Chapter 945: Test skills (two-in-one)

“What’s his name?” Qiao Sang asked.

Yu Ke thought for a moment and said, “I think his name is Gao Yue.”

Gao Yue, 37 years old, a C-level Beastmaster, had registered for the Regional Competition four times, but failed to complete the task within the stipulated time each time. This was his fifth registration, and this time, he succeeded… Qiao Sang’s mind flashed with the online marketing accounts’ introduction of that name.

The marketing accounts’ lists included not only Beast Masters who were already somewhat famous, but also some participants who were either first-timers or had participated before but had no fame.

In fact, there was no need for marketing accounts to expose them; the moment they obtained official registration qualifications, they would post the news online themselves to record that moment.

Gao Yue was one such person.

For participants in this situation, at most, one could only find out what Pet they had by checking their account; the specific skills of the Pet remained unknown.

“I saw this name on the list that was exposed online.”

“I also saw those rumored lists online, why isn’t your name on any of them?”

“Maybe I only successfully registered on the last day, so no one paid attention to me.”

“Why did you only register on the last day?”

“Because I had just completed the last task and came out of the secret realm at that time.”

“…That’s quite an adventure.”

In their casual chat, the three walked into the villa’s main hall.

The hall was paved with shiny marble tiles, and the decor was luxurious yet elegant. A tiger-type Pet, about two meters tall and standing on two feet, was cleaning the living room.

The three sat on the sofa, and the tiger-type Pet quickly put down its cleaning tools and brought over three cups of tea.

Qiao Sang sized up the tiger-type Pet in front of her for a few moments and asked:

“Is this Hu Ji Tiger your Pet?”

Hu Ji Tiger, a Fighting-type intermediate Pet, full of a sense of justice, likes to help when it sees injustice.

Yu Ke was startled, then shook her head and said:

“Of course not, it’s the butler of this villa. When our family isn’t living here, it takes care of this villa.”

“Hu Ji.”

The Hu Ji Tiger barked, indicating it was correct.

After speaking, it picked up the tray and turned to leave.

“Just it? Where’s its Yu Beast Master?” Qiao Sang asked.

Yu Ke glanced at the Hu Ji Tiger’s back, lowered her voice, and said, “Its Yu Beast Master is gone. Originally, Pets whose Yu Beast Masters are gone are either put into secret realms or managed uniformly. Only if they pass the test can they engage in social activities. It passed the test and applied to be a butler itself.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

The Yu Beast Master is gone… Xiao Xunbao unconsciously imagined a scenario where its own Yu Beast Master was gone, it went to apply for a job, and then others, disliking it for being a Ghost-type Pet, kicked it out.

After imagining it, it quickly shook its head.

That’s too terrifying. Its own Yu Beast Master is so strong, she’ll definitely live for a long time…

Xiao Xunbao thought this, while also leaning closer to its Yu Beast Master.

After Yu Ke finished speaking, she remembered the main topic, pointed in the direction behind the French windows, and introduced, “Behind here is the family’s outdoor training ground. You can come here to train whenever you want.”

“It’s just a pity that this place is too far from the competition venue, otherwise I would definitely have let you live here directly.”

“Staying at the Yu Beast Center is also quite good.” Qiao Sang glanced towards the French windows and asked, “Is there no one else in this house besides you and Hu Ji Tiger?”

Yu Ke said, “My sister will be on holiday in a few days, she should also come over to watch the Regional Competition.”

Qiao Sang asked again, “If I train at night, will it disturb you all?”

Yu Ke waved her hand:

“No, no, we sleep very late.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang felt relieved and sincerely said, “Then thank you.”

To be honest, if it was about methods that disturbed sleep at night, there were many ways to solve it, but if the training ground was fully booked by others, that was something that truly gave her a headache.

“Don’t mention thanks to me,” Yu Ke said generously, “The better your results, the more profit we gain.”

What does that mean? Mi Jiala looked at Qiao Sang, expressing her confusion with her eyes.

“I started a company with her,” Qiao Sang explained, turning her head.

“When Qiao Sang participated in the National Campus Pet Beast League, I was very optimistic about her, so I actively sought her out for cooperation,” Yu Ke said with emotion, “I didn’t expect her to be even more…”

She paused here, finding herself unable to find suitable words to describe Qiao Sang’s awesomeness.

After thinking for a long time, she finally managed to blurt out the simple words “much more formidable.”

You actually do business too… Mi Jiala looked at Qiao Sang in surprise.

Qiao Sang coughed and stood up, saying:

“Let’s go to the training ground first.”

“I’ll take you there.” Yu Ke quickly stood up.

“Ya!”

Ya Bao jumped out of its Yu Beast Master’s arms, looking eager to try.

