Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

"Classmates, please preview the content in your textbooks."

 

"Xiao Xingyu, come out with me!"

 

In the corridor outside the classroom, Chen Qinian faced Xiao Xingyu.

 

"Kid, you’re impressive! You finished the entire semester's theory course in under 20 minutes."

 

Chen Qinian looked at Xiao Xingyu with curiosity, as if he was examining a rare specimen.

 

Xiao Xingyu smiled and said, "That's all thanks to your excellent teaching, Director Chen."

 

"Stop, stop, stop!"

 

"Don’t drag me into your flattery. I’m starting to doubt if I’m qualified to be your teacher."

 

"You’re a genius monster!"

 

The term "genius monster" was the highest praise one could give to the younger generation of beast masters.

 

In Longguo, there was a publicly recognized list called the "Genius Monster List."

 

Those who made it onto this list were the cream of the crop among young beast masters, their talents overshadowing their peers.

 

Since the national exam, Xiao Xingyu had ranked 24th on the Genius Monster List.

 

Chen Qinian sighed inwardly, "With this kid's talent, his rank will likely rise even further."

 

"Director Chen, why did you call me out here?"

 

"Take this card."

 

Chen Qinian handed Xiao Xingyu a golden card engraved with the image of a dragon's head.

 

"This is a library card for the Qinglong Library."

 

"With this card, you can enter and exit the library at any time, 24 hours a day, and enjoy the benefit of borrowing books for free."

 

Xiao Xingyu's eyes brightened, and a smile broke through his usually calm demeanor.

 

"Happy now? Your mouth is almost stretching to the back of your head!"

 

"Thank you, Director Chen!"

 

Xiao Xingyu was extremely grateful; this library card was of great significance to him.

 

Each of the four major beast master academies had its own library.

 

The Qinglong Library housed hundreds of thousands of books on nurturing magical beasts and dealing with magical creatures.

 

Among these, there was a type of book that was most important—known as "Battle Technique Manuals."

 

Most magical beasts relied on skills to combat magical creatures.

 

Skills were battle techniques; some battle techniques were innate to the magical beasts, known as innate battle skills.

 

For example, the Hell Gale Wolf had skills like **Hell Bind** and **Hell Roar**.

 

Other battle techniques required the magical beasts to learn them through training.

 

After 300 years of development in beast master civilization, countless predecessors had painstakingly compiled one battle technique manual after another.

 

These manuals were meticulously categorized based on the attributes of magical beasts and their combat styles.

 

For instance, **"Wolf-Type Beast Battle Techniques"** was tailored specifically for wolf-type magical beasts.

 

Similarly, **"Fire Attribute Battle Techniques"** was clearly meant for fire-type magical beasts.

 

Chen Qinian urged, "Alright, take that library card and head to the library."

 

"But Director Chen, your class…"

 

"You’ve already mastered an entire semester of theoretical knowledge in advance, so staying in the classroom would just be a waste of time."

 

"Thus, I’m making an exception. From now on, you’re free to skip my theory classes and hang out in the library instead; I have no objections."

 

Chen Qinian's words warmed Xiao Xingyu's heart.

 

In this survival-of-the-fittest era, only geniuses received special treatment.

 

Chen Qinian quickly added, "By the way, you can skip theory classes, but you must attend practical classes. Do you understand?"

 

Xiao Xingyu nodded.

 

Practical classes were particularly important for new students.

 

After all, all theory must ultimately be applied in practice to compete with the magical beasts lurking beyond the borders.

 

**Qinglong Library.**

 

While other students were still in class learning the first chapter of the textbook, Xiao Xingyu took advantage of his privilege to enter the Qinglong Library.

 

"What a majestic library; it looks like an ancient palace..."

 

Inside the library, it was luxurious and grand.

 

In the center of the hall stood a thick pillar.

 

Embedded in the pillar were bookshelves filled with various obscure books.

 

**"A Beginner’s Guide to Magical Beast Evolution"**  

**"Tips for Two-Star Beast Master Assessments"**  

**"In Three Minutes, Teach You How to Deal with Orc-type Magical Beasts"**  

**"Postpartum Care for Sow-type Magical Beasts"**

 

"This library's collection is really diverse..."

 

The Hell Gale Wolf possessed both fire and wind attributes.

 

Xiao Xingyu selected two battle technique manuals from the shelves that were suitable for fire and wind attributes.

 

Finding a random corner, he sat down on the floor and began to read.

