Chapter 752: Rival, Coordinator
Chapter 752: Rival, Coordinator (Combined)
The news really spread far and wide, even the Vice Principal knows about it... Qiao Sang inwardly sighed and nodded, saying:
"Yes, a teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy suggested I participate in a practical match and registered me."
Liu Yao was taken aback for a moment, then he reacted, his tone tinged with surprise:
"The Imperial Beastmaster Academy sent someone?"
The Imperial Beastmaster Academy held an undisputed dominant position among all the top academies on Blue Star. However, for the majority of parents, the best hope they had for their children was the top academy in their own country.
The Imperial Beastmaster Academy seemed like a product of another world, something they never considered.
Liu Yao's knowledge of the Imperial Beastmaster Academy was limited to what he saw in the news. Apart from Qiao Sang, there was no one in his circle who had any connection to the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
The last time he called his teacher to ask for a recommendation letter, he did so with only a slim hope.
Qiao Sang nodded.
Liu Yao was a bit dazed.
No wonder the Imperial Beastmaster Academy is the top academy on Blue Star; they can even send a mentor across the stars to teach...
Liu Yao asked, "Is it one-on-one, teaching only you?"
"Yes", Qiao Sang nodded.
No wonder it's the Imperial Beastmaster Academy... Liu Yao couldn't help but marvel again.
In top academies, the status of mentors is extremely high.
Ordinary top academies would never send a mentor to teach just one student, but the Imperial Beastmaster Academy can...
The scale and resources are truly impressive...
"Where is the teacher?" Liu Yao suddenly thought of something and asked, a bit nervously, "Will he come to the house to teach you?"
"Maybe", Qiao Sang said uncertainly. "But probably not soon. I have to go out with him to participate in the Beastmaster Star Tournament in the evenings."
The match is only a week away, but she still has a few months left in her exchange program at Supernest. If there's no fixed training field outside, he will likely come eventually.
Liu Yao processed this information and said, "Since you have a match, it's probably better to switch to energy recovery pills for now..."
He paused, then continued:
"Ask the teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy about which three materials from Supernest have the same effect as the Fire Spark Fruit, Ghost Dew Grass, and Adamantite Shavings on Blue Star."
Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment, then she smiled, "You're finally willing to tell me this and have me ask someone else."
Liu Yao also smiled, "It's different. You're studying the Beastmaster Program at the Beastmaster Alliance, and these are about cultivation. You need to ask a specialized mentor. I heard that at the Beastmaster Alliance, if you need help or answers from mentors in other specialties, you need credits."
"Since the Imperial Beastmaster Academy's teacher is specifically here to teach you, asking these questions is just a casual matter."
Qiao Sang thought back to her time at Yulinton University and tried to explain, "Actually, the mentors at Yulinton University don't always require credits to help. They seem quite approachable."
At least the deans she met were quite easy to talk to.
You're still too young. They only show their good side when they're trying to recruit you. Once you refuse, their attitude naturally changes... Liu Yao remembered when Qiao Sang told him about Yulinton University trying to recruit her, but he didn't voice this thought. Instead, he said:
"Being approachable doesn't mean they don't need credits. Credits are a tradition that maintains order at the Beastmaster Alliance, and it won't be easily broken."
That’s true... Qiao Sang nodded, finding it reasonable.
Then she thought of something and asked casually, “Vice Principal, have you finished reading those five books?”
Since she had already decided to ask, she figured the books weren’t necessary anymore. After all, they cost 5 credits per day...
“Not yet.” Liu Yao recalled the books and her gaze softened. “But I’ll make time to finish them soon. Those books have been very helpful, allowing me to understand a lot of things about Supernest that are different from Blue Star.”
Qiao Sang kept her smile. “That’s good. Take your time, no rush.”
...
After breakfast, Qiao Sang used the Treasure Seeker’s Spatial Shift to arrive at the Beastmaster Program’s first class.
As soon as she landed, almost the entire class instantly surrounded her.
“Ah! Qiao God, tell us, how did you make a General-Class Beast Companion learn Ultra-Rank Skills!”
“Iceapura! Can you summon Iceapura for us to see!”
“Last night was amazing! You actually one-shot Pelart’s Faithwarden!”
“I heard that within the range of Frost Haven, you can control Ice-Type energy at will. If you want someone to move freely within Frost Haven, you can control it, right! Can Iceapura release it here in class!”
“Ah! I want to see too!”
“I’ve never seen a live Frost Haven!”
The students chimed in one after another.
