Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

"Sis, your braised tofu and red-braised chicken are comparable to a five-star chef's skills; I can't get enough of it!"

In less than five minutes, the lunch box was empty, with not a drop of soup or a grain of rice left.

"Don't choke; drink some chicken soup."

Xiao Ruoxue sat beside Xiao Xingyu, using a spoon to feed her brother chicken soup.

The siblings sat at the entrance of Qinglong Academy, laughing and chatting while ignoring the curious glances from others.

"Xiao Yu, I've noticed that there are a lot of beautiful girls at Qinglong Academy~"

"Really? I think none of them are as pretty as you, Sis."

In Xiao Xingyu's eyes, Xiao Ruoxue was the most beautiful.

Leaning closer to Xiao Xingyu, Xiao Ruoxue whispered, "You're already 18; you're an adult now. It’s perfectly normal to date."

"Sis, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying that if you want to date, I won’t oppose it. But!"

Xiao Ruoxue emphasized this last part with a raised voice.

"Don't date anyone from the Ye family!"

Xiao Xingyu was puzzled.

"The Ye family? I don't know any women with the last name Ye..."

Then he thought for a moment: "The Ye family? Isn’t Ye Shuangning from the Ye family? I haven't even met her; how could I date anyone?"

Xiao Ruoxue reiterated, "Remember, when looking for a girlfriend, don’t choose anyone from the Ye family."

"Why? Did the Ye family steal money from us or something?"

"Because... ugh, just remember what I said and don’t ask why."

Xiao Ruoxue's reluctance to explain only left Xiao Xingyu more confused.

"What's up with my sister lately? She’s acting strange!"

As night fell, Xiao Xingyu said, "Sis, let me walk you back."

"No need; the family apartment is just ten minutes away on foot from the back street of Qinglong Academy."

"Sis, tomorrow I want to eat your steamed bass."

"Sure, I’ll continue to bring you food tomorrow."

Since Xiao Xingyu entered Qinglong Academy, Xiao Ruoxue had been prepared to deliver bento boxes for three years.

In truth, the cafeteria food at Qinglong Academy wasn’t bad, being one of the four major beast master academies in the country.

But the cafeteria's mass-cooked meals could never compare to the lovingly prepared bento from his sister.

After watching Xiao Ruoxue disappear from view, Xiao Xingyu returned to Qinglong Academy.

He strolled alone on the playground and casually looked up to see a banner on the electronic screen.

The banner read:

**"Congratulations to second-year genius girl Ye Shuangning for becoming the youngest Five-Star Beast Master in history!"**

The poster featured a photo of a blue-haired beauty.

Her delicate features resembled a work of art, sculpted by a master craftsman.

Even though it was a static poster, her starry eyes radiated an aura that commanded distance.

She was the epitome of an aloof ice queen, intimidating yet enticing one to conquer her.

"So this is Ye Shuangning; she’s indeed beautiful. Those legs are a waste not to be on a tricycle, though my sister is still better."

"And her chest... seems smaller than my sister's."

Objectively speaking, Ye Shuangning's looks and figure could easily cause turmoil in any era.

As the night grew deeper, the playground of Qinglong Academy became quiet and desolate.

At this time, most students had returned to their dorms, chatting and playing games with their roommates.

In the vast playground, only Xiao Xingyu remained.

"Blackwind!"

Xiao Xingyu activated his beast master insignia and summoned the Hell Gale Wolf.

"Awwoooo~"

"Keep it down; we’re at Qinglong Academy; don’t make noise!"

"We need to practice secretly and amaze everyone!"

"Awwooo!"

Having exceptional talent isn’t frightening.

What’s frightening is that those with exceptional talent work even harder than you.

"Blackwind, adjust your breathing; focus your energy in your dantian to learn **Fast Fireball**."

"Yes, that’s the breathing rhythm!"

"Don’t shake your head instinctively; it will decrease the precision of your skills!"

The Hell Gale Wolf obediently followed Xiao Xingyu's instructions, continuously practicing the new technique.

After an hour, Blackwind appeared more confident.

Xiao Xingyu’s guidance, combined with the effect of the comprehension-enhancing potion, allowed Blackwind to learn new skills at an astonishing pace.

"Blackwind, take a break; we’ll start learning a new technique now."

"This technique is one of your trump cards."

Xiao Xingyu took out a battle technique manual from his backpack.

