Chapter 556: Zone 1 (three-in-one)

“Yaya!”

Yabao nodded, indicating that it understood. Its previous matches weren’t watched for nothing.

Qiao Sang smiled and said, “There’s a team battle coming up in two days, and I want you two to participate.”

Before Yabao and Ice Ke could react, Qiao Sang continued:

“Only those who are strong in both individual ability and team combat can be considered truly powerful. I hope you two can cooperate with each other during the team battle. After the team battle, I’ll be able to tell you who is stronger.”

“Ya!” Yabao let out a cry full of fighting spirit, indicating no problem.

Although Ice Ke’s expression was cold, her eyes were also full of fighting spirit.

Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief.

For a team battle to have good cooperation, the primary requirement is a good relationship. Once Yabao and Ice Ke develop a good relationship through cooperation over these two days, coupled with Yabao’s memory, they will definitely forget about this matter.

Speaking of which, these two had been talking about having a match every day during the National Campus Pet Beast League, but they still forgot. They only occasionally had sparring matches during their usual training, but those were always just for practice.

“Ganggang…”

Little Steel Falcon, standing nearby, looked at the human who had become its Yu Beast Master, a look of admiration on its face.

So, it can be solved this way…

…

After confirming the team for the team battle, Qiao Sang immediately took Yabao and the others to the outdoor training ground.

Yabao and Ice Ke had no prior experience with team battles, so they needed to quickly get some practice in.

The homeroom teacher’s requirement was just for the two Pets to cooperate, not necessarily a core tactical system. If that’s the case… Qiao Sang tentatively said:

“Yabao will be the main attacker, and Ice Ke will cast Healing Light on Yabao from the rear at any time…”

“Ice Ke…”

Before she could finish, Ice Ke began to emit cold air from her body.

Qiao Sang changed her tone:

“That’s absolutely impossible! Ice Ke must also participate in the attack!”

The cold air around Ice Ke dissipated.

Qiao Sang continued, “As soon as Ice Ke uses Healing Light, the opponent will definitely focus their attack on Ice Ke first. At that time, Yabao, you need to pay more attention. You are a team, and protecting your teammates from harm is very important.”

“Ya!”

Yabao nodded with a serious expression.

“Of course, Ice Ke, you also need to protect yourself,” Qiao Sang said. “Once Healing Light is cast, you will become everyone’s target, and the pressure will definitely be immense.”

“Ice Ke.”

Ice Ke nodded, indicating understanding.

“Ganggang…”

Little Steel Falcon, listening from the side, watched Qiao Sang with increasingly bright eyes.

Amazing! On the surface, she’s saying that everyone will focus their attacks on Ice Ke because she’s too powerful, and that protecting teammates from harm is very important. But in reality, there’s a prerequisite: casting Healing Light.

From the looks of it, Ice Ke no longer has any objection to casting Healing Light on Yabao at any time for Healing.

Qiao Sang was completely unaware of Little Steel Falcon’s overthinking. She was still explaining the battle plan:

“Yabao will be the vanguard, and Ice Ke will observe the situation from the rear. If there are any skills Yabao doesn’t notice, block them. Don’t use moves like Rain, as most of Yabao’s moves are Fire-type and will definitely be affected.”

“Alternatively, Ice Ke can cast Water-type skills immediately as usual, then merge into the water to approach the opponent. This way, the opponent’s attention will definitely be divided. Yabao, pay attention to Ice Ke’s movements. You can first focus on eliminating one of the opponents.”

“If the opponent is strong, our core tactic will revolve around Ice Ke’s Healing Light. Heal as soon as there’s an injury, heal as soon as there’s an injury. After a few times like this, the opponent’s mentality will definitely collapse.”

“Ice Ke.”

Upon hearing this, Ice Ke showed an expression of “no problem.”

You finally agreed, it was worth all my talking… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, maintaining a calm expression, and continued:

“There’s also a very important matter, which is a common problem in team battles.”

“That is, you two are very likely to cast skills at the same time, not hitting the opponent, but instead, your own skills clashing with your partner’s skills.”

“So, your tacit understanding and cooperation are very important.”

“However, I now have a solution that doesn’t require you to have much tacit understanding.” Qiao Sang looked at Yabao as she said this.

