Chapter 5: Choosing an Initial Pet Beast (Requesting Recommendations and Collections!)

A beautiful girl suddenly lifted her skirt and asked with a clear voice and a cold expression, "Does it look good?"

Those nearby could smell the faint, elegant fragrance, like that of the mandrake flower, beautiful yet deadly.

And she had white hair and red eyes.

Is this a test for the cadres?

Lu Yu's blood was boiling.

It hardened!

His fist hardened.

Actually, if she could say this with a look of disgust, it would look even better.

Lu Yu reluctantly moved his gaze and sighed, "President, you shouldn't casually lift your skirt in front of boys..."

"Okay, I'll wear safety shorts later."

The girl's cold voice echoed, with a definite tone.

Later is later, but...

However, your lace pattern is quite nice, cough, cough, cough...

If not for knowing the girl's personality, Lu Yu might have thought it was a beautiful confession.

But he knew it was impossible because he was aware of the girl's identity.

Akatsuki Yume!

When talking about the first high school in Da Yuan City, most people might not know who the principal is, but if the topic is about beauties, three people cannot be overlooked.

The three sisters of the Akatsuki family!

Eldest sister Akatsuki Reien, second sister Akatsuki Hikari, and the youngest sister Akatsuki Yume!

All three have white hair and red eyes, with stunning beauty and fiery figures, and they possess a special charm that makes people involuntarily fall into a trance.

There was once a second-generation rich villain who tried to use his power to threaten them, but he transferred schools the next day.

Rumors say that a powerful figure spoke, and a group of people eager to please him pounced, easily crushing the villain's family business.

If he didn't escape, he would have only one path left: death.

Later, it was even said that the principal of Da Yuan City's Beast High School, a dominant Beast Master, treated the three sisters with kindness and warmth, adding to their mysterious aura.

With their stunning beauty and mysterious background, they naturally became the center of attention for everyone.

However, their personalities are extremely cold, and they refuse any contact from anyone, even girls.

Like highland flowers, they are in the clouds, out of reach of ordinary people.

There were even rumors that the three sisters' unique appearance might not be human, but the appearance of the Beast Space shattered all rumors.

After all, only humans have the Beast Space!

Lu Yu and Akatsuki Yume's acquaintance was also an accident. He often went to the library to look up information, trying to find records of the sun's anomalies, as he suspected the world's authenticity.

One day, he happened to meet Akatsuki Yume, who was lost in thought. Seeing her trip and fall, Lu Yu instinctively grabbed her hand, only to find that the Abyssal Eye had been biting her hem.

Even without his help, she wouldn't have fallen!

Lu Yu apologized and let go, but Akatsuki Yume's eyes were even more complex, with a hard-to-describe excitement, asking him what he felt when he touched her.

Lu Yu is not a pervert, though it was smooth, he couldn't say it and shook his head, denying any feeling.

Akatsuki Yume didn't press further, just added a contact method.

He thought he wouldn't see her again, but Akatsuki Yume suddenly became the student council president and was responsible for the peach pig project, so they often interacted and became friends.

Through their conversations, Lu Yu learned that Akatsuki Yume wasn't as cold as rumored, but rather very straightforward, just with a calm way of expressing herself.

If described, she would be like a three-no girl from an anime.

So, in Lu Yu's view, this was probably due to her being well-protected and not understanding social norms.

Lu Yu also wondered if she liked him, given his top-tier appearance. If not for the "Sun Incident" and his decision to raise pigs, he would probably receive love letters every day.

But after asking indirectly a few times, Akatsuki Yume just looked at him calmly, with pure eyes, more like a friend, making him self-deprecate about the three great illusions in life.

But this is fine.

Compared to a love story, he yearned more for the power to protect himself.

The girl, seeing Lu Yu's lack of reaction, tilted her head, her red eyes filled with confusion.

Isn't it supposed to be in the manga...

That an apology or confession involves showing your panties?

The other person would be very happy.

But why, still no emotional response...

No matter how urgent, can't express the feelings...

Just as she was about to lift her skirt further, a plump, juicy peach was revealed.

Lu Yu, fearing he couldn't resist the temptation, changed the subject, "President, what did you call me for?"

"Aren't you going to use the Gold Medal?" Akatsuki Yume let go, the skirt fluttering, hiding the purple shadow.

Lu Yu frowned, "Are you here to persuade me?"

The Nightmare Beast could attack at any time, and this was his only path.

If she obstructed him, he would give up the school route and apply through the process.

"No, I believe in you."

Akatsuki Yume's expression was calm, as if stating a well-known fact, "But as the student council president, I will accompany you."

"Accompany me?"

Lu Yu was first stunned, then overjoyed.

With the mysterious Akatsuki Yume's help, the connections would be secure, and with the Eye of Truth, he wouldn't fear choosing a good pet beast.

