Celestial Beast Taming

Otherwise, if Shi Mi had appeared in the Central District, he would have had no chance of escaping Starlight City alive.

Ever since Shi Mi started working with Qin Ruyue, she had been the one calling the shots.

Shi Mi had not objected to Qin Ruyue’s proposals.

In Shi Mi’s eyes, he and Qin Ruyue both wanted to escape Starlight City. On this point, their goals were aligned.

From the moment Qin Ruyue took out that Emperor’s Tool and used its Imperial Decree, she had essentially revealed a trump card that Shi Mi previously knew nothing about.

Yet, Qin Ruyue remained completely unaware of Shi Mi’s Deceit Beast Master Talent, which he had always considered his own trump card.

At that moment, Zhong Yi and his two companions had already walked out of the entrance to the First Level Ice Cave Secret Realm.

Seeing Zhong Yi’s group, You Weiwei immediately went up to greet them.

Her concerned gaze swept carefully over Zhong Yi, Shen Xuan, Zhong Ling, and Hong Ji.

Only when she saw that none of the four were injured did You Weiwei finally let out a sigh of relief.

She deliberately softened her voice, speaking in an extremely gentle tone.

"Congratulations on achieving a one hundred percent exploration level and completing your exploration of this First Level Ice Cave Secret Realm."

"And for successfully preventing the Ice Cave Secret Realm from erupting!"

"Let me introduce myself. My name is You Weiwei, my title is Xu Zhi, and I’m the principal of Starlight Academy."

"You can just call me Sister Weiwei!"

Zhong Yi had heard Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao mention You Weiwei, the principal of Starlight Academy, more than once.

This stunning woman before him, dressed in black, was the number three figure in Starlight City, ranked just below the Star Emperor and Frost Day.

Frost Day was at least over a hundred years old, an elder figure to both Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao.

However, since You Weiwei had taken the initiative to ask them to call her "Sister Weiwei," Zhong Yi certainly wasn’t going to be a killjoy.

"Hello, Sister Weiwei. I’m Zhong Yi, this is Shen Xuan, and this is Zhong Ling."

"She is my Guardian Beast, Hong Ji."

"Thank you for waiting for us here, Sister Weiwei."

A smile played on You Weiwei’s lips as she looked at Zhong Yi. She really liked his attitude—neither servile nor overbearing, but very personable.

’No wonder Lin Zhuo and Wen Tao are so fond of Zhong Yi.’

"You three are truly amazing. You actually cleared the whole Ice Cave Secret Realm."

"I’m a little curious, what was the boss creature you encountered?"

Neither Shen Xuan nor Zhong Ling answered You Weiwei’s question.

Both Shen Xuan and Zhong Ling considered themselves Zhong Yi’s servants.

’When the master is present, a servant has no right to speak.’

Zhong Yi knew what they were thinking. He had tried to change their minds several times, but to no avail.

In the end, Zhong Yi could only change his own perspective so that he, a Transmigrator, could better integrate into this world.

That was why Zhong Yi had taken the initiative to introduce Shen Xuan and Zhong Ling to You Weiwei.

You Weiwei was curious about the boss creature in the Ice Cave Secret Realm, and as long as it didn’t involve his trump cards, there was nothing Zhong Yi wouldn’t tell an ally like her.

"Sister Weiwei, the boss creature we encountered was a Prince Snow Ape in its Juvenile Stage."

Zhong Yi’s words struck You Weiwei’s ears like a clap of thunder.

You Weiwei, who had been waiting at the Secret Realm Entrance, started watching their Secret Realm Points after the Secret Realm Exploration Level reached sixty percent and the Ice Cave Secret Realm stopped erupting.

Zhong Yi’s and Shen Xuan’s Secret Realm Points were skyrocketing, while Zhong Ling’s, in contrast, barely changed.

The rapidly increasing Secret Realm Points were, in effect, a signal to You Weiwei that they were safe.

You Weiwei had already been very surprised to learn that Zhong Yi and Zhong Ling had previously obtained a point of Divine Origin Value.

When she saw half a day ago that Zhong Yi, Zhong Ling, and Shen Xuan had obtained another point of Divine Origin Value, You Weiwei’s surprise had grown even stronger.

She had subconsciously assumed the three had encountered a boss creature with obvious weaknesses that was easy to counter, like a Lai Xue Snake Demon or an Ice-Throwing Demon Hunter.

