# Chapter 574: Xiao Jiuwo
The classroom was buzzing with discussion when the door suddenly burst open!
Tao Xinyi walked in carrying a folder!
She glanced around the classroom—everyone was present except for Wu Liang, who had taken three days off.
"Alright! Classmates... Ahhh~!"
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A high-pitched scream echoed through the classroom as Tao Xinyi was almost scared to tears by the head "floating" in Jiangnan's seat!
The files in her hands scattered all over the floor, her pretty face turned pale, and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest!
[From Tao Xinyi's Resentment Value +1000!]
[From...]
She leaned against the blackboard, her legs trembling uncontrollably!
Anyone who saw this scene would be scared half to death!
"Ji... Jiangnan? How did you..."
Jiangnan beamed a brilliant smile: "Sister Xinyi, I'm incubating an egg and can't leave, so I had to attend class like this!"
Hearing this, the classmates' faces darkened!
Damn!
So this is what you meant by "creating a little life"?
Next time, could you please be less dramatic with your choice of words? You made us think you were...
Yu Qingqing covered her face. I even reported it to Xuexue and Yaoyao!
Ahhh! How embarrassing!
Was I the one being dirty-minded?
[From Yu Qingqing's Resentment Value +666!]
[From Leng Yan...]
Tao Xinyi patted her racing heart, finally remembering that Jiangnan was incubating an egg by official order!
Looking at the students below who couldn't hold back their laughter, Tao Xinyi blushed: "Ahem! Everyone, please sit down!"
"As you all know, the semester ranking test is coming up soon! This is very important for our Class 10!"
"We came up from high school—we were the group nobody believed in. But the facts prove it! You all are better than most!"
"So this time, everyone must give it your all! For yourselves! And for our class to get a good ranking! Let all those who doubted us be shocked! Alright?"
The class replied in unison: "Alright!"
Tao Xinyi: "Classmate Jiangnan! You're our class monitor. You need to set an example, understand?"
Jiangnan was stunned!
Damn! I completely forgot I was even the class monitor!
It's been over half a year since I came to Pioneer Academy, and I don't think I've done anything to contribute to the class!
Well... I did beat up everyone though!
"Don't worry, Sister Xinyi!"
Tao Xinyi nodded with satisfaction: "Also, the top-ranked teams will be sent out to various key Spirit Martial universities across the provinces to guide their students in training!"
"Universities like Jingdu Spirit Martial, Modu Spirit Martial—they offer very generous compensation!"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up instantly!
Training guidance? Isn't that just bullying the weak?
I get to fight people and get paid?
There's such a good deal in the world?
Jiangnan was immediately tempted. He remembered how none of those key universities wanted him back then!
Wait until I get over there! I'll definitely get my revenge!
But first, I have to pass the written exam...
...
However, around noon, Jiangnan suddenly heard a crisp "crack" sound from below his belly!
His entire body stiffened, and his eyes were full of excitement!
"It's hatched, it's hatched! Sister Xinyi, I'm leaving first!"
With that, he pulled his head back and disappeared from the classroom!
The other students looked on with envy. A spirit pet!
They wished they could have one too!
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were also full of anticipation, but unfortunately, they couldn't be by Xiao Nan's side during such an important moment!
At this moment, in the villa!
Jiangnan stared intently at the (egg) lying on the bed, his eyes full of excitement!
A crack appeared on the eggshell, and then it split completely open!
A bald, wrinkled, flesh-colored little creature crawled out of the egg. It was round and chubby, only the size of a palm!
It had the body of a lion and the head of an eagle, with two bald wings on its back and a very long tail!
Its limbs weren't lion paws but eagle claws!
There were two dots on each side of its cheeks, making it look like a little chick that had been plucked clean of all its feathers!
Jiangnan's eyes widened in horror!
What the hell did I just hatch?!
It's so ugly it's explosive! Ugly beyond the horizon! Ugly to new heights!
The little creature struggled on the bed for a while before managing to stand up!
The moment it opened its big eyes, its gaze fell on Jiangnan!
Its two big eyes were heterochromatic—one red, one blue!
"Baba? Jiangnan baba?"
A sweet, milky voice came from the little creature's mouth as it wobbled over to Jiangnan's leg and rubbed against it!
Jiangnan stood frozen!
"No! I'm not your baba!"
I don't have a child as ugly as you!
I'm this handsome, how did I hatch something so ugly?
It's ugly in such a unique way!
Wait! How can it talk?
It can talk right after being born? Learned it in the egg?
Are you trying to defy the heavens?
The little creature tilted its head: "Nah~ Master?"
The voice was so milky and sweet it melted the heart!
But looking down...
Sigh~
"No! I'm not your master!"
I don't have a spirit pet as ugly as you!
"Hmm~ Is it too late to stuff it back in and re-hatch?"
