Chapter 742: Finally Back

"Principal Gilbert." Qiao Sang managed her expression and greeted him.

"Don't stand, sit down and chat." Gilbert said.

As expected, it wasn't as simple as a thank-you — this was going to be a long heart-to-heart talk… Qiao Sang pulled out the chair beside her and sat down.

Gilbert glanced at Ya Bao, then looked back at Qiao Sang, and said slowly: "I'm very sorry."

Huh? Sorry about what? Qiao Sang's face was blank with confusion.

Gilbert continued: "With your talent and strength, your application to our Yuliandun University's Beast Taming Department should have been approved immediately. Unfortunately, at the time we considered that you'd skipped grades straight to Gao San, and your foundational knowledge wasn't yet solid enough, so we felt we should wait and observe a while longer."

So that was what the apology was about… Qiao Sang immediately said: "Having my application rejected is perfectly normal — my foundational knowledge really isn't that solid yet."

Honestly, when Sainam High School had been willing to give her a recommendation letter, she'd already felt they were thinking far too highly of her.

But thinking about it now, her strength really did far surpass her peers.

When your strength is unrivaled through all of high school, the weight of academic scores probably stops mattering as much.

Lei Yu somehow understood Ya Bao's thoughts. She was just about to speak when the big Qiao Sang beside her called out sweetly, indicating it was fine wherever.

"Super Su Xing~"

A shock that only someone who has never had a limited-use card, and is about to expire, could truly appreciate.

The chandelier in the living room was dimly lit.

……

Lei Yu ate while flipping through the "Rare Pet Beast Illustrated Guide" she'd borrowed today.

【The Fragmentary Wengke greatly dislikes wandering out during thunderstorms. Every time it regresses, it stores a tremendous amount of electricity within its body. If this isn't properly channeled, it becomes difficult to handle, and the creature will also grow restless and uneasy from the excess electricity stored inside it…】

The big Qiao Sang extended a paw and made an "OK" gesture, indicating no problem.

"Ya Bao, what do you think about staying at Super Treasure Hunt?"

Virginia came back to her senses, her expression complicated as she looked at Lei Yu: "Looks like you don't need me here anymore."

She'd already thought through the big Qiao Sang's training direction going forward — it was the combo technique of White Dark Magic Shadow paired with White Dark Shadow Control.

"Could you have Ghost Ring King demonstrate it for me?" Virginia asked.

Principal Gilbert said in a low voice:

"That's wonderful! I was just about to contact you — the big Qiao Sang has already learned Spatial Lockdown!" Lei Yu said, still brimming with excitement.

"Super Su Xing~"

"Steel Slash?"

The big Qiao Sang didn't respond.

Lei Yu solemnly accepted it and put it in her pocket.

"Principal Virginia!"

Unlike the limited-use card obtained from winning the lottery, the expenses behind this card were borne by the state. But this one clearly belonged to Principal Super Treasure Hunt personally — however much was spent would eventually have to be repaid.

"Not at all." Lei Yu smiled: "I haven't forgotten my cooperation with Ninde Sect. I'm still counting on you to share some information with me in the future."

In a dream, the dreamer is unaware that it is a dream, and to any question will subconsciously answer from the heart — the most truthful response possible.

"Right…" Only then did Virginia remember she'd only taken one shoe off.

What did that mean? Lei Yu stared at the Bai Jinka being pushed toward her, momentarily unable to react.

It wasn't that she didn't believe how good it was — it was that she didn't believe her own teaching ability could really be that impressive…

Just then, the sound of a code being entered came from outside the door, and the security door promptly opened.

A limited-use card!

If she really did transfer here, she'd probably be staying for quite a long time.

A purebred Fragmentary Wengke egg… Lei Yu stared blankly into space for a moment.

Super Treasure Hunt's heart clenched at the words.

Virginia fell silent.

The moment the words fell, the big Qiao Sang's eyes glowed blue.

Principal Super Treasure Hunt gazed at Lei Yu, waiting for her answer.

Wengke: "……"

"Of course." Wengke said: "Please come in first."

Even at the number-one academy in the entire star system, it would be impossible to grant so many resources and promises to a student who hadn't achieved anything yet.

She was silent for two seconds, then summoned Gang Bao and called Ya Bao and the others to start eating.

"Super Su Xing?"

"Even the pet beasts in that book."

Use it all the way until after participating in the Star System Cup… how many years would that take… Lei Yu listened quietly, her gaze a little dazed.

For the first time, she began to doubt her own teaching ability.

She understood — anyone would make the choice that benefited them more.

She froze with one shoe off, looked up, and confirmed in a bewildered tone: "Ghost Ring King learned Spatial Lockdown?"

