《Domestication of Divine Beasts at the Beginning》 Chapter 1 - Su Bai Travels Through Time, Invasion of the Ten Thousand Races Jiangzhou Province, Military Supreme Command. "Report!" "Come in." The heavy doors of the command center swung open as a lieutenant, dressed in a crisp military uniform and holding a folder in his right hand, entered and saluted the youngest commander in Jiangzhou''s history. "Commander, the spatial rift that appeared over Jiangzhou has been identified. The invading race this time is the Six Eared Demon Wolf Clan, with an average combat strength at the Silver Tier. The highest strength detected so far is a Gold Tier beast. The Third Division and Mr. Wenyuan have already repelled them. After evaluation, this is a C-level spatial rift, the sixth C-level battlefield to open in the past decade." The commander frowned, deep in thought. "The frequency of alien attacks is increasing, and Jiangzhou''s defense pressure is mounting. We must take measures, or Jiangzhou won''t hold out for another ten years. Alright, draft a document for me now. Increase the resource investment for Jiangzhou Martial Academy this year, and try to cultivate more martial artists and superpowered individuals. Superpowered individuals can be exempt from cultural exams, and the difficulty of cultural exams for martial artists will be halved." The captain could hardly believe his ears upon hearing this order. "Commander, lowering the emphasis on cultural exams or even exempting them might upset some in the education sector." "Hmph, some people only care about their political achievements. At a time like this, can scoring full marks on cultural exams make the myriad races retreat? Just follow my orders! The Martial Academy isn''t under the control of scholars; it''s ours, the military''s!" "Yes, sir!" *** First High School, Yushan County, Jiangzhou Province, Senior Year (Class 4). Ding ding ding~ The bell signaling the end of class rang, and Su Bai habitually stretched lazily. Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings. He originally wanted to turn his head to look at the blue sky and white clouds, but was stunned on the spot. Why were there so many holes in the sky? "Su Bai, what are you looking at? You''ve been looking at the Myriad Races Battlefield in the sky for over a decade and still aren''t tired of it?" A clear, melodious voice sounded beside him. Su Bai knew it was his deskmate, Lin Yanran. "Myriad Races Battlefield? Are you saying those cracks in the sky are the Myriad Races Battlefield?" Su Bai looked at Lin Yanran, utterly bewildered. He could understand every word Lin Yanran said, but when put together, he couldn''t comprehend it at all! Su Bai''s dumbfounded look made Lin Yanran burst into laughter. She reached out with her white, slender fingers and touched his forehead. "Did you sleep yourself silly in class?" This scene instantly made all the guys secretly watching Lin Yanran''s anger levels skyrocket! Who was Lin Yanran? The acknowledged school beauty of First High, without a doubt. This... There were no words to describe the terrible feeling in the hearts of the other male classmates. Su Bai was completely oblivious to the rising hatred level in the class! Feeling the delicate touch on his forehead, Su Bai froze on the spot. It wasn''t because Lin Yanran''s hand was too soft, but because out of the corner of his eye, he saw various exotic beast pictures and detailed descriptions posted on the blackboard. Bronze Tier Ghost Faced Spider, Silver Tier Scimitar Mantis? Do these creatures exist on Earth? [Ding~ The Strongest Beast Tamer System has been activated, successfully binding to the host, data transmission in progress...] At that moment, an immense stream of data surged into Su Bai''s mind. This data contained all sorts of memories and images of this world''s Su Bai, like an old movie playing rapidly in his mind. For a moment, Su Bai felt like his brain was about to explode. His face turned pale, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead. [Memory transmission complete, the host can view the personal attribute panel through the system] After receiving all the memories, Su Bai finally understood. Did I fucking transmigrate?!! A highly sophisticated data panel appeared before Su Bai. [Host: Su Bai] [Awakened Profession: Beast Tamer] [Level: Basic Beginner] [Age: 18] [Physique: 4] [Agility: 5] [Mental: 5] [Taming Beast Trait: The host can contract any life form as a tamed beast. The system will automatically detect suitable contract beasts. Current tamable quantity *1] [Talent Evolution: Infinitely evolve contracted beasts, no level cap, can break through to god-level (the attributes and abilities of the tamed beast will be proportionally fed back to the host, the higher the level, the higher the feedback ratio)] [Hint 1: Myriad Races Invasion, Global Crisis] [Hint 2: Known levels are divided into Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Lord Tier, King Tier, God, each level has Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced stages] After reading his attribute panel, Su Bai was still in a daze, dumbfounded on the spot. Beside him, Lin Yanran was frightened. She quickly leaned closer to Su Bai, her big eyes full of worry. "Su Bai, what''s wrong? Why are you sweating so much? Are you okay?" Coming back to his senses, Su Bai lightly patted Lin Yanran''s hand and absentmindedly said, "I''m fine..." Ding ding ding~ The bell for the next class rang at that moment. A voluptuous female teacher in her twenties, wearing a black tight-fitting dress, walked into the classroom. "Class, I have good news for you. Just now, Jiangzhou Martial Academy''s official website announced that starting from our cohort, superpowered individuals can directly enroll in Jiangzhou Martial Academy without cultural exams, and the cultural course score requirement for students with Martial Artist Trainee Physique is halved. Those who have awakened superpowers or have a martial artist foundation can come to my office to register. Now let''s officially start the class. Last class, we talked about the habits of the Scimitar Mantis..." As soon as the teacher finished speaking, the classroom fell into a brief silence, followed by a frenzy from all the students whose families could afford to cultivate a martial artist foundation. The entire classroom erupted, drowning out the teacher''s lecture. Martial artists and superpowered individuals are the most promising professions in this world, and the Martial Academy is the dream place for everyone! Entering the Martial Academy represents strength, power, status, and fame! How could they not be excited, not go crazy? Perhaps the only one not excited was Su Bai, who was still struggling to accept the reality of his transmigration. Chapter 2 - This is an incredibly tragic era, we must go to Martial Academy Lost in thought until school ended in the afternoon, Su Bai didn''t head home right away. Instead, he made his way to an internet caf¨¦ near the school. To understand the details of this world''s situation, the internet was the best source. Although the system had helped integrate the original Su Bai''s memories, there were still many gaps in his knowledge. Upon arriving at the internet caf¨¦, he habitually pulled out the five yuan he saved from lunch and slapped it on the counter. "Boss lady, give me a temporary computer!" After receiving the temporary card from the owner, Su Bai went straight to a computer and turned it on. *** Various official news and historical data appeared one by one. On September 18, 1906, a massive rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and countless exotic beasts emerged from it. It took the military forces of various countries three months to kill all the beasts that appeared from the rift, but as long as the rift remained, a new batch of beasts would appear periodically. Thus, humanity decided to send a death squad into the rift to investigate, discovering that behind the rift lay a vast expanse of land. To prevent the beasts from continuously emerging, the military forces of various countries decided to build a military base within the sky rift to fend off the beasts. At the same time, Earth''s spiritual energy began to revive, and some people gradually awakened to martial arts and superpowers. The New Era of Humanity officially began. On March 6, 1907, a second rift appeared in the sky. On May 7, 1907, a third rift appeared. The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. The fourth, the fifth... In the following century, the number of rifts increased, and their appearance became more frequent. Now, they are scattered all over the world, and the exotic beast races behind each rift are different. Scientists named the battlefield behind the sky rifts: Myriad Races Battlefield! Su Bai also found numerous videos of humans being mercilessly slaughtered by exotic beasts. For instance, a normal, warm family, where the wife and daughter were crushed into pulp by a three-meter-long monster, and the man, holding a kitchen knife, tried to avenge them but was powerless. Or a regular soldier, clutching a broken sword, roaring defiantly against a sea of ferocious beasts. Or a human commander of indeterminate nationality, armor stained with blood, defending a city alone, shouting a tragic vow of human victory as the city fell! *** Su Bai''s mood turned heavy for a moment. He sighed deeply and continued to look up information about the Martial Academy. Sure enough, he found the red-letter document on educational reform on the Martial Academy''s official website. Previously, to enter the Martial Academy, one had to be a martial artist or a superpowered individual and score above a certain threshold in cultural exams. This year, the Martial Academy''s admission standards were reformed, relaxing cultural course standards across the board and increasing the number of admissions several times over. However, Su Bai knew that getting into the Martial Academy was still not easy for ordinary people. Martial artists need to be trained from a young age, honing their skills and nurturing their energy and blood, requiring exorbitant expenses for medicinal baths and expert guidance. The awakening of superpowers is even more elusive, with a probability of less than one in ten thousand. For ordinary people, even with relaxed cultural conditions, the remaining requirements are extremely stringent. Fortunately, Su Bai already possessed the Strongest Beast Tamer System. As long as he contracted a fierce beast, he could naturally become a superpowered individual. *** After gathering the information he wanted, Su Bai quietly left the internet caf¨¦. As the sky darkened, the dim streetlights cast Su Bai''s shadow long across the street. The invasion of the Myriad Races was a crisis for all humanity. From the Martial Academy''s admission reforms, Su Bai could see that the situation in Jiangzhou had reached a dangerous level. With great power comes great responsibility, and Su Bai understood why martial artists and superpowered individuals previously needed to meet cultural score requirements. Because if power far beyond ordinary people went unchecked, it would pose a significant threat to the country and society. If not for the urgent situation on the front lines, the Martial Academy wouldn''t have adopted such extreme measures to cultivate talent. Although Su Bai was just a high school student, having lived two lives, his maturity far exceeded that of his peers. While other students celebrated the easier entrance to the Martial Academy, only Su Bai realized the harsh truth behind it. The invasion of the Myriad Races hung over Su Bai''s head like a sword, ready to fall at any moment. Only by becoming stronger, much stronger, could he survive and find his place in this human crisis. Unknowingly, Su Bai had reached his doorstep. Though the apartment complex was old, it held eighteen years of his memories. "I must go to the Martial Academy!" Su Bai solidified his resolve, wanting to protect those he cherished, his home, and his family. As he pushed open his front door, the system''s prompt suddenly sounded in his mind. [Ding, detected a contractable creature¡ªLittle Tortoise!] [Would you like to tame Little Tortoise?] Chapter 3 - Beast Tamer? Wang Ba? Basalt? Su Bai was taken aback: Little Tortoise? Could the system be referring to that turtle his dad had been raising for three months? I don''t believe it! My first tamed beast is actually a turtle? The key point is, it''s embarrassing! If others found out that my superpower is taming turtles, wouldn''t they laugh their heads off? Being cool is a lifelong pursuit! But on second thought, given my current strength, there''s no chance of taming fierce beasts on the Myriad Races Battlefield anyway. Having this little turtle to prove my identity as a superpowered individual means I can get a direct admission to the Martial Academy. Once at the Martial Academy, I can use the school''s resources to get myself a more impressive beast. This isn''t a loss, so Su Bai silently thought, "Tame!" [Ding, successfully tamed Little Tortoise. The host can check Little Tortoise''s attributes through the system.] "Check Little Tortoise''s attributes!" Su Bai silently responded. [Tamed Beast: Little Tortoise] [Level: Basic Beginner (Possesses a certain Basalt Sacred Beast Bloodline, can grow infinitely, ultimately slaying gods!)] [Physique: 1] [Defense: 3] [Speed: 1] [Ability: Tortoise Shell Defense] [Evolution Method: Eating] Whoa! It actually has the Basalt Sacred Beast Bloodline? Infinite growth! And the evolution method is just eating, that''s amazing! The little tortoise I used to look down on turned out to be so impressive. No need to change it, definitely not changing it! Just as Su Bai was getting a bit excited, wanting to study this future sacred beast, he heard his sister''s voice from behind. "Su Bai, why are you drooling over Dad''s little tortoise? If you dare to stew it, Dad will stew you!" Su Bai''s sister, named Su Xiaomei, is four years younger than Su Bai and is currently in middle school. She''s the apple of the family''s eye, usually well-behaved, but loves to tattletale on Su Bai to their parents. Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. Dad named the little tortoise Little Eight, but Su Bai usually calls it Little Tortoise. Su Bai cleared his throat and replied, "Ahem... What are you talking about? Do you think I''m like you, only thinking about food all day? By the way, Xiaomei, do you know where Dad put Little Eight''s feed?" Since the system said the evolution method for the little tortoise is feeding, Su Bai wanted to test the little tortoise''s evolution mechanism. "What? So in your heart, I''m just a foodie. Su Bai, I''m so disappointed in you! I don''t know!" Su Xiaomei pouted. Seeing this, Su Bai felt a headache coming on and had no choice but to coax her:"Alright, Xiaomei is the best, quickly tell me where Dad put Little Eight''s feed." "Hmph, I won''t! Even if you beg me, I won''t tell you!" Seeing her expression, Su Bai knew what she was thinking and reluctantly pulled out five yuan from his pocket. "Here, this is your brother''s last bit of money, now can you tell me?" Xiaomei, seeing the money, happily took the five yuan from Su Bai''s hand and then ran off: "I don''t know where the little tortoise''s feed is, find it yourself! Hahaha." With that, Su Xiaomei dashed into her room and locked the door behind her. Faced with Xiaomei''s mischief, Su Bai was helpless and had no choice but to look for the feed himself. But just as he turned around, he found that the little tortoise had taken advantage of his chat with his sister to climb out of the tank. It had even found the feed bag, torn a hole in it, and scattered the feed all over the floor! "You little beast, what are you doing!" Just as he was about to move the little tortoise away, Su Bai stopped in his tracks. In less than a minute, the little tortoise had eaten all the scattered feed! Originally, a bag of feed weighed fifteen pounds, and after being fed by Dad for three months, there were still about ten pounds left. The little tortoise didn''t eat much, not even five pounds in three months. But now, good heavens! In just a few bites, ten pounds of feed went into the tortoise''s mouth. After forming a contract, this one''s appetite is so huge, ten pounds of tortoise feed is much bigger than the little tortoise itself. Is this a Basalt? This is a bottomless pit! After eating. The little tortoise waddled over to Su Bai on its short legs, and when it reached him, it rubbed its little head against Su Bai''s shoe. Such an affectionate scene was truly rare. Tortoises are naturally afraid of people, and even when Dad, who had raised it for three months, wanted to touch it, it would shrink its limbs and head into its shell in fear, let alone be so affectionate with people. Su Bai carefully observed the little tortoise at his feet, deep in thought. After eating so much, why isn''t there any change? Does this thing just eat and not grow? While Su Bai was lost in thought, the little tortoise wriggled its body, slowly crawling back to the feed bag, patting it with its front paws, and opening and closing its mouth as if trying to say something to Su Bai. "Roar roar roar~" Since the little tortoise didn''t have vocal cords, it couldn''t make specific sounds, only expressing its thoughts to Su Bai in this way. But strangely, Su Bai actually understood: "You just ate ten pounds of feed and you''re still not full?" Whether out of shyness or fear from Su Bai''s questioning, the little tortoise''s head retracted halfway into its shell, but it still looked at Su Bai with pitiful eyes. Seeing the little tortoise looking at him as if a child relying on its father, Su Bai could only sigh helplessly and go find food for the little tortoise. Su Bai also wanted to see the little tortoise''s limits, so he took out all the raw meat and leftovers from the fridge and placed them in front of Little Tortoise. The little tortoise wasn''t picky, basically eating whatever Su Bai gave it. After about ten minutes, more than a pound of pork and four plates of leftovers were eaten clean. The little tortoise, still unsatisfied, even stuck out its tongue to lick the plates clean, then looked at Su Bai with a pitiful gaze again. "Roar roar roar~" Su Bai ignored the little tortoise''s roars and focused on examining it. The little tortoise was noticeably larger than before! Though not much bigger, it was still quite noticeable. It was originally only half the size of a palm, but now it was as big as a large bowl! Most importantly, Su Bai could clearly feel that as the little tortoise''s size increased, his own body seemed to be getting stronger too. A very faint sense of power kept emerging from deep within his body. With this encouragement, Su Bai was instantly motivated, quickly running to the kitchen to bring out everything edible in the house. Over twenty pounds of rice, five pounds of flour, three pounds of vegetables, and some bread. "Today, I''ll let you eat to your heart''s content!" Ten minutes later, the rice was gone. Two minutes later, the flour was gone. One minute later, the vegetables and bread were gone. As the little tortoise grew larger, its eating speed also increased. But... Su Bai''s right eyelid twitched. "It has eaten almost fifty pounds of food and still isn''t full?" "Roar roar roar~" The little tortoise''s front paws continued to pat the plate, as if its stomach was a bottomless pit, never getting full no matter how much it ate. "With your appetite, I can''t afford to keep you. I might as well stew you and eat you!" Under Su Bai''s threat, the little tortoise retracted its head, obediently stopped patting the plate, and waddled over to Su Bai, rubbing its little head against him. As if saying: I won''t eat anymore, please don''t be angry, master! Watching the little tortoise acting cute at his feet, Su Bai smiled helplessly. Su Bai couldn''t really stew the little tortoise, after all, it had the Basalt Bloodline! But this thing really burned money. Everything edible in the house had been eaten by the little tortoise, even the rice for his parents to cook dinner was gone. Su Bai usually didn''t have much pocket money, and even the money for internet cafes was saved from his lunch. Now he had to find a way to support a bottomless pit of a little tortoise. Suddenly, Su Bai realized a ridiculous problem. The first issue he faced wasn''t how to become stronger. But poverty! Who could he complain to about this? Chapter 4 - Extreme poverty crisis, I might not be able to afford this burden "I¡¯m back! Are you little ones hungry?" Just as Su Bai was having a staring contest with the little tortoise at his feet, his father''s rough voice echoed through the house¡ªSu Bai''s parents had returned from work. Su Xiaomei, who had been hiding in her room, quickly opened her door and dashed towards her father. "Dad, Su Bai bullied your little darling! He even wants to stew your pet tortoise and eat it!" Su Xiaomei complained pitifully, as if tears were about to fall at any moment. Su Bai, who had just opened his door, was instantly petrified: When did I ever bully you? But I really do want to stew that glutton! Su Bai''s father, named Su Zihao, naturally knew his daughter''s personality. He didn''t take it seriously at first, but when he subconsciously glanced at the fish tank where he kept the little tortoise, he found it was indeed missing! Su Zihao looked at Su Bai with a hint of curiosity. Stewing it was impossible¡ªSu Bai couldn''t cook. He was waiting for Su Bai to explain. Su Bai shrugged helplessly and said, "Dad, I awakened as a superpowered individual!" "Oh, you awakened a superpower..." Initially, Su Zihao repeated Su Bai''s words naturally, but the next second, he froze. Then, his eyes locked onto Su Bai, filled with disbelief. Even his wide-open mouth couldn''t stop trembling. "What? What did you say?" "Say it again?" Su Bai sighed, "I awakened as a superpowered individual." "What? I didn''t hear you, say it again!" Su Bai: ¡­¡­¡­¡­ "You became a superpowered individual? You''re not lying to me, are you?" Su Zihao still looked at Su Bai with disbelief. The awakening of a superpowered individual was a one-in-a-thousand chance, although Old Su had once dreamed of it. But Old Su was a practical man; he knew how ordinary the Su family lineage was, just common folks for generations. Awakening as a superpowered individual? Isn''t that a joke? For a moment, the house fell into an eerie silence, with a mix of skepticism and anticipation, everyone held their breath and looked at Su Bai. