Looking at the meat in the bowl, Xiao Mingyan felt a mix of emotions. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Mistress... why are you suddenly being so nice to me?"

After finishing the meat in her bowl, Ling Yunxi remained silent for a moment before putting the bowl and chopsticks back on the table.

Looking at the table in front of him, he said, "I have done many things that I am sorry for. After the incident a few days ago when I almost drowned, I realized that I have indeed done a lot of ridiculous things."

Xiao Mingyan's hands froze, and he slightly raised his eyes, a complex emotion surging within them: "Hmm..."

After a long silence, he replied somewhat awkwardly, "As long as you're willing, I... won't care about those things."

During his silence, he watched as Ling Yunxi got up, his gaze following her movements.

Realizing something, he quickly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and reached out to take the chopsticks from her hands, his words tinged with a hint of panic: "Leave these things to me, you can go and rest."

"No need, I can do it myself. You continue eating." Ling Yunxi did not hand him the bowl and chopsticks, and then turned and walked to the kitchen.

Watching her retreating figure, Xiao Mingyan silently clenched his fists, his Adam's apple bobbing twice: "Hmm..."

"I'm going to report to the Beast Academy today, so I won't be back for lunch. Don't bother preparing lunch for me."

As Ling Yunxi spoke, she put the bowls and chopsticks away. Suddenly, she realized that the original owner, who never did housework, was completely unfamiliar with the kitchen. It took her a while to find where the bowls and chopsticks were stored.

Although the Beast Academy wasn't far from where they were, it was their first day, so she decided to stay a little longer to familiarize herself with the place.

“Okay…” Xiao Mingyan’s eyes dimmed, and his tail drooped. “Then be careful on your way.”

He looked up at her, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, and after a moment's pause, slowly asked, "Mistress... do you need me to take you there?"

Its tail swayed gently, with a hint of caution.

"No need, I know that road well."

As soon as Ling Yunxi finished speaking, she thought of how the original owner used to harass various beastmen at the Beast Academy every day.

He closed his eyes tightly, a hint of regret flashing through his mind. After composing himself, he went back and picked up the animal skin bag he had hung up the night before.

Xiao Mingyan nodded silently, "Okay..."

Watching her prepare to leave, he hesitated, then finally only reminded her, "Be careful on the road."

"Um."

Ling Yunxi then walked to the courtyard, opened the gate, and headed towards the Beast Academy.

On the way, Ling Yunxi looked at the morning in this beast world, with birds singing and flowers blooming, but she had little mood to appreciate it.

At this moment, she was about to face the beastmen of the Beast Academy who loathed her to the extreme, and a complex feeling welled up in her heart.

After taking a deep breath, I quickened my pace.

Along the way, many orcs saw her and all showed disdain.

"Running so fast, you must be thrilled," an orc scoffed under his breath.

“How could I not be fast? There are so many top males from various tribes in the Beast Academy. I’d be fast too.” Another beastman chimed in.

"I don't know how she won the competition."

"Who can argue with that? If it weren't for her, Yue Ling should have been the one attending the Beast Academy!"

"It's impossible for her alone..."

"You mean her scumbag father?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunxi glared at them.

Upon seeing this, the two orcs avoided eye contact and hurriedly turned and left.

The beastmen along the way avoided her like the plague, afraid of getting into trouble.

As they approached the Beast Academy, Ling Yunxi was already panting heavily, seeing beastmen coming from all directions toward the academy.

She slowed her pace as she walked. "Thankfully, I'm not late yet."

At that moment, a familiar figure passed by behind her.

She turned around warily and saw Mo Yanche, at the same time hearing his warning voice—"Stay away from me!"

As he passed by quickly, he stirred up a gust of wind.

He spoke so fast that Ling Yunxi couldn't hear what he said.

"What two points?" Ling Yunxi asked, watching his retreating figure.

"Two points what?... One line?" she asked, frowning.

"I told you to stay away from him, can't you understand beast language?" At this moment, another beastman walked up from behind.

Ling Yunxi then realized what was happening, looked at their backs, and snorted coldly.

"Do you think I want this..." she muttered under her breath.

Then continue walking in.

When others saw her, they avoided her at all costs and kept their distance from her.

At this moment, she was surrounded by what looked like large rocks protruding from a stream, with the surrounding beastmen flowing around her.

After arriving at the entrance of the Beast Academy cave.

The morning light spills over the cave entrance beneath the mountains and forests, bathing the open space in front of the cave in a warm, golden hue.

The cave, which was used as a school, was located right under a large banyan tree draped with old vines.

The tree roots rise from the ground, like veins, supplying nutrients to it from the ground.

A string of thick animal tooth bells hangs at the entrance of the cave, unmoved by ordinary wind.

A long rope extends from below; if you pull on the rope and shake it, it will produce a long and loud sound to remind the beastmen in the school when class is about to start.

Looking at this familiar yet unfamiliar place, Ling Yunxi couldn't help but sigh.

The original owner's memories were all of being blocked at this cave entrance, waiting for those beastmen, but today, she was going to go in with them to learn.

The original owner probably never imagined that one day she would be able to go in and study like the other beastmen.

The original owner had never known what the subject matter of the study was, nor was he interested in it.

Then, she followed the other orcs inside.

"Yo!"

A mocking voice came from the tree, "Isn't that Ling Yunxi!"

"Finally, you can have your wish fulfilled. You can pick any orc you want here!" he mocked.

Ling Yunxi frowned, stopped, and looked up at the orc in the tree.

Although its body was not visible, its drooping tail gave it away.

It turned out to be a monkey beast. The original owner had harassed many beastmen, but none of them were interested in him.

Ling Yunxi ignored him and continued walking inside.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, the monkey beast became angry and continued to mock her.

"Which orc are they planning to harass this time?"

"Mo Yanche?"

"Chi Yanling?"

"Or is it Xuan Yize?"

"Hey, don't go! Give me a hint."

Seeing her walk away, the monkey-beast called out.

"Ling Yunxi," a voice suddenly called out to Ling Yunxi, who was walking into the cave.

Ling Yunxi stopped and turned to look at the orc who had spoken.

"New student beast, come with me to the storage room to get your tools."

Ling Yunxi frowned in confusion. She was unfamiliar with what was needed for the course in this beast world, but she still followed his instructions.

"Are you in charge of this?" Ling Yunxi asked.

"Hmm," the orc replied simply.

"What will we learn later?" Ling Yunxi asked.

“Plant cultivation”.

If you're growing plants, you might really need to use tools.

Seeing that he answered readily, Ling Yunxi lowered her guard a little.

“This is it,” the orc said, stopping in front of a small wooden hut.

"Take one shovel and one pair of scissors."