Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 74 Little U's First Battle After Evolution! Hey hey hey? The bird hasn't even made a move yet, how come you're already defeated?!

Just as Qiao Bai had made his selection and was about to forget about these three skills, a new line of text suddenly appeared on the talent skill panel that Qiao Bai hadn't turned off.

Should the skills "Flame Bite," "Fire Attack," and "Sleep Recovery" be fused together?

【whether】

Qiao Bai: "?"

hmmmm?

Is it really possible to do this?

Qiao Bai subconsciously touched his chin, striking a classic detective's thoughtful pose.

After a brief moment of thought, Qiao Bai made a decisive decision.

Fusion.

That requires integration.

Forgetting is forgetting anyway, so squeezing out every last drop of value before forgetting is a good option.

Qiao Bai rubbed his hands together, very interested in the results that would follow the fusion.

【Yes】

The instant Qiao Bai made his selection, he could see with his own eyes that two orbs emitting red light and one orb emitting multicolored light rose from Xiao Wu's body, then, like melting liquid, they merged, influenced, and interacted... radiating gold.

Qiao Bai's eyes lit up.

Is this... a new skill?

A golden-red ball of light, very similar in color to Xiao Wu's evolved eyes, appeared in front of Qiao Bai.

【Blazing Sun: The scorching sun shines on the entire arena, turning everything within its reach into your domain, dealing 500% damage to enemies, and doubling the damage against type-advantageous enemies (must be learned by the Three-Legged Golden Crow)】

Qiao Bai gasped.

No...isn't it?

He wasn't unaware of the skill 【Blazing Sun】, but the real 【Blazing Sun】 simply didn't have that much destructive power, right?

500% damage?

Wouldn't that mean that if the opponent were even slightly weaker, they could be instantly killed in one move?

Qiao Bai studied it carefully again, and he seemed to understand it a little.

He checked out every skill that Xiao Wu still possessed—and finally discovered another more obvious change in Xiao Wu after its evolution, besides its appearance—the increased destructive power of its fire-attribute skills.

Qiao Bai guessed that it was probably because Xiao Wu had awakened the bloodline of the Three-Legged Golden Crow that it could gain unexpected damage bonuses when using fire-attribute skills.

This... is probably something ingrained in Xiaowu, who is a three-legged golden crow.

Not to mention the refined fire cultivated within, which greatly enhances the damage of fire-attribute skills.

迭加在一起的效果不是简简单单的1+1=2，而是妥妥的1+1>2。

Having truly mastered the skill of getting a gold item in one go, Qiao Bai unhesitatingly taught it to Xiao Wu.

One is that the skill is assigned to a specific pet.

Another point is that if this skill cannot be taught to Little U, its ultimate power will not be as great.

The instant kill gave Qiao Bai a taste of success.

Humans are often prone to gambling; no one would believe their luck is so bad that they're considered unlucky.

How about merging it several more times?

Anyway, Little Wu still has skills he wants to forget.

After some consideration, Qiao Bai decided to abandon the special attribute skill [Prayer] and the fire attribute skill [Heat Energy].

With the high-burst skill [Blazing Sun], the skill [Heat Energy], which requires overdraft to be effective, is not as useful for Xiao Wu and has become somewhat useless.

Then there's the [Prayer] spell, which has a 30% chance of inflicting debuffs like confusion, stun, slow, or damage reduction on the opponent. It sounds useful at first glance, but the success rate is low, and it has a two-turn cooldown after each use, making it not very cost-effective.

After hesitating for a long time, Qiao Bai also chose to give up.

By simultaneously discarding two skills, the fused expression is achieved.

The red and multicolored orbs merged together once more... and then, unsurprisingly, what lit up was not a golden light, but a light emitting black smoke.

Merging failed.

Qiao Bai: "..."

I understand.

Acceptable.

But I just felt a little bit down, and it's hard to describe this subtle feeling.

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Bai decisively stopped. His first win was due to good luck, but the second failure proved that this was his usual skill level. If he continued, he would easily become a gambling addict, so Qiao Bai refused.

