Su Lingyue's mouth twitched but she didn't say anything.
To be able to get into the Ares Academy, one must be capable and have a household registration in the uptown area.
She wouldn't have thought highly of any other student of the Ares Academy. However, the fact that Xu Kuang could make it to the top 1000 on his own was proof that he was powerful. Devour
She would admit that Xu Kuang was qualified to show off.
"Come on, let's sit down and talk." Xu Kuang was going to take Su Lingyue to a seat where several other students of the Ares Academy were sitting.
Su Lingyue shook her head and refused. She looked around and saw familiar faces like Ye Hao and Su Yanying. "I don't think it's appropriate for me to go to the Ares Academy. I'll go to my senior's place."
Xu Kuang followed her gaze and saw Ye Hao.
Xu Kuang and Ye Hao had been rivals for a long time. They had fought during the exchange matches.
Xu Kuang snorted inwardly and said to Su Lingyue, "Then I won't make things difficult for you. Please go easy on me if we meet on the stage."
"That's what I should say …"
"Don't. You're my teacher's sister. I can't beat you," Xu Kuang said at once. Su Lingyue couldn't tell if he was being sincere or just trying to flatter Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue chatted with Xu Kuang for a while. Then, she went to where Ye Hao and Su Yanying were sitting.
"Do you know that guy?" Ye Hao asked.
"No. He said he was my brother's student." Su Lingyue felt awkward when she said "my brother". She had never called him that in front of anyone before. It was only after the drastic changes in Su Ping that she gradually got used to it and accepted it.
"Mr. Su's student?"
Ye Hao and Su Yanying were both surprised, especially Ye Hao, whose eyes instantly became a little complicated. Although he and Xu Kuang were old rivals, he had to admit that Xu Kuang's combat strength was not bad, and he was also very talented. Furthermore, he was not from a big family, yet he was able to achieve this.
He didn't know that his rival was Su Ping's student, who he had once regarded as a rival.
…
"Xu Kuang, who is that guy?"
Xu Kuang had just returned from the Ares Academy district. A young man who was close to him asked. He found the girl Xu Kuang was talking to familiar.
"You won't know her even if I tell you. Just be careful. Don't overexert yourself if you meet her on the stage, in case you lose and get hurt," Xu Kuang said casually as he sat down. His attitude was completely different from when he was talking to Su Ping.
His name was Xu Kuang.
Kuang, the crazy one.
"What do you mean? Are you saying that if I were to encounter her, I would definitely lose to her?" The young man's expression changed slightly.
Xu Kuang darted him a glance. "Hey, I'm not trying to look down on you. Have you heard of the Pixie Pet Store? She is the one who is going to win the championship."
"Her?!"
The other students from the Ares Academy were taken aback by Xu Kuang's words. They looked at the girl.
The expression of the young man nicknamed 'Chick' changed. He said angrily, "I said, don't call me Chick! Also, I have seen her battle videos at the branch matches. She has a rare dragon, right? But that dragon seems to have just reached adulthood. I might be able to defeat her! "
The others nodded and looked away. Their expressions were calm.
Claiming that he would win the championship?
That was a bold claim. But who didn't know how to make empty promises?
I'm going to win the global championship!
"Hmm."
Xu Kuang chuckled with disdain. But he didn't want to make it too obvious. After all, apart from his friends, there were some seniors who had graduated from the Ares Academy a few years ago.
Xu Kuang didn't explain. He had experienced the pet training in Su Ping's store. Therefore, he knew that, despite the size and rank of the pet, combat strength was what mattered.
He had seen all the videos about Su Lingyue. He could tell right away that the Moonfrost Dragon had never used its full strength. Every time, the Moonfrost Dragon would defeat its enemies with one move!
Besides, who could tell if the Moonfrost Dragon was Su Ping's main pet or not?
After all, the store even had an Inferno Dragon. If the Moonfrost Dragon was just a secondary pet, then what rank would the main pet be? Xu Kuang didn't even have to think about it!
"Anyways, I will definitely make it to the Top 10 this time!"
Xu Kuang didn't explain to them. He just looked down at the stage and said calmly.
He didn't care who his opponent was as long as it wasn't Su Lingyue. He had faith in Su Ping, and the source of that confidence was the pet that Su Ping trained for him.
