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At 2:00 PM.
Little Treasure and Tingbao returned to the room with tired faces.
Qiao Sang, who was meditating, opened her eyes and asked with a smile: "How much money did you earn?"
Little Treasure's body stiffened.
"Lei lei."
Tingbao let out a call, indicating that he seemed to have lost money.
Hearing this, Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment: "Did you lose a lot of matches?"
As a dual Dragon and Electric-type pet, even without her directing him from the side, Tingbao shouldn't have lost many matches given his powerful traits and attributes.
"Lei lei..."
Tingbao put on a ashamed expression and called out, explaining that many of the opponents who agreed to battle were far too strong for him, so he couldn't win
Could it be that they didn't look for Beginner-level pets to fight... Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure.
In her view, Little Treasure was sharp-minded and eager to earn money, so he would definitely use the Pet Identifier to check before picking battle opponents. Thus, she hadn't thought to remind him about this matter.
"Xun xun..."
Little Treasure understood the meaning behind his Beast Tamer's gaze and put on an "I had no choice either" expression as he called out.
He had indeed looked for pets at the exact same tier as Sixth Child, but upon seeing sixth child, very few of those little guys agreed to battle. Even when offered more money, none agreed. Having no choice, he could only find a few little guys at the Intermediate level.
Those Intermediate-level little guys agreed, but Sixth child lost.
That was truly something Little Treasure hadn't expected.
After all, when Tingbao competed alongside his Beast Tamer, he had defeated several Intermediate-level pets to win the championship. He had thought Tingbao cross-tier challenging Intermediate opponents would be a breeze, never expecting him to lose so miserably.
"Lei lei..."
Tingbao grew even more ashamed.
Pets on Flame Star basically possessed a certain level of common sense. When Beginner-level pets saw Tingbao, even if they couldn't recognize his specific species, they definitely recognized he was a Dragon-type.
Dragon-type pets were universally recognized as powerful among pets of the same tier, so it was completely normal for everyone to avoid fighting a battle they were bound to lose... Thinking up to this point, Qiao Sang comforted: "It's fine. Winning and losing in battles is completely normal. Sometimes losing allows you to see your weaknesses even better."
"Lei lei."
Seeing that his Beast Tamer didn't look down on him, Tingbao breathed a sigh of relief, nodded his head, and called out to indicate that he felt the same way.
"Lei lei."
Saying so, Tingbao put on a serious expression and called out once more.
He felt his movement speed was far too slow, many times when opponents attacked over, he couldn't dodge in time. He wanted to continue training his movement speed.
Qiao Sang was somewhat surprised that Tingbao would say such words, so she couldn't help answering seriously as well:
"The main reason your movement speed isn't fast is constrained by your physical conditions. Once you evolve in the future or learn movement-type skills, your speed will naturally pick up. What you should train right now to dodge opponents' skills is reaction capability, and this capability can be rapidly strengthened through battle."
With Tingbao's current form, even if he practiced movement speed, he wouldn't get much faster anyway. It was better to use battles to both increase points and strengthen reaction capabilities, dodging attacks through subtle movements.
"Lei lei."
Little Thunder Dragon took it in, nodded his head, and put on an "I understand" expression.
With that said, he turned around and wriggled toward the door.
"Xun xun..."
Little Treasure handed the wallet back over.
Qiao Sang could tell Little Treasure was in low spirits, so she comforted: "It's okay. Tingbao is young and doesn't have much battle experience, so losing is completely normal. I had him go out to battle just to let him gain battle experience, not necessarily to win."
"Xun xun~"
Little Treasure put on a moved expression, he knew his Beast Tamer definitely wouldn't blame him.
Qiao Sang added: "However, when you go out to help Tingbao find opponents in the future, it's still best to look for ones at the same stage. If the other party isn't willing to battle, you can propose offering money if we lose and requiring no money if we win. If that still doesn't work, then use the Taunt skill."
"Xun xun?"
Little Treasure froze for a second and called out, asking: Didn't you say it was just to gain battle experience and not necessarily to win?
From the sounds of his Beast Tamer's words, why did it still sound like she wanted to win?
I was just offering comfort, why are you taking it so seriously? Winning is obviously a must, otherwise how else are we going to gain points... Qiao Sang coughed and said: "Although the goal isn't strictly winning, losing too much will affect Tingbao's confidence. Besides, sometimes battling opponents of the same tier is the only way to make real progress."
After listening, Little Treasure recalled the scene back when Lubao evolved to the King level and one-shotted him during training, nodding his head empathetically: "Xun xun~"
Makes sense, he would do a good job helping Sixth child find opponents in the future.
"Go train." Qiao Sang said.
