Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1363

Chapter 1363. Chapter 1358: How Could It Be Me? (Two Chapters Combined)

“She’s setting her sights pretty high, actually thinking of defeating you.” After saying that, the burly man thought of something and gloated, “But then again, if she were a few years older, she really might be able to defeat you. She’s actually a bit more popular than you right now.”

Lefebvre said coldly, “She has the ability to think that way.”

The burly man was taken aback, then laughed, “I didn’t expect you to think that way. I thought the only contestant you considered serious in the entire Master Challenge was Serana.”

He couldn’t help but ask, “Do you really think she can defeat you right now?”

He emphasized the word “right now.”

Lefebvre glanced at him indifferently and didn’t speak.

The burly man instantly understood: “So, you only think Serana is your opponent.”

“Just right now.” Lefebvre took a drag of his cigarette and said, “Nobody can predict the future.”

“The future?” The burly man took a bite of food and said, “I don’t know about the future, but this youngest A-rank professional beast tamer in history is definitely stronger than you.”

Lefebvre glanced at him again.

The burly man instantly adopted a surrender posture, saying, “Let’s not talk about this anymore.”

He then pulled a bag of documents from his bag and handed it over, instinctively lowering his voice, “These are all…”

“Speak normally, this room is under a soundproof barrier,” Lefebvre interrupted.

A soundproof barrier prevents sounds from leaking out of the room, but doesn’t affect the ability to hear outside sounds.

The burly man’s voice returned to normal, saying,

“These are top-secret documents I found. Sure enough, many people have been hiding something. There’s a contestant named Xia Huo; her situation is the same as the person we just heard named Jules. They both have a pet that can evolve to the Royal level, but they’ve been suppressing it for the sake of perfect evolution. If she evolves her pet during the competition, she’ll be the third contestant in the Master Challenge, besides you and Serana, to have five Royal-level pets…”

…

On the other side.

Margot’s expression grew increasingly grim.

Since having Jossan as a student, Michaela had become incredibly arrogant, and what she said was all true; she couldn’t refute it at all.

Just like now.

“You don’t need to help with the white energy matter; the Dean has already taken care of it for me.” Michaela’s tone was calm, as if she were talking about something very ordinary. “As soon as I posted the message in the group yesterday, the Dean contacted me.”

“She also said that I can contact her directly for anything related to Josan in the future.”

The Dean really is a good person… Josan was both surprised and delighted to hear this.

No wonder Teacher Michaela said that even if she chose an endangered pet beast with a limit of Venerable level, the Dean would help her find one. It turns out that the Dean thinks highly of her…

…Jules couldn’t speak, feeling a pang of sadness for herself.

You know, since entering the Imperial Class, she has only met the Dean three times in total, let alone had her answer any questions for her.

Margot gritted her teeth secretly and said with a forced smile, “I think the Dean would take care of Josan no matter who her teacher is.”

“That’s true.” Michaela readily admitted, “Who told me I’m Josan’s teacher?”

Margot: “…”

Margot found this meal almost impossible to swallow.

However, she didn’t forget her purpose. When they were almost finished eating, she took out her phone, looked at Josang, and said,

“Let’s exchange contact information. We’re all from the Imperial Class. If there’s anything Michaela doesn’t know, you can ask me.”

Josang didn’t refuse and got up to exchange contact information.

Michaela, seeing this, didn’t stop them, but just smiled and said, “Don’t worry about that. Even if I don’t know, there’s the Dean.”

Margot pretended not to hear this.

After exchanging contact information, exchanging a few pleasantries, and saying goodbye, Penjami’s eyes glowed blue as she led the group away.

Margot took a sip of her drink, glanced at the left wall, and said,

“Let’s go too.”

“Yes,” Jules replied.

…

Villa, living room.

A group of figures appeared out of thin air.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao called out.

The little treasure hunter, who had been in a good mood, instantly turned ashen-faced.

Ya Bao carried the little treasure hunter outside.

Lu Bao and the others followed behind.

Just as Josang was also preparing to head to the open space…

Michaela said, “Stay here, I have something to tell you.”

Josan stopped immediately.

