78: Chapter 78 Let him live one more day

"Hey! Xia Xiaojie, where are you looking! Don't think that just because you changed to a new beast that you've won. Your beast isn't even half the size of mine; you're doomed to lose!"

Zhou Zixuan frowned and shouted with a face full of dissatisfaction.

The arrival of Li Yu energized Xia Xiaojie. He lifted his chin and shouted: "This time, I won't lose!"

"That's bullshit!"

"I'm not!"

...

Li Yu was wearing his Senior Cultivator attire. As soon as he entered the school gate, he alarmed the school leadership. Without him even needing to be guided, the principal and the director rushed over, led the way for Li Yu, and brought him to the playground.

Upon arriving at the playground, he heard Xia Xiaojie and Zhou Zixuan arguing in the combat circle about "who is full of bullshit," and he couldn't help but smile.

Seeing him smile, the principal laughed along and said enthusiastically: "Just childish play, haha~ Come, come, Master Li, and you two as well, let's all sit together in the VIP seats."

"Alright, please lead the way, Principal."

"Please, Master."

After some mutual courtesy, the principal and the director walked in front, Li Yu and Zhou Ya were in the middle, and Chen Qing, acting as the Guardian responsible for protecting Li Yu's safety, lagged behind, exuding an aura that warned strangers to stay away.

Their arrival, or rather, Li Yu's clothing which symbolized his status, naturally attracted the attention of all the parents and teachers.

They whispered to one another, discussing Li Yu's identity.

Once they were seated, the referee blew the whistle and announced the start of the match.

"Ah Hu, go! Tear that little cat to shreds!" Zhou Zixuan waved his hand and ordered.

The Star Tiger let out a childish tiger roar and pounced rapidly toward the Flying Kelo. The elementary school combat circle wasn't large, and the 10-meter distance was quickly crossed.

The sharp tiger claws were almost as big as the Flying Kelo's head and swiped fiercely at the Flying Kelo.

Xia Xiaojie ordered: "Use Kero Cannon to dodge!"

The Flying Kelo flapped its wings, invisible energy condensed in front of it, and then with a "bang," a Kero Cannon-like energy blast as thick as a washbasin shot out violently, hitting the Star Tiger. The massive recoil also sent the Flying Kelo flying backward.

The tiger claws missed, and the air cannon blasted the Star Tiger seven or eight meters away, where it fell heavily to the ground.

"So powerful!"

"Is this a Kero Cannon? Why is the power so different?"

"The Kekeluo Rat's Kero Cannon is only the size of a ping pong ball; this one is bigger than a hundred of those combined!"

The classmates chattered amongst themselves.

The parents saw things more deeply. From the size of this mysterious beast and the power of its attack, they all guessed that the quality of this beast was definitely not low!

"Ahhh!!! Baby Zixuan, go get it! Tear that cat to shreds for me!" A woman dripping in gold and silver, wearing heavy makeup, screamed and roared from the spectator stand, scaring those around her into fleeing.

In the VIP seats, Li Yu looked at the woman, a flash of realization crossing his eyes.

With a mother like that, it was no wonder she raised a school bully for a son.

The match continued.

In the subsequent battle, Xia Xiaojie used the Flying Kelo's flight advantage to continuously air-drop Kero Cannons. The Star Tiger dodged three times and tanked four, but was ultimately knocked unconscious by a Kero Cannon.

Xia Xiaojie won the match without any suspense.

When the referee announced the result, applause erupted all around, and Li Yu suddenly stood up and walked toward the combat circle.

"Master Li..." the principal wanted to ask something, but Li Yu waved his hand, signaling the principal not to follow, and walked toward the combat circle with Chen Qing and Zhou Ya.

The surroundings went quiet; everyone was curious about what this mysterious Senior Cultivator wanted to do.

Zhou Zixuan's mother, who had been so angry she was biting her clothes and wishing she could jump down and tear Xia Xiaojie to shreds, also stopped in her tracks at this moment, her eyes filled with suspicion.

"Brother Li Yu." Upon seeing Li Yu, Xia Xiaojie's face flushed with excitement. "I won! Kelo has become even stronger!"

"What, not calling me Uncle anymore?" Li Yu teased.

Xia Xiaojie scratched his head and said awkwardly: "Grandma was there before. Grandma said to call you 'Uncle,' and I couldn't let Grandma be sad."