Qiao Bai then glanced at Xiao Wu's existing skills.

[Skills: King's Aura, King's Eye, Guardian Heart, Magic Blink, Super Multiplier, Mental Impact, Peck, Fireball, Smoke Screen, Dance of Fire, Blazing Sun]

Even with the newly learned skill [Blazing Sun], the number is still considerable, but it's kept within the range that Xiao Wu can still use freely. Qiao Bai nodded.

That's all for now!

The little black dog's round, red eyes revealed a deep sense of shock.

Beastmaster! Beastmaster!

Something terrible has happened!

Qiao Bai: "?"

The bird just felt a heat inside its body!

Is the bird sick?

Little Wu was shocked, Little Wu was confused, Little Wu cried.

"No, no, that's not true, don't overthink it." Qiao Bai was a little surprised, but he immediately reassured Xiao Wu: "I made some optimizations and adjustments to your skills... um, do you understand?"

Qiao Bai used both hands to explain to Xiao Wu.

The anxious expression on Xiao Wu's face slowly disappeared. It opened its fiery eyes and looked at Qiao Bai, its worry about its body turning into admiration for Qiao Bai.

Beastmaster!

Amazing!

Bird tamers are the best!

The happy little bird spread its wings and shook its feathers. The sound was completely different from when it was a small ball of feathers. It flapped its wings vigorously, and not many feathers fell out, but it did get Qiao Bai's face covered in dust.

Qiao Bai wiped his face and said with a deep expression, "Xiao Wu, take a bath!"

He and Xiao Wu hadn't showered for two days. They hadn't felt anything before, but this shake made Qiao Bai feel like he was being attacked by a sandstorm!

Xiao Wu: ╭(╯^╰)╮

Birds aren't that dirty!

However, after Qiao Bai picked it up and put it in water of the right temperature, Xiao Wu still comfortably enjoyed its first bath after its evolution. So comfortable!

After taking a bath, the little bird shook its feathers with abandon, and water droplets splashed onto Qiao Bai's body like rain.

Little Wu: Chumi (kissing sound)

I love you, Beast Tamer!

"...I really thank you for this profound love."

After giving Xiao Wu a bath, Qiao Bai also took a bath himself, and then ate with Xiao Wu.

"I've been hungry for a long time, I'm a little too hungry." That's what she said, but when it came to actually eating, Qiao Bai still quickly swept up all the food she had in the dormitory.

Little Wu wasn't much better off.

Qiao Bai realized once again that after Xiao Wu evolved, not only did its size increase, but its appetite also increased several times over.

If it weren't for the food they drew, Qiao Bai wouldn't have been able to feed Xiao Wu properly tonight.

Qiao Bai: "Xiao Wu, you've become a glutton."

(〃'▽'〃)

Little Wu swallowed a third of an orange in one gulp, revealing an adorable expression.

Even Qiao Bai couldn't firmly say no after seeing it.

"...Never mind, let's go out and buy more food together tomorrow." We need to see what kind of food is available on the market suitable for large birds of prey.

The evolved Ulva is definitely a bird of prey!

After eating and drinking his fill, Qiao Bai became drowsy once again.

Just then, Qiao Bai's phone rang, and he was jolted awake.

He looked down and saw a message from Zhou Xinran asking if he was awake.

Qiao Bai suddenly remembered: I was wondering what I forgot earlier! It turns out I forgot to contact Zhou Xinran!

How to successfully persuade Zhou Xinran became Qiao Bai's new problem.

Qiao Bai quickly sat up, turned on the computer, and looked at the newly created document, his mind blank.

A report on the evolution of the little bird?

What report?

I have absolutely no ideas!

Looking at Xiao Wu beside him, he had already fallen fast asleep in Qiao Bai's arms after eating his fill.

Qiao Bai's occasional typing at the computer couldn't disturb Xiao Wu's sound sleep. Seeing this, Qiao Bai couldn't help but feel envious. However, Qiao Bai still had to face the computer and documents in front of him.

