55: Chapter 55 Why Should I Fight You?

The next day.

Jiang Yun woke up from his cultivation.

The first thing he did was sense his Beast Taming Space.

As expected, the Fire Dragon Fish had finished its absorption. Its Aura had become increasingly thick and solid, successfully advancing to Bronze Third Tier.

Jiang Yun was delighted.

As the Fire Dragon Fish was currently his greatest trump card, his confidence grew with every tier it gained.

The Beastmaster Elimination Tournament was now imminent.

To ensure nothing went wrong,

he wanted to make the Fire Dragon Fish as strong as possible before the competition.

Without hesitation,

he immediately took out all of the remaining nine thousand-plus water and fire spirit stones, piling them into a small mountain in the room.

The Fire Dragon Fish's massive body coiled nearby.

It opened its large mouth, sucking them in like a whale swallowing water,

and began a new round of devouring.

In the end, it consumed over five thousand Spirit Stones before settling down contentedly to digest them in sleep once more.

Looking at his storage ring, which was suddenly more than half empty, Jiang Yun rubbed his temples, feeling a sense of blissful irritation.

"Its appetite is really getting bigger and bigger..."

He gave a low, bitter laugh.

The five thousand Spirit Stones the Principal had sponsored yesterday, combined with his own stock, were almost exhausted in just this one meal.

Now he had less than four thousand Spirit Stones left in his hand.

It would probably only be enough to get the Fire Dragon Fish half-full next time.

By a rough calculation,

there were still nearly half a month until the City-level Beastmaster League.

With the Fire Dragon Fish's average digestion speed of three days, he could manage at least four more such feedings.

The resources in his hands were definitely not enough.

This meant he had to get more resources as soon as possible.

"It seems the ten million-plus federal currency I have won't be staying with me for long."

Jiang Yun shook his head helplessly.

He decided to visit the Beast Taming Mall again after school to exchange all his funds for Spirit Stones.

Combined with what he already had, it should barely last until the competition began.

As for resources after the competition?

He could only take it one step at a time.

Perhaps securing a spot at a Beast Tamer Academy during the competition would yield a significant amount of resource rewards?

After settling the Fire Dragon Fish,

Jiang Yun turned his attention to the Little Cloud Sparrow.

He was in no hurry to feed it thunder spirit stones.

Instead, he wanted it to remain in its most alert state.

He had a premonition.

Reporting to the Advanced Class today would certainly not be peaceful... After eating breakfast,

Jiang Yun and his younger sister set out for school together.

Although the two were in the same school, they were now in different worlds.

Jiang Yunyun was still working hard in the Rookie Class, while Jiang Yun was about to step into the Core Area that represented the school's top combat power.

"Take care of yourself in the Rookie Class. If anyone bullies you, you must tell me immediately."

At the school gate, Jiang Yun gave his sister some uneasy instructions.

He worried about his only sister the most.

"I know, brother! Don't you worry!"

Jiang Yunyun looked up,

a confident smile on her face. "My Little Blacky is now at Black Iron Third Tier! In the Rookie Class, I'm the one who bullies others; nobody dares to mess with me!"

Mentioning the Sky-Swallowing Rabbit,

Jiang Yun recalled the information he had seen that morning using Entry Manifestation.

Because of the Awakening of the [[Devour]] talent,

Little Blacky's growth rate had accelerated significantly, and the [[Water Attribute Awakening Progress]] showed 10%.

It seemed that to fully awaken the new attribute and gain skills, a continuous investment of a large number of water attribute spirit stones would be required.

Jiang Yun was not in a hurry about this.

He had given his sister quite a few water attribute spirit stones,

letting her train it gradually.

After parting with his sister,

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and walked toward the Training Ground reserved for Advanced Class students.

The facilities here were far superior to those of other classes.

The Spiritual Qi concentration in the area was higher, and it was more spacious.

Various advanced training applications were readily available.

When he walked into the designated Training Ground,

all six Advanced Class students, including himself, had already arrived.

Coach Wang Lei stood at the front, his expression as serious as ever.

Seeing Jiang Yun enter,

Wang Lei only gave a slight nod as a greeting.

He then turned to the group and spoke succinctly: "Jiang Yun is new. The rules of the Advanced Class are simple: there are no fixed classes. There are only two ways to become stronger: first, go to the simulated Training Ground in the back to engage in actual combat with various Vicious Beasts; second, battle each other and grow together."

