On the other hand, she felt that what Gangbao and Qingbao said was not without reason. Little Treasure Spirit was mainly set on buying some food and drinks, otherwise it wouldn’t have asked her for money. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:

"Once we finish today’s tasks, we should return around the same time as Tingbao and Little Treasure Spirit. At that time, looking at Tingbao’s points will show whether it’s been finding competitors for matches properly."

She instructed Little Treasure Spirit to bring Tingbao back by seven in the evening. If Tingbao followed her battle strategy, once the points accumulated to two or three, it would find the same number of opponents for matches. Considering rest and energy recovery time, 20 points or more should be the baseline.

"Qingqing."

Seeing that there was no response from its doppelganger after it spoke, Qingbao was in a great mood. It shifted its focus and called out gleefully, indicating that with Little Treasure Spirit around, Old Six’s points won’t be high.

It absolutely believed that Little Treasure Spirit would take Tingbao to eat and drink. Old Six had just been born not long ago, unlike itself with a firm will, and would definitely not be able to resist temptation.

...

Time slowly passed.

Elsewhere, Tingbao ate one ice cream after another with joy. After finishing, it merrily called out to Little Treasure Spirit:

"Ting Ting!"

It wanted more!

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure Spirit made a noise, suggesting that perhaps it should find an opponent for a match first.

It didn’t have a phone and couldn’t tell the time. The sun on Flame Sky Star was always scorching during the day, so it couldn’t judge the time by the sun’s position, but it felt it was getting late.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao burped and said it would compete once it was full.

"Xun Xun?"

Little Treasure Spirit looked at its rounded belly with surprise, calling out:

You’re not full yet?

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao nodded.

It could still eat more.

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure Spirit hesitated, warning that it sensed time was running out, and that it hadn’t battled much. What if the Beast Tamer found out when they returned?

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao responded.

It would compete, just a bit later. Didn’t you say it’s okay to eat before competing?

Little Treasure Spirit: "..."

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Spirit called out.

But if you battle too little, your Beast Tamer will notice.

"Ting Ting?"

Tingbao was puzzled, calling out.

How would they find out?

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Spirit pointed at the points recording device on its paw and called out.

Points, they accumulate with each match, right? You haven’t forgotten, have you?

"Ting Ting?"

Tingbao pondered for a moment, then asked.

What time is it now?

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Spirit called out, saying wait a moment.

It then stopped a bipedal Grass-type Pet Beast conveniently holding a phone and inquired:

"Xun Xun?"

"Circle Circle."

The Grass-type Pet Beast looked at the time on its phone and replied.

"Xun Xun?!"

Little Treasure Spirit’s eyes widened in shock, calling out.

Really?!

"Circle Circle."

The Grass-type Pet Beast nodded and walked away.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit first appeared disheartened, then realized what it must do, teleporting beside the still-eating Tingbao, urgently calling out.

Do you know what time it is? Stop eating! Go compete! We have only two hours left before we have to return!

Tingbao didn’t understand how long two hours were, but at the sight of Little Treasure Spirit’s urgency, it knew something was wrong. It quickly asked:

"Ting Ting?"

Can I still compete and earn points in time?

"Xun Xun."

Little Treasure Spirit, after thinking, displayed a "I’ve got a plan" expression and assured it to just find an opponent first.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao, looking serious, nodded. It glanced around and spotted a Pet Beast with a points recording device.

Time ticked by second by second.

Twenty minutes later.

Tingbao, panting, looked at the three fallen Pet Beasts in front of it.

The referee wearing the referee certificate blew the whistle to signal the end of the match.

At the same time.

A virtual screen appeared above Tingbao’s head:

[Species: Thunder Dragon]

[Level: Intermediate]

[Points: 6]

A virtual screen appeared above the fallen Pet Beasts as well, each having 1 point less on the points section.

The crowd of spectators and Pet Beasts cheered.

The virtual screen disappeared.

The people and Pet Beasts quickly dispersed.