Chapter 201: Upgraded version

“Releasing a clone takes time. Others might only have a few seconds to attack. By then, you’d have to first condense a clone, and then simultaneously release Flame Vortex and use Psychic. Not to mention whether it’s even possible, objectively speaking, you might not even have enough time to use this aerial version of the Counterattack Barrier before their attack lands,” Zheng Baolong said with a silly grin, yet his words were serious.

Qiao Sang fell into deep thought. When she first conceived this aerial version, she only considered defense and protecting Ya!’s fur, completely overlooking everything else.

However, Zheng Baolong’s words did remind her.

If it was just a simple use of the aerial Counterattack Barrier, it wouldn’t be a big problem. But when it came to its practicality in a battle, the problems were immense.

First, just as Zheng Baolong said, there was the time difference between offense and defense.

Others’ attacks only required condensing energy and releasing it, while she needed to ensure Ya! was in the air at that moment, and that a clone was also present nearby, to possibly defend within the opponent’s attack window.

Second, the energy consumption was too high.

The opponent might only use a Water Jet, but Ya! would need to use a clone, Flame Vortex, and Psychic simultaneously. The energy consumed would be several times more than the opponent’s, which was completely disproportionate.

And then there was the clone, which was definitely a huge weakness.

If, during a battle, the clone wasn’t near the main body and wasn’t protected by the Counterattack Barrier, the first time this move was used, the opponent might be inexperienced and unable to figure out a countermeasure immediately.

But any opponent who had seen her use the aerial Counterattack Barrier in a match after that would surely know that attacking the clone would render the move useless.

In short, it was flashy but impractical, with many flaws, and not very effective in actual combat.

It must be said, Zheng Baolong’s advice was very timely.

If Ya! finally managed to master this move, only to discover so many problems during a match, it would probably be depressed all day.

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang said seriously, “Teacher, I know what to do.”

“I’m just offering a small suggestion,” Zheng Guoping chuckled. “Actually, your idea is great, but it’s too difficult to practice. This move is perfectly fine to practice on the ground. At your age, you don’t need to think about overly complex moves.”

The above explanation was just his way of getting Qiao Sang to give up practicing the aerial Counterattack Barrier.

If the person who came up with this idea wasn’t Qiao Sang, he would have already been scolding them.

Combination skills, where two skills are smoothly combined, require long periods of training.

You first have to consider whether the Pet has the ability to use these two skills simultaneously, and also whether the energy within its body will conflict when performing these two skills.

The aerial Counterattack Barrier that Qiao Sang thought of involves more than just two skills being used simultaneously.

Clone, Flame Vortex, Psychic.

A full three!

Even some Professional Beast Tamers couldn’t do it!

However, since the person who came up with this idea was Qiao Sang, Zheng Guoping’s first thought was: The thought process of a genius is indeed different from us ordinary people; at such a young age, she’s already considering combination skills. Her future is boundless…

“I know, but I still think this move is better used in the air,” Qiao Sang said, looking in Ya!’s direction.

Zheng Guoping was stunned for a moment. “Didn’t you just say you knew what to do?”

Qiao Sang nodded and said, “It’s a good thing you reminded me, Teacher. The drawback of the clone controlling the main body to spin is too great. I’ve decided that Ya! will spin by itself in the air.”

Zheng Guoping: “???”

What the heck? Qiao Sang’s words completely baffled Zheng Guoping!

When did he say that the drawback of the clone controlling the main body to spin was too great! He never said that at all!

“I think if others initiate an attack, it might be too late for you to use the aerial version of the Counterattack Barrier,” Zheng Guoping had to repeat his previous dissuading words.

Of course, this was an excuse to get Qiao Sang to give up. The fundamental reason was that he believed this move was simply impossible to master.

“I know,” Qiao Sang said seriously. “So I’ve omitted the clone step. As long as the clone isn’t used, if Ya! spins by itself in the air while using Flame Vortex, there will be plenty of time to defend.”

Zheng Guoping was taken aback. It seemed to make sense…

But this was just his excuse!

Was he supposed to just say directly: Don’t practice this move, you’ll just waste time and effort and it’s impossible to master it!

Even without the clone, it was still a combination skill of Psychic and Flame Vortex!

“If two skills are to be used simultaneously, the proficiency probably can’t be too low,” Zheng Guoping said tactfully.

To use two skills in a coordinated combination, proficiency is undoubtedly the most important link.

Only with sufficient proficiency can the completeness of the combination skill be higher.

This was also a problem that plagued most Professional Beast Tamers.

Improving proficiency wasn’t something that happened overnight. No matter how many ideas one had, they only existed in theory; they would fail at the proficiency stage.

“I understand, Teacher,” Qiao Sang nodded. “Next, I will work hard to improve Ya!’s Psychic and Flame Vortex proficiency.”

Zheng Guoping: “…”

His thought process and a genius’s truly had a wall between them…

…

8:01 PM.

Ya! and Little Treasure Hunting Ghost stood side by side, watching Qiao Sang, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, munching on an apple.

“I’ve improved the Counterattack Barrier. The final effect is that the clone won’t control the main body to spin. Instead, Ya!, you’ll spin yourself,” Qiao Sang said, taking a bite of her apple. “Let’s practice about one centimeter off the ground first, so it won’t hurt if you fall.”

“Once you can spin without getting dizzy, we’ll then dedicate some time to practicing the release of Psychic and Flame Vortex skills.”

“Ya!”

Ya! wagged its tail, indicating it was no problem.

“Qunbao…”

Little Treasure Hunting Ghost pouted. Was it not needed to help spin anymore? It actually found it quite fun.

Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure Hunting Ghost and smiled, “You can spin yourself for fun too.”

“Qunbao.”

Little Treasure Hunting Ghost quickly shook its head. Spinning itself wasn’t as fun as spinning others.

“Ya?”

Ya! was stunned, turning its head to look at its little brother.

So it helped spin because it found it fun?

Little Treasure Hunting Ghost: “…”

Before going to bed, Qiao Sang went to the sink and picked up the milk she had left there in the morning, taking a look.

It was full.

She twisted the cap.

It had been opened.

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but smile.

Tsk, it was drunk again…

…

In the dead of night, when all was quiet.

Outside Room 1705, where Qiao Sang lived, a person was squatting under a palm tree.

“I guarantee you, what you saw this morning was either an illusion or an accident,” the chubby security guard said, staring at the Shui Di Chong on the ground that refused to look at him. “You very likely encountered the Water Luyana we’re looking for. Maybe it has the Mirage skill, and everything you saw was an illusion it created.”

“Di Di?”

Shui Di Chong turned its head, its innocent eyes staring straight at its Yu Beast Master.

Really?

“Really, I guarantee it,” the chubby security guard vowed, pressing his index, middle, and ring fingers together upwards. “If you go over there at this hour, the people and Pets inside are all asleep. You definitely won’t run into anyone. If I’m lying, may I remain a bachelor for life.”