Chapter 598: Special Recruitment Results
Chapter 598: Special Recruitment Results (Combined)
Qiao Sang is a person of action. Seeing that Steel Treasure had taken an interest in accessories, she quickly tidied up and set off with Fangy and the others.
Although she still had classes the next day, with Lulu’s Healing Light available 24 hours a day, she no longer felt the same sense of time scarcity as she did at the beginning.
Before heading to the First District for the Team Friendship Match, Qiao Sang had been regularly visiting Herkim Tower to participate in the Familiar Arena. She was most familiar with the layout and atmosphere there, knowing that it not only hosted the Familiar Arena but also had various shops. Without much thought, she decided to head to Herkim Tower.
Fangy remembered the route to Herkim Tower, so they arrived smoothly without needing any navigation.
Qiao Sang had planned to browse thoroughly, but she didn’t expect to find the first reasonably sized familiar accessory shop until the 24th floor.
Herkim Tower primarily hosted the Familiar Arena, emphasizing strength. Most of the shops sold artifacts related to familiars, so there weren’t many that sold simple accessories.
After finally finding a familiar accessory shop, Qiao Sang felt a sense of relief.
So, she started browsing in detail.
"Do you like this?" Qiao Sang picked up a silver necklace and asked.
"Ganggang." Steel Treasure shook its head.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker promptly raised its claws.
It likes it!
"Then we'll buy it." Qiao Sang smiled and put the necklace around Treasure Seeker’s neck.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker’s eyes curved, and it found a full-length mirror to admire itself.
"How about this?" Qiao Sang picked up a pair of rose-red framed sunglasses at random.
"Ganggang." Steel Treasure shook its head.
Just as Qiao Sang was about to put the rose-red framed sunglasses back, they were suddenly controlled by an unknown force and placed on Fangy’s face.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy turned its head, showing a "Am I cool?" expression.
"Cool!" Qiao Sang laughed.
Twenty minutes later, Steel Treasure hadn’t chosen a single item, but Fangy and Treasure Seeker were already adorned with various accessories, still hanging with price tags.
"How about this?" Qiao Sang, still patient, picked up a lavender-colored soft felt hat and asked.
"Steel..."
Just as Steel Treasure was about to refuse, Qiao Sang added:
"This hat might cover your bald spot nicely."
Steel Treasure paused, looked at the hat, and then extended its wings to take it and place it on its head.
Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she praised:
"Looks good, this color suits you. Want to take a look in the mirror?"
"Ganggang..."
Steel Treasure hesitated for a moment, then approached the full-length mirror.
It looked at its reflection, feeling a bit awkward.
Does this look good...
"Xunxun!"
"Ya!"
At that moment, Treasure Seeker and Fangy called out one after the other, indicating that they thought it looked great.
"Ganggang."
Steel Treasure looked at its reflection, then turned to see Qiao Sang’s genuine expression of approval. It looked at itself in the mirror again and nodded.
This one, then.
Qiao Sang paid for the items without needing a bag, letting Fangy and the others wear the accessories as they left the shop.
"Hope to see you again!" The shop owner waved enthusiastically from behind.
Normally, their shop didn’t get much business, and such generous customers were rare. The shop owner’s words were genuinely heartfelt.
On the way to the elevator, Fangy and the others attracted 100% attention from passersby.
Fangy and Treasure Seeker, who had experienced the National Campus Beastmaster League, were already used to such attention. However, Steel Treasure, who usually stayed quiet and in the background, was slightly stiff and still not quite accustomed to it.
After a moment’s thought, it silently took off its hat, wings raised.
Qiao Sang noticed Steel Treasure’s action immediately.
"Why did you take it off? It looks good on you." Qiao Sang said, taking the hat and putting it back on Steel Treasure’s head.
"Ganggang..."
Steel Treasure showed a resigned expression.
"Qiao Sang!"
At that moment, an excited voice called out from behind.
Qiao Sang turned around and saw a middle-aged white man with a large belly.
Who is this... Qiao Sang’s mind quickly filtered through her memories, but she realized she had never met this person before.
With her brain domain at 39%, her memory was excellent. Even for people she had only met once, she would have some recollection if she thought about it.
Now that she thought about it, she couldn't recall ever seeing this person before.
"Who are you?" Qiao Sang asked, looking at the person who was quickly approaching, her voice laced with confusion.
