Qiao Sang didn't want those outside comments to affect Fire Fang Dog's mood.
As long as Fire Fang Dog was happy, that was enough.
Qiao Sang turned her gaze back to the television.
Onscreen, two massive Pet Beasts were locked in a fierce battle.
The score was already 5–4. It had reached match point.
Tonight's Interstellar Cup match concerned her funding, so Qiao Sang had tuned in right on time and watched until now.
Chen Mo was the one who had reached match point first.
Seeing Passol's Void Fire Dragon pressing Chen Mo's Two-Headed Gear Dragon into a beating, Qiao Sang couldn't help growing nervous.
She scooped up Fire Fang Dog, which had been admiring its own performance on her phone again.
"Quick, cheer for this Void Fire Dragon."
"Fang?"
Fire Fang Dog tilted its head.
"It's the Pet Beast of the Pet Tamer you picked yesterday," Qiao Sang explained.
"Fang!"
Fire Fang Dog understood and raised its paw.
"Fang Fang!"
"Fang Fang!"
"Fang!"
More than twenty minutes later, Qiao Sang watched with satisfaction as Two-Headed Gear Dragon turned the tables and won the match.
The next day.
Qiao Sang spotted Bai Yunmiao, back in her usual clothes, in their usual spot in Area C.
"Don't tell me you came all this way just to watch my match." Qiao Sang walked over holding Fire Fang Dog, sat beside her, and teased her.
"Haha, I did come specifically to watch you," Bai Yunmiao said with a smile.
Qiao Sang froze for a moment.
The Hundred New Tournament was being held at Shouke Garden in the suburbs. Though it was only on the outskirts, getting there from downtown still took quite a bit of time.
Most people who lost their matches didn't want to come back and waste more time