Beast taming, starting from zero point novel Chapter 588

Chapter 588: Chapter 536: Arriving at the 21st Floor

Class 6, Senior Year 3.

As soon as Qiao Sang entered the classroom, Yuna, seated beside her, lit up:

"Qiao Sang, I heard you contracted a Little Steel Falcon?"

The news sure spread fast... Qiao Sang turned her head to look at Hughlis, sitting in the last row, whom she had encountered at the climate pavilion yesterday.

He was the first in class to know about her contracted Little Steel Falcon.

Feeling her gaze, Hughlis looked up, saw it was Qiao Sang, his eyes flickered, and he flashed a grin.

Qiao Sang turned back, "Hmm," she hummed.

"Was it the one that broke into my house?" Yuna whispered.

Krell, as the butler, must have reported the incident of that evening to Yuna, so it wasn’t a surprise to Qiao Sang that she knew.

"That’s the one," Qiao Sang said.

"Worthy of a champion, daring to contract a wild Little Steel Falcon," Yuna said, admiringly and sincerely.

Qiao Sang was just about to respond modestly.

Just then, Tang Yi entered the classroom with dark circles under his eyes and an unsteady gait.

"What’s wrong with you?" Qiao Sang asked.

Looking at Qiao Sang, Tang Yi’s face fell dejectedly: "I lost."

Qiao Sang watched him, signaling for him to go on.

"The Pet Beast tournament," Tang Yi said listlessly:

"I won six rounds in a row last night. Then, a staff member pulled me aside during a break and said he was very impressed with my performance, that he was confident in me. He said if I could become the King of Defenders that day, they’d give me an extra twenty percent of the betting pool. Of course, I agreed, so I stayed there all night. But in the 22nd match, just one fight away from becoming the King, I lost."

Sympathy flickered in Qiao Sang’s eyes for Tang Yi.

It wouldn’t have mattered if she hadn’t participated in the Pet Beast tournament herself, but she had, and she knew how much a share of the winnings could be; a conservative estimate of twenty percent from twenty-some battles would surely be in the seven figures.

It must feel like storming a dungeon with a million cash prize, fighting all the way to the last boss only to have it down to a sliver of health when the boss unleashes a killer move, and it’s all for nothing.

Just as Qiao Sang was about to offer some comforting words, Yuna, beside her, laughed and said:

"That’s a typical maneuver in the Pet Beast arena, meant to tempt promising competitors to voluntarily stay on. If the chosen player really does make it all the way to the last round, they’ll set up a powerful opponent for the finale."

"Those chosen are all strong, always feeling like they’re just a bit short, so they can’t help but keep going back for more."

Hearing this, Tang Yi’s complexion darkened instantly.

So he had been set up!

Yuna continued: "Still, many are willing to sign such agreements, because if they win, they get an extra twenty percent of the winnings, and if they lose, it’s no loss. The temptation is laid out in the open."

After hearing this, Qiao Sang’s first thought was: Those chosen are all strong? Why wasn’t I chosen yesterday then—are you saying I don’t measure up?!

Her second thought was: Well, can’t blame them for their lack of discernment; after all, I left after just two matches yesterday...

"Are you going tonight?" Qiao Sang asked.

Tang Yi clenched his teeth: "I am!"

Unlike an average Senior Year 3 student, he had come second in the National High School Beast Taming League; even if he stopped studying now, he could casually take the college entrance exam and get into a top university. Even if he ignored his assignments, the teachers would turn a blind eye, and he had no pressure to prepare for exams.

"I’ll go with you," Qiao Sang said.

"Huh?" Tang Yi was stunned for a second before reacting, saying subconsciously: "Aren’t you studying?"

Qiao Sang smiled: "Won’t miss much time."

Tang Yi: "..."

Who was the one that used to study diligently every day, almost inseparable from their books?

Then he suddenly got excited at the thought.

If Qiao Sang were going, wouldn’t that mean he had a chance to compete against her?!

Just then, Yuna said: "I’ll go with you guys."

"Okay," Qiao Sang nodded.

She faintly felt that Yuna was even more enthusiastic than before.