Chapter 224: Did Qiao Sang Break the Law?

The entire venue erupted.

Honestly, the shock brought by today's opening ceremony was even more intense than those online "Top Ten Most Incredible Events" roundups.

It was like seeing a forum post that said: "I saw a Dominant Catfish Dragon in a secret realm. Not only did it not attack me, it gave me food and kept sticking to me. On top of that, it kept calling out 'Dada, dada.' I suspect it wants to acknowledge me as its dad, so I contracted it."

Shocking, yes, but it had absolutely nothing to do with them.

But what happened at today's opening ceremony was real, unfolding right before their eyes.

A freshman, two pet beasts, over 200 consecutive battles.

With the ability to replenish status at any time, it was still barely within acceptable limits.

One was a Treasure-Seeking Ghost, the other a Flame-Ear Hound — they could swallow that too. After all, with enough money these days, what pet beast couldn't you get? It just depended on whether the rich were willing.

Although new species of pet beasts had rarely been seen in recent years.

Still, every few years in the past, the trending searches would feature some research institute unveiling the latest evolution form of a pet beast. They had built up some mental resistance — at most, they just hadn't expected a beastmaster with a new-form pet beast to appear right beside them.

But both pet beasts learning high-level skills — that was unforgivable!

Everything the other side had displayed completely violated common sense about pet beasts!

"Meteor Rain! Another high-level skill!"

"Are high-level skills that easy to learn?!"

"The Flame-Ear Hound is freaking awesome! I've decided — my next pet beast has to be a contracted Fire-Fang Dog!"

"Hey, what if instead of asking for the teleportation manual, I ask Qiao Sang for her secret to teaching pet beasts high-level skills? Think she'd give it to me?"

"Dream on!"

"What are you thinking? The value of a teleportation manual and high-level skills aren't even on the same level."

"Not necessarily. Use your brain. Although this junior is freakishly strong, I don't think anyone her age could teach both of their pet beasts high-level skills — and one of them is a low-level beast at that. I'm guessing there's a master behind her. Trade the teleportation manual for the master's contact info — she might just agree."

"By the way, the Flame-Ear Hound's down. Does that mean we win?"

"Not sure. She never said she had to fight every single person in the school. She just said whoever beats her, plus everyone who fought her before, gets the teleportation manual. But we didn't beat her. The last guy up only drew with her, and she still has a Treasure-Seeking Ghost."

Just as the crowd was buzzing, the female teacher serving as referee came back to her senses, swallowed hard, picked up the microphone, and announced: "Both the Flame-Ear Hound and the Force-Headed Duck have lost combat ability simultaneously. Qiao Sang wins!"

Although this round was a draw, Chen Zhenming only had one Force-Headed Duck, while Qiao Sang still had a Treasure-Seeking Ghost.

The battle rules weren't 1v1 — every contracted pet beast could enter the fight.

The strength demonstration segment was meant to showcase strength, and having more pet beasts was itself a form of strength. Naturally, no one present objected.

"Student Qiao Sang, are you going to send out the Treasure-Seeking Ghost to continue?" the female teacher turned and asked carefully.

Qiao Sang instinctively looked at the little Treasure-Seeking Ghost.

The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost stiffened, then swayed unsteadily, putting on an expression of extreme weakness.

"Xun…"

Qiao Sang: "…"

Qiao Sang shook her head: "No more matches."

"Xun!"

The little Treasure-Seeking Ghost immediately regained its spirit.

Finally, no more fighting… The female teacher breathed a sigh of relief as well.

God knew she felt like she'd almost become a repeating machine just now.

At this hour in previous years, let alone the strength demonstration segment, the opening ceremony itself would have been long over.

At the female teacher's signal, a male teacher in formal attire stepped up to host: "Student Qiao Sang's strength demonstration ends here. Let's invite the next school team member!"

The students were not happy to hear that.

They'd finally worn down the Flame-Ear Hound, the school doctor couldn't keep healing, and only one Treasure-Seeking Ghost was left — and she just stopped fighting? What about their teleportation manuals?

"Don't go! We'll fight again!"

"Keep going! Don't stop!"

"Are you scared or what!"

The Holy Water Hall erupted in noise.

Qiao Sang paused her steps toward the backstage and turned her head.

The female teacher instinctively stepped forward and handed over the microphone.

Qiao Sang didn't stand on ceremony — she took it, said "Testing" to check the volume, and the entire venue instantly fell silent.

Good grief — the students weren't even this quiet when the principal spoke… The male teacher hosting beside her clicked his tongue in wonder.

"You can challenge me anytime. As long as someone beats me within these three years of high school, everyone who has fought me, plus the 242 people who just stepped up, will all get the teleportation manual from me," Qiao Sang announced.

The crowd was furious but didn't dare speak out.

If anyone jumped out to object at this point, wouldn't that indirectly imply that every student in the school had missed this chance and would never win again?

Seeing this, Qiao Sang was delighted. It seemed points wouldn't be a worry during her time at school.

Just as she was about to return the microphone to the female teacher and leave the stage, the Holy Water Hall's main doors opened, and a group of police officers in uniform walked in.

"Hello everyone, we're officers from the Hanggang City Gongan Bureau. Is Qiao Sang here?"

The students present were visibly stunned. Their first reaction was: Did Qiao Sang break the law?

After all, in this day and age, having police show up at your door rarely meant anything good. Despite thinking that, plenty of people still pointed toward her position on the field.

The lead officer followed their gaze, grinned, and said: "Sorry we're late."

All the teachers and students: "???"

……

On September 1st, Qiao Sang became famous, instantly leaping to become a phenomenon-level figure at the school.

Not only did her strength demonstration震慑 the entire venue, a whole group of police officers had also come to give her an award.

Regardless of what she would go on to achieve, causing such a huge commotion on the very first day of school was absolutely unprecedented in the history of Sacred Water Middle School.

5:33 PM, dismissal time.

Qiao Sang was packing up her things.

"So many people are pressed against the windows outside watching you," Jin Feifan said in a low voice.

There was a smile in her words; one could tell she was in a good mood.

Thanks to Qiao Sang, the subsequent strength demonstration segment was wrapped up hastily — everyone only had one match before no one else came up to challenge.

All the original school team members kept their spots.

Qiao Sang looked toward both sides of the classroom.

Not only the windows on the corridor side, but even the windows on the other side facing outside were packed with people — only they were all sitting on Flying-type pet beasts.

Seeing Qiao Sang look over, one by one they got excited.

Quite a few people took out notes they had prepared long ago and held them up against the windows, trying to catch Qiao Sang's attention.

Qiao Sang happened to be sitting near the outside-facing window, so a single turn of her head let her see the contents of many of the notes.

【Don't leave after school, we'll fight to the death!】

【7 PM tonight, we'll settle this on the field!】

【I'm Zhou Yuwei from Class 3, Gao Er. Can I take a photo with your Yan Listening Hound?】

【If you're a beast master, don't leave — wait for me downstairs】

【Beauty, beauty, can you advance me the teleportation manual first? I guarantee I can beat you during school!】

Qiao Sang sighed to herself — if she weren't so tired today, she would definitely have picked a few of these people to add some points.

At that moment, the homeroom teacher walked over from outside the classroom and said: "Qiao Sang, great, lucky you haven't left yet. The principal is looking for you."

(End of chapter)