Chapter 1357

The next day, early morning.

At the dining table by the villa's living room, Little Treasure Hunter was eating the energy meal in front of it at an extremely slow pace; it stubbornly chewed the food it usually swallowed in one or two bites over a dozen times before swallowing.

"Ya ya!"

Ya Bao quickly finished its own energy pills, looked at the energy pills still more than half left on Little Treasure Hunter's plate, showed a dissatisfied expression, and let out a cry, indicating that it was eating way too slowly.

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure Hunter swallowed the energy pill in its mouth, sighed, and let out a cry, indicating that it didn't know why either, but its appetite didn't seem particularly good this morning.

"Ya ya!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Bao stopped urging it, let out a cry, indicating that it should eat slowly then, and that it would go train first, and that it should come find it when it was done.

"Xun xun..."

Little Treasure Hunter pretended to be listless and nodded.

Ya Bao walked toward the door.

"Xun xun~"

Once Ya Bao's figure completely disappeared from the living room, Little Treasure Hunter's spirits lifted; it took a sip of its drink and grabbed a tree fruit to gnaw on, not looking like it had a poor appetite at all.

"Qing qing."

Qing Bao glanced at it and let out a mocking cry, indicating that it knew it was faking it.

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter put on an expression of "don't talk nonsense" and let out a cry.

It wasn't faking it.

After saying that, it put down the tree fruit it had just taken two bites of and started eating the energy pills in front of it, finishing more than half of them in a few quick bites.

Qing Bao: "..."

This guy is getting better and better at lying through its teeth...

"I checked relevant research and books regarding Little Treasure Hunter's energy absorption situation yesterday and found it very similar to the energy absorption of a certain pet beast," Mikala said while eating a sandwich.

"What pet beast?" Qiao Sang asked.

Mikala answered with a question: "Do you know the Heaven-Gazing Bird?"

Qiao Sang searched her mind, shook her head, and said: "Never heard of it. Is it a pet beast from the Tianyuan Star?"

She currently had a certain understanding of pet beasts from Blue Star, Chaosu Star, and Yantian Star, but she knew the least about pet beasts from Tianyuan Star.

"That's right," Mikala said. "It's a rather magical pet beast that evolves by relying on the power of faith."

Qiao Sang was stunned: "Power of faith?"

"Yes," Mikala said unhurriedly. "Remember when I told you that in some countries on Tianyuan Star, pet beasts are the rulers?"

"I remember," Qiao Sang said.

"The Heaven-Gazing Bird is the supreme ruler of a country called the Heaven Bird Kingdom," Mikala explained. "That country has statues of Heaven-Gazing Birds everywhere, and everyone transmits the power of faith to it through methods like prayer."

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked: "Is there only one Heaven-Gazing Bird in the Heaven Bird Kingdom?"

"Of course not," Mikala said. "The Heaven-Gazing Bird is considered a relatively rare and endangered species; it was almost extinct before the country was established to obtain the power of faith. However, after the country was established, the number of Heaven-Gazing Birds gradually increased, but even so, in terms of quantity and breeding difficulty, it is still in the endangered category."

"Then how does everyone transmit the power of faith to different Heaven-Gazing Birds?" Qiao Sang asked. "Does everyone know the name of every Heaven-Gazing Bird?"

"This is where I think Little Treasure Hunter's energy absorption method is very similar to the Heaven-Gazing Bird's," Mikala said. "Every Heaven-Gazing Bird in the Heaven Bird Kingdom has a different name. When people or pet beasts pray while chanting the name of the Heaven-Gazing Bird they believe in, the power of faith within the corresponding Heaven-Gazing Bird will increase."

Qiao Sang was stunned: "Even if the Heaven-Gazing Bird is not on the scene, will the power of faith enter its body?"

"Yes," Mikala took a sip of her drink and sighed: "So this is a very magical power."

Now that the internet is so developed, if Little Treasure Hunter only needs to be loved by everyone and doesn't need to be under everyone's noses to collect white energy, wouldn't that drastically shorten the time to collect white energy... Qiao Sang sighed:

"It's a pity, Little Treasure Hunter is still different from the Heaven-Gazing Bird; it must be within everyone's line of sight..."

"Xun xun~"

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter listened to the conversation and let out two cries, indicating that it didn't feel it was a pity; only when it was on the scene could it best feel everyone's affection.

As it spoke, it took off its ring, took out its exclusive energy pills, and poured some more into the empty plate it had just finished.