"Generally speaking, you can keep using it until after you've participated in the Star System Cup. By then, you'll also have your very own limited-use card."

The other party wanted her to transfer to Yuliandun University and had mentioned the Star System Cup — clearly this wasn't something for just the undergraduate four years.

Lei Yu went to the entryway and turned the door handle.

Super Treasure Hunt suddenly thought of something and said:

"Mm-hmm!" Lei Yu nodded rapidly: "I learned it just recently, and it's all thanks to your teaching."

Gang Bao… Lei Yu's heart warmed, and she was touched all over again.

Lei Yu turned to look and saw Gang Bao's expression calm, as if it were simply asking a casual question.

Lubao barked again, indicating it was too.

At that moment, the principal of Little Xunbao Academy added:

"Bing Ai."

"Good evening." Principal Virginia smiled and greeted them.

When Wengke returned to the villa that evening, the first thing he saw was the food under the dining table, emanating cold air.

The limited card was information he had Dream Transformation Czech extract from a dream a few days later.

The moment the words fell, Dream Transformation Czech beside him somehow produced a business card from somewhere and handed it over.

Otherwise, people from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy wouldn't have come specifically to find her.

Liu Yao, carrying a pile of things, walked back with the Sky Bat, both looking utterly exhausted.

【Fragment Xunxun, a Dragon-type and Electric-type dual-attribute pet beast, is a pet beast that possesses extremely destructive power even at the beginner stage, and rarely appears in front of people. Because lightning often strikes near Wengke's location, it is believed to be born from lightning.】

At that moment, Gangbao barked, asking why the sudden mention of that? Was it going to stay at Super Wengke from now on?

Thunder Dragon coughed and said, "When he's playing on the computer, can he also cast Dark Shadow every few minutes?"

Virginia was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "I look forward to the day you participate in the Interstellar Cup."

Holy crap, good thing the Imperial Beastmaster Academy came quickly enough...

From a rational standpoint, the other party had offered such good conditions. With the limited card, it meant that in the future he could contract pet beasts he normally wouldn't have access to at all.

Staying for a long time wasn't the same as staying here forever; it could accept that.

But to be honest, deep down he was actually leaning toward staying at Super Xunbao.

"Yesterday I heard Principal Anmalia had a purebred Fragment Xunxun egg over there, so I got my hands on it. I can also give you this egg as compensation, as long as you transfer to our Yuliandun Academy."

"Cast a Space Lock for Principal Virginia to see." Thunder Dragon said.

Like Ya Bao munched on energy pills and barked nonchalantly, indicating Super Wengke was pretty good too.

"Ding-dong~"

Blue Star held a different meaning for him than Super Xunbao.

Virginia: "???"

He actually wants to bribe me with a limited card?!

Wengke fell silent in thought for a long time, then with great difficulty tore his gaze away from the limited card: "I need some time to think it over."

"Yaya..."

"Steel Slash."

As a beastmaster, who wouldn't want to contract an exceptionally rare pet beast? Especially since Principal Little Xunbao had even promised to help find a third and fourth pet beast.

"Super Su Xing!"

Thunder Dragon finished reading the contents, didn't flip to the next page, and asked:

"I hope I can make up for your academy's mistake."

A limited card plus a purebred Fragment Xunxun egg, that, that... there's no way to refuse at all!

In other aspects, he didn't think Yuliandun would lose to the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.

Almost forgot what I told Gangbao to trick it back then... Thunder Dragon was silent for a few seconds, then lied: "The principal of Yuliandun promised me some resources, hoping I would transfer to their school. If I really do transfer, we'll probably be staying there for a long time."

Principal Wengke Chengte smiled and said:

Little Xunbao watched Thunder Dragon's expression, feeling satisfied inside.

Thunder Dragon nodded: "Go ahead."

"Go play, but keep an eye on the time."

Thunder Dragon suddenly thought of something at that very moment and shouted: "Wait!"

Thunder Dragon's pupils contracted slightly, deeply shocked.

Thunder Dragon: "!!!"

Upon hearing this, Principal Little Xunbao smiled: "Of course, you can contact me anytime."

A pet beast like Fragment Xunxun, plus a purebred one—even with a limited card he still couldn't contract one, let alone in the future without a limited card.

Since Wengke wanted the limited card, he would definitely be shaken.

"Super Su Xing~"

Thunder Dragon adjusted his mindset and said: "I didn't expect that I could go to the Imperial Beastmaster Academy in the future either."

But emotionally speaking, the familiar environment and familiar people were all on Blue Star.

All in all, Thunder Dragon was very conflicted right now.

Thinking of this, Thunder Dragon's first thought was:

As long as he can play on the computer, he'll agree to anything... What a pity, if only Little Qiao Sang had a few more skills that could let him train while playing on the computer... Thunder Dragon sighed silently.

