Clatter!

  The book in Gina's hand dropped to the ground, yet she seemed completely unaware.

  Her beautiful blue pupils had contracted into pinpricks.

  Her palms were drenched in perspiration.

  It was as if she witnessed a ferocious beast, roused from its slumber.

  Gone was all trace of his former refinement and slender build.

  This was a dangerous individual...

  Aiden nonchalantly stooped down, retrieved the fallen book, dusted it off, and placed it upon the seat.

  “When that day arrives, I hope the process won't prove too tedious, Miss Gina, the Beast Tamer.“

  Leaving behind these cryptic words, spoken as if to himself, Aiden flashed a devilish smile and strode forward with measured steps.

  It was exhilarating to show off and then make a quick getaway~

  Aiden wasn't concerned about Gina being indiscreet. Having been there only a few days, living under the patronage of others, she was naturally cautious in all her actions.

  Thirty meters ahead lay the castle gates.

  By the time Gina snapped out of her daze and suddenly turned around, all she could see was a broad back disappearing into the distance.

  Gazing at the shattered glasses on the ground, Gina remained speechless for a moment, lost in thought.

  What sort of person was he, truly?

  Finally, he had arrived.

  Emerging from the airport, Aiden indulged in a leisurely, expansive stretch.

  Wild Twilight City was situated on the eastern border of the Ozersin Federation. To the east, it abutted the Wind Abyss Ridge Mountains; to the south, it adjoined the Bone - burying Gobi; and to the north, more than five hundred li away, lay the Silver Veil Sea.

  This was a renowned adventure city within the Federation.

  Xinglun City, where Aiden had previously resided, held a position in the Federation comparable to that of Shanghai in China. In terms of economic prowess alone, it ranked among the top five across the entire Federation.

  The Wilson family was a preeminent commercial family in Xinglun City, inhabiting private grand castles.

  Wild Twilight City, due to its remote geographical location and robust local customs, naturally paled in comparison to Xinglun City in terms of economic strength. However, it was a haven for numerous adventurers.

  In the surrounding geographical regions, a diverse array of battle beasts and rare mineral resources thrived. Whether for the purpose of training or engaging in lucrative trades, Wild Twilight City was one of the prime destinations for those pursuing the three original - spirit - related professions.

  This was also the destination of Aiden's journey.

  As for Yunfei City and Baifeng Academy, which he had mentioned earlier?

  Apologies, those were merely fabrications to amuse the folks back home.

  Exiting the airport, Aiden hailed a taxi.

  His destination was the Original Spirit Association.

  En route, through the car window, Aiden observed numerous individuals along the roadside, some carrying staves and greatswords.

  Every so often, someone would call out, peddling original spirit stones or other treasures.

  By the time Aiden reached his destination, the sun was setting, and the sky was tinged with the hues of approaching evening.

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  Glancing at the time, he determined that there was still sufficient time.

  At the Original Spirit Association, Ron sat in his office chair, gazing listlessly at the wall - mounted clock.

  In five minutes, he would be able to depart.

  Ordinarily, two individuals were assigned to weekend duty, but his fellow mage colleague had unexpectedly requested leave due to an urgent matter, leaving him alone to hold the fort.

  One minute remaining!

  Ron stretched leisurely, preparing to gather his things and slip away, when a tall, black - haired young man suddenly materialized before him.

  “Who might you be?“

  “Hello, I've come to partake in the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony.“

  What impeccable timing...

  Despite his inner grumblings, Ron's professional demeanor prevailed. He promptly seated himself at the computer and stated,“Hand me your identity card and press your fingerprint on the fingerprint stone.“

  The identity card was analogous to a personal identification document, and the fingerprint served as an additional layer of security to safeguard personal privacy.

  Aiden complied with the instructions, and instantly, his personal information appeared on the computer screen.

  “Hmm?“ Ron thought he had misread and leaned closer to the screen.

  Upon verifying the accuracy of the information, Ron regarded Aiden with an expression of profound astonishment.

  “You underwent the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony merely a year ago. You must wait another four years for the subsequent one.“

  Ron briefly wondered if the black - haired youth before him had taken leave of his senses.

