Fu Caiyun had a slightly dark complexion and wore a gauze dress with colorful patterns. Her face was painted with a few dots of unknown paint.

Qin Xiao glanced at her and muttered to himself, "Why is this girl so excited?"

The referee was a middle-aged Gold-rank Beastmaster, standing in the center of the arena.

"Qin Xiao of Qingzhou, Fu Caiyun of Nanyun, please prepare yourselves. The use of power-up items is prohibited in this competition. Understand?"

Qin Xiao nodded silently.

Fu Caiyun didn't speak, but took out a piece of cloth and a pen from her spatial bead.

Seeing that both sides were fully prepared, the referee waved his hand and stepped aside.

Ilya took two steps forward, waved her hand, and a lightning spear appeared in her hand. She spoke with elegance and domineering power.

"Queen of the Moonforest Tribe in the Dark Forest, Ilya Frey Moonstring, please enlighten me!"

The glint in Fu Caiyun's eyes became more and more obvious, and her face turned dark red.

"Ah~~~, so cool!"

Finally, the other party spoke, charging over with its own butterfly.

Ilya's eyes narrowed, and she raised her hand to hold the gun.

Seeing that something was wrong, Qin Xiao quickly stopped Ilya from making a move.

"Wait, Ilya, something's wrong."

Ilya took two steps back, looking at Fu Caiyun who had run up to her, her eyes slightly dazed.

"Qin Xiao, I admire you so much! I've watched all your videos, could you please sign my autograph?!"

"That's right, I give up!"

Fu Caiyun raised the colorful cloth in her hand and called out to the referee in the corner.

The referee was at a loss for words and could only remain in an eerie silence.

Ling'er, nestled in Qin Xiao's arms, shifted her body.

"Another one."

"Ahem, this isn't a good idea, this is the competition venue."

Fu Caiyun didn't care at all. "What does it matter? I've seen the video. I can't beat you at all. My mother also said that as long as I'm happy, that's all that matters."

Alright, Qin Xiao had nothing to say. He got off Ilya's back, took the colorful cloth, and awkwardly signed his name.

Fu Caiyun brought up the camera function on the bracelet again.

"Um, could we take a photo together?"

"Uh, no, no problem."

Qin Xiao felt stiff and uncomfortable as the dark-skinned hot girl hugged his arm.

"Excuse me, Qin Xiao, could you please put your autograph up in front of you?"

Qin Xiao was a little confused at this moment. He subconsciously looked at the referee and wondered, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

"Okay, that's good. Qin Xiao, could you conjure up a wooden figure and take another picture? It doesn't have to be big... just let me sit on your hand, okay? Please, please!"

屮!

"Thank you, Qin Xiao. I'm going to line up for the revival match now. Goodbye." The tanned hot girl blew a kiss and stepped off the stage.

Qin Xiao stepped off the arena with a strange expression and returned to his throne.

He sat on the rock throne and belatedly asked.

"Ling'er, was I just being controlled?"

Ling'er rolled her eyes. "It's obvious she got ripped off. The way that girl left was so smug, she couldn't stop grinning."

The live stream chat was in an uproar.

Netizens from all walks of life angrily denounced the alleged rigging, and audience members in Nanyun City expressed their heartache, wondering why the person on stage wasn't themselves.

Qin Xiao sat expressionlessly on the throne, ignoring the broadcast cameras that were intentionally or unintentionally glancing at him.

My feelings are complicated, and I'm showing my displeasure.

Because he finished his battle early, Qin Xiao was the first to return to the preparation area. Due to intelligence issues, he was also unable to observe the other arenas.

The wait was somewhat boring.

About half an hour later, medical staff came and went in a hurry, and another half hour passed before the first round of the final finally came to an end.

Qin Xiao didn't feel anything, only that it was a bit childish.

On the big screen, the final five and the three winners of the revival round appeared, and the list of the second round contestants also appeared on the big screen.

Qingzhou Qin Xiao -- Anxi Zhou Xingzhu

Xu Xingdou from Shangjing -- Wu Shangyu from Lubei

Shanbei Ningyunmeng -- Nanyun Fu Caiyun

Zhang Yu from Linhai -- Bao Yunxia from Mengyuan

Five men and three women, the pride of the nation from cities across the country.

Qin Xiao glanced at the personal profiles of these people that did not involve intelligence. Somewhat regrettably, apart from Qin Xiao, it seemed that there was not a single commoner king among them.

They all come from prominent families, the kind of families that have resources at their peak as soon as they wake up.

The lowest talent level is purple; it's unclear whether it's improved by rare items or awakened on its own.

Their tamed beasts are either the cubs of their family elders or senior members of their faction, or powerful tamed beasts that have been carefully cultivated.

The ring has been repaired, and the fighters have fully recovered from their injuries and are in good condition.

The second match of the finals has officially begun.

Qin Xiao returned to the number one arena.

From another direction, a tall and upright young man walked onto the stage.

Anxi Zhou Xingzhu is a Silver Ten-Star Beastmaster with two beasts, but Qin Xiao hasn't seen either of them yet.

Qin Xiao, riding Ilya, quietly observed the other party with a relaxed expression, while Zhou Xingzhu looked solemn.

These prodigies must have seen his combat videos, and have a deeper understanding of his strength than what is available online.

Zhou Xingzhu stood still, the referee stepped forward, announced the rules, and the start of the match.

The other party took a deep breath, waved his hand, and a long spear appeared in his hand.

It gleamed with a cold light, tinged with a hint of red.

Qin Xiao was somewhat surprised.

Is this thing equipment or beast taming?

However, the rules do not allow the use of special equipment, so it should be beast taming, right?

But do such beasts exist?

Wisps of dark red mist emanated from the long spear, gradually wrapping around Zhou Xingzhu's body.

Without saying a word, the other person charged towards Ilya.

With a wave of her hand, Ilya conjured a thunder spear in her grasp. Her three-meter height gave her an advantage, and she slammed it down with a hoof strike.

Zhou Xingzhu slid in and thrust his long spear at Ilya's lower abdomen.

Ilya looked displeased. Although it was understandable in the course of battle, this kind of attack was still somewhat annoying.

The earth and rocks arched up, lifting Ilya's body directly with the impact.

Ilya turned around and attacked Zhou Xingzhu again.

Zhou Xingzhu remained silent, but his thrusting momentum had waned, leaving him no choice but to take the blow head-on.

Bang!

With a loud clang like metal clashing, Zhou Xingzhu was sent flying.

However, as the opponent rolled, a suit of armor in the same style as the long spear appeared on his body.

This full-body plate armor effectively mitigated the impact.

Zhou Xingzhu leaped up from the ground and hurled his long spear straight at Ilya.

Ilya also threw her spear, deflecting the long spear.

The long spear was stuck diagonally into the ground, trembling on its own. But as Zhou Xingzhu approached empty-handed, the spear seemed to be manipulated by an invisible force, and was pulled out and thrown into Zhou Xingzhu's hand again.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Xingzhu had already approached Ilya. Although Ilya's Thunder Spear was not yet in place, she controlled the earth and rocks to attack him directly.

The opponent continued to smash the stone spikes, stubbornly approaching Ilya.

Wearing this armor, Zhou Xingzhu's attack power, speed, and strength were enhanced in all aspects.