Chapter 41

Actually, is Yinghuo really just a high-grade sixth-rank companion beast?

Not quite.

This star stone can't measure its ancient chaotic giant beast bloodline.

After becoming a companion beast, it has a bloodline lock, and the star stone can only measure its current appearance.

Just like the six star points in its eyes.

Actually, those might be six brilliant star seas.

...

While Li Tianming and Mu Wan were talking, the entire Yanhuang battlefield was still very restless.

Everyone wanted to know Li Tianming's identity.

"What kind of chicken is this?" Master Mu Wan asked.

She considered herself knowledgeable, but she had never seen such a sixth-rank cute creature.

"That, it's called a 'Blazing Firebird'..." Li Tianming made it up on the spot.

The little yellow chicken was very dissatisfied with this name, after all, he was the Eternal Hell Phoenix.

Just as it was about to scold Li Tianming, Li Tianming extended his finger and clamped its mouth, successfully making it shut up.

At the same time, Master Mu Wan announced to the crowd: "Li Tianming, companion beast 'Blazing Firebird,' a high-grade sixth-rank companion beast, realm, Beast Pulse Ninth Stage."

Actually, Li Tianming was still at the Beast Pulse Eighth Stage.

But, Master Mu Wan detected the little yellow chicken's beast essence to be even more substantial than the Beast Pulse Ninth Stage.

Moreover, she could clearly see that it was not at the Spirit Source Realm, so she temporarily classified it as the Beast Pulse Ninth Stage.

Master Mu Wan had anticipated that announcing the little yellow chicken's rank wouldn't cause a stir, after all, everyone had seen it.

What truly caused a stir was Li Tianming's name. As soon as someone remembered his scandal from three years ago, it would spread like wildfire!

Then, it would spread throughout the entire field!

Next, the Yanhuang Academy and Yan City would know he had returned!

This was Li Tianming's goal; he wasn't afraid of making a grand return, as everything he did would eventually cause a stir anyway.

This time, he used the little yellow chicken's rank to announce his return, showing everyone at once.

In the future, he wouldn't need to be surprised every time he met someone who wondered how he dared to return to Yan City.

"Li Tianming! Isn't he the scum who drugged and molested Lin Xiaoting's girlfriend three years ago, and whose companion beast was executed?"

Sure enough, when these words spread, the Yanhuang battlefield caused an even greater stir.

This wasn't because of Li Tianming, but because it involved Lin Xiaoting.

Lin Xiaoting was now the first genius of the Tianfu in the academy, the faith of countless disciples!

At that moment, countless murmurs surged like waves, and Li Tianming stood there, calmly watching the shocked, disdainful, and mocking gazes of the crowd.

Everything was exactly as he had predicted; he wasn't angry because life was like this.

To become stronger, one had to laugh at the cold words and then make them shut up.

He could feel that many people were now in a state of mental turmoil because of him. Wasn't this a kind of glory?

For example, Chen Ding and Chen Ying, who were behind him.

They had known Li Tianming's identity, but when his high-grade sixth-rank companion beast appeared, they were still stunned.

They couldn't accept this reality; a trash in their eyes had a companion beast rank higher than their own...

Their expressions were particularly vivid.

However, in the stands, there were even more vivid reactions, such as Li Yanfeng and Liu Qing.

They had been certain that Li Tianming's companion beast was a first-rank companion beast, and Li Yanfeng had been certain that Li Tianming would stay at the Beast Pulse Realm for life, so he had completely given up on this son.

But now, the little yellow chicken's rank had undoubtedly slapped him hard.

"It's impossible, the star stone must be broken! I saw its companion beast's eyes, there was only one star point," Liu Qing said, unable to believe it.

She knew very well what a sixth-rank companion beast meant; it meant Li Tianming was no longer a waste.

He could continue to progress and even reach Li Yanfeng's level.

If he had known this would happen, Li Yanfeng might not have given up on this son.

All her doubts vanished when the second star stone appeared.

"Could it be that this little thing absorbed divine essence and evolved? That's too ridiculous, a first-rank companion beast can't withstand the power of divine essence," Liu Qing continued to chatter.

But Li Yanfeng, beside her, had a cold gaze and a grim expression.

Before this, even when Li Tianming had taken the divine essence and the Yanhuang Order, he had never taken him seriously.

Because he knew Li Tianming's weakness, knew his current strength, and knew that Li Tianming was destined to be a waste.

But now, Li Tianming's only weakness was gone.

He had transformed into a genius with a bright future, truly making a comeback.

As a father who had directly given up on his son, he felt as miserable as if he had eaten dog shit.

He remembered the look in Li Tianming's eyes when he asked him to escort him out of the city, and the composure of Wei Jing when she left. These had already indicated that they wouldn't fall so easily.

"Brother Feng, don't be like this. Once a choice is made, there's no turning back. No matter how great this son becomes, it has nothing to do with you," Liu Qing seemed to know his thoughts.

"I just underestimated him," Li Yanfeng gritted his teeth.

