Recaps

Qiao Sang won an SS-rank Dark Ghost Crystal for Little Treasure and the Clear Wind Compass for 900 million at Mu Zhen Auction. Back at the hotel, she gave Little Treasure the crystal to begin its evolution.

• Qiao Sang bought the SS-rank Dark Ghost Crystal for 5 million after no one else bid.
• Tang Shu introduced the Clear Wind Compass, which could locate the legendary Qingqing Ni, and Qiao Sang learned that auction items were protected by a curse against illegal acquisition.
• After learning about the curse, Qiao Sang joined the bidding and won the Clear Wind Compass for 900 million.
• Qiao Sang left the auction with Little Treasure and Ya Bao, then returned to the hotel and told Little Treasure it was time to evolve.
• Little Treasure touched the Dark Ghost Crystal, and brilliant white light filled the room.

Little Treasure evolved into a Ghost Ring Spirit, and Qiao Sang checked its updated abilities in the Pet Beast Codex. After noticing its new Cursed Art Body ability, she searched online for an explanation of the Immobilization Spell State.

• Little Treasure evolved into a Ghost Ring Spirit, and Qiao Sang felt the pleasant feedback from its evolution.
• Little Treasure tested its changed voice, discovered it could imitate its old cry, then cried because it was still smaller than Ya Bao and Luobao.
• Qiao Sang comforted Little Treasure by showing it had grown enough to cover her head when it sat on her.
• At eleven-thirty, Qiao Sang reviewed Little Treasure's updated codex entry and noticed it had gained Cursed Art Body.
• Qiao Sang compared Cursed Art Body with Cursed Body, then searched her phone for the meaning of the Immobilization Spell State.

After Little Treasure evolved, Qiao Sang discovered its new skills and told her mother, then met the classmates who had traveled to cheer her on at the National Tournament. The second stage’s match lineup appeared, leaving the tournament about to begin.

• Qiao Sang reviewed Little Treasure’s new skills—Psychic Headbutt, Astonish, and Misfortune Curse—and noted that she had 6511 points left.
• Little Treasure showed Qiao Sang that its Diamond Glove no longer fit, and Qiao Sang promised to have a new one made after the competition.
• Qiao Sang called Ye Xiangting to tell her that Little Treasure had evolved, and Ye Xiangting asked for a photo to post on social media.
• The Vice Principal summoned Qiao Sang to the lobby, where Jin Feifan, Lu Liangye, Zheng Yining, Wang Jihang, Lu You, Wang Yao, Shi Gaofeng, Xu Yajie, and other classmates gathered to cheer her on.
• At Shouyao Pet Beast Battle Arena, Shi Gaofeng and Xu Yajie wore wigs while Wang Yao watched in disbelief.
• A man in a white suit announced the rules, and the second-stage National Tournament lineup appeared on the virtual screen.

Qiao Sang faced Song Xinyue in the National Tournament’s second stage and sent out Ya Bao, the Blazing Star Hound, against Song Xinyue’s Fire Subduing Bird. The match began with Ya Bao surprising the arena by creating more than a hundred copies of itself.

• Qiao Sang and Song Xinyue drew each other as opponents, and both coaches discussed which pet beasts they expected to see sent out first.
• The announcer welcomed Qiao Sang and Song Xinyue into the arena as spectators debated their chances and the Blazing Star Hound’s rarity.
• Qiao Sang and Song Xinyue summoned Ya Bao and the Fire Subduing Bird, while Ya Bao eagerly faced its Fire-Type opponent.
• Song Xinyue ordered the Fire Subduing Bird to use Feather Dance, and Ya Bao answered by filling the arena with more than a hundred identical copies of itself.

Qiao Sang used Ya Bao’s massive swarm of Blazing Star Hound clones to distract and trap Song Xinyue’s Fire Subduing Bird, then struck with Destructive Ray when it let its guard down. The Fire Subduing Bird was blasted into a crater, leaving the battle’s outcome poised on the impact.

• Over a hundred Blazing Star Hound clones appeared, shocking the arena and the live audience.
• Song Xinyue hesitated before ordering Flame Dance, and the clones swarmed the Fire Subduing Bird as it tried to escape.
• Song Xinyue rallied the Fire Subduing Bird, which unleashed Flame Dance and destroyed most of the clones.
• Qiao Sang waited until only a few clones remained, then ordered Ya Bao to act.
• As the Fire Subduing Bird finished clearing the clones, Ya Bao fired Destructive Ray from above and blasted it into a deep pit.

