Chapter 1072: What a Shame

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The next morning, Qiao Sang woke up and was somewhat surprised to find that Qingbao was not in bed.

One had to know that usually at this time, Qingbao wouldn't be awake yet.

However, without dwelling on it too much, she carried out a simple wash-up and headed into the living room.

Just as she stepped out of her bedroom door, she heard Little Treasure and Qingbao engaged in an excited exchange.

"Xun xun!"

"Qing qing."

"Xun xun~"

"Qing qing!"

Qiao Sang arrived in the living room, only to see Little Treasure and Qingbao continuously changing outfits and admiring themselves in front of the full-length mirror.

"Xun xun~"

Hearing the commotion, Little Treasure turned his head to see his Beast Tamer. Letting out an excited call, he spun around while sporting a rainbow afro, wearing a beach-style shirt and shorts, and looked over with eyes full of anticipation.

Qiao Sang fell silent for two seconds before speaking up: "Not bad."

"Xun xun~"

Displaying a delighted expression, Little Treasure turned back to the mirror to continue admiring his outfit.

"Qing qing?"

Qingbao stood nearby, letting out a rather shy call toward her Beast Tamer.

Looking at her wearing a beach straw hat and a light blue dress, Qiao Sang's eyes lit up as she offered a genuine compliment: "You look great!"

"Qing qing~"

Putting on a bashful expression, Qingbao floated over to the full-length mirror and began admiring herself.

Walking over to the open kitchen, Qiao Sang asked while preparing breakfast: "Why are you two dressed like this today?"

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure called out while admiring himself, indicating that weren't they about to go out and have fun?

Go out and have fun? Qiao Sang paused her hands and looked over.

Realizing what he had just said, Little Treasure's body abruptly stiffened.

"Qing qing~"

At this moment, Qingbao looked over and called out sweetly, indicating that what Little Treasure meant was that going to a new place felt just like going out to have fun.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure nodded repeatedly, indicating that the fifth member was completely right.

Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure and instructed: "This isn't going out to play, you're taking Qingbao there to compete."

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure nodded his head, signaling he understood.

Qiao Sang resumed her hands' work.

Qingbao shot Little Treasure a glare that clearly said, You almost ruined everything for us.

Little Treasure displayed a ashamed expression.

Half an hour later, breakfast was ready, and Yabao and the others arrived in the living room one after another.

"Yap yap!"

Catching sight of Little Treasure and Qingbao at first glance, Yabao's head, which had still been somewhat sleepy, instantly snapped awake, letting out an excited bark.

Lubao's movements froze for a moment before she resumed her usual routine, except her eyes consciously tried not to look in Little Treasure's direction again.

Gangbao cast a faint glance over, her expression showing no major change as she walked straight over to her energy pellets.

"Lei lei..."

It was Tingbao's first time seeing Little Treasure and Qingbao in outfits like this, and he froze on the spot.

"Xun xun?"

Extremely satisfied with Tingbao's reaction, Little Treasure floated over to his side, spun a circle, and asked how the outfit looked.

"Lei lei."

Tingbao pondered for a moment, letting out a call with a serious expression, indicating that it wasn't as nice-looking as the shiny one from before.

The shiny one? Little Treasure blanked out for a moment. Taking off his ring, he pulled out the armor equipment he had only taken off this morning to change clothes, calling out: "Xun xun?"

Do you mean this?

"Lei lei!"

Tingbao's pupils filled with a brilliant golden color. His eyes abruptly lit up, and he nodded his head.

"Xun xun..."

Hearing this, Little Treasure held the golden armor up against himself in front of the full-length mirror, displaying a conflicted expression.

"Stop looking and come eat quickly." Qiao Sang said, sitting at the dining table. 

"Qingbao isn't competing for just a single day anyway, you can change into a different outfit every day."

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure's eyes lit up. Setting his dilemma aside, he tucked away the golden armor, floated over to the dining table, and began eating his energy pellets.

Mikayla came downstairs, only to see a rainbow afro buried in a food bowl.

Her eyelids twitched as she instantly realized who it was. Managing her facial expression, she walked over to the dining table and ate her breakfast, pretending not to have seen a thing.

Qiao Sang suddenly recalled something and asked: "Can Qingbao wear clothes onto the field for that Ultimate High-level Pet Championship she's participating in?"

Recently, she had watched a few battle channels and noticed that in some competitions, pets wore clothes onto the field.

"Xun xun~"

Before Mikayla could answer, Little Treasure raised his head and called out, indicating that it wasn't written in the tournament rules, but after checking past competitions of this type, no one wore clothes.

To think he actually checked past matches, since when was he this attentive... Qiao Sang cast a glance at Little Treasure, feeling somewhat surprised.

"Qing qing."

