51: Chapter 51 Another Amethyst Grade?! The Principal's Shock and Investment!

Soon.

Jiang Yun arrived at the Principals Office as soon as he received the message.

Inside the Principals Office.

The air seemed to have frozen.

Principal looked Jiang Yun up and down, trying to find a single flaw beneath the youth's calm exterior.

He took a deep breath, forcing down the stormy waves in his heart.

He remained composed on the surface.

His voice carried a trace of an imperceptible tremor.

"Jiang Yun, I heard from Coach Lin that you've contracted a new beast, and the Fire Dragon Fish's Realm has also reached the Bronze Second Tier?"

Principal asked.

Jiang Yun remained calm upon hearing this and simply nodded composedly.

He didn't say a word.

Then, with a slight thought.

A clear bird's cry first rang out in the office, and the Little Cloud Sparrow, its body Entwine with fine electric arcs, appeared out of thin air, landing obediently on Jiang Yun's shoulder, its black bean-like eyes curiously sizing up the old man opposite them.

Immediately after.

A scorching and majestic aura spread out as the massive, heavily armored Fire Dragon Fish appeared in the empty space of the room.

It was still sleeping and digesting, but the pressure of the Bronze Second Tier radiating from its body was real and could not be faked.

Although he had already heard the report from Coach Lin, seeing it with his own eyes and feeling the incredibly solid Rank auras of these two beasts, which far exceeded conventional understanding...

The impact it brought was unparalleled.

He had been teaching for decades and had seen as many Geniuses as there are crucian carp crossing a river, but he had never seen anything so outrageous!

Two weeks, a Bronze Second Tier plus a Black Iron Eighth Tier!

This had completely overturned his understanding of the laws of a Beast Tamer's cultivation!

"A miracle... this is simply a miracle..."

Principal muttered to himself.

He walked halfway around the two beasts, the shock in his eyes gradually replaced by extreme curiosity and inquiry.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks, his gaze shooting toward Jiang Yun like lightning.

"Such a terrifying growth rate... Jiang Yun, tell me honestly, how exactly did you do it? And what is the Aptitude of your new beast?"

Hearing Principal's question.

Jiang Yun remained calm.

Because Jiang Yun had already prepared his explanation.

A trace of just the right amount of bewilderment and caution appeared on his face as he shook his head slightly.

"Reporting to Principal, it might just be that their Aptitude is good. I've only been feeding them Spirit Stones normally. As for the Little Cloud Sparrow's Aptitude, I... do not know. The Little Cloud Sparrow was something I managed to contract by chance in the Misty Forest. I only feel that they seem to... eat more Spirit Stones than ordinary beasts and absorb them faster."

"By chance? Eat more?"

Principal didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this understated answer, but the light in his eyes grew even more intense.

The Misty Forest was mysterious, but how could one contract a beast of this level by mere chance?

He knew Jiang Yun was definitely hiding something.

However, he didn't intend to press further.

Because from this moment on.

Jiang Yun was the face of the younger generation of his Qingquan No. 1 Middle School!

However, he was also somewhat curious about the Little Cloud Sparrow's Aptitude.

"Good! Since you don't know, this Principal will help you check today!"

Principal laughed loudly, appearing quite excited.

He turned and took out an exquisitely shaped, silver-white pen-like instrument with a metallic luster from his desk drawer, its tip embedded with a translucent crystal.

It was clearly an Appraisal Pen.

"This is the latest 'Beast Aptitude Appraisal Pen' from the Beast Tamer Alliance. Although it's not as precise as those large instruments, measuring an approximate range is no problem."

Principal explained.

Surprisingly, he first walked toward the Fire Dragon Fish, which seemed to still be sleeping.

"Let's start with this fellow first. I remember it was very special when it was first contracted; back then, its information couldn't be measured. Let's see if this new equipment works this time."

Principal said.

He activated the Appraisal Pen, and the crystal at the tip shot out a soft white light, enveloping the Fire Dragon Fish.

However, after the white light circulated on the Fire Dragon Fish's surface for a moment, the Appraisal Pen suddenly emitted several abnormal "beep-beep" sounds. A series of garbled characters flashed on the screen, finally displaying only a string of prompts: [Error], [Energy Interference], [Unidentifiable].

"Huh?"

Principal was stunned, his brows furrowed.

"Again? Last time I couldn't detect any information, and this time I still can't. This Fire Dragon Fish's Physique is truly strange. Could it be some even stranger mutation?"

Jiang Yun, who was standing by, had been a little worried.

Seeing this result.

He also breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Yun understood in his heart; this must be the influence brought by the Fire Dragon Fish's Pseudo-Dragon Bloodline.

On the surface, however, he showed a look of confusion.

"Principal, this is..."

"No matter."

Principal waved his hand, putting away his surprise and looking at the Fire Dragon Fish thoughtfully. "Your Fire Dragon Fish must have an extraordinary Physique; there seems to be some kind of power blocking the probe. However, just based on the fact that it could promote to the Bronze Second Tier in such a short time, its Aptitude... is definitely at the Amethyst Rank! Or even higher."

He made his judgment with absolute certainty.

After speaking, he turned his gaze to the Little Cloud Sparrow on Jiang Yun's shoulder. "Come, let's look at this little fellow."

The white light of the Appraisal Pen lit up again, enveloping the Little Cloud Sparrow.

This time, the Appraisal Pen operated normally.

On the miniature light screen above the pen, data began to scroll and refresh rapidly:

[species]: Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow

[Attributes]: Wind, Thunder

[Realm]: Black Iron Eighth Tier

[Skills]: Wind Rush, Thunder Claw

[Aptitude Evaluation]: Amethyst Rank

The data was clearly displayed on the light screen.

