Following the sound of the fox cry, Gong Cheng's gaze landed on the embrace of Du Yu.
The little Xiaoyan, struggling to climb out from Du Yu's arms, stood proudly on his arm and let out a furious hiss full of hostility at Gong Cheng: "Woo~!"
"Oh?" Gong Cheng was delighted. Is this the sign of changing into a heterochromatic form?
Nobody knew the exact timing for a Demon Pet's mutation, and Gong Cheng never expected this Little Fire Fox to break free from the shackles of being a Mortal Grade so quickly!
To his surprise, the large tail of the Little Fire Fox was already layered with vibrant fiery hues!
Vivid, splendid, and stunningly beautiful.
For a moment, all the students' gazes were fixed on Xiaoyan.
Especially Lin Shihang.
He, who never wore anything but a light clouds and gentle wind expression, now had his face changing colors, filled with a hint of superiority all the while!
Lin Shihang's face turned sullen, staring at the big tail of the Little Fire Fox, feeling a burning sensation on his cheeks.
He had once said to Du Yu directly, "What a pity," and pronounced a death sentence on the Little Fire Fox, asserting that it would never become a heterochromatic species in Du Yu's hands.
But now the appearance of the Little Fire Fox turned his self-assured conclusion into sheer nonsense!
Unlike Lin Shihang, Lin Shiyi's beautiful eyes sparkled with delight, brimming with blessings. Who wouldn't love such a loyal, protective little creature finally transforming into a heterochromatic form?
"Yay~!" came a sudden cheer from behind Gong Cheng.
As Gong Cheng was still examining the Little Fire Fox's fur, Li Mengnan's shout startled him.
His gaze turned fierce as he sharply turned his head to look.
"Uh." Li Mengnan was also startled, clutching the Wind Witch Doll tightly in his hand, quickly lowering his head and shrinking his neck, not daring to make another sound.
The Wind Witch Doll was almost crushed: π_π
Gong Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Du Yu."
"Here!"
"No matter how you communicate mentally with your Demon Pet, keep the Little Fire Fox's current mindset," Gong Cheng said as he raised the Fire Stick once more.
Whoosh~
A ring of flames spread out again!
Xiaoyan was knocked askew by the heatwave, and the Demon Breath Battle Robe on her body shattered with a roar.
Pressed close to Du Yu's chest, she bore the pain of Demon Breath invading her body, letting out an unwilling hiss: "Woo~!"
At the same time, a fireball gathered in her mouth.
This was not a common occurrence for a Little Fire Fox who usually appeared weak and delicate.
It seems everything was as Little Fen Yang said; she truly loves Du Yu.
As Xiaoyan hissed, her fiery cloud-like big tail became increasingly vibrant, gradually forming a seamless whole.
Heroic Bronze: Spark Splash!
A fireball flew out, just in time as Gong Cheng's fire ring struck again!
Whoosh~
Du Yu, unable to care any further, hurriedly hugged Xiaoyan tightly to protect her.
"Hiss..." The sound of sharply drawn breaths echoed, as the faces of the gathered students turned alternating shades of green and purple.
"Instructor Gong, can I go over there to take a brea..."
Before Wei Feng could finish, Gong Cheng irritably cut him off with one word: "Scram."
Wei Feng was inwardly furious, casting a resentful glance at Du Yu before hastily withdrawing, staying well clear of Gong Cheng's fire ring's range.
Damned Du Yu, no wonder you're an orphan without family, money, or anyone to care for you; it's all because of this cursed luck!
"Whoosh~"
Another flame ring burst out and this time, Gong Cheng even increased the output intensity!
"Ugh." Du Yu couldn't help but let out a cry of pain. Old Demon Gong was really showing no mercy!
If Du Yu was struggling so much, the other students were in even worse shape.
"Ahhh!" One of the male students even let out a loud scream of agony.
Protected thoroughly by Du Yu, Xiaoyan felt the painful emotions connected through their contract as Du Yu suffered.
This was quite troubling!
The Little Fire Fox's fiery red fur was spreading over its body at an increasing pace.
This proved Gong Cheng's judgment correct; this Little Fire Fox was deeply protective of its owner, unlocking her body's potential driven by this mentality!
As far as Gong Cheng was concerned, it was worth it for Du Yu to be beaten until he coughed blood, for the sake of this Little Fire Fox!
"Again!" Gong Cheng shouted sternly, rotating the Fire Stick once more.
Du Yu's face was grim, forced back again by the heatwave, as the Fire Demon Breath inside him shook wildly, and the pain was unbearable.
The surrounding students followed Wei Feng's lead, retreating in sequence.
Now only 6 students remained on the field, but after another rotation in 5 seconds, only 2 were left.
Du Yu and Lin Shihang!
"Hmm?" Gong Cheng glanced at Lin Shihang, quite surprised.
Though Lin Shihang had performed well these past two days, his talent was slightly inferior to that of his kin, Lin Shiyi.
Why was he still holding out?
Gong Cheng's expression turned quirky as he spun the Fire Stick again.
"Ugh~"
"Ah!" Lin Shihang and the Rose Spirit in his arms cried out in pain.
Lin Shihang staggered back several steps, landing heavily on his backside, splattering dirt and mud on the muddy ground.
Seeing Lin Shihang's sorry state on the ground, Gong Cheng nodded approvingly and turned his gaze back to Du Yu.
