...

On the other side.

On the grass.

The Bug-Type Pet Beasts in the battle had all fainted.

The Pet Beast wearing a Referee Certificate blew the whistle that signaled the end of the match.

The Barrier disappeared.

A virtual panel appeared out of thin air above Tingbao, and the Points on it increased by 8.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit cried out excitedly, then realized there was still a whole bunch of Bug-Type Pets around. Its expression instantly shifted to worry, and it called out:

"Xun Xun!"

Don’t go and challenge that many opponents at once again!

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao was very cooperative and called out, meaning: Boss, don’t try to talk me out of it, my mind is made up.

After that, it cried out provocatively at the Bug-Type Pet Beasts in front of it:

"Ting Ting!"

Whoever wants to fight me, just come at me together.

The Bug-Type Pet Beasts around all showed angry expressions. Quite a few Bug-Type Pet Beasts wearing Points Recording Devices were about to step forward on their own.

"Dede."

At this moment, a relatively old Bug-Type Pet Beast cried out.

The Bug-Type Pet Beasts that were just about to step out immediately held back and stopped moving.

Then, a few Bug-Type Pet Beasts turned around and headed off somewhere.

"Ting Ting?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Tingbao watched the movements of the surrounding Bug-Type Pet Beasts and couldn’t help showing a puzzled expression. It lowered its voice and cried out, meaning: How come they’re not coming up to fight me?

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Spirit listened to the commotion around them and cried out, meaning: Don’t rush, they seem to be going to find someone stronger in their Species to fight you.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao heard this and showed an "oh, so that’s how it is" expression.

Seeing the surrounding Bug-Type Pet Beasts staring this way again, Little Treasure Spirit put on a dissuading look and started acting:

"Xun Xun!"

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao wore a "don’t try to talk me out of it again" expression and cooperated with the act.

Just as Little Treasure Spirit and Tingbao were getting into their performance, the Bug-Type Pet Beasts around them suddenly shifted to the sides, opening up a path.

A Pet Beast about two meters tall walked out from within. Its whole body was dark brown at the base color, white from the lower jaw to the belly, its claws were white with a single toe, its feet had three toes, and its wings grew from its forearms.

"Dede."

The relatively old Bug-Type Pet Beast cried out.

After listening, the Pet Beast whose wings grew from its forearms sized up Tingbao, then let out a faint cry:

"Tutu."

I challenge you.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao glanced at it and cried out, meaning: Don’t rush, I’m still waiting for seven more.

With that, it shouted loudly:

"Ting Ting!"

There are still seven spots left, whoever wants to fight me, come on!

The forehead of the Pet Beast with wings on its forearms bulged with veins.

This isn’t Insect-type at all... Little Treasure Spirit took out the Pet Beast Identifier and scanned the Pet Beast in front of them.

Not long after, a mechanical voice in the same tone as it rang out:

"Master, you’re using me again~ Let me see who you want to identify this time... Earth Dragon, Dragon-type and Ground Type dual-attribute Intermediate Pet Beast, reclusive personality, likes to stay underground all year round, will dig a den for itself in the ground, rarely appears before people... Master, you’re not planning to fight it, are you? That’d be way too much bullying the small with the big..."

Before it finished speaking, Little Treasure Spirit shut off the Pet Beast Identifier.

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure Spirit floated next to Tingbao, lowered its voice, and cried out, meaning: This guy is a Dragon-type Pet Beast. If you fight it, you can’t challenge eight at once, otherwise the chance of losing is too high.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao responded without even thinking.

Then I just won’t fight it.

"Tutu."

The Earth Dragon seemed to have heard the conversation and showed a mocking expression. It cried out, meaning: Don’t tell me you’re going to refuse to fight me?

The mocking look on the other side was way too obvious, and Tingbao’s face darkened.

It could tell this guy was looking down on it.

"Ting Ting."

Tingbao cried out.

Who said I was going to refuse you.

With that, it pressed the Points Recording Device on its paw.

Old Six still can’t keep his cool enough... Little Treasure Spirit sighed, but didn’t stop him. It floated off to the side, leaving the battlefield clear.

It’s just one match, it won’t waste much time.

"Tutu."

The corners of the Earth Dragon’s mouth lifted as it cried out, and it also pressed its Points Recording Device.

A virtual panel instantly appeared above it:

[Species: Earth Dragon]

[Level: Intermediate]

[Points: 13070]

[Rank: 1]

Rank 1? That’s first place? Little Treasure Spirit’s eyes flew wide open.

Tingbao didn’t notice the ranking; it just stared at the distant Earth Dragon, waiting for the referee to arrive.

"Dede."

Suddenly, that old Bug-Type Pet Beast stepped out and cried.

Right after, a Bug-Type Pet Beast flew over and hung a credential around its neck.

Little Treasure Spirit focused its gaze and saw that it was actually a Referee Certificate. Then it noticed that this Bug-Type Pet Beast that looked quite old was also wearing a Referee Bracelet.

"Dede."

The old Bug-Type Pet Beast cried out and pressed the Referee Bracelet.

In an instant, a Barrier rose up and shrouded the surroundings.