Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

“That Wang Yan was so arrogant before the match, but now he’s just kneeling there apologizing to Xiao Xingyu.”

“Haha, he lost because he was outmatched; it’s well-deserved!”

“To be fair, Xiao Xingyu is truly impressive.”

“Indeed, not only did his magical beast awaken a third attribute, but it can also learn skills beyond its level. I’m in awe!”

Xiao Xingyu emerged as the biggest winner of this ring match, receiving admiration from his classmates and increased respect from the teachers.

“Xiao Xingyu.”

Su Ruyan approached him.

Xiao Xingyu slightly bowed, maintaining a respectful demeanor. “Dean Su.”

“Come with me to my office.”

“Understood.”

Xiao Xingyu followed Su Ruyan, leaving the crowd's gaze behind.

“Big news! Dean Su is having a private talk with Xiao Xingyu!”

“With his performance just now, if I were the dean, I’d definitely want to keep an eye on this genius.”

“The vice dean’s son is useless when faced with overwhelming talent; connections mean nothing!”

Wang Yan was at the center of the storm, his anger almost consuming his rationality.

Kneeling on the platform, he dug his nails into the ground.

“Xiao Xingyu, the humiliation you’ve caused me today, I will make you pay back a hundredfold!”

After muttering to himself, Wang Yan got up and left in disgrace.

**In the Qinglong Academy Dean's Office.**

The decor here was luxurious, resembling the interior of a villa.

“Xiao classmate, please have a seat.”

Xiao Xingyu sat on the sofa and instinctively activated his Demon Eye.

“Wow! This sofa’s upholstery is made from the skin of the Seven-Eyed Silver Serpent, a beast king!”

“This beautiful dean’s office is really extravagant~”

Su Ruyan personally poured him a cup of tea.

“Thank you, Dean Su.”

“You are the second student I’ve ever poured tea for, aside from Ye Shuangning.”

Xiao Xingyu couldn’t help but interject, “Dean Su, could we not mention Ye Shuangning?”

Su Ruyan smiled charmingly. “From your tone, is she your ex-girlfriend?”

*Pfft!*

Xiao Xingyu, who had just taken a sip, sprayed his tea everywhere, wetting Su Ruyan’s chest.

“Sorry, Dean Su! I didn’t mean to! Let me help you clean it up.”

Su Ruyan gritted her teeth. “What are you doing to my chest? Are you trying to take advantage of me on purpose?!”

“I was just cleaning the tea stain! Don’t misunderstand.”

“Also, Ye Shuangning is not my ex-girlfriend; people just keep comparing me to her, and it gets a bit annoying.”

Su Ruyan crossed her legs, her voice taking on a cold tone. “Ye Shuangning is the face of Qinglong Academy and has the highest talent of any student in our history.”

“Your initial spiritual power is only 2 points lower than Ye Shuangning's, so it’s natural that people will discuss it.”

Xiao Xingyu shrugged helplessly; he couldn't control the gossip.

“Your performance in the ring match was excellent.”

“And to activate your magical beast’s third attribute just two days after enrollment shows you are a highly talented individual.”

Su Ruyan’s praise was clear, but then she shifted the topic.

“What are your thoughts on Article 8 of the school rules?”

Xiao Xingyu replied with a smile, “On the surface, this rule seems unfair and prone to conflicts like the one between Wang Yan and me.”

“So you see beyond the surface?”

“The real purpose of this rule is to hone students' mental fortitude.”

Su Ruyan's eyes lit up. “Please elaborate.”

“Qinglong Academy is just the starting point for us newcomers.”

“Our ultimate destination is the battlefield.”

“On the battlefield, fairness is non-existent.”

“Those savage magical beasts certainly won’t care about right or wrong.”

“Only strength matters; that’s the hard truth.”

After hearing this, Su Ruyan’s expression shifted subtly.

“You’re young yet have a far more mature mindset than your peers; it’s quite frightening.”

“Dean Su, you are a Seven-Star Beast Master. Shouldn’t you be afraid of a mere First-Star rookie?”

Xiao Xingyu retorted playfully, and Su Ruyan rolled her eyes. “Haha, your tone is quite bold for someone who just entered the academy.”

Article 8 of the school rules was authored by Su Ruyan herself.

While it seemed unfair at first glance, it served to cultivate the temperaments and character of freshmen, guiding them toward maturity and the understanding that strength is paramount.

After all, on the battlefield, there is no such thing as fairness; only those with the strongest fists can negotiate.

Just like in this match, Xiao Xingyu, the victor, represented the ultimate truth.

And Wang Yan, the loser, had become the biggest fool.

“Given your impressive talent, I’ll give you a gift.”

Su Ruyan retrieved a ring from her drawer.

The ring’s band resembled a coiled dragon, with patterns that looked like lifelike dragon scales.

“This is… a space ring!”

Xiao Xingyu’s excitement was palpable.

A space ring is a highly sought-after item crafted using advanced technology, allowing the user to store items within a pocket dimension.

A storage device crafted using advanced technology.

Beast masters often need to carry food, supplements related to their magical beasts, and the magical beast cores they collect on the battlefield.

These items can be heavy and varied, which is why the space ring was invented—to make it easier to transport these things.

The space ring Su Ruyan gifted to Xiao Xingyu was of medium quality, with a storage space roughly equivalent to a factory warehouse.

Currently, as a First-Star Beast Master, Xiao Xingyu wouldn’t possess too many valuable treasures, making this amount of space more than sufficient for him.

“Thank you, Dean Su!”

“No need to be polite; this is what you deserve.”

Su Ruyan stood up, raised her right hand, and patted Xiao Xingyu on the shoulder.

“In three days, the freshman ranking competition will take place.”

“I’m curious to see what results you will achieve.”

The freshman ranking competition is an annual event held by the four major academies.

This competition targets newly admitted students.

Its purpose is to classify the talent levels of freshmen and tailor education accordingly.

This year, Qinglong Academy welcomed a total of 600 new students.

Wang Yan, with his mediocre talent, had an initial spiritual power value of only 850, relying on the legendary bloodline magical beast his father got for him to act arrogantly.

The true gifted strong ones come from the younger generations of the four major beast master families.

Last year's champion of the Qinglong Academy freshman ranking competition was Ye Shuangning from the Ye family, one of the four major families.

After leaving the dean's office, Xiao Xingyu held a form in his hand.

The form contained the identity information of this year’s freshmen.

“It seems there are still quite a few talented individuals among this year’s freshmen, though they are quite low-key.”

“The stronger the competitors, the more excited I become.”

“I’m starting to look forward to the freshman ranking competition in three days!”

After a morning full of drama, it was time for lunch.

Xiao Xingyu arrived at the school gate but didn’t see Xiao Ruoxue.

His phone rang.

“Hello, sis, aren’t you coming to bring me lunch?”

“Xiao Yu, the family dormitory is experiencing a power outage and won’t be back until the afternoon. Just eat something light for now, and I’ll bring you dinner later.”

“Okay, sis.”

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Xingyu held his rumbling stomach and sighed.

“I won’t get to eat what my sister cooked for lunch today.”

“If I go to the cafeteria now, there will probably only be leftovers.”

“I guess I’ll eat outside instead.”

Xiao Xingyu walked to the back gate of Qinglong Academy, where there was a food street.

“Should I go for the Huangmen Chicken Rice or Lanzhou Lamian?”

“Shaxian snacks aren’t bad either.”

“I’ve decided—I’ll have spicy hot pot!”