“Actually, the reason our training hall makes these arrangements is mainly out of consideration for Beast Tamers participating in real combat for the first time. After all, the psychological pressure of facing a real battle for the first time isn't small. We hope to help them build up their confidence this way,” Wang Yan explained.
He continued, “Furthermore, after every match, we provide some guidance and suggestions based on the Beast Tamer's performance.”
“Usually, once they realize what's going on later, very few of them come back to complain. Instead, they often help recommend our training hall to others.”
Liu Yi nodded after listening, offering no judgment. She simply asked, “Then, does working here have any impact on the growth of your Thorn Tuanzi?”
Wang Yan quickly shook his head and replied, “Not at all. You see, we only frequently receive those Trainee Beast Tamers having their first real combat during these two months of the year. The rest of the time, we hold normal battles here. So, this doesn't happen often.”
He paused for a moment and added, “Also, for someone like me who doesn't have a training ground at home, working here has a huge benefit—I get to use the hall's training facilities for free. This way, I can earn money while giving my pets plenty of exercise. It's killing two birds with one stone!”
“To be honest, Trainee Beast Tamers who can command an entire battle so perfectly and even defeat our staff members are truly rare,” Wang Yan remarked with a sigh.
However, Liu Yi shook her head slightly and said, “It wasn't perfect.”
“What?” Wang Yan was stunned.
Liu Yi explained with a serious expression, “The battle just now wasn't actually perfect. Throughout the match, I was basically just passively dismantling your attacks; I initiated very few attacks myself. This is clearly a personal shortcoming, and I still need more practice and experience.”
Ziyue nuzzled against Liu Yi’s cheek.
“Bing bing, bing bing!”
I think Master was great, no problems at all!
“Mm, it’s fine,” Liu Yi said with a smile, stroking Ziyue’s head. “After all, this was my first real battle. It’s normal to find issues. As long as I keep adjusting and improving in my subsequent training, it’ll be okay.”
“Ah...” Watching the interaction between the pair, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel a wave of complicated emotions. He really wanted to tell them, “Stop with the humblebragging already!” After all, he was the one who had fought seriously only to be utterly defeated!
But immediately after, Wang Yan began to feel that the younger generation was truly formidable. Someone with such talent in training pets and combat awareness, who remained humble and hardworking, was indeed a bit terrifying.
No wonder people said that talented people aren't scary; what’s scary is someone who is both talented and hardworking.
Liu Yi quickly organized her backpack, preparing to take Ziyue out of Combat Zone 7 to settle the bill at the front desk and head to the next training hall to continue their combat training.
However, at that moment, the glass door of Combat Zone 7 was slowly pushed open.
Then, a slightly arrogant voice reached Liu Yi’s ears: “I heard Wang Yan actually lost to a Trainee Beast Tamer in their first battle?” The voice seemed to carry a hint of schadenfreude.
Liu Yi looked toward the source of the voice and saw a young girl wearing a beautiful dress walking in through the door.
She appeared to be around the same age as Liu Yi, and following closely at her feet was a light purple cat-type pet. Its fur was soft and smooth, and its eyes were bright and spirited.
Following behind the girl was a tall adult woman who, judging by her dress and demeanor, was likely serving as a bodyguard.
Liu Yi’s gaze landed on the light purple cat-type pet. She recognized this creature; it had appeared in the forum posts about junior pets suitable for beginners.
The post mentioned that the Phantom Cat was a pet with the Psychic attribute. It could release mental interference skills through its eyes.
There was a certain chance of causing the opponent to fall into a state of confusion, thereby losing their ability to fight.
Furthermore, the Phantom Cat was skilled at creating various illusions to mislead enemies, making them unable to distinguish reality from falsehood.
Liu Yi recalled the skills the Phantom Cat could potentially learn as listed in the post, which included Mental Shock, Illusion Claw, and Scare.
Finally, the post had mentioned the racial limit and market price of the Phantom Cat.
Just like Ziyue, their racial limit could reach the Sovereign rank, and their market price was similar to that of an Ice Fox.
“Miss Baili, hello!” Wang Yan greeted her with a face full of smiles, walking forward to warmly welcome this super VIP of the training hall.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a standard professional smile that looked both friendly and expert.
However, Baili Jinxuan only gave Wang Yan a brief glance, then lifted her chin slightly and said with a half-smile, “Oh, I really didn't expect you to have a day where you’d mess up like this.”
Wang Yan heard the sarcasm in Baili Jinxuan’s words, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled candidly and replied, “Yeah, I certainly didn't expect you to get the news so quickly.”
Then, he took the initiative to introduce the person beside him. “This is Miss Liu Yi, who just defeated me and the Thorn Tuanzi, and her partner, the Ice Fox.”
Baili Jinxuan’s gaze naturally fell upon Liu Yi. She had actually been waiting for Wang Yan to introduce the Beast Tamer who had defeated him.
When she first came to this training hall for a battle, she had been arranged to fight against Wang Yan and the Thorn Tuanzi.
After winning easily back then, she had been happy for quite a while.
It wasn't until she got home that she gradually realized something was wrong.
Refusing to accept it, she had immediately signed up for a super VIP card at this training hall and came every day to challenge Wang Yan and the Thorn Tuanzi.
She was determined to win a battle through her own genuine strength!
Although she hadn't managed to defeat Wang Yan and the Thorn Tuanzi yet, she told herself it was only because she had just been away on a half-month vacation and hadn't come to challenge them during that time.
So, before arriving at the training hall after receiving the news, a brilliant idea had sprouted in Baili Jinxuan’s mind.
Since this Trainee Beast Tamer could defeat Wang Yan, if she could defeat this Trainee Beast Tamer, wouldn't that mean she had also defeated Wang Yan and the Thorn Tuanzi?
Baili Jinxuan thought happily to herself, feeling that she was truly clever.
Then, she unhesitatingly extended her right hand, a smile appearing on her face as she introduced herself to Liu Yi: “Hello, my name is Baili Jinxuan. I’m fifteen years old, and like you, I’m a Trainee Beast Tamer. This is my pet, Phantom Cat.”
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