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Seeing the disbelief in his family''s eyes, Su Bai nodded helplessly, "It''s true, I''ve said it so many times." After Su Bai''s repeated emphasis, the family finally believed him. Naturally, his parents were overjoyed beyond measure. "Our Su family has a superpowered individual now, hahaha, this is great! Let''s see who dares to say my son is useless now! My son, you''ve made us proud, so proud!" No wonder Old Su was so excited. As long as one could become a superpowered individual, they could basically get a direct admission to Martial Academy. After entering, at the very least, they could secure a decent position, effectively elevating them from ordinary folks. This was truly a matter of bringing honor to the family! The one who found it hardest to accept Su Bai becoming a superpowered individual was Su Xiaomei. Su Bai was just playing around with her moments ago! How did he suddenly awaken as a superpowered individual? Do I really have a superpowered brother now? Su Xiaomei asked suspiciously, "Why does it still feel unreal? So, what superpower did you awaken?" "The ability I know so far is to tame exotic beasts and evolved beasts. Just today, I noticed our little tortoise seemed to be evolving, so I tamed it. Although the little tortoise''s strength isn''t that great, the school just announced today that as long as you''re a superpowered individual, you can skip the cultural exams and directly enroll in Martial Academy." To get some extra allowance for raising the little tortoise, Su Bai had no choice but to report the truth to his parents. Of course, he couldn''t mention anything about the system or the Basalt. Upon hearing that the little tortoise had turned into an evolved beast, Su Bai''s parents and Su Xiaomei immediately clamored to see it. Before Su Zihao went to work this morning, the little tortoise was only the size of a fist, but now it was as big as a plate. Its size had more than doubled! Its weight had also increased several times, feeling heavy in hand. "If it weren''t for the unchanged patterns on its shell, I''d suspect Su Bai brought back another tortoise from outside!" "In just one day, it grew so much. If it keeps growing and becomes a moving little mountain, then Su Bai''s superpower is really impressive!" "Since Su Bai became a superpowered individual and Little Eight also evolved, it''s a double blessing. We must keep it!" As the family excitedly discussed, Su Bai scratched his head and said, "Dad, Little Eight has a flaw¡ªit''s a big eater. Raising it might cost a bit more... ahem..." Su Zihao dismissed it, saying, "How much can a tortoise eat? Don''t worry, I''ll cover the cost!" With that, Su Zihao pulled out his wallet and took out all the thousand yuan inside, slamming it onto the table with a loud thud. Su Bai awkwardly coughed. He discreetly pocketed the thousand yuan and continued watching Old Su without saying a word. Old Su also felt something was off, "This thousand yuan should be enough for a year''s worth of food. Even if it''s an evolved beast and eats more, it should still be enough." Su Bai suddenly felt a bit sorry for Old Su, "It finished all ten pounds of feed you had." Su Zihao laughed, "It''s just ten pounds of feed, not much!" "And it also ate the piece of pork and leftovers in the fridge." Su Bai''s mother said, "It''s okay, pork isn''t much either." "And twenty pounds of rice, five pounds of flour, a bag of vegetables, and all the bread, all gone." Su Zihao fell silent. Su Bai''s mother also fell silent. It had eaten everything edible in the house! A big bag of feed was only about two hundred yuan. For the sake of their child''s future, the Su family could grit their teeth and afford it. But adding up everything Su Bai mentioned, the total value was no less than five hundred yuan! The combined daily wage of Su Bai''s parents was just over three hundred yuan! Su Zihao took out a cigarette and slowly lit it. He rarely smoked in front of the kids, but at this moment, he felt immense pressure. If the child had no talent, it would be fine. After all, Su Bai was always sleeping in class. After he graduated high school, Su Zihao could take him to work in the factory and earn a bit more. But since the child had awakened a superpower, essentially guaranteeing admission to Martial Academy, how could he, as a father, let his own lack of ability hold back his child? After exhaling a smoke ring, Su Zihao asked, "Wife, how much savings do we have left?" "A little over thirty thousand. Xiaomei is about to start high school, and her grades are good. We were saving this money for her cram school." After weighing the options, Su Zihao said, "Take out ten thousand. Tomorrow I''ll go to the feed wholesale market and see if buying in bulk gets us a discount. I''ll figure out the money for Xiaomei''s cram school later. We can''t delay Su Bai''s matter." The Su family was originally quite poor, and seeing their parents so torn over his situation, Su Bai felt a bit guilty. "Dad, this thousand yuan is enough. I''ve done some research on raising tortoises. It doesn''t necessarily have to eat feed. We can buy some cheaper things for it to eat. A thousand yuan will last a long time. This creature is tough; it''s not that picky!" In truth, Su Bai himself didn''t know what to feed Little Eight to make it grow fast and save money, but he decided it would be better to find a way to fund Little Eight''s upkeep himself. If raising Little Eight ended up delaying his sister and placing such a burden on the family, Su Bai wouldn''t be able to forgive himself. With that, the matter was settled with his family. *** The night passed without incident. The next morning, on his way to school, Su Bai was deep in thought about how to feed the little tortoise. From the feeding last night, Su Bai clearly noticed that the little tortoise''s appetite seemed limitless. And as the tortoise''s size continued to grow, so did its food intake. This thing was practically a bottomless pit! Who knew how much it would cost to feed it in the future! Just as Su Bai was contemplating whether he should just stew it, he caught sight of a rather unreliable-looking advertisement on a utility pole a few hundred meters from the school. "High prices for exotic beast bones, blood, fur. Interested parties, contact: 137xxxxxxx..." Su Bai''s eyes lit up immediately! Chapter 5 - Can you get robbed even while selling blood? Upon seeing the billboard, Su Bai''s eyes lit up instantly. As a Beast Tamer, Su Bai''s main combat strength relied on his tamed beasts. The Little Tortoise possessed the Basalt Bloodline of a sacred beast. As long as it could grow, Su Bai would have the foundation to survive and thrive in this catastrophe. The Little Tortoise''s evolution depended on eating, and its enormous appetite was a money burner. How to earn money to feed the Little Tortoise was the biggest challenge Su Bai faced at the moment. This advertisement was a godsend! A feasible plan had already formed in Su Bai''s mind. However, at this moment, the Little Tortoise hiding in the Beast Taming Space inexplicably felt a chill down its spine, as if someone with ill intentions was thinking about it. (Note: The Beast Tamer system comes with a Beast Taming Space, currently only 100 cubic meters in size, which will expand as the host''s strength increases.) *** Time always flies by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a day had passed. After school in the afternoon, Su Bai hurried home and released the Little Tortoise from his Beast Taming Space. No need for words. He grabbed the still-confused Little Tortoise''s front paw, picked up a kitchen knife, and slashed down. But who would have thought that the Little Tortoise''s front paw remained completely unscathed! "So tough?!" If this knife had been used on human skin, it would have long been torn open, with blood gushing out like a fountain. So Su Bai increased his strength, using all his might to chop down, barely managing to cut a small wound on the Little Tortoise''s front paw. "Roar!" The Little Tortoise howled in pain. Su Bai quickly took out a prepared small test tube and collected a few drops of the Little Tortoise''s blood. He originally wanted to collect more, but by this time, the Little Tortoise''s wound had already begun to heal itself, no longer bleeding. This self-healing ability was quite impressive! The Little Tortoise, inexplicably slashed, stared at Su Bai with its small beady eyes, terrified and unable to understand why its master would harm it. Su Bai put the kitchen knife back in the kitchen, rolled his eyes at the Little Tortoise''s fearful gaze, and said:"I''m doing this to earn money to feed you. Do you think you can just eat for free? Dream on!" Su Bai couldn''t be bothered with the Little Tortoise''s grievances. He grabbed its little tail and tossed it back into the Beast Taming Space. Then he searched around the house and found his dad''s usual black coat, a baseball cap, and a mask. About ten minutes later, Su Bai stood in front of the mirror, took a careful look, and nodded in satisfaction. With this disguise, as long as he lowered his voice, no one who wasn''t very familiar with him would recognize him. Su Bai wasn''t doing this without reason. Exotic beast blood was an essential material for making various martial artist healing and training potions and was a strategic resource necessary for martial artists and the military. Even the most basic and low-level exotic beast blood could attract a lot of unnecessary trouble in this chaotic world invaded by the Myriad Races. Although the military hadn''t completely controlled these resources, and there were private manufacturers and buyers of materials, it was still wise to be cautious. He hadn''t officially entered the Martial Academy yet and didn''t have a very secure identity. The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. Any unnecessary trouble should be avoided if possible. Once prepared, Su Bai headed out. *** Not long after, Su Bai arrived at the address indicated on the billboard. Hiding in a corner where no one noticed, he observed the small shop. The shop was quite shabby, a three-story building that looked quite old, with only an iron sign at the entrance. "Purchasing various raw materials, selling essential martial artist potions, discounted prices." After confirming the address, Su Bai didn''t enter immediately. Instead, he observed for a while longer, and after finding nothing suspicious, he finally walked toward the shop. As soon as he entered, a strange but not unpleasant smell greeted him. The shop owner was an old man with white hair, half-asleep listening to the radio. Upon hearing footsteps, he knew business had arrived. The old man quickly got up, squinting his eyes and smiling as he sized up the customer. "Friend, are you here to sell or buy something?" Su Bai glanced at the old man, took out the test tube containing three drops of turtle blood from his pocket, and handed it to the old man, replying in a deliberately lowered voice: "I''m here to sell exotic beast blood. Name your price!" The old man took the test tube from Su Bai, opened the cap, and sniffed it. A faint fragrance wafted from the test tube, startling the old man. This exotic beast blood was no ordinary thing! Although it was just basic-grade exotic beast blood, the fragrance alone was something no ordinary exotic beast could possess. It was definitely good stuff! Since the Myriad Races invasion, Earth''s spiritual energy had revived, and not only humans but animals, insects, and plants also had a chance to mutate. Scientists directly referred to non-human mutated species as exotic beasts. The degree of mutation varied greatly, with some being strong and others weak. For example, in the Sahara Desert, a mutated giant lizard grew wings and became a fire-type dragon, its strength comparable to a Gold Tier beast among the Myriad Races. Its breath could turn dozens of miles of desert into a fiery hell, making it one of the strongest known mutated beasts on Earth. If a powerful exotic beast had offspring, there was a high probability that they would also have the potential to grow into high-level exotic beasts. Such specially mutated exotic beasts or their offspring, although only basic-grade, contained energy in their blood far exceeding the same grade and were known as rare exotic beast blood. Rare exotic beast blood was often the best material for making body-strengthening, blood-replenishing, and healing potions, significantly enhancing the efficacy of the medicine. Especially basic-grade rare exotic beast blood was the best medicine for martial artists to lay a foundation, highly sought after by martial artist families focused on nurturing their descendants. The old man concluded that the exotic beast blood Su Bai was selling was rare exotic beast blood! He just didn''t know where this guest, who was concealing his identity, had obtained it. This stuff wasn''t easy to come by, usually relying on luck or being obtained by high-tier martial artists. However, the old man didn''t delve into it. He was in business, only caring about profit, not the source of the goods! But as for the price... The old man pretended to scrutinize the blood, while in reality, he was already calculating how to lower the price. After a while, the old man shook his head and said, "Young friend, this is basic-grade exotic beast blood. I''ll buy it from you at the market price of one thousand yuan." Su Bai sneered inwardly, not bothering to argue. He picked up the test tube and turned to leave. The old man was stunned by his decisiveness. It seemed he was dealing with someone knowledgeable. The old man quickly came out from behind the counter, smiling as he led Su Bai back to a seat in the shop. "Young friend, don''t be so hasty." "I hope you can be sincere," Su Bai replied briefly, not wanting to say much. Seeing Su Bai''s confident demeanor, the old man hesitated for a moment and then held up one finger. Su Bai nodded and said, "Alright, ten thousand it is." Pfft! The old man almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He meant one thousand yuan, but Su Bai''s face was so thick! Three drops for ten thousand yuan, did he think it was Bronze Tier exotic beast blood?! He really dared to ask! The old man took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and calmed his anger before saying: "Friend, you really like to joke. Even if this basic-grade exotic beast blood is rare, it can only sell for a maximum of one thousand yuan! I''m offering one thousand yuan, which is already very sincere. If you don''t want to sell, I won''t insist." If it weren''t for the old man''s eyes constantly fixed on the test tube in Su Bai''s hand while he spoke, Su Bai might have believed his nonsense. "In that case, there''s nothing to discuss. You truly lack sincerity." With that, Su Bai continued to get up and leave. After all, the turtle blood was in his hands, and whether to sell it or not was up to him. Su Bai was sure that one thousand yuan was not the real price of the turtle blood! "Young... young friend, we can negotiate if the price isn''t right..." The old man, seeing Su Bai''s unyielding attitude, was almost driven to curse. This person was difficult to deal with, but the thing was worth far more than one thousand yuan, so there was room for negotiation. This time, the old man pondered for a long time before slowly saying: "Alright, I''ll be honest with you. Although this exotic beast blood is basic-grade, it should come from a rare exotic beast. How about this, I''ll double the price to two thousand yuan. If young friend still doesn''t want to sell, then there''s nothing I can do! I''ve been very sincere." Seeing the old man''s gritted teeth, Su Bai pondered for a moment. It seemed that two thousand yuan was indeed close to the shopkeeper''s expectation. Honestly, Su Bai wasn''t entirely sure of the exact market price, but he understood business. Having lived two lives, he had seen many cunning merchants. This was just haggling. Su Bai still didn''t relent, continuing to probe: "Two thousand? The last shop offered me two thousand eight hundred, and I didn''t sell. Why should I sell to you for two thousand? If you can offer more than three thousand yuan, I''ll consider it!" This statement truly struck a chord with the old man. In the entire county, the number of alchemists wasn''t small. A top-grade basic body-strengthening potion could help someone quickly transition from a basic martial artist to a Bronze Tier martial artist. Its value far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people. Not to mention the profit, the most important thing was that selling such rare materials could also earn the friendship of some martial artist families. Finally, the old man gritted his teeth and decided to buy the exotic beast blood: "Alright, three thousand it is! Not a penny more!" Seeing the old man''s gritted teeth, Su Bai knew this was probably his limit. Without further ado, he proceeded with the transaction. The three thousand yuan far exceeded Su Bai''s initial expectations. In the end, Su Bai handed over the turtle blood to the old man and received three thousand yuan in cash. Just as Su Bai was about to step out the door, the old man quickly said, "Young friend, if you have more of this rare exotic beast blood in the future, you can come directly to me!" *** After leaving the pharmacy, Su Bai looked at the fiery sunset in the sky, filled with emotion. He hadn''t expected three drops of turtle blood to sell for such a high price. Earning money in this era didn''t seem so difficult. With this income, the pressure of feeding the Little Tortoise would be greatly reduced. Three thousand yuan could buy a lot of turtle food! The evening breeze brushed against Su Bai''s cheeks, and before he knew it, even his steps became lighter. *** "Humans use sand, trying to mold the Tower of Babel from their dreams, willing to pay any price for greed~" The crisp and pleasant ringtone sounded. Su Bai picked up his phone and saw it was a call from his head teacher. "Hello, Su Bai, tomorrow the college entrance exam results will be announced, and you''ll need to decide whether to apply to the Martial Academy or the Academy of Arts. Don''t be late!" "Okay, I got it." He responded simply and hung up. His heart, however, was inexplicably stirred. Tomorrow was a significant turning point in his life. While Su Bai was still dreaming about the future, the Little Tortoise in the Beast Taming Space seemed to sense something. It suddenly raised its head, its eyes vigilant, and let out a series of angry roars. Su Bai also suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and a warning panel from the system appeared before his eyes. [Warning! Warning!] [Three humans harbor great malice toward the host and are currently within ten meters of the host. Please remain vigilant.] [Enemy Level: Low Tier Martial Artist] [Enemy Level: Low Tier Martial Artist] [Enemy Level: Low Tier Martial Artist] Chapter 6 - Is this what it feels like to fight? Is this blood? Upon seeing the system''s warning, Su Bai''s heart rang with alarm, his muscles tensing up. Even though he had disguised himself, it seemed he was still being targeted! Moreover, all three were low-tier martial artists, just like him. Before reaching the Bronze Tier, martial artists and superpowered individuals were only considered as trainees, without any rank distinctions. But even so, low-tier martial artists were much stronger than ordinary people. Furthermore, before superpowered individuals fully developed their abilities, martial artists generally had better physical attributes and combat power than superpowered individuals of the same level. Facing three opponents, the situation was extremely tricky. Su Bai''s mind raced, but he remained calm, quickly devising a strategy. He glanced at the suspicious people following him through a roadside mirror. All three were around thirty years old, with iron rods tucked at their waists, their burly figures exuding a menacing aura. He definitely couldn''t lead them back home. Su Bai couldn''t bring any danger to his family, not even the slightest possibility. Their advantage lay in their numbers and weapons, but he also had his own advantages. First, in their eyes, he was just one person, a prey, which he could use to exploit their underestimation. Second, he had his tamed beast, Little Tortoise. Though it was only the size of a plate, it was tough and could serve as a solid shield in critical moments. Moreover, its bite was strong enough that, given the chance to strike a vital point, it could kill in one blow. If he could find a way to separate the three, his chances of winning would be significantly higher! With his thoughts clear, Su Bai headed towards an abandoned building he remembered. The place was desolate, with complex terrain and no surveillance cameras! It was an ideal location for a counterattack. *** The sun slowly set on the horizon, and the dim streetlights had long been lit, casting long shadows of Su Bai and the three low-tier martial artists on the quiet street. There were hardly any other pedestrians on the street. If they weren''t still within the city''s surveillance range, the three following him would have likely made their move already. But who was the prey and who was the hunter remained uncertain! After turning a corner, the abandoned building was right in front of him. With the corner blocking their view, Su Bai suddenly sped up and dashed into the building. The three behind him lost sight of Su Bai after turning the corner. "Huh? Boss, where did he go? Could he be hiding in the abandoned building?" "Judging by Old Man Zheng''s attitude when he left, this kid must have something valuable. It''d be a shame to let him get away." Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. "Who would''ve thought we''d run into such a fat sheep just when we got what Brother Long wanted and were about to head back!" "If we score big, we can have a great time at the Diamond Realm tonight. I heard there are some new girls, hehehe..." At this, the other man also showed a knowing smile. The slightly mature leader ignored the two, staring at the abandoned building ahead, saying, "He probably knows we''re following him. If I''m not mistaken, he''s hiding inside!" "Hmph, if he ran, we''d have to chase him, but now he''s just walking into a trap." "How foolish!" Clearly, the three low-tier martial artists were familiar with the terrain of this deserted area. The leader gave orders. "There''s only one abandoned building, with two exits. I''ll block the back exit, you block the front, and keep an eye out for him jumping out the window. You go in and catch him!" After giving orders, the three acted accordingly. The leader and the third man blocked the entrances, while the second man, holding an iron rod, slowly entered the building. Martial artists had a strong sense of danger. They didn''t feel any threat from Su Bai, who seemed to be hiding and running at the sight of them, clearly not a master. He was likely just a lucky ordinary person who stumbled upon something valuable, a type they had encountered many times. For such people, their low-tier martial artist strength was more than enough. At this moment, they felt they had hit the jackpot. *** The abandoned building was only six stories high, with no renovations or places to hide, making it nearly impossible to remain undiscovered inside. It would take about ten minutes to search from the first floor to the top. The second man quickly searched the first floor, found no sign of Su Bai, and continued to the second floor. Meanwhile, Su Bai was in a room on the third floor, holding a brick, leaning against the wall, waiting quietly. He had released Little Tortoise from its space, its eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings. When the second man reached the second floor, Su Bai relaxed slightly, hearing the footsteps. As expected, they had split up, and only one was searching the second floor! Everything was going according to Su Bai''s plan. He tightened his grip on the brick, pressing his back against the wall. His breathing slowed, as if entering a state of turtle breathing. Soon, the second man reached the third floor. As the footsteps approached, Su Bai flexed his right hand holding the brick, ready to strike at any moment. Five meters. Three meters. One meter. As the second man stepped into the room where Su Bai was hiding! Su Bai, who had been holding his breath, suddenly sprang up, swinging the brick at the man''s head. Thud! "Ah!" With his strength enhanced by Little Tortoise, Su Bai was much stronger than an ordinary person. This heavy blow, aimed at a vital point, was too much even for a low-tier martial artist. Blood splattered, and the second man fell, unconscious. But Su Bai wasn''t done. He picked up the iron rod from the ground and hit him several more times, blood gushing out. The leader and third man downstairs heard the screams and shouted. "Second, what''s going on upstairs? Are you okay?" "What''s wrong, Second Brother?" Receiving no response, the leader and third man rushed into the building, heading towards the source of the sound. "Second Brother, where are you?" The leader, more perceptive, sensed something was wrong and quickly covered the third man''s mouth, whispering, "Third, something''s happened to Second. This kid isn''t simple!" The third man swallowed hard, nodding, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, gripping his iron rod tightly. The two soon reached the third floor. "They''re here, two of them, and they''re close together!" Listening to the approaching footsteps, Su Bai assessed the situation from behind the wall. When they saw the fallen second man in the room, the third man, lacking experience, tried to step in and check. But in that instant, the leader saw a shadow dart from behind the wall towards the third man. "Watch out, Third!" But it was too late. Before the third man could react, Su Bai had already sprung up, swinging the brick with a whoosh, hitting him hard on the head. Thud... A heavy thud of flesh and bone colliding echoed. The third man fell straight down. Su Bai''s strike was ruthless, without hesitation, even more vicious than before. Dropping the brick, Su Bai didn''t pause, swinging the iron rod with both hands, striking the third man''s head again. At this moment, he couldn''t afford any hesitation or mercy. He knew well that mercy to the enemy was cruelty to himself. He had to strike while the iron was hot! Swinging the iron rod repeatedly until the third man''s skull caved in, Su Bai finally stopped. With such force, his disguise had completely fallen off, revealing his young face to the leader. But the leader didn''t relax at all; instead, he felt an even greater sense of threat and chill. He was utterly stunned by Su Bai''s ruthlessness and youthful appearance. Such a young boy, with such meticulous thinking and ruthless actions, was terrifying! Cold sweat dripped from the leader''s forehead. After finishing his task, Su Bai, slightly panting, addressed the last follower:"From your expression, I see fear. Now it''s just you left. Aren''t you going to run?" Su Bai''s words were light and calm, but to the leader, they were like thunder. No, this boy would be no ordinary person in the future. Since he had already offended him, he couldn''t let him live! In his view, Su Bai had only taken down two people by surprise. In a direct confrontation, he believed he wouldn''t lose. But what the leader didn''t expect was that just as he was about to confront Su Bai directly, a black, spherical object suddenly shot out from the shadows beside him. It crashed straight into his toe. "Ah!" The leader felt as if his toe had been smashed by a hammer, the pain causing him to stumble. "I got ambushed too? What the hell is this?" This was the last thought in the leader''s mind. Su Bai had been waiting for this chance, quickly closing the distance in a swift step, swinging the iron rod down. "Thud~" Another heavy blow landed, and the leader''s eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness. And so, the three thugs lay dead or unconscious at Su Bai''s feet. To ensure there were no loose ends, Su Bai continued to swing the iron rod at the leader''s head with all his strength until red and white matter oozed out, then he stopped. "Huff huff huff~" After completely eliminating the threat, Su Bai, panting heavily, tossed the rod aside and sat down on the ground. Feeling the blood coursing through his veins and the indescribable thrill. He murmured with a slight tremble, "So this is what it feels like to kill?" Chapter 7 - Without unexpected wealth, one cannot become rich; strength surges dramatically In his past and present lives, this was the first time Su Bai had killed someone. Reflecting on the events of this afternoon, the reason he was targeted by three Low Tier Martial Artists was entirely because he was noticed while selling Exotic Beast blood at the pharmacy. Even though he had been cautious enough, he couldn''t guard against human greed. Fortunately, those who targeted him weren''t High Tier Martial Artists, or he would have been done for! From this incident, Su Bai learned a lesson: this world is dangerous, and the danger doesn''t just come from other races. Improving his strength is urgent! After resting on the ground for a while, Su Bai slowly stood up and examined the three corpses lying on the ground. Although the attack was thrilling, since the opponents were Martial Artists, they should have some good stuff on them. He began to search the bodies. Three gold necklaces, weighing about a pound. Gold is over two hundred dollars per gram now, so a pound would be worth over ten thousand! Some cash, totaling around 3000. He also found a white jade bottle on the leader''s chest. Su Bai initially didn''t know what it was. He opened the cap and sniffed it, instantly feeling a surge of blood and energy rushing through his body. "Could it be Blood Qi Powder?!" Although Su Bai had never seen Blood Qi Powder and wasn''t a Martial Artist who would typically encounter it, he knew its function and price. Blood Qi Powder is essential for the cultivation of aspiring Martial Artists. One bottle is enough for a month and greatly enhances physical fitness. Even aspiring Martial Artists wanting to advance to Bronze Tier need Blood Qi Powder. A bottle of Blood Qi Powder can fetch over thirty thousand on the black market! With the gold necklaces worth over ten thousand, Su Bai was now holding a fortune of forty thousand! Just as Su Bai was about to put away the Blood Qi Powder, Little Tortoise looked at it eagerly, making a pleading sound. "Roar, roar, roar~" With a mental connection to Little Tortoise, Su Bai immediately understood that it wanted the Blood Qi Powder. Su Bai rolled his eyes. "You must be dreaming!" Thirty thousand could buy a lot of food! If I just let you eat it, wouldn''t that be a huge loss? Do I look like such a fool? Ignoring Little Tortoise''s pleas, Su Bai capped the bottle and put it in his pocket. "Roar, roar, roar!" Little Tortoise didn''t give up, looking at Su Bai with longing eyes. "You say it would greatly help your improvement?" You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. Little Tortoise nodded humanely. Su Bai pondered for a moment and cautiously asked, "How much improvement?" Little Tortoise gestured with its claws, roaring excitedly, its turtle face animated. "How much is a lot?" After a long debate between man and turtle, Su Bai finally chose to trust Little Tortoise. After all, he earned money to raise Little Tortoise and enhance its strength. If the Blood Qi Powder could significantly help Little Tortoise, Su Bai wasn''t one to lose sight of the bigger picture. He knew how to make the right choice. After all, he was a Beast Tamer, and his main combat strength came from his tamed beasts. Su Bai took out the Blood Qi Powder, opened the cap, and placed it in front of Little Tortoise. Little Tortoise bit the bottle''s mouth and tilted its head back, swallowing the entire bottle of Blood Qi Powder in one go. Su Bai''s eyes widened. That was a month''s supply for an aspiring Martial Artist! What a beast! He had underestimated Little Tortoise''s appetite. Thirty thousand worth of Blood Qi Powder gone in one gulp? Su Bai shook his head with a wry smile. Maybe I should stew it; this pure prodigal! After finishing the entire bottle of Blood Qi Powder, Little Tortoise closed its eyes tightly, lying weakly on the ground. Its originally dark green skin began to emit a faint red glow. Its body slowly grew larger, from the size of a plate to the size of a basketball. Ten minutes later, Little Tortoise''s size finally settled at the size of a washbasin. [Ding~ Little Tortoise has upgraded to a Mid-Tier Ordinary Exotic Beast. Host level increased, and you can randomly acquire Little Tortoise''s talent.] [Do you want to acquire it?] "Wow, it actually upgraded!" Su Bai looked at Little Tortoise, pleasantly surprised. "Acquire!" Su Bai silently responded to the system, then felt a warm current flowing through his body, finally settling on his skin, lingering for a long time. [Ding~ Congratulations to the host for successfully acquiring Little Tortoise''s talent: Turtle Skin Defense!] Hearing the system prompt, Su Bai quickly opened his panel to check his current attribute status. [Host: Su Bai] [Profession: Beast Tamer] [Level: Mid-Tier Ordinary (Host level will increase with the tamed beast''s level)] [Age: 18] [Physique: 16 (Base attribute 10 points, inherited from tamed beast 6 points)] [Agility: 12] [Mental: 22] [Tamed Beast: Little Tortoise (Detailed attributes available)] [Talent 1: Evolution, infinitely evolve the contracted tamed beast, no level cap, can break through to God level (Tamed beast''s attribute values and talent abilities will feed back to the host at a certain ratio, the higher the level, the higher the ratio)] [Talent 2: Turtle Skin Defense (Consumes a certain amount of stamina to activate, covering the host''s skin with a layer of turtle skin, providing excellent defense!)] Little Tortoise''s upgrade led to Su Bai''s upgrade as well, with explosive growth in various attributes. The average attribute value for ordinary people is five, and Su Bai''s physique and mental attributes are now three to four times that of an adult! Perhaps because his tamed beast is Little Tortoise, his agility didn''t increase much. Besides, Su Bai was delighted to have gained an active talent ability! If Su Bai were to face the three Low Tier Martial Artists again, he probably wouldn''t need any tactics and could take them down barehanded. Even though Su Bai isn''t a superpowered individual specializing in physique, and even though the opponents focus on physique and blood energy, Low Tier Martial Artists only have around 10 points in physique. No match at all! Who said I''m a Beast Tamer, who said I have Basalt? This is just a small gap at the ordinary Martial Artist level. I can''t imagine how terrifying the improvements at Bronze Tier and Silver Tier will be. After understanding his attribute situation, Su Bai looked at Little Tortoise, who had just consumed his thirty thousand worth of Blood Qi Powder, and felt much more at ease. "It seems that feeding can help Little Tortoise grow, but if I feed it more advanced food, it can grow even faster!" Seeing that Little Tortoise had recovered, Su Bai was curious about its current attributes and checked them directly. [Tamed Beast: Little Tortoise] [Level: Mid-Tier Ordinary (Basalt Bloodline not activated, Bronze Tier will activate part of the bloodline, attributes will increase dramatically)] [Physique: 32] [Defense: 38] [Agility: 10] [Mental: 10] [Talent 1: Turtle Shell Defense (Retract into the shell to form a defensive stance, increasing defense by 300%, cannot move or attack in this state)] [Talent 2: Turtle Skin Defense (Consumes a certain amount of stamina, enhancing defense by 50% to 100%)] Just when Su Bai was quite satisfied with his attribute growth, seeing Little Eight''s attributes left him speechless! 32 points in physique??? 38 in defense??? That''s ridiculous! Even for other power-type fierce beasts, at the ordinary high-tier level, they would have around thirty attribute points. This one broke 30 at mid-tier? How much will it be at high-tier? And it hasn''t even fully activated the Basalt Bloodline yet. What will happen when it does? The only pity is that Little Tortoise''s level is too low now, and the attribute feedback ratio to Su Bai is too small. Even so, it''s enough. As Little Tortoise''s level increases, the feedback ratio will get higher. Su Bai closed the panel and glanced at Little Eight, lying on the ground like a fool. He couldn''t quite describe his feelings. However, Little Tortoise now had the power to fight, which was a good thing. The last thing to deal with was the three corpses. He couldn''t just leave the bodies here; they would rot and stink over time, attracting attention and possibly leading back to him. After careful consideration, Su Bai decided to throw the three bodies into his Beast Taming Space, turning them into nourishment for his space. About ten minutes later, Su Bai erased any traces he left in the abandoned building and cautiously slipped out. He wandered outside for a long time under the night sky, tossing his coat and cap into the river before heading home. *** The cracks in the sky emitted a silver glow, not very visible during the day, but at night, they had a unique beauty. Behind these silver glows, countless alien races were ready to divide Earth''s resources. This beauty was also incredibly deadly. Under the neon lights, among the bustling crowds, human greed drove people to extend their claws towards their fellow humans. On the Myriad Races Battlefield, there were armies guarding, but who could guard against human greed? Walking on his way home, the turmoil caused by selling Exotic Beast blood left Su Bai with many thoughts. Perhaps in the future, he would have to face not only the invasion of the Myriad Races but also those who sought to profit from him. Only strength is the eternal truth. Today''s experience made Su Bai understand this truth more deeply, strengthening his resolve to study at the Martial Academy. "Tomorrow, I can apply for the Martial Academy!" Chapter 8 - Goddesss Wish: I also want to apply to Martial Academy; I want to always follow him When Su Bai returned home, he quickly freshened up. His parents hadn''t come back from work yet. They were probably working overtime to save money for him; otherwise, they would have been home by now. This thought left Su Bai feeling both touched and a bit sad. Seeing that the light in his sister''s room was already off, the exhausted Su Bai couldn''t resist his sleepiness. After tossing his clothes into the washing machine, he went straight to bed and fell asleep immediately. *** When Su Bai woke up, he felt refreshed, the fatigue of the previous night completely gone. After tidying himself up, he headed straight to school. Su Bai had crossed over to this world after the cultural subjects of the college entrance examination had already concluded. In this era, students didn''t have it easy. They had to stay in school to learn about the Myriad Races. Once the cultural subject scores were released, those who met the requirements could choose between the Martial Academy or the Academy of Arts. If a martial artist''s physical fitness and scores didn''t meet the standards of the Martial Academy, they would be eliminated. They would either have to enter the workforce or repeat their senior year to try again next year. For superpowered individuals, with the new policy exempting them from cultural scores, as long as they passed the political review, it was almost like a guaranteed admission to the Martial Academy, regardless of their power level. After all, superpowered individuals were still quite rare and highly sought after by the Martial Academy. The Academy of Arts mainly handled logistics, with higher score requirements. The advantage was that students didn''t have to go to the Myriad Races Battlefield, allowing for a relatively stable development without life-threatening risks. The downside was the lack of real power and social status. Just as Su Bai sat down at his desk, the bell for class rang. His timing was impeccable. The head teacher walked into the classroom holding a stack of papers. "Class, after three years of hard work, the results of this college entrance examination are quite satisfactory. Except for a few students who didn''t pass, everyone else has met the first-round score requirements for the Martial Academy and the Academy of Arts." As the head teacher announced the exam results, Lin Yanran nudged Su Bai with her elbow. "Su Bai, are you planning to apply to the Martial Academy or the Academy of Arts? I think going to the battlefield with the Martial Academy is too dangerous." If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. "The Academy of Arts is much safer. After studying there for three years, you can still contribute to humanity from behind the scenes with a skill. If you want to apply to the Academy of Arts, don''t worry about your scores. I''ll help you sort it out. Once we''re there, I''ll look out for you!" However, Su Bai wasn''t listening to Lin Yanran; he was lost in thoughts of how to grow stronger once he entered the Martial Academy. After she finished speaking, he casually replied, "I want to apply to the Martial Academy." Hearing Su Bai''s response, Lin Yanran froze on the spot. Her plan was to apply to the Academy of Arts, use her family''s influence to get Su Bai in as well, so they could continue being desk mates. But despite her clear intentions, why did Su Bai still want to apply to the Martial Academy? The Martial Academy was so dangerous; students were sent to the Myriad Races Battlefield. In such chaos, how could I protect you, Su Bai? Lin Yanran opened her mouth but couldn''t say anything, so she just stared at Su Bai''s determined profile, feeling conflicted and saddened. After the teacher finished announcing the first-round exam results, he continued, "Class monitor, please gather the application intentions of your classmates today. Tomorrow, the recruitment officers from the Martial Academy will come to our school to organize your physical exams or power tests. Those wanting to apply to the Academy of Arts will have their second-round cultural exams in three days." After class, the class monitor went around with a notebook, collecting each student''s application intentions. Most students chose to apply to the Academy of Arts, even though they knew the second-round cultural exam would be difficult, and many might fail. To apply to the Martial Academy, one had to be a martial artist or a superpowered individual. Yushan County was just a small county, and most families couldn''t afford the resources needed for martial artist training. Out of over sixty students in the class, only ten chose to apply to the Martial Academy. When the class monitor reached Lin Yanran and Su Bai, he ignored Su Bai and looked at Lin Yanran''s beautiful face, feeling a bit nervous. "Lin Yanran, are you applying to the Martial Academy or the Academy of Arts?" "I... I''ll think about it," Lin Yanran replied absentmindedly. Su Bai''s choice was the opposite of hers, leaving her feeling very low and unsure of what to decide. The day passed in a blur. On her way home, Lin Yanran held her phone tightly, picking it up and putting it down, her face full of indecision. The setting sun cast a soft glow on her, giving her a bit of courage. Finally, Lin Yanran picked up the phone and dialed a number she hadn''t contacted in a long time. "Dad, it''s me. I want to apply to the Martial Academy. Can you help me?" On the other end, a middle-aged man with a determined face was overjoyed to hear his daughter''s words. "Hahaha, that''s great! Yanran, you''ve finally come around. Don''t worry, I''ll arrange everything for you! I''ll send the resources for martial artist training to your home!" "Oh, and also for our classmate Su Bai, please help him too!" After speaking, Lin Yanran hung up, her face flushed red. She had essentially just told her father that she had a story with Su Bai. Su Bai''s cultural scores were poor, and if he didn''t pass, he wouldn''t even have a chance to take the second-round exam for the Martial Academy. Lin Yanran didn''t know yet that Su Bai had already become a superpowered individual. On the other end, Father Lin, dressed in military uniform, paused for a moment, ignoring the surprised look from his lieutenant, with one question on his mind. Who is Su Bai? Why does my daughter care so much about him? Investigate! I must thoroughly investigate this Su Bai! *** After handling these matters, Lin Yanran felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders, and she breathed a long sigh of relief, her worries swept away. Looking at the countless Myriad Races Battlefields in the sky, she had thought she would never have to deal with them in her lifetime, but now she found herself making decisions she had never considered because of him. Even if it''s the Martial Academy, I''ll go with you! Even if it''s the Myriad Races Battlefield, I''ll stay by your side! Lin Yanran clenched her small, pink fist to her chest and silently cheered herself on: Lin Yanran, you can do it! Chapter 9 - Being directly admitted to Martial Academy, Su Bai has a powerful backing, and this back Su Bai was completely unaware of Lin Yanran''s actions. At this moment, he was watching TV at home. "Evening News." "At the abandoned building on Liuzi Street in Yushan County, traces of blood from three people were found, but no bodies. It is suspected to be an attack by a mutated beast. Citizens are advised to stay alert and avoid the area near the abandoned building on Liuzi Street. The police have dispatched personnel to seal off the area and are intensifying their search efforts to quickly resolve the threat." Seeing the news, Su Bai felt a sense of relief. Luckily, it was discovered. Fortunately, the police mistook it for an exotic beast attack; otherwise, it would have been troublesome. From now on, I must be more cautious. As he was thinking, Su Bai received a message on his phone. He opened it casually. "Su Bai, I''ve also applied to Jiangzhou Martial Academy!" The message was from Lin Yanran. Su Bai shook his head and chuckled, "This girl, didn''t she say she wanted to go to the Academy of Arts before?" Lin Yanran probably hadn''t awakened any superpowers, so if she was going to the Martial Academy, it must be as a martial artist. But Lin Yanran, who had never trained her body before, could she meet the standards of the Martial Academy? Su Bai couldn''t help but worry for Lin Yanran and replied, "Alright, good luck." At that moment, Lin Yanran was soaking in a bathtub filled with Blood Qi Powder, holding her phone to her chest with a sweet smile on her face. *** The next day, banners were already hung at the school entrance. "A warm welcome to Instructor Zhang Kai from Jiangzhou