Chapter 1008: Zidia Region

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Tianan City, Central Hollow Region.

Tianwang Hotel.

The early morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Qiao Sang stood by the glass, looking down at the crowd of media personnel circling the sky on bird-type pets. Her scalp felt a bit numb.

There were so many reporters. Anyone who didn't know better would think some earth-shattering scandal had broken out in this hotel. Fortunately, the Tianwang Hotel offered high privacy; she could see out, but those outside couldn't see in.

Ye Xiangting was packing luggage nearby while giving instructions: "Once you're in the Zidia Region, listen to your teacher. If you encounter any difficult Ghost-type pets, let Little Treasure out to communicate with them."

Although she had never been to the Zidia Region, she knew that 99% of the supernatural incidents there were caused by Ghost-type pets. Since Little Treasure was a Ghost-type, it would be easier for him to talk things out.

Thinking of this, Ye Xiangting continued: "It’s best to have Little Treasure stop being invisible and just stay out in the open."

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure, well aware of the heavy responsibility he held in this upcoming region, puffed out his chest and barked firmly, indicating he would definitely protect his tamer!

Qiao Sang said helplessly: "Mom, I’m a B-rank Tamer now. Besides, it doesn't matter if Little Treasure is invisible, other Ghost-type pets can still see him."

Ye Xiangting gave a hehe laugh. "I almost forgot you're a B-rank Tamer already."

Is that so? I don't believe you. You were just reposting news titled "The Youngest Regional Champion in History: Qiao Sang" to your social circle this morning... Qiao Sang couldn't help but roast her mother internally.

"By the way, I went downstairs and bought some pet snacks and put them in the suitcase. You can give them to Yabao and the others on the way." As Ye Xiangting spoke, she closed the suitcase lid.

"Qing qing~"

Just as she was about to pull the zipper, Qingbao’s voice rang out nearby. Ye Xiangting turned around and saw Qingbao looking at her with eyes as pure as the blue sky. Her heart instantly melted.

"What is Qingbao saying?" She asked.

"She says she wants to eat them right now." Qiao Sang translated.

Ye Xiangting immediately reopened the suitcase. "Take whatever you want."

"Qing qing~"

Qingbao took a bag of candies, gave a sweet smile, and turned to leave. Ye Xiangting instantly forgot her lecture, immersed in the memory of that smile. It took a few seconds before she resumed packing.

Soon, everything was ready. Little Treasure took off his ring, enlarged it, and skillfully placed the luggage inside. Ye Xiangting’s eyes fell on the pet egg resting on the coffee table.

"What about this pet egg? Are you just going to keep it out like this?"

Qiao Sang followed her mother's gaze and gave a hum of affirmation. "Pet eggs aren't suited for Little Treasure's ring. If I put it in there, I won't know when it starts to hatch."

"Will it be okay?" Ye Xiangting asked worriedly. She ran a pet breeding shop now and knew some eggs were very fragile. If handled poorly, they could suffer from stunted development or even die inside the shell.

"It’s fine." Qiao Sang said. 

"Teacher Mikayla said this protective device is the best egg-care equipment currently available. It provides nutrients and is shock-resistant. As long as the egg stays inside, nothing will go wrong."

"That’s good then..." Ye Xiangting felt relieved, but then another worry cropped up. 

"It won't be stolen, will it?"

She remembered Liu Yao saying yesterday that this was a Dragon-type egg, a Little Thunder Dragon. Although she hadn't heard of the species, she knew the value of a Dragon-type egg was astronomical. She had looked it up, but there was very little information online.

Unfortunately, after Qiao Sang won the championship, Liu Yao had been called back urgently by a phone call. Apparently, funding had been approved, and he had to rush back to research the evolution forms after the Blazing Hound. Otherwise, she could have asked him for more details about the Little Thunder Dragon egg.

"It won't." Qiao Sang said with a smile. 

"Even if people aren't afraid of me, Teacher Mikayla is right here."

To be honest, even as a B-rank Tamer, she wouldn't dare wander around with a dual-attribute Dragon and Electric egg. But with an S-rank Tamer by her side, forget one egg, she believed even ten would be perfectly safe.

Just as Ye Xiangting was about to say more, Mikayla suddenly appeared in the room.

"Is everything ready?" She asked.

"Yes." Qiao Sang nodded.

