Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 113 How can the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the golden crow? Little Crow: Only birds can fight the little brothers of birds!

Therefore, the saying that a certain type of beast tamer will produce a certain type of beast is not just an empty statement.

A teenager who is still in his chuunibyou phase can never have a stable pet beast. They're either both chuunibyou together or the chuunibyou is forced into it by the beast tamer.

Look at how cooperative the golden-armored pterosaur is...

Yep.

Qiao Bai nodded.

This person and their pet seem to be a perfect match, so it's not surprising that they made it to the top eight.

While pressing down on Xiao Wu, who was inside the Beast Taming Space of his mental sea and had heard Catworm's words and wanted to personally teach Catworm a lesson, Qiao Bai gave Catworm a kind smile.

"Little Wu is angry."

"So you understand, right? If Ulrich takes the lead in this match..."

Catbug: "!"

Shock!

Pupil earthquake.jpg!

I almost forgot, the boss can be heard talking in the Beast Tamer's mental space!

Catbug felt wronged, but its fighting spirit surged wildly.

Don't ask.

The answer is that Cat Bug doesn't want to face the boss's wrath at all.

If we can beat this boss's "alternative," maybe she won't be so angry!

Catbug: Go for it!

"Shadow tentacles!"

"Steel Wings!"

The battle song begins!

The cat-like bug and the golden-armored pterosaur attacked at the same time!

Two dark, shadowy tentacles suddenly shot from the ground toward the sky.

At the same time, dense, sharp feathers, gleaming with a metallic sheen like shark weapons, were aimed at the cat-like insects on the ground.

shhhhh--

One was aimed at the sky, and the other at the ground, launching a fierce attack simultaneously.

The intensity was off the charts.

The surrounding audience couldn't help but let out low gasps of surprise, then quickly covered their mouths, afraid of accidentally disturbing the two players who were fighting.

In just one minute, the cat bug and the golden-armored pterosaur had already gone back and forth testing each other three times.

"Shadow Stealth".

"Then use Shadow Erosion towards the sky."

Qiao Bai methodically directed the cat-like insects to both defend and attack.

A black shadow enveloped the entire ground, as if the whole area had become the domain of the cat-like insects, dark, writhing, and as calm as a swamp where hunting was taking place.

They wait for the moment their prey arrives—and then launch a fierce attack with lightning speed!

"Hmph!" Fu Tianguang snorted upon seeing this. "I've thoroughly studied your battle footage; the Golden Armored Pterosaur has absolutely no chance of falling for that!"

The ground was covered with traps.

However... Fu Tianguang felt a little anxious.

The Golden Armored Pterosaur is indeed a pet with the Steel and Flying attributes. However, while the steel parts of its body give it an invincible advantage, they also bring it a certain burden. From time to time, the Golden Armored Pterosaur must find a foothold to rest briefly before taking off again.

But where on the field is there a safe place to rest?

does not exist at all!

Qiao Bai smiled calmly.

The cat-cat worm can't grow wings to fly, and the golden-armored pterosaur can't come down from the sky for the time being. If it even lowers its altitude slightly, it might be grabbed and dragged down by the cat-cat worm's shadow tentacles!

The golden-armored pterosaur and the cat-like insect faced each other from a distance of more than ten meters, locked in a silent stalemate... well, not exactly a stalemate.

The cat-like insect's tentacles were not high enough to reach the golden-armored pterosaur in the sky.

However, the golden-armored pterosaur, with its superior position in the sky, could launch an attack on Qiao Baifa!

"Golden-armored Pterodactyl, draw the light!"

Fu Tianguang's expression gradually changed from relaxed to serious—now was his moment of advantage, and he had to eliminate the cat bugs on the field before the golden-armored pterosaur could no longer sustain flight.

Otherwise, the golden-armored pterosaur would be in a precarious situation, and winning would not be an easy task!

For an instant.

Every feather on the golden-armored pterosaur shimmered with golden light, and the sunlight seemed to be drawn into the entire arena by the golden-armored pterosaur, shining in all directions, like a small sun hanging in the sky.

"Wow—" A chorus of exclamations erupted from the audience.

Everyone was shocked by the skill displayed by Fu Tianguang and the Golden Armored Pterosaur.

Lu Wentao, sitting in the audience, was extremely worried for Qiao Bai.

"That move... Fu Tianguang struck at the snake's vital point!" Lu Wentao slapped his thigh hard. "Ouch! The Cat Bug's skill relies on its shadow, but when it's illuminated by such dazzling light..."

【Light Draw】 is a skill generally used to restrict the opponent's vision.

However, when applied to cat-like insects, it produced an unexpected effect.

Under the dazzling golden light, the black swamp that covered the field seemed to slowly recede like a tide. Seeing this, the shouts from the audience in the stands became even more intense, especially from the Yulong University area, where everyone was cheering for Fu Tianguang.