The office suddenly fell into silence.

"Two skills, dual attributes, Amethyst Rank!"

"You kid! Your luck is really not bad!"

Coach Lin stared intently at the information on the Appraisal Pen.

He couldn't help but show a look of shock.

Amethyst Rank beasts are very rare in C City.

Yet with Jiang Yun, it's as if they cost nothing.

He randomly contracts a beast and it turns out to be an Amethyst Rank beast.

Principal's hand holding the Appraisal Pen trembled imperceptibly.

Although he was mentally prepared, when the result of Amethyst Rank was presented so clearly before his eyes, he still felt a strong sense of dizziness and ecstasy.

Amethyst Rank!

This is Amethyst Rank Aptitude!

A top-tier Aptitude that countless Beast Tamers dream of but cannot obtain!

Looking at all of C City, one couldn't find many beasts of this level!

And Jiang Yun, this youth without talent, actually possessed two Amethyst Rank beasts in such a short period.

"Amethyst..."

Principal's voice was dry. He slowly raised his head and looked at Jiang Yun with an extremely complex gaze, which contained shock, ecstasy, emotion, and even a trace of jealousy that he hadn't even noticed himself.

"Kid... your luck... is truly Heaven-Defying! It's not just that the Heavens are providing you with a meal; they're practically chasing you to pour delicacies into your mouth!"

Jiang Yun's gaze, however, was fixed on the results displayed by the Appraisal Pen.

His heart stirred slightly.

He discovered that this Appraisal Pen seemed to have limited functions.

It could only display the most basic species, attributes, Rank, and conventionally realized skills.

It failed to detect the Little Cloud Sparrow's passive skill [Wind Thunder Possession], as well as its evolution path with infinite potential.

Furthermore, it couldn't detect its hidden Ancient Bloodline.

In comparison, his [Manifestation of All Things Entries] ability could directly see through to the Origin, displaying hidden skills, evolution paths, and even status abnormalities. Its level was unknown how many times higher.

This gave him a deeper understanding of the value of his talent, and at the same time, it strengthened his determination to hide the fact that he possessed such a Heaven-Defying talent.

"I... was also just lucky."

Jiang Yun continued to maintain a low profile.

"Luck? This can no longer be explained by luck! Jiang Yun, possessing two Amethyst Rank beasts, your future is bound to be bright."

Principal said excitedly.

Then he directly stated:

"Heavens bless my Qingquan No. 1 Middle School! To think a Prodigy like you has emerged! Jiang Yun, your beasts are improving so fast that their consumption must also be huge. The school absolutely cannot hold you back."

Principal said.

He picked up the internal communicator on his desk and directly contacted the school's Resource Management Department. "This is Principal! Immediately allocate from the school's reserve storehouse... no, allocate five thousand water and fire spirit stones and three hundred thunder attribute spirit stones from my personal resource pool to my office."

He hung up the communication.

Principal looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes filled with infinite expectation:

"These resources are an investment in you from both me personally and the school! Don't have any psychological burden; use them freely! I only have one request. In recent years, our Qingquan No. 1 Middle School has repeatedly lagged behind in the competition for academy slots. You need to improve your strength as quickly as possible. In the upcoming Beastmaster Elimination Tournament, win first place for me, give the Geniuses of other schools a good lesson, and spread the fame of our Qingquan No. 1 Middle School!"

Seeing the Principal's swift arrangements and such a generous investment, a warm current and excitement surged in Jiang Yun's heart once more, and he nodded solemnly.

"Thank you, Principal! I will certainly do my best!"

Although these Spirit Stones wouldn't last long for the Fire Dragon Fish and the Little Cloud Sparrow.

It was still better than having to spend a large amount of money to buy them!

Soon, staff members brought over several heavy storage boxes.

Jiang Yun put them into his storage ring and thanked the Principal again.

Looking at Jiang Yun before him.

Principal nodded with great satisfaction.

"Oh, right."

It seemed that because he had been too shocked.

Principal only just remembered some official business and said, "The content of the Advanced Class assessment is to independently defeat a Black Iron Eighth Tier Vicious Beast in a specific arena. The time is set for tomorrow morning. Prepare yourself. Although I know you'll definitely pass with your strength, you still need to demonstrate your power and qualifications so that people won't gossip behind your back."

"Besides that! If there's nothing else, you can go back and rest well! Get ready for tomorrow's assessment."

"Yes, Principal."

Jiang Yun nodded again.

At the moment, he indeed had nothing else to do.

He then turned and left the Principals Office.

Inside the office.

Only Principal and Coach Lin were left.

Principal slowly sat back in his chair, the excitement on his face gradually calming down, replaced by an extremely serious expression.

"Old Lin," he began in a low voice, "regarding the true Aptitude of Jiang Yun's two beasts and his performance today, it is strictly forbidden to spread the word! Especially that Fire Dragon Fish... undetectable, with a terrifying growth rate... its Aptitude is likely far beyond the Amethyst Rank..."

Coach Lin's heart skipped a beat, clearly seeing how much the Principal valued Jiang Yun.

He immediately responded solemnly, "Understood, Principal! This concerns the future of our Qingquan Middle School; my lips are sealed!"

Principal nodded.

"Good. If there's nothing else, you can head back too."

Coach Lin cupped his hands and left upon hearing this.

Principal looked out the window.

His gaze was full of expectation.

As if he had already seen the future.

"Bronze Rank beasts, two Amethyst Ranks... this kid must be hiding some important secret. In the future, he'll likely stir up an unimaginable storm."