After finishing their meal, Ya Bao and the others headed to the outdoor training ground.
"Tingting?"
Tingbao quickly finished his energy meal, looked up and called out, indicating whether he could train now.
“No, I took the medicine yesterday at noon, and a day hasn’t passed yet,” Qiao Sang said.
“Tingting…”
Upon hearing this, Tingbao showed a disappointed expression.
Seeing this, Michaela guessed, "Is Thunder Reverse Dragon trying to train?"
Qiao Sang hummed in agreement.
"Why did Thunder Reverse Dragon suddenly want to train?" Michaela couldn't help but ask.
She remembered that training Lei Nilong was like asking it to complete a task; it would only do it if she told it to. Unlike now, it seemed like he was bringing it up on his own initiative.
“Tingting…”
Tingbao glared at Michaela with an unfriendly expression, and yellow arcs of electricity crackled and popped from his body.
What does this human mean?
Why can't I suddenly feel like training?
Because I provoked it with you… Qiao Sang felt a little guilty. First, she looked at Tingbao, signaling it not to discharge electricity, and then said thoughtfully, “There may not be many matches left in the Master Challenge. Tingbao wants to improve quickly to participate in the competition.”
"How come I never noticed that Thunder Reverse Dragon was so eager to participate in the competition..." Michaela thought of the lightning power that Thunder Reverse Dragon had just restrained, but ultimately didn't say it aloud.
After taking a couple of quick bites, she and Penjami disappeared from the spot.
Qiao Sang was used to it. Ever since Xiao Xunbao borrowed a few lives from Teacher Michaela, Teacher Michaela would find an excuse to leave the villa whenever Xiao Xunbao went out for training.
"Xiaxia".
After finishing the last bite of his energy meal, Sharara Rasven called out, indicating that he could go train.
"Okay." Qiao Sang picked him up and carried him to the open space.
With nothing else to do, Tingbao wiggled his body and followed behind.
...
“Xiaxia…”
Ten minutes later, Sharara in battle form slowly shrank in size and returned to her normal form.
"Little treasure hunter," Qiao Sang called out.
"Xunxun~" Little Treasure Hunter appeared out of nowhere beside her.
"Bring out a few bottles of energy recovery fluid," Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun?" Little Xunbao took off the ring, took out five bottles of energy recovery liquid from it, and then called out, indicating whether there was anything else.
"That's all, go train," Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun~" Little Treasure Hunter disappeared on the spot.
Sharara picked up a bottle of energy recovery fluid and drank it. Almost instantly after drinking it, her eyes widened and she cried out:
"Xiaxia".
The energy is recovering so quickly.
"Xiaxia!"
Two seconds later, Sharara's eyes widened even more.
Its energy seems to have been fully restored!
Qiao Sang smiled and said, "Because this is a Grade B energy recovery fluid."
"Xiaxia?" Xia Lala hesitated and called out, as if it would be a waste to give it Grade B energy recovery fluid.
Although it hadn't been out for long, it knew that any B-grade resources were a luxury for a beginner pet.
"How could that be?" Qiao Sang waved her hand and said magnanimously, "Energy recovery fluid is used to restore energy. Money is not important, as long as it works well."
To be honest, Grade B energy recovery fluid is nothing to her now, let alone for Xia Lala to use.
Seeing this, Tingbao thought to itself that it had indeed chosen the right beast tamer.
Sharara looked touched, but then it quickly remembered something and called out:
"Xiaxia".
It's best not to use Grade B energy recovery fluid on it. It can recover its energy on its own, but it will take a little longer.
Any pet can recover its energy and injuries over time, but this time is much slower than expected. Qiao Sang recalled what Xia Lala had said at the dinner table and said:
"Didn't you say you like training? You need to recover your energy quickly so you can train for longer periods of time. If you rely solely on time to recover, you won't be able to train for very long."
"Xiaxia".
Sharara cried out, indicating that it was not recovering by time alone.
"Isn't it about time?" Qiao Sang was about to ask.
Here, Xia Lala's body was already radiating a white light. Compared to the light of evolution, this white light was much weaker and only appeared on the surface.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang instantly recalled how Xia Lala usually sunbathed, and couldn't help but laugh:
"I almost forgot you can photosynthesize too."
Photosynthesis, a Grass-type healing skill, allows you to restore your energy and stamina through sunlight.
