Wei Xiuyu nodded. "Jinyao is a Radiance Shift individual and gained an additional Fighting attribute. You haven't registered this with the Beast Tamer Association yet, have you?"
Liu Yi paused, then nodded. "No, I've been staying home during the school break these past two days, so I haven't gone yet."
Wei Xiuyu walked over from the window and sat down opposite Liu Yi.
"I have a suggestion you might consider." She clasped her hands on the table. "Depart early and head straight to the Glorious Domain. Register Jinyao's information at the Beast Tamer Association there."
Liu Yi was slightly taken aback.
Wei Xiuyu continued, "Firstly, you can start adapting to the environment and climate there sooner. The Glorious Domain is known for its Fighting and Fire-type pets, and the high temperatures and dry climate there will aid Jinyao's growth and training."
"Secondly, the Glorious Domain is already a gathering place for Fighting and Fire-type pets among Yan Country's twelve group regions. The Beast Tamers there have unique understandings and training methods for these two attributes. If you can go there early and observe their training and competitions, it will greatly benefit Jinyao's improvement."
"In Monte, Ziyue and Chiying trained for a month in that high-altitude floating island environment and made great progress. Jinyao has just hatched and is in the foundational stage. If it can go to Glorious Domain early and adapt to the environment there sooner, it will be more beneficial for its training and battles."
Liu Yi tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest twice.
"Thirdly." Wei Xiuyu raised her third finger. "Before Phase Two of the competition begins, all contestants need to complete registration and pet physical examinations at the Beast Tamer Association in their respective assigned group regions. Instead of waiting until right before the competition and squeezing in with thousands of people, it's better to go early and be more relaxed."
"Moreover." She paused. "Jinyao is a Radiance Shift individual and an extremely rare Fire and Fighting dual-attribute within the Blaze Lion tribe. Once this information is registered with the Longwu Beast Tamer Association, it's highly likely to quickly spread to the Glorious Domain. Instead of waiting for them to find out through official channels and then approach you, it's better for you to go first and take the initiative."
Liu Yi remained silent for a moment.
She had indeed considered all the points Wei Xiuyu mentioned, just not in such specific detail.
"I'll go to the Glorious Domain alone ahead of time?" Liu Yi asked.
"I'll go with you," Wei Xiuyu said. "My coaching assignment is the Glorious Domain, so going early will also allow me to familiarize myself with the venues and facilities there. The other team members will be handled by the coaching staff."
Liu Yi: "When do we leave?"
Wei Xiuyu took a sip of water. "When do you want to?"
Liu Yi thought for a moment. "You decide. And you're right, instead of waiting for Glorious Domain to learn about Jinyao through official channels and then approach us, it's better if we go first."
Wei Xiuyu's lips curved slightly as she put down her water cup. "Then the day after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow?" Liu Yi raised an eyebrow slightly.
"The day after tomorrow morning," Wei Xiuyu said. "I've already reported it to Principal Shen and notified the Beast Tamer Association. You pack your bags and take care of things at home these two days; I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."
Liu Yi nodded. "Okay."
Wei Xiuyu stood up and picked up her jacket from the armrest. "So it's settled. I'll confirm the specific travel arrangements tonight and send you a message."
"Thank you, Teacher Wei."
"Mm." Wei Xiuyu pushed open the door. "See you the day after tomorrow."
That evening, Liu Yi sat on her bed after showering, Ziyue lay beside her, Chiying coiled at the foot of the bed, and Jinyao curled up in a ball on her lap.
She opened the group chat 【Did You Work Hard Today Too?】.
【Yi: @everyone I have something to tell you all.】
The group fell silent for two seconds, then instantly erupted.
【Zimeng's Dream: What is it, what is it?!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: What happened, what happened?!】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: ?】
Liu Yi smiled, her fingers rapidly tapping on the screen.
【Yi: I'm leaving for the Glorious Domain the day after tomorrow.】
【Zimeng's Dream: ??? The day after tomorrow??? Isn't Phase Two still two weeks away?】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Going early? Why?】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: Because Liu Yi was assigned to the Glorious Domain. It's normal to go early to adapt to the environment.】
【Zimeng's Dream: But two weeks early is too much! And didn't you just get back from Monte?! We haven't even met up yet!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: Yeah, yeah! I was planning to ask you guys out to play these days! Shadow also wants to see Ziyue and Chiying!】
【Yi: Sorry, I really can't make it this time. Teacher Wei suggested going early, and I also want to take Jinyao to adapt to the environment and climate there sooner.】
【Zimeng's Dream: Jinyao? Who's Jinyao?】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: I'm guessing it's the Fire-type pet egg Liu Yi brought back from the Myriad Realm Secret Realm, and the pet that hatched from it.】
【Yi: That's right.】
【Zimeng's Dream: ...Alright.】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: So we can only meet up after Phase Two ends?】
【Yi: Yes, after Phase Two ends.】
【Zimeng's Dream: Alright, alright, then prepare well for the competition! My Diandian will also train hard! After Phase Two, we definitely have to go out for a big meal!】
【The Beautiful Master of Cute Shadow: +1! Shadow will also work hard! Can't lose to you guys!】
【Green Lamp with Clouds: +1, good luck.】
【Yi: Thank you, you too.】
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The next morning, Liu Yi, uncharacteristically, didn't wake up early.
Jinyao was already awake, squatting by her pillow, staring intently at her face.
Liu Yi opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was Jinyao's fluffy face.
"Yanyan!"
Jinyao immediately leaned in, touching her cheek with its wet nose.
"Morning." Liu Yi reached out and rubbed Jinyao's head, then sat up and stretched.
Today was the last day before departure, and there were many things to take care of.
She got out of bed, walked to her desk, and picked up her phone.
Wei Xiuyu had sent a message last night.
【Teacher Wei: The transportation method has been confirmed. I'll pick you up at your house tomorrow morning, and we'll take a directional teleportation array to the Glorious Domain. It's much faster than a plane.】
【Teacher Wei: The departure point for the teleportation array is on the second basement floor of the Longwu Beast Tamer Association. We need to arrive half an hour early. Be ready by 7:30 AM tomorrow; I'll pick you up and we'll head straight there.】
Liu Yi replied with "Received" and put down her phone.
A directional teleportation array.
She knew about this.
Operated jointly by High-tier Array Masters and pets with Advanced Space-type skills, it could achieve ultra-high-speed cross-group region teleportation.
However, this type of teleportation array had extremely high energy consumption; ordinary Beast Tamers couldn't afford it. It was usually only activated by the Beast Tamer Association or large organizations for emergency missions.
The fact that Wei Xiuyu could apply for this level of transportation indicated that her authority within the Beast Tamer Association was higher than she let on.
Liu Yi didn't dwell on it and began packing her luggage.
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