Beast Taming Star Journey

After the review was over, I went to the rest area alone, trying to relax my tense nerves.

The surrounding noise surged in like a tide, but I automatically blocked it out.

The gloomy gaze of the copper-clad inspector is etched into my mind like a brand, impossible to erase.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed my arm and pulled me into a corner.

A faint fragrance wafted into my nose, and when I looked up, it was Su Yao.

She pressed herself close to me, her eyes alluring, "Yu, the way you overcome difficulties always fascinates me."

Her hand gently traced circles on my chest, the warmth of her fingertips seeping through the thin fabric, creating an ambiguous atmosphere between Su Yao and me.

My heart started beating faster and my cheeks felt slightly hot.

The constant scrutiny and rumors these past few days have left me feeling almost suffocated.

Su Yao's appearance was like a clear spring, nourishing my parched heart.

But it was interrupted by a sudden sound.

"The next round of review begins immediately!" Assistant Jia's shrill voice echoed in the rest area, carrying a hint of deliberate urging, like a sharp needle piercing the brief tranquility.

Seeing the gloating look in his eyes, I became even more certain that this was at the behest of the copper inspector.

The copper-clad inspector's gloomy gaze swept over me, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

I know he deliberately shortened the preparation time to catch me off guard and make me reveal my weaknesses during the subsequent review.

My heart sank.

This sudden turn of events caught me off guard.

The energy drained from the previous round of review has not yet been fully recovered, and now we have to start the next round immediately, which is undoubtedly a huge challenge.

“Yu,” Su Yao’s voice rang in my ears, tinged with determination, “I believe in you.”

Her eyes were full of trust and encouragement, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart.

Yes, I still have Su Yao, and I still have people who support me. I can't fall down.

I took a deep breath and looked firmly into the examination area.

"Let's go." I took Su Yao's hand and walked towards the examination area.

The Gallium Assistant unfurled the scroll again, revealing new rules: a highly challenging beast-taming coordination task must be completed within a limited time.

This task has demanding requirements, demanding a high degree of understanding and cooperation between the beast tamer and the beast.

I felt all eyes on me, and whispers reached my ears.

"I heard he got his grades by cheating..."

"Let's see what he does this time..."

These rumors, like venomous snakes, coiled around me, trying to devour me.

I looked at Su Yao, who was looking at me with a worried expression. I squeezed her hand and gave her a reassuring look.

“Don’t worry,” I said softly, “I’ll handle all of this.”

I approached Senior Ge and said in a deep voice, "Senior, someone is spreading rumors..."

Senior Ge frowned, and an aura of authority emanated from him.

"Who is spreading rumors? Step forward!" His voice echoed like a booming bell in the rest area, intimidating everyone present.

The whispers around them stopped abruptly, and no one dared to look Senior Ge in the eye.

I saw the zinc competitor's face turn pale, his eyes darting around, trying to avoid the gaze of the germanium senior.

Gallium Assistant was so frightened that he trembled and hid behind Copper Inspector, not daring to show himself.

"I've watched Nong Yu grow up step by step. We old folks have all seen his talent and hard work." Senior Zhe's voice was firm and powerful. "How could he possibly cheat? You people who spread rumors, where is your conscience!"

He pulled a crystal from his pocket and held it high. "This is a recording crystal; it records all of Nong Yu's performance in the trial. See for yourselves whether he cheated or not!"

The crystals emitted a soft glow, projecting images into the air.

In the scene, I fight alongside my tamed beast, overcoming numerous difficulties to finally complete the trial.

Every detail is clearly visible, and my efforts and sweat are vividly displayed in the picture.

People around me started talking, and the way they looked at me changed.

The doubts and disdain that were once directed at them have gradually been replaced by admiration and appreciation.

"So he really didn't cheat..."

"He's really amazing..."

"We misunderstood him..."

I looked at Senior Ge with gratitude, my heart filled with warmth.

He is like a mountain, sheltering me from the wind and rain, allowing me to stand firm in the storm.

The copper examiner's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Senior Germanium to produce the recording crystal, which had ruined all his previous plans.

He glared at his assistant and muttered a few curses under his breath.

The zinc competitor, unwilling to accept defeat, went into the crowd and began to incite them.

"Even if he didn't cheat, he doesn't deserve to be a Beast Taming Master! He comes from a humble background and has no right to be compared with us, the scions of prestigious families!"

"That's right, we can't let him take away our resources!"

"We must boycott him!"

Some people, swayed by zinc competitors, began to chime in, and a cacophony of voices arose again in the crowd.

I saw some of the beast tamers who had initially supported me begin to waver, their eyes filled with hesitation and unease.

Su Yao held my hand tightly; her palms were a little cold, and I could feel her tension and worry.

"Yu, don't pay them any attention," she said softly. "I believe in you."

I took a deep breath and scanned the crowd with a firm gaze.

An invisible pressure emanated from me, gradually calming the surrounding noise.

“You were used,” my voice was calm but firm. “I have a clear conscience.” I…