《The King of Beast Trainers》


 Chapter 1 - 1 The Insect Fighting Youth_1

    <h4>Chapter 1: The Insect Fighting Youth_1</h4>


    Green Sea City, in this resort where the sea, trees, and monorails merge, still retains much of the traditional culture.


    It was located to the east of Jade Mountain and connected to Green Sea in the center of Red Leaf Park, where at the moment, there was a huge crowd, and a long banner was stretched between two trees.


    A young girl squeezed through the crowd, and as she caught sight of the four big characters "Insect Fighting Contest" on the banner, a tremendous cheer erupted from the site.


    "Lu Ran won again!"


    "Wasn''t it himst year as well?"


    "That''s right, and he won by andslide every time!"


    As people were talking animatedly, in the center of the venue, under the gaze of an elderly bald man who could hardly ept it, a boy about sixteen or seventeen years old stood up.


    "I appreciate thepetition," he said with a smile.


    Insect fighting, one of the folk games in Xia Country, is also known as cricket fighting in the north.


    Just recently, at the "Insect Fighting Contest" held in Red Leaf Park in Green Sea City, Lu Ran with his champion insect overwhelmingly defeated many experienced veterans and won the Insect King title.


    And this was not his first time being crowned the champion.


    "You rascal!" The old man kept scratching his sparse hair, looking irritatedly at Lu Ran across from him.


    Since Lu Ran started participating in the Insect Fighting Contest, he hadn''t lost a single time, how was that even possible.


    How could this teenager''s experience in cricket fighting surpass that of their group of old folks?


    "It''s just good luck," Lu Ranughed.


    But suddenly, he seemed to sense a gaze from somewhere in the crowd and his body jolted.


    "Everyone, I have to leave now," said Lu Ran, his expression changing as he quickly gathered his champion insect, squeezed out of the crowd, and headed outside.


    However, before he could get far, someone who had taken a shortcut blocked his path.


    This person was not much older, tall, with a pretty face, long ck and brown hair tied in a ponytail, and two slender ivory legs pulsing with youthful vitality, though at the moment, her expression was rather unfriendly.


    "So you asked for leave just to attend this Insect Fighting Contest? Why didn''t you answer my call?" Fang Lan stood with her arms crossed, waiting for Lu Ran''s exnation.


    "I was focusing on the contest, so I set my phone to silent," Lu Ran retorted.


    "You''re going into your senior year of high school soon, do you realize that?" Fang Lan said, massaging her temples.


    "Fine... I''ll go back and catch up on lessons tomorrow," Lu Ran said resignedly.


    "I''m doing this for your own good!" Fang Lan nced at the jar Lu Ran was holding and said, "But first again... not bad, Green Sea City is a big market for insect fighting, just any park veteran has decades of experience, and I heard you wiped them outpletely again."


    "Sometimes, some things can''t just rely on ''experience,''" Lu Ranughed, "''Talent'' is what''s most important."


    "I''m not praising you!" Fang Lan said indignantly, "I want you to focus on your studies now, and after your college entrance exams, you can fight as much as you want."


    "I got it, I got it," Lu Ran waved his hand dismissively, "Besides, I''m not that interested in insect fighting anymore, there''s no challenge to it."


    "What do you think about me taking up hunting? My ancestors were hunters, maybe I have that in my genes..."


    Hepsed into thought. Hunting, which refers to capturing and hunting wildlife, is mainly aimed at developing national wildlife resources, controlling wildlife poptions, and maintaining ecological bnce. Of course, these objectives had nothing to do with him; he simply had a pet at home that was naturally aggressive and needed an appropriate ce to express its instincts.


    Xia Country still allowed legal hunting in many ces.


    Thinking this, Lu Ran opened the jar containing the Insect King and set the valuable creature free, just as he''d said¡ªthe game was no longer challenging.


    "Hunting..." Fang Lan looked at Lu Ran nkly, "You don''t n on using your Husky as a Hunting Dog, do you?"


    "It doesn''t resemble a Hunting Dog one bit, except for the looks."


    Lu Ran shrugged and said, "I can train it. It loves to fight too much; it''s not good to always suppress its desire to battle. But talking about this is pointless since getting a Hunter''s License is quite tricky."


    "I hope you''re joking," Fang Lan said speechlessly. However, she quickly seemed to have thought of something and fixed her gaze on Lu Ran. "Wait a minute, haven''t you given up on that idea yet? Are you preparing to go there?"


    "Not at all. Even if I were to go, wouldn''t it be better to just hire a professional team with money? What''s the point in making such a fuss? Right?"


    "But..."


    "Let''s go, let''s go. It''s about to rain," Lu Ran hurriedly said, not wanting to continue this topic.


    "Huh?" Fang Lan was puzzled as she looked at the clear sky, which didn''t have even a single cloud...


    "The weather forecast said so," Lu Ran waved his hand and took the lead towards the exit of the park.


    I''m fooling you, actually, the insects in the park told me.


    ...


    Before long, the skies over Green Sea City were covered with dark clouds, and it looked like a downpour was imminent. Lu Ran and Fang Lan took shelter in a restaurant, partly to avoid the rain and partly to have lunch.


    "I''m going to start school in Devil City the day after tomorrow. Otherwise, you could stay at my ce. You''re about to enter your senior year of high school, let my parents cook for you so you won''t have to order takeout every day. It''s not healthy."


    Fang Lan, holding a cup of tea, said gently, "My parents have mentioned it several times."


    "I''ll be fine on my own, thank them for me," Lu Ran replied as he took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.


    "Call them godfather and godmother!"


    "Alright, alright, thank my godfather and godmother for me," Lu Ran answered. He and Fang Lan were childhood friends, and her parents were his parents'' close friends. When Lu Ran''s parents were confirmed dead, he was taken in by Fang''s family.


    But as soon as he could take care of himself, Lu Ran moved out to live on his own. His parents had left him a substantial amount of money, so he had enough to live a normal life.


    "I won''t preach to you anymore; I''ll let them persuade you," Fang Lan knew she couldn''t sway Lu Ran as she understood his temperament inside out.


    To put it nicely, he had his own ideas; harshly, he was rebellious, and not just about small things but all sorts of matters.


    "Don''t worry about me. I''ll take good care of myself. Just wait for me in Devil City. Next year I''lle to find you, and I''ll be counting on you, Senior!"


    "Talk about it after you get epted first," Fang Lan said casually, crossing one leg over the other. She was leisurely scrolling through her smartphone. Her grades were excellent, and she had been epted into the top university in the south, Devil University, with outstanding results. And because of her parents'' profession, she chose to major in veterinary science.


    Although Lu Ran also had good academic performance, getting into Devil University was not going to be easy, and the uing year would be crucial.


    "Piece of cake," Lu Ran didn''t see any difficulty in it, although he had yet to decide on a major... but it should probably be rted to animals, right?


    For instance...


    "Beast Trainer?" Fang Lan interjected.


    "What? Beast Trainer?" Lu Ran was startled and looked at her.


    There''s a major like that? Shouldn''t that be called animal science?


    Fang Lan suddenly spoke up, and while Lu Ran initially thought she was talking to him, he soon realized she was muttering to herself while looking at her phone.


    "I came across a forum post, I''ll send it to you," said Fang Lan.


    Soon, Lu Ran received a link from Fang Lan on his smartphone.


    Opening the link to the forum post, the title read: "Help! Do you believe in the existence of supernatural phenomena?"


    Huh?


    Seeing this title, Lu Ran''s brows furrowed.


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 Chapter 2 - 2 Supernatural_1

    <h4>Chapter 2: Supernatural_1</h4>


    Below the title, is the poster''s description:


    "It was like this, about a day ago, I suddenly obtained a mysterious ck Card.


    At the same time I got this ck Card, a string of text appeared before my eyes, and there was a prompt sound in my ears, it instructed me to use this card to contract and capture an animal as a Pet Beast, to be a Beast Trainer.


    At first, I thought I was like the protagonist in an anime, embarking on some incredible adventure.


    But things were not that simple. Just after I followed the card''s guidance toplete the beginner''s task, I was teleported to an extremely dangerous ce, teeming with wild beasts, where I nearly died!


    My Pet Beast was severely injured trying to protect me, and the nearby pet hospital waspletely unable to treat it, the doctors also judged that it had no chance of surviving, what should I do?


    I have a feeling that we are bonded, and if my Pet Beast dies, something bad will happen to me too..."


    Besides the text description, the poster also attached a picture.


    It was of arge cat that looked like it had been turned to stone, its eyes gouged out, and one of its legs missing; it was in a pitiful state, with gray blood oozing from its body, the injuries very strange.


    Fang Lan said seriously, "Finished reading?"


    "Mhm," Lu Ran nodded.


    Fang Lan said angrily, "The injuries seem off, the picture must have been Photoshopped, this person... I suspect they''re an extremist who abuses pets."


    This low-quality story, which looked utterly fake, was most likely just a ploy by the other party to grab attention, it''s too made-up!


    Do they think they''re "the chosen child"?


    "Indeed." Lu Ran agreed with Fang Lan, there were indeed many people like that, but his gaze still lingered on the smartphone screen.


    At first nce, this post really seemed like a sensationalist tactic by an extremist who abuses animals.


    However, Lu Ran was quite sensitive to such seemingly obvious fake news.


    Supernatural phenomena...


    Immediately, he envisioned a scene where the city was being invaded by countless monsters...


    Thinking of that dream again...?


    Lu Ran sighed internally.


    Actually, he was highly concerned with such supernatural information.


    The reason was simple, he harbored a secret unknown to others.


    He could understand the "inner voices" of non-human beings, possessing a superpower simr to understanding beastnguage, capable of Psychic Sensing with animals.


    This superpower was something he had acquired two years ago.


    At first not very proficient, but after practicing, he could now hear the thoughts of many animals.


    He could predict the weather, he could dominate the Green Sea City insect fighting championships, all thanks to this superpower.


    And apanying this superpower, there was also a strange dream.


    Every once in a while, he would dream of the city being overrun by various monsters, with himself dying tragically within, before waking up in shock.


    Initially, Lu Ran also sought a doctor, but no illness could be detected.


    Without a doubt, he knew something was not normal about himself.


    So, it was precisely because of his own abnormality, Lu Ran always felt that there had to be something abnormal about the world too.


    Yet, for so long, the only abnormality he found was with himself.


    Even on the inte, where one could often encounter extraordinary stories and strange rumors, in the end, they could never be verified, seeming fabricated.


    This time, although Lu Ran took it seriously at first, he soon shook his head, having been through this countless times, he wouldn''t believe such casually made-up stories again.


    This world is still quite scientific...


    "Let''s eat first."


    Just as the waiter finally served the meal, Lu Ran put down his phone and said to Fang Lan.


    "All right," Fang Lan nodded.


    The image she had shown him just now was quite gory, but Fang Lan didn''t seem ufortable after looking at it. It was no surprise, considering she came from a medical family specializing in animal medicine.


    As they picked at their food, Lu Ran asked, "Are you taking all those pets with you to Devil City?"


    "Of course," Fang Lan replied. "I still have to keep up with my weekly updates. Otherwise, my followers will miss me."


    Fang Lan was actually a pet blogger, always sharing pictures of her pets online. She never showed her own face, only her pets''.


    However, Lu Ran always had his reservations about her calling herself a pet blogger. After all, Fang Lan''s pets were snakes, spiders, scorpions, and centipedes¡ªcould these really be considered cute?


    "Looks like you''re going to have to rent your own ce," Lu Ran shrugged. With those pets, Fang Lan wouldn''tst a day in a dormitory. Even if the dorm auntie didn''t care, her roommates would probably strangle her in her sleep.


    Could you stand having a roommate who keeps pets...especially scorpions, centipedes, and snakes?


    "If I have to live alone, then I''ll live alone," Fang Lan said nonchntly. "You just hurry up and pass your exams so you cane and split the rent with me."


    "You talk as if I like your pets. They scare me too," Lu Ran said exasperatedly. He wasn''t a coward, but Fang Lan had used spiders and other creepycrawlies to scare him since they were seven or eight, creating a traumatic memory from his childhood.


    What kind of girl is she? Hasn''t changed a bit... Aren''t cats and dogs adorable?


    They bantered back and forth, and soon the rain stopped and dinner was nearly finished.


    Since Fang Lan had ns to meet her best friend that afternoon, she paid the bill first and left the restaurant, leaving Lu Ran behind to pack up the leftovers. Fang Lan''s visit was just to check on him since she heard he didn''t attend ss. Lu Ran was aware that Fang Lan''s family cared a lot about him.


    "Ah, boring~"


    A momentter, Lu Ran also stepped out of the restaurant, feeling the moist air and watching the rainbow in the sky, his mood shifting steadily.


    High school is so dull, hardly any leisure time...


    He moved forward, eager to start university.


    However, before he could take a few steps, a sudden voice stopped him in his tracks.


    Immediately after, Lu Ran raised his hand, staring intently at the ck card that had appeared in his hand out of nowhere.


    It was a poker card-sized ck piece of stic. It wasn''t a membership card given by the restaurant, nor was it a flyer handed out. It just suddenly appeared in his hand, very abruptly.


    Beyond that, Lu Ran began to experience hallucinations and auditory illusions... At that moment, he felt both an eerie silence and a disturbing noise, as if he was cut off from the world.


    Text kept refreshing, sounds continued to echo, and Lu Ran''s expression grew more incredulous.


    [Detected that you have the qualifications for a Beast Trainer...]


    [Contract Card has materialized...]


    Beginner task: [Please use the Contract Card to capture an animal as your Pet Beast and be a Beast Trainer!]


    Tip ¢Ù: [Beast Trainer: A profession that involves making contracts with, nurturing, andmanding Pet Beasts for work orbat.]


    Tip ¢Ú: [Contract Card: An item that enhances the user''s spiritual power to capture Pet Beasts; the Contract Card contains a space suitable for the Pet Beasts to rest.]


    Tip ¢Û: [Contract Card cannot be used on humans.]


    Tip ¢Ü: [The sess rate of capturing with the Contract Card depends on the user''s spiritual power and the quality of the card. Do not attempt to capture creatures beyond your control as it may result in card damage or a Pet Beast bacsh.]


    Tip ¢Ý: ...


    "What is this?" Standing at the side of the street, Lu Ran held the Contract ck Card, aware of the bustle around him, convinced that this wasn''t any animal''s thoughts. This feeling waspletely different from when he used his superpower.


    Lu Ran took a deep breath.


    Contract ck Card, Pet Beast, Beast Trainer?


    In that moment, his mind raced back to the post Fang Lan had just shared, to the description by the poster!


    Exactly the same!


    Damn, was everything that person said true?

 Chapter 3 - 3 Contract_1

    <h4>Chapter 3: Contract_1</h4>


    On the street corner, Lu Ran, holding the ck Card, felt his heart pounding rapidly.


    Looking at the ck Card, he first felt numbness, then a growing warmth throughout his body.


    How is this possible...


    No, it might be possible.


    Lu Ran remembered the supernatural phenomenon on himself.


    This world, indeed, is not so simple.


    Beast Trainer?


    This profession seems simr to that of an Insect Fighter.


    He was very interested.


    Due to his parents'' professions, he was extremely interested in anything that involved interacting with animals, from fighting insects to researching ancient creatures...


    "Does my awakened superpower have anything to do with this ck Card?"


    "Looking at the situation of the person who posted, it seems that more than one person has received the ck Card."


    "It seems that I am not some chosen child after all."


    Then, Lu Ran thought of that strange dream he had, and his expression froze. If there really were extraordinary things in the world, could it have been a premonition dream?


    If the events in the dream were to really happen, Blue Star would be destroyed.


    Even if the sky falls, there are tall ones to hold it up, but those with ability couldn''t possibly protect everyone everywhere, right?


    Thinking of the horrible death in his dream, Lu Ran fell silent, as he was actually quite fond of this world.


    "Let''s try to make contact first."


    Lu Ran could not be sure, and could only continue researching the ck Card.


    Tip #8: If the Novice Contract Card is not used within 24 hours, the Contract Card will automatically disappear, and the holder will also lose the qualification to be a Beast Trainer.


    Through the initial tips that appeared, Lu Ran quickly understood that one could opt out of using the so-called Contract Card, simply by not carrying out the beginner''s task.


    "Giving up is impossible." After a moment of silence, Lu Ran put away the ck Card and took another look at the forum.


    Now, having memorized all the tips, Lu Ran wanted to add the poster as a friend to ask for more details.


    These tips were indeed crucial, but not enough! He needed more information!


    Lu Ran reopened the link full of anticipation.


    However, the next moment, Lu Ran was dumbfounded.


    "Where''s the post???" He kept tapping the screen.


    Lu Ran had just refreshed the page when the post disappeared.


    The poster... who was it again? What was the name?


    "The admin deleted the post. Who the hell deleted such an important post? Could it have been Fang Lan who reported it just now?"


    Standing on the street, Lu Ran felt the air was exceptionally cold.


    "I can''t waste time on this." Soon, Lu Ran changed his target.


    With only 24 hours, he needed to do the task as quickly as possible. However, he still needed to keep an eye on the forum, to carry out both tasks simultaneously and avoid missing any important information.


    The information he had so far was that, after contracting a Pet Beast, he would be teleported to a dangerous ce.


    Fortunately, even after going to this dangerous ce, there was still a chance to return.


    Having yed some video games, Lu Ran quickly associated the beginner tasks and trials with the established game mechanisms.


    "If I''m to be sent to a dangerous ce... the animal I contract must have decentbat ability!"


    "Only with that can I avoid ending up like that poster from before..."


    Unfortunately, even though Lu Ran wanted to contract a Ferocious Beast, it was wishful thinking to find one withbat ability in a small city within a day.


    Even with Psychic Sensing, he wasn''tpatible with every single animal.


    Being chased after chatting with stray dogs wasn''t a one-off event either.


    Lu Ran analyzed continuously, finally making a decision.


    "To be on the safe side, I''ll choose it..."


    After making up his mind, Lu Ran nned to go home first, where his target awaited.


    His house was not far from there, located in a nearby high-endmunity, a ten-minute bike ride away.


    After some thought, Lu Ran still decided to contract an animal he was familiar with.


    At least that one would follow hismands 100%, eliminating the risk of a Pet Beast disobeying in a dangerous ce.


    Lu Ran hastened his steps.


    Before long, he had reached the door to his home.


    With the ease of habit, he unlocked it with his fingerprint, and the door opened.


    Whew!


    Apparently sensing themotion outside, a figure from inside Lu Ran''s house immediately darted out, pouncing towards Lu Ran as he entered.


    "Woof..."


    The creature, resembling a wolf in appearance, leaped at Lu Ran, immediately sticking out its tongue, panting as if expecting something.


    This creature''s form was elegant, covered with a thick coat of fur, with erect ears, a brush-like tail, a pair of blue eyes, and three white marks on its forehead that looked like three ming embers.


    It was none other than an Arctic Dog Husky,monly known as the Husky, the pet dog of the Lu Ran household.


    Because it was raised by Lu Ran from a young age, the Husky had a very good rtionship with him and, after being trained by Lu Ran, it could perfectly follow hismands and carry out various actions, its execution better than a police dog''s.


    "Go, Mr. Husky, go stand in the corner as a punishment," Lu Ranmanded.


    "Woof???"


    The Husky had a bemused expression!


    Although clueless, faced with Lu Ran''smand, the Husky turned its head in dismay, but this grudge, it had noted!


    As Lu Ran watched the Husky stand majestically in the corner, he too took a seat opposite it, watching it seriously.


    This Husky...


    was picked up by Lu Ran after he acquired his superpower when it was still a puppy.


    Lu Ran couldn''t be sure if it had been abandoned or had snuck out on its own.


    The reason he picked it up was because at the time, Lu Ran''s superpower had be quite adept, yet he still couldn''tmunicate normally with this fellow.


    Theoretically, with his abilities at the time, simplemunication with rtively intelligent animals like cats and dogs shouldn''t have been too difficult...


    But this guy, just like it was missing a beat in its brain.


    To practice his superpower and also out of concern that such a young pup wouldn''t survive on its own outside, possibly ending up as dog meat, Lu Ran took it home.


    And adopting this Husky marked the beginning of Lu Ran''s hellish lifestyle; this fellow... had an incredibly unstable personality.


    Even with Psychic Sensing, it took a long time for Lu Ran to tame it.


    Initially very aggressive and belligerent, it only became tame after Lu Ran''s training.


    In short, it was quite quirky, seemingly having inherited a Husky''s intellectual shorings and retained the wolfish ferocity of its lineage.


    Lu Ran felt its personality was somewhat simr to that of Ya Zi, the second son of the nine dragons in legends...


    The ancient history books record that Ya Zi was bloodthirsty and belligerent, extremely vengeful over the smallest grievance, and always had its mouth on a sword, fierce in appearance, carved on knife rings and sword hilts to empower itself.


    Like Ya Zi, it also enjoyed fighting and held grudges, but unlike Ya Zi, it would forget those grudges after a nap, mainly due to its good-natured temperament.


    Of course, it had its merits; once it understood that Lu Ran was its benefactor who saved it, it was obedient to Lu Ran, at least it wasn''t an ungrateful cur.


    "Mr. Husky."


    Lu Ran sat on the couch, staring at the punishment-facing Mr. Husky, somewhat unsure of where to begin.


    Mr. Husky, the nickname Lu Ran had given it because as a pup, it was extremely domineering, like a tyrannical doggie CEO.


    And Mr. Husky referred to Lu Ran as "Boss Lu."


    "It''splicated."


    ording to the ck Card''s hint, when a Beast Trainer and a Pet Beast form a contract, both parties would undergo different degrees of evolution.


    A Beast Trainer would be a superhuman, and a contracted pet beast, no matter how weak it was before, would gain Mighty Beast Power!


    Clearly, this ck Card granted its holder an extraordinary path of evolution!


    Lu Ran didn''t know whether choosing this path for him and Mr. Husky would be good or bad...


    "Woof!!!" Mr. Husky tilted its head and stared with its blue eyes at Boss Lu, puzzled by his indecisive behavior.


    "Forget it, it''s no use discussing this with you; you wouldn''t understand with your intellect anyway." Lu Ranughed, then his expression became serious again. Better to proceed with the contract first, and talkter.


    Although just a dog, Lu Ran trusted Mr. Husky''sbat ability; after all, it was trained by him, a Superpower Expert.


    Moreover, it was the animal with which he had the deepest bond at this point... He really might not trust entrusting his life and death to any other pet beast.


    Most importantly, Mr. Husky was a battle enthusiast; there was no need to worry about it adapting to fighting enemies. It was simply the best choice avable at the moment.


    Lu Ran took out the ck Card and flicked it. The next moment, the glowing ck Card swiftly flew towards Mr. Husky. As the ck Card neared Mr. Husky, the white glow intensified, leaving Mr. Husky dumbstruck and scared enough to turn tail and run. However, the dazzling light quickly enveloped it!


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 Chapter 4 - 4 Pet Beast Profile_1

    <h4>Chapter 4: Pet Beast Profile_1</h4>


    When someone holds a Contract Card, they can establish a special connection with the card. Simply put, the cardholder gains the ability to channel their psychic energy into the ck Card.


    This is the key to capturing a Pet Beast!


    There are three steps to contracting a Pet Beast.


    First, hold the Contract Card.


    Second, identify the target, reinforce your impression of it, and channel your strong desire to contract it into the card.


    Third, bring the Contract Card close to the target creature.


    When the Contract Card, carrying the psychic energy of the Beast Trainer, gets close to the target creature, it will attempt to capture it.


    Sessful capture means the contract isplete.


    "Uh-huh¡ª"


    At the moment, Lu Ranpleted these three steps with ease. Under the shroud of white light, Mr. Husky seemed to feel Lu Ran''s unique aura within the light and did not resist.


    Amidst its bewildered cries, it, enveloped by the white light, vanished from the spot, as if it turned into a beam of light, absorbed by the ck Card.


    It was at that moment that Lu Ran''s brain thundered, and he felt an incrediblyfortable warmth throughout his body. The mental exhaustion from channeling psychic energy moments ago had all recovered in an instant!


    What''s more, he felt an even closer connection between himself, the Contract Card, and Mr. Husky.


    "Magical." Lu Ran''s pupils traced a streak of light, and with a thought, the fallen Contract Card vanished instantly, reappearing in his hand as if teleported.


    He had not possessed such an ability just moments ago.


    It was not until the contract waspleted that he and the Contract Card were fully bound.


    Moreover, at this time, the appearance of the Contract ck Card had also changed somewhat.


    On one side, at the upper part, the image of Husky had appeared, directly recing the previous solid ck.


    This was obviously Mr. Husky...


    Below the image, there was a pile of white text providing an introduction.


    Species: Arctic Dog


    Attribute: Unawakened


    Species Level: Medium Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 1


    Skills: None


    "It''s like a game card." Lu Ran, looking at the image and information that appeared on the ck Card, was even more puzzled about its origin.


    So who exactly created this thing, and what was their purpose?


    However, rather than these questions, what Lu Ran was more concerned about was that all the prompts he saw when he first got the ck Card had now disappeared, and in their ce was a mysterious countdown, appearing before his retina.


    Beginner Trial Secret Realm Teleportation Countdown: 59:59


    Lu Ran was silent, not surprised by the arrival of this 59:59 countdown.


    Was the poster stopped at this step?


    The beginner''s mission is over, so it''s really the beginner''s trial, just as he had thought.


    "Mr. Husky,e out."


    "Uh-huh¡ª" Holding the ck Card, Lu Ran thought, and summoned Mr. Husky out again.


    First, a huge circr Summoning Array appeared on the floor, and then, with the bursting and fading of the light from the Array Diagram, Mr. Husky, now a whole sizerger, appeared above it.


    Through this entire process, Mr. Husky was continuously amazed. Just aftering out, it spun in circles, scrutinizing its erged self, somewhat confused by the changes that had happened to it.


    It could distinctly feel that it got more robust, with increases in strength, eyesight, sense of smell, and the most important, its appetite had probably grown too.


    ```


    It was too hungry now, and after turning around twice, its stomach started growling...


    So, it looked pitifully at Lu Ran again.


    "Let''s eat something first, there''s still plenty of time," Lu Ran said.


    They were about to enter a dangerous ce; indeed, it was necessary to ensure Mr. Husky was well-fed and hydrated.


    Lu Ran immediately went to prepare the food and got Mr. Husky''s dog food ready.


    Pig trotters, minced meat, chopped vegetables, and meat and vegetable soup...


    Today''s menu was rtively simple, mainly due to theck of time to prepare anything too borate.


    "Awoo!" Before starting the meal, Mr. Husky howled excitedly, then plunged its head into the food bowl.


    As Mr. Husky was voraciously stuffing its face, Lu Ran observed it. The once medium-sized Husky had now grown to rival the size of arge breed.


    No wonder the pet beasts he had seen before were sorge; after being enhanced, their size obviously became much more robust!


    Great!


    "My strength has increased as well," Lu Ran noted.


    "But I don''t seem to have gotten any taller."


    While Mr. Husky was eating, Lu Ran first weighed himself, then measured his height, and finally, went to his room to grab a one-handed sword and swing it around, feeling it much morefortable in hand.


    Lu Ran''s family were actually quite well-off.


    His parents were renowned zoologists.


    Their favorable family circumstances not only fostered Lu Ran''s interest in various animals but also enabled him to have numerous other hobbies.


    Like most teenagers, Lu Ran was interested in knives, swords, and firearms, and his parents fully supported his diverse interests. Hence, when he was younger, he was sent to a renowned Sword Path Arena to learn swordsmanship and even apanied his father to Hawaii during vacations to learn shooting.


    These interests, which seemed irrelevant before, were now somewhat useful. He was about to be teleported to the "Trial Secret Realm", and perhaps, he could bring a weapon for self-defense.


    In the past, although Mr. Husky was fierce, Lu Ran, armed with a weapon, was confident he could easily subdue it.


    But now, he could vaguely sense that after the contract enhancement, Mr. Husky''sbat ability must have surpassed that of an "ordinary dog," with strengthparable to that of lions and tigers, ssifying it as an extraordinary dog breed.


    Byparison, although he also received some enhancements, the extent was not as significant as that of his pet beast. The main new ability he gained was a stronger control over Mr. Husky.


    In such a situation, having a handy weapon for self-protection became very important. After all, he couldn''t relypletely on his pet beast, but he was unsure if weapons could be teleported along with them.


    "And this... I should bring it along as well," Lu Ran put down his custom-ordered Iron-Chopping Sword, opened the drawer, and took out a trinket.


    It was a pendant, featuring a white, broken deer antler, hung on a string, looking quite aged.


    It was said to be a family heirloom amulet passed down for generations in Lu Ran''s mother''s family. As an item left by his mother, Lu Ran clearly regarded it as a form of emotional support at the moment.


    Thinking of his parents, Lu Ran felt a surge of sadness again. Both had died overseas while investigating an unssified precious beast, and their bodies had never been found, leaving behind only the heartbreaking recordings of their cries as they were torn apart...


    Lu Ran never believed that his parents were just gone. He always wanted to personally go to that rainforest to search for them. When Fang Lan heard Lu Ran express interest in hunting, he thought Lu Ran was considering heading off into the wilderness again, but as Lu Ran had said, if he were really going to such a dangerous ce, how could he possibly make do with just a doggo like Mr. Husky as a hunting dog? Wouldn''t it be simply handing over his life? Wouldn''t it be better to use his wealth to hire a specialized team?


    But now...


    With the deer antler pendant in ce, and the Iron-Chopping Sword in hand, Lu Ran returned to the living room. Mr. Husky had already finished a bowl of food and was nowzily lying on the floor...


    Seeing Lu Rane out, it nced at him, then got up, panting with a grin on its face.


    "Woof!!"


    Lu Ran had a bemused expression.


    Because the dog was indicating that it enjoyed the meal and was asking if it could have another round!


    It seemed... it wanted to be even stronger.


    "You''re really greedy, huh? There''s no more, but up ahead, you''ll have plenty of fights," Lu Ran said.


    "If you can defeat your opponents and return safely, maybe you could be even stronger."


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky appeared puzzled, then put on a sharp expression, took a few steps, and put on the sunsses beneath the coffee table, oozing with domineering presence.


    ```

 Chapter 5 - 5 Beginner Trial Secret Realm_1

    <h4>Chapter 5: Beginner Trial Secret Realm_1</h4>


    Lu Ran paid no mind to the excited Mr. Husky in his sunss form.


    Besides the weapon and amulet, he also prepared some healing ointments, bottled water, snacks, and various wilderness survival tools.


    Although he wasn''t sure if they woulde in handy, it was always better to be safe than sorry.


    But they were a bit heavy... however, it was not a big problem; he could always discard them if necessary in a critical moment.


    So it went on, with Lu Ran continuously preparing and lecturing Mr. Husky, time kept ticking away.


    "Did you really understand?" Lu Ran asked.


    "The pact has strengthened your physique, but it seems like your intelligence hasn''t been enhanced along with it."


    During this time, Lu Ran watched the impatient Mr. Husky with a headacheing on.


    For example, when he told Mr. Husky that the uing enemies could be creatures they had never seen before and to be cautious, Mr. Husky just gave an expression of disdain.


    What did that mean?


    Lu Ran felt a chill in his heart.


    He had a bad feeling, but with only a few minutes left on the countdown, there wasn''t time to think about it.


    "Alright, that''s it then," Lu Ran murmured.


    "Come back here," summoned Lu Ran as he produced the ck Card; he could now store it inside his body or summon it at any time.


    As the teleportation was about tomence, Lu Ran returned Mr. Husky into the ck Card and stored it securely. This way, at least he wouldn''t have to worry about being separated from Mr. Husky during the transfer.


    "Ao woo!" Mr. Husky entered the ck Card, and Lu Ran began to close his eyes to rest.


    Even with his eyes closed, the countdown was still clearly visible before him.


    Time continued to slip by...


    Three... two... one... As thest second arrived, Lu Ran couldn''t help but be nervous.


    After all, he was just a high school student.


    It was at this moment that ripples in space appeared; the area around Lu Ran began to twist like a vortex. With a swift distortion, Lu Ran''s figure was engulfed and vanished from the room.


    However, while Lu Ran disappeared, the backpack he had been carrying and the Iron-Chopping Sword he clenched tightly did not teleport with him.


    Apart from the clothes he wore and the amulet hanging around his neck, everything external, even the food and drink, were left behind.


    ...


    Lu Ran felt his body experiencing a continuous cycle of heavyweight and weightlessness, not expecting the teleportation process to be so unpleasant. Once the feeling of the world spinning stopped, Lu Ran realized he truly arrived in a new ce.


    He opened his eyes.


    What he saw was a dim, dense forest.


    Before he could take a closer look, familiar text and a voice appeared again.


    The teleportation isplete.


    Current location: Demon Cat Forest (Novice Trial Secret Realm).


    Difficulty: Easy.


    Trial mission: Survive for one day.


    Trial Secret Realm Introduction: Demon Cat Forest is a natural maze of densely packed trees of various kinds, rich in resources, and once inhabited by many Extraordinary Beings.


    Twenty years ago, a strange ck downpour caused mutations in the forest creatures, which thenunched an onught on the surrounding towns.


    The Beast Training Legion of the Empire quickly responded, suppressing the beast tide and clearing the forest of the powerful mutated creatures.


    After twenty years of recovery, now only the Demon Cat race and some weaker Extraordinary Beings are still active in the forest, which has been renamed Demon Cat Forest.


    As a Novice Beast Trainer, you have strayed into this ce. Your most crucial task now is to survive and wait for rescue.


    Tip ¢Ù: The secret realm is a projection of the Demon Cat Forest, and its resources and creatures cannot be taken out or contracted.


    Tip ¢Ú: Based on the Trialists'' performance inbat within the secret realm, different levels of rewards can be granted upon taskpletion.


    Tip ¢Û: If a Trialist falls into a dying state, it is judged as a task failure and a forced return is initiated.


    Tip ¢Ü: Trialists temporarily gain the Data Eye, which can scout internal resources and information about creatures in the secret realm.


    Wish you a pleasant adventure, the trial begins!


    "So that''s how it is." Seeing Tip ¢Û, Lu Ran felt that the creator of the ck Card seemed quite considerate.


    But not by much.


    Although the Trialists would be forcefully teleported away when near death, which was considerate, the problem was that they might not receive treatment upon return, just like that forum poster. Moreover, there''s a bigger chance that the Trialist wouldn''t even have the opportunity to enter a near-death state before being instantly killed.


    The human body is very fragile.


    Furthermore, this secret realm, is it a projection of another world? A ck downpour... a beast tide... damn, doesn''t sound like a beginner''s dungeon at all.


    It''s necessary to be careful. Joy is out of the question...


    "Uh woo!!!"


    Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky again and said:


    "The weapons and supplies couldn''t be brought over,"mented Lu Ran, although he was prepared for the possibility that he wouldn''t be able to bring those things over.


    "ording to the tips, everything in this ce, enemies and resources, are illusory. I wonder if we can find something edible here. We can''t take it out, but can we use it here?" he pondered.


    "Woof." Mr. Husky, who had juste out, had a nk mind and didn''t follow Lu Ran''s analysis. Instead, he started to romp around joyfully.


    Lu Ran fell silent. Darn it, Mr. Husky, focus on the task at hand; we''re not out for a walk!


    "I mean..." Lu Ran just wanted to say something.


    Rustle, rustle, rustle...


    Suddenly, a noise interrupted Lu Ran''s thoughts, causing his expression to stiffen as he carefully looked around.


    "Uh woo." Mr. Husky, who had been circling around Lu Ran, also became alert, as if it sensed some dangerous scent.


    Something was approaching!


    It swiftly stopped in its tracks, tensing its body, ready to protect Lu Ran.


    The surroundings were incredibly dim, with only a few sparse rays of sunlight piercing through the leaves to touch the ground, and the rustling in the eerily quiet dense forest grew steadily louder.


    Lu Ran, standing on the somewhat damp ground, tried to determine the direction of the sound, but in the end, he couldn''t ascertain it. Mr. Husky, however, had locked onto one direction from the start and stared solemnly in that direction.


    "Over there?" Lu Ran looked toward the ck bushes that came up to his waist.


    The rustling continued and finally, as the sound became clearer, the bushes in front of Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were forcefully parted.


    The creature that suddenly appeared emitted bursts of low growls, its red pupils staring at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky opposite it, unable to hide the ferocity in its gaze.


    At the same time, Mr. Husky''s fur bristled and he let out a loud howl towards the neer!!


    "Woof!!"


    How dare it threaten them, Mr. Husky would remember this grudge.


    This was...


    Lu Ran''s eyes narrowed, it was a cat-like creature with a dark red body, extremely thin, possessing very long ws, and a head that seemed to have long gray hair!


    A Demon Cat!


    [Species]: Demon Cat


    [Attribute]: Unawakened


    [Species Level]: Medium Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 2


    [Introduction]: A bloody hunter of the dense woods, it enjoys tearing open its prey''s body to consume their blood.


    The Data Eye Lu Ran had attained was now effective.


    As he focused on the Demon Cat, all of its information quickly appeared.


    "Species Level, as I understand it, is about the strength of the species; tigers are stronger than cats and dogs, and cats and dogs are stronger than small herbivores like rabbits. This Demon Cat''s Species Level is the same as Mr. Husky''s; Mr. Husky does not have an advantage."


    "Growth Level, on the other hand, is likely linked to the stage of growth, like infancy, adolescence. The higher the level, the stronger the physical attributes. Mr. Husky is only Level 1, but it''s Level 2, not good."


    In an instant, Lu Ran deduced that this guy was trouble, not at all like the minor monsters meant for novices to brush up theirbat experience.


    As the standoff continued, the atmosphere grew even more tense. Lu Ran held his breath and observed his surroundings, trying to remain as calm as possible.


    If the beginner task was to survive one day, there was no need to go head-to-head with this kind of creature, especially just after entering the Secret Realm.


    Tost the day, it would be best to find supplies and a safe ce to hole up, avoiding unnecessary battles and engaging only in fights that were absolutely necessary, conserving energy.


    Right now...


    If he turned and ran, he might avoid a battle if he was lucky, but if he triggered its hunting instinct and it chased after him, whether he escaped sessfully or not, he would be very passive in this unknown forest, wasting a lot of energy.


    The best choice at the moment was... to scare the opponent away!


    After some deep thought, Lu Ran made a move that surprised both Mr. Husky and the Demon Cat.


    He looked solemnly at the Demon Cat and suddenly spread his arms wide to make himself look bigger and roared at it!


    "!!" shouted Lu Ran, trying to scare it off.


    His dad, who often dealt with wild animals, had told him that when facing a fierce beast in the wild, it was best not to turn and run but to look it in the eye and show dominance, as this would allow for a more dignified death.


    Moreover, with some luck, if the beast wasn''t familiar with humans, there was a very small chance of scaring it off.


    However, after performing a series of intimidating gestures, Lu Ran felt that the atmosphere had somehow gotten even worse.


    Mr. Husky looked confused.


    The face of the Demon Cat twisted, and with a roar, it suddenly burst forth and attacked Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran couldn''t help but swear internally¡ªwhat step had gone wrong? Additionally, his Psychic Sensing seemed to be ineffective against this illusion!


    The Demon Cat was agile, but fortunately, Lu Ran had also been enhanced and could see its movements clearly.


    At this point, Lu Ran gave up on other ideas and prepared to confront the Demon Cat directly. After all, he had dealt with countless cats over the past dozen years.


    He had even picked up and held a young tiger before.


    No, that wasn''t right¡ªhe was a Beast Trainer now; he should gradually get used tomanding Pet Beasts in battle rather than fighting personally.


    "Mr. Husky! Save me!" shouted Lu Ran, realizing his own role.


    "Hold it down first! I''ll find a weapon!"


    At the same time, the previously bewildered Mr. Husky''s gaze sharpened following the Demon Cat''s actions, pouncing towards the attacking creature.


    Between the electrifying sh of the two figures, Lu Ran, who had taken a step back to look for weapons like sticks and stones, heard a scream.


    "Maoao!!!!" A piercing scream mixed with growling echoed in the dense forest, prompting Lu Ran to look quickly.


    There he saw Mr. Husky pinning the Demon Cat to the ground, biting its throat, roaring dominantly while blood sttered everywhere.


    The Demon Cat that appeared so formidable was killed with a single strike.


    "Uh..." Lu Ran was stunned in ce, torn between picking up the stone at his feet or not.


    So what was all that strategizing and mental battle with the Demon Cat for?


    His assessment of Mr. Husky''sbat power after enhancement, as well as that of the Demon Cat''s, seemed to have some errors.


    "Woof!" At that moment, the victorious Mr. Husky turned his head and made a sound at Lu Ran, as if to say it was all too easy, just like a true War God.


    Lu Ran pondered.


    He had been outyed.


    Something wasn''t right¡ªcould there be arge gap within the Medium Extraordinary level?


    And the gap between Level 1 and Level 2 wasn''t as big as he thought?


    Judging by size, the Demon Cat was indeed several notches below Mr. Husky.


    Indeed, in the natural world, size greatly determinesbat power! Well then...


    "Impressive, truly worthy of being my subordinate." Lu Ranmented. He certainly hadn''t expected an ordinary Mr. Husky to be so fierce.


    "Woof!" Hearing this, Mr. Husky gave a look of feigned intelligence, as if saying, what are you talking about, I don''t understand.


    PS: Thanks to the alliance hierarchs like Drolling Fish, West Lake Rain, Blue Algae Isn''t Algae, Always Worldless, Morning Among Flowers, Zhen Si, Feathered Azure Emperor, and Gu Cobra for their support! Thank you!

 Chapter 6: The Hope for Upgrade_1

    <h4>Chapter 6: The Hope for Upgrade_1</h4>


    The Demon Cat was suppressed just like that, and Lu Ran, looking at the Demon Cat whose neck had already been bitten through, felt it was too magical. Although everything here is called a projection, the bleeding Demon Cat looks like a true living being no matter how you look at it...


    Poor kitty, you died so miserably.


    But it was either you or me.


    Hm?


    Before Lu Ran could dwell on it for too long, suddenly, the Demon Cat that Mr. Husky was holding down was enveloped in white light, and it along with the blood flowing from itpletely shattered and vanished under the embrace of the white light!


    "Woo??"


    Mr. Husky showed a puzzled expression as he discovered the spoils of battle inexplicably disappearing from before his eyes.


    What astonished him even more came next. Thepletely vanished Demon Cat actually left behind a trace, ultimately condensing into a firefly-sized point of light that flew into Mr. Husky''s body.


    At that moment, Mr. Husky felt his body as if it had once again been strengthened.


    "Leveling up from fighting monsters?" As he saw the change after the Demon Cat disappeared, Lu Ran immediately thought of something and gazed at Mr. Husky.


    However, seeing that Mr. Husky''s Growth Level was still at Level 1, he couldn''t help but feel puzzled.


    "That just now wasn''t wrong... By killing the enemy, Mr. Husky''s strength increased a bit, albeit not much, but it certainly got a boost."


    "Is one not enough to level up?"


    "How many do I need to defeat to reach Level 2?"


    "Wait a minute! Perhaps, this is the true meaning of the Trial Secret Realm." Lu Ran suddenly thought of a lot.


    Lu Ran''s original idea was to just normallyplete the beginner''s tasks, avoid conflicts,st for a day, and, when he became more familiar with what was happening to his body, n and attempt some high-difficulty challenges.


    However, after discovering that killing monsters could actually lead to leveling up and that Mr. Husky''sbat power was much stronger than he had imagined, his thoughts wavered.


    Is it possible to appropriately raise Mr. Husky''s level here?


    After all, the ultimate reward seemed to be rted to the performance in the trial, and skulking carefully until the end would definitely result in a different reward than battling all the way to survive until the end.


    Probably, this Novice Trial Secret Realm wasn''t as horrifying as he thought, but rather, a good opportunity for neers to train.


    The person who posted before had such a terrible experience, it''s very likely because they were too weak!


    Of course, it''s also possible that there are indeed stronger enemies in the Secret Realm... But at least, if they run into a Demon Cat like the previous one, Mr. Husky seemspletely capable of dealing with it!


    Lu Ran was torn, wanting to seize every opportunity as much as possible. He had a premonition that this mysterious ck Card would definitely affect the world order, but he was also worried that his greed could lead to danger.


    "Woof!!"


    At this moment, Mr. Husky kept digging the ground with his paws, as if trying to find the vanished Demon Cat...


    "Stop it," Lu Ran said with a vein of frustration, "That guy is thoroughly gone; next, we... Just stay put, you rest a bit, recover your strength."


    "Woof?"


    Lu Ran ignored Mr. Husky''s tilted head and was actually quite unsatisfied with the effects of the Data Eye.


    If he could see through the Data Eye how far Mr. Husky''s Level 1 was from Level 2, at least show a percentage, but unfortunately, whether through the Data Eye or looking at Mr. Husky''s data through the Contract Card, he couldn''t tell how many Demon Cats needed to be defeated to move from Level 1 to Level 2.


    However, Lu Ran did have one unexpected new discovery, which was that he noticed the Data Eye seemed capable of viewing his own information as well.


    Race: Human


    Beast Training Level: Intern


    Beast Training Technique: None


    The information is still very simple, the only thing that caught Lu Ran''s attention was the so-called Beast Training Technique.


    In Mr. Husky''s attribute table, there was also a skills category.


    But whether it''s Mr. Husky or his own skills column, both show no skills... How exactly does one gain skills?


    If they gained skills, perhaps theirbat power could be increased even more.


    "We just had a battle here, made quite amotion..."


    "It might attract new enemies. We just need to wait here like sitting ducks, this ce is fairly spacious and if we encounter an enemy, we can seize some initiative to a certain extent."


    Lu Ran exined to Mr. Husky, staying at this "spawn point" was better than going into thoseplicated thickets.


    This was Lu Ran''s final decision, leaving it to fate.


    "Eh woof!" Mr. Husky nodded, showing that he wouldply.


    In its understanding, it was Lu Ran''s job to think, and its job to fight.


    "Be on the lookout."


    While waiting for prey toe seeking them, Lu Ran continued to use the Data Eye to observe.


    After all, ording to the prompt, the Data Eye could not only view information about living beings but also about resources.


    What are resources?


    After some exploration, Lu Ran indeed made some significant discoveries.


    Themon weeds and trees showed nothing special through Data Eye, but there were indeed some unique nts nearby that Lu Ran found useful.


    For example, he found a red mushroom under a tree.


    Name: Hemostatic Mushroom


    Level: Common


    Introduction: A fungal species that, when crushed and applied, can slowly heal wounds. Do not ingest as it may cause hallucinations of little people dancing.


    Also, he found several green fruits on a tree that was distinctly thinner than the other giant trees.


    Name: Wooden Scale Fruit


    Level: Common


    Introduction: A tree fruit with juicy flesh and a very strong feeling of fullness. It can restore a certain amount of stamina when eaten. The Wooden Scale Fruit is a favorite of fruit bugs and there is a high chance of gaining additional protein nutrition after consuming it.


    "It''s a good thing I didn''t leave immediately. I can''t believe there were such resources hidden nearby, but these resources are just outrageous..." Lu Ran''s stomach ached with regret. If they had fled this ce at the beginning, it would have been a problem whether they could find such resources elsewhere.


    Without considering the quirky introductions, relying solely on these two resources, staying put would bepletely feasible, as long as they didn''t encounter creatures that were too strong, for remaining a day seemed no problem at all.


    "These things should be usable, right?" Given that the Demon Cat had vanished earlier, Lu Ran couldn''t help worrying whether the Hemostatic Mushroom and Wooden Scale Fruits would disappear if he picked them.


    But as it turned out, Lu Ran was overthinking. After he tentatively harvested a Hemostatic Mushroom, it didn''t disappear¡ªevidently, they just couldn''t be taken out of the Secret Realm.


    "Not bad," Lu Ran''s eyes lit up. With these items, he felt even more confident about leveling up Mr. Husky.


    Hm?


    "Woof..." As Lu Ran was in a good mood, he felt a warm breath approach. Mr. Husky had run over at some point and was panting hot air on the Hemostatic Mushroom, drooling profusely, seemingly asking if he could eat it.


    "Didn''t you just eat before we came here???"


    "Woof!"


    "Just fighting one battle can''t have used up all that food. This is for external application only, not for eating. And you''re not allowed to eat anything else here without my permission."


    "Woof."


    "No means no."


    After some back-and-forth with Mr. Husky and facing Lu Ran''s scornful gaze, Mr. Husky finally gave up on the idea of eating the Hemostatic Mushroom. In fact,pared to eating meat, Lu Ran''s Husky preferred to eat vegetables and fruits, hence he also had a nickname¡ªVeggie Dog.


    Up next, Lu Ran started the challenging task of picking Wooden Scale Fruits. Although he and Mr. Husky had indeed eaten on their way here, it would only sustain them for half a day at most, and once they were hungry again, their abilities would surely decrease.


    At this time, the Wooden Scale Fruit, which could restore some stamina and provide satiety and hydration, seemed especially important.


    Some time passed.


    Lu Ran had collected all the Wooden Scale Fruits and Hemostatic Mushrooms in the vicinity.


    Half an hour had gone by since they entered.


    What left Lu Ran speechless was that staying put didn''t seem to bring any new enemies their way.


    "Could it be that we have to take the initiative?" Lu Ran frowned, but in the next moment, his expression dramatically changed.


    Rustle, rustle, rustle¡ª¡ª¡ª


    Mr. Husky, who had been napping on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, on alert.


    Because a familiar sound was ringing out again.


    "The experience baby ising!"


    "Woof, woof!"


    However, Lu Ran didn''t have long to be pleased, because the rustling sound wasing from all directions.


    Lu Ran''s heart tightened. There were many creatures approaching this time... not just one!


    A momentter.


    A drop of sweat trickled down Lu Ran''s face.


    The ck thicket was once again torn open, and five figures emerged from within.


    Mr. Husky: ...


    Lu Ran: ...


    Ha, is this what they call a beginner''s Novice Secret Realm? Lu Ran was baffled.


    He suspected the creator of the Secret Realm was targeting him. He wasn''t cheating, after all!


    Listen to me... thank you...

 Chapter 7: Mutation_1

    <h4>Chapter 7: Mutation_1</h4>


    Lu Ran''s scalp tingled.


    One, two, three, four, five...


    There were unexpectedly five Demon Cats!


    Damn it, do Demon Cats have a social behavior?


    Currently, these five Demon Cats were staring intently at Lu Ran and his group.


    If it were only five Demon Cats, that would be one thing.


    Lu Ran also noticed, among the five Demon Cats that arrived, there was a significant difference between one and the other four.


    The four of them were about as big as the previous one they had encountered, all considerably smaller than Mr. Husky.


    But thest one was a whole size bigger,parable in size to the original Mr. Husky, and its body, unlike the other Demon Cats, was not slim but packed with muscles.


    [Race]: Demon Cat


    [Attribute]: Unawakened


    [Species Level]: Medium Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 3


    Lu Ran scanned them with Data Eye and immediately pursed his lips, it was a level 3 Demon Cat...


    At this moment, Lu Ran really wanted to say, maybe it''s better to slip away.


    Mr. Husky was brave, but it was hard to fend off many with only two fists.


    However, these five Demon Cats clearly had them surrounded, and there was no escaping...


    What to do?


    Should he let Mr. Husky enter that state?


    Before, Lu Ran had referred to Mr. Husky''s condition as normal, which meant there was also an abnormal state.


    If Lu Ran''s superpower, "Strange Dream", could be seen as an illness,


    Indeed, it wasn''t only Lu Ran that had an illness.


    Mr. Husky did too, and perhaps that was why the two of them had met.


    Once it started fighting and got excited, it would lose its senses and pain perception, bing like a mad dog.


    In this state, Mr. Husky''s potential seemed to be fully awakened, greatly enhancing itsbat strength.


    Currently, only Lu Ran''s Psychic Sensing could awaken Mr. Husky into that state.


    Mr. Husky also had hidden potential, which was why Lu Ran believed in itsbat strength.


    But, in fact, Lu Ran didn''t want Mr. Husky to enter that state.


    He always felt that it was somewhat risky and every time it came out of that state, Mr. Husky would have to pass out for a while.


    "Forget it, let''s take it one step at a time."


    "Don''t worry about me, quickly reduce their numbers."


    "At the same time, keep an eye on that Demon Cat Leader."


    With the experience from previous battles, Lu Ran quickly adapted and immediately gave orders to Mr. Husky.


    During the gathering, Lu Ran had also found a new weapon, a handy wooden stick.


    The wooden stick was fairly sturdy, andbined with his enhanced physical condition, Lu Ran felt that as long as he wasn''t wed at the neck and other critical parts, he had a good chance of killing one.


    Of course, that''s assuming the lower-level Demon Cats.


    If it were that gigantic level 3 Demon Cat, Lu Ran felt that he might have some difficulty handling it.


    So, that would be up to Mr. Husky.


    "Meow!!!"


    However! Surprisingly, that Demon Cat suspected to be the leader didn''t seem to have ns to strike first.


    With a roar, those four level 1-2 Demon Cats charged first.


    Perhaps sensing that Mr. Husky was a greater threat, they uniformly targeted him,unching themselves at him with their sharp ws, not treating Lu Ran as an objective.


    Whoosh!


    A stone flew out.


    "Lucky, it actually hit."


    In the blink of an eye, three of the Demon Cats had sessfully approached Mr. Husky, while the one whose movements halted was struck by a stone on the head during its attack, momentarily dazed.


    Lu Ran, wielding a stick in one hand and throwing stones with the other, gripped the wooden stick tighter as he saw the Demon Cat he had hit looking viciously at him.


    Meanwhile, Mr. Husky had already engaged the three Demon Cats, disying overwhelmingbat strength. In a single encounter, it bit into the neck of one Demon Cat, sttering blood, instantly killing it. But in its current condition, it could only instantly defeat one, and the attacks from the other two Demon Cats undoubtedly hit Mr. Husky. With a sh of ws, in just a blink, Mr. Husky''s back and side were torn open, bleeding profusely, flesh burst open.


    "Grrr!!!" Mr. Husky felt intense pain, blue eyes threaded with blood, furiously mmed into the nearest Demon Cat. Although Lu Ran really wanted to check on Mr. Husky''s condition, he himself was in a dangerous situation after drawing the attention of one Demon Cat.


    While Mr. Husky fought with the three Demon Cats, Lu Ran charged forward with the wooden stick, and the stunned Demon Cat also leaped up, its w tearing through the air.


    Lu Ran swung the stick, realizing the Demon Cat intended to sh his weapon with its ws. Considering the sharpness of a Demon Cat''s ws, the stick really could be torn apart; however, Lu Ran, wielding a long-handled weapon, wasn''t nning on a straightforward sh. Taking advantage of the weapon''s length, he changed the trajectory of his strikes, dodged the w attack, and with a thump, jabbed the stick into the Demon Cat''s body. Hit by the impact, the Demon Cat was sent flying several meters away.


    "Should have sharpened the stick."


    Seeing the Demon Cat sent flying by his blow, Lu Ran followed closely, grateful for his training. He had dealt with various untamable animals since he was young, including disobedientrge breeds of dogs. Otherwise, a normal person facing this scenario would definitely be intimidated.


    It could be said that part of the reason Mr. Husky was so obedient now was Lu Ran''s stick-based training.


    Otherwise, who did you think was constantly suppressing its fighting desire?


    That title, Boss Lu, was Mr. Husky''s recognition of Lu Ran!


    At that moment, Lu Ran''s goal was to quickly hit the Demon Cat''s head with the stick again. Unfortunately, thest strike was clearly not fatal; the Demon Catnded only to rise agilely and charge fiercely once more.


    "Useless," Lu Ran thought to himself, nning to use the same tactic again.


    However, as Lu Ran was focusing intensely, suddenly a roar caused the attacking Demon Cat to halt abruptly as if giving up the attack, stopping immediately and retreating a few steps.


    This roar made Lu Ran''s expression tighten as he quickly looked towards the Demon Cat Leader, thinking it was about to strike, and that the roar was its own.


    Yet, to Lu Ran''s astonishment, the distant "Demon Cat Leader," after roaring, did notunch an attack; instead, it humanly cast a deep look at him before turning and leaving the area.


    At the same time, aside from the Demon Cat whose neck had been bitten through by Mr. Husky, the two others also chose to retreat as if following the Demon Cat Leader.


    "Roar¡ª" Seeing this, Mr. Husky seemed still eager to pursue, but Lu Ran immediately ordered, "Wait."


    Lu Ran''smand was effective. On hearing it, Mr. Husky, while still maintaining a fierce stance and watching the retreating Demon Cats, began to suppress its own aggression.


    Seeing blood was one of the conditions for Mr. Husky to enter a mad dog state, and now, it had been fulfilled.


    But seeing the Demon Cats willingly retreat, Lu Ran hesitated for a moment.


    In an instant, Lu Ran and the others, who were at a standoff with the four Demon Cats, saw several of thempletely retreat back into the jungle.


    And with the Demon Cats gone, Lu Ran finally sighed in relief, rxing his body and looking at his trembling hands.


    Although he didn''t know why the Demon Cat Leader ordered the retreat, if the fight continued, it was clear that he and Mr. Husky would be at a disadvantage. Even if they won in the end, it would be a Pyrrhic victory.


    He still wanted to say, was this really a beginner''s trial?


    "Roar." At that moment, Mr. Husky seemed very frustrated, dissatisfied with its own inability to kill five in a second. As for one against five... it didn''t feel like it would lose.


    "Sorry, Mr. Husky, the situation here is tooplex to let you fight freely. Next time... huh? Wait." Speaking, Lu Ran only then noticed some changes in Mr. Husky.


    Growth Level: Arctic Dog


    Attribute: Unawakened


    Species Level: Medium Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 2


    Skills: None


    Unbeknownst to him, Mr. Husky, who had just killed another Demon Cat, had reached Level 2, with clearly enhanced attributes in various aspects.


    Because of this, Mr. Husky, although scratched a couple of times, was still able to knock a nearby Demon Cat several meters away in an instant, with an incredible strength.


    This change delighted Lu Ran.


    "Perhaps the Demon Cat Leader decided to retreat after sensing Mr. Husky''s increasing aura," he thought.


    "They must also find us very strange."


    "Therefore, the higher-level Demon Cat Leader allowed its subordinates to probe first."


    "And the result of the probe was that Mr. Husky could instantly kill a lower-level Demon Cat and seemed to be getting stronger as the battle progressed, with even its aura growing."


    "Although they have the advantage in numbers, the Demon Cat Leader doesn''t dare to gamble, afraid to risk injury over two prey."


    "In the natural world, if a predator gets injured while hunting, it often faces a decline in its status within the group, as well as the fatal danger from natural enemies."


    "Although the creatures projected here are extremely aggressive, hunting is probably still for food, not mindless attacks, retaining some of the natural instincts of wildlife creatures. This means my initial judgment was correct; some battles don''t need to be wonpletely, as long as you make the opponent wary and disinclined to fight, you can survive."


    In an instant, Lu Ran analyzed the situation, not knowing if he was right, but it seemed to be one of the few exnations avable henceforth.


    "Anyway, Mr. Husky, let''s get that treatment quickly." Facing Mr. Husky, who had again made a significant contribution, Lu Ran looked at its wound, then at the Hemostatic Mushrooms he had collected: "Though I don''t know the effect of this thing, we have to rely on it now."


    Hopefully, it would be more effective than the medicines he had prepared.


    "Woof." Responding to Lu Ran''s call, Mr. Husky nodded.


    "Woof?"


    But in the next moment, as it approached Lu Ran for treatment, Mr. Husky suddenly paused, puzzled, and looked nkly at Lu Ran''s neck.


    There, emitting a golden glow, unknowingly when it started.


    It was Lu Ran''s heirloom, the pendant of the Deer Horn of God Amulet, which at some point began to wrap itself in a faint light.


    This sudden change was what stopped Mr. Husky in its tracks.


    The golden light, growing stronger as they got closer, made Mr. Husky feel as if its bloodline was being suppressed, like facing a Siberian Tiger, rifying its eyes significantly.


    The light grew more intense, starting dim, but now, even Lu Ran began to notice the changes in the pendant he wore. As he observed, he couldn''t help revealing a puzzled expression.


    Because Data Eye, which he''d acquired only upon entering the Secret Realm, was now capturing information about his family heirloom Amulet, brought from the outside world!


    Name: Deer Horn of God


    Level: Epic


    Introduction: Legend says that the antlers of a Divine Deer can, after absorbing the Power of the Forest rich in natural energy, foster healing capabilities.

 Chapter 8 - 8 End_1

    <h4>Chapter 8: End_1</h4>


    How could this possibly be?


    Witnessing the change in the pendant, Lu Ran''s mind was filled with confusion at this moment.


    His family heirloom? He hadn''t paid attention aftering here... Was it also brought in?


    However, its transformation at this moment was astonishingly incredible.


    Originally, because of the emergence of superpowers and the ck Card, Lu Ran felt that this world was strange enough, and there definitely was something unknown.


    Now, discovering that even his family heirloom had an extraordinary origin, Lu Ran was even more astounded.


    He wore a puzzled expression.


    He visually focused on the ck Contract Card floating in the Sea of the Mind.


    His brain was still muddled.


    So, these supernatural forces aren''t modern, they didn''t just arise recently!


    Rather, they have existed since ancient times, for who knows how many years!


    His family heirloom was definitely connected to this series of supernatural forces.


    "There''s too much I don''t understand."


    "Or perhaps, one of my ancestors was selected by the ck Card and became a Beast Trainer? And this deer antler was taken from the Secret Realm by them?"


    "However, if the ck Card has always existed, why hasn''t any information about it been passed on..."


    "If it weren''t for that person who posted online, if the ck Card hadn''t appeared in my hand..."


    "Anyway, just how many people have been chosen by this damned ce and became Beast Trainers."


    "Ao, ao!" As Lu Ran sank into contemtion, Mr. Husky, who had been staring dumbfounded at the pendant, hade to his senses and started feeling the pain of his wounds again, howling incessantly.


    Pain, pain, pain...


    Its howling awakened the thoughtful Lu Ran, snapping him back to reality, as he said:


    "I will use this to heal you." With the healing abilitying from the Divine Deer, of epic rare level, it must be stronger than themon Hemostatic Mushroommonce in the market, right?


    The pendant was likely in a sealed state before, losing its original power, which is why it wasn''t detected at the beginning.


    But now, havinge to this ce and absorbed a certain amount of ''supernatural energy,'' it has been revived; it must be the case.


    "Power of Healing."


    Holding a Hemostatic Mushroom, Lu Ran looked at Mr. Husky and removed the pendant.


    In that instant, the familiar sensation of holding the Contract Card returned.


    Lu Ran took a deep breath.


    He focused his intense desire to heal Mr. Husky on the creature.


    The next moment, the Divine Deer Pendant emitted a crystal-clear golden light!


    Immediately after, the golden light enveloped Mr. Husky''s wounds, and before Lu Ran''s very eyes, an incredible scene urred.


    The torn wounds on Mr. Husky''s body were now... rapidly healing.


    In just a few seconds, what were once gruesome injuries had miraculously healedpletely, without even leaving a scar.


    Besides a few bald traces where some dog fur was missing, it was a near-perfect healing!


    Even Mr. Husky felt his body was warm, as if nourished by nts.


    "Owoo!" In just an instant, Mr. Husky was once again stunned, unable to understand what had just happened.


    Lu Ran, too, had an expression of joy.


    He quickly stroked Mr. Husky''s healed area and said, "You''ve be bald and stronger, and your flesh has toughened up quite a lot!"


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky was taken aback for a moment, looking at his body with distress, but soon turned his gaze eagerly toward the deer antler in Lu Ran''s hand.


    "Although I don''t know what''s going on, it seems like we''ve be invincible," Lu Ranughed.


    Anyway, regarding the matter of the family heirloom, he''ll think it over more after returning.


    "Woof woof!!" Mr. Husky''s eyes sparkled like shlights, nodding frantically, feeling that with this item, not to mention facing five Demon Cats, it could take on fifty!


    This thing was simply too powerful; with this, unless it was an instant kill, what injury couldn''t be healed?


    "Don''t be too outrageous," Lu Ran said. "You can''t pin all your hopes on the protection of our ancestors, but such an unexpected event... The n has to change a bit."


    He clutched the pendant tightly, took a deep breath, and remembered his mother''s face in his mind.


    Although he didn''t understand the Divine Deer Pendant, Lu Ran knew that this item was definitely their greatest reliance, and their safety in the Trial Secret Realm... the viability of their n to level up had increased significantly once again.


    ...


    Because he acquired an epic item, Lu Ran felt that to continue being overly cautious would be disrespecting the family heirloom left by his ancestors.


    After killing two Demon Cats, Mr. Husky had gone from Level 1 to Level 2; what about from Level 2 to Level 3?


    Lu Ran wanted Mr. Husky to increase its level as much as possible here, obtaining strongerbat power.


    A step behind in the beginning means every step willg behind; this principle applies everywhere. Since the conditions allow it, Lu Ran was not willing to miss any opportunity to harvest resources.


    If a crisis arises in the future, if he had sufficient strength, he would be better able to protect himself and those he cherished.


    Why couldn''t he be the one to stand at the pinnacle of the world?


    Someone has to stand at the apex of the world.


    If he could be king through bug fighting, why couldn''t he through Beast Training?


    "If I keep getting stronger like this, even if that dream bes reality, I should be able to stop those monsters from destroying the city beneath me," Lu Ran thought again, now even more motivated.


    Four hourster.


    In the depths of the dense forest.


    "Idiot, didn''t I tell you already? Although we have an item that can heal wounds, we should still try to avoid getting injured!"


    After Lu Ran and Mr. Husky recovered, driven by greater ambition, they began to actively seek out prey.


    During this time, they encountered some new Extraordinary Beings.


    Most of them were Level 1~3.


    The Species Level was mainly low-level extraordinary.


    Like the Tooth-Eared Rabbit, a kind of rabbit with extremely aggressive behavior, courting death!


    Like the Giant Rat Beast, it looked even bigger than a duck, and the little thing was quite delicate-looking.


    It was a pity there were no tools, and since it was just an illusion, otherwise, with Lu Ran''s nature, he would have dissected and studied these unseen creatures.


    These creatures, without exception, even if they were 1 or 2 levels higher, had no chance of winning against Mr. Husky.


    Inparison, the Demon Cats were even more troublesome to deal with. After all, it''s called the Demon Cat Forest, so these creatures were probably just food for the Demon Cats.


    This made Lu Ran feel that facing these guys was the kind of difficulty that should be expected in the Novice Secret Realm.


    However, besides these, there were some tough opponents, such as the Medium extraordinary race¡¤Level 3 Green Giant Snake that Mr. Husky had just taken care of.


    Of course, Mr. Husky also sustained not insignificant injuries.


    Perhaps it was the continuous healing power from the Divine Deer Pendant that had gradually given Mr. Husky a sense of security, which made its fighting style more and more violent. In its quest for victory, it had started to fight ruthlessly, trading blow for blow.


    In the natural world, this was a very extreme way to fight, since most battles in nature are for survival and food, and getting injured meant drifting further away from life, but Mr. Husky didn''t care about these. It quickly figured out a new way of fighting, which made Lu Ran have to admit Doggo''s talent.


    But this was too reckless and prone to idents!


    Like this snake, for instance, it was poisonous! Fortunately, they had picked Detoxifying Grass along the way.


    "Woof." Pressing down on the giant snake, Mr. Husky made an innocent face.


    At this moment, its level had risen to Level 3.


    This put both Mr. Husky and Lu Ran in a highly excited state.


    If they could continue leveling up at this pace, then, in just 24 hours, they should be able to maintain a high-spirited fight throughout since getting stronger was really a thrill.


    However, although leveling up was thrilling, at this moment, they still paused their advance.


    Lu Ran had discovered traces of human presence.


    It was a ruined tent.


    The recent fight with the giant snake happened because the creature had been guarding near the tent.


    They approached the tent cautiously, and fortunately, nothing else happened.


    Inside the tent, apart from a yellowed diary, there was nothing else.


    Lu Ran picked up the diary, excitedly flipping through it. He couldn''t understand the text, but perhaps because of the Data Eye, he unexpectedly managed to grasp its meaning.


    [This is the first stop on my travels, the former deep and dark woods, now known as the Demon Cat Forest.


    I came here full of confidence to explore the true cause of the forest''s anomaly from years ago, but I realized I was wrong.


    My father was right, I shouldn''t havee to this ce...]


    The diary abrupted ended.


    "That''s it?" Lu Ran was taken aback.


    "Riddler, get out of the Secret Realm!" Lu Ran got angry upon reading the meager information recorded in the diary.


    He thought he might unlock some hidden mission, aside from the trial tasks.


    Even without the diary, he was aware that "forest anomaly" was a keyword for this Secret Realm.


    "Woof." Beside him, Mr. Husky urged Boss Lu to calm down.


    We should just focus on leveling up.


    "True, we only have one day." Lu Ran sighed. The information about the Demon Cat Forest was too scarce, and with their strength so weak, even if there were other secrets in this Secret Realm, exploring would probably be troublesome.


    But after a careful analysis of the diary, it wasn''tpletely devoid of information...


    Searching for the true cause of the anomaly... perhaps it indicated that themonly known ck rain that caused the mutations in creatures was just a surface-level reason.


    The diary owner''s father warning him not toe here could suggest that his father knew some inside information, which indicated that the person who left the diary came from a significant background.


    Lu Ran took note of these points, and then, decided to continue leveling up first because remembering these things was momentarily useless.


    Gradually, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky became engrossed in leveling up, constantly moving through the Demon Cat Forest.


    During the journey, they didn''t encounter any overly troublesome enemies, but the most challenging scenario they faced was fighting many Demon Cats at once.


    In such a situation, injuries were inevitable. If it had been a normal Beast Trainerbination, even if they could win, the injuries would probably prevent them from continuing on.


    But getting injured, in the case of Lu Ran with the Deer Horn of God, turned out to be the easiest problem to solve.


    "We''ve reached Level 4!"


    "This is way too hard."


    As time slowly passed, Lu Ran, who could see the task countdown, constantly monitored the "one-day time limit."


    At this point, they had already been on the move for nearly 24 hours, either in search of monsters or in battle. If not for the fruits that replenished their stamina, he and Mr. Husky would have beenpletely exhausted.


    Even a sled dog couldn''t withstand such an ordeal.


    While Mr. Husky''s ascent through the first 3 levels had been fairly rapid, the progression from Level 3 to 4 took them nearly a day, and they still hadn''tpleted it.


    Since there was no progress bar for the Growth Level, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could only fight as much as possible, as this was the only method they knew to increase their level.


    Fortunately, hard work pays off. When there was only 1 minute left on the task countdown, Mr. Husky, after killing onest Demon Cat, finally raised its Growth Level to 4.


    And following that, an even more refreshing event for Lu Ran urred!


    [Congrattions onpleting the Beginner''s Trial.]


    [Rating: S ss!]


    [Note: Trial ratings range from SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, F¡ªa total of 9 grades.]


    [Congrattions on receiving an identity card.]


    [Congrattions on receiving 10,000 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions on receiving an Advanced resource, Meteorite Mine.]


    [Congrattions on receiving an Advanced resource, Attribute Awakening Fruit (Grass).]


    [Congrattions on receiving a Beast Training Technique: Super Beast Mimicry.]


    [Congrattions on receiving Data Eye (Beginner).]


    [Please choose your return location, 1: Initial Teleportation Point, 2: Infinite City!]


    [Note: Infinite City is arge safe area active with Beast Trainers who have passed the Beginner''s Trial, with various special facilities serving Beast Trainers.]


    "It''s over..." A series of prompts appeared, and Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief; then, he unexpectedly looked at the prompt about returning.


    PS: Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch "Night''s Brilliance" and "The Full Moon is Never Round" for their support. Thank you for the support.

 Chapter 9 - 9 Infinite City_1

    <h4>Chapter 9: Infinite City_1</h4>


    "I choose, Infinite City!"


    ...


    Infinite City.


    Sacred, majestic.


    It seemed as if it were nestled in the cracks of the world, secluded from everything else.


    In the deep blue silken sky, diamond stars shone brightly.


    The rampant starlight scatteredvishly across thendscape.


    In the vast area, those grey-white rooftops, under the fine starlight, quietly disyed their simplicity and mystery.


    At that moment, in a room standing in the southern part of Infinite City, alongside a flickering white light, a figure slowly materialized.


    This person was none other than Lu Ran, who had just recentlypleted the beginner''s trial.


    Lu Ran cautiously observed his surroundings, not expecting that his return would present two options.


    Seeing the options, he naturally didn''t hesitate to chooseing to Infinite City, a gathering ce for Beast Trainers.


    Through here, he should be able to unravel many mysteries.


    However, at this moment, Lu Ran was most concerned about the rewards he had just received.


    After all, they were the return for the hard work he and Mr. Husky had put in over the day.


    An SSS~F nine-tier grading system had given him an S rating.


    With this rating, Lu Ran was fairly satisfied.


    Although it wasn''t the highest, an S ss was certainly not something the average person could achieve.


    Only Lu Ran and Mr. Husky knew what they had been through in the Secret Realm that day.


    To describe it as letting a weasel into a chicken coop wouldn''t be an exaggeration...


    Most people probably would earn just an E~F rating by avoiding danger and enduring a day.


    Inparison, he was also lucky to have the pendant; without the Divine Deer Pendant, he and Mr. Husky wouldn''t have gotten very far.


    Regrettably, although he possessed a powerful healing item, Mr. Husky''s Species Level was too low; after all, before evolving, it was just a Husky¡ªitsbat efficiency wasn''t high.


    If someone had contracted with a Siberian Tiger or a Pr Bear, ignoring the effects of injuries, the killing of monsters would likely be more brutal.


    However, no worries, Mr. Husky should still be able to evolve indefinitely; as long as they worked hard together, they would certainly be able to break through the Species Limit and in the future, rivaling or even surpassing Giant dragons like those fantasy beasts was not impossible.


    The magic of the Secret Realm made Lu Ran believe this.


    In any case, thanks to the Divine Deer Amulet, they had reaped several nice rewards at the start.


    Lu Ran took out his identity card, one of the rewards he had acquired in the Secret Realm; it looked and felt simr to the Contract ck Card, except it was white, and it seemed all those resources were stored within this card.


    The identity card disyed:


    [Name]: Lu Ran (renamable)


    [Beast Trainer Serial Number]: 9528


    Besides the two basic pieces of information, there were also four options below: [Communication] [Team Formation] [Inventory] [Teleportation].


    Among them, the 10,000 crystal coins and three resources he gained from the Secret Realm were all in the Inventory.


    Within these three resources, the Beast Training Technique was also in card form; for now, it could be called a Skill Card.


    As for the crystal coins, they had no physical form¡ªjust a digital disy, much like online banking; Lu Ran guessed these crystal coins were likely the "universal currency" of Infinite City, probably used through card transactions?


    He looked around the room; aside from basic furniture, there were only a few sparse items, one of which¡ªa podium¡ªcaptured Lu Ran''s interest the most.


    Because on it, there seemed to be a ce to "swipe a card."


    Lu Ran approached it, and the next moment, an optical screen appeared before his eyes, with a myriad of images and text emerging before him.


    "This is..."


    [Name: Spider Cave]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Difficulty: Simple]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 200]


    [Name: Wild Boar Valley]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Difficulty: Ordinary]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 500]


    [Name: Giant Beast Forest]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Difficulty: Difficult]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 700]


    On the screen were some basic pieces of information about the Secret Realms and the crystal coin cost to challenge them; it looked like entering other Secret Realms required buying a ticket.


    There were 10 Secret Realms on the first page, and Lu Ran saw that he could flip through to 5 pages, meaning, he currently had ess to over 40 Novice-Level Secret Realms!


    Lu Ran flipped to the back and found a few especially outrageous ones, like Lake of Death.


    [Name: Lake of Death]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Difficulty: Abyss]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 1000]


    "It really is..." Lu Ran was at a temporary loss for words.


    The difficulties of the Secret Realms seemed to be divided into Simple, Ordinary, Difficult, and Abyss.


    The cost to challenge ranged roughly from 100 to 1000 crystal coins.


    He could challenge many times with these 10,000 crystal coins, but after looking through the avable options, Lu Ran temporarily had no interest...


    Previously, even with the assistance of an epic-grade item in the simple-level Novice Trial Secret Realm of the Demon Cat Forest, they were exhausted to the brink and got injured multiple times.


    Normal difficulty... let alone hard or abyss, it''s best not to court death before having a clear understanding of what lies ahead.


    Earlier, Lu Ran noticed that there was amunication and team-up feature on the identity card, presumably, those higher-difficulty secret realms were meant to be tackled by Beast Trainers teaming up, right?


    However, aside from these secret realm instances, Lu Ran also discovered one that was absolutely safe, on a separate page...


    [Name: Training Secret Realm]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Activation Crystal Coin: 1/day]


    The price was extremely affordable, most likely just a simple training ground.


    "I might as well analyze the materials I obtained first, I should be able to enhance thebat strength of me and Mr. Husky a bit."


    Lu Ran walked away from the pir and found that the optical screen vanished automatically. Afterwards, he looked into his backpack at the resource rewards.


    In the secret realm, he gained temporary ess to the Data Eye.


    And having passed the secret realm, it seemed he could now use the Data Eye permanently, even outside.


    However, it was the junior version, not asprehensive as the one within the secret realm.


    The secret realm''s version could also reveal information about other creatures, while this junior Data Eye could only disy information about himself, his Pet Beast, and low-rarity resource items, significantly reducing its strategic value.


    [Name]: Meteorite Mine


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: An iron ore formed under the influence of the Outerspace Meteorite''s power, with good energy conduction and enhancing effects, useful in crafting weapons and equipment.


    [Name]: Grass Attribute Awakening Fruit


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: Can help Pet Beasts with grass attribute potential to awaken their Grass Attribute strength.


    Meteorite Mine, Grass Attribute fruit!


    No need to mention the Meteorite Mine, not being able to bring in weapons was a regret for Lu Ran; he guessed that ordinary weapons or even firearms from the outside couldn''t be brought in.


    Only items with supernatural powers like the Divine Deer Pendant could be brought in.


    If this Meteorite Mine is also a special resource, then the weapons crafted from it should be able to be carried with him, right?


    Lu Ran was satisfied with this reward; he just didn''t know yet what to craft with this material or where to go to craft it.


    The other, the Grass Attribute fruit, also thrilled Lu Ran.


    In this period, the extraordinary creatures he encountered were mostly No Attribute and Unawakened, which was no doubt very strange.


    ording to his understanding, attributes such as Wind, Thunder, Water, and Fire, should exist.


    Why does every creatureck them?


    It seems that for Extraordinary Beings to awaken their attributes, it must not be easy, probably very difficult, requiring external guidance.


    This external guidance, the Attribute Awakening Fruit was evidently one of them.


    The only question now was whether Mr. Husky had the potential for the grass attribute.


    Lu Ran felt that Mr. Husky probably didn''t have it; though he liked to eat vegetables, it was hard to imagine that Husky had an affinity with the Grass Attribute.


    But it was not a big problem; now that he had acquired the Attribute fruit, if it couldn''t be used, he could simply sell it or exchange it with others to get the attribute he needed.


    The prerequisite, though, was to know what attribute Mr. Husky had.


    How to determine the attribute of a Pet Beast was also something Lu Ran needed to figure out this time.


    Of course, these two were not the most delightful gains for Lu Ran; he was most overjoyed to have obtained a Beast Training Technique as a reward.


    In Lu Ran''s view, the value a Beast Trainer brings to a Pet Beast must lie in this very Beast Training Technique.


    Lu Ran felt that the strength of a Beast Trainerrgely depended on the Beast Training Techniques.


    This thing could likely enhance the battle power of the Pet Beast or the Beast Trainer himself!


    Um...


    [Name]: Super Beast Mimicry


    [Introduction]: Beast Training Technique, the Beast Trainer gains the power and skills of a Ferocious Beast by imitating and learning the behavior characteristics of their own contracted pet beast...


    Ah?


    Lu Ran: Ah???


    "Go to hell!" Lu Ran, who had just felt ted, immediately started cursing loudly in his room.


    What is this nonsense.


    How could this happen.


    Although he didn''t know what other Beast Training Techniques were like, and this particr technique solved his own problem of weakbat ability...


    But learning the behavior characteristics of his own contracted pet beast?


    Are you serious?


    Lu Ran''s face turned shades of green and purple.


    In ancient times, there was the Twelve Form Fist, where the ancients created practical fighting techniques by emting the actions of twelve animals, so this Beast Training Technique seemed somewhat reasonable.


    If Lu Ran had contracted a dragon, a tiger, or a bear, he would have learned without hesitation to gain the power of a bear, the eyesight of an eagle, the speed of a leopard...


    But the thing is... he contracted a Husky.


    Lu Ran visualized himself trying to emte the behavior characteristics of his Husky...


    "This skill is ridiculous, who created this thing," he said.


    Lu Ran clenched his fists.


    "If I''m beaten to death in the Secret Realm, even if I can never be a great Beast Trainer, I absolutely refuse to impersonate a Husky... mostly, I guess? No, I need to find a way."

 Chapter 10 - 10 Little White Dragon_1

    <h4>Chapter 10: Little White Dragon_1</h4>


    Lu Ran studied in his room for a while and then he left.


    He understood that his only Beast Training Technique, though regrettable not to learn, was definitely not irresistible.


    About how to make good use of Super Beast Mimicry, he already had some ideas!


    Mr. Husky was only a little over a year old, still very malleable... Hmm, there was no way he would mimic a dog, but he could prevent Mr. Husky from behaving like one!


    As for how to achieve this, he stillcked some props at the moment.


    Once he returned to Green Sea City, he could try more extensively.


    As for now... he came to Infinite City to gather more information.


    Understand quickly and return promptly.


    "The Divine Deer Pendant must be kept safe, not to be exposed; fortunately, it can also be ced in the backpack of the identity card," he thought.


    Before heading out, Lu Ran also made thorough preparations. The Divine Deer Pendant was his biggest secret at the moment, one which he could not allow others to be aware of, to prevent coveting.


    An epic-level resource... Although he didn''t know how many levels above ordinary and advanced it was, undoubtedly, it was a very rare treasure.


    Of course, the most important aspect was that it was a keepsake left to him by his mother.


    After Lu Ran left the house, he found that he appeared to be in a residential area full of grey and white buildings, and there were no people nearby, making it rather deste.


    He had originally thought that the so-called Infinite City would be bustling, inhabited by many humans who were also Beast Trainers, but it seemed he had thought too much.


    Lu Ran took a look around and began walking towards the outskirts of the residential area. It was not until he reached the gate of the residential area that he finally saw the first person.


    The other party was dressed in a neat white suit, wearing thick-framed sses, giving a very serious impression¡ªno... he sat on a stool, holding a book in one hand while frequently taking chips from a bag on the table next to him and putting them into his mouth, which made him seem less stern.


    As Lu Ran approached, the other person also noticed him.


    "A neer?" Upon detecting Lu Ran approaching, the other person turned his head, speaking in what seemed to be a cheerful tone, "Neer, congrattions, you''ve passed the beginner''s trial."


    Looking at him, Lu Ran asked, "Who are you?"


    "Don''t be nervous, let me introduce myself. I''m also a ''resident'' of this residential area, probably considered your senior, passing the beginner''s trial and bing a Beast Trainer about half a month ago," he exined.


    "We''re all from Xia Country, so if there''s anything you don''t understand, you can ask me. You can think of me as the guide to Infinite City," said the man in the suit, standing up with a smile.


    "What should I call you?" Lu Ran chose to inquire, as it was clear that the other man''s purpose was to wait for neers; he decided to indulge him.


    It seems that before him, indeed, many had already be Beast Trainers.


    He had already guessed at the other''s identity.


    "In here, I''m called Wave''s Little White Dragon."


    Lu Ran: ?


    "And you? You don''t need to use your real name; generally, Beast Trainers who enter Infinite City will change their names on their identity cards."


    "It''s akin to an online nickname."


    "Passerby A," stated Lu Ran, having indeed changed his name as well.


    Initially, Lu Ran wanted to be called "Beast Training King," but he was worried it was too arrogant, fearing he might get thrashed, so he ultimately chose something more low-key.


    "Ah?" Hearing this, the man in the suit appeared taken aback.


    That''s rather ordinary.


    He had assumed younger people would opt for more pretentious names.


    Wave''s Little White Dragon shrugged and said, "Alright, I know you have many questions. How about I clear some things up for you?"


    "Thanks," replied Lu Ran. "Firstly, I want to know what exactly has happened to me."


    Little White Dragon pondered for a moment then said, "Well, about that..."


    "Roughly three years ago, Contract ck Cards suddenly appeared all over the world. A conservative estimate puts the number just in Xia Country at several hundred," he exined.


    "That event was likely the first descent of the Contract ck Cards. Since then, nations became aware that such otherworldly powers indeed exist."


    "Three years ago?" Lu Ran was puzzled.


    "Correct."


    Three years ago, the Contract ck Card and Beast Trainers first entered the vision of Xia Country?


    What about that Divine Deer Pendant?


    This heirloom of his must have a history of at least several hundred years.


    "And then?" Lu Ran said.


    "Three years ago, probably a few hundred people in our Xia Country were selected to be Beast Trainers, but not many passed the trials to enter Infinite City."


    Lu Ran remained silent.


    "Since then, the ck Card has descended once every year, two years ago, one year ago... In Xia Country, each time, a few hundred people were selected."


    "What about abroad?"


    "Abroad, maybe because of the poption, many countries only had a few people selected, our country is considered to have more."


    "Of course, we have a lot of Beast Trainerspared to other countries, butpared to our own poption of over a billion, those selected are just a tiny fraction. So this matter, under the official suppression, did not cause much impact. The outside world only had undercurrents streaming, and on the surface, it remained rather calm."


    "But until a month ago, there was a new change."


    "The annual descent of ck Cards came again."


    "All around the world, many more ck Cards appeared again. This time, the number far exceeded that of previous years, and the duration was longer too. Up to now, ck Cards still frequently descend all over the world, selecting different people to be Beast Trainers."


    "You''ve seen the serial number on your identity card, right? That represents which number you were to pass the trials."


    "The officials predict that with the scale of this time''s event, it would probably be difficult to cover up the information. Society will inevitably be in turmoil. Therefore, the officials are now considering how to announce it to the public without disrupting social stability and to systematically manage Beast Trainers," said Little White Dragon.


    "Obviously, you and I are among the lucky ones this time, and we are rtively capable too. Generally speaking, most people can''t pass the Beginner''s trials. It''s not that it''s hard for ordinary people in Xia Country toe into contact with animals that havebat abilities, but it''s difficult for them to quickly shift their mindset."


    "After all, Infinite City has its own consciousness and will arrange suitable Novice Secret Realms to some extent based on the neer''s contract situation."


    "Of course, having a strong initial race for your Pet Beast still has a huge advantage... Those rich guys abroad... damn, they raise all sorts of creatures. Their advantage is too big."


    Lu Ran fell silent again.


    So that was it?


    "So, are you someone from the government?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Sort of."


    "Xia Country Beast Training Alliance


    Beast Trainer Management Bureau


    Neer Recruitment Department


    Member of Team Two, Wave''s Little White Dragon."


    "The Beast Trainer League is the official organization of Beast Trainers in our Xia Country. It was established three years ago and belongs to a special department that is not publicly disclosed."


    "Internationally, there are also other newly established Beast Training organizations, currently maintaining a bnce among various parties."


    Little White Dragonughed, "In any case, I wouldn''t be here recruiting people if there wasn''t a sry involved."


    He was very straightforward.


    "After I passed the Novice Secret Realm, I joined the official Beast Training institution of Xia Country. My current job is to guide and exin some things to neers who have just passed the Beginner trials. Now you understand, right?"


    "Do you want to invite me to join the official organization?" Lu Ran asked.


    Indeed, with Beast Trainers being a profession with supernatural powers, the government really couldn''t let them move freely among civilians.


    But to be honest, Lu Ran was somewhat resistant, mainly because he didn''t want to get too close to other people, like teaming up to challenge Secret Realms, which would make it inconvenient to use the Divine Deer Pendant.


    "You could say that, but it all depends on your own will," Little White Dragon said. "So far, not everyone is willing to join the government."


    "As long as you promise not to use the power of a Beast Trainer tomit crimes or vite thew, even if you don''t join the official organization, there won''t be any consequences. Of course, whether you join or not, every Beast Trainer must be registered."


    Lu Ran was surprised; he hadn''t expected this answer at all.


    Instantly, Lu Ran thought of many scenarios, such as the government initially forcing the management of Beast Trainers, resulting in bacsh and heavy losses, thus gradually rxing the management of Beast Trainers.


    Otherwise, it was that within these three years, the group of people who became Beast Trainers had grown so powerful that they were beyond the control of the secr world... That was unlikely, otherwise, the outside world would have already been in chaos. Generally, it was those with more power in the outside world who could more easily obtain animals with strong initial races as their Pet Beasts. Moreover, in the early stages, the strength of Beast Trainers probably couldn''t match that of technological weapons.

 Chapter 11 - 11 God’s Game_1

    <h4>Chapter 11: God¡¯s Game_1</h4>


    "Actually, for ordinary people like us, joining an official organization is the best way out,"


    "Among the Beast Trainers who have survived the past three years, the vast majority are now employed by the government. Their Beast Training Levels are very high, and they have ess to intelligence, experience, and resources that are difficult for neers like us toe by. By joining an official organization, one can enjoy some of these benefits with the backing of the collective."


    "There must be some duties too, right?" Lu Ran didn''t believe in free lunches.


    "It''s not too bad. For example, if there''s a Beast Trainer causing trouble, the official Beast Trainers are responsible for maintaining the nation''s stability and security..."


    "I remember there are rarely mandatory tasks, and you can also choose a clerical position, like me recruiting neers. That''s my choice, too, and even then I get a decent sry," the Little White Dragon said with a chuckle.


    "So, are you tempted?"


    Forget it, Lu Ran refused politely: "I need to think about it."


    "Ah, no worries, you can take your time to find out more."


    "Any other questions?" The Little White Dragon did not press the matter too much, granting Lu Ran a great deal of autonomy, which made Lu Ran feel quite good.


    But deep down, the Little White Dragon shook his head repeatedly.


    He could tell at a nce that Lu Ran was a student.


    He hadn''t been through the harsh realities of society.


    Otherwise, he would understand how rare such a secure job was.


    "I do... but there are so many, I don''t know where to start. Can you tell me some things I should know right now?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Sure," the Little White Dragon said: "As you can see, after passing the beginner''s trial, if you enter Infinite City, you will be teleported to the residential area. The house you''re teleported to will be your home here, essible only by you. Outsiders cannot force their way in."


    "As you leave the residential area, Infinite City has many facilities and covers arge area. You can explore on your own. But as far as I know, there''s not just one Infinite City; there are many. For instance, Xia Country''s Infinite City and Infinite Cities abroad are separate. Even within our own country, there are as many as seven Infinite Cities, divided ording to administrative districts."


    "If you wish to travel to other Infinite Cities, you can only use the Teleportation Arrays within the city. Activating those requires crystal coins. Each Infinite City''s facilities arergely the same, with the exception of some unique Secret Realms. There''s usually no need to go out of your way to travel to another."


    "Inside Infinite City, you can meet other Beast Trainers, as well as shops run by them. In these shops, you can sell or trade the resources you obtain from Secret Realms, or you can buy some of the necessary resources for training your Pet Beast with crystal coins. I rmend that you choose shops with official backing for buying and selling resources to avoid being cheated."


    "Also, fighting is prohibited within Infinite City. If you vite this rule, you will be sanctioned by the patrolling beasts of the city. If you want to resolve disputes, you can go to the arenas."


    "Right, next is the matter of Secret Realms."


    "The Novice Secret Realm that you just passed through is one of the simplest Secret Realms there is because it has almost no Pet Beasts above level 5. Other Secret Realms are not so easy."


    "If a Beast Trainer wants to improve their strength, unless they are incredibly wealthy and powerful in real life and can buy various resources brought out of Secret Realms by other Beast Trainers, training in Secret Realms is the fastest way to enhance oneself."


    "Oh, one more thing¡ªwhat I mean is that you can''t ''level up by defeating monsters'' in Secret Realms."


    "You must have noticed it in the Novice Secret Realm, defeating monsters allows you to improve your Pet Beast''s level and experience, but that''s a special reward mechanism just for the beginner''s trial. In future Secret Realms, such benefits are rare."


    "What?" Lu Ran was startled. You can''t level up by defeating monsters? Wouldn''t advancing levels be very toughter on?


    "That''s the way it is," the Little White Dragon said with a smile: "However, in contrast, the Secret Realms we can ess, although still projections, hold resources that can be brought out. Making good use of these resources is also a way to strengthen your Pet Beast, and it may not necessarily be slower than leveling up by fighting."


    "So the Beast Trainers who enter the Secret Realm, aside from the very few who aim to clear it, arge portion goes just to gather resources. Whether they clear it or not doesn''t matter; they exit once they obtain resources. Of course, the rarer the resource, the harder it is to acquire. It''s either guarded by powerful Evil Beasts or drops from monsters..."


    "There''s also some good news. Unlike the Trial Secret Realm for beginners, you can form teams with Beast Trainers of the same level to enterter realms. This brings us to another benefit of joining the official group¡ªyou can systematically team up with Beast Trainers skilled in various areas, making it easier to gain experience in the Secret Realm."


    Team formation, huh...


    Lu Ran muttered to himself.


    This was exactly why he didn''t want to join. He mainly distrusted strangers and wanted to avoid teaming up with someone he didn''t trust.


    He believed there were many good people, but he didn''t believe the world was full of them.


    For now, he didn''t want to reveal his Divine Deer Pendant.


    The Little White Dragon continued to promote, "The official guide teams for the Secret Realms are currently the Beast Trainer teams with the most clears in the country. You can say they''re full of strong yers."


    "However, these refer to the Common Secret Realms. The most important realm is the Breakthrough Secret Realm. When your Pet Beast reaches a level that''s a multiple of 10, you''ll be able to enter a corresponding Breakthrough Secret Realm. By clearing these realms, both the Beast Trainer and Pet Beast can level up, break through their limits, and you will receive a new Contract Card, gaining the opportunity to contract with a second Pet Beast... Currently, the Breakthrough Secret Realm is the only way to increase the number of your contracted pet beasts, and Contract Cards are one of the few resources that cannot be exchanged."


    "So you see, this Secret Realm is the most important."


    "Right... At the same time the Breakthrough Secret Realm appears, there are also Public Secret Realms, but these don''t concern you much, no need to dig into that. Competing for ownership of Public Secret Realms is a matter for therge guilds."


    "Alright, is there anything else you want to ask?"


    "Yes," Lu Ran asked while absorbing the information, "These Secret Realms... are all projections, right? So what are the ces they''re projecting exactly, do other worlds truly exist, and is this all just a game or what?"


    The Little White Dragon pondered for a moment, then said, "Hmm, your question is a bit beyond the scope, and I''m not sure myself. But as far as I know, the current Secret Realms seem to all be projections."


    "As for whether those powerful Beast Trainers havee into contact with worlds that have True Living Beings, I don''t know."


    "However, I can tell you a pattern: ordinary Common Secret Realms don''t give ess to other civilizations. The Novice Secret Realm and Common Secret Realms we enter are basically projections of the wilderness areas of another world with no human presence. Only in the Breakthrough Secret Realms might one encounter humans from other worlds, possiblying into contact with human projections! At the moment, the Breakthrough Secret Realm is an important way for us to understand Infinite City and the Beast Training system."


    He shrugged, "At any rate, we know very little about Infinite City and can only y by its rules. It''s too hard to understand everything. Let''s just consider it a game by the gods or the revival of a lost, highly advanced extraordinary civilization. Unless something unexpected happens, a brand new Beast Training Era, will indeed descend upon Blue Star because of this game."


    "To a greater or lesser extent, our well-known world will change because of it."


    "Young man, your pressing task now is to seize the new era''s dividends and quickly improve yourself. That''s far better than just going to school or working for money. The mortgage on my million-dor house was mostly solved just by selling some materials, can you imagine that..."


    "Of course, that material was something I didn''t need. If it''s something beneficial to you, it''s better to keep it for your own advancement. Oh, right, what''s your Secret Realm rating?"


    "Looking at you, seems like you had a tough time, didn''t you?"


    "E?" He looked at Lu Ran.


    "Indeed, it hasn''t been easy," Lu Ran said. "Also, I want to know how to determine the Attribute of my own Pet Beast."


    "Ah, you''re quite knowledgeable, asking all the key questions," the Little White Dragon said with a smile. "There are ''Attribute Stones'' in many ces in Infinite City. Just let your Pet Beast attack an Attribute Stone, and by observing the characteristics shown by the stone, you can determine your Pet Beast''s Attribute."


    "However, to awaken a Pet Beast''s Attribute, you need an external stimulus, generally by using an ''Attribute Awakening Fruit''. This is the mostmon method, although Attribute Fruits are Advanced resources and not easy for neers to obtain."

 Chapter 12 - 12 Test Attribute_1

    <h4>Chapter 12: Test Attribute_1</h4>


    "What a pity. In the past, Attribute Fruits weren''t so expensive, and we could umte quite a number over time, but recently, due to the mass influx of Beast Trainers into Infinite City, Attribute Fruits have be extremely scarce and are monopolized by the major powers."


    "Anyway, even though Pet Beasts can obtain strongerbat strength after awakening their attributes, just wait for a while. There''s no rush at the moment. Once the wave of newbies has passed, the market will likely be stocked again, and by that time, you should have saved up enough crystal coins to buy them," said Wave''s Little White Dragon.


    "Or, you could choose to join the officials... You''ll generally get the benefit of free awakening of attributes."


    "They give out Attribute Fruits for free?" Lu Ran finally heard some good benefits.


    "How could that be! It''s through other methods."


    "Which is better for the Pet Beasts?"


    "Obviously, the Attribute Awakening Fruits that you have to pay for are," said Little White Dragon, with a twitch in his mouth. Isn''t that obvious?


    Free is good enough, let alone expecting more.


    "Fine," Lu Ran replied helplessly. If that''s the case, he would definitely choose the awakening method that''s best for his Pet Beast. It''s not like he can''t afford Attribute Fruits.


    Everything toy a good foundation for Mr. Husky!


    "Alright, that should be enough to exin for now. My Beast Trainer number is 7386. Let''s add each other as friends. If you change your mind, you can contact me," said Wave''s Little White Dragon. He felt that Lu Ran was catching on quite quickly; students really do have strong learning abilities.


    Moreover, Lu Ran seemed quite vignt in his eyes, evidently not fully trusting him. That''s not bad; often, such people are less likely to die too early in the Secret Realm.


    "Thank you," Lu Ran said.


    "Don''t mention it, huh." Little White Dragon nced at the time and said with surprise, "It''s gettingte; time to get off work. I might as well go the whole nine yards. I will take you to the nearest Attribute Stone, and it''s on my way to grab a meal anyway. Some restaurants inside Infinite City really have an amazing taste, you should try them when you have the chance, but they are expensive!"


    "Let''s go, Xiao Lu," he said, adjusting his clothes before preparing to leave.


    Lu Ran hesitated for a bit, then followed him.


    ...


    "Compared to the massive Infinite City, the number of Beast Trainers, for now, seems scarce, and Battle-type Beast Trainers seldom show up; they are mostly busy improving their strength. It''s almost all lifestyle-type Beast Trainers who are active in the city..."


    "This isn''t the central area, so there are even fewer people here..."


    All the way, Wave''s Little White Dragon continued to exin things to Lu Ran; he spoke with ease, suggesting that he had ryed this information to many people after understanding it himself.


    Lu Ran listened quietly. He was about to ask about the difference between battle-type and lifestyle-type Beast Trainers, but his attention quickly shifted to two figures.


    After arriving in Infinite City, he finally encountered the third and fourth persons!


    On a quiet street corner, under an ancient tree several dozen meters tall, stood two figures in front of a giant rock about two meters high.


    The former was slightly older, a mature woman in herte twenties, simr in age to Little White Dragon, dressed in professional attire. Thetter was a young man about the same age as Lu Ran.


    However, judging from the young man''s dark, rough skin and his in clothing, he seemed to be from a rural area. The reason Little White Dragon made this judgment was also because of the Pet Beast next to the young man...


    A wild boar almost one and a half meters tall, with long fangs and a body covered in earthy brown fur!


    Such animals are not found in the city for contracting!


    Little White Dragon was slightly surprised. He didn''t know whether this wild boar was a domestic pig that had undergone a mutation back to its ancestors after contracting or if it was wild before the contract.


    After contracting, some domesticated animals are highly likely to revert to their ancestral forms, like domestic pigs to wild boars, or dogs to wolves.


    In any case, thebat capability of a wild boar is much stronger than those of the cats and dogs raised in the city. This kid sure had a wild start!


    He should breeze through the Beginner Trial Secret Realm.


    "Sister Hua, a new recruit?" Little White Dragon clearly recognized the professional woman dressed like him and knew what was going on when he saw her with the young man.


    Just like him and Passerby A, she was a senior guiding a newbie to test his attribute.


    "Little White." The ck-stockinged professional woman greeted Little White Dragon and Lu Ran with a smile: "That''s right. I got lucky today and found a C-grade newbie. I''m here to test his attributes."


    "C-grade?!" Little White Dragon twitched. What luck, if one brings such a promising newbie into the organization, the bonus will be substantial. Too bad that when he had asked Lu Ran about the score earlier, Lu Ran had been evasive. He guessed that Lu Ran''s score couldn''t be high.


    After all, age and temperament considered, he looked like a rich kid from the big city, and being in such a shabby state, it was already good if he couldst a day.


    "Your luck isn''t bad either, managing to wait for a newbie," said Sister Hua cheerfully.


    "Haha, right," replied Little White Dragon and then introduced them: "This is Creative Writer, my colleague. And this... Passerby A, a newbie."


    At that moment, having seen Creative Writer, Lu Ran started to confirm that Little White Dragon''s identity was indeed an official. It seemed that the officials, eager to scout for new recruits, had dispatched quite a few employees to wait and guide here.


    "Passerby A..." Faced with Little White Dragon''s introduction, Sister Hua and the boar youth hesitated for a moment, then nodded their heads.


    "This is a pig farmer... Well, he decided his ID to be ''Pig Farmer,''" said Sister Hua, thinking the young generation is just too odd.


    One after another, no attention to detail, huh.


    "Ah, it does match the pet beast well, so, it''s Rock attribute, is it?" Little White Dragon looked at theyer of petrification on the attribute stone, and then nced at the boar huffing and puffing, he said.


    "Not bad, a Rock attribute pig ss pet beast, with proper training, can have impressivebat power."


    "You should give it a try too." After nodding, Little White Dragon pointed to the huge stone and said to Lu Ran, the attribute stone was overall grey-white in color, and at this moment, part of the attribute stone had a raised area like dirt clods, indicating petrification.


    "The material of the attribute stone is special, just let the pet beast attack it, and it will show different changes based on the potential attribute of the pet beast, then you can choose different awakening methods based on the attribute."


    "Basic attributes are divided into elements like wind, rock, thunder, grass, water, fire, ice, etc."


    "Generally speaking, after a pet beast attacks the attribute stone and the stone shows petrification, the intrinsic energy inside the pet beast is the Rock attribute, if it turns red hot, it''s Fire attribute, if it gets soaked, it''s Water attribute, if frost forms, it''s Ice attribute... Basically, depending on the attribute, different phenomena will ur, you get it, right?"


    "Of course, besides the basic elemental attributes, there are also some rare attributes like light and dark, but those are even harder toe by."


    "I see." Lu Ran nodded, it seemed quite straightforward.


    "Go ahead and try it." Sister Hua also spoke up.


    Even though they had already tested for attributes, Sister Hua and the pig breeder did not leave; instead, they stayed to see what Lu Ran''s situation was like.


    Eager to find out Mr. Husky''s attribute, Lu Ran stretched out his hand and summoned the Contract ck Card into his palm.


    "Pet beast, summon!"


    At the thought, a circr summoning array appeared on the ground, and simultaneously, the array diagram burst into brilliant light, followed by a grunt, and the silhouette of a huge Husky appeared.


    "A Husky, huh?"


    Seeing the Husky, the crowd wasn''t surprised.


    In most cities, the pet beasts of chosen Beast Trainers start as pet cats and pet dogs.


    Compared to wild boars and such, passing the beginner''s trial using pet cats or dogs is indeed quite challenging.


    Based on the Husky''s breed, Creative Writer and Wave''s Little White Dragon assessed that Lu Ran''s beginner''s rating couldn''t be high.


    "Hit that rock." Without any dy, Lu Ran immediatelymanded, after summoning Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!!" Upon hearing this, Mr. Husky nodded, looked at the huge attribute stone, stood in ce, gathered energy for a moment, and then his body was shrouded in a faint white light. In the next instant, Mr. Husky charged towards the attribute stone.


    "Not bad talent." Seeing this, Sister Hua and Little White Dragon nodded, showing surprise. He already had a basic knowledge of how to use the energy within his body. It seems that in the Trial Secret Realm, this "Passerby A" did not just scrape by; he must have been through several battles.


    The pig breeder and his pig also nced sideways at Mr. Husky charging at the attribute stone.


    Bang!


    The white light shed, and Mr. Husky''s head made intimate contact with the attribute stone.


    The next instant, the four onlookers heard a heart-wrenching scream.


    "Ow ow ow ow." After hitting the attribute stone, Mr. Husky was in so much pain he didn''t know his own name anymore.


    His head was actually quite hard, but the stone was clearly harder.


    "What the heck..." Seeing this, Lu Ran only felt a headacheing on. It''s not like I asked you to risk your life, why did you hit it so hard? Do you have a grudge against it or something?


    That''s enough already!


    He kept a calm expression, pretending he and this Husky were not acquainted, ignoring the astonished gazes of the three people around him.


    Without a doubt, they also thought that this Husky didn''t seem particrly clever.


    But soon enough, everyone''s attention was drawn to the attribute stone.


    The attribute stone, having absorbed the attribute power, showed changes almost immediately.


    In the area where Mr. Husky had hit, visibly and quickly, numerous white scratches like those made by a knife appeared!!


    Upon seeing the changes, Little White Dragon said, "Scratch marks, could it be Wind attribute?"


    "Generally speaking, Huskies belong to the Snowfield Dog Breed, so Ice attribute is moremon. Wind attribute is quite rare, but obviously, Wind is better."


    "Wind attribute?" Lu Ran asked, "How good is this attribute?"


    Sister Hua said, "It''s a good attribute. Wind attribute is known for its speed, and it''s said that some creatures that can''t fly eventually manage to do so by developing their Wind attribute power..."


    A Husky that can fly...


    Lu Ran watched Mr. Husky holding his head. Heughed and shook his head¡ªnot a dopey dog, but a crazy dog, huh? It wasn''t entirely unexpected.

 Chapter 13 - 13 Neko Maid Cafe_1

    <h4>Chapter 13: Neko Maid Cafe_1</h4>


    "So, between the Grass Attribute Fruit and the Wind Attribute Fruit, which one is more valuable?"


    After confirming Mr. Husky''s attribute, Lu Ran asked again.


    "Hm?"


    The Little White Dragon hadn''t expected Lu Ran to suddenly ask this question.


    "Although the Wind Attribute is also good, the Grass Type has more functionality. Apart frombat, there are many auxiliary effects. Moreover, most flying beasts are of the Wind Attribute, but Grass Attribute Pet Beasts are rtively rare, so the market price for Grass Attribute Fruits is more expensive," he said.


    "Why are you asking about this?"


    Lu Ran said, "My beginner''s reward includes a Grass Attribute Fruit. Although Attribute Fruits are scarce now, I should be able to exchange it for a Wind Attribute Fruit, right? Can you tell me where is best to make the exchange?"


    "Should be no problem..." The Little White Dragon nodded, but the next instant, his pupils shrank.


    Sister Hua beside him also had her pupils shrink in surprise as they both looked at Lu Ran in astonishment.


    "What? What did you say? Your Novice Secret Realmpletion reward included a Grass Attribute Fruit?" The Little White Dragon eximed.


    "Correct." Lu Ran, having chatted with the Little White Dragon and learned that advanced resources were only rare for the neers and not so much in Infinite City, casually took it out and asked without feeling much pressure.


    Among his threepletion rewards, the Beast Training Technique should be the most valuable.


    "You reached a D rating?" the Little White Dragon continued asking.


    As soon as he finished, the gazes of the wild boar youth and others fell on Lu Ran.


    It came as a surprise how he achieved a D rating with just a Husky.


    "E and F ratings don''te with a resources reward, just the basic crystal coins. It''s not until a D rating that you get rewarded with advanced resources," Creative Writermented.


    "You actually reached a D rating... and had such luck to get a Grass Attribute Fruit." The Little White Dragon had not anticipated that he had misjudged the situation.


    Quickly, a smile appeared on his face, and suddenly he lost his appetite for the meal, grabbing Lu Ran and saying, "Come with me."


    "I know a ce where you''re definitely going to find a Wind Attribute Fruit."


    "Uh..." Seeing the Little White Dragon''s enthusiasm double, Lu Ran was reluctantly dragged away by him.


    Before leaving, with a thought, the troubled Mr. Husky turned into a sh of white light and was recalled back into the Contract Card.


    "Sister Hua, I''ve got something to take care of, I''ll be taking off first."


    Excited, the Little White Dragon didn''t forget to bid his colleague farewell.


    Seeing this, Creative Writer adjusted his sses and watched Lu Ran andpany leave, smirking and saying, "Look how happy the kid is."


    "Sister Hua, is the Grass Attribute Fruit very rare?" the wild boar youth asked.


    "It''s one of the rarer high-level resources. The chance of getting a Grass Attribute Fruit with a D rating is not high. His rating might have even reached C," she responded.


    "C rating? That''s the same as me," the wild boar youth was surprised.


    He was at a C rating himself and knew how difficult it was to achieve that rating in the Novice Secret Realm, encountering several dangerous situations many times.


    To think, his Pet Beast was a boar that had mutated into an extraordinary wild boar after the contract!


    In the natural world, boars are also incredibly tough to handle, nowhere nearparable to Huskies.


    "I''m also curious how he managed to achieve a rating above D with just a Husky..." Sister Hua mused. "Perhaps they are very talented. I forgot to tell you, some seemingly weak animals, like chickens, ducks, or insects, can sometimes be an extraordinary race as soon as they bond with a Beast Trainer if theirpatibility is exceptional. Situations like this are rare and sought after. Maybe he''s just such a case..."


    "Some people are born to be Beast Trainers."


    "Regardless, that ''Passerby A'' is quite impressive. If you run into him again, you should try to have a deep conversation and make friends. After all, there are many Secret Realms that one person can''t conquer alone. Having a powerful partner can make things much easier."


    "Hahaha, that''s really impressive..." The boar-rearing youth scratched his head, noting down Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, a bit envious. He was looking forward to seeking advice and getting to know them in the future.


    ...


    The Little White Dragon sped off with Lu Ran in tow.


    Along the way, the Little White Dragon even rented a shared motorcycle with a swipe of a card, taking Lu Ran towards the central district.


    "Where are you taking me¡ª" Lu Ran couldn''t help asking under his helmet.


    "You won''t find a Wind Attribute Fruit just by going to various shops now, but the ce I''m taking you, there''ll definitely be no problem," the Little White Dragon replied.


    Beep beep beep¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    As the motorcycle raced forward, Lu Ran saw many people along the way, though there was no interaction between them.


    Eventually, the Little White Dragon stopped in front of a shop with a "second-generation" decor.


    When the bike halted, Lu Ran turned his head to look at the cutesy shop name and fell into thought, his mouth twitching.


    It read imposingly: Neko Maid Cafe!


    "This is where you''re bringing me??" Lu Ran asked, ncing at the Little White Dragon who licked his lips eagerly with suspicion.


    "Yes, the Neko Maid Cafe. It''s an information hub established by a very powerful Second Generation Beast Trainer. They have many branches in all the major Infinite Cities. It seems like a cafe, but it''s actually a central hub for information. If you want to know anything in the future,ing here is definitely the right move."


    "Instead of aimlessly going from shop to shop looking for Wind Attribute Fruit, justmissioning here can be much more efficient."


    "Wee!" While the Little White Dragon and Lu Ran were talking, the door to the cafe opened, and a woman dressed in ck and white maid attire with cat ear and tail essories stepped out. At her feet, there was also a very cute pet beast that looked like a stuffed toy catplete with a bowtie.


    "Ah, it''s Mr. Little White Dragon." The cat ear maid saw Wave''s Little White Dragon and immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.


    "Hehe, Xiao Ling." Little White Dragon chuckled, dressed in a suit; he looked exceedingly like a cultured brute: "Brought a newbie to have a look around."


    At that moment, Lu Ran was utterly at a loss for words. He saw Little White Dragon''s barely concealed grin and couldn''t help but criticize internally.


    Initially, he had thought Little White Dragon was a diligent office worker, but unexpectedly, he was also a ndestine lecher.


    It made sense, after all, who would choose the name ''Wave''s Little White Dragon'' if they were proper?


    Men, huh.


    Given his familiarity, he must have frequented this kind of ce often.


    Lu Ran was skeptical about whether this ce was indeed an intelligence agency.


    "A newbie? Wee, wee." The cat ear maid gave Lu Ran a warm smile.


    "Hello." Lu Ran took off his helmet and greeted.


    "Let me introduce you, Windy Feather, also became a Beast Trainer about a month ago. In general, we can all be considered fourth generation Beast Trainers; however, we started almost a month before you. She''s currently working here. If you ever want to acquire special information in the future, you cane here to purchase it. Don''t underestimate this coffee shop; it''s currently the secondrgest intelligence agency in Xia Country, second only to official ones."


    "Xiao Ling, this is the newbie who passed the trial today, his beginner reward included a Grass Attribute fruit. However, his Pet Beast is of the Wind Attribute, and he would like to exchange for a Wind Attribute Fruit, is that possible?"


    The cat ear maid named Xiao Ling brightened up at the news and nced towards Lu Ran, saying, "It''s not easy to find a Wind Attribute Fruit elsewhere now, but you''vee to the right ce."


    "Pleasee in first."


    The maid coffee shop''s interior decor had a ssical style, with bookshelves filling the room on all sides.


    Rather than a coffee shop, it felt more like a cat house; besides Xiao Ling''s pet cat, there were several other Pet Beasts of different races sprawled all over the ce.


    The most eye-catching was what seemed to be a statue being worshipped at the center of the shop.


    That statue was also of a cat, butpared to those pet cats, it looked much nobler, with jewel-like pupils observing everything around it.


    "It''s quitete already, the shop is empty. You can sit anywhere you like." After bringing Lu Ran and his party in, Xiao Ling brought out a menu and handed it to Lu Ran with a smile: "What would you like to drink?"


    Lu Ran thanked her again and looked over the menu.


    When he saw the prices of the coffees that cost more than entering a Secret Realm, his fingers twitched involuntarily, not wanting to waste money right away and looked up, saying, "No, thanks."


    "Don''t just look at the high prices, the ingredients for the drinks here alle from Secret Realms, and they alle with bonus effects after consumption; the high price is reasonable." Next to them, Little White Dragon exined with a chuckle, as if he had noticed Lu Ran''s concern.


    "Let''s talk business first." Lu Ran said, not knowing much about prices and not in the mood for drinks.


    At that time, Windy Feather had already pulled out a tablet-like device and stood beside Lu Ran.


    "Wind Attribute Fruit, right? And you''d prefer to exchange items for it." She was apparently using the tablet to look up the information Lu Ran needed.


    "Got it."


    "We have information on three Wind Attribute Fruits."


    "The cheapest and most suitable information for you costs 50 crystal coins."


    "That cheap?" Lu Ran was surprised.


    After all, his beginnerpletion reward had been 10,000 crystal coins.


    And 50 crystal coins were even cheaper than the small change spent on coffees and milk teas.


    "Typically, if the information is cheap, it means it''s not too hard toe by and there is a high likelihood of acquiring it through other sources as well. Do you want to consider it?" Windy Feather asked.


    "I do." Lu Ran responded; 50 crystal coins were nothing for the sake of convenience.


    Windy Feather smiled slightly and said, "There''s a ce to swipe your card on the table, just ce your hand on it."


    Lu Ran looked at the sensor screen on the table.


    He stretched out his hand and ced his palm on it.


    The next moment, a voice popped into his mind, and a string of text appeared before his eyes.


    [Neko Maid Cafe requests the deduction of 50 crystal coins, do you agree?]


    "Agree." Lu Ran said.


    The next moment, cat ear maid Xiao Ling tapped on the tablet and said, "Alright, the information is now unlocked. It has been sent to yourmunication mailbox as an email."


    The identity card''smunication functions allowed emailing, calling, and video chatting.


    Lu Ran started checking his mailbox and immediately saw an email from the Neko Maid Cafe.


    [The Beast Trainer Guild ''Medicine Pavilion'' located in Infinite City No. 6 is acquiring Grass Attribute Fruits indefinitely, supports crystal coin transactions and item exchanges. Currently, on their public resource exchange list, there is a Wind Attribute Fruit.]


    "Infinite City No. 6? Medicine Pavilion Guild?" After receiving the information, Lu Ran did not keep it to himself and immediately read it out loud.


    Obviously, he still needed an exnation for this piece of information.


    "Hmm..." The cat ear maid pondered for a moment and said, "We are in Infinite City No. 3, Infinite City No. 6 is located in the southwestern region. You have to use the Teleportation Array or physically reach the corresponding area in reality to enter. As for Medicine Pavilion, it''s a Beast Trainer Guild."


    "Beast Trainer Guilds are groups of Beast Trainers, originally established to conquer Abyss Difficulty Secret Realms together. Most are created by non-official Beast Trainers. I''ve heard of Medicine Pavilion; it''s a guild founded by a second-generation Beast Trainer, containing many supportive and healing Beast Trainers. There are many life-skilled Beast Trainers who specialize in making medicine within it, making it a semimercial guild-like pharmaceuticalpany. So the information you received is that they have Wind Attribute Fruits and need Grass Attribute Fruits, right?"


    "Right." Lu Ran nodded and said, "So, it seems I still need to go to Infinite City No. 6 to make the exchange?"


    "No, your Grass Attribute Fruit is actually more valuable than the Wind Attribute Fruit. Since you''re a new customer at the Neko Maid Cafe, I''ll give you a little benefit: I''ll contact the Medicine Pavilion''s personnel for you. They wille over with the Wind Attribute Fruit to exchange with you. Since the Grass Attribute Fruit is more valuable, I will also try to get you some extra resources as much as possible." Windy Feather said, "Just remember to give me a five-star rating, okay~"

 Chapter 14 - 14 Lone Ranger_1

    <h4>Chapter 14: Lone Ranger_1</h4>


    "Alright, five-star praise it is," Lu Ran chuckled.


    I didn''t expect the secondrgest intelligence agency to be so down-to-earth.


    "So, do you need any more information? For someone new like you, I really rmend exchanging some advanced cultivation information," Xiao Ling''s cat ears twitched, catching Lu Ran off guard.


    "What does advanced cultivation information refer to?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Well, for instance, what resources are needed to nurture your Pet Beast, which Secret Realms you can obtain these resources from, and where you can get good training with rtively low danger¡ªall of this counts as advanced information."


    "Or, data on the monsters of certain Secret Realms, exploration strategies¡ªthat''s also considered advanced information. Very suitable for neers like you."


    "Of course, the most critical... the best evolution pathway! However, that belongs to an even higher level of information."


    Lu Ran looked towards Little White Dragon.


    Little White Dragon stroked his chin and nodded, saying, "After joining the official ranks, basic information can actually be obtained for free, but advanced information stilles at a cost."


    Xiao Ling said, "After all, much of the information has been obtained at the cost of someone''s life."


    Lu Ran nodded, showing understanding, but...


    "I need to think about it first," Lu Ran said.


    "No rush! Then I''ll go contact the people from Medicine Cab first," Xiao Ling said.


    "Okay. Wait, I think I actually need another piece of information," Lu Ran suddenly remembered something he had nearly forgotten!


    "Oh? What is it?" Xiao Ling asked curiously.


    "If I want to buy weapons, armor, and other equipment, or if I wish to purchase materials to custom forge a weapon, where is the best ce to go?" Lu Ran asked.


    "This information is a bit too simple," Xiao Ling said with a slight smile. "You could have asked Mr. Little White Dragon next to you and he would know. Here''s what I''ll do¡ªI''ll rmend a ce in Infinite City with a good reputation for free."


    "At coordinates 8766, 1273, the owner of this Smithy is among the top Forging Masters of the Third Generation Beast Trainers. The rates are standard, and whether you''re buying equipment or forging weapons, this is a good choice."


    Lu Ran took note of the coordinates, but quickly, he asked with some confusion, "By the way, what exactly is the situation... with life-oriented Beast Trainers?"


    He had a rough idea but still wanted confirmation.


    "Uh, didn''t I tell you already?" Little White Dragon, rubbing his chin, was the first to speak up:


    "Both I and Xiao Ling here actually count as life-oriented Beast Trainers."


    "Life-oriented Beast Trainers are those who don''t focus on challenging or exploring Secret Realms, nor on enhancing the strength of their Beast Training as their main goal."


    "The most direct method for a Beast Trainer to improve themselves is by training in Secret Realms, but as you''ve experienced the Novice Secret Realm, you know how dangerous it can be. Most people only try it once before deciding never to enter again."


    "Thus, they learn special skills such as cooking, forging, or making medicine to earn crystal coins frombat-oriented Beast Trainers."


    "Then, they use crystal coins to buy resources, enhance their levels, and hirebat-oriented Beast Trainers for protection when entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm. This too is a stable way to level up. In a nutshell, there are two different paths to choose."


    "Has Mr. Little White Dragon given up on bing abat-oriented Beast Trainer?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Yes, I have a wife and kids, and after thinking it over carefully, I decided not to do something so dangerous. I''m quite content with how things are now. Even as the most ordinary life-oriented Beast Trainer, the ie can be unimaginable to those elites out there," Little White Dragonughed.


    "Initially, if you were to ask me, I''d also rmend bing a life-oriented Beast Trainer, as those are often the mostfortable. But now..." Remembering that Lu Ran with just a Husky achieved at least a ''D'' level assessment, Little White Dragon understood that Lu Ran would probably make a good choice without any advice from him.


    "Hmm, the basis is what Mr. Little White Dragon just mentioned, and I also work here because I don''t like to fight," the Cat Ear Maid Xiao Lingughed, saying, "I''m quite satisfied with the work here. The seniors in the shop take good care of me and leave many work and training opportunities to me."


    "Look, even an intern like me gets to manage such a big ce!" Xiao Ling''s eyes shone with pride, for this was an information center with a significant reputation in Infinite City!


    Lu Ran: "..."


    Are you sure they''re not just squeezing you for overtime work?


    This coffee shop owner is so ruthless, exploiting interns like this.


    Life-oriented Beast Trainers...


    Lu Ran mused that they didn''t seem to conflict withbat-oriented Beast Trainers.


    If a Beast Trainer knew how to prepare custom nutrition meals and forge equipment for their Pet Beasts, they would definitely be able to cultivate them better. Ultimately, it all came down to energy and talent.


    "Xiao Lu, if you need to buy weapons, let me take you! I''m more familiar with the roads in Infinite City, and I can give you some advice," Little White Dragon, knowing Lu Ran''s potential, was even more attentive, as Lu Ran was essentially a walking jackpot!


    "Um... I''m not nning to go right now, I''ll go by myselfter," Lu Ran said, not wanting to trouble the other party further.


    "Alright then," Little White Dragon acquiesced.


    "You guys chat, I''ll be right back," the Cat Ear Maid Xiao Ling also said at that moment.


    "But before that, let''s add each other as friends first."


    Lu Ran nodded again and added her to his contacts.


    Afterward, Xiao Ling signaled for Lu Ran and Little White Dragon to rest while she went through the special channels of the Maid Coffee Shop to contact the Medicine Pavilion Guild.


    Meanwhile, Little White Dragon once again looked at Lu Ran with keen interest and said, "Xiao Lu, just how high is your assessment score?"


    "If it''s high, whether you join an official organization or various guilds, you can get generous support. If you''re considering this, I can make an introduction for you."


    Lu Ran grinned, "It''s not that high, not even as good as that pig farmer. Joining a faction or something... I don''t have any ns for now. I want to learn more first."


    The Little White Dragon was speechless, you sure are impervious to reason.


    "The current Beast Trainermunity can generally be divided into four groups: the First Generation Beast Trainers from three years ago, the Second Generation Beast Trainers from two years ago, the Third Generation Beast Trainers from a year ago, and us, the Fourth Generation Beast Trainers."


    "Among the First Generation Beast Trainers of Xia Country, only 13 are currently active at the frontlines, all holding high positions in the League."


    "Whereas for the Second and Third Generation Beast Trainers, there are quite a few actively involved; whether it''s the founders of the Neko Maid Cafe or the president of the Medicine Pavilion Guild, they are all Second Generation Beast Trainers and also the backbone of Xia Country''s Beast Trainers currently."


    "Although organizations like the Neko Maid Cafe and the Medicine Pavilion Guild were established by individuals, they are in fact part of the Xia Country Beast Training Alliance, just that they don''t take direct orders from higher-ups and are solely under supervision."


    "Think of it as the difference between purely official Beast Trainers and semi-official Beast Trainers," exined the Little White Dragon. "I am a purely official Beast Trainer, while Xiao Ling, here, is a semi-official Beast Trainer. In the end, there''s really no such thing as apletely independent person."


    "If you want a secure job and a ce in the system, just like me, you can join the official organizations. And if you want more freedom, you can join various guilds andmerce chambers, which are akin to employees working in apany, and thesepanies are also part of the forces that make up the Beast Trainer League."


    "The Beast Trainer League isposed of official institutions and various guilds, forming thergest Beast Training organization in Xia Country."


    Although getting Lu Ran to join his side would mean less bonus for him, Wave''s Little White Dragon didn''t like to sweet-talk others into making decisions and instead exined the differences to Lu Ran clearly.


    In his traditional view, most people still trust in stable jobs!


    After all, the end of the universe is to have a ce in the system.


    "Those are roughly the two options you have. After all, if you want to enter a Dungeon Secret Realmter on, you''ll almost always need to form a team. Nobody dares to put together a random team, so you''ll either find a reliable team from the official guide groups or one from the guilds."


    "Can''t you y solo?" Lu Ran asked.


    "To solo..." The Little White Dragon had a stomachache. The calf does not fear the tiger indeed.


    "Do you think there are so few First Generation Beast Trainers left for no reason?"


    "Aside from those who gave up their Beast Trainer status to be lifestyle Beast Trainers, the vast majority... met their ends in the Secret Realms."


    "And even within teams, the Beast Trainers who could solo are few and far between, no, actually nonexistent."


    Lu Ran pondered. In fact, he was inclined to y solo, especially since he had the Divine Deer Pendant and didn''t want to expose it.


    This was why he hesitated in the face of the various invitations from the Little White Dragon.


    If he joined an official organization or a guild, there would inevitably be situations where he couldn''t call the shots, and he feared the consequences.


    Rather than facing endless troublester on, it was better to start off solo.


    So, could he, using the Divine Deer Pendant to y solo, be more efficient than teaming up with others?


    If possible, he could be a lone wolf in the early stages.


    And when the advantage brought by the Divine Deer Pendant no longer seemed so great, and theter Secret Realm dungeons became more challenging, he could consider joining an organization. By that time, he would also have some strength of his own. No, by then, he might even be able to form his own team or even a guild, only including trustworthy people!


    "What are you guys talking about?" Just then, Xiao Ling came out again and said, "I''ve already contacted the Medicine Pavilion Guild, and they''ll be sending someone right over."


    Lu Ran looked at the Little White Dragon and said, "I still need to think about it, thanks."


    "Take it seriously," the Little White Dragon nodded.


    "What did the Medicine Pavilion Guild say?" He then asked Xiao Ling.


    Xiao Ling said, "The other party will exchange the Wind Attribute Fruit, and on top of that, I secured an additional 700 crystal coins especially for Passerby A."


    "Thank you," Lu Ran said.


    "Don''t mention it," Xiao Ling replied with a beaming smile, "Juste back and patronize us more in the future."


    As an intern... she was in urgent need of a high volume of positive orders to secure a permanent position!


    "Okay... and while you''re at it, give me one of these," Lu Ran said, pointing to the "Bright God Tea" on the menu.


    One pot of tea cost 50 crystal coins, which was the same value as the information he had just received, making it the cheapest drink here.


    The Bright God Tea, sourced from a Level 2 Secret Realm called Watch Wind Gorge, was inessible for Trainee Beast Trainers.


    Lu Ran was mainly interested in the effects of the tea, which could relieve fatigue, clear the mind, and rid the body of minor ailments.


    Even though he had been enhanced and his physical condition had greatly improved, he had been running around in a Secret Realm all day without sleep, and he was now struggling to keep going.


    He hoped the tea would help him endure a little longer.


    Besides, the prep sses for uing high school seniors at his school had been rolling hard, and he hadn''t had a good sleep in a long time.


    "Sure," Xiao Ling responded immediately and went to prepare the tea.


    "Such luxury, but it''s nice for young people to indulge a bit," remarked Wave''s Little White Dragon.


    "It''s on me, you have a few cups too," Lu Ran said.


    "I''ve been waiting for you to say that," the Little White Dragonughed heartily.


    Lu Ran shrugged; this was all to make it easier to reject youter on.


    Soon, a pot of tea arrived, and Lu Ran immediately poured a cup for Wave''s Little White Dragon, as a way of thanking him for his help.


    As for Xiao Ling, as an employee, there was a rule that she couldn''t ept offers from customers while in the store.


    The two of them sat drinking tea, waiting for the person from the Medicine Pavilion Guild to arrive. As Xiao Ling had mentioned, the person arrived quickly enough. Soon, a young man dressed in a Pharmacist Robe riding a majestic eagle arrived outside the Maid Coffee Shop.

 Chapter 15 - 15 Return_1

    <h4>Chapter 15: Return_1</h4>


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    The visitor was d in a golden-trimmed white apothecary robe.


    The eagle he rode stood three to four meters tall, with a back broad enough to easily carry a person.


    The giant eagle''s feathers were golden-brown, and it looked around with a sharp, imposing gaze.


    "I am ''Ginger,'' a steward from the Medicine Pavilion Guild."


    Afternding, the visitor called back his eagle-shaped pet beast outside the maid coffee shop.


    By this time, Xiao Ling, Lu Ran, and others, who had heard themotion, had alreadye outside.


    Upon seeing Lu Ran and the others, the steward from the Medicine Pavilion Guild introduced himself.


    "Cool." Although the golden eagle had already been recalled, Little White Dragon and the others had all seen it.


    Little White Dragonmented that raptors are truly damn cool.


    "Indeed." Lu Ran also nodded.


    Although Lu Ran couldn''t determine the golden eagle''s level, he felt that the pet beast''s level must be over 10, maybe even over 20.


    I wonder how itpares to a war machine.


    This person should not be a fourth-generation beast trainer like Little White Dragon, Xiao Ling, and himself but rather a third-generation beast trainer who had already achieved that status a year ago.


    After all, in Xia Country, it should be somewhat difficult for an ordinary person toe into contact with avian creatures. This eagle is very likely not an initial pet beast but one contractedter.


    Hmm... for my second beast, I also want to secure a pet beast that ordinary people can''ty hands on!


    "Hello, Neko Maid Cafe, Windy Feather." At this time, Xiao Ling stepped forward and said.


    Whether it was Xiao Ling or this Ginger, they both seemed to be college-age students, which reminded Lu Ran that since his arrival in Infinite City, he had not seen a single older beast trainer. They all seemed to be young and middle-aged adults aged between 18 to 40.


    "We were the ones who made contact earlier. This is the new friend I mentioned, Passerby A." Windy Feather introduced Lu Ran to the other party, and she did not introduce Little White Dragon, as after all, he was not involved in this matter.


    "Hello, brother, you''re quite lucky, having stumbled upon a grass attribute fruit. Are you interested in joining the Medicine Pavilion Guild? Once the evaluation period upon joining is over, we''ll allocate a set ofmercial housing near our real-world station, very convenient." The steward Ginger, upon his arrival, did not start with business but instead warmly began to draw Lu Ran in.


    Being able to produce a high-level resource like a grass attribute fruit indicates that Lu Ran''s beginner score is at least D-rank, which is already considered a good performance for a neer. The officials and the major guilds are all aware that 90% of neers only manage to get E or F scores.


    Only those who were aware of Infinite City before obtaining a ck card, with someone guiding and nning their trials from the start, might hope for a high score.


    Besides, it was those with exceptional beast training talent or those in reality frequently dealing with ferocious beasts by their professions. Apart from these few groups, C or D ranks were already exceptionally high.


    "Uh." Lu Ran was momentarily at a loss for words.


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling wasn''t surprised as talent was indeed a scarce resource among the major forces in Infinite City.


    However, Little White Dragon was staring wide-eyed, afraid that his Lu Ran would be taken away.


    This Ginger is not ying fair!


    But fortunately, Lu Ran didn''t abandon him. Lu Ran''s response eased Little White Dragon''s worries.


    "I''m still a high school student, and this all happened so suddenly, I might need to discuss it with my parents." Lu Ran showed a conflicted expression, using it as a reason to refuse.


    That statement was purely a fabrication.


    "A student, eh." Ginger shook his head; seeing that Lu Ran indeed looked underage, he thought better of it, as drawing this person in would only lead to a pile of troubles.


    He said, "Anyway, if you''re ever interested, just let me know, and now, let''s proceed with the trade as we previously agreed. Could you give me your beast trainer number and ID, so I can transfer the crystal coins to you?"


    "Sure, ID Passerby A, number 9528."


    "That''s a great name." Ginger eximed; a real Passerby A wouldn''t have been able to produce a grass attribute fruit. In his eyes, Lu Ran had the makings of a supporting character who could survive more than a dozen episodes in a TV drama.


    In any case, he regretted choosing the name Ginger. Why was he so absent-minded back then?


    Now changing an ID costs 10,000 crystal coins, an expense no one could easily bear; Infinite City is so ruthless in its money-grubbing, grumbled Ginger in his heart.


    Soon, Lu Ran received a transfer from Ginger.


    At the moment, what Lu Ran was most concerned about was the wind attribute fruit. He had already taken out the grass attribute fruit from his bag, ready to make the exchange.


    The grass attribute awakening fruit looked like a green pear.


    Meanwhile, the wind attribute awakening fruit that Ginger brought out resembled a white pineapple.


    The two exchanged their items, and upon receiving the grass attribute fruit, Ginger smiled satisfactorily and said, "Pleasure doing business."


    "Thank you." Having received the wind attribute fruit, Lu Ran too was somewhat eager to awaken Mr. Husky''s attributes.


    "You''re wee."


    Gingerughed heartily and said, "I''ve got other matters to attend to, so I won''t stay long. Xiao Ling, sister, if youe across such business again, you can still approach us. We have an unlimited demand for grass attribute fruits, and uh..."


    "Passerby A, brother, if you have any rare resources you''d like to sell in the future, you can also directly ask me if I''m interested. I''m in charge of that at the Medicine Pavilion. Also, if you need to purchase any medicines, feel free to inquire with me."


    "Okay." Lu Ran and others responded.


    After finishing, Ginger nodded his farewell and summoned his eagle-shaped pet beast before hurriedly leaving... it seemed he truly wasn''t nning on delving deeper into Lu Ran''s potential.


    "The Medicine Pavilion isn''t so much a guild as it is amerce chamber; being a steward there must be busy." Xiao Ling smiled and said, "But, Xiao Lu, your eyes were glued to that man''s bird, no, eagle, are you interested in it?"


    "Cough cough." Lu Ran, holding the pineapple-like white fruit, put the fruit back into his bag and said, "It does look a bit more handsome than my pet beast and seems quite nice for travel."


    "Does Infinite City permit that kind of flight?"


    "As long as you pass your flying license test, Infinite City has a special area for examinations. Unlicensed flying might get you punished by patrol beasts..." Little White Dragon said, "Your Husky is a wind attribute; once it can materialize wings, it should be able to fly too... you could also..."


    ```


    "Husky Knight?" Lu Ran shook his head, forget it, he should strive to contract a proper flying pet beast instead.


    A Husky Knight is just too silly.


    "By the way, I want to leave Infinite City, I can just use the ''Teleportation'' function on my character card to return to Blue Star, right?" Lu Ran said.


    "That''s right, but since we''re still neers, the permissions we have in Infinite City are quite limited; we have to go back to our own house before we can teleport," Xiao Ling exined.


    "Are you nning to leave?" Little White Dragon asked.


    "Although I''ve had some Bright God Tea, I still feel a bit tired. I want to go back and sleep first. Besides, being away for a day, I think people in reality might be worried about me."


    "True, after being gone for an entire day, it''s about time to go back and check. You don''t live alone, do you? Disappearing suddenly can easily make your family worry. I''ll send you my real-world mobile number. If you run into any difficulties in reality, like with your parents, or at school, you can contact me. I should be able to solve them," Little White Dragon said, "Also, whether you decide to join the official organization or not, please contact me as soon as possible in reality toplete the identity registration."


    "Okay," Lu Ran nodded. If he wanted to maintain his Beast Trainer identity and nned to frequently enter Infinite City, it would indeed lead to manyplications if he didn''t manage things properly in reality.


    "Then, goodbye." Cat Ear Maid Xiao Ling also said.


    "Wait, I should still buy some basic Beast Training information first," Lu Ran pondered for a moment and then decided. Since he didn''t n to join any organization, the only option left was to buy the information here.


    ...


    After a while, Lu Ran said farewell to the two of them, and he too came to the roadside. He imitated what Little White Dragon had done before, rented a shared motorcycle, which cost 1 crystal coin per hour. Lu Ran felt it was expensive since 1 crystal coin could be used for a whole day in the training field, but after drinking such expensive tea, he didn''t mind this bit... Right now, he just didn''t want to walk anymore.


    He thought that in the future, he could make a tricycle for himself and then have Mr. Husky pull him; after all, their breed was essentially sled dogs, ustomed to pulling people, and this could also save some crystal coins.


    Wind Attribute Beasts... aren''t they known for their speed? He would consider it endurance training.


    After leaving the Maid Coffee Shop, Lu Ran didn''t head straight for the residential area but took a detour as Xiao Ling suggested, heading to the Smithy.


    In the Novice Secret Realm, he obtained three rewards: the Beast Training Technique he could use himself, the Grass Attribute Awakening Fruit he had exchanged into a Wind Attribute Fruit for Mr. Husky, and thest remaining value from the Meteorite Mine yet to be fully utilized.


    Lu Ran was thinking of forging it into a weapon.


    In this way, he would have made use of all his rewards from the Trial Secret Realm, which could be considered a perfect start!


    "Infinite City, Beast Training, it''s quite interesting." Lu Ran licked his lips, savoring the taste of the tea he had just drunk. It was delicious ¨C he''d try an even more expensive one next time.


    Riding his beloved little motorbike, Lu Ran soon arrived at his destination.


    But upon arriving, he regretted it. He looked at the Smithy that had already closed after "business hours," and after twitching his mouth a few times, he emotionlessly rode the motorcycle back to the residential area.


    "I''ll deal with it next time," Lu Ran gritted his teeth.


    It hadn''t even been an hour before Lu Ran returned to themunity from which he had left, and he returned the shared motorbike to its designated spot.


    Then, he went straight to his exclusive room, eager to return.


    As he had said himself, after being missing for 24 hours, he hoped it wouldn''t cause any trouble.


    In principle, since he was an orphan and had taken a long leave from school, and since Fang Lan had just seen him, it shouldn''t cause too muchmotion... right?


    He had achieved his goal ining to Infinite City early, yet not quite fully.


    He learned a lot of useful information for bing stronger in the future, but unfortunately, he didn''t manage to find any information about that strange dream. It could be either the dream itself was fake, or that Little White Dragon and others weren''t high level enough.


    But actually, Lu Ran had a guess: if the dream was a Premonition Dream, could it be possible that Infinite City was training Beast Trainers to fight against some disaster?


    After returning to the white room, Lu Ran once againmented Infinite City''s stinginess because each teleportation between Infinite City and reality also cost 5 crystal coins¡ªa round trip cost 10 crystal coins.


    Really, there were crystal coins to be spent everywhere.


    Fortunately, he scored high in the Beginner Trial, so he had more crystal coins than the average beginner.


    In his exclusive room, Lu Ran took out his identity card, and with a thought, a familiar voice came to his ears.


    [Do you wish to spend 5 crystal coins to return?]


    Yes.


    Lu Ran thought to himself.


    [Teleportation countdown 10...9...]


    Ten secondster, in Lu Ran''s exclusive room, a sh of light blinked, and his figure immediately vanished.


    With the sensation of weightlessness, after a brief moment, Lu Ran reopened his eyes.


    Back in his familiar room, he took a deep breath and immediately nced at the cluttered living room; the things he had prepared for his trip to Infinite City were still scattered on the floor.


    Then, Lu Ran picked up his cellphone.


    Turning on the screen, his heart skipped a beat.


    Because on it, there were several missed calls.


    "It''s over," Lu Ran quickly unlocked his phone to check who had made the missed calls.


    Soon, Lu Ran was somewhat stupefied because all of those missed calls were from Fang Lan.


    And they were made shortly after he had entered the Secret Realm!


    Beyond the missed calls, Fang Lan seemed to have sent many messages as well!


    Fang Lan: [Lu Ran, why aren''t you answering your phone again (angry face)!!!]


    Fang Lan: [Big news - remember the post I shared with you when we were having dinner?]


    Fang Lan: [Ah, you might not believe it, but... it might be true because I''ve just received a ck Card too! (shocked face)]

 Chapter 16 - 16 Fang Lan’s Message_1

    <h4>Chapter 16: Fang Lan''s Message_1</h4>


    Grass (an attribute).


    Seeing Fang Lan''s message, Lu Ran couldn''t help clenching his phone, immediately worrying about her situation.


    How could this be, he and Fang Lan were selected one after the other?


    Although Little White Dragon had said that ck Cards were descending en masse, this was just too coincidental.


    Had she contracted a pet beast yet?


    Lu Ran quickly read on, Fang Lan''s messages were numerous, and what he wanted to know now was whether Fang Lan really followed ck Card''s guidance to be a Beast Trainer.


    While he and Mr. Husky had a st in the Novice Secret Realm, even wishing to y for a few more days, for ordinary people, it was still very dangerous.


    Fang Lan: "Aaah, this is actually real, answer your phone, where did you die again?"


    Fang Lan: "Should I follow its guidance to be a Beast Trainer? It seems a bit dangerous, but... it looks really interesting, I don''t want to miss this opportunity, what should I do."


    The next message was sent after an interval of more than ten minutes.


    Fang Lan: "Damn it, I''ve decided, I''m going to try, I can''t hold back any longer."


    Lu Ran: "???"


    Don''t try it! Wanting to try everything will only harm you!


    Can''t you think about it for a while longer? Who makes decisions this quickly?


    Fang Lan: "I''ve gone home, I n to contract with my darling pet, although it feels like contracting with arge dog might be better, I still want to give it this ''evolution'' opportunity!"


    Darling pet...


    Lu Ran remembered, it was a spider, Fang Lan''s favorite.


    The species of that spider was the "Denver Wolf Spider," widely distributed in many parts of Xia Country, a verymon spider.


    They are robust, agile, vicious predators, often referred to as "Earth Heroes" in some regions and are important natural enemies of various agricultural and forestry pests like Gold Turtle and Night Moth Species.


    But the reason Fang Lan particrly liked her Denver Wolf Spider was because this one... was a rare, differently-colored Denver Wolf Spider.


    Ordinary Denver Wolf Spiders were earthy grey, while her spider was blue-purple.


    But, to contract a spider... is that really okay...?


    Although Little White Dragon said that Infinity City had sentience, adjusting the Trial Secret Realm ording to the beginner''s choice of initial pet beast, Lu Ran still worried.


    This guy, why is she as impatient as myself?


    Only can say, no wonder we are siblings, but, there''s no blood rtion!


    He continued reading the following messages.


    Fang Lan: "!!!!"


    Fang Lan: "So magical (astonished face), Ipleted the contract, it''s be so cool, it feels almost as big as your Mr. Husky now!!!!"


    Fang Lan: "[Picture]"


    Lu Ran stared at the medium-sized dog''s picture of the blue-purple Denver Wolf Spider that Fang Lan had sent, his expression frozen.


    Wait, that small wolf spider, can it really grow this big after awakening extraordinary powers?


    Fang Lan: "It''s so powerful, its toxicity has increased quite a bit, and the toughness of its spider silk has be so strong, even the silk it spits can now be poisoned. With this toxicity, I tested a bit, and it can probably instantly take down an adult..."


    Lu Ran: "???"


    Hold on, why does your pet beaste with a poison attribute?!


    Ah, the Denver Wolf Spider has its own toxicity? Then nevermind.


    Damn, that means those who contract electric eelse with Thunder and Lightning attributes.


    Fang Lan: "Ten more minutes, and I''m about to be teleported away, I wonder if Xiao Lan and I will be okay, there should be no problem... it said it will protect me well."


    Fang Lan: "Lu Ran!!! I haven''t told my parents about this, I just texted them saying I''m staying at my girlfriend''s house tonight, when you see the message, don''t talk to them about it either, wait for me to return, and if I don''te back, then please take care of them for me."


    I...


    Reading Fang Lan''s message, Lu Ran couldn''t help feeling overwhelmed, Fang Lan had been bolder than him since childhood, her personality even wilder, daring to catch spiders and snakes with bare hands in primary school, and facing this kind of situation, indeed, she would be excited.


    Lu Ran quickly called Fang Lan...


    No one answered...


    It seemed she was still in the Secret Realm or Inside Infinity City and hadn''t returned.


    "She should be fine."


    Lu Ran had actually thought that if ck Cards descended on arge scale, people he knew would be selected one day.


    But he didn''t expect it to be so soon.


    Fang Lan did something better than him.


    Before heading to a dangerous ce, she left messages for people she knew.


    His own preparations beforehand weren''t adequate...


    Next time, he must learn from this lesson. If he enters Infinity City again, he must leave a message in advance to avoid idents...


    "After school officially starts, the time I can spend Inside Infinity City will undoubtedly decrease significantly, taking a leave of absence would be... difficult."


    "I can''t let academic pursuits interfere with Beast Training, right?"


    "It''s just extra lessons during the holiday now, I can choose not to go, but once school starts, I won''t be able to take leaves like this. Forget it, I''ll take things as theye. Little White Dragon mentioned that he could resolve this kind of situation, I''ll ask him about itter."


    Lu Ran called Fang Lan again, but still, no one answered.


    He slumped down on the sofa, his head getting heavier, but Lu Ran believed Fang Lan must be fine. If he didn''t have the Talent of Psychic Sensing, Lu Ran admitted that in dealing with animals and sensitivity to the wild, he was no match for Fang Lan. Worrying was useless, so he had to wait.


    ...


    Meanwhile.


    In Infinity City number three.


    A tall figure emerged from a personal room, excitedly looking at the mysterious starry sky.


    "What the hell, it''s just a Beginner''s Trial, that was easy, but why did we only get a B rating after such a great performance?"

 Chapter 17 - 16 Fang Lan’s Message_2

    <h4>Chapter 17: Chapter 16 Fang Lan''s Message_2</h4>


    "Forget it, let''s just see what the situation is here first."


    Fang Lan looked around and soon spotted a figure emerging from another private room not far from her own.


    Seeing this figure, she quickly approached.


    "Um... hello!"


    "New here?"


    The figure wore a ck T-shirt and brown shorts, covered with a whiteb coat, that did not diminish the beauty of a pair of long, slender legs wrapped in ck stockings. The chilly demeanor immediately made Fang Lan stop in her tracks.


    "Um..." Fang Lan gazed at the woman in awe, so beautiful... but so icy.


    Hmm? Fang Lan took a closer look at the woman and suddenly remembered something.


    "You, you are Doctor Gu!" Fang Lan eximed.


    "You know me?" the woman in theb coat said, surprised.


    "My name is Fang Lan, I''m a new student this year in the Veterinary Medicine program at Devil University. I''ve seen your interview, Doctor Gu."


    The woman seemed even more surprised that a random neer she met turned out to be a junior.


    Her icy expression melted, and with a faint smile, she said, "I see. Hello, I am indeed Gu Qingyi. Since you''re a junior, just call me Senior Sister Gu."


    "By the look on your face, you must have many questions right now. Luckily, I have some time. Let me answer them for you."


    "Great! Thank you, Senior Sister Gu!" Fang Lan instantly became an adoring fan, because she knew how incredible the person before her was in academia.


    So young, yet a double Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science!


    Was she... also chosen to be a Beast Trainer?


    .....


    Green Sea City, Starlight District.


    While waiting for Fang Lan to keep an appointment, Lu Ran had intended to summon Mr. Husky to awaken its attribute, but he felt that Mr. Husky seemed to have fallen asleep in the ck Card Space.


    "Hah, Doggo, you get tired too, huh?"


    He abandoned the idea of calling Mr. Husky out for an awakening immediately. It made sense; not only was he tired from the day, but Mr. Husky was even more exhausted after a day of fighting. Injuries could heal, but the fatigue of body, mind, and spirit could not be so easily restored.


    He had drunk Bright God Tea himself, while Mr. Husky had only eaten some fruit... let it sleep for a while longer.


    Lu Ran also nned to use this time to look at the Beast Training Manual he bought from the cat-eared Information Dealer, so that he could y the part of a big shot once Fang Lan came out.


    The manual wasn''t very expensive; it cost only 100 crystal coins, likely something widely avable. After all, ording to Little White Dragon, such basic information is provided for free by joining official organizations or guilds.


    But Xiao Ling had repeatedly stressed that their basic information contained tips and tricks not recorded by others, and Lu Ran wouldn''t lose out by buying it.


    Lu Ran materialized the pamphlet he''d purchased and flipped to the first page.


    The first page held a simple introduction to Beast Trainers.


    [Beast Trainers, who contract, nurture, andmand Pet Beasts as a profession!]


    [Among them, the strength of abat-oriented Beast Trainer is roughlyprised of two parts.]


    [The first is thebat strength of the Pet Beast, and the secondes from the Beast Trainer''s own Beast Training Techniques!]


    [And the basebat power of a Pet Beast is jointly determined by the Growth Level of the Pet Beast and the Species Level...]


    Lu Ran carefully sought out important information.


    "The Level of the Pet Beast, that''s the numerical level seen by Data Eye, with Level 1 being the lowest and the highest level currently unknown, right? But every 10 levels, the Pet Beast reaches a bottleneck and can no longer level up, just like Little White Dragon said."


    "Simrly, it is the same for Beast Trainers, divided into Intern, Level One, Level Two... corresponding to the Pet Beast levels 1~10, 11~20, 21~30 for each level stage. To advance their own level, Beast Trainers must help their Pet Beasts break through these bottlenecks, and the method to do so is through the Breakthrough Secret Realm of the corresponding Level."


    "Passing the corresponding Level''s Breakthrough Secret Realm just once benefits all Pet Beasts..."


    "It seems that Breakthrough Secret Realms are crucial milestones not to be overlooked..." Lu Ran mused.


    He continued to capture key information.


    "A Beast Trainer without Beast Training Techniques can''t be considered a qualified Beast Trainer."


    "There are many types of Beast Training Techniques, which can be roughly divided into those that consume the Beast Trainer''s strength to bolster the Pet Beast and those that utilize the Pet Beast''s strength to enhance the Beast Trainer himself. Consequently, two schools of thought have emerged for Beast Trainers..."


    "And the sources of Beast Training Techniques are from Secret Realm rewards. Each Secret Realm''s drops vary, with some special Secret Realms offering a 1% chance to award a Beast Training Skill Card for an S rating... thus, obtaining a Beast Training Skill Card is extremely difficult."


    Damn, reading up to this point, Lu Ran was startled and felt fortunate that, although he only obtained an S rating in the Novice Secret Realm, he was apparently lucky enough to have received a Beast Training Skill Card.


    Comfortable.


    Of course, it might also be rted to the Novice Secret Realm''s generous reward mechanism. ording to Little White Dragon, the rewards from the Novice Secret Realm are far better than those of a Common Secret Realm of the same level. It is a boon for neers, including the experience gained from killing monsters.


    Super Beast Mimicry... This skill should belong to thetter category, that is, using the Pet Beast''s strength to fortify the Beast Trainer!


    "A Beast Trainer can only learn one Beast Training Technique per level stage, so, if given a choice, it''s best to match your techniques well with your Pet Beast."


    "That means... I can only learn the next technique once I reach Level One Beast Trainer."


    Lu Ran kept reading.


    "Theoretically, Beast Training Techniques are not ssified by rarity levels; the effectiveness they disy depends entirely on the trainer''s own development of these techniques. There are no garbage Beast Training Techniques, only garbage Beast Trainers... That phrase looks so familiar."


    This point was emphasized in bold in the manual, making Lu Ran take serious note that Beast Training Techniques are not just about their apparent effects... Beast Trainers can develop them themselves!


    Lu Ran''s thoughts stirred, closely aligning with what he had imagined. Soon after gaining Super Beast Mimicry, he had indeed considered modifying this Beast Training Technique... He continued scanning for some imperative information.


    For instance, the Species Level of the Pet Beasts, which is divided into extraordinary race, Dominator Species, Monarch Species... each category further divided into Low, Medium, High...


    Or say, the basic effects of different Attributes and their counters.


    Of course, these are rtively straightforward; what Lu Ran valued most was the cultivation theory outlined on a page dedicated in the training manual!


    This was also the most vital page in the Beast Training Manual!


    [The skills of a Pet Beast need to be developed under the guidance of a Beast Trainer. Depending on the method of cultivation, every Pet Beast can be unique.]


    [However, due to the limited energy and learning capacity of Pet Beasts, their skill development direction can roughly be divided into four major categories!]


    PS: Thanks to ''Late-night Drunken High-speed Mobile Suit'', ''Gu Guiren'', and ''Sanniu Music Domain'' Alliance Hierarchs for their support! Thank you!

 Chapter 18 - 17 Evolution_1

    <h4>Chapter 18: Chapter 17 Evolution_1</h4>


    [There are four primary directions in developing Pet Beast skills: Release, Flow, Shaping, and Compression!]


    [The foundation of these four developmental directions is Energy Coverage!]


    [Every Pet Beast, after simple training, can awaken the energy within its body to cover itself, thereby enhancing its own strength. This is the most basic usage of energy by a Pet Beast.]


    [Depending on the Attribute, the effects produced by a Pet Beast covering its body with energy can differ.]


    [Covering the body with Rock Energy can enhance defensive power, while covering the body with Wind Attribute Energy can increase movement speed... Each Attribute has its unique effects.]


    [However, this simplest form of energy application won''t y a decisive role in battle.]


    [To achieve victory, one must master more advanced energy applications...]


    "Mr. Husky can already cover its body with No Attribute energy, I wonder if it can still do that after awakening the Wind Attribute," Lu Ran mumbled to himself.


    Energy Coverage is indeed fundamental. After reaching level 3, Mr. Husky grasped this on his own during battle, and many creatures in the Secret Realm can do it too.


    If everyone can do it, naturally it has no decisive impact on the oue of a battle.


    ...


    [After mastering the basics of ''Energy Coverage'', depending on different choices, the four advanced applications that branch out are...]


    [First, Release; energy is part of a Pet Beast''s body, and it can easily control the energy as long as it remains attached. However, once energy leaves the body, the Pet Beast loses control over it. But some extraordinarily talented Pet Beasts can, with training, not only release energy from their bodies to form long-range attacks but also control the trajectory of the released energy, exerting suppressive effects on their enemies!]


    [Energy Release is a mandatory skill for every Pet Beast that desires a means of ranged attack.]


    Lu Ran pondered and then nodded in agreement.


    Having a ranged attack in battle is indeed very important.


    Release-type skills are just ranged moves, simr to the "Energy Skill Wave" seen in animations and games.


    [Second, Flow; which involves controlling the energy to rapidly circte it over one''s body, making it like flowing rivers and seas. Compared to statically covered energy, flowing energy can significantly enhance the various augmenting effects it has on the beast itself.]


    [Once mastered, this can lead to rapid sessive skill activations and instant casts.]


    Hmm? Lu Ran read this and quickly understood.


    Hepared it, and the difference between having mastered it or not is like the difference between an old-fashioned bow and arrow and a submachine gun.


    One requires charging for each shot, while thetter... fires continuously without interruption.


    In other words, if there''s a cooldown period between skills, then mastering energy flow could reduce that cooldown period!


    "This direction is also very important..."


    [Third, Shaping; energy is intangible, and basic energy is as weak as airflow, but through changing its form, energy can be materialized.]


    [Materialized energy can maximize the properties of the energy itself.]


    This Shaping technique was exemplified in the training manual with many examples.


    For instance, if a Pet Beast covered in Wind Attribute Energy uses energy control to Shape it into a pair of Wings of Wind, it could gain the ability to fly.


    Or if Ice Attribute energy is present around its hands, a Pet Beast could Shape it into a solid Ice de Weapon to enhance its lethality.


    Lu Ran contemted, feeling this was also a skill not to be ignored.


    [Fourth, Compression; energy has varying qualities, and a Pet Beast can release vast energy and thenpress it to its limit, thereby improving the quality and obtaining greater strength.]


    [Warning, this technique demands extremely high control and robust physical conditions, as thepressed energy bes vtile and puts a significant strain on the body. It''s very dangerous; if it bursts, the resulting Destructive Power can be astonishing, often harming the user significantly alongside the enemy.]


    [Release, Flow, Shaping, Compression¡ªthese are the four advanced uses of energy. They do not conflict with each other and can bebined, such as Shaping and Release. For example, a Pet Beast could Shape Ice Attribute Energy into an Ice Spear and then Release it, creating a long-range ice spear attack; this is the rudimentary form of a skill. A Beast Trainer''s responsibility is to help their Pet Beastbine these techniques into skills based on the beast''s learning Talent!]


    "So skills do indeed have to be developed by ourselves," Lu Ran realized as he stroked his chin.


    At first, he thought that Pet Beasts could automatically learn skills upon leveling up.


    Now thinking about it, Mr. Husky and the others are just beginning to touch upon the extraordinary, with no significant inheritance in their Bloodline. Starting everything from scratch is normal.


    This information is undoubtedly a great help to Lu Ran; without even thinking, he knew that Shaping was a must-learn for the Wind Attribute Mr. Husky.


    After all, it concerns Mr. Husky''s ability to fly...


    As for Release... that''s also quite useful. It wouldn''t do to have no ranged attack capability.


    Rather than Mr. Husky engaging in direct bitingbat, expelling a wind ballparable to a storm from its mouth would be so much cooler.


    Energy Compression... Compression is useful as well!


    Will it harm the body due to the load? The least of their worries is the body''s strain; time to look into the Divine Deer Pendant!


    The self-harm tactic Mr. Husky is already quite skilled with it since the Novice Secret Realm...


    Flow is rted to sustainedbat ability, also very important.


    "Looking at it this way, every direction of Energy Application is important; indeed, all should be practiced..."

 Chapter 19 - 17 Evolution_2

    <h4>Chapter 19: Chapter 17 Evolution_2</h4>


    ```


    However, these four major systems were actually still quite basic.


    Lu Ran''s eyes narrowed as he read on, and only then did he understand what core elements determined the fighting power of a Pet Beast!


    Energy Application, simply put, is something any Pet Beast can practice. It alles down to effort and talent.


    But what follows... pertains to the chapter on evolution! It is the greatest opportunity for every creature, a chance to change their fate!


    [Every 10 levels, a Pet Beast can awaken a new attribute or carry a trait through Special Resources.]


    [By awakening a new attribute, a Pet Beast can acquire a second attribute, a third attribute, a fourth attribute...]


    [As for what is called a trait, it''s simr to a kind of ''special ability''.]


    [For example, the ''Magnification'' trait allows a Pet Beast to freely control its size, bing a Giant Beast or a mini pet.]


    [For example, the ''Sun'' trait allows a Fire Attribute Pet Beast''s Fire Attribute Power to be ''Sunburn'', possessing an even more terrifying temperature.]


    [For example, the ''Vibration'' trait can make a Pet Beast''s attacks carry a shaking effect, thereby enhancing its Destructive Power.]


    [For example, the ''Dragon Descendant'' trait can endow the Pet Beast with the features of a dragon...]


    [Traits are quirky and varied, anything is possible, and there is arge gap inbat power between Pet Beasts with no traits and those with traits.]


    [Most importantly, ''Attribute'' and ''Trait'' determine the direction of a Pet Beast''s evolution; each time a Pet Beast carries a new trait or awakens a new attribute, it will improve its Species Level.]


    [And when the sum of the new attributes and traits reaches 3, the Pet Beast will undergo an ''Evolution'' phenomenon, undergo a significant morphological change, and greatly promote its Species Level, thereby acquiring stronger attributes.]


    [That is to say, a Pet Beast has two opportunities for evolution, at Level 30 and Level 60.]


    [However, the resources for awakening new attributes and the Trait Crystals for imbuing traits are extremely rare, only dropping with a small chance in Abyss-Level Secret Realms, which is the ultimate goal that Beast Trainers pursue.]


    "Evolution..."


    "Traits, new attributes, my God." Lu Ran couldn''t contain his excitement at the prospect of venturing into the Secret Realm. Throughout the manual, the evolution of Mr. Husky was what attracted him the most. But all these seemed far out of reach for him.


    The newbies'' Secret Realm of the basic level was already challenging enough, how could he venture into the Abyss-level dungeons.


    He should start by training Mr. Husky''s four Energy Applications.


    Lu Ran spent half an hour thoroughly reading the Beast Training Manual. This not only contained some basic knowledge about Beast Trainers and Pet Beasts but also recorded some information regarding the Secret Realms, teaming up, and lifestyle-oriented Beast Trainers.


    Only after reading all this did Lu Ran feel like he had a preliminary understanding of Infinite City and Beast Training.


    "Aoow!!!!!"


    Next, Lu Ran was considering going through the manual again, but suddenly, he heard a familiar sound in his ear.


    Lu Ran''s expression was startled as he took out the ck Card, confident that the sound wasing from there.


    Had Mr. Husky woken up?


    "Aoo!!!"


    With a casual gesture, Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky, who had had a full rest, and it excitedly began to circle around Lu Ran.


    "No way, you fought all day, and after just over an hour of sleep, you''re up?"


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky''s blue eyes looked at Lu Ran with anticipation.


    A tuft of hair on its head constantly shaking.


    Mainly, it was hungry again.


    Lu Ran: "..."


    "Hold on, let''s not worry about food right now. You woke up just in time!" Lu Ran''s eyes lit up.


    ```


    Lu Ran held a "Super Beast Mimicry" skill card in his hand, deep in thought.


    A Beast Trainer, at each level, could only learn one Beast Training Technique.


    Thinking it over, the Super Beast Mimicry seemed quite promising. Mr. Husky could fight on his own and heal his injuries. On the contrary, it was crucial for him to enhance his ownbat capabilities.


    So, Lu Ran didn''t feel like learning Super Beast Mimicry during the intern phase was a disadvantage in any way.


    On the contrary, he found the skill to be excellent, perfectly suited for his current novice stage. After all, a Beast Trainer being beheaded was the most ufortable experience, apletely unreasonable way to y the game.


    It was like when he battled bugs with the old man in the park; his bugs were about to win when the old man reached out, gave him a hard thwack, knocking him unconscious. Where could one go to argue about that?


    As for whether or not he would be more like Mr. Husky after learning it... Lu Ran already had an idea!


    [Name]: Passerby A (Lu Ran)


    [Race]: Human


    [Level]: Intern


    [Beast Training Technique]: Super Beast Mimicry


    Learning a Beast Training Technique was simple. Activating the Beast Training Skill Card would cause the card to disappear, and immediately after, the information about Super Beast Mimicry surfaced in Lu Ran''s mind.


    Following that, Lu Ran had a bad feeling about the Mr. Husky standing before him.


    The next moment, as expected, under Mr. Husky''s confused expression, Lu Ran pulled out two swords, one wooden and one bespoke Iron-Chopping Sword.


    "Ao?"


    Mr. Husky looked towards Lu Ran.


    "Here, hold it in your mouth."


    "Do you remember the swordsmanship I taught you before?"


    Lu Ran stuffed the wooden sword into Mr. Husky''s mouth to hold, while he himself held the Iron-Chopping Sword, continuing to face each other, man and dog.


    Lu Ran had said before that Mr. Husky''s temperament was quite simr to that of Ya Zi.


    Moreover, Lu Ran couldmunicate deeply with Mr. Husky.


    Thus, Lu Ran often liked to make Mr. Husky undergo some unconventional training.


    For example, following him in learning swordsmanship.


    After all, ancient historical records said that Ya Zi would always carry a precious sword in its mouth, ring angrily, with the sword hilt in its throat, to boost its own strength.


    Frankly speaking, Lu Ran just wanted Mr. Husky to do a bit of Ya Zi cosy before.


    When it came to executing chopping movements, Mr. Husky had already be very proficient, but such a skill was practically useless for a dog, with no real battle value, and prone to causing self-injury.


    However, times changed. It was now the era of energy application!


    "Originally, I nned to forge the meteorite mine into a sword to defend myself."


    "Now, I''ve changed my mind. When the sword is forged, you''ll wield it."


    "The Meteorite Iron Sword has good energy conductivity and enhancement effects. I would waste it, but you''ll make perfect use of it."


    "You strive to be a Sword Dog, and I''ll mimic your swordsmanship to gain the abilities of a Beast Swordsman like you. Perfect."


    Lu Ran felt like a genius.


    "Erh wu..." Holding the sword in his mouth, Mr. Husky looked disbelieving. He didn''t fully understand, but he got the idea, old business anew. But in its heart, it always felt that making a dog practice swordsmanship was not something a person should do. It kept that grudge in mind.


    "Everything is possible," Lu Ran dered righteously. "We''re both ''evolving,'' trying to break the norms. Those who follow the rules too closely end up being the most mediocre! Think about it, when you release your Wind Attribute Power inbination with the sword in your mouth, won''t that produce Sword Qi? Who says Doggo can''t use a sword!"


    Mr. Husky straightened up with respect. Sword Qi? What''s that? It sounded very powerful indeed.

 Chapter 20 - 18 Sword-Carrying Dog_1

    <h4>Chapter 20: Chapter 18 Sword-Carrying Dog_1</h4>


    "Ever since I was a child, I''ve had a dream: to be a righteous swordsman, wandering the world with my sword in hand."


    "But as I grew up, I realized that dreams were just that¡ªdreams."


    Watching Mr. Husky with a sword in his mouth, Lu Ran couldn''t help but feel sentimental, like an old father passing his dreams on to his child.


    "Whether I seed or not, this dream of mine is now entrusted to you, Mr. Husky!"


    "You must be a swordsman with a heart full of justice, in my stead!"


    "The human society is bound by too many rules and restrictions, but the world of dogs is much freer."


    "Come on, take this sword and let your radiance and talent shine!"


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky, with the sword in his mouth, seemed to neither understand nor be swayed by Lu Ran''s ''brainwashing'' pep talk.


    What Boss Lu says goes, I guess... Twisting its head, it swung the wooden sword back and forth with increasing proficiency.


    Lu Ran looked on with satisfaction.


    A student worthy of teaching.


    However, whether this training direction was truly viable was something Lu Ran wasn''t sure of either.


    After all, the image of the mythical Ya Zi was a fabrication of human imagination.


    Lu Ran wondered if there was a trait that could enable Mr. Husky to wield weapons more adeptly, considering that traits could grant Pet Beasts incredible special abilities.


    This was crucial in determining whether Mr. Husky could continue down the path of the Sword-Carrying Dog.


    Presently, due to Super Beast Mimicry and the Meteorite Mine, the route of the Sword-Carrying Dog had the potential to maximize its advantages, which is why Lu Ran had thought of such a breeding method. But as for whaty ahead, he would have to y it by ear... Nevertheless, Beast Training was oftentimes about groping in the dark and creating miracles, wasn''t it?


    "I remember reading in the breeding manual that Beast Training Techniques are not set in stone and that a Beast Trainer can develop them further with their own talent."


    "Do I have the capability to deeply develop Super Beast Mimicry?"


    Lu Ran had thought before that since Beast Trainers could emte their contracted pet beasts through Super Beast Mimicry to gain their strength, was there a possibility to do it in reverse¡ªallowing the Pet Beast to mimic the Beast Trainer and thus acquire some human traits, like using tools?


    The biggest difference between humans and animals lies in tool usage and manufacturing; swords, theoretically, are intended for human use.


    But what if, Mr. Husky could also learn from Lu Ran? Maybe then, it could be even better at swordy.


    A Beast Trainer mimicking a Pet Beast, and a Pet Beast mimicking a Beast Trainer¡ªin essence, there was no difference.


    If it could be achieved, it would be like killing two birds with one stone!


    "Finding a new path in something is undoubtedly difficult, but if you just flip it around, the path seems much clearer. This could indeed be a direction for development," Lu Ran felt that Super Beast Mimicry had potential for such an innovative approach.


    Just as Fang Lan said, Lu Ran was never one to follow the crowd or take the beaten path. More challenging endeavors only served to fuel his determination.


    nning to research alternative uses for Beast Training Techniques even during his internship phase, he was a rarity indeed!


    As for how to develop these Techniques, Lu Ran would first have to gain a deeper understanding of Super Beast Mimicry. After acquiring the Skill Card for the Technique, the basic use for it had already taken shape within his mind.


    It was as if the Skill Card had imbued him with certain knowledge.


    "Follow my movements next," Lu Ran said.


    "Woof!"


    In the room, Mr. Husky followed behind Lu Ran, mirroring his sword strikes, striving for synchronized movements.


    ...


    In the living room, Lu Ran had only conducted a preliminary experiment with Mr. Husky, whichsted roughly 30 minutes.


    During those 30 minutes, Lu Ran was surprised to find that mimicking Mr. Husky''s sword strikes was perfectly feasible.


    Even if swordsmanship wasn''t one of Mr. Husky''s many "talents," it wasn''t particrly adept at.


    However, after training with Super Beast Mimicry alongside Mr. Husky, Lu Ran could subtly feel a minuscule improvement in his physical condition.


    It was a small change, but definitely noticeable¡ªand not just in his head.


    Perhaps with more time, his strength would increase, maybe to the point of being able to bare-knuckle fight lions and tigers.


    "Huff..." After a while, Lu Ran put down the Iron-Chopping Sword and exhaled a warm breath, feeling somewhat tired.


    He nced at Mr. Husky, who was still lively, twisting its head to perform shing attacks, and scratched his head.


    Not bad, Mr. Husky''s energy was indeed plentiful.


    Other Beast Trainers might worry about their Pet Beasts developing a rebellious attitude due to exhaustion from training.


    But in his case, Mr. Husky might actuallyin about Lu Ran not having enough stamina.


    "Roar?" Sure enough, seeing Lu Ran pause, Mr. Husky looked over with a puzzled expression.


    Why have we stopped training?


    "Because I feel your strikes are getting weaker. Didn''t you eat? I''ll go prepare some food for you," Lu Ran said.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky paused, almost forgetting that it was hungry.


    Lu Ran contemted and turned to prepare food, including his own.


    At this moment, he already had some ideas about reverse-applying Super Beast Mimicry.


    Although he didn''t know whether it would be sessful, it would surely shock other Beast Trainers if they knew.


    After all, even for advanced Beast Trainers, developing Beast Training Techniques was no small feat.


    While preparing food, Lu Ran kept refining his thoughts. The fundamental workings of Super Beast Mimicry were actually quite simple.


    After mastering Super Beast Mimicry, the Beast Trainer''s brain domain would see the emergence of a unique visionary space.


    Super Beast Mimicry, which is the envisioning of the behavior traits of the contracted pet beast and naturally mimicking them with one''s body, allows the Beast Trainer to slowly receive feedback as long as the actions of both parties are simr.


    And the bridge connecting the Beast Trainer and the pet beast is precisely the psychic power established through the contract.


    "The psychic bridge is used to get feedback from Mr. Husky, but if I also want to give some feedback to Mr. Husky, I need to find another bridge. If I still use psychic connections, it will cause a blockage, which is why normally Super Beast Mimicry can''t be used for both giving and receiving feedback at the same time," Lu Ran mused.


    "Compared to other beginner Beast Trainers, I have a huge advantage, and that''s two years of training in Psychic Sensing!"


    "After Mr. Husky fell into a frenzy, I was able to awaken it from chaos using Psychic Sensing, which proves that the mind can also be a bridge connecting me and Mr. Husky."


    "Perhaps, I can use the psychic link to simte the bridge built by Super Beast Mimicry and transmit my own insights and gains to Mr. Husky, enabling him to receive double the swordsmanship training!"


    Psychic Sensing and psychic bridge, operating at the same time!


    Lu Ran felt he could give it a try.


    As he thought about it, he quickly prepared some food.


    However, as Lu Ran brought the dog food back to the living room, his expression quickly turned dumbfounded.


    "Holy crap." Because in the living room, he suddenly saw that the sword in Mr. Husky''s mouth was emitting a dazzling white light.


    At this moment, Mr. Husky seemed to have wrapped no attribute energy around the wooden sword.


