Chapter 442: Awakening Bead

Ancient Mist region.

Hai City Pet Beast Battle Arena.

In the night sky, brilliant fireworks continuously bloomed, their spectacular display as if inviting the entire city to enjoy this fireworks feast.

The ground of the entire arena had now opened from the center to both sides, transforming into a blue Water-type field.

Over a hundred Water-type Pets Qiao Sang had never seen before continuously changed and formed teams, performing skills and putting on a show.

“What were the rewards for first place in the divisional competition in previous years?” Qiao Sang asked with interest.

“Don’t ask me.” Xu Yixuan sighed, “I’ve never stayed for the award ceremony of the divisional competition before.”

Oh, did I ask the wrong question…? Qiao Sang coughed, changing the subject, “I didn’t expect such a wonderful performance before the divisional competition award ceremony.”

“Yeah, it’s my first time seeing it too,” Xu Yixuan said with emotion.

Qiao Sang fell silent.

Not far away, several team leaders from other regions were enthusiastically discussing how to cultivate students, and subtly inquiring Sun Boyi about Qiao Sang’s usual training regimen.

Each time the topic came to this, Sun Boyi would just smile and say nothing.

Not long after, the lights changed.

The performing Water-type Pets leaped down, disappearing into the water.

The next second, a gigantic podium slowly rose from the water.

Immediately after, a film like the surface of a bubble evenly covered the entire Water-type field.

Yi Ao stepped onto a blue platform and descended to about half a meter above the field, then jumped down, landing steadily on the film.

From a distance, it looked as if he was standing on water.

He held a microphone:

“Ladies and gentlemen! The award ceremony now begins! First, let’s welcome the third-place winner of this National Campus Pet Beast League divisional competition! From the Ancient Mist region, contestant Hu Fan…”

Waiting area.

Ya Bao had already turned off its lightweight shrinking bracelet and returned to its original size.

It wore custom-made green triangular sunglasses, clearly very excited, but forced a cool expression, suppressing the corners of its mouth.

Little Qunbao on Qiao Sang’s head looked excited as it put on its diamond gloves.

Lu Bao stood beside Qiao Sang with a cold expression.

Soon, Yi Ao called Qiao Sang’s name:

“Next, let’s invite the champion of this National Campus Pet Beast League divisional competition! Also the youngest high school third-year divisional competition champion in history! From the Yuhua region, contestant Qiao Sang! And her Pets Liao Xing Hound! Treasure Hunting Fairy! And Ice Kexilu!!!”

The entire venue instantly erupted in cheers, applause thundering, shaking the heavens and earth.

“Ice Kexilu! Ice Kexilu!”

“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”

“Ice Kexilu! Ice Kexilu!”

“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”

The audience mostly chanted Qiao Sang’s and Lu Bao’s names; occasionally, Ya Bao’s and Little Qunbao’s names were called, but they were quickly drowned out.

Qiao Sang led Ya Bao and the others to the podium.

A blue Pet in ceremonial attire carried the prizes on a tray to the stage.

Yi Ao spoke a string of pre-prepared words, and when he mentioned Lu Bao, his voice noticeably rose a few octaves:

“Ice Kexilu’s face is mostly expressionless, but that is precisely where its strength lies! Victory, no excessive joy! Defeat, no panic! One who has thunder in their chest but a calm face will surely achieve great things!”

“Ice Ke.”

Lu Bao glanced at him, only understanding that this human said its face was expressionless.

People from your Ancient Mist region are too outrageous… Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched slightly, momentarily forgetting to pay attention to what the prizes were.

After the prizes were awarded, the photographer in front pressed the shutter, freezing this moment.

In the lens, Qiao Sang was flanked by Ya Bao, who wore green triangular sunglasses and had a cool expression, and Lu Bao, who had a cold expression, while Little Qunbao, wearing diamond gloves and grinning as it waved to the surroundings, sat on her head, creating an unusually harmonious picture.

…

Deep Sea Mantis Hotel.

Qiao Sang sat on the bed, looking at the blue-black bead in her hand.

The prizes awarded in the divisional competition, besides the trophy, were this Water-type Awakening Bead.

She looked it up online and learned that if a Water-type Pet swallowed it, there was a certain chance it would awaken dormant innate skills in its bloodline.

Depending on a Pet’s own talent and the intensity of its bloodline, it might be born with innate skills.

For example, Ya Bao has Fire Fang, and Lu Bao has Healing Light.

It’s also very common for some Pets to be born without innate skills.

With the changing times and open-mindedness, Yu Beast Masters no longer insisted that Pets of the same species could be together.

If their own Pet and a Pet of another species took a liking to each other, most were happy to oblige.

As a result, Pets with strong bloodlines became increasingly rare, and naturally, there weren’t as many Pets born with innate skills.

The value of various elemental Awakening Beads is reflected in this.

This is the first time I’ve seen this thing… Qiao Sang held the Water-type Awakening Bead to her eyes and examined it carefully.

Awakening Beads gradually deepen in color according to their quality.

The higher the quality, the deeper the color; even a non-appraiser could discern something from it.

Looking at its blue-black appearance, it’s not hard to see that this Water-type Awakening Bead is of exceptionally high quality.

Speaking of which, what other innate skills does the Water Luyana species have besides Healing Light…? Qiao Sang picked up her phone from the side, intending to look it up online.

Just then, the phone rang.

Caller ID: Professor Jiang.

Qiao Sang answered the phone, “Professor Jiang?”

“Qiao Sang, when are you coming back?” Jiang Xiu asked.

“I’m not going back. In two days, I’ll go directly to the Central Air region,” Qiao Sang said.

The final stage of the National Competition was to be held in a week. If she flew back to the Yuhua region first and then to the Central Air region, most of the time would be wasted on the road.

She hadn’t yet collected information on the contestants for the National Competition, so she naturally couldn’t waste time casually.

“Then do you have time tomorrow to come to the Water Luyana Species Protection Center?” Jiang Xiu asked.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, “Water Luyana Protection Center?”

Jiang Xiu hummed, “Dr. Jiang there asked me to invite you. If you go, tell me a time, and I’ll come pick you up directly tomorrow.”

“Dr. Jiang has been researching the Water Luyana species for most of his life. If you can talk with him, I believe it will be very helpful for your future cultivation of Ice Kexilu.”

At this point, Jiang Xiu seemed to have thought of something, paused, and continued:

“Oh, and Dr. Jiang also asked me to tell you not to be in a hurry to use that Water-type Awakening Bead on Ice Kexilu.”

Qiao Sang asked, somewhat puzzled, “Why?”

Jiang Xiu said sincerely, “I don’t know why either. Dr. Jiang said if you want to know, he’ll tell you when you go there tomorrow.”

Good heavens, so he deliberately said that to get me to go. Can’t people be more sincere? Why so many tricks…? Qiao Sang complained inwardly, while imitating Jiang Xiu’s tone and asking:

“Can you give me Dr. Jiang’s contact information? I’ll just call him directly and ask.”

Jiang Xiu: “…”

“I’m just kidding.” Qiao Sang laughed, “Tomorrow morning at 9 AM, I’ll wait for you.”

Jiang Xiu: “…Okay.”

PS: Sorry for the delay! Wishing everyone a happy Dragon Boat Festival!