Chapter 607: I Have Questions to Ask
Above the clouds, on a private airship heading to the 3rd District, the people in the cabin had been chatting noisily around Qiao Sang for nearly two hours before finally quieting down.
Qiao Sang, covered with a thin blanket, had no intention of sleeping.
Anyone who had just evolved their pet beast into a brand-new form would probably be too excited to sleep for a long time.
Beside her, Tang Yi suddenly sighed.
"Last time we talked about bond evolution, and I didn’t expect your Steel Falcon to actually undergo bond evolution."
Qiao Sang sighed sincerely, "I didn’t expect it either."
She really hadn’t. Not only was she unsure whether her pet beast even had the potential for bond evolution, but even if they did, achieving bond evolution was no easy feat, especially since Gangbao belonged to the group of highly intelligent pet beasts.
Tang Yi glanced at Qiao Sang with a melancholic look.
"I want to undergo bond evolution too."
Qiao Sang laughed.
"Isn’t your Paraleo a result of bond evolution?"
Tang Yi sighed.
"Precisely because I’ve seen how beneficial bond evolution is in battles, I want to see if my Water Lion can undergo bond evolution too."
"What benefits?" Qiao Sang couldn’t help but ask.
She knew a bit about bond evolution, but she definitely didn’t understand it better than Tang Yi.
Tang Yi thought for a moment and said:
"It’s a very strange feeling. In battle, your thoughts synchronize, you don’t even need to command, and your pet beast instinctively understands your intent. It feels like you’re the one fighting instead."
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment.
"But I remember you giving commands when we battled before."
Tang Yi looked embarrassed.
"It was Paraleo’s first evolution back then. I wasn’t prepared at all. Besides, I was so used to giving commands that standing still and just watching felt really weird."
Then, as if suddenly thinking of something, he became serious.
"But now, I’ve developed perfect synergy with Paraleo. Want to battle me again?"
"After the college entrance exams." Qiao Sang replied, not rejecting him outright.
Tang Yi’s eyes lit up, and his mood instantly lifted.
After chatting a bit more, Qiao Sang closed her eyes and entered the Beast master Codex.
The pages flipped until she found the entry on Gangbao.
Name: Steel Guardian Falcon (Gangbao)
Attributes: Steel, Flying
Level: Intermediate (1001/10000) +
Traits:
1. Mirror Armor (A-tier, 26/10000) – Reflects debuffs and ability-reducing moves back to the opponent.
2. Hard Skull (D-tier, 11/500) – Negates recoil damage from its own moves.
3. Sharpness (C-tier, 788/1000) – Boosts the power of cutting-type moves by 50%.
Skills: Iron Defense (Proficient, 1179/2000) +, Trickery (Mastered, 334/500) +, Steel Wing (Proficient, 567/2000) +, Air Blade (Mastered, 338/500) +, Peck (Mastered, 278/500) +, Air Absorption (Mastered, 109/500) +, Metal Claw (Beginner, 1/100) +, Metal Sound (Beginner, 1/100) +, Wing Blade (Beginner, 1/100) +
Qiao Sang looked further down.
Gangbao's traits remained unchanged, but she had gained three new skills.
Metal Claw and Metal Sound were common mid-tier Steel-type skills. The former involved slashing enemies with steel-like claws, while the latter emitted a metallic screech that significantly lowered the opponent’s special defense.
As for Wing Blade…
Qiao Sang thought hard before recalling this move.
It wasn’t that she was bad at memorizing skills, it just wasn’t a commonly used ability.
Unless, like Gangbao, a pet beast evolved with it, most Beast masters wouldn’t actively train this skill.
Not because it was weak, on the contrary, it was classified as a high-tier skill by the league.
The issue was that at low mastery levels, it wasn’t very effective, unlike high-tier moves like Meteor Rain or Hellfire, which looked impressive even at entry-level.
Moreover, Wing Blade had many mid-tier alternatives, such as Steel Wing or Air Blade.
High-tier skills also took an eternity to master. Many pet beasts learned high-tier skills but remained stuck at beginner or proficient levels for their entire lives, so most Beast masters didn’t bother wasting time on them.
However, professional Beast masters often trained their pet beasts in Wing Blade because, at advanced mastery levels, it became incredibly powerful.
Unlike Steel Wing, which required movement for a close-range attack, or Air Blade, which was purely long-range and could miss, Wing Blade was versatile.
It allowed the user to pluck and use its own feathers as blades, which could then be reattached like a sword returning to its sheath.
At the Ultimate level, all of a pet beast’s feathers could be unsheathed at once, visually resembling a storm of a thousand blades.
However, no one had ever seen the full Ultimate-level version of Wing Blade in competitions, probably because it made pet beasts look aesthetically unpleasing.
Qiao Sang imagined the scene.
If she ever entered the Interstellar Cup…
Her opponent would send out a majestic, imposing, high-ranking pet beast.
She would send out Gangbao, dramatically wave her hand, and command in front of a live galactic broadcast:
"Wing Blade!"
Gangbao would shudder, her feathers scattering everywhere, leaving her completely bald.
Even if she won, wouldn’t people still laugh at her…?
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3rd District - Sainan High School
The airship landed smoothly in an empty space behind the school.
