Chapter 833: Private Message (two in one)

A lucky audience member in the back row was plastered with a wig.

A strong Typhoon roared wildly on the stage.

Suddenly, it swept upwards towards the audience.

All the audience’s hair flew, and their eyes narrowed into thin slits.

However, it’s worth noting that although the Typhoon was strong, it only slightly affected the audience and did not sweep them away.

Some audience members, unwilling to miss the display, struggled to open their eyes and looked up at the moving vortex.

Others reacted quickly, pulling out sunglasses and putting them on.

Above the hall, the Typhoon spun wildly yet with restraint.

After almost covering every corner, the Typhoon returned to the stage, began spinning like a top in place, and grew larger at a visible rate.

Just as the edge of the wind filled the entire stage, suddenly, the Typhoon exploded.

At this moment, an even stronger Typhoon instantly swept through the audience, blowing everyone’s hair backward, with many audience members’ hairlines reaching the back of their heads, and the flesh on their faces trembling.

In row three, seat 24, a blonde, blue-eyed female audience member threw herself into the arms of the man next to her.

From their intimate actions, it was clear they were a couple.

The man held the blonde woman tightly with his strong arms.

Feeling secure, the blonde woman looked up with a tender expression, about to say something to deepen their relationship.

But the moment she looked up, she saw a head with no hairline and a face that was unrecognizably trembling.

The blonde woman’s expression changed, and she swallowed the words she was about to say.

At this moment, the Typhoon stopped.

The blonde woman quickly left the man’s embrace, sat up straight, and looked at the stage.

Purple wings with a cold aura swayed gracefully in the lingering wind, and a silver-white facial armor looked exceptionally cool under the lights; a never-before-seen purple bird Pet entered everyone’s sight, leaving an impression of coolness and power.

Behind it, a black-haired girl with delicate features slowly walked out, smiling and waving her arms.

Everyone’s faces were stiff from the wind, making it difficult to show many other expressions.

This performance display was undoubtedly brilliant, but the torment they had just endured made it impossible for them to applaud.

There was no applause, no cheers; the scene was eerily quiet for a moment.

Why isn’t everyone smiling or applauding? Other performances aren’t like this after they finish… Qiao Sang, who was just happy that Steel Treasure had successfully completed its display, saw the scene in the audience and felt a sudden premonition.

Suddenly, she saw a bald man in the audience gratefully accepting a wig and putting it on, and she instantly understood something, her heart chilling.

“judges, please comment on the performance of contestant No. 78, Qiao Sang.” The Host walked onto the stage, continuing the process.

Steel Treasure stood motionless.

Qiao Sang could keenly sense that it was a bit nervous.

At the judge’s table.

Among the three judges, the one wearing gold-rimmed glasses and exuding a scholarly villainous aura spoke first:

“This Steel Slash Giant Falcon is very well-trained. From its lustrous feathers, it’s not hard to see that its feathers have been well-groomed. Its eyes are bright and clear, and its pupils have strong contraction. Although there is currently only one Steel Slash Giant Falcon on Super Dormant Star, and no detailed reference data, most bird Pets, as long as they meet the characteristic of bright eyes, indicate good physique.”

The only Steel Slash Giant Falcon currently on Super Dormant Star?

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue erupted in an uproar, like a boiling pot.

Everyone looked at the purple-winged Pet on the stage in disbelief.

Many people took out their Pet Identifier and aimed it at Steel Treasure.

“However.” The judge with the gold-rimmed glasses changed his tone and continued: “The Steel Slash Giant Falcon slightly opened its mouth to breathe during the final stage, showing a little nervousness.”

“If I understand correctly, the main theme of this performance display was to showcase the power of the Steel Slash Giant Falcon. A powerful Pet should not show any signs of nervousness, which is slightly inconsistent with the intended theme.”

“Overall, this was a good performance.”

Saying that, the judge with the gold-rimmed glasses pressed a few times on the virtual screen on the table.

Immediately, another virtual screen appeared out of thin air in front of him.

It displayed a score of [8.9].

The first stage has a perfect score of 30, with a maximum of 10 points per judge. 8.9 points seems acceptable… Qiao Sang looked at the data on the virtual screen and then recalled the scores she had seen backstage, subconsciously comparing them.

Another judge, wearing a fiery red shawl with brown hair reaching her waist, spoke:

“I felt the power of the Steel Slash Giant Falcon and its exquisite control, but it seems you did not consider the audience’s perception.”

“Performance displays are primarily about visual effects, allowing the audience to feel the charm of the Pet. However, your Steel Slash Giant Falcon only focused on showcasing its power, yet this power affected the audience, making it difficult for them to look directly.”