“Ya!”

Yabao felt its Yu Beast Master’s gaze and immediately knew that the solution’s focus was on itself. Its spirits instantly lifted, and it let out a cry.

Qiao Sang smiled and said, “They say water and fire are incompatible, but the explosion produced when Water-type skills and Fire-type skills briefly merge can unleash tremendous power. If Ice Ke’s skill accidentally collides with your skill before hitting the opponent, you can use your psychic power to control Ice Ke’s skill to strike the opponent just before the collision, trying to make Ice Ke’s Water-type skill and your own Fire-type skill merge and explode around the opponent.”

“Conversely, if your skill collides with Ice Ke’s skill first, you must also use your psychic power to control and adjust the direction immediately.”

“Yaya!”

Yabao nodded seriously, feeling that its task was very important.

“Ice Ke.”

At this moment, Ice Ke let out a cry, indicating that it wasn’t needed and that she could cooperate very well with Yabao.

This is exactly what I was waiting for… Qiao Sang pretended to be troubled and said:

“Since that’s the case, you two need to develop a tacit understanding. There are two opponents, and sometimes I don’t need to tell you which opponent to attack. You should understand each other through eye contact.”

“Ice Ke!”

Ice Ke’s eyes were firm; she could do it!

“Yaya!”

Yabao immediately followed with a cry, indicating that it also had no problem.

“Then let’s start training in this area.” Qiao Sang looked to the side: “Xiao Xunbao.”

“Xun~”

Xiao Xunbao immediately appeared.

“Steel Treasure.” Qiao Sang then looked at Little Steel Falcon.

“Ganggang.”

Little Steel Falcon showed a surprised expression and flapped its wings, moving a little closer.

It hadn’t expected to be involved.

Qiao Sang said:

“You two will team up in pairs: Yabao and Ice Ke in one group, Xiao Xunbao and Steel Treasure in another.”

“Xunxun?!”

Xiao Xunbao floated back a large step upon hearing this, showing an expression of “Are you serious?”

It and the fourth sibling, who was even smaller than it, were going to team up against Big Brother Yabao and Ice Ke?

Isn’t this just asking for a beating?!

“Ganggang!”

Little Steel Falcon was stunned at first, then immediately showed an eager expression.

In its opinion, fighting opponents stronger than itself would lead to faster improvement, and since Ice Ke had Healing Light, it wasn’t afraid of getting injured.

Qiao Sang explained helplessly:

“I haven’t finished speaking. This time, I’m grouping you not for a battle, but mainly to cultivate the tacit understanding between Yabao and Ice Ke. I won’t give any commands throughout. Yabao and Ice Ke, you two communicate on your own and see if you can tacitly choose to attack the same target simultaneously, or tacitly choose to attack different targets.”

“Yabao, just use Spark, controlling its power to be small. Ice Ke, use Water Gun, also controlling its power somewhat.”

“Xiao Xunbao just needs to use Teleport to dodge. Steel Treasure also try to dodge, and if you feel you can’t dodge in time, use Iron Wall for defense. Xiao Xunbao, also pay attention to your teammate. If you feel Steel Treasure can’t handle it, use Space Movement to transfer it, or block the skill.”

Yabao’s Spark had already reached the peak of Profound Meaning, and it could completely control the size of its power independently.

Although Ice Ke’s Water Gun had not yet reached the Profound Level, controlling its power was completely fine.

“Xunxun…”

Xiao Xunbao patted its chest, relieved.

“Ganggang…”

Little Steel Falcon showed a disappointed expression.

Qiao Sang then thought of something and continued, “Oh, right. Once Yabao and Ice Ke’s tacit understanding is well-developed, you two will conduct real team battle training according to this combination.”

At this point, she looked at Yabao and Ice Ke: “During real team battle training, you don’t need to hold back against Xiao Xunbao, but for Steel Treasure, reduce the skill power to the lowest.”

“Ya!”

“Ice Ke.”

Yabao and Ice Ke cried out simultaneously, indicating no problem.

Xiao Xunbao: “!!!”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes widened instantly, an expression of “Heaven wants to destroy me” on its face.

Little Steel Falcon, on the other hand, flapped its wings happily.

While Yabao and the others began training, Qiao Sang watched from the side with satisfaction.