  Presumably, he couldn't bear the blow of his previous failure and had suffered some mental affliction.

  Ron had witnessed numerous individuals who, upon failing the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony, descended into a state of disarray, wailing and weeping, or even resorting to extreme measures such as suicidal tendencies.

  Slap!

  A thick wad of currency landed in front of Ron.

  “For the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony, all you need to do is activate the magic array and record the proceedings. It's not arduous. The five - year interval is merely a convention, not a hard - and - fast rule.“

  Eyeing the ten - thousand - star - coin stack before him, Ron was tempted.

  As the young man had pointed out, five years was a convention, not a regulation. Assisting with the ceremony wouldn't violate any rules.

  Easy money was too good to pass up.

  “Listen, young fellow, are you absolutely certain you wish to proceed with the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony? It's only been a year since your last failure, and the amount of original spirit you've amassed is scarcely sufficient. Isn't this a futile endeavor?“

  Ron still felt compelled to dissuade him.

  “Just conduct the ceremony. Don't concern yourself with other matters.“

  Well, he had done his part in advising. Since the young man remained resolute, he couldn't be held accountable for any potential failure.

  Ron ceased his attempts at persuasion. After deftly pocketing the money on the table, he led the way.

  “Beast Tamer?“ Ron inquired tentatively.

  “Indeed.“

  As expected, the choice was unequivocal.

  After a few minutes of winding through corridors, they reached the designated room.

  On the floor of the spacious chamber, a mysterious magic array was inscribed.

  Without prompting, Aiden had already seated himself cross - legged at the center of the array.

  “Begin,“ Aiden commanded calmly.

  Upon receiving the instruction, Ron activated the cylindrical switch, and the magic array in the room gradually illuminated.

  Simultaneously, Aiden felt a powerful suction force tugging at his body.

  This time, he had no intention of holding back.

  With a thunderous boom, a blaze of blue original spirit power erupted from Aiden, engulfing him in a inferno.

  Caught off - guard by the intense shockwave, Ron was sent sprawling to the ground, his eyes wide with disbelief.

  “What on earth! What in blazes is this!“

  Having presided over the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony for countless years, he had never witnessed such a tempestuous outburst of original spirit.

  For a moment, his mind went blank.

  Aiden paid no heed. At that moment, he was actively following the guidance of the magic array, intent on completing the professional inscription.

  Thanks to his extraordinary command over the original spirit, everything unfolded with seamless ease.

  Whereas, for others, the magic array guided the original spirit of the awakener, for Aiden, his original spirit raced ahead of the array's trajectory.

  In a short while, Aiden sensed a stirring within his spiritual consciousness.

  Success!

  The battle pet space was opening!

  With a mental shout, a void of blackness expanded and unfurled within his spiritual consciousness.

  On the wall - mounted display linked to the magic array, the numbers ascended steadily: 1, 2, 3, 4.

  When the number reached 10, Ron's mouth gaped wide. When it reached 15, he was rendered speechless. When it reached 20, Ron could no longer contain his disbelief!

  “Impossible!“

  Despite his incredulous outcry, the numbers continued to climb!

  It was only when the display read 30 that they finally halted.

  Ron sat on the ground, frozen in shock.

  Slap, slap, slap!

  Ron delivered several resounding slaps to his own face. The searing pain confirmed that he wasn't caught in a dream.

  Monster! Where on earth did this monster hail from!

  Gazing at the imposing figure rising from the magic array, Ron felt his legs weaken and his throat go dry.

  The numbers on the display represented the size of the battle pet space, measured in units of magic energy.

  For a newly - minted Beast Tamer, the battle pet space typically ranged from 5 to 10 magic energy units.

  Anything above 10 magic energy units signified a prodigy.

  He wasn't privy to the situation in other cities, but in Wild Twilight City, the highest recorded initial battle pet space for a successful Beast Tamer during the Spiritual Awakening Ceremony was a mere 16 magic energy units.

  And this black - haired youth...

  This was simply beyond all comprehension.