Chapter 51: Interview

“He looks good, but the Ba Xue Butterfly is still prettier,” Qiao Sang replied again.

Both the Ba Xue Butterfly and the Ba Du Butterfly evolve from the Cotton Section Worm, making it easy for people to compare the two.

The Ba Du Butterfly has vibrant colors and dazzling wings, clearly indicating it’s a poisonous species.

In contrast, the Ba Xue Butterfly’s wings are like transparent gauze, giving it a pure and elegant feel.

Fang Sisi glanced at the Cotton Section Worm, and the image of the Ba Xue Butterfly surfaced in her mind.

Indeed, the Ba Xue Butterfly is prettier…

What the Cotton Section Worm didn’t know was that its Yu Beast Master was so captivated by the Ba Du Butterfly on the field that she almost changed its evolution form.

The competition continued efficiently.

“Let’s welcome contestant No. 105, Pan Jiashu…”

“I’ll go wait backstage now,” Qiao Sang said.

At this rate, it should be her turn in about ten minutes.

“Alright, go on. I’ll make sure to record your Fire Fang Dog’s heroic姿,” Fang Sisi nodded.

Hearing this, the Fire Fang Dog quickly adjusted its sunglasses with its paw.

…

Qiao Sang didn’t have to wait long in the contestant waiting room backstage before a Staff member with a headset called her name, telling her to head to the arena.

“Let’s welcome contestant No. 123, Qiao Sang.”

After Qiao Sang walked through the通道 and stood in the arena, she felt a moment of disorientation.

Looking from the audience’s perspective and standing as a contestant in the center of the arena felt very different…

The Fire Fang Dog was equally disoriented.

Why were so many people staring at it…

It silently puffed out its chest, trying to stand even straighter.

“Contestant Qiao Sang’s Pet is actually a Fire Fang Dog! It’s quite rare for a 15-year-old Beginner Yu Beast Master to contract a fire-type as her first Pet! Sha Duo, what do you think?” the middle-aged Commentator with a slicked-back hair asked.

“Indeed, Contestant Qiao Sang’s choice is very bold. At 15, I wouldn’t dare to deal with a fire-type Pet,” Sha Duo joked about himself.

“It seems Contestant Sun Jie is in a difficult situation this round. I wonder what his Pet is?” the middle-aged Commentator said, looking at the situation on the field.

Most F-level Beastmasters, who usually only possess one Beginner Pet, carry their Pet with them to display their status as a Yu Beast Master.

However, some prefer to keep their Pet inside their yu beast codex to maintain a sense of mystery.

Contestant No. 124, Sun Jie, was clearly one such person; he hadn’t summoned his Pet even after being on the field for a while, appearing very mysterious.

“Both parties, please send out your respective Pets,” the referee reminded when Contestant No. 124 didn’t react.

Sun Jie struggled for a while before summoning his Pet.

A familiar figure appeared before Qiao Sang.

It was a Cotton Section Worm…

Contestant Qiao Sang, such a slender girl, had a Fire Fang Dog as her Pet, while Contestant Sun Jie, who looked around 180cm tall, contracted a Cotton Section Worm.

This combination provided a visually impactful effect for the audience.

“It seems there’s no suspense in this match for Contestant Qiao Sang.”

As the Commentator’s words fell, the Fire Fang Dog unleashed a Flame Vortex, swiftly ending the match.

“Contestant Sun Jie was just unlucky. If he hadn’t met Contestant Qiao Sang, he might have had a chance to fight.”

The Commentator also tried to save some face for Contestant Sun Jie.

The Bai Xin Competition not only had live audiences but also netizens following the live broadcast platform.

【Isn’t this just bullying?】

【Why are there so many people contracting Cotton Section Worms?】

【Because it’s cheap】

【I want the link to this Fire Fang Dog’s sunglasses within one second!】

【Link please +1】

【Link please +10001】

【Link please +10002】

“Ya!”

The Fire Fang Dog returned to its seat, eagerly demanding the video from Fang Sisi.

It wanted to see its heroic姿 from the field just now!

Although Fang Sisi didn’t understand the Fire Fang Dog’s words, she could understand its body language.

