Reborn to Be A Beast Master

C31 - The Chain of Contempt Between the Examinees

Nightbay City ranks among the top ten major cities in the commonwealth. Beyond the prestigious Nightbay Academy, the city is home to numerous first-rate Beastmaster Academies. In stark contrast to the obscurity of a small city like Lakeshell, Nightbay City boasts a renowned reputation across the commonwealth, with a particularly vibrant pet culture. Beastmasters, a rare sight in other cities, are a common presence in Nightbay, though many are students from various academies.

Shortly after arriving in Nightbay, the bus came to a halt in front of a stylish, expansive hotel. "We've arrived. Let's get off," announced Feng Hao, a teacher from the front row. "Nightbay Academy has arranged for all examinees to stay at this hotel until the enrollment assessment concludes. All examination-related activities will take place here. Unless necessary, please refrain from leaving the premises," he instructed.

"Let's proceed to the front desk for check-in," Feng Hao continued, leading the students off the bus and into the hotel along with another teacher.

With two days left until the examination, the hotel was already bustling with students, primarily from cities far from Nightbay. They had arrived early to preempt any unforeseen issues.

The arrival of Xie Yang and his group sparked a flurry of hushed conversations among the students. "Here comes another group," one murmured. "Which city are they from?" another inquired. "I recognize them. The bus that dropped them off had a Lakeshell license plate," someone answered.

"Lakeshell City? That's just a small, third-tier city, isn't it?" a voice questioned skeptically. "Do they even stand a chance at getting into Nightbay Academy?" another pondered aloud. The news that the newcomers were from Lakeshell quickly dampened the interest of many students, some of whom couldn't hide their scornful looks.

Indeed, there existed a hierarchy of disdain among the examinees: those from large cities looked down upon their counterparts from medium-sized cities, who in turn looked down upon those from small cities. Regrettably, Lakeshell sat at the very bottom of this pecking order, a position cemented by the harsh realities of demographics. The larger population and abundant pet resources of big cities meant fiercer competition and, often, superior candidates.

Candidates who emerge from such challenging environments often possess greater strength and talent than those from smaller cities.

Their confidence is well-earned.

As whispers of discussion swirled around them, the students from Lakeshell High couldn't help but flush with a mix of anger and embarrassment.

Some were quick to rebut, but Feng Hao intervened.

"Don't bother with their words."

Feng Hao soothed the group.

"The admissions test speaks through strength. If you truly can't stand the thought of giving in, then prove yourselves with strong performances in two days' time. That's the most powerful rebuttal you can offer!"

His words immediately eased the tension among the students.

"Yes, the teacher's right!"

"Those folks aren't necessarily better than us!"

"Forget everything else, Xie Yang alone could take them all down!"

"Exactly, we've got Xie Yang!"

Heads nodded in fervent agreement.

Anyone familiar with the worm tide incident wouldn't question this.

Despite the ban on Strange Objects in the admissions test, Xie Yang's pet boasted the prowess of a third-rank beast, enough to outmatch 99% of the candidates.