All for Nothing

Just then, a Goddess of Light Butterfly radiating pure white holy light appeared in midair.

Its wings stretched about two meters wide when fully extended, and its water-blue eyes were filled with compassion for all living beings.

With every flap of its wings, milky-white scale powder scattered through the air.

Its wings were covered in beautiful golden patterns.

On its head sat a noble crown studded with gems—a custom-made accessory for pet beasts that amplified their strength.

"Goddess of Light Butterfly, use Goddess of Light's Protection."

"Then use Goddess of Light's Forgiveness."

The commands came from Zhang Lingxue. She had just stepped out of the Secret Realm when she saw her student being ambushed, and fury surged within her.

The Goddess of Light Butterfly flapped its wings sharply, and two milky-white light rings enveloped Ye Bai and Li Weiyang.

A fiery red bullet slammed into the light barrier, which rippled briefly before calming.

The Drill Ant that had fallen to the ground was sat on by the Thousand Changes Silkworm, which even twisted its hips deliberately, crushing the Drill Ant into pieces.

Although the Drill Ant's mouthparts were as hard as a drill bit, the joints connecting its body were extremely fragile; a little force was enough to tear it apart.

When Killer Z saw Ye Bai and Li Weiyang trapped inside the light barrier, she realized she had missed her best attack window.

She gritted her teeth, waved her hand, and sent the Bullet Ant, smoke still curling from its mouth, back into her Pet Beast Space.

Killer Z knew her optimal killing moment had passed, and her position was likely exposed. Now, the only option was to flee.

At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded from the entrance—the guards responsible for Li Weiyang had caught up.

"You got lucky."

She muttered, and a pair of wings as thin as cicada wings sprouted from her back. Like a fairy descending into the mortal world, she leaped from the top floor.

A group of black-clad men watched Killer Z jump down, weaving nimbly through the traffic below. The leader shouted, "Chase! We have to catch her, or the academy won't let this slide."

"Immediately protect Li Weiyang and escort her to the Imperial Capital."

The Goddess of Light Butterfly emitted two beams of white light from its antennae.

The gentle white light fell upon Ye Bai and Li Weiyang.

Ye Bai instantly felt a warm current spread through his entire body.

It was as if he were soaking in a hot spring; his injuries healed at a visible rate.

Even the bloodstains on him vanished.

Wait—bloodstains vanished!!!

Ye Bai looked at the blood-soaked towel in his hand—it was now as clean as new.

( ( ‖ ) ) Even cleaner than if he'd bought it.

Where was the blood!

The blood he had risked his life to obtain from Li Weiyang—where had it gone?

Just then, a squad of black-clad men surrounded Li Weiyang, and she was escorted away like a star surrounded by the moon.

Li Weiyang gave Ye Bai a deep look, then turned and left without hesitation.

Ye Bai was about to leave when a black-clad man blocked him. These men all wore suits and sunglasses.

On their suits was a badge depicting a Black Robed Man gazing up at the endless starry sky.

This was a special operations organization similar to the Dragon Group, called the Night Watchmen. They had come specifically to escort Li Weiyang to Imperial Capital University.

But for some reason, when Li Weiyang was ambushed just now, the Night Watchmen hadn't appeared.

"Sorry, forgive the offense."

The leader of the Night Watchmen waved his hand, and a large space appeared. With a bang, an oversized Shar Pei dog emerged from the space.

It stuck out its tongue and sniffed at Ye Bai.

The pet beast directly shook its head at the leader.

The leader nodded, and his men cleared a path, signaling Ye Bai to leave.

At that moment, Zhang Lingxue walked over.

"Don't stare. She awakened the Eye of Insight, a rare A-Rank Talent, and has already secured a spot at the Top Academy ahead of time."

"Those are the people who came to pick her up. Envious, aren't you?"

"The Eye of Insight is a support talent—no help in combat—but it can see the hidden Evolution Path of pet beasts. She's bound to pursue further studies in the research direction."

Homeroom Teacher Zhang Lingxue walked over and patted Ye Bai on the shoulder.

"Want me to tell you how the Chameleon Silkworm evolved into the Goddess of Light Butterfly?"

"If you can figure out another Evolution Path for the Chameleon Silkworm, you'll not only earn the title of Intermediate Researcher but also lock in a spot at those top-tier academies."

"Recently, my Goddess of Light Butterfly leveled up a bit and learned the skill Purification."

"That's how the blood on you got purified."

"Aren't you moved!"

"The teacher is doing this for your own good. To prevent anyone from collecting Li Weiyang's blood and using curse-type abilities, the bloodstains left on the ground must be cleaned up."

Zhang Lingxue paused, then continued: "With a population of over a billion in the Yan Country Alliance, those who can awaken the Eye of Insight are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Every single one of them is heavily protected."

"You saved Li Weiyang this time, so the Yan Country Alliance will likely send you a gift of considerable value."

After this explanation, Ye Bai understood that even if the Goddess of Light Butterfly didn't purify the bloodstains around them, the Night Watchmen would have stepped in.

Through improper means, he was destined never to obtain Li Weiyang's blood.

Ye Bai pressed his tongue against his cheek and let out a helpless smile. He had been running around for nothing.

He just wasn't meant to have that luck.

When they returned to school, Zhang Lingxue announced something to everyone.

"Oh, right, classmates, I have one thing to inform you about. The material boxes were originally supposed to be distributed today, but because of what just happened, everyone is still shaken. The school has changed it to tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed.

Ye Bai also returned to his cozy home—a two-story house by the street, located in an urban village area.

A sign hung on the house bearing the words "Fangyuan Pet House," but after years of wind and rain, the dot above the "Fang" had faded, turning the sign into "Wanyuan Breeding House."

Just then, a large, gray, fat chinchilla heard the noise and slid open the gate. It looked at Ye Bai with a simple, honest expression.

It had once encountered an accident and nearly died, but Ye Bai picked it up and brought it back, and it had since become a member of the Fangyuan Pet House.

Ye Bai named this chinchilla Da Hui.

Da Hui was good at housework; the entire Fangyuan Pet House was kept in perfect order by him, and his cooking skills were also quite good.

However, Da Hui had one serious flaw—he would occasionally pick up abandoned pet beasts that others had discarded and bring them back to the Fangyuan Pet House.

When Da Hui saw Ye Bai return, he looked a bit guilty, his gaze shifting evasively as he used his bulky body to block Ye Bai's view.

Ye Bai pressed his forehead. He didn't even need to think to know that Da Hui had picked up some abandoned pet beast and brought it back to the breeding house again.