Chapter 905: Flora City
Chapter 905: Flora City (Combined)
I won, I actually won... Qiao Sang suppressed her excitement, waved her hand, and summoned Fangy back into the Beastmaster Codex.
To be honest, this evaluation was a bit harder than she expected. Perhaps it was because the previous Professional Beastmaster evaluations were too simple that she had this impression.
But as soon as the evaluation began, she knew she was wrong.
Especially during the team evaluation, not only did each familiar have Combination Techniques, but when two familiars worked together, they could unleash Skills like Heavenly Thunder, which harnessed the power of nature.
If Fangy hadn't decisively teleported to Sky Challenger's side and moved it under the Heavenly Thunder, directly dealing severe damage to it, and if Treasure Seeker hadn't taken the opportunity to bind Thunderhead and use Heavenly Thunder to counter and defeat it, the outcome of the second evaluation would have been uncertain.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, hearing the evaluation was over, happily teleported back to Qiao Sang's side.
"Great job", Qiao Sang praised.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker, with a slightly proud expression, ran its hand through its hair, indicating that this was just a basic move.
The middle-aged man, after summoning Sky Challenger and Thunderhead back into the Beastmaster Codex, walked over and looked at her with a complex expression.
"The evaluation results will be notified to you via text message within seven working days. When you receive the notification, you can go to any Beastmaster Center to exchange your Beastmaster Emblem."
B-Class Beastmaster indeed marked a significant level, even the process of exchanging the Beastmaster Emblem was different from the previous ranks... Qiao Sang reflected inwardly and replied, "Okay!"
"You..." The middle-aged man hesitated, ultimately not saying what he really wanted to. Instead, he asked, "Are you in college?"
At her age, one would typically be in college, but to say she was still in high school seemed impossible given her strength.
"Yes", Qiao Sang nodded.
As expected... The middle-aged man asked, "Which top academy?"
"Imperial Beastmaster Academy", Qiao Sang answered.
Of course, such a prodigy would be at the best top academy on Blue Star... The middle-aged man felt it was no surprise at all.
He smiled, "I look forward to seeing you in the International Tournaments."
With that, he formed a seal and summoned a flying beast about seven meters tall, riding it away.
The All-Seeing Judge vanished along with him.
International Tournaments... Qiao Sang was taken aback.
It felt too early for her.
Qiao Sang formed a seal and summoned both Fangy and Lulu.
Without any prompting from her Beastmaster, Lulu immediately activated the gem on its forehead, shining a light on Fangy.
"Ya Ya!"
Soon, all of Fangy's injuries vanished, its eyes opened, and it became lively again.
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy looked around the arena, seeing that the opponents were gone, turned to Qiao Sang, and called out, asking if they had won.
"We won", Qiao Sang smiled.
Lulu flicked its tail.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker floated over, cleared its throat, and began recounting how it had used Substitute at the critical moment.
"Ya!"
Fangy, not controlling its strength, clawed Treasure Seeker, sending it to the ground.
Well done!
Treasure Seeker: "……"
"Let's go", Qiao Sang said with a smile. "We'll rest for a bit and then prepare to head to the next city."
She hadn't given much thought to the International Tournaments yet. Right now, her goal was the Regional Tournament.
"Ya!"
"Ice Emperor."
"Xunxun~"
……
Beastmaster Center.
Third Floor.
Assessment Office.
"You say your evaluation has already been passed?" The Examiners were dumbfounded, unable to believe what they were hearing.
Qiao Sang nodded. "I won both matches, but the official results will be announced within seven working days. I was wondering if you could call the Examiners and get my mission approved early. I still have many more missions to complete, and I need to head to the next city as soon as possible."
Won both matches, won both matches… The Examiners listened to Qiao Sang's words in a daze, taking a long time to process the information.
Indeed, she had considered the possibility that Qiao Sang might pass the mission, but not at this time.
Given that Qiao Sang, who was not yet 18, possessed such strength, it was clear that her power had been improving in leaps and bounds. That's why she had chosen this mission, hoping Qiao Sang might complete it just before the Regional Tournament.