After much hesitation...

Qiao Bai typed out the three large characters "tacit understanding".

Since he's already built up a "favorability rating," adding a "compatibility rating" should be more acceptable to everyone!

Qiao Bai smiled slightly, his thoughts flowing freely.

……

the next day.

"It hasn't been that long, and the hype surrounding the concept of 'favorability' hasn't even died down yet, and you've already brought up the concept of 'chemistry'..." Zhou Xinran looked at her for a while, then pushed up her silver-rimmed glasses, which flashed with a very obvious white light. "If I didn't know what kind of person you are, I would suspect that you're doing this on purpose, trying to use this opportunity to become famous."

Qiao Bai understood Zhou Xinran's meaning.

"Favorability" is a term that lacks a clear quantitative standard.

So before Qiao Bai, no one thought of taking it out as a variable in evolutionary experiments. How can something unobservable be observed as a variable?

Let's just pretend this thing doesn't exist.

Until Qiao Bai proposed it, Wu Qingshan's work instantly made the concept of "favorability" a hot topic of discussion at the beginning of this year.

Previously, when beast tamers met, they would discuss whose pet had improved, how strong it was, and what new skills it had learned. Now, they also need to add a "favorability rating" to their discussions, such as whether their pet has increased its affection for them and whether they feel that their pet loves them more.

As everyone knows, the higher the mutual affinity between the Beastmaster and the Beast, the greater the possibility of the Spirit evolving, and it may even lead to a completely new evolutionary path.

How long has it been, and Qiao Bai has already proposed a new concept: "tacit understanding"?

Those who don't know the situation might think Qiao Bai is desperate for fame and research results.

Zhou Xinran rubbed her forehead, looking rather troubled. "Explain to me the difference between affection level and tacit understanding level."

Qiao Bai organized his thoughts: "Favorability, literally, is the affection between a beast tamer and their pet. Favorability is based on emotion. Synergy, on the other hand, is the understanding and cooperation between a beast tamer and their pet. It could be in battle or in daily life, and it's based on a deep understanding of each other."

"These two concepts are still very different."

Qiao Bai found it easy to understand.

Zhou Xinran remained silent for a moment after listening.

"If I had to put it in perspective... I feel like tacit understanding is more subjective, while favorability is more objective? That's somewhat true, I can understand." Zhou Xinran nodded: "I'll accept your report for now, but... the subsequent publication may have to wait a while longer."

"I'm not in a hurry," Qiao Bai said, not minding at all.

In fact, Xiao Wu's evolution path is very difficult to replicate. Just getting Hua Niao to learn and master 7 fire attribute skills is extremely difficult to achieve without Qiao Bai's help.

Not to mention the subsequent cultivation of the essence fire... it's even more difficult.

"Oh, right, I booked a private pet check-up center. You can take Xiao Wu there for a check-up in a few days and see how Xiao Wu's attributes have changed," Zhou Xinran said, as if she had just remembered something.

Not everyone has the talent and skills of Qiao Bai.

If the attributes of an extraordinary creature are uncertain, a simple check-up at the experience center will reveal the complete picture.

Qiao Bai did not refuse: "Okay."

……

After leaving Zhou Xinran's side, walking through the empty school, Qiao Bai's expression was slightly bewildered.

kindness……

What should he do next?

Unlike high school seniors, university students don't start school as early, sometimes even a few days later than some high schools, to give university students from other provinces some time to spend the Spring Festival at home.

At school, you can only see a few ordinary kittens among the flowers.

It lay there lazily basking in the sun, occasionally taking a bite of the high-quality cat food prepared by the security guard patrolling the school.

After all, it's a university that admits beast tamers, so even the cat food is better than what you find outside. It's rich in some kind of supernatural power. Ordinary kittens and puppies won't awaken on the spot after eating it, but their health and lifespan will be improved.

Qiao Bai wanted to pet this cat that looked like a gas cylinder.

As soon as he approached the cat, the orange tabby, which was sunbathing, seemed to smell the scent of the world, and its fur instantly bristled.

