Qiao Sang did not respond.
Because Yi Ao had already begun building up the contestants' entrance.
She was all too familiar with what came next.
After the first pair of contestants was announced, a light would shine down, and she would appear on the field.
Qiao Sang quickly waved her hand and recalled Little Treasure into the Pet Beast Codex.
"I'm going!" As Qiao Sang spoke, a beam of blue light shone down.
At the same time, white light descended upon Ma Zongji.
As the two contestants suddenly appeared on the field, the entire venue erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
According to the information she had gathered, Ma Zongji had no particular habits. The chances of either of his two Pet Beasts being summoned first were about fifty-fifty... After giving it some thought, Qiao Sang decided which Pet Beast to send out.
At that moment, Ma Zongji shouted excitedly, "Qiao Sang, summon Ice Kexilu! I'll send out Yekesoluo for the first match!"
Cheers immediately rang out from the stands:
"Good! Just as expected of a kid from our Ancient Mist Region! He directly announced which Pet Beast he's sending out—no cowardice at all!"
"That's right! He wants to battle Ice Kexilu! Kid, even if you lose, it'll have been worth it!"
"You're going to lose anyway, so you might as well call out Ice Kexilu directly! I get you!"
"Ice Kexilu! Ice Kexilu!"
For a moment, the entire venue was chanting the name "Ice Kexilu."
"Really?" Qiao Sang asked.
The crowd was too loud. Ma Zongji only saw Qiao Sang's lips move and could not make out what she had said.
He shouted at the top of his lungs, "What did you say?!"
Qiao Sang raised a hand, and the audience cooperatively fell silent.
"Really?" Qiao Sang asked again.
Ma Zongji