Chu Yi understood immediately. There were many freshmen present, and the other party was blaming him for corrupting the academy’s atmosphere, not for the sneak attack. He’s truly an old fox, so eloquent.
The old dean calmed himself, looked at Bika, and squinted. "Your Pet Beast, does it have a special skill similar to Frenzy?"
"Yes, but its mind isn’t good, which led to it accidentally injuring a junior. I deeply apologize and wish her a tightly-sealed mouth in her next life, living as a carefree mute." Chu Yi put on a "guilty" expression.
Bika also mumbled incoherently, playing the part of a dim-witted fox.
The old dean gave a subtle smile; both he and Chu Yi knew exactly why the Frenzied Red Fox had been so ruthless toward Xiao Chen and Shen Yun.
"Alright, let’s not talk about this. Even if people from the Xiao Family or Shen Family show up, I’ll handle them for you." The old dean rubbed his temples.
Chu Yi immediately offered a cup of hot tea, saying respectfully, "Dean, your righteousness is admirable. Actually, I’ve admired you since I was a child."
In reality, he was hoping they would send assassins to become fodder for his Deceit Beast.
"Get lost! In the two years since you enrolled, you’ve caused me nothing but trouble," the old dean scolded. "Luckily, you brat, you’ve shown some promise and had a few lucky breaks. Finally, your hard work is paying off, and heads will roll..."
"Next, you’re planning to enter the Starfire Sequence, right?" the old dean asked, putting down his tea and narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Yes," Chu Yi nodded.
The Starfire Sequence offered resources unavailable in the outside world; it was a talent cultivation program supported by all human organizations. His Deceit Beast’s subsequent advancements would require these resources.
"I’ve already submitted your application. It’ll take some time." The old dean pondered for a moment before adding, "Ten days, perhaps a month. Both are possible."
Chu Yi nodded and looked at the old dean, saying earnestly, "Dean, I’ve heard you don’t have children. My parents also died young. If you wouldn’t mind, I’d like to look after you in your old age."
"Scram!" The old dean’s mouth twitched. Suppressing his anger, he spat out the single word.
If he actually acknowledged this brat as his godson, he feared he’d be angered to death within days, allowing the boy to inherit his estate.
"Alrighty then!" Such a respectful young man, always honoring the old and cherishing the young, Chu Yi thought sarcastically, then bolted with Bika in tow.
"This brat..." The old dean squinted, then retrieved a photo frame from under his desk. A wave of melancholy washed over him as he looked at it, yet a gentle smile touched his lips. He wasn’t Chu Yi’s grandfather, of course. It was just that his deceased grandson had borne a striking resemblance to Chu Yi, even in name.
He activated his Star Bracelet to contact an old friend. "Hello, Old Li? Send a batch of high-quality fire-type resources over..."
So, getting into the Starfire Sequence is settled. Chu Yi’s eyes gleamed. It was now a certainty; he just needed to wait patiently.
Next, I’ll enjoy academy life during the day and moonlight as an assassin at night, exploring the underworld to rake in a load of evolution points. A good balance of work and rest.
At that thought, Chu Yi licked his lips, suddenly craving ice cream.
I’ll have Lias pick me up after school this afternoon. I miss her.
Suddenly, a girl in a long blue and white dress looked at him, her eyes wide with pleasant surprise. Her clear gaze shone with an unusual light.
"Junior, what are you doing here?" Chu Yi was taken aback and asked curiously, "You aren’t waiting for me, are you?"
Chen Xi lowered her head so far it almost disappeared into her "snow-capped peaks," and whispered, "Senior, you promised to be my tutor."
Chu Yi gave her a puzzled look.
I remember Bika severely injured her best friend, yet here she is, having abandoned said friend to find me. Some best friend she is! After a moment’s hesitation, he noted her admiring gaze, which also held a hint of romantic interest. But... something feels off...
"Senior, I... I can pay you," Chen Xi offered, lifting her slender, jade-like neck. A silken strand of her dark hair gently brushed against her oval face—a face that was both innocent and alluring. She looked elegant, beautiful, and captivatingly pure.
"Junior, it’s not really about the payment..." Chu Yi said, his expression one of utmost righteousness.
After all, I just completed the Nightmare Deer King slaying mission; three million Federation Credits are about to be deposited into my account! As a proud Beast Taming prodigy specializing in Mutated Evolution Pet Beasts, how could I possibly stoop to being a kept man?
"Junior, you really don’t have to..."
"Two hundred thousand..."
"...That’s a bit of an outrageous jump."
"Five hundred thousand."
Chu Yi gently took Chen Xi’s small, Mutton Fat Jade-like hand and said with utmost sincerity, "Junior, I’d like to provide for you in your old age..."
"Huh?" Chen Xi looked horrified.
Realizing his misstep, Chu Yi quickly adopted a gentle expression. "As a senior, I feel it’s my duty to tutor my juniors." He glanced around curiously. "Is there anyone else besides you? Otherwise, I won’t feel right accepting this money."
Those three million Federation Credits haven’t arrived yet; I’m still flat broke.
"Senior, are you thinking of including others?" Chen Xi asked, looking puzzled and tilting her head. "I paid for one-on-one tutoring with you, Senior."
"...Alright." Chu Yi gave a thumbs-up and said with a sigh of resignation, "You win."
"Heehee." Chen Xi latched onto Chu Yi’s arm, hugging it to her chest. Her long, thick lashes fluttered like the wings of a butterfly, and her clear, beautiful eyes blinked, reflecting his image within their depths.
"YIP!" Bika’s beautiful fox tail suddenly coiled around Chu Yi’s neck, staking its claim and preventing Chen Xi from getting any closer.
"Junior, isn’t this a little too close?"
"It’s fine. Oh, and Senior, you can just call me Chen Xi. It’s more convenient."
"[Federation Bank Notification] Five hundred thousand has been credited to your account ending in xxxx..."
"Alright then, Chen Xi."
「On the training grounds, first-year freshmen were gathered.」
"That Senior Chu Yi is so awesome and incredibly handsome! I wonder if he’ll be our student mentor!"
"I never knew a Red Fox’s Mutated Evolution could be so powerful! A Three-Tailed Red Fox defeating Xiao Chen’s Royal Griffin—that’s insane!"
"Correction! It’s called a Three-Tailed Mo Xie! It’s the first one in the world, and among elites, its strength is ranked T0!"
The buzz of excited chatter rose and fell, all of it centered on *that man*.
His successive victories against three of the academy’s top ten powerhouses—such strength, such talent, such charisma—had driven the students who witnessed it into a frenzy.