**"Comprehensive Techniques of Dark Attributes."**

At the same time, he extracted a **Dark Attribute Fusion Crystal** from his system warehouse and tossed it into the Hell Gale Wolf's mouth.

In the stillness of the night, on the playground, a boy and a wolf practiced their techniques repeatedly.

Purple-black shadows occasionally flickered around the Hell Gale Wolf...

At midnight, Xiao Xingyu returned to dorm 312.

As he entered, he found three roommates in shorts laughing and joking around.

"Brother Yu, you're back!" 

Wu Shengyou greeted him, exposing his round belly.

"Welcome back, Dorm Leader!" the other two roommates chimed in unison.

"What are you guys doing?"

"Let me introduce myself; I'm Song Hu from Class 3."

Song Hu stood nearly two meters tall, resembling a tough guy from a gang, but he had a pair of clear yet somewhat foolish eyes.

"I remember you; you’re the one who sat in the seventh row and picked your nose, wiping it under the desk."

Song Hu showed a shy expression. "Brother Yu, don’t expose my secrets~"

The dorm was a four-person room.

Xiao Xingyu, Wu Shengyou, and Song Hu were all from Class 3.

Because Xiao Xingyu sat in the back row, he could see all the little antics of his classmates.

The last roommate wasn’t from Class 3 but from Class 2.

"Hello, Brother Yu! I'm Chen Yifu from Class 2."

"My dream is to become the strongest support beast master!"

Chen Yifu was the weakest in the dorm and wore thick glasses due to severe nearsightedness.

From his clothing and appearance, it was clear that Chen Yifu, like Xiao Xingyu, came from a small city and was quite poor.

Xiao Xingyu glanced at Chen Yifu's dark circles and teased him, "Chen, I believe you can become the strongest support in the country."

"But you should take care of your health; don’t reward yourself too much. After all, kidney deficiency can weaken your spiritual power."

Xiao Xingyu's words hit the mark, causing Chen Yifu to blush deeply.

"Brother Yu, your insight is incredible!"

With all four members of the 312 dorm gathered, they decided to celebrate by drinking beer and substituting spicy snacks for barbecue, chatting and boasting until late into the night.

Wu Shengyou said, "Little Chen, I have a friend who wants to borrow a talking piece."

Chen Yifu replied, "No problem, I’ll send you a few URLs privately!"

Song Hu added, "Old Wu, you’re making friends out of thin air; I want those URLs too!"

Xiao Xingyu sighed, "Ah, beautiful appearances can’t withstand crackdowns, and interesting souls might involve violating regulations!"

Friendships among men often begin with a few dubious URLs.

**The Next Day.**

**Morning.**

Class 3's schedule was filled with theory classes in the morning, with practical classes in the afternoon.

Since Xiao Xingyu didn’t need to attend theory classes, he took his borrowing card and headed to the Qinglong Library.

"Good morning, San Shu~"

"This is the **Comprehensive Techniques of Dark Attributes** I borrowed yesterday; I’m returning it."

San Shu, the librarian, looked incredulous.

"Xiao classmate, this book is thicker than a dictionary. You finished it in one night?"

"What else would I do~"

If San Shu knew that Xiao Xingyu could read through thousands of books in a day at the library, he might be shocked enough to dislocate his jaw.

Xiao Xingyu picked out a few books that interested him and found a corner to sit down and read carefully.

With his Demon Eye activated, the knowledge from the books surged into Xiao Xingyu's mind like a tidal wave.

Just as he was immersed in the pleasure of absorbing knowledge, a disruptive voice shattered the library's tranquility.

"I’ve taken over the Qinglong Library today!"

"All the guys, get out!"

"Girls, stay behind and keep me company while I read, hehe~"

Xiao Xingyu looked up to see a flamboyantly dressed young man striding into the library with an arrogant gait.

Behind him followed a group of similarly obnoxious underlings.

Instantly, all the male students in the library fled as if their lives depended on it, leaving only a few trembling girls with pale faces.

At that moment, one girl attempted to escape but was caught by the young man, who grabbed her hair.

"Little beauty, it’s your honor to stay and keep me company while I read. Don’t even think about running!"

"Wang Shao, I’m sorry; I won’t run anymore."

The girl’s face was filled with humiliation, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Wang Shao, over in that corner, there’s another clueless kid!"

Wang Yan's gaze locked onto Xiao Xingyu, and he coldly yelled, "Say it again, all the boys, get out!"