She immediately laughed awkwardly twice: “Haha, I just got a call.”

Actually, that wasn’t the case.

The truth was, when she started recording, her favorite Apricot Mushroom passed by the aisle, and she couldn’t resist turning the camera to it. By the time the Apricot Mushroom was far away and she turned the camera back to the arena, the match was already over…

The Fire Fang Dog’s wagging tail instantly stopped.

Its sunglasses hid its disappointed eyes, but Qiao Sang still keenly sensed it.

“If you want to watch it, we can watch it when we get home. This competition platform has replays,” Qiao Sang comforted.

The Fire Fang Dog’s tail immediately started wagging again.

Fang Sisi watched from the side, full of admiration.

As expected of someone brave enough to contract a fire-type Pet as her first, she had the Fire Fang Dog completely under her control.

…

Although the F-level Beastmaster matches were dull and lacked highlights, Qiao Sang still stayed in the arena and watched for a whole day.

She always made sure to be prepared for anything.

7:20 PM.

Qiao Sang looked at the information she had noted down in her phone’s memo.

It recorded a total of 21 Yu Beast Masters.

Except for contestant No. 67, who had a Little Horned Dragon, all the others were F-level Beastmasters who already possessed Intermediate Pets.

Most Beginner Yu Beast Masters Qiao Sang’s age usually only last a day in the competition.

Among the students from Class 37 who had just graduated, apart from Qiao Sang, the other 4 participating classmates had all been eliminated.

【Qiao Sang, you have to work hard!】

【You’re the only hope left in our class】

【If you meet a contestant named Zhao Hai, remember to avenge me!】

Although they had graduated, the class group chat had not been disbanded, and the eliminated classmates were all @ing Qiao Sang in the group.

But Qiao Sang never appeared in the chat.

She was busy studying opponents and devising tactics with the Fire Fang Dog.

After studying all 21 Yu Beast Masters on her memo and re-watching all the recorded videos, Qiao Sang searched for today’s match replays and handed her phone to the Fire Fang Dog.

The Bai Xin Competition was not a major event, but it still had a certain level of popularity in Hanggang City during the period when middle school students had just graduated.

Every contestant with a highlight was singled out and had their match clips edited. What Qiao Sang showed the Fire Fang Dog was its own small segment.

The bullet comments on the video filled more than half of the screen.

“Ya!”

The Fire Fang Dog cried out in urgency.

Qiao Sang reached out and turned off the bullet comments, and only then did the Fire Fang Dog watch the video with satisfaction.

After it finished watching and cried out, Qiao Sang replayed it for it again.

After Qiao Sang replayed it three times, the Fire Fang Dog stopped crying out.

As the video ended again, the Fire Fang Dog tapped the screen with its paw.

It had watched its Yu Beast Master operate it so many times that it had learned how to replay it itself.

…

The next day.

Hunter’s Park.

At the entrance of the Pet Arena.

Qiao Sang was blocked as soon as she arrived.

“Contestant Qiao Sang, I’m a reporter from Ruixin Times. Would it be convenient to take a few minutes of your time for an interview?”

Every time competitions are held in various places, there are always a few contestants who become topics of discussion.

After yesterday’s online live broadcast, Qiao Sang had already become one of the discussed contestants.

It wasn’t because of how clean and decisive her match was, but because as a Beginner Yu Beast Master, she dared to contract a fire-type Pet as her first.

“I’m sorry, I still have to go in and compete,” Qiao Sang refused.

“Yesterday, everyone was awestruck by your courage in contracting a fire-type Pet and the Fire Fang Dog’s handsome debut. Everyone wants to know more about you and the Fire Fang Dog, so we hope Contestant Qiao Sang won’t refuse,” the reporter from Ruixin Times said with sincere eyes.

“Is that so…”

“Ya~”

Qiao Sang and the Fire Fang Dog both felt embarrassed.

“Then you all…”

“It’s Contestant Lu You!” someone shouted.

The reporter and his team, who had just been full of sincerity, disappeared from in front of Qiao Sang and ran in the direction where Lu You was being called.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Fire Fang Dog: “…”