"Now that everyone's strength has improved, how about we go to the training grounds to test our skills and see our newfound power?" Qin Ming asked, looking around at his companions.

Leveling up is often accompanied by an increase in psionic power, and sometimes it can also unlock new skills.

After a period of dedicated training and a recent upgrade, the best way to consolidate our achievements is undoubtedly to test our skills and improve our teamwork in actual combat.

"Quack! Of course, duck! Always ready!" With a flick of its head, the feathers on its neck stood up instantly, reflecting a sharp, cold light under the lamplight, making it look spirited and full of fighting spirit.

"Ugh... no, turtle." Little Fatty shook his head like a rattle drum, his eyes slightly narrowed in comfort, his claws curled back contentedly. "Unless... there's something delicious."

He smacked his lips, seemingly still savoring the aftertaste of the fish feast at noon. He had certainly had a hearty meal today; his stomach felt warm and comforting, and all he wanted to do now was take a long nap.

Cang Xuan slowly emerged from the shadows, his fur shimmering with a silvery sheen under the lamplight.

He stood firm, his golden eyes calm and resolute: "Awooo, the wolf clan never fears a challenge and is always ready to fight!"

Qin Ming nodded, keeping all his companions' wishes in mind.

Just as I was pondering how to motivate a certain lazy tortoise, I heard a barely audible, trembling sound behind me.

"Eek... Mouse, mouse..." The voice was weak, with a clear sob in it.

When Qin Ming turned around, he saw that Xiao Bao had run out of its nest at some point and was clinging tightly to his trouser leg with its tiny paws. Its little face was tilted up, and its black bean-like eyes were already filled with bright tears, giving it a tragic look of "a difficult life for a rat" and "a perilous journey ahead".

He hesitated for a long time, but in the end he couldn't finish his sentence. He just looked at Qin Ming with teary eyes, as if he was silently accusing him: Is that kind of place where rats fight and kill?

Qin Ming's heart softened instantly when he saw his pitiful yet amusing appearance.

He crouched down, gently stroked Xiao Bao's smooth fur with his fingers, and comforted him softly, "It's alright, it's alright, I understand. You're a non-combat spirit beast, and everyone has their own specialty. Your skills lie in finding treasures and gathering information. It would be a waste of your talents to force you to fight."

He paused, thought for a moment, and said, "However, I really need to think of a way to equip you with some self-defense skills or items. After all, the world is so big, and there will always be times when you need to protect yourself."

"And black holes too." Qin Ming looked up at the Azure Scaled Butterfly, which was also quietly perched on the edge of the cabinet, looking somewhat lost.

They wanted to respond to the call for "family group activities," but they were also well aware of their almost zero fighting spirit and fragile small bodies, which is why they were struggling internally.

"Waaah!" Hearing Qin Ming's considerate comforting words, Xiao Bao was deeply moved and nodded vigorously, his long beard trembling.

His large movement startled the black hole on his back, which had just stopped resting due to the "non-combat spirit beast fate community," causing it to stumble and lose its footing.

Qin Ming chuckled and offered the black hole a place to stand: "Don't worry, I won't force you to fight. But you can go and watch, get a feel for the atmosphere, and learn how other spirit beasts use their power. That's a kind of growth too."

Finally, with Xiao Bao and Hei Dong nodding in agreement, and Qin Ming persuading Xiao Pang that "it's just a trip to see what's going on outside, the sunshine is better," the entire team successfully organized their first team-building activity.

……

The next day, at the end of the school day.

Qin Ming brought his entire family to the comprehensive martial arts arena in the eastern part of the academy.

Keda stood tall and proud, Cangxuan walked steadily, while Xiaopang... yawned, his eyes glazed over.

Xiao Bao clung tightly to Qin Ming's shoulder, cautiously peeking out with half his head sticking out. Black Hole lay motionless in the shadow of Qin Ming's hoodie hood, like a decoration that was already on the clothes.

But let alone Xiao Bao, even Qin Ming was shocked by the scene before him before he even got close.

This place is usually lively, but never like this.

A large number of students gathered at the entrance of the training ground, discussing in small groups, their faces showing excitement, anticipation, or nervousness.

The arena was almost completely filled with standard arenas and simulated combat zones. Shouts, roars of spirit beasts, and the booming sounds of clashing skills filled the air, and the air was filled with rich spiritual energy fluctuations of different attributes.

"Why are so many people gathered here?" Qin Ming asked in surprise, looking at a classmate who was also looking around. "Everyone's passion for cultivation... is so high."

Upon hearing this, the student turned around. He was a boy wearing glasses, with a sleek, glossy cat at his feet.

He adjusted his glasses and explained, "You don't know? The school team's incentive program suddenly changed recently for some reason. I heard the rewards for achieving the goals are exceptionally generous and extremely attractive!"

"Oh." Qin Ming nodded, showing little interest.

His mindset and perspective are now vastly different from before, after he has seen all sorts of rare treasures, many of which were even cultivated by Little Fatty himself.

The academy's usual rewards, such as general points and ordinary spiritual materials, no longer excite him much.

Seeing his lukewarm reaction, the bespectacled man quickly added, his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of longing: "I heard that the rewards this time include 'Frost-Patterned Spirit Fish,' 'Lightning Shrimp,' and even 'Moonlight Rice Crackers'..."

He counted on his fingers, his expression becoming more and more vivid as he spoke, his eyes shining as if the rewards were already laid out before him.

The Shadowclaw Cat at his feet also stuck out its pink tongue and licked its lips, making a clear "gulp" sound as it swallowed.

Qin Ming: "...?"

Why is this list of rewards... not quite what he expected?

Fish, shrimp, and scallops? This sounds like a seafood market shopping list, or... a highly targeted luxury recipe?

Isn't this a carefully designed "feeding menu"?

This "menu" seems to have precisely targeted the taste preferences of some guy who loves seafood and has an enormous appetite...

Qin Ming's gaze involuntarily drifted to the chubby boy beside him.

Little Fatty was still muttering, "There are so many people, the sun can't shine on us anymore, the turtle needs to go back to sleep," but after his ears keenly picked up the keywords "Frosty Spirit Fish," "Lightning Shrimp," and "Moonlight Rice Cracker," he instantly perked up and was wide awake.

He suddenly looked up, his eyes wide open, his neck stretching longer and longer as he stared straight at the boy with glasses, his breathing becoming heavy.

Qin Ming's eyebrows furrowed slightly; this matter was not simple!

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