NOVEL FROG Chapter 41: Breaking Records, Advancing Two Tiers!
On the arena floated a massive fire lotus.
The lotus was black, with shadows lingering at its center.
"Hellfire Lotus!"
"Dear audience, you are not mistaken!"
"This skill can only be learned by a fully developed Fire Attribute Beast Master!"
Yang Xu shouted from the commentary table.
The electronic screen zoomed in on the Hell Gale Wolf.
Yang Xu couldn't help but exclaim, "It's truly incredible; Xiao Xingyu is indeed an exceptionally gifted Beast Master!"
In the stands, all the teachers and students were wide-eyed, gasping in disbelief.
"The Hell Gale Wolf is currently just an Initial Body beast, yet it has awakened three attributes and can learn high-tier skills beyond its level?"
"First, it was Silent Claw, and now it's Hellfire Lotus..."
"If this continues, Xiao Xingyu may surpass Ye Shuangning and become Qinglong Academy's top genius!"
A student from Class Three couldn't hold back and asked, "Director Chen, which is stronger, the beast or the Beast Master?"
This was a question all the students wanted to know.
Chen Qinian pondered for a moment and provided an objective answer.
"The talent of the beast determines its strength's lower limit."
"Meanwhile, the Beast Master's talent determines the upper limit of the beast's potential."
"I'll mention a prominent figure: does anyone know Qi Yan?"
Wu Shengyou, known as the "Class Three Encyclopedia," immediately chimed in, "Director Chen, I know! He was a ten-star Beast Master who participated in the Dragon Slaying War and was the previous Navy Admiral!"
Chen Qinian nodded with a smile, a hint of reminiscence crossing his face, a bittersweet curve forming on his lips.
"That's right, General Qi is one of the few ten-star Beast Masters in history."
"His beast had an Epic bloodline quality."
"Logically speaking, a beast of such bloodline quality should not be able to break through the Beast King's limit."
"But General Qi did it."
"This is the power of a strong Beast Master, enabling their beast to surpass its innate limits."
A curious student asked, "Director, will Xiao Xingyu become as powerful a Beast Master as General Qi in the future?"
Chen Qinian chuckled and shook his head. "I can't say for sure."
He then looked back toward the arena.
Xiao Xingyu's figure, framed by the Hellfire Lotus, appeared small yet radiant, impossible to overlook.
"Perhaps, his potential exceeds even that of Old Qi..."
On the arena, Xiao Xingyu's brows furrowed as he shouted, "Break!"
The Hellfire Lotus crashed down like a mountain, smashing into the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard.
The wails were drowned in the sea of flames.
Boom!
The explosion shattered the windows of the teaching building, while the violent shockwave uprooted the ground of the training field.
The Hellfire Lotus detonated instantly, sending a mushroom cloud rising into the air.
After a while, as the smoke cleared...
The arena lay in ruins, the ground strewn with burning black embers that refused to extinguish.
Xiao Xingyu stood in the center of the inferno, his handsome features seemingly inscribed with four words.
**Calm Amidst the Waves.**
The arena fell into a deathly silence.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard lay motionless, its skin charred and eyes rolled back.
Wang Yan, covered in ash, knelt in the corner, dazed and trembling in shock.
The referee's voice broke the silence.
"Winner: Xiao Xingyu."
As the result was announced, the crowd erupted in a thunderous cheer.
"Xiao Xingyu wins!"
"This guy is truly a monster!"
"The way Xiao Xingyu looked at Wang Yan just now was chilling!"
"Hellfire Lotus, terrifying indeed!"
Yang Xu suddenly shouted.
"Everyone, look at the Beast Testing Instrument!"
The display screen on the Beast Testing Instrument updated with the Hell Gale Wolf’s data.
The most prominent change was its beast level!
**Beast Level:** Initial Body (Third Tier)
"Incredible, truly incredible!"
"Xiao Xingyu has created an unprecedented record!"
