CHAPTER 75: CHAPTER 75: LULINA’S BREAKDOWN, THE ACADEMY’S ACTIONS

A luxury car pulled up at Chu Yi’s doorstep.

He got out of the car.

Chu Yi held up an ice cream cone. Bika, clutching a vanilla ice cream taller than itself and dragging a box behind it, trotted out happily.

As expected from a luxury car, it had a lot of ice cream stocked.

Chu Yi’s favorite was the crispy chocolate ice cream. It reminded him of fresh snow under the moonlight—sweet and fragrant. A hint of strawberry peeked from within, its pink gloss suffusing the treat, making each bite incredibly blissful. But he liked various combinations even more. For example, drizzling a layer of dark chocolate, sprinkling some sesame seeds and crushed peanuts, or adding a layer of strawberry sauce—it would be picturesque.

Chu Yi had many creative ideas for making ice cream, but perhaps another time.

By the way, Lulina has been home for three days. She shouldn’t... starve to death, right?

...

...Idiot.

Lias leaned weakly against the car window. Her cheeks were flushed, and her lips were slightly parted. A few strands of golden hair, damp with sweat, clung to her snow-white cheeks, making her appear even more captivatingly delicate.

Her skirt was already a mess, stained with chocolate. Bloodthirsty Rose, its expression one of utter dismay, was painstakingly trying to clean it.

Underneath the skirt, a pair of exquisite Jade Feet, delicate and pink, were like lotus emerging from water, or white gardenias touched by dew.

Because the ice cream had melted and accidentally dripped on them, Chu Yi had fortunately been gentle and thoughtful enough to wipe them clean.

Eating ice cream in a car on a scorching summer day meant it melted easily.

Meanwhile, his improved strength, newfound confidence, and sheer presence amplified Chu Yi’s charm dozens of times, exerting a deep attraction on her.

His blood... it’s even more fragrant...

Lias calmed down. Hints of a red glow appeared in her pupils, which then turned completely scarlet. Sharp fangs peeked from her pink lips.

A pair of bat wings, no longer restrainable, unfurled from her jade-like back.

Her entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change, transforming from a noble and gracious lady into a Demon of terrifying power.

Have you finally decided to make a move on your dear brother, Lias? a peculiar voice seemed to whisper in her mind.

No, he’ll hate me... my true form...

Pfft. It’s been ten years. Are you still hung up on that incident?

Lias pressed her forehead, her head bowed. Her crimson eyes flickered, a bewildered look surfacing within them.

「Ten years ago.」

They had been childhood sweethearts, more like siblings than lovers. But one day, unable to restrain her instinct for Bloodthirst for a moment, she had bitten his neck and drunk his blood, nearly killing Chu Yi.

His memories had been sealed, and their relationship had plummeted to a freezing point.

Lias deliberately kept her distance, her attitude worsening, all to prevent herself from hurting him again someday.

...

"I’m back!"

As soon as Chu Yi entered, he saw the room, too messy to have been tidied up quickly.

"AWOO!"

Bika jumped out excitedly. Its fluffy fox tail, like a cushion, bounced it back up the moment it landed. Bika then grabbed chips and soda, sprawled on the sofa, turned on the TV, and began to party.

Bika let out a happy yelp, its expression joyful—just as it had been at the start of Chapter 10.

Chu Yi went to Lulina’s room, which had good lighting. There, he saw a lush lotus potted in a flowerpot.

The petals were thick and layered, a vivid, enchanting pink-purple. It seemed to be recovering well.

Lulina was filled with despair. Despite this, its spiritual energy had become potent, and it had risen by 1 level.

Not seeing her master for three days had driven Lulina frantic; she almost believed her master had abandoned her and run off with a fox.

"Yip?"

Bika’s head poked out from behind Chu Yi. It had been a while since it had seen this companion, and it was very happy too.

Coincidentally, it and its master had received a box of ice cream.

