Chapter 5: Meeting the Parents, Entering the Bridal Chamber

"Beauty Pill, capable of restoring appearance to a perfect state?"

Xiao Ye was delighted internally, realizing the importance of this at the current stage, so he accepted the task. Additionally, the hundred evolution points were enough to enhance his summoned beast's form, which would be incredible.

**[Summoned Beast Form Upgrade Function: One Tail (0/100 Evolution Points), Two Tail Description: Permanently increase summoned beast's life by one, randomly awaken a conceptual talent skill]**

Life +1! Conceptual talent skill!

Conceptual talent skills are akin to abilities like catching a blade with bare hands 100% of the time, or having a bulletproof head 100% of the time, a spear that always hits its target, words that become reality, lies that come true, or a 100% accurate jinx.

"Principal, I agree with his proposal!" Xiao Ye stood up, looking directly at the bald young man.

The principal nodded, "Then it's settled. Xiao Ye, you're not yet ranked, just do your best."

"Clap, clap, clap!" The bald young man slowly clapped, intrigued, "You know it's a trap, yet you jump in. I don't know if you're blindly confident or just foolish."

"I admire your courage, but I hope you won't lose too badly tomorrow and get discouraged."

The bald young man was extremely confident; even if Xiao Ye and Cheng Bingxi summoned an SSS-Rank beast, the level gap couldn't be bridged.

Xie Mengxuan regained her pride as the bald young man gave her confidence, which was why she agreed to contract with him.

The principal then opened his briefcase, distributing excellent awakening rewards.

A-Rank received a first-tier magic beast core, S-Rank received three first-tier magic beast cores, and SSS-Rank received nine first-tier magic beast cores.

Before everyone left, the principal also mentioned that the youth training camp had abundant resources, and those who performed well would receive them.

Walking down the street, Cheng Bingxi put on a half-face fox mask.

"Xiao Ye, where do you want to go tonight?"

"Back to the orphanage, Cheng Bingxi, my dear wife."

"No, you don't want to."

"Oh, right, I don't want to go back. So, where do I want to go?"

"The little forest?" Xiao Ye suggested.

Cheng Bingxi shook her head.

"The Summoned Beast Inn?" Xiao Ye tried again.

Cheng Bingxi shook her head again.

"So where do I want to go? Why don't you suggest a place, and let's see if we think of the same place?" Xiao Ye asked.

Cheng Bingxi giggled, "To my house!"

Xiao Ye instinctively clapped his hands, "Isn't that a coincidence? I also want to go to your... what?"

"To your house?" Xiao Ye was taken aback, "To stay overnight?"

Cheng Bingxi grabbed Xiao Ye's hand and started running toward her house, "Yes, we're contracted now, so why live separately?"

"Plus, we can absorb the cores and train!"

"I'll also introduce you to my parents. I must tell you, although my dad can be a bit... difficult, he'll definitely accept you!"

Xiao Ye felt a bit apprehensive, "Is he difficult to talk to?"

Cheng Bingxi's eyes flickered with a strange expression, "Yes, very old-fashioned!"

This made Xiao Ye's heart uneasy.

Xiao Ye used the 129.5 yuan his classmates had returned to him earlier to buy a 99 yuan bottle of wine and entered Cheng Bingxi's home without much preparation.

When Cheng Bingxi's father came into view, Xiao Ye's pupils shrank in surprise, "Director! Why is it you?"

"Hahaha, Xiao Ye, surprised?" The grade director, Cheng Keke, was Cheng Bingxi's father.

No wonder the director had pressured Cheng Bingxi with national duty earlier; they were family. Xiao Ye understood immediately.

"Director, I've already contracted with Bingxi..." Xiao Ye looked expectantly at Cheng Keke.

Cheng Keke laughed heartily, less stubborn at home, "I agree!"

"An SSS-Rank Beastmaster talent is worthy of my daughter!"

"You were raised in an orphanage and became the top student under my guidance. I've seen your relationship with Bingxi over the past three years. From now on, call me father-in-law!"

"Father-in-law! Here's some wine for you." Xiao Ye eased up.

Cheng Keke likely implemented the hellish training plans for the Awakening Class over the past two years due to Cheng Bingxi's facial injury. It was to teach students how to face magical beasts, fight, escape, and adapt to avoid serious harm!

In that moment, Xiao Ye found a new respect for Cheng Keke, viewing him as a great figure.

Cheng Keke pushed Xiao Ye's hand, saying, "Why bring gifts? Students don't have much money, no need!"

Saying this, he signaled Xiao Ye to place it in the wine cabinet.

Xiao Ye placed the wine in the cabinet, and Cheng Keke locked it with three locks, saying, "Really, there's no need. This bottle must be over a hundred. Take it back when you leave tomorrow."

"..." Xiao Ye felt a rush of disbelief—three locks, and you expect me to take it back? Are you kidding?

Half an hour later, after dinner, all the rooms except for Cheng Keke's and his wife's were lit with festive red lights.

Xiao Ye was promptly pushed into Cheng Bingxi's room by Cheng Keke.

Meanwhile, Cheng Bingxi was ushered into the bathroom by her mother, who handed her a simple red outfit.

Cheng Bingxi looked at it, dumbfounded. It was a red wedding dress with a red veil inside.

What's going on?

Half an hour later, Cheng Bingxi emerged, wearing the wedding dress with a puzzled expression, and was pulled into the living room by her parents.

"What do you want to do tonight?" Yan Qingqing, Cheng Bingxi's mother, asked.

"Sleep."

"No, you don't want to!"

"Oh, then what do I want to do? Train and level up?" Cheng Bingxi asked, confused.

"No, you don't want that either. Think harder about what you want to do," Yan Qingqing insisted.

"Summon the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox with Xiao Ye?" Cheng Bingxi's eyes lit up.

"Very close, think again about what you want to do?" Yan Qingqing urged.

Cheng Bingxi glanced at the red wedding dress she was wearing, blushed slightly, and realized, "Oh, I want to enter the bridal chamber!"

"Exactly! How coincidental, you think just like I do, daughter!"

Yan Qingqing laughed, pushing Cheng Bingxi into her room, and said as she walked away:

"In the era of beast-eared maidens, forming a contract is like getting a marriage certificate. There's no need for formalities. Today is your wedding day—enjoy your time. After the college entrance exam, you won't have such leisure. When your father and I got married..."

"Clang!" After pushing Cheng Bingxi in, Yan Qingqing locked the door from the outside and threw the key into the toilet, flushing it away.

"Isn't this a bit fast?" Grade Director Cheng Keke frowned beside her.

Yan Qingqing glared, "It's inevitable. Do you want to break them apart?"

"No, not at all. Let me tell you, when Xiao Ye awakened his Beastmaster talent, the phenomena were incredible. Purple aura covered all of Third High, reflecting countless divine beasts..."

"I saw. I was in the library then. The sky darkened, and when I went outside, it was awe-inspiring..."

Inside the festive bridal chamber,

Cheng Bingxi sat demurely at the table, wearing the red veil, unmoving.

Xiao Ye approached to lift the veil but was stopped by Cheng Bingxi.

"Wait! I don't want to face you with this appearance."

Beast-eared maiden form!

Cheng Bingxi's demeanor instantly turned sacred and noble, with her fluffy fox tail shyly wagging from behind the chair.

Only then did Xiao Ye lift the veil.