My stats are higher than yours!!

"You've kept it up for quite a while!"

Xia Yanxin straddled him casually, her feet planted on the two greatswords, pinning Bai Shuodong's arms down. With her arms crossed, she looked down at him and said, "Bai Shuodong, my greatsword skill has reached level 7. Oh, by the way, you probably don't know, but level 7 is a crucial turning point. I feel like I can do anything now."

"So when do you plan to undergo the Spirit Realm Trial? Are you going to take some more time to reflect, or...?"

"With my current strength, I should be able to try and break into the legendary class this week. As for you... just keep working hard."

"whispering sound!"

Bai Shuodong turned his head away.

After officially passing the trials of the spirit world, psychics are ranked differently. To describe the different job ranks using Bai Shuodong's standards...

An intern position, worse than a piece of trash.

Ordinary job, useless.

Elite profession, average level.

The Lord class is relatively strong.

Hero class, top of the class.

The legendary profession: Superman.

Of course, the value of a job level varies greatly depending on the category.

For example, the social status of a lord-level warrior is sometimes lower than that of an elite support warrior. This is because there are far too many warriors and far fewer support warriors, and it is also easier for support warriors to find teammates.

As the saying goes, the capable are the most reliable. Warriors have strong individual combat capabilities and can be considered for solo play. However, they are often forced to play solo because they cannot find teammates.

Raising your basic attributes to 20 is easy, but obtaining a high-level profession is not. Therefore, many people get stuck on their attributes until they max out their skills and master enough comprehension skills before participating in the Spirit Realm Trials.

Xia Yanxin is that kind of person.

Her base stat is 19.8, which is actually to avoid the possibility that a 19.9 might accidentally trigger the Spirit World Trial due to a 0.1 increase in training.

Xia Yanxin's special skill level has now reached level 7, and she feels that's enough, so she is preparing to participate in the Spirit Realm Trial.

"I'll aim for the legendary level sooner or later, so you can just wait and watch with bated breath."

"whispering sound!"

...

After the training course ends, there is a vacation every two weeks.

Normally, the Psionic Academy is a closed-off boarding school. If you want to go out, you have to ask for leave. It's not much different from a regular high school, except that the school atmosphere is a little more aggressive.

And now...

It's not much different from before.

Renting a place outside and only coming back once every ten days or half a month, all for the sake of a so-called home—what's so good about a home without warmth?

Only an idiot like Jiang Lin would be willing to spend money on a place like this, and then say things like, "You don't understand," "Even if it's small, it's still a place that belongs to me," and "It feels so reassuring to have a home, don't you think so?"

When you talk to him about cost-effectiveness, he gets angry and says things like, "The world is so big, but you don't even have a place that belongs to you. Don't you feel uneasy?"

Just kidding

Would I be that kind of person?

Money shouldn't be spent on things like that!

but...

Every time he went to Jiang Lin's small rented room with him, seeing how neatly and cleanly he had decorated it, he would feel a strange sting, a feeling that was hard to describe.

Loneliness? Solitude? Longing?

Let's just forget about it. Not everyone has the right to be sentimental. I should get used to it by now. Haven't I already given up or been given up on many times?

Bai Shuodong sat in the classroom.

He looked down at his textbook.

The others chatted noisily, talking about what they would do when they got back—whether they would take a bath, go out for snacks, play games, or wait for their parents to make braised pork.

Bai Shuodong wasn't a jealous person, but every time he heard these sounds, saw others tidying up their things and finding a place to go, while he could only read books here, watching everyone in the classroom leave one by one, until only he was left, with only the sound of him turning the pages of his book.

There's always a bitter taste in my mouth.

Occasionally, someone will return and kindly ask, "Why don't you go home?"

What's there to ask?

This kind of thing.

What difference does it make whether you have it or not?

Jiang Lin must have packed his things and gone home too, right? Want to come over for a bit?

But that's his home.

dream.

It's something that doesn't exist.

Why is there such a strong desire for dreams? Because they don't really exist in reality. In the silent daily routine, the blade of loneliness quietly cuts into his heart again and again.

Now, I have money, and I have school uniforms and financial assistance from the head of the teaching department.

So much money.

Improving our strength is the optimal solution, right?

Bai Shuodong lowered his head, his eyes gradually beginning to flicker.

I can buy time to use the projector in the private training room, but those things are very expensive, costing 10,000 yuan per hour. Even if I had 200,000 yuan, I wouldn't be able to keep it up for long. Such crucial funds shouldn't be wasted on useless things.

Moreover, continuing to learn and comprehend skills is also very important. The level and effect of a skill are not completely fixed after comprehension; the skill effect can be improved as comprehension increases, making it stronger and stronger.

Therefore, I also need to consider spending money to go to the lion enclosure to observe the lions. Maybe that way I can continue to improve the level of Lion's Eye.

There are also basic attributes...

There are also medicinal baths to repair hidden injuries...

Bai Shuodong lay on the table, overwhelmed by a sea of ​​worries. He felt like he was being a little pretentious, probably because he now had a little more capital and could do what he wanted.