"This marks the first time in Qinglong Academy's history since the freshman ranking competition began."
"It’s the first instance of a beast rising two tiers on the arena!"
Chen Qinian smiled with satisfaction. "It seems I was right; this kid deliberately suppressed the Hell Gale Wolf's breakthrough, using this tournament as an opportunity."
Previously, the Hell Gale Wolf had accompanied Xiao Xingyu through the Yin Nan Mountain trial, hunting down 110 magical beasts.
Later, it encountered the Lava Lion Tiger and faced a life-threatening crisis.
After experiencing the trials of life and death, the Hell Gale Wolf had long been on the verge of evolution.
Xiao Xingyu intentionally held back, waiting for this opportunity.
On the judges' panel, Director of Education Lin Cang looked astonished, taking a deep breath.
"Dean, Xiao Xingyu is impressive!"
"His beast actually advanced two tiers on the arena, creating a historical record!"
Su Ruyan smiled lightly. "Director Lin, it seems this kid is not just extraordinary."
On the arena floated a massive black fire lotus, with shadows lingering at its center.
"Hellfire Lotus!"
"Dear audience, you are not mistaken!"
"This skill can only be learned by a fully developed Fire Attribute Beast Master!"
Yang Xu shouted passionately from the commentary table.
The electronic screen zoomed in on the Hell Gale Wolf.
Yang Xu continued, "It's truly unbelievable; Xiao Xingyu is indeed an exceptionally gifted Beast Master!"
In the stands, all the teachers and students were wide-eyed, gasping in disbelief.
"The Hell Gale Wolf is currently just an Initial Body beast, yet it has awakened three attributes and can learn high-tier skills beyond its level?"
"First, it was Silent Claw, and now it's Hellfire Lotus..."
"If this continues, Xiao Xingyu may surpass Ye Shuangning and become Qinglong Academy's top genius!"
One student from Class Three couldn't help but ask, "Director Chen, which is stronger, the beast or the Beast Master?"
This was a question all the students wanted to know.
Chen Qinian pondered for a moment and provided an objective answer.
"The talent of the beast determines its strength's lower limit."
"Meanwhile, the Beast Master's talent determines the upper limit of the beast's potential."
"I'll mention a prominent figure: does anyone know Qi Yan?"
Wu Shengyou, known as the "Class Three Encyclopedia," immediately chimed in, "Director Chen, I know! He was a ten-star Beast Master who participated in the Dragon Slaying War and was the previous Navy Admiral!"
Chen Qinian nodded with a smile, a hint of reminiscence crossing his face, a bittersweet curve forming on his lips.
"That's right, General Qi is one of the few ten-star Beast Masters in history."
"His beast had an Epic bloodline quality."
"Logically speaking, a beast of such bloodline quality should not be able to break through the Beast King's limit."
"But General Qi did it."
"This is the power of a strong Beast Master, enabling their beast to surpass its innate limits."
A curious student asked, "Director, will Xiao Xingyu become as powerful a Beast Master as General Qi in the future?"
Chen Qinian chuckled and shook his head. "I can't say for sure."
He then looked back toward the arena.
Xiao Xingyu's figure, framed by the Hellfire Lotus, appeared small yet radiant, impossible to overlook.
"Perhaps, his potential exceeds even that of Old Qi..."
On the arena, Xiao Xingyu's brows furrowed as he shouted, "Break!"
The Hellfire Lotus crashed down like a mountain, smashing into the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard.
The wails were drowned in the sea of flames.
Boom!
The explosion shattered the windows of the teaching building, while the violent shockwave uprooted the ground of the training field.
The Hellfire Lotus detonated instantly, sending a mushroom cloud rising into the air.
After a while, as the smoke cleared...
The arena lay in ruins, the ground strewn with burning black embers that refused to extinguish.
Xiao Xingyu stood in the center of the inferno, his handsome features seemingly inscribed with four words.
**Calm Amidst the Waves.**
The arena fell into a deathly silence.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard lay motionless, its skin charred and eyes rolled back.
