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"Lei lei!"
Tingbao looked at Mikayla, displaying an angry expression as yellow electrical arcs crackled across his body.
Sighing internally, Qiao Sang said with surface righteousness: "Teacher, I've told you many times already, my next contract slot is definitely set for Tingbao. Why did you still specifically have the Dragon King bring the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon over?"
Truthfully, she was moved. Setting aside the bloodline and talent of the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon, just looking at the Moda Power Dragon's color made it obvious that Teacher Mikayla and the Dragon King had chosen meticulously with deep, well-meaning intentions.
If she hadn't met Tingbao first, and if Tingbao didn't suit her preferences so well in every aspect, she might have genuinely wavered.
After all, a variant Dragon-type pet wasn't something money alone could contract.
What's more, this was Flame Star, where pets held autonomous choice. The fact that the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon came here indicated they were willing to form a contract with her.
When a pet voluntarily forms a contract with a Beast Tamer, the difficulty of training them drops significantly.
Unfortunately, with Tingbao right beside her, it wasn't easy for her to voice words that were overly touching.
I specifically had the Dragon King bring the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon over? Hearing this, Mikayla blanked out for a second, feeling both amused and annoyed.
Just as she was about to say something, the Dragon King stepped forward and called out in an authoritative tone: "Mo mo?"
The moment these words were uttered, Qiao Sang noticed that Tingbao, the Little Moda Dragon, and the Moda Power Dragon all looked over toward her.
Mikayla helped translate: "It asks if you think the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon are inferior to Tingbao?"
Teacher is getting me killed... Qiao Sang said earnestly: "No, it's just that I've already set my heart on Tingbao."
"Lei lei..."
The electrical arcs on Tingbao vanished.
Regarding these words, he felt a bit unhappy about the first half of the answer, but felt somewhat moved by the second half.
The Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon subconsciously looked toward the Dragon King.
"Mo mo."
With an unvarying expression, the Dragon King continued calling out in an authoritative tone.
Mikayla fell silent for a moment, then helped translate: "You're someone who will participate in the Interstellar Cup in the future, you should reasonably form a contract with a pet that has stronger talent and battle capability. Both the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon are stronger than Little Thunder Dragon. If you don't believe it, you can let them battle."
Filled with battle intent, the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon looked toward Tingbao.
"Lei lei!"
Leaping down from his Beast Tamer's neck, rows of yellow electrical arcs surfaced across Tingbao's body as he adopted a Fight if you want to fight stance.
"Xun xun..."
Off to the side, Little Treasure cracked melon seeds.
His Beast Tamer was so popular...
"Let's forget about the battle."
Qiao Sang looked at the Dragon King and said: "Tingbao still has a match tomorrow, nighttime isn't suitable for overly intense battles."
Pausing for a beat, she added: "Besides, whether Tingbao wins or loses, I won't change my mind."
"Lei lei..."
The electrical arcs on Tingbao vanished.
The Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon looked at each other.
The Dragon King stared at Qiao Sang, the imposing aura on its body growing increasingly intense.
Qiao Sang stood firm as a mountain.
Watching this scene from the side, Mikayla felt inexplicably touched and bitter.
"Mo mo."
Finally, the Dragon King called out expressionlessly, turned around, and departed.
The Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon hurriedly followed.
Tingbao relaxed completely.
Qiao Sang hesitated and said: "Teacher, the Dragon King seems angry. Aren't you going to coax it?"
"It's fine."
Mikayla looked in the direction of the Dragon King's departure and said: "It just didn't expect to get rejected. Once it comes looking to ask me for money in a while, it'll be fine."
Qiao Sang: ???
Asking for money?
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High in the sky.
The Dragon King flew under a low-pressure mood, its aura spreading outward subconsciously.
Passing Flying-type pets pulled away one after another, clearing a path.
Flapping their wings, the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon tried hard to keep up from behind.
Realizing something, the Dragon King reined in its aura and slowed down its speed.
The Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon finally caught up.
"Mo mo?"
The Little Moda Dragon called out, asking if they were leaving just like this.
"Mo mo."
The Dragon King let out a cold snort.
Otherwise? That human doesn't even look favorably upon our species.
As the leader of a Dragon-type pet clan, it possessed its own pride. It was impossible for it to let its juniors rush to form a contract after the other party had rejected them so many times.
It had even proposed a battle plan, yet the other party actually said she wouldn't change her mind even if Tingbao lost, it was utterly hateful to the extreme!
"Mo mo..."
The Moda Power Dragon called out with a touch of reluctance.
But that human has a chance to participate in the Interstellar Cup.
"Mo mo."
The Dragon King called out crossly.
