Chapter 731: I Want to Participate in the Interstellar Cup
Chapter 731: I Want to Participate in the Interstellar Cup
Indoor Training Room.
"Want to learn Space Sealing? First, you need to understand the concept of space", Ivana said seriously. "Two-dimensional space is flat, three-dimensional space is volumetric, and four-dimensional space adds the concept of time to three-dimensional space."
"What you need to deeply understand is three-dimensional space."
Ivana tried to explain it as simply as possible:
"Three-dimensional space is volumetric, with three dimensions that extend infinitely in all directions."
"To seal space, you need to pinpoint these points, connect them, and then spread the corresponding energy through these points, extending it until the space is sealed."
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker listened intently, nodding occasionally and sometimes looking deep in thought.
Ghost Familiar... While teaching, Ivana secretly observed the familiar in front of her.
As a student of the Beast News Department, she had access to a wide range of information. Gathering news, especially within the campus, was a breeze.
Qiao Sang had been making quite a stir recently, and many people knew about her situation, making it easy to gather information.
Ghost Ring King, a Ghost-type Champion-level familiar, had mutated to gain psychic abilities, making it an extremely rare familiar.
Honestly, when Ivana first heard this, she was envious.
There probably wasn't a Beastmaster who wouldn't want such a familiar.
And it was so enthusiastic about learning... Ivana thought to herself.
Yes, enthusiastic.
She had interacted with many familiars before, even teaching two of them Space Sealing. But she had never encountered a familiar as passionate about learning as this one.
Being forced to learn and wanting to learn were two entirely different states.
The Ghost Ring King in front of her clearly belonged to the latter.
Even without its Beastmaster by its side, it listened attentively, showing no signs of slacking off.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker was processing the information given by the human.
Effort! Struggle!
Learning Space Sealing sooner meant more time to play on the computer!
With this belief, the Treasure Seeker became even more focused.
...
Three hours later.
Qiao Sang saw off the Body-Forge Worm, took a shower, and came out of the bedroom to find Treasure Seeker and Ivana just exiting the Indoor Training Room.
"Are you done? How did it go?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker sighed.
It hadn't learned it yet.
"It's over", Ivana praised. "The Ghost Ring King is really smart. It picks things up quickly, and I think it has a 90% chance of mastering Space Sealing."
No Beastmaster could guarantee that a familiar would learn an Advanced Skill, especially one not related to their primary attribute. A 90% chance was already a high level of confidence.
The Treasure Seeker wasn't particularly happy with the praise, feeling that it still had a long way to go before mastering the skill.
"That's good", Qiao Sang smiled.
Her hearing was excellent, and she had been paying attention to the content of the lesson before the Body-Forge Worm arrived.
Understanding that Treasure Seeker needed to pinpoint the points first, Qiao Sang knew it had a significant advantage in practicing this skill.
After all, Space Teleportation also required pinpointing, and Treasure Seeker had already mastered this skill to a high level.
Ivana suddenly thought of something and formed a seal with her hands, activating the Green Star Array.
Soon, a familiar with a mostly green body, purple eyes, and rose-red eyelids appeared in the Star Array. In its hands, it held a peculiar flower with black petals and many stamens.
Toxic Whisker King, a high-level dual-attribute Grass and Poison familiar... Qiao Sang's recent studies weren't for nothing; she immediately recognized the familiar before her.
"Pick one for me", Ivana said, turning to the Toxic Whisker King.
"Toxic Whisker."
Toxic Whisker King extended its claws and plucked a black flower from the bunch, then handed it to its Beastmaster.
Ivana took the black flower and passed it to Qiao Sang, saying, "Have the Ghost Ring King practice Space Sealing with this flower. If it can successfully seal it within Space, the flower will wither in a short time."
Qiao Sang, recalling the attributes of the Toxic Whisker King and the color of the flower, cautiously asked, "Is it poisonous?"
"Yes", Ivana smiled, "but the toxicity only activates when Toxic Whisker King infuses it with energy. Otherwise, it's just like any ordinary flower."
"Plus, it survives on air. No need for water; it will keep blooming as long as there's air."
Qiao Sang felt relieved, took the black flower, and handed it to Treasure Seeker.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker immediately lowered its head and curiously sniffed the flower.
Seeing that her mission for the day was completed and the other party seemed satisfied, Ivana asked, "Do you have time tomorrow noon? I've already prepared the interview materials."
So efficient... Qiao Sang thought about her schedule for the next day and nodded.
"Sure."
...
The next day, Qiao Sang was woken up by the alarm and got up on time.
She quickly freshened up and headed to the living room.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker's eyes were glowing blue, intensely focused on the black flower on the coffee table, much like its concentration when playing on the computer.
