Theoretically, this shouldn’t prevent Golden Rain from completing its evolution.
But Li Qian had no idea what the actual outcome would be.
So he wasn’t one hundred percent certain.
But at this point, there were no other options.
It was a desperate gamble, a last resort.
Of course, he could never voice such thoughts aloud.
At least when speaking to the little girl, he had to project absolute confidence.
That’s why Li Qian’s words were so firm and decisive.
He needed her to believe in him.
That he could undoubtedly solve her problem.
On the open ground before the main building, the evolution continued.
This time, Li Qian put in all the Extraordinary Resources required for the evolution at once.
He didn’t deliberately add too much or too little.
He wasn’t trying to muddy the waters; he added the most precise types and quantities of materials.
The moment the materials were added, the Light of Evolution enveloping Golden Rain suddenly intensified.
But it was obviously much weaker than the Light of Evolution during Jinfeng’s own transformation.
Li Qian wasn’t the least bit surprised by this.
After all, Golden Rain had lost its most important component: the Golden Pearl.
That was the culmination of a Golden Pearl Bud’s entire life essence.
In its current state, it couldn’t possibly compare to Jinfeng back then.
With that in mind, Li Qian watched as this phase of the evolution quickly reached its zenith.
Although it still couldn’t compare to the light from before, Li Qian didn’t hesitate.
He shot a look at Jinfeng.
The latter immediately understood his meaning and walked straight up to Golden Rain.
Then, to Ah Hai’s horrified astonishment, Jinfeng actually spat out its own Golden Pearl.
The Golden Pearl flew straight into the Light of Evolution surrounding Golden Rain.
Its purpose was now obvious.
Seeing this, Ah Hai stammered in shock, "This... this... having Jinfeng give up its own Golden Pearl to support Golden Rain’s evolution? You’re too..."
He had wanted to say, ’...too outlandish!’
But considering Li Qian was doing this to save Sun Ruirui, he swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.
"What if, what if..." He tried to say something more, but when the words reached his lips, he didn’t know what to say.
It was just as Li Sukuai had said before.
Right now, there was no other way but Li Qian’s method.
Otherwise, they could only watch helplessly as Sun Ruirui perished.
That was something he couldn’t bear to see.
"There are no ’what ifs’!" Li Qian shot Ah Hai a look, ignoring his concerns, and spoke with finality.
His words were meant for Ah Hai, but they were also to steel his own heart.
Of course, it could also be seen as a way of reassuring himself.
The situation was as precarious as a stack of eggs; as long as there was a one-in-ten-thousand chance, he had to try.
Either way, he couldn’t just stand by and watch Sun Ruirui perish.
And just like that, Jinfeng’s Golden Pearl entered Golden Rain’s body.
Immediately after, the Light of Evolution around Golden Rain flared, becoming even more brilliant.
The Light of Evolution surged, even surpassing the intensity of Jinfeng’s own evolution.
The dazzling Light of Evolution formed a pillar of light at least five or six meters in diameter, shooting hundreds of meters into the sky.
Such an astonishing sight alerted nearly half of Zhonghai City.
Many of Zhonghai City’s influential figures took notice.
In fact, the earlier battle between Ah Hai and the mysterious Emperor-level Pet Beast had already caused a considerable stir, attracting the attention of many.
But the commotion had started and ended so quickly that it died down before long.
As a result, the powerful individuals who noticed the disturbance didn’t rush over to get involved.
The intense eruption of the Light of Evolution left even Ah Hai in disbelief.
And even more so for Li Qian.
Amidst this dense Light of Evolution, Li Qian’s eyes were already brimming with anticipation.
’It seems my gamble has paid off.’
’Otherwise, a phenomenon this dramatic wouldn’t be possible.’
’Perhaps the true meaning of a Golden Pearl Bud’s evolution lies in mutual sacrifice and mutual fulfillment.’
Li Qian felt that if he were to continue researching this, the task’s Progress Value would surely exceed one hundred percent.
’Of course, for me, just getting to one hundred percent is enough.’
’I simply can’t afford any delays.’
’There isn’t enough time to delve into it.’
This gamble, made in a desperate situation, seemed to have broken through to whatever lay beyond one hundred percent.
"That’s it, Golden Rain! Keep going! Trust me, you’ll definitely succeed!" Li Qian roared.
He was cheering Golden Rain on.
Standing not far away, Li Sukuai naturally witnessed this bizarre scene as well.
At that moment, his eyes held not only anticipation but also profound admiration.
It was followed by a somewhat helpless sigh. "Such a brilliant student... how did he end up at a godforsaken place like Shazhou Beast Taming University...?"
Then came the familiar complaint, similar to Shi Yulian’s, "The admissions staff at Zhonghai Beast Taming University... a real bunch of useless gluttons..."
Setting aside Li Sukuai’s complaints, on the other side, the Light of Evolution continued to intensify.
Slowly, it began to coalesce.
Then, to Li Qian’s delight, the cocoon of light—formed entirely from the Light of Evolution—appeared once more.
And it was plain to see that this cocoon was far more dazzling and brilliant than the one from Jinfeng’s evolution.
The cocoon held for about two minutes before slowly contracting, finally collapsing into a single point of light that merged completely into the body of the newly emerged Pet Beast.