Just then, the large golden slime's eyes opened. It remained incredibly adorable,
but its aura had undergone a drastic transformation.
It had become a Black Iron tier contract spirit!
However, everything was not yet over!
About five meters in front of Chen Shu, a large mass of white mist permeated, making it impossible to discern its true form.
This was no longer spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, but a phenomenon unique to spatial portals.
His second contract spirit was about to cross realms!
At this moment, the third-year students, the examiners, and the spirit-suppressing soldiers all fell silent, their gazes fixed on the swirling white mist.
The new contract spirit was like a lottery draw, filling everyone with anticipation.
What would the Southern Jiang Bandit's contract spirit be? A-tier or S-tier? Could it even be SS-tier?
It was highly possible, considering his 'fecal monster' was already beyond S-tier.
The crowd buzzed with speculation about the potential contract spirits.
Chen Shu had only shown his potential rating to the examiners; the others naturally couldn't see it.
Now, most people preferred to refer to his slime as the S-tier 'fecal monster,'
as it was simply unacceptable for an F-tier contract spirit to dominate an S-tier.
"It's coming out! Almost there!" Xu Xingxing shouted, "Chen Pi, hurry up! It's about to appear!"
Chen Shu's body trembled, nearly causing him to fall. 'Hurry up' was hardly the right expression.
At this moment, he had completed his breakthrough and had become a Black Iron tier Beast Tamer himself.
His physical fitness had also been greatly enhanced.
He touched the golden slime, which was now five meters tall.
As he had expected, its potential rating had only increased by one tier, making it a D-tier contract spirit.
Its basic attributes had improved, but unfortunately, it hadn't awakened any skills or talents.
"Could it really be a divine beast?"
Chen Shu's face was filled with anticipation, his eyes glued to the white mist.
Finally, a magnificent head slowly emerged, appearing before everyone's eyes.
Ye Qing's gaze shifted, and he spoke,
"Is it a wolf-type contract spirit? Then its rating shouldn't be too bad!"
Indeed, a wolf emerged from the white mist. Its back was black, while its underside was white, looking incredibly dashing.
Chen Shu's lips curved into a smile. Putting aside other matters, at least its appearance was far better than Xiao Huang's!
However, the moment his gaze fell upon its eyes, his heart skipped a beat.
"These eyes, filled with such stories... I feel like..."
Chen Shu swallowed, feeling a flicker of uncertainty.
The next moment,
the wolf sprang into action, moving like a silent maiden and a leaping rabbit, its eyes glinting with excitement.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
Its four paws scrabbled at the grass, its body bouncing back and forth as if it had gone mad.
"Ah, this can't be..."
Everyone suddenly understood. Why did this look so much like a husky from Blue Star?
"Awoo! Awoo!"
Chen Shu's new contract spirit bounded around, beginning to circle the crowd, clearly overflowing with energy.
"Is this a joke?!"
Chen Shu rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly drained.
After a moment, he calmed himself and opened his contract spirit panel.
Name: Elemental Beast
Temperament: Lively, Intelligent
Attribute: All-round
Creature Race: Demonic Beast
Talent: [Elemental Mastery: All elemental skill damage increased by an additional 3%]
Skill: [Fireball Barrage Lv1: Continuously unleashes five fireballs to bombard the enemy]
Potential Rating: D
Contracted Host: Chen Shu (Black Iron One-Star Beast Tamer, Beast Taming Talent: Ordinary)
"The script wasn't supposed to be like this!"
Chen Shu cried out to the heavens, "Where are the dragon, phoenix, or divine beasts I was promised? Or perhaps a White Tiger or Qilin!"
This was an Elemental Beast with husky characteristics!
"Chen Pi..."
Xu Xingxing stepped forward, patting his shoulder, and remained silent.
"It's okay, cheer up!"
Xie Sunan also approached and said, "Contract spirits are definitely异界生物 (otherworldly creatures), unlike the huskies on Blue Star. Their intelligence should be much higher."
"Heh heh..."
Chen Shu gave a dry laugh and pointed forward, saying, "Are you sure?"
"Awoo! Awoo!"
The husky lay on the grass, biting its own hind leg, and simultaneously kicking its mouth with its leg.
The two engaged in a battle.
It was like a lonely patient struggling with itself.
"Ah, this..."
The crowd glanced at the peacefully sleeping slime, then at the husky, and was instantly bewildered.
"Are there no normal creatures?"
"Awoooo!"
Suddenly, the husky sprang up again, its intelligent eyes flashing with a hint of red light.
In an instant, five high-temperature fireballs were unleashed!
"Such fast skill casting speed!"
The crowd was startled. Although it appeared foolish and adorable,
this husky was a Black Iron tier contract spirit, not comparable to their own.
The Elemental Beast's physique was not strong; it was not adept at close combat, and its talents and skills were mediocre. Its intelligence was also questionable.
But what it lacked in other areas, it made up for with its hidden talent: incredibly fast skill casting speed.
This was its only redeeming quality.
"You brat, you're doing this on purpose!"
Ye Qing's angry voice boomed. The five fireballs were clearly aimed at the hindquarters of the Golden tier Black Bear.
The damage was negligible, but the humiliation was immense!
"Uh, Elder Ye, it's really not me. This fellow is a bit uncontrollable!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. While the husky lacked intelligence, it also had low obedience, possessing all the negative traits.
Helpless, he had to forcibly recall the husky into his beast-taming space.
Chen Shu sighed, looking at the strange expressions on everyone's faces.
He suddenly felt as if his attempt at showing off had failed.
Normally, their gazes should have been filled with envy.
But now, they all seemed to be filled with sympathy.
"Alright! The college entrance examination continues!"
Ye Qing's expression turned serious, halting the farce.
The invigilator responsible for recording was about to write 'D,'
when Chen Shu immediately stopped him, "Hey, wait!"
The teacher blinked and said, "Huh? Did you evolve across tiers?"
"No, don't I have two of them?"
Chen Shu then displayed the panel for the Elemental Beast, the husky.
"Two D's, when added together, according to Chen's algorithm, equals SSS. Write it down."
"???"
The crowd was utterly confused. "Are you making up your own grades here?"
Chen Shu looked as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "My algorithm, my rules!"
A burly man walked over and said,
"According to the third rule of the college entrance examination, Beast Tamers above the basic tier will be graded based on their highest-tier contract spirit!"
He was also one of the chief examiners, on the same level as Ye Qing, but not from Nanjiang City.
"Oh, oh."
The teacher wrote down a 'D.'
"No, I'm Black Iron, there's no preferential treatment?!"
Chen Shu's eyes widened, looking at Ye Qing, hoping for a higher score.
"Two D's, at least give me an A, right?"