Chapter 747: Beastmaster Celebrity Match
Chapter 747: Beastmaster Celebrity Match (Combined)
After breakfast, Qiao Sang used the Spatial Shift from the Treasure Seeker to arrive at the classroom.
Just as she sat down, a classmate who was playing on their mobile phone suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my gosh!"
Then they abruptly turned their head.
Qiao Sang was confused by the attention.
The other students turned to look and asked, "What's wrong?"
The classmate who had exclaimed "Oh my gosh" ignored the others and instead stared intently at Qiao Sang, turning the mobile phone screen toward her and asked:
"How do you know Dean Liz from the Medical College?"
As they spoke, they tapped the screen, and a video started playing.
Qiao Sang looked over and saw a video of herself getting into the large bird familiar's carriage at the school gate.
The other students saw the video as well and were immediately stunned, turning their heads to focus on her.
A familiar often represents a Beastmaster's status and identity.
Everyone recognized the large bird familiar with the carriage in the video as Dean Liz's exclusive familiar at Yulinton University.
So it's just that... Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze and replied calmly: "Dean Liz asked me to help with a treatment."
"Dean Liz asked me to help with a treatment."
Treatment?
The others were bewildered.
The Dean of the Medical College of the Beastmaster Alliance asking a freshman from the Beast Mastery Department for help with a treatment?
At this moment, Dorothy's voice rang out:
"Is it because of Iceapura's Healing Light?"
The others only knew the surface details about Qiao Sang, such as her age, brain domain, and her familiar's level and attributes.
But Dorothy was somewhat familiar with Qiao Sang and knew more specific details.
Qiao Sang nodded.
Everyone immediately understood, and expressions of "I remember now" and "How could I forget this" appeared on their faces.
Iceapura, even when she was still Icechill, had demonstrated healing skills during the freshman evaluation.
At the time, everyone had discussed it intensely, but later, Qiao Sang's various accolades overshadowed this, causing people to subconsciously shift their focus to other topics and forget about it.
"Healing Light is an Ultra-Rank healing skill, I remember..."
"I once heard an elder say that there was a towering figure in the medical field who was just a nurse until the age of 57, then bonded with a familiar that could use Healing Light. She was immediately hired as a doctor, promoted to deputy director within half a year, and to director within a year. She later participated in various virus research projects, won numerous awards, and fundamentally changed her life all because of a familiar that could use Healing Light."
"Sounds amazing..."
"Indeed, it's an Epic healing skill."
"No wonder Dean Liz came to Qiao Sang..."
The way the others looked at Qiao Sang changed again.
The fact that meeting Dean Liz was so surprising suggests that they don't know about her refusal of Dean Gilbert... Qiao Sang pretended to be calm and listened to the others' conversation.
While news spreads quickly in the Beastmaster Alliance, it's also well-contained.
From the current situation, it seems that only the mentors here know about it...
Just as she was thinking, her mobile phone vibrated.
Qiao Sang picked it up and saw a message from the Vice Principal:
[You don't need to worry about the materials; I'll handle it soon.]
Qiao Sang was about to reply when another message arrived.
This time, it was from an unknown number:
[Hello, I am a teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.]
The spy teacher?
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, her mobile phone vibrated again:
[Will you be home at 6 PM? I want to come and understand your situation.]
Oh, it's the teacher coming for the one-on-one tutoring... Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and she started typing:
[Yes, I will be. I live at 13 Kenworthy Residence.]
...
At 12 PM.
Yulinton University.
Library.
Qiao Sang returned the book Illustrated Guide to Rare Pet Beasts and walked to the display screen, operating it skillfully.
Soon, a mechanical pet flew over with a stack of books related to Energy Pills and materials.
Qiao Sang hugged the books and went to the registration desk.
The librarian glanced at the books on the desk and then at the girl who had brought them over, sounding surprised:
"What do you need these books for?"
The young girl had been coming frequently over the past few days, and her youthful appearance stood out among the 20-somethings.
Moreover, the mentors had been discussing a certain freshman from the Beast Mastery Department who had refused Dean Gilbert, even posting a set of photos, so he was somewhat familiar with her basic situation.
The other students in the Beast Mastery Department didn't feel much when they read these books.
But seeing this child read books unrelated to the Beast Mastery Department gave him a strange feeling.