Qingbao let out a call, indicating she would take off her dress before stepping onto the field.

Hearing this, Qiao Sang put her mind at ease.

Since she wouldn't be at the venue herself, it was naturally better to clear certain things up early. Most pets on Flame Star had a habit of dressing up, and some tournaments permitted it. 

However, even if the rules allowed it, it wouldn't be ideal for Qingbao to wear a dress during a match. After all, she needed to transform into wind, if the dress swirled around in the direction of the wind, it would easily expose her location.

To think her Beast Tamer is actually this attentive... Gangbao cast a somewhat surprised glance at her Beast Tamer.

Am I not usually attentive? Qiao Sang asked in her mind.

Gangbao's body stiffened as she ate her energy pellets, trying hard to empty her mind

Sooner or later, she was going to upgrade her bonding power to a level where it could block thoughts...

I want to as well. Qiao Sang marveled in her mind.

Gangbao: ...

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After finishing breakfast, Qiao Sang opened the front door with Tingbao wrapped around her neck and carrying the backpack containing Lubao.

The instant the door opened, a familiar foul odor rushed into her nostrils.

Why is Meichouni still sending flowers... Qiao Sang placed the bouquet inside the house casually and closed the door.

Mikayla pulled out her phone, checked the time, and said: "Let's head directly to the Hourglass Tower and send the Night Ring King and the Qinyin Fairy over first."

The Hourglass Tower, the landmark building of this city. The pets capable of Coordinate Anchor and direct transfer to Hasman were located there.

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure raised a paw, indicating he knew where that place was.

When he found out they were going to Hasman, he had already looked it up and even made a specific Spatial Shift trip over there.

"Then let's head over now." Qiao Sang said.

"Xun xun~"

Blue light gleamed in Little Treasure's eyes.

The next second, vision went dark before Qiao Sang's eyes. By the time light restored, the scene before her had completely transformed.

People and pets were bustling back and forth all around.

A giant funnel-shaped container stood in the center of the plaza. The sand stream spouting out formed a massive vortex inside the glass container, finally flowing down through a small hole in the middle.

A cat-like pet, roughly one meter in size, predominantly cream-white, with a red circular gem in the middle of its forehead, wearing a black identity bracelet and a black Lightweight miniature bracelet on its paw, sat cross-legged, levitating above the massive vortex.

Quite a few tourists were checking in and taking photos nearby.

There were also tourists scanning their identity cards or identity bracelets on the equipment beside it before leaping into the container.

The moment they touched the streaming sand, white teleportation arrays illuminated beneath them.

Promptly, the humans and pets who leaped into the container vanished from sight along with the teleportation arrays.

Mikayla walked over to the container, pulled out two silver-white coins, and tossed them into the streaming sand.

Qiao Sang knew these were the transfer currency for Coordinate Anchor, costing 10,000 Alliance Coins to purchase one for Hasman.

Although expensive, it was an inter-city transfer after all. To save time, many people chose to purchase them. Compared to first-class airline tickets, it was considerably cheaper, so quite a few people and pets chose direct transfer.

"Go on over." Mikayla said.

"Make sure to deliver Qingbao safely to the tournament field." Qiao Sang instructed.

"Xun xun~" Little Treasure nodded. Taking Qingbao to the inspection equipment, he placed his identity bracelet on it to scan.

Qingbao did the same.

Next, the two floated into the container.

Two white teleportation arrays illuminated below.

"Xun xun~"

"Qing qing."

Little Treasure and Qingbao waved their paws, vanishing from sight.

Qiao Sang instinctively tried to sense them. The moment she realized she couldn't sense them, her heart tightened. However, immediately after, she sensed Little Treasure and Qingbao's locations again, letting out an inexplicable sigh of relief.

"Let's go, Tingbao's match is about to begin as well." Mikayla said.

"Alright." Qiao Sang nodded.

Spengami revealed himself, blue light gleaming in his eyes.

The next second, Qiao Sang, Mikayla, Yabao, and the others vanished on the spot.

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Simultaneously.

Hasman.

"Xun xun!"

Looking at the brand-new surroundings, Little Treasure opened his arms and let out an excited, loud cry.

Hasman, here I come!

With that, he looked toward the shops emitting various aromas nearby, his eyes lighting up as he floated over following the scent...

"Qing qing."

Compared to him, Qingbao was far more composed. Unattracted by the brand-new environment around her, she floated rapidly in front of Little Treasure and called out, signaling to deliver her to the tournament first.

Little Treasure pulled out the phone his Beast Tamer had specifically given him before leaving, checked the time on it, and called out: "Xun xun~"

No worries, there's still time. Heading over is just a matter of a single Spatial Shift.

Qingbao said nothing, merely staring at Little Treasure expressionlessly as wild winds abruptly whipped up around her body.

