The energy level has increased so much! Qiao Sang was overjoyed.

It should be noted that when Tingbao absorbed the Lightning Dragon Scale last time, it only increased its energy to the mid-advanced level. Now, judging from this value, it can already be considered to be in the late-advanced level.

If it absorbs lightning a few more times, wouldn't it be able to evolve directly?

Is the effect of absorbing lightning really that powerful?

Various thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang's mind. She suddenly realized something: she had never let Tingbao absorb truly natural lightning before. This seemed to be the first time...

As Qiao Sang pondered this, her gaze unconsciously drifted downwards, quickly catching sight of a data point showing a significant change:

Fifth characteristic: Thunder Devourer

Grade: B (1002/2000)

Qiao Sang: "!!!"

Wow, the stats following the Thunder Absorption trait can increase so quickly!

Qiao Sang's heart suddenly raced for a moment.

Although she has a cheat code, her traits and skills are different. Each time a skill is used, it increases proficiency by one point, but some traits do not. For example, the sense of oppression that almost all of Toothpick and others have does not increase points by using the sense of oppression outward once.

Little Treasure Hunter's sense of oppression only increased significantly after he recruited followers and underwent evolution.

Tingbao has devoured the lightning cast by pets several times. Only when the number of times it has devoured the lightning reaches a certain level will the value after "Thunder Devour" increase by one point.

Before today, she remembered that the value after Tingbao swallowed lightning was 423, but in less than a day, the value had increased to 1002, a difference of 579. And she was certain that Tingbao had not swallowed more than 500 bolts of lightning today.

Each time a bolt of lightning is absorbed, not only are points gained, but a large number of points are gained...

This is unbelievable, why is that...?

She had never heard of a pet with the Lightning Absorption trait having its proficiency increase dramatically after absorbing real lightning...

Qiao Sang racked his brains, trying to search for relevant information, but unfortunately found nothing.

Suddenly, she heard a noise outside, her consciousness returned to reality, she opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the sound.

Michaela came downstairs, noticed the gaze, and asked with a smile, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to ask Zonte Bear to make you a midnight snack?"

"No need, I'm going to sleep soon." After saying that, Qiao Sang suddenly asked, "Teacher, do you think that after a pet beast absorbs naturally generated lightning, its proficiency in the lightning absorption trait will increase?"

“Some pets can do it, some can’t; it depends.” Michaela walked downstairs, sat on the sofa, and asked, “What, do you think Thunder Reverse Dragon’s proficiency with Thunder Devouring ability has increased?”

Qiao Sang hummed in agreement and said without changing his expression, "Although Tingbao digested the lightning before continuing to devour it, the time it took to devour the lightning was too long. This is the first time it has devoured naturally generated lightning, so I'm wondering if it improved its lightning-devouring ability during the process, which is why the time it took to devour the lightning was so long."

“The Thunder Reverse Dragon isn’t constantly devouring,” Michaela said. “Doesn’t it digest the lightning for a while after it finishes devouring it before it starts devouring again?”

After a pause, he added, "Under normal circumstances, the trait level of a pet is fixed, and it is difficult to improve even without considering resources. However, some pets are indeed exceptions. They are very compatible with certain traits, either by birth or by having a compatible S-level trait. Even if the compatible trait is not S-level, it can be quickly improved through the activation of the trait."

"This situation is very rare; it's an isolated case. Don't even think about it for ordinary pets."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang's eyes brightened, and she thought to herself, "That's it, Tingbao is definitely in this situation!"

However, she quickly realized something, calmed down a bit, and asked, "If the lightning absorption property can be improved, would absorbing naturally generated lightning improve it faster?"

Michaela laughed and said, "Of course. Most pets possess the lightning-devouring ability, which is to restore their strength and increase their energy by devouring lightning generated in nature. This means that devouring lightning generated in nature is very beneficial to them, and the improvement is also valid."

“I feel that Tingbao is very likely in this situation.” Qiao Sang suppressed the upward curve of his lips and said in a serious tone.

The data in the Beast Taming Manual is the best proof.

If that's the case, then if we want Tingbao to quickly increase its energy, wouldn't we just have to let it devour lightning generated by nature? This would not only rapidly increase its energy but also improve its proficiency in the lightning-devouring ability.

