A portion of the students followed Gao Tu and left. The remaining reporters looked at each other, as they were originally invited by the Gao Family to write reports on Gao Tu. Since both parties had stopped the competition, how were they supposed to continue the report? However, after all, they’re reporters, so they know how to write articles. The coverage had to be filled with positivity, promoting both Gao Tu and Ye Bai. Thus, headlines like "King vs. King" "Battle of the Agreement" "Collision of Ice and Fire" were extensively covered by major media, leaving many questions unanswered. Li Chen followed Ye Bai and left. "Sorry, Ye Bai, I dragged you down this time." Ye Bai waved his hand: "What are you talking about, we’re brothers." "But next time, I hope you can reclaim your place on your own if you lose a match." "Relying on others is never reliable; you must become your own support." "I have to return to the Cultivation House for some business. I’m quite busy right now, but let’s get together once I’m done." "You’ve become the runner-up in the provincial Young Qilin Cup; you’ll be representing the province in the Flame Country competition. Prepare well and aim to make a brilliant impression." Ye Bai rushed back to the Cultivation House, grabbed his laptop, and started typing, recording the experiment notes for Vajra Butterfly. Originally, the experiment notes should have been written after the competition, but then came that incident with the Evangelical Association. After a long time, Ye Bai finally finished writing his thesis. After correcting a few typos, he sent the thesis to Zhang Lingxue for review. Zhang Lingxue’s expertise is top-notch; she’s more than qualified to be his mentor. [Zhang Lingxue: Ye Bai, come quickly.] Soon, the message reached Ye Bai’s phone. Upon arriving at the lab, Zhang Lingxue made some revisions to Ye Bai’s paper. There were quite a few changes, with some annotations in red ink. "Ye Bai, if you want to go the research route, I need to tell you some details." "The most important part of a thesis is the experimental process; you need to have process-based inferences explaining the source of your bases." "Especially for Pet Beasts like the Cabbage Worm, which are common in everyone’s eyes. If suddenly there’s an evolved version of a Cabbage Worm, handling it incorrectly would definitely raise skepticism from others." "Oh, I’ve already submitted the papers on Thunderlight Butterfly and Giant Rock Butterfly, and the reproducibility experiments were very successful." "Following your requirement, I’ve publicly published the Giant Rock Butterfly." "Also, I’ve contracted a Thunderlight Butterfly and a Giant Rock Butterfly." Speaking of which, Ye Bai genuinely envied Zhang Lingxue’s talent. As long as she had enough Spiritual Power, she could continuously form contracts. This allows her to assemble a butterfly army in no time. Ye Bai noticed some items in the lab were packed up. "The review team will arrive the day after tomorrow." "If the assessment succeeds, I’ll be returning to the Imperial Capital with the team." "Your mentor has arranged for a strong figure to protect you personally." "This action will surely be known to the strong individuals of the Evangelical Association, and you might become a thorn in their side." "Be careful in everything." "Also, I’ve heard about a mysterious group searching for a Grey Night Dragon Cat emitting Furious Thunder." "Ye Bai, I suggest you hide Big Gray’s ability well, and refrain from showcasing it in front of others." He handed a Beast Card to Zhang Lingxue. "Teacher, this is the Vajra Butterfly." "You know me, I don’t possess extraordinary talent like you." "I don’t have many Contract Positions at hand, so contracting multiple Pet Beasts is impossible." "These butterfly-type Pet Beasts are perfect for you." "Plus, it has a Gold Attribute." Zhang Lingxue accepted it without hesitation, considering it a token of goodwill from her disciple. "By the way, this time the Sunflower Emperor brought back something good. Teacher, would you like to try it?" The Sunflower Emperor brought back meat from the Heaven-Swallowing Clam this time. This is the meat of a Tier Six Exotic Beast, containing abundant energy. Even I can only eat a small piece before the energy overwhelms me. However, such Tier Six Exotic Beast meat is greatly beneficial for Zhang Lingxue. She can steadily enhance her strength through the Exotic Beast meat and replenish Spiritual Power consumed by contracting Pet Beasts. While she can contract similar Pet Beasts without occupying a Contract Position, each still consumes a portion of Spiritual Power. Besides sufficient sleep, consuming some High-Tier Exotic Beast meat is also a way to restore Spiritual Power. This time, the Sunflower Emperor’s clone brought back a considerable amount of clam meat after being overstuffed. Each piece of clam meat was as large as a palm, emitting a jade-like luster. Actually, steaming the clam meat is an excellent way to taste its fresh flavor, while grilling it over charcoal brings out a rich and aromatic charred flavor. If you add garlic and butter, it becomes garlic butter grilled clams. There are also clam sashimi and more; there are countless dishes that clams can be made into. Ye Bai was busy for a while before serving four plates. "The first dish is steamed clam soup." The clams are flavored with a broth, which enhances the freshness of the clams. Zhang Lingxue took a spoon and gently sipped the clear soup, and the ultimate freshness lingered in her mouth. She