Chapter 032 Chapter 32 (Update 1)

Although after such a battle, the two mysterious beasts suffered heavy losses and some minor injuries.

But to be honest, Xia Muqing was happier that the Gale Hound and the Koi Fish could win in this way than if the Gale Hound evolved and could sweep away everything with one move.

Across from them, Zhao Lu was holding the Steel Teeth Rabbit, stunned: "You, you guys..."

Did she lose now?

He actually lost to the Gale Dog and the Koi Fish, and they were two mysterious beasts who were quarreling on the field?

What the hell, she didn't even see the last move! And that second of delay when the Steeltooth Rabbit was there—I've never heard that the Windhound and the Koi Fish can learn paralysis skills?

Zhao Lu's head was filled with doubts, but Xia Muqing obviously did not intend to give her an answer. She just leaned over, picked up the two mysterious beasts, and smiled at her politely.

…

"What, won?"

Inside the judges' room, Ning Xi stared at the battle results on the screen, stunned.

My goodness, he just switched the screen and vowed not to watch Xia Muqing's game again, and that girl won?

How did he manage to turn the tide so quickly? Before he switched, the Swift Dog and the Koi Fish were clearly at a disadvantage!

Ning Xi was so curious that he stroked the edge of the tablet, hesitated for a moment, and called out twice in his heart: "Woof woof!"

He immediately clicked on the screen and flipped to the picture of Xia Muqing with peace of mind.

In the picture, the wind from the hurricane dog and the torrent from the koi fish merge into one, turning into a majestic waterspout, which knocks down the steel-toothed rabbit in one go.

Ning Xi's eyes lit up slightly: "Cooperation skills?"

"...No, that's not right. This is too crude. It's just a crude blending of two profound energies. It's far from a coordinated technique."

What was truly bizarre was the Steel-Tooth Rabbit's dizziness in the last second.

Ning Xi set the tablet to 0.5x speed and carefully watched the final image several times. Finally, he found that before the Steel-Tooth Rabbit closed its eyes, the Koi Fish shook its tail and a faint white light flashed on its body.

Ning Xi: “……!”

Is this... a blessing?

When did praying have any control effect?

Ning Xi was a little surprised, and when he looked at Xia Muqing again, his eyes changed a lot.

It turns out that not only is the Swift Dog unique, but the koi fish she raises are also different from ordinary fish and have magical skills.

Thinking that he had finally seen through Xia Muqing, Ning Xi was finally able to relax and regain the pleasure of being in control of the overall situation.

"She's a very capable girl, but this alone won't make her number one."

Ning Xi thought about it and moved Xia Muqing's ranking forward.

"Since I beat the 8th place, I'll put you at 8th place."

…

The third game also lasted a long time. By the time Xia Muqing returned to the team, the battles of the others were basically over.

Except for Ding Ling who lost, everyone else still won.

Xu Ling had the time of the second game as a buffer, and by the third game he had finally recovered his strength. Mingyueying and Ye Jingci once again used their coordinated skills and easily won the game.

At this point, the score of the "High Energy Team Ahead" is temporarily fixed at 28 points, tied for second place with the "Winner Takes All Team".

The first place is still the "Royal Salute", with a full score of 30 points.

"This guy is really strong," Jiang Li muttered, "I hope I can draw a good lot later, so that I can face them later."

"It's all the same," Xia Muqing said with a smile, "We'll meet them sooner or later. Don't worry, we're not weaker than them at all."

Beside her, Ding Ling glanced at her, lowered her head slightly in embarrassment and did not respond.

Peng Li stood at the very edge, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Peng Li's lonely expression, Xia Muqing's heart moved slightly and an idea flashed through her mind.

She was about to speak, but suddenly she felt a chill on her back. Turning around, she found that the boy in the navy blue vest was standing not far away, staring at them with a slightly cold gaze.

Zhao Lu was standing beside him, whispering sideways, staring at him without blinking.

Xia Muqing frowned.

For some reason, she felt the other person's gaze was odd and suggestive. But soon, the third round was over and the organizers updated the leaderboard, drawing everyone's attention back.

Looking at the latest individual rankings, Xu Ling was finally happy: "Mu Qing, they at least got you to 8th place!"

"Alright, this stuff is all just empty talk. Things will change tomorrow." Xia Muqing held onto Xu Ling and whispered, "Go back and rest quickly. Prepare for Mingyueying's evolution. Oh, and be careful of the 'Winner Takes All Team'. Don't get too close to them."