Is the Interstellar Cup really that easy to participate in? Even if she can truly participate in the Interstellar Cup in the future, so what? She might just be eliminated in the first round.
"Mo mo."
The Moda Power Dragon remained reluctant.
Still, she's the human I've met who is most likely to participate in the Interstellar Cup.
"Mo mo?"
Seemingly thinking of something, the Little Moda Dragon called out, asking: Isn't that human's teacher your Beast Tamer? Can't you just have your Beast Tamer tell her directly to pick one of us to contract?
"Mo mo."
The Dragon King called out.
You little guys don't understand. She has her own teaching methods, and I can't interfere too much either.
"Mo mo..."
The Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon displayed disappointed expressions.
"Mo mo."
Seeing their downcast looks, the Dragon King issued a comforting call, telling them not to worry, with their talent, they could definitely find a Beast Tamer who was talented, wealthy, and had the chance to enter the Interstellar Cup.
"Mo mo!"
The Little Moda Dragon felt comforted, quickly perking up its spirits.
"Mo mo..."
The Moda Power Dragon still felt somewhat downcast.
How could a Beast Tamer with the chance to participate in the Interstellar Cup be so easy to encounter?
Besides, I'm already at the Mid-level rank now, and it won't be long before I evolve to High-level.
Once I reach High-level, my competitiveness in the eyes of those genius Beast Tamers will shrink significantly.
When that time comes, let alone contracting a Beast Tamer with a chance at the Interstellar Cup, even contracting slightly more ordinary genius Beast Tamers might pose quite a difficulty.
Glancing at it and recalling that human's prior attitude, the Dragon King hardened its heart, said nothing, and flew forward.
"Mo mo."
Suddenly, the Moda Power Dragon came to a halt, calling out to indicate it still wanted to try.
"Mo mo."
The Dragon King looked at it, displayed a Suit yourself expression, and flew forward with the Little Moda Dragon.
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Simultaneously.
The villa.
The open-air training field.
By now, Yabao and the others had begun training.
"Teacher, I know you mean well for me, but please don't do this again in the future." Qiao Sang lowered her voice and said.
Mikayla: ???
"Do what?" Mikayla asked.
"The matter with the Little Moda Dragon and Moda Power Dragon."
Qiao Sang said: "You've watched Tingbao's matches with me recently and acknowledged that Tingbao has great talent, haven't you? Why did you still want me to form a contract with another pet? Tingbao almost ignored me just now."
Glancing at her, Mikayla said: "I didn't say anything to the Dragon King, it made the decision entirely on its own."
Qiao Sang blanked out for a moment: "Why is it so good to me?"
She understood that Teacher Mikayla wouldn't lie about something like this.
"It knows you're an Imperial Class student and might have the chance to enter the Interstellar Cup in the future, which is why it wanted the juniors in its clan to contract with you." Mikayla explained.
So that was why... Qiao Sang came to a sudden realization, then thought of something, her gaze looking toward Teacher Mikayla suddenly turning strange.
If that's the case, then Teacher Mikayla's interaction with the Dragon King just now was quite interesting...
It gives off a feeling that Teacher can't control the Dragon King...
Mikayla continued: "The Dragon King has an arrogant nature. Having just been rejected by you, it probably won't come looking for you again anytime soon."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang reined in her prior thoughts and said hesitantly: "Does that mean it will come looking for me again in the future?"
You probably haven't realized how insane your talent is yet... Mikayla grumbled internally, smiling as she said: "Once it finds out your age and Beast Tamer rank, it will definitely come looking for you again. Not just the Dragon King, it's hard for any pet on Flame Star to reject a 17-year-old B-rank Beast Tamer."
Turns out I'm actually a hot commodity on Flame Star... Qiao Sang marveled internally, a thought suddenly flashing through her mind:
If she awakened a new contract page on Flame Star after contracting Tingbao, would she even need to go out of her way to search when contracting another exceptionally talented pet...
Training nearby, Gangbao silently cast a glance in her Beast Tamer's direction.
She certainly dreams nicely...
Qiao Sang: ...
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The next morning.
Waking up, Qiao Sang meditated for an hour before carrying out a brief wash-up and having breakfast. She then took Lubao and the rest onto Yabao's back, departing for the Mulan Stadium with Teacher Mikayla.
By now, Little Treasure and Qingbao had been going to the Hourglass Tower for several consecutive days, so when Little Treasure proposed he could take Qingbao over himself, she felt reassured letting them travel independently.
Half an hour later.
Mulan Stadium.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the live venue of the Contract Synergy Tournament!"
The host stood on the field, speaking loudly into the microphone: "Today, we hold the semifinals! Just which pair will advance to the finals? Let us wait and see!"