    It made the wooden sword look exactly like a Divine Sword.


    "How did you do that!" Seeing this scene, Lu Ran''s mouth fell open slightly.


    Because, ording to the training manual, it was already impressive if a pet beast at a low level could cover its body with energy.


    And being able to use the energy as a reliance on the body, wrapping it around external objects in contact with the body, was already considered an advanced application of "Energy Coverage."


    It would require a very long time of training to achieve.


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky looked at Lu Ran in a mess. It... it wanted to Release Sword Qi.


    Why couldn''t it do it?


    "Holy moly, don''t mess around! We are still at home right now!"


    "If you really let it out, do you think we can still live here!" Lu Ran quickly called for a halt.


    Although the odds were minuscule that a Level 4 Husky could grasp advanced energy techniques like "Energy Release" and "Energy Coverage" after just half an hour of practice, seeing that Mr. Husky had mastered one of them, Lu Ran dared not gamble.


    In short, Lu Ran waspletely stunned right now.


    Suddenly, he thought of something and quickly pulled out the training manual.


    He flipped to the Introduction to Species Level.


    "The species level of a pet beast determines important physical qualities such as vitality, energy reserves, and physical strength. The higher the species level, the stronger the beast''s basic attributes, allowing it to easily overpower lower Level pet beasts inbat!"


    "But there is one particr Attribute that the species level does not cover, which is ''learning ability.'' A beast''s prehension'' cannot be directly observed and must be discovered by the Beast Trainer in the process of teaching the pet beast."


    "Higher Species Levels result in stronger basic attributes ¨C an innate advantage; stronger learning abilities mean that the pet beast can learn various skills faster ¨C an acquired advantage."


    "Thus, the Species Level does not determine everything, and Beast Trainers should be good at discovering the talents of their own pet beasts."


    Lu Ran put down the manual and looked at Mr. Husky,pletely dumbstruck.


    So, it seemed that Mr. Husky, who didn''t appear that bright but was fierce in battle, did not have much advantage in Species Level; instead, did it possess a remarkably high talent for learning?


    This was just too abstract.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky, although unclear about what Lu Ran was thinking but feeling like he was being looked down upon, took note of this slight once more!


    "Come to think of it, I''ve taught Mr. Husky all kinds of skills, and it indeed learned very quickly. I initially credited this to the Psychic Sensing, believing that it understood faster because of it, but now it seems that it also has an excellent learning ability of its own..."


    Regardless, the stronger Mr. Husky became, the better it was.


    He knew it, Mr. Husky was not simple!


    "Eat up, once you''re done, we''re going out," Lu Ran said cheerfully as he set down the dog food, intending next to awaken Mr. Husky''s Wind Attribute.


    However, to awaken the Wind Attribute, it couldn''t be done at home. What if something went wrong, and upon awakening the Wind Attribute power, Mr. Husky tore down the ceiling?


    Therefore, Lu Ran decided to take Mr. Husky to his secret training ground to awaken the Attribute.


    That ce was behind the Red Leaf Park, which was quiet all year round with few visitors. He nned to train Mr. Husky there while waiting for Fang Lan.


    ...


    Green Sea City.


    Wildlife Park.


    A young man dressed in special forces gear, with a gigantic Rottweiler by his side, bypassed several blockades to reach a certain area.


    During this time, the officers sealing off the area were astonished by the exaggerated size of his police dog.


    "Officer Luo, you''re here," said a woman in ck, taking charge of the enclosed area inside the wildlife park''s ferocious beast zone.


    "Xiao Liu, describe the situation again," said the man referred to as Officer Luo, his heart sinking upon seeing the gnawing marks on the ground. The police dog beside him bared its teeth fiercely, but showing signs of timidity upon sniffing certain scents.


    "It''s not a simple case of a ferocious beast injuring someone. The beast handler received a ck Card, overconfident in his ability to contract the beast. The result was a bacsh, and that person has died, but the beast has gone through an initial phase of mutation and evolution and has escaped the zoo. Its whereabouts are currently unknown."


    "It''s a Northeast Tiger, and the most likely escape route is behind the Red Leaf Park. Although there aren''t many people there, it is still connected to Red Leaf Park and the Starlight Vi Area. We need to deal with it quickly; otherwise, any passerby encountering it will be in mortal danger," the woman in ck said sternly.

 Chapter 21 - 19 Awakening_1

    <h4>Chapter 21: Chapter 19 Awakening_1</h4>


    Behind Red Leaf Park, after eating, Lu Ran took a shortcut through the Starlight Vi Area and entered this ce.


    Every child likes to create a secret base when they''re young, and he was no exception.


    Moreover, in Lu Ran''s opinion, the ce was a geomantic treasure.


    It was where he found his Insect King that could easily dominate the Insect Fightingpetition.


    With such a great locale, he didn''t need topete with those old men for resources in Qingming Mountain, the biggest mountain in Green Sea City.


    "You cane out now!"


    "Woof."


    Having arrived behind Red Leaf Park, Lu Ran saw that no one was around and summoned Mr. Husky using the ck Card.


    Lu Ran was in good spirits; having the Contract Card and Character Card just made things convenient.


    The ck Card allowed him to bring Mr. Husky anywhere.


    And the backpack space of the Character Card let him carry many things that were once inconvenient, such as his customized Iron-Chopping Sword.


    "In a sense, you and the sword are a good match, after all, there are many ces both of you are forbidden from entering."


    Mr. Husky looked puzzled: ???


    How do youpare that?


    "Let''s go, we need to go deeper," Lu Ran spoke.


    As he continued on his way, Lu Ran recalled key information about attributes awakening.


    Through the Beast Training Manual, Lu Ran also learned other methods of awakening attributes.


    There are roughly five awakening methods.


    One, innate awakening: creatures of Species Level abovemander-level have the talent to awaken their attributes shortly after birth.


    Clearly, Mr. Husky couldn''t, considering all his talent points seemed to have gone into intelligence¡ªwho would believe that?


    Two, awakening from impact: in nature, low-level creatures without awakened attributes have a slight chance to awaken an attribute if they''re attacked with the corresponding elemental power.


    But this method was extremely dangerous and likely to be fatal.


    Three, advanced energy flow: if high-level creatures could use their energy flow technique to a high degree, they could even infuse their energy into the bodies of other creatures, nourishing them and assisting them in awakening an attribute.


    Four, nurtured by a special locale: creatures that stay for a long time in ces rich with natural energy also have a chance to awaken an attribute.


    But typically, such geomantic treasures are found in Secret Realms, either guarded by powerful Evil Beasts or upied by influential organizations.


    Five, attribute resources: some resources contain the pure power of an attribute, and using them can tap into a creature''s potential, causing them to awaken an attribute.


    The method they were about to use was thisst one.


    The Little White Dragon had mentioned that joining the organization would also offer a free chance at attribute awakening.


    He guessed it must rely on the advanced techniques of energy flow or the ample natural energy of a geomantic treasure site.


    In big organizations, there were definitely many powerful Beast Trainers, and types of Secret Realms called Public Secret realms, with geomantic treasures most certainly seized by these organizations.


    However, ording to the Little White Dragon, using attribute resources for awakening was more beneficial for a Pet Beast''s enhancement and growth.


    So, Lu Ran didn''t dwell on the other methods.


    "Let''s do it here." Finally, Lu Ran arrived at a spacious area surrounded by dense green trees with a natural cave.


    He took out the Wind Attribute Awakening Fruit from his backpack and looked towards Mr. Husky, who was next to him.


    At the moment, Mr. Husky was baring its teeth at a snake not far away¡ªthe scarcity of humans in this ce was due to the excess of insects and snakes, and unless there was a good reason, no one chose to venture here.


    "Ignore it for now." Lu Ran threw out the pineapple-shaped fruit with a white outer skin. The next moment, Mr. Husky turned its head, eyes lit up, and leapt up to mp the Attribute Fruit in its mouth.


    "Woo!" Mr. Husky excitedly bit into the Wind Attribute Fruit, saliva dripping from its mouth.


    It could feel the great allure the Wind Attribute Fruit had for it.


    "Go ahead and eat," Lu Ran smiled, and upon receiving themand, Mr. Husky opened its mouth wide and stuffed the entire Wind Attribute Fruit inside.


    Abyssal Giant Mouth.


    "Ugh." But soon it found that the fruit was perhaps toorge, not really suitable for eating all at once.


    "Woo." Mr. Husky''s cheeks puffed, mixing the Attribute Fruit in its mouth and under Lu Ran''s incredulous look, it finally swallowed it all.


    Huff huff...


    Eating the fruit tired out the dog, breathing slowly and heavily.


    But soon enough, Mr. Husky''s eyes widened as a slightly sky-blue energy slowly emerged from its body...


    This was... the Power of Wind!


    Witnessing this, Lu Ran also became highly alert, watching intently!


    "Woof!!"


    On the ground!


    After eating the Wind Attribute Fruit, a remarkable force of Wind burst forth from Mr. Husky.


    The sky-blue energy, like a faint breeze, wrapped around its body.


    Its fur swayed with the breeze due to the energy''s turbulence.


    A significant presence erupted from it, producing a gentle whirlwind in the surroundings.


    The grass on the ground and the green leaves nearby all moved along with its roar!


    [Race]: Arctic Dog


    [Attribute]: Wind


    [Species Level]: Medium Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 4


    [skills]: None


    "It worked!"


    Feeling the breeze on his face, Lu Ran saw Mr. Husky''s attribute transformation and was greatly pleased.


    He was certain that Mr. Husky''sbat power had increased by more than one tierpared to before!


    This was the difference between before and after attribute awakening!


    "Woof!!!"


    After awakening the attribute, Mr. Husky also looked panicked.


    But soon enough, it gained control over the newly activated Power of Wind, allowing it to steadily twine and cover its entire body.


    Looking at Mr. Husky, now enshrouded in a barely visible sky-blue energy, Lu Ran just felt he was incredibly cool.


    Truly like those divine beasts from myths and legends, domineering and majestic.


    "Mr. Husky, run ap around the t ground."


    At that moment, Lu Ran pointed to a rtively open area andmanded.


    Onep was about 200 meters, right?


    It was perfect for testing Mr. Husky''s current speed.


    No sooner had Lu Ran finished speaking than Mr. Husky responded with a "woof!" In the next instant, he sprinted off.


    He left behind only a sky-blue afterimage in the spot he started from.


    No...


    In the process of running at full force, he resembled a sky-blue afterimage.


    His form was both clear and blurry.


    Lu Ran had seen cheetahs run with his own eyes; cheetahs are renowned as the fastest-running animals.


    But now, Lu Ran could only say that Mr. Husky''s speed had truly blown the cheetah out of the water.


    And it was an instant kill without any suspense.


    Lu Ran forgot to time it, but in the blink of an eye, the guy had run ap ande back.


    "This is just Level 4, what if it''s Level 40?" Lu Ran eximed in amazement.


    "Woof!"


    Looking at Mr. Husky, who came back panting, Lu Ran smiled and said, "Not bad, next is the strength test."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky''s expression was calm as he looked at the surrounding stones.


    With its ws wrapped in Wind Attribute Energy, it pped directly onto a stone on the ground.


    Crack.


    The next moment, the stone seemed to shatter, instantly showing dense, spiderweb-like cracks, and then broke into several pieces.


    "Impressive... Indeed, it is a qualitative leap."


    Lu Ran crossed his arms in satisfaction and nodded, then stretched out his hand, and a Wooden Sword materialized in his grasp.


    "Mr. Husky, catch the sword."


    Lu Ran tossed the Wooden Sword, and Mr. Husky leaped up again, biting the sword in mid-air.


    "Wrap the Wind Attribute Energy around the Wooden Sword and attack again."


    "Woof." Having gained new power, Mr. Husky was evidently addicted to it, and he began searching for that feeling once more.


    It didn''t take long, and not only was Mr. Husky''s body now covered with energy, but the Wooden Sword he held in his mouth also began to swirl with white streams.


    This sword was like a "conductor" being naturally wrapped up in Wind Attribute Energy.


    Humming...


    Soon, along with the Wind Attribute Energy wrapping it, a white and slowly turning blue sword Qi appeared on the brown body of the sword. This blue and white sword Qi was like a swirling storm, continuously emitting the sound of airflow vibrations.


    Mr. Husky''s gaze was sharp as he watched the sword, and only Lu Ran could understand this piercing look.


    It was saying: Swish, swish, swish, a wild ughter!


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!


    Mr. Husky instinctively shook his head and attempted a sword-swinging posture.


    The Wooden Sword cleaved through the air, leaving behind a trail of wind, stirring up the surrounding airflows.


    Too bad Mr. Husky hadn''t mastered the technique of releasing energy yet, otherwise he might have been able to produce Sword Qi!


    "This feeling..." As Lu Ran looked at the Wooden Sword, he just felt that Mr. Husky was getting cooler and cooler; he wondered why he hadn''t noticed how handsome Husky was before. Now, even if a Rhino known for its defensive power came at them, he felt Mr. Husky could chop it down with one sword strike!


    However, handsomenesssted only three seconds. Before Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could enjoy their happiness or find a new target to test their power...


    Bang!!!


    The Wooden Sword that Mr. Husky was biting into suddenly exploded.


    It turned into sky-full of wood shavings, scattering all over.


    The loud noise startled Mr. Husky... and he actually jumped up high.


    "What the heck." This scene also left Lu Ran standing beside him with his mouth agape; what... had just happened?


    Watching the Wooden Sword explode in Mr. Husky''s mouth, Lu Ran was at a loss.


    Was it that the Wooden Sword couldn''t withstand the wrapping of the Power of Wind...


    "Woof!!!" And Mr. Husky, having recovered from the shock, stared sorrowfully at the Wooden Sword turned to sawdust.


    His sword! Where was his sword?


    He hadn''t even made a move yet; how had the sword given out first?


    "No worries... this just shows how strong you are,"forted Lu Ran with a grand wave of his hand, undisturbed and not at all concerned about the loss.


    He had more.


    Lu Ran took out an Iron-Chopping Sword, but looking at its sharp de and then back at a bewildered Mr. Husky, Lu Ran fell into deep thought. Was it okay to give Mr. Husky such a dangerous weapon now?


    "Quack!!!" Boss Lu was pondering,


    Suddenly, a ck crow flew over from the sky.


    Itnded on a tree and looked at Lu Ran, cawing a few times.


    [My liege, a yellow-furred, ck-striped big cat has trespassed on our territory.]


    Lu Ran: ?


    Lu Ran looked at the crow, which, like the Insect King, was one of his subordinates.


    It wasn''t just that one; actually, most of the stray cats and dogs in Green Sea City had been subjugated by Lu Ran; one could say the entire city was hiswork of informants.


    If there were a king of the city''s wild animal world, it would definitely be Lu Ran.


    But after all, this was nothing more than a lingering consequence of practicing Psychic Sensing...


    However, this time the message the crow brought was a bit odd, a yellow-furred, ck-striped big cat? Huh?

 Chapter 22 - 20 The Tiger Falls to Pingyang and is Insulted by Dogs_1

    <h4>Chapter 22: Chapter 20 The Tiger Falls to Pingyang and is Insulted by Dogs_1</h4>


    Arge cat with yellow fur and ck stripes...


    A stray cat?


    "Be more specific," Lu Ran said.


    The intelligence of a crow isparable to that of a five-year-old child.


    To actually understand its report, one would need to ask several times.


    For Lu Ran, the easier the animal''s intelligence, the easier it was for him tomunicate with it using Psychic Sensing.


    If he was dealing with an individual of low intelligence, he could only read their feelings based on their instinctual behavior.


    For example,municating with insects was rather difficult.


    However, Lu Ran felt that Psychic Sensing was still much more useful than spirit contact.


    Every Beast Trainer could, in fact,municate simply with their contracted pet beast.


    Both relied on the contract''s inherent psychic link, using mentalmunication, but the drawback was that it could only happen with the contracted beast.


    Compared to this, Lu Ran''s Psychic Sensing didn''t restrictmunication partners; even without a contract, he couldmunicate, which was more convenient.


    Besides, whether it was mentalmunication or Psychic Sensing, both were quite difficult to use at the beginning and required gradual practice.


    Lu Ran learned it two years in advance, which allowed him to avoid many detours inmunicating with pet beasts.


    [Big... bigger... a bigger big cat.] The crow looked at Mr. Husky and described again.


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky was taken aback.


    Beside him, Lu Ran''s face darkened. You call that a cat? Bigger than Mr. Husky¡ª that''s got to be a tiger!


    Though, to be fair, a tiger is indeed a member of the cat family.


    "Nonsense, how could there be a tiger around here?" Lu Ran said, but the next moment, Mr. Husky thoughtfully looked in a certain direction.


    Its nose quivered as it picked up the scent of a ferocious beast.


    The dog''s sense of smell was inherently sensitive, and it became easier to catch certain scents from the air after awakening its Wind Attribute strength.


    "Arf!" Mr. Husky alerted Lu Ran.


    "No way, a real tiger?" It wasn''t just the crow''s report; now even Mr. Husky sensed a ferocious beast approaching, and Lu Ran was somewhat surprised.


    This was no dangerous Secret Realm! How could there be ferocious beasts here?


    In Green Sea City, there were no wild tigers, the only ce Lu Ran could think of with tigers was... the wildlife park had a few.


    Surely it couldn''t have been a tiger escape from the wildlife park?


    "Good job, I''ll bring you a treat another day!" Lu Ran said, and the satisfied ck Crow left.


    [The King is wise!]


    Foodie! In Lu Ran''s view, every animal was a foodie; just a bit of food could easily win them over.


    At this time, Lu Ran definitely didn''t have the heart to continue having Mr. Husky practice swordsmanship. His brows furrowed deeply, and he pondered.


    If there really was an escaped wild tiger, he had to contact the fire department quickly to prevent it from injuring people.


    Whether it was the nearby park or the residential area, there were often many elderly people and children around.


    "Mr. Husky, let''s go," Lu Ran said.


    He wasn''t worried about his own safety.


    Setting aside Mr. Husky''sbat ability, which had already greatly improved, and just being a tiger aside, even if he faced real danger, he still had the biggest trump card.


    It wasn''t the Divine Deer Pendant.


    But Infinite City Teleportation!


    Within just 10 seconds.


    He could teleport from Blue Star straight to Infinite City.


    Even if a nuclear bomb were headed his way, as long as he had a warning in advance, Lu Ran wouldn''t be scared.


    Sometimes Lu Ran even imagined, if someone in reality coveted his treasures, he could just hole up in Infinite City, level up to 100, and thene back!


    However, unfortunately, bad people don''t write on their faces that they are bad people. It''s essential to be cautious.


    "Arf." At this moment, Mr. Husky nodded and followed by Lu Ran''s side, both heading in the direction of the scent Mr. Husky had picked up.


    About a kilometer in, Lu Ran held his breath, leaned against a tree with Mr. Husky, and looked at a giant beast standing in the mountainous terrain...


    Hiss...


    Lu Ran''s eyes widened in disbelief, for before him stood a Northeast Tiger with a shoulder height of at least 1.5 meters and a body length of more than 3 meters!


    It''s enormous!


    Compared to this behemoth, Mr. Husky, nowparable in size to arge breed dog, appeared quite petite.


    "Roar..." This Northeast Tiger had clearly noticed the approach of Lu Ran andpany, looking in the direction of the tree and letting out a deep roar.


    "This isn''t an ordinary tiger, it''s a Tiger Beast that has evolved to the extraordinary level," Lu Ran observed and quickly figured out why the tiger was so big. Clearly, like Mr. Husky before, it had been strengthened through a contract,pleting a preliminary evolution!


    This size of a Northeast Tiger was far more terrifying than the Demon Cat. What''s going on? Where''s its Beast Trainer? It can''t possibly be wild.


    "Uhhhh¡ª" At the same time, to Lu Ran''s dismay, far from being scared, Mr. Husky looked eager to fight when faced with such a fierce beast.


    "Stop it, we don''t understand the situation yet. This guy must have a Beast Trainer, right? Hurting it might cost us money," Lu Ran couldn''t make heads or tails of it.


    "And this guy is a first-ss protected animal, if we take it down, Boss Lu will definitely end up behind bars." Then, he made a joke to Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky red.


    A Beast Trainer for the other side?


    Don''t be joking.


    It had picked up the scent of human blood from the tiger''s breath.


    If there was one, it was probably inside the tiger by now.


    Lu Ran: ?


    "What." Lu Ran was stunned.


    He seemed to think of something and quickly reacted by taking out his phone, attempting to dial a number.


    If it were just a normal escape of a ferocious beast, he would have called the fire department, but clearly, the situation had changed.


    "Connect already." While Mr. Husky was facing off with the Northeast Tiger, Lu Ran dialed on his phone, leaning against a tree.

 Chapter 23 - 20 The Tiger Falls to Pingyang and is Insulted by Dogs_2

    <h4>Chapter 23: Chapter 20 The Tiger Falls to Pingyang and is Insulted by Dogs_2</h4>


    Fortunately, the call connected quickly.


    A familiar voice came from the other end.


    "Hello, who is this?"


    "Is this Wave''s Little White Dragon?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Yes, it is." The other side responded with surprise, "This voice... Passerby A?!"


    "Haha, you contacted me so soon, I thought you''d first take a nap and rest well for the night. Do you want to know where to register your identity information?" Little White Dragon asked.


    "...No rush on that, listen to me, I was walking my dog in the hills behind ourmunity, and we encountered a Northeast Tiger that seemed to have evolved, and I didn''t see its Beast Trainer."


    "Most importantly, it seems like it has eaten humans; my doggo smelled the scent of human blood on it."


    After Lu Ran finished speaking, the other side went silent abruptly.


    After a moment, an "Ah?" came from the other end.


    "Damn it." A momentter, Wave''s Little White Dragon couldn''t help but curse.


    "What''s the situation now, are you in danger, where are you? It should be ''Contract Bacsh.'' This happens a lot overseas, some people try to contract ferocious beasts with ck Card, but they can''t control them, resulting in their own death," Little White Dragon exined.


    "Xiao Lu, listen to me, first find a safe ce and tell me the address, I''ll immediately find someone to handle this."


    "Okay..." Lu Ran nodded, not expecting to get in touch with an official Beast Trainer so soon.


    He had thought he would onlye into real-world contact with them when going to register his identity.


    "I am at..." Lu Ran was about to tell Little White Dragon his location, but in the next moment, a tiger''s roar vibrated through the forest, and the giant tiger stopped confronting Mr. Husky and, as if enraged, pounced with a roar!


    The shocking roar of the tiger could only be truly understood by those who have heard it firsthand. Even through the phone, Little White Dragon could hear the chilling roar.


    On the other end, Little White Dragon''s face turned deathly pale. Once contracted, tiger species are at the very least of the "extraordinary higher race."


    Even without an Awakening Attribute, even at level 1, they could easily and brutally kill lower-race, lower-level creatures... This was bad!


    "Passerby A!" he shouted anxiously, wanting to ask Lu Ran what was happening.


    However, Lu Ran did not continue to reply for the time being.


    As the giant tiger attacked, Mr. Husky''s eyes shone as if the tiger''s aggressive move was exactly what it wanted. Its body was enveloped in a celestial blue energy.


    Whoosh!


    The dust where it trod was instantly stirred up.


    Husky''s sprint, bolstered by the Power of Wind, turned it into a blur, its speed far surpassing that of the giant tiger.


    Speed is power.


    In the eyes of Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, the current giant tiger was nothing more than a big frame.


    The beast was likely only level 1, not even capable of the simplest Energy Coverage.


    Facing Mr. Husky, who had awakened its attribute, it indeed was nothing but an oversized cat.


    Facing Mr. Husky, swift as a gale, the Northeast goldenyer was clearly taken aback. However, by the time it reacted, its body had already collided directly with Mr. Husky''s.


    "Ugh¡ª" However, even though the Northeast Tiger was only level 1, Mr. Husky and Lu Ran finally understood what the ''King of a Hundred Beasts'' of the high races meant.


    Despite having many disadvantages, that single collision allowed Mr. Husky to feel the immense strength erupting from the other party, causing it a faint pain.


    It was a power that wouldpletely overwhelm the strength of level 1 Mr. Husky.


    "Roar!!!" Because of Mr. Husky''s high speed, the Northeast Tiger''s hunting skills weren''t well-disyed and it was sent flying several meters by Mr. Husky. The impact was akin to a speeding car hitting the tiger.


    This collision made the Northeast Tiger realize Mr. Husky was not to be trifled with, and it turned to leave. But encountering such a formidable opponent, Mr. Husky had no intention of letting the tiger escape.


    "Aoowu!!" Mr. Husky eximed in excitement, biting a long branch beside him, ready to wield it as a sword and disy his "Sword Technique".


    Swish, swish, swish.


    The Power of Wind wrapped around the branch, making it appear like a gleaming wind de.


    Holding the wind de in his mouth, Mr. Husky gave chase. This is the so-called King of Beasts!


    Dog Head Sword sh!


    Seeing this scene, the Northeast Tiger was even more dumbfounded. It kept looking back while running and nearly stumbled during its escape, losing all semnce of the majestic King of Beasts.


    "Hey, hey, hey, Passerby A!!!" At this moment, Little White Dragon was still shouting.


    "Uh, I''m fine." Lu Ran, hiding behind a tree, watched the scene and scratched his head, saying, "The tiger just attacked, and I took care of it for you guys on impulse. Thankfully, my Husky awakened its attribute and leveled up, otherwise it would have been dangerous."


    "What a pity, such arge tiger, would''ve been great if it hadn''t harmed anyone." Lu Ranmented.


    "Should count as an emergency avoidance, right?"


    "Uh... You, you subdued it?" Little White Dragon was astonished.


    But then, recalling that Lu Ran had performed well in the Trial Secret Realm and considering Mr. Husky had awakened its attribute, he understood they indeed had a considerable advantage over a tiger that had just encountered the extraordinary.


    Phew... Little White Dragon breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that no one was hurt.


    Although he understood, the courage that Lu Ran and his friends showed was rare; seriously, are these really high school students? What on earth do his parents do?


    "Be careful, and also, give me your address. I''ll contact the relevant departments in your area to take care of that tiger."


    "You''ve really helped us out. The thought of a Northeast Tiger entering the city is unimaginable. I''ll apply for a reward for you!"


    "Alright."


    "Forget the reward. I don''t need the money. How about you find a way to secure my admission to Devil University instead? I don''t want to take the college entrance exams..." Lu Ran said.


    In truth, Lu Ran didn''t care for a diploma either, but having studied for so many years, it felt like a loss not to get one. Well, might as well be a Beast Trainer with a diploma.


    Little White Dragon: ???


    As Lu Ran was speaking, he walked over towards Mr. Husky. By that time, the golden fur of the Northeast Tiger was already marked with numerous scratches, oozing blood.


    The Northeast Tiger, backed into a corner at the foot of the mountain by Mr. Husky holding the branch, trembled with fear, its face overtaken by terror, like a startled bird, continuously roaring in a vain attempt to scare off its enemy.


    Lu Ran watched in surprise at the branch in Mr. Husky''s mouth... This guy... is improving so fast. Just moments ago, the Power of Wind burst the wooden sword, and now it can skillfully wrap energy around a branch.


    A genius, huh?


    "You look somewhat unfamiliar, you must have arrived in thest few months." Lu Ran then turned his gaze to the tiger. He''d met the ones at the wildlife park a few times, but he didn''t recognize this one, which probably meant it was new.


    Such a shame, now that it has hurt someone, who knows how it will be dealt with.


    Soon, a group of officers searching for the escaped Northeast Tiger in the back hill of Red Leaf Park stopped, and one fourth-generation Beast Trainer took out his phone.


    "Officer Luo Shang, this is the first bureau. The ''Northeast Tiger mauling and escape incident'' previously reported in Green Sea City has been resolved by a local Beast Trainer. He has subdued the tiger, and I will send you the location."


    "What?" Officer Luo Shang, fully armed and holding firearms, with an extraordinary police dog by his side, looked surprised and said, "Isn''t Green Sea City only home to one Beast Trainer at the moment?"


    "He''s a Novice Beast Trainer."


    "How could a novice possibly... Yes! I''ll lead my team over right away." Officer Luo Shang took a deep breath in disbelief. He too had be a Beast Trainer just a week ago, with a D-ss rating which was quite high, but even so, when his professionally trained police dog just caught the scent of the escaped tiger, it trembled with fear. What kind of novice could subdue an extraordinary tiger without the aid of firearms?


    Could it be that his contract animal is an even more ferocious wild beast?


    A momentter...


    Officer Luo Shang and his team arrived at the location sent by Lu Ran, and then... they witnessed a scene that left them speechless.


    A Northeast Tiger, huge beyond words, crouched at the foot of the mountain like a pitiful big cat, cornered by a Husky gripping a branch... and beside it, a youthful student sat on a rock ying with his phone.

 Chapter 24 - 21 Sister and Brother Meet_1

    <h4>Chapter 24: Chapter 21 Sister and Brother Meet_1</h4>


    "Um..."


    At this moment, a group of police officers looked at the extremely bizarre scene before them, somewhat baffled.


    What''s going on!


    Luo Shang was stunned, and so was the police dog beside him!


    He had thought that a Beast Trainer who could subdue an extraordinary Siberian Tiger would be contracted with ferocious beasts, like bears or something.


    But what did he see?


    Husky?


    This breed of dog is poorly obedient and has weak aggression, making it hard to even be a police dog. How did it manage to make a ferocious tiger as docile as a cat?


    "Thank you, officers, for finally arriving."


    Seeing the group approach, Lu Ran suddenly realized that some special departments, like the military and the police, might already bergely aware of the ck Card''s existence.


    As there were still only a few Beast Trainers, it would be too troublesome if they had to handle everything personally.


    In the Xia Country Beast Training Alliance, there should be a considerable number of ordinary people!


    "May I ask, is there anything else I need to assist with? I suddenly have an urgent matter," Lu Ran spoke.


    He was indeed in a hurry right now.


    Because Fang Lan had finally returned.


    They had just spoken on the phone, but since Lu Ran couldn''t leave the scene, he had to continue waiting.


    Now, he would rather go see Fang Lan and check on her situation than stay here.


    "I am Luo Shang, and thank you for your help! You are student Lu, right? We can handle the situation from here... You can attend to your own matters. Afterwards, when you have time, we will personally visit to express our gratitude," Luo Shang said.


    Luo Shang did not dare to neglect someone like Lu Ran, a "master" in his field.


    Even though Lu Ran''s surface identity was that of a student, Luo Shang understood that some powerful Beast Trainers could easily hold important positions within the League, holding extremely high status.


    If Lu Ran was also an official person, given his strength... his position could very well be above Luo Shang''s!


    Before understanding Lu Ran''s true identity, Luo Shang could only go along with Lu Ran''s decisions.


    "No need to thank me, it''s what I should do!" Hearing that he could leave directly, Lu Ran was very pleased. He nced at Mr. Husky and said, "Then let''s go."


    "We''ve removed the big cat''s teeth and ws, and also broken one of its legs, so it should no longer be dangerous... We leave it to you..."


    "Argh¡ª" the Northeast Tiger roared angrily.


    You''re the cat, your whole family are cats.


    The police officers exchanged nces, unsure of what to say.


    Soon, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky left the scene. Before leaving, Mr. Husky cast amanding nce at both the Northeast golden tiger and the huge police dog. Neither the tiger nor the police dog dared to make a sound.


    Finally, once Lu Ran and hispanion were gone, the Northeast Tiger curled up at the foot of the mountain breathed a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted. Those two devils had finally left...


    However, it quickly fell into contemtion again as it looked at the several ck gun muzzles aimed at it.


    ...


    In Green Sea City, not far from Jiang Community, inside a certain room.


    Fang Lany on the couch in her pajamas, with a facial mask on, trying her best to ease her tense nerves.


    Phew...


    Finally back.


    After returning, what annoyed Fang Lan the most was that stinker Lu Ran.


    She picked up her phone again, looking at the reply from Lu Ran that nearly made her mask fall off from anger.


    Lu Ran: [!!!]


    Lu Ran: [You... you were chosen too?]


    Lu Ran: [It''s not that I didn''t reply to you, it''s that I was chosen two hours before you... by the time you messaged, I was already in the Secret Realm.]


    Lu Ran: [Have you returned?]


    "I''ll return you a big-headed ghost," she thought. She had first reached out to Lu Ran about this incident, only to find out he knew even earlier and had said nothing to her. It was infuriating.


    She had already called Lu Ran a while ago.


    She wanted to have a good talk with Lu Ran in person about this matter.


    Ding¡ª


    Soon after, the doorbell rang. Lu Ran, disheveled and still in his clothes from before, stood cautiously outside the door.


    This ce... was where Fang Lan kept her pets and also where she lived.


    Fang Lan had several houses because it was inconvenient to live with her parents due to the numerous crawlies she kept, so she moved out to live on her own quite early.


    Hence, she currently lived separately from her parents.


    "Lu Ran!"


    As the door opened, Fang Lan saw Lu Ran, who hadn''t even changed his clothes, and was aplete mess. She had a lot she wanted to say, but once it came to her lips, she didn''t know what to say, so she let it be.


    "Come in first," she said.


    "Eh." Lu Ran patted his chest and let out a sigh of relief as he walked into the room.


    In the living room, the two of them looked into each other''s eyes. Fang Lan was the first to break the silence, saying, "I won''t bother asking why you didn''t tell me when you ran into trouble."


    "Because I guessed what you would say."


    "Afraid that I''d worry, that I wouldn''t believe you, that I wouldn''t let you try, right?"


    "Ha... ha..." Lu Ran replied awkwardly.


    "Anyway, next time you run into danger, you have to tell your family."


    "I just didn''t expect ck Card to be descending en masse." Lu Ran said, "Who knew we''d be chosen one right after the other... I was nning to tell you after getting out, and besides, you didn''t tell mom and dad either, did you?"


    "You''re still talking back! Cough, so you contracted your family''s Husky, right?" Just as she sat down, Fang Lan stood up again, her hands pressing down on the table, looking seriously at Lu Ran.


    "How did it score?"


    Perhaps because of the tacit understanding between siblings, they both assumed the other would easily pass the Novice Secret Realm.


    "Not bad, S ss. Mr. Husky is now very strong. When there''s a chance, we can team up to conquer the Secret Realm." Lu Ran didn''t hide the score from Fang Lan.


    But sometimes, the more you tell the truth, the less people believe it.


    Sure enough, Fang Lan was taken aback, somewhat in disbelief, "What did you say, S ss? How is that possible..."


    "What, is your Mr. Husky a Dominator Species???"


    "No, just an ordinary extraordinary Race."


    "Then how could you possibly be S ss? My Xiao Lan is from a higher extraordinary race, and I''m only B ss!"


    Fang Lan was clearly confused because Senior Sister Gu had told her that she was a once-in-a-hundred-years talent, with a Spider Pet Beast that was highlypatible with her, so its basic Species Level wasparable to that of lions and tigers.


    If Lu Ran''s Mr. Husky were from a higher Race, she could understand his high score. But with an ordinary extraordinary race... How did he get such a high score?


    "The Species Level isn''t everything. There''s something that isn''t included in the Species Level, and that is learning ability." Lu Ran sat on the couch, crossed his legs, poured a ss of water, and while drinking said:


    "My Mr. Husky has extremely highprehension. After only a few battles, it easily grasped Energy Coverage, and through battle training, it reached the skill level where it can easily wrap the energy around objects."


    "In the use of energy, it totally outsses those wild creatures. We fought for an entire day, so getting an S ss rating is not surprising. Didn''t I tell you long ago that Mr. Husky has extremely highbat abilities? Now you believe me right."


    "It seems you don''t know much about Infinite City and Beast Trainers, so how about this... if there''s anything you don''t understand, I''ll exin it to you." Lu Ran smiled, putting his recent knowledge to good use.


    Fang Lan, seeing Lu Ran flexing again, directly expressed her dissatisfaction:


    "No need! I just hadn''t adapted to the Secret Realm at first..."


    "When we have time, let''s go to the arena in Infinite City for a spar, let your Mr. Husky and my Xiao Lan try each other out."


    "Sure." Lu Ran agreed immediately; he also wanted to see just how powerful a high-level extraordinary race like the Denver Wolf Spider could be.


    Fang Lan''s Pet Beast was a high-level extraordinary race. To be honest, Lu Ran was surprised, yet not surprised. After all, Fang Lan had been dealing with these crawling pets from a young age, so a highpatibility was only natural.


    The Beast Training Manual stated that Beast Trainers chosen by the ck Card are generally people who interact a lot with animals, either through animal-rted professions or by having pets at home.


    Moreover, the higher thepatibility between the Beast Trainer and the pet, the more potential the pet will be able to realize upon initial contracting.


    "Uh, is there something on my face?" Lu Ran asked, feeling a bit guilty as Fang Lan still stared at him with clenched teeth.


    "You actually got an S... I thought my score was high already." Fang Lan was still brooding over this.


    She had always been ahead of Lu Ran in every aspect since they were kids. Now that Lu Ran had overtaken her, her feelings must be quiteplex.


    "Hehe." Lu Ran said, "No worries. The initial score doesn''t determine everything. If there were an ultimate champion among Beast Trainers, you''d definitely be the Beast Training King, sis."


    "At least you say the right things!"


    "By the way, have you been approached by any officials?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.


    "I have!"


    "Did you agree?"


    "I did..." Fang Lan said, "Why not agree? Didn''t you?"


    "Uh, not yet." Lu Ran said.


    Fang Lan, now excited, said energetically, "Guess who I met in Infinite City?"


    "Doctor Gu! Gu Qingyi, she''s been chosen as a Beast Trainer too."


    "You know less than I do. She told me a lot of things. I epted her invitation, but as for what specifically I''m going to do, she said she would contact me in reality..."


    "Gu Qingyi? Who''s that?" Lu Ran felt the name sounded familiar, but he couldn''t remember who it was.


    "A young and beautiful doctor from DC University. Forget it, you''re only interested in Huskies, bugs, not beauties," Fang Lan said scornfully.


    A few of her female ssmates had subtly approached her about Lu Ran, yet not one had piqued his interest.


    That was probably for the better; she felt many girls were only after Lu Ran''s family wealth!


    "Nonsense! I like beauties too." Lu Ran protested, feeling slighted. In truth, as a teenager, he should have been involved in some kind of romance by now, but with the family issues followed by acquiring superpowers, it just hadn''t happened, which was understandable.


    "Is that Doctor Gu reliable?" he asked, worried that Fang Lan might be used as cannon fodder by others.


    "Of course, she is! She is a First Generation Beast Trainer, who entered Infinite City three years ago. She''s amazing! Her Novice Secret Realm rating was, I think, SS, even higher than yours!"


    Lu Ran couldn''t believe it.


    "A First Generation Beast Trainer, really?"


    "I suppose so... That''s what she said."


    Lu Ran gaped, a First Generation Beast Trainer, with an SS novice score?


    The Little White Dragon had mentioned that there were only 13 active First Generation Beast Trainers left.


    Could this Doctor Gu be one of the thirteen?


    Lu Ran looked astonishingly at Fang Lan, and she eagerly returned his gaze.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "Just feeling a bit emotional. Why do you meet a First Generation big shot upon entering Infinite City, and all I meet is a... well, a pretty good person too."


    "I can introduce you to Doctor Gu. I''m only a B rating, but she already says I''m a rare genius. With your S rating, you''ll definitely get even more attention!"


    "Then the two of us will be her two super generals, a perfectbination!"


    "As far as I know, the League seems to be cing a lot of focus on cultivating the Fourth Generation Beast Trainers..."


    "Us, the SBbo?" Lu Ran jested.


    Fang Lan puffed her cheeks and said straight out, "Shut up, do you believe I''ll lock you in the dark room and have you sleep with the crawling pets for a night?"

 Chapter 25 - 22 The identity is too pure_1

    <h4>Chapter 25: Chapter 22 The identity is too pure_1</h4>


    Xia Country, Beast Trainer League Devil City Branch.


    The First Bureau of the Devil City Branch.


    A young man dressed in a white suit passed through several security gates and entered a tall building. After taking the elevator to the third floor, he knocked on the door of a certain room.


    "Come in."


    Wave''s Little White Dragon entered the room. Not long after he got involved in the "Green Sea City Extraordinary Ferocious Beasts Escaping Incident," he was summoned by the First Bureau to report on the situation.


    The First Bureau was officially known as the Public Safety Guardians Bureau. Its functions were to prevent, stop, and investigate acts of malice involving Beast Trainers and Extraordinary Beings.


    The extraordinary Northeast Tiger escape incident in Green Sea City was managed by the First Bureau.


    "Captain Li... Is Leader Zhao also here?"


    However, what Little White Dragon did not expect was that waiting for him here were not only a division head of the First Bureau but also his own immediate superior, the leader of the New Talent Recruitment Section of the Second Bureau.


    "Little White."


    After Little White Dragon entered, his superior nced at him and said with a chuckle, "There are no outsiders here, take a seat first."


    "Thank you, Captain," Little White Dragon said in gratitude, but still remained standing.


    "Bai Junjie, right? It was you who contacted the First Bureau about the Green Sea City matter, thanks for that," Captain Li of the First Bureau also said with a cheerfulugh.


    "It''s part of the job. I''m just the messenger; the main problem was solved by that neer called Passerby A."


    "How much do you know about this neer?" Leader Zhao asked.


    "Uh, I know a little bit..." Little White Dragon looked somewhat sheepishly at his superior. It''s true that Lu Ran had great potential, but he hadn''t managed to recruit him.


    He hoped he hadn''t upset his superior. Oh no, please don''t cut my bonus...


    "Little White... This Lu Ran, he is a talent, a genius, you must persuade him to join the government," Leader Zhao of the Second Bureau said seriously.


    "Take a look at this information."


    Little White Dragon took the file from his superior with confusion.


    Clearly, despite not much time passing, Lu Ran''s information had already been thoroughly investigated.


    Name: Lu Ran.


    Gender: Male.


    Age: 17...


    The beginning contained simple information that couldn''t be simpler.


    Little White Dragon wasn''t too surprised about Lu Ran''s student status.


    The only surprise was the information about academic performance... That guy Passerby A was actually a model student?


    Talented in both literary and martial arts?


    Soon, Little White Dragon saw the critical point and his expression changed.


    "Student Lu Ran is an orphan?"


    "Yes, his parents died five years ago."


    "Look at his family information..."


    Little White Dragon continued reading.


    Father, Lu Qiancheng, a zoologist, once served as a professor at Jinling University,ter employed as a biological consultant by Nature Life Company, traveled abroad 22 times for wildlife ecological investigations... Author of...


    Mother, Lu Yunxiu, a biologist, once served as a professor at Imperial University,ter employed as a biological consultant by Nature Life Company, owned several biological medicine patents...


    Grandfather, Lu Hai, the head of Lu Family Vige, a hunter...


    Grandmother, Lu Ying, a veterinarian in Lu Family Vige...


    Lu Family Vige, known as Hunter''s Vige, where the vige head is electedrgely on hunting skills...


    "Crap." Seeing this shocking lineup of family information, Little White Dragon was dumbfounded.


    He knew this Passerby A... Student Luran was not simple, but this origin, it was so genuine! If he couldn''t be an excellent Beast Trainer, who could?


    It''s like the role of Beast Trainer was carved into his blood!


    Other Beast Trainers merely have a deep connection with animals and pet beasts, but in Lu Ran''s case, going back eighteen generations, it seemed like their professions were all rted to animals.


    What a tough person!


    No wonder he could get a good rating in the Beginner Secret Realm with a Husky, and even subdue an extraordinary Siberian Tiger!


    It was just unfortunate that his elders passed away early, including his parents who died young, leaving him all alone.


    "You understand now, right?"


    "As they say, ''dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes''... and you''ve seen his talent for yourself. The family education he received is surely not something ordinary people canpare with. Such talent, if it falls into the hands of the civilian Beast Trainer Guilds, would be a real pity," Leader Zhao said regretfully.


    "Old Zhao, this person, I''m entrusting him to your Second Bureau. You must recruit him for me. There will be a big rewardter! Facing the tiger without any fear and even subduing it, he is naturally a seedling for protecting the nation," Captain Li of the First Bureau said eagerly, looking at Leader Zhao and Little White Dragon.


    At that moment... Little White Dragon only felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.


    Perhaps even Lu Ran himself had not realized that it was because of his background that he had caught the government''s eye so firmly...


    After Little White Dragon left, Captain Li and Leader Zhao put down the file, picked up their cups of tea, and started chatting again.


    "Ah, more and more people are bing Beast Trainers. The League is about to go through a major departmental reorganization. Who knows where we''ll be assigned. I hope we can still stay in Devil City..."


    "It''s tough, no need to worry about so much, just drink some tea."


    ...


    Green Sea City.


    Lu Ran and Fang Lan were discussing the details of the Novice Secret Realm they had experienced.


    Lu Ran entered the Demon Cat Forest, while Fang Lan entered another map, which was the Spider Cave that Lu Ran had seen before.


    All Lu Ran could say was... Fang Lan entering the Spider Cave Secret Realm was like returning home.


    "I''m starting to wonder if you need to unlock some hidden plot to get a 3S rating."


    "No, didn''t you carefully read the prompt when you first entered the Novice Secret Realm? The score is based on bat performance''!"


    "You probably need to eliminate all the wild monsters in the Novice Secret Realm to get the 3S rating."


    "How could that be..."


    "Why not? The trial version of the Novice Secret Realm is just a small part of the easy-level Novice Secret Realm, with basically no creatures above level 5. If someone''s initial Pet Beast is of themander level, there might still be hope, right?"


    As Lu Ran and Fang Lan''s heated discussion was ongoing, Fang Lan''s phone suddenly rang.


    Seeing the caller ID, Fang Lan gasped nervously and said, "It''s Doctor Gu!!!"


    "Shh, don''t talk."


    Then Fang Lan answered the call.


    "Senior Sister Gu!"


    "Fang Lan?"


    "Yes, it''s me."


    The person on the other endughed and said, "You mentioned before that you were quite interested in the Dungeon Secret Realm team, but after thinking it over, I find you''re not suited for it. After all, you''re still a beginner, and frontlinebat is too dangerous for a girl like you."


    "What about the research department?" Fang Lan asked.


    "There''s currently no one in the research department who has the time to take on a new person..."


    "Ah..."


    "Actually, I still rmend you continue your studies," Gu Qingyi said. "But not at DC University. Instead, a new university that caters specifically to the Beast Trainer profession."


    "If nothing unexpected happens, it should start enrolling students in two months. The burgeoning number of fourth-generation Beast Trainers is enough to support a school."


    "When the timees, there will be formerbat and lifestyle Beast Trainers from official sources and various guilds teaching at the school, as well as some veteran professors who have been researching Extraordinary Beings for the past three years."


    "The school will focus on education and cultivating the mind. During the school period, the goal isn''t to challenge Secret Realms, ensuring high safety. After graduation, students can freely choose their paths, whether with official organizations or the Beast Trainer Guild; it''s up to them. Think of it as a buffer zone, as most young people can''t adapt quickly to the Beast Trainer profession."


    "My suggestion is for you to deepen your knowledge here. As far as I know, the university allows for graduation at any time. Once you have a clearer understanding of what suits you, you can make your choice. What do you think?"


    Beast Training University?


    "I''ll go with Senior Sister Gu''s advice," Fang Lan replied, surprised. She hadn''t expected there to be a specialized Beast Training University. It seemed like the number of fourth-generation Beast Trainers would indeed be substantial.


    But... what about her ninth-ce provincial exam score... Was it all for nothing?


    "I, I, I...!!!"


    Lu Ran had excellent hearing and could clearly make out what was being said even though Fang Lan wasn''t using speakerphone.


    As they reached a crucial point in their conversation, Lu Ran''s eyes lit up.


    A Beast Training school?!


    That sounded far more interesting than Devil University.


    He wouldn''t go to Devil University.


    He didn''t want to attend his final year of high school either.


    Could he get a direct admission to this university?


    Indeed, a school offered far greater freedompared to joining an official organization or a guild.


    In time, he would be able to ess important knowledge through the school, and privately, he could level up by solo farming Secret Realms. It seemed like the perfect choice for him.


    Most importantly, he was only 17 years old at present. Diving headfirst into Secret Realms now could drive him crazy, he feared. Some interaction with his peers was something Lu Ran considered essential.


    "Senior Sister..." Fang Lan saw Lu Ran''s hint and said, "I have a brother..."


    "He''s also been selected as a Beast Trainer and passed the beginner''s trial,"


    "But he''s just about to start his final year of high school. Can he also directly go to this Beast Training University?"


    After Fang Lan finished speaking, Gu Qingyi pondered briefly on the other end and said, "That should be fine, but the university seems to be divided into several campuses. They sort students ording to their Beast Training talent, so you two might not be ced in the same ce."


    "With your abilities, you''ll have no problem passing the assessment to enter the key campus. As for him, I''m not sure." Gu Qingyi favored Fang Lan but wasn''t nning to use too many connections for her.


    "That''s great, thank you, Senior Sister! We''ll just go for the assessment," Fang Lan said gratefully.


    "No need for thanks. I look forward to both of you growing up quickly. The progress on Infinite City has been stagnant for quite a while now, and we urgently need fourth-generation Beast Trainers to turn the tide," Gu Qingyi said with a slight smile. "Also, if you have time tonight at 8 p.m., you might want to watch TV."


    "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the authorities should announce the existence of Infinite City and the ck Card."


    "Not just Xia Country, but simultaneously around the world... The surge in ck Card numbers has exceeded control..."


    "The era of Beast Training for everyone ising."


    PS: Thanks to the ''Overdue Silence'' from Silver League for their support, and thanks to the big shot!

 Chapter 26 - 23: The Second Pet Beast_1

    <h4>Chapter 26: Chapter 23: The Second Pet Beast_1</h4>


    Fang Lan ended the call with Gu Qingyi, and Lu Ran exchanged a look with her.


    "National Beast Training..."


    "That was fast." Lu Ran hadn''t expected it at all.


    Were they really going to announce the existence of Infinite City and Beast Trainers so soon?


    He had thought it would take a bit more time.


    After all, he was essentially a beta tester right now, though it was the fourth beta.


    And once it was announced, it would be like the game''s public beta.


    By then, things would probably get even morepetitive.


    They both nced at the time simultaneously, 6:42 PM.


    There was less than an hour and a half until the time Gu Qingyi mentioned.


    "After all, the issuance of ck Cards hasn''t shown any signs of stopping..." Fang Lan said, "Announcing it sooner could help Xia Country gain more Beast Trainers."


    "As for whether such supernatural events will cause any major disruptions to the stability of existing societies, it doesn''t really matter anymore. After three years of exploration, all countries must have understood the importance of the Beast Trainer profession."


    "Heh, that''s true. Nowadays, you graduate and face unemployment; finding a job is tough. Bing a Beast Trainer and gathering resources in the Secret Realm seems like a way out," Lu Ran said with augh.


    "Besides, the pet-rted industry is going to explode."


    "Speaking of which, you should tell your parents to quit their current jobs and go all-in on starting a business in Infinite City. There must be opportunities," Lu Ran pondered, stroking his chin.


    "What for? They''re both quite old, so how could they be chosen by the ck Card?" Fang Lan said.


    "Starting a business in the real world isn''t bad either. Whether it''s selling starter Pet Beasts or opening a hospital specializing in serving Beast Trainers," Lu Ran shrugged, "Never mind, you''re not short of money anyway."


    "That''s not entirely true, I''m short of crystal coins!" Fang Lan said.


    At that moment, Lu Ran''s phone also began to ring.


    Huh... He also shushed, signaling Fang Lan to keep quiet.


    The caller, Little White Dragon.


    Lu Ran thought for a moment and answered the phone. He was about eighty percent clear about Little White Dragon''s intent in calling.


    "Yo, Student Lu Ran, have you eaten yet? Officer Luo told me that after you handed over the Siberian Tiger to them, you went straight back."


    Siberian Tiger? What Siberian Tiger?


    Fang Lan stared at Lu Ran expectantly.


    Nice, keeping secrets from her!


    "Haven''t eaten yet... By the way, how will they deal with that tiger?"


    Little White Dragon pondered for a moment and said, "If it were an ordinary tiger that ate someone, they would definitely have killed it."


    "But extraordinary Ferocious Beasts are too rare, so it''s likely it will be sent to a special department for reform and training, to see if it can ''atone for its sins'' through service."


    "I roughly understood; that zookeeper was very experienced and specifically chose the healthiest Contract Card, thinking he could tame it. However, a Pet Beast that has undergone enhancement is at the stage of its hungriest and wildest awakening. Plus, they basically have no affection, it''s just tragic," he said.


    Lu Ran sighed. It was a good thing he didn''t recklessly go to a wildlife park to look for his first Pet Beast.


    Mr. Husky might be foolish, but he''s obedient.


    "That''s too bad," Lu Ran said regretfully.


    "Yeah... Oh right, Student Xiao Lu, about the matter you discussed with me earlier, I think I can take care of it for you. Through a special rtionship, I can help you sort out your academic issues."


    "When are you free toe over so we can talk in detail?"


    On the other side of the phone, Little White Dragon was rubbing his hands secretly. After looking at Lu Ran''s information, he understood a little why Lu Ran didn''t want to join any organization ¨C probably because of his sensitivity as an orphan.


    It''s alright!


    He would make Lu Ran open up to him.


    "Ah, I don''t want to go to Devil University anymore," Lu Ran said.


    Little White Dragon: ???


    "Ah? Imperial University is also fine; you can pick any school in the country!" Little White Dragon felt a pain in his stomach, why are these young people so fickle these days?


    Lu Ran was surprised; although Little White Dragon was just a minor member of a new recruit department, it seemed he had quite powerful connections.


    "I''m not going to any of them. Someone just rmended to me to go to some Beast Training University, sounds like they''ll start recruiting externally in a couple of months."


    "Beast Training University?" Little White Dragon was astonished; he hadn''t heard of it. What was that?


    "Have you been scammed? Beast Training University... I have no idea about it, who told you?"


    "Gu Qingyi, Doctor Gu, know him?"


    "Gu Qingyi... Doctor Gu..." Little White Dragon fell into thought.


    After a moment, he widened his eyes.


    "Is that the Doctor Gu I''m thinking of? The First Generation Beast Trainer?"


    "Do you know her?" Lu Ran was shocked.


    He had heard of this person, Gu Qingyi, Xia Country''s first-generation Beast Trainer and one of the thirteen active, top-tier Beast Trainers in the country.


    Doctor Gu''s status and identity in Xia Country''s Beast Training circles, even his boss''s boss couldn''tpare.


    Lu Ran knew such a figure?


    Suddenly, Little White Dragon thought of Lu Ran''s background. Lu Ran''s parents were renowned zoologists and, age-wise, appeared to be Doctor Gu''s academic seniors, making it entirely possible that they were acquainted!


    This... Little White Dragon was stunned. He had thought Lu Ran was a rogue, but it turned out he had a hidden support?


    "Cough cough, someone in my family knows her," Lu Ran looked at Fang Lan.


    Every word was true.


    But he always felt like Little White Dragon might have misunderstood something.


    However, he could tell that this Doctor Gu was indeed someone important.


    "I... I understand," said Little White Dragon.


    "Where do we have to go to register, it''s not gonna be out of the province, right?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Hold on, I need to ask the leader..." Little White Dragon swished sweat, feeling that the hope of recruiting Lu Ran was slim.


    Soon after, Lu Ran and Little White Dragon also hung up the call.


    Once the phone call ended, Fang Lan immediately turned to Lu Ran and said, "What''s this about a tiger, what happened?"


    "Oh, it''s just that when I took Mr. Husky out for a walk, we came across an escaped Northeast Golden Leo from the zoo. I just helped the police deal with it, no big deal," Lu Ran said dismissively.


    Fang Lan, "Never mind... Let''s not talk about that. I just discovered that there''s a lot of information about the ck Card online now, you should take a look."


    "Ah? They''re not deleting it this time?" Lu Ran said, "Right, the announcement ising soon, no need to delete anything. That guy with the Pet Beast cat, I originally wanted to add him as a friend to ask for some information, but the officials were pretty quick to delete that post."


    "Cough cough cough." Hearing Lu Ran''s words, Fang Lan felt a bit embarrassed and said, "About that post... I think I casually reported it to the admin for deletion..."


    Lu Ran: ???


    It really was you!


    At that moment, Lu Ran took out his phone, and although there was quite a bit of information on the ck Card online, it wasn''t overwhelming.


    Most of the information was circting on forums rted to "supernatural events," "pets," and "animals."


    For example, when Lu Ran entered an animal forum, he came across a post like this.


    The content of the post read: [Imagine if every animal on Blue Star had a chance to evolve extraordinarily, which one would be the most powerful?


    My mom bought a bag of mantis shrimp this afternoon for dinner, I heard mantis shrimp can throw 100 punches in a second and produce lightning, sounds pretty strong!]


    Replies below: [Stop probing, did you also get a ck Card? My advice is to stay calm, it''s best to find a reliable Pet Beast, don''t try to act clever.


    If you contract with one that isn''t strong, you''re screwed. Look at the sticky post, some expert posted a guide, go read it 100 times.]


    Lu Ran: ...


    He then switched to another forum.


    The content of the post was: [Why is there information about Contract Cards all over the inte? What happened to being the main character? I thought I was the only one...


    Does any expert want to show me the ropes on what Pet Beast to contract with? All I have at home is a turtle, can I contract with that?


    I''m soft, light, easily pushed over, and I''m an expert at making tea and pouring water, is there a big shot willing to send me a dragon egg?]


    Replies below: [A dragon egg? Dream on. Having a turtle isn''t too bad, maybe it could evolve into Xuanwu someday.


    My family just had a Border Collie neutered, do you think I dare to contract with it? Do I dare? The way it looks at me, it seems like it wants to kill me.]


    Lu Ran: ...


    Such talents.


    It appeared that as the relevant online information increased, people who obtained ck Cards didn''t hide their experiences but actively sought advice instead.


    Lu Ran noticed the posts all suddenly came up today, which suggested that the number of people chosen today must have increased exponentiallypared to yesterday.


    As for some tutorial posts, Lu Ran sensed the strong official vor they had.


    "Have you thought about what your second Pet Beast will be?" Lu Ran asked Fang Lan, who was also looking at her phone.


    Fang Lan nodded, looked at Lu Ran, and said, "I think I''ll choose a snake."


    She showed an excited expression, "Since they can evolve indefinitely, I want to raise a Dragon!"


    Lu Ran held his forehead andughed.


    "That''s great, we''re on the same page."


    "Honestly, with the appearance of extraordinary Beings, fantastic creatures like Dragons must be able to exist too, right?"


    "Not contracting one would feel like a missed opportunity."


    "Eh, you''re going for it too?" Fang Lan was surprised.


    Lu Ran shrugged and said, "I just hate snakes, and fish seem so inconvenient. Maybe I should see if I can evolve a Western Giant Dragon first. But I''ll have to wait till I get the second Contract Card."


    "The birthday present you gave me is still at home, unused. A Lizard and Giant Dragon, they seem quite simr, maybe they''re part of the same evolutionary tree."


    "Ah, that ''Red-eyed Eagle Lizard'' hasn''t been killed off by you, has it?"


    Lu Ran said helplessly, "What are you talking about, I''m a Pet Raising expert. But that one does have some temperamental issues; it''s too timid. Mr. Husky looks at it, and it ys dead, absolutely nomunication, forget it, I better change for a different one."


    ...


    Devil City.


    Little White Dragon immediately made a call to his boss, Leader Zhao.


    "Bai Junjie? What''s up?" Leader Zhao asked.


    "Leader Zhao, about that student Luran, it seems someone else has taken an interest in him," Little White Dragon reported.


    "Do you know about Beast Training University? He seems to have been rmended to attend there."


    "What?" Leader Zhao was baffled and said, "I know about Beast Training University...the League is currently in the process of its establishment. Who rmended him? Isn''t he an orphan? Weren''t you the first to get in touch with him?"


    Little White Dragon said, "I don''t know either, but he knows Gu Qingyi, it seems to be a family connection... it''s that Doctor Gu, the one from the Official Guide Group."


    Initially, Leader Zhao was a bit upset, but upon hearing the name Gu Qingyi, he suddenly fell silent.


    "Goodness... top-tier Beast Trainer''s second generation."


    "I see, then forget it, maybe Doctor Gu is looking to cultivate her own team. In that case, there''s no need to bother with this Luran," Leader Zhao said as he shook his head over the phone.


    "By the way, Little White, Beast Training University needs a few people from over here to set up their recruitment office. It''s a rare opportunity, are you interested in going?"


    "Ah?" Little White Dragon was startled, could this be a promotion?


    "Don''t hesitate, it''s a good thing. ording to internal information, the current first and second divisions and the rest will be dissolved in a few days. All the current positions are undergoing major adjustments. I estimate I will also be transferred elsewhere. Compared to other positions, Beast Training University indeed offers a better prospect for advancement."


    "I''m in, Leader Zhao... thank you so much," Little White Dragon replied with great joy, but then he thought about it and realized, oh no, that means more dealing with Luran.


    PS: Thanks to Dinosaur Who Loves to Eat Fish and y¨³. zh¨°ng. b¨´. t¨®ng for their support as Alliance Hierarchs!

 Chapter 27 - 24 The Era of Universal Beast Training_1

    <h4>Chapter 27: Chapter 24 The Era of Universal Beast Training_1</h4>


    ```


    After a little while, Lu Ran received another call from Little White Dragon.


    "Lu ssmate, I''ve inquired about it, and the League is indeed nning to establish Beast Training University."


    "Right? Right?" Lu Ranughed.


    Your thick eyebrows and big eyes, Little White Dragon, yet my sources are quicker than yours.


    "Mmm, from this perspective, Beast Training University indeed seems more suitable for young Beast Trainers like you... Additionally, my position may change in a while, that is, heading over to Beast Training University for recruitment work. If you have any questions by then, you can contact me."


    Lu Ran was surprised, but still said, "No problem, about that registration thing..."


    "Oh that matter, leave me your email address. I''ll send you an electronic formter. Just fill it out, attach photos of both sides of your ID card, and email it back to me. That way, you won''t need to step out."


    "Alright, thanks for the trouble." Lu Ran, hearing that he wouldn''t have to make the trip in person, was naturally happy to be at leisure.


    On the other end, after hanging up the phone, Little White Dragon adjusted his tie. As a seasoned professional, he probably understood Zhao Zu''s intentions.


    Lu Ran is no ordinary person, and he even knows top-notch tycoons like Dr. Gu Qingyi.


    Knowing that Lu Ran is going to study at Beast Training University, the old leader, while still having some clout, decided to send him, Little White Dragon, to work at Beast Training University.


    On one hand, it was a promotion for him, and on the other hand, it was to continue building a good rtionship with Lu Ran.


    In this way, even if the old leader is transferred elsewhere, he could still maintain a connection with a promising talent like Lu Ran, creating an additional pathway.


    Rtive to this, not being able to personally unearth and recruit a potential talent like Lu Ran didn''t seem like much of a regret anymore.


    "Old ginger is indeed spicier. Compared to that, the ginger from Medicine Pavilion Guild is much milder." Little White Dragon mused.


    On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Lu Ran showed a smile.


    "What are youughing at?" Fang Lan asked.


    "I''mughing because Dr. Gu seems to really be a big leg to hold onto. Brother Little White Dragon always wanted to bring me into the official fold, but as soon as I mentioned Gu Qingyi''s name, he immediately stopped worrying about that matter. He probably thinks I''m on intimate terms with Dr. Gu, that I''m one of her people."


    "With this, Dr. Gu doesn''t know me, while the officials think I''m with Dr. Gu, so they''ve stopped worrying about me too. I can enjoy some freedom for a while."


    Fang Lan rolled her eyes and said, "I was wondering why you kept mentioning Dr. Gu. You really are too cunning."


    "I just don''t like being managed by others. Besides, studying offers much more freedom, and everything I said was true. It''s probably just their own imagination running wild..." Said Lu Ran, "Alright, now we just wait for the official news about Beast Training University to be announced."


    "I need to level up quickly; maybe by then, I can directly be a teacher. When that timees, I''ll make you the ss president," Lu Ran joked.


    Fang Lan: ???


    "Why don''t you just be the principal?"


    ...


    Eight in the evening.


    By this time, the vast majority of people had already set aside work and studies, turning towards rest and entertainment.


    In this inte age, aspared to watching TV for rxation, people tired from a day''s work preferred to hold their smartphones and scroll through various short videos and exhrating novels to briefly please their minds.


    However, this evening, everyone''s phones, across different apps, simultaneously popped up with a message.


    There were video apps, news apps¡ªalmost all kinds of apps¡ªwere sending out notifications.


    The content of the news was quite eye-catching too.


    The format of the live broadcast was a panel discussion with two experts and a host.


    In the living room, while eating takeout, Lu Ran and Fang Lan watched.


    At first, Lu Ran was curious about how the officials would exin the existence of Infinite City, but he didn''t have to wonder for long, and soon he found it amusing.


    Indeed,pared to alien civilizations and unresolved mysteries, this approach seemed more eptable to the public, especially since Xia Country itself has many mythological histories.


    The content of the live broadcast roughly talked about how, three years ago, teams of explorers from different countries discovered a mysterious relic in Antarctica. This relic contained information about a lost super ancient civilization.


    In ancient times, Blue Star was suffused with Spiritual Energy, under which every creature wielded terrifying strength, capable of moving mountains and seas.


    Humans had already existed back then, and to survive better, they invented Beast Training sects, using the power of beasts to enhance themselves.


    The Beast Training civilization, after lengthy development, reached its peak. But due to unknown reasons, Blue Star''s Spiritual Energy suddenly vanished, and the extraordinary faded away.


    Divine Beasts turned into ordinary animals, and humans gradually devolved because they no longer adapted to Blue Star''s environment.


    To preserve their legacy, this Beast Training civilization used theirst strength to build a city in a Different Space: Infinite City, connected to the historical projections, to pass down the Beast Training system.


    The relic discovered by the expedition teams was the mechanism to initiate this legacy.


    Currently, the inheritance system of the super ancient Beast Training civilization has been activated and is selecting inheritors on arge scale in the modern world.


    "Holy shit, for real?" Many people lying in bed watching the live broadcast were dumbfounded by the content.


    Initially, they subconsciously thought it was some sort of prank broadcast, but after seeing the verification badge of official media, a crowd was suddenly bewildered.


    ```


    "Professor Niu, it seems that the development of this Beast Training civilization far exceeds ours. How should we approach it?" During the live broadcast, the female host asked an elderly man with a bulbous nose.


    "This is an opportunity. We have always believed that we were the life forms at the forefront of the world, but who could have imagined such a flourishing period in the super ancient past? We should actively make contact with, and explore, Infinite City, excavating the lost history. From the information we have, the various supernatural powers brought about by the super ancient civilization could bring about massive transformations in a variety of fields including medical, transportation, military, and more."


    "Professor Ma, there have been numerous reports online of teenagers being selected by the Contract ck Cards distributed by Infinite City. However, based on the current intelligence, inheriting the ancient civilization''s legacy still carries certain risks. Do you have any advice for those who have been chosen?"


    With a contemtive expression, Professor Ma said, "I think the most important thing is not to randomly choose your initial Pet Beast. If there is no great confidence, one should contact the authorities as soon as possible. Correspondingly, the authorities should also quickly release known Trial Secret Realm information to increase the sess rate of those who have been chosen."


    "Although this is an opportunity, it is also very dangerous. I hope those who have been selected will treat it with caution, and those who haven''t been selected should not be discouraged. They can try raising pets, as this is a method that can effectively increase the chances of being selected."


    "Furthermore! One must treat their own pets kindly! Care for them with all your heart!"


    ...


    "Listening to that, it seems to make sense," Fang Lan muttered, slurping up some spicy snail noodles.


    "There''s nothing wrong with what they''re saying, but I always feel it''s not that simple," Lu Ran said while eating grilled durian.


    The two of them ate while deep in thought. Was the information released by the officials true?


    Following this broadcast, various major media outlets also began to release all kinds of news.


    Incidents like "Ferocious Beasts devouring their owners" and "Beast Trainer trial deaths," previously unreleased, sprouted up like mushrooms after the rain.


    At the same time, many experienced Beast Trainers who were selected early on also started offering advice to the neers.


    This phenomenon was not just happening in Xia Country; at this moment, it was happening in every country on Blue Star.


    The whole world was in an uproar!


    In less than an hour, it seemed as if ayer of fog had been blown away from the world, ushering in a new era, dreamlike and surreal.


    Older people could not readily ept such a setting, as their worldview was already set in stone.


    On the other hand, young people, deeply influenced by the inte, were exhrated, as if they had been living for just this day for over a decade.


    What young person doesn''t have a dream of being extraordinary?


    You could even say that the changes in the world now were exactly what they had been anticipating, as if this were the true face of the world.


    Once the information about Infinite City and Beast Training civilization was disclosed, the supernatural wasn''t just circting on a few forums anymore. The gaming groups, resource sharing groups, and ss groups Lu Ran was part of also became instantly lively.


    He first clicked into the ss group because it seemed someone was @ him there.


    Yang Xishuai: [Hahaha, no way, no way, I can''t be the only one in the entire ss who got a ck Card, can I?]


    Yang Xishuai: [Pic]


    Yang Xishuai: [Guys, don''t be sad. When I be a big boss, I''ll definitely bring you all with me. Hey, what should I choose for my initial Pet Beast contract?]


    In the group chat, a chosen one strutted confidently.


    Everyone else was a mix of envy, jealousy, and bitterness¡ªbitter as if they had bitten into lemons.


    Some were groveling, calling him ''dad,'' while others were giving bad advice.


    But at this time, Yang Xishuai''s attention was only on Lu Ran.


    Yang Xishuai: [ @Lu Ran, just you wait, I will definitely avenge my grandfather.]


    Lu Ran: [?]


    What the, what have I got to do with it? Which grandpa are you talking about?


    Yang Xishuai: [You took leave just to attend the insect fighting tournament, huh? You even beat my grandpa. He couldn''t sleep all night. But no worries, here Ie! For my initial Pet Beast, how about contracting an insect type? I feel like an endlessly evolving insect race is the strongest!]


    Lu Ran: ???


    Damn, why does your name sound so familiar? Turns out Yang Xishuai breeds crickets? Shit, the runner-up old man I defeated, that wasn''t your grandpa, was it?


    Lu Ran quickly closed the group chat, but after a moment of thought, he reopened it and replied.


    Lu Ran: [Contracting insects can be risky. It''s rmended to consult the officials.]


    Still thinking about fighting insects with superpowered insect races... Have some shame!


    After saying this, he closed the group chat again.


    "Hahahaha." Apart from Lu Ran, Fang Lan was also peeping into various groups.


    She held her belly andughed, "In my fan group, a fan was also selected. He was confused when he got the Contract Card. Just at that moment, a cockroach from the south flew by, and on impulse, he used the ck Card to shoo it away, identally contracting the roach... Now he has one hour before entering the trial, and he''s panicking."


    "Ah, that." Lu Ran said, "In general, cockroaches have strong vitality, so it seems... it seems they should be able to clear the trials."


    "Ahem." Fang Lan regained herposure, "My fans are also pet lovers, so it feels like there''s a pretty good chance they''ll be chosen by ck Cards. I need to quickly gather and summarize some rted information to share with them."


    Lu Ran nodded, then yawned, feeling sleepy.


    "You handle it, I''m a bit sleepy. I''ll just crash here tonight, make sure you keep an eye on those crawling pets, don''t let them out. I don''t want to wake up in the middle of the night to find spiders or centipedes crawling on me, thanks."

 Chapter 28 - 25 Forging a Sword for the Dog_1

    <h4>Chapter 28: Chapter 25 Forging a Sword for the Dog_1</h4>


    The next day.


    Lu Ran woke up and nced at the time.


    Well... the sun was already shining on his butt.


    He had slept for a straight twelve hours.


    Finally, his weary body had gotten some rest.


    Since entering the Novice Trial Secret Realm, he hadn''t had a proper rest.


    Plus, this time, he didn''t have that weird dream, which allowed Lu Ran to sleep soundly.


    "Awesome!"


    On the soft big bed, Lu Ran stretchedzily.


    After waking up, he still felt a bit surreal.


    It just felt like the previous experiences were also part of a dream.


    But after summoning ck Card, he understood that it was all real.


    After tidying up a bit, Lu Ran realized no one was in the living room and knew Fang Lan had definitely not woken up yet.


    He didn''t go to wake her up.


    Do all girls stay up sote?


    Fang Lan went through the Novice Secret Realm too, but it seemed she stayed uptest night chatting in the group.


    She''d probably sleep till the afternoon, or even evening.


    After leaving a message for Fang Lan, Lu Ran quietly left the ce.


    Then, taking a taxi, he spent half an hour to get back to his own home.


    First, he sent the information that needed to be sent to Little White Dragon; then he quickly prepared some food.


    "Awoo!!!"


    After getting food ready, Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky, who had been cooped up inside ck Card for half a day and was nearly bursting with pent-up energy.


    If it weren''t for Lu Ran''s prior warning, the creature would probably have torn the ck Card apart.


    The next day there would have been the headline "Extraordinary Husky Shreds Card and Devours Owner."


    At this moment, seeing food as soon as he came out, Mr. Husky''s eyes brightened, he restrained his impulsive heart, and immediately buried his head in the food bowl.


    "Eat up, eat up."


    "We''re going to Infinite Cityter."


    Lu Ran nned to return to Infinite City once more.


    It wasn''t that he was ready to enter the Secret Realm so soon.


    He wanted to see if the smithy was open for business today.


    His Meteorite Mine was still waiting to be forged into a sword.


    If Mr. Husky, who already looked formidable with a stick in its mouth, was to brandish a Divine Sword fashioned from Meteorite Mine, wouldn''t it be chaos incarnate?


    Even against a Tiger of the same Species Level that had awakened an Attribute, it should have a fighting chance, right?


    "Woof." Mr. Husky nodded, speeding up his eating.


    "Speaking of which, Shaping, Flowing, Compression, Release¡ªthe advanced energy application skills¡ªwhich one do you want to practice first?"


    Lu Ran pondered while watching Mr. Husky eat.


    Mr. Husky''s Species Level was still low, but it had a strong learning ability.


    To fight beyond one''s Species Level, he needed to use this advantage and hurry in developing skills.


    "Wu~" Mr. Husky blissfully indicated, wanting to learn them all.


    He believed in his own talents!


    "That''s right, let''s train all of them at the same time! Set a small target first, develop one skill in each of the four categories."


    "Wu wu!" Mr. Husky''s mouth cracked open in a smile and he nodded like mad, indicating no problem.


    "However, I feel like just practicing these four won''t bring out all of your potential. I''ve thought about it, we should add a little bit of cultural lessons to the training content in the future," Lu Ran decided after a moment of thought, pping his hands.


    Upon hearing this, the smile that had just appeared on Mr. Husky''s face gradually vanished.


    Cultural lessons¡ªwas it referring to the dull things Lu Ran did while writing furiously under themp every night?


    Food fell out of Mr. Husky''s mouth as he took a step back in horror, his eyes wide open.


    He could bear any kind of training that released energy and made him stronger, but cultural lessons...


    Lu Ran sat down.


    "I feel it''s quite necessary."


    Actually, what he was most worried about wasn''t Mr. Husky''sbat power.


    But its intelligence.


    Notbat intelligence, but everyday intelligence.


    After all, in the year they had been together, the Doggo was indeed not too bright.


    Everyday intelligence was also very important.


    Just like before in Demon Cat Forest.


    The fool actually drooled over a poisonous mushroom.


    Does that make any sense? Does it?


    If I''m not around, Lu Ran dare assert, this guy wouldn''t survive three chapters.


    Any college student with a little bit of brains could easily trick this doggo until it''s lost.


    As a Beast Trainer, Lu Ran was obviously very concerned about the guy''s mental state.


    Since he himself was the model student who excelled in both arts and athletics, he wanted Mr. Husky to also be "well-rounded" to avoid being tricked in the future, so Lu Ran decided to assign some critical thinking and cultural lessons during Mr. Husky''s downtime.


    "As long as you learn quickly, there will always be more to learn," Lu Ran said.


    "Woof woof~" Mr. Husky looked sad and lowered his head to gaze at his food bowl, suddenly finding his meal less appetizing.


    It was one thing to train a dog to use a sword, which it had epted, but now to have the dog read books?


    This grievance, it noted.


    ...


    [When you wake up, remember to tell mom and dad about us bing Beast Trainers. I''m going to Infinite City for a while and don''t know when I''ll be back. If there''s an emergency, you can find me in Infinite City. You remember my ID, right? Passerby A, 9528, just add me as a friend.]


    After Mr. Husky gloomily finished his meal, Lu Ran sent him back into the card to contemte his dog life.


    ncing at the message he left for Fang Lan one more time, Lu Ran confirmed there were no issues, then he took out his identity card and activated the teleportation function.


    [Do you wish to spend 5 crystal coins to teleport to Infinite City?]


    Yes.


    As soon as Lu Ran''s thoughtnded,


    Crystal coins -5.


    After ten seconds, he arrived at Infinite City once more after a day, reaching his own private room.


    Lu Ran didn''t n to stay long; though he intended to have Mr. Husky learn new skills, it was not the time for that yet.


    Before leaving, Lu Ran checked his crystal coin bnce, all good, there were still plenty.


    Wondering how much it would cost to forge a decent weapon.


    Lu Ran pushed open the door and walked straight towards the edge of the residential area. This time, he didn''t see Little White Dragon by the door.


    Besides registering his identity as a Beast Trainer, he also had business with Little White Dragon, which was to solve his high school attendance issue.


    But since he had asked for leave from holiday tutoring and school was still a ways off, it wasn''t urgent.


    "Let''s go."


    This time, feeling quite energetic, Lu Ran didn''t choose any mode of transport but walked towards his destination instead.


    It was a good chance to take in the scenery of Infinite City on this stretch of road.


    Along the way, Lu Ran saw many people, most of whom, like him, seemed like country folking to the city for the first time, stopping here and there as if touring a scenic spot.


    Lu Ran guessed that these were all neers who had entered Infinite City not long ago and were extremely curious about everything.


    "It''s only been a day, but it''s much livelier than yesterday."


    Moreover, Lu Ran gradually figured out how to tell "veterans" from "neers."


    The neers mostly wore normal clothes, while the veterans, some of whom belonged to official organizations, wore rtively formal uniforms that looked custom-made; as for the unofficial ones, their attire varied widely.


    Armor, mage robes, beast hide clothing, Taoist garb... It all left Lu Ran a bit disoriented and aware of the inconsistent styles.


    "Ordinary clothes are probably what they wore here from reality, and these distinctive ones might be custom made, like the Divine Deer Pendant, which are equipment with special functions due to added attributes."


    On his walk, Lu Ran soon arrived at his destination, the Smithy. Looking up at the sign "Smithy", he sighed in relief, thankfully, it was open today.


    Creak.


    Lu Ran hadn''t gone inside when the door opened from within, and out came a young man dressed as a hunter, wearing a six-pointed star badge on his chest, likely indicating a guild emblem, followed by a middle-aged man with a big belly, wearing only a white sleeveless vest and brown shorts.


    The man said to the young hunter, "Good luck with your quest, and remember to bring me back a bottle of good wine."


    "Definitely. Elder Lin, you go on with your work; looks like there''s a new customer, I''ll be off now," said the young hunter, ncing at Lu Ran outside, and then bid farewell.


    "Hmm." Elder Lin shifted his gaze to Lu Ran at the doorway and said, "A neer, here for forging? Who referred you here?"


    "Cat Ear Maid, are you Master Lin?" Lu Ran asked.


    "That bunch of Information Dealers. Alright,e on in," Master Lin said, "but just so you know, my forging prices are not cheap, neers might not be able to afford it."


    "I''ve brought my own materials," Lu Ran replied as he followed him into the Smithy, which had a simpleyout with a counter, a few small round tables, and stools.


    The walls, however, were quite a spectacle, adorned with various items, shields, scimitars, bows and arrows, armors, all looking finely made.


    Behind the counter, there seemed to be another world entirely, separated by a curtain, another room from which, even from the outside, Lu Ran could feel the intense heat emanating.


    "What material have you brought, and what do you want to forge?" Master Lin walked back behind the counter, sat down, and gestured for Lu Ran to take a seat as well.


    "I have a piece of meteorite ore, and I want to forge a sword."


    "Hmm? A top-grade material among advanced quality materials, not bad," Master Lin was surprised and asked, "For your personal use? But usually, meteorite ore is better suited for forging armor for Pet Beasts."


    "It''s for my Pet Beast," Lu Ran said.


    "For your Pet Beast? A sword?" Master Lin sunk into thought and asked, "What is your Pet Beast, a monkey, an orangutan?"


    Even with animal species capable of handling weapons, using a sword wasn''t practical.


    With such good material, why not forge some armor? At the very least, armguards would do.


    "Neither. My Pet Beast is a Husky, so I need to customize the size for it. Can you do that?" Lu Ran said.


    Master Lin: ???


    Husky?


    His expression became puzzled.


    A sword for a Husky? What kind of joke was that? He had been in this line of work for so long, and this was the first time he came across such an entric client!

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    29 Chapter 26 I Can''t Teach You If You Want to Learn_1


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    I need to forge a sword.


    For my pet beast.


    The pet beast is a Husky.


    Master Lin understood each sentence.


    But somehow, whenbined, why couldn''t he understand?


    Was he crazy, or was the neer in front of him crazy?


    "It''s exactly what it sounds like¡­"


    Lu Ran also knew that giving a sword to a Husky defiedmon sense.


    He couldn''t see a future in that.


    But the thing is, he had Super Beast Mimicry, ah.


    One day, if he managed to reverse-engineer Super Beast Mimicry sessfully andplete version 2.0, he and Mr. Husky could achieve "dual cultivation."


    By then, the swordsmanship experience of him and Mr. Husky would grow rapidly, and the concept of a Sword Dog wouldn''t be a problem to realize.


    "This kind of order... it''s the first I''ve received,"


    After a moment of silence, Master Lin looked at Lu Ran earnestly, making sure that Lu Ran wasn''t joking.


    "I wouldn''t rmend you mess around like this, although it looks fun and unique. Based on my forging experience, this kind of weapon has nopatibility with canine creatures at all."


    "Unless you can evolve your pet beast into a humanoid form, like a Western Werewolf, but that is still too far out of your reach."


    "Thanks, but I''ve made my decision. Can you forge it?" Lu Ran said.


    This uncle seems quite nice.


    Master Lin paused, pondered for a moment, then said, "Interesting, it looks like you have your own ns. Then I will only be responsible for forging and not after-sales. If your dog hurts itself with the sword, don''te to me. If you can ept that, bring me your materials."


    "If it''s just meteorite mine, the price is 2000 crystal coins."


    "What?" Lu Ran was taken aback, "That''s expensive."


    He thought it would cost at most a few hundred crystal coins, especially since he was providing the materials himself.


    Master Lin said, "You only have one piece of meteorite mine. To forge a weapon, how could one type of material be enough?"


    "Release your pet beast. Based on its attributes and other conditions, I will help you add other advanced materials."


    "The final product won''tpare with rare quality weapons, but among advanced quality ones, it will definitely be outstanding. Even used by a dog, it will slice through iron like mud, creating a huge advantage in lower-level instances."


    "Okay." Since the Information Dealer said this ce had a good reputation, Lu Ran chose to trust Master Lin''s words. It''s just 2000 crystal coins; he could afford it.


    For Mr. Husky!


    "Time to pay,"


    Master Lin tapped the table, pointing to a spot for a handprint.


    Upon hearing this, Lu Ran transferred the 2000 crystal coins, then took out the silvery meteorite mine from his backpack and ced it on the counter.


    Thus, the reward Lu Ran obtained in the Novice Secret Realm, apart from a few thousand crystal coins he had yet to spend, all the materials were fully utilized.


    "The remaining few thousand crystal coins, some will be kept for instances; the rest will be used to purchase food for Mr. Husky ording to the rmendations in the Beast Training Manual for a Wind Attribute Beast to help him increase his Growth Level..." Lu Ran nned in his mind.


    "Master Lin, how long will the forging take?" While asking, Lu Ran also summoned Mr. Husky.


    In the smithy, a circr Summoning Formation appeared. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Awooo~~~" With a sh of light, Mr. Husky emerged, surveying his surroundings with vibrant spirit. It must be said that Huskies are really handsome, considered a top contender in terms of looks even among dogs.


    "Hmm¡­" Master Lin watched Mr. Husky, falling into thought. He initially thought Lu Ran''s pet beast might be special, but what was the difference with an ordinary Husky?


    "Woof." Mr. Husky nced at Master Lin, as if to say, what are you looking at?


    "A single advanced weapon only, find a ce to sit, it''ll be done within an hour. And this guy, he''s Wind Attribute, right?"


    "Right."


    Master Lin only took one look at Mr. Husky and deduced its attribute based on its characteristics. A Wind Attribute Beast usually has very soft and flowing fur, as if constantly swept by the breeze.


    "Wait here." He picked up the hefty meteorite stone, weighed it in his hand, and called into the back room, "Old pal, get ready to work."


    "Oh!!!"


    In the steam-filled back room, next to an enormous furnace, a turtle-shaped creature with a shell that was dark red, and limbs and head made entirely of red mes, roared in response.


    The next moment, Lu Ran felt the temperature in the smithy rise several notches again.


    His gaze drifted toward the back room, eager to see what kind of pet beast was there, but unfortunately, he couldn''t see anything.


    Since it would take an hour, Lu Ran naturally couldn''t just sit idle. He stroked the Husky lying beside him while his eyes watched the wall.


    [Introduction]: A short sword enchant with Fire Attribute that activates the me by drawing from the user''s vitality.


    14:29


    ¡­


    There were weapons, equipment, and items hanging on the wall without marked prices.


    With his Beginner Data Eye, he was still able to make out the information of these nonliving, low-level items.


    The Beginner Data Eye was a reward only avable to those who scored an S ss or above in the Trial Secret Realm, also one of his personal advantages.


    [Name]: Red Leaf Knife


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: A short sword enchant with Fire Attribute that activates the me by drawing from the user''s vitality.


    ¡­


    [Name]: ck Steel Shield


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: A shield that can absorb a certain degree of elemental damage.


    ¡­


    [Name]: shing Gem


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: Once activated, it forms an Energy Shield thatsts for one hour. The shield disappears after sustaining an attack.


    ¡­


    There were many types of weapons and items on the wall, and after seeing a few swords, Lu Ran drifted into thought.


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    30 Chapter 26 I Can''t Teach You If You Want to Learn_2


    If a sword forged from meteorite iron is given to Mr. Husky to use, won''t Lu Ran himself also need a sword?


    After all, the Iron-Chopping Sword from home can''t be taken into Infinite City.


    And then there are one-time use items like shing Gem, which Lu Ran also quite covets.


    For a Beast Trainer themselves, without a doubt, they are the biggest weak point inbat, and until they have cultivated a stronger physique through Super Beast Mimicry, such one-time defense items would greatly enhance their safety.


    Unfortunately... his backpack is too empty; he probably can''t afford too many.


    Forget it, having the Divine Deer Pendant is enough.


    Lu Ran continued to look over the equipment disyed on the walls. By this time, Lu Ran actually knew how resources were ranked.


    Ordinary, Advanced, Rare, World''s Rare, Epic, Legends.


    His Divine Deer Pendant ranked fifth, which is to say it''s quite precious; therefore, he became even more curious about the origins of his family heirloom.


    If there''s time... maybe he could go back to Lu Family Vige for some investigation.


    It''s been a long time since he hadst visited...


    After his grandparents passed away, his parents rarely contacted that side of the family.


    Forty-five minutester.


    Master Lin walked out of the forging room.


    In his hands, he held a medium-length silver-white sword.


    "Customer, your weapon has been forged."


    "Please check it."


    Lu Ran stood up and looked at the sword ced on the counter by the other party.


    [Name]: Wind Meteor Sword


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: A weapon capable of conducting and amplifying Wind Attribute Power.


    "Your Pet Beast should be able to perform Energy Coverage, it knows how to wrap energy around its body, right?" asked Master Lin.


    "This sword is capable of conducting and amplifying energy."


    "With it, even if your Pet Beast doesn''t master the skills of external energy wrap, it can still wind energy around this sword. If it has mastered that skill, then the wrapping will be even more effortless and efficient."


    "And once the energy is wrapped around this sword, the sword will further enhance the effect of that Attribute Power, causing greater damage."


    "Meteorite iron is a top-grade material among advanced resources; theoretically, it can conduct and amplify any Attribute. But since your Pet Beast is of Wind Attribute, I''ve enhanced this effect for Wind and added some other materials."


    "Of course, it still retains the capacity to conduct other Attributes, so it can still be used when your Pet Beast awakens a second Attribute."


    "Well... with this sword, even if your Pet Beast doesn''t surpass level 6, it still has the chance to seriously injure level 10 members of the extraordinary races... for beginners like you, that''s a significant boost."


    The premise... is you truly know how to wield it.


    Don''t, in the end, get burned by ying with fire, hurting yourself with the sword.


    Master Lin looked skeptically at the excited Husky.


    "Nice sword!" Lu Ran was pleased, the efficacy of this sword was yet unknown, but in terms of appearance, he was very satisfied. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Pure silver-white, with a dazzling sword light and patterns like a fierce storm, it matched well with his Mr. Husky''s color.


    "Here you go." Lu Ran picked up the Wind Meteor Swordid down by Master Lin and made a slight bow.


    The next moment, Husky bit the Sword Hilt.


    And then stepped back a few paces.


    Seeing this, Master Lin showed a look of surprise.


    "Woof." Subsequently, Mr. Husky''s gaze turned sharp, an astonishing surge emerged from his body, after which streaks of white energy that gradually turned sky blue, rapidly coiled from the hilt up the de!


    Boom!


    In an instant, the Wind Meteor Sword emitted a stunning glow, and what was originally a faint airstream seemed about to swell into a terrifying hurricane under the humming of the sword''s song!


    Like a storm, dancing on the de.


    "Stop!"


    At this moment, Master Lin''s eyelids twitched as he remembered Husky''s penchant for wreaking havoc and called out to stop Mr. Husky from continuing to unleash his power.


    "Indeed, the effect is good. It only injected a small portion of energy and it could be strengthened to this extent," Lu Ran said, feeling that the 2,000 crystal coins were well spent!


    "Speaking of which, your Pet Beast actually mastered the technique of external energy wrapping..." At this point, Master Lin was more surprised by Mr. Husky''s control over energy. Although the Wind Meteor Sword had a good energy conduction effect, he could tell that Husky himself was also quite skilled.


    This Husky... hadn''t reached Level 10, had it?


    Generally speaking, few Pet Beasts under Level 10 could master such advanced techniques as external energy wrapping.


    "Hmm, it has a pretty good understanding," Lu Ran said with a smile.


    "We''re very satisfied with this sword."


    "d to hear it," Master Lin nodded, watching Mr. Husky handle his strength with ease.


    This dog... its sword handle action is pretty decent, it must have practiced a lot.


    It can''t really fight with a sword in its mouth, can it?


    Don''t be ridiculous.


    He looked towards Lu Ran, suspecting that this guy might not be just a simple beginner.


    A normal beginner couldn''t train a Husky like this, nor could they pull out a Meteorite Mine and 2,000 crystal coins!


    Forget it, whoever he is, it''s none of his business.


    "Alright, if there''s nothing else, I won''t see you out," Master Lin said, stretching.


    "Hold on, Master Lin, how much for this?" Lu Ran pointed to the wall.


    [Name]: Wind Cutting Sword


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: An enchanted sword with Wind Attribute Power, activating Wind de requires draining the user''s physical strength.


    "Oh? You''re going to use this one yourself?" Master Lin asked.


    Weapons like the Red Leaf Knife and Wind Cutting Sword, which are naturally enchanted, are actually meant for Beast Trainers to defend themselves or to be used in certain Secret Realms.


    In some Secret Realms where Ice Attribute creatures are moremon, a Beast Trainer holding a Red Leaf Knife enchanted with Fire Attribute Power could still inflict significant damage on lower-level creatures, even without much strength of their own.


    They''re quite useful at the beginner stage.


    "The Wind Cutting Sword, 1,500 crystal coins," Master Lin said after a casual nce.


    "I''ll take it," Lu Ran said, clenching his teeth.


    "Alright, then transfer the payment," Master Lin said.


    Soon, Lu Ranpleted another transaction there. After finishing, Lu Ran casually asked, "Master Lin, where did you learn your forging skills?"


    Meanwhile, Mr. Husky looked up at Lu Ran.


    Boss Lu was nning to forge swords for him personally in the future.


    Love it.


    "Why, you want to learn?" Master Lin also nced at Lu Ran and decided, since Lu Ran had spent quite a bit today, to share a little more: "My situation is a bit special, not suitable for you. I learned forging skills in the Breakthrough Secret Realm."


    "Not sure if it was bad luck or good fortune..."


    "90% of Breakthrough Secret Realms test thebat power of Beast Trainers, but in my case, I ridiculously encountered a peculiar breakthrough task where the entering Beast Trainers had to personally forge an equipment suited for their Pet Beasts, and even with a grade requirement... Except for lifestyle-type Beast Trainers, who would study this stuff." Master Lin cursed, continuing: "Luckily, I''m genius enough to have licked up to a Forging Master in the realm. He taught me a few things. That time... out of a bunch of Beast Trainers who entered, only I cleared it. If you want to learn, isn''t the League preparing some Beast Training University? There''ll definitely be someone teaching there."

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    31 Chapter 27 Version Update_1


    Lu Ran felt like he was asking a question to an empty room.


    But he indeed had some thoughts about learning a secondary vocation.


    In Infinite City, the three most popr lifestyle vocations are the Nutritionist, Pharmacist, and Forging Master.


    If a Pet Beast wants to level up, aside frombat practice and daily training, it mainly relies on diet.


    Seventy percent eating, thirty percent training.


    Choosing different ingredients and reasonably matching a Pet Beast''s diet can make the Pet Beast''s Growth Level rise faster.


    As for how to match, that''s what Nutritionists study.


    Pharmacists, just like Nutritionists, are also like fathers tobat Beast Trainers.


    In Infinite City, healing Pet Beasts are rare, and so are healing Beast Trainers.


    If a Beast Trainer and their Pet Beast are seriously injured or poisoned in a Secret Realm, they usually rely on a Pharmacist to save their lives with their concocted medicine and antidotes.


    When a typical Beast Trainer challenges a Secret Realm, they will have a lot of medicinal potions prepared in advance in their backpack in case of emergency. Of course, the healing effect of these potions certainly can''tpare to the healing skills of a healing Pet Beast.


    Thest one, the Forging Master, leans more towards serving Beast Trainers instead of Pet Beasts, after all, not many Pet Beasts need to wear equipment or use items.


    But since the Beast Trainers themselves are rtively weaker, it''s necessary for them to be fully equipped.


    These three vocations are the mainstream secondaries in Infinite City. As for other lifestyle vocations, they are somewhat more niche.


    Frankly speaking, Lu Ran was quite interested in learning all three vocations; after all, they all seemed very useful.


    But finding a systematic way to learn these trades didn''t seem easy; it was probably better to wait for the establishment of the Beast Training University.


    At that time, one could choose not to enroll in the Combat Department and instead learn a secondary vocation.


    After purchasing two swords, Lu Ran bid farewell to Master Lin.


    With these two items, Lu Ran could go back and practice swordsmanship with Mr. Husky.


    He hoped that practicing with extraordinary weapons would be far more efficient than with a Wooden Sword or Iron-Chopping Sword!


    "Mr. Husky, let''s go."


    This time, Lu Ran didn''t recall Mr. Husky. Instead, he let it tag along with him outside.


    A man and his dog walked down the street.


    "Woof."


    "I haven''t forgotten, we''re going to buy you food right now," Lu Ran replied, shrugging his shoulders. Right now, it was difficult to tailor a special nutritional meal for Mr. Husky.


    For now, he would prepare something for Mr. Husky ording to the general Wind Attribute Beast diet rmended in the Beast Training Manual.


    The pig''s trotters, canned food, chicken, and beef at home were not bad, but they definitely weren''t suitable for the extraordinary Mr. Husky now.


    If he wanted it to level up quickly, just like other Beast Trainers, he would need to use ingredients dropped from the Secret Realm.


    Some Secret Realms drop "Extraordinary Poultry Meat" or "Extraordinary Beast Meat", both of which have higher nutritional value than ordinary meats.


    Besides, the variety of vegetables and seasonings are even more abundant than in reality.


    "Woof-woof."


    As Lu Ran walked, he pondered how much food to buy for Mr. Huskyter.


    He should probably decide based on the price?


    Originally he thought ten thousand crystal coins was a lot, but now it felt like it was hardly enough.


    He wondered how those other beginners who didn''t get an S rating were managing.


    "Woof-woof."


    "What''s up, hm?" Lu Ran wondered, as Mr. Husky kept reminding him that there was an acquaintance ahead.


    An acquaintance? Who could it be?


    The streets of Infinite City were lined with towering trees of unknown species, their dark green leaves rustling in the wind.


    Looking up, Lu Ran saw a young man running side by side with a wild boar on the sidewalk; seemed like they were exercising?


    "Huff, huff..."


    "Hoo-hoo..."


    The two seemed to have been running for a while. As Lu Ran faced the oing pair, he remembered they were the same people from yesterday''s attribute test. It was the pig-raiser - Mr. Husky really had a good memory.


    "It''s you!!!"


    At that moment, the young pig-raiser also saw Lu Ran, and he and his Pet Beast stopped.


    He hadn''t expected to run into Lu Ran again just a dayter.


    Even though both tested their attributes at the same ce and they both had a "birth point" not far away, this area was clearly at some distance from the residential district.


    "I remember you''re called, Passerby A, right?" the young pig-raiser said with surprise.


    "Um, are you guys... exercising?" asked Lu Ran.


    "Yeah, just simple physical training. Going to the Training Secret Realm costs money, and we can manage these basic exercises outside," the pig-raiser exined.


    Hearing his words, Lu Ran coughed dryly in his mind.


    Compared to the other''s frugality, he seemed to have been a bit too extravagant.


    "Snort, snort." However, his Pet Beast seemed quite dissatisfied with its Beast Trainer''s penny-pinching ways.


    It was probably because its meals were being skimped on.


    "Hey, can we be friends?" The pig farmer suddenly had an idea, his eyes lit up as he spoke to Lu Ran.


    "We could team up to conquer secret realms in the future."


    The pig farmer remembered Sister Hua mentioning that Lu Ran''s initial rating wouldn''t be low, and like him, he had a lot of potential.


    Being a stranger in a strangend, it was always good to make more friends.


    "Sure... although I probably won''t be challenging any secret realms in the near future," Lu Ran said, not rejecting the friend request.


    As they exchanged Beast Trainer identification numbers, Lu Ran asked, "Have you joined the official ranks with that Sister Hua?"


    The pig farmer shook his head, "No, I''ve just registered my identity with Sister Hua in real life, and I decided to join a guild."


    "A guild?" Lu Ran was rather surprised.


    The pig farmer scratched his head awkwardly andughed, "I urgently need a big sum of money, and that guild offers better pay."


    "What kind of benefits?" Lu Ran asked curiously.


    "As soon as you be a full member, you immediately get 2 million crystal coins for growth funding."


    "That much?" Lu Ran was taken aback. 2 million just for joining... To be honest, that would tempt a lot of people.


    But then again, the Medicine Pavilion Guild seemed to have mentioned that they provide housing for full members. They''re really splurging to recruit people.


    "It''s conditional, there will be an assessment, and right now I can only be considered a probational member. If I don''t pass the assessment a month from now, I can''t be a full member," exined the pig farmer.


    "I heard it''s quite difficult; that guild in Infinite City No. 3 is an elite guild and only takes in the best of the best. My C grade rating isn''t much to speak of. Sister Hua knows my situation; she suggested I try out this guild first. If I can''t make it through, it''s not toote to consider joining the official ranks then," he added.


    "Good luck," Lu Ran said.


    The pig farmer was probably from the countryside. Lu Ran''s grandparents were also vigers, and his grandfather made a living hunting. He understood that many areas are still quite impoverishedpared to the cities, and it''s only natural to desire arge sum of money to improve one''s life.


    For the pig farmer, Infinite City might very well be his only chance to change his fate and cross ss boundaries.


    "Are you heading to the Beast Training za in that direction?" the pig farmer asked.


    "Yeah, I need to buy him some food," Lu Ran replied, looking at Mr. Husky, who was showing an eager desire to fight the wild pig.


    "Snort snort," the wild pig looked at Mr. Husky with disdain.


    Mr. Husky: ???


    "Hahaha, what a coincidence, I need to buy him some food too. Let''s go together," the pig farmer suggested.


    But before Lu Ran could reply, their expressions froze simultaneously as they looked up at the sky.


    No, it was the entire Infinite City No. 3, or rather, all Beast Trainers within every Infinite City in the world, who were stunned.


    The familiar notification chime sounded abruptly in their ears.


    [Detected that more than 100,000 Beast Trainers have passed the beginner''s trial.]


    [Proceeding with updates to the Infinite City facilities...]


    [Adding new Infinite City structure: Divine Pet List.]


    [The Divine Pet List is located in the center of the Beast Training za in each Infinity City. It consists of four leaderboards: extraordinary race list, Dominator Species list, Monarch Species list, and Overlord n list, each recording the top ten positions.]


    [Settlement of the leaderboards takes ce once a month, and at settlement time, the ranked Beast Trainers will receive a substantial amount of crystal coins and other rewards depending on their ranking.]


    [Requirements for inclusion: each leaderboard will only list Pet Beasts of the corresponding race, and there are certain entry restrictions. Your Pet Beast''s potential within the race will be assessed based on its performance in Secret Realms and arenas; please actively challenge secret realms and engage in Beast Training duels.]


    [Next update milestone: When the number of Beast Trainers reaches one million.]


    The announcement came swiftly and left just as quickly.


    After the announcement hadpletely faded, Infinite City, which had fallen into sudden silence, immediately erupted into chaos.


    Whether they were experts or novices, everyone was captivated by the update.


    At every Infinite City''s Beast Training za, any nearby Beast Trainers could see huge four-sided steles suddenly erected amidst dazzling light.


    On the grayish-white steles, the ck and gold letters shimmered.


    Extraordinary list: First ce, vacant. Second ce, vacant. Third...


    Dominator list: ...


    Mon...


    Each side of the stele unveiled a leaderboard, but thus far, all rankings were nk.


    "Damn, there are already 100,000 Beast Trainers worldwide? What the hell happened these past few days?" Beast Trainer after Beast Trainer was taken by surprise.


    "My God, stingy Infinite City is finally willing to shell out crystal coins! This wretched ce finally has a facility to distribute benefits."


    "Divine Pet List? With only ten spots, I''m doomed to be the man it can''t get."


    "Stop talking, I''m going to challenge the secret realms right now. Maybe I can get on the list for a few minutes before anyone else and boast about it for life with a screenshot."


    On a small path through the woods still some distance from the Beast Training za, two Novice Beast Trainers also wore expressions of utter bewilderment.


    "Crystal coins..." muttered the pig farmer repeatedly, his face changing from eager to shaking his head, seemingly doubting his own strength.


    As for Lu Ran next to him, he seemed a bit dazed.


    "It''s over, it''s all over, damn it."


    Facilities can be updated too? This update caught himpletely off guard. He felt utterly backstabbed by Infinite City. With this leaderboard, how was he supposed to develop quietly? It didn''t matter if he didn''t make the list, but what if he did? Wouldn''t it be like announcing to the whole server: Boss Lu and Mr. Husky are awesome. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Meanwhile, Mr. Husky nodded thoughtfully, his gaze filled with wisdom and sharpness.


    The pig farmer and the pig looked at them: ???


    This man and dog duo seemed even more exaggerated than they were.

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    Chapter 32 Chapter 28 Divine Pet List_1


    "Let''s go take a look at the Beast Training za."


    Lu Ran didn''t linger too long on the issue.


    He just wanted to know what the form of this Divine Pet List was.


    And whether it would affect him too much.


    "Alright..." The pig raiser nodded, clearly also very interested in the Divine Pet List.


    And so, the two of them set out for the Beast Training za with a pig and a dog in tow.


    ...


    In Xia Country''s Infinite City number three, the Beast Training za.


    At this moment, the za had already gathered several hundred people.


    Some of the predecessor Beast Trainers were filled with emotion; it was their first time seeing so many Beast Trainers gather in one ce.


    Right now, everyone was staying near the Divine Pet List, discussing and observing the leaderboard together.


    "This list seems to be regional, each Infinite City is calcted separately, my friend from Infinite City number seven sent a message saying that people there have already made it onto the leaderboard."


    "Really? If each Infinite City is calcted separately, then it feels like there''s hope. It''s just unknown how many crystal coins will be awarded when the list is finalized..."


    "It''s still difficult, the number of Beast Trainers that will appear next is probably going to increase, and it''s definitely going to be verypetitive."


    Crystal coins are the universal currency of Infinite City, used everywhere, and now that there''s an additional facility rewarding crystal coins, the Beast Trainers are naturally very pleased.


    Lu Ran and the pig raiser seemed to have arrived at just the right time.


    Upon their arrival at the Beast Training za, they happened upon the moment when one side of the Divine Pet List went through a change.


    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, extraordinary race leaderboard updated.]


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: ck Bear.]


    [Attribute: Dark]


    [Species Level: High-Level extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: Level 8]


    [Beast Trainer: Dark Night]


    [Reason for Listing: Evolved and mutated from a ck Bear, possesses immense strength, awakened the power of darkness, killed a Medium-Level extraordinary race, Level 10 Demon Cat with a single p in the simple-level Novice Secret Realm, Demon Cat Forest, two levels above!]


    The Divine Pet List for extraordinary races was immediately dominated by the information of this ck Bear, which took the first ce on the list.


    The people now at the Beast Training za all heard what was referred to as the regional announcement.


    Seeing the change in the list, many of the neers who had just entered over the past few days were shocked.


    A Dark Attribute ck Bear...


    What does this person do in real life?


    "Who is Dark Night? To start with a pet beast like the ck Bear, and a natural Dark Attribute at that?" The crowd was abuzz.


    But as for a Level 8 Dark Attribute ck Bear killing a Level 10 Demon Cat with one p, it wasn''t surprising.


    With a higher species level and a rarer, more powerful attribute, it was not strange that it could achieve this feat.


    Before people could delve deeper into which force''s monster neer the ID Dark Night could be, the leaderboard updated again!


    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, extraordinary race leaderboard updated.]


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: Tiger.]


    [Attribute: Rock]


    [Species Level: High-Level extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: Level 7]


    [Beast Trainer: Long Hudou]


    [Reason for Listing: Evolved and mutated from a Northeast Tiger, possesses strong race attributes, awakened the power of mountain rocks, sessfully hunted a High-Level extraordinary race, Level 8 Stone Pig by oveing one level in the regr-level Novice Secret Realm, Wild Boar Valley!]


    This change to the list immediately bumped Dark Night, who had held the first position for a mere few seconds, down to second ce.


    This contracted Siberian Tiger, with the ID Long Hudou, was a fierce contender that leapt to the top, suggesting that Infinite City considered the performance of the Rock Tiger even stronger than the Dark Attribute ck Bear.


    "That''s, that''s amazing..." At this moment, just witnessing two people getting on the list was enough to stun the pig raiser.


    He feltpletely out of contention for the leaderboard. With both bears and tigers around, his Wild Boar was pretty strong too, but it seemed to be a very challenging task!


    "It seems that this extraordinary leaderboard is specifically prepared for the fourth generation of neers," someone said at this time.


    Besides the countdown for the settlement, there were also a few lines of exnatory text beneath the extraordinary leaderboard.


    [Note: The extraordinary race leaderboard only includes pet beasts of new Beast Trainers who have been in service for less than a year.]


    [Note: Equipment, items, one-time resources, teammate assistance, and other external forces providingbat enhancements to pet beasts will reduce the weight for listing to a certain extent.]


    [Note: ...]


    ```


    "It seems to prevent the old-timers from nurturing new Pet Beasts to snatch resources from the neers, bute to think of it, those second and third generation Beast Trainers who fight on the front lines... their Pet Beasts have basically evolved into Dominator Species, right? Those few rankings should be even more intense."


    ```


    ```


    People were paying attention to the Dominator Species List, Monarch Species List... and as for the Overlord n Pet Beasts, they hadn''t actually appeared on a global scale yet.


    ```


    ```


    At this moment, the rankings were updated once again. Since the Divine Pet List had only just appeared, the update frequency seemed especially high.


    ```


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    This time, it thrilled many, because finally it wasn''t the extraordinary list being updated, but rather...


    ```


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    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, Monarch Species List update.]


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    [Enlisted Divine Pet, Race: Nine Star Light Tail Sparrow.]


    ```


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    [Attribute: Light, Space]


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    [Species Level: Lower Monarch]


    ``` n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


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    [Growth Level: Level 43]


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    [Beast Trainer: Xing Chen]


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    [Entry Reason: Perfect first-stage evolution, King''s Race, possessing two special attributes ¨C light and space, dominating in the difficult, Level 4 Secret Realm ¨C Sky Ind with the self-created killing move "Group Star Twinkling," continuously crushing the Lower Monarch Species Level 41 Rin Airspace Giant Snake!]


    ```


    ```


    "Is it the Star Club President?!"


    ```


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    Compared to those two unknown neers, this ID Xing Chen, the Beast Trainer, seemed to have quite a reputation in Infinite City No.3.


    ```


    ```


    Seeing him top the Monarch List, the za came alive once again as a group of old-timers patiently introduced this person to the neers.


    ```


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    "Xing Chen..."


    ```


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    "You know him?" Lu Ran asked the pig-raiser beside him, who was mumbling to himself.


    ```


    ```


    "Yeah, I know him. I joined a guild called Group Star. This Xing Chen... is the president of the guild I joined. Sister Hua said he''s a formidable figure among the second-generation Beast Trainers, and his family is into real estate..."


    ```


    ```


    "Huh, no wonder that guild is so extravagant." Lu Ran''s expression froze for a moment, then he thought to himself that his neighborhood, which seemed to be called Starlight, wouldn''t also belong to that guy''s family, would it?


    ```


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    Nevermind...


    ```


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    "I''m not going to watch anymore." By now, Lu Ran had a rough idea of what this Divine Pet List was all about.


    ```


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    He breathed a sigh of relief, d that although the Divine Pet List affected him, the impact wouldn''t be too significant.


    ```


    ```


    Fortunately, it was just a portion of battle achievements that would be exposed to many eyes, not some sort of pass-through ranking.


    ```


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    It was merely capturing a battle highlight, a brilliant performance, which significantly lowered the risk of exposing his epic items.


    ```


    ```


    Reading the descriptions, most people would definitely focus on the individual performance of the Pet Beasts.


    ```


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    Although Arctic Dogs were quitemon and not very powerful, there were exceptions. It wouldn''t be surprising if a strong one suddenly emerged, especially since there were also higher Race Bugs around.


    ```


    ```


    It was inevitable to draw attention, but at the same time, there would be a substantial reward of crystal coins. You win some, you lose some.


    ```


    ```


    However, Lu Ran felt that overthinking was futile. After all, considering how fierce the Divine Pets on the list were, it was uncertain whether he and Mr. Husky would even make it onto the list.


    ```


    ```


    For Mr. Husky topete with those high-Race Pet Beasts was still very challenging. The only hopey in its learning ability and Super Beast Mimicry 2.0... to see if it could learn some powerful moves ahead of those high-Race Pet Beasts.


    ```


    ```


    Lu Ran felt that the Divine Deer Pendant could also assist Mr. Husky in training powerful moves. The main aspect of energypression techniques was the high load and difficulty in control, but as long as healing of backfires was possible, skill experience could be rapidly increased.


    "I''m going to buy something. Do you still want to stay here and watch?" Lu Ran asked the pig-raiser.


    ```


    ```


    "Ah, not watch anymore?" The pig-raiser looked eagerly at the rankings, as if he wanted to continue watching.


    ```


    ```


    "What''s the point of looking at this? You can''t make it onto the list by just looking. It''s better to hurry up and cultivate your Pet Beasts. That way, the chances of making the list might be bigger."


    ```


    ```


    Lu Ranughed to himself. Ah, youth... Infinite City is indeed toxic. With this feature introduced, how many guilds and Beast Trainers would roll up their sleeves for the honor of having a Divine Pet? Isn''t this just like the rankingpetition in online games?


    ```


    ```


    Wait a second, is the information released by the officials actually true? Could it be that Infinite City was created by some civilization to preserve their legacy and train Beast Trainers?


    ```


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    ...


    ```


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    Meanwhile, outside in Green Sea City.


    ```


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    When Fang Lan woke up, she thought it over and decided to do as Lu Ran said, telling her parents that she had been selected to be a Beast Trainer.


    ```


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    "That''s the situation."


    ```


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    "It''s a rare opportunity, especially since I was favored by Doctor Gu! Someone of her stature, you wouldn''t want to let her down, right? If you don''t support me, I might start crying little spiders."


    ```


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    Making that into a scare, aren''t you? Those are little pearls! Mr. and Mrs. Fang''s foreheads were wrinkled with concern, and they remained silent. They had naturally seen the overwhelming news, but...


    ```


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    What kind of predicament is this?


    ```


    ```


    Their daughter being chosen should have made them happy, after all, it also signified her talent. But the news also mentioned that the Secret Realms of Infinite City were very dangerous. What parent would want their child to frequently venture into such perilous ces ¨C albeit their daughter wasn''t exactly a model of docility.


    ```


    ```


    "No way, it''s too dangerous. I forbid you from going into the Secret Realm. It''s good to be ordinary. Or as you said, why not pursue that life profession?" Mrs. Fang advised. "How about being a Pet Beast doctor?"


    ```


    ```


    "How could I? That would be a waste of my high-level extraordinary race! The spider is going to cry. It doesn''t know how to heal people; it only knows how to poison them."


    ```


    ```


    "..." Mr. Fang tried to keep a stern face and said, "Then, as Doctor Gu suggested, why not go to the Beast Training University first? Study well, train hard, and then decide what to do after graduation? At your age... studying is most important, of course, and no dating either, that''s an even firmer no!"


    ```


    ```


    "And about Lu Ran, you better find him fast and keep an eye on him. Don''t let him do anything dangerous... You two, neither of you are worry-free. If something happens to him, how could we face his parents in the future?"


    ```


    ```


    "I..." Fang Lan was speechless and in disarray, she was already of age ¨C dating wasn''t an issue!


    ```


    ```


    That cursed Lu Ran, he had here forward to break the news, just so she would be the first to charge into battle to persuade their parents! How could he be so crafty? Why couldn''t he learn from Mr. Husky?


    ```

 Chapter 33 Chapter 29 No Seal Cheats_1

    Chapter 33 Chapter 29 No Seal Cheats_1


    Fang Lan argued with her parents and stomped away in a huff.


    Seeing this, Mr. Fang and Mrs. Fang fell into silence. As their daughter grew up, it became increasingly hard to manage her, although she had never been easy to manage even as a child.


    "What do we do now, Dad? Though we said what we did, it seems so hard to control her."


    "At this point, we can only prepare for the worst," Mr. Fang said gravely.


    "Have another child? How can you think like that! I don''t agree!" Mrs. Fang eximed angrily.


    Mr. Fang was angry, what kind of reasoning was that?


    "If we really can''t control her, then I will be a Beast Trainer myself and personally help her level up and protect her. Don''t look at my age; I was once the bug fighting champion of Green Sea City, and I do have the talent."


    "Speaking of which, how do I get a ck Card? Do you think I still have a chance?" A man remains a boy until his dying day.


    ...


    In Xia Country''s third Infinite City, at Beast Training za, Lu Ran and the pig farmer arrived at a food store. At this time, both had already recalled their Pet Beasts, which was the rule in most small spaces.


    It wasn''t a matter of "no xX or dogs allowed" nor was it for fear that Pet Beasts would lose self-control at the sight of food, but rather out of concern that some beasts might sh and cause idental injuries in cramped spaces.


    After all, the types of Pet Beasts contracted by Beast Trainers were varied and strange, and there were even racial hatreds between some Pet Beasts. Before the Beast Trainer had sufficient control over them, it wasn''t umon for two beasts to suddenly fight each other. This was also why Infinite City had patrol beasts.


    "Passerby A, what''s this... how do you use it?" Once inside, Lu Ran and the pig farmer were both surprised. The shop had no physical items, only self-service ordering machines, and the pig farmer seemed to have never seen such things before, lookingpletely bewildered.


    "Self-service ordering? Ridiculous," Lu Ran hadn''t expected Infinite City''s facilities to be so up-to-date, with both self-service order machines and shared motorcycles. Who told him this city was established by an ancient civilization? Everything is so modern!


    Don''t tell him that the ancient civilizations also used these!


    At this point, Lu Ran could only assume that the style of this store was the owner''s own decorating choice, or else, that Infinite City''s consciousness could monitor the outside world like AI, constantly learning modern knowledge and transforming itself.


    "You do it like this." Lu Ran activated the machine in front of the pig farmer, and immediately, a range of categories appeared on the screen: Wind Attribute Ingredient Area, Rock Ingredient Area, Common Ingredient Area, Seasonings Area...


    Upon selecting further, a series of ingredient resource icons appeared with level, purpose, and price descriptions below them. After choosing, one simply needed to swipe a card on the machine, and the materials would appear in the backpack automatically after the crystal coins were deducted. It was very smart, but Lu Ran didn''t quite approve of the system since it wasn''t online shopping.


    "I see, that''s really convenient!" said the pig farmer. "But these ingredients are so expensive... A potato costs 2 crystal coins, and a cabbage costs 2 crystal coins? Are they trying to rob us?"


    Lu Ran paused for a moment, then said, "Well, Infinite City doesn''t allow fighting, or there would have been a robbery by now..."


    The pig farmer: "..."


    The crystal-coin-priced potatoes and cabbages were naturally not ordinary; they were just simr varieties that looked like them. The resource level was the same as the Hemostatic Mushroom and Wooden Scale Fruit Lu Ran had seen before, ssified asmon level, with certain special nutritional effects.


    Most of the Beast-Taming Teams that enter the Secret Realm to gather resources are collecting this type of resource. They gather them inside the Secret Realm and then sell them outside. As long as the selling price exceeds the crystal coins spent to enter the Secret Realm, there''s a profit to be made.


    "I''m going to pick some too." At this point, there were no customers in the shop, probably all attracted to the Divine Pet List. Lu Ran approached a self-service machine and quickly started picking."


    He first chose rmended Wind Attributemon recipes for the coo-coo pigeon eggs, wild wind chicken meat, Wind Flow Fruit, and Tornado Vegetable, following the Beast Training Manual.


    Lu Ran bought half a month''s worth of food, two meals a day, at about 20 crystal coins per meal, totaling 600 crystal coins for half a month! Just for food!


    It wasn''t that Lu Ran found it expensive and only provided two meals, but because these extraordinary nourishing meals were not easy to absorb, two a day was more than enough.


    He had purchased the top-tier nourishment for Mr. Husky, buying basically everything rmended on the recipe. Some were for strengthening the physique, and others were for enhancing the energy intensity. In short, he hadn''t missed anything.


    "It looks like if I prepare top-tier nourishing meals for Mr. Husky every day, my crystal coins won''tst long at all." Lu Ran felt tight in the chest, suddenly understanding why the Beast Trainers were so excited about the Divine Pet List; raising Pet Beasts was simply too expensive.


    Just one beast was like this, let alone raising a few more advanced Pet Beasts with big appetites; that would lead to bankruptcy.


    He looked out the window, towards the Divine Pet List standing in the center of the za, feeling he also needed to quickly make some crystal coins using the Secret Realm.


    "Keep buying."


    After purchasing basic food, Lu Ran didn''t rush to leave but entered the Advanced Resource Section. Basic food was indispensable, as every living being needed to eat; the disparity between each Pet Beast in this regard isn''t veryrge. To grow stronger faster, they needed some more expensive Special Resources.


    [Name]: Spirit Rice


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: Long-term consumption can enhance control over energy.


    [Price]: 1 crystal coin/grain


    Such a bargain... but one grain???


    Such a rip-off, way too expensive, no need, Mr. Husky already has excellent energy control.


    Lu Ran wasn''t looking for this type of resource.


    He kept flipping through the pages.


    Finally, his eyes lit up when he saw a row of introductions.


    "Found it, this is exactly what I need! I knew there had to be resources like this one."


    [Name]: Flowing Fruit


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: After ingestion, a low-level organism''s energy will slightly expand and circte rapidly within the body at an unsustainable speed, greatly increasing the creature''sbat power for a short time. However, once the effect ends, the organism''s body will suffer massive damage due to the high-speed energy flow.


    [Price]: 50 crystal coins per piece


    Without a second thought, Lu Ran immediately purchased five pieces.


    Even though it was expensive.


    To Lu Ran, this fruit seemed tailor-made for them. The Flowing Fruit had an effect that could be considered quite limited, essentially boosting a Pet Beast into an enhanced state of Energy Flow, thereby enhancing itsbat abilities.


    In the Secret Realm, if they faced dire circumstances, they could choose to eat one to burst forth with power, which might just help them ovee a crisis. However, if the tide of battle still didn''t turn in their favor, it would leave them in even greater danger.


    For veteran Beast Trainers, their Pet Beasts usually had a firm grasp on controlling Energy Flow, making this item less useful. But for Pet Beasts that hadn''t mastered Energy Flow or were inept at it, the boost from this item was enormous, capable of raising theirbat level by several notches. However, if a neer used it without efficient healing methods, they''d simply be asking for trouble.


    Lu Ran bought several pieces to prepare for emergencies, potentially using them in the Secret Realm to burst forth in times of danger. As for the resulting injuries from the burden? Time to look into the Divine Deer Pendant. Others might have to handle the Fruit cautiously, wary of side effects, but not him.


    The bacsh from using an advanced resource is something that an epic-level resource like the Divine Deer Pendant should easily cure.


    Also, on a day with nothing particr to do, he could have a taste of the raging state of Energy Flow by eating one. With Mr. Husky''s insight, he should quickly be able to learn by analogy and thus gain some experience.


    This was the best way Lu Ran could think of to maximize the advantages of the Divine Deer Pendant in daily training, effectively using a legal fast-track cultivation hack without risking a ban.


    "Have you finished buying?" After Lu Ran made his purchases, he looked over and saw that the pig farmer was still indecisive.


    "Ah... I still have to think about it, if you''re done, go ahead, don''t wait for me," the pig farmer said, clearly troubled.


    Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders, as expected, being broke was really tough, making any purchase a dilemma.


    Lu Ran was considering waiting for him, but right then, a friend request suddenly diverted his attention.


    [Five Poison Sect Saintess requests to add you as a friend.]


    "Hmm..." Lu Ran fell silent for a moment. Fang Lan, huh.


    ept.


    After epting Fang Lan''s friend request, she immediately bombarded him with messages.


    Fang Lan: [Doggo! You tricked me! Mum and dad won''t let me take on the Secret Realm now, what should I do!]


    Lu Ran: [If I were your dad, I wouldn''t let you take it on either, it''s too dangerous.]


    Fang Lan: [???]


    Lu Ran: [Do you know about the updates to the facilities in Infinite City? They''ve just released a Divine Pet List right in the Beast Training za.]


    Lu Ran''s attempt at changing the subject failed miserably. Fang Lan replied: n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    [Don''t give me that. I got a notification about the Divine Pet List on my phone before I logged in. That''s the very reason I''m here now.]


    Lu Ran: [Good that you know. Taking on the Secret Realm is indeed dangerous, but you can stay at the arena, right? You can still get on the list with thebat shpoints in the arena, it serves as training, you receive crystal coin rewards, and most importantly, it''s less dangerous. Your parents can''t possibly object to that, can they?]


    Fang Lan: [Eh???]


    Fang Lan paused, startled. Yeah, that was a pretty good option. Once she became the champion of the arena, showing her absolute strength, surely her parents wouldn''t restrict her from challenging the Secret Realm anymore.


    Trust Lu Ran toe up with such an idea. Excited, Fang Lan responded: [Good thinking, from today onwards, I''ll be staying at the arena. To celebrate, I''ve decided to dye my hair purple. Do you think purple hair looks good?]


    Uh... Lu Ran felt queasy, are you trying to make sure everyone knows you''re into poisons?


    Hope the newbies heading to the arena make it out alive!

 Chapter 34 - 30 The First Skill_1

    Chapter 34 - 30 The First Skill_1


    "The sword has been forged, and the food is bought; for the next half a month, it''s just honest training in the specialized room''s Training Secret Realm to help Mr. Husky develop skills! Sword Qi, de Storm, Sword Control Technique...I''ll study them all."


    Having bid farewell to the pig farmer, Lu Ran returned to his exclusive room in high spirits. As for Fang Lan, she went to the arena, iming she wanted to watch for a while and get a grasp of the rules. Lu Ran didn''t go with her; he wasn''t interested in battles between Beast Trainers, and even in gaming, he was a loyal PVE yer.


    "Fang Lan also mentioned letting Mr. Husky spar with that Wolf Spider... Ah, forget that; better not to bring it up and discourage her." Inside the room, Lu Ran released Mr. Husky.


    "Ao-Wu~~~" Justing out, Mr. Husky was eager to try and fight with the Wind Meteor Sword, clearly not having had enough fun at the smithy.


    "What''s there to battle now? Train for half a month first; our level is still too low. We''re soloing, and I bet we wouldn''t even get through a simple Beginner''s Secret Realm!"


    "Wuu wuu!!" Mr. Husky became anxious, speaking at length.


    He meant: Does the Divine Deer Pendant still have energy? Why don''t we find a Forest Secret Realm to replenish a bit first? This way, we can train better afterward. It would be troublesome if we got injured during training and had no Power of Healing left!


    Lu Ran: ?


    "Holy moly." Lu Ran stared at the dog in shock, questioning whether Mr. Husky had been possessed by someone. With suchplex logical reasoning, could it really be Mr. Husky''s doing? His intelligence seemed to spike for the sake of battle.


    "You don''t have to worry about that; I feel like the Divine Deer Pendant still has plenty of energy," Lu Ran said. The Divine Deer Pendant''s energy was like a rechargeable resource, absorbing the natural force of the forest and converting it into the Power of Healing. Although it seemed not to have charged much in the Demon Cat Forest, it was still sufficient to heal the daily training injuries of Mr. Husky.


    "Wuu wuu~" Mr. Husky felt dejected.


    "However." Lu Ran nced at Mr. Husky, having yet to tell him about the Flowing Fruit. The thing was like a self-harm training method, and he wasn''t sure if Mr. Husky would ept it...


    To heal the self-injuries caused by the Flowing Fruit, indeed, the more Power of Healing, the better. Lu Ran wasn''t sure if the remaining amount was enough; after all, it was hard to judge how much energy was left. Going to a simple Beginner''s Forest Secret Realm to replenish would be eptable.


    They would just replenish the energy without provoking those Level 10 bosses, which should pose no real danger.


    Then, they could find a couple of low-level monsters along the way to let Mr. Husky enjoy the Wind Meteor Sword, satisfying him.


    "Alright, I''ll indulge you. We''ll find a secret realm for you to enjoy, but once we''re back, you need to practice swordsmanship with me seriously and undergo tough training," Lu Ran said.


    "Ao!!" Mr. Husky was thrilled, Boss Lu was really great! Its tail immediately perked up.


    "Then, let me pick a secret realm." Lu Ran smiled, walking over to the secret realm column to select a suitable secret realm. Since the goal was to replenish the energy of the Divine Deer Pendant, the secret realm definitely had to be one with a forest environment.


    After looking around, Lu Ran''s gaze eventually settled on this secret realm.


    [Name: Demon Cat Forest]


    [Secret Realm Level: Beginner]


    [Difficulty: Simple]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 200]


    Lu Ran''s Trial Secret Realm was the Demon Cat Forest, and the realm he was considering was also the Demon Cat Forest. However, the former only included a small part of thetter and didn''t have very powerful creatures.


    If they entered again, they might encounter some Level 5 or higher Demon Cats, perhaps even some that had awakened their attributes.


    "Let''s pick this one again," Lu Ran thought to himself, mainly because they were more familiar with this secret realm''s environment. Plus, the Wooden Scale Fruits there were very good for replenishing vitality, and bringing some back for the half-month special training wasn''t a bad idea either.


    "The Demon Cat Forest again, what do you think? You''ve got quite a few grudges to settle here, right?" Lu Ran asked.


    "!" Mr. Husky was taken aback, ah, did it? It didn''t remember them though.


    "Woof!" Never mind, let''s assume it did; time for revenge, and Mr. Husky was raring to go, main attitude being go with the flow!


    "Then, this one it is," Lu Ran shrugged.


    [Do you wish to spend 200 crystal coins to challenge the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm?]


    Yes.


    Lu Ran thought to himself.


    [Teleportation countdown 10...9...]


    ...


    Ten secondster, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky opened their eyes, finding themselves in the familiar environment, with familiar sounds. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    [Teleportationpleted.]


    [Current Location: Demon Cat Forest (Beginner Secret Realm)]


    [Difficulty: Simple]


    [Challenge Mission: y the leader of the Demon Cat Forest.]


    [Secret Realm Introduction: ...]


    [Tip¢Ù: The maximum stay in a Novice Secret Realm is 8 hours. During this period, Trialists can choose to return anytime. Teleportation requires 10 seconds.]


    [Tip¢Ú: Receiving the Novice Secret Realm''s blessing, Trialists temporarily obtain Data Eye, allowing them to scout for internal resources and creature information within the secret realm.]


    [Tip¢Û: ...]


    Returning to the Demon Cat Forest, Lu Ran noticed that there was quite a change, such as thebel "Novice Trial Secret Realm" being changed to "Novice Secret Realm," and the trial mission "Survive one day" being changed to the challenge mission "y the leader of the Demon Cat Forest."


    The leader of the Demon Cat Forest was a Level 10 Demon Cat awakened with the Grass Attribute and rich inbat experience, making it difficult to handle. The Level 10 Demon Cat that got pped to death by the ck Bear on the Divine Pet List definitely wasn''t the secret realm''s leader.


    Anyway, Mr. Husky was only Level 4 now, and since Lu Ran was soloing, it wasn''t wise to provoke that creature.


    Even though they could teleport away in only 10 seconds, the opponent wasn''t alone; who knows how many minions woulde to harass them.


    "Woof! (Sword,e!)" Inside the secret realm, Mr. Husky looked at Lu Ran.


    "Here you go." Lu Ran sighed, taking out the Wind Meteor Sword and the Wind Cutting Sword from his bag. He gave the former to Mr. Husky to hold, and he held thetter himself.


    Now that they finally had weapons, Lu Ran felt... against the same Demon Cats as before, he could take one down with a single strike!


    "Let''s do the same old routine; we stay put and replenish the pendant''s energy for a few hours first before deciding if we want to go deeper to collect resources," Lu Ran said. "In the meantime, if any enemiese by, you''ll handle them."


    Lu Ran looked around and found that this starting point still had some Wooden Scale Fruits avable. He nned to harvest them on the spot first.


    "Aooh~" Mr. Husky was very obedient this time, mainly because he had a new toy. After getting the Wind Meteor Sword, he couldn''t wait to start tinkering with it himself.


    He was still upset about not being able to release Sword Qi.


    Meanwhile, Lu Ran had taken the Wind Cutting Sword and gone to chop trees, transforming into a powerhouse.


    Whether it was Lu Ran and Mr. Husky''s luck or not, just a few minutes into the Secret Realm, the bushes started rustling.


    This familiar sound...


    Sure enough, as Lu Ran picking fruits in the trees and Mr. Husky on the ground looked over, a Demon Cat emerged from the bushes.


    Race: Demon Cat


    Attribute: Unawakened


    Species Level: Medium Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 8


    "Meow aooh!!!" The Demon Cat strode out confidently. This Demon Cat was much stronger than any Demon Cat they had encountered in the Novice Trial Secret Realm. Although it was 4 levels above Mr. Husky, neither Mr. Husky nor Lu Ran showed any sign of weakness.


    After all, it was just a Demon Cat without an awakened attribute. Whether itsbat power was stronger than the Northeastern Golden Layer or not was still up for debate, and even if it were, it likely wouldn''t be by much.


    With his equipment updated, Mr. Husky should be able to defeat it with ease.


    "Mr. Husky, just take care of it," Lu Ran, continuing to pick fruits, ordered from above.


    Below.


    Mr. Husky held the Wind Meteor Sword in his mouth, his gaze sharp.


    The moment it happened, Mr. Husky clenched the Wind Meteor Sword tightly, and the Power of Wind, channeled and amplified through him, concentrated entirely on the de!


    An enemy had finally arrived.


    He wanted to give Lu Ran a surprise.


    The moment it happened, Mr. Husky clenched the Wind Meteor Sword tightly, and the Power of Wind, channeled and amplified through him, concentrated entirely on the de!


    Boom!


    Mr. Husky swung the sword, and a remarkable "storm" sprang forth from the de, like a wind de or sword energy taking form!


    Whoosh!


    The Sword Qi swept along with the Power of the Wild Wind, leaving the suddenly appearing Demon Cat utterly astonished. After all, it had never witnessed an attack that flew like this before.


    The Wild Wind was upon it.


    Before the Demon Cat could react, the wind de hit it, immediately cleaving its body in two and causing it to burst open on the ground.


    The Sword Qi, having beheaded the Demon Cat, continued to move, tearing through the air towards the back, splitting arge tree in two and finally dissipating as it fell to the ground with a "bang!"


    After some deliberate consideration, Mr. Husky finally managed to release Sword Qi.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky turned back to look at Lu Ran in the trees. This should count as an Energy Release Technique, as Sword Qi, right? He had done it!


    "This is unbelievable..." Meanwhile, Lu Ran, who was picking fruits in the tree, was stunned and felt a tingling in his scalp. Just what was the background of this dog? He refused to believe that a Husky could be this powerful!


    Others, even with the right talent, would need at least ten days to half a month to grasp the basics of such a technique, yet you mastered it in one or two days? What kind of dog had he picked up exactly?


    Lu Ran was amazed by its learning capability but wasn''t surprised by Mr. Husky''s defeat of the Demon Cat. After all, Master Lin had said that with the Wind Meteor Sword enhancing the Wind Attribute power, even a Level 10 creature, if hit, would be seriously injured.


    At the same time.


    Mr. Husky''s exclusive Contract Card.


    Had undergone a small change.


    Race: Arctic Dog


    Attribute: Wind


    Species Level: Medium Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 4


    Skills: Sword Qi (Basic skill formed by releasing Wind Attribute energy through an extraordinary sword weapon!)


    ...


    Right then, the most bustling ce was actually the Beast Training za.


    In a short time, quite a few Beast Trainers had made it onto the Divine Pet List.


    The top 10 spots on the Monarch List had already been filled, the Extraordinary List had 9 Divine Pets listed, and the Monarch List had the fewest listed.


    Many were watching for thest spot on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List.


    Until...


    [Area Announcement: Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Race List updated.]


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: Snowfield Dog Breed.]


    [Attribute: Wind]


    [Species Level: Medium Extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: Level 4]


    [Beast Trainer: Passerby A]


    [Reason for Listing: Evolved variant of the Snowfield Dog Breed, extremely keen, awakened the Power of the Storm, capable of Releasing Sword Energy Across the Air in the Beginner-Level Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm, instantly killing a Medium Extraordinary Species, Level 8 Demon Cat by surpassing it by four levels!]


    As the Extraordinary List was updated, the entire Beast Training za vibrated, leaving countless neers dumbfounded. Sword Qi? What the heck?

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    Chapter 35 -31 Mr. Husky makes the list_1


    In the number three Infinite City, at the Beast Training za, all ten spots on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List have been taken!


    Among them, eight pet beasts were evaluated by the list as "of a powerful race," while two pet beasts were evaluated as "possessing astonishing aptitude."


    The former indicates that the pet beasts hold absolute advantages in terms of physical quality, while thetter indicates that they have a huge advantage in learning skills.


    Mr. Husky clearly belongs to thetter category.


    However, no matter how incredible the aptitude is, most people still couldn''t initially associate an "Arctic Dog" with the act of "Releasing Sword Energy Across the Air."


    Isn''t this just a perfect example of abstraction?


    What''s the deal with thisbination?


    "Arctic Dog... Is it a Husky, an ska, or a Samoyed?"


    "By the way, it actually has a Wind Attribute."


    "What''s wrong with the Wind Attribute? Isn''t it good?" someone asked.


    "It''s not that it''s bad, but Arctic Dogs are wilder and stronger in cold regions; they are generally of the Ice Attribute. Typically, if their primary attribute isn''t Ice, choosing Ice as their secondary attribute could trigger hidden racial potential and make them stronger! It''s a good thing¡ªitys out a clear path for advancement."


    People discussed animatedly, many turning their gaze toward the ID of the Arctic Dog''s owner, Passerby A...


    Goodness...


    Why does that name feel like a taunt to those who didn''t make it onto the list?


    "This..." Actually, there were people in the crowd who recognized this ID. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A woman in her thirties dressed in professional attire with ck stockings appeared taken aback; she was the Sister Hua from the recruiting department who had previously transported a pig for attribute testing.


    She was watching the ever-changing Extraordinary Divine Pet List, which could also be called the neer list, and was marveling at where her colleagues had lured away all these neers with extraordinary potential.


    And then... she saw a familiar name appear.


    Passerby A... wasn''t that the newbie that Wave''s Little White Dragon had taken on before!


    "Contracting Husky, awakening Wind Attribute, Passerby A! He actually made it onto the list? That seemingly clumsy Husky is that strong?" Sister Hua couldn''t believe it.


    She hurriedly contacted Little White Dragon...


    Little White Dragon was actually at the Beast Training za at the moment and had no need for Sister Hua to reach out; he had seen it!


    Holy shit, Lu!


    "Sister Hua, what''s up... yeah, I saw it too, Passerby A is on the list!"


    "No, he hasn''t joined the officials, but it''s almost the same. He caught the eye of a powerful member of the Official Guide Group who ns to send him to the Beast Training University for further education. After he graduates, he might directly join the guide group."


    "Anyway, this guy is someone the higher-ups are interested in. Don''t go spreading his information around carelessly; it could cause him trouble."


    Little White Dragon painfullymunicated with Sister Hua, knowing he was first... No wonder Lu Ran was chosen by Doctor Gu; the Beast Trainer genes in his blood were not to be wasted¡ªhe was one of only two medium-level extraordinary race members to make the list!


    Plus, the reason for making the list was Husky releasing Sword Qi? Is this some kind of joke?


    At the Beast Training za, there were actually more than just these two who knew Lu Ran. As it turned out, the pig farmer couldn''t resist the allure of the Divine Pet List and had been watching for a while. And with Passerby A''s entry onto the list, he was left dumbfounded. Huh?


    ...


    "What the heck, why are there fewer and fewer people? Did they all go to the Beast Training za to check out the Divine Pet List?"


    At this moment, the Infinite City Arena.


    Fang Lan, the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect, originally came to watch the battles to get a grasp of Beast Trainingbat, but she ended up waiting for a neer match that never started.


    People were leaving the arena but none were entering.


    This left Fang Lan feeling rather frustrated. She wondered if she should just watch another day and perhaps visit the Beast Training za herself?


    Just then, she overheard a conversation between two passersby who were about to leave the arena.


    "My buddy just messaged me, saying the tenth name has appeared... This one is the most absurd, ''An Arctic Dog releasing Sword Qi and instantly defeating a Demon Cat beyond its level''? What the hell, who is this Passerby A? Do you know what''s going on?"


    "Must''ve been using an extraordinary weapon, right? I guess that''s the only exnation... But I thought using external tools would lower the chance of being listed."


    "A dog wielding a sword to release Sword Qi? I can''t ept your exnation," thepanion couldn''t ept this reasoning.


    Fang Lan stood rooted to the spot after hearing the passersby''s discussion.


    "Passerby A? Arctic Dog?"


    Damn, that sneaky Lu Ran, not letting her challenge the Secret Realm, but going off to tackle it himself and even making it onto the Divine Pet List!


    ...


    Meanwhile, in the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm.


    Lu Ran had no idea that Mr. Husky''s move had gotten them onto the list.


    After all, in his mind, if a pet beast''sbat power were boosted by a weapon, its weighting to be listed would be reduced.


    That Sword Qi just now, the Wind Meteor Sword at least doubled the energy power.


    This is the amazing thing about energy-enhanced weapons!


    If Mr. Husky were to drop the Wind Meteor Sword, it might not be so easy to deal with a level 8 Demon Cat.


    "Awoo."


    As a sword qi shed the Demon Cat, Mr. Husky was exhrated at the moment, extremely fond of this new skill of Sword Qi.


    Afterward... even the ceiling could be dismantled! No, it would be able to catch birds for fun.


    However...


    Following that came weakness, which made Mr. Husky shudder all over.


    "Does it consume that much?" Lu Ran jumped down from the tree and said.


    "Bark..."


    "Releasing one Sword Qi takes up about a quarter of your stamina?"


    "Which means you can only release four at most before you''re out of stamina?"


    Perceiving Mr. Husky''s condition, Lu Ran felt a bit of a headache¡ªthis meant that the trump card skill couldn''t be used casually.


    But this was also rted to Mr. Husky''s current low level, only level 4.


    A level 4 attribute was too weak, barely having any stamina, so it was normal not to be able to release several powerful skills.


    At level 40, it might be able to have a sea of Sword Qi, I guess!


    "At this stage, Emission Attribute skills are too extravagant, they use up too much energy, and are easily missed..."


    "When we go back, we should still look into other types of skills." Lu Ran said.


    Sword Qi... it''s enough to keep it for showing off and dealing with flying enemies.


    In actualbat, unless encountering a goof like the Demon Cat that gets stunned by the Sword Qi, Lu Ran felt it would be very difficult to hit someone.


    If you waste a bunch of stamina to release a skill and miss, that would be hurtful.


    Byparison, if it''s just energy twining around the sword, chasing and shing the enemy, energy consumption would be much less.


    Among the four major sses of skills, Flow should be the least consuming; whereas Shaping, Emission, and Compression each consume more than the one before.


    Hmm... If the second Pet Beast could control skills and assist Mr. Husky with its ultimate moves, that would be great.


    "Awo~" Mr. Husky drooled, indicating any n was fine and it will listen to Boss Lu, and its gaze, intently fixed on the Wooden Scale Fruit Lu Ran had just picked.


    ...


    After replenishing Mr. Husky''s stamina and then resting on the spot for a while, Lu Ran nned to take Mr. Husky further in.


    Mainly because all the Wooden Scale Fruits here were picked, and he wanted to collect more. After all, entry into the Demon Cat Secret Realm costs 200 crystal coins¡ªnot to mention breaking even, but at least recouping half is expected!


    This time setting out, Lu Ran tightly held the Wind Cutting Sword, Mr. Husky leading the way in front, and he followed behind imitating Mr. Husky''s actions!


    "Awooo~~~"


    In front, a wild level 6 Demon Cat appeared. Mr. Husky gripped the Wind Meteor Sword in its mouth, with Wind Attribute Energy twined around its body, bing a gust-like dog charging forward. A sh of the de, Mr. Husky brushed past the Demon Cat, and naturally, what intimately contacted the Demon Cat was the Wind Meteor Sword.


    Swish! Sliced into two!


    "Miao Awo!!!" In the Demon Cat''s piteous cries, it was instantly killed by Mr. Husky, turning into light and disappearing.


    In the subsequent battles, Mr. Husky didn''t release Sword Qi anymore, because it consumed too much stamina, and the Wooden Scale Fruits couldn''t recover it in time. Wooden Scale Fruits were not instant recovery resources but slowly restored over time, and the total amount of recovery wasn''t much, only to say that they are not good as an ultimate move supply. Most importantly, at the moment, Lu Ran couldn''t mimic Sword Qi!


    Bang!


    As Mr. Husky fought, Lu Ran also imitated with precision, utilizing Super Beast Mimicry while fighting the air, mirroring Mr. Husky''sbat movements. It had to be said,pared to practicing in the room before, practicing Super Beast Mimicry duringbat had significantly increased efficiency.


    Every time Mr. Husky took down a wild monster, Lu Ran felt a warm current in his body, as if experience points were flowing in¡­ Of course, that was all an illusion, just the Super Beast Mimicry Skill subtly improving his physical fitness.


    "Eh? Dropped materials? The loot rate isn''t high."


    After dealing with the Demon Cat this time, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky unexpectedly stopped and looked towards the ground where, after the Demon Cat''s death, a ball of light fell and after a few seconds, the light dissipated... revealing an object shaped like a nail.


    Lu Ran performed a "Great Identification Technique," in reality, it was the Data Eye scanning over it.


    [Name]: Demon Cat''s Nail


    [Level]: Common


    [Introduction]: Material that seems of no use and indeed doesn''t have much use.


    Lu Ran: ?, aside from throwing it in the system store, what else can it do?


    "What junk." Lu Ran said speechlessly. Couldn''t it drop something useful? Like... well, it does feel like the Demon Cat doesn''t have many valuable materials on it. This Secret Realm, not even a dog woulde next time.


    "Bark woo." Mr. Husky nodded, deeply agreeing. That night, the Demon Cat it had beaten with great effort only dropped a worthless nail, totally useless. Mr. Husky noted this grievance! However, since the Demon Cat had perished, it might as well be counted as a notch on the Demon Cat Forest leader''s belt.

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    Chapter36 -32 Grass Demon Cat_1


    Lu Ran now understood why killing monsters to level up was only a reward mechanism in the Trial Secret Realm for beginners, because if this system remained, he could transform into a hardcore yer and y 10,000 Demon Cats in the Demon Cat Forest in a single day.


    Even if he didn''t mind the monotony, the Infinite City consciousness responsible for creating projections would probably get annoyed, considering the sheer number of Beast Trainers it had to serve.


    Whoosh!


    "Meow!"


    Whoosh!


    "Meooooow¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Mr. Husky ughtered the Demon Cats without mercy, bing more and more adept, dispatching them almost with a single sword stroke, mainly because the Demon Cats that appearedter were at most Level 7 and not very strong.


    "Take this, Storm sh!"


    In the meantime, Lu Ran also tried out the extraordinary ability of the Wind Cutting Sword, which drew on his physical strength to activate the Power of Wind hidden within the de.


    When the Power of Wind swirled around the Wind Cutting Sword, his de immediately became almost as potent as Mr. Husky''s, cutting through iron like mud.


    Lu Ran swept his sword across, and a giant tree was easily severed, the wind de sharp beyondpare.


    However, just like Mr. Husky releasing Sword Qi, being drained by the Wind Cutting Sword like that left Lu Ran feeling a bit weak.


    The weapon was great, but he couldn''t overuse it since he was still just an intern novicecking the physique of a ferocious beast. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    It was best to use it as a normal weapon... The Power of Wind should not be recklessly activated unless necessary.


    "Whew... It''s been over four hours since we came in."


    Picking some fruit from a fallen tree, Lu Ran nced at the time. In those four hours, he and Mr. Husky had in more monsters than in the 24 hours of the Novice Secret Realm.


    Thanks to the Spatial Bag, he had collected a good number of materials!


    Hemostatic Mushroom x21, Wooden Scale Fruit x14, Detoxifying Grass x3, Demon Cat''s Nail x16, Snake Galldder x1, Rabbit Meat x4.


    While the resources seemed plentiful, their total value was not very high.


    Lu Ran had seen at the resource store earlier that the snake galldder was the most expensive item, worth only five crystal coins each.


    All these items put together were still not worth half the price of the entrance ticket.


    How did the Beast Trainers who went into the Secret Realm to collect materials make their money back?


    Could it be that he was doing something wrong?


    Or perhaps the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm simply wasn''t the best dungeon for farming!


    At the moment, the only way Lu Ran could think of to earn back the ticket price was toplete the challenge mission by defeating the BOSS.


    "Awooo!"


    However, the thought of making back the ticket money was not too strong in Lu Ran''s mind, as this time he hade to recharge the Divine Deer Pendant, not to make money.


    But Doggo had been invincible all along and seemed a bit carried away, umting quite a bit of hatred from the Demon Cat Leader.


    Well... Although he had not yet seen the Demon Cat Leader, he already hated it to the bone.


    "Awwooo~~~"


    As Mr. Husky gazed at the Demon Cat''s Nails on the ground and howled to the sky, it was time to settle scores with the Demon Cat Leader!


    If one day the Demon Cat Leader fell to Mr. Husky''s paws, the reason might be that the underlings of the Demon Cat n were too stingy, never dropping good loot.


    "Settle scores, my ass, continue gathering resources. Charging up and fighting BOSS is a matter forter," Lu Ran said as he cleared the undergrowth with his sword, which had be the primary use for it¡ªclearing the way!


    While Mr. Husky might feel overconfident, Lu Ran dared not.


    ording to what he knew, even a simple Beginner Secret Realm''s BOSS was very powerful.


    Firstly, it was definitely Level 10.


    Secondly, it had awakened an Attribute and could use Attribute Power effortlessly.


    At the very least, it had mastered a skill proficiently.


    And most times, it would be apanied by a few to over a dozen followers, varying in number.


    This was also the reason why individual Beast Trainers found it very difficult to solo the BOSS.


    Under these circumstances, even if Mr. Husky had a weapon boost, he could only release four streams of Sword Qi at most before resorting to headbutting the BOSS.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky sighed.


    His own Beast Trainer was just too cautious...


    "Awoo!" Just as Mr. Husky was about toment, he suddenly looked startled.


    Almost instinctively, he quickly gathered Sword Qi and flung it in one direction!!!


    The white Sword Qi roared out, startling Lu Ran, but soon he realized what was going on.


    Mr. Husky had detected an enemy.


    And this enemy had excellent stealth capabilities, havinge very close to them without them noticing!


    If not for Mr. Husky''s keen sense of air currents and a good nose, the enemy''s sneak attack might have gone undetected!


    Indeed, the enemy hadunched an attack on Lu Ran and Mr. Husky before Mr. Husky had struck.


    From a tree, a green-furred Demon Cat that was not particrlyrge, but with fierce yellow-green eyes, watched Mr. Husky and Lu Ran intently.


    It swiped with a paw, releasing five streaks of green light toward them.


    It was clearly an Emission Attribute skill.


    Fortunately, Mr. Husky reacted in time, immediately releasing his Sword Qi to collide with it, thwarting the attack.


    Boom!


    Still, the collision of two Emission Attribute skills caused a significant reaction, whipping up a small Wild Wind that almost blew Lu Ran away.


    "Damn it, the Demon Cat Leader, how did it get here."


    Seeing through the dust, Lu Ran also quickly identified the enemy and was taken aback.


    [Species]: Demon Cat


    [Attribute]: Grass


    [Species Level]: Medium Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 10


    Seeing the information about the creature, Lu Ran didn''t hesitate and immediately shouted:


    "Exit the Secret Realm!"


    "Mr. Husky, hold it off for ten seconds!"


    Just one exchange with the creature told Lu Ran that it was definitely more than they could handle right now.


    Firstly, the Grass Attribute Demon Cat Leader could almost merge with nature in the forest environment; if it hadn''tunched an attack with energy fluctuations that were too intense, Mr. Husky would still not have noticed it.

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    Chapter 37 - 32 Grass Demon Cat_2


    Secondly, although Mr. Husky''s Sword Qi and the opponent''s Flying Leaf ws seemed to have simr power and canceled each other out,


    Mr. Husky could only release a maximum of four of such attacks, while the Demon Cat Leader itself, being level 10, could probably use its skills many more times.


    There was another point...


    Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...


    After the Demon Cat Leaderunched an attack, Lu Ran heard movementing from all directions, feeling that at least a dozen Demon Cats were on their way!


    Dammit, they didn''t even intend to find the Demon Cat Leader, but it came to them instead. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    That''s right, after killing so many of its underlings... He and Mr. Husky must now be considered extremely invasive species.


    "Aooow..." At this moment, Mr. Husky also got serious, he held the Wind Meteor Sword in his mouth and unleashed another Sword Qi toward the Demon Cat Leader.


    Whoosh!


    The white de of wind flew out, tearing through the air.


    But this time, the Demon Cat Leader chose not to confront it, but instead quickly jumped to another tree, dodging the attack.


    The Sword Qi missed, only leaving the original tree sted into a mess, without causing any harm to the Demon Cat Leader.


    The Demon Cat Leader did not continue its attack, seemingly wanting to conserve energy, but Mr. Husky''s attacks kepting relentlessly.


    The next moment, following the trajectory of the Demon Cat Leader, it managed to release the third Sword Qi, flinging it at its opponent.


    The Grass Demon Cat showed a mocking expression in its gaze and dodged again with great agility, evading the Sword Qi once more, itsbat instincts far superior to those of the lower-level Demon Cats.


    "Meow aow!!!" Havingpleted its dodge, it let out a piercing cry, and in the blink of an eye, a dozen or more Demon Cats had gathered, surrounding Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, whose hearts suddenly stopped.


    A dozen Demon Cats, although none had awakened attributes, were nevertheless all elite Demon Cats between levels 9 and 10.


    "I was just saying..." This was Lu Ran''sst utterance.


    "Woof... (I''ll definitelye back!)"


    A sh of white light, and after ten seconds had passed, just as the Demon Cat Leader gave the order to attack and the dozen Demon Cats pounced together, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were teleported away.


    The exclusive room.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky sat down on the ground with a thump.


    "That was close," Lu Ran said with lingering fear.


    Fortunately, those dozen Demon Cats didn''t appear along with the Demon Cat Leader, or else he and Mr. Husky would have been in grave danger.


    However, on the flip side, had the Demon Cat Leader not been the only one with better hiding abilities and they all came together, Mr. Husky would have definitely been able to detect them earlier.


    "What, still want to fight them?" Lu Ran nced at Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky sheepishly put down the sword it was holding in its mouth, revealing clear eyes.


    It indicated it would listen to Lu Ran''s ns, to train first and settle the scorester.


    An Arctic Dog''s vengeance could wait ten years if needed.


    "We lost big time, only charged for a little over four hours," Lu Ranmented.


    But that said, it was tough; even a Beginner level Novice Secret Realm was so hard, no wonder the Little White Dragon said soloing it was difficult.


    Given the situation at that time, if they couldn''t disengage frombat, other than letting Mr. Husky eat a Flowing Fruitbined with the Divine Deer Pendant to try and burst awaken, Lu Ran couldn''t think of a better solution.


    As for wanting to solo clear...


    It seemed they would have to wait until Mr. Husky advanced to a higher level and mastered the Energy Flow Technique before they could try again.


    The Demon Cat was agile, and its Sword Qi was difficult to hit as it released one after another, but once you mastered the Energy Flow Technique, you could unleash Sword Qi in rapid session, which should catch the opponent by surprise.


    Or...


    Learning Wings of Wind and gaining air superiority were both winning strategies.


    Unfortunately, Mr. Husky had yet to learn any of these.


    Lu Ran took out two Wooden Scale Fruits, bit into one himself, and tossed the other to Mr. Husky.


    At this moment, Lu Ran noticed that he had quite a few unread messages. Who could they be from?


    Lu Ran opened his Character Card''smunication interface.


    Pig Farmer: [Is this... making the list... How did you do it?]


    Little White Dragon: [Impressive, impressive, congrattions.]


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [?]


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [Where are you? You''re not still in the Secret Realm, are you!]


    Actually,munication within the Secret Realm was possible, but only between Beast Trainers who were part of a team and also inside the Secret Realm.


    Since Lu Ran was in the Secret Realm and others were outside, they couldn''t contact each other.


    The same applied if Lu Ran was in Infinite City while someone else was on Blue Star; they wouldn''t be able to get in touch.


    "Huh?" Looking at the barrage of messages, Lu Ran was a bit dazed.


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky shot him a puzzled look.


    "We performed so poorly, even resorted to weapons, and we made the Divine Pet List? What a joke, the others must be terrible."


    "Whine!?" Mr. Husky immediately stood up, the gloom from being toyed with by the Demon Cat vanishing. What, it made the list? Which rank?


    "They didn''t say, I''ll ask."


    Lu Ran replied to Fang Lan: [I''m in the private room, just out of the Secret Realm. So, did Mr. Husky make the list? Why am I getting so many messages? No way, we were having a tough time in the Secret Realm, we nearly got wiped out.]


    Fang Lan replied instantly: [I want to hit you! Stop showing off! But yeah, Mr. Husky made the list, tenth ce. Out of the ten, there are only two Medium extraordinary races. What''s this Sword Qi madness? Compared to you, those who made the list with reasons like surviving a hit from a hard-mode boss or controlling a boss for ten seconds all seem quiteckluster.]


    Lu Ran: [Just tenth, huh...]


    Originally, Lu Ran thought Mr. Husky wouldn''t make the list, but now that he had, tenth ce was just bottom rank, wasn''t it?


    Were there already people challenging the hard difficulty of the Novice Secret Realm?


    It must be a team, and probably those who started a month ago, otherwise their progress couldn''t be this fast.


    Fang Lan: [And you''reining it''s too low! You two made the list at the lowest Level.]


    Lu Ranughed: [Really? I guess we couldn''t aim much higher, we relied on an extraordinary Weapon to fight above our Level, which I guess is considered outside help and probably deducted quite a few points. I remember the Divine Pet List is judged based onbat achievement highlights reflecting a pet beast''s potential, right? Mr. Husky could make the list probably because it understood the Energy Release Technique in just two days, that must be key.]


    Fang Lan: [So you did use a sword-type Weapon, huh? People over at the Beast Training za are saying the same thing, pfft! They call your method unconventional and shy.]


    Lu Ran: [Don''t mind them, did you forget the Beast Training Technique Super Beast Mimicry I told you about? I don''t want to learn from Husky, so I let Mr. Husky learn from me... You forgot, when I was studying swordsmanship at the dojo, my master called me a super genius! Too bad I took a liking to shootingter, and stopped studying swordsmanship after two and a half years.]


    Fang Lan: [Not wanting to learn from Mr. Husky... I feel like you''ve mimicked it the best, teaching a dog swordsmanship, that''s just too doggone funny.]


    Lu Ran: [???]


    He didn''t feel like dealing with Fang Lan anymore. Oh right, Mr. Husky. Lu Ran hadn''t noticed any movement from Mr. Husky for a while.


    He turned his head and saw that Mr. Husky was slumped in a corner, drawing circles with its paw, muttering about being only tenth, the bottom rank, Divine Pet List, I''ll remember this grudge...


    Lu Ran sweated, what, you want to take the Divine Pet List down one day?

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    Chapter 38 -33: Devil''s Special Training_1


    The Grass Demon Cat is a great opponent.


    Using it as a challenge target for special training is just right for Mr. Husky, after all, having a grudge is a powerful motivator.


    Before ending themunication with Fang Lan, Lu Ran indicated that he might spend some time in Infinite City to provide special training for Mr. Husky and not return to Green Sea City, after all, teleportation costs crystal coins, the deeper meaning... is to once again ask Fang Lan to handle the pressure from his godparents.


    After informing Fang Lan, Lu Rany down on the bed in his private room, nning to rest for a while. He rubbed his temples and seriously contemted the improvement training for Mr. Husky.


    First, the five ways of using energy are Coverage, Release, Flow, Compression, and Shaping...


    Mr. Husky has already mastered the first two, and has even grasped a more advanced technique of Coverage, external entanglement.


    Next, all that is needed for energy Coverage is routine daily practice.


    This can bebined with physical and reflex training.


    Observing Mr. Husky''s recent battles, Lu Ran found that with Wind Attribute Energy Coverage, Mr. Husky''s speed increased significantly, which could be termed as the speed of a wind dog, but could also be called the speed of a mad dog, mainly because the speed is too fast. In such a state, Mr. Husky is fine charging straight ahead, but if the terrain has even a little obstruction, his speed would be limited.


    Therefore, one of the contents of the Coverage training is to train Mr. Husky''s agility inplex terrain while in a wind speed state.


    As for Release Technique.


    Mr. Husky just mastered Sword Qi, and Lu Ran also saw the disadvantages of this move.


    One, it consumes too much energy. There''s no help for it since Emission Attribute skills naturally decay after leaving the body. If it doesn''t start with enough power, the strength willpletely dissipate quickly.


    This can only be solved by improving skill level or Growth Level.


    Second, the attack pattern is rigid, a straight line.


    Sword Qi is like a crescent-shaped white wind de, about a meter in length, surrounded by some violent air currents, causing some AOE damage but not high. Although the speed is not slow, due to the time needed for release and flight, it is still quite easy to avoid.


    For animals with slow movements, such as elephants, it may hit steadily, but for agile animals like cats, it''s difficult to hit from a distance, and if faced with birds of prey in the future, it would probably be even less effective.


    To solve this problem, Lu Ran thought of two methods.


    One of them is also upgrading the Energy Release Technique, just as there are advanced techniques for Energy Coverage, so does Energy Release. The second stage of Energy Release is controlling detached energy.


    That is to say, if Mr. Husky''s Energy Release reaches the next level, even after Sword Qi detaches, he would be able to control the flight trajectory of Sword Qi, making it turn up, down, left, or right to increase the hit rate!


    Just like Sword Control Technique!


    But this...to be honest, is a bit difficult. The Beast Training Manual merely mentions it without a detailed introduction, clearly not considering it "basic."


    Moreover, another method that Lu Ran could think of is for Mr. Husky to learn the "Energy Flow Technique." As long as Mr. Husky grasps this technique, the process of gathering and focusing Sword Qi would be almost instantaneous. Besides, he would also be able to rapidly fire two or three Sword Qi sequentially with hardly any interval.


    In this way, firepower suppression could effectively reduce the enemy''s chances of evasion, even though it would consume more energy.


    "Well then, the short-term training goal will revolve around ''Agility Training'' and the ''Energy Flow Technique''."


    "Once Mr. Husky has mastered Energy Flow, I will train his uracy with Sword Qi. I''ll prepare some stones, throw them, and have him attack moving targets."


    "As for Shaping and Compression, they are lower priority for now. Let''s wait until Mr. Husky is familiar with his currentbat methods..."


    As Lu Ran contemted, he fell asleep, and as for Mr. Husky... he had already fallen asleep earlier, after all, he had used up quite a bit of energy.


    However, Mr. Husky woke up even earlier than Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran was awakened by his licking.


    "Oww!"


    When Lu Ran opened his eyes, he saw Mr. Husky shaking with his tongue out next to him, his pair of blue eyes bright and spirited.


    "Woof!"


    Special training! His tuft of hair was also twitching.


    "You''re quite eager," Lu Ran said with a headache.


    Can''t he let him wake up naturally? Damn.


    "I have a quick method. Do you want to try it?" Boss Lu kindly looked at Mr. Husky.


    "It will let you directly experience the state of high-speed Energy Flow. Entering this state might result in considerable strain and damage, but we already have the fully charged Divine Deer Pendant... Afterwards, you''ll profoundly understand this state. With your learning ability, you might be able to learn it directly."


    "Ow?" When Mr. Husky heard there was a quick method, his eyes lit up.


    He nodded frantically, indicating his willingness to try.


    It''s just taking on a heavy load and getting injured, and his bodily memory tells him that he''s least afraid of injury.


    After all, it can be healed.


    Boss Lu is really great, knowing an Arctic Dog takes revenge toote after ten years, he loves a quick fix.


    "Alright, let''s go give it a try." Lu Ran smiled as he had read the detailed introduction and feedback from Flowing Fruit buyers. If eaten normally, a low-level Pet Beast treated with ordinary herbs would have to lie down for at least half a month to a month.


    It can be said to be a forbidden fruit with fierce side effects.


    Hopefully,bined with the Divine Deer Pendant, this self-harming training method will bring them some surprises.


    "Let''s go to the Training Secret Realm."


    ...


    [Do you want to open the Training Secret Realm?]


    [Training Secret Realm opening: 1 crystal coin/day]


    Yes.


    After a silent exchange, a white light enveloped the bodies of Lu Ran and Mr. Husky.


    When they came to their senses, they looked around and found themselves in a beautifully scenic ce.


    "This 1 crystal coin is well spent."


    Lu Ran enjoyed the breeze, looked at the rare sight of a blue sky, felt the warmth of the Sun, and took a deep breath.


    All around him, there were green grass, rocky grounds, and evenkes, offering beautiful scenery.


    Compared to a training ground, it felt more like the perfect ce to lie down for a nap at noon.


    Next time, he might buy some props toe here and roast skewers, drink some happy water, and happily spend an afternoon.


    "Woof!"


    Meanwhile, Mr. Husky also shook off his body, looking around the spacious environment which seemed to lift his spirits.


    Mr. Husky looked toward Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran also looked at it and took out the Flowing Fruit.


    The Flowing Fruit was pink all over, like cherry blossom petals turned into fruit, very beautiful, but behind the bright appearance was violent energy.


    In the wild, such fruit, if eaten by wild animals, would certainly kill them. Although they might experience a temporary surge in strength, without proper treatment methods, they would eventually sumb to the overpowering growth and die from their injuries.


    Only pets cared for by a Beast Trainer could dare to attempt using this fruit as a crucial method for explosive growth.


    "Here," Lu Ran tossed the Flowing Fruit.


    "Ao!" Mr. Husky caught it in his mouth, about to swallow.


    "Stop! Chew it slowly," Lu Ran bellowed, looking every bit like a mother scolding her child.


    This guy didn''t justck a grudge-holding memory; he had even forgotten about almost choking on a Wind Attribute Fruitst time. He was still eager to gulp it down.


    Even if the fruit was enticing, couldn''t he eat it one bite at a time? Lu Ran didn''t want anyone to find out that his divine pet had choked to death.


    "Ao woo," Mr. Husky felt wronged.


    But still, he followed Lu Ran''smand and chewed the fruit slowly before swallowing.


    After that...


    Lu Ran was already holding the Divine Deer Pendant, prepared.


    One second, two seconds, three seconds...


    Mr. Husky stood still, waiting for the transformation in his body.


    About five secondster, Mr. Husky''s expression suddenly changed.


    Blue pupils gradually showed hints of red.


    Lu Ran wasn''t sure if it was an illusion, but it seemed like even the muscles had bulked up a bit.


    "Hmm?" Seeing the change in Mr. Husky''s eyes, Lu Ran was startled, almost thinking it was going to enter that berserk state where it recognized no one.


    But fortunately...


    "Ao woo¡ª¡ª¡ª" With a roar from Mr. Husky, it was just a surge of tremendous energy that burst from its body.


    Boom!


    The power of the sky, transitioning from white to blue, exploded from within Mr. Husky, spreading over a meter high!


    Then, the violent energy condensed and wrapped around Mr. Husky''s bodypletely. Lu Ran watched in astonishment.


    Because this kind of energy coverage was very different from the one Mr. Husky had controlled before! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    If before Mr. Husky was only wrapped in a faint halo of light...


    Now, it was as if it was donning a coat made of energy¡ªconstantly in a state of rapid flow!


    If the gxies could flow, the energy would constantly travel over Mr. Husky''s body, making its fur stand and fall as if perpetually blown by a hurricane.


    So cool!


    "Eh woo!!!" But at this moment, Lu Ran could see that Mr. Husky was struggling. It was tensing up its body, trying to suppress the wild power within.


    "Does it hurt?" asked Lu Ran.


    "Wu!" Mr. Husky indicated that it wasn''t painful. The power felt great, with the overloading energy stimting its body''s operating frequency, bringing about a perfect enhancement in attack, defense, and speed. But where to vent? It was about to lose control.


    It looked at Lu Ran. Surely, Lu Ran couldn''t still be his sparring partner, right?


    "Uh... are you trying to kill me?" Lu Ran looked around.


    "This Training Secret Realm, since it''s rented with money, should repair itself, right? Go ahead and tear it apart."


    Hearing Lu Ran''s words, Mr. Husky''s eyes lit up, unleashing its nature with a howl to the sky.


    A momentter.


    All I can say is, a cheap Training Secret Realm is just that¡ªcheap. It didn''t take long before it was aplete mess, like a battlefield.


    At this moment, Mr. Husky still didn''t seem to have had enough. Even in this state, with no enemies, it was bloodthirsty. No enemies? The Training Secret Realm was the enemy!


    A sprint that could shatter the stone floor, a w swipe that could tear rocks apart, a breath that could flip the turf¡ªcontinuous output!!!


    Mr. Husky was in aplete frenzy at this time.


    Seeing Mr. Husky''s terrifying power, Lu Ran felt that in this state, if it were equipped with the Wind Meteor Sword, it could probably match that Grass Demon Cat, even though it was, well, drug-enhanced...


    "Ao!!!" Mr. Husky grew more and more excited, but soon Lu Ran sensed something wrong.


    When he first saw Mr. Husky''s red eyes, his worst fear was realized. As Mr. Husky kept destroying, its rationality seemed to fade, with nothing but a lust for battle in its eyes. Seeing this, Lu Ran tensed.


    Had the bacsh from the Flowing Fruit triggered Mr. Husky''s mad dog state switch?


    "Mr. Husky!!!" Seeing this, to prevent Mr. Husky from rampaging, Lu Ran roared loudly. At the same time, he fully activated Psychic Sensing, making the call resonate like an echoing loudspeaker within Mr. Husky''s heart.


    "Wu??" Following Lu Ran''s shout, Mr. Husky''s eyes regained rity, looking a bit bewildered. The rapidly flowing coat of energy also dissipated from its body.


    Then came the terrifying pain, stabbing throughout its body, including viscera and even bone marrow!!!


    "Ao!!!!!" Mr. Husky''s clear eyes were overtaken by panic as it howled to the sky in agony. What a devilish training! Such weakness took over that it couldn''t even stand, wobbling before copsing on the ground, looking pitifully at Boss Lu...


    Lu... deer...


    "I told you, the aftermath is intense..." Lu Ran immediately used the Divine Deer Pendant he''d prepared to treat Mr. Husky, but as he did so, something unexpected happened.


    Mr. Husky''s Contract Card,


    changed once again.


    Species: Arctic Dog


    Attribute: Wind


    Species Level: Medium Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 5


    Skills: Sword Qi


    Mr. Husky leveled up! Could Flowing Fruits also serve as experience candies?

 Chapter 39 - 34 Spider-Dog Inferior_1

    Chapter 39 - 34 Spider-Dog Inferior_1


    After the "mighty demeanor" of Mr. Husky just now, hey on the ground like a dead dog,pletely unable to move.


    But it must be said that the Divine Deer Pendant is indeed trustworthy, under the golden-green light''s glow, Mr. Husky, who had been in too much pain to even scream, went through a rapid and intense change in expression.


    First, he gritted his teeth, then rxed, and following that, he appeared utterly blissful, as if he was floating in ecstasy.


    "Woo..." A few secondster, Mr. Husky moved his paw first, then his ears twitched, and finally, he sprang up lively and excited.


    Fully revived!


    "Awoo~~" Mr. Husky danced excitedly with his tail wagging, the dog''s tail swinging to and fro. Not bad at all, he would definitely eat a Flowing Fruit before every battle from now on!


    Lu Ran carefully put away the reassuring Divine Deer Pendant and said, "All you think about is eating, it costs crystal coins! Can I get some feedback on its use? So how do you feel, that sensation just now... do you remember it?"


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky frowned and closed his eyes, recalling the sensation carefully.


    Um...


    It felt like the sensation after a bath, with a breeze blowing over.


    In the next moment, a sky-blue energy fluorescence wrapped around Mr. Husky, and then something astonishing happened. The energy began to tremble, bing increasingly violent until it turned into a gale, just like the energy coat from before, flowing and covering Mr. Husky''s body!


    Mr. Husky suddenly opened his deep blue eyes¡ªEnergy Flow Technique, mastered!


    Lu Ran: ?


    Meanwhile.


    The changes to Mr. Husky''s Contract Card from his level up earlier were happening once again!


    Growth Level: Medium Superior Beast


    Species Level: 5


    Skills: Gale (a basic Wind Attribute Energy technique that covers the body for fast movement and enhances the speed of attacks and release!), Sword Qi


    "Holy smokes, Mr. Husky! You''re truly my good doggo!" Seeing Mr. Husky''s demonstration and the changes in the Contract Card, Lu Ran was first stunned and then ecstatic.


    He now finally understood why those teachers liked him so much.


    Because he was a genius, very smart, and could learn anything!


    Now, Lu Ran could rte to the feelings of those school teachers. His Mr. Husky was the same; whatever he wanted it to learn, it could learn.


    This feeling was just too awesome; in Lu Ran''s view, having great learning ability was much more pleasant than a Pet Beast''s naturally powerful species.


    "Awoo~~" Mr. Husky disyed an intelligent expression, what was so difficult about it.


    However, the next moment, Mr. Husky''s intelligent expression changed to one of shock and terror because Lu Ran hugged its head and nted a kiss on it.


    "Woof, woof, woof, woof!!" Mr. Husky struggled free.


    "Well done, keep it up!" Lu Ran cheered, pleased. Very good, Gale, Sword Qi, now Mr. Husky had two basic skills total, one originating from the Energy Flow Technique and the other originating from the Wind Meteor Sword and Energy Release Technique...


    Combining these two basic skills should now be an advanced skill, right?


    Sword Qiunched in rapid session... Gale Sword Energy?


    Lu Ran stroked his chin and looked at Mr. Husky, saying, "Rest for a bit, we''ll start moving target trainingter to practice your Sword Qi uracy."


