8: Try it out

Unfortunately, fate was not on their side, and Class 5 lost most of the subsequent battles.

They only managed to secure one victory afterward; the remaining two opponents were both gifted individuals.

And only Lin Shu, the last remaining seedling of Class 5, was left.

"I'm sorry, I held everyone back."

"I'm too weak..."

Liu Dong blamed himself heavily, believing the previous losses were all his fault.

In response, Lin Shu waved his hand, signaling him not to take it to heart, as losing wouldn't have any significant impact.

Besides, they hadn't lost yet.

"It's fine, there are only two people left."

"Defeating them won't be difficult."

Lin Shu himself felt no pressure; perhaps only if the two opponents teamed up could they put some pressure on Black Night.

Seemingly infected by Lin Shu's words and confidence, Liu Dong nodded heavily.

The students of Class 5 in the rear also felt that things were not looking good. The chance of winning was slim, but they still cheered for Lin Shu with all their might,

trying every means to win this class battle.

On the other side, Zhao Sheng inwardly felt they didn't stand much of a chance either, but a sliver of hope for victory remained.

Lin Shu was unaware of others' thoughts; his steps were steady and relaxed.

Black Night leaped from a distance and landed firmly in the center of the arena.

His slightly rising chest indicated he was fully charged and ready.

His eyes were filled with a thirst for battle.

His opponent was a Horned Lion,

the very one the teacher had recommended him to choose.

It was somewhat peculiar.

With a command, the battle officially began.

Directing Black Night, Lin Shu charged fiercely toward the opponent.

Tap tap tap.

Black Night moved without hesitation, charging straight ahead.

Under the enhancement of the Elementary skill 'High-Speed Movement,' it felt like a black shadow flashed past the eyes.

The Horned Lion was somewhat bewildered; it couldn't find any trace of the enemy at all.

This scene also drew a gasp from the audience in the arena.

"Holy crap, that speed, it's too fast!"

"Can't see it at all."

"That is the Elementary skill High-Speed Movement."

Zhao Sheng explained from the side, though he left something unsaid.

This was at least a Minor Achievement level of High-Speed Movement; otherwise, it wouldn't be this fast.

Thwack, thwack.

Its sharp forelimbs, like daggers, easily sliced through the Horned Lion's skin,

drawing streaks of blood.

"Roar!"

The Horned Lion instantly felt the pain and roared, showing how deep the damage was.

It opened its large mouth, preparing to bite the enemy, but realized that by the time it turned its head, the enemy had vanished.

In the blink of an eye, a lithe shadow struck, and with just one slash,

the Horned Lion could no longer stand steady; it was already swaying precariously.

In just over ten seconds, the battle seemed poised to end right there.

The opposing student was somewhat at a loss, his eyes dull, completely unaware of what had happened.

He hadn't even used his Talent.

However, it seemed that whether he used it or not made little difference.

The mantis on the other side was too powerful.

"Alright, stop now."

"No need to continue; Class 5 has won."

Li Qiming had to interrupt the match. This was a slaughter; there was no need to carry on.

Forcing it would only cause his students to lose confidence.

Hearing this, Lin Shu promptly stopped Black Night.

Letting him halt.

The little guy, however, seemed somewhat dissatisfied, his entire face etched with unhappiness.

This made Lin Shu quickly comfort him, promising to take him to a better place to battle next time.

Only then did Black Night become happy.

Witnessing this scene,

everyone in the arena had not expected this battle to be so simple and quick.

Gasps of amazement erupted continuously, especially from Class 5, who were the most excited.

"Holy crap, holy crap!"

"That was too fierce!"

"Brother Shu is too awesome!"

Even Class 2 was impressed by Lin Shu's performance; this was a competition on completely different levels.

Facing the overwhelming praise from everyone, Lin Shu remained composed and did not become arrogant.

"I originally thought I could finally win against you once, but I never expected your class to produce a monster."

Li Qiming said to Zhao Sheng, his face full of regret.

He laughed heartily, appearing very pleased.

"It was just good luck; your class is very strong."

These words served as a slight consolation.

"I'll give you the item later."

Leaving that sentence behind, Li Qiming took the Class 2 students and departed the arena.

Next, Zhao Sheng clapped his hands,

signaling everyone to quiet down.

"Congratulations to our class for securing a win against Class 2."

"But don't get complacent, winning one match isn't a big deal."

"Everyone knows who won this."

"Alright, everyone line up; we'll start testing Ranks."

He gave everyone a small warning, as Beastmasters ultimately relied on the strength of their own beasts.

Relying solely on others held little meaning.

They lined up neatly to begin the Rank testing.

Many people pulled Lin Shu aside to whisper, their words full of admiration.

"Rank: Rank Four."

A mechanical voice devoid of emotion came from the instrument.

Some people had already tested beforehand and knew the result.

But most were students who hadn't tested yet and were quite excited at this moment.

Many were also curious about Lin Shu's Beast's Rank.

Since it was so fierce, it should at least be Rank Five, right?

Lin Shu was also very curious about this instrument.

Soon, it was his turn.

Under his command, Black Night stepped onto a completely black disc and waited quietly.

Beep, beep, beep.

The instrument slowly operated, and a red beam of light appeared.

It scanned from head to tail, top to bottom, making Black Night quite curious.

He waved his forelimb, trying to catch the light beam.

The scan quickly ended, and the result was announced immediately.

"Rank: Rank Six."

Hiss, quite a few students sucked in a cold breath.

It had only been a few days, yet he had cultivated his Beast to this level.

Winning against Class 2 was then perfectly normal.

Huang Yian thumped Lin Shu on the back.

"You kid, you're a bit of a monster."

He gave Flame Hound nutrient solution every day, maximizing spiritual items, and it was only Rank Four.

He never expected Lin Shu to silently reach Rank Six.

Perhaps it was related to his Talent ability, allowing him to accelerate his Beast's growth speed; otherwise, there was no other explanation.

Maintaining this speed, taking first place in the monthly exam ten days later would be effortless.

Zhao Sheng thought to himself.

"Everyone, look, you all need to learn from Lin Shu."

The crowd couldn't help but feel speechless; was this something you could achieve just by wanting to learn?

The testing soon concluded, and everyone returned to the classroom to pack their things; it was already dismissal time.

Lin Shu was called to the office.

"What attribute of spiritual item do you want? I'll get the item for you tomorrow."

Lin Shu thought for a moment upon hearing this and replied,

"Dark attribute would be fine."

It wasn't that he didn't want the Space attribute; it was just that there were none among the first-tier spiritual items.

Spiritual items with the Space attribute were at least Rank Five or higher.

Zhao Sheng nodded and made a note.

"Have you encountered any problems recently?"

Lin Shu shook his head; he hadn't run into any difficult issues currently.

Zhao Sheng thought for a moment and said nothing more, letting Lin Shu go home.

Watching Lin Shu's receding back, Zhao Sheng's mind filled with many thoughts.

He understood Lin Shu's family situation; such rapid improvement,

meant he must have endured a lot of hardship.