“This… is this an evolution into a War Soldier?!”
“Someone’s Spirit Beast has evolved into a War Soldier!”
Dongfang Dieyu, Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ao, and even Dongfang Rouxin, who had hurried over one after another, looked at this scene with complex and indescribable feelings.
“Please everyone step back. Let me help my Spirit Beast finish its evolution before I properly welcome you all!”
Seeing more and more people gathering, Wu Ming actually felt relieved.
After all, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Dongfang Ba would be less likely to act recklessly.
He was supposed to be cultivated as the heir to the Grand Elder in the future.
Whatever he did secretly didn’t matter, but directly attacking a clan member who was undergoing evolution in broad daylight would be considered a serious moral failing! What about his reputation? Would he still want to command respect?
“It’s really an evolution into a War Soldier! Goodness! Dongfang Suoming is only fifteen, right?”
“A genius! A truly extraordinary prodigy! I originally thought Dongfang Ba was already exceptionally talented for commanding an elite young-stage Spirit Beast at this age, but now it seems he’s still a step behind Dongfang Suoming!”
…
Various whispers spread, making Dongfang Ba’s expression increasingly grim.
Before long, the three Elders, who had heard the news, could no longer remain seated and hurriedly arrived.
“This isn’t just a simple evolution into a War Soldier!”
The Grand Elder, highly sensitive to ghostly auras, immediately changed expression: “This is a dual evolution! Evolving into a War Soldier and simultaneously undergoing racial evolution!”
“What? Racial evolution?”
The crowd was astonished, and soon their eyes revealed open envy and jealousy.
At this moment, even the most foolish person understood that after breaking free from the limitations of a common Gray Wolf race and evolving into a Battle-class Spirit Master, Dongfang Suoming, the boy everyone had looked down upon before, was truly about to soar into the sky!
…
“I didn’t expect… Big Gray Wolf would evolve into a War Soldier at this moment!”
Wu Ming gazed at the black glowing orb in the courtyard. His sharp eyes could vaguely discern the wolf-like figure inside undergoing reconstruction, and his expression was serious.
According to the plan Wu Ming had designed for Big Gray Wolf, it first used secret techniques repeatedly to push its growth to the peak of its race, then added attribute power.
Then, during this family competition, it would gather resources and undergo more training. When Big Gray Wolf evolved into a War Soldier, it could take the opportunity to undergo racial mutation and escape its cannon-fodder fate.
However, from the current situation, although the earlier plans had proceeded steadily, the timing was slightly premature.
“Fortunately, I secured the resources yesterday and got them in hand. Otherwise, even if Big Gray Wolf could evolve into a War Soldier, the energy required for racial advancement would be impossible to obtain… Missing this opportunity would truly cripple it for good!”
Quickly, he threw one spirit crystal after another into the glowing orb.
Seeing this, Dongfang Rouxin couldn’t help feeling both amused and helpless. These were all the resources she had delivered last night, only to see them immediately used by Wu Ming.
“Adding spirit crystals… He’s trying to trigger the attribute power all at once…”
Dongfang Tie stroked his beard with a sigh: “Suoming truly has an excellent temperament and decisiveness!”
Ordinary Spirit Masters, when their first Spirit Beast evolved, would be extremely cautious, fearing any mistakes?
But Wu Ming? He was completely fearless! Almost bordering on recklessness!
“I have a strong enough soul to bear the pressure, so there’s no need to worry about the War Soldier Spirit Beast’s oppression… What really needs constant attention is triggering racial advancement through attribute power!”
How could Dongfang Tie and others know Wu Ming’s hidden strength?
With the “Beast Taming Sutra” at hand and an incredibly powerful soul, Wu Ming was now completely confident about advancing the racial tier of even a common Spirit Beast.
“Awooooo!”
As he continued throwing in rare items, the glowing orb gradually stabilized.
After a moment, accompanied by the howl of a wolf, a bizarre demon wolf emerged with an air of arrogance. Its aura, unmistakably at the War Soldier level, carried a faint trace of Xuanming’s essence.
“What kind of wolf beast is this?”
Dongfang Dieyu curiously stepped forward and saw that this wolf had dark bluish fur, fox-like body, a white tail, long ears, and blood-red eyes like the finest gemstones—strange yet lively. Overall, it didn’t look fierce but rather carried an unusual charm.
At this moment, Dongfang Dieyu couldn’t help but want to reach out and pet it.
“Don’t go near it!”
Dongfang Tie immediately grabbed his granddaughter: “This is an evil wolf! Don’t be fooled by its cuteness; it radiates a strange charm. Approaching it without the master’s permission could damage your soul!”
“An elite race of the Ghost attribute!”
“What a rare attribute!”
“And it’s already evolved into a War Soldier, capable of enhancing its Spirit Master!”
The others marveled one after another.
“A evil wolf?!”
A glint flashed in Wu Ming’s eyes as his Observation Eye automatically provided feedback:
[Evil Wolf]
[Racial Tier: Elite (Orange)]
[Racial Bonus: +1]
[Attribute: Ghost]
[Rank: War Soldier Novice]
[Talent: Wild Heart]
[Combat Skills & Sorcery: Shape-shifting & Stealth, Shadow Claw, Soul-consuming Flame]
[Special Trait: Spirit Master’s Charm (+1)]
[Status: Healthy]
…
“Charm +1?”
Wu Ming almost wanted to complain: “I was already handsome to begin with. What good is an extra charm point?”
Of course, aside from this confusing charm bonus, there were also general benefits from having a War Soldier-level Spirit Beast.