Xu Kuang's heart was burning with excitement as he thought about the drastic change in his pet.
The young man called Chick was speechless. He had long known about his best friend's temper. Chick had always been arrogant. He had gotten used to Chick's boasting that would only attract hatred. It was just that the venue was not suitable for this.
"Oh?"
"Is that so?"
The other students who had graduated from the Ares Academy and had been on the explorers' journey for years darted a glance at this young boy.
They had heard about Chick's achievements in the academy. But … which one of them wasn't one of the best students in the academy?
A young man with some dark red scars on his arm said coldly, "Brother, you have to keep a low profile. It's good enough that you can make it to the Top 100. Don't push yourself too hard."
"Hmm, it seems that our juniors have become more and more 'promising' while we've been away." Another young man chuckled but his words were tinged with mockery.
"The young will surpass us in time."
"Top 10 … ha, ha."
Xu Kuang sneered at the mockery. He wouldn't have dared to say something like that before. But at the moment, he wasn't afraid of those seniors at all. So what if they had been training in the barren area for years? He might as well pay some money and let Su Ping train his pet. That way, he could reach the top in one step!
He gazed into the distance, where the Mu family was.
Mu Chen, his arch-enemy at the academy, the one who had always been the number one on the ranking list, was sitting there. He didn't sit in the Ares Academy's area.
After all, Mu Chen was from the Mu family and none of the people in the Ares Academy's area were from prominent families.
"Hmm, let's see your expression when you make it to the Top 100 and I'm already in the Top 10 or even the Top 5." Xu Kuang was already grinding his teeth. He couldn't wait to start the battle. He wanted to make a name for himself!
He had just graduated from the academy and he could make it to the Top 10. What an achievement that would be!
…
Family area.
Su Ping found a random seat and sat down. Compared to the staging area, this place was livelier. Some of the family members were calm while others were excited. They were pointing and talking about something. It seemed that this was the first time they had been to such a large venue and they were sitting in such a front row.
"Mr. Su, nice to see you again."
Soon, two people walked over and sat down on the empty seats next to Su Ping. "Is there anyone here?" they asked with a smile.
Su Ping opened his eyes. It was Fei Yanbo and his son, Fei Fei. He had sensed that Fei Fei had purposely moved over from another seat.
Su Ping could tell that Fei Fei was trying to get closer to him. Su Ping didn't mind. After all, Fei Fei was a potential customer.
When he could train advanced battle pets in his store, people like Fei Yanbo, who mainly trained advanced battle pets, would become his main source of income.
"Call me teacher," Fei Yanbo said to his son.
Compared to last time, Fei Fei was quite well-behaved this time. It seemed that Fei Yanbo had done some "homework" on him.
"Mr. Su," the young man said, blushing. He was still not used to the sophisticated greetings of adults.
Su Ping didn't respond. Others might call him teacher out of politeness. However, Fei Yanbo had introduced him to Su Ping, which meant something different.
"Both of your students can make it to the Top 100, right?" Su Ping asked casually.
Since Su Ping had changed the subject, Fei Yanbo smiled embarrassedly. "Of course not. I'll be lucky if they can make it to the Top 500."
Fei Fei felt humiliated since Su Ping ignored him. Blushing, he sat down indignantly but turned his head away.
Fei Yanbo was embarrassed but he soon covered it up and went back to chatting with Su Ping.
"Brother Su?"
All of a sudden, they heard a gentle voice. It was another person.
Surprised, Su Ping turned around with Fei Yanbo. They saw an elegant middle-aged man with a smile on his face.
"Qin Shuhai?" Su Ping didn't expect to see him there. But then, he remembered that Qin Shuhai was from the Qin family.
"There are seats here. Do you mind if I sit down?" Qin Shuhai smiled.
"Sure."
Qin Shuhai sat down on the right-hand side of Su Ping. "I didn't expect to see you here again after we parted ways in the Mysterious Realm. What a coincidence."
Su Ping chuckled inwardly. There was no such thing as a coincidence. They were just "coincidences."
"Who is this?" Qin Shuhai turned to Fei Yanbo.
Fei Yanbo also looked at Qin Shuhai in confusion. As the man walked over, Fei Yanbo felt a sense of pressure. This man must be powerful.
