Chapter 351: The Brawl
Chapter 351: The Brawl
Upon entering Mo Yuan City, the Freshman Challenge Competition didn't commence immediately, following the schedule, it was set to start the next day.
So that evening, Li Qian decided to explore Mo Yuan City, focusing his attention on various Extraordinary Resource shops.
It must be said that the cities in the Dimensional Plane are indeed unique. Various Extraordinary Resources were available, although not as abundant as in the Beast Exchange Center, the prices were generally much more affordable.
Of course, there were drawbacks within Mo Yuan City as well. One significant issue was the inconsistent quality of the Extraordinary Resources.
Some resources were of decent quality, while others were downright disappointing, a stark contrast to the Beast Exchange Center, where regardless of the purchase, the quality was never too poor.
Therefore, shopping in the cities of the Dimensional Plane, especially for Extraordinary Resources, truly tested the buyer's discernment.
Li Qian, however, was quite confident in this regard, partly because he primarily purchased resources he was familiar with.
Li Qian did a quick inventory and realized that during this period, he had acquired a substantial number of Extraordinary Resources, enough to evolve several powerful beasts.
The only condition that wasn't quite ripe was that he currently lacked a beast capable of using the 'Life's Dew' skill.
Of course, if he were determined to evolve one, it wouldn't be a difficult task, as beasts with the 'Life's Dew' skill weren't extremely rare.
Not to mention, Sun Ruirui's Tide Sea Spirit could lend a hand.
As they reunited with Sun Ruirui, the group began exploring the West Market of Mo Yuan City.
"By the way, Ruirui, did you major in Cultivation when you entered Zhonghai Beast Taming University?" Li Qian recalled that Sun Ruirui had displayed excellent cultivation talent when she lifted the Apocalypse Bringer's talent restriction.
Logically, Comrade Sun should have guided her towards the cultivation path, but such matters weren't always certain.
Li Qian asked casually, believing that even if it wasn't a sure thing, there should be at least a 70-80% chance.
However, the young girl's response was a slap in the face, "No, Elder Brother Qian, I enrolled in Zhonghai Beast Taming University and majored in the combat specialization."
Li Qian was slightly taken aback by Sun Ruirui's answer, "Combat specialization?"
He directed a questioning glance at her.
Sun Ruirui explained, "Last time, I realized that strength is the best way to protect myself and those I care about."
"And of course, with your exceptional cultivation talent, Elder Brother Qian, I'm sure I won't lack high-potential beasts in the future."
As she saw Sun Ruirui gazing at Li Qian with admiration, Lu Tianjiao felt a twinge of jealousy.
He abruptly spoke up, turning to Mo Ziyu, "Ziyu, tell me, why did you choose the combat specialization?"
Mo Ziyu glanced at him, her voice indifferent, "To beat up people I dislike."
Lu Tianjiao shrank his neck after hearing this, deciding to keep quiet and not say more.
Li Qian almost couldn't hold back his laughter at this scene.
"So, do you have a complete set of beasts now?" Ignoring the playful Lu Tianjiao, Li Qian asked again, subtly.
Li Qian clearly remembered that after the Apocalypse Bringer's talent restriction was lifted, Sun Ruirui's spiritual power had skyrocketed to the Overlord level.
Logically, she should now be able to contract with four beasts, which was why Li Qian asked.
"No, Uncle San said my spiritual power surged too quickly, and I need to consolidate it for a while," Sun Ruirui replied.
She enjoyed this question-and-answer atmosphere, feeling Li Qian's concern for her.
After about three hours of exploration, the group returned to the hotels where they were staying, each affiliated with their respective schools.
The night passed uneventfully, and the next day, the Freshman Challenge Competition began promptly, starting with the main event—the combat competition.
This competition was divided into three stages, the first being a one-on-one match.
All freshmen who participated would earn points, and as their rankings improved, so would their points, until they were eventually defeated, at which point their points would stop accumulating, becoming their final score. The total points of all freshmen from a university would be the university's final score.
The rules were straightforward.
This stage of the competition tested the depth of each school's talent pool. Only by cultivating a sufficient number of outstanding students could a school gain an advantage in this round.
Even if a student secured first place, it didn't guarantee overall victory.
After the competition began, Li Qian transformed into a bystander, heading straight to the Feathered Wings Arena where Lu Tianjiao was located, one of the four arenas in Mo Yuan City.
Based on what he had witnessed the other day, Li Qian hoped this guy wouldn't encounter a freshman from Kansai Beast Academy.
Otherwise, he'd undoubtedly have a tough time, Li Qian thought, and then, something unexpected happened.
Seated in the audience section for Shazhou Beast Mastery University, Li Qian watched Lu Tianjiao's opponent, his mouth twitching.
The opponent was Player 25, who had drawn Lu Tianjiao in the first round, and coincidentally, this player was from Kansai Beast Academy.
After a moment of surprise, Li Qian's lips curved into a faint smile, and he turned to An Paozi beside him, saying, "Now, this is getting interesting."
