CHAPTER 183: CHAPTER 182 AH-HA, UNEXPECTED, WE HAVE 2 MAGIC BEASTS!

"You lost." Liang Yuting took off her helmet, leaped off the Flame Dog, and looked down at Xu Jing, who had now become a defeated opponent. "However, since you followed the duel rules by pointing the tail of your sword at me, I can let bygones be bygones."

She smiled with bent eyebrows and said to Xu Jing, who was being pinned down and unable to move, "You’re welcome to visit our Magic Plant Department’s agritainment anytime to practice with more magic plants."

Nobody would turn down money. Xu Jing had already been beaten once, and Liang Yuting’s anger had subsided. Now, she couldn’t wait for Xu Jing to visit the back mountain to practice with magic plants, making more contributions to the small coffers of the Magic Plant Department.

Xu Jing was taken aback by her enthusiasm. He looked at the beaming Liang Yuting, suddenly blushing, and stubbornly said, "Of course I’ll abide by the duel rules. I want magic potion recipes and want to practice with magic plants, but I’m not a bad person!"

"Hmm, you are a petty one." Liang Yuting was too lazy to listen to his explanations, patted the Flame Dog to release its grip, and pulled Xu Jing up. "Remember to keep an eye on Liu Jingshao and come experience our agritainment anytime!"

Xu Jing: ... Got it, got it!

You guys from the Magic Plant Department, you really are all crazy about money!

The second match ended as quickly as the first. The students watched as Liang Yuting rode off on the Flame Dog in style. After a brief silence, they erupted into explosive discussions.

"Did you see that? Did you see that? She really commanded the Flame Dog to use skills!"

"She must be a Beast Master! Definitely a Beast Master!"

"The Magic Plant Department is so lucky to have a Beast Master! No wonder they dared to challenge the Skill Department to a match!"

"But... if that’s the case, why did the host say she’s a non-awakened?"

Beast Masters are also known as Awakeners. After all, Beast Masters who can contract magical beasts certainly inherit skills!

The students in the stands were buzzing with discussions, even the students from the Magic Plant Department were confused. Liang Yuting and Zhang Feng had been training in secret, so even before the match, they didn’t know who Qian Qi had chosen to participate.

"When did Liang Yuting become a Beast Master? Wasn’t she just an ordinary person like us?"

"No idea! It’s totally shocking my whole family!"

"Wow, could it be Qian Qi’s doing? What’s going on? I’m dying of curiosity!"

When Liang Yuting returned to the stands, she was immediately surrounded by classmates. "Liang Yuting! When did you become a Beast Master? Did you awaken?"

"Ahem." Liang Yuting gave a light cough, "No, no awakening."

"Then how can you command the Flame Dog?" The Magic Plant Department crowd didn’t believe it. "What’s going on? Tell us quickly!"

"Well, it’s just that I got along well with the Flame Dog, and after some training, it listened to me. It’s that simple." Liang Yuting patted their shoulders earnestly, "If you were in my place, you could definitely do it too."

"Stop making stuff up. If it were that simple, wouldn’t everyone in the Beast Taming Department have a Flame Dog?"

"That’s because their Beast Taming Department... doesn’t have enough Fire Qilin Fruits!" Liang Yuting looked coolly at her classmates. "Do you know I fed the Flame Dog Fire Qilin Fruits worth tens of thousands? That’s all money!"

"Oh, right, the Flame Dog loves Fire Qilin Fruits the most!" The Magic Plant Department crowd suddenly realized. "But if you feed it Fire Qilin Fruits, does it really make the Flame Dog better trained?"

If it’s really that easy, then could the students from the Magic Plant Department also...

"That depends; it still depends on the dog’s temperament." Liang Yuting shrugged. "Anyway, my Flame Dog only started behaving after Qian Qi gave it a good beating."

The Magic Plant Department crowd: ...

The Magic Plant Department crowd: ???

What? Qian Qi beat up the Flame Dog?

Just a moment ago, Xu Jing was defeated by that Flame Dog, but Qian Qi managed to beat it up and make it behave?!

Qian Qi once walked away unscathed after handling the Magic Plant, and after laying low for half a year, many students thought she had given up her violent ways. Unexpectedly...

