Chapter 49: The Taste of Money

Isn't this the relative of the investor?

Everyone quickly dismissed their thoughts.

Investors are usually wealthy and generous; their relatives shouldn't contract a mere Cotton Worm...

Qiao Sang felt relieved.

Whether it was the first battle or not, this should be Fang Sisi's first official match with the Cotton Worm. Not having any issues and making it through was a good start.

"Firefang, who do you think will win?" Qiao Sang asked.

The 12th contestant's pet was a Sand Rat, skilled in self-defense and evasion.

The Cotton Worm, a symbol of weakness, was generally the weakest among beginner pets before evolving.

If nothing unexpected happened, Fang Sisi had no chance of winning.

Qiao Sang asked Firefang just to make it observe the situation more closely and develop the ability to judge the level of both sides.

" Fang."

Firefang pointed at Fang Sisi with its paw and called out.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Is Firefang's eyesight that bad?!

"Why?" Qiao Sang couldn't help but ask.

" Fang Fang."

Firefang explained with its slightly hoarse voice.

This person had just complimented it on being handsome.

Qiao Sang sighed in relief.

At least it wasn't due to poor eyesight...

"Contestant No. 12, Zhang Shuo, is 16 years old and has been a pet master for a year. His opponent, Fang Sisi, became a pet master not long ago. Sanduo, what do you think about the direction of this match?" The middle-aged commentator with a slicked-back hairstyle asked the handsome young man beside him.

In a normal pet match commentary, there are usually a main and a secondary commentator.

The main commentator generally has good eyesight and a smooth tongue, responsible for reporting the match's progress in real-time.

The secondary commentator is often an invited guest with a large following.

They are mainly responsible for analyzing strategies and tactics from a professional perspective to help the audience understand the match.

The guest invited for this New Talent Competition was the recently popular Sanduo.

He had won the audience's hearts with his handsome appearance and never-give-up spirit in a recent competition in the Yuhua region.

Although he only made it to the top 24, his popularity was higher than some of the top 10 contestants.

"I think..."

Before Sanduo could express his opinion, the match had already ended.

He continued, "It seems I don't need to say anything."

At the beginning of the match, the Sand Rat immediately burrowed underground, and the Cotton Worm stood there in confusion, being knocked out by the Sand Rat emerging from the ground.

Qiao Sang put away her phone, which had been recording, and checked the time.

21 seconds.

Not surprising...

Fang Sisi returned to her seat with the Cotton Worm and sighed, "I lost so badly."

Qiao Sang nodded, "It was pretty bad."

Firefang didn't speak but nodded a few times in agreement.

Fang Sisi: "..."

As a good friend, shouldn't she be comforting her?!

"However, the Cotton Worm is at a disadvantage at this stage. Once you cultivate it into a Butterfly, your opponent shouldn't be a match for you." Qiao Sang said.

Fang Sisi looked at the plump Cotton Worm and felt somewhat consoled.

She hadn't expected to go far in this competition; she just came to have fun and gain experience.

Fang Sisi quickly adjusted her mindset.

She pointed at the seventh group's match and laughed, "Hahaha, that Deep Turtle is so silly, just standing there letting the other side hit it."

Qiao Sang: "..."

Did she forget that the Cotton Worm also stood still and was taken out by the opponent...

The match was not particularly exciting.

Most of the audience in the stands were the contestants' family and friends, and as the number of contestants decreased, the stands became emptier.

But soon, the audience who had just left returned one after another upon hearing the discussion.

"Heavens, it's a Little Rhinodragon!"

"Which family's young master came to play?"

"Didn't the host say his name is Lu You?"

"Besides the Lu Group in Hanggang, who else with the surname Lu could be so wealthy?"

"Is the Lu Group one of the investors in this competition? Was it to support their young master?"

The F-level pet master match didn't attract them, but an unevolved dragon-type pet did.

Qiao Sang closely watched the Little Rhinodragon on the field.

This was her first time seeing a dragon-type pet in real life.

These scales...

These claws...

These horns...

They exuded the taste of money at all times...

The match on the field went as expected, with the Little Rhinodragon winning with an absolute advantage.

As the dragon type, widely recognized as the strongest attribute, it wasn't without reason.

Whether in defense or attack, it far exceeded ordinary pets.

Fortunately, they are rare, develop slowly, and have a long evolution cycle; otherwise, they would leave no room for ordinary pet masters.

"Contestant No. 67, Lu You, just created an impressive victory. It seems he will be one of the top seeds in this competition," the commentator praised Lu You.

Qiao Sang agreed with the latter part but found the former to be somewhat exaggerated.

Although the Little Rhinodragon is a dragon-type pet, it is still a beginner pet.

It was clear that it hadn't been cultivated for long. After two rounds of ultimate skill clashes, it won with its powerful Dragon Claw skill.

Compared to the previous matches, it was relatively exciting, but not particularly memorable.

Qiao Sang put down her phone and watched the video she had just recorded.

If they both continued to win, they would likely become opponents in the future.

As a qualified pet master, analyzing opponents and formulating strategies is part of the training.

"Qiao Sang, send me the video you just recorded. I was too focused on the match to record it," Fang Sisi suddenly said.

"Do you also like the Little Rhinodragon?" Qiao Sang asked.

She had a reason for asking; there had been over 30 matches, but Fang Sisi hadn't thought about recording any videos.

"What? The Little Rhinodragon is too ugly; I don't like it. Didn't you notice the Mushroom Seed? How cute! Especially that last cry when it was defeated and fell to the ground, so adorable! Give it to me quickly; I want to watch it again!" Fang Sisi said excitedly.

Qiao Sang: "..."

She had forgotten that Fang Sisi was a "face dog"...

...

After several more matches, the first F-level pet master with a mid-level pet finally appeared—Contestant No. 99, Guo Yiqi.

This was a truly overwhelming match.

Guo Yiqi's Poison Butterfly flapped its wings, and the scattered poison powder instantly knocked out the opponent's Sand Fox.

Qiao Sang watched the recorded video and noted it in her memo.

"What do you think of the Poison Butterfly?" Fang Sisi asked from the side.

Qiao Sang was slightly surprised; she hadn't expected Fang Sisi to discuss this with her.

She thought for a moment and said seriously, "Fire-type counters insect-type but not poison-type. Fortunately, the Poison Butterfly's poison isn't strong. Firefang can use high temperatures to decompose the poison powder. However, in this match, the Poison Butterfly only used poison powder and no other skills. I think if we meet, we should take the initiative and control the rhythm of the match."

Fang Sisi: "..."

"I wasn't asking about that. I was asking what you think of the Poison Butterfly's appearance."

Qiao Sang: "..."