Facing the Jingming Divine Monkey, Фэн Юань naturally couldn’t be as casual as before. As he assumed his stance, everyone’s gaze involuntarily turned to his arena. Unlike other arenas, this one looked more like a battle between two warriors. Though Xiao Ji was fighting solo against the Spirit Ape Warrior, it wasn’t at a disadvantage.
Even though the Spirit Ape Warrior had the capability to attack air targets, Xiao Ji could easily avoid most non-locking Особый приёмов in the sky. Even for the Jingming Divine Monkey, it relied on telekinetic attacks after using its mind’s eye to hit Xiao Ji. Despite having trained with the Jingming Divine Monkey for a while, the Spirit Ape Warrior clearly hadn’t mastered this ability.
Фэн Юань and the Jingming Divine Monkey didn’t use weapons, but the changes in telekinesis in their hands made their battle more intense than the Особый приём clashes between Xiao Ji and the Spirit Ape Warrior. Agunas looked at Xiao Ji in confusion and said,
"Strange, why isn’t it continuing to use Crimson Judgement now?"
"Probably can’t activate it consecutively. After all, it’s not a simple Особый приём."
Veronia chuckled, twirling the parasol in her hand. She didn’t believe Xiao Ji could continuously use such uncontrollable Божественный зверь Techniques, especially since Crimson Judgement’s power was already severely overpowered.
Seeing Фэн Юань and the Jingming Divine Monkey in combat, Xiao Ji grew a bit anxious. Yet, the Spirit Ape Warrior wasn’t something it could defeat alone. Being able to fight without going downhill didn’t mean it could win.
"To cheer it up a bit, I guess I have to use some tricks~"
Looking at the Jingming Divine Monkey, Фэн Юань smiled slightly and said. The opponent looked at Фэн Юань skeptically, uncertain about his intentions. Фэн Юань then charged at the Jingming Divine Monkey with fists clenched, while another Фэн Юань, formed from telekinesis, attacked the Spirit Ape Warrior with a black sickle, knocking it off the arena.
Though it immediately struggled to stand up, a moment later, nine small black swords formed a sealing formation, pinning it in place. While the tournament didn’t prohibit returning to battle after being knocked off the arena, the opponent was immobile at the moment.
Excitedly crying out, Xiao Ji rushed at the Jingming Divine Monkey to prove it’s not weak. Especially today, unlike yesterday when Фэн Юань merely lazily responded, giving Xiao Ji hope. If it could hold its ground, maybe today they would defeat the Jingming Divine Monkey.
As for the fact Фэн Юань was already stronger than the Jingming Divine Monkey, it subconsciously ignored.
Watching Фэн Юань and the Jingming Divine Monkey spar, the people below felt both were skilled. After all, Укротители зверей typically command their beasts, at most borrowing beast power to launch Особый приёмов, rarely engaging in close combat like Фэн Юань and the Jingming Divine Monkey.
Only the people on the dais could understand. As Xiao Ji joined, Фэн Юань secretly held back. Meaning his Martial Dao skill wasn’t inferior to the Jingming Divine Monkey.
But why does this seem so strange? After all, the Jingming Divine Monkey is a Божественный зверь. Even if its power is restricted, it shouldn’t be this way.
Фэн Юань didn’t think much about it; to make Xiao Ji happy, he intentionally suppressed his strength. Not needing like yesterday to overly showcase the Jingming Divine Monkey’s power to Xiao Ji, the balance of victory was gradually tipping towards them under Xiao Ji’s attacks.
Spectators didn’t find this odd. Фэн Юань’s side had more beasts than that middle-aged man. Previously their strengths were about equal; adding another beast, winning wasn’t surprising.
Only some considered further. They remembered Xiao Ji was constantly fighting the Spirit Ape Warrior before, but now, the Spirit Ape Warrior was easily contained.
