Chapter 963: Third round (two in one)

It just evolved last night, and today it’s already out there and trending. Are paparazzi really that efficient now… Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then reacted and consoled her:

“It’s okay, they don’t know what skills Qingbao has anyway.”

Yu Ke: “???”

Yu Ke was silent for a few seconds, then hesitantly asked: “Does this have anything to do with them knowing what skills Qingbao has?”

Qiao Sang said: “Weren’t you worried that other contestants would know Qingbao had evolved and prepare in advance, which is why you called to say it was bad?”

Yu Ke froze for a moment, her voice suddenly rising:

“You’re planning to let Qingbao participate in the competition?!”

Qiao Sang was also stunned: “Otherwise, why did you call to say it was bad?”

“I was worried that the news of Qingfeng Ni Ni evolving into a Qingyin Fairy would spread, and everyone would come to harass it.” Yu Ke finished speaking, then eagerly asked again:

“Are you really planning to let Qingbao participate in the competition?”

Qiao Sang hummed:

“It has been training so hard recently precisely so it can evolve and participate.”

“But Qingbao just evolved into a High-level Pet.” Yu Ke couldn’t help but worry.

As a loyal audience member of the Regional Competition, she clearly knew that High-level Pets were basically at the bottom of the strength rankings in the Regional Competition.

Only two years ago, a Yu Beast Master with a significant power gap between his Pets, whose three Pets consisted of two General-level and one Mid-level, made it onto the trending list.

Other than him, the lowest level of Pet sent out by contestants was a High-level Pet.

Now, the top 108 have already been decided, and Qingfeng Ni Ni has just evolved into a Qingyin Fairy. Even if the Qingyin Fairy is a legendary Pet, she couldn’t in good conscience say that the Qingyin Fairy would definitely win.

“Qingqing…”

Qingbao appeared next to the phone, and the surrounding wind unconsciously grew stronger.

It was very displeased with the human speaking on the phone, fearing that its Yu Beast Master would listen to the other party’s words.

Seeing Qingbao appear, Qiao Sang instinctively stroked its head and said:

“I’ve already promised it.”

Qingbao rubbed affectionately against its Yu Beast Master’s hand.

At the same time, the surrounding wind instantly calmed down.

Yu Ke moved her mouth, but in the end, said nothing more.

After chatting for a couple of sentences, Qiao Sang hung up the phone and opened the trending topics.

She clearly saw the hashtag # ChapterQingfengNiNiEvolvesIntoQingyinFairy# Chapter.

She clicked in and saw that the ID that posted it was a paparazzi named “Will Squat on People.” Inside was a video, shot from an overhead perspective, playing the scene of Qingbao’s evolution last night.

The caption read: [After tracking Qiao Sang for many days, I finally found her training location. I didn’t expect to capture such a major scene on my first try! Make me famous!!!]

It seems I’m really famous now. Almost every time I go to train, Xiao Xunbao uses Space Movement, yet I can still be squatted on and found. This paparazzi truly has real skills… I also don’t know how he filmed it. Yesterday, when Qingbao was evolving, I didn’t feel any abnormality in the sky… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and looked at the comments below:

[Holy crap! The last time I heard news was about Qingqing Ni, and now it’s actually a Qingyin Fairy!]

[Qiao Shen is awesome! Qiao Shen is mighty!]

[So Qiao Sang really contracted Qingqing Ni… I always thought it was an online rumor…]

[The paparazzi who squats on people isn’t good enough, there’s no frontal evolution video of Qingfeng Ni Ni!]

[He’s already good enough to find Qiao Sang’s training location. You know, Qiao Sang’s movements are basically all done using Ghost Ring King’s Space Movement, making it very difficult to track her.]

[Didn’t they say Qiao Sang lives in the Yu Beast Center? Doesn’t she train at the Yu Beast Center’s training grounds?]

[No, she probably doesn’t want people to find out what skills her Pets are training.]

[I wonder if I’ll ever see a Qingyin Fairy participate in a competition in my lifetime…]

[Follow Qiao Sang, then you’ll know immediately when she has a competition.]

[What’s Qiao Sang’s ID?]

[@I am Qiao Sang, absolutely real-name verified.]

[The one upstairs is a fake ID, the real one is @Genius You You You Mu.]

[Qiao Shen’s ID is truly humble. How can ‘genius’ describe her!]

[Can’t the Qingyin Fairy participate in this year’s Regional Competition!]

[It just evolved, so it’s probably unlikely for the Qingyin Fairy to participate.]

[Make a wish: I want to see the Qingyin Fairy in this year’s Regional Competition!]

[You should go make a wish on Qiao Sang’s account.]

Qiao Sang saw this comment and immediately thought of something, exiting the trending topics and logging into her own account.

She saw that new followers and messages were already 99+.

She took a rough look and found that her followers had already increased from 20 million to over 40 million.