“Perhaps you forgot that this coordination competition is indoors.”

“If the competition venue were outdoors, I would give you a higher score.”

After speaking, she gave a score of [7.8].

Qiao Sang’s heart chilled again when she saw this number.

The last judge, who appeared to be the oldest, with her hair in a bun and an elegant demeanor, smiled and said:

“This performance was wonderful. The Steel Slash Giant Falcon’s control definitely reached an excellent standard. It’s just that the wind’s power was too strong; even the aftershocks made everyone feel its strength.”

“This also indirectly reflects the power of the Steel Slash Giant Falcon.”

“The Typhoon came to the audience but was very well controlled, not sweeping any audience member into it.”

Upon hearing this, in the audience, a man with thick black hair looked indignant, wanting to speak but hesitating.

At this moment, a kind audience member next to him quietly reminded him:

“It’s still a bit crooked.”

The man quickly adjusted the position of his hair.

The judge with her hair in a bun continued:

“What’s most commendable is that the Typhoon wasn’t that large at first, but later its size almost occupied the entire stage. Whether it was controlling the Typhoon to grow larger, or the Steel Slash Giant Falcon originally appearing in a smaller form and pressing the miniature shrinking bracelet while controlling the energy balance within the Typhoon, both are very difficult to do.”

“Especially the latter, as the Pet’s size increases, the power of its skills also grows. In this situation, it’s impossible to maintain the previous control, and adjustments must be made accordingly.”

“The Steel Slash Giant Falcon’s final appearance in the storm truly amazed me.”

“In short, this was a very impressive performance.”

Soon, the final score was given:

[9.5]

When Qiao Sang saw this score, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.

“Contestant No. 78, Qiao Sang, has received a total of 26.2 points. This is an excellent result! We look forward to seeing her in the next competition!”

Amidst the Host’s passionate words, Qiao Sang took the now-small Steel Treasure back backstage.

On the way to the contestant rest area, Steel Treasure was very silent.

Qiao Sang noticed Steel Treasure’s low spirits and comforted it:

“It’s okay. I roughly calculated that the average score for the previous contestants was around 24, so we should be able to advance to the next round.”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure suddenly stopped, looked up at its Yu Beast Master, and chirped.

However, successfully advancing to the next round was not its original intention for participating in the competition.

It felt it had messed up this competition.

“How could you have messed up?” Qiao Sang stopped, looked at Steel Treasure, and said seriously: “You did very well in this competition. The Typhoon was perfectly executed. Didn’t you see those judges praising you?”

She paused, sighed, and continued: “If there’s really any problem, it’s me. I didn’t consider that the Typhoon’s impact on the audience would be so significant.”

“Steel Slash.”

After hearing the latter half of the sentence, Steel Treasure took a step forward, extended a wing, patted its Yu Beast Master’s leg, and chirped.

It’s not your fault, you’re also participating in this kind of competition for the first time.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Hey, aren’t I comforting you? How did you end up comforting me instead… Qiao Sang grumbled inwardly, bent down, and picked up Steel Treasure: “Don’t think about it. Let’s go back first.”

“Steel Slash…”

The moment it was picked up by its Yu Beast Master, Steel Treasure’s body stiffened, and it instantly forgot about the competition.

To be honest, it was its first time being held, which felt quite unaccustomed…

Steel Treasure knew its body was hard and tried to relax, wanting to be a bit softer.

Qiao Sang arrived at the contestant rest area.

Almost all the contestants simultaneously focused their gaze on her, repeatedly scrutinizing, and finally, without exception, their eyes fell on Steel Treasure.

Steel Slash Giant Falcon, the only one on Super Dormant Star, such a niche introduction…

They actually saw the only Pet of this form currently in the world?

Qiao Sang returned to her original seat.

Steel Treasure flapped its wings and flew down to the ground.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya chirped excitedly, indicating the competition was wonderful.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao showed an eager expression.

It was already impatient to get on stage!

Lu did not speak, only half-revealed its head outside the backpack, looking this way.

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure looked at Xiao Xunbao and chirped calmly, indicating to wait for the results, as it was not yet certain they would advance to the next round.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao noticed Steel Treasure’s low spirits and showed a confused expression.

Fourth Brother performed so well just now, why does it look unhappy…

The girl next to Qiao Sang, with whom she had previously chatted, finally couldn’t resist and spoke cautiously:

“I didn’t expect you to be so famous, and to have participated in the Beastmaster Star Tournament.”

When the judge said, “There is currently only one Steel Slash Giant Falcon on Super Dormant Star,” she searched for “Steel Slash Giant Falcon” online.