"Meow--!"

The orange cat let out a heart-wrenching scream, as if Qiao Bai was about to do something to it. In fact, Qiao Bai didn't even touch the orange cat. His hand was still suspended in the air a meter away from the orange cat. Qiao Bai awkwardly and quietly watched the orange cat's performance.

Big Orange: Grinning (╬￣皿￣)

"Who?!" A serious voice suddenly came from not far away, and footsteps walked decisively toward Daju.

Qiao Bai was in an even more awkward position, unsure whether to leave or stay.

As the person in front turned around, a pair of clear, sharp, and murderous eyes met Qiao Bai's.

Qiao Bai and the newcomer were both taken aback.

The giant orange cat, which had been standing still, transformed into a huffing and puffing tank with lightning speed and charged towards the girl who had appeared.

"Qiao...Bai?"

"Senior Sister Chu."

The person who came was none other than Chu Yanyi, the senior student Qiao Bai had met at the training ground.

When Chu Yanyi saw Qiao Bai, she showed obvious surprise, but she quickly calmed down and bent down to gently pick up the gas cylinder.

"Liao-wu~ Meow~" When facing Chu Yanyi, the orange cat didn't show the same bared teeth and snarled at Qiao Bai as before. Instead, it made sweeter and sweeter coquettish sounds.

"Good boy~ Our little Mimi is so good~" Chu Yanyi skillfully brushed the orange cat's chin fur, and the orange cat made a "purring" sound. Then Chu Yanyi took out an expensive cat treat from his pocket, a treat that even most beast tamers might not be willing to buy for their own feline pets.

The big orange started eating it with big, loud "ooh ooh ooh".

Qiao Bai: "...This cat is such a hypocrite. I just tried to pet it, and it let out a fierce scream, but now it's so well-behaved in your arms."

"Huh?" Chu Yanyi looked at Qiao Bai with surprise upon hearing this: "It shouldn't be like that. Xiaomi is the bravest little cat in the school. She doesn't have double standards. As long as you can offer her a cat treat, she will lie down and let you pet her obediently."

"So when I heard Xiaomi's terrible screams just now, my first thought was..." As she spoke, Chu Yanyi's eyes gradually became shifty, looking at the sky and the ground but not daring to meet Qiao Bai's gaze.

Qiao Bai: "You weren't just implying that I was abusing a cat, were you?"

Qiao Bai said speechlessly.

His gaze then unconsciously fell on the large cat that Chu Yanyi was holding in his arms.

Chu Yanyi coughed awkwardly twice.

"This is not... a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."

Qiao Bai sighed helplessly.

If the person who came wasn't a senior he knew, Qiao Bai felt he definitely wouldn't have been able to explain himself clearly today.

After finishing its cat treat in Chu Yanyi's arms, the orange cat rubbed against her and then hopped out of her embrace on its four sturdy little legs. It continued to lie on the warm mat that the students had prepared for it, basking in the warm sun. Its two front paws were pressed under its body, its eyes were squinted, and its expression was incredibly comfortable.

Chu Yanyi reluctantly stroked the orange a few more times, but the orange did not resist at all, not even moving its eyelids.

But when Qiao Bai tried to get a little closer to Da Ju, Da Ju opened its eyes with a "whoosh" and stared at Qiao Bai with a wary look. After staring at each other for a while, the sharp claws hidden in its paw pads popped out.

"Junior...why don't you just give up?" Chu Yanyi said that this was the first time she had seen Da Ju so resistant to someone. In the end, she said helplessly to Qiao Bai, "Forced love is never sweet."

"But it quenches thirst." Qiao Bai subconsciously picked up on a tired joke.

Chu Yanyi's expression froze, as if she hadn't expected someone to respond so quickly.

Qiao Bai waved his hand with amusement: "I was just saying it casually. Never mind, I can't force Da Ju to let me touch it... I'm just a little annoyed."

He used to get along quite well with ordinary cats and dogs!

