By now, a large crowd had gathered around.
"Hey, everyone, come and see the battle between the Orange Shadow Cat and the Fiery Shadow Lizard!" shouted an excited young man in blue clothes.
Before long, a large crowd gathered around to see how powerful this so-called Orange Shadow Cat was.
"If I were you, I would regret it. You're about to be humiliated in public, ha ha! A middle-aged man walked over and sat down, crossing his legs.
"Little Orange, you'll handle this in no time," the Orange Shadow Cat sensed the battle intent
and became extremely excited, roaring at the Flame Shadow Lizard.
"Go!" Zhou Ran released the orange cat and issued a command for all-out combat.
The Orange Shadow Cat felt the command and its fur stood on end, its battle intent intensifying.
The Flame Shadow Lizard, seeing its opponent was just a small cat, couldn't help but pause.
It then casually swept its tail aside, as if the battle had already ended, and walked away.
"Ha ha, look, my Flame Shadow Lizard doesn't even bother to fight." The middle-aged man burst into laughter.
But at that moment, the orange-shadowed cat suddenly released a powerful energy, covering its body with a layer of dark green armour. It leapt lightly, simultaneously swiping its claws, sending eight dagger-like claws flying out at lightning speed.
The fiery-shadowed lizard froze, unable to react in time, as the eight claw strikes pierced its body, causing it to let out a deafening roar.
'Holy crap, did I see that right? What is that? The Wind Demon Cloak!'
'A high-level wind-based skill? How could the Orange Shadow Cat possibly have that!' The crowd began to whisper, their faces filled with astonishment.
The middle-aged man was even more stunned, dropping the cigarette he had been about to light.
He quickly snapped out of it.
'You little brat, you're cheating! How could the Orange Shadow Cat possibly have that skill!' The middle-aged man stood up and shouted.
"Whether or not I'm cheating, everyone saw it. Believe it or not, it's up to you." Zhou Ran still looked unconcerned.
"Damn it, I'm going to teach you a lesson today!" The middle-aged man then formed hand seals, simultaneously using Strength Enhancement, Speed Enhancement, and Defence Enhancement. He was actually a three-star Beast Tamer.
The Flame Shadow Lizard, empowered by the attributes, glared malevolently at the Orange Shadow Cat, as if it wanted to devour it in one bite.
It shook its body, shattering all the cat claws embedded in it, then凝聚ed a black beam in its mouth and fired it directly at the Orange Shadow Cat.
The Orange Shadow Cat dodged effortlessly, and the black beam struck the surrounding crowd instead.
The blue-clothed youth immediately summoned a rock-covered dragon turtle to block the attack.
"Hey, old man, where are you aiming that at?"
"Exactly, if you can't handle it, just admit defeat!" The crowd grew restless, expressing their dissatisfaction.
Meanwhile, the Orange Shadow Cat, having easily dodged the attack, vanished instantly.
With a flash of green light, the Orange Shadow Cat suddenly appeared behind the Flame Shadow Lizard, letting out a loud tiger roar from its throat.
The Flame Shadow Lizard was paralysed by the intense sonic attack at close range, suffering severe internal bleeding and losing its combat ability instantly.
'Um, did I hear that correctly? Was that a tiger's roar?' a woman in yellow clothing said.
'It was definitely a tiger's roar. Are you sure that's the Orange Shadow Cat and not some kind of tiger-like beast cub?' Doubts arose from the surrounding crowd.
'Also, was that green flash just now Wind Spirit Magic? Another advanced wind-type skill!'
'It's definitely an Orange Shadow Cat. Holy crap, it's a top-tier one!' a man shouted.
'And it looks like it's still just a growth stage. It's truly a top-tier one.' The crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man standing nearby was completely dumbfounded. He couldn't believe that this Orange Shadow Cat could be so powerful, instantly killing his own Flame Shadow Lizard.
'I want it!'
"Get lost! I was here first! I want it!"
"Quiet down, I'll pay five thousand. I want this Orange Shadow Cat!"
"Hmph, such a powerful Orange Shadow Cat, and it's still just a juvenile form? It's only worth five thousand? I'll pay seven thousand!" a green-clad man shouted.
"I'll pay eight thousand!"
...
The middle-aged man from the neighbouring shop also woke up at this moment. After putting away the fiery shadow lizard, he rushed over to Zhou Ran and flattered him: "Haha, young man, it was all a misunderstanding earlier. I lost. According to the bet, I'll take this orange shadow cat. I'll pay ten thousand!"
'Did I say I was betting with you, you idiot? Everyone listen up, I'm only selling this Orange Shadow Cat for three thousand!' Zhou Ran shouted this price with great reluctance, his heart aching as he thought about the ten thousand he could have gotten.
'Three thousand? Wow! I want...' More people crowded around Zhou Ran.
'There are so many of you, and I only have one. Why don't you play rock-paper-scissors? The winner takes it!' Zhou Ran was heartbroken, but seeing so many people wanting to buy the exotic beast he had bred, he was still excited.
Back when he ran a pet shop, he had never had so many customers.
Everyone was startled, but they still followed his instructions.
During this time, Zhou Ran also followed the system's instructions to unlock a temporary contract with the Orange Shadow Cat.
...
After a fierce 'battle,'
'Alright, this Orange Shadow Cat is yours. Take good care of it!' The winner was a little girl, who was so excited she couldn't speak, just nodding frantically.
"Pay up! Three thousand!" Zhou Ran pulled out his phone and gestured for the little girl to scan the code.
The little girl didn't hesitate, pulled out her phone, scanned the three thousand for Zhou Ran, and walked away bouncing with the Orange Shadow Cat in her arms.
Before leaving, the Orange Shadow Cat was overjoyed as if it had seen the light of day again.
'I really want one! Do you have any more, boss?'
'Yes, the boss must have more.'
"Sir, you're so young; there must be a powerful breeder in the store…"
The crowd wasn't giving up and kept asking questions.
Zhou Ran was startled; he couldn't let them know the secret of the system, so he made up a lie on the spot.
"Um… It was bred by accident, and there are none left now. You'll have to come back another day!" Zhou Ran stood up, tidied up his things, and prepared to return to the store.
The crowd was deeply disappointed and reluctantly left, with some glancing back at the shop name, "Ruan Ruan Pet House"—what an odd name.
The middle-aged man from the neighbouring shop, seeing there was no hope, snorted coldly and returned to his shop, glaring at Zhou Ran with narrowed eyes.
"Congratulations, Host, on completing Plan B. You have earned 50 reward points and unlocked 3 basic breeding stations." The system's voice echoed in his mind.
Three blue crystal columns had also appeared in the breeding room behind him.
"Only 50 points? That's so stingy."
"What are those three things behind me?" Zhou Ran asked, clearly annoyed.
"The basic breeding stations can be used to breed beasts of the fourth tier or below."
"They grant 10 points per day, randomly granting one skill or allowing one tier upgrade." "The system stated.
'You're charging for this? Are you sure you're the system and not a black market dealer?' Zhou Ran said angrily.
'This system is absolutely fair. We're giving away 3 basic breeding stations for free, which can be used to breed 3 beasts at the same time.'
'You can charge 50,000 Blue Star Coins per beast per day.'
The system responded coldly, ignoring Zhou Ran's expression.