It's a pity that naturally occurring lightning doesn't happen all the time.

Based on the situation in Tanzania, it's estimated that Tingbao won't be able to absorb the second naturally generated lightning power by the time the Master Challenge concludes...

If we want to absorb it again, we'll probably have to repeat today's situation...

As Josan was pondering, he suddenly heard Teacher Michaela ask:

"You mean its lightning-absorbing properties have broken through from Grade B to Grade A?"

“No, that’s not it,” Qiao Sang said.

But it won't be long. She felt that if Tingbao absorbed a few more naturally generated lightning bolts, it wouldn't be impossible for him to break through the lightning absorption attribute from B-level to A-level.

“It’s rare to see a pet that can improve rapidly by stimulating its traits,” Michaela analyzed. “The Thunder Reverse Dragon may be absorbing naturally generated lightning for the first time, so the improvement is more noticeable, which is why you have this misconception.”

Just then, Tingbao suddenly flew over from the direction of the indoor training room.

Michaela caught a glimpse of it, then changed the subject, continuing:

"Of course, it's possible that it's not just a misperception. If you think that Thunder Reverse Dragon's Thunder Devouring ability is like this, I can call Jacqueline over to take a look."

"Tingting..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tingbao flew to the side, yawned, and barked, indicating that it suddenly felt very sleepy...

After saying that, he lay down on the ground, closed his eyes, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"What's going on?" Michaela asked, startled.

Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and she had a guess in her mind, but she pretended to be clueless and said, "I don't know either. Tingbao just said it was sleepy, and that's it."

As an experienced beast tamer who also owned a dragon-type pet, Michaela understood the situation after only two seconds of thought, and a look of astonishment crossed her face:

"Is the Thunder Reverse Dragon about to molt?"

The higher the level of a dragon-type pet, the more difficult it is to molt. At the advanced stage, a pet will generally only molt once. The same is true for perfectly evolved dragon-type pets. In later stages, they may not molt at all. Once a pet has molted, it means that it is not far from evolving.

"How about we ask Ms. Jacqueline to come and take a look?" Josan suggested.

...

Ten minutes later.

Jacqueline put down the equipment in her hand and sighed, "The Thunder Reverse Dragon is indeed molting, and the energy in its body has reached the advanced late stage. It seems that it is not far from evolving."

Her tone was only one of感慨 (gǎn kǎi, a feeling of deep emotion), without any shock or disbelief.

After witnessing Qiao Sang defeat five Royal-level pets from the Yan Class students with just two Royal-level pets, she felt she could immediately accept the Thunder Reverse Dragon evolving in front of her today.

An 18-year-old A-level beast tamer not only possesses four royal-level pet beasts, but also defeated five royal-level pet beasts of the Yan Class students of Yantian University with just two of them. What else is impossible?

It's just that a high-level dragon-type pet that has only recently evolved is about to evolve into a general-level dragon-type pet in a short time. Compared to the miracle created by Qiao Sang, it's perfectly normal.

"That's great!" Qiao Sang pretended to be pleasantly surprised.

"Grind, grind..."

The Dragon King silently gritted his teeth.

This kid's improvement is a bit too fast...

Michaela remained silent for a few seconds, processing the news.

Despite the speculation, it was still hard for a beast tamer who owns a dragon-type pet to accept.

The slow evolution of dragon-type pets is a well-known fact throughout the interstellar space. It should be noted that the Dragon King was already a royal-level pet a hundred years ago, but it has not evolved yet, which is enough to show how slow the evolution of dragon-type pets is.

After Michaela had a basic grasp of the news, he recalled their previous conversation and asked, "Has the proficiency with the Thunder Devourer ability increased? Can it be detected while I'm asleep?"

At this moment, she completely believed in Josang's previous judgment.

“No,” Jacqueline said. “This can only be detected after the pet is awake and has undergone the Thunder Swallowing process.”

After saying that, she immediately thought of something and asked:

"Did the Thunder Reverse Dragon molt after absorbing all the lightning today?"

“Yes, I noticed that Tingbao spent a little too long absorbing lightning today…” Josang repeated what he had told Teacher Michaela earlier.

Jacqueline listened attentively and then analyzed:

"If that's the case, I think Thunder Reverse Dragon is very likely to be particularly compatible with the Thunder Devourer ability."

