Chapter 76: Full-Powered Royal-Tier! ?
Moon Rabbit · Lian Xing!!!
As she announced the new Ten Greats member’s information, Mochi, the host, couldn’t help but feel a pang of shock.
11 million followers…was this even possible for a first-year student?
The league hadn’t even officially started yet!!!
She had only had a little over 10 million followers at her peak last year, before graduating, and that number had even dropped to 8 million after her…scandal. This Lian Xing’s ability to attract fans was absurd.
But, what kind of people were actually fans of Lian Xing?
Even if she was beautiful, it shouldn’t be this extreme. Among the star players who had appeared in the Baiyue Province league over the years, there had been all types: the noble and aloof, the obsessively passionate, those who deliberately acted silly, those with “questionable” lifestyles, those who openly sold themselves, and those who seemed pure and innocent but were secretly perverted. The audience had seen it all.
But…
Lian Xing’s appeal lay in her unique and slightly disturbing charm.
First, there was nothing wrong with her features or her beauty. She was a perfect 10, which was common these days.
However, those lewd starry eyes and that annoying Mickey Mouse bun hairstyle somehow managed to trigger people’s hidden fetishes. Anyone who made eye contact with Lian Xing couldn’t help but imagine corrupting this seemingly innocent and pure girl.
In two words, she was—eye-catching!
Yes, her overall appearance was even more striking than a hybrid.
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“Moon Rabbit Lian Xing…it does fit her characteristics…but why not Jade Rabbit?”
“How could it be Jade Rabbit? What are you implying? But Lian Xing is cute even when she’s small ?????????”
“You guys clearly don’t understand. Look at how young Lian Xing is. Following her now means you can experience both the little bunny and the big bunny stages. Isn’t that a win-win?”
“To be honest, the title ‘Moon Rabbit’ doesn’t fit at all. How can you be sure that the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer is her trump card? Why not call her ‘Stocking Lian Xing’? What if she can take off her stockings and use them as whips? ?????????”
“Wow, that’s a great idea! ?????????”
“Wait, can someone tell me what kind of people are actually fans of Moon Rabbit????” As the livestream chat descended into a weird and slightly disturbing discussion, the casual viewers were speechless.
Were these people actually fans of Lian Xing’s beauty and strength, or were they just hoping to acquire her…for free…?
But in any case, after decisively defeating Youhe Academy, Lian Xing’s Ten Greats title was finally decided.
The unknown Youlan Academy had finally become one of the Ten Greats academies.
And it was during Moon Rabbit · Lian Xing’s first year…!!!
It seemed Youlan Academy was about to experience its first golden age~~~
As long as Moon Rabbit didn’t screw up, Youlan Academy could maintain this peak for five years, becoming one of the top academies in Baiyue Province!!!
This was the power of the Ten Greats’ fame!
At this moment, not only the Youlan Academy team members, but even the other Ten Greats academies looked at Lian Xing’s spectator seat with shock.
What the hell, 11 million followers…on her debut…?
How did she do it!?
Meanwhile, as everyone wondered, Mochi, the host, resumed her commentary.
“Alright, everyone, since the Ten Greats showcase is over, let’s move on to the next segment~~~”
“That is the announcement of the league ranking rewards that all academies have been eagerly waiting for~~~”
“First, the top 30 reward: one Commander-Tier crystal per person.”
“The top 16 reward: in addition to the top 30 reward, one Gold Quality combat skill card of your choice from the Association’s inventory!!!”
“The top 10 reward: in addition to the previous rewards, access to the database to search for the Royal-Tier evolution information of one Commander-Tier pet beast.”
“The fourth place reward: in addition to the previous rewards, one Rare Species of your choice from the Association’s inventory!!”
“The third place reward: in addition to the previous rewards, two hours of personal guidance from a Royal-Tier Beast Tamer.”
“The second place reward: in addition to the previous rewards, you can choose another reward from the previous list.”
“The first place reward…” After listing all the other rewards, Mochi paused, her expression becoming strange as she reached the first place reward.
This bizarre condition…she had never seen it before.
What was going on? Was there some inside story…?
