Chapter 159: One Week’s Time
Chapter 159: One Week’s Time
Rainbow Flash!
It was, theoretically, the top prize possible in the current Super Gashapon draws!
Appearing once was incredibly rare!
Especially since, within that rainbow light, streaks of gold were mixed in!
Rainbow Flash with Gold!
Instantly, every contestant in the surroundings was stunned.
Gold Flashes still appeared relatively frequently in the Xiyue Continent.
But Rainbow Flash? That was far too rare!
You’d be lucky to see it a few times in a year.
Every year, the major academies across Xiyue Continent held various Soul Pet tournaments, not just the Dawn Cup or Qihang Cup.
So diligent students could usually manage one or two ten-pulls a year.
“Squeak?”
Green Caterpillar also looked a little dazed, its small face frozen in astonishment.
Wow! It’s rainbow-colored!
That’s a color I’ve never won before!
The staff member also froze for a beat… because he hadn’t seen a Rainbow Flash yet this year.
Bloop, bloop, bloop.
The ten Dragon-type Soul Pets quickly spit out one rainbow, one gold, and eight Blue Sky and White Clouds.
The gold, which should usually be blindingly noticeable, seemed dull in comparison right now.
Wang Che: “……”
Had Little Caterpillar’s luck truly rubbed off on him?
According to relative color theory, a Rainbow Gashapon surely held something good.
He wasn’t asking for too much. He didn’t crave a Supreme Soul Pet hatchling – his hands were already full caring for pets right now, and he could revisit that idea when his Soul Power Level was higher.
As for powerful Soul Skills? He wasn’t particularly keen on those either.
The reason was simple.
If a Rainbow Gashapon contained a Soul Skill, it was guaranteed to be incredibly strong.
But the more powerful the Soul Skill, the harder it was to master.
“Rare materials or Natural Treasures would be best,” Wang Che pondered.
Natural Treasures were hardest to obtain; even money struggled to buy them.
The appearance of the Rainbow Gashapon left Wang Che barely interested in the gold one…
“Send it directly to my home via express. I’ll open it once I’m back,” Wang Che told the staff member.
“O…Okay.”
Wang Che turned around and addressed the other contestants.
“Let me share a winning tip with you. Before doing a draw like this, always do a few ten-pulls first as padding. If you pull Blue Sky and White Clouds consecutively, the next one is guaranteed to be a Gold Flash!”
“Oh, wait. I forgot you probably don’t have that many draw chances. Never mind then.”
The first sentence sounded reasonable and inspiring to the students.
The second sentence hit them like a physical blow.
Wang Che’s humble brag felt lethal.
With the Gashapon draw completed, the Qihang Cup was truly over.
Afterwards,
A couple of Wang Che’s opponents from the Qihang Cup invited him to hang out in Rongdu for two days. They talked about Soul Pet training experiences, plans for the future,
and which academies they hoped to attend.
Then, classmates dined together in Rongdu, enjoying their final moments as classmates before heading off to their respective academies.
The end of the Qihang Cup signaled the end of high school; senior year was officially done and dusted.
Offers also came in for Wang Che.
The Western Peak Dojo, several top Xiyue academies, and the Western Yue Soul Pet Base all invited Wang Che to visit.
Wang Che refused them all for the time being, using “training Soul Pets” and “researching Martial Soul cultivation” as his excuses.
Because, he knew, what he truly needed now was to rush home and quickly improve his own strength.
……
High up in the clouds,
Soaring through the sky was a massive Soul Pet with a huge wingspan.
Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle, the Soul Pet of Yue Zilin, the leader of the Western Peak Dojo.
Wang Che was currently riding on the back of this Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle.
Li Yanming was also traveling alongside him.
He’d planned to take the Maglev Train back.
But this time, circumstances were urgent. They needed to return to Tianxin City immediately to prepare.
Plus, there were matters Li Yanming needed to discuss privately. Hence, they were personally riding Yue Zilin’s Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle.
“After we get you home, you need to start preparing yourself,” Li Yanming said, the swift winds ruffling his coat. “The Floating Forest is barely holding its own anymore. The situation with the Empty God Dragon is now known throughout the surrounding War Zones. The major continents bordering those War Zones are vehemently objecting.”
“And War Zone Central has already dispatched a special team rushing to the Floating Forest… where the Empty God Dragon is nearing full wakefulness.”
“Rongdu is still somewhat distant from the Floating Forest. Here in Tianxin City, we occasionally hear a Dragon’s Roar echoing at night now…”
The situation was indeed very grave.
Indeed, half a year had passed; it was time.
“If you can’t resolve this, within a week, the War Zone will have no choice but to send powerful warriors to eliminate it immediately,” Li Yanming looked directly at Wang Che. “Young Hero Wang Batian… do you truly have a plan?”
Li Yanming’s voice was heavy, intense. His eyes, usually narrowed, seemed as if they could blaze with a soul-piercing light.
Yue Zilin sat cross-legged ahead, seemingly uninterested in their conversation, offering no input.
He was only transporting Wang Che at Li Yanming’s request.
He, the leader of the Western Peak Dojo, wouldn’t ordinarily agree to carry anyone, not even at Li Yanming’s request.
“Around… fifty or sixty percent certainty, I guess?” Wang Che contemplated before answering.
“Fifty or sixty percent?! That high?!”
Li Yanming hesitated to speak. “You better not be lying to me, kid? That’s the Empty God Dragon, an ancient super powerful Soul Beast that’s at least a Hundred Thousand Years old! Its strength is so great, a single sneeze could turn you to dust!”
“True.” Wang Che nodded. “But only if it can actually sneeze.”
