Chapter 1324: Master Challenge Opening

After reading the other party's name, Qiao Sang realized something and quickly glanced in Contestant Laifeide's direction, saying:

"Don't talk nonsense."

Xia Huo laughed: "What are you afraid of? I've already set up a barrier, they can't hear our words."

Qiao Sang looked around, and sure enough, she felt the existence of the barrier.

Her first thought was to let out a sigh of relief: Fortunately, Contestant Laifeide didn't hear that, otherwise if he misunderstood, how could she build a good relationship with him.

Immediately after, she was slightly vigilant internally, looked at Xia Huo in front of her, and produced a second thought:

Yan Class Xia Huo, Mi Mi Jiala was right, people from the Yan Class really shouldn't be underestimated. She hadn't noticed her approach at all just now, and hadn't noticed the appearance of the barrier either...

"Gang Quan."

As thoughts flickered, Gang Bao's voice sounded in her mind.

It's not because you were focusing on daydreaming just now.

Qiao Sang: "..."

"Didn't chat well last time we met, after the comprehensive examination this time, want to go out and find a place to sit?" Xia Huo smiled.

Qiao Sang remembered Teacher Mi Mi Jiala's words and said:

"I'm afraid not, the competition is tomorrow, I have to go back and seize the time to train."

Paused, she added: "After the competition ends, we can find a time to sit."

Xia Huo laughed and changed the subject: "Besides you, there seems to be another person named Jules participating from the Emperor Class of your school, why haven't I seen you together."

"I don't know him." Qiao Sang said.

She was no stranger to the name Jules. Teacher Mi Mi Jiala gave her the list of all participating contestants, which naturally included him.

Jules, student of the Emperor Class of the Imperial Beast Taming Academy, 58 years old, possesses three Emperor-level pet beasts.

After responding, she looked around and asked: "Why haven't I seen Jerome with you?"

Jerome, student of the Yan Class of Yan Tian University, 61 years old, possesses four Emperor-level pet beasts.

Xia Huo waved her hand: "I'm not familiar with him."

Saying this, she smiled: "Speaking of which, I'm a bit more familiar with you."

Qiao Sang laughed: "You're familiar, so you followed me a week ago?"

A week ago, she went out to the Beast Taming Center to register the information of Little Xun Bao and Lu Bao. When she came out, Little Xun Bao proposed to buy a certain brand of toothpaste, so she went to look around, but found herself being followed.

The person following looked very ordinary, riding a bicycle, looking like a passerby, but there was a faint purple light outline around him, which looked very unusual.

At that time, she specifically looked around and found that people around didn't react to the abnormal phenomenon on this person, so she knew others couldn't see it.

Later, she bought the toothpaste, directly let Little Xun Bao teleport home, and asked Teacher Mi Mi Jiala, only then did she know that this was a phenomenon after a person was possessed by a Ghost-element pet beast, and generally even Beast Tamers possessing Spirit Vision couldn't see it.

She didn't know any Ghost-element pet beasts that could possess, but she did know one person who had the ability to possess.

Xia Huo was stunned for a moment, looking blank: "What are you talking about?"

Pretending quite well, barely half my acting skills... Qiao Sang stared at her without speaking.

Just after staring for five seconds, Xia Huo raised her eyebrows and asked: "How did you discover it?"

Qiao Sang opened her eyes and told a lie: "Because you have a special temperament, even if you possess someone else, it's exceptionally obvious."

Xia Huo couldn't help but laugh "pfft":

"Although it's obviously a lie, I'm very happy to hear it."

After saying this, her smile faded, she worded it for a few seconds, and asked:

"So, you went to register the information of the Night Ring Hegemon and Bing Di La Mu that day?"

Qiao Sang didn't hide it, said "Mm," and asked back with a smile: "I just finished registering, you should have known it, right?"

Yan Tian University's base camp is on Yan Tian Star. Since she registered in the Beast Taming Center system on Yan Tian Star, even if Yan Tian University didn't have a Mechanical-element pet beast as powerful as Gui Lun Saier, it was still easy to inquire about the information of a Beast Tamer registered on Yan Tian Star.

