16: Chapter 16 People from above came to snatch up the spots.
Yue Yun was immersed in the sea of knowledge, time quietly slipped away before his eyes, and his temperament gradually underwent a world-shaking transformation.
His tall frame became even more upright, the lines of his body grew clearer, and the heroic aura between his brows was drawn out by confidence; every gesture carried composure and a hint of dominance.
As the morning light spilled down, Yue Yun arrived at school today as usual.
Watching the crowd moving toward the Pet Beast Pavilion, he quickly spotted Mo Yu's familiar figure and stepped forward.
"What's happening?"
Mo Yu had been dragged over while still eating breakfast and was full of resentment at the moment, but his expression softened when he saw it was Yue Yun.
Drinking his soy milk, he told Yue Yun what was going on.
The Imperial Capital of the East District has a Kings Secret Realm.
This Kings Secret Realm has long been under the control of the East District. It is inhabited by powerful Dragon-type Pet Beasts as well as various other rare Pet Beasts, serving as an external ecosystem for the Imperial Capital.
To cultivate powerful Beast Tamers, the East District opens the Kings Secret Realm every year after the college entrance exam for the Top Scorers of each province and promising prodigys, allowing them to find and form contracts with suitable Pet Beasts inside.
Such immense benefits naturally made people envious.
To avoid clashing with the top geniuses of the Imperial Capital, capable families would send their children to other provinces to secure eligibility for the Kings Secret Realm by snatching spots from those provinces.
"People from above have come to snatch the spots."
Mo Yu threw away his trash and smilingly put an arm around Yue Yun's shoulder. "Do you know the difference between those people from the Imperial Capital and pigs?"
Yue Yun shook his head with a smile.
He indeed didn't know the difference between those people and pigs, but he knew that whenever this kid Mo Yu opened his mouth, nothing good ever came out!
Sure enough, Mo Yu said with a face full of contempt.
"The only difference is that they're wearing human skin."
It's one thing to eat a lot, but they breed a lot too.
Like frogs spawning, they dump their offspring into Jianghai City to snatch spots; it's clear just how many people the Imperial Capital has released.
"Heh, country bumpkins!"
A cold snort came from behind them.
An unfamiliar young man walked toward the Pet Beast Pavilion with an arrogant expression, glancing casually at Yue Yun and Mo Yu with eyes full of disdain.
As he passed the two, he slammed hard into Yue Yun.
And then, he failed to budge him.
Damn, how is this country bumpkin so hard?
The young man's expression changed slightly, but he didn't grit his teeth in pain in front of Yue Yun and Mo Yu; instead, he glared at them coldly, turned around, and left.
Yue Yun, for his part, scratched his head innocently.
He withdrew his gaze from the young man, turned to look at the grinning Mo Yu, and pointed a thumb at the person. "Is this the poser you were talking about?"
"Most likely." Mo Yu laughed heartily. "Look at him trying to bump into you, only to end up hitting a mountain."
Yue Yun didn't care much.
He thought for a moment and continued to ask, "Do the big shots above have no objections to the people from the Imperial Capital doing this?"
If the people released from the Imperial Capital were allowed to wantonly plunder the spots of other provinces, it would only lead to the Imperial Capital becoming stronger while the power of other provinces grew weaker, creating a massive imbalance.
Mo Yu looked at Yue Yun like he was an idiot.
"Where do you think those big shots live? Besides, it's not like only people from the Imperial Capital get the spots; whether it's Top Scorers or prodigys, spots will ultimately be left for people from other provinces."
Yue Yun nodded in realization.
After all, it's about cultivating powerful Beast Tamers. If you have the strength, you snatch a spot for the Kings Secret Realm, as long as you don't go too far.
They chatted all the way to the Pet Beast Pavilion.
By the time they arrived, the contest had already begun.
"Xu Qingfang, Two-Star Beast Tamer!"
"Su Lixia, Two-Star Beast Tamer!"
