Beast Taming: My Intelligence System Chapter 2: Choosing a Pet Beast (Part 1)

Ye Bai's eyes landed on his spotless and graceful deskmate, Li Weiyang—a name that suited her perfectly.

Back in ancient times, Weiyang Palace served as the emperor's magnificent primary residence, representing everlasting imperial authority, freedom from disasters, long life, and eternal existence.

From a young age, Li Weiyang harbored grand dreams of soaring through the ranks rapidly, determined to emerge as an unmatched prodigy among her peers.

Her facial features were flawlessly sculpted, each element in perfect harmony; her eyes gleamed profoundly and vividly, as though they could peer straight into people's souls.

Skin like polished jade, soft and supple enough to wring water from, paired with her endless legs and ideal proportions, made her the center of admiration everywhere.

Li Weiyang's smile shone brilliantly and alluringly, always spreading cheer and comfort to everyone nearby.

She dominated the top spot in Shen Mountain Middle School's three-year school belle list, celebrated as the most stunning beauty the school had ever seen.

The aura of a driven genius researcher girl showered Li Weiyang with countless advantages and perks.

Yet only Ye Bai pierced beyond the facade of this innocent, untainted little white flower to reveal the cunning hunter lurking beneath.

Though seated next to each other as deskmates, they shared a mutual contempt but left one another alone—despite Li Weiyang never once outscoring Ye Bai on any test.

Once the awakening ceremony concluded, a throng of sycophants encircled Li Weiyang.

"Congratulations, President, you'll tower over us all from now on—please look after us ahead!"

"President, can you help direct my pet beast's evolution path going forward?"

"President, you're so gorgeous, your skin's incredibly fair—what face mask do you swear by?"

Li Weiyang shot a taunting look at Ye Bai, strutting like a peacock in full display.

"Crazy woman!" Ye Bai scoffed, rolling his eyes in contempt.

Even though the Eye of Insight talent was scarce, it paled against his everyday intelligence system.

After all, this system exposed heaps of secret intel—how could the Eye of Insight even compare?

At first, Ye Bai's standing in the class rivaled Li Weiyang's exactly.

But after awakening the Unforgettable talent, the others shunned him completely.

Everyone recognized its lack of real-world value; at best, it led to a life cooped up researching in a lab.

Venturing out to claim new lands? That was virtually out of the question.

"Okay, all you who've awakened talents, come with me—we're heading to the Secret Realm to pick pet beasts."

"The school's freshly bred pet beasts boast solid talents."

Zhang Lingxue arched her brows, noting that just one-third of the sixty students total had talents awakened.

Students failing to awaken got shuffled into regular classes; they lagged far behind those with awakened talents.

The school's Secret Realm had been pulled from a mighty Pet Beast Master's Pet Beast Space by him before death, built with massive Space Stones, and grown through generations of principals' expansions to its present vastness.

Given the Secret Realm's immense expanse, driving across it fully took a solid half-hour.

Homeroom teacher Zhang Lingxue sported fresh attire.

A white rabbit ear hat perched on her head, its ears twitching in and out endlessly, as if truly alive.

Zhang Lingxue pulled out a notebook, starting to suggest her preferred beginner pet beasts.

"Generations of expansions have made our school's Secret Realm huge."

"It houses tons of nurtured pet beasts, and I've picked out some options for you all."

Zhang Lingxue tapped the school bus tablet a few times, projecting a pet beast image on screen.

This pet beast gleamed pure white like jade, shaped like a hefty silkworm topped with tiny horns, seeming completely innocuous.

"Meet the Hundred-Change Silkworm—my research specialty and a key starter for Shen Mountain Middle School."

"Attack power? Barely any, just its silk-spinning skill as offense."

"That silk-spinning feels like a mere tickle, not real damage."

"But its defenses are top-notch; grab this as an early-game bridge pet beast."

"The Hundred-Change Silkworm's genes are unstable, so you can explore its evolution routes too."

"Confirmed evolutions for the Hundred-Change Silkworm: Gray Poison Moth, Light Goddess Butterfly, Illusory Water Butterfly, Flame Butterfly, and Wood Elf."

"Whoever uncovers a sixth evolutionary path for the Hundred-Change Silkworm and shares it with proven reproducibility and stability will secure the Intermediate Researcher qualification from the Flame Country Alliance."

Having finished her explanation of the Hundred-Change Silkworm, Zhang Lingxue struck the tablet once more, eliciting a sharp tapping noise.

A fresh projection materialized.

Depicted was a blazing red rock sporting tiny limbs, riddled with openings that spat out sparks.

"Named Blast Stone, this pet beast dwells mainly in volcanic zones; it has a fairly gentle disposition, yet demands indulgence in its fancies, lest it deliver a harsh rebuke without warning."

"In the beginning, Blast Stone boasts feeble explosive might, relying solely on its rolling ability, though nurturing it with resources vastly amplifies its blast radius."

"Mighty Blast Stones can unleash detonations rivaling rocket artillery barrages."

"The path to evolving into Explosive Stone stands out as straightforward, enabling rapid growth into a formidable pet beast—making it highly suitable for cultivation."

The homeroom teacher proceeded to showcase the next pet beast.

This creature evoked a miniature snowman, formed from stacked snowballs, adorned with inverted branch arms, a carrot nose, and dark eyes.

Even with its ragtag snowman vibe, it qualified as a genuine pet beast.

As an Ice Pet Beast, its carrot nose carries rumors of being delightfully crisp and sugary.

Deceptive looks aside, it offers numerous evolutionary paths and enjoys great favor among girls.

Its population remains extremely low; sightings prove scarce even in the school’s Secret Realm.

"You all likely recognize this pet beast, Little Snowball, from its frequent features on school forums."

"Numbers extremely scarce, its evolutionary path shines with clarity. The school has reserved two special acquisition slots for Little Snowball this year."

"It merits cultivation, evolving into either a tanky meat-shield Blizzard person or an offensive Ice Ball."

"Given the scarcity, Little Snowball selects its owner, rather than the reverse."

Suddenly, a bold student lifted a hand to question Zhang Lingxue, "Teacher, if Little Snowball doesn’t choose anyone, can we freely select it?"

Zhang Lingxue rolled her eyes, "I’ve said it’s a reverse choice; if none are chosen, it means none are favored by Little Snowball, naturally it’s not happening."