"Tsk tsk tsk! No wonder he's the top choice for freshmen at Jade Dragon University! This move... is truly unexpected!" Even the teachers from Honghu University couldn't help but exclaim after seeing it, "The effect of the golden-armored pterosaur's feathers combined with the light looks just like a small sun hanging in the sky... No wonder some people say..."

"Steel Wings!"

Fu Tianguang launched another attack on the cat-like insects on the ground.

shhhhh--

Countless shimmering golden steel feathers rained down on the cat-like insects on the ground with the force of tearing through the sky.

There are no shadows.

The cat-like insect can only exert its subjective and active abilities; its seven short, pointed legs are practically shooting out sparks!

Despite its round and chubby appearance, the cat-like bug is surprisingly agile when it comes to dodging. The spectators who could only vaguely make out what was happening on the field almost had their eyes pop out of their sockets—wait, is this even possible?

It turns out... this works too!

However, physically, the cat-like insect could no longer sustain itself.

"Huff..." Qiao Bai could already hear the cat bug panting heavily with its mouth open, which was a sign that the cat bug was about to collapse.

As the dazzling golden light on the field dissipated.

The audience and contestants in the stands could see the cat-like insect's dodging movements much more clearly... Quick!

very fast.

Even when exhausted, the cat-like bug can dodge before being hit by the steel feathers.

Fu Tianguang on the other side: "..."

Fu Tianguang's gaze towards the cat-like insect gradually sharpened—a lifelong enemy! This was absolutely his Golden Armored Pterosaur's lifelong enemy!

The battle ended with the cat-worm succumbing to exhaustion and lying belly up.

The golden-armored pterosaur, which had been flapping its wings high in the sky, was finally able to land. It folded its metal wings and stood beside Fu Tianguang, head held high and chest out, proud... but not so proud, after all, the sense of crisis that it almost got killed had been lingering in its heart.

This resulted in the Golden Armored Pteranodon's attitude towards the Cat Bug being slightly better than it had been at the beginning of the match.

"You concede." Fu Tianguang was a little guilty, but he still maintained the air of a typical teenage boy, raised his chin slightly, and said with a victor's posture, "Your pet beast is quite strong, but I still win this time."

"The spot in the semifinals belongs to me!"

"The final championship will be mine too!"

Golden-armored Pterosaur: Head held high, chest puffed out... Yes! That's it!

The bird won!

The cat-like insect lying on the ground: "..."

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

"Chirp!"

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hateful!

It dared to mock a dragon!

Beastmaster! Beastmaster!

hurry up!

Let the eldest sister help the dragon slap its face!

Hurry up!

Fu Tianguang: "?"

Golden Armored Pterosaur: "!"

Fu Tianguang didn't understand what the cat bug was saying; his expression was just a little puzzled.

The golden-armored pterosaur, having understood what the cat-like insect was saying, showed a look of horror.

"Okay, let Xiao Wu help you fight back, alright?" Qiao Bai didn't reply to Cheng Tianguang's words. He calmly stepped forward, picked up the cat bug, held the powerless cat bug in his arms, patted the dragon horns on the cat bug's head, and said in a soothing tone.

At this moment, everyone—the audience, the contestants, and even Fu Tianguang standing opposite Qiao Bai—realized—wait a minute? Something seems off.

Why haven't we heard the referee announce Fu Tianguang's victory yet?

next second.

Then everyone knew the answer.

"——"

There was no long howl, but the moment Qiao Bai released Xiao Wu, everyone present held their breath.

This is--

When they looked at the Golden Armored Pterosaur alone, they felt that the Golden Armored Pterosaur, which had used the [Light Attracting] skill, was like a small sun.

But the moment Xiao Wu appeared, everyone felt as if they had seen the real sun descend from the high sky to the earth—dark clouds overhead, golden and red wings spread!

Whether it was the color of its eyes, the luster of its feathers, or the overwhelming aura it exuded, the audience held their breath.

It was a sense of dread that came from facing the sun directly—they dared not speak, they simply dared not speak!

Qiao Bai was also momentarily startled by the small crow.

He quickly checked his talent skills.

To my surprise, I discovered this.

On Xiao Wu's panel, the bloodline awakening level has increased from 15% to 20%!

Qiao Bai: "?"

Shock.

Puzzled.

Seeing an asterisk next to it that could be clicked, Qiao Bai hurriedly clicked to take a look.

[Bloodline Awakening Level: 15% → 20%* (Temporary aura boost; the belief has broken through the bloodline's shackles. This state will last for 72 hours before fading, and will also provide a positive and rapid breakthrough bonus for the subsequent 10% bloodline awakening)]

Qiao Bai was overjoyed.

Good thing!

But why did Xiao Wu suddenly get a temporary boost in momentum?

Can belief break free from the shackles of blood?

Qiao Bai looked at the cat-like insect, which seemed weak all over and couldn't even shake one of its paws, and then at the trembling golden-armored pterosaur opposite it... Whose fault was it? Was Xiao Wu really standing up for the cat-like insect, or was it simply annoyed by the other bird pets showing off in front of it?