"Xun xun?"
Hearing this, Little Treasure couldn't help calling out, indicating: Isn't my substitute already training?
Qiao Sang smiled faintly: "Isn't that because you've already come back?"
Little Treasure: ...
"Xun xun..."
Unwillingly, Little Treasure floated into a black hole that appeared out of thin air.
In the next second, a black hole appeared out of thin air on the open-air training field.
Little Treasure poked out from inside.
"Xun xun!"
The substitute currently training stopped its movements, looked at Little Treasure, wiped non-existent sweat from its forehead, and revealed a happy expression of "you're finally here."
"Xun xun..."
Little Treasure grew tired before even starting to train, nodding his head with a deep sense of fatigue.
At the same time, the substitute vanished into thin air.
Inside the room, Qiao Sang set the wallet aside, directed her consciousness into the Beast Codex, quickly flipped to the page concerning Tingbao, and landed her gaze on the final line
Points: 250
Although he lost a lot, it looks like he still won against a few opponents... Without the slightest hesitation, Qiao Sang allocated all 250 points directly to his level.
The numerical value after Level represented energy, only with more energy could Tingbao train and sustain battles for longer periods.
Returning her consciousness to the present, Qiao Sang resumed meditating amidst the refreshing plant fragrance.
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7:10 PM, at the dining table.
Tingbao was wolfing down energy pills, his appetite noticeably increased.
"Why does Little Thunder Dragon have such a good appetite today?" Mikayla asked.
"Maybe because he battled so many times today and trained for a long time, so he's tired." Qiao Sang said.
Mikayla withdrew her gaze, accepting this explanation.
Qiao Sang took a sip of soup and asked: "Do we have any plans next?"
Mikayla said in an unhurried manner: "Just waiting for news about the Sun Crystal and the Li Fire Crystal."
Qiao Sang remembered something and said: "Speaking of the Sun Crystal, when I went to the Beast Center to register Tingbao's information today, the staff member there said the champion prize for recent iterations of the Master Challenge Cup has always included a Sun Crystal."
With that, she suggested: "How about we wait for this term's Master Challenge Cup to see who wins the championship, and then go find that person to see if we can make a trade?
Mikayla pondered and said: "That's one way, but such an item is considered a supreme treasure, so few people would be willing to offer it up for a trade. If we haven't found a Sun Crystal before the Master Challenge Cup takes place, we can certainly give it a try."
"Understood."
Qiao Sang casually asked: "Then when is the next Master Challenge Cup being held?"
Mikayla thought for a bit and said: "It should be roughly half a year away from now."
Half a year away, that's not too long either... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
Just then, Mikayla shifted the topic: "I'll be out handling matters for the next few days, so arrange your time on your own."
Qiao Sang froze for a second: "What matters? Is today's important matter still not finished?"
"That's right," Mikayla chewed her food, calmly saying: "The specific details aren't convenient to disclose."
We're going to spend decades together in the future, yet you're still keeping it so secret from me... Qiao Sang nodded: "I understand."
After finishing dinner, Mikayla returned to her room, sat cross-legged on her bed, closed her eyes, and checked her brain region capacity.
Opening her eyes, she let out a sigh, picked up her phone from the side, and bought tickets to the Valley of Flowers for the next few days.
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The full moon hung high in the sky.
Bedroom.
Qiao Sang lay half-reclined on the bed, reading a book about Flame Star's pets.
"Xia xia."
Suddenly, Shalala called out.
Qiao Sang turned her head to look at Shalala sitting in the flowerpot and asked: "What's wrong?"
"Xia xia." Shalala pointed to its own head.
Qiao Sang paused for a second, then spoke in her mind: "Gangbao, come quickly to translate."
Finishing her mental call, she said gently: "Wait a moment, I'm having Gangbao come over to translate."
"Xia xia."
Shalala obediently nodded its head.
After about a dozen seconds passed, Gangbao opened the door and flew inside.
"Xia xia."
Shalala repeated what it had just said.
"Gang qiu."
Gangbao called out, helping translate.
It said it wanted to be showered with water.
Qiao Sang froze for a second and asked: "You mean getting showered like watering flowers?"
"Xia xia."
Shalala nodded its head.
Before Qiao Sang could get up to go out, Gangbao took the lead and flew out.
Qiao Sang understood what Gangbao was going to do and stayed put.
Before long, Gangbao flew back in carrying a watering can in her beak.
Qiao Sang got up, took the watering can, and sprayed water onto Shalala's head.
"Xia xia~"
Shalala's eyes curved, putting on a comfortable expression.
Qiao Sang asked with an amused smile: "Do you normally need to be watered?"