At the very least, Wu Ming felt his physical body becoming stronger and more agile—as if a long-dry plant root had finally touched nourishing spring water, greedily absorbing the power radiating from the evil wolf.
“A Battle-class Spirit Master? Indeed, it’s a mutual advancement between the Spirit Beast and its Master!”
This form of power seemed to allow Wu Ming to grasp some truth of the Spirit Beast world, deepening his understanding of it.
However, this wasn’t the time to savor the feeling. Wu Ming composed himself and stepped out to greet everyone.
At this moment, no matter who looked at him, their gaze had changed.
A fifteen-year-old Battle-class Spirit Master!
Even on the continent of Flame, he was truly a genius! It was easy to imagine that among the younger generation in Stone City, Dongfang Suoming would cast a huge shadow, towering over many talented Spirit Masters!
His rising fame could only be rivaled if Dongfang Ba immediately advanced to Battle-class himself.
“Hehe… I won the family competition, but compared to a Battle-class Spirit Master, what does it really amount to?”
Dongfang Ba gazed at Dongfang Suoming at the center of the crowd, bitterly chuckling to himself.
At this moment, even if his Nether Wolf immediately advanced to the peak of its juvenile stage, it still couldn’t rival any War Soldier-level Spirit Beast!
A mere racial bonus couldn’t bridge such a massive class gap!
Even if his Nether Wolf advanced another tier, it might reach the Juvenile Peak (+2) level, making it easier to evolve into a War Soldier in the future and enabling it to dominate Elite and Common-tier juvenile-stage Spirit Beasts. However, it still wouldn’t be a match for a true War Soldier!
This was the racial bonus theory proposed by Jia Kongming—the class hierarchy is unshakable! Within a class, racial superiority reigns!
Just like the cultivation novels Wu Ming used to read in his past life—usually, reaching the ninth layer of Qi Gathering would allow one to build a Foundation.
However, Elite and Outstanding races could reach the tenth, eleventh, or even twelfth layer of Qi Gathering! While a Qi Gathering cultivator couldn’t defeat a Foundation-building opponent, they could easily sweep through other Qi Gathering cultivators.
Moreover, when they finally built their Foundation at the eleventh, twelfth, or thirteenth layer, their foundation would be much stronger, making them more powerful than ordinary Foundation-builders and giving them a much brighter future!
This is the true meaning of superior races!
However, no matter how promising the future of an Outstanding race might be, as long as it hadn’t evolved into a War Soldier, Dongfang Ba would never be Wu Ming’s equal!
As the crowd praised Wu Ming, his departing figure seemed oddly lonely…
…
“You brat!”
Late at night, the news of Dongfang Suoming’s promotion to Battle-class Spirit Master at the age of fifteen had yet to stir up a storm outside.
In the Dongfang family, Grand Elder Dongfang Ying, who had been smiling all day, finally let his face darken completely after entering his bedroom.
What did it feel like to painstakingly sew golden threads, only to make clothes for someone else? That was exactly how he felt now!
Originally, Dongfang Suoming had accepted the deposit, chosen to withdraw from the competition, and handed the first place to Dongfang Ba. Although slightly regrettable, it was generally acceptable.
But then, he shouldn’t have evolved at that moment, completely overshadowing Dongfang Ba’s spotlight.
Why did Dongfang Ying bribe Wu Ming? Wasn’t it to create momentum for Dongfang Ba?
Now, the Battle-class Spirit Master and the novice Spirit Master—although Dongfang Ba might still be first, the difference was obvious. The momentum was created, but all the limelight was stolen by Wu Ming. What kind of situation was this?
The most critical point was that Dongfang Suoming had indeed accepted the money and fulfilled his part, albeit with unintended consequences. Who could have predicted that the Spirit Beast would evolve at that exact moment? Therefore, no blame could be placed on him. Even the resources for the Spirit Beast’s evolution were provided by Dongfang Ying himself!
Moreover, as the family’s Grand Elder, he had to warmly encourage and smile kindly at the rising young talent.
All these things were enough to make someone suffer internal injuries!
In fact, Dongfang Ying hadn’t spat blood yet only because of his deep cultivation.
Although Dongfang Ying still maintained his gentle elder image in public, deep inside, he had already grown to deeply resent Wu Ming!
“Grand Elder, please calm down!”
Dongfang Rouxin knelt, drenched in cold sweat, too afraid to utter a single extra word.
“There’s something suspicious about this boy!”
After a long silence, Dongfang Ying gritted his teeth: “Racial mutation, although rare, is not unheard of. But for it to happen so quickly… And with his soul, he could actually sustain the evolution of a War Soldier-level Spirit Beast. This is a major issue!”
“Also… the Gray Wolf’s rapid advancement cannot simply be explained by potential…”
“Additionally… the previous disappearance of the Jie brothers. They were senior students from the previous year, peers of his, who entered the Starfire Mountains but never returned. I originally thought something had delayed them or they had perished to a powerful Spirit Beast. But now, it’s possible they may have been murdered… Hmph! This brat, I originally wanted to help him out of familial consideration, but now it seems he’s bringing death upon himself, and no one else can be blamed!”
As Dongfang Rouxin listened, a chill ran through her heart.
Novice Spirit Masters could focus solely on cultivation, but Battle-class Spirit Masters would inevitably be used by the family. Otherwise, why bother cultivating you?
Once he entered this system, there would naturally be countless ways to control him, ensuring he would be caught between life and death, with no escape!
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