111: Chapter 111 The Hook and Loop Plan

Everyone's breathing grew shallow as they waited in high alert for Zhou Shi to relay the news he had seen, ready to fight or evacuate at a moment's notice under Wang Xiaoxiao's command.

Suddenly, Zhou Shi's expression shifted.

His face turned strange in an instant, and he looked at Pan Xuan with a loss for words, stammering and unable to speak.

Everyone's hearts immediately leaped into their throats.

"What's wrong?"

As the class monitor, Xu Qingfang essentially held the responsibilities of the head of the Beast Taming Group; he couldn't help but urge Zhou Shi in a low voice.

Zhou Shi hesitated, the words caught in his throat.

Pan Xuan cleared his throat and said pointedly, "Scouting is the most important position in a team. What you see is what the team sees. Your words are the reality for this team!"

Only then did Zhou Shi slowly speak.

"I see... the Principal dancing with a group of Pet Beasts."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was astonished.

For an Elite Beast Tamer like Bu Zhengjing to enter a Secret Realm and end up dancing with Pet Beasts—no matter how they thought about it, it felt wrong.

Xu Qingfang's mouth hung open. "Are you sure?"

Zhou Shi didn't answer. Pan Xuan swung his hand down in a knife-hand strike against Xu Qingfang's head, emphasizing the importance of scouting once more.

"Trust what the scout sees!"

Pan Xuan crossed his arms over his chest. "That's right. This commotion was created by the Principal on purpose. It's meant to test your vigilance and, at the same time, set an example for you!"

He gave a small snap of his fingers.

The Gangshan Bear took a step forward, spreading its massive paws to display a partial map of the Cangyuan Secret Realm, which recorded the surrounding geographical environment so that they wouldn't get lost.

"Teacher!" someone suddenly asked. "Why aren't we using more advanced technological maps instead of this old-fashioned one?"

Pan Xuan glanced at him and said, "None of the currently known Secret Realms have any signal. Some of them have extremely severe interference with modern technology, making it almost impossible to use normally."

Everyone nodded. At this moment, the knowledge from their textbooks became tangible, and they realized more clearly that the extraordinary power of Pet Beasts was the main theme within a Secret Realm.

Pan Xuan revealed his firm, powerful forearm.

The watch on his forearm was activated, releasing an ethereal fluorescent blue light. After several folds, it presented the geographical environment of the Cangyuan Secret Realm through holographic imaging technology, precise down to every tree and every stone, with almost no errors or deviations.

"Of course, that applies to you!"

Pan Xuan grinningly showed the holographic map of the Cangyuan Secret Realm to everyone. "The Cangyuan Secret Realm has very little interference with modern technology. The reason I didn't let you use it was mainly to train your ability to read maps."

Everyone was left utterly speechless.

The group continued forward according to the map.

Advancing through a primeval forest with towering trees and overgrown weeds required constant concentration.

Yue Yun and Mo Yu trailed at the very back of the group, their eyes darting around like thieves, constantly observing their surroundings.

"Your Earth Spirit Cat is almost perfectly nurtured now, right?"

Mo Yu suddenly spoke up to ask.

Yue Yun first nodded, then shook his head. "Close enough. Only the rock element still has a bit of a gap. All other attributes have been maxed out; there's no more room for improvement!"

After Miao Sang's life attribute reached its peak, Yue Yun's health bar had reached a length of five meters. After releasing Thousand Army Parting, it could reach a staggering fifty meters, giving off a feeling of utter despair to others.

Aside from the life attribute, Miao Sang's other attributes could only be considered mediocre, with nothing particularly eye-catching.

After all, the racial base stats of an Earth Spirit Cat were indeed low!

"But it's enough."

Yue Yun clenched his fist. "I should be able to truly clash with Three-Star Pet Beasts now. Once I become a Three-Star Beast Tamer, my strength will see another significant boost. In short, the future is promising!"

Mo Yu sighed. "Give me a break!"

Excluding Yue Yun's unreasonable method of digestion, going from a One-Star Beast Tamer to a Two-Star Beast Tamer required not only massive resources but also a vast amount of time.

Even Xu Qingfang, Su Lixia, and Xue Qin only became Two-Star Beast Tamers before the start of their senior year. In this final year, even if they piled up massive resources, they wouldn't necessarily become Three-Star Beast Tamers.

Being able to become a Three-Star Beast Tamer before entering university was extremely rare!

"So you've hit a Bottleneck now?"

Mo Yu raised his hand and rested it on Yue Yun's shoulder. "Do you have any good ideas that can help you improve your strength?"

Facing Mo Yu's concern, the corners of Yue Yun's mouth curled up.

He did indeed have a way to improve his strength, and he truly needed a bit of help from Mo Yu, who was proficient in Pet Beast knowledge.

"My own strength hasn't been fully developed yet," Yue Yun said suggestively. "I'm still too weak in terms of pursuit. I urgently need a mechanical device that can help me achieve short-to-medium range movement."

Mo Yu nodded in understanding.

"You want me to help you make it?"

"Smart!"

Yue Yun nodded, not stingy with his praise.

If he could create a Grappling Hook, he would be able to fully release his strength, which would be a huge boost to his combat effectiveness.

Mo Yu didn't reject Yue Yun's suggestion, instead seriously pondering the feasibility of the matter.

His brain whirred rapidly. A rough model took shape in his mind, and he modified countless details based on Yue Yun's explanation, bringing it closer to the Grappling Hook in Yue Yun's memory.

"It's highly feasible!"

Mo Yu quickly reached a conclusion.

To be able to retract and release as freely as Yue Yun described, and also be able to firmly lock onto an enemy without letting go, the Materials would need serious consideration.

He hurriedly waved to Xue Qin in the middle of the group.

Xue Qin, whose small talk had been interrupted, looked displeased as she walked over quickly. "If you don't have anything important, you're dead!"

Mo Yu wasn't at all afraid of Xue Qin's verbal threats.

He told Xue Qin about Yue Yun's idea and then explained his own concept to her, causing Xue Qin's eyes to sparkle with interest.

"Interesting!"

Xue Qin nodded vigorously and immediately joined in.

As someone whose family ran a Pet Beast Materials shop, although Xue Qin's understanding of Materials wasn't as eccentric as Mo Yu's, she was definitely more familiar with the properties of each material than he was.

"We'll start researching as soon as we get back!"

Xue Qin made the decision on the spot.

Mo Yu also contributed his own territory. "Then come to my house when the time comes. There aren't many people at my place, so it's convenient!"

Yue Yun and Xue Qin naturally wouldn't refuse this suggestion.

The Grappling Hook Plan was settled then and there!

Pan Xuan, at the front of the group, heard the three of them clearly and couldn't help but smile.

Knowing how to compensate for one's own weaknesses, knowing how to seek ways to improve one's strength, and knowing how to unite the forces around oneself—these were the smart people worth nurturing.

These three guys might usually be a bit mischievous, but their diligence and hard work didn't even need supervision. They were quite easy to manage.

The group arrived at an open area with sparse trees.

Pan Xuan seemed to notice something. After a brief thought, he smiled and signaled for everyone to stop here.

"Everyone, let's take a break here!"

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