    "Awoo!" Mr. Husky was nonchnt. Wasn''t it just like catching a frisbee? Essentially the same, right?


    And so, a weekter!


    A week was both fulfilling and monotonous for Lu Ran and Mr. Husky.


    But there was no doubt, they had undergone a transformation!


    First, Mr. Husky''s Growth Level reached 6!


    Lu Ran figured that Mr. Husky''s quick ascent to level 5 was aided by the "Wind Attribute Fruit" and "Flowing Fruit."


    The Flowing Fruit seemed to quickly activate some dormant potentials, converting them into growth attributes, with these dormant forces naturally absorbed from regr food resources.


    In one week, with top-tier food and four Flowing Fruits, Mr. Husky''s leveling speed was impressive, reaching level 6 on the fifth day!


    Although yet to catch up with the first tier level of the fourth-generation Beast Trainers, they were close.


    After reaching level 6, it became stronger and produced more Wind Attribute Energy inside its body.


    Most importantly, it looked more majestic and increasingly wolf-like, indicating that Mr. Husky''s lineage was very pure.


    Also, consuming five Flowing Fruits gave Mr. Husky a deeper understanding of the Energy Flow Technique. Compared to other Wind-aspect pets'' Gale skills, it could make its own Gale much more fierce and still maintain control, with the only cost being minor injuries!


    Beyond that, there wasn''t anything else. Regarding Shaping and Compression Techniques, although Mr. Husky was bright, Lu Ran wasn''t in a hurry for it to learn them but instead focused on perfecting the flow and release skills.


    Jack of all trades, master of none.


    For seven days, Mr. Husky''s routine was to first destruct part of the Training Secret Realm, leaving it in disarray withplicated terrain, then amidst this challenging terrain, he did agility training with Gale sprints.


    Then, Lu Ran would forcefully throw broken stones to create moving targets for Mr. Husky to practice its Sword Qi uracy.


    After a week, Mr. Husky had made huge improvements in the use of Gale and Sword Qi, at least Lu Ran was very satisfied.


    During this week, Lu Ran also stayed mostly indoors, or one could say he hardly went out at all, getting his food and drink in his private room, because he was also engrossed in training.


    While Mr. Husky worked hard, he certainly did not idle around, constantly training his physique by imitating Mr. Husky.


    He might not have felt much difference with less time, but after umting a week of effort, Lu Ran''s physical fitness had already doubled.


    The stones he threw could easily reach two to three hundred meters, and their speed during flight was astonishing. A light jump from him had already broken world records, and the power of one punch could probably kill a cow!


    With the Wind Cutting Sword in hand, Lu Ran could enter a very special state, where his energy, spirit, and soul could be extremely focused, drastically altering his aura. Even when Mr. Husky held the sword in his mouth and sparred with Lu Ran, it would look intensely cautious, as if Lu Ran had turned into a ferocious beast, making it quite wary.


    This made Lu Ran feel that he had perhaps entered the gateway of Super Beast Mimicry. From now on, he would be able to better protect himself in the Secret Realm.


    Meanwhile, all these were not Lu Ran''s greatest achievement. His biggest gain was the progress in the Super Beast Mimicry 2.0 version he wanted to develop.


    Through psychic sensing, Lu Ran mimicked Super Beast Mimicry, continuously passing his insights to Mr. Husky, who seemed to start pondering the "Sword Momentum" ability simr to what Lu Ran mastered - which seemed to be a manifestation of spirit and mental will.


    Sword Momentum is when the sword wielder, through changing sword moves, disys their aura, mettle, and presence. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Momentum is something that truly exists, especiallymon in certain professions, like a ferocious bandit whose mere nce can instill fear in others; this is an immature manifestation of momentum.


    The master who once taught Lu Ran the Sword Dao had said that in the past, many sword experts could train to develop Sword Momentum, but in modern times, there were very few who mastered it. Lu Ran once asked if his master had mastered it. The master only smiled and told Lu Ran to work hard, saying that with Lu Ran''s talent, he might be able to master it one day.


    Then, in the blink of an eye, Lu Ran went on a vacation to Hawaii with his dad to learn shooting, leaving the old man quite irritated.


    Therefore, recalling this past, Lu Ran wondered if he was developing the Sword Momentum because his aura was gradually approaching that of a ferocious beast, andbining it with sword moves, he achieved a sort of Beast Sword Stance?


    Whether it was true or not no longer mattered. In any case, it was a good thing; his strength had increased.


    "Let''s call it a day!"


    After a vigorous exchange with Mr. Husky, Lu Ran put down the Wind Cutting Sword and shook his numb palms, saying.


    "Woof." Mr. Husky nodded in agreement.


    Sparring with Mr. Husky was meant for him to practice controlling his strength.


    Since Mr. Husky had to be extra careful not to identally injure Lu Ran, he concentrated to 200%.


    So, to put it inly... at this time, Mr. Husky was Lu Ran''s punching bag.


    "Let''s go, we''re off to buy some food."


    Because... the food had run out, and he nned to go shopping again.


    No matter that Lu Ran initially bought food for Mr. Husky that was supposed tost half a month, it ended up nearly finished in just one week.


    Lu Ran left the Training Secret Realm with Mr. Husky, nning to venture out on a trip.


    Because... the food had run out, and he nned to go shopping again.


    No matter that Lu Ran initially bought food for Mr. Husky that was supposed tost half a month, it ended up nearly finished in just one week.


    The reason was simple, while Mr. Husky ate, Lu Ran couldn''t resist trying a bite and found it quite delicious.


    So, in order to more perfectly imitate Mr. Husky and develop Super Beast Mimicry, he also started eating the same food as Mr. Husky. Besides, it saved him the trouble of finding food for himself, killing two birds with one stone.


    Maybe, this was also a reason why his Super Beast Mimicry was making good progress?


    Whatever the Pet Beast ate, the Beast Trainer ate too! Eat together, sleep together, bathe together, train together!


    Except for actually wearing a Husky mascot suit and lying on the ground to learn from Mr. Husky, Lu Ran did everything he could. To take that step... he felt even Mr. Husky would look at him with an odd expression, and that was a shame he couldn''t bear to face.


    ...


    Pig Raiser: [Hey Passerby A, are you there?]


    Before heading out, Lu Ran checked his messages. During this period, his begrudging sister Fang Lan had been handling his external affairs, so theymunicated quite frequently.


    One lived in the arena, and the other toiled in the Training Secret Realm, twopletely different styles.


    Passerby A: [What''s up?]


    Lu Ran remembered hisst chat with Pig Raiser was when Mr. Husky made it onto the list.


    Pig Raiser: [Um... my guild assessment is the day after tomorrow, would you be my sparring partner? I can pay with crystal coins.]


    Pig Raiser''s idea was simple. Lu Ran was a pro who had been on the Divine Pet List and was at a level close to his, making him the most suitable sparring partner.


    [You can go to the arena to find opponents, right?] said Lu Ran.


    [Recently, there weren''t many people in the newbie area of the arena. There''s this Saintess from the Five Poison Sect who stays there, and she''s really fierce. I had bad luck matching up with her twice. Each time, my pigs would fall from poisoning, and afterwards, not only would I have to buy injury medicine, but also antidotes, with heavy losses. Many neers, like myself, are reluctant to go there.]


    Lu Ran: "..."


    [Really? That strong...?] Lu Ran watched the drama unfold.


    Pig Raiser with fear: [Very strong. She''s the one who pushed you off the Divine Pet List, didn''t you know? Now she''s ranked sixth, and some Pet Beasts with a higher level than her spider can''t withstand her poison. Anyway, there''s no point fighting her since the guild assessment won''t feature Poisonous Attribute Beasts.]


    Lu Ranughed. He was aware of this. Fang Lan ousted him from the Divine Pet List not long after, and she even boasted about it. However, at that time, Lu Ran was focused on his cultivation, and since there was still time until the Divine Pet List reset, he didn''t pay much attention to the ranking.


    But this Poisonous woman had worked her way up to sixth? It seemed he had underestimated that Heterochromatic Wolf Spider.


    Lu Ran: [Heh, so you can''t beat the spider, and now you''re challenging my Husky... If you can''t beat him either, wouldn''t your wild pigs be inferior to spider dogs?]


    Pig Raiser: [???]


    He hadn''t realized that Passerby A could be so sarcastic before. It seemed like failing to win also meant being kicked out of the proverbial dictionary, right?

 Chapter 40 - 35: Xianbaos Pig Farming_1

    Chapter 40 -35: Xianbao''s Pig Farming_1


    In the end, Lu Ran still told the pig farmer to wait for him at the arena.


    The two seemed fated to cross paths, and since Mr. Husky had been through special training for so long, he certainly needed a whetstone to sharpen his skills.


    Rock opponents were known for their defensive power, and he and Mr. Husky had yet to battle against one.


    Plus, with the boars'' thick skin and flesh, it would be like umting experience in dealing with Rock species in advance.


    This time, Lu Ran did not n to let Mr. Husky wield the Wind Meteor Sword inbat...


    He intended to see if Mr. Husky could break through the opponent''s defense with his own strength; if he couldn''t, and the damage inflicted wasn''t high, that would mean that the next phase of training should involve arranging energypression techniques.


    Pig farmer: "Thank you, boss, see you at the arena!"


    At this moment, Lu Ran also left his exclusive room. He did not head straight for the arena, but first went to the Beast Training za to buy food resources.


    The food was the same old setup, but as for the Flowing Fruit, Lu Ran did not buy any more.


    Originally, he had wanted to use the Flowing Fruit as his trump card for him and Mr. Husky to conquer the Secret Realm, but who would have guessed that just gobbling down five Flowing Fruits during regr training would allow Mr. Husky to master that kind of berserk energy flow state on his own...


    What was the use of it then?


    Maybe in the future he could look for resources with simr but stronger effects...


    If you ask, it''s because Mr. Husky likes them.


    It''s definitely not because it simplifies training.


    After buying the ingredients, Lu Ran was ready to go to the arena, but on an impulse, he went to the center of the za and took a nce at the Divine Pet List.


    After a week of fermenting, the names on the Divine Pet List had undergone major changes, like the ck Bear that was first on the list before but had now been pushed to tenth.


    And there was Fang Lan, firmly in sixth ce!


    "[Listed Divine Pet, Race, Wolf Spider.]"


    "[Attribute: Poison]"


    "[Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary]"


    "[Growth Level: 5]"


    "[Beast Trainer: Saintess of the Five Poison Sect]"


    "[Reason for listing: Evolved and mutated from an Abnormal Denver Wolf Spider, possesses a strong race and awakened powerful toxicity, bringing down a Level 8 High-Level Extraordinary Race ¡¤ Thunder Attribute Alligator in the arena within three seconds.]"


    "Amazing, amazing," Lu Ran couldn''t help but exim upon seeing Fang Lan''s aplishments, the value of her achievements were indeed high.


    Although Mr. Husky had overpowered an opponent four levels higher, it was only a Medium-Level Extraordinary Demon Cat and, moreover, it had relied on a weapon.


    And Fang Lan''s opponent... the Thunder Attribute Alligator, Lu Ran pondered for a moment, should be the Pig Dragon species, right?


    In modern scientific terms, it''s known as the Yangtze Alligator.


    Huh, with the rise of Beast Trainers, all sorts of strange pet beasts are emerging.


    Lu Ran recalled that he seemed to have even seen online a photo of a crocodile dressed in a maid''s outfit. What fun.


    It would have been a waste not to let them be Beast Trainers with that kind of talent...


    Lu Ran continued to look and noticed that, currently, the ninth ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List belonged to a pet beast that had evolved and mutated from a "Macaques." This beast''s Species Level was the lowest, on par with Mr. Husky as a Medium-Level Extraordinary. The description on the list also praised its astonishing aptitude and capacity to ovee levels byprehending Fire attribute skills.


    "Monkeys are pretty smart animals. Could it be that a pet beast''s learning aptitude is rted to their level of intelligence before the contract?"


    The intelligence level of canine species in the animal kingdom was quitemendable, and moreover, Mr. Husky had spent more than a year with Lu Ran. During that year, Lu Ran hadn''t skimped on teaching it various things, so perhaps this early learning phase had contributed to some of Mr. Husky''s post-evolution learning capacities.


    However, what surprised Lu Ran the most at the moment was actually the third ce on the Divine Pet List, even more so than the first.


    The first ce Divine Pet was a Level 9 Eagle, a Thunder Attribute bird of prey, known for its Destructive Power. Coupled with its ability to fly, it had many highlights in battle.


    The second ce was the previously mentioned Northeast Tiger, which had also progressed from Level 7 to Level 9.


    But the third ce was just a turtle, and the reason for its listing was because, at Level 8, it had withstood the attack of a Level 10 Low-Level Dominator Species being, with only minor injuries.


    "Fang Lan seemed to have told me about this turtle before. In a game, isn''t this just a frontline tank designed to absorb damage? Even taking hits can make it onto the list... fair enough."


    "With Mr. Husky''s current strength,plemented by a series of weapons and items, he should possess the ability to handle a Grass Demon Cat. I just don''t know which ce it could secure after taking down the Demon Cat Leader?"


    Lu Ran nned to try it out after returning.


    Especially since he had bought a month''s supply of food this time, spending many crystal coins...


    The crystal coins he had on hand were almost depleted, and it was about time to conquer Secret Realms to make money.


    Originally, with a few houses left by his parents, an eight-figure savings, plus subsequent dividends from research patents, Lu Ran thought he would never worry about money in his entire life...


    But then, Infinite City went ahead and overturned the currency system, switching to crystal coins instead, and he had to start earning all over again.


    With the thought of needing to make money, Lu Ran made his way to the outside of the arena.


    The arena in Infinite City resembled an ancient Roman amphitheater in appearance.


    When viewed from above, it was elliptical in shape, made entirely out of stone. Even before getting close, Lu Ran''s keen sense of smell picked up the scent of blood. Coupled with the arena''s style of ruins and broken walls, it made the ce seem especially ferocious and frightening.


    "Hahaha, I won today, earned 200 crystal coins,e on, let''s go to the restaurant, it''s been ages since I''ve had meat."


    "Damn it, I lostpletely, I will never gamble again!"


    "To be weak in beast training battles is a cardinal sin."


    "Today in Area Two, there was a Beast Trainer with a fox Pet Beast. The Trainer had a clear, handsome face, I mean the fox did."


    Lu Ran had just approached when he heard various voices. Although the arena wasn''t packed, with about a hundred people around, it was still somewhat lively.


    "I''m over here!" The pig farmer spotted Lu Ran as he arrived and called out to him from a distance.


    Soon, the two met up.


    Exhrated, the pig farmer said, "I''ll go open a private battle room, and we''ll have a good fight!"


    The Infinite City Arena was divided into the main battle area and private battle rooms.


    The former could only be used by Beast Trainers who were engaging in random matches, or for somerge-scalepetition events. In the main area, spectators watching from the walls could see the entire process of the battles.


    As for the private battle room fights, it was like the two participants were entering into a private room. They would go underground into the Dungeon Secret Realm, which had an independent battle area.


    Fang Lan was active in the main area, fighting in matches every day. If the battling parties had a wager, the winner could also take home crystal coins. It was a way to make money, though after a powerful Beast Trainer disyed a certain level of skill, there were hardly any fools left who would bet against them.


    "Okay, let''s go. But honestly, I don''t have much time," Lu Ran said.


    "Ah..." The pig farmer despaired, "I actually found out that the examiner responsible for my guild assessment has a Wind Attribute pet beast... so I thought I''d cram in somest-minute practice today."


    "Could you... perhaps spar with me a bit longer? I''ll pay 10 crystal coins per hour, and I''ll cover all the healing and venue costs," the pig farmer gritted his teeth.


    His Pet Beast''s movements were a bit slowpared to the Wind Attribute Beasts... He had to adapt quickly to fighting a Wind Attribute Beast.


    Lu Ran felt a headacheing on, but just then, the pig farmer seemed to remember something and said, "Oh right, plus this, I''ll throw this in for you."


    "What is it, not ''Postpartum Care for Sows'' I hope? I don''t want that."


    "No, it''s not that!" the pig farmer''s face turned red.


    If it''s not that, what are you blushing for... Lu Ran thought to himself, bewildered.


    As he spoke, the pig farmer took an item out of his Spatial Bag.


    It was a green leaf.


    Lu Ran looked over.


    [Name]: Awakening Leaf


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: After consumption, there''s a certain probability that a normal creature will evolve into an extraordinary one.


    "I got it from a Secret Realm drop. It''s not very valuable and not easy to sell either, so I''ll give it to you," said the pig farmer.


    Lu Ran: ?


    You, my friend, need to learn how to talk.


    Shouldn''t you be boasting about how "incredibly valuable and super rare" it is?


    This way, you''re making Mr. Husky and me seem cheap... n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Forget it... We country folk are just straightforward... Lu Ran resigned himself.


    "Fine, I''ll spar with you a bit longer. Forget the crystal coins; you must be short on them anyway. I''ll take the leaf, and if you pass the exam, just treat me to a big meal," Lu Ran suggested.


    "Thank you!" The pig farmer''s eyes lit up, what a good guy!


    He handed the Awakening Leaf to Lu Ran and exined, "I learned that the Awakening Leaf is actually used by some Beast Trainers to screen their Pet Beasts'' potential. When selecting a second or third Pet Beast in the real world, they first feed the target an Awakening Leaf. If it evolves into an extraordinary creature, it indicates good potential. If it doesn''t evolve, it indicates lower potential and it''s not worth making a contract with."


    "Furthermore, if after the awakening the Species Level of the creature is very high, then contracting it is definitely the right choice. If the Species Level is ordinary after awakening, then it''s up to the Beast Trainer''s personal expectations to make a decision."


    "This way you can ensure picking the strongest second Pet Beast, but it requires a lot of Awakening Leaves... There was a period when many Beast Trainers were challenging the Secret Realm that dropped Awakening Leaves."


    "However,ter on, it seems that higher-level Secret Realms had more stable substitutes, causing the market for Awakening Leaves to dry up, and no one farmed them anymore. I don''t have ns on raising a second Pet Beast right now, so if you''re looking, you could take a gamble with it..."


    "Although the chances are slim.." the pig farmer earnestly exined, but remembering the odds, he scratched his head awkwardly.


    With shy pockets, he had nothing better to offer. As he said, it had been phased out by the market.


    "No worries, I''m actually quite interested in this." Lu Ran looked at the Awakening Leaf, a resource he hadn''t known about before.


    "Which Secret Realm did you get it from?" he asked.


    "A Novice Secret Realm, Awakening Ind, it was a guild raid some other trainee members invited me to. I got this as a reward for clearing it," the pig farmer replied.


    Lu Ran remembered the name of the Secret Realm. It seemed somewhat familiar.


    He had put the thought of a second Pet Beast on hold until now, waiting for Mr. Husky to reach Level 10 and clear the Breakthrough Secret Realm before he could get a second Contract Card.


    But this Awakening Leaf had piqued Lu Ran''s interest ¨C it was a way to screen potential for a second Pet Beast.


    It seemed he could start doing that in advance, as who wouldn''t want a Pet Beast with better talents?


    As the king of Green Sea City''s wildlifemunity, he knew too many animals: the Insect King, the human-like Crow, the stray cat boss with excellent theft and fishing skills, the old turtle in the river that had lived a long time...


    When the time came, he could casually farm some Awakening Leaves to feed them and see which had the highest potential to be his second Pet Beast. That didn''t seem like a bad idea either, right?


    But then again... Mass production of extraordinary creatures felt like forming a private army¡ªheck, that was hardcore. Wouldn''t he get arrested by the cops?

 Chapter 41 36: The Bigger the Storm, the Higher the Pig Flies_1

    Chapter 4136: The Bigger the Storm, the Higher the Pig Flies_1


    Location: Infinite City Arena, an exclusive undergroundbat room, where Pig Farmers and Dog Trainers appeared after being teleported there.


    The room was vast, an open-air space resembling a tennis court, with arge square of gray turf serving as the battleground, while the edge was surrounded by an ample green turf area where Beast Trainers could stand andmand.


    "Should the two of us fight?" Having arrived, Lu Ran asked the Pig Farmer across him, seeming somewhat eager. Just watching Mr. Husky fight was boring, and originally he had no interest in Beast PvP...


    "Huh?" The Pig Farmer didn''t quite understand at first.


    "Beast Trainers are divided into two styles. The first consumes one''s own strength to enhance the Pet Beast; the second leverages the strength of the Pet Beast to enhance oneself."


    "The former is simply letting the Pet Beast fight, protecting oneself, while thetter means entering the fray oneself. Which style do you belong to?"


    "However, you probably don''t have any Beast Training Techniques yet, so you haven''t made a choice. What are the assessment requirements of the Star Guild?"


    "Wait, hold on! The assessment of the Star Guild seems to be just letting the Pet Beasts duel... I''d rather not get personally involved," the Pig Farmer stepped back, waving his hands in a dismissing gesture.


    Lu Ran looked at him with disdain, "You seem to have good reflexes though."


    The Pig Farmer resisted somewhat, "The seniors in the guild mentioned that in the first style, if the Pet Beast encounters an ident, the Beast Trainer will only suffer some bacsh, but won''t die. However, with the second style where the Beast Trainer dies, it''s all over. I heard that the mortality rate of Beast Trainers of the second style is several times higher than the first..."


    "Even though the Beast Trainers are stronger, their survival rate hasn''t increased at all. The seniors warn to never choose the second style, saying only fools would choose it..."


    "Hey, you''re not nning to follow the second style in the future, entering battles alongside your Pet Beast, are you?!" The Pig Farmer''s expression changed.


    "Er, not really," Lu Ran scratched his cheek. It just so happened that the Beast Training Technique he revealed was of the second style; for now, he had no choice.


    Beast Trainers of the second style are stronger, yet their mortality rate is even higher... Hmm, quite peculiar. They must be thinking they''re really strong and end up courting death.


    "That''s a relief," the Pig Farmer sighed. "Although I greatly admire those ancient warriors who galloped across the battlefield on their chargers, it really is too dangerous."


    "The main issue is we''re both amateurs,cking professional training. Rushing into battle recklessly makes it easy to get into idents. I feel like the Cavalry from the grasnds might have a better handle on fighting alongside their Pet Beasts."


    "No, there''s another profession," said Lu Ran. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "What?"


    "Hunter." Lu Ran chuckled and held up the Contract Card to summon Mr. Husky.


    On the field, a circr Summoning Formation appeared, bursting with brilliant light.


    "Awoo~~~"


    The canine Pet Beast arrived.


    "My ancestors were hunters, who often worked with Hunting Dogs to hunt down wild boars that were a menace to the crops."


    The Pig Farmer: ???


    He too pulled out a Contract Card to initiate the summoning of the wild boar.


    "This pig of mine is notparable tomon pigs!" The Pig Farmer firmly dered as he wiped his sweaty nose with his arm and began to summon seriously.


    Lu Ran had exerted considerable pressure on him, after all, Lu Ran had previously appeared on the Divine Pet List.


    However, winning if possible was naturally the best oue, and the Pig Farmer didn''t want to see himself as inferior.


    "Huff!!!" As the light erupted, a wild boar over two meters long with long tusks and earth-colored bristles all over its body also appeared!


    A pig and a dog stood in front of their Beast Trainers, facing each other.


    Mortal enemies, particrly rancorous when they meet.


    Surprisingly, Mr. Husky hadn''t forgotten the grudge fromst time.


    Seven days ago, it showed its intent to fight this boar, which merely nced disdainfully in response...


    "Err wu¨C¨C" Mr. Husky growled lowly in resentment.


    "Huff!" The wild boar swished its tail, its gaze heavy, seriously watching Mr. Husky without any of the previous disdain.


    "Aren''t you going to use a sword? When you challenged the Secret Realm, didn''t you use sword weapons?" asked the Pig Farmer.


    Lu Ran: "External forces aside, just fight normally."


    "Okay," replied the Pig Farmer.


    "Now, our problem is, after Rock Energy Coverage, its defensive power is quite strong, butpared to Wind Attribute Beasts, it doesn''t have an advantage in terms of mobility or attack speed."


    "So, I want to see in a real battle if there''s any good way to counter opponents who are fast," he continued.


    "You mean, all I need to do is let my Husky use its speed advantage to fight against you, right?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Yep, yep," the Pig Farmer nodded!


    "OK, Mr. Husky, Gale mode," Lu Ran clicked his fingers.


    "Woof!"


    The next moment, a sky-blue energy began to surface on Mr. Husky''s body, and that energy slowly started to flow...


    Seeing this, the Pig Farmer''s expression instantly turned serious.


    A Wind Attribute basic technique, Gale?! Had Passerby A and his team learned a new skill in just seven days??? At this stage, for beasts under level 10, not many actually possessed skills.


    Even among the 70 divine pets from the Extraordinary Divine Pet Lists of the seven Infinite Cities of Xia Country, more than half had yet to master basic techniques.


    Making it onto the list relied mainly on simple Energy Coverage over the body, then using their strong racial attributes to crush the opponent.


    Shaping, Release, Flow, Compression¡ªeach high-level technique from these branches was not that easy to master. The experience amassed by veterans suggested that even with decent Talent in the corresponding areas, one would need at least half a month to a month of targeted training to grasp the fundamentals and master basic skills.

 Chapter 42 - 36: The Bigger the Storm, the Higher the Pig Flies_2

    Chapter 42 -36: The Bigger the Storm, the Higher the Pig Flies_2


    Exactly because of this, Mr. Husky took only two days to master the Sword Qi, which was so unbelievable, and could rapidly make it onto the list.


    The farmer''s own Pet Beast hadn''t mastered even a single skill yet, only capable of basic Rock Energy Coverage¡­


    Now, seeing Lu Ran and the others had mastered Gale, he was very shocked...


    But what surprised him even more, was yet toe.


    "Then let''s begin," Lu Ran said, and then, the energy that had been flowing slowly over Mr. Husky''s body surface like a stream suddenly became as rapid as a flood, causing its figure to begin to blur!!


    "What?" "Huff!" Both the man and the pig were startled.


    "Woof!!"


    Face the Gale!


    Mr. Husky''s eyes shed, holding a grudge while looking at the solemnly-faced wild pig opposite, knowing the drill, right? In the next instant, it dashed forward, kicking up the dust where it trod, its speed truly like a gust of wind!


    "How could it be so fast¡­" the pig farmer didn''t understand. At this moment, without needing his reminder, the wild pig had already covered its body with the earthy yellow Rock Energy, its gaze fixed deathly on Mr. Husky.


    The strategy the farmer devised for it to counter Wind Attribute Beasts was, if it came to closebat, to rely first on the defensive advantage for a frontal collision. If it couldn''t react in time, just to withstand the hit, then quickly respond and counterattack!


    However, as good as the n was, in the wild pig''s vision, Mr. Husky, whose speed was like an afterimage, simply vanished.


    "On the side!" the farmer, with a broader perspective, immediately alerted.


    Even at this speed, Mr. Husky could still change its trajectory. In just an instant, it moved from in front of the wild pig to its side, striking with full force.


    "Oof!" The wild pig felt something bad wasing. By the time it reacted, the sky-blue afterimage had already collided with it. It only felt a tremendous paining from the side of its body, and even the Rock Energy covering it started to deform.


    Even with the protection of Rock Energy, the collision was so intense that the wild pig uttered a pig-like scream of agony, and before it could even retaliate, its hefty body was sent flying several meters off the ground by the impact!


    "Augh!!!"


    With a thud, the wild pig rolled on the ground.


    The farmer was stunned.


    And at that moment, Mr. Husky also exited the frenzied Gale state, looking as if it had taken its revenge, it wore a triumphant expression. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    But soon after, it was startled again as it saw the wild pig rolling back to its feet, ring at it fiercely.


    "Its defensive power is indeed not bad; to think that it only suffered light injuries from that level of impact," Lu Ran said. "It seems that with normal means, breaking through your defense will be somewhat difficult."


    The farmer: ???


    What kind of joke is that, a Husky sending a wild pig flying several meters, and that''s called normal means? What was that thing just now... Basic Gale isn''t that strong!


    "Yellowy, that won''t do, you move as well! It can''t break your defense, don''t be afraid," the farmer swung his arm, feeling the threat from Mr. Husky and deciding not to sit idly by, so he urged the wild pig to charge straight at Mr. Husky.


    "Huff!" The wild pig made a sudden advance, not as fast as Mr. Husky, but still not slow, and its ram looked even more intimidating.


    Seeing this, Mr. Husky didn''t torture the opponent with its speed advantage but instead opened its mouth.


    "Roar!!!"


    A white Wild Wind gathered in Mr. Husky''s mouth. Apanied by its roar, it blew towards the wild pig, the strong wind adding extreme resistance to its progress, making it nearly impossible for the pig to move forward in the arena.


    "This is..." the farmer was shocked once again.


    [Skill]: Roar of the Wind


    [Introduction]: A basic skill formed by concentrating Wind Attribute Energy inside and releasing it through the mouth!


    Well... Currently, it''s a move with almost zero lethality, that can only disrupt the opponent''s movement. Having mastered Sword Qi, it wasn''t difficult for Mr. Husky to grasp this skill by association. It was merely a breath of air, even simpler than Sword Qi, an Energy Release type skill. Because its effect was so weak, even though Mr. Husky had already known it for a while, Lu Ran hadn''t even counted this as a training result.


    "Huff!" At that moment, the wild pig wept, struggling to push forward but unable to.


    The very Husky that it had looked down upon, what kind of monster was it? Why did it feel harder to deal with than the bosses they teamed up to tackle before?


    "Grraaah!!!" The wild pig tried to unleash even greater strength.


    But at that time, Mr. Husky had only just started to put in effort. It elerated its Energy Flow once more, and in an instant, the gale it blew from its mouth became even more fierce and persistent. Apanied by a "Roar," the wild pig, initially trying to make a sudden advance, was blown backwards, flipping through the air andnding heavily on the ground with a squeal.


    Large beads of sweat once again streamed down the farmer''s forehead.


    "Woof woof woof." Besides, at this moment, Mr. Husky also looked at the pig farmer, apparently dissatisfied with his im that it couldn''t breach the wild pig''s defenses.


    "Aooow~~" It opened its mouth, and this time, it wasn''t the Roar of the Wind but a gathering storm within its jaws. A tangible, white Divine Sword of Wind,pletely shaped by the wind, was held in its mouth!


    Energy Shaping, skills, Sword of Wind!


    Even without external objects, Mr. Husky had shaped a Wind Sword with exceptionally powerful cutting properties!


    This scene once again left the pig farmer dumbfounded. What was this, Energy Shaping?


    Energy Flow, Energy Release, Energy Shaping... What''s the deal with this Husky?!


    "Eh." It wasn''t just the pig farmer who was surprised, even Lu Ran was now looking at Mr. Husky with a surprised expression, impressed by the doggo. You weren''t even taught Energy Shaping, and you''ve already learned it on your own?


    Right, the Wind Attribute Energy often flowed through the Wind Meteor Sword; it probably became very familiar with the sword''s structure. Plus, with its goodprehension and control over energy, it makes sense it learned Energy Shaping on its own after what the pig farmer said... What the heck?!


    In less than 10 days, it''s almost mastered the four advanced skills! This doggo... is too freakish.


    "Mr. Husky, disperse it, no sword fighting allowed," Boss Lu said, fearing that he might hurt the opponent. Since it was a sparring session, the current state where it was difficult to breach the opponent''s defenses was quite good.


    "Wuu..." Mr. Husky was obedient and looked again at the now-standing wild pig with somewhat wobbly legs.


    "I..." The pig farmer fell silent.


    He realized he was wrong. From the start, he shouldn''t have harbored any hope of winning. Those who make it to the Divine Pet List... are all monsters. It couldn''t be that Lu Ran was pushed down because he hadn''t challenged the Secret Realm again in these seven days, could it?!


    ...


    That evening.


    Lu Ran and the pig farmer parted ways.


    The pig farmer gained the experience of being fancily beaten up by a Wind Attribute Beast, and Lu Ran, unceremoniously, took the Awakening Leaf as his sparringpensation.


    Five Poison Sect Saintess: [You haven''t been back in so long, my parents are worried about you. When will youe back? Let''s have a meal together.]


    Lu Ran returned to his private room and, as usual, replied to Fang Lan''s message.


    [Okay, I''ll go back today.]


    Boss Lu thought about it and realized he hadn''t been home for quite a while. Also, wasn''t school about to start? Maybe this time he should contact Little White Dragon and sort out the school matters as well.


    As for challenging the Demon Cat Forest again, there was no rush; he could do that after returning.


    After making the decision, Lu Ran reluctantly spent 5 crystal coins to teleport back home.


    Upon returning home, he first took a shower and then changed into a new set of clothes, ready to call Fang Lan to arrange a meal.


    However, just then, a shadow somewhat ck in color suddenly appeared in front of Lu Ran, crawling onto the TV and looking at him with red eyes.


    This was a little lizard, its color a deep brown, with a yellowish-brown belly, looking very much like a mini giant dragon, exceedingly domineering. Its most impressive feature was undoubtedly its eyes, wrapped in orange-red irises.


    "What''s up? Didn''t I prepare enough food and water for you before I left?" Lu Ran looked at it, the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard which was the birthday gift from Fang Lan.


    Lu Ran liked to call it the True Red-Eye ck Dragon.


    He also liked to call it the King of Sudden Death.


    Through Psychic Sensing, sometimes Lu Ran could understand what it was feeling.


    [There are no grasshoppers that I like to eat today; I''m going to die suddenly!]


    [It''s so dark and scary; I''m going to die suddenly!]


    [That dog is so frightening; I''m going to die suddenly!]


    [The poop-scooper is so ugly; I''m going to die suddenly!]


    [I don''t know why; just going to die suddenly!]


    Uh-huh... Always ying dead over any small thing. Of course, most of the "dying suddenly" acts were pretend, mainly because it was also quite timid. Lu Ran felt he hadn''t identally killed it yet, which really wasn''t easy.


    "Eh, right." Seeing the True Red-Eye ck Dragon suddenlying out to show its presence, Lu Ran''s eyes lit up. He took out the newly obtained Awakening Leaf and said, "King of Sudden Death,e here, I have something good for you to eat, let''s test your potential."

 Chapter 43 - 37 King of Sudden Death_1

    Chapter 43 - 37 King of Sudden Death_1


    ```


    Lu Ran looked kindly at the King of Sudden Death.


    Although his n was to try every familiar animal in Green Sea City... to choose his second pet, he couldn''t resist the fact that there were too few Awakening Leaves at the moment.


    The appearance of the King of Sudden Death reminded Lu Ran that, aside from Mr. Husky, didn''t he have another pet?


    He had even discussed with Fang Lan before if a lizard could evolve into a giant dragon... Now, it was time to see if the King of Sudden Death had the potential for extraordinary evolution. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Of course, Lu Ran didn''t have high hopes.


    After all, it was one in a hundred for an animal to awaken extraordinary powers with just an Awakening Leaf, without relying on a Beast Trainer contract.


    This King of Sudden Death... no matter how he looked, didn''t seem to have the makings of a strong creature.


    His feeling was right. After he invited the King of Sudden Death, its eyes widened.


    Then its body slowly fell over, seemingly biting the dust...


    [That thing looks so unappetizing, I want to eat bugs, not grass, dead!]


    Lu Ran: ?


    Lu Ran looked at the lizard lying on top of the television, showing no signs of life, and took a deep breath.


    "Get up, or I''ll bury you."


    The King of Sudden Death was rmed: !!!


    Upon hearing that, he immediately got up.


    Speaking of this King of Sudden Death, Lu Ran sighed.


    He was actually its third owner.


    Initially, the King of Sudden Death was a pet raised by one of Fang Lan''s girlfriends.


    However, creatures like the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard are incredibly fragile and highly sensitive to their environment.


    If their habitat changed slightly or didn''t meet their living requirements, they would feel ufortable and could even die on the spot.


    Due to the improper care by Fang Lan''s girlfriend, the King of Sudden Death almost really died suddenly, and not just ying dead.


    It was also thanks to Fang Lan, who came from a medical family and was involved in a wide range of fields, that she was able, with her girlfriend''s plea for help, to save this King of Sudden Death from brink of death.


    In the end, knowing she couldn''t keep the King of Sudden Death alive, Fang Lan''s girlfriend gave it to Fang Lan to take care of.


    However, even though Fang Lan had experience raising lizards, they were all easy to keep alive, and it was her first time raising a Red-eyed Eagle Lizard. She was also troubled by this creature that loved to drop dead at any moment and wasn''t sure if she could sessfully raise it.


    Lu Ran saw her distress and took the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard from her under the pretext of asking for a birthday present.


    Although he had no experience raising Red-eyed Eagle Lizards either, he could hear the creature''s inner voice and knew its environmental needs, which greatly increased its chances of survival.


    Indeed, it was the case. Lu Ran took great care of it and even custom-made a huge artificial habitat for it.


    One could say that if it weren''t for the King of Sudden Death''s stroke of luck, getting more reliable owners one after another, it might not have lived to this day.


    "Waka." The King of Sudden Death nervously yed possum, fearing that Lu Ran might really bury it.


    "Feed me."


    Lu Ran extended his left palm, and the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard hesitated for a moment before climbing onto it.


    Following that, Lu Ran extended his right hand holding an Awakening Leaf, pushing it to the King of Sudden Death''s mouth.


    The Awakening Leaf was a good thing, after all, a top-grade resource of the extraordinary. Even if the King of Sudden Deathcked the potential and didn''t awaken, its vitality would be stronger, better adapting it to the external environment.


    Then Lu Ran would not have to worry about it actually dying suddenly.


    "Waka..." The King of Sudden Death reluctantly nibbled on the Awakening Leaf.


    Lu Ran shook his head. Unlike Mr. Husky, which would eat both meat and vegetables, this little guy was a pure carnivore.


    Every time Lu Ran brought back crickets, Unihorn Immortals, and other fighting insects for training, the creature would secretly observe.


    Once, it even tried to steal a bite but ended up being pummeled by the Insect King Unihorn Immortal and became even more timid.


    In just a moment, the King of Sudden Death finished the entire Awakening Leaf.


    After eating, it seemed to have no change.


    Lu Ran held it in his hand and yed with it for several minutes, still no change.


    Seeing this, he locked eyes with the red eyes of the King of Sudden Death... and then sighed.


    "It seems you''re not that fortunate."


    "Go on now, don''t stray too far from your habitat, or you''ll feel unwell."


    Lu Ran ced it on the ground, gesturing for it to crawl back on its own.


    As for Lu Ran himself, he took out his phone again, ready to call Fang Lan to make ns for a meal.


    "Waka..."


    ```


    However, upon being set down, the King of Sudden Death didn''t leave. Instead, it kept looking up at Lu Ran.


    With a cry from the King of Sudden Death, suddenly, a brownish glow flickered on its body.


    "Huh?" The change immediately caught Lu Ran''s attention.


    Looking at it, Lu Ran was directly dumbfounded. Could it really evolve?


    A one percent chance, and he actually encountered it!


    "Awesome!" Lu Ran put down his phone again.


    His mood instantly became wonderful.


    He felt that his long practice of rearing pigs for dual training hadn''t been a waste of time.


    However, as the brownish light enveloped the King of Sudden Death, under this glow¡­ huh? It didn''t get any bigger?


    Although it wasn''t a universal rule that ordinary animals would getrger when evolving to an extraordinary state, most of them would grow in size.


    The light continued to envelop it, yet there was still no trend of growing bigger.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran contemted. Could it be that its aptitude wasn''t high enough?


    No, that''s not right! Gradually, Lu Ran realized something was off.


    "Damn it, it''s bad enough not bingrge and ferocious, but why the heck is it getting smaller!"


    In just a short moment, Lu Ran watched in shock as its body length shortened in the blink of an eye, bing even smaller.


    "What''s going on¡­"


    However, though the King of Sudden Death''s body shrank, Lu Ran''s expression grew serious again.


    He smelled a formidable beastly presence under the light.


    After the Super Beast Mimicry, Lu Ran also had some beastly attributes and could sense the threatening aura of nearby creatures.


    The shrunken King of Sudden Death¡­ was not simple!


    "Mr. Husky,e out and take a look." Lu Ran stepped back and summoned Mr. Husky with a wave of his hand.


    Mr. Husky was dumbfounded and showed a confused look. What is this?


    As the light dissipated, a "Red-eyed Eagle Lizard" no longer than a finger appeared before them.


    This little guy looked so familiar, Mr. Husky wondered.


    Could it be the King of Sudden Death which had died just by being nced at before? Why had it gotten smaller!


    "Waka!" The King of Sudden Death moved slightly, and its red eyes turned toward them. With this movement, Mr. Husky frowned.


    "Ooowoo¡ª" At that moment, as if sensing the threat from the King of Sudden Death that rivaled an extraordinary Gold Gradation from the northeast, Mr. Husky focused his gaze and moved in front of Lu Ran, asking what was going on.


    But who knew, as soon as Mr. Husky bared his teeth and grimaced, the King of Sudden Death keeled over and died peacefully¡­


    Mr. Husky: ?


    Lu Ran''s stomach ached. "Damn it, it''s evolved into the extraordinary, but why hasn''t its personality changed?"


    "Mr. Husky, did you feel it?"


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky nodded, stepped forward, and poked the "dead" mini True Red-Eye ck Dragon with his paw.


    Such strong physical strength.


    Mr. Husky felt that the armor of the King of Sudden Death at that moment was as hard as that of a wild boar''s Rock body, and there was a slight tingling sensation upon touching.


    "Indeed, no wonder I sensed a powerful aura."


    Lu Ran could tell that he had encountered another top-grade specimen.


    He wondered if it was his own luck or Fang Lan''s luck that was better.


    If Lu Ran wasn''t mistaken, the Species Level of the King of Sudden Death after its first awakening into extraordinary power was... Advanced Extraordinary!


    To self-awaken to an Advanced Extraordinary level without any Beast Trainer contract feedback!


    Such aptitude might be even stronger than the Ferocious Beasts like Siberian Tigers and ck Bears that are listed as "Strong Race" on the Divine Pet List.


    Keep in mind, before awakening, it was only the size of a palm-sized lizard.


    So in a sense, the aptitude of this King of Sudden Death and Fang Lan''s Heterochromatic Wolf Spider were even more terrifying.


    Fang Lan, that guy, couldn''t possibly have all pets that start with an Advanced Extraordinary Race, right¡­?


    Lu Ran stood on the floor, silently looking at the King of Sudden Death, which yed dead wlessly. But with this personality¡­ despite its heaven-defying racial aptitude, it seemed like it would be hard to train.


    When provoked, couldn''t it make the one provoking it drop dead instead of dropping dead itself???


    And also... why is it so small? It doesn''t fit his image of a domineering giant dragon at all. Although its Species Level might not be low, for a palm-sized lizard¡­ what could it do?

 Chapter 44 - 38: Jinling Prism Arena_1

    ?Chapter 44 - 38: Jinling Prism Arena_1


    Under Mr. Husky''s licking, King of Sudden Death yed dead once again before long. Because it didn''t want to bathe in dog saliva.


    And Mr. Husky only wanted to figure out what exactly that tingling sensation was after touching King of Sudden Death...


    "Thunder Attribute?"


    Lu Ran pondered by the side, it was quite normal for some signs to manifest in advance if it was close to evolving into a Dominator Species.


    When I have time... I''ll find an Attribute Stone and test it to find out.


    If it is the Thunder Attribute, that would be pretty good, since it is acimed as the most powerful attribute in terms of destructive power.


    At this moment, King of Sudden Death felt quite peculiar.


    It felt a tremendous strength hidden within its body, but though the strength was mighty, temperament wasn''t something that could change easily; it stared nkly at the man and dog before it, not daring to move.


    The intelligence of a lizard isn''t low, and now, after evolution, there was more spirit in King of Sudden Death''s gaze.


    "Let''s set some ground rules first,"


    Lu Ran looked at it, knowing he couldn''t allow it to roam freely anymore.


    Perhaps King of Sudden Death didn''t even know that itsbat power was nowparable to that of a lion or a tiger.


    Despite its small size, if it were to unleash its full strength and speed, it would truly be terrifying, especially given its diminutive size, which made it far more threatening than a lion or tiger. If it set its sights on you, you might not even know how you would die.


    Something like assassinations in someone''s home... would be far too convenient.


    Of course, that''s just an example, as King of Sudden Death aside from being a bit more active during hunting, was quite peaceful...


    "From now on, your territory will still be this house, and you are not allowed to go out on your own. I will prepare food for you, and you must not touch anything else in the house."


    The old King of Sudden Death running around the house used to be harmless because it was weak, but now if it started to dismantle the household, it probably wouldn''t be slow, and could easily cause idents, like a fire.


    "Gah." King of Sudden Death didn''t understand, since it had always been like this.


    "Remember this again, be obedient, or else I''ll make you truly drop dead." Lu Ran


    warned, frightening King of Sudden Death so much that its eyes bulged, and it yed dead again.


    When dealing with animals or pet beasts, you can''t anthropomorphize them. Letting them know that your fist is harder can sometimes be more effective than heart-to-heart talks.


    "Sigh..." Lu Ran scratched his head, well, for now, that''s how it would be, he said, then he dialed Fang Lan''s number.


    Soon, she answered the call.


    "You''re back!!" Fang Lan said in surprise, "Not easy, oh our cultivation fanatic even remembers toe home."


    "Don''t try to tarnish my reputation in Infinite City by giving me a nickname as well," Lu Ran said, "What I did was strive and make progress!"


    "Hmph."


    "Are godfather and godmother home tonight?"


    "They are."


    "How about going out for dinner together?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Sure, I''ll call them, what do you want to eat?"


    "How about Sichuan or Hunan cuisine?" Lu Ran said, these past days, keeping up with Mr. Husky, his diet had been a bit nd.


    "OKOK." Fang Lan said, "I''ll pick the restaurant, see you there."


    After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran picked up King of Sudden Death and put it in his pocket, saying, "Today, you wille out with me to see how well you adapt to the outside environment. Let me know if you feel ufortable anywhere. If you can adapt well, I will gradually expand your territory in the future."


    "Woof woof woof!" In the living room, Mr. Husky, lying on the carpet ying with a toy, looked over. Why, why couldn''t its territory be expanded?


    "You''re too big, you would scare the elderly and children. Without me by your side, you are not allowed to roam alone, be obedient," Lu Ran said.


    After being tamed, Mr. Husky was very sensible, but Lu Ran still leashed it every time he took it for a walk.


    Is it a fault to be big?


    Mr. Husky was stunned, then nced at King of Sudden Death poking its head out of the pocket.


    So small, not cute at all.


    It remembered this grudge.


    King of Sudden Death: ???


    That evening, outside a Hunan cuisine restaurant.


    Lu Ran arrived early. After a while, a yellow taxi pulled up at the curb.


    A middle-aged man wearing sses and a woman exuding the aura of a schr were the first to get out of the car.


    Following closely behind, Fang Lan emerged transformed in appearance.


    As she had said herself... she had dyed her hair purple, the loose side ponytail,bined with the two bangs framing her face, and the snake-like red diamond-shaped earrings,


    had a unique charm.


    Add on the ck vertical-striped high-neck body-hugging sweater and a leather-belt ck A-line skirt which entuated her figure, her dark aura was particrly distinct, fitting the ID of the Five Poison Sect Saintess perfectly.


    "Godfather, godmother, Fang Lan, this way," Lu Ran called out when he saw them.


    Hearing Lu Ran''s voice, the three approached.


    "Xiao Lu, you finally got out of Infinite City, we were all so worried," Mrs. Fang, Su Ya, expressed relief upon seeing Lu Ran whole, without missing limbs.


    "Haha... sorry to have worried you," Lu Ran said sheepishly, scratching his head. "Understandable, it''s the age to be yful, and we can''t really keep Fang Lan in check either," Mr. Fang, Fang Yuhang, sighed, first looking at Fang Lan.


    Fang Lan had transformed herself in such a way that he almost had a heart attack; he almost really created an alternate ount.


    But after seeing it for a while... it''s still okay... his daughter is beautiful.


    Then Mr. Fang turned to Lu Ran and said, "Xiao Lu, what are your ns for the future? Are you nning to be a Beast Trainer?"


    At that time, with the dawn of the Beast Training Era, the profession of a Beast Trainer could be said to be the hottest career, coveted by countless youths.


    "Right," Lu Ran said, "Godmom and Goddad, let''s go inside and talk while sitting."


    "I''m starving to death, let''s go in and order," Fang Lan giggled on the side, ha, today Lu


    Ran was finally nagged at.


    Mr. and Mrs. Fang were no ordinary pair either.


    Both were graduates of Jinling University, holding doctoral degrees, and had taught


    there before; Mr. Fang and Lu Ran''s father were close buddies, their rtionship being


    exceptionally good.


    As for now, the couple managed thergest pet hospital in Green Sea City.


    So, just like Lu Ran, Fang Lan, the daughter of a Veterinary Aristocratic Family, also had a pure Beast Training background.


    In the reserved private room, Mrs. Fangid it out, "Your dad and I know we can''t persuade you guys. If it were the old industries, with our capabilities, we could still help you out a bit, but with this, it''s so sudden, and no one knows what the future holds.


    "We''ve already said, you don''t need to worry about us," Fang Lan said, exasperated, as she was already doing quite well on her own. "How can we not worry?" Mr. Fang frowned, "We haven''t told you yet, but your mom and I have contacted some connections in Jinling. We''ve already started looking into pet beast pharmaceuticals; our hospital might even transition to a pet beast hospital." "Your mom and I will also teach and study at the Beast Training University, focusing on themon ground between external pharmacology and pet beast pharmaceuticals." "We just hope that when the timees, if your and Xiao Ran''s pet beasts get hurt, we could provide more help."


    "Ah??" Fang Lan was taken aback, and Lu Ran, who was munching on popcorn on the side, was also startled.


    "What, you guys are going to Beast Training University to teach??" Fang Lan stood up,


    she meant to say something, but eventually, she sat down resignedly, "Whatever, do as


    you please."


    How could it be that even at the Beast Training University, one couldn''t get away from their parents?


    "Uh, thank you, Godmom and Goddad," Lu Ran touched his nose, feeling their good intentions, though it seemed he and Mr. Husky might not need a doctor.


    Wait, that''s not entirely true; the Divine Deer Pendant couldn''t currently cure toxic effects and other abnormal states, only physical injuries!


    Looking at it this way, they did indeed need a strong medical backing.


    "Cough cough, Xiao Ran, and Fang Lan, but we''re just ordinary people. Even if we learn about pet beast pharmaceuticals, I fear we might not be able to delve too deeply" suddenly, Mr. Fang coughed and said.


    Fang Lan and Lu Ran were both high-potential Novice Beast Trainers from Infinite City''s Third District, bound toe across some influential figures in the future, like Doctor Gu. By then, they might ess more advanced information, prompting Mr. Fang to make


    this earnest request.


    "Your dad, he dreams of bing a Beast Trainer," Mrs. Fang said scornfully. "He''s


    getting on in years and yet acts like a child."


    "You don''t understand," Mr. Fang red back.


    As they started to bicker, Lu Ran and Fang Lan were both getting a headache. Fang Lan


    hastily intervened, "Right, my birthday is next month. Have you all prepared my gifts


    yet?" "Birthday..."


    Fang Lan suddenly interjected. It wasn''t a big deal for Mr. and Mrs. Fang, but Lu Ran suddenly panicked.


    "Hm?" Fang Lan looked at the startle, Lu Ran, and said, "Don''t tell me you forgot my


    birthday."


    "Your birthday''s not for a while, wait, it''s already mid-August..." Lu Ran suddenly realized, "Damn, I think I missed something important."


    "What?" Fang Lan looked at him, puzzled.


    Lu Ran gave a bitter smile, "A few days ago, it seems


    was my master''s 60th birthday.


    Originally, I wanted to visit him, seeing as it''s been so long since west met, but Ipletely forgot because of Beast Trainer matters."


    "My revered master helped me a lot during the time when my parents passed away"


    Mr. Fang asked, "Is he the same master who taught you Sword Dao when you were living


    in Jinling as a child? I remember, it''s called ''Prism Arena, right?" "Right," Lu Ran said, scratching his head frantically, "It won''t work. I have to make a trip


    to Jinling in a couple of days to make amends."


    "You definitely should go see the old man and exin things to him. He will be very


    happy if you can make it," Mrs. Fang said.


    "Mhm." Lu Ran nodded.


    Just then, Fang Lan added solemnly, "Do you think your master will kick you out of the


    sect if he finds out you taught the swordsmanship he taught you to a Husky..."


    Lu Ran: ???


    "Um." Mr. and Mrs. Fang also looked at Lu Ran, still going?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    ***


    Prism Arena, with its long history, is quite renowned in a region of Jiangnan and


    nowadays, as the current head, Jiang Dou, who since the age of fourteen, has been visiting and challenging the major Sword Path factions of Xia Country. By twenty-six, he imed to have no equal in the entire country. He then traveled abroad and returned at


    the age of thirty.


    It could be said that Prism Arena is considered leader in the Sword Path Community not just in Jiangnan, but across the entire country nowadays. From a young age, Lu Ran showed interest in swordsmanship. His parents spent a


    fortune on connections to send him to Prism Arena to study Sword Dao. As a child, Lu


    Ran was quite promising, disying extraordinary talent, and was personally taught by Master Jiang Dou.


    He was just a step away from bing a "Closed-door Disciple." However, the yful Lu Ran fell in love with shooting and asked his revered master a


    fatal question:


    "Master, if I had a gun and you had a sword, and we were to duel, who would be more formidable?" That question left his revered master unsettled for a long while...


    "Beyond seven steps, the gun is faster; within seven steps..." "The sword is faster?" young Lu Ran innocently asked. "The gun is faster and more urate," his revered master said.


    And so, having his answer, Lu Ran turned away from his revered master to pursue


    shooting. Remembering this past, Lu Ran also felt helpless about his "naughtiness" as a child - how could he be so heartless...


    Thankfully the old man wasn''t rigid. Although he regretted that Lu Ran did not follow


    this path, he knew that Sword Dao was just something outdated, no longer suitable for this society.


    What Lu Ran didn''t expect was that after his parents died, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr., somehow hearing the news, came to visit him, even wanting to take Lu Ran back into the arena to


    look after him. But by that time, Lu Ran''s heart was even less inclined towards Sword


    Dao.


    "Now it''s actually because of Beast Training that I''ve picked up Sword Dao again..."


    That evening, after returning home, Lu Ran booked a high-speed train ticket to Jinling, nning to leave the next morning.


    "Hmm... now I''ve even developed the ''Beast Sword Stance. The old man should be very pleased! As for missing his big birthday, he will definitely understand... And as for teaching swordsmanship to a Husky... a teacher has to teach, regardless of their pupil''s


    nature!"

 Chapter 45 - 39 Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero_1

    Chapter 45 -39 Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero_1


    "Back again."


    Jinling High Speed Rail Station bustled with activity.


    Lu Ran, dressed in a ck hoodie, white shorts, and sporting a sun hat, squeezed his way out of the crowd.


    "d I didn''t cause any trouble!"


    Lu Ran poked the King of Sudden Death in his pocket, having brought it along for this trip to Jinling,


    After its extraordinary evolution, the King of Sudden Death had greatly improved its adaptability.


    Even in unsuitable environments, it no longer suffered from difort.


    At that moment, looking at the familiar ancient capital of Jinling City, Lu Ran felt wistful.


    He had lived here for a while when he was a child, with many memories. After years, he finally returned.


    Following the navigation, Lu Ran left the high-speed train station and got into a taxi he had called in advance, headed straight for the Prism Arena.


    Located in a remote area, far from the city center, it took Lu Ran a long time to reach the familiar Arena.


    Observing the quaint arena with hardly any modern traces, Lu Ran smiled.


    He stretched out his hand, and a handheld gift box appeared out of thin air; obviously, he didn''te empty-handed.


    Inside¡­ were all good things. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Unable to think of a better gift for a visit, Lu Ran packaged some of the resources he bought from the Secret Realm as a present.


    It wasn''t dog food.


    He wasn''t disrespectful enough to offer dog food to an elder; it was enough for his own consumption.


    These were advanced nutritional products Lu Ran intended to eat himself, including Bright God Tea, so it was full of sincerity!


    After all, even he was in great need of crystal coins.


    Besides the gift box, Lu Ran also took out the Wind Cutting Sword and hung it coolly behind his back.


    Having done all this, he pushed open the doors of the Arena and entered.


    The main hall of the Arena was quiet, with only a young girl in Sword Dao attire ying with her phone.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran sighed; indeed, mobile phones were more attractive than Sword Dao.


    "Who are you?" The girl looked up as the sword-bearing Lu Ran entered. He hadn''t told his master about his visit and intended to surprise him.


    "Here to challenge," said Lu Ran.


    The Sword Dao girl stood up suddenly: ???


    What, a challenge?


    She showed a fierce expression¡­


    "Just kidding¡­" Lu Ran was about to say he was just kidding, don''t get excited, but then he saw the girl firmly press a certain button beside her. Instantly, a familiar rm red throughout the Arena.


    Lu Ran''s vision darkened; the heroine was quick to act.


    He recognized the rm. When he was learning at the Arena as a child, if someone came to challenge, the person in charge would press it to notify the disciples in training.


    Sure enough, as soon as the girl pressed the button, the inside of the Arena erupted into noise, with excited shouts resounding.


    "Who''s the blind oneing to challenge."


    "Been an apprentice here for six months, and finally encountered a challenge."


    In an instant, a dozen teenagers of various ages, all donned in Sword Dao attire, rushed out from inside.


    Each held a wooden sword, looking at Lu Ran in the center of the hall with considerable momentum.


    "Which school are you from? State your name," someone in the crowd called out.


    "Dog Shaped Sword¡­ No, wait, it''s a misunderstanding¡­ Actually, I came to visit Master Jiang Dou, look, here''s the gift box, here''s the gift box. Is the old man around?" Lu Ranughed, pointing at the gift box he was carrying.


    Err¡­


    The crowd paused, but at that moment, watching the group of energetic young Sword Dao disciples, Lu Ran felt a little itch in his hands. His eyes shifted as he said, "However, a match isn''t such a bad idea. Let me see the current strength of the Prism Arena."


    The Prism Arena had a flourishing martial spirit, very different from those modernized Sword Path Arenas. The students often got injured, resulting in severalints... Only the brave dared study here.


    As he spoke, Lu Ran walked to a corner of the main hall and drew a wooden sword from a storage barrel. With a familiar swing, he then looked intently at the Arena disciples!


    Boom!


    With that look from Lu Ran, a fierce aura burst forth from him; he was akin to a beast eyeing its prey. This terrifying presence nearly materialized, hitting every disciple who met Lu Ran''s gaze, causing their faces to go pale instantly, and those who didn''t understand the reason fell weak.


    Some even nearly copsed just locking eyes with Lu Ran, as if reminiscing about being chased by stray dogs when wearing split-pants as toddlers.


    "Anyoneing?"


    Facing Lu Ran''s challenge, for a moment, not a single person could speakpletely, all showing expressions of fear.


    "Sword Momentum... Who are you?" At this point, a middle-aged man happened toe out from inside. He noticed the situation in the hall and his expression changed, especially struck by the beast-like aura emanating from Lu Ran.


    However¡­


    "Senior Brother He?" Lu Ran, holding the wooden sword, suddenly brightened up at the sight of the middle-aged man, delighted to see a familiar face!


    He didn''t recognize any of the disciples, but he certainly knew this man who just emerged.


    A veteran gold medal employee of the dojo.


    "Lu Ran?" At this moment, the man known as Senior Brother He, seeing the changed appearance of Lu Ran, guessed as he spoke, unable to believe what he was seeing.


    "Are you Lu Ran?"


    "It''s me."


    "Damn, it''s you." Senior Brother He was shocked, while the surrounding Sword Dao apprentices looked on in confusion. What was happening... and why did they feel like they were looking at a monster when they met his gaze? It was frightening.


    "I came to see Master Jiang Dou; is the old gentleman here?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Yes, howe you''re here? I''ll take you to him!" Senior Brother He''s emotions were far from calm as he took a deep breath and addressed the apprentices, "This is Lu Ran, who studied here at Prism Arena when he was younger. He''s your senior brother; it must be a misunderstanding. Alright, you all go back to your training."


    With that, he led Lu Ran inside the dojo.


    "Little Ran, is it really you? What''s going on with you? Just now, that was... Sword Momentum? But how is that possible?"


    Senior Brother He asked in astonishment while leading Lu Ran further inside. To his knowledge, no one in the entire Prism Arena hadprehended Sword Momentum, except for Master Jiang Dou.


    How could Lu Ran, who was only in his teens,prehend such a profound realm of the Sword Dao that even decades of dedication found difficult to grasp?


    "Luck, luck. We''ll talk about itter." Lu Ran chuckled.


    At that moment, in a room deep within the Prism Arena, a bald old man with white eyebrows was meditating on the floor, undisturbed by the recent rm, disying the demeanor of a true master.


    Only when a knock came did the old man jolt awake, muttering, "Fell asleep again..."


    "Who is it? Come in..."


    After he finished speaking, he looked towards the door, only to see Senior Brother He bringing Lu Ran into the room.


    "Master Jiang Dou, look who''s here, haha, it''s Lu Ran." Senior Brother He said with a smile, knowing that Master Jiang Dou was very fond of Lu Ran. He was sure that the old man would be happy to see him, especially since... Lu Ran hade with frightening growth in his Sword Dao prowess.


    "Lu Ran?!" The old man started, rising to his feet to look at the familiar face of Lu Ran.


    "Master Jiang Dou," Lu Ran said sheepishly, "I nned to visit for your sixtieth birthday a few days ago, but I was dyed by some matters. I''m very sorry."


    "But! I''ve brought you a very rare gift, you''ll never guess what it is!"


    The King of Sudden Death in his pocket turned over. It couldn''t be dog food, could it? It had seen that these gifts and Mr. Husky''s dog food were all taken out of the same card...


    "Heh, it''s fine," Jiang Douughed. "Your thoughtfulness alone makes me content. Howe..."


    He then looked at the Wind Cutting Sword on Lu Ran''s back, catching the unusual aura of the sword.


    "You''ve taken up the sword again?"


    "Master Jiang Dou, don''t be shocked, but just now... Lu Ran showed Sword Momentum, and he had such an imposing presence that none of the disciples outside could move an inch!" Senior Brother He interjected at that moment.


    "What?" Jiang Dou looked incredulous, and quickly turned to Lu Ran: "Show me!"


    "Alright." Lu Ran nodded, aware of the old man''s mood and expectations. He drew the Wind Cutting Sword, focused his mind, and earnestly faced his teacher.


    Boom!


    The Sword Momentum that resembled the aura of a ferocious beast emerged once again, turning into an invisible wild wind that pressured the space ahead. At this moment, Jiang Dou''s gaze sharpened as he felt the remarkable change in Lu Ran''s aura. The once tender youth had, in that moment of drawing his sword, seemed to turn into a fierce beast, with an exceptionally violent aura.


    It was as if Jiang Dou could see the phantom of a king wolf roaring and issuing a warning at him.


    However, oddly, he didn''t show any other reaction like those apprentices, nor did he seem extremelyforted. Instead, he appeared somewhat mncholic, "Kid, tell me you haven''t... also be a Beast Trainer?"


    "Ah?" Lu Ran, holding the sword, was taken aback, "You guessed it, huh? But what do you mean by ''also''? Could it be that you''ve been chosen too? Wait, you''re not one of those first-generation masters or a reclusive expert, are you?"


    Lu Ran''s eyes suddenly lit up. Wouldn''t it be great if that were true? He''d have a strong leg to lean on then.


    He might not trust anyone else, but his old master was definitely worthy of trust.


    "I''m afraid I haven''t been chosen, given my age," Master Jiang Dou said. "However, your fellow disciple Jiang Man was among the first to be chosen to be a Beast Trainer. The reason I made such an assumption was that he too, with the extraordinary power of a Beast Trainer, came toprehend Sword Momentum at a young age."


    "Senior Brother Jiang..." Lu Ran remembered there was such a person, who seemed to be Jiang Dou''s adopted son. Since Jiang Dou had umted serious injuries from fighting in his early years and had no children, the only child he had was an adopted one...


    "Where is Senior Brother Jiang?" Lu Ran asked, feeling that his trip had not been in vain. It seemed he might have a leg to lean on after all; if Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. wasn''t a first-generation master, his son could be... which might also be good.


    Mention of his adoptive son made Master Jiang Dou sigh, and Senior Brother He bowed his head as well.


    "Your Senior Brother Jiang passed away long ago, killed in a Secret Realm. It''s surprising that you''ve be a Beast Trainer too, but when I think about it, it makes sense considering the family youe from..." Jiang Dou looked at Lu Ran.


    "This profession is very dangerous. Although I haven''t experienced it firsthand, I''ve learned about some things from Jiang Man. Seeing you now, I feel like you''re about to walk down his old path. So even though I saw that you''veprehended Sword Momentum, I couldn''t be happy."


    Lu Ran was slightly stunned, not having anticipated such a turn of events, and felt aplex mix of emotions. Master Jiang Dou''s only adopted son... had actually died in a Secret Realm?


    "Ah, I''m getting old. Why bring up such matters? He had his path, and you have yours." Jiang Dou shook his head and said, "Hold on for a moment."


    With that, he turned as if to fetch something.


    After a little while, Master Jiang Dou returned with a diary.


    He handed it to Lu Ran and said, "This is the diary your fellow disciple Jiang Man used to record his growth after bing a Beast Trainer. Take a look. I don''t know much about the Beast Trainer profession, but this might help you, and serve as a warning."


    Lu Ran quietly took the diary.


    He flipped to the first page.


    "I''m so lucky to have been chosen as a Beast Trainer. I''ve contracted the Eagle I adore and named myself Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero."

 Chapter 46 - 40 The Fallen Genius_1

    Chapter 46 - 40 The Fallen Genius_1


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    Ostrich?


    Initially, Lu Ran felt sympathy for his senior brother''s ordeal.


    But upon seeing the word "ostrich," Lu Ran''s eyebrows raised, and he couldn''t hold back.


    Does such an animal really exist?


    If he remembered correctly, his vague impression was that Senior Brother Jiang Man indeed had an eagle.


    However, that was just an ordinary golden eagle, right?


    ording to legends, Senior Brother Jiang Man had always loved the TV series "Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero" since he was young and always dreamed of raising an eagle.


    But eagles, being fierce birds of prey, aren''t easy for ordinary people to raise.


    Lucky for him, Senior Brother Jiang Man was no ordinary person. He had swordsmanship talent no less than Lu Ran''s and had brought glory to his country in internationalpetitions.


    Because of this status, he just needed to pull some strings to get a bird of prey raising certificate and managed to get a golden eagle.


    "Ostrich must be the name Senior Brother Jiang Man gave to that golden eagle," Lu Ran guessed in his heart.


    He continued to read the sloppy diary, capturing some key information and filtering out the useless.


    [In the Novice Trial Secret Realm, Ostrich and I obtained an S ss rating, which seems quite good.]


    [Among these, the biggest gain was the Beast Training Technique ''Combine''.]


    [This skill allows me and Ostrich to merge into a single entity, turning me into a bird person, haha.]


    [After bing a bird person, the two of us became very strong! My swordsmanship also reached a new level.]


    [I received an invitation to join the officials.]


    [Today, I was extremely lucky. Teaming up with my teammates to explore the Secret Realm, we exploded another Beast Training Technique.]


    [The Beast Training Technique is called ''Trait Borrowing''!]


    [The effect is that it allows Beast Trainers to temporarily borrow the traits of their contracted pet beasts for their own use.]


    [What are traits?]


    [Oh, so every pet beast at level 10 can fuse with a trait, and ''Trait Crystals'' are only likely to burst from Secret Realms of Abyss Difficulty with a certain rating.]


    [Then I better be careful about selecting the first trait for Ostrich.]


    [I got information that a foreign Beast-Taming Team entered the ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm'' and exploded a ''Weapon Control Trait'' for auction.]


    [They say the ''Weapon Control Trait'' allows the pet beast fused with it to master any weapon, making the weapon feel like a part of their body.]


    [Great, if I let Ostrich fuse with this trait and then borrow it, my Swordsmanship Realm is sure to reach a new level! Human-Sword Union, that''s a realm of legend.]


    Lu Ran was shocked as he looked at the Beast Training diary, then nced up slightly at Master Jiang Dou.


    "What, any valuable information?" Jiang Dou asked.


    "I haven''t finished yet, but my path, and that of Senior Brother Jiang Man, indeed closely resemble¡­" Lu Ran couldn''t help saying.


    He also thought about finding a trait for Mr. Husky that would better suit weapon use.


    Weapon Control?


    Such a trait exists? That''s wonderful.


    He silently noted down the name of the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm.


    Right after, Lu Ran carefully continued reading.


    [Unfortunately, Xia Country''s Infinite City number three does not have the ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm'', but luckily, Infinite City number five does, so there''s no need to go to other countries'' Infinite Cities.]


    [The ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm'', a Novice Secret Realm of Abyss Difficulty, is so difficult. This Secret Realm only has one monster, a modified minotaur armed to the teeth, wielding a giant axe, with a ''Dark'' Attribute, ''Intermediate Leadership'' Species Level, ''Level 10'' Growth Level, and it inherently possesses the ''Weapon Control Trait''. Its strength is terrifying, and it''s impossible to get through with just one person''s strength.]


    [Do I have to give up? It might be simpler to awaken a second attribute for Ostrich instead of choosing Fusion Traits, but I really want this trait.]


    [Through hard work, I found a group of reliable teammates and finally conquered the ''Devilish Bull Leader''. Unfortunately, the rating wasn''t high, but thankfully they said they would help me continue to raid the Secret Realm. Once our teamwork improves, we will surely meet the standard to explode the ''Weapon Control Trait''.]


    [It''s great, after two months of effort, we finally exploded a ''Trait Crystal''.]


    [The Species Level of Ostrich is high-level extraordinary. Even after fusion with the ''Trait Crystal'', it remained high-level extraordinary. It seems a single ''Trait Crystal'' is not enough to raise its Species Level.]


    [Through the Breakthrough Secret Realm, I became a Level 1 Beast Trainer, and now I can learn ''Trait Borrowing''.]


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    [Wow, after mastering two Beast Training Techniques, my strength has be much stronger, and even my mastery of Sword Momentum has far surpassed Master''s. However, I still can''tprehend Sword Intent.]


    [Does the realm of Sword Intent really exist?]


    [I understand now, Sword Intent truly exists! Today I encountered an extremely formidable Beast Trainer, her name is Gu Qingyi, so beautiful, it''s the first time I''ve seen such an impressive female Beast Trainer. Her pet beast''s Energy Shaping Skills are sublime; others'' Shaping Techniques merely have the form butck the intent, but the forms they create seem as if they contain a spiritual will.]


    [The advanced technique of Energy Coverage is to wrap energy around the outside, could it be that the advanced technique of Energy Shaping is about the form of intent? The technique of shape and intent?]


    [I feel this is the key to my understanding of Sword Intent and upgrading my Sword Momentum to Sword Intent!] n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Lu Ran saw a familiar name...


    [Oh no... I feel that fusing this attribute into the eagle was a mistake.]


    [Thetest official research has been released, attributing Fusion needs to be cautious, and only attributions that fit the pet beast are the best.]


    [Only by continuously absorbing fitting attributes, awakening suitable attributes can a pet beast have the hope of Evolution. But if the attribute matchup is incorrect, the choice of attributes wrong, then Evolution failure will result! The sess rate of Evolution is not 100%!]


    [As an eagle, the eagle is simply not suitable for Weapon Control; after all, it''s impossible to really teach it Swordsmanship.]


    [All this time, I''ve treated the eagle as a support, helping me to be stronger, yet neglecting to nurture it.]


    [Rather than wishing for a powerful pet beast, I still wish to be powerful myself, but if the pet beast isn''t strong, ourbined strength will also be affected after merging. No, there must still be a way to change this.]


    [Abyss Level¡¤Beginner Secret Realm¡¤Beastmen Tribe! This Secret Realm can actually drop "Anthropomorphic Traits"!]


    [After a pet beast fuses the "Anthropomorphic Trait," it can evolve towards a human form! If the eagle evolves into human form, it can certainly better adapt to the "Weapon Control Trait," and our synergy inbination will be higher!]


    [Abroad, someone has already sessfully evolved a "Werewolf," unfortunately, the seven Infinite Cities of Xia Country do not have the Beastmen Tribe Secret Realm, and the international Teleportation Arrays are not open either. If I want to visit the Beastmen Tribe Secret Realm, I must first travel to another country.]


    [I''ve decided, for the eagle''s future, I''ll head west in two days!]


    The diary ends abruptly here.


    Lu Ran once again looked towards Master Jiang Dou.


    "Did Senior Brother die in a foreign Secret Realm?" Lu Ran asked, feeling even more pity for his Senior Brother upon reading this. Even though he admitted to taking the wrong path, as long as he obtained the Anthropomorphic Trait Crystal, and the eagle evolved into human form, everything could still be remedied.


    "Your Senior Brother went with two friends, and in the end, they all fell in that Beastmen Tribe Secret Realm..." Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. couldn''t help shedding tears, "Officials told me their identity cards have already been cancelled, which is a sign of death."


    "Master..." Lu Ran looked at the old man, unsure how tofort him at this moment.


    "s, Master..." Senior Brother He had been quietly waiting by the side without speaking; seeing Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. cry, he also showed red eyes.


    From the style of the diary, this Senior Brother Jiang Man was also a humorous, interesting master of the Sword Dao.


    Lu Ran was not very familiar with Senior Brother Jiang Man, after all, this Senior Brother was rarely in the dojo; but Master Jiang Dou and Senior Brother He must have had deep feelings for him.


    From the style of the diary, this Senior Brother Jiang Man was also a humorous, interesting master of the Sword Dao.


    At the same time, he was definitely a genius, having achieved an S ss rating and pursued the Sword Intent beyond Sword Momentum. It''s just a pity that such a genius had to fall at the level of a First-ss Beast Trainer.


    "Lu Ran, you can keep this diary," Jiang Dou sighed. "I know your temperament, I certainly can''t persuade you, but remember, until you have enough confidence, don''t do uncertain things like your Senior Brother Jiang Man did."


    "This is the era of universal Beast Training. I''m d to see you''ve taken up the sword again; perhaps this is also a new opportunity for the revival of swordsmanship. But I hope that I won''t hear one day, as I did about Jiang Man, that you''ve encountered misfortune."


    "Don''t worry, Master," Lu Ran said.


    "You just said that your path is indeed very simr to Jiang Man''s... Could it be that you also obtained the Combined Beast Training Technique, and it''s through this method that you''veprehended Sword Momentum? No, that''s not it; his Sword Momentum is different from yours," the old man mused.


    "No, I have another Beast Training Technique, by imitating ferocious beasts I mastered Sword Momentum. I said we are simr because I also had the idea of finding the ''Weapon Control Trait'' for my contracted pet beast..."


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. red, thinking this was a dead-end path! This boy, still so stubborn and infuriating!


    "So you''ve given up on that now, right? His diary has already made it crystal clear, most animals are not suitable for this attribute."


    "I haven''t given up," Lu Ran said earnestly. "Indeed, an eagle is not fit to learn the sword; Senior Brother Jiang hadn''t considered this direction from the beginning. Before and after fusing the trait, that eagle had no swordsmanship experience whatsoever, so it''s normal for it to not fit with the trait."


    "But it''s different for me. Before my pet beast evolved into something extraordinary, I began teaching it swordsmanship. Even now, it has grasped the essence of the profound realm of Sword Momentum. Once it trulyprehends, wouldn''t it mean it has more talent than humans? I feel, we are different. My pet beast should be able to manage the ''Weapon Control Trait.'' I''ve never neglected its training."


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr., Senior Brother He: ???


    "Is your contracted beast a monkey?" Jiang Dou asked. "In martial arts films, indeed some mountain monkeys are proficient in martial weapon... after all, they are primates and most human-like."


    Why is it always monkeys... Lu Ran muttered to himself.


    "That''s not it, it''s a Husky."


    Jiang Dou: ?


    Rebel! You''re truly incorrigible! This boy, still so exasperating.


    ```

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    Chapter 47 - 41 People Are Inferior to Dogs_1


    "Are you seriously not joking?"


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr.''s nose twitched as he asked again.


    He felt that Lu Ran was deliberately teasing him.


    Teaching swordsmanship to Husky was more absurd than teaching it to an eagle.


    No, both were absurd.


    One was obsessed with watching TV dramas and insisted on raising an eagle.


    The other''s thought process was not quite normal...


    "No, I''m serious, and if you don''t believe me, just watch."


    Saying this, Lu Ran took out ck Card.


    At his fingertips, the ck Card ignited like mes, and right away, a summoning formation appeared on the ground of the arena.


    Inside the array diagram, Mr. Husky appeared looking bewildered.


    "Woof..." Mr. Husky, aftering out, looked around confusedly, his gaze shifting to the distinguished-looking old man and to the perplexed Senior Brother He beside him.


    And as Lu Ran held his Wind Cutting Sword up to Mr. Husky''s mouth, Mr. Husky understood Boss Lu''s intention.


    Show off some moves, show off some moves with the sword!


    "Woof!" Saying this, Mr. Husky''s eyes glinted with a trace of wisdom; he got excited. Lu Ran had taught him so many fancy things, but Mr. Husky thought that wielding a sword was the coolest.


    The reason was simple, after using the sword, its strength had notably increased, and chasing after power is the instinct of all life!


    Click.


    Mr. Husky clenched the Wind Cutting Sword and executed his most proficient move, the Gale Sword-drawing Technique!


    "Woof woof!" He dashed forward at an extremely high speed, his figure seemingly vanishing to the onlooker.


    When the onlookers caught on, all they could feel was a sword light, appearing before Mr. Husky.


    It was as if a sharp sword was rapidly unsheathed, breaking through the darkness into dawn.


    Mr. Husky''s form paused in midair, and with a leap, he had shed out a sword light that twinkled in the air for an instant, apanied by the sword''s hum!


    Thump.


    Mr. Huskynded effortlessly, exuding the aura of a master, and shot a nce at Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. and the wide-eyed Senior Brother He.


    "My gosh." Senior Brother He was shocked. Could this Husky really wield a sword?


    The move just now seemed quite proficient!


    Most importantly, was this an extraordinary being? So fast... he didn''t see it clearly.


    He felt that he might not be able to beat this dog!


    "All sh and no substance!"


    "With this level of skill, you think you can understand Sword Momentum?" However, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. was clearly more critical.


    He immediately spotted various faults.


    As well as the immaturity in Mr. Husky''s Sword Technique.


    "Ha... ha... It''s indeed not perfect now, but you see, it hasn''t fused with any attributes yet..."


    Lu Ran said with a sheepish smile, Mr. Husky had indeed made rapid progress. First, because its aptitude was extraordinary, and second, Lu Ran''s newly developed Reverse Beast Mimicry had sessfully fed back his own swordsmanship experience to Mr. Husky.


    "Once it has fused with the attributes, its potential will definitely be no less than anyone else''s!" Lu Ran said.


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. still could not ept the idea that a Husky learning swordsmanship could lead anywhere.


    But Mr. Husky couldn''t stand hearing such things.


    Clutching the sword in its mouth, it gave Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. a disgruntled look.


    Why say it couldn''t grasp Sword Momentum!


    This grudge... it remembered!


    Just you wait and see.


    Speaking of which, a fearsome aura spread from Mr. Husky, clutching the sword, sharp as the north wind howling, giving Master Jiang Dou, Senior Brother He, and everyone else the chills as they turned to look with grave faces.


    "Grrrr!!"


    Mr. Husky growled, showing Sword Momentum!


    Jiang Dou, Senior Brother He, Lu Ran were stunned: ???


    "Ha..." Mr. Jiang Dou Sr.''s expression gradually turned incredulous.


    The sense he got facing Lu Ran''s Beast Sword Stance had reappeared. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Looking at Mr. Husky, in a moment, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. felt as if he was in the midst of northern winds, facing off against a king wolf.


    The piercing cold wind made him space out for a moment.


    "Impossible." Jiang Dou blurted out involuntarily.


    At this time, Lu Ran was once again shocked as he looked at Mr. Husky.


    Your "elderly" self, have you realized a new skill?


    No, this shouldn''t be called a skill, it was the application of momentum!


    He constantly used Reverse Beast Mimicry, letting Mr. Husky learn from his own Sword Momentum, and it had finally borne fruit!


    "Hahaha, Master, look, it''s Sword Momentum, who dares say Husky can''t learn swordsmanship now." Lu Ran was now amused, feeling incredibly proud of Mr. Husky.


    In ancient times, people wished for their sons to be dragons.


    Now, they wish for Huskies to be Sword Saints, exhrating!


    In the expanse of Xia Country, those who have mastered Sword Momentum can be counted on ten fingers.


    And now, even a dog has learned it, who dares to say it''s not suited for learning the sword? With this, Mr. Husky should be able to fight Demon Cat even better, after all, Sword Momentum... is somewhat like a minor control skill, it could potentially make Demon Cat briefly lose concentration.


    "I''m floored!" Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. found his worldview somewhat shattered at this moment.


    You should know, he''s been practicing swordsmanship since he was a child, hailed by his father as born for the sword, and even then, it took him over two decades toprehend Sword Momentum.


    Such skill would even be considered expert in the martial world of ancient times.


    But what did he see now? A Husky... actually demonstrating Sword Momentum!


    He couldn''t ept it!


    This was even more iprehensible to him than Lu Ran and Jiang Man, the two youngsters, easily mastering Sword Momentum through extraordinary powers.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky was brimming with domineering pride, his gazemanding, as if to say, old man, times have changed!


    Even Senior Brother He couldn''t look Mr. Husky in the eye, afraid the notion "not even as good as a dog" would deeply engrain itself in his mind.


    "How can this be, how can this be?" Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. seemed to be reconstructing his worldview, he said, "Is this what a Beast Trainer is, is this what Extraordinary Beings are?"


    "Still unscientific though, how can a dogprehend Sword Momentum."


    "Lu kid, how did you do it, what were you thinking, teaching a dog swordsmanship?"


    The key point is, it was sessful!


    It managed to reach a realm countless swordsmen have not.


    "Er, well..." Lu Ran said, "It''s quite a coincidence, at the time I just happened to learn about the mythical image of Ya Zi among the Nine Sons of the Dragon, with a treasure sword held in its mouth, with the sword hilt being swallowed..."


    "Ya Zi is an image of a jackal or wolf..."


    "Also, it just so happens I handle a sword with both hands, and I also have a Husky, I was just bored and wanted to let it cosy as Ya Zi, so I made a wooden sword for it."


    "Who knew, its learning capability was not bad..."


    "But it was just for fun before, the real decision to let it seriously learn swordsmanship was after we encountered the profession of Beast Trainer, acquiring extraordinary powers."


    "Ya Zi?" said Jiang Dou, "There seems to indeed be such an image, but that''s just human fabrication... forget it, now that super ancient civilizations have appeared, those legends of divine beasts from history, they might really be traces left from ancient times."


    At this moment, hearing Lu Ran exin it this way, the old man actually felt relieved.


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr.''s expressions kept changing, undergoing an ideological struggle.


    In the end, he clenched his teeth and looked at Mr. Husky, saying, "Not bad, I, the old man, acknowledge you now."


    Mr. Husky: ?


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. said, "Would you like to take me as your master? Do you understand me?"


    Senior Brother He, Lu Ran: ???


    Mr. Husky wore an expression of wisdom. "Huh, I don''t understand what you''re saying, oh, but I still like your unruly look just now."


    "Master, please just stop, you can''t teach it," Lu Ran quickly intervened, saying, "You''re not getting any younger, and with your physique, I''m afraid it might exhaust you to pieces."


    "Cough, if you have any signature skills left, why not teach me instead? I can then pass them on to it. It''s the same thing."


    "I read in Senior Brother''s diary that you, Master, had mastered Sword Momentum long ago, and even mentioned something called ''Sword Intent''?"


    Lu Ran asked. Indeed, Mr. Husky was not someone anyone could teach... One could say it was irrevocably tied to him.


    "Is that so? That''s a shame!" Jiang Dou saw that Mr. Husky was indeed not very bright, looking like he didn''t understand what was being said, and shook his head with regret.


    Then, he began to respond to Lu Ran''s questions.


    "Of course, your master has naturally mastered Sword Momentum long ago, but it''s different from the kind of Sword Momentum you guys are thinking of."


    "Your and that Husky''s Sword Momentum is more about strengthening your presence to create a sense of oppression in the enemy, thereby disrupting them."


    "Just like in the natural world, the king of beasts only needs to emit its scent to make a bunch of animals flee in terror."


    "As for my Sword Momentum, I don''t know if you''ve heard of the phrase ''Sword Momentum like a rainbow''. Look at the name of our arena, Prism Arena, our school''s swordsmanship is characterized by ultimate speed, like the light of a rainbow, it''s all about enhancing the speed of the sword technique, dazzling the enemy, overwhelming them, creating oppression, leaving them unable to react. That''s the Sword Momentum."


    "You were too young when you trained at the arena and were justying the foundation, so you didn''te across these things, but it''s not a big issue."


    "Something like Sword Momentum, the best kind is the one that suits you. You two should just focus on the Sword Momentum you currently possess, and there''s really no need to pursue something else."


    "Just like you asked, pursuing a higher realm of Sword Momentum, the ''Sword Intent'', that''s your goal!" Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. looked at Lu Ran with an excited expression.


    "This legendary swordsman realm, I have never stepped into, and your Senior Brother Jiang Man also didn''t manage to reach it in time."


    "However, after he became a Beast Trainer, he did share a lot with me. ''Sword Momentum'' is said to be when you practice swordsmanship to a certain level, a strong self-confidence, an extraordinary skill, that gives the swordsman a kind of determination. It''s a technique that requires standing on a certain height, with a powerful inner strength, toprehend."


    "Such a technique, in fact, exists in various domains; many masters who upy high positions and achieve extraordinary aplishments in their fields possess a demeanor far beyond ordinary people."


    "And Sword Momentum is about integrating this kind of demeanor into a sharp sword, applying it more distinctly to the opponent. That''s the realm."


    "If Sword Momentum still leaves traces, then Sword Intent is somewhat ethereal, simr to legends. Ancient swordsmen believed that a swordsman who hasprehended the Sword Intent can not only inflict physical injuries on the enemy but also cause intense mental impact!"


    "It''s about embodying one''s own mental will in the sword; the sword doesn''t even need to be drawn, and a mere nce can transform into a sharp de, shattering the enemy''s conviction¡­ Doesn''t it sound very ethereal and fantastical?"


    "Indeed¡­" Lu Ran listened and felt it was unreliable. If it were really so powerful, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. would not have been so deted when asked back then whether guns or swords were more formidable.


    Sword Momentum sounds pretty impressive, but that''s about it; it still falls in the face of a gun.


    But this Sword Intent sounds like it defies science. Guns are saying, "I find this pretty bizarre too."


    "It is indeed a very fantastical realm, just a domain from legends, but now things are different. You also saw in your Senior Brother Jiang Man''s diary that he seemed to have found the training path for Sword Intent, but sadly¡­ he wasn''t able to continue down that path."


    "Back then, the profession of Beast Trainer was still in its exploratory stage. Now, three yearster, some theories should be rtively mature, right? If it''s you guys, maybe you can achieve it!" Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. looked at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky with great anticipation, hope brimming in his eyes.


    However, as he watched the eager Husky beside him, the thought that a dog might achieve the Sword Intent realm that numerous exceptionally talented swordsmen had failed to reach made him a bit worried. What kind of situation was this?

 Chapter 48 - 42: Maximizing Defense Out of Fear of Death_1

    Chapter 48 - 42: Maximizing Defense Out of Fear of Death_1


    "Sword Intent..."


    Lu Ran nodded.


    Indeed, before the appearance of supernatural events, this state might have been a legend.


    But now, it might not be beyond human reach.


    Senior Brother Jiang Man recorded that Sword Intent seems to be rted to the higher-level use of Energy Shaping Skills.


    And it also mentioned a name Lu Ran was familiar with, Gu Qingyi.


    It looked like Shaping Techniques might be the key to understanding Sword Intent!


    "I understand, Master. I will certainly grasp Sword Intent."


    "Good! Lu Ran, why don''t you stay at the arena for a while?"


    "That way, we can spar and practice swordsmanship often."


    Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. urged, not wanting Lu Ran to leave just yet.


    "That... sure," Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, then agreed. After all, Green Sea City was very close to Jinling City, both within the bounds of Infinite City No. 3, so there won''t be much issue. He could directly enter Infinite City from this side of Jinling as well.


    "He Dali!"


    "I''m here, Master," Senior Brother He answered.


    "Go prepare arger room for your Junior Brother Lu Ran, he has a pet beast too."


    "Alright, alright, I''m on it," Senior Brother He said.


    As Senior Brother He left, Lu Ran asked Master Jiang Dou: "Speaking of which, Master, aside from Senior Brother Jiang Man, has anyone else in the arena been chosen as a Beast Trainer?"


    "No more," Jiang Dou shook his head, saying, "The number of Beast Trainers has only recently begun to increase."


    "Then in the future, you could ept more Beast Trainers as disciples, right? Beast Trainers fall into two schools; one focuses on nurturing pet beasts, while the other strengthens oneself. Senior Brother is thetter. In the future, there will probably be many of this kind of Beast Trainer. Then, cold weapons like swords and knives can surely rise to prominence again."


    "You''re right!" A light shone in Jiang Dou''s eyes, feeling that with examples like Jiang Man and Lu Ran, Beast Trainers who tap into extraordinary powers have a huge advantage in practicing Sword Dao!


    Their understanding of Sword Momentum could be greatly elerated!


    Perhaps, the ancient martial skills that have been lost in Xia Country could resurface again.


    "But speaking of which, I wonder what it would be like tobine guny with the power of a pet beast. If one could imbue bullets with Attribute Power, that''d be so cool." However, with another thought, Lu Ranpsed into contemtion again.


    Jiang Dou: ???


    A frown creased Jiang Dou''s brow as a bad premonition hit him; damn it, this kid Lu Ran wouldn''t abandon Sword Dao for guny in the future, would he?


    A second bloom?!


    ...


    Unaware of what Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. was thinking, Lu Ran had decided to stay at Prism Arena for a while and first wanted to check out the surroundings.


    For that reason, Lu Ran, under the pretense of "walking the dog daily and finding a feng shui treasurend for Mr. Husky to defecate," took the vengeful Mr. Husky and left the arena.


    "Is he a Beast Trainer?"


    "So handsome!"


    As Lu Ran walked out of the arena, he didn''t recall Mr. Husky but kept him by his side.


    Seeing the majestic Husky apanying Lu Ran, some of the arena apprentices had their eyes widened in surprise.


    The profession of Beast Trainer was now the center of attention wherever one went. Since Lu Ran had arrived at the arena, the attention was already significant, but finding out that Brother Lu Ran also had the identity of a Beast Trainer made these apprentices even more eager to know about him.


    "No wonder he''s so incredible..."


    Some of the female apprentices recalled Lu Ran''s initial disy of imposing force, their hearts fluttering wildly.


    "If I tell you to go hunting on your own these next few days, can you find your way back?"


    Lu Ran asked the King of Sudden Death in his pocket.


    He hadn''t nned on staying long in Jinling, so he hadn''t brought much food for the King of Sudden Death. After all, living things couldn''t be stored in the Spatial Bag, and the King of Sudden Death preferred fresh food, so if it wanted to eat its fill in the uing days, it had to hunt for itself.


    As for the extraordinary resources in Infinite City... Lu Ran thought it best not to worry about feeding two pet beasts for now, and to let the King of Sudden Death eat regr food instead.


    Prism Arena was located at the foot of the mountains, close to the wilds. The insects that filled the hills should be enough for the King of Sudden Death''s feast.


    "Hunt on my own! How terrifying! Sudden Death!"


    The King of Sudden Death rolled its eyes and fainted in the pocket.


    "Sudden a hammer." Lu Ran said irritably, "You are a high-level extraordinary race, rx; those insects can''t beat you now."


    Meanwhile, Mr. Husky looked at the King of Sudden Death with a disdainful expression, what a coward.


    "Waka..."


    Soon, Lu Ran, along with Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, climbed the mountain.


    He took the King of Sudden Death out of the pocket, ced it on the ground, and looking at the mini True Red-Eye ck Dragon, said, "Whates next is free hunting time for you. Mr. Husky, um... keep an eye on it."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky nodded, bing the shepherd of the lizard dog.


    Lu Ran, meanwhile, took out his phone, nning to see if there were any new developments in the field of Beast Training today.


    "Beast Trainer-specific transit channels trial operation exceeds three days..."


    "In the past week, numerous city pet stores have experienced shortages..."


    "Recently, arge number of ck Card holders have gone to the countryside to try and capture wild beasts, experts call for not blindly pursuing high-species animals..."


    "Currently, Xia Country has initially established Beast Trainer Towers in 34 cities, which will be the administrative hubs for the Beast Trainer profession in various provinces..."


    "Shocking! An eight-year-old child was selected to be a Beast Trainer, and their contracted pet beast is a dinosaur..."


    "How did these weird marketing ounts even get mixed in?" Lu Ran was exasperated.


    However, this was indeed the most eye-catching piece amid a pile of news...


    He couldn''t resist, so he clicked in.


    After reporting the marketing ount, Lu Ran saw a message from Fang Lan.


    But after clicking in, Lu Ran felt even more like cursing; as expected of a marketing ount, it turns out the kid''s father had made a ck Card himself and bought a dinosaur model for the kid, letting him cosy as a Dragon Tamer, and then posted it online.


    A wave of curses ensued...


    Fang Lan: [Have you arrived in Jinling yet?]


    After reporting the marketing ount, Lu Ran saw a message from Fang Lan.


    Lu Ran let out a sigh and replied, [I have, and I might stay here for a few days, so I''ll be back a bitter.]


    Fang Lan: [Whatever, I''m just letting you know that the official Beast Trainer forum suddenly uploaded a bunch of basic beast information today, it''s quiteprehensive, you can check it out when you''re free.]


    Lu Ran: [Alright.] n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Beast Trainer forum was awork forum created after the dawn of the Beast Training Era, presumably managed by the authorities. Lu Ran had visited it a few times before, and it was almost entirely filled with irrelevant posts and questions from ordinary people, and the few strategy posts didn''t help him much, so he stopped paying attention to it.


    Now that Fang Lan mentioned it, he opened the forum again.


    This time, he found the forum indeed had much higher nutritional value. The essence area added many new strategies, including quite a few simple difficulty strategies for the Novice Secret Realm, but more of them were strategies teaching Novice Beast Trainers how to safely level up.


    For instance, some of the content from the Beast Training Manual that Lu Ran purchased could be found quickly and clearly in this forum.


    "Huh?"


    As Lu Ran scrolled through, he found an interesting strategy post.


    "Do you know which direction your pet beast should be trained in?"


    That was the title of the post.


    The content was also quite meticulous.


    [The poster here is a third-generation Beast Trainer, my ID is ''Seamless'', from the Observer Council, and today I''m sharing with you all a little beast training tip.]


    [Have you noticed that after contracting a pet beast, although it bes stronger in every aspect, most pet beasts have one attribute, be it strength, defense, or speed, that is particrly outstanding and gets enhanced even more!]


    [And this prominent attribute is not necessarily the species'' advantage attribute originally.]


    [I''ve asked many friends and found that this phenomenon exists, so I went through some strategies left by the first and second-generation experts and made this summary.]


    [During the initial evolution and awakening into an extraordinary being, due to its inner desires, some attributes of a pet beast get extra strengthening.]


    [Let me give an example, like a stray dog that roams the streets and frequently suffers bullying from its kind. If it deeply wishes it could run faster to avoid the bullying, and this thought is very deep-rooted, then after it bes contracted, its speed may indeed get an extra boost and be its species'' advantage that''s different from other canine pet beasts!]


    [Of course, this kind of imagination does not happen with every pet beast, and it''s very random.]


    [Without a doubt, this is an interesting subject. Because of an animal''s craving for a certain attribute, after evolution, that attribute will be more prominent.]


    [The purpose of posting this is to inform beginners that if you are uncertain about how to train your pet beast, you can put more effort into their advantageous attributes. Apart from their own racial advantages, there is also a second advantage brought about by their inner desires during contracting! In short, Beast Trainers can delve deeper into their pet beasts'' hearts!]


    [Follow me, don''t get lost, a training tip every week!]


    "This post... is quite something." After reading the post, Lu Ran felt like something clicked.


    Because, using this method to exin the situations of Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death seemed quite usible.


    For instance, Mr. Husky, beforeing into contact with extraordinary prowess, was always taught various peculiar skills by Lu Ran, like swordsmanship. It was quite a hardship, so its craving to have stronger learning abilities to cope with Lu Ran waspletely reasonable, and hence after evolving, its learning abilities became even more outstanding.


    And as for the King of Sudden Death, that fellow was timid and scared of dying, and its talent for ying dead, to put it simply, was a type of camouge against dangerous situations... Of course, Lu Ran''s own Red-eyed Eagle Lizard died far more often than other Red-eyed Eagle Lizards... perhaps individual differences.


    If it was said that after bing an extraordinary race, which attribute became most prominent, Mr. Husky would definitely have a say, defensive power!


    Mr. Husky had tested it, and despite its small size, its defensive power wasparable to that of a wild boar when covered with Rock Energy.


    This was quite terrifying. Keep in mind that the King of Sudden Death had yet to awaken any attributes, and its level was probably only Level 1.


    Although its Species Level was higher, such defensive power was still absurd.


    After reading the post, Lu Ran felt the King of Sudden Death was likely in this situation.


    First of all, its own species advantage was defensive power; the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard, also known as the Armor Lizard, had scales much like armor. Although it couldn''tpare to animals like turtles, its defensive power was still pretty decent among small lizards.


    Even under these circumstances, the King of Sudden Death was still not satisfied with its defensive power. Because of its fear of death and a deep desire for stronger defensive power, after consuming the Awakening Leaf and evolving into an extraordinary being, it gained an inconceivable boost in defensive power.


    Its body was concentrated purely with defense!


    It was essentially a case of "scared of dying so all talent points went into defensive power."


    Lu Ran looked at the King of Sudden Death cautiously searching for insects in the grass, scratching his head. So if he were to raise this fellow, should he train it towards defense to expand its advantage?


    By then, and with Mr. Husky at its side¡ªone with the sword and one with the shield¡ªtheir output and damage absorption would both be ounted for.


    However, the King of Sudden Death was already afraid of dying, and now making it a tank felt somewhat inhumane.

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    Chapter 49 - 43 Three Squirrels_1


    "Hey, King of Sudden Death."


    "Don''t you really wish you had a body covered in hard armor scales?"


    At that moment, the King of Sudden Death was locked in a battle of wits and strength with a wild grasshopper.


    It was surprised because, just like Lu Ran had said, hunting grasshoppers had indeed be so easy for it.


    Their speed seemed unbearably slow in its eyes.


    Their resistance was so feeble against its body that it felt nothing.


    Its strength could overwhelm its opponent in an instant and crush them t.


    In just a few minutes, the King of Sudden Death had already eaten three grasshoppers; the intense fight was about to put nearby Mr. Husky to sleep.


    "Waka?"


    Hearing Lu Ran''s voice, the King of Sudden Death poked its head out from the grass.


    It carefully pondered the meaning of Lu Ran''s words and then emitted another "waka."


    [Scales hard, no hurt, scales not hard, sudden death!]


    "Uhh..." Lu Ran rubbed his head and continued to ask,


    "Why are you so fixated on getting stronger defense? If you had absolute strength and could make the enemies that threaten you die suddenly, wouldn''t that work too?"


    [Hurt, pain leads to sudden death.]


    Lu Ran: "..."


    Forget it, No point inmunicating with a little simpleton.


    He thought he had grasped what the King of Sudden Death meant.


    To gain immense strength, even if you could make your opponents die suddenly, there was still the risk of getting hurt and it would be painful.


    But with the strongest shield, even if you can''t ovee your opponent, they can''t do anything to you; ideally, their attacks wouldn''t even cause you pain. As long as there''s no pain, it would be veryfortable.


    Lu Ran didn''t quite understand this kind of logic, but considering that the creature was just a lizard with the intellect of a two or three-year-old child and held its own racial preferences, he didn''t expect too much from it.


    Compared to the King of Sudden Death, Mr. Husky seemed to hold an opposite view. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Despite risking injuries all over, his goal was to ensure the enemy''s sudden death, aggression maxed out.


    The two of you reallypete!


    Neither is normal.


    Can''t you develop more bnced skills?


    But indeed, having maxed out defensive power is quitefortable...


    If I used Super Beast Mimicry to be a giant dragon with maxed out defense, I would also be super tough... impervious to enemy attacks.


    Couple that with the aggressiveness and speed gleaned from other Pet Beasts, The Strongest Shield could also turn into the strongest spear. Should I also follow this second style of Beast Training?


    "You guys keep going." Lu Ran spoke, and then with nothing better to do, he continued to browse the forum.


    Strolling and browsing at the same time.


    ording to Lu Ran''s judgment, if the King of Sudden Death only ate regr insects, it would have to eat a lot to be satiated, given that it was now an Extraordinary Being.


    Shrink.


    Lu Ran suddenly started searching for keywords.


    He had just noticed that the forum had recently added a search keyword function.


    "Huh?" And when the search results refreshed, Lu Ran was indeed struck by a revtion.


    ["Help! Why do I see everyone else''s Pet Beast increase in size after contracting, but my contracted hedgehog shrunk?"]


    Zasini: [Online now! Urgent! I''m entering the Beginner Trial Secret Realm in an hour. Although they said it will be adjusted ording to the selected Pet Beast, isn''t this too small? Will it work?]


    [Image]


    "Indeed, just like the King of Sudden Death. Let''s see if there are any experts who know what''s going on," Lu Ran muttered to himself as he quickly read thements.


    There were quite a few replies to this post, and the most upvoted featuredment was pinned right at the top.


    Horseman: [Lol.


    I have one good news and one bad news for you. Which do you want to hear first?


    Let''s start with the good news; your hedgehog Pet Beast has decent Talent. Happy now?


    But your happiness hase too early.


    Because the bad news is, your Talent sucks.


    After contracting with a Pet Beast, Beast Trainers and their Pet Beasts be stronger.


    But this enhancing force that strengthens both parties doesn''te from nowhere.]


    A part of the poweres from the Contract Card, and the other part is provided by the Pet Beast to the Beast Trainer, and vice versa.


    The mutual provision of power,bined with the power of the Contract Card, will produce a miraculous reaction, epic-level strengthening both parties, but the premise is that both sides can provide high-quality power.


    For example, if a Beast Trainer contracts with a dying mouse, then after the contract, the feedback the Beast Trainer receives on the spot is actually not much.


    Take another example, a Level 5 Beast Trainer, when contracting with amon animal, thatmon animal will receive a much greater degree of strengthening than if an Intern Beast Trainer contracted and strengthened it.


    In other words, because you can''t provide much high-quality power, your Pet Beast doesn''t get enough nutrition during its awakening, so how could it possibly grow bigger?


    As for why it bes smaller, it''s a self-protection mechanism of the Pet Beast, which allows it to fully strengthen itself with the little power it has. This situation is generally because if it maintains its original size, it''s very likely not to get aplete evolution and can result in its own defects.


    Questioner, don''t mind me being direct, but is there something wrong with your body? I suggest you go to the hospital for a checkup.


    Also, don''t worry about your Pet Beast, its talent is very good. Not every one can shrink to achieve Perfect Strengthening; it requires a certain talent.


    Beast Trainers used to poprly use a resource called the Awakening Leaf to screen the aptitudes of Pet Beasts. The Extraordinary Beings awakened by the Awakening Leaf,cking feedback from Contract Cards and Beast Trainers, don''t get much strengthening force initially.


    Most of them will not grow bigger; either they remain the same size, or they shrink so that they can have a moreplete extraordinary bath. This situation is verymon, and to some extent, it can be used to judge the aptitude of Pet Beasts.


    When youter provide it with enough growth nutrients, and its Growth Level is higher, its size will gradually normalize. Understand? Instead of worrying about your Pet Beast, you should be more concerned about your own health, you''re still young, it shouldn''t be from over-exerting yourself, right...]


    This person really asks for a beating.


    "Damn!" Lu Ran saw this and seemed to understand what was going on.


    It turned out that the extraordinary strength provided by the Awakening Leaf was too little, forcing the King of Sudden Death to shrink in order to evolvepletely.


    The extraordinary strength it absorbed was already small; if it still wanted to growrger, it might end up with iplete limbs due to iplete strengthening.


    In other words, the current mini King of Sudden Death isn''t condensed essence...


    But rather... in a state of malnutrition?!


    Was it really such a superficial reason? Lu Ran fell silent.


    "I really don''t know enough about Beast Training," he admitted to himself.


    Lu Ran first mourned for the Beast Trainer named Zasini for two seconds, then nced at the King of Sudden Death, who was munching on grasshoppers with relish, feeling a bit guilty.


    "King of Sudden Death, you''ll have to suffer for a while, make do with what you can eat. Once Mr. Husky and I earn some money, I''ll supplement you with enough nutrition..."


    Bigger and harder and more suitable to be a meat shield!


    Lu Ran continued to browse the posts.


    He hadn''t noticed before, but there was so much nourishing stuff on this forum.


    It seems thatter on, he could take some time out of training to browse posts and increase his knowledge...


    And so, Lu Ran browsed, and half an hour passed by, the King of Sudden Death seemed to be really starving, having consumed more food than several times its own size...


    But its size doesn''t seem to have changed much.


    That''s right, its body is so hard, to grow perfectly without any ws, it would definitely need a vast amount of nutrition. It''s difficult to rely on ordinary grasshoppers for that...


    [Someone else has arrived.]


    [Humans are so frightening.]


    [Yeah, they''re even killing each other.]


    [Andmanding terrible monsters.]


    Huh?


    At this moment, Lu Ran was still walking Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death.


    However, as he walked, he seemed to catch a series of thoughts.


    This was amon urrence; once Lu Ran activated Psychic Sensing, he often heard the thoughts of wild animals.


    But such clearmunication was rare, indicating that the intelligence of themunicating beings wasn''t low.


    Lu Ran looked around and soon, on a tree, he spotted three squirrels holding fruits and watching this way.


    It was actually three squirrels!


    Although the intelligence of squirrels is not particrly high on average, it''s not bad either. Judging by the level of the three squirrels''munication, they should be considered quite exceptional, their intelligence nearing that of the Crow from Green Sea City.


    Normally, when Lu Ran heard the animals'' thoughts, he rarely responded.


    However, this time he couldn''t help but stop, simply because the content of the three squirrels''munication was so far-fetched.


    Humans? Killing each other? Commanding terrible monsters?


    "What''s going on?" Lu Ran stared at them intently, and when the three squirrels realized he had stopped and was looking straight at them, they all got startled, dropped their fruits, and seemed ready to act as if nothing had happened and leave, hand in hand...


    "King of Sudden Death, it''s time to test you. Catch those three squirrels for me!"


    "What?" The King of Sudden Death looked at the squirrels, which were bigger than itself, and pondered the situation, but remembering its recent bravery and its Absolute Defense, it gritted its teeth and charged forth! Catching squirrels wouldn''t lead to sudden death, but defying Lu Ran certainly would!


    The three squirrels ran even faster, their expressions horrified. Humans are so scary!

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    Chapter 50 -44 Necromancy_1


    It wasn''t long before.


    These three little squirrels were neatly lined up by Lu Ran and the others, trembling all over.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m a good person."


    "As long as you answer a few questions for me, I''ll let you go."


    Lu Ran looked kindly at the three little squirrels.


    "Woof!" "Waka!" Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death nodded.


    Although they had no idea why Lu Ran wanted to catch these three guys, Lu Ran was indeed a "good person," no doubt about it.


    Hopefully, the three little squirrels would take the hint.


    It must be said, having Psychic Sensing is really convenient.


    Lu Ran transmitted his thoughts very clearly.


    After understanding, the three little squirrels nodded frantically.


    "What were you talking about just now?" Lu Ran asked.


    The three little squirrels looked at each other, and the one in the middle started to coo.


    [Yesterday, two people, fighting on the mountain.]


    "Two people were fighting on the mountain, and they weremanding creatures like monsters?" Lu Ran asked.


    The little squirrels immediately nodded.


    "Two Beast Trainers?" Lu Ran was slightly startled.


    But why would two Beast Trainers have nothing better to do than fight in such a ce?


    "And then what?" Lu Ran asked.


    [One, died, was buried.]


    [The other, left.]


    Lu Ran: ???


    "Damn it." Lu Ran''s eyes widened suddenly.


    He originally thought that the squirrels'' talk of killing each other was just a metaphor, simply referring to a fight.


    But there was an actual murder?


    "What kind of creatures were theymanding?" Lu Ran continued to ask.


    [The one that died, a cat¡­]


    [The other, unrecognized, very scary.]


    "Do you still remember where the fight took ce? Take me there to have a look," Lu Ran said.


    The three little squirrels looked at each other again, very reluctant, but nodded their heads due to being too afraid of Lu Ran.


    Shortly after, Lu Ran was led to the scene of yesterday''s battle.


    But as soon as they arrived, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could smell the lingering scent of blood


    Looking at the mound of soil that was obviously just hastily covered, clearly showing signs of burial, Lu Ran''s heart began to race again.


    Damn, what''s going on.


    Although he had a strong suppressive force over animals, when it came to murder and dead bodies, he was still just a normal high school student at heart.


    Faced with this kind of situation, Lu Ran was momentarily frozen on the spot, unsure of what to do.


    A Beast Trainer had been killed and his body dumped in the wilderness!


    From the looks of the scene, the Beast Trainer whomitted the murder did not seem to be an official one.


    Otherwise, the disposal of the body wouldn''t be so careless.


    So, was it a vicious murder?


    What should I do?


    Report it to the police?


    Would that bring trouble upon me?


    But if I don''t report it, and the killer is a repeat offender, wouldn''t more people be in danger if he isn''t caught soon?


    "Damn squirrels, making me find out about this. I''ll remember this grudge," he muttered.


    Mr. Husky, the squirrels: ???


    Without thinking too long, Lu Ran took a deep breath and decided to contact the authorities anyway.


    He couldn''t help it, the education he received from childhood was such that he couldn''t ignore this kind of thing.


    He used to like learning how to use the sword as a kid because he wanted to be a knight who would help those in trouble.


    Even if he had passed that dream on to Mr. Husky... at least he should set a good example, right?


    "Contact Little White Dragon," Lu Ran thought, realizing that was the only option he had.


    He should have a way to contact the official Beast Trainers of Jinling City.


    Soon, Little White Dragon answered the phone.


    When he received a call from Lu Ran, Little White Dragon was quite pleased. He said, "Yo, Student Luran, it''s been a while since we''ve been in touch."


    "Let me guess, you need my help with a problem at school? Isn''t high school about to start?"


    "No... I''ve found a buried body in the suburbs, and my Mr. Husky, with his keen sense of smell, determined that it''s a Beast Trainer and an extraordinary pet beast¡­"


    Little White Dragon: ???


    "Damn it." Little White Dragon also cursed, thest time Lu Ran contacted him, it was about a Siberian Tiger on the loose, this time he''s discovered a Beast Trainer''s body?


    What does this kid get up to all day?


    "Where are you? Still in Green Sea City?" Little White Dragon asked with a serious expression.


    A Beast Trainer mysteriously buried in the wild was no small matter!


    "No, I''m now in Jinling City."


    "Jinling? That''s easier to handle!" said Little White Dragon. "My former boss has been transferred to the Jinling Beast Towers, I''ll give him your contact information."


    "Security has already been separated and managed by different provinces, and since I''m in Devil City, I''m not too familiar with the situation over there."


    "Alright," Lu Ran nodded.


    Afterward, Little White Dragon ended the call with Lu Ran and contacted his old boss.


    The call was quickly answered.


    "Zhao team!"


    "Bai Junjie? What''s up? We only just parted ways a few days ago. What''s the matter?"


    "Do you remember that guy named Lu Ran, Passerby A, whose ancestors for eighteen generations were all rted to animals, the Novice Beast Trainer whom Doctor Gu had high hopes for?"


    "Remember? How could I forget? I''ve been transferred to work in Jinling City, which means I''m even closer to him now. We might have the chance to meet up in future."


    "He''s currently in Jinling City¡­" Little White Dragon quickly ryed what had happened to Lu Ran to his old boss.


    There was an immediate silence on the other end of the phone, then came an urgent response, "Little White, send me his contact details now. This is urgent."


    ...


    The exchange was swift.


    "Is this Student Luran? I''m Little White Dragon''s boss, Zhao Chen. Little White Dragon''s already briefed me. Where are you now?"


    "I''m at¡­" Lu Ran quickly provided his location to the other party.


    "Student Luran, thank you for reporting this case. It''s very likely rted to a case we''re investigating. We''re heading over immediately; you stay cautious on your end."


    Once the call ended, Lu Ran heaved a slight sigh and once again turned his attention to the scene with covered tracks. The situation was obviously not simple.


    A case the official Beast Trainers were investigating¡­ So, the murderer might have already been on the officials'' radar?!


    "You guys can leave now." At this moment, Lu Ran turned towards the three little squirrels since they were no longer of any use, and he intended to shoo them off.


    "Gugu¡­" The three little squirrels cried tears of joy and turned to run away.


    Meanwhile, Lu Ran waited with Mr. Husky and others on-site.


    Lu Ran didn''t dare to unearth the corpse, fearing he would disturb the crime scene.


    It was definitely not because he was scared.


    [So scary, there''s a dead body, I feel like I''m going to drop dead¡­] The King of Sudden Death was actually very agitated the whole time.


    As for Mr. Husky, fearless of heaven and earth, it was gazing up at the sky, lost in thought.


    In Jinling City, the response time of the official Beast Trainers was very fast. Contrary to Luran''s expectations, not many people came. About fifteen minutester, only two people arrived at the scene.


    One was a middle-aged man, and the other was a young man.


    Upon their arrival, they immediately looked towards Luran, and the middle-aged man said, "Student Lu, I was the one who contacted you earlier. Is this the ce?"


    "Yes." Lu Ran nodded.


    Zhao Chen looked at the burial site with a heavy expression. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Xiao Wang, I''ll leave this ce to you. I''m taking Student Lu away first."


    "Sure." The young man gave an OK sign.


    "Student Lu,e back to the city with me. Leave the rest to the professionals," Zhao Chen said.


    "Okay." Lu Ran felt that Little White Dragon''s old boss must have thought he was just a student and shouldn''t witness a corpse digging scene, which was why he wanted to take him away first.


    Lu Ran was not interested in staying, so he called Mr. Husky and to the Lizard lying on it, "Let''s go then."


    King of Sudden Death, you should stop eating too.


    This ce¡­ It''s bad Feng Shui.


    Soon, Lu Ran and his group descended the mountain.


    During this time, Zhao Chen asked Luran in more detail about what had happened.


    Lu Ran naturally couldn''t say he had heard it from a squirrel and added a bit of embellishment when recounting the story.


    He exined everything, from arriving in Jinling City to why he had gone up the mountain.


    "You''re really lucky to have evolved a climbing pet with decent potential using an Awakening Leaf!"


    Looking at King of Sudden Death on top of Mr. Husky, Zhao Chen couldn''t help but say, undoubtedly a novice spotted by Doctor Gu and a Beast Trainer of many generations.


    At this moment, Zhao Chen received another call.


    "Is it him?" asked Zhao Chen.


    "That''s right, Tao Hua, a freshman at Jinling Normal University, who had recently be a Beast Trainer. His dorm mate reported him missingst night after going out to level up in the wild. His friends, who are also Beast Trainers, found that his identity card had been canceled and couldn''t contact him in Infinite City," the voice on the other end of the phone informed.


    "Looks like he was indeed murdered. Both the person and the pet are dead."


    "Then let''s call someone to handle the body, inform the family, and I''ll head to the headquarters to see if I can find some powerful external help to resolve this quickly," sighed Zhao Chen, then he hung up the phone.


    "Uncle Zhao, what kind of case is this?" Lu Ran asked, wanting to get closer with him, Zhao Chen had directly offered for Lu Ran to call him Uncle Zhao.


    At this point, although Lu Ran was not interested in the corpse, he was quite interested in the case.


    In response to Lu Ran''s question, Zhao Chen said with a wry smile, "Your timinging to Jinling is not great; things haven''t been peaceful around heretely."


    "You''ve just recently be a Beast Trainer, so you might not know that internationally, there exists a mysterious organization called ''Reaper''. They possess a special skill that allows them to level up by hunting other Beast Trainers and Pet Beasts."


    "Members of Reaper are spread across various countries, making up an international criminal organization."


    "With the arrival of the fourth wave of Beast Trainers, they''ve been particrly active recently. Right after I arrived in Jinling City, I detected traces rted to Reaper."


    "If I''m not mistaken, that person was killed by a member of Reaper."


    "Leveling up by killing Beast Trainers and Pet Beasts? There''s such a skill?" Lu Ran was shocked. He''d never heard of this before.


    Bing a Beast Trainer came with such dangers?


    Even without entering the hazardous Secret Realm, one could still be targeted?


    You can''t level up by killing beasts in the Secret Realm¡­ yet Beast Trainers can do this to each other?


    On Mr. Husky, King of Sudden Death''s eyes widened, feeling like the world was indeed dangerous.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky was speechless. Stop shaking.


    "Don''t worry, Reaper''s main base is overseas, and most of their members in our country are small fry. They''re quickly taken down as soon as they appear, to prevent them from gaining a foothold within Xia Country," assured Zhao Chen.


    "But this group is very good at hiding and indeed difficult to deal with. If you encounter them in the future, your best bet is to run and use your identity card to quickly escape to Infinite City."


    "That novice probably didn''t manage to escape in time due tock of experience dealing with ''undead'', resulting in the devouring of his soul."


    "Undead, soul?" Lu Ran was confused.


    Zhao Chen exined, "Members of Reaper, it''s no longer urate to call them Beast Trainers. They have a special skill, they kill their contracted pet beast to turn them into undead ves, to hunt other Beast Trainers and Pet Beasts for their own Evolution, relying on absorbing the souls of other extraordinary lives."


    "Therefore, internationally, rather than calling them Beast Trainers, they are moremonly known as Necromancers."

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    Chapter51 - 45 The Attribute of King of Sudden Death_1


    Necromancer...


    Lu Ran finally understood.


    A Beast Trainer known as a "Necromancer" controls the souls of animals.


    So, are these what Xia Countrymonly calls "ghosts"?


    "Damn."


    Lu Ran''s scalp tingled.


    He just felt that the profession of Beast Trainer had suddenly be weird.


    "Hahaha, I was also shocked when I first heard about it," Zhao Chenughed, "Actually, now it''s just like the legends. I''ve heard quite a bit, but I haven''t personally seen an undead pet beast."


    "If we can catch the one in Jinling this time, I must see it with my own eyes!"


    "Alright, we''re here." The two of them chatted and had reached the foot of the mountain.


    By this time, Zhao Chen had already taken three or four phone calls.


    Zhao Chen turned to Lu Ran and said, "Do you want to go back to your master''s dojo first, or will youe with me to the Beast Training Building?"


    "Why don''t youe back to the building with me?"


    "Although Little Wang''s strength is not bad, his investigative ability iscking. It''s very difficult to quickly find a Necromancer who owns an undead pet beast using ordinary investigative means and technology... We might need to find an external assistant."


    "Without any surprises, the assistant is already on their way to Jinling."


    "As the first discoverer at the scene of the incident, you might need to describe the detailster on."


    "Okay," Lu Ran replied, and off he would go. He wasn''t at ease letting such a Necromancer roam free.


    What if he got targetedter on... Jinling was so close to the Green Sea, and he still had to stay in Jinling for a while.


    He must kill him! Catch him!


    Interrogate...


    Pry his mouth open!


    Find out how to handle undead pet beasts...


    Lu Ran scratched his cheek. Could he learn this thing?


    In case Mr. Husky dies one day, he could switch to bing a Necromancer, allowing Mr. Husky to be reborn in another form!


    Undead Sword Dog!


    Although this profession sounds quite evil, he, Lu Ran, am kind-hearted and wouldn''t do bad things!


    As they say, weapons have no good or bad, it all depends on the person wielding them.


    At this moment, Zhao Chen, who went to make another phone call, had not yet realized that Lu Ran was only superficially afraid, but internally, he had even started to covet necromancy.


    His nature was much like abination of the King of Sudden Death and Mr. Husky, afraid yet loving the thrill.


    "Mr. Husky, youe back first. King of Sudden Death, get in my pocket," Lu Ran looked at his two Pet Beasts, cleared his throat with a cough, and wasn''t it because he was worried about them dying one day.


    Speaking of, can you retain consciousness from your previous life once you be undead? Suddenly, Lu Ran thought of this question.


    ...


    Jinling Beast Training Building.


    A facility formed by a cluster of buildings surrounding a tall tower.


    Before long, Lu Ran arrived here with Zhao Chen.


    After arriving here, Zhao Chen arranged for Lu Ran to wait in a reception room.


    "Lu ssmate, I need to go and connect with some clues. You wait here for a bit, and if you really get bored, you can wander around," Zhao Chen said.


    "Oh yes, not far from the C entrance of the building, there is an Attribute Stone. Your Lizard has not yet been tested for its Attribute after its awakening with the Awakening Leaf. You could take this opportunity to have it tested!"


    "Okay," Lu Ran nodded.


    After that, Zhao Chen hurried off, looking very busy.


    "Little White Dragon, this old boss of mine, I''m not sure if it''s a promotion or a demotion," Lu Ran pondered. Previously, he was in charge of recruitment but was stationed in Devil City. Now it seemed he was handling more matters, but he had been transferred to Jinling.


    Lu Ran was genuinely interested in the Attribute Stone that the other party mentioned because he couldn''t bring the King of Sudden Death into Infinite City, Thus, he could not get it tested for its Attribute...


    Lu Ran had always wondered if there were Attribute Stones outside of Infinite City. It turned out there were.


    Could an Attribute Stone be stored in a backpack? Surely nobody would stealthily remove the Attribute Stone from Infinite City at night to sell...


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you to test your Attribute," Lu Ran stood up.


    "Woah," the King of Sudden Death poked its head out. To tell the truth, apanying Lu Ran out these past two days, it had grown much bolder. It seemed it justcked practice!


    s, the King of Sudden Death''s nature is hard to change.


    [Attribute?]


    "It''s the hidden potential within your body, it could be me, or it could be Thunder and Lightning. It needs to be tested and then specifically awakened," Lu Ran exined.


    [me? Thunder and Lightning? Coming out of the body? Sudden Death!] The King of Sudden Death''s eyes rolled back, utterly frightened.


    In its view, mes and electricity appearing on its body would be terrifying events, and without a doubt, something would go wrong.


    "You won''t die."


    Lu Ran''s mouth twitched, toozy to exin further, and simply stated that it wouldn''t die, and then set off to find the Attribute Stone.


    At the Beast Training Building''s C entrance, Lu Ran had juste out when he found the area where the Attribute Stone was located.


    Because there were quite a few people there, it was bustling.


    Next to the Attribute Stone, a ck-haired professional attired Sister was instructing the nearby novices on how to use the Attribute Stone.


    Lu Ran rubbed his eyes and took a closer look, feeling a sense of familiarity.


    "Sister Hua???" Lu Ran was slightly stunned as he recalled. Isn''t this the Sister Hua who guided pig farming?


    He remembered something like Creative Writer.


    She was actually here!


    "If the Attribute Stone turns red and hot, creating scorch marks, congrattions, your golden retriever has a Fire Attribute!" Sister Hua was smiling as she spoke to a boy with a golden retriever, "It''s a great Attribute. The Fire Attribute''s offensive power is among the top of all Attributes. Great Nutritionists and Forging Masters also need Fire Attribute Pet Beasts; it''s a Universal Attribute."


    "A Fire Attribute Dog Beast... could also be the best choice for a firefighting dog."


    Not afraid of ordinary fire, one can easily shuttle through fire to rescue people! Even if one doesn''t choose a special career, they can still secure a stable job in reality.


    Nowadays, Beast Trainers are rapidly entering various industries.


    "Fire Attribute?!" The excited novice Beast Trainer with golden hair hurried to thank Sister Hua.


    Another person went up for the test.


    The person came with a Red Fox, who knows where they found it, but the awakened attribute turned out to be the Earth Series.


    Not Rock, but Earth Series.


    This attribute is rtively rare too; it''s not that Earth Series is very strong, but it''s very interesting!


    It''s simr to the Rock system, but Earth Series Pet Beasts have a trait that Rock systems do not, which is the ability to travel underground!


    Just as Water Attribute Pet Beasts, even if they aren''t fish, can easily swim in deep water.


    It''s the same with Earth Series Pet Beasts, which can easily burrow underground, making them even harder to catch than flying series Pet Beasts.


    Such an attribute often appears in animals that live underground, such as earthworms, moles.


    "With this attribute, could one go tomb raiding?"


    Passersby discussed this among themselves.


    "Anyone else wants to awaken their attribute?" After another person finished the test and Sister Hua praised them, she continued speaking.


    It seemed that no matter what attribute the novices awakened, she could always offer praise, making them leave feeling delighted.


    "Let me test it out, Sister Hua, long time no see."


    At that moment, Lu Ran stepped forward.


    Sister Hua caught sight of Lu Ran and paused slightly.


    Then she smiled and asked, "Is that you... Xiao Lu... You want to test your attribute?"


    Sister Hua''s professional conduct was impable; she didn''t mention Lu Ran''s ID from Infinite City, which is amon understanding among Beast Trainers.


    Without the permission of the Beast Trainer themselves, one should not reveal someone else''s ID in reality.


    "Mhm."


    Lu Ran nodded, but Sister Hua was puzzled¡ªhadn''t Lu Ran already been tested?


    Then, right after that thought, she saw Lu Ran pull a mini True Red-Eye ck Dragon from his pocket...


    Sister Hua was shocked: "!!!"


    Seeing the King of Sudden Death, she seemed to understand something¡ªthat this was Lu Ran''s second Pet Beast that he was pre-training!


    As for the methods of selecting a second Pet Beast in advance, there were many. Remembering what Little White Dragon had said, that Lu Ran had connections with a high-ranking official in the League, she felt relieved.


    "Is that a lizard?"


    "Such a small one, can it be strong in battle?"


    "What breed is that? It looks so cool."


    "I feel like it''s dead, not moving at all while being held..."


    Next to them, the novice Beast Trainers who had just finished their attribute tests, watched Lu Ran take out the King of Sudden Death and continued to discuss.


    By this time, Lu Ran had already thrown the King of Sudden Death onto the ground.


    "Go on, just grab that stone firmly."


    [King of Sudden...] n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The King of Sudden Death looked despairing, with hopelessness in its eyes.


    Fires and sparks erupted from its body¡ªfrightening.


    However, with repeated urging from Lu Ran, it nervously crawled towards the Attribute Stone and, raising its paw, gave it a swipe.


    Then, it stared unwaveringly.


    At that moment, everyone fell silent and watched the changes on the Attribute Stone.


    One second... two seconds...


    Crackle crackle crackle.


    Whatever the King of Sudden Death feared, that''s what it would face.


    Apanying the sound, the Attribute Stone started shimmering with several sparks of electricity and showed scorch marks from being electrocuted.


    "It''s actually the Thunder Attribute!" Sister Hua eximed from the side, quite surprised.


    The Thunder and Fire Attributes are both rtively hard toe by since most animals have an aversion to me and thunder. To bepatible with such elemental attributes can be rather difficult.


    Nheless, without a doubt, such an attribute, once awakened, could exert significant oppression over other creatures!


    "Huh? Your Pet Beast?!" Sister Hua was just about to sing the praises of the Thunder Attribute, but then saw that in front of the Attribute Stone, the King of Sudden Death had rolled its eyes back and fainted on the spot.


    "Is it dead???"


    "Ah¡ª¡ª dead? No way, right?" A young girl in the crowd covered her mouth.


    The crowd suddenly erupted into noisy chatter; everyone looked at the seemingly deceased lizard with nk expressions, unsure of what had happened.


    "Ahem." At that time, seeing that the King of Sudden Death was indeed of the Thunder Attribute, Lu Ran felt reassured. Mr. Husky''s sense of numbness indeed had some truth to it¡ªcould it be simr to static electricity? A 100% Static Electricity Physique, worthy of the Thunder Attribute indeed.


    "It''s not dead, this lizard is called a ''Red-eyed Eagle Lizard,'' a very special breed that likes to y dead. It''s rare in our country," Lu Ran walked forward, pocketing the King of Sudden Death and exined.


    "I see..." Hearing Lu Ran say this, the crowd believed it; after all, if the lizard were dead, Lu Ran would not be so nonchnt¡ªthere would be bacsh, right?


    "Thank you, Sister Hua. I''ll be heading back now; you''re busy." Lu Ran, having finished testing the attribute, did not n to stay long, fearing Zhao Chen might not find him in the roomter.


    Knowing the King of Sudden Death''s attribute was enough.


    The Thunder Attribute... known for its destructive power...


    With its astonishing defense, how did the King of Sudden Death awaken such an attribute? Even if it had been the Rock or Golden Attribute, Lu Ran wouldn''t have been surprised.


    "Alright, hope to see you again," Sister Hua said with a smile. After bidding farewell to Sister Hua, Lu Ran headed to his room. During this time, he suddenly thought that the Thunder Attribute might not be that bad either.


    Every attribute has its characteristics, like the freezing of the Ice Attribute or the burning of the Fire Attribute, whereas the Thunder Attribute... is conductive!


    The Thunder Attribute''s attacks can easily reach an enemy''s insides, much more easily than most attributes, because the energy of the Thunder Attribute is highly conductive; a touch electrifies the entire body.


    So is it possible that the King of Sudden Death could shape thunder and lightning into Armor that covers its entire body? If anyone touches it even slightly... they would be electrocuted to death?


    Defense... can also be an attack, one of the few attributes that cause harm upon contact without actively attacking!

 Chapter 52 - 46: The Cat that Hates Dogs_1

    Chapter52 - 46: The Cat that Hates Dogs_1


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    "Against Thunder Attribute enemies, it''s best to use Emission Attribute skills, otherwise, you''re most likely to suffer from recoil damage," Lu Ran recalled this bit of knowledge about Attributes from the Beast Training Manual. From this, he could tell the level of difficulty when dealing with the Thunder Attribute.


    Knowing that Emission Attribute skills are too energy-consuming and not easilynded, most extraordinary creatures tend to be closebat types.


    At this time, the Thunder Attribute, with its evident recoil effect, holds a significant advantage.


    "If Mr. Husky''s role is to provide strong output, then, if I were to contract with the King of Sudden Death in the future, I could train it for recoil tactics mainly focusing on defensive power," Lu Ran muttered to himself. Since this little guy strives for ultimate defense, then just go all-in on defense.


    Responsible for taking hits for Mr. Husky while still providing output, and if it managed to paralyze the opponent, it would be like adding a control move.


    After my Super Beast Mimicry, my ability to take hits would go off the charts, and I would never have to worry about getting hurt.


    "Hey."


    "Hey, human ahead."


    At this time, Lu Ran had already reached the hallway of the main hall, preparing to head back to the reception room when suddenly, an arrogant female voice reached him, causing him to startle.


    He quickly looked around but found no one nearby.


    "Look down." The voice came again, and Lu Ran looked down.


    He saw a plush-like big white cat, with fur as smooth as silk and an extraordinary demeanor, staring at him with sapphire-like eyes.


    Lu Ran: ?


    "What! The cat talked!" Lu Ran, silent for two seconds, was shocked looking at the cat.


    This cat... did it just speak on its own?! He could confirm that it wasn''t Psychic Sensing or anything like that!


    What''s going on!


    Although Lu Ran knew that he would eventually encounter all sorts of extraordinary beings, this was the first time he saw a talking cat, and it was quite novel.


    "What''s so strange about talking." The plush cat pursed her lips, saying, "Kid, you''re the one who found that Necromancer, right?"


    Lu Ran: ???


    "Who are you." Lu Ran hadmunicated with various stray cats using telepathy for over two years, but he had never encountered such a bizarre cat.


    "Me? I''m an official helper hired by Jinling to catch the Necromancer. It''s such a hassle; I have to work even during my vacation," the plush cat said in a disgruntled tone, clearly reluctant.


    With this exnation, Lu Ran became even more confused.


    Goodness, although Uncle Zhao Chen mentioned that powerful reinforcements would be called in to capture the Necromancer as soon as possible...


    He didn''t say the reinforcements would be a cat.


    Is it the Pet Beast of some powerful Beast Trainer? Why isn''t there a Beast Trainer apanying it, and instead, it''s acting alone...


    Whatever, it doesn''t matter.


    "It was me who found out..." Lu Ran replied.


    After Lu Ran finished, the strange cat unexpectedly didn''t inquire much about the case. Instead, her delicate pink nose wrinkled slightly.


    "Your body... the scent of a dog is somewhat strong."


    "Did you contract with a canine-type Pet Beast? Moreover, your Beast Training Technique must be the type that obtains its power... such a detestable smell."


    "Why not contract with a cute cat," she challenged.


    Most likely facing a big shot, Lu Ran dared not rebut, able to sniff out the scent of a dog on him just like that; its nose was certainly as good as a dog''s.


    "Cough, the cats in our household are rather formidable, and not just anyone can contract with them. For instance, when I was a kid, I saw a ck cat pull out a gun from its pocket and shoot dead a mouse. That incident caused quite a stir and even made it on TV. Contracting with one would probably lead to a bacsh."


    Plush Cat: ?


    "You think I haven''t watched ''ck Cat Sheriff''?" the plush cat red at Lu Ran.


    "Ah, you''ve seen it?" Lu Ran gave an awkward smile, finding this cat quite amusing. That was an old flick, and those who''ve watched it are quite old.


    "But speaking of which," the plush cat looked at Lu Ran mockingly, saying, "Your Talent is not bad."


    "You''re a Superpower Expert, right, with the ability tomunicate mentally with other species, am I right?"


    Silence, as if it were deathly still.


    Lu Ran''s expression changed, and his gaze fell on the plush cat.


    He... had never shown any special abilities in front of this plush cat, so how did it know?


    The Telepathy he acquired two years ago had always been Lu Ran''s secret, second only in importance to the Divine Deer Pendant. Although Lu Ran felt that his secret might be revealed someday in the future, he did not expect it to happen so soon.


    ```


    "Don''t be so tense, it''s just a little superpower, I know a few guys whose abilities are far more formidable than yours," the Ragdoll cat said with a triumphant smile after seeing Lu Ran get startled.


    Now this kid knows the consequences of teasing himself, right?


    "You mean, apart from me, there are others with simr superpowers?" Lu Ran didn''t deny it but seriously asked.


    "Of course, among the thirteen active Beast Trainers in Xia Country, there is a girl who possesses superpowers. At birth, she gained the ability to freely control telekinesis. Even before she became a Beast Trainer, her own strength was alreadyparable to a grade 10 extraordinary being. Isn''t she much more powerful than you?" The Ragdoll cat had an expression that seemed to say, ''you''re not that special.''


    Lu Ran was dumbfounded.


    Superpower Experts... there really were others besides himself! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Moreover, this person seemed even more outrageous, apparently having acquired superpowers decades ago, and they were of the offensive type, too!


    Comparable to a grade 10 extraordinary being? That Novice Secret Realm... wasn''t just wanton ughter! Getting a Grade SSS Rating would be like drinking water!


    "Is her name Gu Qingyi?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.


    A female, a First Generation Beast Trainer... Lu Ran quickly thought of this name.


    The Ragdoll cat looked at Lu Ran in surprise and said, "You know about Gu Qingyi, but it seems you don''t understand much. The person I''m talking about is someone else, not Gu Qingyi. Although Xiao Qingyi may have stronger research abilities than her, when ites tobat strength, probably only that old man could easily overpower her in the country."


    Not her...


    This cat really knew a lot.


    Lu Ran wondered, whose Pet Beast could this be? Could it be from one of the First Generation bigwigs?


    He looked at the Ragdoll cat and suddenly felt it looked very familiar.


    It was as if he had seen it somewhere before.


    "Who exactly are you... how do you know so much?" Lu Ran asked.


    "I don''t mind telling you. Do you know the Neko Maid Cafe? That''s my business; it specializes in selling all kinds of information!" The Ragdoll cat yawned and said, "I can tell you''re a newbie with no background. If you need information in the future, you can purchase it from my business; it will save you a lot of detours."


    Lu Ran was shocked: !!!


    He knew he must have seen this cat somewhere before.


    Lu Ran remembered now; in the Neko Maid Cafe where Little White Dragon had taken him, there was a cat statue, and that statue bore a striking resemnce to this cat!


    "You''re the owner of the Neko Maid Cafe? I heard the boss was a Second Generation Beast Trainer!" Lu Ran asked, "Are you her Pet Beast?"


    The Ragdoll cat said, "Sort of, but you should get the pecking order right."


    What do you mean... you''re implying you''re the boss, and the Beast Trainer is the underling?


    Lu Ran didn''t press further because at that moment, a bell rang, and that was when he noticed the Ragdoll cat''s tail...


    Originally having only one tail, it suddenly sprouted a second one, and this new tail was curling around a mini cellphone.


    The next moment.


    The phone, controlled by telekinesis, floated up to the ear of the Ragdoll cat, and the additional tail vanished.


    "I''m already at the Beast Trainer Tower, and I''ve seen the discoverer you mentioned. You guys cane over directly," it said.


    After finishing the call, it hung up.


    "Although it''s not a big deal, superpower experts are still rare. Do you want toe with me and broaden your horizons? Have a look at the Necromancer for yourself," the Ragdoll cat looked up at Lu Ran and said, "The soul of a superpower expert like you is fragrant and delicious. Consuming it could help them leap several grades in strength, and it''s the Necromancer''s favorite treat."


    "To ensure you can smoothly get away when targeted in the future, I suggest you familiarize yourself with theirbat style first."


    "Ah, I, the cat, am just too kind-hearted," the Ragdoll cat indulged in self-praise.


    Lu Ran''s stomach ached. So he''s seen by Necromancers as a nutritious meal? Wait, you bad cat, you''re not nning to use me as bait, are you?


    He didn''t question the veracity of the statement, after all, Little White Dragon had said that the Neko Maid Cafe was the secondrgest information center in Xia Country.


    "Okay... please lead the way..." Lu Ran immediately agreed, upon hearing this. This cat was definitely no ordinary creature. With it leading the way, the Necromancer shouldn''t make waves, and it would be good for him to observe the battle as well.


    While they were talking, Zhao Chen hurried over. Seeing that the Ragdoll cat had already made contact with Lu Ran, he quickly said, "Lu Ran, this is Manager Ying, one of the founders of the Neko Maid Cafe, a very powerful extraordinary life, and the outside help we''ve recruited!"


    "I''ve already met," Lu Ran said.


    "Okay, we don''t know how to find that Necromancer," Zhao Chen asked the Ragdoll cat.


    "Simple," the Ragdoll cat replied, "Take me to the scene of the crime. I''ll use my Time Attribute skills to reconstruct the events, and it won''t take long to find him."


    "After we find him, I''ll use my Space Attribute skills to block off the area around him, and he won''t be able to fly away, even with wings!" The cat licked its lips.


    Zhao Chen and Lu Ran, standing nearby, broke out in a sweat at these words. Good grief, with both Time and Space Attribute skills... No wonder she''s Xia Country''s biggest Information Dealer; she''s indeed skilled.


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 Chapter 53 - 47 The Big Play_1

    Chapter 53 - 47 The Big y_1


    "Alright, let''s not waste anymore time. I''ll handle this matter, and you can dismiss your people," Manager Ying said to Zhao Chen.


    "With too many people around, we risk startling the snake and letting it escape, which would be problematic."


    "You don''t need even one assistant?" Zhao Chen asked.


    "No need, it''s just a Necromancer," Manager Ying said with a rxed expression.


    "Maybe it''s safer to take a couple of assistants..."


    "You''re so annoying," Manager Ying said irritably. "Are you worried that if I solve this by myself, you won''t get any credit?"


    "!!!" Zhao Chen''s expression stiffened as he awkwardly replied, "How could that be? Since Manager Ying says so, then we''ll follow your arrangements."


    "Hmph."


    "If we''re talking about an assistant, then let''s use this guy. I''ll have him lead the way, and he can also get some exposure to the undead." The feline store manager looked at Lu Ran.


    "This..." Zhao Chen was startled. When you asked for an assistant, you weren''t asking for a dead weight, his expression subtly changing as he said, "Manager Ying, it''s fine for Lu to lead the way, but let''s not get him involved in dangerous matters like confronting a Necromancer. He''s still just a beginner..."


    "At worst, after we capture that Necromancer, it won''t be toote for Lu to observe him then."


    "Don''t worry, nothing will go wrong with me around," Manager Ying assured. "A captured Necromancer isn''t worth observing anymore."


    "It''s just that this matter is still somewhat..." Zhao Chen''s expression showed difficulty as he continued, "Lu is a neer that Dr. Gu has high hopes for. How about I contact Dr. Gu to ask first..."


    He was still not at ease with Lu Ran going on such a dangerous undertaking with just a cat forpany.


    Even though there were legends of Manager Ying''s formidable strength, Lu Ran''s identity was somewhat sensitive, as it involved another important figure.


    Even if Lu Ran was quite capable... the other party was, after all, a cross-country criminal syndicate.


    "Huh? He''s a neer that Qingyi has high expectations for?" Manager Ying was taken aback, then looked towards Lu Ran, who was coughing dryly.


    "Cough cough cough, Uncle Zhao, it''s fine, I actually want to go," Lu Ran said, feeling a bit embarrassed at the moment. Ah, it seemed Little White Dragon and the others had really built up such an image of him.


    But it seemed this cat knew Qingyi, which could be awkward if they actually got in touch. After all, Qingyi didn''t know him, Lu Ran...


    "No wonder you mentioned Qingyi. You''ve had contact with her," Manager Ying seemed thoughtful, then nodded at Zhao Chen. "Don''t worry about it anymore. I''m more familiar with Qingyi than you are. I''ll take care of this kid. Considering Xiao Qingyi''s rtionship, I''ll make sure he''s looked after."


    "I promise to bring him back in one piece."


    "Well... okay then." With Manager Ying speaking so firmly, and with Lu Ran himself agreeing, Zhao Chen couldn''t say much else.


    In a sh, he couldn''t help but feel envy. Having connections sure was nice: not only did Lu Ran have the backing of Dr. Gu, but now he easily tied up with Manager Ying as well.


    "Let''s go," Manager Ying said to Lu Ran.


    "How are we traveling..." Lu Ran asked.


    "Have you ever heard of the Spatial Skill, Teleport?"


    ...


    Jinling City, behind Prism City''s hill.


    With a sh of light, two figures appeared.


    Afternding, Lu Ran silently surveyed his surroundings.


    "That was fast!" n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Just a moment ago, Manager Ying had used the Space Attribute Skill¡¤Teleport, spending less than a minute''s time, making several spatial jumps, and effortlessly brought Lu Ran back to the hill where King of Sudden Death was catching grasshoppers!


    Along the way, because they were teleporting to familiar locations, Lu Ran''s experience was different from that of using teleportation in Infinite City.


    It was just too convenient.


    Lu Ran swore.


    No matter which Pet Beast it was.


    He would definitely awaken a Space Attribute in the future!


    Not for anything else, but simply because using Space Attribute for travel was incredibly convenient!


    With Teleport, who needs high-speed trains or airnes?


    "Is there nobody here?" Once theynded, Lu Ran noticed the area was deserted, even the mound of earth where the body had been buried was restored to its original state.


    Since the identity of the corpse had been confirmed, it must have been dug up. The site had likely been restored for Manager Ying to reinvestigate more easily.


    They really had withdrawn everyone!


    "Lu Ran, right?" At that moment, the cat store manager suddenly said, "I didn''t like you much at first, but since you''re a Beast Trainer who Qingyi holds in high regard, how about taking on a big challenge, for some training?"


    "Ah," Lu Ran said. "What kind of big challenge?"


    "Necromancers that pop up domestically aren''t usually very strong, often on par with Trainee Beast Trainers, it''s just that their abilities are a bit more troublesome," exined Manager Ying.


    "I could find him and deal with him easily enough, but that would be too boring. Since you''re a Superpower Expert and you know Qingyi, I''ll leave this training opportunity to you."


    "After I find him, you can take him down. I''ll cover for you."


    Lu Ran: ???


    "I''m supposed to deal with that Necromancer?" Lu Ran eximed in surprise.


    Right then, he could clearly feel something wriggling in his pocket; it must''ve been the King of Sudden Death getting scared. Ever since that cat showed up, this guy has been ying dead for quite a while, probably sensing Manager Ying wasn''t easy to mess with.


    Scared of being eaten by the cat?


    "Correct, it''s a rare experience."


    "Actually... I''m not that close to Doctor Gu, she doesn''t even recognize me, I just have a sister whom Doctor Gu thinks highly of. Dealing with a Necromancer... I''d rather just watch from the side," Lu Ran chickened out, not particrly eager to personally handle a member of an international criminal organization. It''d be troublesome if he got targeted.


    "Do you think I would believe that?" Manager Ying mocked. "Are you scared?"


    Scared? You must be joking, I''m just getting used to the idea of Super Beast Mimicry with the King of Sudden Death!


    "You can''t just decide not to get involved with that organization. In the future, while breaking through the Secret Realm, you might encounter members of the Reaper in disguise. The selection of Beast Trainers entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm is random, and it''s the perfect hunting ground for members of the Reaper, who''ll hunt without any consideration. You''ll have even less time to get used to it then. If it weren''t for your acquaintance with Gu Qingyi, I wouldn''t bother with you."


    "I just don''t want to get too involved with the Reaper... Also, I really am not close to Doctor Gu."


    "You can''t just decide not to get involved with that organization. In the future, while breaking through the Secret Realm, you might encounter members of the Reaper in disguise. The selection of Beast Trainers entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm is random, and it''s the perfect hunting ground for members of the Reaper, who''ll hunt without any consideration. You''ll have even less time to get used to it then. If it weren''t for your acquaintance with Gu Qingyi, I wouldn''t bother with you."


    Lu Ran forced a smile, feeling the misunderstanding was getting huge; why wouldn''t this cat believe the truth?


    However, Lu Ran could confirm that Manager Ying indeed wanted him to use this opportunity to train and be ready for future dangers.


    "Alright then... if the other party really isn''t strong, should I give it a try?" Lu Ran said.


    "That''s the spirit, nothing to be afraid of," Manager Ying remarked with an I-knew-you-could-do-it expression, "Plus, if you really do take care of them, the official reward won''t be small. Although I don''t care about it, for a Novice like you, it might be a hefty sum of crystal coins, enough tost you a long time."


    "If ites to that, the reward is yours, and internally we''ll im it was my doing, to avoid drawing too much attention to you. Of course, if you can''t handle it, let''s pretend I never said anything. As a Superpower Expert, you shouldn''t be too weak, right?"


    "A hefty sum of crystal coins???" Lu Ran startled.


    Why didn''t you say that sooner?


    Had it been mentioned earlier, against a murderer everyone wants dead, surely Lu Ran would''ve volunteered to capture them himself!


    Punishing the wicked and promoting the righteous! Indisputably obligatory!


    In that instant, Lu Ran felt full of righteousness.


    This shift left Manager Ying momentarily dumbfounded; what happened? This guy wasn''t badly in need of crystal coins, was he?


    It seemed like he really was; Manager Ying could sense that the Lizard in Lu Ran''s pocket hadn''t awakened its attribute yet. Short on money to buy materials, perhaps?


    Never mind, it wasn''t her concern anymore.


    She turned her attention back to the grave.


    First, she paid a few seconds of silent tribute to the unfortunate Novice Beast Trainer.


    Then, faint golden blue ripples appeared around her.


    The golden blue ripples widened quickly, soon enveloping the entire mountain!


    Countless traces emerged before her eyes, passing by like a flickering slide show.


    After a moment, the light vanished.


    "All set," Manager Ying stated indifferently. "That Necromancer is a Beginner as well and left behind quite a few traces."


    "Let''s go find him. As long as he''s still in Jinling, it won''t take long to locate him."


    "Hmm, if he has left Jinling or even gone to Infinite City, that might be a bit troublesome, but let''s start searching anyway."


    "Okay!" Lu Ran nodded.


    "If he''s in the city, we might need you to act as bait to lure him to a less crowded ce. We don''t want a fight in a crowded area, and neither does he."


    "I won''t show myself if I don''t have to, so as not to scare him off and affect his performance."


    Lu Ran''s face darkened. So, he was still going to be the bait?!


    "I just feel like luring him directly is a bit unreliable," Lu Ran said. "If he''s not dumb, he definitely won''t attack a stranger Beast Trainer without doing some research on their strength first..."


    The cat''s lips curled slightly as she said, "Devouring souls is addictive for low-level Necromancers, like something very few can control. The domestic ones are usually insignificant andck the discipline. Only core members and high-ups of the Reaper have truly mastered their profession."


    What''s that thing? Lu Ran was puzzled.


    "These small fry are widely spread by the Reaper, mass-produced and induced much like breeding pests, it doesn''t matter if many die. Only those who are born with the ability to truly wield Necromancy are genuinely recruited by the Reaper."


    "Just take your Lizard around him; with their sensitivity to souls, they''ll perceive that you are tempting but weak, after all, your Lizard really is weak. Considering it''s uncontracted and only level 1, that''s normal. But he won''t be able to tell whether you''re contracted or not and will instinctively think that guy is your Pet Beast."


    King of Sudden Death: [I''m going to drop dead!]


    Lu Ran thought it seemed feasible, and he patted the King of Sudden Death in his pocket, telling it not to drop dead.


    Did you hear that?


    Just stick with me and get stronger!


    Otherwise, with guys out there capable of "grinding levels by killing monsters," you''re in even more danger!


    The King of Sudden Death trembled in fear, yet felt there was reason in Lu Ran''s words. The world was indeed a dangerous ce... To avoid being killed, it needed to be stronger with Lu Ran, to the point where even its soul was toughened to the extent that enemies couldn''t touch it!

 Chapter 54 - 48 Shocked Cat_1

    Chapter54 - 48 Shocked Cat_1


    Jinling City, an old urban district.


    In the bustling streets, Lu Ran was wandering around, incredibly bored.


    Manager Ying said that the Necromancer would be operating nearby, and all he needed to do was to wait patiently like guarding a tree stump for rabbits.


    But he had already been strolling for ten minutes, having spent 50 yuan on street food, and yet the Necromancer hadn''t appeared?


    If this continued, he would be full, and he had originally nned to have a big meal with his master in the evening.


    "Wow, ka..."


    [There are so many people, I''m going to die of overcrowding!]


    At this moment, the King of Sudden Death was ced on Lu Ran''s shoulder, the little guy nervously observing his surroundings, suspecting everyone to be a bad person.


    Another five minutes passed.


    Lu Ran had already ordered a grilled durian and, taking advantage of the hot and fragrant moment, began to eat.


    However, before he could take a few bites, Lu Ran suddenly wrinkled his nose.


    He caught a familiar scent.


    Ever since he executed Super Beast Mimicry with Mr. Husky, his sense of smell had been getting increasingly sharper...


    This familiar scent, which wasn''t apparent at first, could be problematic if it was also found around Corpse Hill.


    Lu Ran remained calm, feeling a thrill in his heart, while the King of Sudden Death tensed up, ready to y dead at any moment. Not far away, a skinny youth dressed in a ck hoodie also seemed to be looking for something.


    When his gazended on Lu Ran eating grilled durian by the cart, his eyes shone brightly, and he swallowed subconsciously. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Such a rich and fragrant soul aroma!!!


    Devour him! Devour him! Devouring him would definitely help me level up!!!


    Inner temptation was making the skinny youth struggle to maintain hisposure.


    But in the bustling market, the skinny youth clearly didn''t dare to act recklessly. He hesitated for a moment and slowly approached Lu Ran.


    When he got close to Lu Ran, the youth looked at the little lizard on his shoulder and started speaking, "Hey, brother¡ª"


    "What''s up?" Lu Ran turned to him, puzzled.


    "You''re a Beast Trainer, right? That lizard of yours looks extraordinary!"


    Lu Ran smiled, "You have a good eye, my ''Red-eyed Eagle Lizard'' was just tested today. Its Attribute is Thunder!"


    "Thunder Attribute? Awesome!" Upon hearing that Lu Ran''s Pet Beast had justpleted its Attribute testing, the skinny youth''s expression brightened.


    So it''s a weakling that hasn''t awakened its Attribute yet?!


    What kind of luck have I had these past few days?!


    "Are you a Beast Trainer too?" asked Lu Ran, looking toward the other. But the skinny youth subconsciously took a step back: "Yeah... brother, what are you eating, it stinks to death."


    "It''s grilled durian, it''s very fragrant," Lu Ran said.


    "Is that something people should eat?" The skinny youth seemed quite speechless and couldn''t bear to see his chosen prey eat such things, for fear the soul he devouredter would have a strange taste.


    "Haha, I think it''s pretty good," Lu Ran said, scratching his head with a shy, student-like mannerism.


    "Stop eating, are you free? I''ll take you to something better, my treat."


    "Really?" Lu Ran thought the other person''s luring tactics were too naive, but at this time, he couldn''t be bothered to show too much wariness, so he went along with it: "I just arrived in Jinling City for a trip today, and I haven''t found any good food yet."


    "Isn''t that a coincidence? I''m a local from Jinling and I also became a Beast Trainer recently. None of my friends are Beast Trainers, so I''mcking someone in the same trade to talk to. Come on, I''ll treat you!" the skinny youth became even more hospitable, smiling as he spoke.


    "Fine! You seem like a pretty good guy," Lu Ran chose to go along with him.


    This Necromancer will probably lead him to a secluded ce.


    Then, when he''s off guard, he''llunch a sudden attack.


    Lu Ran ramped up his vignce to 200% and followed the other guy in a certain direction.


    "I know of a private kitchen hidden in an old residential area, the kind only locals know about; let''s eat there."


    The skinny youth seemed extremely hospitable, showing no signs of abnormality so far.


    Before long, the two arrived at an old residential area, but this ce didn''t seem to be inhabited at all.


    It looked more like an abandoned building that had been deserted for a long time.


    "This is the ce you mentioned? Are you sure there''s a private kitchen here?" Lu Ran expressed his doubts at this point.


    "There is." The Necromancer continued to try to lead Lu Ran inside.


    However, at this moment, Lu Ran was no longer interested in going further and stopped, looking at him: "I''m saying, this ce can''t possibly have people, are you fooling me?"


    As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, the Necromancer ahead turned around and flung his arm, throwing a Flying Knife directly at Lu Ran. His technique was very practiced, and coupled with the physical prowess of a Beast Trainer, the throw had enough force and speed to kill instantly!


    The skinny Necromancer''s intention was very clear: he wanted to take Lu Ran down first to prevent him from escaping to Infinite City. This tactic had worked for him several times before; no one had ever been able to react in time!


    "You talk too much! Time to hit the road!" The Flying Knife was thrown, and the skinny Necromancer revealed his true colors, confident that Lu Ran was already done for at this moment.


    However, the very next moment, apanied by a "Duang~" sound, the Necromancer, who had just turned around, appeared a bit stunned.


    The small secret weapon-like Flying Knife he had thrown was now knocked down onto the ground, while Lu Ran behind it was holding a Longsword.


    It seemed like he had used the sword to knock down the Flying Knife.


    Lu Ran pointed the sword at the Necromancer: "What are you doing?"


    The skinny youth was taken aback: ???


    At this moment, the skinny youth had the sinking feeling that he had kicked an iron te. What was happening?


    In his heart, he sensed a hint of rm, suddenly feeling he might have bitten off more than he could chew.

 Chapter 55 - 48 Shocked Cat_2

    Chapter55 - 48 Shocked Cat_2


    This kid... something''s off!


    Meanwhile, Manager Ying, who was sitting on the unfinished building, nodded in satisfaction as she watched their initial exchange.


    "This Lu Ran has got something, but it''s also because he was on his guard in advance."


    "Now, let''s see if he can handle an undead pet beast."


    At this moment, the gaunt young man had already noticed that Lu Ran was no ordinary case; the guy was definitely prepared.


    Otherwise, the strike just now not only would have caught a novice beast trainer off guard but even some higher-level beast trainers without their guard up could have been hit. What normal novice carries a sword with them, and reacts that quickly!


    Due to his uncertainty about Lu Ran''s background, he didn''t dare to let his hidden undead pet beast rashly attack. He activated ck Card''s teleportation feature, nning to slip away in 10 seconds and made sure his pet beast was protecting him well.


    Extremely cautious!


    "Who exactly are you!"


    The gaunt young man was a bit panicked by now, not forgetting to ask before slipping away. Could it be that he had exposed himself?


    "Just a passerby who punishes evil and promotes good!" Lu Ran looked at him calmly, a summoning formation quickly appeared in front of him, and this move shocked the gaunt young man even more.


    That lizard... wasn''t the other party''s pet beast!


    At this moment, the gaunt young man felt like he was facing a formidable enemy. But as Lu Ran''s pet beast was summoned, a Husky that looked utterly ordinary and seemed to have undergone no special evolution appeared, the gaunt young man was stunned again.


    "Damn, just a Husky below level 10, who the hell are you trying to fool, you scared the hell out of me."


    "Had I known, I wouldn''t have teleported away."


    The saying goes, from great fluctuationse great turmoil; the sight of Lu Ran summoning just a Husky after all that ruse made the young man swear out loud.


    He had actually been scared stiff.


    However, seeing that he still had a few seconds of teleportation time, his frustration grew.


    "Kid, you just wait..." As he was about to be teleported away, the necromancer made a fierce deration.


    But two secondster, his mood rolled over once again...


    Because... the teleportation time had clearly passed, but there seemed to be no sign of it happening to him.


    Teleportation failed?


    The necromancer''s heart was in turmoil again, confused about what had happened; in a very short time, his emotions flipped countless times, and his expression was like being toyed with.


    "Woof!" Especially when a seemingly stupid Husky looked at him with eyes of wisdom, seemingly mocking him, it further shattered the necromancer''sposure.


    "Remember what, do you hold grudges too?" Lu Ran also taunted.


    "I''m gonna ughter you!!!" One twist after another had made the young man''s mental state unstable. Without time to figure out what was happening, he finallymanded his hidden undead pet beast to attack.


    One of the characteristics of undead pet beasts is their exceptionally strong stealth ability! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Being soul bodies, they can easily pass through walls and be invisible - a factor that makes them extremely difficult to deal with.


    At this moment, an Undead Civet Cat appeared out of thin air next to Lu Ran like a ghost,unching an attack at him, with ghost ws ripping through the air.


    Not only can it turn invisible, but it can also float!


    "Cats again?"


    The one who was also a bit annoyed was Manager Ying on the unfinished building; one reason was her disapproval of the necromancer killing cats to enve them, and the second was her reluctance to personally witness a cat and dog fight, especially when she was on the dog''s side.


    "But this undead cat is not simple. It''s from a high-level extraordinary race, its level should be at 8, which is higher than that Husky. Lu Ran might not be able to handle it."


    "Looks like I might have to step in after all,"


    "Necro systems are too much for a novice to handle."


    But as swift as words can be, the Undead Spirit Cat''s stealth attack had already arrived. Lu Ran gripped the Wind Cutting Sword, slightly startled¡ªthis Undead Spirit Cat''s concealment and speed seemed to surpass that of the Grass Demon Cat.


    Fortunately, Mr. Husky, now by Lu Ran''s side, was not the same Mr. Husky from before, and it coldly nced up into the air.


    With a low growl, a wild energy flow epassed its body, swirling with a gale, and its form vanished from the ground in a mighty leap.


    Boom!


    The stealth attack of the Undead Spirit Cat failed, and Mr. Husky smacked it away; it fell to the ground like a meteor, letting out a wail akin to a baby''s cry.


    "Damn, how can this Husky be so fast?" Seeing the failed ambush, the Necromancer got a bit frustrated, but after sensing the state of the Undead Spirit Cat, he rxed again. The opponent''s attack wasn''t strong, it was just faster.


    He was determined to kill this man and dog.


    "Come here," he said menacingly to Lu Ran, while also instructing the Undead Spirit Cat that had just climbed back up. The next moment, the Undead Spirit Cat quickly floated up and flew into the Necromancer''s body!


    The second trait of an undead pet beast is the ability to possess a Beast Trainer!


    It''s simr to a ghost possession and fusion, thereby granting both parties greater strength!


    "You''re dead meat!" In an instant, ck mist began emanating from the gaunt young man, his expression growing even more sinister, and he didn''t forget to throw in a threat.


    Seeing this, Manager Ying from the dpidated building narrowed her eyes, knowing the critical moment had arrived. The Husky that Lu Ran had trained was not bad, being very skilled in energy flow technique, but limited by race, growth level, and attribute disadvantage, could it still contend with a possessed human using necromancy?


    Just when Manager Ying was itching to intervene, her expression suddenly went nk.


    Because down below, Lu Ran, who had witnessed this scene, seemed to remain calm and once again pulled out something strangely... the prize money, he had it in the bag!


    "So this is your final trump card, huh?" Lu Ran exhaled.


    In his left hand was the Wind Cutting Sword, and in his right hand... the Wind Meteor Sword slowly emerged!


    The Necromancer and Manager Ying looked bewildered as Lu Ran tossed the Wind Meteor Sword into the air.


    The next moment, Mr. Husky leapt once again, biting the Wind Meteor Sword, with a sharp glint in his eyes.


    The sword hummed and vibrated fiercely, and the air around it stirred violently. From the moment he bit onto the sword, Mr. Husky seemed to be a different dog.


    A terrifying aura immediately pressed down on the Necromancer, making his gaze grow cold and filled with disbelief.


    "What is this!" They were dumbfounded, only feeling that the sword-carrying Husky was extremely fierce, bearing the aura of a Wolf King, with an overwhelming presence that made them ufortable and somewhat fearful.


    Gale Sword Energy!


    "Woof! (I have a sword that can y evil spirits.)"


    As he spoke, Mr. Husky wielded the Wind Meteor Sword in midair, and with the boost of his gale skills, he shed out three or four sword energies in an instant.


    With the sword energy enforcing lock-on, it appeared as though a gxy was falling, with glimmers of light twinkling in the abandoned area.


    The chaotic and swift sword energy, arriving fiercely, was like the fang of a canine predator, and at that moment, the Necromancer was still bemused as the sword energy instantly engulfed them, causing a violent explosion on the spot, with dust and debris flying everywhere!!!


    Amidst the explosion noise, Mr. Huskynded, revealing a sharp gaze, and seemed to be looking for a pair of sunsses to put on, modestly concealing his sharpness.


    "Manager Ying, although Necromancers are tricky to deal with, it''s not too bad... You better check quickly so they don''t die, I was a bit nervous and didn''t hold back for my first time," said Lu Ran, adding, "We must interrogate him, he''s too despicable."


    Manager Ying: ???


    Damn, Sword-Carrying Dog, what the hell! Cat''s head is in shock; you man and dog don''t seem like novices at all!

 Chapter 56 - 49 Who is Lu Ran_1

    Chapter56 - 49 Who is Lu Ran_1


    Manager Ying had thought that Lu Ran and that Husky would be caught in a tough battle.


    After all, the advantages of the necro system were too great in the early stages: invisibility, passing through walls, possession¡­


    Moreover, that Husky''s level seemed even lower than that of the Undead Spirit Cat.


    As a result, this Necromancer was knocked out in an instant?


    "Trash!" Manager Ying scoffed.


    Although it was true that Lu Ran pulling out a high-level weapon was one of the reasons for turning the tide to some extent.


    But just having a weapon was not enough, that dog... the way that dog utilized momentum.


    And its superb energy flow technique and control over the weapon, they did not seem like that of a Level 6 pet beast!


    Even if an Advanced Beast Trainer were to retrain a new pet, it could only perform to this extent, right?


    Manager Ying quicklynded on the ground and looked towards Lu Ran and the Husky.


    "Howl?" Mr. Husky was seeing Manager Ying for the first time. Seeing that cat observing him, it disyed an imposing demeanor.


    What are you looking at?


    Are you impressed by its peerless edge?


    Just an undead, not worth a strike.


    "It doesn''t seem that intelligent though!" Manager Ying was puzzled.


    "Woof woof woof woof woof woof!!!" Mr. Husky was shocked. Was this cat cursing it? It sounded like something Lu Ran would often say!


    It had just disyed such coolness, why should this cat criticize it? The grudge was noted!


    "Wow!" The King of Sudden Death on Lu Ran''s shoulder was astounded. It held immense respect for Mr. Husky, not just because Mr. Husky could easily handle the undead, but also because Mr. Husky had the trait to deal with any powerhouse with ease!


    The King of Sudden Death pondered deeply, thinking that it wasn''t Mr. Husky''s bravery, but rather that its thought process was off.


    It guessed that even if a giant dragon appeared right in front of it, Brother Husky would still brazenly engage, emphasizing the equality of all beings.


    "Nonsense, my Mr. Husky is incredibly perceptive, with off-the-charts intelligence." Naturally, Lu Ran had to speak up for his pet beast.


    "If all Novice Beast Trainers were like you, there''d be no worry about them getting solo-killed by Necromancers."


    Manager Ying''s mouth twitched, feeling she had let Lu Ran train in vain.


    Wasn''t this just handing him merits for nothing? And she had tired herself out for half a day¡­


    Indeed, no superpower expert was simple.


    She looked at the Necromancer in the dust, and had to admit, fortunately, the Necromancer had his undead pet beast possess him before attacking; otherwise, he would surely have be a corpse by now.


    Even with his entire body covered in soul power for protection, his injuries were still horrendous.


    Several huge gashes on his chest blew the skin open, blood spurting out, and one arm was hanging by a thread, almostpletely severed¡­


    Lu Ran and the King of Sudden Death preferred not to look that way.


    "Let it be, he won''t die."


    "Call that guy, let hime and clean this up," Manager Ying said to Lu Ran.


    "Alright," Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Although getting involved in such an incident was a bit of a dampener, the thought of the imminent reward made him content.


    It would be best if he could take care of Mr. Husky''s and the King of Sudden Death''s meals for the next month in one go, and by the way, get a Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit. Then it wouldn''t be a waste of Mr. Husky''s effort tounch repeated Gale Sword Energy attacks and for him wasting half a day!


    Lu Ran took out his phone and dialed Zhao Chen''s number. Zhao Chen was waiting at the Jinling Beast Training Building for news. When he received Lu Ran''s call and confirmed the address, he immediately responded with excitement, "Great! We''ll be right there!"


    After hanging up, Lu Ran couldn''t help but nce at the bloodied Necromancer and said to Manager Ying, "Manager Ying, I think he''s still quite rational. If it weren''t for the space attribute skill blocking his teleportation, he might have already escaped to Infinite City."


    "From meeting me to luring me here, the whole process didn''t differ much from a normal person. This guy, he''s not bad at restraining himself, could it be that he has the talent to be a Necromancer as you mentioned?"


    Manager Ying looked at Lu Ran and said, "You''re overthinking it! It''s purely because this guy is too weak."


    "Undead pet beasts feed on souls, but souls are tooplex and contain many emotions of life. The more souls they devour, the more contamination they cause to themselves, and over time, they lose control."


    "Necromancers, due to their contract with their undead pet beasts, are also affected and gradually grow insane."


    "The reason he seems rtively normal now is not because of his strong will; it''s solely because they haven''t consumed many souls yet."


    "Of course, ''not many'' is rtive. Even for them, it''s nourishing enough. This guy has been a Beast Trainer for less time than you, only a matter of days, yet his pet beast has already reached Level 8, while yours is still Level 6. That''s the advantage of Necromancers."


    So that was how it was...


    "Do undead pet beasts need to devour extraordinary souls? I noticed he didn''t seem interested in attacking ordinary people or animals."


    "Not necessarily, but ordinary souls are considered low-quality food. They need arge quantity to fill up, and consuming too indiscriminately makes it easier for undead pet beasts and Necromancers to spiral into madness. So even Necromancers rarely allow their undead to consume ordinary souls. It''s a practice that digs their own graves and not conducive to growth."


    "It''s like you wouldn''t eat dog food, right?"


    "Cough cough cough cough cough cough." Lu Ran felt awkward, Mr. Husky disyed a look of discontent, and the King of Sudden Death pondered deeply.


    "Why are you asking so many questions?" Manager Ying looked at Lu Ran suspiciously.


    I always feel like Lu Ran isn''t farting around for nothing.


    This guy, at first, acted as if he was scared to death of the Necromancer.


    Then, with a backward flip, he finished him off in seconds. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Doesn''t seem like a good person.


    "Ha...haha..." Lu Ran said, "Isn''t it just that I want to understand my potential enemy better?"


    "Is that so..." Manager Ying was doubtful but still said, "Then I''ll tell you about it."


    "The necro system is quite special. The only known method of its creation is through the Beast Training Technique ''Necromancy Resurrection''."


    "Necromancy Resurrection: When one''s contracted pet beast dies, it can be transformed into undead, adding the necro system, but there''s a high chance it will lose its pre-death attributes and memories, bing like a puppet, and after fully transforming into undead, there''s a certain chance that the Species Level will change, either increasing or decreasing."


    Lu Ran frowned.


    "Currently, there''s no intelligence indicating that any Secret Realm could yield the ''Necromancy Resurrection'' Beast Training Technique. At the moment, this skill is exclusive to Reaper, and no one knows where they''ve been getting it in suchrge quantities."


    "Do you know why Reaper, even after being attacked by various countries, has never been destroyed?"


    "Why?"


    "Because they have a monopoly on this Beast Training Technique and can recruit new members frequently."


    "Think about it. If your pet beast dies, would you prefer it topletely leave you, or would you hope it could be reborn in another form? If you want it to be reborn, you would have to join Reaper. If it were you, how would you choose?"


    "Woo~" Mr. Husky marked another grudge on the side. This cat cursed it to die.


    "Even if only 1 in 10 powerful Beast Trainers chooses Reaper, they will have a constant influx of new blood."


    "I always feel like you are the one who might be tempted in the future..." Manager Ying became more suspicious.


    Lu Ran: ???


    "No way, no way, my heart is quite determined," Lu Ran was sure.


    Although, Necromancy Resurrection did indeed seem very attractive to him...


    But as he learned more, Lu Ran also felt troubled... First, finding food was too troublesome; he didn''t want to hunt other Beast Trainers, and second, it might lead to the loss of the pet beast''s pre-death memories. Would it still be the same pet beast then?


    "I hope so!" Manager Ying said, "Getting involved with that kind of thing only makes you sink deeper and eventually you''ll no longer be human or ghost; you all have great prospects, there''s no need to..."


    "Alright, what do you want? You took care of a Necromancer, although just a rookie, there should be a decent reward. As promised, all rewards are yours," Manager Ying spoke nonchntly.


    "Crystal coins, just crystal coins would be fine! Thank you, Manager Ying." Lu Ran''s smile grew wider. With crystal coins, he could buy any resources he wanted.


    As he finished speaking, there was movement all around; it seemed like Beast Trainers from Jinling authorities were on their way...


    ...


    Night.


    Having encountered a Necromancer himself, Zhao Chen was worried that the experience might have a psychological impact on Lu Ran. Originally, he wanted to find someone to give Lu Ran some counseling, but since Lu Ran had been away from the dojo for too long and just wanted to return, he declined the offer.


    Lu Ran acted as if nothing had happened during the day, and at night he went out to eat with his master again. At this time, Lu Ran was unaware that Manager Ying had already reached out to Gu Qingyi.


    "Xiao Qingyi, you finally answered the call."


    "Ying? Sorry, I was working on evolution research. What''s up, is there something important?"


    "You''re quite lucky, huh? Where did you find such a rookie with great potential? Today I met Lu Ran, the one you''re keen on. He''s talented and might be able to make it to the front line in the future, bing your dependable right-hand man."


    "Ah?"


    "What do you mean by ''ah?'' Are you saying I underestimated his potential?"


    "No, the Lu Ran you''re talking about... who is he?"


    Manager Ying: "Meow meow meow???"


    A momentter.


    Manager Ying hung up the phone and fell into deep thought. Lu Ran, that guy, really didn''t lie to her! He and Gu Qingyi... really don''t know each other!


    "Damn! Why did I go to all the trouble of training him and providing him resources? I''m at a loss!"


    "No, it seems not a loss, this guy does have potential. Since Gu Qingyi said he''s not one of hers, why don''t I... make the first move and recruit him into the maid store?"


    "But his contracted pet is a dog, huh, no, that won''t do."


    Manager Ying kept thinking and eventually decided to investigate Lu Ran''s background first.


    "I want all his information within six hours, including that of Husky. I feel that Husky''s background isn''t simple; investigate thoroughly the experiences Husky had before encountering Lu Ran," she stated as she took out her phone and spoke to someone on the other side.


    "Why is it that even though we''re both clones, you get to ck off and travel while I have to investigate intelligence? The original really ys favorites." A ck cat with emerald green eyesined under the moonlit night.


    Ying didn''t pay attention to theints on the other side and continued to ponder. It was only after reflecting carefully that she realized that there seemed to be something wrong with Husky''s body. Could it be the way she suspected?

