My Pet Beast is Super Fearsome

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: The Mystery of Atavistic Evolution (Please Recommend and Collect)

Shao Zifeng’s hand trembled as he held the paper, unable to comprehend how Chen Yixin had revisited Qiuqiu’s identification video and compiled an identification report. Although it wasn’t entirely accurate, it was not far off.

[Name]: Armadillo Lizard

[Strength]: Energy fluctuation evaluated as second order?

[Skills]: Defense, Fiery Breath, Flame Control, unknown.

[Talent]: Fire Affinity Talent (doubtful)

[Qualities]: Reaction Speed: S (doubtful)

Physical Strength: A (doubtful)

Physical Defense: S (doubtful)

1. When using fire-related skills, the concentration and release speed are more than fifty percent faster than those of the same order (doubtful).

2. Fire temperature and elemental concentration compared to the same order: ? (no data)

[Overall Evaluation]: S grade (doubtful) @@novelbin@@

[Conclusion]: Based on the current video performance combined with physical peculiarities and talents, the following conclusions are drawn: High talent group evolution probability 15%, individual mutant evolution probability 65%, ancestral evolution probability 20% (doubtful).

[Recommendation]: Re-examine the identification.

“What do you mean by this?” Shao Zifeng crumpled the identification report into a ball, feigning composure with a hint of a smile, and asked slowly.

For him, Qiuqiu was akin to a reverse scale, the most important companion in this world besides his mother.

Ancestral evolutions, currently disclosed in the world, are extremely rare and mutant creatures that undergo ancestral evolution exhibit characteristics different from their species group from the first evolution.

The reason he chose to hide Qiuqiu was to avoid detection that Qiuqiu’s evolution had characteristics different from those of the evolutionary Fire Lizard in armadillo lizards.

Not to mention what he would have to do if Qiuqiu’s ancestral evolution was exposed.

Being protected by the state at various levels, all resources would be devoted to nurturing Qiuqiu as a strategic force reserve.

Or, being targeted by illegal organizations, then living a life constantly on the run.

None of these outcomes were what Shao Zifeng wanted.

Thus, he was extremely sensitive to the appearance of this identification report.

Although Shao Zifeng wore a smile on his face, his heart was tumultuous.

In the pet beast space, Qiuqiu was unaware of the events unfolding outside, but it could clearly sense the intense fluctuations in Shao Zifeng’s emotions.

It became agitated, fearing that Shao Zifeng had encountered something unfavorable.

A slight distortion appeared in the space in front of Shao Zifeng, as Qiuqiu attempted to break through the Space Rift.

Fearing that Qiuqiu’s appearance might cause unnecessary trouble, Shao Zifeng slowly calmed his emotions, soothing Qiuqiu at the same time.

On the other hand, Chen Yixin keenly noticed the space fluctuation. Thinking that Shao Zifeng was up to something, she took a few steps back and watched him warily.

“What… what are you trying to do? This is a school, after all.”

The research-obsessed woman, Chen Yixin, had never encountered such a situation; she nervously took a small step back and assumed a defensive posture.

Although she was nearing her thirties, as a hermit who usually stayed in the lab, she was very sensitive to the sudden appearance of space cracks and her heart pounded fiercely.

Shao Zifeng let out a deep breath, not wanting to entangle further with her. He tried to calm himself, his smile fading while his eyes still fixed directly on Chen Yixin, “State your purpose.”

Purpose… what purpose do I have…

Chen Yixin momentarily blanked out.

A moment later, she regained her composure, her face slightly blushing with embarrassment – to think she had been intimidated by a student at school, she had nothing to fear since she couldn’t be defeated by him.

She cleared her throat, trying to appear composed as she looked straight at Shao Zifeng, “I want you to join my research lab. I have already applied to your academic advisor.” Chen Yixin pushed up her glasses, her intellectual smile radiating a mature woman’s charm, showing no signs of having been startled.

But this charm had no effect on the iron-willed Shao Zifeng.

For most students, an opportunity to directly enter a research lab is rare. Anyone else would fight tooth and nail for it, even if it meant just doing menial tasks inside.

Shao Zifeng looked at Chen Yixin in front of him, not saying a word; he felt a massive headache.

Based on his nature, after learning Chen Yixin’s intentions, he would normally brush her off and leave.

The problem was that he still had information in her hands.

Tricky situation indeed.

The distant din of the training field faintly drifted over, while a silent atmosphere permeated between them.

Chen Yixin felt somewhat awkward, having initially thought her involvement would guarantee success, but the other party was evidently unmoved, and she was after all a mature… professor.

She cleared her throat lightly, masking her inner embarrassment as she adjusted her petite glasses, “Shall we discuss this in detail in my studio?”

Hearing this, Shao Zifeng found it timely as he also didn’t know how to handle the situation at hand.

He calmed himself and sensed, confirming that Chen Yixin meant no harm to him.

He nodded slightly, following Chen Yixin towards the research building.

…

“Please, take a seat.”

Upon entering the studio office, Chen Yixin visibly relaxed, took off her beige tweed coat, hung it on the coat rack, and changed into a white lab coat, her impressive figure partially visible as she changed.

