My Pet Beast is Super Fearsome
Chapter 518 - 517: Star Elf

Chapter 518: Chapter 517: Star Elf

"Hasn’t arrived yet? I’m getting so anxious waiting!"

"Sisters, don’t worry, our sisters at the front line already spotted the car from Su City University."

The Yundu Region’s forum, which had been quiet for a long time, became lively again with the National Cup underway. Many students constantly refreshed their phones, hoping to get the latest news from the scene.

Actually, if possible, they would have preferred to watch the main forum of the National Cup, but unfortunately, with so many participating institutions, the mainstream media focused their attention on the famous schools and simply didn’t have the extra resources to cover others.

However, this situation gave rise to a profession similar to paparazzi. They would take photos and short videos of each school at the entrance of the venue to earn traffic fees or sell them directly to fan pages of various institutions.

Apart from that, they had another mission: among the multitude of contestants, they sought out those with the potential to become star students and featured them on their voting websites, allowing college students across the country to vote and thus earn money from virtual props.

Although it was just a civil voting event, the star students who topped the charts at the end of each session would receive invitations from major media companies, making this voting website quite significant in the hearts of those who wished to become stars.

"Here they come! First-hand high-resolution images, just taken by our sisters at the front line."

"Wow! Brother Casar’s eyes are filled with wildness, the perfect combination of innocence and wildness. I love it sooo much!"

"I feel like Yiming is exuding a milky scent all over his body, it makes you unable to help but feel compassion."

"Who’s the woman next to Yiming, getting so close!"

"That’s his sister..."

"Oh, a sister-in-law, then it’s okay."

"Is the person above my sister-in-law?"

"Pfft, shameless! My sister-in-law would never like an otaku like you."

"Who’s this guy in black shirt and pants? I’ve never seen him before; he looks so cool."

"Hmm, that’s the one Zifeng brought in..."

"Where’s Zifeng? I don’t see Zifeng; Zifeng’s ’male mom’ fans, assemble here!"

"Male mom reporting in."

"Wow, look everyone, Zifeng holds the cat so gently. Is that his new beast? It’s too cute!"

"I so want to be that cat!"

At the central venue’s contestant entrance, the red carpet was crowded on both sides with cameras of all sizes, and the blinding flashlights along with the snapping sounds lit up the short walk of few dozen meters—the only chance for ordinary institutions to show themselves before the competition.

Shao Zifeng faced the cameras with a smile, not a forced one, but a true smile from the bottom of his heart.

Because he had finally gotten his wish and could now fully enjoy stroking the fluffy fur.

The soft fur slipped through his fingers, and if it weren’t for the cameras, he would have buried his face in that fur.

"Mew...mew~"

As his fingers combed backward through the fur, the Mirage Cat felt as if its scalp was about to be pulled off. It clutched Shao Zifeng’s arm with its little paws, struggling to break free.

"Don’t move," Shao Zifeng pinched the Mirage Cat’s face to his own, posed for the photographer, and whispered, "If others find out you can change, some weirdo will definitely nab you to do strange things to you, turning you into weird things."

"Mew mew."

The Mirage Cat’s tiny face showed a look of terror, its two little paws clenching tightly onto Shao Zifeng’s chest, burying its fluffy head in his bosom.

Shivering in fear.

"This way, look this way, student~"

Shao Zifeng held the Mirage Cat in one hand and showed a satisfied smile towards the camera.

Now that’s comfortable.

I have to say "Mimicry" is such a great ability, it can even give Mirage the full range of texture, expressions, and even scent characteristic of a real biological creature. When Mirage used this ability, from all angles, it turned into an authentic little kitty.

However, his good mood was quickly ruined.

"Zifeng!"

A rough male tenor erupted amidst a sea of camera shutter sounds, causing everyone to turn their heads in its direction.

At the back of the crowd, a muscular man was struggling to break through the security personnel’s interception, waving his hands frantically and shouting, "Zifeng! Look here!!"

The atmosphere on the scene became slightly peculiar, and people like Casar and Li Yiming bowed their heads, trying hard to stifle their laughter.

Seeing that man brought back some memories he’d rather forget.

At this point, he couldn’t even be bothered to pet Mirage anymore; he grabbed Xiang Nan by the arm and said to the group, "Let’s go!"

After entering the contestants’ passage, Shao Zifeng breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at the several people shaking from trying to hold back their laughter, "If you want to laugh, just laugh."

No sooner had he spoken than a plain, unfamiliar person burst into laughter, holding his stomach, "Hahaha, Captain, hahaha, I’m dying..."

Initially trying to be more reserved, Li Yiming and the others couldn’t help but start laughing at the sight. Not just them, even Yu Xiaoyu and the accompanying Beast Doctor couldn’t hold back their laughter, filling the whole passage with a joyous atmosphere.

Shao Zifeng kept a stiff face; for someone who’d repeatedly died a social death like him, this was just a small scene.

Just then, a strange giggle came from his embrace.

"Beep beep beep beep...beep beep~"

There was Mirage, clutching its stomach with its two small paws, rolling around in his arms in laughter.

Shao Zifeng’s face darkened. It was bad enough that others laughed, but how could this creature, which faked stupidity every day, have the nerve to laugh too?

He pinched the scruff of Mirage’s neck and brought it up to his face, looking at it maliciously, "Laugh again, laugh, and I’ll throw you to that muscle man just now."

"Beep...gak."

Mirage immediately silenced its little noises, its limbs hanging limply, eyes vacant.

Acting the fool so well, one could almost believe it, especially if you added a drool at the corner of its mouth.

In the several tens of meters long contestants’ passage, the group managed to linger for a good few minutes, drawing curious stares from other competitors passing by.

"Ahem..." The long-legged Ms. Xiaoyu coughed to attract everyone’s attention, "The opening ceremony is about to start. Let’s get ready to enter."

Standing at the venue’s door, Yu Xiaoyu took a breath, clearly also very nervous.

As the redwood doors were pushed open, everyone’s gaze was immediately captured by the scene in front of them, leaving them speechless and staring in awe.

Behind the wooden door, the central hall was pitch-black, with countless blue light orbs floating silently in mid-air, their twinkling casting the entire hall in an otherwordly glow, reminiscent of a starry sea.

In the dim glow, you could see that the venue was filled with people. Yet, because everyone was submerged in the resplendent starlight, nobody uttered a word.

"mi~"

A faint blue orb flew over their heads, emitting a tiny sound. If you looked closely, you’d notice two little streamers hanging from the orb, resembling little feet.

"What are these?"

Li Yiming looked up, his pupils reflecting the dotted light.

Li Yiren removed her glasses, her bright eyes dreamily staring at the starry sea, murmuring, "This, this seems to be... star sprites."

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