Chapter 464: Yu Yaonu's Words

The Azure Cloud Ranking is the most prestigious list for the younger generation in the Nanhuang Realm.

Everyone who makes the list is an excellent member of the younger generation in the Nanhuang Realm.

And she, Qinghua, is ranked third on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

Throughout the entire Nanhuang Realm, she possesses a great reputation.

It can be said that she is an idol of the younger generation, and many young Beast Masters list her as their idol.

She has become accustomed to the expressions of shock, ecstasy, and reverence on others' faces when she speaks her name.

Yet now, the other party's expression is far too calm?

"Have you really never heard of me?" Qinghua asks again, uncertain.

Yu Yaonu shakes her head.

She has not heard of her.

Qinghua takes a deep breath, feeling disdain in her heart.

Someone from a small place, lacking experience.

She is a person of great stature and will not bicker with her.

"You should have remembered what I said just now, right?

That is the greatest opportunity of your life.

Half a year from now, the Vermilion Bird Trial Ground will open; this is the qualification for entry.

When the time comes... you must come."

As she speaks, Qinghua hands the qualification for the Vermilion Bird Trial Ground, which is a badge, to Yu Yaonu.

Yu Yaonu hesitates for a moment, but ultimately accepts it.

After all, if what Qinghua says is true, this truly counts as a great opportunity.

Of course, she will not believe it entirely; she will investigate it herself when she has time.

Qinghua glances sideways at Yu Yaonu: "You have a pet beast in a state of suspended animation inside your body?"

Yu Yaonu nods.

Since the other party was able to investigate her background, her status and position must be extraordinary.

Knowing these things is not a difficult task.

"My advice is for you to replace it or abandon it as soon as possible.

It just so happens that in half a year, you can also contract a Heavenly Absolute Pet Beast at the Vermilion Bird Trial Ground."

After saying this arrogantly, Qinghua adds one more sentence: "Take care of yourself."

Then, she turns and leaves.

Yu Yaonu watches Qinghua's back, a trace of wariness in her eyes.

"A Heavenly Absolute Pet Beast?"

"And one of Mythical-level?"

"Zhuque Saintess?"

All of this is unknown, and it can be considered an opportunity.

Of course, for Yu Yaonu, this opportunity is not important.

Her first pet beast is what she values most.

"Her surname is Qing—is it the Qing of Qingque City?" Yu Yaonu thinks for a moment, chews her food slowly until she finishes the meal on the table, and then returns to her room.

For the past few days, Yu Yaonu has been wandering outside; she walks alone with a bag on her back amidst various waters and lakes.

From time to time, people come to strike up a conversation, but Yu Yaonu ignores them all.

She is not actually here for tourism.

One day, after Yu Yaonu comes out of the restroom, she uses Absolute Disguise; her appearance changes, and her figure becomes thinner.

She arrives at the location of the storage lockers and opens one; immediately, several bottles and jars with special packaging appear in her field of vision.

Her breathing quickens slightly.

She inspects them and finds that they are all the items she exchanged for, not a single one missing.

Looking at these bottles and jars, she feels a significant increase in the hunger within her body.

Among these thirteen Life Treasures, she senses a feeling of hunger from three of them.

But none are as intense as the Vermilion Bird Original Fluid.

However, Yu Yaonu is still very satisfied.

As long as there is an effect, that is enough.

After all, as long as there is hope, she can awaken her pet beast in suspended animation.

One of them is precisely the Tear of the Swallowing Whale.

Yu Yaonu goes to the restroom again, and when she comes out, she has changed her appearance once more.

Finally, she takes these thirteen Life Treasures and returns to the hotel.

Yu Yaonu's room has been renewed for several days.

Furthermore, a Formation is installed in front of the door, so she is not afraid of being disturbed.

Having the experience of consuming the Vermilion Bird Original Fluid last time, she is more familiar with the process this time and is not worried about accidents or mishaps.

The first thing Yu Yaonu consumes is the Tear of the Swallowing Whale.

Among the three treasures, this Life Treasure gives her the lowest sense of hunger.

Of course, the price is also the cheapest.

She swallows it into her stomach, and her body becomes slightly hot.

She pulled back her sleeve, revealing an arm white as lotus root, upon which a red flush appeared.

This was the vitality brought by the Tear of the Swallowing Whale.

Yu Yaonu began to consume a second type of Life Treasure, named Sheep-Crowned Hoof; after consuming it.

Finally, of the three Life Treasures Yu Yaonu had, only the last one remained... Stone Essence Blood.

This type of Life Treasure cost a full 80,000 contribution points.

It is rumored to be able to extend a person's life by ten years.

Yu Yaonu swallowed it in one gulp, feeling a rich, spicy sensation.

She also felt as if a white light flashed within her body.

That vitality was consumed by the white light, and in the end, a little remained in her body.