…

The individual competition ended here, and then the group took a bus to the hotel to start preparing for tomorrow's team competition.

Teacher Ni was also very happy to learn that they were currently ranked second and had only lost one game.

Before leading the team out, she also thought that the students in her class were very strong, and now it seems that they are really extraordinary.

"I think you have the potential to be champions," Teacher Ni said cheerfully on the way. "Tomorrow's competition schedule is very tight, so everyone should get a good rest tonight and recharge your energy."

Peng Li muttered quietly, "Champion appearance... but still lost a match."

His voice was very low. Xia Muqing happened to be sitting next to him. Hearing what he said, she looked at him in surprise and touched her chin thoughtfully.

After returning to the hotel, the group had dinner first and agreed to go back to their rooms to rest for a while and then get together in the evening to discuss tomorrow's tactics.

According to the schedule, the 14 teams will adopt a points elimination system and will have to play a maximum of 4 games. The final will be on the last day, so if they can advance to the final, they will have to play a maximum of 3 games tomorrow.

Three games consume a lot of physical energy, so it is particularly important to arrange the battle order reasonably before the game.

Xu Ling was in a hurry to evolve Mingyueying, so he didn't even eat before running out to find a place.

During the break, Xia Muqing knocked on the door of Lu Wenshen's room.

Seeing her, Lu Wenzhen was a little surprised: "Xia classmate, what's the matter?"

Xia Muqing whispered, "I have an idea and I want to discuss it with you."

"For tomorrow's game, I want to try my best to... arrange for Peng Li to play."

Lu Wenzhen was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "I wanted to talk to you about this too, but I didn't expect you had thought of it earlier."

He nodded. "I agree. Peng Li has finally come here this time, so he can't not play at all."

"His profound beast is also quite capable, and it specializes in attack and defense. If we manage it well, it can be considered a trump card for our team. Furthermore, he hasn't even played a single match, and there's no place for him in the individual rankings. It's really unfair."

Xia Muqing continued, "But a team match can only have five players. If Peng Li plays, the others will have one less player. Judging from the looks of Jiang Li and Ding Ling today, I'm afraid neither of them would want to miss out on an opportunity to show off, so..."

She paused and said, "If the opponent is of average strength, I won't play. You will cover for me."

Lu Wenshen: “???”

Lu Wenzhen was shocked: "You're not going to play? How can you not play?"

"It's not that I won't play all the time, I just won't play in the first one or two games," Xia Muqing smiled at him, "I will definitely play in the finals. Then I will be able to show my level to the teacher."

Lu Wenzhen stared at her intently, a faint glimmer in his eyes, reflecting the girl's clear face. After a moment's silence, he whispered, "You..."

Xia Muqing grabbed the door handle and waved at him. "Alright, stop dithering. This won't hurt me much. I just want everyone to get the grades they want. I'm leaving now. Let's tell Peng Li and the others later."

"Wait," Lu Wenzhen said, "Why don't we wait until the match list comes out?"

"What if we're unlucky and we meet a strong team right from the start, and you have to play?"

"If you tell Peng Li first and then regret it later, won't that make him even more disappointed?"

This made sense, and Xia Muqing nodded.

"Then wait until the match list comes out."

…

Xia Muqing had no plans to rest in the room for the rest of the time.

The Swift Hound's recovery was already remarkable, and after a few rounds of 'Riptide Blast', it was already full of energy. The Little Koi, on the other hand, had a Dragon Pill, from which it could absorb energy to heal its injuries. Honestly, its recovery was even worse than the Swift Hound's.

Xia Muqing discussed it with the two mysterious beasts and felt that since they had finally come to the provincial capital, they must go out for a walk, see the night view and buy some snacks.

So, she quietly slipped out the door with the two mysterious beasts.

Coincidentally, there is a night market next to the competition venue. At this moment, the lights are on and the city is brightly lit. The colorful lights decorate every corner of the city like a fairyland. The noisy voices float in the air and the wind is filled with rich fragrance.

At nightfall, it was also dinner time. Snack stalls stretched for two kilometers on both sides of the night market, selling fried squid, grilled cold noodles, hand-made shrimp balls, grilled sweet potato skins...

It can be said that since stepping into this street, the saliva on the corners of the Wind Dog's mouth has never been wiped clean.

Xia Muqing followed the crowd and bought some local snacks.