Qiao Sang defeated Song Xinyue’s Fire Subduing Bird with Ya Bao’s newly revealed Destructive Ray, then shocked the National Tournament audience by revealing that her Treasure Hunting Fairy had evolved. The chapter ended with Qiao Sang facing an Iron Head Rhino and preparing to test Little Treasure’s Psychic Headbutt.

• Ya Bao defeated Song Xinyue’s Fire Subduing Bird with Destructive Ray, revealing the Blazing Star Hound’s powerful skill and Qiao Sang’s tactical timing.
• Minister Huang, Minister Zhao, and Minister Zhou discussed Qiao Sang’s battle sense, while Liu Yao and Sun Boyi admitted they did not know when Ya Bao had learned its skills.
• Qiao Sang recalled Ya Bao and summoned her evolved Treasure Hunting Fairy, leaving the audience stunned at the revelation that she had three Advanced Pet Beasts.
• Little Treasure greeted the crowd as Qiao Sang faced Song Xinyue’s Iron Head Rhino and considered testing its Psychic Headbutt.

Qiao Sang’s newly evolved Little Treasure battled Song Xinyue’s Iron Head Rhino, revealing powerful new skills and quickly winning the match. The chapter ended with Qiao Sang surprised that the referee called the fight before Little Treasure could try Astonish.

• Song Xinyue was stunned to learn that Qiao Sang had three Advanced Pet Beasts, including the newly evolved Little Treasure.
• Qiao Sang ordered Little Treasure to use Psychic Headbutt, and it broke through the Iron Head Rhino’s barrier and knocked it back.
• Qiao Sang commanded Misfortune Curse, and Little Treasure interrupted the Iron Head Rhino’s Metal Roar, making it cough uncontrollably.
• Song Xinyue ordered Sand Toss, but the coughing Iron Head Rhino could not use it, and Little Treasure forced it to look up before putting it to sleep with Hypnosis.
• The referee inspected the sleeping Iron Head Rhino and ended the match, leaving Qiao Sang surprised that Little Treasure had not tried Astonish.

The audience and several contestants discussed Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Spirit and her chances in the tournament. Later, while Qiao Sang trained Little Treasure at the hotel, a Pet Beast delivered her a letter from Yu Ke asking to chat.

• Spectators praised Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Spirit for using Misfortune Curse, while contestants and their companions assessed the difficulty of facing her.
• A suited man explained to a young contestant that Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Spirit was a Localized Variant Color and advised him not to worry about its Entry Level Misfortune Curse.
• A middle-aged man urged a hesitant contestant to evolve Paleilulu so he could pursue the Grade Three Section championship, but the boy asked for more time to decide.
• Qiao Sang tested Little Treasure’s Astonish on Luobao and then Ya Bao, whose startled counterattack sent Little Treasure rolling before Luobao healed it.
• A dark gray Pet Beast delivered Qiao Sang a letter in which Yu Ke introduced himself as the person who had sat beside her at an auction and invited her to chat.

Yu Ke contacted Qiao Sang to offer her help and connections in the Zhongkong Region, hoping to build a relationship with the rising young Pet Beast Master. Qiao Sang agreed to talk after the National Tournament, seeing Yu Ke as a potential partner as she planned for life after her Black Gold Card expired.

• Yu Ke waited for Qiao Sang to respond after Li Meng Monster delivered her letter, while Yu Le doubted Qiao Sang would be interested in her.
• Yu Ke explained that she wanted to invest in Qiao Sang by helping with tasks and resources, and shared information about the Clear Wind Compass and Qingqing Ni.
• Qiao Sang asked why Yu Ke wanted to invest in her and whether she had time to help, and Yu Ke said she was a university student with plenty of free time.
• Qiao Sang agreed to meet with Yu Ke after the National Tournament, considering how she could prepare to fund her future goals without the Black Gold Card.
• Yu Ke wished Qiao Sang luck in her matches and said she would wait for her.

Qiao Sang faced Tian Xiaoyun in the National Tournament’s round of 34, while spectators and competitors focused on her reputation and her rare Ice Kexilu. The match began with Tian Xiaoyun’s Three-Headed Bee Monster using high-speed movement and confusing afterimages, and Qiao Sang ordered Ice Kexilu to use Rain as Tian Xiaoyun tried to interrupt it.

• The tournament organizers announced the 34 contestants’ matchups, pairing Qiao Sang with Tian Xiaoyun from Guri Region.
• Sun Boyi explained Tian Xiaoyun’s team and her Three-Headed Bee Monster’s traits, while Tian Xiaoyun worried about facing Qiao Sang and her teacher encouraged her.
• Qiao Sang and Tian Xiaoyun entered the arena, and spectators cheered when Qiao Sang summoned the endangered Ice Kexilu.
• At the referee’s signal, Tian Xiaoyun sent her Three-Headed Bee Monster into high-speed movement, creating multiple yellow afterimages to evade Ice Kexilu.
• Qiao Sang ordered Ice Kexilu to use Rain, and Tian Xiaoyun immediately commanded the Three-Headed Bee Monster to interrupt it.

