Chapter 35 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The next morning, Wang Che arrived at the gymnasium in high spirits.

After two days of fighting, he discovered that the green caterpillar’s cultivation had improved very quickly.

In addition, he cultivated the Beast Origin Skill every night, increasing his soul power cultivation by four to five years every day.

At the same time, the little one’s intelligence had increased rapidly.

Its physical fitness had also grown significantly.

‘Fighting is very helpful for the growth of soul pets. No wonder the various war zones held all sorts of soul pet fighting competitions.’

Wang Che thought to himself.

Within the two days, the green caterpillar’s soul power cultivation had broken through to 80 years.

Normally, a 100 years was a hurdle for soul pets.

Apart from that, Wang Che’s own body had also progressed due to the soul contract.

He could already vaguely feel the energy contained in his soul.

It could be the power of a martial soul.

When he reached the gymnasium, he realized that there were even more people than usual gathered there.

‘From 13 to 7, one lucky person will skip the round. From 7 to 4, another person will have a free pass. Then, two will be selected from the top four participants and the finals will take place.’

Wang Che thought to himself as he kept calm and moved to the waiting area.

Theoretically speaking, the probability of having two free rounds was not small.

Not long after, the order of the matches were arranged.

Wang Che’s luck was pretty mediocre. Although he did not have a free round, he felt that the opponent this time was weaker – Strength Rat.

The Strength Rat was a ground type soul pet and was considered rare. It was proficient in strength-based attacks.

It was so strong that it could even lift boulders that were several times its own weight.

Its sharp claws could also cut through steel.

In this aspect, it was comparable to some of the other extremely rare soul pets.

However, its appearance was not very pleasing.

Its fur was black in color, and its claws resembled perilous blades. Its body was shaped like a pear. It could either run on all four limbs or walk on its feet.

Amongst young rare soul pets, it was considered to be a pretty good choice.

However, due to its hideous appearance, it was not very likable.

Many students wouldn’t choose it even if they bought rare soul pet eggs, despite the fact that it was priced much lower than the other rare pets.

“When it comes to soul pets, looks are still the most important.”

Wang Che muttered under his breath as he shook his head.

Suddenly, a private message was sent to him by Teacher Zheng.

Teacher Zheng: “Wang Che! You’re up against the Strength Rat first today. This soul pet’s strength is tremendous, and it’s also a rare soul pet. It’s not something your green caterpillar can compare to. As your teacher, I recommend you to use the Silk Thread to slowly exhaust it as it uses its sharp claws to cut through them!”

He probably felt that there was a possibility for Wang Che to enter the finals. He could not contain his excitement, and had decided to personally guide him.

Teacher Zheng: “That’s all I have to say. You’re very smart, I believe you have the ability to defeat this Strength Rat.”

Wang Che sent his reply.

Wang Che: “Thank you, teacher.”

Teacher Zheng’s suggestion was obviously the result of calculating the strength of both parties.

His opinion was actually very useful.

The Strength Rat was different from the Spike Gull; the bird was powerful and speedy, but its defense was extremely weak.

After he found its main weakness, the green caterpillar was able to take it down with a simple flick of its tail.

However, the Strength Rat was different.

This creature had thick skin and tough flesh. Its strong suit was not its defense, but its physique was outstanding nonetheless.

It would be troublesome to beat in an instant.

From Teacher Zheng’s point of view, the best choice was naturally to slowly wear it down, but Wang Che did not want to do that.

Soon after, the match began.

Wang Che brought his soul pet onto the stage. After the first two days of competition, the overwhelming number of fans he had now could be attributed to his biggest strength, which was his charming looks.

In every match, the audience cheered the loudest they could.

His opponent this time was a young man, the winner of Zone U.

His looks were average, or rather, slightly ugly.

“Your green caterpillar is amazing.”

“Thank you for your compliment,” Wang Che replied, nodding.

He was actually quite curious. Human genes in this world had already evolved pretty well, so it wasn’t a usual occurrence to come across an ugly person.

“But, that’s as far as you go.”