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Qiao Sangâs tone was dangerous.
âLittle Treasure!â
âXunâŠâ
Little Treasure weakly called out, indicating that he had only casually mentioned it yesterdayâŠ
âYap?â
Yabao tilted his head in confusion after hearing their conversation.
Wasnât Little Treasure right?
âOf course not!â Qiao Sang said as she lifted Little Treasure off her head.
âXunâŠâ
Little Treasure revealed himself, blinking innocently, trying to get away with acting cute.
You think acting cute will get you off the hook�
Qiao Sangâs mouth twitched, but in the end, her tone softened.
âIf I trade this basket of food for your Diamond Gloves, would you agree to the exchange?â
âXun xun!â
Little Treasure shook his head like a rattle drum.
Of course not!
âThatâs exactly it.â
Qiao Sang turned to Yabao and said earnestly, âSee? Even Little Treasure wonât trade. Everything has different values, and not everything can be exchanged equally.â
âYap yapâŠâ
Yabao nodded, looking a little dejected.
Seeing his expression, Qiao Sang spoke gently, âIf you want to compete, just tell me. You donât need to go through all this trouble.â
âYap yapâŠâ
Yabao lifted his head and looked at Qiao Sang with big, wet eyes.
So⊠could he participate today?
Qiao Sang responded seriously, âOf course.â
âYap yap!â
Yabao immediately brightened up, wagging his tail wildly.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang finally got to her real point.
âSo, donât always listen to Little Treasureâs nonsense. Heâs still young and doesnât understand many things. As the older one, you should have your own judgment.â
âYap!â
Yabao nodded seriously, then glanced at Little Treasure with a look that said,
Why did I even listen to you in the first place?
Little Treasure: âŠ
Qiao Sang smiled in satisfaction.
Yabao was such a simple-hearted kid.
If he kept listening to Little Treasure like this, how was she supposed to trick him in the future?
Thankfully, she had stopped this bad habit in time.
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With the usual procedures completed, the matchups soon appeared on the virtual screen.
Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang VS Zhongkong Region, Wu Chongyu
Zhidiya Region, Zhou Shanliang VS Chongdao Region, Liu Yongming
Beilun Region, Tao Rong VS Chongdao Region, Zhang Wandi
Xilu Region, Shao Liben VS Zhongkong Region, Tang Yi
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Zhongkong Region, Zhao Chuanyu VS Liaoxi Region, Cui Pingkun
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A total of 9 matchups, plus competitors who re-entered from elimination, making it 18 contestants in total.
As the matchups were revealed, the arena grew noisy with chatter.
âThis is intense! The first match is already a big showdown.â
âWhoa! The final match is Zhao Chuanyu against Cui Pingkun! Weâre still in the round of 18, and theyâre already paired up?!â
âAhhh! Tao Rong is matched against Zhang Wandi! Heâs our Beilun Regionâs last remaining contestant! Will he be eliminated today?â
At this stage of the competition, all remaining contestants were well-known.
Out of Dragon Nationâs 13 regions, only 18 contestants remained. Some regions had just one last competitor, like Beilunâs Tao Rong and Yuhuaâs Qiao Sang.
Usually, at this point, regions with only one remaining competitor would be under immense pressure.
However, Yuhua Regionâs atmosphere seemed different this year.
âZhongkong Region still has so many contestants. Itâs time for Qiao Sang to thin them out!â
âWu Chongyu, right? I know him, he has a mid-tier Dragon-type pet beast and a high-tier Electric-type pet beast. Not a big problem. I bet Qiao Sang will take them both down.â
âWhether she takes them both down or not doesnât matter. Winning is enough. Wu Chongyuâs Ice Dragon may be mid-tier, but itâs on par with many high-tier pet beasts.â
âYou just said it yourself, itâs on par with ordinary high-tier pet beasts. Now tell me, does any of Qiao Sangâs pet beasts look ordinary to you?â
âI didnât say she canât win. I just think we shouldnât pressure her to take down both. Winning is enough.â
âGood point⊠Qiao Sang for the win!â
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In the contestantsâ area.
âWu Chongyu has one high-tierâŠâ Sun Boyi flipped through his notebook, preparing to give a detailed breakdown.
Before he could finish, Qiao Sang stood up and interrupted, âNo time, Iâm up first.â
She then turned and walked towards the contestant entrance.
âAhâŠâ Sun Boyi closed his notebook, letting out a long sigh as he watched Qiao Sang leave.
Why was it so hard to be useful?
Liu Yao, for once, comforted him.
âWhether you say it or not, it doesnât change anything. Qiao Sang can look it up herself. And if itâs something like Tian Xiaoyun from last time, you wouldnât have known either.â
Sun Boyi: âŠ
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On the other side.
âTeacher LiâŠâ Wu Chongyu looked at the middle-aged man beside him, his face tense with nerves.
âSighâŠâ The middle-aged man patted Wu Chongyuâs shoulder.
âGo on.â
Wu Chongyu: âŠ
Say something more, will you?!
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As the crowd erupted in cheers, Qiao Sang and Wu Chongyu stepped onto the stage.
Wu Chongyu looked at the girl in the distance, his palms sweaty with nerves.
This was really bad luck. He hadnât even made it into the Top 10, and he was already facing Monster Qiao SangâŠ
Honestly, having three high-tier pet beasts wasnât an impossible challenge in the National Campus Beast Mastering Championshipâs 2v2 format. After all, there were differences even among high-tier beasts.
Evolution time, species potential, and natural abilities all influenced their strength.
A high-tier pet beast that had evolved for three years would obviously have a better chance of winning than one that had just evolved.
But the terrifying thing about Qiao Sang was that all three of her high-tier pet beasts had no weaknesses. Stamina, speed, burst power, reaction time, skill proficiency, and synergy with her, they were all flawless.
It was terrifying.
And now, he had to battle this monsterâŠ
Qu!
The whistle signaling the start of the match blew.
Just my luck. Iâd rather have faced Zhao ChuanyuâŠ
Wu Chongyu let out a heavy breath and began forming hand seals.
A gray star formation and a green star formation lit up simultaneously.
Soon, the summoned pet beasts appeared within their respective formations.
Electric Slash Beast, a high-tier Electric-type pet beast. It had a violent temperament and explosive speed akin to lightning. When enraged, it discharged electricity from its mane in all directions.
Its abilities? Lightning Rod and Motor Drive, meaning if it got hit by Electric-type moves, it wouldnât take damage. Instead, one ability would boost its Special Attack, while the other would increase its Speed.
Qiao Sang examined the beast before her, its yellow fur accented with numerous orange stripes, a sharp horn protruding from its forehead, and the powerful presence of a lion-tiger hybrid.
âYap!â
âElectric!â
Yabao and the Electric Slash Beast bared their teeth at each other from afar.
Crackle
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Golden electricity danced across Electric Slash Beastâs body, its flowing mane billowing in the charged air.
Whoosh
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The flame-formed wings on Yabaoâs back suddenly expanded, causing a wave of heat to surge around him. His red-and-white fur rippled wildly.
Judging by aura alone, neither side was willing to back down.
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