Martial Academy, who is here to hold a pledge conference for our students applying to the Martial Academy!" Amidst a group of school leaders, the instructor and others entered the school auditorium. Looking at the packed auditorium, the Old Principal stood on the podium, holding a microphone, and said: "Students, first let''s warmly welcome Instructor Zhang Kai, who has traveled from afar. He is your senior and a martial artist who graduated from our school. He is now serving as an instructor at Jiangzhou Martial Academy, training batches of martial artists and superpowered individuals for the military, making outstanding contributions to national defense." Hearing this, the students cheered enthusiastically. The Old Principal raised his hand to calm the excited students and continued: "In addition, he has another title: the Guardian of Yushan County! Do you know how he earned this title? Twelve years ago, an F-level sky rift suddenly appeared over Yushan County. At that time, the Yushan County defense forces were dealing with fierce beasts from another spatial rift and couldn''t spare any troops. You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. With hordes of fierce beasts about to pour out of the rift, tens of thousands of Yushan residents were facing slaughter. In that critical moment, Instructor Zhang, disregarding his own safety, charged into the Myriad Races Battlefield alone, without any backup, and held the spatial rift for a full twelve hours! When reinforcements arrived, Instructor Zhang had sustained 135 injuries, twelve of which were life-threatening. He was covered in blood, barely clinging to life. Even so, he stood firm, fearless, killing so many of the alien races that they dared not take a step forward, striking terror into their hearts! It was precisely because of Instructor Zhang''s bravery and fearlessness that our Yushan County was not invaded by the Myriad Races and reduced to ruins. Students, I know many of you want to apply to the Martial Academy to become strong, but do you know what it truly means to be strong? It means being like Instructor Zhang, using your own body as a shield for the motherland, shedding your last drop of blood to protect your homeland! That''s what a true strong person is! Can you do it?" The Old Principal''s words instantly ignited the atmosphere. This year, over two hundred students from the entire school applied to the Martial Academy. At this moment, the students in the auditorium shouted at the top of their lungs: "We can!" "We can!" "We can!" "We can do it!" Seeing the youthful and passionate students, the Old Principal nodded in satisfaction, feeling his own blood boiling. These children are the hope for the future. As long as their fighting spirit remains unextinguished, humanity will grow stronger with each generation! The Old Principal firmly believed that the Myriad Races would eventually be driven out! Unlike the Old Principal, who had never been to the Myriad Races Battlefield, Instructor Zhang deeply understood the brutality of the battlefield and the strength of the Myriad Races. He was much more rational. Looking at the students in the auditorium, their faces flushed with excitement, Instructor Zhang sighed inwardly. They were all innocent children, and he wondered how many would remain a year from now. Momentum and belief are indeed important, but one must not be blind. He slowly walked to the podium and scanned the audience. "The Old Principal was exaggerating earlier. I''m not that great; I just did what I was supposed to do. Students, perhaps you fantasize about the glory of becoming a martial artist, or perhaps you''ve only seen the sky rifts, with no fierce beasts emerging for years. Do you think humanity is destined to win? Do you think the Myriad Races are nothing to worry about? If anyone thinks that way, I might be laying a white chrysanthemum on your tombstone next year. A year ago, 126 students from our school entered the Martial Academy, and 65 are still alive, a survival rate of 51%. Two years ago, 98 students entered, and 32 are still alive, a survival rate of 32%. Three years ago, 86 students entered, and 11 are still alive, a survival rate of nearly 10%. These are the statistics from our school for the past three years. I''m telling you this now so that you understand what you''ll be facing after applying to the Martial Academy!" It''s not about being flashy and showing off, not about endless glory or picking up girls. It''s about countless fierce beasts, endless as the sea, until your body is devoured by them, and only then will you be truly free¡ªthat''s the Myriad Races Battlefield! Do you know what the first lesson at the Martial Academy is? It''s teaching you how to write a will. The enemy is too strong. Only with the determination to die can humanity gain some breathing space on the Myriad Races Battlefield. If at this moment, you want to quit, I respect you as a hero who dares to face your inner fears." At this point, Instructor Zhang paused, giving everyone time to think. After a long silence, no one withdrew, and Instructor Zhang was very pleased. This batch of students was promising. "Very good, you''re all admirable. Once you enter the Martial Academy, you become warriors. In the future, if anyone retreats a step on the battlefield, I will personally kill them. Now, please join me in reciting the oath! I swear!" Everyone raised their right fists and shouted in unison. "I swear..." "I swear..." "As a warrior, I will inherit the will of my predecessors, using my flesh and blood to forge a Great Wall beneath the sky to defend against the Myriad Races." "No matter how many times this Great Wall collapses, we will rebuild it as many times. When the blood of our predecessors is exhausted, I, as a descendant, will take their place until my blood runs dry, and my descendants will take my place." "With my chest, I will forge an indestructible Great Wall for the Long Nation!" The passionate oath instantly ignited the souls of everyone present. Countless young students, whether applying to the Martial Academy or the Academy of Arts, stood tall, heads held high, shouting in unison. Their voices reached the heavens, shaking the earth! The thunderous roar continued for a full five minutes before everyone, faces flushed and necks bulging, finally stopped. Zhang Kai was also moved by this momentum. "Students, you are very brave. I hope that a year from now, I can still hear you call me Instructor Zhang. Apart from Lin Yanran and Su Bai from Senior Year (Class 4), who have been directly admitted to the Martial Academy, I will conduct tests on your physical or superpower abilities this afternoon. Those who pass will accompany me to the Martial Academy tomorrow." As soon as Instructor Zhang finished speaking, all the teachers and students turned to look at Su Bai. These two were directly admitted? What the heck! What''s going on? Do they have connections? While others were confused, Su Bai was also bewildered. I''ve been directly admitted? I was planning to report my awakening of superpowers to the school, but it seems unnecessary now. Then, Su Bai turned to look at Lin Yanran beside him. Su Bai wasn''t a fool; he knew that his direct admission was definitely related to Lin Yanran. But what he didn''t expect was that this girl''s background might not be simple! Lin Yanran, feeling embarrassed by Su Bai''s intense gaze, shyly lowered her head. Like a little girl who had done something wrong, her face flushed as she cautiously said: "Um... Su Bai, you won''t blame me for making decisions on my own, will you?" Chapter 10 - Which guy is the goddess looking for in the boys dormitory? Although being recommended for admission surprised Su Bai a bit, he didn''t pretend to be modest¡ªit wasn''t necessary. This was a gesture from the little girl Lin Yanran, and he accepted it openly. Without saying too many polite words, he just looked at Lin Yanran seriously. Su Bai softly said, "Thank you." Even though it was just a simple thank you, it inexplicably made Lin Yanran''s heart race, especially with Su Bai''s straightforward gaze, which sent a warm current flowing through her entire body. *** The next day, the students selected from our school for Jiangzhou Martial Academy were waiting at the school gate for the academy''s special bus. At four in the afternoon, the bus arrived at the gate of Jiangzhou Martial Academy. As soon as they got off, the students were awed by the grand and majestic gate. The stone gate was over twenty meters long and nine meters wide, entirely pale, with no decorative patterns. Beside it stood a stone tablet over three meters high. "With my chest, I forge the unyielding Great Wall of Long Nation¡ªJiangzhou Martial Academy''s motto." Large seal script characters were engraved on it. The originally cheerful students felt a sense of solemnity rising in their hearts and immediately quieted down. Over a hundred new students looked seriously at the academy''s gate and the stone tablet. Scenes from the graduation ceremony, where they clenched their fists and swore with Instructor Zhang, vividly appeared in their minds. "I swear!" "As a warrior, I will inherit the will of my predecessors and use my flesh and blood to forge a Great Wall to defend the homeland under the sky against the Myriad Races." "With my chest, I forge the unyielding Great Wall of Long Nation!" The senior welcoming the new students didn''t disturb them, accompanying them in feeling this weighty moment. Watching the sunlight shine on the faces of the students, this scene was very much like when he first entered the academy. After a long time, when the new students snapped out of their reverie, they noticed the senior welcoming them. "New students, welcome to Jiangzhou Martial Academy." They entered the academy gate. Led by the senior, Su Bai and the others briefly toured the campus. The academy covered a vast area, over three thousand acres. Due to limited time, they only briefly visited the teaching buildings, training grounds, and common places like the cafeteria. Finally, the senior led the students to the dormitory building, completing the orientation task. Each person''s dormitory had already been assigned; they just needed to register at the dorm management to receive their dorm keys. This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. Su Bai''s dorm was on the third floor, room 303. Because he was recommended, his identity as a superpowered individual wasn''t exposed, so he was placed in the same dorm as other martial artists. The dorm housed four people per room. When Su Bai entered, the other three roommates were already there. A young man wearing Armani and a Swiss mechanical watch, with an air of wealth, greeted Su Bai with a smile, as if they were old friends. "Brother, I see the name on your bed is Su Bai, right? We''re all roommates now. I''m the dorm leader, Han Jiagang. I arrived two days ago. If you have any questions at school, feel free to ask me." Yushan County''s distance from the provincial capital was relatively remote compared to other areas, so Su Bai and the others were the last batch to arrive at the academy. "I''m Tao Jiajun, from Changling District. Let''s look out for each other." "I''m your upper bunk mate, Fan Chao''an. Welcome to 303!" The other two roommates briefly introduced themselves. Tao Jiajun, nearly two meters tall, looked extremely strong with his muscular build, like a natural-born warrior. Fan Chao''an was the complete opposite, about 1.7 meters tall, with no visible muscles under his clothes, making it hard to imagine how he passed the physical fitness test. Su Bai briefly greeted his roommates and began unpacking his luggage. Before Su Bai entered, the three roommates seemed to be chatting. The dorm leader continued the previous topic: "Brothers, I''m about to reach the mid-tier martial artist level soon. When that happens, I''ll help you with any trouble you can''t handle!" Tao Jiajun, who reached the low-tier level a year ago and saw the mid-tier as a distant goal, clearly didn''t believe it. "No way, you''re kidding, right? Advancing from low-tier to mid-tier isn''t that easy." Fan Chao''an found it even more unbelievable: "It took me nearly three years just to reach low-tier. Don''t tell me you have some extraordinary talent!" Seeing everyone''s skepticism, the dorm leader lowered his voice mysteriously: "Martial artist cultivation relies heavily on resources in the early stages. I''ll tell you, but you mustn''t tell anyone else. Recently, when my dad was doing business in Yushan County, he accidentally acquired three drops of extremely rare exotic beast blood. He then commissioned the potion master Cao Yidan to use it as the main ingredient, along with dozens of precious herbs, to create three bottles of top-grade Body Tempering Potion for me. This stuff is rare. With these three top-grade potions, my strength will skyrocket, and advancing to mid-tier will be a breeze!" Hearing this, the other two roommates were even more curious: "My family bought me Blood Qi Powder, but what''s rare exotic beast blood? Is its effect really that strong?" Since exotic beast blood rarely circulates in the regular market and is usually crafted into potions by alchemists for wealthy families, ordinary people know little about it. Not to mention the rare types of exotic beast blood. The other two roommates, apparently from average backgrounds, had never even heard of it. Even Su Bai was clueless at first, only learning a bit from the shopkeeper later. Hearing Han Jiagang mention it now, he became interested. Seeing everyone listening intently, the dorm leader was thoroughly enjoying the moment. After all, he said all this for this moment. He took out a white jade bottle from his pocket. "Since we''re all roommates now, it''s okay to tell you. These are martial artist secrets that most people don''t know. High-grade exotic beast blood is too volatile and is actually poisonous to us ordinary martial artists. We can handle potions made from regular exotic beast blood, but unfortunately, it takes a week to digest one potion, and its effects are average, offering little improvement to physical fitness. But this rare exotic beast blood is different. It''s the essence blood of offspring of high-grade exotic beasts or specially evolved exotic beasts. Though it''s just regular exotic beast blood, it has far superior medicinal properties and is relatively mild, allowing us low-tier martial artists to use it. The effect is amazing; one potion can provide as much improvement as three portions of regular Blood Qi Powder! The remaining two potions are enough for me to advance to mid-tier within half a month. I bet there aren''t many mid-tier students among the freshmen at the academy! This batch of freshmen, I''m definitely among the strongest. Stick with me, and your futures will be limitless!" As Su Bai listened, his hands slowed down in packing, his eyes glancing at the white jade bottle in Han Jiagang''s hand, his expression turning peculiar. Mid-tier? It seems I''m already there. Three drops of rare exotic beast blood? Acquired in Yushan County? Could it be the three drops I sold? What a coincidence? Suddenly, Su Bai had other plans in mind. Unaware, Han Jiagang, who was still boasting, had already changed in someone''s eyes. He was becoming more like a mobile ATM. "Such rare exotic beast blood must be worth a lot, right?" Su Bai couldn''t help but ask the question he was most concerned about. Hearing Su Bai''s question, Han Jiagang looked at him with a softer gaze, thinking: This new roommate is really on point! Perfectly providing him an opportunity to show off! "Oh, it''s not expensive, just over thirty thousand per drop of rare exotic beast blood. Three drops total less than a hundred thousand, no big deal." As Han Jiagang spoke animatedly, the expressions of the other two roommates gradually dimmed. This price was beyond what their families could afford. Spending a hundred thousand just to acquire three drops of rare exotic beast blood, not to mention the price of the finished potion. Tao Jiajun''s family had to work hard for years to afford him a single portion of regular Blood Qi Powder. He couldn''t help but feel a bit envious of Han Jiagang. If he had a family background like Han Jiagang''s, he too could advance to mid-tier and become a standout among the academy''s freshmen. Fan Chao''an''s situation was similar to Tao Jiajun''s. The hardships and difficulties of supporting a martial artist from an ordinary family were known only to those who experienced it. Martial artist cultivation heavily relies on resources in the early stages, hence the saying "rich in martial arts, poor in literature." Su Bai wasn''t listening to anything else; his mind was filled with one thought: anger! Fury! Extreme fury! Damn, I sold it for just three thousand back then, and that shopkeeper turned around and sold it for nearly a hundred thousand. I even thought I made a big profit! This was a huge loss, damn those middlemen! The more Su Bai thought about it, the angrier he became. He then looked at Han Jiagang with a more amiable and kind gaze. Since the benefactor was right in front of him, he must avoid middlemen taking a cut in the future. Just as Su Bai was thinking about how to get close to Han Jiagang and take advantage, a commotion came from outside the window. "Look, look! There''s a super gorgeous girl downstairs at our dorm!" "That figure, those long legs, I''m in love!" "I''m definitely voting for her in this year''s academy beauty pageant!" A group of guys crowded at the dorm window, eyes shining, involuntarily swallowing their saliva. Even Su Bai''s three roommates were drawn to the window, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the beauty. A loud voice boomed from downstairs. "Su Bai from 303, someone is looking for you downstairs!" Chapter 11 - I didnt have much education. Dont try to deceive me. The roar, that guy! It was almost like a lion''s roar. Not only was it full of energy, but even the dust on the ceiling of the Martial Academy dormitory was shaken loose by the roar. Su Bai, who had just registered with the Dormitory Auntie, naturally recognized it as her voice. Martial Academy is indeed extraordinary; even a mere Dormitory Auntie possesses such strength! As for who was looking for him, Su Bai didn''t need to guess; he already knew. After entering the Martial Academy, aside from the three new roommates he met, Lin Yanran was his only friend. Putting down what he was doing, Su Bai went straight downstairs. Fan Chao''an watched Su Bai''s departing figure and whispered from the window, "Do you think the goddess downstairs is here to see Su Bai?" Han Jiagang touched the luxury watch on his wrist, clearly skeptical, and shook his head with a smile. "Impossible! Even if I made a move, I might not be able to win over a goddess of that caliber. Su Bai? Not a chance!" "I don''t think it''s possible either. Although Su Bai is quite good-looking, compared to the goddess, it''s like a toad wanting to eat swan meat..." As they spoke, Room 303 suddenly fell silent. They all stared in disbelief as Su Bai casually stood in front of the goddess downstairs! The other boys in the dormitory also noticed and immediately howled in despair. "Oh no! Someone beat us to it!" "Who the hell is that guy?" Ignoring the various shouts, whistles, and catcalls from the boys upstairs, Lin Yanran remained unfazed. In her eyes, the other boys were just a bunch of shallow and boring male gorillas, utterly annoying. Only when she was with Su Bai did she feel truly happy. Her crescent-moon eyes watched as Su Bai got closer. Seeing this, the three in Room 303 were utterly shocked. Tao Jiajun pointed at Su Bai with a trembling finger, "No way, she''s really here for Su Bai? I can''t believe it!" Han Jiagang was dumbfounded, "This can''t be real." Under the dormitory lights, Lin Yanran''s crescent eyes looked Su Bai up and down, who was now dressed in the Martial Academy''s training uniform. "Su Bai, you look quite imposing in that training uniform!" As she spoke, Lin Yanran walked up to Su Bai and gently smoothed out some minor wrinkles on his clothes. The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. She looked just like a little wife. "Now you look even more handsome!" "By the way, the new recruit training starts the day after tomorrow, and I''ve prepared some cultivation resources for you." "Don''t say no, this isn''t the time to be stubborn." "Otherwise, I''ll be upset." Because Lin Yanran''s father helped Su Bai get into the Martial Academy, no one knew that Su Bai had already awakened his powers, not even Lin Yanran. She still thought Su Bai''s current level wasn''t high, considering she knew about his family''s financial situation, which wasn''t affluent enough to provide him with abundant cultivation resources. In reality, Lin Yanran was overthinking it. Su Bai didn''t hesitate at all, accepting the white jade bottle and putting it directly into his pocket without even looking. "Alright, I won''t be polite then. If anything happens at school, remember to come to me." Seeing Su Bai accept her gift without any hesitation and showing such concern for her, Lin Yanran felt warm inside and responded sweetly. "Okay!" Looking at the girl in front of him, Su Bai habitually patted Lin Yanran''s head. Lin Yanran didn''t avoid it, remaining as docile as a kitten, letting Su Bai rub her proud little head. The two chatted and laughed, appearing incredibly close, which shattered the hearts of countless boys in the dormitory building. "How dare he touch my goddess''s head! Get your filthy paws off her!" "Who the hell is this guy?" "What''s his deal? Where did he come from? I better not see him again, or I''ll beat him every time I do!" Unfortunately, all they could do was watch helplessly as their goddess interacted intimately with Su Bai. Apart from their impotent roars of anger, there was nothing they could do, as fighting was prohibited among Martial Academy students. A lingering stench of jealousy filled the entire boys'' dormitory. Su Bai and Lin Yanran ignored the crowd, having grown accustomed to envious looks since high school. Coming to the Martial Academy was just a change of scenery. The two chatted for a long time before Lin Yanran reluctantly waved goodbye. "See you tomorrow!" The entire dormitory watched Lin Yanran''s departing figure from their windows. ... When Su Bai returned to his dorm room, he found his three roommates staring at him like hungry wolves. The dorm leader, acting like a wild horse, jumped directly in front of Su Bai from the window sill. "Brother Su, Brother Su, you and that goddess just now..." The dorm leader, who had been acting all high and mighty earlier, was now calling him Brother Su. "Goddess? What goddess?" Su Bai was puzzled for three seconds before realizing they were referring to Lin Yanran. Perhaps because he was so used to seeing her every day, he didn''t view Lin Yanran as a goddess. "High school classmate, why?" "Ahem, well, Brother Su, since all four of us are here today, it''s fate." "I''ll treat everyone to a nice meal in a private room on the second floor of the cafeteria tonight. If possible, could you invite the goddess to join us?" The other two roommates chimed