Akatsuki Yume, seeing the excited boy, silently extended her delicate fist, holding it in the air. Under his puzzled gaze, she softly said, "Good luck!"

"Oh... okay!"

Lu Yu remembered that during their online chat, they had agreed to bump fists as a celebration. He didn't expect her to remember it.

So, he bumped his fist against her smooth, white, jade-like fist, feeling the Abyssal Eye's malevolent gaze.

As if angry that this foolish human dared to touch its master!

Lu Yu just smiled and withdrew his hand, taking out a sour plum candy from his pocket to refresh himself, unwrapped it, and threw it to the menacing Abyssal Eye.

The latter's tail flicked, grabbing the candy, and sniffed it like a puppy.

Sour and sweet...

A mere human, daring to bribe me!

Though it wanted to maintain its dignity, the Abyssal Eye couldn't resist the temptation of the sour taste and swallowed it.

Its large eyes narrowed into slits.

Like a kitten being petted under the chin, its body trembled slightly!

So delicious!

A mere human, but somewhat sensible, I'll pretend I didn't see it today.

"Indeed, as the Eye of Truth said, it can't resist sour food."

Lu Yu chuckled inwardly, turning to ask for leave from the school.

Akatsuki Yume stayed in place, feeling the warmth from her hand, her eyes moist, murmuring, "Can touch, won't be drained of essence, the first man to touch me..."

Her red eyes had turned into hearts, looking at Lu Yu's back, her legs slightly together, a tail with a heart-shaped tip peeking out from her pleated skirt, wagging with her pleasure!

When Lu Yu turned back, Akatsuki Yume had already followed, her expression calm and elegant as always.

With Akatsuki Yume's help and Lu Yu's own background, the school naturally gave them a green light, even providing a school bus to take them to the Da Yuan City Special Division base.

Passing through the bustling city, the number of vehicles decreased, and there were many military checkpoints checking the identities of passing vehicles.

After submitting their information, Lu Yu and his group smoothly passed through, quickly arriving at the base of a massive white tower, the tallest building in the city.

The top of the white tower connected to a giant spherical crystal, reflecting a pale silver light under the sun, spreading over the city.

The tower was carved with hundreds of beast sculptures, each facing different directions, with closed eyes and blue patterns extending from the crystal, connecting all the sculptures.

For some reason, Lu Yu felt these sculptures were alive.

But with the lesson from looking directly at the sun, he didn't rashly use the Eye of Truth.

As Lu Yu was lost in thought, Akatsuki Yume's voice sounded in his ear, "This is the Da Yuan City wonder—the Star Beast Tower. It can detect if any skin-peeling, parasitic, or mind-controlling monsters have infiltrated the city. If so, it will issue a warning and directly eliminate them!"

Lu Yu nodded, not unfamiliar with this. After all, the safety of Da Yuan City, standing near the Abyss and not being destroyed, relied on this tower's constant operation.

To put it bluntly,

It is the guardian deity in the eyes of the Da Yuan City residents!

Lu Yu followed Akatsuki Yume up the marble stairs, through the white stone square, and into the tower.

The first floor was an office area, not as mysterious as imagined, but rather spacious and bright, with many green potted plants in the corners, giving a modern feel.

In the glass counters, the staff were busy handling various municipal projects.

Lu Yu was about to take a number and queue, but Akatsuki Yume directly bought a yellow cow number, showing him the power of money.

The process went smoothly, with the school's documents allowing them to skip the queue. The service lady looked surprised.

A Gold Medal holder, though future missions would be dangerous, was a solid potential stock now.

She wanted to get to know him but noticed Akatsuki Yume staring at her intently.

Stare—

That beautiful face, with a calm gaze, was like a tiger protecting its food, ready to pounce on any beast coveting its prey!

The temperature dropped a few degrees.

Finally, Lu Yu pulled her away, making the service lady sigh in relief, "Are young girls nowadays so jealous?"

The two entered the elevator, scanned their identity information and one-time pass, and the elevator automatically descended to the third basement level.

As the elevator opened, countless roots spread out, wrapping around them before they could react, dragging them to a magical place.

Various strange environments merged together, with rivers, grasslands, forests, and rugged caves.

Living in these environments were numerous extraordinary creatures with unique appearances, their powers creating various ecosystems, coexisting harmoniously.

The sky was a rocky ceiling, covered with countless crystal flowers emitting light.

Below, a three-eyed crow emitted a soul-shaking cry, black-red wolves ran across the ground, leaving scorched marks, hunting large-headed moles covered in moss and vines, forming a strange ecosystem.

Upon reaching their destination, the roots that had wrapped around them dispersed. Before Lu Yu could explore, a hoarse voice sounded behind him, "Welcome to the prison within the Wicked Jail Flower's belly!"