Chapter 1097: Stay (2 in 1)

The entire stadium was silent for a second, then erupted into a wave of noise.

It wasn’t uncommon for battles in the Strongest Advanced Pet Contest to end quickly, but everyone present, including the Pets, had been watching since the competition began. They had a general understanding of Qingyin Fairy’s strength and knew that it became increasingly difficult for it in the later stages.

In yesterday’s match, it almost lost.

Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) was much stronger than the opponent it faced yesterday, yet against such an opponent, under Qiao Sang’s command, Qingyin Fairy was not challenged in the slightest.

“Is this the level of a B-level Beast Tamer? It’s terrifying.”

“I can’t believe today’s Qingyin Fairy is the same as yesterday’s Qingyin Fairy.”

“So Qingyin Fairy also has the Pressure characteristic. Why didn’t it use it yesterday when Tong Jiao Scorpion used its clones?”

“The difference between having a Yu Beast Master directing and not having one is too great…”

“No, did Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) go easy? Why did it just stand there at the beginning and let Qingyin Fairy’s Charm attack hit it?”

“It was clearly scared by Qiao Dalao’s Star Array color. Didn’t you see how foolish it looked when it saw the Star Array color?”

“I didn’t see it at all, I was just looking at the Star Array…”

“It feels like with a Yu Beast Master directing, Qingyin Fairy has a backbone, and its strength has increased a lot.”

“Jiejie.” A centipede-like Pet beside it called out, indicating that if a B-level Beast Tamer helped it direct its battles, it would also be much stronger.

“Guanguan.” A toad-like Pet next to it echoed, indicating that any Pet could be strengthened under the direction of a B-level Beast Tamer.

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The Host came back to her senses and exclaimed,

“What a one-sided battle! Qiao Sang’s commands were all perfectly executed, and Qingyin Fairy followed them very well.”

Speaking, she remembered her task: “Mr. Leonard, please comment on this match.”

Leonard said with an admiring tone:

“Qiao Sang’s commands were decisive. First, she had Qingyin Fairy use Charm to seize the initiative in the battle, allowing Magic Shine to hit directly. She also judged that Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) would not fall from this, and immediately had Qingyin Fairy perform Wind Transformation. Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) lost its attack target and feared being ambushed, so it could only use clones to reduce its chances of being attacked.”

“But Qiao Sang immediately responded by having Qingyin Fairy unleash Pressure. Without revealing its true form, all of Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger)’s clones disappeared. Then, with a final blow, it secured the victory.”

He paused, then added:

“This match made me feel that I still have a lot to learn.”

“Mr. Leonard seems to have a lot of feelings.” The Host looked to the other side: “Pseudo-Crying Ghost? Do you have anything you’d like to comment on?”

“Pseudo Cry.”

“Pseudo Cry.”

Pseudo-Crying Ghost called out twice with a very serious expression.

Real-time translation came through the Host’s earpiece. After listening, she said:

“Indeed, one of the main reasons Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) lost so quickly in this match was that it didn’t react at the beginning of the battle. The shock and fear brought by the B-level Beast Tamer’s Star Array color were too great. If Lei Xinghu (Thunder Star Tiger) had reacted earlier and realized the battle had begun, perhaps it wouldn’t have lost so quickly.”

“We hope that if any wild Pets face Qiao Sang in the future, they can overcome their inner awe and fear of B-level Beast Tamers and display their true strength.”

“Pseudo Cry.”

Pseudo-Crying Ghost called out.

After listening to the voice in her earpiece, the Host smiled and helped translate:

“Everyone, don’t forget that besides the Yu Beast Master, your levels are all the same.”

As soon as this was said, the wild Pets in the audience and the contestant area cheered with excited expressions.

The Host continued:

“Let us first congratulate Qiao Sang on winning this match.”

Under everyone’s gaze and cheers, Qiao Sang glanced at Xiao Xunbao’s location.

Despite the long distance, her eyesight was amazing, and she accurately met Xiao Xunbao’s gaze.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao understood, its eyes glowing blue.

The next second, Qiao Sang and Qingbao disappeared from the field and appeared in the contestant area.

All the contestants immediately focused their attention.

Meimei was first excited, then, thinking of the color of the opponent’s Star Array, fell silent.

“Qingqing.”

Qingbao floated next to Xiao Xunbao, raising its head, looking refreshed.

“Xiao Xunbao~” Xiao Xunbao cooperatively gave a thumbs up and called out.

Qiao Sang returned to her original seat and found Mo Li Dragon nearby. She couldn’t help but ask:

“Why are you here?”

As she spoke, Xiaoting Dragon silently crawled onto her, glaring at Mo Li Dragon with an unfriendly expression.

Mo Li Dragon’s eyes were only on Qiao Sang. Its expression was complex, and it looked like it wanted to speak but hesitated.