You're happy, but the collection of this energy is a long way off... However, Little Treasure Hunter is currently at the Imperial level, and the subsequent Emperor level stage is still an unknown form, so it's normal for it to be a bit difficult... Qiao Sang thought of something and said:

"By the way, Teacher, I originally thought that to produce this white energy, one had to know Little Treasure Hunter's name, but later I recalled that when those three matches of Little Treasure Hunter ended, not many people actually knew Little Treasure Hunter's name. What I heard everyone shouting was basically still 'Underworld Ring Monarch'."

"Do you know about 'where the heart points'?" Mikala said. "This kind of magical energy sometimes goes to the target where the heart points."

"At first, not all Heaven-Gazing Birds were known by name by everyone."

"I think when everyone was chanting 'Underworld Ring Monarch', what they were looking at and thinking about in their hearts was Little Treasure Hunter on the field, so the energy produced actively gathered toward Little Treasure Hunter."

She paused and added: "If the name is known, the feeling of affection probably doesn't need to be particularly intense to produce the corresponding white energy into Little Treasure Hunter's body."

Meaning that if the name is known, white energy will be produced more easily.

So that's how it is... Qiao Sang suddenly realized.

Honestly, she felt the truth might be exactly as Teacher Mikala analyzed; after all, the second research subject from yesterday definitely didn't like Little Treasure Hunter as intensely as the audience who watched the match on-site and were attracted, and the white energy was only produced after knowing Little Treasure Hunter's name, which fits perfectly...

If this is the case, she still needs to make Little Treasure Hunter's name known to everyone as soon as possible... Qiao Sang smoothly offered some flattery:

"Teacher, you are too smart; I think the situation must be exactly like this."

Mikala couldn't help but curl the corner of her mouth.

Who said she had no role in Qiao Sang becoming an A-level professional beastmaster? Isn't this the role right here?

"Xun, hiccup~"

Little Treasure Hunter touched its round belly and let out a cry, indicating that it seems it still needs to let everyone know its name.

After saying this, it thought of something, raised its claw, and was just about to speak.

But before it could say what it wanted to say, a flash of fire appeared in the living room, revealing Ya Bao's figure.

Little Treasure Hunter immediately lowered its claw and shifted its butt forward, trying to hide its round belly under the dining table.

"Ya ya?"

Ya Bao looked at Little Treasure Hunter and let out a cry, indicating: are you done eating? I've been waiting for you for a long time.

"Xun, hiccup~"

Little Treasure Hunter shook its head and let out a cry, but it only managed to say one word before it uncontrollably let out a hiccup.

It was startled and hurriedly covered its mouth.

"Qing qing?"

How could Qing Bao miss this opportunity? It blinked its eyes and let out a cry as if it were innocent, indicating: Little Treasure Hunter, are you so full that you're hiccuping?

Before Little Treasure Hunter could answer, it asked and answered itself with a cry:

"Qing qing."

You just ate two big plates of energy pills, a plate of energy meal, and three tree fruits; it's about time you were full.

Little Treasure Hunter glared at Qing Bao and let out a "hiccup".

Qing Bao covered its mouth and let out a snickering cry:

"Qing qing~"

Oh my, you hiccuped again~

Little Treasure Hunter: "..."

Little Treasure Hunter opened its mouth, wanting to retort, but before it could make a sound, Ya Bao came to its side and let out a cry:

"Ya ya!"

If you're full, hurry up and come train with me.

After saying that, it picked up Little Treasure Hunter and walked toward the door.

"Xun, hiccup~"

Little Treasure Hunter stretched out its claw, wanting to ask its beastmaster for help.

Qiao Sang smiled and waved, saying: "Train well with Ya Bao."

Little Treasure Hunter immediately lowered its claw with a deathly pale expression, letting Ya Bao carry it out.

"Ice Saint?"

At this moment, Lu Bao seemed to suddenly remember something, raised its head, and let out a cry, indicating: should it stay behind?

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, not immediately grasping Lu Bao's thought, and asked:

"Don't you want to train today?"

"Ice Saint."

Lu Bao shook its head and let out a cry, indicating: it's not that, it's just that Little Treasure Hunter has gone to train, and you might collapse due to the influence of the borrowed life; if it's by your side, it can provide treatment immediately.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang felt a surge of emotion and said gently:

"No need, you just go train; even if I faint, I can recover quickly."

After saying that, she thought of something and said: "Besides, Xia Xia Lala is by my side, it can treat me."

"Xia xia."

Xia Xia Lala let out a cry while eating its energy meal, indicating: with me here, don't worry.

"Ice Saint."

Lu Bao glanced at Xia Xia Lala, nodded, then finished the last bite of its energy meal and walked toward the door.

"Faint? Treatment?" Mikala's tone was puzzled.

"It's Little Treasure Hunter's borrowed life," Qiao Sang sighed: "Ever since it started training with Ya Bao..."

