Chapter 40

As Li Tianming walked towards Master Mu Wan, not many people paid attention.

For example, in one of the private rooms, the ladies from Chen Palace were still basking in the pride of Chen Yao's outstanding performance.

The ladies from Chen Palace were all graceful and elegant beauties.

Led by 'Lady Xue Lan,' they were young and alluring, exuding charm and nobility in every gesture.

Their husbands collectively controlled the lifeline of the Starlight Chamber of Commerce, and each woman was incredibly wealthy.

"Lady Lan has raised her children well; both sons are exceptionally talented and handsome. It's truly enviable," one of them said.

"Chen Hao and Chen Yao, I wonder how many girls in Yan City they have charmed."

"Lady Lan is truly remarkable. She has a set of principles for supporting her husband and educating her children. If we could learn even a fraction of what she knows, happiness would be within reach."

"Chen Yao has really grown up. He is young and outstanding. How many peers in Yan City can compare? Lady Lan must be so happy."

The women's flattery made Xue Lan feel quite elated.

She was long accustomed to being surrounded, praised, and envied. Such a perfect life was indeed enviable.

"You only envy me, but you don't know how much I've sacrificed for this family. I have to take care of both men and boys," Xue Lan said with a smile.

"That's true. Lady Lan's dedication to the family is truly great."

"I just hope that Yao can perform well and show his true potential."

"Then, if he can secure the first place in the upcoming ranking battle and advance to Tianfu, and Hao can take him under his wing for cultivation, I will be at ease."

Xue Lan looked at the radiant young man in the arena, her eyes filled with hope.

"Lady Lan, you can rest assured. Yao will definitely secure the first place." The women's flattery and praise sounded very comforting.

Suddenly, Xue Lan thought of Wei Jing. She remembered that Wei Jing's overage child was also about to enter the ranking battle.

"That child is so old and only at the seventh level of the Beast Pulse Realm. It's unlikely he will make it."

"Moreover, his Companion Beast is a fierce beast, making his chances even slimmer." Her smile suddenly turned cold.

"I kindly arranged accommodation for you, but you acted high and mighty and stood me up. If you want to act high and mighty, why come to me for help?"

"When your child has no hope of passing and you are close to death, I wonder how tragic your last days in Yan City will be."

These words were spoken in her heart, and the women around her thought she was still proud of Chen Yao.

She had no idea that Li Tianming was about to undergo the Companion Beast test!

...

Although it was somewhat awkward to see Master Mu Wan again, Li Tianming still went up with a stiff upper lip.

At this moment, Master Mu Wan was sitting on a high platform, her slightly tight dress outlining her perfect figure.

Her graceful waist and dazzlingly white legs in the sunlight made the young men's mouths dry.

Li Tianming walked up with a serious expression and said loudly, "Master Mu Wan, I am Tianming."

Master Mu Wan's gaze was still on the 'Star Stone' and had not noticed the approaching young man.

Hearing these words, she slightly lowered her head.

When she saw Li Tianming clearly, her cold eyes froze for a moment, then she squinted and looked at him for a while.

Then, she opened her red lips and asked, "Are you here to seek humiliation because you can't think straight?"

"No, I'm here to make a comeback," Li Tianming said.

"On what basis?"

She was definitely puzzled, but she was a wise person.

She sized up Li Tianming and could see that he had not lost all his Beast Yuan due to the loss of his Companion Beast.

"Master, please watch." As Li Tianming spoke, he summoned the little yellow chick from the Companion Space, making this cute creature appear in public.

"Quite filial, bringing a gift for the Master upon meeting. I'm on a diet, and this little chicken is just right for me."

As Master Mu Wan spoke, her eyebrows furrowed slightly. She seemed to feel that Li Tianming might be here to cause trouble?

Trouble without capital is a desperate act, a cowardly behavior.

"Master, you're joking. This little thing is my new Companion Beast," Li Tianming said seriously.

Master Mu Wan's frown relaxed. She felt that Li Tianming did not seem like someone who had lost his mind.

"Fine, let the Master see what you have up your sleeve." Master Mu Wan propped her chin with her hand, looking at Li Tianming lazily and attractively.

"Please watch." Li Tianming brought the little yellow chick to the Star Stone.

His unique Companion Beast had already attracted a lot of attention.

Especially Chen Ding and Chen Ying, who were laughing so hard they couldn't stand up when they saw Li Tianming's Companion Beast for the first time.

"Is he here to make a joke?"

People shook their heads helplessly. In a big forest, there are all kinds of birds.

Only Master Mu Wan watched him with interest.

In her memory, Li Tianming had always been a straightforward and diligent child, except for that one incident.

Three years had passed, and he had returned, with a different aura from before.

That calm and composed demeanor was not something a child of his age could possess.

