Another BUG

Today, all the freshmen had their class meetings, and even the healing class received notice that the freshman secret realm would be opening early.

Gu Xiaoyue figured they already knew about it, so she deliberately asked Ye Wanrou if she wanted to go.

"Xiao Yue, are you really going to take me in there to play? What about Chen Yixuan?"

Ye Wanrou looked at Gu Xiaoyue with bright eyes, not forgetting to include her sweetheart.

"That's no problem at all. Didn't the class instructor say we could bring five people? There are still spots left!"

Gu Xiaoyue's flamboyant expression and tone made Han Qiao feel a bit uncomfortable.

With a loud bang, the bathroom door was kicked open violently, and Bai Youlian emerged with a dark expression on her face.

"You don't even know if you'll stay in the top ten of the freshman rankings, what are you showing off for!"

Clearly, Gu Xiaoyue's words had triggered her.

Gu Xiaoyue ignored her and continued chatting with Ye Wanrou.

The next morning, Gu Xiaoyue's brain received a notification that the star coins had arrived.

All 10 pieces of lanzhi grass had been sold!

Gu Xiaoyue sighed, thinking she had listed them a day early. It must have been because of the news last night about the secret realm opening early, making some freshmen at Nanya want to improve their strength, which led to the successful sale.

If she had listed them today, she might have been able to sell them for even more star coins.

She didn't know that a good show was taking place over at the Beast Association.

Because the lanzhi grass had sold so quickly, Guan Yue had complained to the leaders of the Beast Association, claiming that Dong Xin Xin had stolen her commission.

Dong Xin Xin was naturally unconvinced and argued with her a few times.

Fortunately, the leaders of the Beast Association didn't just listen to one side; they reviewed the surveillance footage and learned the truth of the matter.

Not only did they promote Dong Xin Xin to team leader, but they also docked half a month's performance pay from Guan Yue, telling her to focus more on her work instead of being jealous of others' achievements.

Meanwhile, at Nanya Academy, rumors about Gu Xiaoyue's pet beast were circulating among the freshmen.

"Do you know? Gu Xiaoyue's pet beast has the Mental Power attribute; it seems super powerful!"

"I heard from her middle school alumni that her pet beast is an Azure Phoenix!"

"Who doesn't have two or three pet beasts? That Mental Power pet beast of hers is at the Young life stage 7."

"It's a good thing the level isn't very high. If we want to challenge her next month, we'll have to put some real effort into dealing with Mental Power!"

Chu Li and Ye Wanrou both heard the rumors, maintaining calm expressions. They knew Gu Xiaoyue's strength too well and weren't worried at all.

Gu Xiaoyue practiced summoning skills with Chu Li again. Unexpectedly, Qingqing upgraded her skill to the advanced level before Fire Phoenix.

Chu Li was a bit puzzled; they were training together, so they should have upgraded at the same time.

Gu Xiaoyue understood; it must have been the effect of the spirit condensation dew.

So, she gave Chu Li two drops of spirit condensation dew and watched him feed it to Fire Phoenix.

Gu Xiaoyue thought, if the spirit condensation dew could assist in upgrading low-level skills—even though the description didn't mention it—did that mean the materials could also be used during the Young life stage, just with the most obvious effects during the corresponding period?

Then, could qiu mu grass also be used during the Young life stage, and it was just most cost-effective to use during the mature stage?

Without hesitation, Gu Xiaoyue took 4 pieces of qiu mu grass and fed them to Xiao Qi, Xiao Jiu, Qingqing, and Little Bear.

She didn't know if it would have an effect, so she didn't give any to Chu Li.

Anyway, it wouldn't hurt them if it didn't work, she was just experimenting for fun!

Don't look at the fact that qiu mu grass can sell for 12 to 13 million star coins; she had the star coins, so she was just being extravagant!

Since many students already knew about Xiao Mo's existence, Gu Xiaoyue simply let it out for a stroll whenever she had nothing to do.

Many students who wanted to challenge her saw that she really valued this pet beast, so they studied even harder on how to deal with Mental Power pet beasts.

The problem was that there was no special way to counter Mental Power pet beasts; it just came down to comparing the pet beast's growth skill level and the Beastmaster's own Mental Power.

Otherwise, it was all about rare treasures.

Rare treasures specifically targeting Mental Power were extremely scarce and very expensive.

And a Beastmaster's Mental Power was closely related to their Yu Beast Space and talent level.

