Beasts: Only I Can See the Hidden Evolution Path

Chapter 71: Beast God Body Monster, the Calamity Ghost Python Medusa! 

"The aroma from the Phoenix Tail Grass dew is intoxicating!"

A faint fragrance lingered near Xiao Xingyu's nose. 

As drowsiness overtook him, he didn't even bother to get into bed; he simply hugged the flowerpot and half-lay back on the sofa, drifting off to sleep.

At 2 AM, the world was silent.

Across the street from the hotel where Xiao Xingyu was staying stood another hotel, housing the representatives from White Tiger Academy.

Even at this late hour, the three contestants from White Tiger Academy were forced to endure their sleepiness as they held a meeting.

On the first floor of the hotel, in a business conference room, the beautiful dean of White Tiger Academy, Zhu Qingyu, insisted on conducting a meeting despite the late hour.

Zhu Qingyu held a cigarette between her slender fingers, her whiskey glass already empty.

Lin Tianzi, sporting dark circles under his eyes, looked pitiful as he said, "Dean, it's already 2 AM. If we don’t rest soon, how can we compete in tomorrow’s team battle?"

Zhu Qingyu shot him a fierce glare. "You lost the first match to Qinglong Academy's Xiao Xingyu, and you still dare to think about sleeping?"

Lin Tianzi fell silent, shrinking in on himself.

Before the match, he had confidently promised that he would easily win the first match.

However, Xiao Xingyu's strategic brilliance had extinguished Lin Tianzi's competitive spirit with an unexpected artificial rain.

Zhou Ye stood up, reflecting on his performance. "Dean, I also lost the match and let you down."

Since Zhou Ye's father was Zhou Xiong, the lord of Huangyan City, Zhu Qingyu didn’t want to speak too harshly to him.

"Murong Xinxin is the top talent of Qinglong Academy. Losing to her in the last minute isn’t something to be ashamed of."

Lin Tianzi couldn’t help but interject, "Dean, that Xiao Xingyu plays by his own rules! Who could have predicted he would create artificial rain?!"

"Dean, I believe the key to tomorrow's team battle isn't to target Murong Xinxin, but to focus on Xiao Xingyu."

The one speaking was Yang Heng, who had not participated in the individual matches today.

Yang Heng was similar to Qinglong Academy's Murong Yangshuo. Since Qinglong had already won 2-0 against White Tiger Academy in the individual matches, neither of them needed to compete.

In tomorrow's team battle, both would represent their respective academies.

Yang Heng didn’t look particularly impressive, being of average height and build, but his sharp eyes revealed his insight.

His combat talent might not stand out, but his intelligence and strategical thinking were notable.

Zhu Qingyu nodded slightly. "Yang Heng, you are correct. While Murong Xinxin has outstanding individual strength, team battles are a collective effort. We must target the enemy's core to achieve victory."

From the previous match, Xiao Xingyu's displayed fighting intelligence positioned him as the core of the Qinglong trio.

After a moment of silence, Yang Heng formulated a plan.

"Dean, I have a strategy specifically targeting Xiao Xingyu."

"Go ahead."

That night, the representatives of White Tiger Academy held an all-night brainstorming session to devise a detailed plan against Xiao Xingyu.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xingyu was still sound asleep on the sofa, embracing his flowerpot, completely unaware that he had become the target of White Tiger Academy's tactics.

As the first light of dawn streamed through the floor-to-ceiling window, it illuminated Xiao Xingyu's handsome face.

He slowly opened his sleepy eyes, feeling refreshed.

"It's morning already? I completely forgot when I fell asleep last night..."

"Whoa!"

Xiao Xingyu suddenly exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock.

A small green sprout had emerged from the soil in the flowerpot!

"It sprouted!"

"After just one night, it has actually sprouted!"

Xiao Xingyu couldn't help but show a rare expression of joy.

After all, this unassuming little sprout was the initial form of the ancient plant-type beast—the Heavenly Soul Vine Beast.

Filled with excitement, Xiao Xingyu reached out a trembling hand to gently touch the tiny green sprout.

"It's responding; it's responding to me!"

The sprout, less than two centimeters long, represented the embryonic form of the Heavenly Soul Vine Beast. It interacted with the outside world, much like a fetus in its mother's womb.

Xiao Xingyu could distinctly feel the slight resistance when he touched the sprout.

"Time to water it!"

He retrieved the Phoenix Tail Grass from his system warehouse.

After a night had passed, the Phoenix Tail Grass had secreted some crystal-clear dew again.

As the dew fell onto the sprout, it began to sway slightly, a clear indication of its vibrant life force.

Feeling elated, Xiao Xingyu composed himself.

"Besides the Phoenix Tail Grass, I also need the nectar of the Magic Fire Flower and the feces of a divine beast to provide it with sufficient nutrients."

"Lord Zhou promised me he would help me get the nectar of the Magic Fire Flower."

"The most challenging nutrient to obtain right now is the feces of a divine beast..."

Xiao Xingyu found himself in a predicament; with his current strength, encountering a divine beast-level monster would mean he wouldn’t even be able to provide a meal for it.

Suddenly, the window opened, and Xiao Xingyu's expression turned wary.

"Who’s there?"

A shadow leaped through the window, bringing with it a refreshing, fragrant aroma.

Xiao Xingyu froze, staring at the woman before him.

At that moment, Dailu, the Nine-Tailed Fox, stood in front of Xiao Xingyu in her human form, draped in a black robe.

The two locked eyes.

With a relaxed demeanor, Dailu asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xiao Xingyu was stunned for a moment before he rushed forward, pinning Dailu against the wall.

"Lulu, why did you come out by yourself?"

"How long have you been gone?"

"Did anyone discover your identity?"

"Do you know that if your identity is exposed, we could both die?"

"I thought I would be scared to death; I could only pat my chest to calm down!"

Dailu rolled her eyes, her expression serious. "You can pat your chest to calm down, but could you not pat mine?"

Xiao Xingyu quickly withdrew his hand, sheepishly smiling. "Sorry, that was a mistake."

Dailu sat on the bed, explaining indifferently, "With my strength, I can freely enter and exit your beast crest."

"While you were sleeping soundly last night, I sneaked out to gather some information."

"But don’t worry; I stayed alert and didn’t reveal my identity."

Only then did Xiao Xingyu notice that Dailu, in addition to her black robe, had hidden her fox ears and tail, looking indistinguishable from a normal human.

"It's good that you haven't been exposed; you scared me."

Xiao Xingyu let out a long sigh of relief. 

Dailu was like a ticking time bomb.

"By the way, you mentioned you went out to gather information. What did you find out?"

Dailu opened her robe and pulled out a crumpled newspaper.

The headline of the newspaper was striking:

"Dragon Kingdom Navy General Murong Jin Successfully Captures the Divine Beast Body Monster—Calamity Ghost Python Medusa."

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