Chapter 325: What's the Purpose of This Move?

"It smiled! It smiled!"

"Help! It's so cute!"

"Argh! Jealousy is consuming me! Why does Qiao Sang get to contract Ice Qiya?!"

As Lubao's smile faded, the crowd erupted into another frenzy.

"When it's not smiling, it looks so cool!"

"How can a pet beast's every expression tug at my heartstrings? Is this the charm of an endangered pet beast?"

"It's so cold and aloof! I love it!"

Thanks to Lubao, an otherwise ordinary high school match was elevated by the spectators to the level of a regional championship.

"Lu."

Lubao's ears twitched slightly. Though her expression remained icy, her wagging tail betrayed her good mood. The noise from the humans was too loud to ignore.

The Blaze Dog struggled to its feet. Water-type moves had an overwhelming effect on fire-types, and it was clear that the last attack had taken a significant toll.

As the Blaze Dog stood, the crowd quieted, their chatter ceasing.

On the field, Lubao launched another attack. Taking advantage of the Blaze Dog's unsteady stance, she leaped high into the air, her tail wrapped in a stream of blue water, and swung it down fiercely.

"Fire Fang!" Almost the moment Lubao leaped, Xu Yixuan issued a command.

The leaping motion was too familiar, it was clearly a precursor to the Water Tail attack. With the Firehound in its current state, dodging wasn't an option, leaving attack as the only choice.

"Yap!"

Following its Beast Master's command, the Blaze Dog tilted its head upward, its fangs igniting in a blaze of searing flames.

"No!" Someone in the audience exclaimed reflexively, unable to bear the thought of seeing Ice Qiya injured.

Lubao's water-wrapped tail collided directly with the Blaze Dog's flame-enveloped fangs.

The impact sent the Blaze Dog stumbling backward several steps, yet its Fire Fang remained locked on Lubao's tail.

"Lu!"

Lubao's expression turned serious as she stared at the Blaze Dog, which bore a striking resemblance to Yabao in its fighting style.

In the next instant, the energy on her tail surged, causing the water flow to double in size.

Boom!

The energy shockwave forced the two beasts apart, sending them both skidding far across the battlefield.

"It got bitten! Ice Qiya's tail won't be okay, right?"

"How could it be fine? Look at that tail! It's singed!"

"Is it... cooked?!"

"Shut up! Don't jinx it!"

"Why is the Blaze Dog biting so viciously?"

"That said, isn't Ice Qiya Qiao Sang's third pet beast? I didn't expect it to go toe-to-toe with Xu Yixuan's Blaze Dog like this."

"Well, the type advantage is at play here."

"Did you see Ice Qiya's Water Tail move? Its proficiency seems on par with the Blaze Dog's Fire Fang. How does Qiao Sang train her beasts to such a high level of skill?"

"That's nothing. Her Flame Hound is truly impressive, its Fire Fang and Ember moves have both reached the level of mastery."

"Whoa, hold on!" The speaker suddenly raised their voice in shock.

"What was that move? How did Ice Qiya's tail suddenly look fine again?!"

On the field, the gem on Lubao's forehead emitted a bright light that enveloped her body. When the blue glow faded, her once-charred tail was fully restored, looking polished and flawless.

Her satisfied expression left the crowd stunned.

No wonder people were reacting as if they'd never seen such a skill before. Healing abilities were rare among pet beasts. Even when they existed, they were mostly seen in hospitals or on TV, rarely in small towns like Hongrao.

In schools, even students with healing-capable beasts had low proficiency. At most, they could mend minor injuries, and the process often required several seconds of skill activation.

But here was Ice Qiya, casting a flash of blue light to instantly heal its tail.

"I think I read in its information that the gem on Ice Qiya's forehead can even regenerate severed limbs." Someone hesitated to say.

"Get real. Even high-level skills can't do that." Another retorted.

"Well, why do you think it's an endangered pet beast?"

This silenced the doubter.

Could Ice Qiya really restore severed limbs? If so, this was no ordinary skill, it was godlike!

In the contestants' area, Wu Chang's eyes burned as he stared at the fully-healed Ice Qiya. His hands clenched tightly, and his body trembled with excitement, his thoughts unreadable.

On the field, the Blaze Dog emitted faint flames, its expression growing fiercer.

"That's it! I almost forgot Ice Qiya has Healing Light! Whatever happens, I can just heal it afterward, and I won't have to go to the police station!" Xu Yixuan thought excitedly before chiding herself for such a reckless thought. Focus, this is still a match!

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calmly analyze the situation.

The Blaze Dog had taken two heavy hits and was running low on stamina. The battle needed to end quickly.

While Bing Luqiya had the type advantage, it wasn't suited for this rocky terrain. Xu Yixuan scanned the battlefield layout and shouted, "Blast the rocks!"

"Yap!"

With a furious roar, the Blaze Dog began gathering terrifying energy at its maw.

If the rocks were destroyed, the resulting debris would not only serve as a weapon but also restrict Ice Qiya's movements. For a ground-bound pet like Lubao, this could be a significant obstacle.

Qiao Sang, however, immediately saw through Xu Yixuan's plan. As the fire was about to launch, she calmly commanded, "Healing Soundwave."

Hearing her master's command, Lubao raised her tail and opened her mouth:

"Lu~ Lu lu lu~ Lu~ Lu lu lu~"

An invisible wave of energy rippled outward.

The audience's chatter quieted, and their expressions softened, particularly in the front rows.

"Wow, Ice Qiya's singing is... oddly soothing."

"Isn't it?"

"What's the purpose of this move, though?"

"I know, it's for calming the mind."

"But this is a battle! What's the point of using this here?"

"No idea... Wait, why isn't the Blaze Dog moving?"

On the field, the Blaze Dog's previously fierce expression gradually relaxed. The fire in its maw dwindled, never launching.

Got it, Qiao Sang thought serenely.

"Water Stream Jet."

"Lu."

Lubao's gaze sharpened as her body became engulfed in swirling water.

In the next moment, she leaped forward, speeding toward the now-peaceful Blaze Dog.