Chapter 60: So Thick-Skinned

Lu You, who has been in the spotlight since his debut, is one of them.

Whether it's his background or his little Qilong, they have always been hot topics of discussion in the Baxin Competition.

The other is Qiao Sang, the only contestant who dared to contract a fire-type pet beast as her first.

Her battle rhythm and the performance of her Firefang Dog have always been the focus of everyone's attention.

The moment these two stepped onto the stage, the number of comments on the platform surged instantly.

[Exciting! Exciting!]

[This grouping seems pre-arranged; this match understands what we want to see]

[Firefang Dog's sunglasses have changed again, please share the link!]

[After a quick assessment, I think the winner will be Lu You]

[After a quick assessment, I think the previous person is right]

Although both are highly anticipated, the support for Lu You and little Qilong still firmly outweighs that for Qiao Sang and Firefang Dog.

The two have already taken their positions.

The few people in the audience are cheering and shouting, mostly calling out the names of Lu You and little Qilong.

Qiao Sang doesn't like to talk much before a match, and Lu You is also rather aloof, so neither of them spoke.

Until the referee called the start.

"Dig a hole."

Lu You was the first to issue a command.

As a ground and dragon-type pet beast, digging a hole is a basic skill for little Qilong, which he can handle easily.

After Lu You spoke, little Qilong dug into the ground with his claws and dived in headfirst.

Due to his insufficient proficiency, this process wasn't immediate, and if Firefang Dog's speed was fast enough, it could easily interrupt little Qilong's digging.

But Qiao Sang didn't issue any commands.

"It seems that contestant Lu You wants to resolve the battle at close range. I wonder how contestant Qiao Sang will respond," the commentator said as little Qilong completed his digging skill.

Qiao Sang then said, "Shadow Clone."

Firefang Dog immediately split into five, forming a straight line.

The ground remained still, and everyone on the field held their breath, afraid of missing the moment of confrontation.

Lu You frowned slightly.

Five is a bit too many…

According to his plan, he would first dig a hole to attack the opponent and then use his ultimate move to finish them off while they were still reeling.

But the first rhythm was already disrupted.

However, this is also the charm of the competition.

If everything went as he planned, what would be the point?

"Right now!"

As Lu You spoke, the Firefang Dog in the middle position quickly stepped back.

Lu You's eyes lit up, and he shouted, "Middle position!"

At this moment, little Qilong suddenly burst out of the ground where Firefang Dog had retreated, knocking it flying.

"I didn't expect contestant Lu You's initial command to be a decoy! The purpose was to lure out the real Firefang Dog! What a cunning... intelligent tactic!" the commentator exclaimed.

Lu You couldn't help but smile.

Although the process was slightly different from what he had planned, it didn't deviate too much, and the result was still as perfect as ever.

He raised his right hand, snapped his fingers, and was about to issue the final command, "Dragon…"

The last word got stuck in his throat.

He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

The Firefang Dog in the middle, which had been knocked flying, had vanished!

It was actually a clone?!

He had been deceived!

Lu You reacted, but it was too late.

"Flame Whirlpool."

Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent was stunned, Qiao Sang issued the attack command.

The four remaining Firefang Dogs opened their mouths simultaneously.

Four swirling, scorching flames hit little Qilong all at once.

"Kee!!!"

Little Qilong let out a painful howl.

"This! Contestant Qiao Sang is also so intelligent! She completely misled contestant Lu You! The Flame Whirlpool hit little Qilong from all directions! Will the winner be contestant Qiao Sang?" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.

But it wasn't over yet.

Qiao Sang observed little Qilong's condition and made a judgment.

There's a reason why dragon-type pet beasts are so popular.

Whether in attack, speed, or defense, they are well-rounded.

Little Qilong also has the ground-type attribute, which is effective against fire-type.

The ultimate move of the shadow clones of Firefang Dog is not as powerful as the real one.

The three fake and one real Flame Whirlpools together were not enough to break through little Qilong's defense and finish him off in one move.

"Fire Fang!"

Qiao Sang continued.

Fire Fang is at the intermediate stage and is currently Firefang Dog's strongest attack skill.

For little Qilong's current state, it should be enough.

"Dig a hole!" Lu You shouted urgently.

In its prime, little Qilong could prevent Firefang Dog from using this skill, let alone now.

Little Qilong endured the pain and extended its claws toward the ground.

At the same time, four flaming fangs bit into little Qilong.

One on the left limb, one on the right limb, one on the left shoulder, and one on the head.

"Kee!!!"

Little Qilong let out a terrible cry.

With its cry, a white dragon breath uncontrollably sprayed out in all directions.

Everyone watched intently.

Was the dragon-type pet beast, symbolizing invincibility at its level, about to lose like this?

Ten seconds passed.

Little Qilong had not fallen.

The Firefang Dogs biting onto the left limb, right limb, and left shoulder disappeared one after another as little Qilong struggled fiercely.

Only one fierce-looking Firefang Dog remained, still biting onto its head.

This must be the real one!

Lu You was overjoyed.

No one had ever pushed his little Qilong to this extent.

He didn't know that little Qilong could withstand so much damage. He thought he had lost the moment Fire Fang bit down.

"Use Iron Head!" Lu You shouted.

Firefang Dog bit down hard on little Qilong's head, and the energy of Fire Fang gradually weakened.

But little Qilong, though swaying, showed no signs of falling.

Firefang Dog couldn't help but feel frustrated.

In the past, any opponent bitten by it for so long would have been finished long ago. This one has such thick skin…

Before it could be too frustrated, the sensation in its mouth became increasingly strange.

At that moment, it heard its trainer's command.

"Jump down."

Firefang Dog didn't hesitate and immediately followed the order.

"Bang!"

The audience was stunned.

They saw that when little Qilong used Iron Head, Firefang Dog didn't let go, but the moment it hit the ground, Firefang Dog jumped away instantly!

What perfect timing!

Little Qilong lifted its head, dazed and swaying from side to side.

Why are there so many people suddenly…

Its feet slipped.

The sky is so blue…

I want to sleep…

"Little Qilong has lost its ability to fight! The winner is contestant Qiao Sang!" the referee announced excitedly.

Having been a referee for so long, he had become numb to the results of these matches.

But winning under such a disadvantage in attributes and species is just too impressive!

"This match seemed to be under the control of contestant Lu You at the beginning, but in reality, it was always following the rhythm of contestant Qiao Sang. What a fantastic match! What do you think, Shado?" the commentator, who was the first to react, said as the entire audience was in shock.

"Contestant Qiao Sang has the potential to become a professional beast trainer. I look forward to seeing her in future regional tournaments," Shado said.

Upon hearing this, the audience, both on-site and on the platform, erupted.