Chapter 1095: Qingbao vs. Meichouni
Chapter 1095: Qingbao vs. Meichouni (Combined)
"Momo."
The Power Dragon reacted, looking at the Thunder Dragon. To be honest, seeing the Thunder Dragon's smaller size made it feel a bit like bullying a junior.
"Momo." The Dragon King called out in a stern voice, then pushed it forward with its claws.
The Power Dragon understood the Dragon King’s meaning. It looked at the human it wanted to bond with, and the flame of hope that was about to extinguish in its heart reignited.
Since the leader was willing to go to such lengths for their race, it might as well give it another try.
"Momo."
With that, the Power Dragon pointed to the nearby Hollow Plains, indicating that they should go there for training. It then led the way in that direction.
The Thunder Dragon moved its massive body and followed.
Bang!
High in the sky, a red and a dark red beam of light charged at each other, creating a loud noise before separating and colliding again. Their speed was so extreme that the red and dark red lines darted around chaotically, colliding with each other like thunderous explosions.
In another part of the sky, countless purple blades rushed toward the dark red shadow. Just as they were about to hit, a translucent barrier appeared around the dark red shadow. Almost instantly, the barrier developed a rift and shattered completely.
Fortunately, the dark red shadow reacted quickly, transforming into a white light and rapidly pulling away.
Meanwhile, on the ground, most of the arena was enveloped in bone-chilling Frost Breath. A massive shadow maintained a stunned expression, turning into an ice sculpture.
The Dragon King saw this and couldn’t help but look away. It had thought that by calling a few of the flock over, they could showcase their strength under the pretext of training. But now, it seemed that none of them had the upper hand, and one was even at a complete disadvantage.
However, the Valiant Dragon battling the tiny Ghost-type Companion Beast should be at a complete advantage…
Just as it was thinking this, a black hole appeared out of nowhere in mid-air.
The Valiant Dragon, who was on high alert, twitched its ears, and its tail instantly condensed with a silver-white glow. It turned and swung it down with great force, hitting the Treasure Seeker, which had just poked out half its head.
"Xunxun!"
"Momo!"
With a bang, the Treasure Seeker and the Valiant Dragon both let out a cry of pain, then fainted and fell to the ground.
A gentle breeze blew, lifting the Treasure Seeker and gently placing it on the ground.
The Dragon King’s eyes widened in surprise, unable to understand what had just happened. At the Royal Beast stage, one becomes extremely sensitive to any unusual movements. It seemed that the Treasure Seeker would need to practice its Shadow Penetration technique more, and ideally learn Stealth Breath… Qiao Sang thought to himself and said:
"Lulu, help the Treasure Seeker and the Valiant Dragon heal."
"Ice Emperor." Lulu called out, walking toward the Treasure Seeker and the Valiant Dragon. The gem on her forehead glowed a cobalt blue, shining over them.
Soon, the Treasure Seeker and the Valiant Dragon were fully restored.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker, still looking unconvinced about the battle's outcome, called out, indicating that they should go again, and it no longer felt any fear, knowing that even if it got hit, it could just fight to a draw.
The Valiant Dragon looked at the tiny creature, which was smaller than its claws, with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.
Lulu returned to her training position, releasing the Valiant Dragon from its frozen state, and resumed training.
Such powerful healing skills, to recover so quickly and completely… The Dragon King looked amazed.
At that moment, Qiao Sang said:
"Dragon King, you can wander around a bit. I’ll take Qingbao for some Training."
As soon as he finished speaking, a gentle breeze blew by, and Qingbao appeared.
"Momo."
Dragon King came to his senses, gave the human a complex look, and nodded.
Then, it seemed to remember something and turned to walk toward where Migala was.
Qiao Sang took Qingbao to one side and began reviewing today's match:
"The reason we won so smoothly today is mainly because the opponent wasn't focused from the start, so they were easily hit by Enchantment. The next match won’t be this easy, but we can start with Wind Transformation, which will significantly increase the chances of Enchantment succeeding..."
Qiao Sang earnestly discussed some strategies for the next match.
While Qingbao’s participation in the match was secondary to winning, the primary goal was for Qingbao to improve through the experience.
Fangy and the others had already evolved to the Royal Tier, making it extremely difficult to progress further in the short term.
However, Qingbao could still grow.
It was still a High-Class Beast Companion, and the Points needed for evolution were not too many. It could accumulate them through battles in a short period.
