Suddenly becoming the butt of everyone's jokes, Ye Qingxue's little face turned bright red.

"Don't... don't laugh at me!"

With her saying that, the atmosphere at the scene became even more joyful, as everyone laughed even harder.

"Brother Tianming, why are you laughing at me too..."

Feeling Ye Qingxue grip his arm tighter, Lin Tianming coughed slightly and tried to restrain himself.

But his attempt to hold back his laughter only made Ye Qingxue's pouting face look more aggrieved.

Lin Tianming stopped just in time, rubbing Ye Qingxue's little head.

"Alright... I won't laugh anymore, it's good to liven up the atmosphere like this!"

Ye Qingxue pouted, sulking.

She just wanted to prove that she was Tianming's official girlfriend, but the Blue Crystal Water Tiger really wouldn't let her touch it...

Lin Tianming didn't want his little jealous darling to keep sulking; he had laughed enough and knew how to measure his actions.

He directly said to the Blue Crystal Water Tiger: "Little guy, let Qingxue, Feng Lan, and Xin'er pet you too."

The Blue Crystal Water Tiger, very obedient to Lin Tianming, gave a gentle growl to show it understood.

"Qingxue, you can touch it now; it definitely won't growl at you anymore."

Although she could now touch the Blue Crystal Water Tiger without fear of it growling, Ye Qingxue still felt something was off.

Because it was only after Lin Tianming gave the command that the Blue Crystal Water Tiger let her touch it.

Not needing a command from Lin Tianming to stroke it freely like Meng Xiyue could.

The Blue Crystal Water Tiger, being so close to Meng Xiyue as Lin Tianming's Awakened Beast, seemed to imply Meng Xiyue was more suited to be Tianming's girlfriend, right?

She was still slightly sulking, clinging to Lin Tianming's arm as if to prove something.

Feng Lan and Nan Xin'er, however, didn't think as much as Ye Qingxue did.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, both of them experienced the feeling of petting the big tiger.

The Blue Crystal Water Tiger normally wouldn't let others touch it like this, but with Lin Tianming's command, it obediently let Feng Lan and Nan Xin'er pet it.

Although not a Guardian Beast Master, being so close to the Blue Crystal Water Tiger softened even Feng Lan's expression.

"The fur feels very soft, warm to the touch."

Nan Xin'er also said with a laugh: "So cute, it makes me want to keep a Blue Crystal Water Tiger too!"

Lin Tianming then looked at Ye Qingxue, who was tightly clinging to his arm, and teased her little nose: "Qingxue, are you sure you don't want to try petting it?"

[No... I definitely don't want to!]

[Such petting can't prove I'm Tianming's official girlfriend, it rather proves Meng Xiyue is more suitable to be Tianming's girlfriend!]

Her heart said no, but Ye Qingxue's body was honest.

She went up to the Blue Crystal Water Tiger and tentatively touched it, then quickly withdrew her hand.

Seeing that the Blue Crystal Water Tiger didn't growl at her, Ye Qingxue grew a bit bolder and reached out again to touch its warm fur.

Once bitten, twice shy.

Ye Qingxue's moody emotions came quickly and left just as quickly.

Playing around, she gradually began showing a delighted smile.

Seeing Ye Qingxue's change of mood, Lin Tianming laughed too.

Despite Ye Qingxue being quick to jealousy and sulkiness, she was also easily appeased; just a little coaxing from him, and she'd cheer up again.

This clingy girlfriend feeling, is something other Goddess Reincarnators couldn't give to Lin Tianming.

Maybe this is what being love-struck feels like?

Honestly, Lin Tianming quite liked being clung to by Ye Qingxue.

But if it goes further and becomes even clingier, it would turn into a yandere.

Speaking of yandere, Lin Tianming involuntarily thought of Nan Xin'er.

Although she had never shown that side in front of him, his intuition told him it's better to keep a distance from Nan Xin'er.

Being clung to by a yandere can be deadly!

Qingxue's clinginess is just perfect, such a silly cutie!

...

Time always flies during beautiful moments; before long, it was the opening day of the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition.

Today, genius Awakeners from grade one from all around the world gathered together.

On stage, the host from the Beiyin Domain warmly welcomed everyone present.

"Welcome to the annual Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition!

I know you've all been eagerly waiting for this day. You are all top talents from various domains across the globe, gathered here today to achieve remarkable ranks in the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition and bring glory to your hometowns!

Today is the first day of the competition, and to showcase the heritage of the Beiyin Domain as The First Awakened Force, not only will no competitor be eliminated today but we will also grant everyone a significant opportunity!

Today, we will open the portal to the Red Sea Secret Realm. All competitors participating in this Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition may enter and find their own fortunes.

The Red Sea has five levels, the deeper you go, the more precious the fortunes. Previously, only Beiyin Domain's genius Awakeners had access.

As to whether you can seize the opportunity the Beiyin Domain offers you, that depends on your capabilities!

I now declare the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition officially open. You may now enter the Red Sea Secret Realm through the portal!"

Upon hearing that this year's Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition included entry into the Red Sea Secret Realm, the competitors at the venue, except for the first-year students from Beiyin Domain, all showed surprised expressions.

"Is the Beiyin Domain really being so generous this time? Actually allowing us to enter the Red Sea Secret Realm!"

"So, what kind of opportunities are there in the Red Sea Secret Realm? Why are you all so excited?"

"You don't know? The Red Sea Secret Realm has always been exclusive to Beiyin Domain's Awakener geniuses. From the first to the second level, there are various Level 20 opportunities, the third level has Level 30 opportunities, the fourth level has Level 40 opportunities, and the fifth level has Level 50 opportunities.

If one can find a suitable opportunity in the Secret Realm, it's definitely possible to breakthrough and level up!"

"So, that's how it is… Opportunities from Level 20 to Level 50, and they are opportunities that can make one level up… No wonder it was previously only open to their own people from the Beiyin Domain!"

"I guess the reason they are opening up the Red Sea Secret Realm this time is to allow Alice, Beiyin Domain's top talent who is already Level 45 as a freshman, to find opportunities on the fifth level. We are just along for the ride, only able to sip at opportunities on the Level 20 or at most Level 30!"

"Right, that Beiyin Domain's first genius, Alice, is really abnormal, already Level 45 in her first year, stronger than many fourth-year students!"

"It makes sense now why the Beiyin Domain is opening the Red Sea Secret Realm at the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition; they probably want to broadcast globally and let people from all domains see that their first-year students have produced the strongest genius in history!"

The praises for Alice from those around, made Ye Qingxue feel slightly indignant.

"It's just reaching Level 45 early, right? I have the ability to challenge above my level. If I meet her in the Red Sea Secret Realm, I'll directly kick her out by jumping two levels ahead!"

Listening to Ye Qingxue talking about challenging Alice across levels, Lin Tianming really wanted to tell Ye Qingxue that Alice, like her, is also a Goddess Reincarnator.

If it really came down to a fight, Ye Qingxue would probably be heavily suppressed.

But thinking it over, he just stroked her cute nose and said with a smile, "It's great to have such ambition! I'll wait for you to blow Alice away when you go in. That way, you'll definitely become the brightest new star in this edition of the Global High-level Awakening Academy Competition!"

Inspired by Lin Tianming's encouragement, the love-struck Ye Qingxue was instantly filled with motivation.

"Teehee, Brother Tianming, Qingxue will do her best!"

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