Who could know how much weight the word "home" carries for Bai Shuodong, who has been away from home for over a decade since childhood, doing all sorts of jobs, even pretending to be something he's not, and working his way up like an orange vendor?

Gradually.

Everyone in the classroom left.

He was left all alone again.

After all, it's a holiday only once every two weeks. Who would be foolish enough to stay at school? Staying at school is boring anyway, so people would run away if they could.

Bai Shuodong was still reading.

He had been looking at that page for a long time, so long that his gaze would become unfocused as he looked at it.

last.

He closed the book and muttered to himself.

"Given my current situation, adopting a pet shouldn't be a problem, right? After all, pets can increase combat power, so it's not exactly a wasted investment."

Chapter Thirty-One: The Special Black Cat

In this world, pets are not just animals for ornamental purposes; they can form contracts with psionicists and become powerful combat partners. Many magic and support-type psionicists consider whether to raise a contracted pet.

Pets that are successfully contracted are also known as "tamed beasts".

But this is not something poor warriors should consider.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Powerful pets are usually quite expensive, and if you also consider their future growth potential, the price of buying a baby will only be higher.

"I can't afford to buy it, and I can't afford to keep it."

Bai Shuodong walked down the street with his head down.

His goal was clear: to get a free, experiential pet from the academy's Beast Taming Hall. These types of pets are basically useless in terms of strength or functionality; their main purpose in daily life is companionship.

This type of pet is similar to the small potted plants you get for free at work. You need to spend a little time and effort to cultivate them, but it's not troublesome or expensive. The main thing is to experience that feeling.

...

Taming Beast Hall

"Ding~"

A crisp sound rang out, and the glass door opened automatically, releasing a warm and gentle fragrance that was completely different from the pet markets Bai Shuodong had visited before.

'As expected of a place that sells summoned beasts.'

Bai Shuodong sighed inwardly, his gaze sweeping around the Beast Taming Hall.

The main hall of the Beast Taming Hall is spacious and bright. The first floor is mainly used for reception and also sells some common items related to beast taming. Various beast taming are displayed on the large electronic screens on the walls.

Those beasts are all adults, with their six-dimensional data, detailed battle scenes, and even their juvenile appearances. The animation is shown in real time, which is specifically designed to attract customers. Many students are drawn to it and often come here to watch even if they don't buy any beasts.

Soon, a staff member in neat overalls came up to us with a professional and enthusiastic smile, saying, "Hello, student, welcome to the Beastmaster's Hall!"

"Our facility boasts a wide variety of beasts, each with formidable combat power and extraordinary potential, and they are relatively inexpensive. Ordinary beasts can be purchased for just 100,000 spirit points..."

Bai Shuodong raised his hand, signaling to stop.

He gave an awkward but polite smile and said, "I'm from the Warrior class."

Suddenly, the enthusiastic smile on the staff member's face froze.

"So you're a student from the Warrior Department."

She turned to the side, raised her hand, and pointed to the corridor in the corner of the first floor of the venue. In a formal and polite tone, she said, "The free trial pets are over there. You can go and choose one yourself. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me anytime."

After speaking, the staff member turned around and returned to their workstation.

Hehehe...

This is the social status of warriors!

However, to be fair, the price of a proper beast tamer is really high. The price is no longer paid with ordinary gold, but with psionic points, which are exclusive to psionicists.

What is the concept of 100,000 psionic points?

One psionic point can be exchanged for one hundred dollars, but in most cases, one hundred dollars cannot even buy one psionic point. One hundred thousand psionic points are an absolute astronomical price for Bai Shuodong right now; it's something he can't afford.

...

長廊

This is the free area, and the equipment is relatively simple and basic. The clean and tidy simple fence contains soft cotton pads, temperature-controlled nests, and automatic water and food dispensing devices.

There are many kinds of pets here, including cats, dogs, rabbits, squirrels... all kinds of pets, but they are all common pets.

Bai Shuodong is not picky.

Anyway, his own life is a mess, so having a companion to suffer with is much more comfortable than training alone in silence. In any case, adopting one wouldn't be troublesome.

Looking at these pets, Bai Shuodong felt relaxed, as if he had been healed.

He looked at it carefully.

Then, his brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

If I remember correctly, there shouldn't be any cats in that little nest. I saw it very clearly just now, there were no cats in it, and then suddenly a black cat came out of the nest. What's going on?

Is it spatial movement? Or am I seeing things?

Bai Shuodong lowered his head in thought. Although he was relatively relaxed just now, his gaze was not unfocused. He shouldn't have been seeing things. With the [Lion's Eye], he was confident in his eyesight.

In other words...

This black cat wasn't originally supposed to be a pet in this area; it walked in on its own and then disguised itself as an ordinary pet.

Interesting! Very interesting!

There was an unexpected surprise here!

Bai Shuodong smiled as he walked towards the black cat, stopping not far from its den to look at it.

Since it came out of its den, it means that the black cat wanted to hide and didn't want to be noticed. At the same time, its appearance here is likely because it wants to be adopted, but doesn't want people to notice its special nature.