Chapter 376: Qiao Sang vs. Ding Yanjing
Chapter 376: Qiao Sang vs. Ding Yanjing
Old Zhang... he knew all along... Qiao Sang withdrew his gaze.<|im_end|>
At this moment, many people saw the battle lineup.
The entire Kainan Beast Battle Arena erupted in discussion, the noise level soaring.
"Wow! Litan Beastmaster High School against Holy Water High School? Why are these two top schools facing off so early this year?"
"Poor Qiao Sang. The tournament has only been going on for two days, and he’s already up against Ruan Yunwen and now Ding Yanjing."
"I know Ding Yanjing. He’s won the provincial championship in the National School Beastmaster League for two consecutive years. He’s incredibly strong."
"I remember him. Yesterday, he used a Flash Crow to finish a match in just one minute."
"Qiao Sang isn’t bad either. He used a Treasure Hunter Demon to win two consecutive matches, one of which was against a Unified Owl."
"Those two are facing off today. This match is going to be exciting."
Today’s match, no, the entire Elimination Round, is all about Ding Yanjing versus Qiao Sang.
...
Holy Water High School.
Junior Year (9) Class.
It was just after class.
A boy sitting in the corner at the back of the classroom held up a thick textbook, pretending to read diligently.
Suddenly, he stood up abruptly, causing the book to fall.
The boy, holding his exposed mobile phone, exclaimed, "Damn!"
The other students in the class turned to look at him. "What’s wrong?"
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang is facing Ding Yanjing!" the boy said excitedly.
When it came to Ding Yanjing, almost no one in the class was unaware. After all, their class had a student named Xue Chuhua who had quit the school team because of Ding Yanjing.
This incident had been a hot topic at Holy Water High School for quite some time.
The students were all in a state of shock and worry.
Among the Junior Year students, those who knew and feared Ding Yanjing the most were undoubtedly his peers.
Although they had received news of Qiao Sang defeating Ruan Yunwen yesterday, they also learned that Ruan Yunwen had suddenly lost control of his Unified Owl, just like in the previous two years.
An uncontrollable High-Class Beast Companion would significantly reduce its effectiveness.
Despite not having a High-Class Beast Companion, Ding Yanjing was widely recognized as the strongest High School Student in the province.
Was their school’s Light of Holy Water about to be halted here?
At this moment, a boy with a sharp jawline and black hair covering half his forehead, sitting in the second-to-last row by the window, suddenly stood up and walked out of the classroom.
His desk partner called out, "Xue Chuhua! Where are you going?"
"To ask the teacher for a leave of absence", Xue Chuhua replied without turning back.
His desk partner continued, "The teacher won’t agree!"
"Then I’ll just skip class", Xue Chuhua said as he walked out of the classroom.
The students in the classroom looked at each other with complex expressions. Everyone knew what he was doing; he was definitely going to watch the live stream of the match.
Twenty minutes later, Xue Chuhua, who was in his dorm room, held his mobile phone and watched the live stream of the provincial Elimination Round, his eyes filled with hope.
...
Kainan Beast Battle Arena.
The matches had been going on for over two hours, and most of them were predictable.
The audience, familiar with battle competitions, could usually tell who would win or lose as soon as the Familiars were summoned and the first moves were made.
However, there were always a couple of surprises.
"This kid is called Liao Chaonan, right? He’s quite interesting, making his Toxic Moth pretend to faint to lure his opponent into standing nearby and letting his guard down before launching a poison attack."
"Probably a strategy his Coach came up with. A kid his age wouldn’t be that devious, right?"
"Times have changed, buddy. Kids these days are pretty sharp."
"It would be interesting if he faced Huang Kaijun from the United Language Beastmaster High School."
"Haha, that match with Huang Kaijun was hilarious. He made his Octotube Coral jump to avoid a Skill, and the Desert-Tail Fox looked up and attacked with its sharp stones, but the Octotube Coral didn’t jump at all. It just faked a jump and attacked head-on."