in, fearing Su Bai would refuse. Lin Yanran''s beauty was just too outstanding! At that moment, Su Bai was still thinking about extracting some turtle blood to sell to the dorm leader, so he naturally wanted to maintain a good relationship with him. As for introducing Lin Yanran to them? Not a chance! "She''s already eaten, and I have something to do later. Hmm... how about this, I''ll come by after eight." Seeing that Su Bai agreed to come but the goddess wouldn''t, Han Jiagang had to settle for second best and nodded. "Alright, Brother Su, make sure you''re on time!" Su Bai nodded and left the dormitory, noting that it was already around seven, leaving him an hour before the dorm gathering. He could do something else. After wandering around the Martial Academy, he finally found a secluded spot and summoned Little Tortoise from the taming space. Drawing the prepared dagger, he immediately stabbed at Little Tortoise''s forepaw. After advancing to the mid-tier, Little Tortoise''s defense had skyrocketed to thirty-eight points, and the dagger couldn''t even pierce its skin. "Roar roar roar~" The pained Little Tortoise let out a pitiful cry, thinking its owner had released it to feed it, only to find out he wanted to draw its blood again! The bloody lesson from last time was still fresh in its memory, so Little Tortoise retracted its head and limbs into its shell. Seeing Little Tortoise''s reaction, Su Bai rolled his eyes. This little guy had gotten smarter. Trying to forcefully extract turtle blood would only provoke Little Tortoise''s resistance. Moreover, he couldn''t even cut through its skin now. If he could persuade it to willingly give blood, it would be much easier. It seemed he needed to employ a softer approach. Su Bai put on a gentle smile and coaxed softly: "Little Eight, do you remember the Blood Qi Powder you had last time? Wasn''t it delicious?" Hearing Su Bai''s words, Little Tortoise''s eyes lit up, and drool almost dripped from its mouth. But fearing harm from its owner, it still didn''t extend its head. Seeing Little Tortoise''s lack of response, Su Bai continued with a fatherly smile, gently persuading: "Would you like another bottle?" "Roar~" (Yes!) In the end, Little Tortoise couldn''t resist the temptation of the Blood Qi Powder and cautiously peeked out its head, ready to retract it if Su Bai made any sudden moves, giving him no chance! "Do you know how valuable your turtle blood is? It can be exchanged for Blood Qi Powder at the pharmacy. If you''re willing to give some essence blood, I can exchange it for Blood Qi Powder. I''m helping you, not hurting you, understand?" Little Tortoise continued to scrutinize Su Bai with a skeptical look, as if saying, "I didn''t study much, don''t try to fool me." Seeing Little Tortoise''s expression, Su Bai was exasperated. After much persuasion, almost painting a rosy future for Little Tortoise, he finally convinced Little Eight. Su Bai let out a sigh of relief and took out the prepared white jade bottle, signaling Little Tortoise to start. Determined to get the Blood Qi Powder, Little Tortoise bit down on its forepaw, creating a wound from which blood flowed. Su Bai quickly brought the white jade bottle to collect the turtle blood. Thirty thousand. Sixty thousand. ... Two hundred and ten thousand. Each drop of turtle blood was conservatively valued at thirty thousand. By the time the seventh drop fell into the jade bottle, Little Tortoise''s wound had already healed. Seven drops were enough for now; any more, and Little Tortoise might not handle it. After all, the wool comes from the sheep, and he couldn''t shear it too harshly. Seeing Little Eight''s pitiful expression, Su Bai affectionately patted its head. "Don''t worry, I promised you Blood Qi Powder, and I''ll definitely get it for you." Chapter 12 - Reject the middleman, directly fleece the sponsor After collecting the tortoise blood, Su Bai remembered the item Lin Yanran had given him earlier, though he wasn''t sure what it was. He took out the white jade bottle Lin Yanran had given him from his pocket. Opening the cap, he found a round pill inside! Resources for martial artists'' cultivation are divided into three types. The first is powder form, like Blood Qi Powder, which is the lowest tier of cultivation resources. Due to its rough production, it often takes a martial artist a month to fully absorb its properties. During absorption, a lot of the medicinal power is wasted, making it the least effective among all cultivation resources. If it weren''t for the Little Tortoise''s ability to perfectly absorb the properties of Blood Qi Powder, it wouldn''t have been able to advance to the mid-tier with just one pack. A better option is the potion made primarily from exotic beast blood, like the Body Tempering Potion that dorm leader Han Jiagang has. This potion typically takes seven days to absorb and is much more effective than Blood Qi Powder. However, this potion is harder to obtain than Blood Qi Powder, requiring not only substantial financial resources but also the help of a skilled alchemist to prepare it. The highest tier is the pill, which can be absorbed once every three days. Just one pill is enough to elevate a low-tier martial artist to mid-tier! The process of refining pills is extremely complex, and the materials needed are more expensive than those for potions, with a much lower success rate. When alchemists refine potions, the success rate can be as high as 80%, but for a batch of pills, it''s often only about 10%. If the refinement fails, all the invested materials are wasted. This makes the Body Tempering Pill in Su Bai''s hand extremely rare, even within the military, it''s reserved for nurturing the offspring of high-ranking officers, and it''s not available for purchase, no matter how wealthy one is! No wonder Lin Yanran had repeatedly warned him not to let anyone know when she gave him the pill at night, insisting he take it in private. Su Bai looked at the smooth pill and smiled wryly: "Now I owe this girl another favor, and her background might be more complicated than I thought." Muttering to himself, Su Bai turned his attention back to Little Eight. As a Beast Tamer, Su Bai''s main combat strength lies in his beasts, and he can enhance them to feed back attributes to himself. Therefore, the greatest value of this pill is for Little Eight. The faster Little Eight grows, the stronger Su Bai becomes. With this in mind, Su Bai tossed the pill into the mouth of the still sulking Little Eight. The Body Tempering Pill was incredibly smooth, with its medicinal power and aura well-contained. Little Eight didn''t realize what his master had fed him, thinking it was just an ordinary candy. Once the pill entered his mouth, a warm current surged through Little Eight''s body, instantly restoring him to peak condition after feeling weak from the bloodletting. Staring with his small, green bean eyes, Little Eight was shocked as he looked at Su Bai. "Roar roar roar~" Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. (This... this candy contains such powerful energy?) As more potent medicinal power continued to pour in, Little Eight quickly closed his eyes to absorb the terrifying energy. What followed was a massive transformation in his body. From initially being the size of a washbasin, he gradually grew to the size of a suitcase. Finally, he stabilized at the size of a dining table, with a length and width reaching 1.5 meters, and his weight was immeasurable. Even with his eyes closed and lying on the ground, Little Tortoise exuded an inexplicable sense of oppression. During Little Tortoise''s growth, Su Bai also felt his bones being tempered by a warm current, and after ten minutes, he slowly opened his eyes. With his hands clenched, a more powerful force than before emerged from nowhere, prompting Su Bai to quickly check his system. Although his attributes had improved, unfortunately, both he and Little Eight were still at the mid-tier stage and hadn''t advanced to high-tier. The high-tier is the closest stage to the Bronze Tier, and once one steps into the Bronze Tier, they can truly be considered a formidable force, making it much more challenging than advancing to mid-tier. However, Su Bai speculated that he might not be far from reaching high-tier. As long as he could exchange 7 drops of essence blood for some potions, Su Bai was confident that both he and Little Eight could enter high-tier. He had just entered the Martial Academy, and it had only been a few days since he awakened his system, yet he was already on the verge of breaking through to high-tier. Fortunately, no one knew about this. If people found out, it would be shocking! Such a cultivation speed was unheard of, unprecedented, and likely never to be surpassed. No matter how talented or prestigious one''s background, they would pale in comparison to Su Bai! However, Su Bai understood the principle of not attracting attention, so he chose to quietly grow stronger without exposing himself. Exhaling a breath of stale air, Su Bai placed Little Eight into the Beast Taming Space. He then touched the test tube in his pocket containing seven drops of exotic beast blood and headed toward the cafeteria. ... Approaching eight o''clock, Su Bai entered the private room Han Jiagang had mentioned, where the three had already ordered food and were waiting for him. Seeing Su Bai arrive on time, the three greeted him with smiles. This was the big shot who could connect them to the goddess, and whether they could interact with her in the future depended on Su Bai. "Brother Su, come sit down. If there''s anything else you want to eat, feel free to order. Don''t be shy." Seeing the table full of dishes, Su Bai didn''t order more, and the four of them began eating and chatting. After eating until they were about 80% full, Han Jiagang moved his chair closer to Su Bai. "Well, Brother Su, we''re all dormmates, and the goddess is your friend. Since we''re all friends, it makes sense to meet and hang out together in the future, right?" The other two roommates perked up their ears as the conversation finally touched on the main topic. These guys actually wanted to make a move on Lin Yanran! Su Bai rolled his eyes and directly rejected him, steering away from the topic: "Don''t even think about getting Yanran''s contact info. Even if I gave it to you, it wouldn''t help." Su Bai wasn''t lying. Lin Yanran''s identity had always been quite mysterious, and no one really knew what her family did. Even in high school, almost everyone had Lin Yanran''s phone number, but only Su Bai could get through, no one else could, not even the head teacher. "But, Jiagang, I might need your help with something." "It''s not a big deal, and it could benefit you too. I have a friend who has seven drops of rare exotic beast blood. Knowing I was coming to the Martial Academy, he asked me to help sell it. If we sell it on the black market, it might get undervalued, which isn''t ideal." "I noticed you seem interested in this, so I thought I''d ask." Hearing Su Bai suddenly bring this up, Han Jiagang was initially stunned, then overjoyed. Such a great opportunity? Rare exotic beast blood is priceless, and Han Jiagang''s father only managed to acquire three drops by chance while doing business in Yushan County. This stuff is highly beneficial for ordinary martial artists, the more, the better. Although he was a bit disappointed not to get Lin Yanran''s contact info, being able to buy rare exotic beast blood to enhance his strength was a pleasant surprise for Han Jiagang. The purpose of entering the Martial Academy is to enhance one''s strength and become stronger! Han Jiagang immediately agreed enthusiastically: "Alright, since Brother Su is vouching for it, I''ll take however much rare exotic beast blood your friend has." "However, is there a sample? It''s not that I don''t trust you, Brother Su..." Han Jiagang said, feeling a bit embarrassed. Su Bai understood what he meant, after all, words alone aren''t enough. He immediately took out the white jade bottle from his pocket and handed it to him. Han Jiagang took the bottle, opened the cap, and sniffed it. The unique fragrance of rare exotic beast blood filled his nostrils, making Han Jiagang feel incredibly refreshed and lost in the aroma. After a moment, Han Jiagang snapped back to reality. The fragrance of this rare exotic beast blood was several times stronger than the three drops his father had acquired a few days ago! Han Jiagang felt touched! Such top-quality rare exotic beast blood wouldn''t have trouble selling, and Su Bai prioritized selling it to him because they were classmates and dormmates. Truly loyal! It seemed his father was right, the camaraderie within the Martial Academy is genuine! Han Jiagang, lost in his own thoughts, felt deeply moved and looked at Su Bai with sincere eyes: "Brother Su, you treat me as a brother, so I''ll be honest with you. This bottle of rare exotic beast blood is better than the three drops my father acquired before. I''m not sure about the price, so let me call my father to discuss it." "Don''t worry, Brother Su, since you trust me, I won''t let you suffer a loss!" Honestly, Han Jiagang''s sudden display of genuine emotion and intense gaze left Su Bai a bit bewildered and slightly apprehensive. But he was quickly drawn to the potential price of the essence blood. When he sold three drops of essence blood in Yushan County, Little Eight was still low-tier. Now that Little Tortoise''s strength had reached mid-tier, it was naturally of much higher quality than before. Su Bai had some expectations for what value these seven drops of essence blood might fetch. Chapter 13 - Old Master Hans shock Seeing Su Bai nod in agreement, Han Jiagang quickly ran out of the private room to find a quiet corner with no one around and dialed his father''s number. "Jiagang, have you already spent all the pocket money I gave you a few days ago? Let me tell you, I sent you to the Martial Academy to become strong, not to indulge in a life of luxury every day!" Hearing the slightly impatient voice of his father on the phone, Han Jiagang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly explained: "No, Dad, this time I''m not calling for money. It''s about something important." "Hmph, what important matter could you possibly have?" "A classmate of mine has seven drops of rare Exotic Beast blood for sale. The quality is even better than the three drops you acquired last time. I couldn''t estimate the price, so I wanted to report it to you." "Are you sure it''s rare Exotic Beast blood? This stuff isn''t common, don''t get it wrong!" Upon hearing it was Exotic Beast blood, his father''s tone became serious. Han Jiagang confidently patted his chest and said, "Dad, you can rest assured. I''m not inexperienced; there''s no mistake!" "This classmate is also my roommate at the Martial Academy. I''ve checked these seven drops of Essence Blood, and the unique fragrance of rare Exotic Beast blood is intoxicating just from the scent. There''s no mistake." After Han Jiagang finished speaking, there was silence on the other end of the phone as his father pondered. Although his child spent a bit too much money, he was reliable in handling matters. If it truly was rare Exotic Beast blood, it was definitely worth acquiring. "Rare Exotic Beast blood is a rare treasure, and many families are searching for it everywhere. It''s hard to explain over the phone." "Here''s the plan: I''ll bring Master Cao with me tomorrow to discuss it with your classmate. Arrange a meeting for noon tomorrow." "Let''s show some sincerity and meet at the Jiangzhou Shangri-La Hotel, the highest standard hotel in Jiangzhou. It''s enough to host your friend. If it''s as good as you say, our Han family will offer your classmate a satisfactory price." "Also, maintain a good relationship with this friend, regardless of the cost. If you need more money, I''ll transfer it to you!" "Don''t worry, Dad, I know what to do." After hanging up the phone, Han Jiagang was a bit puzzled. His father was actually coming to the provincial capital of Jiangzhou for this rare Exotic Beast blood? This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. Although he knew the value of rare Exotic Beast blood wasn''t low, his father was the head of the Han family, a prominent figure in the Jiangzhou business world. Something seemed off! ... In Linchuan City, at the Han family villa. An elder in white, with a long white beard on his chest, stroked his beard and smiled, "I didn''t expect Jiagang to encounter a classmate selling rare Exotic Beast blood. Those unaware might think rare Exotic Beast blood is common now. I must say, Jiagang is quite lucky." "But these seven drops of rare Exotic Beast blood shouldn''t warrant the head of the family personally going to the provincial capital, right?" The head of the family mentioned by the elder was Han Jiagang''s father, the highest authority in the Jiangzhou Han family! Han Zhengqing smiled and shook his head, "Although Jiagang is quite good among his peers, he''s still a bit immature." "His focus is only on the seven drops of rare Exotic Beast blood. While they are precious, their value is limited. What truly interests me is the Martial Academy student selling the blood!" "Anyone who can enter the Martial Academy is exceptional, and to have coincidentally obtained seven drops of rare Exotic Beast blood." "This person either has great fortune or possesses some extraordinary, unknown qualities." "If this person doesn''t have a family, we should bring him into the Han family. If he already has a background, we can still make connections. Perhaps in the future, he can lend Jiagang a hand at the Martial Academy." "There''s a shortage of talent now!" "That''s the reason I''m going to the provincial capital of Jiangzhou to meet this young man!" Listening to Han Zhengqing''s analysis, the elder suddenly understood, stroking his beard and smiling, "With a head of the family like you, the Han family is bound to prosper." ... At the school cafeteria on the second floor. Han Jiagang calmed himself a bit and then returned to his seat to convey his father''s intentions to Su Bai. Su Bai readily agreed, and during the meal, Han Jiagang appeared much more enthusiastic towards Su Bai. The next noon. Han Jiagang drove Su Bai to the Jiangzhou Shangri-La Hotel. As the most upscale hotel in the provincial capital of Jiangzhou, not to mention its lavish decor favored by Jiangzhou''s elite, the hotel itself covered several dozen acres. The distance from the Shangri-La entrance to the hotel building was several dozen meters. Along this path, tall models stood on either side. As Han Jiagang led Su Bai through, dozens of beautiful models bowed in unison, "Welcome to Shangri-La~" This spectacle was something Han Jiagang thoroughly enjoyed. Su Bai, too, looked around curiously. Ahem... Whether in his past life or this one, he had never been to such a high-end place, so naturally, he was a bit curious. Especially those rows of long, white legs, which were quite dazzling. Han Jiagang led Su Bai into the reserved private room, where Han Zhengqing and Master Cao, who had been chatting, turned their attention to them. Han Jiagang briefly introduced everyone to each other. Han Jiagang''s father was named Han Zhengqing, appearing to be in his forties, dressed in a simple light blue suit that looked very comfortable. Beside him, Master Cao Yidan, who was older, had a long white beard on his chest, giving off an aura of an immortal sage. After getting acquainted, Han Zhengqing warmly invited Su Bai to sit and said: "Young friend Su Bai, you are truly accomplished at such a young age. To have obtained such precious rare Exotic Beast blood is indeed impressive!" Han Jiagang had already informed his father about Su Bai''s sale, but Han Zhengqing still praised him deliberately to test Su Bai''s character and temperament. Moreover, Han Zhengqing was certain. What friend entrusted him with the sale? Such a story might fool a student like Han Jiagang, but it couldn''t fool him, Han Zhengqing! In response to Han Zhengqing''s praise, Su Bai replied with great composure. He simply responded, "Uncle Han, you''re joking. This rare Exotic Beast blood was entrusted to me by a friend to sell." His composed attitude, even Han Zhengqing, who had met countless people, couldn''t help but secretly admire. While Han Zhengqing chatted with Su Bai, Master Cao was focused on the rare Exotic Beast blood and took the initiative to speak: "Su Bai, may I take a look at the rare Exotic Beast blood in your possession? I can help you evaluate it and offer a fair price." Su Bai nodded and handed over the Essence Blood. Opening the white jade bottle cap, a refreshing fragrance wafted into Cao Yidan''s nose. Han Zhengqing held his breath as he watched Cao Yidan, his eyes flickering with thought. Han Jiagang was also full of anticipation, as he had reported this rare Exotic Beast blood to his father. The higher its value, the better his evaluation in his father''s eyes. Cao Yidan, being a master of potions, after a moment of contemplation, said: "The quality of this rare Exotic Beast blood is exceptionally high! "The energy contained within is the purest I''ve ever seen among ordinary-grade rare Exotic Beast blood!" "Generally, the energy and medicinal properties of ordinary-grade rare Exotic Beast blood are mostly suitable for making liquid potion-type cultivation resources, but this Essence Blood is enough to make pill-type cultivation resources!" "It can even increase the success rate by one level. With these seven drops of Essence Blood, if I were to make it, I could at least produce one Body Tempering Pill!" Cao Yidan''s evaluation of the Essence Blood left even Han Zhengqing, a business mogul in Jiangzhou, feeling shocked. He hadn''t expected such a pleasant surprise. Chapter 14 - This girls background is probably extraordinary Han''s father took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, but his voice still trembled slightly: "Master Cao, isn''t this assessment a bit too high? No family or enterprise has been able to produce pill-type cultivation resources. Can our Han family really pioneer this?" Cao Yidan''s response did not disappoint Han''s father. He nodded slightly, "Although it hasn''t been precisely measured with instruments, my evaluation is already quite conservative." "Even with top-tier instruments, the value of this essence blood would only be higher than my assessment!" As soon as Master Cao finished speaking, even the usually composed Han Zhengqing couldn''t help but slap his thigh. This trip was truly worth it! The quality of the rare exotic beast blood provided by Su Bai far exceeded Han Zhengqing''s expectations. Pill-type cultivation resources are extremely scarce because the main materials can only be obtained from high-level Myriad Races Battlefields tightly controlled by the military. Some families and enterprises in society simply do not have the qualifications to access such high-level materials, so they can only produce second-rate liquid-type cultivation resources. If the Han family could produce pills and use marketing strategies to hold a press conference, it would be enough to make the Han family famous throughout Jiangzhou! The