Digimon: I really didn't want to be the Digimon Emperor!

"Zhao Lu!" Xu Xin's hoarse voice echoed across the training ground. "Show us your development skills."

Zhao Lu pushed up her glasses and snapped her fingers confidently: "Gear Beast, Lightning Ball!"

The gear beast buzzed and crackled. Its "Electric Shock Device" skill, which originally could only release a weak current to paralyze enemies, had, after mechanical modification and training, condensed into a ball of electric light the size of a football, crackling in the air.

"From paralysis to electric shock, not bad." Xu Xin nodded.

Zhao Lu returned to the queue, and Cheng Yuan turned his head and whispered to her with a smile, "How about the Three-in-One Gear Beast?"

Zhao Lu thought about it seriously for a moment: "I've considered it, and it doesn't seem like it's impossible..."

Cheng Yuan: "..."

No, are you serious?

Cheng Yuan almost choked on his own saliva.

He suddenly remembered that there really was a Gearmon in the Digital World with a three-gear form—Gearmon X-form, where two small gears would mesh together on either side of the main gear.

No wonder he's a top student; his thought process is truly unique.

I just don't know if the X antibody exists in this world.

Thinking about this, Cheng Yuan couldn't help but drift off: If Angewomon obtained the X-Antibody... the sweet and pure Angewomon transforming into the gorgeous and holy Angewomon X, the image was so beautiful it made his mouth water just thinking about it...

"Kang Zhaodi!" Xu Xin's shout pulled Cheng Yuan back to reality.

Kang Zhao stepped forward, gave a simple, honest smile, and then shouted to the Pangolin, "Pangolin, [Earth-Splitting Claw]!"

The pangolin slammed its claw into the ground with a sudden crash. With a deafening roar, three jagged cracks spread out like lightning, causing the entire training ground to tremble.

"Earth Claw, a perfect combination of power and earth element." Xu Xin rarely showed an approving expression. "Keep it up."

When it was Wang Wei's turn, his hedgehog beast displayed its proud "kite tactic"—a tactical combination of speed and flashing needles.

Xu Xin, however, pointed out incisively, "Once your speed is suppressed, you'll just be a sitting duck." She then gave Cheng Yuan's little dog-like beast a meaningful look, "Moreover, your attack methods are limited; once you're at a speed disadvantage, you have no chance to turn the tide, like facing some incredibly fast little guy..."

Wang Wei's face turned ashen, as if he could already see the tragic scene of his hedgehog being tossed around like a spinning top.

Palmon's "Thorn Cage" has a confinement effect, and Floramon's "Allergy Spray," which originally affected the will to fight, was transformed into "Deadly Spray" by absorbing toxic data, giving it a poisonous gas function. Both of these have earned Xu Xin's approval.

Xu Xin also scored and commented on many other Digimon and skills developed by top students.

When it was Cheng Yuan's turn, the entire training ground fell silent—everyone knew that this guy had developed two skills at the same time, making him the fastest progressing person present.

Digimon evolve quickly, move fast, develop skills quickly—the fastest guy in the top class!

"Holy Light Bullets, three in a row!" Cheng Yuan snapped his fingers.

The little dog beast held its head high and chest out, as three dazzling holy light bullets shot out from its chest, accurately hitting the three targets.

Cheng Yuan deliberately concealed his abilities, not demonstrating the drone-like agile control of the Holy Light Bullet—his secret weapon.

"Shadow Clone!"

At Cheng Yuan's command, the little dog beast swayed, and a gray clone appeared beside it.

Although it could only be maintained for five seconds and the movements were slightly sluggish, it had already made everyone present widen their eyes.

"Two fully developed technologies!" the students exclaimed in surprise.

The first skill, Holy Light Bolt, is thanks to my recent obsession with spending Holy and Light attribute points and constant daily training. The second skill, Shadow Clone, is thanks to my Dark attribute constantly catching up with my Light attribute; Dark attribute points seem to be given away for free.

However, Cheng Yuan felt uneasy. He had a feeling that if the dark attribute surpassed the holy and light attributes, something bad would happen.

Just as everyone was marveling at the potential of the puppy beast, it suddenly made another move—a dark purple energy ball condensed in front of its chest and shot out like a holy light bullet, hitting the bullseye.

Unlike the high-temperature explosive properties of the Holy Light Bullet, this blackish-purple energy ball was highly corrosive, directly melting a large hole in the target's core.

"Shadow Ball!" Cheng Yuan sighed, rubbing his forehead. This third skill, which he had acquired unexpectedly, was entirely due to the uncontrollable surge in his dark attribute.

"Three, three development technologies?"

The audience was silent.

Kang Zhaodi's mouth was agape enough to fit an egg—he had been hiding a tail strike technique with a stun effect, but it was still in its infancy, so he hadn't shown it yet, thinking he was only slightly inferior to Cheng Yuan.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yuan, who had four Aces, directly outmaneuvered Cheng Yuan, leaving him far behind.

"As expected of the class representative I chose." Xu Xin rarely showed a satisfied smile.

