Chapter 9

"Lu Yuan, do you want to know about the situation in the Beast Master Department campus?"

"Do you know?"

Looking at Zhang Xiaojun beside him, Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Zhang Xiaojun smiled and said, "Of course, our family has given the school considerable support, so I am aware of some trivial information."

Only then did Lu Yuan remember that Zhang Xiaojun's family was a well-known pet beast protein powder sales company in Jiujiang City.

Their pet beast protein powder, it was said, was effective for pet beasts below the Silver level.

Many Beast Masters, in order to improve their pet beasts' physique, were loyal customers of their family.

With a solid family background, that was what Zhang Xiaojun was like.

"Then tell me, I know nothing about this."

"Cough, since you asked so sincerely, I will kindly tell you. The biggest difference between the Beast Master Department and the Liberal Arts Department is in the areas of pet beast battles and pet beast training."

"Pet beast battles, pet beast training?"

"Yes, you should know that before senior year, everyone will learn pet beast-related knowledge. Even if they don't awaken their Beast Master Space in the end, they can still join related professions."

"Those who awaken their Beast Master Space will, after senior year, focus on Beast Master training, using the knowledge they learned previously to cultivate their pet beasts."

"However, there are talent differences among people. I've heard that some people, after awakening their Beast Master Space, also awaken some special abilities. These Beast Masters, along with those who awaken their Beast Master Space at the age of eight, are collectively called Beast Master geniuses and are key targets for cultivation by the school and the country."

"The most important thing for Beast Masters is, of course, their pet beasts. The Beast Master Department campus, to provide students with a good pet beast training environment, not only gathers the school's top teachers but also the best resources of the entire school. This way, students can not only learn pet beast training knowledge but also cultivate their pet beasts well, preparing for the Beast Master college entrance exam."

After listening, Lu Yuan had a rough idea in his mind.

"So you're saying that the Beast Master Department is placed in a separate campus to provide space for our pet beasts during school time?"

"That's right, but that's just one reason... The most important reason is to provide a living environment for the pet beasts of the Beast Master Department teachers, to prevent them from losing strength due to school reasons!"

At this point, Zhang Xiaojun seemed to think of something and said with a sigh, "Do you know which teacher is the strongest Beast Master in our school?"

Lu Yuan shook his head, indicating he had no idea.

"It's the Fire teacher, Shen Yan. He is one of the two Gold-level Beast Masters in our school and one of the five Gold-level Beast Masters in the entire Jiujiang City, almost considered the backbone of our school and the city."

"My father said that although the class division in senior year is just the beginning, the most important thing is choosing a teacher. Each teacher's energy is limited; they can only take ten students at most. My goal is to be chosen by Teacher Shen Yan, so my goal of getting into a key Beast Master university will be easier to achieve."

Choosing a teacher...

Seeing Zhang Xiaojun's hopeful look, Lu Yuan fell into thought.

It seemed that the class division in the Beast Master Department was not as simple as he imagined.

If each teacher could only take ten students... everyone would naturally want to follow the strongest teacher.

This competition would undoubtedly be very intense.

Under the guidance of their homeroom teacher Li Hong, Lu Yuan and the others soon arrived at the playground of the branch campus.

Although it was called a playground, it actually looked more like a large open-air pet beast battle square.

At this moment, the square was already filled with all the students from No. 1 High School who had awakened their Beast Master Space.

Lu Yuan took a rough look and saw that there were fewer than a hundred people.

It should be noted that No. 1 High School had ten classes in the second year, with about fifty students in each class.

Out of five hundred people, only fewer than a hundred had awakened their Beast Master Space.

And most of them were those who awakened their Beast Master Space at the age of sixteen.

The rarity of Beast Masters was evident.

"Alright, it's up to you now. I'll leave first."

Homeroom teacher Li Hong smiled and waved to the students, then decisively left.

Lu Yuan and the others stood in place, waiting.

"Not bad, this year our school has 93 prospective Beast Masters. Although it's not many, it's not few either."

Everyone turned in the direction of the voice and immediately saw the principal of No. 1 High School.

Gold-level Beast Master, Hou Yu.

Behind Principal Hou were ten teachers of various appearances, some cold and some smiling, following him.

Under the nervous gazes of the students, they walked to the front of the crowd.

The ten teachers lined up, like officers waiting to inspect soldiers.

Principal Hou looked at the students and said with a smile, "Students, I congratulate you all here. Having awakened your Beast Master Space, you have already obtained the entry ticket to become a Beast Master. In the next year, I and the teachers beside me will do our best to help you."

"I hope that in the Beast Master college entrance exam next year, you will all achieve good results."

"Now, everyone release your pet beasts. After all, the best way to measure a Beast Master's potential is to see how well their pet beast is cultivated."

"I and the teachers will divide you into classes based on your pet beasts. Although cross-department teaching is possible at the lower levels, it's best for each of you to follow a teacher of your respective attribute."

Hearing this, the students released their pet beasts from their Beast Master Spaces.

The quiet playground immediately became noisy.

Pet beasts of various shapes and forms appeared before everyone.

Lu Yuan's Water Frog, Tam, seemed less conspicuous among these pet beasts.

After all, some Beast Masters had dressed their pet beasts in elaborate outfits.

Tam's 'Oil' forehead protector and ninja suit were not particularly unique among these pet beasts.

Principal Hou took a quick look at the students' pet beasts, pausing only at a few.

These pet beasts were undoubtedly outstanding in cultivation.

Among them was Qin Yuechuang's Silver Moon Fox.

It was clear that Qin Yuechuang's cultivation of the Silver Moon Fox had impressed Principal Hou.

After looking at most of the pet beasts, Principal Hou turned to the teachers beside him.

The Fire-type Beast Master, Shen Yan, who stood beside Principal Hou, nodded and then released his pet beast.

"Roar!"

With a roar, a flame gorilla over five meters tall appeared before everyone.

Gold-level Pet Beast, Flame Gorilla!

The momentum of the Gold-level pet beast instantly intimidated the entire scene.

The pet beasts around Lu Yuan all showed signs of fear, crouching on the ground in terror.

But among these pet beasts, some showed a completely different reaction.

Among them was Lu Yuan's Tam.

Tam, seeing the other pet beasts' frightened expressions, scratched his white hair, looking around in confusion.

It seemed to be saying, "Why are you all so scared? What's there to be afraid of?"

Tam's expression immediately caught the attention of Principal Hou and Teacher Shen Yan.

The two looked at Tam curiously, as if observing something...