The next day.
6:59 p.m.
Shouyao Pet Beast Battle Arena.
At the entrance, spectators had formed dense lines as they waited to enter.
Students in school uniforms made up the overwhelming majority of the crowd. They had organized themselves into groups and were holding holographic glowing banners.
Quite a few small pet beasts also had glowing stickers on their faces bearing the emblems of the Zhongkong Region and the Yuhua Region.
Dozens of reporters were livestreaming the grand occasion.
"Viewers watching at home, behind me is the Shouyao Pet Beast Battle Arena," a reporter said into the camera, microphone in hand. "Tonight, the finals of the individual competition of the National Campus Pet Beast League will be held here! Who does everyone favor to win? Let's hear what the audience on site has to say."
As she spoke, the reporter stopped a passing student and asked, "Who do you think will take the championship tonight?"
The student shoved the glowing sticker on the right cheek of the bird pet beast in his arms toward the camera. "Can't you see? Zhongkong Region! Tang Yi will win!"
"Chirp chirp!" the bird pet beast cried, expressing its support for Tang Yi.
"Alright, thank you for accepting our interview."
The reporter stopped several more people in a row, and every one of them supported Tang Yi.
Wang Yao was standing in line nearby. Seeing this, she said unhappily, "That reporter is clearly doing it on purpose. Everyone she interviews is obviously wearing something that supports the Zhongkong Region."
"That's normal." Shi Gaofeng waved a hand. "The competition is being held in the Zhongkong Region. Those reporters are probably from here too. There's nothing to care about. Anyone with eyes knows Qiao Sang will win."
"Tang Yi only has one Advanced Pet Beast and one