Chapter 539: The 21st floor has arrived

Senior Three, Class Six.

As soon as Qiao Sang entered the classroom, You Na, who was sitting next to her, immediately brightened up: “Qiao Sang, I heard you contracted a Little Steel Falcon?”

This news spread really fast… Qiao Sang turned her head to look at Hugh Lewis, who was sitting in the last row and whom she had met yesterday in the Climate Hall.

He was the first in the class to know that she had contracted a Little Steel Falcon.

Hugh Lewis felt her gaze, looked up, and seeing it was Qiao Sang, his eyes flickered slightly, and he grinned.

Qiao Sang turned back, giving an “Mm” in acknowledgment.

“Was it the one that broke into my house?” You Na asked in a lowered voice.

Claire was the butler, and he must have reported the events of that night to You Na, so it was no surprise to Qiao Sang that she knew.

“It was,” Qiao Sang said.

“As expected of the champion, you even dared to contract a wild Little Steel Falcon,” You Na said with genuine admiration.

Wild Pets were too temperamental and difficult to manage, so hardly anyone was willing to contract them.

And wild Little Steel Falcons were even more of a handful; even if an injured Little Steel Falcon appeared before someone, seemingly without the strength to resist, passersby would still hesitate, wondering if it was an act.

It was precisely such a Little Steel Falcon that Qiao Sang had actually contracted.

Qiao Sang was just about to say something modest.

At that moment, Tang Yi walked into the classroom with dark circles under his eyes, his steps unsteady.

“What’s wrong with you?” Qiao Sang asked.

Tang Yi looked at Qiao Sang, his face dejected: “I lost.”

Qiao Sang looked at him, gesturing for him to continue.

“It was that Pet Beast Arena,” Tang Yi said weakly:

“Last night, I won 6 consecutive matches, and then a Staff member called me over during a break, saying I performed well, that they were very optimistic about me, and that I could sign an agreement. If I could become the Arena King that day, I would get an additional 20% of the betting pool’s dividends. Of course, I agreed, so I stayed there all night. But in the 22nd match, just one match away from becoming the Arena King, I lost.”

Qiao Sang’s eyes suddenly showed a hint of sympathy for Tang Yi.

If she hadn’t participated in the Pet Beast Arena yesterday, it would have been fine, but she did, and she knew how much a single match’s dividend could be. After more than twenty matches, a conservative estimate for 20% of the betting pool’s dividends would be at least seven figures.

This feeling must be like clearing a dungeon with a million-cash prize, fighting all the way to the final big boss, who’s left with just one HP, but then the boss unleashes a big move, and it all goes to waste.

Just as Qiao Sang was about to say something comforting, You Na, beside them, laughed:

“This is a common tactic of the Pet Beast Arena. It’s to encourage promising contestants to stay voluntarily. If a chosen contestant truly makes it all the way, in the final match, they will arrange a strong opponent to finish them off.”

“The people chosen are all strong, and they always feel like they’re just that close, so they can’t help but keep going.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi’s face immediately darkened.

So he had been set up!

You Na continued: “However, even so, many people are willing to sign such agreements. After all, if you win, you get an extra 20% of the dividends, and if you lose, you don’t lose out. It’s a clear temptation.”

After listening, Qiao Sang’s first thought was: The people chosen are all strong? Why wasn’t I chosen yesterday? What, am I not worthy?!

Her second thought was: Never mind, it’s not surprising that others’ judgment isn’t good, after all, I only competed in two matches yesterday before leaving…

“Are you going again tonight?” Qiao Sang asked.

Tang Yi gritted his teeth: “Yes!”

He was different from ordinary Senior Three students. Having won the runner-up title in the National Campus Pet Beast League, even if he didn’t study, he could still get into Top Universities with a casual performance on the college entrance exam. Even if he didn’t do his homework, teachers would turn a blind eye, and he had no pressure to prepare for exams.

“I’ll go with you,” Qiao Sang said.

“Ah?” Tang Yi was stunned for a moment, then reacted, subconsciously saying: “Aren’t you going to read books?”

