Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 20

In every battle, traces are inevitably left behind.

This is why most Beastmasters prefer not to reveal their abilities.

Aside from Su Yu’s private duel with Mu Changwei, the other two publicly recorded battles had been analyzed repeatedly—seven times, to be exact—by the Combat Department’s team.

Li Mu remarked, “It’s strange. Every pet beast hit by Su Yu’s blood ends up losing its sanity, becoming his loyal minions. Yet in the second video, Su Yu didn’t use blood but was still able to command inanimate objects?”

Wang Yue, not having been present during the fights and unable to examine the footage with spiritual power, was left perplexed. He couldn’t expect Shangguan Ling to explain it to him, either.

This baffling inconsistency was exactly what he couldn’t wrap his head around.

Could Su Yu’s talent truly have no blind spots?

An S-rank student, Lei He, asked, “Professor, could it be possible Su Yu has two talents? One targeting pet beasts and another for inanimate energy forms?”

Wang Yue nodded. “It’s possible. But Hongxi mentioned that Su Yu comes from an average family background, so it’s unlikely he could afford to purchase high-rank talent serums. Typically, Beastmasters are born with only one talent.”

“Let’s assume his talent mutated. If we work from that premise, you might have a decent chance in an individual match.”

Li Mu, Lei He, and Yuan Lang looked up. “Oh?”

Wang Yue smiled. “There’s demonic lair weaponry specifically designed to counter blood magic and mental manipulation. Plus, each of you has a natural advantage when it comes to compatibility against Su Yu.”

“Maintain your distance—at least a hundred meters. Avoid being hit by his blood, and you’ll have a strong chance of winning.”

“Once you neutralize the information gap regarding his talent, with the resources and training your families have provided, there’s no reason you should lose to Su Yu.”

The students responded in unison, “Yes, Professor!”

—

“Ugh…”

“Alia, you don’t actually have to drink that.”

Alia pouted. Even with the Taste Link talent syncing their senses, she still found the flavor a little strange.

She smiled softly. “As long as it makes you happy, that’s all that matters.”

“Now, it’s my turn~”

Su Yu quickly interjected, “Wait, Alia! Maybe we should focus on training instead!”

“How much of my blood will you need to reach the Metamorphosis Realm?”

Pleasures aside, with the intensifying war in the demonic lairs looming, there was no room for carelessness.

Alia frowned slightly. “Three thousand liters.”

“Last time, endlessly regenerating your hematopoietic stem cells was only a temporary measure. It wasn’t good for your body.”

“So we might need another method.”

Su Yu asked, “What method?”

Alia explained, “In the demonic lairs, every magical city has a Mythic-Grade lord and a corresponding magic plant. Mythic-Grade magic plants produce Life Essence Drops. Just one drop can significantly enhance your constitution, allowing your blood to regenerate continuously.”

It sounded powerful. But then came the real question.

“Where can I get it?”

Alia replied, “The Pet Beast Association sells it, but it’s outrageously expensive—one billion yuan per drop, with a limit of ten drops per person.”

What the—? Daylight robbery?

Then again, it made sense. Over the past century, how many Mythic-Grade magic plants had humanity even managed to kill? The fact that there was a stock at all was already impressive.

“The gold ring I gave you includes proof of my savings. There’s just enough to buy ten drops. But if we want more in the future, we’ll have to figure it out ourselves.”

Su Yu felt a warmth in his heart and nodded.

Alia had saved up quite a fortune, yet she handed all of it to Su Yu without hesitation.

Su Yu silently vowed to protect the woman who was uniquely his.

“Alia.”

“Hmm?”

“It’s not just you who’s willing to fight for me. I’m the same. I’ve thought of a finishing move that belongs to both of us.”

—

Su Yu purchased ten drops of Life Essence Drops from the Pet Beast Association, though the price left his heart aching.

The liquid inside the jade bottle shimmered with starlight, containing unparalleled life energy.

Without hesitation, he drank it all in one gulp.

Impurities were purged, and filth expelled.

His body brimmed with unprecedented vitality and blood energy.

This allowed Alia to resume her blood-drinking cultivation.

