It thought for a moment, then flew to the back of its Beast Tamers chair, gripping the chair back with its claws and spreading its wings to envelop the girl.

At the same time, it activated Light Expulsion...

It thought again; Light Expulsion probably couldn't silence things, but in the darkness, she should be able to sleep a little better.

It would be great if Light Expulsion could also include a silencing effect.

Silence...

Perhaps it could try.

It was such a genius; maybe it really could make Light Expulsion include a silencing effect?

Mingxi hadn't expected to actually fall asleep in the audience!

And it was deep sleep!

This was unscientific!

She touched her forehead.

Not hot.

Her energy was also much better.

Could it be that some kind-hearted Transcendent creature passing by had used a sleep skill on her?

She just didn't understand.

Golden Yuanbao saw her confusion but didn't explain.

It deeply hid its achievements and fame.

It truly was a genius.

Mingxi didn't know yet that Golden Yuanbao had created a miracle for her.

But she sensed that Golden Yuanbao's internal energy had been largely depleted, with less than a third remaining.

"What's going on? Why is your energy so low?"

She was extremely puzzled.

Golden Yuanbao explained that it had been practicing its skills, which neither wasted time nor increased skill proficiency.

Mingxi frowned. What skill could it practice in the audience?

It could only be Light Expulsion.

Thinking of her deep sleep just now, could it be because of Light Expulsion?

Mingxi glanced at the expressionless, aloof Golden Yuanbao, and didn't press for more details. The second round of elimination matches was about to begin.

Rushing to the charging room to recharge Golden Yuanbao now might make her late.

Mingxi, without thinking, found a secluded spot.

Then, consuming reward duration, she took Golden Yuanbao into the Time Realm, restored its state to optimal, and then brought Golden Yuanbao back to the contestant waiting area before the second round began.

The waiting area display and the arena's large screen had already started matching the battle order for the second round.

"Junior..." A ghostly male voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

Mingxi jumped, then rolled her eyes and turned around.

"Senior, who are you trying to scare to death?"

Fu Yifan looked as listless as if a female ghost had sucked away his yang energy, "Aren't you the one who's scary? You've actually awakened a second Soul Key already..."

When he saw the red Pet Space light up in front of Mingxi, he almost screamed like a girl on the spot.

He knew that Mingxi had only naturally awakened for a full half-month at most.

And she had already awakened a second Soul Key?

What kind of demonic speed was this?

Had she gained a skill that boosted her like a rabbit dance?

It was too ridiculous!

Fu Yifan had always considered himself somewhat of a genius, until he met Mingxi. Only then did he realize he was, at most, a sweet potato.

Purely, stupidly, and [N O V E L I G H T] uselessly.

Mingxi smiled, "I just got lucky; I happened to awaken it yesterday."

Fu Yifan's tone became even more mournful, "I also wish for such luck..."

Mingxi: "..."

She couldn't respond to that, so she changed the subject.

"Senior Fu, the battle schedule is out. You should quickly see who you're matched with."

Being stared at with such resentful eyes, she felt like a scumbag who had abandoned someone after messing with them.

It was better to go compete quickly; Senior Fu was too terrifying right now.

"No. 33 VS No. 96"

The first line of the battle list prominently displayed Mingxi's number.

Mingxi: "..."

Her misplaced wishing power.

It was a good thing she hadn't been reluctant to use the reward duration. If she had taken Golden Yuanbao to the charging room, she would probably have forfeited this round.

She looked at the young man beside her, only to see that his expression as he looked at the battle list was extremely solemn, as if the sky was about to fall.

What was wrong now?

Could it be...

"Senior, you're not number 33, are you?"

Fu Yifan turned to look at her, "I wish I were."

Although Mingxi was strong, he didn't think he was completely without a chance.

After all, the move Junior used against him last time couldn't be used again.

"...I'm number 111."

111?

Mingxi looked up and scanned the battle list.

No. 8 VS No. 111.

It was actually number 8?

No wonder.

Mingxi blinked, showing a sympathetic gaze.

Contestant No. 8, Lin Yingluo, an E-Level Beastmaster, known as the "Fatal Poisoner," possessing an Advanced Level poison-type pet, Dudie Aibo, and a beginner poison-type pet, Poison Water Mink.

She was also a prominent figure in this year's National High School Beast Tamer League in the Jianghuai region, and her league results were also very impressive.

Fu Yifan actually encountered her in the final elimination round. He must have stepped in dog poop when he left home this morning, right?

This 'encounter with a benefactor' luck was comparable to hers.

Seeing his pitiful, almost-crying expression, Mingxi, after all, he was her Senior, quickly brainstormed a plan and whispered a few words into his ear.

The more he listened, the brighter Fu Yifan's eyes became, sparkling, and his whole being seemed to be infused with new energy, revitalized.

"Junior, if I can win this match, I'll definitely give you a big red envelope."

Mingxi waved her hand.

Just don't blame her if he lost.

As the second round began, Mingxi and Contestant No. 33, Pingbuta, were already standing on Competition Stage No. 1.

For contestants who could advance from the divisional competition, an intermediate pet was already the minimum configuration.

Contestant No. 33 Pingbuta's pet was an intermediate combat-type pet, the Iron Fist Baboon.

It attacked with Heavy Punch, extremely fierce.

Finally, Golden Yuanbao, at the cost of having its left wing broken by the opponent, exchanged injuries for a severe blow to the incredibly brave Iron Fist Baboon, successfully winning this round.

【Detected that the owner's Thunder Demon Bird defeated a same-level pet, Iron Fist Baboon. Awarding Time Realm Private Pet Training Hall training duration of 10 minutes.】

【Remaining reward duration: 134 minutes 16 seconds】

Recharging Golden Yuanbao earlier also consumed 10 minutes of reward duration.

"Congratulations to Contestant No. 96, Mingxi, for being the first to advance, securing a spot in the group stage ahead of time!"

The excited voice of the host sounded from outside the arena.

Mingxi let out a slight sigh of relief.

Once she entered the group stage, her pressure would not be as great.

The group stage points system allowed for errors, unlike the elimination rounds where one match determined life or death.

Of course, if the goal was to win the championship, then it was best to win continuously in the group stage points matches; even one loss could mean missing out on the finals.

The group stage was scheduled to start at 2 PM, but Mingxi had to wait for the group list to come out and also see Fu Yifan's fate.

Unexpected, but not entirely unexpected.

The final result was that Fu Yifan's Crimson Flame Tiger narrowly defeated Lin Yingluo's Dudie Aibo at the last moment.

The match produced an upset.

The entire venue erupted!

"What's going on? Dudie Aibo lost? An Advanced Level pet lost to an intermediate pet?"

"What just happened? How did Dudie Aibo get hit out of nowhere?"

"It seemed to have stepped into a trap, and then it inexplicably caught fire? But does an intermediate fire-type pet have a skill with such power?"

"I don't understand."

"I don't understand either. Can someone tell me how Dudie Aibo lost?"