I Have a Problem

The commotion in the back rows, coupled with Ji Hui Tata's inexplicable disappearance from the field and Shao Liben turning his head, immediately made some sharp-eyed spectators crane their necks and look toward the sound.

At the same time, a holographic image appeared, showing the very spot where the commotion had erupted.

In an instant, everyone turned to look in the same direction, their movements perfectly synchronized.

The venue immediately grew noisy as well.

"Holy shit! How did Ji Hui Tata end up over there?!"

"Space Movement! When Qiao Sang gave the Space Movement command just now, she wasn't telling the Treasure Hunting Fairy to move—she was moving Ji Hui Tata!"

"I don't get it! Doesn't Space Movement require contact?!"

"That's only for Space Movement in its early stages. Once it reaches the later stages, contact isn't necessary."

"So this Treasure Hunting Fairy has trained Space Movement to the later stages?!"

"At the very least, it should have reached Major Completion."

"I feel like my brain's gone dumb. I can't process any more information right now..."

"Qiao Sang is way too badass! One Pet Beast would've been impressive enough, but how did she raise all three of her Pet Beasts to such monstrous levels?"

"Did Qiao Sang win this match?!"

"No, isn't this skill basically a bug? If the Treasure Hunting Fairy uses Space Movement every match, wouldn't Qiao Sang be invincible?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Who would've thought a contestant in the high school division of the National Campus Pet Beast League would have such an absurdly powerful Pet Beast?"

In the Contestant Area, the woman in formal attire snapped out of her daze, shot to her feet, and rushed before the chief referee, shouting, "Pause the match! I request a pause!"

The chief referee glanced at her without making a statement.

At the same time, the Mechanical Type Pet Beast serving as the assistant referee blew the whistle signifying the end of the match.

"I refuse to accept this result!" the woman said indignantly. "Qiao Sang committed a foul! Space Movement cannot be used during a match to directly move an opponent out of bounds!"

The chief referee explained, "The National Campus Pet Beast League has no such rule. That rule only exists in Regional Tournaments."

The woman froze for a moment, then her expression turned ugly.

The National Campus Pet Beast League indeed had no such rule.

Among the participating students, not many possessed Pet Beasts capable of High-Level Skills. Space Movement, being one of the more difficult High-Level Skills to learn, was even rarer—let alone one with proficiency high enough to move an opponent out of bounds without contact.

At least, since the National Campus Pet Beast League had been established, nothing like this had ever happened on the battlefield.

Regional Tournaments had this rule only because, during one tournament, a contestant in the Regional Tournament held by the Zhongkong Region had done something so outrageously insane. Only afterward did the various regions establish this rule.

Different levels of strength meant different competition rules.

Who could have imagined that a freak like Qiao Sang would appear among the high school students in the National Campus Pet Beast League?

The woman took a deep breath, pulled out her phone, and dialed a number.

The most urgent task now was to get the officials to add the rule forbidding the direct removal of opponents from the field using Space Movement before the National Tournament arrived.

Otherwise, there would be no way to compete at the National Tournament.

Qiao Sang's mouth twitched as she looked at the holographic image.

She had not expected Little Treasure to move Ji Hui Tata into the spectator stands—and to land it right on top of someone...

In the image, the Uncle being crushed looked deathly pale. His eyes were shut, and he looked like he was on the verge of dying.

Unable to live with her conscience, Qiao Sang raised her hand and called for a pause.

The chief referee immediately ran over to ask what was going on.

"I caused this. I want to go check on him," Qiao Sang said, pointing toward the spot in the back rows where a crowd had gathered.

The chief referee glanced at his watch and nodded. "Fine, but the match can only be paused for fifteen minutes."

Naturally, Qiao Sang had no objections.

"Little Treasure," Qiao Sang called.

Little Treasure immediately understood and floated onto its Beast Tamer's head.

The next second, the two of them vanished from the field.

As the hottest competition in the Ancient Mist Region at present, the venue naturally had a professional medical team on standby.

At that moment, blue light glowed from the body of a duck-like Pet Beast wearing a white coat as it continuously cast healing skills on the Uncle lying there with his eyes shut.

"Ji Hui..."

Ji Hui Tata silently backed away, then backed away some more, then backed away again.

"Hang in there, brother!" the onlooking spectators offered encouraging words.

Quite a few people were taking pictures and recording videos, and camera flashes flickered densely.

Although everyone around him sympathized deeply, none of them forgot to record such a spectacular scene.

Damn it, stop taking pictures already. Are you people done yet? How am I supposed to have the face to get up with so many people photographing me... The Uncle was losing it inside.

Under the treatment, he no longer felt much pain. However, there were too many camera flashes, and he could feel them even with his eyes closed.

It was not hard to imagine that these photos would definitely be posted online.

If he opened his eyes now and his face got recorded, his acquaintances would absolutely laugh at him like crazy.

He could already imagine future headlines, not just today's—something like: "A Compilation of Spectators' Unluckiest Moments," and he would definitely be in it.

Keeping his eyes closed was better. Some people looked very different with their eyes closed than with them open. When the time came, he could just deny it to the death.

I can't open my eyes. I absolutely can't open my eyes. Just send me straight to the hospital already... With his eyes shut, no one could tell how dramatic his inner thoughts were.

"Healing Light."

At that moment, he heard a somewhat familiar voice.

Healing Light? The Uncle's thoughts stalled, and then he felt an incredibly comfortable energy surge through his entire body.

Could it be... Hearing the surrounding screams of "Aaaah!" gave the Uncle a guess.

His heart began pounding wildly. He cautiously opened one eye, then saw Ice Kexilu—the very image of his ideal type.

Uncle: "!!!"

The next second, Ice Kexilu disappeared.

Uncle: "!!!!"

"Sir, are you okay?" Qiao Sang asked after recalling Luobao into the Pet Beast Codex.

Rather than getting up, the Uncle pretended to struggle as he opened his eyes, then said weakly, "I have a problem. I won't recover until I see Ice Kexilu compete in the next match."

The surrounding spectators were instantly filled with solemn respect!

Qiao Sang: "..."

Shao Liben recalled Ji Hui Tata, and Qiao Sang returned to the field.

Very soon, the second match began—the final match of the Regional Tournament.

Before they announced the summoning of the Pet Beasts, the holographic screen deliberately gave a close-up of the Uncle who had just been smashed.

The entire venue cheered, and the Uncle waved back with composed grace.

Qiao Sang: "..."

By then, Shao Liben had regained control over his expression.

Although he had never entered a match expecting to lose, he now had only one Intermediate Pet Beast, the Ash Fire Fox. Claiming he still had a chance of winning would be deceiving himself.

If I lose, I lose. I just need to do my best. It's nothing... Shao Liben let out a breath and stopped thinking about it.

"Both sides, please summon the next Pet Beasts to take the field at the same time!" Yi Ao said passionately.

As soon as he finished speaking, stirring background music began to play.

With the Uncle's enlarged close-up still displayed on the holographic screen, Qiao Sang paused before summoning Luobao.

P.S. Two chapters today, two chapters tomorrow.