Early the next morning, Lin Fan received a call from the school.
"Student Lin Fan, why did you suddenly leave school yesterday?" The class teacher's voice came from the phone, "Also, the surveillance of the cafeteria showed that you brought a... Uh, dog inside?"
Lin Fan was in a cold sweat, "That... Teacher, I can explain..."
"No need to explain." The homeroom teacher interrupted him, "The principal wants to see you, come to the school immediately."
Lin Fan sighed and looked at Taotie who was still sleeping, "It's all your fault..."
Taotie rolled over and muttered, "Mortal, don't disturb this seat from sleeping..."
Lin Fan had no choice but to head to the school alone. When he walked into the principal's office, he found that there were a few strangers inside besides the principal.
"Student Lin Fan, please take a seat." The principal smiled and said, "These are the leaders of the Education Bureau, they want to know about yesterday's situation."
Lin Fan's heart tightened and he was thinking about how to explain, when one of the leaders suddenly spoke, "Student Lin Fan, you don't need to be nervous. We have already learned about the situation from the Imperial Beast Master Association."
Lin Fan froze, "Huh?"
The principal smiled, "So you are an elite student of the Imperial Beastmaster Association, why didn't you say so earlier? The school will definitely fully support you."
Lin Fan then realized that it was the association that had stepped in. He sighed in relief and said, "Thank you, Principal."
"But..." The principal's words changed, "You still have to abide by the school's rules and regulations. For example, you can't just bring spirit beasts to school..."
Lin Fan nodded his head in a hurry, "I understand, I will pay attention in the future."
Coming out of the principal's office, Lin Fan felt a lot more relaxed. He had just walked to the classroom door when he heard a clamor coming from inside.
"Have you heard? Lin Fan set a dog loose in the cafeteria yesterday!"
"It wasn't a dog, it seemed to be a wolf..."
"I heard it was a bear!"
Lin Fan: "..."
He pushed open the door and the classroom instantly fell silent. Everyone looked at him with strange eyes.
"Lin Fan..." Wang Hao, who was at the same table, came over and asked in a low voice, "Did you really let the dog out in the cafeteria yesterday?"
Lin Fan said helplessly, "That wasn't a dog..."
"Then what was it?" Wang Hao asked curiously.
Lin Fan thought about it and said, "It's... It's a husky."
Wang Hao: "..."
Just then, the class teacher walked in, "Classmates, quiet down. We have a new student today."
Lin Fan looked up and saw Su Yuqing walk in. She was wearing her school uniform today and looked no different from an ordinary student.
"This is student Su Yuqing, who has transferred to our class starting today." The class teacher said, "Lin Fan, there is an empty seat next to you, let her sit next to you."
Lin Fan: "..."
Su Yuqing walked over to sit next to Lin Fan and whispered, "Chairman asked me to protect you."
Lin Fan: "???"
For the whole day, Lin Fan was in a state of confusion. Not only did Su Yuqing become his deskmate, she also followed him to class, meals, and even waited at the door when he went to the restroom.
"That..." Lin Fan finally couldn't help himself, "Why do you keep following me?"
Su Yuqing said rightfully, "To protect you. You are now the key cultivator of the association, in case something happens..."
Lin Fan: "..."
After school, Lin Fan was about to go back to the Association when he suddenly heard a clamor coming from the playground. He curiously walked over and found a group of people gathered there.
"What happened?" Lin Fan asked Wang Hao.
Wang Hao said excitedly, "It's Li Qiang! He's awakened his Sentinel Beast Talent and is displaying his spirit beasts!"
Lin Fan squeezed into the crowd, only to see Li Qiang standing in the center with a majestic... Uh, hamster?
"This is my innate spirit beast, the Lightning Mouse!" Li Qiang said proudly, "It's a 1-star spirit beast of the Golden Star Realm!"
The people around him let out an exclamation, "Amazing!"
"Worthy of being Li Qiang!"
"I've heard that he's been spotted by the Imperial Beast Master Association..."
Lin Fan: "..."
Right at this moment, the Lightning Mouse suddenly scurried to Lin Fan's feet and sniffed at his pants leg. Then, it suddenly shivered and turned to run.
Li Qiang froze, "Lightning Mouse? What's wrong with you?"
Lin Fan's heart tightened and he secretly said that it was not good. Sure enough, the next second, Taotie's voice sounded in his mind, "Mortal, this seat is hungry."
Lin Fan: "..."
He hurriedly found an excuse to leave and ran to a place where no one was. Taotie jumped out of the Imperial Beast Space and said in dissatisfaction, "Mortal, how could you let this seat starve for so long?"
Lin Fan said helplessly, "This is a school, you can't just summon spirit beasts..."
Taotie said disdainfully, "A mere mortal rule, how dare you restrain this seat?"
Just then, Su Yuqing walked over, "Lin Fan, who are you talking to?"
Lin Fan was startled: "No... Nothing..."
Su Yuqing looked at him suspiciously, then said, "Chairman asked me to take you to a place."
Lin Fan: "???"