Chapter 777: It Will Come in Handy Eventually
Chapter 777: It Will Come in Handy Eventually
The closing theme music began to play.
After the award ceremony, Qiao Sang did not immediately leave with Teacher Birit and their familiar as she usually did. Instead, she followed the staff to the backstage area and walked to the interview zone.
Actually, after the initial rounds, the organizers had specially invited some of the most exciting or famous contestants to be interviewed in the interview zone after their matches.
However, the organizers had contacted the teams behind the Star Beastmasters, so Qiao Sang was initially unaware of this information.
Later, as the matches progressed, a staff member reached out to her.
Her original purpose for coming here was purely to follow Teacher Birit's arrangement to gain some practical combat experience, so she wasn't interested in interviews, finding them a waste of time. Therefore, she firmly declined.
After all, she still had to find the Body-Forge Worm to train with and go out to treat patients with terminal illnesses in the evening.
But now, it was different. All the matches were over, and this would be her first and last interview. It was also a good opportunity to promote the Artifacts used by the Treasure Seeker today.
Holding Fangy, Qiao Sang followed the staff's guidance and took her seat at the center position.
Flashes from cameras lit up the room.
Soon, a reporter began asking questions: "Is it true that you are a freshman at Yulinton University, as rumored online?"
Qiao Sang calmly replied, "To be precise, I am a student at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, and I am here at Yulinton University as an interstellar exchange student."
The entire room of reporters was taken aback; this was information they had not known.
"May I ask why you decided to participate in the Beastmaster Star Tournament?" another reporter asked.
"Teacher Birit asked me to participate", Qiao Sang said matter-of-factly. "I wanted to see the contestants from various domains and learn new things from them."
"Did you learn anything?" the reporter followed up.
"Yes, a lot", Qiao Sang nodded. "For example, today's Apollo contestant used a combination of Flame Step and Flame Detonation with the Bimo Fox, which I had not anticipated."
Mentioning this, the reporters immediately recalled the battle between the Ghost Ring King and the Bimo Fox.
"Was the Ghost Ring King deliberately hit after the Bimo Fox activated Blazing Fire?" a reporter asked eagerly.
Qiao Sang hummed in agreement. "The Ghost Ring King has a Cursed Body, and it was also betting on whether the Bimo Fox would fall for it."
Another reporter asked, "The probability of the Cursed Body isn't 100%. Did you consider what to do if the Bimo Fox didn't enter a stunned state?"
Finally, they were getting to the crux of the matter... Qiao Sang cleared her throat and said, "I trusted the defensive strength of the armor the Ghost Ring King was wearing at the time. It could withstand the Bimo Fox's Blazing Charge. I have tested this artifact, and its defensive strength is quite impressive."
"Would you mind telling us the brand of this armor?" a reporter asked, picking up on the cue.
In such matches, Star Beastmasters typically use Artifacts from the brands they endorse. Qiao Sang hadn't used any Artifacts in the previous days, only using them in the final match, which naturally raised suspicions about whether she was promoting the brand.
Good question... Qiao Sang looked at the reporter who asked the question with an appreciative gaze: "It's called Light Path."
"Could you tell us how you taught Iceapura to use Frost Haven?"
"Could you tell us how Flame Kiru learned Lava Hell?"
"Could you tell us how you usually train your brain domain?"
"Are you really 16 years old?"
Questions poured out from the reporters one after another.
Qiao Sang patiently answered each one.
After about twenty minutes of continuous questioning, Qiao Sang finally couldn't take it anymore and gave a signal to the staff nearby.
The staff immediately understood and stepped forward, saying:
"That's all for today's interview..."
...
Half an hour later.
Qiao Sang was enjoying a sumptuous feast with Vice Principal, Teacher Birit, and Tang Yi at a Vip box near the Beastmaster venue.
After learning Birit's identity, Tang Yi seemed a bit uncomfortable, and even the Vice Principal appeared more reserved than usual.
Tang Yi turned to Qiao Sang, his expression clearly asking: Why did you call me here...
Qiao Sang gave him a reassuring look: Don't worry, I'm here with you.
Tang Yi indeed felt a bit more at ease.
Birit turned to Liu Yao and smiled, "Qiao Sang winning the championship tonight, to be honest, is all her own doing. I just helped her sign up. She owes a lot to you for her daily training."
"Qiao Sang usually handles her own studies and training. I just help with making Energy Pills and taking care of her diet", Liu Yao quickly added.
