Gu Xiaoyue VS Lin Zhiyi

On the day of the mid-month exam, the entire Elite Class gathered at the training grounds.

"Groups of five. When your name is called, summon the pet beast to be graded. Wang Xinyi, Zhou Zichen, Liu Zhi, Zhao Yunlei, Gu Youxi."

The students called out moved toward the teacher and summoned their pet beasts.

"Wang Xinyi, Moon Shadow Deer, Young life stage 2, Stomp skill Intermediate—40 points. Zhou Zichen, White Wolf, Young life stage 2, no Intermediate skill—20 points."

Teacher Han had only recorded the scores of two students when she was interrupted.

The person who arrived was a student wearing a white cocktail dress, with a quiet and indifferent temperament, accompanied by two bodyguards in suits and sunglasses behind him.

"Student, we are currently conducting the mid-month exam. Can you discuss whatever matter you have after we finish?" This interruption from the uninvited guest made Teacher Han unhappy; he didn't look like a student from their school.

"Sorry, Teacher Han, it's like this. I am a student from Qingya Middle School, and my name is Lin Zhiyi. My purpose for coming today is to challenge a student in your class." Lin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows and swept his gaze toward Chu Li.

Teacher Han was even more displeased; he really knew how to pick his timing!

"But we are in the middle of an exam."

"I know this isn't a good time, but I had too many things to deal with earlier, and I have to go to Huaqing Academy to report later. So, I asked the principal for permission to take an hour of everyone's time. Besides, observing more real combat is beneficial for the students to accumulate experience and improve. It's just a friendly match; I will stop when the point is made." Lin Zhiyi bowed his head and saluted Teacher Han.

The students began to whisper, "Going to report to Huaqing, his talent level must be at least Earth Level, right?"

"He just looked at Chu Li, is he going to challenge Chu Li?"

"Hey, who do you think is stronger, Chu Li or him?"

"This is bullying right at our doorstep, and his words make it seem like he doesn't take Chu, the school bully, seriously at all!"

"Alright, quiet down—" Teacher Han stopped the students' discussion. "Since the principal has agreed, I hope the friendly match won't be too intense. Do not attack the Beastmaster, and do not cause serious injury to the pet beasts."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Han. The person I want to challenge is—" Lin Zhiyi swept his gaze across the students of the Elite Class. "Gu Xiaoyue!"

The students were in an uproar again. A student who could be admitted to Huaqing in advance was challenging Gu Xiaoyue, who had the most attributes and the lowest talent level in their class!

Because Gu Xiaoyue had been training alone with Chu Li, everyone didn't know her current strength. Even with the blessing of the Azure Phoenix, if a child held a divine sword, they wouldn't be able to unleash much power, right?

The other students watched the excitement. Ye Wanrou and Chen Yixuan were sweating for Gu Xiaoyue. Gu Xiaoxing and Huang Min, on the other hand, had expressions of watching a show, gloating over her misfortune.

Gu Xiaoyue stood out. "I accept the challenge."

In fact, as soon as Lin Zhiyi announced his name, Gu Xiaoyue guessed that he was nine times out of ten coming for her. Since he wanted to lose face, fine; she had a trump card.

Gu Xiaoyue walked onto the ring first. The others gathered around.

After Lin Zhiyi also got onto the ring, Teacher Han repeated the rules again. After both sides agreed, she blew the whistle for the match to begin.

Subsequently, Gu Xiaoyue and Lin Zhiyi simultaneously drew summoning magic circles and summoned their pet beasts. Gu Xiaoyue naturally released the Azure Phoenix. Lin Zhiyi released a Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger.

[Name]: Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger [Rank]: Heavenly Tier Top Grade [Attribute]: Lightning Attribute [Skills]: Lightning Strike (Intermediate), Thunderbolt Spell (Low Level) [Level]: Young life stage 3

A white tiger cub the size of a golden retriever, with a pair of white wings on its back, and the beast patterns on its body crackling with lightning.

"Heavenly Tier Top Grade! It's so good-looking!"

"No, look at Gu Xiaoyue's Azure Phoenix, it's also Young life stage 3. The strength of their pet beasts is evenly matched!"

Gu Xiaoyue smiled confidently at Lin Zhiyi. "I don't know why Miss Lin wants to challenge me. How about we make a bet on the outcome of this match?"

"You really don't know why I'm challenging you?" Lin Zhiyi swept his gaze at Chu Li under the ring again.

"Hey, I heard Chu, the school bully, went on a blind date a few days ago. It wouldn't be this one on the stage, would it?"

