Back in the teleportation hall, Qin Xiao was in a good mood.
When he first came into this world, he could be said to have no ties or attachments, or to have no one to rely on.
But his friends, teachers, and even his tamed beasts made him feel warmth.
Now he has his own little circle, his own woman, he has someone to rely on, his future is promising, and his sense of belonging is undeniably strong.
The World Youth Championships, the world's number one youth athlete, I, Qin Xiao, am determined to win for China!
Back at the lakeside cottage, Qin Xiao slept soundly through the night, unusually refraining from any entertainment.
The next morning, Sun Lingbo called early, urging him to go to the teleportation hall to assemble.
For this competition, we need to arrive in Japan in advance to complete some identity verification procedures.
The other two contestants will also arrive at the Imperial Capital's teleportation hall, where they will gather and travel together to Japan.
It's quite interesting, really. Teleportation portals can cross dimensions, but even within the same planet, crossing dimensions is incredibly difficult.
If you miss the unified verification and entry permission opening time, it will be troublesome.
This world is frighteningly large, and outside the cities within each country, there are roaming strange beasts everywhere, including some extremely dangerous ones.
Even if one were to cross the ocean to Japan based on their own strength, they would be unable to enter the city through the protective barrier due to their identity.
Qin Xiao hung up the call, finished washing up, and went downstairs. Downstairs, Ilya and Slovic had already prepared breakfast.
Ye Qinghuan and Lu Chengxiao were also sitting at the dining table.
Upon seeing Qin Xiao come down, Lu Chengxiao said first, "Qin Xiao, good luck! Wash away all those rotten fish and shrimp."
Qin Xiao laughed, "The world's top-tier youths are all trash in your eyes, aren't they? You've gotten too big for your britches, Miss Lu."
Lu Chengxiao didn't care about Qin Xiao's teasing at all.
"What's insurmountable for me is a piece of cake for you. I have faith in you, keep it up!"
His expression was excited and radiated trust.
Qin Xiao looked at her suspiciously and suddenly asked.
"You've opened for trading again?"
Lu Chengxiao's expression froze, and his eyes darted away.
"Ahem, it's just a little game, nothing more... Qinghuan also placed a bet, betting a diamond spirit crystal on you to come in first place."
As Ye Qinghuan ate her steamed bun, the topic shifted to her. When she met Qin Xiao's gaze, she lowered her head shyly.
Qin Xiao sat down and picked up the large meat bun.
I originally wanted to warn them not to go too far, because this time the waters are very deep and they can't handle it.
But after thinking about it, I decided against it and decided not to make people worry unnecessarily.
"By the way, are my odds high or low?"
Seeing that Qin Xiao had no objections, Lu Chengxiao got even more excited.
"Brilliant, incredibly brilliant! Although Qin Xiao, you've always won by overwhelming force."
However, the majority of people in this world are still mediocre, and they have no idea how terrifying geniuses can be.
Most people still bet on the veteran players, those with a large track record and high rankings as their foundation.
Qin Xiao nodded; this was not unexpected.
"So who's in the spotlight right now?"
He was also a little curious, since the contestants selected by the public should have a certain level of prestige, right?
After all, those who can place bets are almost all beast tamers, and not complete novices.
Lu Chengxiao, with a steamed bun in his mouth, pulled out a list from his bracelet.
"Here, these are the top ten bettors in terms of current betting popularity, along with some basic publicly available information."
Qin Xiao took a look and found that this thing was actually much simpler and clearer than the information he had been reading.
After all, they are selected by the public, so everything is very transparent, and the predictions are much clearer.
In the materials he reviewed, almost everyone taught by Teacher Sun was marked with phrases like "not to be underestimated," "hidden strength," or "outstanding combat power," etc.
First Place: Lily Aris - Freedom Union
Age 28, Diamond Rank limit, predicted to be suppressed for two years, known main battle beast is Windblaze Eagleman, elemental aura, rank is Diamond Rank peak.
Second place: Sororo Sakslothia Ebia, United Kingdom of the African Union
Age 30, Diamond rank limit, predicted to be suppressed for two years, known main battle beasts are Sandstorm Demon and Tomb Giant, Diamond rank peak.
Third place: William Crowell - Sunburst Empire
Age 30, Diamond rank limit, predicted to be suppressed for three years, known main battle beast is Kra Siren, Red Hat, Diamond rank peak.
Fourth place: Isalia Busin - Steel German-Italian Alliance
Age 30, Diamond rank limit, predicted to be suppressed for two years, known main battle beasts are Steel Insect Nest and Thorn Nova, Diamond rank peak.
Fifth place: Sakura Chiyuki - Japan
Age 29, Diamond rank limit, unknown level, known main battle beasts are Soul-Stealing Blood Raven and Blood-Sucking Demon Vine, Diamond rank peak.
......
Good heavens, this is truly amazing! They're all players who are strictly adhering to their level and timeline when they're participating.
No wonder his betting activity wasn't high; it's because his Platinum mid-tier rank is too weak. Although his battle record is impressive, no one knows about his battles against Transcendent tier opponents.
However, looking at these contestants, each of their beast taming skills is more intimidating than the last, and they all carry the strong style of their respective countries.
They were probably all carefully prepared, and some even had characteristics similar to mythical creatures from previous lives.
Moreover, these tamed beasts, barring any unforeseen circumstances, are likely offspring of the tamed beasts of the powerful figures from their respective factions.
Upon seeing Ying Qianxue's name, Qin Xiao was also somewhat puzzled. Was Bu Feifei really that strong?
There wasn't much information about the other party, and his own records were also lacking.
Upon seeing the main battle beast, the Soul-Stealing Blood Raven, he inexplicably recalled the crimson bird that had been beside the other party at the time.
He shook his head, glanced at the information, but didn't remember much.
These names were so numerous they gave him a headache, and he was too lazy to remember them.
Especially that guy who bet on second place, he's doomed. His name is so long and awful, it's hard not to remember him.
"Aren't there any contestants from our Huawu Kingdom?" Qin Xiao asked curiously.
Lu Chengxiao said somewhat angrily, "I didn't write it down. They're all from the same circle, and it would be easy for the Lu family to offend people, so I didn't open the menu for those two people."
Qin Xiao was speechless. "Then aren't you afraid of offending me and opening my account?"
Lu Chengxiao cupped his hands in his pockets, blinking his big, bright eyes, "Qin Xiao~ Brother~"
"Stop! That's enough!"
After breakfast, I hugged the two women goodbye.
Ye Qinghuan hugged Qin Xiao's neck and whispered in his ear.
"Go Qin Xiao, we're waiting for you to come back."
Finally, her lips brushed almost imperceptibly against his earlobe and cheek.
Qin Xiao got goosebumps all over his body, not from nausea, but from a flutter of excitement...
Leaving the lakeside cottage and heading to the teleportation hall, I sat on Youyou's back, still savoring the slight thrill.
He began to doubt himself. What was wrong with him? Wasn't he supposed to be a mature woman?
No, no, it won't work, Qingya and I...
This is a crime!
But...it's so exciting!
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