Chapter 197 | My Beast Taming Space Hides a Gacha Pool

She paused, guessing, "Perhaps this is the suppression of Advanced pets against Intermediate pets—a combination of Oppression and pure Level suppression."

Liu Yi didn't reply, simply listening quietly.

"However, it really doesn't listen much to Pei Yingwu," Sheng Mingxi said, changing the subject. "At the start of the match, Pei Yingwu called out 'Shadow Claw' several times, but the Nightblade Wolf completely ignored him. It just stood there, looking at me indifferently."

The Ghost-Mask Moth turned over on the treatment table. The scorch marks on its wings had faded considerably, but it still wasn't in good spirits. Hearing its master talk about the previous match, its antennae quivered slightly, letting out a low hiss.

Sheng Mingxi glanced at it and continued, "The Nightblade Wolf barely launched any active attacks throughout the match. Most of the time, it just stood there, occasionally taking a couple of steps, wagging its tail, as if it were taking a stroll. My Ghost-Mask Moth attacked it, but its skills couldn't even break its defense; it didn't even bother to dodge."

"Then how did it win in the end?" Liu Yi asked.

"It acted on its own in the end," Sheng Mingxi's tone became subtle. "It wasn't Pei Yingwu's commands; it decided it wanted to fight."

She recalled the scene: "The Ghost-Mask Moth unleashed about seven or eight rounds of skills, depleting most of its energy, when the Nightblade Wolf suddenly moved. It directly used Shadow Claw—not at Pei Yingwu's command, but on its own. Moth was swatted away, and then it just stood there watching, neither pursuing nor continuing its attack. It just watched."

"Once Moth got up, it stopped moving again. A few minutes later, it suddenly used Shadow Claw again, and the Ghost-Mask Moth was knocked away once more. This repeated, as if it were playing."

Sheng Mingxi sighed softly at this point. "It didn't see the Ghost-Mask Moth as an opponent at all; it was just killing time."

Liu Yi was silent for a moment. "It's already very good that the Ghost-Mask Moth lasted so long."

"That's true," Sheng Mingxi's lips curved slightly, not a smile, but more like bitter self-mockery. "Though my Ghost-Mask Moth couldn't hurt it, it didn't want to fight either. That's why the match dragged on for almost twenty minutes before it ended."

She paused, then added, "That final Dark Pulse was used by the Nightblade Wolf itself. Pei Yingwu was calling for 'Night Raid' at the time, but the Nightblade Wolf completely ignored him."

The treatment room was silent for a few seconds.

Sheng Mingxi looked at the Ghost-Mask Moth, which was almost asleep on the treatment table, and softened her tone. "Honestly, I accept losing to an Advanced pet. But losing to a pet that completely disregards its opponent still leaves a bad taste in my mouth."

Liu Yi looked at her. "But you still fought."

"Of course," Sheng Mingxi lifted her head. "I told him yesterday that even if his Nightblade Wolf is an Advanced pet, there's no reason to just concede. Losing is one thing, but giving up without a fight? Impossible."

Liu Yi nodded.

The doctor walked over at this moment, writing a few notes on her clipboard. "The Ghost-Mask Moth's injuries aren't serious; it's mainly due to high energy consumption. With good rest back in its space, it'll recover by tomorrow."

Sheng Mingxi thanked her and recalled the Ghost-Mask Moth to her Beast Taming Space.

She turned to Liu Yi, her expression returning to normal. "What about you? Did you win today?"

"Yes, I won."

"That's good," Sheng Mingxi waved her hand. "I'm heading back now."

"Good luck tomorrow."

"You too."

Sheng Mingxi walked out of the treatment room, her footsteps gradually fading.

Liu Yi stood in the treatment room for a while longer.

Ziyue crouched at her feet, looking up at her.

"Let's go," Liu Yi said.

Ziyue stood up and walked beside her.

When Liu Yi walked out of the treatment room with Ziyue, the lights in the corridor had already come on.

Evening arrived later in the Monte Region than in Longwu, but the sky was already darkening.

Through the floor-to-ceiling window at the end of the corridor, she could see the distant floating islands twinkling with lights, like a suspended sea of stars in the twilight.

Ziyue walked at her feet, her two tails hanging behind her, occasionally swaying gently.

Chiying hadn't been summoned since being recalled to her Beast Taming Space. The doctor had advised plenty of rest, so Liu Yi let it stay quietly in its space.

Her phone vibrated in her pocket.

She took it out and saw a message in the School Team group chat.

【Wei Xiuyu: Everyone worked hard in today's matches. Gather in the hotel's third-floor conference room at 7 PM to summarize today's results and points, and to announce tomorrow's battle schedule. Don't be late.】

【Li Chengying: Got it!】

【Gao Xue: Got it.】

【Ouyang Qin: Got it.】

【Wei Tan'an: Got it.】

Liu Yi also replied "Got it," then put her phone back in her pocket.

...

The conference room door was ajar, and many people were already seated inside.

When Liu Yi pushed the door open and entered, Ouyang Qin was sitting at one end of the long table, a notebook spread open before her, filled with dense writing.

Gao Xue sat beside her, holding her phone, her expression calm. Li Chengying followed her in, plopped down next to Gao Xue, and placed her milk tea on the table.

Wei Tan'an and a few second-year team members sat on the other side, discussing something in low voices. Chu Qian and Xie Jing were also there, each with a cup of coffee in front of them.

Liu Yi walked to a seat by the window and sat down.

Ziyue crouched at her feet, her two tails hanging behind her, her purple eyes scanning the people in the conference room.

It hadn't participated in any matches today, resting in the Beast Taming Space the entire time, so its spirits were high now.

Chiying was still recovering in the Beast Taming Space; she hadn't summoned it.

At 7:30, everyone had arrived.

Wei Xiuyu looked around, and after confirming everyone was present, she pressed the remote control in her hand.

The image on the projection screen switched, displaying the latest battle report for Tianqi Beast Taming High School on the second day of the second week.

【Monte Competition Zone Second Week, Second Day Battle Report Summary (October 14th)】

【Tianqi Beast Taming High School: 15 participants, 12 wins, 3 losses】

【Today's New Points: 98 points】

【Current Total Points: 1038】

【Current Ranking: Monte Competition Zone 1st Place】

A low murmur of discussion arose in the conference room.

Wei Xiuyu didn't interrupt their discussion. She simply stood in front of the projection screen, arms crossed, watching quietly. When the sounds gradually subsided, she spoke, "Everyone has seen today's results."

"First place. But this isn't the end; it's only the second day of the second week." She looked around, her gaze lingering on each team member's face for a moment. "There are still four more days, then the third week, and the fourth week. The points-based competition isn't an elimination round; the outcome of one match doesn't determine the final result, and a temporary ranking means nothing."

"However—" she changed her tone, "since you've reached first place, don't easily give it up."

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly changed. The team members, who had just been discussing excitedly, unconsciously straightened up. Even Li Chengying put away her playful expression, looking seriously at the projection screen.

Wei Xiuyu pressed the remote control, and the screen switched.

"Tomorrow's battle schedule has been released," she said. "Just like last week, the system will match opponents based on real-time points. After today's matches, your individual points have changed, and tomorrow's opponents will be adjusted accordingly."

On the projection screen, a dense list of names was arranged by grade and points, with each person's name accompanied by their match time, arena number, and opponent information.