Class Change?
Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?
Now that's what I call excitement!
Liu Yuan's breathing quickened.
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry—based on historical references from the Three Kingdoms era.
They were Cao Cao's elite secret force in the state of Wei.
Famed for their overwhelming strength, every member was a warrior who could take on a hundred men.
Even among all the cavalry in the Nine Provinces, they ranked among the top!
Naturally, in the current game world, they were nothing short of elite!
After all, being the first to successfully change class also came with a mysterious gift bundle!
The more he thought about it, the more Liu Yuan's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Still, he managed to hold back his impulse and tossed the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Token into his backpack—for now.
Compared to charging into battle on a tiger's back, he preferred the mystical powers of a spellcaster.
Besides, how long would it take for this tiger cub to grow up anyway?
"Let's just wait and see. If there's really no other choice, I'll settle for it," Liu Yuan murmured to himself.
Then, his gaze shifted toward a manual.
["Three Strikes of the Tiger and Leopard"
Type: Secret Manual
Grade: B-
Level Requirements: 10 (First Strike), 15 (Second Strike), 20 (Third Strike)
Note: The second and third strikes can only be used after class-changing to Tiger and Leopard Cavalry! ]
Wait—so the second and third require a job change?
That means I can only use the first strike for now?
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up as he picked up the manual.
[Ding! Detected: Player has obtained B-grade Secret Manual "Three Strikes of the Tiger and Leopard".]
[Learn?]
Yes!
The manual instantly transformed into a stream of light and entered Liu Yuan's body.
In the next moment, he felt a surge of new strength awaken within him.
[Skill Unlocked: Tiger Pounce
Type: Single Target / Cavalry Skill
Description: Harness the speed of a tiger's charge, strike like thunder, the blade falls like a pouncing beast—overwhelming and unstoppable!]
A new skill!
Wanna try it?
Liu Yuan took out his butchering knife, channeled his inner energy, and struck.
A wave of blade energy shot forward, slicing into the stone wall and leaving a groove an inch deep.
Damn! This skill's pretty dope!
But... it's a bit stamina-draining.
At my current level, I can swing three times at full power before running out of steam.
He did the math in his head, then pulled out a stamina-recovery pill and swallowed it.
Stretching with a yawn, he muttered,
"Blessings and disasters always come hand in hand—ain't that the truth!"
With a kick, he sent the wooden box tumbling back into the pit.
Liu Yuan walked over to the little tiger cub and hit a roadblock—not quite sure how to handle the little guy.
Taming a pet?
That'd be awesome, of course!
But these days, how does one even tame a pet?
There wasn't anything about it on the official site either!
"Sigh, oh well! Maybe I do have a soft heart?"
"If I can't tame you, then I'll leave you to fate!"
He muttered a couple of lines under his breath and reached out to gently pat the still-blind tiger cub's head, ready to walk away.
Just then, the Tiger and Leopard Token in his backpack began to glow.
[Ding! Detected: War Tiger Cub – eligible to be tamed. ]
[Tame now?]
There's hope!
Yes!
Liu Yuan didn't hesitate. He grabbed the Tiger and Leopard Token from his bag.
In the next instant, a thunderous roar echoed in his ears as a massive tiger spirit surged from the token and swallowed the cub in one bite.
[Ding! Congratulations to player Liu Yuan for successfully taming a War Tiger Cub!]
[Ding! First successful pet tame on this server—Title awarded: "First Beastmaster"!]
[Ding! First player to acquire a pet —Beastmaster System unlocked. ]
----[Global announcement in 30 seconds. Hide player identity?]----
What the—!?
A global announcement!?
Am I about to become famous overnight!?
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up—but silently chose "No."
Overnight fame?
More like overnight doom.
The tallest trees catch the wind first. The higher you stand, the harder you fall.
Better to stay low-key.
DONG! DONG! DONG!
Three solemn gongs echoed throughout the entire server.
[Server Announcement: Congratulations to player *** for earning the title "First Beastmaster"! The Beastmaster System will go live in 30 minutes. Good luck, warriors!]
[Server Announcement: Congratulations to player *** for earning the title "First Beastmaster"! The Beastmaster System will go live in 30 minutes. Good luck, warriors!]
[Server Announcement: Congratulations to player *** for earning the title "First Beastmaster"! The Beastmaster System will go live in 30 minutes. Good luck, warriors!]
Three cold, emotionless announcements resounded across every player's screen.
And just like that—the entire game forum exploded!
[Ink Jade Blue Flower: WTF! Who is this god-tier player? The game hasn't even been out a full day and they've already tamed a pet?]
[Chasing You Ten Streets: WHO STOLE MY ACHIEVEMENT!? I SWEAR I'LL FIND YOU!]
[Stormy Seas: Calm down, y'all. Whoever managed this in such a short time is probably a top-tier pro. Maybe even a full-time streamer.]
[Mad Dog on the Loose: Not gonna lie… the guy who got that achievement… is actually from my country…]
[Spring Breeze: (ˉ▽￣～) Meh~]
...
While the entire server raged in uproar—
In a private online chatroom, dozens of long-dormant accounts suddenly lit up.
[Qingyu's Lullaby]: Looks like someone just woke up all the sleeping titans.
[Gentle Rain]: Sister Qing, you're bold, poking fun at the big shots. Aren't you afraid they'll raid your stream?
[Flamebreaker]: Look at you two rushing in—is this a scouting mission?
[Qingyu's Lullaby]: Brother Flame, hi~ Any idea who that anonymous player is? Is it one of the veterans in this group?
...
Facing [Flamebreaker]—and honestly, everyone else in the chat—Li Yuqing kept her tone extra humble.
Because she knew—this was the elite group of the gaming world.
Only the top streamers, true gaming legends, and retired pros were allowed into this group.
Each ID here could shake the entire gaming scene just by logging in.
Dragons hiding, tigers crouching—depths unknown.
Those eight words described this group better than anything else.
There was even a saying among top players:
"If a miracle happens in the esports world, 99.99% of the time, it came from this group!"
The other 0.01%?
A dark horse.
[Flamebreaker]: Not me. No idea.
[Frozen Realm]: +1
[Silent Shadow Kill]: +1
...
One after another, top-tier players chimed in—none of them claimed responsibility.
Then suddenly, a profile with a feather fan icon appeared.
The whole chatroom fell silent.
[Baixiaosheng]: Everyone, calm down. I've checked with every member—it's none of us.
A dark horse.
That one phrase echoed through every top player's mind.
To tame a pet on the first day—even the pros couldn't move that fast.
Looks like a new dark horse has emerged in the Nine Provinces gaming scene!
[Baixiaosheng]: But rest assured, I'll get to the bottom of this. For now, stick to the plan, focus on growth, and don't get distracted.