Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
Chapter 481: The Eve of the Final

I lost... I actually lost... Zhao Chuanyu stared at the scene of his Red Swift Dragon being carried away, his expression dazed, his mind a blank.

A camera timely gave him a close-up shot of his face.

The audience went silent.

A few seconds later, with the exception of Zhongkong Region's audience, who looked displeased, the audiences from all the other regions burst into excitement.

Especially the Yuhua Region audience, who were screaming wildly, some were even so excited that they were close to tears.

"Ah! We won! Qiao Sang won!"

"Liaoxing Dog! Liaoxing Dog!"

"I knew it! I knew Qiao Sang would win!"

"Zhao Chuanyu actually lost! I never dreamed he would lose! I always thought he would be the champion of this National School Beast Taming League!"

"The Red Swift Dragon was only contracted later on, it didn't even listen to Zhao Chuanyu once."

"That's why it's better to raise a Pet Beast from a young age; otherwise, it might stab you in the back at a crucial moment, and you'd have nowhere to cry."

"Even if the Red Swift Dragon had listened to Zhao Chuanyu in that round, it still wouldn't have been a match for the Liaoxing Dog. Didn't you see it was being dominated from the very start?"

"Speaking of which, what was up with that Red Swift Dragon during that round? It's bad enough it didn't follow orders, but then it just stood still, looking as though it had been attacked even though the Liaoxing Dog clearly hadn't done anything."

"Your eyes really aren't working, huh? The Red Swift Dragon was attacked; it got burns all over, and that red area was spreading fast. It almost looked like it was about to be scorched."

"What skill is this? It's so strange, invisible to the eye?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the Liaoxing Dog must have used 'Phantom Flame'."

"What's Phantom Flame?"

"You dunce, go look it up yourself."

"..."

"Yuhua Region is really something, huh. Previously they could hardly make it into the top ten, and now they've got someone in the finals."

"To be honest, with Zhao Chuanyu out, neither Zhang Wandi nor Tang Yi stands a chance against Qiao Sang, no matter who wins."

"Just thinking that Qiao Sang is only a freshman makes me feel ashamed for the senior students."

"What grade are you in?"

"Heh, I'm a sophomore."

...

In the first row of the audience, the leaders' area.

"It looks like one slot for The Interstellar transfer students is pretty much decided," said Minister Wang from Chong Island region, turning his head to look at a colleague next to him:

"Minister Zhou, congratulations."

Minister Zhou couldn't conceal his smile, his cheeks twitching with glee: "Oh, it's nothing. Your region still has Zhang Wandi, right? It might just be my turn to congratulate you soon."

Minister Wang laughed and gave him a knowing glance to the side.

Minister Zhou's smile remained unchanged as he followed Wang's glance, only to find Minister Yan from Zhongkong Region watching him expressionlessly, causing Zhou's expression to stiffen.

"Minister Zhou, did she receive the message I asked you to pass on to Qiao Sang last time?" Minister Yan inquired.

Minister Zhou quickly forced a smile: "She did, she did."

Minister Yan continued, "There's not much time left before the college entrance exams. You might want to have Qiao Sang's teacher focus on catching her up on her studies."

She's from my region, why do you care so much about her… Minister Zhou internally complained while maintaining a respectful demeanor: "Understood."

Minister Yan went on:

"Although she's only a freshman, her Beast Taming Talent is exceptional. It would be a pity for such talent to apply to just any key university, she should aim for the best ones."

With that, he fixed his gaze on Minister Zhou: "Don't you agree?"

You cunning old thing, so that's your game. Everyone knows that the top universities are practically all in the Zhongkong Region. But with Qiao Sang's academic results, it seems your wishful thinking might be misplaced… Minister Zhou inwardly scoffed, his face showing agreement:

"You're absolutely right, Minister Yan."

Minister Lan, listening from the side, eyes flickering with thought, suddenly had an idea: If Qiao Sang could come to study in the Ancient Mist Region for college...

