My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods-Chapter 13: Ten-time Champion and the Arrogant Person

The setting sun gradually returned to the mountains and sea, and the evening clouds dyed the sky red. The roads were bustling with traffic, and pedestrians hurried home to enjoy their reunion dinners.
"Peach Blossom Village, your emperor has returned!"
At the entrance of Great Abyss City Beast Taming High School, Lu Yu stepped off the bus. Dressed casually in a black denim jacket and straight-leg pants, he looked sunny and fresh.
Paired with his 180cm height and sunglasses, the roguish smile at the corner of his mouth gave him the air of a scumbag.
But in reality, he was just trying to imitate the Wry-mouthed Dragon King,
only to find that not only could he not get the expression right, but he nearly gave himself a facial cramp.
Little Spider, wearing the Black Gothic Lolita Dress he bought from a doll shop on the road, also tried to copy him. The moment she tried to make a wry mouth, Lu Yu tapped her on the head.
"Kids aren't allowed to learn bad things!"
"Ying!"
Little Spider felt wronged.
She was just copying her master, so how was it a bad thing?
Since he was out to find food, Lu Yu didn't put Little Spider back into his Beast Taming Space, instead placing her in his jacket pocket for convenience.
Arriving at the school gate, he saw the bald, one-eyed old man in the guardhouse, leisurely listening to a tape recorder. He handed over a Peach Blossom Village Brand Cigarette and greeted him:
"Grandpa Qin, could you open the gate for me?"
He didn't smoke, but his experience as a businessman in his past life taught him that another friend meant another path.
The gatekeeper's surname was Qin. He was over sixty years old with a stubborn personality.
He would stop any student who tried to sneak out to play and would even take the initiative to chase away young couples from the little groves. He had been cursed by countless students behind his back.
To make coming and going more convenient, Lu Yu naturally had to get on his good side, so he had offered him cigarettes a few times. At first, Old Qin refused, but he eventually gave in after being offered so many times and had a few smokes.
Coupled with Lu Yu taking the initiative to chat with him, they gradually became friends.
Only then did he learn that the seemingly unremarkable Grandpa Qin was once a scout for a large-scale adventure group, a distant relative of the principal's wife, and a Silver Spirituality Beast Tamer who raised a Four-eared Hound with sensitive hearing named Tang Baihu.
Although he wasn't some Sweeping Monk character,
when it came to any and all school gossip and rumors, he was the most knowledgeable.
It was also Grandpa Qin who had acted as the middleman for his application to the Peach Blossom Village Project.
As an official public school established by the government, Great Abyss City Beast Taming High School's affiliated Pet Beast Base was naturally among the top-tier breeding bases in the entire city, with abundant resources and advanced equipment.
Inside, ecological environments like the Peach Blossom Forest, Starlight Lake, and Frosty Tundra were planned out, all modeled after the Ecological Mystic Realms near Great Abyss City.
It was considered a semi-official position within the system.
Although the Peach Blossom Village Project failed midway, if Lu Yu hadn't been a student at the school, and without Grandpa Qin's introduction, he might not have gotten it.
If it weren't for the threat of the Nightmare, Lu Yu could have lived off this project for the rest of his life. He could retreat into the system or advance to become a famous local Great Pig-Rearing King.
The end of the universe is a stable job in the establishment!
Grandpa Qin was blind in one eye, which made him look a bit fierce. His murky left eye glanced at Lu Yu, and he took the cigarette and stuck it in his mouth, muttering:
"You're showing up just as school's about to end.
Aren't you afraid your pigs will run out and get caught and eaten by the students?"
Lu Yu shrugged his shoulders.
"Those are extraordinary creatures, so getting eaten is unlikely.
I'm more afraid the pigs will go after the tender cabbages at school, and then the school will demand compensation from me!"
"Hmph, you're one arrogant kid. No matter what, they're all eighteen and have contracted pet beasts.
It can't be that they can't even beat your pigs…"
Old Qin couldn't help but roll his eyes, though he somewhat agreed in his heart.
Although most Peach Pigs were only at high-tier Servant rank in strength, because they constantly rubbed against the peach tree trunks to relieve their itches, their hides were covered in resin, making them incredibly tough.
An ordinary Silver Beast Tamer might not even be able to break through the hide of an adult Peach Pig in a direct confrontation.
Moreover, to manage the herd, they had even introduced an Elite Rank Great Peach Pig King as a breeding boar.
It had lived for a full eighty years, was enormous, and its hide was harder than steel.
If it were to run out, unless the teachers intervened, the students would undoubtedly lose against it.
And although Peach Pigs were mostly docile, they still had the wild temperament of boars and were not easy to get along with, having injured several keepers. It was only after this monster of a kid took action that this herd of beasts was brought to heel.
