My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel

By the time the two completed their contract and left the Beast Taming Shop to go home, it was already dusk.

Gu Xing pushed open the door, a familiar figure made him freeze in place.

"Sis?"

Gu Qianqian turned around at the sound, her chestnut ponytail tracing a graceful arc in the air.

"Xing is back? Hurry and come eat," she waved, smiling warmly.

Since Gu Qianqian enrolled in the National Academy, the siblings hadn't seen each other for half a year.

At the dinner table.

"Sis, why did you come back suddenly?"

"I accepted a task for Lin Yuan City, and since I was passing by, I decided to drop in and see you."

Her gaze fell on Liu Li, who was sitting upright, her eyes showing a hint of curiosity, "Is this your Guardian Beast?"

The young girl straightened her spine and properly placed her hands on her knees.

Upon hearing Gu Qianqian's question, she suddenly bowed at a 90-degree angle, her forehead bumping against the table with a thud.

"Greetings to the big sister!"

Gu Qianqian was initially stunned, but quickly found herself amused by the adorable reaction, "No need to be so restrained; we are family now."

Only then did Liu Li lift her head, her face flushed red, nodding repeatedly like a little chicken pecking at rice.

As the laughter faded, Gu Qianqian's expression grew serious.

She put down her chopsticks, staring straight into Gu Xing's eyes:

"Xing, you must seize the opportunity in the Newbie Trial Space tomorrow."

"The military has cordoned off a safe zone in the Alternate Space, the highest Level magic beast is only Level 5, making it the best opportunity for newcomers."

"And the Newbie Trial can only be entered once, it's the only buffer period the military provides."

Gu Xing silently nodded.

Once you enter the real Alternate Space, even a Commander Level Beast Master could face unexpected dangers.

The levels in this world are divided into:

Awakening, Extraordinary, Commander, Monarch... each major level further divides into ten sub-levels.

Currently, he stood at the very bottom, merely at the Awakening Level, requiring utmost caution.

His primary task at present was to seize every opportunity to grow quickly.

With Gu Qianqian's instructions, the meal ended hurriedly.

With tasks at hand, Gu Qianqian didn't stay long, taking only a few hours off just to check on him.

Seeing her younger brother's well-being, she felt reassured.

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In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.

The entrance to the Newbie Trial Space was bustling.

Countless students gathered here, either seeking teams or looking for someone strong to latch onto.

Though it was a Newbie Trial Space, a small error could still cost one's life.

Thus, for civilians, teaming up was deemed the best choice.

"We need a Guardian Beast specializing in output, our team is four looking for one!"

"Any pros willing to take me along? I have a healing-type Guardian Beast and I'm a sweet girl with 36D, promise to obey in the Trial Space!"

"Whoa! A humanoid Guardian Beast... Where did this big shot come from? Quick, seeking team-up!"

A humanoid Guardian Beast signified formidable combat power, attracting countless gazes as Gu Xing entered with Liu Li.

But quickly, everyone understood the identity of the humanoid Guardian Beast.

"Isn't that Gu Xing? Didn't he sell the humanoid Guardian Beast he summoned to the Chen Family? Where did this humanoid Guardian Beast come from now?"

"I remember now, this Guardian Beast was summoned from the altar last year; I heard she's useless!"

"Contracting a Guardian Beast that can't level up, has he completely given up?"

Now, no one dared to team up with him, keeping their distance.

Carrying a useless Guardian Beast in the team would spell pure disaster, wouldn't it?

Now Gu Xing was actually pleased.

There were many people at the entrance of the Newbie Trial, those who arrived later had difficulty squeezing in.

But now, the crowd parted naturally, clearing his path.

Under the gaze of all, Gu Xing calmly walked to the entrance.

"He really is a strange person..."

"Looking at him, is he planning to enter the Trial Space alone, without forming a team?"

"Isn't he asking for trouble?"

Gu Xing completely disregarded these murmurs, just as he was about to register with Liu Li to enter the Trial Space.

A suddenly odd voice rang from behind:

"Yo~ isn't it you?"

Chen Ziming walked close, holding a Succubus, deliberately rubbing his temples as if pondering.

"Gu... what Gu again?"

The Succubus in his arms immediately caught on, replying in a sweet voice:

"Master, he's called Gu Xing~"

"Ah yes, right, Gu Xing!"

Chen Ziming dramatically smacked his forehead, displaying disdain in his eyes.

"I should thank you; without your 'generous offer', how would I have contracted such an outstanding Guardian Beast?" He said, pinching hard at the Succubus' waist.

"Oh... master..."

The Succubus let out a coquettish moan, although she rolled her eyes subtly, her face quickly adorned with a fawning smile.

"Only by following a genius like you can I fully realize my value."

Those around them also chimed in:

"How could a civilian compare to Young Master Chen? An Epic Level Guardian Beast surely has to be in his hands to demonstrate immense function."

"Moreover, with him now contracting a useless Guardian Beast, he is even less able to compare to Young Master Chen!"

"That's right, in this trial, Young Master Chen is sure to outshine everyone, securing the first place in this trial."

The Newbie Trial Space, backed by a significant investment by the military, held greater value than a mere upgrade ground.

All magic beasts released within were implanted with special markers, allowing points to automatically accumulate upon successful kills by a Trial Taker.

Outside the Trial Space, the military had set up a sophisticated monitoring system, tracking each Trial Taker's points in real-time.

This system not only recorded final scores but also evaluated the Trial Taker's combat talent and growth potential based on points acquisition speed.

Ultimately, all the information was recorded in the system for the final evaluation of entrance exams.

Gu Xing looked at Chen Ziming and others' antics with a calm demeanor, even flashing a slight, indistinct smile.

When one's strength far surpasses others, faced with ridicule, one remains composed.

Only the weak get angry over such mockery.

Clearly, Gu Xing, who contracted a Legendary Level Guardian Beast, was not the weak.

However.

Beside him, the little girl trembled with anger, clenched her silver teeth, and balled her fists tight enough to blanch the knuckles, ready to rush forward to argue...

"Liu Li," Gu Xing timely stretched a hand to stop her.

"What matters most now is the Newbie Trial, don't let them affect your mindset."

Liu Li gazed up at Gu Xing's calm, crystal-clear eyes; the seething anger in her chest slowly subsided.

She took a deep breath, nodding heavily.

However, deep down, she silently vowed to exert all of her strength in the coming Trial.

To ensure everyone understands that her master is the real number one.

The true number one!

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