Qiao Sang had Luobao use Icy Wind to expose and defeat Tian Xiaoyun’s Three-Headed Bee Monster. The next match began with Tian Xiaoyun summoning Big Mouth Ai, an Advanced Psychic Type Pet Beast.

• Tian Xiaoyun sent the Three-Headed Bee Monster’s clones to attack Luobao while keeping its real body hidden among them.
• Luobao used Icy Wind instead of the expected Rain, freezing the wings of the real Three-Headed Bee Monster and dispelling two clones.
• At Qiao Sang’s command, Luobao struck the slowed Three-Headed Bee Monster with Water Gun until it passed out, winning the match.
• Tian Xiaoyun summoned Big Mouth Ai for the next match, and the battle began with it appearing in front of Luobao.

Qiao Sang’s Luobao and Tian Xiaoyun’s Big Mouth Ai traded attacks, until Tian Xiaoyun revealed Big Mouth Ai’s Defense Swap and turned Luobao’s Ice Flower Seal against it. Qiao Sang had Luobao escape with Water Integration, and the chapter ended as Big Mouth Ai lifted water droplets into the air with Psychic power.

• Luobao narrowly dodged Big Mouth Ai’s Illusion Beam, then struck it with a Water Gun after Qiao Sang predicted where it would Teleport.
• Qiao Sang ordered Luobao to use Ice Flower Seal, but Big Mouth Ai hit it with Psychic Wave before the move took effect.
• Tian Xiaoyun revealed Big Mouth Ai’s Defense Swap, transferring Luobao’s resistance to Ice Flower Seal and leaving Big Mouth Ai unaffected by the falling snow.
• Qiao Sang had Luobao use Water Integration to disappear into a puddle before the snow could freeze it.
• Sun Boyi and Liu Yao noticed Big Mouth Ai levitating droplets of water with its Psychic power.

Qiao Sang guided Luobao to survive Big Mouth Ai’s Defense Swap and defeat it by hiding in the water on its body. After the match, she reviewed the battle with her pets and prepared them for their next opponent.

• Qiao Sang had Luobao leap between water droplets while using Healing Light to evade Ice Flower Seal and wait for Defense Swap to expire.
• Luobao hid in the water on Big Mouth Ai’s body, then emerged and struck it with Ice Claw after its Defense Swap ended.
• Luobao defeated Big Mouth Ai, and the spectators praised Qiao Sang’s quick strategy and Luobao’s coordination with her.
• Jin Feifan defended Qiao Sang against a boy repeating false online rumors about her academic performance.
• Qiao Sang reviewed the match with Ya Bao, Luobao, and Little Treasure, then told them to rest and train for their next match.

Qiao Wangyang discovered that Qiao Sang, the National Tournament contestant, might be the daughter he had grown distant from, but could not reach her by phone. On the day of the tournament’s fourth stage, Yaobao tried to use sunflower seeds to persuade Qiao Sang to send it into battle, revealing that Little Treasure had given it the idea.

• Qiao Ningning told Qiao Wangyang and her mother that she hoped to awaken her brain domain, citing Qiao Sang as an inspiration.
• Qiao Wangyang recognized Qiao Sang in the search results and called her repeatedly, but every call found her line busy.
• Qiao Sang arrived at the Shouyao Pet Beast Battle Arena for the fourth stage of the National Tournament and bought snacks from a familiar Flying Type Pet Beast.
• Yaobao gave Qiao Sang sunflower seeds and asked to be sent into battle, explaining that Little Treasure had suggested the tactic.

Qiao Sang encouraged Ya Bao to trust its own judgment, then faced Wu Chongyu in the first match of the competition’s next round. The chapter ended as Ya Bao and Wu Chongyu’s Electric Cutter Beast squared off on the battlefield.

• Qiao Sang explained to Ya Bao that Little Treasure’s Diamond Glove had a different value from a basket of food and encouraged Ya Bao to ask her directly if it wanted to compete.
• The virtual screen paired Qiao Sang against Zhongkong Region’s Wu Chongyu in the first of nine matches.
• Qiao Sang left for the arena before Sun Boyi could finish introducing Wu Chongyu’s team, while Wu Chongyu’s teacher offered him little reassurance.
• Qiao Sang and Wu Chongyu summoned Ya Bao and the Electric Cutter Beast, which faced off amid flames and crackling electricity.

