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Chapter 959: Money-Grabbing Ghost and Flower-Bud Lizard

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"Ice Emperor Ram! Ice Emperor Ram!"

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

"Qiao Sang is incredible! She actually managed to contract a pet like Ice Emperor Ram!"

"Did you forget the Qinyin Fairy?"

"I don't really believe what I see on the internet unless I see it with my own eyes. Qiao Sang wasn't even in the video of Breezewing Nini's evolution. Who knows if it's real."

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang! Keep going for the one-vs-three sweep!"

"You don't even need to shout that. Shi Bing has no King-level pets left. Ice Emperor Ram sweeping three is a sure thing."

"Shi Bing is unlucky. His only King-level pet just happened to be Ice-type."

"Please, Ice Emperor Ram just used a Super-tier skill. Even a pet of the same level with a different attribute wouldn't be able to break free."

"How on earth does she train? Two of the three pets she's sent out have learned Super-tier skills, and that Steel Sword Falcon who learned Holy Sword is only a General-level pet."

"I saw in the news that the Steel Sword Falcon's Holy Sword was a self-awakened skill after evolution."

"Qiao Sang is truly amazing. I heard that Steel Sword Falcon is a completely new evolutionary form even on the Chaosu Star, and she's the first to nurture it."

"Holy crap! For real?!"

The stands were boiling with excitement. Battles between King-level pets usually spark intense discussions about performances and just how powerful they are. But now, everyone's talk was focused almost entirely on Qiao Sang and Ice Emperor Ram. The "Ice Field Domain" that froze everything had even made them forget the shocking blizzard-avalanche combo the Sky Ice Crow had used earlier.

Family Area.

Ye Xiangting looked at Lubao on the field and then at her daughter, who looked calm as if everything was under control. She couldn't snap out of it for a long time, murmuring: "Is Qiao Sang already this strong...?"

She had seen many Regional Championships in the Yuhua Region, but few matches had been as shocking as the one she just witnessed.

Liu Yao, with his sharp hearing, caught her words and turned with a smile: "She is the youngest B-rank Beast Master in history, after all."

Ye Xiangting's expression was dazed; she suddenly felt an urge to ask Qiao Sang for Lubao's autograph. Only now, seeing Qiao Sang win so easily against an opponent's King-level pet, did she truly feel the reality of her daughter being a B-rank Beast Master.

Official Livestream.

[Is this the Super-tier skill Ice Field Domain...? The speed of condensing other Ice-type skills is so fast. Those massive ice cones are falling like energy costs nothing.]

[God Qiao! God Qiao!]

[Ice Emperor Ram!!! Mommy loves you!!!]

[Begging God Qiao to release a textbook on how to learn Ice Field Domain. I'll pay any price!]

[Ice Emperor Ram! It belongs to our Guwu Region!]

[God Qiao! She's from our Yuhua Region!]

[So there are actually people from the Yuhua Region watching. I almost thought the livestream was occupied by Guwu people...]

As the audience and netizens discussed, the "10" light-shadow appeared. On the commentary platform, Tian Yiwan spoke: "Qiao Sang has chosen not to recall Ice Emperor Ram to the Beast Codex. It seems she hopes to continue the record of the first two rounds and complete a one-vs-three sweep."

Tang Xueran said excitedly: "It looks like Qiao Sang will become our first contestant in this Regional Championship to complete a one-vs-three sweep in all three rounds!"

Since Shi Bing's only King-level pet was defeated and Qiao Sang hadn't recalled hers, no one doubted her upcoming victory.

She's planning to sweep me... Shi Bing looked at the noble, mysterious Ice Emperor Ram in the distance, his face turning sour. 

As a Beast Master with a King-level pet, he had always been confident, believing the gap between him and a B-rank Beast Master was only in brain development. If his brain development broke through, he could quickly qualify as a B-rank Beast Master too.

His goal for this competition was at least the Top 50, but he never expected to face a B-rank Beast Master so soon, especially one whose King-level pet knew a Super-tier skill. And this B-rank Beast Master seemed ready to sweep him in front of this massive crowd. For a moment, Shi Bing's heart sank to the bottom.

The light-shadows changed: "8, 7, 6... 3, 2, 1."

At "1," the shadow vanished. Shi Bing formed hand seals. An orange-yellow star array lit up. Soon, a humanoid pet about two meters tall appeared. It had a golden body, hands and feet, black eyes, and horizontal patterns on the sides of its eyes that looked like glasses frames.

Money-Grabbing Ghost, a General-level Ghost-type pet. It is said its body is made of gold, evolved through the longing for and consumption of money. It is lively and cheerful, one of the few human-friendly Ghost-type pets, provided the human is rich. 

In battle, it ejects gold to attack. It is one of the few Ghost-type pets loved by humans... Qiao Sang recalled the data. She thought: This image, this attack ability...everyone would love it...

In a flash, the Money-Grabbing Ghost vanished. Qiao Sang issued no command. Against a General-level pet, Lubao could handle it herself. Lubao looked at the empty field and remembered the opponent's info Qiao Sang had shared. A Ghost-type pet. Lubao was more than familiar with those.

Lubao steppd forward with her left front limb, emitting visible freezing air. Instantly, the area turned into a world of ice and snow. The ground was covered in a thick ice shell. 

Simultaneously, in the center of the field, the Money-Grabbing Ghost was frozen into visibility in mid-air. Within the ice shell, its short digits were raised, and a spherical gold piece had appeared on top of them.

"Xun xun..."