 

With his Demon Eye granting him photographic memory and peak comprehension, Xiao Xingyu finished reading both books in just one minute.

 

However, mastering new battle techniques and becoming proficient still required the innate talent and understanding of the magical beast itself.

 

Fortunately, Xiao Xingyu had a bottle of **Comprehension Enhancement Potion** in his system warehouse.

 

Administering this potion to the Hell Gale Wolf would significantly boost its comprehension, allowing it to learn battle techniques faster and even learn higher-level techniques beyond its current level.

 

As time passed, two hours went by.After finishing the 1,032nd book, Xiao Xingyu let out a sigh of relief.

 

"It's almost time for school to end. My sister is probably waiting for me at the school gate."

 

Xiao Ruoxue wouldn't let Xiao Xingyu eat at the cafeteria; she would prepare a bento for him and deliver it to the school gate, ensuring it was healthier and more nutritious.

 

Before leaving the Qinglong Library, Xiao Xingyu picked up a book titled **"Comprehensive Techniques of Dark Attributes."**

 

The librarian was a plump old man with a kind face, known by everyone as "San Shu" (Third Uncle).

 

"San Shu, I’d like to borrow this book to read in my dorm."

 

San Shu looked puzzled.

 

"Xiao classmate, your magical beast has fire and wind attributes."

 

"But you're borrowing a manual for dark attribute techniques. Why is that?"

 

Xiao Xingyu smiled and deflected, "I’m just curious to take a look."

 

San Shu didn’t press further; after all, Xiao Xingyu had a library card, so borrowing whatever he wanted was perfectly legitimate.

 

"I've registered you, Xiao classmate."

 

"Make sure to return it within three days!"

 

Xiao Xingyu replied cheerfully, "I’ll return it by tomorrow morning!"

 

After leaving the Qinglong Library, Xiao Xingyu returned to the teaching building.

 

He sat in the classroom for about ten minutes before the bell rang, signaling the end of the day.

 

"Finally, school is out!"

 

"I'm so hungry; let’s head to the cafeteria!"

 

"I heard there’s a barbecue place at the back gate of the academy; let’s go there for barbecue!"

 

"Great! To celebrate the start of the school year, let’s not go home until we’re drunk tonight!"

 

This was the spirit of the first-year students, filled with youthful vitality, still unscathed by the rigors of training.

 

Chen Qinian tapped the desk.

 

"Everyone, pay attention. Tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have our first practical class."

 

"Make sure to rest well and allow your magical beasts to rejuvenate for tomorrow's intense training!"

 

After a few more reminders, Chen Qinian left the classroom.

 

Wu Shengyou was the first to rush over, surrounding Xiao Xingyu with admiration written all over his round face.

 

"Brother Yu, I’m so impressed by you! You’re simply my idol!"

 

"On the first day of school, Director Chen made an exception and gave you a library card."

 

"And he even allows you to skip theory classes from now on!"

 

Wu Shengyou chattered on, while Xiao Xingyu could only smile wryly, thinking to himself, "This guy is quite the chatterbox, confirmed!"

 

After packing his bag, Xiao Xingyu and Wu Shengyou walked out of the teaching building together.

 

"Brother Yu, I’m going to the cafeteria. Aren’t you coming?"

 

"As I said, my sister is bringing me food."

 

Xiao Xingyu headed straight for the academy's entrance.

 

Curious, Wu Shengyou followed at a distance.

 

**At the Academy Entrance.**

 

A silver-haired beauty stood in the wind, holding a thermal bag.

 

Even in simple clothes, her ethereal beauty and graceful, gentle demeanor were unmistakable.

 

"Sis!"

 

"Xiao Yu!"

 

Xiao Xingyu rushed over, taking the thermal bag from Xiao Ruoxue's hands.

 

Inside the bag was a beautifully arranged bento.

 

It included two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a dessert, all designed to be nutritionally balanced.

 

Xiao Xingyu, already a trending dark horse, drew a lot of attention alongside his stunning silver-haired sister.

 

The pair caught the curious gazes of surrounding students.

 

"That silver-haired beauty is amazing!"

 

"It seems she’s Xiao Xingyu's sister."

 

"Why is the sister silver-haired while the brother is black-haired? They don’t seem to be blood relatives."

 

"Xiao Xingyu? This kid has strong talent and came from a small city..."

 

Ignoring the crowd's attention, Xiao Xingyu casually found a tree to lean against and began to enjoy his sister's thoughtful dinner.