On the already chaotic battle stage, a flash of light appeared.

An elegant and dangerous figure quietly landed.

Mingxi went all out in this round, sending out Emerald Green.

As Mingxi's true trump card, Emerald Green's appearance allowed her to relax considerably.

Emerald Green was enveloped in a strange aura of light and dark balance, its eyes indifferent and cold, looking down with a sinister gaze.

The moment it appeared, its gaze immediately locked onto the Steel Cocoon, which was already on the verge of collapse.

Seeing Emerald Green, Ji Lan's usually smooth brow furrowed slightly.

Unlike Mingxi's first pet, Abyss Might's Rime Feather, which was flashy and then subtly hidden, Emerald Green had always been very mysterious.

Information about it was even scarcer than about Mingxi's Naluo.

He had carefully studied all the battles it participated in, including those during the national competitions, and there was no doubt that Emerald Green was extremely powerful, but its strength was more evident in its support capabilities.

Its positioning should be that of a support-control pet.

But Ji Lan always felt that Emerald Green was not as simple as it seemed!

It was a huge danger hidden beneath a calm exterior.

He couldn't afford to be careless!

"Silk Spit!"

Because of the use of Steel Armor Instant Burst and being tricked by Mingxi's underhanded tactics, Ji Lan knew that his Steel Cocoon's condition was not good.

Energy loss was secondary.

Its injuries were too severe.

So, he had to make the Steel Cocoon play its final role, using its silk to set up the field and create an advantageous environment for the pet entering the next round as much as possible!

However, such a simple truth was understood by Ji Lan, and also by Mingxi!

"Clear the field."

Mingxi merely spoke faintly, without any specific instructions.

After all, it was Emerald Green.

It probably knew what to do better than Mingxi.

The moment it was summoned, Emerald Green moved!

As a seasoned... schemer, Emerald Green's combat instincts and grasp of timing far exceeded ordinary comprehension.

Just as the Steel Cocoon opened its mouth, and before the silk was even ejected, Emerald Green's two pairs of arms hidden behind it had already moved.

Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers!

Countless leaves and petals, gleaming with sharp cold light, shot out like a sudden storm, not directly attacking the Steel Cocoon itself.

Instead, they precisely blocked all possible angles for the Steel Cocoon to spray silk and the space around it!

Each flying flower and plucked leaf contained powerful cutting force, instantly severing and shredding the finest silk threads that had just left its mouth.

The Steel Cocoon's Silk Spit was completely nipped in the bud!

Not a single effective silk thread remained!

Ji Lan's heart tightened: "Such a fast reaction speed! Such precise control ability!"

He noticed that every flower and leaf conjured by Emerald Green's Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers could hit its target and achieve maximum area of effect.

And if he wasn't mistaken, the trajectories of those flying leaves almost always took the most effective and quickest routes.

What kind of computational ability does this pet possess?!

Ji Lan gulped, unable to control himself.

He snapped back to reality!

He immediately said: "Harden!!"

He knew that after destroying the Steel Cocoon's Silk Spit, the opponent would definitely attack next!

A faint glow reappeared around the Steel Cocoon, attempting to strengthen its defense.

As he expected, Emerald Green's attacks followed one after another, continuous and relentless, still with flying leaves.

The spinning, dancing flower-leaves, after shredding the silk, did not dissipate but flew towards the Steel Cocoon at even more cunning and simpler angles.

Their free and unrestrained appearance was like the posture of wind, yet carried the aura of gods and demons.

And Emerald Green, who controlled them, was that wind and those gods and demons.

"As expected of my Ah Fei, just this calm demeanor, you can tell it's a ruthless one."

Mingxi watched the situation on the battle stage, her mood incredibly relaxed.

Although Golden Yuanbao was in a league of its own among the eight treasures in terms of explosive power, if comparing who could make her feel the least pressure during a match, it would definitely be Emerald Green.

This was called an intellectual crush.

However, to 'highlight' her existence as a Beast Tamer, and also to conceal Emerald Green's uniqueness, Mingxi still called out an instruction at the appropriate moment, "Beat Grass Knot."

Emerald Green had always doted on its Little Human, and besides, it was well aware of her intentions.

While Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers were unleashed, its roots had already silently burrowed underground.

Just as the Steel Cocoon focused on defending against the aerial attacks and its center of gravity subtly shifted, several tough grass vines suddenly burst out from beneath its feet, cleverly tripping it!

If it were at full strength, the Steel Cocoon might have been able to stabilize itself.

