With a wave of her hand, Qiao Sang retrieved the still-falling Little Treasure back into her Beast Codex.
"Ah! Ah! Qiao Sang! You won! You won!"
Tang Yi stood up, waving his glow stick excitedly and shouting with joy.
Silence was immediately shattered.
Boom!
An unprecedented roar of cheers exploded throughout the stadium, like a powder keg ignited all at once.
All the spectators practically jumped to their feet, wildly waving their glow sticks or arms, screaming at the top of their lungs.
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
"Ghost Ring King! Ghost Ring King!"
"Ghost Ring King is so strong! I thought Bimo Fox would win!"
"Bimo Fox did an amazing job too! Just that move where it exploded flames inside its own mouth, no other pet could pull that off!"
Although most contracted pets on Chaosu Star obey their beast masters well, they can still recognize orders that would cause themselves harm, and rebellious pets are not uncommon.
When Apollon shouted "explode" earlier, the shadow wasnāt wrapped around Bimo Foxās mouth, it was Bimo Fox itself that chose to detonate flames inside its mouth. That move alone had already won everyoneās respect.
However, in comparison, the Ghost Ring Kingās victory over Bimo Fox shocked everyone even more.
"Thereās one thing Iāve been wondering, wasnāt it like Ghost Ring King deliberately let Bimo Fox hit it earlier?"
"Definitely on purpose! I donāt believe for a second that Ghost Ring King couldnāt dodge with teleportation at that moment!"
"Itās obvious! That was all part of Ghost Ring Kingās strategy. After Bimo Fox hit it, it couldnāt move anymore, its Cursed Body must be at least A-rank, otherwise it wouldnāt have dared to take a direct hit."
"Damnā¦ both Ghost Ring King and Bimo Fox are ruthless to themselvesā¦"
"Qiao Sang is seriously amazing! Apollonās Bimo Fox was stronger than ever, even triggered Blaze Trait in the end, yet she still managed to win!"
"Was the barrier Ghost Ring King cast at the end around Bimo Fox some sort of spatial lock?"
"Seems likely."
"I seriously wonder how Qiao Sang trained it. Ghost Ring King knows way too many skillsā¦"
"Just stop treating Qiao Sang like a normal human. Who else at sixteen could do what she can?"
"True, trueā¦"
"By the way, which brand made the Ghost Ring Kingās armor? It was incredible, blocked several fatal attacks, and the glowing lines looked pretty cool too."
"Weāll find out in the post-match interview for sure, Qiao Sangās the champion, sheāll definitely be interviewed, and the reporters are bound to ask about it."
She won!
Liu Yao was beside himself with excitement, wildly swinging his glow stick.
"Xian Xian!"
"Xian Xian!"
Sky Bat Xian cheered loudly with his glow stick too, completely abandoning his usual calm demeanor.
Two consecutive winsā¦
Pirite took a deep breath, looking at the slender figure on the field, and clapped from the bottom of his heart.
At this moment, every camera and every pair of eyes in the venue focused on the black-haired girl with a ponytail.
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Yulianton University.
First-year Beast master Class 1.
The instant the results were announced, the entire class erupted in deafening cheers, some students even hugged each other in excitement.
"Ahhh! I knew Qiao Sang would win!"
"Me too! But I didnāt expect her to win the final match with Ghost Ring King!"
"Ghost Ring King is too amazing!"
"Honestly, after watching this match, I can say Apollon really lived up to being a four-time champion of the Pet Battle Tournament. But too bad he ran into our Qiao Sang!"
"Judging by her strength alone, Qiao Sang could totally take the graduate exams already!"
"Do you think Qiao Sang will leave after her exchange term ends this semester?"
The room fell quiet at once.
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26th District.
By the roadside, inside a noodle shop.
"She won! She won!" Tim, listening to the commentator announcing the result, suddenly jumped up in excitement.
His sudden movement startled the customers around him, who were quietly eating noodles.
"Who won?" The shop owner, carrying a bowl of noodles, came out from the kitchen with a grin.
But Tim was completely lost in his excitement. He didnāt even hear the ownerās question and bolted out of the shop at full speed.
Qiao Sangās victory reignited his yearning for the outside world.
He made up his mind! He was going to leave 26th District!
One day, he would meet Qiao Sang again!
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3rd District.
Theo Film Studios.
Sylvia turned off her phone after hearing the result.
"Donāt turn it off yet! Let me watch some more!" A fashionable lady next to her protested anxiously.
"The award ceremony hasnāt even started!"
She had originally just wanted a quick look but got completely sucked into the intense match.