Wang Yan, covered in ash, knelt in the corner, dazed and trembling in shock.
The referee's voice broke the silence.
"Winner: Xiao Xingyu."
As the result was announced, the crowd erupted in a thunderous cheer.
"Xiao Xingyu wins!"
"This guy is truly a monster!"
"The way Xiao Xingyu looked at Wang Yan just now was chilling!"
"Hellfire Lotus, terrifying indeed!"
Yang Xu suddenly shouted.
"Everyone, look at the Beast Testing Instrument!"
The display screen on the Beast Testing Instrument updated with the Hell Gale Wolf’s data.
The most prominent change was its beast level!
**Beast Level:** Initial Body (Third Tier)
"Incredible, truly incredible!"
"Xiao Xingyu has created an unprecedented record!"
"This marks the first time in Qinglong Academy's history since the freshman ranking competition began."
"It’s the first instance of a beast rising two tiers on the arena!"
Chen Qinian smiled with satisfaction. "It seems I was right; this kid deliberately suppressed the Hell Gale Wolf's breakthrough, using this tournament as an opportunity."
Previously, the Hell Gale Wolf had accompanied Xiao Xingyu through the Yin Nan Mountain trial, hunting down 110 magical beasts.
Later, it encountered the Lava Lion Tiger and faced a life-threatening crisis.
After experiencing the trials of life and death, the Hell Gale Wolf had long been on the verge of evolution.
Xiao Xingyu intentionally held back, waiting for this opportunity.
On the judges' panel, Director of Education Lin Cang looked astonished, taking a deep breath.
"Dean, Xiao Xingyu is impressive!"
"His beast actually advanced two tiers on the arena, creating a historical record!"
Su Ruyan smiled lightly. "Director Lin, it seems this kid is not just extraordinary."
At that moment, Wang Dongsheng's face was dark with anger.
"Didn’t you think highly of Xiao Xingyu before?"
"I thought that a kid from a small city, with no family background, wouldn’t get far as a Beast Master. I never expected..."
"I was blind to his potential!"
Lin Cang had to admit his poor judgment in not recognizing Xiao Xingyu as a rare gem.
Meanwhile, Wang Dongsheng's expression darkened further as he heard the praises for Xiao Xingyu from the Dean and Director.
"Useless trash..."
Wang Dongsheng glanced at the limp Wang Yan on the arena ruins, filled with disappointment.
"Wake up! Wake up!"
"Someone! My beast is bleeding internally, help!"
Wang Yan, panic-stricken, witnessed the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard spit out a mouthful of black blood.
A few Beast Doctors rushed to the scene to treat the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard.
Yang Xu continued the commentary.
"The situation is urgent; the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard is heavily injured and unconscious, receiving emergency treatment."
"This match is temporarily suspended."
"Next, let's review the exciting battle we just witnessed!"
"Please watch the VCR!"
The electronic screen played the entire battle between Xiao Xingyu and Wang Yan.
As the crowd watched the slow-motion replay of the Hellfire Lotus, gasps of amazement filled the arena.
At this moment, everyone's attention was on the big screen, and nobody cared about Wang Yan.
Suddenly, Wang Yan burst into tears and rushed in front of Xiao Xingyu, shouting, "Xiao Xingyu, you killed my beast! I want your life in return!"
The crowd erupted in shock.
"The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard is dead?"
"It looks like it really is dead; its body is stiff."
"It was just convulsing, and now it's completely motionless..."
"The Beast Doctors have given the diagnosis: the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard has died!"
"Wow, Wang Yan has created a historical record as well!"
Wang Yan had created an ugly historical record.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard was the first beast to die on the arena during the freshman ranking competition.
With the beast's death in front of everyone, this was no small matter, sparking heated discussions.
"The power of Hellfire Lotus is that immense?"
"With one move, it actually killed the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard."
"Did Xiao Xingyu go too far...?"