"Familiar Energy Pills and diet are indeed the most important aspects", Birit said.
The two chatted casually for a while, and Liu Yao gradually relaxed.
It couldn't be helped; the Imperial Beastmaster Academy was revered as the top academy on Blue Star, and its teachers were shrouded in a mysterious aura.
Although Liu Yao had some achievements in the research domain, he was still somewhat overshadowed by the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
The opportunity to converse with a teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy was something he had never imagined.
Seeing that the atmosphere between them had become more relaxed, Qiao Sang smiled and said, "Vice Principal, the materials you wanted to know about, such as Ailurograss and those from the Supernest, were all told to me by Teacher Birit."
Liu Yao's eyes lit up, "Really? Thank you so much, you've saved me a lot of time."
Birit paused for a moment, "No, it's just a small favor."
Some learning opportunities were to be seized. Liu Yao didn't want to miss this chance to connect with a teacher from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
After some hesitation, he finally said:
"Can I get your contact information? Qiao Sang's progress is too fast, and the Energy Pill formulas for familiars need to be changed frequently. I'm not very familiar with the effects of many materials from the Supernest."
His meaning was clear: Could he ask for help when he didn't understand something?
I'm a Beastmaster Academy teacher, not a Cultivation Academy teacher! Birit thought inwardly, but he took out his mobile phone and nodded calmly, "Of course."
After a satisfying meal, the four of them left the restaurant.
Liu Yao and Birit were clearly enjoying their conversation and walked ahead, chatting.
Qiao Sang and Tang Yi walked side by side at the back.
Tang Yi took the opportunity to whisper, "Finally out, you have no idea how nervous I was during the meal."
I could tell, but you didn’t make the most of the chance. Having dinner with the teachers from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, and you didn’t even ask some questions you usually don’t understand... Qiao Sang asked, "Why didn’t you tell me you were coming to watch my match today?"
Tang Yi paused for a moment, then smiled, "I didn’t want to disturb you."
Ever since Qiao Sang entered Yulinton University, their contact had diminished.
A few days ago, he saw Qiao Sang’s information on the trending list and specifically watched the livestream of the match.
To be honest, he increasingly felt the gap between them.
Back then, when they were in the same class and saw each other every day, it might not have been so noticeable. But after a while without contact or conversation, seeing how Qiao Sang defeated those Star Beastmasters on various platforms made him feel like Qiao Sang was too far away, already in a different world.
He genuinely wanted to come and support her in person.
But he never thought about finding Qiao Sang after the match to reconnect.
Of course, the outcome would be different if he had lost…
"There’s no such thing as disturbing. It’s just a phone call or a message", Qiao Sang said nonchalantly. "If you need anything, just contact me."
Fang Sisi is a good example; she still sends messages occasionally, saying her Cotton Worm has evolved and asking if they can become in-laws.
"I understand", Tang Yi said, lowering his eyes.
When the gap between two people grows too wide, they inevitably drift apart. He had a deep understanding of this after his family’s problems.
At a fork in the road, Tang Yi said his goodbyes.
Qiao Sang followed Vice Principal and Birit, riding a familiar to leave from the sky.
Flying in the air was convenient, with almost no obstacles.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Villa District.
Birit was about to take her leave when Qiao Sang suddenly said, "Teacher, you haven’t taught me the seal for summoning multiple familiars at once."
Birit was taken aback, her eyes flashing with surprise. "Don’t you want to rest well tonight? Your match today was quite challenging, and you dealt with the reporters for a while afterward. You should get some rest."
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "It’s just a seal; it shouldn’t be tiring, right?"
A seal can be practiced while lying on the sofa or in bed; she didn’t see why it would be exhausting.
Birit was speechless and said, "I won’t come in if it’s too late. I’ll send you the video of the seal in half an hour."
"Alright", Qiao Sang nodded.
...
Half an hour later.
Qiao Sang was half-reclining on the bed, holding her phone when it started vibrating one after another.
Teacher Birit had sent her eight videos.
Qiao Sang glanced through them and noticed that each video featured a different seal.
Just as she was about to ask, Birit sent two messages:
【The seals for summoning two, three, four, and five familiars are all different. The videos I sent you will allow you to practice up to summoning nine familiars at once.】
【Take your time. I believe you’ll find them useful eventually.】
Qiao Sang: "……"
6.
(End of Chapter)
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