264: Two A-level evolution methods! Someone from the World Academy is coming!

"Two brand-new evolutions and skills."

Tie Jiuxin and the others...

...began picking out the skills they needed.

Although they desperately wanted pure-blooded Emperor Beast pets, whether their families would buy them was another matter entirely.

Such pets were practically priceless and would inevitably require resources of equal value for exchange!

"Let's pick both evolutions for Xiao Tian."

Fang Ran casually selected the two most expensive Evolution Methods.

The A-rank "White Crane Evolution Method" and the fellow A-rank "Thunder Evolution Method"!

"One can enhance movement technique strength, and the other can boost skill power!" Fang Ran muttered to himself.

Most importantly, they could serve as nourishment to improve the Myriad Transformations Evolution Method!

Taking the two Evolution Methods, Fang Ran headed into the skill library!

"Xiao Tian, what type of skills do you want to learn?"

Fang Ran asked.

"Strength. I want skills that augment strength," Xiao Tian replied.

"Strength... Angel Race skills that increase strength... there's the A-rank 'Holy Seal of Power'!"

In the end, Xiao Tian chose the Angel Race skill, Holy Seal of Power!

By stacking Holy Power, it could amplify the strength of a single attack!

"Xiao Nian, what about you?"

Fang Ran looked at Xiao Nian beside him.

A conflicted expression appeared on its face as it said, "Master, can I stop learning? I've already learned enough skills."

"No, you can never have too many skills. You don't have to practice them right away!"

Fang Ran spoke as if coaxing a child who didn't want to go to school.

The others nearby watched with looks of disbelief and uncertainty.

Does it really have that many skills?!

"Then... then whatever," the Slime muttered softly.

"Since you're unwilling, forget it. I'll exchange it for dragon coins for you so you can buy some energy bars you like."

Upon hearing Fang Ran's words, Xiao Nian's eyes immediately lit up, and it nodded repeatedly.

Right at that moment...

*Click!*

The previously tightly closed door slowly opened.

Long Yu, accompanied by a silver-haired member of the Dragon-Human Race, walked straight up to Fang Ran.

"Fang Ran, you did well."

"As per our agreement, I will personally nurture you and establish a mental contract with me."

As Long Yu's voice fell...

...Tie Jiuxin and the others widened their eyes, their hearts shaking slightly.

Has this kid Fang Ran started living off a woman so quickly?

"Teacher Long Yu?! My mental strength isn't high enough yet," Fang Ran muttered.

"Mhm, no matter. We of the Dragon-Human Race have resources specifically used to augment mental strength."

Long Yu reached out a hand as white as mutton-fat jade.

The Silver Dragon behind her handed over a dark crystal, thinking to itself, 'Lord Dragon Emperor, is this really wise?'

To give a human such an expensive item!

Even among the Dragon-Human Race, few could afford to use it!

Long Yu did not respond; instead, she handed over the deep purple crystal, looking at Fang Ran with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Thank you, Teacher Long Yu!" Fang Ran took the crystal.

He didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Though she was a teacher, she was also a supreme existence!

He was doing alright, but the people around him were already too afraid to even breathe loudly!

"Mhm. Nurture your mental power well. If you help me recover some strength in the future, I might not necessarily refuse to contract with you," Long Yu said with a faint smile.

But that smile, which was clearly meant to reassure him, gave Fang Ran a sense of pressure similar to that of a top boss.

"And so the empty promises begin..." Fang Ran muttered to himself.

A moment later, Long Yu and the Silver Dragon departed.

Only then did Tie Jiuxin and the others breathe a sigh of relief.

"The pressure was so intense. Mostly because that Silver Dragon didn't give us any face at all!"

"After all, it's a creature at the King Late Stage; it's too powerful," Bai Lingshuang said with lingering fear.

"Fang Ran, good luck to you," Tie Jiuxin patted Fang Ran on the shoulder.

One Angel wasn't enough, now he's found another ancestor!

If it were him, he definitely wouldn't do it!

Setting aside the risk of a failed contract, even if it succeeded, who could actually command a creature at the King Late Stage?

Thus, in Tie Jiuxin's mind, Fang Ran was sacrificing himself for the country rather than for personal gain.

For a moment, Fang Ran's image became increasingly tall and radiant in the hearts of Tie Jiuxin and the others!

"Amethyst? What is this? An Energon Crystal?" Fang Ran complained in his head.

"Give it to me!"

The voice of the God Egg suddenly surfaced in Fang Ran's mind!

Fang Ran could feel that it seemed to crave this Amethyst intensely, even more so than the Dragon-Human Race did!

Dozens of minutes later...

"Stand there. Do not step forward any further," the Silver Dragon spoke coldly.

"Yes! Senior Silver Dragon!"

A young Transcendent Late Stage Beast Master, only forty years old and admired by countless people, nervously approached Long Yu.

A moment later, that Beast Master's expression turned pained, then his face went pale, and he was suddenly blasted backward!

"Still no good. Only some small cracks were restored," Long Yu said quietly.

It seemed she had expected this outcome.

As for that Transcendent Beast Master, he felt disappointment in his heart, yet was also shocked by the sheer power of Long Yu's mental strength!

For such a creature, unless an Emperor Beast Master came, who could possibly repair her mental cracks?

"To still be alive with those mental cracks is already a miracle..." His eyes couldn't help but flicker.

He hadn't expected Long Yu to be so severely injured!

The day she truly falls, the Black Stone Mountains will definitely launch a war against the Dragon Country!

With the Emperor Beast Master nowhere to be seen, those fierce beasts have long been eyeing them like tigers watching their prey!

...

"Fang Ran, in a few days, people from the World Academy will come to the Dragon Country."

"They will pre-select a few geniuses to prepare for the next grand selection. I'll notify you when the time comes."

Fang Ran closed the message from Yue Baojun.

Then, he looked at Xiao Tian, who was circulating her Evolution Method.

With these few Evolution Methods, it wouldn't take half a month before Xiao Tian could practice them to the point of automatic circulation!

"Xiao Tian, want a drink?"

Fang Ran handed over a bottle of a drink.

Xiao Tian opened her eyes to look at him, then bit down on the straw Fang Ran had just used.

After a long while, she let go and said, "It's okay."

She usually drank Holy Spring water and only took an interest in food that contained large amounts of energy.

However, since Fang Ran wanted her to try it, it didn't matter if she tasted a human beverage.

At this time...

His Uncle and Aunt were still in the courtyard...

...fiddling with the giant trophy Fang Ran had brought back.

Meanwhile, the smaller trophy had been placed by his Aunt in the most prominent spot in the living room!

Beside it was even a family photo of Xiao Tian and Fang Ran with his Uncle and Aunt.

For this reason, his Uncle and Aunt even reimbursed travel expenses...

...to invite their neighbors from Yu City to come to the Imperial Capital as guests!

Fortunately, that trophy was large enough that a group of rowdy kids couldn't even budge it.

*Splash!*

Fang Qihua took out a nozzle to wash the giant trophy.

He felt it necessary to air it out and wash it on the street at least two or three times a day to be satisfied.

"Uncle, you should just sell it. Keeping this thing is useless," Fang Ran said quietly.

"What do you know? This isn't something money can negotiate!" Fang Qihua immediately jumped up and lectured Fang Ran, "Do you know—"

"It can be sold for at least three hundred million at the base price," Fang Ran interrupted him, speaking calmly.

"Um..." Fang Qihua suddenly froze. He looked back at the giant trophy, then looked around, and whispered, "Don't tell your Aunt. We'll sell it secretly and just say it was taken back!"