Chapter 32: One Strike!

“Next up, the finals of this year’s New Student Beast Taming Tournament—Lin Xing versus Lu Guang!”

As the referee’s arm came down heavily, Lin Xing and Lu Guang stepped up onto the arena one after another.

Lumiya stood firmly at Lin Xing’s side, while Little Green, just as fired up for battle, perched on his shoulder.

She hadn’t interfered in Little White’s previous match.

After all, Little White needed to face things on her own at some point.

Since she liked Lin Xing, she couldn’t just keep hiding behind Lumiya forever, could she?

So, even though Lumiya had no particular grudge against Lu Guang, how could she refuse when Snowball had begged her for help~

And besides, she had already promised to help Little White give him a good beating! She couldn’t go back on her word now~

Her vertical pupils locked tightly onto the Nether Rift Panther opposite her.

Lumiya’s little fists clenched so hard they cracked, her dragon tail behind her already impatiently swaying.

The Nether Rift Panther across from her, for some unknown reason, felt a chill run down its spine, and its strong body shuddered.

It had no idea what kind of miserable fate was about to befall it.

“Begin!”

At the referee’s command—

Lumiya shot forward like a streak of golden light straight at the Nether Rift Panther.

Black smoke surged wildly around the panther as it hastily conjured a shield of shadowy energy.

But Lumiya’s speed far surpassed its reaction—her delicate, white fist enlarged rapidly before its eyes.

With a deafening “bang!”, the shield shattered instantly.

The Nether Rift Panther was sent flying by the immense impact, slamming hard against the protective barrier at the edge of the arena with a muffled grunt.

Everything happened too fast.

Lu Guang stared in shock as the Nether Rift Panther by his side had somehow turned into a dragon-horned loli, who was now waving her small white fist in his direction.

“I surrender!”

Lu Guang didn’t hesitate at all, afraid that if he waited, he’d be the one flying next.

Lin Xing really was the strongest opponent he’d ever faced. But confidence?

His confidence had flown off with the Nether Rift Panther in a single punch, and when that fist was pointed at him, it was all gone!

One punch shattered the Champion dream—I’m just an honest man here!

Embarrassing? Cowardly? Let others say what they will! If anyone thinks they’re better, let them try taking that little fist!

Is this a dragon-horned loli?! This is a cargo truck barreling down the highway!

Fight? Fight what? How is anyone supposed to fight that?

In her eyes, his Nether Rift Panther was just a leopard-print Hakimi! He could see the end of the story no matter how hard he tried!

Hakimi bravely faces a cargo truck, still panting and holding on! Courageous! He’ll do his best and become Hakimi-chan!

A deathly silence fell over the arena. No one mocked Lu Guang.

That lightning-fast punch just now had shown everyone the vast difference between the two sides.

Was this a match? No—this was one-sided domination! At this moment, the audience even felt Lu Guang was wise to know when to yield, and many quietly broke into a cold sweat for Wu Yan earlier.

The pity in Lin Xing’s eyes never faded for a moment. From the start, he’d guessed this would be the outcome.

Lumiya’s strength was simply off the charts. If he was facing Lumiya, he had no idea how to win! The only option was to surrender!

The referee, regaining his composure, loudly announced,

“Lu Guang has surrendered! The Champion of this year’s New Student Beast Taming Tournament—Lin Xing!”

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the stands.

Little White hugged Snowball, waving her arms excitedly.

Snowball also lifted its head, letting out a clear dragon’s cry, as if cheering for Lumiya.

Lumiya retracted her fist, pouted, and walked over to Lin Xing, swinging his arm.

“I haven’t even warmed up yet~”

Lin Xing smiled as he ruffled her head. Lumiya was becoming more and more battle-hungry—he wondered if it was his fault.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that Lumiya still wasn’t truly opening her heart to him, that she wasn’t showing her real self.

But Lin Xing didn’t ask any more. He believed that as long as he stayed by her side, Lumiya would tell him in her own time.

Little Green fluttered her wings and landed on Lumiya’s shoulder, chirping in agreement.

“Yeah, yeah! That guy surrendered way too fast. I didn’t even get to do anything! Lumiya~ Lumiya~ Next time, let me go up first, okay~? You always finish things in an instant!”

With Lumiya and Little Green at his side, Lin Xing walked over to Little White.

Little White was still dazed—she hadn’t expected Lin Xing and Lumiya to have become so strong already. Could she really catch up to them?

Lumiya saw what Little White was thinking and reached out to pat her head.

“How about it~ I’m amazing, right!~ I helped you get your revenge~ You have to treat me to something delicious! I used up all my magic power in one go, you know!”

Lumiya shook Little White’s arm, her tail tip playfully brushing against Little White’s wrist as she dragged out her words in a deliberately cute, spoiled tone.

“Look, even Snowball is nodding!”

As she spoke, Lumiya tugged on Snowball’s little paw, and Snowball obligingly bobbed its head, letting out a soft, whimpering sound.

Little White was coaxed into breaking into a smile through her tears. Her gloomy mood vanished, and she nodded quickly.

“Alright, alright! Lumiya can eat whatever she wants! Snowball too!”

Seeing the gloom vanish from Little White’s face, Lumiya let out a breath of relief.

After all, Little White was the second friend she’d made since coming to this world—she didn’t want to lose that friendship over something so trivial.

Looking at Snowball in Little White’s arms, she wondered—should she give Snowball a buff? Probably not.

If she just forcefully boosted Little White and Snowball’s strength, that’d be more than a little suspicious.

It would completely mess up the growth path they were meant to follow.

Suppose she helped Little White break through to the first rank right away.

Then, even if Little White carried an S-Rank Token when contracting her next beast, she might not find a good candidate.

Of course, Lumiya could intervene again to ensure a successful contract,

But such luck, obtained out of nowhere, would be seen by the World Will as a bogus transaction—causality that appeared out of thin air.

Sooner or later, it would come back to haunt Little White!

The more she helped, the heavier the marks of causality would be on Little White.

While Lumiya was around, the World Will wouldn’t dare cause trouble,

But the moment Lumiya wasn’t by Little White’s side,

The World Will would immediately start collecting, and then even walking down the street, Little White might trip and get into an accident!

But if Little White managed to seize her own chance for a breakthrough, it would be a different story.

Then, Lumiya could give her a push at the right moment.

That would be the opportunity she deserved, with clean causality.

Lumiya would simply be making the fruit of that opportunity bigger—a perfectly acceptable intervention!

So, she couldn’t rush. She had to wait.

Little White had to rely on herself!

Watching Little White skipping away to buy her snacks, Lumiya thought,

If only Little White were with Lin Xing, that would solve the problem.

If Little White became infused with Lin Xing’s aura inside and out, then even the World Will wouldn’t be able to say anything.

After all, Lin Xing had been sent by the Cosmic Will itself—he was the biggest “out of nowhere” causality there was.

When the top boss sends someone down, how could the World Will dare throw a fit?

Yet Lumiya just didn’t want Little White to end up with Lin Xing. She didn’t know why, but just thinking about it made her feel uncomfortable!

She, Lumiya, had always done as she pleased—if something didn’t sit well with her, then it just wasn’t happening!

She couldn’t be bothered to figure out why she felt that way!

She believed that Lin Xing’s actions in the future would give her the answer!