His gaze swept over the six people present,

his tone flat but carrying pressure.

"Resources and guidance must be earned through combat performance. Here, strength is everything. I won't say more. Alright, you may proceed with your own activities and training."

"If you have any questions, you can find me in the office."

After saying that,

Coach Wang Lei actually turned around and left immediately.

He didn't linger for a second,

leaving behind a cool silhouette.

He was practically acting like a hands-off manager.

This move left Jiang Yun slightly stunned.

He thought the teaching style of this Advanced Class was a bit too... free-range.

Just as Jiang Yun was feeling somewhat speechless,

a figure proactively walked over.

It was a tall, strong, dark-skinned boy with a simple and enthusiastic smile on his face.

"Hey, newcomer. You're Jiang Yun, right? I'm Zhao Tiezhu!"

His voice was loud as he extended his hand.

"I saw your assessment match yesterday. That was awesome! Instant-killing an Iron Armored Rhinoceros! It really opened my eyes!"

Jiang Yun frowned slightly.

The boy in front of him seemed a bit too enthusiastic.

However, he had a good impression of the boy's straightforwardness.

He didn't look like someone with hidden agendas.

Jiang Yun reached out and shook his hand.

"Thanks, it was just good luck."

"Brother, you're too modest! How could that be luck!"

Zhao Tiezhu's eyes widened, and he asked in a low voice, curious and excited, "Hey, they say you have two beasts? Is that true? What about that Fire Dragon Fish? What Rank is it now?"

Jiang Yun smiled.

He neither admitted nor denied it, merely saying vaguely, "Didn't Coach Wang say it? Here, strength is shown through actual combat performance."

Hearing this,

Zhao Tiezhu didn't feel brushed off; instead, he slapped his head as if he'd suddenly understood. "Right, right, right! I get it! Hehe, but you've definitely got some stuff hidden! Sixth Tier in three days, Eighth Tier in a week—that speed, I, Old Zhao, am impressed!"

His loud voice and unabashed praise

caused the others in the Training Ground to look over.

Right then,

a cold and mocking voice rang out abruptly,

breaking the somewhat harmonious atmosphere.

"Impressed? Impressed by a piece of trash who barely squeezed in by overdrawing his potential and having dumb luck?"

Jiang Yun looked up.

He saw a young man walking over slowly with his hands in his pockets.

His face wore an undisguised look of contempt.

Beside him was a tall, thin student

who was echoing him with a sneer.

Jiang Yun was taken aback.

The newcomer was none other than the young man who had blocked him and his sister in front of the alley yesterday.

Hearing the young man's words,

Jiang Yun didn't react much.

Instead, Zhao Tiezhu's face suddenly darkened,

and he replied gruffly, "Qin Feng, watch your mouth! If you're so capable, why don't you go and instant-kill an Iron Armored Rhinoceros too?"

Qin Feng didn't even look at Zhao Tiezhu.

"What's so hard about instant-killing an Iron Armored Rhinoceros?"

His gaze was like a cold arrow, shooting straight at Jiang Yun. "What's there to brag about with temporary strength gained from overdrawing potential? The Advanced Class is not a stage for a grandstanding clown like you."

He took a step forward.

His Aura as a Black Iron Ninth Tier Peak Beast Tamer was released without reservation, carrying an aggressive pressure that directly enveloped Jiang Yun.

"Jiang Yun, I am now officially challenging you. Let me see just what kind of quality this 'Genius' of yours really is."

Qin Feng's tone was arrogant, as if he were issuing an order.

Zhao Tiezhu was instantly enraged and stepped forward abruptly.

"Qin Feng! Have you no shame? A Ninth Tier Peak challenging an Eighth Tier? Want to fight? I'll accompany you!"

As Zhao Tiezhu's words fell,

his own Ninth Tier Aura erupted,

clashing head-on with Qin Feng's.

The atmosphere in the Training Ground instantly became explosive,

turning incredibly tense.

The other students stopped what they were doing,

their gazes darting between the three,

looking as if they were watching a good show.

However, Jiang Yun, who was at the center of the storm, didn't show any change in his expression.

He didn't even look at Qin Feng's provocative gaze. Instead, he tilted his head slightly and said calmly to the furious Zhao Tiezhu beside him:

"Student Zhao, there's no need to be angry."

