"This—this King’s Cub has been contracted by someone? How is that possible? That’s the King of the Pet Beast Realm!"
"I recognize him! Isn’t he Jiang Qiuyun’s young boyfriend? Such a handsome face, striking eyebrows, and star-like eyes—so dashing!"
"If it’s true, that’s terrifying. I remember he’s still a student who hasn’t graduated from Star Dragon Academy and has just turned eighteen! Still a flower of the Federation. How could Knight Jiang bear to harm him..."
"Hey, hey, that’s not the main point, is it? Shouldn’t the focus be on the fact that he contracted a King’s Cub?!"
"Such aptitude, such talent! It’s enough to be compared with the demons at the frontier, or even those in the Federation Imperial Capital!"
The crowd fell silent for a moment, then an uproar erupted, the clamor rising and falling.
It was truly unbelievable.
Could you imagine a King capable of unleashing a natural disaster being contracted as a Pet Beast by a boy who looked too weak to even truss a chicken? And it even blinked, acting cute and charming.
The immense contrast made everyone wonder if they were hallucinating, as if they had already perished in the flames of the Six-Tailed Fox, and everything before them was merely a pre-death illusion.
"I knew it! I just knew it! Anyone who can catch my cousin’s eye must be extraordinary. Brother-in-law is no ordinary person!" Qin Tian exclaimed, a barely perceptible glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes. He excitedly rushed over to Chu Yi, raising a device to snap a flurry of pictures of Bika.
"A Six-Tailed Flame Fox? Mixed with Dragon Race lineage? A mutated bloodline?"
Bika stuck out its tongue. One of its fox tails, wreathed in blazing flames, swept out and sent Qin Tian flying.
Bika: This pest is so annoying...
"My Pet Beast just evolved. I apologize if it startled everyone," Chu Yi said with a chuckle, patting Bika’s head. The Pet Beast smiled, its eyes wide as it feigned innocence. Its pair of golden-brown Kassilan eyes blinked, revealing a hint of silliness amidst their clarity.
"It’s okay, you... uh, as long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters to us."
"Wishing you and Knight Jiang the early arrival of a cherished child, a blissful and happy life, and a family full of descendants."
"Jealousy splits me apart..."
The crowd was flattered, and no one dared to underestimate him.
This was a King’s Cub, equivalent to carrying a nuclear bomb. Beneath its cute and innocent appearance was the menace that killed grotesques and had wiped out three leader-level Pet Beasts.
"Congratulations..." Wang Xuan was momentarily at a loss for words and could only offer his congratulations.
But on second thought, perhaps Jiang Qiuyun had noticed the King’s Cub early on, or rather, Chu Yi’s potential.
The Red Fox’s previous Mutated Evolution had been shocking enough. He had thought Chu Yi was just a lucky person, but he had still underestimated the boy’s luck.
A once-useless young man picked up a King’s Cub and embarked on a royal journey.
This kind of plot, common in novels, was actually playing out in reality!
Wang Xuan stared at his own dejected Lightning Bird for a long while, feeling a pang of envy.
"Junior truly lives up to his Superior Spiritual Talent! Defeating Gold-ranks as a Silver-rank, infinitely close to the Dawn Star level—an absolute demon!" Chen Heng, who had anticipated this, had deliberately fallen to the rear of the retreating main group, his face filled with amazement.
His understanding had been challenged time and again, yet he had still underestimated Chu Yi’s potential. Chu Yi had truly contracted a King’s Cub. As long as it grew steadily, he was destined to become a heavyweight within the Federation in the future.
Beside him, Zhao Yan was holding a beautiful flower bud—Lulina, who had provided treatment and shelter for the two of them.
"...So strong, unbelievably so," Zhao Yan’s eyes flashed with a peculiar light, an indescribable emotion welling within her.
