On stage, the gray Star Array lit up.
Without any resistance from the shared tears, the contract was quickly completed.
Lady Mara watched the stage and led the applause.
"Clap, clap, clap..."
Then, intense applause filled the entire banquet hall as everyone beamed with smiles.
This is way too exaggerated, anyone would think it’s some kind of award ceremony at a competition... Qiao Sang complained to herself and then said,
"Since it’s over, I’m going to head back now."
"You didn’t take a fancy to any of the Pet Beasts?" Yuna asked, a little surprised.
Other than the Jue Ice Fox at the beginning, did I see anything else... Qiao Sang replied with a calm expression, "No."
Yuna’s look changed in an instant.
Truly a peerless genius unmatched in history, having so many talented Pet Beasts before her and still not tempted... Yuna set her wine glass on the table and said,
"I’ll have someone take you back."
"No need to bother," Qiao Sang declined, "I can go back by myself."
Tang Yi looked at Qiao Sang, "I’ll go back with you."
Yuna was surprised, "You didn’t take a fancy to any Pet Beasts either?"
"The Pet Beasts are all good," Tang Yi sighed, "but I haven’t decided if I want to contract a Pet Beast from Chao Su Star."
Yuna was just about to say something else.
At that moment, a beam of light shone on Qiao Sang.
"Excuse me, miss, would you like to compete with me?" Felice asked from the stage.
She held the microphone, her voice especially clear throughout the banquet hall.
All eyes followed the beam of light to her.
Qiao Sang was taken aback, pointed to herself, "Me?"
"That’s right, it’s you," Felice confirmed with a nod.
Tang Yi was shocked and admiring at the same time, the star of the night sure has good taste, to pick the most formidable one.
Yuna almost laughed out loud.
Besides wanting to make friends with her, she had brought Qiao Sang here for another reason—to slap Felice in the face.
She had expected Felice to come looking for her right away, pretending to be sisterly but actually showing off. Yuna had already prepared an introduction for Qiao Sang.
But she never came.
Taking Qiao Sang over to her seemed too deliberate and might let Qiao Sang realize her intentions.
Caught between slapping Felice in the face and bonding with Qiao Sang, after some thought, she chose the latter.
Just when she was about to give up, Felice gave her such a great surprise.
"That’s not quite appropriate, she’s my friend. Maybe you should choose someone else," Yuna stepped forward, pouring oil on the fire.
If it weren’t for the corners of your mouth being harder to suppress than an AK, I might have believed you... Qiao Sang glanced at Yuna.
"Sister, this is my celebration banquet, and by the rules, after I contract a Pet Beast, I can choose anyone for a battle," Felice said with a smile.
Yuna put on a troubled face and turned to explain to Qiao Sang,
"Indeed, that’s correct. When family members just contract a Pet Beast, they usually showcase their strength by fighting someone on the spot, and it’s part of the banquet tradition. My sister probably chose you because you look about her age."
Meanwhile, guests in the hall conversed with curiosity,
"Whose child is this? How come I’ve never seen her before?"
"What’s the name of the Pet Beast in her arms?"
"I noticed this child the moment she came in; she has been holding a Pet Beast the whole time, probably treating it as a pet."
"Is she a friend of Miss Yuna? Could she also be a student from Sainan High School?"
"But she looks much younger than Miss Yuna."
"She seems to be about the same age as Miss Felice."
Hearing the voices around her, Qiao Sang looked up, feeling hesitant,
"This doesn’t seem quite right."
She genuinely felt it was inappropriate—since there was such a rule, the other party clearly intended to use the newly contracted Pet Beast for the battle.
All of her Pet Beasts were High Level.
Fighting a beginner’s Pet Beast in front of so many people would be too much like bullying.
"There is nothing inappropriate," Felice said with a smile. "We are of similar age, it’s a good opportunity to learn from each other."
Just because your ages are similar, doesn’t mean your strengths are, little sister... After his admiration, Tang Yi’s look of sympathy toward Felice became evident.
Say yes! She’s asking you, so just agree... Yuna whispered, "Qiao Sang, maybe you should just..."
Qiao Sang looked at her and interrupted, "I can go up, but if the wild Pet Beast doesn’t hurt anyone, just driving it away will suffice."
Having said that, she walked onto the stage holding Yaobao.
Still thinking about that at a time like this... Yuna was stunned for a moment, watching Qiao Sang’s back, her expression growing complicated.
On the stage.
Felice formed a seal with her hands, summoning the newly contracted tearful beast.
Yaobao jumped from Qiao Sang’s arms onto the ground.
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