Junior Researchers were different from Apprentice Researchers.
Apprentice Researchers had no permanent establishment and were temporary in nature; they had to participate in research projects for two years before they could apply for a Junior Researcher review.
Junior Researchers, however, held a professional establishment, and their appointment was for life.
Normally, to become a proper researcher, one needed the corresponding academic qualifications and research achievements from participating in projects.
A high school student like Qiao Sang didn't even have the qualifications to apply.
However, it wasn't impossible to apply for a Junior Researcher position through an exceptional case.
Those who had made significant contributions to a research project could be nominated for an exceptional appointment by two or more experts in the same research field.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and asked
"What is the salary for a Junior Researcher?"
Dr. Jiang: "???"
...
9:20 PM.
Deep Sea Mandis Hotel.
Lying on the bed, Qiao Sang recalled what Dr. Jiang had told her
"Because the research concerns the evolution of the Water Luana race, you'll need to spend one month every year at the Water Luana Research and Protection Center. You can formally reside and work in the Ancient Mist region after you graduate from university."
"Don't worry about where to live; the Research and Protection Center can pay for you to buy a house. If you wish to live within the Water Luana Research and Protection Center at that time, that is also an option."
To be honest, the benefits were truly excellent, and the monthly salary was 150,000. Qiao Sang was almost tempted.
Fortunately, she timely felt the unlimited credit card in her pocket and calmed down.
While the benefits were good, it would directly determine her destination after university graduation.
Having finally come to the Beast Taming world, how could she be content staying in one region for a long time?
Just as she was thinking, there were several "knock, knock" sounds at the door.
From the sound, it was easy to tell that the person knocking was very anxious.
Qiao Sang didn't get up; instead, she looked at Little Treasure Hunter.
Before she could speak, Little Treasure Hunter understood her intent and floated over.
"Xun xun~"
It pushed its head straight through the door, leaving half its body inside.
A shout of "Holy crap!" came from outside, and the knocking stopped abruptly.
Little Treasure Hunter retracted its head, turned around, and let out a cry, indicating that the teacher had arrived.
"I could tell just by the voice, even without you telling me..." Qiao Sang said, "Open the door."
"Xun~"
Hearing her Beast Tamer's words, Little Treasure Hunter turned the doorknob.
As the door opened, Sun Boyi looked at the pet appearing before him with a very complex expression.
"Xun xun~"
Little Treasure Hunter blinked innocently.
Sun Boyi took a deep breath and rushed in with a single stride, regaining the excited expression he had before being scared at the door, and said, "Qiao Sang, I have something to tell you!"
"What is it?" Qiao Sang sat up and asked in confusion.
In her impression, Teacher Sun was always steady and rarely let his emotions show so clearly. Especially since he had just shouted "Holy crap!" and was now looking so happy; it was quite unusual.
"It's good news!" Sun Boyi said with an excited look
"The principal just called me. He said people from above contacted him. As long as you don't let Treasure Hunter use Space Shift to teleport your opponents directly out of the arena in the upcoming National Competition, if you place in the top two of the National Competition, they will let you go as an interstellar exchange student! They'll even let you enter the senior year elite class of the school over there, allowing you to apply for university this year!"
"What?!" Qiao Sang gave a start and suddenly leaped up from the bed.
"He said as long as you place in the top two of the National Competition, you can be an interstellar exchange student, study in the senior year elite class, and apply for university this year!" Sun Boyi's smile widened as he repeated the words.
In his view, with Qiao Sang's strength, a top-two finish in the National Competition was practically in the bag!
No teacher didn't want their student to be successful.
If Qiao Sang actually achieved this and entered a top-tier institution after only one year of high school, then Litan Beast Taming High School would be legendary!
Receiving this news unexpectedly made Qiao Sang's mind suddenly clear.
While unable to suppress her excitement, she also thought of her grades.
After about three or four seconds, Qiao Sang took a deep breath to calm herself and asked, "When do the special admissions for universities start?"
Sun Boyi answered rapidly, "The special admission times for each top institution are different, but most have registration and preliminary reviews at the beginning of the year, with tests and assessments in March and April."
"Tell me which school you want to go to, and I'll look it up for you!"
March and April... two or three months earlier than the college entrance exam... Qiao Sang fell silent.
She really wanted to shout to the heavens that she could do it, but reason told her that learning three years of high school content in such a short time was practically harder than winning the National High School Championship of the Beast Taming League...
Qiao Sang sighed, "Teacher Sun, do you think I can do it?"
Having focused entirely on training and competitions and having watched so many battles, Sun Boyi, who now had blind faith in Qiao Sang, said from the bottom of his heart
"Of course you can!"
His tone was so resolute that Qiao Sang momentarily had the illusion that "maybe I really can."
After Sun Boyi left, Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure Hunter
"You heard everything."
"Xun xun~"
Little Treasure Hunter nodded, indicating that not teleporting opponents out of the arena was no big deal.
*It's not a big deal for you, but it's a big deal for me...* Qiao Sang thought.
Actually, she hadn't planned on letting Little Treasure Hunter use Space Shift to move opponents out of the arena anymore, as that resulted in no points.
She just hadn't expected that using this move would lead to such a follow-up.
It truly made her both happy and worried...
"Xun xun~"
As if sensing what its Beast Tamer was thinking, Little Treasure Hunter floated over and mimicked the way she usually patted its head, patting Qiao Sang's head and letting out a cry, indicating that her problem wasn't a big deal either.
Qiao Sang: "..."
...
One day later, a plane arrived at the Imperial Capital International Airport.
The nighttime airport was shrouded in orange-yellow lights, looking very warm.
Qiao Sang, holding Ya Bao, was the first to step off the plane.
Sun Boyi followed closely behind.
Xu Yixuan had not advanced to the National Competition. After watching the award ceremony, she returned to the Yuhua region alone the next day.
The airport in the Imperial Capital was immense; it took nearly forty minutes just to reach the exit, not counting the time spent collecting luggage.
The Central Region.
The heart of the Dragon Kingdom.
The Imperial Capital, one of the most prosperous cities in the Dragon Kingdom.
As soon as Qiao Sang exited the station, she saw flying-type pets lined up in N straight lines in mid-air.
Their numbers were so great that they almost covered half the sky.
Almost every flying-type pet was wearing a uniform of a consistent color and style.
"Ya."
Ya Bao had never seen such a scene and couldn't help but stare with its mouth open.
A large red-feathered avian pet above sensed Ya Bao's gaze and cast a flirtatious wink downward.
"Ya."
Ya Bao wore a bewildered expression and turned to look elsewhere.
(End of Chapter)