"Good boy." Li Yu patted his head. "I finished watching the match. You performed very well; you are very well-suited for the path of a Beast Tamer. Keep up the good work."

"Yeah! I will!" Xia Xiaojie nodded with a serious expression.

"Uncle can only help you for a short time; I cannot help you for too long. In the future, work hard to become stronger, protect the children in the Red Star Welfare Institute and Grandma Xia, and also..."

Li Yu gave his earnest advice, as if he were speaking to his past self, his words filled with a maturity and melancholy that did not lose out to any young person.

Zhou Ya listened, stunned.

Chen Qing still had her poker-faced expression, but when she looked at Li Yu, besides curiosity, there was an even deeper look of pity.

He's a pretty good person, and quite handsome too.

It's a pity he won't live long.

"Did you understand everything?" Li Yu asked.

"I understood!" Xia Xiaojie nodded heavily.

"I'm leaving."

Li Yu patted his shoulder and turned to leave. Once his figure disappeared from the playground, the principal ran over, panting, and asked: "Xia Xiaojie, how do you know Master Li?"

"My beast was cultivated by Brother Li Yu."

"Then what is your relationship?"

"He is my brother."

"Brother?!"

The principal exclaimed, his voice carrying, sparking a wave of discussion. Zhou Zixuan's mother, who had originally been thinking of finding an opportunity to get back at Xia Xiaojie, turned pale with fright and suppressed the thought in her mind.

Provoke a Senior Cultivator?

That's suicidal!

Although she doted on her son, she knew very well that there were some people she couldn't afford to offend, and powerful Breeders were one such type.

Looking at the principal, who was obviously much more enthusiastic than before, Xia Xiaojie didn't quite understand. He had only said to the principal what Brother Li Yu told him to say; why did the principal suddenly become so enthusiastic?

Could it be that Brother Li Yu will also develop a big belly and lose his hair in the future?

No way!

"Oh right, Brother Li Yu also has a message for the principal."

"What message?"

"Brother said he agreed to the cultivation matter. He wants Uncle Principal to go to Bright Moon Company to register and specifically request 'Li Yu,' and he will accept it."

"That's great!"

The principal beamed with joy, his gaze toward Xia Xiaojie becoming even more affectionate.

...

Leaving the school and saying goodbye to Zhou Ya, Li Yu and Chen Qing returned to where he lived.

This was a building in the old city area, with mottled walls, mildew stains, and an unpleasant smell. The hallway was very quiet and dark, and the sunlight from outside couldn't shine in.

The apartment Supervisor Song rented for Chen Qing was right across from Li Yu's. On the door, a faded 'Fu' character was pasted upside down; it looked like no one had lived there for a long time.

Chen Qing looked around, her right hand already gripping the hilt of her sword. She silently moved within two meters of Li Yu, her right thumb bent against the sword guard, her expression calm, a look of pity flashing in her eyes.

She had a habit.

When killing evildoers, she liked to execute them head-on, watching them die in fear and regret; when killing good people, she would do it from behind, because she didn't want to see the innocent, pitiful eyes of those good people.

That would make her unable to sleep well, although even with a back-stabbing, she might still suffer from insomnia.

Tonight, she was going to have insomnia.

"Oh right, is there anything you're missing in your room? Bedding, pillows, or anything like that?"

Li Yu suddenly turned back and asked.

Chen Qing's movements stiffened, and she said: "No."

"Then how about taking some from my place? I have spare bedding and pillows and such, if you don't mind. Uh... don't misunderstand, I don't mean anything else, I just feel that it's not easy for a girl like you to be out on your own. If you don't feel comfortable, I can have my sister help you."

As he spoke, Li Yu scratched his head and said awkwardly: "Forgot, my sister is preparing for the College Entrance Examination and didn't come back this weekend."

Didn't come back.

He was the only one in his home.

There were no surveillance cameras around, and no one in the hallway. It was a great opportunity to kill!

Chen Qing gritted her teeth in the dark, and her hand moved.

Click!

It wasn't the sword; it was the key. The door was opened by the key.

"I don't mind," Chen Qing said with an expressionless face.

"What?"

"The bedding, the spare ones."

Chen Qing lowered her head slightly, avoiding Li Yu's gaze, a thought emerging in her heart.

Forget it, considering he's a good person.

Let him live one more day.

Just one day.