Brilliant Radiance

As Li Tianming approached Senior Master Mu Wan, not many people paid attention.

For instance, in a private room, the ladies from Star Palace were still immersed in the pride of Chen Yao's brilliant performance.

The ladies of Star Palace were all elegant and distinguished beauties.

Led by "Madam Xue Lan," they were young and charming, exuding nobility with every gesture.

Their husbands controlled the lifeline of the Starry Sky Merchant Association, and each woman was essentially loaded with wealth.

"Sister Lan is an excellent educator; both her sons are so exceptionally talented and handsome, it's truly enviable."

"Chen Hao and Chen Yao, I don't know how many girls in Yandu they'll drive crazy."

"Sister Lan is truly amazing, she knows how to manage both her husband and children. If we could learn just one-tenth of what Sister Lan knows, happiness would be within our grasp."

"Young Chen Yao has really grown up. He's young and outstanding; how many people his age in Yandu can compare? Sister Lan is so fortunate."

The women's flattery made Xue Lan feel a bit elated.

She was already accustomed to being surrounded, complimented, and envied; such a perfect life was indeed enviable.

"You only envy me, but you don't know how much I've sacrificed for this family. I have to take care of the men and the boys," Xue Lan said with a smile.

"That's true, Sister Lan's contributions to the family are truly immense."

"As for me, I just hope Yao'er performs well and plays to his normal standard."

"Then, if he can get first place in the upcoming ranking battle and ascend to Heavenly Mansion, letting Hao'er guide his cultivation, I'll be at ease."

Xue Lan looked at the radiant young man on the field, speaking with hope.

"Sister Lan can rest assured, Yao'er will definitely get first place." The women's compliments and praise sounded very comforting.

Xue Lan suddenly remembered Wei Jing. She recalled that Wei Jing's child, who was past the age limit, also seemed to be participating in the ranking battle after passing the trials.

"That child is so old, and only at the Seventh Level of Beast Vein Realm. It's unlikely he'll get in."

"Moreover, his Companion Beast is a Fierce Beast, so the hope is even slimmer." Her smile suddenly turned quite cold.

"I kindly arranged accommodation for you, yet you acted high and mighty and stood me up. If you want to act high and mighty, why come begging me?"

"When your child's trial is hopeless, and you're not far from death, I'll see how miserable your final days in Yandu will be."

These words were spoken in her heart. The women beside her all thought she was still proud of Chen Yao.

She naturally didn't know that Li Tianming was about to undergo the Companion Beast test!

Although seeing Senior Master Mu Wan again was awkward, Li Tianming still braced himself and went forward.

At this moment, Senior Master Mu Wan was seated on a high platform. Her slightly form-fitting long dress accentuated her perfect figure.

Her alluring waist and snow-white legs, dazzling in the sunlight, made the young men's mouths go dry.

Li Tianming walked forward with a righteous expression and announced loudly, "Senior Master Mu Wan, I am Tianming."

Senior Master Mu Wan's gaze had been on the "Star Stone" and she hadn't noticed the approaching young man.

Hearing his words, she lowered her head slightly.

When she clearly saw Li Tianming's appearance, her icy gaze froze for a moment before she narrowed her eyes and looked at Li Tianming for a while.

Then, she parted her red lips and asked, "Have you lost your mind and come to humiliate yourself?"

"No, I've come back to reclaim what's mine," Li Tianming replied.

"On what grounds?"

She was certainly confused, but she was an intelligent person.

She sized Li Tianming up and could naturally see that he hadn't lost all his Beast Essence despite losing his Companion Beast.

"Senior Master, please watch." As Li Tianming spoke, he summoned Little Yellow Chicken from his Companion Space, letting this adorable creature appear in front of everyone.

"Quite filial, giving the Senior Master a gift upon meeting. I happen to be on a diet, so this little chicken meat is perfect for me."

As Senior Master Mu Wan spoke, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. She seemed to feel that Li Tianming was here to cause trouble?

Causing trouble without capital was a desperate last resort, an act of cowardice.

"Senior Master is joking. This little one is my new Companion Beast," Li Tianming said seriously.

Senior Master Mu Wan's brows relaxed. She felt that Li Tianming didn't seem like someone who had lost his reason.

"Alright, let's see what you've got up your sleeve, Senior Master," Senior Master Mu Wan said, propping her chin with her hand, looking at Li Tianming lazily and alluringly.

"Please watch." Li Tianming brought Little Yellow Chicken to the Star Stone.

His peculiar Companion Beast had already attracted considerable attention.

Especially Chen Ding and Chen Ying, who were seeing Li Tianming's Companion Beast for the first time. They were already laughing so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

"Is he here to be funny?"

People shook their heads helplessly, truly saying that there's all sorts of people in the world.

Only Senior Master Mu Wan watched him with great interest.

In her impression, Li Tianming had always been an upright and diligent child, except for that one incident.

Three years had passed, and he had actually returned, carrying an aura different from his younger self.

That kind of calm composure wasn't something a child his age should possess.

And so, many people watched as Li Tianming cut open the little cute creature's leg, squeezed out a drop of blood, and dripped it onto the star stone.

