My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel

The dust gradually settled, and Gu Xing's figure became clear under the sunlight.

Liu Li's wings gently folded in, her porcelain white hands slowly let go of his waist.

Just a moment ago, at a critical juncture, it seemed the referee was about to announce the elimination.

Without a second thought, he leapt down directly from the back of the military's Guardian Beast escorting him back to the city.

This was how he managed to arrive thrillingly at the arena just in time.

Gu Xing's sudden appearance left the referee stunned for several seconds before announcing:

"Contestant Gu Xing has arrived, the match begins!"

As this announcement echoed, the audience erupted into fervor, with discussions rising one after another.

"How did Gu Xing suddenly appear? He actually came to partake in the assessment!"

"Now the real show begins, Chen Ziming will definitely not let him off easily!"

"Although everyone says Gu Xing obtained the SSS-Class rating through cheating, his strength is indeed not weak. He might just tie with Chen Ziming!"

"Tie? Are you kidding? Did you not see Chen Ziming's performance earlier? At least Tier Six strength, do you understand what this means?"

Amid the audience's chatter, Wang Wu's legs went soft in the arena, his forehead drenched in sweat.

Originally, with Gu Xing absent, he thought he could rely on luck to steadily advance.

But unexpectedly...

In the end, Gu Xing still arrived at the arena, and in such a high-profile manner!

"Gu... Gu Xing..." Wang Wu's voice trembled, "Please show mercy..."

No matter the rumors outside, Gu Xing was undeniably an SSS-Class potential candidate.

This meant that Gu Xing's level was at least Awakening Tier Five.

As for himself...

Fearing death in the Alternate Space, he dared not enhance his level in the Alternate Space these past ten days.

This resulted in his current level being merely Awakening Tier Three.

"Don't worry, it'll be over soon."

Wang Wu had yet to grasp the meaning of this phrase when a white afterimage suddenly flashed before his eyes.

"Aow—!"

His Awakening Tier Three Guardian Beast managed only a scream before heavily falling to the ground.

"I concede!"

Wang Wu raised his hands without hesitation, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

Below the stage, Chen Ziming's eyes narrowed slightly.

He nonchalantly stroked the Succubus's hair:

"Mei'Er, what rank do you think your former master's contracted Guardian Beast is now?"

The Succubus glanced at Liu Li before hesitating and slowly speaking:

"Brother Ziming, from the Guardian Beast's performance just now, no more than Awakened Tier Six!"

Chen Ziming curled his lips into a cold smile.

Awakened Tier Six?

In front of his Awakening Tier Eight Succubus, it was nothing more than an ant.

The following matches progressed swiftly.

Two hours later, the top fifty students were decided.

Only the students who made it into the top fifty could participate in the second assessment organized by the military.

The entire college entrance examination consisted of three assessments!

The first assessment was organized by the school, based on scores from the Newbie Trial Space and school-level assessments.

The second assessment was organized by the military, similarly scoring students based on their performance.

The final assessment was organized jointly by all universities nationwide, also scoring students based on their performance.

Ultimately, scores from these three assessments were compiled for a comprehensive ranking!

The fifty students who advanced at this moment would soon undergo the school-level assessment ranking.

"Silence."

With a command from the referee, the entire square fell into silence.

"The ranking match for the top fifty will continue using a draw-and-duel format."

"First round, fifty people draw for duels, twenty-five advance."

"Second round, twenty-four draw for duels, one gets a bye, thirteen advance."

"Third round, twelve draw for duels, one gets a bye, seven advance."

"Fourth round, six draw for duels, one gets a bye, four advance."

"Finally, draw-and-duel for semifinals and finals!"

"Now, the match officially begins!"

The competition proceeded fervently, with each contestant trying to advance in their own way.

Some crushed their opponents with overwhelming strength, while others barely won through stroke of luck.

However, Gu Xing's path to advancement became the hottest topic in the entire stadium.

"With such unbelievable luck?"

"Three bye opportunities, and he draws two of them alone!"

In the audience, discussions were rampant, with many starting to refer to Gu Xing as "The Chosen One."

Even more astonishingly, in the remaining two matches, Gu Xing faced former team members whom he saved in the Newbie Trial Space.

"Gu Xing, we concede."

"Without your timely rescue back then, we would have..."

The two team members chose to forfeit without hesitation, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Thus, through four rounds, Gu Xing advanced to the top four without even lifting a finger.

Advancing alongside him were the aggressive Chen Ziming, the competent Shen Ruoxue, and a dark horse—the Awakening Tier Five Beast Master Li Yan.

The next morning, Lin Yuan City was ablaze with excitement.

The assessment square was tightly surrounded, even the rooftops of nearby buildings were packed with spectators.

"Look! That's President Chen!"

"The Vice Principal is here too!"

"Goodness, even the City Lord has personally come!"

On the VIP seats, Lin Yuan City's most influential figures took their seats in turn.

Chen Shan—Chen Ziming's father, president of the city's largest business association.

At the moment, he was quietly conversing with the Vice Principal, a meaningful smile on his face.

"I hear your son's Succubus has already awakened Tier Eight?" the Vice Principal asked probing.

Chen Shan feigned modesty by waving his hand.

"Just child's play. But Gu Xing..."

He paused meaningfully, "SSS-Class rating, truly worth the anticipation."

He initially thought that the poor student whom he had "bought out the Guardian Beast" for would never rise again.

Unexpectedly, after the Newbie Trial concluded, he became a marquee figure within Lin Yuan City.

Yet...

He wasn't sure how much of it was true!

Chen Shan squinted his eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on the chair's armrest.

He had already sent people to investigate every detail about Gu Xing.

"Wasted Angel? Heh..." he sneered inwardly.

Even if the Angel truly regained its strength, at best it was Epic Level.

And his son's contracted Succubus was not only Epic Level but had reached Awakening Tier Eight.

With such a difference in level, what did Gu Xing have to win with?

Detecting the tense atmosphere, the Vice Principal quickly changed the subject:

"Old Chen is too modest, let's concentrate on enjoying the match."

Saying this, he turned his gaze back to the arena.

At this moment, the site's atmosphere was so tense, one could almost wring the air.

And under the eyes of the public, the draw results for the first match appeared successfully on the large screen.

"First match of the semifinals, Gu Xing versus Li Yan!"

With the referee's announcement, the Awakening Tier Five Beast Master walked heavily onto the stage.

Li Yan looked at Gu Xing opposite him, his face calm, but his Adam's apple rolled involuntarily.

"Gu Xing..." he squeezed out a smile worse than crying, "Please be gentle."

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