Watching TV

Just as Qiao Sang was grinning foolishly, her phone vibrated. It was a message from Fang Sisi.

Qiao Sang composed herself and tapped into it, only then noticing that her deskmate had sent eight or nine messages since yesterday.

Why didn't you come to class today?

I just heard someone say the homeroom teacher called your mom to school yesterday. Is that true!!!

Your mom found out you got zero points?

Why aren't you replying to me?

Are you there? Are you there?

Why didn't you come to school today either!

Why did your mom come to school again? Nothing happened to you, did it?!

The last message had just been sent.

Did you vanish off the face of the earth?

Qiao Sang typed a reply on her phone.

Still alive.

A response came quickly.

Wow, so you're still alive.

Why haven't you come to school these past two days? You have no idea how dark the homeroom teacher's face has been.

Qiao Sang thought about it.

It's summer. Are you sure he isn't just tanned?

After chatting for a bit, Qiao Sang told Fang Sisi why she had requested leave.

Fang Sisi simply didn't believe her.

It wasn't that she looked down on Qiao Sang. Self-awakening had only ever happened to people with exceptional talent.

They were basically the top students in school. Even the rare few who didn't like studying were exceptionally outstanding in other areas.

As for Qiao Sang, her grades were even worse than Fang Sisi's. It was absolutely impossible.

Qiao Sang didn't argue. She simply went into her room, took a picture of her self-awakening certificate, and sent it over.

The other side went silent.

More than ten minutes later, Fang Sisi finally sent another message.

Qiao Sang looked down at it, and the corner of her mouth twitched.

When you get rich and powerful, don't forget me.

Qiao Sang hadn't forgotten about the Fat Domestic Pigeon. She took out the food specifically prepared for it from the cupboard and placed it before the bird before remembering herself.

She simply made herself a bowl of egg fried rice to fill her stomach. By the time she finished, it was already 2:07 p.m.

Perhaps because it had spent the entire morning running around, the Fire Fang Dog was curled up on the sofa, sleeping quietly.

Qiao Sang didn't disturb it.

She had originally planned to take her certificate and make another trip to the Pet Tamer Center that afternoon, but seeing how soundly the Fire Fang Dog was sleeping, she changed her mind.

Qiao Sang quietly entered her room, picked up a copy of Extraordinary Creature Analysis Grade 9 Volume 2, and leaned against the bed to read.

It was only when she had looked up information about the Pet Beast Codex and self-awakened individuals on her phone that she realized the High School Entrance Exam was not as simple as her front-row deskmate had claimed.

The exam tested what was written on paper. Once someone awakened through Magnetic Wave stimulation, they would also receive points for Brain Domain Development. One percent development was worth twenty points, while two percent was worth forty.

Out of a total score of 650, that really wasn't much.

The Ministry of Education did indeed place great importance on self-awakened individuals. Every year, it issued a series of policies for admitting self-awakened students, but none of them allowed someone who scored zero to enter Pet Beast High School.

She could get into a vocational high school, but Qiao Sang didn't want that.

Self-awakened individuals could enter Pet Beast High School through either direct admission or special enrollment.

Direct admission required not only a recommendation slot, but also consideration of a student's grades over all three years of middle school. The student's school would send their information to the Pet Beast High School they wished to recommend them to, where their eligibility would be reviewed.

With Qiao Sang's grades, which had consistently ranked third from last in her class, even if she were self-awakened, her school probably wouldn't have the nerve to recommend her.

That left special enrollment, which was Qiao Sang's choice.

All 108 Pet Beast High Schools in Hanggang City issued special enrollment policies every year. Each person could apply for special enrollment at no more than two Pet Beast High Schools. Once their documents passed review, they could take the corresponding exams.

Those who passed the Special Enrollment Exam still had to take the High School Entrance Exam.

Only by achieving the required score on the High School Entrance Exam could they attend Pet Beast High School.

Although the required scores differed among Pet Beast High Schools, one thing was the same—everyone had to take the High School Entrance Exam.

Qiao Sang felt a little helpless. In the end, she still had to take the High School Entrance Exam.

As the sun set, the Fire Fang Dog's barking came from the living room.

Qiao Sang put down her book and walked out of the room.

"Yap!"

The Fire Fang Dog leaped into Qiao Sang's arms.

Qiao Sang stroked its head, her heart melting into a puddle.

She had only chosen the Fire Fang Dog because it had caught her eye when she had no other choice. She hadn't expected it to be so well-behaved. This was probably fate.

One person and one beast sat on the sofa and watched TV.

The Fat Domestic Pigeon was too large, so it sat on the floor.

The Fire Fang Dog had never seen anything so novel before, and its eyes shone with excitement.

If Qiao Sang hadn't been holding it in her arms, it would probably have already run over and pressed itself against the television to watch.

The weather forecast was playing on TV.

A capable-looking woman in a suit spoke in standard Mandarin. "According to the Celestial Phenomenon Doll's readings, Pantai City will be sunny before turning cloudy tomorrow, with temperatures ranging from 30°C to 36°C. We recommend wearing..."

The Fire Fang Dog's eyes widened. Why was there a person inside that thing?

Qiao Sang changed the channel.

In pet tamer society, pet tamers and extraordinary creatures were the true formula for high ratings.

The major television stations clearly understood this well. No matter which channel she switched to, there were reports related to pet tamers.

"Mr. Wang, is your relationship with Ms. Luo Tang real?" A reporter's microphone nearly poked the young man in the face.

"It's real." The young man admitted it openly.

"You'll both be competing in the Yuhua Region tournament next. If you meet in the competition, will you go easy on her?" another reporter asked.

"No. Luo Tang is an excellent pet tamer. If I face her, I'm not a hundred percent confident I can win," the young man replied with a smile.

"May I ask about your Jia Ta Jian Bear—"

Qiao Sang changed the channel. The screen shifted, and a dark blue Thunder Horn Rhino appeared before the Fire Fang Dog.

Its gaze was fierce. Its powerful hind legs continuously plowed at the ground, while purple arcs of electricity covered its body with crackling sounds, as if it would burst out of the television the next second.

The Fire Fang Dog stiffened, and its fur slowly stood on end.

"The Thunder Horn Rhino held on against the Black Wind Wolf's tornado! It didn't retreat! It looks like it's about to unleash some kind of ultimate move. I wonder what contestant Xu Zhou will do next!" the commentator excitedly announced.

This was a replay. Every region held all kinds of competitions every year, and the event channel Qiao Sang was currently watching specialized in broadcasting pet tamer competitions from Hanggang City.

The camera shifted to the entirely black Black Wind Wolf.

A vicious glint filled the Black Wind Wolf's blue eyes. Blood stained its body, and it panted heavily. Because its fur was black, its wounds were not obvious. Only the small amount of blood dripping onto the ground revealed that it was injured.

The Fire Fang Dog relaxed.

"After using Tornado, the Black Wind Wolf's stamina has clearly declined—"

Before the commentator could finish, the screen returned to the Thunder Horn Rhino.

The purple arcs over its body grew more and more intense. When they finally spread about two meters beyond its body, it charged forward.

"Bang!"

The television let out a violent explosion and was scrapped...

The air seemed to freeze.

Qiao Sang mechanically turned to look at the Fire Fang Dog. Her gaze was blank as she opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but before she could speak—

"Yap!" The Fire Fang Dog turned around and burrowed into Qiao Sang's arms.

That huge thing inside the box had scared it half to death!