During the crisis, when her teammates had perished and grotesques rampaged, Chu Yi had appeared like a prince on a white horse and saved her. With awe-inspiring strength, he had defeated a powerful expert she could only ever dream of surpassing.
Under the suspension bridge effect, she found herself irresistibly drawn to Chu Yi. Her fondness for him increased significantly—a critical hit of affection.
She found herself, intentionally or otherwise, drawing closer to Chu Yi.
Yet, she saw a striking Female Knight with long, well-defined legs, exuding a heroic spirit, conversing with Chu Yi and occasionally teasing the Six-Tailed Red Fox. Zhao Yan immediately paused.
From others, she also learned the woman’s identity.
Jiang Qiuyun, the eldest daughter of a prominent family in Yaoguang City, was a Silver-level genius Beast Tamer. The two of them together were a perfect match of talent and beauty.
Whether in terms of identity, strength, status, or appearance, this young lady was far superior to her.
It turns out Junior already has someone he likes...
Zhao Yan was stunned. Feeling somewhat disoriented and dazed, she didn’t even realize when she had walked up to Chu Yi.
"Senior?" Chu Yi looked at this... Senior with athlete’s foot... no, this kind and gentle Senior, and cast a curious glance her way.
Zhao Yan froze for a moment, then quickly reacted. "Junior, Senior is very grateful for your life-saving grace. Next time you come to Misty Rain Tower, I will treat you well and let you taste my family’s cuisine."
She returned Lulina to him, exchanged a few polite words, and then quietly departed.
Perhaps it was because she was unwilling to face the deaths of her two childhood friends and, in an attempt to escape reality, had deliberately created the illusion of being infatuated with her junior. Or perhaps it was the fantasy of latching onto Chu Yi, a promising figure, to continue her Beast Taming career.
In any case, this day was destined to be one she would find hard to forget.
"Looks like she’s interested in you. Aren’t you considering pursuing it a bit?" Jiang Qiuyun squinted her beautiful eyes, watching the sweet girl’s retreating back, and smiled. "A hero saving a beauty... if you go after her now, you still have a chance."
Chu Yi shook his head. Amidst the crowd’s somewhat suggestive gazes, he boldly wrapped an arm around Jiang Qiuyun’s waist. His handsome face leaned close to her small, glistening ear, and he whispered softly, his breath warm, "Sister Jiang, does what you said still count?"
The usually decisive Female Knight suddenly felt a tingling sensation. The tips of her ears turned hot, flushing a delicate pink. She tilted her head slightly and said, a little unnaturally, "That depends on your future performance."
"Then please, Sister Jiang, wait and see," Chu Yi smiled and released his hold.
In full view of the public, he had shown affection, thus strengthening his ties with Jiang Qiuyun and, by extension, aligning himself with the Qin Family’s camp. This was also a strategic move.
After all, Bika was a King’s Cub. It would be difficult for him alone to avoid the covetous attention of many factions.
Although Chu Yi didn’t fear trouble and was quite willing to turn any invading opponents into a pile of materials, he needed backing for overt threats. For things like policy pressure, moral blackmail, public accusations, or underhanded tactics, he needed the support of the Qin Family, who would naturally help him resolve such issues.
At this moment, the Dragon Eagle’s aura changed. Faint purple electric arcs crackled around its body, and its presence became very imposing. Its Dragon Scales shone, its feathers looked fuller—it had actually leveled up!
Its spirit became active, and through the Beast Taming feedback, Jiang Qiuyun also experienced a boost in her strength. She looked radiant and full of youthful energy.
"It already upgraded?" Wang Xuan was startled. He couldn’t help but marvel at how Chu Yi was truly a lucky star and how he and Jiang Qiuyun were a match made in heaven.
As for the age gap—the saying goes that an older wife brings prosperity—it wasn’t a problem. Although the age difference between them was more than three years, Wang Xuan subconsciously ignored this detail.
A golden couple, a match made in heaven! Looks like I’ll need to prepare their wedding gift money in advance.