His voice wasn't loud,

but it clearly reached every corner of the suddenly quiet Training Ground.

"My qualification was jointly recognized by the Principal and the coaches, and I passed the formal assessment based on my strength. It cannot be negated by a single sentence from someone, and it certainly doesn't need to be proven through a meaningless private duel."

Only then did he slowly turn his gaze toward Qin Feng.

There was no anger or fear in his eyes,

only a near-indifferent calm,

as if he were looking at a child throwing a tantrum.

"Fight you?"

Jiang Yun shook his head slightly,

his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible detachment. "Why should I fight you? If I win, I get no benefit. It would even waste my precious training time and delay my preparations for the upcoming competition."

He paused,

his gaze sweeping over the surrounding students before finally landing back on Qin Feng's increasingly ugly face.

"My time and energy are very precious and should be used to improve myself, not wasted on satisfying someone's boring vanity and competitiveness. If you think I don't belong here..."

Jiang Yun stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation,

pointing toward the office where Coach Wang Lei had gone.

"You can go talk to Coach Wang or Principal He. If either of them says I'm not qualified to be here, I'll leave immediately."

As Jiang Yun's words fell,

the entire area became even more silent.

No one expected Jiang Yun to not only refuse Qin Feng's challenge,

but to do so with such sound reasoning.

His words were logical, well-structured, and delivered with a calm but unquestionable confidence.

He had directly elevated a personal grudge to the level of 'rules' and 'qualifications,' and effortlessly kicked the ball back to Qin Feng—even involving the coach and the principal.

Indeed, Jiang Yun had entered through a formal assessment. Who was Qin Feng to question that?

If he was so capable, why didn't he go find the Principal?

"You...!"

Qin Feng was so choked by these words that his face turned from blue to white. His chest heaved violently, but he couldn't find any words to retort.

How could he actually go find the Principal?

What would that be other than seeking his own humiliation?

He had originally wanted to use his Aura to force Jiang Yun to submit,

then fight him.

He would have defeated the other party with absolute dominance.

That way, Qin Feng's name would quickly spread throughout the school,

making him the focus of everyone's attention.

But he never expected the other party wouldn't fall for it at all. Instead, using the most high-sounding reasons,

Jiang Yun had given him a cold shoulder... What frustrated him most was that

Jiang Yun hadn't shown the slightest emotional fluctuation from beginning to end. That feeling of being completely ignored and belittled was a hundred times more painful than direct insults.

Jiang Yun no longer looked at him, as if he were just air.

He turned to the still-dazed Zhao Tiezhu, his tone regaining some warmth. "Student Zhao, I just got here and I'm not familiar with the place. Could you show me around the Advanced Class Training Ground? I want to start today's training as soon as possible."

"Ah? Oh! Sure! No problem!"

Zhao Tiezhu had also been stunned by Jiang Yun's words!

Hearing Jiang Yun's voice, he finally snapped out of it.

He then nodded hurriedly.

Seeing Qin Feng suffer a setback,

he felt secretly delighted. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "Come on, I'll show you around! Over here is the strength testing area, and over there is the reaction speed training pod. The Advanced Class has plenty of good stuff!"

Saying that, he enthusiastically led Jiang Yun away,

walking right past Qin Feng, who stood frozen in place with a livid face.

The two didn't even give Qin Feng another glance,

conversing naturally as they walked,

as if the conflict just now had never happened.

This kind of utter disregard

was more insulting than any verbal counterattack.

It practically humiliated him to the core.

*Crack, crack...*

Qin Feng's fists clenched until they cracked.

He stared fixedly at the retreating backs of Jiang Yun and Zhao Tiezhu, the resentment and fury in his eyes almost erupting.

The other students all secretly sucked in a breath of cold air,

their gazes toward Jiang Yun having completely changed.

This newcomer... not only was his strength incredibly high,

but his mindset and way of handling things were also completely unlike a teenager's.

That bottomless composure and calmness

made them feel a trace of trepidation.

Seeing Jiang Yun humiliate Qin Feng like this,

these students also felt a wave of secret satisfaction.

Qin Feng had been in the Advanced Class for a year or two!

Relying on his Ninth Tier Peak strength,

he didn't respect anyone.

This time, he had truly hit a brick wall...