Seeing the chaotic and noisy scene, Qiao Sang spoke up, “Sure, 100 credits each.”
The scene suddenly fell silent.
The start of the school year was the best time to earn credits, but Qiao Sang had almost all of them.
Since school had just started, everyone was pretty broke, and 100 credits was a small fortune to them.
The students fell silent and gradually returned to their seats.
Thinking about the credits, they remembered Qiao Sang’s terrifying dominance at the start of the school year.
Finally, they dispersed... Qiao Sang heaved a silent sigh of relief, walked to her usual seat, opened her mobile phone, found Professor Birit’s contact, and sent a message:
[Teacher, I’d like to ask, which three materials in Supernest are equivalent to Blue Star’s Fire Spark Fruit, Yolour Grass, and Adamantite Dust? They can be used as substitutes.]
...
Hotel.
Birit sat at the dining table, looking at the message on his mobile phone in silence.
He knew about the Fire Spark Fruit, Yolour Grass, and Adamantite Dust, but which materials in Supernest could serve as substitutes...
He wasn’t a Familiar Trainer, so how could he know such details...
Professional questions should be answered by professionals; he should ask the Familiar Trainers...
But he had just started teaching here, and if he couldn’t answer, wouldn’t it be embarrassing...
With this thought, Birit opened a chat window and typed:
[Can you help me with something? On Blue Star, the Fire Spark Fruit, Yolour Grass, and Adamantite Dust can be substituted with which materials in Supernest?]
...
Yulinton University.
Beastmaster Academy.
Beastmaster Program’s first class.
Qiao Sang felt her mobile phone vibrate.
She took it out and saw Professor Birit’s reply:
[Both Sulfur Flame Saliva and Luo Chi Fruit can replace the Fire Spark Fruit. Blackheart Saffron Core can replace Yolour Grass. Powdered Thousand Rock Heartstone has the same effect as Adamantite Dust.]
Impressive, a quick answer. She was truly impressed by the Imperial Beastmaster Academy’s teacher... Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up as she read the message and copied it to send to the Vice Principal.
...
6:45 PM.
After dinner, Qiao Sang turned on the TV to watch the Beastmaster Star Tournament.
The preliminaries were still ongoing, so she didn’t need to be there in person.
However, she still instinctively wanted to know more.
After all, anyone who appeared on TV could potentially become her opponent.
“Fangy.”
Beside her, Fangy sat quietly, unusually not training but instead watching the live stream of the Beastmaster Star Tournament.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
Steel Treasure went to open the door.
Then, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the doorway: “Bu Bu.”
“Steel Slash.”
Steel Treasure called out, seemingly receiving something, followed by the sound of the door closing.
“Steel Slash.”
Steel Treasure flew over to Qiao Sang with a package, indicating that there was a delivery.
“Let’s open it and see.” Qiao Sang said.
Without a word, Steel Treasure flapped its wings, and a sharp purple glow sliced through the air, cleanly cutting the tape on the package.
Qiao Sang opened the package, took out the contents, and unwrapped them, finding a pair of what looked like oversized contact lenses.
It was an artifact sent by Hylis... Qiao Sang immediately realized this.
She picked up the instruction manual, about to read it.
At that moment, her phone rang.
Qiao Sang glanced at the screen and saw it was Hylis calling. She answered.
“Did you receive the package?” Hylis got straight to the point.
“I received it.” Qiao Sang replied.
“This artifact allows familiars to lock onto the approximate location of Movefamiliars that can use Invisibility.” Hylis explained, her tone excited. “For Ghost-type Companion Beasts that can use Invisibility, this artifact will definitely be a significant counter. While there are similar artifacts on the market, mine is more discreet.”
“Those other artifacts are worn on the head and can easily be spotted by opponents, but mine is worn in the familiar’s eyes, just like transparent contact lenses, making it undetectable.”
“When facing an opponent using Invisibility, have the familiar channel energy to its eyes, and the artifact will automatically lock onto the opponent’s position.”
“You can try it on Steel Guardian. I sent the size that fits a typical Intermediate Beast’s pupils.”
Hylis grew more excited as she spoke:
“Steel Guardian is a new form, and its Junior form is still from our Supernest. I thought about it a lot and decided it’s best for it to wear our product in the tournament.”
“Being the only Star Beastmaster to dare use an Intermediate Beast, I guarantee you’ll be the center of attention! There will definitely be a lot of buzz!”
“The reporters will interview you after the match, and all you need to do is mention this artifact.”