"Chu Li and Gu Xiaoyue are doing quite well. He isn't bullying people by relying on his family background, is he?"

"No wonder. Since the blind date didn't work out, he's challenging his girlfriend. How dare he!"

Lin Zhiyi turned a deaf ear to the discussion under the ring and instead asked Gu Xiaoyue with interest, "Then what do you want to bet on?"

Lin Zhiyi thought that Gu Xiaoyue would most likely use Chu Li as a wager, after all, he had already become the villain in the students' mouths who wanted to break up Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li.

"Let's bet on half a year's supply of Celestial Rank Beast Food, the meat kind."

Lin Zhiyi was puzzled. "You have a Heavenly Tier pet beast, why do you need Celestial Rank Beast Food?"

Gu Xiaoyue spread her hands and made a helpless expression. "Because I just want to feed Qingqing Celestial Rank Beast Food."

A few snickers came from under the ring.

"Fine."

Lin Zhiyi agreed. It had to be said that children raised by big families really had a good demeanor.

"Xiaobai, Thunderbolt Spell!"

Since the terms were agreed upon, Lin Zhiyi launched an attack directly.

Gu Xiaoyue didn't move, and Qingqing dodged directly.

Among pet beasts of the same tier, the Azure Phoenix's speed and spiritual perception were among the best, though its combat power was not in the first tier.

Seeing that the Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger's first attack missed, Lin Zhiyi was just about to launch a second attack. A melodious bird cry sounded in his ears. Although Lin Zhiyi was not controlled, he saw the Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger start to daze, and it dazed for a full two seconds!

There was no other reason; Qingqing's Luan Song skill had just upgraded to Intermediate last night!

Taking advantage of the Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger's daze, Gu Xiaoyue threw an Ice Flame skill at it, and the ice-blue flame burned the little tiger's right front paw.

The little tiger let out a miserable yelp, lifted its right front paw and shook it continuously, trying to shake off this ball of Ice Flame.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiyi immediately took out a blanket from his Yu Beast Space to help the Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger extinguish the Ice Flame.

Compared to Lin Zhiyi's frantic state, Gu Xiaoyue stood with her hands behind her back, smiling innocently.

"Do you admit defeat?" Gu Xiaoyue didn't continue the attack and asked.

"Have you used up your skills?" Lin Zhiyi didn't admit defeat but asked instead.

Gu Xiaoyue chuckled. "Since you refuse to admit defeat, then fine—"

Before the words fell, Chu Li appeared out of thin air on the ring. It was as if Chu Li had long known that Gu Xiaoyue would do this; the Young life stage 3 Fire Phoenix perched on Chu Li's shoulder.

Qingqing happily flapped its wings, and the Fire Phoenix threw a Fire Sea directly, and the ring in front of Lin Zhiyi caught fire.

An explosion sounded from under the ring.

Gu Xiaoxing screamed, "Cheating! Gu Xiaoyue, you are cheating—"

"This is Xiao Yue's skill! Who said using skills is cheating? Then you shouldn't summon pet beasts in battle either!" Ye Wanrou said unconvincedly from the side.

It was not an evenly matched situation to begin with, and Lin Zhiyi was already at a disadvantage, so Chu Li's appearance had directly forced him into a desperate situation.

"I didn't expect you to use this move. I was careless. I admit defeat!"

Lin Zhiyi, who had Earth Level talent and was a special recruit for Huaqing, really hadn't taken Gu Xiaoyue seriously when he first learned that she had full-attribute Human Level talent.

Even when Gu Xiaoyue summoned the Azure Phoenix, he only felt that it was piled up by Chu Li using heavenly treasures, and it was just for show.

As long as Xiaobai's Lightning Strike and Thunderbolt Spell formed a combo, even if it hit once, or even just a scratch, it would be enough for the Azure Phoenix to handle.

"Since Miss Lin has admitted defeat, please be a good sport and pay up. Please order the Celestial Rank Beast Food for me as soon as possible; Hualian said before that it needs to be pre-ordered." Gu Xiaoyue withdrew the Azure Phoenix; there was no triumph on her face, but rather a bit more sincerity.

She didn't feel it was an unfair victory; she just didn't want to make too many enemies. Because she felt that for a man, it was completely unnecessary.

"Okay." Lin Zhiyi also withdrew the Thunder-Patterned Winged Tiger, his expression as usual, as if he were not the one who had lost.

He immediately made a phone call. "The beast food will be delivered to the school within a week."

Gu Xiaoyue walked up to Lin Zhiyi and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "Maybe it doesn't make sense to say this now, but there are some things I want to make clear to you."

"Hmm? Go ahead."