Children of the same age are still playing with mud and hide-and-seek—how could they possibly compete in learning ability with someone who has gone through over a decade of exam-oriented education?

So, Stephen Clark is simply unbeatable.

Chapter 9: The So-Called Breeder

Samuel Wright is a veteran breeder, having become a top breeder early in his career, and now even holds an important position at the breeders’ headquarters.

At the same time, he is also Little Susan’s teacher. Little Susan comes from the The Wright Family, and has been extremely intelligent since childhood, especially showing remarkable talent for the breeder profession.

“I remember the best record at the breeders’ headquarters is also passing the junior breeder assessment at age ten, right?”

Looking at Stephen Clark and Susan Wright beside him, Master Samuel Wright showed a slight smile, somewhat looking forward to their assessment.

As a top breeder himself, he naturally knows how difficult it is for a child who has just turned ten to pass the junior breeder assessment.

But precisely because of this, it highlights the astonishing talent of Stephen Clark and the others.

Take the The Wright Family for example: every Nurse Joy stationed at a Pokémon Center is at least an intermediate breeder, and on average, they pass the junior breeder assessment at around fourteen or fifteen years old—even with formal instruction within the The Wright Family.

So far, the youngest person on record at the breeders’ headquarters to pass the junior assessment is ten years old.

Since the professionalization of the breeder occupation, this is the highest record. Someone applying for the breeder assessment at just ten years old is as rare as a legendary Pokémon.

Little Susan is still within the norm—she comes from a good family, has been exposed to a wealth of knowledge since childhood, and after showing her talent, her family even hired someone to teach her. Reaching the level of a junior breeder at ten is understandable.

But this kid Stephen Clark is a bit terrifying.

Samuel Wright is an old hand; from the growth of the Butterfree he hunted, as well as Stephen Clark’s clothing and habits, he could tell that Stephen Clark didn’t come from a privileged background. But precisely because of this, he couldn’t help but admire Stephen Clark’s talent.

Having a famous teacher and being self-taught are two completely different things.

Talented people emerge in every generation. Now that he’s older, looking at Stephen Clark, Master Samuel Wright felt a bit of admiration, and even a fondness for nurturing talent.

If possible, he hoped to take Stephen Clark as a disciple to pass on his knowledge.

The difference between Stephen Clark and Little Susan is that Stephen Clark is an ordinary person, while Little Susan has her entire family behind her. Samuel Wright was only invited to teach her the basics, so it’s just a teacher-student relationship.

As for passing on his secret techniques as a master, that would require a formal master-disciple relationship. Samuel Wright is a very traditional old man.

Of course, Stephen Clark was just an unexpected discovery for him. As for what choice to make, Stephen Clark’s character and background still needed to be observed. For now, he simply thought highly of Stephen Clark.

“Teacher?”

Susan Wright called out softly to the absent-minded Master Samuel Wright, noticing that the atmosphere had become a bit awkward.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just getting old, my mind can’t keep up sometimes, haha.” Stretching lazily, Master Samuel Wright appeared a bit laid-back, lacking the aura of a top master.

“Stephen Clark, you’re traveling alone, right? Would you like to join us? We’re all going to take the assessment anyway, so we can look out for each other.” Master Samuel Wright glanced around and said.

Hearing this, Stephen Clark was momentarily stunned.

There was no reason to refuse.

For him, an invitation from a top master was an opportunity. For someone from a poor place like Qingguwu, this journey together could very well be the most important turning point in his life.

“It’s my honor to travel with Master Samuel Wright.” Stephen Clark replied.

Hearing Stephen Clark’s answer, Samuel Wright smiled with satisfaction, while Susan Wright also turned her gaze to Stephen Clark, wanting to see what was so special about this peer of hers.

“Haha, very well. I see there’s still some time before we reach Qishui City. How about I quiz you both?” The old man Samuel Wright was suddenly inspired and wanted to test Stephen Clark’s true abilities.

Naturally, Stephen Clark and the others couldn’t refuse.

So, Samuel Wright led the two kids into the room. After a moment’s thought, he began firing off questions one after another. Fortunately, although the questions were a bit tricky, they were still within the scope of a junior breeder. Out of ten questions, Stephen Clark could handle eight or nine.

Through his continuous questioning, Samuel Wright also got a better sense of the two’s abilities.

If there’s a difference between Little Susan and Stephen Clark, it’s probably in the amount of knowledge they’ve accumulated.

Susan Wright has his guidance and a strong background, so the knowledge and practical experience she’s been exposed to are far beyond what Stephen Clark can match.

But Stephen Clark possesses even better comprehension and reasoning abilities than Little Susan. In other words, he’s very smart, quick-witted, and highly logical.

“You’re both outstanding. The junior breeder assessment won’t be a problem for you.” Samuel Wright smiled, clearly very satisfied with Stephen Clark. His words were mainly directed at Stephen Clark, since he already knew Susan Wright’s level very well.

“Amazing!” Susan Wright also expressed her recognition of Stephen Clark.

For the first time, this girl admired someone her own age. Stephen Clark’s knowledge truly impressed her.