After leaving the dormitory, Chen Yi suddenly looked up, feeling a surge of emotion.

I've seen the sun at 3 a.m. in Xiande...bullshit!

This clock, what kind of sun is this?!

"Whoosh~ whoosh~ whoosh!"

Xiande Middle School is shockingly large, even larger than the university town in his previous life. After running a few laps on an empty stomach, Chen Yi was already panting heavily.

Although his gait was somewhat comical, he could feel that his reaction speed and reaction time had improved considerably.

At 5:30, he glanced at the panel.

Body Tempering Lv.0 - Proficiency 45/100 (+5)

Movement Technique Lv.0 - Proficiency 10/100 (+10)

I've run dozens of kilometers, but my body tempering and movement techniques haven't improved much. It seems I still need to find a suitable body tempering and movement technique for the Qi Refining stage.

[5:30-6:00, it's time for breakfast]

[Please execute immediately. The tribulation countdown is on, three...]

Already starving, Chen Yi's eyes gleamed with greed as he ran to the canteen, bought several large steamed buns, and wolfed them down.

After breakfast, he arrived at a place that resembled a livestock farm.

He will spend the entire morning here.

Because there was only one class in the morning, and that was one of the Six Arts—beast driving!

"Driving beasts" refers to controlling demonic beasts.

Of course, driving away monsters is also within the scope of learning.

"Ugh~ This smell is way too strong today!"

Chen Yi saw several girls covering their mouths and noses as they complained.

He was glad he had eaten breakfast before coming over.

Because the air in this animal arena was indeed filled with an unpleasant odor.

It smelled of blood, stench, and a strange, terrifying odor.

This is the demonic aura inherent in demonic beasts.

Powerful demonic beasts can emit a demonic aura that terrifies human cultivators. If the difference in cultivation level is too great, it can even render a person unable to move, just like the oppressive aura of a powerful cultivator.

A girl suddenly gossiped, "Hey! Haven't you heard? A few days ago, the principal organized a group of people to go to the Crimson Dragon Mountains and captured a monster. It's extremely ferocious, and none of the previous classes were able to subdue it."

Chen Yi happened to be passing by and, upon hearing this, was slightly taken aback.

This piqued his interest in the demonic beast.

The more difficult a monster is to tame, the more proficiency it should provide, right?

Thinking of this, he secretly resolved that if he had the chance, he would definitely give it a try...

After all, school teachers will ensure the safety of students during animal exorcism classes.

Unless someone sneaks in outside of class time, no one will care if they get eaten by monsters.

A few minutes later, class began.

The instructor for this course is named Qin Guan.

He wears gold-rimmed glasses, likes to dress in exquisite and beautiful clothes, has a refined yet wicked look, and often flirts with young and pretty girls.

The boys collectively gave him a nickname: "The Beast in Human Clothing".

"Alright, dear students, it's time for class."

Qin Guan clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"Good news! The school has captured a Level 1 demon beast for you. Its bloodline is of superior quality. For the foreseeable future, it will be the subject of your training in beast-taming skills."

"If you can control this Crimson Flame Sparrow before the Immortal Examination, getting into a top-tier university shouldn't be too difficult. Of course, considering your limited abilities, let's start by focusing on controlling it."

"Did you all hear that? If you do, please line up and go in in order."

The students' expressions varied; some hesitated, others were afraid...

It should be noted that a level 1 superior bloodline demon beast is equivalent to a late-stage Qi Refining stage being.

The vast majority of them are still at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.

But some people were excited, such as Zhao Manjin.

As one of the few students in his class at the seventh level of Qi Refining, he possessed immense confidence.

Qin Guan suggested they start by driving them away, but Zhao Manjin felt that, apart from himself, it would be difficult for anyone else in the class to do so...

So he immediately ranked first, thinking he could be a model unit!

The students in the class were used to it; it was common knowledge that Squad Leader Zhao always strived to be number one in everything.

To his surprise, Chen Yi was ranked third, while the second place went to Yu Wanbai, the president of the Talisman Society.

"You..." Zhao Manjin was momentarily at a loss for words.

If I say it directly, I'm afraid it might be hurtful, but if I don't say it, I feel like I'm not fulfilling my duties as class monitor.

After much hesitation, he decided to remain silent.

Chen Yi stole the show in the talisman and magic class yesterday, which caused Chen Yi to have a mental breakdown.

He wanted to see how the other party would face a level 1 superior Crimson Flame Sparrow, lest they be scared to death.

"Be careful..." Yu Wanbai's delicate and gentle voice came through.

Zhao Manjin nodded.

Chen Yi thought to himself: The relationship between these two...