benefits of this are far beyond what money can measure. Unfortunately, the quantity of this exotic beast blood is probably not much. If there were a continuous supply, the overall strength of the Han family could even be elevated! Seeing Master Cao''s evaluation and his father''s excited expression, Han Jiagang was so shocked that his mouth dropped open, and it took him a while to blurt out a sentence. "Damn! Su... Su Bro, I didn''t expect your rare exotic beast essence blood to be so awesome!" While Master Cao was evaluating the rare exotic beast blood, Su Bai was also considering a problem. Su Bai''s goal in making money was to buy Blood Qi Powder for Little Tortoise. For martial artists, Blood Qi Powder takes a month to absorb a portion, and most of the medicinal effects are wasted. However, these drawbacks do not appear with Little Tortoise. Little Tortoise can absorb it all at once, with no long absorption period or wasted effects, making Blood Qi Powder the most cost-effective for it. However, the price of Blood Qi Powder on the black market is inflated, making it not worth buying there. With Master Cao, an alchemy master, in the Han family, they surely have plenty of basic cultivation resources like Blood Qi Powder. Su Bai calculated in his mind: "Uncle Han, Master Cao, my friend said that if possible, he doesn''t intend to sell this rare exotic beast blood for money but wants to exchange it for an equivalent amount of Blood Qi Powder." Master Cao and Han Zhengqing exchanged a glance, then Master Cao gently stroked his snow-white beard and spoke: "Although Blood Qi Powder is priced at three hundred thousand on the black market, for our Su family, we can be self-sufficient, and the cost isn''t too high. You and Jiagang are roommates." "How about this, the essence blood is seven drops in total. I''ll give you a price of one portion of Blood Qi Powder for one drop of essence blood, which is equivalent to selling you Blood Qi Powder at cost price." "In a few days, I''ll have someone deliver the Blood Qi Powder to you. Once you receive it, you can hand over the essence blood to Jiagang." After Master Cao set the price, Han Zhengqing gave Su Bai a peculiar look: Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. "If your friend can get more of this quality rare exotic beast blood in the future, whether to sell for money or exchange for Blood Qi Powder, our Han family will definitely not let you suffer a loss." Su Bai understood from Han Zhengqing''s look that the old man probably already knew there was no so-called friend and that all seven drops of blood were his. But it didn''t matter; he was now a student at Jiangzhou Martial Academy, protected by the military, and anyone who wanted to mess with him would have to think twice. Every martial arts student is a pillar of the nation; who would dare to touch them? Overall, exchanging seven drops of essence blood for seven portions of Blood Qi Powder was a profitable deal! Su Bai nodded, acknowledging that the Han family had given him a fair price, and stood up to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Uncle Han and Master Cao!" Little Tortoise''s strength was already nearing the advanced level, and with these seven portions of Blood Qi Powder, it was enough to advance to the advanced level! After the transaction was concluded, Su Bai stood up to take his leave and headed for the door. Seeing Su Bai so decisive, not giving him time to slowly build a relationship, Han''s father quickly caught up and said: "Su Bai, wait a moment." "Would you be willing to join our Han family? In the future, we can provide your cultivation resources for free. When you graduate from the Martial Academy, although you''ll be with the military, you can also work part-time as a senior executive in our Han family company. These are all recognized by the military." "What do you think?" Hearing this, Su Bai was taken aback. To be honest, he hadn''t considered this before. However, he understood that the military allowed martial artists to work part-time as company executives because the resources needed for martial artists increased significantly as they advanced, and the military couldn''t afford to support everyone. So they turned a blind eye to such matters, as it ultimately enhanced the strength of Long Nation''s military martial artists. If it were an ordinary student who had just entered the Martial Academy, they would undoubtedly accept such an invitation from the Han family, as the benefits were too great. But Su Bai couldn''t. He had too many secrets, and joining the Han family would only limit his growth. So he directly declined: "Thank you for the invitation, Uncle Han, but I currently have no intention of joining a family." "Su Bai, our Han family..." Han Zhengqing wanted to persuade him further but was interrupted by a clear voice like a mountain spring, coming from the staircase. "Su Bai said he doesn''t want to join the Han family." "Then no one can force him to join any family!" "Didn''t you hear clearly?" Hearing this, everyone in the hall, including Su Bai''s side, looked towards the staircase. A beautiful girl with an ethereal temperament, like a celestial being, was gracefully descending the luxurious stone staircase, like a delicate white peony. Everyone was immediately captivated by the girl''s aura. Although the Han family head was also a bit amazed, he was more annoyed. Whose little girl was this, so arrogant! Despite his displeasure, having led the Han family for so many years, he had long learned to keep his emotions in check and didn''t immediately say anything inappropriate. But at that moment, another person emerged behind the girl. As soon as this person appeared, Han Zhengqing almost fell to the ground. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and he was relieved he hadn''t spoken harshly earlier. He murmured, "Mr. Wenyuan?!!" This Mr. Wenyuan was a true Gold Tier powerhouse, a renowned figure throughout Jiangzhou Province. Recently, a C Rank Rift had appeared, and it was Mr. Wenyuan and the Jiangzhou garrison''s first division who jointly defended it, with Mr. Wenyuan being the main force. Unexpectedly, such a prominent figure in Jiangzhou would appear here. Moreover, judging by Mr. Wenyuan''s instinctive position behind the girl, she seemed to be the leader. Han Zhengqing''s cold sweat intensified! The newcomers were Lin Yanran and Mr. Wenyuan! Su Bai didn''t know who Mr. Wenyuan was, but he recognized Lin Yanran and was even more curious about her background. However, since Lin Yanran hadn''t told him directly, there must be a reason, and Su Bai wouldn''t ask further. He was sure Lin Yanran meant no harm to him. As Lin Yanran approached, Su Bai naturally greeted her: "Yanran, what brings you here?" Lin Yanran, who had just been sternly reprimanding the head of the Han family, transformed instantly upon hearing Su Bai''s words. She flashed a sweet smile at Su Bai, her large eyes curving into charming crescents. "I came to take care of some things and didn''t expect to run into you here. This Han family didn''t threaten you, did they?" "No one can force you to do anything you don''t want to do!" Hearing Lin Yanran''s words, Han Zhengqing didn''t even bother wiping the sweat off his face. He quickly waved his hands, smiling apologetically and hurriedly explained: "Miss, it''s a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding!" "I had no intention of threatening Su Bai. He''s even my son Han Jiagang''s roommate. I just wanted to establish a good relationship with Su Bai so they could look out for each other at school!" Han Zhengqing didn''t recognize Lin Yanran, but Mr. Wenyuan behind her was a well-known figure throughout Jiangzhou Province! And now, Mr. Wenyuan was silently supporting this girl from behind! This girl''s background must be extraordinary! And Su Bai, who had a close relationship with this girl of extraordinary background, was likely more formidable than he had imagined! Young people these days are truly more terrifying one after another! Seeing Han Zhengqing so tense, Su Bai also explained: "Yanran, Uncle Han means no harm, don''t worry." Hearing Su Bai''s reassurance, Lin Yanran nodded obediently: "Su Bai, are you heading back to school? Shall we go together?" "Sure, I was just about to head back." As Su Bai and Lin Yanran chatted, Mr. Wenyuan, standing behind Lin Yanran, narrowed his eyes and carefully observed Su Bai. Is this the young man the lord said to pay special attention to? Seeing his good relationship with Yanran, it seems unlikely to be a mistake. I need to find an opportunity to thoroughly investigate this young man! Lin Yanran was someone Wenyuan had watched grow up, and he knew her personality well. When had he ever seen Yanran treat a boy like this? Who knows what had happened between these two. At that moment, Mr. Wenyuan''s mind was filled with thoughts, but he didn''t interrupt Lin Yanran and Su Bai''s conversation. He continued to stand silently behind Lin Yanran like a guardian. Lin Yanran seemed accustomed to Mr. Wenyuan following her and didn''t pay much attention. Seeing that Su Bai was also heading back to school, the two decided to go together. "Are you guys heading back to school? Wait..." Han Jiagang was about to suggest they go together when Han Zhengqing quickly pulled him back, covering his mouth with one hand. At that moment, Han Zhengqing''s face was flushed, and he lowered his voice so only Han Jiagang could hear: "You little brat, even though you have some connection with Su Bai, if you say anything that offends that girl or Mr. Wenyuan, it''s not something the Han family can bear!" "In the future, maintain a good relationship with Su Bai. Our Han family might just thrive in your hands!" "But with this girl named Lin Yanran, you must keep a very, very safe and very, very polite distance!" "Understand?" Han Jiagang, still in shock, stood there with his mouth agape, watching Lin Yanran and Su Bai''s departing figures. "Is Su Bro and Yanran the goddess really that impressive? Why didn''t I notice?" Chapter 15 - First Lesson of Freshmen: Writing a Will Su Bai and Lin Yanran chatted and laughed all the way back to school, then parted ways to return to their respective dormitories. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the school''s three-month recruit training. For students in the Academy of Arts, they can rest at home for three months after exams. But it''s different for the Martial Academy; they are warriors about to head to the battlefield, needing to seize every moment to grow stronger. How could they waste these three months? ...... The next day, at the Martial Academy Recruit Training Ground. Thousands of new students from various places were led by instructors to be divided into classes and teams. For the first three days, to cultivate the freshmen''s sense of obedience and teamwork, the training content was relatively light, focusing on basic military formation training. For these students who got into the Martial Academy, this level of training was something they could learn quickly and perform well. Starting from the fourth day, the training content shifted to practical combat training, mainly teaching students military combat techniques and some basic fighting skills. These training sessions focused on human-to-human combat, helping students quickly build a solid foundation in martial arts. After the practical combat training, they would truly enter survival skills training for fighting fierce beasts. On the eleventh day, everyone received a battle blade and shield made of special materials. The battle blade was over 1.2 meters long and weighed about twenty pounds, made of high-grade alloy with an extremely sharp edge. Such a blade was enough to cut through the skin of ordinary fierce beasts, and even against Bronze Tier beasts, it could hold its own. The shield was forged entirely from refined iron, about one meter long and half a meter wide, weighing over forty pounds. Each rectangular shield bore the motto of Jiangzhou Martial Academy: "With my chest, forge the unyielding Great Wall of Long Nation." While low-tier fierce beasts could be sufficiently harmed by hot weapons, once a beast reached Bronze Tier or higher, the effectiveness of hot weapons diminished rapidly, and ordinary soldiers found it hard to target Bronze Tier beasts. Even if they were lucky enough to hit, aside from specially made sniper bullets and heavy weapons, ordinary firearms could hardly penetrate the hide of a Bronze Tier beast. If this was the case for Bronze Tier, then for higher Silver and Gold Tiers, hot weapons couldn''t even touch their hair. Only human warriors could be the main force against high-tier fierce beasts. But even warriors needed to start by wielding blades and shields, gradually growing stronger through battle, gaining resources, and eventually slaying more powerful alien beasts¡ªor being slain by them. Blade and shield training not only strengthened students'' physical fitness but also taught them how to fight with these weapons, a method the Martial Academy had refined over decades as the most efficient way to enhance students'' abilities. Every day, students could see their noticeable progress. Some freshmen who were already close to intermediate strength even broke through to the intermediate level within these three months. During this time, Su Bai received seven portions of Blood Qi Powder from the Han family, but he wasn''t in a hurry to use them. Because once he broke through to a higher level, it would be difficult to suppress the surging blood qi, easily attracting attention during training. This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it. Su Bai would not hesitate when it was time to act, but he would also remain low-key when he could. ...... Time flew by, and three months passed in the blink of an eye. At the graduation ceremony of the new training. Chief Instructor Zhang Kai looked at the once youthful faces now bearing a few more traces of determination, their overall strength having undergone a dramatic transformation, and nodded in satisfaction. Zhang Kai patrolled the area and slowly walked up to the high platform of the training ground. He didn''t hold a microphone, yet every word he spoke reached everyone''s ears. "Students, after three months of training, are you tired?" On the training ground, over three thousand students shouted in unison: "Not tired!" "Not tired!" "Not tired!" "Defend our country, who else but us!" "Defend our country, who else but us!" Seeing the students'' overwhelming momentum, the chief instructor nodded in satisfaction. "Good, students, after three months of training, you have grown from local youths into warriors. However, to become excellent warriors, you still have one last training to complete, and that is the Myriad Races Battlefield!" "The school will arrange for you to enter the Myriad Races Battlefield in batches three days from now." Upon hearing this, the previously quiet and orderly ranks suddenly became a bit restless. Just finished three months of training, and now straight to the battlefield? Is the Martial Academy really this fierce? Over these three months, most people had gained a clearer understanding of the Myriad Races Battlefield. To say they weren''t afraid would be a lie. Zhang Kai naturally noticed everyone''s expressions and continued: "You don''t need to be afraid. The place you''re going to has already been cleared by the military, and is relatively the safest. Your main task is to clean up the battlefield." "However, there is no absolutely safe place in the Myriad Races Battlefield, and unexpected events can happen at any time." "Perhaps some of you will remain on the Myriad Races Battlefield forever." "Of course, I don''t want you to make unnecessary sacrifices. Once on the battlefield, you must follow your instructor''s orders, never act on your own, never stray from the main group, and never underestimate the enemy." Although the chief instructor didn''t say anything too emotional, these three warnings conveyed everything. He hoped that these children would all return safely from the Myriad Races Battlefield. As if sensing the chief instructor''s intentions, the students, forgetting their fear, responded with a hysterical roar. "We can do it!" ...... At the end of the speech, the chief instructor nodded in satisfaction: "Then I wish you all a triumphant return!" After Zhang Kai finished speaking, it was time for the class assignments. Each class had an average of fifty students, with a Bronze Tier teacher serving as the head teacher. The head teacher would accompany these freshmen into the Myriad Races Battlefield in three days. Su Bai and his three roommates, along with Lin Yanran, were assigned to the same class. Han Jiagang and others were eager to strike up a conversation with their future classmate Lin Yanran. But Lin Yanran didn''t even glance at them, instead running straight to Su Bai. The male classmates in the class were all stunned. Having failed to chat up the goddess, while the instructor hadn''t arrived yet, everyone started chatting in small groups. "I wonder which Myriad Races Battlefield we''ll be assigned to this time. I heard from seniors that the first battlefield is usually one where the military has already established control, so it shouldn''t be too dangerous, right?" "Not too dangerous? There''s no such thing as a safe place on the Myriad Races Battlefield. If you''re careless, you might lose your head. The chief instructor just warned us not to underestimate the enemy!" "Yeah, in previous years, after the new training ended, the seniors sent to the Myriad Races Battlefield also suffered significant losses. I heard that three years ago, an unexpected event occurred on a battlefield controlled by the military, resulting in over five hundred deaths!" As the square buzzed with chatter, a group of instructors arrived. A fragrant breeze swept through, and a fiery red figure appeared in front of Su Bai''s class. She was a very alluring woman. Her appearance was on par with Lin Yanran, but she was more mature and enticing. She seemed to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a specially made training uniform for Martial Academy teachers, her explosive and exaggerated figure making one''s blood boil. Most importantly, her aura was like a blazing flame, capable of igniting one''s spirit! Instantly, the male students'' eyes were glued to her. "Class Eight, I am your instructor during your time at the Martial Academy¡ªLiao Yuxin. If you have any questions about the Myriad Races Battlefield, feel free to ask me." Seeing that the beautiful instructor named Liao Yuxin was their class teacher, the male students of Class Eight cheered excitedly. This was truly a lucky class, with Lin Yanran first and then Liao Yuxin. What great deeds did they do in a past life to deserve this? Compared to the excitement of the male students in Class Eight, the students in other classes weren''t as happy. Looking at their instructors, who were either burly men or old geezers, they felt utterly dejected. After the small episode with the instructors'' arrival, the instructors began assigning tasks. The first task at the Martial Academy was none other than writing a will! Before entering the Martial Academy, students were informed of this during their graduation ceremonies, so they were somewhat mentally prepared. Fifty students followed their instructor to the classroom. But when a blank sheet of paper was placed in front of these young boys and girls, none of them knew what to write for a moment. After a long time, the students began to pick up their pens and start writing. Han Jiagang: "Mom and Dad, I really hope you never see this letter, because if you do, it means I won''t be coming back. Thank you for raising me, and I''m sorry I can''t take care of you in your old age. In my next life, I want to be your son again, but I won''t apply to the Martial Academy. I''ll stay by your side to take care of you..." Tao Jiajun: "Mom, I loved candied hawthorns as a kid, but you never bought them for me, saying you were saving money for Blood Qi Powder so I could get into the Martial Academy. You got your wish, but I didn''t come back. Do you regret it now? But I don''t regret it. At the Martial Academy, I met many interesting roommates who didn''t mind my slowness and took good care of me. Fighting alongside them, I''m not afraid of dying..." Lin Yanran: "Mom, I''m sorry. I was too headstrong this time, not following your wish to enter the Academy of Arts and stay by your side. When you see this letter, I probably won''t be coming back. I chose this path myself, don''t blame Dad..." Many students found tears falling unknowingly onto their paper as they wrote. They were warriors, but they also had families and emotions. And parents far away who worried about them. Only Su Bai''s will contained a single line, not at all like a will. Su Bai: "Mom and Dad, I''m doing well at the Martial Academy. I''ve even sent some money back to you through the school. Just take care of Xiaomei, don''t worry about me." Why didn''t Su Bai have any sense of finality in his will? Because Su Bai was strong enough. He didn''t want to die! With seven portions of Blood Qi Powder in hand, he planned to reach a higher level in these three days! No matter what happens, he cannot die! Absolutely not! Chapter 16 - Preparation before entering the battlefield, charging towards higher levels When all the students finished writing their wills, their mentor, Liao Yuxin, gave them a three-day break. On the streets of the school. Han Jiagang wrapped an arm around Su Bai''s shoulder, smiling as he looked at him. "Brother Su, do you have any plans for these three days off? If not, how about we go drinking tonight?" "It''d be even better if Goddess Yanran could join us." Su Bai looked up at the sky, as if seeing countless soldiers fighting fiercely in the cracks of space. In three days, he too would step onto the Myriad Races Battlefield, fighting alongside those soldiers, a sense of pressure rising within him. "I want to improve my strength during these three days." Hearing Su Bai''s response, Han Jiagang looked dejected: "Come on, brother, we haven''t had a single day off during the three months of training. Now that we finally have three days off, shouldn''t we relax a bit? Once we''re on the Myriad Races Battlefield, there won''t be any more chances." "Besides, how much strength can you really gain in three days?" No matter how much Han Jiagang tried to persuade him, Su Bai remained unmoved, leaving Han Jiagang to sigh helplessly: "You really don''t know how to enjoy life." Han Jiagang then turned to their other two roommates, but they shared the same thoughts as Su Bai. Fan Chao''an: "You guys go ahead, I can''t. I''m just a bit away from reaching the mid-tier, and I want to push myself to break through before heading to the Myriad Races Battlefield. It''ll be safer that way." Tao Jiajun: "I''m not going either. I still have a bit of Blood Qi Powder left to absorb, and these three days are perfect for some serious training." Most of the new students at the Martial Academy had similar thoughts, wanting to make the most of the last three days, using any potions or Blood Qi Powder they had to boost their strength as much as possible. On the Myriad Races Battlefield, strength is the key to survival. ... After parting ways, Su Bai didn''t return to the dormitory but instead booked a luxurious single room at a nearby hotel. Others could train in the school dormitory. But Su Bai had Little Eight, and if he released Little Eight in the dorm, it would probably scare his roommates. After entering the room and locking the door, Su Bai cleared a large space in the 50-square-meter room and carefully checked every corner. Only after ensuring there were no cameras did he release Little Eight from the Beast Taming Space. At this moment, Little Eight was no longer a small tortoise but a massive creature with a diameter of about one and a half meters, roughly the size of a round table, exuding a hint of a fierce beast''s aura. Its sudden appearance would indeed be quite intimidating. For the past three months, Su Bai had been busy with military training, and Little Eight had spent the entire time in the Beast Taming Space. Now that it was finally released, Little Eight looked at Su Bai with a deeply resentful gaze. "Roar roar roar!" (I thought you had forgotten about me!) Su Bai smiled at Little Eight, holding a portion of Blood Qi Powder in his hand. Having been with Little Eight for so long, Su Bai had a good understanding of its personality. As long as there was food, this one would have no temper! Sure enough, Little Eight, who had been staring at Su Bai, immediately changed its gaze from resentful to joyful upon smelling the Blood Qi Powder, nudging Su Bai''s hand with its head. Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. "Roar roar roar~" (Master, I''m sorry, I wronged you!) The joy of a glutton is so simple and unpretentious. Su Bai placed the Blood Qi Powder in front of it, and Little Eight eagerly grabbed the bottle with its mouth, tilting its head back to gulp it down. A surge of blood energy began to flow within Little Eight''s body. Little Eight closed its eyes and slowly began to digest the blood energy, its body gradually growing. At the same time, Su Bai felt a warm current flowing through his body, a tingling sensation spreading all over. Little Eight''s enhanced physical attributes were, to some extent, feeding back to Su Bai. Five minutes later, the warm current subsided, and Little Eight opened its eyes. "Roar roar roar~" (Master, I want more!) Feeling the changes in his body, Su Bai realized his physique had indeed improved, though he hadn''t yet broken through to the high tier. So, Su Bai decided to take out the remaining six bottles of Blood Qi Powder and placed them in front of Little Eight. "No problem, today you can have your fill of Blood Qi Powder!" This was the best time since Su Bai had started raising Little Eight! Looking at the six bottles of Blood Qi Powder in front of it, the temptation was even greater than a grand feast! Drool was dripping all over the floor. Shaking its head, Little Eight picked up one bottle after another, gulping them down in one go. In less than a minute, the six bottles of Blood Qi Powder turned into six empty bottles, scattered on the floor. It was as if it was afraid someone might snatch them away. After consuming the six bottles of Blood Qi Powder, Little Eight closed its eyes tightly. Its entire body surged with blood energy, and its size slowly increased. At the same time, Su Bai suddenly felt a violent energy sweeping through his body, an unparalleled pain overwhelming his consciousness. "Damn!" Under the onslaught of this violent energy, his blood became scorching hot. Gradually, tiny cracks appeared on his skin. Then, the energy repaired them. Tear again! Repair again! At this moment, veins bulged on Su Bai''s forehead, and large drops of cold sweat dripped down his cheeks to the floor. A powerful aura and presence began to emanate from his body. In the room, decorative vases on the shelves and books on the desk were shaken to the ground by this aura. "Clang~" "Clang~" Books, glass shards, and soil scattered all over the floor. In the next room, a couple who had been flirting were startled by the commotion. The man, seeing the frightened look on the girl''s face in his arms, was filled with anger and stormed over to Su Bai''s door. He pounded on the door with all his strength: "What the hell are you doing in there!" Instantly, guests on the entire floor of the hotel curiously poked their heads out of their rooms to see what was happening. But at this moment, Su Bai was oblivious to the outside world, fully focused on absorbing the energy surging within him. After pounding on the door for a while with no response from inside, the man cursed and returned to his room. It was unclear how much time passed before the violent energy began to slowly subside. Su Bai slowly opened his eyes. A ray of sunlight streamed through the window, shining on Su Bai''s cheek. Little Eight was licking his cheek with its tongue. "Roar roar roar~" (Master, you''re finally awake! I feel so strong now!) "You silly thing!" Su Bai rolled his eyes, realizing that the reason he almost got torn apart by the violent medicinal power was because of Little Eight''s gluttony. Wouldn''t it have been better to absorb one bottle at a time? Why gulp down six bottles at once? Just then, a system notification appeared in Su Bai''s mind. [Ding~ Little Tortoise has upgraded to a Basic High Tier Exotic Beast, host level increased, acquired new talent for Little Tortoise: Heavy Strike!] Su Bai quickly opened the system to check his and Little Eight''s attributes. [Host: Su Bai] [Profession: Beast Tamer] [Level: Basic High Tier] [Age: 18] [Physique: 28 (Base Physique 15, Inherited Beast Attributes 13 points)] [Agility: 19 (Base Attribute 15, Inherited Beast Attributes 4 points)] [Mental: 34 (Base Attribute 30, Inherited Beast Attributes 4 points)] [Tamed Beast: Little Tortoise (Basic Level) (Can inherit 20% of attributes, inheritance ratio increases with level, next level Bronze Tier can inherit 30%)] [Talent 1: Infinite Evolution for contracted tamed beasts (Tamed beast''s attribute values and talent abilities will to some extent feed back to the host)] [Talent 2: Turtle Skin Defense (Consumes a certain amount of stamina, enhances defense by 50% to 100%)] [Talent 3: Heavy Strike (Consumes a certain amount of stamina to trigger, enhances attack by 100% to 200%)] [Tamed Beast: Little Tortoise] [Level: Basic High Tier] [Physique: 64] [Defense: 78] [Agility: 20] [Mental: 20] [Talent 1: Turtle Shell Defense (Whole body retracts into the shell, forming a defensive stance, can enhance defense by 300%, in turtle shell defense state, cannot move or attack)] [Talent 2: Turtle Skin Defense (Consumes a certain amount of stamina, enhances defense by 50% to 100%)] [Talent 3: Heavy Strike (Consumes a certain amount of stamina to trigger, enhances attack by 100% to 200%, the more stamina consumed, the stronger the attack)] This wave of attribute growth was truly terrifying! Through these three months at the Martial Academy, Su Bai had checked the attributes of many classmates and seniors via the system. Generally, a Basic Beginner Martial Artist''s physical attributes range from 10-20 points, mid-tier 20-30 points, high-tier 30-40 points. These are physiques strengthened through blood energy cultivation. A high-tier superpowered individual with a physique and speed in the teens and mental strength of thirty points is considered average. Su Bai had never practiced blood energy cultivation, yet through Little Eight''s feedback, he could rival the physique of a high-tier martial artist! However, aside from physique, other attributes didn''t increase much, as Basalt is a power type specializing in physique and defense. After Little Eight''s promotion, its defense and physique increased ridiculously, almost breaking the original level limit. Generally, the maximum physique for a Basic High Tier is 40, surpassing 40 belongs to the Bronze Tier strength range. This means Little Tortoise''s defense and physique are already comparable to a Bronze Tier fierce beast. Plus, Little Eight''s attack skill: Heavy Strike can boost attack by up to 200%. Even the attack power of a Bronze Tier High Tier Martial Artist wouldn''t be much more than this! Perhaps this is the terrifying aspect of the Sacred Beast Basalt bloodline, as it awakens during growth, the gap becomes increasingly apparent! And this gap will only widen. This is Su Bai''s strongest survival card in the chaotic world of myriad races, his most powerful survival asset on the battlefield. After understanding his current strength situation, Su Bai was very satisfied. Since he had just advanced, the blood energy within him was still surging. If he returned to the dormitory now, he''d probably scare his three roommates. So, Su Bai decided to stay at the hotel for three days until the blood energy naturally calmed down before returning. Exiting the room, Su Bai intended to extend his stay at the hotel for two more days when a rough voice shouted: "Kid, you finally came out. What were you doing in there? The noise almost scared me to death." Su Bai looked puzzled, turning back to see the burly man shouting with a look that said, "You must be sick." Due to his inability to control his blood energy, the moment Su Bai turned his head, the blood energy surged, and a powerful aura burst forth from him. For a moment, the entire corridor was filled with an imposing atmosphere, as if the air had stopped flowing. Everyone stared in shock at the young man, simultaneously thinking to themselves. "A martial artist? And so young! A student from the Martial Academy!" The middle-aged man, who had been so arrogant, realized this too. He was immediately frightened, his lips turning pale, cold sweat pouring down. Martial artists aren''t people ordinary folks can provoke, especially since the other party might be a student from the Martial Academy, a formal military martial artist, destined to be a future official of renown. What bad luck! The burly man quickly retreated several steps, nervously apologizing to Su Bai: "Sorry... sorry, brother, I... I mistook you for someone else, mistook you for someone else." After saying that, the middle-aged man turned and fled in panic. Chapter 17 - Defectors shall be executed on the spot Su Bai watched the man''s retreating figure, realizing he was just an ordinary person, so he didn''t make a fuss about it, treating it as a minor episode and not giving it much thought. After paying two days'' rent, Su Bai returned to his room and started calculating his assets. The resources he had accumulated before were almost entirely depleted. Having finally gotten back on his feet, Su Bai found himself once again plunged into financial poverty. Moreover, the risk of selling blood had increased significantly. At the intermediate level, Little Eight''s essence blood could be used to create resources equivalent to medicinal pills. Once he reached a higher level, the quality of his bloodline improved significantly compared to the intermediate level. If he were to sell this blood and arouse suspicion, it would be akin to courting death. His relationship with the Han family wasn''t good enough to take such a risk for some cultivation resources, so Su Bai naturally wouldn''t expose himself to such danger. With the blood-selling route closed off, Su Bai thought long and hard but couldn''t come up with a good solution, so he could only consider going to the Myriad Races Battlefield to see if there were any opportunities. ... Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The morning of September 18th. Martial Academy Internal Teleportation Plaza. Over three thousand new students from the Martial Academy and seventy to eighty instructors stood in front of three teleportation arrays, waiting to be transported. The students were all dressed in training uniforms, holding shields in their left hands and battle blades in their right, their expressions solemn. The teleportation arrays at the Martial Academy were set up by high-level space-type superpowered individuals dispatched by the military. Once the teleportation array was activated, it could transport those within it to the corresponding military base on the Myriad Races Battlefield. The three teleportation arrays at the school corresponded to different races of the Myriad Races, but all were F-level battlefields that had been cleared, generally quite safe. These three thousand students were divided into three groups, entering in batches. In front of Class Eight''s team. Liao Yuxin, dressed in autumn camouflage training gear, carried a blood-red spear on her back. Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. She walked past each student, checking their equipment and explaining the precautions for going to the Myriad Races Battlefield: "This time on the Myriad Races Battlefield, we will be assigned to a military base at the rear of the battlefield to perform cleanup tasks, which is relatively safe and an opportunity for us to gain experience provided by the school." "During the battlefield cleanup, you must remain vigilant. Many fierce beasts, though fallen, may not be entirely dead, but rather lying in wait for a chance to deliver a fatal blow to humans!..." After checking all the weapons and equipment of Class Eight, Liao Yuxin returned to the front of the team. "Report to the chief instructor, all 50 students of Class Eight are ready and accounted for, prepared to head to the battlefield at any time, awaiting orders!" Zhang Kai glanced around at the students of Class Eight and nodded: "Enter the teleportation array and await transport!" "Yes!" After saluting the chief instructor, Liao Yuxin jogged back to her classmates, leading them into the teleportation array to line up. One class after another, under the guidance of their instructors, stepped into the teleportation array. Once all twenty-five classes, totaling over twelve hundred students, were assembled, the chief instructor loudly commanded: "Activate Teleportation Array One!" The stone floor beneath the students'' feet, initially empty, slowly revealed silver-white patterns, which gradually became clear from their initial blur. In the next instant, the students felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves in an unfamiliar place. Where stone floors once lay beneath their feet, there was now grass. The school''s buildings had vanished, and all that was visible were the high walls and thick earth of a military camp. Guard posts every five steps, watchtowers every ten, filled the long military camp walls. This was one of the military bases on the Myriad Races Battlefield! The students realized they had been transported to the Myriad Races Battlefield! "Is this the military base within the Myriad Races Battlefield?" "It must be. We''ve really been transported here." As the students chatted in small groups, a military officer with the rank of major walked into the teleportation plaza of the military base. Annoyed by the noisy students, the major, unlike a school teacher, had little patience and no time to wait for them to quiet down on their own, so he shouted: "Quiet down, all of you!" Instantly, the entire area fell silent. The students widened their eyes, looking at the officer with a mix of awe and respect. "I am the deputy commander of Military Base F269. You can call me Deputy Commander or simply Officer." "Once you arrive on the Myriad Races Battlefield, you are no longer students and instructors of the Martial Academy but soldiers!" "I don''t care if you''re a student or a leading instructor." "As long as you''re on my turf, your task is to follow my orders!" "Let me be clear, anyone who dares defy orders will, according to Article 54 of the military''s seventh prohibition on the Myriad Races Battlefield, have their status as students or instructors of the Martial Academy revoked." "In severe cases, I have the authority to execute on the spot!" Seeing the solemn expressions of the students and instructors, the deputy commander nodded in satisfaction. Having established his authority, the deputy commander''s icy demeanor softened slightly. "You''re in luck. Yesterday, our military base just finished a battle." "For the next period, your task is to clean up the battlefield and sweep up any remaining Nether Cats. During the cleanup, any resources you acquire can be exchanged for military merit points with the military." "Although the military merit points earned from cleaning the battlefield aren''t as much as those from killing Nether Cats, it''s safe, which is quite suitable for newcomers like you who are just starting to train on the battlefield." "In the logistics department, one military merit point can be exchanged for ten thousand in cash, ten points for a bottle of Blood Qi Powder, fifteen for a regular Body Tempering Potion, and thirty for a rare Body Tempering Potion." The deputy commander paused here, giving the students time to digest the information. Every batch of Martial Academy students was most excited when they heard about exchanging military merit for resources. Tao Jiajun nudged Fan Chao''an with his elbow: "No wonder there are so many martial artists in the army; these military merits are so valuable!" Fan Chao''an responded quietly: "The key is that Blood Qi Powder, which sells for three hundred thousand on the black market, can be exchanged here for just ten military merit points. It''s so cheap that if I had the chance, I''d be willing to risk my life for military merit!" Other students were also buzzing about exchanging military merit for cultivation resources. Even Su Bai''s eyes lit up. He had been worrying about how to earn money for cultivation resources and had originally thought of trying his luck on the Myriad Races Battlefield. Hearing that only ten military merit points were needed to exchange for Blood Qi Powder, he felt even more hopeful. Seeing everyone''s enthusiasm, the deputy commander continued: "Seeing how eager you all are to head to the Myriad Races Battlefield, I won''t waste any more time. Let''s get familiar with the camp, and then I''ll take you out to clean up the battlefield." The military''s efficiency was on full display, and after the deputy commander finished speaking, he led the Martial Academy students and instructors out of the teleportation plaza. This scene surprised many of the Martial Academy instructors. Shouldn''t a company commander or another subordinate be leading them to familiarize themselves with the camp and battlefield? It was the first time in years that a deputy commander personally led a team, which was indeed novel. Since the deputy commander was willing to lead personally, the instructors were at most curious and naturally had no objections. However, the instructors failed to notice a detail: while speaking, the deputy commander''s gaze wandered among the students, as if searching for someone. Chapter 18 - Who says there are no clothes? I share a robe with you After following the deputy commander out of the teleportation square, the group curiously observed everything they could see. Led by the deputy commander, they passed by many places along the way. The tallest building was the most striking, towering over twenty stories high. Many students speculated that such a grand building must be the base command center. But when they entered, they discovered it was actually the Military Hospital! Through the glass doors of the hospital, the students saw countless warriors, either sitting with bandages waiting for treatment or missing arms or legs, with empty sleeves hanging limply. Some had their chests pierced through by the Nether Cats, leaving a transparent hole, and were being carried into the hospital on stretchers by their comrades. Looking at the faces of these warriors, they were only about twenty years old! Unlike ordinary hospitals filled with cries, here the warriors were well aware of their injuries. If they could be saved, they wouldn''t die, so there was no need to cry. If they couldn''t be saved, there was even less reason to cry; dying on the Myriad Races Battlefield was an honor for them. Instead, many cheered and shouted encouragement for their comrades being carried in on stretchers. "Wang Cong, you fucking hold on!" "It''s just a hole in the chest, right? I''ve had several, and I''m still alive and well. Don''t you dare have anything happen! Got it?" Countless nurses and doctors were busy, sweating profusely, with no time to wipe their brows. They moved constantly among the patients, stitching wounds, administering injections, and bandaging them. "The wounds of the comrade in Emergency Room No. 2 have been stitched up. There are no vacant wards, so send him to Tent No. 88 to rest!" "Emergency Room No. 19, Lieutenant Wang Haitao couldn''t be saved. Send him to the Martyrs'' Memorial Hall for cremation!" This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. "Emergency Room No. 25..." These were just the scenes visible to the students in the hospital lobby. How many more such scenes were happening in the twenty-plus floors of the hospital? After a tough battle yesterday, the hospital wards in this military base were already filled with patients. Beside the hospital, hundreds of tents stood. Inside each tent, military doctors in white coats and nurses cared for the soldiers being carried in. Soldiers with minor injuries or those who had been treated once and stabilized were arranged to rest in temporary tents below the hospital. As the group of students approached within ten meters of the tent area, an overwhelming stench of blood hit them. "Ugh~" Even many of the boys turned pale at the sight and the pungent smell of blood. Not to mention the girls in the group, many started to retch, and some even vomited their breakfast. Outside the tents, some lightly injured soldiers watched the students'' reactions, smiling and waving: "You''re this year''s Martial Academy students, right? Be careful when you leave the camp; those Nether Cats are cunning. Don''t get hurt, or you''ll end up playing cards with us here!" "Hey, girls, be careful. There are no separate wards for women here, so if you get injured, you''ll have to stay with us men." "Old Ma, you''re shameless, scaring the young girls?" The deputy commander looked at the lightly injured but lively soldiers and said sternly, "Get back to your tents and rest. If you think you''re not seriously injured, you can go back to training!" The deputy commander, known as Old Tiger Wang in the camp, had a strong presence. The soldiers, who were initially playful, shrank back into their tents like quails. Though strict with the soldiers, the deputy commander didn''t comment on the students'' vomiting reactions. Every year, new students came to the base for training, and he was used to such reactions. Even the Martial Academy instructors would frown slightly when faced with the overwhelming smell of blood. Su Bai, however, was unaffected by the intense smell of blood. Just over three months ago, he had personally smashed the skulls of three Low Tier Martial Artists who had targeted him, using bricks and iron rods. Though that scene wasn''t as grand as this, it was equally bloody. Moreover, having advanced to a high tier as a Superpowered Individual, with a mental attribute