With the talent skill of [Affinity], Qiao Bai can easily make those extraordinary creatures who have no ill intentions towards him feel slightly more favorably towards him at first glance. Ordinary creatures, under the influence of the talent skill, are even more fond of sticking close to Qiao Bai and rubbing against him.

This was the first time Qiao Bai had ever been so disliked by a cat, and he felt a little discouraged.

Not wanting to stay in this heartbreaking place any longer, Qiao Bai and Chu Yanyi moved to another location.

Whether it was the tacit understanding they had developed over time, they both subconsciously headed towards the training ground.

They walked slowly, no one was in a hurry, and they would chat for a while as they walked.

"I didn't expect you to be so amazing." Without the fluffy aura that Da Ju had given Chu Yanyi, she reverted to her serious cultivation fanatic self, speaking earnestly to Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai immediately understood what she meant: "Haha... It's actually not that bad. After all, I got the early admission notice from Qingniao University because of this." He said with a smile.

Chu Yanyi nodded: "When I heard Professor Wu Qingshan's words, you were the first person I thought of. Your image... is very similar to what Professor Wu Qingshan described—diligent, hardworking, and ambitious... However, are you planning to become a professor and scholar researching the evolution of pet beasts?"

As she spoke, she turned to look at Qiao Bai, her eyes filled with deep regret and reluctance for what Qiao Bai had done. However, she still did not directly say that she would make a choice for Qiao Bai, but only said...

"Your combat talent is actually quite impressive, and so is Little Wu's; he has great potential in this area as well. I believe you'll be able to contract your second pet beast very soon."

Qiao Bai: Uh... If he said that he could contract three pet beasts anytime he wanted, would Chu Yanyi believe him?

Kind of outrageous.

After all, by the time a normal college student is about to graduate after four years, their mental sea is only big enough to contract about three pet beasts. And if they are a little lazy, there are people who can only contract two pet beasts and can't graduate. In recent years, there have been quite a few people.

Someone like Qiao Bai, who can contract four extraordinary creatures even before starting his freshman year... even if there are such people, there are only a handful, so they are really not of any reference value.

Qiao Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry, senior. I don't intend to waste my and Xiao Wu's talent in combat. After all, I'd rather become a powerful beast tamer than an excellent professor of pet evolution."

Qiao Bai paused for a moment, then looked at Chu Yanyi and said with a smile, "Of course, I wouldn't mind if both of these goals could be achieved at the same time."

Becoming a powerful beast tamer while also becoming an excellent professor researching the evolution of pet beasts sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

Children make choices, adults want it all!

Chu Yanyi was utterly astonished by Qiao Bai's overly grand ideals.

A powerful beast tamer and an outstanding professor researching the evolution of pets... are you sure these two dreams don't conflict?

It's like someone saying, "I want to be the top science student while also excelling in humanities. Can a normal person really manage that?"

Qiao Bai was unaware of the others.

But for him, it's not an impossible task!

"Hmm... I wish you success?" Chu Yanyi wasn't one to say discouraging things; she would only use her strength to shatter Qiao Bai's unrealistic dreams. "How about we have a match?"

"Okay." After hesitating for less than a second, Qiao Bai decisively agreed to Chu Yanyi's suggestion, even showing some eagerness.

Chu Yanyi: "?"

Is this still the junior she knew?

Although Chu Yanyi himself is a battle maniac, he is either training or on his way to training every day, and even returns to school early during holidays in order to make better use of the school's facilities and equipment for training.

But this does not mean that Chu Yanyi is out of touch with society and does not know the preferences and thoughts of normal people.

It's not that Qiao Bai dislikes fighting, but rather that he feels a deep-seated resistance to fighting against people who are far stronger than him.

Qiao Bai had hinted at that to some extent before.

But this time it's completely different.

Qiao Bai agreed with the utmost speed and efficiency.

What she didn't know was that Qiao Bai was thinking that Chu Yanyi's invitation had come at the perfect time!

After evolving, Xiao Wu desperately needs an opponent so that Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu can test its current power together.

