Chapter 1358

"Her goal is set quite high, actually thinking about defeating you," the burly man said, then thought of something and gloated: "But then again, if she were a few years older, she might really be able to defeat you. Her popularity is currently even a bit higher than yours."

Leifeld said with a cold expression: "She has the strength to think so."

The burly man was startled, then smiled: "I didn't expect you to think so. I thought the only contestant you took seriously in the entire Master Challenge was Serana."

After saying this, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you really think she can defeat you right now?"

He emphasized the word "now" in his tone.

Leifeld glanced at him indifferently and didn't speak.

The burly man understood instantly: "Sure enough, the only one you consider an opponent is still Serana."

"Only for now," Leifeld took a puff of his cigarette and said: "No one can say for sure about the future."

"The future?" The burly man took a bite of food and said: "I don't know about other things in the future, but anyway, this youngest A-level professional beastmaster in history will definitely be stronger than you."

Leifeld glanced at him again.

The burly man instantly put on a surrender posture and said: "Let's not talk about this."

As he spoke, he took out a bag of data from the bag beside him and handed it over, subconsciously lowering his voice: "These are all..."

"Speak normally, this room has a Sound-Insulation Wall cast on it," Leifeld interrupted.

A Sound-Insulation Wall can prevent the sound inside the room from leaking out, but it does not affect hearing the sound from the outside.

The burly man's volume returned to normal, and he said:

"These are all the top-secret data I found. Sure enough, many people have hidden cards. Among them, there is a contestant named Xia Huo. Her situation is the same as the person named Jules we just heard about; both have a pet beast that can evolve to the Imperial level, but they are suppressing it for the sake of perfect evolution. If she lets her pet beast evolve during the competition, then she will be the third contestant in the Master Challenge besides you and Serana to possess five Imperial-level pet beasts..."

On the other side.

Margot's face became uglier the more they talked.

Ever since Mikala had Qiao Sang as a student, she had been incredibly arrogant, but the problem was that everything she said was the truth, and she couldn't refute it at all.

Just like now.

"You don't need to help with the white energy matter; the Dean has already solved it for me," Mikala said calmly, as if she were talking about a very ordinary thing: "Yesterday, as soon as I posted the message in the group, the Dean contacted me."

"She also said that in the future, any matter regarding Qiao Sang can be contacted directly to her."

The Dean is indeed a good person... Qiao Sang was both surprised and delighted upon hearing this.

No wonder Teacher Mikala said that even if she chose an endangered pet beast with a Sovereign-level limit, the Dean would help her find it. It turns out the Dean thinks so highly of her...

... Jules couldn't speak and felt a sense of bitterness for himself.

You know, since entering the Imperial Class, the total number of times he had met the Dean was only three, not to mention having her answer anything for him.

Margot gritted her teeth secretly and said with a fake smile: "I think no matter who Qiao Sang's teacher is, the Dean would be so caring."

"That's true," Mikala admitted readily: "Who told me to be Qiao Sang's teacher."

Margot: "..."

Margot found this meal almost impossible to swallow.

However, she didn't forget her purpose. When the meal was almost finished, she took out her phone, looked at Qiao Sang, and said:

"Let's add contact information. Everyone is from the Imperial Class; if there's anything Mikala doesn't know in the future, you can also come ask me."

Qiao Sang didn't refuse and stood up to exchange contact information.

Seeing this, Mikala didn't stop her, but just smiled: "You don't need to worry about this; even if I don't know, there's still the Dean."

Margot pretended she didn't hear this.

After exchanging contact information, exchanging a few pleasantries, and saying goodbye, Penjamei's eyes glowed blue, and it took the group of figures away from the spot.

Margot took a sip of her drink, glanced toward the wall on the left, and said:

"Let's go too."

"Yes," Jules replied.

Villa, living room.

A group of figures appeared out of thin air.

"Ya ya!"

Ya Bao let out a cry.

Little Treasure Hunter, who was in a pretty good mood, instantly became deathly pale.

Ya Bao carried Little Treasure Hunter out.

Lu Bao and the others followed one after another.

Just as Qiao Sang was also preparing to head to the open space.

Mikala said: "You stay behind first; I have something to tell you."

Qiao Sang stopped immediately.

Mikala said in a deep voice: "Just now while eating, Leifeld Hope was also in that hotel."

"Ah?" Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately.

When she did react, her first thought was: What? Leifeld was also in the hotel where she just ate?

