Chapter 115: Professor Xian
Chapter 115: Professor Xian
Inside Training Field 2.
Treasure Seeker curiously watched the Ice-Paw Lynx, which was lying on its back, rotating and continuously releasing snowflakes.
The ice flowers released in a 360-degree spin were exceptionally beautiful.
"Wow, it's so pretty." Jin Fanfei, now free from the pressure, finally had the mood to appreciate the performance.
Qiao Sang couldn't help but take a couple of steps forward.
It feels so cool...
In the summer, an ice-type familiar is simply a must-have for both home and travel...
"Yah."
Fangflare disdainfully extended its right front paw to swat away a snowflake that had landed on its nose.
After spinning for about 20 seconds, the Ice-Paw Lynx stopped and... that was it...
"Xue Xue!" Little Fatty ran up and picked up the Ice-Paw Lynx, panicking.
The Ice-Paw Lynx's eyes were swirling with golden stars, and it had fainted...
Luo Qian secretly shook his head.
He had been present during the Harmony Talent Exam, and the kid had performed well that day. The Ice-Paw Lynx could spin for a while and still stand steadily.
But a month had passed, and its performance was even worse than when they first bonded. Clearly, the kid hadn't trained at all and had been playing around instead.
"Next." Luo Qian said.
Jin Fanfei tensed up, and the flower stalk on Ballpuff's head, connected to the dandelion, instantly straightened.
"Good luck." Qiao Sang encouraged from the side.
"Xun~" Treasure Seeker also called out sweetly.
Ballpuff looked at Treasure Seeker, surprised. It hadn't expected Treasure Seeker to cheer for it, and ghost-type creatures didn't seem so scary anymore...
"Okay!" Jin Fanfei nodded firmly at Qiao Sang.
...
Ballpuff stood in front of everyone, its two almost invisible legs trembling violently.
If it weren't for its round body quivering, it would be hard to tell that its legs were shaking.
Qiao Sang watched Ballpuff tremble and felt both worried and puzzled.
How did such a timid creature pass the coordination exam?
Coordinators are in the spotlight, and not being stage-frightened is a basic requirement. This should have been considered during the Harmony Talent Exam.
Ballpuff's trembling was clearly not up to standard.
Soon, Qiao Sang understood why.
Ballpuff used its trembling legs to make its body shake, causing the dandelion on its head to scatter.
Brilliant!
Qiao Sang couldn't help but admire it.
The dandelion on Ballpuff's head wouldn't scatter unless it wanted to, even in an 8th-level wind.
Clearly, Ballpuff had made the dandelion scatter on purpose.
But to the audience, it looked like the trembling body caused the dandelion to scatter.
Since it couldn't control its body, it used it to its advantage.
For a moment, Qiao Sang looked at Jin Fanfei with newfound respect.
Even though his roommate was timid, he had some good ideas.
Dandelion seeds floated in the training field, and that wasn't all. A faint green light emanated from Ballpuff's body, and a new dandelion immediately grew from the flower stalk on its head.
Then, its body shook again, and the dandelion scattered once more.
It grew, scattered, grew, and scattered... This cycle repeated five times, filling the field with dandelion seeds.
"Yah!"
Fangflare excitedly caught the white fluff ball with its paw.
It was clear that while it didn't like the snowflakes, it enjoyed the dandelion seeds.
...
After Ballpuff's performance, Jin Fanfei carried it over to Qiao Sang, relieved. "I was so scared, but at least nothing went wrong."
Qiao Sang praised, "Ballpuff perfectly hid its fear. That was great."
"Qiu."
Ballpuff called out shyly.
"My little Qiu is reliable when it counts." Jin Fanfei smiled.
"By the way, how did you come up with the idea of using the trembling legs to scatter the dandelion?" Qiao Sang chatted casually.
Jin Fanfei was taken aback. "Using the trembling legs? No, I've always wanted to fix this habit. If Qiu's legs don't tremble, the dandelion on its head won't scatter."
Qiao Sang: "???"
"Ballpuff has a unique way of scattering dandelions. Some need to shake their heads, some need to pinch the flower stalk, but my Qiu needs to tremble its legs. However, this habit can be corrected with training." Jin Fanfei explained.
Qiao Sang was at a loss for words.
So it wasn't fear that made his legs shake...
I've learned something new...
"I have a few words to say", Luo Qian's usual smile vanished from his face.
"I can only say that I am very dissatisfied with the three coordination demonstrations just now. Compared to a month ago, you haven't made any progress, and some of you have even regressed."
"The main reason you were admitted as coordination special recruitment students is that during the exam a month ago, everyone was just starting to bond with their familiars and couldn't fully showcase their advantages. Therefore, those of you who could successfully command your familiars to perform were given high scores."
"But now, a month has passed, and you are still the same. Others have taken this time to build a strong bond with their familiars and can make them perform obediently. What advantages do you have left?"
"I could randomly pick any student, and they could do the same as you."
Luo Qian pretended to look at the list: "Let's go with Qiao Sang."
Qiao Sang was a bit dazed. Her junior high school teachers often called on her, and now her high school teacher was doing the same. Was it because her name sounded so good...
"Just have your familiar demonstrate something", Luo Qian said.
Qiao Sang: "..."
This was too sudden. She wasn't prepared at all...
But she wanted to join the combat group, so even if her coordination demonstration wasn't great, it wouldn't be a big issue.
Qiao Sang lowered her head, about to call Fangy, but at that moment, her Treasure Seeker floated in front of her.
"Seek~"
"Seek, Seek."
The Treasure Seeker looked excited, eager to try.
"Alright, little Seek, it's your turn", Qiao Sang said.
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker happily circled around its Beastmaster.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment. What signature moves should little Seek perform?
Even if it wasn't a great demonstration, it shouldn't be too embarrassing...
Before Qiao Sang could decide, the Treasure Seeker floated in front of the crowd.
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker called out, then lifted its short claws to pull its cheeks into a silly face, followed by pulling its short toe down over its eyes.
Next, it used its short toe to pull its eyes up and stuck out its long tongue.
Qiao Sang: "..."
She thought little Seek was interested in the signature moves, but it turned out it just wanted to make silly faces...
"Great!" Luo Qian clapped his hands.
If the teacher clapped, the students couldn't help but follow suit.
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker, seeing the applause, made even more silly faces.
"Qiao Sang's demonstration was excellent. Look at the Treasure Seeker, playful and mischievous. The series of actions fully showcased its unique traits", Luo Qian praised loudly.
The crowd was enlightened.
The coordination competition was about showcasing the familiar's charm. Sometimes, even without using skills, the charm could still be evident.
But...
Were a few silly faces really better than the previous three demonstrations...
Luo Qian praised without a hint of embarrassment.
To get Qiao Sang into the Harmony Group, he could turn the impossible into the possible.
He believed that if Qiao Sang saw how much the teacher supported her, she would be moved and choose the Harmony Group.
After all, Qiao Sang had entered through the combat exam. With Fangflare's energy level, Qin Wen would definitely compete for her.
Qin Wen was so strict, like a head of discipline, while he was so kind. Any student would know who to choose.
Qiao Sang: "..."
This teacher was indeed not very reliable. Good thing she wanted to join the Combat Group.
"Seek~"
After finishing its performance, the Treasure Seeker happily floated back to Qiao Sang's head.
"Qiao Sang, you did a great job. Do you want to—"
Before Luo Qian could finish his sentence, the door to the training ground was slammed open.
Qiao Sang turned to look.
Entering were not only Combat Group teacher Qin Wen but also Professor Xian.
(End of Chapter)
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