"Friendship first, competition second; it seems Xiao Xingyu went overboard!"
Xiao Xingyu was also caught up in the whirlwind of public opinion.
Wang Dongsheng seized the opportunity.
"Dean, Xiao Xingyu deliberately used lethal force during the match!"
"He ignored the competition rules about going easy, killing the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard."
"This child is cruel and ruthless, disregarding school regulations and the friendship among classmates. Such a person should be expelled!"
As the vice dean of Qinglong Academy, Wang Dongsheng's words gained support from other school leaders.
"Dean, Vice Dean Wang is right!"
"Although Xiao Xingyu is a genius, his heart is venomous!"
"This kid's character can't pass my test!"
"We must expel Xiao Xingyu!"
Faced with the united pressure from the leaders, Su Ruyan raised an eyebrow.
"Let’s not rush to judgment about Xiao Xingyu; there seems to be more to this story."
Xiao Xingyu, uninterested in Wang Yan's madness, turned to the Beast Doctors.
"Doctors, what was the cause of the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard's death?"
"Massive internal bleeding, likely caused by the Hellfire Lotus..."
"My Hell Gale Wolf's Hellfire Lotus inflicts soul-burning damage, not internal damage."
"Moreover, symptoms of massive internal bleeding are typically caused by toxins entering the body."
The doctor nodded. "You have a point, student."
Xiao Xingyu revealed a meaningful smile. "Then you should conduct a thorough examination again."
Several Beast Doctors returned to the corpse of the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard, using professional instruments to test its blood.
The chaotic scene continued for ten minutes.
"Report to the Dean, we’ve found the cause of the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard's death..."
"What are you stammering about? Speak plainly!"
"The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard died due to... taking the Rage Pill."
As the Beast Doctor announced the cause of death, the crowd was stunned.
"The Rage Pill?"
"What?! Isn't that one of the top ten banned drugs in competitions?"
"Wang Yan is truly despicable; not only did he violate school rules, but the side effects of the Rage Pill can cause irreversible harm to beasts!"
"This guy is inhumane!"
With the truth revealed, Wang Yan found himself at the center of public outrage, terror etched on his face.
"You quack doctors, you’re slandering me!"
"I never gave the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard the Rage Pill!"
The doctors ignored Wang Yan's protests and handed the test results to Su Ruyan.
"Dean, here are the test results."
"It can be confirmed that the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard took the Rage Pill before the match."
"This pill, when taken, puts the beast into a berserk state, increasing its strength but also causing backlash."
The crowd's eyes lit up with realization.
At this point, it was clear to everyone that the Hellfire Lotus had not killed the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard.
The fatal injury of the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard was massive internal bleeding, a consequence of taking the Rage Pill.
"Wang Yan, the evidence is irrefutable. Do you still want to deny it?"
Su Ruyan's furious shout caused Wang Yan to tremble in fear.
Wang Yan looked at Wang Dongsheng, as if he were looking at his last lifeline.
"Dad, I..."
Before Wang Dongsheng could say anything, he was interrupted by Su Ruyan.
"Vice Dean Wang, your identity comes first as the vice dean of Qinglong Academy and then as a father."
"Dean, can you give my son another chance..."
"If you choose to be partial and corrupt in this decision, then you might as well write your resignation letter and deliver it to my office."
At this point, Su Ruyan's expression was cold, no longer paying attention to Wang Dongsheng.
Faced with the pressure of public opinion and the situation, Wang Dongsheng made his decision.
"Wang Yan, due to forcing your beast to take the banned drug, the Rage Pill..."
"You not only violated school rules but indirectly caused the death of your beast."
"According to the regulations, I hereby expel you from the academy!"
Wang Yan's eyes were bloodshot, unable to believe that his own father would say such words.
"Dad, why are you expelling me?"
Wang Dongsheng shouted back, "Get this corrupt person out of the school!"
Wang Yan was treated like a stray dog, forcibly dragged out of the school by several burly men.