Chapter 1

"Look, look, isn't that Ye Fan, the top student in Pingcheng Junior High's entrance exam? He's really been placed in the regular class."

"The top student in the entrance exam, so what? His beast-taming talent is said to be rated D, barely qualifying. It's already good that he can attend high school here."

"Sigh, what a pity. I heard about him before. The principal even said he would become a powerful beast tamer in the future!"

"Ha, what's the use of theory? Without talent, he can't tame beasts, and who knows if he can even get into college!"

...

At the entrance of Pingcheng High School, Ye Fan walked through the hallway, heading towards the classroom at the far end of the floor.

He heard the onlookers' comments clearly but did not argue.

Beast-taming talent indeed held an incredibly important position in Pingcheng, or even in the entire world.

Beast tamers, since the mysterious spiritual energy appeared on Earth thousands of years ago, and various monster-like creatures replaced the original animals, have held a prominent status.

At the age of 15, after undergoing the induction, one's inner beast-taming space opens, allowing one to sign a contract with various beasts and control them, a process known as awakening.

After awakening, everyone has a beast-taming talent, which varies in aspects, mostly enhancing the abilities of tamed beasts. Based on the degree of enhancement, beast-taming talents are divided into four levels from D to A.

D is not the lowest, but reaching D level means one is considered competent and can become a qualified beast tamer.

In later generations, the level of beast-taming talent became a standard for various evaluations. One of the most direct examples is Ye Fan.

Before high school, his knowledge of beast-taming theory was the best in all of Pingcheng!

But a D-level talent still placed him in the regular class!

"However, who says D-level will always be D-level?"

At the door of the regular class, Ye Fan paused, glanced at the number on the door, and a smile appeared on his face.

He was too familiar with this place, or rather, this was where his previous life began.

The Light of Pingcheng!

Bringing countless honors to Pingcheng!

In his previous life, despite being D-level, he swept through the numerous geniuses of his generation and left Pingcheng!

Without talent, one can still become a powerful being. Over the decades, he eventually became a king-level beast tamer, ranking in the top ten in the entire Eastern Kingdom!

Unfortunately, he was betrayed by a villain. To find the legendary beast artifact, he led his confidants into an ancient secret realm. Unexpectedly, his brother betrayed him, awakening the legendary emperor-level beast, the Time Dragon.

He fought to the death but was ultimately no match for the legendary emperor-level beast. Before dying, seeing his former comrade's sinister smile, he detonated himself with the beast artifact, instantly killing the Time Dragon, but not the traitor.

Perhaps due to the unique nature of the beast artifact, or the Time Dragon's and his own unwillingness, he was reborn many years ago in his youth.

This was the beginning of his beast-taming career. His talent had not changed, but everything was now different.

"Is this a chance to start over?"

Saying this to himself, Ye Fan looked at his wrist, where there was a dragon-shaped pattern.

The Time Dragon, his rebirth must be related to this.

After a while, thinking of something, Ye Fan turned and shifted his gaze to the other side of the hallway.

There, in the elite class, were the top beast-taming talents of Pingcheng's current generation.

The person who betrayed him was there, and it was only at the end of his life that he realized the deep-seated hatred between them, which he had hidden so well!

"In my previous life, I swept through Pingcheng High School in three years. In this life, it will be even faster."

"You, just wait and see."

Speaking with a deep tone, Ye Fan retracted his gaze and approached the regular class.

"Ye Fan, why are you so late? Hurry up and come over."

In the corner, a chubby boy called out softly.

Seeing this person, Ye Fan's eyes showed a hint of a smile, and he quickly walked over and sat down beside him.

This person was his childhood friend and long-time best friend, Li You, also known as Fat Li.

"Who would have thought we would end up in the same class in high school." Fat Li seemed to notice Ye Fan's bad mood and sighed, then smiled, "But it's okay, D-level is D-level, who says D-level can't become a genius? Look at the Four Young Lords of the Capital, all of them are D-level, and they each have an eternal-level beast."

