Beast Taming Star Journey

Master Sun's words resounded like thunder in the examination hall. Candidate Liu's face instantly turned deathly pale, his lips trembling, wanting to defend himself but daring not to utter a word. His previously smug eyes were now filled with panic, like a trapped beast. I saw his clenched fists, his knuckles white from the force, and I knew he was afraid.

Su Yao, standing outside, held my hand tightly. Her palms were a little damp, and I could feel her nervousness. But she still gave me a firm look, as if to say, "I believe in you."

I squeezed her hand back and gave her a reassuring smile. I knew I couldn't let her down. The examiner, Han, announced a suspension of the assessment, causing an uproar throughout the room.

Various opinions arose one after another. Some people doubted me, some believed me, and most people were watching and waiting for the final truth.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down. Although I lack direct evidence now, I will never give up. I must expose Liu's true colors!

The investigation has reached a stalemate. Master Sun took the Ghost-Faced Spider away, but the Ghost-Faced Spider itself doesn't prove anything.

Liu insisted on his innocence and even accused me of framing him. His hypocritical and aggrieved expression disgusted me.

I could tell he was secretly pleased with himself, thinking he had escaped unscathed. But I didn't give up.

I carefully recalled every detail of the assessment process, trying to find even the slightest clue. Suddenly, I remembered the Beast Spirits in the assessment arena!

The Beast Taming Spirits possess immense power and are responsible for ensuring the fairness of the assessment. They must have recorded everything that happened in the assessment arena!

I immediately asked the examiner, Han, if I could view the memory footage of the testing site.

The examiner hesitated, because the memories of the Beast Taming Spirits were not usually shown to others easily.

But I persisted in explaining, and finally, Examiner Han agreed to my request. We then arrived before the Beast Taming Spirit.

Beastmaster spirits are peculiar creatures; they have no physical form, but are merely shimmering energy bodies.

I explained my purpose to the Beast Taming Spirit and asked it to help me view the memory images of the assessment site.

The Beast Tamer Spirit remained silent for a moment, then slowly released a beam of light, revealing the scene of the assessment grounds.

The video started playing, and I stared intently at the screen, scrutinizing each frame carefully. Suddenly, I saw it!

When Liu released the Ghost-Faced Spider, he made a subtle movement with his fingers, secretly sprinkling a special powder on the spider's body!

This powder can stimulate the ghost spider, making it more ferocious and aggressive! I immediately pointed at the screen and shouted, "This is it! This is the evidence!"

The examiner, Han, and Master Sun also witnessed this scene, and their expressions became serious.

Liu, the examinee, turned even paler. He opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but found himself unable to say anything.

I turned to look at Liu, the examinee. His eyes darted around, and he avoided my gaze. I knew he had nowhere to run.

“Examinee Liu…” Master Sun’s voice was deep and authoritative, like the tolling of a judgment bell, echoing in the examination hall.

Master Sun's voice was like a booming bell, making my eardrums buzz: "Examinee Liu, do you know your crime?"

Liu, the examinee, slumped to the ground, his eyes vacant, as if he had lost his soul. His lips moved, but no sound came out; in the end, he could only nod weakly.

At that moment, I saw a tear slide down his cheek, I didn't know if it was regret or despair.

The examiner, Han, walked up to Liu and solemnly announced, "Given that Liu used improper means and disrupted the examination order during the examination, which constitutes a serious offense, it has been decided to disqualify him from the examination and report this to the Beast Taming Association for record-keeping."

Liu, the examinee, trembled violently. He raised his head, wanting to explain, but ultimately said nothing. He was led away from the examination site, his figure forlorn and lonely.

A cheer erupted from the crowd, and I saw Su Yao jumping around, waving her arms, her face beaming with a bright smile.

She was happy for me, and happy that justice had been served. My heart was also filled with joy and pride; I had finally cleared my name and proven my innocence.

Ma, the examinee, walked up to me, patted my shoulder hard, and said gratefully, "Nong Yu, thank you! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been framed by him too."

I smiled and said, "You're welcome, it's what I should do."

The other candidates also looked at me with admiration, and my image became even more impressive in their eyes.

I know that this incident has earned me more respect and trust from others. The assessment continues.

The examiner, Han, announced the next assessment item, his voice still serious and solemn: "The next assessment item is..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on me, and said, "Special assessment."

The entire room fell silent; everyone held their breath, awaiting further explanation from Examiner Han.

"Special assessment, as the name suggests, is different from previous assessment items. It places more emphasis on practical skills and adaptability."

The examiner slowly said, "The content of this assessment is to survive and complete specific tasks in a simulated dangerous beast-taming environment."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground in the center of the testing field slowly sank, revealing a huge pit.

The pit is filled with a complex array of terrains, including dense jungles, steep peaks, rushing rivers, and even a steaming volcano.

Strange plants and ferocious beasts roamed among them, exuding an aura of danger. Looking at this complex layout, my heart sank.

This special assessment was much more difficult than I had imagined. I took a deep breath, tried to calm myself down, and began to think of a strategy.

The examiner's voice rang out again: "The assessment will last for three days. Now, begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge screen descended from the sky, displaying the specific tasks for this assessment: collect ten Fire Spirit Grasses, hunt down a Crimson Flame Tiger, and return safely.

I stared at the task on the screen, my brow furrowed. Fire Spirit Grass grows near volcanoes, and the Crimson Flame Tiger is a ferocious fire-attribute beast; this was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous mission… I reached for the beast-taming pouch at my waist, my gaze resolute…