"Qingqing?"

Qingbao appeared out of nowhere and called out, indicating that when the sixth brother absorbed the lightning it had unleashed before, he didn't feel that he had become much stronger.

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter also appeared, waving its paws and barking, indicating that it needed to absorb the lightning generated by nature. Your lightning is too weak and cannot make Lao Liu stronger.

Qingbao looked at Xiaoxunbao expressionlessly.

At the same time, a strong wind blew around him.

Little Treasure Hunter then realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly floated away.

"Qingqing!"

Qingbaohua chased after it.

In the living room, Xiao Xunbao and Qingbao chased each other, while the chandelier swayed in the wind.

Despite the strong winds, Jossan Mikaela and the others continued chatting.

Jacqueline said, "Once the Thunder Reverse Dragon has finished molting, contact me and I will come over to check on its Thunder Absorption property."

Although Tingbao's Thunder Swallowing ability has increased in proficiency, it's still at Rank B; its level hasn't improved. Could this even be detected...? Qiao Sang thought to himself, but outwardly remained serious:

"I will definitely get in touch."

After the three chatted about Tingbao for a while, Jacqueline left the living room using Penjamei's spatial teleportation.

“Thunder Reverse Dragon is now a high-level pet. It will take three to five days to shed its skin. The exact time depends on the pet itself,” Michaela said. “Generally speaking, at this stage, the higher the potential of a dragon-type pet, the longer it will take to shed its skin. Just focus on training it. I will keep an eye on Thunder Reverse Dragon for you.”

"Tingting..."

Upon hearing this, Tingbao showed a struggling expression, as if he had dreamt of something unpleasant.

“It’s okay, I can train while keeping an eye on Tingbao,” Qiao Sang said. “Didn’t you say before that if a dragon-type pet can’t sense the presence of its tamer during the molting process, its temperament might change after the molting is complete, and it won’t be as close to the tamer anymore? I don’t want it to become like that.”

Tingbao's expression relaxed again.

“…Alright then.” Michaela seemed to remember something and stopped trying to dissuade her.

...

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was time for the fifth round of the Masters Challenge.

The audience seats were filled with the heads of people and their pets.

The atmosphere was already incredibly lively even before the contestants took the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Sayer International Arena! This is the venue for the Masters Challenge! I am your host, Nefertis!"

"I'm the host, Aurore!"

"Today's guest is Huo Tianqi!" the two said in unison.

As they finished speaking, a pet beast wearing a miniature shrinking bracelet, covered in white scales, engulfed in red flames, and with a pair of white wings, descended from the sky and landed among them.

"Fire Sky!"

As soon as it made its sound, the entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers and screams.

The atmosphere was just as enthusiastic as when some of the most popular contestants appeared.

VIP room.

Fire Qilin, a royal-level pet beast with dual fire and flying attributes, is said to bring good luck and happiness, and is therefore regarded as a symbol of good fortune on Yantian Star… Qiao Sang looked at the pet beast on the commentary platform, and after recalling the relevant information in her mind, she continued to recite silently:

"Don't let it be me today, don't let it be me today..."

“It’s okay even if it’s your turn,” Michaela said rather leisurely.

After the previous round of the competition, she had a full understanding of Qiao Sang's strength.

Of the remaining contestants, she felt that only two could pose a threat to Qiao Sang. There were still twenty contestants left, and as long as she wasn't too unlucky, she should be able to advance to the next round.

As for luck, her student has always been far superior to others.

“How can it not be related?” Qiao Sang retorted, “Tingbao hasn’t woken up yet.”

On the sofa, Tingbao is sleeping with his eyes closed, still shedding his skin.

"Whether Lei Nilong has woken up or not doesn't affect the match," Michaela said.

No one noticed that Tingbao was struggling on the sofa.

That's true, but everyone is competing with six pets without any problems. If Tingbao doesn't wake up, it's like a 5v6 situation... Qiao Sang said:

"I still hope to wait until Tingbao wakes up before the competition."

On the sofa, Tingbao's expression relaxed.

"Which two players will be paired up in this round of matches to give us an exciting game?!" Nefertis shouted into the microphone from the commentary booth.

"Let's look at the big screen!" (End of Chapter)