Beast Taming Star Journey

"This is... the Beast Taming Star Path Tournament's... handbook?" I rubbed my throbbing forehead, waking from my drowsy state. Su Yao's concerned gaze came into view. "Yu, you're finally awake! How are you feeling?" I forced a smile. "Much better, it's just a pity that the fusion was interrupted."

"Don't worry, the power of inheritance is still within you, it just needs to be guided and integrated again. The most important thing now is the Beast Taming Star Path Tournament." Su Yao handed me a thick booklet with the words "Beast Taming Star Path Tournament Rules Manual" printed on the cover.

We finally arrived at Starway City. The enormous venue stood like a steel behemoth in the city center.

The crowd surged, and various exotic animals let out low growls, filling the air with a tense yet exciting atmosphere.

The moment I stepped into the venue, I felt an invisible pressure, as if pairs of eyes were watching us from the shadows.

I opened the manual, and the dense text made me dizzy. The competition rules, the scoring system, the reward mechanism... the content was complicated, and many parts were vague and unclear, leaving me confused.

In particular, the restrictions on the use of beast-taming abilities are vague and unclear, as if deliberately left as loopholes.

"These rules... something feels off?" I frowned, a sense of unease rising in my heart.

Su Yao also came over to take a look, and showed the same puzzled expression. "Indeed, some parts are vague, as if they are deliberately meant to cause misunderstanding."

People were coming and going around me, whispering about the rules of the competition, their eyes filled with doubt. This mysterious and tense atmosphere made me even more vigilant.

"I'll go ask someone." Su Yao acted swiftly and decisively, and with her Valkyrie status and connections, she quickly found a senior who was familiar with the tournament rules.

This senior member was a seasoned beast tamer named Bai Mei. He patiently explained the details in the rulebook to us and pointed out some easily overlooked traps.

"I see..." As Bai Mei explained, I gradually understood the true meaning of the rules and also gained new ideas for dealing with my beast-taming abilities.

It turns out that the rules of the tournament, which seemed fair, actually contained hidden tricks and restricted certain specific beast-taming abilities.

If you don't have a thorough understanding of the rules, you can easily suffer in the competition. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Bai Mei!" I thanked Bai Mei gratefully.

"Don't mention it, young man, I have high hopes for you!" White Eyebrows patted my shoulder encouragingly. "Remember, in the Beast Taming Star Tournament, strength is important, but wisdom and strategy are even more important!"

After leaving Bai Mei, Su Yao and I continued to familiarize ourselves with the environment in the venue.

Suddenly, a man dressed in blue walked past us. He exuded a powerful aura and was clearly a high-level beast tamer.

"Hmph, another one coming to die." The man glanced at us coldly, his tone full of disdain.

Su Yao took my arm, her body pressed close to mine, and said coquettishly, "Yu, with me here, you don't need to worry about these little troubles."

A warm current flowed from her arm throughout my body, dispelling the unease in my heart. I felt her warmth, and my heart was filled with strength.

Yes, with Su Yao around, what is there to be afraid of? We've fought side by side and been through so much together, what is this little thing?

I grasped Su Yao's hand in return, giving her a firm look, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."

Just then, the man in blue returned. He walked straight up to us with a sneer, "Oh, isn't this that country bumpkin? What, you dare to participate in the Beast Taming Star Tournament? Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself?"

I frowned slightly; this guy was clearly here to cause trouble.

Su Yao's expression also turned cold. She stepped forward, blocking my way. "This... Blue Beast Tamer, right? We don't think we've offended you, have we?"

The man in blue smiled contemptuously. "Provoke him? A Valkyrie like you following a nobody is a joke in itself. A piece of trash like him doesn't deserve to participate in this tournament, much less have a partner like you."

"You!" Su Yao clenched her fists, about to attack. I gently pulled her hand, shook my head, and signaled her not to act impulsively.

Now is not the time to take action; we need to conserve our strength for the upcoming matches.

I took a deep breath and calmly looked at the man in blue. "Brother, my name is Nong Yu, and I come from a small mountain village. I know I come from humble origins and am not as strong as you, but I believe that as long as I work hard, one day I will prove my worth."

"Prove your worth? Hahaha!" The man in blue burst into laughter, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "You? A kid who hasn't even mastered beast taming yet, you want to prove your worth? Don't dream! I advise you to go back to farming as soon as possible, so you don't embarrass yourself here."

His words were full of sarcasm and disdain, and the people around him began to whisper and cast strange glances.

I felt a surge of anger burning in my chest, but I tried my best to control myself and not let him see my emotional turmoil. "Let's go," I said, taking Su Yao's hand and turning to leave.

"What, scared already?" the man in blue shouted from behind. "What a coward!" I ignored him and continued walking forward.

Su Yao followed me closely, her hands trembling slightly. I knew she was also very angry, but she held back.

We found a relatively quiet corner, and Su Yao finally couldn't help but speak up, "Yu, why did you put up with him? He humiliated you like that, we should have taught him a lesson!"

I gently patted her hand and comforted her, "I know you're angry, but now is not the time. We're here to compete, not to fight. We need to conserve our strength and strive for good results in the competition; that's the best way to retaliate."

Su Yao nodded, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down. "Let's go check out the competition venue." I took Su Yao's hand and walked towards the venue.

In the center of the venue, a huge circular arena stood, surrounded by tiers of stands, packed with people.

The preliminary rounds are about to begin, and my first opponent, a seemingly unremarkable, thin boy, is already standing on the other side of the arena.

He had his head down, so I couldn't see his expression, but his hands were clenched tightly, as if he were a little nervous. I walked onto the arena and nodded slightly to him.

He looked up at me, a fleeting glint of cunning in his eyes… “The match begins,” Referee Shi’s voice rang out coldly.