Xu Qingfang and Su Lixia summoned their Pet Beasts. A pale gold Thunderwing Griffin arrived shrouded in azure lightning, followed closely by an Ice Crystal Sparrow that looked as if it were carved from ice, bringing a gust of cold wind.
Their opponent was precisely that young man from earlier.
Chen Hu looked disdainfully at Xu Qingfang and Su Lixia, having no intention of introducing himself as he raised his hand to summon his Pet Beast.
Thud!
A massive creature landed on the arena with a dull, heavy thud, kicking up a significant wave of wind that pushed out in all directions of the Pet Beast Pavilion.
A resonant elephant trumpeting echoed.
An elephant-type Pet Beast over five meters tall appeared, its body pale white and covered in thin armor. Light shimmered on its amber-yellow tusks, and ancient golden patterns spread from its thick legs across its body.
"An A-rank potential Lingshan Elephant Guard?"
Mo Yu exclaimed in surprise, his expression gradually becoming serious. "Old Xu and Su Lixia are no match for him. I hope they don't lose too badly."
Xu Qingfang and Su Lixia on the arena naturally knew this as well, but they would not be easily intimidated.
They both saw persistence in each other's eyes.
"Thunderwing Griffin, Thunder Strike!"
"Xiao Bing, control it!"
The two spoke simultaneously.
The Thunderwing Griffin let out a high-pitched cry, the lightning on its wings suddenly flaring up as it gathered a thick bolt of thunder and fired it at the Lingshan Elephant Guard.
Frost grew on the Lingshan Elephant Guard's feet, continuously growing into piles of ice that firmly fixed the Lingshan Elephant Guard to the arena.
However, the Lingshan Elephant Guard had no intention of dodging at all. It just watched them quietly, showing no reaction even as the thunder struck its body, standing like a literal mountain.
Xu Qingfang and Su Lixia's expressions grew even more solemn.
"Laughable."
Chen Hu sneered.
He raised his hand and snapped his fingers. The Lingshan Elephant Guard finally moved; with a slight motion, it shattered the hard ice on its feet, slightly raised its front foot, and slammed it down heavily.
Boom!
Terrifying power gathered in the Lingshan Elephant Guard's front foot, resonating with the earth the moment it slammed down, sending out a horrific shockwave of energy.
Even though the Thunderwing Griffin and the Ice Crystal Sparrow were flying in mid-air, they were still enveloped by this power and were struck hard by the shockwave.
The Ice Crystal Sparrow let out a shrill cry, its fragile body swaying precariously in the wind as its pure feathers drifted down powerlessly.
"Xiao Bing, Frost Shield!"
Su Lixia called out hurriedly.
Receiving the reminder, the Ice Crystal Sparrow spread its wings and sang loudly. A violent cold wind surged forth, condensing into a Frost Shield around the Ice Crystal Sparrow to protect its fragile body.
The Thunderwing Griffin wasn't having an easy time either, but it relied on its powerful Physical Body and strong claws to tear through the invisible shockwave, looking down upon the Lingshan Elephant Guard and its master with innate pride.
Chen Hu squinted at the Thunderwing Griffin.
The Lingshan Elephant Guard was indeed powerful, but he didn't like it; he preferred Pet Beasts like the Thunderwing Griffin that were proud and unyielding.
Just like me, looking down on the world!
Chen Hu thought narcissistically, while simultaneously feeling a surge of jealousy that Xu Qingfang had gained the Griffin's recognition. He said, "What right do you have to use a Griffin? Tear it to pieces for me!"
Boundless power gathered on the trunk. The Lingshan Elephant Guard swung its trunk, whipping out a streak of energy toward the Thunderwing Griffin.
"Thunder Light Claw!"
There was no retreat in Xu Qingfang's eyes as he shouted angrily.
The Thunderwing Griffin's pride would never yield. Azure lightning gathered on its claws as it shrieked and swiped back in retaliation.
The thunder claws collided with the energy streak.
In an instant, terrifying power erupted.
The rumbling thunder was deafening. Lightning shredded the solid energy streak, and the force of the collision blasted the Thunderwing Griffin backward.
Chen Hu's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Charge!"