Because he is currently the only naturally awakened student in Grade Three, and also the campus heartthrob of Haizhou Third Middle School.

It’s said that his family background is also very good.

With a superior family, top grades, a sunny and cheerful personality, and being a naturally awakened genius, plus not bad looks, so many halos made him naturally become the Prince Charming in the hearts of young girls.

She remembered that Sun Xiaoxian was also one of his admirers.

Fu Yifan stared blankly at the young girl, “So you’re also naturally awakened?”

Mingxi nodded again.

“I’m no longer the only one from Third Middle School.”

Fu Yifan couldn’t help but mutter to himself, his mood a little complicated.

But he didn’t dwell on it too much; though proud, he didn’t have the arrogant idea that he should be the only genius in the world.

Besides, the other party was a girl.

Don’t they say one Mountain King cannot tolerate two tigers, unless it’s one male and one female?

Although this Junior’s appearance was... hard to describe, at least she was a female.

Seeing his expression change for a long while without speaking, Mingxi could only proactively ask about his intention.

“Senior Fu, are you looking for me?”

Fu Yifan wasn’t surprised that she knew him; his popularity in their school could even be said to be higher than the principal’s.

This Junior in front of him might also be his fan.

He smiled confidently, his brows relaxed, and directly stated his purpose: “The one you contracted is a Thunder Demon Bird from the Chuanyang region, right?”

As a top student from a decent family, he quickly recognized the Thunder Demon Bird.

The Thunder Demon Bird, a Transcendent creature with excellent talent but destined for no future.

More importantly, it wasn’t a pet from their region.

Ever since she learned about the Thunder Demon Bird’s special nature, Mingxi had already prepared herself mentally for repeated inquiries.

“I awakened the Phantom Color Key, and the Thunder Demon Bird is a Rainbow Summoning Contract.”

It was a simple matter, and Mingxi didn’t bother to be coy.

“Huh?”

Fu Yifan hadn’t expected such an answer, nor had he expected this Junior to answer so straightforwardly.

“No wonder...”

He wondered why anyone would willingly contract a Thunder Demon Bird these days; turns out it was randomly summoned by the Spiritual Contract Platform.

Rainbow Summoning is indeed a trap.

This Junior’s family might be very poor.

He looked at the young girl with some pity, his tone becoming much gentler, “Junior, do you know about the Thunder Demon Bird’s situation? It...”

Mingxi: “I know, I will ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ make it evolve.”

Fu Yifan was stunned for a moment.

“...Haha.”

This Junior is a bit arrogant.

So many scientists, breeders, and Beast Tamers have no solution for the Thunder Demon Bird; what makes her, a middle school student, think she can?

“Then how about we have a pet battle between your Thunder Demon Bird and my Mountain King? They’re both intermediate, you see?”

Pet battle?

Mingxi looked down at the big tiger squatting beside Fu Yifan’s feet; it was glaring at her Golden Yuanbao, baring its teeth, looking eager and impatient.

It is said that due to the influence of fire-type energy, fire-type Transcendent creatures generally have bad tempers, and even those pets that have been contracted by humans are emotionally unstable.

The vast majority are like powder kegs, exploding at the slightest provocation.

News reports often show fire-type pets losing their temper, injuring people or other beasts, or destroying public property.

This morning, Mingxi saw one on the subway.

It was about a Flame Howl suddenly going berserk and attacking a neighboring guest’s Jade Flower Cat at a popular pet barbecue restaurant in a certain place. If the Jade Flower Cat’s Beast Tamers hadn’t reacted in time and recalled the Jade Flower Cat into its Pet Space, it might have been bitten to death by the Flame Howl.

Police investigation revealed that the Flame Howl went berserk because it noticed the skewers in front of the Jade Flower Cat were two more than its own; it was jealous.

Isn’t that quite explosive?

The problem is that similar situations are common.

Therefore, even though the attack power of fire-type Transcendent creatures ranks among the top of all attributes, their fiery temper still makes them the second most avoided pet for novice Beast Tamers!

The first place goes to the Demon-type, whose personality is even harder to control and whose destructive power is even more unpredictable.

If you can’t control them, no matter how powerful they are, the Beast Tamers themselves will ultimately be harmed.

This campus heartthrob Senior dared to contract a fire-type as his first pet and cultivated it to intermediate level in a short time. Besides his stubbornness, his family background must have played a crucial role.

Money can sometimes do anything.

As long as a large amount of star coins are thrown in, even a Hell Thorns Dragon can probably be trained into a docile little lamb.

What’s more, a brainless big tiger?

The poor (Mingxi) couldn’t envy him.

“Alright.”

Mingxi had no reason to refuse.

Actual combat is always the fastest way to improve combat power.

Naturally, the more, the better.

“Lei.”

Golden Yuanbao also firmly accepted the challenge, its eyes already filled with intense fighting spirit. Its senses were sharp, and it had long noticed the Crimson Flame Tiger’s provocative gaze.

This smelly big cat, it didn’t know how many it had torn apart when it was in its old home.

Hmph!

Both parties agreed, and this private, unofficial battle didn’t require a referee.

Mingxi and Fu Yifan quickly found suitable positions and stood firm.

Fu Yifan was already the center of attention, and with Mingxi, this “stranger,” joining him.

So when Fu Yifan proactively approached Mingxi, many people noticed.

“Is Fu Yifan going to battle someone?”

“Huh? Who is that girl?”

“I don’t know her. Do we have such a person in our Grade Three?”

“Not just the person, I don’t recognize the pet either. Looking at its size, it’s an intermediate pet. When did our school get such a person?”

“Flight pet vs. Fire-type pet? Who do you think will win?”

“Do you even need to ask? It must be Fu Yifan. Can anyone in our school be stronger than him?”

“That’s not necessarily true. Maybe that stranger girl is a relative of a teacher at the school, perhaps a high school or even college student? After all, she already has an intermediate pet.”

...

The surrounding commotion did not affect Mingxi and Fu Yifan. After both sides were ready,

The pet battle officially began.

In the center of the cleared area, the Crimson Flame Tiger stepped forward with its paw, and its entire body instantly ignited with crimson flames.

Its characteristic is Flame Body, where its entire body forms flames, increasing its attack power, and there is a certain chance of causing burns if touched by a pet in this state.

Mingxi sighed; this Crimson Flame Tiger’s aptitude must be good, as not all fire-type pets can possess the Flame Body characteristic.

The Crimson Flame Tiger had already launched its attack first.

Three fist-sized fireballs continuously spewed from its mouth, their target clear, flying straight towards Golden Yuanbao, who was hovering in mid-air.

Mingxi didn’t immediately give commands, but instead watched the movements on the field with focused attention.

Before she contracted it, Golden Yuanbao was a wild Transcendent creature, and its combat awareness was definitely stronger than pets cultivated in a ‘greenhouse.’

Moreover, last night they had practiced dozens of times together in the Time Realm’s combat simulation room. While they hadn’t formed a perfect understanding yet, they at least had some grasp of each other’s battle rhythm and habits.

“Golden Yuanbao, Chasing Wind, spiral Flight.”