Chapter 36

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Following the map, Li Yi left the city and went all the way to the suburbs.

If he followed it any further, it would lead into a dense forest with very few people.

There thick trees formed a vast green ocean that expanded for miles in every direction.

There was only a single small country road that ran through the forest.

Li Yi stood by the roadside and called for a taxi. He had the driver take him in the direction of the forest.

Very soon, the car arrived at the edge of the city. This was the entrance of the dense forest.

Here, the driver stopped the car.

“Young man, I can’t take you any further. There are many fierce Beasts out there. Most people don’t go out any further for that very reason.”

Li Yi nodded. “I know.”

He knew very well that this area was infested with fierce Beasts. A measly taxi could easily get flipped over by any Beast out there.

Hence the taxi driver didn’t dare drive any further.

Li Yi paid the fare and got out of the car.

Not far in front of him, there was a small, lonely restaurant.

Li Yi walked towards the restaurant. He hadn’t eaten anything all morning, so he was a little hungry.

This restaurant was made entirely of wood. It looked more like a small wooden house. Its style matched the forest environment very well..

Li Yi pushed open the door of the restaurant and walked in.

He was surprised to find that it was quite lively inside. All six tables were almost full.

Li Yi glanced over and found that most of the customers were young people. Most likely, they too were here for the trial.

Li Yi ordered a plate of fried rice and found a random seat to sit down in.

While eating, he overheard the people’s conversation.

“The chance to participate in the Beast Master Competition really cost me my life. My dad quite brazenly gave me many gifts, including a ton of money, so that I could participate!”

One of them complained. His complaint resonated with the others.

“Aren’t we all? In order to participate in this Beast Master Competition, I asked my mother to pull a few strings and beg countless people just to let me in!”

“Heh, my family raised nearly ten million yuan just so I could have this opportunity! I could have bought a new house with that money!”

“Tch, you guys are too weak. Have you guys seen the class ranking at Jianghai High School? They’re calculated based on strength, and I fought my way all the way to first place. I’ve spent a lot of effort for this opportunity. I’m not like the rest of you. I didn’t ask for help or money from anyone.”

When these words were said, many people were unhappy, but they didn’t dare to say anything.

After all, the other party had real strength. No matter how unhappy they were, they could only stand by and watch helplessly.

Just then, someone looked at Li Yi and asked, “My friend, how did you get the opportunity to participate in this competition? How much did it cost you?”

Li Yi glanced at him and casually said, “It didn’t cost me a single cent.”

The other’s interest was piqued. “Oh? You must come from a really influential family.”

“A really influential family? I’m afraid not. I have no family.”

Intrigued by this, the rest of the people looked over.

“Just tell us straight to our faces. How did you get the qualifications? Don’t hide it.”

Someone said impatiently.

His mouth full of food, Li Yi said disapprovingly, “Wang Zhibin let me in.”

Hearing that, everyone started to think.

“Who is Wang Zhibin? That name sounds familiar.”

“He does sound a bit familiar, but I can’t quite place my finger on it.”

“I seem to remember him…”

“I remember him. Isn’t Wang Zhibin the principal of the Beast Master Academy?”

At this moment, the crowd finally realized that Wang Zhibin was the principal of the Jianghai First Beast Master Academy!

“The heck? Are you for real? You actually received an invitation from the principal?”

“That’s awesome, bro. For the principal to personally invite you, you must be a cut above the rest of us!”

“You sure you aren’t the young master of some large family? You sure don’t look like one!”

This person was looking up and down Li Yi’s clothes, realizing that they were very plain. He didn’t look like a rich young master at all.

“Heh, you must have just gotten lucky!”

“That’s right. Anyway, no names are printed on the invitations. Whoever gets it can use it!”

A man and a woman said in a weird tone, suggesting that Li Yi’s invitation was intended for someone else.

Li Yi did not pay any attention to these people. After eating his fried rice, he was ready to move on.

Pushing open the door of the restaurant, Li Yi walked out of the restaurant.

“Tsk…he’s so cold!”

“Heh, what’s the point in being cold? I can tell with one glance that his strength is average. I reckon that he won’t even make it halfway to the Academy before he dies!”

The man and woman watched Li Yi leave with resentment.

Both of them had paid a heavy price for the invitation letter. When they heard how easily Li Yi had gotten one, their hearts twisted into knots.

Then, the two of them followed him out of the restaurant.

The sky was getting darker and darker, so it was getting harder to see anything. At that time, Li Yi was walking toward the entrance of the forest.

From the entrance, there were many small paths that went through the forest. Any one of these led to the exit.

Li Yi was about to enter the forest when he suddenly noticed two figures standing not far ahead.

Taking a closer look, he recognized them as the pair he had just met in the restaurant.

This man and woman were both wearing black leather jackets. Their entire bodies were decked out in a very dark style.

Li Yi could smell the thirst for blood on them.

As soon as the man noticed Li Yi’s presence, he walked towards him.

“Kid, you aren’t going to be leaving today!” The man took out a Contract Crystal. He kept walking towards Li Yi as he shook it in his hand.

The woman, too, took out a Crystal and began moving towards Li Yi.

“You guys are blocking me because you want to snatch the invitation from me, right?”

The man smiled coldly, “Well, aren’t you smart. You’re right, we are here for your invitation.”

“We’re gonna snatch that invitation and sell it. It’s worth a small fortune!”

“However, if you follow the rules and hand over the invitation without any trouble, then I’ll spare you a beating. How about it?”

The woman echoed, “And if you don’t, you will die a horrible death.”

“If you wanna fight me, then come on!”

Li Yi was not afraid at all. These two small fries weren’t even worth being afraid of!

Even if his Lightning Rat couldn’t take them, he still had the Weak Water Ying Dragon. The Ying Dragon, once released, would be able to instantly kill these two people!

The man sneered disdainfully, “Hmph! You’re courting death. But I’ll let you know a few things before you die. Let me tell you my glorious name. I’m called Liu Chang!”

The woman beside him shouted arrogantly, “And my name is Ye Qing. This will be the last name you ever hear in your life!”

As they spoke, the two released their Monster Pets from their Contract Crystals.

The Crystals flickered and two Monster Pets appeared.

When Li Yi saw them, he discovered that the man’s Monster Pet was a viper, while the woman’s was a scorpion!

The two Beasts matched their masters’ style. Both were very dark.

Liu Chang’s viper was called a Black-Spined Serpent. Its entire body was a glittery pitch black. Its body was nearly two meters long. It could poison its opponent, damaging its nerves and causing it to lose its fighting strength.

As for Ye Qing’s Scorpion, it was called a Scarlet Scorpion. It was also a highly poisonous creature. If it poisoned you, you would feel like your entire body was on fire. It would be extremely painful.

Since Li Yi was up against some ruthless characters, he was a little worried. If his Lightning Rat got poisoned, it would be in trouble.