Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

Xuanwu's dormitory was just diagonally opposite her own dormitory, so Yiyin found it easily.

Yiyin originally wanted to knock on the door, but the situation was urgent. If he delayed any longer, who knows what would become of the green-haired turtle.

So, Yiyin made up his mind and pushed the door open and walked in.

Fortunately, the door was not locked from the inside!

Then, Yiyin saw Xuanwu...

Playing cards.

The Seven Saints Summoning cards were the most popular at the moment, and every candidate loved playing them. However, cards were still just cards, and they were not considered elegant, especially for the Four Goddesses.

Seeing someone coming in, Xuanwu hurriedly put the cards behind his back and hid them.

"(What are you doing here?)"

"Senior Xuanwu, I heard you have herbs here. My monster is sick and I don't have a monster card, so I want you to help heal it."

Yiyin's words were almost sincere.

Xuanwu breathed a sigh of relief.

"(Okay. But you can't tell anyone about what we just did when we played cards, especially Qinglong. Do you understand?)"

Yiyin nodded frequently, then handed the green-haired turtle to Xuanwu.

Xuanwu skillfully applied medicine to the green-haired turtle and let it rest well.

"(You can go now. Hey, what's that look on your face? I won't eat your monster. Since you don't have a monster card, why not let it rest with me? I'll return it to you when it's well.)"

Since Xuanwu said so, Yiyin didn't say anything more. He said goodbye to Xuanwu and returned to his dormitory.

Just as Yiyin closed the door of Xuanwu's room, a figure flashed out from behind the door.

Xuanwu's eyes widened instantly. She was too careless and forgot to hide.

"Hahaha, Xuanwu, you hid it well enough."

Qinglong still had a smiling face and put his monster into the monster card as he spoke.

Qinglong's monster is a green lizard with a tail that curls like a mosquito coil. It's a C-rank Psychic-type monster. Its ability is "Colorful," which can alter the human eye's sensitivity to light, causing objects to appear different colors and even giving colorless forms color.

Just now, Qinglong used the monster's ability to avoid attack to hide his whereabouts.

"I'm afraid Iin might do something to you."

Qinglong smiled and said, "But thanks to him, I was able to catch a glimpse of you secretly collecting cards, and they were the cards of Diana, the Ice Consort. You know that we in the Four Gods Base explicitly forbid the private use of the Seven Summonings, right?"

Xuanwu obediently handed his cards to Qinglong. There was nothing he could do about it. It was his own fault for being too complacent.

Qinglong, who got the card, left happily.

"That's the card of Diana, the Ice Familiar. As the most mysterious of the seven Familiars, I can be invincible, hahahaha."

Qinglong thought happily, whose cards should he "loot" next time.

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The next day came quickly, and Yiyin got up early to start her morning run.

I can't even take a simple punch from Baihu. What should I do if I meet a stronger enemy in the future?

A monster master has to fight together with monsters. Even if the monsters are powerful and the master is weak, he cannot exert his full strength.

Yi Yin's attributes are very low now. No matter how he calls the system, he can't get any response.

Well, since the shortcuts don't work, I'll just have to rely on myself. The first thing to do is to start with physical training, and train hard!

After running five kilometers, Yi Yin's mouth felt bitter. He knew this was necessary. After all, he lacked Bubulu's beastly stamina, Jiaozi's unpredictable ancient martial arts skills, Selina's crystal manipulation abilities, or Diqi's assassination techniques. If he wanted to avoid falling behind, he had to start from the basics.

Yi Yin lay on the ground and began to breathe heavily. Suddenly, a shadow enveloped him.

Yiyin looked up and met Xuanwu's expressionless face again.

"(What are you doing?)"

"Running, can't you see?"

Yiyin took the green-haired turtle from Xuanwu. After a night of rest, the green-haired turtle became energetic again.

The green-haired turtle stuck its head out and then lay on Yiyin's head as usual.

"(Do you know? It was because of you that my treasured Diamond Card was taken away by Azure Dragon.)"

Xuanwu patted Yiyin's face.

"(Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?)"

"What does that have to do with me? I don't even know what cards are!"

Yi Yin didn't want to get involved in this mess. Some of the rare cards summoned by the Seven Saints were priced at a huge premium, and some were even sold at a sky-high price on the black market, comparable to the price of a gold shield.

Although I don’t know what Xuanwu said, I absolutely cannot admit it!

Once I admit it, I will always be led by Xuanwu and will never be able to get out of this situation!

"(What are you afraid of? I won't eat you. It's almost eight o'clock, go to class.)"

"Wait a minute, Senior Xuanwu, there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time."

Yiyin looked directly into Xuanwu's eyes. Although Xuanwu had never said a word, due to some magical connection, he could "see" what Xuanwu wanted to say.

"Xuanwu-senpai, why on earth can I hear what you want to say? Don't try to put me off by saying we're all the same type of monsters. This lame excuse won't hold it back."

According to Xing Qiri's narration, Yiyin was able to confirm that Xuanwu's monster (well, maybe not, but Yiyin's memory before traveling through time would not be wrong) was a D-class psychic monster Longma. Although it looked like a turtle like the green-haired turtle, it was actually very different.

"Senior Xuanwu, your monster, Longma, has the ability to predict the future, but it also has a little-known skill that's comparable to a spell, called 'Word Spirit,' right? It can turn words into actions, a very powerful skill. However, my monster, Green Turtle, is a material-type monster. Besides its precise movements and impressive strength, it has no other special abilities."

"So, our monsters are not the same type at all!"

"(...You already know it. Did Xing Qiri tell you? It doesn't matter. Although he is an information dealer, there are some information he will never know. As for why you can hear what I want to say, you will understand later.)"

After saying that, Xuanwu left gracefully. No matter how Yiyin called out, she could not find out what Xuanwu was thinking.

"It seems that Senior Xuanwu doesn't want to talk anymore. I thought she was the type who appears to be silent but is actually very talkative."

It was naturally impossible for Yiyin to pry open Xuanwu's mouth, so he shook his head and followed Xuanwu to the teaching building.

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Although Yiyin was allowed to study with the four goddesses, it was actually not an honor.

The four goddesses are only in name. Except for Qinglong who is one level higher than other preparatory students as the president of the preparatory committee, they are at the same level as other preparatory students and enjoy the same education.

"I wonder what Bubulu and the others are doing now..."

Yiyin found a seat by the window in the back row and sat down, then started to daydream with a pen in his mouth.

If possible, I really want to return to the Cross Base as soon as possible. Yi Yin thought: I always feel restricted in the Four Gods Base, and I don’t realize it. It’s so refreshing to go on missions with Bubulu and the others.

Finally, there is some hope. Before that, I can't let myself be looked down upon.

Yiyin looked at Baihu, who was holding an upside-down book and secretly dozing off.

"The first step is to regain the lost face."

Yi Yin secretly set a small goal for herself in her heart, which was to defeat Baihu and her monster king of beasts fairly before leaving the Four Gods Base.