Chapter 820: Expiration (two-in-one)

The morning matches ended, and the audience gradually left the venue.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao excitedly floated around her Yu Beast Master.

It wants to sign up!

It wants to participate in the Coordination Competition!

Qiao Sang didn’t take these words much to heart.

Xiao Xunbao’s enthusiasm for anything is always temporary.

It used to love diamond gloves so much, but later, because they didn’t fit after evolution, it didn’t fuss about getting new ones custom-made, as if it had forgotten them.

A while ago, it was obsessed with playing on the computer, seemingly reaching a state of madness, but because it had to train Pressure and go out at night to recruit subordinates, it gradually became less obsessed with the computer.

This time, too, she estimated it would be a three-minute wonder.

“The Coordination Competition requires winning five coordination-type competitions to participate.” Qiao Sang casually said, “If you have time in the future, I’ll sign you up for coordination-type competitions.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xunbao immediately spun several circles happily in mid-air.

Lamal heard this, suddenly turned her head, and excitedly asked, “You’re going to participate in Coordination Competitions?”

Qiao Sang lowered her voice and said, “Not necessarily, I’m just trying to appease it for now.”

As she spoke, she winked in the direction of Xiao Xunbao.

Lamal: “…”

Do Pets need to be appeased like this? She didn’t understand…

Dean Sili bid farewell to the other four judges one by one, came over, and smiled, “How about it? Are you interested in Coordination Competitions now?”

Qiao Sang honestly replied, “Yes, but only from an appreciative perspective. My current goal is still to strive for the Interstellar Cup.”

The Interstellar Cup, a good, grand goal… Lamal, who hadn’t seen the interview, was stunned.

“I know.” Dean Sili slowly put away her smile and said seriously, “I’ve watched several of the celebrity Yu Beast Master competitions you participated in. To reach this level of strength at your age, I can’t think of a second person in the entire galaxy. I support you in participating in the Interstellar Cup.”

“However.” She changed the subject and continued, “You can try participating in Coordination Competitions. Perhaps you’ll see a different landscape on your Yu Beast Master journey.”

If she was previously speaking for the principal, now she genuinely felt that the other party should pursue the path of a Professional Beast Tamer, which is why she didn’t say too much when the other party came.

After all, only Yu Beast Masters who truly strive to help their Pets learn Ultra-level skills know how difficult Ultra-level skills are to learn.

This child, at only 16 years old, has already enabled two General-level Pets to learn Ultra-level skills, respectively. It’s not an exaggeration to call her a prodigy.

She hoped that the other party came to watch the Coordination Competition simply to discover the charm of coordination.

“The path of a Yu Beast Master is both monotonous and full of joy.” Dean Sili smiled again, “When you feel tired on the path of a Professional Beast Tamer, you might as well take some time to explore other fields. You might gain unexpected insights.”

“I look forward to seeing the day you participate in the Interstellar Cup.”

Dean Sili extended her hand.

Qiao Sang was touched after hearing this and shook her hand back, “I will.”

“Then I’ll be going now.” Dean Sili said, looking at Lamal, “You take Qiao Sang around properly.”

Lamal instantly stood at attention, “Okay!”

Dean Sili turned and left for the backstage.

Lamal relaxed and smiled, “I thought Dean Sili wanted to recruit you, which is why she insisted I bring you to watch the match. It seems she’s given up on recruiting you now.”

Qiao Sang picked up her phone, checked the time, and said, “Let’s go.”

“Where?” Lamal asked, “Is there somewhere you want to go?”

Qiao Sang looked at her, “Home. We need to train for Peaceful Wave’s resistance now.”

“Ya!” Ya Bao barked, indicating agreement.

Lamal: “…”

…

7:30 PM.

Villa.

After dinner, Xiao Xunbao went to the room filled with luxury goods, stuffed a pile into its ring, then Space Movement to the full-length mirror in the living room, took off the ring, and continuously pulled out accessories and clothing to put on itself.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

This one doesn’t fit.

This one is too big.

This one is too ugly.

Xiao Xunbao put things on and threw them off as it went.

“Didi…”

Aodinihi curiously walked over and, imitating Xiao Xunbao, put various accessories and clothing on itself.

Ya Bao and Lu Bao walked together towards the open-air training ground.

“Ice Ai…”

As Lu Bao passed Xiao Xunbao, it glanced at it and breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed Xiao Xunbao wouldn’t bother it today…

Steel Treasure split into four.

Three clones went to the open-air training ground, while the main body began to clear the dishes from the dining table.

Tian Xian Bat’s eyes glowed blue, using its psychic powers to help tidy up nearby.