"It was clearly my recommendation..." Zhao Lu muttered.

Cheng Yuan rubbed his forehead, a headache throbbing. It was all because of that misplaced dark energy... Who could have imagined it could be released like a holy light blast, forming a shadow sphere? This was truly an unexpected gain.

"After the development skills training, I believe everyone is eager to try them out. We will start practical training next week!" Xu Xin announced. "No matter how powerful the development skills are, they are useless if you don't know how to use them."

The training ground instantly erupted in excitement. The students were eager to try their skills, the Digimon were ready to fight, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.

Looking at this group of enthusiastic young people, Xu Xin rarely showed a nostalgic expression: "Your class is really lucky to have caught up with such a time. When we took the college entrance exam, there were very few people who knew how to develop technology."

Back then, most test takers relied on the innate skills of their Digimon to fight.

These skills are all registered in the encyclopedia, so opponents can train them in a targeted manner.

Developing techniques can unexpectedly defeat opponents.

"Dismissed!" With Xu Xin's order, the training ground instantly transformed into a sea of ​​joy.

The students discussed tactics in small groups, occasionally bursting into exaggerated laughter.

Cheng Yuan stood still, not participating in the discussion; his mind was preoccupied with how to make money.

In order to suppress the dark attributes, he has turned the entire elite class into customers, earning about 15 wealth points every week by reselling data cubes.

These students let their Digimon absorb Data Cubes about once a week to improve their attributes. Too much of this stuff is indigestible and a waste.

To this end, he offered a discount of about 10% in cash, losing approximately 1.5 yuan, so that his classmates could buy through him. This reselling business had reached its limit.

Moreover, his homeroom teacher, Liu Liuyan, reprimanded him more than once for this, but he always brushed it off with the excuse of "accumulating points to exchange for sacred bullets".

Since it's a non-profit activity, why can't I just redeem the Holy Bullet with my mall points?

Once the transaction amount reaches 100 million, you will receive 100 million points, which can be redeemed for "Holy Bullets" worth 100 million points on the mall's points platform.

This "Holy Bullet" is a Holy-type item that was shed by the Holy-type Rookie Foxmon when it evolved into the Wind-type Riftmon. All the surging Holy energy essence of the beast was concentrated in the Holy Bullet and shed together.

Not only does it store a large amount of holy energy, but it also serves as a storage tool and weapon for holy energy. Even if placed in an ordinary handgun, it can effectively kill Digimon, after all, it used to be the exclusive weapon of Kusanagimon.

Whether it's used to allow the little dog to absorb the sacred energy or as a prop, it can well explain Cheng Yuan's motivation for purchasing on behalf of others.

Currently, the little dog beast has spent 2650 and 2430 points on Holy and Light attributes respectively, but its Dark attribute has also soared to 1980, which makes it feel very urgent.

He always felt that if he were surpassed by the dark attribute, something bad would happen.

He rubbed his hands together and moved closer to Xu Xin: "Teacher Xu~ Look at me, this poor student, I'm almost out of money even to buy a Rubik's Cube for my little beast... As a professional animal trainer, you have many connections, do you have any quick-money part-time jobs you could introduce me to?"

Xu Xin glanced at him sideways, a playful smile playing on her lips: "What? Is Data Cube's business failing?"

"No way!" Cheng Yuan immediately straightened his back, then slumped his shoulders again. "It's just... we've been short of money to buy upgrade resources lately, otherwise how could the little dog beast have leveled up so quickly..."

"Hmm, let me think... The underground arena isn't suitable for you... But, how about becoming a sparring partner at the Digital Club?" Xu Xin paused deliberately, "But..."

Cheng Yuan's eyes lit up, and before Xu Xin could finish speaking, he interrupted, "But what?"

"At best, you'll get a bruised and swollen face; at worst, you'll break an arm or a leg." Xu Xin made a gesture indicating a broken bone. "I just don't know if your little beast can take it..."

Cheng Yuan hesitated for a moment, then looked at the little dog with heartache: "Being a sparring partner is indeed not an easy job...!"

"However, the club provides a medical room and treatment. Regardless of winning or losing a match, there is a commission of around 1000-2000 yuan, paid daily."

"...Do it! I love being a sparring partner. It's great to be a sparring partner; it helps me improve myself and benefits others."

Chapter 25 Dragon Club

As agreed with Zhou Mo, he had to bring his little dog beast to the Evolution Research Institute for inspection every weekend.

So he went out early this Saturday morning and arrived at Pengcheng Evolution Research Institute.

He sent a message to Zhou Mo and quickly received a reply: "There's an urgent meeting. You can wait in my office first. I've already told the receptionist."

Wearing the mask given to him by the receptionist, Cheng Yuan easily made his way to Zhou Mo's office.

As he pushed open the door, a blast of cold air hit him, making him shiver.

"Is this woman using the air conditioner as a refrigerator?" Cheng Yuan muttered, his gaze falling on a gray overcoat hanging on the clothes rack.

