Chapter 36: No Wonder It’s You

“That was… Rattler Tail Strike…”

The boy muttered, his face full of disbelief. “Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could a Green Caterpillar use Rattler Tail Strike? How could its power be this strong!”

At this moment, it wasn’t just him.

The entire arena was stunned.

That momentum, that effect, that immense power, that white light at the tail!

Without a doubt, that was the Rattler Tail Strike Soul Skill!

Countless spectators had question marks popping up in their minds, and then they started buzzing with noise, asking all sorts of questions.

Could a Green Caterpillar learn the Rattler Tail Strike Soul Skill?

“Competitor J-23 wins!”

The referee reacted quickly this time, probably having gotten used to the confusion from the previous matches, and immediately announced.

Wang Che nodded, waved at the Green Caterpillar, and then stepped down from the stage.

The Rattler Tail Strike Soul Skill was indeed very powerful.

Plus, taking advantage of the opponent sharpening its claws, he had closed in directly, shattered its front claws, and hit a vital spot.

The effect was simply unimaginable.

Any Soul Pet, no matter how strong its physique, would have been defeated.

Since the Silk Spitting Soul Skill was already exposed, Wang Che had thought before the match that this Great Strength Mouse would definitely start by sharpening its claws.

To counter the Silk Spitting Soul Skill.

So, Wang Che naturally planned to directly use Rattler Tail Strike and take the chance to finish it off.

He had no worries about exposing Rattler Tail Strike this time.

Because for the next two matches, even if he encountered Lin Xi’s Zhiyun Snake, Wang Che was very confident of winning.

As the match ended, the entire arena erupted in an uproar.

“Damn, this is probably unbeatable!”

Yuan Xiaole in the waiting area grumbled. “Brother Che’s Green Caterpillar really learned Rattler Tail Strike… Wait, how can the Rattler Tail Strike performed by that soft tail of a Green Caterpillar be this strong? It even broke the Great Strength Mouse’s claws… That’s just absurd! How can we even fight this! If we meet, we should just surrender!”

He had been lucky so far, getting a bye once, and his Kuka Beast had comprehended a Soul Skill, with its cultivation catching up.

He had made it this far.

Earlier, watching the Green Caterpillar’s fights, even though that Silk Spitting Soul Skill’s power was strange,

with Kuka Beast’s speed and if prepared, it should be hard to hit.

Not a problem.

So, his confidence remained; he thought they could at least have a fifty-fifty chance.

But now, looking at this… damn… it’s more like a hundred to zero.

Screw this.

It wasn’t just him.

The other contestants in the waiting area also twitched their mouths.

They finally understood that this Green Caterpillar’s strength was simply like an old cow riding a plane—unbelievably overpowered.

“This kid, the more I look, the more unusual he seems!”

On the third-floor Viewing Platform.

“Even if the Green Caterpillar knows Rattler Tail Strike, without that sudden strike, the outcome would still be hard to predict.”

“In terms of Soul Pet intelligence, for the Dawn Cup, Soul Pet Battles are all commanded by the Soul Pact Master… This guy’s combat talent and intuition are too strong; he doesn’t seem like a high school student at all. He doesn’t seem like it’s his first time in a battle competition. Even if he knows every Soul Skill each Soul Pet has learned, it’s impossible to calculate the opponent’s every move so precisely.”

The blind old man clapped his hands. “There’s something fishy, absolutely fishy! When I participated in the Dawn Cup back in the day, I barely made it to the top ten… almost winning narrowly every time. Look at him, he’s been winning overwhelmingly all the way, with his opponents having no power to resist.”

“Several of the Soul Pets he faced were stronger than this Green Caterpillar.”

“Not to mention others, just that Triangular Steel Rock had two Soul Skills, second-stage evolution, definitely a top-four contender, and he destroyed it in just a few hits! And he didn’t even use a Soul Skill back then!”

“Now he can even learn Rattler Tail Strike… I’ve never seen a Green Caterpillar learn Rattler Tail Strike before.”

Professor Yan beside him looked serious.

“Alright, Old Blind Man, let’s keep watching. If nothing goes wrong, the final will most likely be between this kid and Miss Xi.”

The matches continued.

Wang Che was lucky; in the second round (7 advancing to 4), he got a bye.

