Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

At six in the evening, the school bell rang throughout Qinglong Academy.

“Finally, we made it to dismissal!”

“Let’s hurry to the cafeteria; they have braised pork ribs tonight!”

“Buddy, get me a portion to take back to the dorm, please!”

“Buddy?”

“Adoptive father.”

“Good son, Daddy will bring you a portion back!”

The camaraderie among roommates was like that of adoptive fathers and sons. 

While all the classmates headed to the cafeteria, Xiao Xingyu remained behind.

He was waiting for Xiao Ruoxue to bring him a lovingly prepared bento.

As he exited the school gate, he noticed Xiao Ruoxue was nowhere in sight.

His phone buzzed in his pocket.

It was a text from Xiao Ruoxue.

【Xiao Yu, the chicken wings got burnt, so I'm making them again. I might be about fifteen minutes late bringing it to you.】

Xiao Xingyu replied with a simple “Okay,” and slipped his phone back into his pocket, murmuring to himself, “That’s strange; with my sister’s cooking skills, she’s never burnt chicken wings before. What happened this time…”

**Family Apartment.**

**Kitchen.**

Smoke billowed everywhere as Ye Shimo stood there, covered in flour, with a silly grin on her face.

“Sorry, Sister Ruoxue.”

The culprit was none other than this adorable little girl.

Xiao Ruoxue smiled gently. “It’s okay, Mengmeng. You just wanted to make a dish for Xiao Yu yourself. He’ll be happy knowing your intentions.”

Ye Shimo clenched her small fist, determined. “Sister Ruoxue, I want to learn how to cook from you in the future!”

“Uh, Mengmeng, let’s not do that for now. You almost set off the smoke alarm just now.”

Ye Shimo stuck out her little tongue, trying to mask her embarrassment.

Watching Xiao Ruoxue prepare the chicken wings again made her mouth water.

“Are you craving it?”

“Mm-hmm~”

“Don’t worry; this is a batch for multiple servings. Besides the one for Xiao Yu, there’ll be plenty for you to eat.”

“Thank you, Sister Ruoxue! You’re so nice; Mengmeng likes you!”

After a moment, Ye Shimo suddenly asked, “By the way, Sister Ruoxue, can I go with you to deliver the bento to my brother later?”

Xiao Ruoxue shook her head. “Don’t forget that your sister, Ye Shuangning, is at Qinglong Academy.”

“If you go with me, what if your sister sees you?”

The smile on Ye Shimo’s face vanished instantly. After a moment of silence, she had a brilliant idea. “I can disguise myself!”

Five minutes later, fully decked out, Ye Shimo returned to Xiao Ruoxue.

“Sister Ruoxue, do I look safe like this?”

Xiao Ruoxue’s facial muscles twitched slightly. “First of all, this doesn’t look safe at all.”

“Secondly, Mengmeng, wearing my stockings on your head makes you look like a bank robber!”

This little girl was not just adorable but also quite the character.

**At the school gate.**

Xiao Xingyu squatted quietly under a crooked tree, waiting.

Suddenly, a yellow-haired kid appeared before him.

“Are you Xiao Xingyu?”

“Is there something you need?”

“Come with me; our boss wants to see you.”

The visitor didn’t seem friendly, and Xiao Xingyu knew that if he didn’t comply, things would not end well.

He was led by the yellow-haired kid into a dead-end alley next to the school.

In the blink of an eye, a group of people surged in, surrounding Xiao Xingyu.

These individuals had fierce expressions, and from the number of stars on their chest badges, most were Three-Star Beast Masters.

At the forefront was a bald man with four stars on his chest—he was a Four-Star Beast Master.

Xiao Xingyu recognized them immediately. “So it’s the Black Tiger Guild~”

His voice was calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuations.

“You know our guild, huh? I’m the president, Lei Sanli. I admire you; you have good insight!”

The bald man was the president of the Black Tiger Guild, Lei Sanli.

In Longyin City, the Black Tiger Guild wasn’t ranked highly but was notorious as a collection of bullies.

This guild didn’t engage in legitimate business but thrived on oppressing the weak.

“President Lei, we don’t know each other. There’s no grievance between us; why do this?”

“A good one, no grievances, no grudges! We indeed haven’t crossed paths before, but you’ve offended Young Master Wang.”

Xiao Xingyu raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly. “So that’s how it is~”

It was evident that Wang Yan, having lost to Xiao Xingyu in the ring match, was feeling resentful and sought revenge.

To get back at Xiao Xingyu, he had “hired” the Black Tiger Guild to teach him a lesson.

“Young Master Wang said that breaking one of your legs would suffice.”

“President Lei, you’re all Three-Star and Four-Star Beast Masters. Isn’t it a bit excessive to bully a One-Star Beast Master like me?”

Just then, a figure stepped forward from the crowd, a wide grin plastered on his face.

“I’m the one being excessive; what are you going to do about it?”

Upon hearing that raspy voice, Xiao Xingyu couldn’t help but facepalm.

“Wang Yan, can’t you handle losing?”

Wang Yan lived up to his name, always strutting around with an air of arrogance whenever he appeared.

“Xiao Xingyu, this is the price you pay for provoking me!”

Just the thought of losing to Xiao Xingyu in the ring match and becoming a laughingstock among the students filled Wang Yan with rage.

“President Lei, help me teach this arrogant guy a lesson and break one of his legs!”

Wang Yan pulled out a bank card and stuffed it into Lei Sanli’s pocket.

Lei Sanli grinned widely, his gold-capped teeth glinting ominously. “Wang Shao, with the money in hand, everything is negotiable!”

Wang Yan wore a smug expression, reveling in his confidence. “Xiao Xingyu, I can’t wait to see you dragging a broken leg to school tomorrow, hahahaha~”

The situation was dire.

No matter how talented Xiao Xingyu was, he was still a rookie at the One-Star level.

The members of this guild were all at least Three-Star Beast Masters, and their leader, Lei Sanli, was a Four-Star.

In the face of absolute level suppression, any talent would seem powerless.

Xiao Xingyu took out his phone. “Wang Yan, since you’re calling in backup, I’ll call in mine~”

“Just you? Calling for backup? Am I hearing a joke? Hahaha…”

Wang Yan’s laughter was even more boisterous.

Everyone at school knew that Xiao Xingyu came from a small town, had no parents, and only had an older sister who lacked the potential to become a Beast Master.

“I’m really curious how a poor kid without any influential connections can call anyone in!” 

At this moment, Wang Yan was oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.

Xiao Xingyu dialed a number calmly. “Hello, sister, I’m being cornered in a little alley, and I’m scared~”

“Wait for me for five minutes,” Qin Yanran responded.

Wang Yan perked up his ears and burst into laughter. “Your sister, Xiao Ruoxue, is a waste who has never awakened as a Beast Master.”

“Are you bringing her here to entertain us big men?”

Xiao Xingyu’s expression suddenly darkened.

*Slap!*

A loud slap echoed through the alley.

Wang Yan covered his reddened face, stunned and disoriented.

Xiao Xingyu said coldly, “Don’t insult my sister, or I’ll kill you.”

Xiao Ruoxue was Xiao Xingyu’s bottom line.

A dragon has its reverse scale; touching it results in death!

Wang Yan instinctively took a step back, frightened by the intensity in Xiao Xingyu’s gaze.

Just moments ago, Xiao Xingyu activated his Demon God Eyes, and his crimson stare seemed to lock onto Wang Yan’s soul, inflicting powerful psychological damage.

“This guy’s stare is terrifying…”

Wang Yan gritted his teeth, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.