 Chapter 57 - 50: Shackles Unlocked_1

    Chapter 57 - 50: Shackles Unlocked_1


    The next day, as the dawn light gently filled the sky.


    In a bedroom, Lu Ran was sprawled out on the big bed like an octopus.


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky had woken up early and, pressing his face against the ss window while watching the rising sun, turned to provide Lu Ran with his wake-up service.


    In his joyful eyes, there was a hint of anticipation.


    Time to get up!


    It was time for revenge!


    The sleep-deprived King of Sudden Death was woken up before Lu Ran by the noise, feeling less than splendid.


    "Ugh..." Lu Ran dawdled for a while and then stretchedzily as he got out of bed.


    He had important things to do today!


    After a groggy wash-up, Lu Ran said to the King of Sudden Death in the room:


    "You''re free to do as you please today."


    "Mr. Husky and I are going to Infinite Cityter."


    Because Manager Ying said yesterday that he should go to the Neko Maid Cafe in Infinite City No. 3 at noon today to collect his prize money!


    Today, he wouldn''t apany his master; collecting money was more important!


    "..."


    The King of Sudden Death was silent, indicating that he would obediently stay in the corner of the room and told Lu Ran to make sure toe back safely.


    "Don''t worry, we''re not going to do anything dangerous..." Lu Ranughed.


    The King of Sudden Death''s current line of thinking was that, for his own safety, he must remind Lu Ran and Mr. Husky to be careful.


    ...


    Infinite City, Passerby A''s exclusive room.


    Although they had arranged to collect the money at noon, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had arrived quite early.


    This return to Jinling left Lu Ran feeling a new sense of freedom, as if a shackle had been released from his being.


    The most important gain from this trip to Jinling wasn''t solving the problem of the Necromancer or getting the official prize money.


    It wasn''t even obtaining his senior brother''s notes, learning which Secret Realm to focus on next.


    It was that his superpower had been discovered by that cat...


    Lu Ran had always known that exposing his Psychic Sensing was only a matter of time, although no one knew he had superpowers, too many animals did.


    In Green Sea City alone, at least tens of thousands of animals knew, including wild animals, other people''s pets, zoo animals...


    If it had been before extraordinary evolution, with the intelligence of those animals, knowing wouldn''t matter much.


    But if one day, someone were to evolve these animals to extraordinary levels, their intelligence would also increase, and if they still remembered Lu Ran then, naturally, the early ability tomunicate with him would be exposed.


    Of course, that wouldn''t be such a big problem, because Infinite City had already appeared three years ago, and even if people found out, most would probably think that Lu Ran had some special Beast Training Skill or knew a Beast Trainer friend or had obtained some sort ofmunication tool.


    So, in this respect, Lu Ran wasn''t very worried, but neither was he pleased, as it could cause some inconvenience.


    Now the reason Lu Ran was so happy was that he learned he wasn''t the only Superpower Expert!


    Moreover, ording to Manager Ying, as a Superpower Expert Beast Trainer, they all had exceptional talent.


    That way, he could use his identity as a Superpower Expert to cover up the existence of the "Deer Horn of God."


    One is an innate talent that has already been exposed; it''s hard for outsiders to take away. He just has to be careful about the Necromancers.


    The other is a tool anyone could use, yet to be revealed, and a powerful Beast Trainer could easily snatch it away. Clearly, thetter carries a greater risk once exposed. Over the years, many dark forces and protective umbres have fallen; viins still exist, so it''s always right to be cautious.


    Going forward, as long as he''s out, presenting himself as Superpower Expert not only gets him taken seriously, but also, if he performs exceptionally well in a Secret Realm using the Deer Horn of God on his own, there''s an excuse ready.


    If a regr Beast Trainer grows rapidly, outsiders will be curious and investigate, but if a Superpower Expert grows rapidly, they''ll just take it for granted after all, with other Superpower Experts setting the precedent.


    In effect, the identity of a Superpower Expert is a great protective umbre for Lu Ran, giving him the genius persona, allowing him to use the Deer Horn of God to tackle Secret Realms without worry.


    Then, he can just attribute all his achievements to his superpower talent, since nobody would know what he specifically did in the Secret Realm.


    The shackle had been released...


    Lu Ran showed a smile, it was still early, and he hade in early with Mr. Husky this time precisely to thoroughly conquer the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm!


    "Mr. Husky."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky had been informed of the day''s tasks since yesterday and couldn''t wait; he had been circling around the Secret Realm column.


    His gaze was sharp!


    It was time to settle all scores!


    "Let''s go, it''s time for revenge," Lu Ran said cheerily.


    The Grass Demon Cat wasn''t as strong as the Undead Spirit Cat, but now, after seven days of training, Mr. Husky could crush thetter and naturally handle the Grass Demon Cat with no trouble!


    The only thing he needed to watch out for now was to minimize getting hit to score higher.


    Typically, in such Secret Realm challenges to score high, one would need a goodbination of minimal damage taken and efficiency in defeating the BOSS.


    ......


    "Teleportationplete."


    "Current location: Demon Cat Forest (Novice Secret Realm)"


    "Difficulty: Easy" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Challenge mission: Defeat the Demon Cat Leader."


    After the teleportation waspleted, the familiar voice came again.


    On the damp ground,


    Lu Ran stood, looking into the depths of the forest.


    Mr. Husky was by his side to the right, his nose twitching slightly.


    It was already their third time entering the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm. As the saying goes, the third time''s the charm, and this time they were determined to take down the Demon Cat Leader.


    Then after collecting the reward at the Maid Coffee Shop at noon, they would buy some intelligence on ordinary, hard and even Abyssal Secret Realms like the "Abandoned Research Institute", aiming to reveal the "Weapon Control Trait" as the target for a new round of challenges.

 Chapter 58 - 50: Shackles Unlocked_2

    Chapter 58 - 50: Shackles Unlocked_2


    "This time, I won''t give you a weapon."


    "The Wind Meteor Sword would reduce the weight of entering the Divine Pet List."


    "It''s best not to use the Divine Deer Pendant if you can avoid it, after all, getting hurt would lower your Secret Realm score."


    "Just use the Wind Attribute Energy to mold the Sword of Wind and use it to y monsters and enemies."


    "Mr. Husky, let me see your limit!"


    "Ao!!" Mr. Husky''s expression was indifferent, indicating no problem.


    Race: Arctic Dog


    Attribute: Wind


    Species Level: Medium extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 6


    Skills: Gale, Sword Qi, Roar of the Wind, Sword of Wind


    "Then let''s head straight for the BOSS. We''ll go deeper in. You remember the scent of the Demon Cat Leader, right?"


    Mr. Husky nodded, having sniffed it once again.


    With that, it started walking, and Lu Ran followed closely behind.


    This time, Lu Ran was much moreposed. Don''t look at Mr. Husky being only Level 6, while there are loads of Level 10 wild monsters in the Secret Realm.


    Level is just one criterion for judging strength. Keep in mind that even the strongest Demon Cat Leader here only has one skill.


    Now, however, Mr. Husky has three types of skills!


    There''s also the use of momentum, separate from the energy system, Sword Momentum!


    This Sword Momentum can be used as a control skill, simr in effect to Spiritual Pressure.


    All in all, with such advantages, Lu Ran couldn''t see how they could lose!


    ......


    Infinite City, Beast Training za.


    This is one of the liveliest ces in Infinite City, as it is the centralmercial district of every Infinite City, and the Divine Pet List stands tall here.


    Ever since the Divine Pet List was established, it has attracted much attention, and its changes are frequent, especially on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List.


    The number of Beast Trainers'' second generation is increasing daily. So far, no Extraordinary List leader in any Infinite City has been able to stay on top for long. It''s usually just a few days before they are reced by stronger neers. It''s really a hundred beastspeting for supremacy.


    The Extraordinary List of Infinite City No. 3 has also experienced such changes, with the leadership switching between the Dark Bear, Rock Tiger, and Thunder Eagle three times.


    Among them, the identity of the Thunder Eagle''s Beast Trainer, "ID: Pluto," has been exposed. This superstar neeres from the Elite Guild "Star Guild" of Infinite City No. 3 and is the younger brother of the guild leader. He has been preparing to be a Beast Trainer for two years.


    This year, he finally achieved his goal and, leveraging his umted advantages, became the longest-reigning leader on Infinite City No. 3''s Extraordinary Divine Pet List.


    "Our Infinite City No. 3''s Pluto is probably going to dominate the list for a while now, right? His Pet Beast has a high Species Level, violent attributes, plus he has a powerful older brother. He''s a surefire Beast Trainer''s second generation with huge advantages. I can''t see how he could be surpassed," a passing Beast Training Squadmented as they looked at the list and started a conversation.


    "Others still have a chance. Maybe someone''s Pet Beast will reach Level 10 and temporarily surpass him with Fusion Traits. After all, the list assesses potential, and potential will definitely skyrocket with Fusion Traits and newly awakened attributes. But he''s also in the top tier of Growth Levels himself, currently at Level 9. Once he hits Level 10, he''ll definitely instantlybine powerful Fusion Traits. I don''t believe the Star Guild wouldn''t have prepared that for him."


    "There''s noparing, noparing at all. Have you heard that the Star Guild''s reality is a property conglomerate? Why is it always these capitalists everywhere? Damn it, when will our Lu Family Vige ever get ahead!"


    This group of young Beast Training Squad members, three men and a woman, all dressed as hunters, were fairly young, the men were robust, and the female also had a wild beauty...


    "... The Five Poison Sect''s Saintess has been pushed down to seventh again, and it seems she never goes into Secret Realms, always hanging around in the arena," the only female in the team said.


    "It''s not easy to hold onto the top ten. We go into Secret Realms so often, yet we haven''t even made it onto the list... The Hunting Dog''s Species Level is just too low."


    "Dogs can''tpare to other Ferocious Beasts."


    "I still remember that time when an Arctic Dog made it to the tenth spot briefly by using Sword Qi, but it was squeezed out in less than two days."


    "I remember that, too. They say that person got onto the list thanks to the bonus period on the first day the listunched and relied on an extraordinary weapon. It was just a sh in the pan, but I think, if someone could make it onto the list, they must have real strength, too. It''s a pity that in this increasinglypetitive Divine Pet List, it''s hard to make aeback with an Arctic Dog of the Medium extraordinary Race. After all, that monkey has already fallen out of the top ten. The top ten now are basically all of the High extraordinary Races..."


    Over the past seven days, just those same few dozen people have made it onto the list. Even Passerby A, who caught everyone''s attention with "Sword Qi" on the first day, was still being talked about today.


    However, most people didn''t pay much attention to him, assuming he only took advantage of the weapon''s power... until...


    [Area Announcement: Divine Pet List, extraordinary race list updated.] n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    [Newly listed Divine Pet, Species: Arctic Dog.]


    [Attribute: Wind]


    [Species Level: Medium extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: Level 6]


    [Beast Trainer: Passerby A]


    [Reason for listing: Evolved and mutated from the Snowfield Dog Breed, extremely intelligent, awakened the Power of the Storm, in Beginner difficulty ¡¤ Novice Secret Realm ¡¤ Demon Cat Forest, released Sword Qi across space, instantly defeating a group of Demon Cats, including a Medium extraordinary race ¡¤ Level 10 ¡¤ Demon Cat Leader!]


    [Ranking, risen to first ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    The Divine Pet List was updated once again!


    As the voice fell, the Beast Training za fell into silence.


    Countless eyes suddenly turned to the dramatically changed Extraordinary List, expressions of astonishment. What... what happened?


    "Holy shit, it''s that Passerby A from the first day!"


    "First ce, are you kidding me?"


    "Level 6... Level 6 took down the Demon Cat Leader? What the hell!"

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    59 Chapter 50: Shackles Unlocked_3


    More Sword Qi... Still chainunching Sword Qi? A group of passersby fell into confusion.


    ...


    Meanwhile, after having battled for half a day in the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, looking at the ground littered with Demon Cat Leader''s guards and the Grass Demon Cat Leader itself, which had been instantly killed by Sword Qi, let out a sigh of relief.


    "Woof!!!" Mr. Husky, panting heavily, dropped the Sword of Wind from his mouth and looked at the Grass Demon Cat with excited and contemptuous eyes.


    It had vowed to return, and now, its promise was fulfilled!


    "Haha!" Not only was Mr. Husky happy, Lu Ran was also extremely excited at this moment.


    First time clearing a Secret Realm challenge!


    Right now, the frequent pop-up rewards made him overwhelmed with excitement.


    [Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge.]


    [Rating: SSS ss!]


    [Congrattions! You''ve been awarded 200 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions! You''ve obtained an advanced resource, Grass Attribute Demon Cat Heart.]


    [Congrattions! You''ve obtained an advanced resource, Grass Attribute Demon Cat''s Nail.]


    [Congrattions! You''ve obtained an advanced resource, Demon Cat Mint.]


    [Do you wish to return to Infinite City? 1: Return, 2: Do not return yet.]


    Solo run, SSS rating!


    Without letting Mr. Husky get hit even once, he took full advantage of their speed.


    Nothing like the dire straits they were in during the Beginner Trial Secret Realm. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Every enemy they encountered was instantly killed, and their battle efficiency was extremely high!


    This was perfectly reflected in the evaluation score.


    This SSS rating was entirely built on the experience of the previous two attempts.


    Lu Ran''s heart was trembling, but upon seeing the rewards for the SSS rating, he fell into deep thought.


    The Heart of the Demon Cat Leader... Grass Attribute resource, consume it to increase the strength of Grass Attribute energy.


    The Nails of the Demon Cat Leader... This time it wasn''t junk, it became the core material for forging Grass Attribute equipment.


    Demon Cat Mint, a nt cultivated by the Grass Demon Cat Leader for managing its tribe, which holds great allure for the Cat n.


    Why does it feel... The three advanced resources are not as good as the ones he got with an S rating in the Beginner Trial Secret Realm? Why is everything junk?!


    Lu Ran''s face turned dark.


    Damn.


    Indeed, although the simple difficulty dungeons are easy, the resources they drop are also mediocre.


    This trip, although not a loss, wasn''t very profitable either, given the time spent.


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky looked up at Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran: "It''s all trash."


    Mr. Husky: !!!


    It red angrily at the corpse of the Demon Cat Leader. "Your underlings only dropped trash, are you just as stingy."


    "It seems that if I want to get rare rewards like Beast Training Technique and Trait Crystals, I need to challenge higher-difficulty Secret Realms," Lu Ran decided. He nned to try that afternoon. Right now, he felt very confident, knowing that during this challenge in the Demon Cat Forest, he didn''t use either the Wind Meteor Sword or the Divine Deer Pendant.


    ...


    In Infinite City number three, the news of Passerby A topping the Extraordinary Divine Pet List swept through the city like a hurricane.


    All the major guilds and official organizations were discussing this name, and even the beast training forums outside were filled with a surge of posts about Passerby A.


    Everyone was debating the identity of this Passerby A, who had previously had a fleeting presence but now suddenly made a huge impact.


    Outside, Fang Lan, who was scrolling through her phone, was a bit dumbfounded. Wasn''t Lu Ran supposed to be in Jinling? How did he suddenly be number one on the Divine Pet List!


    "No way, I need to go into special training in Infinite City!" Fang Lan threw away the milk tea in her hand, no longer indulging in life''s pleasures, afraid of being left too far behind by Lu Ran.


    Not just her, Manager Ying, who had already arrived at Infinite City number three and was preparing to have a serious talk with Lu Ran after finding out about Mr. Husky''s details, was also stunned by the news.


    "First ce on the Divine Pet List, unsurprising. He obviously hadn''t been aiming for the list before, but yesterday ughtering an Undead Spirit Cat wasn''t enough, today he ys a Demon Cat Leader too. What''s Lu Ran''s deal? Does he have a grudge against cats?"

 Chapter 60 Chapter 51 Mr. Huskys Background_1

    60 Chapter 51 Mr. Husky''s Background_1


    In the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky still had no idea about the situation outside.


    However, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had already anticipated that they must have reimed their spot on the Divine Pet List!


    If they couldn''t make it to the top of the Divine Pet List, Lu Ran supported Mr. Husky in tearing the list apartter.


    "Not only are the resources trash, but the crystal coins given are indeed very few."


    Lu Ran sighed and secured his rewards.


    Perfect clearance was just enough to break even on the entry fee... It''s not easy.


    "No return for now."


    Lu Ran immediately made a choice.


    After clearing the Secret Realm, contestants could choose to stay until the maximum time limit was reached.


    "Mr. Husky, let''s go gather more resources."


    Lu Ran called out to Mr. Husky.


    Since there was still plenty of time, Lu Ran felt that they could still squeeze something more out of this Secret Realm.


    "Woof~" Mr. Husky''s tail perked up, it wanted to eat Wooden Scale Fruits!


    "Eat, I''ll go pick them for you."


    Besides wanting to extract more resources, Lu Ran had another concern on his mind.


    That was about the tent he encountered in the Novice Secret Realm.


    He had thought there would be some hidden task within the Secret Realm, but thus far, there was still no follow-up whatsoever.


    Now that they were untouchable within the Demon Cat Forest, it was worth a thorough search to see if there truly were no clues left.


    ...


    A few hourster.


    In the exclusive room, the figures of Lu Ran and Mr. Husky appeared.


    On Lu Ran''s face was an expression of fatigue, and as for Mr. Husky, it was originally quite tired as well, but it recovered quickly and soon looked energetic again.


    Lu Ran''s physical strength was impressive, and a big reason for that was due to being walked by Mr. Husky.


    Before it evolved into the extraordinary, it already had exceptionally vigorous energy, and walking it was absolutely a skill.


    "What a pity."


    After a thorough investigation, Lu Ran felt a bit regretful; it seems he was overthinking it after all. The SSS ss truly just meant a perfect clearance.


    He and Mr. Husky had nearly turned the Secret Realm inside out, and still had not triggered any hidden tasks.


    "I don''t believe it." Lu Ran was stubborn and not yet disheartened, thinking it might be because the map of the Demon Cat Forest was of a too low level.


    Perhaps, once he enters other Secret Realms, a bigger map, they would be able to embark on the next step of exploration.


    Secret Realms existed within each other; for example, the Beginner Secret Realm he could currently challenge might just be included in therger map of a Secret Realm that only advanced Beast Trainers could challenge.


    All Secret Realms are partial projections from another world, naturally ovepping in ces.


    "Woof woof woof!!!" Compared to Lu Ran, Mr. Husky couldn''t care less about hidden tasks. Upon emerging, it looked at Lu Ran expectantly, inquiring what rank it held on the Divine Pet List now...


    Last time it was tenth, this time it surely couldn''t still be tenth.


    "Let me see..." Lu Ran didn''t need to go to the Beast Training za to check, he simply opened his contact list.


    Sure enough, the few friends he had were once again bombarding him with private messages.


    Wave''s Little White Dragon: [Holy cow! You''re my bro, man.]


    Little White Dragon was shocked. Lu Ran had just been busy with all the stuff in Jinling, how did he manage to reach first on the Divine Pet List so suddenly, what happened?


    Lu Ran''s growth speed was terrifying.


    Pig Raiser: [Ah...]


    Windy Feather: [Boss! I was blind before and didn''t recognize your greatness! Can I cling to your coattails? Are you in need of a girlfriend? We just recruited a lot of single newbies at our shop, and I can introduce you to them!]


    This time, even Xiao Ling from the Neko Maid Cafe couldn''t resist sending a message to Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran chuckled and said to Doggo, "First ce, we''ve got it!"


    Mr. Husky snorted disdainfully. The Divine Pet List? That''s all?


    It thought the list was utterly unchallenging.


    "But I feel you won''t stay on top for long. Once there''s a Pet Beast on the list that reaches Level 10, fuses an Attribute, or awakens a new one, it might overtake you."


    Mr. Husky: ? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Arf?"


    "Besides, the Divine Pet List is just a potential list based onprehensive judgement ofbat performance. Although to some extent it does represent strength, it doesn''t mean that the one at the top is the strongest on the list. Don''t get ahead of yourself," Lu Ran cautioned Doggo.


    Xiao Ling threw away the broom and hurried over to Lu Ran, her expression flushed, and whispered, "So impressive! First ce! I would never have guessed."


    23:26


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky put on a sagacious expression, not caring about the rankings ¨C for now, he was number one, and no one should try to suppress him.


    "Yes, yes, yes, you keep that spot! With more than half a month until the list is finalized, if you want to be number one at that time, we also need to hurry to Level 10 and fuse the Attribute to be stable."


    "I wonder if there''s enough time..." Lu Ran mused, "Let''s go. To the Neko Maid Cafe to purchase information on the Secret Realm."


    "Let''s see if there''s a Secret Realm that can quickly raise your Growth Level."


    ...


    Infinite City''s third district, Neko Maid Cafe.


    Lu Ran came to this ce once again.


    Manager Ying had said she would collect the prize money on Lu Ran''s behalf and then transfer it to him at this location.


    But as Lu Ran entered, aside from a few young Cat Ear Maids chatting andughing, he saw no sign of Manager Ying.


    "Ask Xiao Ling..." Upon entering, Lu Ran was naturally seen by the Cat Ear Maids in the shop.


    "Wee~~~" Most of the people here did not recognize Lu Ran and just treated him like a normal customer with warm hospitality.


    Luckily, Xiao Ling was in the shop. When she noticed Lu Ran, she immediately widened her eyes in surprise.


    "No way, you really came!" She had just chatted privately as a formality, and now Lu Ran had actuallye to pick up a girlfriend?


    "Xiao Ling knows you? Then you can take care of him," noticing that Xiao Ling seemed to know Lu Ran, the other maids left him in her care.


    Xiao Ling threw away the broom and hurried over to Lu Ran, her expression flushed, and whispered, "So impressive! First ce! I would never have guessed."


    "Forget it, I''m a woman of my word, I''ll secretly tell you about the maids here who don''t have boyfriends... This one''s on the house!"

 Chapter 61 Chapter 51 Mr. Huskys Background_2

    61 Chapter 51 Mr. Husky''s Background_2


    Lu Ran: ???


    "No," Lu Ran saw Xiao Ling''s excited expression and knew she had misunderstood something, "I''m here to find someone."


    "What, you already have a target?! Who is it?"


    "Your Manager Ying. But it has nothing to do with your private messages. I have business with him; is he here?" Lu Ran had a face full of ck lines, this person really did want to set him up.


    What a joke, join the queue, join the queue...


    In Green Sea City, who knows how many pet cats and dogs wanted to introduce Lu Ran to their owners? After all, Lu Ran was generous and open-handed, often randomly dropping high-grade pet treats when walking Mr. Husky.


    Green Sea''s Beast Trainer sensation!


    "Ah..." Xiao Ling was slightly startled, looking for Manager Ying?


    She had not even seen the true form of Manager Ying! She had only heard the name.


    "No need to look for me, I''m right here." Just then, a Ragdoll cat appeared out of nowhere on a bookshelf, blending naturally into the group of pet beasts in the maid coffee shop, not attracting the attention of the other maids, and looked at Lu Ran indifferently.


    Upon hearing this arrogant voice, Lu Ran immediately broke into a smile.


    At this moment, Xiao Ling, who was attending to Lu Ran, was at a loss, shocked at the Ragdoll that had spoken.


    Crap! Whispering to a customer during working hours with the intent to leak other employees'' information and being caught by the boss!


    The worst part was that she hadn''t even charged for the information!


    Danger!


    Ying nced at Xiao Ling and said, "Go attend to your own duties, Little Ghost Lu,e with me."


    With that, its figure vanished, and simultaneously, Lu Ran also disappeared from the spot, teleported away.


    Watching Lu Ran vanish, Xiao Ling was dumbfounded.


    At this moment.


    Inside the Neko Maid Cafe, a VIP room.


    Lu Ran was teleported directly onto the sofa, plopping down.


    "Manager Ying... give me a heads-up next time before teleporting, it''s really frightening," Lu Ran said with a wry smile.


    "Definitely next time," Manager Ying snorted, "All right, your bounty for capturing the Necromancer hase through, a total of 10,000 crystal coins."


    "That much???" Lu Ran was astonished.


    "It''s reasonable. Capturing a Necromancer in Xia Country, even just an intern, has a much higher return rate than challenging the Secret Realm, since Necromancers are rare, and rarity brings value..."


    Is that how you use rarity brings value???


    Lu Ranined internally. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As he spoke, the corners of Manager Ying''s mouth lifted, "However, it might not be easy to take this sum of crystal coins with you..."


    Lu Ran: ???


    "What do you mean..." Lu Ran''s mouth twitched, what, you still want to withhold it? Wasn''t it agreed that it was all mine?


    Although, if the other party withheld it, Lu Ran really wouldn''t have much to say.


    "Don''t be nervous, I don''t even care about these 10,000 crystal coins. If I say they''re yours, they''re yours," Manager Ying said, "It''s just that I have a piece of information here that you''re definitely interested in..."


    "But the price is not cheap, oh."


    "What information." Lu Ran was taken aback.


    "I was also nning to buy some information here..."


    Manager Ying said, "No rush, let''s talk about mine first. Your Husky, you picked it up, right?"


    "Yes..." Lu Ran furrowed his brows. This cat... investigated him?


    In a single night, it found out even the fact that Mr. Husky was picked up?


    "Your Husky must have some traits that are different from other pet dogs. For example, when it goes into battle mode, it easily bes enraged, losing its sanity. As a result, its strength soars, bing more fierce and powerful than somerge breeds of dogs or fighting dogs,parable to an adult Wolf King, right?"


    Lu Ran was speechless. How did this cat investigate so thoroughly?


    "So, what information exactly do you want to sell me?" Lu Ran asked.


    Manager Ying smiled and said, "You must have searched for your Husky''s origins yourself but didn''t find anything, right? Aren''t you curious why, after it bes enraged, it can even attain thebat power simr to that of an adult Wolf King?"


    "Are you saying you know its origin?" Lu Ran stood up, his expression turning serious. This issue was indeed something Lu Ran had been investigating without sess.


    His pet Mr. Husky had exceptional talents, and even Lu Ran could only exin it with special lineage or atavistic phenomena. The specific reasons were beyond his judgment, but without a doubt, if he knew where Mr. Husky came from, he should be able to clear up much of the mystery.


    "To buy or not to buy!"


    "To buy." Lu Ran gritted his teeth. Of course, he wanted to buy.


    Damn information dealer.


    "Alright, I''ll charge you 1000 crystal coins. After all, this information wasn''t easy toe by. I''ll deduct it from that 10,000 crystal coins."


    "Okay." Lu Ran nodded, relieved. He had thought the other party would demand an exorbitant price, but it seemed they were just upholding the most basic ethic of an information dealer.


    "Now can you tell me, the origins of Mr. Husky?"


    Manager Ying said, "Firstly, its genes are indeed excellent. It''s not a cultivated pet dog. It was born in the Northern Ice in as a pup, so it''s wilder."


    Lu Ran said, "I could figure that out. That guy''s lineage is indeed very close to the Arctic wolf. The information you mentioned, it isn''t just this, right?"


    "Of course not. Its origin is just the reason why it coulde to Xia Country."


    Manager Ying said, "Who told you it''s important? Is it possible that it wasn''t valued because it was a failed creation? If you didn''t have superpowers, who could tame a dog that frequently goes berserk? Obviously, it''s not suitable for contracting."


    23:27


    "Your parents are both biological scientists. You must have heard of the name ''Yun Han''."


    Lu Ran was taken aback and said, "Dr. Yun Han?"


    He had some memories of the man, known to be a genius scientist, whom even Lu Ran''s parents greatly admired.


    Lu Ran had frequently heard his parents mention him as a child, and most importantly, he seemed to be from Green Sea City.


    "That''s right. He learned about the existence of the profession of Beast Trainer two years ago and has since been dedicated to animal research. He hoped to create the most powerful Pet Beasts through biotechnologies and gic modification."


    "He pulled strings to collect a group of animals with decent talents from around the world. Your Husky was one of them."


    "You mean, Mr. Husky is an experimental subject?"


    Lu Ran''s expression turned grave. He had never imagined that Mr. Husky was an experimental subject of biological gene modification.


    "Why would Mr. Husky end up wandering the streets?" Lu Ran was perplexed.


    "Shouldn''t such an important experiment be well guarded?"


    Manager Ying said, "Who told you it''s important? Is it possible that it wasn''t valued because it was a failed creation? If you didn''t have superpowers, who could tame a dog that frequently goes berserk? Obviously, it''s not suitable for contracting."


    "The Green Sea Biological Institute, run by Yun Han, had a major ident, allowing many experimental subjects to escape. Although most have been recovered, there are always some that slip through the."


    After a pause, Lu Ran said, "Dr. Yun Han, is he still in Green Sea City?"


    "That''s all in the past. He''s now a foreign national, having taken his research findings and joined the technologically advanced Divine Eagle Federation. He''s even started working on the dinosaur resurrection project. He probably wouldn''t have the time nor the inclination to care about such a failed experimental subject. So be at ease and just take care of it."

 Chapter 62 Chapter 52: Severing the Past!_1

    Chapter 62 Chapter 52: Severing the Past!_1


    "Emigrated to the Divine Eagle Federation?"


    Lu Ran was greatly shocked when he heard this.


    After all, his parents had discussed Dr. Yun Han''s talent on numerous asions.


    Therefore, Lu Ran believed that Dr. Yun Han must be highly capable.


    As a result, such talent fled to another country?


    "I can only say that it''s a prettymon phenomenon," Manager Ying said with a touch of sarcasm. "The Divine Eagle Federation is far ahead in technology. When Infinite City first emerged, they already began trying to make gically modified animals extraordinary."


    "In pursuit of higher research achievements and a better experimental environment, that Dr. Yun Han simply made a choice that most people would make."


    "On the other hand, those who can resist the temptation of better conditions and stay to contribute to their homnd are truly precious."


    Lu Ran was at a loss for words. After thinking about it, he found this phenomenon to be widespread and understandable.


    "So you mean to say that Mr. Husky is a failed experiment from his research in Green Sea City?" Lu Ran said.


    "Disappointed?"


    "Not at all." Lu Ran grinned and said, "To me, Mr. Husky is the strongest, no matter how formidable the Pet Beasts Dr. Yun Han created in the Divine Eagle Federation are, Mr. Husky could certainly beat them."


    "It didn''t be the top of the Divine Pet List because of the other''s modifications. That Ferocious State, Mr. Husky hasn''t used it for a long time."


    "And what did you just say? He''s researching the resurrection of dinosaurs in the Divine Eagle Federation? Like in ''Jurassic Park''? Is that really possible?" Lu Ran was startled, suddenly realizing.


    "Given the Divine Eagle Federation''s rapidly advancing scientific research level... it''s hard to say," Manager Ying said.


    "But you''re confident, aren''t you? I look forward to seeing you beat them," Manager Yingughed, "I enjoy that. In recent years, in thepetition over the Public Secret Realm, the Xia Country Beast Trainer Alliance has indeed been suppressed by the Divine Eagle Alliance for a long time. No one in the second and third generations of Beast Trainers in Xia Country has emerged to change the situation¡­"


    "Forget about that. What I want to talk about is something else. I did some investigating because when it roared at me that day, I sensed the instability in its Sea of the Mind, which was odd."


    "Even though you''ve tamed it very well using Psychic Sensing, the hidden danger still exists, and it may backfire on the Beast Trainer in the future. Wouldn''t you like to know how topletely solve its hidden problems?"


    "At that point, who knows, it might be able to maintain the Ferocious State regrly and unleash even greater potential."


    "How can we do that?" Lu Ran was startled, growing more concerned about Mr. Husky''s condition.


    "1000 crystal coins, thank you for your patronage."


    Lu Ran: ???


    What the hell, you really are ruthless!


    And bundling the sale with some information?


    "I''ll buy!" Lu Ran gritted his teeth.


    Manager Ying chuckled and said, "I''ll introduce you to someone. You know her too. She''s also achieved a lot in Pet Beast research. Have her help you, and maybe she can help your Husky evolve."


    "Who?"


    "Gu Qingyi."


    Lu Ran broke into a sweat.


    "Follow me. She''s already waiting for you at that sealed-off biological research institute in Green Sea City. I''ll take you there."


    After listening, Lu Ran was taken aback. It seems you all arranged everything, just waiting for me to take the bait, huh?


    ...


    Green Sea City.


    Two figures emerged.


    Lu Ran felt it was too much hassle¡ªfirst teleporting from Infinite City to Jinling, then teleporting instantly to Green Sea.


    But for Mr. Husky, it was worth the trouble.


    Manager Ying brought Lu Ran to a sealed-off research institute in Green Sea City.


    Lu Ran had never been to this ce before; after all, it was a sensitive area off-limits to outsiders.


    As awful citizen, he could have sent a small animal to sneak in, but that was too risky.


    But now it seemed that when investigating Mr. Husky''s background, he had missed the most important location.


    Inside the sealed research institute, a young woman in ab coat was sifting through leftover research materials, with a cold expression on her face.


    It was only when she heard noise from outside that she put down the research report and looked over.


    Seeing the approaching human and cat, she smiled and said, "Ying, you''vee."


    "And this is¡­"


    "The little brother Fang Lan has mentioned?"


    She looked at Lu Ran with interest.


    Ying had mentioned Lu Ran, and she had been curious, but once she heard that his sister was Fang Lan, everything clicked into ce.


    Lu Ran... was the brother with decent talent that Fang Lan talked about.


    Gu Qingyi was speechless. A Superpower Expert, the first on the Divine Pet List of Infinite City No. 3, and that was just considered decent talent?


    She actually liked the younger Fang Lan, finding her to be quite distinctive. However, Gu Qingyi never expected Fang Lan''s brother to be even more unique.


    "Hello, Dr. Gu," Lu Ran said with a smile. This time... he was truly meeting Dr. Gu.


    "Ying has already told me about your situation. This is where Dr. Yun Han used to work." Gu Qingyi looked around and said, "What a pity, such a gifted researcher joined another country, bing an opponent."


    "If he were still here, perhaps Xia Country''s Beast Training research could have progressed further."


    Lu Ran remained silent; thepetition between nations never seemed to stop, regardless of the era...


    "Alright then!"


    "Mr. Lu, why not summon your Husky and have a look," Gu Qingyi suggested, turning to Lu Ran.


    "If I''m not mistaken, it probably doesn''t have many memories from its younger days, right?" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "That''s right," acknowledged Lu Ran, nodding. If Mr. Husky had any recall, Lu Ran would have learned about this ce from it long ago.


    With that, Lu Ran took out the ck Card and summoned Mr. Husky.


    ```


    An array diagram emerged, and Mr. Husky stepped out of the ck Card, curiously looking around.


    Where is this?


    It looked at Manager Ying, then saw Gu Qingyi and hesitated slightly.


    "Mr. Husky, does this ce feel familiar to you?" Lu Ran asked Mr. Husky, wanting to see if it could remember anything.


    "Woof!"


    At that moment, Mr. Husky, with a furrowed brow, scrunched up its nose and looked towards a room deep inside the ce.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran nodded. Mr. Husky immediately ran off.


    And naturally, Lu Ran, Gu Qingyi, and Manager Ying followed.


    The room Mr. Husky arrived at farther inside looked like aboratory with metal cages embedded in the walls and an abandoned experimental table in the center. Because it hadn''t been cleaned for a long time, the overall atmosphere was very oppressive.


    "This room is where Dr. Yun Han conducted animal experiments."


    Gu Qingyi began, and as she finished, a sudden change urred. Mr. Husky, looking at the metal cages and experimental table, growled suddenly.


    "Arrrhhhh¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    It stared intensely at the cages and the experimental table, its eyes filling with blood vessels, seemingly remembering something.


    "Mr. Husky?" Lu Ran called out to Mr. Husky.


    What''s going on with this ce, causing Mr. Husky to go into a ferocious state directly.


    Lu Ran tried calling out, but unexpectedly, this time it didn''t awaken Mr. Husky instantly.


    "Mr. Husky!!" Lu Ran shouted again loudly.


    Instead, Mr. Husky''s emotions became even more unstable.


    It bared its teeth and snarled at the air.


    But then, its eyes showed a trace of fear.


    Its senses seemed to bepletely cut off from the outside, trapped in its own world.


    Seeing this, Gu Qingyi and Ying exchanged nces. Gu Qingyi said, "Indeed, this Husky is also a victim."


    "No wonder its emotions are so unstable." Manager Ying said.


    "Little Ghost Lu, I didn''t tell you, Dr. Yun Han''s methods of conducting animal experiments in pursuit of efficiency weren''t very gentle. Most animalsing out of this ce have very unstable temperaments, feeling immense hatred and fear for this ce. It seems it also suffered a lot when it was young."


    "Can you calm it down, or do you need my help to awaken it?"


    At this time, even though Lu Ran heard Manager Ying''s voice, he didn''t reply but instead kept trying to awaken Mr. Husky on his own.


    He was nearly pushing his psychic sensing to the limit.


    In that instant,


    Lu Ran felt as if he were sharing Mr. Husky''s memories.


    In a room with scattered lights, locked in a pitch-ck cage.


    asionally, the room would be brightly lit, and a man in ab coat would take them out one by one, injecting them with unknown drugs.


    Some pet beasts in the cages were taken away and never came back.


    Mr. Husky''s memories of its puppyhood emerged one by one, having spent entirely in that dark research facility.


    Now, looking at the familiar surroundings, Mr. Husky was somewhat losing its reason.


    Pinned on the experimental table,pletely powerless, the painful experience of being jabbed was still vivid in its mind.


    It was both angry and afraid; the shadows of its puppyhood were the hardest to erase.


    Through psychic sensing, Lu Ran''s brow was tightly furrowed as he genuinely felt Mr. Husky''s inner turmoil.


    "Mr. Husky!" This was the first time Lu Ran had felt such emotions from Mr. Husky... No wonder, Mr. Husky was so agitated this time; no wonder, when he first brought Mr. Husky home, its temperament was so violent.


    Even pet dogs that are kept in cages for years develop extreme personalities, let alone a Husky that had been in a cage since its puppyhood, consistently dealing with injections and biological experiments.


    Having a stable temperament would be the real surprise.


    Lu Ran moved forward, still not asking for Manager Ying''s help to awaken Mr. Husky.


    Seeing Lu Ran''s expression, Gu Qingyi was briefly startled, then seemed to understand Lu Ran''s intention, her mouth curving slightly upward, without stopping him.


    Not bad for a Beast Trainer.


    The next moment, Lu Ran reached out his hand and summoned the Wind Cutting Sword from his backpack space. He channeled his energy into it and swung it at the experimental table with all his might.


    Boom.


    The colossal experimental table shattered into pieces, copsing with a loud noise.


    That sound seemed to be more effective than Lu Ran''s psychic sensing. As the experimental table fell, Mr. Husky''s gaze flickered, and then Lu Ran forcefully tapped Mr. Husky''s head with the sword hilt and said, "Take care of the cages yourself."


    With that, he handed the sword to Mr. Husky.


    At that moment, Mr. Husky''s gaze regained some sanity, and the fear slowly dissipated. It looked at Boss Lu with a dazed expression.


    "Dr. Yun Han is indeed hateful. I don''t care how he treats other animals, but not you. Let''s first destroy this ce, remember the grudge, and when we get the chance, we''ll find him for revenge. Whether he''s revived dinosaurs or researched Divine Beasts, we''ll beat him down." Lu Ran gave a faint smile.


    "You''re my partner now."


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky, upon hearing this, nodded vigorously, took the sword Lu Ran passed to it, and looked at the cages around it.


    With resolve in its eyes, it swung the sword, striking out.


    Continuous Gale Sword Energy sliced through the walls, including the cages, as if aiming topletely sever ties with the past.


    But the next moment, both Mr. Husky and Boss Lu changed their facial expressions, showing a look of intelligence.


    Boom.


    Because the house seemed to be copsing...


    "Not good, Gu Qingyi, why didn''t you stop him!" At this moment, Manager Ying seemed to have realized something too, and as she looked up at the suddenly copsing ceiling, everything went dark before her eyes.


    "Manager Ying, quickly use Teleport!" Beside her, Gu Qingyiughed, why stop a Beast Trainer and his charming pet beast in their mostpelling partnering moment?


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    Chapter 63 Chapter 53 Selling Oneself to Repay a Debt_1


    Outside the research institute.


    The crowd looked at the half-copsed institute, expressions all different.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky felt relieved, but their gaze drifted, seemingly eager to shrug off responsibility.


    Gu Qingyi smiled.


    Manager Ying, on the other hand, wore an expression of speechlessness.


    The institute had teleported today until it was almost out of energy.


    It was a big loss.


    "Repair costs, 8,000 crystal coins," Manager Ying said faintly.


    "What???"


    Beside her, once Lu Ran heard this, he immediately panicked and said, "You''re joking, right?"


    "It''s a joke," Manager Ying nced at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky and added,


    "But it''s also a reminder, next time please don''t take down the load-bearing walls..."


    Mr. Husky obediently took the lesson.


    Truth be told, it had done simr things on a smaller scale before, and then had been severely disciplined by Lu Ran...


    Although it was Lu Ran who led and permitted it this time, Boss Lu had also stood up for him!


    Mr. Husky still knew the situation clearly.


    "Impressive, I didn''t expect you to be able to wake it up when it was in such a state of mental chaos," Gu Qingyi said, they say that Husky likes to destruct home, but this time it was the master, together with Husky, doing the destruction, which was quite an eye-opener.


    However, the oue was good.


    With Lu Ran''s help, Mr. Husky had directly gotten rid of its past shadows and faced the present.


    As long as there was no need to paypensation... Lu Ran suddenly said, "Right, the materials from the institute¡ª"


    "Don''t worry, there are backups for everything, and besides, I''ve already memorized them," Gu Qingyi approached the ruins and said, "What Dr. Yun Han had been researching in Green Sea City was regarding the psychic domain of Pet Beasts."


    "The Mental Attribute is a very rare attribute. Although it doesn''tpare to Time or Space, it''s much more scarce than basic Elemental Attributes."


    "This attribute, connected to the spirit brain domain,mands the body''s physical potential. You might have heard that humans or certain creatures can exhibit extraordinary potential under extreme conditions, which is the result of a sudden surge in psychic power, leading to the unleashing of physical potential."


    "Additionally, the mind is also connected to many important techniques, for instance, high-order applications of Shaping Techniques, which require the fusion of mental will."


    "I heard from Manager Ying that you seem to have mastered a skill rted to aura, which is a basic application of spiritual power."


    "What Dr. Yun Han initially wanted to do was to develop the Pet Beasts'' spirit brain domain to stimte their potential. Your Husky''s Ferocity is a type of temporary enhancement state caused by lifting the spirit''s limits."


    "But evidently, Dr. Yun Han''s research on this subject failed. Developing the spirit brain domain isn''t that easy; the experimental subjects back then were all like this¡ªa group of uncontroble, easily frenzied wild beasts, which was one of the triggers for the idents that urred at this institute."


    Mr. Husky cocked its head to the side.


    "The current situation was that Dr. Yun Han effectively used drugs and technology to forcefully stimte its brain domain, creating a Ferocity Skill for it. The essence of the Ferocity Skill is to stir the brain domain, unlocking the body''s potential, a not-so-bad skill indeed. However, unfortunately, it can''t maintain rationality in this process, and hence it''s a failed skill..."


    "Furthermore, in daily life, any factor potent enough to affect its mental state can trigger the Ferocity, making this very dangerous. It''s lucky to have met you early."


    Lu Ran looked at Mr. Husky, sighed, and asked, "Then how should we solve this?"


    "One, through medication and spiritual hypnosis, let itpletely forget the ''Ferocious State.''"


    "Two, awaken a Mental Secondary Attribute. Or use special Mental Resources to strengthen its brain domain, normalize its Ferocity, and fully control and tap into its current potential."


    "This was also among the intended research oues of Dr. Yun Han, to fully develop the Pet Beasts'' inherent potential. However, resources for fortifying psychic power were too rare, yielding only a slight increase in potential at a low cost-effectiveness ratio, leading the research to failure,"


    "After all, there are many ways to develop a Pet Beast''s potential, and there''s no need to cling to this sole path."


    Lu Ran was slightly taken aback and looked both at the tilting head of Mr. Husky and Manager Ying.


    He was afraid Manager Ying''s next words would be "Drug information, 1,000 crystal coins, appreciate your patronage. Mental Resource information, 1,000 crystal coins, appreciate your patronage."


    "Don''t look at me," Manager Ying walked away. Although it also could find a solution, since Gu Qingyi liked Lu Ran, it left the opportunity to do a good turn to her.


    Lu Ran indeed had potential worth cultivating... it''s just a shame the contract was with a dog, which it didn''t favor.


    "Tough choice, isn''t it?"


    "If it were up to me, I''d choose thest one," said Gu Qingyi. "Topletely forget, wouldn''t all the suffering it went through be in vain?" n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Mr. Husky nodded vigorously.


    "It would be more appropriate to strengthen its psychic power and help it integrate this state. By then, its racial foundation will be even stronger."


    "While it may not be cost-effective, since you have chosen it as a partner, every investment is worth it."


    "And as for methods to enhance psychic power, I don''t really rmend choosing Mental Attribute as a Secondary Attribute."


    "Mental Attribute Pet Beasts are seldom seen, and since it can''t control its Ferocity, it indicates that it has a lowpatibility level in the Mental Attribute. You should know, if the awakened Secondary Attribute, or the fused new Attribute, has a lowpatibility with the Pet Beast, it will affect its future Evolution."


    "Therefore, I prefer using a one-time resource to strengthen its psychic power."

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    "What resources do we need? Which Secret Realm could yield them? Where can they be bought?" Lu Ran agreed with the other party''s suggestion; he also felt that awakening Doggo''s Mental Attribute was unreliable.


    Moreover, using a one-time resource to enhance its psychic power, without conflicting with awakening the Mental Attribute, seemed logical. Thetter would have to wait until Mr. Husky reached Level 10, which was still far off; addressing Mr. Husky''s current situation was the priority.


    "Mental Resources are extremely rare, and the Beginner Secret Realms you have ess to do not drop them," Gu Qingyi said.


    "And what you can buy won''t solve its issue."


    Lu Ran also cast a despondent look, always feeling... like he had been trapped again.


    This cat and Doctor Gu were definitely setting him up in a series of traps!


    What''s next, they were going to sell him resources again?


    The ten thousand crystal coins he earned from defeating the Necromancer, why did it feel like not only would he have nothing left, but he might also end up in debt?


    "So, Doctor Gu, do you have these resources..." in the end, Lu Ran still asked.


    "Smart!" Gu Qingyi smiled slightly.


    As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and took out a white, five-petaled flower from her Space.


    [Name]: Carolina Flower


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: Possesses the magical power to heal, strengthen the mind, and unlock the potential of the body, blooms on the back of the Carolina Turtle.


    "This is a resource that drops from battling the Monarch Species creature, the Carolina Turtle, and is currently the most ideally suited resource for it," Gu Qingyi exined.


    At that moment, Lu Ran clutched his chest.


    Mr. Husky, on the other hand, stepped forward.


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky looked at the pained expression of Lu Ran, puzzled.


    "How... how much..." Lu Ran''s mouth twitched.


    "I''ll just give it to you for free," Gu Qingyiughed.


    "Ah?" Lu Ran stepped back.


    To be honest, he was a bit scared.


    Since he was young, his parents always told him that free stuff was the most expensive, not to be greedy for cheap things, and not to owe favors lightly.


    Indeed, the fair and beautiful Doctor Gu looked every bit the wealthydy, but if she said it was free, he would definitely be uneasy.


    He''d rather be in a heap of debt.


    Just perfect, he, who''d had all his basic needs met, also wanted to experience the hardships of life, the feeling of repaying loans.


    "Heh heh..." It seemed like Gu Qingyi could see Lu Ran''s worry, so she said with a faint smile, "Not feeling assured?"


    "Then you can consider it an investment," she suggested.


    "In the future, I might also need your help with some matters."


    "Me?" Lu Ran was confused.


    Gu Qingyi continued, "Yes, although my Level far surpasses yours now, there are some things that I personally cannot do."


    "Secret Realm?!" Lu Ran asked.


    "I like talking to smart people."


    "The levels of Secret Realms range from Beginner Secret Realms, Level One Secret Realms, Level Two Secret Realms... With each Level a Beast Trainer advances, they unlock new and more Advanced Secret Realms."


    "However, once you gain ess to higher-level Secret Realms, you will no longer be able to enter lower-level ones."


    "And some Special Resources can only be found in specific Secret Realms."


    "So even High-level Beast Trainers might find it difficult to obtain certain materials from lower-level Secret Realms. They would have to buy them from others."


    "But because the number of Beast Trainers is limited and the cost of delving into Secret Realms is high, there are still some unchallenged Secret Realms, or rather, some challenging ones that no one wants to attempt. Additionally, Infinite City asionally updates new Secret Realms of varying levels, making each level of Beast Trainer valuable."


    "You are one of the very capable Beast Trainers of your generation. In the future, when I need certain rare materials, I mighte to you for help. The same principle is why the country values the training of your generation of Beast Trainers; even a lower-level Beast Trainer can be of great assistance to those at higher levels."


    "If you can ept this, take the Carolina Flower as my deposit, until you help me acquire materials of equal value. Then, we''ll be even," she offered.


    Looking at the resource, Lu Ran found this arrangement eptable and said, "Alright, but just so you know, if it''s a Secret Realm I can''t handle... I won''t go into it."


    Delving into Secret Realms to sell materials and make money was already something he nned to doter on.


    Who he sold the materials to didn''t matter.


    Only now, he''d be entering Secret Realms not on his own whims but to fulfill the requirements of his affluent sister-like patron.


    The item appeared costly, so it seemed that he''d have to work off his debts for a while now.


    "So, do we have a deal?" Gu Qingyi asked.


    "Woof~~~" By now, Mr. Husky could hardly wait, eagerly eyeing the flower in Gu Qingyi''s hand, so, was this really meant for it to eat?


    "Go ahead, eat it." Gu Qingyi bent slightly and handed the white, five-petaled Carolina Flower to Mr. Husky.


    Lu Ran watched, saying nothing.


    What relieved Lu Ran was that Mr. Husky still seemed to have him in its eyes; it wasn''t so beguiled by the food that it lost its senses.


    Seeing the fragrant and tempting treat offered by Gu Qingyi, Mr. Husky really wanted to eat it but still nced at Lu Ran, seeking approval.


    "Go ahead, eat it," Lu Ran finally said.


    "Woof!" The next moment, Mr. Husky happily gulped down the Carolina Flower.


    At the same time.


    As it consumed the resource, the effects of the Carolina Flower quickly took hold.


    "Woof¡ª" Mr. Husky suddenly felt a refreshing coolness in its brain, but oddly enough, an intense heat throughout its body.


    "Woof!"


    It began circling in ce.


    Its eyes shed with blood vessels which then quickly disappeared, repeating the cycle.


    "It''s taking effect now. If all goes well, it will soon fully integrate the strength from its berserk state, slightly raise its racial basis. It might not jump in Level, but its physical condition will be much stronger than it is now," she exined.

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    "Basically, it''s like evolving from the physical condition of a purebred Husky to the transformation of an Arctic Wolf King, right? At the same level, the base Attribute would be much stronger," Gu Qingyi said.


    "Besides that... this process should also improve its Growth Level."


    "You can take a look at its Contract Card."


    Originally, Lu Ran was observing Mr. Husky, but now, prompted by Gu Qingyi''s reminder, he quickly took out Mr. Husky''s Contract Card.


    This look left Lu Ran stunned.


    [Species]: Arctic Dog


    [Attribute]: Wind


    [Species Level]: Medium Extraordinary n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    [Growth Level]: Level 9


    Mr. Husky''s Growth Level had actually shot up three levels in a short time, from Level 6 to Level 9!


    Was this the growth that came with tapping into one''s bodily potential?


    "It''s already Level 9... Mr. Husky, how do you feel?" Lu Ran asked Mr. Husky.


    By now, Mr. Husky had shifted from its initial confusion to excitement.


    There were no more traces of blood in its eyes, which had returned to a deep blue.


    "Awoo awoo awoo."


    It was restraining its "powerful" strength, nodding its head and looking affectionately at Gu Qingyi, extending a paw as if to ask if there was any more.


    Mr. Husky now understood why those pet animals in the park were so eager to set up their owners with Boss Lu.


    Rich people really do have charm.


    The stuff this sister brought out was way more exciting than the food Lu Ran had prepared for it!


    "There''s no more," Gu Qingyi said as she turned away, causing Mr. Husky to stiffen.


    "Stupid dog, too greedy. Do you want me to work my whole life away?" Lu Ran''s face also darkened.


    "When you were Level 6, you could be on the Divine Pet List first in your division. Now that you''re Level 9, you should be able to catch up with the first tier. I''m looking forward to you bing the strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer... not just in Infinite City Number Three, but within Xia Country and even the world."


    Gu Qingyi returned to her usual expression and said, "Let me think, speaking of which, have you already got your eye on a first Attribute?"


    "Yes, it''s the Weapon Control Trait that drops from the Abandoned Experiment Field in the Beginner''s Secret Realm on Abyss Difficulty," Lu Ran said. "Originally, I was going to the Neko Maid Cafe to buy a guide..."


    "Weapon Control?" After Lu Ran finished speaking, both Gu Qingyi and the departing Manager Ying spoke at the same time.


    Among them, after a moment of shock, Gu Qingyi rubbed her temples with a bit of a headache.


    "Hahaha... That''s hrious." Manager Yingughed and said, "You convince him."


    "When I saw his Husky wielding a sword, I had a feeling he would choose an unconventional training route. Now it seems I was right. If I''m not mistaken, Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero, who also has a Prism Arena background like him, fused that very Attribute, right?" Manager Ying recalled.


    "That''s right. That funny guy is sort of my senior brother," Lu Ran said tly,ugh my ass off!


    Gu Qingyi spoke up, "Then you should know if the fused Attribute doesn''t fit well with the Beast Trainer, it might lead to a failed Evolutionter on, which I mentioned earlier."


    "Are you insisting... that you want your Husky to try fusing the Weapon Control Trait?"


    "Do you want to emte your senior brother''s path andter fuse Anthropomorphic Traits? Evolve it towards a humanoid shape?"


    "Ying, till now, within the world, has any Beast Trainer''s Pet Beastpleted a perfect Evolution through the ''Weapon Control Trait''?"


    "No," Ying said.


    "See, maybe you should rethink it," Gu Qingyi suggested to Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran pondered.


    Gu Qingyi continued:


    "Currently, the most mainstream Evolution paths for the Arctic Dog include two options: first, awaken the ice and wind Attribute and fuse the ''King''s Trait'' and ''Ancient Soul Trait,'' undergoing a retrograde Evolution to be ''Incarnation of the North Wind, North Wind Wolf King.''"


    "Alternatively, rece the wind Attribute with the light Attribute to evolve into the ''Aurora Wolf King.''"


    "The second option is to awaken the ice and rock Attributes, fuse the ''Growth Trait'' and ''Perpetual Freezing Trait,'' and evolve into the ''Moving Iceberg, Ice Rock Giant Beast''..."


    "These are all certified perfect Evolution types. Of course, the Werewolf path is also an option, but it''s not very suitable for the Arctic Dog, especially when you factor in the Weapon Control Trait, which makes it even more challenging."


    "Besides that..." Gu Qingyi looked at Lu Ran and, seeing he was not at all persuaded, shook her head.


    "It looks like you''re set on your decision." She was quite exasperated.


    "You know, I am engaged in Evolution research, I''m fully aware of the difficulties in charting apletely new Evolution path, let alone basing it on the Weapon Control Trait, which no Beast Trainer has ever managed to master..."


    "If sessful, it would be a cause for joy, making a name for yourself in the domain of Beast Training, but if it fails..."


    "Actually..." Lu Ran''s eyes shone with determination. "Actually, I''vee up with a way to allow Mr. Husky to perfectly harness that Trait and achieve a perfect Evolution. How about I share it and you give me some advice, Doctor?"


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 Chapter 66 Chapter 54 Primary Weapon_1

    Chapter 66 Chapter 54 Primary Weapon_1


    "Oh? Have you given it careful thought?"


    Gu Qingyi was quite surprised, after all, Lu Ran had only be a Beast Trainer for a week.


    At this time, she was still worrying about her Pet Beast''s food.


    "Right!"


    "Let''s hear it."


    "Okay, first off is about the ''Weapon Control Trait''. A Beast that has absorbed this trait will have a natural talent when using weapons, akin to using their own limbs, right?"


    Gu Qingyi nodded.


    "Just now, Manager Ying said that, worldwide, no Beast Trainer has had a Pet Beast that has perfectly evolved with the ''Weapon Control Trait'' at its core."


    "They all fail due to theck ofpatibility between the Pet Beast and this trait..."


    "That''s correct. If the fused trait matches the Pet Beast, the beast will awaken a Racial Talent, which significantly boosts itsbat strength. But among the cases of Pet Beasts that have fused with the Weapon Control Trait, there haven''t been any that awoke a Racial Talent." Manager Ying said.


    "Including your brother who died abroad, his Pet Beast didn''t awaken any talents after absorbing this trait."


    Lu Ran nodded, his brother hadmented this in his diary.


    "I think, one of the key points for fusing this trait is the Pet Beast''s proficiency with the weapon it intends to use prior to the fusion."


    "For instance, if a monkey is adept at using a staff before fusing the trait, its chances of awakening a Racial Talent upon fusion are much higher than if it knew nothing beforehand."


    Doctor Gu said, "So you mean to say that your Husky is currently showing great talent in swordsmanship, and that gives you confidence in a perfect fusion?"


    "That''s one of the key points. My Beast Training Technique, after my refinement, can synchronize my swordsmanship experience to it, granting it double the experience in swordsmanship. So in that regard, it won''t fall far behind."


    "Its ability to grasp Sword Momentum is also because of this."


    As Lu Ran exined, Mr. Husky staggering beside him, started making unfounded remarks, clearly, it was because of its own exceptional talent!


    "You should know my master, Master Jiang Dou, one of the few in Xia Country who hasprehended Sword Momentum and is a great master of the Sword Dao. It''s fair to say that even among humans, there are very few who can reach his level, but a Husky did it. This alone proves a lot."


    Gu Qingyi and Manager Ying twitched at the corners of their mouths. If your master knew you wereparing him with a Husky, he''d beat you to death.


    "This premise has already given Mr. Husky an advantage over other Pet Beasts that are infused with the Weapon Control Trait, but that''s not the most important point. I''ve thought of another method to increase the sess rate!"


    "I don''t know if you''ve read Xianxia novels..." Lu Ran cautiously asked.


    "What are you trying to say?" Gu Qingyi asked.


    "In Xianxia novels, the protagonist''s weapon usually goes through a blood oath to recognize the master, making the connection between the weapon and them much closer. Besides, there''s also the idea of a Life-bound Magical Weapon, which grows with the protagonist and bes more powerful..."


    "The Weapon Control Trait, the advantage of this trait, is actually allowing the Pet Beast to leverage external forces."


    "Indeed, by relying on a weapon, a Pet Beast can greatly enhance itsbat strength. But no matter how familiar it is with the weapon, it''s ultimately an external force. It''s only tied to the Beast by ''experience'' and ''feeling'', and can''t be said to have a perfect fit..."


    "So, is there a possibility that we could find a sword for Mr. Husky, a weapon simr to a Life-bound Weapon, which can grow with it and have a very close connection to it?"


    "With solid swordsmanship as a base and a Life-bound Weapon closely tied to itself, it should be able to adapt perfectly to the ''Weapon Control Trait'', right?"


    "What are you nning to do?" Gu Qingyi was stunned.


    Lu Ran smiled, "Previously, when I conquered the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm, I got a Demon Cat''s Nail, which seems to be usable in weapon forging."


    "So, I was thinking, why can''t we knock out Mr. Husky''s teeth as well, to be used as one of the materials in forging the weapon, thereby increasing its connection to the weapon?"


    Mr. Husky: ???


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky covered its mouth, its eyes filled with panic.


    Boss Lu, be humane!


    "You..." Gu Qingyi and Manager Ying were shocked. Everyone else is killing monsters to forge equipment from their drops, and you''re nning to... dismantle your own Pet Beast''s parts for weapon forging?


    Are you a devil?


    Lu Ran threw a reassuring look at Mr. Husky.


    There, there, Mr. Husky, don''t be scared.


    We have the Divine Deer Pendant, remember?


    Mr. Husky previously had his teeth shattered by Demon Cat bones in the Secret Realm, and it was the Divine Deer Pendant that restored them.


    So, since it can recover, taking a bit of its teeth as Wind Attribute materials to be included in a weapon is reasonable, right?


    Immediately after Lu Ran finished speaking, Gu Qingyi, Manager Ying, and Mr. Husky all fell into deep thought.


    Using materials from one''s own body as one of the forging elements to craft a life-bound weapon closely linked to oneself...


    This idea was indeed quite novel, and coupled with the fact that this dog seemed to indeed possess impressive swordsmanship, Gu Qingyi became lost in thought for a moment.


    She could not judge whether evolving ording to Lu Ran''s approach could truly seed.


    "Forget it, since you have already made up your mind, then go ahead and boldly try it," Gu Qingyi said, "If it really can evolve perfectly, then you would have pioneered apletely new evolutionary system."


    "Upon reflection, it is quite interesting. The previous three generations of Beast Trainers never considered this..." Gu Qingyi said,


    "Is there anything I can help you with?"


    "Nothing at the moment... What Mr. Husky and I want now is to quickly reach level 10 to meet the power standard for challenging the ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm.'' After all... there probably aren''t any Weapon Control Traits for sale on the market, and even if there are, I probably couldn''t afford them."


    "Indeed, this trait is not popr in the market and has been neglected. It has been a long time since anyone challenged that Secret Realm. To get that trait, you''ll have to rely on yourselves," Gu Qingyi said, "In that case, I will rmend two Secret Realms to you."


    "Suitable for both you and it to enhance your strengths."


    "As for the information on the ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm,'' I will also find it and give it to you."


    "Thank you!" Lu Ran was delighted. As he already owed a Flower of Spirit, asking for a few more pieces of information did not seem like a big deal.


    No need to buy them at the maid cafe.


    "?" Manager Ying, who was beside them, felt a bit dizzy when she saw Gu Qingyi about to give away information for free, especially since Lu Ran had intended to buy it from her.


    How nice of you... Really nice!


    She had been bustling about to help make connections, and yet she ended up at a loss!


    "I rmend to you the Beginner Secret Realm ''Blizzard Mountain'' at normal difficulty level."


    "And ''Mantis Jungle'' at the hard difficulty level of the Beginner Secret Realm."


    "Blizzard Mountain is a very special Secret Realm; it has no monsters. The challenge is to navigate through the blizzard areas, and it tests the Pet Beasts'' resistance to cold, defensive power, and reaction awareness..."


    "As for cold resistance, it surely won''t have any problems. Moreover, in the blizzard, the wind and snow cut like knives, continuously damaging both the Pet Beasts and the Beast Trainers. This is the difficult part. Besides that, hailstones often fall in the blizzard, and the ability to navigate through these perilous conditions is the key challenge."


    "Upon clearing this Secret Realm, a high-grade resource ''Seed of Cold Wind'' will drop. Consuming the ''Seed of Cold Wind'' can make the Wind Attribute Pet Beasts release even colder wind."


    "Although it''s not as good as awakening the Ice Attribute inbination with the Wind Attribute, or having the ''Northern Wind Trait,'' at your current stage, it is a resource that is very suitable for it. After all, as an Arctic Dog,prehending the power of cold can better unleash itsbat potential."


    "This Secret Realm..." Lu Ran''s eyes lit up. It seemed that he did remember such a Secret Realm.


    So that''s what it''s like inside this Secret Realm; that''s great. As Gu Qingyi had said, it does indeed seem very suitable.


    "As for the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm, it is mainly inhabited by a high-level extraordinary race called de Mantis. They belong to the Wind Attribute, can fly, and both their attack power and speed are strong points, making them extremely dangerous."


    "Since you are determined to train your Pet Beast in swordsmanship, this Secret Realm is definitely suitable for you."


    "Inside the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm, there is a high-grade resource called ''de-Shaped Grass'' which is monopolized by the de Mantises. It is their favorite food, and this resource can effectively enhance the cutting property of Wind Attribute strength, making attacks of Wind Attribute strength all the more powerful."


    "Defeating a de Mantis also has a chance to drop a high-grade material ''Mantis Feather,'' which is simr to a drug. When crushed and applied to their bodies, it enhances the Pet Beast''s sensitivity to the wind and to airflow."


    "There was once a Beast Trainer with a Butterfly Pet Beast, who used this resource to train his Pet Beast so that the butterfly could even evade attacks from enemies just by sensing changes in airflow, with its eyes closed."


    "Of course, they will also drop ''Mantis de,'' which is a forging material for Wind Attribute weapons."


    "What I have mentioned are the materials that regr de Mantises could drop. The boss of this Secret Realm is a level 10 de Mantis with both Gold and Wind Attributes, which is even stronger."


    "If you defeat it, you''vepletely conquered the Secret Realm, and the rewards are much richer, such as the high-grade resource ''Heart of the Insect.'' Consuming it, can increase the sharpness and hardness of the ws, teeth, scales, and other such organs on the Pet Beast."


    "Oh, and if you get a grade of S ss or above in your clearing score, there is a very small chance to drop the Beast Training Technique ''Wind Attribute Enhancement.'' The drops are great and worth spending a long time ''settling'' in this Secret Realm." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Right, if you manage to solo clear both of these Secret Realms and achieve an SSS ss rating, I think you should have the strength to challenge the Beginner Secret Realm at Abyss Difficulty. However, for Secret Realms at Abyss Difficulty, I still rmend forming a team to enter. The first three difficulty levels of Secret Realms can be solo cleared by powerful Beast Trainers, but the Abyss Difficulty will be somewhat challenging..."


    "You can call upon your sister and find some like-minded Beast Trainers to form a team and take on the challenge."


    "Alright." After Gu Qingyi finished speaking, Lu Ran took a deep breath. Well then, it seems he and Mr. Husky have more training to do ¨C Blizzard Mountain Secret Realm, Mantis Jungle Secret Realm... they sound much more rewarding than the Demon Cat Forest Secret Realm.


    If they crushed these a few times, wouldn''t Mr. Husky soar?


    Lu Ran looked towards Mr. Husky, who also revealed a sharp look in his eyes!

 Chapter 67 Chapter 55: The Lower the Temperature, the Higher the IQ_1

    Chapter 67 Chapter 55: The Lower the Temperature, the Higher the IQ_1


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    The same day, Lu Ran returned to Jinling.


    After rifying Mr. Husky''s origins, Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.


    He had been investigating Mr. Husky''s origins mainly to understand the reasons for its frenzied state.


    Now, with Doctor Gu''s help, Mr. Husky would no longer lose control at will. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The enhancedbat power brought by the Ferocious State had already be integrated into its normal state; it could be said to have undergone aplete transformation.


    "Now I really can count on Doctor Gu''s support..."


    "Would Fang Lanin... iming it was her first?"


    When Lu Ran returned to Prism Arena, King of Sudden Death was still sleeping.


    When they teleported out, the creature was already sleeping, and Lu Ran didn''t wake it; surprisingly it was still sleeping now.


    "I should''ve brought it with me; I regret it now."


    Lu Ran didn''t know much about Doctor Gu in-depth, but since the other party was a well-known figure in the Beast Training circles of Xia Country, some basic information could often be seen on various forums.


    The other party was a very famous evolutionary schr in the field of Beast Training, specializing in research on Pet Beast evolution.


    His most impressive achievement was the evolution of a Monarch Species of Dragon Attribute Beasts!


    This aplishment was unique in the world.


    Currently, Gu Qingyi''s dragon pet is the only known true Dragon Line within the scope of various countries around the world.


    Besides that, there are no other Dragon Attribute Beasts in the Beast Training field.


    By "Pure Dragon Line," it means truly considering the dragon as an Attribute in its own right; some Beast Trainers'' Pet Beasts are at best close to being dragons, considered Sub-Dragons.


    When Gu Qingyi evolved an Eastern Dragon, the Western Beast Training circles of that year were profoundly stimted, hoping to also evolve a giant dragon to counterbnce the Xia Country Beast Training Alliance.


    But so far, it seems they haven''t been sessful.


    Because of this, Doctor Gu also has another epithet internationally, the Dragon Tamer.


    "Attributes rted to ''dragons'' are not few."


    "But infusing Pet Beasts with rted Attributes doesn''t guarantee a 100% fit, allowing them to evolve towards dragons."


    "Gu Qingyi''s ability to evolve a Dragon n Monarch could very well be because she has a Pet Beast that 100% fits the Dragon Trait..."


    "This one... Will it bepatible with Dragon Traits in the future?" Lu Ran nced toward the sleeping King of Sudden Death.


    He indeed wished to guide King of Sudden Death in the direction of bing a giant dragon.


    But the more he learned, the more difficult he knew it would be.


    Keep in mind that the entire Western world, having spent three years, still hasn''t evolved a true giant dragon to date.


    They have even started researching "dinosaur resurrection" in search of animals with a highpatibility with Dragon Traits.


    One can imagine the Western world''s desire for dragons.


    Next chance I get, I''ll have Doctor Gu assess King of Sudden Death''s qualities.


    "Near the waterside pavilion, one gets the first loges to the moon. Once I''m close enough to Doctor Gu, I can consult her about things rted to the Dragon n. If I can evolve a giant dragon before the Western world, that would be amazing..."


    Lu Ran chuckled at that thought. With both Eastern and Western dragons in Xia Country, the foreigners might just cry themselves to death.


    However, Lu Ran felt the odds were not particrly high; he guessed Doctor Gu also had her own unique encounter, which could not be replicated. After all, if it could be replicated, there wouldn''t be just one dragon cruising around in Xia Country.


    Maybe she has treasures like the Divine Deer Pendant!


    Aftering back, Lu Ran did not stay outside for long before teleporting back to Infinite City.


    Upon entering Infinite City, he immediately opened the Secret Realm panel and started looking for the Blizzard Secret Realm.


    [Name: Blizzard Mountain]


    [Secret Realm Level: Beginner]


    [Difficulty: Normal]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 500]


    "Should I enter and take a look?" Lu Ran reflected for a moment, and since he had nothing else to do, he ultimately decided to go in and have a look.


    From what he learned at Gu Qingyi''s ce, Blizzard Mountain was difficult to conquer, but the death rate was low, so he could challenge it with confidence, and juste out if he couldn''t stand it anymore.


    Since there were no enemies, but simply a confrontation with nature itself, even if buried by snow, as long as the Teleportation function was activated immediately upon being buried, there was a good chance of survival.


    [Do you wish to spend 500 crystal coins to challenge the Blizzard Secret Realm?]


    Yes.


    Lu Ran thought to himself.


    At the same time, he summoned Mr. Husky from the ck Card.


    [Teleportation countdown 10...9...]


    ...


    Ten secondster, before Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could react, they were enveloped by a bone-chilling wind.


    Actually, both Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could tolerate this kind of cold.


    Mr. Husky was an Arctic Dog, naturally meant to grow up in icy environments, while Lu Ran had several times the physical constitution of a normal person due to Super Beast Mimicry, so dealing with the wind and snow was naturally not an issue.


    "Wait a second, if Mr. Husky, as a sled dog, returns to the ice and snow environment and I also enter the ice and snow environment, moving together through here, could it also enhance thepatibility with Super Beast Mimicry and yield a good resistance to cold?"


    Lu Ran suddenly thought, but he didn''t dwell on it, instead turning to the Secret Realm information.


    [Teleportationplete.]


    [Current Location: Blizzard Mountain (Beginner Secret Realm)]


    [Difficulty: Normal]


    [Challenge Task: Traverse the blizzard region.]


    [Secret Realm Introduction: Located at the far north of the Empire, once home to the Ice Wolf n; in order to expand its territory, the Empire mobilized the Beast Training Legion to hunt down the monstrous beasts of the mountain, intending to open a safe route to other continents. It is said that, after the demise of the Ice Wolf n, their resentment and hatred transformed into endless blizzards, blocking the path of all who wish to advance.]


    [Tip ¢Ù: Maximum stay in the Beginner Secret Realm is 8 hours, during which Trialists can choose to return at will, with Teleportation taking 10 seconds.]


    [Tip ¢Ú: ...]


    "This is interesting..."


    After reading the Secret Realm introduction, Lu Ran looked at Mr. Husky, who was in an extremely excited state.


    It turns out that Blizzard Mountain was actually Mr. Husky''s ancestralnd.


    Beyond this, the Empire... the Beast Training Army... other continents... Lu Ran saw more familiar terms again.


    The Demon Cat Forest beast tide 20 years ago also seemed to be resolved by the Empire''s Beast Training Legion, and the background of this Blizzard Mountain once again mentioned the Empire.


    This Beast Training Empire sure had a strong presence.


    "Really looking forward to the Breakthrough Secret Realm after level 10." Lu Ran exhaled a hot breath, as the current realms were mainly focused on the wilderness, but once it came to entering Breakthrough Secret Realms, there would be an opportunity to see projections of people from another world.


    Lu Ran was even more curious about another world, or rather a super-ancient human civilization.


    "Woof Woof Woof!" At this moment, Mr. Husky, with a look full of vitality, turned to Lu Ran, asking when they would set off.


    ```


    "Now..."


    Lu Ran looked towards Mr. Husky, slightly startled, only to feel that there was a significant change in Mr. Husky''s eyes.


    They seemed so much more spirited! Not the kind of wisdom and intelligence from before, but truly lively.


    It seems the icy environment really can make an Arctic Dog smarter!


    After all, it is said that the brains of Arctic Dogs are made of ice, which melts in hot ces, causing their brains to ''flood,'' and only now is their true intellect revealed!


    "Let''s get going," Lu Ran said. "We''ll check all the points first."


    He looked ahead. The ce where he and Mr. Husky were currently standing had stable snowstorms, but looking further ahead, a grey haze stretched out with continuous howling winds, presumably signaling even harsher cold challenges waiting for them.


    ...


    Soon enough, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky set off, nning to trek through the blizzard on foot.


    Though buying some cold-resistant clothing would have been better, Lu Ran thought it unnecessary.


    Save some crystal coins; consider it training.


    Owing Dr. Gu arge sum of money, he''d need to budget carefully from here on out!


    "Damn it." At this moment, Lu Ran andpany had just entered the blizzard zone, but hadn''t walked far when a strange gust of cold windshed out on the back of Lu Ran''s hand, causing a wound.


    Before the blood even had a chance to flow, it was frozen by the chill, turning a shade of purple through the blue.


    Seeing this scene on the snowy ground, Lu Ran gained a new understanding of the destructive power of cold wind; it''s no wonder there were no monsters. If a pack of Ice Wolves were added, he would suggest that the difficulty level be raised directly to hard or even abyss level.


    "Divine Deer Pendant."


    Lu Ran quickly took out the Divine Deer Pendant and put it on, allowing the power of the Divine Deer''s broken horn to heal his wound.


    "Scraping my hand is fine, just not the face!"


    "Woof, woof." Compared to Lu Ran, Mr. Husky was in his element on the snow field, and with encouraging eyes, he seemed to be cheering Lu Ran on to keep up the effort.


    Lu Ran: ?


    This doggo is getting cocky, isn''t he?


    "Do you feel like you''re in good condition now?" Lu Ran asked.


    Mr. Husky nodded repeatedly.


    "Since your intelligence has returned, it would make sense to casuallyprehend a few powerful skills in this ce, right?" Lu Ran taunted.


    At those words, Mr. Husky looked solemn; that was a valid point. Ha.


    The next moment, he stopped moving, closed his eyes slightly, and seemed to be contemting amidst the windy blizzard...


    Lu Ran: ?


    "Damn!" Just as Lu Ran was about to tell him to wake up, the blizzard blowing in his face seemed to carry a piece of hail that smashed straight towards his cheek, forcing Lu Ran to quickly pull out the Wind Cutting Sword and sh forward!


    Bang.


    As the sword''s light shed, the hail split in two, falling to either side of Lu Ran.


    "I''m telling you, stop realizing abilities, let''s get moving ¡ª it''ll take at least 4 hours just to traverse this area, so wait until we''ve cleared it before you contemte," Lu Ran said. Mr. Husky suddenly opened his eyes.


    In his mouth... he had formed a Sword of Wind!


    Holding the Sword of Wind he had shaped in his mouth, Mr. Husky looked fierce.


    "Woof!"


    Next to him, Lu Ran was taken aback for a moment. What are you up to?


    Immediately after, an even more shocking thing happened.


    The flowing wind around Mr. Husky''s body began to converge rapidly toward the Sword of Wind in his mouth.


    Merging into the Sword of Wind.


    An astonishing energy was beingpressed to its limits in Mr. Husky''s mouth.


    Vroom, vroom, vroom.


    The Sword of Wind vibrated like a storm.


    In that moment, Lu Ran realized, Mr. Husky was attempting the energypression technique!


    Mr. Husky had actually attempted it a few times before, but due to it not being a main training task andcking experience, he had not seeded.


    But now, Lu Ran felt Mr. Husky''s energypression process was much more stable than before.


    "No way." Lu Ran watched quietly, and finally, the great Power of Wind waspressed into the Sword of Wind until it seemed to reach a certain limit.


    The originally white Sword of Wind had now turnedpletely sky blue, like a sword of the heavens!


    "Howl~~~" Mr. Husky struggled to hold the heavenly sword in his mouth and threw it forward!!


    Compression, shaping, release...


    Three techniquesbined!


    Storm sh!


    Boom!


    An unbelievably fearsome Sword Qi was released by Mr. Husky.


    The sky-blue Sword Qi, seven or eight meters in diameter, was a huge arc that surpassed all of Mr. Husky''s previous attacks in range.


    More importantly, the energy contained within each unit length of the Sword Qi was even greater.


    The roar of the Sword Qi, at that moment, seemed to drown out the blizzard''s howling.


    To Lu Ran''s eyes, only this strand of Sword Qi remained.


    With a loud bang, the Sword Qi dispersed the blizzard as if splitting it in two.


    One sword to scatter the snowstorm!


    Lu Ran took a deep breath.


    Of course, it was just an illusion¡ªno sooner was the blizzard severed than the surrounding snow and wind filled it in again. Contending with the forces of nature was still a challenge.


    But Lu Ran was still numb with surprise; well done, doggo. You''ve really grasped the concept.


    Such power should qualify as an advanced skill, shouldn''t it?


    Only...


    "Whimper, whimper." Lu Ran looked over to see Mr. Husky, tears frozen at the edges of his eyes, his mouth full of bloody ice shards...He was covered in contemtion.


    Heal! Heal! Mr. Husky urged.


    The bacsh from the energypression technique was too severe.


    The burst of energy shattered Mr. Husky''s teeth, causing a lot of blood to spill. Without healing abilities, this trick really shouldn''t be recklessly used...


    "It seems the return of your intellect is limited."


    "Or are you just too eager to shed your teeth and forge a Tooth Sword?" "Whimper, whimper..."

 Chapter 68 Chapter 56 Rejuvenated Three Times Daily_1

    Chapter 68 Chapter 56 Rejuvenated Three Times Daily_1


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    Although Mr. Husky was in a dire state, Lu Ran didn''t rush to heal it.


    Instead, he let it remove its broken, unstable dog teeth first... No waste allowed.


    "Whimper!" Mr. Husky looked as if it was on the verge of tears.


    It just wanted to show off in front of Lu Ran, to unt its talents, not expecting the move to have such a strong bacsh.


    It really wasn''t eagerly wanting to forge a Dog Tooth Sword at all¡ª¡ª¡ª


    The pain from teeth falling out felt more intense to Mr. Husky than the cuts the Demon Cat inflicted on its body!


    A momentter...


    Lu Ran collected "Wind Dog Sharp Teeth x12."


    Once the teeth was removed from Mr. Husky''s mouth, Lu Ran''s Data Eye activated immediately.


    [Name]: Wind Dog Sharp Tooth


    [Level]: Common


    [Introduction]: A ferocious beast''s tooth of not very high quality, its use remains to be developed.


    "Howe I feel like you can go toe-to-toe with an ordinary Demon Cat..." Lu Ran eyed Mr. Husky skeptically as it sported a new set of teeth.


    At the moment, Mr. Husky, baring its teeth and chomping up and down, was immensely satisfied.


    "Woof woof." However, as for Lu Ran''sment, it was quite dissatisfied, what did he mean byparing it to an ordinary Demon Cat...


    "That Storm sh, use it more often." Lu Ran then found a new skill that Mr. Husky had updated on its Contract Card.


    Wind Attribute Sword Technique, Storm sh!


    A technique that involves continuouslypressing Wind Attribute Energy inside the sword.


    It can be used to strike directly, or strengthen the Sword Qi by releasing it through external techniques.


    At that time, both the shing attack and the Sword Qi''s power would be terrifyingly strong.


    After all, this move is equivalent topressing the strength of several or even more than a dozen shes of Sword Qi together.


    However, conversely, not only does it consume a lot of energy, the recoil is also significant.


    Mr. Husky spent two-thirds of its energy on just a single Storm sh, unable to perform a second one.


    It''s destined to be like the initial Sword Qi, a powerful move that can only be decisive in one hit.


    As for the recoil, it can only be said that Mr. Husky now knows the move but is far from proficient with it.


    If it had only used energypression,pressing energy into its teeth for a Storm Fang attack, the injury wouldn''t have been so severe.


    Within the first 10 levels of pet beasts, most Trainee Beast Trainers wouldn''t dare to let their pets try energypression.


    But Mr. Husky is something else,bining multiple energy techniques like Energy Shaping, Energy Compression, and Energy Release; it''s no surprise it backfired so violently.


    It''s a miracle it could perform the technique at all, maybe the cold environment really did awaken Mr. Husky''s talents.


    Given its intelligence to multi-task operations, Lu Ran would believe it if it was called a Dominator Species.


    Unfortunately, being too eager to show off in front of Lu Ran led to its severe injury.


    If it were someone else''s dog, it would''ve been ruined by now.


    After all, even Beast Trainers proficient in healing could not rece a pet beast''s teeth so quickly.


    From this perspective, the Divine Deer Pendant is truly fierce.


    So far, the maximum limit they had tested with the Divine Deer Pendant was limb regeneration, which they had tried on a grasshopper bitten by King of Sudden Death.


    That means, even if a leg of Mr. Husky were to be cut off by a pet beast like the de Mantis, as long as there is enough energy in the Divine Deer Pendant, it should be able to reattach it.


    Epic-level resources indeed live up to their names.


    Seen in this light, the Divine Deer Pendant is effective not just in regenerating limbs.


    If someday Mr. Husky''s leg gets bitten by a poisonous snake by ident, just chop off the leg immediately to prevent the poison from spreading and then grow a new leg...


    "Woof woof woof!" At this moment, seeing Boss Lu tell him to use Storm sh more often and then fall into deep thought, Mr. Husky knew Boss Lu was surely up to no good again.


    "Whimper..." It had a headache now, for the single Storm sh had consumed too much of its strength, and after its earlier challenge in the Demon Cat Forest, looking out at the vast expanse of snow, Mr. Husky felt drained of energy...


    Maybe it should just retreat?


    "Tired or not, we have to clear the level."


    "After all, this is a 500 crystal coin challenge fee!"


    "Do you know how much dog food 500 crystal coins can buy???"


    Lu Ran looked around the deste snow field, knowing the only hope of breaking even was to obtain the level-clearing reward.


    There likely wasn''t any resource avable for him to collect in this area.


    As he spoke, he took out two Wooden Scale Fruits and threw them to Mr. Husky, gesturing for it to eat them to restore some energy.


    "For the first half of the journey, we''ll travel together, for the second half... if I can''t keep up, you''ll have to carry me. Today, the two of us will clear this Secret Realm no matter what!"


    Mr. Husky: ???


    ...


    In Infinite City Number Three, below the Divine Pet List.


    The ce was still bustling, especially since early this morning when Passerby A topped the Divine Pet List, the topic had been discussed for a long time.


    Among the crowd, Fang Lan, Pig Farmer, Little White Dragon... People Lu Ran knew one after another hade to observe for themselves.


    Seeing Lu Ran''s name, they all felt an unreal sensation.


    However...


    "It''s changed, it''s changed!!!"


    "The list is updated again at the top!"


    "It''s ''Pluto''!"


    All of a sudden, someone shouted, instantly drawing everyone''s attention.


    ncing at the Divine Pet List, they were astonished to find that Lu Ran, who had just held the top spot for less than a day, had been pushed to second ce.


    [Area Announcement: The Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Race List has been updated.]


    [Entering the list, the name of the divine pet, the Golden Thunder Eagle.]


    [Attribute: Thunder]


    [Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary]


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    [Growth Level: Level 10]


    [Beast Trainer: Pluto]


    [Reason for Ranking: Evolved and mutated from a Golden Eagle, awakened the Power of Thunder and Lightning, merged with the ''Golden Lightning'' trait, severely injuring a high-level extraordinary race, a Level 10 Minotaur Giant Beast, in the Difficult Difficulty Novice Secret Realm Giant Beast Forest.]


    [Ranking, rose to first ce in the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    Seeing this update, the neers at the Beast Training za gasped in surprise; they had been specting that once someone reached Level 10, merged with a new trait, and awakened a new attribute, they might dethrone Passerby A.


    But they hadn''t expected it to happen so soon.


    It didn''t take much time for Pluto, who had been pushed to second ce on the list by Passerby A, not only to level up his pet beast to Level 10 but also to merge it with the ''Golden Lightning Trait'' that caused his thunder and lightning energy to mutate, creating havoc in the difficult-level Secret Realm.


    "Damn rich second generation." Someone in the crowd could not help feeling resentful; the ''Golden Lightning Trait'' merged into Pluto''s pet beast was definitely not something he had earned himself; it must have been prepared by his family.


    As soon as he hit Level 10, he didn''t even need to tackle the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm to merge with a trait, making countless people envious.


    "This Passerby A is also pretty unlucky, didn''t even get to enjoy being at the top for one day..." someone sympathized with Lu Ran.


    However, before they could sympathize much longer, the Divine Pet List updated again... and everyone was collectively stunned.


    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Species List Updated.]


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: Arctic Dog.]


    [Attribute: Wind]


    [Species Level: Medium Extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: Level 9]


    [Beast Trainer: Passerby A]


    [Reason for Ranking: Evolved and mutated from an Arctic Dog, awakened the Power of the Storm, in the Normal Difficulty Novice Secret Realm Blizzard Mountain, dispersed a blizzard with one sword sh, cleaving through the storm in an instant.]


    [Ranking, rose to first ce in the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    "..."


    People: "???"


    Fang Lan, the pig farmer, Little White Dragon, Sister Hua: ???


    After this update.


    The previously intense discussions among the crowd came to a sudden halt. Despite the very dramatic ''chase and race'' scene that had just unfolded, no one spoke up for a long time.


    All the Beast Trainers around were staring at the Divine Pet List with their eyes wide open... After a long silence, someone finally let out a "holy shit."


    "I say... what''s going on?"


    "Wasn''t Passerby A''s pet beast only Level 6 in the morning? How did it jump 3 levels in half a day? Is he cheating?"


    "Must have been strengthened with rare resources. Damn it, where would a beginner get rare resources from? Don''t tell me it''s another Beast Trainer''s second generation."


    "Damn, I''m currently challenging the Blizzard Secret Realm, am I seeing this right? One sword to cleave through a blizzard? Can a dog even do that?"


    People were thoroughly confused,pletely baffled!


    It seemed that their Infinite City''s Divine Pet List was less scientific and harder to understand than those of the other cities.


    Meanwhile.


    In the Giant Beast Forest Secret Realm, two teenagers looked at the charred giant beast on the ground and exchanged a smile.


    "Thanks, brother. Without you, I think it would''ve been tough to solo this giant beast."


    "Oh no, I didn''t do much. Just cleared some mobs. It was your Golden Lightning that was fierce; it finished off this Minotaur Giant Beast in an instant. Let''s hurry back; you must have climbed back to first ce on the Divine Pet List by now."


    "Mm." Dressed in ck clothes and with handsome features, Pluto nodded with a smile.


    In the morning, after learning that a Passerby A had taken the top spot from him, he quickly strengthened his pet beast, aiming to reim the top of the list. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    It was not only for his own sake but also for the reputation of the Star Guild...


    Momentster, Pluto was teleported back to his private room. As soon as he came out, he couldn''t wait to take out his identity card, hoping to see if anyone had contacted him to report the good news.


    [Holy shit, awesome, back to number one!]


    Seeing that indeed there was a message from a guild member, Pluto showed a smile, but the next moment, his expression froze.


    [Ah, what, robbed again...]


    "What the hell?!" Pluto couldn''t believe it and immediately stepped out the door, heading straight for the Beast Training za. Soon, arriving at the za, Pluto, seeing the achievement of the top-ranked Arctic Dog, was also dumbfounded.


    A dog... shed a blizzard with one sword? He doubted he was fully awake!


    "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"


    ...


    In the Blizzard Secret Realm.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky certainly had no idea that just by understanding a skill and shing through a blizzard, such a major reaction would ur outside.


    They were still painstakingly tackling the Secret Realm!


    The Blizzard Secret Realm was indeed torturous, the kind where every minute and every second was agonizing.


    All the way, the parts of Lu Ran''s body exposed to the elements were either scraped by the cold wind or split by the cold.


    His clothes were already covered with a thickyer of snow and ice.


    Had it not been for his Divine Deer Pendant, he would have been forced to retreat long ago. Presumably, others challenging this Secret Realm would need both anti-cold garments and anti-cold resources. Otherwise, it''s not fit for humans.


    Mr. Husky, too, had gone from being full of energy to bing gradually tired, mainly because of the fierce hail flying in from all directions. To protect both itself and Lu Ran, it had to stay focused at all times.


    Even so, Mr. Husky''s face was bruised by several hailstones, losing all its initial joy and bing very hostile towards the snowy environment, marking yet another resentment.


    And so, after several hours.


    Lu Ran and hispanions finally left the area where the blizzards were the strongest.


    At the same time, the system''s voice rang out.


    [Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge.]


    [Rating: A ss!]


    [Congrattions, you''ve earned 350 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained an Advanced resource, Seed of Cold Wind.]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained an Advanced resource, Ice Crystal Mine.]


    "Not bad. Even though it''s time-consuming, this Secret Realm is not all that dangerous. We should run it three times a day! Aim to reach SSS ss as soon as possible." Clenching the Divine Deer pendant and presently on Mr. Husky''s back doing weight training, Lu Ran said.


    "Woof Woof Woof Woof!!"


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 Chapter 69 Chapter 57 Sibling Rivalry for Favoritism_1

    Chapter 69 Chapter 57 Sibling Rivalry for Favoritism_1


    Mr. Husky also had a temper.


    It was quite dissatisfied with Lu Ran''s im of "thrashing the Secret Realm three times a day."


    It wasn''t because Lu Ran rode it after getting tired.


    Mr. Husky was willing to ferry Lu Ran through the blizzard, as it made him feel strong!


    But what Mr. Husky couldn''t ept was that, while carrying Lu Ran on its back, Lu Ran had the audacity to carry two swords as well, increasing the weight!


    ording to Lu Ran... you are doing weight training, and I''m doing weight training as well; this move is a synchronized activity, a great victory for Super Beast Mimicry!


    The snow-covered Mr. Husky felt its intelligence was being insulted...


    But the key point was, Lu Ran said that his Super Beast Mimicry had indeed improved.


    At that moment, Mr. Husky''s brain experienced a short circuit...


    ...


    "Don''t overthink it; I bet you''re hungry by now."


    The private room.


    Once they left the snowy environment, Mr. Husky''s gaze instantly returned to being wise and clear. Forgetting the earlier incident, it reacted to Lu Ran''s words with its stomach growling.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky called out weakly, acknowledging the point; eating was indeed more important.


    It was now both hungry and tired.


    This had affected its performance in navigating through the blizzard.


    One could say that if it weren''t for the energy Mr. Husky had wasted cutting through the blizzard at the beginning, Lu Ran''s score could have been even higher.


    After all, the Secret Realm''s score was based on the efficiency of crossing the blizzard.


    "Eat up, eat up." Facing the hungry dog, Lu Ranughingly took out all the food.


    "Woo!" Mr. Husky eagerly awaiting, stuck out its tongue, drooling.


    In addition to Mr. Husky''s regr food, Lu Ran also took out the freshly acquired Seed of Cold Wind.


    This seed, resembling a blue peanut and cold to the touch, was casually tossed to Mr. Husky by Lu Ran, indicating it should eat it.


    [Name]: Seed of Cold Wind


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: A special seed born in a frigid environment, only growing when the cold reaches an extreme.


    After scanning with the Data Eye, Lu Ran discovered that there were no specific details about the uses of the Seed of Cold Wind, and it seemed to be a semi-finished item.


    However, since Doctor Gu had said that this item could make Mr. Husky''s Wind Attribute power colder, Lu Ran considered it as having a hidden effect.


    In this light, the Data Eye wasn''t all-powerful; of course, it was also possible that his basic-level Data Eye was too low.


    "Awoof, woof woof woof." Mr. Husky, head down, gobbled up the food, while Lu Ran also took out a Wooden Scale Fruit to eat and opened themunication interface because it seemed he had received quite a few messages...


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [Wow, how did you reach Level 9 already? How did you decide to challenge the Blizzard Secret Realm? What''s going on, what were you doing in Jinling, weren''t you going to see your mentor? How could he also level up Mr. Husky?]


    [Where are you where are you where are you...]


    "Goodness, she knows everything."


    Lu Ran was startled, then quickly realized it was probably because Mr. Husky''s performance in the Blizzard Secret Realm had been detected by the Divine Pet List.


    It seemed that not onlybat with living creatures was recorded, but even contending against nature itself, and acquiring skills in a Secret Realm, was noteworthy and recorded.


    "Crunch." Lu Ran bit into the fruit and said, "Now the whole Infinite City knows Mr. Husky went from Level 6 to Level 9 in a single morning. But it''s not a big deal; these resources were provided by Doctor Gu, which further solidifies my connection with him."


    "Having such a strong backer, I should be able to level up in peace without being harassed by various strange forces, right?"


    Lu Ran replied to Fang Lan:


    [Just exited the Secret Realm, hey, I met Doctor Gu in real life, didn''t I? After talking with her, seeing my exceptional talent, she gave me a rare resource to invest in me. After Mr. Husky ate it, it leveled up by three...]


    Fang Lan responded instantly.


    Her reply was a bunch of question marks.


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [???]


    "Pfft." Lu Ran chuckled, imagining Fang Lan''s baffled expression, as she had been very proud to know Doctor Gu, yet now, Doctor Gu had given a gift to Lu Ran first. Who could remain calm in her shoes?


    That was almost a kind of...


    Well, next time he met Doctor Gu, he would ask her to take care of Fang Lan as well, and after clearing the Abandoned Research Institute, he could temporarily stop entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm and help Fang Lan level up.


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [Are you serious? For real? You met Doctor Gu in real life?!]


    Passerby A: [Oh, I almost forgot, she gave me her ID number and told me to add her as a friend. You should have her as a friend, right? If you don''t believe me, ask her yourself.]


    With that, Lu Ran sent a friend request to Gu Qingyi.


    Her nickname in Infinite City was "Gu Qingyi."


    She was a warrior who used her real name for her Infinite City ID.


    At this moment, Doctor Gu was apparently also in Infinite City, and she epted the request very quickly.


    As soon as they became friends, Doctor Gu sent a message saying: [It seems you''ve had a fruitful time on Blizzard Mountain.]


    Passerby A: [Yes, it''s a nice ce, thank you.]


    Gu Qingyi: [It''s good that you''ve gained something. Additionally, I''ve looked into the sword momentum you mentioned more closely.


    Also, I''ve learned about a higher level skill rted to sword momentum, called Sword Intent.


    It feels simr to the advanced techniques of Shaping, would you like to learn more about it?]


    Lu Ran was startled and immediately replied affirmatively.


    Gu Qingyi: [Do you know about the different levels of Energy Shaping?


    Let me introduce them to you.


    Energy Shaping Skills are divided into three levels.


    The first level is Morphology.


    This level is about simply shaping energy into another form, which could be a de or an armor.


    Even, it''s possible to shape energy into a mountain or turn it into a meteor to smash down on the enemy.


    Not difficult to understand, right?


    At this level, the actual shape that''s formed doesn''t really matter much.


    The key point is the second level, intent.


    Reaching this level, the pet beast''s energy shaping bes close to real and can contain a certain divine rhythm.


    Take, for example, a monkey that shapes dragon heads onto its fists, creating its own "Dragon Fist."


    Doesn''t that sound shy but impractical?


    But what if the monkey has a profound understanding of "dragons," and it may even have fused with some dragon trait?


    Then, it may be possible for it toprehend the power and mental state of a dragon.


    At that time, the Dragon Fist it hurls will truly contain the power of a dragon; we often call this type of energy shaping "Ideological Shaping."


    Put simply, this is making the shaped form carry more essence, imbued with spiritual will, thereby increasing its power.


    I feel, since you have a talent in grasping skills, you can start working in this direction.


    Aren''t you guys challenging the Blizzard?


    You could try incorporating the power of the blizzard into your sword momentum, achieving something like Blizzard Sword Momentum or Blizzard Sword Intent.


    Compared to your current intimidating sword momentum, nature''s power is more daunting, right? ]


    She really... I''m gonna cry.


    Lu Ran looked at the tutorial sent by Dr. Gu and found himself at a loss for words.


    No wonder Fang Lan liked Dr. Gu so much, who wouldn''t?


    Knowing that one was delving into swordsmanship, she actually went to understand sword momentum and sword intent, and even advised on strategies.


    Indeed, the ferocious beast sword momentum doesn''t seem very sophisticated.


    To put it bluntly, the ferocious beast sword momentum is just about using race to overpower others.


    Mr. Husky now, at best, is a Wolf King.


    Its presence can indeed overwhelm cats and dogs and the like.


    But when encountering fiercer raptors, ferocious beasts, or even dinosaurs... intimidating them with presence is hardly likely.


    Inparison, thunder and lightning, me, blizzard - such powerful forces of nature, if they could be transformed into sword momentum, would certainly be more intimidating. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    However, understanding them will definitely not be easy.


    But I must say, Dr. Gu''s reminder has given Lu Ran a new perspective, and the next time Mr. Husky is in the Blizzard Secret Realm, he can give it a try.


    Face the blizzard three times a day, sh at it three times, and attempt to grasp the power of the blizzard.


    Incidentally, he could also harvest some teeth.


    Passerby A: [That makes sense! We will try it out, thanks for the hard work, Dr. Gu. But you just mentioned the second level, what is the third level of energy shaping... ]


    Lu Ran seized the opportunity to continue inquiring for information.


    Dr. Gu: [Oh, the third level, actually I haven''t mastered it myself, I''ve only seen a Beast Trainer from another world use it in the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    The third level is Life Shaping.


    If the second level allows the shaped form to have spiritual will,


    then the third level can even bring life-like behavior to the shaped form.


    I suspect that the creature projections in those secret realms are created by the founders of Infinite City through life shaping.


    This level is far away from you, you don''t need to delve into it, for now, you just work towards the second stage.


    Even among the second-generation Beast Trainers, there are many who haven''t mastered the second level of shaping. If you can master it, you will have an overwhelming advantage among the fourth-generation Beast Trainers.


    I have to go now, seems like someone is looking for me. ]


    [Alright, thank you, Dr. Gu.]


    Lu Ran silently noted down what Gu Qingyi said, Morphological Shaping, Ideological Shaping, Life Shaping...


    Currently, Mr. Husky is still at the first stage.


    He originally thought that Mr. Husky, having understood the four major energy application methods so early, was already perfect. It turns out it''s just a beginning.


    Beyond energy shaping, there are two more levels. What about the other techniques? Could they also have...


    Meanwhile.


    Gu Qingyi, on the other hand, receivedmunication from Fang Lan.


    Fang Lan: [Senior Sister Gu! Lu Ran said you''ve met him in real life?]


    Gu Qingyi: [Yes, your brother has excellent talent, I was just chatting with him. You''ll need to work hard, otherwise, it''ll be difficult for you two to team upter. ]


    Fang Lan''s expression froze, feeling a desire to cry; they really had met!


    But her parents absolutely wouldn''t let her enter the secret realms. Being confined to thepetition arena was already the limit.


    [That''s right, I told you he has great talent! But that guy likes courting death. If possible, Senior Sister, please take care of him more. Otherwise, if he dies in a secret realm, it would be a waste of his talents. Once he grows, he will definitely be very strong.]


    Although Dr. Gu was taken from her, Fang Lan still tearfully spoke on behalf of Lu Ran.


    [Sure.] Dr. Guughed.


    [By the way, Senior Sister... sob sob, is there any way I can catch up to him in strength without entering the secret realm? I don''t want to fall too far behind him.]


    Gu Qingyi smiled, young people are quitepetitive, aren''t they? She said, [It''s easy, you know, your pet beast has a poisonous attribute, and the poisonous attribute is the strongest in scalingbat ability across all attributes.


    I mentioned the Beast Training University before; they should offer courses in toxicology. Thoroughly studying this course could even enable you to breed venom that could allow a level 10 pet beast to kill creatures dozens of levels higher.


    Otherwise, I could mail you some textbooks in advance for you to study up. I remember, your college entrance examination scores were ninth in the province, right? So there should be no problem.]


    This was the result despite her part-time job as a pet blogger... Fang Lan, a top student with knowledge of toxicology, pet raising experience, and a veterinary background, looked at her ID and fell into thought, wondering to what heights this pair of siblings would grow?

 Chapter 70 Chapter 58: The Landlords Silly Son_1

    Chapter 70 Chapter 58: The Landlord''s Silly Son_1


    That day, Lu Ran did not continue to challenge the Secret Realm.


    Although each venture into the Secret Realm was fruitful, both he and Mr. Husky had limited energy.


    However, tomorrow, Lu Ran nned to strike while the iron was hot and enter the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm to take a look.


    For the following period, he decided to alternate challenges between Blizzard Mountain and Mantis Jungle.


    In each of these Secret Realms, he had to challenge at least once a day.


    Until the resources harvested there had strengthened Mr. Husky to the point where he couldn''t be enhanced further. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    First, through the Blizzard Secret Realm, he wanted Mr. Husky to transform the ordinary Power of Wind into the Power of Cold Wind.


    Then, conform to what Doctor Gu had said, and convert the ferocious beast sword momentum into Blizzard Swordsmanship as much as possible.


    Next, use the de-Shaped Grass from the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm to continuously enhance the cutting trait of Mr. Husky''s Wind Attribute Energy.


    Use the Mantis Feather to enhance Mr. Husky''s sensitivity to the Power of Wind.


    Use the Golden Insect Heart to strengthen Mr. Husky''s Sharp Teeth, striving to elevate their quality to advanced. That way, the sword he forged would also be more formidable.


    Once Mr. Husky fully utilized these resources and his corresponding attribute couldn''t be further enhanced by these low-level resources, paired with the Wind Meteor Sword, challenging the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm should not be a problem either.


    "Eat up, eat more, you might not be able to stomach it tomorrow," Lu Ran said to Mr. Husky.


    Mr. Husky: ???


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky wasn''t raised to be easily frightened!


    ¡­


    "Treat myself, go for a nice meal."


    After Mr. Husky had eaten his fill and drunk plenty, he went to sleep and rest in ck Card.


    Today, Lu Ran didn''t eat its food.


    Though it felt like he owed a huge debt, regardless, with 8,000 crystal coinsing in, he was truly a live billionaire.


    Moreover, after the Divine Pet List settlement, another big sum of crystal coins would flow in. Lu Ran felt that while he could save on some details, he couldn''t skimp on aspects that would enhance his strength.


    He decided to find a restaurant in Infinite City to try out those special dishes prepared with ingredients from the Secret Realms by human chefs.


    These delicacies generally provided great attribute enhancements to Beast Trainers, making them worthwhile to splurge on.


    In passing, Lu Ran nned to stop by the Smithy to ask Master Lin if Dog''s Sharp Teeth could possibly be used as material for weapon forging.


    Smithy.


    Before long, Lu Ran arrived there.


    Seeing that the door was open and it was still business hours, Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief and went straight inside.


    At the time, Master Lin had no customers and was puffing on a cigarette while reading a risqu¨¦ novel titled "Beast Ears Love."


    Sensing someoneing in, he smoothly slipped the book underneath and looked up at the guest.


    "Damn." However, upon seeing the neer, he immediately stood up, mmed the table, and stared wide-eyed at Lu Ran.


    "It''s you!"


    If there was one thing Master Lin regretted doing recently, it was definitely not adding that entric Beast Trainer who came to have a sword forged for a dog as a friend.


    If Lu Ran had disappeared afterwards without adding him as a friend, it wouldn''t matter as much.


    But as Lu Ran soared to the top of Divine Pet List right after that, Master Lin immediately knew that the young man who came to him for a sword was undoubtedly a monstrous rookie.


    With only seven Extraordinary Divine Pet Lists in Xia Country, and Lu Ran being first in Infinite City No. 3, it meant at least that his potential ranked in the top ten among all fourth-generation Beast Trainers in Xia Country.


    Such a top-grade rookie was definitely worth connecting with beforehand.


    "Master Lin, long time no see," Lu Ran said with a wide grin.


    "You... You actually made it to first ce on the Divine Pet List. You really managed to master that battle style," said Master Lin. "I had no idea this would happen when I was forging a weapon for you."


    "Haha, just luck, just luck,"ughed Lu Ran. "Master Lin, I''m here this time mainly to consult about weapon forging."


    "What, you think the Wind Meteor Sword is too low-level and want to upgrade?" asked Master Lin.


    "At the Beginner''s stage, actually, a high-level weapon is about right. Too high a level, unless it''s a top-grade amongst top-grades, usually demands some strength from the user and isn''t easy to wield."


    "I don''t want to change weapons, but it''s almost the same, let''s say it''s preliminary inquiry," Lu Ran said. "I want to know if this kind of material could be integrated into sword forging."


    As he spoke, Lu Ran took out the Wind Dog Sharp Tooth.


    ced it on the table.


    "It doesn''t need to enhance the weapon''s level or strength, just as long as once integrated, it can perfectly blend in without affecting the sword''s other functions and quality," said Lu Ran.


    "This..." Master Lin picked up the Wind Dog Sharp Tooth that Lu Ran put down and looked it over carefully, saying, "Is this your Pet Beast''s tooth?"


    "You want to incorporate this into a weapon to improve thepatibility and connection with your weapon?"


    Lu Ran was taken aback.


    "Uncle, you know your stuff."


    Master Linughed heartily, "Across all Xia Country, my forging skills are also in the top 10. Do you think I wouldn''t know these little tricks that you rookies have up your sleeves?"


    "It''s no problem," he said. "When you want to forge a new weapon, juste to me, and I guarantee you won''t find any faults."


    "It''s just a pity your Pet Beast''s teeth aren''t cultivated highly enough. Otherwise, integrating them could potentially enhance the sword... but that''s alright, it uses a sword anyway, why cultivate the teeth? No matter how strong teeth and ws are, their power can''tpare to a weapon formed by the convergence of various rare materials."


    Hearing this, Lu Ran said, "So you''re saying, if I provide teeth of a higher grade, these teeth could also be used as the main material for forging weapons, right?"


    Master Lin nodded, "Of course, a good Forging Master will always forge the most suitable weapon for the user based on different materials. I''m not like those rookies who only know how to produce standardized weapons on an assembly line."


    "Great! When the timees, I''ll prepare the materials ande to visit," said Lu Ran.


    The Insect Heart from the Mantis Secret Realm might elevate Mr. Husky''s tooth grade, which was already part of the n.


    "Hey, don''t rush off. Didn''t you ask mest time where you could learn weapon forging?"


    "Right..." Lu Ran looked at the other person.


    "Didn''t I rmend you to go to Beast Training University? If you''re interested, you really cane. The officials invited me to teach at Beast Training University, and I was toozy to go, but they offered so much that I might go and be a professor."


    "When youe by, I can teach you forging personally."


    "Since your Pet Beast is ustomed to using a weapon, ones forged by others won''t be as fitting as those crafted by the Beast Trainer itself." Master Lin chuckled.


    "By then, I''ll give you special treatment, besides the basic content I should teach... I''ll also teach you some things you can''t learn at the school."


    "Really?" Lu Ran''s eyes lit up.


    "Of course!"


    Geniuses have special privileges wherever they go. Having shown his potential, Lu Ran drew the appreciation of Master Lin, a prominent figure in the forging profession. Knowing that the weapons he created were reaping havoc in the hands of his clients filled the Forging Master with pride.


    "I''ll consider applying to the Forging Department," Lu Ran said.


    "That''s possible, but if you''re sure you want to learn forging, remember to contract a Fire Attribute pet beast when you get your second one."


    "Uh..." Lu Ran felt a bit awkward, considering the King of Sudden Death was already a Thunder Attribute. How was he supposed to manage that?


    It''s not like he could just awaken a second Fire Attribute for Mr. Husky or the King of Sudden Death...


    Just as Lu Ran was about to delve deeper into the topic of Fire Attribute pet beasts,


    suddenly, footsteps could be heard from outside the door.


    A frustrated-looking boy in ck clothing walked into the Smithy.


    "Uncle Lin, that Passerby A who topped the Divine Pet List, did he have a weapon forged here by you?"


    "I heard people from the guild talking about it... Do you have his information?"


    The entrance of the boy in ck interrupted Master Lin''s conversation with Lu Ran.


    Lu Ran made a "hmm" sound and looked at the boy who appeared to be around his own age.


    This guy, is he looking for me?


    "Hmm?" Master Lin was taken aback by the boy''s intrusion.


    Why did thisde here, could it be that...


    "Is there a customer?" The boy in ck noticed Lu Ran and said, "Then, Uncle Lin, you go ahead with your business first."


    "Are you looking for me?" Lu Ran asked him.


    With that question, the boy stiffened and looked incredulously at Lu Ran. "You''re Passerby A?"


    "I am. Who are you?" Lu Ran asked, though he already had a guess ¨C he had noticed the guild badge on the other''s chest... The Star Guild, right?


    "Damn, I finally found you!" Pluto exhaled the breath he had been holding in.


    "I''m Pluto, the one who''s second on the Divine Pet List."


    Lu Ran was speechless, instantly understanding the intentions behind the other''s search.


    "Hahaha." At that moment, Master Linughed and said, "I have coborative rtionships with all the major guilds, often providing them with equipment for their instance dungeon raids. After seeing you climb the rankings, I told them that your weapons were also forged by me. I didn''t expect someone would actuallye looking."


    "What''s the matter, kid, can''t ept being overtaken at the top of the list?" Master Lin said, looking at Pluto.


    Pluto replied, "A bit, but I''ll be back on top soon. Although the Divine Pet List ranking doesn''t mean everything, I still want to prove myself against you in the arena."


    He looked at Lu Ran and said, "Interested? I won''t bully you. Let''s fight once your Pet Beast reaches Level 10 and has developed Fusion Traits."


    It was, in effect, a challenge issued in advance.


    Pluto was utterly serious, mainly because since being shoved to second ce, he had been ridiculed by his seniors in the guild for quite a while. Although he understood it was all in jest, it still bothered him.


    He couldn''tprehend why a dog would have higher potential than his Thunder Eagle.


    "What if I don''t want to fight you? I''m not interested," Lu Ran said, nonchntly.


    "What?" Pluto was taken aback. "How can you not want to fight?"


    "I n on challenging a Secret Realm two or three times a day, which is already exhausting. I don''t have the energy," Lu Ran dismissively refused.


    Challenging a Secret Realm two or three times a day?


    Both Master Lin and Pluto were slightly startled. Are you made of all liver?


    Pluto''s eyes shed with understanding; this was why Lu Ran seemed so fierce. It looked like he would have to challenge the Secret Realm three times a day as well...


    "I''m not making you fight for nothing! There''s a wager, and if you can beat me, you can set any condition you want."


    "If you lose, I don''t need anything from you," Pluto said. "The materials you get from the Secret Realm may not be as rare as what I can provide."


    "Huh?" Lu Ran also responded with an "ah" and stared nkly at the boy around his age in front of him.


    Is this kid daft?


    The foolish son of a wealthy family?


    Offering up resources to others so readily?


    "For real?" Lu Ran asked.


    "What if I win and ask for a Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit; can you provide it?"


    Plutoughed and said, "No problem."


    Lu Ran inwardly cursed, indeed the foolish son of a wealthy family. Wait, am I asking for too little?


    Why is there no hesitation...


    "Competing in the arena is not off the table!" Lu Ran suddenly changed his expression and smiled. "When I have time, I''ll contact you. Shall we add each other as friends first?"


    Great, looks like I can snag the Awakening Fruit needed for the King of Sudden Death for free. No wonder Fang Lan is always so happy hanging out in the arena¡ªthis beats grinding Secret Realms for money, doesn''t it? Thanks for the generosity, Star Guild! May the stars protect you!


    If only the top rankers in the other six areas of Infinite City were also foolish sons of wealthy families, he could simply top the lists and harvest resources... but that would probably make him public enemy number one, Lu Ran shook his head.

 Chapter 71 Chapter 59 The Bizarre Secret Realm_1

    Chapter 71 Chapter 59 The Bizarre Secret Realm_1


    Lu Ran epted the other''s challenge.


    However, he didn''t n to battle immediately.


    After all, it was about an Attribute Awakening Fruit, so he had to be sure.


    Mr. Husky might rank one ce higher on the Divine Pet List than the other, but his opponent was already Level 10 and had also fused with Traits.


    The most important thing was that he had the advantage of flight.


    Besides, Lu Ran had no idea what Beast Training Techniques or Beast Training Equipment this Pluto had mastered.


    If they fought now, the risk of a turnover was still there.


    At least, he had to wait until Mr. Husky was Level 10, thoroughly grinding through both Secret Realms, and improving his strength further.


    "I''ll wait for you."


    After leaving his ID number, Pluto didn''t stay long.


    Lu Ran calmly watched the other leave, already nning to defeat him.


    "Then Master Lin, I''ll be heading off first as well," said Lu Ran to Master Lin.


    "Hmm." Master Lin nodded, "A Pet Beast that has fused with Traits is vastly different in strength from one that hasn''t."


    "After fusing with Traits and awakening the Racial Talent, the gap is again hugepared to those that haven''t awakened their Racial Talent," Master Lin reminded Lu Ran before he left.


    He was indicating that it was fine for Lu Ran to ept the challenge, but it would be best for Lu Ran not to think about fighting above his level.


    "Okay," Lu Ran nodded, not too worried.


    Having Mr. Husky ranked first on the Divine Pet List showed that he far surpassed other Pet Beasts in skill understanding.


    This kind of skill advantage was probably still significant and didn''t fall behind the boosts that Traits provided.


    You see, people equally talented like Fang Lan, in just over a week, seemed to have only mastered Energy Flow.


    Whereas Mr. Husky not only mastered several techniques, but he could evenbine them together.


    For now, it''s better to just continue expanding the advantage.


    ...


    Leaving the Smithy, Lu Ran casually found a nearby hot pot restaurant, enjoyed plenty of fresh meats from the Secret Realms, and left satisfied.


    After a good night''s rest, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were full of vigor and ready to challenge a new Secret Realm.


    This life reminded Lu Ran of the times when he was opening up new grounds in various online games, truly a grind.


    Periodic rewards were just around the corner, he felt restless not being able to get them.


    Now, Lu Ran dreamed of the Weapon Control Trait, dreamed of Mr. Husky''s perfect evolution... all other strange dreams were reced by Mr. Husky.


    "Woo!~" Inside the exclusive room, Mr. Husky raised his head, asking about the n for the day.


    "As said yesterday, let''s start with opening up the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm and charging up your horn with energy."


    "If we still have the energy after the challenge, we can make another run through the Blizzard Secret Realm."


    Mr. Husky''s eyes gleamed with intelligence: "!!!!!"


    Truly a day full of hope.


    Had it been a morezy animal, like a giant panda spoiled in a zoo, it might have started toin by now.


    But for Mr. Husky who just woke up full of energy, there''s nothing he dreaded more than this kind of hard work.


    "Awoo~~~" Mr. Husky howled long, signaling for Lu Ran to hurry up and set off.


    de Mantis...


    It was ready to face the enemy with its sword, curious about the opponent''s abilities.


    "Then I will pay," said Lu Ran with a slight smile.


    Mr. Husky was reliable!


    You know, because the Secret Realm was so dangerous, many Pet Beasts would be traumatized by the experience of their first foray and end up fearing the realms and battle itself.


    Unless the Beast Trainermanded them forcefully through the contract, they wouldn''t be willing to challenge Secret Realms again.


    This was amon urrence Lu Ran had seen on the Beast Training forums.


    With Mr. Husky, things were rather worry-free, as feeding him was enough, he would do anything.


    Having been raised for over a year and perfectly domesticated through Psychic Sensing, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky skipped the phase of mutual adjustment, which was another advantage.


    [Name: Mantis Jungle]


    [Secret Realm Level: Novice]


    [Difficulty: Hard]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 700]


    Due to the value of the resources inside the Secret Realm rising exponentially, and even a small chance for a Wind Attribute-enhanced Beast Training Technique to drop, the Challenge Crystal Coins rose again.


    However, the increase wasn''t significant, and that''s because the dangers within the Secret Realm rose exponentially, making the resources not so easy to obtain.


    For example, a Wind Attribute-enhanced technique, even if you reach an S rating, the drop rate is only 1%, impossible for anyone but a lucky one.


    But if someone did get lucky, that Beast Trainer in the Beginner phase would be considered striking it rich.


    [Do you want to spend 700 crystal coins to challenge the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm?]


    Yes.


    Lu Ran confirmed in his mind, and then he and Mr. Husky, with the sword in his mouth, were teleported away.


    This time, both Lu Ran and Mr. Husky held their weapons and were cautious; after all, the difficulty was Hard...


    Here, every single de Mantis had awakened its Attribute, and they attacked by shing with theirrge sickles, one moment of carelessness and it could be over.


    [Teleportation Complete.]


    [Current Location: Mantis Jungle (Novice Secret Realm)]


    [Difficulty: Hard]


    [Challenge Task: Kill the Mantis Jungle Leader.]


    [Secret Realm Introduction: The main habitat of the de Mantis n, containing a vast amount of advanced resources that attracts countless Beast Trainers for adventures. But due to the formidablebat strength of the de Mantis n, this ce has also be a graveyard for many Novice Beast Trainers.]


    [Hint ¢Ù: The maximum stay in the Novice Secret Realm is 8 hours, during which Trialists can choose whether to return or not. Teleportation requires 10 seconds.]


    [Hint ¢Ú: ¡­]


    "Huh?" At this moment, Lu Ran saw the introduction to the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm and paused slightly. Finally, there''s no connection to the Beast Training Empire, no messy background involved.


    It seems to be very normal for a Secret...


    Just as Lu Ran finished saying the Secret Realm seems very normal, he and Mr. Husky became motionless as they stared ahead,


    Two 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall green giant mantises, standing humanoid, embraced each other.


    It seems... they have just finished mating?


    What made Lu Ran and Mr. Husky numb was that at this moment, the suspected male de Mantis'' head was already gone, chopped off and being savored by the female mantis at her lips.


    "Crap." Just as they entered, they witnessed the cannibalistic habit among mantises, making Lu Ran''s scalp tingle.


    Of course, he was aware that mantis beings had such habits, but the problem was that these two mantises were too big, as tall as a person, which made the scene all the more creepy.


    "Shah!!!"


    At this moment, the female mantis also noticed Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, who had suddenly appeared nearby.


    She withdrew slightly, her gaze cautious, and the body of the male de Mantis fell to the ground as expected. The mantis head, like a basketball, was thrown by her.


    For the female mantis, other matters ought to be set aside, dealing with unknown enemies was the priority.


    She waved her sickles, assuming a fighting stance, wings unfurled.


    [Name]: de Mantis


    [Attribute]: Wind


    [Species Level]: High-grade Extraordinary


    [Level]: 9th Level


    As expected from a difficult Secret Realm...


    The random wild beast we just ran into could probably crush that Grass Demon Cat.


    "Shah!!"


    Before Lu Ran couldment any further, the de Mantis was already enveloped in the Power of Wind, turning into a shadow as it flew low towards them.


    Its two huge sickle des shimmered with light, seemingly wanting to cut Lu Ran and Mr. Husky in half.


    "Woof!" Seeing this, Mr. Husky was actually quite excited.


    Although the ''weapon'' used by the de Mantis was part of its body, seeing a creature using a simr weapon was still quite satisfying for Mr. Husky.


    Clutching the sword in his jaws, his eyes suddenly sharpened as he channeled his fierce spirit through the Wind Meteor Sword!


    Boom!


    The ferocious beast sword momentum erupted, with a powerful aura emanating from Mr. Husky himself.


    Just as Mr. Husky was about to leap forward, using the "Gale Draw Sword sh" to directly collide with the enemy, something unexpected happened.


    Feeling Mr. Husky''s sword momentum, the female de Mantis abruptly stopped in mid-air, her green eyes filled with surprise and doubt, and she didn''t continue her attack, seemingly intimidated by Mr. Husky''s domineering presence.


    But the situation was quite different from those previously intimidated by Mr. Husky.


    "Shashasha, Shah!" It started chattering away, causing Mr. Husky, who was about to strike, to also pause, confused.


    Not just it, Lu Ran was also confused. What the heck?


    He tried to use Psychic Sensing, but as always, it was useless; Psychic Sensing didn''t work on these Secret Realm projections, and he couldn''t understand what the other party was saying.


    However, drawing from his rich experience, Lu Ran could guess that the opponent seemed not to want to fight anymore?


    "Damn." If it just didn''t want to fight anymore, cowed by Mr. Husky''s sword momentum, Lu Ran couldprehend.


    But in the next moment, as the female mantis gazed at Mr. Husky''s shining weapon with ''admiration for the strong,'' waving her sickles, performing a ''courtship dance,'' Lu Ran was dumbfounded.


    So was Mr. Husky.


    "Motherfucker, I knew there was something weird about this Secret Realm."


    "Cannibalism is one thing, but flirting with a dog?"


    "Don''t just because Mr. Husky is carrying a sword, mistake him for one of your kind!"


    Lu Ran couldn''t quiteprehend the thought process of these extraordinary de Mantis beings.


    "Woof woof woof woof!!!" As Lu Ran finished speaking, Mr. Husky''s eyes widened even more, scared stiff.


    Without a second thought, he shook his head, unleashed Gale Sword Energy, and to the disbelieving gaze of the female mantis, her body was sliced in two by the de of wind.


    "Shah..."


    As it died, it remained in confusion¡­


    And with the downfall of the de Mantis, Mr. Husky heaved a great sigh of relief, feeling a chill run down his spine.


    "Whew..." It had seen the female mantis consuming the male with which she had just mated. How could such a malicious creature even dream of coveting his head?


    This grudge... Well, Mr. Husky looked at the body of the fallen de Mantis and decided not to hold a grudge for now.


    "Not bad, Mr. Husky." Lu Ran also shook his head and said:


    "In the face of temptations of beauty, maintain your inner self, as women will only slow your sword drawing speed."


    "You were decisive this time, but it''s also because of the species difference, she''s not on your aesthetic list."


    "Next time you encounter a beauty, you must also be quick with your sword."


    "Woof woof woof!" Mr. Husky nodded vigorously, but even though he didn''t hold a grudge this time, he didn''t feel too pleased.


    So, his gaze turned to the fallen body of the de Mantis.


    As the body dissipated and no materials dropped from it, Mr. Husky narrowed his eyes. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The Mantis Leader......


    "What grudge are you remembering," Lu Ran said. "I did some research beforeing here; de Mantises are solitary creatures. Apart from mating, they mostly act alone, with the characteristic that each individual possesses different skills."


    "So it has nothing to do with the Mantis Leader, and is not under itsmand."


    Not letting me hold a grudge, Boss Lu, I''ve taken note of this grudge!

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    Chapter 72 Chapter 60: A Wave of Getting Rich_1


    "It seems that not every Secret Realm guarantees a 100% drop of materials."


    Upon seeing that the de Mantis had exploded neither with a "Mantis de" nor a "Mantis Feather", Lu Ran couldn''t help but sigh.


    Without those two items, the high-level resource "de-Shaped Grass" was naturally nowhere to be seen.


    That made sense, too. If it were rich enough to possess "de-Shaped Grass", it wouldn''t have had to resort to eating male mantises.


    "This teaches us a lesson," Lu Ran said to Mr. Husky, "to choose a partner who is wealthy and strong, or else you won''t even know if you get eaten clean."


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky looked confused. Should I or should I not? Weren''t you just saying that it would affect my sword-drawing speed?


    "You have to see both sides of the issue," Lu Ran coughed and spoke: "Let''s go. Next, we''ll look for those de Mantises that have their own territory and are guarding ''de-Shaped Grass''."


    "But don''t be careless. Even though they are only Level 9, they should be considered the weakest batch since they don''t even have any skills."


    "Woof!"


    Next, Lu Ran put on the Divine Deer Pendant and continued to delve deeper with Mr. Husky.


    Lu Ran walked on the left side, and Mr. Husky on the right, both moving forward in sync.


    In the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm, since all the monsters are solitary, you only need to deal with them one-on-one, which, in a sense, is simpler than dealing with social creatures.


    However, this Secret Realm has a hidden mechanism: the strongest BOSS, whose whereabouts are unpredictable and has no fixed location.


    Only when a certain number of ordinary de Mantises are killed does it have a chance to appear.


    Therefore, challengers still have to face a war of attrition, first being worn down substantially.


    This is undoubtedly a troublesome step for those Beast-Taming Teams that simply want to strike it rich instantly with passing materials.


    But Lu Ran didn''t care. His goal was to harvest as many resources as possible; his wallet wasn''t yet in a state to look down upon ordinary materials.


    In the process, though, Lu Ran had to figure out a way to keep Mr. Husky in good shape throughout the entire journey, or it would be painful when they happened upon the BOSS without the energy to use skills.


    "It sure is nice to be a rich kid like Pluto who never runs out of crystal coins... I wonder if I can also convert my cash into crystal coins. It feels like having so much cash isn''t useful..." Lu Ran started thinking about the inheritance left by his parents.


    He felt that having a savings of five million would allow him to livefortably; any more would just be spent on luxury goods, for which he had no need.


    If he were to die in a Secret Realm, it would just make the bank richer, Lu Ran thought to himself. Just then, Mr. Husky suddenly wrinkled its nose and its eyes lit up.


    "Woof!" It promptly signaled Lu Ran.


    Smells nice, something''s odd, there are resources!


    "Go!" At Lu Ran''smand, Mr. Husky immediately took the lead, dashing ahead, and soon, they discovered a clump of de-Shaped Grass not far away.


    It was a small grass of green color, resembling the shape of a de.


    Lu Ran cast "Great Identification Technique".


    [Name]: de-Shaped Grass


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: An immature sample of de-Shaped Grass. Consuming it can enhance the cutting properties of energy. The effect is doubled when mature.


    Finding de-Shaped Grass, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were delighted, but matters were naturally not that straightforward. Soon after, from amongst the "swishing" of the leaves, a de Mantis on a tree trunk tore through the foliage and appeared.


    "Ssha!" Its expression was unfriendly.


    This male de Mantis was Level 10, with a pair ofrge sickles sharp beyond measure. Its weapon was bigger than the previous two, its body covered in battle scars signifying a veteran of many battles, looking rather difficult to deal with.


    Upon appearing, it didn''t attack immediately but waved its sickles as a warning for Lu Ran and the others to leave.


    The Mantis waiting for the de-Shaped Grass to ripen didn''t want anyplications at this critical moment.


    "Mr. Husky, get ready to fight." Naturally, Lu Ran wasn''t going to leave like that. Wild resources belong to the strong!


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky stepped forward, closing in on the adversary, determined to take possession of the de-Shaped Grass.


    Seeing this, the de Mantis on the tree didn''t hesitate. It swept its sickle, and a wind de soared towards Mr. Husky, who was drawing near.


    At the same time, Mr. Husky, holding a sword in his mouth, counterattacked with Sword Qi.


    A white arc of Sword Qi flew towards the white wind de, the skills disrupting the surrounding air and squeezing out the howl of the wind.


    In an instant.


    The Sword Qi sted apart the wind de and carried a Wild Wind that scattered the tree leaves.


    Although Mr. Husky was one level lower, its Sword Qi was still easily overpowering, having been strengthened through the weapon.


    The de Mantis on the tree also staggered.


    It intended to take to the air to readjust its position andunch a counterattack.


    But at that moment, Mr. Husky unleashed its ferocious beast sword momentum, its overwhelming aura immediately startling the de Mantis, causing it to falter and show a horrified gaze.


    By the time it realized what was happening, another sweep of Sword Qi flew towards it, and even if it reacted to the utmost, it still had one arm chopped off by the Sword Qi, sshing green blood! N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Ssha!" It disyed a look of agony.


    "Good thing there''s sword momentum that acts like a control skill; otherwise, solo fighting would be much more difficult," Lu Ran muttered to himself. Seeing the state of the de Mantis, which was badly injured, the bnce of victory had now entirely tilted to their side.


    "Woof~" With a gleam in Mr. Husky''s eye and taking advantage of the opponent''s cries of pain, it leaped up and, garnered by the Gale, sped past like a phantom, slicing the adversary in two. As the de Mantis''s body fell, Lu Ran andpany had thoroughly dealt with the creature.


    "Well done."


    Lu Ran praised Mr. Husky for its flowing execution of killing the enemy.

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    Chapter 73 Chapter 60: A Wave of Getting Rich_2


    "Whine~" Mr. Husky maintained a calm expression, but his eyes kept ncing at the falling de Mantis.


    The next moment, with a sh of white light, the de Mantis turned into a de, and Mr. Husky chuckled naively.


    "Woof!" It exploded! It exploded!


    This time, the de Mantis finally dropped materials, a Mantis de, which could be used as a material for forging Wind Attribute weapons.


    Mr. Husky was very satisfied.


    "Great!" Lu Ran''s eyes lit up too, this was a bloodbath profit!


    "I''ll go pick up the materials, you go eat that." Lu Ran pointed towards the de-Shaped Grass.


    "It''s a pity, it''s not mature, but even if it was, we wouldn''t be able to get it."


    In fact, Lu Ran now had two options, one was to directly pick the immature ones, and after going out, find a specialized nt shop that could ripen these immature resources, they could still be ripened.


    This was generally the side job of a Beast Trainer who had cultivated a Grass Attribute Pet Beast.


    However, Lu Ran still chose to let Mr. Husky eat one first to see the effects of the de-Shaped Grass. In the future, they would need a lot of this stuff, so eating one first wouldn''t be a problem.


    Of course, the main reason was that Lu Ran saw Mr. Husky''s greedy look and couldn''t bear to make him wait too long.


    "Woof!" Hearing this, Mr. Husky drooled and ran to eat the de-Shaped Grass.


    Then, he shook his head and wagged his tail, besides feeling the delicious taste, he didn''t feel any changes...


    If one really had to say something, it was that this thing was very sharp... It seemed like he had cut his mouth.


    Mr. Husky bared his teeth in pain.


    "It means that one nt is too little, just like with the Seed of Cold Wind." As Lu Ran used a pendant to heal Mr. Husky''s wound, he added, "A quantitative change leads to a qualitative change, we should go collect more. Your current Sword Qi can''t even smoothly cut a stone, and the cutting property is not perfect, there''s a lot of room for improvement."


    Mr. Husky''s Sword Qi was actually quite powerful, but in terms of details, there was indeed room for improvement. For example, when attacking a stone, although the stone could be split in two, the two cut surfaces would have many cracks, and the cut surface was not very smooth, being uneven.


    This was a manifestation of unstable energy and energy leakage.


    If Mr. Husky could smoothly cut a stone or steel with no unevenness or cracks like a mirror, it would mean that his Sword Qi proficiency had reached perfection.


    In short, by increasing the cutting power, the attack of the Sword Qi would naturally be enhanced as well.


    At that time, not only physical objects like stones and steel, but even the enemy''s energy moves could be perfectly cut through.


    Just like the wind des sh between Mr. Husky and the de Mantis earlier, even though Mr. Husky''s Sword Qi was more powerful, overwhelming the opponent, the result of the sh was that the opponent''s wind des were dispersed, and Mr. Husky''s own Sword Qi also became deformed, turning into a violent stream of air.


    If the cutting property of Mr. Husky''s Wind Attribute Energy could be a bit stronger, the result wouldn''t have been like that. Instead, the Sword Qi would instantly split the wind de in two and continue flying, cutting the enemy in half as well.


    "Woof woof!" Mr. Husky nodded, an expression of wisdom in his eyes, indicating that he understood everything!


    "I hope so..." Lu Ran said with a smirk.


    Next, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky continued to be engrossed in grinding mobs.


    They battled several de Mantises guarding the de-Shaped Grass, each one being tough to deal with, and each with their own set of special skills.


    Some could unleash wind des, others could create gales...


    There were even those that could perform Energy Shaping to transform their paired Scythe Armament from sickles into Great Swords, increasing their attack range.


    This scene amazed Doggo, feeling that it could also perform a second shaping on the Wind Meteor Sword to create a huge sword, or even a Great Sword reaching 50 meters in length.


    Despite their showiness, without a doubt, they were all taken down by Mr. Husky. After defeating each one, Mr. Husky would garner at least one immature de-Shaped Grass.


    And the materials exploded by the mantises were naturally picked up by Lu Ran, the useful ones would be kept for Mr. Husky''s useter, and the rest sold to recover funds.


    During this process, Lu Ran didn''t forget to constantly feed Mr. Husky, ensuring he maintained a certain level of stamina. As for injuries? These mantises didn''t have the ability to hurt Mr. Husky significantly. Instead, it was the de-Shaped Grass that kept injuring Mr. Husky.


    One wonders if this was a sort of humiliation for the de Mantises.


    Approximately after Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had taken down ten de Mantises,


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky finally sensed a different aura approaching them.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran''s lips curved into a slight smile, and Mr. Husky''s gaze turned sharp.


    The BOSS had finally arrived!


    "Mr. Husky, you can start charging up. We''re not going to slowly test this leader, we''ll go all out from the start. If we can beat it, great; if not, we retreat and start the next round."


    If they fought slowly, Mr. Husky would most likely get injured, and it would affect their score... Better to go all out from the start.


    "Awooo!"


    A powerful presence approached, the air around them began to churn wildly, and Mr. Husky, with the sword in his mouth, had already begun to charge up, with nearly all of its energy flowing into the Wind Meteor Sword,pressing constantly.


    Finally.


    A figurepletely different from the previous de Mantises appeared, its body a gleaming gold-green, emanating a sharper aura, the surrounding wind seemingly sharp enough to cut through steel.


    [Name]: de Mantis


    [Attribute]: Wind, Metal


    [Species Level]: High-Level Extraordinary


    [Level]: 10


    Clearly, this was a powerful wild creature that had awakened a secondary attribute. Lu Ran knew without thinking that, under normal circumstances, Mr. Husky wouldn''t fare well in a fight against it.


    The only hope Mr. Husky had to defeat ity in the weapon''s enhancement and the tactic of self-harming without worrying about the consequences. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Energy Compression!


    So, the instant the de Mantis leader appeared, Mr. Husky erupted with immense energy,pressing it into a "Storm sh" andbining it with sword momentum, swung towards the Mantis Leader!


    In that moment, Mr. Husky''s eyes were bloodshot, and the sword in its mouth shattered all of its teeth. For any other Pet Beast, that would have been a crushing medical fee, and if Mr. Husky were wild, it would have been even worse, making it difficult even to feed.


    But Mr. Husky wasn''t afraid!


    Boss Loo was its strong support!


    Storm sh!


    "Shah!" The de Mantis leader was also stunned at this moment. Noticing a powerful creature intruding into its backyard, it came immediately to investigate. It didn''t expect the intruder toe at it with such fierce momentum, so unscrupulouslyunching an attack.


    Feeling the powerful force of the Storm sh, its expression changed. It wanted to fly away to dodge, but the chaotic airflow around it and the deterrence of the enemy''s presence made it lose control of its body. It could only widen its eyes as its energy surged wildly, extending its sickle to strike at the Storm sh.


    The next moment.


    Gold and blue light interwove and flickered.


    Boom.


    Smoke rose.


    [Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge.]


    [Rating: SS ss!]


    [Congrattions, you have earned 630 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions, you have obtained an advanced resource, Heart of the Insect (Metal, Wind).]


    [Congrattions, you have obtained an advanced resource, Mantis de (Metal, Wind).]


    [Congrattions, you have obtained an advanced resource, Mantis Feather (Metal, Wind)¡­]


    "Holy shit, that''s awesome." At this moment, the system notification sounded, and although Lu Ran saw Mr. Husky covered in blood and looking miserable, this round was aplete jackpot. They had gained a bunch of advanced resources for just 70 tickets.


    These advanced resources were enough to raise Mr. Husky''s strength another level.


    It seemed the Storm sh was still powerful. The Mantis Leader, despite its double attributes, was rendered helpless.


    "When we get back, you''re getting an extra meal!" Lu Ran said.


    "Woof!" Although Mr. Husky was in pain, images of soy-braised Heart of the Insect, spicy stir-fried Heart of the Insect, and st-roasted Heart of the Insect shed through its mind. The temptation was enough to have killed the King of Sudden Death with desire.

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    Chapter 74 - 61 Blizzard Swordsmanship_1


    Not long after, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky teleported back from the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm.


    This time, Lu Ran unusually didn''t receive a bunch of messages, indicating that the Divine Pet List had not been updated.


    That made sense, though, since Mr. Husky''s performance wasn''t much different from thest time he cleaved through the blizzard.


    Even if the power of the Storm sh had increased a bit, that was the merit of the Wind Meteor Sword, not because Mr. Husky had undergone any transformation.


    After emerging, Lu Ran looked towards his backpack. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Crystal coin bnce: 12345


    Equipment: Divine Deer Pendant (Epic), Wind Meteor Sword (Advanced), Wind Cutting Sword (Advanced)


    Resources: de-Shaped Grass x2 (Advanced), Mantis de x6 (Advanced), Mantis Feather x7 (Advanced), Heart of the Insect x1 (Advanced), Wooden Scale Fruit x16 (Common), Detoxifying Grass x8 (Common), Dog Food x60 days (Advanced) ¡­


    Most of those were materials that had just burst forth from the Mantis Jungle.


    As for materials from Demon Cat Forest and Blizzard Mountain, Lu Ran had sold them all.


    The easy-to-sell items like the Grass Demon Cat''s Heart, Grass Demon Cat''s w, "Demon Cat''s Mint", and Ice Crystal Mine, he sold directly to the official store.


    The value of an advanced resource ranged from one hundred to several thousand crystal coins.


    Lu Ran''s Meteorite Mine from before was one of the more valuable ones, worth several thousand, while the items dropped by the Grass Demon Cat were garbage, hardly amounting to a few hundred crystal coins even when bundled together.


    As formon items such as Demon Cat''s Nails, there were no takers, so Lu Ran, with tears in his eyes, sold them at a low price to Infinite City''s basic facility material recycling station. Even if small, a mosquito was still flesh after all; at least it could afford him a few free teleportations, otherwise, they were of no use to him.


    Now, having acquired a new batch of resources, outside of the de-Shaped Grass, Mantis Feather, and Heart of the Insect, which Mr. Husky could use, Lu Ran felt the rest could also be sold.


    For instance, the Mantis de, while a weapon material, didn''t impress Lu Ran; it wasn''t better than the Meteorite Mine. Even if he were to upgrade his weapon in the future, he would definitely forge it with rare materials, not this one.


    Who knew, maybe in a while, the Mantis de''s quality would be surpassed by Mr. Husky''s teeth.


    "Crush this thing and smear it on my body?"


    Lu Ran took out the Mantis Feather from his backpack, and Mr. Husky looked over, both staring at each other, eyes wide.


    This resource was for external application and was somewhat troublesome to use. Lu Ran thought Mr. Husky would end up a sticky mess, but fortunately, he had long since taught Doggo to bathe and dry himself.


    "Woof!" However, Mr. Husky wasn''t concerned with this and asked when he could eat the Heart of the Insect.


    "No rush, no rush," Lu Ran said.


    "Let''s rest for a bit, and then we''ll try challenging Blizzard Mountain once more..."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky made a distressed face. You may not be in a hurry, but I am, very much so.


    Unknown foods, eh...


    That very day, Lu Ran dragged Mr. Husky to challenge Blizzard Mountain again.


    This time, Lu Ran did not ask Mr. Husky to cleave through the blizzard right at the start, so their efficiency in traversing improved instantly.


    The clearance rating was SS.


    They earned 450 crystal coins and 3 Seed of Cold Wind; the seeds dropped threefold, no Ice Crystal Mine this time, which Lu Ran found regrettable since the Ice Crystal Mine was quite marketable, though not as universal a weapon material as the Meteorite Mine for all attributes, but it was still a core material for Ice Attribute equipment.


    But 3 Seed of Cold Wind wasn''t bad either; at least Mr. Husky could use them.


    After the challenge, Lu Ran let Mr. Husky cleave through the blizzard again, and of course, he also held the Wind Cutting Sword and tried to make a sh himself.


    The result, after hours of effort, neither he nor Doggoprehended Blizzard Swordsmanship. Instead, they ended up with a bunch of Wind Dog Sharp Teeth...


    Mr. Husky followed Lu Ran back teary-eyed, determined to have a good feast upon returning... The skill of energypression was just too damn difficult to master.


    ...


    "Waka?"


    Prism Arena.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky returned after a long absence.


    Upon returning, Lu Ran was still deep in thought while Doggo busied himself with a bunch of Seed of Cold Wind and Mantis Feathers.


    At this time, King of Sudden Death also woke up, but seeing that Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were both preupied, it could only stay forlornly in a corner, unable to blend in.


    [Nobody''s paying attention to me, I want to suddenly die!] King of Sudden Death felt dejected.


    "Where exactly is the difference?" Lu Ran mused.


    He had been holding his sword in the blizzard for over 12 hours.


    Seeing the way Mr. Husky was, Lu Ran didn''t expect him toprehend Blizzard Swordsmanship before him.


    When Mr. Husky cleaved through the blizzard, Lu Ran had also tried Super Beast Mimicry, hoping to experience that realm for himself.


    However, trying to grasp a Sword Momentum infused with the power of nature was still too difficult.


    "The key point lies in Fusion! In bing one with nature and the heavens!"


    "I coexist with the heaven and the earth; all beings are one with me."


    Lu Ran continued to summarize.


    He hadprehended Ferocious Beast Sword Momentum before Mr. Husky because he had more swordsmanship experience and, importantly, had emted Mr. Husky''s essence through Super Beast Mimicry.


    Intentionally or unintentionally, he had infused Mr. Husky''s essence into his sword technique, thus creating the Ferocious Beast Sword Momentum.


    It''s fair to say that Ferocious Beast Sword Momentum was a fusion of Ferocious Beast''s Momentum, him, and the sword.


    At that moment, he, momentum, and sword became one.


    Simrly, if he wanted to grasp Blizzard Swordsmanship, he would undoubtedly need to merge the characteristics of the blizzard with his body, imagining himself as the blizzard.


    Then, integrating it into his sword technique, he would disy the chill of the blizzard.


    Lu Ran estimated that this would be quite difficult for Mr. Husky to achieve.


    Because in the midst of the blizzard, Mr. Husky felt no cold, only excitement; how could it possiblyprehend the terror of the blizzard.

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    Chapter 75 - 61 Blizzard Swordsmanship_2


    On the contrary, it was Lu Ran himself who, after two attempts, came back with numerous wounds scraped by the blizzard, his brain nearly frozen solid. The bone-chilling cold at one point made it impossible for Lu Ran to continue.


    If it weren''t for Mr. Husky being able to carry him to the finish line, relying on Lu Ran alone would have definitely been impossible to make it through.


    Not having scored SSS ss, Lu Ran guessed he was the one who had held them back.


    "Try to... recreate that feeling where your brain is frozen, and the cold wind cuts like a knife..."


    "It''s still so abstract, but fortunately, there''s Super Beast Mimicry to record that scene."


    Lu Ran attempted, within the imaginative space of Super Beast Mimicry, to envision a blizzard.


    In the blizzard, Mr. Husky was shuttling with him, feeling the wild, violent current of cold once more.


    This time, he even put himself into the perspective of the storm, facing Mr. Husky''s Storm sh.


    The north wind howled, letting the strong Sword Qi do its best, still unable to stop the vast momentum. The energy was quickly frozen, and the Sword Qi devoured by the blizzard.


    The grand force of nature was not something a small individual could contend with.


    "My good disciple, I heard you''ve returned?"


    "Boss Lu, are you there??"


    "Is anyone there? I''ming in."


    Outside the door, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr., holding a sword, showed a puzzled expression. Eh?


    Hadn''t a disciple said that Lu Ran''s dog had run off with a backpack in its mouth?


    Lu Ran had been busy with his own things for the past two days and hadn''t asked him for swordsmanship advice, making Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. quite anxious.


    He didn''t n on ying with guns again, did he?


    Now, finally waiting for Lu Ran to return from Infinite City, he decided to take the initiative.


    "Why is it so cold?"


    "Is the air conditioning on with no one here?" At this moment, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. could distinctly feel a coldness from outside the room, very cold indeed.


    He hesitated for a moment, and because he was concerned about the situation inside, he chose to push the door open.


    However, the moment he entered, he widened his eyes, only to see Lu Ran, whom he had been calling for so long without response, actually sitting on the carpet with his eyes closed.


    On hisp rested a sword, which he held in his hand.


    What surprised Mr. Jiang Dou the most was that the cold air he felt was not released by the air conditioning. The air conditioning in this room wasn''t even on.


    It was the sword in Lu Ran''s hand that was spreading gusts of cold wind.


    "An extraordinary weapon?" Mr. Jiang Dou quickly thought that it might be an Ice Attribute extraordinary weapon, but then, he realized something was amiss.


    No, wrong, this coldness was not caused by traditional cold wind.


    Instead, it was like the chill thates from within the body due to physical weakness, nervous tension, sympathetic nervous system failure, insufficient qi and blood!


    Mr. Jiang Dou shivered, almost having his life force drained by Lu Ran. Darn, what was going on, had Lu Ran turned into a zombie? And was now absorbing people''s yang energy?


    At this time, as the noise from outside grew louder, Lu Ran subconsciously opened his eyes.


    As Lu Ran and Mr. Jiang Dou made eye contact, in an instant, Mr. Jiang Dou seemed to see within Lu Ran''s deep pupils a reflection of an icy blue world. He felt as if he were being drawn into the other''s eyes, stepping into a blizzard.


    In that instant, Mr. Jiang Dou felt an even more bone-chilling cold, the wind as sharp as a sword, causing him to shiver once more, feeling a piercing pain, his thoughts momentarily frozen. He saw a terrifying blizzard about to sweep forward and hurriedly steadied his mind, waking up, and looked incredulously at Lu Ran.


    "Eh? Master, how did youe in?" At this moment, Lu Ran was also puzzled, wondering how Master Jiang Dou had arrived.


    However, seeing Master Jiang Dou''s shocked expression, he suddenly realized something.


    "Master, are you alright, your face is so pale..."


    "Damn it, boy, have you grasped a new Sword Momentum??" At this moment, Mr. Jiang Dou suddenly spoke up loudly.


    The one just now, that must have been Ice Snow Sword Momentum, right???


    He had experienced something simr with an old opponent in a snowy country, but clearly, Lu Ran''s was more terrifying!


    "I am indeed trying toprehend a new Sword Momentum, but... it''s not quite mature yet," Lu Ran said.


    "How long have you been trying?" Jiang Dou asked impatiently.


    "All in all... half a day?" Lu Ran counted the time from his two ventures into the Blizzard Secret Realm.


    "Damn." Hearing Lu Ran say half a day, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. couldn''t help but curse, saying, "Do you even realize what you''re saying, kid?"


    Half a day... How do you expect others to live!


    Although he had recognized that Lu Ran''s talent for the Sword Dao was a once-in-a-decade find since he was young, after receiving the extraordinary buff, it had be terrifyingly potent, and he realized he had still underestimated the boy.


    "Just now outside, through the door and windows, I felt a cold aura..."


    "Ah ha?" Lu Ran was startled, looking at the Wind Cutting Sword in his hands, "It must have been me identally activating its Power of Wind, but... there was a cold aura?"


    "Could it be that you have health issues, Master? After all, you''re not so young anymore and didn''t take good care of yourself in your youth..."


    The normal Power of Wind should at most feel like a cool breeze, nothing cold.


    "Scram, just look around the room!"


    Lu Ran quickly looked around and saw no sign of the King of Sudden Death, but upon closer inspection found it burrowed in the nkets, shivering.


    [It''s so cold, I''m going to die!]


    "..." Lu Ran was silent.


    Great, after being shown up by Doggo for so long, it seemed he had now made quicker progress in sword momentum, and it was his turn to teach it a lesson.


    09:59


    Could it be... that he had unwittingly released the Blizzard Sword Momentum while grasping its essence?


    "Looks like I''m on the right track, it''s all about feeling at one with the heavens and earth!" Lu Ran said, his expression alight with excitement.


    Great, after being shown up by Doggo for so long, it seemed he had now made quicker progress in sword momentum, and it was his turn to teach it a lesson.


    "Hey, hey, hey." At this moment, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. looked at Lu Ran, who seemed like a monster, feeling a bit dazed.


    What have you been doing these past two days?


    "Master, please try it with me again, the Blizzard Sword Momentum! Give me some guidance." Lu Ran hurriedly spoke up, almost forgetting that there was a swordsmanship expert present.


    He hoped that with Master Jiang Dou''s guidance, he could refine his Blizzard Sword Momentum even faster. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Honestly..." Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. fell into thought, feeling somewhat unable to keep up with the young, and sensed that it wouldn''t take much time before Lu Ran would outdo him again.


    At his age... was it toote to be a Beast Trainer?


    ...


    That evening, Mr. Husky came back, staring at Lu Ran in stunned disbelief.


    By this point, it had already eaten three Seeds of Cold Wind and fully applied all of the Mantis Feathers.


    Because of this, upon returning, it could clearly sense the chill emanating from Lu Ran!


    Seeing that in just a short while away, Lu Ran, sitting cross-legged with sword in hand, had be like a human air conditioner, it was immensely shocked.


    What afortable feeling, Boss Lu, let me cuddle...


    With that, it moved to snuggle close.


    But before that.


    "Woof, woof!" It asked about why the King of Sudden Death was huddled by the warmer pad.


    "Woah-kah. (This is... Blizzard Sword Momentum!)" the King of Sudden Death exined.


    But Mr. Husky was even more confused.


    "It''s Blizzard Sword Momentum!" Lu Ran also opened his eyes at that moment.


    "Doggo, want to learn? I''ll teach you," Lu Ran said with a profound expression.


    The Blizzard Swordsmanship... very strong! Definitely moreprehensive than the ferocious beast sword momentum!


    And most importantly... it felt like these two sword momentums didn''t sh and could perhaps be used in Fusion!


    "Back off!!! Don''t cling to me, respect the Blizzard Swordsmanship! If you want to cool off, go turn on the air conditioner yourself!"

 Chapter 76 - 62 Old Fellow Villager from Lu Family Village_1

    Chapter 76 - 62 Old Fellow Viger from Lu Family Vige_1


    Lu Ran never expected it.


    He had painstakingly realized the Blizzard Swordsmanship, hoping to show off in front of Doggo.


    But the mutt just didn''t y fair and treated it like Air-Conditioning Swordsmanship!


    "Indeed, the moment I tried to have a normal conversation and interaction with Husky, I lost!"


    Lu Ran''s heart was riddled with holes, hating that his realization hade toote.


    Why on earth did he want to show off in front of a Husky?


    Although he was mentally exhausted, Lu Ran still had to dance attendance on Mr. Huskyte at night to process the Heart of the Insect.


    The fellow wanted it cooked, so Lu Ran made it cooked for him.


    To Lu Ran''s relief, Doggo wasn''t selfish.


    He even knew to share stir-fried and grilled insect heart with him and King of Sudden Death.


    Of course, Lu Ran didn''t eat it, but he did let King of Sudden Death try it, and the lizard was immediately overwhelmed with emotion.


    Having been neglected for an entire day, Mr. Husky still remembered it.


    "Woof." Mr. Husky instructed.


    After eating this Heart of the Insect, you''ll have to go down to the Secret Realm together in the future, so don''t think of running away.


    The King of Sudden Death clutched the Heart of the Insect, his expression choked up.


    Last supper, huh...


    Nighttime. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    When Lu Rany in bed, he naturally started browsing on his cellphone.


    He discovered that he had missed an important news today.


    Fortunately, the news had a rey, which he clicked on to watch.


    "At present, the number of registered Beast Trainers in our country has exceeded 150,000..."


    "Among them, teenagers aged 18 to 25 are the main force of the Beast Trainer profession..."


    "Therefore, our country has decided to establish a Beast Training University to systematically guide young Beast Trainers..."


    "Once again, we call on all Novice Beast Trainers not to enter Secret Realms blindly..."


    "ording to official data, over 1000 Novice Beast Trainers who passed the beginner''s trial have died in Secret Realms within a month, including some who achieved an S ss in the Novice Secret Realm..."


    Watching this news, Lu Ran felt that the officials were quite helpless.


    Seeing too many deaths among Novice Beast Trainers seemed a bit desperate.


    Unquestionably, Beast Trainers are now strategic resources, and the loss of even one is significant. Instead of letting these Novice Beast Trainers grow wildly, the officials would prefer to gather them and provide quality education to tap into their potential.


    This way, those suitable for Secret Realm exploration might increase their survival rates, while those not suited could find alternative side professions more suited for them at an early stage.


    Since the beginning of the Beast Training Era, the officials have been advising novices not to challenge Secret Realms rashly, but there are always people like Lu Ran who won''t be dissuaded. Lu Ran is equipped with epic items and has noble benefactors helping him grow steadily, but others aren''t so lucky; one oversight could mean death without a proper resting ce.


    The obvious attitude of the officials now is not to rush the fourth generation of Beast Trainers to be independent too soon, but rather, they hope they can grow safely and smoothly.


    "Beast Training University, recruiting Beast Trainers aged 16 to 25, will conduct national admissions after a period of time..."


    "At that time, whether already in the workforce, or high school or college students, all will be able to choose to attend the Beast Training University."


    Lu Ran looked at the official announcement and opened thements section, unsurprisingly finding it full ofints...


    Theiners were mostly those over 25 years old.


    Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders; the officials imed that educational resources were limited and gave priority to the young. They would gradually open up more spots, but Lu Ran reckoned it was probably because younger Beast Trainers had greater potential, leading to skewed resource allocation.


    However, what shocked Lu Ran the most wasn''t this but the fact that there truly were elderly people who were chosen to be Beast Trainers.


    While extremely rare, after browsing thements section, Lu Ran indeed found evidence of people over 60 bing Beast Trainers, indicating that selection doesn''t discriminate by age, just that the probability is smaller.


    There were even rumors on the Beast Trainer forums that the strongest Beast Trainer in Xia Country was an old person...


    Of course, without official confirmation, most of the fourth-generation neers didn''t believe it.


    However, the discussion over who really is the strongest Beast Trainer in Xia Country has always been a hot topic.


    People had hoped to get clues from the Divine Pet List for Monarch Species, but after more than a week, not a single first-generation Beast Trainer made the list; it was second, third, and fourth-generation Beast Trainers who were active.


    Apart from first-generation Beast Trainers being newsworthy, the fourth-generation Novice Beast Trainers also had the most buzz.


    Who is the strongest fourth-generation novice is also a hot topic online, with the seventy names from the Divine Pet List constantly discussed, and Passerby A naturally included.


    However, since the reason for Passerby A''s entry into the list was too abstract, and the contracted Arctic Dog was not among the "strongest fourth generation" popr contenders.


    "So boring, so boring. I''ll continue with the Secret Realm exploration tomorrow." After snacking on gossip for a while and ending up focusing on himself, Lu Ran yawned and turned off the light.


    Before the Beast Training University starts admitting students, he reckoned he would continue his love-hate rtionship with the Secret Realm.


    However,pared to constantly diving into Secret Realms, he was actually more eager to quickly pick up a side profession like forging... Then, he wouldn''t have to bother finding others to process the materials he exploded out with much difficulty.


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.


    Ever since Lu Ran caught a glimpse of the threshold for Blizzard Swordsmanship, he started entering Blizzard Mountain Secret Realm even more frequently.


    Hoping that the environment there would fully mature his Blizzard Swordsmanship.


    As for Mr. Husky, he naturally followed Lu Ran every day into the Secret Realm and began learning Blizzard Swordsmanship from him.


    For a week, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky maintained a challenge frequency of one Mantis Jungle Secret Realm and two Blizzard Mountain Secret Realms per day.


    During this period, Mr. Husky used the useful resources they gathered for himself.


    Useless ones were sold for a bit of a financial recovery.


    After all the effort, it could be said that Mr. Husky was thoroughly transformed.


    Firstly, his Growth Level finally reached Level 10 on the seventh day.


    Additionally, with the Heart of the Insect they looted over the week, his teeth had significantly improved.


    Name: Wind Dog Sharp Tooth


    Level: Advanced


    Introduction: The sharp teeth of a Wind Attribute Dog Beast, exceptionally hard and sharp, with good Wind Attribute conductivity!


    This change greatly pleased Lu Ran.


    Now, Mr. Husky''s teeth were no longer useless.


    The improvement in the level of his teeth also allowed Mr. Husky to wield Storm sh better.


    When he used an ordinary-powered Storm sh, Mr. Husky no longer ended up with a mouth full of blood.


    Of course, if he used it at its limit, it would still be quite brutal.


    In any case, Mr. Husky''s Storm sh was bing more and more proficient.


    However, the frequent teeth swapping meant that the Heart of the Insect no longer provided Mr. Husky with significant enhancement, almost none at all.


    To strengthen him further, it was estimated that even rarer resources would be needed.


    Besides that, by applying the Mantis Feathers externally inrge quantities, Mr. Husky''s sensitivity to airflow had greatly increased.


    Now, he could predict the weather like some animals; for example, he could clearly sense when it was about to rain.


    In the Blizzard Mountain Secret Realm, it meant that when sudden cold snaps hit, he could detect them earlier, allowing him to dodge hailstones with Lu Ran.


    But that wasn''t the biggest gain.


    The greatest gain from the week was that by consuming arge amount of the Seed of Cold Wind, Mr. Husky''s Power of Wind now carried a bone-chilling cold.


    With this advantage, he was able to learn the Blizzard Swordsmanship quite quickly.


    Coupled with Lu Ran''s Reverse Beast Mimicry, Mr. Husky had already mastered the Blizzard Swordsmanship two days ago, and although he had just begun, his chilly sword momentum was already more powerful than Lu Ran''s due to his attribute.


    It was enough to leave the Mantis Leader suspended in midair for three full seconds, freezing its thoughts and preventing any reaction.


    After a week of training, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had undoubtedly brought their ratings in the Blizzard Mountain and the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm up to 3S ss, but regrettably, even at SSS ss, Lu Ran had not looted any Wind Attribute-enhancing Beast Training Techniques.


    This skill book, worth tens of thousands of crystal coins, was not so easily obtained, indeed.


    Furthermore, the materials from these Secret Realms weren''t much use to Mr. Husky anymore, leaving Lu Ran uncertain whether to continue challenging them.


    After all, Mr. Husky was Level 10 now and could go for Fusion Traits; perhaps it was time to tackle the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realms?


    Lu Ran felt it was about time, as there were no other challenges left in other areas.


    In a week''s time, the Divine Pet List of Infinite City''s third district still had no changes.


    Mr. Husky, cutting through the blizzard, continued to hold the first ce; even though ten names were now all Level 10, and the majority had merged with Traits or awakened a second Attribute, none had surpassed Mr. Husky.


    The Abyss Difficulty Secret Realms seemed to be the only challenge left for Lu Ran... Once he looted a Trait Crystal for fusion, he could break through!


    "To celebrate reaching Level 10, I''m taking you out for dinner." Back in the exclusive room, after once again teleporting back from the Secret Realm, Lu Ran said to Mr. Husky with a smile.


    "Woof woof!" Mr. Husky looked suspicious, doubting that it was actually Lu Ran who was craving food.


    "You dare to doubt me? Then you go back to ck Card and sleep; I''ll go eat by myself." Lu Ran pouted, now that you''ve called me out, there''s nothing I can do.


    Mr. Husky: ???


    So, Lu Ran prepared to happily sell a bunch of materials and have himself a good meal in the process.


    However, upon reaching the Beast Training za, Lu Ran suddenly paused, frowning slightly at the sight of four people walking across in matching Hunter Clothes.


    Hunter attire was not umon in Infinite City, but what was rare was their uniform attire with orange fur.


    This clothing... This clothing... If Lu Ran remembered correctly, he had seen it many times before!


    As a child, he often saw his grandfather wearing it. Though his grandfather passed away early, when Lu Ran was in elementary school, many of the photos his grandfather left behind featured him in this attire!


    That was the uniform worn by the hunters from his ancestral home, Lu Family Vige!


    "Are they people from the Lu Family Vige?" After making the judgment, Lu Ran was quite surprised, not expecting to encounter people from his hometown in Infinite City.


    He thought for a moment, then hurried to catch up, nning to ask about some matters concerning the Lu Family Vige. As a Hunter''s Vige... they should be doing quite well in the Beast Training Era, right?


    The group also entered a restaurant.


    No sooner had the four sat down than they heard a voice from nearby.


    "Excuse me, are you hunters from the Lu Family Vige?"


    The three men and one woman looked up to see a young man who appeared younger than them, dressed in a ck coat and carrying a sword, looking at them with an inquisitive expression.


    They were wary, but the tanned, voluptuous huntress d in beast skin responded upon seeing Lu Ran''s handsome face, "Who are you?"

 Chapter 77 - 63: The Temptation of Returning to the Village_1

    Chapter 77- 63: The Temptation of Returning to the Vige_1


    Lu Ran closely observed the four people.


    They were all in their early twenties with healthy wheat-colored skin, and regardless of gender, height, or build, they all had a certain amount of muscle¡ªeven the forthright female hunter who spoke first looked like she could take down five scumbags with a single punch.


    In response to the female hunter''s question, Lu Ran revealed what he believed to be a friendly smile, "I find your clothing somewhat familiar."


    "My grandfather also had simr garments as he was a hunter of the Lu Family Vige in his early years."


    "However,ter on, our family moved to the city and seldom returned."


    As soon as Lu Ran finished his sentence, all four of them were taken aback, and the most robust young man among them said in surprise, "Fellow viger? What''s your grandfather''s name?"


    "My old man is called Lu Hai," Lu Ran said.


    "That name... it sounds vaguely familiar," the female hunter mused.


    "There are many people called Lu Hai in Lu Family Vige, but if we''re talking about someone who moved away... Chief Lu Hai?!" Suddenly, a thin hunter thought of something and blurted out in astonishment.


    Once he said that, the others quickly remembered that the vige chief of the Lu Family Vige was elected based on hunting skills. The vige had a fierce spirit, with hunting events every year, so each generation''s vige chief was well-known. Children grew up listening to their stories; their prestige was iparable to the chiefs of other viges.


    The name of Chief Lu Hai wasn''t too distant for them to remember; indeed, there was such a chief in the Lu Family Vige. His children had done well and moved to the city. The elders said that Chief Lu Hai''s children often donated money to the vige and even contributed to the construction of schools and clinics.


    "It''s the very one you''re talking about. He indeed was a vige chief. My old man was ill in hister years, and the medical conditions in the vige were inadequate, so we had to take him to the big city for care. Over time, our whole family eventually settled outside," Lu Ran exined.


    "You''re Chief Lu Hai''s grandson?!" The previously cautious group, upon hearing Lu Ran introduce himself and matching it with their memory, suddenly showed surprise and looked at Lu Ran with a hint of warmth, as the saying goes, when fellow vigers meet, their eyes well with tears.


    Infinite City spans across seven provinces, so under these circumstances, their meeting could indeed be considered fate¡ªespecially since Lu Ran''s elders were famous figures in the vige!


    "Truly a fellow viger!"


    "Hahaha, take a seat. Come on, don''t be shy. Let''s talk while we eat; it''s on us," the robust young man announced generously.


    "Really? Well, then I won''t stand on ceremony!" Lu Ran heard he could get a free meal and considered it an unexpected pleasure.


    "I never thought I''d bump into Chief Lu Hai''s grandson in Infinite City..." the female hunter remarked with a sense of wonder.


    "Well then, let me introduce everyone first. This is Lu Yi," the huntress began, pointing at the most robust youth. "We''ve formed a Beast Training Squad, and he''s the captain."


    Lu Yi nodded with a smile, and judging by his build, he indeed seemed the strongest.


    "And this is Lu Dingding," she then introduced the thin man with a smile, "It''s Lu Dingding, not exposed Dingding."


    "Lu Bing, shut up!" The lean young man showed an angry look, annoyed by the others calling him by his nickname, as if he was still at the age of wearing split pants and could be called anything willy-nilly.


    "Uh..." Lu Ran could only twitch the corners of his mouth, struggling not tough, thinking about the name... his parents were truly creative!


    "My name is Lu Bing, and thisst one, he is called Lu Wu, the fifth child in his family, so we all call him Xiao Wu," Lu Bing introduced, pointing to the shortest among them, a young man barely over 1.6 meters tall.


    "And you, how should we address you?" she finally asked Lu Ran.


    "Hello everyone, my name is Lu Ran, and to think... there are so many Beast Trainers from the Lu Family Vige," replied Lu Ran.


    "Not just us," Xiao Wu said cheerfully: "Many young people in the vige have be Beast Trainers, dozens of them, and they all passed the beginner''s trial. We''re just one of the squads."


    "Pff..." Lu Ran almost spit out his drink and said, "What, dozens??"


    Even if a county town had that many Beast Trainers, Lu Ran wouldn''t be so surprised, but the Lu Family Vige was just a small vige with not many people. It seemed the hunter heritage had really given the vige an edge, with everyone exhibiting the talent for Beast Training!


    "Haha, there are quite a few of us. Actually, the first, second, and third batches from our vige all had people be Beast Trainers..." Lu Yi said with a hint of regret, "But although there are many of us, we''ve also been quite unlucky."


    "How so?" Lu Ran asked.


    "The first generation were all exploring and thus stumbled a lot, so the brother chosen from our generation didn''tst long before an ident took him. He was the son of the current vige chief, strong in hunting. In the second generation, we had two more Beast Trainers picked, but unfortunately, both of them..."


    "It was the same with the third generation. Everyone entered prepared and full of spirit, but it''s like our vige has been cursed, with no Beast Trainer living long¡ªdamn it," Lu Yi couldn''t help but curse.


    "Maybe it''s also rted to our people''s love for wrestling with the Secret Realms and preferring to hunt in teams of kin..." Lu Dingding touched his nose, musing that the downside of the vige''s spirited nature was the tendency to court disaster.


    Moreover, since the Beast Trainers from the Lu Family Vige always teamed up, usually if one had an ident, the entire team would be wiped out.


    "This..." Lu Ran had not expected this and couldn''t help saying, "So, does that mean that now in the Lu Family Vige, only the fourth generation of Beast Trainers remains?"


    ```


    "Yes, that''s right." Lu Yi nodded and said, "Although those elder brothers and sisters have left, every one of them prepared quite a lot of resources for the vige when they were alive."


    "So, with the arrival of the fourth Beast Taming Wave, the chosen Beast Trainers in the vige got allocated a lot of initial resources. This time, our Lu Family Vige will definitely rise." Lu Yi said with anticipation, "At that time, the whole vige will prosper together."


    "So, does everyone have any ns? Like, joining official organizations or guilds or something?" Lu Ran asked.


    "No." Lu Bing replied, sitting with her legs crossed, "The vige has decided to establish its own guild. After all, we have our ancestral traditions here, and it''s hard for young people who have stayed in the vige for a long time to integrate into the outside world. It''s better to stick together for warmth."


    "To be honest, hunting in the Secret Realm makes a lot more money than hunting outside."


    "Although we are much slower than the other big guilds, the Lu Family Vige has always relied on its own efforts. Who is to say that we are any worse?"


    "Little brother Lu Ran, do you want to join us? If you are Chief Lu Hai''s grandson, you should be able to. We''ll find someone to help you level up when the timees." Big sister Lu Bing said with a smile.


    "Uh... probably not. My elders want me to go to Beast Training University first..." Lu Ran said.


    "Beast Training University?" Lu Yi said. "That''s also a good path to take. Our vige mostly consists of hunters, and few have the talent for academics. It''s rare to have a university student even every decade or so. No worries, since we''re all from the same vige, we can still exchange insightster on. If you run into any trouble, you can alsoe to us."


    "Mm-hmm." Lu Ran nodded and said, "Speaking of which, big brother Lu Yi, can you tell me more about the Lu Family Vige? I can barely remember it and have returned only a few times. I''ve mostly forgotten. When I have time, I must go and visit and pay respects to our ancestors." n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "That... I''ll leave that to Lu Bing." Lu Yi gave an embarrassed smile, feeling he would not be good at exining.


    Meanwhile, Lu Bing rolled her eyes and said, "You guys have forgotten all about your ancestry!"


    She warmly turned to Lu Ran and began, "The history of the Lu Family Vige is quite ancient, it might even date back to four or five thousand years ago."


    "That''s way too long ago!" Lu Ran eximed, startled.


    "Ahem, that''s what is said, but whether it''s really that long, no one can be sure. Anyway, the vige has moved several times, and its history has been broken time and again..." Lu Bing cleared her throat and continued:


    "Back then, wasn''t totem culture popr? Our vige actually has its own totem, which is a Divine Deer. The old people in the vige say that we have been able to inherit until now because we were protected by the Divine Deer."


    "Even today, there is still a temple in the vige dedicated to the Divine Deer."


    "However, this culture seems to have faded over the past century. Apart from some older folks, the young have rarely worshipped the Divine Deer. Those who go are mostly dragged there reluctantly," Lu Bing said. "Speaking of which, our vige is called the Lu Family Vige because of this Divine Deer. Deer, Lu, you see, the name was transformed."


    Lu Bing didn''t realize that as she spoke, a storm of thoughts was raging inside Lu Ran. His legs began to shake involuntarily.


    Damn.


    He just knew that the Deer Horn of God and the Lu Family Vige had some unclear and inexplicable connection.


    And it turned out to be true.


    Totem culture, huh?


    Generally, the totems worshipped by ancient tribes were mostly fabricated, but for some reason, Lu Ran felt that the one the Lu Family Vige revered was real...


    The official narrative couldn''t also be true, could it? That Blue Star truly had supernatural forces in ancient times!


    And now, Spiritual Energy was reviving!


    "Why does our vige use the Divine Deer as a totem?" Lu Ran suppressed the shock in his heart and asked.


    "That... I don''t know," Lu Bing shrugged. "Perhaps some of the older folks in the vige know a bit of the history, but I doubt it''s likely since it''s been so long."


    "To have kept the faith in the Divine Deer to this day is already quite remarkable."


    "Okay." Lu Ran nodded. It seemed that he really must visit the Lu Family Vige. He wouldn''t feel at ease until he understood the matter of the Divine Deer.


    "Shouldn''t we order now..." At that moment, Xiao Wu touched his stomach and said.


    This restaurant had a self-service ordering system, and the group had been sitting and chatting for quite a while without ordering a single dish.


    "If you''re interested in the vige''s history, you shoulde back and visit. We can introduce you to some respected elders who might know something," Lu Bing said. "Looks like Xiao Wu is hungry, let''s order first. You go ahead and choose, Lu Ran. Pick whatever you want to eat and don''t worry about saving crystal coins for us."


    "Alright..." Lu Ran said with a slight smile, but just then, amotion suddenly erupted in the restaurant.


    People were shouting about Public Secret Realm, Wild Map BOSS, and rushing to im monsters among other gaming terms. The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly filled with restlessness as if spring had arrived.


    ```

 Chapter 78 - 64 Public BOSS_1

    Chapter78 - 64 Public BOSS_1


    "Novice Public Secret Realm, a low-level leader has spawned in the Thousand Mountain Range, rush over, guys."


    "My guild is calling me, I''m not eating anymore."


    At the moment, the restaurant was in an uproar, and Lu Ran and his friends frowned.


    The next instant, Lu Bing''s expression changed as he said, "Brother Lu Yi sent a message saying that in the Public Secret Realm¡¤Thousand Mountain Range, a low-level leader of the Dragon Blood species appeared, the Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion, and he''s calling us to take a look."


    "Dragon Tail Scorpion?" Xiao Wu looked around at themotion and said, "Really? A Dragon Blood creature?"


    "Damn it, screw eating then, let''s go, if we''rete we might miss our chance..." Lu Dingding eximed in shock.


    Lu Yi, however, shook his head and said, "It feels like we don''t have much of a chance now, it must be those big guilds that have taken over, and we can''tpete with them..."


    The Public Secret Realm, unlike the Common Secret Realm or the Breakthrough Secret Realm, is essed through the Teleport za rather than a private room.


    Moreover, the Public Secret Realm doesn''t have a limit on the number of entrants, anyone who meets the Secret Realm Level can enter, even if it''s a hundred or a thousand people, unlike the Common Secret Realm which allows a maximum of a four-person team.


    In the Public Secret Realm, monster projections are randomly spawned, often bringing about the appearance of rare creatures. The resources they drop are also more precious, and the drop rate is far higher than in the Common Secret Realm.