Ok.

Qiao Bai wasn't entirely sure either.

It's a good thing overall.

Don't worry about it too much for now.

Xiao Wu's golden-red eyes were fixed on the golden-armored pterosaur standing beside Fu Tianguang.

Although they didn't utter a word, the overwhelming aura made Fu Tianguang and the Golden Armored Pterosaur tremble at the same time.

"You...you actually have a pet beast?!" Fu Tianguang couldn't even maintain his chuunibyou (delusional) persona, shouting in horror and disbelief, "This aura is no weaker than that cat-dragon? Does that mean you have two pet beasts with combined strength of eight stars?"

"impossible!"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

The others nodded frantically.

Well said.

That's so well said.

At this moment, Fu Tianguang was their mouthpiece, and what he said was exactly what they wanted to know!

Qiao Bai... Qiao Bai, what exactly happened?!

He contracted two pet beasts and simultaneously trained both of them to have an overall strength of eight stars.

Are you sure this isn't a joke?

"Ah... Xiao Wu's overall strength is indeed eight stars." Qiao Bai calmly answered Fu Tianguang's question. Seeing Fu Tianguang's fragile, almost shattered expression, he continued, "Maomaochong's overall strength is not eight stars, only seven stars."

As he spoke, Qiao Bai held up the cat-like insect in his hand: "It's managed to last until now... well, not bad."

Qiao Bai reached out and touched the dragon horns on the cat-like insect's head a few times.

"Chirp chirp..." The cat-like bug squinted its eyes and purred softly from its throat, expressing its comfort.

audience:"……"

Contestant: "..."

teacher:"……"

Fu Tianguang: "..."

Collapse can happen in an instant.

Sorry.

Their mood didn't improve at all because of Qiao Bai's explanation; in fact, it got worse.

"Pfft, pfft..." Lu Wentao covered his mouth tightly, his face contorted with laughter.

Hahaha!

He had been waiting for this moment!

When Lu Wentao actually witnessed this scene unfold, he realized—damn! It was even more exhilarating than he had imagined!

Watching the entire faculty and students of Yulong University perform a series of facial expressions, Fu Tianguang on stage lost control of his expression, and the surroundings fell into a deathly silence... His feelings could be simply described in one word—awesome!

This is so awesome!

"The top four?" After Qiao Bai finished explaining, he looked up at Fu Tianguang, and the two locked eyes.

While Fu Tianguang was still in a daze, he heard Qiao Bai continue, "I think it's a bit too early for you to say that before the competition is even over?"

"Let's continue the game."

Fu Tianguang spits out his soul.

Fu Tianguang's bright eyes lost their luster.

Should the game continue?

What the hell are you talking about?!

After Qiao Bai's pet beast named Xiao Wu made its appearance... the golden-armored pterosaur trembled so much that it didn't dare to show its head... Continue?

What will we use to continue?

Will he play himself?

Fu Tianguang lost.

The loss was both expected and unforeseen.

No one expected that... while most of them treated their second favorite as a mere decoration, Qiao Bai actually had such a trump card hidden away...

"Wait a minute?" Watching Fu Tianguang leave in a daze, the teacher from Yulong University seemed to remember something: "...If that pet named Xiao Wu is the one with an overall strength of eight stars, then...that pet should be Qiao Bai's main pet?"

Where's the cat-like dragon?

Oh.

Qiao Bai's second favorite.

The faculty and students of Yulong University fell silent once again.

Second favorite... What a wonderful second favorite!

Whose second pet, belonging to a newbie beast tamer, could be so ridiculously powerful?

Unless Qiao Bai contracted two pet beasts together... that's really outrageous!

Yu Long hadn't recovered from the shock of being defeated by Qiao Bai's second pet, which had allowed them to fight their way into the finals, when he heard a loud "quack quack quack" laugh coming from Honghu University next to him, like five hundred ducks laughing wildly.

Honghu: I'm so happy! I'm so incredibly happy!

Although at the beginning, Honghu was also suspected along with Yulong of wanting to harm Qiao Bai or secretly retaliating... Later, Qiao Bai used his strength to tell everyone: secret revenge?

It's hard to say whether Yulong and Honghu have that ability!

Then Qiao Bai turned around and formed a wonderful connection with Yu Long... He met Yu Long in the preliminary rounds and in the final rounds, directly sending away Yu Long's promising talent and Yu Long's top choice.

Especially Fu Tianguang.

Before Qiao Bai, this black... ah no, before this new king ascended the throne, he was the pre-selected top four contestant and a strong contender for the championship in everyone's eyes.

Who would have thought?

In the end, they didn't even make it to the top four!

Now Honghu was relieved of his anxiety about Shen Ruoyan also being blocked from the top eight.

It's okay, it's the same for everyone.