At this moment, Mi Jiala, who was on the phone nearby, put down her phone and said:

“No more watching the match, let’s go back first.”

“What’s wrong?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Dragon King said it’s coming to the villa to find me. It’s already on its way,” Mi Jiala replied.

Qiao Sang raised her eyebrows and smiled:

“Is Dragon King short on money?”

Mi Jiala gave her a humorous look: “No, it’s coming to see me about something.”

“Alright.” Qiao Sang had no objection and said, “Then let’s go.”

As she spoke, she prepared to wait for Pen Jiami to take them away.

“Mog Mog!”

However, at this moment, a voice sounded.

Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the sound and saw the Mo Ao Dragon she had seen earlier.

Its eyes were burning, and its attitude was eager, completely devoid of its previous displeasure towards her.

“Mog Mog!”

Mo Ao Dragon came to Qiao Sang’s side and called out enthusiastically.

Mo Li Dragon looked at it with a strange expression.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao called out.

It said that the leader is going to our place now, so it wants to go back with us to see the leader.

“Mog Mog~”

Mo Ao Dragon nodded, indicating that was correct.

Mi Jiala’s expression was calm, seemingly unsurprised by Mo Ao Dragon’s change in attitude.

Qiao Sang said:

“I remember your match hasn’t started yet.”

“Mog Mog~”

Mo Ao Dragon immediately showed a touched expression and called out.

I didn’t expect you to remember that I haven’t started my match yet.

Mo Li Dragon, hearing the tone of these words, seemed to understand something and looked at Mo Ao Dragon in disbelief.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao helped translate.

Is that really what Mo Ao Dragon meant… why does it feel completely different from the impression it gave me at first… Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment and said, “Because not many matches have been played yet.”

“Mog Mog.”

Mo Ao Dragon called out with a serious expression.

As soon as this was said, Mo Li Dragon immediately showed a hurt expression of “I misjudged you.”

Xiao Xunbao listened, paused, then translated:

“Xiao Xunbao~”

It said that if we are in a hurry to go back, it can withdraw from the competition and go with us directly.

Withdraw from the competition? Qiao Sang looked at Mo Ao Dragon in surprise and confirmed:

“You said withdraw from the competition?”

“Mog Mog.” Mo Ao Dragon nodded affirmatively.

If it could form a contract with a 17-year-old B-level Beast Tamer, what did withdrawing from the competition matter?

What on earth is so urgent that it’s in such a hurry to see Dragon King… Qiao Sang looked at Mi Jiala and said:

“Why don’t we wait until Mo Ao Dragon finishes its match, then go with it? Anyway, Dragon King should still be some time away from reaching us, and Pen Jiami can get back in minutes.”

Mo Ao Dragon, hearing this, showed a touched expression.

This expression was much more genuine than the previous one.

Mi Jiala nodded slightly: “Okay.”

With Qiao Sang there, even if she was late returning, she believed Dragon King wouldn’t be angry.

For the rest of the time, Qiao Sang watched the matches, and Mo Ao Dragon sat beside her, chatting occasionally with Xiao Xunbao’s translation.

Mo Li Dragon looked at Xiaoting Dragon, its expression forlorn.

At the same time.

Contestant area, last row.

A flower-type Pet covered in thorns looked at Qiao Sang’s back and called out curiously:

“Thorn Thorn?”

You’ve been staring at this human. Is she the one you want to contract with?

“Meimei…”

Meimei called out dejectedly.

Not anymore.

“Thorn Thorn?”

The thorny flower-type Pet showed a puzzled expression and called out.

Why? I remember you specifically entered this competition for this human to see your strength.

“Meimei…”

Meimei called out.

I didn’t know she was a B-level Beast Tamer before. Do you think a B-level Beast Tamer would contract with me…

“Thorn Thorn…”

The thorny flower-type Pet didn’t know what to say for a moment.

It hadn’t interacted with B-level Beast Tamers, but it knew that at the level of a B-level Beast Tamer, the Pets they contracted were all ultra-rare. Someone like Meimei, who was even disliked by ordinary Yu Beast Masters, indeed wouldn’t be considered.

“Thorn Thorn…”

The thorny flower-type Pet inexplicably felt a sense of shared misfortune with Meimei. It extended a claw and patted Meimei, intending to comfort her.

“Meimei!”

However, the moment it patted, Meimei’s dejection vanished, replaced by a scream.

The thorny flower-type Pet was startled and retracted its claw. It looked at its thorn-covered palm and fell silent.

……

One hour later.

Villa.

Qiao Sang, Mi Jiala, and Steel Treasure appeared out of thin air in the living room.

“Mog Mog!”

As soon as they appeared, an excited voice sounded from outside.

