High Martial Arts: A Cataclysmic Beast? I am the only Beast Tamer!

Chapter 240 Top Scorer in the College Entrance Examination! Aunt Nangong?

Purple Star Abyss.

Outer campsite.

With the fall of Xiahou Yi.

The raging undead power in this abyss has also fallen silent.

The originally shattered void was also spontaneously repaired by the power of the rules.

It only took a few breaths.

The scene of black holes scattered throughout the abyss, as before, was no longer visible.

Outer campsite.

Apart from the original martial arts arenas disappearing into nothingness, peace was restored once again.

boom--

Boom boom—

In the void.

One after another, the giant ships flew back and landed on the abyss.

at the same time.

hum-

buzz-

Waves of spatial vibration spread outwards.

On this land.

One student after another appeared.

"Wow, they're back! They're finally back!"

"Waaaaah... Mommy, this was a real brush with death!"

"To survive the aftermath of a war of gods is something to brag about for a lifetime!"

"I survived, but my friend was unfortunately caught in a spatial turbulence and vanished into thin air..."

"Please accept my condolences, brother. At least you're still alive."

"If it weren't for Lu Yu, we would all be dead!"

"..."

above the earth.

More and more students emerged from the abyss.

It is worth mentioning that.

The once densely packed crowd has now sparsely populated areas.

That is……

The student who tragically perished when Xiahou Yi was wreaking havoc on the world was affected by the power of the undead.

Although Lu Yu's subsequent contract with the Empress and his ascension to godhood attracted almost all of Xiahou Yi's firepower.

but……

In that short period of time.

Hundreds of thousands of students still tragically died.

Although this number is not small, it is not very noticeable compared to the total number of tens of millions of students.

So.

Now, after being teleported back to the camp.

Apart from a very small number of students who were saddened by the departure of their classmates and friends.

The vast majority of students were still overwhelmed with joy and excitement at surviving the ordeal.

In hundreds of camps.

From the initial cacophony and noise.

Later on.

They all turned into a chorus of shouts.

"Lu Yu!"

"Lu Yu—!"

"..."

Yes.

The nearly ten million students who survived, whether ordinary students or top-tier geniuses, all expressed their myriad emotions in the end, which all boiled down to the same two words.

Such a scene.

This has never happened before in the history of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) over the past few decades!

No matter how exceptionally talented the candidate is, even if they were a freakish genius who once won the top score in the Gaia exams, they have never received such treatment.

There is no other reason.

For these nearly ten million test takers.

It's no exaggeration to say that...

Their lives were all saved by Lu Yu!

They are alive and standing here now, experiencing sadness, joy, and excitement...

It's all because Lu Yu created a miracle and killed the god Xiahou Yi!

the other side.

The protagonist shouted by millions of test takers: Lu Yu.

hum-

A spatial fluctuation spread outwards.

The camp area where the Xuan Nu is located.

Lu Yu's figure slowly emerged.

He was holding the unconscious Qin Shiyao in his arms.

Beside him.

Jiang Xueying and Shangguan Xiaoyue followed silently to the side.

The group returned to the camp.

Then, shouts of "Lu Yu" came from all directions.

In an instant.

Even Lu Yu couldn't help but feel a surge of youthful pride at this moment.

"Lu Yu..."

"Your name is destined to resound throughout the entire land of China!"

Even Shangguan Xiaoyue, who came from a wealthy family in the capital, couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

Jiang Xueying was standing to the side.

A proud smile appeared on her pretty face.

In the live stream room.

Countless viewers were deeply moved as they watched this scene.

And the next moment.

Ding--!

Ding ding—!

In hundreds of camps.

At the same time, a series of crisp notification sounds rang out.

The source of the notification sound is...

Nearly ten million test takers have been wearing communication wristbands since the beginning!

The second phase of the Abyss College Entrance Examination has ended!

[Rankings and scores are out!]

[Please check as soon as possible!]

The notification was brief.

But at this moment, it instantly caused millions of test takers to erupt in excitement!

"Here it comes!"

"The final ranking points are here!"

"Because I escaped death so easily, I almost forgot about the points system!"

"I killed over a dozen low-level undead in the outer area. I wonder how many points I got? And where I'll rank?"

"I don't care about my grades at all, I just want to know—"

"How many points does Lu Yu have?"

among the crowd.

A student suddenly shouted this out excitedly.

This statement came out.

The students were initially stunned, but then erupted into a clamor of excitement.

"Holy crap!"

"That makes so damn good sense!"

"Lu Yu has already killed a god, what the hell does this score even mean?"

"That's not all! Don't forget that before killing the god, Lu Yu also suppressed a Saint-level undead!"

"..."

Amidst the discussions.

In each camp, an incredibly strange scene unfolded.