Along with it, a series of terms appeared: “Qiao Sang,” “Beastmaster Star Tournament,” “Bond Evolution,” and so on.

After a quick browse, she realized that the person she had been chatting with earlier was a super abnormal level individual.

“Aren’t you a Professional Beast Tamer? Why are you participating in a coordination competition?” the girl asked curiously.

“My Pets want to participate,” Qiao Sang said truthfully.

The girl’s expression immediately became complicated.

Who participates in a cross-disciplinary competition just because their Pets want to?

People on Blue Star are so strange, aren’t they afraid of wasting time… But perhaps only this way can Pets like Little Steel Falcon continuously undergo bond evolution… The girl unconsciously cast her gaze on the quiet Steel Treasure.

“Ya ya?”

Ya, usually oblivious, also noticed Steel Treasure’s low spirits, and chirped directly, asking, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure shook its head, unwilling to say more.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao took off its ring, pulled out a bottle of milk from inside, and handed it over.

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure was stunned for a moment, then extended a wing to take it.

Qiao Sang, standing nearby, sighed inwardly.

She somewhat understood Steel Treasure’s current feelings.

Steel Treasure’s purpose in participating was to let more people see the charm of its species, hoping its kind would have a better life in the future.

But the competition had just ended, the audience neither cheered nor applauded, and the judges’ comments were mixed. Many Pets performing earlier had higher scores than it, which didn’t quite meet its expectations.

It felt it had failed.

“Steel Slash?”

Suddenly, Steel Treasure looked at Xiao Xunbao and chirped, asking if it could continue to be on stage if they successfully advanced to the next round?

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao was stunned for a moment, then extended its paw and silently took back the unopened milk it had handed over.

Steel Treasure: “…”

Qiao Sang saw this scene and thought that Xiao Xunbao had also put in a lot of effort to participate in the coordination competition during this time. It would probably be impossible to ask it to give up the next round.

“Steel Slash.”

As thoughts flickered, Steel Treasure extended its paw, patted Xiao Xunbao’s shoulder, and gestured for it to come, saying it had something to tell it.

With that, it walked towards the corner.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao finally couldn’t resist the temptation of whispering and followed.

At this moment, Steel Treasure’s voice appeared in Qiao Sang’s mind:

“Steel Slash.”

Help distract Big Brother Ya.

This, the whisper wouldn’t be about Ya, would it… Qiao Sang raised her hand, pointed at the virtual screen, and said: “Look, this Pet seems very powerful.”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya was instantly drawn to it.

On the other side, Steel Treasure saw that Ya’s attention was fully on the virtual screen, lowered its voice, and chirped seriously at Xiao Xunbao.

“Steel Slash.”

If you let me go on stage in the second round, I’ll recognize you as my boss from now on.

“Xiao Xunbao?!”

Xiao Xunbao’s spirits lifted, and its eyes widened.

Really?!

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure nodded.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao showed a struggling expression.

Fourth Brother wasn’t like those little brothers outside. When they returned to Blue Star later, those little brothers would be gone, but Fourth Brother would always be there.

And this was Fourth Brother.

If it recognized itself as the boss, would it be able to compete with Big Brother Ya later…

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Thinking of this, Xiao Xunbao nodded vigorously.

Okay!

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure smiled.

Qiao Sang, who had heard the entire conversation, couldn’t help but chuckle.

She didn’t expect Xiao Xunbao to give up its competition slot so easily.

It seems that in its eyes, becoming the boss was more important…

“Xiao Xunbao~”

After finishing their talk, Xiao Xunbao eagerly floated to its Yu Beast Master’s side and chirped, indicating that it had made up its mind and wanted Fourth Brother to go up for the next competition.

Qiao Sang knowingly asked: “Why?”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao showed a doting expression.

Because it’s Fourth…

When it got to this point, Xiao Xunbao secretly glanced at Ya next to it and changed its wording.

Because it’s Fourth Brother~

Qiao Sang resisted the urge to laugh and said:

“Alright, since you’ve said so, then Steel Treasure will participate in the next round.”

“Steel Slash.”

…

Time passed bit by bit.

Qiao Sang sat in the rest area, went to a nearby restaurant for dinner in between, and then returned to watch the entire competition.

By 5:19 PM, all the performance displays had ended.

“Next, let’s look at the list of contestants who have advanced to the next round!”

As the Host’s words fell, a giant virtual screen displayed a series of names and photos.

Qiao Sang looked at the list, her gaze constantly moving down, trying to find her name.

Soon, she found herself in the middle.

[23: No. 78, Qiao Sang]

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