Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

“Xiao Xingyu is so handsome~”

“So what if he’s handsome? He’s definitely going to get beaten up by Wang Yan this time.”

“Wang Yan's magical beast was personally selected for him by his vice dean father.”

“That’s right, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard has a legendary bloodline.”

“I heard Vice Dean Wang spent a lot of money and went through many connections to get this magical beast.”

As the ring match approached, the audience buzzed with chatter.

While everyone supported Xiao Xingyu in terms of right and wrong, when it came to the match's outcome, most believed Wang Yan would ultimately be the victor.

The referee announced, “Please enter the arena!”

Xiao Xingyu and Wang Yan stepped onto the platform simultaneously, locking eyes from a distance.

Following the principle of friendship first, competition second, both were required to shake hands before the match.

During the handshake, Wang Yan leaned in, speaking in a low voice.

“Xiao Xingyu, I’ll show you the consequences of opposing me.”

“In this match, I not only want to defeat you…”

“I also want to cripple your magical beast, leaving you without a foothold in Qinglong Academy!”

Wang Yan’s face radiated confidence and arrogance; he clearly underestimated Xiao Xingyu.

Xiao Xingyu wore an innocent smile. “Wang classmate, is your lower body still sore?”

Bringing this up again made Wang Yan feel a fresh wave of discomfort.

Back in the library, Xiao Xingyu had delivered a powerful knee strike to Wang Yan's groin.

“Xiao Xingyu, it will be amusing to see you apologize after you lose!”

“Wang classmate, your future bathroom trips will definitely be beautiful.”

Wang Yan's fury surged, his face turning red with rage.

The referee spoke up, “Both parties, stand ten meters apart and summon your magical beasts!”

The two distanced themselves.

Wang Yan was the first to summon his magical beast.

A magic circle activated, and a colossal cheetah wrapped in wind blades appeared on the platform.

This cheetah was massive, with fangs resembling sharp swords hanging from its mouth.

Unlike typical leopard-type magical beasts, this one had six sharp claws!

This was the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard, Wang Yan's first contracted beast.

The electronic screen displayed the basic data for the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard.

**Name:** Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard  

**Level:** Initial Body (First Rank)  

**Bloodline:** Legendary Quality  

**Talent:** Profound Ice (Any attack adds a certain amount of freeze damage, reducing the enemy's movement speed and attack speed by 30%. When the skill hits an enemy, it increases its own movement speed and attack speed by 20%.)  

**Attributes:** Ice, Wind  

**In the Audience.**

Students from Class 3 sat together.

Song Hu and Wu Shengyou, both Xiao Xingyu’s roommates, felt anxious for their friend.

“Old Wu, even though the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard doesn’t have ‘Ice’ in its name, it’s actually an ice attribute beast.”

“Yeah, in terms of elemental counters, ice beats fire.”

“And the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard has a legendary bloodline, which is one rank above the Epic bloodline of the Hell Gale Wolf.”

“Brother Yu is at a significant disadvantage in this match; theoretically, it’s tough for him to win!”

Xiao Xingyu activated his beast master insignia and summoned the Hell Gale Wolf.

“Awwoooo~”

As the Hell Gale Wolf appeared, the audience erupted in cheers.

“Wow, what a majestic wolf-type magical beast!”

“In terms of looks, the Hell Gale Wolf wins!”

“That black flame on it is surely the Hellfire that inflicts true damage on enemies!”

The Hell Gale Wolf was enveloped in black flames, with its limbs wrapped in chains of hellfire. It let out a powerful howl, exuding an overwhelming presence.

The electronic screen displayed the data for the Hell Gale Wolf.

**Name:** Hell Gale Wolf  

**Level:** Initial Body (First Rank)  

**Bloodline:** Epic Quality  

**Talent:** Hellfire (Ignores any armor, dealing true damage to enemies.)  

**Attributes:** Fire, Wind  

With both magical beasts’ data displayed side by side, the comparison was straightforward.

Both Xiao Xingyu and Wang Yan had just entered school and were first-rank beast masters.

