"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
"Li Muxin! Li Muxin!"
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
Clearly, they were on Flame Sky Star, Li Muxin's home turf, yet for a time, the cheers for Qiao Sang noticeably drowned out those for her opponent.
Before she had even officially appeared, the cheers had already soared into the sky. That was the effect of being an ultra-popular contestant.
"Qiao Sang, eighteen years old, the youngest A-Rank Beast Tamer in history! In the previous round, she utterly defeated her opponent with a score of 6:0! She became the first contestant to win in the preliminaries!" Auror introduced enthusiastically from the commentary booth.
As his words fell, a beam of white light descended onto the raised platform.
When the white light dispersed, Qiao Sang was already standing there.
She waved and smiled as she greeted the audience.
Everyone turned to look at her, and the cheers grew even more feverish.
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
Quite a few people screamed themselves hoarse, as though they were seeing a superstar they had followed for decades.
"Li Muxin, sixty-nine years old, a leading figure among the new generation of A-Class Professional Beastmasters in Dragon Country on Flame Sky Star! He once displayed absolute dominance in international competitions! In the previous round, he also defeated his opponent with an overwhelming advantage and advanced to this round of eliminations!" Nephthis announced loudly.
A beam of white light descended onto the platform on the other side.
The white light vanished, revealing a man who looked to be only around twenty-five. He had black hair, black eyes, a square face, and a resolute air.
"Li Muxin! Li Muxin!"
The cheers for Li Muxin suddenly rang out much louder from the stands, but they were soon drowned out again by the cries