Or had the league champion already been predetermined…?
Wait, this was an information reward. There was no need to predetermine the champion. What was happening?
Mochi’s confusion was understandable. Just a few minutes ago, Lian Xing had sent the little fox a method to lure out that Royal-Tier pet beast.
“The first place reward…”
“In addition to the previous rewards, the winner will receive information about a specific Monarch-Tier evolution path for the Royal-Tier pet beast [Extreme Cold Detonation]…?”
“For example: consuming one Ice-type Elemental Species Royal-Tier crystal per year, equipping a [Crimson Quality combat skill card], learning two bloodline combat skills (detailed information will be provided), etc…”
As Mochi stumbled through the announcement, a heavy silence fell over the venue. The audience exchanged glances, wondering if they had misheard.
What the…?
This was just the Academy League of a 10th-level region, Baiyue Province. How was it connected to a Monarch-Tier pet beast!?
At this moment, almost everyone was confused. Only Tian Quan, who knew a bit of the inside story, stood up, her expression incredulous.
“Extreme Cold Detonation…so that’s the name of that wild Royal-Tier pet beast?”
“What is the Beast Tamer Association thinking? Why would they lure it here!?”
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Meanwhile, as the entire Baiyue Province was enveloped in a strange atmosphere, Lian Xing, sitting in the Youlan Academy spectator section, her stocking-clad legs crossed, smiled slyly.
Mutated pet beasts, although unable to evolve further in terms of form, could still be enhanced by fulfilling evolution requirements, just like the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, which was currently undergoing perfect evolution. Even if it couldn’t evolve after fulfilling all the requirements, who could resist the temptation of becoming stronger?
And if it could fulfill all the Monarch-Tier requirements for both evolution paths, wouldn’t that mean it had technically reached the Monarch-Tier realm?
So, no matter what, that Royal-Tier pet beast would definitely come!!!
Just, not necessarily now…
Baiyue Province, the established powerhouse, Ice Palace Academy.
Snow covered the vast landscape for thousands of kilometers, endless frozen mountains, the air filled with shimmering snowflakes. Unlike other academies, which were located in cities near wilderness portals, Ice Palace Academy itself was a massive wilderness area, a land of ice and snow.
13 years ago, Ice Palace Academy had also been one of the Ten Greats academies, producing the renowned Ten Greats member, Ice Sparrow. Ice Sparrow had fought her way to the semi-finals in an era of powerful Beast Tamers, ultimately losing to the champion of Phantom Sea Academy, Baoyu Shuitianliang.
In recent years, Ice Palace Academy had been hovering around the top 16 ranking. In the previous league, they had lost to Ziwutong of Starlight Academy by a hair, failing to even reach the top 16, plunging the entire academy into despair.
At this moment, at the foot of a snow-covered mountain, a group of young girls in thick winter coats were climbing. A cute girl with white hair sat on the back of a giant white bear covered in ice spikes, watching the league livestream on her phone, seemingly unaffected by the freezing temperature.
“Moon Rabbit Lian Xing…my god, how can she be so beautiful?”
“Absolutely stunning…those eyes…they’re too much~~~”
“Next year, when I join the first team, I’ll be able to go to the league venue in person, right? I’ll definitely ask for a photo with her!!!” The white-haired girl stared at the golden-haired girl in translucent stockings on the screen, her heart racing despite the freezing surroundings.
Just a glimpse, and she was already fantasizing about marrying Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, having children, and living a blissfullife.
To be clear, this was the typical Lian Xing fan.
“Captain, should we keep climbing? It feels much colder than usual today. Could there be a powerful beast nearby?”
“Don’t worry~~~”
“This is nothing. Ice Sparrow-sama survived for a year in even lower temperatures, just eating snow. And the next year, her sudden surge in strength shocked the entire Baiyue Province. I’m going to follow Ice Sparrow-sama’s training method~~~” the white-haired girl said dismissively.
However, their conversation, carried by the wind, reached a certain ice-blue figure over ten kilometers away, who rolled over in annoyance. Hidden inside an ice cave, a beautiful, crystalline blue elemental figure clutched its life crystal, its expression pained, occasionally letting out a low groan.