Even with the 【Beast Affinity】 talent, it was enough to prove his ability.
Being good with people and highly capable naturally made it easier to gain others' favor.
Thinking of this, Grandpa Qin looked at the refreshed Lu Yu and casually asked:
"Huh, you seem like a completely different person. Did something good happen?"
"I've contracted a pet beast, how could I not be in a good mood!"
Lu Yu laughed heartily.
As his strength increased, the pressure in his heart also lessened, and his mood was no longer as gloomy as before.
All of a person's suffering is, in essence, anger at their own incompetence.
Grandpa Qin nodded. He naturally knew about the Gold Medal exchange.
He opened the school gate and reminded him:
"Since you've contracted a pet beast, you should go to the Battle Arena more often to watch some pet beast battles and learn from the experience."
Lu Yu waved his hand.
"Good suggestion, I'll give you credit for it. When I become a Morning Star Beast Tamer, I'll appoint you as the Great Gate-Guarding General Under My Command!"
"Get lost!"
Walking onto the campus, the grass was green as a carpet, and modern teaching buildings stood tall.
He passed through a tree-lined path paved with White Frost Stones and arrived at the Open-air Battle Arena, which was the only way to the Peach Blossom Forest area.
From a distance, he could hear the noisy cheers.
"Go, Qi Wei! Crush Class Five and get your tenth consecutive win!"
"Go for the ten-time champion title!"
"Fang Yun, don't be a coward! Beat this show-off!"
A large number of students had already gathered around the Open-air Battle Arena, their expressions excited as they shouted continuously.
In this world where the strong were respected, a factor of violence was ingrained in their bones.
Thus, Beast Tamer battles came into being, giving rise to numerous leagues.
A large-scale pet beast battle league could easily go viral online, possessing immense commercial value.
Some top Beast Tamers profited greatly from it, with every appearance commanding a sky-high signing fee, not to mention subsequent advertising endorsements and so on.
The huge wealth, coupled with official guidance, made Beast Tamers extremely fanatical about battling.
Lu Yu glanced at the battle stage and realized he recognized one of the people.
Qi Wei, a classmate from Class Three.
His family owned a medium-sized breeding base, making him a classic rich second generation. He was also a diligent student, his only flaw being that his liberal arts and tactical theory scores were always second place.
As for first place, that was naturally him.
Whether it was his predecessor or his current self, Lu Yu's liberal arts scores had always been the highest.
Before awakening his talent, he was considered a genius, so Qi Wei saw him as a rival to chase.
When he had run off to raise pigs, Qi Wei had been completely baffled, running to the Peach Blossom Forest like a madman to demand why he wouldn't choose to cultivate a combat pet beast.
To use an analogy, it was like Sasuke and Itachi.
But they had a falling out after that day!
'What exactly happened back then…'
Lu Yu tried to recall.
It seemed that due to continuous nightmares, he had been mentally exhausted and had accidentally fallen asleep. But in the other's eyes, it was a disdainful refusal to answer, which almost drove Qi Wei insane with anger.
Later, Lu Yu even went to explain, but it was seen as a provocation, and even led to the rumor that "he would rather raise pigs than battle because his opponents were too weak."
So his reputation has always been that of a crazy and arrogant Pig-rearing Genius.
'What a terrible nickname!'
As Lu Yu complained internally, the battle on the stage entered its climax.
Qi Wei's pet beast was a Bronze-armored Baboon, its entire body covered in a layer of bronze armor.
It possessed immense strength and a brutal nature. It could evolve into a Silver-armored or Gold-armored Baboon by consuming high-grade metals.
Its racial potential was High-rank Commander.
As expected of a rich second generation.
Fang Yun's pet beast was a Foul-wind Centipede, with Mid-rank Commander potential. Its racial skill, 【Foul Wind】, allowed it to spit out a corrosive, toxic wind.
Both pet beasts were at Peak Servant strength, just one step away from reaching the Elite Rank, so their battle was quite intense.
Bang!
On the battle stage, facing the Bronze-armored Baboon's pounce, the Foul-wind Centipede manipulated the wind to lift itself up.
The spot where it had been was blasted into a large crater by a single punch. As it dodged the attack, it opened its mouthparts and spat out a black storm that swept forward.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Wind blades condensed within the corrosive black wind, slashing at the Bronze-armored Baboon. Its hard bronze armor was corroded and cracked, leaving behind deep, bloody gashes.
It then used the Foul Wind to continuously suppress the baboon, forcing the Bronze-armored Baboon into a passive defense.
"Go, Fang Yun!"
"Foul-wind Centipede is invincible!"
The crowd from Class Five cheered, seeing the dawn of victory.
The others also felt that the winner was about to be decided.
Seeing this, Lu Yu shook his head and said softly, "Fang Yun lost!"
Just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind him:
"You really are arrogant!"
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