Xia Huo's expression changed instantly; she knew Qiao Sang was acknowledging this matter.

Freak, definitely a freak. Not only became an A-rank professional Beast Tamer at such a young age, but also possessed four Emperor-level pet beasts in such a short time... Xia Huo resisted the urge to spit out dirty words, managed her expressions, and laughed:

"What are you talking about, I don't have such ability, just heard people mention it. You know, you and your pet beasts appeared on the promotional video, now you count as a celebrity to some extent."

Saying this, she became serious:

"Hope we can meet at the Master Challenge."

Qiao Sang said: "I hope so too."

As soon as the words fell, a staff member walked over and said respectfully:

"Contestant Qiao Sang, the previous contestants have finished the examination, I'm here to lead the way for you."

"Then I'll leave first." Qiao Sang nodded slightly to Xia Huo, then picked up Xia Xia Lala and followed the staff member out of the lounge.

The sound of conversation went quiet for a moment, and almost all gazes looked over.

After Qiao Sang's figure completely disappeared, someone finally couldn't help but open their mouth:

"I heard this contestant named Qiao Sang is only 18 years old, is it true or false?"

Although everyone in the room was an A-rank professional Beast Tamer, there were differences between A-rank Beast Tamers and A-rank Beast Tamers, for example, in the ability to collect information.

The person next to him mocked:

"You didn't ask when others were here, but you asked now that they've left."

The person who spoke first said angrily: "You!"

Contestant Laifeide suddenly interrupted: "Has Sera Na come yet?"

The person who spoke first went quiet instantly.

"Not yet." Someone answered.

Contestant Laifeide didn't speak.

Everyone looked at each other, soon changed the subject, and continued to chat happily.

Xia Huo scanned the surroundings, felt quite bored, withdrew her gaze, and walked out of the lounge.

In her view, even if these people were individually stronger than her at present, they wouldn't become her opponents in the future.

Now, among all the participating contestants, the only one she was interested in was Qiao Sang.

Next day, early morning.

Qiao Sang washed simply, ate breakfast, carried the backpack containing Lu Bao, picked up Xia Xia Lala who looked like a Zhou Xian Zhou Xian Pu, turned her head to Teacher Mi Mi Jiala who was watching TV on the sofa, and said:

"Teacher, I'm leaving first."

"After the check, don't eat anything outside, and don't linger, come back directly." Mi Mi Jiala instructed.

"Understood." After Qiao Sang finished speaking, she nodded at Little Xun Bao next to her.

"Xun Xun~"

Little Xun Bao's eyes glowed with blue light.

Qiao Sang and Ya Bao and the others disappeared from the spot.

Mi Mi Jiala drank milk comfortably while watching TV.

A news report was playing on the screen, and it was a live broadcast:

"Today, at the Tan Kingdom Beast Taming Bureau, the participating contestants of the Master Challenge will gather here to conduct a comprehensive physical examination before the Master Challenge. Only contestants who pass the examination can officially participate in tomorrow's assessment. However, this physical examination is not entirely to prevent contestants from using means such as taking potions before the competition, but more to pay attention to the physical health of the contestants."

"Many contestants will encounter physical conditions suddenly before participating in large-scale competitions. After a comprehensive physical examination, excluding physical damage not caused by their own reasons, the medical team will treat the participating contestants on the spot to ensure that it will not affect tomorrow's competition..."

The reporter broadcasting the news suddenly saw something, her eyes lit up, and she said:

"Contestant Qiao Sang just appeared, she entered the Tan Kingdom Beast Taming Bureau. As an A-rank professional Beast Tamer who suddenly emerged, I am really curious about her. If one wants to talk about the most mysterious participating contestant in this Master Challenge, it should be her..."

Following the reporter's broadcast, the photographer gave a close-up of the figure walking into the entrance of the Tan Kingdom Beast Taming Bureau.

1.6 meters tall, black ponytail, carrying a backpack, it was Qiao Sang.

Tan Kingdom Beast Taming Headquarters.

Qiao Sang walked in, and a staff member immediately came up to lead the way.