“However, be careful and don’t send it out casually. You should also consider the opponent’s lineup.”
“I think the best scenario is an opponent with only one General-Class Beast Companion as their ace and an Advanced Pet that can use Invisibility as their second-in-command.”
“I’ll have someone compile a list of such opponents after today’s match and send it to you.”
“I suggest you defeat their ace first, then send Steel Guardian to battle their Advanced Pet.”
“Although Steel Guardian is an Intermediate Beast, I believe with your skills, defeating a higher-ranked Advanced Pet shouldn’t be a problem!”
“Of course, I’m not counting on Steel Guardian to win, but just having it on the field once will do. With your Iceapura using Frost Haven, winning two consecutive matches and catching up in the score shouldn’t be an issue…”
“Um.” Qiao Sang silently glanced at Steel Treasure, who was still quietly waiting, and finally interrupted, “My Steel Guardian has already evolved into a Steel Slash Falcon.”
There was a sudden silence on the other end of the line.
Qiao Sang continued, “So the size you sent isn’t appropriate.”
After a dozen seconds, Hylis finally spoke, "I apologize, I just realized this. I'll have someone send over a new pair of Advanced Pet lenses with the correct size tomorrow."
Qiao Sang paused for a moment before sharing her thoughts:
"I'd like to switch to a different Artifact. The interview isn't something everyone will see, but the match will definitely have a much larger audience. I think it's better to use an Artifact that can be directly perceived by the audience."
"Moreover, the opponent and the summoned familiar are both random. We can't guarantee that everything will go as planned."
"To be frank, the kind of opponent you mentioned should have a zero chance of appearing."
"I think you might have only watched my match yesterday and not the others. Everyone is very skilled, and there's no contestant with just a single General-Class Beast Companion."
Hylis fell silent again.
He had to admit that she was right. He didn't follow the stars, so he naturally didn't watch the Beastmaster Star Tournament.
It was only yesterday, when he saw many of his high school classmates discussing the event on their phones, that he decided to watch the channel broadcasting the Beastmaster Star Tournament.
"I'm very sorry..." Hylis's tone dropped.
Qiao Sang didn't really mind.
In her view, Hylis was just a recent high school graduate, and the situation had happened suddenly. It was normal for him not to have thought everything through in such a short time.
Putting those factors aside, it was indeed a very good Artifact.
Just as she was about to say something like "it's fine", Hylis's voice suddenly brightened:
"I know what Artifact to give you!"
Qiao Sang was taken aback and asked, "What Artifact?"
"You'll see when the time comes!" Hylis's tone was cheerful. "But it might not be ready for your match tomorrow because it needs to be custom-sized."
That's quite mysterious... Qiao Sang responded, "Alright, I'll wait for your Artifact."
She didn't have high requirements for the Artifact; as long as it could be used and seen by the audience, that was enough.
As she spoke, she suddenly thought of something and asked, "Do I need to send back the lenses I'm wearing?"
"No need", Hylis said confidently. "They were prepared specifically for you."
Qiao Sang: "..."
I don't need Intermediate Beast lenses...
"Then I'll keep them."
They chatted a bit more, and Qiao Sang hung up the call.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure, who had been quiet all along, suddenly called out.
Thank you for your hard work.
Qiao Sang paused for a moment, "It wasn't that hard."
Steel Treasure glanced at his Beastmaster and then headed to the training room.
Compared to other humans, his Beastmaster was still quite smart.
...
On the third day of the Beastmaster Star Tournament.
It was 6:30 PM.
Qiao Sang and Birit walked into the outdoor Beastmaster venue and made their way to the Contestant Area.
This time, the giant holographic screen above the Arena gave a close-up shot of the contestants for several seconds.
Fangy sat on Qiao Sang's lap, wearing red triangular sunglasses, chest puffed out, and head held high.
Treasure Seeker appeared, wearing a Focus Monocle, a black half-high hat, and a black towel that he had insisted on buying on the way.
When the camera panned to them, many people began waving their glow sticks and cheering.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Beastmaster Star Tournament!" the announcer's voice echoed across the venue. "I am Lu Yiwen, and as your announcer, I will bring you an exciting match commentary."
"First, let's roll the big screen to see which contestants will be battling today."
As he spoke, the giant holographic screen displayed several dozen photos of consistent size.
The photos quickly shuffled and settled.
Qiao Sang saw her opponent, Grochi Haldorsson.
At that moment, Birit said, "He is a C-Class Coordinator."
(End of Chapter)
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