Chapter 21: Choosing a Dormitory
The second soul pet Yu Beixuan tested was the black Eagle that had been hoping its master would at least say a few comforting words.
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Scientific Name: Fuye Black Eagle
Attribute: Dark & Wind
Quality: Top-tier, Mid Grade
Rank: Third Rank, Nine Stars
Age: 7 years
Diet: All dark substances, flesh and blood of fiend beasts, and wind-attributed spiritual plants and exotic beast meat
Attack Skills:
Night Feather Wind Blade
Dark Eagle’s Claw
Basic Skill:
Night Stealth
Mental Skill:
Guess Who You Are (After locking onto a target, emits a special eagle cry that causes the target to lose their memory for half an hour—forgetting even who they are.)
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Holy crap, that’s insane!
Si Er was stunned again.
If that’s used in battle and the opponent forgets everything, wouldn’t they just forget they’re even fighting?
But I don’t remember Student Yu using this move in the novel. Maybe he thinks it’s an unfair way to win?
Even through the door, Yu Beixuan could hear Si Er’s thoughts. He nodded slightly. Indeed, there was no real need to make people lose their memories.
Dark-attribute soul masters were the type that no one particularly liked—but few dared to provoke.
After all, every dark-attribute soul pet excelled at sneak attacks, making them extremely difficult to guard against.
Yu Beixuan had traveled outside for years and rarely encountered anyone foolish enough to offend him. On the rare occasions it happened, he could handle it himself—there was no need for his soul pets to act.
His dark constitution also made him less fearful of baleful energy. As long as he was cautious, he could cultivate normally.
Yu Beixuan’s third soul pet had always been well hidden. He originally intended to leave after testing two, but thinking of Si Er outside the door, he hesitated—and took out the third one.
Soon, he heard an excited cheer.
Wow! A pitch-black, fluffy little kitty! That’s way too cute! This is literally my dream cat!
Inside the room, Yu Beixuan’s lips curved slightly. As expected, Si Er could see what was happening inside.
What kind of ability was this? How interesting.
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Scientific Name: Darknight Hidden Tiger
Attribute: Dark & Space
Quality: Top-tier, Supreme Grade
Rank: Third Rank, One Star
Age: 3½ years
Diet: Dark-attribute mice and fish, plus a little dark-attribute vegetables
Attack Skills:
Wicked Tiger Scratch
Wicked Tiger Tail Smack
Basic Skills:
Night Stealth
Invisible Blink
Mental Skill:
Tiger’s Roar (With one earth-shaking roar, all tremble three times. Enemy humans will shake uncontrollably for half an hour; enemy beasts with weaker bloodlines will kneel in submission for half an hour.)
Control Skill:
Let’s Learn to Roar Together (After locking onto a target, the target will roar along with the Darknight Hidden Tiger and mimic whatever it does for half an hour.)
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After all three were tested, the five Grand Elders and the principal were silent for a long time.
Soon, Si Er’s inner voice rang out again. The elders felt as if they’d found a spokesperson.
Unbelievable! All three of Student Yu’s soul pets are top-tier, and two are even supreme grade!
Wasn’t it said that top-tier soul pets are extremely rare? Why does it feel like wholesale goods when it comes to Student Yu?
And that third one—so tiny and round—is that really a tiger? It looks exactly like an adorable kitten!
The elders felt Si Er’s commentary was quite apt—just not precise enough. After all, weren’t top-tier soul pets practically wholesale goods for Si Er too?
Two was already a lot!
They didn’t even have one!
The Longevity Turtle was rare, but only a high-grade supreme exotic beast—not top-tier.
After their shock subsided, the elders resumed the orderly process of issuing identity cards.
There were no surprises during the photo session for Yu Beixuan and his three soul pets—except that the Fuye Black Eagle preferred a side-profile close-up because it believed its side looked better than its front.
But one glance from Yu Beixuan made it behave immediately. It didn’t dare cause trouble.
Si Er watched enviously and patted the Wind-Flame Ostrich’s head.
“Benben, I think your obedience could use some improvement. We should train more.”
Benben rubbed its not-so-fluffy head against Si Er, trying hard to act cute and ingratiating.
It truly felt it wasn’t being uncooperative—the photographer had simply been too rigid and inflexible.
When Yu Beixuan’s four freshly issued identity cards were ready, Si Er secretly took a peek.
Hahaha, Student Yu is actually kind of adorable. His three soul pets are named Yu Bei Wolf, Yu Bei Eagle, and Yu Bei Tiger!
Did he raise them like brothers?
If he contracts a Longevity Turtle in the future, would it be called Yu Bei Turtle?
Wait, what if he contracts two of the same kind? Like two wolves?
Yu Bei Big Wolf and Yu Bei Little Wolf? Or Yu Bei Wolf One and Yu Bei Wolf Two?
Yu Bei Left Wolf…
No, no, left wolf and right wolf sounds like something from that “country where life is pretty good.”
Yu Beixuan fell into thought as well. Right—if he contracted two wolves, how would he name them?
And what was this “country where life is pretty good”? What country had such a long name?
Besides, the Ten Thousand Beast Continent didn’t even have countries…
Forget it. Not important.
What mattered was choosing a dormitory with Si Er.
After putting away his identity cards, Yu Beixuan pushed open the golden door and rejoined Si Er.
The special top students’ dormitories were the best on campus. Each student could live in their own small courtyard.
The moment Si Er saw the row of residences, his lively thoughts burst forth again.
Wow, the living environment here is amazing!
Isn’t this basically a classical garden-style standalone villa? And with a huge courtyard too!
There are flowers, grass, rockeries, and flowing water inside the courtyard—and outside too!
Each courtyard is its own scenic world, yet they blend together beautifully. Even from a distance, this whole area looks stunning.
“Alright, take a look and choose whichever courtyard you like,” Instructor Lou Ya said as she led them to the entrance of the special student dormitory area. “See the two courtyards east of the river? Those are occupied. Aside from those two, you may choose freely.”
Si Er pointed to the southernmost area. “Is no one living over there? I see several Iron-Eating Beasts and Nine-Section Wolves!”
Giant pandas! Fluffy, chubby giant pandas!
And super cute red pandas! Anything called a panda is unbearably adorable. I want to pet them so badly!
Instructor Lou Ya followed his gaze and smiled.
“That courtyard once belonged to a wood-attribute soul master.”
“He especially loved planting bamboo and berries. Bamboo is a favorite of Iron-Eating Beasts, and berries are loved by Nine-Section Wolves. So they were frequently drawn there to freeload.”
“Later, that soul master sacrificed himself. This group of Iron-Eating Beasts and Nine-Section Wolves then treated the courtyard as their own home, firmly occupying it and refusing to let other students step inside.”
Her tone grew slightly sorrowful toward the end.
Si Er asked, “Instructor, may I choose that courtyard first? If I can’t successfully enter, could I then apply for the one next to it?”
If I can’t make the big and little pandas my courtyard pets, then let me at least be their neighbor!
I promise I’ll treat them well!