59: Wang Mang, the ninth-rank beast master

“Leaders, please continue your inspection; I won’t disturb you any further!” Ye Liuyun squeezed out of the encirclement.

Goodness, what a squeeze that was.

Director Niu watched this scene and shook his head slightly. These people, ah, they still couldn’t avoid the common ways, but thankfully he had the advantage of being close to the source.

“Liuyun, go ahead and look around.”

“Alright, Director, you all are busy.”

Ye Liuyun waved his hand and quickly walked away.

The way those directors looked at him, their eyes were practically glowing. Was it really that big of a deal?!

“You are Ye Liuyun???”

The girl held her phone, comparing it to Ye Liuyun, her voice filled with surprise.

“The one and only. Oh, by the way, I still don’t know your name.”

“My name is Shen Qingqing, a special recruit from the Demon Capital.”

“Hello. You know my name now. Given the situation, I won’t stay long. Bye-bye.”

Ye Liuyun glanced back at the bigwigs and turned to leave.

It wasn’t suitable to stay here for long.

Shen Qingqing watched Ye Liuyun’s retreating figure, an intrigued expression flickering in her eyes.

She had seen news about Ye Liuyun before she came, but she didn't recognize him when she actually met him. She had to tell her father.

He often talked about this guy.

But the direction he was walking wasn’t towards the dorms… The next day.

Ye Liuyun received a notification from Director Niu, telling him to go to the First Teaching Room; Wang Mang had arrived!

Upon receiving this news, Ye Liuyun brought his equipment.

He had thought the other party wouldn't arrive until school started, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.

Ye Liuyun had thoroughly researched Wang Mang’s information before coming. He didn’t know until he looked, and when he did, he was shocked. This guy was practically a protagonist template!

From humble beginnings, he rose against the current, becoming the only Ninth-rank Beast-type martial artist in Great Xia. Not only in Great Xia, but among the few existing countries,

all Beast-type martial artists revered him as an idol.

Not only that, but he had also once ventured alone deep into the Beast Domain, personally capturing a Ninth-rank Vicious Beast and bringing it back for Great Xia to research.

A pure powerhouse, he disliked idle talk and preferred to fight directly.

This was the online evaluation of him.

He had long been eager to meet this powerhouse!

He had already familiarized himself with the basic routes of the school and arrived at the classroom in less than five minutes.

“Reporting! Student Ye Liuyun reporting!”

Ye Liuyun stood at the door, his voice full of vigor.

“Come in.”

Ye Liuyun pushed the door open and walked in.

Inside the classroom, a man in a general’s uniform was sitting casually on a desk.

He looked to be in his thirties.

But in reality, he was already nearing fifty.

Having read the information, Ye Liuyun immediately recognized the person in front of him.

“Teacher!”

“Shh, lower your voice. My ears can’t handle it at my age.” Wang Mang placed his finger in the middle of his lips.

“Ah? Oh!”

Wang Mang dangled his legs, sizing up Ye Liuyun.

“Alright, you’re quite handsome, but a bit less so than me.”

“Teacher, if you say that, I can’t agree. I admit you are very handsome, but in this aspect, I am definitely a bit stronger than you.” Ye Liuyun straightened his back.

He liked to speak the truth.

Wang Mang’s expression paused for a moment, then he jumped off the desk and slowly pulled out a cigarette from his pocket.

“You’ve got character, like my student.”

“It’s all thanks to Teacher’s good teaching.”

“What did I teach you?”

Ye Liuyun: “...”

Why does this teacher seem so unreliable?

“To be honest, your talent is stronger than mine.” Wang Mang exhaled a puff of smoke, leaned over, and continued in a low voice.

“I’ve carefully studied your information. Your ability mutation is quite unique. Can we discuss something?”

“What is it, Teacher? Just give the order. I will do my best to accomplish whatever I can.”

A Ninth-rank powerhouse needs his help?

Ye Liuyun was a bit puzzled.

“How did your ability mutate? I’ve studied it for a long time and still don’t understand. Can you tell me? I also want to…”

Ye Liuyun’s eyes widened as he looked at the slightly lewd Wang Mang. This was completely different from what he had imagined.

