Beast taming, starting from zero point

Chapter 67: Chapter 63 Semi-Finals

“Qiao Sang, the player, has achieved another victory in a rank-skipping battle with her high tactics! She’s become the third contestant to advance to the semi-finals in the Bai Xinsai tournament! And she is the only one who has won with a Primary Pet Beast! What do you both think of this match?” the commentator asked as he looked toward the two guests beside him.

“As I’ve said before, I look forward to facing her in the future regional competitions,” Sha Duo said with a laugh.

“The direction this match took was beyond my expectation. Qiao Sang played very well. A victory based on reverse attributes and rank-skipping is something I couldn’t achieve when I was younger, and of course, I can’t do it now either,” Gao Xulu said earnestly.

“Ms. Xulu, don’t say that. A Primary Pet Beast defeating an Intermediate Pet Beast is definitely not the same as a General-level Pet Beast defeating a King-level Pet Beast,” the commentator quickly interjected.

At this, Qiao Sang returned to her seat.

The commentator’s voice was crystal clear all the way from the backstage passage to the audience seating area.

Before Bai Yunmiao could open her mouth in excitement, Qiao Sang asked first, “Who is more famous, Gao Xulu or Sha Duo?”

Bai Yunmiao was taken aback for a moment.

Although she didn’t understand why Qiao Sang suddenly asked this, she still thought for a moment and answered, “Although Gao Xulu has beaten Sha Duo, it seems like they both have about the same number of fans. Most people support Gao Xulu for her strength, while the vast majority support Sha Duo for his personal charm.”

“Then I can rest easy,” Qiao Sang let out a sigh of relief.

“What were you worried about just now?” Bai Yunmiao asked, puzzled.

“Just now, Gao Xulu praised me so heavily, I was afraid her fans would gang up on me for a group battle. Since she’s about as famous as Sha Duo, I can relax,” Qiao Sang explained.

Bai Yunmiao: “…”

On the arena stage.

While the Pet Beast performers put on a show, three or four staff members summoned their Pet Beasts to repair the playing field.

After each match, it was necessary to ensure that the field was restored to its original condition, so as not to affect the following match.

F-rank Beast Tamers needed to repair the field fewer times after their matches.

The winner of the fourth match was named Li Langyi; although he had two Pet Beasts, one was still Primary level.

If there were no surprises in the afternoon match, he would definitely choose to send out his Intermediate-level Long-Tailed Snake.

Qiao Sang, looking at the list of remaining contestants in her memo, felt somewhat worried.

Apart from Li Langyi, she wasn’t confident about facing any of the others. @@novelbin@@

Unlike other contestants.

Hou Yuxiang and Wei Wenya both relied solely on their strength to crush their opponents, without using strategy.

They each have two Intermediate Pet Beasts of different attributes; the skills they demonstrated were just a few, making it difficult to properly assess and study them.

Unlike her.

Strategy required a lot of brainpower, and all her secret moves had been revealed.

…

Back in the Pet Beast Arena’s player resting room.

“Qiao Sang, what are you doing?” Bai Yunmiao asked as she entered with some takeout.

Because it was the finals of the Bai Xinsai in the afternoon, most people did not leave and dined near the Youth Park.

As a semi-final contestant, Qiao Sang naturally did not go back either.

“I’m letting Fire-Toothed Dog draw lots, whoever it picks will be my opponent this afternoon,” Qiao Sang said, intently watching the dog’s movements.

“This isn’t something the organizers asked you to do, right?” Bai Yunmiao couldn’t help asking.

She had to question it because the props for the dog to draw lots were really rough.

Just three crumpled pieces of paper were placed on the table without any sort of cover or container.

“Of course not, I set this up myself,” Qiao Sang said.

Bai Yunmiao: “…”

Of course…

But was Qiao Sang really that childish…

She didn’t seem like it usually…

Fire-Toothed Dog kept staring at the paper wads on the table without moving.

It wasn’t that it was hesitating, but every time it picked a paper wad, its Beast Tamer would put it back and ask it to choose again.

This left it confused about what it was doing wrong.

After 30 seconds.

“Ya.”

The Fire-Toothed Dog nudged one of the paper balls with its paw.

Qiao Sang opened it and almost spat blood.

It was Hou Yuxiang again!

For the third time!

They say all good things come in threes, but the Fire-Toothed Dog had drawn Hou Yuxiang’s name three times in a row. Could it be that he really was going to be the opponent for the first match in the afternoon?

Hou Yuxiang was clearly the strongest among the three.

This was just too unlucky…

“Why let the Fire-Toothed Dog draw? Why don’t you draw it yourself?” It was at this moment that Bai Yunmiao suddenly spoke up.

“Because the Fire-Toothed Dog has a unique kind of luck; it claims that whoever it picks is more likely to lose, and it’s usually right,” Qiao Sang said.

“So, the opposite is true then? The person it chooses means they won’t be facing them?” Bai Yunmiao retorted.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then saw the light.

That seemed to be the logic!

…

2 PM in the afternoon.

Pet Beast Arena.

“Ladies and gentlemen, dear audience present and viewers watching our Bai Xinsai live stream, next up, we are announcing the first pairings for the semifinal. Please look at the big screen!”

The remaining four images kept shuffling, and after 6 seconds, they halted.

Staring at the grouping on the screen, Qiao Sang rigidly looked towards the Fire-Toothed Dog, who was trying hard to keep a straight face.

“The pairing for the first group is out! The contestants are Wei Wenya and Li Langyi! Consequently, the remaining contestants, Hou Xiangyu and Qiao Sang, automatically become the second group of opponents!”

Bai Yunmiao looked at Qiao Sang sympathetically: “Don’t worry, Qiao Genius, even if you lose, you can still compete for third place. At worst, you’ll be fourth, which is already quite impressive.”

Anyone with clear eyesight could tell that Hou Xiangyu, who possessed the Swaying Scale Beast, was the strongest of the four contestants.

And Qiao Genius…

Qiao Sang smiled stiffly: “Thanks, I do feel somewhat consoled.”

Having come this far, who didn’t hope for a higher position?

If his opponent in the semifinal had been Li Langyi, with his understanding of Long-Tailed Snakes, he stood a high chance of winning, then he could secure a spot in the final.

He had never dreamed of first place, but he had indeed thought about second…

After all, the second-place prize was much better than the third.

Not to mention Alliance Currency, the difference in value between the motorcycle and the Water-type Evolution Stone was substantial.

He had even thought about selling the Water-type Evolution Stone on a website…

He had the price tag all figured out…

…

In the arena, with the referee’s whistle command, both sides summoned the Long-Tailed Snake and Li’s Champion Duck.

There was no upset in the match.

Li’s Champion Duck, as Wei Wenya’s lead Pet Beast, had an edge over the opponent in both coordination and signature moves.

The skills released by the Long-Tailed Snake were all deftly avoided by Li’s Champion Duck, which ultimately won the match with a Water Cannon.

It seemed that his next opponent would be Li Langyi.

Qiao Sang was not the least bit surprised by the outcome…

The second semifinal match came quickly.

“Will it be another crushing victory for Hou Xiangyu, or will Qiao Sang create a miracle and succeed in another level-defying challenge! Who will earn the last spot in the final!” the commentator exclaimed passionately.

After finishing, he didn’t forget to let the guest commentators weigh in: “What do you both think?”

Most of the audience had come specifically for the guests, so naturally, they were expected to speak more.

“Sentimentally, I hope Qiao Sang wins, but realistically, it should be Hou Xiangyu,” Sha Duo said with a smile.

“What about Miss Xulu?”

“I agree,” Gao Xulu replied.

Commentator: “…”

“That’s a concise answer. Now, let’s turn our attention back to the arena.”