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

[Digimon Hunter: Those dangerous places should be sealed off! Are they out of their minds?]

Scrolling further down, a message in the entertainment section caught Cheng Yuan's attention:

Tencent Penguin Pictures launches "Digital Queen Creation Camp," where contestants will partner with Digimon to compete on stage.

The comments section was filled with complaints:

[User 8848: It's the same old trick, nothing new]

[Digital Fan: Another talent show? Can't we have something fresh?]

Cheng Yuan pursed his lips and was about to turn off his phone when his stomach started growling.

"Let's go, let's fill our stomachs first." He picked up the Meow Meow Beast, "Then I'll take you to Qingtian Square for training."

After dinner, Cheng Yuan was practicing new skills with Meow Meow Beast by the fountain in Qingtian Square.

“Aim at that can,” he said, pointing to the trash can five meters away, “and fire!”

"Meow!"

The light projectile flew off at an angle and hit an old man's ice cream right in the hand.

"I'm so sorry!" Cheng Yuan quickly apologized and dragged the Meow Meow Beast to the other side of the fountain.

It seems that places with a lot of people are not very suitable for training.

He held the Meow Meow Beast, looked at the bright moonlight, and hummed "Butter-Fly." Although he was tone-deaf, he had a strong sense of rhythm.

I long to transform into a butterfly, to flutter my wings and fly to your side.

"It's just because I want to see you as soon as possible."

……

"In the infinitely vast digital space, dreams and beliefs merge."

"Nothing is impossible; no matter how dangerous the situation, I'll be by your side."

Even if I am lost in a digital maze, I can still see it through thousands of years.

"I spread my wings and came to you, Oh My Love..."

The Meow Meow Beast shook its head to the rhythm, the golden ring on its tail flashing with the beat, looking just like a mini disco ball.

"Does it sound nice?" Cheng Yuan poked its soft belly. "If I'm in danger during our adventures in the digital world, will you come to my rescue, clad in a five-colored holy robe and riding on a seven-colored auspicious cloud?"

"Meow!" The little guy nodded solemnly, making Cheng Yuan burst into laughter. Just then, a system notification popped up:

[Ding! Bond value increased, main attribute +5]

[Holy +5, Light +5, Dark +5]

"Such a good thing? Listening to music can actually improve attributes?" Cheng Yuan's eyes lit up. "It seems that cultivating relationships really does work!"

"Meow!" Meow Meow Beast nodded affirmatively.

Sure enough, the tamer needed to build a bond with the Digimon. Cheng Yuan discovered through the system that Meow Meowmon's attribute data had actually improved slightly.

"Meow Meow Beast, did you know that there's another version of this song called 'Evolve, Desk Mate'? I'll play it for you if you like."

He cleared his throat: "Evolve, My Deskmate... Who will marry the sentimental you..."

"Pfft!"

Just as I finished singing, a soft laugh came from behind me.

Cheng Yuan turned around and saw a pretty girl with a high ponytail hugging a guitar and chuckling to herself.

A star beast floated beside her, and three pick beasts circled the guitar like satellites—the little guys were looking at him with adoring eyes.

"This song..." the girl said, a little embarrassed, as she smoothed her hair. "Is it your original song? I can't find it on music platforms."

Cheng Yuan opened his mouth, then suddenly realized something: in this world, "Butter-Fly" simply doesn't exist!

"I guess so..."

“I’m Yun Yao,” the girl said, extending her hand confidently. “I’m a contestant on ‘Digital Queen Producer Camp,’ and we’re doing a promotional performance over there.” She pointed to the temporary stage not far away. “I heard you singing during the break just now; the melody was really catchy.”

The Star Beast suddenly floated in front of Cheng Yuan, clasping its hands together in a pleading gesture. The three Plectrum Beasts even knelt directly at the edge of the fountain, clasping their hands together in a pleading gesture, eagerly seeking the song.

“They…” Cheng Yuan’s lips twitched.