This time, Gong Cheng's eyes narrowed.
Something's off!
There's something wrong with this Du Yu!
Why doesn't he fall?
I've already adjusted the output intensity. Even if you have the willpower, a rookie Demon Tamer·Initial Stage shouldn't be able to withstand it physically.
Watching Du Yu hang his head low, resolutely protecting the Little Fire Fox, Gong Cheng was a bit incredulous, and he spun the fire stick he held high once more.
Whoosh~
The fire circle swept in, forcing Du Yu back two steps.
Despite Du Yu keeping his head down, he couldn't hide the pained expression, baring his teeth.
But no matter what, Du Yu still stood firm!
At this moment, Gong Cheng understood!
"Good boy, playing tricks with me again!" Gong Cheng's dark face was serious, yet he laughed and cursed inwardly.
Recalling Du Yu's various performances in recent days, especially that day in the rainstorm, when Du Yu, seemingly exhausted, reignited a Fire Arrow...
This kid's deceptive and patient nature is evident.
Gong Cheng even had a premonition that if it weren't for today's mutation situation of the Little Fire Fox, Du Yu would have surely followed the flow and collapsed in the next round, after all the surrounding students had withdrawn.
Now the scene had only Du Yu left, which means...
Gong Cheng shouted: "Attention!"
Whoosh~
Another fire circle expanded, Du Yu, staggering back, flushed, breathing heavily, yet still stood firm.
"Ah!" Li Mengnan, who had retreated far away, couldn't help but cover her mouth, failing to suppress her gasp.
Not only her, but the other students also looked on with complex expressions.
As participants, they knew well the torment of being ravaged by the fire circle; seeing Du Yu's wretched state, they felt a shared experience.
Simultaneously, a strange smile appeared on Gong Cheng's face.
No doubt about it!
This kid is secretly already a Demon Tamer·Minor Success!
Always pretending here!
Gong Cheng was both shocked and delighted. For kids typically awakening at 17 or 18, talents are generally low and need massive piles of celestial materials and earthly treasures to match those who awaken at 10 or 11.
The true favored ones of heaven can even break through to Demon Tamer·Minor Success Level on the second day of awakening.
Although Du Yu couldn't compare to those chosen ones, his talent is still commendable.
"Woo~!" An almost ear-piercing fox cry suddenly came!
Right in the small gap between Du Yu's overlapping arms, a pair of golden brown fox eyes emitted a captivating light.
A shocking hostility emanated, seemingly unfit for the eyes of a young Little Demon Beast.
Gong Cheng stirred, attempting to add fuel to the fire, swung the fire stick down fiercely!
Swoosh...
This time it wasn't a ring of fire, but a burning fire line.
Struck on the head!
"Damn." Du Yu felt his mind go blank, and the demon breath battle robe he had just pieced together shattered, his body tilted heavily backward.
"Splash!" Du Yu, knocked out of his senses, lay on the ground, his body racked with pain, his arms naturally spread to the side.
Fortunately, the muddy post-rain ground offered quite a bit of cushion.
"Ah!" Li Mengnan's eyes widened, "Instructor Gong's killing people?"
"My god, this..." Exclamations arose, from panic to disbelief.
Because as Du Yu's arms spread open, the Little Fire Fox was finally revealed.
And the moment she reappeared, she had transformed dramatically.
Red,
A blazing red!
The Little Fire Fox, who battled heaven, fought herself, and wrestled with the natural law, finally became a pure Heterochromatic Demon Pet!
Her eyes were locked onto Gong Cheng, gathering a fireball in her mouth that continued to grow.
"Du Yu, Du Yu, are you alright? Xiaoyan is amazing, she..."
Following the soft, tender voice in his mind, the dazed Du Yu held Xiaoyan's fiery tail, muttering, "I'm fine, I'm so good..."
"Woo~!"
Heroic Bronze: Spark Splash!
Gong Cheng's eyes narrowed; was the fireball this large?
This scale clearly reached Unyielding Silver level! It's truly a Heterochromatic Demon Pet!
He swung his long stick, seemingly to smash the fireball, but the fire stick seemed slightly slow?
With a crisp "bang," sparks flew!
Gong Cheng didn't block the little fireball.
Moreover, he was blasted back several steps by the Spark Splash. Such a scene left the people present incredulous...
Only a few students understood Gong Cheng's intentions; the teacher was probably pretending, likely wanting to vent for the Little Fire Fox.
Indeed, despite the scene where Gong Cheng seemed wounded, even his clothes did not show any sign of damage.
Gong Cheng retreated continuously and didn't dissipate the flames in front of him, turned to Li Mengnan: "You! The one who said I was killing people!"
"Ah!" Li Mengnan stepped back weakly.
Gong Cheng: "Go, take Du Yu back to the dormitory to rest."
"Oh, okay." Li Mengnan quickly nodded, striding forward briskly.
Although Xiaoyan was full of hostility, seeing Li Mengnan quickly approaching, she did not attack.
"Du Yu?" Li Mengnan crouched down, rubbed Xiaoyan's head, and looked at Du Yu lying on the ground.
Xiaoyan turned around, with small paws pressing on Du Yu's cheeks, lowering her head and whimpering.
"No, nothing." Du Yu's words were slurred, and his head a bit foggy, but his grip on Xiaoyan's big tail was never loosened...