The opponent cannot be too weak; otherwise, there's no point in even trying.

But it can't be too strong either.

Chu Yanyi, being a first-tier beast tamer, was just right.

Chu Yanyi has a total of three pet beasts: a high-level fifth-tier Violent Giant Bear, a high-level fourth-tier Violent Giant Bear, and a low-level fourth-tier Super Strength Bear.

During previous battles, Chu Yanyi often used the high-level fourth-tier Violent Giant Bear to feed Little Wu. Every time the opponent saw Little Wu, it would excitedly shout "Hurrah!"

Little Wu has also fought against the powerful bear several times.

Unlike being crushed by the violent giant bear, Xiao Wu had both wins and losses in battles against the super-strong bear. The probability of winning increased as the battle progressed, and gradually Chu Yanyi stopped using the super-strong bear to fight Xiao Wu.

The two walked and talked, finally arriving at the training ground just before they were drenched in sweat.

Qiao Bai let out a long sigh: "I must say, this road is a bit long."

"It's alright, it's actually not that difficult to walk." As she spoke, Chu Yanyi glanced at Qiao Bai and nodded with satisfaction when she saw that Qiao Bai did not look too exhausted.

well.

Good physical condition.

Chu Yanyi sometimes felt quite helpless with some of the beast tamers.

While they pursued how to make their pets stronger, they themselves couldn't do anything. In Chu Yanyi's opinion, this kind of thinking and approach was wrong!

Even if the pet becomes stronger, there is no direct correlation between the strength of the beast tamer and the strength of the beast tamer's body.

But if the beast tamer's own physical fitness can't keep up, how can he lead his pet beast through high-intensity training?

Do you really think that beast tamers only need to stand by and do nothing?!

Chu Yanyi could only roll her eyes at this.

However, this still couldn't stop them, as most beast tamers weren't physically strong and would get breathless after walking for a short while.

Therefore, Chu Yanyi was even more satisfied with Qiao Bai's situation.

"Do you also train? We can train together next time." Chu Yanyi took the initiative to extend a further invitation to Qiao Bai to train together.

Hmm... Qiao Bai thought about Chu Yanyi's three pet beasts and felt a tiny bit of reluctance deep down.

Although Li Gan, Qi Yue, and Lin Weiwei always called him the Great Demon King, Qiao Bai knew that he was really not a Great Demon King. He was just an ordinary person who paid a little more attention to physical training.

However, this senior, Chu Yanyi, was not like that.

The fact that she contracted three violent giant bears with fighting attributes in one go shows that this senior student really loves fighting games.

"Senior, shall we have a spar first?" Qiao Bai changed the subject, unsure how or whether to refuse.

Chu Yanyi didn't think too much about it. The naive senior nodded, and the two swiped their cards together to enter the training ground.

Not many people return to school at this time, but there are a few here and there. The school's training ground is always in a state of being started and maintained every day.

And there are very few people.

Qiao Bai and Chu Yanyi easily found a place to fight.

Seeing that Chu Yanyi was about to release her pet beast, Qiao Bai quickly said, "Senior, let's use a high-level fifth-tier Violent Giant Bear this time."

"Are you sure?" Upon hearing this, Chu Yanyi paused abruptly, her brows furrowing as she looked at Qiao Bai opposite her. "I suggest you don't aim too high."

Perhaps realizing her tone was a bit serious, Chu Yanyi softened her voice slightly and said, "Is it because Xiao Wu has made progress during the holidays? Then let's start with the fourth-tier advanced Violent Giant Bear."

"Take it one step at a time. If Little Wu can beat me, I'll use the fifth-tier Violent Giant Bear."

That's what she said, but Chu Yanyi didn't believe that Qiao Bai's little crow could really defeat her fourth-level high-grade violent giant bear so easily.

Even if Xiao Wu's strength improves, how much more can it improve?

If I remember correctly... when she fought Qiao Bai last time, Qiao Bai's Xiao Wu seemed to be between the advanced level of the third tier and the low level of the fourth tier. Based on her understanding of Qiao Bai, Xiao Wu's strength was very likely to have steadily broken through to the fourth tier or reached the intermediate level of the fourth tier.

