In the evening, after finishing her shower, meditation, and gacha pulls, Liu Yi lay comfortably in bed.
Ziyue was curled up next to her pillow, her tail resting gently across Liu Yi’s arm.
Liu Yi looked at the sleeping Ziyue and gently stroked her ears while checking her information.
【Name: Ice Fox】
【Attribute: Ice】
【Level: Junior stage (89%)】
【Skills: Ice Blade (Expert 10%), Frost Breath (Expert 10%), Ice Armor (Proficient 35%), Ice Spike (Entry level 77%)】
【Trait: Ice Soul Awakening (Entry level 10%)】
Her latent energy had reached 89%, so it seemed it wouldn't be long before Ziyue could evolve.
The proficiency of Ice Blade and Frost Breath had reached Expert level, and the proficiency of Ice Armor and Ice Spike had also improved. These few days of combat in the Secret Realm had truly been beneficial.
“Ice Heart Stone...”
Speaking of evolution, Liu Yi remembered the Ice Heart Stone she had drawn earlier, but she fell asleep while thinking about it.
...
The next day.
Liu Yi woke up early, opened the Beast Tamer Association app, and navigated to the Longwu Region page.
She clicked on the registration page for the 【Longwu High School Entrance Tournament】.
【Registration for the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament is now open】
【Registration Period: August 1st – August 9th】
She opened the registration form, filled in her basic information, uploaded the certification materials for herself as a Trainee Beast Tamer and for Ziyue, and finally submitted it.
【Registration Successful!】
【Tournament Dates: August 10th – August 25th】
【Tournament Venue: Longwu Central Arena】
“Alright, now I just have to wait for the tournament to start.”
Liu Yi stretched, and just as she was about to close the app, her phone suddenly vibrated.
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: [Link]】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Liu Yi! Have you seen the forum?】
Liu Yi clicked the link and found a thread on the Beast Tamer Forum—
Beast Tamer Forum Hot Thread: 《Does anyone get it?! Two freaks appeared in Qinglan Advanced Beast Taming Academy's Secret Realm Summer Camp this year!》
【OP:
As titled! One is Ji Xiaoyao, who took first place on the leaderboard. She has a Dragon-type pet, a Juvenile Rock Dragon, and she even held her ground against gauntlet battles during the last two days.
The other is Liu Yi, who took second place. Her pet is an Ice Fox. She spent several consecutive days betting all her points on battle challenges and never lost once. I heard she even successfully challenged a higher level and beat an Intermediate stage Rock-plated Lizard!
These two are just ridiculous. Both ended up with over four thousand points, leaving everyone else in the dust. I bet some people’s total points aren't even as much as their loose change!】
Popular Replies:
【2L (Beast Tamer Noob): Grabbing popcorn in the front row! Are they really as amazing as the OP says?】
【4L (999th Day Being Zapped by a Thunder-patterned Hound): Replying to 2L, it's the real deal. I know because I was completely wrecked by both of them orz.】
【11L (I Want a Dragon-type Too): I think Ji Xiaoyao is even more terrifying! Surrounded by three people, she managed to fight her way out solely by relying on her Dragon-type. In my opinion, a Dragon-type is just a Dragon-type; common attributes simply can't compare.】
【16L (Ice-type Enthusiast): LMAO, do you even understand type advantages? Dragon-types are countered by Ice-types! If Liu Yi and Ji Xiaoyao really fought, I’d bet on Liu Yi winning!】
【33L (Anonymous): That’s nothing. A freak of a Trainee Beast Tamer appeared a while ago who could beat the staff members at the training hall!】
【34L (Is a Flight-type Afraid of Heights Reasonable?): The person above is talking about that girl with the Ice Fox, right? I heard about that too!】
【52L (Saving for Evolution Items Until Broke): What’s a training hall win? Didn't the Beast Tamer Association recently announce a genius with a 14% Beast Taming Space development progress upon initial awakening?】
【88L (Reverse Attribute Master): Wait... You guys aren't talking about the same person, are you?】
【145L (Truth Emperor): Case closed! The one at the training hall was also Liu Yi! There’s even a video! [Video Link]
See? The same Ice Fox, the same precise commands—even the combat style is identical!
The one with the 14% initial awakening is also her. She's Liu Ran’s younger sister, her name is Liu Yi, and her first pet is an Ice Fox. That’s right, it all matches up!】
Liu Yi: “...”
She hadn't expected that someone would record her battle at the training hall, even though the video was quite blurry.
【165L (Anonymous): Heh, she probably just used her family’s resources to pile up those results. Nothing worth hyping up.】
【166L (999th Day Being Zapped by a Thunder-patterned Hound): ↑ Is this the same Envious One from last time?】
【234L (Tournament Fan): Rational analysis: Ji Xiaoyao’s Juvenile Rock Dragon crushes others of the same level in defense and strength, but Liu Yi’s commanding ability and her Ice Fox’s skill proficiency are superior. If they really fought, it would depend on who could seize the other's opening first...】
Latest Replies:
【503L (What if My Skills Always Miss?): According to an insider, the teachers at Qinglan haven't given up on the idea of recruiting Liu Yi into their school yet.】
【507L (OP): !!! So Liu Yi isn't applying to Qinglan?】
...
Liu Yi watched the thread grow taller and taller with replies and silently closed the page.
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Did you see that! Everyone is talking about you!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Also! I just remembered, Ziyue actually knows a B-rank skill!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: [Shadow Shocked.jpg]】
Just as Liu Yi was about to reply, her phone vibrated again—
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Alright, I won't chat with you anymore. I need to properly prepare for Yunhai International Beast Taming Academy's written exam and practical test during this time! I’ll be cheering for you in the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament! ヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ】
【Yi: Okay, good luck to you too.】
Just as Liu Yi finished her reply, a “thump, thump” tapping sound came from outside the window.
A Messenger Bird tied with a blue ribbon was tapping on the glass with its beak, a gold-stamped envelope held in its claws.
Ziyue’s ears immediately perked up, and she stared warily at the uninvited guest.
Liu Yi pushed open the window. The Messenger Bird gracefully placed the envelope on the windowsill and even gave a bow before flapping its wings and flying away.
The envelope was printed with a gold-stamped school crest—
Qinglan Advanced Beast Taming Academy.
“...”
Liu Yi and Ziyue looked at each other.
She hadn't expected that right after reading the insider information on the forum, the recruitment letter from Qinglan Advanced Beast Taming Academy would be delivered.
Liu Yi set the envelope aside for the moment; she had already made up her mind about which high school to choose.
Although she had planned to rest after the Secret Realm ended, she didn't intend to relax completely.
Next, she needed to review every battle from the Secret Realm, especially the one against the Rock-plated Lizard.
The experience from challenging a higher level was very precious. If she could fully digest it, her and Ziyue’s strength could improve even further.
After all, it was highly likely she would encounter opponents with Intermediate stage pets in the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament.
Rate on N.U.
