Chapter 2264 - 315: Master Challenge Tournament Opening Ceremony (Double-Length)
"Ya Ya!"
Yaobao called out.
Ah, youth is wonderful, even attending the opening ceremony of the Master Challenge Cup is so full of energy... Mikaela mused internally, then smiled and said:
"The food is ready, come down and eat after you tidy up."
"Coming right down," replied Qiao Sang.
...
Seven o’clock in the evening.
Above a massive stadium, suddenly appeared a group of flying-type Pet Beasts wearing neon clothes.
They flew in formation high in the sky.
Accompanied by a blood-pumping BGM, various neon colors intertwined in the sky.
As the BGM was about to end, the neon formations made by the flying-type Pet Beasts began counting down.
"3, 2, 1."
In the sky, the flying-type Pet Beasts froze in a "1" formation and came to a stop.
The BGM stopped.
Immediately, the neon "1" in the sky transformed into dazzling fireworks that scattered.
Everyone, both people and beasts, looked up.
Amid the sky full of fireworks, a figure in a black suit and a figure in a blue evening gown suddenly jumped down from the sky, landing steadily on the ground.
All the spotlights converged on them.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the opening ceremony of the Master Challenge Cup! I’m your host, Auroal!"
"And I’m your host, Nephthys!"
As their words fell, the ground suddenly swirled with red rose petals.
"Guigui!"
A beautiful Pet Beast, over a meter tall, adorned with a red rose accessory on its head and seemingly wrapped in red rose petals on its lower body, appeared among them. It picked up a microphone, smiling and waving at the sea of heads in the audience seats, calling out once.
The deafening cheers erupted, igniting the audience’s passion.
"Ya Ya!"
"Ya Ya!"
In the viewing seats, Yaobao joined the audience, exclaiming excitedly.
"Xun Xun!"
Little Treasure Spirit sat next to it, also getting swept up in the atmosphere, and waved its paw toward the three hosts with excitement.
Then it thought of something, turned to its own Beast Tamer and called out:
"Xun Xun!"
It too wanted to be a host someday!
Qiao Sang chuckled, "You should focus on competing first; contestants get more screen time than hosts."
"Xun Xun~"
Hearing this, Little Treasure Spirit immediately clenched its fists and called out with determination.
It was always ready for battle!
At this moment, a camera lens focused on them.
Little Treasure Spirit, alert as ever, immediately waved its paw in the direction of the lens. It grinned, revealing two exceptionally white rows of teeth.
Just like two rows of white teeth suddenly appeared against a black backdrop, the photographer holding the camera couldn’t help but flinch.
Oh my, was that a Pet Beast there all along...
...
Meanwhile.
On Blue Star.
Two fifteen in the morning.
Dragon Country, Hangkang City.
Inside a modern villa.
Ye Xiangting, with two huge dark circles under her eyes, sat on the sofa, eyes glued to the television.
"Tonghua..."
The Tonghua Owl beside her yawned widely, tears rolling out of its eyes.
Having evolved into the Guan Zhishi, the little assistant baby placed a freshly brewed cup of coffee on the coffee table, calling out once:
"Guan Guan."
"Thank you..." Ye Xiangting muttered, staring at the TV while taking a sip of coffee.
"Tonghua..."
The Tonghua Owl couldn’t help but speak up, suggesting maybe they should sleep for now since it seemed like only the opening ceremony was happening tonight.
"I’m not sleeping..." Ye Xiangting replied in a sleepy voice, "The opening ceremony does show the contestants on screen. If you’re tired, go to sleep first. I’ll show you the replay tomorrow..."
"Tonghua..."
The Tonghua Owl yawned again, tears streaming down its face, but insisted it wouldn’t sleep either, as it also wanted to see Qiao Sang and Yaobao.
"Guan Guan?"
Guan Zhishi listened to the conversation, looked at the Tonghua Owl, and thoughtfully asked if it should make a cup of coffee for it too.
"Tonghua..."
The Tonghua Owl replied.
Thank you, but it doesn’t drink that stuff, it’s too bitter...
"Xinxin..."
Faith Wong, lying on the floor, weakly called out, asking for a cup as it was nearly spent...
"Guan Guan."
Guan Zhishi nodded and headed to the kitchen.
Suddenly, Ye Xiangting saw something on screen, gasping, and raised her voice several pitches, suddenly becoming more alert:
"Scared me! Two rows of teeth suddenly appeared just now!"
"Tonghua..."
The Tonghua Owl looked toward the TV, the image had already changed by then, its eyelids straining to stay open, suggesting maybe it was just someone too dark on the screen.
"No one can be that dark, it must be a Pet Beast, and those teeth didn’t look human." Ye Xiangting, taking another sip of coffee to calm down, quipped:
"That Pet Beast is really something else..."