"Just you wait!" Wang Li snapped in fury.
He stormed off so quickly that he left Wu Xin far behind.
Wu Xin stood there awkwardly, about to turn away.
Qian Yun glanced at her and smiled."You're pretty fast, you know."
He was clearly talking about how quickly she'd found a new guy.
Qian Yun thought chasing strength was only natural.But that didn't mean he couldn't tease her a little.
"Yikes… what a sorry replacement boyfriend," Zhao Lang chimed in.
Wu Xin's face flushed red. She wanted to snap at them, but when she met Qian Yun's eyes, she shrank back.
"Qian Yun! Come see me after school! I'll be at the parking lot by the back gate!" Coach Chen Kuo suddenly called out.
Qian Yun blinked in surprise and nodded.It must have something to do with his test score earlier.
The school bell rang for dismissal.
Qian Yun headed to the back-gate parking lot and spotted Chen Kuo leaning against his car at a glance.
The coach held a cigarette between his fingers, resting against a black luxury off-road vehicle.Qian Yun silently estimated: this car cost at least five to six million.
"Oh, you're here." Chen Kuo casually snuffed out the cigarette between his fingertips.
Qian Yun stepped forward. "Teacher Chen, you wanted to see me?"
"Nothing serious. Just asking about your situation." Chen Kuo crossed his arms. "Your Beast Spirit is F-rank, but your strength is higher than anyone else in school. Did your family use medicine to nurture you and awaken you early?"
Qian Yun shook his head. He could never afford that.Awakening a Beast Spirit early required long-term treatment with expensive potions, costing millions—only the rich could pull that off.
"Oh… I see." Chen Kuo nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, I understand."
Confusion flickered across Qian Yun's face. Did Teacher Chen call him all this way just to ask that?
Chen Kuo seemed to read his mind and smiled. "How about this: come with me to Canghai Martial Arts University tomorrow. We'll retest you with their equipment. I think your Beast Spirit is just too rare; it's not in the basic database, so it didn't show a name."
Qian Yun's eyes lit up. "Teacher… will the rank of my Beast Spirit be re-evaluated too?"
"Of course not," Chen Kuo chuckled. "The rank is fixed at awakening based on energy intensity. The machine only matches the database to give a name. At most, we'll find out what it's actually called."
Qian Yun felt a little disappointed. A new name alone wasn't worth the trip.
"Don't worry," Chen Kuo patted his shoulder. "Discovering and reporting a new, unrecorded Beast Spirit comes with a cash reward—around fifteen thousand yuan."
"I'm going! Definitely going!" Qian Yun nodded firmly at once.
The next day, Qian Yun finished his morning classes and was taken away by Chen Kuo in the afternoon.
Inside the luxurious black off-roader."Want some water?" Chen Kuo handed him a glass bottle of clear liquid.
"I'm dying of thirst. Thanks, Teacher." Qian Yun took it with a smile.
The moment the water touched his tongue—A voice rang inside his mind.
[Strength +30, Taotie EXP 78/100]
??
Qian Yun stared at the bottle in utter shock.
"Oh… that's Demon Spring Water. It nourishes the body," Chen Kuo said, as if reading his thoughts.
This stuff is insane! Qian Yun only gained this much from eating all day!So this was the world of Beast Spirit Masters…
The two chatted casually on the way, mostly about Qian Yun's family situation.He answered honestly.
Chen Kuo was surprised to learn his family was ordinary.This kid's talent really was extraordinary…If he had actually awakened a divine beast, he would be fought over by every major academy.
After an hour's drive, they finally arrived at Canghai Martial Arts University.
When Qian Yun stepped out, he was completely stunned by the sight.Majestic buildings, a complex larger than ten airports combined.
Everyone here could be described in one word:elite.
"Whoa… where did you bring me?" His country-boy side showed plainly.
"Heh, kid," Chen Kuo grinned. "Have some confidence. This might be your future school."