They were either defeated by the suddenly appearing dark horse Zhang Ying, or defeated by Qiao Bai's second pet, and surrendered without a fight after the first pet appeared.

It was truly a surrender without a fight... When facing Qiao Bai's little crow, the golden-armored pterosaur couldn't muster any courage at all. It trembled and was defeated very quickly, which was not much different from surrendering directly.

The final four contestants were Zhang Hongyi, Qiao Bai, Shen Ruowan, and a girl named Liu Xiaoruan.

The other three's place in the semifinals was not questioned in any way.

Only Liu Xiaoruan... not to mention everyone else, even Liu Xiaoruan herself, her school, and her classmates looked at her with disbelief.

"Xiao Ruan...you've really made something of yourself! You've really made something of yourself!"

"I thought our Frostwolf team was just here to make a brief appearance, but who would have thought... wow! They've made it straight to the semifinals?"

"Can we still imagine a final three?"

"Um... be content with what you have, be content with what you have. Making it to the top four is already quite an achievement. When we get back, we must dedicate a page to you in our Frostwolf School History! Write down all your great accomplishments today!"

"Right, right, right! The top four is already the limit for our school. Of the remaining three, which one is easy to beat? Long live the top four!"

While Yulong and Honghu were still holding Zhang Hongyi and Shen Ruowan's hands, giving them countless instructions and advice, wishing they could impart all the knowledge and experience of the combat system to them in advance.

Liu Xiaoruan's university, Shuanglang University, has already held a celebration banquet.

The others around: "..."

understand.

That's not how I understand it.

At the same time, I felt a little sour inside.

Damn it... Frostwolf University's luck is just too good!

With five eight-star pet beast contestants, they still managed to successfully make it into the top four. Aren't you angry?

Luck is sometimes just that unreasonable.

then……

Unsurprisingly.

Liu Xiaoruan's luck ended in the semi-finals.

"QAQ! Boss Qiao Bai, please have mercy!" Liu Xiaoruan looked at Qiao Bai standing opposite her with teary eyes and trembling. She was originally glad that she was a lucky koi fish and that she might be lucky again, but she ended up facing Qiao Bai in the semi-finals.

Liu Xiaoruan was almost unable to cry anymore.

Her teachers and classmates were making the famous "Amen" gesture behind her.

Qiao Bai: "..."

"Your school has a pretty good atmosphere," Qiao Bai said with amusement.

"Hehe! That's right, everyone is so nice!" Liu Xiaoruan saw that Qiao Bai was easier to talk to than she had imagined, and her voice was very gentle. She was a little nervous just now, but in this atmosphere, she suddenly showed a silly smile.

"I'm so lucky to have made it to the semifinals, and everyone genuinely wished me well. I love Frostwolf so much!"

"Luck is one aspect, but you also have a certain level of ability to match it, don't you?" Qiao Bai smiled again. "Otherwise, if you rely solely on luck without strength, you won't be able to seize opportunities even when they come, let alone make it to the top four."

"Don't be overly modest. Have more confidence in yourself. You have the ability to reach the top four in this league."

"After all, the person standing in front of me now, competing against me in the semifinals, is it you, not someone else?"

For a moment, Liu Xiaoruan was stunned by Qiao Bai's words and her mind went blank.

She...has the ability?

Standing in front of Qiao Bai was her, not someone else?

"Yes!" Liu Xiaoruan nodded emphatically, snapping out of her daze. "Boss Qiao Bai, I will definitely do my best!"

Full of confidence for less than three minutes... Liu Xiaoruan bent forward in disappointment.

"Boss... Waaaaah... You lied to me..." Liu Xiaoruan sobbed. Her pet, a black and white Ice Forest Wolf, knelt beside her, its head on the ground and tail held high, whimpering in the same way: "You didn't even use that bird, just that cat, and you beat me until I was howling... Waaaah!"

Qiao Bai: "..."

Qiao Bai witnessed the truth of "a pet is like a beast tamer" once again today.

And... Qiao Bai really wanted to ask, are you Frostwolf not reincarnations of huskies?

This looks just like a Siberian Husky!

Qiao Bai didn't know what to say.

With a wave of his sleeve, he leaves without taking away a single cloud.

Fortunately, Liu Xiaoruan also knew that there was a limit to how embarrassing things could be, and that even an eye-catching bag shouldn't be too conspicuous.

The reason I was so sad and upset just now was because I made a boast one second and then contradicted myself the next, so I felt a little guilty.

With the reassurance of several classmates who were eliminated in the first or second round and teachers who were just there for the ride, Liu Xiaoruan quickly regained her composure and sat down with her friends with great interest to watch the final match.

Qiao Bai VS Zhang Hongyi.

"You are the strongest person I have ever seen among my peers." Zhang Hongyi stared straight at Qiao Bai from the start and said in a very serious tone, "I will respect and enjoy fighting with you."

No harsh words were uttered.