The comments above were all:

[Come follow, wish for a child like Qiao Sang.]

[Where is the Qingyin Fairy! Why isn’t there even a single photo of Qingqing Ni and Qingfeng Ni Ni!]

[This account is almost entirely business photos of a Fire-type Pet, where are all the advertisers! Quickly find the Qingyin Fairy to take ads! How can you not seize such a good business opportunity! Do I have to teach you?!]

[Wish for me to see the Qingyin Fairy in the Regional Competition @Genius You You You Mu.]

[The legendary Pet paired with the youngest B-level Beast Tamer in history, two words: perfect match!]

[Please! Let me see the Qingyin Fairy! Even just one photo!]

Qiao Sang took a quick glance and, without needing to think much, understood that these new twenty million followers were all from the Central Region.

No wonder the fastest way for a Professional Beast Tamer to become famous is to participate in the Regional Competition. She’s only had two matches, and her followers have increased so much… Qiao Sang sighed with emotion as she opened her private messages.

Many of them expressed their admiration and support for her, as well as their liking for Steel Treasure, Xiao Xunbao, and Qingbao.

Of course, more were asking questions about Qingbao.

There were also some businesses seeking cooperation.

Qiao Sang logged out of her account and ignored them.

She wasn’t as short on money as before, so she wasn’t in a hurry to take advertisements to earn money.

Qiao Sang put down her phone, wanting to go downstairs to update Qingbao’s information, but then she remembered that it took a whole day last time to update Ya Bao and Qingbao’s information, and she immediately gave up the idea, planning to go when the Yu Beast Center was about to close.

…

For the rest of the time, Qiao Sang watched competitions in the morning and afternoon. When it was nearing closing time at the Yu Beast Center, she put on a baseball cap and a mask, carefully recalled Ya Bao into her yu beast codex, and then headed to the Yu Beast Hall, took a number, and went to the corresponding counter.

Before she could hand over her ID card, the Staff at the counter’s eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice in surprise:

“Qiao Sang?”

Am I now so recognizable that even with a hat and mask on, and not even holding Ya Bao, people can still recognize me…? Qiao Sang shushed him, handing over her ID card and pet tamer badge.

The Staff immediately understood, nodding repeatedly, and took the ID card and pet tamer badge for scanning.

“Is it to modify Qingfeng Ni Ni’s information?” the Staff asked in a low voice.

“That’s right.” Qiao Sang nodded, then asked: “Can we go to a private room for verification?”

She was a little worried that Qingbao’s appearance would cause a commotion in the hall.

“Of course!” The Staff’s eyes suddenly brightened even more than before, and he quickly said: “Please follow me!”

…

Two hours later, Qiao Sang walked out of the Yu Beast Center, looking exhausted.

By this time, it was already dark.

She never expected that these Staff, who usually complained more the longer they worked, would actually be willing to work overtime for so long just to get a 360-degree, no-dead-angle view of Qingbao.

Qingbao’s evolution chain was so clear, it should have only taken a minute to verify if it had truly evolved, but they dragged it out for two hours. If she hadn’t brought it up, they probably would have stayed and worked the night shift… Qiao Sang thought, feeling a bit tired.

She looked at Xiao Xunbao: “Let’s go.”

“Xunxun~”

Xiao Xunbao appeared, its eyes glowing blue.

The next second, Qiao Sang disappeared from her original spot.

At the same time, dozens of meters away, a Ghost-type Pet, mostly purple with eyes like red gems, appeared holding a camera.

It looked in the direction Qiao Sang disappeared, pulled out a phone from its shoulder bag, and made a call.

The call connected.

It said “Night Eye” once, hung up, and disappeared into invisibility again.

…

Suburban villa.

Qiao Sang appeared out of thin air at the gate and rang the doorbell.

“Hu Ji.” Hu Ji Tiger opened the door, then turned its head and called out.

Footsteps immediately followed.

“Qiao Shen, why are you here so early today?” Yu Le came downstairs, surprised.

“Tomorrow is the next round of the competition, I want Qingbao to get familiar with its newly awakened skills.” Qiao Sang said.

Yu Le was clearly startled, and exclaimed:

“You’re planning to let the Qingyin Fairy participate in the competition?!”

It seems your sister didn’t tell you… Qiao Sang hummed.

Yu Le immediately cheered with joy: “That’s great! I can see the Qingyin Fairy compete!”

Qiao Sang smiled and casually asked: “Where’s your sister?”

“She went to watch the competition live.” Yu Le replied.

I remember Yu Ke has gone to the live venue several times, I wonder how she manages to get those tickets… Qiao Sang complained inwardly, then said: “I’ll go train first.”

Having said that, she took a step, ready to walk towards the outdoor training ground.

“Wait!” Yu Le thought of something and rushed to block her way.

“What’s wrong?” Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.

“Did you see the trending topic about Qingfeng Ni Ni evolving?” Yu Le asked in return.