While the host delivered a passionate speech on stage, quite a few people in the spectator stands focused their gazes on a certain area, whispering among themselves:
"Holy crap, is that a variant Moda Power Dragon?"
"It clearly is! Goodness, this is my first time seeing a variant Dragon-type pet."
"Look quickly, it's wearing a black identity bracelet on its claw! It's still a wild pet! Do you think I'd have a chance if I went over to try to contract it?"
"Stop dreaming, would a Dragon-type pet look favorably on you? Let alone a variant Dragon-type pet at that."
Amidst the sea of discussions, the Moda Power Dragon sat quietly, looking toward the contestant area.
At the exact same time, as if sensing a gaze, Tingbao looked toward the spectator stands.
Currently, nearly half the audience was looking toward a specific spot. Following everyone's gazes, Tingbao spotted the Moda Power Dragon effortlessly.
His pupils shrank slightly, yellow electrical arcs surfacing across his body subconsciously.
"Tingbao?" Qiao Sang called out in confusion.
"Lei lei..."
Tingbao quieted down, the electrical arcs on his body vanishing as he retracted his gaze, making no mention of the Moda Power Dragon.
Almost out of instinct, he didn't want his Beast Tamer to know about the Moda Power Dragon's presence.
Sitting in her seat, Mikayla was sending messages: [I see the Moda Power Dragon.]
[Are you really not planning to reply to me?]
[I told you yesterday that Qiao Sang has already set her mind on Tingbao.]
[Are you really not going to reply to me?]
No matter how many messages she sent, Debt Collector Dragon offered zero response.
Mikayla fell into a two-second silence, then transferred a large sum of money over.
The next second, it displayed Payment Received.
Mikayla: ...
Once the host finished introducing the special guests and sponsors, he announced: "For these semifinals, we will no longer use the drawing method, instead, we'll let the system decide for us!"
Just as the words fell, a giant virtual screen appeared on stage, along with photos of the four pairs of contestants and pets.
Very quickly, the four sets of photos rapidly crisscrossed and shifted.
After roughly half a minute, the photos locked in pairs.
[Qiao Sang, Little Thunder Dragon VS Wang Ruchu, Poison Ball Mushroom]
Poison Ball Mushroom, another Mid-level pet... Qiao Sang felt somewhat exhausted mentally.
One had to know that due to the prior drawing format, after she defeated three contestants with Mid-level pets in a row, Wang Ruchu remained the sole contestant among the top 4 who possessed a Mid-level pet.
To think she would run into this exact single person...
Qiao Sang was in the first group.
Under the host's introduction and spotlights, she brought Tingbao onto the field and stood firm.
Up in the spectator stands, low discussions among the crowd resounded: "This Qiao Sang is a bit too unlucky, isn't she? Out of the few battles involving Mid-level pets, she ran into every single one."
"You can't put it that way, didn't she win every single time?"
"If she hadn't run into Wang Ruchu today, she'd definitely advance to the finals, but running into Wang Ruchu makes it uncertain."
"Speaking of which, what rank is Qiao Sang as a Beast Tamer anyway? Her command capability doesn't feel like it's on the same level as the other contestants at all."
"I think someone leaked last time that she's D-rank."
D-rank? Hearing this, the Moda Power Dragon displayed a "How could that be possible" expression.
Suddenly, it realized a problem.
The leader didn't seem to have mentioned this human's age or professional Beast Tamer rank yet...
The light-shadow of the number "3" abruptly appeared on the field.
Accompanying the mechanical sound that rang out, the crowd stopped their discussions and quieted down.
Poison Ball Mushroom, a dual Poison/Grass-type Mid-level pet. Likes dark, damp places and shoots out poisonous spores, if not washed off in time, mushrooms will grow on the sprayed areas...
Looking at the mushroom-like pet roughly 1.5 meters in size in the distance, predominantly dark green all over with white circular spots, details related to it surfaced in Qiao Sang's mind.
"3, 2, 1, Match Start!"
The light-shadow vanished.
Rows of yellow electrical arcs surfaced on Tingbao at the very first instance, converging into a lightning bolt that struck down toward the Poison Ball Mushroom.
Shifting its body nimbly, the Poison Ball Mushroom evaded with ease.
The lightning struck empty air.
"Mushroom Spore!" Wang Ruchu issued the command.
Mushroom Spore, an inherited skill of Poison Ball Mushroom. It can scatter spores with a hypnosis effect, causing mushrooms to grow on the opponent's body while frcing them into a hypnotized state.
Tingbao can't defend against a skill like this at all; he can only rely on the simplest method... Qiao Sang opened her mouth:
"Hold your breath."
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