She had never imagined Zhong Yi would give an answer like this.

A Prince Snow Ape in its Juvenile Stage!

Even a seasoned and knowledgeable veteran Celestial Destiny Seeker like You Weiwei almost blurted out a question in disbelief.

It wasn’t that You Weiwei didn’t believe Zhong Yi; his words were simply too astonishing.

Before she could speak, You Weiwei noticed the ornate, pure-white Fur Long Skirt that Hong Ji was wearing.

The fur used for that long skirt was, indeed, the fur of a Prince Snow Ape.

This time, You Weiwei didn’t ask any more questions. She simply raised a hand and gave Zhong Yi’s group a thumbs-up.

"Haha, you guys are really something else!"

"I didn’t have much confidence in the upcoming City Resource Battle, but now that I’ve seen you two, I’m starting to worry about the new generation of Celestial Destiny Seekers from the other cities."

"Starlight City hasn’t been very peaceful lately. Zhong Yi, you chose a residence in the Central District, so I’ll see you there."

"Try not to go to the Lower City District until the lockdown is over."

After she finished speaking to Zhong Yi, You Weiwei took a black cord with her Instant Jade tied to it and walked over to Shen Xuan.

She reached out, looped the cord around Shen Xuan’s neck, and tied the black string.

Only after tying it did she speak to Shen Xuan, whose body had gone tense and who was now staring at her with a wary expression.

"This is my Instant Jade. If you’re ever in danger, just touch it with your Soul Power to activate it."

"Consider it a life-saving trump card from me."

"I heard you’ve been attending classes at Starlight Academy and that you applied for private tutoring before leaving campus yesterday."

"Come to my office at nine o’clock tomorrow morning. I’ll personally assign you a teacher and a private classroom."

Hearing this, Shen Xuan didn’t answer You Weiwei immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Zhong Yi.

He was clearly asking if Zhong Yi had any plans for him tomorrow.

Seeing Zhong Yi shake his head, Shen Xuan turned back to You Weiwei and said.

"Sister Weiwei, I will report to your office on time tomorrow."

"Zhong Ling and I are at roughly the same level. I’d like to attend classes with her, if you could arrange it."

You Weiwei smiled and took Zhong Ling’s hand. Even though Zhong Ling hadn’t gained many Secret Realm Points in the Ice Cave Secret Realm, You Weiwei didn’t look down on her in the slightest.

Zhong Ling now had two points of Divine Origin Value and had clearly been accepted as a teammate by Zhong Yi and Shen Xuan.

To be the teammate of two Celestial Destiny Seekers, Zhong Ling had to have her own merits.

You Weiwei looked at Zhong Ling, who was gazing at her with timid eyes, and gently patted her on the shoulder.

She gave Zhong Ling a friendly smile, then turned to Shen Xuan and said.

"Bring Zhong Ling with you to my office at nine o’clock tomorrow."

"This team of teachers was assembled specifically for you. In the future, if you want to bring someone else to class, just bring them. You don’t need to ask for anyone’s permission."

As she spoke, You Weiwei raised a hand and snapped her fingers.

Immediately, a huge, square carpet flew toward You Weiwei’s position at incredible speed.

The moon was hidden by clouds tonight, allowing only a sliver of faint light to pierce through.

Zhong Yi couldn’t get a clear look at the approaching carpet-like object.

As it drew closer, Zhong Yi could faintly make out that the four corners of the carpet were held in the beaks of four small birds.

Each of the four birds was only the size of his palm. Their feathers were a magnificent violet-gold, and they each had a thick, golden crest on their head that resembled a crown.

A palm-sized bird, yet it exuded an incredibly noble, imperial aura!

Zhong Yi recognized the species of bird at a glance—they were Power King Emperor Sparrows.

The crests on the heads of these four Power King Emperor Sparrows each had more than nine feathers, a clear sign that their power had surpassed the Mythical Tier.

The Emperor Sparrow Bloodline was one of the two supreme bloodlines among the Bird Species of Guardian Beasts.

They were both powerful and rare, and notoriously difficult to raise.

These four Power King Emperor Sparrows were not in a mimetic form; this was their actual size.

Yet with just their talons and beaks, each one could easily uproot a mountain.

Among all Guardian Beasts of the same tier, their strength ranked in the top ten.

Using such Guardian Beasts as a mere mode of transportation was an unspoken display of the profound resources of a veteran Celestial Destiny Seeker like You Weiwei.