7:30 p.m., hotel.
Open-air Training Ground.
Qingbao puffed out its cheeks, and the white clouds on its body rapidly expanded, wrapping around its entire body.
A moment later, a massive white ball roughly five meters in diameter appeared on the training ground.
"Xun Xun~"
Seeing this, Little Treasure happily jumped down from high in the air, landed atop the white ball, then sprang up fiercely and landed again.
The white ball suddenly shrank at high speed.
Little Treasure floated off to the side.
"Qing Qing."
Qingbao, having returned to normal, looked at Little Treasure with a displeased expression and called out.
Stop playing. At a time like this, you're still playing around? Be careful that pet beast called Bone Fire King reaches Emperor Level before you do.
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure pointed in the direction of its Substitute and called out, indicating that it was training.
Qingbao looked over and saw Little Treasure's Substitute darting in and out of Black Holes that appeared out of thin air.
From time to time, the Substitute even wiped nonexistent sweat from its forehead, as though it were tired from training.
"Qing Qing."
Qingbao's expression softened considerably, though it still called out with some dissatisfaction.
Your real body should be training too.
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure grinned and called out.
Wasn't I training just now?
"Qing Qing!"
Qingbao looked angry as it called out.
How were you training just now? You were clearly playing!
"Xun Xun~"
Little Treasure raised one short toe and wagged it.
Our Pet Tamer said that if you cooperate well in doubles battles, she'll let you compete. I was practicing our coordination in advance.
"Qing Qing?"
Qingbao froze for a moment, its angry expression turning suspicious.
Weren't you unwilling to play doubles with me?
"Xun Xun?"
Little Treasure froze as