The Bee Empress flew under the blue sky, watching the Gale Eagle, and felt a feeling that was hard to describe...
The descendant of the Sky King Storm Eagle... the Gale Eagle... just like that... was defeated by himself?
It was easier than I imagined...
It felt that it had taken another step closer to becoming the King of the Sky.
Special Talent: Obsession. Completing Obsession will greatly increase your soul power, with a small chance of soul evolution!!!
The bee girl's strength has greatly increased.
"It's been upgraded?!"
Sensing the Bee Empress's soul power surge, seemingly rising from level 12 to level 13, breaking through on the eve of battle, Yu Xiang's gaze became even more resentful. Outrageous!
Whether it's that penguin or that bee...
However... it's not just about increasing health level...
Under Luo Yu's gaze, the Bee Empress's panel underwent a very different change.
[Race]: Honey Water Bee [Attribute]: Ghost, Water
[Racial Rank]: Mid-Rank Ordinary Species
[HP Level]: 13!
In just a few seconds, not only did its life level increase by "1 level", but its racial level also rose from Low-Rank Ordinary Species to Mid-Rank Ordinary Species. Although its appearance remained unchanged, its soul was noticeably more condensed!
Buzzing...
After briefly closing her eyes to savor the beauty of the sky, the Bee Empress opened them, bowed to her opponent, and then flew back into Luo Yu's eyes. "Congratulations," Luo Yu thought to himself.
Is defeating just one "Upper-Tier Common Species" enough to satisfy the Bee Empress?
She's such a content country girl.
I wonder if it can evolve into a "Upper-Tier Common Species" after defeating the "Lower Monarch Species"...
However, the Monarch Species is not so easy to defeat.
Even with July's formidable power, Luo Yu wasn't confident it could defeat a Water Devil Beast of the same level. The gap between Common Species and Monarch Species beasts was still quite significant. Unless the Bee Empress led a dozen or so Superior Species familiars in a group attack, there might be a slight chance!
Of course, this is also compliant. Even formal assessments and competitions are compliant.
In this world, since most people only have one Contract Slot, there's no such thing as 1-on-1 or 2-on-2.
Beast Taming duels default to all pets battling it out.
Since the Soul Dependent sleeps within the Bee Empress's soul, it is a part of her!
If this were a university entrance exam, and Luo Yu were to face off against Yu Xiang, let alone having his master, pet, and companions all at once, even if he had July and the Empress together, the examiners wouldn't say anything. Being able to control multiple pets is a skill in itself.
"Xiao Xiang, you lost. I'll go get you the antidote." Yu Wan saw her cousin looking like he was having an existential crisis and wanted to comfort him, but she didn't know how to start! To be honest, she really hadn't thought Yu Xiang would lose at first.
After all... after all, the Bee Empress Luo Yu hasn't even been subdued for a month yet.
Clearly, this Honey Water Bee is also illegitimate! A soul Cloning? Yu Wan deeply doubts this claim.
Unlike Yu Xiang, she had seen what Knight Bee looked like.
The Bee Empress and the other bee appear to be two separate individuals rather than two distinct entities, rather than relying on their skills!
"You, me, fine, I lost." Yu Xiang stopped struggling internally.
"Let's have another match this afternoon." Luo Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's because you don't know enough about the Ghost Honey Water Bee that you suffered a loss. Let's spar again this afternoon." "Okay." Yu Xiang a deep breath. Yes, he had been careless this time and was unaware of the enemy's skills.
It definitely won't happen again next time.
At noon, Luo Yu invited his cousin Yu Wan to eat pre-cooked meals together, and in the afternoon, he took him out for a friendly sparring match.
Chen Bo also came to watch the game this time.
Yu Xiang's Dao heart shattered once again.
Because... it was an even more decisive defeat than the one this morning.
Although it's only a minor upgrade in racial rank, it's a huge boost for the Bee Empress, since her previous foundation was too weak, being merely Low-Rank Species.
This change is equivalent to the difference between Ink Fish and Cold Mist Lizard!
After defeating the Sky Prince twice, both Luo Yu and the Bee Empress felt good. Unfortunately, after the second victory, the Bee Empress didn't feel anything special; she was just a little happier, but her soul power didn't increase again.
"You must be joking..." Of course, the other person whose Dao heart was shattered was Chen Bo. He couldn't understand why Luo Yu's Honey Water Bee were even more monstrous than July's...
In the evening, Lin Li, who had asked for leave to go home, finally returned, carrying large bags and small packages back to the research institute.
"Luo Yu..." She immediately approached Luo Yu, her expression somewhat bewildered.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that the employee was not behaving well, Luo Yu immediately took action to check on him.
"You failed to get control of the finances at home?" Luo Yu joked. "It's okay, the research institute isn't actually short of money right now." Now that he's the "Deputy Island Lord," he can talk to the guardian deity. In the future, a lot of military funds will flow into the research institute.
"No," Lin Li shook her head.