Thus, many people saw Li Tianming cut the little yellow chick's leg, squeeze out a drop of blood, and drop it on the Star Stone.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Star Stone absorbed the blood and began to emit a blood-red glow.

"Red, a first-stage Companion Beast?"

"Damn, this must be the funniest scene in the Yanhuang Academy in a thousand years!"

Just as people were about to burst into laughter, the Star Stone suddenly turned orange, and the light seemed to brighten.

Usually, the Star Stone directly shows the color, and this situation was rare.

When this happens, the subsequent color represents the true rank of the Companion Beast.

"Yellow!"

A second-stage Companion Beast was still a joke, but before people could laugh, the Star Stone had already turned yellow.

Next, the color changed even faster, and the light became even more dazzling!

In the blink of an eye, it was green, indicating that the little yellow chick was a fourth-stage Companion Beast.

But in the next breath, the Star Stone turned blue, and it was even more dazzling than ordinary blue.

This already surpassed many of the Companion Beasts being tested by the young people.

Most of those who received the Yanhuang Order had fifth-stage Companion Beasts, ranging from lower to upper grades.

Among them, the upper-grade fifth-stage Companion Beasts were leading geniuses in the academy, as this was almost the highest level in the country.

The little yellow chick's dazzling deep blue clearly indicated an upper-grade fifth-stage Companion Beast!

However, what people never expected was that the Star Stone's changes were not over!

In the next moment, the Star Stone turned blue.

Blue symbolized a sixth-stage Companion Beast, and Chen Yao's Six-Star Lion was deep blue.

So far, only a dozen sixth-stage Companion Beasts had been tested among the young people, and most were lower-grade, with only the Six-Star Lion being upper-grade.

These sixth-stage Companion Beasts were mostly fierce and magnificent.

For example, the Six-Star Lion was dazzling, and now a little yellow chick was a sixth-stage Companion Beast, which was hard to accept.

Having a sixth-stage Companion Beast basically meant that this young man would have a bright future in the academy!

Ranking within the top two hundred in the junior class would be no problem!

But was it over?

No!

Everyone watched as the Star Stone's light changed from light blue to deep blue!

This deep blue was very intense, almost purple!

This indicated that the little yellow chick was an upper-grade sixth-stage Companion Beast, on par with the Six-Star Lion.

Moreover, people clearly saw that the deep blue of the Star Stone was even more intense and dazzling than that of the Six-Star Lion!

This dazzling light made Li Tianming and the little yellow chick the focus of the entire arena, replacing Chen Yao!

The light did not change further, and if it had, people would have thought the Star Stone was broken.

After all, seventh-stage Companion Beasts were known as 'Heavenly Beasts' and required top-tier divine sources to evolve, which was almost impossible in the civilian world.

"Is the Star Stone broken?" Many people were discussing Li Tianming and the little yellow chick, who were now the center of attention.

"Get another Star Stone and try again."

Master Mu Wan was actually stunned for a long time before she reacted.

She had someone bring another Star Stone and, under everyone's watchful eyes, had Li Tianming try again.

The result was the same deep blue, even more dazzling than Chen Yao's!

The Star Stone was very durable and unlikely to break, let alone two at the same time. Therefore, it was clear that Li Tianming's little yellow chick was definitely an upper-grade sixth-stage Companion Beast.

Under people's watchful eyes, Master Mu Yao also examined the little yellow chick's eyes and found six star points, which was undeniable evidence.

For a moment, the Yanhuang Arena seemed to fall silent.

Discussions about Li Tianming began, as most people did not know who he was.

"Tianming, you seem to have quite good luck. Finding a sixth-stage fierce beast's offspring and successfully forming a Blood God Contract, which has a very low success rate, is quite impressive."

Master Mu Wan's red lips opened, and her gaze on Li Tianming had changed.

"Master, it's said that handsome people have good luck. It seems to be true now," Li Tianming said with a smile.

"Interesting, your attitude has changed. You don't seem like the same person. I think I should find some time to have a private chat with you," Mu Wan blinked her eyes.

Her mature and alluring charm, just a glance, could make people fantasize.

"Privately? Won't it cause a bad impression if people find out? I'm afraid your admirers might chase me with knives," Li Tianming asked.

"Little rascal, do you think having a sixth-stage Companion Beast will make things easy for you?"

Mu Wan was a bit puzzled by his current confidence.

She knew very well the impact of Li Tianming's incident three years ago. Now that his identity was exposed, the storm to come would be intense.

"It won't be easy, but I've been preparing for three years, Master," Li Tianming said, his smile fading and his eyes determined.

This determination made Mu Wan even more interested.

She found it hard to imagine how much a person could change in three years.

She couldn't help but wonder what this child had experienced in the past three years?

"Fine, I'll watch your performance."

Mu Wan was good at reading people. She could see Li Tianming's confidence, so she was looking forward to it.