"I'm fine." Feeling Fat Li's comforting words, Ye Fan smiled and replied, looking at the desk, his eyes focused.

"Hey, Fat Li, when are we going to select our beasts today?" After a pause, he glanced around, his gaze sweeping the classroom, and he asked Fat Li seemingly casually.

"It should be soon!" Fat Li replied, seemingly excited, "Ye Fan, have you decided which beast to choose?"

"They're all inferior, so it doesn't matter which one I choose." Ye Fan replied.

"How can they all be inferior?" Fat Li, hearing Ye Fan's words, seemed to disbelieve, "Didn't they say Pingcheng would give the students some highly potential beasts this year?"

"That's for the elite and outstanding classes. We don't have a share." Ye Fan said, frowning.

Beasts, like humans, are also categorized. Their potential varies, and once their potential is exhausted, it means the beast has no room for improvement.

Inferior lineage beasts generally can only grow to the Bronze level, and whether they can reach Silver depends on luck. The Silver level is considered just the beginning.

The strength levels of beasts start from Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Eternal, Starlight, Glory, and so on. Each level is a significant gap, and the differences in strength are vast.

"Ah, so we get nothing." Fat Li seemed disappointed, "Only inferior beasts, aren't they the same as those bought on the street?"

"At least they're free, and beasts aren't something you can just buy; there are limits." Ye Fan said, adding seriously, "Inferior beasts aren't useless; they can still become powerful."

"Inferior beasts, it's too hard, even reaching the Elite level is difficult..." Fat Li seemed helpless but could only nod.

Before he finished speaking, a stern voice came from the classroom's intercom.

"Everyone, be quiet, all come to the playground for the beast selection!"

The classroom immediately became lively, and Fat Li also grabbed Ye Fan, getting excited again.

"Let's go, let's go, even the street goods are free, maybe we'll find a treasure."

Ye Fan stood up and, hearing Fat Li's words, squinted his eyes.

"Who knows, it's not impossible."

...

Soon, a group of people arrived at the playground, only the students from their class, to avoid chaos, they were selected in batches.

On the beast platform, the beasts stood, all of inferior lineage, but they looked fierce, much stronger than ordinary humans.

"Ye Fan, Ye Fan, which beast do you want to choose?" On the platform, the teacher was still explaining the selection rules, and Fat Li, pointing to one of the beasts, said excitedly, "That crocodile beast, it must be very powerful, I'll choose that one."

"That's not a crocodile beast, it's a fierce lizard." Ye Fan glanced at the beast and shook his head, "It looks powerful, but it's actually very slow, and its defense isn't strong enough."

"Ah, it's a lizard beast." Hearing this, Fat Li's enthusiasm waned, clearly, the words from his childhood friend, the theory master, were correct.

"I suggest you choose the Sun Snake." Looking at Fat Li, Ye Fan said, "This beast performs well in all aspects among inferior beasts, it's naturally venomous, and your talent is toxin enhancement. With this beast, reaching the Silver level in the future won't be difficult."

"Can I reach Silver?" Hearing this, Fat Li's eyes lit up, "Then I'll choose that one!"

Ye Fan nodded without speaking, a smile in his eyes.

In his previous life, his childhood friend really chose that useless fierce lizard, and he didn't even reach the Silver level by graduation, failing to get into even the worst university.

Reborn, although he still had a great vengeance to settle, helping his childhood friend was not a bad idea.

Soon, the selection ceremony began. Fat Li was the first to choose, picking the Sun Snake, and excitedly shouted to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan circled the beasts a few times and finally chose one.

"Ye Fan, why did you choose that beast?" Fat Li came to Ye Fan's side, seeing the beast he chose, frowned, "I know this beast, the Fire Dog, it has a high body temperature but no other use, it's almost the worst among inferior beasts."

"I know." Ye Fan nodded.

"Knowing that, you still..."

"Shh." Ye Fan extended his finger, looking at Fat Li, and suddenly said in a deep tone,

"Fat Li, there are no weak beasts, only weak beast tamers."