"Of course it only starts counting after the new sparring partner arrives." Lin Yuanqi took a deep breath before answering.
Qiao Sang was quite satisfied with the answer.
Ten minutes later, the doors to the training grounds opened again.
"Isn't she way too young? She looks like a kid who just became a Beast Tamer."
"My daughter just graduated from middle school, and she looks about the same age."
"Lin Yuanqi, you lost to a kid that young? Isn't that embarrassing?"
"Didn't you hear him? This kid has an unusual background. Her Treasure Hunting Ghost is practically overpowered."
"I've never seen a Ghost Type pet with Psychic Type abilities in real life before."
"Neither have I."
More than a dozen people walked in. They chatted in low voices, each throwing in a comment or two.
As they neared the edge of the training grounds, everyone headed toward the spectator stands on the right, leaving only a square-faced man in the arena.
"Hello, I'm your sparring partner this time, Wang Anqiang."
As he spoke, the man formed a Hand Seal with both hands. Beneath a gray star array, a large canine pet appeared before Qiao Sang. Its entire body was crimson, with two sharp fangs protruding from its upper jaw, making it look terrifying.
"Fire!"
The pet raised its head and let out a roar the instant it appeared in the star array.
Qiao Sang froze when she saw the pet before her. That imposing cry, that familiar appearance—she had seen it countless times online.
A Blazing Fire Dog, the evolved form of a Fire Fang Dog.
If Ya Bao's evolution hadn't gone wrong back then, he would have looked like this... Qiao Sang said, "Little Treasure Hunting Ghost, come back."
In the spectator stands.
"Why does this girl look a