Qiao Bai smiled slightly: "Okay, I won't let you down."

Little Wu VS Blood Lion King

For everyone else, this battle was a fight for the championship and the runner-up.

However, this was not the case for Qiao Bai and Zhang Hongyi, who were standing on the competition field.

Champion and runner-up?

Victory or defeat?

No, no.

None of these are that important.

All they need is... a suitable opponent who allows them to fully unleash their potential!

Amidst the cheers chanting their names, Qiao Bai and Zhang Hongyi could only see each other.

The referee raised a colorful flag and announced, "The game has begun."

Both sides acted simultaneously!

A powerful aura swept across the entire venue!

This is the second time Qiao Bai has sent Xiao Wu into the arena, and the first time he has sent Xiao Wu as his first move.

Viewers who previously only had a general understanding of Xiao Wu's strength experienced the power and shock brought by Xiao Wu for the first time in its entirety!

A kingly aura!

The clash between Blood Shadow Raging Waves!

The phantom images of the two lions collided violently!

"Same skills? Are you kidding me!"

"Really? Blood Shadow Raging Waves is the Blood Lion King's signature skill, isn't it!"

"Something's wrong! Something's really wrong! So, is it me or Qiao Bai who's acting strangely?!"

The audience in Xingcheng has excellent taste.

Living in a special city surrounded by all the forbidden places, Xingcheng's beast tamers and ordinary people are all quite knowledgeable. They have a basic understanding of fighting uncommon pet beasts like the Blood Lion King... On the contrary, Qiao Bai's two pet beasts, whether it's the Cat Dragon or the one he has now, are quite different.

confused.

I feel quite lost.

Considering Qiao Bai's identity as a professor of pet evolution... to be honest, if they didn't know that Qiao Bai had passed the test, they would have suspected that Qiao Bai was conducting some kind of illegal research on pets in private.

no way.

Qiao Bai's achievements, and the skills and strength displayed by his pet beasts, have exceeded the scope of their normal imagination.

My worldview is shattered... Well, at least my worldview is still holding up precariously.

There's a famous saying by a great man: "Don't concern yourself with the ecology of extraordinary beings! They're completely different from humans!"

In theory, any extraordinary creature, no matter how powerful or extraordinary, could exist!

"Cough...cough cough!" Wang Nianyan, sitting in the audience far away, almost choked on a mouthful of cola.

He bent over, pounding his chest, and coughed several times before he came to his senses. He looked up in Xiao Wu's direction and asked, "What kind of skill is that?"

Compared to the confusion and guesses of others, Wang Nianyan immediately realized that this was caused by Qiao Bai's pet skill.

But what skill can directly copy the opponent's exclusive skill?

I've never even seen a proper one!

Wang Nianyan, who had previously been indifferent to Qiao Bai, now wished he could rush up to her and have a long chat with her for three days and three nights, hoping to find out everything Qiao Bai knew.

Ning Ruxue: "...Teacher, please calm down."

Qiao Bai ignored the gasps and exclamations; his eyes were fixed solely on the battle.

"xiu—"

The clash between the Blood Shadow and the Raging Tide was not over yet. Accompanied by the sound of Little Crow flapping its wings, a dazzling light enveloped the entire arena.

Compared to the metallic sheen of the Golden Armored Pteranodon, Little U appeared as a giant sun in the eyes of others.

Do not look at.

It cannot be seen intuitively.

The majesty of the sun cannot be offended.

"Blood Lion King, Double Jump, Pounce!"

"roar--!"

The Blood Lion King leaped high into the air, its massive body posing no burden whatsoever. It charged forward into the flames, and just before it was about to fall, it leaped upwards again, stepping on the air.

In the blink of an eye, the Blood Lion King appeared in front of Xiao Wu.

"As expected." Qiao Bai smiled faintly, without the slightest surprise in her eyes.

surprise?

What's so surprising?

With Little U holding the aerial advantage, the Fighting-type Blood Lion King had no choice but to confront it head-on if it wanted to injure it; dodging was pointless.

"Whoosh—"

Flames suddenly appeared, blazing hot flames swirling around Xiao Wu in circles, burning fiercely, and the temperature of the entire arena rose accordingly.

The air around us was thick with the smell of heat.

The faint scent of blood on the Blood Lion King was then burned and evaporated.

The dazzling sun turned into a burning sun.

Xiao Wu's body also appeared in front of the Blood Lion King in an instant.

Dance of Flames!

Under Xiao Wu's command, the scorching sun's fire tightly bound and enveloped the Blood Lion King, giving it no chance to struggle free.

"roar--!"

The Blood Lion King roared again with great force, but compared to its previous triumphant and high-spirited roar, it sounded more like a painful scream.

"The Blood Lion King!"

"guard!"

Zhang Hongyi shouted loudly, and a hard, faintly visible protective shield was slowly taking shape on the outer layer of the Blood Lion King's body.

