The Little Wolf Cub happily wagged its tail on the spot for a while, then came back to its senses, its small face flushing.
Xue Runian primly shook off the bits of grass from his body.
He had to admit, rolling around was quite comfortable… *cough*.
He wondered if his habits were gradually becoming more like those of small animals.
But…
This didn't seem like a bad thing, did it?
The habits were animalistic, but the joy was his own…
Xue Runian's expression was peculiar.
In any case, it was better to [Shapeshifting] first.
The Little Wolf Cub picked up the bracelet in its mouth, taking one last look at the scattered mechanical parts.
Sunlight streamed down, illuminating a small, eroded clearing.
It turned and walked into the endless primeval forest.
Moments later, the small white furball disappeared.
A fair, delicate hand reached out, caressing the moss-covered tree trunk.
Ice-blue eyes, seemingly shimmering with water, gazed at the vines entwined on the tree, then looked towards the distant hillside, lost in thought.
The Enforcer would arrive in less than twenty hours.
The "Escape from Summer Secret Realm" plan…
It was time for it to begin.
…
Time flowed on.
Jianghe City, the night was deep.
Neon lights illuminated the city's night sky, and Pet Beast mechanical airliners flew across the horizon, leaving two lines of evaporated contrails.
In the Garden Plaza, elderly people strolled leisurely, young people laughed and played, and a lady walked her recently captured Kaer Dog on a leash.
Many people were fishing by the river; a middle-aged man skillfully reeled in his line, then gave a sharp tug, and a King Carp leaped out of the water, drawing frequent glances from the surrounding crowd.
The middle-aged man chuckled happily.
The fisherman wasn't going home empty-handed this time!
The city was quiet, but the internet was buzzing with activity.
Topics vied for attention, one pushing down another, and before anyone knew it, the topic of "Summer Secret Realm" climbed to the top of the trending searches.
#Summer Secret Realm "Have you heard? A different colored Pet Beast appeared in the Summer Secret Realm! So many people saw it!"
#Summer Secret Realm #different colored Pet Beast "It's true! I saw it with my own eyes!
"That Pet Beast was white, very conspicuous!
"There are no white Pet Beasts in the Summer Secret Realm, so that one must be different colored!"
#Summer Secret Realm #different colored Pet Beast #Awakening Peak Period "Is this another fake news release from the Secret Realm Management Bureau?
different colored, different colored, where are all these different colored Pet Beasts coming from?
Last year they said there was a 'Treasure Seeking Rat,' but it still hasn't been found, has it?
I think it's just that the Awakening Peak Period is here again, and they want to trick a few more Newbie Trainers into trying their luck with fake news, only to waste time and money and get nothing!"
"Sounds like the person above has a story…"
#Summer Secret Realm #different colored Pet Beast #Awakening Peak Period #I Just Want To See How Long A Hashtag Can Be "Anyway, the ticket isn't expensive, just treat it as a trip."
"Newbie Beastmaster reporting! Just Awakened my Beast Taming Talent, ready to try my luck!"
"Although I already have a Pet Beast, it's good to go and train…"
And so on.
Those who believed were convinced, while those who didn't scoffed.
It seemed that there were finally more disbelievers, and the topic was pushed down by "#BackToSchoolSeason," but the heat was already enough, and many people set off, preparing to investigate.
In the advanced internet era, all truth was drowned in the surging, fragmented information.
…
Jianghe University.
A tall, slender young man pulled a large black suitcase, his face handsome, with a reassuring smile.
Du Guang walked alone on the road.
Under the dim streetlights, his features appeared even softer.
Beside him, there was a bright yellow light spot, completely silent, circling him as if a band of light surrounded the handsome youth.
It was as beautiful as a painting.
Du Guang passed by the Breeding House and stood outside the insulated shed, looking inside through the transparent tempered glass.
The white light was bright, and inside there was a two-meter-tall Pet Beast, standing upright, with a wooden stake in front of it, as if training a move.
Sensing the gaze, the huge gray bear turned its head, looking at the figure outside the glass case, its eyes filled with surprise.
Du Guang waved a friendly hand: "Good evening, Wood Bashing Bear."
His voice was as warm and smooth as jade, his tone unhurried, making anyone who heard it feel a sense of goodwill.
"Roar."
The Wood Bashing Bear scratched its head in a simple-minded way.
Then it looked at the wooden stake, its eyes sharpening, and it split the stake into four pieces with one paw!
"Wood Da!"
Du Guang couldn't help but exclaim: "…Youth is truly wonderful."
"You train first, I'm leaving."
The young man pulled his suitcase with one hand and had the other in his pocket, walking far away, yet still able to faintly hear the sounds of "Wood Da! Wood Da! Wood Da!"
Du Guang walked to the dormitory building, his gaze deep.
As a local of Jianghe City, a student of both the Foreign Language Department and the Breeding Department, Du Guang owned property in Jianghe City and could choose to live off-campus or in the dormitory.
When he first enrolled last year, Du Guang was actually quite looking forward to dormitory life.
Hmm…
Before he learned that the "Prince Building" with two-person rooms had been changed to the "Brat Building" with six-person rooms.
Taking a deep breath, Du Guang picked up his suitcase and began to climb the stairs.
…
Fifth floor.
Lin Mu, with a head of light green hair, held a silent gaming mouse in his hand, sitting at his desk, boredly scrolling through the news.
Seeing "Summer Secret Realm Suspected to Have a different colored Pet Beast," his finger paused.
Then he swiped away without hesitation.
He leaned back in his chair and sighed, "It's another back-to-school season…"
The dormitory door opened, and Du Guang walked in, carrying his suitcase, followed by a flying fluorescent yellow light spot: "Stop sighing, come help me with my things."
Lin Mu snapped his laptop shut: "Du Guang? This is rare, you actually came to the dorm."
He got up, took Du Guang's suitcase, and was yanked, almost spraining his old back.
"Oh my goodness! Is there iron in here?!"
Du Guang looked at the other beds, which were cleaned quite well: "Where are Young Master Shao and the others?"
"They, *phew*, they went to watch the Beast Taming League and won't be back for a few days."
Lin Mu breathlessly placed the suitcase in the corner.
"No, you carried this thing all the way up to the fifth floor in one go?!"
Du Guang: "Not exactly, I rested a few times in between."
There's no need to be that precise!
Lin Mu collapsed onto his bed, exhausted to the point of exhaling soul smoke, and squinted at Du Guang's well-proportioned arm beneath his hoodie.
"If I didn't know your Beast Taming Talent, I would have thought your Talent was 'Strength Augmentation'."
"How on earth did you do it…"
Du Guang: "Part-time job."
Lin Mu was silent, slowly pulling out a question mark:?
Du Guang casually picked up the suitcase: "Jiang University Breeding House, single-arm lifting Little Rhinoceros Elephant, you're worth having."
Lin Mu: "…You still say you're not a Tyrannosaurusmon!"
"Quickly show your true form!"
Du Guang chuckled: "If I'm a Tyrannosaurusmon, what are you? A Little Vegetable Sprout?"
Lin Mu: "…"
I'm going to throw a Beast Taming Ball at your head sooner or later!