The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 462 - 422: Divine Dragon

The detective from the Divine Heart Association, Officer Peng.

Even the assistant from the City Spirit Beast Mall was watching him from a corner.

Closer by, there were some more familiar faces.

His teammates from the exchange competition, including Du Jinquan, who had a White Talent Contract with a Blue Elite Level Spirit Beast—he had been a bit frail then, but now he seemed well-adjusted and was cheering on Lin Guang with a flushed face.

The spot closest to the stage was naturally reserved for Lin Guang and Leng Shengnan’s classmates and teachers.

Lin Guang halted his steps here.

The chubby boy, Deng Yifeng, was also among them. Perhaps the shock of losing his Spirit Beast had caused him to lose weight, making him almost unrecognizable to Lin Guang, but it seemed he had moved past the shadow now.

Lv Rui stepped forward with a slight blush on her face, her voice of encouragement somewhat faint, almost lost in the chaotic environment for Lin Guang.

At the same time, Lv Rui conveyed the blessings from Wu Zhiwen and Lv Jiangxue, who had formed a bond at the Golden Mountain Hot Spring and had helped Lin Guang later on.

After the two were admitted to New Oriental University in Fenghai Province, they hadn’t had time to return to Zhen Sheng City due to the busy freshman schedule, and were likely busy with finals now, but still sent their goodwill through Lv Rui.

Wang Dawei nudged up to Lin Guang with a smirk and gave him a thumbs-up.

"No need for words, just blow away all your opponents."

"Of course, if all goes well with my internship, I must be there to cheer for you in the finals!"

—All students from the Spirit High School combat class in Great Xia, during the second year of high school, are required to go to the Outer Battlefield to experience its atmosphere, as there’s generally no danger, it’s referred to as an "internship" by some people.

After seeing his classmates, the teachers’ group also came in formation.

Ouyang Wei and others like Instructor Yu all sent their blessings.

And at the end of the path, nearest to the stage, a silhouette with hair down to her waist came into Lin Guang’s view.

This was a spot everyone had especially left for her.

"..."

"..."

Always a girl known for her youthful and lively image now appeared exceedingly serene, holding a light green parasol, her golden eyes fixed on Lin Guang.

And Lin Guang’s eyes also fixed on her. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Lin Guang..."

She gently spoke, words faltering.

She knew just how dire the boy’s circumstances were.

Could this farewell perhaps be forever?

Miaomiao wasn’t part of the combat class and didn’t need to intern at the Outer Battlefield. With her genius-level scores, she didn’t even need any tutoring.

To support Lin Guang, whether as a friend, a childhood companion, or in any other capacity, she had no reason not to accompany him on such a journey.

However...

In the end, she lowered her head.

She softly apologized, "I’m sorry."

Her voice was gentle, carrying a genuine sense of apology and a profound, indescribable helplessness.

"I can’t leave here and can’t go with you to Li Hai City."

A fluorescence flickered in Lin Guang’s eyes.

Then, the figure before him suddenly changed; her black hair transformed into smooth flaxen strands in his vision.

But for some reason, her feet, her very essence, seemed to be intertwined with the ground beneath, and perhaps even with a grander, more pervasive life force celebrated throughout Zhen Sheng City, vaguely exuding a golden brilliance.

—Just as she had once mentioned, the radiance seen by a young Lin Guang within the veins of the Golden Birch Tree’s leaves.

Unable to leave...is it?

Lin Guang wasn’t at all surprised, revealing a knowing expression: "It’s okay."

He spoke calmly, "I will come back."

Miaomiao blinked in surprise: "Is this a promise?"

"...No, just a rational prediction," Lin Guang smiled slightly, "Guys as handsome as me are usually the protagonists."

"And protagonists always manage to turn danger into safety, no matter the peril."

The girl stared directly at him, her golden eyes reflecting his figure.

Beyond that, there was almost nothing else.

She softly said, "Then it’s a deal."

"Okay."

"Here, for you." Her expression softened a bit as she retrieved a lip balm from her pocket, tapping her slightly glossy, petite red lips with her left hand, "I heard Li Hai City is far drier than here, remember to stay moisturized."

Lin Guang accepted it with a side glance at it—it was mint-flavored, the girl’s favorite scent.

"Thank you."

He laughed, "That’s a huge help; this raises my win rate by at least one percent."

Miaomiao beamed with a smile, her face seemed to regain its usual lively spirit: "I wish you great fortune in your journey."

"Yeah."

Just as a gentle breeze blew by, lifting the girl’s flowing black hair in a hint of mint’s freshness, Lin Guang stepped forward, walking past her.

Moments later, four teams with their respective Spirit Beasts gazed at each other from across the stadium.

Apart from the fortunate team from Zhen Sheng City Third Middle School that secured the fourth spot, the other two teams were familiar faces.

The team on the left was from Private Lingyu Middle School, led by Huai Zhicheng. His dual purple setup was slightly stronger in terms of strength and talent than Huai Shouren, whom Lin Guang had once defeated, but still fell short of reaching his cousin Huai Shoucheng’s level.

The Huai Family did not send him to partake in the Celestial Ladder Mountain Inheritance, indicating his limited prowess, far from being a prodigy, destined to simply run along this year.