Qiao Bai smiled.

"Show your true strength and take them all in one fell swoop."

Xiao Wu: Received!

Scorching sun!

Boom—Boom boom boom—

More than a dozen scorching hot pillars of fire shot out from the ground. The Blood Lion King had nowhere to hide and nowhere to avoid them. It was tightly bound by the scalding magma and the raging flames, and its entire body turned the color of flames!

"Roar—roar—!"

One desperate roar after another rang out, each one weaker than the last.

"Blood Lion King, hold on!" Zhang Hongyi hadn't expected Xiao Wu's fire-attribute skill to be so terrifying: "Blood Shadow Pounce!"

Despite the excruciating pain from the flames burning his body, the Blood Lion King roared loudly and charged towards Little Wu with all his might.

A huge fireball, larger than Little Wu's body, flew out from the endless fiery hell and struck the Blood Lion King squarely. Before the Blood Lion King could react, it was sent flying dozens of meters away and crashed heavily to the ground.

Boom—

It was the dust and sound that the Blood Lion King raised when it landed.

The flames burning all over the Blood Lion King showed no signs of going out. It tried to stand up by sliding its out-of-control limbs, but with a muffled groan, the Blood Lion King's body went limp. Not only did it fail to stand up, but it also lost consciousness completely.

The flames finally began to slowly subside.

A charred, bald lion, its body completely devoid of any healthy flesh, was thus displayed before the crowd.

Quiet.

Quiet.

Quiet to the point of death.

"My dad is awesome! Number one in the world!" Li Gan's cheer broke the silence of the entire arena, and everyone else applauded wildly, with cheers echoing throughout the venue.

"Champion! Champion! Qiao Bai, champion!"

The crowd surged and roared, and the name of the champion resounded throughout the venue.

"Ahem." Qiao Bai coughed awkwardly, "Being the best in the world is still a bit of an exaggeration..."

"Your pet is indeed very powerful." Zhang Hongyi noticed Qiao Bai's embarrassment, and a sincere smile appeared on his usually stiff and serious face, though it looked a little stiff because he didn't like to smile much.

"Number one in the world... It's reasonable to say you're the number one among the new generation." Zhang Hongyi then added.

Qiao Bai: Cough

awkward.

I really want to go back and teach Li Gan how to speak properly.

Fortunately, Zhang Hongyi and the others are all nice people, otherwise the hatred level would have been at its maximum.

No matter what.

The final match has finally come to a complete end.

The competition between the runner-up and the third place was equally fierce.

Liu Xiaoruan... is a shoo-in for the top four.

Zhang Hongyi VS Shen Ruowan.

This battle made Zhang Hongyi and the other spectators realize once again that there are different fire attributes.

Mingming Rongrong is the embodiment of the fire element.

However, whether it was the audience, the contestants, Zhang Hongyi, or even Shen Ruowan herself, they all noticed that the damage that the flames of Molten Fire inflicted on the Blood Lion King was far less than the damage that Qiao Bai's Little Crow inflicted on the Blood Lion King.

It's not just that they seem or think... it's that Xiao Wu's flames are truly different!

"Little Wu... what kind of extraordinary creature is that? It's really too powerful!" Fu Tianguang sat outside the arena, staring blankly at the battle between Zhang Hongyi and Shen Ruowan, muttering to himself.

"Excited...No! I want to fight him again!"

The golden-armored pterosaur, who was resting in Fu Tianguang's spiritual sea beast-taming space, heard these words: "..."

Listen to this!

Are you even speaking human language anymore?!

beat?

What should we do to fight?

Golden Armored Pterosaur: Goodnight, I'm going to sleep.

Fu Tianguang: "?"

Does the Golden Armored Pterosaur have absolutely no fighting spirit?

Is the situation so serious that it makes one wilt at the mere mention of Xiao Wu's name?

Fu Tianguang: This is because we haven't fought enough. He wants to help the Golden Armored Pterosaur desensitize!

Golden Armored Pterosaur: ...Thank you so much!

After a prolonged and intense battle, the final result was finally revealed.

The champion is Qiao Bai.

Runner-up: Zhang Hongyi.

Third place: Shen Ruowan.

"Looks like my flames aren't strong enough to give you another chance to experience being roasted like a lion." On the podium, Shen Ruowan smiled and spoke in the gentlest tone, her words carrying a hint of unease.

Zhang Hongyi glanced at Shen Ruowan but said nothing.

A win is a win, and a loss is a loss. Can a few words change that?

Shen Ruowan didn't mind Zhang Hongyi's taciturn nature. She naturally turned to Qiao Bai and asked, "Professor Qiao Bai, may I learn a thing or two from you sometime?"

"Your flames are so beautiful."

"I hope to have the opportunity to exchange experiences on fire-attribute cultivation with you."

Zhang Hongyi: "?"

He'll be interested if you bring that up.

