Chapter 319: Preliminary Round Ends
Chapter 319: Preliminary Round Ends
This series of moves made everyone in the audience realize what was happening.
The one with the peculiar habit of dizzing opponents wasn't the Treasure Hunter Demon; it was its Beastmaster!
Qiao Sang had no idea that she had gained a reputation for "enjoying dizzing opponents" in the minds of others.
The match was won as expected.
Although both were Intermediate Familiars, the Longtail Serpent was also quite large.
However, Fangy's proficiency in Psychic Power was simply too high, and its Energy Level far exceeded that of other familiars at the same level. This made it impossible for the Longtail Serpent to escape the controlling effects of Psychic Power.
After the match, Qiao Sang brought Fangy to the Holy Water High School's contestant seats, waiting for the Reporter to arrive.
Since the National School Beastmaster League's preliminary rounds were being held at multiple venues simultaneously and the attention was not yet high, each venue had at most one Reporter and a cameraman.
When the announcement came over the intercom that all Group A2 matches were over, the lone Reporter at the venue immediately rushed to the Holy Water High School's contestant seats.
A cameraman, carrying a camera, followed closely behind him.
Knew they would come to interview me... Qiao Sang stroked Fangy's fur and gave it a look.
"Fangy."
Fangy followed the direction and saw two humans, one holding a microphone and the other carrying a camera.
Having experienced interviews before, Fangy instantly understood what its Beastmaster meant.
It silently tilted its head up 45 degrees, aiming to look cool when it appeared on camera.
During the Newcomer Competition, Qiao Sang was just a bold newcomer who dared to bond with a fire-type familiar first and had some talent for battle. The Reporter managed to maintain a basic level of professionalism during the interview.
Now, the Reporter was practically shoving the microphone right in her face.
Qiao Sang silently took a step back, putting some distance between herself and the microphone.
Just as she was preparing to answer the question about Flame Listener having a Psychic type, the Reporter fired off a series of questions:
"May I ask why you enjoy dizzing your opponents? Does this have any special meaning for you, or is it purely for the fun of it?"
Qiao Sang: "???"
...
Top seed from Holy Spring High School, Qiao Sang, had a post about her habit of dizzing opponents explode on the forum within an hour after the match.
Qiao Sang sat quietly on the school bus, looking at the post on her phone.
[3D Shadow Control is out! Looks like our Zhehai Province is going to make a name for itself in this Regional Tournament!]
[Such mind-blowing skills used by the Treasure Hunter Demon like a noodle-making master. I don't understand it, but I'm thoroughly impressed.]
[To the above, this isn't the Treasure Hunter Demon's fault; it's Qiao Sang's.]
[These geniuses all seem to have some quirky habits. There was Ding Yanjing who liked to tickle, and now we have Qiao Sang who loves high-speed spinning.]
[Qiao Sang and Ding Yanjing are different. Ding Yanjing's was more like torture, while Qiao Sang's is just one of her attack styles. Before the Treasure Hunter Demon, Flame Listener's attacks were perfectly normal.]
[Ah! Flame Listener! Its fire-type and Psychic type are both so strong! Even just staring at the opponent and making them spin, you can feel its overwhelming presence!]
[Speaking of Flame Listener, anyone planning to steal it?]
There were many more replies under the post. Qiao Sang read for a while, then turned off her phone and gazed quietly out the window.
No big deal.
The Reporter did ask about Flame Listener's Psychic type in the end.
As long as he reported this interview, it would be fine.
A mere reputation is not worth mentioning...
Xu Yixuan, sitting beside Qiao Sang, had a serious expression as she tapped away at her mobile phone:
[How to Quickly Improve a Familiar's Anti-Dizziness in a Short Time]
She never imagined that Qiao Sang would have such a peculiar quirk!
Given their strength, both of them were bound to advance to the later stages of the Provincial Tournament, and the chances of facing each other were quite high.
She could lose in any way, but being defeated due to dizziness was absolutely unacceptable!
Xu Yixuan wasn't the only one with this thought.
That evening, Refresh Elixirs in the entire Zhehai Province sold like hotcakes, and Qiao Sang single-handedly boosted the sales of all the potion specialty stores in the province.
Of course, that was a later development.
The bus stopped in front of Holy Water High School. By the time it stopped, the sky had turned to twilight.
As soon as Qiao Sang got off the bus, she heard someone calling her name.
Just by the voice, Qiao Sang knew who it was.
"Mom, why are you here?" She turned her head and, sure enough, saw her mother's figure.
"The shop isn't too busy today, and I thought you were coming back, so I came to pick you up." Ye Xiangting walked closer and smiled, "How did the match go today?"
Qiao Sang chuckled, "Of course, I got all 18 points."
Over the past week, she had been calling her mother every day after the matches, so her mother naturally knew what 18 points meant.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiangting's eyes curved even more into a smile, "You, I never expected you to be so talented in combat. You didn't lose a single match against the juniors for a whole week. Whom do you take after?"
"From you, of course." Qiao Sang said with a grin, "If you had chosen to be a Professional Beastmaster back then, you might have been a star Beastmaster participating in the Regional Tournament by now."
Hearing this, Ye Xiangting couldn't control her laughter, "Hahaha, that's quite possible. Let's go home! I'll cook something delicious for you tonight!"
The warm sunset cast its glow, and their conversation gradually faded into the distance.
"I want sweet and sour pork ribs!"
"Sure, I'll make them for you!"
"I also want cola chicken wings!"
"Okay, I'll make them!"
"I also want—"
"Stop thinking about it. I want to ask you something. Do you have the list of rankings?"
"Of course, what for?"
"Send it to me later. I'll post it on my social media."
"..."
...
Dinner was at the house in Heavenly View Garden.
They had to gather at school early the next morning, so it was more convenient to stay here.
After dinner, her mother tidied up and left.
Qiao Sang sat on the sofa, holding her mobile phone, and looked at the time and location of the main tournament phase announced in the group.
[November 4th, Confluence City Beastmaster High School]
November 4th, that was the day after tomorrow. Confluence Beastmaster High School, where was it located? Qiao Sang pondered, when suddenly a stream of water, thinner than a pinky finger, sprayed onto her face.
Qiao Sang wiped her face helplessly and looked up at Lulu, whose nostrils were still bubbling with Water Bubbles. "Still angry? I already told you, you're my trump card, and you can't be used too early."
"Lulu!"
Lulu had a "I don't believe you" look on its face.
Its face showed disbelief, but the Water Bubbles from its nostrils were a bit smaller.
Qiao Sang's heart lifted at the sight. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Fangy, who was watching the tournament channel. "How are your Ears? Show me."
"Yah!"
Fangy's attention immediately shifted from the TV. Its ears folded down, and its eyes twinkled as it looked at Qiao Sang, waiting for praise.
Qiao Sang first gave Fangy a motherly, reassuring smile to keep it steady. Then, the next second, she took advantage of Fangy's ears not being upright and quickly turned to Lulu.
"I didn't let you participate because the opponents were too weak. Fangy and Treasure Seeker were enough. The later stages of the tournament will have tougher opponents, and you need to be saved for later."
"Lulu."
Lulu's tail flicked lightly, and the Water Bubbles from its nostrils visibly shrank, indicating it accepted this explanation.
Qiao Sang heaved a sigh of relief, glad that Lulu was no longer angry.
"Seeker?"
Treasure Seeker, who had been watching the entire exchange, couldn't help but look confused.
Why didn't its Beastmaster think to have it seal its ears?
(End of Chapter)
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