7: Chapter 7 Arena

The receptionist was very professional, looking at Jiang Nan with a slightly apologetic gaze.

"Yes, I haven't undergone Beast Tamer identification yet, but I have already met the requirements for an Apprentice Beast Master certification."

"The Arena is an official organization. I remember that one can also get Beast Tamer identification done here, right?"

"Could you please help me certify my status as an Apprentice Beast Master while you're at it?"

With that said, Jiang Nan pointed at Little Skeleton beside him.

The latter understood immediately, lifting her hood to reveal a ghastly skull.

"This is my Spirit Pet, Little Skeleton. The condition for Apprentice Beast Master certification is to form a contract with a Spirit Pet. I think I should meet the criteria!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a ghostly blue flame pattern appeared between the brows of both Jiang Nan and Little Skeleton.

This flame pattern represented the contractual relationship between the two and was a common way for Beast Tamers and Spirit Pets to prove their bond.

"O-okay. The first registration might take a little time. Please move to the waiting area and wait a moment."

The moment Little Skeleton revealed her true face, the receptionist's complexion turned pale.

It was no wonder she felt palpitations; seeing a ghost in broad daylight would not put anyone in a good mood.

The woman took Jiang Nan's identification card and fled from the front desk. Seeing this, Jiang Nan took Little Skeleton to the waiting area.

The waiting area was not deserted at this moment, although the rows of seats were empty.

A dozen men and women of various ages were gathered together excitedly, chatting away in a lively atmosphere.

"Hahaha! Old Wang, did you sneak over to the neighbor's house last night? Your full-power punch only had a force of 400 jin; even a dog would shake its head at that!"

"Screw you! My Spirit Pet is only Bronze Three-Star, and it's not even a strength-type. It's already pretty good that I can hit a score of 400, okay!"

"Uncles, make way, let me try!"

A crisp and pleasant voice came from a distance.

A young, youthful girl with a short ponytail, wearing a short top and long pants, appeared behind the crowd.

Hearing this familiar voice, everyone cleared a path to let the girl walk into the middle of the crowd.

Jiang Nan was also very curious about the commotion and walked over, wanting to join in the fun.

It turned out that what everyone was surrounding was a strength tester, an instrument used by The Arena to measure strength.

The reason it was placed in the waiting area was to provide some entertainment for the Beast Tamers who were waiting in line with nothing to do.

"Yo, isn't this Little Liu? Why didn't you go to the academy today?"

"Uncle, today is Sunday!"

The girl called Little Liu rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Her name was Liu Yexi, and she was the daughter of The Arena's owner. Because of her cheerful and lively personality, many people were very familiar with her.

"This woman... seems to be the class beauty from Class One?"

Jiang Nan was slightly surprised; he didn't expect to meet his schoolmate here.

Like him, Liu Yexi was a student at Zizhu Middle School, but he was in Class Four, while Liu Yexi was in the school's key Class One.

Although the two had never interacted, she was a famous figure in the school, so it would be hard for Jiang Nan not to know her.

"Little Liu, you have to go easy later; save some face for your Uncle Wang!"

"Hahaha! Old Wang, Little Liu's Spirit Pet is an Earth Savage Bear with Lord-level talent. With one punch, you probably won't even reach a fraction of her score, so how can she save face for you?"

"Yeah, I heard from the boss that Little Liu is preparing to apply for the Four Great Academies this year. If she really succeeds, it will bring glory to our entire Yun City!"

"Alright, alright, you old fogies, shut up and don't disturb Little Liu's performance!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Liu Yexi stood in front of the strength tester and took a long breath. She turned slightly, moved her right leg back, and concentrated all her strength into her right arm.

A savage aura emanated from her body, making even the air feel heavier.

"Dragon Tiger Fist!"

Liu Yexi shouted, her right fist striking out violently, leaving an afterimage in the air.

With a loud bang, a domineering and powerful wave of air scattered outwards.

The numbers on the tester's screen flashed rapidly. Unlike others who started from double digits, Liu Yexi's score started from 500 and broke through 1,000 in the blink of an eye!

1,100... 1,200... 1,300... 1,400...

It wasn't until it reached 1,591 that the numbers on the tester finally stopped jumping.

Seeing this astonishing number, everyone gasped. After a long while, someone applauded, breaking the silence.

"Amazing! Amazing! I remember when I saw Little Liu last time, it was over 1,200 points, right? It broke through so quickly?"

"Deserving of being called a genius! Sigh... I'm over a decade older than Little Liu, yet my score doesn't even reach a fraction of hers."

"Little Liu, has your affinity with the Earth Savage Bear increased again? Or did it break through to Bronze Eight-Star?"

Seeing her score, a satisfied smile appeared on Liu Yexi's face.

Facing the question, she shook her head helplessly: "I don't know why, but the affinity between me and the Earth Savage Bear is stuck at 50% and won't budge. This time, it's because its strength broke through to Bronze Eight-Star; otherwise, my power wouldn't have increased so significantly!"

Hearing this humblebrag, everyone was speechless, wishing they could slap themselves for asking.

A Beast Tamer's power comes from their Spirit Pet. The higher the affinity between the Spirit Pet and the Beast Tamer, the stronger the feedback of power.

At Liu Yexi's age, being able to reach 50% affinity with a Spirit Pet, even looking across the entire Jiuzhou Nation, is already considered a heaven-favored daughter.

In the crowd, the silent Jiang Nan was also surprised by Liu Yexi's strength.

If he didn't have the system, would he also be like these uncles complimenting Liu Yexi—middle-aged, with mediocre strength, arguing endlessly with a few friends over a few hundred jin of force?

Although such a peaceful life was not bad, having lived two lifetimes, Jiang Nan could not live such a mediocre life. He did not want to feel regret for this unaccomplished life in the future!

"I wonder how many points I could score on the tester with my current strength..."

Jiang Nan clenched his fist, muttering to himself, his eyes burning as he looked at the tester not far away.

He admitted that he was definitely no match for Liu Yexi in terms of strength right now. Although his affinity with Little Skeleton had reached over 90%, Little Skeleton was not a strength-type Spirit Pet, and her strength and talent were not up to par with the Earth Savage Bear.

However, he did not feel discouraged. On the contrary... after witnessing the strength of a genius, the flame called unwillingness began to burn fiercely in his heart!