Shao Zifeng wasn’t in the mood to admire any figure, scanning the room habitually as soon as he entered the office.

A very ordinary single-person office comprised of a desk, two chairs, and a coat rack, lacking even a guest area with a tea table, though two metal filing cabinets were quite conspicuous.

After changing, Chen Yixin sneakily kicked a pair of pink bunny slippers under the desk, relieved when she noticed that Shao Zifeng hadn’t seen her little act.

Such a grown person still favoring pink bunnies, if anyone found out, it would be thoroughly embarrassing.

“Ahem, Shao, would you like something to drink?” Chen Yixin asked politely from behind the desk.

Shao Zifeng shook his head and got straight to the point, “What do you want to talk about? Out with it.”

Chen Yixin was merely being polite, for if Shao Zifeng had really wanted a drink, it would have put her in an awkward spot. Clearing her throat, she dodged his question, “How much do you know about the armadillo lizard?”

Shao Zifeng was taken aback, though he had always been with Qiuqiu, owing to an external device’s assistance, he truly hadn’t looked into this species closely.

He knew only two evolutionary forms of the armadillo lizard, the Fire Lizard and the Fire Dragon Lizard, which were highly regarded mutant creatures in South African nations, but beyond that, he knew nothing.

Chen Yixin didn’t specifically need his reply, observing his silence, she again asked, “How much do you understand about ancestral evolution?”

Upon hearing this, Shao Zifeng tensed up, his hand hidden under the table gripping tightly, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll tell you why I approached you,” Chen Yixin smiled slightly, exuding a mature charm distinctive of an elder sister, “Let me introduce myself, I’m Chen Yixin, a professional associate professor at Su City University, specializing in the research of ancient creatures.”

“What does that have to do with me?” Shao Zifeng’s tone was harsh, increasingly puzzled by this woman’s intentions.

“It’s certainly related, specifically to your beast companion.”

“The initial reason I started studying ancient creatures was to uncover the mysteries of ancestral evolution, until after I successfully revived the Ice Plateau Saber-Toothed Tiger, that I realized I’d been mistaken in my research direction.” Excitement twinkled in Chen Yixin’s eyes as she spoke of her subject.

“I discovered that ancestral evolution wasn’t about reverting biologically to ancestral forms, like the Ice Plateau Saber-Toothed Tiger being a relatively primitive form among certain cat-like mutant creatures, yet not the direction of their group’s ancestral evolution. Do you understand what I am saying?” She paused, seemingly worried that Shao Zifeng might not grasp her meaning.

Shao Zifeng nodded, motioning for her to continue.

“Eventually, I realized I’d been approaching it all wrong. According to traditional biology, the most original form of all species are single-celled organisms. Thus, my project to study ancestral evolution through the revival of ancient creatures was a complete failure.”

“So you’ve said all this, what does it have to do with me, just a regular student?” Shao Zifeng was getting impatient after listening to her long explanation.

“As I said, it relates to your armadillo lizard. Traditional biological research ceased, and I began looking for commonalities among known mutant creatures undergoing ancestral evolution.” Chen Yixin, unconcerned by Shao Zifeng’s tone, flipped her hair as she continued, “In Da Xia, already known mutant creatures like the Iron-eating Giant Panda, the Moon Howling Dog, and the Golden Pond Dragon Fish, though not yet having reached their final forms, their appearance and innate abilities are evolving towards those mythical creatures of legend.”

Chen Yixin took several photos out of her drawer and handed them to Shao Zifeng.

Accepting the photos, the first thing that caught his eye was a panda exuding a wild aura.

From the photos, the Iron-eating Giant Panda resembled the original panda in appearance, with a slimmer skull and a powerful body, unlike the bloated modern panda.

Based solely on appearance, it was no wonder Chen Yixin studied ancient creatures to explore the mysteries of ancestral evolution.

Unlike the original panda, the Iron-eating Giant Panda’s head, limbs, and back were covered with bronze-armored plates engraved with mysterious totems, exuding an ancient solemnity.

Turning to the next picture, it was a mutant creature resembling a Shandong terrier.

Its slender body was packed with explosive strength, covered in short black fur with silver-grey pupils.

The neck to the front legs displayed some abstract silver moon patterns.

Shao Zifeng carefully examined every detail in the pictures. This was his first encounter with Da Xia’s Twelve Pillar Beasts since arriving in this timeline.

Chen Yixin was in no rush, cradling her cheek with one hand while twirling a pen with the other, quietly waiting for Shao Zifeng to finish looking.

Taking back the passed photos, Chen Yixin ceased her minor actions and continued, “Ancestral evolution mutant creatures are ultimately too rare; even in Da Xia, only three have been publicly disclosed. To verify my theory, I need to study more species linked to the mythical creatures. Thus, knowing that an armadillo lizard needed identification, I volunteered to lead the assessment.”

At this, a glint of longing and anticipation flashed in Chen Yixin’s eyes.

“Because, the final evolutionary form of the armadillo lizard, the Fire Dragon Lizard, is regarded as the mutant creature closest to a dragon.”