The First Beastmaster

Chapter 02

Chapter 02

"Patron, are you really going to throw away this beast?"

"Of course! Nowadays, who would be foolish enough to buy a Rapid Wind Dog? Even other dogs don’t want it!"

The canine beast the owner was holding by the scruff was none other than the Rapid Wind Dog, the most despised creature in the beast world. Resembling a husky, its mischievous look was enough to drive away half the customers, while its inferior bloodline repelled the other half.

The inferior bloodline is the lowest quality possible, with no potential for evolution. Despite its name, the Rapid Wind Dog didn’t even have an affinity with the wind element; it was just a beast without any specific attribute. It was called that because, in times of danger, it would run faster than its owner...

In summary, a cowardly beast that eats more than its owner, dirties more than him, and flees from danger, interested no one.

The owner, resigned, was about to throw it out on the street; otherwise, he would continue to spend money on food and cleaning for an unsellable beast.

The Rapid Wind Dog let out a plaintive howl, similar to a wolf’s, as it was thrown onto the sidewalk.

"Good-for-nothing, fend for yourself now!" the owner said coldly before returning to his shop.

Xiao Xingyu smiled and rubbed his nose. A golden opportunity had just presented itself.

The Rapid Wind Dog, aware of its abandonment, sat sadly in a corner of the street, its drooping ears showing its despair.

Suddenly, a tempting smell tickled its nose, making the dog drool. Xiao Xingyu was crouched down, holding a sausage in his hand.

"So, buddy, do you want to become my beast?" he offered.

The Rapid Wind Dog stared at the sausage with fierce intensity, nodding vehemently without hesitation. For it, having something to eat was all that mattered. And it knew well that if it missed this chance, it might never have a home again.

Xiao Xingyu didn’t waste any time. He bit his finger and pressed a drop of his blood onto the dog’s forehead.

Then, he mobilized the scant spiritual energy he possessed. A weak and flickering blood circle appeared above the Rapid Wind Dog’s head.

"The blood pact is sealed. From now on, you are my beast, Xiao Xingyu."

The dog barked joyfully, circling around Xiao Xingyu with its tail wagging furiously.

Passerby 1: "There are still people willing to contract with a Rapid Wind Dog, one of the beasts with the lowest bloodlines?"

Passerby 2: "This young man must have the same IQ as that beast; what an i***t!"

In modern times, anyone who formed a pact with a Rapid Wind Dog faced mockery and disdain from others.

Xiao Xingyu merely smiled, activating his Demon Eye to observe the dog’s characteristics.

[Name]: Rapid Wind Dog

[Level]: Initial Form (Level 1)

[Bloodline]: Inferior

[Talent]: None

[Attribute]: None

[Loyalty]: 59

[Weakness]: Cowardly, flees faster than its owner.

[Skills]: Bite, Howl, Drooling

[Possible Evolution]: None

[Habits]: Eating, defecating in large quantities, then repeating.

This characteristic table was the basic information available to everyone. In a word, this beast was nothing more than worthless scrap.

But with his Demon Eye, Xiao Xingyu could see a series of hidden data.

[Hidden Bloodline]: Infernal Bloodline (Epic Quality)

[Hidden Talent]: Infernal Fire

[Hidden Evolution Path]: ...

This information was visible only to Xiao Xingyu.

He mentally opened his system interface, where a Bloodline Awakening Stone was stored in his virtual inventory.

If he gave this stone to the Rapid Wind Dog, it would activate its hidden infernal bloodline.

"Xiao Xingyu, are you still here?"

Su Zhe emerged from the shop, accompanied by a giant panther surrounded by a black mist.

"Look at this! Here’s my new beast, the Red-Eyed Black Panther."

This panther, as large as an adult elephant, had bright red eyes and a fierce appearance.

Red-Eyed Black Panther, an initial-level beast with a superior bloodline, mist type. Powerful, fast, and with good evolution potential.

"Xiao Xingyu, did you see that? My beast is a Red-Eyed Black Panther!"

"I’ll ace the national exam easily and be admitted to the Bailin Beast Master Academy!"

The Bailin Academy was the most prestigious beast master school in the city.

Su Zhe displayed an arrogant and condescending smile while mocking Xiao Xingyu.

"And you, you’ve contracted with a Rapid Wind Dog? Haha!"

"Xiao Xingyu, you’ve taken what the shop owner considered trash and turned it into treasure!"

Xiao Xingyu remained impassive in the face of Su Zhe’s taunts.

"You say the Rapid Wind Dog is trash? I guarantee you that in the national exam in three days, you’ll realize how ignorant you are."

Su Zhe’s smile became sneering: "So, tell me, you…”

"Which institution do you plan to join with your Swift Wind Dog?" Su Zhe asked mockingly.