Moreover, participating in matches meant more regular training, which would rapidly increase all aspects of its Skill Proficiency. Once one of Qingbao’s Skills reached Mastery Level, Qiao Sang could prepare for its evolution.
"Qingqing."
Qingbao listened attentively, nodding occasionally.
"Your match against the Scorpion yesterday was difficult because you couldn’t handle its toxic gas", Qiao Sang continued. "If you encounter a Toxic-Type familiar in future matches, you can start with Misty Field. This Skill is rarely used, so you might not be familiar with it. One of its functions is to protect you from Abnormal Status effects for a certain period."
"If you stay within the Misty Field, you can avoid being poisoned."
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao’s expression showed that it had just realized this was possible.
It seemed that the memory inheritance hadn’t fully clarified every Skill for Qingbao. Perhaps the memories were more about emotions and conflicts, leading to such a significant change in Qingbao’s personality... Qiao Sang thought to himself, but continued on the surface:
"Misty Field can also protect you from burns, freezing, paralysis, sleep, and confusion. It’s effective against many familiars, even though it’s not an offensive Skill. Given its effects, you should focus on practicing this Skill."
"Whether you’re training in any aspect, you can start with Misty Field to increase its Proficiency and extend its duration."
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao understood the importance of this Skill and nodded seriously.
"Go ahead", Qiao Sang said.
"Qingqing."
Qingbao called out and used Wind Transformation to float to the Hollow Plains, starting to train Misty Field.
Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the Thunder Dragon’s training.
He saw the power dragons spewing silvery Dragon Breath.
The Thunder Dragon couldn’t dodge in time and was hit head-on, flying backward.
However, the power dragons were clearly controlling their strength, and the Thunder Dragon quickly got back up, with yellow lightning arcs appearing on its body, striking the power dragons.
The power dragons easily dodged.
By now, they had been training for some time. The power dragons were unscathed, while the Thunder Dragon was covered in wounds.
"If you run out of internal energy, drink some Energy Recovery Serum and continue training!" Qiao Sang called out loudly.
The Thunder Dragon ignored it, focusing intently on the Power Dragons. Electric arcs flickered over its body as it continued its attack.
It seems the Thunder Dragon is quite enthusiastic about training whenever it has a target in mind… Qiao Sang mused internally.
After glancing in the direction where Fangy and the others were battling, she turned back to her room, sat down on the bed, and pulled out her mobile phone. She found the contact information for the expert who studied familiars in the Legend and sent a message:
[Could you possibly send me the Fairy’s Tear? I’m currently on Flame Sky Star and don’t know when I’ll be back. I’m preparing for Qingbao to evolve here.]
The Fairy’s Tear was the next stage evolution artifact for the Clear Hidden Sprite.
The fastest interstellar courier from Blue Star to Flame Sky Star would take at least a month and a half, and finding a suitable Fairy’s Tear would also take some time. By the time the Fairy’s Tear arrived, Qingbao should be ready to evolve.
About a minute later, a voice message came through.
Qiao Sang clicked the play button:
[Of course, I’ve been keeping an eye on the evolution artifacts for the Clear Hidden Sprite. I found an S-Class one, but I know the nation has an SS-Rank Fairy’s Tear. If the Clear Hidden Sprite isn’t in a hurry to evolve, I can apply for the SS-Rank Fairy’s Tear. You know, the effects of these two levels of artifacts differ greatly.]
An SS-Rank Fairy’s Tear! Qiao Sang’s heart raced, and she immediately replied:
[No rush! I’ll wait for your application!]
[Expert Lin: (smiling)]
Qiao Sang’s mood lifted. She put down her mobile phone, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to meditate.
Her short-term plans were two-fold.
First, to have Qingbao evolve.
Second, to reach 60% brain domain and bond with the Thunder Dragon.
…
The next morning.
All-Planet Arena.
Everyone looked at the Contestant Area with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.
“Damn, are those Royal Beast Valiant Flying Dragons?”
“You’re not wrong…”
“It looks like the Valiant Flying Dragons are here to support the Aura Dragons…”
“This year’s Elite Beastmaster Tournament seems to have a lot of formidable contestants. There’s a B-Class Beastmaster, and now there’s an Aura Dragon with Royal Beast support.”
“Actually, it’s not surprising that the Valiant Flying Dragons are here. I’ve heard this species has a strong sense of racial honor. They probably heard about the B-Class Beastmaster, and since the Aura Dragon might struggle to win, they’re here to cheer it on.”