"Brother Feng, don't worry. He offended our Lei Zun Mansion's little monster. Three years ago, he barely escaped with his life. The more talented he becomes, the more he will seek revenge and bring about his own destruction."

"So, I suggest you stay away from him. Just watch him destroy himself completely."

Liu Qing clung to his arm; they were now in the same boat.

"What are you thinking? How could I regret my decision? Since I severed ties and chose you and the Lei Zun Mansion, I won't regret it because of this boy's performance."

"Moreover, as you said, he offended people he shouldn't, and his fate is doomed to be tragic."

Li Yanfeng's eyes became firm again.

No matter how Li Tianming performed, he wouldn't regret his choice.

"Brother Feng, you're so good to me. I'll have a child for you, a child truly belonging to us," Liu Qing said sweetly.

"Good." Li Yanfeng embraced her waist, and his face regained its smile.

However, on the Yanhuang battlefield, Li Tianming was like a glaring star. Even if he closed his eyes, his eyeballs still felt a刺痛感.

Actually, there was another person who had the same feeling.

That was the noble lady in the private room, Lady Xue Lan.

When Chen Yao performed well, she was receiving the envy and flattery of the noble ladies, feeling quite pleased with herself. But a more dazzling light caught her eye.

"Who is this?" many ladies asked curiously.

"The light is so intense, of course, a bit less than Chen Yao's."

Actually, saying this was a bit insincere, as anyone with eyes could see that the light that appeared later was stronger.

Xue Lan was a bit annoyed.

But Chen Sheng had said that Chen Yao had many competitors this time, not just the Vermilion Bird Clan, but also the Lei Zun Mansion and the Tian Ji Palace had top geniuses of the same age.

The appearance of a light of the same level on the Yanhuang battlefield was not unexpected.

However, when she noticed that everyone was discussing the identity of this young man, she became curious.

Her position was good, and she could see the young man standing next to the light clearly.

"Did I see wrong?" She paused, rubbed her eyes, and looked again. Her expression completely froze.

"How could it be him!" Xue Lan exclaimed.

She was a bit out of control because she found it hard to believe that this light came from the 'simple young man' who had visited Chen Palace a few days ago.

Wasn't it said that his companion beast was dead?

Wasn't it said that he could only use a fierce beast as a companion beast?

Wasn't it said that he was just a laughingstock at the Yanhuang Academy?

Wei Jing was at the end of her rope, about to die, and her child was destined to be despicable and miserable. Why did this happen today?

"Sister Lan, do you know this person?"

"Sister Lan has such a wide network, even this stranger is known to her."

The ladies, seeing her out of control, quickly asked, even finding ways to flatter her.

Xue Lan's face was a bit grim.

How should she answer them?

Say this is Wei Jing's child?

She absolutely wouldn't say it.

So, she shook her head and said, "I saw wrong, I don't know this person."

Actually, the ladies could see that Xue Lan was a bit off, she seemed very annoyed, very depressed, even a bit hysterical.

So, they exchanged glances and knew that it was safer to say less.

As for why Xue Lan was so upset, they didn't dare to guess.

It wasn't until Master Mu Wan announced Li Tianming's name, causing a huge stir, that someone among them remembered.

"That's him, I heard from my child about his scandal. He drugged and molested a girl, and the girl was Lin Xiaoting's girlfriend, so his companion beast was executed."

"This child looks quite obedient, but he's a molester?"

"You can't judge a person by their appearance. Honestly, such people are the most disgusting. They have no skills to pursue a girl, so they resort to force."

They discussed and criticized, full of disdain.

"Yes, I wonder what kind of upbringing produces such a scoundrel." Xue Lan composed herself.

When she said this with a smile, she felt much lighter.

Her discussion was just a small part of the entire scene.

At that moment, people were discussing and mocking Li Tianming for daring to return everywhere.

Their gazes toward Li Tianming changed from envy to disdain, to contempt.

They gathered in groups, laughing about Li Tianming's despicable behavior three years ago.

"Do you feel hurt hearing these things?" Master Mu Wan asked him softly, standing beside him.

Li Tianming was a bit grateful to her because she seemed to trust him.

Although he and Mu Qingqing had a secret relationship, as his master, she might know that they had been in love for a year.

Given this, Li Tianming had no reason to drug anyone.

"Master, in this world, there's nothing more painful than them killing Jin Yu in front of me," Li Tianming said with a smile.

Having experienced storms, how could he be defeated by rumors?

"Young man, you've changed a lot," Master Mu Wan smiled playfully.

But the next moment, her expression became serious, and she said, "You've wasted a lot of time. Even if you're a celebrity, don't affect the hall exam. Go down."

"Okay, Master, this year I still want to be your disciple!" Li Tianming said.

"There's still one more test," Master Mu Wan winked.

Li Tianming nodded and went down. Before he left the field, he heard Master Mu Wan suddenly shout loudly, "Shut up, the hall exam continues. If you want to discuss, go outside!"