Qiao Shen nodded:

“I saw it.”

Yu Le said with a serious expression: “That video was shot from above this training ground. This location has already been discovered by paparazzi, so training skills here isn’t very safe. I’ll go find the security guards to investigate first!”

Hu Ji Tiger, who had been listening to the conversation, silently walked towards the phone.

“No need.” Qiao Sang said: “I’ll investigate it myself.”

With that, she walked towards the outdoor training ground.

Hu Ji Tiger silently put the phone he had just picked up back down.

Yu Le quickly followed.

Qiao Sang looked up at the slightly starry sky.

She formed hand seals, summoning Ya Bao and the others.

“Is there anything up there?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Ya Ya…” Ya Bao looked up, gazing intently at the sky.

“Xunxun!”

At this moment, Xiao Xunbao pointed to a certain spot high in the sky and called out.

“Catch it.” Qiao Sang said.

“Xunxun!”

Xiao Xunbao instantly disappeared, reappearing high in the sky, extending its claws forward.

A small, purple Pet suddenly appeared at the grabbed location.

Immediately after, Xiao Xunbao, gripping the Pet, teleported in front of Qiao Sang.

Night Eye, a Ghost-type Mid-level Pet. Its unique eyes can observe many things invisible to the naked eye. It is said that it can see ghosts… Qiao Sang looked at the Pet in front of her, whose eyes were like red gems and which had a camera hanging around its neck, and its information appeared in her mind.

No wonder I didn’t feel the presence of any paparazzi when Qingbao was evolving last night. It turns out the one filming was a Ghost-type Pet…

Indeed, if it comes to having paparazzi potential, Ghost-type Pets are undoubtedly number one. After all, once a Ghost-type Pet’s invisibility reaches a certain level, it can hide any objects it touches as well. Even if it’s secretly filming right in front of someone, they wouldn’t know…

“Aha, so it was you who was secretly filming! Where is your Yu Beast Master!” Yu Le questioned.

“Night Eye!” The Night Eye called out, its ruby-like eyes glowing red.

The next second, it disappeared.

“Why did it disappear?” Yu Le asked, surprised and uncertain.

The first thought that came to her mind was: Could it be that this Night Eye also has Superpower System attributes like Qiao Shen’s Ghost Ring King?

“It was summoned away by its Yu Beast Master.” Qiao Sang said calmly.

The Night Eye’s eyes can emit fluctuations, which can intensify the connection with its Yu Beast Master.

Presumably, its Yu Beast Master received the signal and summoned it away.

“So that’s what happened.” Yu Le breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: “It disappeared as soon as its eyes lit up, I almost thought it was teleportation.”

It indeed disappeared as soon as its eyes lit up. Such practiced movements, not a second of hesitation, truly worthy of a professional paparazzi… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and looked at Xiao Xunbao:

“During the training, you’ll use Substitute in the air to prevent paparazzi from getting close.”

“Xunxun!” Xiao Xunbao patted its chest, indicating it was on it.

Then it split into two, and the Substitute instantly teleported high into the sky.

Seeing that everything was ready, Qiao Sang said: “Let’s start training.”

“Qingqing!”

Qingbao appeared beside her, its expression serious.

…

The next day.

Outside the Yukong Beast Arena.

A woman in professional attire held a microphone and reported to the camera:

“It is now Central Time, September 14th, 8:50 AM. This is Zhongyushe, and we are currently at the Yukong Beast Arena in Tian’an City. After fierce competition, this year’s Regional Competition has determined the top 108 contestants. Today, the competition to advance from the top 108 to the top 54 will take place. Which contestants will be paired up and successfully advance? Let’s turn the camera to the arena.”

Inside the arena.

“This is Zhongyushe.” A man in a shirt wearing a press pass said to the camera: “I am currently inside the Yukong Beast Arena, which is the venue for this year’s Regional Competition. As you can see, the arena is already filled with spectators, and most of the contestants have taken their seats in the contestant area.”

While speaking, the camera showed the contestant area.

“Chen Tianqin won both of his first two matches with a 1-on-3 victory, making him a strong contender for the top three in this year’s Regional Competition.”

“And there’s Zhu Yang. In his last match, he transformed the entire venue into a water arena, putting himself in an invincible position, which was truly impressive. He looks radiant and relaxed today, suggesting he is very confident about the upcoming matches.”

The reporter suddenly became excited, seeing someone:

“Qiao Sang has also arrived at the venue! As the strongest dark horse in this year’s Regional Competition, and also the youngest B-level Beast Tamer in history!”

“Whether it was the Steel Sword Falcon in the preliminary rounds, or the Ghost Ring King in the top 108 qualifiers, they have shown us her invincible strength. And her King-level Pet has not yet made an appearance. We wonder if there will be an opportunity to see her King-level Pet debut in this round of the competition.”

“It’s truly full of anticipation!”