felt as if her body was tightly gripped by a group of clam shells, bound by the inescapable taste of freshness. The clam meat was very crisp and tender, making a crunchy sound in her mouth, as if she were eating snail meat. Follow current novels on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵 After just a few bites, Zhang Lingxue felt a warm current rise in her stomach, partially restoring the spiritual power she lost when contracting the Thunderlight Butterfly and the Giant Rock Butterfly. "Ye Bai, how much clam meat do you have here? I want to take some to my master and grandpa." "Grandpa’s and teacher’s good things are coming soon." "So I hope to send them something delicious." Ye Bai wasn’t sure how much, but it was quite a lot. "The second dish is charcoal-grilled clam meat." Ye Bai placed the Heaven-Swallowing Clam’s meat in a shell the size of a bowl for grilling. Garlic and chopped scallions were sprinkled on top, and a rich aroma wafted through the air. Zhang Lingxue picked up a fork and skewered the clam meat. The charcoal-grilled clam meat had a firmer texture, more chewiness, and was full of juices, making it effortless to eat. And the more you chewed, the more fragrant it became. The third dish is French garlic butter clams. A rich aroma of buttery fragrance filled the air. The clam meat had already been cut by Ye Bai into exactly bite-sized pieces. Zhang Lingxue was delighted after eating a meal of clam meat, her face slightly flushed, resembling a large peach. "As for the research on the Negative Electric Rabbit, make sure to finalize it; our assessment is the day after tomorrow, there can’t be any mistakes." "By the way, there’s less than two months left until the college entrance exam, time for you to prepare, review what needs to be reviewed, don’t fall behind on other things." Zhang Lingxue advised. Ye Bai only now had time to look at yesterday’s intelligence. [1. The Iron Tower Country announced that they have developed the evolved form of the clucking chicken, which supposedly can lay eggs.] [2. A day later, a Tier Three Exotic Beast, Snake-Tail Chicken, appeared in the back mountain of Shen Mountain Middle School. At that time, there were two young couples on the mountain, who were bitten by the venom of the Snake-Tail Chicken and died instantly, damaging the reputation of Shen Mountain Middle School.] [3. Three days later, a batch of extremely valuable research materials from Imperial University will be taken by Beautiful Country spies from Flame Country; stealing these materials will halt critical projects of the Flame Country Alliance.] [4. The Dragon Power Potion has been developed, with a formula that allows users to gain ten thousand horsepower temporarily, lasting fifteen minutes, after which they will fall into a state of weakness.] [5. Fragments of the Kunlun Mirror were exhibited at Imperial Capital Museum, and they disappeared on the day of the exhibition. The fragments were actually sold to the underground black market by insiders, causing Flame Country teams to search the entire underground black market without finding any clues about the Kunlun Mirror’s whereabouts.] [6. Inspector Fang Ritu secretly infiltrated an ancient house in Jiaying City three days later, only to vanish completely.] [7. Scientists have concluded that the Bronze Elephant has an evolved form called the Great Bronze Elephant, possessing the power to intimidate Ghost Element Pet Beasts.] [8. Three days later, a mysterious fire will break out at Jiaying City Central Museum, destroying exhibited artifacts. Initial investigations suspect arson.] [9. The Bronze Sword enhances the abilities of sword-type pet beasts, and if there’s a newly formed Sword Spirit, it can boost the spirit of the Sword Spirit.] [10. Half a month later, the Abyss Gate will appear in Deep Sea City, believed to be linked to the disappearance of a hundred people, who are all sacrifices to open the Abyss Gate.] Phew, Ye Bai finished reading the intelligence. The second item needs preventative measures, as the Snake-Tail Chicken has yet to attack any humans. Snake-Tail Chicken is a rare delicacy when stewed, its soup is clear and flavorful, and its meat is a hundred times tastier than regular chicken meat. It should be noted that the Snake-Tail Chicken’s tongue is highly poisonous, and this poison cannot be neutralized by high temperatures. The eighth and tenth items need to be mentioned to President Zhang in advance. As for the third item, President Zhang probably doesn’t have the authority, but he can notify Ancestor Su Qingxian through Principal Zhang Dashan. All these things are traceable; if deduced in reverse, nothing would happen. As for Fang Ritu’s disappearance, it’s likely he was eliminated by a powerful presence in the ancient house. There are many historical and cultural landmarks in Jiaying City, with countless ancient houses. In any case, Ye Bai will inform President Zhang about this news. Let’s see if President Zhang can rescue Fang Ritu. With less than two months until the college entrance exam, should the Cultivation House be sold? Ye Bai plans to move to the Imperial Capital entirely; basically, once he goes, he won’t come back here. However, the location of the Cultivation House is quite good, so Ye Bai is wondering whether to sell or rent it. Once he finishes the college entrance exam, he won’t return to Jiaying City. Maybe ask Zhang Lingxue’s opinion tomorrow, see if she can bridge a connection, or if the school has anyone interested in buying the Cultivation House.