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw Dragon King flying over from the direction of the outdoor training ground, looking excited.

“Mog Mog.”

“Mog Mog.”

Mo Li Dragon and Mo Ao Dragon called out to Dragon King.

Dragon King nodded to them, then came to Qiao Sang’s side, scrutinizing her up and down with burning eyes.

Why are you looking at me like that… Qiao Sang’s heart pounded. She greeted him: “Dragon King.”

“Mog Mog!”

Dragon King, abandoning its initial majesty, showed a big smile and called out enthusiastically.

Qiao Sang was bewildered by Dragon King’s attitude.

Last time, when it left, things were a bit unpleasant, but now its attitude has suddenly changed like this. To be honest, it’s a bit strange…

She couldn’t help but glance at Teacher Mi Jiala.

Mi Jiala coughed:

“Didn’t you say you had something to tell me?”

“Mog Mog?”

Dragon King looked at Mi Jiala and called out.

“That’s right.” Mi Jiala nodded.

“Mog Mog!”

Dragon King looked at Qiao Sang again, its eyes growing even more fervent.

Xiaoting Dragon seemed to realize something and its face darkened, but then it remembered its Yu Beast Master’s earlier promise and endured.

The atmosphere became a bit subtle for a moment.

Xiao Xunbao floated to the side, took off its ring, pulled out a handful of melon seeds, and started cracking them.

“Qingqing.”

Qingbao called out.

Xiao Xunbao grabbed a handful of melon seeds and handed them to Qingbao.

They cracked melon seeds, watching the scene with expressions of enjoying a show.

Qiao Sang’s scalp tingled from Dragon King’s stare. She said:

“I’ll take Steel Treasure and the others to train first. I won’t disturb your chat.”

As she spoke, she took a step, ready to walk towards the outdoor training ground.

“Mog Mog!”

At this moment, Mo Ao Dragon looked at Dragon King and called out urgently, indicating for the boss to speak quickly.

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King flashed, like an afterimage, blocking Qiao Sang’s path, and called out with a serious tone.

Qiao Sang subconsciously looked at Teacher Mi Jiala,

Mi Jiala didn’t translate, but instead looked at Dragon King and said:

“Why didn’t you reply to any of the messages I sent you before?”

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King glared at her, showing an expression of “Now is not the time to say such things,” and called out, indicating for her to translate quickly.

Holy crap, what kind of expression is that… Mi Jiala almost got goosebumps, but she translated with an incredibly calm expression:

“Dragon King wants you to seriously reconsider the contract.”

Qiao Sang was first stunned, then her mind raced, and she instantly understood why Mo Ao Dragon and Dragon King’s attitudes had changed so quickly: because of today’s match, they now knew her level as a Yu Beast Master.

My damned Charm… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, restrained the upward curve of her lips, and said righteously:

“Sorry, I’ve already said everything I needed to say last time.”

Steel Treasure silently glanced at its Yu Beast Master.

Mo Li Dragon, who had been silent, showed an expression of “I knew it.”

Mo Ao Dragon looked at Dragon King, its expression anxious.

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King didn’t get angry like last time, but instead called out in a tone that could be described as gentle.

Mi Jiala’s mouth twitched, and she said:

“It says there’s no rush, you can consider it slowly.”

What is this? I’ve refused so clearly and they still won’t give up… Qiao Sang was about to say something else.

“Mog Mog.” Dragon King called out again.

Mi Jiala’s expression froze:

“You said you want to live here?”

Huh? Dragon King wants to live here? Qiao Sang was stunned.

“Mog Mog.” Dragon King nodded.

Mi Jiala asked with a headache:

“What about the clan you manage?”

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King let out a hearty laugh and called out, indicating that it had already arranged everything and that they should send some juniors over to see it every day.

Mi Jiala’s eyelid twitched. She confirmed:

“You mean, from now on, some of your juniors will come every day?”

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King nodded.

It had already thought it through: a few Little Mo Dragons or Mo Li Dragons would come every day, and surely one of them would catch the eye of its Yu Beast Master’s student.

A 17-year-old B-level Beast Tamer, it had lived for so long and had never seen one before.

With such amazing talent, even if it was eliminated in the first round of its first Interstellar Cup, it would definitely have the chance to participate a second or even a third time!

Thinking of this, Dragon King became even more determined to stay.

“Mog Mog!” Mo Ao Dragon’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and it quickly called out, indicating, “Boss, I’ll stay with you today.”

Dragon King gave Mo Ao Dragon a rather disgusted look.

You’re already High Level, how could anyone contract you? Staying here is a waste of time and a spot.

However, in front of Qiao Sang, it didn’t say this out loud. Instead, it looked at the silent Mo Li Dragon and called out:

“Mog Mog.”

You stay with me too.