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"Mo mo."
Reacting to the situation, the Moda Power Dragon looked at Tingbao.
To be honest, looking at Tingbao's body size, it felt a bit like it was bullying a junior.
"Mo mo." the Dragon King called out in an authoritative tone, then extended its claw to push it forward.
The Moda Power Dragon understood the Dragon King's intention. Looking at the human it wanted to contract, the ember in its heart that was almost extinguished showed signs of reigniting once more.
Since their leader went to such lengths for their clan, perhaps it could give it another shot.
"Mo mo."
With this thought, the Moda Power Dragon pointed to an open space not far away, indicating they should go there to train.
Saying that, it took the lead in walking in that direction.
Wiggling his body, Little Tingbao followed close behind.
Boom!
High in the sky, two streaks of light, one red and one dark red, dashed toward each other, producing a violent roar before separating, only to collide once more.
Their speed reached the absolute extreme, red and dark red lines darted everywhere, charging blindly. Every single collision produced an explosion like a loud clap of thunder.
At another spot high above, countless purple razor-blades launched an attack toward a dark red figure.
Just as they were about to hit, a translucent barrier abruptly surfaced around the dark red figure.
Almost in an instant, cracks appeared on the barrier, followed immediately by its complete shatter.
Fortunately, the dark red figure reacted swiftly, transforming into a streak of white light to rapidly pull away and create distance.
Meanwhile, down on the ground: More than half of the field emanated a bone-chilling aura of icy frost.
A massive figure within it maintained a mesmerized expression, frozen solid into an ice sculpture.
Seeing this scene, the Dragon King wore an expression of painful disbelief.
It had originally thought that bringing over a few fellows from the clan would allow them to showcase their strength under the guise of training. But why did it now feel like none of them had the upper hand, and one was even completely on the losing side?
However, the Moda Dragon battling that pitifully small Ghost-type pet should have a total upper hand...
Just as it was thinking this, a black hole materialized out of thin air mid-air.
The alert Moda Dragon's ear twitched. Silver-white light instantly condensed on its tail, and turning around, it swung downward fiercely, striking Little Treasure right on the nose just as he poked half his head out.
"Xun xun!"
"Mo mo!"
With a loud bang, Little Treasure and the Moda Dragon shrieked in pain simultaneously. Both of their eyes rolled back in faint, and they plummeted downward together.
A gentle breeze blew, scooping up Little Treasure and laying him down gently on the ground.
This... The Dragon King's eyes widened, momentarily unable to process how things turned out like this.
By the time a pet reaches the King-level stage, their sensitivity to ambient movements becomes extremely sharp. They'll notice even the slightest unusual commotion.
It seems if Little Treasure wants to use Shadow Penetration to get close to opponents in the future, he'll need to do targeted practice in this area, it'd be best if he learns Breath Concealment... Qiao Sang thought to herself while speaking up: "Lubao, help treat Little Treasure and the Moda Dragon."
"Lu Di." Lubao called out, walking over in the direction of Little Treasure and the Moda Dragon. The gemstone on her forehead glowed with a deep blue light that shone down upon them.
Very soon, Little Treasure and the Moda Dragon revived back to full health.
"Xun xun!"
Recalling the battle outcome just now, Little Treasure exposed an unyielding expression, letting out a call to indicate Let's go again!
He no longer harbored the slightest bit of fear, at worst, he'd take a hit and settle for a draw.
Looking at the tiny sprout in front of it that wasn't even as big as its claw, the Moda Dragon's expression turned uncertain and bewildered.
Lubao returned to her training spot, undoing the frozen effect for the ice-encased Moda Dragon, and resumed her training.
What formidable healing methods, to fully recover so quickly... The Dragon King exposed an astonished expression.
At this time, Qiao Sang said: "Dragon King, feel free to look around. I'm taking Qingbao to train now."
Just as her voice fell, a gentle breeze drifted over, and Qingbao revealed herself.
"Mo mo."
Snapping out of its thoughts, the Dragon King cast a complex glance at the human before it and nodded its head.
Promptly recalling something, it turned around and walked toward Mikayla's location.
Qiao Sang brought Qingbao to the side and began reviewing today's match: "The main reason we won today's match so smoothly was because the opponent wasn't focused at the start, making them an easy target for Charm. The upcoming matches definitely won't be this easy. However, we can transform into wind right from the start, which will greatly increase the success rate of Charm..."
Qiao Sang earnestly explained a few tactical plans for tomorrow's match.
Having Qingbao participate in the tournament wasn't primarily about winning; the important thing was allowing Qingbao to make progress during the matches.
Right now, Yabao and the others had all evolved into King-level, making short-term progress extremely difficult.
However, Qingbao could.