Followed by the second thought:

If she had known Leifeld was also in that hotel, she wouldn't have blocked her hearing later. What a great opportunity to build a relationship...

"Teacher, why did you only tell me now..." Qiao Sang's tone was slightly resentful.

She remembered she hadn't hidden from her teacher that she wanted to build a relationship with Leifeld and Serana in order to trade for Sun Crystals.

"The other party didn't leave the private room the whole time; do you expect to just push the door and go in?" Mikala said.

Although that room had some sound-insulation wall, for an S-level beastmaster like her whose hearing had been specially nurtured, it was equivalent to nothing.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Then why did you suddenly mention Leifeld to me...

Qiao Sang was just about to say something.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

She subconsciously took it out and saw it was a message from Teacher Margot, whom she had just added not long ago:

【Tell you a piece of news, Xia Huo's Nunu Stone Knight has reached the standard for evolving to the Imperial level and can evolve at any time. How about it, am I faster than Mikala in telling you this?】

Nunu Stone Knight can evolve to the Imperial level at any time? Doesn't that mean Xia Huo also has hope of becoming the champion...

Should she also build a relationship with her...

As thoughts flashed, Mikala said in a deep voice:

"The point I want to make is that the other party has found a lot of top-secret data on the contestants..."

Before she could finish, Qiao Sang interjected: "Xia Huo's Nunu Stone Knight has reached the standard for evolving to the Imperial level and can be arranged to evolve at any time?"

Mikala was stunned: "How do you know?"

Qiao Sang said nothing, just silently handed over her phone.

Mikala looked down, her mouth twitched, and she raised her head and said:

"That's right, Margot must have heard it while eating too."

She paused and added: "Wait, I will organize all the information I heard and send it to you. Among this information, the focus is still on this Xia Huo."

Mikala became serious:

"Now one student from the Flame Class has been eliminated, but both you and Jules have not been eliminated. In order to preserve the honor of Yantian University, Xia Huo is very likely to let the Nunu Stone Knight evolve next."

"The other party is from the Flame Class. If you encounter her, you must do your best to win this match."

Qiao Sang was slightly startled, thinking to herself: I was still thinking about building a relationship with her, and you're telling me to win?

"I will definitely do my best," Qiao Sang said, expressing her thoughts: "However, if her Nunu Stone Knight has already evolved by then, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for me to win."

"Why do you think it's difficult for you to win?" Mikala asked.

Isn't that obvious... Qiao Sang said: "If the Nunu Stone Knight evolves, Xia Huo will have five Imperial-level pet beasts..."

"It's just one more Imperial-level pet beast than you," Mikala said slowly: "During the first round of the competition, the opponent was also a student from the Flame Class, but you won 6:0, and Ya Bao wasn't even sent out. In the second round, you only sent out Ya Bao and Little Treasure Hunter, and finally won with a score of 6:1. With such strength, why fear an opponent who only has one more Imperial-level pet beast than you?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang's heart stirred.

That's right, the contestants she encountered in the first two rounds both had four Imperial-level pet beasts, and she had never sent out Ya Bao and the others in any round...

Mikala continued:

"Have you forgotten? Only by reaching the top three will the Dean give a reward of 200,000 points."

Qiao Sang's heart stirred again and again.

Only the top three can get 200,000 points. If she encounters Xia Huo, then she can only win against her...

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang took a deep breath and said seriously:

"Don't worry, in the third round of the competition, whether I encounter Xia Huo, Serana, or Leifeld, I will do my best to defeat them!"

Mikala: "???"

I only mentioned Xia Huo, I didn't say Serana and Leifeld!

Mikala was silent for a moment, didn't reveal her inner thoughts, and smiled: "I have high hopes for you."

"I will work hard!" After Qiao Sang finished speaking, she didn't head to the open space as she had previously thought, but turned and went to her room.

Teacher Mikala is right. So what if the opponent has five Imperial-level pet beasts? She won the first and second rounds without sending out her full lineup. Does she have to admit defeat just because she encountered an opponent with five Imperial-level pet beasts in the third round?

No, she wants to win.

Everyone is standing on the same field; if the opponent can win, why can't she?

She wants to win against the person from the Flame Class, she wants to get the 200,000 points!

Qiao Sang sat at her desk, took out the contestant data Teacher Mikala had given her earlier, and found the page about Serana and Leifeld.

