Chapter 450: Out of Place
Chapter 450: Out of Place
Apart from the area where students in navy school uniforms were seated, the rest of the audience fell silent for a moment before bursting into loud cheers.
"Even though it ended so quickly, it was really exciting to watch!"
"I never thought this Ghost-type Beast Companion could master Psychic Power to such a degree."
"Brilliant! Using the opponent's Thunder Net against them—I never would have thought of that!"
"Even if you could think of it, it’s not easy to pull off. Proficiency in Psychic Power is a big issue."
"To be honest, the Zone Champion’s match is just different. It feels like everything was under control from start to finish, unlike that Wu Hengxu guy."
"Yeah, especially in the previous match. It was a Reverse Attributes battle, yet he won so easily."
"Tsk, it seems even in the National Championship, the gap between competitors can be quite significant."
"Speaking of which, where is Qiao Sang’s school? Why isn’t anyone here to cheer for her? How could they let such a talented student go without support?"
...
Yuhua Region.
Zhehai Province, Hanggang City.
Holy Water High School.
The Saint Water Hall was bustling with noise.
"Damn, it’s over already?! I feel like it took longer to walk from the classroom to here than the two matches combined!"
"Exactly, I didn’t even get to sit down properly!"
"Qiao Sang is Qiao Sang! She’s still wreaking havoc at the National Championship!"
As everyone was excitedly discussing, Principal Wang Weidou took the microphone and stepped onto the stage, clearing his throat and speaking seriously.
"Next, we will select a group of students to go to the Hollow Plains as cheerleaders. Who among you is interested?"
The Saint Water Hall fell silent for a few seconds before the scene erupted, with hands shooting up as if trying to reach the principal directly.
"Me, me, me! Choose me! I’m tall, handsome, and have a great image! I won’t embarrass Holy Water High School!"
"Me! Choose me! I have a loud voice! I’ll drown out all the other schools!"
"Choose me! I’ve spoken to Qiao Sang three times! She’ll feel more at home with me there!"
"Qiao Sang is competing in the Senior Division National Championship, so we should definitely choose from the Junior Year!"
"Qiao Sang is our Sophomore Year student! It should be someone from our year who goes!"
"If you put it that way, Qiao Sang trained with the Second-Year Team the longest, so we should choose from the Sophomore Year!"
"Choose from the Junior Year!"
"Choose from the Sophomore Year! Choose from the Sophomore Year!"
"Choose from the Sophomore Year! Choose from the Sophomore Year!"
Amidst the clamor, Wang Weidou nodded in satisfaction. He had been a bit anxious when he received Liu Yao’s text message, but with so many volunteers, he wasn’t worried about selecting a group that would outshine the cheerleaders from other schools.
...
The first stage of the National Championship lasted for three full days.
During this time, due to the number of participants, 65 eliminated contestants were given another match in a different venue, from which one was selected to re-enter the National Championship.
Thus, 66 contestants entered the second stage of the National Championship.
On the eve of the second stage, Qiao Sang sat on Fangy’s back, using the navigation system as they flew into the sky.
As they ascended, more and more people wearing oxygen masks appeared in the air.
The reason Flying Beasts are so popular in the Hollow Plains is that the region has developed to the point where buildings can be constructed in the sky.
Building structures in the clouds is no easy feat, which is why there are far fewer buildings up there compared to on land.
Every building that appears in the clouds has been built with a tremendous investment.
The Hollow Plains' most iconic Familiar Battlefield, the Imperial Beast Arena, is constructed in the clouds.
The Muzhen Auction is also held in a building in the clouds, and Qiao Sang is currently heading there.
"Xunxun?"
Seeing more and more people wearing similar helmets, the Treasure Seeker called out curiously, asking what they were for.
"That's an oxygen mask", Qiao Sang replied.
"Xunxun?"
The Treasure Seeker continued to ask curiously what the oxygen masks were for.
Qiao Sang explained, "Because we're flying too high, there's not enough oxygen, so we need to wear them."
"Xunxun?"
The Treasure Seeker tilted its head, looking at its Beastmaster.
Don't you need to wear one?
Qiao Sang patiently explained, "Fangy and Lulu have both Evolved, and I have you, so the replenishment is enough for me to stay up here."
The Hollow Plains has clear instructions stating that D-Class Beastmasters can go to the clouds without wearing an oxygen mask.
Although she didn't participate in the D-Rank Beastmaster Exam, her strength is already at that level; she just hasn't gone through the formal process yet.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker nodded, looking enlightened.
Then it seemed to think of something, took off its Ring, fished around inside, and pulled out a gaming helmet it hadn't played with in a long time, putting it on its head.
"Xunxun~"
After doing this, the Treasure Seeker poked its Beastmaster's shoulder with a short toe.
Qiao Sang turned to look.
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker grinned, indicating that it looked like an oxygen mask.
Qiao Sang: "……"
Half an hour later, Fangy stopped in front of a grand white building.
Second, third, fourth, and even Nth generation guests, dressed in formal attire and evening gowns, were walking inside.
Qiao Sang dismounted from Fangy and couldn't resist stepping on the cloud that felt like cotton candy underfoot.
Surprisingly, it was quite soft...
She had learned before coming that this cloud wasn't the kind you usually see in the sky but was created by Flying Beasts.
After stepping on it a few more times, Qiao Sang carried the now smaller Fangy and walked toward the nearby white building.
The men and women walking into the building paused, turning to look.
Whose child is this?
She's actually wearing a school uniform?
Qiao Sang had been competing for a while, being watched by thousands of people every day, so she was used to the attention.
She hadn't expected so many people in the Hollow Plains to recognize her. With this damned fame... Qiao Sang straightened her back, handed the invitation card to the staff, received the auction number "67", and walked inside.
The Muzhen Auction was held in the grand hall on the second floor of the white building, which covered an area of over six hundred square meters. The floor was covered with thick carpet, and the ceiling was adorned with a luxurious, multi-layered crystal chandelier.
Rows of walnut-colored Chief's Chairs were placed side by side.
Qiao Sang looked around and noticed some Vip boxes with large glass windows above.
There are even Vip boxes... Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze, walked to the back, where a long table covered with a white tablecloth was set up, and picked up three pastries. She gave one to Fangy, one to the Treasure Seeker, and ate one herself, then sat down on a Chief's Chair in the back.
Everyone kept glancing at the girl sitting in the back.
It couldn't be helped; everyone else was dressed in formal suits and elegant gowns.
The girl stood out like a sore thumb.
(End of Chapter)
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