Along the way, many people and pet beasts looked over frequently, and the return rate was quite high.

Soon, the staff member led her to a lounge and said:

"Please rest here for a while, there are still contestants conducting examinations ahead. When it's your turn, we will have staff come over to take you over."

He said this while pushing open the door.

All gazes in the room gathered instantly.

Inside the lounge, some people were sitting on the sofa, some were standing and chatting, some were hiding in the corners, and some were sitting cross-legged and floating in mid-air. Everyone's aura was restrained, but one could see the temperament of big shots.

So many A-rank Beast Tamers... Qiao Sang glanced at some of the participating contestants she had only seen in the information, sighed internally, and said calmly on the surface:

"Alright."

After saying this, she found an empty sofa and sat down, took a bottle of water from the side of the bag, and handed it to Xia Xia Lala.

However, just at this moment, the door was opened again, and everyone went quiet for a moment, looking at the door.

Qiao Sang followed and cast her gaze over. After seeing the face clearly, her heartbeat accelerated somewhat uncontrollably.

The person who came had brown hair and blue eyes, three-dimensional facial features, and an indifferent expression. It was one of the two participating contestants in this session who possessed five Emperor-level pet beasts, one of the most popular championship candidates, Contestant Laifeide Hope.

This person is one of the candidates most likely to obtain the Sun Crystal, must build a good relationship... Qiao Sang did some psychological construction, and just as she was about to stand up, she saw Contestant Laifeide sit down in a pile of people, and the people around him soon chatted happily with him.

Forget it, next time... Qiao Sang's intention to say hello extinguished instantly.

This session's Master Challenge participating contestants, the most famous one was definitely Contestant Laifeide. As an owner of five Emperor-level pet beasts and also a local Beast Tamer of Yan Tian Star, it was normal for his popularity to be high.

Now it seems, his popularity among the participating contestants is also very high...

However, everyone is an opponent, these people might just have a good surface relationship with him... Qiao Sang recalled the news she had seen before, substituted Contestant Laifeide into it, and imagined it.

Imagine, during the competition, someone plays dirty against Contestant Laifeide, mixes strengthening potions into his drink, wanting him to fail the comprehensive examination, but just at this moment, she stands out, acting as a witness to prove his innocence.

"Qiao Sang, I'm really moved. Didn't expect that we didn't know each other, yet you were willing to testify for me." Contestant Laifeide said with a moved expression.

She waved her hand: "It's all a small effort."

"I feel like we met each other late, let's add contact information, you can come to me at any time if you have needs in the future." Contestant Laifeide said.

She said: "I also feel like I met you late, don't know if you need the Sun Crystal?"

No, no, directly saying Sun Crystal is too purposeful... Qiao Sang terminated the imagination.

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded in her ear: "Why are you staring at Contestant Laifeide? Thinking about how to defeat him?"

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw a face that was still somewhat familiar.

"Xia Huo."

Interstellar live broadcast... In the restroom, Seeing Qingbao, having just stopped moving, heard this and continued to raise the corners of her mouth, practicing her smile.

Qiao Sang said while tying her hair: "I know, but this is still the first time for Like Ya Bao and the others to participate in such a large-scale competition."

"Yaya!"

Like Ya Bao let out a cry.

Youth is truly wonderful; even participating in the opening ceremony of the Master Challenge Cup is so full of energy... Teacher Mi Mi Jiala felt a surge of emotion inwardly and smiled:

"The food is already prepared; come down to eat once you've finished tidying up."

"Right away," Qiao Sang replied.

7:00 PM.

Above a giant stadium, flocks of Flying-type pet beasts wearing neon outfits suddenly appeared.

They shuttled through the high sky in unison, forming various formations.

Accompanied by passionate background music, neon lights of various colors intertwined in the air.

As the music neared its end, the neon formation composed of Flying-type pet beasts began a countdown.

"3, 2, 1."

High in the sky, the Flying-type pet beasts froze in the shape of the number "1" and came to a stop.

The music stopped.

Immediately after, the "1"-shaped neon lights high above suddenly transformed into brilliant fireworks and scattered.