Under everyone's gaze, the star stone absorbed the blood and began to emit a blood-red glow.

"Red, a First-tier Companion Beast?"

"Holy crap, this has to be the funniest scene in the history of Yanhuang Academy!"

Just as people were preparing to burst into laughter, the star stone suddenly turned orange, and its glow seemed to intensify.

Generally, star stones would directly display a color, so this situation was quite rare.

When this happened, the subsequent colors indicated the true grade of the companion beast.

"Yellow!"

A Second-tier Companion Beast was still a joke, but before people could even start laughing heartily, the star stone had already turned yellow.

Next, the color changed even faster, and the light became more dazzling!

In the blink of an eye, it turned green, signifying that this Little Yellow Chicken was already a Fourth-tier Companion Beast.

But in the next breath, the star stone changed to cyan, and it was even more radiant than ordinary cyan.

This already surpassed the companion beasts of many young people testing at the same time.

Most of those who received the Yanhuang Token were Fifth-tier Companion Beasts, with high, medium, and low grades.

Among them, a High Grade Fifth-tier Companion Beast was already considered a leading genius in the academy, as it was practically the highest level in the entire country.

The Little Yellow Chicken's dazzling deep cyan clearly indicated it was a High Grade Fifth-tier Companion Beast!

However, what people never expected was that the star stone's transformation wasn't over yet!

The next instant, the star stone turned blue.

Blue was the symbol of a Sixth-tier Companion Beast; Chen Yao's Six-Star Luminous Lion was a deep blue.

So far, the academy had tested only a tenth of the young people, and there were only a dozen or so Sixth-tier Companion Beasts.

Most of them were of low grade, with only the Six-Star Luminous Lion reaching high grade.

These Sixth-tier Companion Beasts were mostly fierce and magnificent.

Like the dazzling Six-Star Luminous Lion, it was hard for people to accept that a Little Yellow Chicken was now a Sixth-tier Companion Beast.

Possessing a Sixth-tier Companion Beast basically meant that this young man would have a bright future in the academy!

Ranking within the top two hundred in the beginner class would be no problem!

But, was it over?

No!

Everyone watched as the star stone's glow changed from light blue to a deep blue!

This deep blue was very rich, almost purple!

This indicated that the Little Yellow Chicken was a High Grade Sixth-tier Companion Beast, on the same level as the Six-Star Luminous Lion.

Moreover, people could clearly see that the deep blue now displayed by the star stone was even richer and more radiant than that of the Six-Star Luminous Lion!

It was precisely this dazzling radiance that made Li Tianming and the Little Yellow Chicken, directly replacing Chen Yao, the focus of the entire venue!

After this, the light did not continue to change; if it had, people would have probably thought the star stone was broken.

After all, Seventh-tier Companion Beasts were known as "Heavenly Beasts" and required top-tier Divine Source to evolve, making them virtually impossible to be born among the common folk.

"Did the star stone break?" Many people whispered among themselves, looking at Li Tianming and the Little Yellow Chicken. The entire venue's focus was now on them.

"Get another star stone and try again."

Senior Master Mu Wan was also stunned for a long time before she finally reacted.

She had someone bring another star stone and, under everyone's watchful eyes, had Li Tianming try again.

As a result, this time it was also deep blue, and even more radiant than Chen Yao's!

Star stones were inherently difficult to break, and it was even more impossible for two to break simultaneously, so it completely proved that Li Tianming's Little Yellow Chicken was definitely a High Grade Sixth-tier Companion Beast.

Furthermore, under everyone's gaze, Senior Master Mu Yao also checked the Little Yellow Chicken's eyes, and indeed, there were six star points within them, which was irrefutable evidence.

For a moment, the Yanhuang battlefield seemed to fall silent.

Discussions about Li Tianming arose, as most people didn't know who he was.

"Tianming, your luck seems quite good? You even found a cub of a Sixth-tier Fierce Beast. As far as I know, the success rate of the Blood God Contract is very low."

Senior Master Mu Wan's red lips parted slightly, and her gaze towards Li Tianming had changed.

"Senior Master, they say people who are good-looking are indeed lucky. It seems to be true now." Li Tianming said with a smile.

"Alright, your attitude has changed. You don't seem like yourself. It looks like I'll have to find time to have a good chat with you in private." Mu Wan winked.

Her mature, peach-like allure was enough to spark wild fantasies with just a single glance.

"Alone? Won't that look bad if people find out? I'm afraid your suitors will chase me down with knives," Li Tianming asked.

"You little rogue, do you really think having a Sixth-Tier Companion Beast makes everything easier for you from now on?"

Mu Wan actually couldn't quite figure out where his confidence was coming from at this moment.

She clearly knew the huge impact of Li Tianming's affairs three years ago. Now that his identity was exposed, he would have a hard time dealing with the coming storm.

"It's not easy, but I've been preparing for three years, Senior Master." Li Tianming put away his smile, his eyes extremely firm as he said this.

This firmness made Mu Wan even more interested.

She couldn't imagine that a person could change so much in three years.

She couldn't help but wonder what this child had gone through in the past three years.

"Alright, let's see your performance."

Mu Wan was good at reading people. She could see Li Tianming's confidence, so she was somewhat expectant.