"I'll borrow it to wear for now."

After putting on the overcoat, Cheng Yuan felt much warmer.

The little dog had already jumped onto the desk, curled up in a ball, and started catching up on sleep.

Watching the little guy quickly blow bubbles through its nose, Cheng Yuan couldn't help but poke its pink nose, which earned him a dissatisfied "woof".

"Okay, okay, I won't bother you anymore." Cheng Yuan smiled and withdrew his hand, deciding to take a stroll while waiting.

The corridor was quiet, save for the occasional hurried footsteps of passing researchers.

With his hands behind his back, Cheng Yuan strolled leisurely like an old cadre, and unknowingly arrived at the laboratory area where he had been inspected last time.

Pushing open one of the doors, he saw three researchers with dark circles under their eyes, busily working around a sophisticated instrument. In the center of the laboratory, in a nutrient tank, lay a sleeping goblin beast, also known as a savage beast.

"We've been working on this for several nights, but still no results," one of them said dejectedly. "No one has ever seen the juvenile form of these Wildman Beasts. Even when exploring the Wildman Valley in the Digital Space of Nanshan District, no one has found a Wildman Beast's Digi-egg or juvenile form. This is why these Digi-beasts have not yet been tamed and become Digi-beast partners for tamers."

"Even using the latest imported digital egg extraction and replication technology, we were still unable to replicate its digital egg." The three researchers couldn't help but feel frustrated.

"I'm busy." Cheng Yuan greeted him subconsciously, his hands behind his back.

The three of them looked up at the same time and saw a person in a gray coat standing at the door. They couldn't figure out where he came from.

"It's good to be busy, it's good to be busy... The research institute can't do without you pillars of strength."

Cheng Yuan walked in with his hands behind his back and looked at the device that contained the digital eggs.

"Who are you...?"

Cheng Yuan didn't answer directly, but instead moved closer to examine the strange device. The groove in the middle was clearly meant to hold the digital egg, but it was empty at the moment.

"Is it an experiment?" Cheng Yuan said in a deep voice.

“Yes,” one person hurriedly replied, thinking it was a high-ranking official from the research institute. Seeing his interest in the experiment, he immediately explained, “Our group is researching the breeding of Wild Beasts. No one has ever seen their baby form or their Digi-eggs, making them impossible to tame…”

Cheng Yuan understood; they were researching how to obtain the digital egg of the Savage Beast.

This is indeed an interesting topic. In the previous world, neither the animation nor the official sources have given a clear explanation, so it has always been a mystery.

There have been some leaked "scrap" designs related to goblin legends and habits, but these have not been officially acknowledged because they are said to be unsuitable for children.

“Hmm, not bad, not bad.” He nodded. “But sometimes you don’t have to lay eggs yourself; it’s possible to use someone else to lay eggs.” Cheng Yuan casually remarked, recalling the nature of goblins in Western legends from his previous life.

"Using a hen to lay eggs?" The three exclaimed in unison, stunned as if struck by lightning.

Cheng Yuan was startled by their reaction and quickly tried to make amends: "You stayed up all night, didn't you? You're made of iron, but you need to sleep. You'll be exhausted if you don't sleep all night. Get some rest, okay!"

After saying that, he left with his hands behind his back, followed by excited discussions.

"Director, please take care." A researcher greeted them respectfully. The other person's words had highlighted the limitations of their research direction; he must be an academic giant!

Cheng Yuan, who was walking, stumbled and almost fell. Director? When did he become a director?

To avoid the embarrassment of being recognized, he returned to Zhou Mo's office and quickly took off his gray coat and hung it back in its original place.

The group watched as the leader in the gray lab coat left and entered an office not far away. It was Ms. Zhou Mo's office. Gray lab coats were only worn by senior executives in the laboratory. And since they entered Ms. Zhou Mo's office, could it be "him"?

"Using someone else's chicken to lay eggs!"

Academician Zhou is truly my mentor for life.

Then the group immediately threw themselves back into their research with renewed enthusiasm.

Just as she settled down, the office door was pushed open. Zhou Mo walked in, wearing a spotless white lab coat, her ponytail swaying gently with her steps.

"Have you been waiting long?" she asked, her gaze falling on the sleeping puppy on the table. "The little guy is sleeping so soundly."

The inspection went smoothly, and Zhou Mo looked at the data on the energy graph.

"Did you feed the puppy hormones?" she exclaimed, her eyes wide. "This growth rate is outrageous!"

"The puppy has great potential, the resources are in place, and the school has found experts to help guide its special training..."

Zhou Mo carefully recorded all the data. After the inspection, Cheng Yuan expressed his concern: "If the dark attribute surpasses the holy and light attributes, what if...?"

"Don't worry too much," Zhou Mo comforted her. "Didn't we talk about last week? More than a year ago, a Digimon was also corrupted by dark energy and was at risk of going berserk, but it survived. Now it's incredibly powerful, so there's no need to be too afraid of dark energy. This tamer is my father's research subject and project. If you need, I can introduce you to him."

"Your father?"