“It’s a shame this Steel Slash Giant Falcon isn’t a butler Pet.” Pilit said with a smile, seeing Steel Treasure’s diligence.

“Steel Slash Giant Falcon is a Flying-type Pet, not suitable to be a butler Pet.” Liu Yao’s occupational habit kicked in, and he subconsciously analyzed, “Studies show that the most suitable Pets for being butlers are bipedal, two-clawed Pets that stand and move like humans.”

Pilit fell silent, and after a long while, he managed to blurt out, “I was just joking.”

Inside the room.

Qiao Sang sat cross-legged on the bed, Meditating.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

After about ten minutes, Xiao Xunbao’s voice suddenly rang out in the room.

Qiao Sang opened her eyes, looked at Xiao Xunbao in front of her, and her mouth twitched, feeling a pain in her eyes.

A pink afro wig, yellow sunglasses, several chains hanging around its neck, a black cloak bought today worn behind it, and each short toe adorned with gem rings of different colors—it was simply unbearable to look at.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Seeing that her Yu Beast Master didn’t speak for a while, Xiao Xunbao couldn’t help but call out again, asking what she thought of its look.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then, with her eyes open, she lied, “Not bad.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao immediately showed a happy expression.

Then let’s sign up for the Coordination Competition now! It plans to use this look to compete!

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao grew more excited as it spoke, floated to the desk, picked up the laptop, placed it on the bed, opened it, and looked over with an expectant expression.

Oh no, it took what I said this morning seriously… Qiao Sang thought for half a second, then went to the computer and searched for the nearest Coordination Competitions that could be signed up for.

When she saw the content, her heart rejoiced, but she feigned a helpless expression and said,

“The upcoming Coordination Competitions that can be signed up for require having previously placed in the top three twice in coordination-type events. We are not qualified to sign up.”

A bolt from the blue!

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was struck as if by lightning, and tears instantly welled up in its eyes.

Although Qiao Sang knew Xiao Xunbao’s tears came and went quickly, she still felt a little unbearable at the sight.

Perhaps she should just find a coordination-type event to sign up for anyway; after all, she couldn’t participate in those large-scale coordination-type competitions.

Small-scale coordination-type competitions are short, and even if she entered the second stage of the event, it would only take two days at most…

If Xiao Xunbao competed with that outfit, it would probably be a one-day trip… Thinking of this, Qiao Sang comforted it:

“Don’t cry yet, let me check again.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao immediately stopped crying, pointed at the computer, and indicated to hurry up and look.

Qiao Sang: “…”

What to do, I’m regretting it a bit… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and logged onto the official website of the Coordination Center to check.

The Coordination Center has announcements for all recent coordination events.

Events displayed on it indicate they have been officially registered, and the results obtained are officially recognized by the Coordination Center.

Qiao Sang roughly looked through them and found that she indeed couldn’t participate in the coordination events that were about to be held recently, because they all had requirements for previously obtained honors.

Except for a Coordination Competition two months later…

Qiao Sang stated truthfully, “There isn’t a single one we can sign up for, except for a competition two months from now, but by then, we should be preparing to return to Blue Star.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao floated onto the bed, lay down, and rolled around, acting spoiled.

Then let’s return to Blue Star a few days later!

Qiao Sang was about to speak.

“Steel Slash.”

At this moment, Steel Treasure pushed the door open, called out, and indicated that it had made up its mind and wanted to try participating in a Coordination Competition.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao stopped rolling and looked at Steel Treasure, its eyes wide.

Qiao Sang’s attention immediately focused on Steel Treasure, and she asked, “Why?”

Pets are not treated well on Super Dormant Star. The group of wild Little Steel Falcons she encountered last time clearly harbored hostility towards humans. She felt that this species might not like to form contracts with humans.

“Steel Slash.”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure understood its Yu Beast Master’s meaning. It called out and patiently explained.

Humans don’t like to contract wild members of their own kind, but many bases still have Pet eggs and members of their species. If it could really make humans change their perception of their species, then the treatment of those members in the bases might improve.

Qiao Sang listened, stunned.

She had been to Pet bases and naturally knew their general layout.

Rare and expensive Pets were allocated the largest areas, popular Pets were given the best locations, and Pets that few people contracted were neglected, sometimes even their daily fixed meals might be forgotten.

This was still the situation in most Pet bases on Blue Star.

On Super Dormant Star, for unpopular species, Qiao Sang couldn’t imagine their treatment in Pet bases for a moment.

It even thought of its own kind in the Pet bases… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and said, “There is one Coordination Competition that can be participated in, but it’s two months from now.”