Inside the Beast Codex, Little Treasure watched his fellow Ghost-type being frozen into visibility. Remembering his own training sessions with Lubao, he covered his eyes with his paws but left a gap between his digits, he couldn't bear to look, yet he wanted to see.

"Gold!" Shi Bing shouted, his heart cold, but he wasn't giving up.

As he shouted, a massive ice cone appeared dozens of meters above the Money-Grabbing Ghost and slammed down ruthlessly. 

Bang! The ice shell shattered, and the frost dissipated. The Money-Grabbing Ghost was already unconscious.

She used a Super-tier move like Ice Field Domain against a General-level pet... Shi Bing was despondent.

The Mechanical referee checked the pet and raised the green flag toward Qiao Sang. On the virtual screen, the Money-Grabbing Ghost's photo turned black and white.

The second match was decided so fast the audience barely reacted.

"That was so fast, I didn't even get a sip of water..."

"A King-level vs a General-level, a one-shot is normal."

"Ice Field Domain against a General-level pet? Qiao Sang really doesn't want to waste a second..."

"The Money-Grabbing Ghost is a Ghost-type after all. If she didn't use Ice Field Domain to freeze it into visibility, that invisibility would be a headache."

"Using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken..."

"Qiao Sang probably doesn't care. Now only one General-level pet is left. Ending the match is just a matter of minutes."

On the field, Shi Bing watched Qiao Sang recall Ice Emperor Ram. He was stunned, then ecstatic. She's planning to send out a General-level pet.

I can't beat a King-level pet with a Super-tier skill, but can't I at least have a proper fight with a General-level pet?

Qiao Sang's General-levels are Steel Sword Falcon and Ghost Ring King. Both are tough... but either is better than Ice Emperor Ram. Shi Bing regained his confidence.

The "10" light-shadow appeared.

"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."

Qiao Sang and Shi Bing formed seals simultaneously. Red and orange star arrays lit up.

"It's Steel Sword Falcon and Flower-Bud Lizard!" Tian Yiwan shouted. 

"This is going to be an intense battle!"

Qiao Sang looked at Gangbao and felt certain. Lubao was King-level; any skill would likely one-shot the opponent or cause heavy injury, leaving no room for Qingbao to participate. 

Originally, she wanted Little Treasure to go out and wear down the opponent, but he refused, saying he couldn't lose in front of so many people. Fortunately, Gangbao volunteered to help.

Qiao Sang remembered the conversation.

"You worked hard to sweep three in the first round. If you don't win this match, won't your previous performance go to waste?" She had asked.

"Gang Zhan." Gangbao called out calmly. Anyone with eyes would know she hadn't shown her full power. Besides, she wasn't going to lose, she was just helping to consume the opponent's energy.

"Net!" Shi Bing issued the first command.

"Flower-bud." The Flower-Bud Lizard's eyes glowed green. Countless roots erupted from the ground, weaving into a giant net in mid-air and dropping toward Gangbao. Gangbao raised its left wing, turning it into a sharp blade, and slashed upward. The net was split in two. Gangbao flew high.

Flower-Bud Lizard, a General-level Grass-type pet. It emits a scent that calms combat aggression. In battle, its fragrance weakens the opponent's fighting spirit. Its breath can revive withered plants... Qiao Sang recalled.

"Powder!" Shi Bing commanded.

The lizard's antennae twitched, and yellow powder drifted from the two large red flowers on its head, quickly filling the air. Gangbao flapped its wings downward. A gale erupted, blowing the powder away. 

The lizard's antennae lengthened, stabbing into the ground to stabilize itself. Gangbao shook its body, sending hundreds of purple-glowing feathers as blades through the wind toward the lizard.

"Defend!" Shi Bing shouted.

The lizard's eyes glowed green, and a honeycomb-like hexagonal green barrier appeared. Most of the purple blades were blocked, but a few sliced through, hitting the lizard.

"Flower-bud!" The lizard endured the pain and repaired the barrier.

Gangbao didn't continue the attack. The purple-glowing feathers turned back and reinserted themselves into its body.

"Leaf Storm!" Shi Bing shouted.

The wind stopped. The lizard retracted its antennae and swung its head. A vortex of green leaves spiraled toward Gangbao in the sky.

Leaf Storm, a high-rank Grass-type skill. Using it causes the user's special attack to drop significantly due to recoil... that takes a lot of energy... Qiao Sang thought.

Gangbao stopped trying to defend and flapped its wings, flying to dodge. The lizard controlled the storm to pursue. They chased each other for half a minute. The audience began to mutter:

"What's happening? Why isn't Steel Sword Falcon counterattacking?"

"It feels like Steel Sword Falcon is playing with it. Every time the storm gets close, it speeds up, then intentionally slows down again."

"Is it wearing down the lizard's energy?"

Shi Bing saw through it and shouted: "Paralyze!"

The storm was still chasing, but the lizard's antennae shook, and white powder drifted out.

Paralysis Powder, mid-rank Grass-type skill... Feels like the right time... Qiao Sang waved her hand and recalled Gangbao, who was flying at high speed, back into the Beast Codex.

Shi Bing: ???

Flower-Bud Lizard: ???

The whole arena was stunned. The livestream was full of question marks.

In a match, recalling a pet before it is knocked out is equivalent to forfeiting that round.


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T/n: I'm sorry I couldn't deliver when I said it's going back to regular updates😭 I thought it was the end after I uploaded my portfolio, but noooo, there's still a lot of revisions that kept me busy🥹😭.

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  1. Thanks for the chapter! Take your time

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  2. Oh no, not revisions! Take your time, thanks for the uploads. We don't mind waiting.

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