The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast

Chapter 857: Chapter 549: Trailblazer_3

Immediately, a sound full of majesty and harmony echoed through the cyber space.

A magnificent and resplendent Beast King emerged, walking slowly through the air.

Its form seemed to be a blend of Qilin and Heavenly Deer, resembling emerald jade throughout, without a mane, replaced instead by continually cascading seven-colored streams of light.

[Yuheng Heavenly Deer].

In the legends, it is a Holy Beast of good fortune that only appears in very rare times.

It glanced at Zhou Yi and signaled him to climb onto its back.

Overwhelmed with surprise, Zhou Yi retracted his Spirit Beast and stepped up.

The Yuheng Heavenly Deer let out a loud cry, clouds of auspiciousness rising beneath its four hooves, taking him towards the highest point.

At this moment, that pure white circular platform was already filled with figures.

They were the other contestants of this provincial competition.

They looked at the descending Zhou Yi with eyes filled with admiration and respect.

And at the center of the platform stood a circle of truly significant figures, their aura vast like an abyss, sufficient to shake the world just by standing there.

The Sect Leader of the Shenxiao Sect, Thunder Department True Monarch Jing Ning.

The Master of Celestial Secret Department of Coastal City, Plague Division True Monarch Qiu Yuan.

One of the contracted Beast Kings of the Second Legion, a [Purgatory Flame Lion] with its body ablaze in fierce flames.

And... over twenty Six-Star True Masters, including his elders.

As the Young Sect Leader of the Pivot Sect, naturally gifted and transcendental with innate Dao Mark talent, he considered himself quite knowledgeable, but even he couldn’t help but feel tremendously excited at this moment.

—To have so many mighty figures personally witness his victory...

What an exhilarating experience!

One day, he would occupy that position too!

As his heart surged with excitement and he prepared to move forward to greet them, his gaze unintentionally swept to a position among the True Masters.

There stood a presence with an excessively handsome appearance, seeming somewhere between youth and adolescence.

He stood calmly beside Jing Ning and Qiu Yuan, a subtle, appreciative smile on his face as if watching a performance by juniors, occasionally communicating with the nearby True Masters using Spiritual Power.

Zhou Yi was slightly taken aback.

—Who is this big-shot? Or is it some Beast King specially transformed into human form?

Judging by his position, he seemed equally important, perhaps even more so than those Six-Star True Masters. Yet, he appeared somewhat unfamiliar.

Not like someone from other provinces recruiting...

Wait...

Zhou Yi seemed to realize something, channeling his Spiritual Power to match this face with information from his memory.

The individual seemed to have grown a bit, but was still recognizable.

—The unparalleled prodigy Lin Guang, who won the Fenghai Province competition two years ago!

How can he stand here, and at such a position?

At this moment, all the True Masters naturally sensed his gaze, revealing smiles as they collectively looked towards Lin Guang.

Jing Ning looked at him, transmitting a mental wave.

[You present the award, system authority is granted to you.]

Lin Guang showed a somewhat helpless expression.

[I’m from Fenghai Province, won’t it break the rules?]

The [Purgatory Flame Lion] of the Second Legion gave him a brow-raising gesture.

[You’re a new Coastal person, why not? Tianmu was under my command as a soldier for two years a century ago.]

"..."

Lin Guang somewhat reluctantly stepped out from the ranks of True Masters.

He contemplated for a moment, avoiding formal language, and earnestly addressed them.

"A truly spectacular match."

"Undoubtedly, each of you is a genius."

His voice was gentle yet reached the ears of every contestant.

"The purpose of us forerunners existing is to support the sky of Great Xia, allowing you all to grow well."

With these words, the pride and glory that had just surged in Zhou Yi’s heart suddenly faded, as a feeling of absurdity and helplessness overwhelmed him.

For he abruptly realized the chasm-like difference between himself and the opposite party.

—A forerunner.

No comparisons, no competition, only blessings remain.

For he is already a forerunner meant to shelter the not yet matured genius from wind and rain.

With all his might, he finally stood on this stage, vowing in his heart to become such a figure, yet the youth merely a year older had already naturally been waiting here.

His dreamed destination... perhaps is merely someone else’s starting point.

However, at this moment.

As if sensing his thoughts, Lin Guang’s eyes suddenly turned towards him, revealing an extraordinarily serious expression.

"But ultimately, where you can go and what path you’ll take is for you alone to decide."

"Success or failure over a lifetime can only truly be concluded on the day you completely disappear from this world, so until then, never give up."

"This was told to me by an opponent."

"So... run forward, never think you’ve already failed."

It’s just ordinary motivational talk, similar to [Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west, never underestimate the youth].

Yet, at this moment, gazing at the dark golden gleam in Lin Guang’s eyes, that genuine blessing and expectation... unknowingly, a newfound resolve arose in his heart.

......

"Oh my, what a handsome speech!"

"But today was really lucky, just returned to Coastal City and stumbled upon the provincial finals, just in time to hear a speech during the live broadcast... LUCKY~"

On train CC0001, a red-haired girl with halos and aureoles sat next to Lin Guang on a comfortable seat, playfully scrutinizing the face of the person beside her.

He seemed to have grown up a bit, yet still appeared as that youth, only that nearly a year’s passage of time had stripped away some of the immaturity and sharpness, now making Lin Guang appear reserved, possessing an unfathomable aura like the profound depths of the sea.