Thus, both magical beasts had an initial level (First Rank).

However, aside from the same level, the Hell Gale Wolf had no other advantages.

In terms of bloodline quality, legendary bloodlines surpassed epic bloodlines.

When considering elemental counters, wind attributes were neutral, while ice attributes countered fire attributes.

Before the battle began, no one would bet on Xiao Xingyu winning.

The referee glanced at Su Ruyan, who sat in the high stands.

Su Ruyan nodded.

The referee announced loudly, “The match begins!”

The battle was about to erupt!

Wang Yan wasted no time and aimed to seize the initiative.

“Frost Flame, go!”

On the commentary platform, a middle-aged man wearing glasses held the microphone.

“Hello, faculty and students! I’m Yang Xu, the commentator for this match.”

“The duel has begun; Wang Yan is the first to attack—”

“Wang Yan is starting strong; he’s having the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard unleash its ultimate move, **Ice Shattering Claw**!”

“It seems Wang Yan is determined to win this ring match!”

The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard leaped high, its six claws imbued with a chilling, murderous aura, locking onto the Hell Gale Wolf.

“Blackwind, use snake-like movements!”

In the heat of battle, time seemed to fly by.

One minute passed, and the two magical beasts had exchanged over eighteen blows.

The Hell Gale Wolf had frostbite on its shoulders, back, and hind legs, with ice crystals covering its left cheek.

Yang Xu held the microphone, his voice laced with resignation.

“Sigh, this is the consequence of elemental counters!”

“Ice counters fire, and the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard’s talent, **Profound Ice**, effectively suppresses the Hell Gale Wolf’s talent, **Hellfire**.”

Before everyone’s eyes, the black flames surrounding the Hell Gale Wolf had noticeably dimmed.

The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard mirrored its master’s arrogance and pride.

“The battle continues!”

“The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard unleashes a combination of thirteen strikes!”

“The Hell Gale Wolf is at a disadvantage!”

Yang Xu furrowed his brow, puzzled. “I really don’t understand why Xiao Xingyu isn’t trying a desperate counterattack.”

**In the Audience.**

Class 3 students were on edge for Xiao Xingyu.

Wu Shengyou looked worried. “Director Chen, does Brother Yu still have a chance to win?”

Chen Qinian stroked his stubble and squinted. “Theoretically, Xiao Xingyu must attempt a desperate counterattack to have even a slight chance.”

“But as you can see, since the beginning of the match, Xiao Xingyu has remained on the defensive, never allowing the Hell Gale Wolf to counterattack.”

“At this rate, in another minute, we’ll have a clear winner.”

With his experience, Chen Qinian’s analysis mirrored the situation in the arena.

Another minute passed, and the Hell Gale Wolf continued to retreat, showing signs of pain.

Its left front leg had completely frozen, unable to lift at all.

Yang Xu couldn’t help but lament, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the pressure of bloodlines and elemental counters.”

“It’s perfectly reasonable for Xiao Xingyu to lose this match, after all…”

“Wait!”

“Xiao Xingyu seems to be preparing for a counterattack!”

Yang Xu noticed a drastic change in Xiao Xingyu’s expression.

Wang Yan was still oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.

“Xiao Xingyu, I’m going to cripple your magical beast!”

“Frost Flame, unleash **Frozen World Breaker**!”

**Frozen World Breaker** was the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard’s finishing move.

Upon hearing the command, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard gathered its energy and unleashed a massive ice sphere from its mouth.

The ice sphere hurtled through the air toward the Hell Gale Wolf!

Suddenly, Xiao Xingyu shouted, “Blackwind, use **Shadow Stealth**!”

On the arena, the Hell Gale Wolf let out a roar, its body transforming into a swirl of purple-black mist as it dove underground.

Only a dark shadow remained on the floor.

Yang Xu was taken aback. “Dark attribute? The Hell Gale Wolf possesses a third attribute, the dark attribute!”

In the audience, all faculty and students stood up, astonished and bewildered.

“Unbelievable! The Hell Gale Wolf is a three-attribute magical beast!”