She was still the same Qian Qi, but now even more capable; she started dealing with magical beasts!

"But now the match result is 1:1, what about the next round?" Someone, thinking about the competition again, began to worry.

Liang Yuting shrugged, "Don’t worry, we will definitely win."

"Could it be..." Someone suddenly realized, "The other person is also...!"

Liang Yuting smiled mysteriously, and as she did, Qian Qi’s voice sounded behind her.

"It’s such an exciting match! The current score between the Skill Department and the Magic Plant Department is 1:1. This final round will decide the winner, and who will that be?!"

Qian Qi said happily, "Xu Jing, for the third match, who do you plan to send out?"

Xu Jing, with a complex expression, looked at Qian Qi on the lift platform. This time, he was cautious and asked back, "Who are you from the Magic Plant Department planning to send?"

Qian Qi cupped her hand to her ear, "Ah? What did you say? I can’t hear you!"

"I said! Who are you from the Magic Plant Department planning to send!" Xu Jing shouted.

"What? The wind is too strong, and the crowd is too noisy, I really can’t hear you!" Qian Qi shouted back, "Speak louder! Haven’t you eaten?!"

Xu Jing: !!!

He was really about to explode; he’d never been so humiliated in his 20 years of life!!!

Xu Jing stormed toward the lift platform, climbed up, and shouted at Qian Qi, "I meant, who the hell are you planning to send!"

"Oh~" Qian Qi acted as if she finally heard him, "For the third match, our Magic Plant Department’s contestant is—non-awakener Zhang Feng."

Just as Xu Jing breathed a sigh of relief, Qian Qi slyly added, "And his good partner Xiao Zhang!"

Xu Jing: ???

The principal turned around: Huh? Did someone call me?

The hidden door opened again, and Zhang Feng energetically rode out on a Flame Dog, waving a flag that read "Stinginess Forever," circling the Beast Square and shouting enthusiastically, "Scan the QR code projection to join the Planting Club’s new group, and learn more about fun club activities!"

With that, the projected image of Qian Qi as the host transformed into three QR codes and group numbers. It looked more like a club recruitment scene entirely taken over by the Magic Plant Department’s promotion.

Xu Jing stared dumbfounded down below. When he finally reacted, he quickly pointed out, "No! This is the contracted beast from the last round! That’s against the rules! You can’t use the same one again!"

"Oh dear, Xu Jing, don’t speak carelessly!" Qian Qi put on a nervous look, raising her hand as if to cover his mouth, "This is clearly not the same one!"

Seeing Qian Qi so nervous, Xu Jing immediately thought he had guessed right. He quickly grabbed the microphone, indignantly saying, "This is the same Flame Dog as the last one! The competition rules are three-person duels, no repeats. Your Magic Plant Department is breaking the rules!"

Hearing this, the students present couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

If the same contracted beast were used in every match, the Magic Plant Department would surely win. Under the established rules, it would be unfair to the Skill Department.

"You have to withdraw this Flame Dog!" Xu Jing stared intently at Qian Qi, shouting, "That’s the only way to be fair!"

"Are you saying... if this Flame Dog isn’t the same one from before, it would be fair?" Qian Qi raised an eyebrow and asked.

"That’s right!" Xu Jing confirmed. He just couldn’t believe that the Magic Plant Department could produce a second Beast Master.

On Qian Qi’s little face, a wildly exaggerated and sinister smile suddenly appeared. She chuckled softly, and then the chuckle grew louder until it became a cackling laugh, echoing in every corner of the square like a ghostly sound, "Kekekekeke——"

Everyone: ... Hey, it’s broad daylight, don’t laugh so creepily!

Qian Qi waved her hand grandly, "Xiao Liang, come on out!"

As soon as Qian Qi finished speaking, Liang Yuting immediately connected with Xiao Liang. From behind the hidden door, a Flame Dog suddenly dashed out and screeched to a halt in the square below Liang Yuting in the stands, wagging its tail cheerfully at her.

Everyone: !!!

Xu Jing: !!!

Xu Jing gaped at the two Flame Dogs, while next to him, Qian Qi’s sinister grin appeared like a ghostly apparition. She whispered eerily, "Poor Xu Jing, you never expected~ we really have two magical beasts~"