This way, having passed the B-Class Beastmaster evaluation, Qiao Sang would likely perform better at the Regional Tournament.
Even if she didn't pass the evaluation, it would still be fine. She would have put in the effort, and being young, she would have plenty of opportunities to participate in future Regional Tournaments.
Besides, Qingqing Ni, even if it evolved into an Intermediate Beast during this period, wouldn't be sent to the Regional Tournament.
But what she hadn't expected was that Qiao Sang would pass the evaluation in just one week!
Was the B-Class Beastmaster evaluation really that easy now?
Could it be that the Examiners had seen Qiao Sang's incredible strength at such a young age and decided to go easy on her?
The thought crossed her mind, but she quickly dismissed it.
It was impossible. The B-Class Beastmaster evaluation was fully synchronized and uploaded to the Beastmaster League, leaving no room for error. No one would risk their position in the League by deliberately going easy.
So, Qiao Sang's current strength must indeed meet the standards of a B-Class Beastmaster.
A prodigy!
Only a prodigy like this could bond with Qingqing Ni!
The Examiners' admiration for Qiao Sang grew significantly, and she spoke with a serious tone.
"The Examiners who evaluated you were sent by the Beastmaster League. I don't have their contact information, and your mission can only be officially confirmed by the League."
"However, you can go ahead and move on to the next city to complete your missions. I'll check your information in a week. If it has been updated, I'll approve your mission. You won't need to come here specially."
Qiao Sang quickly thanked her. "Thank you!"
……
Residential Area.
Qiao Sang knocked on Teacher Mikara's door.
The door opened.
Mikara saw Qiao Sang and her expression changed slightly. She asked tentatively, "You passed the evaluation?"
Qiao Sang smiled. "Yes, I won both matches, Teacher. Are you ready?"
She peeked inside.
Mikara turned and pushed out a suitcase, smiling. "All packed. Let's go."
Despite the difficulty of the B-Class Beastmaster evaluation, Qiao Sang had managed to integrate Flame Vortex, Phantom Flame, and Blazing Bomb, three Fire-Type Skills, into one within a week. In the two months she had been teaching her, Mikara had witnessed Qiao Sang create multiple miracles.
After some thought, she decided to pack her luggage first.
To be honest, she was a bit surprised and a bit numb about the outcome.
Surprised because she passed the evaluation, and numb because she indeed surprised herself by passing the evaluation.
Migala handed her luggage to the appeared Pengamei and closed the door.
"Which city are we heading to next?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Flora City", Migala replied, then asked as usual, "What do you think about this evaluation?"
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said, "I still feel too weak."
Migala: "???"
"I might not achieve good results in the Regional Tournament with my current strength", Qiao Sang continued. "After completing all my missions, I will thoroughly study and practice Combination Techniques."
The minimum requirement to register for the Regional Tournament is C-Class Beastmaster, but those who can advance to the later stages are usually B-Class Beastmasters.
By today's evaluation standards, I only have Lulu, a Royal Tier Beast Companion, which is clearly not enough.
She hadn't expected Fangy and the others to evolve to Royal Tier within a few months. To make her General-Class Beast Companions perform exceptionally, she would have to rely on Combination Techniques.
Migala remained silent.
"Teacher, what do you think?" Qiao Sang asked.
Migala, with no change in expression, said, "I think you should not speak for now."
Qiao Sang: "???"
...
Flora City, known as the City of Romance.
The Cloud Steps were lined with flowers, and occasionally, petals would drift down, carried by the Wind Glide, creating a beautiful scene.
As a result, Flora City had many couples, and the marriage rate was quite high.
A Flora City resident once commented online: "It's impossible to resist in such an environment."
When Qiao Sang emerged from the Sky Passage and saw the sky filled with flowers, she knew the comment was true.
Flowers of various colors were in full bloom, and a gentle breeze carried the petals downward.
Small bird familiars and butterfly familiars played and rested nearby.
Qiao Sang formed the hand seals and summoned Fangy and the others.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy let out an excited cry at the surroundings.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker teleported into the flower bed, happily floating around.
"Ice Emperor."