"Xiaxia".
The white light on Xia Lala's body dissipated, and it let out a cry, indicating that it still had a skill that could restore its energy.
After saying that, he looked at Tingbao beside him and called out:
"Xiaxia?"
Can you do me a favor?
"Tingting".
Tingbao nodded.
Although Sharara always monopolizes its own beast tamer, it still has some affection for it. It remembers that when its boss borrowed its life, it even healed it. Moreover, with the other party around, the surrounding air would smell better.
"Xiaxia".
Xia Lala smiled, then pouted, and a brown seed instantly shot towards Tingbao's direction.
Tingbao did not dodge.
The moment the brown seed touched Tingbao, vines sprouted wildly from it, wrapping around his entire body.
The vines flashed with a green light.
At the same time, a green light flashed on Xia Lala's body.
Parasitic Seed, a mid-tier Grass-type skill, allows the user to plant a seed on their target. Every so often, the parasitized target loses a certain amount of energy, while the user who cast Parasitic Seed recovers an equal amount of energy… Qiao Sang looked at Tingbao, who was entangled in green vines, and recalled the skill's information in her mind, saying with some delight:
"I didn't expect you to be able to use parasitic seeds."
Although Sharara is only a beginner pet, after this period of training, she already knows that Sharara has at least five skills. In addition to the photosynthesis and parasitic seed she just learned, she has a total of seven skills, which is quite rare for a beginner pet.
"Xiaxia".
Xia Lala looked embarrassed and called out.
This is also the first time it has used this skill.
The first time? Qiao Sang asked in astonishment, "You succeeded on your first try?"
"Xiaxia".
Xia Lala nodded and barked, indicating that it had always remembered this skill, but had never found an opportunity to use it.
During the conversation, the green light of the vines wrapped around Tingbao flickered again.
Tingbao frowned. Although the energy reduction was not much, the thing wrapped around its body was still somewhat uncomfortable. However, remembering what Xia Lala had said before, it endured it.
I was just helping...
"Impressive!" Qiao Sang praised, "It's rare for a pet to successfully use a new skill on its first try."
"Xiaxia".
Xia Lala called out, indicating that Ya Bao and the others had all succeeded on their first try.
"Ya Bao and the others are different because I have a cheat code..." Qiao Sang said without changing his expression, "Ya Bao and the others are also a minority."
She paused, then added:
"So you're really amazing."
“Xiaxia…”
Xia Lala blushed and called out.
It's not that powerful...
“What’s not impressive about you?” Qiao Sang said, “You’re only at the beginner level and you already have seven skills. You can successfully use a new skill on your first try, you can even have a battle form, and you can communicate with plants.”
“Xiaxia…”
Sharara became increasingly embarrassed as she listened, crossing her arms, fidgeting, and blushing.
So cute... Qiao Sang's heart stirred, but she resisted the urge to go up and pat his head.
Although Qingbao's previous cute actions were all an act, Xia Lala definitely wasn't faking it...
"Tingting?"
Just when the atmosphere was unusually harmonious, Tingbao, who had been ignored for half a day, finally couldn't help but shout out, indicating how much longer he wanted to help.
"Xiaxia!"
Xia Lala then remembered Tingbao and quickly called out to him, indicating that she had already helped him.
"Tingting".
Tingbao called out, indicating that he hadn't said so earlier.
As it spoke, it raised its paw and roughly tore off the vines from its body.
The vines, brimming with energy, were easily destroyed in its claws, like weeds.
“Xiaxia…”
Seeing this, Xia Lala inexplicably thought of the time a few days ago when she offered to accompany Tingbao to training, but Qiao Sang refused.
As expected, my training methods were completely ineffective for Tingbao...
Xia Lala was somewhat disappointed.
At this moment, Qiao Sang smiled and said, "Let's continue training."
"Xiaxia".
Xia Lala's eyes lit up, the flower bud on her neck trembled, and she nodded.
...
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the fourth round of the Masters Challenge.
The stands were packed with people and their pets.
Enthusiastic spectators were everywhere, holding up light sticks or banners and shouting for their favorite players and pets.
Various media outlets pointed their cameras at the surroundings and broadcast live.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Masters Challenge Cup! Sayer International Arena!" On the field, Nefertis descended from above, holding a microphone, and announced loudly.