"Good, let’s go." Mikayla said.

Qaao Sang put on her backpack containing Lubao and picked up Yabao.

"Xun xun~" Little Treasure floated to the coffee table and picked up the device holding the pet egg.

"Listen to your teacher, and call me when you reach the Zidia Region." Ye Xiangting knew the departure time, but her face still betrayed her reluctance to part.

"I will." 

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and added, "Mom, now that you’re finally in the Central Hollow Region, take some time to look around before you head back."

Ye Xiangting laughed. 

"Where would I find the time? After you won the championship, my phone hasn't stopped ringing. The price of Fire Fang Dogs at other breeding shops and pet bases has more than doubled, but I haven't raised mine yet. The shop is incredibly busy, and everyone is urging me to come back. I have so much to do. Once things settle down, I'll go out and have a proper look around."

In his tamer's arms, Yabao’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"Alright then." Qiao Sang conceded. Although she had enough money for her mother to live comfortably for the rest of her life, she knew her mother wouldn't just give up her own career.

"Teacher, I'm entrusting Qiao Sang to you." Ye Xiangting said, looking at Mikayla with a serious expression.

Mikayla gave a slight nod. "Don't worry, I have everything handled."

With that, she, Qiao Sang, and the pets vanished from the room. Ye Xiangting stared at the empty space, feeling a strange sense of melancholy.

Meanwhile, outside the Tianwang Hotel, various media outlets were still broadcasting: "The champion of this regional competition, Qiao Sang, is currently staying at the Tianwang Hotel. She hasn't emerged since entering last night. We will continue to wait."

"We are currently in the airspace above Qiao Sang's hotel, striving to secure an interview."

"It is currently 8:43 AM. We wonder if Qiao Sang is awake yet. After her grueling match yesterday, we believe she must have slept very soundly."

"The youngest regional champion in history is currently in the hotel behind me... Actually, I’m a bit worried. As we all know, she has a Ghost Ring King capable of Teleportation. I wonder if Qiao Sang has actually already left the hotel."

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One hour later.

On a plane bound for the Zidia Region.

First class.

Qiao Sang, wearing sunglasses and a hat, stared at the purple-veined pet egg sitting in front of her. Mikayla glanced over from the side.

"You've been staring at it for half an hour." Mikayla remarked. 

"Even if you keep staring, it won't hatch immediately."

Qiao Sang said with a sigh of wonder: "I didn't expect the regional championship prize to be a Little Thunder Dragon egg."

The Little Thunder Dragon was a dual-attribute Dragon and Electric pet. It could store electrical energy absorbed from the outside and use it as its own. Its racial limit reached Emperor-level, making its value immeasurable. 

If it hadn't been confirmed by the Vice Principal, who was both a researcher and a breeder, she wouldn't have believed the regional competition officials were so generous.

Mikayla said calmly: "Some species prefer to seek out the strong. Both you and that contestant Yuan Tianlong were excellent. No matter who this egg went to, the pet behind it wouldn't have any objections."

Qiao Sang was stunned. "Are you saying the regional competition officials have a Little Thunder Dragon ancestor backing them?"

"Ancestor?" 

Mikayla paused, then continued: "It’s not the officials as a whole. Rather, someone in the administration likely reached an agreement with an ancestor of that species, for example, helping them find exceptionally talented Tamers."

She paused, then added: "This model is similar to the cooperative relationship between the Flaming Star and its pets."

Qiao Sang wore a so that's how it is expression. Truthfully, she was starting to wonder if Yuan Tianlong had received some inside info about the Little Thunder Dragon egg being the prize, which was why he entered the competition.

Mikayla looked at the egg inside the protective device.

"Don't forget your goal. The Little Thunder Dragon is great, but your goal is the Interstellar Cup. The racial limit for the species is Emperor level, but that doesn't mean the one inside this egg will reach it. If this Little Thunder Dragon isn't a pureblood, I think you should reconsider."

In her view, with Qiao Sang’s talent, it wasn't impossible to contract even better pets. With the Interstellar Cup as the target, every aspect of a contracted pet needed to be weighed, and being a pureblood was one of those factors.

Qiao Sang looked at the egg. "I know. However, when I contract pets, I look for a connection of fate. If it’s not right for me, I'll find it a suitable Tamer."

