Threat

Zhang Dashan's gaze fell on Ye Bai. He studied Ye Bai for a long while, and a satisfied smile appeared on his wrinkled face. "You're Ye Bai, the one who acted bravely yesterday."

"Li Weiyang asked me to pass along a message. She voluntarily gave up Sacred Mountain Middle School's selection and has gifted this opportunity to you."

"Are you willing to accept?"

Zhang Dashan asked symbolically.

There was such a good thing?

Ye Bai raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Although Li Weiyang would not lack resources after entering the Supreme Academy, Sacred Mountain Middle School's resources were still considerable. At the very least, the supplies in a Resource Box could boost a pet beast's strength and raise it several levels.

As for whether it could break through to the second rank, that depended on whether the resources inside were powerful enough.

He had not expected Li Weiyang to give it up just like that. Ye Bai could not help admiring her courage and determination.

A fool would be a fool not to take an advantage handed right to him. There was no reason to refuse something delivered to his doorstep.

Ye Bai immediately nodded, indicating his agreement.

"Then, Ye Bai, you may choose two Resource Boxes this time."

Upon hearing this news, the students were stunned, and discussion immediately erupted across the field.

"Ye Bai is way too lucky, isn't he? He only saved Li Weiyang, and he got a Resource Box from her."

"Exactly. Although Sacred Mountain Middle School's Resource Boxes are blind boxes, the resources inside aren't bad. That means Ye Bai got two shares of resources. I'm really jealous."

"Ah, if I'd known, I would've gone and saved Li Weiyang too. I could've put on a show of blocking a bullet with my bare hands."

"I heard that bullet was pretty weak. Ye Bai's Chameleon Silkworm could block it easily. They say it didn't even break its skin."

Many students had no idea that Ye Bai had taken an enormous risk at the time. They still thought he had merely blocked an ordinary bullet.

The fact that the Chameleon Silkworm had blocked the bullet without even breaking its skin only deepened their misunderstanding.

The way they looked at Ye Bai was filled with jealousy and envy.

The students who had fled in a panic back then were probably regretting it so badly their intestines had turned green.

A sharp glint flashed through some students' eyes. They looked at Ye Bai as though he were a huge slab of fat, secretly sending out a message.

"Please state your choice," Principal Zhang asked kindly. He had investigated Ye Bai's record; Ye Bai had ranked first in the entire school for both years of high school.

It was only that his awakened talent was rather ordinary: the D-Rank Talent, Eidetic Memory.

Still, it did not matter. With two Resource Boxes, Ye Bai's strength should soar by leaps and bounds in a short time.

"Then I'll take thirty-eight and thirty-nine."

Ye Bai gave his answer.

Zhang Dashan chuckled. The flames scattered from the Resource Boxes bearing the numbers Ye Bai had chosen, and the boxes slowly descended from the air to the ground.

Each box was a meter long, wide, and tall. With a wave of his hand, Ye Bai placed both boxes into his Pet Beast Space.

He could sense surging Life Energy pouring from one of the boxes. It was probably the Life Spirit Seed mentioned by the Information System, while the other box contained an aura of thunder.

Ye Bai smiled. This was an unexpected gain.

"Damn, Ye Bai's been hiding his strength. His awakened Pet Beast Space is pretty big. I feel like it'd be hard for mine to fit even one Resource Box."

"I heard his awakened talent is extremely ordinary, destined to be a research-type talent. What's the point of awakening such a huge Pet Beast Space?" said one student who called the grapes sour because he could not reach them.

"Ah, I'm so jealous."

Ye Bai had not expected one action of his to spark such heated discussion among the students.

After all the students had received their resources, Zhang Dashan nodded to Principal Liu Hang.

The wind on the field was rather strong. Liu Hang held down his hair, afraid the wind might blow away his wig and turn him into Sacred Mountain Middle School's greatest laughingstock forever.

"Thank you, Principal Zhang, for distributing resources to everyone."