At that moment, a sound echoed in Xiao Xingyu's mind.

"Ding~"

"New system mission."

"System Mission: Join the Qinglong Academy."

"Mission Reward: A Dark Attribute Fusion Stone + 300 points."

Xiao Xingyu lowered his head, a hidden smile behind his bangs. "I'm going to join the Qinglong Academy."

Su Zhe stumbled, stunned. "What? You want to apply to the Qinglong Academy? Are you serious?"

Xiao Xingyu remained silent.

"Seriously? Have you lost your mind or what?" Su Zhe exclaimed.

Since the apocalypse, with the invasion of monsters, the beast master civilization had gone through three centuries of history. Over these 300 years, hundreds of beast master academies had been established throughout the country.

But only four of them were considered "genius reservoirs": the Qinglong Academy, the Baihu Academy, the Zhuque Academy, and the Xuanwu Academy. These four schools, known as the "Four Great Academies," only accepted the best of the best, geniuses so exceptional they were considered monsters.

At 3 p.m., Xiao Xingyu returned to school, where he immediately attracted the attention of all students and teachers.

Wherever he went, people whispered about him, pointing fingers.

"Did you hear? Xiao Xingyu wants to apply to the Qinglong Academy."

"He’s crazy! He doesn’t even have the level to clean the toilets there!"

"And he’s contracted a Swift Wind Dog."

"Taking the Qinglong exam with a Swift Wind Dog? I can’t take it, hahaha..."

A middle-aged man with glasses approached Xiao Xingyu, his homeroom teacher, Liu Kai.

"Xiao Xingyu, have you gone mad? Applying to Qinglong is to ridicule yourself and dishonor the whole school!"

"Professor Liu, I’ve already filled out the application form," Xiao Xingyu replied calmly.

Liu Kai glanced at the form and turned pale with rage. "Not only did you apply to Qinglong, but you also checked No Adjustment of Orientation!"

Hearing this, the mocking laughter from the onlookers grew even louder.

"No adjustment? This Xiao Xingyu is really a genius... of stupidity!"

"This guy is doomed. If he fails at Qinglong, he won’t get into any other beast academy."

"This guy is sure to be the biggest joke of the national exam this year!"

At that moment, a pretty young girl approached Xiao Xingyu.

Jiang Lina, the beauty queen of Xiangnan High School, and Xiao Xingyu’s girlfriend for two and a half years.

However, her face was cold, marked only by disdain.

"Xiao Xingyu, we need to break up."

He showed no emotion and replied calmly, "Alright."

Jiang Lina was surprised by his detachment. She did not expect such a reaction.

"Do you know why I’m breaking up with you?"

"Because you’re embarrassed by me and think I’ll be the laughing stock of the national exam this year."

He spoke in a neutral voice, simply stating the facts.

"Exactly. Your family has no money or influence, you’ve contracted a Swift Wind Dog with low bloodline, and you dare apply to the Qinglong Academy!"

"I’m telling you, a sparrow will never become a phoenix, a water snake will never become a dragon!"

"You’re a clown, you never deserved to be my boyfriend!"

Without regard for their two and a half years of relationship, Jiang Lina publicly humiliated Xiao Xingyu before walking away.

The students around them burst into laughter, reveling in the situation.

Humiliated by his teacher, mocked by his peers, dumped by his girlfriend...

Xiao Xingyu, with a cold smile on his lips, murmured to himself, "I wonder what your reaction will be in three days, you miserable people."

Time passed quickly, and soon, the day of the national exam arrived.

"The national exam is about to begin."

"Qingfeng city exam zone, candidates, please enter."

Qingfeng, a small, inconspicuous city in the Dragon Kingdom, had barely 3000 candidates. As every year, about 2000 of them would fail the exam, deemed unfit for any beast academy, condemned to become ordinary citizens.

Among the remaining 1000 candidates, the majority would be admitted to the less prestigious academies.

Bailin Academy was the most renowned in Qingfeng, accepting only a hundred students each year.

Zilin Square.

This was where the exam for Qingfeng city was held.

At the center of the square stood an imposing precision machine.

The Spiritual Power Tester, used to test the spiritual power value of the candidates.

Xiao Xingyu, dressed simply, stood in the middle of the crowd.

"Isn’t that Xiao Xingyu?"

"Yes, that’s him. The one taking the exam with a Swift Wind Dog."

"And he dared to apply to the Qinglong Academy, without an orientation adjustment."

"Not only haven’t we had a genius here for a long time, but it’s also been a long time since we’ve seen an i***t of this cal

iber, hahaha!"

Xiao Xingyu, looking at the mocking faces around him, remained silent. But internally, he was already thinking about the revenge that awaited them.

"It’s time to deliver an unprecedented crushing defeat.”