Chapter 546: Want to Learn

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Jude’s mouth twitched slightly, barely perceptible.

“The amount is quite substantial. We didn’t expect you to leave so soon, so we’re still calculating.”

Quite substantial

… Qiao Sang’s smile widened uncontrollably. She was in a great mood and said, “No rush, take your time. Calculate carefully. I’ll be waiting in room 03 upstairs.”

With that, she turned and walked away.

“Wait!” Jude hurriedly blocked Qiao Sang’s path. “One more thing, I wanted to ask if you’d be willing to be a guest for our arena tournament tomorrow?”

Guest?

Qiao Sang glanced at Wang Xuezhi, who was at the commentator’s booth, then turned back and refused outright.

“Sorry, I don’t think I’ll have time.”

What a joke

. She wasn’t familiar with the pet beasts of Chaosu Star, nor did she know anything about the equipment or spirit patterns. Going up there would only embarrass herself.

Jude hadn’t expected her to refuse so directly. He wasn’t ready to give up yet.

“You can come at any time, morning or night. Just let us know, and we’ll send someone to pick you up. You only need to be there for three hours.”

As he spoke, he handed her a business card.

Qiao Sang took the card and was about to refuse again when Jude added, “We won’t waste your time. Afterward, we’ll pay you 100,000 Alliance coins.”

To be honest, just being a guest wasn’t a demanding job. There were professional commentators, and she only needed to sit there and chime in occasionally. The pay wasn’t bad.

Unfortunately, she was currently at the wealthiest point in her life.

She was tempted, but only a little.

“I really don’t have time. I still have school. But I’ll be back at night to continue participating in the arena matches.”

You’ll be back for the matches? Why didn’t you say so earlier…

Jude smiled slightly.

“Then I won’t insist. I hope we’ll have another chance in the future.”

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Qiao Sang entered the private room, and Yuna and Tang Yi immediately surrounded her.

Yuna’s eyes sparkled.

“Qiao Sang, you’re amazing!”

Of course, I’m the champion…

Qiao Sang humbly said, “That’s only because my opponents didn’t understand my pet beasts.”

“You didn’t know theirs either, did you?” Tang Yi laughed.

“Don’t be so modest. I always knew you wouldn’t lose.”

As Qiao Sang summoned Yabao and Lubao, she asked, “What bet did you place just now?”

Tang Yi sighed.

“3-0. You 3, Frida 0.”

Friend, this is blind faith

…

The opponent had a general-ranked pet, yet he still bet on a clean sweep

… Qiao Sang pretended not to hear and focused on summoning.

Tang Yi suddenly changed his tone, full of conviction.

“If your Blazing Star Canine was in peak condition, I believe the first round wouldn’t have ended in a draw!”

“Lu.”

Lubao, freshly summoned, frowned slightly as she saw Yabao lying there, eyes closed and covered in wounds.

What kind of opponent was that? Even Yabao couldn’t win?

“Lubao, heal Yabao.” Qiao Sang instructed.

“Lu.”

Lubao nodded, and the white gemstone on her forehead glowed blue.

Nearby, Yuna stared at the mysterious aura surrounding Lubao, her heart pounding.

This pet beast is stunning!

As someone who cared more about aesthetics than battles, Yuna knew a lot about coordination competitions.

At first glance, she could tell, just based on appearance, this pet beast could cause a sensation in coordination circles.

“Qiao Sang, what’s its name?” Yuna took a deep breath and asked.

“Ice Xilu.” Qiao Sang replied.

The moment she finished speaking, Yabao was fully healed.

Yuna’s eyes sparkled even more.

A beautiful name, and such a strong healing ability!

“Can I pet it?” She asked hopefully.

“Lu.”

Lubao shot her a wary glance, releasing a hint of cold air.

Qiao Sang shook her head.

“Probably not. Lubao doesn’t like being touched by others.”

“Yap!”

Yabao patted Lubao with his paw.

That’s right! She doesn’t like being touched.

“Lu…”

Lubao glanced at Yabao.

“Yap?”

Yabao blinked his big, watery eyes.

Lubao stared again.

Yabao blinked again.

Lubao: …

I see

…

Yuna sighed, slightly disappointed.

It’s a rare pet beast. If it were that easy to touch, the people in the Ancient Guwu region would have gone crazy already…

Tang Yi silently mused.

Just then, a knock came at the door.

Yuna said, “Come in.”

The door opened automatically.

A staff member entered and respectfully handed Qiao Sang her contestant card.

“The prize money from your matches tonight, along with the 20% bet pool share in your contract, has been deposited into this card.”

“How much?” Qiao Sang asked.

“3.23 million.”

“HOW MUCH?!” Qiao Sang’s voice shot up, and she nearly jumped.

“3.23 million.” The staff repeated politely.

Qiao Sang, in a daze, took her contestant card.

Tang Yi looked equally stunned.

So much money?

Then, realizing something, his expression turned pained.

Wait… does this mean he missed out on a million in prize money from the E-rank arena?!

The staff bowed and left.

So making money is this easy… If I come every day and keep winning…

Qiao Sang’s mind drifted off with happy thoughts.

Just as she was getting carried away, Yuna spoke.

“They might offer the same contract multiple times, but once you win a Defender’s Crown, they won’t ask you to sign it again.”

Qiao Sang: …

She could almost hear the sound of her dream shattering.

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Sainan High School, Dormitory Area 1, Room 502

Qiao Sang eagerly checked her account balance.

[Your savings account ending in 0666 has a balance of 5,127,833.67 yuan.]

With the 3.23 million prize money, the bets Yuna placed on 3-0 victories, and her previous savings, she had crossed five million in just one night.

Unlimited balance cards were nice, but they didn’t show specific amounts. Many places didn’t accept them, and they couldn’t be used like regular credit cards. That made them feel intangible, hard to grasp.

But real money in a savings account?

That was solid. She could see it, touch it.

Qiao Sang was in a fantastic mood.

No wonder so many people spent their lives in the pet battle arena. This was way faster than doing missions.

Of course, money went just as fast…

Qiao Sang put down her phone, adjusted her mindset, and started studying.

Suddenly, she noticed a blue glow behind her.

Turning around, she saw Lubao using Healing Light on Yabao.

As the glow faded, Yabao looked refreshed and energetic.

“You’re not sleeping?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Yap!”

Yabao answered seriously.

No! He needed to train his breath-holding!

He lost to that bird tonight because his breath-holding wasn’t good enough!

Qiao Sang was stunned. She hadn’t expected Yabao to be this determined.

She didn’t notice that, nearby, Gangbao was listening and showing a thoughtful expression.

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Half an hour later…

“Yap…”

Yabao, eyes closed, was drooling in his sleep.

Qiao Sang: …

So Lubao’s Healing Light only kept him awake for half an hour…

She never noticed before, since Lubao never used it when Yabao wanted to train at night.

“Gang.”

Just then, Gangbao called out.

“What is it?” Qiao Sang turned around.

“Gang.”

Gangbao responded seriously.

She wanted to learn.

Qiao Sang was confused.

“Learn what?”

“Gang.”

Gangbao pointed at Yabao with her wing.

She wanted to learn the move that the bird used to defeat her big brother.