Normally, in 1V1 battles, Xiao Xunbao completely toyed with its opponents using its unpredictable movements. But now that it had a partner, it had to focus some of its attention on Little Steel Falcon.

Training this way would significantly improve its reaction ability and observation skills.

And Little Steel Falcon, training in team battles against opponents significantly stronger than itself, its physical attributes in all aspects would definitely improve rapidly.

Furthermore, a large part of the reason she contracted with Little Steel Falcon was its defensive ability.

Since it was a tank, it couldn’t be raised like a fragile Pet. Occasionally getting injured during training would actually help strengthen its physical defense.

…

At the same time.

Hejin Building.

21st floor.

In a lavish private room, a man wearing a shirt and waistcoat sat on a sofa with his legs crossed, asking with considerable impatience:

“Has that child named Qiao Sang you mentioned arrived yet?”

Jude said with a forced smile:

“Almost. She’s arrived at this time the past two days. She probably had something come up today and is running late.”

The man looked at his watch and said:

“I’ll only wait for another half hour.”

Half an hour later.

The man asked, “Has she arrived?”

Jude called a Staff member to inquire, then silently shook his head.

The man frowned:

“Last half hour.”

Half an hour later.

The man asked again, “Has she arrived?”

Jude sighed, “Not yet.”

The man, unable to bear it any longer, immediately stood up to leave.

Jude quickly stopped him:

“Mr. Biren, you signed an agreement with us!”

The man said angrily, “The agreement didn’t say I had to wait this long for nothing! I seriously doubt that child named Qiao Sang you mentioned will even come anymore!”

Jude guaranteed:

“Now that she’s tasted the sweetness, she’ll definitely come again!”

The man snorted coldly: “Then contact me when she arrives.”

With that, he slammed the door and left.

Jude rubbed his temples, a headache brewing.

Qiao Sang hadn’t signed an agreement with them, and the scores were basically fixed at 3:0. If everyone continued to bet on this score, he wouldn’t know how to explain it to his superiors.

It wasn’t impossible to manipulate the backend and prevent Qiao Sang from participating.

However, the higher a player’s popularity, the higher the enthusiasm for betting, and he was somewhat reluctant to give that up.

So, he came up with the idea of finding a strong player each day to intercept Qiao Sang’s 3:0 perfect victory streak.

This way, if a genius like Qiao Sang encountered someone stronger and lost, she would surely be unconvinced and return. Even if she won, it would be impossible to achieve a 3:0 record.

Who would have thought that the strong player was called, but Qiao Sang didn’t show up.

“No, not coming today doesn’t mean not coming tomorrow. To be safe, I still need to continue contacting the top-ranked players every day…” Jude secretly decided in his heart.

…

Two days later, early morning.

After Qiao Sang finished breakfast and washed up, she packed her luggage into Xiao Xunbao’s ring and walked out of the dormitory with Ya Bao in her arms.

Little Steel Falcon followed beside her; Qiao Sang didn’t put it into the yu beast codex.

The training for Inner Breath Suspension could be done anywhere, and keeping Little Steel Falcon outside was also for its convenience to train at any time.

The meeting time was nine o’clock in the morning.

At the school gate, a huge bird Pet was already waiting.

Five people were sitting on it, two men and two women, all wearing Sainan High School uniforms, and a young white man with brown curly hair.

When everyone saw Qiao Sang approaching, their gazes were filled with scrutiny and curiosity, and they began to whisper.

The news that the champion from Long Country, at 15 years old, had a brain domain reaching 39% had already spread throughout the entire school.

To be honest, they had never seen such an exaggerated genius in terms of brain domain at this age in history books.

“Qiao Sang, over here.” Hugh Lewis waved and greeted her.

Hugh Lewis was the second member of Senior Three, Class Six to participate in the competition.

Qiao Sang was not at the selection site at the time, only hearing that his team battle skills were quite good.

Qiao Sang sat on the large bird Pet.

The young white man turned his head, saw that everyone had arrived, and patted the bird Pet’s back.

The bird Pet immediately flapped its wings, stirring up dust, and soared into the sky.

At the same time, a blue light diffused, enveloping the huge bird Pet.

Within the blue light, everyone sat steadily on its back.

