75 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

No matter how much she cried or threw a tantrum, it was useless now. Even if she resigned herself to despair and gave away everything she had, the only one who would end up hurt was herself, and nothing would be restored. "It’s not too late to change the evolution route now..." "As long as it's halted before reaching the royal class, there’s still time!!!" After a bout of madness, Lian Xing began to think calmly. Although it was truly unfortunate that the evolution path of the ancient species was cut off, that didn't mean she was completely out of options. After all, the rare blueprint she acquired back then contained more than just the evolution information of an ancient species... "Change the subsequent evolution route right after Moon Embrace evolves into Celestial Curtain Sway. It’s regrettable, but there’s no other way!!!" "Just like the ancient species, as an end-of-evolution route..." "The Glowing Species!!!" "......" "......" In fact, Lian Xing was also aware of a route that could evolve her Moonlight Rabbit into the Glowing Species. Although the conditions for evolving into the Glowing Species weren't as intricate as the ancient species... It was way too difficult... The condition of never losing a battle scared Lian Xing off. That was why she had never even considered it before. "But come to think of it, if my Moonlight Rabbit evolved during my previous life, does that mean she’s still out there somewhere?" "......" "......" Thinking about her rabbit from her previous life, Lian Xing couldn’t help but fall silent. Beast Evolution Showdown, the second anniversary festival launch. Just like during the first anniversary when the royal class information was released, the officials unveiled a brand new expansion pack. However, during this new content activity, a bizarre event occurred that left all players perplexed and speechless. Out of nowhere, the most populated and bustling main city in the game was wiped off the map by a suddenly descended Fallen Angel Species... In that instant, 99% of the players in the main city were forcibly logged out. Only those connected to the game through a full-immersive VR device were lucky enough to stay logged in, but they were transported to an unexplored dungeon. In that eerie dungeon, players couldn't log out, contact friends, nor even shut down the VR device forcibly—only those whose parents pulled the plug to break their internet addiction managed to escape. As an orphan and mute girl, Lian Xing naturally had no one to rescue her and was ruthlessly trapped inside. But she soon discovered... That dungeon was certainly not meant for the current difficulty level!!!! All the monsters there were unheard of beasts, and each one far exceeded the comprehension and level of the royal class. At the time, Lian Xing's royal-class Moonlight Rabbit was so frightened it didn’t dare move, rendering her unable to act. Later, due to an indescribable chance event, Lian Xing gained the favor of a wild Moonlight Rabbit, which shielded her for a full 24 hours before officials finally teleported her character out. After exiting the game, Lian Xing didn't even bother to change her pants or sheets and immediately checked the official site, realizing the gravity of the situation... At the moment the Fallen Angel Species descended, the virtual characters of players who died in the main city and those who perished in that dungeon were lost forever...!!! In the end, the only survivor was her... Moreover, not just those players' game data but even the data of that main city was erased permanently. The official explanation was: a programmer accidentally overwrote the second-anniversary event model with the ten-year celebration plan, leading to permanent data loss. Players were enraged and cried to the heavens. The officials were nearly bankrupted in compensation. Ultimately, the only one who reaped the benefits was Lian Xing... Because, during the exploration of that dungeon, she obtained future evolution information for over a dozen beasts. All these evolution details were prepared by the officials for the ten-year celebration... From then on, Lian Xing became obsessed, forsaking professional tournaments, and dedicated herself tirelessly to her first ancient species evolution route. Finally, during the fifth anniversary after three years, she achieved her goal, only to succumb at the moment of evolution... Even if her ancient species Moonlight Rabbit's evolution route was blocked by none other than herself, she still had other options and choices~~~~ Which was— Extract the essence continuously through evolution, ultimately surpassing all original routes, and reach the pinnacle of evolution—a perfect being. The Glowing Species — Starshade White Jade Sovereign!!! —— —— Inside the virtual combat, team space. Lian Xing brooded over future plans and evolution, staring blankly for so long that a silver-haired young girl couldn't resist waving her hand in front of her face. "You seem down?" "You guys just won against the White Maple Institute's second team, right?" Feng Shen Institute's No. 10 waved her hand, asking curiously. She hadn't played with Lian Xing for the past week due to an urgent pre-battle training session at the Feng Shen Institute, leaving her no time for virtual matches. Of course, they still stayed in daily contact, occasionally discussing things like stockings styles and personal preferences. "Ah, it's about something else..." Coming back to her senses, Lian Xing sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Bad news is bad news, and no matter how many options and choices there are, it can never be good news. Switching from the ancient species to the Glowing Species was merely a last resort, and she wasn't even sure if she would succeed in the end. As Lian Xing was stuck in her dilemma, the silver-haired girl scooted close to her and gently asked. "By the way, with your current lineup being so impressive, could you come to the Feng Shen Institute to help me with an evolution condition after the second round qualifiers?" "You can choose any reward you like." "......" "......" "What, go to the Feng Shen Institute?" Hearing this, Lian Xing blinked in confusion. What evolution condition would require her presence? Her mind immediately drifted to Feng Shen Institute's No. 10's summoning. Ah, it all made sense now~~~ "Is it a real-world extreme sovereign nest, perhaps?" Lian Xing tentatively asked in return. After a moment of stupor, the silver-haired girl nodded in absolute shock. Did Lian Xing actually know her summoning evolution condition!? Otherwise, how could she have guessed this? It's as if you're called out by a stranger on the street, and without them saying a word, you immediately guess they’re your father from another father and mother. "Why? Doesn't your Feng Shen Institute have that... Dragon of Indulgence?" "Can't your captain assist you?" "She can't beat it..." Feng Shen Institute's No. 10 muttered, hanging her head in response to Lian Xing's inquiry. "If even one of the top ten can't beat it, then surely I can't!" "Could it be, that Dragon of Indulgence is just a decorative vase for sale?" Lian Xing was even more perplexed. Bear in mind, the Dragon of Indulgence ranks third among the top ten. If even she couldn't defeat the extreme sovereign class, where did Feng Shen Institute's No. 10 get the confidence to think she could defeat it? Defeating an extreme sovereign class was one of the evolution conditions for Moon Embrace’s evolution. If it were possible, Lian Xing would have done it long ago. To be fair, it’s not impossible. It's just that... She was afraid Xing Sha would doze off during the battle and accidentally get her killed. After all, in this sector’s virtual battles, there was no dungeon of extreme sovereign class difficulty. You’d have to fight it in the real world. At this moment, facing Lian Xing's inquiry, Feng Shen Institute's No. 10 hesitated for a full three minutes before conceding and explaining. "You're right, the Silver Dragon Captain can't do anything but sell herself as a product; apart from using her own sovereign-level pets to bully newbies, she has no other skills. How could she beat an extreme sovereign who’s stronger?" "So, please help me, won't you? The league is about to start, and I also want to get into the first team~~~" To enlist Lian Xing's help, Silver Dragon threw away her dignity and began disparaging herself frantically. After all, she had witnessed Lian Xing’s anomalous golden wheel firsthand. If even the defense of one of the top ten like Tian Mu could be ripped apart, there surely wouldn't be any problem helping lessen some of the dungeon's difficulties. "I see, the Dragon of Indulgence is indeed as decadent as her name implies~~~~" Star-like brilliance flashed in Lian Xing’s eyes as she boldly critiqued.