Only then did he feel he could fight her fifth-tier violent giant bear.

Chu Yanyi shook her head inwardly.

Even so, Xiao Wu's progress is indeed very rapid.

However, there is a significant hurdle between the fourth-tier advanced level and the fifth-tier level.

Many extraordinary creatures in the wild cannot successfully cross this threshold for most of their lives.

Beastmasters must cross this threshold; only by doing so can they become true first-tier beastmasters.

Therefore, pets with strength above the fifth rank are really not that simple.

As he spoke, Chu Yanyi released a high-level fourth-tier Violent Giant Bear. Standing three meters tall with a body full of strong muscles, the Violent Giant Bear appeared on the field and shouted excitedly upon seeing Qiao Bai on the opposite side.

"Hurrah!"

He is the best opponent I was destined to face!

We meet again!

Let's have a thrilling battle, oh my god!

Qiao Bai, who didn't understand what the violent giant bear was saying but could tell that this bear was definitely acting crazy, thought: "..."

"Alright then." Seeing Chu Yanyi's determination, Qiao Bai didn't say anything. He wanted to let her see Xiao Wu's current power and let her know with facts that the current Xiao Wu was not the same as the Xiao Wu before.

"Come out, Little Crow."

With a wave of his hand, Qiao Bai struck a very cool pose amidst Chu Yanyi's bewildered and confused gaze.

Don't ask.

The question is, I suddenly had a fit of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and really wanted to try it out.

Anyway, there was no one else around, and Chu Yanyi wasn't usually a talkative person, so he definitely wouldn't tell anyone what he had done today. Plus, with the impact Xiao Wu would bring later... he definitely wouldn't remember to ask him why he was posing.

Yep.

perfect.

Immediately, Chu Yanyi witnessed a scene that shocked her.

A large bird soaring in the sky, its golden-red feathers covering its head, is like a giant sun that continuously radiates heat!

Without making any movement, but just by appearing, countless powerful auras rushed towards it. The violent giant bear, which had been constantly shouting "Ura ura" just moments before, suddenly froze, its hands still raised high, its eyes filled with indescribable fear as it looked at Little Wu in the sky.

Neither Chu Yanyi nor the violent giant bear realized that it was the fear of the sun that normal creatures have, the fear of something they cannot touch!

"You...this is Xiao Wu?!" Chu Yanyi's pupils dilated in shock, and he stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Qiao Bai smiled faintly: "Yes, senior, just two days ago, Xiao Wu evolved, and its strength has changed slightly..." Qiao Bai gestured to a spot about the size of a fingernail: "...slightly."

Chu Yanyi's previous idea was indeed correct.

Xiao Wu's current strength is at most between the intermediate and advanced levels of the fourth tier.

But who could have imagined it?

One evolution directly boosted Xiao Wu's strength to the mid-level of the fifth tier?

Qiao Bai himself was shocked, let alone the violent giant bear standing opposite Xiao Wu.

Violent Giant Bear: QAQ

Xiongxiong was heartbroken.

I am heartbroken.

Xiongxiong burst into tears!!!

Where did our adorable little bird Tuan Tuan go a few months ago?!

This terrifying giant bird is completely unfamiliar to Xiong Xiong!

The violent giant bear instantly transforms into an adorable little bear.

"Violent Giant Bear, Hammer Strike!" Chu Yanyi sensed that something was wrong. She commanded the Violent Giant Bear, wanting to launch the first attack and seize the advantage.

Something unexpected happened to Chu Yanyi.

She had already given the violent giant bear a command, but the violent giant bear remained standing still.

"A violent giant bear?!" Chu Yanyi frowned and repeated the command loudly once more.

Then I saw...

The violent giant bear's body swayed slightly in mid-air, initially with minor movements, but the swaying gradually increased.

Before Chu Yanyi could react, the three-meter-tall, muscular body of the violent giant bear crashed to the ground!