Does his strength really match that of the middle-aged man across? No! It’s impossible; he’s probably hiding or... playing it safe. Yet, why would he do this?
No one thought Фэн Юань only aimed to let Xiao Ji enjoy the fight. Those thinking too much were even imagining him doing something during the award ceremony.
Ultimately, the Jingming Divine Monkey was the first to be defeated. Xiao Ji landed, excitedly chirping pridefully at the Jingming Divine Monkey, fluttering its wings provocatively. Фэн Юань humorously said while patting Xiao Ji’s head.
"Why provoke it for no reason? You’ve never faced its true strength alone. If it hits you, I won’t help."
Rubbing its head against Фэн Юань, Xiao Ji looked pitifully at him, whining softly. The Jingming Divine Monkey was indifferent to Xiao Ji’s provocation because it practiced mind-body harmony and wouldn’t easily get angry. Of course, if it got mad, the consequences would be severe.
Laughing, the Jingming Divine Monkey walked over, mimicked Фэн Юань’s moves, and patted Xiao Ji’s head. Xiao Ji looked curiously at the Jingming Divine Monkey, unsure of its intentions. Retracting its hand, it said to Фэн Юань,
"Just now, you were completely accommodating it, merely to let it enjoy the fight. But haven’t you considered this might put you in danger?"
Фэн Юань responded nonchalantly with a smile. Though if the opponent tried fully, he might get injured, being human. Even with special power protection, injuries weren’t impossible. However, his defensive power was far above average humanity.
Xiao Ji glanced between Фэн Юань and the Jingming Divine Monkey, seemingly realizing something, grumbling in dissatisfaction. It didn’t expect the fierce fight it thought was a harmonious cooperation was all Фэн Юань accommodating it. But thinking closely, it seemed possible.
Yesterday in its fight with the Jingming Divine Monkey, the opponent effortlessly neutralized its attacks, almost scarring it mentally. Eager previously, it didn’t ponder much, but calmed down now when realizing changes across two days, they all correlated to Фэн Юань.
Seeing Xiao Ji upset again, Фэн Юань pet it with amusement, saying,
"Why are you mad? Weren’t you doing well just now? Who knows, maybe one day it’ll be you leading me in battle~"
Agunas, hearing this, flicked its tail and muttered softly.
"That might take a while."
It didn’t forget Фэн Юань preferred not to speed up Xiao Ji’s evolution. Now, even Kong Qing hadn’t entered the next evolutionary preparatory stage, so Xiao Ji? That would truly take time. But if he genuinely desired, speeding it up wasn’t impossible, just unnecessary in Фэн Юань’s view.
If accelerating evolution was wholly impossible, their academy’s Class 1 students wouldn’t have Elite Level beasts. No matter how strong the talent, it wouldn’t be as exaggerated. But rapid early evolution meant later compensations could be cumbersome.
Veronia chuckled, twirled the parasol, and said,
"That’s unsure, Kong Qing seems nearly in the preparatory stage for evolution, right?"
"Not yet; it’s seemingly discussing attempts with Big Cat. But for it, side effects should be minimal."
Flicking its tail, Agunas said Kong Qing evidently dislikes slow natural growth evolution. As for residual side effects? Accelerating growth speed poses few impacts on it, being a Божественный зверь. Some adverse effects can be exempted.
However, the matter was kept from Xiao Ji. If it knew, it would surely seek similar means. But unlike Kong Qing, Xiao Ji’s age is too young, even Agunas thought rapid evolution wasn’t a good idea, at least not like Nagna...
That one was overly sheltered by Lorraine Tower, it stagnated developmentally, leading Agunas when doling tasks dared not include it.
"Wonder what Kong Qing’s further evolution will look like, and whether space expands further."
Veronia pondered aloud, Agunas thought and replied.
"It likely won’t; spatial utilization has limits, total amounts are fixed. If wise enough, shouldn’t expand space persistingly. What do you think?"
"Seems right."

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