With the Life Essence Drops enhancing his constitution, Alia could now draw 30 liters of blood from him daily without harming his health. To advance to the Metamorphosis Realm, she estimated it would take about a hundred days.

Unless Su Yu could acquire more Life Essence Drops to further enhance his vitality, Alia refused to overdraw his blood.

—

Over the next three days, Su Yu and his team worked on improving their teamwork and familiarizing themselves with the two Ghost-Grade weapons.

Soon,

The Nine-School Alliance preliminary rounds began as scheduled.

According to the rules, Su Yu and Liu Xuan received byes in the first round.

With two matches scheduled per day, Su Yu’s debut was in the afternoon.

However, unlike previous years, this year’s preliminaries were being broadcast live to the public.

—

Before the match, Su Yu’s parents called him.

“Hello, son. Can we watch your match this afternoon?”

“Sure, but Mom, tell Dad to immediately cancel his endorsement with Xingdongfang! That’s not the kind of thing a person should be endorsing. What even is ‘Poet Grip’?!”

Su Yu had worked hard to build a good reputation in society, only for Xingdongfang Culinary Academy to hijack it. He couldn’t take it anymore!

On the other end of the line, Ning Shuting laughed. “Don’t be like that. Your dad is really excited about it. They paid us eight figures, after all.”

Hiss~

Su Yu hesitated for a moment but then shook his head. “No, definitely not! Mom, if you need money, just let me know. I get a billion yuan in monthly allowances alone. Plus, this Nine-School Alliance tournament is being broadcast nationwide. I can’t let my image be tarnished!”

“Even if you don’t care about your son, think about your daughter-in-law. She’s shy and wouldn’t be able to handle the embarrassment~”

Without hesitation, Su Yu brought up Alia, finally convincing his parents.

As a Beastmaster, money really was no longer an issue.

In the past, not to mention eight figures, even a quick 50 yuan and a photo-editing favor would’ve sufficed.

—

In the morning, Su Yu and Liu Xuan observed their groupmates’ matches.

Even though they weren’t S-rank students, their talent was remarkable. All five of them won their matches and advanced.

In the afternoon, Shangguan Ling returned with the draw results, her expression grave.

Li Xu asked, “Professor, what’s wrong?”

Shangguan Ling handed him the results and said, “The draw wasn’t great. I’m not too worried about most of you, but An Zhishui and Su Yu…”

“An Zhisui, your opponent is Li Mu, an S-rank student from the Combat Department recruited through special admissions.”

“Su Yu, your opponent is also an S-rank student from the Combat Department, Lei He.”

“Lei He is a lightning-attribute Beastmaster. He specializes in speed, which puts you at a disadvantage in terms of compatibility.”

Lightning attributes were known for their speed and destructive power. If Lei He’s speed allowed him to avoid Su Yu’s blood attacks, Su Yu’s talent would be rendered useless.

Su Yu had only managed to gain the upper hand against Mu Changwei because his compatibility countered close-combat Beastmasters.

Su Yu reassured her, “Don’t worry, Professor. I have a plan.”

“But An Zhisui, if it’s beyond your ability, don’t push yourself too hard. The Combat Department might target you because of me.”

Su Yu had long since clashed with the Combat Department’s dean. This draw could very well have been tampered with.

He had also heard that Wang Hongxi and Jiang Ying had been admitted through special recruitment. Future conflicts were inevitable.

An Zhishui clenched her small fists. “Understood. I’ll do my best.”

—

Soon, the arena’s screen displayed the first matchup.

“First match! Li Mu vs. An Zhishui!”

“Both contestants, please take the stage!”

An Zhishui stepped onto the stage with a serious expression.

Shangguan Ling said, “Pay close attention. Our primary competitors in the team battle will be the Combat Department.”

“And that Li Mu is said to be the most outstanding freshman in our school this year, ranked third on Great Xia’s potential list.”

“Su Yu, when the time comes, he’ll likely be your responsibility.”

Su Yu’s gaze sharpened, his expression grave.

Amid the spectators’ cheers, the prodigies among the S-rank students stepped onto the battlefield for the preliminary rounds.