Chapter 30: Too Early

Nestled in the arms of her Beast Master, the Fire Fang Dog felt secure and mustered the courage to turn and look in the direction it had just seen.

"Fang!"

At this sight, the Fire Fang Dog's fur stood on end.

It was gone!

Jiaosang, realizing what the Fire Fang Dog was thinking, was speechless.

Who would be afraid of their own shadow clone?

However, the Fire Fang Dog might not have realized it was its own shadow clone.

Studies have shown that many pet beasts can learn skills without their owners noticing.

Some learn through the accumulation of time, while others are triggered by external stimuli, suddenly mastering a skill.

Just a few days ago, a civil dispute compensation case arose in the Lianbo area due to a pet beast suddenly learning a skill and releasing it during a competition.

Mr. Wang from Yuecheng was watching the match with his Red Seed in seat 16, row 21, section B.

At the time, the match was so exciting that Red Seed got excited, unconsciously learned the skill Sleep Powder, and released it, causing several spectators in rows 20, 21, and 22 to fall asleep and miss the entire match.

Afterward, Mr. Wang was only willing to compensate for their ticket fees, but some people, who had come from other regions, also demanded compensation for their mental distress, travel expenses, and accommodation fees.

Mr. Wang naturally refused, and the situation escalated to the news.

The Fire Fang Dog, like those pet beasts, had unconsciously learned a new skill due to external influence. The last time it learned Spark was also like this.

Now, the Fire Fang Dog, startled, had its internal energy disrupted, causing the newly learned and not yet proficient Shadow Clone to disappear.

But the Fire Fang Dog mistakenly thought it was a supernatural event, still deeply affected by the horror movies it had watched recently.

"Fang! Fang! Fang!"

"Fang, fang!"

"Fang!"

The Fire Fang Dog pointed with its paw at the direction where the shadow clone had disappeared, gesturing to Jiaosang.

"That's your own shadow clone," Jiaosang explained helplessly.

"Fang?"

The Fire Fang Dog's gestures suddenly stopped, its dark eyes filled with confusion.

"Congratulations, you've learned a new skill," Jiaosang said with a smile.

The Fire Fang Dog understood.

It paused for a moment, feeling and adjusting its internal energy.

An exact replica of the Fire Fang Dog instantly appeared at its Beast Master's feet, even the messy fur from dodging the ball was no different.

"Fang!"

The Fire Fang Dog was excited, jumping out of Jiaosang's arms and circling its shadow clone, examining it closely.

Because it had learned a new skill, the Fire Fang Dog forgot about continuing its dodge ball practice, and Jiaosang naturally didn't bring it up.

Leaving the baseball training hall, Jiaosang felt a bit regretful as they passed the pet beast spa.

If it weren't for losing 5000 League Coins last night, she would have definitely taken the Fire Fang Dog in for a good relaxation today.

Back home, Jiaosang turned on the computer and searched for a streamer famous for pet beast massage techniques.

Finding a live stream, Jiaosang called the Fire Fang Dog over and began massaging it, following the techniques demonstrated in the stream.

Even though we can't afford the pet beast spa, we can do it ourselves!

"Does it feel good?" Jiaosang asked gently.

"Fang."

The Fire Fang Dog reluctantly responded.

It lay on its side, its head facing the live stream.

In the video, a tall, muscular man was massaging a thick-skinned Boar Pig.

The Boar Pig occasionally let out contented grunts.

The Fire Fang Dog watched the live stream and felt the massage from its Beast Master, but something felt off...

...

...

The next morning.

6:10 AM.

Jiaosang, with dark circles under her eyes, appeared in the living room, looking around. Her mother was still sleeping in her room.

Indeed, this time was a bit early...

Last night was the day of another Star Cup match she had bet on.

Thinking about the loss from the previous day, she decided not to watch the match last night to avoid losing sleep and affecting her mood for today's special admission exam at Sacred Water High School.

But the more she thought about it, the less she could sleep...

Thinking about the Star Cup match, then thinking about tomorrow's special admission exam, she stayed up until 2 AM.

Thinking about things kept her awake, and she naturally woke up early before the alarm even rang.

Jiaosang prepared breakfast listlessly, while the Fire Fang Dog wagged its tail happily, waiting to eat.

This guy is quite energetic...

Not bad, all the hard work from the massage yesterday paid off.

After breakfast, Jiaosang left a portion for her mother in the pot and set off for the subway station.

Sacred Water High School was located in the Beidan District of Hanggang City, far from where Jiaosang lived.

If she took the bus, she would have to transfer at four or five stops, but if she took the subway, Line 2 would take her directly there.

...

Sacred Water High School.

Beside the open-air venue, a few people were scattered on the rows of benches.

"Qin Wen, has Luo Qian arrived yet?" a middle-aged man with a receding hairline and a potbelly asked.

A man with a potbelly in his middle age often gives off a greasy vibe.

But this man, with his receding hairline revealing his facial features, exuded a steady and composed demeanor, making one think he might have been a handsome man in his youth.

"Not yet, I've already called him and he said he's stuck in traffic," the woman in a business suit replied.

"Bullshit, he was probably out partying in some bar until the early hours and can't get up. He even posted on his social media, not acting like a teacher at all," Zheng Guoping sneered.

"Wasn't it you who recruited him to the school?" the man with the papers in his hand said calmly.

"Don't you talk to me, Sun Boyi. Didn't you also vote in favor back then?" Zheng Guoping said indignantly.

"That's because you gave me a Water Gel Pearl to persuade me to vote," Sun Boyi replied coolly.

"You!" Zheng Guoping was speechless with anger.

"Alright, alright, let's not argue. We have more important things to discuss. Are there any good candidates for this special admission?" the middle-aged man with the receding hairline interjected to change the subject.

"The truly good candidates have already been admitted," Zheng Guoping said, still angry.

"Surprisingly, there is one," Sun Boyi's gaze stopped at a line on the paper. "Do you know Lu Liangye from Taidan Junior High? He was on the news half a year ago."

"The one who awakened on his own in the first year of junior high?" Qin Wen asked.

"Yes, that's him," Sun Boyi replied.

Most children who awaken on their own do so around the age of 15, but Lu Liangye awakened just a few months after turning 14 and starting junior high.

If the high school entrance exams hadn't already been completed and the school admissions filled, Lu Liangye might have been able to skip a grade to a prestigious Beast Master high school.

"Why wasn't he admitted directly?" Qin Wen asked.

"Apparently, after awakening on his own, he didn't go to school much, and his academic scores dropped," Sun Boyi explained.

Qin Wen understood.

He probably couldn't stand the monotony of just studying after contracting a pet beast.

If that's the case, he truly is a good candidate. Lu Liangye has had his pet beast for half a year, so his strength is definitely stronger than his peers.

...

Outside Sacred Water High School.

Jiaosang sat by the flower bed, lost in thought.

She had come too early.

The gate wasn't even open yet...