“We will stay in First District for five days. I believe your homeroom teachers have already told you about this friendly match,” the young white man turned his head, his gaze lingering slightly on Qiao Sang and Ya Bao, then continued, “Famous schools from the Upper Three Districts will all come. There are many powerful people. We will focus on exchange, and you just do your best. Don’t take winning or losing too seriously.”

How could I not take it seriously? I came here to win… Qiao Sang complained inwardly.

At this moment, a red-haired girl asked:

“Teacher, since the emphasis is on exchange, even if we don’t get into the top three, will there still be point rewards?”

The young white man glanced at her:

“What do you think?”

Everyone immediately understood.

Exchange was not important; winning or losing was the key.

…

Air carriers in the Upper Tenth District were mainly airships.

Looking at the airship in front of her, which was clearly different from others, Qiao Sang finally deeply realized the difference between ordinary high schools and noble high schools.

She originally thought that noble schools would at most buy a first-class cabin or something, but she didn’t expect them to directly get a private airship…

On the airship, the young white man sat in the co-pilot’s seat.

Seeing that the teacher was not around, the red-haired girl looked at Qiao Sang, becoming much more active: “Let me introduce myself, my name is Geta, and I’m from Senior Three, Class One.”

After speaking, she urged:

“Everyone, introduce yourselves. Although we know each other, Qiao Sang obviously doesn’t know us yet.”

There were only a dozen students in each class at Sainan High School, and everyone basically belonged to the same circle. Even if they weren’t in the same class, they all knew who was who.

The first to respond to her was Hugh Lewis, who smiled and said:

“I won’t introduce myself. Qiao Sang and I are in the same class.”

Next was a blond boy with some freckles on his cheeks: “My name is Pelegg, and I’m also from Class One.”

The last to introduce herself was a black girl who smiled shyly:

“My name is Mabel, and I’m from Class Three.”

“It seems that the two key classes each have two spots, and only one is chosen from the ordinary classes…” Qiao Sang immediately said, “My name is Qiao Sang, and I’m from Class Six.”

Geta covered her mouth and smiled: “We all know that.”

She then thought of something and asked: “Do you want to add me as a friend?”

“Sure.” Qiao Sang took out her phone.

The others didn’t say much but also took out their phones one after another.

Hugh Lewis’s mouth twitched. He had been classmates with Qiao Sang for so long, but they hadn’t even added each other as friends individually.

Thinking this, he also silently took out his phone.

After Qiao Sang added everyone as friends, Geta immediately thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she asked:

“Qiao Sang, you’re from Blue Star, so you probably don’t care much about points, right?”

As soon as she said this, everyone else immediately turned their gazes over.

Their eyes were like wolves seeing meat.

These people wouldn’t be trying to get my points, would they… Qiao Sang instinctively became alert, remaining calm on the surface, and said:

“Points are pretty good; they can be exchanged for things.”

Upon hearing this, Geta felt hopeful. She smiled and said:

“If there’s anything you want, you can exchange it with me. The points I need will definitely be much lower than what’s in the school’s point exchange library.”

Pelegg heard this and said seriously: “You can also exchange with me.”

“What are you thinking?” Hugh Lewis frowned and said, “Qiao Sang and I are classmates. If she wants to exchange, she’ll exchange with me.”

Oh right, I almost forgot. The people from Sainan High School want points mainly to gain a foothold in their families, which is different from my goal. They don’t lack resources; they lack points. If that’s the case… Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she asked:

“Do you have dream enlightenment stones?”

The air suddenly became quiet. A few seconds later, Hugh Lewis was the first to speak:

“You want a dream enlightenment stone?”

Qiao Sang nodded repeatedly.

Hugh Lewis looked at her with a complicated expression for a few glances: “That’s something that requires 1000 points to redeem.”

“I know that…” Qiao Sang smiled and said, “Didn’t you say that if there was something I wanted, you could give me a discount on points?”

Everyone: “…”

They had to have it first!

For the rest of the time, everyone was silent, and Geta was no longer active.

…

It was already morning on the second day when they arrived at First District.

After getting off the airship, the young white man formed hand seals, and an orange-yellow star array lit up, quickly summoning the large bird Pet from yesterday.