    Such rare extraordinary being projections that appear in the Public Secret Realm are affectionately referred to as "Wild Map BOSS" by previous Beast Trainers.


    While a Wild Map BOSS might be strong, since the Public Secret Realm is not limited by the number of people, even the strongest BOSS can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers, unless it is unbelievably powerful.


    Therefore, if any rare creatures emerge in the Public Secret Realm, it is like a moving treasure trove for Beast Trainers; if they can''t take it down themselves, they will call over a bunch of friends and family to make sure it goes down.


    The Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion, being of the Rock attribute and fused with Dragon Blood trait, is a low-level Dominator Species creature. Although not a proper member of the Dragon n, any creature rted to dragons, even by the slightest, is considered valuable, which exins the excitement.


    "Let''s go take a look. I''ve heard the situation is at a stalemate right now; otherwise, why else would Brother Lu Yi call us?" said Lu Bing.


    At this time, the Lu Family Vige quartet, after a brief contemtion, left without even finishing their meal and walked out, saying to Lu Ran, "We''re going to check it out. You can order first, anything is fine. We''ll settle the bill when we get back!"


    With that, they all took off, even though they had just beenining of hunger.


    "Damn!" Lu Ran stood there in a daze, watching his quartet desert him, and inwardly cursed his unreliable fellow vigers.


    So, a Wild Map BOSS is all it takes to lure you guys away, huh?


    I''d rather you drag me along to watch the spectacle than leave me here to fry in the sun alone!


    Are you worried that you''d have to look after me or something???


    Lu Ran, feeling helpless, thought for a moment before deciding not to order. He too followed the crowd out the door.


    "Let''s go have a look, though I feel it might be toote already."


    ...


    Teleport za, Public Secret Realm, Thousand Mountain Range.


    This is a public map only essible to Trainee Beast Trainers.


    Since there are no specific leveling spots or fixed resources inside the Thousand Mountain Range, just the asional appearance of rare creatures, the area hasn''t been imed by any officials or major guilds. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    At the moment, the Teleport za saw a steady stream of people spending crystal coins to teleport into the Thousand Mountain Range. While many knew their chances of securing the final kill on the Public BOSS were slim, the excitement of joining the crowd is something that people will always possess. Many were willing to spend 100 crystal coins just to join in on the excitement.


    The Lu Family Vige quartet had already rushed in, seemingly with the intention of contesting the monster.


    Lu Ran, following behind, also arrived at the Teleport za, joining in with the same mentality of spectators.


    After all, the news had spread, and for all he knew, the BOSS could have been defeated 100 times over by now.


    Lu Ran was willing toe and watch the fun because the entry fee for the Public Secret Realm was very low. However, it''s also hard to find any loopholes because, although the resources there were more abundant than in the Common Secret Realm, the contenders are also more!


    With a group of people sweeping through like bandits, the share of resources per person was less, and he was better off challenging the Common Secret Realm.


    After entering the Secret Realm, Lu Ran followed the crowd and quickly arrived at the scene of the incident. Here, a crowd of over a hundred people had gathered to watch, but surprisingly, there wasn''t the expected scene of everyone scrambling for the BOSS.


    And the Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion was still alive and well.


    "It''s not over yet?"


    Lu Ran, with a keen eye, spotted the recently entered Lu Family Vige squad and squeezed through to them, asking, "What''s going on?"


    He looked towards the open space and saw at the center a dark red scorpion about six or seven meters long. The Dragon Tail Scorpion was immensely huge, far bigger than any creature Lu Ran had encountered before in a secret realm.


    [Name]: Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion


    [Attribute]: Rock


    [Species Level]: Low-level Dominator


    [Growth Level]: Level 11


    At the moment, this Dragon Tail Scorpion was in a standoff with a team of people, and it seemed like the surrounding Beast Trainers were hesitant to jump in and contest the fight due to this team''s presence.


    "You''re here too? Eh, it''s good toe and see what''s happening," said Lu Bing. "It''s the Star Guild, it looks like they were the first to discover the Dragon Tail Scorpion. People are hesitant because of them, and now others are not daring to jump in. However, their situation doesn''t look too good, and it seems like they can''t handle the scorpion on their own."


    "Once they give up, everyone will be able to rely on their own skills."


    At this time, the five people fighting with the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion all had a hexagram emblem on their clothes, signifying their identities. Lu Ran looked on in silence, not because of the emblem, but because one of those fools was none other than Pluto.


    He was currentlymanding the Thunder Eagle in the sky, constantly bombarding the scorpion with electric shocks, but it was as if the scorpion was immune to thunder and lightning¡ªthe golden lightning couldn''t break through its defenses at all.


    "Gah!!!" The Dragon''s Tail Scorpion cried hoarsely as it shook off the electric light, its eyes fierce.


    "Damn it!" Pluto from the Star Guild cursed loudly; what was up with this scorpion?


    The other four were even less powerful than Pluto, and the damage their Pet Beasts could do to the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion was limited.


    Moreover, due to their fear of the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion''s strength, they didn''t dare to advance too much.


    The Dragon''s Tail Scorpion, out of caution towards the hundreds of onlookers surrounding it, had also refrained from acting rashly. It stuck to a defensive stance, fearful that taking the offensive might lead to more people attacking it.


    Thus, the two sides were at a stalemate.


    "Pluto, are you able to handle it? Just give up, and we''ll all go at it together. We''ll wear it down, and whoevernds the killing blow, it''ll all be down to luck," a Beast Trainer from another guild called out to Pluto from the crowd.


    Pluto ignored the remarks.


    "This scorpion is quite powerful!" On one side, Lu Yeemented, "Pluto''s Thunder Eagle is ranked second on the Divine Pet List. Itsbat power might even be the first amongst the neers, and yet it still can''t break through the defense."


    "Even though it''s not of the Dragon n, that Dragon''s Tail Scorpion has some Dragon Blood after all. Creatures with a touch of dragon have very strong physical defenses and energy resistance," Lu Bing interjected.


    "Right now, we''re lucky the scorpion is somewhat afraid and not counterattacking. Just looking at that sting of its dripping with poison, it seems like the Star Guild would have quite a tough time dealing with it."


    People were starting to realize how difficult it was to deal with this Dragon''s Tail Scorpion¡ªa Level 11 low-ranked Dominator Species. For the Thousand Mountain Range, essible only to newbies, it was definitely a formidable BOSS. Probably only by dozens of people chipping away at it could they bring it down.


    But that was the situation Pluto did not want to see. He was the first to discover the scorpion; why should he simply hand it over to someone else?


    So far, everyone had been considering the reputation of the Star Guild and hadn''t challenged Pluto. But as time passed, even Pluto would start feeling ashamed, unable to beat it or willing to let go. Then he would be the joke of the day.


    Just as Pluto was getting a headache, suddenly, he received a message.


    Passerby A: "Bro, looks like you''re in trouble? Can''t beat the scorpion?"


    If it had been anyone else, Pluto would have ignored it, but the sender was none other than Passerby A, the one ranked above him on the Divine Pet List. So he had to take it seriously.


    He quickly scanned the surroundings and indeed spotted Lu Ran nearby, enjoying the spectacle.


    Pluto replied coolly: "Our guild''s Beast Trainers will be here soon; we''ll wear it down even if by attrition. Don''t worry about it."


    If a Trainee Beast Trainer from one guild couldn''t take down this Dragon''s Tail Scorpion¡­ well¡­ let''s talk about that another time.


    Passerby A: "Bro, seems like you''re not up to the task, unable to solo a low-ranked Dominator. And you still want to challenge me?"


    Pluto was infuriated. What kind of cold remark was that? There was a one-level difference and also a significant discrepancy in species ranking.


    Pluto: "What do you mean? You think you can do better???"


    Passerby A: "We could give it a try. Don''t we have a bet? If I win against you, you owe me a Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit. How about we change the stakes like this: if I can solo this Dragon''s Tail Scorpion, doesn''t that prove I''m better than you?"


    "Then, you''ll give me the Thunder Attribute Fruit anyway, and I''ll also take whatever loot this Dragon''s Tail Scorpion drops. Just don''t bother me after it''s done."


    Pluto: "Damn."


    He had never met someone so shamelessly brazen!


    Pluto almostughed with anger. Lu Ran, armed with a medium extraordinary race Arctic Dog, dared to think he could single out a lower-ranked Dominator Species with Dragon Blood???


    Pluto, gritting his teeth: "Fine then, make your move. I really want to see if you can beat it."


    That way, even if Lu Ran suddenly stepped in and failed, Pluto would still have a way to save face.


    In the meantime, as Lu Ran was dumbstruck to find Pluto actually taking up the challenge, his expression froze.


    He had only tried to ask and it actually worked?


    The next moment, he allowed himself a reckless grin.


    Great, it looked like he was about to make a profit.


    Since Pluto, the concerned party, had agreed, Lu Ran no longer felt the pressure to grab the monster. Under other circumstances, if another guild were fighting a BOSS, he really wouldn''t have had the heart to snatch it away, but Pluto... that was a different story.


    This Dragon''s Tail Scorpion... its defensive power was indeed astounding, but Lu Ran felt that Pluto and his group were just too weak in their attacks.


    That golden lightning seemed about two or three times weaker than Storm sh.


    Moreover, one was merely amon skill, while the other would cost Mr. Husky a full set of teeth¡­ no newbie would dare to y that game.


    "Maybe I should disguise myself." Seeing the crowd around him, Lu Ran thought it would be a bit troublesome to go out directly. He did not want to be famous in Infinite City, afraid of being harassed whenever walking the streets. He pondered for a moment, then pulled a ck windproof mask from his bag and put it on his face¡ªbetter to conceal whatever little he could.


    "Uh, Lu Ran, what are you doing?" Just then, Lu Bing noticed Lu Ran putting on the mask and asked, puzzled.

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    "Nothing much, I just chatted privately with Pluto, and he agreed to let me have a try," Lu Ran smiled.


    "Fighting... the dust will be much heavier, so put on a mask."


    The boss of the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm is an Intermediate Leadership, and it has a weapon, undoubtedly stronger. This Dragon''s Tail Scorpion right now is quite nice as a Knife-Sharpening Stone.


    "Ah?" Lu Bing''s beautiful eyes shed.


    What nonsense is Lu Ran''s little brother spouting...?


    Lu Bing understood every word Lu Ran said just now.


    But when strung together, they always gave her an odd feeling.


    At this time, Lu Ran didn''t exin anything and instead, walked straight out of the crowd under the bemused looks of the Lu Family Vige team.


    "Hey..." Lu Bing called out, but she didn''t manage to stop Lu Ran.


    ...


    The Star Guild had decent strength and a rather good reputation, so since Pluto said he was the first person to discover the boss, everyone was willing to give him a chance and wait and see.


    However, when Lu Ran entered the battle area, the watching Beast Trainers were slightly taken aback.


    Who is he?


    The crowd observed and realized that they didn''t recognize Lu Ran.


    "Is he support from the Star Guild?" someone said.


    "It can''t possibly be someoneing to snatch the boss, it must be supporting over."


    After all, which Novice would be so blind as to fight with the Star Guild for a boss at a time like this? A Leader Race BOSS at that¡ªit''s not worth it. If one truly had the strength, they could just go grind in the Abyssal Secret Realm.


    "You,e here," Pluto said to him with an unfriendly expression at that moment.


    "Heh, watch closely," Lu Ran said with absolute calm.


    With the brief exchange between Pluto and Lu Ran, the onlookers were assured.


    Definitely not here to snatch the boss¡ªthey know each other!


    But it didn''t seem like he was here as support either.


    If it were support, there wouldn''t just be one person, right?


    After all, even Pluto''s Thunder Eagle''s damage to the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion was limited.


    To take down the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion above one''s level, at least a dozen people would have to attack in turns.


    "What''s going on, he really does know Pluto," the Lu Family Vige team discussed quietly as things unfolded, finding it more and more iprehensible.


    So Lu Ran really did have a private chat with Pluto just now?


    Really, was it Pluto asking for his help?


    "Not sure, but why do I feel like this Lu Ran little brother''s identity is not simple..."


    "Did we underestimate him just now, might he possibly be some big shot..." Lu Bing''s words left everyone stunned.


    They also started to consider this possibility and their expressions changed continuously.


    Could it be that the grandson of Chief Lu Hai is indeed some major figure?


    If that''s the case, then it''s crazy.


    No, it must be! Otherwise, why would Pluto call for him!


    At this moment, Lu Ran had already taken out the ck Card and started the Pet Beast Summoning.


    Hum.


    The ck Card emanated a glow, and a huge circr Summoning Formation appeared in front of Lu Ran, conjuring a Wild Wind.


    With the burst of light came a sky-shaking Husky howl.


    "Aoow~~~"


    Amidst the howl, everyone saw a Husky appear upon the Array Diagram with the light.


    Even though this Husky had a sturdy frame and a cold expression, there was no doubt¡ªit was still unmistakably a Husky.


    This scene left many people taken aback for a moment.


    No!


    Pluto had called for support for so long, and the result was summoning a Beast Trainer who brought out a Husky?


    "That''s not right!"


    In the crowd, there were those who understood and suddenly, someone seemed to realize something.


    Thinking very quickly.


    "Husky, Arctic Dog, someone who would make Pluto say ''youe,'' could it be that he is¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Someone guessed something, seemingly discerning Lu Ran''s identity, looking incredulous.


    Could it be that person?


    And as Mr. Husky finished howling, a harsh aura suddenly burst forth. An icy blue vortex swirled around him, and a Sword of Wind made entirely of wind was grasped in his mouth, looking indifferently at the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Dog Grasps Sword!


    Those around, seeing the image of the Dog Grasps Sword that everyone in Infinite City knew about but had never seen before, instantly widened their eyes.


    At that moment, it seemed they could finally confirm Lu Ran''s identity.


    Instantly a name came to people''s minds.


    "He''s Passerby A!" someone immediately shouted out loud.


    This name undoubtedly had great power.


    The first on the Divine Pet List in Infinite City Number Three, towering over Pluto¡ªPasserby A!


    "It really is him."


    "Is it really Passerby A!"


    "Is this his first public appearance!"


    "The real deal?"


    "Why is he here, and why has he be a support for Star Guild?"


    "No, he is probably not support; look at Pluto''s expression. There has to be some inside story, some big scoop."


    People buzzed with discussion.


    And at this moment, the four from Lu Family Vige were also stunned by the sight of Dog Grasps Sword.


    Damn, he really is a big shot?


    And a big shot beyond imagination at that.


    Lu... Passerby A, I should have thought of that!


    "Lu Ran... Passerby A, my god," Lu Dingding was astounded.


    "An unimagined path..." Xiao Wu said dumbfoundedly.


    Don''t joke around with them.


    A moment ago, they were talking about taking Lu Ran to level up; if Lu Ran is Passerby A, wouldn''t that be ridiculous?


    In Infinite City Number Three, who doesn''t know that Passerby A is an incredibly mysterious and formidable individual?


    "We were shortsighted," Lu Yi said speechlessly.


    Lu Bing was also silent on the side; who would have thought that just casually meeting a fellow viger would turn out to be someone so powerful?


    Anyway, now people had finally rified the situation¡ªthe boss that Pluto couldn''t handle, Passerby A seemed to want to give it a try!


    Can he do it?


    The Novice Beast Trainers from various factions all held their breath.


    At this moment, Mr. Husky''s fierce aura was already spreading out.

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    The low-ranking Dominator Species Dragon''s Tail Scorpion turned towards Mr. Husky in an instant, sensing a more threatening presence than any other creature around.


    "Grrr!!!" it roared in an attempt to intimidate.


    But Mr. Husky paid it no heed; the Wind that enveloped his body began to gather rapidly towards the Sword of Wind held in his mouth.


    Before anyone''s eyes, an astonishing amount of energy waspressing at Mr. Husky''s maw.


    Whirring sounds filled the air.


    In a sh, the Sword of Wind vibrated like a storm, transforming into a chilling ice blue color, bing a Sword of Blizzard!


    The moment the sword took form, Mr. Husky, though not of the Ice Attribute, exuded a chill that immediately coated the ground around him with ayer of frost.


    A cold wind blew through.


    "Grrr!!!" At this moment, the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion sensed an increasingly dangerous aura and finally took the initiative to attack, flicking its tail and sending giant purple rock needles flying directly at Mr. Husky.


    "Dodge, then Storm sh," Lu Ranmanded.


    His and Mr. Husky''s nonchnt demeanor left the surrounding passersby somewhat uncertain.


    But the next moment, the onlookers'' eyes widened in unison.


    Whoosh¡ª¡ª


    Mr. Husky leaped into the air, jumping above the rock needles that turned the ground below grey. Meanwhile, in midair, Mr. Husky unleashed an even more terrifying presence.


    Sharp as a sword.


    In just an instant, the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion felt as if it had been dragged into a blizzard, an utter coldness; its body stiffened, shaking in fear, and it struggled to create a semi-circr rock wall to protect itself.


    "The Dragon Tail Scorpion is afraid!" someone eximed in disbelief.


    What was it afraid of?


    The crowd was about to find out.


    From the sky, whoosh¡ª¡ª


    With a flick of Mr. Husky''s head, a blindingly bright ice-blue Sword Qi, roughly ten meters in length, burst into existence.


    This Sword Qi, its emergence dropping the temperature for the Beast Trainers present, emanated a severe chill. But what was even more fearsome was the power of this Sword Qi... Formed in a sh, it plummeted like a meteor straight towards the Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion. The remarkable brilliance of the sword light almost instantaneously swallowed the rock wall crafted by the scorpion, grinding it into a cloud of stone dust, and then, under the Dragon Tail Scorpion''s horrified gaze, the devastating Sword Qi descended upon it!


    Boom!


    The massive sound caused Pluto''s expression to change.


    In that moment, the Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion only felt countless ice and wind des carving into its flesh. Within seconds, its tough hide couldn''t withstand the power of the Sword Qi, starting to crack and splinter, and within those fissures,yers of frost formed.


    Rumbling continued. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As the Sword Qi relentlessly crushed down, by the time the onlookers came to, the Husky had alreadynded, his jaws tightly closed, the Sword of Wind within his mouth dissipated. After the single strike, he turned away and left.


    In its ce, a ten-meter-long fissure had appeared on the earth''s surface, whereas the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion was nowhere to be seen, presumably cleaved into the ground!


    This scene left the area in prolonged silence.


    Nearby, Pluto and his Thunder Eagle were also gaping in astonishment, as if something was stuck in their throats, rendering them speechless.


    "What, what kind of joke is this?! It''s over just like that?!" he screamed internally.


    From beginning to end, it was incredibly quick. Lu Ran and his Pet Beast had made just one move, and the boss was gone in an instant!


    Leaving people unable to even react.


    How could this be, how is this possible!


    Witnessing a Dog Grasp Sword for the first time, the crowd started to doubt their very lives.


    What just happened with that move...?!


    Some of the more knowledgeable Beast Trainers with connections discerned the technique behind that move, but precisely because of that, they were even more shocked.


    If I''m not mistaken, that was a move that perfectlybined the four advanced techniques of energy flow, energy shaping, energypression, and energy release.


    How could a neer possibly possess such skills?


    At this time, Lu Ran was not concerned with what others thought, and he listened to the system notification with an expressionless face.


    "Congrattions on killing the Red Rock Dragon Tail Scorpion."


    "Congrattions on obtaining a rare resource, a wed Dragon Blood Crystal."


    "Congrattions on obtaining an advanced resource, a Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle."


    "It''s over." Lu Ran, without showing any hint of joy on his face, turned towards the stunned Mr. Husky and said, "Pluto, don''t forget our wager."


    Saying this, he took out ck Card, summoned back Mr. Husky who was trying hard not to bleed from the mouth or lose teeth, and nned to hurry back to treat it.


    The current Mr. Husky had two kinds of Storm sh. One was the regr Storm sh that his advanced-quality teeth could withstand, which onlypressed the Sword Qi''s strength fivefold.


    But the Storm sh Mr. Husky released just now was one thatpressed the strength of the Sword Qi tenfold - an extreme version that already produced a drastic qualitative change, one that would spare not a single one of its advanced-quality teeth.


    This was a move Mr. Husky had practiced for a week, inbination with the continuous healing from the Divine Deer Pendant, developing energypression to its limits.


    Although it was brutal, the spoils of war were indeed very good.


    "Let''s go."


    With that, Lu Ran turned around to leave, leaving behind only a mysterious and unfathomable figure at the original spot.


    Not until Lu Ran hadpletely teleported away from the Secret Realm did the onlookers finallye to their senses.


    "Holy shit!!!"


    Everyone gazed at the giant chasm cleaved by Sword Qi, all at once.


    "It''s definitely Passerby A himself!"


    "Passerby A is so cool!"


    "Damn, he''s really strong. What does he look like again? I want to cling to his coattails if I ever encounter him inside Infinite City."


    "No, no memory of him, he seems to have worn a mask! Damn!"


    At this moment, the few from Lu Family Vige were also slightly agape, looking at each other in disbelief, finally epting reality.


    "Lu Ran really is Passerby A..."


    "Except for the one at the top of the Divine Pet List, there should be no one else capable of causing such destruction."


    "Indeed... he is the grandson of our vige chief..."


    The group was slightly shocked.


    They had just said that Pluto might be the strongest neer in Infinity City No. 3.


    Now that they had witnessed Lu Ran in action, they realized that Pluto and that Thunder Eagle were nothing inparison.


    Pluto and the Thunder Eagle had gone through so much effort and only managed to cause some paralysis to the Dragon Tail Scorpion.


    But when Lu Ran took action, it was just as he said, things would get a bit messy...


    "Captain, what''s the situation?" At this moment, in the Beast Training Squad led by Pluto, several teammates stared at him dumbfounded, asking what had happened.


    After all, from the earlier conversation, it seemed that Pluto had let Lu Ran take action.


    This shouldn''t be considered as Passerby A stealing the BOSS, right?


    "Damn it! What do you mean what''s the situation! Let''s go, we''re heading back!" Pluto''s heart still had not calmed down, and he violently threw the Recovery Potion on the ground, fuming with rage.


    Just thinking about the wager he had with Lu Ran made his stomach hurt. That one sword strike had terrified him, instantly dispelling any thoughts ofpeting with Lu Ran. He even began to doubt whether Lu Ran was really a neer.


    Now that the BOSS had been snatched by Lu Ran, he would also have topensate with an Awakening Fruit, which felt like a grievous sin!


    Who exactly is this person...

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    At this very moment.


    Although Lu Ran really wanted to collect the wager from Pluto first,


    he also wanted to add the guys from his hometown as friends.


    However, considering Mr. Husky''s reflective damage, Lu Ran could only kill the BOSS and then leave, pretending to be nonchnt.


    There was no way he could let his Doggo endure the pain for too long.


    Lu Ran quickly returned to his private room, hurriedly took out the Divine Deer Pendant, and summoned Mr. Husky to heal him.


    "Wuuwuuwuu."


    "Wuu!!"


    A momentter, under the golden green glow, Mr. Husky was as good as new, having regrown a set of fresh teeth,


    "Woof!"


    It covered its mouth, asking how it had performed just now.


    "Not bad," Lu Ran smiled.


    "Just as I expected. Without using any weapons, your Storm sh can instantly kill enemies of a higher Species Level than you."


    Lu Ran had actually made a preliminary assessment of Mr. Husky''s damage from its various skills long ago.


    "From Dr. Gu''s guide, it seems the BOSS in the Abandoned Research Institute has high defense, high offense, and low speed, and it wields a rare weapon. It''s a war machine cultivated by the Beast Training Empire, a super experimental subject, much more difficult than this Dragon''s Tail Scorpion. Although you easily handled the scorpion, it only proves we''re barely qualified to challenge the Devilish Bull Leader."


    "Don''t be arrogant."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky nced aside, here we go again... it slumped down, truly tired, hoping that the cow would be easier to beat, so it wouldn''t lose too many teeth. Otherwise, it would definitely eat steak for a month as revenge.


    Lu Ran chuckled and checked the materials that had just dropped.


    [Name]: wed Dragon Blood Crystal


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: A Dragon Blood Crystal with diluted strength. Consuming it significantly enhances vitality, and the closer one''s species is to dragons, the better the effects.


    "This thing isn''t bad... It''s the first time I''ve dropped a rare material! Wonder what the actual effect is. Are Wild Map BOSSes this awesome?" Lu Ran was delighted.


    This must be a Dragon n material, right?


    For Lu Ran, who was interested in raising Dragon Attribute Beasts, this item was extremely valuable.


    He continued to look at the next material.


    [Name]: Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: Contains a special toxin that petrifies the flesh and energy stones.


    "This thing¡­" That Dragon Blood Crystal felt perfect to Lu Ran, enhancing vitality, seemingly beneficial for any Pet Beast.


    But this Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle seemed to be directly tied to the Poisonous Attribute. Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up.


    In a while, it would be Fang Lan''s birthday. Lu Ran''s original n had been to run a dungeon and see if he could drop a powerful Poisonous Attribute Beast Training Technique as a birthday gift for her.


    But the drop rate for Wind Attribute strengthening Beast Training Techniques in the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm made Lu Ran spit. After a week of 3S grades, not a single Beast Training Skill Card dropped. Lu Ran felt like his misfortune made it unlikely for him to find an appropriate birthday gift for Fang Lan.


    Now this Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle seemed to havee at just the right time, perfectly suitable to be Fang Lan''s birthday gift, wasn''t she researching poisons after all?


    "This monster, I did right by picking this fight!" Lu Ran was pleased with himself, d he went after it.


    He stored the resources away and looked at Mr. Husky beside him, still dazed from using Storm sh. Seeing this, Lu Ran decided to let Doggo rest inside the ck Card.


    He quickly opened hismunicator and sent a private message to Pluto: [When the Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit is ready, let me know, and I''lle get it.]


    Not long after Lu Ran sent the message, Pluto replied: [You won the bet, fair and square. Come to Star Guild''s base, and I''ll give it to you.]


    [OK.]


    Lu Ran looked surprised. This Pluto was actually pretty decent. Online, they said these super-rich second-generation kids were all arrogant, but Lu Ran found him to be quite reasonable and endearingly stubborn. Just because of his willingness to admit defeat, Lu Ran would be willing to bet with him again!


    "Well then, time to head over to Star Guild''s base."


    Lu Ran knew where Star Guild''s base was, so he got ready and set off.


    ...


    The Star Guild''s base was like a Five-Pointed Star Building, the architecture was extremely luxurious; clearly, they hadn''t skimped on the investment.


    After arriving there, Lu Ran immediately sent a message to Pluto, asking him toe out.


    A momentter, a displeased Pluto walked out from the guild and said to Lu Ran, "Here''s your fruit."


    He pulled out a blue durian-like Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit and tossed it to Lu Ran.


    "Jeez." Lu Ran caught it reluctantly, getting his hand pricked, but fortunately, his defensive power was strong.


    "With that throw, you seem a little bitter," Lu Ran remarked with a smile as he looked at the other.


    "Think what you want¡ª" Pluto took a deep breath and said, "My older brother is here in the guild. He wants to see you."


    "Star Club President?" Lu Ran looked surprised; the president of the Star Guild, a regr on the Divine Pet List, a standout among the second-generation Beast Trainers.


    "Sure." Although he didn''t know why the other wanted to meet him, directly leaving after bullying his younger brother didn''t seem right.


    Lu Ran wanted to see what the other intended, besides, he had Dr. Gu covering him; the guy probably wasn''t looking to cause trouble.


    "Then follow me." Pluto pursed his lips, still unable to figure out why Lu Ran was so strong.


    He had not heard of any major power that Lu Ran was affiliated with.


    Lu Ran smiled and closely followed the other person.


    Soon, Lu Ran was led by Pluto inside the Star Guild, into the President''s private room.


    "Bro, I''ve brought Passerby A," Pluto announced as he opened the door to the youth sitting behind the desk.


    The young man was dressed in a purple battle suit with a spiky haircut. Despite his youth, he had an aura of superiority.


    "Hmm," at that moment, Xing Chen looked up, set aside the documents he was holding, and fixed his gaze on Lu Ran.


    "Passerby A, I''ve heard about the bet you made with my brother. You''re very impressive, much stronger than him. Are you interested in joining the Star Guild?"


    "I''ve investigated you, and it seems you haven''t joined any organization yet and are still a free agent, am I right?"


    Xing Chen stood up, extending his invitation.


    Lu Ran was startled, so this was the reason he was summoned.


    Lu Ran helplessly responded, "Sorry, I''ve already been reserved by someone else, so I probably can''t join the Star Guild."


    "Who?" Xing Chen frowned and asked.


    He had only discovered that Lu Ran had not joined any forces, but he indeed hadn''t figured out who was backing Lu Ran.


    "Ah, is that something I can tell?" Lu Ran pondered, "Anyway, she has already arranged everything for me, so it''s definitely impossible for me to join the Star Guild. President Xing Chen, you might as well stop thinking about it."


    "As for who it is, I''d rather not say."


    Xing Chen took a deep breath, but just then, he suddenly received a message.


    Gu Qingyi: [To the one selling houses, I heard Passerby A snatched the Wild Map BOSS discovered by your guild. Just concede, he''s my person.]


    Xing Chen: !!!


    Xing Chen was originally annoyed that Lu Ran was being deliberately mysterious. Which powerful Beast Trainer did he not know?


    However, with the arrival of this message, his expression darkened, knowing that trying to recruit Passerby A was a decidedly impossible task.


    It''s Gu Qingyi''s person... That woman could bankrupt their group with just a word; she was not someone to be provoked.


    "Alright then," Xing Chen said, "Since that''s the case, I won''t press the issue."


    "I know who you''re referring to. To think that Dr. Gu has taken an interest in you... With your performance, it makes sense, though." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Huh?" Lu Ran was astonished; he hadn''t said anything, yet this stoic man guessed Gu Qingyi was his backer.


    By his side, Pluto''s expression froze upon hearing who Lu Ran''s backer was.


    Dr. Gu Qingyi from the Xia Country Beast Training Alliance, one of the twelve branches with the codename Dragon Tamer, one of the top ten powers in Xia Country?!


    Lu Ran was her person?!


    Pluto''s expression changed erratically, as if he understood why he had lost so miserably.


    "Forget it," Lu Ran didn''t know how the other party had found out, but it didn''t matter at this point. He said, "President Xing Chen, is there anything else? If not, I''ll be leaving."


    "No, that''s all," Xing Chen sighed as he spoke. The depth of the Star Guild could not bepared to those first-generation guys.


    "Little Pluto, see Passerby A out, will you? In the future, you two can interact more," he instructed.


    "Alright..." Pluto looked reluctant, while Lu Ran was in high spirits. Just as the two were about to leave, suddenly, an anomaly urred.


    At this very moment, all the Beast Trainers in every Infinity City around the world heard a voice.


    The appearance of this voice shocked Lu Ran, Pluto, and Xing Chen, causing a look of surprise on their faces.


    [Detection of over one million Beast Trainers passing the beginner''s trial.]


    [Initiating the second update...]


    [Unveiling the world background: Global Evolution.]


    [Effective immediately, within the range of Blue Star, natural energy will undergo arge-scale resurgence, and all uncontracted animals and nts worldwide will be able to evolve freely, increasing their levels without any restraint from Infinity City.]


    [Next update checkpoint: When the number of Beast Trainers reaches ten million.]


    The system voice ended, and there was prolonged silence in the President''s room of the Star Guild.


    "Spiritual energy resurgence, global evolution?" Several secondster, Pluto regained his senses and spoke incredulously.


    "Seems like it..." Lu Ran also furrowed his brows.


    "Does that mean those wild ferocious beasts and even the cockroaches in the kitchen, if not contracted by a Beast Trainer, can also evolve into extraordinary beings?" Lu Ran''s expression changed.


    He immediately remembered that peculiar dream of his.


    Wait, with global evolution, if the wild beasts all be extraordinary beings, won''t that possibly impact human cities?


    Humans used to be the overlords of Blue Star, but now, if wild animals gained the ability to evolve and upgrade infinitely, then if the evolution happens quickly, it seems that in no time at all, they could be immune to gunfire.


    At that point, even if human civilization isn''t destroyed, it would surely be thrown into chaos.


    "I thought the second update would add more facilities to Infinity City, but I never imagined that Infinity City could control the changes of Blue Star..." Pluto mused, baffled, "Bro, what do you think, is this update good or bad?"


    Club President Xing Chen was still deep in thought, frowning. He said, "I don''t know, the existing social structures will definitely be affected by the resurgence of spiritual energy on Blue Star. Particrly remote areas far from major cities could be very dangerous."


    "However, on the flip side, it will be easier for Beast Trainers to find beasts with exceptional talent, since animals worldwide will be able to evolve on their own, without Trainers having to actively select them..."


    "Hold on..."


    "The evolution has already begun."


    "Someone just contacted me to report that a spatial rift opened outside the atmosphere, and a nine-colored meteorite fell towards the ocean, apanied by a vast amount of natural energy. Starting to surge from various ces around the world, satellites have identified that animals and nts are beginning to mutate wildly..."

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    The Star Club President finished speaking, and both Lu Ran and Pluto fell into silence.


    They both felt that this update was too absurd.


    They looked at each other, at a loss for words.


    But with such a major event causing global upheaval, they, as trainee beast trainers, couldn''t offer any more insightful opinions.


    They weren''t powerful enough yet, so naturally, they thought first of the matters close at hand.


    "Well, I''m going to go."


    Lu Ran had been nning to leave already, and the update had only caused a brief dy. Now he was even more eager to leave.


    He wanted to leave Infinite City and head back to Blue Star to see what the world had really be.


    To see if monsters like those from his dreams wereying siege to cities.


    Hopefully not...


    In Lu Ran''s dreams, some monsters were dozens of meters tall, with tremendous strength, capable of sweeping away skyscrapers with a single breath, hardly distinguishable from divine beasts.


    Such power, even Mr. Husky didn''t possess.


    At full stretch, it could only demolish a small house, far fromparable to those dream-inducing, sky-obscuring evil beasts.


    Although Infinite City had initiated global evolution, it was unreasonable for various animals and nts to evolve so rapidly.


    "Okay, Little Pluto, let''s go too," the Star Club President also wanted to head back to Blue Star immediately, and thus spoke to Pluto.


    The three of them left the Star Guild together.


    ...


    On his way to his private room, Lu Ran mulled over the discussions among the beast trainers in Infinite City, where people were continuously teleporting away every second.


    At this time, the hottest topic in Infinite City 3 should have been Passerby A''s instant kill of a low-ranking leader, disying overwhelming strength, and iming the Wild Map BOSS.


    But now, no one mentioned it anymore. The global catastrophe was far more attention-grabbing than the performance of a neer.


    "The official exnation is that Infinite City is a facility left behind by an ancient civilization to cultivate beast trainers."


    "As a result, this facility is no longer just cultivating humans but elerating the evolution of wild beasts that have not been contracted."


    "This could pose a shock to human society." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Does that mean Infinite City doesn''t fully stand with humanity?"


    "But if we had to exin, it''s not impossible. ''Born in trouble and dying infort,'' only with enough external pressure will countries pay more attention to the beast trainer profession."


    "At the same time, the evolution of global flora and fauna can provide better-qualified pet beasts and more abundant resources for the beast trainer profession."


    "Or perhaps it is inevitable that spiritual energy will resurge, and Infinite City is merely elerating the process, following the worldwide trend."


    Lu Ran thought a lot along the way and soon reached his private room. Without a second word, he teleported back to the Prism Arena.


    As soon as he returned to the Prism Arena, Lu Ran heard chaotic noises inside.


    Thump, thump, thump!


    "Is Junior Brother Lu Ran in his room?" Senior Brother He Dali knocked and asked.


    "I''m here! What''s happening?" Lu Ran answered.


    "There was a minor earthquake nearby, just checking how you are doing. If you''re okay, I''ll be on my way," Senior Brother He said.


    "All good, I''m fine," Lu Ran replied and then grabbed his phone.


    At that moment, his phone started popping up with news alerts one after another.


    "Mysterious Nine-Colored Meteorite falls from the sky, crashes into the Pacific Ocean. What''s the connection between this meteorite''s arrival and Infinite City?"


    "Upon testing, a huge amount of natural energy has been found erupting around the world, especially in remote areas far from human habitation such as the deep oceans and the Amazon Rainforest, where the natural energy is particrly dense. Urban areas haveparatively less natural energy."


    "Giant tree reaching the sky spotted at Changbai Mountain, with suspected prehistoric giant beast underneath. Tourists captured footage of a nearly ten-meter-long giant tiger!"


    "Pet blogger broadcasting live gets attacked by their own pet beast''s extraordinary evolution and is bitten to death on camera!"


    Simr news kept breaking, and in a short time, hundreds of simr stories surfaced.


    The impact of global evolution was far greater than even the arrival of ck Card or themencement of the Beast Training Era.


    Among these, Lu Ran spotted a piece of news that made his heart tighten, and he quickly clicked on it. Realizing it was a male blogger, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Lu Ran hurriedly called Fang Lan.


    The call was answered instantly.


    "Fang Lan, how are things with you? I just came from Infinite City; it just underwent a second update!"


    Fang Lan: "I... I know all about it! I''m really busy right now; several of my pet beasts have suddenly awakened extraordinary powers, and I don''t know what to do."


    Lu Ran: "Damn, are you okay? I just saw the news; some people were bitten to death by their own pets."


    "What could happen to me? Together they can''t even beat Xiao Lan. It''s just... quite astonishing at the moment. You know what I mean?" Fang Lan seemed to be outside in her room.


    "Don''t worry, they''re quite fond of me, I can control them. How about you?"


    Lu Ran: "I''m okay over here too. I''m still in Jinling; we have the Beast Training Building here, so even if there''s short-term chaos, it should be quickly controlled."


    "Alright, stay safe. I gotta go, I need to deal with these little rascals!"


    Excitement echoed from the other side of the phone.


    Lu Ran''s face darkened, as he couldn''t shake the feeling that she was quite satisfied with this global evolution?


    After they hung up the phone, Lu Ran pondered. Well, now with a bunch of animals having evolved, the sale of Awakening Leaves and even higher-level resources must be a tough sell, right?


    With that thought, Lu Ran quickly searched for King of Sudden Death''s figure.


    The guy was still sleeping.


    "Huh?" As Lu Ran looked at King of Sudden Death at that moment, he noticed something different.


    It seemed like King of Sudden Death had grown significantly in size, now asrge as a small arm.


    It appeared that the resurgence of spiritual energy had fed the sleeping King of Sudden Death as well.


    "King of Sudden Death, wake up!" Lu Ran called out to King of Sudden Death.


    It immediately opened its eyes in a daze.


    "Wah-kah..."


    "Stop sleeping, get ready; we''re headed back to Green Sea City soon."


    Lu Ran was still worried about the situation in Green Sea City.


    Jinling was a megalopolis with strong armed forces, so the safety risks weren''t high, but the situation in Green Sea was different.


    "First, eat this."


    Lu Ran took out the Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit he had just acquired from Pluto and tossed it to King of Sudden Death.


    "Wah-kah?"


    Staring at the blue fruit, King of Sudden Death''s eyes lit up as it sensed an enticing aroma.


    You should know, it was a die-hard carnivore.


    There weren''t many fruits that could pique its interest.


    "Wah-kah!" King of Sudden Death thanked Lu Ran for the food and then, like a whirlwind, whirled around the Thunder Attribute Awakening Fruit at high speed.


    In the blink of an eye, half of the fruit vanished.


    It sped up again, and the fruit disappearedpletely.


    [I''m so full, I might burst from overeating.] After eating, King of Sudden Death sprawled on the floor like a contented couch potato.


    However, in the next moment, its eyes bulged significantly.


    Crackle and pop.


    Blue-white electric currents suddenly burst from its body. The intensely awakening currents shocked King of Sudden Death, almost making it think it was about to explode.


    "Don''t be afraid." While observing its condition, Lu Ran took out his phone.


    At this time, against the backdrop of the blue-white lightning, King of Sudden Death looked extraordinarily vivacious, like a mini giant dragon bathing in thunder and lightning, only if its expression weren''t so panicked.


    On the other hand, Lu Ran had already connected a call with Xiao Lan''s superior, Zhao Chen.


    "Lu Ran?" Zhao Chen''s voice sounded a bit tired. He must have been very busy, but upon realizing the caller was Lu Ran, he chose to answer.


    "Uncle Zhao, I just got back from Infinite City. What''s the situation in different ces now?"


    "Oh, don''t worry. Although wild animals are mutating and evolving everywhere, the degree of evolution varies. The wild animals near cities have not evolved as much as those in remote mountains and forests. Thetter won''t pose a threat to cities in the short term, and the former will be immediately controlled by local authorities."


    "How''s the situation in Green Sea City?"


    "Green Sea City... It''s probably the same as other cities."


    "They''ve reported to the Jinling Beast Training Building that they''ve found four creatures with significant mutations. They may have special talents or encountered extraordinary opportunities; their power far exceeds other evolving creatures."


    "The eruption of natural energy is unpredictable. Not only are animals evolving, but nts are too, turning into various resources, including some rare ones. Creatures that consume these resources, or those that bathe in more natural energy, have a significant initial boost in evolution. Compared to Pet Beasts, some may exceed level 10!"


    "The ones I''m talking about are suspected to be over level 10."


    "But rest assured, the armed forces of Green Sea City are actively monitoring those four evil beasts to prevent them from going berserk. Even with a significant evolution, they should still be no match for gunfire."


    "Of course... dealing with some of the evil beasts in the bustling areas is, admittedly, more challenging."


    "What kinds of evil beasts are they?" Lu Ran asked.


    Zhao Chen replied, "Let me check... There''s a stray cat that has evolved to the size of a tiger, leading a group of over a dozen other extraordinary stray cats. They''ve taken over a seafood market, which makes them hard to deal with, especially since there are still merchants inside, and the surrounding area is heavily trafficked."


    "Within Qingwu Lake, someone suspects they saw a giant turtle; enormouslyrge, yet it surfaced briefly before retreating into theke."


    "Above the city, the sky was covered by a passing crow swarm, with a raven at the lead suspected to have awakened the Dark Attribute, its sizeparable to an eagle."


    "And at Green Sea Red Leaf Park, someone spotted a giant cricket, about the size of a person, that devoured all the greenery on a path and even attacked other Beast Trainers'' Pet Beasts before flying off into the mountains."


    "These four are currently suspected to be the ones with the greatest extent of evolution in Green Sea City..."


    "Wait, hold on!!" Lu Ran, after hearing Zhao Chen''s exnation, wore an expression of bemusement. Damn, he felt like he knew each of these four formidable beasts.


    "Uncle Zhao, Brother Chen, can you get in touch with Green Sea''s authorities? Contact them as soon as possible and ask them to try their best to avoid conflicts with these creatures but also to stop them from harming people. I''m heading back to Green Sea right now, and I want to attempt to resolve the situation with these four mutant beasts properly."


    "Green Sea probably doesn''t have first, second, or third generation Beast Trainers, right? Relying on firearms could easily cause coteral damage, especially in the city."


    "You???"


    Lu Ran curled his lips and said, "Uncle Zhao, are you doubting me?"


    If it were any other city, Lu Ran wouldn''t dare to make such a bold im, but this was Green Sea!


    "Dare not!" Zhao Chen sweat.

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    Zhao Chen naturally believed that Lu Ran had the strength to be of great help, as Lu Ran was now the top-ranked person on the Divine Pet List.


    In the current generation of Beast Trainers, he was definitely among the most powerful.


    Only fourth-generation Beast Trainers were present in Green Sea City, with no third-generation trainers; once Lu Ran arrived, he would be the strongest.


    If Lu Ran couldn''t handle the Evil Beasts, then the Beast Trainers of Green Sea City definitely couldn''t either.


    Although guns could suppress the Evil Beasts, using them... indeed, as Lu Ran said, it was too easy to cause coteral damage.


    Perhaps abination of Beast Training and technology would provide a more stable solution!


    "Let me give it a try,"


    "Instead of violent methods, I think there should be a more peaceful way to solve this," Lu Ran said.


    Zhao Chen fell silent for a moment before responding, "Okay, I will get in touch with the authorities in Green Sea City."


    "Do you need me to arrange a private ne to take you there? You should be able to arrive quickly."


    "Is that possible? Then please do," Lu Ran said. "By the way, could you send an experienced Beast Trainer to take a look at the Prism Arena here?"


    "Don''t worry, Jinling is a major city. Everything will be properly arranged in all locations," Zhao Chen said.


    Lu Ran nodded, then once again turned his gaze towards the King of Sudden Death...


    This guy... had gradually be familiar with Thunder and Lightning, no longer so frightened, but rather very curious.


    "Wow ka!" The King of Sudden Death was surprised as it looked at the Layer of Thunderous Energy covering its body, quite astonished.


    It touched the flowers in the flowerpot, which were instantly scorched upon contact with it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Seeing this, the King of Sudden Death was overjoyed. It was so powerful!


    With thisyer of Thunderous Energy as its protection, wouldn''t anyone who touched it meet sudden death?


    "Hehe," Lu Ran smiled and said to the King of Sudden Death, "How does it feel to have power?"


    "Wow ka!" The King of Sudden Death nodded frantically.


    "When you''re free, try shaping the energy covering your body into a Thunderous Scale Armor, make it thicker, and perhaps add more thorny spikes or whatever to the armor. It''s all up to you."


    "That way, your defensive power could be stronger."


    "Go ahead and be bold. It''s not difficult, and even Mr. Husky can do it easily. You should be able to as well, right?" Lu Ran soulfully inquired.


    The King of Sudden Death fell into contemtion.


    "By the way, I don''t know if you''ve noticed, but there''s an energy in the air that can strengthen you. Although I''m not sure why, right now, every species outside is evolving."


    "I just received news that even locusts in Green Sea City have evolved to be as tall as me. Hunting prey will be even harder for you in the future. If you return to the wild, there''s an 80% chance you''ll end up dying suddenly, getting eaten by predators... So, if you don''t want to die, follow my arrangements and strive to be stronger," Lu Ran routinely intimidated the King of Sudden Death.


    The King of Sudden Death''s eyes widened. You''re kidding me, right!


    ...


    Green Sea City.


    Among the four major Evil Beasts reported by the public thus far, the Giant turtle acted most peacefully, still lying like a water monster at the bottom of Qingwu Lake.


    However, even though it showed little movement, the pleasure boats on Qingwu Lake were immediately halted to prevent idents involving tourists.


    Beyond that, though the Crow Swarm that swept across the sky caused a moment of panic among residents, they didn''t linger long in the city and flew into the mountains.


    The Giant cricket and the Stray Cat Team were the only two creatures that caused some conflicts with Humans.


    The Giant cricket first appeared in Red Leaf Park in Green Sea City where Beast Trainers spotted it gnawing on trees. A group teamed up to fight it.


    The result was that the Giant cricket knocked down all the Pet Beasts of the Beast Trainers and left triumphantly. It entered the forest as well, thankfully without causing any casualties.


    But now, what was giving the officials of Green Sea City the most headache was the Stray Cat Team upying the seafood market.


    There were many stray pets in Green Sea City, or rather, no matter which city it was, there were bound to be many strays, as there were too many pet owners who abandoned their pets.


    Green Sea City had once conducted a capture campaign against stray dogs because they posed a greater threat and were more likely to endanger civilians. But stray cats, due to their lesser danger and difficulty in capture, were always left unmanaged.


    The officials in Green Sea City never thought there would be a day when arge number of stray cats would cause such trouble for the city.


    About a dozen evolved stray cats, leading dozens of unevolved strays, swarmed into the seafood market.


    Currently, although the armed forces had the seafood market surrounded, they hesitated tounch an attack because of the extraordinary Beings inside and concerns for the safety of the merchants. Without confidence in resolving the situation, they feared provoking escape or harm.


    In Green Sea City, where experience with Beast Training wascking, no one could urately gauge the strength of these dozen-odd extraordinary stray cats. If they couldn''t control the situation immediately, provoking an escape or injuring people would only increase the trouble.


    If it were in the wild, they could just overpower them with force. But in a busy city, there were too many considerations in dealing with such extraordinary creatures.


    "Officer Luo!" At this moment, among the police officers surrounding the seafood market, a police officer apanied by a canine Beast Trainer received a report.


    "Officer Luo, the higher-ups are still instructing us to prioritize the protection of the public and not tounch an attack without certainty," the report said.


    "Nonsense!" Officer Luo frowned. What he wanted to know was how to deal with these stray cats. Were they just waiting for them to eat their fill and leave? If there is one incident, there could be a second. These stray cats weren''t too much of an issue before their Evolution, but now that they had evolved into extraordinary Beings, their presence in the city was clearly a significant threat.

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    Now they dare to brazenly dominate the seafood market, what will they do next time? Although for stray cats... they don''t have this awareness.


    "Latest instructions, the higher-ups said they will send a Beast Trainer over to support us, let us continue to wait!"


    Finally, the police officers surrounding the seafood market heard some rtively good news.


    At this moment, Beast Trainers had already integrated into various industries. The Xia Country Beast Training Alliance no longer set up a dedicated violent institution, but instead, let the job of Beast Trainer merge with the original special forces and military.


    So among the current police officers on the scene, many being fourth-generation Beast Trainers, they well understood that in this situation, a powerful Beast Trainering over might stabilize the situation better than firearms could.


    After all, Pet Beasts'' strengths are varied and strange, some can even releaserge-scale hypnosis, easily suppressing someplex situations, just like now...


    Boom, boom, boom.


    Following the directives from the provincial capital, Green Sea City didn''t have to wait too long.


    Soon, a modified helicopter flew nearby.


    Seeing this helicopter, the police officers surrounding the seafood market felt a bit relieved, but immediately tensed up again, not daring to be careless.


    Until the helicopternded, a young man in ck clothing stepped out.


    "Uh." Seeing this young man, a group of armed special forces were stunned¡ªcould this be the reinforcement that the Jinling Beast Training Building had mentioned?


    Even though the strength of a Beast Trainer isn''t determined by age, Lu Ran still looked too young.


    However, some police officers were puzzled, while others were slightly shocked, looking at Lu Ran with disbelief.


    For example, the leading Officer Luo, who upon seeing Lu Ran''s appearance, paused in surprise and instantly recognized him as the ruthless individual who had dealt with a Siberian Tiger on the loose with just a Husky, a suspected hidden Beast Training master in Green Sea!


    "Officer Luo?" At this point, Lu Ran also spotted Officer Luo. After getting off the helicopter, he quickly walked up and asked, "What''s the situation now?"


    "Student Lu Ran... you, you''re the reinforcement sent from the Jinling Beast Training Building?!" Officer Luo asked to confirm first.


    "Yeah, I volunteered toe over." Lu Ran said, "So now, can you tell me about the situation?"


    "Yes!" Officer Luo did not dare to neglect and immediately said, "Currently, a group of stray cats that have undergone extraordinary evolution seems to have upied the seafood market for food. For the time being, they haven''t hurt anyone but are wolfing down the food, seemingly very hungry."


    "Currently inside the market, some vendors haven''t had the chance to evacuate urgently and are hiding in their own shops. Although they have locked the doors and windows, there''s still a certain degree of danger. No one knows what actions these stray cats will take after they are full."


    Lu Ran fell into thought.


    "Among them, the Stray Cat Team has a leader, a short-haired white cat, the one who has mutated the most, its size is nowparable to a Northeast Tiger, and it has likely even awakened an attribute. I judge its level to be definitely over 10."


    "Does it have any distinguishing features?" Lu Ran''s expression changed slightly.


    "It seems, it seems it has only one ear." n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Lu Ran''s expression turned cold¡ªit really was that one. This guy, he really doesn''t learn his lesson.


    This cat, Lu Ran knew it, it was one of the more vigorous members of the stray cats in Green Sea City.


    It often liked toe to the seafood market to engage in thievery and fish-touching antics.


    Lu Ran hadmunicated with this cat through Psychic Sensing and knew it was born from two stray cats.


    Theck of food for stray cats is a verymon issue, their search for food is also a survival instinct, but Lu Ran knew that continuing like this they would sooner orter meet with disaster and get killed by vendors.


    The White Cat''s ears were injured due to being punished for theft.


    It was pitiable, so Lu Ran even tried to find other ways out for them.


    Like looking for resting ces with plenty of mice.


    asionally bringing them some snacks.


    Over time, this group of stray cats led by the One-Eared White-Eared Cat gradually started to acknowledge Lu Ran.


    But what Lu Ran did not expect was that they had just received power from global Evolution and couldn''t wait to disrupt the order; Lu Ran could not help but feel a headache.


    "Student Lu, what can we do to resolve this? Do you have any ideas?" asked Officer Luo.


    "Let me give it a try, if we can avoid using force, then we won''t use force." Lu Ran spoke.


    Following that, he took a few steps forward under the stunned gaze of Officer Luo and others; he didn''t perform any Pet Beast Summoning but simply yelled into the seafood market, "Stupid cats, get out!"


    His shout scared the assembled officers half to death.


    But what was even more incredible to them was the response within the seafood market!


    An investigator covertly monitoring the inside of the seafood market was shocked to find that as soon as Lu Ran shouted, most of the stray cats inside puffed up their fur all at once, including the One-Eared White Cat Leader who was the size of a Northeast Tiger, all with panicked expressions.


    "Meow-ow!!!" The White Cat Leader had the biggest reaction. Upon hearing the voice, it looked outside with suspicion and rm.


    It seemed... like it recognized Boss Lu''s voice?


    The White Cat Leader was very respectful of Boss Lu¡ªLu Ran was one of the few humans who understood their predicament and was willing to help them. Of course, the most important thing was that the dog Boss Lu kept was too fierce; they dared not disobey, or they wouldn''t havefortable days.


    The White Cat Leader looked at the chaos around the stalls, its heart panicking. After experiencing incredible changes in their bodies, making them extremely hungry and almost irrational, they thought of this ce first when wanting to satisfy their hunger...

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    With the sudden increase in strength, the humans they used to fear now feared them, giving this group of stray cats considerable courage for a while.


    However, now, recalling the agreement they had with Lu Ran, the White Cat Leader felt a pang of guilt; even though it had grown stronger, the thought of Lu Ran''s terrifying aspects still made it somewhat apprehensive.


    After all, it had seen that in Green Sea City, no matter what kind of wild animal it was, they all obediently submitted before Lu Ran, who was an anomaly among humans.


    After much thought, the White Cat Leader still led a fewpanions cautiously out of the seafood market, looked up, and sure enough, it was Lu Ran!


    "Meow-ow!!!" The White Cat Leader let out a sharp cry, seemingly to bolster its own courage.


    But how could Lu Ran pay attention to it, he directly said:


    "You have five minutes to leave the seafood market," Lu Ran ordered them just as he wouldmand his Pet Beast, speaking firmly and staring solemnly at the group of stray cats.


    Upon hearing this, the group of stray cats looked at each other, showing signs of backing down.


    "Meow..." The White Cat Leader bit its teeth, pondered for a moment, and still lowered its head to admit fault; the once fierce voice turned into a meek squeak.


    In the end, it did not have the courage to defy Lu Ran.


    In the next instant, stray cats from the seafood market emerged en masse, each one like a little cat that had done something wrong, lining up neatly and bowing their heads before Lu Ran.


    Dozens of stray cats, like paying homage to a boss, meowed miserably at Lu Ran.


    "Meow..."


    They each started to exin.


    Leaving the onlookers stunned.


    "We''ll talk about itter," Lu Ran let out a sigh of relief, d that the cats were sensible.


    Otherwise, it really would have gotten bloody...


    If it could be resolved throughmunication, that was naturally the best.


    Lu Ran might have been relieved, but witnessing this bizarre scene, countless police officers were shocked, their mouths agape, and their brains momentarily short-circuited.


    Fuck.


    What''s going on?


    This high school student just said a few words and the cats immediately backed down?


    Are these really the same extraordinary stray cats that were throwing their weight around in the seafood market just now?


    "Don''t be in a hurry to leave, or you won''t like the consequences," Lu Ran warned them, then turned to Officer Luo and said, "Officer Luo, are there any other difficult situations in Green Sea City?"


    "This, this..." Officer Luo was still stupefied, unable toprehend what kind of "Beast Training Technique" Lu Ran had that he could get even dozens of stray cats, including several extraordinary ones, to submit.


    He had undergone special training,


    Seen all sorts of scenes,


    But he had never seen anything like this.


    Even if Lu Ran had shown incredible strength and killed the group of stray cats, he wouldn''t have been as shocked.


    But to think mere verbalmunication could be so effective...


    "They knew me because I used to feed them before their evolution, so they remember past kindness," Lu Ran exined.


    But this exnation couldn''t convince Officer Luo.


    Bullshit, can feeding cats really make a bunch of them bow down and treat you like their boss? There are plenty of people who feed stray cats!


    This organized group of cats, acting like a gang, just doesn''t seem normal!


    After his stupefied state passed, Officer Luo quickly responded, "Yes, there seems to be a giant turtle in Qingwu Lake, asrge as a sea monster; it''s an important attraction spot for Green Sea City, and it would cause a very bad impact if anything happened..."


    "The other two have gone into the mountains, the impact isn''t that significant right now."


    "Qingwu Lake turtle..." Lu Ran sighed and said, "Leave it to me as well, if nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to handle it."


    "Really?!" Officer Luo asked in surprise.


    "Yep, I often fed that turtle as well, it''s quite spiritual, and I think it shouldn''t hurt people, but it''s still good to have a talk," Lu Ran said.


    Officer Luo: ???


    What kind of family do you have?


    "Meow¡ª" Off to the side, the White-Eared Cat had a mocking expression, as Boss Lu was indeed the undisputed king of the animal world in Green Sea City.


    His influence extended through sea,nd, and air.


    Even if a pig fell from the sky in Green Sea City, it would still take the surname Lu.


    If not for this consideration, it wouldn''t have shown weakness; the White Cat was very clear that in Green Sea City, it was best not to contend with Boss Lu, or else there would be no good oue.


    "Meow~~" The White Tiger-like big white cat brought its paws together in a salute, seemingly trying to make up for its mistakes, willing to let Lu Ranmand them as he pleased.


    "Get lost," Lu Ran nced at it; don''t try to give me any ridiculous titles.


    He really didn''t intend to be the "Green Sea King."


    Talking nonsense could easilynd him in trouble!

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    Chapter86 - 69 This Can''t Be Washed Away (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Pass)_1


    Qingwu Lake, located to the north of Green Sea City, is thergest urban park in Green Sea City and a national 4A scenic area.


    However, for the locals of Green Sea City, they still prefer parks like Red Leaves and a few others.


    The flow of people near Qingwu Lake is toorge, all touristsing to sightsee, and the locals do not like topete with them for space.


    At this moment, due to a report that an aquatic monster had been sighted within Qingwu Lake, many of theke''s recreational activities had to be suspended and officials were actively evacuating the public...


    Thump, thump, thump.


    By the time the crowd had mostly dispersed, two armored trucks arrived from other parts of the city and stopped near Qingwu Lake.


    Off the trucks, Lu Ran was the first to exit... followed by one cat, two cats, three cats... and then dozens of stray cats.


    The elite members of thergest stray cat team in Green Sea City had all assembled here.


    "Holy shit, is that a Cat Trainer?" the Beast Trainers responsible for maintaining public order nearby were stunned!


    Among them were even cats of a sizeparable to tigers and leopards, making the young man leading them look quite imposing!


    "Is that the extraordinary stray cat team that took over the seafood market? They''ve actually been subdued!"


    "Who is the leading Beast Trainer? So cool."


    "I heard it''s external aid from the provincial capital. He looks young, could he be from the third generation?"


    Then, Officer Luo also got out of the car, following beside Lu Ran, he said, "Do we... still need to shout?"


    He looked towards the group of cats and took a deep breath. Since he didn''t know how to settle these stray cats for the time being and it seemed only Lu Ran could manage them, he had no choice but to bring them along for now.


    Not to mention, a group of extraordinary stray cats on an outing has an impressive presence. If they encountered other extraordinary beings, this would definitely be a formidable force, especially therge white cat the size of a tiger.


    Earlier on the truck, Lu Ran had also had an in-depth conversation with the stray cats.


    There were a total of 52 stray cats, 18 of which hadpleted initial mutation and evolution.


    The most evolved White-Eared Cat, which seemed to have absorbed the most natural energy during a surge of spiritual energy, was suspected to have reached a Growth Level of 10 to 20.


    It even awakened an Attribute due to natural energy, Earth Series, which was quite befitting of an earth cat.


    Knowing One Ear''s attribute, Lu Ran was relieved. It was fortunate that the police didn''t directly conflict with them because if this earth cat simply dug a hole, it could have easily escaped. Dealing with its revengeter would have been even more challenging.


    Not afraid of mice that can dig, but cats too, their vindictive psychology can be very strong.


    Unlike Mr. Husky who doesn''t hold grudges overnight, a cat can hold a grudge for a long time once it does.


    The other 17 stray cats didn''t have talents as good as One Ear''s, or you could say they weren''t as lucky. Perhaps their constitution couldn''t absorb as much natural energy, or perhaps the geographic location of their initial natural energy surge wasn''t ideal. In any case, their evolution varied significantly, and generally, none exceeded Level 10. Only six awakened an Attribute naturally, including the King of Sudden Death, who was unlucky enough to be sleeping during what could have been a miraculous event. Its growth wasn''t significantly different from the others, and it was uncertain if there would be more opportunities in the future, especially since it hadn''t been contracted and still counted as wild.


    "Hmm¡­ I''ll still try calling out and see," Lu Ran said.


    He looked towards the lush green Qingwu Lake, not sure if he could call out to that turtle since theke was quite deep.


    If shouting didn''t rouse it, he could let the Pet Beast call it, like throwing the pocket-sized King of Sudden Death into the water to electrocute the fish!


    But considering that the King of Sudden Death might actually die of drowning, it would be more suitable to have Mr. Husky, who was adept at swimming, go down instead, including diving and swimming, all of which Lu Ran had taught Mr. Husky...


    A more forceful approach would be to have Mr. Husky cut theke open with a sword...


    Lu Ran walked to the edge of theke, squatted down gently, touched the water''s surface with his hand, and closed his eyes slightly.


    [Old fellow, are you there?]


    "Old fellow, are you there?"


    "Come out and chat?"


    Lu Ran muttered to himself for a while.


    The people nearby watched Lu Ran and theke''s surface with great intensity.


    Could this really work?


    He''s really acting like he''s here to meet an old friend!


    About half a minuteter...


    Some onlookers'' eyes widened as theke''s surface really began to ripple with wave after wave, causing quite the disturbance.


    Soon after, a massive dark shadow appeared in the emerald waters, which seemed to be five or six meters long, akin to a big white shark, no wonder tourists were rmed, thinking they had encountered a water monster.


    Whoosh!


    The shadow kept rising, followed by an explosion of water droplets into the air.


    The nearby Beast Trainers all took a step back in shock at the sight of the massive turtle emerging from theke.


    It was indeed five or six meters in length, and its entire body had undergone color changes, with the head and limbs turning a deep blue, exuding a domineering aura.


    "Definitely above Level 10," Officer Luo thought to himself.


    Arge animal doesn''t necessarily mean it''s strong.


    But an animal that surpasses its kin in size is certainly strong.


    This turtle, along with the white cat, are clear examples of this.


    These two... at the very least belong to the higher echelons of the extraordinary race.


    "So it was you." At the same time, Lu Ran, upon seeing the giant turtle, spoke in a rather exasperated tone, he knew that if any animal in Qingwu Lake could evolve, it would definitely be this old turtle.


    There''s no helping it; its intelligence, from Lu Ran''s perspective, is among the top five in the wildlife of Green Sea City, making it one of the smarter critters.


    The white cat was the same, not low in intelligence.


    While using intelligence to gauge extraordinary talent might seem unscientific, the reality was that these were the ones with the best luck and the highest degree of evolution.


    "Huff~~~" The old turtle looked around cautiously, then gazed at Lu Ran.


    Initially troubled by its sudden transformation, the old turtle reckoned that its appearance would cause a panic and, subsequently, a siege, so it had been hiding at the bottom of theke.


    It only surfaced when Lu Ran called it; in this Green Sea, among humans, it could only trust Lu Ran.


    "What have you been through?" Lu Ran asked.


    [Energy surged up from the bottom of theke, covering me, and by the time I realized what was happening, I had transformed into this.] the old turtle exined.


    "The world has undergone great changes, and spiritual energy has revived, leading all creatures to begin evolving... Anyway, knowing that you''re evolving the fastest reassures me. For now, just stay at the bottom of theke without causing trouble," Lu Ran said.


    [I don''t understand, I don''t care, and I''m not bothered, I just want to live out my days in peace.] it said.


    "That''s going to be tough," Lu Ran said.


    This old turtle has lived in theke longer than any other, its daily life nothing more thanzing around waiting for death. Just as it neared the end of its lifespan, a wave of extraordinary evolution brought it back to square one.


    It will no longer die within decades, it now reckons.


    "Do me a favor, if there are any other mutant beasts in theke, help keep them in check. Don''t let them attack humans, or you might get dragged into it too."


    The old turtle remained silent, clearly annoyed.


    Who would have thought that at its old age, it would still end up being a Qingwu Lake security officer?


    Alright then.


    It didn''t want to get involved with other mutant beasts and then be hunted by humans. It simply wanted to live out its days in peace.


    "Officer Luo, this turtle probably won''t have a tendency to harm people. Let''s just let it stay here for now," Lu Ran said:


    "There are many wild animals in Qingwu Lake, and they all might evolve in the future. Completely removing them seems a bit unrealistic. I''vemunicated with it, and it will help keep theke''s ecosystem under control, so things don''t get out of hand."


    "I''m f*..." Officer Luo really wanted to swear at this moment.


    He''spletely baffled. Basically, you roped in a mutant giant turtle with just a few words, and it''s even willing to willingly be the Qingwu Lake security officer??


    Howe it feels like Green Sea City is like your own backyard, where every animal must listen to you?


    These animals, they haven''t made any contract with Lu Ran either.


    "That''s good..." Officer Luo said verbally, having not much authority. For now, he could only ept whatever Lu Ran said was right. As for how to manage these extraordinary beings within the city, the higher-ups probably hadn''te to a conclusion either, considering everything happened so suddenly.


    Just like that group of stray cats, the Green Sea officials also didn''t know how to handle this giant turtle. As Lu Ran suggested, letting it stay temporarily in Qingwu Lake seemed to be the best choice. Either way, this attraction wasn''t going to reopen anytime soon, irrelevant to whether the giant turtle was prone to injuring people or not.


    Solving yet another issue, Officer Luo breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could be happy for too long, hismunication device went off.


    "Officer Luo, this is the back mountain reconnaissance team. We just caught something with the drone''s camera!"


    "The Crow Swarm that flew into Jade Mountain and a giant Cricket that flew into the mountain, they look like they''ve encountered each other!"


    "No, it''s not just them; a giant Red Chain Snake has appeared too."


    "One crow, one snake, one insect, they seem to be having a standoff surrounding a glowing nt. ording to our judgment, that nt must be a special resource formed after being bathed in natural energy. These three evolutionary evolved extraordinary beings are probablypeting for it!"


    "There might even be a fight! Requesting instructions!"


    The voice that came over Officer Luo''smunication device, Lu Ran heard it loud and clear.


    "Let''s go!" Lu Ran said without a second thought.


    ¡­


    Jade Mountain.


    A nt resembling a dandelion was frantically absorbing the natural energy around it.


    Compared to a normal dandelion, its white fluff had gathered two colors, one white and one green, casting a soft glow.


    "Caw! Mine! It''s all mine!"


    "Shhhh¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    "Hiss¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Surrounding this mutant dandelion, just like the report Officer Luo received, three animals with substantial evolutionary progress were having a standoff.


    Atop a tree, a crow leader with widespread wings stood imposingly, an aura of darkness emanating from its body,manding a murder of crows perched on the trees. Though mostly ordinary, together they presented a formidable sight, darkening tree after tree.


    Inparison, the other two creatures were solitary.


    One was a giant Cricket Warrior, d in armor resembling metal, and the other a massive Red Chain Snake; one seemingly awakened the Golden Attribute, and the other Fire Attribute, having already scorched the surroundings.


    At this moment, faced with the increasingly tempting resource, not one of the three evil beasts dared to take rash action, fearing a joint attack from the other two.


    Rustle, rustle, rustle.


    However, at this moment, a sound arose.


    Sensing another intruder, the three animals all showed a menacing gleam in their eyes.


    But soon enough, two of the beasts disyed a look of surprise. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Because the leading figure of the iing armed group was a ck-haired young man.


    Upon seeing him, the crow leader froze momentarily before it''s eyes lit up, calling out loudly:


    "My King!! My King!! I''ve found treasure for you, let''s kill them off!!"


    Lu Ran almost stumbled upon arriving.


    The police Beast Trainers following Lu Ran gaped at the crow, which had seemingly evolved the ability to speak humannguage wlessly.


    What shocked them the most, however, was whom the ck crow was looking at.


    It seems the crow was looking at Lu Ran...


    Did it just call Lu Ran a moment ago?


    "My King??" Officer Luo eximed, realizing something was definitely unusual about Student Luran!


    The Extraordinary Stray Cats listened to him, the Giant Turtle listened to him, and now an extraordinary ck Crow was calling him My King...


    Meanwhile, Lu Ran''s face turned dark. He was quite pleased when he arrived at Jade Mountain, sensing the dense natural energy and figuring that he could charge the Divine Deer Pendant in this reality instead of going to the Forest Secret Realm.


    But this crow''s squawk hadpletely messed things up!


    Evolved your mouth pretty quickly, haven''t you?


    Do you really have to make me the King of Green Sea?


    Damn it, there were three "evil beasts" here, and sure enough, he recognized two of them.


    "Caw, My King, say something," the crow leader urgently sought external aid, not wanting to share this precious treasure with that Cricket or Snake!

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    Chapter90 - 71 Dog Carries Lizard_1


    "What are you ''huh?'' about¡­" Lu Ran said.


    "Unified Green Sea Animal World, are you feverish or what!"


    "Doctor Gu wants to use Green Sea City as a ''Special Experimental Area,'' and currently, I''m the person in charge."


    "No! What does ''Special Experimental Area'' mean?" Fang Lan was somewhat puzzled.


    "Hmm. Let me think about how to exin it to you. Isn''t Spiritual Energy reviving, and a lot of animals are starting to evolve?"


    "Right."


    "Currently, other cities are dealing with the mutant animals within and around them mainly through expulsion, extermination, and capture, but obviously, as the number of mutant creatures keeps increasing, that''s simply not feasible."


    "Whereas Green Sea City ns to expel and exterminate those that can''t bemunicated with, try to subdue the fierce evil beasts that can be, and let those subdued extraordinary beings try to manage the animal world. Beast managing beast, can you understand that?" Lu Ran asked.


    Fang Lan was stumped.


    "How do you subdue them, through individual contracts?"


    Lu Ran said, "The fourth generation Beast Trainers probably can''t make contracts with them, and there are too few of the third generation, while mutant beings keep proliferating endlessly, so it''s not through making contracts, but rather throughmunication."


    "How can youmunicate? There are so many animal races, and even if we find Beast Trainers of their own species,munication might not necessarily go smoothly!" Fang Lan said, baffled.


    After all, as Lu Ran had said, the fourth generation Beast Trainers still couldn''t hold their own; they were just a bit stronger than the average person and less reliable than the military police. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    It would be considered good luck if mutant evil beasts didn''t eat them in one bite.


    "That''s why I''m in charge." Lu Ran said, "Hehe, Smarty Fang, great scientist, think back carefully. Did I not mention to you two years ago that I seemed to be able to understand the voices in animals'' hearts? Who was it that thought I''d been overstimted and suggested I go to the hospital for a check-up? I''ll tell you that was actually normal, perhaps a precursor to the revival of Spiritual Energy. There have already appeared many Superpower Experts around the world. If it wasn''t for that, Doctor Gu wouldn''t have entrusted me with such an important task. Thesest two years, I asionally chat with wild animals. Now, I''m quite familiar with most of Green Sea City''s wildlife. Even though Spiritual Energy revived and they''ve evolved, our rtionship hasn''t changed."


    "So far, I''ve persuaded 4 advanced mutant beings beyond level 10. Oh, the Red Chain Snake I mentioned to you isn''t among them, if you don''t like it, I''ll just gomunicate with it myself," Lu Ran said.


    Fang Lan: ???


    Hearing this, Fang Lan''s brain suddenly crashed for a moment. Lu Ran had indeed mentioned something simr to her before, but Fang Lan had always thought that Lu Ran was just going through a phase, and she didn''t believe him. After all, which serious high school girl would believe such scientifically unfounded things? And now Lu Ran says it''s true? The mutant beasts of Green Sea City are all his friends?!


    "That''s no different from bing the boss of the wild animal world in Green Sea City!"


    "You could see it that way; didn''t I say I wanted to unify Green Sea Animal World?" Lu Ran chuckled.


    He was now gradually realizing the benefits of this status.


    If he were to lead all extraordinary wildlife, he indeed wouldn''tck resources anymore.


    Just like, if bees evolved into extraordinary beings, then the honey they produced would also be an extraordinary resource, right?


    What if, in the future, the Bee Queen came to offer a few boxes of honey every month? Wouldn''t he make a fortune?


    And that''s just a single species... With even more species, Lu Ran didn''t dare think about how much profit was in this.


    No wonder Doctor Gu said, if you manage the wildlife in a city, you would quickly catch up with the gap of a Predecessor Beast Trainer!


    Even a Predecessor Beast Trainer wouldn''t have such a lucrative project.


    After Lu Ran finished talking, Fang Lan was still in a daze.


    Really... the king of the animal world in Green Sea?


    What a joke!


    Weren''t you still in Jinling two hours ago?!


    And now, in the blink of an eye, you''ve be the Green Sea King, this ability is too overpowered!


    At this moment, with the world greatly changed, Lu Ran still speaking this way, Fang Lan found it hard to disbelieve. After all,pared to the revival of Spiritual Energy, Psychic Sensing seemed minor. So, is this why Lu Ran could steadily overpower her, earning an S rating? Mr. Husky was trained really hard because of this ability Lu Ran has! Fang Lan suddenly understood everything. She hadpletely lost before even starting the race! No wonder Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were such monsters!


    Fang Lan turned around and looked at the centipedes, snakes, scorpions, and toads neatly standing in front of the Denver Wolf Spider on the table and suddenly felt less enthusiastic.


    She numbly said, "I don''t want the Red Chain Snake anymore... I already have plenty of pets at home, and the Red Chain Snake''s poison is weak, besides, it''s not good-looking. I don''t like it."


    "Alright," Lu Ran shrugged.


    "No... but!" Fang Lan suddenly realized something and said, "Could you talk to Doctor Gu and let me be your assistant in the Special Experimental Area? I can help too!"


    "Do you understand the Poisonous Attribute? Handling poisonous extraordinary beings carelessly could be quite troublesome, right?"


    "I''ll manage the poisonous animals in Green Sea City for you! Their casually released toxins, in fact, if processed especially, are extremely useful. This should require a professional! I can do it, please¡ª"


    On the phone, Fang Lan''s pleading tone was nearly spilling out of the screen, causing Lu Ran to shiver, almost dropping his phone.


    Damn.


    Howe there''s someone like you, so eager to be an errand runner.


    "No big deal, I''ll arrange it! For poisonous beings... clearing toxins and such indeed needs professionals," Lu Ran said.

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    Chapter91 - 71 Dog Walks Lizard_2


    "Yay!!!!" Fang Lan''s excited voice transmitted from the other end of the phone, filling the atmosphere with joy once again.


    In just one week, she had already self-studied most of the Poisonous Attribute course that Gu Qingyi had given her, and during this period, her visits to Infinite City were scarce. Unexpectedly, the knowledge she had learned so swiftly found its ce of use.


    The sister and brother duo promptly organized the poisonous creatures of Green Sea Animal World with absolute rity.


    ...


    Doctor Gu''s actions were quick as well; after ending the call with Lu Ran, she immediately issued instructions to the Jinling Beast Training Building.


    "What? Grant a fourth-generation Beast Trainer certain extraordinary control rights in Green Sea City? Establish a Special Experimental Area?"


    At the Jinling Beast Training Building, the executives found these instructions difficult to grasp.


    What does a fourth-generation Beast Trainer know, anyway?


    "That fourth-generation Beast Trainer... is it really Passerby A?!"


    However, once the executives learned that the ID of the fourth-generation Beast Trainer in Infinite City was Passerby A, they fell silent.


    Judging by the potential of Passerby A, who holds the number one spot in the Infinite City Divine Pet List, his rapid rise is unstoppable.


    Doctor Gu must have had her profound reasons for doing this...


    Even so, the executives of Jinling Beast Training, including Xing Chen, president of the Star Guild, who was at the Jinling Beast Training Building at the time, were very surprised by the directive. It clearly intended to push Passerby A toward the throne of Beast King of Green Sea City, a city with a poption of a million and rich natural resources. Even if Passerby A was impressive, this seemed too much. What other unique qualities did he possess? Xing Chen stayed silent, recognizing that Passerby A''s ascent was unstoppable.


    Among the executives, even Zhao Chen hadn''t expected Doctor Gu to hold Lu Ran in such high regard ¡ª Lu Ran had only returned for a short while...


    One must remember, Lu Ran is still a 17-year-old high school student. Such a heavy responsibility is something one might only encounter during ancient times of turmoil. But what was the difference between the situations now and then?


    The instructions cascaded down, and in Green Sea City, Officer Luo and others had just finished their reports when they received the notice that Lu Ran was to be their suprememander, leaving them bewildered.


    Damn, Lu Ran was not only doing well in the path of beasts, but he was also excelling in the realm of both beasts and humans.


    For a moment, Officer Luo and the others understood clearly that whether Green Sea''s Beast Training world would be in turmoil depended on this young man''s say.


    "Lu... Commander Lu, we just received a notification from the Beast Training Building stating that themand of the Spiritual Energy resurgence in Green Sea City will be under your responsibility from now on!"


    After hanging up the phone with Fang Lan, Lu Ran looked at Officer Luo approaching. He hadn''t expected Doctor Gu to act so swiftly and found it somewhat incredible that such an important task had fallen to him. However, considering the extraordinary times, with Xia Country being sorge and Green Sea City not even being allocated a single third-generation Beast Trainer, he understood there was no other way.


    In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are required. Capable young Beast Trainers of this era could quickly gain identity and status, just like Doctor Gu and others had.


    "Okay."


    "Then, let''s cooperate closely from now on and make a big impact!"


    "Please give your instructions!" Luo Shang suddenly felt that letting student Lu handle this matter might be quite suitable.


    Many cities were now experiencing severe conflicts with advanced mutant creatures; the situation was dire.


    In contrast, with Lu Ran''s help, Green Sea City had been much calmer, a tranquility that otherwise could be found only in major cities teeming with advanced Beast Trainers.


    "I''ve already dispatched Crow Swarms to search for high-level mutant creatures throughout the city. You also need to coordinate in the search. As for these mutant creatures, as long as they haven''t harmed anyone, we''ll primarily monitor them. Don''t spook them; report to me immediately."


    "The wild animals of Green Sea City are mainly concentrated around Jade Mountain, which is the focus of the search, but it''s not the most important area."


    "The most critical area is within the urban districts, where the poption density is the highest. Even a single mutant rat could have a negative impact. We must increase patrols to protect themon people. If any mutant creature shows signs of harming humans, eliminate it immediately."


    "Additionally, in the rural areas, there are likely many farm animals, another disaster zone. We must not be negligent there."


    "Wait a bit, I''ll talk to One Ear, the White-Eared Cat, and have it mobilize the city''s controble extraordinary stray cats for you tomand."


    "Also, there should now be a considerable number of fourth-generation Beast Trainers in Green Sea City, right? But most likely, the majority haven''t joined official ranks and are primarily students..."


    "Find the more experienced Beast Trainers and form them into small teams, encourage them to be volunteers to deal with simpler incidents in the city. Even if they are neers, their contracted pet beasts are likely to be stronger than most mutant creatures... Oh, and it should be a paid job, not unpaid."


    Lu Ran prattled on for quite a while.


    Green Sea City, while not small and iparable torger metropolises, still had a poption of a million. Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, even if they worked themselves to death, couldn''t cover the entire city by themselves. He could only say that he would deal with some of the more tricky creatures, like those few mutants over level 10.


    The rest would depend on the cooperation of every faction within Green Sea City working together. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    After organizing everything, Lu Ran separated from Luo Shang and the others and began to operate alone, waiting for news.


    At this moment, Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky and also took the King of Sudden Death out of his backpack.

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    Chapter92 - 71 Dog-Walking Lizard_3


    Now, the King of Sudden Death, the size of an arm, no longer fits in a pocket, so Lu Ran carried a backpack with him.


    But at this rate, it won''t be long before even the backpack is too small for it.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky came out and was in a good mood, feeling the fresh air, and couldn''t help but perk up its butt and stretchzily.


    "Ha~" Although Mr. Husky was still a bit sleepy, after stretching, it turned to look at Lu Ran, asking what to do next. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Waka..." As for the King of Sudden Death, having followed and listened all the way, it was extremely impressed with Lu Ran and solidified its idea of following him to avoid sudden death.


    "I don''t know if there will be a fighting up... but anyway, let''s strengthen ourselves first."


    Lu Ran took out the Life Dandelion he had just obtained.


    He nced at Mr. Husky, then handed it to him.


    "Woof?!" Mr. Husky was surprised; it was time to eat!


    "Eat up," said Lu Ran.


    As for the Dragon Blood Crystal, he was keeping it, nning to give it to the King of Sudden Deathter.


    The reason he hadn''t given it was that it was Mr. Husky''s trophy. Helping the King of Sudden Death awaken its Thunder Attribute was already a massive investment. It was because they had gotten along for several months. If it didn''t perform well in the time toe, Lu Ran wouldn''t invest resources in it without good reason.


    The Red-eyed Eagle Lizard was timid, which Lu Ran could understand as part of its Race''s character, so he wouldn''t underestimate the King of Sudden Death because of it. But even if it were timid, it should have its own merits, and he looked forward to its future performance.


    Once the King of Sudden Death could contribute to the team, it naturally could enjoy more of the other partners'' trophies. That was the rule Lu Ran set for his future Pet Beast team. He wouldn''t contract useless creatures and wouldn''t give without reason.


    Both of these rare resources were actually suitable for either of them.


    The Life Dandelion could enhance a Pet Beast''s self-healing ability while the Dragon Blood Crystal could enhance its vitality, with roughly the same effect.


    However, thetter was more effective the closer the Pet Beast''s Race was to dragons, and the creatures closest to dragons were undoubtedly quadruped lizards, ordinary snakes, and the like.


    This had already been confirmed in the field of Beast Training.


    Even if we broaden the scope a bit to include deer, camels, rabbits, ms, fish, eagles, tigers, cows... it still had nothing to do with dogs,


    Therefore,pared to Mr. Husky absorbing the wed Dragon Blood Crystal, theoretically, Dragon n beasts would utilize it to a greater extent.


    Lu Ran didn''t n to evolve Mr. Husky into the Dragon n. Although he said its character was like Ya Zi from the Nine Sons of the Dragon, he knew fusing it with Dragon Traits would be even less reliable than fusing it with Weapon Control.


    Moreover, there were so many Divine Beasts in mythology, and Ya Zi wasn''t particrly outstanding among them. If he were to choose a Divine Beast as a temte, Lu Ran wouldn''t pick Ya Zi. The main reason Mr. Husky was trained in Sword Qi was because the skill Super Beast Mimicry allowed both him and Mr. Husky to progress rapidly.


    Lu Ran had high expectations for Mr. Husky; mythical creatures, in his view, were targets to be surpassed sooner orter.


    For this reason, he reserved the wed Dragon Blood Crystal for the King of Sudden Death, which was to evolve into a giant dragon in the future, and gave the Life Dandelion, a rare resource with fewer restrictions, to Mr. Husky to enhance its self-healing ability.


    With the Divine Deer Pendant, Lu Ran might notck healing, but Mr. Husky''s self-harming fighting style had be ingrained in its heart. Enhancing its self-healing ability meant less suffering, and having some was better than none.


    Perfectly, Mr. Husky loved to eat vegetables, while the King of Sudden Death preferred meat. These resources perfectly matched their tastes.


    "Awooo~!!" Mr. Husky''s eyes were bright, eating the Life Dandelion as if licking cotton candy.


    Licking it gently, one lick at a time, it had learned to chew slowly and savor the taste.


    Mainly because the thing looked too small, it wouldn''t taste anything if swallowed in one gulp.


    "Waka!!" The King of Sudden Death looked enviously for a moment, feeling the attractiveness of the dandelion.


    "As for you... when you learn Thunder Armor, I''ll take you to fight a battle. If you perform well, I''ll also find something good for you to eat," Lu Ran said.


    "Waka!!" The King of Sudden Death nodded vigorously. Thunder Armor!! It had to learn it to avoid sudden death!


    "Good, as long as you''re confident. But you''ll need to change your catchphrase," Lu Ran tried to reshape its character, saying, "Before saying you''re going to suddenly die, you need to add some particles in your speech to sound more intimidating, understand?"


    "For example, ''Oh my~ such a terrifying attack, if it hits me, I might just die horribly,'' see?"


    The King of Sudden Death was dumbfounded.


    Something felt off.


    "That way, it sounds really intimidating!" Lu Ran tried to teach it the skill of drawing aggro with taunts... so that if he ever contracted the King of Sudden Death for real, imitating it wouldn''t make him seem too timid.


    "Mr. Husky, eat up. After you''re done, give the King of Sudden Death some pointers on the key to Energy Shaping."


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky paused briefly, then turned its head slightly, considering. Teaching a lizard such aplex skill, could it be a bit...


    Doubtfully, it looked toward the King of Sudden Death, questioning its intelligence.


    "!" Although the King of Sudden Death couldn''t understand Mr. Husky''s barks, it could unexpectedly discern the scornful look in Mr. Husky''s eyes.


    "Waka!! (How dare you look down on me.)"


    The King of Sudden Death was very determined to enhance its defensive power.


    Lu Ran tranted, fanning the mes: "The King of Sudden Death says you dare to underestimate it, it''s taken offense."


    Mr. Husky was startled and gave the King of Sudden Death a sharp look.


    If you can''t learn Thunder Armor, you''ll have plenty of Sword Qi to contend with!


    The King of Sudden Death: ???

 Chapter 90 - 71 Dog Carries Lizard_1

    Chapter90 - 71 Dog Carries Lizard_1


    "What are you ''huh?'' about¡­" Lu Ran said.


    "Unified Green Sea Animal World, are you feverish or what!"


    "Doctor Gu wants to use Green Sea City as a ''Special Experimental Area,'' and currently, I''m the person in charge."


    "No! What does ''Special Experimental Area'' mean?" Fang Lan was somewhat puzzled.


    "Hmm. Let me think about how to exin it to you. Isn''t Spiritual Energy reviving, and a lot of animals are starting to evolve?"


    "Right."


    "Currently, other cities are dealing with the mutant animals within and around them mainly through expulsion, extermination, and capture, but obviously, as the number of mutant creatures keeps increasing, that''s simply not feasible."


    "Whereas Green Sea City ns to expel and exterminate those that can''t bemunicated with, try to subdue the fierce evil beasts that can be, and let those subdued extraordinary beings try to manage the animal world. Beast managing beast, can you understand that?" Lu Ran asked.


    Fang Lan was stumped.


    "How do you subdue them, through individual contracts?"


    Lu Ran said, "The fourth generation Beast Trainers probably can''t make contracts with them, and there are too few of the third generation, while mutant beings keep proliferating endlessly, so it''s not through making contracts, but rather throughmunication."


    "How can youmunicate? There are so many animal races, and even if we find Beast Trainers of their own species,munication might not necessarily go smoothly!" Fang Lan said, baffled.


    After all, as Lu Ran had said, the fourth generation Beast Trainers still couldn''t hold their own; they were just a bit stronger than the average person and less reliable than the military police.


    It would be considered good luck if mutant evil beasts didn''t eat them in one bite.


    "That''s why I''m in charge." Lu Ran said, "Hehe, Smarty Fang, great scientist, think back carefully. Did I not mention to you two years ago that I seemed to be able to understand the voices in animals'' hearts? Who was it that thought I''d been overstimted and suggested I go to the hospital for a check-up? I''ll tell you that was actually normal, perhaps a precursor to the revival of Spiritual Energy. There have already appeared many Superpower Experts around the world. If it wasn''t for that, Doctor Gu wouldn''t have entrusted me with such an important task. Thesest two years, I asionally chat with wild animals. Now, I''m quite familiar with most of Green Sea City''s wildlife. Even though Spiritual Energy revived and they''ve evolved, our rtionship hasn''t changed."


    "So far, I''ve persuaded 4 advanced mutant beings beyond level 10. Oh, the Red Chain Snake I mentioned to you isn''t among them, if you don''t like it, I''ll just gomunicate with it myself," Lu Ran said.


    Fang Lan: ???


    Hearing this, Fang Lan''s brain suddenly crashed for a moment. Lu Ran had indeed mentioned something simr to her before, but Fang Lan had always thought that Lu Ran was just going through a phase, and she didn''t believe him. After all, which serious high school girl would believe such scientifically unfounded things? And now Lu Ran says it''s true? The mutant beasts of Green Sea City are all his friends?!


    "That''s no different from bing the boss of the wild animal world in Green Sea City!"


    "You could see it that way; didn''t I say I wanted to unify Green Sea Animal World?" Lu Ran chuckled.


    He was now gradually realizing the benefits of this status.


    If he were to lead all extraordinary wildlife, he indeed wouldn''tck resources anymore.


    Just like, if bees evolved into extraordinary beings, then the honey they produced would also be an extraordinary resource, right?


    What if, in the future, the Bee Queen came to offer a few boxes of honey every month? Wouldn''t he make a fortune?


    And that''s just a single species... With even more species, Lu Ran didn''t dare think about how much profit was in this.


    No wonder Doctor Gu said, if you manage the wildlife in a city, you would quickly catch up with the gap of a Predecessor Beast Trainer!


    Even a Predecessor Beast Trainer wouldn''t have such a lucrative project.


    After Lu Ran finished talking, Fang Lan was still in a daze.


    Really... the king of the animal world in Green Sea?


    What a joke!


    Weren''t you still in Jinling two hours ago?!


    And now, in the blink of an eye, you''ve be the Green Sea King, this ability is too overpowered!


    At this moment, with the world greatly changed, Lu Ran still speaking this way, Fang Lan found it hard to disbelieve. After all,pared to the revival of Spiritual Energy, Psychic Sensing seemed minor. So, is this why Lu Ran could steadily overpower her, earning an S rating? Mr. Husky was trained really hard because of this ability Lu Ran has! Fang Lan suddenly understood everything. She hadpletely lost before even starting the race! No wonder Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were such monsters!


    Fang Lan turned around and looked at the centipedes, snakes, scorpions, and toads neatly standing in front of the Denver Wolf Spider on the table and suddenly felt less enthusiastic. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    She numbly said, "I don''t want the Red Chain Snake anymore... I already have plenty of pets at home, and the Red Chain Snake''s poison is weak, besides, it''s not good-looking. I don''t like it."


    "Alright," Lu Ran shrugged.


    "No... but!" Fang Lan suddenly realized something and said, "Could you talk to Doctor Gu and let me be your assistant in the Special Experimental Area? I can help too!"


    "Do you understand the Poisonous Attribute? Handling poisonous extraordinary beings carelessly could be quite troublesome, right?"


    "I''ll manage the poisonous animals in Green Sea City for you! Their casually released toxins, in fact, if processed especially, are extremely useful. This should require a professional! I can do it, please¡ª"


    On the phone, Fang Lan''s pleading tone was nearly spilling out of the screen, causing Lu Ran to shiver, almost dropping his phone.


    Damn.


    Howe there''s someone like you, so eager to be an errand runner.


    "No big deal, I''ll arrange it! For poisonous beings... clearing toxins and such indeed needs professionals," Lu Ran said.

 Chapter 91 - 71 Dog Walks Lizard_2

    Chapter91 - 71 Dog Walks Lizard_2


    "Yay!!!!" Fang Lan''s excited voice transmitted from the other end of the phone, filling the atmosphere with joy once again.


    In just one week, she had already self-studied most of the Poisonous Attribute course that Gu Qingyi had given her, and during this period, her visits to Infinite City were scarce. Unexpectedly, the knowledge she had learned so swiftly found its ce of use.


    The sister and brother duo promptly organized the poisonous creatures of Green Sea Animal World with absolute rity.


    ...


    Doctor Gu''s actions were quick as well; after ending the call with Lu Ran, she immediately issued instructions to the Jinling Beast Training Building.


    "What? Grant a fourth-generation Beast Trainer certain extraordinary control rights in Green Sea City? Establish a Special Experimental Area?"


    At the Jinling Beast Training Building, the executives found these instructions difficult to grasp.


    What does a fourth-generation Beast Trainer know, anyway?


    "That fourth-generation Beast Trainer... is it really Passerby A?!" n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    However, once the executives learned that the ID of the fourth-generation Beast Trainer in Infinite City was Passerby A, they fell silent.


    Judging by the potential of Passerby A, who holds the number one spot in the Infinite City Divine Pet List, his rapid rise is unstoppable.


    Doctor Gu must have had her profound reasons for doing this...


    Even so, the executives of Jinling Beast Training, including Xing Chen, president of the Star Guild, who was at the Jinling Beast Training Building at the time, were very surprised by the directive. It clearly intended to push Passerby A toward the throne of Beast King of Green Sea City, a city with a poption of a million and rich natural resources. Even if Passerby A was impressive, this seemed too much. What other unique qualities did he possess? Xing Chen stayed silent, recognizing that Passerby A''s ascent was unstoppable.


    Among the executives, even Zhao Chen hadn''t expected Doctor Gu to hold Lu Ran in such high regard ¡ª Lu Ran had only returned for a short while...


    One must remember, Lu Ran is still a 17-year-old high school student. Such a heavy responsibility is something one might only encounter during ancient times of turmoil. But what was the difference between the situations now and then?


    The instructions cascaded down, and in Green Sea City, Officer Luo and others had just finished their reports when they received the notice that Lu Ran was to be their suprememander, leaving them bewildered.


    Damn, Lu Ran was not only doing well in the path of beasts, but he was also excelling in the realm of both beasts and humans.


    For a moment, Officer Luo and the others understood clearly that whether Green Sea''s Beast Training world would be in turmoil depended on this young man''s say.


    "Lu... Commander Lu, we just received a notification from the Beast Training Building stating that themand of the Spiritual Energy resurgence in Green Sea City will be under your responsibility from now on!"


    After hanging up the phone with Fang Lan, Lu Ran looked at Officer Luo approaching. He hadn''t expected Doctor Gu to act so swiftly and found it somewhat incredible that such an important task had fallen to him. However, considering the extraordinary times, with Xia Country being sorge and Green Sea City not even being allocated a single third-generation Beast Trainer, he understood there was no other way.


    In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are required. Capable young Beast Trainers of this era could quickly gain identity and status, just like Doctor Gu and others had.


    "Okay."


    "Then, let''s cooperate closely from now on and make a big impact!"


    "Please give your instructions!" Luo Shang suddenly felt that letting student Lu handle this matter might be quite suitable.


    Many cities were now experiencing severe conflicts with advanced mutant creatures; the situation was dire.


    In contrast, with Lu Ran''s help, Green Sea City had been much calmer, a tranquility that otherwise could be found only in major cities teeming with advanced Beast Trainers.


    "I''ve already dispatched Crow Swarms to search for high-level mutant creatures throughout the city. You also need to coordinate in the search. As for these mutant creatures, as long as they haven''t harmed anyone, we''ll primarily monitor them. Don''t spook them; report to me immediately."


    "The wild animals of Green Sea City are mainly concentrated around Jade Mountain, which is the focus of the search, but it''s not the most important area."


    "The most critical area is within the urban districts, where the poption density is the highest. Even a single mutant rat could have a negative impact. We must increase patrols to protect themon people. If any mutant creature shows signs of harming humans, eliminate it immediately."


    "Additionally, in the rural areas, there are likely many farm animals, another disaster zone. We must not be negligent there."


    "Wait a bit, I''ll talk to One Ear, the White-Eared Cat, and have it mobilize the city''s controble extraordinary stray cats for you tomand."


    "Also, there should now be a considerable number of fourth-generation Beast Trainers in Green Sea City, right? But most likely, the majority haven''t joined official ranks and are primarily students..."


    "Find the more experienced Beast Trainers and form them into small teams, encourage them to be volunteers to deal with simpler incidents in the city. Even if they are neers, their contracted pet beasts are likely to be stronger than most mutant creatures... Oh, and it should be a paid job, not unpaid."


    Lu Ran prattled on for quite a while.


    Green Sea City, while not small and iparable torger metropolises, still had a poption of a million. Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, even if they worked themselves to death, couldn''t cover the entire city by themselves. He could only say that he would deal with some of the more tricky creatures, like those few mutants over level 10.


    The rest would depend on the cooperation of every faction within Green Sea City working together.


    After organizing everything, Lu Ran separated from Luo Shang and the others and began to operate alone, waiting for news.


    At this moment, Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky and also took the King of Sudden Death out of his backpack.

 Chapter 92 - 71 Dog-Walking Lizard_3

    Chapter92 - 71 Dog-Walking Lizard_3


    Now, the King of Sudden Death, the size of an arm, no longer fits in a pocket, so Lu Ran carried a backpack with him.


    But at this rate, it won''t be long before even the backpack is too small for it.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky came out and was in a good mood, feeling the fresh air, and couldn''t help but perk up its butt and stretchzily.


    "Ha~" Although Mr. Husky was still a bit sleepy, after stretching, it turned to look at Lu Ran, asking what to do next.


    "Waka..." As for the King of Sudden Death, having followed and listened all the way, it was extremely impressed with Lu Ran and solidified its idea of following him to avoid sudden death.


    "I don''t know if there will be a fighting up... but anyway, let''s strengthen ourselves first."


    Lu Ran took out the Life Dandelion he had just obtained.


    He nced at Mr. Husky, then handed it to him.


    "Woof?!" Mr. Husky was surprised; it was time to eat!


    "Eat up," said Lu Ran.


    As for the Dragon Blood Crystal, he was keeping it, nning to give it to the King of Sudden Deathter.


    The reason he hadn''t given it was that it was Mr. Husky''s trophy. Helping the King of Sudden Death awaken its Thunder Attribute was already a massive investment. It was because they had gotten along for several months. If it didn''t perform well in the time toe, Lu Ran wouldn''t invest resources in it without good reason.


    The Red-eyed Eagle Lizard was timid, which Lu Ran could understand as part of its Race''s character, so he wouldn''t underestimate the King of Sudden Death because of it. But even if it were timid, it should have its own merits, and he looked forward to its future performance.


    Once the King of Sudden Death could contribute to the team, it naturally could enjoy more of the other partners'' trophies. That was the rule Lu Ran set for his future Pet Beast team. He wouldn''t contract useless creatures and wouldn''t give without reason.


    Both of these rare resources were actually suitable for either of them.


    The Life Dandelion could enhance a Pet Beast''s self-healing ability while the Dragon Blood Crystal could enhance its vitality, with roughly the same effect.


    However, thetter was more effective the closer the Pet Beast''s Race was to dragons, and the creatures closest to dragons were undoubtedly quadruped lizards, ordinary snakes, and the like.


    This had already been confirmed in the field of Beast Training.


    Even if we broaden the scope a bit to include deer, camels, rabbits, ms, fish, eagles, tigers, cows... it still had nothing to do with dogs,


    Therefore,pared to Mr. Husky absorbing the wed Dragon Blood Crystal, theoretically, Dragon n beasts would utilize it to a greater extent.


    Lu Ran didn''t n to evolve Mr. Husky into the Dragon n. Although he said its character was like Ya Zi from the Nine Sons of the Dragon, he knew fusing it with Dragon Traits would be even less reliable than fusing it with Weapon Control.


    Moreover, there were so many Divine Beasts in mythology, and Ya Zi wasn''t particrly outstanding among them. If he were to choose a Divine Beast as a temte, Lu Ran wouldn''t pick Ya Zi. The main reason Mr. Husky was trained in Sword Qi was because the skill Super Beast Mimicry allowed both him and Mr. Husky to progress rapidly.


    Lu Ran had high expectations for Mr. Husky; mythical creatures, in his view, were targets to be surpassed sooner orter.


    For this reason, he reserved the wed Dragon Blood Crystal for the King of Sudden Death, which was to evolve into a giant dragon in the future, and gave the Life Dandelion, a rare resource with fewer restrictions, to Mr. Husky to enhance its self-healing ability.


    With the Divine Deer Pendant, Lu Ran might notck healing, but Mr. Husky''s self-harming fighting style had be ingrained in its heart. Enhancing its self-healing ability meant less suffering, and having some was better than none.


    Perfectly, Mr. Husky loved to eat vegetables, while the King of Sudden Death preferred meat. These resources perfectly matched their tastes.


    "Awooo~!!" Mr. Husky''s eyes were bright, eating the Life Dandelion as if licking cotton candy.


    Licking it gently, one lick at a time, it had learned to chew slowly and savor the taste.


    Mainly because the thing looked too small, it wouldn''t taste anything if swallowed in one gulp.


    "Waka!!" The King of Sudden Death looked enviously for a moment, feeling the attractiveness of the dandelion.


    "As for you... when you learn Thunder Armor, I''ll take you to fight a battle. If you perform well, I''ll also find something good for you to eat," Lu Ran said.


    "Waka!!" The King of Sudden Death nodded vigorously. Thunder Armor!! It had to learn it to avoid sudden death!


    "Good, as long as you''re confident. But you''ll need to change your catchphrase," Lu Ran tried to reshape its character, saying, "Before saying you''re going to suddenly die, you need to add some particles in your speech to sound more intimidating, understand?"


    "For example, ''Oh my~ such a terrifying attack, if it hits me, I might just die horribly,'' see?"


    The King of Sudden Death was dumbfounded. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Something felt off.


    "That way, it sounds really intimidating!" Lu Ran tried to teach it the skill of drawing aggro with taunts... so that if he ever contracted the King of Sudden Death for real, imitating it wouldn''t make him seem too timid.


    "Mr. Husky, eat up. After you''re done, give the King of Sudden Death some pointers on the key to Energy Shaping."


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky paused briefly, then turned its head slightly, considering. Teaching a lizard such aplex skill, could it be a bit...


    Doubtfully, it looked toward the King of Sudden Death, questioning its intelligence.


    "!" Although the King of Sudden Death couldn''t understand Mr. Husky''s barks, it could unexpectedly discern the scornful look in Mr. Husky''s eyes.


    "Waka!! (How dare you look down on me.)"


    The King of Sudden Death was very determined to enhance its defensive power.


    Lu Ran tranted, fanning the mes: "The King of Sudden Death says you dare to underestimate it, it''s taken offense."


    Mr. Husky was startled and gave the King of Sudden Death a sharp look.


    If you can''t learn Thunder Armor, you''ll have plenty of Sword Qi to contend with!


    The King of Sudden Death: ???

 Chapter 93 - 72 The Kings Seven General Beast_1

    Chapter93 - 72 The King''s Seven General Beast_1


    During the previous period, Lu Ran hadn''t been in much of a hurry to nurture the King of Sudden Death.


    After all, he had to pass the Breakthrough Secret Realm to obtain the second Contract Card. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As for now, Mr. Husky is already level 10, and he could enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm at any time, which meant that obtaining the second Contract Card didn''t seem far off.


    Of course, this wasn''t the key reason.


    The primary reason was due to the resurgence of spiritual energy.


    Through the news, Lu Ran saw that many animals had profited from this resurgence of spiritual energy, some of which might even have reached over level 20.


    And these animals all had one thing inmon: they were not contracted by humans.


    Clearly, the Contract Card restricted Beast Trainers and their Pet Beasts, creating a certain bottleneck that only the challenges of Infinite City could ovee.


    However, the animals that had not been contracted had no such limits.


    Therefore, Lu Ran hoped that the King of Sudden Death could stand up quickly and make good use of the resurgence of spiritual energy to gain considerable strength.


    Ideally, just as he passed the Breakthrough Secret Realm, the King of Sudden Death would already be level 20.


    In that case, it would be much easier for him and Mr. Husky to challenge the Secret Realm with a level 20 King of Sudden Death by their side.


    For now, Lu Ran had no ns to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm, since, after all, Mr. Husky had not yet fused with Fusion Traits and had not reached the peak of his power. Moreover, with the challenging Abyssal Secret Realming up, there was plenty of time for the King of Sudden Death.


    Furthermore, since the King of Sudden Death couldn''t enter Infinite City before being contracted, Lu Ran had been worrying about where to ce him. Now, there was a solution.


    Free-roaming!


    Throw him to the Dark Crow, the old turtle, One Ear, and the others.


    Let these "Evil Beasts," who have already reached over level 10 and reaped the first wave of benefits from the resurgence of spiritual energy, train the King of Sudden Death well.


    With the King of Sudden Death, unify the Green Sea, and expand territory.


    After such a round, Lu Ran didn''t believe the King of Sudden Death wouldn''t be transformed.


    Following that, Lu Ran waited and received quite a few updates.


    Every once in a while, the Green Sea officials would give Lu Ran a report.


    The report stated they hadn''t discovered any other creatures that had evolved to a significant degree!


    "Not a single one left?" Lu Ran muttered to himself while eating a Wooden Scale Fruit, watching Mr. Husky''s interaction with the King of Sudden Death and sighed.


    At that moment, the King of Sudden Death was covered in thunder and lightning, while Mr. Husky kept poking him with his paws...


    With each jolt of electricity, although it was somewhat painful, Mr. Husky was having fun, but the King of Sudden Death had a bitter expression on his face, as if he was about to really die suddenly.


    Stop poking me...


    For Mr. Husky, the fastest way to train the King of Sudden Death to develop Thunder Armor was to toughen it up through these pokes.


    It was uncertain if he was a genius in disguise or just foolishly wise.


    Considering Mr. Husky was a genius at learning skills, Lu Ran gave the teaching right to him and focused on scanning news on his phone, waiting for updates.


    In just a short time... Lu Ran knew from the news that the world hadpletely changed.


    The deep sea and even the Amazon Rainforest had be a Human Restricted Zone...


    "Now, going to the Amazon Rainforest will be even harder," Lu Ran sighed again. His parents had gone missing there, and he had hoped to go there himself one day. But it seemed that now, his and Mr. Husky''s powers were not sufficient.


    Over there... the area would be infested with Evil Beasts above level 20, and, considering the wealth of natural resources there, the emergence of level 30 creatures was also possible.


    "Caw!!!" As Lu Ran was silent, suddenly, a few crows flew over and perched on a nearby tree.


    The smartest crow that Lu Ran was most familiar with was among them.


    "Great King!! We''ve found one, found one!!"


    "Hmm?" Lu Ran looked at it and asked, "Like you?"


    "Yes, we can feel it''s strong, it seems to be a sparrow that has evolved Ice Attribute powers."


    "There, there are treasures too! Treasures as well!"


    Lu Ran''s body shook with excitement. After waiting for so long, he finally got some good news.


    What he wanted to hear wasn''t that no advanced mutated creatures had been found, but that they had been discovered!


    After all, the more advanced mutated creatures there were, the easier it would be to manage the wilderness areas of Green Sea City once they were all subdued.


    This flock of crows was quite efficient, even quicker than the Green Sea officials.


    Lu Ran felt that these thousands of crows could be his second pair of eyes in the Green Sea. Crows were naturally smart and could fly, plus their ability to mimic speech made them perfect scouts.


    "Where is it?" Lu Ran asked.


    The Crow Leader quickly ryed the images they had seen to Lu Ran.


    It was discovered on an unknown little mountain in the rural area of Green Sea City.


    The mountain, having undergone the resurgence of spiritual energy, was covered in frost and almost turned into a snowy mountain.


    Atop the mountain, there was a tree, entirely ice-blue, and the mutated Ice Attribute sparrow was perching on it.


    "Well done," said Lu Ran. "Take me there."


    "Caw! We can take a shortcut over this mountain!" the Crow Leader pointed at Jade Mountain.


    "Mr. Husky, stop poking around; we''ll take a shortcut over Jade Mountain. You carry me, and by the way, when are you going to master Wings of Wind? Next time, flying would be faster through this kind of terrain."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky pondered, feeling he had a lot on his te; he was just a dog, after all!


    Seeing Mr. Husky busy with something, the King of Sudden Death hugged his scratched scales and breathed a sigh of relief, whimpering...


    ...


    With Mr. Husky opening up at full Gale speed, it took roughly fifteen minutes for Lu Ran andpany to cross a mountain, finally arriving at the ce mentioned by the Crow Leader.


    Because this ce was still a distance from the surrounding towns, it had not yet been discovered by people. If it wasn''t for this flock of crows, it might have taken even longer to scout this area.

 Chapter 94 Chapter 72: The Seven General Beast Below the King_2

    94 Chapter 72: The Seven General Beast Below the King_2


    However, as soon as Lu Ran arrived, he found it hard to keep calm.


    Because at that moment, two ferocious creatures were engaged in a standoff around a very rare-looking ice and snow tree.


    A giant Ice-Cold Sparrow stood on the tree, disying a fierce posture.


    Below, a Red Chain Snake, its body wrapped in Fire Attribute energy, was greedily eyeing the tree.


    Lu Ran was stunned. Damn, was this still a treasure-hunting snake? Wasn''t this the same Red Chain Snake that had just slinked away, giving him face?


    It had just slipped away from the Life Dandelion and, in the blink of an eye, had crossed over a mountain and found another rare resource... Its treasure-hunting ability was unmatched.


    At that moment, Lu Ran''s phone also rang.


    Luo Shang reported, "Latest news, the drone tracking the Red Chain Snake has captured another suspected extraordinary being with a huge degree of mutation¡ª"


    "It''s a sparrow, right?" said Lu Ran.


    "Ah?" Luo Shang was taken aback.


    "Let''s hang up, I''ve discovered it too. We''ll talkter."


    Lu Ran smiled. He had intended to deal with the situation here and then have a good talk with the Red Chain Snake, but now he could save himself the trouble of looking for it.


    The arrival of Lu Ran, Mr. Husky, and the Crow Leader also interrupted the standoff between the two high-level mutant creatures.


    Facing formidable adversaries, both creatures panicked, but the Red Chain Snake, upon seeing who hade, was the one who wanted to curse the most. Its gaze went nk, unable to understand why it was these people again.


    "You two stop the standoff. Is it really just over a tea tree? Can you give me some face?"


    Lu Ran looked towards the blue giant tree.


    [Name]: Ice Heart Tea Tree


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: The tea leaves have the effect of refreshing the mind and alleviating mental fatigue.


    Upon seeing this, Lu Ran nodded. Although it was an advanced resource, the quantity was massive!


    Just now, this region... An Ice Attribute natural energy burst, right? Not only did it mutate a tea tree, but it also caused the sparrow to mutate and evolve.


    In the early stages of the Spiritual Energy revival, opportunities were indeed everywhere!


    "Sss¡ª" At that moment, the Red Chain Snake questioned what Lu Ran meant by "give me some face," damn it, it had already given face once, wasn''t his skin thick enough already?


    The Ice Sparrow, too, didn''t seem too weing towards this group of intruders.


    Facing the wary gaze of the two beasts, Lu Ran smiled slightly:


    "Let''s not worry about this tea tree for now. I''ve found you two, are you interested in joining me in a grand venture?"


    "With your current intelligence, you should be able to understand, right? The world has undergone no small change."


    "Just Green Sea City alone has been transformed, and treasures like these will be more and moremon. Do you really want to fight over every single one? Although your mutations are not small, you will inevitably encounter those stronger than you, and then you will still be unable to escape bing prey."


    "Submit to me, be my subordinates! Together, we''ll take control of the entire Green Sea''s animal world. Then, such treasures will be as plentiful as you wish!" Lu Ran opened his arms, inviting them.


    But whether it was the Red Chain Snake or the Ice Sparrow, they both soon looked at Lu Ran as if he were a fool.


    Despite their increased intelligence, their racial habits contained no concepts of allegiance or joint ventures.


    In their view, Lu Ran was just trying to steal the treasure!


    Seeing this, the corner of Lu Ran''s mouth twitched. Not fun at all.


    The animals he knew from before and those he''d never met, there was a difference in closeness.


    "It really is¡ª¡ª"


    Lu Ran, feeling resigned, spoke indifferently. So that''s how it was, then it was time to show them a little something!


    Lu Ran looked toward Mr. Husky, and Mr. Husky, at that moment, also moved towards the Red Chain Snake and the Ice Sparrow with a sharp gaze...


    The Red Chain Snake and the Ice Sparrow were taken aback.


    "Woof!" The next moment, Mr. Husky charged out, his mouth gripping the Sword of Wind, as the two beasts'' eyes widened.


    Immediately following, a Wild Wind rose over the hill, apanied by the panicked cries of the Red Chain Snake and the Ice Sparrow, and chaos ensued...


    ```


    ......


    That night.


    Lu Ran trekked through mountains and waded through streams,pleting the preliminary work and had a friendly face-to-face talk with every high-level mutant creature of the Green Sea.


    Qingwu Lake.


    Lu Ran gathered them all here, beginning to divide the territory.


    "From now on, you''ll work with me to maintain the stability of Green Sea City''s animal hierarchy; it''s a win-win situation,"


    Lu Ran looked at the creatures before him and said, "Don''t look so gloomy."


    "I''ll start by giving each of you a codename."


    Lu Ran turned towards the old turtle at Qingwu Lake and said, "From now on, old man, your codename is Xuan Turtle. You''ll be responsible for the security of this area around Qingwu Lake. Green Sea City has the most aquatic life, and we can''t mess with the ocean side, so for now, we keep to our own waters."


    The old turtle sighed as he looked at the several mutant evil beasts around him. He really didn''t want to get involved with Lu Ran''s schemes.


    "Cricket, your codename is Insect King. Strive to unify the insect world of the Green Sea. Take the opportunity to suppress the ant and bee races first; this is the most important."


    In the middle of the night, he was called back by Lu Ran again, and the Cricket King was quite displeased, but he nodded in agreement nheless.


    "Crow, your codename is Dark Crow. From now on, you are the overlord of Green Sea''s skies. Under the cover of night, I want your subordinates to monitor every little thing in the Green Sea for me."


    "Your Majesty is wise!" The Crow was very satisfied with the codename given by Lu Ran.


    "That snake over there, your codename is Fire Snake. You will be the ranger of the Jade Mountain area, and you are to prevent mutant creatures from entering the city. Remember, do not cause any wildfires, or I''ll roast you."


    "Hiss..." The Red Chain Snake nodded frantically as it was covered in scars. It felt like it got on a bandit''s ship and decided never to look for treasures anymore.


    Clearly, it had been roughed up by Mr. Husky.


    "That sparrow, your codename is Ice Bird. Until there''s a n for transnting that tea tree, you''re responsible for helping to guard it," Lu Ran said.


    "Additionally, I''ve noticed that there are many wild boars in your area. If any wild boar intends to invade the countryside, you''re in charge of dealing with it."


    Even though that tea tree was only of an advanced variety, Lu Ran felt it had good business potential.


    Invigorating and relieving fatigue? Such supplements have a big market, and even for personal use, they''re very nice.


    "Chirp..." The Ice Bird felt quite bad about the situation, but having been chastised, it patiently listened to Lu Ran''splete n.


    Uniting to rule the Green Sea together was indeed more reassuring than fighting alone.


    "One Ear, your codename is One Ear. From now on, you lead the group of stray cats to maintain the city''s security," Lu Ran said to One Ear, who was looking forward with anticipation. At the end of his speech, however, One Ear''s expression froze.


    "Meow!!!" It didn''t like the codename One Ear; why was its codename the only non-mainstream one?


    "And you, stop spectating!" Lu Ran addressed King of Sudden Death who was cking off on the side.


    King of Sudden Death: ??


    King of Sudden Death was startled, wondering if there was something for him too.


    "For the next while, you''ll also join in. Initially, you''ll follow me, andter on, you''ll move freely to help maintain the security of Green Sea City. Codename, Thunder Dragon."


    King of Sudden Death''s face turned bitter as he looked at the several huge mutant beasts around him, feeling like any of them could crush him in an instant.


    Working with them...


    Xuan Turtle, Insect King, Dark Crow, Fire Snake, Ice Bird, One Ear, Thunder Dragon.


    Lu Ran looked at the seven creatures contentedly. Six of them were over level 10 beings; their suppressive power over the other mutant beasts was absolutely top-notch.


    "Once the situation in Green Sea City stabilizespletely, I''ll reward you ording to your achievements and find suitable resources for enhancing you. Rest assured!"


    "No, tomorrow. Tomorrow I will find a batch of resources suitable for you all and bring them to you." Lu Ran knew he couldn''t just offer empty promises, so he nned to enter Infinite City the next day and buy some resources, to win them over for now. When they eventually achieved significant results, he would reward them further.


    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have a great suggestion," Dark Crow spoke up at this moment.


    "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven... Let''s call ourselves the Seven General Beast under the king! Right now, it''s only the Green Sea, but once we unite this ce, sooner orter we''ll attack other cities! Caw caw caw, we must have a resounding title." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Lu Ran, who was already used to this guy, simply said coolly, "Talk like that again, and I''ll have Mr. Husky cut off your tongue."


    Dark Crow was startled, covering its mouth. Got it, stay low-key, develop quietly, and then surprise everyone!

 Chapter 95 Chapter 73 Gradually Stabilizing Green Sea City_1

    95 Chapter 73 Gradually Stabilizing Green Sea City_1


    Now that Doctor Gu had entrusted him with such a significant responsibility, Lu Ran took the situation in Green Sea City very seriously, feeling that he definitely couldn''t allow himself to mess up.


    To further win over the wild animal kingdom of Green Sea City, Lu Ran entered Infinite City early the next morning and spent a hefty sum of 1200 crystal coins to buy a few days'' worth of advanced superfoods with the attributes of gold, water, fire, earth, ice, and dark.


    He then returned to Green Sea City and delivered them to the Insect King, Xuan Turtle, Fire Snake, One Ear, Ice Bird, and Dark Crow, one by one.


    Although they had all evolved to around level ten or so, they had only just awakened and everything was still in a nascent stage; their knowledge andbat ability paled inparison to Pet Beasts like Mr. Husky that had been carefully cultured by Beast Trainers.


    These advanced superfoods hit the spot perfectly; it was impossible for them to find such fitting and high-quality food in Green Sea City at this stage of their development.


    Initially some of the animals had theirints, but upon seeing that there were real benefits to working under King Lu, they perked up, as if infused with chicken blood¡ªespecially the Fire Snake, which disyed one attitude before taking a beating, another afterward, and apletely different one after tasting the sweet date.


    Communication skills + resource feeding + power suppression, there was no doubt that this first batch of high-level mutant beasts in Green Sea City was neatly arranged by Lu Ran.


    While other cities were still struggling with how to drive away or exterminate high-level mutant evil beasts, here in Green Sea City, a group of high-level mutant beasts had already self-proimed themselves "The Seven General Beast", starting to work for Lu Ran in maintaining city order without even needing contracts.


    Regardless of its significance, at least it was a good start.


    For the following week, Lu Ran didn''t do anything else but personally led Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death to continue getting little brothers on their side.


    Though all mutant beasts above level ten had been won over, it didn''t mean those below level ten weren''t worth winning over.


    In cooperation with "The Seven General Beast," Lu Ran had a heart-to-heart with a well-evolved wild boar today, a decently evolved rat Race the next day, and a well-evolved Bee Queen the day after that...


    In just a week, Lu Ran had personally guided and instructed most of the wild animal races in Green Sea City and the process was very smooth. After all, a good half of them were already Lu Ran''s "old friends". With momentum building like a rolling snowball, Lu Ran''s team was growingrger andrger.


    If one week ago, the title of Green Sea King for Lu Ran was somewhat shaky, but now... with Mr. Husky as his major general, "The Seven General Beast" under hismand, and the hundred major wild races of Green Sea City subservient to him, the title was now fully deserved.


    Knock, knock, knock.


    "You''re here." On this day, after Lu Ran woke up, Fang Lan came looking for him early in the morning.


    After opening the door, Lu Ran saw Fang Lan looking at him with a grievance.


    "A week! That''s too long!"


    "I can''t help it..." Lu Ran said helplessly: "If I wanted to win them over one by one, I only slept four hours a day, surviving solely on Ice Honey Tea..."


    "But now it''s okay, next I''ll take you to meet the Five Poison Species; after that, I''ll leave them in your care."


    "Ice Honey Tea, that stuff is tasty! Is there any left?" Fang Lan licked her lips, craving it.


    "Yes, I''ll go to the fridge and get you some."


    Ice Honey Tea was a fruit tea beverage brewed by Lu Ran using Ice Heart Tea leaves from the mountain and honey made by the bee Race from supernatural nts.


    The Ice Heart Tea leaves had the effect of relieving mental fatigue, and the supernatural honey, due to being limited by the variety of supernatural nt resources in Green Sea, mostly had a simple effect of restoring physical strength.


    But theirbination results in an excellent beverage for revitalizing both spirit and body.


    At this moment, Lu Ran was already enjoying the perks of being the Green Sea King. He knew that the tea leaves and honey cost him nothing, even though the Ice Bird cried every time he went to pick tea leaves, and the Bee Queen was quite reluctant to make an offering of honey, but Lu Ran understood that they were still hoping he would ept it!


    This benefit was far superior to the Wooden Scale Fruit, which even dogs wouldn''t bother with anymore!


    Now, whenever Mr. Husky got tired, he would sip some Ice Honey Tea to replenish his spirit and strength.


    In short, Ice Honey Tea was the first real resource benefit Lu Ran enjoyed as the Green Sea King. After he made some, he also sent some to Fang Lan''s ce for city-wide express delivery and kept some to reward the people who had been bustling about in the past days for the stability of the city and consequently hadn''t rested much.


    From Fang Lan''s reaction, it seemed she had been unable to forget about the Ice Honey Tea...


    "Glug glug~" Having tasted the Ice Honey Tea again at Lu Ran''s, Fang Lan felt refreshed and shook her purple ponytail, then wiped the honey from her lips, cheerfully saying, "It''s so good. If you sell this in Infinite City, you''d make a fortune."


    "The Ice Heart Tea trees don''t have many leaves. I''ve already found a few Grass Attribute mutant beasts to help the Ice Bird take care of the tea trees. We''ll talk about selling it when the yields are higher," Lu Ran said.


    "Hmm¡ª" Fang Lan thought Lu Ran was living toofortably, like the emperor of the earth of Green Sea City!


    "Alright, let''s go. I''ll call Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death and then take you over there," Lu Ran said. "You two,e out."


    With a shout from Lu Ran, the door to one of the rooms was immediately knocked open, Mr. Husky scurried out, and upon seeing Fang Lan, it greeted her with a friendly bark.


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky was now as big as a tiger and looked imposing.


    Seeing it, Fang Lan cracked a slight smile, who would have thought that the little dog Lu Ran had picked up back then had now firmly be one of the top contenders for potential in several provinces.


    "Crack." However, what surprised Fang Lan even more was the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard she had given Lu Ran.


    Although Lu Ran had said the lizard had evolved supernaturally, seeing the King of Sudden Death now grown to over half a meter long after such a time still surprised her.


    The sturdy body seemed to be made of rock, with a weave of ck and brown colors, and white electricity shimmering between the scales.


    Beyond its body, its neck, skull, long tail, sharp ws, fangs, and all four powerful legs werepletely wrapped in a thickyer of spike-covered Thunder Armor, as if its whole body were bathed in lightning, and shielded by it!


    Combined with those domineering orange-red eyes, it simply looked even cooler¡ªtruly the lizard kingdom''s number one in looks.


    "This is the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard? Energy Shaping??"


    "Yes," Lu Ran replied, smiling at Fang Lan, "How is it? I''ve taken good care of the birthday present you gave me."


    "Wow, smash!" The King of Sudden Death also noticed his second master at this moment, looking on eagerly, "Does this armor look cool? It was all gained through near-death experiences!"


    The King of Sudden Death didn''t even know how many times Mr. Husky had tormented him.


    He thought he was going to die suddenly.


    "Why is it still in Energy Shaping mode at home?" Fang Lan wondered.


    "Well, it might be... a sense of security?" Lu Ran suggested.


    After all, Mr. Husky would asionally ambush it.


    Originally, Lu Ran thought it might be too cruel for the King of Sudden Death, but in just a couple of days, the creature actuallyprehended Thunder Energy Shaping, donning itself in a suit of armor, leaving Lu Ran speechless.


    For a moment, he didn''t know whether to praise the King of Sudden Death''s intelligence,mend Mr. Husky''s methods, orud his own foresight in entrusting Mr. Husky with the task of training the King of Sudden Death.


    The best way to deal with a timid and pain-fearing creature seemed to be to constantly ambush it, which evidently could better stimte its potential.


    In order to protect itself, it needed toprehend Thunder Armor sooner rather thanter.


    As for now, Mr. Husky no longer ambushed the King of Sudden Death because once it mastered the spiky Thunder Armor, Mr. Husky couldn''t hurt it in the slightest with just ws and fangs and without skills.


    Instead, the King of Sudden Death''s spiky Thunder Armor could make Mr. Husky''s skin tingle with electricity. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Even so, the King of Sudden Death dared not rx, fearing that one day Mr. Husky would ambush it with Sword Qi. It stayed ready in its Thunder Armor, which was a relief since this state didn''t consume much energy. As long as it wasn''t drained, the test was only one of willpower and concentration.


    Of course, the food for Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death had indeed improved in the past week. Dominating the Green Sea, Lu Ran and his group had encountered both obedient and unruly extraordinary beings.


    For instance, a few days before, they had met a swarm of mutant mosquitoes that refused to submit, even unto death. Lu Ran didn''t hesitate to rally his generals, killing them all and feeding them to the King of Sudden Death.


    Feeding on extraordinary beings and coupled with the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, its malnourished state was finally improving.


    "Sure... sure," Fang Lan epted the exnation, but why did she feel the King of Sudden Death''s gaze was so pitiful?


    Lu Ran smiled, withdrew Mr. Husky back into the ck Card, and upon seeing this, the King of Sudden Death immediately exited its Thunder Armor state and sighed in relief.


    "Let''s go. Today is your birthday, so consider the Poisonous Beasts of Green Sea City my birthday gift to you. Later, we''ll have them join your birthday celebration," Lu Ran said.


    After Lu Ran finished, Fang Lan was taken aback and said, "I thought you had forgotten my birthday."


    "How could I?" Lu Ran replied, "Otherwise, why do you think I called you today to take over?"


    "Oh yes, here''s something else for you." Saying this, Lu Ran took out the Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle he had obtained earlier and handed it to Fang Lan: "Another birthday present."


    "A Poisonous Attribute resource, the Dragon Scorpion Tail Needle, containing petrifying poison, you should find it useful."


    "Where did you get this! That public BOSS? Nice, you kept quiet until now!" eximed Fang Lan joyfully, "You do have a heart. It''s worth the effort I''ve spent preparing for you, too."


    "Ah?" Lu Ran blinked, asking, "What have you prepared for me?"


    Fang Lan huffed, "Didn''t you say before that you wanted to challenge the ''Devilish Bull Leader'' in the ''Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm''? You must be nning to go there after dealing with things in Green Sea City."


    "I did some digging, that BOSS has extremely sturdy defensive power and vitality, pretty tough to handle, and moreover, I feel like you''re nning to solo it again, you loner."


    As she spoke, she produced a white potion and continued, "I bought some materials and concocted a poison targeted at Dark Attribute beings. After you injure the Devilish Bull Leader, try to inject this poison into its wounds, it can speed up its demise."


    "You can go to the Smithy to buy a crossbow or something. Don''t coat Mr. Husky''s sword in poison, though. Even though it''s prepared for Dark Beasts, I''m worried Mr. Husky''s intelligence might identally poison himself, which would be dangerous even with reduced effects!"


    "In any case, don''t overdo it. If you can''t handle it, I''ll go with you and provide support. Don''t underestimate the Poisonous Attribute''s ability to punch above its weight inbat."


    Lu Ran was momentarily caught off guard by Fang Lan''s formidable support, and couldn''t help but smile. "As expected of the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect. I was also worried about this, my n was to upgrade my weapons if Mr. Husky couldn''t handle it. Now with this poison,plemented by a weapon upgrade, it seems almost like a sure win."


    Fang Lan shot Lu Ran a look and said, "Here''s hoping. By the way, I remember Infinite City number three doesn''t have the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm, right?"


    "That''s right, if I want to challenge that Secret Realm, I''ll have to go to another nearby Infinite City... With the Divine Pet List about to settle, it''ll be easy pickings for that kid from Pluto," Lu Ran said.


    Each Pet Beast can only be listed on one Divine Pet List, and if he were to go to another Infinite City to challenge the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm, Mr. Husky would inevitably be listed on that city''s Divine Pet List. Consequently, he and Mr. Husky would disappear from number three Infinite City''s list...


    It could only be said that Pluto, that foolish child, should be overjoyed, likely to snag a first ce, but as for the number one spot in another Infinite City, they might just cry. But what did that have to do with Boss Lu!

 Chapter 96 Chapter 74: The Crickets Revenge_1

    96 Chapter 74: The Cricket''s Revenge_1


    Being able to mobilize the wild resources of Green Sea, aside from benefiting Lu Ran himself, Fang Lan could be considered the biggest beneficiary.


    Looking at the First, Second, and Third Generation Beast Trainers who specialize in the Poisonous Attribute, they actually need a lot of resources for practice.


    All sorts of poisonous nts and animals, only with adequate understanding and contact with them, can one truly be called a master of the Poisonous Attribute.


    Now, with the entire domain of the Poisonous Attribute in Green Sea open to Fang Lan, coupled with the Poisonous Attribute courses mailed by Gu Qingyi, and the fact that she herself is an academic achiever, Lu Ran could already sense that an extremely terrifying Beast Trainer was about to emerge.


    She hadn''t even begun practical training yet she already concocted a poison targeting the Devilish Bull Leader. After some practice and learning, Lu Ran felt that among the Fourth Generation Beast Trainers, Fang Lan would definitely be one of the fiercest.


    Even the Divine Pet List rankings couldn''t represent her true strength.


    After all, dealing with opponents in the arena, she would still have to hold back her power. It wouldn''t be good if she identally poisoned someone to death.


    Plus, the real essence of the Poisonous Attribute lies in gathering intelligence, targeted poisons, assassinations, and so on...


    ¡­


    Lu Ran and Fang Lan walked side by side in Red Leaf Park, intending to take Fang Lan to see the highly toxic centipede in the back mountain.


    As they chatted and walked, they attracted many eyes.


    The reason was quite simple¡ªFang Lan was a well-known figure in Green Sea City!


    The title of Saintess of the Five Poison Sect in Infinite City was known to all.


    Her beautiful purple hair was the best identifier.


    Unlike Lu Ran, who mostly kept a low profile, Fang Lan often mingled in the arena and was even more famous.


    Additionally, she was a beauty; with the Poisonous Attribute creating a strong contrast, her poprity was naturally high.


    Another reason was that in these seven days, Fang Lan had also been active around Green Sea City, dealing with various Mutant Beasts, leading to many people recognizing her now.


    "Isn''t that the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess Fang Lan?!"


    "Who''s the person next to her, her boyfriend?! Damn, someone can actually tame such a remarkable woman."


    Currently, Red Leaf Park had a fair number of people, with many students from Green Sea University who were Beast Trainers.


    They were out in groups catching Mutant Beasts¡ªafter all, helping maintain public order brought them academic credits. It was a win-win for satisfying their sense of justice and resolving their academic concerns.


    "Isn''t that Lu Ran, the winner of the Insect King title at thest Insect Fighterpetition in Red Leaf Park!"


    Of course, there were those in Red Leaf Park who recognized Lu Ran. Lu Ran was also a popr figure, but his fame came not from being Passerby A, but from being the strongest Insect Fighter.


    As far as Fang Lan and Lu Ran''s sibling rtionship was concerned, even fewer people were aware of it.


    "It really is Lu Ran, he became a Beast Trainer too? But that''s normal! I thought he would contract with an insect, considering his great Insect Fighting skills, but it turned out to be a lizard?!"


    An Uncle Insect Fighter was surprised upon seeing the King of Sudden Death following behind Lu Ran.


    This week, Lu Ran was mostly active in sparsely popted wilderness areas, so even though he tamed a bunch of wild animals, only Officer Luo Shang and his group of official Beast Trainers knew about his status as the Green Sea King.


    As for civilian Beast Trainers like this, they didn''t have ess to that level and were unaware of the true depth of Green Sea.


    "Both of us are pretty famous, and you''ve done a good job keeping your identity secret," Fang Lanughed, whispering to Lu Ran.


    "Isn''t that normal operation? Do you dare say that you haven''t encountered any trouble since your identity was so quickly revealed?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Don''t mention it, every day there are more than a dozen ssmates asking me to carry them, so annoying. Other troublesome matters are even more numerous. Even having a meal in Infinite City leads to continuous approaches by others." Fang Lan was utterly exasperated.


    Lu Ran was more clear-headed; even when he snatched a Wild Map BOSS in front of everyone, no one remembered what he looked like, just like a Passerby A.


    Now Fang Lan was regretting why she had dyed her hair such an eye-catching purple.


    "Ha ha." Lu Ranughed and said, "Like my ssmates, they never bother me..."


    "Lu Ran, you''re Lu Ran?!"


    "I finally found you!" Before Lu Ran finished speaking, a boy in shorts came running from behind, calling out as he chased him. Hearing the voice, both Lu Ran and Fang Lan turned around.


    "Damn, I sent you so many private messages, why didn''t you reply to me? Turns out you were on a date... Holy crap, the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess." The boy in shorts, upon getting closer and seeing Lu Ran and Fang Lan, was totally taken aback.


    "Yang Xishuai?" Seeing him, Lu Ran was also baffled; this was his high school ssmate...


    Half a month ago, he too had be a Beast Trainer.


    He used to brag about it in the ss group chat.


    Lu Ran was even more aware of his other identity¡ªas the grandson of the old man who lost to him in thest Insect Fighterpetition.


    Hearing Yang Xishuai''s words, Lu Ran indeed remembered this guy pestering him daily, asking if he had be a Beast Trainer, wanting to have a rematch with him on behalf of his grandfather...


    Of course, Lu Ran just ignored the guy... Damn it, he never expected to be caught by him in reality today.


    He had just told Fang Lan that he would never be harassed by ssmates, and yet, whatever he mentioned seemed to happen¡ªwhy such bad luck!


    "You... do you two know each other?" Yang Xishuai looked shockingly at Lu Ran and Fang Lan walking together; Fang Lan was a well-known figure in Green Sea City who had made the newspapers a few times!


    She was known as the strongest Fourth Generation Beast Trainer of Green Sea City. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 97 Chapter 74 The Revenge of the Cricket_2

    97 Chapter 74 The Revenge of the Cricket_2


    A flower of the Green Sea.


    Though it was a poisonous one.


    Lu Ran actually knew such a goddess?


    "Fang Lan is our senior, from the same school, is it strange to know her?" Lu Ran said, "What do you want?"


    Yang Xishuai quickly nced at the King of Sudden Death following behind Lu Ran.


    The King of Sudden Death also felt something was amiss and looked at him.


    "A Beast Trainer battle, what else!" Yang Xishuai said, "Your Lizard has been raised well, not small at all, what breed is this, so handsome."


    "But you''re not firm in your heart, you actually didn''t contract with the Insect race, look at me, I not only contracted with insects but also cleared the Beginner trial directly with it!"


    "A Medium Level extraordinary cricket warrior, impressive, right?"


    Yang Xishuai was quite proud, but inside he still felt a little guilty because his clearing the trial involved some trickery.


    After the Beast Training Eramenced, Xia Country officials began selling a resource called "Stinky Grass," which, when rubbed on the body after being crushed, could make most Extraordinary Beings feel disgusted and deterred, thereby reducing the probability of being attacked by extraordinary creatures in the Secret Realm.


    It could be said that after the introduction of Stinky Grass, the chances of Beginner Beast Trainers surviving the 24-hour trial through cunning means greatly increased.


    Yang Xishuai was among the first batch to buy Stinky Grass and benefit from it.


    It was also because of this resource,bined with his over a decade of experience in bug-raising, that he firmly chose insects as his Pet Beasts.


    As it turned out, his luck was pretty good. Although most crickets are of low extraordinary race Level, his cricket not only reached the Medium extraordinary race Level after his contract, but they also encountered a Secret Realm that was the perfect stage to maximize the effect of Stinky Grass, which could be described as smooth sailing.


    "Anyway, want to have a Beast Training battle to see, my Cricket Warrior, PK your Lizard!"


    Yang Xishuai said, "Judging by race, you still have the advantage, how about it?"


    "What nonsense is this, you actually really contracted with a cricket." Lu Ran had a face of disbelief, originally wanting to refuse, but Fang Lan beside him smilingly said, "Okay, I also want to see the current strength of the King of Sudden Death."


    At the same time, she looked smugly at Lu Ran, thinking you said you hadn''t been harassed by ssmates! This was simply, more fervent than her own ssmates!


    "This¡­ never mind¡­" Lu Ran also said helplessly, since that was the case, he might as well solve this Yang Xishuai issue once and for all, to save himself from being harassed every day.


    What''s with this, the eldering after the younger, this isn''t scientific.


    "I''ll fight with you, but just this one time."


    "Haha, good!" Yang Xishuai was excited, rubbing his hands together.


    King of Sudden Death: ???


    The King of Sudden Death sobbed, its second owner was really good at finding trouble for it. Initially, it saw that Lu Ran had no intention of epting a challenge!


    Even though it heard that the opponent''s Pet Beast was just a cricket, once merely food, it still felt numb. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    After all, the Insect King was also a cricket, super terrifying.


    "Let''s go." Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders and said, "Just find any open space."


    Actually, in the beginning, cities did not allow Beast Training battles, but with the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, there was an urgent need for public coboration with officials to clear Mutant Beasts, and city battles became inevitable. Naturally, such regtions were also ignored.


    As long as it wasn''t intentional disorder or damage to public facilities, officials turned a blind eye to most private fights, and Beast Trainers taking theirrge Pet Beasts out for a walk gradually became epted.


    Soon, Lu Ran and Yang Xishuai arrived at awn, ready for their Beast Training battle.


    Themotion also immediately attracted bystanders.


    "There''s a Beast Training battle happening, let''s go take a look!"


    "Isn''t that the person who was walking with the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect?"


    "Hey, isn''t that Old Yang''s grandson!"


    More and more people gathered around.


    Yang Xishuai and Lu Ran both ignored the surrounding crowd.


    By this time, the King of Sudden Death had already climbed onto the bushes, sighing repeatedly.


    Yang Xishuai, on the other hand, confidently took out his ck Card and performed the Pet Beast Summoning!


    "Come out, my champion." As his voice sounded, a Summoning Formation appeared on thewn, and a half-meter-long giant golden cricket, apanied by light, flew out of the formation!


    Its armor gleaming, long antennae, thin and glossy wings, plus six stout legs, and two sharp teeth¡ªthis cricket looked like a battlemander and seemed to be raised very well.


    "Chi¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª" The cricket came out and its cry was filled with fighting spirit, it raised its wings and sang to demonstrate its prowess in battle, appearing very aggressive.


    The Cricket Warrior looked at the King of Sudden Death in front of it,pletely unfazed, paying no mind to the fact that insects were just food for lizards. After all, in these days, it had taken down not just one or two hunters, but scores of them!


    "To be fair, Old Yang''s grandson''s cricket is really something else, truly from a cricket''s family line."


    "If there were to be another bug fighting tournament that allowed extraordinary insects, he would definitely win first ce."


    "No, no, no, I saw a cricket as big as a person the other day, it was outrageous..."


    The people started to discuss again.


    "Waka. (Golden, huh.)" Meanwhile, upon seeing the Cricket Warrior, the King of Sudden Death swallowed nervously, growing even more anxious. After all, the Insect King was of the Golden Attribute, what to do, what to do.


    Though in terms of size, the opponent was far from matching the Insect King.


    But what if it was all concentrated essence?


    Especially since Yang Xishuai and the Cricket Warrior both appeared full of confidence, the King of Sudden Death was still a bit worried.

 Chapter 98 Chapter 74: The Crickets Revenge_3

    98 Chapter 74: The Cricket''s Revenge_3


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    "Wakawakawaka."


    "Wakawaka."


    It kept calling out, voicing its worries.


    "[Wakakaka, such terrifying mandibles, if they bit me, I would surely die instantly.]"


    The King of Sudden Death looked at Lu Ran pleadingly for help.


    "What''s it saying?" Across from him, Yang Xishuai, seeing that Lu Ran''s Pet Beast was so talkative, asked curiously.


    Such things could only be understood by the Pet Beast''s Beast Trainer, unless, in the future, the King of Sudden Death mastered an ability akin to Mental Electricity Sensing, capable ofmunicating directly with the other side.


    "Are you sure you want to know? ''Such terrifying mandibles, if they bit me, I would surely die instantly''..." Lu Ran imitated with precision.


    "Damn." Even though it was ament that showed weakness, Yang Xishuai always felt that Lu Ran and his lizard were sarcastically ribbing them, mocking them in an underhanded manner.


    "Heh, don''t be so smug just yet. You''ll see how formidable it is in a moment!"


    "Attack!" With thatmand, Yang Xishuai waved his hand grandly and his Golden Cricket Warrior swooped in like an air battle general, aiming straight for the King of Sudden Death.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran didn''t give any particrmand, deciding to let the King of Sudden Death y its part. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The King of Sudden Death was shocked and intended to invoke its Thunder Armor for protection, but due to the size of the arena and Yang Xishuai''s dishonorable tactics of attacking without warning, the King of Sudden Death couldn''t construct its armor in time and was struck by the enemy.


    "Crack!" The Cricket Warrior''s Golden Attribute Energy Coverage, like a spear made of metal, struck the King of Sudden Death.


    Just as the King of Sudden Death was about to wail in agony, a sharp "Squeee¡ª" sounded, and the Golden Cricket''s appendage above seemed to smash against something exceedingly hard; instead, it was the one in excruciating pain.


    "Hiss¡ª" The rebounding force repelled the Golden Cricket, causing it to retreat with a tingling scalp and a groggy head, leaving the King of Sudden Death taken aback.


    Yang Xishuai''s eyes were wide as well.


    "Good grief, it didn''t even break the defense?" Observing this, the surrounding onlookers also began toment, saying, "That lizard has such strong defensive power."


    "The opposition''s Golden Attribute Energy was on the antennae for the attack, which could easily slice through rocks, yet it couldn''t even pierce the lizard''s natural hide."


    "The friend of the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess is indeed a formidable Beast Trainer."


    "Impossible!" Yang Xishuai, unable to ept the variousments he was hearing, continued, "Bite it!"


    At this moment, the King of Sudden Death finally came to its senses, and traces of electricity began to flow on its body. s, it was only basic coverage; still unable to conjure its armor, the Cricket Warrior attacked ferociously once again, scaring the flustered King of Sudden Death out of its wits.


    In an instant, upon contact with King of Sudden Death, now covered entirely in Thunder Attribute Energy, the Cricket Warrior''s body numbed, ck smoke billowed, and it convulsed to the ground.


    At this time, the King of Sudden Death, looking at the Cricket Warrior that had fallen beside it, was stunned once again.


    What? How did this happen, their attack was so fast.


    It hadn''t managed to fully deploy its Thunder Armor and had merely started covering itself with Thunder Attribute Energy. How did the other side just... just copse?


    The King of Sudden Death, looking at the fallen Cricket Warrior next to it, fell into contemtion, unsure whether to continue constructing its Thunder Spike Armor.


    "Waka. (I haven''t even fully activated my Defense Skill, why did you copse?)"


    The King of Sudden Death was immensely shocked; thinking the Cricket Warrior was formidable, but was that all? It couldn''t even breach its basic defense!


    "Looks like it''s over." Lu Ran said, "It''s just a mild paralysis, no big deal. Take it to rest for a bit and it''ll be fine, I am leaving now."


    The battle came to a simple end, and Fang Lan couldn''t help but reflect, "Its defensive power is so strong."


    "In that regard, it does have a Talent. When it first awakened, its scales had a defensive powerparable to several levels higher wild boars covered in Rock Energy. And now...," Lu Ran said with a smile, continuing to walk away with Fang Lan. King of Sudden Death hesitated for a moment, then promptly followed.


    The King of Sudden Death, now having leveled up several times and having feasted on a multitude of Heart of the Insect provided by Mr. Husky to increase the hardness of its scales, had a scale defensive power that was iprehensibly powerful.


    If it were to deploy its Thunder Spike Armor, Lu Ran estimated that even if it stood still and didn''t counterattack, it could reflect damage and defeat a horde of wild level 10 creatures.


    Of course, Lu Ran also saw its ws; its response was still somewhat slow, and it couldn''t have its armor up in a sh. This was the disadvantage of not mastering the Energy Flow Technique, as well as a result of its prior unchanging stance of maintaining the Thunder Spike Armor without repeatedly activating and deactivating it. It seemed Mr. Husky would have to keep punching it without letting the King of Sudden Death anticipate the strikes beforehand.


    At this moment, the King of Sudden Death too was reflecting¡ªit might be best not to deactivate its Thunder Spike Armor... if danger struck, it wouldn''t have time to don it! Perhaps even while sleeping, it should wear a thickyer of armor just in case!


    Lu Ran and Fang Lan, however, had already left.


    But Yang Xishuai stood rooted to the spot,pletely stunned.


    His Cricket Warrior... couldn''t even break through the opponent''s defense!!! And just got electrocuted by the bacsh!!!


    How could this be!!!


    Feeling the pointing fingers and murmurs of the surrounding bystanders, Yang Xishuai''s vision darkened, how could Lu Ran be so strong!!


    ```

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    99 Chapter 75 Mr. Husky''s New Weapon_1


    After dealing with Yang Xishuai, Lu Ran began to get down to business with Fang Lan.


    It took almost a morning, plus half an afternoon, for him to familiarize Fang Lan with the ecology of the Poisonous Attribute creatures in the Green Sea.


    Fang Lan was excited the whole time.


    As night approached and the day''s work finally came to an end, a Dark Crownded on a tree in the forest, looking at Lu Ran, Fang Lan, and the King of Sudden Death.


    "My lord, I have arrived!"


    "Ah, this must be the talking crow you mentioned!" Fang Lan eximed in surprise.


    Generally speaking, crows do not talk; they only mimic human speech like parrots.


    The one in Green Sea City must have had some serious illness during the evolution process to evolve a broken beak that could speak humannguage, and Lu Ran was quite helpless about it.


    "Right."


    "Dark Crow, I might be leaving the Green Sea for a few days. During this time, all of you listen to her and continue to maintain the order in Green Sea City," Lu Ran instructed.


    Lu Ran was about to take on the Abyssal Secret Realm to acquire a Trait Crystal for Mr. Husky, so he gave his orders before leaving.


    "Caw Caw!"


    Lu Ran sighed and said, "And this guy, I''m leaving him in your care too. Put him through some rigorous training!"


    As he spoke, Lu Ran kicked the King of Sudden Death, pushing it towards the Dark Crow.


    He nned to begin the King of Sudden Death''s natural world training, hoping it would undergo aplete transformation.


    "The Thunder Dragon¡­" The Dark Crow narrowed its eyes upon seeing the King of Sudden Death. Was the Thunder Dragon warrior that had followed the lord finally about to make its move?


    "Waka¡­" The King of Sudden Death was silent, knowing this day woulde sooner orter.


    Hopefully, it would survive to see Lu Ran and Mr. Husky again¡­


    "Go with peace of mind. If anything happens here, I will log on and notify you," Fang Lan said.


    Lu Ran, who wanted to challenge the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm, had to go to Infinite City Number Five, and indeed, the back and forth was quite a hassle.


    "Alright, I hope the Trait Crystal will drop soon," Lu Ran said, scratching his head.


    ...


    With Green Sea City gradually stabilizing and everything else properly arranged, Lu Ran left Fang Lan in charge and returned to Infinite City with peace of mind.


    It had been over a week since hest challenged a Dungeon Secret Realm, and he wondered how much progress he had lost.


    Now, there were not many Pet Beasts without Fusion Traits or awakened second Attributes on the Divine Pet List in various regions.


    Of the two enhancement methods, awakening new Attributes was actually moremon.


    This was because Attribute resources were easier to obtain and the improvement was stable.


    Thetter, although it was more conducive to Evolution and would significantly increasebat power after a perfect Fusion, the acquisition of Trait Crystals was extremely difficult, and thepatibility with the Pet Beasts was a shot in the dark, not something every Beast Trainer could handle.


    Thus, most Beast Trainers preferred stability over gambling.


    Before going to Infinite City Number Five to challenge the Abandoned Experiment Field, Lu Ran first visited the Smithy in Infinite City Number Three to find Master Lin.


    "It''s you, kid." Master Lin put down his erotic book and snuffed out his cigarette upon seeing Lu Ran visit.


    "Long time no see. Ever since you snatched the Star Guild''s public boss, you vanished for a long time."


    "Well, Blue Star''s Spiritual Energy has been restored," Lu Ran replied as he sat down.


    "Haha, that''s right, now Blue Star is also full of resources. Challenging the Infinite City Secret Realm is no longer the only way to level up!" Master Lin nodded and said. "So you''ve had a good haul this past week?"


    Lu Ran smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, I''ve had a good harvest. However, to go even further, I still need to challenge the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm... and the Breakthrough Secret Realm."


    Master Lin narrowed his eyes and said, "Is that so? You''re finally going."


    "Yes, I came here this time to ask you to forge a more powerful new weapon before I challenge the Abyssal Secret Realm."


    "That is¡­"


    "No ''that is'', rest assured, this time I will forge you a Rare Attribute sword! It will definitely be powerful!"


    "I don''t have money," said Lu Ran, with an innocent look on his face.


    Master Lin: ???


    "You''re broke, and you still talk big?!!!" Master Lin was baffled.


    Lu Ran exined, "I want to upgrade the Wind Meteor Sword by adding some materials to make it a Rare Weapon. However, I don''t have any suitable Rare materials. Do you have any here, Master Lin?"


    "I could write you an IOU, owe it first and repay it after Ie out of the Abyssal Secret Realm. I''m sure I''ll drop a bunch of Rare materials then..."


    Creatures of the Dominator Species have a chance to drop Rare materials, so challenging Abyss Difficulty instances is very lucrative.


    "Damn." Faced with Lu Ran''s proposal, Master Lin was speechless, but in the end, he still smiled and shook his head, saying, "Alright, we''ll do as you say."


    People with potential and talent have privileges everywhere, and a few Rare materials were not a big deal for a Forging Master like Master Lin.


    "Any specific requests?" he asked.


    "The weapon''s attack power must be strong, preferably with an Ice Attribute trait, and also, incorporate this into it!"


    Lu Ran took out a bag of Advanced quality Husky Teeth from his Spatial Bag, opening it.


    "My Pet Beast''s teeth."


    "Grass!" Master Lin had heard about weapon fusion with teeth before, but he was still baffled as Lu Ran took out a hundred Husky Teeth.


    "What have you done to your Husky?!" he eximed in shock, standing up. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "While training the teeth to a higher level, it inevitably went through a teething phase... I was just more frugal than other Beast Trainers, knowing to collect," said Lu Ran, unfazed.


    While a hundred teeth seemed outrageous, it wasn''t impossible to achieve, not only with the Divine Deer Pendant but also with the assistance of a high-level Healing System Beast Trainer or other healing resources. So Lu Ran naturally took them out.

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    100 Chapter 75 Mr. Husky''s New Weapon_2


    Master Lin was momentarily stunned... After his moment of stupor, he nodded.


    "Alright, in light of its hundred-plus teeth, I''ll use everything I''ve learned to forge an awesome sword for it," he said.


    "Thank you, Master Lin."


    "Oh, and I''ll leave this as coteral." Lu Ran then took out the Dragon Blood Crystal he had looted earlier and said, "I don''t know its value, but it''s at least a rare resource."


    "If I die in the Secret Realm, consider this aspensation for your loss. If I make it back safely, I''ll redeem it then."


    Although Lu Ran didn''t think he would die, he felt it was proper to show his willingness to strike a deal, given Master Lin''s help.


    "Okay," Master Lin didn''t y coy and, taking a bag full of teeth, said, "Give me three hours. You might as well have a look around nearby. And yes, give me the Wind Meteor Sword."


    "Sure." Lu Ran handed over the Wind Meteor Sword, and then, instead of browsing around, he chose to stay and began reviewing the information and guides for the Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm.


    The Abandoned Experiment Field is a Novice Secret Realm with Abyss Difficulty. Its boss is a Mid-Level Leader Species, Level 10, Dark Attribute Devilish Bull Leader.


    The Abandoned Experiment Field is one of the research facilities of the Beast Training Empire, primarily focusing on biological weapons. The Devilish Bull Leader, as one of the specimens, has the Weapon Control Trait. It wields a rare-grade Amplified Dark Power Battle Axe and has a high offensive capability.


    Essentially, it is an Evil Beast with high offense, low defense, and slow speed.


    This Devilish Bull Leadermands three major Energy Usage Techniques: Energy Flow, Energy Release, and Energy Shaping, all with corresponding skills.


    It can use Dark Energy to forge Demonic Energy Armor and unleash long-range shockwaves, making its abilities incredibly well-rounded.


    The most terrifying aspect is that when the Devilish Bull Leader enters a critical health state, it also enters a berserk state simr to that induced by consuming a Flowing Fruit, granting a short burst of heightened ability. Its Energy Flow Technique is more advanced than the other two.


    Normally, Pet Beasts of extraordinary races would need a team effort to stand a chance against it. Originally, Lu Ran''s senior apprentice brother had to team up with three others, all potential powerhouses of the First Generation, and after much practice, they finally defeated it.


    Now that Lu Ran was nning to challenge it alone, the difficulty was undoubtedly immense. However, fortunately, the only opponent was the Devilish Bull Leader, so Mr. Husky wasn''t entirely without hope.


    Hopey in mastering an Energy Compression Technique that the opponent didn''t have, as well as in the Divine Deer Pendant that Lu Ran carried.


    As long as there was a chance to breach its defenses, and then use the venom given by Fang Lan, Lu Ran felt there was a possibility to whittle it down.


    Lu Ran continued to mentally rehearse scenarios of Mr. Husky facing the Devilish Bull Leader. Merely defeating it wasn''t enough; for a Trait Crystal like that to drop, he would need at least an S rating. While the chances were slightly higher than those for a Beast Training Technique to drop, they were still limited...


    He wondered how many attempts it would take for the crystal to drop...


    About three hourster.


    Master Lin finally emerged from the Smithy.


    In his hand, he still carried the Wind Meteor Sword that apart from some added blue patterns on its silver surface, seemed unchanged.


    "Haha, call out your Husky and test the new weapon!" Master Lin seemed very excited.


    "Sure!" Lu Ran immediately summoned Mr. Husky and at the same time, his gaze was drawn to the sword which had some new patterns over the base of the Wind Meteor Sword.


    [Name]: Icy Sky Great Sword


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: Exhibits excellent Wind and Ice Attribute energy conduction and power enhancement effects, containing a mysterious inner strength.


    Lu Ran looked at this standard sword, puzzled by the introduction and even more confused as to why it was called a Great Sword.


    "Don''t be too hasty with your doubts, just let it be used and you will understand," Master Lin said confidently.


    With that, he tossed the Icy Sky Great Sword to Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky, catching the Icy Sky Great Sword, felt it was a bit more ptable than before.


    The sword turned cool and chilly, just like eating a popsicle, not bad at all.


    "Husky, try channeling your energy into the sword, remember it''s inputting, not covering or wrapping around," Master Lin instructed as soon as he finished speaking.


    No sooner had Master Lin spoken than Lu Ran immediately ryed the message.


    "The second form is the Great Sword stance, which can be switched to when the teeth''s owner uses it. In the Great Sword stance, the sword''s power is increased manifold, revealing the ultimate burst and destructive strength, with the effect of facing ten enemies as one! Of course, using this form might demand a bit more physically from the user, as the de continuously draws on the user''s stamina to maintain this form."


    15:15


    Upon hearing this, Mr. Husky shed a look of wisdom and promptlyplied.


    The next instant, Mr. Husky got quite a shock.


    For as soon as it channeled energy into the Icy Sky Great Sword, the de was suddenly enveloped in white light, and a magical power surged from within.


    In an instant, as the brilliance burst forth, the shape of the Icy Sky Great Sword in Husky''s mouth began to change¡ªfrom its original standard-sized Eastern sword style into a style resembling a Two-Handed Sword, a huge sword!


    In terms of scale, this Great Sword was almost matching Mr. Husky''s own size, the two together made an extremely stunningbination.


    The white de, emanating a cial blue luminescence, though massive, made Mr. Husky realize in astonishment that holding it in his mouth did not feel the slightest weight, nor the slightest inconvenience!


    "Woof!" he eximed in surprise, feeling a subtle connection between himself and the Icy Sky Great Sword.


    "How about that, the Icy Sky Great Sword! It has two forms: one is the normal form, the way it was at first."


    "The second form is the Great Sword stance, which can be switched to when the teeth''s owner uses it. In the Great Sword stance, the sword''s power is increased manifold, revealing the ultimate burst and destructive strength, with the effect of facing ten enemies as one! Of course, using this form might demand a bit more physically from the user, as the de continuously draws on the user''s stamina to maintain this form."


    "If you want a powerful weapon, there''s always a price to pay," he chuckled. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "So, do you like it?!" Master Lin turned to Mr. Husky, who was holding the Two-Handed Sword, feeling a sense of recognition seeing his work appreciated by another species.


    "Woof woof!" Mr. Husky''s mouth curled up in a smile. It liked the Great Sword stance better than the regr sword form¡ªit looked cooler. Yep, it really liked it!


    And most importantly, one of the main materials of this sword was its own teeth, which made it feel very endearing.


    "I think it''s great too," Lu Ran nodded slightly, smiling, quite satisfied.


    Truly Master Lin, learning forging from him in the future is definitely the right choice!


    The Forging Master... What a marvelous profession, he grew more and more eager to learn forging and to craft a sword personally for Mr. Husky.


    "Oh right, there''s one little thing about the Great Sword form, it''s not exactly a w, but a caveat: while its destructive power is increased, its durability might decrease a little faster, needing regr maintenance. But it''s a trivial matter, just add new teeth for repairs when necessary. I see you shed teeth so frequently, it shouldn''t be an issue, right?"


    "Indeed, using teeth for repairs is pretty convenient," Lu Ran nodded, considering it hardly a drawback.


    Mr. Husky: ???


    "Woof woof woof!"

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    101 Chapter 76: The Boiling Infinite City Number 5_1


    Mr. Husky was furious.


    He had actually held some appreciation for this forging master, but little did he expect that the other party was also such a person!


    Lu Ran was helpless. After all, teeth alone would have sufficed, and at least no bones were needed. He looked up and asked, "By the way, Master Lin, how much does it all cost in total?"


    Master Lin pondered, "Let me calcte. On the basis of the Wind Meteor Sword, I''ve fused rare resources such as Giant Spirit Ore, advanced resources like Cold Iron, Lightstones, Heavystones, and various ordinary mineral resources for auxiliary forging, plus the forging fee..."


    "The total pricees to about 50,000 crystal coins, but I''ve rounded down the change for you."


    "..." Even though Lu Ran had been mentally prepared, he still felt excruciatingly pained upon learning he had spent 50,000 crystal coins to upgrade a new weapon for Mr. Husky. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    With an expression of slight agony, he finally understood the hardships of those adults paying off their mortgages.


    "Young man, your fortitude is reallycking!" Master Lin shook his head, "Let me give you a detailed introduction to the Icy Sky Great Sword again!"


    "The Icy Sky Great Sword has two forms that can be freely switched between. Besides the basic functions of energy conduction and amplification, it also has three skills: Effortless Lift, Heavy-as-Feather Lift, and Fang Storm!"


    "Being able to switch between the two forms allows for greater flexibility when facing different opponents. After all, using the great sword form consumes a lot of stamina. However, its attack power is absolutely top-notch among rare weapons."


    "Elevating its species level and growth level is a piece of cake."


    "Hmm, considering that your pet beast is continually growing, I''ve also incorporated light and heavy stones. The weight of the sword can be adjusted by itself ording to its growth, in other words, this is a sword whose weight can change!"


    "And Fang Storm is a skill that relies on those hundreds of teeth. It''s a sword technique contained within the sword. If your pet beast runs out of energy and finds itself in an extremely dire situation, it can sacrifice those internal teeth for a burst of powerful Sword Qi, instantly unleashing hundreds of Sword Qi strikes in a single go, a kind of ultimate skill."


    "Of course, after using it, the sword is essentially half-destroyed and will need new teeth to repair."


    "In short, you''re only seeing the surface features. Rare weapons aren''t so simple! So, do you now feel like it''s worth the value?"


    After listening, Lu Ran could only look at Mr. Husky with sympathy, feeling the cost even more acutely.


    Mr. Husky: ...


    ...


    Not long after, Lu Ran left the Smithy with a heap of debt and arrived at Teleport za No. 3 in Infinite City.


    Apart from the sword, Lu Ran had also purchased an advanced crossbow for poison coating, a set of dark-resistance clothing to fend off the devilish atmosphere of the Abandoned Experiment Field, spending a total of 1,288 crystal coins.


    "With this trip, who knows when I''ll be able to return."


    Standing near the colossal teleportation gate, Lu Ran couldn''t gauge how long he might have to stay there if things didn''t go well ¨C it could be ten days to half a month.


    "But, I have no choice but to go." Cloaked in a dark night coat, Lu Ran stepped into the teleportation area...


    [Do you wish to spend 100 crystal coins to teleport to Xia Country''s Infinite City No. 5?]


    "Yes," Lu Ran confirmed and the next moment, his figure vanished from the bustling teleport za.


    Shortly after, as the light flickered, he arrived in his private room.


    Lu Ran opened the door. This time, instead of the residentialplex outside, there was another teleport za. Upon exiting the private room, he came out from the light screen of the teleportation gate.


    "So this is Infinite City No. 5," Lu Ran only nced outside briefly before returning to the light screen inside the private room, which seemed as if the entire space of the exclusive room had been teleported with him.


    And what was expensive was that at this time, Lu Ran couldn''t log out directly. He needed to teleport back to Infinite City No. 3 to return to his real-world teleport location, meaning he had to spend another 100 crystal coins to return.


    The meaningless expenses deter many Beast Trainers from socializing in other Infinite Cities, settling to challenge the Secret Realms of their own city.


    Inside the private room, Lu Ran approached the Secret Realm pir and looked at the light screen before him.


    The Secret Realm types had been updated, and although most of the realms weren''t much different from those in Infinite City No. 3, there were still some unique realms that No. 3 did not have.


    For instance, the Abandoned Experiment Field was a characteristic Secret Realm of this Infinite City.


    [Name: Abandoned Experiment Field]


    [Secret Realm Level: Beginner]


    [Difficulty: Abyss]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 1000]


    Lu Ran hesitated for a moment before abandoning the idea of exploring Infinite City No. 5 and deciding to immediately take on this Secret Realm!


    After all, he had already waited a whole week!


    That week, he was constantly preparing for battle, rather than idling.


    "Mr. Husky," Lu Ran called out Mr. Husky and tossed the Icy Sky Great Sword to it.


    "Awoo!" Mr. Husky caught it with a serious expression.


    It knew there was a tough battle ahead!


    ...


    At this moment, the Beast Trainers of Infinite City No. 5 were unaware that a Passerby A from Infinite City No. 3 had already been teleported here and begun to take on the local characteristic Abyssal Secret Realm.


    [Teleportationpleted.]


    [Current location: Abandoned Experiment Field (Beginner Secret Realm)]


    [Difficulty: Abyss]


    [Challenge Mission: Defeat the Devilish Bull Leader.]


    [Secret Realm Introduction: To prepare for war, the Beast Training Empire began secret research on biological weapons, hoping to create a group of War Behemoths skilled in weapon usage.


    But the war started prematurely, and the Empire''s finances became strained, causing the project to be abruptly halted.

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    102 Chapter 76: The Boiling Infinite City Number 5_2


    Countless test sites were abandoned, among which, certain test sites still had nned experimental subjects sealed within...]


    [Hint ¢Ù: The Novice Secret Realm has a maximum stay limit of 8 hours. During this period, trialists may choose whether to return on their own, and teleportation requires 10 seconds.]


    [Hint ¢Ú: ...]


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky stepped on the ashen earth, looking ahead at the copsed Abandoned Experiment Field, momentarily stunned.


    The condition of this secret realm looked extremely bad.


    Had this ce been caught up in the so-called war? Otherwise, even if it was abandoned, it shouldn''t be this chaotic.


    "It''s good that we prepared in advance," Lu Ran said as he put on a night coat ording to the strategy guide provided by Doctor Gu. Here, due to the long-term experiments on dark creatures, the air was saturated with demonic energy which greatly hindered mental will. Although extraordinary beings might not be greatly affected, it was still better for humans to take protective measures.


    Swish!


    Lu Ran''s night coat fluttered as Mr. Husky, with the Primordial State Icy Sky Great Sword in his mouth, looked around and asked where the enemy was.


    "Wait a moment..." Lu Ran looked towards the copsed Abandoned Experiment Field. ording to the strategy guide, 30 seconds after the challenger entered the test site, the Devilish Bull Leader would break the seal and emerge... The uncontroble experimental subject, the Devilish Bull Leader, would attack any life nearby indiscriminately!


    "ROAR!!!!"


    Indeed, as soon as the thirty seconds passed, apanied by a massive roar and a loud "boom", the copsed buildings of the Abandoned Experiment Field exploded, stones flying about, and a massive figure, five to six meters high, slowly crawled out from the ruins.


    The so-called Devilish Bull Leader, simr to a Minotaur, was a creature with a humanoid form and muscr strength, with a bull''s head on a human body. The one Lu Ran and hispanion saw was farrger than an ordinary Minotaur,parable in size to a Giant Beast.


    It wielded a shadow battle axe, swept away the scattered stones of the abandoned site, and stood atop the ruins, its red eyes under the gloomy sky filled with a cold color.


    "AOOO!!!"


    At this moment, upon making contact, Mr. Husky had already swung a Sword Qi, extending a friendly greeting.


    However, facing this Sword Qiing from the sky, the Devilish Bull Leader didn''t even bother to care, letting itnd on its body.


    Bang!


    After the dust settled, the Sword Qi only left a faint white mark on the chest of the Devilish Bull Leader, failing to even breach its defenses.


    "Indeed, just like the strategy guide said, it doesn''t have the consciousness to dodge attacks. Even if it feels threatened, it will only counterattack with skills!"


    Lu Ran had Mr. Husky experiment a bit, once again confirming that there was no problem with the strategy guide.


    "Without any further ado, tenfold Storm sh!" With those words from Lu Ran, Mr. Husky howled, and the next instant, his weapon transformed into a great sword form. The sword,parable in size to Mr. Husky himself, was held in his mouth, looking particrly daunting.


    A fierce aura burst forth from Mr. Husky.


    Blizzard Swordsmanship!


    But, what was usually an unstoppable force, even overpowering the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion, seemed to have no effect against the Devilish Bull Leader this time...


    "ROAR!!!"


    The Devilish Bull Leader shook its head and lifted its axe high, bringing it smashing down towards Lu Ran and hispanion...


    Boom!!!


    In an instant, a massive Dark Shockwave, like a surging tide, swallowed towards Lu Ran and Mr. Husky.


    However, in a sh, there was a dazzling, ice-blue shing Attack that, like a de splitting the waves, divided the ck shockwave in two, and only then did the Devilish Bull Leader''s instincts perceive a hint of danger!


    "WOOF!!! (Can you withstand the power of these hundreds of teeth?!)"


    The tenfoldpressed Sword Qi of Storm sh,bined with the new weapon Icy Sky Great Sword, split the Dark Shockwave released by the Devilish Bull Leader in an instant,nding on its body.


    At the same time, Mr. Husky''s mouth bled, his teeth wobbled, and his face was ferocious.


    As it said, how could one withstand the power of these hundreds of teeth!


    Behind it, Lu Ran held the Divine Deer Pendant and instantly healed its wounds.


    Although the bacsh was healed, the extreme Storm sh had depleted most of Mr. Husky''s strength; it could not release a second one.


    The tenfold Sword Qipression of Storm sh didn''t imply it was equivalent to releasing ten Sword Qis, but rather it consumed a great deal of Mr. Husky''s own energy.


    "AOOO!!!" After the strike, Mr. Husky bared his teeth, looking at the area where smoke rose. Lu Ran also concentrated his gaze, the expected signal tone had not yete to his ears, indicating that this strike, which could have left the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion with not even the dregs, failed to deal a fatal blow to the Devilish Bull Leader.


    And rightly so¡ªwhile the Dragon''s Tail Scorpion was merely wild, the Devilish Bull Leader was an experimental war machine created by the highly advanced Beast Training Empire, as if the concentrated wisdom of countless Beast Trainers was imbued within it. It was not going to be easy to deal with.


    "ROAR!!!!" Indeed, the next instant, both Lu Ran and Mr. Husky heard an angry roar. The smoke was cleared away by a strong wind, and in a nce, they saw a Giant Beast, d in Demonic Energy Armor shaped from Dark Energy, running wildly over the ruins towards them!!


    "WOOF!!" Mr. Husky, still holding the sword in its mouth, stared dumbfounded. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Thud thud thud! With every step the Devilish Bull Leader took, the ground shook!


    "Are you up to it, Mr. Husky?" Lu Ran turned and ran, saying, "When will you consider mastering the twentyfold Storm sh?"


    "WOOF!!" Seeing the Devilish Bull charging, Mr. Husky also turned and ran, flipping Lu Ran onto its back.


    Twentyfold... Not to mention the teeth, even its dog head might not be safe!


    In any case, right now both Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had aching teeth to the extreme. Although they had anticipated that they might not be able to kill the enemy instantly, truly experiencing it left them in a panic.

 Chapter 103 Chapter 76: The Boiling Infinite City Number 5_3

    103 Chapter 76: The Boiling Infinite City Number 5_3


    "Roar!!" At this moment, the bull-headed giant beast was covered in numerous shattered pieces of demonic energy armor, with ck blood oozing from its body. One of its ck horns had been halved, but it still maintained an extremely frenzied state, charging at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky with a giant axe in hand.


    Fortunately, Lu Ran had a n for this situation¡ªhe swiftly twisted his body, and a crossbow appeared in his hands as Mr. Husky maneuvered around him.


    "Mr. Husky!"


    In the blink of an eye, Lu Ran shot the poisoned arrow and at the same moment, Mr. Husky turned, using thest of its energy to blow out a mighty Roar of the Wind.


    "Aoouu!!!"


    The hurricane elerated the toxic arrow, and the Devilish Bull Leader, still having no sense of defense and solely focused on the offense, paid no attention to the seemingly harmless arrow. Nor did the Roar of the Wind from Mr. Husky impede its steps in any substantial way.


    Shwoo.


    The arrow lodged into the gaps in the Devilish Bull Leader''s demonic energy armor and its wounds. It continued its charge, oblivious to the arrow that had hit its mark. Seeing that their shot had no immediate effect, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could only keep running, not intending to confront the Devilish Bull Leader head-on.


    They had to make use of their speed advantage.


    Kiting! Bullfighting!


    "Roar!!!" Seeing its wounded prey fleeing at high speed, the Devilish Bull Leader stopped chasing and continued to angrily swing its giant axe, sending another Dark Shockwave swallowing towards Lu Ran and the others.


    The ck shockwave swept across thend, creating vast fissures as if scorched by dark mes. As the shockwave rapidly approached the fleeing Mr. Husky, it unfurled a pair of Wings of Wind behind its back and promptly whisked Lu Ran into the air.


    Boom!


    Above the crater, Lu Ran took out the crossbow once more, aiming straight at the eyes of the Devilish Bull Leader and shooting!


    "Silly thing, good thing I had the foresight to let Mr. Husky learn Wings of Wind!"


    Whoosh!


    Another arrow found its mark and burst its target''s eye. Lu Ran''s Hunter Bloodline was on full disy, striking true every single time.


    Even dogs can fly, and the Devilish Bull Leader was now even more enraged, the energy within its body flowing even faster. In an instant, the broken demonic energy armor began to mend, and the arrows lodged in its chest and eye were flushed out by the violent energy flow. Witnessing the Devilish Bull Leader entering a berserk state, Lu Ran dared not shoot again and instead patted Mr. Husky, saying, "Run!"


    "We need to buy time!"


    Lu Ran wasn''t sure if the poison Fang Lan had provided was effective, but seeing Mr. Husky, with a tenfold Storm shbined with the rare weapon Icy Sky Great Sword, only managed to severely wound the Devilish Bull Leader and not kill it instantly, he understood why so few could solo clear a Secret Realm of Abyss difficulty.


    This level of difficulty was remarkable even if a four-person team managed to clear it.


    What followed was a test of endurance between the Devilish Bull Leader and Mr. Husky. Compared to the Devilish Bull Leader, however, Lu Ran and his party had the advantage of controlling the skies and restoratives. While Mr. Husky flew, Lu Ran fed it Ice Honey Tea to revive its strength.