It was already impatient to start training!

Yu Ke led the way, her gaze irresistibly sweeping over Ya Bao, and finally, with some hesitation, she asked:

“Is this Flame Qilu?”

Qiao Sang had watched some clips of the Beastmaster Star Tournament on Super Dormant Star, but she remembered Flame Qilu didn’t look like this…

“No,” Qiao Sang said, “It’s Yan Jiaoou now.”

“Ya!”

Ya Bao held its head high and puffed out its chest, indicating it was correct.

Yan Jiaoou? Yu Ke was stunned for a moment, then reacted, her voice suddenly rising several octaves as she exclaimed, “Flame Qilu evolved?”

Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation.

Yu Ke: “!!!”

Flame Qilu evolved!

Flame Qilu actually evolved?!

A Pet whose entire evolution chain was brand new actually evolved into a King-level Pet so quickly!

Yu Ke’s mind buzzed, her eyes glazed over, leading the way purely by reflex.

Qiao Sang glanced at the size of the outdoor training ground and felt satisfied.

Although it didn’t look particularly large, it was enough for Ya Bao and the others to train at their reduced sizes.

Then she thought of something and asked, “Is it okay if the training ground gets damaged during training?”

Yu Ke was still immersed in the shock of Flame Qilu evolving into a King-level Pet and did not answer.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao teleported in front of Yu Ke.

“!!!”

Yu Ke jumped, instantly snapping back to attention.

Xiao Xunbao floated to the side, its功与名 deeply hidden.

Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao with an approving expression and repeated her previous question: “Is it okay if this training ground gets damaged during training?”

“Of course it’s okay,” Yu Ke calmed herself down, trying not to think about Flame Qilu’s evolution, and said, “During training, the training ground will inevitably be damaged. I know all this.”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment:

“The damage I cause during training might be much more severe than you imagine.”

Yu Ke said indifferently, “Training grounds are for training. If they’re damaged, just find someone to repair them.”

“Okay, I’ll pay for it then,” Qiao Sang said, and walked towards the training ground.

Yu Ke wanted to say no, but seeing Qiao Sang and Ya Bao already standing, poised to begin training, she ultimately didn’t interrupt them at that moment.

Mi Jiala came and stood beside her, watching the figures in the training ground.

A teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy… Yu Ke’s breathing unconsciously became more cautious.

On the training ground.

Qiao Sang said, “Ya Bao, perform all the new skills you’ve awakened.”

Since Teacher Mi Jiala was watching from behind, she couldn’t directly say the skill names, so she added, “Feel what new power has appeared within you.”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao nodded, showing a serious expression, then closed its eyes to sense.

Three seconds later, Ya Bao opened its eyes and, without another word, opened its mouth.

Instantly, dozens of small golden-red fireballs appeared out of thin air around Ya Bao.

The temperature was so high that the surrounding air twisted.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, watching the training from not far away, inexplicably felt a sense of danger and silently floated towards the location where its Yu Beast Master’s backpack was placed.

At this moment, Lu Bao had already poked its head out of the backpack, watching the training scene before it.

This is, Solar Fire… Mi Jiala recognized the skill before her.

“Bang bang bang!!!”

Dozens of small golden-red fireballs shot out rapidly, the energy contained within them exploding in succession in mid-air, and the golden-yellow flames instantly ignited the air.

Terrifying super-high temperature solar flames swept rapidly across most of the ground.

Even Yu Ke, who was not within the attack range, trembled with the successive explosions, feeling the unbearable scorching heat.

The power is decent, but the attack speed is too slow. If it encounters an opponent of the same level, this wave of attacks will definitely be dodged. If the attack speed can be increased later in training, or if the proficiency is high enough, and hundreds or thousands of Solar Fire can be condensed for large-scale attacks, then it could be used in a competition… Qiao Sang analyzed for a bit and then said:

“Try something else.”

“Ya!”

Ya Bao looked up and let out a loud cry.

The sunlight in the sky immediately became scorching and dazzling, as if it had suddenly returned to the most intense part of midday.

Yu Ke looked up at the changing sun, which stung her pupils and made them ache, and quickly lowered her head to avoid it.

It’s Great Sunny Day… Mi Jiala looked at the sun in the sky without changing her expression, the name of the skill flashing through her mind.

Good, with this skill, Yan Jiaoou’s fire-type skills will be enhanced in power for a short period.

Mi Jiala was not too surprised that Ya Bao could so quickly successfully cast the two newly awakened high-level skills.

After all, Qiao Sang became a B-level Beast Tamer at 17 and cultivated two King-level Pets; even more outrageous things happening to her seemed reasonable.

