Digimon: I really didn't want to be the Digimon Emperor!

The training pace this week was so fast it was almost suffocating.

Teacher Xu Xin is elusive, occasionally showing up only to disappear again, as if she's out looking for something. Her whereabouts are as mysterious as a ghost.

He didn't show up at the training ground until Friday, the day of the assessment, with dark circles under his eyes that were even darker than a panda's.

Today is the assessment day for this week's development skills training, and the students in the top class are all lining up with nervous feelings.

"Zhao Lu!" Xu Xin's hoarse voice echoed across the training ground, "Show us your development skills."

Zhao Lu adjusted her glasses and confidently snapped her fingers: "Gear Beast, Lightning Ball!"

The Gear Beast buzzed and crackled as its "Electric Shock Device" skill, which originally could only release a weak electric current to paralyze enemies, was now transformed into a soccer ball-sized ball of electric light after mechanical modification and training, crackling in the air.

"From paralysis to electric shock, not bad." Xu Xin nodded.

Zhao Lu returned to the queue, and Cheng Yuan turned his head and whispered to her with a smile, "How about learning about the Three-in-One Gear Beast?"

Zhao Lu thought about it seriously for a moment: "I've considered it, and it doesn't seem like it's impossible..."

Cheng Yuan: "..."

No, are you serious?

Cheng Yuan almost choked on his own saliva.

He suddenly remembered that there really was a Gearmon in the Digital World with a three-gear form—Gearmon X-form, where two small gears would mesh together on either side of the main gear.

No wonder he's a top student; his thought process is truly unique.

I just don't know if the X antibody exists in this world.

Thinking about this, Cheng Yuan couldn't help but drift off: If Angewomon obtained the X-Antibody... the sweet and pure Angewomon transforming into the gorgeous and holy Angewomon X, the image was so beautiful it made his mouth water just thinking about it...

"Kang Zhaodi!" Xu Xin's shout brought Cheng Yuan back to reality.

Kang Zhao stepped forward, grinning憨厚ly, and then shouted to the Pangolin, "Pangolin, [Earth-Splitting Claw]!"

The pangolin slammed its claw into the ground. With a loud "boom," three jagged cracks spread out like lightning, and the entire training ground trembled three times.

"Earth Claw, a perfect combination of power and earth element." Xu Xin rarely showed an approving expression. "Keep it up."

When it was Wang Wei's turn, his hedgehog beast displayed its proud "kite tactic"—a tactical combination of speed and flashing needles.

Xu Xin pointed out incisively, "Once your speed is suppressed, you'll just be a sitting duck." She then gave Cheng Yuan's little dog beast a meaningful look, "Moreover, your attack methods are limited; once you're at a speed disadvantage, you have no chance to turn the tide, like facing some incredibly fast little guy..."

Wang Wei's face turned ashen, as if he could already see the tragic scene of his hedgehog being tossed around like a spinning top.

Palmon's "Thorn Cage" has a confinement effect, and Floramon's "Allergy Spray," which originally affected the will to fight, was transformed into "Deadly Spray" by absorbing toxic data, giving it a poisonous gas function. Both of these changes have earned Xu Xin's approval.

Xu Xin also scored and commented on many other Digimon and skills developed by top students.

When it was Cheng Yuan's turn, the entire training ground fell silent—everyone knew that this guy had developed two skills at the same time, making him the fastest progressing person present.

Digimon evolve quickly, move fast, develop skills quickly—the fastest guy in the top class!

"Holy Light Bullets, three shots in a row!" Cheng Yuan snapped his fingers.

The little dog beast held its head high and chest out, as three dazzling holy light bullets shot out from its chest, accurately hitting the three targets.

Cheng Yuan deliberately concealed his abilities, not demonstrating the drone-like agile control of the Holy Light Bullet—his secret weapon.

"Shadow Clone!"

At Cheng Yuan's command, the little dog beast swayed, and a gray clone appeared beside it.

Although it could only be maintained for five seconds and the movements were slightly sluggish, it had already made everyone present widen their eyes.

"Two fully developed technologies!" the students exclaimed in surprise.

The first skill, Holy Light Bolt, is thanks to my recent obsession with spending Holy and Light attribute points and constant daily training. The second skill, Shadow Clone, is thanks to my Dark attribute constantly catching up with my Light attribute; Dark attribute points seem to be given away for free.

However, Cheng Yuan felt uneasy. He had a feeling that if the dark attribute surpassed the holy and light attributes, something bad would happen.

Just as everyone was marveling at the potential of the puppy beast, it suddenly made another move—a dark purple energy ball condensed in front of its chest and shot out like a holy light bullet, hitting the bullseye.

Unlike the high-temperature explosive properties of the Holy Light Bullet, this blackish-purple energy ball was highly corrosive, directly melting a large hole in the target's core.