    Below them, the Devilish Bull Leader continued to vent its rage, smashing its power violently into the sky and earth. With each strike, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky felt as though they were teetering on the edge of a crash, but thankfully, with the experience from the Blizzard Secret Realm, Mr. Husky managed to evade each assault. If not, even with the healing power of the Divine Deer Pendant, they would have been in serious trouble.


    Thus, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky engaged the Devilish Bull Leader for a good fifteen minutes.


    Mr. Husky was visibly exhausted, and in contrast, the Devilish Bull Leader still appeared to be full of energy, causing Lu Ran''s scalp to tingle.


    Just as Lu Ran was considering whether to abandon the Secret Realm for now, suddenly, a heavenly voice sent a jolt through him.


    [Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge.]


    [Rating: S ss!]


    [Congrattions on earning 800 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions on obtaining an Advanced Resource, Shadow Ore.]


    [Congrattions on obtaining a Special Resource, Upgrade Card.]


    [Congrattions on obtaining a Special Resource, Attribute Crystal (Weapon Control).]


    "..."


    As the voice faded, Lu Ran waspletely dumbstruck. He kept smacking Mr. Husky''s head and yanked fiercely at its fur, causing the canine beneath him to be frightened.


    "Whimper..."


    It didn''t understand why Lu Ran was suddenly so excited.


    Wasn''t it just one failure? The bull-headed beast had driven Boss Lu mad, this debt...


    But in a sh, it seemed Mr. Husky realized what was happening, too. It looked down and disyed a look of wisdom!


    Just then, the previously uncontrobly fierce Devilish Bull Leader suddenly stood still as if it had lost all life in an instant, its glowing eyes dimming...


    "Moo..."


    Surprisingly, in its final sorrowful cry, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky felt as if they could understand it.


    "Moo... (Despicable intruders, the arrow was poisoned...)"


    Its gaze filled with unwillingness, the humongous body fell heavily to the ground, along with its weapon, turning into fragments that disappeared with the wind.


    "Who says it''s despicable? This is called a strategy!!" Seeing this, Lu Ran burst intoughter, patting Doggo harder, and manually halted Mr. Husky, eager to find Fang Lan and give her a tight hug. He felt she was his lucky charm; without Fang Lan''s poison, Lu Ran felt it would have been extremely hard for him and Mr. Husky to exhaust the Devilish Bull Leader to death.


    After all, Mr. Husky was a whole Species Level below the Devilish Bull Leader, and while Mr. Husky had a Rare Weapon, the Devilish Bull Leader had one too.


    ```


    If it was just about clearing the stage, Lu Ran wouldn''t be this excited, but what really thrilled him was the Trait Crystal with a mere 5% drop rate on an S ss evaluation¡ªit had burst forth on his very first attempt.


    What was this, the lucky one''s possession?


    Originally, under the SSS ss evaluation for Beast Training Technique in the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm, the drop rate was about the same. Lu Ran had grinded for a week without even a shadow of it. He thought he was very unlucky, but now, he knew what it meant for fortune to turn.


    Or was it thatying the groundworkst time paved the way for this sess?


    "But to actually get an S ss rating, I didn''t expect that."


    "Mr. Husky, you''re about to undergo the first stage of evolution, how do you feel, excited?" Lu Ran couldn''t contain the joy in his heart.


    Upon hearing this, Mr. Husky instantly showed a shocked doggy expression¡ªexploded? Blessed? Boss Lu... you''ve made it!


    ......


    That day, Infinite City No. 5 was rocked by a hugemotion.


    Beast Training za.


    A crowd of Beast Trainers looked at the changing leaderboard with shocked expressions.


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: Golden Thunder Eagle.]


    [Attribute: Thunder]


    [Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: 10]


    [Beast Trainer: Pluto]


    [Reason for Listing: Evolved from a Golden Eagle, awakened the Power of Thunder and Lightning, fused Attribute ''Gold Lightning,'' and inflicted heavy damage on a Mid-Level Leader Species, Level 10 Dead Alligator, in the Abyss Difficulty Novice Secret Realm, Lake of Death.]


    [Ranking, risen to first ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    "Damn, who is this Pluto? Where did hee from all of a sudden!"


    "I have no idea."


    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Race List updated.]


    [Species Level: Intermediate Extraordinary]


    21:44


    [Growth Level: 10]


    "I know, he is the second ce in Infinite City No. 3. Damn it, just as the rankings were about to reset, this guy couldn''t get first in his own city and ran over to our city to climb up the rankings."


    "Why did he pick City No. 5 of all ces?!"


    "Isn''t it because City No. 5 isparatively weaker..."


    The Beast Trainers of City No. 5, filled with righteous indignation, were extremely dissatisfied with this cross-server ranking maneuvre by that damn Pluto.


    Especially the few genius fourth-generation Beast Trainers who used to dominate City No. 5''s Extraordinary Divine Pet List, felt as though Pluto had pped their faces.


    "Don''t me me." At this moment, Pluto himself arrived among the crowd. He didn''t really care about the hollow honor of being first. Really, he didn''t care; he wasn''t short of crystal coins. Coming to City No. 5 was purely to fulfill a friend''s request.


    His guild had ns to expand business in Qiong Province in the future, and he was purely making a name for himself...


    However, even though he wasn''t concerned with the ranking, seeing himself rise to "first" again, Pluto couldn''t help but smile. Indeed, he didn''t get first in City No. 3 not because he was weak, but simply because Passerby A was too strong.


    Apart from Passerby A, who else could it be?


    Just as City No. 5 was boiling over and Pluto was regaining his confidence...


    [Regional Announcement: Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Race List updated.]


    [Listed Divine Pet, Race: Arctic Dog.]


    [Attribute: Wind]


    [Species Level: Intermediate Extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: 10] N?v(el)B\\jnn


    [Beast Trainer: Passerby A]


    [Reason for Listing: Evolved from a Snowfield Dog Breed, awakened the Power of the Storm, extraordinaryprehension, inflicted heavy damage on an Intermediate Leader Species, Level 10 Devilish Bull Leader, with a shing Attack, in the Abyss Difficulty Novice Secret Realm, Abandoned Experiment Field.]


    [Ranking, risen to first ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    At that moment.


    Just like that moment.


    City No. 5, which was bubbling with excitement, suddenly fell silent.


    The triumphant Pluto''s expression froze, as if time had stood still.

 Chapter 104 Chapter 77: Massive Gain_1

    104 Chapter 77: Massive Gain_1


    Abandoned Experiment Field Secret Realm.


    Mr. Husky and Lu Ran slowly descended to the ground.


    As soon as theynded, Lu Ran began to check the loot from this trip.


    [Name]: Shadow Ore


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: Possesses good dark attribute energy conduction and amplification effects, can be used to manufacture weapons, equipment.


    After a nce, Lu Ran shook his head. Although Shadow Ore might be more valuable than the Ice Crystal Ore blown up in the Blizzard Secret Realm, it was probably not nearly as valuable as Meteorite Ore, and would not make Lu Ran rich.


    Then, Lu Ran took out a card.


    Its style was very simr to that of the Contract Card and identity card, all gold with various patterns of wild beasts all over it, numerous types.


    [Name]: Upgrade Card


    [Introduction]: Can be used to upgrade Contract Cards.


    "An Upgrade Card even burst out, really lucky this time," Lu Ran remarked with a slight smile, ncing at Mr. Husky who was baring his teeth at the Devilish Bull Leader.


    When Lu Ran first obtained the ck Card, there was such a prompt.


    Notification 4: "Sess rate of a Contract Card''s capture depends on the user''s spiritual power and the quality of the Contract Card. Be cautious not to attempt capturing creatures beyond control, as it may result in the destruction of the Contract Card or pet beast bacsh."


    Contract Cards are differentiated by quality!


    The Contract Cards that Novice Beast Trainers initially receive are of the lowest quality.


    And to obtain a high-quality Contract Card, it isn''t distributed by Infinite City but rather needs to be upgraded with resources by oneself.


    Abyss Difficulty Secret Realms have two special drops, one, Upgrade Cards; two, Trait Crystals.


    Compared to Trait Crystals, the drop rate of Upgrade Cards is slightly higher, though not by much.


    Lu Ran could only say that the rate of drops this time was outrageous.


    Also, if Lu Ran remembered correctly, the information he had seen mentioned that the first upgrade of a Contract Card requires only one Upgrade Card.


    After the upgrade, not only can the Contract Card capture stronger creatures, but there will also be an additional special effect within the space of the Contract Card.


    For example, after the first upgrade, when a pet beast is inside the Contract Card, its stamina recovery speed will increase.


    This function seems useless, but if there are more pet beasts, then it bes useful. At that time, pet beasts can be switched out for battle in turns; one gets tired and goes back for a rest, and when rested,es out to fight again, saving a lot of stamina recovery resources.


    How many times a Contract Card can be upgraded, Lu Ran does not know. He only knows that the first upgrade requires one Upgrade Card, the second upgrade requires ten, the third requires one hundred... The fourth requires one thousand...


    That''s what the whistleblower on the Beast Trainer forum said. The number of Upgrade Cards neededter is probably astronomical, so no one knows the limit.


    The specific effects of each upgrade are, of course, different too.


    It''s said that at a very high level, there can even be a "time stop" effect within the Contract Card, which can temporarily halt the life decay of a pet beast on the brink of death.


    At this moment, having the Upgrade Card in hand, Lu Ran didn''t say a second word, took out the Contract Card and pped the two cards together.


    In the next moment, a sh of light urred, and the two cards fused.


    The original Contract ck Card with its ck edges instantly gained a slender silver border, signifying that it had been sessfully upgraded.


    "Next."


    Lu Ran immediately used the Upgrade Card, then his eyes turned to thest resource that made his heart race, the Trait Crystal.


    [Name]: Trait Crystal (Weapon Control)


    [Introduction]: After fusion, it can allow a pet beast to master any weapon as if it were a part of their body.


    "This is it!" Lu Ranughed. What his unlucky senior had spent two months to explode, he did on his first try, such luck.


    Originally he was prepared to waste ten days or half a month, but here it was, instantly conquered!


    Lu Ran was in a good mood, but he didn''t n to fuse it into Mr. Husky right there and then. Mr. Husky wasn''t in great shape right now, better wait until he had fully rested.


    However, after looking through the three reward resources, Lu Ran fell into deep thought again.


    The Upgrade Card he used himself, the Trait Crystal he would definitely use himself and would not sell; the Shadow Ore probably wouldn''t fetch much money.


    So it seemed, the 50,000 crystal coins he owed for the forging of the Icy Sky Great Sword, how much of it had this journey through the Secret Realm resolved?


    It looked like... the Dragon Blood Crystal of the King of Sudden Death wouldn''t be redeemed anytime soon...


    "No matter, once Mr. Husky fuses with the new Attribute, he will be able to solo the Abyssal Secret Realm like ughtering a dog."


    "It won''t take long, not only will I be able to pay off the debt for the Icy Sky Great Sword, but also what I owe Doctor Gu."


    "With that in mind, the future looks promising!" Lu Ranforted himself.


    Following that, his gaze turned towards the dismantled experiment field and he said to Mr. Husky: "Mr. Husky, even though this has been dismantled, can you dismantle it again for me? Take a look and see if you can dig up something valuable for me..."


    "Woof?"


    When it came to dismantling things, Mr. Husky was not tired anymore; his eyes lit up, but then it nced at the now-ruined experimental field and fell into deep thought.


    It felt like this time, it was a task requiring finesse.


    ...


    Outside, the news of Lu Ran reaching the top of Infinite City No. 5 was still fermenting.


    At this point, whether it was inside Infinite City or outside, the hot topic was still the resurgence of spiritual energy.


    Such as a country in Africa deploying its army to encircle and suppress the Mutated Lion King.


    Or a well-known Beast Trainer heading into a forbidden zone for a live broadcast, only to vanish without a trace after encountering an Evil Beast.


    Within Xia Country, Beast Trainers were also focused on simr news.


    ```


    Changes in the neer rankings like the extraordinary list actually aren''t paid much attention to anymore.


    However, today, for some inexplicable reason, news of changes in the Extraordinary Divine Pet List squeezed into Xia Country''s top ten inte searches for the first time. Although it was only tenth ce, it was still quite remarkable.


    News headline: "A disgraceful day for Infinite City No.5."


    It wasn''t unheard of for Beast Trainers to cross servers to make the rankings before, but there hadn''t been a situation where two individuals did it simultaneously and took over the top two spots on the leaderboard.


    Committed to Raising Cat-Eared Girls: "[I understand that the Pet Beast of Mr. Husky from the Star Guild in Pluto has fused with traits, showing suchbat results. But what''s with this Passerby A ¨C a mid-level extraordinary Snowy Dog inflicting a heavy blow on a Mid-Level Leader Species with a sh? A sh?]"


    Life of a Mundane Beast Trainer: "[A lot of people aren''t familiar with Infinite City No.3, huh. A local here to fill you in. Passerby A, the owner of a sword-wielding Arctic Dog, had a record of killing a lower leadership ss species with a single strike in a Public Secret Realm justst week. Now this can only be called basics, the world of the great ones, we mortals can''t understand! But it''s odd for both of them to cross over together. Do you think... Could it be that Mr. Husky wanted to refresh the leaderboard for the top spot, and it just so happened that Passerby A went over there for something... Ssh, can''t specte anymore or I''ll be assassinated. (Holds backughter)]"


    Source of Mayhem: "[I''m a Beast Trainer from Infinite City No.5 and I''m quite heartbroken. I hope ''Sister White Tiger'' can knock them both off the list.]"


    Sister White Tiger, ID Bai Ling, a fourth-generation Beast Trainer from the Guild''s Four Saints Group, has an albino Bengal tiger in contract and was the original top ranker of Infinite City No.5.


    But this time, not only was she pushed to second ce by a Thunder Eagle, she was then topped by a doggo. This was no longer a matter of a tiger being humiliated by dogs once it''s fallen on the ins...


    Many Beast Trainers from Infinite City No.5 were hoping Sister White Tiger could revive the prestige of the king of beasts and take down these two outsiders.


    At this moment, Bai Ling herself was in a room looking at the news and clenching her fists in frustration, wondering where she or her guild had offended those two brutes from Infinite City No.3. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    All kinds of powers and numerous neers were enjoying the buzz.


    Soon enough, the news also reached Lu Ran''s acquaintances. Fang Lan was gathering poison in Green Sea City when she saw that within half a day of his departure, Lu Ran had made it onto the hot search and couldn''t help but feel startled.


    "So, did he actually kill the boss or what?"


    "If he did, did he get any Trait Crystals..."


    "Ah, this news is no good, nothing useful in it! Forget it, I''ll wait for Lu Ran toe back and tell me himself."


    She went back to ying the role of a little girl picking poison.


    "Has it started?"


    In Devil City, Gu Qingyi, who was exploring the Eastern Sea, also received the message.


    Seeing this search trend, she instantly understood that Lu Ran had started challenging the Abyssal Secret Realm.


    Gu Qingyi: "[Let me know when you''re about to fuse with the Trait Crystal, I''d like to watch.]"


    Having said that, she prepared to log off.


    But to her surprise, Lu Ran replied instantly.


    Passerby A: "[I''ve already gotten one, and I n on fusing it today. Doctor Gu, do you want toe over?]"


    Gu Qingyi: "[?]"


    "[Did youplete the Secret Realm? How many attempts? What''s the score?]"


    Passerby A: "[I passed on the first try, although I only got an S rating, just meeting the lowest standard for a Trait Crystal drop. But I seem to be incredibly lucky... not only did I get a Trait Crystal, but also an Upgrade Card.]"


    Gu Qingyi stood in her private room, momentarily stunned. Despite herself, she couldn''t help but mutter under her breath:


    "Damn, what kind of luck is that."


    To think that she had spent a whole month grinding the Abyssal Secret Realm for just one Trait Crystal!


    And Lu Ran got one in a single attempt with an S rating?!


    Theparison made her feel awful.


    It was just like someone who always gets the guaranteed pull watching someone else get the prize on a single try.


    Gu Qingyi: "[Where are you now?]"


    Following that, he didn''t n to stay in Infinite City No.5 any longer and directly teleported back to Infinite City No.3.


    21:45


    Passerby A: "[I''m about to head back to Infinite City No.3.]"


    Gu Qingyi: "[When you''re ready to fuse the Attribute, contact me. I''ll take you to a Public Secret Realm to do the fusion, so you can immediately find a suitable opponent to test your strength.]"


    Passerby A: "[Okay.]"


    ...


    Besides Gu Qingyi, Lu Ran also received other private messages.


    However, one of them perplexed Lu Ran.


    Pluto: "[?]"


    "What the hell with the question mark." Lu Ran was puzzled.


    But considering the need to maintain a good rtionship with Pluto, Lu Ran replied with a "[Smile]."


    Following that, he didn''t n to stay in Infinite City No.5 any longer and directly teleported back to Infinite City No.3.


    And he brought out a day''s worth of food and arge cup of Ice Honey Tea as a tribute to Mr. Husky.


    The enthusiastic smile on Lu Ran''s face made Mr. Husky quite scared.


    "Mr. Husky, recover quickly, I''ll take you for a Trait Fusion once you have your energy back! This is known as a ''minor evolution,'' and whether we can turn the tables and surpass a Divine Beast starts with this crucial first step!!"


    Pet Beasts undergo an evolution at Level 30, but the every-ten-levels Trait Fusion and Attribute Awakening could also be dubbed a "minor evolution," as both have the chance to increase the Species Level.


    Evolution¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    Mr. Husky looked calm as he patted Lu Ran with his paw, signaling him to be at ease.


    For Mr. Husky, the word ''failure'' wasn''t in his life''s dictionary.


    "Now you''re putting on airs." Saying that, Lu Ran took the Ice Honey Tea and started drinking it himself: "You''re not nervous but I am. Let me drink some ''82 Ice Honey Tea to calm my nerves...""


    ```

 Chapter 109 Chapter 80 Three Attributes_1

    109 Chapter 80 Three Attributes_1


    As the world stirred again due to Pluto and Lu Ran making it onto the list, Lu Ran was still attentively receiving guidance from Gu Qingyi.


    "Hoo."


    "Alright, that''s all I have to say."


    "Do you have any other questions?"


    "Otherwise, you''ll end up spending a foolish sum of money at some Information Dealer."


    Lu Ran had reason to suspect that the other party was talking about a certain cat store manager.


    "Yes, there is one." Lu Ran asked curiously, "Doctor Gu, I heard that you are the only Beast Trainer in the entire world who has cultivated a Dragon Attribute Pet Beast, is that true?"


    Gu Qingyi pondered, "That''s about right."


    "However, my situation is quite unique, and it''s very difficult for others to replicate."


    "Right now, I''m also exploring how to evolve a Dragon Attribute Pet Beast in a stable manner."


    Lu Ran grinned and said, "Actually, regarding the issue of choosing a second Pet Beast that we talked about just now, I already have an idea. It is the lizard that was following me."


    "I actually want it to evolve in the direction of the Dragon Attribute."


    "My Beast Training Technique, Super Beast Mimicry, allows a Beast Trainer to gain the power of a contracted pet beast. There was no choice for the first Pet Beast; I contracted a Husky, so for the second Pet Beast, I want one from a powerful race. That way, I can maximize the advantages of the Beast Training Technique."


    "Dragons are the most powerful living beings in terms ofbined Attributes, so you also want to cultivate a Dragon?" asked Gu Qingyi.


    As the two conversed, Mr. Husky was startled. What did he mean there was no choice for the first Pet Beast, contracting a Husky? Are Dragons that powerful???


    Damn King of Sudden Death, I''ll remember this grudge!


    "Yes." Lu Ran nodded and said, "So, I would like to ask you, Doctor Gu, to share some knowledge about Dragons."


    "Hm." Gu Qingyi massaged her temples with a pained expression and said:


    "Why does every choice you make have to be on hard mode?"


    "I know it''s difficult¡­" Lu Ran smiled bitterly, after all, there was currently only one Dragon Attribute Pet Beast in the entire world.


    Every country was researching how to reliably produce Dragons. He wanted to evolve the King of Sudden Death into a Dragon, which was indeed an extremely difficult choice, probably as hard as merging the Weapon Control Trait with Mr. Husky.


    Pure Dragon Line¡­ even the weakest is of the Monarch Race.


    "All I can suggest now is not to merge any Attributes rted to the Dragon Trait for the first and second traits."


    After thinking for a while, Gu Qingyi said, "For the first and second traits, just make normal choices ording to the characteristics of your Pet Beast. In the meantime, frequently use resources shed from Sub-Dragon creatures to increase itspatibility with the Dragon n. Then, for the third trait, choose a Dragon Trait so that when merging the Dragon Trait, there is the highest probability of perfectly merging and awakening its Racial Talent."


    "However, even if there is the highest probability of awakening the Racial Talent, it doesn''t mean that it will be a Purebred Dragon n immediately after evolving."


    "Perhaps, after perfectly merging Dragon Traits as the fourth, fifth, and sixth traits, andpleting a second stage of Evolution, it may gain Dragon Attributes. But that''s too distant in the future. Currently, the highest level for First Generation Beast Trainer Pet Beasts still hasn''t reached Level 60, and no one has gone through a second stage of Evolution, so no one can judge."


    "I understand," Lu Ran said. "That is to say, before the Pet Beast has an absolutepatibility with Dragon Traits, one must not merge them too early, right?"


    "Exactly. Imperfect merging will affect subsequent racial Evolution." Gu Qingyi said, "Well, tell me about that lizard of yours, what''s its situation? I can rmend some transitional Attributes for you."


    "My lizard is a Red-eyed Eagle Lizard. It has a timid and fearful nature, which is why it hopes to possess extremely strong defensive power. It is exactly because of this desire that it possesses exceptional defensive talent after awakening its extraordinary powers. Then, it awakened the Thunder Attribute."


    "Not bad at all," Gu Qingyi said with surprise. "Pet Beasts that obtain corresponding Talents due to their heartfelt desires during their extraordinary awakening are top-grade pets. If you cultivate it well, its potential won''t be low in the future. The Thunder Attribute is also quite good. Let me think..."


    "Suitable Attributes..."


    "Based on its Talent and Attribute, I rmend three transitional Attributes. You can choose one or two from them."


    "Which three?"


    "One, the Domineering Body Trait. Beasts with this trait will have a damage-reducing Dominating Body; any enemy attack thatnds on its body will have its damage halved."


    "Considering its already strong defense, coupled with Domineering Body, even if it does eventually evolve toward the Dragon n, it won''t sh with the Dragons. Instead, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."


    Lu Ran''s eyes lit up. Indeed, it was a great trait.


    "Two, the Rapid Healing Trait. Beasts with this trait can quickly self-heal no matter how severe their injuries. Hmm, coupled with strong defensive power, it''s also excellent and highly suitable for masters of Energy Compression techniques."


    "In the future, it will be formidable in both offense and defense."


    "Three, the Red Lightning Trait. This trait allows the Pet Beast''s ordinary Thunder and Lightning energy to transform into Red Lightning. Red Lightning''s effect is simr to Thunder Body Forging, which allows the owner to strengthen their physique through continuous Electric Shocks, expanding the defensive advantage. With practice, it can also help other lifeforms forge their bodies with Thunder and Lightning, and of course, its power is a bit stronger than ordinary lightning."


    "These three Traits each have their pros and cons. However, Domineering Body and Rapid Healing Traits will only be found in Advanced Abyssal Secret Realms. If you want to obtain them early, you''ll have to buy them. As for the Red Lightning Trait, you can farm it yourself."


    "Also, instead of merging Traits, you can choose to awaken a second Attribute. As long as it''s matched well, it won''t necessarily be worse than merging Traits."


    As Gu Qingyi spoke, Lu Ran''s brain was running at high speed.


    He immediately ruled out the Rapid Healing Trait, given that he had the Divine Deer Pendant.


    An epic-level item, there were only a few in the entire country.


    Common, Advanced, Rare, World''s Rare, Epic, Legends¡­


    "World''s Rare means that even when taking the whole current world into ount, it still refers to something extremely precious and scarce."


    "As for epic, it means something that is extremely difficult toe by, even when considering the history of the world."


    "Therefore, the Divine Deer Pendant will definitely still be useful to me for a long time, so I might as well fuse other abilities first."


    "Next, awakening a new Attribute, I''ve also ruled that out unless it''s a powerful Attribute like Space or Time. Otherwise, I still prefer to have my Pet Beasts focus on mastering one system and then continually strengthen themselves around that Attribute."


    "If I want other Attributes, I''ll just go and capture new Pet Beasts of the respective Attribute."


    "As for the Domineering Body and Red Lightning Trait, I''m having trouble deciding. However, considering that I can farm the Red Lightning Trait myself, and it seems that it could be used to strengthen both Mr. Husky and myself, I think I''ll go farm the Red Lightning Trait next!" Lu Ran said.


    "This trait is simr to the ''Gold Lightning'' trait fused with the Pet Beasts from Pluto in the Star Guild, right?"


    "That''s right, besides being powerful, the special effect of Gold Lightning is that it allows Pet Beasts to rapidly grow by using Thunder and Lightning as nourishment. It''s a trait used to quickly raise the Growth Level of a Pet Beast, allowing the newer generation of Beast Trainers to quickly catch up with the Levels of their predecessors... It''s also a choice," she exined.


    "Anyway, the difficulty of perfectly fusing such Traits is not high, as long as the Pet Beast''s own Attributes arepatible. The difficulty is much lowerpared to Weapon Control," Gu Qingyi exined.


    "Alright... Doctor Gu, are there any resources you need me to help farm?" Lu Ran asked. "The debt I owe you..."


    "Not for now!" Gu Qingyi said with a slight smile, "Let it be owed. I''m not in a rush."


    I am in a rush though!


    Lu Ran muttered to himself and decided to first figure out how to repay Elder Lin''s money over the next ten days.


    ...


    Teleport za.


    Lu Ran, wearing a mask, and Gu Qingyi, who had equipped items to reduce her presence, both left Tranquil Ind together.


    As Gu Qingyi still had matters to attend to, she didn''t stay long. After seeing Mr. Husky perfectly fuse the Weapon Control Trait and feeling satisfied, she left.


    "You are a pioneer for achieving this step."


    "If you meet other Beast Trainers in the future who also teach their Pet Beasts to use weapons, you can try to guide them."


    "If they can also perfectly match the Weapon Control Trait, this evolutionary chain might make you famous and be a seminal figure like the founder of a school. Decades from now, textbooks will note your name inrge print!" she said before leaving.


    Walking on the street, Lu Ran pondered. Spreading the evolutionary school of Pet Beasts was pretty much like establishing a new school in a martial arts novel, right?


    However, if the practice of sword-wielding Pet Beasts could really be poprized on arge scale, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. would probably be thrilled.


    After all, his wish was to see a new era of Sword Dao glory.


    "If disciples from the Prism Arena be Beast Trainers and actually start to have the same ideas as Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero and me, I could indeed give them some pointers at that time to prevent them from taking detours."


    While Lu Ran felt that there probably weren''t many who had the same thought process as him and Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero, he couldn''t help considering that he and Mr. Husky were now superstars in Infinite City.


    Driven by the effect of their fame, who knows if someone might think this way of training is cool and then try to emte them.


    Please don''t copy us! Mr. Husky and I have the advantage of the right conditions, which are hard to replicate.


    Lu Ran felt that as "half a public figure," it was necessary to find an opportunity to post on the Beast Training forums to exin the difficulties of this evolutionary path.


    To prevent misleading the young.


    Even if it wasn''t his intention for other people''s Pet Beasts to practice the sword, if this led to Beast Trainers dying in the Secret Realm, Lu Ran would still feel guilty.


    "Lu... Lu... Lu..."


    As Lu Ran was heading back, suddenly, someone nearby started to stutter.


    In theory, not many people should recognize Lu Ran.


    Especially since Lu Ran was wearing a mask now, the chances of being recognized were very slim.


    But the group that appeared before Lu Ran happened to have seen him wearing a mask before.


    "Is it you guys, my fellow vigers?" Lu Ran saw the four people nervously whispering "Lu Lu Lu" and his eyes lit up.


    He walked over and said, "I had something urgentst time and left in a hurry, forgot to add you as friends."


    Lu Yi, Lu Bing, Lu Dingding, and Lu Xiaowu all smiled wryly.


    "Lu Ran, we''ve been looking for you tirelessly. As soon as we saw the Divine Pet List update, we came to the Teleport za right away to find you, and finally we did," Lu Bing said, patting his chest.


    "Who would''ve thought you are the famous Passerby A?!!!" Lu Dingding said excitedly, covering her mouth and whispering, "That''s so awesome, so strong!"


    Lu Yi still wore a wry smile: "I went to ask my Grandfather, and apparently, Chief Lu Hai was extremely brave when he was young. Indeed, no pedigree dogcks a brave son."


    Lu Ran: ?


    Is this proverb used that way? Besides, the Pet Beast he contracted is a dog!


    Lu Xiaowu said, "Big brother from our vige! You were interested in the history of our vigest time, right? When we went back, we asked on your behalf and indeed discovered something big from the elders!"


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    At this moment, Lu Ran affectionately patted Mr. Husky''s head.


    "You really are a dog I raised. So exceptional."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky shook his head and wagged his tail happily.


    Just then, Gu Qingyi came over and said, "Congrattions to both of you, you actually seeded."


    With a smile on her face, as a schr researching Pet Beast evolution, she was undoubtedly overjoyed to witness the birth of an entirely new evolutionary chain.


    "Moreover, the Racial Talent it has awakened is, in my memory, definitely among the very top tier of Racial Talents."


    "It''s hard to imagine that such a Racial Talent would appear on a Pet Beast experiencing its first Fusion Trait."


    "And it seems that it doesn''t quite fit that Trait perfectly."


    "Looking at it this way, weapon experience, Weapon Control Trait, weapon of destiny... indeed, it seems that apletely new evolutionary path can be forged."


    Gu Qingyi crossed her arms and slightly raised the corners of her mouth.


    If her previous encouragement to Lu Ran to strive to be the strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer was just an encouragement,


    then, in Gu Qingyi''s view, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky now truly possessed the qualifications.


    "Haha, thank you." At this moment, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were entangled in a happy scuffle.


    "Although you''re only 17 and still a minor, you should still be mindful of your image. Don''t act like a little kid," Gu Qingyi nced at Lu Ran and said, "I know you''re happy, but now the key thing is to test its strength, isn''t it?"


    Boys... so childish, Gu Qingyi thought, shaking her head inwardly.


    "Oh, right," said Lu Ran.


    He looked at Mr. Husky and said, "Did you justprehend Sword Intent!!"


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky eagerly gazed at Lu Ran, having indeed grasped something new.


    After fusing with the Weapon Control Trait, it felt as if it had be one with the Icy Sky Great Sword.


    Its understanding of the sword had surpassed its previous domain and reached a new height.


    In a trance, the Blizzard Swordsmanship it had mastered before began to evolve.


    Mr. Husky, with the Icy Sky Great Sword in his mouth, pondered for a moment and then looked out to the sea.


    Right at that moment, a dark shadow appeared on the water''s surface!


    Seeing this, Gu Qingyi looked over and said, "That''s the one, seems like it was attracted by the noise just now."


    "Show off a bit."


    [Name]: Blue Shark


    [Attribute]: Water


    [Species Level]: High Superior


    [Growth Level]: Level 22


    Though it hadn''t surfaced, both Gu Qingyi and Lu Ran had spotted this ocean predator.


    "Mr. Husky!"


    Humming and vibrating, the Icy Sky Great Sword emitted an intense chill. With a flick by Mr. Husky, a Sword Qi infused with Blizzard Sword Intent sped towards the sea surface!!


    Whoosh!!


    The sea was split in two as countless waves turned into exploding ice crystals. What shocked Lu Ran the most was the sound of "crack crack crack" as the bisected sea was instantly frozen by a force of Frost!


    Clear distinction between ice and water!


    Inside¡­ an image of a shark emerged!


    A shark sculpture of ice!


    The immobilized young shark had a dazed look, with a deep gash by its fins.


    It was only when the surrounding seawater rushed in that the fissure in the ice was swallowed.


    A mere Sword Qi hadn''t instantly killed the young shark, but the power it disyed made Lu Ran''s eyes flicker!


    Indeed¡­ the Power of Frost!


    "I''ve told you before, the second stage of Energy Shaping Skills, Ideological Shaping, can grant the Pet Beast skills unimaginable power."


    "The Blizzard Sword Intent it hasprehended is based on Ideological Shaping. Now, it has wholly integrated the intent of the blizzard into its spirit."


    "Thus, the Sword Technique it unleashes will also be like a blizzard¡ªcold and fierce!"


    "Now, viewing it as possessing Double Attributes isn''t a problem," Gu Qingyi said. "Not bad at all, this is the first time I''ve seen a Husky with such extraordinary perceptiveness."


    21:48


    "Attribute Sword Intention, huh!" Lu Ran couldn''t help but smile, "I thought I''d be the first to master it, but the Weapon Control Trait directly allowed its swordsmanship talent and experience to surpass me by so much." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    But no worries¡­


    Your Sword Intent is impressive.


    But once I''m under Super Beast Mimicry,


    it will soon be mine!


    "In any case, you now have a bit of the air of ''experts''," Gu Qingyiughed. "The key distinction between rookie Beast Trainers and veteran Beast Trainers lies in the Energy Usage Technique."


    "It has already learned Ideological Shaping; next, you can also try to develop other advanced Energy Usage Techniques. Don''t waste this level of perceptiveness."


    "Although you both have mastered the basics of the four Energy Usage Techniques perfectly, that''s not nearly enough. When ites down to it, those are things that everyone will know. The main focus is on advanced techniques."


    "Remember the Ice Swords floating around it just now?"


    "I remember," Lu Ran recalled and looked towards the ground nearby.


    The Ice Swords were nearly melted, but he couldn''t forget the cool image of the dozen swords swirling around Mr. Husky.


    "That has a taste of the legend of using Qi to control the sword," Gu Qingyi smiled. "I''ve seen Xianxia dramas too. If its Energy Release Technique can advance to the next level, such a thing is achievable."


    "The foundation of Energy Release is to Release energy outside of the body."


    "Going a step further, the energy Released can still be freely controlled by the Pet Beast."


    "At that time, a Wild Wind sweeping up the swords¡­ doesn''t that sound like the legend of using Qi to control the sword?"


    Lu Ran, thrilled, said, "Doctor Gu, you''re quite knowledgeable! I''ve actually thought about this before."

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    "Woof!" Mr. Husky also looked towards Gu Qingyi, raising his doggy finger, Okay, a woman who can keep up with their train of thought, you''ve got my approval.


    "Keep it up!" Gu Qingyi chuckled, "In 45 days, at the new studentpetition, I hope to see you clinch first ce."


    "New studentpetition... What is that?" Lu Ran was startled.


    "Didn''t Fang Lan tell you? After enrolling in Beast Training University, there is an assessment for new students. Based on their performance, elite and regr sses are formed, and students are allocated to different campuses for varying levels of training."


    "I think I heard something about that, but I n to apply to the Forging Department. That should be an assessment for the Combat Department, right?"


    "Um..." Gu Qingyi was taken aback.


    However, considering Mr. Husky''s racial talent andbat style, indeed... the Forging Department did seem quite suitable for Lu Ran.


    After all, Mr. Husky''s sword couldn''t always be forged by others.


    "No worries, that assessment shouldn''t be limited to your major. You can definitely participate as a new Forging Department student," Gu Qingyi said.


    "Is this assessment very important?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Of course," Gu Qingyi responded, "Beast Training University is the cradle for cultivating the nation''s fourth-generation Beast Trainers. The authorities take these neers very seriously."


    "Therefore, for the rewards of this new studentpetition, the League has really splurged!"


    "Exactly because of these rewards, many second-generation Beast Trainers who had no ns to apply to the university at all have decided toe over for gold ting. They can always apply to graduate after getting the rewards."


    The moment Lu Ran heard about the rewards, he, who originally wasn''t very interested, suddenly became intrigued.


    "The reward for first ce is suspected to be a mysterious pet beast egg from a Monarch species."


    "It''s a prize the president obtained from the Breakthrough Secret Realm."


    "A Monarch species beast egg? Does that mean it''s born a member of the Monarch species?"


    "Yes, innately Monarch. It hasn''t undergone Fusion Traits or awakened new attributes; just born, it is of the Monarch species. This beast egg is from a being in another world, with inherent advantages so immense, notparable to those creatures on Blue Star that have just evolved," Gu Qingyi said, looking at Mr. Husky.


    "The pet beasts bonded by Blue Star Beast Trainers mostly start from ''ordinary animals'' and require sessive evolutions to increase their species level. However, the civilisations connected by Infinite City offer some pet beasts that are born at the pinnacle of Blue Star''s evolutionarydder, since their parents are already powerful Extraordinary Beings."


    "One can say that a new-born Monarch cub, even at Level 1 or 2, can crush an extraordinary race creature at level fifteen or so in terms ofbat power."


    "Generally speaking, the Secret Realm seldom rewards ''True Living Beings,'' so this mysterious pet beast egg of the Monarch species is extremely rare. After being cultured by a Beast Trainer, continuously integrating new traits, there''s a chance it might evolve into an Overlord Species in the future. The president offering it as the top prize indicates high hopes for the fourth-generation Beast Trainers."


    "I heard from the president that the being hatched from this egg might represent an entirely new form of life, not necessarily an animal," Gu Qingyi smiled.


    Lu Ran blinked. What could that be?


    "Even second or third ce has rich rewards. Getting them is the best opportunity for the new fourth-generation to rise up quickly. Interested in participating now?"


    "I think you are going to be very short on money in the future..." After all, he had a dog that needed sword upgrades.


    "Great! With Mr. Husky''s current strength, securing first ce shouldn''t be a problem," Lu Ran anticipated.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky nodded. That was only natural!


    When it came to fighting, it had never feared anyone!


    The recently evolved Mr. Husky was brimming with inner confidence.


    Lu Ran, trying to emte it, was also swelling with inner confidence.


    "Be serious."


    "If you think like that, you might have a downfall," Gu Qingyi looked at the ocean, "Don''t let the Divine Pet List limit your view."


    "The world is vast."


    "At the beginner stage, you probably haven''t seen many use Beast Training Techniques, right?" n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Quite a few talented Beast Trainers actually possess techniques that consume their own physical energy to enhance their pet beasts'' strength."


    "It''s just that at the neer stage, the physical condition of Beast Trainers is limited and they can''t perfectly utilize these Beast Training Techniques. But in 45 days, there will surely be arge number of novice Beast Trainers who have passed the Breakthrough Secret Realm and be first-level Beast Trainers."


    "At that time, there will be quite a few Beast Trainers with powerful, almost abnormal, Beast Training Techniques."


    "Especially those with a background, once they reach a certain level, they will acquire appropriate Trait Crystals and Beast Training Techniques, not just one, and their path will beid out for them."


    "Besides, since your Mr. Husky''s first Fusion of Traits allowed it to achieve an Intermediate Leadership species level, can you be certain there are no other Beast Trainers whose pets have also reached Leadership level after their first fusion?"


    "After entering Leadership level, there are no traces of them on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List. These more formidable individuals are your truepetitors."


    "And most importantly, that new studentpetition probably won''t permit Beast Trainers to rely too much on external forces, so whether you can use your rare weapons then is still a question," Gu Qingyi smiled.


    "At that time, if you can only use an ordinary wooden sword, would it still be as impressive?"


    Lu Ran was taken aback, almost forgetting this aspect. If weapons and equipment levels weren''t restricted, the second-generation trainees would certainly disy their full array of skills.


    But if there were restrictions on weapon and equipment levels, Mr. Husky would be facing an epic-level nerf.

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    Moreover, Gu Qingyi''s words indeed reminded Lu Ran that not all excellent fourth-generation Beast Trainers were on the Divine Pet List. If their Pet Beasts had reached the Dominator Species level, they definitely wouldn''t be eligible for the Extraordinary Divine Pet List.


    They were the ones hidden the deepest.


    Only a silly kid like Pluto would care so much about being at the top of the extraordinary list.


    "And that''s not all," Gu Qingyi pondered.


    "Among these people, there could also be Superpower Experts like you..."


    "After the revival of Spiritual Energy, not only are animals and nts evolving, but humans are as well."


    "Since the revival of Spiritual Energy, the likelihood of Superpower Experts emerging has significantly increased worldwide."


    "Right now, I know of a fourth-generation Beast Trainer who has awakened telekic superpowers... and they might be very difficult to deal with," Gu Qingyi shook her head.


    "I get it..." A somewhat deted Lu Ran shrugged and said, "During this time, I''ll try to improve the strength of Mr. Husky and myself as much as possible."


    "You still have at most half a month of preparation time."


    "In these 45 days, you need to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm and also attain the Level 1 Beast Trainer status."


    "Otherwise, it''s going to be very difficult to contend with a Level 1 Beast Trainer while still at Intern level."


    "The duration of the Breakthrough Secret Realm is 30 days."


    "This means that once you enter, whether you canplete the breakthrough task or not, you can only return after 30 days have passed."


    "So, it is very important to seize this opportunity to rapidly strengthen yourself within another Beast Training world."


    "I know that," Lu Ran replied.


    "However, my advice is not to rush into the Breakthrough Secret Realm. Use the next ten days or so to capitalize on your advantages at the Intern stage, quickly umting resources in the Abyss Difficulty secret realms."


    "Then, at the limit of the 30-day timeframe, enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm. By the time youe out, it will be just about time for the opening of Beast Training University."


    21:51


    "Additionally, during this period, you should also consider whether to contract a second Pet Beast. You need to decide whether to specialize in cultivating one Pet Beast or to aim for a diversified team. Without any mishaps, by then, there will certainly be Beast Trainers who have contracted two Pet Beasts, and with only one, you may face a two-against-one situation."


    Gu Qingyi looked at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky seriously and earnestly, her hand pointing and providing guidance, which momentarily made Lu Ran mistake her for his high school teacher.


    "Cough... cough... Doctor Gu is so strict."


    Mr. Husky, on the side, showed a wise expression, not caring since it didn''t understand anyway. Boss Lu, you just listen.


    ¡­


    Outside world.


    Infinite City No. 3.


    [Ranking, ascended to first ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    The guild''s n to gain fame by settling in Infinite City No. 5 was thwarted. Pluto failed toplete the task given by his older brother and returned dispiritedly to Infinite City No. 3.


    "Forget it, just our bad luck. Passerby A must have gone to Infinite City No. 5 specifically to conquer the ''Abandoned Experiment Field'' secret realm. With him there, you won''t be able to top the list. He wants to st out ''Trait Crystals,'' so he''s likely to stay there for a long time."


    "That being the case, you might as welle back. Right now, no one knows just how generous the Divine Pet List rewards are. Since the top spot in Infinite City No. 3 is vacant, you shoulde back and take it," Xing Chen suggested.


    So, Pluto returned to Infinite City No. 3 and reimed the top spot on the list.


    Beast Training za.


    The Beast Trainers were abuzz with conversation. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Damn, Pluto is back!"


    "Hahaha, turns out the inte predictions were right, he wanted to top the chart in Infinite City No. 5 but identally ran into Passerby A."


    "Do you guys think... Passerby A might suddenlye back too?" Suddenly, someone spected.


    In the crowd, Pluto, wearing a hat to hide his face, snorted coldly. How could that be possible?


    Passerby A must have gone for the Weapon Control Trait. With his durability, he could do it.


    Without at least ten days to half a month, it''s simply impossible.


    He won''t being back!


    [Regional Announcement: The Divine Pet List and Extraordinary Race List have been updated.]


    [Entered the list: Sword-Bearing Dog.]


    [Attribute: Wind]


    [Species Level: High Extraordinary]


    [Growth Level: 10]


    [Beast Trainer: Passerby A]


    [Reason for entry: Evolved mutation from the Snow Field Dog Breed, awakened the Power of the Storm, fused Attribute ''Weapon Control'', with astonishingprehension, in the Public Secret Realm¡¤Serene Ind, cleaved the sea with a single sword, inflicting serious injury on the High Extraordinary Species Level 22 Blue Shark, surpassing it by 12 levels.]


    [Ranking, ascended to first ce on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List!]


    Pluto, who had just been analyzing with a scoff, was momentarily stunned upon hearing this announcement, his brain buzzing as if caught in a storm.


    His expression became vacant as well.


    "Crap, he sted it on his first try!"

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    As the world stirred again due to Pluto and Lu Ran making it onto the list, Lu Ran was still attentively receiving guidance from Gu Qingyi.


    "Hoo."


    "Alright, that''s all I have to say."


    "Do you have any other questions?"


    "Otherwise, you''ll end up spending a foolish sum of money at some Information Dealer."


    Lu Ran had reason to suspect that the other party was talking about a certain cat store manager.


    "Yes, there is one." Lu Ran asked curiously, "Doctor Gu, I heard that you are the only Beast Trainer in the entire world who has cultivated a Dragon Attribute Pet Beast, is that true?"


    Gu Qingyi pondered, "That''s about right."


    "However, my situation is quite unique, and it''s very difficult for others to replicate."


    "Right now, I''m also exploring how to evolve a Dragon Attribute Pet Beast in a stable manner."


    Lu Ran grinned and said, "Actually, regarding the issue of choosing a second Pet Beast that we talked about just now, I already have an idea. It is the lizard that was following me."


    "I actually want it to evolve in the direction of the Dragon Attribute."


    "My Beast Training Technique, Super Beast Mimicry, allows a Beast Trainer to gain the power of a contracted pet beast. There was no choice for the first Pet Beast; I contracted a Husky, so for the second Pet Beast, I want one from a powerful race. That way, I can maximize the advantages of the Beast Training Technique."


    "Dragons are the most powerful living beings in terms ofbined Attributes, so you also want to cultivate a Dragon?" asked Gu Qingyi.


    As the two conversed, Mr. Husky was startled. What did he mean there was no choice for the first Pet Beast, contracting a Husky? Are Dragons that powerful???


    Damn King of Sudden Death, I''ll remember this grudge!


    "Yes." Lu Ran nodded and said, "So, I would like to ask you, Doctor Gu, to share some knowledge about Dragons."


    "Hm." Gu Qingyi massaged her temples with a pained expression and said:


    "Why does every choice you make have to be on hard mode?"


    "I know it''s difficult¡­" Lu Ran smiled bitterly, after all, there was currently only one Dragon Attribute Pet Beast in the entire world.


    Every country was researching how to reliably produce Dragons. He wanted to evolve the King of Sudden Death into a Dragon, which was indeed an extremely difficult choice, probably as hard as merging the Weapon Control Trait with Mr. Husky.


    Pure Dragon Line¡­ even the weakest is of the Monarch Race.


    "All I can suggest now is not to merge any Attributes rted to the Dragon Trait for the first and second traits."


    After thinking for a while, Gu Qingyi said, "For the first and second traits, just make normal choices ording to the characteristics of your Pet Beast. In the meantime, frequently use resources shed from Sub-Dragon creatures to increase itspatibility with the Dragon n. Then, for the third trait, choose a Dragon Trait so that when merging the Dragon Trait, there is the highest probability of perfectly merging and awakening its Racial Talent."


    "However, even if there is the highest probability of awakening the Racial Talent, it doesn''t mean that it will be a Purebred Dragon n immediately after evolving."


    "Perhaps, after perfectly merging Dragon Traits as the fourth, fifth, and sixth traits, andpleting a second stage of Evolution, it may gain Dragon Attributes. But that''s too distant in the future. Currently, the highest level for First Generation Beast Trainer Pet Beasts still hasn''t reached Level 60, and no one has gone through a second stage of Evolution, so no one can judge."


    "I understand," Lu Ran said. "That is to say, before the Pet Beast has an absolutepatibility with Dragon Traits, one must not merge them too early, right?"


    "Exactly. Imperfect merging will affect subsequent racial Evolution." Gu Qingyi said, "Well, tell me about that lizard of yours, what''s its situation? I can rmend some transitional Attributes for you."


    "My lizard is a Red-eyed Eagle Lizard. It has a timid and fearful nature, which is why it hopes to possess extremely strong defensive power. It is exactly because of this desire that it possesses exceptional defensive talent after awakening its extraordinary powers. Then, it awakened the Thunder Attribute."


    "Not bad at all," Gu Qingyi said with surprise. "Pet Beasts that obtain corresponding Talents due to their heartfelt desires during their extraordinary awakening are top-grade pets. If you cultivate it well, its potential won''t be low in the future. The Thunder Attribute is also quite good. Let me think..."


    "Suitable Attributes..."


    "Based on its Talent and Attribute, I rmend three transitional Attributes. You can choose one or two from them."


    "Which three?"


    "One, the Domineering Body Trait. Beasts with this trait will have a damage-reducing Dominating Body; any enemy attack thatnds on its body will have its damage halved."


    "Considering its already strong defense, coupled with Domineering Body, even if it does eventually evolve toward the Dragon n, it won''t sh with the Dragons. Instead, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."


    Lu Ran''s eyes lit up. Indeed, it was a great trait.


    "Two, the Rapid Healing Trait. Beasts with this trait can quickly self-heal no matter how severe their injuries. Hmm, coupled with strong defensive power, it''s also excellent and highly suitable for masters of Energy Compression techniques."


    "In the future, it will be formidable in both offense and defense."


    "Three, the Red Lightning Trait. This trait allows the Pet Beast''s ordinary Thunder and Lightning energy to transform into Red Lightning. Red Lightning''s effect is simr to Thunder Body Forging, which allows the owner to strengthen their physique through continuous Electric Shocks, expanding the defensive advantage. With practice, it can also help other lifeforms forge their bodies with Thunder and Lightning, and of course, its power is a bit stronger than ordinary lightning."


    "These three Traits each have their pros and cons. However, Domineering Body and Rapid Healing Traits will only be found in Advanced Abyssal Secret Realms. If you want to obtain them early, you''ll have to buy them. As for the Red Lightning Trait, you can farm it yourself."


    "Also, instead of merging Traits, you can choose to awaken a second Attribute. As long as it''s matched well, it won''t necessarily be worse than merging Traits."


    As Gu Qingyi spoke, Lu Ran''s brain was running at high speed.


    He immediately ruled out the Rapid Healing Trait, given that he had the Divine Deer Pendant.


    An epic-level item, there were only a few in the entire country.


    Common, Advanced, Rare, World''s Rare, Epic, Legends¡­


    "World''s Rare means that even when taking the whole current world into ount, it still refers to something extremely precious and scarce."


    "As for epic, it means something that is extremely difficult toe by, even when considering the history of the world."


    "Therefore, the Divine Deer Pendant will definitely still be useful to me for a long time, so I might as well fuse other abilities first."


    "Next, awakening a new Attribute, I''ve also ruled that out unless it''s a powerful Attribute like Space or Time. Otherwise, I still prefer to have my Pet Beasts focus on mastering one system and then continually strengthen themselves around that Attribute."


    "If I want other Attributes, I''ll just go and capture new Pet Beasts of the respective Attribute."


    "As for the Domineering Body and Red Lightning Trait, I''m having trouble deciding. However, considering that I can farm the Red Lightning Trait myself, and it seems that it could be used to strengthen both Mr. Husky and myself, I think I''ll go farm the Red Lightning Trait next!" Lu Ran said.


    "This trait is simr to the ''Gold Lightning'' trait fused with the Pet Beasts from Pluto in the Star Guild, right?"


    "That''s right, besides being powerful, the special effect of Gold Lightning is that it allows Pet Beasts to rapidly grow by using Thunder and Lightning as nourishment. It''s a trait used to quickly raise the Growth Level of a Pet Beast, allowing the newer generation of Beast Trainers to quickly catch up with the Levels of their predecessors... It''s also a choice," she exined.


    "Anyway, the difficulty of perfectly fusing such Traits is not high, as long as the Pet Beast''s own Attributes arepatible. The difficulty is much lowerpared to Weapon Control," Gu Qingyi exined.


    "Alright... Doctor Gu, are there any resources you need me to help farm?" Lu Ran asked. "The debt I owe you..."


    "Not for now!" Gu Qingyi said with a slight smile, "Let it be owed. I''m not in a rush."


    I am in a rush though!


    Lu Ran muttered to himself and decided to first figure out how to repay Elder Lin''s money over the next ten days.


    ...


    Teleport za.


    Lu Ran, wearing a mask, and Gu Qingyi, who had equipped items to reduce her presence, both left Tranquil Ind together.


    As Gu Qingyi still had matters to attend to, she didn''t stay long. After seeing Mr. Husky perfectly fuse the Weapon Control Trait and feeling satisfied, she left.


    "You are a pioneer for achieving this step."


    "If you meet other Beast Trainers in the future who also teach their Pet Beasts to use weapons, you can try to guide them."


    "If they can also perfectly match the Weapon Control Trait, this evolutionary chain might make you famous and be a seminal figure like the founder of a school. Decades from now, textbooks will note your name inrge print!" she said before leaving.


    Walking on the street, Lu Ran pondered. Spreading the evolutionary school of Pet Beasts was pretty much like establishing a new school in a martial arts novel, right?


    However, if the practice of sword-wielding Pet Beasts could really be poprized on arge scale, Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. would probably be thrilled.


    After all, his wish was to see a new era of Sword Dao glory.


    "If disciples from the Prism Arena be Beast Trainers and actually start to have the same ideas as Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero and me, I could indeed give them some pointers at that time to prevent them from taking detours."


    While Lu Ran felt that there probably weren''t many who had the same thought process as him and Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero, he couldn''t help considering that he and Mr. Husky were now superstars in Infinite City.


    Driven by the effect of their fame, who knows if someone might think this way of training is cool and then try to emte them.


    Please don''t copy us! Mr. Husky and I have the advantage of the right conditions, which are hard to replicate.


    Lu Ran felt that as "half a public figure," it was necessary to find an opportunity to post on the Beast Training forums to exin the difficulties of this evolutionary path.


    To prevent misleading the young.


    Even if it wasn''t his intention for other people''s Pet Beasts to practice the sword, if this led to Beast Trainers dying in the Secret Realm, Lu Ran would still feel guilty.


    "Lu... Lu... Lu..."


    As Lu Ran was heading back, suddenly, someone nearby started to stutter.


    In theory, not many people should recognize Lu Ran.


    Especially since Lu Ran was wearing a mask now, the chances of being recognized were very slim.


    But the group that appeared before Lu Ran happened to have seen him wearing a mask before.


    "Is it you guys, my fellow vigers?" Lu Ran saw the four people nervously whispering "Lu Lu Lu" and his eyes lit up.


    He walked over and said, "I had something urgentst time and left in a hurry, forgot to add you as friends."


    Lu Yi, Lu Bing, Lu Dingding, and Lu Xiaowu all smiled wryly.


    "Lu Ran, we''ve been looking for you tirelessly. As soon as we saw the Divine Pet List update, we came to the Teleport za right away to find you, and finally we did," Lu Bing said, patting his chest.


    "Who would''ve thought you are the famous Passerby A?!!!" Lu Dingding said excitedly, covering her mouth and whispering, "That''s so awesome, so strong!"


    Lu Yi still wore a wry smile: "I went to ask my Grandfather, and apparently, Chief Lu Hai was extremely brave when he was young. Indeed, no pedigree dogcks a brave son."


    Lu Ran: ?


    Is this proverb used that way? Besides, the Pet Beast he contracted is a dog!


    Lu Xiaowu said, "Big brother from our vige! You were interested in the history of our vigest time, right? When we went back, we asked on your behalf and indeed discovered something big from the elders!"


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    110 Chapter 81: Is the Divine Deer Still Alive?_1


    "A major discovery?"


    Lu Ran''s body shook, and he turned to Lu Xiaowu, asking, "What discovery?"


    "The Divine Deer our vige worships... might still be alive!"


    Just as Lu Ran was about to ask the speaker to "borate," Lu Dingding interjected, "Don''t believe his nonsense... I think it''s just superstitious beliefs of the old folks."


    "Are you even from Lu Family Vige or not?" Lu Xiaowu looked at him with dissatisfaction.


    "Now that the spiritual energy has revived, what''s wrong with believing a bit? After all, it costs nothing."


    With that, he turned his head to look at Lu Ran and said, "In fact, the vige still holds onto such a legend."


    "Legends say that in ancient times, with ghosts rampaging, many members of the Human Tribe sought protection by serving powerful beings akin to spirits, relying on them for survival."


    "Even though these spirits also demanded infants and flesh as offerings, many human ns epted it, since the ghosts outside were ferocious."


    "Of course, there were also some kinder spirits who would shelter humans unconditionally, and our ancestors, they happened to encounter such a spirit, which was the Divine Deer."


    "In fact, under the protection and guidance of the Divine Deer, we even took up weapons to hunt ghosts together; this was the origin of Lu Family Vige''s hunting tradition..."


    "Until... a tremendous cmity arose, a ghost appeared that even the Divine Deer could not match, and the entire n had to migrate, suffering heavy losses in the process."


    "It was because of this event that the Divine Deer stayed behind to cover the n''s escape, ultimately vanishing without a trace."


    "Later, it''s said that some people from the vige returned in search of it, but they found no trace of the powerful ghost or the Divine Deer."


    Hmm... Quite a typical myth.


    Lu Ran pondered and said, "How did youe to the conclusion that the Divine Deer is still alive?"


    Lu Xiaowu replied, "Because there are elders in the vige who say that the Divine Deer often appears in dreams to the people of Lu Family Vige."


    "Some people dreamt of the Divine Deer suppressing ghosts, waiting for rescue."


    "Some dreamt of the Divine Deer being gravely wounded in that battle, forced to reincarnate."


    "Others dreamt of the Divine Deer not dead, merely feeling tired andpletely retiring."


    "... I could daydream for a while during the day, and at night, I could have seven or eight such dreams." Lu Dingding spoke up again dismissively: "Even having a heart-to-heart with the White Bone Demon or the Spider Spirit in dreams isn''t impossible to achieve."


    Lu Bing kicked him, but Lu Yi next to her felt there was some crude truth to the statement...


    Daytime thoughts lead to nighttime dreams. Since Lu Family Vige has legends of the Divine Deer, it would leave an impression, making simr dreams normal. One certainly can''t take such things as evidence.


    "Dreams, huh?" murmured Lu Ran, who thought differently from the rest of Lu Family Vige because he was 100% certain that a creature like the Divine Deer existed.


    Otherwise, where did the Deer Horn of Gode from?


    As for the prophetic dreams, he was half a believer.


    Indeed, dreams are not reliable, but he had his own experiences with premonition dreams, so he couldn''tpletely dismiss them as false either.


    So, could it be possible that his abilities to awaken superpowers and have premonition dreams were due to his background with Lu Family Vige and the strength of the Divine Deer?


    "Are there any records indicating which type of prophetic dream is the mostmon?" Lu Ran asked.


    Lu Xiaowu shook his head, "No..."


    "Lu Ran, do you believe in the Divine Deer?" Lu Bing asked curiously. She felt that Lu Ran took the legend of the Divine Deer more seriously than the younger generation of Lu Family Vige.


    The younger generation of Lu Family Vige had long stopped believing in such legends.


    "If it were before, I certainly wouldn''t have believed it either, but you''ve seen the changes in Blue Star. Who dares to say that there were no extraordinary beings in the ancient past?" Lu Ran smiled.


    "But let it go, it''s too long ago to dwell on that now."


    At that moment, Lu Ran had a new thought¡ªin the future, he must contract a Pet Beast with the attribute for scouting and fuse it with an attribute for searching, just like a Hunting Dog sniffing out a scent, to use the Deer Horn of God as a clue to search the vastnd of Blue Star to see if the traces of the Divine Deer could truly be found.


    That moment, Lu Ran thought of Manager Ying.


    She seemed to have a Time Attribute skill that could be used for searching for people.


    Hmm... In the future, he also wanted to get a Pet Beast with the Time Attribute; it seemed very useful.


    "Why are you all here? I remember, Lu Family Vige should be near the mountains, right...?" Lu Ran suddenly wondered if the vige in the countryside might have encountered any danger with the revival of spiritual energy.


    "Have the Mutant Beasts nearby caused any damage to Lu Family Vige??" he quickly asked.


    But just after asking, Lu Ran felt he was being overly concerned. After all, the number of Beast Trainers in Lu Family Vige was not inferior to somerge cities...


    "That..." Lu Bing said with a smile, "Actually, therge Ferocious Beasts around Lu Family Vige have long been gone, and what''s left are just some wild boars. Lu Family Vige has already transitioned to the breeding industry."


    "We have to thank this revival of spiritual energy. Many families in the vige have the habit of raising hunting dogs, and through this event, many hunters who weren''t Beast Trainers have also acquired extraordinary beings as partners. Although there were some idents in the process, overall, the benefits outweigh the setbacks."


    "Now, Lu Family Vige can be said to have armed itself from top to bottom; even the groups of wild boars can''t do anything to us."


    "..." Lu Ran looked bemused; it was indeed Hunter''s Vige.


    "Anyway, let''s add each other as friends first, and I''ll give you my real-world contact methods. If there''s anything you need my help with, you can contact me," Lu Ran said.


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    111 Chapter 81: Is the Divine Deer Still Alive?_2


    "Okay!"


    Afterwards, the group took advantage of the journey and found a ce to finish the lunch they hadn''tpletedst time, and continued until they parted ways. Lu Ran watched the back of the Lu Family Vige group leaving, his expression gradually softening.


    This meal... I finally managed to scrounge it. If possible, I might help out Lu Family Vige in the future.


    Such a vige with the background of the Totem Tribe, its future development won''t be simple.


    We alle from the same origin, if I encounter difficulties in the future, the Lu Family Vige will definitely not stand by idly.


    The most important thing is, I''m holding the treasure left by the Divine Deer, even though my mother said it''s a family heirloom, but I''ve always felt that holding such a treasure without doing something for the Lu Family Vige might go against the initial intention of the Divine Deer when it left its broken horn.


    Perhaps the Divine Deer left its broken horn in hopes that the person who possesses it will protect the Lu Family Vige for it?


    "Ah, if only I didn''tck the energy, I''d return to the vige and run for vige chief no matter what, lead the whole vige to be wealthy, and be the number one vige in the Beast Training Era."


    Lu Ran stored this thought away and focused on the immediate priority, which was dealing with the uing Breakthrough Secret Realm. After all, any ns would be better executed with the power in hand.


    At this moment, Lu Ran nced at hismunicator and realized that there were two new messages.


    One was from Pluto, and the other was from Master Lin.


    Lu Ran''s expression grew serious. During the meal and chat with the people from Lu Family Vige, he had already learned about the passionate drama that had unfolded between him and Pluto in just half a day...


    As for this unlucky kid, Lu Ran didn''t quite know what to say.


    Pluto: [Will you... return to Infinite City No. 5?]


    Even Pluto''s message could make Lu Ran imagine his grinding teeth expression.


    Lu Ran: [Probably not.]


    Lu Ran was pleased, the Attribute Crystals and Beast Training Technique skills he needed next could all burst forth in Infinite City No. 3.


    21:56


    Lu Ran was pleased, the Attribute Crystals and Beast Training Technique skills he needed next could all burst forth in Infinite City No. 3.


    Although he didn''t score SSS ss in the Abandoned Research Institute''s Secret Realm, he had already obtained all the important loot it had to offer. There seemed to be no need to continue there since, besides the rare drops from the BOSS, that ce was seriouslycking resources to gather.


    All he wanted now was to make money!


    After replying to Pluto, Lu Ran began to check the message just sent by Master Lin.


    Master Lin had also heard about the Divine Pet List incident and knew that Lu Ran appeared to have obtained a Trait Crystal in one go, as well as sessfully fusing it. Curiosity sparked, he immediately inquired about the situation.


    Lu Ran: [It went very smoothly, thanks to the weapon! Mr. Husky has greatly increased in strength, and we''re going to work off our debt. Master Lin, if you have any urgently needed mineral resources that can be found in the Novice Secret Realm, feel free tomission me.


    By the way, Master Lin, are you capable of forging World''s Rare ss weapons?]


    Master Lin''s reply came quickly: [What kind of insane luck do you have, to seed in one go...


    As for World''s Rare ss weapons, I regret to say, my limit is forging Rare weapons. Currently, there is only one person in the country capable of forging World''s Rare equipment.


    And most of what they forge is equipment for Beast Trainers...


    There are very few Forging Masters with experience in crafting weapons for Pet Beasts, at most they might make Armor for Pet Beasts. Meeting me was your bit of good fortune. Even Forging Masters who are on par with me, specialize in crafting equipment for Beast Trainers and Armor for Pet Beasts, but as for forging swords for dogs... they won''t be skilled at that.


    If you want to continue upgrading your weapon, you either need to request that first-generation powerhouse to do some research, or you have to be a World''s Rare ss Forging Master yourself.


    So, kid, you''d bettere learn forging from me, you can''t always rely on others.]


    Master Lin, being rmended by the group of Information Dealers with cat ear maids, really seems to have some extraordinary capabilities.


    Lu Ran hadn''t realized before that most Forging Masters don''t even have the experience of forging weapons for Pet Beasts. Looking at it now, Master Lin''s area of expertise was quite broad.


    Lu Ran felt a headacheing on. Mr. Husky''s Racial Talent seemed powerful, but finding him a powerful weapon was not going be easy. Could it be that even Xia Country''s best Forging Mastercks the experience?


    Am I to find Mr. Husky a formidable weapon, I must be a Forging Master myself before I can find one in other Beast Training civilizations of the Breakthrough Secret Realm?


    ...


    Green Sea City.


    After Lu Ran left, the King of Sudden Death was forced to go into battle along with the other six kings under the Seven General Beast.


    As the saying goes, self-confidence is fostered through battle after battle.


    In its first few battles, the King of Sudden Death was extremely cautious, dreading that it might suddenly die, always feeling as if it hovered on the brink of death.


    But after several battles, it discovered¡­


    There wasn''t a single worthy opponent!!!


    It seemed like the dozens of enemies it encountered couldn''t even break through its defenses!


    With self-confidence umted from unending victories, even a coward starts to be cocky.


    The approach Lu Ran took¡ªfirst strengthening, then free-range¡ªsurely paid off immediately, swiftly reshaping the King of Sudden Death''s personality.


    The Dark Crow and Ice Bird, who went out on duty with it, continued to watch the King of Sudden Death in awe.


    They were utterly convinced along the way.


    Not far away, in the wilderness.


    The King of Sudden Death was confronting a swarm of mutated rats that had smuggled their way over from the neighboring city.


    Its tail rested on the ground, while its body stood upright to appear taller, and surrounding its body¡­ was ayer of solid blue Thunder Spike Armor, making it look like a valiant war general.


    The King of Sudden Death looked at the swarm of rats with no expression.


    Just a bunch of rats, after all¡­


    "Wakaka¡­" the King of Sudden Death thought to itself, but a dog can''t change its nature; despite this, its body still involuntarily reacted, raising its paws in surrender.


    "Oh, this is scary. Can you maybe do me a favor and not enter Green Sea City''s territory? Can''t we just leave each other alone?" Up in a tree, the Dark Crow tranted the King of Sudden Death''s movements.


    But faced with the seeming cowardice of the King of Sudden Death, which they still found somewhat threatening, these mutated rats wouldn''t just retreat because they were asked.


    "Squeak, squeak, squeak!!!" Under the call of the Mutated Rat King, a horde of blood-red giant rats surged towards the King of Sudden Death.


    In such a grand scene, if it had been the old King of Sudden Death, it would surely have been scared to death. But with confidence built up from dozens of victories, it came to understand that as long as it had an Absolute Defense that its enemies couldn''t breach¡­ It was invincible!


    To date, apart from that dog, the King of Sudden Death had not met any creature that could break its defense!


    "Wakaka¡­ This is tough, so ites down to a fight, huh?" the Dark Crow once again brainstormed what the King of Sudden Death might be thinking based on its expression.


    It looked like the swarm of mutated rats was about to overwhelm and devour the King of Sudden Death!


    But in the next moment, the scene where the King of Sudden Death was nibbled clean did not ur.


    Instead, the charging swarm of rats immediately went into convulsions and copsed, charred and ckened, after colliding with the armor, as if triggered by a chain reaction during a sh of light.


    As for the King of Sudden Death¡­ snug within its Thunder Spike Armor, it still hadn''t received a single injury.


    "Wakaka¡­" The King of Sudden Death showed a look of relief, wrapping its tail around one of the rats¡­ increasing the electric charge and then flinging the stunned rat away.


    "It''s such a pity, all these attacks. If my armor hadn''t held, I would have definitely been done for, right? But too bad¡­ Out of curiosity, have you ever been electrified by thunder?"


    The Dark Crow watched the battle and continued to articte the King of Sudden Death''s presumed words.


    By now, the swarm of rats had fled in a panic,pletely wetting themselves.


    "Truly worthy of being the Thunder Dragon General!" It could have dealt with these rats as well, but it definitely wouldn''t have dared to allow them to get close and attack itself with such impunity.


    The Thunder Dragon General is mighty!


    Next to it, the Ice Bird, guarding the tea trees, swallowed nervously. How terrifying, just like that Husky, was this the strength of a general under the wing of the king?


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    112 Chapter 82 King of Swords_1


    In Infinite City No. 3, Passerby A''s exclusive room.


    Lu Ran was chatting with Master Lin while returning here.


    During the conversation, Master Lin also said that being in debt wasn''t urgent, sharing the same problem as Doctor Gu.


    Lu Ran was aware that the other party probably didn''tck the fifty thousand crystal coins, but the key issue was that the Dragon Blood Crystal was still mortgaged to him!!!


    Lu Ran: "Debts must be repaid, borrowing and returning, makes borrowing again not hard."


    Half a year ago, Lu Ran lent his deskmate three bucks to buy an ice cream, and that bastard still hasn''t paid him back, which Lu Ran utterly despises.


    Not sending a swarm of mosquitoes to "assassinate" that person already showed Lu Ran''s kindness.


    Master Lin replied: "Alright, that''s actually a good habit, so go for it."


    "Sure." Lu Ran felt it shouldn''t take too long.


    Now with Mr. Husky''s strength, he should be able to stroll through the Novice Secret Realm...


    Of course, some Secret Realms with specific attribute requirements were not included.


    For example, Secret Realms requiring Pet Beasts that can swim... Although Mr. Husky could dog paddle a few strokes, it wasn''t possible for him to move around with ease while carrying Lu Ran.


    In any case, just pick the right Secret Realm, randomly explode a few Beast Training Techniques or Trait Crystals, and one could get rich.


    After closing the chat with Master Lin, Lu Ran nced at his name and had actually wanted to make fun of it for a long time.


    He thought naming himself Passerby A was cheeky enough, but Master Lin''s ID in Infinite City turned out to be Master Lin, which was also badass.


    After calling him that so many times, Lu Ran nearly became mentally confused, not knowing whether he was calling the other person''s name or respectfully addressing him as "Master Lin."


    Forget it... after all, the other person really is a Forging Master.


    In his exclusive room, Lu Ran stared nkly at the wall, pondering for a moment.


    He chose not to return to reality.


    Time was of the essence. For the next half a month, if nothing urgent came up, he, Lu Ran, intended to live in the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm.


    Working to pay off debts!


    With that thought, he immediately stepped into the Secret Realm column tform, scrolling through the information of various Secret Realms.


    [Name]: Fiery Thunder Ruins


    [Level]: Beginner


    [Difficulty]: Abyss


    [Challenge Crystal Coins]: 1000


    "A Secret Realm with ''Red Lightning'' attribute rewards in the clear prize!"


    After locking onto a Secret Realm, Lu Ran teleported in directly.


    He didn''t go for a detailed guide, a few pieces of information he heard while chatting with Doctor Gu were enough. After all, Mr. Husky''s strength was now extraordinary.


    The Fiery Thunder Ruins Secret Realm was a forest wastnd created by a wildfire caused by a thunder cmity. Due to the cmity, wild resources were scarce, and most living beings had perished in the fire.


    However, a small number of creatures awakened to the Fire and Thunder attributes due to the wildfire and the thunder cmity.


    These creatures couldn''t stay long in the Fiery Thunder Ruins, after all, there was hardly any food left, and the ecological environment had beenpletely destroyed.


    In the normal world, it would be very hard for a Beast Trainer to encounter creatures in the Fiery Thunder Ruins.


    But in this Secret Realm, Infinite City captured a time node when these mutated creatures were still in the forest, so it''s not strange for challengers to encounter life. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    [Challenge Task: Kill the leader of the Fiery Thunder Ruins.]


    "Woof!" As soon as Lu Ran entered, he summoned Mr. Husky for the third time today, who gave Lu Ran a surprised look.


    Boss Lu is really grinding hard.


    Mr. Husky wasn''t opposed to it. Having just evolved, he was eager to wreak havoc.


    "Woowoof!"


    Mr. Husky''s tail perked up as he began searching left and right for enemies.


    "Hold on, don''t rush, let me test the ''King of Swords'' talent first." Lu Ran looked at the withered and charred trees around him, as well as the ground flickering with red currents, and addressed Mr. Husky.


    Previously on Tranquil Ind, Doctor Gu had only roughly assessed Mr. Husky''s strength, not having conducted in-depth research.


    But Lu Ran, as Mr. Husky''s Beast Trainer, certainly needed to understand the effects of the ''King of Swords'' talent under different circumstances.


    As he spoke, he took out the Icy Sky Great Sword and tossed it to Mr. Husky.


    As soon as Mr. Husky bit down on it, he felt an instant boost in all his attributes, filled with strength.


    At this moment, Mr. Husky hadn''t yet unsealed the Icy Sky Great Sword.


    Lu Ran looked at the Contract Card.


    [Species Level]: Advanced Extraordinary (Intermediate Leadership)


    Not released in its great sword form, it''s still at Intermediate Leadership, eh?


    "Woof!"


    Without waiting for Lu Ran to ask, Mr. Husky shared his feelings.


    Biting the Icy Sky Sword in its normal state, the increase in species attributes wasn''t as much as when biting the Icy Sky Great Sword in its giant sword form!


    "Even though both are at Intermediate Leadership levels, there is a difference!" Lu Ran nodded; indeed, it depended on the quality of the sword. Different forms of the sword also affected the species attributes.


    "Put down the Icy Sky Great Sword and try this one."


    Saying this, Lu Ran took out his own Wind Cutting Sword and threw it to Mr. Husky.


    Mr. Husky sighed in resignation but still dropped the Icy Sky Great Sword and bit down on the Wind Cutting Sword.


    Lu Ran looked again.


    [Species Level]: Advanced Extraordinary (Low Leadership)


    This time, Lu Ran found that the high-quality Wind Cutting Sword could also elevate Mr. Husky''s species level to Leadership.


    This talent is indeed powerful.


    After all, a high-quality Wind Cutting Sword only costs several hundred crystal coins.


    A weapon worth a few hundred crystal coins elevating the species level of a Pet Beast by one rank, isn''t that strong?


    "Try this now."


    Lu Ran picked up the Icy Sky Great Sword and casually found a treant that had been split and hadn''t burned properly, swiftly whittling it down into an ugly Wooden Sword.


    Mr. Husky looked at the Wooden Sword, deep in thought.


    "Woof woof woof!!"


    "If I say try it, just try it," Lu Ran said.


    At his words, Mr. Husky shed a tear.


    He obediently picked up the Wooden Sword.

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    113 Chapter 82 King of Swords_2


    Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary (Low-Level Leadership)


    "Damn, even a rotten wooden sword that''s not an extraordinary weapon can increase a species level?"


    Lu Ran was slightly surprised.


    "It seems that, based on an advanced extraordinary race, as long as you bite the sword, no matter what kind, it can raise at least one species level."


    "I feel that even if the freshmanpetition at Beast Training University limits the level of weapons, there''s no need to worry too much."


    Low-level leadership is adequate.


    Lu Ran showed a smile.


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky continued to give feedback.


    The enhancement brought by biting the Wind Cutting Sword was clearly greater than that brought by this broken sword.


    Both of low-level leadership, there was still a difference this time.


    "I understand, roughly one is the lower limit of the low-level leadership species, and the other is the upper limit."


    "That said, can your self-shaped Sword of Wind increase the species level?"


    Lu Ran turned to Mr. Husky, growing curious.


    Upon hearing this, Mr. Husky immediately dropped the wooden sword and began to condense the Sword of Wind in his mouth.


    Soon, a white Wind Attribute Energy shapedpression sword was held in Mr. Husky''s jaws.


    Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary (Low-Level Leadership)


    Lu Ran raised the corners of his mouth, look at that, it can increase the level just the same!


    With that, there''s even less fear of the weapons restriction.


    There are always more solutions than problems!


    When the timees, even if thepetition doesn''t allow ordinary weapons or equipment, Mr. Husky could still activate his King of Swords talent on his own.


    "Mr. Husky, enhance the quality of the Sword of Wind," Lu Ran called out. Mr. Husky nodded his head, and although Lu Ran hadn''t made himself clear, Mr. Husky seemed to understand Lu Ran''s intention.


    Compress the Power of Wind... even imbue the Sword of Wind with Sword Intent!


    "Awooo!!!" Mr. Husky''s gaze sharpened, his whole body''s Wind Attribute Energy circting rapidly, using the basic Gale technique of energy flow to elerate thepression of the Sword of Wind.


    Buzz buzz buzz!!


    Whirlwinds swirled around.


    A massive amount of energy rapidly flowed into the Sword of Wind, one fold... two folds... three folds...


    This time, due to the species level increase, the quality of Mr. Husky''s teeth was already much higher than before, and even with the raging Power of Wind vibrating at his mouth, he wasn''t affected at all.


    Eightfold, ninefold, tenfold...


    Finally, Mr. Huskypressed the energy to the limit he could achieve, resulting in a Storm sh equivalent to tenbined Swords of Wind held in his mouth!


    The sky-blue Storm sh buzzed loudly, constantly tearing through the air, as if it could easily slice through the toughest of metals at any moment.


    Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary (Low-Level Leadership)


    At this moment, Mr. Husky felt that the species enhancement provided by the tenfold Sword of Wind had improved again, surpassing the enhancements of the regr Sword of Wind, the Wind Cutting Sword...


    Unfortunately, the increased attributes still didn''t trigger a qualitative change in his species level, reaching Intermediate Leadership.


    "Woof woof!"


    Mr. Husky tentatively judged that the tenfold Sword of Wind had brought a greater increase to his qualities than the Wind Cutting Sword, the regr Sword of Wind, and the broken wooden sword.


    "Blizzard Sword Intent," Lu Ran spoke.


    Now, the Blizzard Sword Intent had also be one of Mr. Husky''s skills.


    Skills: Gale, Sword Qi, Roar of the Wind, Sword of Wind, Wings of Wind, Storm sh, Blizzard Sword Intent (Sword Intent imbued with the power of a blizzard, can be infused into sword weapons and sword techniques to enhance their power, or transformed into momentum to destroy the enemy''s spiritual will!)


    This is equivalent to an Advanced Energy Shaping Skill, and now it is Mr. Husky''s strongest trump card, his absolute technique.


    "Woof woof!" Mr. Husky''s eyes glinted with a cold light; Sword Intent poured into the Storm sh, and the sky-blue Storm sh quickly radiated an extreme chill with swirling snow and wind around it!


    Sword Intent enhancement, Sword of Blizzard!


    "Now we''re stable!!!"


    Observing Mr. Husky''s changes, Lu Ran was momentarily stunned.


    Through the tenfold Sword of Windbined with Blizzard Sword Intent, the Sword of Ambiance directly promoted Mr. Husky''s species level to Intermediate Leadership, just like the Icy Sky Great Sword!


    "Good!"


    Don''t underestimate the difference of one level, just look at Medium Extraordinary and Advanced Extraordinary to understand, most Medium Extraordinary race pet beasts evolve from dogs, cats, but Advanced Extraordinary are tigers, lions, elephants.


    They''re not on the same level.


    The gap between a Lower Leadership Species and an Intermediate Leadership Species is also significant, perhaps even more so.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky looked at Lu Ran, feeling that it was notparable to the Icy Sky Great Sword.


    "It seems that with the Icy Sky Great Sword and the Sword of Blizzard, your Species Level could reach Intermediate Leadership," Lu Ran said.


    "As for the other swords, no matter how inferior, they at least guarantee an increase to Lower Leadership Species Level¡­"


    Lu Ran roughly understood that although the Icy Sky Great Sword was of decent quality, it was probably not the pinnacle of rare weapons. A top-grade rare sword might be able to elevate Mr. Husky''s Species Level to "Advanced Leadership."


    If there were a "World''s Rare Sword," then it wouldn''t be impossible for Mr. Husky to temporarily be a "Lower Monarch Species."


    After a series of experiments, Lu Ran had a clearer picture in his mind.


    Although Shaping Swords could also activate the Racial Talent of the King of Swords, forged swords were a bit better.


    After all, Shaping Swords also wasted one''s own energy in shaping and required divided attention to control.


    The enhancement for Mr. Husky was limited to the Species Level advancement brought about by the "King of Swords" Talent.


    But with forged swords, it was different.


    They could not only activate the "King of Swords" Talent, but the forged swords themselves also came with a certain energy strengthening effect and various other special abilities. It was like a double bonus.


    The former was all about convenience and saving money; thetter was about power and spending money.


    Lu Ran was bing increasingly optimistic about Mr. Husky''s future... This ystyle with Racial Talents was quite versatile.


    "Woo-woo¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªwoo-woo¡ª¡ª¡ª" While Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were continuously experimenting, theypletely forgot that they hade to challenge the Secret Realm.


    Until prey delivered itself to their doorstep.


    Next to a charred tree, a dark red figure appeared.


    Lu Ran, who was conversing with Mr. Husky, paid no attention to this creature.


    [Name]: Lynx


    [Attribute]: Fire


    [Species Level]: Advanced Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 10


    This figure, after crying out twice and seeing no response from Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, opened its mouth wide from a distance, releasing a scorching stream of fire that surged towards them!


    A basic Fire Attribute energy release skill, Fire Spray!


    The fiery ze, about to envelop Mr. Husky, but he stood still in his ce, without any intention of dodging or retaliating.


    As an expert, he could already judge which skills were a threat and which were not.


    For amon skill like this, with Mr. Husky currently possessing "Intermediate Leadership" Attribute quality, it would be disrespectful to his Species Level to even move an inch.


    Boom!


    The Fire Spray hit Mr. Husky, whose body shrouded in swirling winds split the stream of fire in two along his body shape. Clearly, the Fire Spray couldn''t even prate the Gale Coat that flowed around Mr. Husky; instead, it was deflected by the Gale Coat.


    However, even if the skill could prate the Gale Coat, at most, it would have burned off Mr. Husky''s fur. It seemed very unlikely that it could cause any harm to his current body.


    "Woof!" Bathed in mes, Mr. Husky''s gaze reflected red as he cockily turned his head toward the frightened feline creature.


    Bang!


    He stomped the ground, charging towards the source of the Fire Spray, and in an instant, he split the Lynx that was releasing the mes in half midair. When the mes dissipated, the body of the Level 10 Lynx was already cleaved by Mr. Husky!


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky, holding the sword in his mouth, stylishly sheathed it from afar.


    To use Sword Qi on such a low-level opponent would be a waste of energy. It was better to directly charge at them with the sword in mouth, and the opponent would split into two halves. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The same result with only a fifth of the energy costpared to releasing Sword Qi made the choice obvious.


    Only when facing an enemy that posed a significant threat would he use long-range skills to ensure his own safety.


    After killing the me Lynx, a piece of Fire Velvet Skin fell to the ground. Lu Ran picked it up and said, "Material for fire-resistant clothing, not worth much¡­"


    "Speaking of which, although making money from hunting monsters is the main goal, you should still use the process to improve yourself."


    "Woof?"


    "For example, try using advanced energy release techniques to control energy that''s separated from your body."


    "What about the Sword Control skills we talked about, not learning them?"


    "Woof!"


    Upon hearing this, Mr. Husky''s eyes lit up, and he immediately scampered off to retrieve the Wooden Sword.


    Wrapping it with his tail, he tossed it into the air, then exhaled a Wild Wind, attempting to control the sword with wind...


    Two secondster.


    The sword performed a flourish on its own in the air, then crashed onto a tree. His attempt at Sword Control was lonely andcked any technique.


    The Gale Sword Control Technique¡­ a long way to go.

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    114 Chapter 83 Law of Conservation of Oomph_1


    Deep in the Fiery Thunder Ruins.


    "Roar!!!"


    A giant bear,pletely enveloped in red lightning, was continually smashing its attacks forward.


    Boom!


    It collided with a Husky grasping a Great Sword in its jaws.


    With stable footsteps, the Husky firmly bit onto the Great Sword, using it to block the fearsome thunderous blows of the opponent.


    The sh between the sword and the bear''s paw almost sliced and froze the bear''s hand.


    "Roar!!" It roared again in anger, not understanding how this dog could be so strong.


    "That''s enough, Mr. Husky, let''s stop training."


    Upon receiving Lu Ran''smand, Mr. Husky''s eyes shed, unleashing his fullbat strength, and a tenfold Storm sh swung over¡ª¡ª¡ª


    Swoosh!!


    Under the incredulous gaze of the bear wielding red lightning, its body was instantly split in two, with ayer of cold frost on the cut surface...


    Seeing this, Lu Ran fell into deep thought. A dog grasping a sword, well...


    If it didn''t evolve towards a humanoid form, its closebat skills were still too rough and simple.


    Lu Ran was helpless; after all, swords weren''t made for dogs.


    So, to make Mr. Husky''s swordsmanship more skillful,


    Aside from Sword Intent, a sort of mental state, it seems the Gale Sword Control Technique must be learned quickly.


    Advanced energy release control skills...


    By then, with Wind Sword Control, Mr. Husky could also perform various high-difficulty sword techniques...


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky had taken care of the opponent and looked back with a grin.


    This time, with the tenfold Storm sh, his teeth... surprisingly didn''t fall out.


    Content with the strength of his body, he was now able to perfectly handle tenfold energypression!


    Of course, it was about not just bodily strength, but also his repeated experiences. Constant injuries and use had quickly perfected his control over energy, an advantage other Pet Beasts would find hard toe by.


    After all, when a typical Pet Beast was hurt in retaliation, it would have to rest for quite a while and would struggle to quickly grow a new set of teeth.


    "So, I have to upgrade the energypression technique to Advanced as well, and develop 20-fold, 30-fold or even 100-foldpression... otherwise, how can I forge new weapon with new teeth!"


    Lu Ran muttered.


    At the same time, he sighed.


    Because the rewards from this Secret Realm challenge were too shabby.


    [Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge.]


    [Rating: SSS ss!]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained 1000 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained Advanced resources, Thunderstruck Wood.]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained Advanced resources, Mutated Bear Paw.]


    [Congrattions, you''ve obtained Special Resources, Upgrade Card.]


    Not only was there no Red Lightning Trait Crystal, but also no Thunder Attribute Beast Training Technique, and no Rare materials!!


    The two Advanced materials that dropped were not worthless, butpared to 50,000 crystal coins, they were of little consequence.


    The only silver lining was an Upgrade Card, which Lu Ran himself could use and definitely wouldn''t sell.


    If he collected nine more, he could upgrade Mr. Husky''s Contract Card again...


    "Damn, I''ve got a bad feeling that luck is conserved; after getting a Trait Crystal once, who knows how many times it will take to drop one again!" In the Ruined Forest, Lu Ran suddenly scratched his head.


    Beside him, Mr. Husky sighed helplessly, it seemed he was unlucky again...


    ...


    After a trip to the Secret Realm, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky returned to their exclusive room for rest.


    Because of being exceedingly unlucky, Lu Ran was plunged into deep reflections about life.


    He felt that grinding in the Secret Realm by himself was too inefficient.


    It wasn''t the speed of defeating monsters that was slow, rather it was the efficiency of making money!


    "Maybe find three teammates?" Lu Ran contemted.


    There was a benefit to forming a four-person team; the rewards for clearing were in four parts.


    If four teammates of equal strength teamed up, the rewards naturally belonged to each individually.


    But if one strong yer took three novices into the Secret Realm, aside from keeping the basic crystal coins, wouldn''t it be fair for those novices to hand over any Rare materials they obtained?


    Lu Ran''s brain whirred.


    Of course, the three should not be too much of a burden or require protection.


    "If I bring three people, and we challenge it once, it''s like getting four sets of rewards."


    "Efficiency multiplied by four..."


    Lu Ran''s brain continued to race.


    In addition, after defeating the boss, four people harvesting the Secret Realm''s other resources together would also be much more efficient than one person gathering slowly.


    "Now, even without using the Divine Deer Pendant, just relying on Mr. Husky and the Icy Sky Great Sword, I can clear the Abyss Difficulty Novice Secret Realm with stability. Taking three people with me is totally doable, and whether it''s for Trait Crystals or Beast Training Techniques, the odds could be much higher..."


    Lu Ran thought about it and felt more and more that it could work.


    As for teammates, Lu Ran thought of Fang Lan first.


    However, this guy was probably going to be quite engrossed in his work as the "Green Sea Female Poison King" recently¡­ Although inviting her to join the Secret Realm was certainly something she wouldn''t refuse.


    The people from Lu Family Vige could also work, since their levels were all quite simr anyway.


    Lu Ran pondered, realizing another benefit was that it could also help the Beast Trainers being mentored to grow rapidly. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After all, if they handed over rare materials, Lu Ran wouldn''t be so stingy as to not leave anything for them to keep.


    Later, by taking them to farm appropriate Beast Training Techniques and Trait Crystals, wouldn''t their strength rise?


    Take Fang Lan, for instance, who hadn''t learned any Beast Training Techniques yet and hadn''t prepared any Denver Wolf Spider Trait Crystals.


    If she didn''t have a boss leading the team, it would take Fang Lan a long time to farm them on her own.


    But with Lu Ran''s help, the efficiency would be much higher.


    Those big guilds were also basically employing this "veterans mentoring neers" approach to rapidly umte their foundation.


    Lu Ran felt that he could adopt this method as well, especially since he was now at the Novice Secret Realm stage, where he was perfectly able to rampage.


    Later on, forming an elite squad could also allow them to participate in the freshmenpetition at the Beast Training University together.


    If they could sweep the top 100, top 64, or even top 32 ces together, wouldn''t that mean a windfall of rewards?


    On reflection, it indeed seemed much better than going solo.


    "I hadn''t expected to be forming a team so soon," Lu Ran recalled initially believing that he needed enough power before starting his own Secret Realm squad.


    His original goal was to find helpers because he was worried that he couldn''t clear the Abyssal Secret Realm alone.


    Who knew that, in the blink of an eye, the purpose had suddenly changed to four people farming money together faster¡­


    Lu Ran shook his head with a smile, really, ns couldn''t keep up with changes.


    Thinking about this, Lu Ran logged off to go find Fang Lan and talk to her.


    ¡­


    In Green Sea City, Starlight Vimunity.


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky appeared in the living room.


    As soon as he arrived, Lu Ran skillfully picked up the mobile phone that was charging and fully charged.


    "So many missed calls?"


    Lu Ran was startled to find that he had several missed calls.


    Looking closely, they were all from Jinling¡­ the caller was Zhao Chen!


    The old boss of Little White Dragon¡­ What could it be, Lu Ran dialed back.


    "Lu Ran?" Soon, Zhao Chen''s surprised voice came from the other end.


    "Uncle Zhao, what''s wrong? I was in Infinite City before," said Lu Ran.


    "Yes, yes, I know, I''ve already seen the rted information about you online, congrattions."


    "I''m calling you because there''s another matter."


    "Did you receive any news?"


    "What news?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Besides the several dozen provincial capitals, due to the revival of Spiritual Energy, there''s an urgent need to unite the strength of Beast Trainers, and the League is also starting to establish Beast Training Buildings in second-tier cities. They n to assemble civilian Beast Trainers in the form of associations."


    "Isn''t that good?" Lu Ran said.


    Right now, apart from big cities, in second-tier cities like Green Sea City, Beast Training forces are too scattered... If there''s official lead management, the situation will indeed improve a lot.


    "Do you know the structure of a Beast Trainer Association? Take the Jinling Beast Training Building as an example, there''s a chairman and ten directors who govern together. For instance, I''m one of the directors in the Jinling Association, as is Xing Chen, the president of the Star Guild. He''s also one of the directors in the Jinling Association."


    "I''ve heard about the situation in Green Sea City. Dr. Gu applied for special authority, allowing you to manage extraordinary affairs in Green Sea City, right?"


    "That''s right," said Lu Ran.


    "This kind of pilot zone is actually of great significance. Dr. Gu making the decision on his own is not something that all the higher-ups in the League would be satisfied with."


    He wouldn''t bother and would directly return to Lu Family Vige to run for vige chief, where he felt his prospects were just as bright.


    22:04


    Lu Ran just hoped that the other party wouldn''t treat him like an underling. Essentially, he still wanted some freedom.


    "So there''s a high probability that Green Sea City will also establish a Beast Trainer Association. Moreover, the League will send a Predecessor Beast Trainer over there to act as the chairman to supervise and restrict you, to prevent you from making mistakes."


    "It''s not just a high probability; it has already been decided. In theory, you should be the chairman of the Green Sea Association. But in the end, some people are not at ease letting a 17-year-old teenager manage a big city."


    Lu Ran frowned. He knew that getting entangled with the officials would lead to a mound of issues; being the Green Sea King was indeed not all that easy. Having a boss over him was not going to befortable.


    Still, Lu Ran sighed. He could understand that indeed, he had no management experience, and if a Beast Trainer with experience from other Beast Training civilizations came to assist, it would truly be beneficial for the whole city.


    Lu Ran wasn''t unreasonable. Anyway, he would take it one step at a time; who knew, the person might turn out to be not so bad.


    "Do you have any news about who it is?" Lu Ran asked.


    "To tell you the truth, I''ve got a bit of inside information. If you know who this person is, you wouldn''t snitch to Dr. Gu to make things difficult for him, suppress him, or ostracize him, right?"


    Lu Ran paused and replied, "Why would I do that? If it''s a senior who canmunicate normally, Green Sea would be extremely weing."


    "But if he interferes in everything, just let him manage it all."


    He wouldn''t bother and would directly return to Lu Family Vige to run for vige chief, where he felt his prospects were just as bright.


    Lu Ran just hoped that the other party wouldn''t treat him like an underling. Essentially, he still wanted some freedom.


    "Ah... That person... It''s actually me. I don''t even know what the higher-ups were thinking, sending me to Green Sea as the chairman!"ined Zhao Chen. "Student Luran, you know me. Rest assured, after I go there, I definitely won''t dowdle around. You do whatever you want to do, as long as you don''t stir up big news. I''ll just be your mascot, a tool person."


    Zhao Chen was frustrated, having been transferred from Devil City to Jinling, and now from Jinling to Green Sea. Although he felt it was a good thing, it was quite the hassle.


    Lu Ran: ???


    No wonder there were so manyyers of armor; it was you!

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    Lu Ran was at a loss for words.


    "Speak your mind."


    "Why are youyering so many coats of armor?"


    "Are you a King of Sudden Death too?"


    Lu Ran felt that his superior, the Little White Dragon, was truly a sly old fox.


    With the other party putting it like that, what could Lu Ran say? He could only respond, "Uncle Zhao, what are you talking about..."


    "If I had known it was you, would I not trust you?"


    "In a couple of months, I''ll be going back to school, and Green Sea City really does need someone with your extensive experience to offer guidance."


    The Little White Dragon, this senior officer, was also a First Generation Beast Trainer.


    However, he was the kind of Beast Trainer whose Pet Beast had been severely injured in the Secret Realm, and had retired early frombat, disillusioned and disheartened.


    After retiring, he had been recruiting novices for the government, leveraging his widework of contacts.


    Unfortunately, limited by his strength, although he held an important leadership position in the recruitment department for novices at the Beast Trainer Management Bureau, his hopes for promotion had always been slim.


    "Ha-ha, I know all about it. You have the special superpower tomunicate with animals. I''m not familiar with these Extraordinary Beings, so I won''t be giving uneducated guidance."


    "When I get there, I''ll help manage andmunicate with civilian Beast Trainers, draw in more business and talent, develop the economy of Green Sea, and expand the Beast Training force of Green Sea."


    Zhao Chen was very clear in his own mind.


    His old friend had transferred him to Green Sea to be the president of the Beast Trainer Association not to target Doctor Gu or Lu Ran.


    Instead, he valued the development potential of the Beast Training special district and hoped to enhance his resume by moving him there.


    If Green Sea City genuinely developed, his own path to promotion would be smoother.


    Therefore, Zhao Chen knew what he should and shouldn''t do after being transferred to Lu Ran''s side.


    He just needed to maintain a good rtionship with Lu Ran. Lu Ran''s potential far outstripped his own.


    22:05


    Although he was the president, in reality, Lu Ran was the most important person in Green Sea City.


    The better Lu Ran''s prospects for development, the better off he would be.


    "Great, then I''ll rely on you, Uncle Zhao," said Lu Ran. Having lived here for so long, he naturally hoped Green Sea would develop nicely.


    "Of course, of course. When will you be free, Lu Ran? Once I get to Green Sea, let''s meet in person. You just mentioned you will be going to school in two months, so you must know about Beast Training University''s freshmanpetition, right?"


    "Yes, what about it?"


    "I''ve got an important piece of intelligence. If students from a city who enroll in Beast Training University can achieve high rankings in the freshmanpetition, that''s also an important indicator of the city''s Beast Training potential. With you in Green Sea City, along with the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess Fang Lan, you''re bound to make a name for yourselves."


    "However, it would be even better to have as many potential Beast Trainers as possible. So, when I get there, I aim to gather young Beast Trainers who are interested in applying to Beast Training University and train them during this period."


    "If they too can achieve good rankings in Beast Training University''s freshmanpetition, the development prospects for Green Sea City will undoubtedly be even better..."


    "Do you need my help with anything?" Now that Lu Ran was tied to the fortunes of Green Sea City, the more developed it became, the more resources he''d have.


    "Actually, I do!" said Zhao Chen. "There''s a bunch of young Beast Trainers at Green Sea University and various high schools in Green Sea City. But it''s not easy to train them. Since you canmunicate with wild Mutant Beasts, is there any chance you could find a few powerful ones to act as ''sparring partners'' and toughen them up? That way, we''d ensure safety and achieve training goals."


    "That''s an interesting idea," Lu Ran pondered. "That shouldn''t be a problem."


    "But I''ll need to charge them for their work, so we''ll need to deduct it from the city''s budget!" I can help, but I can''t spend my own money!


    "Sure, we can talk about the detailster!"


    After hanging up the phone with Zhao Chen, Lu Ran contemted the idea of having powerful Extraordinary Beings from the wild serve as sparring partners for Green Sea City''s novice Beast Trainers.


    It was indeed a good idea.


    He could potentially develop a simr business model in the future, start a "Beast-Beast Sparring"pany to earn crystal coins... Training in Secret Realms wasn''t for everyone, and as the number of Beast Trainers increased, this service was sure to boom.


    Zhao Chen''s intent was clear to Lu Ran; it was like high schools aiming for high college admission rates. If a few Beast Trainers from Green Sea City were to dominate the top ten rankings at Beast Training University''s freshmanpetition, who would dare to say that Green Sea City was inferior to the provincial capitals?


    If that happened, the country would also invest heavily in Green Sea, benefitting both Lu Ran, the King of Green Sea, and Zhao Chen, the president of the Beast Trainer Association.


    In summary, for Green Sea City to develop, they couldn''t just rely on wild Extraordinary Beings; the prospects for fourth-generation Beast Trainers were also vital.


    At that moment, Mr. Husky had already flopped down on the carpet to nap, and Lu Ran took out his phone to call Fang Lan.


    Before long.


    With dark circles under her eyes, Fang Lan arrived at Lu Ran''s house.


    Seeing her, Lu Ran was startled.


    "Did you get stung by a scorpion?"


    "You''re the one who got stung by a scorpion! I just pulled an all-nighter studying toxicology... then I went out to collect venom during the day, and I haven''t had a chance to rest." As soon as Fang Lan walked in, her pent-up energy was released, and she flopped down on the sofa, closed her eyes, and mumbled, "Tea... tea..."


    "Here, a cup to keep you awake and alert." Helplessly, Lu Ran fetched a cup of Ice Honey Tea.


    Fang Lan struggled to her feet, took a sip, and immediately felt more alert. Exhaling, she said, "You''re doing pretty well. I''ve already seen it on my phone. First, you hit the chart with the number five Infinite City, then you returned to the number three spot with Fusion Traits... it was a hit right from the start, how lucky you are! Everyone online is discussing whether you''re a reincarnated lucky one."

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    "Hahaha." Lu Ran alsoughed, saying, "There''s no such thing as a lucky one, it''s just countless unlucky folks carrying heavy burdens and moving forward."


    "..." Fang Lan was speechless, what a tease.


    "Besides, luck is conserved. After returning to Infinite City No.3, Mr. Husky and I challenged the Secret Realm again, and the gains weren''t great."


    "Right now, thanks to an angel investment by Doctor Gu and a Forging Master, I conservatively owe over a hundred thousand crystal coins..."


    "If this continues, when can I ever repay the debt... Coming to you this time is to solve this problem."


    "Solve it? Bying to me? You might as well go burn incense and pray to Buddha; praying to me is useless." Fang Lan blinked and said, luck isn''t something she had in abundance to share with Lu Ran.


    "Team up. I mean, whether I clear the Secret Realm alone or with four people, it''s the same grind, but afterwards, with four shares of the rewards, won''t we have more money to sell?"


    "Oh, right!" Fang Lan realized.


    "So, do you want to challenge the Secret Realm? I can take you with me. Now, my strength is enough to walk sidewards in the Abyss-Level Novice Secret Realm. Actually, there''s no need for your godparents to worry about safety. At that time, you keep what you need, and the rest you give to me, how about it!"


    "Actually, it is thanks to your venom; otherwise, it would have taken who knows how long for Mr. Husky and me to deal with the Devilish Bull Leader."


    "Really? Great!" Fang Lan''s eyes lit up immediately, her fatigue vanished, she straightened her legs, her face flushed with excitement, "When will you take me to challenge the Secret Realm?"


    "One person isn''t enough, we need to find at least two more teammates who are willing to hand over resources..." Lu Ran pondered, "Do you have any trustworthy candidates?"


    "If not, I could actually shake some people up from the old Lu Family Vige. There are many Beast Trainers there."


    "Hmm, right, Green Sea City is probably going to establish the Green Sea Beast Training Association in a couple of days. The newly appointed president contacted me, and there are thoughts about cultivating local fourth-generation Beast Trainers of Green Sea City. Then we could also select the two most outstanding among them to train."


    "Oh, I... don''t really have any suitable candidates. The Beast Trainers from my school, they aren''t very impressive. I have a good friend who''s had experience with pet beasts but hasn''t be a Beast Trainer yet..."


    "Hmm... I have encountered some decent Beast Trainers in the arena, but if they haven''t joined an official organization, they''ve joined a guild. Doesn''t feel quite right for us."


    "You should pick the teammates yourself," Fang Lan concluded after giving it some thought.


    Lu Ran pondered; it looked like he would have to rely on people from Lu Family Vige. He didn''t know many fourth-generation Beast Trainers, Little White Dragon¡­ Sister Hua¡­ Xiao Ling the maid... None of them werebat types, they all had their own jobs. Pluto definitely didn''tck money, wouldn''t fancy being led by him; his own guild''s team could probably clear the Abyssal Secret Realm.


    Yes, the pig farmer... Speaking of which, what happened to the pig farmer after the Star Guild''s assessment? He hadn''t made his presence felt after seeing his Divine Pet List record. He didn''t perish in the Secret Realm, did he? Lu Ran was struck by the thought.


    "Have you encountered a Beast Trainer with the ID ''Pig Farmer'' in the arena recently?" Lu Ran asked Fang Lan.


    "Pig Farmer... why does that sound so familiar." Fang Lan was still sipping her honey tea and said, "Hmm, among the opponents I''ve fought before, there seemed to be someone like that, whom I beat quite badly... Oh, that''s right, I remember now, this name has rushed to the tenth ce on the Divine Pet List several times recently, although it didn''t stay long before being pushed down again."


    "The Divine Pet List?" Lu Ran doubted if he had heard it wrong, since Pig Farmer, despite being much stronger than your average city Beast Trainer, still had arge gap from the Divine Pet List.


    "I think I remembered correctly, it''s an easy ID to recall. The pet beast is a wild boar, right?"


    After Fang Lan finished talking, Lu Ran still found it hard to believe. What had Pig Farmer gone through? After pondering a bit more, he dialed Little White Dragon''s number.


    "Passerby A, sir!" Taking Lu Ran''s call, Little White Dragon was beyond ttered because when Lu Ran calls him, it''s usually nothing good... Especially now that Lu Ran is so mighty, he should be mingling with more formidable characters, right? Why is he still reaching out to him? N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Bro Little White Dragon."


    "I just want to inquire about Creative Writer, the contact details of your colleague Sister Hua. Do you remember the newbie ''Pig Farmer'' that she used to mentor? I heard this Pig Farmer made it to the Divine Pet List?"


    "Oh, that thing," Little White Dragon said, "You want to find out about that neer?"


    "Yes, I actually have him as a friend, but I''m toozy to log on and ask directly. Sister Hua, who was specifically responsible for him, should also know a lot."


    "You''re asking the right person! He has indeed made it to the Divine Pet List recently!" Little White Dragon said, "When I first saw it, I also contacted Sister Hua to inquire."


    "What do you think happened?"


    "What happened?"


    "This Pig Farmer, after registration, our department investigated. He was born in a vige, initially living in a well-off family that was a localrge-scale pig breeder."


    "Unfortunately, his bad luck struck when a swine fever outbreak happened locally, and nearly all the pigs bred were wiped out."


    "His family dered bankruptcy, owing millions to the vigers. His parents were nearly driven to desperation, contemting suicide due to the pressure. That was when Pig Farmer got the ck Card. He contracted the only pig in his family that wasn''t affected by the swine fever, and luckily, this pig mutated back into a wild boar, boasting decentbat power."

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    "After entering Infinite City, once Lu Ran learned from Sister Hua that the Beast Trainer profession was very lucrative, he quickly decided to earn money to help alleviate his family''s financial pressure and repay the vigers'' debts. It was for this reason he initially refused Sister Hua''s invitation to join the officials and instead went to Star Guild, where the sign-up bonus was hefty."


    "I know he went to assess with Star Guild. What happened afterward?" Lu Ran asked.


    "What happened afterward? Due to the arrival of the fourth generation of Beast Trainers, the guilds were no longer short on new talent, except for those with exceptionally high potential. So, they shed the benefits and incentives for joining. I heard from Sister Hua that after the benefits were cut, Lu Ran didn''t n on staying with Star Guild and went back to seek Sister Hua again." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Lu Ran was speechless, finding that both Xing Chen and Pluto really knew how to crunch numbers.


    It was a pity that Lu Ran had initially taken the assessment so seriously.


    "Now, Lu Ran has heard from Sister Hua about the substantial prize money in the Beast Training University''s Freshman Competition, so he''s been pressuring himself to train in the Secret Realm every day, making rapid progress in strength."


    "But just that on its own is still far from the Divine Pet List. Sister Hua asked, and apparently, after the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, Lu Ran found a Rare resource near his vige. Sadly, Lu Ran wasn''t watching and his wild boar, in a confused state, ate it, which made it significantly stronger."


    "After learning the truth, the guy was filled with regret. If he had sold that resource, not to mention a debt of a few million, he could have made tens of millions. So now, he''s even more fiercely challenging the Secret Realm with his boar... After a series of gruelling challenges, he even managed to make it onto the Divine Pet List for a few hours at a time."


    "All I can say is, everyone has their own fate," said Little White Dragon with a tone full of emotion and sighs.


    A family on the verge of breaking apart was about to turn their fate around, all because they had a Beast Trainer with decent Talent.


    "So you''re saying this guy isn''t part of a guild, hasn''t joined the officials, and he''s nning to apply to Beast Training University?" Lu Ran said with a peculiar expression.


    "It seems so. With his current strength, repaying the family debt shouldn''t be difficult. Next, he also has to seek opportunities for his own development," replied Fang Lan.


    "Ok, got it, thanks," Lu Ran said.


    "You''re wee," Little White Dragonughed, "We''ll see each other at Beast Training University."


    Lu Ran hung up the call with Little White Dragon. Fang Lan, who had been quietly listening, asked, "Are you very familiar with this pig herder?"


    "The Awakening Leaf that awakened King of Sudden Death was given to me by him; I suppose you could call him one of King of Sudden Death''s angel investors," Lu Ran said, "This guy seems to be quite lucky, encountering a wild Rare resource out of nowhere. He''s definitely the lucky type. Once I''m back in Infinite City, I''ll contact him to see if he''d like to join the team."


    Although the pig herder needed money, Lu Ran felt what he needed even more was the opportunity to be stronger, something hard toe by for someone going it alone.


    "We still need one more person," Fang Lan said.


    "I''ll ask around," Lu Ran took out his phone and began to dial a number from memory.


    Fortunately, the other party was also in the outside world and not in Infinite City.


    Soon after the call connected, a hearty female voice came through, "Who is it?"


    Hearing a woman''s voice, Fang Lan perked up her ears.


    "It''s me, Lu Ran," he said to Lu Bing.


    "Lu Ran?!" From the other end, Lu Bing was quite surprised, "What''s up, little brother Lu Ran?"


    After all, the group had just separated not long ago.


    "Haha, there''s something. I owe a big sum of crystal coins to some seniors, and I urgently need money. Although I can solo the Abyssal Secret Realm to earn crystal coins, the solo drop rate is too low. So, I thought of forming a team for the challenge. However, I don''t know many fourth-generation Beast Trainers. I want to borrow a person or two from Lu Family Vige."


    "I''ll lead the team to help get through the Abyssal Secret Realm. In return, I''ll have the right to distribute the entire team''s loot materials. Don''t worry, I won''t let the team members waste too much time or energy; they''ll bepensated from the materials we get. Do you think you could help me ask if anyone from Lu Family Vige is interested?"


    "Hey! What are you saying!" Lu Bing''s baffled voice came through, "Are you running a charity?!"


    "Having a big shot lead the team to tackle the Abyssal Secret Realm is something many would pay for, and you''re offering topensate them? For such a good deal, you''ve got to include me!" Lu Bing was stunned.


    Did Lu Ran not understand that most Beast Trainers'' limit was just dealing with a standard difficulty Secret Realm?


    The Abyssal Secret Realm? They couldn''t even handle the regr monsters in it!


    If they had a big shot leading the team, they could gain experience and knowledge in the Abyssal Secret Realm, an opportunity that''s rare toe by.


    After all, there aren''t many newbie Beast Trainers capable of carrying dead weight and still conquering the Abyssal Secret Realm with ease. Even if they weren''t as rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn, they weren''t far off. Even the big guilds needed multiple people working together to tackle the Abyssal Secret Realm.


    "If you put it that way, there''d definitely be a bunch of people from the vige moring to go," she said.


    "No, we don''t need that many people," Lu Ran said, "It''s enough if you can ept the n. So, should I contact you when it''s time to challenge the Secret Realm?"


    "Sure, no problem," Lu Bing quickly agreed.


    Ok, Lu Ran looked at Fang Lan, and that settled the team lineup.


    Passerby A, Saintess of the Five Poison Sect... plus two alternates who could be swapped in at any time and chosen from among the pig herder and the people of Lu Family Vige.


    Soon, Lu Ran''s Secret Realm squad members were preliminarily confirmed.


    "So, should I give Xiao Wu and Dingding a heads up?"


    "Don''t worry, the Beast Trainers from our vige definitely won''t drag you down!" Lu Bing guaranteed from the other end, afraid that Lu Ran wouldn''t include them in his ns.


    Lu Ran chuckled, feeling very reassured¡­


    You should know, the mostmon type of Hunting Dog in Lu Family Vige... was the Tibetan Mastiff.


    As the saying goes, one Mastiff takes on three Tigers, three Mastiffs sink an aircraft carrier, five Mastiffs battle a god, ten Mastiffs create a genesis. These dogs are at least infinitely stronger inbat than the pet dogs found in the city.


    The Lu Family Vige was still formidable, and now, with Lu Ran leading the team into the Secret Realm, the overall strength of the vige was likely to rise even faster!


    PS: Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch ''Below the Official, Qi Ye''s Prayer'' for their support.


    Also rmending another Beast Training novel: "I''m not a trainer". If you''re impatient with Quan Quan''s slow updates, you can check out this one, it''s really good, although my updates aren''t slow anymore, thump!

 Chapter 118 Chapter 85 The Infamy of the Five Poison Saintess_1 ```

    118 Chapter 85 The Infamy of the Five Poison Saintess_1


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    "When do we go to the Secret Realm?"


    After confirming the team line-up for the Secret Realm, Fang Lan asked.


    "Do you really not need to rest for a bit?" Lu Ran looked at her.


    Taking Fang Lan to the Secret Realm after she had been up all night, he feared she might die of excitement.


    "How about you take a nap in the room for a while, and when you wake up, we''ll go?" Lu Ran suggested.


    "That works." Fang Lan initially wanted to say that she didn''t need to rest, but she indeed felt a trace of sleepiness...


    "Then I''m off!" Saying so, Fang Lan stood up and randomly picked a room.


    As for Lu Ran, he just shrugged his shoulders and started browsing his phone...


    Technology is great, allowing one to understand the whole world without stepping outside.


    Lu Ran checked out today''s news.


    "Huh?" Opening the trending search, Lu Ran received a direct blow.


    It turned out that in a small country in South America, a special Mutant Beast had appeared - a giant python hundreds of meters long and bulky!


    It directly caused paralysis in several cities!


    After verification by the International Beast Training Alliance, this python was estimated to be level 44.


    A beast above level 40 so early after the revival of Spiritual Energy, undoubtedly consumed a "World''s Rare" resource.


    After all, the nearby Amazon Rainforest is unimaginably rich in resources, and the sudden birth of a World''s Rare resource was not impossible.


    Although this python was not raised by a Beast Trainer, "World''s Rare resources", to them, are like certain Attributes, also granting them unimaginably powerful abilities.


    Gigantification... might be one of this python''s powers, its iparable size causing unimaginable destruction to human cities.


    [Wild Extraordinary Beings that evolve outdoors also have a chance to awaken ''Attributes'', but their sources are not Trait Crystals, instead, they are ''Special Resources'' that have simr effects to Trait Crystals.]


    [Trait Crystals are just a standardized form of ''Special Resources'' produced by Infinite City, so... some Mutant Beasts in the wilds of Blue Star, as they evolve, might be as hard to deal with as Bosses in Secret Realms, owning multiple Attributes and Traits.]


    [Some high-intelligence, powerful Mutant Beasts might even establish their own kingdoms sooner orter, and confront human nations on equal footing...]


    In thement section, high-level Beast Trainers shared their opinions, receiving quite a bit of recognition.


    Fortunately, so far, there has been no news simr to the powerful Mutant Beasts seizing cities reported within the major countries.


    Those who suffered heavy losses from the attacks of powerful Mutant Beasts were basically smaller countries.


    [Our country''snd is so vast, there must have been many powerful Mutant Beasts that emerged, but the reason why we were less impacted is probably that the First, Second, and Third Generations of Beast Trainers nipped the dangers in the bud.]


    [That''s right, some minor cmities are unavoidable now, but we haven''t seen anything like those overseas situations causing numerous cities to fall into panic, and that''s already something, because nobody knows for sure how the revival of Spiritual Energy will unfold.]


    As Lu Ran kept scrolling through thements, most people felt fortunate to live in a powerful country which, to some extent, possesses leading technology and Beast Training capability in the world. Even if such Mutant Beasts appeared, they could likely be controlled quickly, preventing them from running amok.


    "A level 44 Mutant Beast... truly terrifying. If it appeared in Green Sea City, Mr. Husky and I would probably drop dead," Lu Ran thought, shaking his head as he looked at the satellite images of the city ruins.


    He continued to browse and found that the top news was simr... In addition to that, there were trending searches about Xia Country deciding to establish Beast Trainer Associations in various cities, about Beast Training University, and about the first batch of Fourth Generation Beast Trainers entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm... There was also news about some First, Second, and Third Generation heavyweights resolving some Mutant Beast issues.


    Among them, Lu Ran also saw his name in the 20th spot on the hot search list.


    Although the heat was continuously dropping, making it to the trending topics was quite an achievement for a neer.


    The hot topic took the number five spot, with the incident at Infinite City No. 3... Pluto and Passerby A had returned topete for the top spot in Infinite City No. 3, which was quite dramatic, but there was more discussion about the Sword-Bearing Dog, a breed that had fused with the Weapon Control Trait.


    Manyments asked if dogs can really use swords.


    Seeing Passerby A ranking so high, many contract dog Beast Trainers became interested.


    Some even posted videos of their own dogs grasping swords and even their cats grasping swords in thement section, asking for help... Why doesn''t it look impressive?


    "Ah, this." Upon seeing it, Lu Ran patted his forehead. Indeed, this was how bad habits spread.


    What are you all learning! Want to die in the Secret Realm?


    Lu Ran couldn''t stand it anymore and wanted to post ament to tell everyone not to do this... But as his hand touched the screen, he hesitated.


    If everyone heeded the advice, there wouldn''t be so many Novice Beast Trainers dying in the Secret Realm.


    This was clearly something that those who thought it through wouldn''t learn, or if they did learn it, they would seed, and no amount of convincing would stop those who don''t think it through, so why bother?


    "Let go of the desire to help others, respect the fate of others."


    Moreover, there was no need for him to intervene; Lu Ran had already seen plenty of Predecessor Beast Trainers in thement section, advising neers not to follow the trend.


    They stated that up to now, no Beast Trainer''s Pet Beast has perfectly fused the Weapon Control Trait, and no one knew the situation with Passerby A.


    Seeing thesements, Lu Ran felt they were enough...


    ...


    While Fang Lan took her afternoon nap, Lu Ran, who had been browsing his phone, dozed off on the couch as well, and it was Mr. Husky that licked him awake.


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky stood in front of the couch, his blue eyes gazing at Lu Ran.


    "What''s up." Lu Ran clutched the pillow, his voice groggy.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky indicated that Fang Lan told me to wake you up, it''s time to go to Infinite City.


    "Where is she now?" Lu Ran asked as he slowly got up.


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    "Whimper." Mr. Husky looked towards the bathroom, probably off to touch up her makeup.


    Lu Ran: ?


    "Why does a dog even know what touching up makeup means?" Lu Ran questioned in his soul.


    Mr. Husky pointed at the TV.


    No, that wasn''t quite right... he thought about it... Fang Lan didn''t have a habit of wearing makeup. At most, she''d put in colored contacts, get a manicure to match her purple hair; she was quite a knockout even bare-faced.


    This dog, just learned a few words and started using them indiscriminately!


    "I''m going to make a phone call, you go to the corner. You did a good job judging, but don''t make wild guesses next time," Lu Ran said, dialing Lu Bing''s number again.


    "Lu Ran, little brother?" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "It''s me, we''re going to enter the Abyssal Secret Realm for the first time soon, we''re short 1~2 people. I''ll contact you in Infinite City shortly to let you know the exact number we need."


    "Sure!" Lu Bing replied excitedly, "If you''re short one person, I''lle first!"


    "If you need two, I''ll bring the captain with me, he''s the strongest among us."


    "That''s fine." Lu Ran replied with a slight smile and hung up. He nned to go to Infinite City first to see if the pig farmer was online and ask about his situation.


    He felt that the pig farmer was quite lucky, or rather, his pig was lucky. Affected by swine fever, hundreds of pigs died but it survived, and after being contracted, it even underwent a mutation and reverted to its ancestors, gaining great strength. With the resurgence of spiritual energy, it even found and ate rare resources, giving the pig farmer the ability to climb the Divine Pet List. The resources that qualified that pig for the Divine Pet List must not be just any rare resources...


    Rare resources vary greatly in type, difficulty of acquisition, and value. The cheaper ones can be handled for just a few thousand crystal coins, while the more expensive ones could cost tens or even hundreds of thousands.


    Dr. Gu gave Lu Ran and Mr. Husky the Flower of Spirit, which belonged to the more expensive category, extremely scarce and difficult to obtain. The Giant Spirit Ore used by Master Lin to forge the Icy Sky Great Sword for Mr. Husky, on the other hand, could be managed for just over 30,000 crystal coins.


    The Life Dandelion that Lu Ran had found in Green Sea City and fed to Mr. Husky was worth even less.


    "You''re awake... Huh, why is Mr. Husky facing the wall?" Fang Lan walked out of the bathroom and saw Mr. Husky facing the wall glumly, she said in confusion.


    What''s wrong with this dog.


    "Woof, woof, woof." Mr. Husky didn''t keep quiet, it was all the TV show''s fault, he noted this grudge!


    "Just ying around and interacting with him," Lu Ran said with a smile, "Are you ready? Shall we go to Infinite City?"


    ...¡­


    Infinite City.


    Having returned, Lu Ran tried to contact the pig farmer to see if he was online.


    Three minutester, just when Lu Ran thought the pig farmer wasn''t around and was about to call Lu Bing to invite two people, the pig farmer replied.


    Pig Farmer: [Big Boss, I''m here!]


    Seeing the pig farmer''s response, Passerby A immediately initiated a voicemunication: "I heard about your situation from Sister Hua, so are you on your own now?"


    Pig Farmer: "Yes... I didn''t join the Star Guild in the end, although they invited me againter, but what''s that saying? A good pig doesn''t revisit the past!"


    Lu Ran remained silent.


    "How strong are you now? I heard you even made it to the Divine Pet List."


    Pig Farmer: "Hehe, I can solo the Novice Secret Realm on normal difficulty with no problem now, managing an A grade or higher, but on hard difficulty, I can''t get through it at all..."


    Lu Ran thought that was not too bad, so he exined his own situation to him and asked if the pig farmer wanted to join his small squad as an adornment.


    After he finished, there was a moment of silence from the pig farmer''s side, perhaps because he didn''t expect such a good opportunity, then he said excitedly, "I''m in!"


    "All right, then we''ll enter the Secret Realm for the first time in a while and see how it goes. Wait for me in the exclusive room," Lu Ran said.


    "Yes, yes," replied the pig farmer cheerfully. To be known by Passerby A, who could clear the Abyssal Secret Realm and topped the Divine Pet List, and have Lu Ran leading was far more reliable than any of those elite guild raid teams; being acquainted with Passerby A was just too good.


    Indeed, when standing on the wind, even pigs could fly!


    At the same time, in Passerby A''s exclusive room, Lu Ran sent a message to Lu Bing saying they were short one person this time.


    Immediately after, he opened the Secret Realm and in the options between [Single yer Challenge Mode] and [Multiyer Challenge Mode], he chose the multiyer challenge mode.


    He then created a [Team] and from his friends list, he invited [Five Poison Sect Saintess], [Pig Farmer], and [Ice Ahead].


    ...¡­


    [Teleportationplete.]


    [Current location: Fiery Thunder Ruins Secret Realm (Novice Secret Realm)]


    "..."


    As the system voice sounded, four figures teleported in. Fang Lan, the Pig Farmer, and Lu Bing had epted Lu Ran''s team invitation, and they were teleported together to the Secret Realm.


    Apart from Lu Ran, the other three looked at each other in silence after arriving.


    Especially the Pig Farmer and Lu Bing, when they saw Fang Lan, with her purple hair, standing next to Lu Ran, they were stunned and took a step back as though they had encountered some super-viin, with a touch of panic in their voices.


    "Five Poison Sect Saintess!!"


    Lu Ran could understand the Pig Farmer''s panic, after all, he had been poisoned by Fang Lan along with his pig, but why did Lu Bing also look so panicked?


    At that moment, Fang Lan also saw the Pig Farmer and Lu Bing, and said, "I thought I recognized those voices... Ice Ahead... we''ve Pked in the arena before."


    Lu Ran''s mouth twitched, so in Infinite City no. 3, just how many people have you poisoned? You''ve caused enough trauma for these kids.

 Chapter 119 Chapter 86: Someone Has to be Lucky_1

    119 Chapter 86: Someone Has to be Lucky_1


    "Let me introduce, the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect. Judging by your reactions, you both should know her."


    Lu Ran smiled.


    The pig farmer and Lu Bing felt their scalps tingle.


    They had never imagined that there would be a Saintess of the Five Poison Sect in their team.


    Those who had fought against Fang Lan all held a shadow in their hearts, without exception.


    This feeling was akin to being bitten by a scorpion or poisonous snake and then developing asting fear of it.


    Even though the pig farmer had grown stronger now, he was still a bit timid.


    Lu Bing was even more so. As a hunter, she liked to join in the fights, but at that time, not only was her pet beast poisoned, she herself had also been taken down by Fang Lan... As a female hunter from Lu Family Vige with notable talent, it was her first time encountering such a bizarre city girl.


    The ways of the city are deep! Even the rural roads are icy! Nowhere is easy to get by.


    "Nice to see you again. Hello there."


    Fang Lan greeted them with a smile.


    At this moment, she was dressed in new clothes for the challenge in the Secret Realm.


    It was a set of purple clothes, simr to those of the Miao people, custom-made in Infinite City, boasting good defense and poison resistance.


    With her every frown and smile, she now carried the charm of a Miao region woman, cosying with great sess, and it matched her ID even better.


    "Hello..."


    The pig farmer and Lu Bing nodded with wry smiles.


    They had thought Lu Ran was the only big shot in the team, but now there were two!


    "This one, ID pig farmer, contracted with a boar of the Rock attribute."


    "And this one, ID icy road ahead, contracted with a wolf dog, if I remember correctly, it''s of the Ice Attribute, right?" Lu Ran asked.


    "Yes." Lu Bing, in her hunter clothes, said, "Everyone, this is my first time forming a team, please guide me."


    "Same here, just tell me what to do," the pig farmer added.


    "No need to be nervous," Lu Ran spoke up,


    Saying so, he took the lead and summoned Mr. Husky.


    The other three also summoned their pet beasts. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Lu Ran took a look with Data Eye.


    Mr. Husky Level 10, wolf spider Level 9, stone pig Level 10, wolf dog Level 9.


    The levels of the four members weren''t too different; no one wasgging significantly behind.


    At this moment, the four pet beasts also stood by their Beast Trainers, observing each other.


    The stone pig and wolf dog shivered visibly at the sight of the Denver Wolf Spider. No, the stone pig shivered twice, as it had also seen Mr. Husky...


    "Huff, huff," the stone pig looked bitter.


    As the team''s leader, Lu Ran thenmanded, "Forming a team for the challenge tends to cause the ferocious beasts within the Secret Realm to appear more concentrated and frequently, slightly increasing the difficulty. Whates next, should I handle it alone, or would you also like to try tackling it?"


    Actually, Lu Ran primarily directed this question to Fang Lan since she hadn''t entered the Secret Realm for a long time and might be quite enthusiastic. For this initial stage of team-building, Lu Ran didn''t seek efficiency; it was better to focus on getting to know each other first.


    "Then let me try first? If I can''t handle it, you take over," Fang Lan eagerly offered.


    "Leave the resource gathering and other tedious tasks to me," said the pig farmer, understanding that it isn''t easy to ride along with a big shot''s team, so contributing was a must.


    "I''m good with anything." Lu Bing was flexible and ready to follow the team leader''smands at all times.


    As Lu Ran had said, therger the group, the faster the wild beasts appeared. At this moment, all four Beast Trainers sensed lifeforms approaching.


    Mr. Husky, the stone pig Yellowy, and the wolf dog all twitched their noses slightly, while the spider Xiao Lan sensed the imminent danger through the extremely faint vibrations on the ground.


    "Wooooo!!"


    Soon, three me Lynxes with red fur appeared together, each one Level 10, awakened with the Fire Attribute, and their fierce eyes set on the group.


    "Wooooo¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª" The three me Lynxes, d in flowing me coats, with ws burning bright with me, pounced at them together. Having just experienced a disaster that nearly wiped out their pack, they were particrly on edge.


    "You each take one, and deal with it quickly," said Lu Ran.


    At his words, Fang Lan''s Denver Wolf Spider was the first to act. It spat out several strands of spider silk, quickly wrapping them around the opposite dead tree. It used the silk to leap gracefully away from the spot and during the leap, continued to produce intermittent, shaped, purple spider silk arrows.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The poison-tipped spider silk arrows, like secret weapons, all aimed at one of the me Lynxes. The targeted me Lynx sensed the danger and immediately turned around to spew fire from its mouth. The intense mes easily devoured all of the poison-tipped silk arrows in a ze.


    But at that moment, the Denver Wolf Spider had already adjusted its position through the silk, positioning itself in an angle unseen by the me Lynx, and shot out the most lethal strand of silk directly, which, like a bullet, instantly struck the me Lynx''s most vulnerable eyes!


    Bang!


    The eye burst open.


    The silk strand had a surprisingly forceful impact.


    In an instant, one of the agile me Lynxes began to howl in agony. The me coat covering its body turned purple in a sh and started to retract uncontrobly, scorching its fur into corruptions and oozing out purple blood.


    In a pool of purple venomous blood, the me Lynx convulsed and wailed in pain.


    The poison of the Denver Wolf Spider was a basic energy toxin that could infect the energy of other creatures. If the victim''s energy was not strong enough, they would be invaded by the poison. As they used energy, the toxin spread more frequently, making it incredibly difficult to purge. If they didn''t use energy, they were likembs to the ughter.


    "Damn." Without speaking, Lu Ran merely nced to the side. The pig farmer and Lu Bing, who had observed the wolf spider''s battle, felt their scalps tingle. The Saintess of the Five Poison Sect was still as terrifying... Fang Lan''s style ofbat with the Poisonous Attribute meant deadly contact. In contrast, the pig farmer and Lu Bing''s battles were much more normal.

 Chapter 120 Chapter 86 Someone Has to Be Lucky_2

    120 Chapter 86 Someone Has to Be Lucky_2


    "Roar!!" After eating some rare resources, Yellowy, the Stone Pig, had its strength, defensive power, and speed enhanced to epic levels. Seeing the enemy charging, it targeted a me Lynx, its body armored in boulder-like armor, and with its rock fangs, it charged straight at it.


    From its speed, it was even more explosive than the me Lynx. The fiery ws of the charging Lynx hit Yellowy, only managing to chip a piece of its boulder armor without injuring Yellowy itself. However, it met misfortune itself, being caught off guard and flung by a powerful force, smashing against a tree.


    "Oooow¡­" The me Lynx had two holes in it and was bleeding profusely, crying out in pain. Its defensive power was obviously inferior to that of Yellowy.


    One should know, this pig, being from a medium extraordinary race, could actually overpower a higher extraordinary me Lynx of the same level¡ªno wonder it managed to make it onto the Divine Pet List once or twice.


    Compared to the calm and collected Fang Lan and the pig''s caretaker, Lu Bing''s side faced a more strenuous battle, unable to quickly determine a victor.


    The Ice Attribute Wolf Dog had be extremely fierce, but its attribute was countered, so it could only rely onbat skills to match the enemy, careful not to let the attacks hit itself. Just when Fang Lan and the pig''s caretaker were considering whether to help Lu Bing, suddenly¡­


    "Whoosh!" A blue-glowing arrow, suddenlyunched from a distance, struck the head of the me Lynx, which was distracted by the Wolf Dog, creating arge hole in its head.


    Lu Bing, holding a bow and arrow and panting slightly, smiled and said, "I''m a Hunter, meant to fight side by side with my Pet Beast."


    Although that one arrow had cost her a lot of energy, it had at least dealt with the enemy.


    "It''s just like you¡­" Fang Lan smiled, the first Beast Trainer to dare attack her directly in the arena.


    She had a deep impression of it.


    "Women are really scary," the pig''s caretaker muttered inwardly.


    "Not bad at all." Seeing that all three teammates could at least defend themselves fundamentally, Lu Ran felt reassured.


    However, the situation in a team-based Abyssal Secret Realm was obviously not so easy. Just as Fang Lan, the pig''s caretaker, and Lu Bing rxed a bit, running sounds came again from all directions.


    "Ooow~~~~~"


    "Ooow~~~"


    Apanied by loud wolf howls, the pig''s caretaker and Lu Bing''s expressions changed, saying, "It''s a pack of wolves."


    Not Huskies or Wolf Dogs with wolf bloodline, but real wolves.


    In the blink of an eye, under their cautious gaze, eight or nine yellow, green-eyed, strong wild wolves with fur like burst mes surrounded them and let out a low howl.


    [Name]: Forest Wolf


    [Attribute]: Thunder


    [Species Level]: Higher Extraordinary


    [Growth Level]: Level 10


    Sizzling, their fur asionally generated static electricity, ejecting sparks of light as they slowly closed in on the four.


    At this point, Fang Lan started to get nervous, saying, "This doesn''t seem like they want us to pass."


    She wasn''t worried about the three me Lynxes before, but seeing now the pack of wolves, she wasn''t sure if Xiao Lan''s "mass deployment Emission Attribute skill Poison Fog" could solve the problem.


    Fang Lan already found it tricky, and the pig''s caretaker and Lu Bing were even more nervous.


    "What did you think? If the Abyssal Secret Realm were so easy to solve, the exploration teams wouldn''t have lost so many people."


    "Rest for a bit, leave them to me."


    Saying this, Lu Ran extended his hand and threw out the Icy Sky Great Sword. Finally joining the scene was Mr. Husky, who swiftly leapt into the air and caught the weapon.


    "Whimper!" It gripped the sword in its mouth, and as soon as it did, the pack of wolves felt the threat andunched a group attack.


    But Mr. Husky, now in the form of the King of Swords, was undeterred by mere wolves. With a disdainful expression, it released a rapid session of nine Gale Sword Energies. The sword energies, too fast to imagine, almost instantly "swooshed" and decapitated the wolves.


    The nine headless Forest Wolves still maintained their charging stance, their heads however, flew through the air, eyes filled with confusion¡­


    "Thump." Mr. Huskynded, utterly calm, enjoying the shocked expressions of the Wolf Spider, Stone Pig, and Wolf Dog.


    Seeing this, the pig''s caretaker and Lu Bing gulped.


    "Strong!" the pig''s caretaker trembled. Indeed, he just couldn''tpare to a mere passerby.


    "After a few more Abyssal Secret Realm runs, you might be able to do the same," Lu Ran smiled and said, "If you''re lucky enough, after my needs are met, I might try to join you in the Realms that have ''Beast Training Techniques'' and ''Trait Crystals'' you need. If something good drops, I''ll give it to you."


    "Really, really?" Lu Bing couldn''t believe his ears. Lu Ran''s generosity was not just charitable; it''s as if he was showered with parental love. Lu Bing even thought about having Lu Ran be the chief of Lu Family Vige, leading everyone to advancement and wealth.


    The pig farmer couldn''t believe his ears, touched by the unexpected kindness, Passerby A... why treat him so well?


    "You''ll be more efficient at generating gold if you all be stronger, and we can''t always rely on Mr. Husky to handle these groups of wild beasts. His stamina is limited, and we need to conserve it for the boss battles with leaders of the Dominator Species, which are crucial. Even Mr. Husky must go all out to handle them," Lu Ran exined.


    The pig farmer and Lu Bing became serious. Indeed... the boss battle was the most terrifying!!!


    The group, not daring to be careless, followed Lu Ran cautiously forward. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    They frequently took care of several more waves of wild beasts.


    Atst, the Secret Realm boss appeared!


    A giant bear, wrapped in Red Lightning, furiously knocked over obstacles as it entered their line of sight.


    Following that,


    Mr. Husky unleashed a tenfold Storm sh.


    The bear was split in two, falling to the ground dead. This creature was much weaker than the Devil Cow.


    Fang Lan, the pig farmer, and Lu Bing: ???


    Was this what Lu Ran had described as difficult to handle?


    Before they even realized what was happening, the boss was gone!


    But by now, Lu Ran didn''t care what they thought, instead he urged them, "Look, see what it dropped!"


    Letting Mr. Husky kill the boss swiftly was also for maintaining the 3S Rating.


    Anyway, Lu Ran was numb to his own luck, a bunch of trash, but thank God, there was still that Upgrade Card to redeem himself, not making it seem so pathetic.


    "Congrattions onpleting the Secret Realm challenge."


    "Rating: SSS ss!"


    "Congrattions, you''ve earned 1000 crystal coins."


    "Congrattions, you''ve received Advanced Resources, Mutant Bear Bone."


    "Congrattions, you''ve received Special Resources, Upgrade Card."


    So, who exactly was so lucky!


    At this moment, the others reported their loot, as per the initial agreement¡ªaside from the crystal coins, all other resources were to be handed over for Lu Ran to distribute.


    Lu Bing quickly said, "Advanced Resources Mutated Bear Paw, Thunderstruck Wood, Upgrade Card."


    Very well, all the Lu''s were unlucky, huh?


    Fang Lan smiled and said, "I''ve got some Thunder Attribute Beast Training skills here, Mutated Bear Paw, and Mutant Bear Bone!"


    She felt incredibly lucky. Beast Training skills, those were said to be hard items to drop!


    Lu Ran''s expression improved a bit, even showing some surprise. Beast Training skills, even the most basic Attribute strengths, were valuable, at least ten thousand¡ªjust this alone was a significant turnaround.


    It wasn''t until the pig farmer spoke up that Lu Ran truly froze.


    "Red Lightning Characteristic Crystal... Thunderstruck Wood... Mutated Bear Gall! We''ve got a crystal!" The pig farmer spoke with excitement and thrill.


    He had never expected his luck to be this good.


    "Awesome!" At this point, what else could Lu Ran say? He finally knew who was really lucky. Damn it, indeed, tackling the Secret Realm with four people was the correct approach. He was unlucky, but not the whole team. Now, the King of Sudden Death was blessed!


    "It was that easy to get an SSS?" Fang Lan, Lu Bing, the pig farmer all looked excited, none of them anticipating such a rich haul from one Abyssal Secret Realm run.


    "Let''s go, enough fighting, I''ll treat you all to a celebration meal!" Lu Ran, at this moment, was feeling generous, thinking his debts could soon be cleared.


    And maybe... before entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm, he could amass a substantial fortune to boost himself and Mr. Huskyprehensively.


    Advanced Dog Food...


    It''s time to upgrade to Rare Dog Food, right? Wonder how it tastes...

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    121 Chapter 87 Divine Pet List Settlement_1


    Infinite City, a luxurious restaurant.


    Lu Ran, Fang Lan, the pig farmer, and Lu Bing started their celebratory feast.


    By now, all the resources that had just burst forth had reached Lu Ran''s hands, and he could still afford the cost of the meal.


    "There''s no need to run the Fiery Thunder Ruins anymore."


    "What I need is the ''Red Lightning Trait,''" Lu Ran said.


    "Are you nning to contract a Thunder Attribute pet beast for your second one?" Lu Bing asked curiously.


    After all, if he wasn''t contracting a Thunder Attribute, there was no need to target the Red Lightning Trait.


    As for awakening a Thunder Attribute in Husky... that''s not very realistic. To awaken both Thunder Attribute and Fusion Traits, you''d at least need to be nearing Level 30.


    And with the first trait being Weapon Control... Lu Bing doubted that Mr. Husky''s next choice would be so conventional.


    "Yes," Lu Ran said with a slight smile.


    He had heard from Fang Lan that the King of Sudden Death was doing pretty well, gaining a lot of confidence through continuous battle.


    The pig farmer voiced his anticipation, "Then which Secret Realm are we challenging next?"


    He felt the future was full of hope!


    After all, Lu Ran had said that once his own needs were met and his debts paid off, he would take them to farm for Skill Cards and Trait Crystals.


    Among the four people present, aside from Lu Ran who possessed both Beast Training Techniques and a Pet Beast infused with a Trait Crystal, the other three were on a basic panel with nothing at all.


    If they could be equipped like Lu Ran, their strength could be even greater.


    "Mr. Husky''s Level 10 Trait Crystal has already been infused, and the King of Sudden Death will infuse the Red Lightning at Level 10. I remember you already have a Beast Training Technique, and when you break through to a Level 1 Beast Trainer, you can learn another Beast Training Technique..."


    "So next, you''re either preparing a second Trait Crystal for Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death or a second Beast Training Technique for yourself, right?" Fang Lan analyzed.


    "That''s right, but I haven''t really decided what to get," Lu Ran said, picking up a piece of braised meat and putting it into his mouth, feeling conflicted.


    However, the powerful crystals and skills avable in the Novice Secret Realm are limited.


    Many powerful traits and rare Beast Training Techniques are in higher-level Secret Realms.


    For example, Novice-level Secret Realms can basically only drop "Attribute Enhancement ss" Beast Training Techniques.


    This is the kind of technique that consumes the strength of the Beast Trainer to enhance a certain Attribute Power of the Pet Beast.


    While Beast Training Techniques are essentially not inherently strong or weak, depending on the development by the Beast Trainer, this kind of technique is undoubtedly at the bottom of the skill chain, and its market price is quite cheap.


    And the Beast Training Techniques that can be dropped in higher-level Secret Realms are either exorbitantly pricey or desired by many butcking sellers, after all, they entail facing powerful bosses like those of the Monarch Species and even the Overlord n.


    Lu Ran wasn''t particrly interested in Attribute Enhancement.


    Honestly, he preferred skills like Super Beast Mimicry or Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero''s Integration Talent¡ªthose shy and uniquely effective Beast Training Techniques.


    But such skill cards basically didn''t drop in the Novice Secret Realm.


    They are obtainable in the Public Secret Realm with an extremely small chance, but they are the sort that one can hope for but hardly count on, requiring great luck.


    When Senior Brother Divine Sculpture Hero and his teammates first explored the Public Secret Realm, they obtained the "Trait Borrowing Beast Control Skill." Starting with two special ss Beast Training Techniques, one might say he''s a chosen one.


    So, Lu Ran wanted to wait. Compared to Wind Attribute enhancement talent or Thunder Attribute enhancement talent, perhaps there are better choices in Level 1 Secret Realms.


    "Do you have any ns for your own future? I''ll see what you all think first, and after I''m done, I can take you to challenge Secret Realms," Lu Ran asked.


    While eating, Fang Lan mumbled, "I n to specialize in Poisonous Attribute, so my first Beast Training Technique will be a Poisonous Attribute enhancement, something that can be used for a long time."


    "And once Xiao Lan reaches Level 10, I want the ''Poison Therapy Trait.''


    "''Poison Therapy Trait''? What''s that?" Lu Bing looked up, turning his attention to the Saintess from the Five Poison Sect who, upon closer acquaintance, was actually quite easy to get along with.


    If she''s a teammate, she''s not so scary after all.


    Fang Lan replied with a smile, "It''s a trait that allows one''s own poison to transform, gaining functions like ''healing'' and ''detoxifying,'' which can be understood as an attack poison with poison trait."


    "Since we often need to study Poisonous Attributes, the most dangerous part is actually us getting poisoned. If I have the ''Poison Therapy Trait,'' it will greatly reduce the chance of something happening to us."


    "Indeed," Lu Ran said, "Can the ''Poison Therapy Trait'' be obtained in the Novice Secret Realm?"


    Now that Fang Lan was managing a city''s poisons, she indeed needed stronger detoxification methods.


    "Yes, it''s avable! It can be found in the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm ''Foggy Wend''! I''ve looked into it!" Fang Lan said, her eyes filled with hope as she looked at Lu Ran. Without him, it would be difficult for her to obtain it on her own, at least not for another month or two.


    "This Secret Realm you speak of... sounds like not even Husky would have an easy time clearing it. It''s not one of those realms filled with poisonous gas, swamp environments, and lots of toxic creatures, is it?" Lu Ran''s eyelids twitched.


    Such realms were really not ones he could guarantee he and Husky could clear.


    This wasn''t a matter ofbat ability anymore.


    There''s specialization in every field. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Mr. Husky was more suited to battle with ferocious beasts rather than struggles withplex environments. Entering a ce full of poison, with Husky''s intelligence, he''d likely meet his end. Poison is hard to defend against, and even with a high Species Level, it''s easy to have an ident¡ªDevilish Bull Leader is a good example!

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    122 Chapter 87 Divine Pet List Settlement_2


    "Don''t worry! When the timees, I will have all the anti-poison equipment and detoxifying agents prepared. I''ve already gathered quite a few strategies for this Secret Realm," Fang Lan reassured Lu Ran.


    It seemed that he''d been nning to enter the Foggy Wend for a while and had been preparing since long ago.


    "Ok." With Fang Lan''s word, Lu Ran was willing to venture into the Secret Realm.


    When they reached Lu Bing and Pig Breeder''s ce, their needs were very straightforward.


    Since the Novice Secret Realm''s skill cards offered limited options,


    Lu Bing also nned to choose an "Ice Enhancement Skill" toplement his wolf dog''s attribute, while the Pig Breeder naturally opted for the "Rock Enhancement Skill."


    These skills could all be dropped in the Novice Secret Realm.


    "As for the Trait Crystal, I''ve thought about it... I feel like the ''Perpetual Freezing Trait'' is pretty good," Lu Bing said. "The ''Perpetual Freezing Trait'' can make my pet beast''s ice creations impervious and less vulnerable to fire attribute. Once ice is released, it can exist almost indefinitely without easily losing energy; it''s like the ''Red Lightning,'' which transforms ice attribute energy into special types of ice."


    "I''d prefer the ''Rock-eating Trait,''" said the Pig Breeder. "Afterbining with this trait, it won''t be limited to just eating meat and vegetables; it can even consume rocks. As long as it eats stones, it will steadily enhance various attributes, which seems quite convenient!"


    "This way, if I gain any rock resources in the future, I can either sell them or use them as food for it. The most critical part is that our country has countless rocky mountains. Even though the quality might not be great, the quantity is massive, which feels like it could allow a pet beast to grow by consuming mountains!" N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "That''s right, now with the revival of spiritual energy, there could also be the emergence of famous mountains. Even if rocks be extraordinary resources, it''s unlikely that extraordinary mutant beasts would care about them. Later on, the two of us could just go up the mountains and pick stuff to eat..."


    The Pig Breeder was clearly someone who knew how to be frugal and calcte precisely.


    His words made Lu Bing chuckle and say, "Eating rocks is possible. In various Secret Realms, it seems like no one cares about the abundant rocks on the ground. If relying on them can fill the belly and restore energy, it also saves a lot of money."


    Fang Lanmented, "I remember there''s also a ''Poison-Eating Trait'' that allows increasing its own toxicity by consuming poisonous substances, but unfortunately, it isn''t dropped in the Novice Secret Realm."


    Seeing that everyone had their ideas, Lu Ran also fell into thought.


    "What''s the matter, are you still struggling?" Fang Lan asked.


    "Yes."


    "If I recall, your first Beast Training Technique was to strengthen your physique, right?" Fang Lan suggested. "Then for the second one, you could also choose a technique that enhances your pet beast."


    "The official advice for Beast Trainer skill selection is to rmend a bnced approach, which is also the experience summarized by the previous three generations of Beast Trainers."


    Beast Training Techniques that enhance the pet beast can overly consume the Beast Trainer''s physical energy, which is already a weakness. Wasting too much energy on this is even less favorable for exploration andbat.


    Skills that enhance the Beast Trainer''s strength are certainly good, but they can lead to overconfidence and taking unnecessary risks. Even if the enhancement is purely for better survival ability and excludesbat, there are downsides; it can easily result in the unenhanced pet beast failing to exert sufficient pressure on wild creatures, leading to defeat and forcing the Beast Trainer intobat as a result.


    All things considered, the best choice would be a fifty-fifty split between the two types of Beast Training Techniques, cultivating abilities that strengthen both the Beast Trainer themselves and their pet beast.


    In the future, the former would provide the Beast Trainer with enough physical strength and self-protection capacity, and whenbined with the pet beast-enhancing Beast Training Technique, it would allow the pet beast to achieve greaterbat power while the Beast Trainer wouldn''t be too vulnerable.


    "That''s true... but if I had to choose, I''d still rather select a Beast Training Technique that gives me special abilities," Lu Ran pondered.


    For instance, a Beast Training Technique that allows him to harness the strength of his pet beast, or one that lets him gain me power.


    He thought that if he was to focus on the Forging Master as a secondary profession, me power would be essential.


    Either he himself should know me, or the pet beast should; having just the pet beast know me wasn''t enough, he also needed to be able to utilize its me. That way, he could go far in the Forging Master profession, creating world-rare and even epic-level weapons for Mr. Husky in the future.


    Considering this, it looked like God Sculpture Brother Xi''s "Combine" and "Trait Borrowing" techniques were both quite suitable, but unfortunately, they were unobtainable for now.


    Lu Ran sighed lightly and decided to wait until after the Breakthrough Secret Realm to address Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death''s second Attribute. As for the Novice Secret Realm, he had no good ideas at the moment and didn''t want to settle for less.


    "Forget it, let''s focus on earning crystal coins for now," Lu Ran said.


    The others nodded and started eating heartily, regardless of anything else, life was certainly looking up.


    ...


    And so, three dayster.


    Having found a suitable method for earning money, Lu Ran''s efficiency in earning crystal coins increased significantly.


    After giving up on the Fiery Thunder Ruins, Lu Ran immediately chose the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm "Molten Lake" to challenge.


    The reason for choosing it wasn''t to meet anyone''s needs but because this Secret Realm was said to be the most valuable in terms of resources among the Novice Secret Realms.


    This realm was popted mostly by Fire Attribute creatures, mainly dropping ''Fire Attribute resources,'' ''Fire Enhancement Skill,'' and ''Magma Trait Crystal.'' It''s known that Fire materials are extremely expensive, being in demand for certain secondary professions and even fetching higher prices than Thunder, Light, and Dark materials at the moment.


    The logic behind the desire for Fire Enhancement is simr, and as for the Magma Trait Crystal, it could endow me with the Magma Attribute, famed for its destructive power, and was by no means cheap¡ªthis was the power of a volcano!


    In just three days of challenging this Secret Realm, Lu Ran had harvested many advanced materials, including rare resources; annoyingly though, for some reason, he only managed to find 2 Fire Enhancement Skills and not a single Lava Trait Crystal in those three days.


    "Could it be that you''re just unlucky?" Lu Ran looked suspiciously at Lu Yi, who had a Thunder Attributed mastiff.


    Since Fang Lan had left to prepare for challenging the Foggy Wend Secret Realm, Lu Ran''s Secret Realm team temporarily recruited Lu Yi, the captain of the Lu Family Vige team.


    Lu Yi was thrilled to join; he had envied Lu Bing''s experiences for a long time. His strength was certainly notcking, and his mastiff''sbat power was fierce, especially in synergy with its Thunder Attribute, ranking him among the top three Beast Trainers in Lu Family Vige.


    However, Lu Ran always felt that a team with three people surnamed Lu seemed to have some bad luck.


    Lu Bing, who also reared pigs, looked at Lu Yi with skepticism too. When Fang Lan was around, their luck had been excellent¡ªgetting Skill Cards, Trait Crystals, and Upgrade Cards in one go at the Fiery Thunder Ruins.


    The Fire Enhancement Skill had also dropped while Fang Lan was with them.


    "Don''t kick me out, give me another chance... Should I go wash my face first?" Lu Yi, a strapping man, let tears fall.


    He didn''t feel his luck was that bad.


    After another Secret Realm challenge, the group exited, joking about the luck. After all, they knew that consistently finding rare materials wasn''t normal and things were simply returning to the usual pace, if not still a bit lucky.


    Back in his private room, Lu Ran was in a good mood because he now had three Beast Training Skill Cards. With those, plus the crystal coins from selling a heap of materials, his total wealth no doubt exceeded 50,000 crystal coins.


    In fact, he had nearly reached that amount already. However, since he needed to trade for some rare Dog Food for Mr. Husky and arrange awards for the Seven General Beast in Green Sea City through Fang Lan, there were many areas where crystal coins were required. So Lu Ran hadn''t immediately gone to repay his debt after ruing enough funds, fearing he would be short on liquidity.


    "Speaking of which, isn''t it time for the Divine Pet List to be settled? If there''s a good amount of crystal coins from that, I could probably start paying off my debt," Lu Ran suddenly remembered something. By his calctions, it had been a month already¡ªtime flew by quickly.


    No sooner had the thought crossed his mind than a voice echoed in his mind.


    [Divine Pet List, Extraordinary Divine Pet List settlements beginning...]

 Chapter 123 Chapter 88 Finally Rich_1

    123 Chapter 88 Finally Rich_1


    "Finally, the settlement is about to begin."


    In his private room, Lu Ran stretchednguidly.


    He had been waiting for so long, flowers could have wilted.


    At present, he was still undoubtedly number one on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List of the third Infinite City.


    As for the second ce, it was Pluto.


    After confirming with Lu Ran that he was indeed heading to the fifth Infinite City, Pluto had heaved a sigh of relief and then took off for the fifth Infinite City himself.


    Yet, hardly had Pluto secured the top spot on the fifth Infinite City''s list than Sister White Tiger made her move, kicking Pluto down a notch.


    Pluto became the perennial second ce.


    After trying hard for quite a while and failing to reim the top position¡­ It''s safe to say, that was pretty tough to swallow.


    After going round in circles, he ultimately returned to his main base, aiming for harmonious dominance in two cities.


    ...


    Among the top ten, aside from Passerby A whose identity remained a mystery, the identities of the other nine were no longer secrets.


    Pluto was from one of the four major guilds of the third Infinite City, Star Group.


    Tenth ce, Fang Lan, a frencer from Green Sea City with a Veterinary Family background, and a well-known cute pet blogger.


    She was the only Beast Trainer in the list of the third Infinite City whose Pet Beast had no Fusion Traits and was still on the list.


    Of course, this wasrgely thanks to her control over the Poisonous Attribute territories in the Green Sea, allowing her to continually enhance her Pet Beast with the vast resources of wild Poisonous Attribute.


    The remaining few, among them, three came from the big four guilds.


    The four major guilds of the third Infinite City are Star Group, Dragon Pce, Circus, and Mountain River.


    As it stands, each guild held one of the ten spots on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List.


    As for the other guilds,cking the strength of these four, they naturally couldn''t attract talent to their ranks or cultivate a fourth-generation Beast Trainer strong enough to make the list.


    Thest few, without a doubt, had all joined the official ranks, bing reserve members of the Official Guide Group.


    For these naturally talented fourth-generation individuals, their careers before bing Beast Trainers were deeply intertwined with animals.


    The purpose of the Official Guide Group was mainly to strategize new Secret Realms that had just emerged and had never been explored by anyone else. Apart from that, it was to strategize the highest Level Secret Realms, to explore the limits of Infinite City.


    Because such Secret Realms were unknown, they were extremely dangerous.


    Therefore, the casualty rate for the Official Guide Group was high, and there was a need to replenish with fresh blood regrly.


    At present, of the top 70 on the Extraordinary Divine Pet Lists of the seven Infinite Cities of Xia Country, at least half were reserve members of the Official Guide Group.


    For these talented fourth-generation individuals, the officials had long established a training system, arranging for them to team up and hone their skills in Secret Realms.


    If Lu Ran and Fang Lan had not encountered Gu Qingyi, due to their own strengths, it''s likely they would have joined the Guide Group upon being invited. However, after meeting top-tier figures like Gu Qingyi, the range of life choices avable to both of them clearly broadened.


    ...


    In the third Infinite City, at the Beast Training za.


    The system was broadcasting the results of the various leaderboards.


    Countless gazes full of envy were cast toward Number One on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List, Passerby A.


    All were fourth-generation Novice Beast Trainers, so why were you so outstanding!


    "In the end, it''s still Passerby A at the top, no surprises or suspense there."


    "Of course, Dog Grasps Sword is an explosive presence even when looking across all seven Infinite Cities."


    "But this Passerby A is so mysterious, hasn''t even been to the arena, right?"


    "And it seems like he hasn''t joined any guilds or Guide Groups... A lone wolf big shot? That''s terrifying."


    "Wonder if he''ll apply to Beast Training University, I heard there''s apetition among new students there! Curious if he''ll have a chance to showdown with the front runners and list-toppers from the other Infinite Cities!"


    These types of topics were highly popr among the masses of fourth-generation Beast Trainers.


    Meanwhile, at the same time...


    [Congrattions, you''ve defended your title as Number One on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List.]


    [Now distributing the reward, 100,000 crystal coins.]


    On Lu Ran''s side, he froze for a moment and, upon hearing the reward for being first on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List, he physically jolted.


    "Seriously??"


    He quickly checked his backpack, and sure enough, the bnce section had increased from the previous 29,878 to 129,878.


    How could it be so much?!


    Lu Ran was internally shocked; he had thought that getting twenty or thirty thousand would have been quite good already.


    He had even braced himself for the possibility of getting just ten thousand crystal coins as a reward and found it eptable.


    After all, the Divine Pet List was settled once a month, so giving too much wasn''t realistic.


    But seeing a whole 100,000 crystal coins distributed at once, Lu Ran got carried away.


    If he managed to maintain first ce for a year, wouldn''t that be an annual ie of a million?


    That morning, Lu Ran had been grinding materials in the Secret Realm, but now, he suddenly understood what it felt like to have money.


    One hundred thirty thousand! Lu Ran''s eyes twinkled.


    He quickly contacted Pluto: [How much crystal coin do you have?]


    There was a moment of silence on the other side before the reply came: [Eighty thousand.]


    Even second ce gets eighty thousand...


    Good, once he had contracted King of Sudden Death and trained it to second ce, that would be a monthly ie of 180,000!


    Luckily for Pluto, he was unaware of Lu Ran''s thoughts, or else he would have surely cursed out loud,menting why he had bothered to answer Lu Ran at all.


    That guy, always up to no good.


    [What about your brother, ask him.]


    Lu Ran then remembered the Divine Pet List was divided into four leaderboards. One hundred thousand crystal coins, a million crystal coins, were huge sums for a Novice Beast Trainer, allowing them to rise quickly and elerate their growth, but for high-level Beast Trainers, that probably wasn''t much.


    He spected that the rewards for the Dominator Divine Pet List and Monarch Divine Pet List must be different from the Extraordinary Divine Pet List, with even higher amounts!


    [He''s not online.]


    [Alright.]


    After their exchange, Lu Ran shrugged. Given the sight of so many crystal coins, he had decided to contract King of Sudden Death as soon as possible.


    By then, having two Pet Beasts on the list would mean a bounty of rewards.


    Besides that, the Divine Pet List could also help identify the potential rankings of different Pet Beasts within the team...


    This list is great. Initially, Lu Ran was resistant, but now, he found it truly desirable.


    Lu Ran examined his backpack even more carefully.


    Crystal coin bnce: 129,878


    Equipment: Divine Deer Pendant (Epic), Icy Sky Great Sword (Rare), Wind Cutting Sword (Advanced), Speed Crossbow (Advanced), Night Coat (Advanced)


    Resources: Dog Food x66 (Advanced), Dog Food x10 (Rare), Ice Honey Tea x15 bottles, Thunder Attribute Enhancement Skill Card, Fire Attribute Enhancement Skill Card x2, Upgrade Card x11, Trait Crystal (Red Lightning), ze Fruit x14, me Star Grass x21, Fire Scale x3, Magma Heart x2.


    At this point, Lu Ran''s equipment and items had not been updated; they were still the same ones.


    The Speed Crossbow and the Night Coat were still what he had bought before challenging the Abandoned Experiment Field.


    As for resources, the loot from the Secret Realms over the past few days had been sold on the same day. During this period, Lu Ran had umted quite a sum of crystal coins. However, due to the expensive cost of Mr. Husky''s rare Dog Food, Lu Ran could only afford half a month''s supply, and once again his crystal coins were running low.


    While paying off debts was important, Mr. Husky''s feed was also crucial. ording to a tip from a second-generation Beast Trainer, when Pet Beasts enter bottleneck stages like level 10, 20, or 30, it''s still important to continue umting nutrients. The nutrients consumed would not go to waste, but instead remain hidden within the body as potential energy, ready to spur multiple level advancements upon breakthrough.


    Thus, it''s best not to neglect their nutritional needs just because the Pet Beasts are momentarily at a bottleneck.


    Since Lu Ran wanted Mr. Husky to level up quickly, he had started investing heavily several days ago, upgrading Mr. Husky''s Dog Food to a diet mainly consisting of rare beast and poultry meat,plemented by Advanced Dog Food.


    On top of that, Lu Ran had also managed to save up enough money for the Icy Sky Great Sword; he had been working incredibly hard.


    "Now that I have money, I can sell the Skill Cards and the resources I just obtained. Today, my crystal coins can easily break through the 150,000 mark."


    "After paying off Master Lin''s debt, I''ll still have over 100,000 crystal coins."


    "Before entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm, I can use this sum to strengthen myself well."


    "..." Just as Lu Ran was about to head out, intending to sell the Beast Training Techniques first, he noticed that the count of Upgrade Cards had reached over ten. So he stopped and took out Mr. Husky''s Contract Card.


    Using the Upgrade Cards he previously obtained from the Abandoned Experiment Field, he had upgraded the Iron Contract Card to a Silver Contract Card.


    Now that he had gathered another ten, he could upgrade the Silver Contract Card to a Gold Contract Card.


    [Use 10 Upgrade Cards to upgrade the Contract Card?]


    As Lu Ran pped the 10 Upgrade Cards onto Mr. Husky''s Contract Card, the system prompt from Infinite City rang out.


    [Confirm.] Lu Ran chose.


    Quickly.


    A glow appeared, and the eleven cards fused with each other.


    Subsequently, the silver-edged Contract Card turned into a gold-edged, ck-faced Contract Card.


    [Upgrade sessful.


    Contract Card space expanded.]


    New special feature: Slow Healing.]


    "As expected, it''s a healing ability..."


    "Better than nothing, I guess."


    Lu Ran remained calm in response to the new feature added to the Contract Card upgrade.


    During thest upgrade, the Contract Card gained a stamina recovery function, which was about as fast as eating a fewmon Wooden Scale Fruits, notpletely useless, but of limited utility.


    This time, the Slow Healing sounded like a rare healing ability, but its actual effect was roughly the same as the advanced healing medicines sold in Infinite City.


    It couldn''t heal severe injuries, and for lighter ones, it wasn''t urgently needed.


    In any case, for Lu Ran who possessed the Divine Deer Pendant, it was not very useful. However, the Contract Card needed to be upgraded slowly over time. The next special feature "Growth eleration" would be much more useful. Nheless, gathering 100 cards would be a grind.


    Moreover, once he obtained the King of Sudden Death''s Contract Card, he would need to upgrade it too, and without purchasing it, relying purely on his own drops, it would take an incredibly long time.


    "It''s not bad, at least in cases like the Public Secret Realm when there''s no time to treat Mr. Husky''s teeth, it can alleviate the pain while in the card..."


    "After the card upgrade, it should thank us."


    Next, Lu Ran went out, familiar with the route, and arrived at a shop where he sold three Skill Cards and all the materials obtained from Molten Lake.


    He sold them for about 56,000 crystal coins.


    Lu Ran''s crystal coin bnce: 185,780.


    He was approaching the 200,000 mark.


    With this amount of crystal coins, repaying Master Lin''s debt shouldn''t be a problem, but it was uncertain whether he''d be able to repay Doctor Gu''s debt.


    Lu Ran felt it was unlikely, since the Spirit Flower Carolina Flower was dropped by a Monarch Species BOSS above level 50, and apart from the First Generation big shots, no one could touch such resources, so its value must be very high.


    ...


    Smithy.


    "You''re here." Master Lin seemed to know Lu Ran wasing today. He was very calm about Lu Ran''s arrival.


    "The Divine Pet List was settled today. I knew you''de to pay back the money. Here, your resources," said Master Lin as he took out the Dragon Blood Crystal and ced it on the counter.


    He also smiled and said, "Kid, want to upgrade the Icy Sky Great Sword? Last time I saw you were short on money, so I only added one type of rare ore. This sword, among the rare weapons, isn''t quite top-notch quality..."


    "No need." Lu Ran smirked, stepped forward, pped his hand on the table, and made a payment: "After finally saving some money, let''s just forget it. The Icy Sky Great Sword is good enough for now." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Although he felt that upgrading might allow Mr. Husky''s Species Level to reach the Advanced Dominator Species and would also remove the sword''s shorings.


    But top-notch rare equipment would definitely cost over a hundred thousand crystal coins, and it would be heading towards a million. For the time being, Lu Ran didn''t want to owe any more money.


    "Hahaha, alright then, it''s good to keep some crystal coins. After your breakthrough, you''ll have lots of uses for them," Master Linughed heartily.


    "I''m off~" After paying off the debt, Lu Ran waved his hand, took the Dragon Blood Crystal, and sent a message to Lu Bing and the others that he wouldn''t be entering the Secret Realm this afternoon.


    It had been a long time since he returned to the real world.


    He wanted to see the situation in Green Sea City and, by the way, use the Red Lightning and Dragon Blood Crystal to strengthen the King of Sudden Death.


    After the enhancement, he wondered whether it would be stronger or weaker than Mr. Husky, or to put it another way, how big the gap still was between them.


    Lu Ran heard from Fang Lan thattely, the Thunder Dragon General was very arrogant in Green Sea City, taking steps like One Ear, maintaining the Xuan Turtle''s steadfastness, possessing the Fire Snake''s desire for resources, speaking brashly like the Dark Crow, and learning a bunch of various nonsensical things...

 Chapter 124 Chapter 89 The King of Sudden Death Stands Up _1

    124 Chapter 89 The King of Sudden Death Stands Up _1


    Green Sea.


    After Lu Ran came out, he discovered several messages.


    It was Zhao Chen who had already arrived at Green Sea City, saying that if Lu Ran was free, he could go over for a chat.


    After seeing the messages, Lu Ran didn''t rush to contact this parachuted Chairman of the Green Sea Association but instead went to the window and whistled.


    The next moment, a crow soldiernded on the outside windowsill.


    "Where are the Thunder Dragon General and the others?"


    Lu Ran asked the Dark Crow nted as an informant across Green Sea City.


    The Crow Legion had by now woven a vast intelligencework for Lu Ran that covered the Green Sea.


    "Ah!" The crow soldier indicated that the Thunder Dragon General was currently near Nine Springs Town.


    Nine Springs Town is a small town at the border with the neighboring city.


    For The Seven Beasts of Green Sea, it''s hard to cause too much trouble within the city itself. It''s the "border areas" like this that are most troublesome, often invaded by "foreign forces."


    Unfortunately, without an order from the "King," they couldn''t attack other territories, so for now, The Seven Beasts of Green Sea could only focus on defending their turf.


    "Hmm..." So far away, Lu Ran stroked his chin and said, "Send the word... Ah, no, please inform it to wait for me at the foot of Jade Mountain."


    "Ah!" Upon receiving themand, the ck crow immediately flew away.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran also started to pack up, preparing to leave.


    ...


    Having rarely returned to reality, Lu Ran felt quite rxed.


    Reflecting on the past few days, he felt a vague sense of liver pain.


    Twice a day in the Abyssal Secret Realm may not seem much, but it wasn''t little either.


    After all, besides challenging the Secret Realm, Mr. Husky also needed to rest, and Lu Ran also had to practice swordsmanship and learn Blizzard Sword Intent, keeping his schedule packed.


    What rendered Lu Ran speechless was whether it was ferocious beast sword momentum or Blizzard Swordsmanship; he grasped them quite quickly, always a step ahead of Mr. Husky.


    But when it came to the mystical realm of Sword Intent, he just couldn''t get started, which made Lu Ran ponder what step he was doing wrong.


    Lu Ran had a hunch that once he mastered Blizzard Sword Intent,bined with his current physical qualities, hisbat strength would soar straight up. At the very least, he could personally face normal extraordinary beings, so this skill was a must-learn, as it concerned his own survival ability.


    Before long, Lu Ran took a taxi to the foot of Jade Mountain.


    Since Jade Mountain was covered with extraordinary beasts, it had be off-limits to tourists just like Qingwu Lake.


    Tourist spots around the country were more or less the same, but even if not prohibited, considering the current phase, it was unlikely anyone would leisurely go sightseeing around the great sceneries of the nation. Everyone has only one life, and not tempting fate means not dying.


    Doubtless, the domestic tourism economy was severely hit at this time, but on the flip side, the already declining hunting business was slowly beginning to revive...


    "Roar!!!"


    As Lu Ran entered Jade Mountain, he spotted the King of Sudden Death from afar. When the King of Sudden Death opened its mouth, Lu Ran got a shock. It''d been only three days, and even its voice had changed.


    Puberty, huh.


    Its voice wasn''t the only thing that changed; Lu Ran rubbed his eyes¡ªThe King of Sudden Death seemed to have stood up!


    Over one meter tall on two legs, back covered with rows of dark brown scales resembling armor, the yellowish-brown belly carrying bright orange-red eyes looked at Lu Ran with surprise.


    It was like a miniature monster Godzi.


    "Wow ka!" Seeing Lu Ran, the King of Sudden Death''s voice went back to normal.


    It seemed very happy that Lu Ran had finallye to see it.


    "How did you stand up?" Lu Ran walked over, bewildered, and asked.


    "I saw this posture on TV and thought it was cool, so I tried learning it." As it spoke, the King of Sudden Death raised its hand.


    Lu Ran: ???


    What the hell have you been watching with Mr. Husky before? It watches makeup tutorials, and you learn to surrender?!


    Why even learn such nonsensical things...


    Lu Ran really couldn''t bother to criticize it, even feeling a bit exhausted.


    The King of Sudden Death indeed had "shed its old body," almost self-tutoring into a different species.


    "Besides, this lets me defend better!" it said. The King of Sudden Death''s body shed with electricity, and aside from the body covered in Thunder Spike Armor, one of its forepaws created a massive Lightning Shield... grasped in its hand, protecting its front. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Double defense with shield and armor!


    Lu Ran: "..."


    Good, I underestimated your persistence with defense.


    I suppose we''ll have to forge a full set of armor and a shield for you after finishing sword training with Mr. Husky?


    Lu Ran thought to himself.


    "Not bad, your Energy Shaping Skills are getting more proficient, even better than Mr. Husky''s initial ones," Lu Ran sighed, but in the end, he offered praise. After all, the King of Sudden Death''s Energy Shaping had indeed made considerable progresspared to before.


    Mr. Husky''s skills were quite versatile, learning any energy technique swiftly, but the King of Sudden Death seemed to have its talent particrly focused on Energy Shaping. Lu Ran wondered if it might eventuallyprehend something like "Shield Intent."


    "Wow ka!" Hearing Lu Ran''s approval, the King of Sudden Death''s mouth stretched into a grin, then it quickly turned around, ran back, and carried a big bag to Lu Ran.


    "Spoils! Spoils!" it said, opening the bag to reveal a bunch of gathered high-level resources.


    "Well, well, you even know how to collect treasures and hand them over, I haven''t raised you for nothing."


    Lu Ran smiled at the King of Sudden Death, indeed noticing the significant change in him. This guy seemed much more confident. It appeared that he had realized his power was utterly overwhelmingpared to the creatures in the wild.


    Lu Ran was gratified and said, "I have a special resource, do you want it?"


    King of Sudden Death looked eagerly at Lu Ran.


    "A kind of resource that can greatly enhance your vitality and defensive power."


    King of Sudden Death''s demeanor turned serious, his eyes glowing.


    How could it not want it when its dream was to have the world''s strongest defensive power?


    "Its name is the ''Red Lightning'' trait. After absorbing it, you can turn the white electricity running through your body into red."


    "The special effect of Red Lightning is that whenever you''re struck by thunder or electricity, you''ll experience the effect of Thunder Body Forging, which can rapidly improve your physical fitness."


    Initially, King of Sudden Death was quite happy, but as Lu Ran continued, its expression froze.


    Struck by lightning? Get electrified to enhance physical fitness?


    Wouldn''t... wouldn''t that be lethal...


    "Afraid of what? You are of the Thunder Attribute yourself and have a strong resistance to it. Haven''t you ever encountered thunder-type opponents? Has their lightning ever hurt you?" Lu Ran said.


    "Wow...," King of Sudden Death paused, reflecting carefully. It seemed... they hadn''t actually hurt him.


    "Wow!" Not wanting Lu Ran to look down on it, King of Sudden Death immediately pounded its chest to show that it was just joking before. It was no longer the creature it used to be. For its dream, for the world''s strongest defensive power, it could ept a training regimen that meant getting hurt as the price!


    "That''s the spirit! Once you''ve fused with it, I''ll go to the city and apply for a dedicated high-power electric station just for your Thunder Body Forging," Lu Ran said. As the King of Green Sea, it wasn''t too much to have this little privilege to train his pet beast, right?


    King of Sudden Death: ???


    A... an electric station???


    Once more, King of Sudden Death''s body stiffened.


    Isn''t it supposed to use the thunder from those thunder-attribute pet beasts for Thunder Body Forging?


    How did it start having anything to do with an electric station?


    "I wonder if you''ve reached Level 10 yet..."


    Lu Ran''s basic Data Eye couldn''t check the attributes of King of Sudden Death, but he felt it was almost there.


    After all, pet beasts without a Beast Trainer''s contract level up quickly with the revival of spiritual energy. During this time, he hadn''t skimped on feeding King of Sudden Death advanced food.


    "Seeing your determination, eat this first, and then we''ll try to fuse with the Red Lightning Trait.," Lu Ran said, taking out a Dragon Blood Crystal.


    The moment King of Sudden Death saw it, its eyes lit up, smelling the enticing aroma.


    Lu Ran tossed it, King of Sudden Death stepped forward, opened its jaws wide, and swallowed it immediately.


