Chapter 7

After reading for two hours, Ye Xiao felt that his small goal was not very practical.

He sighed softly, thinking it was better to lower his goal and aim to reach the Second Rank of Innate first.

Because there were simply too many pirated versions, he had hardly found two other origin cultivation methods in half a day.

There were too many thorns on the path forward; if he took too big a step, he might easily tear his eggs.

He just needed to try to find some cultivation methods and strive to merge them into a high-level cultivation method as soon as possible, to enhance his spiritual energy recovery speed.

This would also indirectly enhance his combat power.

Thus, Ye Xiao slowed down his pace and continued to take out the "Star Beast Chronicles" he had been reading recently.

This was a serialized book, with new series released irregularly.

The main content was like a comprehensive encyclopedia of star beasts, somewhat similar to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" from his previous life, but while the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" was a fictional work, the "Star Beast Chronicles" was real.

The book Ye Xiao had in his hands was a new series—Tiger Impostors!

He opened the first page, and the exquisite layout caught his eye.

In ancient times, there was a legend that after a tiger ate a person, it would not let the person's soul leave but would make the soul serve as its servant until it lured a new human, at which point the tiger would release it.

Such things also existed among star beasts.

However, star beasts did not need to eat humans; they could control humans through threats, inducements, or mental coercion, making humans perform surveillance, reconnaissance, attacks, and other espionage activities.

Tiger Impostors looked like normal humans, but their nature had been transformed by star beasts, and they would kill humans like star beasts, posing a threat no less severe than that of star beasts.

In fact, they were even more dangerous than star beasts.

Because they looked the same and were good at hiding, humans rarely discovered their true identities.

Only experts at the Grandmaster level, with greatly enhanced senses, could perceive their true identities.

The only difference between Tiger Impostors and humans was that they emitted a killing aura, just like star beasts, an aura that wanted to hunt humans!

Seeing this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Strange, why does it feel like the person I saw in the guard team matches the description here?"

Could it be... he is a Tiger Impostor?

If the other party really is a Tiger Impostor, there would probably be a lot of trouble.

In the prison of Jianghai City, in addition to criminals, some star beasts were also detained.

These star beasts might be used for experiments, so they wouldn't be killed immediately.

A Tiger Impostor infiltrating the prison...

"Never mind."

Ye Xiao shook his head.

He was just a small-time librarian; why should he care so much?

Besides, if someone asked him why he discovered the other party's identity, what would he say?

Say he was a Grandmaster expert? So he discovered the other party's identity?

That would probably get him treated like a panda on display before he even left the guard team.

Moreover, Jianghai City was a place of outstanding people and many experts. He didn't believe that no one would recognize the identity of that Tiger Impostor.

"Duang~"

Just as he finished the last page, the clock rang, signaling the end of his shift. Ye Xiao closed the book.

It was time for lunch.

Today, the cafeteria had several dishes that Ye Xiao liked: Mapo Tofu, Hangzhou Peppered Beef, and Kung Pao Chicken...

He had just found a seat with his food when Gu Hai sat down opposite him with his tray.

"Old Ye, I've transferred the money to you. Remember to check it."

Ye Xiao nodded.

"Old Ye, who do you think this new Grandmaster is? I've never heard of anyone breaking through to the Grandmaster level before."

Ye Xiao shook his head.

"I don't know."

"Ah! If I were a Grandmaster, that would be great. I wouldn't have to ask you to pretend to be my dad today. I'd see who dared to arrest me."

Gu Hai swallowed, his eyes showing a hint of longing.

That's a Grandmaster expert!

Although Jianghai City graduates 100,000 people every year, only about ten can cultivate to the Grandmaster level.

And these ten people don't immediately become Grandmaster experts; they need decades of hard cultivation and great fortune to break through to the Innate level and achieve the Grandmaster realm!

If he became a Grandmaster, he would be willing to live ten years less!

"If you became a Grandmaster, would you still need to go to Red Romance?"

Ye Xiao's sudden words made Gu Hai pause, then he slapped his head.

"Right! How could I forget? If I were a Grandmaster expert, the women who would want to chase me would circle Jianghai City three times! Why would I go to Red Romance and spend money?"

"No way! I need to get my student ID quickly. Then I can listen to the lectures of the professors at the Capital Martial Arts University. Maybe that will be my opportunity to become a Grandmaster expert."

With that, he quickly wolfed down his food and ran off.

"Old Ye, I'm off first. Remember to punch my card at two o'clock."

Ye Xiao shook his head helplessly.

He found it hard to understand Gu Hai's thoughts, not just because of his laid-back personality and lack of deliberate pursuit of cultivation strength.

Of course, the main reason was... he found it too easy to become a Grandmaster.

For ordinary people, it would take at least several decades to cultivate to the Grandmaster level.

If he remembered correctly, a book had recorded that in the history of this world, the fastest human to break through to the Grandmaster level was the famous general Li Cunxiao from ancient times. He broke through from a First Rank Warrior to the Grandmaster realm in just eight years, which was two months faster than Xiang Yu and Lu Bu.

Unfortunately, he didn't break through to the Divine Grandmaster level, so the highest limit of his life was to be a general!

But he, Ye Xiao, had only spent half a year.

From this perspective, could he be the world's number one genius?

Of course, Ye Xiao wouldn't be overly pleased with himself.

Because those recorded were definitely not all the geniuses. There might be some geniuses who were not recorded.

Perhaps among those unrecorded humans, there were some who were born as Innate experts.

The so-called world's number one, if taken seriously, would make you lose.

Moreover, even if he, Ye Xiao, was the world's number one now, it was only in terms of talent. His cultivation was far from being the world's number one.

"Burp~"

After eating his fill, he continued reading.

Reading made Ye Xiao stronger, and studying made him happy.

However, when he just arrived at his area, he couldn't help but be surprised.

There was actually a girl in his area, reading at a desk.

The library was open at noon, so it was normal for readers to be there. But Ye Xiao was surprised that she had come to the third floor to read basic cultivation methods.

The girl was very beautiful, with a crystal-clear, flawless face, rosy and fair. When she read, her long, straight black hair fell over one side, adding a scholarly aura.

Perhaps she had eaten too many papayas, which somewhat ruined the overall pure atmosphere.

However, Ye Xiao just glanced at her and returned to his position, turning his back to her and continuing to read.

No matter how beautiful she was, to Ye Xiao, she was far less attractive than a book.

Because reading could make him stronger, while looking at women would only waste his time.