Before she could finish, Mikala closed her eyes, and with a "bang", her head fell onto the table.

Qiao Sang: "..."

A minute later, Mikala slowly woke up and raised her head.

Qiao Sang was just about to say something.

Mikala raised her hand and said: "No need to say anything, I know everything."

Qiao Sang closed her mouth.

Mikala slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and said: "I suddenly remembered something and have to go out. Dragon King slept in the room arranged by the organizers because it was commentating too late last night; I have to go pick it up."

Qiao Sang: "..."

Honestly, Teacher, you'd be better off not explaining; it was clearly just a matter of forming a seal...

Mikala also realized the bug in her words and made up for it: "Dragon King should be with the organizers' people; it's not easy for me to just take it back."

After saying that, she drank the last sip of her drink, stood up, and looked at Penjamei.

Qiao Sang hurriedly asked: "Will you be back later?"

Mikala glanced toward the window and answered with a question: "About when will Ya Bao and the others be training until today?"

"It should be about the same as their usual training time," Qiao Sang said.

Only then did Mikala answer the previous question: "I might be back later; contact me if anything happens."

"Then what time is dinner?" Qiao Sang asked.

"I'll send you a message in advance," Mikala said. "I'll have Penjamei come pick you up."

After saying that, she quickly gave Penjamei a wink, as if afraid of being delayed by something.

Penjamei's eyes glowed blue, and it quickly disappeared from the spot with her.

Qiao Sang: "..."

6:30 PM.

Hotel.

Inside a luxurious private room, staff members were bringing in exquisite dishes one after another.

After delivering the dishes and walking out the door, they couldn't help but excitedly discuss in low voices:

"Ah! It's that youngest A-level beastmaster Qiao Sang! She came to our hotel to eat!"

"Little Treasure Hunter is really so black up close!"

"I feel so hot as soon as I get close to Fendido."

"Ice Saint is really beautiful to the point of stunning me; she looks even better than on TV!"

"If I weren't working, I'd definitely ask her for a photo!"

Inside the private room, Qiao Sang tasted the dishes, occasionally putting on a listening posture, pretending she hadn't heard the words outside.

Ya Bao and the others were happily eating their energy meals.

"I've been watching your matches on-site," Margot smiled. "Every match was very exciting."

As she spoke, she sighed and said:

"Unlike Jules, whose matches are getting harder and harder to fight."

"The matches themselves get harder the further you go. Senior Jules is already amazing; he won the match even when the opponent had four Imperial-level pet beasts," Qiao Sang said.

A man with blonde hair and blue eyes, thick eyebrows and bright eyes, who looked to be only about 25 years old, smiled kindly at her.

This child Qiao Sang speaks so nicely; if it were Mikala, she would definitely take the opportunity to say a few unpleasant things... Margot looked at the young girl in front of her, and the more she looked, the more she felt it was a pity.

Why isn't she her own student...

"It was indeed a hard fight; I heard the final score was 6:5, and he almost lost," Mikala said while picking up food:

"This is only the second round; the subsequent matches will likely be even harder. You must work hard; your teacher has high hopes for you."

Jules's tone was respectful: "I will definitely compete well."

Margot smiled: "Jules's Flourishing Leaf Gourd could actually have evolved to the Imperial level long ago, but he kept suppressing it because he wanted it to evolve perfectly. If the Flourishing Leaf Gourd evolves, I believe Jules will definitely be able to go further in the competition."

"It hasn't evolved yet, has it?" Mikala said lightly. "When are you planning to let it evolve? After the Master Challenge ends?"

Margot smiled falsely: "We are already preparing."

"Then it must evolve quickly; after all, the next round of matches is in five days," Mikala smiled with narrowed eyes.

Margot almost couldn't maintain the smile on her face. She looked at the young girl beside her and said: "Let's not talk about Jules, let's talk about Qiao Sang. How is the match preparation going? Your teacher keeps saying you're training and won't let me see you. Training so hard, are you confident about the next round?"

"Not very confident," Qiao Sang said truthfully.

"Ahem," Mikala coughed.

Qiao Sang instantly remembered that she came to help her teacher slap faces, so she changed the subject and continued: "Because I don't know if I will encounter a contestant like Leifeld. But even if I do encounter him, I will do my best to defeat him. After all, my goal is definitely not to stop at the third round."

At the same time, in the private room at the end of the corridor.

"Hahaha... did you hear that? That youngest A-level professional beastmaster in history said she wants to defeat you." A burly man twitched his ears, looked at the man with brown hair and blue eyes sitting directly opposite him with an indifferent expression, and laughed loudly.

Leifeld lit a cigarette, took a puff, slowly exhaled a cloud of blue smoke, and said:

"I heard."