Qiao Sang smiled: “It won’t take up much time.”

Tang Yi: “…”

Who was it that used to hold a book and read every day, and couldn’t be called out?

Then he thought of something and suddenly became excited.

If Qiao Sang went, wouldn’t he have a chance to battle her?!

Just then, You Na spoke: “I’ll go with you two.”

“Okay,” Qiao Sang nodded.

She vaguely felt that You Na was even more enthusiastic than before.

…

After school in the afternoon, the three walked out together.

At the school gate, medium or large-sized Pets were waiting.

Sainan High School did not force students to live on campus, so people came to pick up these young masters and ladies every day.

At the school gate, Qiao Sang saw the bird Pet that had taken her to Sfevo Manor last time.

This time, she didn’t get on it, but instead let Ya Bao grow larger and sat on Ya Bao.

Ya Bao’s appearance immediately attracted many curious glances.

In the Yu Beast Master circle, Pets were a symbol of status; the rarer the Pet, the more prestigious it was.

Ya Bao, a Pet never before seen on Super Dormant Star, instantly made Qiao Sang the most dazzling presence at the school gate.

Everyone at the school gate couldn’t help but discuss Qiao Sang’s identity, or take photos of Ya Bao, wishing their own families could arrange for such a Pet.

Qiao Sang calmly faced everyone’s gazes.

“Not coming together?” You Na asked.

“No, I’m letting Ya Bao get familiar with the road conditions, so it’ll be easier to go next time,” Qiao Sang said.

“Ya?”

Ya Bao was first stunned, then showed a serious expression.

So it had this task!

…

Hejin Building.

Upon entering the elevator, Qiao Sang pressed for the 21st floor, and Tang Yi pressed for the 11th floor.

Tang Yi was stunned: “You’ve been here before?”

“I came yesterday,” Qiao Sang said.

You Na looked at the elevator floors, then seemed to realize something and asked: “Qiao Sang, are you already a D-level Beastmaster?”

The 21st floor was where D-level Beastmasters held their arena matches.

Qiao Sang gave an “Mm”: “I just took the test yesterday.”

After speaking, she thought of the 11th floor Tang Yi had pressed, and turned to ask: “Haven’t you taken the test yet?”

Tang Yi said in a helpless tone: “The registration requirement for a D-level Beastmaster is to have contracted three Pets. Although my brain region meets the standard, I haven’t contracted my third Pet yet.”

“Then you must contract a Pet from Super Dormant Star,” Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said: “Otherwise, you won’t make it in time for the D-level Beastmaster assessment before the college entrance exam.”

“Tell me about it,” Tang Yi shrugged.

“Contracting a Pet from here is quite good. Qiao Sang just contracted a Little Steel Falcon from here,” You Na said with a smile.

Tang Yi looked at Qiao Sang with a shocked expression:

“You contracted a Pet? That fast? What kind of Pet is a Little Steel Falcon?”

You Na was stunned for a moment: “You didn’t know yet?”

Tang Yi looked utterly bewildered: “I didn’t know!”

He suddenly felt a little sad.

He was the one who came from Blue Star with Qiao Sang, yet he knew about such an important matter as contracting a Pet even later than someone from Super Dormant Star.

“I contracted it yesterday,” Qiao Sang said: “I happened to meet a classmate from our class right before contracting it, so everyone knew. You probably didn’t know because they didn’t tell you. I’ll summon the Little Steel Falcon for you to see later.”

Oh, so Qiao Sang didn’t specifically tell them first. Then it’s fine… Tang Yi’s mood instantly improved.

Just then, the 11th floor arrived.

The elevator doors opened.

“Aren’t you getting out?” Qiao Sang asked.

“No, I’ll go with you,” Tang Yi said.

The Pet Beast Arena was very accommodating. While high-level Yu Beast Masters couldn’t go to the arena matches for lower-level Yu Beast Masters, conversely, lower-level Yu Beast Masters could go to the Pet Beast Arena matches for Yu Beast Masters of a higher level than themselves.

As long as the person going wasn’t afraid of being embarrassed.

“Ding.”

The 21st floor arrived.