Chapter 107: Intensive Training
Chapter 107: Intensive Training
Treasure Seeker is different from Fangflare.
Fangflare is all about getting stronger, and she trusts Treasure Seeker unconditionally when it comes to training.
On the other hand, Treasure Seeker has a strong desire to explore new things. It’s very curious and, during their time at Liu Gan Stream, it would always follow any insects or birds to observe them up close.
Even when it was helping Third Aunt prepare the fish for the first time, it insisted on going to the kitchen to see how it was done.
Although Treasure Seeker hasn’t started formal training yet, its approach to correcting its teleportation movements shows that it has its own ideas.
It won’t stop until it can fart.
"Xun."
Treasure Seeker pointed to its rear end and then to the door.
"I know you want to teleport farther, but it’s not done by farting. It’s done by focusing your mind", Qiao Sang emphasized the words "mind" and "focus" as she spoke.
Treasure Seeker seemed to understand, then turned its head to look at its rear end.
"Xun?"
Qiao Sang: "……"
"Because you are a Ghost-type creature, your kind doesn’t fart. Fangy was born with the ability to breathe fire but can’t float in the air like you. You, on the other hand, can float but can’t breathe fire like Fangy."
"The Spiny Seahorse you saw in the water can fart, but it can’t float in the air like you. You can’t stay in the water like it either."
"Everyone is different, and that’s how we’re born", Qiao Sang explained.
She had explained this a few times before, even looking up the body structure of Ghost-type Companion Beasts online and reading it to Treasure Seeker.
But Treasure Seeker is still young, and the explanation was too complex for it to understand. So, she tried to put it in simpler terms.
"Xun!"
Treasure Seeker suddenly understood.
Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief, glad that it finally got it.
"Now, what you need to do is stop making those movements before you teleport. You need to break that habit", Qiao Sang took the opportunity to add.
Teleportation is a form of extrasensory perception, and it’s all about the instant.
These movements might not matter in everyday use, but in a competition, they could be a major weakness.
Treasure Seeker blinked but didn’t say anything. It disappeared from the bed and reappeared on the ceiling.
"Xun~"
From the ceiling, Treasure Seeker called out and then reappeared by the bed.
"Xun."
Qiao Sang: "……!"
So, you can do it! All that fist-clenching and holding your breath was just for farting!
Qiao Sang held back her urge to comment and said, "Very good, exactly like that."
"Xun~"
Treasure Seeker looked at its Beastmaster with an innocent expression.
Qiao Sang felt an urge to draw a Spirit Pattern on Treasure Seeker’s face, just for practice, even if it didn’t work.
Just as she was about to get the materials, her phone, which had been lying aside, rang.
She had been waiting for the notification about the five million, so the volume was set to the maximum. The ringtone drowned out the sound from the TV.
Qiao Sang picked up the phone and looked at it. Before she could say anything, her mother spoke up.
"Pack your things and come back tomorrow. Your school’s teacher just called me."
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "Which school?"
"Which school, of course? Holy Water High School. They said you were selected as a Special Recruitment Student for the Elite Beastmaster Class", her mother said happily. "It’s the advanced class. They want you to report tomorrow, and all the students in this class will participate in intensive training."
Finally, after the High School Entrance Exam, Qiao Sang had a two-month break where she could wake up naturally every day. However, she received the terrible news of having to attend intensive training halfway through her vacation.
Qiao Sang's feelings were mixed. On one hand, she was happy to have been selected for the key class. On the other hand, she couldn't help but think about the days when her life was ruled by the alarm clock...
"Hey, did you hear that?" Her mother asked, noticing the silence on the other end of the phone.
"Yep, does the intensive training require boarding?" Qiao Sang quickly accepted the reality.
"I think so, but I didn't ask. You should go and report tomorrow. If you need to board, give me a call, and I'll bring you anything you need", her mother said.
"Okay." Qiao Sang had no objections.
"By the way, I've already called your Third Aunt, but you should explain the situation to her and Grandma in person. Make sure to tell them the reason for leaving", her mother added.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Okay."
Her mother's ulterior motives were all too obvious.
After hanging up, Qiao Sang lost her motivation to practice Spirit Patterns. She had plenty of time for that later; now, she should enjoy the last few hours of her vacation!
"Let's go watch TV!" Qiao Sang said, heading over to Fangflare.
"Seek~" Treasure Seeker called out happily, following behind.
...
The next morning, the long-missed alarm clock rang, and Qiao Sang struggled to get out of bed.
She opened her sleepy eyes and saw that Fangflare and Treasure Seeker had already started drinking milk.
Young... and young is truly great.
After washing up and packing her things, it was only 7:52.
In the main house where they usually ate, Third Aunt kept bringing out food from the kitchen.
"Why are you up so early today?" Third Aunt smiled at Qiao Sang. "You used to sleep until 9 or so."
Qiao Sang glanced at the unusually abundant breakfast and said, "Third Aunt, don't tease me. You already know, and you even made all this delicious food early in the morning."
"You, your mother called me and told me about the key class at Holy Water High School. That's quite an achievement", Third Aunt remarked.
"I just found out myself", Qiao Sang sat down. "Is Third Uncle still asleep?"
"They're all still in bed, a bunch of lazybones", Third Aunt said.
Qiao Sang: "..."
It seemed she used to be the last one to wake up...
After breakfast, the others hadn't even left their rooms yet. Qiao Sang said goodbye to Third Aunt and set off for the train station.
...
The train station in Hanggang City was close to Holy Water High School, which was why Ye Xiangting suggested her daughter report in person.
Since it was still summer break, there weren't many people around Holy Water High School.
The last time Qiao Sang visited, she had entered through the North Gate as an outsider. This time, she could use the South Gate.
Qiao Sang stood in front of the South Gate, gazing at the grand entrance that was over a hundred meters long and several dozen meters high, with a majestic school sign.
The school gate was an important symbol, and Holy Water High School undoubtedly showcased its status as the top school in Hanggang City through its impressive entrance.
The gate was closed, but there was a security guard in the booth on one side.
Qiao Sang walked over and said, "Uncle, I'm here to report today. Could you let me in, please?"
The security guard looked up and was momentarily stunned by the sight of Fangflare in Qiao Sang's arms and Treasure Seeker perched on her head.
"Report? Are you a sophomore or a senior? I don't think I've seen you before", the guard asked hesitantly.
"I'm a new student. The school notified me to report today", Qiao Sang replied.
The guard was taken aback, his eyes widening.
A new student?!
(End of Chapter)
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