Qiao Sang’s Blazing Star Hound and Wu Chongyu’s Electric Cutter Beast opened their match by unleashing powerful moves, and the arena became engulfed in Ya Bao’s Spark Rain. The injured Electric Cutter Beast used its boosted speed to pursue Ya Bao, and Wu Chongyu ordered a 100,000 Volts attack as the battle continued.

• Ya Bao and the Electric Cutter Beast feinted, then unleashed their major attacks: Ya Bao used Spark Rain while the Electric Cutter Beast drew down lightning with Thunder to boost its power and speed.
• The Electric Cutter Beast charged through the fire rain, taking damage as it chased Ya Bao, who repeatedly used Teleport to evade it.
• Liu Yao and Sun Boyi analyzed how the Electric Cutter Beast’s traits and electric arcs helped it withstand and disrupt the flames.
• Wu Chongyu saw the Electric Cutter Beast’s injuries worsening and decided to attack while it could still move.
• Wu Chongyu ordered 100,000 Volts, and the Electric Cutter Beast sent yellow lightning snaking toward Ya Bao.

Qiao Sang's Ya Bao survived Electric Cutter Beast's Thunderstorm by combining flames and Psychic Power, then emerged standing while its opponent collapsed. Wu Chongyu's hopes of defeating Qiao Sang's ace ended as the smoke cleared.

• Ya Bao charged through Wu Chongyu's lightning attack and struck Electric Cutter Beast, which retaliated with Thunderstorm.
• Qiao Sang called out "Version 2.0," and Ya Bao understood, using flames and Psychic Power to carve out a safe zone within the explosions.
• Electric Cutter Beast collapsed as the lingering Thunderstorm continued to batter Ya Bao.
• Wu Chongyu and his supporters expected the match to end in a draw, but the smoke cleared to reveal Ya Bao still standing and Electric Cutter Beast unconscious.

Qiao Sang's Blazing Star Hound survived Wu Chongyu's Thunderstorm, leaving the spectators and officials baffled about its defense. In the next match, Little Treasure quickly defeated Wu Chongyu's Ice Pu Dragon with Darkness Shadow Control and Hypnosis.

• Ya Bao remained on the ruined field, basking in the crowd's praise, before Qiao Sang recalled him because of his serious injuries.
• Wu Chongyu asked whether Qiao Sang would send out the Blazing Star Hound again, and she accused him of fishing for information before the match began.
• Wu Chongyu summoned Ice Pu Dragon while Qiao Sang sent out Little Treasure, who greeted the spectators.
• Little Treasure's Astonish briefly stunned Ice Pu Dragon, and Darkness Shadow Control caught its Freeze Rays and shadow.
• Qiao Sang ordered Hypnosis, and Little Treasure forced Ice Pu Dragon to meet his purple eyes until it fell asleep, ending the match.

Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Spirit defeated Wu Chongyu’s Ice Pu Dragon in under half a minute, and Qiao Sang watched Zhou Shanliang advance before following the afternoon match by livestream. The chapter ended with her watching Zhao Chuanyu’s Red Urgent Dragon defeat its opponent and recognizing it as the tournament’s only Advanced Dragon-type Pet Beast.

• Qiao Sang’s Ghost Ring Spirit swiftly defeated Wu Chongyu’s Ice Pu Dragon, surprising the audience.
• Zhou Shanliang congratulated Qiao Sang and suggested that she visit the Zhidiya Region for its Ghost-type resources.
• Qiao Sang returned to the Contestant Area with Yaobao, explained that Counterattack Shield had protected it during its previous match, and watched Zhou Shanliang defeat Liu Yongming.
• Six contestants advanced by the end of the morning, and Qiao Sang watched Zhao Chuanyu’s match against Cui Pingkun from her hotel room.
• Zhao Chuanyu’s Red Urgent Dragon slammed a Mechanical-type Pet Beast into the ground and defeated it.

Qiao Sang checked the Grade Three Section rankings and learned why last year’s champion Tang Yi had lost momentum before the fifth stage began. After Cui Pingkun advanced from the losers’ bracket, Qiao Sang faced him and his advanced Mechanical-type Pet Beast, Suantao; the chapter ended as Suantao’s blades cut through Luobao’s Water Gun and flew toward it.

