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

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

For most freshmen at the Imperial Academy in the capital, this month is a period of exploration and initial development. But for Su Qianxue, it is a sprint where every second counts.

Inside the apartment's training room, Su Qianxue slowly exhaled a breath of white, cold air. The cold air condensed into tiny ice crystals in the air, swirling for a moment before dissipating.

She opened her eyes, a deep, dark light swirling in the depths of her pupils. Her aura was more refined and serene than it had been half a month ago, like a peerless sword sheathed, its sharpness concealed, yet ready to be drawn at any moment to amaze the world.

Martial artist, sixth rank.

Relying on her understanding of cultivation techniques from her previous life as an empress, she broke through a bottleneck in just half a month that would take countless people months to overcome. This cultivation speed could no longer be described as genius; it was monstrous.

The only thing that she found somewhat regrettable was that Yichen's evolution seemed to have stalled.

"Meow……"

On the sofa, Yichen turned over listlessly, scratching at his system panel with his paws, his cat face full of worry.

[Host: Yichen]

Species: Golden-tailed Sacred Cat

[Qualification Level: King]

[Strength Level: Tier 4]

[Skills: Foshan Shadowless Claw, Foshan Shadowless Claw Second Form, Illusion, Gravity Space Level 3 [Description: Can activate a gravity field of 30~100 times]]

Warmth Level: 100/50000

Evolution Point: 0

"Sigh... Warmth is depleted again." Yi Chen sighed inwardly. Although he was still a little short of evolution, his gravity space had reached level three.

A gravity field a hundred times stronger—it was terrifying just thinking about it. At that point, let alone experts of the same level, even those a level higher would be instantly defeated and forced to sing "Conquer!"

When will it be able to evolve?!

You need 50,000 Warmth Points to exchange for 5,000 Evolution Points to complete the next evolution. You only have 100 Warmth Points now; you're still far from enough!

It hasn't been idle for the past two weeks.

Every night without fail, he would crawl into Su Qianxue's bed, pressing himself against her from head to toe, and from toe to head, changing positions countless times, but the rate at which his warmth level increased was getting slower and slower.

The usual "applying patches" and "sleeping" seem to have developed into resistance. At the beginning, the points increased by several hundred points in one night, but now even after working hard all night, the points only increase by a few dozen, and sometimes even only by a dozen.

"I can't take this anymore." Yi Chen buried his face in the soft sofa cushions. "I have to unlock a new scene! A high-yield new scene!"

It recalled the "heartfelt confession" that made its warmth level surge by 15,000 last time, and its face couldn't help but burn.

That kind of scene is extremely rare. Must we really force the master to go into a state of demonic possession again? No, no, that's too dangerous.

In Yichen's cat-like mind, various possibilities began to be considered.

Watch a horror movie together? Or, find another opportunity for a "shared bath"?

Just as it was lost in thought, the night deepened.

The top-floor conference room of the Imperial Academy's main office building was brightly lit.

Principal Li Kaishan sat in the main seat, his fingers interlaced on the table, his gaze calmly sweeping over the twelve first-year teachers present.

Tomorrow is the annual Freshman Challenge, the first touchstone to test the mettle of these promising young talents, and an important occasion for the academy to showcase its strength to the outside world. He attaches great importance to it.

"...That concludes our class's preparations. Chu Qing, the strongest student in the class, is currently a peak fifth-tier martial artist, and his contracted beast 'Sword Spirit' has also reached the rare fifth-tier quality. He is expected to make it into the top eight in this competition."

"Our classmate Ye Chen, from Class 3, is the top student from the neighboring city. His strength is not to be underestimated either. He is a mid-stage fifth-tier martial artist with the legendary 'Blazing Flying Dragon', and his potential is enormous..."

The instructors took turns reporting on the information of the top students in their classes. On the huge holographic screen, young and confident faces, along with detailed data on their contracted beasts, flashed continuously.

Li Kaishan's expression remained calm until the instructor of Class Seven began his report.

"...Our class's specially admitted student, Su Qianxue, has made astonishing progress this month." The teacher of Class 7 was a gentle and refined middle-aged woman. When she pulled up Su Qianxue's information, her tone carried a hint of undisguised amazement.

On the light screen, next to Su Qianxue's aloof ID photo, data was refreshed.

Name: Su Qianxue

[Strength: Martial Artist Rank 6]

【Contract Beast: Golden Holy Cat】

[Qualification: King Level [Verified by Mentor]]

[Level: Tier 4]

A soft gasp filled the meeting room.

Martial Artist Level 6!

A freshman who has only been enrolled for a month has actually reached the sixth level?

What does this mean? Most of the mentors here today were only just reaching the threshold of level five when they were this age.

Those so-called geniuses who were reported earlier, such as Chu Qing and Ye Chen, paled in comparison to the words "sixth-level martial artist".

A glimmer of real light finally flashed across Li Kaishan's eyes.

The rough jade he personally dug up from that small place in Tiannan City did not disappoint him!

No, this has exceeded his expectations! A sixth-level martial artist, coupled with that strange tabby cat possessing king-level potential...

"Making it into the top eight shouldn't be a problem." Li Kaishan nodded silently to himself, even feeling that she might go even further.

The meeting continued, but all the mentors were somewhat distracted. The words "sixth level martial artist" kept echoing in their minds.

At the end of the meeting, Li Kaishan stood up and delivered a concluding speech.

"Everyone, I've reviewed the materials. This year's pool of talent is excellent, truly outstanding." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears. "However, this competition isn't just about paper strength. I want to emphasize three points: First, logistical support must be absolutely flawless; the medical team must be on standby at all times. Second, the competition rules and safety instructions must be communicated to every student. Third, and most importantly, the purpose of this competition is to learn from each other, to select the best, not to seek revenge. There can be winners and losers, but we must try our best to avoid any deaths! Do you all understand?"

"Understood!" the instructors replied in unison.

As the meeting ended, the mentors left one after another, each with their own thoughts. They knew that tomorrow's competition would likely become exceptionally exciting because of a new student named Su Qianxue.

Night completely enveloped the academy island suspended in the air, except for one huge circular gymnasium, which remained brightly lit, like a lurking beast, quietly awaiting the arrival of dawn.

The next day, the sky was bright.

The central gymnasium of the Imperial Academy in the capital was already packed with people, the deafening noise threatening to lift the dome off the stadium. The stands were filled not only with academy students, but also with representatives from various powerful factions and families in the capital, all there to see the goods.

The annual Freshman Challenge is the best occasion to discover future powerhouses.

In the center of the stadium, eight enormous arenas made of a special alloy floated in mid-air, surrounded by pale blue energy shields to prevent the aftershocks of the battle from leaking out.

Good morning, distinguished guests, teachers, and students!

A smartly dressed host's voice resounded throughout the venue through amplification equipment.

"I hereby declare the annual Imperial Capital Royal Academy Freshman Tournament officially open!"