Gu Xing's world-bending cheat system barely has time to register before a sharp bird cry heralds the arrival of Chen Shan, the powerful head of Lin Yuan City's largest trade guild. Chen Shan, with a false smile that barely conceals his greed, immediately attempts to seize Gu Xing's newly summoned Epic Succubus, offering a paltry ten million. The teacher assures Gu Xing he can refuse, backed by law, and Gu Xing, confident in his system, prepares to reject the offer. Then comes the gut-punch: the Succubus herself, the very creature Gu Xing just summoned, speaks, "I... I think he's right," and discreetly shifts toward Chen Shan. This isn't just a beast leaving; it's a profound betrayal, a subversion of the fundamental bond between master and beast, leaving Gu Xing "struck as if by lightning." He quickly processes the shock, realizing this "blessing in disguise" has revealed a calculating, greedy nature. Instead of fighting for her, he weaponizes her betrayal, doubling the price to twenty million and threatening to destroy her if Chen Shan refuses. Chen Shan, though furious, swallows his pride for his son, paying the exorbitant sum. Gu Xing is left with twenty million, a valuable lesson in loyalty, and a ticking clock: without a beast, he can't participate in the crucial school selection in ten days. He needs a new guardian, and fast, but his standards have now been irrevocably raised by the glimpse of Legendary potential.

Armed with twenty million, Gu Xing arrives at the Beast Taming Shop, a pyramid-shaped hub of power where beast and material quality dictates floor level. He's looking for a new guardian, but even the "Excellent" tier beasts on the third floor, like the Gray Wolf, now seem underwhelming after seeing the Epic Succubus's potential. He presses a staff member, who reluctantly directs him to the "back office" where the "leftover rejects" are kept, beasts destined for destruction. There, amidst the dim, oppressive lighting, he finds her: Liu Li, a silver-haired girl, an Angel, curled in a corner. Her file lists her as "congenitally disabled" with a "Disabled Wing," unable to contract or level up. But Gu Xing's cheat system reveals the truth: "Epic Nine Stars" talent, three powerful skills, and a clear "Cultivation Suggestion" for healing and advancement using specific rare materials. He spends his entire twenty million on these materials. In the contract room, Liu Li, despairing, tries to refuse the contract, believing herself worthless. Gu Xing, with resolute faith, heals her. The resulting light isn't just violet; it's golden. Her talent evolves to "Legendary One Star," her full wings unfurling in a burst of energy that shakes the City Lord's Mansion. Liu Li, transformed and fiercely loyal, kneels, tears streaming, asking to be his guardian. Gu Xing now has an incomparably powerful and devoted beast, but the upcoming Newbie Trial will be the first test of her newly revealed, world-shaking strength.

The Newbie Trial Space entrance is a chaotic mix of students, including a gloating Chen Ziming and his Epic Succubus. They mock Gu Xing for contracting a "useless" Angel, the rumors of his "cheating" amplified. Liu Li, seething with silent anger, vows to prove her master's worth. Inside the mist-shrouded trial space, Liu Li immediately obliterates a Tier Two Barbaric Bone Bull with a single, flawless golden arc, demonstrating the terrifying power of her Legendary talent and the "Judgment" skill. She levels up instantly, and Gu Xing's Beast Master level follows suit. The two embark on a relentless grinding spree, Liu Li's attributes soaring. In the monitoring room, supervisor Xu Feng's jaw drops as Gu Xing's score skyrockets, bypassing A-Class and landing squarely on SSS-Class potential, a phenomenon unheard of in Lin Yuan City. City Lord Xia Xiu is immediately notified. Liu Li, her tears of validation now dried, her timidity replaced by steely resolve, has shattered doubts and proven herself an "angel soaring above the nine heavens." Gu Xing's SSS-Class rating attracts the attention of Wei Yuan, the head of the Southern Military Region, who arrives to recruit him for a critical, high-stakes mission to clear an "Abyssal Level" Land of Trial.

Wei Yuan briefs Gu Xing on the Abyssal Level Land of Trial, a critical defense node with a 0.00% pass rate, requiring three SSS-class talents. Gu Xing agrees, motivated by the promise of a Light Crystal for Liu Li's next cultivation. He's teamed with the arrogant Qin Tian and the cool Ying Bing. Qin Tian initially dismisses Gu Xing, but this changes quickly. In the solo passage challenge, Gu Xing intervenes to save Qin Tian from three Awakening Tier Seven puppets, activating Liu Li's "Blazing Angel Form" and obliterating them at triple difficulty, shocking both his teammates. The final trial demands a "pass or die" commitment, which both Qin Tian (driven by family pride) and Ying Bing (quiet determination) accept. They face the "Ultimate Trial Puppet," an Epic Nine Stars beast with overwhelming attributes. Their combined efforts, including Ying Bing's Ice Phoenix using its finishing technique, are barely enough. The puppet then demonizes, its attributes soaring past 400. In a desperate moment, Liu Li, fueled by her fierce loyalty and faith in Gu Xing, enters a "Critical State," manifesting six phantom wings and pushing her attributes past 400 to finally destroy the demonized puppet. They succeed, earning valuable rewards, including a Legendary Talent Enhancement Potion, a Beast Taming Space Condensation Core, and an Elf Ancestral Land Key. Gu Xing, now immensely powerful, realizes he's missed his school-level exam.