It was as if she was destined to go all the way in the Beastmaster world and shouldn't waste time showing interest in other domains.
"Look", Qiao Sang said.
The librarian: "……"
"Five books, one credit per book per day", the librarian said, putting away his jumbled thoughts.
...
5:45 PM.
Qiao Sang returned to the villa's living room via the Treasure Seeker's Spatial Shift and placed the books on the dining table.
I hope this helps Vice Principal, Qiao Sang thought as she sat down to eat the dinner Vice Principal had left for her.
After dinner.
The doorbell rang.
Steel Treasure swallowed the last of his Energy Pills and went to open the door.
Then, a voice unfamiliar to him echoed from the foyer:
"Is Qiao Sang here?"
"Steel Slash", Steel Treasure replied.
"Lili", a familiar voice chimed in.
"Good, she's here", the unfamiliar voice said.
A teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy? Qiao Sang got up and went over.
She saw a middle-aged man with thick, stiff red hair standing straight up and a snake familiar that was mostly red with a cream-colored belly and feet, standing on two legs despite having four limbs.
Seeing her come out, the middle-aged man nodded slightly:
"Qiao Sang."
"Teacher?" Qiao Sang asked, her tone filled with doubt.
The middle-aged man hummed, "My name is Birit."
He walked in and got straight to the point:
"I hope to understand your recent schedule first before making any arrangements."
Qiao Sang led him to the sofa in the living room and said:
"Recently, I've been attending regular classes during the day. I usually come back at noon to read and help my familiar train. In the evenings, I have Body-Forge Worm come over to help with physical training. My familiars train on their own, but I've also been going out at night to help people with their treatments, which takes about one to two hours."
"Helping people with treatments?" Birit couldn't hide his confusion.
Qiao Sang nodded seriously, "Dean Liz from the Beastmaster Alliance asked me to use Iceapura's Healing Light to help some patients with terminal illnesses. I believe the greater one's ability, the greater the responsibility. Just a single Healing Light can give someone hope for a new life, so I didn't refuse."
Birit, sitting beside her, was taken aback.
When Qiao Sang finished speaking, he said with admiration:
"You will surely become an excellent Beastmaster, no, you already are."
He paused, then changed the subject:
"However, with your schedule so packed, it's difficult to go out for practical matches. Some things have to take precedence, and you'll need to give up some of your current arrangements."
Well, I have to attend classes, and there's not much time at noon, just enough to eat. It's not good to go out for practical matches then. In the evenings, Body-Forge Worm is a must, or the training will be interrupted. Once we reach Blue Star, there won't be any Body-Forge Worm to help. Earning money from treatments is also very important… I can't afford to give up any of these things… Qiao Sang thought for a moment and suggested:
"How about we schedule our training sessions for the evenings?"
I was thinking the same thing… Birit asked:
"Have you prepared to give up some of your evening activities?"
"I mean, after I've finished everything in the evenings", Qiao Sang said seriously. "I can actually stay awake without sleeping."
Birit was taken aback, his expression strange as he opened and closed his mouth a few times before saying:
"I need to sleep."
Qiao Sang: "……"
Qiao Sang called out, "Lulu."
"Ice Ai." Lulu, who was about to go train, walked over slowly.
"My Iceapura can use Healing Light. If you feel sleepy at night, just use it, and you won't feel tired anymore. It won't harm your body at all, you can try it", Qiao Sang said.
"Ice Ai."
Lulu nodded in agreement.
"Lili." The snake familiar helped translate.
Birit was skeptical, taking a deep breath before saying with difficulty:
"Just to stay up, you'd use Iceapura's Healing Light?"
"I think skills should be used effectively", Qiao Sang said earnestly. "Right now, I lack time, and Healing Light can give me the energy to stay up and study. I don't see any problem with that."
It does seem like there's no problem… but, but this is Healing Light! Birit kept repeating in his mind: Stay calm, stay calm…
He had actually read all of Qiao Sang's files before coming, from the initial shock to the subsequent admiration.
He thought he had prepared himself mentally, but their brief conversation had already refreshed his understanding.
Birit took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and said:
"My main goal here is to train you in practical combat. The fastest way to improve is by constantly entering Hidden Realms and participating in matches."
"Supernest doesn't have Hidden Realms, so I want you to participate in matches."
