Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

Xiao Xingyu walked into the beast shop with the Hell Gale Wolf by his side.

 

The shopkeeper was a stunning young woman, curvy and elegant, famous throughout Longyin City, everyone called her Luo Sanniang.

 

"What can I do for you, handsome?" Luo Sanniang greeted with a warm smile, her gaze naturally falling on Xiao Xingyu.

 

Xiao Xingyu was wearing the beast master robe from Qinglong Academy.

 

"Handsome, you can enjoy an 88% discount on anything you buy in our store!"

 

Xiao Xingyu glanced at the charming Luo Sanniang, instinctively covering his chest.

 

"Boss, I'm not that kind of person. Don’t think you can support me!"

 

Luo Sanniang put her hands on her hips, rolling her eyes in exasperation.

 

"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you know my character? Am I the kind of woman who supports young boys?"

 

"My sister says, women at thirty are like wolves, at forty like tigers, and at fifty..."

 

"Hey, you brat! Open your eyes and look carefully—do I look like I'm fifty?"

 

Luo Sanniang was furious, her chest heaving dramatically.

 

Xiao Xingyu couldn't help but take another look, truly understanding the meaning of the phrase "towering waves."

 

Luo Sanniang took a moment to compose herself.

 

"Handsome, I haven't seen you before. You must be a new student this year."

 

Xiao Xingyu nodded in acknowledgment.

 

"That's why you don't know about our Meow Meow Beast Shop's promotional activities. Let me explain."

 

"Students from Qinglong Academy enjoy an 88% discount."

 

"Members of the Cangqiong Guild get a 50% discount."

 

"And there are other promotional activities, like buy one get one free for special attribute potions..."

 

Luo Sanniang rambled on about various promotions, but Xiao Xingyu was only able to remember that Qinglong Academy students could get an 88% discount.

 

"Boss, I would like to..."

 

"Don't call me boss; just call me Sanniang, that's what everyone in the city calls me."

 

"Sanniang, I want to buy a fire attribute nutrient."

 

"Sure, the original price is 10,000, but with the 88% discount, it'll only cost you 8,800."

 

Xiao Xingyu gasped in shock.

 

"Original price is actually 10,000?"

 

As a genuine poor person, Xiao Xingyu's scholarship was already earmarked for his sister and daily expenses.

 

Even with the discount, 8,800 was still too much for him to part with.

 

Noticing the pained expression on Xiao Xingyu’s face, Luo Sanniang asked, "Handsome, you don’t have the money, do you?"

 

Xiao Xingyu shook his head with a sigh, thinking that money could indeed thwart a hero.

 

"This kid can't even afford a fire attribute nutrient; he doesn't seem to be from around here."

 

"He must be from some remote little town."

 

"His magical beast—a giant wolf covered in black flames? I think I've seen it online..."

 

At that moment, loud thunderous noises echoed from outside the shop.

 

Moments later, a strikingly beautiful woman walked in.

 

The woman stood nearly 1.8 meters tall, only slightly shorter than Xiao Xingyu.

 

While her looks weren't breathtaking, her aura was exceptional, resembling an ancient general from battlefields.

 

Behind her followed a massive fox-type magical beast.

 

This fox had three tails, its fur shimmering silver, and its eyes crackled with electricity.

 

Each tail ended with a popping thunderball.

 

Xiao Xingyu instinctively activated his Demon Eye, and the attribute panel of the fox-type magical beast appeared before him.

 

【Name】: Three-Tailed Thunder Fox  

【Level】: Extraordinary (Tier 3)  

【Bloodline】: Epic Quality  

【Attributes】: Lightning, Wind  

【Loyalty】: 89  

【Skills】:  

- **Three-Tailed Thunderstorm**: Sweeps enemies with all three tails, causing electric damage and applying a 1-second stun effect.  

- **Lightning Dash**: A movement skill that allows quick attacks while evading enemy strikes, dealing lightning damage to enemies.  

- **Thunderball**: Accumulates energy and spits out a thunderball, dealing area damage to enemies.  

【Evolution Path】: Three-Tailed Thunder Fox → Four-Tailed Thunder Fox → Five-Tailed Thunder Fox...  

