93 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

"The beauty with the black scorpion braid—don't let her sultry looks fool you; she's not just some seductive siren. She's actually the most formidable beastmaster specializing in throwing tactics in the entire history of Bai Yue State!" "If you ever get the chance, you should definitely learn some of her throwing techniques. You might be pleasantly surprised~~~" “……” “……” As these nonsensical, completely irrelevant words from Xiaokui fell, everyone present gave her a look as if she had lost her mind. Is this some kind of joke!? Not a single thing she said seems relevant to the current situation! However, Captain Chilin of Youhe Academy nodded approvingly, finding the praise quite satisfying. A beauty? Sultry? Seductive siren? The strongest beastmaster throwing team? Despite not understanding why this person from Baifeng Academy was suddenly buttering her up, it all seemed accurate enough, so she was willing to accept the compliments. "I want to challenge Youhe Academy." The next second, Lian Xing declared expressionlessly. Her heart didn't waver at all. She wasn't at all affected by Xiaokui's alternating criticism and praise. It was purely a matter of curiosity, devoid of any competitive spirit, a simple request to gauge Youhe Academy’s capabilities. Hearing this, Chilin, with her black scorpion braid, raised an eyebrow in surprise and then let out a disdainful snicker. "Fine, bring it on~~~" The fourth-seated academy has no right to refuse a challenge. However, even if she had special privileges, she wouldn't avoid it. Thinking of this, she glanced dismissively in the direction of Huanhai Academy. The team members from Huanhai Academy seemed to have various emotions, but due to the oppressive presence of Tianquan, they couldn't openly vent their feelings in public. "Alright then, it's decided. The first round of the challenge segment will pit Yolan Academy against Youhe Academy!!" After a moment, Shui Tianliang announced coldly. She then scanned the other academy members present. "Is there any other team that wishes to challenge the top ten academies?" “……” “……” "If no one answers in three seconds, we'll skip this section~~~" As the seconds ticked by, nobody responded. Seeing this, the members of Baifeng Academy collectively breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xiaokui’s outburst was embarrassing, it was far better than losing the challenge, which would have been significantly worse!!! They dodged a bullet... The routine prequalification draw was up next. However, given the earlier fiasco, most of the team members had lost the mindset to consider the prequalifications seriously. That Huanhai Academy's Tianquan would actually refuse a challenge from Yolan Academy; what could possibly be happening with her…? Can Huanhai Academy even clinch the championship this year? In the spotlight, under the gaze of numerous cameras and special equipment, Tianquan sat with an icy demeanor, refusing to explain anything despite the strange looks and dissatisfaction from her team members. She was embodying the role of a detached fairy, aloof and untouchable. “……” “……” "Lian Xing, wouldn’t it be better to steadily go through the prequalifications?" "At the very least, you could have challenged one of the lower-seated Bai Feng or Volcano Academy. There's no need to directly latch onto Youhe, is there...?" In the prequalification drawing segment, Yolan Academy no longer needed to participate since their only two options now were skipping the prequalifications or direct elimination. Taking this opportunity, Tao Juan and Chi Yan questioned her with puzzled tones. In the previous Academy League, Yolan Academy's arch-rival Bai Feng was easily defeated by Xiyu Academy's Leiji. Moreover, in the quarterfinals match, Leiji was thoroughly trounced by Youhe Academy. Xiyu Academy, known for its agility and speed, couldn’t even catch a glimpse of Chilin before being entirely wiped out by her formidable throwing system. Chilin's combat prowess is considered overwhelming for ordinary students...!!! Yet, when faced with questions, Lian Xing simply shook her head without offering any explanation. "I don’t care; I’m going to challenge Youhe Academy!!!" “……” “……” Momentarily stunned, watching the lightly trembling gold-haired girl, Tao Juan blinked in disbelief. What the heck, is she angry? Since when!? Tao Juan had never seen Lian Xing angry before, making it entirely perplexing. She couldn’t even fathom the reason behind Lian Xing's anger. —— —— One hour later, dozens of teams had completed the draw. Heilan’s second team found themselves in a decent group without particularly strong opponents, giving them a hopeful chance to advance. Then, all eyes on site and in the livestream turned towards Yolan Academy and Youhe Academy. The league prequalifications would officially begin tomorrow. However, today held a lopsided matchup. On one side was the Youhe Academy, a powerhouse in the Academy League, and on the other, an unknown underdog. Yet this underdog had just prompted Huanhai Academy to opt out of a battle... “Yolan Academy and Youhe Academy members, please proceed to the battle arena.” “We’ll start the challenge segment after a 30-minute rest!!” **Chapter 71: Moonlight Rabbit's Strike, Shaking the Entire League!!!** In the headquarters of the Pet Beast Association, inside a high-level meeting room. A golden little fox dressed in a flashy maid outfit was observing the girl with gold-styled hair buns through the security cameras. She wasn't watching the online stream but rather the official, in-house surveillance cameras for a clearer view. “Strange…” “Tianquan unexpectedly refusing a challenge?!” “What exactly is going on...?” She recognized at a glance that the trouble-making woman was the same one who, days ago in the Royal Steps instance, had provoked her—the strongest Moonlight Rabbit. But how could a mere high-level Moonhammered Jade Moon rabbit intimidate Tianquan into backing down!? Unlike the ignorant villagers of the 10th Level State, as the current Guardian of Bai Yue State, she was well aware that the Jade Moon Rabbit's path of evolution wasn't particularly extraordinary—just one among many rare evolutions of the giant Moonlight Rabbit. An evolution of this level could hardly intimidate Tianquan!? Who knows if Shui Tianliang, on-site and observing up close, had noticed any anomalies in the Moonlight Rabbit? … … The answer remained elusive. Watching the two academy teams enter the preparation rooms, Bao Yu, Shui Tianliang, blinked in confusion. Having achieved Royal Status at a young age, she had no clue what these younglings were plotting. Could this version somehow favor throwing types? After all, she had never heard of any top-tier powerhouse who specialized in throwing attacks... Naturally, she looked down on it, deeming it nothing more than a niche, rogue evolution path. Simply childish antics… While Shui Tianliang was deep in thought, the half-hour adjustment time lapsed. [Battle begins, please log into the devices] [Challenge mode selected: Mixed Team Battle (Single Beast)] [Map randomly generating…] [Map confirmed: Cherry Tree Lakefront] “……” “……” “What, no designated instance speed run!?”