"I must have opened it wrong. If I just open it again, it'll be fine!"
"But ugliness is carved into the bones; it can't be changed. Maybe I should feed her a Heavenly Beauty Pill?"
"Forget it! With such a cute voice, she must taste good when braised in soy sauce, right?"
The little creature looked at Jiangnan in terror!
That's the vibe!
He must be the master, no doubt!
I've been through steaming, boiling, frying, and roasting!
It's already been so hard for me to survive until hatching!
Excuses, all excuses! I think you just want to eat me!
Seeing Jiangnan's gaze on her, the little creature was terrified. It scrambled over to its eggshell, opened its mouth, and bit down!
With a "crack" sound, sparks flew, and the little creature bit off a piece of the eggshell, tilting its head back to swallow!
Instantly, the spiritual energy inside its body began to surge, and its body started growing!
Its bald body began to grow beautiful, fiery red feathers!
Black Iron Three... Black Iron Seven!
Its rank began to skyrocket wildly!
After a few bites of the eggshell, the little creature had already reached Silver rank and was charging toward Gold!
Jiangnan was shocked. He had heard that some spirit beasts eat their own eggshells after birth for nutrition!
But this improvement was terrifying!
Watching the little creature's crazy rank increase and the explosive spiritual energy, Jiangnan swallowed his saliva as he looked at the eggshell!
His eyes sparkled!
Unable to resist the urge, under the little creature's horrified gaze, he leaned over the bed and bit the eggshell!
"Crack!"
Jiangnan actually bit off a large piece of the eggshell, chewed until sparks flew, and then swallowed it!
A massive amount of spiritual energy exploded inside his body, flushing his face red!
Jiangnan's rank was forcibly pushed from Gold Four to Gold Five!
Jiangnan was stunned. I can level up by eating eggshells too?
At this moment, Jiangnan's eyes glowed red as he looked at the eggshell!
The little creature was furious. First, you wanted to eat me, and now you're competing to eat my eggshell too?
I was counting on it to level up!
"Nah~ Can master have another bite? Just one bite?"
The little creature looked reluctant: "No eating! The eggshell is hard! Master can't bite through it!"
Jiangnan smiled brightly: "It's fine! I have good teeth, no worries!"
[From (Egg)?'s Resentment Value +1000!]
[From...]
The little creature was so scared it grabbed the remaining eggshell, flapped its wings, and flew into the air!
As it flew, it frantically swallowed the rest of the eggshell!
Although I'm not human! But the master is truly a dog!
Even the eggshell, he has to compete with me for it?
Just after being born, and it's already hell difficulty? Why did I have to end up with a master like this?
Life is so hard for me!
Jiangnan rubbed his hands together and teleported after her: "Where do you think you're going?"
But the little creature dodged and weaved in the air, nimbly avoiding Jiangnan's capture!
After eating all the eggshells, her rank actually surged to Gold Three!
Born at Gold rank? It seems the spiritual energy I absorbed for over a month wasn't wasted!
At this moment, the little creature had completely shed its ugly appearance from before!
Her entire body was covered in fiery red long feathers, crystal clear and shimmering like ruby light!
The dots on both sides of her cheeks were one red and one blue—absolutely adorable!
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Watching the little creature lie on the balcony looking at him warily, Jiangnan chuckled happily!
"Just kidding, I won't tease you anymore! Come here, come to me!"
The little creature blinked her big eyes, flapped her wings, and pounced over!
"Master~"
Jiangnan caught her in his arms. She was warm and cozy, and he was full of affection!
Even though she was already at Gold rank, her body was still only the size of a house cat!
The moment she pounced into Jiangnan's arms, her wings automatically retracted, turning into a lion form on land!
Jiangnan's eyes lit up, and he picked her up, giving her cheeks two big, loud kisses!
When she was ugly, Jiangnan couldn't stand her!
Now that she was pretty and cute, he loved her from the bottom of his heart!
That's right! A Southern man is such a fickle creature!
"Haha! She's a female! So cute!"
Jiangnan pampered her, stroking her chin, and the little creature rubbed against him comfortably!
"Not at all~ Master is the cute one! Handsome and cute!"
Jiangnan was stunned. Already knows how to flatter?
Such a sweet little mouth?
Who did she learn that from?
But I have to say, it feels good to hear!
Looking at the red and blue dots on both sides of the little creature's cheeks, she even comes with built-in blush?
Jiangnan grinned: "I'll call you Xiao Jiuwo (Little Dimple). Your blush on both sides looks like dimples. Do you like it?"
Xiao Jiuwo said sweetly: "I like it! As long as master likes it, I like it!"
Mm-hmm!
As long as you don't eat me, I'll say anything!
Poor little Xiao Jiuwo, at such a young age, she already deeply understands the art of survival!
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Author's Note: