Yuliandun University’s official website features a dedicated page for the top 100 rankings, which displays the professional field and name of the listed individuals, as well as their specific achievements.
New students might not be fully aware, but the returning students knew on the day the top 100 rankings were updated that a new student named Qiao Sang had replaced Aier Annano who was ranked 100th.
So, the moment they heard this name, everyone looked over.
Looking at the black-haired girl with a youthful face, holding a red Pet Beast in her arms, from afar, people showed curiosity, scrutiny, and some were not convinced.
Historically, the top rankers in the Beast Taming Department have almost always been seniors in their fourth or fifth year, each of their strengths recognized by all, and there had never been an instance of someone entering the top 100 rankings without even challenging anyone.
But now, such an instance had occurred, and it was a first-year student.
The black young man, who was Aier Annano, rushed over immediately, scrutinized the girl in front of him, and lifted his chin:
"Are you the new student who replaced me in the top 100 rankings?"
Hey, hey, didn’t you just fight with the one ranked 99th... Qiao Sang commented internally, but kept a normal expression on her face:
"Yes, that’s me."
Aier got straight to the point: "I want to challenge you."
Qiao Sang asked, "Have you applied for it?"
Aier paused for a moment, then explained:
"I have applied, but the responsible teacher said you haven’t officially moved in yet, so it wasn’t approved."
"Then we’ll talk after your application is successful." After saying this, Qiao Sang, holding Yaobao, left without looking back.
She quickened her pace, fearing she’d be surrounded by a group of fourth- and fifth-year students inviting her to battle if she was too slow.
Although she had come to terms with the situation, understanding that accepting battles would increase her Points together, definitely not right after Yaobao and the others had exhausted their energy in group fights that morning.
She was accustomed to fighting battles with confidence, and even when facing seniors, she didn’t want to lose because her Pet Beasts weren’t in good condition.
Aier watched Qiao Sang walk away and did not follow her.
The opponent was right, the challenge had to be officially approved, or else the result would only be considered a practice match, simply a waste of time.
Looking at her appearance, she seemed much younger than the average first-year student; could she have skipped several grades and enrolled earlier... Aier looked perplexed.
A blonde senior by his side waived her hand:
"It wasn’t easy to catch her for you, and yet you haven’t even got your application approved."
Her tone was familiar, indicating that she knew him well.
Aier glanced at her:
"Thanks for this time."
"Don’t thank me." The blonde senior laughed: "I was quite curious to see for myself what kind of strength a freshman who made it to the top 100 at the start of the school term has."
At this moment, Sun Qiyi shouted from behind:
"What’s the matter, not clamoring to battle with me anymore?"
Aier turned around and sneered, "Wait until I get back the dormitory that originally belonged to me, then I’ll come for you."
Sun Qiyi huffed and returned to his own dormitory.
Seeing that there was no further spectacle to witness, the onlookers dispersed.
A minute later, a post titled #Preliminary Confrontation between New and Old Top 100 in the Beast Taming Department# appeared on the forum of Yuliandun University.
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After leaving the residential area, Qiao Sang noticed that no one had followed her and spoke to the air beside her:
"Xiao Xunbao, let’s go home."
"Xun Xun~"
Xiao Xunbao appeared, cried out, and its eyes emitted a blue light.
The next second, Qiao Sang and Yaobao vanished from the spot.
Once Qiao Sang’s vision returned to normal, she found herself back at the villa she rented.
She formed hand signs and immediately summoned Lubao and Gangbao.
"How’s it feeling at school?" Liu Yao, busy in the kitchen, looked at the girl who had appeared out of nowhere and kept working with a smile.
As Qiao Sang continued making hand signs, she replied, "Pretty good."
Gangbao’s next evolutionary stage was determined, Lubao had accumulated a considerable number of Points, and she had scored the top Points in the entire department.
"Yaobao!" Remembering how his Mars Rain had been countered that morning, Yaobao ran toward the outdoor training field.
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Xiao Xunbao, spotting the two computers on the coffee table, got excited and floated over, forming a doppelganger.
When Qiao Sang turned around, she saw two identical Ghost Ring Kings typing away at the keyboards.
Now that she had gone to school, there wasn’t as much time to practice doppelgangers as before, but according to her schedule, in three days’ time, Xiao Xunbao’s doppelganger would reach the pinnacle of Mystique... Qiao Sang retracted her gaze and headed back to her room.
Lubao and Gangbao followed silently.
Qiao Sang reclined on the bed, her consciousness entering the Beast Taming Codex.
Pages flipped rapidly until she arrived at the page about Gangbao.
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