To outsiders, Gu Xiaoyue had Human Level talent and was nothing to fear. Only Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li knew she had Immortal Tier talent, making her Mental Power invincible among her peers.

This was also the reason why Gu Xiaoyue had been able to summon two pet beasts at once early on, and could summon four pet beasts after absorbing the gathering spirit stone.

And those students who wanted to use Mental Power to target and suppress her were merely indulging in wishful thinking, throwing eggs against a rock!

Time passed day by day. On the day before the third freshman ranking was released, Gu Xiaoyue and Chu Li followed their plan, ensuring Gu Xiaoyue remained firmly in first place on the freshman ranking.

Although it was expected, it still left many students feeling indignant, thinking they absolutely had to challenge Gu Xiaoyue the day after tomorrow.

Therefore, on the first day the freshman ranking refreshed, as soon as Gu Xiaoyue stepped out of her dormitory building, she was surrounded by several people scrambling to challenge her.

She didn't know most of them, but she did recognize the second and third place on the freshman ranking—Wei Liuyun and Fang Xiaoyu.

There was a reason the school had ranked Wei Liuyun first before; it wasn't just because he had Heaven Level talent, his comprehensive strength was indeed very formidable.

Seeing that Gu Xiaoyue hadn't made a decision on whose challenge to accept, Wei Liuyun couldn't help but sneer: "Are you afraid to accept a challenge, or are you waiting for Chu Li to challenge you so you can concede? But that's useless; we can still keep challenging you until we knock you off the freshman ranking!"

Fang Xiaoyu, who was standing nearby, spoke up: "Wei Liuyun, are you serious? You're even being snide about a girl choosing a challenger! So what if she waits a while?"

Wei Liuyun was retorted by Fang Xiaoyu, snorted coldly, and stopped talking.

Actually, Gu Xiaoyue was thinking about whose challenge she could accept to settle things once and for all.

She was actually quite annoyed by being challenged every day.

"Then let it be Wei Liuyun and Fang Xiaoyu. Sorry to the other students."

Seeing that Gu Xiaoyue had chosen the two of them directly, Wei Liuyun's tone became even more sarcastic: "Just someone who climbed up by relying on Chu Li, how cunning, choosing the second and third place directly so it won't be embarrassing if you lose!"

Gu Xiaoyue glanced at him and said: "Then let's go to the class instructor to report it, and then head straight to the arena."

"Why the rush to lose? Afraid that setting a time will attract too many onlookers and make you lose face? I'm going to make sure everyone comes to watch!"

Wei Liuyun sent a message in his Xingyuan group and told everyone to notify students from all classes to come and watch.

Gu Xiaoyue shrugged, looking indifferent.

However, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Fang Xiaoyu looking at her with a hint of worry.

After reporting, they went to the arena.

The referee asked Gu Xiaoyue and Wei Liuyun if they wanted to start.

Gu Xiaoyue said yes.

Wei Liuyun, however, insisted on waiting until there were enough students watching.

But one shouldn't underestimate everyone's speed when it comes to gossiping; before long, the arena was surrounded by layers of people.

Even a few class instructors came to watch.

After all, this was the first time Gu Xiaoyue, who had been dominating the first place on the freshman ranking, was fighting another student.

This time, she shouldn't just concede directly, right?

Until there were enough onlookers, Wei Liuyun told the referee they could start.

As the whistle blew, Wei Liuyun summoned his Darkwing Thunderhorn Lion, Young life stage 9.

He looked at Gu Xiaoyue with some smugness, waiting for her to summon that Mental Power pet beast of hers whose name he didn't know.

It was said to be only at Young life stage 7, and since Wei Liuyun had Heaven Level talent, he was confident that his Mental Power could deal with Gu Xiaoyue.

What he didn't expect was that Gu Xiaoyue summoned an Azure Phoenix.

"Young life stage 10!"

"Wow, wow, wow—"

"So Gu Xiaoyue's pet beast is this monstrous!"

The onlookers were in an uproar. Wei Liuyun's expression was also very ugly, but he steadied his mind.

His pet beast was a single-thunder attribute Heaven Level top-grade beast, while Gu Xiaoyue's Azure Phoenix was a three-attribute Heaven Level mid-grade beast; it wasn't as if he didn't have the power to fight.

Thinking this, he was just about to launch an attack when the scene before him left him completely dumbfounded—Gu Xiaoyue, she, she was glitching again!