As he spoke, he paused for a moment before continuing:
"I want you to participate in a match from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM, so you won't have to stay up late. You just need to rearrange your evening schedule."
After hearing this, Qiao Sang asked:
"What kind of match is it?"
Birit pulled out a promotional poster from his bag and placed it on the coffee table.
Qiao Sang glanced at it: "The Beastmaster Celebrity Match?"
Birit nodded slightly:
"Yes, this match is held annually, and the participants are all well-known figures in the Beastmaster community. While they are active in the entertainment industry and other fields, they are generally older than you, with more experience and a willingness to invest in their familiars. Battling them will be a good training opportunity."
"And don't worry, there's an age limit of 35 years."
"In the general public, Professional Beastmasters of that age usually have familiars at the General-Class level at most. You won't face anyone who can defeat you in just a couple of moves."
Qiao Sang hesitated:
"I don't think I meet the entry criteria, though."
After all, it's the Beastmaster Celebrity Match, and the participants are usually active on screen. She was just a first-year college student and didn't even have an account on Supernest.
"Don't worry about that", Birit said with a smile.
"I did some research. Your Ghost Ring King has been in the news, appeared in a promotional video for a match, and even had a cameo in a movie..."
"Wait!" Qiao Sang interrupted. "How did you know about the movie cameo?"
Birit grinned:
"At the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, we have the best Mechanical Pets. Any information that appears online can be found. The movie with the Ghost Ring King's cameo was specifically promoted, and there was even a close-up shot. Given that you're the only Beastmaster in Supernest with a Variant Ghost Ring Ghost, it wasn't hard to find out."
"Xunxun..."
As if on cue, Treasure Seeker appeared beside her, waving its claws and shaking its head.
It was all because it was too outstanding.
With that, it vanished again.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Ice Ai."
Lulu, who had been quietly waiting, suddenly remembered something and looked up at her Beastmaster. She called out, asking if there was anything else for her to do. If not, she would go to train.
Qiao Sang looked at Lulu: "Go ahead and train."
Lulu nodded, wagging her tail as she left.
Qiao Sang turned back to Birit and said:
"Even so, I still don't think I meet the entry criteria."
She had heard of the Beastmaster Celebrity Match, and it wasn't just on Supernest; Blue Star also had similar events.
The participating Beastmasters were all well-known figures with fans and a following. Many had gained fame by participating in regional tournaments.
If she were on Blue Star, with Fangy and Lulu's popularity and her own fan base, she might have a chance to enter. But here on Supernest, she clearly didn't qualify.
Birit said, "I've already registered you, and you've been accepted."
Registered and accepted?
Qiao Sang was taken aback. That didn't make sense!
"You are a student at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy", Birit explained. "Getting you into a celebrity match for training purposes was easy."
Damn, so it was through connections... Qiao Sang understood immediately.
Come to think of it, it did feel quite special.
"However, the official reason for your entry is your participation in the promotional video and the movie cameo", Birit added.
"When is the match?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Tomorrow", Birit pointed to the date on the promotional poster.
How convenient... Qiao Sang looked down.
[September 13th]
...
2:00 AM.
Liu Yao returned to the villa, dragging his tired body.
He turned on the lights and walked to the dining table, placing the items he was carrying down.
Then, he noticed a stack of books on the table, with a small note at the bottom.
Liu Yao glanced at the cover of the top book, which was related to Energy Pills and materials.
He was taken aback and picked up the note, which read in neat handwriting:
[I hope this helps.]
This child... A warm feeling welled up inside Liu Yao as he said softly:
"Take the books to the room."
"Xian." Skyglow Bat called out, picking up the books.
...
The next day.
8:05 AM.
Yulinton University.
Beast Mastery Department, Class 1.
The evening schedule wasn't impossible to adjust. As a customer, she could ask Body-Forge Worm to come after midnight, maybe with a bit of extra payment. The treatment could likely be rescheduled to the early morning, considering she was dealing with a terminal illness, and they wouldn't refuse to wait... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
At that moment, an excited voice rang out in the classroom:
"Did you see the trending topic? The Beastmaster Celebrity Match is starting today!"
Huh? The Beastmaster Star Match? Isn't that the match I'm about to participate in... Qiao Sang quietly glanced at the classmate who had spoken.
(End of Chapter)
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