As the group disembarked, Ai Lun, looking slightly fatigued, said, "The results will be announced in two days. It’s late, go rest."
Then, she turned to Qiao Sang with a smile.
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"Come with me for a moment."
Looks like this is about Gangbao… Qiao Sang, holding the now-miniaturized Yabao, followed behind Ai Lun.
"Where are we going?" She asked after walking for a minute in silence.
"I reported your Steel Falcon’s evolution to the school board. The directors want to see you now." Ai Lun said with a forced smile.
She had mixed feelings toward Qiao Sang, especially after seeing the footage recorded by the Eerie Eye.
Qiao Sang, unaware of Ai Lun’s inner turmoil, let her thoughts drift.
School board members decided point allocations… Evolution to the intermediate level already earned 20 points, and Gangbao had evolved into a brand-new form. Could she earn even more points?
The thought made her steps lighter.
After about ten minutes, they arrived at an office in a school building.
Qiao Sang recognized it, it was where she had undergone her brain domain reevaluation.
Ai Lun knocked and entered.
Inside were the school’s senior officials, some of whom Qiao Sang had met before, though it seemed there were more of them this time.
As soon as they saw her, their discussions stopped, and they stared intently.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group, exhaustion in his eyes, suddenly perked up and leaned forward excitedly.
"Your teacher said your Steel Falcon evolved into a new form?"
Ai Lun wanted to respond, but seeing all the directors focused solely on Qiao Sang, she silently stepped aside.
So eager? Looks like I really have a shot at earning more points… Qiao Sang felt a surge of joy but remained outwardly composed. She nodded calmly.
"Summon it for us to see!" A blond man urged.
Under their eager gazes, Qiao Sang formed a seal and summoned Gangbao.
"Gang Guardian."
Gangbao, seeing the unfamiliar people staring at her, showed no reaction, almost as if she had expected this.
"A completely new evolution!"
"My god, I never imagined the Steel Falcon had another evolutionary path!"
"This form looks more aggressive than the Steel Armor Falcon."
The senior officials couldn’t contain their excitement, standing up to examine Gangbao closely.
Their enthusiasm was even greater than when they had learned Qiao Sang’s brain domain was 39%.
After all, Qiao Sang was from Blue Star, she would eventually leave. But Steel Falcons were native to Chaosu Star.
A new pet beast evolution was huge news. If word got out, it would dominate trending topics instantly!
The school principal asked seriously, "How did it evolve? Can you describe the process in detail?"
Qiao Sang explained without hesitation, knowing the Eerie Eye had likely recorded everything anyway.
The principal listened carefully and pondered.
"So you believe this was a bond evolution?"
"I think it’s very likely." Qiao Sang replied cautiously.
The principal nodded.
"We’ll verify it in tomorrow’s battle."
Then, Qiao Sang coughed.
"Actually, I have a question."
All eyes turned to her.
"If my Steel Falcon evolved into a new form, does that mean I get extra points?"
Silence.
The principal chuckled.
"You want points, are you eyeing something specific?"
"Yes." Qiao Sang admitted.
"I want the Dream Enlightenment Stone."
Everyone looked shocked.
That item cost 1000 points. No student had ever redeemed it.
After a pause, they glanced at her pet beasts and suddenly understood.
For Qiao Sang, possessing two unique pet beast evolutions, the Dream Enlightenment Stone wasn’t useless at all.
The principal deliberated.
"I understand. But since it’s school property, I can’t decide alone. I’ll discuss it with the board and give you an answer by tomorrow."
Hearing those words, Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned.
What’s going on? She wondered. I was asking about points, so why do they need to discuss the Dream Enlightenment Stone with the board members? Are they afraid I'll redeem it and leave?
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With a sense of unease, Qiao Sang returned to her dormitory.
As soon as she stepped in, a thought struck her. She turned to look at Gangbao and said seriously,
"You must focus on practicing Iron Wall from now on!"
"Gang Guard."
Gangbao had been listening to the conversation in the office just now and understood what her beast master was worried about. She found her concern amusing and nodded, indicating that she understood.
"Xun Xun?"
Little Treasure suddenly materialized, raising a paw and giving Gangbao a firm pat before turning his head to look at his beast master with a face full of curiosity.
Did that hurt?
With that level of force? Forget pain synchronization, even if you smacked me directly, it wouldn’t hurt… Qiao Sang inwardly ridiculed but kept a gentle smile on her face as she explained, "You only feel the pain synchronization during battles."
"Xun Xun…"
Little Treasure nodded, looking as if he had learned something new.
"Yap Yap…"
Yabao looked up, a worried expression on his face.
Qiao Sang was touched and said, "It'll only be in the early stages. Later on, I won’t feel anything."
"Yap Yap…"
Yabao took in her words, but he still couldn’t help feeling a little worried.
If anyone dares to say that fire-type pet beasts are hot-tempered again, I’ll be the first to disagree… A warm feeling spread through Qiao Sang’s heart.
"Yap Yap!"
Just then, Yabao seemed to have thought of something. His eyes lit up, his tail wagged wildly, and he let out an excited cry, meaning that he would battle Gangbao every day so Qiao Sang could reach the later stages faster!
The corner of Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched slightly.
"That’s not necessary. A gradual approach is best."
"Yap Yap…"
Yabao's tail drooped in disappointment.