"And thank you, students, for all your efforts. Sacred Mountain Middle School will only get better and better."

"For the time being, familiarize yourselves with your pet beasts. The Phoenix Fledgling Cup and Young Scale Cup will begin soon."

"Please sign up enthusiastically."

The Phoenix Fledgling Cup and Young Scale Cup were similar to the Olympic competitions in the Real World. Only third-year high school students could register, and each person could only participate once in their lifetime. The review process was strict.

These competitions were divided into municipal tournaments, Provincial Tournaments, and the National Tournament.

The school also had to hold preliminary selections before students could advance to the municipal tournament.

The Phoenix Fledgling Cup was a combat competition, while the Young Scale Cup was a pet beast research competition, somewhat like a pet beast knowledge contest, though it naturally also included practical components.

Ye Bai's original goal had been the Young Scale Cup. So long as he earned third prize or above in the Young Scale Cup National Tournament, a first-rate university in the Yan Country Alliance would be practically guaranteed.

The College Entrance Examination mainly tested written knowledge and practical ability.

Practical ability was mainly assessed through talent testing and actual combat.

Ye Bai's talent held no advantage in this regard. His Eye of Insight and Information System could not be exposed either, or he would definitely be targeted.

But after obtaining the Information System, Ye Bai planned to register for both competitions.

Only then could he maximize his gains.

After the students gradually left, He Qingyuan came over.

"Homeroom Teacher, Ye Bai and I are going to have a wagered duel."

"If I lose, I'll give Ye Bai my Resource Box and Insect Stone."

"If Ye Bai loses, he must give up his seat beside Li Weiyang and give me his Resource Box as well."

He Qingyuan had clearly set his sights on Ye Bai's Resource Box. After all, resources were king.

Hearing the conditions He Qingyuan proposed for the wagered duel, Ye Bai gave a cold smile. "Do you think I'm an idiot? Why should I agree to your demands?"

Ye Bai silently mouthed the words "run away" as well. He Qingyuan's face turned livid; this was a humiliation that would follow him for life.

"Ye Bai, you'll agree to duel me. Take a look at this."

He Qingyuan took out a slip of paper and handed it to Ye Bai.

When Ye Bai unfolded it, his pupils contracted violently.

[Rectification Notice]

[Fang Yuan Pet Store has been found to be involved in the illegal collection of pet beasts.]

[Upon notification from the Street Management Office, Fang Yuan Pet Store will suspend operations for one month for rectification.]

[All pet beasts from Fang Yuan Pet Store will be sent to the Street Management Office's Shelter for temporary placement for one month.]

"Ye Bai."

He Qingyuan quietly leaned closer.

"Tell me, if your pet beast were to suffer some accident at the Shelter, there'd be nothing anyone could do about it, right?"

Ye Bai felt a nameless fury surge up from the depths of his heart.

A trace of anger flashed through his eyes.

After all this time, this was the first time someone had threatened him.

His fingertips trembled slightly.

"Haha, Ye Bai, you're angry. This is your weakness."

"Don't think I'm simply despicable. You taking two Resource Boxes all by yourself makes you stand out too much, understand?"

"Even if I didn't make a move, someone else would."

"If you want to blame someone, blame the fact that you don't have good parents to shield you from the wind and rain."

At that moment, He Qingyuan felt utterly exhilarated. The gloom in his heart was swept away in an instant.

"Will you accept my wagered duel?"

He Qingyuan adjusted his Gold-Rimmed Glasses, looking like a refined scoundrel as he gazed at Ye Bai with mockery in his eyes.

After learning that Ye Bai had received two Resource Boxes, the Lineage behind He Qingyuan had immediately set its sights on them and deliberately pulled strings to play this dirty trick.

But they could only resort to underhanded tactics. If they openly seized Ye Bai's pet beast to threaten him and the Pet Beast Guild uncovered it, they would be left unable to bear the consequences. The Yan Country Alliance's laws were no joke.