Zhang Dashan's gaze fell on Ye Bai. He looked at Ye Bai for a long time, and a slight satisfied smile appeared on his wrinkled face: "You are Ye Bai, you were brave yesterday."
"Li Weiyang conveyed that she voluntarily gave up Shen Mountain Middle School's selection and gave this opportunity to you."
"Are you willing to accept it?"
Zhang Dashan symbolically asked.
Is there such a good thing?
Ye Bai raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised.
Although Li Weiyang would not lack resources upon entering the Supreme Academy, the resources at Shen Mountain Middle School are still considerable, and the materials in the Resource Box are at least enough to significantly improve the Pet Beast's strength, potentially allowing it to level up several times.
Whether it can break through to Tier Two depends on the quality of the resources inside.
Unexpectedly, Li Weiyang gave it up like this, which made Ye Bai admire Li Weiyang's courage and determination.
"You're a fool not to take advantage of a good deal; free things should not be wasted."
Ye Bai immediately nodded to indicate his agreement.
"So this time, Ye Bai, you can choose two Resource Boxes."
Upon hearing this news, the classmates were shocked, and discussions quickly erupted on the playground.
"Ye Bai is too lucky, just for saving Li Weiyang, he got the Resource Box gift."
"Yes, although Shen Mountain Middle School's Resource Boxes are blind boxes, the resources inside are not bad, so it's like Ye Bai got two shares, truly enviable."
"Ah, if I had known, I would have gone to save Li Weiyang at that time too, maybe even stopped a bullet with my bare hands."
"I heard that the bullet's power is very weak, Ye Bai's Hundred-Change Silkworm blocked it easily, they say it didn't even get damaged."
Many classmates didn't know that Ye Bai took a significant risk back then, and they all thought it was a normal act of blocking a bullet.
The fact that the Hundred-Change Silkworm blocked the bullet without damage further deepened their misunderstanding.
They looked at Ye Bai with eyes full of envy and jealousy.
The classmates who hastily fled at that time, probably now regret it deeply.
Some classmates' eyes flashed with sharpness as they looked at Ye Bai like he was a piece of prime meat, secretly sending out messages.
"Please state your choice." Principal Zhang asked kindly, having investigated Ye Bai's record, which was first in the school for two years in high school.
However, the awakened talent was relatively ordinary, a D-grade talent for being Unforgettable.
But it didn't matter; with the two Resource Boxes, Ye Bai's strength would likely advance rapidly in a short time.
"Then I'll choose thirty-eight and thirty-nine."
Ye Bai gave his answer.
Zhang Dashan chuckled, and the flames on the designated Resource Boxes by Ye Bai scattered, the boxes slowly descended from the air to the ground.
Each box was a meter in length, width, and height, and Ye Bai waved his hand, placing both boxes into his Pet Beast Space.
He could feel a surge of Life Energy from one of the boxes, likely the life spirit as mentioned by the intelligence, while the other box contained a sense of Thunder.
Ye Bai chuckled; this was indeed an unexpected gain.
"Wow, Ye Bai is quite an enigma; his awakened Pet Beast Space is pretty large. I feel like my Pet Beast Space struggles to fit even a single Resource Box."
"I heard his awakened talent is quite ordinary, destined for a research-oriented path. Why would he awaken such a large Pet Beast Space?" said a classmate who couldn't obtain the benefits and was sour about it.
"Ah, so enviable."
Ye Bai didn't expect that his single action would cause such a stir among his classmates.
When everyone had received their resources, Zhang Dashan nodded towards Principal Liu Hang.
The wind on the playground was somewhat strong, causing Liu Hang to hold onto his hair, worried that his wig might be blown away, turning him into a big joke at Shen Mountain Middle School.
"Thank you, Principal Zhang, for distributing resources to everyone."
"And thank you, classmates, for your continued efforts. Our Shen Mountain Middle School will only get better."
"During this time, get to know your Pet Beast, as the Phoenix Cup and Young Scale Cup are starting soon."
"Everyone, please sign up actively."
The Phoenix Cup and Young Scale Cup are similar to the Olympic competitions in the real world, open to registration in senior year, and each person can only apply once in a lifetime, with a strict review process.
These competitions are divided into city, provincial, and national contests.
There is also a preliminary selection within the school to qualify for the city contest.
The Phoenix Cup is a combat-type event, while the Young Scale Cup is a Pet Beast research competition, somewhat similar to a Pet Beast knowledge contest, but with practical parts.
Ye Bai's original goal was the Young Scale Cup; as long as he could achieve a third-place or above in the national competition of the Young Scale Cup, he would be guaranteed entry into a first-class university within the Flame Country Alliance.
The college entrance exam mainly assesses written tests and practical skills.
Practical skills are mainly through talent testing and actual combat.
Ye Bai's talent does not offer an advantage; his Eye of Insight and Intelligence System cannot be exposed, or else he would be targeted.
But with the Intelligence System, Ye Bai planned to sign up for both competitions.
This would maximize the benefits.
After the classmates had dispersed, He Qingyuan came over.
"Homeroom teacher, I want to challenge Ye Bai to a duel."
"If I lose, my Resource Box and Insect Stone will go to Ye Bai."
"If Ye Bai loses, he must give up his seat next to Li Weiyang and hand over his Resource Box to me."
He Qingyuan clearly had his sights set on Ye Bai's Resource Box, as resources are the real deal.
Upon hearing He Qingyuan's duel proposal, Ye Bai coldly chuckled: "Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I agree to your terms?"
Ye Bai silently mouthed the word "run," which turned He Qingyuan's face livid since this had been a lifelong disgrace.
"Ye Bai, you will agree to duel me. Take a look at this."
He Qingyuan handed a piece of paper to Ye Bai.
Ye Bai's eyes widened in shock as he read it.
[Rectification Notice]
[The Fangyuan Pet Beast Shop involves illegal collection of Pet Beasts.]
[Upon notification from the street administration, the Fangyuan Pet Beast Shop will cease operations for one month.]
[All Pet Beasts at Fangyuan Pet Beast Shop will be sent to the street administration's shelter for a month's temporary storage.]
"Ye Bai."
He Qingyuan approached quietly.
"If something were to happen to your Pet Beast at the shelter, it wouldn't be your fault, right?"
Ye Bai felt a nameless anger rising within him.
His eyes flashed with slight rage.
For the first time, he was being threatened.
His fingertips trembled slightly.
"Haha, Ye Bai, you're angry; this is your weakness."
"Don't think I'm despicable; rather, you standing out by taking two Resource Boxes is too noticeable, you know?"
"Even if I don't take action, others will."
"Blame it on not having good parents to protect you."
At this moment, He Qingyuan was feeling extremely elated, his depression swept away completely.
"Do you accept my duel proposal?"
He Qingyuan pushed his gold-rimmed glasses, looking like a genteel scoundrel, with a mocking gaze towards Ye Bai.
Upon learning that Ye Bai received two Resource Boxes, He Qingyuan's family immediately set their sights on the boxes, deliberately pulling strings to play dirty tricks.
However, their tactics were limited; if they openly threatened Ye Bai's Pet Beast, risking investigation by the Pet Beast Union, they wouldn't be able to bear the consequences, as the Flame Country Alliance's laws are no joke.