Chapter 823: Control

“I mentioned this to you last time.” Qiao Sang said.

“The first stage of a coordination contest is all about showcasing the pet beast’s charm. The most important thing is to bring out the pet’s unique traits. If it’s cool, show off its coolness. If it’s cute, then show its cuteness. I think you’re powerful, so I wanted you to showcase that power, but that was my mistake.”

“Your most powerful move right now is Wing Blade. But to show off how strong Wing Blade is, the most visually impactful way is to release all your feathers. I didn’t take that into account.”

Back when she registered, the contest was still two months away. She had too many things to juggle, training, studying, earning money, so it was impossible to dedicate two full months just for preparation.

So she had only briefly explained the important points about the coordination contest to Little Treasure and Gangbao, and told them to squeeze in practice on their own time. She hadn’t expected Gangbao to give her such a strong visual shock.

Now, there were only about twenty days left before the contest. Gangbao had already become so skilled at multitasking that she could remotely control her clone for training without affecting the main body’s individual coordination training.

It was time for her to put more effort into the upcoming coordination contest as well.

After all, the purpose of entering the contest was to let more people see Gangbao’s charm. Naturally, she wanted to win. She couldn’t just show up unprepared.

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao let out a cry, indicating she understood, but she hadn’t expected humans to be so bothered by her lack of feathers.

Only you don’t mind it...

Qiao Sang resisted the urge to bring over a mirror and show Gangbao what she looked like featherless.

She got back to the point.

“Lately, I’ve watched a few coordination matches on the computer and noticed a very important issue.”

“Gang Slice?”

Gangbao cooperatively called out, asking:

What issue?

“It’s control.” Qiao Sang said seriously.

“You saw the performances at the last coordination competition too. When those pet beasts unleashed their moves and made them explode, they turned into beautiful sparkles or elegant effects.”

“But when we train, explosions from our moves cause strong gusts and shockwaves.”

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao showed a thoughtful expression.

“The root problem...”

Qiao Sang continued, “Is that we haven’t been controlling our moves. If we train our control, we can achieve the same effects.”

“Gang Slice?”

Gangbao looked over, calling out:

How do we train for that?

“Let’s start with the entrance.” Qiao Sang said, pulling out her phone and playing a video from her browsing history.

In the video, a pet beast, mainly green in color with two pink flowers on its head, was spinning in place. As it spun, pink petals flew outward from its head, creating the illusion of a pink whirlwind surrounding it.

After nearly thirty seconds of spinning, the whirlwind formed by the petals suddenly exploded outward.

Countless pink petals floated gently through the air, exquisitely beautiful.

After watching, Gangbao wore a rare confused expression. She didn’t see how this related to her, she didn’t even have that skill.

At that moment, Qiao Sang said, “Don’t you think that move is kind of like your Gale?”

Gangbao: ???

Is it?

“Try spinning while casting Gale, it’ll form a cyclone, and then just like in the video, release it at the end.” Qiao Sang instructed.

“But whether it’s casting Gale while spinning, or detonating it at the end, both stages require extremely precise control. If anything goes wrong, the whole entrance will flop.”

Gangbao fell into deep thought, then cried out again.

But… when Gale explodes, it doesn’t create a beautiful visual.

“You forgot, you’re supposed to show off your strength.” Qiao Sang said with a smile.

“The performance doesn’t have to be elegant. What’s important is to showcase the pet’s charm. As long as the entrance is smooth, getting to the next stage shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao nodded, indicating she understood.

Then she turned and walked toward the door.

She knew the Gale move wasn’t suitable for indoor training.

Qiao Sang followed Gangbao to the open-air training field.

As soon as they arrived, a red-gold beam of light flashed past her eyes.

Then came a deafening boom, heat waves and shockwaves swept across the field.

A charred figure tumbled from the blast.

L-Little Treasure

… Qiao Sang couldn't bear to look, averting her gaze for 0.1 seconds.

And in that exact moment, a beam of blue light enveloped Little Treasure.

“Xun xun~”

A few seconds later, Little Treasure was revived on the spot.

“Xun xun!”

He blinked and saw his beast master in the distance. Tears welled up in his eyes instantly, looking utterly pitiful.

This is all part of growing up...

Qiao Sang coldly turned away and walked toward Gangbao.

“Xun xun…”

Seeing his master ignore him, Little Treasure felt a wave of sorrow.

Just as tears were about to fall in big fat drops, a ball of flame descended from the sky.

“Xun xun!”

The tears vanished instantly as he teleported away from the spot.

On the other side...

Qiao Sang looked up at Gangbao high in the sky and communicated via thought, “Cast Gale while spinning in midair, don’t forget to control the energy.”

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao’s voice echoed in her mind.

The next second, she flapped her wings and began to spin.

Then, fierce winds roared to life.

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2:30 PM.

High in the sky.

Qiao Sang sat on Yabao’s back and comforted, “Of course it's going to be rough at first. Don’t worry, we still have over 20 days. Once your Gale skill becomes more refined, you’ll be able to control it better too.”

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao nodded in understanding.

Twenty-five minutes later.

Coordination Center.

To successfully register for the coordination contest, the first step was becoming a certified F-rank coordinator at the center.

In the past, Qiao Sang had spent all her time shopping and hoarding supplies to make full use of her unlimited spending card, so she hadn’t had time to come here.

Now that the unlimited card was gone, her schedule opened up.

First floor lobby.

Window 19.

“I want to take the F-rank coordinator exam.” Qiao Sang said, handing over her ID card.

“Please wait a moment.” The staff took her ID and typed into the computer.

Soon after, they returned the card.

“You’ve been successfully registered. Please head to the second-floor waiting area.”

“Alright.” Qiao Sang took the card and headed upstairs.

There weren’t many people in the waiting area.

She scanned the room and saw people of all ages.

But they all had one thing in common: Stylish outfits, and many had dressed up their pet beasts as well.

Even though pet beasts weren’t highly ranked on Chaosu Star, among all pet-related professions, coordinators undoubtedly gave their pets the best treatment.

Because coordinators needed to ensure their pets were in peak condition in every aspect, they couldn’t afford to be stingy with food or neglect rest.

Qiao Sang picked a seat and sat down.

About ten minutes later, her name appeared on the large virtual screen at the front.

“Number 166, Qiao Sang, please proceed to Room 09.”