Chapter 74: Conduct Early Evaluation! The Mayor of Mount Qixing Arrives

"It's fine, it's all in the past!"

"What's there to forgive or not? It's been so long already!"

"…"

Facing the apology from the students of Grade 3, Class 1, Su Yang naturally chose to accept it!

After all, he wasn't the one who got beaten back then!

"Su Yang, you're really magnanimous!"

"Exactly, Su Yang, thank you for forgiving me!"

"…"

You hit someone, and they apologize—not only that, they praise you for being magnanimous!

Tell me… is there anything sweeter than this?

The sparrow plague had a significant impact on the Grade 3, Class 1 practical training ground.

Many iron-grade beasts had disappeared from the training ground, while the number of mutated sparrows had clearly increased, frustrating many students without flying beasts!

Without a flying pet beast, it was extremely difficult to kill mutated sparrows, and they themselves became easy targets for ambushes.

Three days later, Xu Yuanxiong received word that the school had approved Su Wan and Su Yang's applications for early graduation.

Two days from now, the school will send teachers to the Mount Qixing practical training ground to evaluate them!

Xu Yuanxiong immediately told the two to prepare themselves.

Two days later in the afternoon, the school's teachers arrived as scheduled—but they weren't the only ones who came!

The deputy principal of the school, Linghu, had come in person, and along with him was a military vehicle.

From the military vehicle stepped five soldiers in uniform; the one walking at the front was a middle-aged man, mature and handsome, with a steady, solemn aura—clearly a high-ranking official!

Xu Yuanxiong quickly bowed and said, "My lord, Deputy Principal Linghu, what brings you here?"

Su Su Liqun, the mayor of Mount Qixing, smiled and said, "My daughter is graduating—I'm her father, no matter how busy I am, I had to come!"

Deputy Principal Linghu smiled and flattered, "Su Wan graduating a year early shows exceptional talent as a beast tamer—she'll surely take over your position one day!"

"Her talent is indeed impressive, but taking over my position won't be easy!" Su Su Liqun chuckled. "By the way, I heard this year the school produced a super genius?"

Xu Yuanxiong immediately replied, "Yes, Su Yang is a super genius—he awakened his beast tamer talent just one month ago and already has Bronze-level power!"

Su Su Liqun smiled broadly and said, "I heard he defeated my daughter?"

Five days after arriving at the Mount Qixing practical training ground, the Earth Bear's injuries had fully healed!

Perhaps due to the influence of its Mythic-level talent, the Earth Bear's body had swollen another full circle—it stood on its hind legs nearly four meters tall, radiating overwhelming pressure!

The only thing that made Su Yang frown was that the Earth Bear looked a bit… ugly.

Its entire body was covered in deep, crisscrossing scars.

No Mao Fa had grown back over those horrific, grotesque wounds.

It looked like a ragged teddy bear that had been slashed by a thoughtless girl.

Grotesque!

Fierce!

Terrifying!

The Earth Bear's terrifying appearance would surely make any child burst into tears!

Su Yang stroked the smooth, healed scars on the Earth Bear and said, "Earth Bear, I'll find a way to remove these scars for you someday."

To Su Yang's surprise, the Earth Bear shook its head violently upon hearing him.

"You really like these scars?"

The Earth Bear nodded.

"Alright then!"

If the Earth Bear liked its scars, Su Yang could accept that.

Some humans even cherish their scars.

It's perfectly normal for a beast to like them too!

As long as the scars don't hinder combat—if they can scare the enemy into tears, all the better!

At that moment, Su Yang saw Instructor Xu walking over: "Su Yang, the school has sent people—get ready for your evaluation!"

"Alright!"

"Oh! Is this your new pet beast? Seems like an Earth Bear?" Xu Yuanxiong stared at the Earth Bear's appearance, his mouth twitching violently. "An Earth Bear does suit you, but it looks a bit… unusual!"

Xu Yuanxiong still didn't say the word "ugly."

The evaluation site was set on the open ground in front of the training camp barracks—the usual spot where teachers gave lessons.

When Su Yang arrived, the area was already packed with students from Class 1.

They all knew today was the day Su Wan and Su Yang would be evaluated by the school, so they had stayed inside the camp to watch.

Many students from Class 1 noticed Deputy Principal Linghu, Su Wan beside him, and the five men in military uniforms.

Someone whispered, "That looks like Su Wan's father!"

"Yes, it's the mayor!"

"Keep it down—Su Wan's graduating early today, of course her dad would come!"

"…"

Su Wan saw Su Yang and immediately told her father, "Dad, that's Su Yang—the one I told you about!"

Su Su Liqun glanced at Su Yang and immediately nodded with clear approval: "Hmm, truly impressive—no wonder my daughter took to him!"

Su Wan muttered under her breath, "Dad, lower your voice—what do you mean 'took to him'?"

"I understand, I understand!" Su Su Liqun laughed heartily to Deputy Principal Linghu. "Deputy Principal Linghu, may my subordinates handle the evaluation of my daughter and Su Yang?"

Principal Linghu laughed and said, "Of course that's fine!"

"Good then, Guo Qing, step out!"

"Yes, City Lord!"

A young soldier beside Su Liqun stepped forward.

"Guo Qing, don't you have a Bronze-rank Black Feather Wind Eagle? You'll be the one to test my daughter and Su Yang's strength!"

Guo Qing said, "Reporting to City Lord, my Black Feather Wind Eagle has already reached Bronze High-Grade strength. They definitely won't be my match!"

Principal Linghu laughed and said, "It's fine. Even if they don't defeat you, as long as they perform well enough, they can still pass the examination!"

Seeing that City Lord Su also nodded, Guo Qing followed Xu Yuanxiong out.