The Evolution Compendium
Chapter 52: The Team with Three Hearts and Two E’s (Supplements, please favorite, follow, and read~)

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: The Team with Three Hearts and Two E’s (Supplements, please favorite, follow, and read~)

Finding an excuse to part ways with Wang Xuan, Chu Yi felt his scalp tingling.

Pursue Jiang Qiuyun?

He must be insane to pursue that wicked woman!

She probably wanted to stab him.

Even if one day they shared the same bed, that wicked woman would definitely hide scissors under her pillow, kill him in the middle of the night, murdering her husband.

Unless there was another Hypnosis Evil Fall.

However, Wang Xuan’s words reminded Chu Yi that he could take advantage of the "Jiang Qiuyun’s boyfriend" ruse to extract benefits from the Qin Family.

Like this time.

Qin Shi had let him join the action to gain credit; it was an investment.

Because of his special status, he’d definitely be assigned to a powerful team, making it easy to pick up spoils.

Wait a minute...

Chu Yi was slightly startled.

Could it be with the two wicked women, Jiang Qiuyun and Catherine?

Dealing with one fairy was headache enough, let alone two Gourd Demons. He couldn’t handle it!

However, having two Silver-level enforcers wasn’t unacceptable.

Oh, right...

The trio’s team, was it called "Three Hearts, Two E’s"?

Yeah, that seemed quite fitting.

"Yip?" What’s E? Little Bika wondered, wrapping its fox tail around its neck, looking puzzled.

My team should be here, but they didn’t say who would be in it, Chu Yi thought.

Following Qin Shi’s directions, Chu Yi wandered around and finally reached his destination.

This was the place.

The space was extremely spacious and quite well-furnished; all the main facilities were available. But upon closer inspection, there was an open-air battle arena in the middle.

BOOM—

On the battlefield, a giant dog, five meters long and nearly three meters tall, resembling a blazing flame, roared at the sky.

A Wind and Fire dual-type Pet Beast, high-level elite—the Gale Flame Dog!

It was derived from a branch of the Gale Dog’s Mutated Evolution path, a costly process in terms of resources. By strength assessment, it was Tier 1.

Zhang Han, who had died at Chu Yi’s hands, had owned a Gale Dog.

Just moments before, this Pet Beast had executed a combo of [Wind Chasing], [Flame Flash], and [Dying Glow], dealing massive damage and narrowly taking down its opponent.

Beneath it, a paw pinned down a heavily scarred leopard, its patterned fur matted, as it lay on its last breath. Its back had several wounds, the surface scorched yellow, the injuries curling inward, charred black; it was heavily wounded.

"I concede. According to the wager, here are ten third-tier Fire Element Crystal Cores, one Fire Essence, and three Wind Chime Flowers."

A chubby man with a gloomy face flicked his fingers, handing over a bag of materials. The look on his face was one of painful reluctance.

"Alright."

The other party counted them quickly and decisively recalled his Pet Beast.

"Leopard, return."

Only then did the chubby man step forward, heartache evident as he retrieved the Leopard into his Beast Taming Space. Recuperation, even with healing facilities, would take a day or two.

Chu Yi also noticed several officers on the stage registering something, possibly recording the battle details of the two Beast Tamers.

At this moment, a short-haired female officer approached, a smile in her eyes, and said, "Hello, please submit your profile data. Thank you for your cooperation."

"May I ask what this is for?" Chu Yi asked curiously.

"It’s like this," the female officer glanced at Chu Yi’s side profile, her demeanor softening as she patiently explained, "Because the upcoming task is very special, and it will directly affect the safety of every Beast Tamer. Therefore, the battle platform is used to assess your combat strength to help us form more effective teams. Of course, the Pet Beast battles also have a betting component; as long as both parties agree and the military provides assurance, a contract can be established."

Chu Yi understood.

The teams were divided based on one’s combat strength.

But...

To say there was no manipulation involved, Chu Yi certainly didn’t believe it.

Immediately, he raised his Star Bracelet, connected to the network, and uploaded his Beast Tamer level and Pet Beast data to the battle platform.

The female officer glanced at the data, slightly surprised, and said, "Your team is in Zone A, Room A13."

Zone A gathered leading figures, all Silver Beast Tamers, the cream of the crop among the younger generation. For instance, the Beast Tamer on the battlefield earlier, the one with the Mutated Evolution Gale Flame Dog, was only in Zone B.

The female officer hadn’t expected this young man’s talent and potential to meet the standards for Zone A!

"Thank you, Sister," Chu Yi nodded. Bika also let out a soft yip to express its gratitude, stirring the female officer’s youthful heart.

Raising such a cute Little Fox, he must be very gentle.

Thinking of this, the female officer personally led Chu Yi to Zone A, also advising him on a few important points. Zone A was filled with talent; it wasn’t uncommon for students like Chu Yi, coming directly from academies, to explore the Secret Realm.

...

BANG!

Just as Chu Yi stepped through the door, a blast of scorching air shot past his ear, punching a small hole in the wall behind him.

SQUEAK!

Bika, startled, immediately leaped forward, glaring at a blonde beauty with bared teeth, sparks seeming to fly from its fur.

Chu Yi calmed Bika, then glanced at the two Gourd Demons—whose figures reminded him of fruit hanging heavily from thin branches—and felt his scalp go numb.

"Little brother, it’s quite rude to leave two ladies behind at the evaluation center." Catherine twirled a revolver around her delicate fingers.

Her gun handling was cool.

「On the other side.」

Jiang Qiuyun had changed her attire. Her black hair and ice-like skin, accentuated by a suit of silver armor, made her resemble a Valkyrie.

"Chu Yi, come with me. There are some things I need to explain to you."

Jiang Qiuyun fixed her gaze on Chu Yi. A glimmer of gold flashed from her left hand, and exceptional technology once again bound him.

I was so stupid, truly...

Chu Yi raised his lusterless eyes.

Qin Shi had placed him in a powerful team, but the elite Beast Tamers outside were all so proud; how could they compare to a girlfriend’s care?

This... this clearly meant Qin Shi wanted him to be a freeloader!

Chu Yi hesitated for a moment before following Jiang Qiuyun into a small room.

YIP!

Bika was about to follow when a small hand lifted it by its tail, leaving it hanging upside down.

"What an adorable Little Fox! Let your big sis pet you."

Catherine excitedly scooped up Bika, petting it with such enthusiasm that she almost rolled the little fox into a ball. Against Catherine’s Silver-level strength, Bika had no means of resistance and was played with at her whim.

WHIMPER, WHIMPER. Master, save me! o(╥﹏╥)o

...

"Sister Jiang, whatever you have to say, let’s discuss it here." Chu Yi’s gaze was intense, focused on Jiang Qiuyun’s slender silhouette. A gorgeous nebula seemed to appear in his dazzling eyes.

"You have eyes that bewitch, and a Treasure with you. I dare not look at you," Jiang Qiuyun said faintly without turning around. "Originally, as a Knight of the Federation military, my first duty would have been to report you."

Have I been found out?

Chu Yi’s expression remained unchanged. Wary of potential listening devices in the room, he said with feigned confusion, "Sister Jiang, I don’t understand what you’re saying. Please don’t be difficult, alright?"

He stepped forward, smoothly encircling her sensitive waist with one arm.

"You..." Jiang Qiuyun’s delicate body trembled as a tingling current coursed from her waist. She immediately broke free, exclaiming angrily, "How... How dare you!"