Great Xia, Yunhai City.
"Beast taming… contracts… secret realms… ferocious beasts…"
Countless unfamiliar pieces of information suddenly flooded into Chen Yue's mind.
His tightly shut eyes quivered before abruptly snapping open, a glimmer of sharp light flashing within.
Chen Yue shot up from the bed, his face still drenched in cold sweat.
He glanced around in confusion. The room was still the same—familiar furnishings, familiar atmosphere—yet… something felt off.
His eyes landed on a few books on the desk. Titles read:
"Beast Taming Compendium"
"Wilderness Survival Guide"
"College Entrance Exam Essentials: 100 Must-Know Facts for Aspiring Beast Tamers!"
Though the words looked familiar, the content as a whole felt foreign to him.
Rubbing his aching head, Chen Yue took a deep breath, trying to calm himself and piece things together.
"Beast taming? College entrance exam?"
As memories surged and the current situation became clearer, Chen Yue came to a firm conclusion—
He had transmigrated!
And not just anywhere, but into a world filled with supernatural abilities.
However, this wasn't your usual martial arts or cultivation world.
This was a world where people formed contracts with beasts and became Beast Tamers.
Luckily, Chen Yue had transmigrated into someone with the same name and face, which spared him the trouble of identity issues.
"But seriously… transmigrated and I still have to take the college entrance exam?"
He had just finished his previous one and was looking forward to a carefree break, only to end up in another world facing exams all over again.
Bitterness welled up in his chest as he groaned internally.
"If only I could become a Beast Tamer…" he muttered.
In this world, Beast Tamers were an elite profession, making up only 20% of the population.
The reason? Awakening beast-taming talents was incredibly difficult.
If one hadn't awakened by the age of 16, they'd live as an ordinary person for life.
Chen Yue, unfortunately, belonged to the unlucky 80%.
"Can't believe I transmigrated just to be the same mediocre me again."
In his previous life, he was average in studies, average in background. His parents passed away early—it was a tragic start.
Only with the help of relatives and friends did he manage to finish high school.
While Chen Yue was lost in thought, a gentle female voice called from outside.
"Xiao Yue, breakfast is ready! Don't be late for school!"
That familiar voice made him pause. His trembling hand opened the door.
Two familiar faces appeared before him.
Though they had more wrinkles than he remembered, Chen Yue could never mistake them—
the parents he had longed for day and night.
Almost by instinct, he rushed into the arms of the woman.
"Mom!"
Tears welled up in his eyes, his voice trembling.
His mother gently patted his back and teased,
"Oh my, you're so grown up already, still acting like a child?"
His father, who was eating breakfast nearby, stood up in surprise.
He didn't understand why his son was acting this way, but his paternal instinct kicked in.
"Xiao Yue, are you worried about not becoming a Beast Tamer? It's okay. Your mother and I won't blame you.
All we care about is your health and safety."
His mother nodded in agreement, ruffling Chen Yue's hair.
"Yes, don't be sad, Xiao Yue."
Chen Yue thought to himself:
"Yes… this is exactly how they were—so gentle. Even when I broke something, they never scolded me harshly…"
He couldn't believe it—
Even in another world, his parents were still this warm and loving.
"I'm fine, Mom, Dad. Just had a bad dream, got a little emotional when I woke up."
He wiped away his tears and smiled, thinking:
"Having my parents… I'm truly lucky."
"Good, good. Come eat breakfast—your favorite fried noodles, fresh off the stove!"
His mother said as she handed him chopsticks.
His father sat back down, comforted.
"Xiao Yue, don't overthink things. Being a Beast Tamer is great, but don't push your body too hard.
After all, awakening talent isn't something we can force."
Chen Yue nodded quickly, reassuring his father.
After breakfast, he helped his mom clear the table and headed off to school.
His dad went to work—he hadn't awakened any talent, so he worked in a factory, supporting the family with a modest income.
His mom was a full-time housewife who occasionally took on odd jobs.
Truthfully, even if Chen Yue did awaken Beast Tamer talent,
his family had no extra money to help raise beasts.
So on the way to school, he began pondering what path he could take.
In this beast-tamer-dominated world, most lucrative industries were run by Beast Tamers.
Everything profitable was somehow related to beast-taming.
Meaning… the small ideas he had in his head probably wouldn't work.
The more he thought, the more lost he felt.
Just then, a familiar voice called out behind him:
"Yo, Yue! Morning!"
A hand landed on his shoulder.
Chen Yue turned and saw his best friend—Zhang Liang.
He greeted him with a wide grin.
"Even in another world, you're still my best friend."
Chen Yue smiled too.
In both his past and present life, Zhang Liang had always been his closest buddy.
Whenever Chen Yue was broke, Zhang Liang treated him to meals.
And Chen Yue always found creative ways to return the favor without hurting his friend's pride.
In this world, Zhang Liang wasn't much different—except both of his parents were Beast Tamers.
And just yesterday, Zhang Liang had awakened his talent and contracted his first beast—officially becoming a Bronze-tier Beast Tamer.
"Congrats, Liang! You'll have to look after me from now on!"
"Haha, no need to be so formal between us!"
Zhang Liang scratched his head bashfully, then added:
"Oh right, you haven't seen my first beast yet!"
A bronze-colored book materialized before him, flipping its own pages.
With a flash of white light, a small black dog appeared on the ground.
It had fur as dark as night, glowing green eyes, and a short fluffy tail.
The moment Chen Yue saw it, he froze.
Zhang Liang mistook his reaction for shock.
"Come on, it's just a Shadow Hound—nothing fancy.
My dad dragged me out the second I awakened to buy one… you wouldn't believe—"
But Chen Yue wasn't listening.
Something had popped up in front of his eyes—like a game interface.
[Name: Shadow Hound]
[Level: Juvenile – 0%]
[Potential: Elite Grade]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Skills: Shadow Claw, Stealth]
[Description: A dark-element canine beast. Agile and stealthy, good at ambush and scouting.]
[Evolution Paths:]
1. Nether Route – Evolves up to Mature Stage
2. Nightfall Route – Evolves up to Perfect Stage