The Immortal Sect Selection.
Young talents from every sect flocked to the event with their contracted beasts.
Someone whispered furtively, "Have you heard? Gu Ran is here this time too."
A man in a blue robe said in surprise, "Did she finally find her bonded spirit beast this year? But isn't this too soon? There's no time for them to get used to each other."
"Um." The person who had spoken first looked awkward. "It's not like they really need to get used to each other."
Before he could say more, the name Gu Ran came through the transmission stone.
A woman in fitted martial clothes stepped onto the stage in a dazzling entrance, holding an enormous egg.
Gu Ran, a close-combat fighter among beast tamers!
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Gu Ran had thought her bonded spirit egg was useless, but at least it earned her the right to register for the Immortal Sect Tournament.
Later, the egg hatched, and out came a little tyrant.
Gu Ran: I suppose you could call it a cute little dud.
Then one morning, Gu Ran woke up to find that the little white fluffball had taken human form.
Fair skin, beautiful face, broad shoulders and a slim waist.
Gu Ran: Holy crap, I want to [bleep, ]
Theme: People must strive to be strong!
