Chapter 10: Small Spirit Competition!

Unexpectedly, Shining MeowMeow did not resist.

Instead, it allowed Lin Mo to place his right hand on its forehead.

Its cold, indifferent eyes stared at the Little Spirit Food in its hand, and it kept its head down, chewing.

Phew!

Seeing the scene before him, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh in relief.

They say the beginning is the hardest part of everything, but this at least was a good start.

For Lin Mo, being able to have physical contact with Miaomiao was already a pretty good start.

No need to rush!

Lin Mo immediately withdrew his right hand, without taking further advantage.

Wild Little Spirits, especially those within the Secret Realm, are utterly unfamiliar to humans.

Getting them to accept you requires long-term companionship.

Clack! A red light flashed.

The light‑brown Great Needle Bee had already appeared before him; its sharp steel needle gently waved, producing crisp bang bang sounds.

Here!

Lin Mo directly handed the Great Needle Bee the Little Spirit Food.

Compared with the cold Miaomiao.

The Great Needle Bee was much more familiar with Lin Mo.

Its sharp steel needle clasped the food, and it lowered its head to start chewing.

The Great Needle Bee didn't eat much; after a few bites it was already full.

Now we have to train!

A day's hard work didn't make Lin Mo lazy; he looked at the Great Needle Bee before him and encouraged, "If you want a spear to emerge from a dragon and pierce Arceus's skinbird in the future, you must work hard!"

Although he didn't know what that so‑called Arceus or skinbird was, the Great Needle Bee seemed very excited by Lin Mo's words, full of vigor.

Bang bang!

The sharp steel needle thrust out again and again.

Droplets of sweat ticked down from Lin Mo's forehead.

As the Great Needle Bee's trainer, Lin Mo didn't slack off; he stood beside the bee, doing push‑ups.

The next day.

Lin Mo rubbed his sore, swollen arms and couldn't help muttering, "The hardest part of training is the beginning; after this period it'll get better!"

Miaomiao, you got up early!

The jet‑black Miaomiao, with a pair of cold, indifferent eyes, stared intently at the Great Needle Bee training outside the house.

A faint strange feeling flickered in its eyes.

Lin Mo poured the Little Spirit Food into a bowl and handed it to Miaomiao.

While Miaomiao was eating, Lin Mo took the opportunity to place his right hand on her forehead.

Miaomiao glanced sideways at Lin Mo, ignored him, and kept her head down, eating the Little Spirit Food.

Seeing Miaomiao's reaction, Lin Mo nodded with satisfaction, "I'm off to school; I've left your lunch in the bowl, remember to eat it at noon!"

After speaking, Lin Mo took out a Spirit Ball and gently pressed its switch.

A red flash shone, instantly drawing the Great Needle Bee from the courtyard inside.

School.

Hong Tao, wearing red high heels, walked onto the podium, producing crisp crackling sounds.

She turned her head, looked at the crowd present, and said:

"You've had your Little Spirits for over half a month now; the school will hold a Small Spirit Competition!"

"Small Spirit Competition?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, showing not the slightest interest.

Compared with Lin Mo's Great Needle Bee, his classmates' Little Spirits were mostly only at the Initial level.

Competing with them couldn't improve his Great Needle Bee's strength at all.

With that time, it'd be better to go home and train on his own.

"The top three prizes for this Small Spirit Competition are the Brahma Fruit, Ice Snow Fruit, and Red Blood Fruit."

"First place gets priority selection rights!"

Hearing that, Lin Mo's eyes widened; he never expected the school to be so generous.

They actually use attribute fruits as rewards.

That was far beyond Lin Mo's expectations.

According to Lin Mo's guess, the first prize would probably just be some money.

"Why so suddenly generous?"

The school had held Small Spirit Competitions before, according to Lin Mo's information.

He hadn't heard of such a big‑scale prize before.

"Everyone must sign up to participate!"

Before anyone could react, Hong Tao's vermilion lips twitched, and she smiled, "The competition will be conducted by drawing lots!"

Brahma Fruit, a common‑type fruit, can boost a common‑type Little Spirit's aptitude and strength, up to Quasi King Level at most.

And the Miaomiao he just obtained, though a Shining Little Spirit, has an excellent Shining trait.

But its aptitude is only Elite Level.

That means its maximum can only raise its strength to level 39.

If one wants to break through the aptitude, one needs attribute fruit and attribute treasure to do so.

"I'll take this Brahma Fruit!"

Lin Mo clenched his fist and made a silent decision.

For Lin Mo, this fruit worth nearly a million could not be obtained by normal means.

Now, such a close opportunity is right before him.

Naturally, he must firmly grasp it.

When Hong Tiao left, the whole class erupted in chaos in an instant.

Sitting in front of Lin Mo, Shen Lian Ni turned her head and asked, "Do you need help?"

"Help?"

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, not understanding Shen Lian Ni's meaning.

"This... this..."

Shen Lian Ni lightly tapped the table with both hands and whispered, "Is your unicorn beetle a bit too weak?"

It seems she thought my unicorn beetle had no combat power, and came here to worry about me.

Lin Mo gave a faint smile, "My unicorn beetle has evolved; it's now a Da Zhen Feng!"

Hearing that, Shen Lian Ni exhaled, "That's good; I was worried you'd be upset if you lost a duel with your unicorn beetle."

Having lived two lives, Lin Mo naturally sensed Shen Lian Ni's concern and smiled, "Thanks for caring; your Fire Chick should have reached Beginner Level by now, right?"

After all, she's a second‑generation rich kid.

For those precious attribute fruits, she might even feed her Fire Chick the next day after returning.

Shen Lian Ni nodded, "It just evolved yesterday!"

But after hearing Shen Lian Ni's reply, Lin Mo was still stunned in place.

Fire Chick evolution requires level 16, meaning Shen Lian Ni's Fire Chick already has Mid‑Beginner Level strength.

Oh no, it should be called Strong Chicken instead.

Mid‑sentence, Shen Lian Ni tossed a Spirit Ball.

A flash of red light streaked by.

A robust Strong Chicken materialized before them, its bulky muscles exuding a sense of raw power.

"Ding‑dong! Little Spirit Strong Chicken detected ahead!"

【Strong Chicken (Fire/Fighting)】

【Level: Level 16 (Beginner Level)】

【Trait: Fierce Fire】

【Skills: Fire Spark, Claw, Cry, Jet Flame】

【Potential: Quasi Heavenly King】

"It really is..."

Looking at the Strong Chicken before him, Lin Mo couldn't help but feel envy.

This is the wealth of a rich family: drinking the finest Big Milk Can milk, eating top‑grade Energy Cubes, and receiving massages from senior breeders.

Improving a Little Spirit's power is hard to do slowly.

Although my Da Zhen Feng isn't weak, it still lags far behind the three fire‑type elite beasts.

"Seems my effort still isn't enough!"

Lin Mo shook his head slightly, unable to hold back a sigh.