While taking photos and checking in, she used a bamboo stick to put the shrimp paste into her mouth. With a light chew, the delicious and refreshing soup immediately filled her mouth.

It smells so good!

It’s so thin, smooth, tender and delicious that you almost want to bite your tongue!

The little hurricane dog was holding a portion of shrimp balls by himself, howling and almost burying his head in the bowl. After swallowing all the balls in one breath, he licked the soup from the corner of his mouth and hummed happily and contentedly: "Awoo~"

The little carp doesn't eat meat. At this moment, he is holding a big cup of "full cup of grass jelly" that is taller than him, and drinking it very happily.

Xia Muqing's eyes curved, and she took a photo of the two mysterious beasts looking greedy, and posted them on her Moments.

Caption: [I have two little gluttons at home =w=]

Just at this moment, she also saw the message sent by Cheng Zizhuo in the afternoon.

Xia Muqing quickly replied: "Sorry, I was playing a game during the day and my phone was turned off."

"Have you returned to Yandu? Are your injuries healed?"

A few minutes later, Cheng Zizhuo called: "Hello, Xia Muqing?"

"Don't worry, my injury has healed long ago. Are you playing in the provincial competition? Are you in Jiang City now?"

"Huh?" Xia Muqing was a little surprised. "How did you know?"

Cheng Zizhuo: "I recognized it from the photo. I've been to this street before. Go another 700 meters and turn left. There's a surprise on the roadside."

Xia Muqing: “……?”

No way, you can recognize this?

Could it be that Cheng Zizhuo is from Jiang City?

She walked forward curiously and asked, "Why don't you ask me how the game went?"

Cheng Zizhuo said without hesitation: "Once you make a move, it will naturally shock everyone. Master Xia Muqing, you are the one who is not afraid of the Nine-Section Crystal Scorpion. Isn't it easy to defeat it in a mere provincial competition?"

Hearing his exaggerated tone, Xia Muqing couldn't help laughing. Just then, she walked along the long street to the end and turned left - a brand new long street suddenly came into view.

Beautiful hexagonal lanterns hung beneath the streetlights on both sides of the road, their bright lights stretching far into the distance, seemingly sending their flames skyward. Beneath the lanterns were delicate wind chimes. When the night breeze blew, the entire street was engulfed in the clear, melodious sound of the bells, like a gentle song.

"So beautiful," Xia Muqing murmured, "What is this place for?"

On the other side of the phone, Cheng Zizhuo stood on the balcony of the dormitory building, looking at the lights of thousands of homes in the city in the distance, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

Although he was not there, he seemed to be able to see the scene in front of him - the lights reflected in the girl's eyes, illuminating her light brown pupils, and amber-like light danced in her eyes, reflecting the neon lights of the entire long street.

"It's just a city-specific check-in spot, nothing special," Cheng Zizhuo said softly, "Yandu's night view is a thousand times more beautiful than Jiang City. When are you free to come to Yandu?"

Xia Muqing: "Yandu?"

Cheng Zizhuo: "Yes, Yandu. Not only is the night view beautiful, but Yandu also has a wider variety of snacks, such as donkey rolls, noodles with soybean paste, and sugar ears... To be honest, every one of them can make you cry with envy."

"Yandu University is also very good, with abundant resources and capable instructors. Would you like to consider it—"

"Wait," Xia Muqing said, feeling both amused and helpless, "Why are you suddenly trying to sell me Yandu University?"

Cheng Zizhuo said cheerfully, "Of course we should seize every opportunity. Since you're competing in the provincial competition, you'll definitely have to make a choice soon, right?"

"There are only a few top beast taming schools in the country, and I have to canvass for my alma mater. How about coming to Yandu? I'll protect you from now on."

Xia Muqing smiled and said, "Take care of yourself first. Don't be so embarrassed next time we meet."

"The provincial competition has just begun. There are many talented people here. Yandu University may not be willing to give me a special recruitment quota."

Cheng Zizhuo: "That's impossible!"

"After seeing your performance, there's no way any school wouldn't want to recruit you. The teachers at Yandu University have pretty good eyes."

Xia Muqing thought for a moment and said, "Okay, since you recommend it so passionately, I'll consider it..."

But just at this moment, a series of shrill ringtones rang, interrupting the wx call.

It was Xu Ling who called. She was so anxious she was about to cry: "Mu Qing, hurry back to the hotel!"

"Something happened, come back quickly!"