She was still a High-level pet, and the points required for evolution weren't that many, she could completely accumulate them in a short time through battles.
Furthermore, participating in the tournament meant stepping up daily training, which would rapidly raise the proficiency of her various skills. As long as one more of Qingbao's skills reached the Ultimate Level, she could start preparing for her evolution.
"Qing qing."
Qingbao listened attentively, nodding her head from time to time.
"The reason your match against the Pride-Shedding Scorpion yesterday was so difficult to win was that you couldn't stand its poison gas." Qiao Sang continued.
"If you encounter Poison-type pets like that in future matches, you can activate Misty Terrain right from the beginning. You rarely use this skill, so you might not fully understand it yet. One of its functions allows you to be immune to abnormal status conditions for a certain period of time."
"If you stay within the range of Misty Terrain, you can avoid falling into a poisoned state."
"Qing qing!"
Qingbao exposed a face that said So it can be used like that!
Looks like inherited memories didn't give Qingbao a complete understanding of every single skill's details... Could it be that what got passed down were all tales of love and hatred, which is why Qingbao's personality changed so drastically...
Qiao Sang grumbled inwardly, but maintained her composure on the surface as she continued: "This Misty Terrain can also protect against abnormal statuses like burns, freeze, paralysis, sleep, and confusion. In short, it works against many pets. Although it isn't an attacking skill, this effect alone shows how important it is. You can focus on practicing this skill next."
"No matter what kind of training you're doing, you can cast Misty Terrain in advance, working hard to increase its proficiency and extend its duration."
"Qing qing!"
Realizing the importance of this skill, Qingbao nodded her head earnestly.
"Go ahead." Qiao Sang said.
"Qing qing."
Letting out a call, Qingbao transformed into wind and drifted to an open space nearby to begin practicing Misty Terrain.
Qiao Sang looked in the direction where Tingbao was training.
She saw the Moda Power Dragon spew out silver-white dragon breath.
Failing to dodge in time, Tingbao took a direct hit and was sent flying backward.
However, the Moda Power Dragon clearly held back its force. Tingbao quickly scrambled back to his feet, yellow electrical arcs surfacing on his body as he struck toward the Moda Power Dragon.
The Moda Power Dragon dodged it effortlessly.
They had already been training for a while by now, the Moda Power Dragon remained completely unscathed, while Tingbao was covered in scars and bruises.
"If you're running low on internal energy, drink some energy recovery potion first before continuing!" Qiao Sang raised her voice and shouted.
Tingbao paid no mind, staring intently at the Moda Power Dragon, electrical arcs surfaced on his body as he continued launching attacks at it.
It seems as long as Tingbao has an opponent he wants to battle in his heart, he's actually quite proactive in training... Qiao Sang remarked inwardly.
After glancing toward the directions where Yabao and the others were battling, she turned back to her room, sat by the edge of the bed, pulled out her phone, found the contact information for the expert researching legendary pets, and sent a message:
[I'm wondering if Fairy Tear can be mailed to me? I'm currently on Flame Star and am not sure when I'll be back. I plan to let Qingbao evolve here.]
Fairy Tear, the next evolution item for Qinyin Fairy.
Interstellar express delivery from Blue Star to Flame Star would take at least a month and a half at the fastest, and finding a Fairy Tear that met the grade requirement would also take time. Adding these durations together, by the time Fairy Tear arrived, Qingbao should be just about ready to evolve.
After roughly a minute, the other side replied with a voice message.
Qiao Sang tapped the earpiece to play it:
[Of course! Truth be told, I've always been keeping an eye out for Qinyin Fairy's evolution items. I've found an S-grade one, but I know the state actually possesses an SS-grade Fairy Tear. If Qinyin Fairy isn't in a rush to evolve, I'd like to apply for the SS-grade Fairy Tear. As you know, the effect difference between these two grades of items is quite substantial.]
An SS-grade Fairy Tear! Qiao Sang felt a surge of heat in her heart and immediately replied: tNo rush! I'll wait for your application!]
[Expert Lin: (Smile)]
In a great mood, Qiao Sang set down her phone, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began meditating.
Currently, she had two short-term plans.
First: Allow Qingbao to evolve.
Second: Reach 60% brain capacity development and contract Tingbao.
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The next morning.
Quanman Arena.
Everyone was looking toward the players' area with expressions of doubt and uncertainty.
"Holy crap, is that the Emperor-level pet Moda Flying Dragon?"
"You didn't see wrong..."
"Looks like Moda Flying Dragon came to back up Moda Ao Dragon..."
"Feels like many contestants in this year's Strongest High-Rank Pet Championship are extraordinary. A B-rank Beast Tamer showed up, and now there's Moda Ao Dragon backed by an Emperor-level pet."
