Ziyue stopped, tilting her head to look at the sky.
She took a deep breath, and her two tails rose simultaneously as the surrounding temperature began to drop.
“Bingbing!”
As Ziyue cried out, snowflakes began to fall from the sky, quickly blanketing the entire training ground in a silvery-white expanse.
Liu Yi observed Ziyue's state; after consecutively releasing two B-rank skills and one A-rank skill, she didn't seem to be running low on energy.
“Ziyue, now try using Extreme Cold Storm during [Snowfall Weather].”
Ziyue nodded, channeling her Ice-type energy. The fur on her body gently swayed, and the surrounding snowflakes began to swirl around her.
Faster than during the Finals, a fierce blizzard suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire training ground.
The snowflakes, now transformed into sharp blades by the fierce wind, instantly froze all the ecological training targets.
As the last snowflake fell, Liu Yi looked at the terminal:
【Detected Weather Skill: Snowfall
Weather Status: [Snowfall Weather]
Effect: Ice-type skill power increased by 10%, Ice-type pet defense increased by 10%
Duration: 3 minutes】
【Ecological Training Target:
Detected Skill: Extreme Cold Storm
Hit Rate: 100%
Skill Power: Increased by 10%
Range: Expanded by 10%
Duration: Extended until [Snowfall Weather] ends
Additional Status: [Frozen]】
Liu Yi:!!!
Snowfall, truly a great support skill for Ice-type pets.
No wonder the Beast Tamer Association designated it an A-rank skill; power and defense are just the obvious bonuses.
Furthermore, the reduced wind-up time for other Ice-type skills, expanded range, and increased duration are simply incredible.
“Bingbing!”
Ziyue excitedly walked up to Liu Yi, letting out a cry that indicated she wanted more energy liquid to continue practicing!
As Liu Yi took an energy liquid from her Beast Taming Space and handed it to her, she said, “Although improving skill proficiency is important, you just finished evolving today. It’s fine to rest for a day.”
“Bingbing.”
Ziyue shook her head firmly, indicating that she wasn't strong enough yet and needed to train even harder.
Liu Yi fell silent. Indeed, during the previous Finals, Ziyue had been suppressed by the Moonlight Marten for most of the match.
Seeing that Ziyue wasn't being stubborn but simply wanted to become stronger, Liu Yi silently took out more energy liquid from her Beast Taming Space and placed it next to the terminal for Ziyue to replenish herself.
They had truly given their all in the Finals. Now, Liu Yi no longer entertained thoughts of how things might have gone better.
Such thoughts would not be respectful of Su Wenxi and the Moonlight Marten’s strength.
What they needed to do was absorb their past combat experience and use it to further enhance their own strength.
Liu Yi set the terminal to automatic training mode. “I’m going out for a bit; I’ll be back soon.”
“Bingbing.”
Ziyue let out a cry, signaling that Liu Yi shouldn't worry and that she would train diligently.
Liu Yi ruffled her head and turned to leave the training ground.
As she reached the backyard gate, she glanced back.
Ziyue had already begun her Frost Path training, her silver-blue figure tracing arcs in the sunlight.
In the living room, Auntie Chen was organizing a shopping list.
Liu Yi said, “Auntie Chen, I’m heading out now to restock some materials and also to see if they offer a regular delivery service.”
“In the future, the materials for Ziyue, Tuanzi, and Bunny’s latent energy pills might be delivered directly to the house, so please remember to sign for them.”
Auntie Chen looked up in surprise. “You can make them for Tuanzi and Bunny too?”
Liu Yi nodded.
...
1:45 PM.
Liu Yi had returned before 12 PM. This trip, she restocked Ziyue’s latent energy pill materials, purchased new materials for Tuanzi and Bunny’s latent energy pills, and arranged for regular material deliveries with the shop.
They had already finished lunch, and with Auntie Chen’s help, Liu Yi had already prepared all of their latent energy pills for the near future.
While Ziyue’s needed to be stored in the refrigerator, Tuanzi’s and Bunny’s only required being placed into molds and stored at room temperature to take shape successfully.
Now, Auntie Chen was preparing to go out to replace the chain on Ziyue’s ice crystal necklace with one that fits her current size.
Liu Yi, meanwhile, took her phone and sat down in the rest pavilion at the backyard training ground.
Fluffy Butler and the Boxing Bunny, perhaps influenced by Ziyue, proactively suggested practicing with Ziyue that afternoon, engaging in sparring.
So Liu Yi watched them train while opening her phone. First, she left a message on her Mom and Dad’s accounts, saying she loved the ecological training target gift.
Then she logged into the Beast Tamer Forum and began searching for posts about the Myriad Realm Secret Realm.
There were many posts mentioning the Myriad Realm Secret Realm, but Liu Yi wanted to find posts from people who had entered it to contract pets and shared their experiences inside.
However, there were no such posts.
“Strange…” Liu Yi frowned. “Logically, quite a few people should have obtained entry qualifications, so why isn’t anyone sharing detailed experiences?”
If Liu Ran didn’t currently lack a contract slot and hadn’t yet visited the Myriad Realm Secret Realm, Liu Yi would have just asked her sister directly.
Liu Yi tried several other keyword combinations, even flipping through more than a dozen pages of the forum, but still found nothing.
“Could it be that the officials don’t allow it to be disclosed?” Liu Yi stopped searching, put down her phone, and focused on watching Ziyue and the others train.
That evening, Ziyue wore the ice crystal necklace with its new chain, happily pacing around the living room.
Fluffy Butler and the Boxing Bunny also gave her their full support, following closely by her side.
For the next five days, Liu Yi had no other plans. She and Ziyue, one person and one fox, stayed entirely in the backyard training ground to train.
Soon, the day arrived for students across Yan Country to start school.
September 1st, morning.
Liu Yi sat in the entranceway, having changed her shoes, and was checking the contents of her backpack. Everything else was fine, but she particularly needed to make sure she had Tianqi’s admission letter and the Myriad Realm Secret Realm entry pass.
“Bingbing!”
Suddenly, Liu Yi felt a weight on her back. It was Ziyue, who, after finishing her latent energy pills, had come to lean on Liu Yi’s back.
She paused, surprised by the unfamiliar weight, then reached back to rub Ziyue’s head.
After evolving, Ziyue had grown larger, so for now, Liu Yi couldn’t carry her in her arms or have her perch on her shoulder when going out.
Liu Yi thought for a moment. “Do you want to go back to the Beast Taming Space?”
“Bingbing.”
Ziyue shook her head, indicating she wanted to stay by her side.
“Alright, let’s go then.”
Liu Yi gently patted Ziyue’s head, signaling her to get down, then put on her backpack and pushed open the front door.
“Be careful on your way!” Auntie Chen reminded from the doorway. “Remember to send a message before you enter the Secret Realm.”
“Okay.” Liu Yi waved back.
“Fluffy~”
Fluffy Butler floated beside Auntie Chen, its fluff turning pink.
“Quan Quan!”
The Boxing Bunny stood in front, wearing its tiny boxing gloves and making a cheering gesture toward Ziyue.
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