Ziyue excitedly spun around on the ice path, her tails held high, and chirped twice.
"Bingbing! Bingbing!"
The power increased again! And the fusion speed is faster!
Liu Yi finally spoke, a smile in her voice: "Yes, you're making rapid progress. At this rate, you should master it steadily very soon."
She paused, her gaze shifting to Ziyue: "You too. Mirror Flower Water Moon is much harder than Ice Crystal Doppelganger, but you comprehended it in a single afternoon."
Ziyue's tails wagged even more happily, a hint of pride flashing in her purple eyes.
"However..." Liu Yi's tone changed, "The proficiency of Mirror Flower Water Moon is still at the Entry level, and your duplicates can only perform simple synchronized movements. To reach Proficient level 'Doppelganger Synchronization' and Perfect level 'Doppelganger Swap,' you'll need a lot more practice."
Ziyue immediately shed her proud expression and nodded solemnly.
"Bingbing."
I'll work hard.
Liu Yi smiled, saying nothing more.
The training ground fell silent, with only the booming sound of Chiying unleashing Dragon Breath repeatedly, and Ziyue's pattering footsteps as she ran along the ice path.
Time passed without their notice.
At five-thirty in the evening, the setting sun streamed through the dome into the training ground, bathing the entire area in a golden-red hue.
Chiying hovered in the center of the field, its body once again radiating golden and purplish-black light. This time, the fusion was astonishingly fast, completing almost the instant its eyes closed.
Dark golden energy condensed in its throat, compressed, and then—
"Boom!"
A purplish-golden breath surged forth, tracing a straight path through the air and fiercely striking the training target thirty meters away!
The training target shattered upon impact, its fragments blown away by the residual energy shockwave, exploding into a cloud of white dust in the air.
Ziyue lay on the edge of the floating island, watching the shattered training target, her tails gently swaying.
"Bingbing."
This time, it's really stable.
Liu Yi didn't respond immediately; she brought up Chiying's information panel.
【Name: Moling Dragon】
【Attribute: Dragon + Poison】
【Level: Intermediate stage (26%)】
【Skills: Poison Fang (Expert level 11%), Venom Spray (Expert level 30%), Glare (Arcane ∞), Dragon Starfall (Proficient level 1%), Dragon Dance (Entry level 66%), Dragon's Rage (Entry level 35%), Rising Dragon Strike (Entry level 31%), Death Rain (Entry level 21%), Dragon Breath (Entry level 1%)】
【Traits: Counter-Poison (Entry level 90%), Poison Scales (Entry level 98%), Scorn (Arcane ∞), True Dragon's Eye (Arcane ∞), Cloud Walking (Arcane ∞)】
Liu Yi's gaze lingered on the last line of the skill bar.
Dragon Breath (Entry level 1%).
She looked at Chiying, who was hovering in the air.
Chiying turned its head, a hint of inquiry in its crimson eyes.
"Mo?"
The corner of Liu Yi's lips curved slightly upward: "You've learned it."
Chiying's eyes lit up, its tail gently swaying behind it. It didn't excitedly spin or cry out like Ziyue, merely hovering quietly in the air, but its crimson eyes were brighter than usual.
Ziyue leaped from the edge of the floating island, trotted along the Frost Path to Chiying's side, and nuzzled its neck.
"Bingbing!"
Congratulations!
Chiying lowered its head and touched Ziyue's head.
She glanced at the time; it was almost six o'clock.
"That's enough for today," she said, walking to the edge of the field and packing her backpack. "It's time to go back."
Ziyue ran back from Chiying's side, her two tails held high, clearly in high spirits. Chiying also came to Liu Yi's side.
Liu Yi walked to the field entrance and swiped her temporary pass on the electronic screen.
"Beep—Training Ground 7, usage ended. Thank you for your use, please visit again."
The electronic door slid open, and she walked out of the training ground with Ziyue and Chiying.
The corridor was quiet, with only occasional staff members nodding to her as they passed.
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The setting sun painted the Monte Region's floating islands a golden-red as Liu Yi exited the Monte Beast Tamer Association building with Ziyue and Chiying.
Ziyue followed at her feet, her two tails held high, walking with a proud bounce. Having won two matches today and witnessed Chiying learn a new skill, she was in such a good mood that her tails hadn't dropped once.
Chiying hovered at Liu Yi's side, appearing no different than usual, but its tail occasionally swayed gently, indicating it was also in good spirits.
"Are you hungry?" Liu Yi looked down at Ziyue.
"Bingbing!" Ziyue immediately looked up, chirping quickly and loudly.
Liu Yi smiled, pulling out her phone to search for nearby food. A slew of recommendations popped up on the screen: "Cloudside BBQ," "Floating Island Hotpot," "Salt Lake Specialty Grilled Fish"... She scrolled through them, her gaze landing on a place called "Fragrant Night Market."
【Monte Region Specialty Snack Street, gathering unique delicacies from various floating islands. Operating hours: 17:00-24:00. Recommended: Floating Island Grilled Squid, Cloud Cotton Candy, Salt Lake Grilled Fish, Dragon Breath BBQ…】
The comments below were overwhelmingly positive, with many people sharing photos of their pets waiting eagerly in front of the stalls.
"Let's go there. You both worked hard today, so let's treat ourselves."
Ziyue's tails wagged even more enthusiastically, and a hint of anticipation flickered in Chiying's eyes.
She put away her phone, about to take a step, when Ziyue suddenly jumped in front of her, looking up and chirping.
"Bingbing!"
Let's ride Chiying!
Liu Yi looked at Chiying.
Chiying nodded, lowering its hovering height slightly, its tail gently swaying, signaling for her to get on.
"Alright, we can also enjoy the Monte Region's night view," Liu Yi said, climbing onto Chiying's back. Ziyue lightly leaped behind her, gently wrapping her tails around Chiying.
Chiying ascended, steadily rising into the fixed flight layer.
From this height, the Monte Region's floating islands resembled a sea of stars suspended above a cloud sea.
Large and small floating islands glowed with various lights—some warm yellow, some cool white, and others a soft blue-green due to luminous plants.
Light bridges connected the islands like rainbows, and the lights of maglev vehicles streaked across the bridges, leaving trails of flowing light.
In the distance, the Sky Colosseum's energy shield emitted a faint blue glow in the night, and the surrounding floating battle zones had quieted down, with only a few navigation lights slowly rotating.
Ziyue lay on Liu Yi's back, her purple eyes reflecting the dazzling lights below.
Chiying's flight was very stable; even when air currents occasionally surged from below, it merely adjusted its angle slightly, with almost no turbulence.
Approximately ten minutes later, Chiying began to descend.
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