Yue Zilin, who was in front, couldn’t help but smile upon hearing this.
He found it quite interesting.
Wang Che’s identity as Wang Batian was a secret to others.
But for someone of his level and status, it wasn’t a secret.
“Alright then, in any case, you’ll have to give it a try in a week.”
Li Yanming sighed. “This is all I can do. If you really succeed, the relevant departments at War Zone Central will surely see you in a new light. You’ll be very important in the future. If you can’t do it, well, you probably won’t be coming back.”
“…” Wang Che.
“Can you at least give me a hint about how you plan to solve it?” Li Yanming asked.
“It’s no use telling you. You wouldn’t understand,” Wang Che said.
Li Yanming’s mouth twitched, as if he had taken a critical hit.
“Hahaha…” Yue Zilin couldn’t hold back his laughter when he saw Li Yanming’s expression.
They had been classmates in the same batch back in the day. Li Yanming had joined the Military Department, Zhao He had gone to the Martial Soul Research Department, and Yan Xiao had started researching Soul Pets. Yue Zilin had moved around several continents and eventually returned to his hometown, Xiyue Continent, where he became the master of the Western Peak Dojo, nurturing many excellent Professional Soul Contractors and outstanding Soul Pets.
Now, Li Yanming was also a somewhat important figure in the Military Department of Xiyue Continent.
In another ten or twenty years, he was slated to become a Heavenly King.
And now, he was left speechless by a student’s single remark.
Of course, if any other student had said that, Yue Zilin would have thought the student was no good, too exaggerating, joking, or bragging.
But coming from Wang Che’s mouth, he didn’t feel that way.
There was no helping it; Yue Zilin didn’t know the details of the Floating Forest.
But he had seen the Qihang Cup matches clearly.
This Wang Che couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards.
“So, do you have any requests? Within this week?”
Li Yanming asked. “We’ll try our best to accommodate whatever we can.”
“Find me a nice place with beautiful scenery. I’ll be in seclusion for a week. Don’t disturb me,” Wang Che said.
“That’s easy.”
Li Yanming looked at Yue Zilin. “Old Yue, I remember you have a private training base at the edge of Tianxin City, in the artificial forest. How about renting it for a week?”
“Li Blind Man, you’re scheming against me again,” Yue Zilin said, amused.
“Well, your private training base isn’t being used anyway. It’s just sitting there,” Li Yanming said.
“Fine then.” Yue Zilin thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and glanced at Wang Che.
That private training base had been around for some years. Back when they were in college, every summer when they returned to their hometown in Tianxin City, they would gather there to exchange ideas and hold Soul Pet Battles with each other.
“Any other requests?”
Li Yanming asked.
“No. Just come pick me up in a week.”
Wang Che said.
Li Yanming nodded.
The Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle was extremely fast, much faster than a maglev train.
It only took about ten minutes to travel from Xiyue Continent to Tianxin City.
The speed of a Hundred Millennia Spirit Pet was truly terrifying.
And this wasn’t even at full speed, just normal flight.
The private training base wasn’t actually very big. It was located inside the forest at the edge of Tianxin City, with the Tianxin City Soul Pet Base in the distance.
It had all kinds of facilities, very complete.
However, no one had used it for a while, so it was covered in dust.
Yue Zilin gently waved his hand, and the Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle softly sprayed a stream of water.
It formed a bubble-like shape, enveloping the training field below, which was less than four hundred square meters.
The water bubble was controlled swiftly and precisely, as if it were cleaning. When the bubble dissipated, the Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle flapped its wings high in the air.
A gust of wind blew directly into the training base, quickly drying everything.
“Alright, it should be mostly cleaned up now. Since it’s a training base, the living conditions are just average. But the surrounding area is rich in Soul Power, quiet and calming—a great place for cultivation.”
Yue Zilin nodded.
The Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle descended to a low altitude, and Wang Che, along with the Green Caterpillar, jumped down directly.
The Green Caterpillar, having enjoyed the high-altitude flight, now felt light all over and was a bit unsteady on its feet after landing.
“I’ll come pick you up in a week. If anything happens, look for Old Man Yan at the Tianxin City Soul Pet Research Base.”
Li Yanming said.
Wang Che gave an OK sign.
The Mountain-Sea Dragon Eagle took off again and disappeared from sight in an instant.
Wang Che first took a look around the training base and found that it was indeed a good place.
There were all kinds of equipment for training Soul Pets.
Although some were old and the field wasn’t very large, it was sufficient for Soul Pets with Centennial Soul Power Cultivation.
It wasn’t far from the distant Tianxin City Soul Pet Base, just a ten-minute walk.
The Tianxin City Soul Pet Base also had a maglev train station.
Wang Che went home first.
Since he had mentioned it in advance, Father Wang and Mother Wang had already prepared a lavish feast to celebrate Wang Che winning the Qihang Cup.
Well, a lavish feast… meant a few extra dishes.
Probably knowing that Wang Che had attended many banquets in Rongdu, his parents didn’t prepare extravagant meals, just some home-cooked dishes.
But Wang Che thought it was pretty good. After eating, he stayed for a day, telling Father Wang and Mother Wang about some interesting things that happened during the matches.
For example, how the Green Caterpillar fought, its shining moments, its silly mistakes… and so on.
The Green Caterpillar only wanted to hear Wang Che talk about its cool, shining moments. When it came to the silly mistakes, it pretended not to hear, with a little expression that said, “That has nothing to do with me.”
But Father Wang and Mother Wang took out a bunch of photos.
They were all close-ups of the Little Caterpillar’s shining moments.
Especially from the final match.