Chapter 27: The Interstellar Betting Network

Qiaosang hung up the phone and hurriedly found Lao Ban's number to call him.

She didn't want Lao Ban to see the missed call from her mother and call back.

No one answered the phone.

Qiaosang continued calling, and after five unanswered calls, the message changed to "The number you dialed is powered off."

With no other choice, Qiaosang sent a text message and gave up.

Firefang kept its head raised, looking out the window.

Qiaosang followed its gaze.

Hundreds of meters in the air, a GG airship, about 30 meters by 19 meters, was slowly moving with a TV screen.

People occasionally looked up to see such airships, which usually broadcast the latest news and sports events.

Currently, the TV screen on the airship was showing an interview about the Interstellar Cup.

"May I ask what you think of your next opponent?" one of the reporters asked.

"Baudelaire is an outstanding beastmaster. His tactics and combinations are varied, especially in the 24-to-22 match, where his Earth Hound and Two-Headed Serpent Dragon's move, 'Misfortune to Misfortune,' was spectacular. I believe you all saw it," the man replied. This was Lin Ya, the man with the giant toad that Qiaosang had seen in the mall.

"This is your third time participating in the Interstellar Cup. In the previous two, you stopped at the top ten. Do you have confidence in achieving better results this time?" the reporter continued.

"Everyone here is a top beastmaster in the interstellar community. I don't have confidence," Lin Ya smiled.

The reporters exchanged glances, clearly not expecting such an answer.

"But I will try my best," Lin Ya added.

"On the Interstellar Betting Network, the odds for you and Baudelaire are 1.89 and 1.23, respectively. What do you think about your higher odds compared to Baudelaire?" another reporter asked.

"Everyone should be cautious when placing bets," Lin Ya said with a friendly smile.

Qiaosang stared at the interview on the airship's TV screen for a moment, then lowered her head to search for the Interstellar Betting Network on her phone.

The Interstellar Betting Network is the official betting website of the Alliance. There are other websites where you can bet on the Interstellar Cup, but in terms of safety and credibility, the Interstellar Betting Network is the best.

Without hesitation, Qiaosang bet 5000 Alliance coins on Baudelaire.

Although Lin Ya represents Blue Star and is the only Chinese participant in the Interstellar Cup, Baudelaire's odds were lower. These odds are calculated rigorously by betting companies, and if there are no surprises, the odds reflect the probability of their victory.

Qiaosang chose to trust the data provided by the betting company.

In addition to the match between Lin Ya and Baudelaire, Qiaosang also bet 5000 Alliance coins on another nearby match, based on the win probability.

After placing her bets, Qiaosang felt refreshed, as if she had made some money.

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Before she knew it, it was June 9th.

8:50 AM.

Hanggang Sixth Beastmaster High School.

Firefang looked around energetically, walking with light steps. The 10kg weight ring on its right front leg no longer affected it.

Qiaosang, on the other hand, walked with a floating gait toward the designated location. The dark circles under her eyes were particularly noticeable on her pale skin, indicating she hadn't slept well the night before.

Qiaosang couldn't help but yawn. Due to the time difference, she had stayed up all night until 3 AM to watch the match between Lin Ya and Baudelaire.

Since it involved her money, sacrificing a bit of sleep was nothing.

But once she started watching, she stayed up until morning.

Before 3 AM, it was to watch the match; after 3 AM, it was purely because she was too upset to sleep.

Lin Ya won.

Her 5000 Alliance coins were gone...

What kind of data and odds did the betting company provide? They were completely unreliable!

Gambling is truly harmful. Qiaosang could only hope that the other match would help her recoup some of her losses; otherwise, she would have to cut back on the Qiyuan milk she bought for Firefang every day.

Firefang, I'm sorry!

Firefang was curious about the new environment, looking around with interest, unaware that its daily favorite, Qiyuan milk, might be at risk.

Admissions Office of the Sixth Beastmaster High School.

The door was slightly ajar, and voices could be heard from inside. Qiaosang knocked.

"Please come in," a deep voice said from inside.

Qiaosang pushed the door open.

The people inside instantly fell silent, their eyes all turning to Qiaosang and Firefang.

Inside the office were four men and two women, all over 30 years old.

Qiaosang was a bit confused. Wasn't today the special admission day? Why were there no peers her age, and why were they all staring at her? It was strange...

"Hello, teacher. I'm here for the special admission," Qiaosang said to the nearest middle-aged man.

Since everyone was sitting and had the unique aura of teachers, Qiaosang decided to explain her purpose to the nearest person.

"You must be Qiaosang. I'm the vice principal of this school," Chen Shengtang said warmly.

He controlled his inner excitement, showing a standard eight-tooth smile, trying to appear kind and approachable.

After all, this was the first and only self-awakened special admission student in the history of Hanggang Sixth Beastmaster High School!

Self-awakened beastmasters have a natural advantage in beast mastery, allowing them to expand their brain regions faster. There are only about 40 such talents in the entire Zhehai Province each year, and once discovered, they are usually admitted to the top beastmaster high schools. It was rare for them to choose their school!

But this year, such a talent chose to apply to their school!

This made him so excited that he waited here early in the morning, and finally, Qiaosang arrived.

Chen Shengtang was increasingly satisfied with Qiaosang. Not only was she good-looking, but she had the courage to contract a fire-type beast as her first pet, showing bravery!

And she chose to apply to their school, showing good judgment!

It turned out to be the vice principal...

"Hello, Vice Principal," Qiaosang said, finding it strange that the vice principal recognized her. She didn't have time to think much and quickly took out her information card and proof of self-awakening to hand over.

Although she had already registered online, the necessary procedures still needed to be followed, including verifying her information in person and retesting her brain region development to avoid any mistakes.

Qiaosang was quite relaxed about the special admission process at Hanggang Sixth Beastmaster High School. She was sure she would pass, but her heart was set on Shengshui High School. Applying here was just to have a backup plan.

"Have you had breakfast?" Chen Shengtang asked with a smile, not rushing to verify her information.

"If you haven't eaten, our school's cafeteria has a good breakfast, and I can take you there," a female teacher with glasses said kindly.

Chen Shengtang looked at her approvingly.

The female teacher sitting by the window felt a bit envious.

So good at reading the room, no wonder she became the head of the education department at such a young age.

"I've eaten," Qiaosang replied.

The teachers at this school seemed quite nice...

Chen Shengtang casually glanced at the proof of self-awakening, mainly to check the brain region development.

This glance made his heart tighten.

[Brain Region: 5%—9%, fluctuating significantly, cannot be determined, needs to be reconfirmed after stabilization]