To be honest, after Teacher Mikala gave the contestant data earlier, she only took a rough look at these two people because she never thought she could win.

But now that she thinks about it, with her strength of winning the first two rounds without sending out her full lineup, her winning percentage against these two is not completely zero.

Now that there are fewer and fewer contestants, the probability of her encountering them is getting higher and higher, so she must be prepared for them to be her opponents.

No matter what, the top three is a must!

Qiao Sang thought while seriously looking at Serana and Leifeld's data.

Half an hour later, she remembered something, opened her computer, and typed in the three words "Nunu Stone Knight".

Nunu Stone Knight, Rock-type Imperial-level pet beast, is also the Imperial-level form of Nunu Stone Knight.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was five days later.

9:00 AM, Saye International Arena.

The arena was crowded with people, and there were no empty seats.

Many media outlets were reporting:

"I am currently at the Saye International Arena in the capital of Tan, which is the site of the Master Challenge. After two rounds of fierce competition, the top 100 contestants have all appeared. Of course, this is just the beginning..."

"Follow me with the camera; behind me is the contestant area. Almost all the contestants who have entered this round have arrived. I wonder if everyone has seen the contestant they support..."

"Hello everyone, this is the International Beastmaster News Agency. Today at the Saye International Arena, the third round of the competition will be held. Let's aim the camera at the field. Today's guest is, Xuediansi!"

"Xuedian!" In the center of the field, a pet beast about 80 centimeters tall that looked like a book let out an excited cry toward the audience.

Xuediansi, Psychic-type Imperial-level pet beast, is born with an interest in books. It is said that from the moment each Xuediansi is born, the content of the pages in its body records knowledge that was not previously recorded. Besides the accumulation of energy, only with sufficient knowledge support can it evolve. It is considered a super-rare pet beast... Knowledge about Xuediansi surfaced in Qiao Sang's mind, and she thought to herself: I didn't expect the Master Challenge to even invite a pet beast like Xuediansi...

"Mo mo."

Dragon King let out a disdainful cry from the side, indicating that this guest doesn't have half my majesty.

By the third round, the number of contestants had plummeted, and many contestants' relatives, friends, or coaches could sit here.

Many contestants looked over; they clearly recognized Dragon King, who had just been a guest not long ago.

At this time, Teacher Mikala was also by her side.

Qiao Sang smiled: "You are the head of a clan, of course you are more majestic."

"Mo mo."

Dragon King happily patted Qiao Sang on the shoulder and let out a cry, indicating that it liked what she said very much, say more.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Mikala helped change the subject: "There will be one contestant who gets a bye today. Who do you think it will be?"

Qiao Sang thought for a while and said: "It should be Serana."

After all, in the last round, Leifeld had already had a bye.

"Maybe it will be you," Mikala joked.

"Ya ya!"

Before Qiao Sang could speak, Ya Bao hurriedly let out a serious cry, indicating that this won't do, it wants to compete!

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter also hurriedly let out a cry, indicating that it absolutely cannot get a bye; it still needs to absorb white energy.

"Qing qing."

Qing Bao appeared and rarely agreed with Little Treasure Hunter's words.

It's better to compete; it didn't even appear in the last round.

"It seems Ya Bao and the others don't want a bye," Qiao Sang smiled.

To be honest, she really didn't think it would be her; after all, among the remaining contestants, there were several who had a much higher reputation for winning the championship than her.

During the conversation, on the field, Neftis held the microphone and said loudly:

"According to the competition rules, one contestant in this round will get a bye and directly enter the next round!"

The audience immediately began to discuss.

Amidst the noisy clamor, Richmons hovered in front of the giant screen and closed its eyes.

At the same time, photos on the giant virtual screen behind it flashed with blue light.

A moment later, Richmons opened its eyes, spread its claws, and a photo formed by light and shadow appeared on its claws.

All cameras and gazes gathered there.

The person in the photo had black hair and black eyes and looked to be only in their teens.

Qiao Sang: "?!!"

Damn, how could it be me?!

?? Ahem, first of all, thank you all for wishing me a happy birthday, but today is not my birthday; the last one I celebrated should have been my lunar birthday... But thank you all for your blessings~ Also, thank you to the bosses 'Facaigu' and 'Lurenjia Momo' for the alliance leader rewards. I wish the bosses all the best, may all your wishes come true, and may you get rich every day~ I hope the bosses didn't give the alliance leader rewards just because it's my "birthday"...