Michaela said in a deep voice, “Layfield Hope was also at that hotel while we were eating.”

“Huh?” Josan was stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately.

When she did react, her first thought was: What? Layfield was also at the hotel where we were eating? Her

second thought was:

If I had known Layfield was also at that hotel, I wouldn’t have blocked my hearing later. This was such a good opportunity to build a good relationship…

“Teacher, why are you only telling me now…” Josan’s tone was slightly resentful.

She remembered that she hadn’t hidden the fact that she wanted to build a good relationship with Layfield and Sera to trade for Sun Crystals.

“They didn’t leave the private room the whole time. Were you going to just push the door open and go in?” Michaela said.

Although there was some soundproofing in that room, it was practically useless to an S-rank Beastmaster like her whose hearing had been specially enhanced.

Josan: “…”

Then why did you suddenly bring up Layfield with me…

Josan was just about to say something.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

She subconsciously pulled out her phone and saw a message from her recently added teacher, Margot:

【I have some news for you. Xia Huo’s Nunu Stone Golem has reached the standard to evolve into a Royal-level creature and can evolve at any time. See? I told you this faster than Michaela.】

Nunu Stone Golem can evolve into a Royal-level creature at any time? Doesn’t that mean Xia Huo also has a chance to become the champion…

Should I try to get on her good side too…? With

these thoughts flashing through her mind, Michaela said in a deep voice:

“The main point I want to make is that the other side has obtained a lot of top-secret information about the contestants…”

Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Sang interrupted, “Xia Huo’s Nunu Stone Warrior has already reached the standard to evolve to the Royal level, and can be scheduled to evolve at any time?”

Michaela was stunned, “How do you know?”

Qiao Sang didn’t say anything, but silently handed over the phone.

Michaela glanced down, her lips twitching, then looked up and said,

“That’s right, Margot probably overheard it during dinner too.”

She paused, then added, “I’ll organize all the information I heard and send it to you later. The key point is still Xia Huo.”

Michaela became serious:

“One student from the Flame Class has already been eliminated, but you and Jules haven’t. To protect the honor of Flame University, Xia Huo will likely evolve Nunu Stones.”

“She’s from the Flame Class. If you face her, you must do your best to win this match.”

Josang’s expression faltered slightly, thinking, “I was trying to build a good relationship with her, and now you want me to win? “

“I’ll definitely do my best,” Josang said, stating her thoughts. “However, if her Nunu Stones has already evolved by then, I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to win.”

“Why do you think it will be difficult for you to win?” Michaela asked.

“Isn’t it obvious…” Qiao Sang said, “If Nunu Stone Warrior evolves, Xia Huo will have five Royal-level pets…”

“It’s just one more Royal-level pet than you.” Michaela said slowly, “In the first round, your opponent was also a student from the Flame Class, but you won 6-0 without even sending out Ya Bao. In the second round, you only sent out Ya Bao and Little Treasure Hunter, and finally won 6-1. With such strength, why should you fear an opponent who only has one more Royal-level pet than you?”

Qiao Sang’s heart stirred upon hearing this.

Yes, the opponents he encountered in the first two rounds all had four Royal-level pets, and he had never sent out Ya Bao and the others in any round…

Michaela continued,

“Have you forgotten? Only those who get into the top three will receive the 200,000-point reward from the Dean.”

Qiao Sang’s heart stirred again.

Only the top three can get 200,000 points. If she faces Xia Huo, then she can only… beat her…

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang took a deep breath and said seriously,

“Don’t worry, in the third round, whether I face Xia Huo, Serana, or Leifeld, I will do my best to beat them!”

Michaela: “???”

I only mentioned Xia Huo, not Serana and Leifeld!

Michaela was silent for a moment, not revealing her inner thoughts, and smiled, “I believe in you.”

“I will do my best!” After Qiao Sang finished speaking, she did not go to the open space as she had planned, but turned around and went to the room.

Teacher Michaela is right. So what if the opponent has five royal-level pets? She won the first and second rounds without using her full lineup. Does she have to admit defeat when she encounters an opponent with five royal-level pets in the third round?

No, she has to win.

Everyone is on the same field. If the opponent can win, why can’t she?