Even though their rankings had already popped up on their communication wristbands, the students had no interest in looking at them at the moment.

instead……

One by one, they all opened the points leaderboard.

Swish-

Slide up from bottom to top at lightning speed!

finally.

All eyes were fixed on the top spot on the list.

That is……

Lu Yu!

"What the hell?!"

"this……"

"What the heck is this string of question marks?!"

now.

Many students were taken aback by the discovery.

Lu Yu's name was prominently displayed at the top of the list.

[Examinee: Lu Yu!]

[Rank: 1!]

【integral:???】

Unlike the other millions of test takers.

Lu Yu's points don't have a precise number at all!

"Hahaha!"

"The rules only state that killing a Saint-level undead grants a maximum of 100 million points!"

"But Lu Yu killed a god-level necromancer!"

"It seems even the college entrance exam judging panel is stumped by Lu Yu's antics!"

"God-level! God-slaying!"

"I guess they have no idea how many points would be a reasonable amount, or rather..."

"This act of genocide goes far beyond what points can measure!"

Even billions of points seem pale and powerless!

"So let's just give him a triple question mark, hahaha!"

After an initial moment of surprise, nearly ten million students quickly came to their senses.

Regarding Lu Yu's final result.

Without anyone explaining, they had already figured out the reason themselves!

And then...

All students wear communication wristbands.

A loud announcement was also made at the opportune moment.

[Combining the ranking matches and the final results of the second-stage college entrance examination!]

The rankings for this year's college entrance examination are as follows:

[1. Lu Yu, a ninth-tier beast tamer, from Luo City!]

【2.……】

This moment.

Nobody cared what the second-place person's name was.

Nearly ten million test takers.

Billions of viewers.

At this moment, everyone shouted the name "Lu Yu" in unison!

This college entrance examination was a tumultuous and unpredictable ordeal.

No one but Lu Yu is qualified to be the top scholar!

……

Several hours have passed since the college entrance examination results were released.

Meanwhile, on the Xuan Nu ship.

On this super-large ship.

At this moment, however, it was still a lively and joyous scene.

This is……

A celebratory banquet spontaneously organized by students after the college entrance examination!

Or.

It's not just the Xuan Nu.

The students on the other hundreds of giant ships, regardless of their grades, temporarily put aside all their emotions and immersed themselves in this unforgettable celebration.

the difference is.

The Xuan Nu was the giant ship in which Lu Yu was stationed.

The number of students gathered here far exceeds that of any other giant ship.

Originally intended for hundreds of thousands of passengers, the number of people boarding the ship now exceeds one million!

Countless talented students yearn to see Lu Yu in person!

The name Lu Yu.

It has become a legendary term among this generation of young people!

"Lu Yu!"

Congratulations on winning the championship!

Courtyard No. 1.

Inside the hall.

The crowd was dense, shoulder to shoulder.

Lu Yu was surrounded by countless students, three or four layers deep.

Almost every student was holding a wine glass, hoping to strike up a conversation with Lu Yu, even just a single sentence would be enough!

And this moment.

The faces of the people standing in front of Lu Yu were not unfamiliar.

Sikong Ming, the foremost genius of Anhui Province.

Zuoqiu Feng, a swordsman of the three northern provinces.

Wu Sihan, the enchanting woman of Shanghai.

Xie Yuanfeng, a young master from the capital.

Three outstanding figures from Taiwan Province.

as well as……

The four king-level prodigies from the reclusive family were also present at this time.

Strictly speaking...

They were all defeated by Lu Yu.

Lu Yu ruthlessly suppressed them in front of billions of viewers.

but……

At this moment, not only was there no trace of resentment on the faces of these prodigies, but they also showed deep respect and gratitude.

Even that young man surnamed Zhao from the reclusive family.

At this moment, facing Lu Yu, he put away all his arrogance, and his attitude was the most solemn among all the people present.

"I can never repay your life-saving grace!"

"This is just a small token of our appreciation..."

After several words of gratitude.

Suddenly, the prodigy surnamed Zhao took out a spatial ring from his pocket and presented it to Lu Yu with both hands.

Such a scene.

This immediately surprised everyone present.

"This small gift is hardly enough to repay your kindness, but please accept it!"

The proud man surnamed Zhao lowered his head, his tone extremely solemn.

Behind him.

The other king-level prodigies also bowed respectfully to Lu Yu.

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, Lu Yu was slightly surprised, but then he didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take it.

hum-

The moment I received the ring.

Lu Yu probed into it with his spiritual power.

Then he saw...

Inside the space, there were neatly arranged beast cores, like a small mountain!

They were all identical, all of them were giant beast cores!

King-level beast core, Venerable-level beast core!

even……

Lu Yu also saw a Saint-level beast core!

"Good heavens!"

Even Lu Yu.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but think to themselves.

This is quite a gesture...