• The officials posted the top nine rankings, with Qiao Sang in first place and Zhao Chuanyu among three Zhongkong Region contestants.
• Qiao Sang read comments explaining that Tang Yi’s Paleilulu had missed two months of training after being injured in a secret realm, and she decided to watch him cautiously.
• Qiao Sang trained Ya Bao, Luobao, and Little Treasure before the fifth stage, where Cui Pingkun took the final spot in the top ten.
• The fifth-stage matchups were announced, pairing Qiao Sang against Cui Pingkun, whose advanced Mechanical-type Pet Beast was Suantao.
• Qiao Sang sent Luobao into the match, and Suantao scanned it for weaknesses before slicing through its Water Gun with electrically charged blades.

Qiao Sang and Cui Pingkun’s match turned into a clash between Luobao’s Water Jet and Suantao’s Electromagnetic Burst. After the explosion, Luobao vanished, and Cui Pingkun realized she had entered Suantao’s body through its water intake.

• Luobao froze Suantao’s blades, then dodged their attack by using Water Jet to shoot into the air.
• Cui Pingkun ordered Suantao to use Electromagnetic Burst, while Qiao Sang realized it was holding back its power to draw Luobao into a close-range clash.
• Luobao dove at Suantao from behind and charged through its expanding electric current as the skill detonated.
• After the explosion, Suantao remained on the field, injured, while Luobao was nowhere to be seen.
• Cui Pingkun realized Luobao had used Water Jet to enter Suantao’s body.

Qiao Sang used Luobao’s Water Integration to infiltrate Suantao and force Cui Pingkun to surrender before the Mechanical Type Pet Beast was damaged. After Luobao recovered, the match continued with Cui Pingkun summoning his low-level Explosion Ball.

• Qiao Sang sent Luobao against Suantao, planning to use Water Integration to enter the Mechanical Type Pet Beast through a release mechanism on its back.
• Cui Pingkun surrendered when Luobao reached Suantao’s interior, fearing damage he would have to repair himself.
• Qiao Sang called Luobao out of Suantao, and the crowd reacted with shock to the tactic.
• Cui Pingkun comforted the dejected Suantao and recalled it into his Pet Beast Codex.
• Luobao healed its injuries with Healing Light, and Cui Pingkun summoned Explosion Ball when the match resumed.

Qiao Sang used Luobao’s Water Integration to defeat Cui Pingkun’s Explosion Ball, and the National Campus Pet Beast League’s top five were announced. Liao Qiang was assigned fifth place, while Qiao Sang prepared for the semifinals, where a win could earn her a spot as an Interstellar Exchange Student.

• Explosion Ball charged at Luobao and detonated, but Luobao avoided the blast by using Water Integration.
• Luobao appeared unharmed after the explosion and knocked Explosion Ball unconscious with one claw.
• The host announced Zhang Wandi, Tang Yi, Liao Qiang, Zhao Chuanyu, and Qiao Sang as the top five contestants.
• The host announced that Liao Qiang, who had the most losses, took fifth place and that the semifinals would be held the following evening.
• Qiao Sang read congratulatory messages on her phone and thought about winning the semifinals to earn an Interstellar Exchange Student spot.

Qiao Sang prepared for the National Campus Pet Beast League semifinals by improving Ya Bao’s Phantom Flame and planning for possible opponents. At the arena, the semifinal broadcast began and the four contestants awaited their matchups.

• Qiao Sang raised Ya Bao’s Phantom Flame proficiency, then found Little Treasure browsing trending searches and asked whether it wanted to attend school.
• Qiao Sang woke at six and wrote battle plans for Zhang Wandi, Tang Yi, and Zhao Chuanyu, noting that Luobao might be a better choice than Ya Bao against Zhang Wandi.
• Qiao Sang revised her strategies, discussed tactics with her Pet Beasts, and headed to Shouyao Pet Beast Battle Arena with Ya Bao and Little Treasure.
• Host Yin Jiang opened the National Campus Pet Beast League semifinals and announced that the four contestants would compete for places in the final.

Qiao Sang drew Zhao Chuanyu in the semifinals and chose Ice Kexilu to face his Proud Poison Star first. The battle began amid a crowd that largely favored Zhao Chuanyu, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• The semifinal matchups paired Qiao Sang against Zhao Chuanyu and Zhang Wandi against Tang Yi.
• Liu Yao warned Qiao Sang that Zhao Chuanyu's young Red Urgent Dragon was formidable and worked exceptionally well with him.
• Qiao Sang considered the risks of sending out Ya Bao first and decided to start with Ice Kexilu instead.
• Qiao Sang and Zhao Chuanyu summoned Ice Kexilu and Proud Poison Star, respectively.
• The audience debated which Pet Beast had the advantage, with most spectators backing Zhao Chuanyu as the battle began.