She has to beat the people from Yan Class. She has to get 200,000 points!

Josan sat at her desk, took out the contestant information that Teacher Michael had given her earlier, and found the page about Serana and Lefebvre.

To be honest, after Teacher Michael gave her the contestant information, she had only glanced at these two, because she had never thought she could win.

But now, thinking about it, given her strength in winning the first two rounds without fielding her full lineup, her chances of winning against these two weren’t entirely zero.

Now that there were fewer and fewer contestants, the chances of her facing them were increasing, and she had to be prepared for them to be her opponents.

In any case, a top-three finish was a must!

Josan thought to herself as she carefully studied Serana and Lefebvre’s information.

Half an hour later, she remembered something, turned on her computer, and typed in “Nustone.”

Nustone, a Rock-type Royal-level pet, is also the Royal-level form of Nunu Stones.

…

Time passed quickly, and soon it was five days later.

Nine o’clock in the morning, Saye International Arena.

The arena was packed with people, every seat was taken.

Many media outlets were broadcasting:

“I am currently at the Saye International Arena in the capital of Tanzania, which is the venue for the Master Challenge. After two rounds of fierce competition, all 100 top contestants have appeared. Of course, this is just the beginning…”

“Follow me, behind me is the contestant area. Almost all the contestants who have entered this round of the competition have arrived. I wonder if everyone has seen the contestant they support…”

“Hello everyone, this is the International Beast Taming News Agency. Today at the Saye International Arena, we will be holding the third round of the competition. Let’s focus our camera on the field. Today’s guest is, Xue Dian Si!”

“Xue Dian!” In the center of the field, a pet beast about 80 centimeters tall and shaped like a book excitedly called out to the audience.

Xue Dian Si, a royal-level psychic-type pet, is naturally interested in books. It’s said that each Xue Dian Si has pages within its body containing previously unrecorded knowledge. Besides energy accumulation, only sufficient knowledge can support its evolution, making it an extremely rare pet… Qiao Sang recalled the knowledge about Xue Dian Si, thinking that he hadn’t expected the Master Challenge to even have a pet like Xue Dian Si…

“Mo Mo,”

the Dragon King called out disdainfully from the side, indicating that this guest didn’t have half his authority.

By the third round, the number of contestants had decreased sharply, allowing many of their relatives, friends, or coaches to sit.

Many contestants looked over, clearly recognizing the Dragon King, who had recently been a guest.

Teacher Michaela was also present.

Qiao Sang smiled, “You are the head of a clan, of course you have more authority.”

“Mo Mo,”

the Dragon King patted Qiao Sang’s shoulder happily, indicating that he enjoyed listening to her and wanted her to say a few more words.

Josang: “…”

Michaela helped change the subject: “There will be another contestant with a bye today, who do you think it will be?”

Josang thought for a moment and said, “It should be Serana.”

After all, Lefebvre had already had a bye in the last round.

“Maybe it will be you.” Michaela joked.

“Tooth!”

Before Josang could speak, Tooth quickly called out seriously, indicating that this would not do, it wanted to compete!

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao also quickly called out, indicating that it absolutely could not have a bye, it still needed to absorb white energy.

“Qingqing.”

Qingbao appeared, surprisingly agreeing with Xiao Xunbao’s words.

It was good to have a competition; it hadn’t even had a chance to play in the last round.

“Looks like Ya Bao and the others don’t want a bye,” Qiao Sang laughed.

To be honest, she didn’t think it would be her, considering several other contestants were considered much stronger contenders for the championship.

During the conversation, Nefertis announced loudly into the microphone:

“According to the competition rules, one contestant will receive a bye this round and advance directly to the next!”

The audience immediately began to murmur.

Amidst the clamor, Lichmons hovered in front of the giant screen, closing its eyes.

Simultaneously, photos on the giant virtual screen behind it flickered with blue light.

A moment later, Lichmons opened its eyes, spread its paws, and a photo formed by light and shadow appeared on its paws.

All cameras and gazes converged on it.

The person in the photo had black hair and black eyes, and looked only a teenager.

Qiao Sang: “?!?!”

Holy crap, how could it be me?! (End of Chapter)