"Actually, it's not surprising that Moda Flying Dragon came. I heard this species has a strong sense of racial honor. It probably knew a B-rank Beast Tamer arrived and that Moda Ao Dragon would have a hard time winning, so it came over to cheer it on."
"...Really? Why do I get the feeling that Moda Flying Dragon seems super familiar with Qiao Sang?"
In the players' area.
"Mo mo."
The Dragon King handed the popcorn it had just bought to Qiao Sang.
"I just ate breakfast, my stomach is still full." Qiao Sang tactfully declined.
The Dragon King looked toward Mikayla.
How hard for it to still remember me... A smile gleamed in Mikayla's eyes as she extended her hand.
Right at this moment, the Dragon King turned around and handed the popcorn to the Moda Power Dragon, calling out: "Mo mo."
Then you can have it.
"Mo mo." The Moda Power Dragon's eyes curved as it extended its claw to accept it.
Mikayla lowered her hand expressionlessly.
On the field, after the host introduced a series of procedures, dozens of photos quickly appeared on the giant virtual screen.
"Which two contestants will be paired up, and who will be the first to advance to the top 16! Let the system group us!" The host shouted loudly.
As her words fell, the dozens of photos began interweaving rapidly.
After roughly a dozen seconds, the photos froze into pairs.
Scanning her eyes across, Qiao Sang spotted her pairing setup: [Qiao Sang VS Meichouni]
It's actually Meichouni... Qiao Sang felt a bit surprised, subconsciously looking toward Meichouni's direction based on the foul smell.
She saw that it hadn't noticed her, instead, it was staring at the big screen, somewhat dazed.
Meichouni probably didn't expect to be matched up against me in this tournament either... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
"Qing qing..."
Seeing her opponent, Qingbao's expression turned serious.
The tournament proceeded in an orderly fashion; Qiao Sang's match remained scheduled for the morning.
An hour later, as the pair of contestants who had just finished competing exited the field, photos of Qiao Sang and Meichouni appeared on the giant virtual screen.
Qiao Sang glanced toward Little Treasure.
"Xun xun~"
Without waiting for his Beast Tamer to speak, Little Treasure understood the intent as blue light gleamed in his eyes.
The next second, Qiao Sang appeared on the field.
The entire venue cheered.
"Contestant Qiao Sang makes her entrance!" The host declared passionately.
"As the sole B-rank Beast Tamer in this year's Ultimate High-level Pet Championship, she is undoubtedly the strongest contender for the championship. Under her command, Qinyin Fairy's strength has shown obvious transformations. I wonder if Contestant Meichouni will feel immense pressure facing such an opponent!"
The crowd began discussing amongst themselves: "There's bound to be pressure, right?"
"If Qiao Sang weren't on field commanding, the match outcome might be hard to say. But with Qiao Sang stepping up to command, the result requires no second thought."
"Not necessarily. Isn't Qinyin Fairy's trickiest aspect her Wind Transformation trait? Meichouni has all kinds of powder-based skills. If it scatters just one at random, Qinyin Fairy probably won't be able to maintain Wind Transformation. If you ask me, some of Meichouni's skills actually counter Qinyin Fairy quite well."
"Meichouni does counter Qinyin Fairy, but Qinyin Fairy's Beast Tamer is a B-rank big shot! Would a B-rank big shot still fear being countered?"
Amidst the chorus of discussions, Meichouni stood on the steps of the players' area, extending vine whips to touch the ground of the field. Using that as a pivot point, it executed a backflip mid-air and arrived on the field.
Another burst of cheers rang out across the venue.
Meichouni came to a stop on its side of the field.
Qiao Sang nodded slightly toward it by way of greeting.
Meichouni looked down at the ground, averting its gaze.
Qiao Sang: ???
A pet wearing a referee credential appeared out of thin air on the field, waving a green flag toward Qiao Sang's direction.
Gathering her thoughts, Qiao Sang formed hand seals.
A dazzling crimson star array subsequently lit up on the field.
This time, the crowd was much calmer.
Looking at the crimson star array, Meichouni exposed a serious expression.
Qingbao appeared within the star array with a stern face.
"Qu!"
The pet wearing the referee credential around its neck held a metallic whistle and blew it once.
Immediately after, it vanished from sight.
At the very first moment, Qingbao transformed into wind and vanished.
"Mei mei!"
Meichouni let out a call as a gust of green gas gushed out from between the two leaves atop its head.
Almost in the very next second, a intense, foul stench rapidly spread across the field.
Covering her nose and mouth tightly with her claws, Qingbao materialized roughly five meters in front of Meichouni. Winking a single eye, she blew a wink.
A pink, heart-shaped energy payload materialized out of thin air, rapidly striking Meichouni's body.
Meichouni showed zero reaction.
Looks like it's female... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
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