    Gulp.


    It swallowed it directly.


    The next moment.


    King of Sudden Death felt all its blood boiling and burning, its expression turning fierce.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    Even Lu Ran felt like he could hear King of Sudden Death''s heartbeat.


    Soon after, to Lu Ran''s astonishment, King of Sudden Death''s body grew evenrger in a surge of growth. Quickly after eating the Dragon Blood Crystal that enhanced "vitality," King of Sudden Death''s height reached around 1.7 meters, almost catching up to Lu Ran.


    "Roar!!!"


    After a few minutes of digestion, King of Sudden Death once again felt a surge in its physical strength and couldn''t help but roar excitedly, clenching its ws. It looked at Lu Ran, clearly understanding the rarity of the resource it just had.


    Hereby, the Thunder Dragon General, King of Sudden Death, swore to be the sturdiest shield in King Lu''s hands!


    If the resources were right, even getting hurt was eptable.


    "Next is this."


    Lu Ran felt it must surely be over Level 10 now. He took out the Red Lightning Characteristic Crystal and threw it to King of Sudden Death.


    He hoped to strengthen King of Sudden Death in one go.


    However, King of Sudden Death, no matter what, was unable to absorb the Red Lightning Characteristic Crystal.


    "Hm?" Seeing this, Lu Ran paused.


    Just then, from a nearby tree, came a series of eerieughter.


    "Hehehe, you can only use trait crystals to fuse with a contracted pet beast, didn''t you know?"


    "Before you''ve made a contract with it, even if it has the right level, it''s unable to fuse with the trait crystal."


    "It seems, Your Majesty, the King of Green Sea, you don''t know much about these beast training knowledge, do you?"


    "Who?" Lu Ran quickly turned around. That voice, it didn''t sound human. He swiftly scanned the area and then saw on a tree, a peculiar young man dressed in a wine-red suit with pale skin, long hair, and nails.


    What was most unsettling was that he had a pair of bat-like wings pping beside him!


    By the sharp fangs and the unusual attire, Lu Ran instantly thought of one thing, a vampire!


    "Roar!" In an instant, Lu Ran''s head was ringing, and he suddenly had a bad premonition. Beside him, King of Sudden Death also sensed an extremely fatal threat, staring deathly at the unwee visitor and feeling an indescribable pressureing from him.


    "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Monlo, from the Abyss, a 51-level Vampire Count, and I havee here..."


    "To take your life!"


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 Chapter 125 Chapter 90 Death Crisis_1

    125 Chapter 90 Death Crisis_1


    Level 51 Vampire Count.


    Reaper.


    Upon hearing this information, Lu Ran''s scalp numbed for a moment.


    The Vampire Count he did not know, perhaps it was some sort of evolutionary pathway for a bat creature.


    But the name Reaper, that Lu Ran knew.


    The birthce of the Necromancers.


    An SSS ss international criminal organization wanted by the International Beast Trainer Alliance.


    In that moment, Lu Ran''s heart seemed to elerate tenfold, unable to understand why a monster from the Reaper Organization shoulde to the Green Sea and target him.


    Even if he had dealt with a necromancer in Jinling, hadn''t Manager Ying said that it was just a marginal member of the organization, not taken seriously?


    And shouldn''t Manager Ying have erased any traces of him, iming internally that she dealt with the necromancer?


    Why would he still be targeted by the Reaper Organization!


    "Don''t try to flee to Infinite City, I''ve already sealed off the surrounding space..."


    As the voice came, Lu Ran saw only a blur before the figure was upon him. Then, before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and the next thing he knew, he was sent flying.


    "Cough¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Lu Ran hit a tree, his ck coat torn open, a bloody hole pierced through his abdomen, arge amount of blood coughed out of his mouth.


    Horrific pain brought panic and fear to Lu Ran''s face, for the first time feeling the threat of death.


    "Ah¡ª¡ª" Lu Ran moaned in agony.


    "Roar!!" That very moment, the King of Sudden Death which had been standing stupefied by his side finally reacted, angrily charging at the Vampire Count with its Lightning Shield, its eyes filled with brutality ¨C this seemed to be its first attack on anything other than small insects.


    Moreover, it was an attack on a creature tens of levels higher than itself, a mysterious being. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As for the Vampire Count, it did not even deign to nce at the King of Sudden Death, remaining elegantly in ce. With a casual stretch of its hand, the King''s shield was pierced through, its scales with strong defensive power torn as if made of paper, a bloody hole forming, blood oozing out.


    The previously brutal-looking King of Sudden Death now lowered its head to look at the bloody hole in its abdomen, its expression turning to panic and terror.


    "O!!!!!"


    The next moment, a dawn-like cold lightunched an attack on the Vampire Count, signaling that Mr. Husky from within the Contract Card had sensed Lu Ran''s crisis. Without waiting for Lu Ran''s call, it forcefully broke out of the card, conjured the Sword of Wind, its eyes fierce as it shed at the Vampire Count.


    "Woof woof woof!" It barked angrily.


    But with a "buzz," Mr. Husky seemed to freeze in the air, its tenfold-strong Sword of Wind, imbued with the Blizzard Sword Intent, was stopped by a single finger raised by the Vampire Count.


    "Get lost, you''re not my targets."


    A smile appeared on its face, and with a light flick of its finger, Mr. Husky''s Sword of the Wild Wind exploded, creating a gust that blew Mr. Husky more than ten meters away, mming it into a boulder.


    Having dealt with the King of Sudden Death and Mr. Husky, it continued to walk step by step towards Lu Ran, who was leaning against a tree, clutching his wound.


    Every step felt to Lu Ran like a death knell.


    At this time, Lu Ran also knew that using his identity card to teleport was unrealistic; the opponent''s attack, defense, and speed were all unimaginably strong, just as it had said, definitely a monstrous being above level 50.


    "Cough." Lu Ran continued to cough out blood, still unclear why the other party was after him.


    Could it be because he was too high profile, causing him to be seen as a thorn in the side by some foreign powers?


    Nations assassinating each other''s talents was also something Lu Ran had imagined.


    Lu Ran''s face paled, fixating his stare on the self-proimed Vampire Count.


    At the same time, he sent a Psychic Sensing message to Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death, who still had life in them, "Run, escape quickly."


    It seemed the target was him, so perhaps Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death had a chance to flee.


    Lu Ran nned to face the opponent himself.


    "Wait, wait a minute." Lu Ran spoke weakly, "I want to know why you havee to kill me. I don''t understand where I have offended the Reaper Organization."


    "Perhaps, there''s still room for negotiation."


    "This?" The Vampire Count seemed quite willing to chat more with Lu Ran, saying with a smile:


    "You indeed haven''t offended the Reaper, but unfortunately, as a Superpower Expert, you''ve made it onto an assassination list. You''re a target that must be eradicated."


    "I''m simply carrying out orders, if there''s anyone to me, it''s your own Talent."


    Lu Ran raised his head abruptly, sure enough, it was because he was too exposed, his identity as a Superpower Expert revealed.


    Damnit.


    Lu Ran very much wanted to pound the ground now, but his incredibly weak body made it difficult to move an inch. If he had known it woulde to this, he would rather not have been king of the Green Sea, preferring to develop quietly.


    "Hold on."


    "How much did they pay you toe after me? I can pay more."


    At this point, Lu Ran couldn''t care less, opting to try whatever spellcraft might save his life.


    "Unfortunately, this isn''t about money..."


    "If I fail my mission, I would also lose my head," the Vampire Count said with a smile.


    "I can assure you that I will never appear in the outside world, in Infinite City again."


    "Just like evaporating from the human world."


    "Even so, what bargaining power do you, a Novice Beast Trainer, have to negotiate with me?" said the Vampire Count, unmoved. "The rare blood of a superpower expert, although low in level, should still make for a hearty meal..."


    "I know where there''s an epic-level item!" Lu Ran shouted desperately.


    "Thanks for the hospitality." However, the opponent remained unswayed and lunged straight for Lu Ran''s neck. Mr. Husky, however, barked angrily once again, having recovered from the earlier impact, fetched the Sword of Wind, and dashed crazily toward the Vampire Count.


    Apart from him, the King of Sudden Death, with a gaping hole in its abdomen, had already thought of a hundred ways to die. It only felt its body growing colder, and while it did think of fleeing as Lu Ran said, it saw Mr. Husky struggling to stand up and wanted to rush back to save Lu Ran. Then, the King of Sudden Death''s expression grew determined.


    With itsst bit of strength, it started moving. Regardless if it would be of any use, it charged along with Mr. Husky at the Vampire Count.


    "Two idiots." At this point, Lu Ran saw the Vampire Count halt and turn to look at Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death charging towards him, and he couldn''t help but curse.


    You two level 10 weaklings, how could you possibly beat this bat? Can''t you run and find some reinforcements to avenge me? What''s the point of feeding yourselves to the enemy!


    Sure enough, just as Lu Ran anticipated, Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, who had dashed forth with all their might, had no strength to fight back, and in an instant, were caught by their necks and held in midair, struggling in vain.


    One was grabbed by the head and violently pressed to the ground, creating a shallow crater.


    The Vampire Count, with his eerie posture, easily suppressed Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death. At this time, Lu Ran really didn''t know what to do and said, "Release us, and I''ll give you an epic-level item."


    Hearing this, the Vampire Count slowly let go, dusting off the dirt on his hands, and his red eyes turned towards Lu Ran.


    "You have chosen two good pet beasts," he said.


    "Even the one without a contract is willing to give up its life for you."


    "Don''t worry... I didn''t go all out on them. You should thank me."


    "What exactly are you trying to do?" Lu Ran was confused at this point. The opponent clearly possessed the power to squash them in an instant, yet he seemed to be holding back every time.


    Now, Lu Ran could only hope that by handing over the Divine Deer Pendant, it might serve as a chance to save his own life. Although the probability was slim, he had no other options.


    "Epic-level items, the Divine Deer''s Antler, huh?"


    "But even if I kill you, I have ways to open your identity card and extract resources," the Vampire Count licked his lips.


    As soon as he finished speaking, a shock went through Lu Ran''s heart. He hadn''t taken out the Divine Deer Pendant yet, but the Vampire Count seemed to know everything already.


    To what extent had he been exposed?


    At this moment, Lu Ran felt utterly hopeless, his face losing color as if from excessive blood loss.


    "Roar!!!!!"


    "Wuu!!!!" Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, who were pinned to the ground by a mysterious force and unable to rise, still had some consciousness left. They struggled furiously but were powerless to reverse their fate.


    "Wang!" Mr. Husky bared his teeth, staring fixedly at the Vampire Count, as if trying to memorize his features.


    Beside them, Lu Ran was gasping for breath, having almost given up resisting. Now, all he hoped was for Doctor Gu to quickly discover his predicament and then avenge him, preventing the Vampire Count from leaving Xia Country unscathed.


    "Hahahahahaha."


    Just as Lu Ran awaited his imminent death, the Vampire Count did not attack again but suddenly beganughing loudly while holding his forehead. "Interesting, so very interesting," he said.


    He looked at Lu Ran, Mr. Husky, and the King of Sudden Death, breaking out into a maniacalugh.


    This scene only further angered Lu Ran, Mr. Husky, and the King of Sudden Death. Dammit, just kill us already if you''re going to, why all this fuss?


    Lu Ran wasn''t afraid of death either. From the moment he became an orphan, he had even considered suicide. Had it not been for Fang Lan''s timely appearance, he would have already gone to see his parents.


    It''s just a pity for Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death. They had a chance to escape.


    "...I''m sorry, young master, for startling you. It was only that my master instructed me to give you a little scare on our first meeting to improve your vignce, so I had to take action," said the Vampire Count, his expression changing from maniacal to calm after theughter.


    Before the stunned expressions of Lu Ran, Mr. Husky, and the King of Sudden Death, he snapped his fingers, healing the wounds on their bodies,


    Young master?! The Vampire Count''s voice seemed to contain a kind of mental electricity sensing, allowing both Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death to understand, so they were particrly shocked by this revtion. They lost the ability to think for a moment, a look towards Lu Ran with confusion, asking themselves: What''s going on!


    The Vampire Count said:


    "Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Monlo, a level 51 Vampire Count, and I am the butler to Lords Lu Qiancheng and Lu Yunxiu. Just now, it was merely a small joke, please forgive me," the Vampire Count said teasingly as he looked at the bewildered Lu Ran.


    "However, I wasn''t lying about other matters. I indeede from Reaper, and since you are a superpower expert, you are indeed on an assassination list. You must be very careful in the future."


    Lu Ran: ?????


    What the hell are you babbling about!" Lu Ran was confused, thinking he was hallucinating. But when he looked down, the hole in his abdomen had indeed vanished...


    At that moment, the Vampire Count also took out a phone with a smile and started ying a recorded video.


    "Lu Ran, when you''re watching this video, your mom and I are already gone... Listen to us, whates next is very important to you... it concerns your life safety and whether you can be the Reaper God..."

 Chapter 126 Chapter 91 The Truth of Five Years Ago_1

    126 Chapter 91 The Truth of Five Years Ago_1


    It was Lu Yunxiu, his mother!


    Just in an instant, Lu Ran recognized the voice in the video¡ªit was indeed his own mother''s.


    Looking at the familiar face in the video, Lu Ran suddenly felt it was unbelievable.


    What on earth was going on?


    Hadn''t his parents died five years ago in a beast attack in the Amazon Rainforest?


    Although he had always wanted to trek through the Amazon Rainforest himself, over the years, Lu Ran hade to ept this reality.


    But the scene before him now threw Lu Ran into mental disarray.


    "I know you have many doubts, but listen carefully, this is very important for you!" In the video, his mother was still tempestuous.


    "You''ve seen the changes in the world, haven''t you?"


    "First of all, although Infinite City appeared three years ago, extraordinary beings have existed on Blue Star for a very, very long time."


    "They might be from Blue Star itself, or creatures from another world."


    "Our Lu Family Vige''s Divine Deer Totem must be one of them."


    "But due to certain environmental factors, they no longer fit into today''s Blue Star, so they disappeared without a trace."


    "However, before the emergence of Infinite City, there were already factions that firmly believed in these legends."


    "Five years ago, your father and I were invited to the Amazon Rainforest to investigate a mysterious rare beast."


    "The inviters were actually the predecessors of Reaper Power, who had invited many zoologists and biologists like us from all over the world."


    "The real purpose was not to investigate any rare beast but to control a group of biologists to help them study extraordinary beings."


    "Reaper Company fabricated the illusion of the research team being attacked and sessfully made us ''disappear from the human world''."


    Upon seeing this, Lu Ran''s expression turned grim. Was this the truth behind what happened five years ago? N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Originally, many people thought they would be imprisoned here for life, but the situation changed three years ago due to the mass descent of ck Card in Infinite City."


    "Unfortunately, Reaper Organization''s power was stronger than imagined, and the internal strife was quickly suppressed; your father and I did not resist strongly because we were worried you would be implicated."


    "After this incident, we became important researchers for Reaper, and with our status as Beast Trainers, we rose to the organization''s core higher echelons within a short time."


    "At this point, we were already too deeply involved with Reaper, a transnational crime organization, to easily return to your side."


    "The next thing I''m going to tell you is the most important."


    "Reaper has a long history. This organization has always been looking for a legendary item called ''Reaper Stone''."


    "Legends say that whoever obtains the Reaper Stone can control death, be the true Reaper God and gain the power to overturn the world."


    "After rising to the higher ranks, we learned a lot about it¡ªthere''s no doubt it must not fall into the hands of the ambitious."


    "We decided to take a chance to get the Reaper Stone ourselves."


    "But since Reaper has been searching for so long without finding it, its existence is still uncertain."


    "Internal factions within Reaper have already emerged, and some have given up the search for the stone."


    "However, during the process of research and investigation, your father and I found a key clue. The Reaper Stone might indeed exist and be of utmost importance. Perhaps finding it could unlock the secret of Infinite City''s emergence."


    "We decided to continue the search, to prevent others from finding it first."


    "This process is extremely dangerous, and one careless move could be fatal. But if sessful, the day we reunite won''t be far off. If one day we meet with an ident, the results of our investigation into the Reaper Stone will reach you through a special channel."


    "I really don''t want to involve you, but from the moment we entered Reaper, you could no longer remain uninvolved. Without us, we won''t be able to protect you in the shadows; sooner orter, you will attract Reaper''s attention."


    "Most likely, they will invite you to join Reaper and take over from us, but unless your life is threatened, do not join Reaper lightly, no matter how they tempt you!"


    "Reaper is riddled with factions and is not a united front. Even as core high-level members, we are restrained on all sides."


    "You now have two choices. One is to take the information that follows and hand it over to a trustworthy official in Xia Country for protection and to find a way to locate the Reaper Stone."


    "The second is to take the information, find a trustworthy and powerful official in Xia Country to protect you and help you acquire the Reaper Stone."


    "Now listen to me, the two conditions for finding and controlling the Reaper Stone are 1. Have a powerful undead beast as your Pet Beast."


    "2. Obtain a part of the body of the legendary creature, the Dragon of Death."


    "The toughest of these is the second condition, which may require effort within the Breakthrough Secret Realm."


    "Also, the necro system is not evil; many people just haven''t found the right way to cultivate it."


    "This is a very important Attribute that forms part of the world''s operation. When the timees, I''ll arrange for Earl Hong to send you arge number of Resurrection Skill Book Beast Techniques. I hope you can hand them over to Xia Country''s officials and get them to take the cultivation of the necro system seriously."

 Chapter 127 Chapter 91 The Truth of Five Years Ago_2

    127 Chapter 91 The Truth of Five Years Ago_2


    "Earl Hong is a creature your father and I nurtured. Although its temperament is quite vile, should you ever be forced to join Reaper, you may choose to make use of its strength,"


    "We had hoped you could live a safe life, but it appears the world is bing increasingly chaotic, which isn''t realistic. Only if you possess great strength can you survive better... and besides, we understand your character."


    "After seeing this video, you''ll surely choose to contract an undead pet beast and actively seek the Reaper Stone..."


    "However, whatever choice you make, we will believe in you, for after all, you are our son."


    Lu Ran watched the entire video, unable to suppress his emotions any longer. Ignoring the Reaper Stone and Beast Training Techniques, he turned to the vampire in front of him and asked, "Where are my parents?"


    "Unfortunately, just as you suspected, they were lost in an attempt to break through a Secret Realm, their identity cards were canceled, which would imply they perished in the Breakthrough Secret Realm," Earl Hong said with regret, "Although I am not their contracted pet beast, I was nurtured by their hands, and I too deeply regret their fate."


    "They wouldn''t have exposed you to Reaper this early unless they were already dead."


    "But the most important question is, young master, will you choose to carry on theirst will, try to find the Reaper Stone and be the Reaper God, or will you hand over the information and items I have to the Xia Country authorities and ask for protection?"


    "Damn it," Lu Ran clenched his fists, finding joy in learning that his parents were not dead, only to be faced with this oue in the end.


    Reaper...


    The culprit behind his parents'' disappearance five years ago, turns out to be this organization.


    "Regardless, you have to make a choice, I''ve left the items here for you," Earl Hong said, cing hundreds of ck cards and the cell phone on the ground, stroking his chin, "Although I would like to stay a little longer, this avatar of mine can''tst much longer. If I distract myself for too long and am discovered by Internal to have been to Xia Country, it would hasten Reaper''s attention on you... Anyway, I hope that when we meet next time, young master, you will have be even stronger than me."


    "By then¡­"


    With that, he turned into countless bats and vanished on the spot.


    Lu Ran stared nkly at the ce where he had disappeared.


    Directly after, he looked at the pile of ck cards left behind.


    He felt somewhat lost for a moment.


    "Woof woof woof!!!" Mr. Husky, finally catching his breath, barked furiously in the direction the other had left.


    "Oof..." King of Sudden Death, too, bared its teeth, feeling as though it had been beaten for no reason.


    Both pet beasts then looked towards the silent Lu Ran.


    Soon after, Lu Ran got up and picked up one of the cards.


    Quickly, the information from the card appeared before his eyes.


    [Name]: Resurgence of Death


    "They know everything about me over the years, even after I became a Beast Trainer," Lu Ran said angrily, "If that''s the case, why didn''t they contact me and instead left these nonsensical messages after their death."


    "The Reaper Stone, the Dragon of Death, what exactly are they, and why were my parents so obsessed with them?" Lu Ran''s head throbbed with pain as he recalled his mother''s message.


    However, after considerable thought, Lu Ran still couldn''t digest such a monumental event on his own. He took out his cell phone, pondered for a moment, and ultimately called Gu Qingyi.


    She was the only high-ranking official in Xia Country he could currently ess, and whom Lu Ran felt he could trust, that was Doctor Gu. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Hmm? Lu Ran?" Gu Qingyi answered the phone quickly on the other end.


    "Doctor Gu, I just encountered a member of Reaper..."


    "Where are you now? Are you in danger?" Gu Qingyi suddenly raised her voice loud, worried about Lu Ran''s association with Reaper again.


    "It''splicated. Do you have time toe to Green Sea City? I have something important to tell you," Lu Ran said bitterly.


    ......


    Gu Qingyi arrived in Green Sea City very quickly.


    At the foot of Jade Mountain, when she saw the messy environment, she knew a battle had taken ce not long ago and couldn''t help worrying as she nced at Lu Ran.


    Thankfully, it seemed Lu Ran and the others were mostly unharmed.


    "What on earth happened?" Gu Qingyi asked.


    "Doctor Gu, first take a look at these, I will exin slowly..."


    Lu Ran handed over the smartphone passed from the Vampire Count, and the hundreds of Beast Resurrection Skill Cards, to Gu Qingyi to examine.


    Gu Qingyi opened the video...


    "Dr. Lu Yunxiu..."


    As she saw the message from Lu Ran''s mother, her face was one of shock.


    Because ording to the information she had investigated, Lu Ran''s parents were also dead.


    "This..."


    Gu Qingyi continued watching until the end.


    By the time she finished, her heart was overwhelmed with shock.


    "I actually know about your parents'' disappearance case. Many zoologists were attacked in that ce, but I never imagined it was an illusion created by Reaper."


    "This organization, to think it already existed so long ago..."


    Even Gu Qingyi, a First Generation Beast Trainer, was surprised by the ancient history of the Reaper organization.


    "Doctor Gu, before Infinite City appeared, did Blue Star really have extraordinary beings?" Lu Ran asked.


    "That''s true. In fact, Manager Ying is an extraordinary life that slept for a very long time before waking up, not evolving only after being contracted two years ago," Gu Qingyi said. "It merely used a girl''s Contract Card to let the other party contract its avatar. The main reason was to enter Infinite City and see. In terms of identity, it''s more like a guide to the other party."


    "However, even Manager Ying can''t be sure whether it''s a native lifeform of Blue Star or if it strayed here from somewhere else."


    Lu Ran was slightly surprised, never having expected Manager Ying to have such an identity; no wonder it said it was a Pet Beast but different.


    "Condolences."


    Now that she knew through the video that Lu Ran''s parents had truly died, Gu Qingyi didn''t focus on the fact that Lu Ran''s parents were high-ranking members of Reaper. Instead, she ced her hand on Lu Ran''s shoulder and looked him in the eyes, "What do you think of your mother''s message?"


    After a moment of silence, Lu Ran said, "I want a Skill Card. As for the rest, Doctor Gu, you handle them."


    "Furthermore, I want to share the official investigation''s information on the Dragon of Death."


    "Although I''m not particrly interested in bing the Reaper God, it is after all the investigation content my parents did notplete."


    "The Dragon of Death is suspected to be one of the supreme Creation God Dragons in a Beast Training world, at a very high level. Even if one enters the Breakthrough Secret Realm, you''d need substantial strength to obtain its information." Gu Qingyi also had a headache, "Reaper..."


    "This organization has one group truly searching for something, another hunting others to enhance their strength, and still another group wanting to research extraordinary beings for immortality... all in all, it''s a troublesome organization."


    "Although that organization isn''t active in Xia Country, it seems we can''t take them lightly anymore. The legendary items... they have never before appeared in the world."


    "This matter must be kept secret; I will onlymunicate with the president." Gu Qingyi looked at Lu Ran, "Additionally, I will help you find a personal bodyguard to prevent such an incident from happening again."


    "That Vampire, was it really your parents'' butler? From your descriptions, its actions seem far too cruel..." she looked towards Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death.


    "Whether it is or isn''t, once Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death evolve, I will definitely tear off its wings," Lu Ran said through gritted teeth. This damned creature...


    But the creature also reminded him of a key piece of information; his identity as a Superpower Expert had already been exposed, so indeed he needed a bodyguard.


    "What do you think of Manager Ying for the role? I see it''s quite idle. Don''t worry, it''s trustworthy," Gu Qingyi quickly thought of a good bodyguard for Lu Ran.

 Chapter 128 Chapter 92 The Sleeping Ancient Creature_1

    128 Chapter 92 The Sleeping Ancient Creature_1


    Manager Ying?


    "I naturally believe in Manager Ying''s strength, but does it really want to protect me..."


    Lu Ran felt that the other party... should be busy, after all, it''s the owner of an information shop.


    Would it have a lot of free time?


    "If it were normal circumstances, if you want it to protect you, you''d probably owe a big debt..." Gu Qingyi said with a smile.


    No way... Another debt? Lu Ran''s face showed bitterness.


    "However, your situation is different."


    Gu Qingyi picked up the cellphone brought by the Vampire Count, "As an information dealer, what would be most attractive to it?"


    "Information." Lu Ran said.


    "Exactly, the Reaper Stone is such important information, it certainly would love to explore it with you. Besides, Dr. Lu also said that obtaining the Reaper Stone might unlock the secrets of Infinite City, a mystery that all countries have been wanting to unravel for three years, including Manager Ying, who is also extremely curious about Infinite City. That''s why it made an agreement to contract with someone just to go in and take a look."


    "And now that there''s an extra investigative path, it definitely won''t miss out." Gu Qingyi said with a sly smile, "You should be able to freeload."


    Lu Ran was shocked: "!!!


    Dr. Gu is so naughty, how did I not notice before."


    "So, that means Manager Ying?" Lu Ran said, having a powerful creature of the Space attribute as a bodyguard, who could enjoy such treatment...


    However, it seemed that Manager Ying didn''t really like Doggo; Lu Ran looked towards Mr. Husky, who showed a confused expression.


    me it?


    "Let''s go; we''ll head to your house. I''ll contact Manager Ying toe over now." Gu Qingyi packed up a bunch of Beast Resurrection Skill Cards and left one aside, handing it to Lu Ran.


    ...


    At Lu Ran''s house.


    Before Manager Ying arrived, Gu Qingyi continued her heart-to-heart with Lu Ran, suggesting, "Although the necro system is still taboo in various countries, if you want to learn that skill, now is indeed the best time. After all, necromancers now have another way to level up."


    "You mean the mutant beasts in the wild?" Lu Ran got a homemade drink for Dr. Gu from the fridge.


    Before the resurgence of spiritual energy, necromancers eager to level up quickly had no choice but to hunt Beast Trainers. But now, after the return of spiritual energy, the number of extraordinary beings far exceeds that of Beast Trainers, with extraordinary souls everywhere in the wild.


    In this situation, there''s no need to hunt Beast Trainers anymore. For necromancers, this is quite possibly the best era.


    "Right. However, the biggest problem with the necro system is that devouring souls affects the mentality of both the pet beasts and the Beast Trainers. In the end, neither turns out normal, so if you decide to practice the necro system, it''d be better to wait until your Beast Training level is higher. Also, choosing the right pet beast is critical, preferably one with a steadfast will."


    "Countries have considered diving deeper into the necro system butck a good entry point. Now, however..." Gu Qingyi held a ck card, "Your parents sent you hundreds of skill cards that can mass-produce necromancers for you to hand over to the Xia Country officials. After some time, Xia Country should be able to form its own Necro Army."


    "For you, don''t think too much, just focus on your growth. Your parents'' issues, the matters of the Reaper, the Dragon of Death¡ªI''ll investigate them all personally for you. Your attention now should be on the uing Breakthrough Secret Realm and the freshmanpetition in a little over a month!" Gu Qingyi encouraged.


    "Thank you, Dr. Gu..." Lu Ran gave a wry smile. It was a good thing to know Dr. Gu. Otherwise, the impact of this matter would be no less shocking than when he heard of his parents'' deaths years ago.


    "No need to thank me. Alright, it''s here." Gu Qingyi said, looking towards the balcony.


    In a moment, the space rippled, and a beautiful leopard cat covered in coins appeared in the room.


    Seeing it, Lu Ran was visibly taken aback.


    Gu Qingyi exined, "Manager Ying has many forms, all of them cats. Perhaps this avatar was just closer to Green Sea City."


    "What''s happening... Why did you suddenly call me over? What''s the important information?" At this moment, Manager Ying looked at Lu Ran and Gu Qingyi, sitting on the couch with a puzzled expression.


    "Ying, you''re here!" Gu Qingyi smiled faintly and said, "Lu Ran is involved in a major incident rted to a legendary item and the secret of the arrival of Infinite City. I thought you''d be interested, so I invited you over. Would you like to investigate with him?"


    Lu Ran was taken aback, not expecting Dr. Gu''snguage skills to be so artful, not once mentioning the matter of a bodyguard, yet every sentence implied it...


    "Hmm? Him?" Manager Ying was surprised, not understanding how a rookie like Lu Ran could get tangled with legendary items and secrets of Infinite City, information of SSS ss stature.


    "Lu Ran, you tell Ying about your recent experiences..."


    With Gu Qingyi''s words, Lu Ran nodded and looked at the phone on the table that contained the message left by his mother, Lu Yunxiu.


    ...


    Momentster.


    "I know the Reaper is searching for a legendary item!!! But I never expected that your parents had even dug up the key clues to finding the legendary items!"


    "The Dragon of Death is one of the four Great Genesis Dragons in the Beast Trainer world, and even among the Legendary Species, it''s considered to be at the very pinnacle of existence."


    "The Reaper Stone is rted to it? If it''s a secret of Legendary Level, maybe we can indeed make further progress in unraveling the mysteries of Infinite City!"


    Indeed, just as Gu Qingyi had said, Manager Ying was quite astonished after watching the entire video.


    You should know that on Blue Star currently, no Beast Trainer has ever raised an Overlord n, let alone a Legendary Species. The highest level of resources that Beast Trainers have mastered is only at the epic-level.


    Now that we''re involving Legendary creatures and Legendary items, it''s indeed of iparable importance.


    However, Manager Ying wasn''t foolish; after her surprise, she frowned and looked at Gu Qingyi and Lu Ran with suspicion.


    She spoke up, "Wait a minute, this kid has such a sensitive identity, and his parents are actually high-ups from the Reaper. Although it''s a helpless move and they are victims, Qingyi, you want me to investigate with him, are you hoping to turn me into his bodyguard? After all, with his identity, he''s bound to face endless troubles..."


    Gu Qingyi blinked, "Ah?"


    "Come to think of it, Lu Ran does seem to need some protection. Manager Ying, when you investigate with him, how about taking care of him along the way?" Gu Qingyi pretended to ponder with an innocent look.


    Manager Ying curled her lip.


    After careful consideration, she said, "It''s not impossible, considering the intelligence is so interesting."


    "Next, I n to open a branch of the Neko Maid Cafe in Green Sea City and settle down here."


    "Thank you very much." Gu Qingyi lifted the corners of her mouth, knowing that Manager Ying was willing to do her a favor, and she would remember this kindness.


    "Speaking of which¡­" At this moment, Manager Ying turned her gaze to Lu Ran.


    "Although I can be your bodyguard, that''s all I''ll be. We''ll share information on the Reaper Stone, but don''t even think about getting any other intelligence from me for free..."


    "No, no." Lu Ran sped his hands together in gratitude, "Having Manager Ying''s protection, I''m already very content."


    "I''m not that kind of person!"


    "Are you considering a contract with an undead pet beast in the future? Otherwise, why search for the Reaper Stone?" Manager Ying said.


    "To be honest, it''s important to choose carefully. You can''t just contract any Mutant Beasts and then turn it into undead, can you? The potential is too low."


    "Since your mother''s message said it''s necessary to have a strong undead, you must choose something formidable."


    "I have a better rmendation here. Do you want to hear it? Since it''s part of our cooperation, I won''t charge you for this piece of intelligence."


    "What?" Not only Lu Ran but even Gu Qingyi looked over curiously.


    Manager Ying said, "As you know and as mentioned in the video, there were extraordinary life forms on Blue Star in ancient times. They were powerful, and some even served as totems for Human Tribe settlements. However, as they progressively became less adapted to the environment of Blue Star, they gradually vanished."


    "Most of these creatures have slumbered away since then, including myself at that time."


    "But I was luckier than them. Because I was weak enough back then, my demand for extraordinary energy wasn''t very high. Plus, my true form is a ''Nine-Tailed Cat'' with nine lives, so I managed to wake up in modern times."


    "But it''s different for those guys. Their lives have withered and declined over the long passage of time, and by now, many of them must have died."


    "Even now, with the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, with their withered bodies, unless they experience some incredible fortunes, it''s highly unlikely they could be active again."


    "We... might find some of those ancient creatures that have survived from ancient times, lying dormant somewhere, still holding on to a breath of life... to help them transform into the form of undead, and maybe tempt them with a chance at life, so they could be your pet beasts!" Manager Ying suggested:


    "Those that have survived until now are all formidable beings. If you can contract their souls, you wouldn''t have to fear the Reaper anymore, and you would quickly gain strength to contend with the First Generation Beast Trainers."


    "Really?" Lu Ran was delighted, and it suddenly urred to him, could the Divine Deer be one of them?


    If just a Divine Deer Pendant was so powerful, then contracting a totem beast of equivalent strength, even in soul form, should also be extremely strong.


    "Manager Ying, howe you never mentioned this before?" Dr. Gu was also slightly surprised. This intelligence was explosive. Searching for the surviving ancient creatures to contract...


    "Because even I don''t know where they are all slumbering." Manager Ying shrugged, "It''s just my guess. Isn''t it to help him obtain a powerful undead pet beast as soon as possible?"


    "To gain recognition from an Legendary item certainly won''t be easy... the pet beast must be strong."


    "Next, I''ll have to send out avatars to slowly search. If we''re lucky, we might find them; if not, I might just have to raise some random undead."


    "Moreover! To contract such beings, your own strength can''t be weak, otherwise, it''s very difficult to subdue them." Manager Ying looked at Lu Ran and observed, "Intern... Level 1... Your level is too low. Do you have the confidence to be a Level 3 Beast Trainer within six months?"


    "Six months? I''d be a Legendary Beast Trainer by then." Lu Ran cracked a joke. Talking with Manager Ying and Dr. Gu, his mood had definitely improved a lot. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    On the side of the sofa, Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death pped together. Not bad, our Beast Trainer, aiming high.


    Manager Ying, Gu Qingyi: ???


    Are you alright?

 Chapter 129 Chapter 93: The Sparring King_1

    129 Chapter 93: The Sparring King_1


    Gu Qingyi and Manager Ying could tell that Lu Ran had a big heart.


    He could still joke around after experiencing such an ordeal.


    Not to mention that the highest level Beast Trainer right now is just Level 5.


    Whether the Legendary Beast Trainer level even exists is still up for debate.


    But even if it does, what kind of Beast Trainer could be called legendary, one who contracts a bunch of legendary species?


    "Stop fooling around!"


    Gu Qingyi said, "Let''s start preparing for the Breakthrough Secret Realm of the beginner stage."


    "The difficulty of the Breakthrough Secret Realm is very random; when it''s hard, it''s harder than the Abyss Level, and when it''s easy, you could pass with your eyes closed..."


    "There''s no way to predict what the breakthrough tasks will be like."


    "When you have time, you can review the history of the Beast Training Empire, as the majority of the low-level Breakthrough Secret Realms take ce in a world with a Beast Training Empire."


    "That''s right," Manager Ying said. "The legends of the Four Great Genesis Dragons alsoe from this world, although even for the Beast Trainers of this world, such tales are only legends, so your mother''s message... finding a part of the Dragon of Death''s body won''t be easy."


    "Is that so?" Lu Ran was startled.


    Alright then...


    Beast Training Empire... Lu Ran had seen this name several times in the background introductions of various Secret Realms.


    It must be an ancient feudal state with a mainstream Beast Training civilization.


    Since the Breakthrough Secret Realm is a reflection of human civilization, there must be "NPCs" with levels far exceeding those of the entrants¡ªthis might also be the difficult point that Doctor Gu and others were talking about.


    Teaming up with them could mean a swiftpletion of the breakthrough tasks.


    But making enemies with them might result in immediate death, quicker than anyone else.


    This "NPC" is not limited to human projections; there could also be projections of extraordinary beings.


    At this thought, Lu Ran fell into deep contemtion, feeling a bit troubled.


    If the Secret Realm had a level restriction, whether it be the entering Beast Trainers or the life forms within the realm, all would be of a certain level; in that case, he felt that he and Mr. Husky would have a significant advantage.


    But if it''s a rtivelyplete world projection, then it''s all down to luck.


    "Don''t be too nervous." Gu Qingyi, seeing Lu Ran lost in thought, said, "In most cases, it''s pretty easy; only in a very few cases will bizarre issues arise."


    "Okay!" Lu Ran nodded, he decided to take it one step at a time. No matter what, he still had to go in.


    ...


    That day, Gu Qingyi left Green Sea City.


    Having found a bodyguard for Lu Ran, she left with a more peaceful mind.


    Armed with videos and a bunch of Skill Cards, Gu Qingyi nned to meet the strongest Beast Trainer in Xia Country at the moment.


    He was also the president of the Xia Country Beast Training Alliance.


    Moreover, he was the only one who had, at an advanced age, be a Beast Trainer and risen to the first-tier level.


    Since Lu Ran was willing to entrust such invaluable resources to the officials, she had to secure some benefits for him as well.


    "Who would have thought that the genius I casually stumbled upon would have such aplicated background," Gu Qingyi mused upon leaving Green Sea.


    But that was fine, since Lu Ran was her man now; she wouldn''t let the other higher-ups take him away.


    Whether it was Lu Ran''s exploration of armed evolution, his pursuit of Dragon n evolution, or his recent binding with the undead, there were many highlights and surprises about him. Among the fourth generation of Beast Trainers, Gu Qingyi felt that Lu Ran was the one she had the highest hopes for.


    "They''re all gone."


    After sending off Doctor Gu, Manager Ying also left.


    iming that she would stay in Green Sea City and look for an opportunity to open a store, she told Lu Ran there was no need to find her as she would always be watching over his safety.


    "Honestly, I thought she would be providing close protection..." Lu Ran muttered.


    Why couldn''t she just live at his house... what was the point of opening a store? He couldn''t provide...well, actually, he really couldn''t afford it.


    After the two had left, Lu Rany down on the sofa alone, sighing softly.


    However, he quickly regained his energetic demeanor. He looked towards Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death and said, "You two, not bad at all."


    Only when he rxed did he remember the bravery Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death disyed during Earl Hong''s assassin impersonation.


    Lu Ran wasn''t surprised that Mr. Husky was willing to risk its life for him.


    But the King of Sudden Death, having been so afraid of dying, hadn''t run away and instead fought alongside Mr. Husky. To be honest, Lu Ran was very moved.


    Although he was upset that they hadn''t obeyed hismands, at that moment he felt even happier than when he had longed for the undead Skill Card.


    The most basic joy of a Beast Trainer, perhaps, is realizing that your Pet Beast truly cares for you.


    "King of Sudden Death, I didn''t misjudge you."


    "Considering how hard you fought this time, when you really do die suddenly one day, I''ll definitely use this Skill Card to revive you..."


    King of Sudden Death: ???


    "ROAR!!!"


    The King of Sudden Death took a step back, shaking its head frantically; it absolutely would not die suddenly!


    Don''t think like that!


    Mom told us to find the Dragon of Death, not for me to be the Dragon of Death!


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky was only concerned about when it could take down that Vampire.


    Even if it was an ally, since it dared to mock them like that, Mr. Husky definitely wanted to turn the tables.


    ```


    "Level 51, it''s already first-tier level. Even so, one still can''t shake off Reaper, an organization stronger than imagined," Lu Ran pondered.


    Previously, although he had been working hard to enhance his strength, there was no sense of urgency.


    But now, thinking about it carefully, with the resurgence of spiritual energy bringing great changes to the world, dangers abound everywhere, and the need to rapidly improve one''s strength... is pressing.


    "Get King of Sudden Death sorted out, Mr. Husky, and we''ll head back to Infinite City to continue grinding in the Abyssal Secret Realm and earn enough rare food expenses."


    "You aim to learn ''External Energy Control'' as soon as possible, and I''ll aim to master ''Blizzard Sword Intent''."


    "It''s best if it''s before we enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm..."


    "Once wee out of the Breakthrough Secret Realm, we should be able to get the next Contract Card. At that point, we can contract King of Sudden Death and fuse it with the Red Lightning Trait." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "King of Sudden Death, your mission is to raise your Growth Level to 20 in these 40 days!"


    "By then, I''ll directly infuse you with two Attributes. Together with Mr. Husky, we''ll dominate the newbiepetition at Beast Training University and bag the most precious rewards."


    "Let''s set a small goal first, to be the strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer."


    Lu Ran felt that if he could secure the victory in the freshmenpetition, he would probably be considered the strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer in Xia Country.


    As for the rest of the world... he would likely be among the strongest of the fourth generation as well.


    However, Lu Ran didn''t dare to say for certain that he could definitely secure the victory. He still needed to focus on training Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death.


    He took out his phone, not allowing himself too much idle time, and dialed another number.


    He needed to request some resources from this newly parachuted chairman.


    ...


    "Achoo!!!"


    In andmark skyscraper in Green Sea City,


    in an office, Zhao Chen, the chairman of the Green Sea Beast Training Association, was reviewing a list of the city''s younger generation of Beast Trainers.


    Perhaps because someone was thinking of him, he sneezed.


    Soon after, there was a knock at the door.


    "Come in!" Zhao Chen looked up, and there was Lu Ran, the Green Sea King whom he had been wanting to see for a long time, finally making time to visit him.


    Zhao Chen couldn''t help but smile and said, "Lu Ran, you''ve finallye."


    "I''ve been busy challenging the Secret Realms." Lu Ran smiled. He didn''t mention the recent incident to the newly appointed chairman, since it wasn''t something within Zhao Chen''s capability to handle. It was better to leave everything to Doctor Gu.


    "Uncle Zhao, I''ve arranged the matter you mentioned before."


    "Really?" Zhao Chen was overjoyed. The Green Sea King truly lived up to his name with such efficiency!


    He realized just how capable Lu Ran was. While other cities were still troubled by extraordinary beings in the wild, Lu Ran could casually summon several Advanced wild BOSSes to serve as sparring partners for Beast Trainers in Green Sea City. The Green Sea King indeed deserved his title!


    "Of course. When the timees, I will pick out seven powerful Mutant Beasts to take turns training the fourth-generation Beast Trainers of Green Sea City."


    "Each of them has a distinct Attribute and strength above level 10, which should definitely meet your requirements."


    "That''s great!" Zhao Chenughed. "With this, the Beast Trainers of Green Sea City will surely make a ssh at Beast Training University."


    Lu Ran smiled and said, "I hope so too. However, out of these seven Pet Beasts, six will also need to manage Green Sea City''s wilderness areas, so their schedules might not be very flexible. But there''s one Thunder Lizard that will be particrly unupied, so make sure to work it hard when the timees."


    "Find it plenty of opponents. If one person can''t beat it, have several team up against it."


    "In short, don''t hold back."


    "Er, sure!" Zhao Chen felt there shouldn''t be any problem.


    Beast Trainers usually team up when tackling the more powerful BOSSes.


    It would be good practice for them.


    "But about the food for these Mutant Beasts..." Lu Ran looked at Chairman Zhao Chen with a grin and said, "Especially that Thunder Lizard which will be working the most. Just make sure it''s well-catered for."


    "One meal of rare feed a day isn''t too much to ask for, right?"


    Although Lu Ran had decided to grind Secret Realms next to earn food expenses for Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death, he felt it would still be difficult to supply two Pet Beasts at the highest scale.


    After all, King of Sudden Death required Dragon n resources, which were absurdly expensive!


    Therefore, he couldn''t let King of Sudden Death remain idle. It would be a sparring king, training the Beast Trainers of Green Sea City, and the officials would foot the bill.


    He would take care of the rare Dragon n feed, and Green Sea City would provide the basic rare feed. They would run on parallel tracks.


    "Ah, this..." Zhao Chen was baffled.


    A family lizard needing rare feed?


    He couldn''t even afford it!


    But quickly, this old fox understood what was going on... was this the next Pet Beast Lu Ran had in mind?


    "No problem!" Green Sea City, as a Special Experimental Area, didn''t leave Zhao Chen empty-handed when he came over; he had applied for arge amount of starting resources. These resources were intended for the development of Green Sea City''s Beast Training domain and for talent cultivation, so using them for Lu Ran''s Pet Beasts was naturally no issue.


    "By the way, do you want to take a look at the list of those from Green Sea City interested in applying for Beast Training University?" Suddenly, Zhao Chen picked up the document in his hand and asked Lu Ran.


    "I n to gather them this afternoon for a mobilization meeting."


    "As Green Sea City''s strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer, would you like to give them a pep talk? Serve as a representative."


    "Having a spiritual role model will definitely help them progress faster."


    "Me? I''d rather not," Lu Ran quickly declined. "I have social anxiety."


    "Why don''t you ask Fang Lan? She''s more suitable to be that role model..." Lu Ran said. "What''s the exact time? Shall I gather the Seven General Beast and start training them this afternoon?"


    "The Seven General Beast?!?" Zhao Chen was startled, looking at Lu Ran. What was that name, what kind of organization was that?


    "Slip of the tongue... I''ve been influenced too much by that Crow..."


    ```

 Chapter 130 Chapter 94 Not in the Jianghu but Known by Name_1

    130 Chapter 94 Not in the Jianghu but Known by Name_1


    "Crow?"


    Zhao Chen recalled that among the powerful mutant beasts in Green Sea, there indeed was a crow, which Officer Luo Shang had reported to him about.


    "Right, a mutant crow that awakened a talent fornguages."


    "Not only can itmunicate normally with humans but it can also understand bits of other species''nguages and manage simple conversations."


    "You could say it''s quite abnormal."


    "While I''m not around, if there''s any difficulty inmunicating with mutant beasts, just find it. However, it also tends to spout some nonsense, so just take what it says with a grain of salt," Lu Ran said.


    They say what youck in your heart, you strengthen after evolution. Lu Ran wondered how this crow had awakened a talent fornguages of all things; this was much stranger than enhancing attack, defense, or speed.


    "Let''s not talk about it anymore. Speaking of which, how many people in Green Sea are currently interested in applying to Beast Training University?" Lu Ran changed the topic, not wanting to delve into the name ''Seven General Beast.''


    "Hmm... Currently, there are a total of 149 Beast Trainers in Green Sea City, all belonging to the fourth generation."


    "Among those who meet the criteria and are willing to apply to Beast Training University, there are 77 Beast Trainers. Oh, I haven''t counted you and Fang Lan yet."


    "Including you two, that makes 79 people!" N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "That''s not a small number." Lu Ranmented, surprised. "Among them, are there any particrly formidable individuals?"


    "Indeed, the top three on the list are all pretty impressive."


    As he said that, Zhao Chen handed Lu Ran the list, which Lu Ran took and studied closely.


    Name: Lu Yng, Age: 22, Gender: Male, Brief: Senior year student at Green Sea University, home to a Border Collie that awakened the Mental Attribute, possesses Green Sea City''s only Mental Attribute Pet Beast, huge developmental potential.


    Name: Lu Teng, Age: 24, Gender: Male, Brief: Employee at Green Sea Wildlife Park, awakened a ck Card, officially sanctioned to attempt bonding with a lion cub he raised himself, bonding sessful, Pet Beast awakened Fire Attribute, huge developmental potential.


    Name: Miao Zhuang, Age: 20, Gender: Male, Brief: Cowherd from New East Vige in Green Sea City, bonded with a family-owned cow, the cow underwent ancestral mutation and awakened Dark Attribute, huge developmental potential.


    "The Pet Beasts of these three are not only from the high-ranking extraordinary races, but their attributes are also quite rare. Lu Yng''s Pet Beast is very smart, and can now achieve telekic projection and telekic shaping. Lu Teng was initially preparing to join the Official Guide Group in Jinling and be a reserve member, butter, on someone''s advice, decided to pursue a career in the life-based profession, especially since his initial attribute was Fire and that had to be utilized. He used to challenge the Secret Realm frequently, hisbat ability isn''t bad."


    "Miao Zhuang has only recently be a Beast Trainer, and everything is still in an early stage, but with a little training, he''ll definitely be another powerfulbat force. The fighting capability of his cattle race isn''t weak either."


    17:53


    "Besides these three, there are also several others with impressive talents. Take a look..."


    Lu Ran saw a few familiar names in the list, like Yang Xishuai, several "old rivals." Bug fighting was popr in Green Sea City, so among these 77 people, there were 14 individuals whose starting Pet Beasts were bugs, which was very unusual!


    After all, if you weren''t genuinely fond of bugs and truly believed in the bond with your bug, who would willingly choose an apparently weak bug as their starting Pet Beast to challenge the perilous Trial Secret Realm?


    "Looking at this, there are quite a few formidable individuals." Lu Ran nced through the list and was mildly astonished.


    "Right? I didn''t expect Green Sea City to have so many impressive young Beast Trainers," Zhao Chen said with a smile. If it were just these three, that wouldn''t be much, but there were also Lu Ran and Fang Lan, two monsters who could easily make it onto the Divine Pet List! With this in mind, Green Sea City truly was a ce of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, practically a treasurend of Feng Shui!


    Next, Lu Ran and Zhao Chen coordinated their ns, agreeing to meet at Green Sea Stadium at three in the afternoon, where Lu Ran would showcase the Seven General Beast.


    ...


    Afternoon.


    In a huge conference room at Green Sea Beast Training Building, 77 young Beast Trainers gathered together.


    Their expressions were excited, full of anticipation as they conversed with each other in the meeting room. Beast Trainers were originally scarce in Green Sea City, just over 100 in total, so most of these individuals knew each other.


    Simultaneously, among them, there was a small group of "star characters." Some civilian Beast Trainers had helped expel dangerous creatures from the city for a while, earning some of them quite a reputation!


    "I wonder what kind of person the chairman is, a second or third generation Beast Trainer?" a chubby kid chewing gum asked curiously, figuring the cooler the parachuted chairman was, the better the development prospects for the association would be.


    "Green Sea must be one of the second batch of cities to establish a Beast Trainer Association, right? It seems like Green Sea City has great Beast Training potential!" eximed a nerdy boy with e.


    "Of course, the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess Fang Lan is from Green Sea, and she''s ranked tenth on the Divine Pet List. Even considering the surrounding several provinces, she would still be a notable name. How could the higher-ups not pay attention?"


    "Besides Fang Lan, the strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainer in Green Sea City should be Brother Teng," many said, turning their attention to a young man in an orange t-shirt.


    Lu Teng was the zookeeper who bonded with the me Lion, and his face nearly bloomed with joy from the ttery, though he humbly replied, "No, no, my Lion is too gentle, it doesn''t have the makings of a ferocious beast at all, itsbat strength just isn''t there."


    Despite his modesty, the others just listened without much belief, arge ferocious beast, no matter how gentle, had undeniable potential due to its baseline race! Now many regretted not being a ferocious beastkeeper at the zoo.

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    131 Chapter 94 Not in the Jianghu but Known by Name_2


    "Speaking of which, why hasn''t the Five Poison Sect''s Saintesse..." As everyone chatted, they suddenly realized that Fang Lan was nowhere to be seen, which made them curious.


    At this moment, the door opened, and Zhao Chen, the chairman of the association, walked towards the high tform and looked at the young Beast Trainers in Green Sea City.


    "Hello, everyone!"


    "My name is Zhao Chen, and I am the chairman of the Green Sea Beast Training Association."


    As he finished speaking, the fourth-generation Beast Trainers grew quiet and turned their attention to the uncle.


    Zhao Chen gave a slight smile and said, "From now on, if you have any difficulties, you cane to me."


    "Today is our first meeting, so let''s get to know each other first."


    "And the reason I called you here, besides getting to know one another, I''m sure you''ve noticed, only those intending to apply to Beast Training University received an invitation."


    "Among the 79 Beast Trainers in the city who intend to apply for Beast Training University, 77 are here today. Two were dyed due to some matters and could note."


    Among these two, everyone knew one was the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess, but the other remained unknown. Yet Yang Xishuai on his seat was looking around, trying to find Lu Ran.


    He looked perplexed. Did Lu Ran "miss" the event? Or did he not n to apply for Beast Training University? That wouldn''t make sense; where else could he go if not there? He figured that the other absentee was probably Lu Ran, who had been seen with Fang Lan before! Since they knew each other, it was normal for them to be absent together.


    "You must also be aware that Beast Training University trainsbat-oriented talents as well. To select excellent talents, not long after the school year starts, Beast Training University will hold apetition for new students."


    "In my view, thispetition is countless times more important than the college entrance exams. If you can achieve a good ranking in it, it will be of great significance not only to your personal development but also to the entire Green Sea City."


    "However, Beast Training University''s admissions are nationwide, and the new students are bound to be highly skilled, so it will be very difficult for most of you sitting here to get good results..." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Looking down on who?


    The Beast Trainers present thought, maybe we won''t even pass the preliminaries!


    Modern young people mayck many things, but they don''tck self-awareness; they know their own capabilities.


    "But how can you know your limits without trying? Up next, Green Sea City has decided tounch the Novice Beast Trainer Training n, which is the first policy I implemented after taking office. Those among you who wish to participate in the new studentpetition can stay afterwards. I will exin the n to you in detail."


    Upon hearing Zhao Chen''s speech, the novices, who had little hope for the new studentpetition, were startled. Was Green Sea City nning to invest resources to train them?


    Most Beast Trainers here had never entered a Secret Realm and had low trial scores; they were indeed short on resources.


    If there were resources... perhaps, just maybe, if they were exceptionally gifted, they could achieve a good result?


    Zhao Chen''s words had reignited hope in many of them.


    "Is there anyone who doesn''t n to participate in the new studentpetition?"


    Unexpectedly, not a single person spoke up¡ªit seemed everyone was eager not to miss this opportunity.


    Zhao Chen had anticipated this response and said, "Well then, I won''t say much more. Next, I''ll discuss the policy with you. In addition to hiring professional nutritionists to draft your Pet Beast training ns and diet, practical experience is also very important. You may need to spar with each other to gain experience."


    "Besides, I will bring in some Extraordinary Beings that are beyond level 10 and powerful for advanced sparring. Anyone who performs exceptionally in the training process will receive additional resource support!"


    "This includes Trait Crystals¡ªit''s not impossible!"


    "Next, follow me to the nearby Green Sea Stadium. The nutritionist I brought has already prepared everything there. You''ll release your Pet Beasts upon arrival and have a simple sparring session with the Extraordinary Beings I mentioned. She will record your information and afterwards provide some advice."


    After Zhao Chen finished speaking, the room fell silent.


    Holy shit, does the resource include Trait Crystals?


    "Chairman Zhao is wise!" someone eximed in surprise.


    "Don''t worry, Brother Teng will definitely achieve good results and not let down the Association''s training!"


    Lu Teng: ?


    Who the hell yelled that? He searched around him.


    After Zhao Chen''s speech, the Beast Trainers below were abuzz. It seemed like Green Sea City was really going all out this time!!


    To include Trait Crystals as well?


    Nothing was more attractive to them than this.


    "Heh, let''s go. Whether you can get one, everything depends on your performance," Zhao Chen smiled. Trait Crystals... it wasn''t that he couldn''t get them. The exceedingly rare ones were out of the question, but even the ordinary ones were sufficient for beginners.


    Following that, the Beast Trainers chattered as they followed Zhao Chen towards the stadium, discussing the so-called Extraordinary Beings sparring partners on the way.


    "Our chairman must be an impressive figure!"


    "To actually be able to bring Extraordinary Beings for sparring."


    "He must have borrowed the Pet Beasts from his friends among the professional Beast Trainers. Veteran Beast Trainers also train ''new pets'', bringing them here to spar with us is just perfect."


    This group of Beast Trainers felt even more the power of Zhao Chen''s influence!


    Soon, everyone arrived at Green Sea Stadium. As they entered, they were shocked by the scene before them.


    There, a woman dressed in a ck silk uniform awaited in the center of the stadium. She must be the Nutritionist Zhao Chen mentioned. While her ck silk was also attractive, what drew the attention of the young Beast Trainers even more were the seven Extraordinary Beings surrounding her!!

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    132 Chapter 94 Not in the Jianghu but Known by Name_3


    A giant turtle like a ck fortress;


    A huge golden cricket flying in mid-air;


    A red giant snake, over ten meters long and exceptionally thick;


    A ferocious beast with only one ear, the ''White Tiger'';


    An Ice Sparrow like a crystal phoenix, stepping on the icy ground;


    And a bipedal lizard that resembled the monster Godzi from the movies, draped in ck scale armor, with domineering red pupils;


    There was also a mysterious ck Crow perched on the giant turtle''s shell.


    Each one looked immensely powerful and not to be trifled with.


    Upon seeing these extraordinary beings, the Beast Trainers always felt as though they had seen them somewhere before.


    A few people recalled a memory and suddenly realized something.


    "Wait, isn''t that golden cricket the one that appeared in Red Leaf Park?!"


    "Isn''t that the White Cat Captain who assisted the police in a case before?"


    "That crow seems to have appeared in the skies over Green Sea City before!!!"


    The Beast Trainers suddenly discovered that these extraordinary beings weren''t Zhao Chen''s borrowed pet beasts from friends but rather local creatures of Green Sea City, or even the strongest mutant beasts from the early stages of the revival of spiritual energy!


    However, no one was more shocked than Yang Xishuai, who pointed at the King of Sudden Death and eximed, "You, you, you, isn''t this Lu Ran''s pet beast?! How could it be here as well!!" n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Although the King of Sudden Death had four feet on the ground back then, and now stood on two, from its appearance, it was definitely the same species; Yang Xishuai couldn''t forget this lizard!


    His words also drew the attention of the surrounding Beast Trainers.


    Yang Xishuai hurriedly exined, "This lizard seems to be a ssmate''s pet beast; we''ve fought against it before."


    At this moment, seeing that the Beast Trainers were so energetic and some had even recognized Lu Ran''s backup pet beast, Zhao Chen, leading the way, smiled and said, "These powerful mutated beasts are indeed native creatures of Green Sea City."


    "That Red-eyed Eagle Lizard, indeed, belongs to another fourth-generation Beast Trainer, one of those absent today. Due to special circumstances, he couldn''t make it but left his pet beast behind for you all to spar with."


    "Hmm, he and Fang Lan, the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect, are probably the two strongest Beast Trainers in Green Sea City. I hope that you can all be as exceptional as them someday, or even surpass them."


    Upon hearing Zhao Chen''s words, Yang Xishuai and the other Beast Trainers were once again astounded, realizing that the two strongest fourth-generation Beast Trainers of Green Sea City were not present, as told by Zhao Chen.


    They knew Fang Lan... but the other one, Lu Ran, whom Yang Xishuai mentioned as a ssmate... who was that? Most of the people on the spot had never heard of this person.


    Was this lizard his pet beast?


    He wasn''t present himself and left his pet beast behind for them to spar with... who on earth was he?


    "Caw!!! Are they the ones?!" Meanwhile, the Dark Crow''s beak began squawking again.


    "Seems like there''s not a single good fighter among them! To think they want to surpass King Lu! Impossible, absolutely impossible!"


    Zhao Chen:...


    Dammit, although Lu Ran mentioned this Crow General always talks nonsense, I didn''t expect to encounter it so soon. Wasn''t I just being polite with them? What''s the rush!


    And what is this King Lu business about?


    "Alright, time is getting on, limit each match to within 3 minutes. Take turns choosing your opponent; Madame Hua will record yourbat data, and you''ll receive training feedback within two days," Zhao Chen said.


    As he finished speaking, many eyes fell on the lizard that Zhao Chen had mentioned as Lu Ran''s pet beast...


    Since whichever they challenged would be a test, people like Lu Teng, who were confident in their strength, wanted to see just how extraordinary this Lu Ran was... daring to leave his pet beast roaming free.


    And while subjected to a host ofbative gazes, the King of Sudden Death looked bewildered, not understanding what was happening...

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    133 Chapter 95 Unable to Prate Enemy Armor..._1


    "No one?"


    Upon Zhao Chen''s remark, no one spoke for a long time, and he couldn''t help shaking his head.


    The young people of today.


    Although they have ideas, they all stick to a policy of not taking the initiative, not refusing.


    It seems that I still have to call names from the list!


    "Then I''ll just pick someone at random!"


    Zhao Chen smiled slyly like an old fox, nning to start with the experts among these people.


    All eyes seemed to be on Lu Ran''s Lizard.


    Zhao Chen didn''t know the strength of Lu Ran''s Lizard... But as the second Pet Beast favored by the top ranker of the Divine Pet List, how could its potential be anything but impressive!


    It''s time to let these guys understand the gap between themselves and the real experts.


    "The first one, Lu Teng," Zhao Chen looked at the second name on the list, which had been prominent during the meeting earlier.


    Things like "My Brother Teng will definitely perform well and not let the Association down!" N?v(el)B\\jnn


    And "My Brother Teng has the makings of a champion," and so on.


    The nail that sticks out gets hammered down!


    If the Ferocious Beasts Keeper Lu Teng knew this, he would certainly cry foul, as those words had been shouted by brown-nosers, and had nothing to do with him.


    "Oh, present," Lu Teng was forced to step forward when his name was called.


    "Pick an opponent, and fight at ease. My Pet Beast has fused with the ''Healing System Attribute,'' so I can handle treating your little scuffles," said Zhao Chen. Although he retired early, he was after all from the First Generation, and with his connections, had amassed a bunch of Rare Attributes, among which, he focused on Healing System Attributes for a transfer to logistics.


    As he spoke, he was the first to take out a Contract Card, holding it between his fingers and summoning a white goat, a Pet Beast gifted to him by an old friend with strong Talent, which had awakened to an extraordinary race thanks to an Awakening Leaf.


    "Meh~~~" Aftering out, the white goat appeared drowsy.


    "A Healing System!" Hearing Lu Teng say this, the eyes of the Fourth Generation Beast Trainers lit up. Chairman Zhao Chen was really something special, as Healing System Attributes were rare!


    "Then I choose it¡ª" Lu Teng stepped out from the crowd and looked towards the King of Sudden Death.


    Although within the group of sparring partners the King of Sudden Death seemed intimidating and not easy to provoke, as a student who graduated with a degree in Animal Science, Lu Teng happened to have a good understanding of creatures like the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard.


    Despite their domineering appearance, they have a low desire to battle and are timid in nature... Moreover, Lu Teng also wanted to see just how formidable Lu Ran''s absent Pet Beast was...


    Though he didn''t say it out loud, Lu Teng held a bit of pride in his heart. From a keeper of Ferocious Beasts to bing a superstar talent in the field of Beast Training, the lion... Not just anyone could contract with such a beast!


    He would be the best of them all, sooner orter!


    At this moment, the Dark Crow spoke out, astonished.


    "I''ve been noticing since just now, how can that crow talk!" Many among the Fourth Generation Beast Trainers were baffled.


    "Many birds like those from the Corvidae, Psittacidae, and Paridae families can learn to speak. They''ve already evolved beyond the ordinary, so talking is normal," exined a Beast Trainer, for as people who often interacted with animals, there were indeed some with good knowledge reserves among them.


    While everyone was discussing, the Dark Crow looked toward the King of Sudden Death and conveyed, "Wakabaka."


    The message meant that the other party had chosen you as an opponent, Thunder Dragon General, give them a taste of your power!


    "Roar¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª" The King of Sudden Death remained calm in expression but was inwardly distressed; sigh, another battle...


    Nevertheless, since it was a task left by Lu Ran, which concerned his future ration, the King of Sudden Death could only step out slowly, casting a superior nce at the opponent, as if to say he was not easily provoked and to choose someone else next time!


    "This crow is top-grade." Zhao Chen nced at the Dark Crow, no wonder Lu Ran mentioned he couldmunicate with these Mutant Beasts even in his absence; Lu Ran had done a really good job raising this crow.


    In a major city, there would definitely be a multitude of Beast Trainer Associations vying for it, as what''s mostcking everywhere now is a trantor! And Green Sea City directly has two!


    Before long, Lu Teng and the King of Sudden Death stood facing each other in the center of the stadium.


    The watching Beast Trainers were filled with anticipation.


    Not far away, the Madame Hua mentioned by Zhao Chen was also ready to record the details of the fight, smiling as she thought to herself, "Is that the lizard that ''Passerby A'' used to bring along? The one that awakened the Thunder Attribute, it has grown so big already."


    This person was none other than Creative Writer, the Sister Hua who was the colleague of Little White Dragon.


    Zhao Chen''s transfer from Jinling to Green Sea meant the expansive Beast Trainer Association couldn''t just rely on him alone. He definitely needed to bring along some former staff, among whom Sister Hua was one, an old subordinate. She had followed him from Devil City to Jinling, and naturally, he brought her along to Green Sea as well.


    Upon learning about the shift in her position, Creative Writer had no objections, as she was one of the few who knew of Passerby A''s identity as Lu Ran, understanding the benefits of this job transfer.


    "These youngsters definitely don''t know that this is just one of the Pet Beasts that Lu Ran hasn''t contracted with yet. His real trump card is that Sword-Carrying Dog... If they knew another Fourth Generation Beast Trainer in Green Sea City is Passerby A, I wonder what their expressions would be like," Sister Hua whimsically thought.


    At that moment, Lu Teng also took out a Contract Card, holding it between his fingers, struck a cool pose, and, with a swipe of the card in front of him, said, "Pet Beast, I summon you!"


    This habit of striking a pose and dering a slogan before summoning became popr among Beast Trainers, all thanks to short-video bloggers looking to ride on the coattails of Beast Trainer poprity, even going so far as to offer tutorials. It quickly became a nationwide craze...

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    134 Chapter 95 Unable to Prate Enemy Armor..._2


    "Roar!!!"


    At his summons, a majestic lion standing one and a half meters tall and nearly four meters long appeared, its mouth spouting strands of fire, stunning those present. With a single roar, it intimidated most of the fourth-generation Beast Trainers there. It was indeed a top-tier ferocious beast, worthy of the title "King of Beasts," shared with the tiger. Its terrifying physique and astonishing strength were unmatched by any other creature.


    "Roar!" This male lion seemed to be of the African variety, but due to its awakening in the Fire Attribute, its fur had hints of red highlights. Upon its arrival, it locked its gaze on the King of Sudden Death, hot breath flowing from its mouth.


    "Begin!" Zhao Chen said.


    The next instant.


    "Fire Spray!" Not knowing the full extent of the King of Sudden Death''s strength, and also to show off his skills, Lu Teng smartly refrained from having the me Lion attack up close. Instead, he had it use Emission Attribute skills!


    Whoosh! N?v(el)B\\jnn


    At hismand, the me Lion''s fur bristled, it opened its massive maw, and a me began to coalesce within, followed by an explosive wave of heat. A massive fireball with a strong impact force smashed towards the King of Sudden Death!!


    The firelight illuminated the surroundings.


    "Cool! So this is a ''skill''!" Many of the fourth-generation Beast Trainers envied Lu Teng as they watched him deftly utilize Emission Attribute skills, looking much more impressive than using ws or teeth in battle.


    Boom~ Boom~ Boom~


    Fire engulfed its target, and spectators expected the upright lizard to strike back or dodge, but instead, it stood in ce as if petrified, without moving an inch.


    Purgatory directly consumed the King of Sudden Death, leaving many onlookers dumbfounded.


    However, the next moment, Lu Teng and the others'' expressions changed, for after the fire red up, the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard remained unharmed and stood unmoved, its expression unchanged,pletely nonchnt.


    It failed... to break its defense?


    "Damn it, just as I thought!" Yang Xishuai eximed in shock from the crowd. He knew all too well, having battled the lizard himself and also failing to breach its defense. What kind of bizarre defense was this, and how was it cultivated!


    His cricket couldn''t make a dent, and now the me Lion''s Fire Spray didn''t work either?!


    At this moment, although it would be presumptuous to im the King of Sudden Death''s defensive power was imprable, in addition to its innate defensive talent, it had followed Mr. Husky since awakening and had been fortified with "Heart of the Insect" to enhance its scales and teeth. It had then been further transformed by the rare "Dragon Blood Crystal," reaching a level of cultivation unfathomable to the neers from Green Sea City.


    "Continue!" Lu Teng refused to believe it, and the next moment, the me Lion spewed another ze of fire onto the King of Sudden Death... After the mes dissipated, the King of Sudden Death still stood there with the same calm demeanor, without even a scorch mark on its body.


    Lu Teng, me Lion: ???


    "What a terrifying attack..." Especially at that moment, a sarcastic remark seemed toe from out of nowhere, causing veins to pop on Lu Teng''s forehead. But upon closer inspection, his face darkened instantly¡ªit was that crow.


    "I''m just the trantor, don''t look at me..." the Dark Crow said.


    "Roar!!!" The King of Sudden Death indeed felt that way, but its response sounded more like a taunt, wondering why it had been chosen as an opponent when it could have faced the Ice Bird or the Fire Snake.


    To discourage these neers, it hadn''t even activated its Thunder Spike Armor. With its abundantbat experience, judging from the temperature and shape of the mes just now, it recognized that this fire was less potent than the Fire Snake General''s. It knew it wouldn''t be harmed, so it simply relied on its scales to resist the attack.


    However, to demonstrate its power and to make clear that it was best not to pick it as an opponent, the King of Sudden Death decided to show off its defensive power and then initiate what would truly bring despair to the challengers.


    As it said that, its body crackled with thunder and lightning, and blue-white currents began to flow across its ck scale armor. In an instant, it was encased in a thickyer of armor bristling with raised thunder spikes, covering its entire body!


    This wasn''t merely Energy Coverage; it was Energy Shaping!


    "Are you kidding me! Thunder Attribute?" At this point, Lu Teng panicked, utterly baffled by the sight before him.


    "It''s actually Thunder Attribute!" Earlier, when others saw the King of Sudden Death''s immense defensive power, they assumed it was of the Rock Attribute or some other Attribute known for strong defense. But now, witnessing the King of Sudden Death adorned in Thunder Armor, they realized its Attribute... was actually the famously destructive Thunder Attribute!


    "This is bad, Lu Teng''s me Lion can''t even prate the opponent''s flesh, and now it''s d in Thunder Armor. How are we supposed to fight this? Especially... since the Thunder Attribute is known for its attack strength, and that lizard hasn''t even begun to exert force yet!" At this moment, people started to believe in the strength of Lu Ran, as mentioned by Zhao Chen.


    "Yng, what do you think?" Asked a female university student among the fourth generation Beast Trainers, turning to Lu Yng, who wore sses beside her. Compared to Lu Teng, he was much more low-profile, with his Contract Card containing a Spirit Attribute border collie.


    "I don''t have any particr opinion, but my border collie in the Contract Card seems to say it doesn''t want to fight this guy..." Lu Yng pushed up his sses.


    "It''s smarter than me; I trust it. When the timees, I''ll switch opponents."


    At this moment, Lu Teng found himself in a dilemma, but what tormented him even more was that just when he thought the lizard opposite him was about to go berserk and attack, it...?again stopped moving!


    What does that mean...


    Did they want them to take the initiative to attack???


    Even though the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard wasn''t aggressive, this was way too tame!


    However, he didn''t understand the King of Sudden Death''sbat philosophy... Initiating an attack would only reveal weaknesses. Throwing oneself entirely into defending against the enemy''s attacks was the way to remain invincible!


    "Roar!!"


    The King of Sudden Death still maintained a defensive stance.


    "Roar!!!"


    The me Lion closed the distance in an instant, tearing a swipe at the King of Sudden Death... or more precisely, at the Thunder Spike Armor. The intery of electricity and fire caused a huge explosion. The me Lion felt a severe pain in its paw, and then terrifying currents of electricity conducted onto its body, beginning to circte.


    Thunder crackled.


    The next moment, shes of electricity sparkled on the me Lion''s body, followed by it spewing ck smoke, its fur exploding outwards and its expression bewildered as it convulsed and copsed...


    And the King of Sudden Death... was still calmly standing there, not moving an inch, not attacking even once!


    "What a pity, just a bit more..." The Dark Crow cackled.


    "Alright, next one. It''s your turn, Lu Teng, right? Next time when facing a Thunder Attribute opponent, don''t rashly get so aggressive and close for an attack," Zhao Chen said.


    Indeed, though Lu Teng also had not bad talent, in front of a monster like Lu Ran, he still seemed slightlycking.


    The cultivation level of their Pet Beasts wasn''t in the same ss at all.


    "I..." Lu Teng had unspeakable grievances. If the enemy wasn''t moving, what could he do! The physical strength of the me Lion wasn''t enough to sustain multiple releases of me.


    "Its defensive power is truly strong,"mented Zhao Chen, also looking at the King of Sudden Death with surprise.


    Then, to save time, he said, "Alright, next one, Lu Yng, your opponent will still be Lu Ran''s Pet Beast, and you guys can freely attack it."


    Everyone was shocked: !!!


    Damn, how could they fight this? It''s like facing a boss with built-in invincibility, their gaze on the King of Sudden Death was nk.


    "The chairman is wise!" Meanwhile, the Dark Crow, upon hearing their other six divisions would now be able to ck, cheerfully exined to One Ear and the King of Sudden Death about what Zhao Chen had just said.


    On hearing this, the King of Sudden Death, which thought it could leave, had a big question mark over its head... Why, why was it still picked! Unbeknownst to it, Lu Ran had Zhao Chen specifically "look after" it.


    Collisions between energies, due to different energy characteristics, lead to different reactions, like the explosion between me and thunder and lightning. These explosions could destabilize the shaping of the Thunder Armor.


    Facing dozens of different Attribute attacks daily, over the course of more than a month, the King of Sudden Death had adjusted its Thunder Spike Armor to be more stable, more solid, gaining experience in defending against various Attributes. To train his Pet Beasts, Lu Ran had indeed put in a great deal of effort...

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    135 Chapter 96: The Fully Enhanced Lu Ran Squad_1


    During the "great battle" with the formidable heroes,


    nobody noticed that at the very top of the stadium, two people had been watching the whole time.


    "Aren''t you going to the training camp, Lu Ran? I heard that the president brought a lot of resources from Jinling."


    Lu Ran was sitting high up, propping up his face, watching King of Sudden Death''s fight nearly put him to sleep.


    Meanwhile, Fang Lan stood behind him, shaking her head and saying, "I feel like the efficiency of this kind of training camp is so low. Instead of standardized training, I prefer studying on my own or having one-on-one guidance from a famous teacher."


    "Same," Lu Ranughed.


    "I''ve made up my mind. When the timees, I''ll also enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm with the goal of being a Level 1 Beast Trainer by the time the freshmanpetition starts," Fang Lan resolved. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Though in this nationwidepetition, even being ranked in the top 1000 would make one a prodigy among prodigies.


    To get into the top 1000, it probably wasn''t necessary to be a Level 1 Beast Trainer.


    But Fang Lan decided to aim for a higher ranking, such as the top 100 or even top 50. At that point, the difference between an intern and a Level 1 would be apparent.


    "Just don''t know if I can be matched to a secret realm..." Lu Ran said.


    He wasn''t worried about Fang Lan''s safety¡ªthe higher the Beast Trainer''s level in the Breakthrough Secret Realm, the higher the risk; for beginners, the recorded difficulty level wasn''t so despairing.


    "Don''t even think about it!" Fang Lan said exasperatedly. "I definitely do not want to be in the same secret realm as you. I''ll wait for you to enter first, then I''ll go."


    The Breakthrough Secret Realm randomly matches multiple people to enter the same realm and carry out tasks.


    However, although there are multiple entrants, these people are not teammates butpetitors!


    If 10 beginner Beast Trainers enter a Breakthrough Secret Realm, the number of slots avable for promotion to Level 1 Beast Trainer is limited.


    It could be one; it could be two; it could be three.


    At that time, they will select the best based on thepletion of the tasks by these entrants.


    Generally, the tasks epted by different Beast Trainers are part of opposing factions.


    So, it''s not only PvE anymore, but ites with PvP elements!


    That''s why Fang Lan didn''t want to be matched with Lu Ran in the same secret realm¡ªfor the limited number of spots avable, running into Lu Ran would be incredibly unlucky.


    She didn''t want to face off against Lu Ran. Having dived into many Secret Realms with him, she had a clear understanding of Mr. Husky''s strength.


    "Haha, the more I think about it, the more excited I get, but it''s a shame there are so many Beast Trainers in the country now."


    "I heard from the predecessor Beast Trainers on the forums that back when there were fewer Beast Trainers, it was hard to match with anyone in the Breakthrough Secret Realm. If you did get matched, they were Beast Trainers from overseas, which was truly thrilling," Lu Ran said, stretchingnguidly.


    "That''s because you''re confident in your strength... Comcency leads to loss," Fang Lan shook her head.


    "Enough watching, let''s go to my ce," she said then, "I''ve got all the preparations for the Foggy Wend Secret Realm ready. I''ll take you through the strategy, so are we good to challenge it tomorrow?"


    "Sure, as long as it''s foolproof. Mr. Husky and I don''t want to be poisoned out of the blue in the Secret Realm," Lu Ran looked at Fang Lan.


    "Humph, with me around, you''d find it hard to get poisoned even if you wanted to," Fang Lan eagerly anticipated her Poisonous Attribute enhancement skills and the Poison Therapy Trait.


    With these two abilities, she wasn''t worried about failing to pass the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    Oncepressed, the venom''s potency would increase, and because the Denver Wolf Spider had the Poison Therapy Trait, it would be able to self-heal and detoxify to some degree from bacsh, making it an even more unstoppable force.


    17:56


    ...


    As King of Sudden Death was about to undergo 40 days of intensive beat-down training,


    Lu Ran and his team embarked on another journey into the Secret Realm.


    On this day, Lu Ran''s well-prepared team began their challenge in the Foggy Wend Secret Realm.


    The goal was the Poison Therapy Trait Crystal and Poisonous Attribute Enhancement Skills.


    The team was made up of Passerby A, the Saintess of the Five Poison Sect, a pig farmer, and Lu Bing, whose path was icy.


    Due to the wend''s water-rich environment, Lu Bing, who had a contract with an Ice Attribute Wolf Dog, was obviously more suitable as a teammate, whereas Lu Yi, who had a contract with a Thunder Attribute mastiff, was very likely to be a saboteur.


    Lu Ran had no choice but to kick him out of the team to avoid increasing the difficulty of the challenge, not because he looked more entric.


    Thanks to Fang Lan''s thorough preparations, Lu Ran''s trip to the Foggy Wend wasn''t fraught with unexpected incidents, and they cleared it with an SS rating on their first try.


    Perhaps because they had such terrible luck in the Magma Lake Secret Realm and didn''t obtain any Trait Crystals, this time, after only three challenges of the Foggy Wend, the four of them managed to obtain all the Poisonous Attribute Enhancement Skills and Poison Therapy Trait Crystals.


    "Thank you, everyone!!!!"


    "Thanks, thanks, and thanks, I''m treating tonight," Fang Lan said, extremely excited after obtaining the skill card and Trait Crystal.


    "Congrattions!" Lu Bing congratted, envying the luck Fang Lan had, feeling that Lu Ran treated Fang Lan quite well, having spent the whole daybatting the Foggy Wend Secret Realm with them three times.


    At this point, Lu Bing and the pig farmer still didn''t know that Fang Lan''s parents were also Lu Ran''s foster parents.


    "Now we''re invincible!" eimed the pig farmer, feeling that Fang Lan would be even more formidable. The Denver Wolf Spider''s venom was already fearsome, and now with the Poisonous Attribute Enhancement Skills from a Beast Trainer, how much more so?


    The most important part was the Poison Therapy Trait!


    ording to Fang Lan, once her Denver Wolf Spider acquired the Poison Therapy Trait, it would have healing abilities, which meant it could learn Energy Compression techniques!


    In other words, Poisonous Attribute Energy Compression!


    Oncepressed, the venom''s potency would increase, and because the Denver Wolf Spider had the Poison Therapy Trait, it would be able to self-heal and detoxify to some degree from bacsh, making it an even more unstoppable force.


    Of course, Lu Bing and the pig farmer felt that the most terrifying aspect wasn''t the Pet Beast Denver Wolf Spider, but Fang Lan herself.

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    Fang Lan also had a crossbow, which could be smeared with various types of poisons, and time and again she demonstrated its divine power in the Secret Realm, capable of targeting and poisoning different prey.


    Inspired by Fang Lan, Lu Ran used a crossbow to hunt the Devilish Bull Leader.


    With the Poison Treatment Trait, Fang Lan could now boldly research different toxins.


    "Everyone worked hard today," said Lu Ran, feeling good after sorting out Fang Lan''s resources, and smiled, "Let''s all go back and rest for a bit. You should go and fuse the traits, and I''ll head over to the za to buy some resources. We''ll meet again tonight."


    "Okay!" Fang Lan nodded.


    "Then see you tonight," said Lu Bing and the pig farmer.


    Soon, the four-person squad, havingpleted their tasks for the day, disbanded. Fang Lan went to fuse traits, and Lu Ran nned to check out dragon-type resources for the King of Sudden Death.


    It was unfortunate that the Red Lightning Trait could not be fused before the contract, and ording to Doctor Gu, it was best to primarily feed the King of Sudden Death dragon-type resources. Previously, due to ack of money, Lu Ran had not dared to look, given the exorbitant prices of dragon-type resources.


    Over the next ten days, his crystal coins were going to increase, and it was time to take a look.


    The way the King of Sudden Death had protected him before also made Lu Ran more willing to invest substantial resources in it.


    Beast Training za.


    Lu Ran arrived at the resource shop where he had bought dog food before.


    Approaching the self-service counter, Lu Ran pondered for a moment.


    There were no ordinary-level dragon-type resources, with the lowest quality being advanced. Lu Ran searched for advanced ones, then the corner of his mouth twitched.


    [Name]: Dragon Fish Meat


    [Level]: Advanced


    [Introduction]: The flesh of a Dragon Fish with the potential to evolve into a Water Dragon, consumption can increase vitality.


    [Price]: 1000 crystal coins


    "Damn it, why not just rob!" Lu Ran, like the pig farmer at the time, questioned his soul and cursed under his breath.


    Keep in mind, Mr. Husky''s rare dog food, which included meat, poultry, vegetables, and fruit for a day''s portion, cost just over 2000 crystal coins in total.


    And here, one fish costs 1000 crystal coins.


    It was indeed wise not to look earlier.


    Lu Ran turned his attention to rare resources.


    [Name]: Dragon Blood Snake Gall


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: The gall of a snake containing traces of Dragon Blood, consumption can greatly increase energy strength, improve physique, and provide excellent poison resistance.


    "Great, even the cheapest rare dragon-type resource costs over 10,000 crystal coins." Lu Ran sighed, looking at his bnce, nearly 140,000.


    The Dragon Blood Snake Gall wasn''t bad, and if the King of Sudden Death wanted Absolute Defense, besides needing more physical strength and energy strength, poison resistance was also crucial, after all, it was the most unpredictable attribute and hardest to defend against.


    Buying two or three of these could help the King of Sudden Death increase its poison resistance.


    In the end, considering the King of Sudden Death''s Talents, Lu Ran searched left and right and found another resource.


    [Name]: Dragon Turtle Meat


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: The flesh of a turtle species containing traces of Dragon Blood, consumption can greatly increase vitality, energy strength, and Scale Armor toughness.


    [Price]: 15000 crystal coins


    "Let''s go with these two." Ultimately, Lu Ran chose Dragon Blood Snake Gall and Dragon Turtle Meat, deciding to temporarily use these two resources as the main strengthening food for the King of Sudden Death.


    Of course, since dragon-type resources were too expensive, they couldn''t be the King of Sudden Death''s regr diet.


    Its meals still had to primarily consist of advanced food, which would depend on the Green Sea City Association. Lu Ran nned to have Zhao Chen prepare some advanced dragon-type meat for the King of Sudden Death every day.


    After 40 days, it was estimated to be worth about 100,000 crystal coins, which could be considered as a training fee for the King of Sudden Death and hispanions. Although it sounded like a lot, since it was an investment in Lu Ran, Zhao Chen would certainly be happy to contribute.


    As for the rare resources, he didn''t want to trouble the Green Sea Association too much. Otherwise, one Pet Beast could consume all the resources they brought, which were meant for developing the new Beast Trainer force of a city. Lu Ran couldn''t monopolize them all.


    Lu Ran decided to prepare 3 portions of Dragon Blood Snake Gall and 3 portions of Dragon Turtle Meat for the King of Sudden Death, allowing it to use one every so often to strengthen itself. This would cost about 80,000 crystal coins.


    With the advanced feed, he didn''t believe the King of Sudden Death couldn''t reach Level 20! However, he also needed Zhao Chen to keep an eye on it, so it didn''t exceed Level 20; otherwise, he wouldn''t be able to contract it.


    A Level 1 Beast Trainer can only contract beasts between Levels 1 to 20.


    He was counting on the King of Sudden Death to make a big ssh in the rookiepetition.


    The remaining crystal coins, and those earned in the next ten days, he had to spend on Mr. Husky and himself. After all, his main focus was still on breaking through the Secret Realm.


    For Mr. Husky, Lu Ran mainly nned to prepare rare dog food.


    The rare dog food he prepared for Mr. Husky was considered a low-end version, since it had to be consumed daily and he couldn''t afford anything too expensive.


    This dog food was primarily aimed at enhancing the Wind Attribute Energy strength and physical strength. In other words, it was to elerate the Growth Level, with the purpose of enabling Mr. Husky to level up faster.


    Currently, there were 9 portions of rare dog food left; Lu Ran added another 21 portions and purchased Dragon Blood Snake Gall and Dragon Turtle Meat. Now, Lu Ran''s crystal coins were depleted again.


    "For the next 10 days, the crystal coins I earn will continue to supplement Mr. Husky''s food. We''ll need to stay in the Breakthrough Secret Realm for 30 days, so we can''t fall short on food. We need at least enough tost 60 days to avoid any unexpected circumstances."


    As for the targeted resources for Mr. Husky''s enhancement, Lu Ran had already found them. Not only could Mr. Husky use them, but he could too, focusing on synchronizing the strength of the man and the Pet Beast. N?v(el)B\\jnn

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    [Name]: Clear Spirit Fruit


    [Level]: Rare


    [Introduction]: It can make users mentally clear for a period of time, increasing their learning ability and understanding.


    [Price]: 10,000 crystal coins


    This resource mainly helps some Pet Beasts to learn skills. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Its effects are not considered good, the cost-performance ratio is very low. When Lu Ran browsed forums, he saw feedback that many Predecessor Beast Trainers fed it to their Pet Beasts and tried to develop skills all day without anything happening, just like throwing stones into the water...


    After all, learning ability and understanding are too ethereal concepts.


    For some Pet Beasts with low intelligence, even if their learning ability and understanding are enhanced, they cannot be improved much.


    However, for some Beast Trainers of contract primates Pet Beasts, this resource is quite effective.


    In summary, the higher the understanding, the stronger the learning ability, and the higher the intelligence of the Pet Beast, the better the effects when used.


    Besides, it also has miraculous effects on Beast Trainers learning to develop Beast Training Techniques or studying some knowledge.


    Mr. Husky originally had strong learning capabilities, and Lu Ran nned to strengthen this aspect specifically for him.


    Unlike King of Sudden Death, Mr. Husky has a technique-focused style... Of course, it also has a brute-force approach, but training Mr. Husky in energypression with the Divine Deer Pendant is Lu Ran''s strongest move.


    Additionally, Lu Ran ns to briefly brush up on various Beast Training knowledge, plus, since he has not yet grasped the Blizzard Sword Intent, Lu Ran feels he, like Mr. Husky, also needs some external help, so the Clear Spirit Fruit is the best choice.


    ...


    Afterpleting his purchases, Lu Ran was ready to return, but as he passed through the Beast Training za, his identity card''s messaging function sent a notification.


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [Lu Ran!! It fused sessfully and even awakened its Racial Talent! It''s a perfect fusion!!


    The new race name is Poison Therapy Spider.


    As its Trait is mainly supportive, the race is still a high-level extraordinary race, with not much improvement, but its physique and toxicity have obviously been enhanced. Ah, ah, ah, to use the words of a big shot on the forum, it has moved from amon high-level extraordinary race to a quasi-Dominator Species.


    But the most important thing isn''t that, listen to me, its Racial Talent is very strong, it can totally allow it tobat across species!


    The Racial Talent is also called ''Poison Therapy'', and the effect is that it can permanently enhance its own toxicity every time it is poisoned and detoxified.


    Although it''s hard to poison it, with the entire Green Sea City''s toxins as a resource library, I feel I can concoct a venom to poison it at any time. Paired with this Racial Talent, I should be able to enhance its toxicity to a more terrifying level very soon!]


    [Take it easy, don''t poison it to death. I hope it doesn''t be the first Poisonous Attribute Pet Beast killed by its own Beast Trainer.]


    Saintess of the Five Poison Sect: [What are you saying! I have an idea. I will test the toxicity in advance.]


    Lu Ran didn''t understand and didn''t ask further. Seeing Fang Lan''s excitement, it seemed she was very satisfied with this Talent. Let it be poison, then. Should anything unfortunate happen, they can always get Doctor Gu to send a Resurrection Card and turn it into an undead Poison Spider.


    Poison Therapy Talent, huh¡­ seems very simr to the regr effects of Red Lightning.


    The effect of the Red Lightning Trait is to enhance physical strength when struck by lightning.


    It''s just unknown what Racial Talent King of Sudden Death could awaken after fusing with Red Lightning¡­


    ...


    In the following days,


    Lu Ran continued to lead his team into the secret realms as usual.


    After receiving a full enhancement, Fang Lan broke into the fifth ce on the Number Three Infinite City Divine Pet List in just three days, shocking many people.


    Lu Ran and others witnessed firsthand how the venom potency of the Denver Wolf Spider increased step by step, but unfortunately, it hadn''t learned the energypression technique yet. Otherwise,bined with the Poison Therapy attribute, its strength would definitely have advanced even further.


    In addition to Fang Lan, Lu Ran also managed to help "Pig Farmer" with Rock enhancement and Rock-eating traits for his pet.


    "Pig Farmer''s" Pet Beast Yellowy also awakened its racial talent, Big Eater, which meant its appetite increased even more, causing "Pig Farmer" to repeatedlyin.


    Heaven knows he wanted his Pet Beast to fuse with Rock-eating just to save on food expenses. Awaking the Big Eater talent, what was that about???


    He felt like he had been backstabbed by his own pet.


    But fair is fair, with the Big Eater talent, if there were enough high-quality rocks for the Stone Pig to eat, its strength could also progress rapidly. At the end of the day, besides spending money, another way was to frequently enter secret realms with mountains and stones to "eat mountains".


    Besides that, Lu Ran also sessively obtained the Ice Attribute enhancement skill and the Perpetual Freezing trait for Lu Bing, as well as the Thunder Attribute enhancement skill and the Golden Lightning attribute for Lu Yi, just like Pluto''s.


    Lu Bing''s Pet Beast awoke the racial talent of Unmelting Ice, which gave its ice the power to strongly resist mes.


    Lu Yi''s Mastiff awoke the racial talent of Paralysis Immunity, granting it immunity to the paralyzing effects of Thunder attribute attacks.


    Compared to others, Lu Ran increasingly felt the power of Mr. Husky''s King of Swords talent; no wonder Doctor Gu was so surprised, saying it was one of the top talents.


    In the past ten days, Lu Ran could be said to have, on his own strength, enhanced both "Pig Farmer" and the two from Lu Family Vige to a certain degree.


    However, because their foundations were rtively weak, they had not been able to make it onto the Divine Pet List like Fang Lan did after fusing attributes. Nevertheless, even without making the list, theirbat power in Number Three Infinite City should now rank within the top 100.


    In return for Lu Ran''s help, the others gave all the other resources they acquired over these days to Lu Ran, and still felt in debt to him. After all, despite therge quantity of these resources,pared to the value of the trait crystals, they were nothing significant.


    However, Lu Ran didn''t mind; if he were to farm alone, he wouldn''t necessarily make as much. Now, not only had he trained a group of experts, he hadn''t lost too many crystal coins, so he wasn''t greedy.


    Unlike Lu Ran and Fang Lan, "Pig Farmer", Lu Bing, and Lu Yi didn''t n to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm too soon.


    Now considered the strongest two fourth-generation Beast Trainers of Lu Family Vige, Lu Bing and Lu Yi nned to use their current overpowering strength in the Novice Secret Realm to emte Lu Ran ¨C to strengthen the others so they could eventually lead the other Beast Trainers in the vige to challenge the secret realms for several months.


    In their words, they were determined to grow the Lu Family Vige guild bigger and stronger, so that in the future, with thebined strength of the entire vige, they could provide more help to Lu Ran. Without him, the two of them would not have be so strong so quickly.


    As for "Pig Farmer", he nned to "eat mountains" in the Novice Secret Realm for a few more months. After getting familiar with Lu Bing and Lu Yi, he also intended to team up with the Beast Trainers from Lu Family Vige.


    With this arrangement, Lu Ran and Fang Lan were left as the only ones about to challenge the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    "Are you sure, you''re entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm tomorrow morning, right?" Fang Lan contacted Lu Rante at night to ask about the situation.


    "Yes."


    "I just got a tip that many powerful beginner Beast Trainers are also entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm in the next couple of days, which greatly increases the chance of encountering tough opponents!"


    It seemed like a lot of Beast Trainers nned to time their entry into the Breakthrough Secret Realm to coincide with the Beast Training University enrollment.


    "I''m not afraid."


    In the living room, Lu Ran watched Mr. Husky wobble while standing on the Icy Sky Great Sword, flying with wind Sword Control, and said,


    "Whoever encounters me is just unlucky. Oh crap, Mr. Husky, steady yourself, don''t hit the TV!!!"

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    Lu Ran put down the phone, staring at Mr. Husky.


    If it dared to crash into the TV, today in this house, either he or Mr. Husky had to go down!


    "Woof~"


    Mr. Huskybraked in time, not daring to y too wildly at home.


    And it stuck out its tongue at Boss Lu, signaling for him not to worry.


    It did have a bit of a sense of measure, after all.


    "I hope you do..." Lu Ran smirked.


    After ten days, Mr. Husky could atst roughly control the outflow of energy.


    Now, if Mr. Husky wanted to make the Sword Qi take a turn or raise the head of Roar of the Wind, it was fairly easy.


    This greatly increased its hit rate with skills.


    However, wrapping objects with Wind Attribute Energy and then controlling their flight was still somewhat difficult to manage!


    That is to say, the Sword Control Technique that Lu Ran yearned for was still rough and couldn''t be used in realbat at all.


    Lu Ran checked, and in terms of using energy to control the flight of objects, the Wind Attribute was actually one of the easiest Attributes.


    After all, wind itself carries the flight trait. For something like the Earth Series or Rock, controlling objects to fly with them would be even more difficult.


    Only the Mental Attribute''s Spirit Control is a tad easier than the Wind Attribute.


    Lu Ran wasn''t in a hurry, at least he could now see a glimpse of the Sword Control Technique; as Mr. Husky got more skilled, it was only a matter of time before they got it right.


    Of course, these past ten days, many Clear Spirit Fruits were spent on Mr. Husky, and it wasn''t only the external energy control skills that improved.


    Its energypression skill finally made a breakthrough too. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    It was all thanks to the daily trips to the Secret Realm, where Mr. Husky used an amplified Storm sh on several bosses tenfold a day, making its energypression skills all the more proficient.


    Plus, back in the Training Secret Realm, Mr. Husky was not afraid to continuously try even at the risk of hurting itself, which finally brought about a qualitative change in its energypression skill, progressing toward twentyfoldpression.


    Currently, Mr. Husky couldpress energy upto elevenfold. That might seem like just a slight increase, but the extrapression added to the original skills brings an unimaginable boost, much more than a mere ten percent increase in power.


    Mr. Husky had nearly adapted to tenfold energypression. Now, with elevenfold Storm shing into y, even its Dominator Species'' teeth couldn''t withstand the strain; after each use, its teeth felt as if they had been bombed; it was truly miserable.


    No wonder energypression is considered the most dangerous energy control skill to practice.


    Now, out of the four advanced energy control techniques, Mr. Husky has yet to reach the second stage only in energy flow.


    Normal energy flow is about making the energy wrapped around the body flow at high speed, thus creating stronger offensive, defensive, and speed capabilities.


    Advanced energy flow is not limited to just outside the body, but emphasizes totality, making energy also circte internally...and the resulting effect, simr to nurturing the body, brings improvements not just to offense, defense, and speed.


    Eventually, this skill will not only not waste too much energy, but it will also be a way to recover energy, just like how the "Nine Yang Divine Power" allows for an incredibly fast internal power regeneration. When a Pet Beast''s energy circtes within the body, it also speeds up the natural recovery of bodily energy.


    Not being able to get Mr. Husky to understand all four advanced energy techniques of the second stage before entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm was a regret for Lu Ran, but having aplished three of them at level 10, Mr. Husky''s foundation should be unmatched by most other Pet Beasts.


    "The most important thing is... I have also sessfully learned Blizzard Sword Intent through Super Beast Mimicry!"


    Sitting on the sofa, Boss Lu revealed a content smile, feeling he had been working too hard these days!


    He increasingly found that Super Beast Mimicry was really an excellent skill; choosing to learn it was a decision well made.


    Unfortunately, Lu Ran''s Blizzard Sword Intent and Mr. Husky''s were still a bit different.


    Mr. Husky''s Blizzard Sword Intent could directly imbue its attacks with a freezing effect, even capable of freezing expanses of sea.


    However, since Lu Ran did not possess Attribute Power himself, wielding an ordinary sword, the effects weren''t as exaggerated; at most, it made his enemies feel as if plunged into an icy abyss, or perhaps more fancifully, using Blizzard Sword Intent mighte with a built-in refrigeration effect when cutting fruits, he chuckled.


    Now, not only had it be what Mr. Husky referred to as the Air Conditioning Sword Intent but also the Refrigerator Sword Intent.


    This made Lu Ran even more eager to learn a Beast Training Technique that could harness a Pet Beast''s Attribute Power, whether toplement the Super Beast Mimicry or forter me Forging...


    That evening, there were quite a few people who called Lu Ran, it seemed they all knew he was about to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm and came to offer their well-wishes.


    Busy as he was, Doctor Gu also called Lu Ran that night.


    Lu Ran thought she would just ask about the Breakthrough Secret Realm, but to his surprise, she brought him a big piece of good news.


    "Lu Ran!"


    From the other end of the line, came Gu Qingyi''s cheerful voice.


    She said, "I''ve been looking for the chairman for several days and couldn''t find him, but thesest few days I finally did."


    "I''ve already talked to him about your matter."


    "He''s handed over the task of researching the necro system to me, and as such, I n to contract an undead pet beast and nurture it myself."


    "Really??" Lu Ran said, "That means those Resurrection Cards are all going to be arranged by you?"


    Gu Qingyi: "That''s right, however, the necro system is still considered an evil attribute in the mainstream, not epted by the public. Therefore, whether it''s research into the necro system, cultivation of undead pet beasts, or uncovering Necromancers, all must be conducted in secrecy."


    "I became a Beast Trainer three years ago and have seen too many Beast Trainers and their Pet Beasts form deep bonds in battle, only to be heartbroken by the death of their Pet Beasts and ultimately abandon the profession of Beast Trainer."


    "If the necro system could truly be widespread and perfected, devoid of side effects like memory deficits, perhaps, it could really change the field of Beast Training."


    "Yes, that''s exactly what I think!" Lu Ran nodded. The most appealing aspect of the necro system for him had always been this.


    If possible, nobody wants to face death, but idents, those things you can''t just dodge by willing it. In those times, the necro system acts like a safety, giving many Beast Trainers a chance to start over.


    Many people have been seduced by the Reaper Organization, agreeing to join it for this reason.


    "While researching the necro system, I n to start building a domestic version of the ''Reaper Organization''. A Resurrection Card could be used to turn a Pet Beast that had died within thest 24 hours into an undead creature through a Contract Card. Initially, we''ll select candidates who have good talent and character, but whose Pet Beasts met with idents in the Secret Realm."


    "If I discover such Beast Trainers, I will contact them immediately."


    "Do you want to join as well?"


    "As the provider of Necromancy Resurgence skills, regardless of whether the necro system bes widespread in the future, you''ll have made a significant contribution! I can let you be my assistant." Gu Qingyi smiled, "I''ve also spoken to the chairman about the reward for you, he said I should just decide on my own."


    "After thinking about it, what youck most should still be crystal coins."


    "Yeah." Lu Ran gave a bitter smile, the crystal coins he had earned over the past few days were nearly gone after buying rare quality Dog Food and some Clear Spirit Fruits.


    You could say he had spent everything he could before approaching the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    He was just waiting to strike it rich in one go at the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    The reward for every level''s Breakthrough Secret Realm, like the Novice Trial Secret Realm, was always more than that of the Common Secret Realm. Lu Ran was quite looking forward to it.


    "However, even if you have crystal coins, some resources aren''t easy toe by. So, forget about repaying the little debt you owe me. Besides that, I''ll give you three additional resources; how does that sound?"


    "You can choose any three from the Trait Crystals and Beast Training Techniques that can currently be found in the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm."


    "No matter which level of Secret Realm they drop from, before you exit the Breakthrough Secret Realm, I will figure out a way to get them for you so you can immediately possess full strength when you be a level-one Beast Trainer."


    "That way, your performance in the freshmenpetition should be better."


    "Really?!" Lu Ran''s expression lit up with surprise upon hearing this; he had been agonizing over the selection of the second attribute for Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, and even his own second skill!


    On the side of Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, it was because rare attributes couldn''t be obtained directly from the Novice Secret Realm, and buying them was too expensive and out of stock.


    On his side, while he did have the Resurrection Skill Card, Lu Ran actually wanted to wait until he encountered the quasi-undead pet beast mentioned by Manager Ying before learning it. For his second skill, he would prioritize assisting the Forging Department.


    Collecting these things on his own was too slow; if Doctor Gu could help resolve this, it would be perfect.


    "Of course, it''s true," Gu Qingyi said. "So, do you have any desired attributes in mind?"


    Lu Ran quickly said, "Then I won''t be shy... I want the Domineering Body Type that can reduce the damage taken."


    This was prepared for the King of Sudden Death.


    The Red Lightning is a growth-enhancing fortitude attribute, while the Domineering Body Type can further amplify the advantages of a strong physique. With both attributesbined, Lu Ran felt that Mr. Husky would find it very difficult to breach the defense.


    "No problem," Gu Qingyi said.


    "This is the second attribute prepared for the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard, what about Mr. Husky''s second attribute? Do you have any ideas?"


    "I do," said Lu Ran. "I want the Nature Maniption Trait."


    Gu Qingyi didn''t think twice and instinctively said, "Alright, no problem there... But why would you choose that attribute?"


    Nature Maniption Trait!


    One of the current top-tier attributes.


    Its effect allows a pet beast to control, to some extent, the natural energy corresponding to its own attribute from the external environment in addition to the energy generated within its own body!


    Mr. Husky''s Racial Talent, King of Swords, can improve the breed by using swords condensed with its own energy.


    "But condensing high-quality Wind Swords using its own energy is too wasteful on stamina."


    "If it could use the Power of Wind from nature to condense a high-quality Sword of Wind, it would be more energy-efficient."


    "Besides... The problem that bothers me the most right now is that Mr. Husky''s stamina is too weak. It has goodprehension and has mastered a bunch of advanced skills, but at its level, using those skills two or three times, and there''s not much energy left."


    "If it had the Nature Maniption Trait, its skills could, to some extent, be unleashed using the Natural Force, and then there would be no worries about releasing various ultimate moves!"


    Lu Ran had a clear idea; with the Divine Deer Pendant''s healingbined with the Nature Maniption Trait for endurance, infinite energypression techniques, or in other words, unlimited use of ultimate moves¨Cwho could withstand that? Then, a level-one Abyss Secret Realm could also be conquered!


    That''s the attribute he decided on!


    "I see..." Gu Qingyi thought it was feasible and said, "No problem; I''ll figure out a way to get it for you."


    "Is there anything else?"


    "Then... how about a Fusion Skill Book?" Lu Ran asked tentatively.

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    Lu Ran pondered long and hard, but still felt that the Fusion Skills suited him best.


    When the timees, if he contracted a Fire Attribute Pet Beast, not only could hebine with it to use its me Power, but beyond that, Fusion Skills would alsoplement the practice of Super Beast Mimicry.


    I mean, damn, I''m actually merging with a Pet Beast, bing one with it, that''s got to be a convincing imitation, right?


    The proficiency level of Super Beast Mimicry skills should skyrocket, and it wouldn''t make sense if it didn''t.


    "Okay... I will prepare everything for you before youe out of the Breakthrough Secret Realm," Gu Qingyi understood that Lu Ran was aiming to walk the path of "strengthening the Beast Trainer themselves."


    Both Super Beast Mimicry and Fusion Skills are abilities that gradually make the Beast Trainer stronger.


    This indeed matched Lu Ran''s growth experience; she had seen his resume, and this guy had been restless since he was a child, dabbling in swordsmanship, spearmanship, and who knows how many other kids were envious to tears of his childhood.


    Now that he hase into contact with the extraordinary, he probably wouldn''t continue to justmand Pet Beasts in battle and watch from the sidelines. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Thanks," Lu Ran said with a smile. He was fairlyfortable epting this gift from Doctor Gu, after all, he had submitted a good number of Resurrection Skill Books.


    "ording to the schedule, you will enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm tomorrow, right? Be careful," Gu Qingyi said. "After youplete the basic breakthrough tasks, if you still have time left in the 30 days, explore the Star-Moon Continent on your own."


    "Sure," Lu Ran nodded.


    The Star-Moon Continent, a world of Beast Training, dominated by the Beast Training Empire, with which Lu Ran was very familiar.


    The worlds that Beast Trainers enter in the early stages are almost all Secret Realms based on a certain historical timeline of the Star-Moon Continent, with tasks for Beast Trainers to perform.


    Now, after several days of history lessons, Lu Ran had begun to grasp the history and development of the Star-Moon Continent and the Beast Training Empire.


    In ancient times, the Star-Moon Continent was a wildnd where humans and many extraordinary beings lived together.


    In awe of the stars, sun, and moon in the sky, the creatures named thend beneath their feet the Star-Moon Continent.


    A pivotal moment for the human tribe of the Star-Moon Continent came when the leader of a human tribe developed the Beast Training Sect. At that time, humans were mostly prey for extraordinary beasts and could only survive by hunting weaker creatures, living primitively.


    But as Beast Training skills were discovered, this human tribe grew rapidly, and they were apanied by many strong extraordinary beings during hunts.


    Thanks to this ability, the Beast Training tribe rose swiftly, and it took the tribal leader 60 years to continuously unite the human tribe, sweeping across the continent from a small hill and establishing a glorious Human Empire.


    Tomemorate the abilities he developed, the empire was named the Beast Training Empire, and following the advice of his followers, the tribal leader named himself the Beast Training King, bing the undisputed King of Beast Training and Human Race Emperor of that era and continent.


    Late, after the First Emperor died, new emperors took over the empire, which only fell after enduring over 3000 years of history.


    During this period, the human Beast Training system was fully developed, and the Star-Moon Continent and the Beast Training Empire witnessed countless splendid historical moments. ording to some of the Predecessor Beast Trainers, the strongest Beast Trainers within the empire could have Pet Beasts reaching beyond Level 80, equivalent to a Level Eight Beast Trainer.


    It can be said thatpared to Blue Star''s Beast Training civilization, the Beast Training Empire''s Beast Training civilization remains an untouchable leviathan.


    The civilization of Blue Star never ceased its exploration of the Star-Moon Continent, learning many useful skills there.


    "I wonder which historical stage I will enter and what breakthrough tasks I will receive..." Lu Ran mused after hanging up the call with Gu Qingyi.


    Or, is there a chance of an anomaly and entering a different Beast Training civilization?


    Lu Ran had heard that some advanced Beast Trainers had entered a world with highly developed technological civilizations, full of Mechanical Pets, a world that could even explore beyond the stars with Mechanical Pets.


    Unfortunately, those Beast Trainers didn''t bring back the methods for creating Mechanical Pets, or else the current Beast Training system of Blue Star''s civilization would certainly be even richer.


    Filled with anticipation, Lu Ran went to sleep, saving his energy and waiting for tomorrow toe.


    ...


    Early the next day, a well-rested Lu Ran made his final preparations before departure. Mr. Husky''s data... the resources in his backpack... After ensuring nothing was overlooked, he took a deep breath, patted his chest, sent a "I''m off" message to everyone he knew, and then logged into Infinite City.


    Mr. Husky followed at Lu Ran''s feet as usual, and they both made their way to the pir tform of the Secret Realm. Lu Ran looked at the Breakthrough Secret Realm, which had been on the homepage since Mr. Husky reached level 10.


    [Name: Breakthrough Secret Realm]


    [Secret Realm Level: Beginner]


    [Difficulty: Unknown]


    [Challenge Crystal Coins: 0]


    [Introduction: You will enter an unknown world, undergoing breakthrough trials.]


    Lu Ran nced at Mr. Husky.


    "You should return to the card for now. The Breakthrough Secret Realm is different, and you would be forcibly pulled back into the card by Infinite City during the teleportation process anyway."


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky nodded.


    After putting Mr. Husky back into the Contract Card, Lu Ran touched the screen for the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    [Do you want to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm?]


    Yes.


    Without any hesitation, Lu Ran immediately decided to teleport.


    [Matching you with a suitable Breakthrough Secret Realm...]

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    [Secret Realm Matchmaking in progress¡­]


    [Please wait¡­]


    [Estimated waiting time: 3 minutes¡­]


    Lu Ran had waited for approximately 2 minutes when he heard a voice once again.


    [Match sessful.]


    [Type of Secret Realm: Multiyer]


    [Teleportation countdown 10¡­9¡­]


    Ten secondster, within Lu Ran''s exclusive room, a sh of white light urred, and his figure slowly disappeared.


    Boom! N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Darkness, coldness ¨C Lu Ran''s brain thundered, this teleportation was especially disorienting, but he still managed to open his eyes with difficulty. Before him stood an enormous tree of an unknown species, adorned with some mysterious red fruits.


    He looked around; he seemed to be in a courtyard of ancient architectural style. The old-fashioned courtyard appeared quite luxurious, although the exact location was unknown. Nearby stood five individuals about his age, three men and two women.


    By now, Lu Ran had opened his eyes, whereas these few people were stilling to their senses. Upon careful inspection, Lu Ran realized he recognized none of them; of course, this wasn''t the key point. The crux of the matter was that they were all in the same location!


    It was well-known that those matched in the Breakthrough Secret Realm would mostly be teleported to different locations, as they werepetitors, after all.


    What was going on this time?


    Soon after, a young man dressed in a green explorer''s outfit opened his eyes, only to see that Lu Ran was regarding him with a look of great interest.


    "Where is this? What''s happening?" he asked instinctively, clearly confused about their surroundings.


    Lu Ran didn''t speak and continued waiting for a prompt from Infinite City.


    As the young man spoke, the other four gradually opened their eyes as well.


    One of them was dressed in casual clothes and appeared to be a college student who was cautiously observing his surroundings after regaining consciousness, finding it quite bizarre that this group from Infinite City consisted of Beast Trainers.


    A woman who looked to be in herte twenties was dressed like a sessful professional; she wore a finely tailored ck dress that made her seem like a sophisticated socialite.


    While these two were difficult to pin down in terms of their upation, thest two were easier to identify. One man was dressed in a white coat simr to a doctor''s, which suggested he might be a veterinarian, but who would enter a secret realm in a white coat unless it was some sort of special extraordinary gear¡­


    Thest woman exuded a domineering presence, having entered wearing a suit of armor. The white armor only covered her chest, forearms, calves, and shoulders, leaving her thighs and smooth abdomen exposed, showcasing a very individualistic look, akin to a Valkyrie stepped out from an animation, her style could easily captivate any otaku.


    Underneath her ck short hair, her lively eyes were assessing the others;pared to the cautious looks of her peers, her gaze held more confidence, and only she and Lu Ran seemed to be rxed.


    Before the six had a chance to interact, a familiar voice resounded again.


    [Teleportationplete.]


    [Current location: Star-Moon Continent ¡¤ Beast Training Empire ¡¤ Tian Province ¡¤ Ningchuan (Beginner Breakthrough Secret Realm)]


    [Era Introduction: Not long after the Beast Training King of the first generation passed away, various races coveted the territory of the Beast Training Empire but refrained from any rash actions due to the deterrence of contingencies left by the First Emperor.


    Without its topbat power, the Beast Training Empire, riddled with internal and external strife and bloody rise to power, seemed to have angered the spirits, leading to constant natural disasters. The Empire dared not wagerge-scale wars anymore. Consequently, the Second Generation Emperor Yan Sizhen strongly promoted agricultural development to gradually stabilize the Empire''s advancement.


    In addition to agriculture, Emperor Yan Sizhen also vigorously developed the mining industry. Thanks to the prosperity of agriculture and mining, he created the ''Culinary Art System'' and the ''Forging System'', bing the "Cuisine Ancestor" and "Founding Forger" of the Beast Training Empire.


    Foods specially prepared through exquisite cuisine have the power to bring incredible strength enhancements to both Beast Trainers and Pet Beasts, while equipment made from specially forged minerals can arm them even more powerfully.


    Under the rule of Emperor Yan Sizhen, the Beast Training Empire, gued by natural and man-made disasters, did not decline but instead grew even stronger.


    Now, it''s the 265th year in the Beast Training calendar, and many years have passed since the death of Yan Sizhen. Tomemorate his remarkable contributions, the Beast Training Empire has established the "Culinary Hunter Association". With the saying, "All are inferior, only the chef stands superior," many Beast Trainers have be adept in culinary arts, being capable of enhancing the nutritional value of their hunted ingredients through dream-like cooking skills.


    The Empire controls the mining veins and the entire forging system, while the culinary arts thrive among the people, making the Gourmet Hunter the preferred profession for Beast Trainers.]


    [Breakthrough Task: Pass the special assessment for chefs by the Culinary Hunter Association.]


    [Hint ¢Ù: Chef and cuisine levels in the Beast Training Empire are divided into Ordinary, Advanced, Special, and World''s Rare.


    Ordinary Cuisine: Ingredients are processed to improve taste without the loss of nutritional value.


    Advanced Cuisine: Ingredients undergo techniques which not only improve taste but also enhance nutritional value.


    Special Cuisine: With ingredients processed and paired, one can significantly enhance both the taste and the nutritional value. To create special cuisines, either high-quality ingredients or superb culinary skills are a must.


    World''s Rare Cuisine: Currently, only a very few chefs can cook these dream-like dishes. World''s Rare dishes possess the ''Spirit of Food'' and can bring unimaginable benefits to those who consume them.]


    [Hint ¢Ú: This Secret Realm is a projection of history; beings within cannot be brought out or contracted.]


    [Hint ¢Û: The Secret Realm will close in 30 days. Based on thepletion rate of the trialist''s tasks, different levels of rewards can be granted upon return.]


    [Hint ¢Ü: Trialists temporarily gain a legal local identity, fluency in the humannguage of the current world, and their clothing and pet beast races will not arouse suspicion.]


    [Hint ¢Ý: Beginner''s luck, trialists temporarily gain Data Eye, which can scout for resources and biological information within the Secret Realm.]


    [Hint ¢Þ: ¡­]


    After a series of hints, Lu Ran and the others all showed bewildered expressions.


    They hadn''t misheard, had they??


    The breakthrough task was actually to be a special-ranked chef???


    What a joke.


    Lu Ran and the sexy armored woman, who had been full of confidence due to their strength, suddenly looked stunned.


    "Damn it! I''ve prepared for so long!" the armored woman said irritably, "How the hell did we end up in a breakthrough Secret Realm designed for lifestyle-oriented Beast Trainers!!"


    "Shit." The man in the whiteb coat was also surprised, "Does that mean we don''t have topete with each other in this Breakthrough Secret Realm, and as long as weplete the task, everyone can pass? That''s not right either, what if there''s a limited number of spots for special-ranked chefs..."


    "Miss, are you the number one on the Divine Pet List from Infinite City number five..." The mature woman with a socialite''s air spoke softly to the armored woman, feeling that she looked familiar. Could she be Sister White Tiger from Infinite City number five?


    "This is insane, I thought it would be some tough task like hunting a BOSS, but it turns out I''m here to cook. I can only stir-fry shredded potatoes and egg fried rice." The young man in adventurer''s gear was also lost for words, "Ah, wrong, I can barbecue too? But it often turns out burnt, probably doesn''t even count as ordinary cuisine..."


    As they all spoke in baffled confusion, Lu Ran was also at a loss for words. Great, was he following the same old path as Master Lin?


    He remembered that Master Lin was originally abat-oriented Beast Trainer, but somehow ended up in a Secret Realm designed to forge equipment, and here he was... in a Secret Realm meant for bing a chef.


    This is absurd, he had also been hoping to exceed the breakthrough task and get some extra rewards... Now what?


    As the reigning Green Sea King, the top of the Divine Pet List, and a genius officially endorsed by the First Generation big shots, he wasn''t about to fail in a beginner''s Breakthrough Secret Realm, was he...?

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    The six of them sighed softly.


    It was indeed bad luck.


    However, no matter what the task was, the task had to be diligentlypleted.


    After all, the people entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm now, if not 100%, then definitely more than 90% were doing it for the uing Beast Trainerpetition.


    If they missed this breakthrough opportunity, they''d fall far behind the other Beast Trainers of their batch.


    At this point, a Beast Trainer dressed in casual clothes, his expression shifting, finally spoke up, "I feel like thepetitive aspect of this breakthrough task isn''t very fierce. Why don''t we all cooperate? Maybe then everyone couldplete the task."


    "Let me introduce myself first. My name is ''Calling a Deer a Horse,'' a reserve member of the Official Guide Group. If I remember correctly, to this date, very few Beast Trainers are matched to the early phase of the Beast Training Empire, Beast Training Era year 265. Although it''s not particrly early, it still has great potential for exploration."


    "If we can team up, even if we don''tplete the breakthrough task, we''re bound to gain many other benefits from the Breakthrough Secret Realm. This era has ''rare resources'' that have be extinct inter ages. If we can bring some back to Blue Star, that would also be a nice haul."


    Everyone looked at Calling a Deer a Horse; he did have a point. But your ID... doesn''t exactly inspire trust, does it?


    Snake Skin, dressed in a whiteb coat, said, "Little Horse is right. Allow me to introduce myself as well. My name is ''Snake Skin,'' a member of the Medicine Pavilion Guild." His identity made the others take a second look.


    To think he was a member of the Medicine Pavilion Guild.


    "Then, can you cook medicinal meals?" Bai Ling asked him.


    "I know a bit, but it''s just home cooking level," Snake Skin said. "And the taste isn''t great."


    "Speaking of which, are you really Bai Ling, the big shot?" he asked curiously about the armored woman''s identity.


    The others turned their attention to Bai Ling. Number one on the Divine Pet List, she was quite the superstar.


    However, that wasbat strength they were talking about; this test was about cooking... No wonder she was cursing.


    "Yeah," Bai Ling, who had prepared herself for being recognized, said with a sigh. After all, she was too well-known in the number five Infinite City. "Four Saints Gang, Bai Ling. I''m not very good at cooking. I''vee to terms with it this time, so let''s leave it to fate. If worstes to worst, I can just explore the world instead."


    "It''s the same for me... I usually go to restaurants or order takeout," the refined woman said helplessly. "My ID is Ibis, and I''m currently holding an official position..."


    "Does the Ibis Pet Shop have anything to do with you?" Calling a Deer a Horse found the name somewhat familiar.


    "That chain pet shop is mine," the refined woman admitted, revealing her identity as a wealthy and beautiful entrepreneur.


    Owning a famous chain pet shop and actively cozying up to the officials during the Beast Training Era, she truly seized the era''s benefits.


    Lu Ran was silently listening on the side. Indeed, none of the people who could enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm at this stage were simple.


    "I''m ''Mountain Explorer,'' from the Mountain and River Guild," said the young man in explorer''s attire. He usually just ate instant noodles and ready-to-heat meals, rarely cooking. This time, it seemed he had fallen into a trap.


    After everyone else had introduced themselves, only Lu Ran was left. Lu Ran appeared to be the youngest among them, showing the youthful features of a high school student.


    "I''m called ''King of Sudden Death,'' student..." Lu Ran began, not intending to reveal his true identity. Although thepetition in this Secret Realm didn''t seem intense, Doctor Gu had repeatedly reminded him that his identity was sensitive and that he should get into the habit of using aliases in various ces in the future.


    Thankfully, due to Lu Ran''s low profile, few recognized him as the top-ranked individual on the Divine Pet List of Infinite City.


    Just as the group was about to engage in further conversation, suddenly, footsteps emanated from a room within the courtyard.


    As the door was pushed open, a young woman with a charming figure and a certain elegant charm walked out, wearing a white dress with a broken pattern and a wine-red coat.


    "Is everyone here?" She spoke with a distinctive local ent, her voice melodious, "I am the manager of Frost Moon Tower, my surname is Tong, you can call me Manager Tong."


    "Since you''ve paid a great price toe to Frost Moon Tower to study, I will properly train you."


    "However, let me be frank: passing the special chef examination of the Culinary Hunter Association is not so easy, and even in Frost Moon Tower, there are very few special-grade chefs. I can''t guarantee your sess."


    Frost Moon Tower?!?


    Their expressions remained calm, but their hearts bloomed with joy.


    Nice!


    Lu Ran andpany could discern that Infinite City hadn''t been too heartless.


    They had not been left without a bit of guidance in bing special-grade chefs.


    Here it was; they had been given the initial identity of chef''s apprentices.


    Following the normal process, all they had to do was study at this establishment that seemed to be an inn, Frost Moon Tower, and then they might possibly pass the examination, right?


    "Manager Tong, may I ask what exactly does the special chef examination involve?" the Mountain Explorer asked quickly, getting into character fast.


    This had to be a guiding NPC for new yers.


    Manager Tong was taken aback and looked at him as if he were a fool, saying, "You came to study without even knowing what the special chef examination involves? Are you here to mess with me?"


    The others dared not speak; truth be told, while they had done their homework and learned a lot about the history of the Beast Training Empire, they really didn''t know much about the Culinary Hunter Association.


    If Lu Ran''s guess was correct, this organization only existed for a short while before disappearing; it was a unique product of this era.


    "Well, for the sake of money... Firstly, you all need to understand a concept, there are many chefs with special-grade Culinary Art, but not every chef can be a special-grade chef recognized by the Culinary Hunter Association. Why is it not called the Chef''s Association, but the Culinary Hunter Association?"


    "In our Beast Training Empire, we started with hunting, hunting wild beasts, hunting resources, and then cooking the hunted ingredients into food to fill our stomachs. That was the way of life for our ancestors."


    "At first, our processing of ingredients was very crude until Emperor Yan Sizhen opened the way of the culinary arts, and then people began to pay attention to cooking techniques and ingredient pairing."


    "Therefore, the special chef examination of the Culinary Hunter Associationbines hunting and cooking, divided into three stages. The first step is the preliminaries, where candidates must demonstrate certain culinary skills, whether it''s cutting or Firework Skills, any cooking technique will do, as long as it wins the approval of the examiners, one can pass the preliminaries."


    "The second step, as I mentioned earlier, lies in the word ''Hunter.'' Special-grade chefs must have the strength to hunt their own ingredients in the wild. The Hunter''s Association will take you to the designated venue when the timees."


    "You''ll need to observe which ingredients are suitable for cooking and which are not, and also, have the ability to acquire them on your own."


    "The third part, which is also the most critical step, is that you need to use the ingredients you''ve hunted to make a dish within the time limit. This dish can be for humans or for Pet Beasts,"


    "As long as the quality of the dish meets requirements and gets the acknowledgment of the examiners, that''s considered passing the special chef exam."


    "Once you pass, carrying the certificate of a special chef recognized by the Culinary Hunter Association, no matter which city you go to in the Empire, you''ll have the ability to open a booming restaurant..."


    Manager Tong looked at the six people with a smile, "Speaking of which, I still don''t know much about you all. Let''s hear it, what are your specialties? That way, I can assign you to suitable mentors who will help you train your cooking skills."


    "The exam is just half a month away. Your time... is not much."


    As Manager Tong finished speaking, Lu Ran and the others exchanged nces.


    So that''s how it is.


    The people present were all smart and quickly figured out the key to their sess!


    The key lies in the second part!


    In the exam, they had to hunt their own ingredients and then cook them. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The key to bing a special chef was to create special dishes.


    And to create special dishes, one must have either superb cooking skills or rare quality ingredients¡ªat least one of the two.


    For cooking skills and such, beginner Beast Trainers probably struggle.


    Unless someone was really lucky, with outstanding culinary talent who just happened to enter this Secret Realm, but chances were slim.


    However, for obtaining rare quality ingredients, it seemed strength would do the talking.


    In other words, as long as one is strong enough, it''s possible to get rare quality ingredients.


    Then, as the saying goes, if your cooking skills aren''t enough, ingredients can make up for it¡ªwith superb ingredients, often the simplest cooking methods are needed...


    The special chef exam would then be well within reach.


    Having analyzed this much, everyone''s eyes shone with hope feeling like they had a chance again. They thought so¡ªbreaking through the Secret Realm as a beginner wouldn''t be too difficult for them.


    This was clearly two paths, one relying on culinary skills, the other on strength.


    Of course, they couldn''t be toocking in either aspect, but as long as one was particrly outstanding, it should be possible toplete the task.


    "You start," Manager Tong said skeptically, looking towards the Mountain Explorer.


    The Mountain Explorer, with an embarrassed expression, said, "My cooking skills aren''t that great, but I do have plenty of wilderness exploration experience and my strength is passable... "


    "As I thought," Manager Tong sighed and quickly sentenced the Mountain Explorer to ''death'', "then I''ll find you a mentor to teach you basic cooking skills."


    "Alright..." The Mountain Explorer felt like crying without tears, feeling belittled. But it was fine, let it be; love passing or not. At least this breakthrough quest seemed not dangerous; it was just a month spent learning to cook.


    After all, from now on, he would be a Beast Trainer who could also cook!


    For this month, there was nothing to lose.


    "And you," Manager Tong asked one by one, looking at the owner of the pet shop.


    "...I know a bit about nutritionalbinations for Pet Beasts food," Ibis spoke up. After all, as a chain pet shop owner, he might not understand his own cooking, but he needed to know about the nutritionalbination of pet food.


    "Hmm, better than that guy," Manager Tong said, continuing to the next person.


    "I''ve had a bit of exposure to medicinal cuisine..." Snake Skin from the Medicine Cab Guild spoke up. His family owned a medicinal snake breeding farm, so he had cooked a few dishes with snakes but felt it wasn''t much of an advantage...


    "My strength is pretty good..." When it came to pointing at a deer and calling it a horse and Bai Ling, the two were both embarrassed and could onlyment that their strength was pretty good. Although they weren''t sure if their strength in the second part would allow them to hunt good ingredients, they had no other strengths at the moment, so they might as well start by learning basic cooking skills.


    Otherwise, even if they hunted rare ingredients, they might ruin them by cooking up some ''Dark'' cuisine, wasting the good ingredients.


    Hearing this, Manager Tong kept sighing, feeling like she had encountered the most difficult apprentices to teach.


    "If your Pet Beasts are of the Fire Attribute, excellent at controlling heat, that counts as an advantage. Do any of you have Fire Attribute Pet Beasts?" she added.


    However, dishearteningly, among this wave of Beast Trainers, not a single one owned a Fire Attribute Pet Beast...


    Manager Tong, without much hope, turned to the youngest, Lu Ran.


    While others were introducing themselves, Lu Ran had been deep in thought.


    After much contemtion, Lu Ran decided to proactively face this Breakthrough Secret Realm, hoping he could exceed the task and earn better rewards.


    If that were the case, just like ying a game, he must perfect every single step.


    Firstly, he needed to show his abilities and get the most impressive, most awesome Chef to teach him.


    All in!


    A Beast Trainer who can''t cook is not a good Forging Master. What''s wrong with learning an extra set of cooking skills?


    He raised his head and with a bit of bluffing said, "My strength''s not bad either..."


    Everyone: ...


    "And, my knife skills are strong. I have mastered a special culinary technique ''Ice and Snow Cutting''. With a single sh, I can minimize the impact of heat on the ingredients, preserving them as though chilled, retaining the best quality..."


    PS: I rmend the book "Beast Training: Let the yers Overturn the World."

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    Right then, Lu Ran deliberately described the Blizzard Sword Intent as a special culinary skill "Ice Snow Knife Technique" with confidence.


    It was good that he hadprehended the Blizzard Sword Intent before entering, or he really would have had nothing to boast about.


    He seemed so talented, it wouldn''t be too much for some hidden master toe out and teach, would it...


    "Ice Snow Knife Technique?" Manager Tong was taken aback.


    "Ah..." Sister White Tiger and the others also looked at the inconspicuous Lu Ran with nk expressions, a special culinary skill?


    You said you were a student, didn''t you? Even if it''s a culinary school''s student, they wouldn''t learn something like this!


    It must be said, Lu Ran''s speech craft sessfully piqued Manager Tong''s curiosity, and she looked at Lu Ran and began:


    "Do you mean that your Pet Beast is of the Ice Attribute, and you possess the ability to draw on its strength, thereby exhibiting Ice Attribute powers?"


    That would indeed be an advantage, simr to having a Pet Beast of the Fire Attribute. Though it wasn''t rare among skilled chefs, it was at least better than the other five who couldn''t do anything.


    Upon hearing this, the other five also slowly understood, so that was it...


    Ice Attribute Pet Beast + Special Beast Training Skill huh... that''s nothing to write home about.


    However, what Lu Ran said next was:


    "No."


    "Then it''s that you have special Cooking Equipment, Cooking Equipment that contains Ice Attribute strength. Unfortunately, in the special ss assessment, candidates are not allowed to use special Cooking Equipment."


    "It''s not that either," Lu Ran continued: "Without relying on external force, it is purely because I have honed myself day after day in order to be an excellent chef, cultivating my spirit to a certain realm."


    "I... can do all this with my own strength!"


    As soon as Lu Ran finished, Manager Tong was again stunned, and Bai Ling and the rest were equally perplexed. Not relying on Pet Beasts or extraordinary equipment... what are you getting at!


    "Interesting little guy." Manager Tong was startled and then spoke with a smile, "This is intriguing. I want to see for myself what your ''Ice Snow Knife Technique'' is all about."


    "Come, follow me to the spare kitchen."


    "You show me your so-called ''Ice Snow Knife Technique''!"


    Lu Ran naturally had no objection, Manager Tong turned and left with a swing of her hips, and he followed without a word, as if triggering some hidden mission. Meanwhile, Bai Ling and the others continued to look confused but had no choice but to follow.


    "Little Brother Wang, what''s this Ice Snow Knife Technique nonsense?" Along the way, someone asked, unable to understand the situation.


    "Uh... I can''t exin it well either, you''ll understand once you see it," Lu Ran said, knowing he couldn''t exin that it was Sword Intent.


    Soon, Lu Ran and the others were led to a kitchen. It was quiet, with no one around. The kitchen counter was filled with various Cooking Equipment, with styles from both the East and West of Blue Star, veryprehensive. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Manager Tong went to the corner, lifted a grey cloth, and took out a piece of meat from an unknown species. As for the meat''s texture, it seemed simr to beef.


    She ced the beast meat on the cutting board, nodded, and signaled Lu Ran to pick his own knife and start performing.


    At this moment, everyone was observing the piece of meat, feeling it was no different from ordinary beef, nothing remarkable, while Lu Ran had already stepped forward, selecting from the many knives...


    In a short while, Lu Ran found a knife that felt mostfortable in his hands. He didn''t pick a cleaver but instead chose a piece of Cooking Equipment resembling a fruit knife... After twirling it in his hand, Lu Ran finally turned his attention to the beast meat.


    The next moment, he took a deep breath, stepped forward, pped the beast meat, grabbed it, and threw it up into the air.


    Immediately after, he swung his knife with a speed that was difficult to see clearly, shing wildly at the meat in the air.


    During the process, with the gleam of the knife and the glow of a sword, all present could feel a chill rapidly spreading through their bodies, making the entire kitchen seem a few degrees colder.


    Seeing this, all those present shuddered.


    But what was most important was that, as Lu Ran stuck the knife into the cutting board, the falling beast meat had been neatly and smoothly cut into eight pieces.


    This guy really knew his cutting skills!


    No, a proper chef wouldn''t dare to do this, who would cut meat mid-air like that, this technique didn''t seem to be honed from cutting practices at all.


    Of course, what they found most incredible was the state of the meat at that moment. Each cut surface of the meat was covered with a faintyer of frost, and none of the juices that seeped out from the meat spilled, all locked within the flesh. Even now, there were faint white chills emanating from these pieces of meat, clearly distinct from how they were before.


    "What is this?" eximed the Mountain Explorer, genuinely surprised. He hadn''t seen Lu Ran using the strength of a Pet Beast, and the Equipment was just ordinary Cooking Equipment, so why did the meat turn out this way? What kind of special ability was this!


    The others, too, had their eyes wide open, having felt no Ice Attribute energy during the process.


    But that meat...


    "This..." Manager Tong''s expression changed as well, and she quickly approached, reaching out to touch the beast meat.


    Feeling the cold invade her hand, different from the freezing effect of temperature and Ice Attribute energy, at that moment, as Manager Tong touched the meat, she felt as if she were seeing illusions, herself in the midst of a blizzard... She shook her head violently, then incredulously looked towards Lu Ran.


    "How about that." Lu Ran asked tentatively.


    "''Cooking Intent''... who exactly are you?" narrowed her eyes, Manager Tong spoke, "Do you really need toe to Frost Moon Tower to study with such talent?"

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    "In the future, a genius capable of creating unparalleled dishes, imbued with the true essence and soul of food, should have a throng of renowned chefs vying to take them as an apprentice,"


    Lu Ran''s heart thumped wildly, damn, Blizzard Sword Intent can actually be used in cooking?!


    As Manager Tong finished speaking, Lu Ran was excited, yet the other five were plunged into contemtion, looking at Lu Ran as if they had seen something inconceivable.


    MMP, World''s Rare level dishes, Cooking Intent, what the heck is that?!


    Is this guy a disciple of some life-oriented big shot who''s a master of cooking?!


    To think they assumed everyone was starting from scratch in this Secret Realm, but here''s a guy with "Cooking Intent"!


    Cooking Intent... It sounds like something incredibly sophisticated.


    "I don''t know what Cooking Intent is, this culinary skill was something I identally honed and developed," Lu Ran said.


    "Alright, I''ve pretty much understood your situations. Next, you will go to your own rooms as indicated by the doortes I give you and wait,"


    "I''ll notify each of you in turn to find a suitable master to learn from."


    "As for you, follow me!" Manager Tong said to Lu Ran, immediately starting to treat him differently.


    Soon, the other five trialists were dismissed with mixed feelings, while Lu Ran, once again led by Manager Tong, arrived at his own room.


    After tossing a doorte to Lu Ran, Manager Tong stared intently at him and said, "Kid, what''s your name, and do you have a mentor?"


    "I go by King of Sudden Death, Manager, you can just call me Little Wang. I don''t have a mentor, I''vee to Frost Moon Tower seeking a formidable master to lead me through the gates into the Chef Field," Lu Ran replied earnestly.


    "Do you know how strong your talent is?" she asked.


    "I didn''t before... but now, I might," Lu Ran said.


    Sword Intenting into y with Cooking Intent, that was something Lu Ran truly hadn''t considered.


    At that moment, Manager Tong pondered for a bit, biting her finger and said, "It''s been a long time since I''ve seen a neer like you, who can infuse their will into the cooking equipment. It''s very rare."


    "Especially since it''s the chef themself who has mastered this skill,pletely without resorting to the power of Pet Beasts."


    "If I didn''t sense it wrong just now, the ingredients bore the traces of your Cooking Intent, as chilling as snow and ice."


    "It''s a pity it''s not yet perfected, but even so, it''s already quite remarkable. Once you master it and find the suitable ingredients, perhaps, you might be able to cook a ''World''s Rare level dish''!"


    You see, it''smon for Pet Beasts to learn Ideological Shaping, incorporating it into their energy techniques, but Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, learning the skill of fusion with Weapon and Intent, have stepped out of the race.


    And this race aligns closely with the pinnacle skills of the Chef Domain!


    "World''s Rare level dish?!" Lu Ran couldn''t help but speak out, his heart surging with excitement. If that were the case, it would be incredibly thrilling.


    To pass the breakthrough assessment with top-grade cuisine would be one thing, but if he could cook World''s Rare dishes, wouldn''t heplete the task 1000% beyond the goal?


    "Don''t get too excited too early," Manager Tong said with a nce at Lu Ran, "This process could take a year, five years, or ten years, all depending on your talent... World''s Rare level dishes aren''t so easy to craft." N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "However, passing the special-grade chef assessment should be no issue. Although the Snowy Cooking Intent restricts your range of dishes, when the timees, you just need to catch any fish during the hunt, make some sashimi, garnish it with simple seasonings, and purely by your culinary art, you''ll utterly enchant the examiners, inducing a trance-like state as if they were drifting into fantasy, floating in ecstasy."


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    "Sashimi, such a dish¡ªsimple in method, but exacting in terms of cutting skills and temperature,"


    "Sashimi..." Lu Ran nodded.


    He had not anticipated ending up a technocrat in the end.


    It was about conquering the examiners with his culinary art.


    An unexpected path indeed.


    "Of course, I believe your future aplishments should not be limited to a mere special-level assessment," Manager Tong said. "In the next 15 days, I will personally train you to help hone your Cooking Intent."


    "Even if you cannot be a culinary god like Emperor Yan Sizhen, your achievements will not fall short!"


    "Alright..." Lu Ran nodded.


    The proprietress was personally taking action... He looked at the beauty in front of him. Could she cook too?


    "Speaking of which, I''m curious about what you''ve been through. The cultivation of Cooking Intent is not easy," Manager Tong looked at the young Lu Ran.


    "Is it difficult..." Lu Ran asked what seemed to be an incredibly naive question.


    "Heh..." Manager Tong''s mouth twitched. So it seemed that even geniuses were not always endearing.


    "Nonsense, only when a chef possesses Cooking Intent can the dishes have a possibility of bearing a soul, touching upon the true essence of taste!" she eximed, mming her hand on the table.


    "Why is Emperor Yan Sizhen hailed as the forefather of the culinary path? Because he was the first person to master Cooking Intent!"


    "Decades ago, when the Empire was in the throes of a mini ice age, Emperor Yan Sizhen created a dish called ''me Dragon Soaring Through the Heavens''. Its aroma spread across the Continent, and the creatures that smelled the fragrance felt as if they were in the midst of summer. The scent awakened the Fire Attribute strength in countless wild beasts in an instant, leading to the gradual end of the mini ice age."


    "Of course, that caliber of dish might have exceeded the World''s Rare level and would likely leave a bold stroke in the annals of history. In short, to achieve such an effect, extremely high-quality ingredients and a powerful Cooking Intent are indispensable," she added.


    "Every World''s Rare level dish can bestow incredible strength upon the consumer... helping Beast Trainers break through, aiding Pet Beasts in their evolution..." Manager Tong said. "Oh well, there''s no point discussing this with you now."


    "Next, I will prepare a batch of special ingredients for you and give you a dedicated room. You continue to train your Cooking Intent, aiming for an early achievement of the perfect fusion of Cooking Intent and ingredients."


    "Having Cooking Intent alone is not enough; you must alsobine the characteristics of the ingredients to meld their vors with your Cooking Intent, so they enhance each other. Otherwise, an overly dominant Cooking Intent will only overpower the original vors of the ingredients and spoil everything."


    "Moreover, your Cooking Intentsted less than ten seconds on that piece of meat; that won''t do. When ites time to enjoy the meal, before the diner can savor the taste, the dish''s golden moment will have dissipated, and the quality of the cuisine will revert to amon level."


    "After a chef infuses his heart into a dish, he must ensure that the sentiment remains for a significant amount of time. Yours is too brief. To be precise, your Cooking Intent doesn''t linger on the ingredients long enough!"


    Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, listening carefully to the guidance.


    He couldn''t help it. His talent was Sword Intent, previously aimed at cutting down people, understandablycking such finesse... It was only now that Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.


    At least this breakthrough task should be solid.


    He just needed to work towards creating World''s Rare level cuisine to the best of his ability.


    However, just like there are only a few World''s Rare level Forging Masters currently in Xia Country... there must be only a few World''s Rare level Chefs as well...


    Lu Ran''s expression turned odd. If he could create a World''s Rare level dish in this Secret Realm, could he really be a professor in the Chef Department at Beast Training University when he went back? To be a professor¡ªas Master Lin had said, the pay was not bad! Even attracting a Forging Master like himself, Lu Ran was curious about the treatment.


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    "Okay, just hang out here by yourself for a while."


    "There are some books over there you can read to kill time. I''ll go arrange masters for the other five first ande back to sort you outst," Manager Tong said, pointing towards a nearby cab before she swiveled her hips and left the ce.


    Seeing her leave, Lu Ran plopped down on the bed and let out a small sigh.


    "Lucky me..." That was the only way he could put it. He had thought that the cooking-themed Breakthrough Secret Realm would be difficult, but to his surprise, he had managed to bluff his way through with his Sword Intent and ended up being hailed as a genius.


    Indeed, opportunities are reserved for those who are "prepared."


    On second thought, learning to cook was appropriate. Within Infinite City, Beast Trainers didn''t call this profession chefs, but rather, Nutritionists, because the term Nutritionist epasses a lot more.


    Nutritionists are not only experts in cooking food; they are also specialists in nutrition analysis, enhancement, and evaluation, scientifically preparing and cooking food to help Pet Beasts and Beast Trainers grow more efficiently.


    The Chef role is naturally included within this broad profession.


    The Advanced Dog Food and Rare Dog Food that Mr. Husky ate were made from various kinds of ingredients, and Lu Ran didn''t just buy them blindly; they were ording to the Nutritional suggestions tailored for Wind Attribute Beasts.


    Even so, Mr. Husky''s diet couldn''t be considered perfect. Although the nutritional mix was there, the food was all natural and usually eaten raw, without any special processing.


    If someone with expert cooking skills could process it, melding the nutrients of all the ingredients into one, the nutritional value could undergo a qualitative change. This was something only a professional Nutritionist, or rather a Chef, could achieve.


    Generally speaking, most Beast Trainers wouldn''t bother to go to such lengths, mainly because they aren''t skilled in Culinary Arts. Cooking with extraordinary ingredients requires precise control over portions and cooking intensity. One slip-up could lead to a waste of ingredients, resulting in a disaster of a dish.


    But now that he had learned cooking skills in this Secret Realm, Lu Ran felt that he could try processing the ingredients for Mr. Husky and even the King of Sudden Death himself. If he could double their nutritional value, he would save quite a bit of money.


    Lu Ran''s team often dined out at establishments where professional chefs worked with Secret Realm ingredients, and the food did taste incredibly good.


    "I''ll read for a bit," Lu Ran thought, as Manager Tong was busy making arrangements. He wasn''t in a hurry since it was still early. He pulled a book from the stack next to him and stretched outfortably on the bed as he started to read.


    Complete Collection of Basic Ingredients


    (Contains information on nine hundred and twelvemon extraordinary ingredients.)


    "..." Lu Ran momentarily put that book back and pulled out another one; he wasn''t in the mood for it just yet.


    Ranking of Unmatched Dishes


    Hmm? This one seems interesting.


    "I''m so shallow," hemented sheepishly as he opened the book. For a neer, shier subjects seemed more appealing than the previous one.


    Rank one, me Dragon Soars the Nine Heavens.


    Creator, Yan Sizhen.


    Introduction, Emperor Yan Sizhen, second-generation Emperor of the Beast Training Empire, used meats from nine Fire Attribute Overlord creatures and paired them with twelve World''s Rare ingredients. Infusing his own Cooking Intent, he created an unmatched dish. When the dish was prepared, its radiance illuminated the Tianqiong, its fragrance transformed into a nine-heaven me God Dragon soaring over the Continent. The anomaly stimted countless creatures to awaken the me power.


    This... Lu Ran had heard thendy mention this before. He felt that the dish was over the top. It surely couldn''t be as simple as just a World''s Rare level, right? Maybe it was a limitation of the era. If adjudged by future generations, this dish might reach epic-level status, making it a top-of-the-line cuisine through the annals of history.


    Rank two, Six Wonders of the Dragon.


    Creator, Yan Sizhen.


    Introduction, Emperor Yan Sizhen, second-generation Emperor of the Beast Training Empire, used "Dragon''s Cooking Intent" to prepare six dragon-themed dishes served to the army. After being fed to the Pet Beasts of the Beast Training Legion, half of them transformed into dragons on the spot, establishing the mighty reputation of the Empire''s Dragon n Legion!


    Lu Ran: ???


    "What the heck!" Upon seeing the effect of the Six Wonders of the Dragon cooked by Yan Sizhen, Lu Ran felt his brain buzz. He had known from Manager Tong''s words that some World''s Rare dishes had the effect of Trait Crystals and could help Pet Beasts evolve, but the potency of Yan Sizhen''s cooking as described in the book still stunned him.


    Only two words remained in his heart: incredible.


    Even with the immense resources invested by countries across Blue Star and the backing of Trait Crystals, no pathways for Dragon n Evolution had been uncovered, yet Emperor Yan Sizhen had done it with a single dish¡ªand mass-produced Dragons at that!


    No wonder during this period, the Beast Training Empire considered all professions inferior except for Chefs¡ªit was all thanks to Yan Sizhen''s extraordinary capabilities.


    Indeed, characters capable of advancing a world''s development were not simple by any means. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "If only I mastered an Intent rted to ''dragons'' as well."


    "Maybe if I created a couple of dragon-themed dishes for the King of Sudden Death and merged them with Dragon Traits, it could seed in transforming into a dragon. Then, it might be the second Pure Dragon Line on Blue Star!"


    Having just looked at two World''s Rare dishes, Lu Ran suddenly felt that "Blizzard Sword Intent" was no longer appealing.


    If only he could exchange his Blizzard Sword Intent for "Divine Dragon Sword Intent," swinging a sword and transforming its Qi into a dragon would be secondary. The main thing was, he could use it to pretend to cook with Dragon''s Cooking Intent¡­


    "Doctor Gu mentioned earlier that to evolve into a Dragon n, frequent use of dragon-rted resources is rmended. That''s probably along the same lines. So, a World''s Rare dish with the true essence of dragon cuisine could indeed facilitate Dragon n Evolution!" Lu Ran figured this trip to the Secret Realm wasn''t in vain, and he felt a renewed anticipation for learning the culinary arts.

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    Perhaps, this could be the key to helping King of Sudden Death transform into a dragon.


    Dragon n world''s rare cuisine!


    However, where to find Dragon n Sword Intent...


    Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!"


    When Mr. Husky appeared, he looked up at Lu Ran.


    From Lu Ran''s expression, he knew that Boss Lu must have encountered some difficulty.


    "Mr. Husky..."


    "Do you remember that battle video we saw on the Pet Beast forum, a monkey that shaped its fist into the form of a dragon''s head, releasing a Dragon Fist infused with Dragon''s Power?"


    That was a battle video of a Predecessor Beast Trainer who had mastered the Ideological Shaping of Dragon Intent... Widely circted and touted as a textbook example of Intent Shaping inbat.


    "Woof?" Mr. Husky stared at Lu Ran with wide eyes and silently nodded, acknowledging the incident.


    "Could you also learn something like that, to infuse Sword Intent with Dragon''s Power?"


    Mr. Husky fell into contemtion, his gaze bing unfocused and gradually more enlightened as he started to avoid reality...


    Lu Ran had the feeling that he was troubling him!


    Compared to the abstract Sword Intent of the Dragon, he thought maybe even "me Sword Intent," the opposite of Blizzard Sword Intent, would be simpler.


    "Forget it!"


    "I was just joking, how could a member of the canine family possibly be smarter than primate Pet Beasts? Just because that monkey could learn doesn''t mean you can too..." Lu Ran said with a smirk.


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky indicated that reverse psychology was no longer effective.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran sighed internally... Mr. Husky was getting smarter and harder to trick,


    If this had happened before, he surely would have eagerly gone off to study Dragon''s Sword Intent.


    However, Lu Ran was seriously considering it; if Mr. Husky or he himself could learn Dragon n Sword Intent, then ording to the boss''s wife, there was a chance to cook Dragon n''s world''s rare cuisine.


    So, was there a way to learn it?


    Lu Ran pondered deeply and decided to ask the boss''s wifeter. On Blue Star, he felt there wasn''t much chance, but on Star-Moon Continent, there might be suitable opportunities since this ce was flourishing in culinary arts. Since Emperor Yan Sizhen had mastered Dragon''s Cooking Intent, there would surely be many chefs who wanted to learn, so rted materials would definitely not be scarce.


    Ranked number three...


    Lu Ran continued to read and discovered that half of the ny-six world''s rare cuisines recorded in this book were cooked by Yan Sizhen...


    The remaining rare cuisines, while not as impressive as Yan Sizhen''s cooking, were also top-notch; in Lu Ran''s opinion, some were not inferior to the effects brought by Trait Crystals.


    Knock knock knock! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    While Lu Ran was engrossed in reading, someone knocked at the door.


    The charming boss''s wife hade back and said to Lu Ran, "Kid,e with me, I''ll take you somewhere."


    "Hmm? This dog, is it your Pet Beast?" Manager Tong asked, looking at Mr. Husky, whoy on the side with a murky gaze.


    "Yes," Lu Ran put down the book and stood up to answer.


    "Really not an Ice Attribute Pet Beast..." Manager Tong muttered to herself.


    Little did she know, in the end, Mr. Husky was still tricked by Lu Ran and had already begun to deeply ponder how to learn the Sword Intent of the Dragon...


    In Lu Ran''s words, Dr. Yun Han once went abroad to research the Dragon n.


    If Mr. Husky could beat thepetition and research the Dragon n first, it would undoubtedly crush the opponent''s will.


    Mr. Husky''s eyes lit up. Deciding to help Lu Ran with the research on Dragon n to get back at Dr. Yun Han, he resolved to personally assist and started mulling over the Sword Intent of the Dragon...


    "Mr. Husky,e back to itter, follow me for now."


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    Next, under Manager Tong''s guidance, Lu Ran followed her to a new kitchen, which was considerably smaller. Once there, Manager Tong said, "Next, you only need to practice one dish."


    "It''s very simple, so simple that it can''t get any simpler!"


    "What??" Lu Ran asked.


    "A fruit tter!" Manager Tong said indifferently. "From now on, I will bring you arge quantity of fruit every day. Your training task is to use the ''Ice-Cold cutting method'' to infuse your ''Cooking Intent'' into each piece of cut fruit and to keep practicing."


    "Whenever the Cooking Intent can remain in the fruit tter for over three minutes without dissipating, that''s when this training will be consideredplete."


    After hearing this, Lu Ran felt that the training task was not difficult. Manager Tong had said earlier that his mastery of the Blizzard Sword Intent wasn''t proficient likely because he had only recently grasped this skill just before entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    Now, she was essentially providing a tform for him to slowly practice the Blizzard Sword Intent...


    If there was ample time, Lu Ran would naturally be willing to take his time to practice, but he was aware that he could only stay in the Breakthrough Secret Realm for a month, so he wanted to elerate his progress. He couldn''t afford to waste time.


    "Okay, can I let my Pet Beast assist me in practicing?" Lu Ran asked.


    Practicing alone was too slow, so he thought about getting Mr. Husky to practice with him!


    "Woof!?" Mr. Husky, who had been following Lu Ran and Manager Tong deep in thought, raised his head slightly.


    What''s the deal, interrupting me while I''m studying the Sword Intent of the Dragon!


    "It? How exactly do you want it to assist you..." Manager Tong showed a puzzled expression.


    "Hmm..." Lu Ran looked at a fruit on the table, then at Mr. Husky. The next moment, Mr. Husky immediately understood, and the air around them started to flow rapidly, lifting a fruit into midair.


    22:01


    "Having it act as my helping hands to pass me the food materials... This way, it can also train its External Energy Control Skill," Lu Ran said.


    "Oh, suit yourself." Seeing that Mr. Husky could actually control the air flow to lift the fruit, Manager Tong nodded. It seemed Lu Ran wasn''t boasting about his own abilities; this Pet Beast managed to control the Wind Attribute Energy to such an extent, which was quite impressive...


    "Also, about my Snowy Cooking Intent, actually, my dog knows it too. Maybe... let it help me cut the fruits as well. We have a deep bond and usually make progress together... Where do these fruits end up anyway... should be fine, right?" Lu Ran quietly asked, knowing that Super Beast Mimicry or a human and pet practicing skills together was more efficient.


    Manager Tong: ?


    "What did you say? Say that again," Manager Tong doubted her own ears.


    To convince her, Lu Ran could only silently pull out a kitchen knife from the counter and ce it in Mr. Husky''s mouth.


    The next instant.


    Mr. Husky nced at Manager Tong.


    As if to say, heh, woman, you''re really clueless.


    With that, it released the Power of Wind, caused a fruit to swirl into the air, and leapt at it.


    Swish!


    The fruit was split in two.


    Caught by the wind, itnded in Manager Tong''s hands. At this point, each cut surface... was surrounded by a faint chill.


    Touching this familiar chill, Manager Tong shivered uncontrobly, her gaze filled with astonishment.


    Just as Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. was incalcbly shocked to see Mr. Husky perform Sword Momentum, Manager Tong was equally shocked to see a dog master Cooking Intent.


    "How is this possible?" She opened her mouth in disbelief.


    Lu Ran shrugged. Mr. Husky had acquired the Cooking Intent... no, the Sword Intent, thanks to the Weapon Control Trait.


    And the Weapon Control Trait, this special ability, was in fact a secret weapon researched by the empire thousands of yearster.


    Compared to this stage in history, it was indeed too advanced... it was a kind of dimensionality reduction attack.


    "Why..." Suddenly, Manager Tong couldn''t help but ask.


    "Why do I feel like it has better control over the Snowy Cooking Intent than you do!"


    Lu Ran: ?

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    Although it was quite surprising, Manager Tong ultimately had to ept the reality.


    A dog was slicing fruit and vegetables with a kitchen knife, and doing it very well.


    Most importantly, it was able to demonstrate the same cooking skills and Cooking Intent as Lu Ran without the aid of any extraordinary energy, relying solely on an ordinary kitchen knife.


    At this moment, Manager Tong''s mind was a bit dizzy.


    She still found it hard to imagine that there was a chef who had trained a dog to use cooking skills and Cooking Intent.


    "You guys are pretty impressive," Manager Tong said, rubbing her temples as she looked at the man and dog.


    "Then we can practice together?"


    "A good chef must have the assistance of a Pet Beast, of course, you can... I will arrange for more fruit to be sent to you every day for practice."


    "Remember to take ting seriously, the ingredients used for practice will be served asplimentary dishes to the guests, they must also be presentable, don''t make a mess."


    Manager Tong had an odd expression on her face, unsure if what she was doing was appropriate.


    If the guests at Frost Moon Tower knew that theplimentary fruit tter served to them was cut by a dog, would they ept it?


    Forget it, it does not matter.


    A Pet Beast assisting a chef in cooking is nothing new, though more than 90% of the time it''s Fire Attribute Pet Beasts responsible for controlling the heat. But to be fair, there are indeed cases of Pet Beasts helping with chopping vegetables and handlingplex ingredients! Yes, that''s it, a dog skilled in culinary arts is also quite reasonable.


    You can''t waste ingredients after all, wasting is shameful.


    Manager Tong convinced herself and then discussed with Lu Ran and Mr. Husky the daily delivery times for ingredients, the scheduled training times, as well as the peak dining periods of the restaurant, and told Lu Ran to n ordingly.


    "It''s still early today, so you can continue practicing," Manager Tong said, intending to leave. It was no use watching over Lu Ran before hepleted this phase of special training.


    However, Lu Ran certainly wouldn''t let the bossdy leave so easily, he had something to ask.


    "Manager Tong, wait a moment!" Lu Ran said: "I have another question."


    "Hmm?" Manager Tong looked at Lu Ran. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "I was flipping through some books in the room earlier and saw that Emperor Yan Sizhen once used Dragon''s Cooking Intent to prepare a dish exclusive to the Dragon n. If I want to learn Dragon''s Cooking Intent in the future, is there a suitable method..."


    "Heh, you sure are ambitious," Manager Tong rolled her eyes and said, "One Cooking Intent isn''t enough for you?"


    Lu Ran smiled slightly.


    "Generally speaking, powerful cooking skills and Cooking Intents have their own lineage. For example,ing to Frost Moon Tower, at most you will learn skills within the normal scope. To learn the real signature skills, you would have to truly be an apprentice."


    "Because of the special nature of Dragon''s Cooking Intent, many chefs on the Continent are indeed pursuing this Cooking Intent, and I actually know of a sacred ce for cultivation that hasprehended Dragon''s Cooking Intent," Manager Tong stroked her chin and nced at Lu Ran.


    "In that ce, the Dragon Might is strong, with no other living creatures aside from it. Many chefs pursuing the pinnacle of culinary art go there to feel the Spiritual Pressure from the ''Overlord Dragon n,'' allowing them toprehend Dragon''s Cooking Intent."


    "Over the years, some have seeded and many have failed. Those who have seeded are reverently referred to as ''Dragon Chefs'' in the culinary world."


    Lu Ran: "!"


    "I see, thank you, Manager Tong."


    "Go on and practice. Get the Ice-Cold Cooking Intent right first, don''t think too much. That ce is not for just anyone; only the finest chefs are allowed to go there for further training. If you want to go, you will have to at least pass the master chef assessment, right? Besides, Dragon''s Cooking Intent really isn''t suitable for beginners like you. If you want to go far in the culinary field, it would be better to learn a ''me-Type Cooking Intent.''" Manager Tong waved her hand and truly left this time.


    Lu Ran, then, pondered the words he had just heard.


    In the current Beast Training Empire, are there chefs who, under the influence of Dragon Might, haveprehended Dragon''s Cooking Intent?!


    If an opportunity arises after the master chef assessment is over, I should go there to have a look.


    It might be a cultivation environment difficult to replicate on Blue Star after all, where finding a Purebred Dragon n of the Overlord type is rare, let alone the Monarch type, with the only one being Doctor Gu''s.


    Lu Ran couldn''t possibly ask Doctor Gu''s Pet Beast to be his sparring partner. As a high-ranking official in the Beast Trainer League, he was very busy, and no one knew how long it would take to grasp Dragon''s Cooking Intent.


    And although it''s not impossible to find members of the Dragon n in the Secret Realm, they are mostly found in Advanced Secret Realms, and they certainly won''t obediently release Dragon Might to assist, so all things considered, the Beast Training Empire''s National Guardian me Dragon is the best choice.


    Soon, Lu Ran had a preliminary idea of how to use this Breakthrough Secret Realm to obtain the most perfect benefits.


    1. During the daily cooking process, train both his and Mr. Husky''s skills, such as Blizzard Sword Intent and Energy Control Skills.


    2. Through the training of culinary skills, advance perfectly to a master chef, therebypleting the breakthrough task.


    3. If conditions allow, use the remaining time to explore the world deeper, learn from this world''s ''Dragon Chefs,'' and endure rigorous training aimed at Dragon''s Cooking Intent. It''s not about learning itpletely, but it''s best to have some gain.


    "Mr. Husky, it''s time to buckle down," Lu Ran said, looking at Mr. Husky who was holding the kitchen knife.

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    Although the Blizzard Sword Intent sessfully gave him a slight advantage in the Breakthrough Secret Realm, it wasn''t like heaven was particrly looking out for him.


    Where there''s smooth sailing, there are also mishaps.


    For instance, before he entered, he had exchanged arge sum of crystal coins for Dog Food, only for the devil to know that at the Frost Moon Tower, meals were provided.


    Of course, even though meals were included, they were surely just ordinary fare. Mr. Husky still needed to eat dog food of rare quality, but if Lu Ran had known the details of the Secret Realm earlier, he would have definitely spent half of his fortune to buy more Clear Spirit Fruits, preparing for the cultivation of the Sword Intent of the Dragon...


    .....


    In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Lu Ran arrived at the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    During these three days, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were constantly in the kitchen making the simplest fruit tters. Together, man and dog had sliced an uncountable number of fruits, and Lu Ran was on the verge of evolving from a Beast Trainer into a Fruit Ninja.


    "Master Wang, I''m here to pick up the new fruit tters." Having just finished a few more, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were gasping for breath, their brains heavy. They hadn''t expected that using Sword Intent to cut fruit could be such mentally draining work. At that moment, a server pushed the door open and said with a smile to Lu Ran and Mr. Husky.


    "They''re over there, take them away." Lu Ran pointed to several fruit tters on the table.


    "Alright." The server said, then carried away the fruit tters that were emitting a cool air. Although these small tters of fruit weren''t highly valuable, as aplimentary gift to customers during the scorching summer days, they had won Frost Moon Tower a lot of good reputation.


    It was now the lunchtime rush, and the server was very quick, briskly taking the fruit tters and swiftly delivering them to the customers.


    "Honored guests, the food will be a little while longer. Please enjoy aplimentary frozen fruit tter to cool off." The server first arrived at a private room, delivering the freebie to a young man and woman dressed in luxurious clothing.


    "Much appreciated." The richly dressed girl looked at the fruit tter still emanating cool air and smiled faintly. The restaurant... quite creative.


    On the tter, three types of melons had been arranged into the shape of a small dog.


    As a loyal creature domesticated from wolves, dogs were also the best huntingpanions early on in the Beast Training Empire and carried many wonderful connotations.


    "Thank you for your trouble." The young man threw a few coins as a tip to the server.


    The server immediately beamed, thanking them profusely before leaving.


    After he left, the two in the private room began to chat. "Miss Yu, the Frost Moon Tower is the best restaurant in Tian Province. You''ve traveled a long way, so be sure to eat plenty after this... Go on, have some fruit to whet your appetite."


    "You eat too," she said.


    "Alright, I will too," said the young man in luxurious clothes,ughing as he picked up a slice of cantaloupe and put it in his mouth.


    Yum!


    The moment it entered his mouth, he felt a refreshing coolness burst forth, with the sweet and icy juice exploding in his mouth. He suddenly opened his eyes wide and involuntarily tightened his grip on his chopsticks.


    With that one bite, the young man felt as though he had tasted something extraordinary, his entire body''s pores tightening.


    "Ahh~"


    The young man couldn''t help but cry out, his eyes zed over. For a moment, it was as if he had been transported into the midst of snow and ice, riding an Ice Wolf across the Snow Field. The pervading heat from the Summer day vanished in an instant.


    "Refreshing!" he eximed.


    However, he quickly came to his senses and noticed the puzzled look from the girl opposite.


    The young man''s face turned red, and he awkwardly said, "No, no, there''s something odd about this tter, try it..."


    The girl looked skeptical, wondering if there was something seriously wrong with the marriage prospect her family had introduced to her. He was a well-known Second Generation Beast Trainer from Ningchuan; surely he couldn''t be going into ecstasy over a melon, could he?


    The Miss Yu also picked up a piece of orange fruit and ced it in her mouth...


    The next moment...


    "Mmm..." The youngdy shivered as the tangy juice burst in her mouth, transporting her instantly onto an icy expanse where a gust of wind swept her up into the Tianqiong, enveloped in wind and snow. An icy sensation, as though peeling off her clothes, merged her with the snow, freeing her from the heat of the summer in an instant.


    The youngdy in luxurious attire crossed her legs tightly, exhaling cool breaths from her mouth, her whole body feeling refreshed. This sensation...


    "So delicious." She could not help but speak, her gaze wandering.


    In the next instant, she too came to her senses, and the two looked embarrassedly at each other before turning their gaze in unison toward the little dog-shaped fruit tter on the table, lost in thought.


    "What''s the deal with this tter..." The young man picked up another piece and put it in his mouth, but s, the feeling from before was gone, leaving him somewhat disappointed.


    "That sensation was like a blizzard blowing inside me..."


    "This Frost Moon Tower really is impressive. A simple fruit tter has reached such a level," Miss Yu also couldn''t help but pick up another piece of fruit, and unfortunately, the former sensation was gone, leaving her somewhat disappointed too.


    "That must havee from the hand of some master chef. If Ice Attribute Pet Beasts consume it, the effect might be extraordinarily good," the young man was sure of it. "Waiter,e here a moment!"


    This situation wasn''t just happening in this private room.


    The batch of fruit tters that the server had brought over seemed to contain a magical charm beyond the ordinary, and throughout the bustling restaurant, exmations came one after another. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Damn, what''s up with the tter today? It''s freaking awesome!"


    "After just one bite, I felt as though I was in the midst of winter. I was about to take a leak because of a couple of drinks, but now I''mpletely numb."


    "Waiter, any more tters? Bring another one, we''ll pay for it, no need for a freebie!!"

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    The Frost Moon Tower became instantly noisy, as the guests who had just tasted the fruit tter demanded more, eager to relive that delightfully magical vor that could even please the spirit.


    And those who hadn''t gotten a chance to try it, seeing the extreme reactions of the other customers, were all urging the servers to hurry up and bring them a te.


    "Oh my," Manager Tong descended from upstairs upon witnessing this bustling scene and expressed his surprise, "In just three days, you''ve greatly extended the length of time ''Cooking Intent'' remains active. Indeed, quite talented."


    "However, at this rate, it feels like a bit of a loss." Previously, moving from kitchen to table, the customers could only experience the chill of the fruit, but now, as Lu Ran and his group had infused the Blizzard Sword Intent into the food, it allowed the customers to taste a couple of bites of an exceptionally fine vor, Manager Tong thought that the fruit shouldn''t be given away for free anymore.


    Hmm... It was time to start charging a fee.


    "Manager, a customer in one of the private rooms is requesting to see you, they said they''re¡­ from the City Lord''s Mansion," at this moment, a server hurriedly climbed the stairs, whispered a few words to Manager Tong who nodded and said, "Lead the way."


    ...


    Right then, Lu Ran was still busily slicing fruit, looking as tired as a dog.


    After three days of practice, the Blizzard Sword Intent indeed could now be maintained for a longer time outside.


    Though it had been three days, for Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, it was equivalent to six days of training, since they could share each other''s experiences through their regr and reverse Super Beast Mimicry. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Preserving ''Cooking Intent,'' this must be a kind of Energy Release Technique!"


    Over these few days, Lu Ran also gradually figured out the tricks.


    The first, second, and third stages of Energy Release Techniques corresponded to normal release, controlled release, and eternal release, respectively.


    It is said that the ultimate realm of energy release is when the energy moved outside could stay in the external world forever, never dissipating. Beast Trainers who have entered the Breakthrough Secret Realm disclosed that a Beast Trainer on Star-Moon Continent created a man-made Sun through this method, eternally illuminating a piece of the Dark Abyss. Even though the Beast Trainer and Pet Beast had left for decades, the mini Sun still stood in the sky, suppressing darkness.


    At the moment, by letting the Blizzard Sword Intent stay on the ingredients, Lu Ran felt that he was starting to get a taste of training towards the realm of eternal release.


    Lu Ran hadn''t expected that simply cooking could contain so many intricacies, merging with his strength training.


    "Not bad at all."


    "The few people who came with you have just mastered the basic culinary skills, while you are already making dishes that customers are fighting to order," Manager Tong''s voice sounded while Lu Ran was immersed in his practice, arriving from the outside.


    "Manager Tong?"


    "Well done, your ''Cooking Intent'' can now be retained on the ingredients for some time, although it''s still short, it''s amendable improvement," Manager Tong remarked, "Just now, some customers even got to experience dishes with ''Cooking Intent,'' and it''s quite the buzz over there."


    "Really?!" Lu Ran''s eyes lit up; in fact, he and Mr. Husky had also sneakily eaten fruit imbued with Blizzard Sword Intent, which was truly refreshing in the summer.


    Finally, others had gotten to experience it too!


    "What''s the feedback like?"


    "Of course it''s very good, it seems we can''t offer it for free anymore. Starting tomorrow, we''ll begin to charge, and you can split the profits with Frost Moon Tower," Manager Tong said with a smile, "Additionally, you must be in luck because the son of Ningchuan City Lord happens to be dining at Frost Moon Tower today, and he also tasted this fruit tter. Two dayster, there is a celebration banquet for the Ningchuan City Lord''s breakthrough to be a fifth-level Beast Trainer. He would like to invite you to cook at the City Lord''s Mansion then."


    "I told them you only cut fruit, but they insisted on having you. It''s a rare opportunity, so I''ll take you there when the timees."


    "This¡­" Lu Ran was startled and said, "So I''m just going there to prepare a fruit tter?"


    "Yes," Manager Tong answered, "It''s your chance to show off your skills. The Ningchuan City Lord is a man who values talent, whether it''s Beast Training or culinary genius. The City Lord''s Mansion will also host a banquet for all the young elites of Ningchuan. It''s a good opportunity for you to have a look, there''s no downside."


    "Alright then¡­" Lu Ran said, what could he do? Since it was the City Lord''s son who had personally invited him, refusing it might cause more trouble.


    ...


    After the lunch rush, Lu Ran returned to his room for a brief rest, preparing to continue his practice in the afternoon to make sure he didn''t mess up during the banquet.


    ording to Manager Tong, the Ningchuan City Lord was very generous and appreciative of talent. If Lu Ran did well that day, he would definitely receive a significant reward.


    Hearing this, Lu Ran felt it was worth a visit; he was indeed in need of the currency of this world. If he could get a reward, he could exchange it for money, and then see if there was a ce in this world where he could buy resources to enhance his insight and learning ability.


    Afterward, he could purchase some to aid inprehending the Sword Intent of the Dragon.


    Knock, knock, knock!


    Just then, someone knocked on the door, and Lu Ran asked, "Who is it?"


    "It''s us!" came a familiar voice. Lu Ran was surprised, went to open the door, and saw that it was the same five people who had entered the Breakthrough Secret Realm with him: the Mountain Explorer, Snake Skin, Bai Ling, Ibis, and the pedant who confused deer with horses.


    "Is there something you need?" Lu Ran began, inviting them inside.


    The pedant began with tears in his eyes, "Brother, how did you do it? The fruit tter during the day, it was made by you, right?"


    "We''re still learning the basics of cooking, howe you''ve already made a ''viral dish''?"


    "This¡­ I can''t really teach you that," Lu Ran replied with a smile, "I leveraged what Manager Tong referred to as ''Cooking Intent,'' which is actually the second stage of Energy Shaping called Ideological Shaping."

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    "You must have guessed it already."


    "Sigh." Snake Skin, Ibis, and the Mountain Explorer let out a sigh. They had indeed guessed.


    It was very likely that Lu Ran''s Pet Beast had mastered Ideological Shaping, and then, Lu Ran had acquired some special Beast Training Technique which he also learned.


    "King of Sudden Death, you''re so amazing. Your Pet Beast has even mastered Ideological Shaping. Logically, you couldn''t have been unknown until now. You should have your name on the Divine Pet List, shouldn''t you?" Ibis asked, puzzled.


    The name King of Sudden Death really hadn''t been heard before.


    The Mountain Explorer said, "Could it be that your Pet Beast is... a Dominator Species?"


    At this point, Bai Ling couldn''t help but speak up, "Are you all fools?"


    "The name King of Sudden Death is clearly a fake. It was forgivable not to figure it out before, but now... it''s pretty obvious, right?"


    "I''ve checked. Cooking Intent is a state of intent while holding ''Cooking Equipment,'' higher level than ordinary Energy Shaping. Among the First, Second, and Third Generation Nutritianists I know, there are few who have mastered this skill."


    "Let alone the Fourth Generation."


    "Plus, the cutting skills he disyed before don''t seem like they''re for chopping vegetables, but rather like they''re for clearing obstacles or cutting down wild animals. So his identity is obvious now, isn''t it?"


    "In Infinite City, there are only a handful of Pet Beasts with the amazing insight to grasp Ideological Shaping, especially those that can infuse intent into swords and des¡ªI guess there''s only one."


    "Also, today''s fruit tter was all little dog patterns... So, you''re not the King of Sudden Death at all. You''re Passerby A from the Number Three Infinite City, right!" Bai Ling''s analysis stunned everyone.


    She stared hard at Lu Ran, trying to see something unusual in his expression. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    However, after a moment of surprise, Lu Ran just smiled slightly and then began to p, "Impressive, Sister White Tiger is quite astute."


    "Tch." Bai Ling pursed her lips, mainly because she was annoyed with Passerby A. After all, he had previously gone to Number Five Infinite City and snatched the top spot on her list.


    Her analysis had left everyone else dumbfounded, looking at Lu Ran incredulously... Passerby A?


    "Don''t do that, don''t look at me with those eyes. I have social anxiety; otherwise, I wouldn''t choose to keep a low profile." Lu Ran smiled.


