CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 163: CHU YI IS A DEMON! JI MANLOU’S DECISION!

Six dragons spiraled, slaying the eerie.

Challenging three Commanding Pet Beasts single-handedly—slain in an instant!

"A strange entity appeared in the mine? Killed by a King’s Cub?"

"This eerie entity, just from the video, seemed immense and daunting, yet was effortlessly slain."

"Terrifying, these six flying dragons are merely its tails! This... this is simply unbelievable!"

"Such horror..."

Everyone was in a daze.

However, the battle of the King Pet Beast was worth learning from, perhaps bringing some benefits to their own Pet Beasts.

Yet these six fox tails turned into wild dragons, baring fangs and claws, each with different actions—truly impossible to learn!

「Later.」

The last scene in the video showed a six-tailed fox chasing through raging flames. Before everyone’s eyes, it transformed into a small fox and climbed onto a young man’s shoulder.

A noble, proud King’s Cub had unexpectedly formed a contract with a young boy!

From this angle, only the boy’s solitary, proud back was visible, while the surrounding crowd was stupefied. It was like a scene from a third-rate novel where the protagonist, who feigns weakness, reveals their true strength, causing everyone to gasp. Such horror!

"A Demon!"

This thought simultaneously surfaced in everyone’s mind. To be acknowledged by a King’s Cub, this boy is also an outstanding prodigy, definitely not just some ordinary lucky person.

"Who? Who exactly is this? Judging from the crowd’s reaction in the video, they clearly know this Demon genius!"

"Such a hero is likely not from our Yaoguang City. Upon closer inspection, it shouldn’t be hard to find out."

"Huh, someone has found out."

The video’s popularity was high but was soon overshadowed by something even more popular.

[Shocking! The boy was orphaned at a young age...]

[The Six-Tailed Fox Boy Exposed! He Actually Is...]

As everyone was midway through browsing the information, the entire office fell into a deathly silence.

Chu Yi, a third-year student at Star Dragon Academy, extraordinarily talented, had formed a contract with a King’s Cub...

Chu Yi.

Chu Yi!

His name echoed in everyone’s mind.

"This... this is impossible..."

Shen Ling found it hard to accept, unable to comprehend.

A boy who had been a nobody for two years, in just a few days—not even half a month—had leaped from being trash to a Demon who contracted a King’s Cub!

This speed of advancement was faster than gaining power from the Evil Gods!

A hidden dragon emerges; a dragon soars in the heavens!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Xiao Peng murmured, unable to believe that a bottom-tier ant he could have casually crushed a few days ago had suddenly become a Demon, even effortlessly killing him in return!

The stark difference in strength was so glaring it left everyone in a daze, wondering if they were hallucinating.

"HAHAHA..."

Seeing everyone silent, the Old Dean laughed heartily and said, "Gentlemen, I think Chu Yi deserves a little investigation."

Shen Ling said nothing, got up, and left without even exchanging pleasantries.

Xiao Peng’s expression was grim as he also took his leave with his clansmen.

The tables had turned.

What they feared was whether Chu Yi would seek revenge.

"Take care," the Old Dean said, squinting his eyes, his lips curling into a satisfied smile.

Though it’s unclear what Chu Yi encountered to mysteriously possess a King’s Cub, does it really matter? All Demons have their secrets. The Old Dean had no interest in prying; he only knew that Star Dragon Academy was about to usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity.

"Dean, about Chu Yi..." Director Yang began, his face alight with joy. If this is true, then our Star Dragon Academy has really struck gold!

"HMM HMM." The Old Dean hummed a little tune, his mood jovial.

Suddenly, he looked at his granddaughter. Hmm, should I snatch Chu Yi, bring him home, give them a little... push, and lock him in a room with Yuan Qiu? By next year, I could be holding a great-grandchild! It’d be a done deal. Besides, my granddaughter already has feelings for him.

A peculiar glint flashed in the Old Dean’s eyes; the thought seemed more and more feasible.

EHEHEH...

Yuan Qiu, feeling goosebumps under his gaze, stuck out her tongue and ran out.

"This girl always chickens out at the critical moment," the Old Dean muttered. "If she likes him, she should go after him. I really don’t understand young people these days. Why be so coy?"

The Old Dean was momentarily speechless. Suddenly, a flood of messages came in.

"You old coot! When did you hide such a trump card?!"

"A King’s Cub! Just hand the league championship over to your Star Dragon Academy already! Damn it, the more I think about it, the angrier I get!"

"You old bastard..."

Besides his friends, old rivals from various other academies also started cursing him, collectively launching a verbal assault.

If Chu Yi participates, it will be a massacre, a dimensional crushing!

The Old Dean’s face beamed as he fired back retorts. Being so crass felt truly satisfying.

This continued until he received a phone call.

The Old Dean answered with a choice curse. After a moment of silence, a voice full of authority came from the other end:

"Starfire Sequence. Chu Yi has passed."

「...」

BANG!

Ji Manlou sat in the main seat, his face dark and fists clenched, his expression grim.

He had just received news of Chu Yi contracting a King’s Cub.

Only then did he realize that the intelligence his subordinate had brought back then was true: Chu Yi was very likely Ji Wu’s killer.

As for why the investigation yielded no results for so long... it was because of the Qin Family! The soldiers belonged to the Qin Family, and all the witnesses from the Demon Hunting Team had also been managed by the Qin Family, ensuring not a whisper leaked out.

"He killed my son! This blood feud... is irreconcilable!"

His expression flickered. The simple truth was, moving against Chu Yi now would be harder than ascending to heaven. There was no need to even think about it—the Qin Family had deliberately exposed Chu Yi!

His chest heaved violently, his killing intent seething. After a moment, he finally unclenched his fist and slammed it onto the table, temporarily abandoning the thought of revenge.

He was just an illegitimate son; not worth taking such a risk for.

「...」

"Was it the Qin Family’s decision to expose me?" Chu Yi asked in surprise, wiping his wet feet with a towel.

Jiang Qiuyun lowered her delicate head, a blush rising on her youthful face. She pulled her baseball cap further down, partially concealing her features, and her voice sounded a little muffled as she said, "Mhm... It’s for your protection. The Federation has always given special attention to... Demon-level geniuses. If nothing... unexpected happens, you’ll soon rejoin the Starfire Sequence..."

Her small face scrunched up as she fought the urge to stomp on his face. "You’re in your third year now," she said. "After graduation, I suggest you take the entrance exam for the Imperial Capital Academy."

"That place is the Federation’s Holy Land for cultivating Demons. Whether you decide to go to the border or enter politics in the future, the experience there will be an invaluable asset."

Chu Yi nodded and mumbled, "I see. Thank you, Sister Jiang, and thanks to the uncles for their trouble."

"There you go again..." Jiang Qiuyun said, annoyed. This guy... Ugh, forget it. I’ll just endure it.

「Soon.」

A luxury car arrived at a villa district, an area where only the wealthy or noble resided.

After finding the villa arranged for them, Chu Yi led a reluctant little girl out of the car. Dressed in a white children’s dress, she looked pure and adorable.

However, her cheeks were puffed out, and she was still grinding her teeth.