Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

The referee waved the flag.

Yin Tianzong's Broken Blade Crystal Scorpion shot out at the signal. Its carapace traced a vicious blue arc under the lights, and the high-frequency hum of its crystal blades was as sharp as a needle.

Zhou Mingyue didn't move a muscle.

Beside her, the Frost Shadow Dragon Steed lightly tapped the ground with its front hoof. A ring of ice bloomed outward, and the icy mist condensed into a massive, frost-white wall.

The blue shadow crashed into the misty wall. Its crystalline carapace ground violently against the extreme cold energy, creating a dense series of shattering sounds, like ice continuously cracking.

In the audience, Gu Ming's back straightened slightly.

The match had barely begun, yet in a single second, they had crossed more than half the battlefield to clash.

A blue light flared within the wall of mist. The Crystal Scorpion's back armor opened, and dozens of ethereal blue homing missiles shot out, trailing light as they tore through the cold mist and surged forward.

The energetic sheen on the missiles sent a chill through Gu Ming:

'A single one of those could shatter the defenses of a Three-star Pet Beast.'

At that moment, the Frost Shadow Dragon Steed took to the air.

Ice formed under each hoofstep, and a biting wind rose as it spread its wings.

Icicles instantly materialized in the air like an inverted star cluster, then rained down with a roar as the steed dove.

The Energy Fluctuation became a tangible pressure that swept across the entire arena, enough to make Gu Ming's Pet Beasts that hadn't yet evolved to the Four-star Level break out in a cold sweat.

On the other side, the Crystal Scorpion's vibrating blades spun into a curtain of light to meet the attack.

The instant the icicles and the curtain of light collided, a turbulent flow of energy mixed with crystal fragments and ice shards surged toward the stands, slamming into the protective barrier and causing it to flicker violently with ripples of light.

The audience felt the stands tremble beneath their feet, and a wave of cheers erupted instantly.

...

On their seventh exchange.

The Frost Shadow Dragon Steed, brimming with vigor, raised its head to the sky and began to glow all over.

It ascended to its apex, let out a long cry to the heavens, and suddenly unleashed its breath.

A beam of condensed white, cold light shot through the air, swift as a lightning flash, piercing straight for the Crystal Scorpion's core.

The blue light extinguished instantly.

The Broken Blade Crystal Scorpion's forward charge froze abruptly, and it crashed to the ground.

The referee raised his flag.

Zhou Mingyue was victorious.

Time stopped: one minute and fifty-seven seconds.

Gu Ming slowly exhaled, only then realizing he had been holding his breath the entire time.

The icy mist in the arena had yet to fully dissipate, and through it, he could vaguely see the Princess's figure turning to leave, her movements as dashing as the wind, her spirit soaring.

About a second later, the two professors seemed to find their voices again, letting out a long breath before beginning their commentary on the dazzling, high-speed exchange.

By the time the mist completely vanished, the dragon steed was long gone.

Only then did the referee, arriving as if in slow motion, loudly announce the victor was the Princess of the Royal Family.

Tomorrow, Gu Ming would compete against her on this very stage, vying for the title of the strongest freshman.

The winner of that match would then randomly challenge Beastmasters from the sophomore, junior, and even senior years.

The opponents they would face then would have a higher Star Level, making the odds of victory slim.

'But that's something to worry about after I win.'

'Right now, I need to figure out how to face the Princess's Frost Shadow Dragon Steed.'

'She only used a single Pet Beast today, and it was enough to place immense pressure on the Four-star Level Ah Kun, to say nothing of Cyan Treasure and Ah Ji.'

After the Royal Academy's internal battle, Elder Huo came to pick up Gu Ming and Lu You and take them back to school.

Unexpected incidents had occurred frequently today. Not just the school, but countless media outlets had also gathered outside the arena. Their long-lens cameras and microphones were poised, waiting to corner the two for an interview.

Elder Huo had anticipated this and directly summoned his Space Pet Beast, using its Space Skills to quickly get them away from the scene.

After a brief moment of spatial disorientation, the three of them appeared in a secluded spot not far from the arena.