"They absolutely love your song!" Yun Yao clasped her hands together. "If you'd like... I'd like to buy the copyright to this song? The price is negotiable!"

Cheng Yuan's brain was racing: Copyright fees = Cash = Wealth Points = Stronger Digimon!

Seeing Cheng Yuan hesitate, Yun Yao said that she promised that if the song became a hit, in addition to the cost of purchasing it, according to industry practice, she would also give him a share of the revenue from online song requests.

Cheng Yuan hesitated for a moment. This song didn't exist in this world, so selling it like this shouldn't be considered copyright infringement, right?

Consider it a small investment in the world; after all, he had nothing to begin with, so Cheng Yuan agreed.

Over the next half hour, a magical scene unfolded in the square: a boy was humming lyrics while teaching a song, a group of "star beasts" and "picker beasts" were frantically memorizing sheet music in their notebooks, and a girl was holding a guitar and occasionally exclaiming "So that's how it is!"

When Yun Yao was finally able to sing and play the song completely, she excitedly opened her phone: "Let's sign an agreement!"

The girl smiled, opened her phone, added Cheng Yuan's contact information, and sent him an agreement.

Cheng Yuan stared at the numbers that popped up on the screen—5 yuan in copyright fees plus a 10% share of the revenue—and almost choked on his own saliva.

"I think... this could become a viral hit across the entire internet!" Yun Yao said earnestly.

After signing the agreement, the 5 yuan was instantly deposited into his account. What surprised Cheng Yuan even more was—

[Wealth Points +50000]

The next day at school, Cheng Yuan walked with a swagger. During breaks, he continued his "little business."

"We're almost there."

On the third day, the system's wealth points finally exceeded the target. Cheng Yuan couldn't wait to give the Meow Meow Beast one last round of stat allocation.

【Holy 1005, Light 1000】!

With a dazzling golden light, the Meow Meow Beast's body began to change—

"It's about to evolve!" Cheng Yuan held his breath, his eyes fixed on the ever-brightening light...

Chapter 7 Evolution of the Puppy Beast

Cheng Yuan slammed the door shut and tossed his schoolbag onto the bed. The room was instantly illuminated by the golden light emanating from the Meow Meow Beast, making even the sunlight filtering through the curtains pale in comparison.

"Should we evolve here?" Cheng Yuan looked around. The small bedroom was filled with Digimon breeding manuals and data cubes.

He quickly cleared a space on his desk and placed the Meow Meow Beast on it.

The little creature's body trembled violently, and the golden fur on its tail suddenly began to grow wildly. The fur intertwined with each other as if it were alive, gradually weaving into a perfect ring.

"Is this the process of forming the Sacred Ring?" Cheng Yuan held his breath, his fingers unconsciously gripping the edge of the table.

Suddenly, a blinding golden light burst forth from the Meow Meow Beast's body, and the temperature in the entire room rose sharply.

The little guy was completely enveloped in a dazzling golden cocoon of light, the surface of which was covered with mysterious digital runes that projected ever-changing light and shadow onto the wall.

"Snap—"

The first crack appeared on the surface of the light cocoon, followed by a rapid spread of spiderweb-like fissures. Cheng Yuan instinctively stepped back, his back hitting the door.

As the cocoon of light shattered completely, a taller, white figure gracefully landed. Its snow-white fur gleamed like pearls in the sunlight, and the sacred halo around its neck emitted a soft golden glow.

"Little Dog Beast!" Cheng Yuan's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

【Little Dog Beast】

[Vaccine Type, Beast Type, Holy Type]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Holy Ring, Dog Roar, Rapid Charge]

[Description: A beast-type Digimon possessing holy power, loyal and brave, and extremely sensitive to evil auras. Its DigCore on its chest can sense negative emotions in its surroundings, and its Holy Ring can resist the corrosive influence of dark forces.]

The little guy opened its bright blue eyes, and the moment it saw Cheng Yuan, it barked happily and pounced into its owner's arms. Cheng Yuan was knocked back two steps by the force of the impact, and his back slammed against the wardrobe with a "thud".