The top four were decided.

Him, Yuan Xiaole, Lin Xi, and a young man from Xingyue High School.

Wang Che felt that if that Triangular Steel Rock was in another bracket, Yuan Xiaole probably wouldn’t have made it to the top four.

Apart from Lin Xi, the Soul Pet of the Xingyue High School contestant was also an Ultra-Rare Soul Pet.

A Mustache Wood War Lord.

Wang Che had seen it during his first visit to the Soul Pet Base.

A very powerful and rare juvenile Ultra-Rare Soul Pet.

However, Wang Che’s luck was still surprisingly good.

In the third round, his opponent was Yuan Xiaole.

While Lin Xi had to face the young man from Xingyue High School.

So… Wang Che won the third round very easily.

Because Yuan Xiaole directly surrendered…

In fact, even if he hadn’t surrendered, dealing with that Kuka Beast would have taken only half a minute.

Time reached the afternoon.

After his match with Yuan Xiaole, the following match saw Lin Xi overpoweringly defeat the Mustache Wood War Lord.

However, that match made Wang Che frown repeatedly.

He felt that Lin Xi probably knew the opponent.

The two fought fiercely for over ten minutes before Lin Xi won with an advantage.

What was not good was that during the battle, Lin Xi’s Zhiyun Snake seemed to comprehend a powerful attribute Soul Skill…

Seed Bomb.

It made the entire arena burst into exclamations!

“Well then… comprehending a skill in battle, the mark of a chosen one.” Wang Che could only smile.

Comprehending a Soul Skill depends not only on training but also on the Soul Pet’s own Spiritual Intelligence and comprehension ability.

Normally, for an Ultra-Rare Soul Pet to comprehend an attribute Soul Skill, it not only needs to reach a certain age but also requires extensive training.

The attribute Soul Skills they comprehend are far stronger than those of ordinary Rare Soul Pets.

The difficulty of comprehension is also much stricter.

This Zhiyun Snake’s comprehension ability was clearly very strong.

Its future achievements would likely be limitless.

Moreover, its growth potential was also much stronger than other Ultra-Rare Soul Pets.

The Green Caterpillar witnessed this battle firsthand and kept sending questioning signals to Wang Che.

“Can I win?”

Wang Che smiled. As the final round began, he brought the Green Caterpillar into the battle arena.

The Dawn Cup was relatively niche, a competition organized by various schools for teenagers about to become Soul Pact Masters.

Historically, there weren’t many spectators, and there was no commentary.

But this time, it was clearly different.

The final battle platform was changed.

The most eye-catching thing was the huge trophy-like emblem on the ground, along with a brain-like symbol.

That was the logo of Dino Tech.

It indicated that the competition was sponsored by Dino Tech.

Winning the Dawn Cup also provided a significant boost for future college entrance exams.

In Soul Pet Battles, even though it was entry-level,

its role and significance were not small.

On the battle stage.

Wang Che and Lin Xi stood opposite each other.

“I really didn’t expect to make it this far.”

Lin Xi curled a smile, probably feeling pleasantly surprised.

Whether she was surprised by her Zhiyun Snake comprehending a new Soul Skill earlier or surprised that Wang Che had fought his way here.

“Actually, I didn’t expect it either.” Wang Che nodded. “I thought you would lose to that Mustache Wood War Lord earlier.”

Actually, from the name, one could tell that Mustache Wood War Lord was no ordinary Ultra-Rare Soul Pet.

That young man was very unusual.

Tianxin City wasn’t a big city.

But those who could emerge from it were naturally not simple individuals.

Except for Yuan Xiaole.

“But I won.”

Lin Xi said slowly. “From the winter vacation until now, for you to reach this step, I have to say, in terms of raising Soul Pets, you are better than me. Even in the previous battles, I felt you were incredibly strong.”

“Even Rattler Tail Strike, your Green Caterpillar managed to learn it.”

“No wonder it’s you.”

This statement made Wang Che feel slightly uneasy.

Then.

“However, if you want to win against me next…”

Lin Xi’s eyes gleamed with a sharp light, a powerful aura continuously gathering around her. “It’s impossible!”

At the same time.

The referee gave the command:

“The match begins!”