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Chapter 325: Qiao Sang vs. Xu Yixuan
Chapter 325: Qiao Sang vs. Xu Yixuan
As soon as those words were spoken, the next second, the unconscious Wind Carver floated to the surface.
"Qiao Sang from Holy Water High School wins!"
When the referee announced the result of the match, the audience stands erupted in chaos.
"Damn! Who can tell me what skills these are?!"
"Shadow Control can be used like that?!"
"Love it, love it! This is too awesome!"
"The kids from Holy Water High School are just different! Look at how they fight; it feels completely different!"
Students and parents who had never experienced an Advanced Skill up close were completely wild with excitement. On the other hand, school leaders with extensive experience and knowledge of Qiao Sang managed to remain relatively calm.
"This Treasure Hunter Demon can use Shadow Control in a multifaceted way, not just for attacks but also for defense. It's hard to believe a high school student can make their familiar use an Advanced Skill to this extent..."
"If it hadn't encountered the Treasure Hunter Demon, Wind Carver's speed would have been tough for others to handle. What a pity, meeting a monster like that."
"What's there to pity? They're in the same group; they were bound to face each other eventually."
"Do you think this three-dimensional application of Shadow Control means the proficiency level is beyond mastery...?"
They say there are no useless skills, only useless Beastmasters.
No matter the skill, as long as it is mastered and enhanced with innovation, it can change the rigid perception of its single-use application.
And this usually requires an extremely high level of proficiency.
The thought that the Treasure Hunter Demon's Shadow Control proficiency might be beyond mastery made everyone's expressions shift.
In the back row of the audience stands, a middle-aged man in black clothes pulled out his mobile phone and made a call, his face panicked.
"Principal! Something's wrong!"
This man was Old Li, who had reported Qiao Sang's information to Litan Beastmaster High School during the preliminary round.
...
Qiao Sang's second match against Lei Lei also ended in an expected victory.
The matches continued, and many contestants were already into their second rounds.
"Wu Chang's luck is terrifying", Xu Yixuan said, watching the Sensory Bird and the Azure Pleasure Butterfly battle on the field, her face filled with envy. "This is his fourth match today, and his familiar's attributes and the arena always seem to give him an advantage."
"It's just good luck. Strength is what really matters", He Datao said dismissively. "I've seen the rankings. He's one of the last few to advance from the preliminary round. If the Group Stage matches weren't held at his school, he would have been eliminated for sure."
The Group Stage used a single round-robin format, giving each contestant a chance to face everyone else in their group.
The preliminary round's rankings were public and transparent.
Contestants assigned to the same group who ranked in the top 15 during the preliminary round generally advanced, with few exceptions.
Contestants ranked 16th to 18th were in a precarious position.
Luck is also a part of strength, Qiao Sang sighed inwardly. If she could, she would love to have that kind of luck to pick up easy wins.
Time passed, and Qiao Sang faced her second match.
"Let's welcome Qiao Sang from Holy Water High School and Xu Yixuan from Holy Water High School!"
That's right, Xu Yixuan.
As contestants in the same group, they were bound to face each other eventually.
In personal combat matches, even students from the same school were competitors.
However, with 18 spots available for advancement in the Group Stage, Qiao Sang didn't feel too bad about facing her.
"Actually, I've wanted to compete against you for a long time", Xu Yixuan said seriously as they walked onto the field together.
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "We always compete during training, don't we?"
"That's different." Xu Yixuan turned to look at Qiao Sang and smiled. "I'm talking about a serious match."
Qiao Sang raised an eyebrow. "So you've been slacking off all this time? Does Teacher Sun know?"
Xu Yixuan: "!!!"
Devil!
This is a devil!
Just as the two were about to head to their respective sides, Qiao Sang stopped and said, "Don't worry, I'll take this seriously too."
Xu Yixuan stared at Qiao Sang in a daze for a moment before breaking into a smile.
As soon as the two stepped onto the stage, the audience stands erupted in excitement.
One was Xu Yixuan, who had consistently placed in the Provincial Top Three in the past two years, and the other was the super seed, Qiao Sang.
Both came from Holy Water High School, which ranked first in Hanggang City. It didn't take much imagination to see how thrilling this match would be.
"Who do you think will win between these two?"
"Qiao Sang, I'd say. Her Flame Listener can use both Fire-type and Psychic-type abilities, making it top-notch in both attack and speed. Plus, she has a Treasure Hunter Demon that can use Shadow Control. These two familiars would be game-changers even at the Regional Tournament."
"It's hard to say. Xu Yixuan's strength is well-known. She's two years ahead of Qiao Sang, so she definitely has more practical experience. And since they're from the same school, they probably know each other's weaknesses."
"If you put it that way, Qiao Sang must know Xu Yixuan's weaknesses too."
As teammates who had trained together for a while, Qiao Sang was well aware of Xu Yixuan's weaknesses.
Knowing each other's weaknesses, it would be a sin not to capitalize on them.
When the referee gave the command to summon familiars, Qiao Sang formed the hand seals.
Under the Green Star Array, a pale blue figure appeared.
"Lulu."
Lulu flicked her tail, her expression aloof.
Xu Yixuan: "!!!"
Damn!
This is just the Group Stage! You're sending out Glacialia! Is it really necessary?! Is it really necessary?!
Can you just bring out an Endangered Familiar like that?!
Xu Yixuan's heart clenched.
This is an Endangered Familiar. If it gets hurt, will she be hauled off to the Police Station? This is all being live-streamed, and so many people are watching!
Moreover,
Xu Yixuan looked at her own Blazefang with a face full of despair.
She had thought Qiao Sang would send out a Flame Listener when she said she'd take it seriously. She had even been looking forward to a fierce battle between Fire Familiars. But now—
Compared to Xu Yixuan's despair, the audience stands were a mix of excitement and confusion, with people chatting enthusiastically.
"What kind of familiar is that? It doesn't seem to be from our Yuhua Region."
"Damn! The Flame Listener and Treasure Hunter Demon are so dominant, I almost forgot Qiao Sang has a third familiar!"
"Mom! I like this familiar! I want my next familiar to be this one!"
"Sure, I'd like you to get a perfect score too, but can you actually do it?"
"The 'Prodigy Yoyomu' wasn't lying! This familiar definitely looks like a Water-Type!"
"Quick, go search online! The Flame Listener and Treasure Hunter Demon might be too strong, but this is Qiao Sang's third familiar, probably the weakest. We might still have a chance."
"Right!"
Many people took out their mobile phones to take photos and search or used their recognition devices to scan.
At this moment, the ground on the stage had transformed into a terrain with dozens of rocks as obstacles.
"Lulu." Lulu looked at the Fire-Type familiar in front of her, which was about the same size as Fangy, and her expression turned serious.
This match, she must win!
"Qu!"
The whistle signaling the start of the match blew.
Lulu opened her mouth, and a dense white fog enveloped the arena.
At the same time, a shocked voice rang out from the audience stands.
"An Endangered Familiar?!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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