Su Ping thought of the look in his dad, Su Anyong's, eyes a few days ago, and the sigh-filled words he heard after the name Xiao Qing was mentioned:
"Son, when you fight with Plant Type, Wood Element Beast Tamers in the future, it's best not to call out the little guy's name directly to command him; just use the Soul Contract. Otherwise, the opponent's Pet Beast may not know who you're calling, because their Pet Beast's nickname might be the same!"
The reason Su Ping hadn't missed the old man at all after he left was precisely because of his nagging mouth.
However, what the old man said did make some sense.
The name Xiao Qing was too common. Of course, now it was impossible to change Xiao Qing's name, so Su Ping had to put more effort into naming his second Pet Beast.
So, as he watched the little Paperman open his eyes in confusion, Su Ping cleared his throat,
"From today onwards, as you have officially become my core disciple, it's time for me to give you a true name!"