Qiao Sang inwardly sighed and turned to see the steaming breakfast on the dining table and Fangy's Energy Pills, but there was no sign of the Vice Principal.
Where is he? Qiao Sang approached the dining table and found a note with messy handwriting:
"Breakfast is ready. Eat it. I have something to attend to."
He still prepared breakfast despite being busy... Qiao Sang felt a wave of gratitude.
After finishing breakfast, with Treasure Seeker's Space Teleportation, Qiao Sang arrived at the classroom smoothly.
As soon as she appeared, everyone's attention focused on her.
Even some students from other classes passing by the door kept glancing inside.
The moment the first class ended, students from neighboring classes rushed over, surrounding Qiao Sang and chatting enthusiastically, as if no conflicts had ever arisen during the freshman evaluation.
"Do you now have three Champion-level familiars? Why don't you directly challenge someone higher than you on the Top 100 List?" one of the students suggested excitedly.
The other students looked on with anticipation.
When the skill gap was too large, they quickly forgot about the freshman evaluation.
Instead, they realized that being in the same class as someone as extraordinary as Qiao Sang was an honor.
Such a prodigy in their class might even surpass the seniors and become the strongest in the Beast Mastery Department, which was incredibly exciting to think about!
Challenge someone on the Top 100 List? Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment and then laughed, "I still have many battle requests from others that I haven't completed yet."
The students around her widened their eyes in surprise, "There are still people initiating duel requests to you now?"
"Why not." Qiao Sang said, picking up her mobile phone to show the list of applications.
She opened the interface, but all the previous requests had disappeared, leaving only one named Salem Pool.
Qiao Sang: "……"
A classmate with sharp eyes immediately noticed that the list now had only one name left and burst out laughing.
"I knew no one would come to challenge you!"
The other classmates chimed in.
"Exactly, with your current strength, you’re at the bottom of the Top 100 List. Anyone with a brain would challenge the 99th place instead."
"You should go challenge the top ten."
"The top ten? I heard that Mark Short, who’s at the top of the list, only has two champion-level familiars. You should challenge him directly!"
Everyone chattered excitedly, as if they could already picture Qiao Sang sweeping through all opponents and claiming the top spot.
Qiao Sang sat in silence, unable to speak.
So, duel requests can be canceled even after they’re confirmed…
Before, being targeted by so many seniors seemed like a hassle. Now that no one is challenging her, it feels a bit of a waste.
How many credits will I lose…
Thinking about it, Qiao Sang felt a strange sense of heartache.
……
At noon, 12:00 PM.
In a classroom with a giant holographic screen.
Qiao Sang sat on a sofa, holding Fangy, and chatted with Ivana in spurts.
"Can you tell me the secret to evolving your familiars so quickly?" Ivana asked.
Because I have a Golden Finger… Qiao Sang replied earnestly, "No secret. If I must say, it’s a combination of talent, hard work, and the bond between us."
"Ya Ya!" Fangy chirped, confirming that it was indeed the case.
Ivana continued, "I heard you’re from Blue Star. Why did you choose to attend Beastmaster Alliance University?"
"I’m actually an exchange student from Imperial Beastmaster Academy. I applied to Beastmaster Alliance University first, but my application was rejected", Qiao Sang said with a sheepish smile.
Ivana: "???"
Your kind of prodigy was rejected?!!
What were those admissions officers thinking?!
Ivana’s face froze for a moment, a row of question marks flashing through her mind. But she quickly regained her composure.
"Imperial Beastmaster Academy is also a top-tier academy… You made the Top 100 List right after entering. Why do you think that is?"
Qiao Sang smiled, "Of course, it’s because of my strength."
Ivana asked, "With such strength in your first year, unmatched by your peers, have you considered skipping a grade and advancing to the next stage sooner?"
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and replied, "I’ve already skipped a grade. Right now, I don’t have the intention to skip again. I feel I still have a lot to learn and need to focus on my studies."
Ivana fell silent for a while, then asked with a puzzled tone, "You skipped a grade to get into university?"
Qiao Sang nodded, "In my sophomore year, I participated in the senior division of the National School Beastmaster League and won the championship. That’s why I was allowed to skip to my junior year and take the college entrance exam."
Ivana listened quietly, her eyes distant. "So, how old are you now?"
"Sixteen", Qiao Sang said.
Ivana was completely dumbfounded.
So, this first-year student with four familiars, three of which are general-class, who has made all the freshmen feel hopeless, is only sixteen?
And still a minor?!
After a long pause, Ivana remembered she was still conducting an interview.
"Do you have any goals or plans?"
"Yes", Qiao Sang said seriously. "I want to participate in the Interstellar Cup."
In the past, Qiao Sang might have kept this dream to herself, not willing to share it because it would only invite ridicule.
But now, she has the confidence, and no one will laugh at her.
(End of Chapter)
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