As a powerful being even among Royal-Tier pet beasts, it could hear everything within the entire Ice Palace Academy territory, not just the voices of those insignificant ants. But with its life crystal shattered, it couldn’t even block out the noise.
Normally, it would have crushed all the insects in this region, but right now, it was filled not only with pain but also a bone-chilling fear, a memory it would never forget…
It clearly remembered that a few days ago, the moment that shadowy figure descended under the moonlight, the entire Dark Abyss Sea instantly collapsed and sank…
As if it had been struck by a falling moon…that terrifying, incomprehensible aura even the residual shockwave had shattered its body, even though it was far from Dark Abyss Sea.
This was the first time it had ever encountered a true Ancient Species.
Having experienced that life-altering terror, the usually arrogant and domineering member of the Cycle of Calamity had become cautious, even afraid of revealing its location, lest it be discovered by that being.
“Insects, you’re so noisy! Get out of here!!!”
“Don’t watch livestreams near my sleeping grounds!!!” It could tolerate the livestreams from within Ice Palace Academy, but a group of ants watching livestreams near the mountain…it felt like her headache was getting worse.
However, a few seconds later, hearing the words from the livestream, the ice-blue elemental figure froze, momentarily forgetting its pain.
“In addition to the previous rewards, the winner will receive information about a specific Monarch-Tier evolution path for the Royal-Tier pet beast [Extreme Cold Detonation]”
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“Whoosh—”
In the next second, over ten kilometers away, the white-haired girl from Ice Palace Academy was still engrossed in the livestream. Then, in the blink of an eye, her phone vanished. She rubbed her eyes, confused, and looked around, her eyes widening in disbelief. All her teammates were frozen, encased in ice.
And a few meters away, a breathtakingly beautiful, ice-blue elemental figure was holding her phone, watching the livestream intently. The terrifying aura emanating from it made her feel like she had fallen into an icy abyss, her mind blank.
An Ice-type Elemental Species?
This was the dream pet beast of every Ice Palace Academy student!!!
After a long while, as Mochi, the host, finally finished announcing the first place reward, the alluring, crystalline elemental figure chuckled disdainfully.
“Heh, you ignorant villagers from a 10th-level region, trying to comprehend my state and power.”
“In that case, let me show you the methods of the Cycle of Calamity~~~”
“Clack—”
With a cold voice, the Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King, its expression filled with disgust, transformed into a streak of light and entered the white-haired girl’s body. Its expression was like encountering a deadbeat who had enjoyed the services but refused to pay, forced to endure it due to the academy’s rules.
A few seconds later, the white-haired girl, still in a state of panic, suddenly received a notification from her pet beast panel, her fear instantly turning into joy.
[Royal-Tier — Elemental Species — Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King, has sent you a contract request. Do you accept?]
Wait, what kind of once-in-a-lifetime luck was this!?
Would anyone in their right mind refuse…?
Afraid of missing this opportunity, she immediately accepted. After all, a pet beast could never harm or disobey its master!!
However, as the girl was still fantasizing about dominating the Baiyue Province Academy League, her body suddenly froze, encased in ice. A terrifying chill instantly drained her life force.
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A few seconds later, as the girl’s life faded, three lights erupted from her body, forming three different beast shadows. The giant white bear covered in ice spikes and the giant snowball, standing in the snowy landscape, looked at each other, their expressions bewildered and sorrowful, not even understanding what had happened.
Meanwhile, the ice-blue elemental figure knelt on the ground, sobbing.
“Wuwuwu, Master, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, I accidentally activated a delayed attack before the contract was formed, I really didn’t mean to kill you!!”
“It’s all my fault, all my fault. I’m sorry, please forgive me!!!”
“After all, I was just… a little bit…careless~~~”
“Whoosh—”
The white bear and the snowball beside her shattered into countless ice shards.
After a brief display of fake grief, the Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King raised its head, a sinister smile on its face, looking towards the Academy League venue. Its previously injured crystal had been completely restored by the contract.
At this moment, a terrifying Royal-Tier aura spread throughout Baiyue Province.