Reincarnated as a Tabby Cat: Daily Life with the School Beauty Empress

The freshman ceremony began at 9 a.m. the next day.

The central square of the Imperial Academy in the capital was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was lively. A huge platform had been erected in the center of the square, with colorful flags hanging all around it, fluttering in the wind.

Genius students from all over the Dragon Empire, dressed in uniform academy attire, gathered in small groups, their faces radiating youthful confidence and anticipation for the future.

These students were selected from across the empire through rigorous processes, each a top talent in their respective region. They are exceptionally gifted, powerful, and represent the empire's future hope.

Before the ceremony even started, some students were already chatting, bragging about how amazing they were and what strength their contracted beasts were.

"Have you heard? Li Aotian from our class has already reached level 3 with his contracted beast, the Flaming Lion! He said he's going to get first place in this freshman trial!" A burly boy shouted, his tone tinged with envy.

A girl dressed in elegant attire next to him curled her lip in disdain: "Third tier is nothing! My cousin's contracted beast, the Wind Thunder Eagle, has already evolved to the Mythical level in just one year of school, and its strength has even reached the fourth tier!"

As everyone knows, each time a contracted beast evolves, its aptitude and level can be improved. However, there are only 7 tiers of aptitude and more than 10 levels of strength. Level improvement requires training.

"My God, a Mythical Tier 4 beast? That means it can easily defeat ordinary Tier 5 beasts!" someone exclaimed.

"That's nothing. True mastery lies in both martial arts and martial arts. I've already reached the peak of Level 3 martial artist, and my contracted beast is just like me!" A handsome young man said proudly, holding a pure white fox in his arms. The fox's eyes were exceptionally bright, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary creature.

"Peak of a Tier 3 martial artist? Wow, that's amazing!" A chorus of exclamations immediately arose from the surrounding area.

Just then, a young man dressed in black, with a cold and aloof demeanor, walked over. Behind him followed a gigantic rhinoceros covered in golden scales. With each step the rhinoceros took, the ground trembled dully, radiating a powerful sense of oppression.

"Make way! Wang Teng is here!" someone whispered.

The young man was Wang Teng. He looked around and a disdainful smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "What's so strange about that? I am a fourth-level martial artist, and my contracted beast, the Golden Giant Rhinoceros, has the potential of a king! But its potential is enough to make all of you look up to it!" His tone was arrogant, and his eyes were full of arrogance.

"King-level talent? My god, that's a legendary existence!"

"Yes, I've heard that contracted beasts with King-level potential can easily reach Tier 9 once they reach adulthood! That's the pinnacle of the empire!"

"What? A year? How did you do that...feeding it rare and precious herbs?"

"Hmph, in just one year, my Golden Giant Rhinoceros will evolve to the Emperor level!" Wang Teng continued to boast. "My father said we must spare no expense in nurturing it; we'll buy as many rare and precious materials as possible, anything that can enhance its strength!"

The students around listened with rapt attention, their eyes filled with envy and awe.

Emperor-level contracted beasts are legendary beings, capable of altering the course of a war.

Just as everyone was discussing and boasting, Su Qianxue walked over.

She was dressed in a clean and neat school uniform. Although the style of the clothes was ordinary, she looked exceptionally aloof and ethereal on them. On her shoulder sat an adorable little cat, its fur entirely black, with golden glints at the tips of its tail and ears, and its emerald green eyes curiously surveying its surroundings.

Su Qianxue's appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Her stunning beauty and aloof demeanor made her stand out in the crowd.

"Hey, classmate, what's that cat on your shoulder...?" a boy asked curiously.

"This is my contracted beast," Su Qianxue replied coldly, her tone calm and without a trace of emotion.

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding noise froze instantly, followed by a burst of laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Did I hear that right? A contracted beast? A tabby cat?"

"My goodness! A freshman at the Imperial Academy in the capital has actually contracted a pet cat?"

"This is an absolute joke! How did she get hired? Through connections?"

"No wonder she's so pretty; she got in because of her looks!"

In the crowd, a boy named Chen Tianyu was laughing so hard he was doubled over. Pointing at Su Qianxue, he said to his companions, "Hey, look, isn't that Su Qianxue from Tiannan City? I heard she got 50,000 points in the Tiannan City trial, which even alarmed the principal. I thought she was some kind of amazing person, but it turns out she just contracted a pet cat?"