"Gently, gently!" Cheng Yuan smiled and ruffled the little dog's head.

The little dog suddenly pricked up its ears and turned warily toward the door. The next second, Cheng Yuan's mother called from outside the door, "Xiao Yuan! What are you doing in your room? The whole house is shaking!"

"N-nothing!" Cheng Yuan hurriedly replied, "It's just... I'm doing physical training!"

The little dog's tail wagged gently, and the light from its holy halo gradually faded. Cheng Yuan gazed at his new companion, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his face—he was one step closer to Angewomon!

The next morning, the moment Cheng Yuan walked into the classroom with his little dog, the entire class seemed to be put on pause, followed by a deafening gasp.

Wow! Growth stage!

"It's only been a few days? That's outrageous!"

"Cheng Yuan, are you cheating?"

"How did cats evolve into dogs? That doesn't make sense!"

Teacher Liu Liuyan pushed up her glasses and rarely showed an approving smile: "Not bad, not bad, you've evolved to the growth stage so quickly. It seems you've put in a lot of effort."

Zhao Lu stood not far away, looking at the cute and obedient little dog-like beast, then patted and looked at the Caprimon on her shoulder: "How can it be so cute... Caprimon, let's work hard too, we'll catch up soon..."

The school bell rang, but the class group chat exploded with activity.

[Li Xiang]: Cheng Yuan, please guide me! How did you do that?

[Wang Ming]: Same here! My Green Leaf Pet is still in its infancy I stage!

[Zhang Wei]: Is there some secret? Share it!

Cheng Yuan glanced furtively at the teacher who was writing on the blackboard with his back to the students, and quickly typed a reply:

[Cheng Yuan]: Actually, I used to be just average in academics and Digimon, and I'm still just average now. But! If everyone works even just a tiny bit harder than me, I believe you'll catch up with me very soon~

[Zhao Lu]: ...Versailles, right?

[Wang Ming]: I give this performance a perfect score!

[Li Xiang]: The big boss is too modest!

"Cheng Yuan!"

A sharp shout startled Cheng Yuan so much that he almost threw his phone away.

Teacher Liu was already standing in front of him, her face grim: "Playing on your phone in class? Come to my office!"

In the office...

Why are you using your phone in class?

"As a student, it's perfectly reasonable for me to secretly play on my phone during class, right?"

Cheng Yuan thought to himself, but said aloud, "A classmate just asked me for advice on how to raise Digimon. It's my fault for being so helpful and eager to teach; I always end up helping my classmates first. It's my fault."

Teacher Liu sighed and said earnestly, "Do you know that the class placement exam is coming up soon?"

Cheng Yuan kept his head down, while the little dog paced anxiously around his feet.

"Besides the arts and sciences, the combat department also has teachers sent by the Beast Tamer Association to provide special training and assessment." Teacher Liu pushed up his glasses. "Given your current stage of growth as a little beast, if you work hard, it's not impossible for you to be admitted to the honors class through special admission."

Cheng Yuan suddenly looked up: "Really?"

"The premise is—" Teacher Liu tapped the table, "that you focus your energy on the right things!"

"Yes, teacher!" Cheng Yuan stood at attention, his heart overflowing with joy. The elite class meant better resources, more professional guidance, and...

One step closer to evolving into Angewomon!

He glanced at the smug little dog at his feet, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Cheng Yuan became famous, at least in Class 18 of the senior year.

To be precise, it completely caused an uproar in Class 18 of the senior year. Just yesterday, everyone's Digimon were still struggling in their infancy, and Cheng Yuan's grades were only average.

But what about now? It's the growth period!

The first growth period for Class 18 of Senior Three!

One thing everyone knows is that last year, the minimum requirement for admission to Pengcheng Tamer University was that the Digimon had reached the Rookie stage, and other academic performance was also considered as the "entrance exam cutoff."

Doesn't this mean that Cheng Yuan's Digimon has already reached the threshold of Pengcheng Beast Tamer University?