"Xun xun!"

Knowing Qingbao was getting angry, Little Treasure hurriedly called out.

We'll go right now! Can't I deliver you over right now?!

Saying that, he closed his eyes, anchoring based on the tournament address.

Very quickly, Little Treasure opened his glowing blue eyes and departed from the spot with Qingbao.

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In front of a massive circular building, Little Treasure and Qingbao materialized out of thin air.

Even in a society where wild pets dressed up, Little Treasure's styling instantly drew the gazes of quite a few people and pets.

A host wearing a formal suit and holding a microphone a short distance away noticed them right away. His eyes lighting up, he walked over briskly and asked with the microphone held out: "Excuse me, are you two here to participate in the Ultimate High-level Pet Championship?"

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure called out to Qingbao, as if saying: See? I told you getting here was just a matter of a single Spatial Shift.

"Qing qing."

Ignoring him, Qingbao called out sweetly toward the camera.

That's right, she was here to compete.

A pet carrying a camera let out a call, helping translate.

The host was clearly far more interested in Little Treasure sporting the colorful afro, asking: "What about you?"

As he spoke, he extended the microphone toward Little Treasure.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure grew displeased. Puffing out his chest, he specifically displayed a mighty posture.

Does he look like he's at the High-level rank?!

The camera-carrying pet provided the translation.

Judging by body size alone, he indeed didn't look High-level... The host cast a glance at Little Treasure's paw, smiling as he said: "It doesn't matter if you can't participate now,  once you evolve to High-level, you can register and enter just like your companion."

"Xun xun!"

"Xun xun!"

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure blanked out at first, then realizing the other party's meaning, he erupted into furious cursing.

The host was completely bewildered, not knowing what he had said wrong.

"Qing qing."

"Qing qing!"

In the end, Qingbao forcefully dragged Little Treasure away.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure called out in dissatisfaction, signaling: Why drag me away? I haven't finished cursing him out yet!

"Qing qing."

Qingbao called out, signaling that it was almost time for the match.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure displayed a "That human got off easy" expression, turning to float toward the ticket check area.

However, after floating merely a few meters, Little Treasure seemed to spot something and pivoted directions.

Qingbao looked at Little Treasure's back, thinking he had been drawn away by something new again and forgotten that her match was about to start, displaying a dissatisfied expression.

The wind around her body grew subtly stronger.

The very next second, however, the wild wind around Qingbao came to a halt.

Little Treasure arrived beside a booth selling cheering props, pulled out cash, and bought a cheering stick.

"Xun xun~"

Next, Little Treasure teleported to the queue at the entrance, waving his paw at Qingbao to signal her over quickly.

"Qing qing~"

A light, pleasant breeze swirled around Qingbao as she floated over toward Little Treasure.

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On the other side.

Mulan Stadium.

The host announced passionately on the field: "After three consecutive days of competition, the number of contestants remaining on the field stands at just 32! Just who will advance to the next round and become one of the top 16 contestants? Let us shift the fields!"

As his words fell, the half-fields every contestant stood on began moving and interweaving with each other.

After roughly half a minute, the fields stopped moving and locked in completely.

Qiao Sang looked at her opponent standing a short distance away, letting out a sigh in her heart.

A Shell Snail, a Mid-level Fire-type pet. It is a pet with a rare gentle temperament among Fire-types. Because its body temperature is exceptionally high, steam billows out upon contact with raindrops, enveloping its body in dense fog. 

Its shell is filled with Fire-type energy, causing burns upon direct contact. This species generally possesses the Flame Body trait.

To encounter a Mid-level pet this early... Qiao Sang marveled in her heart, though she felt no immense tension.

She hadn't entered this tournament expecting to win the championship in the first place. After all, Tingbao had only trained for a short period, making winning the championship too unrealistic.

It was merely a slight shame. Given Tingbao's recent hard work combined with her own command capability, if they encountered a Low-level pet, winning the match would likely pose no major issue.

Up in the spectator stands, everyone saw the pairings and began discussing animatedly: "Little Thunder Dragon actually got paired up with Shell Snail!"

"Qiao Sang is pretty unlucky, she has to face an opponent with a Mid-level pet right at the top 32 into top 16 round."

"No way, is the only Dragon-type pet on the field going out like this too?"

"This is just a low-tier tournament. Low-level versus Mid-level, with Dragon plus Electric, it should be able to jump a rank, right?"

"Those are Dragon-type pets that are at least in the late Low-level stage. Look at this Little Thunder Dragon's size, it can't possibly be late Low-level."

"What a shame..."

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T/n: I'll update here (this blog) for a few days. Just to make sure I won't get locked out again on the main one. 👍🥲 Next monday, I'll try again in the main one.

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