But it was now at the end of its rope, heavily injured and weakened, completely unable to maintain balance, and with a cry of alarm, it stumbled forward and fell!

Mingxi quickly judged: "Spore Release."

Yes.

Emerald Green had already released Spore Parasitism through its attacks during the Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers process.

As a Beast Tamer, Mingxi naturally understood her cunning old—ahem, her astute strategic deployments, helping to streamline the audience's understanding of the match.

A cloud of spores, almost imperceptible to the naked eye and shimmering with a faint phosphorescence, gently enveloped the fallen Steel Cocoon.

These spores rooted and grew in the cracks of the Steel Cocoon's carapace and its breathing holes, frantically absorbing its already dwindling stamina and beginning to release paralyzing toxins!

The Spore Parasitism skill,

for non-fire or psychic-type pets, was actually quite unsolvable.

The Steel Cocoon struggled, trying to resist with localized hardening, similar to how it dealt with the 'gravel' shoved down its throat in the previous round, but the paralyzing effect of the spores and the stamina Absorption made it extremely difficult to even gather energy!

Ji Lan sighed, raising his hand to indicate: "I concede this round."

There was no need to continue.

Emerald Green was simply not something the Steel Cocoon, in its current state, could deal with.

He couldn't even achieve his goal of creating an advantageous environment.

At most, he could only consume a little more of the opponent's energy.

It was pointless!

Upon hearing Ji Lan's voluntary concession, the audience erupted again.

"It's over so quickly?"

"What's wrong with quick?! This is the Steel Cocoon's second round, okay? It just fought a fierce battle with Luo Xu Jingtian; it's perfectly normal for it to be heavily injured and unable to last long, isn't it?"

"Heh heh, I wonder who was just despising our Little Silver Flower for being all show and no substance; now they think that round was a fierce battle? The Steel Cocoon went down in two seconds, does that mean the first round was pretty much a draw?

Tsk tsk tsk, some people just love to contradict themselves, they're masochists!"

"You little bitch, who are you chirping at!"

"Chirping at you, what's it to ya!"

"Damn it! What the hell!"

A new round of confrontation was forming.

Guards: "Busy! Too busy! Can't keep up!"

It wasn't surprising that the audience was in an abnormal mental state; Mingxi and Ji Lan's second round did indeed end quickly.

Emerald Green's entire process of dealing with the Steel Cocoon was as swift as lightning and as fluid as flowing water!

From stopping the silk, to tripping and parasitizing, then delivering the final blow.

In a short period, with skills so simple they almost lacked technical complexity, it was like a meticulously choreographed dance of death, leaving the opponent no chance to breathe!

Even a master like Ji Lan could only choose to concede.

"This pet is unusual."

Many contestants also noticed Emerald Green's uniqueness; during the short battle of less than two minutes, Mingxi was clearly just 'playing the part'.

She exerted herself, but not much.

The main factor was the pet's application and control of skills, which had almost reached perfection, commonly known as 'as if it were an extension of one's arm'.

"This child Mingxi truly makes one envious!"

"We must pay close attention to this Emerald Green."

Almost all the contestants watching this match increased their level of importance for Emerald Green by thirty percent.

Meanwhile, Ji Lan, who was currently the 'experiment subject', sighed faintly, recalled his miserable Steel Cocoon, and his expression became even more serious.

Mingxi was indeed a formidable opponent.

This young girl was not only powerful herself, but her pets also possessed extremely high combat intelligence.

He took a deep breath and summoned his second pet for this match.

Mingxi also winked at Emerald Green, secretly giving it a thumbs-up, then said coolly and domineeringly: "Very good, continue."

Emerald Green's scarlet lips curved slightly, its smile like an epiphyllum blooming in the dark night, nodding faintly, its eyes returning to their sinister and cold state, as if the fleeting tenderness just now was merely an illusion.

Its battle had only just begun.

The third round.

The pet Ji Lan sent out was also a relatively common Transcendent creature in Dragonflower Country.

A Saint-level dual-type of Fire and Rock, Flint Hearth Lord.

"Old friend, it's time for us to fight side by side again."

Ji Lan's gaze towards the battle stage below was gentle and firm, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} as if communicating silently with his companion.

Light shone down, and a rather peculiar Transcendent creature appeared on the field.

It was about half a person tall, shaped like a plump, small stove spirit built from rough firebricks and smooth bluestone.

Its 'head' was a small chimney, from which white cooking smoke, carrying a faint scent of herbs and wood, curled upwards.

