125: Chapter 125 First Day of Special Training
Screech—!
Early the next morning, a loud eagle's screech broke the silence.
Under the cover of the gray sky, an eagle-type Pet Beast with shiny wings soared through the air, its sharp eagle eyes overlooking the earth.
The silence within the student camp was shattered.
Beast cries rose and fell one after another; the Pet Beasts in the student camp stretched their bodies and began a new day of activities.
Whoosh!
The tent flap was suddenly thrown open.
Xue Qin rushed out with messy hair, her two pale hands pulling Su Lixia and Wang Xiaoxiao respectively, half-dragging them toward the open space in the center of the student camp.
The Beast Taming teachers of No. 2 High School were organizing the groups.
Pan Xuan's figure also appeared among them; the crouching Thunderwing Griffin suddenly stood up and let out a low cry: "Goo!"
It squeezed into the tent and used its sharp eagle beak to lightly peck the soundly sleeping Xu Qingfang, waking him from his slumber.
"Hiss, take it easy!"
Xu Qingfang muttered while clutching the sore spot.
He climbed up with bleary eyes, noticed the sky outside the tent, and woke the two people sleeping deeper inside.
These two had a lengthy discussion last night regarding the future direction of the Martial Arts Style, only going to bed late at night.
Mo Yu instinctively asked, "What time is it?"
Xu Qingfang shook his head and quickly put on his clothes. "How should I know? I just told the griffin to wake us up when it saw Pan Zi coming. They're probably gathering now."
Mo Yu and Yue Yun instantly became alert.
The three of them quickly dressed and rushed out of the tent, following the people emerging from other tents toward the center of the camp.
Pan Xuan saw Xu Qingfang's group arrive on time, the corners of his mouth curling slightly. "You three actually didn't oversleep?"
"Teacher, you just lack trust!"
Xu Qingfang shook his head sadly.
Pan Xuan's expression didn't change much, but his eyes narrowed slightly, as if saying he'd be a fool to believe them.
Xu Qingfang could only shift his gaze with a sheepish laugh.
He hadn't forgotten that he was the class monitor of Beast Taming Class 1, so he took the initiative to count the attendees and organize the class formation.
After confirming that everyone from Beast Taming Class 1 was present, Pan Xuan immediately led the team away from the student camp.
"I'm taking you to the nearby Green Leaf Monkey troop. Once you're familiar with battling wild Pet Beasts, you can move around freely."
Pan Xuan led the group through twists and turns, finally stopping by a mountainous area with sparse trees, looking toward the emerald-furred monkey troop ahead.
The Green Leaf Monkeys not only had emerald green fur, but their foreheads, temples, and long tails were also covered in leaves; their innocent and agile expressions radiated purity, looking like products of nature itself.
"Wow, so cute!"
The girls couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
The Green Leaf Monkeys also stopped playing, showing no fear but instead curiously observing the students who had suddenly appeared.
Not only were Green Leaf Monkeys cute, but most of them also had gentle temperaments and decent combat power for their Rank, making them very suitable as the first wild Pet Beasts for students to battle.
The leading Green Leaf Monkey left the tree and trotted toward Pan Xuan with hops and skips, its joy evident.
It was likely an old friends' reunion, making it exceptionally excited at this moment.
Pan Xuan also reached out kindly and patted the Green Leaf Monkey leader's head. "This is the Green Leaf Monkey territory closest to the camp. You can practice with these monkeys first, and once you're familiar, you can go about freely."
Hearing Pan Xuan's words, everyone plucked up their courage to approach the Green Leaf Monkey troop and select their preferred battle targets.
The Three Heavenly Kings, who didn't lack combat experience, did not move.
Except for Mo Yu, who wasn't good at fighting, Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun's strength made dealing with Green Leaf Monkeys effortless.
A Green Leaf Monkey passed by Xu Qingfang, and without a word, he grabbed it, using the Energy Gel in his hand to trade for a chance to pet it, having a great time playing with the monkey.
Mo Yu also managed to pet a Green Leaf Monkey through coaxing and trickery, and was currently pulling at the leaves on its body to study their freshness.
The others were also engaged in intense battles.
The only one who seemed out of place was Yue Yun.
His smile froze on his face, the corners of his eyes twitching uncontrollably. He held opened Energy Gels in both hands, but no Green Leaf Monkey dared to approach him.
"This is too much!" Yue Yun couldn't help but complain.
He was clearly surrounded by cowering Green Leaf Monkeys, yet he was like an isolated island that no one set foot upon.
Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu tried to take the initiative to bring a Green Leaf Monkey to Yue Yun's side, but it was so scared that it turned tail and ran.
"That extreme?" Mo Yu was also astonished. "I didn't expect the intimidation of Blood-Qi Sharing to be this great. No wonder it's so hard for someone with this Beast Taming Talent to become a Beast Tamer."
Seeing it with his own eyes was more impactful than any data description.
Yue Yun's mouth twitched. Speechless, he popped an Energy Gel into his mouth and fed the other to Miao Sang in his arms.
Miao Sang, who was still sleeping in, didn't even open its eyes before instinctively eating the Energy Gel at its mouth, only waking up when its hunger was piqued to feast greedily.
Yue Yun teased with a laugh, "The hungry cat wakes with a start!"
Miao Sang quickly eased his bad mood.
Xu Qingfang noticed Pan Xuan was guiding other classmates in their battles and tilted his head to signal the two of them to leave.
"Leave now?"
Despite his surprise, Mo Yu quietly followed Xu Qingfang.
It wouldn't take long for Pan Xuan to finish guiding the others, and he would soon notice the trio's absence. Although he wasn't worried about their safety, he would still check their location.
Now was not the best time to slip away.
Xu Qingfang naturally knew this, but he didn't plan on slipping away just yet. "Let's find some Pet Beasts nearby to practice with first."
"True." Mo Yu nodded in agreement. "If we slip away now, it'll easily alert him. Let's wait a bit longer. Once Pan Zi lets his guard down, we'll rush into the Danger Zone in one go!"
Yue Yun carried Miao Sang and trailed behind. Having finished its breakfast, Miao Sang looked around with wide eyes, observing the surroundings.
A nearby bush rustled.
As if discovering some rare treasure, Miao Sang jumped out of Yue Yun's arms and pounced fiercely into the bush.
The two walking ahead suddenly turned around.
Facing their questioning gazes, Yue Yun shrugged helplessly. "Miao Sang seems to have found something, but I'm not exactly sure what it is."
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
The bush shook violently, and a yellow flash of electricity darted out in panic, followed closely by the orange Miao Sang.
The electric light dissipated, revealing the figure of a Lightning Rat. Its golden fur was sleek and shiny, and its ears and tail resembled lightning symbols.
Mo Yu exclaimed in admiration, "Talk about precision targeting!"
Miao Sang's suppression of rodent-type Pet Beasts was obvious to all. The three decided to stand aside and watch the show.
Miao Sang licked its paws, determined to win.
The Lightning Rat couldn't help but break into a cold sweat, looking at this large orange fat cat as if facing a great enemy.
The two were at a temporary stalemate.
The sound of crackling electricity broke the deadlock. Yellow arcs of electricity rose from the Lightning Rat's body, and in an instant, it turned into a beam of yellow light and lunged at Miao Sang.