...

Two hours later, at the Mutin Hotel.

"Ya Ya!"

Yaobao, along with Xiao Xunbao and Lubao, was eagerly miming his valiant performance in the match.

"Xun Xun~"

Xiao Xunbao listened intently, occasionally making expressions of admiration, providing ample emotional value.

Although Lubao didn't show much change in expression, it still watched Yaobao's gestures with face-saving attention.

Qiao Sang was leaning against the headboard, checking congratulatory messages on her phone one by one.

After finishing with the messages, she opened the forum.

The final match was tomorrow night, and there were bound to be discussions about Tang Yi on the forum; maybe she could find something useful.

The pinned post was an official one.

#Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang#

Qiao Sang clicked on it.

[Final Participant List: Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang]

[Zhongkong Region, Tang Yi]

The comments below had already exploded.

Qiao Sang started scrolling through the comments.

[I boldly predict that this year's champion will be Qiao Sang.]

[Damn, I was in evening study and missed the match. Can someone tell me what happened, Zhao Chuanyu got eliminated?! Who knocked him out?!]

[Use your brain, two months is nothing. Qiao Sang has only been a Beast Tamer for a few months and yet she made it to the finals of the senior year segment, even defeating Zhao Chuanyu's Crimson Rush Dragon.]

[It was Qiao Sang who eliminated him. You can watch the replay later; the match was absolutely epic.]

[Tang Yi?! How did Tang Yi make it to the finals? Wasn't his ace in the Beast Taming Center for two months?!]

[Use your brain, two months is nothing. Qiao Sang has only been a Beast Tamer for a few months and yet she made it to the finals of the senior year segment, even defeating Zhao Chuanyu's Crimson Rush Dragon.]

[Ah? So Zhang Wandi has lost his eternal second place?]

[I'm not from the Zhongkong Region, but I have to support Tang Yi. If Qiao Sang becomes the champion, what will be left of our senior year's dignity?]

[+1]

[To be honest, Tang Yi's entry is quite unexpected, but I think his chances of beating Qiao Sang are slim, as those who saw tonight's semifinal should know.]

[Exactly, I was there at the scene and there were many moments I couldn't understand. Only after watching the replay and the commentary did I find out that Qiao Sang's Liaoxing Dog has the Fairy Series Moonlight Power trait and can use Phantom Flame. Tang Yi is far behind her when compared.]

Qiao Sang briefly scanned and didn't continue reading down.

The comments were mostly about who they thought would win, without any substantial advice.

As expected, she would have to rely on herself... Qiao Sang exited the forum and started searching for Tang Yi's previous match videos.

Tang Yi's ability to reach this point after not training his ace for two months was proof of his strength.

Tomorrow was the final match, and she absolutely couldn't take it lightly.

...

At a five-star hotel near the Supreme Pet Beast Battle Field:

"Have you made up your mind?" asked the middle-aged man who looked older than fifty, with a serious expression.

"I have," Tang Yi replied with determination.

"You've seen Qiao Sang's strength. I'm certain that if you don't let Paléi Lulu evolve, there's no hope of winning tomorrow," the middle-aged man said gravely.

Tang Yi was silent for a while before looking up and saying earnestly:

"Teacher, I will give it my all in tomorrow's match. Even if I lose, I won't regret my decision."

The middle-aged man stared at him and said, "The treatment of a champion and runner-up are completely different."

Tang Yi nodded, "I know, but I will never gamble with Paléi Lulu's future again."

"Paléi..."

Paléi Lulu, listening on the side, was teary-eyed.

Realizing Paléi Lulu's emotions, Tang Yi smiled at it.

"Paléi..."

Paléi Lulu was so moved that sparks began to flicker around its body.

No one knew that at that moment, its heartbeat started to sync up with the rhythm and frequency of Tang Yi's own heartbeat.

"Do as you wish!" the middle-aged man said, rising with a displeased look on his face and heading toward the door.