She looked inward at her Beast Space, which remained empty, as if separated by a layer of mist.

"Is it still not working?"

Yu Yaonu sighed.

The Life Treasure she had spent 100,000 contribution points to exchange for had an effect far inferior to the Vermilion Bird Original Fluid.

"Vermilion Bird Original Fluid... Zhuque Favored One."

Yu Yaonu looked at the badge in her hand and decided that she still had to make a trip to the Vermilion Bird Trial Ground.

Of course, the most urgent matter now was to enter the Swallowing Whale Trial Ground to guide the Ancient God Cang Tong, and subsequently obtain a large amount of Tear of the Swallowing Whale.

If she could obtain all the Tear of the Swallowing Whale from one trial ground, she felt that even if the Pet Beast inside her body could not fully awaken, it would certainly be able to change the current situation.

She was even more expectant about heading to the Swallowing Whale Trial Ground.

Thinking this, she entered the Anonymous Bracelet and checked it for a while.

In the group, Jiugui and the others did not post very much.

However, it could be seen that they had already held a small gathering offline.

After all, since they were all grasshoppers on the same rope working for the Ancient God Cang Tong, they had to meet up at least once.

Even though there might be danger.

For the next half month, Yu Yaonu stayed at home, training her Pet Beast Zhu Lu every day.

Now, the skills mastered by the Pet Beast Zhu Lu had reached the level of Great Success, and her strength had improved quite a bit.

Her ability to protect herself had also increased significantly.

During this half month, the results of the applications Yu Yaonu submitted came down.

Star Academy had admitted her.

Yu Yaonu was not surprised; after all, her performance was Excellent, and her academic scores were also very high, so entering Star Academy was well-deserved.

As for her desk mate Liu Fang, she entered Qingque Academy.

Qingque Academy could also be considered a very good institution; in terms of ranking, it was even higher than Star Academy.

During this time, Liu Fang had been very excited.

Some time ago, the students in the class organized a gathering and invited Yu Yaonu.

Although Yu Yaonu did not want to go, she went in the end.

However, at that gathering, Yu Yaonu felt it was inexplicable.

Because a girl in their class showed hostility toward Yu Yaonu.

That girl's appearance was also excellent, but her looks in the class were inferior to Yu Yaonu's.

That day, that girl brought a boyfriend who was quite arrogant.

After all, that girl's boyfriend was the school's very famous senior, Zhu Sword.

Senior Zhu Sword was also Liu Fang's idol, and this time he had been admitted to the top ten elite institutions.

At the time, that girl, Gu Xuewei, clung to Senior Zhu Sword and kept showing off intentionally or unintentionally in front of Yu Yaonu, and even secretly whispered in Yu Yaonu's ear, "I have Senior Zhu Sword, what do you have?"

Such words only made Yu Yaonu feel it was inexplicable.

However, she also understood Gu Xuewei's thinking.

Gu Xuewei came from a noble background and did not enter the Zhu Deer Trial Ground; the one she contracted was a King Grade Pet Beast provided by her family.

In the class, Gu Xuewei had always been the star of the show.

However, there was a thorn in Gu Xuewei's heart.

In the class, Yu Yaonu had always kept her suppressed.

Two years ago, a master from the Imperial Palace came to the Academy, wanting to take on a disciple.

Gu Xuewei was very eager.

However, the Beast Taming master had his eyes on Yu Yaonu.

As a result, Yu Yaonu even rejected the Beast Taming master's proposal, which made Gu Xuewei feel unbalanced inside.

Coupled with the fact that her looks were inferior to Yu Yaonu's, her academic scores were also always suppressed by Yu Yaonu.

Therefore, she was desperate to show off in front of Yu Yaonu.

Thus, she brought Zhu Sword to show off in front of Yu Yaonu.

Unfortunately, Yu Yaonu did not buy that act at all.

So what if Zhu Sword was excellent?

It had nothing to do with her.

Moreover, if she had someone she liked.

Whether that person was ordinary or excellent, she would not care.

Being able to accompany her all the way would be enough.

Moreover, the person one likes is not capital for showing off.

Oneself is one's own true source of confidence.

Yu Yaonu was training Zhu Lu in the training room when a message came through her bracelet.

It was Yu Aunt.

"Yaonu, which Academy did you apply to? When are you going to school?"

"I have been delayed by some matters and might not be able to return to Raven City for a while; it will likely take after half a year."

Yu Aunt's identity is very mysterious, Yu Yaonu knows.

Powerful Beast Masters also frequently appear around Yu Aunt.

Therefore, Yu Aunt does not spend much time in Raven City.

In the spacious room, she is more often alone by herself.

"Star Academy, I will go to register in one week," Yu Yaonu replied.

"Star Academy? That Star Academy in Whale Swallowing City?"