"I'm your fan!" the middle-aged white man said, his expression slightly excited. "I've watched every one of your matches at the D-Class Beastmaster Arena! You've helped me win a lot of money!"
At first, Qiao Sang felt a bit touched by the first part of his statement. She hadn't expected to have fans after such a short time here, and it was nice to know that someone still remembered her after so long.
But when she heard the second part, her heart sank.
So, it was all about helping him win money. No wonder...
"Hello", Qiao Sang said, giving him a polite smile.
"Why haven't you been participating in the arena battles lately?" the middle-aged white man asked eagerly.
As long as it was Qiao Sang's matches, betting 3:0 was almost guaranteed to win, and he hadn't encountered such a consistently reliable competitor in a long time!
"I've been busy with school, so I haven't had the time", Qiao Sang explained.
"Are you free now? Could you participate in a few matches? A lot of us are eager to see you in action again!" the middle-aged white man said, his face full of anticipation.
Since she was already here, she could always do a few matches before leaving. It would also help her earn back the money she spent on decorations... Qiao Sang took out her mobile phone and checked the time.
21:43.
She put away her mobile phone and smiled. "I'm free."
...
21st Floor.
Jude watched the girl on the field, who was almost completely dominating her opponent, and pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.
"I thought she wouldn't come back."
The staff member beside him said anxiously, "What do we do? Everyone is going crazy, not only betting a lot of money but also always betting 3:0! It's been nine consecutive matches like this!"
Jude couldn't help but take out a cigarette and light one.
"Are none of the top ten Beastmasters in the Familiar Championship here?"
"No", the staff member shook his head.
Jude slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and said sternly, "Please take a sick leave for me tomorrow and tell them I'm ill."
At that moment, Jude's mindset was still relatively calm.
In his view, Qiao Sang wasn't someone who cared too much about money. She came here out of interest and wouldn't stay consistently, just like how she suddenly disappeared for a while.
After all, most Beastmasters with her level of skill would be eager to stay here 24/7 to gain fame and fortune.
But Qiao Sang was different. She might be here today and absent tomorrow.
However, Jude soon realized he was wrong.
Because Qiao Sang continued to show up for five consecutive days!
Five whole days!
On the sixth day, Jude, with a very grim expression, dialed a phone number.
After two beeps, the call was answered.
"Mr. Biron, you said you would come today. Why haven't you arrived yet?" Jude urged.
"Is the girl there yet?" Biron countered.
"Not yet", Jude replied. "But she should be arriving soon. You need to get here before her."
Biron said calmly, "You said the same thing last time, and I ended up waiting for hours."
"This time, it won't go wrong!" Jude declared firmly. "I can guarantee it with my reputation!"
"I believe you", Biron said with a hint of a smile. "Turn around, I'm already here."
However, after going to Herkim Tower for five consecutive days, Qiao Sang didn't show up on the sixth day.
...
Sai Nan High School.
Dorm 502.
Qiao Sang sat at her desk, turned on her computer, and logged into the Zhongkong University website.
The provisional admission list was right on the homepage.
With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Qiao Sang clicked on it.
She scanned the list and saw her name at the very top.
"I got in!" Qiao Sang's face lit up with excitement as she sprang out of her chair and started kissing Fangy, who was sitting beside her.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy, not quite understanding what had gotten her Beastmaster so excited, still joined in the joy.
After nearly ten seconds of kissing, Qiao Sang put Fangy down and instinctively reached for her mobile phone to call her mother and share the good news.
But the moment she opened her contacts, her rationality kicked in, and she suppressed her excitement, putting the phone back down.
The provisional admission list wasn't the same as the final admission.
Only when her College Entrance Exam scores met the standards set by Zhongkong University would the official admission list be released.
Only then would she truly be considered admitted to Zhongkong University.
If her College Entrance Exam scores didn't meet the requirements and she shared the news prematurely, it might cause her mother unnecessary disappointment.
In that case, it would be better not to say anything at all...
She decided to wait until the College Entrance Exam was over and everything was finalized before sharing the news. With that in mind, Qiao Sang opened the query page and checked her detailed scores for each evaluation.
[Familiar Energy Level Test: 50 points]
[Familiar 2v2 Combat Test: 150 points]
[Familiar Doubles Test: 150 points]
[Task Test: 195 points]
【Total Score: 545 Points】
Qiao Sang was a bit surprised as she looked at her scores on the screen.