A girl named Lin Yaoyao next to her covered her mouth and chuckled, "Yeah, I was wondering before how a student from a suburban college could get such a high score. Now it seems the school's machines must be malfunctioning, or maybe she cheated? What kind of beast could a tabby cat defeat?"

"Haha, maybe she just used her cuteness to get the monsters to go easy on her!" another boy chimed in.

Wang Teng glanced at Su Qianxue, his eyes filled with disdain. He had just been boasting about his King-level contracted beast, and now Su Qianxue was accompanied by a pet cat. This offended him. He snorted coldly, "Hmph, this kind of trash can get into the Royal Academy? It's practically dragging down the average level of our academy."

Su Qianxue ignored the sarcastic remarks.

She knew in her heart that these people were ignorant and arrogant.

Having been an empress in her previous life, what kind of ridicule hadn't she heard? These petty verbal attacks couldn't shake her composure at all.

Su Qianxue merely glanced at those who were mocking her the most, her gaze calm and profound. She thought to herself, "These frogs in a well will soon learn what true strength is."

Yi Chen, perched on Su Qianxue's shoulder, glanced disdainfully at the group of "unworldly" humans with his emerald green cat eyes, and let out a lazy meow.

"Meow." [A bunch of weaklings, so noisy! If Master hadn't told me to tone it down, I'd cast illusions on each of you.] He was very annoyed. These guys dared to mock his master; they were practically asking for trouble. He decided that he would definitely "teach" these arrogant guys a lesson when he had the chance.

Just then, a mentor named Wang Meng, who wore glasses, walked over. He was tall and thin, with a serious face, and exuded an aura of authority.

"Quiet." Instructor Wang Meng's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, instantly silencing all the noise.

"This isn't a place to play around. It's all about skill." His sharp gaze swept across the room, and the students who had been whispering just moments before immediately fell silent, not daring to utter another sound.

Su Qianxue wholeheartedly agreed with Instructor Wang Meng's words, knowing that in this world where strength reigns supreme, no words could compare to concrete actions. She would use her power to silence these people.

Professor Wang Meng gave a brief opening speech and then began to introduce the arrangements for the month.

"I am your homeroom teacher, Wang Meng. First of all, congratulations on passing through layers of selection to become a member of the Imperial Capital Royal Academy. This means that you are the most outstanding young people in the Dragon Empire. However, this does not mean that you can rest easy."

Instructor Wang Meng's voice was calm and powerful, "The competition at the Royal Academy is brutal. Here, you will encounter the most outstanding geniuses from all over the empire, and you will find that the strength you were once proud of may just be ordinary here."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room once more. The students held their breath, listening intently.

"This month, we will undergo systematic learning. The mornings will consist of theory classes and practice classes. The theory classes will teach you the basics of beast taming, knowledge of exotic beasts, and array runes. The practice classes will guide you on how to better improve your own strength."

"This afternoon, you will travel to the academy's unique secret realm for trials." Instructor Wang Meng's voice became serious. "The academy's secret realm is different from the wild secret realms outside. It has specially designed training areas and exotic beasts. The difficulty will be adjusted according to your strength. You will need to constantly challenge exotic beasts in the secret realm to hone your combat skills and improve your practical combat abilities."

"A month from now, the academy will hold a freshman competition," Instructor Wang Meng said, emphasizing each word. "This competition will determine your future resource allocation within the academy and your status within the empire. Those who perform exceptionally well will receive generous rewards and may even have the opportunity to be noticed by the empire's higher-ups. Those who perform poorly will be eliminated and lose the opportunity to study at the Royal Academy."

His words carried weight and put immense pressure on all the students.

Elimination! This word struck like a heavy hammer against everyone's hearts. They were all geniuses from various places, and they had never imagined that they would be eliminated.

Su Qianxue's heart raced slightly, but her gaze became even more resolute.

The Freshman Arena! This is the opportunity she needs. She wants to prove her strength to everyone in this competition and secure more resources for herself. She knows that only by constantly becoming stronger can she accomplish her revenge plan.

Yichen perched on Su Qianxue's shoulder, his emerald eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Meow." [A tournament? Interesting. I, Cat Lord, am going to show off my skills.] He thought to himself, this was a perfect opportunity to demonstrate his strength and gain more warmth points and evolution points. He couldn't wait to see those who mocked him get swatted away by his paw in a pathetic state.

A new life begins, and Su Qianxue is full of anticipation. This will be a journey full of challenges and opportunities.