At the B-rank level, the government and the Beast Taming Alliance allowed Tamers to carry uncontracted pets with them. Hearing this, Mikayla said no more. After spending this time together, she had full confidence in Qiao Sang’s judgment. 

Even without help collecting data or extra coaching, Qiao Sang had won the regional championship on her own merit, which had already exceeded her initial expectations.

Then, Qiao Sang thought of something. "By the way, when is Teacher Flauda coming over?"

"I told him to meet us directly in the Zidia Region." Mikayla said. 

"I originally told him to come to the Central Hollow Region, but..." She smiled. 

"There are too many people watching you there right now. Better to leave early."

Qiao Sang recalled the scene outside her window that morning and couldn't have agreed more.

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8:30 PM.

Zidia Region, Youzhou.

Qiao Sang emerged from the airport wearing her hat and holding Yabao. Looking around, she saw many Ghost-type pets she had never seen before, nearly everyone had one. Many people’s gazes gathered on her, shimmering with uncertainty.

"Xun xun..."

At that moment, Little Treasure appeared holding the pet egg, staring blankly at his surroundings. There really are so many Ghost-type pets here...

Suddenly, someone shouted excitedly: "It really is Qiao Sang! She has the mutated variant Ghost Ring King!"

The eyes of the people around them instantly burned with heat. They looked excited and moved, craning their necks to stare at the girl in the hat and sunglasses next to the Ghost Ring King.

There were 13 regions in the Dragon Nation, each holding its own regional competition. Honestly, unless a professional Tamer frequently visited other regions, had a widespread reputation, or later participated in higher-level events, most people only remembered the champion of their own region.

But Qiao Sang was different. She was too special.

She was only 17, had bred a pet with a new evolution chain, and possessed endangered pets, mutated pets, alien pets, and even legendary pets. Multiple pets of hers knew Super-tier skills, and she had defeated Yuan Tianlong, a two-time regional champion.

It was hard for anyone who had scrolled through the news not to remember such a figure. They weren't certain at first, but the moment they saw the Ghost Ring King, they knew the person in front of them was Qiao Sang!

In an instant, the airport exit became a commotion.

"Xun xun?"

They recognized my tamer because they saw me? Little Treasure realized the logic and perked up, striking a pose.

Seeing the crowd growing, Mikayla spoke up: "Let’s go."

As soon as she spoke, the two of them vanished from the spot.

By the side of a road a kilometer away, Qiao Sang and Mikayla appeared out of thin air.

"Li li!"

An old lady who had been walking slowly with a cane jumped in fright. She shrieked, dropped her cane, and transformed into a Ghost-type pet only about thirty centimeters tall, turning invisible and vanishing.

Qiao Sang and Yabao watched this scene, stunned. Suddenly, the pet reappeared, picked up the cane, and quickly vanished into invisibility again.

Qiao Sang: ...

Yabao: ...

Mikayla laughed. "The Ghost-type pets here are quite interesting."

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure held the pet egg and let out a sigh of wonder, indicating he liked it here.

Qiao Sang glanced at him. "You just got here and you already like it?"

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure nodded seriously.

"Is there somewhere you want to go?" Mikayla asked, returning to the main topic.

Qiao Sang thought for a bit.

"The You City Market. I heard there are many items for Ghost-type pets there. The only item left for Little Treasure's next evolution stage is the Underworld Bamboo Flower. I want to see if they have it."

You City wasn't a city, but the name of a market located within the borders of Youzhou.

"Xun xun!"

Hearing about his evolution item, Little Treasure wore an excited expression and barked, asking if they were going right now. Qiao Sang smiled and nodded at him.

"Xun xun!"

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure got even more excited, floating around while holding the pet egg.

We’re just going to buy the item, it’s not like you can evolve immediately just because we bought it... Seeing Little Treasure’s reaction, Qiao Sang felt both helpless and amused.

Mikayla mused for a moment.

"I've heard of it. It’s said to be the largest market for Ghost-type pet items in the Zidia Region. How about we go now? Many Ghost-type items only reveal their true nature at night."

"Okay." Qiao Sang agreed. She had the same intention.

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T/n: Helloooo everyoneee! It's the start of the second volume🥳 Sorry I was gone for quite long, I was locking in for my academics. I'm in second semester and graduating after all! Because of that, I can only do a chapter a day😞, is that alright?

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