“Teacher, actually, I’m not sure either. Maybe it’s fate?”

“Fate? Then there’s nothing to be done. Tsk, why is your luck so good?” Wang Mang sighed, his voice slightly envious.

Ye Liuyun rolled his eyes internally.

In his imagination, Wang Mang’s demeanor should be like Commander Liu’s, but he didn’t expect him to be this type, quite abstract.

After extinguishing his cigarette, Wang Mang took out a USB drive from his pocket and said seriously, “Alright, gossip’s over. Let’s talk about business. This is for you; go back and look at it yourself.”

“Based on your Beast-type ability, I’ve selected three A-rank Martial Skills that can maximize your current advantages.”

“Once you Breakthrough to Second-rank, I’ll give you an S-rank Martial Skill. This is the first stage.”

“Once you…”

Wang Mang looked at Ye Liuyun behind him as he spoke.

“Teacher, I’ve already Breakthrough to Second-rank!”

Wang Mang was stunned for a moment.

“Weren’t you still First-rank when you went to the research institute? You Breakthrough in these two days?”

“It was right after being injected with the serum at the research institute, during a berserk state, that I Breakthrough.”

Wang Mang’s gaze swept over Ye Liuyun.

This little guy was truly unexpected.

In less than three months, he had Breakthrough from an unranked Martial Artist to Second-rank.

Wang Mang had never heard of such speed.

However, he quickly reacted, “Then the Armed State you displayed at the research institute, can you activate that at any time now?”

“Yes, Teacher, I can activate it right now!”

Ye Liuyun made a move to enter the Armed State.

“Wait, let’s go to the training room. I need to rearrange your plan.” Wang Mang said seriously.

His judgment was mistaken. In his opinion, Ye Liuyun was currently only Advanced First-rank.

For Second-rank, the training method would need to be changed.

It was also a good opportunity for him to observe the energy difference between Ye Liuyun’s Armed State and normal state.

After leaving the classroom, Wang Mang made a call to have the training hall locked down, then he and Ye Liuyun walked in.

They went through all the training equipment from top to bottom.

After testing in his normal state, Wang Mang held the test results, his eyes filled with surprise.

Ye Liuyun’s physical qualities, resistance to injury, strength, self-healing, and other aspects in his normal state had already surpassed Advanced Second-rank.

If his innate skills were added, directly confronting a Third-rank would be no problem.

Although he had thoroughly studied Ye Liuyun’s information and was not unfamiliar with his innate skills,

he was still somewhat surprised by the intense energy fluctuations when he actually witnessed them.

He was so envious that he wanted to switch bodies with Ye Liuyun.

This was just too abnormal.

“Teacher, how was it?”

“Just so-so.” Wang Mang coughed lightly twice, saying casually.

He couldn’t tell Ye Liuyun, or that kid’s tail would be wagging to the sky.

“Oh!”

Ye Liuyun replied.

It should be pretty good, right? But in the eyes of a Ninth-rank powerhouse like him, his results were probably just average.

“Activate your Armed State and complete the same tests again.” Wang Mang said, hands behind his back, like an instructor.

“Alright!”

Ye Liuyun concentrated his mind, mobilized his power, and silently chanted.

“Armed State activated!”

Instantly, his body structure began to change.

In less than a minute, Ye Liuyun had transformed into a humanoid beastman.

Wang Mang gently stroked Ye Liuyun’s armed skin, claws, and so on, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Ye Liuyun felt a chill down his spine.

That sensation was just too damn weird!

Being touched all over by a grown man, honestly, no one could stand that feeling!

“As expected of an S-rank Beast-type ability, you’re a lucky kid!” Wang Mang reluctantly withdrew his hand.

S-rank and A-rank were completely different extraordinary states.

This Armed State clearly showed it.

He had never seen a Beast-type martial artist activate an Armed State and transform into such a pure Vicious Beast body.

And this was just the Armed State.

Wang Mang hadn’t forgotten about the Eastern Front incident and the test results from the Vicious Beast research institute…