"I think exchanging experiences on raising Fighting-type pets would be a good idea," Zhang Hongyi said seriously, his expression unchanged. "Professor Qiao Bai, have you ever thought about contracting a Fighting-type pet? You could consider it."

"Professor Qiao Bai isn't in a hurry to form a contract with a pet. Even if he were to do so, there's still a rare pet egg to be had," Shen Ruowan said with a light laugh, glancing at Zhang Hongyi.

Zhang Hongyi: "I'm just giving Professor Qiao Bai some advice, so that he won't have any prejudice against fighting-type pets."

Qiao Bai: "?"

The smell of gunpowder is about to rise.

"If you have time, we can exchange ideas together." At this moment, a teacher from Yulong University suddenly appeared out of nowhere and suggested with great interest.

"Yulong can help prepare the venue."

"We are all outstanding members of the new generation. It would be a good opportunity to exchange training experiences and strengthen our relationships!" The teacher from Yulong University said, looking at Qiao Bai.

"Professor Qiao Bai, if you're not in a hurry to leave, you can stay a couple more days. The pet egg you received as a prize should hatch in the next couple of days. You can wait until it hatches before you go!"

The teacher from Honghu University who had just walked over: "?"

No?

In such a short time, Yulong is already trying to use this opportunity to get involved with Qiao Bai?

Honghu: No! We can't fall behind!

"Professor Qiao Bai, if you'd like to stay a few more days and have a proper exchange with everyone, Honghu can provide a venue!"

"And that pet egg is now at the Pet Center of Honghu University. You can go and observe it and nurture your bond with it anytime. Honghu's doors are open for you!"

Yu Long: "!"

Good guy!

I almost forgot about that!

Because the prizes were provided jointly by both schools—Yulong provided the cash prize and Honghu provided the pet eggs—the two schools jointly secured a spot in the premium online store.

So... this pet egg is naturally kept at Honghu University.

Yu Long hadn't thought much about it before.

Ultimately, the champion will either be from Yulong or Honghu's combat system. If someone is Yulong's student, how could they be temporarily poached by Honghu just because they went there once?

If it's a grand ambition, then it's a matter of the egg rotting in the pot, nothing more to say.

Something no one expected...

Qiao Bai suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

With unimaginable force, it defeated all the previous favorites and ultimately won the championship with an indisputable and overwhelming advantage.

Yu Long and Hong Hu: "..."

I am convinced.

While they were convinced of the truth, the idea of ​​poaching their employees grew wildly like weeds after the rain.

It doesn't matter if we can't get it now, just leave an impression on Qiao Bai. That way, if Qiao Bai wants to pursue further studies in the future, Yu Long/Hong Hu will be the first person he thinks of!

Yulong University originally thought that by taking the initiative first, they could gain the upper hand.

We forgot that the swan had this trick up his sleeve.

Yu Long: The swan is despicable!

Qiao Bai: "..."

"We can discuss the exchange meeting again." Qiao Bai didn't refuse outright. Coming to Xingcheng, playing the game, and then going back... Qiao Bai also felt it was a bit of a pity, after all, he didn't know when he would be able to come again next time: "Let's see what everyone thinks."

Seeing this, the teachers from Honghu University immediately seized the opportunity and agreed: "Okay! Leave this to us, no one will have any objections."

With such a great opportunity for exchange, which student could pass it up?

No!

Absolutely not!

Most importantly... the teachers at Honghu University suddenly remembered that Qiao Bai was not just an ordinary champion, but also a professor of pet evolution.

The kind that has achievements and research results.

If Qiao Bai saw someone else's pet and suddenly had a flash of inspiration... He couldn't control other schools, but if any brat at Honghu dared to say he didn't want to go, he'd smash his head in!

……

"I never expected this!" Li Gan walked beside Qiao Bai, chuckling as he tried to put his arm around Qiao Bai's shoulder. "My grades haven't even come out yet, and I don't even know which university I'll be going to, yet I'm already here to visit Honghu, one of the top two universities in China?"

"Thank you so much, Daddy, for carrying me!"

Standing on the other side, Qi Yue slapped Li Gan's hand away: "Be serious."

"Didn't you see the strange looks people were giving us?"

Just think of all the shameful things Li Gan has done these past few days!

Whether Qiao Bai lost face or not is unknown, but the three of them certainly lost all face.

Qi Yue: It's all Li Gan's fault!

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Upon hearing this, Lin Weiwei turned her head and glanced at the people around her. She would steal glances at them from time to time, and when they noticed, she would quickly look away, pretending to be looking at the scattered students of Honghu University in other places.

"Hmm..." Lin Weiwei said hesitantly, "I think they're probably just curious about Qiao Bai, right?"

The champion of the freshman league.

She was a freshman who was admitted early for the pet evolution major, yet she outperformed a group of freshmen who were admitted early for the combat major.

Once this news got out, everyone asked who could do it best, and Qiao Bai wasn't curious.

