Ancheng Spirit Tamer Guild Building.
Su Hao met the interview reporter.
A young female reporter in her twenties, named Jiang Xue.
Behind her followed a cameraman carrying equipment.
They were arranged to conduct the interview in a small meeting room inside the building.
Logically speaking,
For a topic related to spirit evolution, it would have been more appropriate to hold the interview at the Spirit Breeder Association.
But Ancheng didn’t have a Spirit Breeder Association, only a Spirit Breeding House.
The only entity that could represent the authorities was the Spirit Tamer Guild.
The “Spirit Light” program was also an official one.
It was an educational show. Su Hao had watched it before, but it didn’t leave much of an impression.
‘Seems… the ratings are just average.’
Su Hao was satisfied.
Spending a little time on an interview.
In exchange for a reward of Wood Marrow Spirit Liquid.
Worth it!
Su Hao sat down across from reporter Jiang Xue.
She smiled, looking at Su Hao, who showed no nervousness in front of the camera, and silently raised her assessment of him another notch.
Not the type of student buried in rote study and research.
A true genius.
‘I’m definitely going to find a highlight, something to boost the show’s ratings!’
Reporter Jiang Xue thought to herself.
“Spirit Light” had official backing from the Dragon Kingdom, but because it had to be truthful and factual, finding good content was tough.
Valuable content was too dry.
Inviting celebrities to boost ratings wasn’t an option.
If they could invite a King-level Spirit Tamer or a Master Breeder, that would fit the show’s requirements, but…
“Spirit Light” couldn’t afford them.
Those big shots had no time to be interviewed by them.
Su Hao appeared in their sights at just the right time.
He fit the show’s requirements and came with his own buzz.
Whether it was the new spirit form or the high school student angle, both could spark plenty of discussion.
Combined, they were a highlight!
Before the interview, Jiang Xue had gathered plenty of information about Su Hao.
She was fully prepared!
She was confident she could produce an episode that was both substantive and appealing.
She began the interview according to the script.
“Hello, Su Hao. As far as I know, you’re still a high school student this year, and the Silkworm Baby was your initial spirit?”
“Yes.”
Su Hao smiled, presenting his best expression to the camera.
Then…
He saw the camera slowly tilt upward, focusing on the Dream Butterfly perched on his head.
The little creature was already familiar with the camera.
It adjusted its posture slightly, its big, watery eyes looking into the lens, wings fluttering gently.
“Coo~ no~ no???”
Its cheerful cry made reporter Jiang Xue relax, her mood lifting noticeably.
She got down to business.
“Su Hao, we all know you researched and discovered the third evolution path for the Silkworm Baby. So…
“What made you choose to contract a Silkworm Baby in the first place? Was it because you already sensed this spirit’s uniqueness back then?”
Su Hao paused for a moment.
It was true, but he wanted to keep a low profile. He’d always said it was a chance discovery, so he couldn’t answer that way.
He thought for a moment, then replied, “I considered several spirits at the time, but in the end, I chose the Silkworm Baby simply because… it was cheap.”
The Dream Butterfly’s eyes widened. It hadn’t expected Su Hao to say that.
That’s not what you told me!
Reporter Jiang Xue understood. She was already planning how to write the article after the interview.
“A high school student from an ordinary family, forced to contract a cheap spirit, yet undeterred in his progress. He worked hard, raising a common wood-type spirit into a powerful, rare spirit with illusion abilities.”
“This… is a genius!”
She thought, then asked again:
“I heard you’ve already obtained your Spirit Tamer qualification, and even ranked first in the retest. That’s clearly tied to your discovery of the new form. What led you down the path of a Spirit Breeder?”
“It was… money.”
“I see.” Reporter Jiang Xue paused briefly, then caught on, “You must have put in a lot of effort, Su Hao.”
Su Hao nodded, a little embarrassed.
Indeed,
He was a student who worked hard but never showed his struggles.
Due to financial reasons, he hadn’t systematically studied under other Spirit Breeders, yet through self-study and countless days and nights of effort, he had shone brilliantly in the Spirit Breeder exam.
All content!
All selling points!
Reporter Jiang Xue was thrilled, her legs pressed together trembling almost imperceptibly.
She could see the ratings!
She asked again, “Su Hao, from the time your spirit evolved into a Dream Butterfly to when you analyzed its evolution requirements, it only took six days—an incredible timeframe. Can you tell us how you analyzed it?”
Su Hao replied, “No, all of this is thanks to Master Chen Ping’s help…”
Reporter Jiang Xue’s eyes widened.
Master Chen Ping!
She had uncovered another big story!
A young man publishes a paper, catching the attention of the Dragon Kingdom’s top figure in the evolution field.
Yet he remains humble, low-key, indifferent to fame and fortune, solely focused on academic pursuit.
Not only that…
His skill in spirit taming was also exceptional, and he never grew complacent with his achievements.
He truly advanced on all fronts.
Perhaps this was the realm of genius.
Jiang Xue had already figured out how to write the article.
…
The “Spirit Light” program moved very quickly.
While the buzz around the Silkworm Baby’s new form hadn’t faded, they aired an episode titled “The Discovery Journey of the Dream Butterfly.”
The title was standard.
Su Hao’s screen time wasn’t much.
But after the episode aired…
Liu Ren: “@Su Hao Su Hao Su Hao Su Hao, you’re on TV! Awesome (cracking voice)!”
Li Songting: “As expected of my lifelong rival. With you being this outstanding, I can’t slack off on training either, right, Kung Fu Dog?”
Classmate C: “Worship the great Su!”
Classmate D: “Mom asked me why I was watching TV on my knees—because I’m worshipping the great Su.”
Su Hao: “…”
He had become famous.
Although he had anticipated that after the show aired, it would be hard to stay low-key like before.
But…
This was way too famous!
He immediately opened his computer, found the episode, watched it all the way through, and fell silent.
“Why do even I think I sound so awesome?”
That episode, in name, analyzed the Silkworm Baby’s evolution and explained various evolution conditions.
In reality,
It painted a picture of someone indifferent to fame, self-reliant, endlessly talented—the quintessential top-tier high school student of the 21st century.
That someone was him.
“Damn, why am I so amazing!”
Su Hao felt that he would probably become “someone else’s child,” a nightmare for his peers for some time to come.
He wanted to keep a low profile, but his abilities just wouldn’t allow it!
Fortunately,
In the internet age, buzz came and went quickly.
The trending topics about him disappeared within just a few days.
Su Hao threw himself into creating a new training plan for the Dream Butterfly.
At the same time,
The rewards for his evolution paper were officially issued.