Beast Taming: Starting from Transmigration and Starting with a Cheat Code

On the eve of the assessment, all students from Shanghai Academy who were participating in this special assessment returned to school to await further instructions.

As soon as Qin Ming returned to his dorm and turned on the lights, Zeng Gui'an from next door, who had already caught wind of it, sent a complaint from right outside the door: "Qin Ming! Where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you anywhere in the training hall!"

"I'm going into seclusion to cultivate." Qin Ming said succinctly, casually brushing the dust off the table.

"But your appearance... is really not convincing!" Zeng Guian pointed to his face, his eyes were covered with dark circles, and he was in a state of pre-exam mad excitement, looking like a student who had stayed up for three nights and still hadn't finished reviewing.

In contrast, Qin Ming was indeed in excessively good condition—full of energy, with clear and bright eyes, and a peaceful and harmonious aura, as if he had just returned from a vacation.

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and explained in a matter-of-fact tone, "You forgot? My Keda can heal."

"My God! This is too good to pass up! Help my brother!"

Zeng Guian's eyes lit up, and he darted in, pulling up a chair and sitting down as if he were enjoying the service.

Qin Ming did not refuse, but he would not say that he had been enjoying a high-end SPA personally performed by an eighth-tier holy deer these past few days, and the effects were naturally incomparable.

A soft, aquamarine halo enveloped Zeng Gui'an, who let out a series of wistful sighs in comfort.

After the treatment, he even took out his phone, switched to the front-facing camera, and carefully examined his face.

"Hmm, your dark circles have faded a lot, and you look much more energetic... Wait a minute!"

Zeng Guian suddenly noticed something. Comparing himself to Qin Ming, whose complexion was rosy and seemed to glow, he pointed suspiciously to the corner of his eye, "Why do I feel... these fine lines and sagging are still there? It's completely incomparable to your radiant state!"

Normally, the rough-around-the-edges Zeng Gui'an wouldn't have paid any attention to such details. But tomorrow's assessment was crucial; he wanted to put on a good show for his teammates, to be in perfect form, to justify his all-nighter!

"Qin Ming, tell me honestly, how did you do it? The difference is too big!" someone persisted.

"It's the skill that helps with recovery," Qin Ming said, shrugging innocently. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he stroked his chin, his tone hesitant and subtle, "But there's another possibility..."

"What's possible?" Zeng Guian pressed.

Qin Ming sized him up, his eyes filled with inquiry and assessment, and slowly uttered three words:

"You...are you weak?"

"Get out—!" Zeng Guian's face changed drastically, and his roar startled the flock of birds perched outside the window.

However, his emotions came and went quickly. He plopped back into his chair and asked seriously, "Are you planning to go solo or team up for the assessment tomorrow?"

"Going alone."

Zeng Guian sighed, his expression complex: "I guessed it. It's a pity we can't cooperate, but with your abilities, going it alone is indeed more suitable."

He stood up and gave Qin Ming a fist bump: "Then let's all do our best, and we'll see how it goes in tomorrow's assessment!"

"Go for it!" Qin Ming bumped fists with him and they smiled at each other.

……

With no one to disturb him, Qin Ming began the final pre-battle preparations.

Little Fatty Turtle appeared remarkably composed after returning from special training: "According to Elder Kong's calculations, giving the turtle just one hour to prepare is enough to secure the victory without taking any damage!"

Although he couldn't witness the special training process firsthand, Qin Ming had complete faith in Elder Kong's arrangements. "Okay, we will cooperate."

"During that one hour of preparation, don't bother the turtle unless you have something to do!" Little Fatty emphasized, raising his head high.

Qin Ming couldn't bring himself to refuse, even though he strongly suspected that Little Fatty might have a motive to evade the task of healing.

"We will prepare around Little Fatty, with a strategy of avoiding battle."

"Cangxuan, you're in charge of reconnaissance throughout the entire process. If necessary, lead me to a safer location. Keda, conserve your energy and stay in peak condition."

"Gah!"

"Aww!"

The two beasts responded in unison.

……

The assessment officially began the following morning.

Qin Ming acted alone as planned and quickly separated from the other trainees. The assessment site was chosen in a dense forest, perhaps to facilitate rescue by the Heavenly Deer, but it was also an advantageous location for Qin Ming.

According to the rules, the BOSS will enter the room half an hour later, which is a valuable opportunity for the trainees to plan their tactics.

Little Fatty needed an hour to prepare, which made Qin Ming slightly regretful—if the academy had given more time to prepare, the situation would have been much clearer.

Cang Xuan, who had been sensing with his eyes closed for a long time, twitched his ears, opened his eyes, and informed Qin Ming of the current investigation results.

"Ten kilometers to the southeast, there is a team of ten people stationed."

Nine kilometers to the northeast, a five-person team is moving, with Zeng Guian among them.

The remaining majority of the trainees had gathered fifteen kilometers to the northwest.

Having confirmed the information was accurate, Qin Ming nodded. "Where is Shen Yanqing?"

"Nothing was detected, so it's very likely that he was traveling alone."

Qin Ming casually folded a twig and used it to draw a simple map on the ground. Although he was traveling alone, he would never fight an unprepared battle.

Understanding the distribution of surrounding teams is essential to avoid being dragged down by incompetent teammates and to obtain firsthand information about the boss through their feedback.

He placed a question mark on the large dot in the northwest direction—coordination is often a problem for large, hastily assembled teams. The remaining two teams will have to see which one is unlucky enough to run into the BOSS first.

Logically, in such a one-sided situation, the boss usually targets areas with more players first. A lone wolf like him, hiding his presence, is relatively safe.

Cang Xuan maintained a reconnaissance posture, keeping watch over its surroundings. Under Qin Ming's calculations, the sharp claws lightly stomped on the ground, skillfully digging pits one after another, and Qin Ming also casually threw in some homemade little Easter eggs.

There are many kinds of Easter eggs, including physical attacks, mental attacks, and defective explosive items made based on the blood of the Fire Scale. Qin Ming found them all while slacking off these past two days.

Unfortunately, the defective products had inconsistent power and were limited in number, so Qin Ming carefully placed them in a place he had to pass by.

The two, one human and one beast, worked in perfect harmony, digging and filling the pit.

When the irregular and countless pits came together, Qin Ming squinted and made a final inspection.

As he relentlessly channeled his spiritual energy, a hidden array slowly emerged, perfectly concealing all anomalies in the area.

—This is a practical little trick that Qin Ming figured out from "Illusion No. 3".

……

Meanwhile, at the assessment command center, Dean Hui gave his final instructions to the majestic Crimson Flame Lion King:

"Remember, when you go in, find the lone wolf first, and teach these clueless kids a lesson!"

The Crimson Lion King let out a low roar, a glint of hunting excitement flashing in its beastly eyes. It couldn't wait to begin this cat-and-mouse game.