【Hidden Evolution Path】: Three-Tailed Thunder Fox → Extreme Shadow Red Lightning Fox → Crimson Lotus Lightning Fox...  

【Habits and Preferences】: Sleeping, grinding teeth, burping, and loves cilantro.

 

This was the attribute panel of the Three-Tailed Thunder Fox.

 

Among the hidden evolution paths, only Xiao Xingyu could see them.

 

At this moment, Xiao Xingyu frowned as he noticed another set of data.

 

【Beast Status】: Agitated, Repressed, Confused  

【Disease Analysis】: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  

【Treatment Method】: ...

 

Suddenly, the Three-Tailed Thunder Fox released a surge of electricity, toppling nearby shelves and letting out a deafening roar.

 

The entire shop's power system went down, and all the light bulbs exploded!

 

Other customers panicked and fled in all directions.

 

Luo Sanniang shouted, "My goodness, Miss Qin! Please calm your magical beast; I still need to do business here!"

 

The owner of the Three-Tailed Thunder Fox, the striking beauty before Xiao Xingyu, was named Qin Yanran. She was......the daughter of Qin Longyue, the president of the Cangqiong Guild.

 

In Longyin City, there are dozens of beast master guilds, both large and small.

 

In terms of overall strength, the Cangqiong Guild ranks second, just behind the Hurricane Guild.

 

Xiao Xingyu glanced at Qin Yanran's chest.

 

Hanging from her chest were five star badges, symbolizing her status as a five-star beast master.

 

"Sanniang, as you can see, my Lulu is sick."

 

"I consulted a beast doctor last time, and they said she has manic-depressive disorder. As long as she eats Ice Grass, it will help her calm down."

 

Luo Sanniang rummaged through the shelves.

 

"Ice Grass, right? Let me find it... Found it! How many do you need?"

 

"Whatever you have," Qin Yanran replied confidently.

 

This was the extravagance of the wealthy.

 

One piece of Ice Grass sold for 25,000.

 

Luo Sanniang took out a total of twenty pieces—that was 500,000!

 

To Xiao Xingyu, that amount was astronomical.

 

But for the Cangqiong Guild that Qin Yanran belonged to, simply accepting a bounty for hunting a complete magical beast could earn them millions in commissions.

 

"This sister, your magical beast doesn’t have manic-depressive disorder; treating it with Ice Grass will only address the symptoms, not the root cause."

 

It was only then that Qin Yanran noticed the handsome young man beside her.

 

"Who are you?"

 

"Hello, I'm Xiao Xingyu, a freshman at Qinglong Academy."

 

Luo Sanniang was taken aback and then realized.

 

"No wonder you look so familiar!"

 

"You’re the biggest dark horse in this year's national exam, with an initial spiritual power value breaking a thousand!"

 

"And you only missed Ye Shuangning's score by 2 points!"

 

Xiao Xingyu scratched his head, feeling somewhat shy.

 

Qin Yanran asked, "You said my Lulu doesn’t have manic-depressive disorder; are you a beast doctor?"

 

Xiao Xingyu shook his head.

 

"I'm not a beast doctor, but I know a bit about veterinary medicine."

 

"From the appearance of this Three-Tailed Thunder Fox, it has many new scars, indicating it's been in frequent battles with magical beasts recently."

 

Qin Yanran nodded lightly.

 

"That's right; our guild has received many bounty missions lately."

 

"There’s an overflow of magical beasts at Skeleton Mountain outside the city, and Lulu has been injured in the battles."

 

"Go on, please."

 

Xiao Xingyu cleared his throat and continued his analysis.

 

"The Three-Tailed Thunder Fox is inherently sensitive. If it gets injured frequently in battles and the wounds become infected with demonic energy, it will develop a certain disease."

 

"This disease is not manic-depressive disorder but rather post-traumatic stress disorder."

 

Qin Yanran and Luo Sanniang exchanged confused glances.

 

"The current state of excessive agitation in the Three-Tailed Thunder Fox is a manifestation of post-traumatic stress syndrome."

 

"If you want to heal it, using Ice Grass will only treat the symptoms, not the root cause."

 

"I have a prescription. If you trust me, you could give it a try."

 

Xiao Xingyu presented himself with the air of a skilled healer in front of Qin Yanran.