The front of its body had a stove door that resembled a smiling face, within which warm, non-scorching orange-red flames danced.

Its limbs were short, like stone stumps, and it seemed somewhat clumsy when moving, yet it was exceptionally steady.

Flint Hearth Lord, in its initial form, Little Hearth.

In ancient times, they often disguised themselves as ordinary hearths in the homes of Dragonflower Country's common people, living alongside ordinary humans.

Even in modern times, with advanced technology, many families are still willing to keep a Little Hearth.

Little Hearths are also one of the most gentle types of fire-elemental Transcendent creatures.

They enjoy being with humans, feeding on fallen branches and leaves, and their generated flames are used for cooking; the cooking smoke they produce is believed to protect homes and bring peace and abundance.

Their combat power is generally not strong; they are more skilled in life support.

And Ji Lan's Flint Hearth Lord, which had already grown to Saint-level, was said to have resided in his family since his grandfather's generation, and formed a contract with him after Ji Lan's third awakening.

It had accompanied him from obscurity to his current standing.

While other people's Little Hearths excelled at life support, his Flint Hearth Lord was an absolute combat fanatic.

It wasn't because this Flint Hearth Lord had any special characteristics; it was the most ordinary Little Hearth before contracting with Ji Lan.

Its combat style was entirely developed by Ji Lan.

Ji Lan continuously explored its unique properties, distinct from ordinary flames. Through decades of shared sharpening and special cultivation, Ji Lan refined its smoke and fire to be pure and lasting, polished its rocky body to be indestructible, and endowed it with energy control and combat will far exceeding its kin.

This shows that Ji Lan possesses an unparalleled talent in exploring and developing the possibilities and potential of ordinary Transcendent creatures.

Of course, this is also inseparable from his hardworking and persistent character.

Some people are content with being ordinary, and also dare to make the ordinary a miracle.

The Flint Hearth Lord bounced a few times energetically, its inner flames dancing joyfully, emitting a reassuring warmth.

Mingxi perked up slightly.

She dared not underestimate this seemingly harmless Flint Hearth Lord; this was a formidable being with an impressive track record, capable of defeating Venerable-level pets.

"Emerald Green, be careful not to get caught by its fire."

The Flint Hearth Lord's fire was different from other pets' fire; its fire absorbed a large amount of human essence, containing a spiritual charm similar to a rule-type, and was called 'Dao Fire'.

Its underlying energy reserves were extremely terrifying.

Emerald Green nodded slightly, its light-and-dark interwoven eyes showing clear vigilance for the first time.

"Smoke Screen!" Ji Lan made the first move, but it wasn't a strong attack.

The smoke coming from the Flint Hearth Lord's chimney was no longer fragrant cooking smoke, but a thick, black smoke screen with tiny charcoal particles, rapidly engulfing the entire field, obstructing vision, and even capable of isolating energy perception to some extent.

"Wild Growth."

Mingxi also gave an order.

With a wave of Emerald Green's hand, countless vines grew wildly.

Although fire counters grass, the fine hairs and microporous structures on plant leaves can adsorb smoke and dust particles in the air through physical interactions such as electrostatic attraction and van der Waals forces.

Additionally, the moisture contained within the plants themselves can also hinder the spread of smoke and dust.

At the same time, the forest vegetation environment created by Wild Growth could also affect the opponent's movement speed.

However, the Flint Hearth Lord's smoke screen was extremely special, seemingly sticky; the vine forest created by Wild Growth almost turned to ashes within a second after being contaminated with the smoke and dust.

Not only did it not work, but it also made things worse.

"Rooting."

"Belief Perception."

Neither Mingxi nor Emerald Green panicked; they adjusted their strategy simultaneously.

Slender roots extended from Emerald Green's feet, quickly burrowing underground, and a flower 'popped' out on top of its head. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Belief Perception was not only useful in daily life.

Used for prediction in battle, it also had unexpected effects.

The flower on Emerald Green's head rapidly became colored.

Mingxi immediately reminded: "Gray."

Emerald Green itself couldn't see the flower on its head, so Mingxi had to inform it.

It couldn't exactly pull out a small mirror during battle, could it?

And gray represented ominousness.

Meaning the thoughts in Emerald Green's mind were not favorable for this round.

"Jin."

Emerald Green understood, its super brain quickly changed the way its super power was released.

The color of the flower indeed changed.

Mingxi excitedly: "Green!"

Green represents vitality!

Mingxi and the Transcendent's eyes sparkled!

Isn't that right, the flower of victory is blooming?