“…Really? But it seems like the Valiant Flying Dragons are quite familiar with Qiao Sang.”
Contestant Area.
“Momo.”
Dragon King handed the popcorn he had just bought to Qiao Sang.
“I just finished breakfast, I’m still full,” Qiao Sang politely declined.
Dragon King then looked at Migala.
It’s nice to be remembered… Migala’s eyes sparkled, and she reached out her hand.
But at that moment, Dragon King turned and handed the popcorn to the Power Dragons, calling out:
“Momo.”
Fine, you can have it.
“Momo.” The Power Dragons’ eyes curved into a smile, and she extended her claws to take it.
Migala put her hand down, her expression unchanged.
On the field, the host finished the opening procedures, and soon the Giant Virtual Screen displayed dozens of photos.
“Which two contestants will be paired together, and who will advance to the top 16 first! Let the system do the grouping!” the host announced loudly.
As she spoke, the dozens of photos began to rapidly shuffle.
About ten seconds passed, and the photos were displayed in pairs.
Qiao Sang glanced over and saw her match-up:
【Qiao Sang VS meichouni】
It was actually meichouni... Qiao Sang was a bit surprised and instinctively looked in the direction where meichouni was standing.
She noticed that meichouni wasn’t paying attention to her but was staring at the big screen, lost in thought.
Meichouni probably didn’t expect to face me in this match... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
“Qingqing...”
Qingbao’s expression turned serious when he saw his opponent.
The matches proceeded in an orderly manner, and Qiao Sang’s match was still scheduled for the morning.
An hour later, a group of contestants who had just finished their match left the arena, and the Giant Virtual Screen displayed Qiao Sang and meichouni’s photos.
Qiao Sang glanced at Treasure Seeker.
“Xunxun~”
Before Qiao Sang could say anything, Treasure Seeker understood and her eyes glowed blue.
The next second, Qiao Sang appeared in the arena.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
“Contestant Qiao Sang has entered the arena!” the host exclaimed. “As the only B-Class Beastmaster in this year’s Elite Beastmaster Tournament, she is undoubtedly one of the strongest contenders for the championship. Under her command, Clear Hidden Sprite has shown a significant increase in strength. One wonders if Contestant meichouni will feel the pressure facing such an opponent.”
The crowd began to chatter:
“She must be feeling the pressure.”
“If Qiao Sang hadn’t taken the field, the outcome of the match would have been uncertain, but now that Qiao Sang is here, the result is a foregone conclusion.”
“Not necessarily. The hardest part about Clear Hidden Sprite is its Wind Transformation Trait. Meichouni has various powder-type skills. Just spreading one of them would likely disrupt Clear Hidden Sprite’s Wind Transformation. In my opinion, some of meichouni’s skills are quite effective against Clear Hidden Sprite.”
“Meichouni might have an advantage against Clear Hidden Sprite, but Clear Hidden Sprite’s Beastmaster is a B-Class Master. Does a B-Class Master really fear being countered?”
Amid the chatter, meichouni stood on the steps of the Contestant Area, extending Vine Whip to touch the arena floor. Using it as a support, she performed a backflip and landed in the arena.
The crowd erupted in cheers once again.
Meichouni took her position on her half of the arena.
Qiao Sang nodded slightly at her, a gesture of greeting.
Meichouni looked away, avoiding eye contact.
Qiao Sang: “???”
A familiar wearing a Referee Badge appeared in the arena and waved a green flag in Qiao Sang’s direction.
Qiao Sang focused her thoughts and formed hand seals.
A brilliant Crimson Star Array lit up the arena.
This time, the crowd was much calmer.
Meichouni watched the Crimson Star Array with a serious expression.
Qingbao appeared in the Star Array, his expression grave.
“Qu!”
The familiar, wearing a Referee Badge and holding a metal whistle, blew it and then vanished.
Qingbao’s Wind Transformation immediately dissipated.
“Meimei!”
Meichouni called out, and a green gas spewed from between the two leaves on her head.
Almost instantly, a strong, foul smell quickly spread throughout the arena.
Qingbao, tightly covering his nose and mouth, appeared about five meters in front of meichouni. He blinked his single eye and cast a Bewitching Glance.
A Pink Heart energy appeared out of nowhere and hit meichouni.
Meichouni showed no reaction.
It seems she’s female... Qiao Sang thought to herself. (End of Chapter)
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