The master had said that good food should be shared with everyone; only when everyone is happy is it truly good.

Lulina recoiled in horror. It was this very fox that had force-fed it soda when it was just born, innocent and unknowing, nearly killing it.

A newborn Pet Beast has weak spiritual energy and a high mortality rate if kept in an unsafe environment.

And now, it was this fox again.

Its little paws tore open a wrapper, dragging out an enormous dark chocolate popsicle. The sight made Lulina’s leaves tremble in fear.

It’ll go bad! It really will! Don’t you dare come any closer!

"Stop fooling around. Lulina doesn’t eat icy things," Chu Yi said, flicking Bika on the forehead.

The young fox yelped and collapsed, reluctantly dragging away the chocolate popsicle. It was its favorite, very sweet.

While in the car, Bika had been puzzled. Why had its master put it in a refrigerator packed with ice cream and told it to eat as much as it wanted, but not allowed it out?

Its master had said it was to train its resistance to cold, to prepare for future ice-type Pet Beasts.

But whatever the master said had to be right.

Of course, while happily eating ice cream, it had also heard some strange sounds.

Three-element abilities... so rare, Chu Yi mused. He was about to prepare a special meal to pass Lulina off as his second contracted Pet Beast.

And guess what? It was another Mutated Evolution!

I am Chu Yi, a Beast Taming Genius! Endowed with Eyes of Golden Flame, an expert judge of character, blessed with Heaven-reaching Fortune, and destined for Smooth Sailing...

Of course, this "Mutated Evolution" Pet Beast had been a gift from the young lady of the Janet family, which lent it more credibility.

Finding two Pet Beasts capable of Mutated Evolution wasn’t unheard of in the Federation’s history; on the contrary, there had been quite a few lucky individuals.

"JINGLE..."

The repaired Star Bracelet chimed with an incoming communication.

Chu Yi glanced at it, only then realizing that a slew of messages had appeared on his Star Bracelet; he had set it to Do Not Disturb mode.

"Chu Yi, did you contract a Pet Beast capable of Mutated Evolution... No, wait, are you even able to contract Pet Beasts yet?" an urgent voice asked the moment the call connected.

Someone from Star Dragon Academy... perhaps, Chu Yi thought.

He didn’t respond immediately, instead pondering his future development.

He possessed an evolution atlas, but that didn’t mean his only path was slaughter and plunder. This was because the evolutionary paths for Deceit Beasts didn’t just require evolution points; they also demanded a host of materials, much like Pet Beast evolution.

Moreover, the further a Deceit Beast evolved, the more cautious one had to be. If one carelessly chose the wrong path, the subsequent routes might not be strong, or could even be cut off entirely.

Therefore, he wasn’t planning on entering just any academy. He aimed to re-enter the Starfire Sequence.

This sequence was supported by the Federation—no, by all of human civilization worldwide. As long as one performed well and entered the privileged class, resources were readily available, along with a series of other benefits.

"Chu Yi? Student Chu Yi, are you still there?" The voice on the other end became cautious.

"Yes, you’re correct," Chu Yi said, feigning delight. "I was lucky enough to contract a Pet Beast capable of Mutated Evolution. I’m already a Red Copper-tier Beast Tamer."

"That’s great!" The person on the other end exclaimed excitedly. "Then, are you at home? I’ll send someone over right away to bring you back to the academy..."

"BEEP BEEP..."

Chu Yi hung up. His eyes flickered as he stared at a balcony in the distance.

There, a masked figure in a black robe stood watching him calmly.

The Shen Family? Chu Yi mused, a slight smile playing on his lips. Now that they know I’ve contracted a Pet Beast—and a Mutated Evolution three-tailed Mo Xie at that—they can’t sit still? Are they going to send someone to assassinate me?

A fallen genius is no genius at all.

The Shen Family was one of the local financial powerhouses, and he couldn’t figure out how he had offended them.