Then she thought of something and said, “You can continue to use your clones to train skills during the upcoming time, and your main body can take time to do coordination training.”

“However, coordination training should require more focus. You’ll need to master multitasking more proficiently.”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure nodded, indicating understanding, then walked out of the room, thoughtfully closing the door behind it.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao turned to look at its Yu Beast Master, showing a surprised and uncertain expression.

Is the fourth child also participating?

Qiao Sang coughed and finished what she hadn’t had time to say earlier, “That competition is in the last week before the end of this semester, so we don’t need to stay here specifically. I’ll sign up for the competition later.”

“But I need you to promise me that you’ll continue your usual training well, without interruption, especially the practice of Pressure.”

“As for coordination training, you can do it during your rest time.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao nodded repeatedly, then asked again.

What about the fourth child?

Qiao Sang said seriously, “You saw today’s competition. Most Pet Coordinators will send out two Pets. At that time, I’ll let you participate with Steel Treasure.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao sighed.

If the fourth child wants to participate, then there’s no other way.

…

A month flew by quickly.

During this period, Ya Bao’s resistance to Peaceful Wave finally strengthened somewhat; it no longer became foolish as soon as it was hit, though its reaction speed was still much slower than in its normal state.

Ultra-level skills require a lot of energy, so clones simply cannot use them; only the main body can practice them.

Ya Bao only managed to train Lava Purgatory to the proficient level by drinking B-grade energy recovery fluid like water.

Xiao Xunbao usually studied by watching Coordination Competition videos at noon, and at night, it either trained or went to fight Lu Bao. For a period, it became much bolder and even fought Ya Bao once, but there was no second time after that.

It would also go out to recruit subordinates in the dead of night.

The Pressure data steadily increased, only a little over 100 points away from reaching B-grade.

Lu Bao also drank B-grade energy recovery fluid like water.

Unlike Ya Bao, it didn’t need to practice resistance to Peaceful Wave, so it trained Ice Heaven Domain at noon, trained Ice Heaven Domain at night, and occasionally stayed up all night while Ya Bao slept, continuing to train Ice Heaven Domain or Mega Ice Cone.

After a month, it directly trained Ice Heaven Domain to the minor mastery level.

Steel Treasure’s clones have now reached the major mastery level, almost perfect.

The reason for this speed is that it requested to stay home and train in the mornings when Qiao Sang went to school.

With its clones at the major mastery level, Steel Treasure’s proficiency in other skills increased at a visible rate.

Everything was going smoothly, only Qiao Sang became increasingly depressed.

9:30 PM.

Depressed for several days, Qiao Sang walked out of her room and into the living room. Through the glass curtain wall, she saw Ya Bao on the open-air training ground, using psychic power to control and pour B-grade energy recovery fluid into its mouth, then casually tossing the bottle aside. Her heart twitched involuntarily.

“Didi?”

The round-bodied Aodinihi sat on the sofa. Seeing the familiar person appear, it extended the potato chips in its paw and called out.

Qiao Sang guessed its meaning from its actions and said weakly, “Thanks, I don’t eat.”

Aodinihi retracted the chips and continued eating.

Qiao Sang looked at the large pile of snacks on the sofa and coffee table and couldn’t help but ask, “Can’t you predict yet?”

“Didi.”

Aodinihi’s body stiffened, then showed a helpless expression.

No translation was needed; Qiao Sang understood the meaning just by looking at the expression.

She sighed and went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water.

“Steel Slash?”

By the dining table, Steel Treasure, who was applying Pet care oil to its feathers for the Coordination Competition, called out, indicating, “What’s wrong?”

Qiao Sang didn’t want to say much, “Nothing.”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure didn’t ask further. It picked up the Pet care oil, called out, and indicated that this stuff was good and it wanted to buy two more bottles.

“Okay.” Qiao Sang casually asked, “How much?”

Steel Treasure and Xiao Xunbao had already learned online shopping. To make it convenient, she had set up password-free payment, and this Pet care oil was bought online.

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure thought for a moment and called out.

It seemed to be 20,000 alliance coins a bottle.

“Pfft!” Qiao Sang spat out the mouthful of water she had just drunk and asked incredulously,

“How much did you say?!”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure repeated.

20,000 alliance coins a bottle.

So expensive… Qiao Sang stared at the small bottle of Pet care solution, feeling a pang of heartache.

“Steel Slash?”

Steel Treasure looked at its Yu Beast Master’s expression, showed a thoughtful look, then called out, indicating, “Did you become poor?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then sighed:

“Not exactly, my unlimited card just expired.”