Sylvia glanced at her.
"Iāve got to start filming soon. Watch it on your own phone."
The woman froze for a moment, then hastily took out her phone. Suddenly, she looked at Sylvia with eager eyes: "You acted in the same movie as Qiao Sang, right? Do you have her contact info?"
Sylvia replied calmly, "I do, but donāt bother asking."
With that, she opened the door and left the dressing room.
The woman: ā¦
Outside the room, Sylvia leaned against the wall, her heart still racing with excitement.
She picked up her phone, found Qiao Sangās contact, and typed a message: [I watched your matchā¦]
But she deleted it, then typed again: [Iām Sylvia, not sure if you still remember me. Your match was incredible! The movie featuring Ghost Ring King will premiere soon.]
After carefully checking her message several times, she finally hit send.
---
Near Yulianton University, in a villa district.
Gilbert sat in a plush armchair, watching the match replay on his laptop, his expression deeply conflicted, with regret and frustration dominating his face.
For the first time, he clearly realized...
He might really have been wrongā¦
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Outdoor Beast Arena.
Back in the arenaās tunnel, the first thing Qiao Sang did was summon Yabao, Little Treasure, and Lubao.
"Yap!"
Though Yabao wasnāt in his best condition, he was still full of spirit and immediately let out an excited cry upon being summoned.
Todayās match had been an absolute blast for him.
Little Treasure lay on the ground with his eyes closed, still unconscious.
"Lu Ai."
Lubao glanced at Yabao and Little Treasure, then fixed her gaze on Little Treasure. Without needing Qiao Sang to ask, the gemstone on her forehead began glowing blue.
A beam of blue light instantly enveloped both Yabao and Little Treasure.
Ever since Lubao evolved into Ice Aipalu, her Healing Light could heal multiple targets at once, but Qiao Sang had only tested it on Yabao, Little Treasure, and herself. Any more than that, she wasnāt sure.
Soon, the blue light faded.
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure blinked awake, then suddenly sat up.
Remembering his victory, he excitedly floated up, twirling several circles in the air.
"All of you did great in the match." Qiao Sang praised with a smile.
"Yap yap!"
Yabao wagged his tail happily, proudly crying out to agree.
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure wanted to describe his hardships during the match, but seeing Yabao acting so smug, he immediately ran his paw through his hair in a cool pose, pretending it was all just routine.
Honestlyā¦
Qiao Sang stifled a laugh, then formed a summoning seal and called out Gangbao: "Letās go get our award!"
"Yap!"
"Xun Xun~"
"Lu Ai."
"Gang Slice."
---
Brilliant fireworks lit up the night sky one after another.
"Next, we begin the award ceremony for this Beast Tamer Star Tournament!" The commentatorās voice rang out through the arena.
"Just looking at the lineup of award presenters shows how prestigious this event is!"
"There are more presenters than winners." Someone quipped.
The whole stadium burst into laughter.
The commentator continued: "The star contestants who placed in the top three are entering now! I hereby announce, the award ceremony for this Beast Tamer Star Tournament officially begins!"
"First, the third-place winner of this Beast Tamer Star Tournament isā¦"
Qiao Sang glanced at the VIP section.
There, the vice principal and Teacher Xian were still seated, their eyes locked in her direction. When they saw her glance over, they waved their glow sticks enthusiastically.
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
Then she heard a familiar voice calling out to her.
Following the sound, Qiao Sang was surprised to see Tang Yi.
Tang Yi had actually come in personā¦
Surprise and joy flickered in her eyes.
Then she turned her gaze toward the contestantsā area.
Teacher Pirite was standing there, phone in hand, recording her without moving.
After a while, she heard the commentator calling her name.
"And finally! Letās congratulate contestant Qiao Sang for winning the championship of this Beast Tamer Star Tournament with a perfect record!"
Thunderous applause erupted.
The dazzling camera flashes were almost blinding.
"Yap yap!"
Yabao slightly lifted his head, posing proudly for the cameras like an idol.
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure, still wearing its damaged armor, enthusiastically waved its paw at the audience.
Lubao stayed where she was, expressionless, letting the cameras take as many shots as they liked.
"Gang Sliceā¦"
Gangbao seemed a bit stunned by the sudden attention and flashing lights, clearly unaccustomed to it.
"Congratulations on your victory." A well-dressed blonde woman in her forties smiled as she handed over a tray held by a ceremonial pet, offering a star-like crystal trophy and a box containing a silver ring engraved with a pet design.
"Thank you." Qiao Sang smiled and accepted both items.
The moment she took them, the flashing lights grew even more intense.
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