"Shadow Ball!" Cheng Yuan sighed, rubbing his forehead. This third skill, which he had acquired unexpectedly, was entirely due to the uncontrollable surge in his dark attribute.

"Three, three development techniques?"

The audience was silent.

Kang Zhaodi's mouth was agape enough to fit an egg—he had been hiding a tail strike technique with a stun effect, but it was still in its infancy, so he hadn't shown it yet, thinking he was only slightly inferior to Cheng Yuan.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yuan, who had four Aces, directly outmaneuvered Cheng Yuan, leaving him far behind.

"As expected of the class representative I chose." Xu Xin rarely showed a satisfied smile.

"It was clearly my recommendation..." Zhao Lu muttered.

Cheng Yuan rubbed his forehead, a headache throbbing. It was all because of that misplaced dark energy... Who could have imagined it could be released like a holy light blast, forming a shadow sphere? This was truly an unexpected gain.

"After the development skills training, I believe everyone is eager to try them out. Next week we will begin practical sparring!" Xu Xin announced. "No matter how powerful the development skills are, they are useless if you don't know how to use them."

The training ground instantly erupted in excitement. The students were eager to try their skills, the Digimon were ready to fight, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Looking at this group of enthusiastic young people, Xu Xin rarely showed a nostalgic expression: "Your class is really lucky to be born in such a good time. When we took the college entrance exam, there were very few people who knew how to develop technology."

Back then, most test takers relied on the innate skills of their Digimon to fight.

These skills are all registered in the encyclopedia, so opponents can train them in a targeted manner.

Developing techniques can unexpectedly defeat opponents.

"Dismissed!" With Xu Xin's order, the training ground instantly transformed into a sea of ​​joy.

The students discussed tactics in small groups, occasionally bursting into exaggerated laughter.

Cheng Yuan stood still, not participating in the discussion; at that moment, his mind was filled with thoughts of how to make money.

In order to suppress the dark attributes, he has turned the entire elite class into customers, earning about 15 wealth points every week by reselling data cubes.

These students let their Digimon absorb Data Cubes about once a week to improve their attributes. Too much of this stuff is indigestible and a waste.

To this end, he offered a discount of about 10% in cash, losing approximately 1.5 yuan, so that his classmates could buy through him. This reselling business had reached its limit.

Moreover, his homeroom teacher, Liu Liuyan, reprimanded him more than once for this, but he always brushed it off with the excuse of "accumulating points to exchange for sacred bullets".

Since it's a non-profit activity, why can't I just redeem the Holy Bullet with my mall points?

Once the transaction amount reaches 100 million, you will receive 100 million points, which can be redeemed for "Holy Bullets" worth 100 million points on the mall's points platform.

This "Holy Bullet" is a Holy-type item that was shed by the Holy-type Rookie Foxmon when it evolved into the Wind-type Riftmon. All the surging Holy energy essence of the beast was concentrated in the Holy Bullet and shed together.

Not only does it store a large amount of holy energy, but it also serves as a storage tool and weapon for holy energy. Even if placed in an ordinary handgun, it can effectively kill Digimon, after all, it used to be the exclusive weapon of Kusanagimon.

Whether it's used to allow the little dog to absorb the sacred energy or as a prop, it can well explain Cheng Yuan's motivation for purchasing on behalf of others.

Currently, the little dog beast has spent 2650 and 2430 points on Holy and Light attributes respectively, but its Dark attribute has also soared to 1980, which makes it feel very urgent.

He always felt that if he were surpassed by the dark attribute, something bad would happen.

He rubbed his hands together and moved closer to Xu Xin: "Teacher Xu~ Look at this poor student of mine, I'm almost out of money even to buy a Rubik's Cube for my little beast... As a professional animal trainer, you have many connections, do you have any part-time jobs that can earn money quickly that you could introduce me to?"

Xu Xin glanced at him sideways, a playful smile playing on her lips: "What's wrong? Is your Data Cube business failing?"

"No way!" Cheng Yuan immediately straightened his back, then slumped his shoulders again. "It's just... well... we've been short on money to buy upgrade resources lately, otherwise how could the little dog beast have leveled up so quickly..."

"Hmm, let me think... The underground arena isn't suitable for you... But how about becoming a sparring partner at the Digital Club?" Xu Xin paused deliberately, "But..."

Cheng Yuan's eyes lit up, and before Xu Xin could finish speaking, he interrupted, "But what?"

"At best, you'll get a bruised and swollen face; at worst, you'll break an arm or a leg." Xu Xin made a gesture indicating a broken bone. "I just don't know if your little beast can take it..."

Cheng Yuan hesitated for a moment, then looked at the little dog with pity: "Being a sparring partner is indeed not an easy job...!"

"However, the club provides a medical room and treatment. Regardless of winning or losing a match, you will receive a commission of around 1000-2000 yuan, paid daily."

"...Fine! I love being a sparring partner. It's great to be a sparring partner; it trains me and benefits others."