"Xia xia."
Shalala called out, indicating that it only needed to be watered once every interval, which helped it grow a bit faster.
"Gang qiu."
Gangbao helped translate.
So watering makes Shalala grow a bit faster, this wasn't mentioned in books at all... Qiao Sang marveled inwardly, saying gently while watering: "Whenever you need to be watered in the future, just tell me."
"Xia xia."
Shalala put on a happy smile and nodded.
Once the watering was finished, Gangbao flew out of the bedroom, and Qiao Sang returned to the bed, picking up the book again.
Just then, the phone screen lit up.
Having sharp eyes, Qiao Sang spotted this scene, picked up her phone, and found a notification sent from the official backend of the Imperial Beast Taming Academy. Tapping it open instinctively, she found a direct message:
Zhuang: I have an SS-rank Pure Night Stone, and I only need an equivalent rank Ice Heaven Stone in exchange. I don't know if you have one.
An SS-rank Pure Night Stone?!
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and she quickly typed:
[I don't have one, and being on Flame Star right now, I can't get an Ice Heaven Stone either. Name a price, and I can use points in exchange.]
The other party didn't reply.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Qiao Sang couldn't resist sending another message: [Really, name a price. I desperately need the Pure Night Stone. If you don't need points, tell me any other materials and items exclusive to Flame Star, and I'll find a way to get them for you.]
The other party still didn't reply.
Just as Qiao Sang was feeling disappointed, a new message finally popped up on the chat interface: Zhuang: An SS-rank Glacial Dissolution Crystal. If you can find one within a month's time and send it to me, I'll make this trade with you.]
Glacial Dissolution Crystal, an Ice-type material from Flame Star that can strengthen the cold energy controlled by Ice-type pets... Qiao Sang typed and sent without the slightest hesitation: [Deal!]
Although SS-rank materials were hard to find, accepting this condition was definitely the right call. The Imperial Beast University had Guilunsaier, as long as she found an SS-rank Glacial Dissolution Crystal within a month, she could have Guilunsaier deliver it straight over... Suppressing her excitement, Qiao Sang dialed Kang Yang's number.
Back at the Pet Spa Center, they had exchanged contact info.
After a few rings, the call connected.
"Junior, why did you suddenly call me? Is there something up?" Kang Yang's voice came through the speaker.
"Senior, do you happen to know any news about an SS-rank Glacial Dissolution Crystal?" Qiao Sang asked, getting straight to the point.
"An SS-rank Glacial Dissolution Crystal..."
Kang Yang said in a troubled tone: "You know the weather conditions on Flame Star; Ice-type materials are generally rare here, let alone materials of such a high rank."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang felt slightly disappointed.
Kang Yang continued: "However, you can check out Thousands Ice Island. It's considered the coldest place on Flame Star, frozen year-round, and many high-rank Ice-type materials come from there."
Pausing for a moment, he added: "I heard that place is the territory of Dross Ice Spirit. If you go over, just be careful not to approach its dwelling place."
Hope reignited in Qiao Sang instantly, and she said: "Understood, thank you, Senior."
With that, she hung up the phone.
Dross Ice Spirit, an Emperor-level Ice-type pet with a bad temper, likes to freeze humans and pets it fancies and bring them back to its dwelling place to use as decorations... Data regarding it flashed through Qiao Sang's mind, but she didn't feel particularly nervous.
With Teacher Mikayla around, nothing should go wrong.
What mattered was finding an SS-rank Glacial Dissolution Crystal as quickly as possible, after all, she only had one month.
Thinking of this, Qiao Sang picked up her phone and searched for the address of Thousands Ice Island.
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Early next morning.
Mikayla sat by the dining table, eating a simple breakfast, and said: "I need to head out in a bit."
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, then said: "I want to go to Thousands Ice Island."
Mikayla looked over: "Why?"
Qiao Sang briefly explained the matter of needing a Glacial Dissolution Crystal to exchange for a Pure Night Stone.
After listening, Mikayla asked: "When do you want to go?"
"The sooner the better. The other party only gave me one month." Qiao Sang said.
"Got it."
Mikayla took a sip of milk and said: "Then pack your things, we'll set off today."
Ah? Qiao Sang was stunned for a second and asked: "Didn't you say you have important matters to handle outside these next few days?"
Mikayla said calmly: "My matter won't be finished anytime soon. By contrast, your matter is a bit more important."
Spengami lowered its head to eat energy pills, acting as if it hadn't heard those words at all.
Dragon King, on the other hand, rolled its eyes.
Teacher... Qiao Sang was overcome with emotion.
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T/n: Important Matter = Relaxing 😌 😆
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thanks for the chapter
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