"After fierce competition, the top forty players have been determined!" Aurore descended from the sky, saying passionately, "During this time, we have witnessed the most fervent dreams! The most intense battles! And the most touching bonds! Next, we will join our guest today, Yin Zhongsi, to witness the birth of the top twenty players in this year's Master Challenge Cup!"
As he finished speaking, a pet beast about one meter in size, wearing a miniature shrinking bracelet and looking like an ancient clock, appeared on the field.
"Yin Bell," the pet beast that looked like an ancient bell called out.
The entire stadium erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
The Yin Bell, a royal-level ghost-type pet, is said to indicate that if it rings its bell three times in a row, someone nearby will die within a day. Previously, everyone considered it an ominous sign, attributing it to the Yin Bell's ringing. However, later, a famous Yin Bell was interviewed, and everyone learned that the bell-ringing simply foresaw that everyone's lives would end within a day… Inside the VIP room, Qiao Sang stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the pets appear on the field. Information related to them flashed through her mind, and she sighed:
"The organizers of the Master Challenge are really carefree. With so many people and pets here, aren't they afraid that Yin Zhong Si will sense something and ring the bell three times, causing panic?"
Once you reach the Emperor level, you'll definitely be able to sense the life force of everyone in the audience.
Michaela sipped his drink and said, "The Yin Bell can control whether it rings the bell or not. In this situation, it definitely won't ring it."
"So it can still be controlled," Qiao Sang said in realization.
While they were talking, Ya Bao, Xiao Xun Bao, Qing Bao, and Gang Bao were doing stretching exercises to warm up.
"Ice Saint?"
Lu Bao looked at Ya Bao and the others who were warming up, then looked at Ting Bao who was lying next to her, and called out, "Aren't you going to warm up?"
“Tingting…”
Tingbao let out a listless shout, implying that warming up was pointless since he wasn't going to play.
After the potion was absorbed, Qiao Sang added some more points. At this time, Ting Bao's energy reached the mid-advanced stage, but it did not evolve.
The thought that he wouldn't evolve so quickly, just as the human Michaela had said, made Tingbao feel a little dispirited.
Lu Bao was silent for two seconds, then called out:
"Ice Saint".
They will be on stage.
It could offer no other words of comfort.
"Looking around~"
"Looking around~"
While listening to the conversation, Little Treasure warmed up and barked twice, indicating that it didn't matter if you couldn't play in this match, as we would win the match and give you a chance to play in the next round.
"Tingting".
Upon hearing this, Tingbao's first reaction was to be touched, but it quickly found it somewhat amusing and gave a helpless look. It barked, indicating that its opponents would only get stronger, and since it didn't even have a chance to play in this match, it would have even less of a chance in the next one.
"Who said that?" Qiao Sang said, "Just focus on getting stronger, and you'll have a chance to play."
The competition is now down to 40 players, each of whom is formidable. The format is all-out battle, and if you encounter a strong opponent, it's not impossible for you to bring all six of your pets into the arena. If Ya Bao and the others fall one after another, Ting Bao will definitely have to take the field.
Of course, she still hopes to wait until Tingbao has evolved before letting it go into battle, rather than being forced to let Tingbao go into battle because the opponent is too strong.
“Tingting…”
Tingbao felt that its beast tamer was not fooling it. It was silent for two seconds, then began to warm up like Yabao and the others.
"Xiaxia".
At this moment, Xia Lala looked out the French windows and called out, indicating that the grouping had begun.
Upon hearing this, Jossan and Michaela both turned to look at the field.
"Which two contestants will be paired up?! Let's look at the big screen!" Nefertis shouted into the microphone.
A giant virtual screen appeared, and as she finished speaking, the photos on it kept shifting and changing.
"I hope it's not one of those three who have five royal-level pet beasts..." Qiao Sang thought to herself.
Although she was prepared to face the challenge, to be honest, she wasn't particularly confident of winning. She hoped to meet Lefebvre and his team again in a later match.
All eyes, including those of the animals, were focused on the giant virtual screen.
Before long, the photos were taken in pairs.
The first thing Qiao Sang saw was the photo of herself and her opponent, and instantly, her heart sank.
Michael looked at one of the photos, his eyes narrowed, and he said in a serious tone:
"You have to win this game."
Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and said solemnly, "I know."
She looked again at the two photos side by side on the virtual screen:
[Xia Huo VS Qiao Sang] (End of this chapter)
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