of thirty-four points, he naturally had a strong psychological endurance. Seeing that the students had finished vomiting, the deputy commander said: "This is just the hospital inside the military zone, and you''re already like this? Soon, you''ll face countless Nether Cat corpses. Can you still hold your shields and blades?" Faced with the deputy commander''s questioning, the students lowered their heads, gaining a new understanding of the Myriad Races Battlefield, losing the impulsive excitement from hearing about exchanging military merits for cultivation resources. Perhaps the deputy commander chose to bring them to the hospital to help adjust their mindset. As he lectured, his eyes scanned the students'' expressions like lightning. Normally, the deputy commander wouldn''t personally lead students in training. But this time was different. There was someone important among the students, specifically named for protection by higher-ups. Just as he was about to identify the person, Su Bai in the crowd caught his attention. In such an impactful scene, the young man''s eyes remained calm! Others were either vomiting uncontrollably, pale-faced, or too scared to look up. Only Su Bai''s face showed no emotional fluctuation, his gaze deep and profound. This composure was impressive; either he had a strong inner strength, a natural warrior, or he was numb from killing countless times. Currently, as a freshman, it was impossible for Su Bai to have killed countless times. The deputy commander leaned towards Su Bai being a natural warrior. If this young man could grow, his future achievements would be remarkable. A promising talent! "This kid is interesting," the deputy commander thought to himself, surprised to encounter such a promising talent. He decided to keep an eye on Su Bai and hoped to recruit him after he graduated from the Martial Academy. The deputy commander, having made up his mind, didn''t plan to linger at the hospital and led the freshmen towards the gate. Unaware of the deputy commander''s attention, Su Bai noticed Lin Yanran looking pale and handed her his canteen: "Yanran, are you okay?" Lin Yanran took Su Bai''s canteen, drank a few sips, and her complexion improved. She whispered so only Su Bai could hear: "Su Bai, when we get to the battlefield, stay by my side. I don''t want anything to happen to you!" The wounded soldiers had affected Lin Yanran; she didn''t want Su Bai to end up like them, carried into the hospital on a stretcher, fate uncertain. Clearly, Lin Yanran didn''t know that Su Bai had already advanced to a high tier, and with Little Tortoise''s strength, he could even rival the Martial Academy instructors! Chapter 19 - Brutal battlefield, crisis strikes Upon hearing Lin Yanran''s slightly petulant words, Su Bai couldn''t help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart. "Alright, you be careful too. When we clean up the battlefield later, let''s not stray too far from each other." Lin Yanran''s crescent-shaped eyes sparkled with a playful smile as she bent her right arm at a ninety-degree angle, as if showing off her muscles to Su Bai. "Look, I''m really strong now!" Su Bai chuckled softly, intending to habitually pat Lin Yanran''s head, only to realize he was still holding a shield. ... While the two were chatting, the deputy commander led the students through the hospital, past the Martyrs'' Memorial Hall, the cremation area, the command building, the officers'' quarters, and the military supplies depot, finally arriving at the camp''s main gate. The camp''s entrance was heavily guarded by an entire company. Upon the deputy commander''s arrival, the company commander immediately came forward with a communications officer. After exchanging the correct passwords, the company commander saluted the deputy commander. "Reporting to the deputy commander, Company Commander Tan Shaofei of the F269 Military Base''s Third Company is currently executing the task of guarding the camp''s north gate. Today, we have killed thirty-five ferocious beasts attacking the camp. Please advise!" The deputy commander nodded and said, "Open the camp gate, and send a squad of soldiers with me to show these kids what the Myriad Races Battlefield is." The company commander hesitated for a moment. "Yes, deputy commander!" He immediately ordered his strongest squad to accompany the deputy commander, then personally led the communications officer to open the camp gate. The camp gate was entirely made of alloy, about twenty-five meters long, twelve meters high, and half a meter thick! Such a gate, even if attacked by several Bronze Tier beasts simultaneously, would be impossible to breach. In terms of the number of martial artists, humans were far fewer than the myriad races of ferocious beasts, but the defensive lines built by humans were not easily torn apart by the myriad races. As the gate slowly opened, a scene completely different from inside the camp unfolded before the youths. The ground, stained a reddish-brown with blood, was littered with severed limbs and remains. Countless beast corpses lay scattered, some riddled with bullet holes from machine guns. Others were blasted apart by artillery fire. More were slashed open by sharp blades, their innards spilling out. Some beasts were incredibly fast, and if not for their sheer numbers, hot weapons would have been less effective than cold weapons. Outside the camp gate, over twenty thousand beast corpses lay, more than half killed by cold weapons! Looking around, almost no human corpses were visible. If not for the sight of the military hospital overflowing with thousands of beds, unable to accommodate all the injured. And the crematorium billowing thick smoke, never ceasing. Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. And the Martyrs'' Memorial Hall, where ten craftsmen, each holding a thick stack of names, were engraving them one by one onto the martyr''s stone tablet. If not for these sights, the students might have thought this battle was a great victory for the human race. Yesterday''s battle was indeed a victory, but a brutal one, won with the blood and lives of countless soldiers. Having just witnessed the bloody scenes in the hospital, the students were less disturbed by the battlefield outside the camp. Instead, they felt solemnity and hatred. Why did these damned aliens come to Earth? Why invade our home? Seeds of hatred, filled with fighting spirit, began to sprout in the students'' hearts. The deputy commander observed their expressions but said nothing. In truth, the main purpose of bringing the freshmen here for training was precisely this. Humans needed to develop a deep-seated hatred for the alien races, and only such hatred could eventually transform into an indomitable fighting spirit! Afterward, he led a squad of soldiers, accompanying the Martial Academy students out of the camp. Watching them leave, the company commander sighed, "This time, the deputy commander is personally leading the team. Let''s hope no students get hurt." ... In the Imperial Capital, at the Long Nation Supreme Military Command Center. An elderly man with the rank of lieutenant general on his shoulders stared intently at the defense layout map of the Myriad Races Battlefield. "Report, Chief of Staff, battle reports from various military bases on the Myriad Races Battlefield indicate that recently, various races of the myriad races have been frequently invading our defense lines, with the Netherworld Cat Clan being the most active." "Currently, there are as many as twelve golden-ranked Netherworld Cat Clan warriors attacking military bases along the twelve southwestern border routes, including D128 and D140." "Although the Netherworld Cat warriors have been held back by the frontline military bases, several groups have infiltrated deep into our rear lines, their movements currently unknown." "However, those who evaded our strong surveillance likely aren''t very powerful, not exceeding the Silver Tier." The Chief of Staff pondered for a moment, rubbing his temples. "We must track this alien force''s movements." "Even a Bronze Tier alien infiltrating our rear lines is extremely dangerous." "Now is the time for first-year students from various Martial Academies to enter the Myriad Races Battlefield for training. They are the future of our Long Nation, and we cannot afford any losses." "Issue orders for the rear military bases to strengthen their vigilance. If any alien forces are discovered, they must be annihilated at all costs!" "Protecting the students is the primary combat objective!" ... The area where the F269 Military Base was located was a forest, with trees cleared by the military within a ten-kilometer radius, making it no different from a plain. However, beyond the ten-kilometer radius, the forest remained dense, with towering trees, the perfect battlefield environment for the Netherworld Cats. The main task of this battlefield cleanup was to extract the beast cores from the Netherworld Cats. Beast cores had a wide range of uses, such as crafting enchanted weapons or being ground into powder as the main material for making Blood Qi Powder and other cultivation resources. If any Netherworld Cats were found not completely dead during the cleanup, they needed to be finished off, as a dying Netherworld Cat''s counterattack could potentially claim the lives of one or two students! Overall, the battlefield cleanup task wasn''t dangerous, mainly allowing students to experience the battlefield environment and familiarize themselves with the Myriad Races Battlefield in advance. Letting these freshmen, who had only undergone three months of training, go into battle would be akin to sending them to their deaths, something the military couldn''t bear. Due to the vastness of the battlefield and the sheer number of over twenty thousand Netherworld Cat corpses, the students were spread out, each responsible for sweeping their designated area outward. The deputy commander and his squad served as the final line of security. Initially, they roamed the battlefield, confirming there was no danger. Once assured, the deputy commander focused on trailing Lin Yanran and Su Bai at a distance of about ten meters. The other students were busy with the cleanup and didn''t notice this. However, the sharp-eyed Martial Academy instructors took note, realizing from the deputy commander''s position that he was essentially protecting Class 8 or, more specifically, Lin Yanran. Noticing this detail, everyone was shocked and understood why the deputy commander personally led the team. Everyone speculated about Lin Yanran''s identity. How could she warrant personal protection from the deputy commander? After sweeping six or seven kilometers, the Martial Academy instructors, seeing no incidents and noting the high overall quality of the students, couldn''t resist their curiosity and gathered in small groups to discuss. "Instructor Liao, the person the deputy commander is personally protecting is from your class, right?" "Yes, what''s her background? I''ve been a Martial Academy instructor for eight years, and I''ve never seen the military voluntarily protect a student." Liao Yuxin shook her head helplessly. "I''ve reviewed her file, but it only mentions an ordinary family, nothing remarkable." "That''s strange. I''d never believe this girl has no background!" At that moment, the deputy commander appeared behind the instructors, his presence barely noticeable, and sternly reprimanded them. "Don''t pry into things you shouldn''t know. It''s better for everyone!" The instructors were startled by the sudden voice behind them. They hadn''t noticed when the deputy commander approached, and they were all on edge. Though they were all Bronze Tier, there were levels within Bronze, and it was clear these three instructors were no match for the deputy commander! ... Su Bai and Lin Yanran were oblivious to the events behind them, happily collecting their spoils. Especially Su Bai, whose eyes were practically squinting with joy. Damn, the Myriad Races Battlefield was a treasure trove! Materials rare on Earth were practically everywhere here! The leftover hides, flesh, claws, and teeth on the battlefield could all be used to craft weapons, armor, and potions. They even occasionally found a beast core in an intact cat''s brain. Striking it rich, Su Bai, who had been impoverished by Little Eight, was practically grinning from ear to ear. But just then. The Little Tortoise, which had been sleeping in the Beast Taming Space, suddenly opened its eyes wide, filled with vigilance, its expression grave, and it let out a series of roars. [Warning! Warning!] [Extreme danger!!] [Eight hundred sixty-four alien Netherworld Cats are rapidly approaching with clear hostility.] [Threat currently 3 kilometers from the host, direction southwest forest, host please be alert.] [High-level threat: 4 stars, extremely dangerous] [High-level threat: 4 stars, extremely dangerous] [High-level threat: 4 stars, extremely dangerous] [High-level threat: 4 stars, extremely dangerous] [Lethal threat: 5 stars, extremely dangerous] Chapter 20 - Beasts of doom are coming, a realm of absolute slaughter Su Bai stared at the system''s warning message, his pupils contracting sharply. The last time the system issued a warning was before Su Bai came to the Martial Academy. The system had indicated that three Low Tier Martial Artists harbored strong hostility towards him, but it hadn''t marked any danger level. This time, it was marked as extremely dangerous right from the start! There was even a five-star lethal threat! For the system to classify something as a lethal threat, it had to be very serious. Eight hundred and sixty-four Nether Cats were attacking! Instinctively, Su Bai turned his head to look at the forest in the southwest direction. Although the forest appeared calm at the moment, showing no signs of impending danger, Su Bai''s gaze seemed to pierce three kilometers away, envisioning the scene of the Nether Cats charging in. This Nether Cat force was coming in full force! This was a death trap! "A large group of fierce beasts is attacking!" At this moment, Su Bai couldn''t care about anything else. He roared, issuing a warning to everyone. Grabbing Lin Yanran''s arm, he ran all the way to the mentor and urgently said: "Mentor, in the southwest direction, I sense a large number of fierce beasts charging towards us!" Liao Yuxin looked in the direction Su Bai indicated. The forest was as silent as a dead sea, where was the danger? Liao Yuxin thought Su Bai was joking, feeling displeased, she sternly reprimanded: "Su Bai, this is the Myriad Races Battlefield, not a place for your nonsense! Do you know what consequences your actions could have if they cause panic among the students?" The deputy commander, who had been following behind Lin Yanran, also noticed the situation with Su Bai and hurried over, squinting his eyes as he scrutinized Su Bai: "You''re Su Bai, right? You better give me a reasonable explanation." He was a military man and a battlefield commander, his ability to sense danger far surpassed that of the mentors. When Su Bai issued the warning, he had already investigated. With years of experience as a veteran, he had more than a dozen ways to sense an enemy attack. In an instant, he knew that within a two-kilometer radius of the forest, there couldn''t be any crisis! As for farther away, even with his Bronze Tier peak strength and over a decade of military experience, he couldn''t detect anything. How could a student like Su Bai know? Liao Yuxin saw the deputy commander challenging Su Bai and quickly tried to help Su Bai out: "Deputy Commander, Su Bai is just a student on his first battlefield experience. Although he might be a bit reckless, he definitely didn''t do it on purpose!" "Maybe he''s just overly nervous and imagining things, this happens often." Liao Yuxin''s explanation was reasonable. Most new students on their first battlefield experience would become overly nervous under the dual impact of visual and mental stress. This situation was indeed not uncommon, but the military is the military, and no amount of reason can break military discipline. This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Su Bai was unlikely to escape a reprimand. Lin Yanran, who had been by Su Bai''s side, also noticed the subtlety of the situation. But she understood Su Bai better than anyone else. In her heart, Su Bai was never someone who spoke without reason. If Su Bai said there was a crisis, then there definitely was! She believed in Su Bai without any reservations, no reason needed! Others might fear the deputy commander''s status, but Lin Yanran didn''t care and directly protested to the deputy commander: "Until everything is clear, I hope no one jumps to conclusions. I believe what Su Bai says!" Deputy Commander: "..." The previously aggressive deputy commander was momentarily at a loss for words after being confronted by Lin Yanran. Others might not know Lin Yanran''s background, but he had some guesses. The reason he was leading the team this time was, to put it bluntly, because of Lin Yanran. Now that the main person involved had spoken, he was in a bit of a dilemma. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and the deputy commander didn''t know how to proceed, so he turned his gaze to Su Bai. Su Bai looked at the crowd, who didn''t believe him, and his thoughts surged as he analyzed the current situation. Su Bai didn''t want to be a hero. Essentially, he was just an ordinary person, only forced into this dangerous world. To be honest, apart from his family and Lin Yanran, he didn''t feel much attachment to this world. He just wanted to live well and protect the family and friends he cared about. If one day he became strong enough, he wouldn''t mind helping more humans survive, as long as it was within his power. But not now! Right now, surviving with Lin Yanran was the most important thing! They were on the battlefield. If they ignored everyone else and recklessly left the battlefield, they would be deserters! Running away was not an option. The military''s attitude towards deserters was uncompromising¡ªimmediate execution, no questions asked! Even if Su Bai suspected Lin Yanran had some background, military discipline was as unyielding as a mountain! Moreover, in this situation, staying with the main force would increase their chances of survival. So for Su Bai, the best plan was to quickly convince the deputy commander to believe him, take early countermeasures, and increase everyone''s chances of survival. And the fastest way to earn their trust was to demonstrate his abilities. After sorting out his thoughts, Su Bai said: "I''m a Beast Tamer Superpowered Individual. Everyone knows that Exotic Beasts have a much stronger ability to sense crises than humans, and I''ve inherited some of that ability. When I entered the Martial Academy, I was admitted through a special recommendation, so the school didn''t register my status as a Superpowered Individual." At these words, everyone was shocked. Liao Yuxin was especially stunned as she looked at Su Bai. Su Bai was actually a Superpowered Individual! Three months of training and they hadn''t noticed at all, treating Su Bai as a Martial Artist for so long?! And Su Bai''s sensing ability was actually above that of a Bronze Tier deputy commander! Was this really possible? The most terrifying thing was Su Bai''s calm demeanor. Which young person who awakened a superpower could resist showing off? While the deputy commander was still unsure if Su Bai''s words were true, a sense of dread suddenly spread in his heart. Intense crisis signals exploded in his mind! The deputy commander suddenly looked towards the southwest, but at that moment, the forest only emitted a rustling sound of leaves, as if a gentle breeze was passing through. Nothing else. But the deputy commander''s forehead was still covered in cold sweat, and he looked at Su Bai with shock. What Su Bai said was true! A large group of fierce beasts was indeed charging towards them! Now, words were useless; they had to prepare immediately. He suddenly took a deep breath and shouted to everyone: "Everyone, listen up!" "Gather by class, quickly come to me, and form a defensive formation nearby!" "The crisis is coming from the southwest, a large group of fierce beasts is attacking!" "Move, move, move, if you don''t want to die, follow my orders now!" "Quick!" Instantly, the entire area became extremely tense, and Liao Yuxin looked at the deputy commander in confusion. Why did he suddenly believe Su Bai? But she didn''t defy the military order and quickly executed the command. The students, facing this scenario for the first time, were momentarily caught in mild panic, with some unable to react immediately. The deputy commander''s urgent orders continued: "Gather by class, quickly come to me, and form a defensive formation nearby!" "Move! Get going!" The soldiers and Martial Academy mentors reacted the fastest. Although they didn''t know what was happening, an order was an order, and they just needed to execute it! Under the mentors'' organization, the situation quickly stabilized. Although the students were still nervous and panicked, under the guidance of the deputy commander and mentors, they formed a circular defensive formation on the spot and moved towards the eighth class where the deputy commander was. Su Bai and Lin Yanran initially wanted to return to their classmates to form a formation, but they were pulled back by the deputy commander. "You two don''t need to form up, just stay by my side. I''ll have two soldiers take your previous positions." Then, the deputy commander looked at the class monitor who had come out of the camp with him: "Zhang Changrong, have you contacted the base? When will reinforcements arrive?" "Report, Deputy Commander, I contacted the base as soon as you gave the order. I just received a message from the base that signs of a large group of fierce beasts attacking have also been detected around the base, and they can''t provide support for now!" Liao Yuxin, hearing their conversation, showed a hint of panic in her eyes: "Deputy Commander, is it true that fierce beasts are attacking?" "If it''s true, without reinforcements, these students have no combat power!" The deputy commander pondered for a moment: "Yes, Su Bai''s sensing is correct. I just sensed a large group of fierce beasts rapidly approaching within two kilometers." "They''re moving fast!" "Our F269 Military Base is close to the Jiangzhou Province military fortress, which has a rapid response unit. The commotion from our attack will definitely alert the fortress''s rapid response unit." "Trust me, reinforcements will arrive in at most an hour!" "The key now is whether we can hold out for that hour!" Hearing this, Liao Yuxin looked incredulously at the young student beside her, Su Bai, who suddenly seemed mysterious to her. Just then, the trees in the distant southwest swayed, startling a flock of birds into a frantic escape. Looking out, a dense flock of birds created a spectacular scene. But at this moment, no one appreciated the magnificent view! Now, anyone with sense knew that danger was approaching! A sense of oppression grew in every student''s heart. The pressure was mounting.