Chapter 10: Watching TV

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

Qiao Sang's expression turned serious, and she tapped to open it, only then noticing that her desk mate had sent her eight or nine messages since yesterday.

【Why didn't you come to class today?】

【I just heard that the old teacher called your mom to school yesterday, is it true!!!】

【Did your mom find out you scored zero?】

【Why aren't you replying to me?】

【Are you there, are you there?】

【Why didn't you come to class today!】

【Why did your mom come to school again, did something happen to you!】

The last one was just sent.

【Did you disappear from the face of the earth?】

Qiao Sang tapped on her phone.

【Still alive】

She quickly received a reply.

【Wow, you're still alive】

【Why haven't you been to school these past two days? You don't know how dark the old teacher's face has been】

Qiao Sang thought for a moment.

【It's summer now, are you sure he didn't just get tanned?】

……

After a few more casual exchanges, Qiao Sang told Fang Sisi the reason for her absence.

Fang Sisi didn't believe it at all.

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

Mostly, they were the best students in school. Even if a few didn't like studying, they would excel in other areas.

As for Qiao Sang, her grades were even worse than hers, so it was absolutely impossible.

Qiao Sang didn't argue; she just went to her room, took a photo of the self-awakening certification, and sent it over.

There was no response from the other side.

After about ten minutes, Fang Sisi finally sent a message.

Qiao Sang looked down, and the corners of her mouth twitched.

【Don't forget us when you become rich】

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……

Qiao Sang didn't forget about Fat Jiajiu. She took out the special food for it from the kitchen cabinet and placed it in front of it before thinking of herself.

She quickly made a bowl of egg fried rice to satisfy her hunger. It was already 14:07 in the afternoon.

Perhaps because of the morning's activities, Fire Fang was curled up on the sofa, sleeping quietly.

Qiao Sang didn't disturb it.

She had planned to go to the Beast Master Center with the certification in the afternoon, but seeing Fire Fang sleep so soundly, she changed her mind.

Qiao Sang quietly walked to her room, picked up a copy of "Analysis of Extraordinary Beings, Grade 9, Second Semester," and leaned back on the bed to read.

When she checked the Beast Master Canon and information about self-awakening on her phone, she realized that the high school entrance exam wasn't as simple as her desk mate had said.

The high school entrance exam tested theoretical knowledge, and after being awakened by magnetic waves, an additional brain development score would be added. One percent development was worth 20 points, and two percent was worth 40 points.

In a full score of 650, this wasn't a significant portion.

The Ministry of Education for self-awakening students did indeed place great importance on them, issuing a series of policies each year to recruit self-awakening students, but none of them allowed students who scored zero to enter a Beast Master High School.

Vocational high schools were an option, but Qiao Sang didn't want to go there.

Self-awakening students could enter a Beast Master High School through two paths: recommendation and special admission.

For recommendation, not only did the school need to recommend a quota, but the student's performance over three years of junior high school also had to be considered. The school would send the relevant student's information to the desired Beast Master High School for admission qualification review.

With Qiao Sang's consistently poor performance, ranking third from the bottom in her class, even if she were a self-awakening student, the school would be embarrassed to recommend her.

The remaining option was special admission.

The 108 Beast Master High Schools in Hanggang City issued special admission policies each year. Each person could apply to two Beast Master High Schools, and after the application materials were reviewed and approved, they could participate in the corresponding exams.

Those who passed the special admission exams still had to take the high school entrance exam.

To enter a Beast Master High School, one needed to achieve a specified score on the high school entrance exam.

Although each Beast Master High School had a different specified score, one thing was the same: the high school entrance exam.

Qiao Sang felt a bit helpless; in the end, she still had to take the high school entrance exam.

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As the sun set, the living room echoed with Fire Fang's barks.

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

"Fire!"

Fire Fang leaped up and jumped into Qiao Sang's arms.

Qiao Sang stroked Fire Fang's head, feeling a warmth in her heart.

She had chosen Fire Fang because of their connection, and it turned out to be so well-behaved. This must be fate.

Qiao Sang and Fire Fang sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Fat Jiajiu, being large, sat on the floor.

Fire Fang had never seen such a novel thing before, and its eyes were filled with excitement.

If not for Qiao Sang holding it, it would have run to the TV and pressed its face against it.

The TV was showing the weather forecast.

A neatly dressed woman in a suit spoke in standard Mandarin, "According to the weather doll, it will be sunny turning to partly cloudy in Panta City tomorrow, with temperatures ranging from 30°C to 36°C. It is recommended to wear..."

Fire Fang's eyes widened. Why was there a person inside?

Qiao Sang changed the channel.

In the Beast Master society, to achieve high ratings, Beast Masters and extraordinary beings were the key to attracting viewers.

The major TV stations clearly understood this, and almost every channel featured reports related to Beast Masters.

"Mr. Wang Dianao, is your relationship with Ms. Luo Tang real?" The reporter's microphone was almost in the young man's face.

"It's real," the young man admitted openly.

"Since you both will be participating in the Yuhua region's competition, will you go easy on her if you meet in the competition?" another reporter asked.

"No, Luo Tang is an excellent Beast Master. If I face her, I don't have a 100% guarantee of winning," the young man replied with a smile.

"May I ask about your Jia Tiajian Bear..."

Qiao Sang changed the channel again. The screen switched to a dark blue Leijiaoxi in front of Fire Fang.

Its eyes were fierce, and its thick hind legs were plowing the ground. Purple arcs covered its body, making a sizzling sound, as if it were about to leap out of the TV at any moment.

Fire Fang's body stiffened, and its fur slowly stood on end.

"The Leijiaoxi has held its ground against the Black Wind Wolf's tornado! It hasn't backed down! It looks like it's about to use a special move. I wonder what Xuzhou's next move will be!" the commentator said excitedly.

This was a replay. Various regions held competitions every year, and the channel Qiao Sang was watching was dedicated to broadcasting the Beast Master competitions in Hanggang City.

The camera switched to the Black Wind Wolf, whose body was entirely black.

The Black Wind Wolf's blue eyes glowed with a fierce light, and it was bleeding, breathing heavily. Because of its black fur, the injuries were not obvious, but the few drops of blood on the ground revealed that it was hurt.

Fire Fang relaxed.

"The Black Wind Wolf's stamina has clearly decreased after using the tornado..."

Before the commentator could finish, the screen switched back to the Leijiaoxi.

Its body was covered in increasingly intense purple arcs. When they spread about two meters around it, it finally charged forward.

"Bang!"

The TV emitted a loud explosion and broke down...

The air seemed to freeze.

Qiao Sang mechanically looked at Fire Fang, her eyes blank, and her mouth opened to say something, but no words came out.

"Fire!" Fire Fang turned and nestled in Qiao Sang's arms.

The big guy in the box had scared it!