"Are all the things ready?"
"Yes." Qiao Sang nodded.
"Alright, letâs set off." Mikaela said.
Qiao Sang picked up the backpack containing Lubao and cradled Yaobao.
"Xun Xun~" Little Treasure Hunter came to the side of the coffee table, picking up the device holding the Pet Beast Egg.
"Listen to the teacher carefully, and give me a call once you reach the Zitiya Region." Ye Xiangting had known her daughterâs departure time for a while, but her expression was still filled with reluctance.
"I will." Qiao Sang thought of something and said, "Mom, since youâve come all the way to the Zhongkong Region, take your time to explore before heading back."
Ye Xiangting laughed:
"Whereâs the time for exploring now? Since you won the championship, my phone has been ringing non-stop. The prices of Fire-Toothed Dogs at other breeding shops and Pet Beast Bases have more than doubled, yet I havenât raised mine. My shop is incredibly busy, and everyone is urging me to return. There are so many things to do. Once this busy period is over, Iâll take a good look around."
Yaobaoâs eyes lit up brightly in her Beast Tamerâs arms.
"Alright then." Qiao Sang conceded.
Even though she had enough money on her now for her mother to spend a lifetime, she knew her mother wouldnât just give up her career like that.
"Teacher, Iâll leave Qiao Sang in your care then." Ye Xiangting looked at Mikaela and earnestly entrusted her.
Mikaela slightly nodded: "Donât worry, I have everything covered."
After speaking, she, along with Qiao Sang and the others, disappeared from the room.
Ye Xiangting looked at the empty room, feeling inexplicably melancholic.
Meanwhile, outside the Sky King Hotel, the major media outlets continued their broadcasting:
"This yearâs regional championship winner, Qiao Sang, is currently staying at the Sky King Hotel. Since entering the hotel last night, she hasnât come out yet. We will continue to wait."
"We are currently above the hotel where Qiao Sang is staying, trying our best to secure an interview with her."
"Itâs now 8:43 in the morning. We wonder if Qiao Sang has woken up. She just went through a tough competition yesterday. We believe she must have slept well last night."
"The youngest champion in the history of the regional championships is currently staying at the Sky King Hotel behind me. Iâm actually a bit worried. Everyone knows she has a Ghost Ring King that can perform Spatial Movement. Who knows if Qiao Sang has already left the hotel?"
...
An hour later.
On the plane heading to the Zitiya Region.
First Class.
Qiao Sang, wearing sunglasses and a hat, was looking at the Pet Beast Egg with purple patterns placed in front of her.
Beside her, Mikaela glanced and said:
"Youâve been staring at it for half an hour. No matter how long you stare, it wonât hatch immediately."
Qiao Sang reflected:
"I didnât expect the regional championship prize would be an egg of a Little Ting Dragon."
Little Ting Dragon, a dual attribute dragon-type and thunder-type Pet Beast, can store absorbed external electrical energy within its body and use it as its own. The racial upper limit is Emperor Level, and its value is immeasurable.
If it werenât confirmed by the vice principal, a researcher and breeder, she wouldnât believe the regional championshipâs official would be so generous.
Mikaela calmly said:
"Some species like to choose strong individuals. Both you and that contestant Yuan Tianlong are good. No matter whom this egg goes to, the Pet Beast behind it wouldnât mind."
Qiao Sang was taken aback: "Are you saying thereâs an ancestor of Little Ting Dragons behind the regional championshipâs official?"
An ancestor? Mikaela was also surprised for a moment, then said:
"Itâs not the official of the regional championship, but someone within the official might have reached an agreement with this species. The ancestor might help in finding talented Beast Tamers."
She paused and added:
"This model is like the collaboration between the Flame Sky Star and Pet Beasts."
Qiao Sang showed an "I see" expression.
Honestly, she now somewhat suspected that Yuan Tianlong might have received insider information, knowing that the champion prize was an egg of a Little Ting Dragon, hence his participation in the competition.
Mikaela glanced at the protection device containing the Pet Beast Egg and said:
"Donât forget your goal. Little Ting Dragon is excellent, but your goal is the Interstellar Cup. The racial upper limit of Little Ting Dragon is Emperor Level, but it doesnât mean this Pet Beast Eggâs Little Ting Dragon can reach Emperor Level. If this Little Ting Dragon isnât purebred, I think youâd better not consider it."
In her view, with Qiao Sangâs talent and ability, itâs possible to contract with a better Pet Beast. With the goal of the Interstellar Cup, all aspects of the contracted Pet Beast need to be considered, including whether itâs purebred.