Then he formed hand seals again, summoning a Pet about three meters tall, mostly pink, with a shell on its back.

The Pet seemed to know what its Yu Beast Master had summoned it for.

“Shell shell.”

It called out, and then the tightly closed shell on its back slowly opened, revealing some miscellaneous items inside and a large Sainan High School emblem.

The bird Pet extended a wing, took out the Sainan High School emblem, skillfully turned the back towards itself, then spat some saliva on it, and then pressed the emblem onto its other wing, sticking it there.

This saliva isn’t glue, is it… Qiao Sang silently complained in her heart.

“Ya ya!”

Ya Bao in her arms seemed to think of something when she saw this scene and called out to the side.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

The next second, Xiao Xunbao appeared, took off its ring, rummaged inside, and took out the familiar dark green triangular sunglasses, handing them to Ya Bao.

“Ya ya!”

Ya Bao took them, put them on contentedly.

Xiao Xunbao then disappeared as if its mission was accomplished.

Qiao Sang was already used to this.

But Geta and the others were seeing this for the first time. After curiously examining Ya Bao, they looked around, seemingly trying to find Xiao Xunbao’s figure.

“You also contracted a Ghost-type Pet?” Geta asked.

Qiao Sang hummed in response.

Geta subtly glanced at the Little Steel Falcon, which had been quiet all along, and thought to herself, as expected of someone whose brain domain reached 39% at 15 years old; the Pets they contracted were all difficult to manage.

At this moment, Mabel, the most timid of the four, walked over. She stared at Ya Bao and asked weakly:

“Can I touch it?”

“Ya.”

Ya Bao proudly puffed out its chest.

Indeed, even on a different planet, its charm remained undiminished.

Does wearing sunglasses make a difference? Why didn’t she touch it when we were on the airship… Qiao Sang was about to agree, as Ya Bao was already familiar with being touched and didn’t resist it, but then she suddenly thought of something, looked at Mabel, and said:

“You can, but it’s one point per touch.”

Geta, who was about to step forward and say she also wanted to touch it, immediately stopped.

What the heck? One point just to touch it?!

Mabel gritted her teeth: “Okay!”

I just said it casually; you’re actually going to pay! Qiao Sang excitedly placed Ya Bao in front of Mabel: “Go ahead and touch it!”

Ya Bao: “…”

“Ya…”

Why does being touched this time feel so strange…

After Mabel finished touching Ya Bao and used her phone to log into the school’s official website to transfer one point, Qiao Sang put an arm around her shoulder, her expression full of anticipation and excitement, and asked:

“I also have two other Pets that Super Dormant Star doesn’t have. Want to touch them?”

Mabel’s eyes first lit up, then she looked conflicted, and finally gritted her teeth:

“Touch them!”

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

The boss is generous!

…

First District in the morning looked no different from Third District at first glance.

However, the pedestrians on the street were all mindful of their appearance and demeanor. The men were dressed in suits, looking quite refined, and the women had exquisite makeup, looking radiant, giving one the impression that rich people were everywhere.

Sahe’er School was also the host school for this exchange competition.

Large Pets wearing various school emblems slowly landed at the school gate.

Qiao Sang dismounted from the bird Pet.

Many people immediately turned their gazes over.

They were surprised that someone was holding a Pet, and it was a Pet they had never seen before.

Next to each large Pet walked a student wearing a Sahe’er School uniform. It seemed they were volunteers for this friendly match.

“Is this Sainan High School from Third District?” a girl in a Sahe’er School uniform approached and asked.

“It’s us.” The young white man, who was the team leader Mai Ji, nodded.

The girl checked the list, confirmed the number of people was correct, and smiled:

“Please follow me.”

At this moment, Qiao Sang felt a strong gaze.

She followed the feeling and turned her head, seeing a white male student staring at her with an unfriendly expression.

To be precise, he was staring at Steel Treasure.

“Do you still remember that B-level Beast Tamer I told you about last time at the Climate Hall, who was forcibly released from his contract by Fixed Armor Yoduo?” Hugh Lewis suddenly leaned closer and asked.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment: “I remember, what about him?”

Hugh Lewis gestured with his eyes:

“The person in that direction who is currently staring at you and Little Steel Falcon is the son of that B-level Beast Tamer.” (End of chapter)