If Lin Weiwei didn't know Qiao Bai, she would definitely be curious too!

The teachers from Honghu University who came to welcome Qiao Bai and his group overheard their conversation as soon as they arrived.

teacher:"……"

There's no way to refute it.

There's really no way to refute that.

"Ahem." The teacher from Honghu University glanced at the students who were on holiday but had stayed at school because of special work. They were usually nowhere to be seen even after calling three or five times, but today they all suddenly appeared.

In an instant, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing completely.

slip away.

We can't just stand by and watch anymore.

"I'm sorry, they were just curious and meant no harm." After scaring away the timid students, the teacher from Honghu University didn't forget to explain to Qiao Bai, "My name is Luo Yiming, you can just call me Teacher Luo."

"I'll take you to the pet hatching center now."

Qiao Bai nodded.

He didn't really care about the curious stares from the students.

Just as Teacher Luo Yiming said, there was no malice in their eyes, only pure curiosity and shock towards Qiao Bai, as if they had seen some legendary prehistoric creature.

Qiao Bai, not an i-person: fearless, carefree

One's own will is not swayed by the opinions of others.

The death of a member of society is another matter.

"A pet incubation center?" This was what Qiao Bai was more curious about.

Teacher Luo led the way for Qiao Bai and the others, smiling as he walked, saying, "Yes, as a comprehensive university, Honghu has the largest supernatural biological park and pet incubation center on campus in the country."

"We regularly check the condition of the park, and we have dedicated personnel to communicate with those extraordinary creatures to move the pet eggs out and receive the most professional care."

"After the pet egg hatches, we will decide whether to release the cub back to its parents or to form a contract with a suitable student, depending on the parents' wishes."

Qiao Bai and his group were quite interested when they first heard about this process of contracting pets.

"It feels a bit like a breeding base model?" Qiao Bai said.

Luo Yiming nodded: "It's somewhat similar, but we won't specifically breed or cultivate a particular type of supernatural creature. Instead, we'll try to simulate the wild environment more naturally, allowing the supernatural creatures to grow naturally and maintain a certain degree of wildness."

"After all, overly docile pets are not suitable for Star City."

Considering Xingcheng's isolation within the forbidden land, Qiao Bai had to admit that there was some truth to what was said.

The unique environment of Changsha has created special requirements.

As far as he knew, many people complained that the extraordinary creatures they wanted to contract were not docile enough and were too difficult to contract.

For the beast tamers of Star City, this problem simply doesn't exist.

Even pets that aren't naturally wild will be forced to develop some wildness after living here for a long time!

As they were talking, Luo Yiming led Qiao Bai and his group to the entrance of the incubation center building.

This is a unique building that gleams with a silvery-white metallic sheen in the sunlight.

As soon as I stepped inside.

The cold, damp corridors and rooms of all sizes, along with countless unfamiliar instruments, made one tread carefully, as if afraid of accidentally bumping into something that couldn't be repaired.

"It's alright, feel free to relax." Luo Yiming turned around and saw their cautious expressions, and couldn't help but smile as he spoke.

Oh.

Qiao Bai, standing among them, didn't seem reserved at all; he just looked around curiously, as if trying to figure something out.

"Professor Qiao Bai, are you planning to equip your own lab with some equipment?" Luo Yiming smiled. "These might not be suitable for you. The equipment used for pet evolution and pet hatching is quite different. If I had to say..."

"I worked at a pet center for a while and just thought some of the equipment was similar."

Luo Yiming: "..."

He looked at Qiao Bai with a shocked and complicated expression.

Pet service center?

Work?

Are you sure you're not joking?

Such a waste!

Luo Yiming swallowed the words he hadn't said, not daring to say anything more. He walked to a room in the corridor, pressed the door a few times, and finally underwent iris verification.

"Wow, that looks like there are so many steps!" Qi Yue couldn't help but exclaim from the side, "They're so well protected!"

"That's right, every pet egg hatched here is a very precious breed, and we take absolute precautions in terms of protection..." Luo Yiming said as he opened the door, but the moment the lights came on, all of his words got stuck in his throat.

The four people behind him, including Qiao Bai, were speechless.

Sensing an ominous atmosphere, Qiao Bai quickly stepped forward.

The incandescent light illuminated the entire room.

In the very center of the room was a huge culture tube filled with a milky yellow special culture medium.

If all goes well, there should be a pet egg in the very center of the petri dish.

But the petri dishes in this room were... completely empty.

Apart from the culture medium, not a single hair was visible.

On the table next to me were various instruments and reagent tubes, as well as an A4-sized notebook. There was nothing else on the table.

and so--

The pet egg is gone!

[I've been updating 10,000 words daily for over 50 days, but I'm finally breaking down. I took a break yesterday. I'll try my best to maintain 10,000 words daily going forward. I'll be going back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year and won't have a computer, so I'll need to take a few days off. Hope you understand. I was 5,000 words short of last month's goal.]

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