It's not small at all!

Besides the beast core.

In space.

There were also several other things that looked extremely unusual.

A token.

The character "巫" is written on it.

With a thought, Lu Yu summoned the token into his hand.

Before she could examine her closely, Wu Sihan, the enchantress of Shanghai, bit her lip and spoke softly:

"This is the patriarch's token of the Wu family of Shanghai!"

"To see this decree is to see the head of the household!"

"With this token in your possession, the Wu family of Shanghai can grant you any request unconditionally!"

The words fell.

Everyone present was immediately taken aback again.

Even Shangguan Xiaoyue's face showed a hint of surprise.

As the daughter of a prominent family, she was all too aware of the significance of the family head's token!

"Any requirements?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at the little vixen from Shanghai.

This statement came out.

Wearing a Gothic Lolita dress, Wu Sihan blushed suddenly after meeting Lu Yu's gaze, for some unknown reason.

"Any request...?"

"For example, if...I, I could do it too..."

This fearless and mischievous girl, who stirs up trouble in Shanghai, actually showed a hint of shyness at this moment.

Everyone who saw it was stunned.

Lu Yu's expression also became somewhat strange.

How did he feel...?

This little vixen seems to have misunderstood me!

"Ahem!"

At a critical moment.

It was Xie Yuanfeng, the young master from the capital, who, through keen observation, discerned Lu Yu's attitude.

He quickly coughed twice, and under Wu Sihan's resentful glare, cupped his hands to Lu Yu and said in a deep voice:

"While I do not possess Wu Sihan's ability to obtain the family head's token, but..."

"I swear in the name of martial arts!"

"If Lu Yu ever needs my help in the future, please feel free to ask. I, Xie Yuanfeng, will gladly do anything, even at the cost of my life!"

After Xie Yuanfeng finished speaking,

He pointed directly to the sky.

hum-

buzz-

In the void.

The power of the temple's rules descended.

A vow and contract are hereby signed!

Such a scene.

The students, who were already shocked, were now speechless with astonishment!

"Holy crap—"

"Is that exaggerated?"

"Is it really that bad?"

Some students were puzzled and whispered among themselves.

They were equally grateful to Lu Yu for saving their lives.

but……

The attitude displayed by these royal prodigies seems a bit too exaggerated!

A family head's token, a martial arts oath!

"It can't be that bad?"

"How could it be that bad!"

among the crowd.

A student immediately responded.

He spoke slowly and deliberately:

"You think they're just grateful to have their lives saved?"

"Wrong, wrong!"

"What they're really doing..."

"It's about expressing our attitude to Lu Yu, building a good relationship with him, and even... getting on Lu Yu's ship for the future!"

These few sentences were then uttered.

The students, who were still confused, suddenly widened their eyes and woke up as if from a dream!

Yes, yes!

Regarding Lu Yu's performance in this college entrance examination...

As long as he doesn't fall from grace in the future...

He could probably at least reach the level of a Martial God!

It's even possible that he's stronger than the God of War!

And then.

Just as the student had said.

Following Wu Sihan and Xie Yuanfeng.

The other king-level prodigies also offered gifts of gratitude to Lu Yu, expressing their gratitude.

The three heroes of Taiwan even patted their chests and assured Lu Yu—

From this day forward, they are Lu Yu's followers!

If Lu Yu points east, they will never go west!

And then a few people.

Seeing this, the other ordinary students were also eager to try and offer some benefits to get closer to Lu Yu.

At least……

It would be great to become a familiar face to others!

And Lu Yu.

There's no reason not to accept benefits that are offered to you.

And so.

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly lively and harmonious!

to the end.

Lu Yu's gains were plentiful.

Various beast cores, resources, and even some special treasures that could only be exchanged in the temple were piled up into small mountains in the storage space.

Those present who were able to enter the main hall of the No. 1 courtyard.

Almost all of them are top-ranked geniuses among millions of test takers.

They all have, to varying degrees, significant family backgrounds.

They're all young and rich women and men.

But today.

They all spared no effort, dedicating all their resources to Lu Yu.

Lu Yu's hands were getting tired from receiving so many gifts.

And a group of students.

He was also extremely happy and satisfied because Lu Yu was willing to accept his gift.

It can be said that...

Both host and guest enjoyed themselves immensely, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

……

The celebration banquet for the Xuan Nu ship.

Just like the Abyss College Entrance Examination, it has finally come to an end.

Courtyard No. 1.

And finally, the hustle and bustle of the day returned to calm.

Lu Yu, who had been busy receiving gifts, finally had some free time and was just about to carefully take stock of his gains.

Before I could even get back to my room, I was greeted by an extremely unexpected guest!

Red hair, big waves, black leather jacket.

Her face was exquisite and had a touch of allure.

