69: The first course, the forbidden evolution route!

In the Imperial Capital Academy.

In a vast tiered classroom, even with over a hundred people seated, it didn't feel crowded at all.

While the back rows were numerous, only a handful of people occupied the front seats.

"Why aren't you going to the front? All huddled in the back?"

"They're all descendants of Emperor Beast Masters, all from powerful corporate forces."

"I feel stressed just looking at them, let alone sitting together."

Everyone whispered among themselves.

King-level existed only in their imagination.

The gap in status caused the Beast Tamer to spontaneously shrink back.

Especially Bai Ling Shuang, who was in the leading position. Even if she didn't say a word, no one dared to sit in the same row as her.

Her eyes were like clear water, her black hair cascaded down, tied into a bun at the end. Her waist was slender but not weak, and her eyes, like mirrors made of ice, sparkled with charm.

To even speak to her, one had to be from a family with a net worth starting at least in the tens of billions!

A moment later, Fang Ran and Shen Yun arrived in the tiered classroom, one after the other.

Countless gazes fell upon Fang Ran.

Even overshadowing Shen Yun's brilliance.

In the past, Shen Yun would undoubtedly have been the most eye-catching person, but now there was an even more abnormal existence.

But at this moment, Shen Yun was completely indifferent to this.

"Is that him? The second-ranked genius, second only to Bai Ling Shuang!"

"I heard that Fang Ran's talent isn't necessarily worse than Bai Ling Shuang's. Is that true?"

"Impossible. Bai Ling Shuang has been taught by an Emperor since she was young and entered the Imperial Capital Academy in her first year of high school!"

"We'll know in a month. The general enrollment is just a stepping stone to the King-level!"

"Yeah, the ranking in the first month will determine everything!"

Bai Ling Shuang merely glanced at Fang Ran.

"First in talent?"

Bai Ling Shuang had been first since she was young, no matter what she did, she was first.

With the protection of an Emperor, even her parents didn't dare to defy her wishes.

She didn't believe that anyone's talent could surpass hers. If someone did, it would only be a temporary catch-up, and she would quickly leave them behind. In her eyes, Fang Ran was just one of them.

Fang Ran led Shen Yun to the fifth row and took a seat.

A moment later.

A figure with graying hair came to the front of the stage.

"My course is Beast Evolution. The first lesson I'll teach you is advancing to the Lord-level!"

"The advancement stages of Beasts are divided into E-S grades. The higher the grade, the more expensive the materials required, and the higher the potential after the Beast advances!"

As he spoke, several different options appeared on the screen behind him.

They were the evolution routes for D-S grades.

"After you advance to the Lord-level, I will give different ratings!"

"An S score can get a rating of 100, which will be used for the ranking assessment a month later!"

The task was assigned.

The Beast Tamer all stood up and headed towards the Martial Arts Field.

They all carried sufficient evolution materials and expensive evolution routes!

Ultimately, only Fang Ran and Shen Yun remained in the classroom.

"We're only at the High-Level Middle Stage. It will take one or two months to advance to the High-level Beast Master. We won't be getting these points," Shen Yun said with a wry smile.

"At least, we can still get points from other teachers."

Fang Ran summoned Xiao Tian and looked at her panel.

[War Angel]

[Stage: Fifth Stage (1.2%)]

[Level: High-level Beast Master]

[Skills: Holy Fire Giant Sword (Breakthrough), Celestial God Physique (Breakthrough), Dragon Soul Forging (Beginner), Light Feather Flash (Proficient), Storm Bow (Subtle), Basic Evolution Method (Subtle), Saint Spirit Evolution Method (Subtle), Sky Sacred Spear (Subtle), Divine Light Eye]

[Introduction: An Angel with extremely strong individual combat power, rumored to be specifically used to punish apostates!]

"She's already reached a bottleneck. She can advance in at most three days."

Fang Ran stood up.

The gray-haired old man, however, came to stand in front of him.

"Student, is this your Beast?"

As a professor specializing in evolution, he was chosen by the Imperial Capital to guide their advancement routes. At this moment, he was very puzzled by Fang Ran's Beast.

"Yes, she is currently at the High-level Beast Master," Fang Ran said frankly.

"How... did she evolve? Oracle Angel? Or Healing Angel?"

"I changed some materials and took a different route."

Hearing Fang Ran's words, the professor's eyes trembled.

There were indeed some evolution routes where the required materials fluctuated. A choice could cause the Beast's combat power to soar!

Those that could be publicly disclosed were stable evolution routes, but similarly, the effect was neither good nor bad. Approximately three Beasts of the same level could fight against one Fierce Beast.

However, there was also a forbidden evolution route!

Even if the same materials were used on the same Beast, there would be different effects!

While extremely dangerous, it also had a very high potential, but each advancement was like gambling, and it was very likely to go in an unknown direction!

He could tell that Fang Ran's Beast was using some kind of forbidden evolution route!

"Can you tell me what materials you used when you advanced to the High-Level?" The professor desperately wanted to verify his inner thoughts.

This was the first time he had seen a Beast that could take a forbidden route!

"This..." Fang Ran hesitated.

Could he say this?

His evolution route was the optimal choice given to Xiao Tian by the system. Who knew if others could use it?

But if he didn't say it, it would seem even more suspicious. So Fang Ran pondered for a moment and then revealed the materials used for Xiao Tian's advancement!

As his thoughts gradually aligned with his inner guess, the professor's fingers trembled.

"Forbidden route! Once you choose forbidden evolution, there's no turning back. A slight mistake can turn the Beast into an unspeakable monster!"

No wonder!

No wonder he could surpass the son of an Emperor and become the second in the general enrollment even without any family advantages!

Emperor families had evolution routes designed by Emperor Beast Masters, and without elders, could he only rely on mutations?!

However, the forbidden route also had a price.

Once used, the known routes could not be taken.

There were only a few examples throughout history of successfully advancing to the High-Level using forbidden materials!

Although their combat power far exceeded that of Beasts of the same level, every one of them had an accident during advancement!

Almost none of them could safely reach the King-level!

"Once you take this path, there's no turning back," the professor sighed.

The probability of Fang Ran safely advancing to the Lord-level was less than one in a million!

Even if Fang Ran was lucky enough to succeed, the Beast might not necessarily become stronger, and might even fall into madness and turn on its master!

This was the reason why those people from the Divine Union were being hunted by the Beastmaster Association.

"Did you... use forbidden materials for Xiao Tian?" Shen Yun asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Fang Ran said calmly.

With the system, it was impossible for him to have an accident during advancement.

"You know what you're doing? I'll ask my Grandpa to help you advance, don't mess around!"

Shen Yun was afraid that something might happen to Xiao Tian and Fang Ran.

"It's useless. Even an Emperor Beast Master cannot deduce a forbidden route," the professor said indifferently.

Relying on luck can only take you so far. Fang Ran could choose to stay at the High-Level, and he would still be better than many Beast Tamer of the same level.

But once a gambler wins once, they will think they will win again!