My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel

Lin Yuan City, Examination Square.

Sunlight spilled across the granite-paved square, where two hundred examinees stood in neat rows.

Today is the first round of the national examination in Longxia Country—the school-level assessment!

Only the top 50 can qualify for the next round of examinations.

"Attention all examinees, the assessment is about to begin. Please take the stage for your tests according to the draw order."

"This assessment consists of two rounds, selecting the top 50 contestants to advance."

"Advancers will need to participate in subsequent competitions. The final results will be an important basis for comprehensive evaluation in the national examination. Please give your best effort and display your highest level."

As the staff finished announcing the rules.

The list of examinees began swiftly scrolling on the big screen.

Among the crowd, Shen Ruoxue clutched the corner of her school uniform tightly, her gaze constantly shifting between the screen and the entrance passage.

In the class formation behind her, a position was distinctly empty.

"Class representative, why hasn't God Gu arrived yet? He wouldn't miss the exam, would he?"

"Yeah, with God Gu's abilities, getting first place is a cinch. If he's disqualified for being late..."

"Class representative, can you contact God Gu? Urge him to hurry up!"

The ones who spoke were students saved by Gu Xing during the novice trial.

Upon hearing these voices, Shen Ruoxue felt extremely troubled.

Since the trial ended, she had been searching for Gu Xing's whereabouts to thank him in person but hadn't succeeded in tracking him down.

"Everyone, don't worry."

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

"I believe Gu Xing will arrive on time. Try to gain more time during the tests later."

The few exchanged glances and could only nod reluctantly.

The battles of Low Tier Beast Masters usually conclude rapidly.

On the platform, the contest between two Guardian Beasts often decides the winner within thirty seconds.

Despite Shen Ruoxue urging her companions to find ways to delay time, the list of match-ups on the large screen kept rolling quickly.

[Gu Xing VS Wang Wu]

When this line appeared, Wang Wu, standing on the platform, turned instantly pale.

Although rumors in Lin Yuan City suggested Gu Xing's SSS-Class evaluation was purchased, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. As a Tier Three Beast Master, how could he dare to confront him?

"Student Gu Xing, please take the stage!"

The referee's resounding voice echoed across the square.

Minute by minute passed, yet the other side of the stage remained empty.

The referee frowned at the timer, raising his voice:

"Is student Gu Xing here? If not present, it will be considered a forfeiture of this match."

No one responded on site!

The referee frowned, scanning the entire square, but still didn't spot Gu Xing's silhouette.

"Since student Gu Xing is not here, then I declare..."

Shen Ruoxue was about to speak to stop him.

"Hold on."

A voice tinged with some nonchalance suddenly interrupted.

Chen Ziming slowly arrived with an alluring succubus, its tail ambiguously wrapped around his waist.

"Referee, why not schedule this match for the climax? After all..."

He deliberately dragged his tone:

"We all greatly anticipate the performance of this 'SSS-Class genius'."

For the past ten days, he virtually lived in the Alternate Space, striving to enhance the succubus's level.

This was all for today, to trample the boy who stole his glory!

But now...

The main character is actually absent?

How could he possibly be resigned to this?

Cold sweat formed on the referee's forehead.

The rules clearly state—latecomers are disqualified.

But as for this individual...

"I will explain the situation to Vice Principal Chen."

Chen Ziming casually added, his fingertips ambiguously caressing around the succubus's waist.

Upon hearing Chen Ziming mention the vice principal, the referee instantly relaxed.

"Alright, this match is postponed! Gu Xing and Wang Wu's match will take place last."

With the referee's announcement, the scene instantly erupted.

"Gu Xing hasn't appeared at the site? What's happening?"

"Didn't he achieve an SSS-Class evaluation? Could he fear failing this examination?"

"Don't you know? Gu Xing supposedly spent 20 million to claim first place in the novice trial assessment!"

"Plus, the beast he contracted is a Wasted Angel. He's probably afraid of being exposed, so he dared not attend this exam."

Rumors spread like toxic mist within the venue, Shen Ruoxue's knuckles turned white, nails deeply embedded in her palm.

She wished fervently to rise and tell everyone—the young man who descended like a god to save her during the novice trial is a genuine genius!

But ultimately, she helplessly unclenched her fist.

Her words carried little weight; even voicing such thoughts wouldn't earn belief.

Moreover, during this time, with the Chen Family intentionally disseminating rumors.

Almost everyone in Lin Yuan City adopted the belief that Gu Xing's SSS-Class evaluation was due to cheating.

And with Gu Xing not appearing since the novice trial to explain the situation.

This led everyone to accept this as the truth!

"Next match, Chen Ziming versus Li Si!"

As the referee announced, Chen Ziming ascended the stage, arm-in-arm with the succubus.

His opponent Li Si turned pale, with Tier Four Awakening still among the top-tier graduates, yet now he resembled a lamb to be slaughtered.

"Chen, Chen master..." Li Si's voice trembled, "Please go easy..."

Chen Ziming's lips curled into a cruel arc, the succubus in his arms gently licking its sharp fangs with its scarlet tongue.

"Profound Armor Turtle! Water Flow Impact!" Li Si ordered, bracing himself.

"Whoosh—"

A water column surged forth but eerily halted three feet away from the succubus.

The succubus lazily raised a slender hand, and the water column shattered as if striking an invisible barrier.

"Ah!"

Purple light exploded in the succubus's eyes, a wave of visible spirit ripple swept out.

The Profound Armor Turtle couldn't even let out a cry before collapsing directly.

Li Si seemed struck by lightning, bleeding from his mouth and nose, fainting.

"Hiss—"

Collective gasps reverberated throughout the arena.

"Damn, a Tier Four Awakening Guardian Beast was dispatched with a single move by Chen Ziming's beast?"

"What level has he reached now? Could he have already awakened to Tier Six?"

"I sense it's more than that! It might be Tier Seven Awakening already!"

"No way, only ten days past the novice trial, Tier Seven Awakening now; how can we possibly compete?"

Chen Ziming's cold gaze swept among the crowd but never spotted the figure he most wished to see.

Could he really have run away?!

If that's the case, then the "grand gift" meticulously prepared for Gu Xing would be useless!

Mind you, in these ten days, he spared no expense hiring twenty professional leveling teams, forcibly elevating the succubus to Awakening Tier Eight!

Combined with an Epic Level Talent Guardian Beast, he was confident he could crush the entire arena...

Especially that Gu Xing, who acquired SSS-Class evaluation through cheating!

The ensuing matches were rather monotonous, until Shen Ruoxue took the stage.

This Awakening Tier Five girl deliberately avoided defeating her opponent, extending her time on stage for a full ten minutes.

Chen Ziming squinted, observing her intentional delay, a dangerous smile curling at the corners of his lips.

"Next match, Gu Xing versus Wang Wu!"

The referee's voice silenced the whole arena.

As Gu Xing remained absent, Chen Ziming's smile grew increasingly cold.

This time, he wouldn't extend any more chances!

"Gu Xing disqua..."

However, before the referee could finish the sentence.

"Boom!!!"

A golden meteor suddenly descended from the sky, crashing heavily into the center of the stage.

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