Even from a distance, her aura as a mature and sophisticated woman was palpable.

"This is……"

Lu Yu looked at the mature woman who had suddenly arrived.

And Shangguan Xiaoyue, who was following closely behind her, was slightly puzzled and curious.

"Little guy."

The mature woman with long, wavy red hair couldn't help but smile when she saw Lu Yu's appearance.

then.

With a waft of fragrance, the mature woman walked straight up to Lu Yu.

"Call me Auntie."

A sentence that suddenly popped up.

This left Lu Yu completely stunned on the spot.

"ha?"

Lu Yu opened his mouth slightly, his mind going blank for a moment.

Upon seeing this, the woman's smile widened even more.

"What's wrong?"

"So, you've got the guts to kill a god and then disown me as your aunt?"

The woman continued talking to herself, deliberately revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment on her alluring face.

And Lu Yu.

He was still completely confused, his head full of question marks!

no……

Hey girl, who are you?

This isn't Aunt Fang!

I've never seen this red-haired mature woman before...

At a critical moment.

Shangguan Xiaoyue stepped forward, walked up to Lu Yu, and explained softly:

"This is……"

"The captain of the Mysterious Maiden, my teacher, reached the peak of the Saint level."

Upon hearing the words "peak Saint level", Lu Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

but……

The doubt on his face remained.

Saint-level peak is Saint-level peak, but what the heck is this "auntie"?

And the next moment.

Captain Nangong of the Xuan Nu finally stopped teasing Lu Yu.

She stared at Lu Yuqing's handsome face for a long time.

finally.

A hint of reminiscence crossed his face, and he sighed softly:

"So alike, so very alike."

"Those eyes are exactly like your mother's."

The words fell.

Lu Yu was finally jolted, his pupils contracting slightly!

Mother?

This word is both incredibly unfamiliar and strangely familiar.

Lu Yu never expected to hear this from the female captain!

"Why--"

The female captain sighed softly.

She affectionately took Lu Yu's hand and led him to sit down on the sofa in the hall.

Her curvaceous body was pressed close to Lu Yu's, and Lu Yu could vaguely feel a pressure coming from his right arm.

The female captain, however, simply stared intently at Lu Yu and silently said:

"I know what you're thinking."

"That's right."

"I used to know your mother."

"Or rather..."

"Once upon a time, I was a little girl, a little sister, following behind your mother."

"Your mother is a very perfect, elegant, and kind person..."

The female captain's tone was somewhat low.

And Lu Yu.

Listening to this now, I felt a strange sense of oppression.

Parents in this world.

Lu Yu had never met him.

To say that the feelings were that deep is perhaps an exaggeration.

but……

My life, my coming into this world, is ultimately because of them.

Our bodies, hair, and skin are gifts from our parents.

The debt of gratitude for giving birth and raising children is the greatest cause and effect, even when viewed across all the heavens and myriad realms.

Lu Yu understood this very well.

"she……"

"Where are you now?"

Lu Yu remained silent for a long time.

In the end, he only said this one sentence.

Upon hearing this, the female captain pursed her lips and remained silent.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Until the atmosphere in the entire hall became somewhat oppressive and heavy.

The female captain finally shook her head and spoke softly:

There are some things I can't tell you right now.

"You'll know when the time is right."

"You just need to remember..."

"Whether it's your mother or your father, no matter how you hear others speak of them, you will always remember..."

"They are among the greatest, bravest, kindest, and most selfless people of humanity!"

The words fell.

The Empress seemed unwilling for Lu Yu to ask any more questions.

She took Lu Yu's hand and held it in her palm, then said:

"Did you remember what your aunt said?"

now.

Lu Yu's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

Various thoughts, guesses, and ideas sprang up one after another like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

He certainly had many questions for this aunt.

But it is quite obvious.

Even if I ask her, she won't answer now.

It's been a long time.

All of Lu Yu's thoughts finally turned into a long sigh.

"I've got it."

Lu Yu spoke seriously.

The female captain finally showed a relieved smile.

then.

She seemed to have regained her previous alluring and dashing mature woman demeanor.

Come on~

"Call me Auntie~"

Nangong Yu stared at Lu Yu, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation, and of course, a hint of teasing.

Lu Yu: "..."

to be frank.

Given the relationship between this female captain and her mother, calling her "Auntie" doesn't seem like a big deal, just like calling her Aunt Fang.

but……

For some reason, the female captain's demeanor and tone made Lu Yu feel a little strange, even a little ashamed.

finally.

Lu Yu still held back and called out "Auntie".

"Eh—"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yu gave a long reply, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Okay, okay~"

"Since you've acknowledged me as your aunt, then your aunt should at least show some appreciation."

talking.

Nangong Yu extended his hand.

Swah——

A bright red spatial ring appeared out of thin air in her palm.