Chapter 111: Baiyue Province in an Uproar!!!
“Wait, wait, wait. Say that again. ‘I Really Want to…what…?’”
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“I…I…I Really Want to…” Facing Lian Xing’s playful question, the Great Lord Biluo stammered, unable to utter those two words. It turned away, glancing at the team name on the panel with a look of resignation.
The world was truly full of wonders, especially when you gathered Beast Tamers from tens of thousands of regions. There would always be some strange and abstract team names.
Actually, there was something it hadn’t mentioned. This was only the second tier of strangeness…
So, the Great Lord Biluo quickly changed the subject. “Moon Rabbit, the Alliance Competition attracts viewers from tens of thousands of regions. Its popularity and viewership are far beyond any ordinary regional league. And with the age limit of 30, those who can stand out are definitely not ordinary Beast Tamers.”
“Just participating in a single match…you’ll understand…” the Great Lord Biluo said meaningfully.
After all, as an…old thing…that had lived for 20,000 years, it had seen a lot, including countless talented individuals who had fallen from grace…
Even a Legend Beast Tamer, if the Legend hadn’t fully matured yet, suddenly jumping from a 6th-level region’s trial to a 2nd-level region’s league achieving fame and recognition in such a short time was practically impossible…
The 2nd-level Beast Tamer Association Alliance, encompassing tens of thousands of regions…its level of competition was on a completely different scale compared to the lower-level regions.
Meanwhile, Lian Xing also fell into deep thought, her heart stirring.
With her current rapidly increasing strength, there was no need for her to stay in a 6th-level region. She had to participate in higher-level competitions, battling against stronger opponents, to further enhance her lineup.
Seeing the hesitation in the golden-haired girl’s eyes, the Great Lord Biluo said, its expression complex, “Moon Rabbit, if you have the chance…I implore you to defeat someone for me.”
“You don’t have to do anything in reality. Just defeat her once in a virtual battle.”
“If you succeed before my life fades completely…”
“I can destroy my own crystal…and let your pet beast consume it…”
As the Great Lord Biluo finished speaking, a heavy silence fell.
Lian Xing’s starry eyes widened.
A Monarch-Tier crystal…?
This reward was too generous…
But Lian Xing didn’t agree immediately. An opponent that the Great Lord Biluo was willing to sacrifice its own crystal to defeat…it couldn’t be just anyone.
And…just a single victory in a virtual battle…?
Thinking about this strange condition, Lian Xing asked, “She’s never lost in her life, right?”
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“Yes,” the Great Lord Biluo nodded, confirming her suspicion.
Lian Xing didn’t ask any more questions. This information was enough.
If she could do it, she would claim her reward. If not…then not.
She had nothing to lose.
“Alright, I’ll consider it. Contact me if you have any news.”
“Now…show me your collection. You haven’t given me my rewards yet~~~” Lian Xing said, her voice filled with anticipation.
The Great Lord Biluo had promised four rewards of her choice: a Red Quality combat skill, a Royal-Tier crystal, evolution information, and a Rare Juvenile Species. She didn’t need the latter two, so she could choose two from the first two categories, twice.
Old thing, time to pay up!!!
However—
Lian Xing, who had entered the Great Lord Biluo’s warehouse with excitement, emerged a few minutes later, her expression speechless.
This woman had said… any Red Quality combat skill, any Royal-Tier crystal…
But they were all Mechanical Species types! What was the point!?
In the end, she could only take four Mechanical Species Royal-Tier crystals. At least she could trade them for other types of crystals.
Seeing the girl’s disappointed expression, the Great Lord Biluo chuckled awkwardly.
It had already consumed the other types of crystals as snacks, and the Red Quality combat skills had been sold to other regions. After all, in this world, besides Beast Tamers, no wild pet beast would bother storing other types of resources.
Just like how…except for those who catered to their clients’ preferences, constantly changing their outfits most of the time, those who didn’t like stockings would never wear them, and those who liked white stockings would always wear them…
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At the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters in Baiyue Province, a small, adorable golden fox sat at its desk, absentmindedly sorting through the documents before it. Today was its last day working in Baiyue Province.
Tomorrow morning, it would be leaving for Chijin Province, a 9th-level region, to take up its new position.
After a while, the little fox sighed.
“Lian Xing should be in Bimen Pass for the Monarch trial now. I wonder how she’s doing…”
“The competition in a 6th-level region is different from our little games here. I hope Lian Xing won’t be too discouraged…” As a newborn from a 6th-level region, the Six-Tailed Moon Fox knew the strength of those geniuses.
Phantom Sea Academy might be undefeated in Baiyue Province for a decade, but in a 6th-level region…they were nothing, no advantage whatsoever.
“Ring, ring, ring, ring—”
Suddenly, the phone rang.
The little fox answered casually.
A few seconds later, its expression froze.
Even after hanging up, the little fox remained motionless, its eyes unfocused. A few minutes passed, and only when a knock echoed did its gaze return to normal.
“President, are you still working?”
“Someone will be coming to take over tomorrow anyway. You can just leave those documents~~~” After knocking a few times, the former Dean of Phantom Sea Academy, with her blue, fishtail-shaped hair, dressed in a secretary outfit, entered the room.
However, hearing this, the little fox shook its head, its expression strange.
“No, I’m not leaving~~~”
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“W-What’s wrong?”
“President, what happened!?” the former Dean of Phantom Sea Academy asked, blinking in confusion.
This little newborn had only been in office for less than three years…
Had it actually developed feelings for Baiyue Province?
Was it sick…?