Lulu, for once, didn't immediately hide in her backpack but instead admired the surroundings.
"Steel Blade."
Steel Treasure lifted his wings and mercilessly swept away the petals that landed on his head.
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao clearly loved the place and appeared with a happy chirp.
A child nearby shouted excitedly, "Mom, it's Qingqing Ni!"
Everyone's attention turned to them.
Qingbao quickly transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared.
Qiao Sang called out calmly, "Fangy."
"Ya!"
Fangy understood her Beastmaster's meaning and began to grow in size.
Qiao Sang climbed onto his back and left with Teacher Migala.
The crowd hesitated, wanting to follow but daring not to.
Many had seen the Star Array color, indicating a B-Class Beastmaster.
...
On the way to the Beastmaster Center, Migala suddenly spoke up, "Want to go sightseeing?"
Qiao Sang was taken aback, "I haven't accepted a mission yet."
Migala reached out to catch a pink petal, saying slowly, "The mission can wait until tomorrow. We also need to rest occasionally during the journey."
Pausing for a moment, she added,
"You've already completed seven missions, and only four are left. You don't need to rush so much."
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker nodded in agreement beside her.
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao appeared, looking at Qiao Sang with hopeful eyes.
Qiao Sang checked the time on her mobile phone and suggested, "It will take us about half an hour to get to the Beastmaster Center. I can take a mission in about ten minutes. How about we go for a walk after that?"
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker nodded enthusiastically.
Sure, sure!
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao transformed into a gentle breeze, caressing Qiao Sang's face.
Migala remained silent.
Her feelings were complicated.
Logically, the plan made perfect sense, and she would have suggested the same thing herself. However, her mood was particularly complex after Qiao Sang mentioned feeling weak a few hours ago.
She wasn't sure if it was genuine or just a form of humblebragging.
But one thing was certain: at this rate, her student wouldn't need her help to enter the Interstellar Cup...
Seeing that Teacher Migala hadn't spoken for a while, Qiao Sang thought she might be dissatisfied with her suggestion and said, "Teacher, if you want to go for a walk, we can go now."
"No, let's go to the Beastmaster Center first. We can walk around later", Migala replied.
Then she thought of something and asked, "By the way, have you decided what you want to exchange for with your credits?"
"No", Qiao Sang shook her head. "Everything looks good, but nothing is something I urgently need right now. I think I'll wait until I need something specific or until the Points Exchange refreshes with new items."
Such a well-planned and worry-free child... Migala looked up at the sky, feeling a bit melancholic.
...
Half an hour later.
Beastmaster Center.
Third Floor Assessment Office.
This, this is what kind of prodigy... The elderly man with gray hair, who looked to be in his seventies, stared at the documents for a few seconds before looking up at Qiao Sang with the same awe one might have for a legendary familiar.
"You are the youngest C-Class Beastmaster I've ever seen in my life."
No, I'm about to become a B-Class Beastmaster... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
"I don't have many missions left here", the old man said as he checked the available missions.
After about a minute, he looked up and said,
"The flowers on the ground in Fragrant Street haven't been absorbed recently. Go check it out and solve the problem."
Qiao Sang hesitated and asked, "Aren't the flowers on the ground usually cleaned up?"
The old man smiled, "That's for other places. In Flora City, flowers can fall at any time. It's impossible to keep up with cleaning them. There are Scent Ants underground that come out to absorb the fallen flowers. For them, the flowers are a source of nutrition."
I see... Qiao Sang asked, "Are those Scent Ants wild beast companions?"
"Of course not", the old man replied with an expression that suggested he was puzzled by the question. "Those Scent Ants belong to the Pet Beast Facility or some private breeding shops. They have a cooperation contract with the government."
Qiao Sang picked up on the key points and asked,
"Which Pet Beast Facility or Nursery is responsible for the Scent Ants in Fragrant Street?"
"You'll have to investigate that yourself", the old man said, adhering to the rules. "I'm only responsible for issuing the missions."
"I understand." Qiao Sang took back her ID card and Beastmaster Emblem.
(End of Chapter)
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