"Sigh, you are still fixated on that first Pet Beast... Everything is up to you."

Yu Yaonu looked at the message, her gaze complex.

She knew that Yu Aunt also hoped she would change her Pet Beast.

However, she stubbornly insisted on her own thoughts.

She looked at Yu Aunt's message and ultimately did not reply.

And at this moment, another message popped up in the bracelet.

"Yaonu, if there were a day where I would die, the people you know would also die, and everyone around you would die.

And only you could save them.

But the price you would need to pay is to replace your first Pet Beast.

What kind of choice would you make?"

Yu Yaonu was stunned.

The words Yu Aunt said were like a joke.

She listened, not knowing what the logic was.

However, she immersed herself in the scenario Yu Aunt had depicted.

On one side is this world, everyone she knows, the masses of common people.

On the other side is that feigning-death Pet Beast; if she were to replace it, that Pet Beast would undoubtedly die.

Between the two, who is more important is self-evident.

Yu Yaonu wanted to answer "replace," but her heart felt a strange pain.

She sent a message: "I don't know."

On the other side, Yu Aunt sent a message: "So Yaonu, you must become strong, strong enough to grasp your own destiny.

Otherwise, even if you wanted to choose not to replace your Pet Beast at that time, others would force you to replace it, do you understand?"

Yu Yaonu fell silent.

Yu Aunt was right.

Only by striving to become strong can one truly grasp one's own destiny.

Otherwise, at the crossroads of fate, one might be unable to act according to one's own will.

One week later, Yu Yaonu pushed her small suitcase and boarded the high-speed train.

She did not have many belongings, and the memories belonging to her in this city were not many, not even as many as her memories from the Lost Zone when she was young.

Clatter, clatter.

The sound of the high-speed train drowned out the surging of the crowd.

Yu Yaonu leaned against the window, looking at the scenery outside.

Around her sat many young people of the same age as her, both male and female.

These young men and women seemed to know each other, chatting and laughing along the way.

During this time, a girl even came over to invite Yu Yaonu to play a type of Beast Chess with them.

Yu Yaonu refused; she did not like these things.

After a long journey of fifteen hours, Yu Yaonu finally arrived at Whale Swallowing City.

The air was permeated with a faint scent of Water.

The entire Whale Swallowing City is an isolated island, several hours away from the Continent.

Whale Swallowing City is surrounded by the ocean.

Yu Yaonu carried her luggage and got off the high-speed train.

By then it was already late and the night was dark, but there were streetlights everywhere, as bright as day.

Many pedestrians walked in a hurry, and many cars were parked on the main road.

"Yaonu, see you next time, my uncle is here to pick me up!" At this moment, a girl waved at Yu Yaonu.

This girl was the very girl who had invited Yu Yaonu to play games on the train.

Their group of four quickened their pace and entered a car.

Yu Yaonu carried her luggage, feeling quite solitary.

However, she did not feel lonely.

The world is vast and empty, yet on the path ahead, she always feels that someone is moving forward with her.

She was not alone.

Yu Yaonu hailed a taxi and headed to the hotel she had booked.

The hotel she booked was some distance from Star Academy, but not very far.

This way, the price was cheaper.

After sleeping for one night at the hotel, Yu Yaonu woke up, her forehead still covered in cold sweat.

There was a trail of damp marks on the bedsheets.

She had had a nightmare again.

At this moment, her mind was somewhat dazed.

Ever since her mother passed away, she had frequently had nightmares and would also feel chilled all over.

Even when her body felt cold, she would still break out in cold sweat.

When she was in the Lost Zone, the thing Yu Yaonu disliked doing most was sleeping.

Nightmares, pain, and icy cold tormented her.

This pain and coldness had dissipated for the most part after she obtained that Pet Beast she had contracted.

However, she did not fear sleep now; she even looked forward to it.

The dreams were terrifying, tormenting her spirit and ravaging her body, but there was also light within the dreams; if she could grasp that wisp of light and touch the warmth, all this pain would be worth it.

Yu Yaonu entered the bathroom and unfastened her pajamas.

The young girl's dark hair at her forehead was slightly disheveled, falling onto her slender neck, possessing a young girl's beauty while still carrying a touch of innocence.

Yu Yaonu was not old, and her jade-like body was exquisitely curved and elegant.

Only after washing with hot water did her icy body gradually warm up.

Yu Yaonu dressed, finished washing, and went to the first floor of the hotel to eat breakfast before preparing to head to Star Academy.

Star Academy was also the place where she would stay for the next few years.

She had already decided that she would study medicine diligently for these four years to awaken the Pet Beast inside her body.

She wanted to know what had happened back then.

She also wanted to know whether that boy was merely a figment of her imagination or if he truly existed in this world.

This was of vital importance to her!

(End of this chapter)