"Yes, he even emphasized the words 'jump up' as if he was afraid no one would hear him."
Qiao Sang, who was watching from above, began to form a deeper impression of the two. Hearing about it from a teacher was one thing, but witnessing it firsthand was another.
Somehow, she felt that the two's strategy was very suitable for a Treasure Seeker...
The match was still ongoing. After two more pairs had finished, a large holographic screen displayed the next list of contestants.
At the same time, a standard announcer's voice rang out over the Kainan Beast Battle Arena:
"Litan Beastmaster High School, Ding Yanjing, and Holy Water High School, Qiao Sang, please enter the arena."
The audience's spirits were lifted.
The commentator on the commentary platform delivered an enthusiastic introduction:
"Today, right here in the Kainan Beast Battle Arena, our Zhehai Province's two most anticipated contestants are about to face off. Ding Yanjing, who has won the Zhehai Province championship in the National School Beastmaster League for two consecutive years, has represented our province on higher stages multiple times."
"Qiao Sang, with her exceptional talent, has effortlessly advanced through the ranks, competing against senior students."
"Will Ding Yanjing achieve the remarkable feat of a three-time provincial champion in high school, or will Qiao Sang create a new miracle and win the match!"
"Let's turn our attention to the arena!"
Under the eager gazes of everyone, Qiao Sang and Ding Yanjing stood at opposite ends of the battle field.
In the contestant area:
Xu Yixuan took a deep breath, "Why does this match feel more nerve-wracking than when I'm competing myself?"
He Datao glanced at her, "The match hasn't even started yet."
"…I know", Xu Yixuan said, her eyes fixed on the field. "Principal's information should be reliable. If Ding Yanjing's Guweihua really is a Valley Tail Sun, what do you think Qiao Sang's chances of winning are?"
He Datao pondered for a moment, "Both of their familiars evolved around the same time. I haven't seen a Blazing Star Hound in battle, nor have I seen Guweihua after evolving into a Valley Tail Sun. Apart from the High-Class Beast Companion, Ding Yanjing's Flash Crow isn't easy to handle either… Let's just watch the match. If I had the insight to predict this, I wouldn't have struggled to even make the top ten."
Xu Yixuan: "…"
On the field:
Qiao Sang and Ding Yanjing simultaneously made hand signs.
The Gray and Green Star Array lit up, and Flash Crow and Treasure Seeker appeared on the field.
Flash Crow, an Electric and Flying Type Intermediate Beast, is always mentioned in the Yuhua Region's annual rankings for Intermediate Beast speed. It is a familiar with both exceptional speed and attack power… Qiao Sang, looking at the familiar with a mostly yellow body and wings much longer than its tail, recalled the relevant information in her mind.
At the same time, Ding Yanjing's expression grew slightly more serious as he looked at the Treasure Hunter Demon across from him.
"Qu!"
The whistle signaling the start of the match sounded, and Treasure Seeker vanished from its spot.
Ding Yanjing remained standing in place, not giving any commands, his expression calm.
At that moment:
"Li!" Flash Crow opened its mouth and called out, and yellow lightning immediately crackled around its body.
The moment Flash Crow called out, Qiao Sang felt a strong sense of danger and instinctively shouted, "Come back!"
Treasure Seeker used Invisibility and Teleport, trying to approach the opponent undetected as usual.
However, the moment it appeared, the yellow lightning flashed like snakes, quickly converging in front of Flash Crow to form a several-meter-wide Thunder Net.
As soon as Treasure Seeker appeared, the Thunder Net enveloped it.
Fortunately, Qiao Sang had shouted in time. Just as the Thunder Net was about to touch it, Treasure Seeker shuddered and teleported back to its original position.
The brief clash ended, and Qiao Sang looked at Ding Yanjing from a distance.
This guy, it seems, isn't just relying on the school's behind-the-scenes operations to get this far.
(End of Chapter)
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