"Actually, our academy didn't reject the application. We were still observing at the time, preparing to give an answer within the deadline."

Gangbao didn't say anything, but after spending that time together, it had actually been a long time since it thought about Blue Star, and it had also forgotten the original purpose of its willing contract.

"She really learned it..." Virginia muttered to herself.

He pondered briefly, then pushed the Bai Jinka that Dream Transformation Czech had just handed him forward, saying:

In an instant, an invisible membrane enveloped the surroundings.

"Super Su Xing~"

He didn't specifically mention which academy. In his view, if Thunder Dragon transferred in the future, she would still be staying at the Beastmaster Academy.

After an unknown amount of time, Thunder Dragon finally broke free from his shock, his expression complicated: "As long as I transfer to Yuliandun Academy, this limited card can be used by me?"

In its view, as long as its beastmaster was by its side, it didn't matter where they were.

The next second, Little Qiao Sang suddenly appeared beside him.

"Vice Principal, he's finally back." Lei Long raised his head, his face full of pleasant surprise.

Da Wengke immediately spun around excitedly on the spot twice, then floated off impatiently toward the room.

With the bond Lei Long now shared with Gang Bao, he naturally understood that the "can accept" it said was specifically meant for his ears, hoping he could forget the factors he'd originally agreed to and reconsider.

After a pause, he continued: "I just didn't expect to be snatched up by the Imperial Beast-Taming Academy like this."

Xiao Xun Bao said hurriedly:

Lei Long continued: "Once you're back, you'll have to cut down on your computer time!"

Saying so, he looked at the copy of "Rare Pet Beast Illustrated Guide" Lei Long had placed under the desk, and said:

So you almost got selected by Yuliandun Elementary?

Just as she finished speaking, Da Qiao Sang vanished on the spot.

Lei Long didn't sleep as usual, but stayed on the sofa in the living room and started reading "Rare Pet Beast Illustrated Guide."

……

Then, she floated happily toward the room.

After all, such conditions were truly hard to agree to.

Da Qiao Sang turned her head, a puzzled expression on her face.

12:45 AM.

Gang Bao let out an intense cry.

"Super Su Xing……"

After finishing dinner and solving the problem of hunger, Da Qiao Sang floated to her beast-tamer's side, her eyes blinking on and off.

The membrane vanished.

The seventh thought was: How could you not have that kind of thought? No matter how you look at it, Yuliandun Elementary is one of the top academies in the entire star system, consistently ranked eighth among the top academies. Even back then, when she submitted her application, she never imagined she'd actually get in……

Virginia could clearly see things within one meter twisting.

Ten minutes earlier, the doorbell rang.

Ya Bao and the others ate happily.

Why does that sentence feel more and more off the more I think about it……

After flipping a few pages, he saw an entry about Sui Xun Xun.

Lei Long understood instantly and laughed:

The application wasn't rejected? Qiao Sang was stunned.

With that "also," Lei Long immediately understood that Ya Bao had heard and understood his conversation at the library today.

Damn, I forgot to tell Principal Virginia that Da Qiao Sang learned spatial封锁…… Seeing the person at the door, Lei Long's face showed a pleasantly surprised expression:

Da Qiao Sang called out once, asking if they could leave?

"That purebred Sui Wengke isn't qualified to be his seventh pet beast, but if he wants to participate in the Star System Cup, he needs at least one pet beast. Once his brain domain reaches the level where he can contract an eighth or ninth pet beast, whatever type of pet beast he wants, he can tell me, and I'll find a way to get it for him."

Upon entering the living room, Lei Long called out: "Da Qiao Sang!"

Da Qiao Sang, Lu Bao…… Wengke was deeply moved.

Virginia: "……"

She had originally been thinking about going back to participate in the regional competition.

She couldn't sleep, constantly thinking about whether to return to Blue Star or stay with Super Xun Bao.

After saying that, it lowered its head and started eating energy pills again.

"This is a card with no spending limit. He can use it freely. In the future, the resources needed to cultivate pet beasts, I'll help solve on a daily basis. I hope he can reconsider choosing our Yuliandun Elementary."

……

Stop talking, if you keep going my brain's about to stop working…… Lei Long felt his head getting dizzy from all the talking, wishing he could agree on the spot, but the last shred of reason told him this was a crucial decision that needed to be made calmly.

Apart from the other party being from Blue Star, and the fact that the Imperial Beast-Taming Academy was ranked one place higher than Yuliandun Elementary.

Practicing Dark Shadow was only a matter of time, but the computer time was something Da Qiao Sang had rightfully earned from learning spatial封锁, which made Lei Long feel rather embarrassed bringing it up.