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Gu Zhi suddenly raised his head, staring intently at Lin Yuan: "Kid! Where the hell did you get a cub of this level?!"

"Other beast tamers would be incredibly lucky to even get their hands on a Western-style sub-dragon."

"You went straight for a five-clawed black dragon, a symbol of China?!"

Lin Yuan shrugged, looking completely innocent: "Just lucky, just lucky."

Lin Yuan patted Xiao Hei's head and said casually, "I bought it at the Beast Taming Garden on campus."

"I spent a thousand points. It was originally a piece of junk that was about to die in the clearance section, but I felt a connection with it, so I bought it on a whim."

"Who knew that after feeding him the Evil Moon Crystal and Dragon Blood Grass, this little guy seemed to have mutated."

Seeing Lin Yuan's Versailles-like demeanor, Gu Zhi really wanted to punch him; he was just too infuriating.

However, Gu Zhi still gave a final word of advice: "This little black dragon is not easy to raise. It's not just a matter of resources. It's best not to let it out unless there are many people around."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow: "What? Do you think the beast tamers in the academy would actually fight over it?"

Gu Zhi shook his head and chuckled:

"Rob them? They wouldn't dare even if they had ten times the courage."

"You are the top freshman, and you have the Heavenly Master's Decree and the Principal's protection. No one dares to touch you in this small area of ​​the War Academy."

"I'm afraid they'll break down."

"Think about it, some people with family connections would find it difficult to even get a sub-dragon, but you've managed to raise a black dragon. If they saw this, wouldn't they be devastated?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan touched his nose, finding it somewhat amusing.

That's true.

It's like killing someone by breaking their spirit.

"but"

Gu Zhi changed the subject, his voice becoming low: "Once you leave the gates of the War Academy, it's hard to say. There are powerful forces, financial groups, and even some illegal organizations outside."

"Whether seeing your little black dragon will give rise to any evil thoughts is another matter."

"Especially"

Koji's eyes turned cold: "You also have to be careful of the people from the Abyss."

"Those rats in the gutter love to hunt down human geniuses or steal beasts with top potential to sacrifice to their evil gods."

"Whether they have spies planted in our school, nobody can say for sure."

Lin Yuan nodded. "I understand. I'll be careful."

"Oh, right."

Lin Yuan pointed to the Black Dragon Annihilation Leg Armor floating in mid-air: "When will you be able to fully adjust this leg armor? Since it's a set, can I take this piece to try it out first?"

Gu Zhi rolled his eyes at him: "What are you thinking? It's not that fast!"

"Since we've decided to make the complete Black Dragon set, we naturally need to wait until all parts are finished before we can uniformly inscribe the soul and connect the energy circuits."

"Only in this way can the final set bonus be activated!"

Gu Zhi waved his hand, signaling them to leave: "Don't even think about it anytime soon."

"Go gather the materials for me right now! What, am I supposed to fight with air if I don't have the materials?"

Lin Yuan:

Fine.

It seems we'll have to wait a while longer for this amazing set of gear.

...

After saying goodbye to Koji.

Before Lin Yuan even returned to his dormitory, his bracelet started vibrating again.

This time, it was a summons from the principal.

Principal's Office.

Ten minutes later.

Principal Fang Zhentian sat behind his large desk, reviewing documents.

Seeing Lin Yuan enter, Fang Zhentian put down his pen and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit."

Lin Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly: "Principal, you wanted to see me?"

Fang Zhentian nodded, his expression solemn: "Lin Yuan, I have a task for you. This year's joint freshman exchange competition between the three schools is about to begin!"

"Three schools?"

Lin Yuan asked with some confusion, "As far as I know, in previous years it was only our War Academy and the Imperial Capital Academy, wasn't it?"

"We added one this year."

Fang Zhentian explained, "The University of Shanghai."

"Because in the past two years, Shanghai has made significant breakthroughs in the field of magical technology, cultivated many special talents, and made many contributions to the country."

"In addition, the universities in Shanghai have the potential to become top-tier institutions in terms of both faculty and student quality in recent years."

"Therefore, the higher authorities made an exception and upgraded the Shanghai University to a top-tier university, just like ours."

This is not just a title; a first-class university being promoted to a top-tier university means that it can be allocated more resources.

Fang Zhentian tapped the table: "This freshman exchange competition is not only about the school's honor, but also about the allocation of national resources next year!"

"Therefore, I hereby appoint you as the captain of the academy's representative team for this war. You can freely choose teammates from among the freshmen to form the strongest team in your opinion."

"In previous years, this task was actually handled by the supervising teacher. But teachers are teachers after all. You are the first freshman and you are close to some of the freshmen. I think you understand them better, so this task has been assigned to you."

What do you think?

Lin Yuan nodded. With his current strength and prestige, the captain's position was naturally his.

However, the fact that he was asked to choose his own team members was somewhat unexpected.

"It wasn't just a martial arts exchange in the ring; it also involved real combat experience!"

"Real-world experience?"

Lin Yuan frowned slightly.

"That's right."

Fang Zhentian stood up, walked to the French windows, and said with his back to Lin Yuan, "According to intelligence, we have discovered a secret base near Shanghai."

"The final assessment task of this three-school exchange competition is to jointly eliminate this stronghold!"

Lin Yuan's heart stirred.

Fang Zhentian turned around, his expression extremely serious: "You know, they're all lunatics."

"They are experienced, ruthless, and often use some evil and forbidden techniques."

"If it weren't for you, Chu Tianxing, Ji Qingyue and other geniuses in this year's class."

"The leadership of our three schools would absolutely not risk assigning a mission of this level."

"So, Lin Yuan."

Fang Zhentian stared into Lin Yuan's eyes:

"I have only one request."

"As the captain, you absolutely must bring everyone back alive!"

"Especially during this training exercise, unexpected things might happen, so you must remain vigilant at all times!"

Feeling the principal's concern, Lin Yuan felt a warmth in his heart.

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Lin Yuan said solemnly.

However, the next second, Lin Yuan's serious expression vanished, replaced by a playful grin, and he began to take advantage of the situation.