“Lian Xing achieved a high ranking in the Bimen Pass trial and was recommended by the Great Lord Biluo to an official team in the Alliance Competition. Therefore, Baiyue Province has been promoted to an 8th-level subordinate region, and we now have access to the Alliance Competition livestream,” the little fox explained seriously.
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“Crack!”
After a few seconds of silence, the former Dean of Phantom Sea Academy stumbled, accidentally breaking the heel of her high heels. Her expression mirrored the little fox’s previous shock.
Seven years ago, Baoyu Shuitianliang, a graduate of Phantom Sea Academy, had also been recognized by the higher-ups during the trials and transferred to a nearby 8th-level region as a guardian, her status and fame skyrocketing.
But…had she heard correctly?
Lian Xing…what had she done in the trials to be directly promoted to the Alliance Competition in a 2nd-level region!?
Looking at the dumbfounded blue-haired woman, the little fox let out a sigh of relief.
“Quickly inform Youlan Academy…”
“We can watch the Alliance Competition now!!”
“Alright, I’ll inform them right away—”
“Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring…” The blue-haired woman with a fishtail took out her phone and quickly dialed the Dean of Youlan Academy’s direct line.
Half a minute later, a crashing sound came from the other end of the line.
If she wasn’t mistaken…
Something had just broken…
“Who else wants some!?!”
“Are you impressed? Speak up!!!”
“Who understands the significance of a 30-win streak in 100-Pet Battle Royale? Am I the strongest in Baiyue Province now?” Xiao Kui, the girl with short, perky hair, bragged, her hands waving excitedly in the livestream.
Seeing her arrogant behavior, the chat immediately began criticizing her.
[What’s so great about winning in 100-Pet Battle Royale? None of the real experts in the academy even play that mode!]
[Xiao Kui, are you getting cocky? Is this how you talk to your paying customers…???]
[Take off your clothes and kneel!!!]
[To be honest, Xiao Kui has improved a lot since she stopped selling herself… I think she might even reach Commander-Tier in a couple of years.]
[True, it’s a pity that this year’s league was interrupted. Many academies didn’t get to show their full potential…]
[It doesn’t matter. Tian Quan and Youlan Academy already had their final battle…~~]
[Go, Xiao Kui! Defeat Moon Rabbit next year!!!]
Seeing the mixed reactions in the chat, Xiao Kui’s lips twitched.
Actually, after witnessing that attack not long ago, most of the star players in Baiyue Province had experienced a surge in growth. After seeing a Royal-Tier battle, the atmosphere in Baiyue Province was clearly different from previous years.
Before this, their understanding and goals had been limited to Commander-Tier. Both ordinary students and star players had strived to become Commander-Tier Beast Tamers. For those like Aurora of White Maple Academy and Heavenly Tomb of Iron Hostel Academy, the bottom-ranked Ten Greats, their goals had been to achieve a higher ranking in the Academy League, not to pursue higher levels of evolution.
This was why, when a Royal-Tier battle erupted before their eyes—
They had finally realized how small and insignificant their previous goals had been.
Royal-Tier…
A Royal-Tier pet beast…
Right before their eyes!!!
They had to become Royal-Tier Beast Tamers or die trying!!!
“Ding!”
At this moment, Xiao Kui received a message.
It was from the advertising department of the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters.
However, the moment she opened the message, her expression froze.
[To the Beast Tamers of Baiyue Province, Moon Rabbit Lian Xing has qualified for the Alliance Competition. Therefore, Baiyue Province has been promoted from a 10th-level region to an 8th-level region.]
[Livestreaming access to the (2nd-level region) Beast Tamer Alliance Headquarters Competition will be granted to select streamers from Baiyue Province.]
[You have been granted livestreaming access. Please check your mail for the contract.]
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At this moment, since Xiao Kui hadn’t hidden her screen, all 600,000 of her livestream viewers saw the notification.
Not only Xiao Kui herself, but the entire chat fell silent.
2nd…2nd-level…
2nd-level region!?
What did that even mean?
Before this, their understanding of regions had been limited to the 8th-level. Due to the segmented battle region network, they had no access to information about areas beyond Qingyao Sea.
And now…
Not only had Baiyue Province been promoted to an 8th-level region, but they had also been granted access to watch the 2nd-level region’s league!?
This unprecedented feat…
Even Baoyu Shuitianliang, who had once been famous throughout the region, hadn’t achieved this…
“Huh?”
“Lian Xing, Lian Xing…wuwuwu, my Lian Xing…I finally know where you are!!!”
“I’m numb…what kind of world is a 2nd-level region? Are there immortals…there!?”
“Wait, in the…adult novels…I read, people already… ascend to a higher plane in the 4th-level region. What kind of pet beasts are there in a 2nd-level region?”
Xiao Kui’s livestream chat exploded.
Even she herself was dumbfounded.
With information completely blocked, they couldn’t even make things up. All the online novels could only fantasize up to the 3rd or 4th-level regions.
After all, the residents of Baiyue Province couldn’t even comprehend what an Emperor-Tier pet beast was.
Monarch-Tier…
That was already an unimaginable term for them…
“Everyone, something big has happened! I’m going to inform the other team members! Bye!!” Finally snapping out of her daze, Xiao Kui quickly logged out of the virtual battle space, her hasty retreat as if her family had just been in a car accident.
But her hands were indeed nimble…
Meanwhile, not only Xiao Kui of White Maple Academy, but every streamer with over 100,000 followers received this official notification.
Overnight, Baiyue Province was in an uproar, a wave of excitement sweeping through the region…
The door to a new world was slowly opening before them.
And at this moment, no one knew…
Just how powerful Lian Xing had become…when they next saw her familiar, golden-haired figure…
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