    "So, you came over here for more than just to expose my real identity, didn''t you?"


    The Mountain Explorer eximed, "You really are... Passerby A, damn, even I, a person from Number Three Infinite City, didn''t recognize you."


    "Actually, we came because we received news that the City Lord of Ningchuan has broken through to level five and is nning a banquet to celebrate. He intends to invite all the young talented Beast Trainers from Ningchuan. I''ve heard that there will also be a prizepetition segment. The City Lord''s Mansion will take out some treasures for the Ningchuan''s young Beast Trainers topete for in the arena. We think this might be a ''side mission'' aside from the ''special chef assessment,'' which could be used to acquire some resources."


    "We n to find an opportunity to go there and see if we canpete for some resources with our strength. We came to ask if you''re interested." Snake Skin spoke, but he was somewhat silent. Damn it, Bai Ling and Passerby A, the two top ranked on the Divine Pet List, now there was no way to y.


    Even if there were any rare resources, they were sure to be taken by these two.


    "Hmm... actually, the people from the City Lord''s Mansion have already invited me to cook that day, so I''ll definitely be going." Lu Ran said.


    Bai Ling and the others were baffled: ?????


    Wait a minute, are we ying in a Breakthrough Secret Realm?! It feels like you''re ying a hacked version.

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    They were still looking for a way to get into the City Lord''s Mansion...


    Meanwhile, Lu Ran had already been actively invited by the City Lord''s Mansion...


    Bai Ling and the others instantly felt off-bnce, a yer on a cheat mode, huh!


    Fortunately, the opposing attributes of this Secret Realm were not very strong, otherwise, they really wouldn''t know how to outy Lu Ran.


    Their gazes towards Bai Ling were meaningful, as if to say, Sister White Tiger, the fact that Passerby A was on top of you must have been for a reason; this guy is really abnormal.


    "Tch!" Bai Ling still wasn''t convinced. Now, she had suppressed Pluto at the Number Five Infinite City, but she hadn''t had a PK with Passerby A after her strength was enhanced, and she had always wanted to figure out his full strength.


    She wondered if she would have the chance to witness it in this Breakthrough Secret Realm...


    "That''s that then... The five of us will have to figure out something on our own," said Passerby A with a bitter face, not wanting to miss this opportunity.


    Sometimes, the side quests that Trialists uncover on their own in the Breakthrough Secret Realm might yield greater rewards than the breakthrough tasks themselves!


    That''s the charm of the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    Some members of the Official Guide Group even intentionally keep their level low, deliberately failing the breakthrough tasks just to be able to keep exploring the Secret Realm world. Of course... doing so, the risks also grow bigger and bigger.


    After all, one who always walks by the river cannot help getting their shoes wet.


    "Why don''t you guys ask Manager Tong for advice?" suggested Lu Ran.


    "Let''s go, let''s ask Manager Tong then," Bai Ling rallied, now acting like the spiritual leader of the four, as before Lu Ran revealed his identity, she was the strongest among them.


    "Good luck to you guys."


    Soon after, Lu Ran saw them off... and when they were gone, he let out a sigh of relief and continued to lie down to rest.


    Sleep, sleep, and continue practicing in the afternoon, as long as it doesn''t kill, keep training as hard as possible.


    ...


    That same afternoon.


    A man and a dog continued with a sh of knives and swords in the kitchen.


    One fruit after another hovered in mid-air, awaiting the favor of the cooking equipment.


    This small process involved Energy Release controlled by Wind and Energy Release preserving Sword Intent, and he was practicing both.


    What Lu Ran didn''t know at the moment was that the batch of fruit tters he had cut at noon had already be legendary in Ningchuan City.


    The major Beast Training Families of Ningchuan City were all aware that Frost Moon Tower had received a chef who mastered a special Cooking Intent and would asionally cut a fruit tter to give as aplimentary gift to customers.


    What kind of marketing tactic was this? Many powers spected.


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    A handsome young man nibbled on grapes, murmuring, "Dad, I''ve found out that the chef who makes the fruit tters isn''t an old master from Frost Moon Tower, but is actually very young and has only recently started learning at Frost Moon Tower!"


    "The fruit he cuts is really delicious, probably because he possesses some kind of Ice and Snow Cooking Intent. Just one bite had me blown away. When are we going to have a chef with a Cooking Intent in our house!"


    "I made a special request to Manager Tong to have this young chef in charge of preparing the fruit for cooling off for the grand banquet in two days. You are always talking about talent; maybe there will be a chance to invite him to the City Lord''s Mansion to be a chef," the young man added.


    "That will be difficult!"


    The Ningchuan City Lord, with his hands behind his back, gazed at a painting on the wall and said, "Those with Cooking Intent may not necessarily be able to cook very rare dishes, but without Cooking Intent, one definitely cannot cook extraordinary dishes."


    "Such a person wouldn''t stay long in Tsunami Province, let alone our City Lord''s Mansion," he continued.


    "Is money not an option?" asked the young scion of the City Lord''s Mansion.


    "We''ll talk about that when the timees," replied the Ningchuan City Lord.


    Unfortunately, Lu Ran was unaware of this conversation, otherwise, he would certainly be willing to "sell himself," and for a "high price" at that!


    And he would feel fortunate that people in the Breakthrough Secret Realm were so understanding and cooperative!


    As long as the resources were in ce, Lu Ran, drifting throughout his life... would be willing to be a chef.


    After all, once the 30 days passed, it would all vanish like clouds and smoke, leaving no trace.


    The Ningchuan City Lord turned to his son, "Stop worrying about eating, I will hold a grand breakthrough banquet. As my son, you must showcase your abilities, and whether or not you can maintain our family''s honor depends on you," he said. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Don''t worry," said the handsome young man. "In the younger generation of Tsunami Province, do you not know my strength?"


    "With a move of my hand, I will absolutely overwhelm all the others!"


    The Ningchuan City Lord''s breakthrough to level five, bing one of the few high-tier Beast Trainers in the Tsunami Province, was also big news, and countless invitations were sent out, with various powers sending people to congratte.


    As the most famous restaurant in Tsunami Province, Frost Moon Tower had been fully booked every day for the past few days, and Lu Ran''s workload had increased tremendously.


    In a blink of an eye, the day of the Ningchuan City Lord''s grand banquet arrived, and Frost Moon Tower was closed for the day. Manager Tong along with a bunch of helpers headed to the City Lord''s Mansion.


    There were many guests invited to the City Lord''s Mansion banquet, and relying solely on the City Lord''s Mansion chefs might not be enough, so the Ningchuan City Lord had also paid a hefty sum to hire a number of Frost Moon Tower''s top chefs toe and help out.


    "Listen up, and listen well, especially you apprentices," Manager Tong warned Passerby A and others on the way, "At your request, I''ve brought you along, but before you finish your own business, you''re not allowed to wander around the City Lord''s Mansion. If anything happens, contact me right away, got it?"


    Bai Ling and the others had sullen expressions. Damn it, they hadn''t expected that they would infiltrate the City Lord''s Mansion with such identities. However, Manager Tong had said that after finishing their tasks, they would be allowed to participate in various activities at the mansion, which had reassured Bai Ling and the others.


    Their own business actually meant cleaning and serving tea and water.

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    As long as I don''t miss the City Lord''s grand banquet side mission, that''s all that matters...


    Compared to them, Lu Ran was much more rxed.


    The City Lord''s Mansion had prepared a kitchen for each of the chefs from Frost Moon Tower, and even Lu Ran was assigned one of his own, fully stocked with various fruits, most of which were high-quality spirit fruits.


    Although the workload was a bit heavy, these were all fine ingredients, and Lu Ran and Mr. Husky could just nibble on the scraps while they worked, quitefortably at that.


    Among the chefs who had arrived, Manager Tong was the most worried about leaving Lu Ran on his own, personally leading Bai Ling and the others to keep watch outside the kitchen...


    At first, Bai Ling and the others were perplexed by this, but after sneaking a peek and seeing a Husky in the kitchen also holding a kitchen knife and helping Lu Ran cut fruits, they were suddenly silenced by the revtion. Indeed, they recognized that it was not something the City Lord''s Mansion staff should witness.


    You really are something else, Passerby A! Always managing to pull off some truly unexpected feats!


    Is that the way to use a Husky Pet Beast?


    "What are you staring at! Hurry up and serve the fruit that''s been cut, the Gold tasting time is less than 5 minutes! Remember to remind the guests to eat it immediately!" Manager Tong barked, and Bai Ling and the others instantly became helpers for Lu Ran.


    Carrying tes of fruit with resignation, they quickly headed to the banquet scene. Bai Ling, in particr, was speechless, hoping these people would keep their mouths shut. Otherwise, the news of Bai Ling from the Four Saints Gang stooping to run errands for Passerby A in the Breakthrough Secret Realm would definitely hit the hot search once again.


    At that moment, the banquet scene was bustling with excitement, with dozens ofrge tables surrounding a huge fighting arena where hundreds of exquisitely dressed guests of all agesughed and chatted.


    The Beast Training Empire''s banquets were all about fighting and eating, such was the national style.


    "The fruit tes are onlying out now." Seeing the staff including those dispatched by Lu Ran only just serving the fruit tes, some guests shook their heads, feeling that the City Lord''s Mansion''s preparations were insufficient, as such things should have been ready on the tables in advance.


    However, as guests started to feel thirsty and casually picked up a piece of fruit to eat, the atmosphere in one corner of the banquet suddenly turned strange.


    "Don''t snatch!"


    "Leave a piece for me!"


    "Bro, you ate three pieces already! Have you never had fruit before?"


    The fruit tes on the tables that had been served first were instantly snatched clean, with some even fighting over them, an urrence that immediately drew the attention of surrounding tables, each wanting to know what was happening.


    "Ningchuan City Lord is really generous, to invite a chef with ''Cooking Intent'' just to cut fruit, Snowy Cooking Intent, which is quite rare. In this blistering Summer, it immediately feels a lot cooler!" An old man who knew his stuff stood up and immediately began to offerpliments.


    Snowy Cooking Intent!


    At this deration, the scene became even more lively.


    "Snowy Cooking Intent, fruit tes... could it be that a chef from Frost Moon Tower has been invited over? These past two days, Frost Moon Tower has also seen a chef using Snowy Cooking Intent to cut fruits!"


    Just a moment ago the guests were discussing the City Lord''s breakthrough to the fifth level, but now they had been distracted by the food.


    "Distinguished guests, please remain calm. There''s a pre-meal fruit te for every table. There''s only one chef, so the fruit has to be cut right before serving to taste better, so we ask you for your patience."


    At this point, the City Lord''s Mansion''s steward had no choice but to step up to the stage to exin. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "While waiting for the delicacies, I wonder which two young talents are willing to step up to the stage for a Beast Training battle? This banquet has attracted many young Beast Training prodigies from Tsunami Province. As everyone knows, our City Lord is a lover of talent, so he has specially preparedvish prizes, intending to reward the brave young people showcasing their talents."


    "At such a celebratory moment, how could we not have an exciting Beast Training duel to add to the festivities?"


    "I''ll go!"


    "I''ll go!!!" As the steward finished speaking, several young Beast Trainers quickly volunteered.


    At this kind of banquet, enjoying delicious food while watching Beast Training battles is what makes the event even more interesting.


    Soon, two Beast Trainers started fighting in the arena, while Bai Ling and the others served fruit tes and sneaked nces at the fray.


    "Level 12, Advanced extraordinary Race, me-Tailed Fox."


    "Level 13, Advanced extraordinary Race, Hundred Flowers Butterfly..."


    "Such high levels." At this moment, seeing the anonymous Beast Trainers ascend the stage, each with pet beasts of more than dozen levels from Advanced extraordinary Races, Lu Ran''s group felt a bit of a headache.


    Unlike Beast Trainers from Blue Star, those from Star-Moon Continent and their Pet Beasts are not limited by Infinite City''s levels.


    However, this does not mean that leveling up as a Beast Trainer on Star-Moon Continent happens quickly.


    On the contrary, the Beast Trainers of Star-Moon Continent face even more restrictions when leveling up.


    For instance, when forming contracts with their Pet Beasts, they don''t have the advantage of something like a ck Card; they must rely solely on themselves to open up Beast Training Spaces.


    Opening and upgrading Beast Training Spaces requires Beast Trainers to spend a lot of time in meditation and cultivation. If Beast Trainers cannot keep up with their levels, they will consequently hold back and restrict the growth of their beasts.


    Moreover, whether its Intern, Level 1, Level 2... each level''s bottleneck for Beast Trainers on Star-Moon Continent must be ovee individually, unlike those of Infinite City where simply going through the Breakthrough Secret Realm naturally leads to a breakthrough.


    Therefore,pared to the local Beast Trainers, the Trialists entering here also have their advantages, at least in terms of growth speed. With the assistance of Infinite City, their advancement would be much quicker.


    And in terms of resources, there is also no question. The unique nature of Infinite City''s Secret Realms means "infinite resources." A Secret Realm can be grinded relentlessly without issues, but on Star-Moon Continent, evenmon resources cannot be said to be unlimited.

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    "Hope is slim." At this moment, seeing the strength of the two extras, those counting on luck felt troubled.


    Among the five of them, the only one still confident was Bai Ling. She believed that fighting a few levels above her own within the same race should be no problem. This was the confidence that came from being at the top of the Divine Pet List.


    Amidst everyone''s bustle, Lu Ran soon finished preparing the first batch of fruit tters. However, when he also stepped out of the kitchen and came to the banquet hall, seeing one empty te after another, he instantly knew that after the main course, he would probably be asked to serve another round of fruit for each table.


    "How''s it going?"


    Lu Ran approached Bai Ling and the others to inquire.


    "It''s amazing, every guest can''t stop praising the fruit tters, saying the fruit is as if it had been drugged, your Cooking Intent is truly incredible." The Mountain Explorer said excitedly, "Passerby A, big bro, I''ve got it all figured out for you. When someone asks why the food you make is so tasty, just say, it''s the Cooking Intent, I''ve added Cooking Intent to it!"


    "I''m asking about the situation on the stage," Lu Ran said with the corners of his mouth twitching, who cares about the fruit tter!


    "Oh, well¡­ so far, no Beast Trainers with freakish strength have appeared, and everyone''s level is around 10 to 20, high-level members of extraordinary races."


    Lu Ran looked towards the stage, where at that moment a Beast Trainermanding a Wind Attribute giant Eagle was fighting another instructing a Rock Attribute giant Bear.


    Levels 16 and 17, mastery of two or three advanced energy maniption skills, luckily without Fusion Traits. But for the average Breakthrough Secret Realm trialist, it should still be somewhat tricky.


    Soon, the Rock Bear lost and retreated. Seeing this, the Ningchuan City Lord, sitting in the chairman''s seat,ughed and said, "What a spectacr fight, thank you both. However, I notice that some of the most famous geniuses in Tsunami Province haven''t shown up for quite a while topete?"


    "Is it because the bonus I''ve offered is too small?"


    "Then, how about we make the next one big. In the next battle, whoever can win three rounds in a row on stage will get to choose any one of the rare resources from the City Lord''s Mansion. Four consecutive wins get two items, and five wins, choose three!"


    As he spoke, a butler beside him lifted the red cloth from a table, and in an instant, countless treasures shone brightly, revealing dozens of rare resources on the table, extremely dazzling.


    "My, the City Lord is so generous."


    At that sight, numerous young Beast Trainers'' eyes turned red.


    Not just them, even those from afar, like those hoping for blind luck, were equally startled.


    "Holy shit! So many rare resources," Snake Skin eximed, as it seemed they were all quite valuable, easily selling for over ten thousand crystal coins each at the very minimum.


    "This is what a Level-five Beast Trainer is like, I''m in love."


    "Yes, wow!" The pet store owner also started to speak, but when she turned around, she suddenly saw both Bai Ling and Passerby A with their eyes gleaming with a green light. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "This guy is really loaded," Bai Ling said, staring fixedly at a portion of Tiger Bone.


    Lu Ran, however, was intently using Data Eye, fixating on three particr fruits...turning out to be Clear Spirit Fruits!


    "And quite generous," Lu Ran couldn''t help saying.


    This just made things easier!


    He wasn''t greedy; getting those three Clear Spirit Fruits was enough for him. They were precisely what Lu Ran urgently needed to enhance his learning abilities andprehension. It was only unfortunate that he hadn''te prepared for this. If he was nning to train Dragon''s Cooking Intent in Dragon Valley next, these fruits were absolutely beneficial in multitudes.


    "Is there anyone..." Ningchuan City Lord said with a smile, just as he was prepared to let his own son go up and defend the stage to gain some fame, a voice suddenly rang out from below.


    "I''ll do it!" Lu Ran stepped forward, and seeing this, Bai Ling and the others were startled.


    "Holy shit, the big bro is so fierce, just gets up and does it?" Those like Counting on Luck and Snake Skin were shocked by Lu Ran''s initiative.


    Lu Ran didn''t want to wait at all.


    Are you socially anxious?


    Being the first one with social anxiety to take the stage?


    Manager Tong, who had been spectating from not too far away, was also taken aback, speechless at Lu Ran making his move.


    "Hmm? Which family are you from?" Ningchuan City Lord asked curiously, finding Lu Ran quite unfamiliar.


    "I am the King of Sudden Death, a chef from Frost Moon Tower. The fruit tters that everyone just enjoyed were sliced by me," Lu Ran said modestly.


    The audience: ?


    So young, but...


    Go back and continue to slice fruits, we haven''t had enough to eat, what are you doing running over here, aren''t you overbooking your schedule a bit too much!

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    153 Chapter 104 Shaking Knife Dog_1


    A chef requests to join the battle!


    The people present didn''t find anything inappropriate about it.


    After all, in the Beast Training Empire, a powerful chef is necessarily also a powerful Beast Trainer.


    The profession of Gourmet Hunter could be said to be abination of a chef and a Beast Trainer.


    "Frost Moon Tower..." Countless gazes fell on Lu Ran.


    No matter how one looked at him, Lu Ran still appeared too young, not at all like a chef who had mastered Cooking Intent.


    "Sure thing!" However, after a moment of surprise, the Ningchuan City Lord said with a smile on his face.


    He had intended to recruit Lu Ran and wanted to meet with him after the banquet; now that Lu Ran had jumped out to join the arena event, he could get to know him better.


    Under the watchful eyes of many, Lu Ran stepped onto the stage.


    Bai Ling and the others were quite speechless, and at this time, Snake Skin astutely said, "If the five of us go up in session to challenge him and intentionally lose, wouldn''t we be able to directly take away 3 resources..."


    "What are you doing, trying to exploit a bug? Think everyone else is an idiot?" Bai Ling said honestly, "Besides me, do you four really need to ''intentionally'' lose?"


    Ibis, Explorer, and Call a Deer a Horse: ...


    That''s true, but did you have to be so blunt about it?


    The atmosphere was great among the crowd, without any of the fighting and killing mood that other Breakthrough Secret Realms had.


    "What''s going on here." At this time, Manager Tong also walked over, and Call a Deer a Horse and the others could only innocently say, "Brother Wang got dazzled by the resources..."


    "I''ming!"


    At this moment, a blond youth leaped up and jumped onto the arena. He gave a slight smile and said, "To think that someone of such young age has mastered Cooking Intent, that''s truly remarkable."


    "I, Xiachi Qing from the Xiachi Family, would like to have a Beast Training duel with you. However, I have a small request, and I wonder if you could grant it."


    "If I win, after the event, could you please cut three more fruit tters for our table?"


    At this remark, many called out "sly," how could anyone be so shameless about making such a bet?


    Kids from the Xiachi Family, can''t you have a little more pride?


    "Okay," Lu Ran said, nodding without words.


    "Haha." With that, the opponent, Xiachi Qing, happily began summoning his Pet Beasts, and two Summoning Formations appeared in front of him.


    Lu Ran, on his side, also summoned his Pet Beast without hesitation, and under the flickering light of three Summoning Formations, their respective Battle Beasts appeared on the arena!


    "Roar!!!" "Roar!!!"


    The Pet Beasts Xiachi Qing summoned were two massivelyrge feline beasts, with fur sharp as rocks and long tails like rock whips. When they stepped out of the Array Diagram, they were imposing and majestic.


    On Lu Ran''s side, it was naturally Mr. Husky. Under the cold wind, Mr. Husky stuck out his tongue, smiling gleefully at the two Ferocious Beasts.


    The expression on Mr. Husky''s face seemed to say, "Mom, I finally don''t have to cut fruit, fighting is morefortable."


    Growth Level


    Attribute: Earth, Rock


    Species Level: High-level Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 15


    Seeing that Xiachi Qing had summoned two Pet Beasts, Bai Ling and the others were obviously stunned, because the Beast Trainers before had only summoned one beast each! Although it was true that a Level 1 Beast Trainer could contract with two Pet Beasts, Lu Ran was still only an Intern... Now he was at a disadvantage!


    "The others before him were from small families, without the energy or financial resources to raise two Pet Beasts. This Xiachi Qinges from the well-known tiger-raising Xiachi Family of Tsunami Province, with much deeper resources, iparable to the previous people," some said.


    "Are you saying he only has one Pet Beast? If that''s the case, then he''s at a huge disadvantage," Manager Tongmented about Lu Ran.


    "Probably just one..." said Snake Skin and the others, confident that it was just one. After all, Lu Ran hadn''t even passed the Breakthrough Secret Realm yet, so where would he contract a second one?


    At this point, Bai Ling also fell into thought, realizing the difficulty of acquiring those rare resources. This side quest wasn''t meant for ordinary people to y with. Trialists wouldn''t dare to enter unless their Pet Beasts were of a Dominator Species!


    One versus one was manageable, but one against two? How was that going to work?


    "Do you only have one Pet Beast?" On the stage, Xiachi Qing curiously asked upon seeing that Lu Ran had summoned only a wolf-like Pet Beast.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky looked indifferently at the two Ferocious Beasts, indicating he was enough on his own.


    "Uh." Upon hearing the bark, the crowd acknowledged that it wasn''t a wolf, but a dog, although this dog looked like a wolf. Upon closer inspection, one could indeed see the somewhat intelligent expression, silly and goofy,cking the ferocity of a wolf and more like a domesticated Dog Beast.


    "Yes, I''ve only raised one Pet Beast, no problem; just a normal duel will do," said Lu Ran.


    Hearing this, Xiachi Qing didn''t beat around the bush. The number of Pet Beasts a Beast Trainer contracted was their own choice, with advantages to choosing quantity and benefits to focusing all resources on raising a single one.


    A Beast Trainer from a prominent family wouldn''t feelpletely secure just because they had a numerical advantage in Pet Beasts. If the opponent had only one beast, there was a great chance that this single beast was highly cultivated. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Earth Wave! Flying Rock!"


    The battle quickly began, with Xiachi Qingmanding his two Pet Beasts to attack simultaneously. One Earth Rock Beast was enveloped in a dim yellow glow, and its sturdy paws sent out violent shockwaves, shaking the arena as if it were an earthquake.


    The other Earth Rock Beast roared with its head thrown back, gathering sharp, condensed rocks in front of its gaping maw, which it released like rock cannonballs at Mr. Husky.


    With the ground and mid-air under attack, Mr. Husky''s entire range of movement was sealed in an instant. Compared to previous Beast Trainers who had fought, Xiachi Qing''s two beasts demonstrated even higher control over their energy.

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    However, such a level of attack was hardly a challenge for Lu Ran and Mr. Husky. With a light tap on the ground, Mr. Husky leapt into the air, ignoring the terrain as he swayed. Then, opening his mouth, hepressed energy, and executed the Roar of the Wind!!


    Boom!!!


    The Wild Wind, tenfoldpressed by Mr. Husky, didn''t just break branches¡ªit stopped the flying rocks mid-air and immediately sent them hurling back, driven by the tangible hurricane. The two Earth Rock Beasts, faced with the fierce gale, changed their expressions drastically, sensing the severe threat. They quickly stabilized their stances and used their Earth Attribute powers to anchor themselves to the ground.


    "Not good." Xiachi Qing immediately realized upon seeing the hurricane that this Dog Beast must have been cultivated to an extremely high degree, even mastering energypression techniques¡ªskills considered divine and avable only to those of the Dominator Species or higher Levels. Despite the heavy load it ced on the user, such a skill often yed a decisive role in battles!


    "Earth Series, fortify!"


    In that moment, Xiachi Qing began chanting without dy. His eyes radiated a yellow glow as his hands shot out yellow links that connected to the two Earth Rock Beasts. Instantaneously, the beasts'' auras surged, and they unleashed even greater strength.


    As the strengthening shed with the Wild Wind, even with the enhancement, the two Earth Rock Beasts still couldn''t move against the fierce gale. They struggled just to maintain their footing, allowing the rocks from before to smash into them¡ªany small step would risk being blown off the stage.


    Thud! Thud! Thud! Bang!!!


    Struck by their own attacks, the two Earth Rock Beasts let out cries of pain. Yet before they could react, several tooth-shaped wind des mixed within the Wild Wind struck them, as Mr. Husky''s facile control over energy allowed him to effortlessly shape these des from the unleashed wind.


    "Whimper!!!" In an instant, even with the Beast Trainer''s enhancement, the two Earth Rock Beasts could no longer bear the pain and pressure, and were blown away, crashing heavily to the ground!


    In that moment, Xiachi Qing stood frozen in ce.


    In this sort of banquet where Beast Training was exhibited for entertainment, the matches were supposed to be light and brief. From the current situation, Xiachi Family''s Second Generation had already lost. After all, if Mr. Husky had the intention to continue attacking, the flipped-over Earth Rock Beasts would hardly protect the Beast Trainer himself in time.


    "Strong indeed." At this moment, the banquet erupted into excitement, feeling that Lu Ran''s cultivation of this Wind Attribute Dog Beast was unparalleled. The four major energy techniques¡ªflow,pression, shaping, and projection¡ªwere utilized to perfection,bining topletely overpower the two Earth Rock Beasts!!


    "I''ve lost." Xiachi Qing was suddenly filled with shame, realizing the gap between himself and the chef. The other party was not only an excellent cook, but also immensely powerful in Beast Training!


    The fruit tter... was out of his reach now.


    "I concede." Lu Ran said with a smile, facing an opponent from an extraordinary race, even if they were several Levels higher, Mr. Husky didn''t need to engage in a swordfight. Keep in mind that for the past half month, Mr. Husky''s training ground had been the "Abyssal Secret Realm." Against such opponents, they were merely elite monsters at best.


    "Not bad."


    "That''s way too strong."


    The City Lord of Ningchuan, along with Snake Skin and others, couldn''t help butment.


    Finally witnessing Lu Ran''s strength, Bai Ling couldn''t help but furrow her brows, feeling it was a bit outrageous. ording to the Divine Pet List, Lu Ran''s Pet Beast was a Sword-Bearing Dog, which had already fused with the Weapon Control Trait. If it was this powerful without using a weapon, how much stronger would it be with one? She began to doubt her own abilities.


    "Interesting, let me have a try at this." Lu Ran''s prowess as a chef caught the attention of many, sparking interest in several gifted youths, some of whom had not nned to take the stage so soon but now decided to step forward.


    A youth in linen armorughed heartily, "I wonder if I can have the fruit tter if I win?"


    "As long as you can win, you''ll have it." Lu Ran was once again speechless, not expecting that so many were after the fruit tter rather than the rare resources as a challenge reward.


    The appearance of the linen-armored youth stirred up another intense discussion.


    "He''s the beloved son of the Beast Training Army''s Colonel Sen from Tsunami Province." The youth appeared to have a remarkable background. Even the son of the City Lord standing beside the Ningchuan City Lord showed a slight change in expression.


    Because the other party was also the descendant of a Level Five Beast Trainer!


    His reputation in Tsunami Province was quite distinguished.


    "Come on!!" Sen Qisheng, standing below the stage, summoned his Pet Beast¡ªa muscr ck horse cloaked in white mes. He leapt onto the horse from outside the ring and pulled out a long spear from his Spatial Equipment!!


    "Whinny!!!" The zing horse jumped onto the stage, Sen Qisheng brandished his spear and looked towards Lu Ran and Mr. Husky. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Growth Level


    [Name]:Cang Yanji


    [Attribute]:Fire


    [Species Level]:Low Dominator


    [Growth Level]:Level 17


    Upon seeing the attributes of this Pet Beast, Snake Skin and others showed a shocked expression again, thinking,e on, why is each one more outrageous than thest?


    A Level 17 Dominator Species has now entered the fray.


    "Can he still cope? Colonel Sen''s beast riding skills are rather remarkable, and with Sen Qisheng as his heir, he''s naturally no slouch. Moreover, the long spear in his hand, forged by a master, can amplify strength. Among the younger generation at this event, there probably aren''t more than five with strength above his," said Manager Tong, smiling as he saw Bai Ling and others seemed to know Lu Ran quite well, so he asked.


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    155 Chapter 104 Zhen Dao Dog_3


    "He will win," Bai Ling dered with absolute certainty. Even though their opponent was strong, she hadn''t forgotten how Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, as a team, conquered the Devilish Bull Leader, the boss of a Mid-Level Leader Species, even before reaching level 10 or achieving Fusion Traits.


    No matter how formidable this Sen Qisheng was, he was just a talent from a small province among the hundreds in the Beast Training Empire. Lu Ran, on the other hand, could probably rank well among the Blue Star''s fourth-generation Beast Trainers.


    They were not even on the same level!


    At this moment, as Sen Qisheng made his entrance, the audience who had been marveling at Lu Ran''s strength immediately began to praise Sen Qisheng''s well-equipped arsenal, truly fitting for a top Beast Trainer''s second generation from Tsunami Province.


    "You''re a chef, so you should be skilled with knives, right? Why don''t you fight?!" Sen Qisheng bellowed, "If you''re a man, be a Cavalry and engage in realbat with real weapons!"


    "Fair point." Upon seeing his opponent brandish a weapon, Lu Ran pondered for a moment and then pulled out a... cleaver!


    The crowd: ?


    No way, you''re actually taking his advice? And even if it''s a weapon, why a cleaver?


    "Then we might as well use weapons too."


    "But I''m not good at fighting, so forget it. Let him do it."


    Saying so, Lu Ran tossed the cleaver, and Mr. Husky, seeing this, caught it in his mouth, posed ready, and refocused on Sen Qisheng, who was riding his warhorse and lost in thought.


    "What the hell." Sen Qisheng blurted out unconsciously, his veins popping in frustration.


    Not just him, at that moment, everyone in the venue was stunned.


    Give a dog a knife? A cleaver dog?


    "Are you kidding me?!" Sen Qisheng felt like he was being mocked and couldn''t help his anger. He spurred his legs, and Cang Yanji''s entire body burst into mes as the mes swirled around Sen Qisheng''s long spear. Together, this man and horse charged out enveloped in mes, like a War God of Fire.


    "Can this really work?!" Upon seeing this, not to mention the natives of the Star-Moon Continent, even those familiar with Lu Ran''s special talents, like Snake Skin, were taken aback. You should use a sword, what''s with the cleaver?!


    However, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were not particr. Whether using Energy Shaping with an ugly, hastily whittled "Wooden Sword," or even a tree branch, they could activate the King of Swords'' Talent. Thus, thisrge cleaver was no different¡ªswords and knives were of the same family, with a sword in mind, anything could be a sword.


    Faced with an oing enemy who seemed to look down on him, Mr. Husky was wrapped in a gale. With a leap, his aura rose by leaps and bounds, his fur dancing with the wind. Blizzard Sword Intent was fully channeled into the cleaver, and in an instant, Mr. Husky seemed to transform into a different creature!


    The dazzling "Sword Light" made Sen Qisheng''s heart skip a beat, sensing an unpleasant aura.


    At the same time, those in the venue who focused on Mr. Husky, also felt a chill.


    It was as if they were dragged into a blizzard by a formidable will.


    This feeling... was very much like eating a fruit tter!


    "Attack!" With no turning back, Sen Qisheng still executed his family''s Family Horse Control Technique, which was a Beast Training Technique,bining it with the power of Cang Yanji to deliver a shing blow.


    Bang!!!!


    The audience held their breath as the Wild Wind and mes intermingled. Sen Qisheng''s long spear collided with the cleaver in Mr. Husky''s mouth, causing Fire Snakes to run rampant in the sky while the roar resonated all around.


    In the sh of the sh, before people could discern who was stronger or weaker, Sen Qisheng and Cang Yanji felt a chill in their hearts. In an instant, Sen Qisheng realized that his opponent was not just a dog, but more like a monstrously strong beast. His spear-wielding hand trembled wildly; even though he was surrounded by mes, he felt as if he had been frozen stiff.


    The energypressed tenfold into the cleaver continually erupted, and the surging force came unceasingly. Sen Qisheng dared not imagine the extent of his opponent''s strength. With a "boom," the next second, Sen Qisheng''s strength gave out as his long spear was shockingly sted from his hand, falling to the ground.


    "Woof!"


    Mr. Husky then, lightly with the recoil, stepped back andnded on the ground, looking indifferently at the opposite side.


    Have you ever heard of the Cleaver Dog?


    "This is impossible." Having lost his weapon, Sen Qisheng shouted incredulously, unable to believe that he, empowered by horsepower, was beaten by a dog wielding a cleaver!


    It should be noted that theirbined strike just then could have sent a giant elephant flying!!


    "Thank you for the match." Lu Ran spoke again, indicating that the other side had already lost. If Mr. Husky had continued his attack, the opponent would not have had the slightest chance to fight back.


    At this moment, silence filled the venue.


    Everyone''s gaze, stunned, was fixed on the Cleaver Dog.


    A Cavalryman''s weapon had been knocked away by a dog with a cleaver... This would be tomorrow''s headline in Tsunami Province. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "That move just now!!!" But even if he had lost, Sen Qisheng wanted a clear exnation.


    "It was Cooking Intent. My Pet Beast has also mastered Cooking Intent," Lu Ran exined. "Your Guny was indeed fierce, but the intent behind your thrust was not firm enough, so being repelled by it was to be expected."


    After Lu Ran''s exnation, everyone was dumbfounded, including Sen Qisheng.


    The dog had mastered Cooking Intent too? It meant that the dog, with a cleaver in its mouth, had treated the enemy as an ingredient to be prepared???


    "What the fuck... Is this some kind of joke?" Sen Qisheng went pale as he obviously couldn''t ept the idea of a dog using a chef''s knife and mastering Cooking Intent... This was some kind of freakish anomaly, and he had never felt so wronged in defeat!


    "Maybe that dog really does have Cooking Intent!" someone eximed at this moment.


    "When I saw it attack, that feeling, it was extremely simr to eating a fruit tter!"


    "This is unbelievable... Wait, wait, the tter we just had, wasn''t cut by it, was it?"

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    As these words were spoken, the entire room was in uproar.


    Many faces looked peculiar.


    Bymon sense, a Pet Beast that mastered Cooking Intent, how could a chef not use it when cooking!


    But if that were true, then didn''t that mean at least half of the fruit te they just ate was cut by this dog!


    "I''m dying ofughter," Snake Skin and others, seeing their secret exposed, stifled theirughs in the corner. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    They were professionally trained and usually did notugh unless they couldn''t help it!


    In fact, this was no big deal, Pet Beasts helping chefs cook, handlingplex ingredients, was quitemon.


    Chefs cooked food through a stove, but could they possibly control the heat better than when using the strength of a Fire Attribute Pet Beast?


    Some special ingredients had extremely high requirements for temperature that were hard to achieve with stove fire.


    There were also Ferocious Beasts with tough Scale Armor, which would be very difficult to ughter with human strength alone, relying on the strength of Pet Beasts to dissect.


    So, this was quitemon.


    However, the only slight difference was that the aforementioned were all Pet Beasts assisting chefs, where the dishes were mainly prepared by the chefs themselves.


    As for the fruit tter... For this dog that mastered Cooking Intent and could wield a knife to chop people, it seemed, whether there was a human chef involved or not, it didn''t make much difference?


    Many guests cleared their throats ufortably; ingesting a dish entirely prepared by a dog was rather strange.


    "Just one more round, and I can choose a resource, and after three more rounds, I can pick three!" At this moment, Lu Ran ignored the discussions, his eyes filled only with visions of the Clear Spirit Fruit...


    Whoever cuts the fruit, it''s still fruit, just eat it up!


    With so many people, relying on just one chef, wouldn''t he be exhausted to death?


    "Wait a minute, as far as I know, using Cooking Intent to cook is a very energy and strength-consuming task, which means that before Master Wang of King of Sudden Death went on stage, they were already not in their best state..."


    "Even so, to be able to perform to such a degree is truly impressive," the son of the City Lord next to Ningchuan City Lord couldn''t help but praise Lu Ran''s strength.


    As he spoke, it immediately caused another round of intense discussion; indeed, using Cooking Intent to prepare dozens of tters was like fighting dozens of rounds, and still having the energy to fight after that was sss...


    Many people looked at Lu Ran and Mr. Husky with a feeling of extreme admiration.


    "Pfft, Master Wang of King of Sudden Death..." Bai Ling and others could no longer hold back, what kind of name had Lu Ran made up, and Infinite City was amazing, for in the past few days, they had seen that although this ce was called a historical projection by Infinite City, every being here was like a real living person with their own thoughts.


    How did Infinite City make them feel as if their names were perfectly fitting, changing the World Rules?


    Although, it was true that the culture of the Beast Training Empire was indeed diverse...


    The Star-Moon Continent was vast, not smaller than Blue Star in area, with naturallyplex cultures and ethnicities including Asians, whites, and those with dark skin; thinking about it this way, odd names appearing wasn''t impossible...


    "Hahaha, the young chef is indeed formidable," at this time, Ningchuan City Lord also stood up, saying, "It''s almost time for dinner, I think, young chef, you should no longer continue fighting."


    Lu Ran, Mr. Husky: ??


    "Your strength is evident to all; if you keep fighting, you''ll waste too much energy, then how will you make dessert tters for our guests?" he said with a smile, "Just pick any three resources from the table, young chef, I''m sure no one here will object."


    "Yes, of course."


    Many guests nodded, Lu Ran''s strength had been demonstrated, and he would most likely win consecutively, so fighting any further was redundant, regardless of whether the following battles were won or lost, it would be too detrimental to the subsequent cooking.


    Bai Ling, Snake Skin, and others: ?


    "Damn," they said, Lu Ran was definitely a cheater, ying a cracked version of the game, the rules that were set at the beginning, how could they be broken just like that.


    These breakthrough inhabitants of the Secret Realm were just like real people, not rigid at all! Too greedy!


    "This... alright then," faced with this situation, what objections could Lu Ran have, he said, "Then I will not stand on ceremony."


    Ningchuan City Lord smiled, "Please, don''t be polite."


    Below, Manager Tong saw Snake Skin and others'' envious expressions and couldn''t help but say, "A chef with potential is respected wherever they go; those god-level chefs who can cook World''s Rare dishes can even be distinguished guests in Emperor City with ease, easily bing Imperial Chefs."


    "Yes," Bai Ling and others deted like punctured balls.


    They understood the logic, but it was just so difficult.


    Reaching the second stage of Energy Shaping, Ideological Shaping, was hard enough as it was.


    Not to mention, adapting to changing tracks and imbuing the Intent into utensils...


    And this was just one of the requirements for cooking World''s Rare dishes and supreme cuisine.


    Strong Cooking Intent, superb culinary skills, World''s Rare level ingredients¡ªonly by integrating these could one possibly create such dishes, and any carelessness during the process could waste World''s Rare ingredients, exining why World''s Rare chefs were so scarce.


    Moreover, for the people of Star-Moon Continent, perhaps essing Cooking Intent might be a bit simpler.


    After all, Beast Trainers of Star-Moon Continent could practice cultivation, making it easier to reach the wondrous realm of Cooking Intent.


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    But for Beast Trainers from Blue Star, they themselves cannot cultivate this power. If Beast Trainers wanted to harness the power of Intent, they would probably have to rely on special Beast Training skills to connect with their Pet Beasts in order to master it...


    The difference in cultivation systems is also why on the Star-Moon Continent, it''s mostly the Beast Trainers themselves who possess Cooking Intent, not their Pet Beasts.


    Because of this, Mr. Husky''s mastery of Cooking Intent... seemed really strange to people.


    Lu Ran wasn''t shy; he walked up, took three Clear Spirit Fruits, and expressed his gratitude to Ningchuan City Lord.


    "If my culinary skills can be further refined, I shall return to offer my thanks to the City Lord."


    "Haha, good." The Ningchuan City Lord saw that Lu Ran took resources that temporarily enhance one''sprehension and learning ability, instantly knowing that Lu Ran was a person eager to learn.


    With such a culinary prodigy, it would be difficult for his achievements to be anything but high in the future.


    ......


    Afterpeting in two events, Lu Ran returned to the kitchen and exchanged nces with Mr. Husky.


    "Woo..." Mr. Husky''s expression was bitter. So, does this mean it''s time to cut fruit again?


    This process was incredibly torturous for Mr. Husky.


    Not because the training was too harsh, but because it was hard to control the urge to nibble on the fruits while cutting them.


    Out of professional integrity, neither Lu Ran nor Mr. Husky could eat the essence parts. They could only solve their cravings with fruit peels and other scraps... for taste testing.


    But the more they ate, the more they craved it, and it was easy to get addicted.


    Therefore, cooking was also a process that tested one''s willpower.


    "Let''s get to work!" Lu Ran was already content, with all the resources in hand, what else was there to want?


    Afterward, at the banquet, the main course began to be served one after another, and the exquisite dishes were brought in, causing many guests to temporarily forget about the fruit tters.


    In Frost Moon Tower, besides Lu Ran, there was another chef who had mastered Cooking Intent¡ªManager Tong''s father. Today, he too joined the cooking, and Lu Ran''s cooking was less the center of attention. However, the Cooking Intents of the two were different, so naturally, the vors of their dishes were also different.


    During this time, thepetition at the banquet continued. Snake Skin and hisrades couldn''t resist joining in the fun one by one.


    But without exception, they were all beaten and sent packing.


    Only Bai Ling, by using her "Water-Focusing Attribute" and recklessly using the "Energy Recovery" Beast Training Technique despite physical exhaustion, managed to lead her albinized Bengal Tiger to three consecutive victories, barely securing a rare resource from Blue Star.


    Bai Ling''s White Tiger was a Water Attribute Pet Beast. The Water-Focusing Attribute allowed the White Tiger to condense water with extreme weight. Even one drop of water could potentially weigh tons in the future, making it a formidable move inbat.


    Plus, Bai Ling''s Beast Training Technique of universal energy recovery allowed her to replenish her Pet Beast''s stamina with her own strength, meaning her White Tiger could also endure more fights and training on a daily basis.


    This was also why Pluto Later couldn''tpete with her on the Divine Pet List. Pluto Later''s chosen Attribute tended more towards growth potential, which would naturally not bring advantages greater than those provided by the Water-Focusing Attribute in a short period.


    "Truly impressive." After Bai Ling and the otherspleted a round of battle, Manager Tong couldn''t help but be surprised, finding both Lu Ran and Bai Ling''s strengths unexpectedly strong.


    At that moment, Manager Tong seemed to have made up her mind about something...


    In the back kitchen.


    As Lu Ran was slicing fruit, Manager Tong''s voice of praise came through, "Your Cooking Intent can now be preserved on the ingredients for five minutes, not bad."


    "Manager Tong?" Lu Ran looked towards her and giggled, "So when we return, I can start the second phase of training, right?"


    Manager Tong had said that if his Sword Intent could be maintained outside for three minutes, he could embark on the next stage of training. However, due to Lu Ran and Mr. Husky''s rapid progress as well as their need to prepare for the banquet, Lu Ran''s next phase of training had been postponed by two days.


    "Mm." Manager Tong smiled slightly and said, "To be a great chef, one needs both Cooking Intent and culinary skills. You have great talent with Cooking Intent, but I can tell your culinary skills are not as refined."


    "Your knife technique seems magical, but actually, it''s all supported by Cooking Intent. The technique itself is more like that used forbat."


    "After getting back today, I''ll pass on my father''s ''Propriety Knife Method'' to you."


    "Propriety Knife Method?" Lu Ran was stunned.


    "It''s a technique that trains the brain to control one''s own strength with extreme finesse, very useful when dealing with ingredients and, of course, can be used in actualbat as well."


    "Thank you, Manager Tong!" Lu Ran was delighted, realizing it was a skill exclusive to Beast Trainers on Star-Moon Continent, one that humans could learn. He just wondered if he could use Reverse Beast Mimicry to teach it to his Pet Beast...


    "It''s a pity Frost Moon Tower can only teach you so much." Manager Tong shook her head. Lu Ran was the youngest chef she had seen who mastered Cooking Intent. Such a prodigy would definitely not stay long in Tsunami Province and would eventually move on to a bigger stage like Emperor City.


    Moreover, Lu Ran''s time learning at Frost Moon Tower was only until the special assessment. So, passing down her father''s trademark Propriety Knife Method before they parted was also Manager Tong''s investment in Lu Ran.


    One day when Lu Ran became an influential figure, Frost Moon Tower might also gain fame through him.


    "No, I am already very grateful." Lu Ran replied politely.


    At the same time, he felt an odd sensation in his heart. After a few days, he could hardly distinguish whether this ce was fantasy or reality, as everything felt too real.


    The thought that the ce he was in might have been lost to the annals of history made Lu Ran feel a pang of mncholy.


    Oh well, whether this world was real or imagined, he was only a passerby...


    He also wondered about those online who, even within just 30 days, were determined to marry or be a part of the family inside the Breakthrough Secret Realm. Were they really that desperate for resources? He definitely wouldn''t be so unprincipled...


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    157 Chapter 106: The Assessment Approaches_1


    Sometimes, in order toplete a task in the Breakthrough Secret Realm, besides one''s own efforts, leveraging the situation is also very important.


    Just like Lu Ran and hispanions, who entered the Breakthrough Secret Realm¡ªeven if Infinite City didn''t arrange the identity of Tavern Apprentices from the beginning, they would have had to find a ce to apprentice and acquire skills on their own.


    Applied to other tasks, simrly, the Breakthrough Secret Realm is just like a real world, where every life has its own thinking. Some good-looking Beast Trainers, by selling their attractiveness and clinging to the strong, could also umte their foundations rapidly.


    What''s valued is the high degree of freedom.


    But on the other hand, isn''t Lu Ran at this moment also selling his "talent potential" to entice people in the Secret Realm to invest?


    "Alright, keep cutting~" Manager Tong had a good eye for talent, and the investment of over half a month would surely be wasted.


    But after half a month, this world would also disappear, and it wouldn''t really matter much¡­


    "Okay." Lu Ran continued to focus on cutting fruit.


    As time ticked by, the lively banquet was about to end. The many guests had enjoyed delicious food, watched battles, and had cooling fruits to enjoy before and after the meal, making for a very nourishing day. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The grand banquet for the breakthrough of the Ningchuan City Lord had ended, and the Frost Moon Tower group started to make their way back home.


    After this little episode, there was only a week left until the Culinary Hunter Association''s assessment for advanced Chefs.


    Lu Ran and hispanions didn''t have much time left to improve their culinary arts; for passing the exam or for better rewards, they trained even harder.


    That very evening, Lu Ran received a picture book from Manager Tong.


    It was the training manual for the Propriety Knife Method.


    The so-called Propriety Knife Method wasn''t a technique per se but more like a method of using specific postures to develop the brain, train muscles, and improve the control over one''s strength.


    Looking at the peculiar movements in the picture book, Lu Ran fell into thought¡ªwhy did it look so much like the radio calisthenics of elementary and middle school students¡­


    ...


    "Huff~" "Huff huff~~"


    In the following days, to help Lu Ran practice the Propriety Knife Method and to familiarize him with more ingredients, Frost Moon Tower didn''t just send inexpensive fruits and vegetables.


    All kinds of advanced meats, and even entire Ferocious Beasts that had just died not long ago, began to be delivered to Lu Ran for knife practice.


    Manager Tong originally thought this process would waste a lot of ingredients, but perhaps because his ancestors were hunters who couldn''t avoid doing ughtering, Lu Ran had a particr talent for this kind of work and didn''t cause too much waste, swiftly mastering the basics.


    During those days, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky''s training regimen added the practice of the Propriety Knife Method, and every morning after waking up, they had to do a few sets of radio calisthenics.


    In the monotonous training content, there were a few small interludes, such as the son of the City Lord visiting in person one day. He somehow learned that Lu Ran would only study at Frost Moon Tower for half a month before leaving for the advanced Chef examination.


    He wanted to invite Lu Ran to join the Ningchuan City Lord''s Mansion after the examination.


    Now, having broken through to the fifth level and his Pet Beast surpassing level 50, he was a local powerhouse, and having an advanced Chef who understood Cooking Intent wasn''t a problem for his household.


    Faced with such an enthusiastic invitation, Lu Ran didn''t want to disgrace the other party and had to skillfully handle the situation, neither epting nor refusing.


    "The Ningchuan City Lord is generous and magnanimous, but after passing the advanced Chef examination, I want to visit the sacrednd of chefs, Dragon Valley, to experience the Dragon Might of the national guardian dragon and see if I have the talent to be a Dragon Chef,"


    "That''s also why I chose to consume the Clear Spirit Fruit to heighten my perceptiveness¡­ If I can return smoothly, I will consider your invitation."


    "So that''s how it is!" the son of the Ningchuan City Lord realized.


    The next day, the City Lord''s Mansion sent three more Clear Spirit Fruits, hoping they would be of help to Lu Ran.


    "..." Lu Ran epted them silently. Indeed, there were many good people everywhere, but Lu Ran could only say that investing in this bowl of water indeed came with risks and needed caution¡­


    Unless Infinite City threw in someplication and the system copsed, once the time was up, he would definitely be teleported away, and the City Lord''s Mansion''s investment would have been like throwing a meat bun to a dog, never to return.


    ...


    Seven days after the banquet had ended.


    To head for the Culinary Hunter Association in Tsunami Province, Lu Ran and hispanions were about to set off.


    Manager Tong personally came out to see them off, and she couldn''t make a solid judgment on their uing journey.


    "Go on, go on~" the gracefully slender Manager Tong smiled, "I hope by then, I''ll hear good news that all six of you have passed the examination."


    "Manager Tong, thank you for your care over this half month," Lu Ran said before leaving.


    "It''s just business. You paid the tuition, and Frost Moon Tower naturally has to fulfill its responsibility."


    Among the six, aside from Lu Ran, the other five felt uncertain as they didn''t yet have full confidence in their sess.


    They said their goodbyes to Manager Tong one by one, aware that once they left, they might note back.


    "Let''s go." The six people mounted the rented swift horses, exchanged nces, and began to head towards Tsunami City at the heart of the province.


    On the road, without others around, they casually chatted.


    Snake Skin said, "I''m thinking, the assessment will end in two days, and then we''ll have just over ten days of free exploration time. Do you guys have any ns?"


    "Whether I can pass the assessment or not, I''ve got to make good use of these ten days."


    Ibis said, "I won''t do anything too dangerous, this donkey is so ufortable to ride."


    "That actually rhymed, but this isn''t a donkey, it''s a horse," the Mountain Explorerughed. "It''s normal to feel a bit ufortable the first time you ride a horse. Just make do and ride it, you can''t expect to ride your cat, right?"


    "Also, I want to rmend a get-rich-quick method to everyone. In major cities, there are these antique markets, you know? You''re basically treasure hunting among a bunch of junk. Usually, you end up losing, but we trialists have the beginner''s benefit of Data Eye, right? Maybe we''ll strike it rich!" the Mountain Explorer suggested.


    "I''ve thought about it too." Passerby A was enticed; after all, this was a strategy rmended by the old hands of the Beast Training forum for the newbies.


    "Lu Ran, what are your thoughts?" Bai Ling asked Lu Ran, wanting to know his ns.


    At that moment, galloping on his horse, Lu Ran was still enjoying the scenery along the official road. He pondered for a bit and said, "I heard that the Culinary Hunter Association in each province has rmendation spots, they select the most outstanding trialists of the period and send them to sacred ces for training in the Culinary Arts. I''m definitely going to aim for one of those spots."


    Dragon Valley... I wonder if there''s a chance!


    Everyone: ?


    "Damn, you''ve already set your heart on being number one," Passerby Ained, his stomach aching. They were still worried about whether they could pass at all.


    Having Cooking Intent is to be capricious, right?


    "Alright then¡­" Bai Ling had expected such a response and was speechless. She then continued, "Regardless of whether I pass or not, I guess I''ll find a ce to learn cooking afterward."


    Since the Breakthrough Secret Realm aimed to cultivate the trialists'' culinary skills, Bai Ling felt Lu Ran''s choice was spot on. In for a penny, in for a pound. After all, mastering Culinary Arts wouldn''t be a loss and would make cultivating Pet Beasts more convenient in the future.


    Moreover, it was less dangerous. For Trainee Beast Trainers, even if the possibilities within the Breakthrough Secret Realm were immensely vast, the areas they could explore were still very few.


    ...


    That day, the group arrived in Tsunami City and checked into an inn. As for the registration for the assessment, Frost Moon Tower had already taken care of it through rmendation letters several days before.


    The group only needed to head to the site of the preliminary round of the assessment early the next morning.


    At that time, the oue would be decided through apetition of culinary skills.


    It was still early when Lu Ran arrived in Tsunami City. He did not stay in the inn the whole time but went off to buy another Clear Spirit Fruit with the money he had earned over the past few days.


    This brought his total to seven fruits.


    As for the remaining coins, Lu Ran decided to use them as travel expenses and did not spend them on anything else.


    "I wonder how Fang Lan is doing now¡­" By now, Fang Lan must have been in the Breakthrough Secret Realm for some time, and Lu Ran began to worry about her situation.


    Could she be experiencing a bizarre Secret Realm like his?


    If Fang Lan also encountered a Chef Secret Realm, Lu Ran would be very concerned about her guests'' safety...


    ¡­


    In the Breakthrough Secret Realm where Fang Lan was,


    She was also on the Star-Moon Continent, in the Beast Training Empire.


    However, her timeline was entirely different from Lu Ran''s.


    During this period, as there had been no emergence of figures as formidable as The First Emperor, the Hunter God, or the Second Generation Ancestor of Cooking and Ancestor of Soldiers, the Empire''s control over different regions gradually weakened.


    Various civilian Beast Training forces emerged one after another, and sects and gangs sprouted everywhere.


    At the moment, Fang Lan was in one such gang, keeping a close watch on the mini-maps issued by Infinite City daily.


    [Breakthrough Task: Kill other trialists. The top three killers will be granted a breakthrough opportunity. 19/20.]


    [Reminder ¢Ù: In this task, trialists will not die permanently, and will return to normal after 30 days.]


    [Reminder ¢Ú: You temporarily gain the coordinates of all trialists.]


    [Reminder ¢Û:¡­]


    "What''s going on with this headache," Fang Lan groaned. Although the new members might be protected by a safeguard that ensured no real deaths would ur in this brutal Breakthrough Secret Realm, was it really serious to burden a novice with such a harsh trial?

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    158 Chapter 107: Lu Ran Shows Off His Skills_1


    Fang Lan''s side, with 20 people in a cutthroat battle, the Breakthrough Secret Realm had turned into a battle royale game.


    Lu Ran''s side, with 6 learning to cook, each staring at a pile of ingredients every day.


    Both were unable to guess each other''s situations,


    and could only strive toplete their own tasks.


    Passerby A''s six people had their exclusive Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    The next day, the area outside the Culinary Hunter Association in Cann City was bustling with activity.


    Many men and women, young and old, carrying cooking equipment walked into the venue.


    The passersby in the streets and alleys were all makingments, as it was time for the semi-annual Special Chef examination again, but unfortunately, they could not watch throughout.


    After half a day''s journey, Lu Ran and the others were slightly exhausted, but after resting for a night, the six trialists from Blue Star had their spirits revived.


    Unlike the other candidates who were loaded with big and small bags, the six of them were rather lightly equipped.


    On the Star-Moon Continent, Spatial Equipment is also very rare, usually only avable to powerful Beast Trainers or the Beast Trainer''s second generation.


    However, for the Beast Trainers from Blue Star, such items like Spatial Equipment were standard issue for everyone.


    The storage space in the identity card was enough to hold a lot of things.


    "The level of attention is so high," said Snake Skin, looking at the surrounding onlookers and speaking up.


    "There are also a lot of family members," Snake Skin noticed many people cheering for the candidates, which reminded him of his own college entrance examinations...


    All around them, various voices could be heard.


    "Grandpa, you''re almost 60 years old. If you don''t pass this year, just let it be! Our little diner isn''t making money."


    "Yue''er, wait until I pass the Special Chef examination and be a qualified Gourmet Hunter, then I will propose marriage to you at your house!"


    "Oh no, I forgot to bring my ancestral chef''s knife!"


    "..."


    Lu Ran and the others did not stay outside for long and quickly entered the venue.


    Although it was lively outside the venue, there weren''t actually many candidates inside.


    The examination was about to start, and there were just over a hundred people in the hall.


    "It seems that many people are quite sensible," the Explorer said.


    After all, the process for the Special Chef examination is very clear, and it has been held for a long time.


    Generally speaking, those who could participate mostly had some confidence.


    If one was too far behind,ing here just for the excitement was asking for trouble.


    The vast examination venue had over two hundred cooking stations. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The distances between each station were not close; when Lu Ran and the others came in, they found that most chefs had gone towards the back.


    "Unbelievable, this isn''t like attending university sses; why does everyone crowd towards the back?" Bai Ling found a spot nearby.


    "After all, being at the back gives a bit more preparation time, though it''s not that meaningful; it''s just psychologicalfort," said the Pet Store Owner.


    The few of them were quite casual and chose seats in the front rows.


    Their philosophy was to get it over with quicker either way.


    By now, the candidates who had arrived early had all chosen their spots and were waiting with their cooking equipment ced on the cooking stations.


    Around these candidates, most had already released their Pet Beasts, many of which were of Fire Attribute.


    During the entire examination period, Pet Beasts were allowed to assist the chefs, and chefs could also use their own Cooking Equipment; only the ingredients were uniformly provided by the organizers.


    At the moment, the atmosphere on-site was slightly tense, but the Hunter''s Association didn''t let the candidates wait too long before three examiners came out.


    One with white hair, one super obese, and a spirited woman.


    They all wore ck chef uniforms with the Culinary Hunter Association''s official examiner emblem embroidered below their shoulders.


    The three, led by the white-haired elder, walked towards the most conspicuous high tform in the examination hall and looked over the whole scene.


    Upon seeing the three, the candidates began discussing, generally trying to figure out the identities of these three individuals.


    The examinations conducted by the Culinary Hunter Association were not run by local chefs for locals; rather, the examiners were called in from associations in other provinces. This mutual evaluation made the examinations seem more fair.


    Although everyone knew these three must be formidable Gourmet Hunters who mastered Cooking Intent, the Beast Training Empire was toorge for them to determine the exact identities of the examiners on the spot.


    The white-haired elder looked down and spoke, "We three are your examiners for this Special Chef examination. You don''t need to know our identities, just address us as ''Examiner''ter on. You are all certainly very clear about the examination rules and procedures."


    "Let''s get to the point quickly."


    "Next, we begin the preliminary selection. Those who are ready to showcase their cutting skills, raise your arm as a signal."


    Cutting skills and Firework Skills are both basics of cooking.


    During the preliminary selections, over 90% of candidates would choose either cutting or Firework Skills.


    After the elder spoke, whoosh, half of the people in the venue raised their hands.


    Lu Ran''s six people also raised their hands; there was no choice, as theycked Fire Attribute Pet Beasts and were inherently disadvantaged in Firework Skills, relying on cutting skills for the examination.


    This stage was somewhat of a financialpetition as well, since there were no restrictions on the Cooking Equipment used. A good chef''s knife provides significant advantages in dealing with ingredients.


    Bai Ling and the others had sold some of the resources they brought with them to purchase high-quality chef''s knives, hoping to pass the preliminary round with their help.


    "62 people, huh?"


    The elder counted and then said, "Now, you 62 people will follow the order from front to back, from left to right, ande up one by one to ughter the bull! Next, the association will provide 62 ''Rock Bulls'' as your subjects for demonstrating cutting skills."


    "Alright, you can prepare now, and the examination will begin in 3 minutes!" With that, he and the other two examiners started observing the candidates below.


    Knowing the ingredients provided by the association this time, there was indeed a heated discussion among the candidates below.

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    159 Chapter 107: Lu Ran Shows Off Skills_2


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    Dismembering an entire ingredient¡­ Although it counts as a basic skill for a Gourmet Hunter, it''s actually considered one of the more difficult assessment tasks.


    "An entire bull, huh." Hearing the exam question, the Mountain Explorers eximed aloud.


    "We''ve only practiced once, this is bad, this is bad."


    Bai Ling said, "At least we''ve practiced once, be content with that..."


    "Wuu wuu, why isn''t it about slicing potatoes into strips." The socialite wiped away her tears.


    Lu Ran: "..."


    I wanted to ask why it wasn''t about slicing fruit.


    Lu Ran didn''t have much opinion about this exam question since Manager Tong had bet on him.


    Lu Ran''s practice volume over the past few days should be quite a bit more than the other five, so he was still rtivelyposed at this moment.


    Rock Bull, a medium extraordinary race of the Rock attribute, had skin as hard as stone, but their meat was delicious and deeply loved by all sses.


    Although dissecting them is a matter of strength, if it is not done well, one definitely doesn''t qualify to be called a top-level chef.


    Soon, a whole Rock Bull was carried up by a burly man and ced on the high tform in front of the three judges.


    The female examiner in chef''s attire spoke crisply, "Okay, let''s begin. The procedure is to go up on stage, report your name, and dissect the entire bull. Time limit, 5 minutes." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    5 minutes?


    As the female examiner finished speaking, many people felt a thud in their hearts because the time given was too short.


    But the first person swept by the examiner''s gaze still took a deep breath and walked up with his cooking equipment in hand.


    "My name is Kayne." The young man with grey hair introduced himself after going up, then the chubby chef squinted his eyes and said, "You may begin now."


    "Yes." The grey-haired chef quickly drew out the advanced chef knife hanging at his waist and began to dissect the whole bull.


    "Chaotic Wind Knife Technique!" he shouted.


    This person''s chef knife was simr to Lu Ran''s Wind Cutting Sword, which when infused with physical strength, could make the de edge akin to a wind de.


    With such cooking equipment, his process of dissecting the Rock Bull went very smoothly.


    Cutting the bull''s head, dividing the legs, skinning, ripping open the belly¡­ His chef knife worked swiftly and sharply, and within the rather extreme five minutes, the entire bull was dismembered. Afterpleting the task, he wiped away sweat, squeezed out a smile, and looked towards the three judges.


    "The cutting technique is indeed messy enough." The white-haired elder looked at the bloodstained and messy ground, as well as the sweaty, tense candidate, and spoke out.


    "Many parts'' fibers have been destroyed, the technique is not fast, urate, or ruthless enough." The chubby examiner said.


    "It''s not elegant enough, next." The female examiner looked at the bit of blood stain on his body and said indifferently, the three judges quickly gave the candidate a death sentence, making his expression freeze.


    He left the stage looking like he had lost his soul.


    This year''s three judges... are so strict, they are not to be underestimated!


    The first candidate finished, and many people below tightened up.


    "Damn." The Infinite City Trialists over here, Snake Skin eximed nervously, "Mommy, I felt what he did was good enough, I can''t even match him."


    Lu Ran sent a sympathetic nce.


    He noticed the other''s expressions didn''t look too good either¡­


    Well¡­ this Breakthrough Secret Realm was indeed tough on them.


    "I feel like we should just resign to fate," the person who confuses deer for horses sighed, feeling that the few of them were unlikely to endure the first round, let alone the second.


    Next, another bull was switched in, and another person went on stage. This time, the candidate actually took his Pet Beast on stage with him, and did not carry any cooking tools.


    His Pet Beast was a monkey interwoven with ck and green fur. After going up, the man reported his name and then the monkey used its Grass Attribute energy to shape its hands into ded leaves, swiftly processing the material for its Beast Trainer.


    This candidate was much faster than the previous one. Without lifting a finger himself, the entire bull was already dismembered. Although the result appeared not much different from the previous candidate, he was two minutes faster.


    "The speed is fine, but in pursuing speed excessively, even the bull''s bones were cut through. Rock Bull bones also have substantial nutritional value, and like this, it will lead to a loss of nutrition," the white-haired elder frowned.


    "Moreover, the Grass Attribute energy has absorbing characteristics, cutting the meat would cause a significant portion of the nutrients to be lost," the chubby examiner added his critique. For support in processing meat ingredients, it''s better not to choose a Grass Attribute Pet Beast!


    "It''s not elegant enough, but considering the Pet Beast''s decent training, you barely pass." The candidate''s heart had already gone cold hearing the first two examiners speak, but as the final female examiner spoke out, he bowed again and again:


    "Thank you for the guidance, many thanks to the three judges."


    "Woo! Woo!" He also made his monkey Pet Beast bow in gratitude.


    Following that, many candidates took their turn on stage. Most of them were personally dismembering the entire bull with advanced cooking equipment. Unlike the Firework Skills assessment, there were very few who relied on the power of their Pet Beasts in this segment.


    Those who chose cutting, mostly did not have a contract with Fire Attribute Pet Beasts, and their Pet Beasts were purely partners for hunting and gathering resources.


    "Looks like it''s my turn?" One by one, after a dozen or so candidates, Lu Ran saw that it was almost his turn, so he stroked his chin and walked out calmly.


    Bai Ling and the others, seeing Lu Ran going out, had no particr reaction.


    They felt for certain Lu Ran would pass, and it was better to worry about themselves instead of him.


    As the previous candidate left, Lu Ran walked forward with slow steps. At the same time, two strong men were swiftly substituting the dismembering scene and changing the bull.


    "Name, King of Sudden Death."


    Aftering up, Lu Ran reported his own name.


    Immediately, many people discussed in low voices.


    "Is he the King of Sudden Death? That one from Frost Moon Tower?"


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 Chapter 160 Chapter 107: Lu Ran Shows Off Skills_3

    160 Chapter 107: Lu Ran Shows Off Skills_3


    "It must be, the rumors indeed suggest a young person!"


    "I thought he was already a special-grade chef, but it turns out he hasn''t even taken the assessment yet!"


    "Who? The guy who cut fruit at the Ningchuan City Lord''s banquet, hiss... he''s here too?" N?v(el)B\\jnn


    What a stir... At this moment, the three examiners also noticed the discussion below and couldn''t help but look at Lu Ran with great interest.


    It seems he''s a chef prodigy with a bit of fame in Tsunami Province.


    After half a day of boredom, has an interesting fellow finally appeared?


    "Bring out your cooking equipment and begin," the female examiner mentally started timing, intending to see how much the King of Sudden Death really weighed, but the next moment...


    She saw a sh in Lu Ran''s hand as he pulled out his cooking equipment.


    Hum.


    Lu Ran waved, and the Wind Cutting Sword touched the air, humming softly with its tip pointing toward the ground.


    Three examiners: ?


    Bai Ling and the other candidates: ...


    "Huh?" The stout chef was stunned. That''s a sword, right? It must be a sword!


    Lu Ran didn''t summon his Pet Beast for help, nor did he take out a chef''s knife. Instead, he took out a sword, leaving the three examiners slightly disordered.


    They had seen various styles of chef knives, but this was the first time... a sword.


    "A sword???" The female examiner''sposure wavered for the first time.


    "Is that not allowed? As long as it can dissect, any cooking equipment should be fine, right?" Lu Ran asked.


    Truth be told, though a chef''s knife could also be paired with Sword Intent, Lu Ran felt that this, the one he was ustomed to, was better. While practicing the Propriety Knife Method, Lu Ran had always used the Wind Cutting Sword.


    "Suit yourself!" The female examiner was indifferent, and the next instant, Lu Ran looked down at the whole Rock Bull lying on the ground.


    He closed his eyes slightly and then abruptly opened them. In that moment, the three examiners'' faces suddenly turned pale.


    Boom!


    They felt Lu Ran''s aura transform abruptly from a youth into a Ferocious Beast. Immediately followed by an intense, ice-cold chill spreading out from the sword in his hand.


    It wasn''t just an ordinary coldness; they could tell that the sword was a Sword of Wind, but the icy chill it emitted seemed to strike at the spirit. Could this possibly be...


    Swish!


    Lu Ran, recalling from memory, shed at the Rock Bull once, twice, thrice... with extreme speed, so fast that it was hard to see his shing Attack.


    You could only see several afterimages.


    "Such impressive skills, incredible strength!" The stout examiner eximed upon seeing this, noting that Lu Ran was the most physically powerful among the current batch of candidates, both in terms of body strength and agility. He didn''t seem human at all.


    Lu Ran''s physique, honed through Super Beast Mimicry, was finally put to good use.


    It was less than ten seconds.


    Lu Ran then stopped moving, casually flicking the blood-free sword.


    At this point, the entire bull even looked unchanged from the outside.


    But the next moment, the candidates all showed looks of shock as slice lines suddenly appeared on the surface of the whole bull. Within each line, there was even a faint shimmer of white light.


    Hum!!!


    Together with the white light, the entire bull was disassembled in an instant. The smooth cut surfaces were still sparkling crystal clear, and coupled with the red fibers, the dissected bull resembled a work of art, quite beautiful.


    "What kind of cooking skill is this!" Some candidates couldn''t help but look toward the front in astonishment.


    At this moment, even the three examiners showed serious expressions.


    "To think it was disassembled so swiftly." The stout chef opened his eyes wide.


    "This guy, he''s not really skilled in dissecting whole bulls, but his control over his strength is extremely delicate, allowing his shing Attack to move freely inside the bull," the white-haired elder thought, surprised. A special culinary skill inheritance?


    "The most important part is, not a single drop of blood or juice flowed out; it was all locked inside the meat... This is... not the work of cooking equipment, but..."


    "Ice Attribute Cooking Intent!" The female examiner turned to look at Lu Ran, quite amazed. Unexpectedly, she had encountered a candidate with Cooking Intent.


    This was no longer an exam but a show of skill. Without an ice or frost-rted Cooking Intent like theirs, and unless they used Rare Ice Attribute Cooking Equipment, they wouldn''t possibly be able to achieve this.


    All three examiners looked at Lu Ran solemnly. Who was this extraordinary youngster? This was too impressive; nearly all the meat''s nutrients were preserved. Unlike the lower-grade ingredients on Blue Star that required bleeding to improve the taste, extraordinary life was treasure everywhere. Having been thoroughly tutored by the bossdy, Lu Ran naturally understood how to do it. In fact, none of the chefs in this professional test were half-baked; they were all striving to preserve extraordinary nutrition.


    "You''ve passed, the dissection was perfect," the white-haired examiner said earnestly to Lu Ran.


    "Thank you," Lu Ran smiled faintly and then gave Bai Ling and the others a thumbs up, meaning, "You guys also do your best, see you in the second round!"


    Bai Ling and the others were stupefied,


    Just go!!!


    One can imagine that even though it was a very peaceful Breakthrough Secret Realm, being Trialists in the same batch as Lu Ran was no small stimulus.


    ...


    After Lu Ran was finished, it was Bai Ling and the others'' turn.


    Actually, Lu Ran could have left by now; he just needed to wait for tomorrow''s practical exam, and he''d be OK.


    But being a Trialist from Infinite City, Lu Ran still wanted to see how these five would perform.


    Snake Skin, who had bought an Advanced quality Golden Chef Knife, was certainly sharp, but due to being too nervous and inexperienced, he made a big gash in the bull''s bone. Lu Ran couldn''t help but cover his eyes.

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    161 Chapter 107: Lu Ran Shows Off_4


    It''s a huge mess.


    Calling a deer a horse, he even got a hold of a top-grade Wind Attribute kitchen knife, but perhaps he was too nervous, as his hand kept trembling while channeling his strength. Not being careful enough, he punctured the cow''s internal organs.


    When the Mountain Explorer saw his two best buddies fail, he panicked even more and, opting for stability, dissected the cow at a leisurely pace, only to exceed the time limit...


    Compared to the three male Beast Trainers, Ibis''s technique was quite a bit more meticulous and she had the right mindset to face the bloody dissection. Unfortunately, her practice time was still too short. Although she did a decent job within the time limit, like the first contestant, she failed to satisfy all three judges.


    One preliminaries round and four out of six contestants were eliminated, it was incredibly cruel.


    "These five people were all rmended by Frost Moon Tower?" The female judge looked at the list with a face full of surprise. What''s going on with Frost Moon Tower? Howe the candidates they rmended vary so widely in quality?


    The bad ones are really bad, and the good ones are really good...


    "Bai Ling." Not long after, another candidate rmended by Frost Moon Tower showed up.


    At this time, Bai Ling was under immense pressure. Just when Snake Skin and the others thought she would struggle... N?v(el)B\\jnn


    This woman, on the contrary, pulled out a rare, top-grade kitchen knife with both Wind and Ice attributes.


    With the help of the knife''s quality, she managed to dismember the cow perfectly and even mimicked the effects of a lower-tier Blizzard Cooking Intent.


    Snake Skin and others: ???


    "Damn, she''s loaded!" The explorer was stunned. Motherf*cker, this Sister White Tiger had really spent a fortune to get her hands on a rare piece of Cooking Equipment.


    This knife was worth tens of thousands of crystal coins.


    "Passed." When the three judges announced her pass, Bai Ling''s knees went weak and she almost copsed.


    "Good thing I was well-prepared." She felt relieved in her heart.


    As the young mistress of the Four Saints Gang, Bai Ling might not be asvish as Pluto, but she wasn''t far behind either.


    Swapping for a piece of top-grade Cooking Equipment was just a drop in the bucket for her.


    "This guy, COSying me." As soon as Lu Ran saw Bai Ling''s kitchen knife, he knew she was imitating his Blizzard Sword Intent...


    But he had to admit, this person was smart and knew what to prioritize. In the current situation, advancing to the next level was clearly more important.


    "Meh~" Up on the high tform, Bai Ling saw Lu Ran staring at her and she curled her lips dismissively.


    In their early years, the Four Saints Gang was a criminal organization involved in edge activities like poaching and smuggling rare animals. They managed to switch tracks and legitimize as arge conglomerate before thews were tightened. Two years ago, they cashed in on the boom period of Infinite City. As the daughter of an underworld boss, Bai Ling was very astute, influenced by her family upbringing.


    "I''m so done!"


    "Why is it so hard!"


    "Damn Infinite City screwing us over!"


    After Bai Ling returned, she saw Snake Skin, and others looking downcast.


    She mmed the knife into the stove, saying, "So annoying, if you didn''t pass, you didn''t pass, fight again next time."


    There was still a second round toe, and right now she wasn''tpletely rxed, not wanting to be infected by these people''s pessimism.


    This time in the Secret Realm, there wasn''t much to lose or danger to face. If you fail, you fail! Men are just so dramatic!


    "Don''t be so pessimistic." Lu Ranforted as well: "Look on the bright side, even if you had passed the first round, the second round would have been tough. To make a special-grade dish, you need either exceptional culinary skills or rare ingredients. Clearly, the culinary skills are a long shot, and most of the rare ingredientse from the bodies of dominator species, which is even more unlikely!"


    "This is the only part of the test that poses a real danger. Rather than risking it all and getting eliminated with heavy losses, it''s better to be out now."


    "Plus, you get an extra day to do whatever you want, aren''t you feeling a bit better now?"


    Snake Skin, Calling a Deer a Horse, Ibis, Explorer: "..."


    We appreciate your encouragement, you must be referring to ''social anxiety attacks,'' right? After listening, their mood became even moreplicated.

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    162 Chapter 108 This Dog is Defying Heaven_1


    "It looks like only the two of us can move on to the next round," Bai Ling said, looking at Lu Ran.


    She had anticipated this situation; Infinite City would definitely not let all six people break through smoothly. A breakthrough rate of one-sixth or one-third was already quite good.


    "Yeah," Lu Ran nodded and asked, "Do you still want to watch?"


    "I n to leave first." Lu Ran was not very interested in the uing firework skills assessment, as he had already seen many chefs show off their skills back at Frost Moon Tower.


    "Forget it, forget it." Snake Skin and the others shook their heads too. With time to spare, it was better to take a stroll along Antique Street, where they might find some epic or legendary equipment using Data Eye...


    Then, they could transform from the lowly fourth generation and stand shoulder to shoulder with the giants of the first generation, wouldn''t that be wonderful?


    The assessment of cutting skills would continue for a while, and since everyone had finished their own assessments, they were naturally not inclined to wait any longer. They got ready to leave.


    Among those who had passed or failed the previous assessments, not many remained. When Lu Ran and the others left, the chubby examiner and the female examiner looked towards Lu Ran''s retreating figure...


    "Let''s see what kind of dish he can cook up tomorrow!"


    ...


    The second assessment was to take ce in the wilderness. Without real strength, examinees would struggle to make any progress, and to pass, they would have to find ordinary ingredients in rtively safe areas and then use their exquisite culinary skills to cook a top-grade dish.


    The strong examinees had an additional option, diving deeper into the wilderness to search for rare ingredients. That way, even if their culinary skills werecking, the quality of the ingredients could still help them create top-grade dishes.


    Passerby A and hispanions hadpletely failed their mission to make it through this time and naturally were no longer concerned about the next day''s assessments. They all began to n their next moves, thinking about how not to waste their trip.


    "Snake Skin, and Brother Mule, I''ve heard that there''s a ''Drunken Flower Restaurant'' in the city known for its exquisite performances. Rarely are we so free; should we not explore the ancient culture?" the explorer proposed after returning to the inn, naturally inclined to explore such a perilous ce.


    "What about them..." Snake Skin was tempted.


    "Sister White Tiger and the shop owner are both women; they wouldn''t enjoy that kind of ce. Passerby A looks underage, a future pir of our country, so let''s not call him. We should let him focus on preparing for tomorrow''s assessment. The three of us brothers will go by ourselves."


    "Brilliant, brilliant," Passerby A mused, thinking that it was indeed necessary to explore the ancient culture.


    With that, the three men linked arms and left, leaving Lu Ran alone in the inn''s room to review the map of the assessment site...


    The next day.


    The seventy-two contestants who had passed the preliminaries arrived early at the designated location, a forest entrance just outside the city of Cann. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    This ce had also been modified by the Hunter''s Association and now featured over a hundred open-air stoves, turning it into a special site.


    This time, each contestant''s Pet Beast had been let out. Without the help of a Pet Beast, entering the wilderness forest was certainly a suicidal act.


    "First of all, congrattions on making it halfway through the assessment," the female examiner grinned, "Although it''s a clich¨¦d reminder, in this part of the test, please don''t try to cheat."


    "Don''t try to pass off ingredients you brought from elsewhere as ones you''ve hunted in an attempt to deceive us. If I find out, the restaurant and family behind you will suffer the consequences too, and it will be very serious."


    "Cheating in a Hunter''s Association assessment will result in you being thrown into the Fire Prison, to experience the pleasure of being roasted like a whole pig!" she said bluntly.


    There had indeed been cheaters in the early years of the assessments, but once the examiners caught them, they first dismantled the culprit''s restaurant, and then they stripped the contestant of their culinary art, broke their limbs, and turned them into cripples. After numerous unfortunate souls experienced the consequences, no one dared to cheat again.


    Trying to cheat under the Hunter''s Association''s watchful eye was probably more difficult than passing a special-grade chef assessment...


    "Alright, you have 12 hours for this assessment. In that time, you need to hunt down the ingredients you require and use them to prepare a dish that satisfies the taste buds of us three examiners," she exined.


    "Now, the time starts!"


    Whoosh.


    With the examiner''s words, the 72 contestants hurriedly left the stove area and dashed into the forest.


    Bai Ling, followed by White Tiger, nced at Lu Ran before quickly entering the forest. With such a fierce Pet Beast as a partner, her chances of hunting rare ingredients were not low.


    Lu Ran was also ready to enter immediately, but before he left, a voice echoed in his mind.


    "Please hold on." The voice seemed to be the chubby examiner''s, so Lu Ran didn''t immediately go in with Mr. Husky, but waited until most had left before leisurely turning around to look at the three interested special-grade examiners.


    "Is there something you need?" Lu Ran asked.


    The white-haired examiner chuckled, "I noticed your Pet Beast''s level isn''t very high, and in this forest, there are indeed certain dangers."


    "For your safety, I''d advise you not to wander too deep. With your culinary skills, you could easily pass the assessment with any ingredient you choose," the examiner advised.


    Shit.


    Lu Ran hadn''t expected the three examiners to be quite nice, even specifically telling him to be careful for his safety.


    "Understood, thank you," Lu Ran nodded and then, with a tongue-sticking Mr. Husky, entered the forest.


    The three examiners exchanged nces.


    "This King of Sudden Death has strong culinary skills, but I didn''t expect his Pet Beast''s level to be that low; it must be around level 10. In this forest, even on the outskirts, beings of hunting levels 10 to 20 often roam around."

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    "Frost Moon Tower must have provided him with the examination site map; no need to worry," the female examiner said.


    "You can''t say that. Most geniuses like to strive for perfection and have their own pride. It''s one thing for others to encounter trouble, but it would be such a pity if a rare talent who has mastered Cooking Intent were to experience any idents during the assessment," the white-haired elderughed, then to the surprise of the other two, he summoned a Pearl m.


    A huge mshell appeared on the table, and within its pristine pearl, the images of Lu Ran and Mr. Husky entering the forest were reflected.


    "Master Gao, is this..." the plump chef eximed in shock.


    "Yes, it''s a Territory m. As long as it has visited a location, it can monitor everything within range and reflect it in this pearl."


    "Before taking on the role of examiner here in Tsunami Province, I made a point of wandering around this Tsunami Forest."


    "It really is that Divine Beast that can peek on widows bathing!" he eximed, only to be immediately sent flying several meters by a kick from the female examiner beside him.


    "It looks like supervising this examination will be much easier. Master Gao, where did you find this Territory m?" the female examiner asked enviously.


    "That, I''m afraid, is a secret," the elder smiled, then he turned his attention seriously to the pearl, which resembled a television screen.


    ...¡­


    "Woof!" After entering the forest with Mr. Husky, Lu Ran pondered for a moment.


    "This way!"


    Following the map in his memory, Lu Ran nned to find ake and, as Manager Tong had suggested, catch just one fish.


    For Lu Ran, who had no foundation in Firework Skills and only knew cutting skills, serving sashimi was definitely the least likely to go wrong when striving for the perfect expression of both Cooking Intent and the ingredient''s potential.


    However, fishing was also a skillful task, and if possible, Lu Ran still wanted to hunt fish of rare quality.


    Although the breakthrough task simply required making a special-grade dish and passing the special-grade examination to be consideredplete, the task would still be graded, and clearly, the better the performance throughout the process, the higher the score.


    Lu Ran was indeed aiming for perfection.


    He didn''t dream of World''s Rare ingredients, as it was certain there were none in this ce, but since that was the case, he might as well go for a rare ingredient.


    Dragon Fish Lake!


    This was considered a deeper location within Tsunami Forest, and it was said that Dragon Fish on the verge of transforming into dragons were found in theke. Even in their mostmon state, the quality of Dragon Fish Meat was advanced, and it would definitely reach rare if the fish were at a higher stage of evolution.


    But the journey there was destined not to be peaceful.


    "This guy, why won''t he listen to advice." Through the pearl television, the three examiners saw Lu Ran heading straight into the depths of the forest,pletely ignoring themon ingredients around him, and they frowned.


    If this continued, this young talent in possession of Cooking Intent would definitely face danger...


    No sooner had the thought crossed their minds than, indeed, Lu Ran had wandered into an area inhabited by Tusk pigs, and four of the creatures, munching on thorns, shed fierce glints in their red eyes at the intruder.


    "These four Tusk pigs have a hunting level around 15," the white-haired elder said.


    One against four!


    This was bad!


    But in the next moment, they saw Lu Ran continue forward, disregarding the pigs, and a sword appeared in his hand as he moved.


    He didn''t wield the sword himself; instead, he tossed the ice-blue sword up into the sky.


    In the next instant, the Dog Beast that had been following beside Lu Ran immediately caught the Icy Sky Great Sword in its mouth,nded lightly, and then, like a Gale, charged toward the four wild boars rushing at them!


    Boom!!!


    Numerous leaves flew tumultuously as four wild boars, caught in the violent current, were lifted into the air; what followed was a shocking scene that would stay with the examiners for life.


    The skins of the four wild boars disyed the same marks that had been seen on the Rock Bull the day before, and then¡­ their bodies were dismembered in mid-air, turning into countless exquisite pieces of meat that fell from the sky.


    "What! What!" The portly chef''s eyes bulged as he watched Mr. Husky smoothly sheathe his sword.


    Meanwhile, the falling chunks of meat had not yet hit the ground when Lu Ran, passing by, calmly collected them into his Spatial Bag.


    "This¡­" Having spent the entire previous day on assessments, the three examiners had not had the time to learn about Lu Ran''s feats; now, seeing Mr. Husky dismember four wild boars in an instant, their minds buzzed.


    They just felt that this dog''s butchering technique was even more violent and faster than the one that had dazzled them from Lu Ran the day before.


    What kind of thing was this, what was happening.


    They were stunned.


    And why could a Level 10 Doggo kill four Tusk pigs, with a hunting level of about 15, in an instant?


    "Is that Dog Beast of the Dominator Species?" the female examiner asked.


    "No, it should be of the extraordinary race!" the white-haired elder said. "However, that sword must be very powerful, having reached rare quality. I''ve never seen forging like this before; I wonder who the master craftsman is."


    The three fell silent, continuing to watch; at this point, they understood why Lu Ran had the confidence to venture deep into the forest.


    "He doesn''t seem inclined to use the Tusk pig meat he just hunted for cooking¡­"


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky moved swiftly. If they encountered any Ferocious Beasts that didn''t know any better, Mr. Husky would simply dismember them on the spot and add them as ingredients to the Spatial Bag.


    It wasn''t long before Lu Ran and Mr. Husky arrived at Dragon Fish Lake.


    It was then that the three examiners finally understood Lu Ran''s intent.


    "Pork and all, doesn''t mesh well with the Ice Attribute Cooking Intent, he wants to make sashimi," said the portly chef, drooling slightly in anticipation, wondering just how far the Snowy Cooking Intent could enhance the deliciousness of sashimi.


    "However, isn''t that Dog Beast a Wind Attribute Beast? It probably isn''t good at swimming, and since Dragon Fish are as ferocious as sharks and live at the very bottom of water bodies, hunting them would still be quite a challenge," the female examiner voiced her confusion.


    How did he n to catch fish?


    Fishing? Could it be that this King of Sudden Death was also skilled at fishing techniques? That''s apulsory skill for a Gourmet Hunter too...


    But in the ensuing moment, she fell silent again.


    Because it wasn''t fishing...


    It was spearing fish!


    "Sword Control Technique!" Upon Lu Ran''smand, Mr. Husky, who had been honing his Wind-empowered Sword Technique for a month, finally disyed his progress.


    The Icy Sky Great Sword left Mr. Husky''s mouth, soaring up ny thousand miles as if it was a falling Milky Way, and with themand of the Wild Wind, it plunged into theke. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    In an instant, spray scattered in all directions and the Flying Sword emerged against the current, bearing arge block of ice, within which a half-meter long Dragon Fish was clearly frozen.


    At that moment, the eyes of the Dragon Fish glimmered with an eerie light, the light betraying its confusion.


    "Woof woof!" Seeing this, Mr. Husky barked discontentedly. Using its newly acquired External Energy Control Skill for spearing fish felt too silly; it didn''t match its dashing temperament.


    Cooking with Sword Intent, spearing fish with Sword Control; such a cool technique used for such tasks, Mr. Husky now understood why Mr. Jiang Dou Sr. was so aggravated with Lu Ran.

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    Growth Level: Dragon Fish


    Attribute: Water


    Species Level: Advanced Extraordinary


    Growth Level: Level 11


    Introduction: A vicious fish species that contains an extremely weak Dragon''s Bloodline.


    Dragon Fish are enormous creatures with sleek, streamlined bodies, sharp teeth in front of their jaws, and serrated teeth behind.


    Due to a trace of the Dragon''s Bloodline, they possess extremely formidablebat power, and even out of water, they can still thrash with tremendous impact.


    The massive red Dragon Fish was speared by Lu Ran and Mr. Husky. Lu Ran gave it a nce and then shook his head.


    "Such a weak one, the fish meat is only of high quality at best. Next one, next one."


    Crack.


    Mr. Husky controlled the Icy Sky Great Sword, shattering the ice. Before the Dragon Fish could react, Mr. Husky swung the Ice Sword and chopped it up swiftly.


    Lu Ran collected the fish meat and then directed Mr. Husky to continue spearing fish¡­


    Wrapped in sky-blue Wind Attribute Energy, Mr. Husky controlled the energy and wielded the Icy Sky Great Sword. It''s fortunate theke wasn''t deep, otherwise, Mr. Husky would have had trouble spearing any fish.


    The maximum distance he could control with the released energy was only about 50 meters; anything beyond that would be strenuous for him.


    Ssh!


    "Woof!"


    In a moment, Mr. Husky speared another Dragon Fish, but unfortunately, it was only Level 9; the meat quality might even be worse than the previous one.


    "..."


    "What are they trying to do?" At this point, the three examiners were rather silent.


    Dragon Fish Meat was already among the top ingredients within the high-quality resource category.


    Having obtained Dragon Fish, wasn''t Lu Ran satisfied yet?


    It was just a special-level assessment, there was no need to pursue perfection like this¡­


    However, the examiners were increasingly amazed at Mr. Husky''s strength.


    They wondered how Lu Ran had trained him.


    Reaching to the depths where the Dragon Fish dwelled, this dog, by releasing energy and controlling it without visibility, managed to spear with such precision.


    How did he manage that?


    It''s as if the sword grew eyes.


    What they didn''t know was that Mr. Husky had fused with the Weapon Control Trait, making the Icy Sky Great Sword akin to a part of his body, as intuitive as his nose, his eyes, and his limbs.


    Once a part of his body entered the water, it wasn''tpletely without sensation¡ªit was indeed as if it had eyes.


    The King of Swords title was just a Racial Talent brought by the Attribute. The ability he was disying now was the basic ability of the Weapon Control Trait. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Now, Mr. Husky was like extending his nose and eyes, stretching out his paws into theke to fish.


    Of course, the Pet Beast''s ability to control weapons was developed more than two thousand yearster in the Beast Training Empire by a group of top Beast Trainers, and Beast Trainers of this era certainly couldn''tprehend it.


    Next¡­


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky started their lengthy fishing endeavor. Since they had plenty of time, they chose to fish slowly. Dragon Fish Lake was vast, and Lu Ran was convinced he would encounter a higher quality one at some point.


    ...


    While Lu Ran was striving, some examiners had already collected somemon and advanced ingredients nearby and started cooking.


    A special-level cuisine didn''t require exceptionally high-quality ingredients; it was achievable through superb culinary skillsbined with ordinary ingredients, not as strict as World''s Rare dishes that demanded both Cooking Intent and World''s Rare ingredients.


    As some examiners returned, and it was confirmed that Lu Ran had considerable self-protective strength, the three examiners no longer focused on him, instead, they turned their observation to the other candidates on site.


    One of the candidates collected a bunch of colorful poisonous mushrooms and caught a wild chicken, muttering to themselves, "Although they''re all poisonous mushrooms, as long as I use my Firework Skills to remove the toxins, I can enhance their vor... This dish, Phoenix Mushroom Soup, will definitely pass the assessment."


    Another candidate hunted a Tusk Pig and a beehive, aiming to impress with a superb roasted pork with honey by utilizing excellent Firework Skills¡­


    Then there were candidates who caught a bunch of exotic bugs, nning to serve the examiners a fried insect feast.


    It must be said, being an examiner is quite a technical job.


    With time passing, soon, the first examiner finished their dish and confidently presented it to the three examiners.


    "Please, examiners, my dish, the Exploding me Kidney!"


    The examiners looked at the te. In it, the delicately prepared kidney was paired with tri-color peppers forming an artistic vision,plemented by rising steam, a feast for both eyes and nose.


    They then looked at the candidate who had a me Sparrow beside them, where the female examiner said:


    "Good cutting skills, and the fire seems just right..."


    The hefty examiner took a bite, ced it in his mouth, experiencing hotness, spiciness, numbing... Multiple sensations filled his mouth. But the next second, he frowned and looked at the candidate, saying, "The kidney''s gaminess... There''s still some left."


    "Oh, that... I retained some of the original vor of the pig kidney. I believe that keeping some gaminess is part of the charm of kidney meat."


    "Was it intentional or an ident?" asked the hefty examiner.


    "It was intentional," the candidate confidently replied. In their ce, the guests liked that vor.


    "..." One after another, the candidates'' dishes underwent the judgment of the three examiners.


    Most of the candidates'' dishes were approved by the examiners. A few, however, seemed to be indulging in their own fantasies.


    In the blink of an eye, four hours passed, and most candidates had finished hunting, leaving only a few still searching for suitable ingredients.


    "Hey¡ªlook at that¡ª"


    Suddenly, an examiner at the scene cried out loudly, pointing in one direction.

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    Only to see, in the forest, the figures of a man and his dog slowly emerged.


    The dog''s tail was even holding a longsword, the tip of which was thrust into a huge ice sculpture. It dragged the ice sculpture step by step, and inside the ice sculpture was a half-meter long, unconscious ck fish.


    Seeing the familiar figure and the ingredients they were dragging, many of the evaluators showed surprise.


    "It''s King of Sudden Death... The ingredient they brought back... Could it be the Mutated Dragon Fish!"


    [Name]: Mutated Dragon Fish


    [Attribute]: Water


    [Species Level]: Low Dominator


    Growth Level: 15


    "Mutated Dragon Fish?! He actually found one!!" At this time, not only were the evaluators shocked, but even the three judges stood up abruptly and looked towards the ingredient Lu Ran had brought back!


    The Mutated Dragon Fish was considered a step further than the ordinary Dragon Fish. Above it, one could transform into a Water Dragon.


    Compared to normal Dragon Fish, the meat of the Mutated Dragon Fish was undoubtedly tastier, making it a rare and exquisite ingredient.


    Actually, there really was a Mutated Dragon Fish inside Dragon Fish Lake... no, that''s not the main point. The main point was that this Dragon Fish''s strength level was obviously very formidable.


    How exactly did Lu Ran and his group manage to hunt it down?


    It seems that I have underestimated their strength!


    "Huff. Huff." At this moment, Mr. Husky was as tired as a dead dog, but Lu Ran on the other hand was ted, enjoying the pleasure of a sessful fisherman.


    He was also very surprised by the Mutated Dragon Fish.


    It''s as if heaven itself was helping him.


    "It really is a Mutated Dragon Fish!!"


    "Wait a minute, King of Sudden Death isn''t nning to use the Mutated Dragon Fish as an ingredient, is he?!"


    "Such extravagance, such extravagance!" A lot of evaluators became anxious. The Mutated Dragon Fish, taking one step further, could evolve into a Water Dragon, which, although not a True Dragon, contained an abundance of Dragon''s Bloodline making it a firm advanced Dominator Species. If nurtured properly, it might even have a chance to evolve into a Monarch Species.


    Such extraordinary beings, so many people were eager to make contracts with them, wanting to raise them as their main pets, but looking at Lu Ran... it seemed like he nned to... cook it?


    How could he squander resources like this!


    Even chefs began to question such behavior. It was just an evaluation for top-level chefs, and with Lu Ran''s culinary skills, passing should have been a breeze. There was no need to cook an entire Mutated Dragon Fish for that!


    Following that, Lu Ran proved with his actions that this was indeed what he had in mind.


    If he could have brought the fish alive out of the Secret Realm, Lu Ran surely wouldn''t have done this. But since living creatures cannot be taken out of the Secret Realm, Lu Ran had no choice but to cook it into a dish and bring it out...


    The main thing was, the higher thepletion of the dish, the better the breakthrough score would certainly be, so Lu Ran did not feel heartache over it.


    After returning, ignoring everyone else''s broken hearts, Lu Ran immediately ced the Dragon Fish on the chopping board. At this point, the three judges also wanted to say something but stopped themselves. Ultimately, they still went along with Lu Ran.


    Unlike the other evaluators, they were going to get a taste of the Mutated Dragon Fish Meat afterwards, so with this thought, they let Lu Ran do whatever he wished.


    "Let''s start." Lu Ran first brought his hands together in prayer, sincerely giving thanks to nature for its bounty, for his good luck in encountering a high-level Dragon Fish. Otherwise, he might have had to settle for a normal Dragon Fish sashimi, which would certainly have been inferior. He hoped the reward forpleting the breakout task would be good, to make the four hours of effort worthwhile!


    Whoosh!


    The gaze of many observers did not make Lu Ran nervous. First, he tossed arge bucket of clear water provided for the evaluators near the stove up into the sky. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky helplessly continued to work, holding the Icy Sky Great Sword in his mouth and flicking his head. Several des of Sword Qi flew into the air.


    Under the augmentation of the Blizzard Sword Intent and the Icy Sky Great Sword''s own attribute, the cluster of clear water in the sky instantly transformed into a massive block of ice. Furthermore, the fierce wind continued to whittle at the ice block, and soon, an Ice Crystal teposed entirely of Extreme Ice formed amidst the sky full of ice shavings, supported in midair by an invisible Wind!


    Lu Ran, wearing chef''s gloves, took over the Ice Crystal te and waited for Mr. Husky to take further action.


    Although Lu Ran was reluctant to admit it, at this stage, Mr. Husky''s handling of the Blizzard Sword Intent was more wless. Lu Ran, wanting to ensure the highest quality of the dish, chose to let Mr. Husky slice the sashimi.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky bared his teeth.


    After the Ice Crystal te was polished, it leaped up, once again flicking out several thin streams of Sword Qi.


    Swish! Swish! Swish!


    The Wind des made contact with therge Dragon Fish, and soon, slice after slice of paper-thin sashimi flew out, each onending precisely on the Ice Crystal te.


    Quickly, nine pieces of sashimi were arrayed around the te. When they fully made contact, an astonishing phenomenon urred on the te. White frost suddenly rose from the te, like a small Blizzard, continuously spreading cold air all around and perfectly enveloping the fish meat!


    "Completed, top-grade cuisine, Bellow of the Ice Dragon!"


    The process of preparing the dish was not difficult; Lu Ran and Mr. Husky swiftly finished. With a smile, Lu Ran gave the dish a name, then immediately turned to the three judges.


    Little did he know, at that moment, both evaluators and judges alike were in a daze.


    Because this dish had beenpleted entirely by Mr. Husky.


    Even the te it was served on had been spontaneously crafted by it.


    This disy was quite explosive, even by the standards of the entire top-level evaluation scene.


    Lu Ran didn''t mind the onlookers'' opinions, and directly presented the sashimi in front of the judges, also bringing out the three Earth Mother Fruits he had picked along the way.


    The Earth Mother Fruit, which resembled ck lemons, upon squeezing, yielded a juice simr in taste to soy sauce but more delicious and contained a strong essence of nature. It was perfectly suited for apanying the sashimi.

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    Lu Ran squeezed the juice of the Earth Mother Fruit into three small bowls and handed them to the three examiners, saying, "Please have a taste!"


    At that moment, feeling the icy winds emanating from the Ice Crystal te, the three examiners all swallowed their saliva, not bothering to speak. They quickly picked up their chopsticks, clutched a piece of fish, dipped it in the sauce, and ced it in their mouths...


    The first sensation, ice!


    Whether it was an illusion or not, in that instant, they seemed to hear the howling of the north wind. A gust of cold air swept through their mouths, the cool touch shooting straight into their brains, instantly elevating the sensitivity of their taste buds to the extreme!!


    Then, under this extreme sensitivity of taste, the deliciousness of the Dragon Fish Meat was perfectly conveyed to every part of their mouths.


    The second sensation, freshness!


    The entire process made the three examiners feel as though they had transformed into giant dragons soaring through a blizzard!


    Suddenly, the taste underwent a stunning transformation, as if they had crossed through time and stepped into a vibrant spring, soaring straight to heaven.


    Thebination of Cooking Intent, ingredients, and dipping sauce brought them a third,pletely new sensation!


    It was the joy of the spirit, the springtime of taste buds.


    "Delicious!!!"


    The female examiner couldn''t help but moan. The nutritional value of the Dragon Fish Meat went without saying, and the Blizzard Cooking Intent brought its vor to the utmost while perfectly retaining its nutritional value. As the fish slid down their throats, all three examiners could feel the exhaustion of the past few days dissipate in an instant.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!!


    After their indulgence, the three examiners, as if gone mad, quickly scrambled for the remaining slices; no one was willing to yield to the others. Soon, the slices of fish cut by Mr. Husky, which were thinner than those cut by the noodle chef, werepletely devoured.


    "Gone? All gone?"


    Having finished the slices, the three examiners seemed to still crave more. This had never happened before; with other candidates'' dishes, each examiner would only taste one bite before making a judgment. But with Lu Ran''s dish, it appeared they hadn''t had their fill.


    Right at this moment, Bai Ling from the Four Saints Gang returned, looking disheveled.


    Riding atop the White Tiger, she cradled a massive egg, which also seemed to be some sort of rare ingredient.


    "I stole an egg from a Dead Alligator; this is a sure win," Bai Ling said excitedly. This was an ingredient of rare quality, and she intended to use the simple method of boiling an egg to win the approval of the three examiners.


    However, as soon as she returned, she witnessed a scene that left her in utter silence.


    She saw the plump examiner saying to Lu Ran before him, "Cut a few more slices, will you? That little bit isn''t even enough to get stuck in my teeth. I feel like I have ants crawling all over me, it''s so ufortable that I can hardly breathe. Just a few more slices, please!"


    Although the silver-haired elder and the female examiner were more reserved, their gazes were seriously fixed on Lu Ran, as if to say he was being too stingy!


    To only cut nine slices from such arge fish?? Are they beggars to bilk?!


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    To only cut nine slices from such arge fish?? Are they beggars to bilk?!


    Bai Ling, egg in arms: ???


    What''s going on! What on earth did Lu Ran feed the examiners; why are they acting as if drugged?


    It must be said, the ultimate dish created from the Mutated Dragon Fishbined with Blizzard Sword Intent was indeed one of the strongest in the category of iparable delicacies.


    Even the three veteran top-ss chefs werepletely captivated at that moment!


    "Alright, alright, that''s enough..." Lu Ran looked at Mr. Husky, then decided to cut a bit more. After all, he still needed to ask the three examiners to introduce him to the training holynd, so he couldn''t be petty!


    At that moment, the grand arena of the top-ss examination seemed to be Lu Ran''s main stage, where even the three examiners sumbed to the "Roar of the Ice and Snow Giant Dragon."


    "Delicious!"


    "Simply heavenly, iming it as nearly a world-ss culinary creation would not be an exaggeration."


    "Pass! A full score without a doubt!"


    The examiners were not stingy with their praise.


    Meanwhile.


    Lu Ran''s expression changed.


    Because he suddenly heard a familiar voice in his ear.


    [Congrattions onpleting the breakthrough task.]


    [Evaluation: SSS ss!]


    [Congrattions, you have received 100,000 crystal coins.]


    [Congrattions, you have received a Contract Card (bound).]


    [Congrattions, you have received a World''s Rare level cooking equipment: Spirit Turning Pot (it can elerate the maturation of immature nt-based ingredients, with a small chance to improve their quality; it can also restore the freshness of meat that has lost its vor, with a small chance to enhance its quality; the maximum quality uplift is up to rare quality).]


    [Congrattions, you have received the Beast Training Technique: me Spirit (a special Beast Training Skill that allows the Beast Trainer to nurture a me Spirit within, mastering the power of me, and temporarily grant it to any contracted pet beast, enabling it to wield the power of me).]


    [Congrattions, you have received Data Eye (intermediate level).] n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    [You have met the criteria for promotion to ''First-Level Beast Trainer'', would you like to promote now?]


    Lu Ran: "!!!"


    Damn.


    After the system''s series of announcements, Lu Ran stood there, dumbfounded.


    "No," Lu Ran quickly said to himself.


    Finally breaking through! And it''s a perfect SSS ss breakthrough!


    The rewards for Breaking through the Secret Realm with an SSS ss rating... are too tempting.


    Things like crystal coins are a given.


    But for a beginner to break through the Secret Realm and receive a World''s Rare level item!


    Of course, what surprised Lu Ran the most was not the cooking equipment.


    It was this Beast Training Technique...


    Historical records state that in the 139th year of Beast Training, Emperor Yan Sizhen of the second generation, in order to better study the art of cooking and forging, developed the Beast Training Technique, me Spirit¡ªthis was Emperor Yan Sizhen''s signature Beast Training Skill!

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    167 Chapter 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 1


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    Spirit Turning Pot!


    me Spirit!


    When Lu Ran saw these two rewards, his heart blossomed with joy.


    Take the Spirit Turning Pot, for instance, it''s just perfect for a Beast Trainer from Infinite City.


    In the Secret Realm, the majority of nt resources are actually immature.


    The mature ones have all been eaten by Extraordinary Beings.


    Only the immature ones would be guarded by powerful Evil Beasts.


    Therefore, most resources avable in the markets of Infinite City are not of the best quality.


    Some might be ripened by Grass Attribute Pet Beasts, but Pet Beasts with that ability are few, and it''s a big expense.


    Sometimes, unless there''s a special need, they are just eaten as food, as the cost-effectiveness of ripening them is not high.


    But now, with the Spirit Turning Pot, Lu Ran can specifically buy those rare resources with poor quality.


    Once ced in the Spirit Turning Pot for a while, they''re instantly upgraded from the lowest quality to perfect quality.


    Less crystal coins spent, and there''s nopromise on food ingredient quality, which over time, can save Lu Ran a considerable amount of money.


    When the Spirit Turning Pot is not in use, it can even be used for reselling food ingredients to make money.


    With this, no matter what cuisine Lu Ran cooks for his Pet Beasts, he can ensure the best quality of ingredients.


    One could say it''s perfectly matched to the Chef profession. A cooking equipment reward from the Chef Secret Realm... Lu Ran unexpectedly finds it reasonable.


    As for the Beast Training Technique, me Spirit, Lu Ran feels it might even be tastier than a Combine skill.


    With this, even if a Beast Trainer does not rely on Pet Beasts, they still have a certain level ofbat prowess, cooking ability, and forging ability, so they are not so limited.


    Whether you have a Fire Attribute Pet Beast or not bes irrelevant.


    Because with the me Spirit Skill, a Beast Trainer can grant any contracted Pet Beast a temporary Fire Attribute.


    If he learned this skill and applied me Spirit on Mr. Husky, then Mr. Husky would temporarily possess both Wind and Fire Double Attributes.


    Then, not only could he unleash Blizzard Sword Energy, but producing me Sword Qi would also be a piece of cake, providing a more diverse range of skills.


    Of course, it could also be applied to King of Sudden Death. Originally a Thunder Dragon, after receiving me Spirit, it would transform into a Thunder me Dragon...


    Lu Ran imagines that me Spirit could also act as a detonator. When enemies approach King of Sudden Death in his Thunder Armor... Lu Ran could simply buff King of Sudden Death. With the interwoven Thunder and Fire overloading, King of Sudden Death could explode like a nuclear bomb.


    When the explosion ends, King of Sudden Death, with his strong defensive power, would be unscathed, whereas the enemies would be blown to death, a dirty mess.


    In essence, no matter what type the Pet Beast is,bining it with me Spirit could create new skillbinations. After considering for a moment, since the me Spirit Beast Training Technique was specially developed for cooking and forging by Yan Sizhen, it made sense for him to learn it first!


    He had not heard of any Beast Trainer on Blue Star with the me Spirit Beast Training Technique, so Lu Ran spected it might have some unknown methods of use, with other potential, given that it had been specially developed by the Ancestor of Cooking and Ancestor of Soldiers--its upper limit was probably not low.


    As for what it was, Lu Ran would have to go back and research further; he only knew that me Spirit was one of Yan Sizhen''s Beast Training Techniques, but as to how the other party had deeply developed it and to what extent, Lu Ran had not looked into it much.


    As for Combining, he could merge whenever he wanted to; there was no rush.


    However, although he was looking forward to learning me Spirit, Lu Ran did not choose to break through the bottleneck right away. They were still at the assessment site and it was okay for him to break through, but Mr. Husky had been suppressing his level for a long time and might level up several times at once upon breaking through. To avoid attracting attention, he''d better wait until the assessment was over.


    "Examiners, the other candidates are waiting for feedback, we should be good to go, shouldn''t we?"


    Seeing the three examiners still eating, Lu Ran couldn''t help but express his impatience, not that he was grudging the Mutated Dragon Fish...


    "Oh yes," said the chubby Chef as he wiped his mouth, exhaling a cool breath.


    "Hmm, let''s continue the assessment then, next person," said the female examiner at that moment.


    "King of Sudden Death, right! After the assessment is over, remember to stay behind," the white-haired old man told Lu Ran.


    The one who performs best in every Gourmet Hunter assessment is rmended to a sacred ce for culinary practice. If he was not mistaken, Lu Ran would undoubtedly be the best candidate this time, and the white-haired elder nned to reserve this spot for Lu Ran.


    "Yes!" Lu Ran was aware of what the other party meant and couldn''t help feeling ted.


    By this time, Mr. Husky could finally stop slicing fish, and its gaze began to wander, its dog nose sniffing at the food prepared by other candidates, drooling involuntarily.


    How frustrating, it looked so delicious...


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky gave Lu Ran a nudge, and as Lu Ran looked in a certain direction, he saw Bai Ling had also returned, cautiously coordinating with White Tiger to make boiled eggs!


    Boiled eggs might seem like a simple dish, but in fact, they are simple.


    However, that''s with regard to the standard method. Bai Ling seemed to have hunted down a rare ingredient and aimed to perfectly bring out its special characteristics. She required strict control over water temperature changes at every stage. Although she had no Fire Attribute Pet Beast, she had a Water Attribute one!


    At this moment, the pot of water in front of her was being formed by White Tiger extending his paw and using Energy Release. Underneath, the stove fire burned as White Tiger bravely extended his paw into the pot, nning to test the temperature with his body throughout the process. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    It was clear to see that Bai Ling and White Tiger were giving their all to pass this assessment.


    "Done!" After a while, Bai Ling announced thepletion of the dish, sweating profusely. Now that Lu Ran had passed the assessment, it was up to the examiners'' critique of this boiled egg to see how many would sessfully pass this Breakthrough Secret Realm.

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    167 Chapter 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 1


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    Spirit Turning Pot!


    me Spirit!


    When Lu Ran saw these two rewards, his heart blossomed with joy.


    Take the Spirit Turning Pot, for instance, it''s just perfect for a Beast Trainer from Infinite City.


    In the Secret Realm, the majority of nt resources are actually immature.


    The mature ones have all been eaten by Extraordinary Beings.


    Only the immature ones would be guarded by powerful Evil Beasts.


    Therefore, most resources avable in the markets of Infinite City are not of the best quality.


    N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Some might be ripened by Grass Attribute Pet Beasts, but Pet Beasts with that ability are few, and it''s a big expense.


    Sometimes, unless there''s a special need, they are just eaten as food, as the cost-effectiveness of ripening them is not high.


    But now, with the Spirit Turning Pot, Lu Ran can specifically buy those rare resources with poor quality.


    Once ced in the Spirit Turning Pot for a while, they''re instantly upgraded from the lowest quality to perfect quality.


    Less crystal coins spent, and there''s nopromise on food ingredient quality, which over time, can save Lu Ran a considerable amount of money.


    When the Spirit Turning Pot is not in use, it can even be used for reselling food ingredients to make money.


    With this, no matter what cuisine Lu Ran cooks for his Pet Beasts, he can ensure the best quality of ingredients.


    One could say it''s perfectly matched to the Chef profession. A cooking equipment reward from the Chef Secret Realm... Lu Ran unexpectedly finds it reasonable.


    As for the Beast Training Technique, me Spirit, Lu Ran feels it might even be tastier than a Combine skill.


    With this, even if a Beast Trainer does not rely on Pet Beasts, they still have a certain level ofbat prowess, cooking ability, and forging ability, so they are not so limited.


    Whether you have a Fire Attribute Pet Beast or not bes irrelevant.


    Because with the me Spirit Skill, a Beast Trainer can grant any contracted Pet Beast a temporary Fire Attribute.


    If he learned this skill and applied me Spirit on Mr. Husky, then Mr. Husky would temporarily possess both Wind and Fire Double Attributes.


    Then, not only could he unleash Blizzard Sword Energy, but producing me Sword Qi would also be a piece of cake, providing a more diverse range of skills.


    Of course, it could also be applied to King of Sudden Death. Originally a Thunder Dragon, after receiving me Spirit, it would transform into a Thunder me Dragon...


    Lu Ran imagines that me Spirit could also act as a detonator. When enemies approach King of Sudden Death in his Thunder Armor... Lu Ran could simply buff King of Sudden Death. With the interwoven Thunder and Fire overloading, King of Sudden Death could explode like a nuclear bomb.


    When the explosion ends, King of Sudden Death, with his strong defensive power, would be unscathed, whereas the enemies would be blown to death, a dirty mess.


    In essence, no matter what type the Pet Beast is,bining it with me Spirit could create new skillbinations. After considering for a moment, since the me Spirit Beast Training Technique was specially developed for cooking and forging by Yan Sizhen, it made sense for him to learn it first!


    He had not heard of any Beast Trainer on Blue Star with the me Spirit Beast Training Technique, so Lu Ran spected it might have some unknown methods of use, with other potential, given that it had been specially developed by the Ancestor of Cooking and Ancestor of Soldiers--its upper limit was probably not low.


    As for what it was, Lu Ran would have to go back and research further; he only knew that me Spirit was one of Yan Sizhen''s Beast Training Techniques, but as to how the other party had deeply developed it and to what extent, Lu Ran had not looked into it much.


    As for Combining, he could merge whenever he wanted to; there was no rush.


    However, although he was looking forward to learning me Spirit, Lu Ran did not choose to break through the bottleneck right away. They were still at the assessment site and it was okay for him to break through, but Mr. Husky had been suppressing his level for a long time and might level up several times at once upon breaking through. To avoid attracting attention, he''d better wait until the assessment was over.


    "Examiners, the other candidates are waiting for feedback, we should be good to go, shouldn''t we?"


    Seeing the three examiners still eating, Lu Ran couldn''t help but express his impatience, not that he was grudging the Mutated Dragon Fish...


    "Oh yes," said the chubby Chef as he wiped his mouth, exhaling a cool breath.


    "Hmm, let''s continue the assessment then, next person," said the female examiner at that moment.


    "King of Sudden Death, right! After the assessment is over, remember to stay behind," the white-haired old man told Lu Ran.


    The one who performs best in every Gourmet Hunter assessment is rmended to a sacred ce for culinary practice. If he was not mistaken, Lu Ran would undoubtedly be the best candidate this time, and the white-haired elder nned to reserve this spot for Lu Ran.


    "Yes!" Lu Ran was aware of what the other party meant and couldn''t help feeling ted.


    By this time, Mr. Husky could finally stop slicing fish, and its gaze began to wander, its dog nose sniffing at the food prepared by other candidates, drooling involuntarily.


    How frustrating, it looked so delicious...


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky gave Lu Ran a nudge, and as Lu Ran looked in a certain direction, he saw Bai Ling had also returned, cautiously coordinating with White Tiger to make boiled eggs!


    Boiled eggs might seem like a simple dish, but in fact, they are simple.


    However, that''s with regard to the standard method. Bai Ling seemed to have hunted down a rare ingredient and aimed to perfectly bring out its special characteristics. She required strict control over water temperature changes at every stage. Although she had no Fire Attribute Pet Beast, she had a Water Attribute one!


    At this moment, the pot of water in front of her was being formed by White Tiger extending his paw and using Energy Release. Underneath, the stove fire burned as White Tiger bravely extended his paw into the pot, nning to test the temperature with his body throughout the process.


    It was clear to see that Bai Ling and White Tiger were giving their all to pass this assessment.


    "Done!" After a while, Bai Ling announced thepletion of the dish, sweating profusely. Now that Lu Ran had passed the assessment, it was up to the examiners'' critique of this boiled egg to see how many would sessfully pass this Breakthrough Secret Realm.

 Chapter 168 Chapter 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 2

    168 Chapter 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 2


    Bai Ling quickly served the dish to the examiners.


    "It''s actually boiled Dead Alligator eggs." This was the second time today that the three examiners had encountered a dish made from rare quality ingredients, and they couldn''t help but be delighted.


    The plump examiner quickly cracked open the boiled egg, and each of the three examiners, using their utensils, cut a portion, together with the yolk and egg white, and ced it into their mouths.


    Their expressions were ones of intoxication.


    "Not bad, although the cooking technique is somewhat rough, it has preserved the deliciousness of the Dead Alligator egg to the fullest extent possible. With your pursuit of ingredient quality, you are already considered a qualified Gourmet Hunter!"


    "Passed."


    "Qualified." The three examiners announced her score under Bai Ling''s nervous gaze. As soon as they dered it, Sister White Tiger clenched her fists tightly, barely able to prevent herself from jumping up.


    "Yay!!!" She eximed with joy, while also hearing the sound of the breakthrough mission beingpleted in her ears.


    She seemed quite satisfied with the reward, her face beaming with happiness as she looked at Lu Ran. After all, at this moment, aside from her contracted pet beast, the only one who could understand her feelings was Lu Ran, another Infinite City Trialist.


    "Congrattions." Far away, Lu Ran also smiled and offered his congrattions.


    Right then, perhaps due to her ted mood, Bai Ling found Lu Ran much more pleasing to the eye.


    As time passed by, the special evaluation soon ended. Out of the 72 candidates, 26 passed. Of these, 24 demonstrated strong culinary skills, elevating ordinary ingredients to the level of special-grade cuisine. One candidate had usedmon culinary techniques to fully retain the deliciousness of rare ingredients, and thest one, Lu Ran, was the undisputed first ce with both strong culinary skills and perfect ingredients in this session.


    Next, the plump examiner took away the many candidates who had passed to register them back at the association.


    As the most outstanding performer of this session, Lu Ran was kept behind alone.


    The elderly examiner and the female examiner looked at Lu Ran with great importance.


    "I didn''t expect Tsunami Province to have such a young and promising chef like you. My name is Gao Tian, a Level 4 Gourmet Hunter and a special-grade chef. I think... we should soon be colleagues."


    "My name is Jin Yan, a Level 3 Gourmet Hunter and a special-grade chef. You are very impressive," said the female examiner admiringly as she looked at the young Lu Ran. "You should know why we''ve asked you to stay, right?"


    "Every examination has a rmendation spot that allows candidates to go to a special training location for further study. Do you have any thoughts on this?"


    "We can apply for you."


    In front of the other candidates, the three examiners had not introduced themselves, but now in front of Lu Ran, they treated him almost as an equal, clearly believing that Lu Ran''s potential would soon make him a renowned chef.


    "Thank you, Examiner Gao, Examiner Jin," said Lu Ran, petting the restless Mr. Husky''s head. "I wonder if I might have a chance... to go to Dragon Valley for further training."


    "You want toprehend Dragon''s Cooking Intent and be a Dragon Chef?!" After Lu Ran spoke, Examiner Gao was taken aback. He had assumed that Lu Ran would choose to further cultivate the Ice Cooking Intent or find a suitable ce to practice the Fire Cooking Intent to enrich his cuisine.


    But Lu Ran choose the highly esteemed Dragon''s Cooking Intent right off the bat¡ªthis was indeed a huge step!


    "Are you serious?" Examiner Jin Yan furrowed her brows and said, "Hasn''t your master told you that Dragon''s Cooking Intent is one of the most difficult Cooking Intents to grasp."


    "Choosing so might very likely waste this opportunity..."


    Everyone wants to learn from Emperor Yan Sizhen and cultivate a dragon through cuisine, but s, not everyone''s culinary art is up to par.


    "I still want to choose this one," Lu Ran said earnestly. Other Cooking Intents like me or Grass held less interest for him; he could find training locations corresponding to these Intents in the Blue Star Infinite City Secret Realm.


    But a training environment for Dragon''s Cooking Intent was not so easy to find. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Well then..." Seeing Lu Ran''s determination, Examiner Gao knew there was no persuading him. From Lu Ran''s choice of ingredients, they understood Lu Ran''s nature, always striving for perfection.


    "There shouldn''t be a problem. Since you''re set on it, we will report your request. At thetest, the day after tomorrow, someone wille to Tsunami City to pick you up and take you to Dragon Valley."


    "Thank you!" Lu Ran was ted¡ªit was happening!


    Next, all I need to do is wait near Dragon Valley until the time is up, and then I can return to Infinite City. As for the gains during this period... I''ll leave it to fate.


    ......


    That day.


    Lu Ran returned to the inn.


    Aftering back, Lu Ran immediately removed the restrictions.


    In an instant, Lu Ran felt a warm current erupt within his body, making his already strong physique and spiritual power even stronger. He felt that describing himself as superhuman at this moment would not be an exaggeration.


    Lu Ran quickly checked his attributes using Data Eye.


    [Race]: Human


    [Beast Training Level]: Level 1


    [Beast Training Techniques]: Super Beast Mimicry


    [Special Abilities]: Psychic Sensing, Blizzard Sword Intent


    In the Novice Secret Realm stage, whether it''s the Beginner Trial Secret Realm, themon Novice Secret Realm, or the Novice Breakthrough Secret Realm, Infinite City will provide trialists with Data Eye to increase their chances of survival.


    However, once you leave the novice stage, this beginner''s benefit disappears. It has to be said, Data Eye is very useful. There are only two ways for a Beast Trainer to obtain Data Eye additionally: one is through the original beginner trial Secret Realm and the other is through each level''s Breakthrough Secret Realm. Securing a good rating there gives a chance to be rewarded with Data Eye.


    At this moment, Lu Ran''s Data Eye had upgraded from (Basic) to (Intermediate). Combined with the temporary special Data Eye benefit for beginners, he saw much more information about himself, such as Psychic Sensing and Blizzard Sword Intent, which were previously hidden techniques and invisible. Of course, Lu Ran was able to see his own information, but he had never heard of someone else''s Data Eye being able to see the information of other Beast Trainers, at most the basic information of other people''s Pet Beasts.


    Lu Ran quickly took out Mr. Husky''s Contract Card.


    With his own breakthrough, Mr. Husky''s level had also significantly increased!


    [Name]: Sword-Bearing Dog


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    [Species Level]: High Superior


    [Growth Level]: Level 15


    [Fusion Traits]: Weapon Control


    [Racial Talent]: King of Swords


    [Skills]: Gale, Sword Qi, Roar of the Wind, Sword of Wind, Wings of Wind, Storm sh, Blizzard Sword Intent, Sword Control


    Mr. Husky''s Growth Level broke through its bottleneck and straight up rose by 5 levels. Seeing this, Lu Ran knew that the rare Dog Food, training in the Abyssal Secret Realm, and culinary exercises from the recent days had taken effect.


    "I wonder if Mr. Husky''s level can reach Level 20 in half a month," Lu Ran murmured. If he ends up having two Level 20 Pet Beasts by that time, his strength would undoubtedly form a terrifying suppressive force against other fourth-generation Beast Trainers. After all, he is now very well equipped. The second traits of Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death were certainly ready, as prepared by Doctor Gu.


    Then, Lu Ran took out the me Spirit Skill Card and directly chose [Learn].


    The slumbering fire giant dragon in Dragon Valley is of the Fire Attribute, and its Dragon Might also contains fire elements. Lu Ran thought that by learning the me Power, he might betterprehend the me Dragon''s Cooking Intent.


    As Lu Ran activated the Beast Training Skill Card, a red, ghostly stick figure began to slowly take shape within him...

 Chapter 169 Chapter 111: Dragon Valley_1

    169 Chapter 111: Dragon Valley_1


    "How can it be this ugly."


    When the me Spirit formed inside him, Lu Ran saw that it had the image of a stick figure, and he couldn''t help but be stunned.


    Even if your me Spirit isn''t some Sacred Beast resembling a vermillion bird, a one-to-one replica of your host would have been better, wouldn''t it? What''s with this abstract stick figure form?


    But never mind... Feeling the extraordinary strength brought by the stick figure me Spirit, Lu Ran couldn''t help but raise his hand.


    The next moment, mes suddenly enveloped his palm. Although the me was right on his hand, Lu Ran didn''t feel much heat. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Because of the me Spirit, his resistance to fire had significantly increased, and he felt a greater affinity for mes. It was hard for his own mes to harm him.


    "Now I can both chill and heat things up," Lu Ran muttered to himself.


    It seems I might be what others call an "Iceberg Cold Man" and "Super Warm Guy."


    To better experiment with the me Spirit, Lu Ran took out his Wind Cutting Sword, intending to apply the me to the sword. However, he found out he didn''t know how to use the technique of wrapping external energy around it.


    Right now, he was just like a newborn Fire Attribute Pet Beast, having to start from scratch with skills like Energy Release and external energy wrapping.


    Beast Training Techniques also needed to be slowly developed... Seeing this, Lu Ran had no choice but to summon Mr. Husky. He wasn''t nning to use Super Beast Mimicry to learn from it right now, but instead to try out another way of ying.


    "Woof!"


    In the room, a white light shed, and Mr. Husky was summoned. There weren''t many changes in its size after its breakthrough in growth level, but its fur was more flowing and it became more sensitive to the Power of Wind.


    "Huh?" Mr. Husky looked at Lu Ran with bright, intelligent eyes. The next moment, Lu Ran pointed his palm towards it, and the stick figure spiritual body flew directly out of his body towards Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky was startled when the stick figure entered its body, and its gaze began to cloud over.


    As the saying goes, the lower the temperature, the higher the intelligence; so perhaps, the higher the temperature, the lower the intelligence might be... A flicker of me passed through Mr. Husky''s cloudy eyes; mes also began to shimmer beneath its long fluffy fur. Under Lu Ran''smand, it opened its mouth!


    Whoosh!


    mes spread to its teeth!


    me Fang!


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky opened its mouth wide, sticking out its tongue, seemingly quite interested in its new ability.


    "Not bad, this way, you can take care of chopping vegetables and cooking by yourself in the future," Lu Ran said, pleased, because after applying the me Spirit to Mr. Husky, the me it released consumed its own physical strength, not the Beast Trainer''s.


    This Beast Training Technique mainly allows a Beast Trainer to strengthen their Pet Beast with zero consumption, unlike the Fusion Technique, where both the Beast Trainer and the Pet Beast must continuously consume stamina to maintain the form.


    "Huh??" Hearing that Lu Ran had mentioned this ability was meant for it to personally cook, Mr. Husky''s expression stiffened.


    Take it away! Take it away fast!


    Lu Ran didn''t care about Mr. Husky''s thoughts and continued to give it the Icy Sky Great Sword to hold in its mouth...


    After some experimentation, Lu Ran found that the Blizzard Sword Intent and the me Spirit didn''t match at all. At best, they could be alternately used in a hot-and-cold manner, turning into a Sword Intent that could potentially cause colds.


    However, it was quitepatible with Mr. Husky''s inherent Wind Attribute abilities. Even without trying it in this inn, Lu Ran knew the principle of "Fire Borrowing Wind''s Momentum." Many Beast Trainers on Blue Star who chose a Secondary Attribute would make suchbinations.


    Like Fire + Wind, Thunder + Water, Earth + Rock... Thesebinations all have highpatibility.


    There are also some brilliant minds that choose Fire + Water, Ice + Fire, and their oues aren''t usually that great.


    "Indeed, the current me Spirit must only be in its most basic state. Emperor Yan Sizhen had already run countless developments on this basis," Lu Ran thought, recalling how he bought two biographies about Emperor Yan Sizhen from a bookstore on the street corner on the way back.


    As he read on, he indeed noticed something. Some biographical contents recorded that Emperor Yan Sizhen could control mes of different colors, and each type of me seemed to have different effects.


    This made Lu Ran quickly think of how Thunder Attribute Pet Beasts could absorb traits like Gold Lightning and Red Lightning to vary their thunder energy. Could it be that Beast Trainers who mastered the me Spirit could use a simr method to vary the me Spirit, allowing its ordinary me energy to mutate into special me energy?


    This seemed to be a pathway to developing the me Spirit.


    Thump! Thump!


    In the room, Lu Ran read his book in peace, while Mr. Husky curiously yed with the me Spirit.


    11:03


    Just then, there was a knock on the door. It turned out to be Snake Skin and others who had learned that Lu Ran and Bai Ling had passed the assessment and came to offer their congrattions.


    Lu Ran epted their congrattions, but afterwards, they were probably going to part ways for good, and if there was another chance to meet, it would be in Infinite City.


    Two dayster, Lu Ran received a notice from the Tsunami Association: a Feathered Dragon over Level 30 with Dragon''s Bloodline hadnded in Tsunami City.


    This Pet Beast, specially bred by the tribe guarding Dragon Valley, wasing over because Lu Ran had passed the review and was about to go to Dragon Valley for a period of secluded repairs. During this time, the Feathered Dragon would escort him throughout the journey.


    In other words, Lu Ran was going to ride it there.


    These two days, in fact, Lu Ran had not been idle. After passing the assessment, every day there were visitors who learned that such a culinary genius had emerged in Tsunami Province. How could the local magnates not seek to befriend him? Naturally, they also brought gifts.


    Lu Ran also understood their intentions. If this were the real world, Lu Ran would feel embarrassed to ept everything, as his good family conditions meant he never had to worry about food and drink, and he had developed a habit of not liking to owe favors. But in this projection world, there was no reason not to take what was freely offered. In just the past two days, collecting gifts alone had made Lu Ran''s hands go numb.


    "Eagle bro, let''s go."


    Outside of Tsunami City, sitting atop a majestic Red Feathered Eagle, Lu Ran spoke, ready to set off for Dragon Valley. Apanied by a tweet, the Eagle stirred up a wild wind and soared into the sky. Luckily, Lu Ran had experience riding the Wind Feather Husky; otherwise, getting used to a flying Pet Beast wouldn''t have been so easy.


    "Tsunami Province, see youter." Lying on the back of the Eagle, looking at the blue sky and white clouds, Lu Ran yawned.


    He would remember this ce as his first Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    ...


    Star-Moon Continent, Beast Training Empire, me Dragon Holy Realm.


    Tomemorate the great achievements of Emperor Yan Sizhen as well as to house the few surviving war Pet Beasts of Emperor Yan Sizhen, a territory within the Empire was specially designated for these National Guardian Beasts.


    The me Dragon Holy Realm represented one of Yan Sizhen''s signature war Pet Beasts, the territory of a me Dragon King.


    And this me Dragon King customarily resided in slumber within a valley in the domain, hence this valley came to be known as Dragon Valley.


    The Santo Tribe, who once specialized in caring for and breeding Yan Sizhen''s Pet Beast army, continued in their old profession, serving the me Dragon King. Although the me Dragon King hadn''t shown itself for a long time, they remained stationed in the me Dragon Holy Realm.


    Nowadays, the me Dragon Holy Realm was considered one of the more prominent domains, itsprehensive strength unfathomably more powerful than smaller provinces like Tsunami Province. On this day, numerous Eagles were continuously returning to the me Dragon Holy Realm from all directions.


    The special level Hunter assessments of several provinces had ended, and those who chose toe to Dragon Valley for further training were not limited to Lu Ran alone.


    As the Eaglended, Lu Ran was dropped off at the foot of a mountain. At that moment, a man dressed in ethnic minority clothing emerged. He whistled to recall the Eagle and then turned his attention to Lu Ran.


    "You''re from Tsunami Province, aren''t you? For the next month, you''ll train in culinary art on the periphery of Dragon Valley. After a month, I''ll arrange for you to leave, whether it''s back to Tsunami Province or to Emperor City, you can choose any location within the Empire."


    "Proceed from here and you''ll reach the outermost part of Dragon Valley. The closer you get to Dragon Valley, the stronger the Dragon Might will be. There are no Evil Beasts here, so you don''t have to worry about safety. If you go back from here, you''ll find a town where you can solve any shopping needs you have."


    "Thank you." Having said that, the man left with the Eagle, leaving a baffled Lu Ran behind.


    So cold¡­ Never mind, it doesn''t matter. The main thing is, one month, oh one month, not to mention a whole month, I can''t even stay for half a month; I''vegot to make the most of my time.


    In Lu Ran''s Spatial Equipment, he had already prepared everything needed for daily living, so there was no need to resupply from the town mentioned by the stranger. Thinking it over, Lu Ran summoned Mr. Husky, pointed forward, and decided to approach Dragon Valley right away with him to personally experience the Dragon Might.


    "Mr. Husky, don''t get scared and pee yourself once we''re over there."


    Lu Ran advised Mr. Husky.


    A domestic dog getting scared into peeing by a Siberian Tiger wasmon enough, let alone an aura from dragons, those creatures of fantasy.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky cast a disdainful nce at Lu Ran, as if to say who was looking down on whom!


    It was more worried that Lu Ran would be the one to pee himself!


    As a Pet Beast, Mr. Husky felt it couldn''t afford to lose that kind of face.


    Neither of them believed they could be scared enough by a mere Dragon Might to pee themselves, so theypeted with each other as they moved forward,


    Because the me Dragon King was so powerful, and as a member of the High-Level Overlord n with a Growth Level exceeding 80, even from a great distance from Dragon Valley, its formidable Dragon Might could be felt.


    Walking along the mountain trail, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had just arrived at the very edge of Dragon Valley, with dozens of kilometers still ahead of them to the center, when they already felt a scorching aura, making it difficult for them to proceed.


    "Hu¡ª¡ª" Lu Ran was sweating profusely, his heart racing.


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky too looked serious, wanting to continue on, but as a Ferocious Beast, it felt the horror of the aura more acutely than Lu Ran. Its limbs felt as though they were bound, bing extremely heavy, making it tough to move forward.


    "Let''s stop here for now." Seeing that the Dragon Might had already set in, Lu Ran took out a tent, nning to get used to it first on this day.


    This Dragon''s Breath felt simr to the Ferocious Beast Sword Momentum. Perhaps, he could transform this "Ferocious Beast" into a "Dragon" based on the Ferocious Beast Sword Momentum.


    "For the first two days, let''s focus on getting used to the Dragon Might," Lu Ran said to Mr. Husky.


    "Woof!!" Mr. Husky nodded vigorously, taking a serious stance and shedding its earliercency. Its body trembled as it gazed into the distance.


    If the pressure from a Vampire was a 10, then the pressure from this me Dragon King''s aura was a staggering 100,000.


    Mr. Husky couldn''t imagine a lifeform could exist with such strength. Its eyes were filled with fighting spirit as it held the Icy Sky Great Sword in its mouth, following Lu Ran''s instructions, stepping forward bit by bit to adapt to and resist the Dragon Might.


    Whoosh!


    The Blizzard Sword Intent erupted from Mr. Husky, shing with the fiery Dragon Might to create a red and blue pressure wave that caused the surrounding air to buzz loudly.


    It decided, facing such a powerful creature as a dragon, it was going to master a move called "ying Dragons."


    And Lu Ran himself was also fully utilizing the me Spirit to endow himself with fire resistance, coping with the me Dragon King''s might.


    At the same time, he didn''t forget to say, "First, train in Dragon''s Cooking Intent. Once we''ve raised the King of Sudden Death into a dragon, you''ll have plenty of opportunities to train in ying Dragons."

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    170 Chapter 112 me Dragon King_1


    Several dayster!


    Lu Ran and Mr. Husky had already made significant progress.


    During this period, they were both resisting the Dragon Might as well as attempting to "fuse" with it.


    Transforming the power of Dragon Might into Sword Intent.


    me Dragon Sword Intent!


    It could also be said to be the Dragon''s Cooking Intent of the me Dragon!


    Lu Ran had already consumed several Clear Spirit Fruits, but unfortunately, he had never grasped that unique sensation.


    Based on the ferocious beast sword momentum, upgrading a ferocious beast to a me dragon seemed feasible, but it was too difficult, especially since Lu Ran did not possess any dragon pets, and the Dragon Might was ultimately an external force that couldn''t be directly leveraged.


    Just like when initially resisting the blizzard, bathing oneself in Dragon Might to learn from it seemed to no longer work this time.


    The sess inprehending Blizzard Swordsmanship was because Mr. Husky was originally a creature of the Snow Field, and when Lu Ran used Super Beast Mimicry on it, his own body also possessed certain attributes of Snow Field creatures. This made him more attuned to environments like blizzards, which is why he seeded in understanding it.


    At present, the Might of the me Dragon was vastly different from Blizzard Swordsmanship, especially in terms ofpatibility.


    However, now, Lu Ran was not entirely unrted to the aura of the me dragon.


    As someone who possesses the me Spirit, Lu Ran was essentially a Fire Attribute creature who had some association with the Might of the me Dragon.


    After countless attempts, Lu Ran had given up on learning the me Dragon Sword Intent from other approaches and ced all his hopes of mastering it on the new me Spirit Skill.


    Lu Ran could only say that the Beast Training Technique came just in time; otherwise, his decision toe to Dragon Valley for training might have ended with zero gains.


    Over the past few days, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky took turns practicing,


    When Lu Ran got tired, he would grant the me Spirit to Mr. Husky, letting Mr. Husky learn;


    When Mr. Husky got tired, Lu Ran would withdraw the me Spirit and continue learning on his own.


    "How exactly can the me Spirit absorb the Dragon''s aura?"


    While training, Lu Ran thought about the development of the me Spirit Skill by Yan Sizhen. He wanted to try letting the me Spirit absorb the Dragon''s aura and even smashed two Clear Spirit Fruits to deepen his understanding of the me Spirit Technique. Regrettably, it still didn''t work¡­


    ...


    "What level of creature dares to absorb my aura?"


    At this moment, unbeknownst to Lu Ran, his attempts to use the me Spirit to absorb the Dragon''s aura had been detected by a colossal being within the valley.


    In the depths of the valley, it slowly opened its eyes and stretched out its pitch-ck wings. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The muscr body was covered in red scales, with a coloration that interwove fire-red and dark-ck, resembling an avatar of Purgatory.


    Its domineering dragon eyes nced at the outside world, with deep red whiskers fluttering in the wind.


    11:05


    It was indeed the main battle pet of Yan Sizhen, the me Dragon King.


    "Who is it?"


    The me Dragon King, which had been slumbering, was awakened by an increasingly powerful presence and soon discovered a weak life form with the me Spirit Skill, attempting to absorb its aura.


    Its aura was, of course, not something such a low-level me Spirit could absorb. It scoffed at the idea of such a weak Human controlling the me Spirit.


    "These aren''t the princes from Emperor City."


    "A bastard child? Just how many bastard children has that fellow Yan Sizhen fathered outside, leaving behind so many romantic debts."


    "Or maybe, this guy is a descendant of a warlord under Yan Sizhen''smand."


    On the Star-Moon Continent, Beast Training Techniques could be passed down through inheritance once cultivated to a certain stage.


    Yan Sizhen had several heirs, all of whom had the chance to inherit the me Spirit. In addition to this, Yan Sizhen had also tried to teach the me Spirit to his meritorious subordinates. Currently, no one on Blue Star possessed this skill, but in this era, Yan Sizhen clearly would not let this skill easily perish with his death.


    Unfortunately, although Yan Sizhen wished to pass down the Technique, neither his descendants nor his warlords were as attuned to the me Spirit as he was.


    The me Dragon King took another look at Lu Ran, who was trying to use the me Spirit to absorb the Dragon aura; he was quite clever, showing a preliminary mastery of the essence of the me Spirit. The dog nearby was holding a sword in its mouth, using Sword Intent to resist the Dragon Might. The me Dragon King found this pair novel but didn''t think much of it.


    It continued to search for the aura that had awakened it, but soon, it realized that the very aura rming it was emanating from this man-dog duo!


    Even though it was very faint, the aura was indeeding from them.


    As a High-Level Overlord creature, the me Dragon King was extremely sensitive to the auras of powerful life forms, especially since it had sensed this particr aura up close before!


    "Divine Deer, there is the aura of the Divine Deer on them," it quickly concluded with a focused gaze.


    The other party had definitelye into close contact with the Divine Deer!


    "Roar!!!" It let out a roar that shook the ground within and outside Dragon Valley, causing many nearby cultivators to be shocked and to look towards the valley, not understanding what had happened.


    At this time, the most bewildered were Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, who were in the midst of training.


    They only felt a blur before their eyes, and they were suddenly enveloped by a powerful force, taking them to an unknown location.


    "What''s going on?" Lu Ran eximed.


    "Woof!"


    When Lu Ran and Mr. Husky came to their senses, they saw a pair of crimson eyes,rger thannterns, staring at them scrutinizingly.


    "Damn it."


    Lu Ran stepped back, as he looked at the owner of those giant eyes, a western giant dragon, and swallowed hard in disbelief. The searing heat hit him in waves, and his brain felt like it was about to shut down; he wondered if he had gone mad from practicing the me Dragon Sword Intent.


    Was this the me Dragon King that was rumored to have been sleeping for decades? Why would it appear before him!

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    171 Chapter 112: me Dragon King_2


    No, I should be asking how I came to be in front of it!


    Like Lu Ran, Mr. Husky was dumbfounded; it was hot, unbearably hot, to the point where even thinking became a chore, but he still stood in front of Lu Ran, warily watching the me Dragon King.


    "You¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Moreover, when this Giant Dragon of me opened its mouth, it shocked Lu Ran to his core.


    "Have you seen the Divine Deer?"


    It knew about the Divine Deer!


    At that moment, Lu Ran thought of the Vampire Count, fearing that up next, he might also be thrashed by this Giant Dragon.


    There were differences, however.


    The Vampire Count knew about the Divine Deer Pendant, likely having heard from his parents. Aftering into contact with the extraordinary, Lu Ran''s parents must have learned more about the hidden secrets of Lu Family Vige, but in the end, they chose to leave the Divine Deer Pendant to Lu Ran and did not secretly take it for themselves.


    But this me Giant Dragon might have only sensed the aura of the Divine Deer Pendant and thus suspected them of having encountered the Divine Deer itself!


    Lu Ran never imagined that the Divine Deer Pendant inside his identity card could be detected by the me Dragon King; of course, it was also possible that he and Mr. Husky used it too frequently, which could have made its aura linger on them.


    Lu Ran''s brain raced, his forehead beaded with sweat, but he still asked in return, "The National Guardian Beast, me Dragon King?? You¡­ know about the Divine Deer?!"


    "Huh¡ª" The me Dragon King stared with its eyes, saying, "I have seen it from a distance once and sensed its power closely; the memory remains vivid to this day. The Divine Deer, as a creature of legends, has an aura that is difficult to replicate. You still haven''t answered how you possess its divine energy."


    Lu Ran didn''t expect to extract such information so easily. Confirmed that the me Dragon King held no enmity towards the Divine Deer and even seemed to regard the Deer as stronger, Lu Ran gradually grew bolder.


    "I¡­ am probably an emissary of the Divine Deer," he said.


    me Dragon King: ?


    Mr. Husky: ?


    Lu Ran was puzzled; wasn''t the Divine Deer a totem beast from the ancient times of Blue Star? How had it be a legendary being in the words of the me Dragon King from Star-Moon Continent?


    What was the rtionship between the Star-Moon Continent and Blue Star then? Could it be that the Star-Moon Continent was actually the super-ancient Blue Star?


    "What?!" The me Dragon King, not sure if it was just not too bright, genuinely showed a look of surprise.


    It had never imagined that the lowly me Spirit it was talking about was actually an emissary of the Divine Deer.


    "I don''t understand it very well myself, I just know that my ancestors had some kind of connection with the Divine Deer, so I also received its protection," Lu Ran continued to borate.


    "No wonder," the me Dragon King didn''t doubt him, as other than this scenario, it couldn''t think of any other way Lu Ran would have been able toe into contact with the Divine Deer.


    "You¡­" the me Dragon King was about to ask something more, but then turned its head away, getting sleepy, and thought better of it. Since Lu Ran had admitted to not understanding much about the Divine Deer, it probably wouldn''t be able to find out anything else.


    Assured there was no danger, it said, "Alright, there''s nothing wrong. I''ll send you away¡­"


    "Wait, hold on!" While Lu Ran certainly wanted to leave this cursed ce quickly, seeing that the me Dragon King appeared to bemunicable, he seized the opportunity immediately and inquired, "me Dragon King, can you tell me about the Divine Deer?"


    "Although I have received protection from the Divine Deer and even had it appear in my dreams, I really don''t know much about it. I want to know what kind of existence it truly is."


    "Ah?" The me Dragon King looked at Lu Ran and said, "I''m not very clear myself. I only heard from Yan Sizhen that the Divine Deer is one of the three great Affiliates of the Dragon of Life, one of the Four Great Genesis Dragons of the Star-Moon Continent, a creature of a Legendary Species."


    "You''ve also been visited in dreams?" it asked, surprised.


    "Yes, the Divine Deer appeared in my dreams, asking me to seek information about the Dragon of Death, who is one of the Four Great Genesis Dragons as well," Lu Ran pieced everything together, hoping to get more information from the me Dragon King.


    But unfortunately, even as powerful as the me Dragon King was, it hardly knew much about the Divine Deer or the Dragon of Death.


    It paused, furrowed its brows, shook its head, and said, "Affiliate of the Dragon of Life, searching for information on the Death Dragon God, I don''t understand."


    "I can''t help you, and the entire Beast Training Empire has very few records on Legendary Beings. Since it''s a mission given to you by the Divine Deer, you''ll have to push on yourself."


    However, it unexpectedly turned to look at Lu Ran, never expecting that this inheritor of the me Spirit would be entrusted with a significant task by the Divine Deer.


    Humans chosen and valued by Legendary Species generally achieve remarkable sess.


    As far as it knew, the First Emperor of the Beast Training Empire had been recognized by Legendary Beings, which allowed him to grow and eventually sweep across the continent.


    Otherwise, it wouldn''t be so easy for humans to rise, for those barely seen legendary beings living on the Star-Moon Continent who have lived for countless years are truly thews of thisnd, or even, one could say, part of this world.


    "I''ll send you off then." With its Beast Trainer having perished and having retired itself, the me Dragon King, having battled for decades, wasn''t too keen on getting involved with these Legendary Beings. Once it confirmed that Lu Ran really had a connection with the Divine Deer, it yawned, intending to show the guest out.


    "I..."


    Lu Ran was just about to say something, wanting to leverage the Divine Deer''s name for a longer chat with the me Dragon King, but in the next moment, he and Mr. Husky were abruptly cast out.


    Outside, Lu Ran''s mouth twitched. This dragon, why was it such a social recluse? Was a longer chat going to kill it?!


    However, all of a sudden, Lu Ran realized something different about his current statepared to just moments before...


    He quickly looked toward the sky and around, suddenly realizing that the previously overbearing Dragon Might seemed somewhat gentler on him now.


    "I can absorb it now!" Lu Ran eximed in surprise, noticing that the little matchstick man me Spirit inside him seemed to finally be able to absorb the aura of the me Dragon.


    "Huff, huff!" The matchstick man greedily absorbed the aura, and Lu Ran finally established a special connection with the Dragon Might.


    Seeing this, Lu Ran''s face lit up with joy, knowing that the me Dragon King must have granted him certain privileges. This creature, seemingly indifferent to everything, must have afforded him this special care either because he was the Divine Deer Emissary or perhaps due to his identity as an inheritor of the me Spirit!


    With this in mind, Lu Ran decided not to hold back. He took out his Wind Cutting Sword, fully activated the me Spirit, and, with time running short, set out to grasp the Power of the me Dragon as quickly as possible!


    At that moment, Mr. Husky sensed the faint Dragon Might around him, all converging upon Lu Ran, and his expression was one of astonishment.


    Boss Lu, is this also within your calctions?


    ...


    A few dayster, under the secret observation of the me Dragon King who had just awakened, Lu Ran progressed rapidly. Holding the Sword of Wind, surrounded by whirlwinds and mes, with one swing of his sword, a giant dragon''s phantom would fly out!


    "Not bad talent, not in vain that I made an exception for you," nodded the me Dragon King in satisfaction. However, on this day, it suddenly noticed that Lu Ran, who had mastered the me Dragon Sword Intent, had vanished before its eyes without warning.


    "What''s happening!"


    This unbelievable scene caused the me Dragon King to widen its eyes, and soon, it sensed a terrifying power from a higher dimension interfering with its existence.


    The world around it, like a shattered mirror or moon on water, broke apart, and the me Dragon King, dazed, watched as Lu Ran''s figure departed, finally realizing something. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "So that''s it. I had already perished long ago, but some great will resurrected me in the form of a historical projection, all for the purpose of training this individual. Iprehensible power, unthinkable methods... What on earth has the future be..."


    In its bewilderment, this Breakthrough Secret Realmpletely disappeared.


    With time up, all six Infinite City Trialists returned!

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    172 Chapter 113: Return_1


    No. 3 Infinite City, Passerby A''s exclusive room.


    After being teleported back, Lu Ran''s thoughts were still lingering in the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky looked at Lu Ran with surprise, feeling like Lu Ran was somewhat reluctant to leave the Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    "Not at all," Lu Ran swung the Wind Cutting Sword in his hand, which was in poor condition, and shook his head, "It''s just that the me Dragon King obviously favored us. We returned way too early."


    "If I could have stayed half a month longer before returning, my me Dragon Sword Intent could have been more perfected."


    Lu Ran felt regretful, as he had finallyprehended the me Dragon Sword Intent in thest two days.


    With the use of the me Spirit Skill, continually absorbing the aura of the fire dragon, Lu Ran had learned a new Sword Path Intent, just like when he had understood the Blizzard Sword Intent.


    Lu Ran felt that to achieve this result, the signature Beast Training Technique of Emperor Yan Sizhen and the me Dragon King''s concessions were both indispensable.


    He was now certain that the me Spirit was indeed a growable Beast Training Skill, just like how Super Beast Mimicry could model different contracted pet beasts to obtain various feedback, the me Spirit could also absorb different fire elements from the environment to achieve its growth.


    However, the initial state of the me Spirit in the form of the matchstick man was too weak to absorb high-level energy, which was why Lu Ran failed to absorb the dragon''s aura initially; thankfully, in the end, the me Dragon King recognized "Lu Ran''s caliber" and made an exception on ount of the Divine Deer.


    "Woof!" Mr. Husky stuck out its tongue. It was originallypeting with Lu Ran to see who could learn the me Dragon Sword Intent first, but Lu Ran was tantly cheating, leveraging the Divine Deer''s clout to get the me Dragon King to ease up.


    "Just tell me if you learned it or not."


    Wasn''t this much more dignified than marrying in?


    "This breakthrough into the Secret Realm, the increase in strength is secondary."


    "I have the Dragon''s Cooking Intent now. Combined with the Spirit Turning Pot, looking across Blue Star, my cooking level should also rank at the top, right?" Lu Ran pondered.


    Moreover, unlike the Beast Trainer Chefs of Blue Star, what Lu Ran mastered was the Dragon''s Cooking Intent, which was also extremely rare even in the Star-Moon Continent. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    That is to say, if his title were to be in the Beast Training Empire, it would be the highly esteemed "Dragon Chef."


    Why are Dragon Chefs so respected? Because the dishes they prepare with the Dragon''s Cooking Intent truly have the potential to cultivate members of the Dragon n.


    If before Lu Ran wasn''t sure whether the King of Sudden Death could evolve into a Pure Blood Dragon, now, Lu Ran''s confidence had surged.


    "Let''s check if there are any messages."


    At this moment, Lu Ran wanted to return to Blue Star as soon as possible and contract the King of Sudden Death, but before heading back, he nced at themunication records.


    One message was sent a month ago by Fang Lan, she left a message informing Lu Ran of the time she entered the Breakthrough Secret Realm; in about three more hours, she would also be returning.


    Lu Ran wondered how Fang Lan''s experience in the Breakthrough Secret Realm had been.


    Besides that, there was another message sent not long ago by Doctor Gu.


    Gu Qingyi: [The "Nature Maniption Trait Crystal," "Domineering Body Type Crystal," and "Fitness Beast Training Skill" you asked for are ready. When you return, you can go directly to Manager Ying to pick them up. She has opened a coffee shop in Green Sea City recently. I''ll be busy and you may not be able to reach me, but if you need help, just ask Manager Ying.]


    [Okay.] Lu Ran replied, feeling good. Everything was ready; only the east wind was missing!


    "This sword can be discarded." As Lu Ran was preparing to go offline, he looked at the Wind Cutting Sword in his hand. The Wind Cutting Sword was just an advanced weapon, and its energy conduction effect was not good. After several days of use, its durability had dropped to zero.


    Mr. Husky was already equipped with rare weapons, and Lu Ran felt it was time for him to change his weapon as well.


    Now, he was not short of crystal coins. The Breakthrough Secret Realm had rewarded him with 100,000; after being away for a month, the Divine Pet List had settled again, adding another 100,000 crystal coins to his ount.


    Even though he had spent almost all his crystal coins before going to the Breakthrough Secret Realm, he still had an enormous savings of over 200,000 crystal coins at this point.


    ......


    Blue Star, Green Sea.


    Space ripples flickered, and Lu Ran''s figure appeared in his own home.


    After returning, Lu Ran felt joyful and rxed, feeling that it was morefortable to stay on Blue Star. There was always a sense of foreignness in the Star-Moon Continent.


    "Ding¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª"


    Pulling out his phone and walking to the balcony, Lu Ran called Uncle Zhao Chen, and soon, the Chairman of the Green Sea Association picked up with a surprise.


    "Lu Ran? You''re back from the Breakthrough Secret Realm? How did it go, did you advance?"


    "Yeah," Lu Ran said, "I''m now a first-level Beast Trainer. Uncle Zhao, how''s the ''Red-eyed Eagle Lizard'' that I''ve been keeping?"


    On the other end, Zhao Chenughed and replied, "Don''t worry, it''s growing up strong and tough here. The pet beast you picked, its talent is simply too good."


    "To this day, no fourth-generation Beast Trainer in Green Sea City has managed to break through its physical defense. Not even a scratch can be made on its sheer physical defense! And let alone, it can perform Energy Shaping Armor. With that included, its defensive power bes even more freakish."


    "It''s mastery of Energy Shaping has also improved rapidly during this time. Ordinary Thunder Armor would be unstable if frequently touched by attacks of different attributes, potentially causing uncontroble energy reactions. But its Thunder Armor, after its constant improvement, is not just stable. Ordinary attacks can''t even make a ripple in the armor. The craziest part, do you know what it is?"


    "Because the attacker''s moves were too weak, it actually got bored and fell asleep during battles. The remarkable part is, while it was sleeping, the Energy Shaping Armor didn''t dissipate. It''s like wearing Armor for defense has be an instinct. It doesn''t have to be distracted to control the energy..."

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    173 Chapter 113 Return_2


    "Can you understand it, when a bunch of people attack a sleeping Pet Beast, and yet they can''t wake it up..."


    "Uh..." Lu Ran had a headache. Had King of Sudden Death awakened some bizarre talent, unconscious control of energy? Even Mr. Husky couldn''t do that, it seemed.


    However, Lu Ran''s first thought wasn''t to marvel at how outrageous King of Sudden Death was, but rather how weak the fourth-generation Beast Trainers of Green Sea City were!


    King of Sudden Death at most had better talent, a higher level, and was well-developed with a steady diet of advanced, rare dragon feed. It hadn''t even fused its Attribute yet. How had it be as invincible as a major BOSS?


    If they additionally gave King of Sudden Death the Red Lightning and Domineering Body Type, this group would have an even harder time affecting it.


    The geniuses of Green Sea City probably weren''t as strong as Snake Skin, the Explorer, or the Deer Hunter, right? Could they truly represent Green Sea in Beast Trainingpetitions and achieve good results?


    Moreover, was King of Sudden Death''s defense really that strong? Lu Ran was curious and nned to let Mr. Husky give it a tryter...


    Mr. Husky had been shing away at Dragon Might for half a day, and his Sword Intent had increased significantly.


    Once King of Sudden Death fused with an Attribute, perhaps it would be worth trying out the sharpness of the sword VS the thickness of the shield.


    "Where is it now?" Lu Ran asked.


    "It should still be at the Green Sea Arena," said Zhao Chen.


    "OK, I''ll go find it, and it''s about time I contracted it."


    Before long, Lu Ran hung up the phone and headed straight out.


    ...


    Green Sea Stadium.


    After a month, the Beast Trainer Association of Green Sea City had conditioned their trainees to numbness.


    What kind of bizarre sparring partners had the Association found?


    If there was an award for the least popr sparring Pet Beast in Green Sea City, then King of Sudden Death and Dark Crow would definitely be ranked in the top two.


    One was impossible to breach in defense, making the fight frustrating, and the other, being quite capable, always liked to talk trash.


    And it even liked to dub for King of Sudden Death!


    Comparatively, the other five Generals Beast were strong but much more approachable.


    At that moment, in Green Sea Stadium.


    The other Six Generals Beast weren''t there, as they still had to maintain border security.


    Only King of Sudden Death, out of boredom, was sleeping in a corner of the stadium.


    Initially, it was quite upset about the job of sparring partner, butter, when King of Sudden Death realized that its opponents were too weak to break its defense even if it slept, it settled down to retire peacefully in the stadium. It even casually trained the Armor of Sleep, making its defense invincible.


    Over time, the Beast Trainers of Green Sea City stopped asking for trouble and simply used King of Sudden Death as a tester to measure the Destructive Power of their skills rather than an opponent.


    Rumors spread that anyone who could develop a skill to break through its energy Armor would certainly make a remarkable showing in the new talentpetition, unstoppable, and invincible.


    "Lu Yng, how''s the training of his Compression Energy Bullet going?"


    In the vast Green Sea Stadium, many fourth-generation Beast Trainers were practicing in pairs.


    Lu Teng, who had contracted the me Lion, looked towards Lu Yng, who had the only Mental Attribute Pet Beast of Green Sea, and asked.


    Many people knew at this moment that Lu Yng''s Border Collie had impressive learning ability. With the resources of the Green Sea Association, it had already mastered the three skills of Energy Release, Energy Shaping, and Energy Flow.


    Even more, it was challenging the fourth skill, energypression.


    Everyone guessed that maybe only with mastering energypression could someone possibly break through the defense of that Lizard.


    "No good," Lu Yng shook his head. "Compressing two energy bullets together is too difficult, they explode unstably every time, and I have to be very careful even just practicing, let alone using it inbat."


    "If it wasn''t for Minister Zhao''s healing Pet Beast, it would still be lying down."


    "Woof!" The Border Collie nced unhappily at its Beast Trainer. Energypression, not even dogs practice it, too dangerous!


    "So annoying," Lu Tengined, rubbing his head, "How can we break through that guy''s defense? It would be great if we could fuse an Attribute. I really want to get an Attribute."


    "Roar!!!" the me Lion agreed. Then, it suddenly focused its gaze in a direction.


    As the two geniuses of Green Sea were overshadowed by the usual routine with King of Sudden Death, suddenly, a figure approached the sleeping King of Sudden Death.


    "Is someone else challenging the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard again?" Lu Teng followed his Pet Beast''s gaze and couldn''t help saying, "It''s been a month, how can there still be people not giving up?"


    "This person, why have I never seen before, a neer?" Lu Yng questioned.


    Over the month, the number of Beast Trainers had been increasing continuously, so the Green Sea Association was also constantly recruiting new talents, adding a few more trainees to the camp every so often.


    The two saw the face of the person approaching King of Sudden Death as unfamiliar, guessing that it might be a new recruit who had just arrived and heard of King of Sudden Death''s exploits and wanted to give it a try.


    However, the next moment, their expressions froze.


    Because that person had only just approached King of Sudden Death, the dragon-like monster that never wakes up even when attacked, only awaking to eat, suddenly opened its eyes.


    "Roar!!" Even more surprising, after opening its eyes, it let out an excited roar.


    "Yo, already level 19, huh."


    This person was none other than Lu Ran.


    At this time, Lu Ran''s Intermediate Data Eye could detect the level, Attribute, and Race information of Extraordinary Beings of the same level. He could now check the data of Pet Beasts from level 1 to 20 through Data Eye, even those not contracted by him. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As for those above his own level, he''d probably need the Advanced Data Eye, which Lu Ran didn''t have yet. To check the data of higher-level beings, Lu Ran had only experienced it in the Novice Secret Realm.

 Chapter 174 Chapter 113: Return_3

    174 Chapter 113: Return_3


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    Currently, the strongest creature Lu Ran had seen was probably the me Dragon King, an advanced overlord of the Fire Attribute Dragon n, level 86, a true strategy-level monster. If ced in Blue Star, it could probably easily destroy a country.


    However, Lu Ran looked at the King of Sudden Death with a smile, believing that sooner orter it would be a Thunder Dragon King of simr caliber.


    "Roar!!"


    "Hmm... I know you''re working hard, working hard on eating."


    "Let''s go,e home with me. I''ve brought you a feast from the Breakthrough Secret Realm. Who knows, after eating it you might reach level 20..." Lu Ran still had the Mutated Dragon Fish, which was perfect for helping the King of Sudden Death with his final push in leveling.


    After reaching level 20, it could fuse two attributes together!


    It was going to undergo an epic transformation!


    "Roar!!" The King of Sudden Death looked forward expectantly.


    With that, Lu Ran turned and walked out of the stadium, while the King of Sudden Death followed on its hind legs, trotting along like a little monster. This scene immediately drew the attention of many onlookers.


    "What''s going on?" Seeing the King of Sudden Death following a stranger, the Beast Trainers present were stunned.


    "Could it be the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard''s Beast Trainer? That Lu Ran?"


    At this moment, someone spoke up, instantly helping the others present remember - this Red-eyed Eagle Lizard did have an owner, it did have a Beast Trainer.


    It''s just that their Beast Trainer had disappeared for 30 days, causing almost everyone to forget him.


    But now, seeing the King of Sudden Death being called away, many showed a nk expression, damn, there really was a Beast Trainer, Lu Ran, who Zhao Chen, the chairman, referred to as one of the strongest of the fourth generation in Green Sea City, as famous as the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess!


    What kind of monster could tame such a lizard with astonishing defensive power?


    [The Beast Trainer of King of Sudden Death has appeared!]


    [That man finally showed up!]


    [Now that I''ve seen the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard actually has a Beast Trainer, I''m relieved, it''s stable now. He and Fang Lan should be able to at least get into the top 100 neers, right?]


    Someone quickly snapped a photo of Lu Ran and the King of Sudden Death''s back and posted it in the Green Sea Training Camp''s chat group, which immediately sparked intense discussion.


    Zhao Chen: [Smile.]


    Sister Hua: [Smile.] n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    And the replies from the group owner and admins made the intensely discussing people feel a bit uneasy...


    ...


    "It''s been almost two months, and there''s been such a big change," Lu Ran said as he walked on the street, waiting for the traffic light, with the King of Sudden Death waiting behind him.


    In just a month, the pedestrians on the street had be ustomed to seeing a little monster like the King of Sudden Death walking around, and Lu Ran couldn''t help but marvel at how fast times were changing.


    Shortly after, led by a crow in the sky, Lu Ran and the King of Sudden Death arrived outside a newly opened Maid Coffee Shop.


    "Anyone here?" Lu Ran pushed open the door, and a cute Cat Ear Maid immediately came out to greet them: "Hello~ holy shit, Lu!"


    "Um." Lu Ran''s face darkened as he looked at the Cat Ear Maid. Wasn''t this Xiao Ling from Infinite City number three?


    "How did you end up here?"


    "I-I-I''m just going to school in a nearby city, and Manager Ying called me to work at this new store," Windy Feather exined.


    She never imagined that Passerby A would be in Green Sea City too.


    Initially, she was puzzled why Manager Ying wanted to open a store offline and especially in Green Sea but seeing Lu Ran made her gradually realize the significance of Green Sea, because not only was Lu Ran there, the Five Poison Sect''s Saintess was as well!


    Moreover, this city''s policies were quite different from other cities.


    She felt that this should count as a promotion, right?


    "Okay, is your manager here? I need to see them," Lu Ran simply thought that Manager Ying had summoned her to work as a convenience since they knew each other.


    "Oh, here youe." Inside the shop, a white cat was ying with a handheld console, and as Lu Ran entered, it yawned and told the Cat Ear Maid, "Go make him a cup of tea. Also, swearing costs you half a month''s sry."


    Windy Feather: ???


    Wuwuwu, wasn''t it just that she got a little excited when she saw Passerby A!


    Widy Feather tearfully went to make tea for Lu Ran... while Lu Ran also looked toward Manager Ying... Additionally, Lu Ran noticed that besides Manager Ying, there were quite a few other cats, sprawling and sleeping around the ce.


    Why did it feel like these were all Green Sea City''s stray cats? He recognized several of them.


    "Um, Manager Ying, I''m here to pick up the Trait Crystals that Doctor Gu left here," Lu Ran spoke up.


    "Wow!" The King of Sudden Death following behind into the shop was also excited.


    "Here." As Manager Ying spoke, two crystals and a card appeared on the table.


    Continuing to y the game, it casually asked, "How was your first experience with the Breakthrough Secret Realm? Any danger? What was your score?"


    "It was okay, nothing dangerous. Oh, by the way, Manager Ying, do you eat fish? I''ve developed quite the culinary skills in the Breakthrough Secret Realm!" Seeing Manager Ying''s rare generosity in offering him tea, Lu Ran wanted to let it taste the fruits of his training in the Secret Realm, his unparalleled culinary skills!


    He wondered whether the ice-cold fish sashimi could impress the taste buds of a high-level creature!


    "Huh?" Manager Ying lifted its head, looking baffled. What? You also practiced culinary arts in the Breakthrough Secret Realm? It suddenly realized that Lu Ran might have entered some bizarre Breakthrough Secret Realm.


    "What was your breakthrough task?"


    "To be a top chef," Lu Ran replied.


    Manager Ying: "...?"


    King of Sudden Death: "Cool to the max!"


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 Chapter 168 - 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 2

    168 Chapter 110: Level 1 Beast Trainer - Part 2


    Bai Ling quickly served the dish to the examiners.


    "It''s actually boiled Dead Alligator eggs." This was the second time today that the three examiners had encountered a dish made from rare quality ingredients, and they couldn''t help but be delighted.


    The plump examiner quickly cracked open the boiled egg, and each of the three examiners, using their utensils, cut a portion, together with the yolk and egg white, and ced it into their mouths.


    Their expressions were ones of intoxication.


    "Not bad, although the cooking technique is somewhat rough, it has preserved the deliciousness of the Dead Alligator egg to the fullest extent possible. With your pursuit of ingredient quality, you are already considered a qualified Gourmet Hunter!"


    "Passed."


    "Qualified." The three examiners announced her score under Bai Ling''s nervous gaze. As soon as they dered it, Sister White Tiger clenched her fists tightly, barely able to prevent herself from jumping up.


    "Yay!!!" She eximed with joy, while also hearing the sound of the breakthrough mission beingpleted in her ears.


    She seemed quite satisfied with the reward, her face beaming with happiness as she looked at Lu Ran. After all, at this moment, aside from her contracted pet beast, the only one who could understand her feelings was Lu Ran, another Infinite City Trialist.


    "Congrattions." Far away, Lu Ran also smiled and offered his congrattions.


    Right then, perhaps due to her ted mood, Bai Ling found Lu Ran much more pleasing to the eye.


    As time passed by, the special evaluation soon ended. Out of the 72 candidates, 26 passed. Of these, 24 demonstrated strong culinary skills, elevating ordinary ingredients to the level of special-grade cuisine. One candidate had usedmon culinary techniques to fully retain the deliciousness of rare ingredients, and thest one, Lu Ran, was the undisputed first ce with both strong culinary skills and perfect ingredients in this session.


    Next, the plump examiner took away the many candidates who had passed to register them back at the association.


    As the most outstanding performer of this session, Lu Ran was kept behind alone.


    The elderly examiner and the female examiner looked at Lu Ran with great importance.


    "I didn''t expect Tsunami Province to have such a young and promising chef like you. My name is Gao Tian, a Level 4 Gourmet Hunter and a special-grade chef. I think... we should soon be colleagues."


    "My name is Jin Yan, a Level 3 Gourmet Hunter and a special-grade chef. You are very impressive," said the female examiner admiringly as she looked at the young Lu Ran. "You should know why we''ve asked you to stay, right?"


    "Every examination has a rmendation spot that allows candidates to go to a special training location for further study. Do you have any thoughts on this?"


    "We can apply for you."


    In front of the other candidates, the three examiners had not introduced themselves, but now in front of Lu Ran, they treated him almost as an equal, clearly believing that Lu Ran''s potential would soon make him a renowned chef.


    "Thank you, Examiner Gao, Examiner Jin," said Lu Ran, petting the restless Mr. Husky''s head. "I wonder if I might have a chance... to go to Dragon Valley for further training."


    "You want toprehend Dragon''s Cooking Intent and be a Dragon Chef?!" After Lu Ran spoke, Examiner Gao was taken aback. He had assumed that Lu Ran would choose to further cultivate the Ice Cooking Intent or find a suitable ce to practice the Fire Cooking Intent to enrich his cuisine.


    But Lu Ran choose the highly esteemed Dragon''s Cooking Intent right off the bat¡ªthis was indeed a huge step!


    "Are you serious?" Examiner Jin Yan furrowed her brows and said, "Hasn''t your master told you that Dragon''s Cooking Intent is one of the most difficult Cooking Intents to grasp."


    "Choosing so might very likely waste this opportunity..."


    Everyone wants to learn from Emperor Yan Sizhen and cultivate a dragon through cuisine, but s, not everyone''s culinary art is up to par.


    "I still want to choose this one," Lu Ran said earnestly. Other Cooking Intents like me or Grass held less interest for him; he could find training locations corresponding to these Intents in the Blue Star Infinite City Secret Realm.


    But a training environment for Dragon''s Cooking Intent was not so easy to find.


    "Well then..." Seeing Lu Ran''s determination, Examiner Gao knew there was no persuading him. From Lu Ran''s choice of ingredients, they understood Lu Ran''s nature, always striving for perfection.


    "There shouldn''t be a problem. Since you''re set on it, we will report your request. At thetest, the day after tomorrow, someone wille to Tsunami City to pick you up and take you to Dragon Valley."


    "Thank you!" Lu Ran was ted¡ªit was happening!


    Next, all I need to do is wait near Dragon Valley until the time is up, and then I can return to Infinite City. As for the gains during this period... I''ll leave it to fate.


    ......


    That day.


    Lu Ran returned to the inn.


    Aftering back, Lu Ran immediately removed the restrictions.


    In an instant, Lu Ran felt a warm current erupt within his body, making his already strong physique and spiritual power even stronger. He felt that describing himself as superhuman at this moment would not be an exaggeration.


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    Lu Ran quickly checked his attributes using Data Eye.


    [Race]: Human


    [Beast Training Level]: Level 1


    [Beast Training Techniques]: Super Beast Mimicry


    [Special Abilities]: Psychic Sensing, Blizzard Sword Intent


    In the Novice Secret Realm stage, whether it''s the Beginner Trial Secret Realm, themon Novice Secret Realm, or the Novice Breakthrough Secret Realm, Infinite City will provide trialists with Data Eye to increase their chances of survival.


    However, once you leave the novice stage, this beginner''s benefit disappears. It has to be said, Data Eye is very useful. There are only two ways for a Beast Trainer to obtain Data Eye additionally: one is through the original beginner trial Secret Realm and the other is through each level''s Breakthrough Secret Realm. Securing a good rating there gives a chance to be rewarded with Data Eye.


    At this moment, Lu Ran''s Data Eye had upgraded from (Basic) to (Intermediate). Combined with the temporary special Data Eye benefit for beginners, he saw much more information about himself, such as Psychic Sensing and Blizzard Sword Intent, which were previously hidden techniques and invisible. Of course, Lu Ran was able to see his own information, but he had never heard of someone else''s Data Eye being able to see the information of other Beast Trainers, at most the basic information of other people''s Pet Beasts.


    Lu Ran quickly took out Mr. Husky''s Contract Card.


    With his own breakthrough, Mr. Husky''s level had also significantly increased!


    [Name]: Sword-Bearing Dog


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    [Species Level]: High Superior


    [Growth Level]: Level 15


    [Fusion Traits]: Weapon Control


    [Racial Talent]: King of Swords


    [Skills]: Gale, Sword Qi, Roar of the Wind, Sword of Wind, Wings of Wind, Storm sh, Blizzard Sword Intent, Sword Control


    Mr. Husky''s Growth Level broke through its bottleneck and straight up rose by 5 levels. Seeing this, Lu Ran knew that the rare Dog Food, training in the Abyssal Secret Realm, and culinary exercises from the recent days had taken effect.


    "I wonder if Mr. Husky''s level can reach Level 20 in half a month," Lu Ran murmured. If he ends up having two Level 20 Pet Beasts by that time, his strength would undoubtedly form a terrifying suppressive force against other fourth-generation Beast Trainers. After all, he is now very well equipped. The second traits of Mr. Husky and King of Sudden Death were certainly ready, as prepared by Doctor Gu.


    Then, Lu Ran took out the me Spirit Skill Card and directly chose [Learn].


    The slumbering fire giant dragon in Dragon Valley is of the Fire Attribute, and its Dragon Might also contains fire elements. Lu Ran thought that by learning the me Power, he might betterprehend the me Dragon''s Cooking Intent.


    As Lu Ran activated the Beast Training Skill Card, a red, ghostly stick figure began to slowly take shape within him...


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