It emitted a violent vibration!

"U...Ura..."

The violent giant bear tremblingly reached out its hand, trying to roar again, but its voice grew weaker and weaker until it finally fainted.

Chu Yanyi: "???!!!"

"No...no?" Chu Yanyi looked at the little crow flying in mid-air, which had completely changed, and then at her own violent giant bear that had fainted before it could even launch a single attack. The process was so fast that she didn't even have time to react or understand what had happened.

"What...what's going on?!"

Chu Yanyi pointed to Xiao Wu, then to the violent giant bear lying on the ground.

"I can accept that the Violent Giant Bear lost, but can you tell me where the Violent Giant Bear lost?" This was the question that Chu Yanyi cared about most.

I'm not afraid of not being strong enough, I'm not afraid of not being able to beat my opponents, what I'm afraid of is not even knowing where I went wrong.

"Um..." Qiao Bai glanced at the serene-looking giant bear, hesitated for three seconds, and then said with great uncertainty, "Is it possible... that the giant bear simply fainted because of Xiao Wu's aura and presence?"

"?!?!"

"Are you sure you're not kidding me?!"

Chu Yanyi didn't know if Qiao Bai was joking, but she really couldn't laugh at all right now.

"I'm not kidding." Qiao Bai spread his hands, saying with a hint of helplessness, "Little Wu already had the skill of having a kingly aura, and after evolving, this skill seems to have become even more powerful..."

Abbreviation: Overwhelmingly domineering!!

The violent giant bear, whose strength and aura were weaker than Xiao Wu's upon its appearance, was immediately suppressed.

The combination of bloodline suppression and aura suppression left the violent giant bear feeling as if it were in a vacuum, so tense that it couldn't breathe... and then it fainted.

The explanation was scientific and reasonable, except that Chu Yanyi could not accept it.

After listening to Qiao Bai's explanation, Chu Yanyi rubbed his temples, revealing a tired expression: "You..."

She looked at Qiao Bai, then at Xiao Wu, and really didn't know what words to use to describe the two of them.

In short... my feelings are complicated, very complicated.

"Has Xiao Wu's level... already broken through to the fifth rank?!" Chu Yanyi asked hesitantly, but no other explanation made sense.

Just as Chu Yanyi said before, there is a watershed between the fourth and fifth tiers. Once a pet beast crosses the fifth tier, it really becomes different.

A low-level Tier 5 pet can easily defeat a high-level Tier 4 pet; this is due to the overwhelming difference in entry level.

This is partly why her violent bear lost so quickly.

Qiao Bai nodded, agreeing with Chu Yanyi's words.

Chu Yanyi's pupils dilated in shock once again.

I guessed it, but that's all I knew.

When the conjecture became a fact, Chu Yanyi still felt a shock and excitement in his heart.

Fifth rank!

That's a fifth-tier item!!

How on earth did Qiao Bai do that?!

During their first battle, Chu Yanyi had high hopes for Qiao Bai.

According to her guess, it would be an easy task for Qiao Bai's little bird to cross the threshold of the fourth level; it could be achieved with just a little effort.

With a little more time and effort, Qiao Bai's little bird could reach a high level of the fourth tier by the start of his freshman year.

Then she can take Qiao Bai to find extraordinary creatures to form a contract, and try to make the strength of the second pet beast reach the fourth rank, or around the advanced third rank, before the start of the competition.

It depends on how well Qiao Bai and his second pet perform, and whether they can help Qiao Bai get a third one. It will be difficult and will depend on talent and luck.

Chu Yanyi's plan was very well done.

However, she never expected this.

In just one holiday, about half a month apart, Xiao Wu's strength "skyrocketed" like it was on a rocket, directly skipping the fourth-level advanced stage and officially entering the fifth-level stage!

Chu Yanyi: "...I feel like I'm dreaming."

Taking a few deep breaths, Chu Yanyi quickly calmed down. The look in her eyes when she looked at Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu no longer held any trace of the deference one would show towards younger generations.

(End of this chapter)