check-up and proof so that we can go to the Pet Beast Base to choose a pet," his mother explained.

Since he has already awakened, it's better to choose a pet as early as possible.

Zhan Wei was shocked, "Do you believe me?"

A smile flickered in his mother's eyes, "You are my child, how could I not know you? Even though you're a bit slow, I know you wouldn't lie about something like this at a crucial moment."

Zhan Wei's heart was complicated, unable to express the mixed emotions. In fact, the mothers in this world not only have similar appearances but also similar personalities.

"Mom, since you believe in me, why did you watch me endure two hours of scolding without saying anything?" 

The mother smiled, a smile that sent chills down Zhan Wei's spine. "Independent awakening is one thing, getting a zero on the exam is another. I haven't asked you yet, why did you get a zero?"

Zhan Wei: "..."

...

...

The next morning.

At the entrance of the Zanggang Pet Beast Center.

A super creature, about three meters in length, with a chubby body and reddish tail feathers, descended from the sky.

Zhan Wei excitedly got off the chubby homing pigeon. It was his first time experiencing such a close encounter with the sky, and it was exhilarating.

He had made up his mind. He would definitely contract with a flying-type pet in the future!

"Chubby homing pigeon, thank you for your hard work," the mother gently stroked it.

"Coo-coo~"

The chubby homing pigeon flapped its wings, arching its big head against the mother and nuzzling her affectionately.

With a wave of the mother's hand, a faint light shone on the chubby homing pigeon, and in the next moment, it disappeared from its spot.

No matter how many times Zhan Wei saw it, he found it amazing.

These things couldn't be explained by science in his previous life.

Entering the Zanggang Pet Beast Center, the mother led him directly to the service counter number 37.

Before the staff could say anything, the mother spoke first, "Hello, we're here for a brain domain test." She gestured for Zhan Wei, to hand over his information card.

Zhan Wei obediently handed over the information card.

After scanning it, the staff member said, "Hello, that will be 500 Union Coins."

In the present, humans rely on the abilities of pet beasts to explore beyond the Blue Star and have colonized three other habitable planets.

The unified currency across the four planets is the Union Coin.

After the mother paid, the staff member completed the registration and returned the information card. "Just follow Chouliguo inside."

A small, green Chouliguo, less than a meter tall, appeared behind the staff member.

Its head was round, with a pair of green antennae tipped in yellow. It also wore a staff badge on its chest.

As a plant-type pet beast, Chouliguo had a gentle temperament and was loved by many, especially girls.

"Chouli."

It approached Zhan Wei and made a polite gesture with its three round toes, displaying a professional demeanor.

As the capital city of Zhehai Province, Zanggang City naturally boasted the largest pet beast center in the province.

Zhan Wei followed Chouliguo for more than ten minutes before reaching the location for the brain domain test.

Chouliguo used its staff badge to scan on the identity recognizer at the door.