Chapter 35 Remember to Be Gentle

"Fang."

Hu Yagou let out a depressed bark, leaned back into its seat, and took a big gulp of milk to soothe the pain in its heart.

After it finished drinking, Qiao Sang, who was very perceptive, handed it another bottle and comforted, "Don't worry, we'll face the Jangore Cat soon. You can take revenge for Xiaopangjiu then."

Although the Jangore Cat was so cute it almost made her melt, Qiao Sang didn't feel any sympathy.

After all, just thinking about the 50 points made her heart as hard as steel.

"Fang!"

Hearing this, Hu Yagou sat up straight again and nodded vigorously.

It would!

The third match was very decisive, but the result was a bit unexpected for Qiao Sang.

As a Poison and Flying-type pet, Zongtai Bee's stinger and tail both carried toxins.

The difference was that Zongtai Bee's stinger needed to make close contact with an object to pierce it, while the tail could release toxins from a distance.

Logically, Zongtai Bee's speed was fast, and it only needed to keep a distance from the Short-tailed Snake to eventually shoot its tail into the snake's body.

But Zongtai Bee used its stinger instead.

The venom inside the Short-tailed Snake was stronger than the venom produced by Zongtai Bee's stinger. After the stinger pierced the snake, the bee fainted first.

If Zongtai Bee was too stupid, it was because it followed its tamer's command.

"Poison Stinger" was the command given by Zongtai Bee's tamer.

Qiao Sang couldn't help but criticize.

Both the stinger and the tail were poison needles, and the command wasn't clear. It was indeed a novice tamer.

After the six-to-three match ended, the next round was a three-to-two elimination match for the losers.

Perhaps because they lost too quickly in the previous round, Qiao Sang felt that Lu Liangye was commanding with personal emotions.

When the opponent was exhausted, he could have ended the match with a strong attack like Water Gun, but he used a water bubble to block the view first, then made the Water Circle Carp charge.

Qiao Sang didn't understand why he needed to block the view when the opponent was already down, and the Water Circle Carp had no legs, only a tail. On land, it had no explosive power, so the final hit was more of a bump than a charge...

In addition to Lu Liangye, a boy named Hu Cheng also made it to the top five.

The final first place would be decided among the winners of the six-to-three matches.

...

"Qiao Sang, Zheng Yining, Li Yang, you three will take turns to battle. The one who wins two matches first will be the first place in this special recruitment," Sun Boyi said.

Qin Wen took out the familiar wooden box again, "There are only two numbers on the slips inside. The one who draws a blank slip will sit out this round."

Qiao Sang was lucky not to sit out. She unfolded the slip and it was still number 1.

Drawing three 1s in a row was almost a divine hint that she was the first place!

Qiao Sang was full of fighting spirit, while Zheng Yining, who drew the other 1, had a laid-back attitude.

Her scores were usually around 560. Without the special recruitment, she definitely couldn't get into Shengshui High School based on her academic scores alone. Now that she had a special recruitment spot, she didn't need to be the first to secure her place in the high school entrance exam.

"Big Brother Qiao, remember to be gentle," Zheng Yining smiled.

Since she couldn't win anyway, it was better to show weakness before the match to lose with dignity.

Qiao Sang glanced at Hu Yagou, who was warming up, and replied, "...I'll try."

Lu Liangye, who overheard the conversation, was unhappy. He walked up to Qiao Sang, his face contorted as if he were constipated, "I... I believe you can win, but don't be careless. You need to attack with full force from the start to avoid any accidents."

He lost so badly to Qiao Sang, not even lasting two rounds. If Qiao Sang fought Zheng Yining and held back, how would he save face?

Qiao Sang looked at his awkward and somewhat proud face and smiled, "Thanks for the reminder, I understand."

Zheng Yining: "...?"

The two stood at their designated positions.

The Jangore Cat elegantly licked its paw.

Hu Yagou, on the other hand, stared intently at the Jangore Cat, its hind legs plowing the ground as if it were about to pounce.

This posture was familiar...

Qiao Sang remembered.

Wasn't this the same posture as the Thunderhorn Rhino that Hu Yagou learned Spark from on TV?

Before she could think further, Sun Boyi gave the command to start the battle.

Qiao Sang quickly adjusted her state and ordered, "Charge."

Hu Yagou's posture was ready to charge at any moment, and Qiao Sang decided to follow Hu Yagou's lead.

It seemed that showing weakness before the match was useful.

Zheng Yining was very satisfied with Qiao Sang's command. Starting with a charge was unlikely to succeed, and Qiao Sang was clearly holding back. If she had given a strong attack command like in the match against Lu Liangye, how would she have responded?

"Dodge," Zheng Yining commanded.

Dodge was a great skill. No matter what the opponent did, as long as it wasn't a lock-on or wide-area attack, dodging was always a good choice. This was something Zheng Yining learned from TV.

The Jangore Cat elegantly took two steps to the side but was clumsily knocked flying.

It couldn't dodge...

"Isn't this Hu Yagou's speed much faster than before?" Zheng Guoping was surprised.

"Maybe it didn't use its full strength in the previous rounds," Qin Wen replied.

Liu Yao watched the battle without speaking.

"Long Ears!" Zheng Yining called out her Jangore Cat's name.

The Jangore Cat was a Normal-type pet, standing out among beginner pets for its appearance and agility.

With an open space and no injuries, how could it be hit by a simple charge?

The Jangore Cat was a bit disheveled but still got up gracefully. The next second,

"Bang!"

It was knocked flying again before it could stand up.

"Long Ears!"

Qiao Sang felt a bit sorry for the scene.

Hu Yagou charged at the Jangore Cat as soon as it got up, and then charged again when it got up again, repeating this four or five times, like a bull in a bullfight, with the Jangore Cat being the red cloth...

"I give up!" Zheng Yining raised her hand after the Jangore Cat fell for the fifth time.

"I declare the winner—Qiao Sang," Sun Boyi announced.

Xiaopangjiu and its tamer hadn't left yet. Hu Yagou, hearing the result, happily ran to Xiaopangjiu to celebrate, but Xiaopangjiu was startled and flew to its tamer's shoulder.

This guy was so scary just now!

Hu Yagou was sad. The budding friendship was shattered.

It came to Qiao Sang.

"Fang~"

Qiao Sang squatted down and picked it up.

Hu Yagou buried its head in Qiao Sang's chest.

Its tamer was the best.

"This Hu Yagou has great potential. When you go back, give it three vitality herbs, two pounds of heat-relieving powder, seven ounces of fire nitrate, and six ounces of red honey for a bath every day. Persist for half a month, and you might see good results," a deep voice said from the side.

Qiao Sang turned to see one of the four teachers.

"This is the vice-principal of Shengshui High School. He's an A-level breeder. Listen to him, and you won't go wrong," Zheng Guoping introduced.