Chapter 443: Song Xinyue
Chapter 443: Song Xinyue
Sun Boyi opened his mobile phone and, following the navigation, led Qiao Sang to a large Gray Flying Type bird familiar.
This Gray Flying Type bird familiar had a flight license printed on its side and a row of seats for ten people on its back. Most of the seats were already occupied, with only two remaining empty.
"Master, are we heading to Moting Hotel?" Sun Boyi asked.
"Yes." The middle-aged man sitting alone in the front row turned around and asked, "Is the tail number 3345?"
"Uh-huh." Sun Boyi nodded.
"Come on up." The middle-aged man said.
After Qiao Sang and Sun Boyi got on and fastened their seatbelts, the Gray bird familiar spread its wings and took off.
Under the vast night sky, various Flying Type familiars carried people, flying at a steady pace.
The Imperial Capital was bustling with activity at night, with dazzling holographic neon lights everywhere. The Gray Flying Type familiar wasn't flying too high, and a glance downward revealed some particularly prominent buildings.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's eyes sparkled as she watched the passing Flying Type familiars and the scenery below.
At that moment, a mechanical voice sounded:
[Great Brutebird, Flying Type High-Class Beast Companion. Although it can be forgetful and not very smart, it has a serious and friendly personality. Each Evolution makes it significantly larger than other familiars of the same rank, making it a favorite among some Beastmasters.]
The people around them turned their heads to look at the source of the voice.
Qiao Sang silently picked up Treasure Seeker from her head and, as expected, saw it holding a Beast Identifier in its claws.
"Seek~"
Treasure Seeker blinked innocently.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Mang Mang!"
At the same time, the Great Brutebird, hearing that it was forgetful and not very smart, looked displeased. But then it heard that it was a favorite among some Beastmasters, and it instantly forgot its earlier annoyance, chirping happily and flapping its wings to gain a Speed Boost.
...
Half an hour later.
"We've arrived at Moting Hotel", the middle-aged man in the front row said.
Getting off the Great Brutebird, Qiao Sang looked at the luxurious hotel in front of her, her expression bewildered.
Is the school really this extravagant?
While leading Qiao Sang into the hotel, Sun Boyi said to her, "The Vice Principal has already arrived."
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "The Vice Principal is here?"
Sun Boyi smiled and looked at her. "You're the only student from our school who made it to the national competition. Of course, the Vice Principal had to come to ensure everything goes smoothly. The Principal wanted to come too, but the national competition isn't a one or two-day event. One of them had to stay at the school, so the Principal didn't come."
So I've become the school's sole hope... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
No wonder they arranged such a good hotel without me even asking. It seems the school's competition funds are all being spent on me.
At the hotel room door, Sun Boyi left, and Qiao Sang entered the room with Fangy.
Soon, a knock on the door sounded.
Qiao Sang opened the door and saw Teacher Sun and the Vice Principal standing there.
"Vice Principal!" Qiao Sang greeted.
"I brought some food for Blazing Star Hound and the others", Liu Yao said, lifting the bag in her hand.
"Ya!"
Fangy's nose twitched, and she ran over excitedly.
"Seek~"
Treasure Seeker quickly put away the ant it had just taken out and followed closely behind.
"Icechill."
Lulu, who had been lying down, lifted her head and then silently stood up.
Liu Yao entered the room and opened the three boxes in the bag, each containing Energy Pills.
Fangy and the others immediately buried their heads and started eating, occasionally showing expressions of happiness.
Although Lulu's expressions were less pronounced compared to Fangy and Treasure Seeker, the slight upward curve of her mouth and the bend in her eyes showed that she was quite satisfied with the Energy Pills.
"I never expected you to reach this point so easily when I suggested you join the Junior Year Division competition", Liu Yao said with a sigh.
Qiao Sang smiled. "Neither did I."
Initially, they thought it would take a tremendous effort to reach the national competition, but as match after match unfolded, both Fangy and Lulu evolved, and their practical experience grew richer. Surprisingly, none of the matches felt particularly grueling.
Sun Boyi smiled and said, "Vice Principal, you don't know how fast Qiao Sang has been improving. She's really good at formulating strategies, and even when unexpected situations arise during matches, she can quickly adjust her tactics. She's practically born to be a Professional Beastmaster."
Qiao Sang straightened her back silently.
"I know", Liu Yao nodded.
He had known about Qiao Sang's talent from the beginning, but he hadn't expected her to be so exceptional.
Liu Yao then changed the subject, continuing, "But in the national competition, the opponents will be different. None of the participants are simple to deal with."
Qiao Sang replied solemnly, "I'll be careful!"
Liu Yao smiled in satisfaction.
He had seen too many prodigies, and while none of them were as talented as Qiao Sang, they were still far beyond the reach of ordinary people. They were arrogant, and once they achieved some success, they looked down on others.
Although some of them appeared to be normal on the surface, their disdain for others was impossible to hide.
He could tell that Qiao Sang was genuinely serious about her attitude.
"By the way", Liu Yao asked, "Do you know a contestant named Song Xinyue who advanced to the national competition?"
The name sounded familiar, and Qiao Sang felt she had heard it somewhere before. She thought for a moment and shook her head, "I don't know."
Sun Boyi looked at Liu Yao, "You mean Song Xinyue from Lianbo Region?"
Liu Yao nodded and pulled out a stack of documents from his briefcase, placing them on the coffee table. The top sheet was about Song Xinyue.
"This is the information Principal Wang compiled. It includes details about all the contestants who advanced to the national competition. He asked me to pass it on to you. I glanced through it on the plane and found an interesting contestant."
Damn, that's great, he even compiled this information for me... Qiao Sang's eyes lit up as she picked up the documents from the coffee table.
Liu Yao continued, "Song Xinyue has a High-Grade Fire and Flying Type Pet Beast with the Flash Fire Trait."
At this point, he remembered Qiao Sang's achievements and asked, "You should know what the Flash Fire Trait does, right?"
Qiao Sang nodded, "A familiar with the Flash Fire Trait is immune to Fire Attribute Moves and can absorb the flames, making their own Fire Attribute Skills stronger."
"Exactly", Liu Yao said. "I reviewed her record and found that it was rumored she once used a Beginner Beast, a Fire Swallowbird, to fight a High-Grade Fire Pet Beast in her Sophomore Year and emerged unscathed from the opponent's Fire-Type Skills."
"I later checked online and confirmed it was true."
"This is intriguing. Even with the Flash Fire Trait, it's impossible for a familiar to withstand the Fire-Type Skills of a familiar two levels higher."
Sun Boyi frowned, "The Flash Fire Trait can resist Fire-Type Skills, but it has a limit. For a Junior familiar to face a High-Grade Fire Pet Beast's Fire-Type Skills and remain unharmed is clearly illogical."
Liu Yao smiled, "That's what makes it interesting."
Fighting a High-Class Beast Companion with a low-level familiar is a significant issue. No Beastmaster would willingly let their familiar take one-sided attacks, especially during the Junior stage, which is the weakest point in a familiar's life. A mishap could leave lasting injuries... A contestant who has advanced to the national competition can't be so reckless. Unless it wasn't a fight but a test... Qiao Sang pondered for a few seconds and suddenly realized, "Is it possible that the Fire Swallowbird's Flash Fire Trait has reached A-Class or higher?"
(End of Chapter)
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