Qian Yun smiled bitterly. This was one of the Four Great Academies. He would need a strength value of at least 200 to even have a chance.The college entrance exam was in two weeks. Time was far too short.
"Follow me." Chen Kuo waved.
Qian Yun collected himself and followed.They entered a tall building and took the elevator to the top floor.
"Don't be nervous. Just do your best," Chen Kuo reminded him before the doors opened.
Qian Yun nodded.
The elevator doors slid open, revealing a beautiful young woman.She had delicate features, wore a crisp uniform, and her straight legs were wrapped in stockings—stunningly elegant.
Behind her stood a massive machine that spanned the entire width of the floor.
"Director, this is Qian Yun, the student I told you about yesterday," Chen Kuo introduced.
The woman turned her gaze to Qian Yun, a smile tugging at her lips as she held out her hand."Hello. I'm Yu Xi, the director of Canghai Martial Arts University."
Qian Yun shook her hand nervously.The moment their hands touched, both of their expressions changed slightly.
Yu Xi thought: This boy… his strength is already higher than 145.
Qian Yun thought: This lady has a really firm grip.
The room wasn't just for Qian Yun's test. Several well-dressed boys and girls were also present.They wore uniforms with badges showing their names and Beast Spirit ranks.
A-rank at the very least…
They were whispering among themselves, staring at Qian Yun strangely.
"Who is this guy? Which clan is he from? Why is he dressed so plainly?""Which clan? He's obviously a commoner. That uniform is the standard one for the poor districts.""I can feel it too—his Beast Spirit aura is really weak."
Qian Yun caught snippets of their talk and frowned slightly.Where did these spoiled rich kids get off being so rude?
"Pay them no mind. They're just young masters from martial artist clans. Come with me for the test," Yu Xi said casually.
Qian Yun nodded and ignored the remarks.
He stepped into the testing device, and all eyes locked onto him.The rich kids fell silent, staring curiously at the machine.
Could this boy actually be special?
The next second, the results appeared on the screen.
Beast Spirit Rank: FBeast Spirit Name: Unrecorded
"Pfft…""Hahahaha…""So the new generation's Beast Spirits are down to F-rank now? A new low for history."
But Yu Xi's face showed only surprise.It was normal for a school's awakening pod to fail to identify a name—they didn't include divine beasts or certain exotic beasts.
But this machine was connected to the world's complete database. It still couldn't recognize Qian Yun's Beast Spirit?That didn't make sense.
And that F-rank was glaringly obvious.
"Test his strength next," Yu Xi ordered.
Qian Yun grunted and threw a punch.
167!
The moment the number appeared, Yu Xi and Chen Kuo's faces shifted drastically.Even the spoiled rich kids stared in shock.
They had all just awakened their Beast Spirits too.But 167 was almost on par with theirs!
"How is that possible? Thirty points in one day?" Chen Kuo exclaimed.He'd known Qian Yun was different, but not this different.
"You're sure he was only at 135 yesterday?" Yu Xi asked, also stunned.
Chen Kuo nodded vigorously.
"This growth rate… it's almost like a divine beast…" A faint smile appeared on Yu Xi's lips. "Keep him hidden. Don't let the other schools find out. Help him however you can."
"Understood."
Yu Xi turned back to Qian Yun.
"Give your Beast Spirit a name."
"Little Black."
That night, Qian Yun held an envelope in his hand.Inside was the fifteen-thousand-yuan reward from Chen Kuo, plus an extra five thousand as a personal bonus—for discovering a new Beast Spirit.
Money was what Qian Yun needed most. He remembered this kindness and took the money without hesitation.
He was in a good mood and even bought a box of salt-baked chicken for his family.
But the second he stepped into his apartment building, his phone rang.The hair on the back of his neck stood on end.
On the other end of the line came his mother Chen Lan's voice, pained and frantic.
"Xiao Yun… your sister's poison has flared up! It's… it's really bad this time! Hurry to the hospital…"