Everyone and every pet beast looked up.

Amidst the fireworks filling the sky, a figure in a black suit and a figure in a blue evening gown suddenly jumped down from the high sky simultaneously, landing steadily on the ground.

All the spotlights converged downward.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the opening ceremony of the Master Challenge Cup! I am your host, Aoroer!"

"I am your host, Nefutis!"

As their words fell, red rose petals suddenly swirled up from the ground.

"Gui-gui!"

A beautiful pet beast, over a meter tall, wearing a red rose ornament on its head and with its lower body seemingly wrapped in red rose petals, appeared in the midst of them. It picked up a microphone, smiled, waved at the sea of heads in the audience, and let out a cry.

Deafening cheers erupted, and the audience's enthusiasm was ignited in an instant.

"Yaya!"

"Yaya!"

In the spectator stands, Like Ya Bao joined the audience, calling out excitedly.

"Xun-xun!"

Little Xiao Xunbao sat beside them, equally infected by the atmosphere, excitedly waving its claws toward the three hosts.

Then, thinking of something, it turned its head and called out to its Beast Tamer:

"Xun-xun!"

It wants to be a host in the future too!

Qiao Sang laughed: "You'd better focus on competing well first; contestants get more screen time than hosts."

"Xun-xun~"

Upon hearing this, Little Xiao Xunbao immediately clenched its fists and let out a cry full of fighting spirit.

It was ready to battle at any moment!

Just then, a camera aimed toward them.

Little Xiao Xunbao keenly sensed it, instantly and precisely waving its claws toward the camera, grinning to reveal two rows of exceptionally white teeth.

It was as if two rows of white teeth had suddenly appeared against a black background; the cameraman holding the camera couldn't help but let his hand shake.

Oh my god, was there a pet beast there all along...

Meanwhile.

Blue Star.

2:15 AM.

Dragon Kingdom, Hanggang City.

In a modern villa.

Ye Ye Xiangting sat on the sofa with two large dark circles under her eyes, staring fixedly at the television.

"Tong-hua..."

Tonghuaxiao yawned beside her, tears streaming from its eyes.

Baobaoshi, having evolved into Guan Guan Zhishi, brought a cup of freshly brewed coffee to the coffee table and let out a cry:

"Guan-guan."

"Thank you..." Ye Ye Xiangting stared at the TV, saying this while picking up the coffee to take a sip.

"Tong-hua..."

Tonghuaxiao couldn't help but cry out, suggesting that perhaps they should just go to sleep, as it seemed only the opening ceremony was on tonight.

"I'm not sleeping..." Ye Ye Xiangting said in a sleepy voice: "The opening ceremony will also show the contestants; if you're sleepy, go ahead and sleep, I'll show you the replay tomorrow..."

"Tong-hua..."

Tonghuaxiao yawned, tears flowing as it cried out, indicating that if she wasn't sleeping, it wouldn't either; it also wanted to see Qiao Sang, Like Ya Bao, and the others.

"Guan-guan?"

Guan Guan Zhishi listened to the conversation, looked at Tonghuaxiao, and considerately let out a cry, asking if it wanted a cup of coffee too.

"Tong-hua..."

Tonghuaxiao let out a cry.

Thanks, but no, that stuff is too bitter...

"Xin-xin..."

Xinyangweng, lying on the floor, let out a listless cry, asking for a cup, as it couldn't hold on much longer...

"Guan-guan."

Guan Guan Zhishi nodded and went to the kitchen.

Suddenly, Ye Ye Xiangting saw something on the screen, let out an "Ah," her voice rising several octaves, and she instantly became energized:

"You scared me! Two rows of teeth just appeared out of nowhere!"

"Tong-hua..."

Tonghuaxiao looked at the TV; the scene had already changed, and it struggled to keep its eyelids open as it cried out, suggesting that perhaps the other person was just too dark.

"People can't be that dark, it must be a pet beast, and the teeth don't look human either." Ye Ye Xiangting took a sip of coffee to calm her nerves and grumbled:

"That pet beast is dark enough..."