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Chapter 7: Target and Prospect
Translator: Atlas Studios 
Editor: Atlas Studios

After Wang Che left and the sun set, Xu Haifeng, along with the others, went to take a look at the second, third and fourth floors.

After everyone moved out, Lin Xi and Professor Yan headed to the sixth floor’s board of directors.

“Miss Xi, your classmate was pretty good,” commented the professor.

“What else can he do?” Lin Xi asked.

“Given the current circumstances, the only way is probably to undo the life contract and wait a few years to pick a new soul pet.”

Professor Yan shook his head as he explained. “When the time comes, the initial soul pets that can be chosen won’t look too good either. Young soul pets have yet to develop intelligence, so they can only choose humans as companions by relying on their innate affinity with soul beasts.

“Over the thousands of years of the existence of life contracts, our human genes have evolved. We have a high affinity with soul pets from birth. Therefore, the first soul pet contract won’t fail. However, if we pull out and try a second time, it will be rather troublesome.

“This is unless you sign a soul beast that has already been born with extremely high intelligence. However, that would be a soul pet choosing its human, not the other way round.

“That kind of soul beast would never choose someone who has yet to awaken his martial soul as a Contract Soul Master.

“The difference in strength between the two would be too great. If a soul beast possessed such great intellect, it would surely weigh its pros and cons as well.”

At this point, Professor Yan smiled and added, “Actually, there’s no need to worry about it, Miss Xi. The green caterpillar’s race has low potential and its lifespan is not high, it’s very weak.

“However, if one nurtured it seriously, one’s martial soul can still be awakened. It’s just that the innate soul power will be left in a state much worse.

“Moreover, its species evolves very quickly. After becoming a Green Nether Butterfly, its combat strength will also be upgraded to a certain level, but its future prospect is very limited.

“You must have asked me to come today because of this student, right?”

Professor Yan seemed to have suddenly thought of something and a strange expression overtook his face.

“To be honest, this is the first time I’ve heard of the idea of raising a green caterpillar to a million years of cultivation. It’s really quite something.

“Also, you asked me to allow him to work at the research facility, but I just met him for the first time. It’s too obvious, he probably knows it’s because of you.

“By doing this…”

Professor Yan glanced at Lin Xi in confusion as he trailed off.