"What's so interesting?" An Paozi was perplexed and shot a questioning glance at Li Qian.
Li Qian smiled faintly, "Just watch, and besides, this matter isn't certain. I also hope I'm wrong in my guess."
Li Qian's words piqued An Paozi's curiosity even more.
He stared intently, wanting to see what would happen.
Soon, he witnessed something that made his eyes widen in disbelief.
Lu Tianjiao's randomly assigned competition rule was a one-on-one battle, and he directly released his pet, the Five-Colored Wild Goose.
The Five-Colored Wild Goose was an extremely powerful pet with racial potential no less than the Green Scaled Dragon. Lu Tianjiao had also trained it to the Overlord rank.
Although it was evident that it had just entered the Overlord rank recently, its combat power was already formidable. However, an unexpected situation arose; his opponent was also a newly promoted Overlord-ranked beast tamer.
The opponent's pet, the Heartfire Ape, had slightly less potential than the Five-Colored Wild Goose, but it excelled in siege warfare. For a while, it fought back and forth with the Five-Colored Wild Goose.
Under normal circumstances, regardless of the situation, there shouldn't have been any accidents. Yet, an accident occurred without any warning.
The freshman from Kansai Beast Academy directly broke the unspoken rule.
Customarily, in pet battles, beast tamers would not put themselves at risk. However, the freshman from Kansai Beast Academy broke this convention.
Taking advantage of the intense battle between the Heartfire Ape and the Five-Colored Wild Goose, he suddenly rushed towards Lu Tianjiao's main body.
This scene startled not only the audience but also Lu Tianjiao.
Once he regained his composure, his opponent had already reached his side, leaving him no time to dodge.
Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, without a shred of defense or hesitation, the two of them started wrestling.
This was a sight usually seen only when street brawls between women occurred, and it was now on full display.
The spectators instantly became alert, and you could keep them awake by showing them this scene.
After a moment of astonishment, they all started shouting in support of their respective schools' students, and those from other schools directly turned into spectators enjoying the show.
"Is this what you meant by interesting?" An Paozi looked at the field where the two were already engaged in a full-on fight, rubbing his eyes in disbelief. "I can't believe this is the Freshman Challenge Competition."
If you didn't look at the pets, some might think it was a street fight between hooligans.
"Don't you think it's interesting?" Li Qian watched the two in the arena, now completely entangled in a fight, and chuckled.
"It is quite interesting, but this way, won't Old Lu be in trouble?" An Paozi also stared intently.
"Don't worry, the teachers leading both schools are watching, and nothing will happen." Li Qian waved his hand, "Moreover, with their physical qualities, they won't face any life-threatening danger even after fighting for a whole day and night."
Hearing this, An Paozi nodded, "Then I'm relieved." After saying this, he started cheering loudly, "Fight! Beat him to death..."
Li Qian couldn't help but touch his forehead in response.
However, his gaze never wavered.
"Won't this set a bad precedent?" In a private room of the arena, a young woman frowned upon witnessing the scene.
"It's fine. This kind of fight will help them adapt to the survival rules in the dimensional planes." Vice-Principal Gao Tianle of Kansai Beast Academy replied nonchalantly.
"Isn't this your doing, old boy?" The dark-faced man looked at Gao Tianle with suspicion.
Gao Tianle sighed, "It's just a freshman challenge competition. Whether we win or lose, the impact is minimal, and I wouldn't resort to such tactics..."
"I think it's good. In the past, only pets fought, appearing intense but not very strong. This time, it's great." A teacher with golden-framed eyeglasses spoke up.
"..."
Inside the private room, there was much discussion. The teachers leading the teams all turned their attention to the arena.
In the arena, the battle was fiercely contested. Eventually, after nearly an hour of entanglement, Lu Tianjiao, with his superior physical qualities, managed to pin down his opponent.
Of course, this battle exhausted him, and aside from the fatigue, what left him speechless was the complete loss of his image.
With a bruised and swollen face, he almost looked like a big-headed doll. Even Li Qian, who believed he had good composure, couldn't help but laugh out loud after seeing Lu Tianjiao.
"Damn, is he crazy?" Lu Tianjiao couldn't help but exclaim after winning the match and returning backstage.
Li Qian smiled faintly, "Crazy? I think it's perfectly normal!"
"What do you mean?" Lu Tianjiao's face showed confusion upon hearing Li Qian's words.
"Remember yesterday when we entered Kansai Beast Academy, you forgot how we mocked them..." Li Qian smiled and reminded him.
"Not because of that small matter!" Lu Tianjiao's voice rose sharply after hearing Li Qian's words.
"I forgot to tell you, I saw the guide who received us yesterday, and he seems to be a contestant in this Freshman Challenge Competition..." Li Qian continued to remind him.
Lu Tianjiao's face changed drastically, and he couldn't help but curse, "Damn..."
(End of Chapter)
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