She hadn't expected to get a perfect score on the Familiar 2v2 Combat Test, which she thought she had bombed, while the Task Test, which she felt she had done well on, had been docked 5 points.
If it had been as she initially predicted, with points deducted from every test except the Familiar Energy Value Test, she could have understood it. However, getting a perfect score on a test where she performed poorly and being docked points on a test where she felt she did well was a bit confusing.
She had no idea what the specific grading criteria were... Qiao Sang closed the computer with a pleasant mood.
At that moment, her mobile phone vibrated.
Qiao Sang saw that someone had @'d her in the "Brave Adventurers of the Supernest" group.
The group only had three people: Tang Yi, Yang Jiayi, and herself. They had created it on the first day she entered Sai Nan High School.
She picked up her phone and opened the group.
Ever since she realized that she had missed a lot of messages because she didn't check the group, Qiao Sang had developed the habit of checking it whenever someone @'d her.
【Tang Yi: Image】
【Tang Yi: I got in! I got in!】
【Tang Yi: @Qiao Sang, I saw your name on the provisional admission list too! What did you score?】
Qiao Sang didn't reply immediately but first opened the screenshot Tang Yi had sent.
525 points, 20 points less than her.
【Qiao Sang: 545 points】
【Tang Yi: Wow! Only 5 points deducted! What test did you lose points on?】
【Qiao Sang: Task Test. What about you? Where did you lose 25 points?】
【Tang Yi: 5 points on the Familiar Doubles Test and 20 points on the Task Test.】
【Qiao Sang: Your mission was so difficult, you were causing chaos in a King-level familiar's territory and still got 20 points deducted?】
【Tang Yi: I think the teacher might have felt I was taking advantage of the King-level familiar fighting and didn't engage it directly, so they deducted points. But it's fine, I got in.】
【Qiao Sang: That's true. As long as you got in, the score doesn't matter.】
Yang Jiayi sent a red envelope.
Qiao Sang quickly snatched it.
【Yang Jiayi: Congratulations, so you'll still be classmates then?】
【Qiao Sang: Not necessarily. I don't know if I'll pass the College Entrance Exam.】
【Tang Yi: You definitely will. With your brain domain and study habits, it would be a problem if you didn't.】
【Qiao Sang: But I only started high school courses recently.】
The group fell silent for a moment, reminding them of Qiao Sang's actual age, which they had almost forgotten during their time in the Supernest.
Seeing no one was speaking, Qiao Sang sent another message:
【@Yang Jiayi, have you decided which university you want to apply to?】
Although the three of them had come to the Supernest together, Yang Jiayi's strengths were different from hers and Tang Yi's, and they weren't in the same class. As a result, they hadn't discussed their university plans much.
【Yang Jiayi: I forgot to tell you, I applied to Harmony Void University in Hollow Plains and have been provisionally accepted through special recruitment. If I don't mess up the College Entrance Exam, I should be able to get in.】
Qiao Sang sent a red envelope.
Tang Yi sent a red envelope.
【Qiao Sang: Congratulations!】
【Yang Jiayi: Thank you!】
【Tang Yi: Let's wish we all get into our dream universities!】
Qiao Sang looked at the messages on her phone and smiled unconsciously.
...
The next day.
Junior Year 6 class.
When Qiao Sang arrived at the classroom, she noticed a group of people gathered, chatting about something.
She sat down at her desk, pretending to read a book while actually listening in.
"What have you prepared?"
"I've prepared three bodyguards."
"I have one."
"My family said I have to rely on myself, but I know my parents secretly sent five bodyguards with me."
They were comparing the number of bodyguards? Qiao Sang was increasingly confused.
At that moment, Yuna leaned in and asked:
"Qiao Sang, we're leaving for Sector 27 this afternoon. How are your preparations coming along?"
What the heck? Leaving for Sector 27 this afternoon? How did I not know? I've been checking the group recently... Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, about to speak.
From the back row, Tang Yi exclaimed, "Going to Sector 27? Why are we going to Sector 27?"
Qiao Sang glanced at Tang Yi, thinking to herself that she wasn't the only one who didn't know, which made her feel a bit relieved.
Yuna looked surprised for a moment, then realized something and said:
"Almost forgot that your parents aren't in the parent group. The teacher mentioned it in the parent group yesterday. We're going to Sector 27 this afternoon for our final Field Practice Class. We need to prepare."
(End of Chapter)
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