Chapter 239: Underdog Ace
Chapter 239: Underdog Ace
With Treasure Seeker's translation, Qiao Sang learned two things.
First, Aquariana liked Fangy.
Second, Aquariana was willing to bond.
Qiao Sang stood there, stunned. These two pieces of information kept swirling in her mind, leaving her heart unsettled.
Fangy, he's still a child!
Aquariana, she actually, actually wants to bond for Fangy!
The more she thought about it, the more she regretted not practicing Meditation earlier. If she had, maybe she would have the third page of the Beastmaster Codex by now!
And it wouldn't be a situation where a national treasure-level familiar offers to bond, and she can't accept because she's not ready!
Qiao Sang fell silent for a long time, then solemnly said to Aquariana, "Please wait a bit longer."
"Lulu~"
Aquariana glanced at Fangy, then called out with a shy expression, indicating that she had no problem with waiting.
Qiao Sang's eyes wandered as she said, "Fangy, you two need to get along well."
"Yah!"
Fangy wagged his tail and barked, his eyes clear and innocent.
He understood. This elderly familiar would be by his Beastmaster's side, just like Treasure Seeker.
During their time together, and especially after Aquariana had recently treated him, Fangy no longer held any prejudice against her because of her age.
"Xun!"
Treasure Seeker called out, reminding everyone of its presence.
"Right, and Treasure Seeker", Qiao Sang added.
In the courtyard, Aquariana demonstrated the Water Spray she had just learned.
Qiao Sang's attention was divided. While her eyes were on Aquariana, her mind was partially occupied with another thought: Aquariana seemed to have forgotten that Qiao Sang had told her that only heartbreak could trigger her Evolution.
Should she remind her?
But then again, if Aquariana was mentally prepared for heartbreak, would the heartbreak still be effective?
As Qiao Sang pondered, Aquariana lost control in mid-air, suddenly veering downward. Fangy teleported and caught her on his back just in time.
"Lulu."
Aquariana opened her eyes and found herself on Fangy's back, blushing shyly.
"Yah!"
Fangy barked, indicating that it was his duty to help.
He remembered his Beastmaster's words and knew he needed to get along well with Aquariana. Since they would be companions, he couldn't just watch her hit the ground.
Qiao Sang observed the entire scene from the side.
Initially, she had only suspected that Aquariana had forgotten her Evolution condition. Now, she was certain of it.
Aquariana jumped down from Fangy's back.
Qiao Sang stepped forward and analyzed, "Not bad, the Water Spray is almost complete, but you need to work on energy control."
Qiao Sang was initially surprised when Aquariana suddenly mastered a relatively difficult Intermediate Skill. After all, Fangy and Treasure Seeker learned skills as if they were playing, and both had learned Advanced Skills while still in the Junior stage. Qiao Sang had been through similar shocks before and had developed a strong mental resilience.
Although Qiao Sang's mind was filled with various thoughts, a part of her was still focused on Aquariana's Water Spray.
The inability to adjust the direction of the Water Spray clearly indicated a lack of energy control.
“Lulu?”
Aquariana asked, what should it do next?
"Practice, just one word: practice", Qiao Sang smiled.
A familiar's strength always comes from long hours of training, but there are also shortcuts, and those are resources.
Qiao Sang was different; she had another shortcut besides resources: the Golden Finger.
If only she could bond with Aquariana now, she wouldn't have to worry about controlling Water Spray once she successfully cast it once.
"Lulu!" Aquariana nodded and immediately turned to start practicing Water Spray.
Actually, its drive to get stronger wasn't as intense now. After all, the person who had been chasing it had left, and it had found itself a Beastmaster.
With a Beastmaster, no one would chase it and force a bond, which was one of the reasons it was willing to bond.
But Fangy was so driven, always training, and it definitely preferred a hardworking self!
With this thought, Aquariana's expression became resolute, and it threw itself into training with full commitment.
Next Morning.
Qiao Sang walked into the classroom and immediately started meditating at her seat.
This time, she wasn't influenced by the environment; she wanted to meditate on her own initiative.
The top priority now was to get the Beastmaster Codex to its third page. Once the Beastmaster Codex had a third page, many problems would be solved.
First, Aquariana could bond, and then even if others came to challenge, it wouldn't matter much.
Second, Aquariana's evolution could be scheduled early. After all, Aquariana agreed to bond for Fangy's sake. If it were to break up before bonding, it might flood the house and leave without a trace.
Given Aquariana's previous personality, this was a very real possibility.
Finally, the progress of learning skills could be accelerated. With the Golden Finger, even if Aquariana's aptitude wasn't the best, it could still master its existing skills.
When Qiao Sang finished meditating, Jin Fanfei glanced at her wristwatch. There were five minutes left before the first class. She turned and whispered, "Did you resolve your issue?"
"It's resolved", Qiao Sang smiled.
After taking a leave of absence yesterday, Jin Fanfei had sent a message asking what happened. Qiao Sang didn't mention the fever, just said she had something to take care of.
"That's good." Jin Fanfei seemed to remember something and smiled. "By the way, we were supposed to select the Sports Meet participants yesterday, but since you were absent, the class agreed to postpone it to today."
Qiao Sang: "."
She understood; the students who usually represented the class in the Sports Meet were the underachievers.
And she, being the Underdog Ace, was no exception.
"Is our school's Sports Meet so early this year? Isn't it just the start of the school year?" Qiao Sang asked.
"I heard it starts at the end of September, but we can select the participants now. Knowing the events early also gives us time to practice", Jin Fanfei explained.
Qiao Sang understood. The Sports Meet at Beastmaster High School was different from regular high schools. Most events involved familiars, and some required the cooperation of both the Beastmaster and the familiar.
For freshmen who had just become Beastmasters, even if they knew the events, they hadn't had much practice, so they needed to prepare in advance.
"Is there any event you want to participate in?" Jin Fanfei asked.
(End of Chapter)
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