"When I went home to ask for money, I didn't mention that you had developed the Water Devil Beast, since we signed a confidentiality agreement. I didn't even mention that you had developed the Honey Water Bee evolution, and they already agreed to let me manage the family's money."
"Isn't this a good thing?" Luo Yu was taken aback. It seemed that Lin Li's parents loved and trusted Lin Li very much.
Lin Li said, "Besides agreeing to let me handle the family business finances, my father also said, 'You're all grown up now, there are some things I need to tell you...' I'm having a hard time processing this on my own, so I wanted to talk to you about it."
Luo Yu nodded. "Tell me, is there anything I can help with?"
Lin Li said, "My grandfather was from Mirror Moon Island, but I've never met my grandmother. I thought she died a long time ago... but actually, she might still be alive."
"Is your grandmother's identity very special?" Luo Yu asked.
"Well, according to my dad, when my grandfather was young, he went to sea to study and hone his culinary skills. Then one time... he was captured by a pirate crew." Luo Yu was taken aback. Lin Li's grandfather had actually been captured by pirates? This reminded Luo Yu of An Yao, the archaeologist. "Because my grandfather was a good cook, the pirate crew didn't kill him, but instead made him work in the kitchen."
"Could it be that your grandfather poisoned the food later, wiping out the entire pirate crew and allowing them to escape?" Luo Yu considered this possibility, drawing on An Yao's experience.
"How could that be!" Lin Li shook her head and said, "That pirate group is very strong... Grandpa never had the chance to come into contact with 'poison'."
"My dad said... my grandma was actually a pirate."
Luo Yu:???
"My father, my grandfather, was born on a ship with a female pirate."
"That female pirate really liked what Grandpa made."
"After my father was born, the female pirate released my grandfather, and my grandfather took my father, who was still a child, back to Mirror Moon Island and opened a restaurant."
"I see..." Luo Yu took a deep breath. To conquer a woman, you must first conquer her stomach? Even if she's a ruthless female pirate. Luo Yu said, "So, the reason your father told you this is..."
According to my grandfather, my constitution is very similar to my grandmother's.
"My pirate grandma also had very poor motor skills from birth; she might trip over herself while walking. But this lack of coordination seems to be a kind of 'hidden talent.'"
"Later, I don't know what happened, but my grandmother not only recovered, but her fighting spirit became exceptionally outstanding. After Pet Beast Fusion, the effect was far better than that of other Beast Taming. She was stronger in battle herself than when her pet fought..." "She even earned the title of ' Thorn Queen,' and was a very powerful pirate at the time."
Luo Yu fell into deep thought. He knew that Lin Li had poor motor skills, and Lin Li herself was also helpless about it, as it greatly affected her cooking skills. However, Luo Yu hadn't expected that this was actually a "hidden talent." Originally, Luo Yu had thought that after his Five Senses Enhancement Honey Water Bee level was high, he could see if he could restore Lin Li to normal by pricking her with needles, but now it seemed that things were not so simple.
Unfortunately, his Eye of Data couldn't see humanity's hidden talents...
The Thorn Queen... Luo Yu hadn't seen the other party's grandmother's name in the newspapers, but that was normal, since she was probably a person from decades ago and should be old by now.
"What are your thoughts?" Luo Yu asked.
Lin Li said, "My grandfather heard that the pirate group was later defeated by the Alliance, and many important members were imprisoned in the Undersea Prison." The Undersea Prison... Luo Yu had heard of it. This prison was built near the Abyss Belt, and many criminals were imprisoned here to fight against the Zombie Tide. Some serious offenders were sentenced to death, but some with less serious crimes were made to form criminal troops. If they could perform meritorious service in resisting the Zombie Tide, they would have the opportunity to redeem themselves, have their sentences reduced, or even be released from prison.
"I don't know if my pirate grandmother is dead or serving time. If I have the chance, I'd like to find out. You're going to participate in the Abyss Trial in a few months, can you take me with you?"
"I'd like to stop by Prison Island on the way. If I can visit her, I'd like to ask her how she activated her hidden talent." Lin Li didn't have much affection for her grandmother, but she really wanted to break free from the shackles that bound her.
"It's nothing," Luo Yu said. "The Undersea Prison is located beneath Prison Island... It's on the way to the Abyss Belt. We can go together then." After thanking Luo Yu Lin Li, Luo Yu couldn't help but think about his own background. Come to think of it, his mother seemed to be from the Azure Billows Continent, not from Mirror Moon Island!
However, I don't remember much about my mother's specific identity, probably because the adults never told me.
Luo Yu was also quite curious about the other party's situation, so she approached Yu Wan. After all, Yu Wan had been a bureau chief's secretary for a long time and might know something. "Your mother's family situation in the Azure Billows Continent? Don't you know?" Yu Wan was surprised.
"They didn't tell me," Yu Wan said. "Your mother was born into an 'artistic family' on the Azure Billows Continent. Your maternal grandparents were both musicians, and the entire Lineage's contracted pet beasts were all mutated beasts with very beautiful voices. They were best at playing music that could amplify the effects on people and mutated beasts. They were considered 'upper class'."