And there were many examples of King-level Pets successfully casting newly awakened skills on their first attempt, so it wasn’t particularly special.

“Flame Vortex,” Qiao Sang commanded.

Ya Bao opened its mouth, and a rotating flame, thicker than usual, instantly shot out.

Before long, the sunlight in the sky was no longer as dazzling, returning to its previous brightness.

The entry-level Great Sunny Day lasts for six seconds, and the power of fire-type skills seems to increase by about 20%… Qiao Sang calculated the duration of Great Sunny Day’s boost to fire-type skills, took a deep breath, and knowingly asked:

“Are there any other awakened skills?”

“Ya Ya.”

Ya Bao sensed for a moment, then nodded.

“Good, let’s continue.”

“Ya!”

Ya Bao let out a cry and began to circulate energy.

Soon, a golden flame suddenly rose from its body.

The golden flames flickered, illuminating Ya Bao’s entire figure with an incredibly sacred glow, even its eyes were dyed a dazzling golden yellow.

Ya Bao’s wings suddenly spread open.

Those crimson and magnificent wings were completely enveloped in golden flames.

Ya Bao flapped its wings forcefully, transforming into a golden ray of light that soared straight into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, it seemed to reach the same height as the sun.

It’s just that Ya Bao’s current size is too small, and it’s daytime, so after ascending to high altitude, it’s not very conspicuous.

However, the next second, a golden spherical light fell vertically from high altitude at an extremely terrifying speed, like a super-miniature sun streaking across the sky!

This, this is actually Solar Impact! Mi Jiala’s pupils contracted, no longer able to remain calm.

“Boom!!!”

With a shocking explosion, after the golden light fell, more than half of the training ground, centered on it, sank in a hemispherical shape!

The ground cracked, and rocks flew into the air.

This impact actually caused all the rocks deep in the soil to explode and scatter.

Not only that, the entire ground that was blasted down seemed to be distorted, entering a state of super high temperature.

Holy! Cow! Yu Ke looked at the giant pit in front of her, her mouth slowly opening, her expression dumbfounded, her mind buzzing with chaotic thoughts:

Solar Impact? Is this Solar Impact? That Ultra-level skill Solar Impact? Flame Qilu just evolved into a King-level Pet and awakened the Ultra-level skill Solar Impact?

At the same time, in another villa’s training ground in the same community.

A man with immaculately styled hair and the Pet he was training were also startled by the sudden terrifying commotion, forgetting their training as they simultaneously turned to look in the direction of the sound source.

…

“Ya!”

Ya Bao jumped out of the giant pit with an excited expression.

It was very satisfied with the power it had caused with this move.

Not bad, Ya Bao can cause such a commotion at its current size. If it returned to its original size, the power would definitely be several times more terrifying than now. It’s just that the immobilization time is a bit long, actually five seconds. If this move doesn’t hit the opponent, five seconds is enough time for the opponent to counterattack… Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, just about to tell Ya Bao to come back, then remembered that Teacher Mi Jiala was still watching, so she asked:

“Are there any other skills?”

“Ya Ya.”

Ya Bao sensed carefully for a moment, then shook its head.

“Then come back,” Qiao Sang said.

“Ya!”

Ya Bao returned to its Yu Beast Master’s side.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated above the giant pit created by Big Brother Ya Bao, its mouth wide open.

Big Brother Ya Bao is so amazing…

“Qing Qing…”

Qing Bao also unconsciously appeared next to Xiao Xunbao, also with its mouth open, looking at the giant pit below.

Qiao Sang turned and came before Teacher Mi Jiala and Yu Ke, saying:

“Teacher, I’ve tested all the new skills Ya Bao has awakened.”

Mi Jiala was silent for a long moment, looking at her with an incredibly complex expression: “Not bad…”

Honestly, she completely didn’t know what to say about this situation anymore…

Yu Ke was staring intently at Ya Bao from the side, momentarily not even noticing the long-awaited figure that had appeared nearby.

As expected of an S-Class Beast Master, seeing an Ultra-level skill successfully unleashed for the first time only warrants a “not bad”… Qiao Sang thought with emotion.

“Then, is that Solar Impact?” Yu Ke swallowed, asking.

She had clearly recognized it, but she still couldn’t help but confirm.

Qiao Sang nodded: “It should be.”

Yu Ke fell into a daze once more.

Just then, her phone vibrated in her pocket.

Qiao Sang took it out and saw the caller ID:

Vice Principal.

“Hello, Vice Principal,” Qiao Sang answered and put the phone to her ear.

The Vice Principal’s voice came through the speaker: “I’ve arrived at the Yu Beast Center in Tian’an City. Where are you?” (End of this chapter)