With a talisman society president, a vice president, and some other details, he seemed to have guessed something.

No wonder Zhao Manjin always looked at him like he was a fly; after all, the original owner was always by Yu Wanbai's side.

If he wasn't mistaken, Yu Wanbai originally had some feelings for Zhao Manjin, but she didn't take it further, instead keeping the original owner of the body hanging on from the other side.

Tsk! This woman may seem like a refined young lady, but she's actually quite cunning...

After understanding all this, Chen Yi warned himself not to get too close to Yu Wanbai.

“Chen Yi, you too…” Yu Wanbai suddenly turned her head and spoke in a soft voice.

"Watch me and Squad Leader Zhao for a bit, and see if we can find a weakness in that monster."

Having seen through everything, Chen Yi felt somewhat uneasy.

He replied perfunctorily, "Okay."

A barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in Yu Wanbai's eyes.

What exactly happened to Chen Yi?

Starting yesterday, my attitude towards myself underwent a dramatic change...

But now is clearly not the time to delve into these matters.

Because Zhao Manjin has already entered the habitat of the monsters.

It was a huge iron cage surrounded by dense iron bars, tens of meters high and hundreds of meters in diameter, resembling an upside-down bird's nest.

"Crimson Flame Sparrow, come out!" Zhao Manjin shouted confidently.

"Bah!"

The next instant, a sharp explosion echoed above the iron cage.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw a large bird circling high above, its feathers burning like flames...

Its wingspan is a staggering 10 meters!

A pair of crimson eyes looked down at the tiny figure in the arena...

Zhao Manjin, who had been full of confidence, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

This aura is probably only something that someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining could possibly match.

But with dozens of eyes watching him from behind, Zhao Manjin had no choice but to grit his teeth and fight against the Crimson Flame Sparrow.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll lose my authority as class monitor...

The meaning of "driving away" is to use knowledge of the habits and weaknesses of monsters to make them fear you.

If one can reach this stage, the next step is to control, which means using some secret techniques specifically for controlling beasts to link with the beasts and make them obey one's commands.

But now, let alone driving them, even driving them away is a luxury!

Zhao Manjin used a certain movement technique to dodge the Crimson Flame Sparrow's pounce.

Immediately afterwards, he activated the fireball spell and threw a fireball at the right moment.

Unexpectedly, the fireball was turned around and eaten by the Crimson Flame Sparrow...

A hint of disdain flashed in its eyes.

In the next instant, it flung out a large number of fire feathers.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Level 1 monsters have begun to develop intelligence. Although they cannot speak, they can use demonic magic.

Zhao Manjin's eyes widened. Even with his movement technique pushed to its limit, he could hardly dodge such a dense barrage of fire feathers.

"Click-click-click!"

At that moment, several iron chains suddenly extended from around the iron cage, entangled the Crimson Flame Sparrow's claws, and dragged it back.

Zhao Manjin was also brought out by Qin Guan.

Qin Guan adjusted his glasses and commented, "Acting too rashly and being too eager to show off are major taboos!"

Although Zhao Manjin felt frustrated, he knew that he had failed.

Of course, he did not give up. If he had another month, he would definitely be able to drive away the Crimson Flame Sparrow!

A moment later, Yu Wanbai went inside.

Learning from Zhao Manjin's experience, she avoided eye contact with the Crimson Flame Sparrow, thus provoking it.

Therefore, the Crimson Flame Sparrow was not very hostile towards her and even allowed her to touch its feathers.

But just as Yu Wanbai was about to take it a step further, it suddenly flapped its wings.

Yu Wanbai hurriedly fled, but she still couldn't avoid being caught up by Huo Yu.

Fortunately, Qin Guan stepped in again at the crucial moment.

He quickly caught Yu Wanbai, revealing a gentlemanly smile: "Wanbai, are you alright?"

The latter shook his head and left the iron cage with a gloomy expression.

Qin Guan turned his head to look at the next challenger.

When he saw that it was a boy, his face immediately darkened.

Chen Yi scoffed: "Such blatant discrimination!"

Qin Guan's glasses gleamed coldly as he said in a deep voice, "Next."

The students' performance was exactly as he had expected.

After all, this Crimson Flame Sparrow is not an ordinary Grade 1 superior item, but a powerful one even among superior items.

To control it by brute force, one would need at least the eighth level of Qi Refining, and be extremely familiar with beast-controlling techniques...

Based on his understanding of Chen Yi, he probably wanted to flee the scene as soon as he went in.

"Clang!"

The iron gate slowly opened.

The third challenger, Chen Yi, entered the arena.