They boarded Elder Huo's Flying Pet Beast and merged into the busy lanes in the sky above Zhou Capital, slowly heading back toward the academy.

Elder Huo sat in front, explaining the situation to the two of them in a heavy voice:

"The Thousand Coffin Sect's 'Guiding Granny' has sacrificed herself. Meanwhile, Jiang Chen, the one you fought, was sealed in a coffin and spirited away by them using some kind of substitution technique."

He paused for a moment. "For the Guiding Granny to sacrifice her own life to take Jiang Chen away... this incident is likely related to the previous 'Mr. Tree' case."

Gu Ming listened quietly, nodding occasionally.

'Both of these incidents seem to point to clues related to the Demon Fiends of the Inner World.'

Gu Ming recalled something and said, "However, it seems they were after Lu You's Star Spirit.

"Why do they want to capture a Star Spirit?"

Elder Huo hadn't been idle during the match. Moreover, the incident had already alarmed the Demon Purification Court and the Royal Family, and high-level figures from all sides had gotten involved.

Coupled with the impact of the national live broadcast, word had spread through almost every major organization and public forum.

Many professionals were also discussing it online.

As intelligence and clues from all parties were gathered, the situation gradually became clear.

"What's the conclusion?" Gu Ming pressed.

Lu You, who had been quiet the whole time, hugged the Star Spirit in her arms a little tighter, tilting her head slightly to listen intently.

Elder Huo's expression looked particularly grave in the twilight. He began to speak slowly:

"The conclusion, as it turns out, is hidden in the very moment the Star Spirit was born."

"Do you remember? The Star Spirit was born when Ah Kun was performing the Fish Leaping the Dragon Gate, as it charged toward the Dragon Gate.

"That wasn't a coincidence."

Elder Huo looked at Gu Ming. "Ah Kun, despite not being a Dragon Descendant, triggered the Dragon Gate and resonated with the most ancient power of the Stars.

"The light of its Evolution was, in itself, a highly concentrated source of pure Star energy."

"And the Star Spirit."

He turned toward the ball of light in Lu You's arms.

"It wasn't born through ordinary means. It was drawn out and brought into existence by that unique Star Dao Charm.

"This caused its energy composition, from the very moment of its birth, to possess the unique characteristic of Ah Kun's evolution—the power to break through racial limits.

"This makes it more High-Level and purer than any Star Spirit ever recorded.

"The Thousand Coffin Sect calls it the 'Flawless Vessel.' But acquaintances in my circles believe this little one possesses the potential for Super Evolution, and that this is the key to their plan."

Elder Huo's tone grew heavy:

"In the eyes of the Demon Fiends, this ultimate purity makes it the perfect culture medium for cultivating a 'Star Slaughter Demon Seed.'

"They don't need a pure and outstanding baby Star Spirit. They need a 'shell'—something that can bear corruption, be infused with the power of Demon Fiends, and merge with the potential for Super Evolution to incubate something terrible.

"The corruption over in the Cloud Country might also be related to this."

"So, their ultimate goal is not to possess the Star Spirit, but to perform a blood sacrifice on it, corrupt it, and turn it into a terrifying Pet Beast weapon that targets the rules of our current world."

"Elder Huo, then Lu You and the Star Spirit..." Gu Ming realized the gravity of the situation.

Elder Huo nodded. "The Star Spirit chose Lu You, and its birth is inextricably linked to Ah Kun.

"This means that from that moment on, the two of you were already swept up in this storm.

"They won't give up so easily, because your Star Spirit is the unique, irreplaceable key to their plan."

Not long after, Gu Ming returned to his villa.

Ah Kun was still trying to digest Elder Huo's words. It pulled Cyan Treasure and Ah Ji along and once again asked Gu Ming to explain what "potential for Super Evolution" meant.

"It refers to the potential for an Evolution that breaks through normal racial limits—the kind with no ceiling.

"But all you need to know is that you achieved it through the Devouring Evolution Secret Technique. You don't need to overthink it," Gu Ming said after a moment of thought.

His words left Cyan Treasure and Ah Ji, who had tagged along for the lesson, deeply disappointed.

They had thought they might be able to get a piece of that so-called potential for Super Evolution, too.

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