"If you win against the opponent, you'll get extra food!"
"Chirp!"
Hearing the promise of extra food, Xiao Jiu's ears perked up, and his crimson pupils surged with fighting spirit.
It's fired up!
In fact, whether Xiao Jiu could win or not, Chen Mo had already planned to give it extra food.
After all, as a "Mega-Sized Burger Enthusiast," it's required to eat 20 burgers a day, starting with showing off by eating 10 at noon.
If Xiao Jiu lost, Chen Mo could simply say to eat more and win back the victory next time.
"Isn't your Spiritual Beast only Awakened 6th Rank? My Thunder and Lightning Gourd isn't very precise with controlling the power of its moves; perhaps we should call this off?"
Wang Ping frowned as he looked at the Blazing Flame Fox.
It wouldn't be good if the Thunder and Lightning Gourd accidentally struck too heavily, injuring the Blazing Flame Fox.
What he wanted was a fair fight.
"My Blazing Flame Fox has good resistance to attacks; let's do this!"
Wang Ping glanced at Lin Lan, only to see Lin Lan nod slightly.
Lin Lan knew that before the Blazing Flame Fox had awakened, it could already withstand Transcendent Level lightning attacks, so its resistance to lightning should be even higher now.
"Alright! Then you make the first move!"
Wang Ping humbly said.
"Xiao Jiu, use Shadow Lightning followed by Thunderclaw!"
Chen Mo was straightforward, directly commanding the Blazing Flame Fox to attack.
As a Spirit Master shares a mental connection with his Spiritual Beast, Xiao Jiu immediately understood Chen Mo's intention. Its claws sparked with purple electricity, and its running speed increased sharply.
Seeing the Blazing Flame Fox charging toward him, the Thunder and Lightning Gourd calmly used an Electric Field.
Blue sparks flashed on the surface of the gourd, and a field of interlocking electric arcs surrounded it.
This move was specifically used to counter melee Spiritual Beasts. Although not highly powerful, it was more than enough to deal with an Awakened 6th Rank Blazing Flame Fox.
Wang Ping looked at the Blazing Flame Fox somewhat proudly.
Now, do you want to keep "sticking" close or retreat?
Seeing this scene, Chen Mo let out a sigh of relief; the opponent had indeed underestimated them.
In the arena, the Blazing Flame Fox's speed didn't slow in the slightest; it collided straight into the Thunder and Lightning Gourd's Electric Field.
Silver arcs leaped towards the Blazing Flame Fox, but bizarrely, it was as if the fox absorbed them, causing no damage whatsoever!
"Get out of the way quick!"
Wang Ping shouted, seeing the scene, but it was clearly too late!
The greatest strength of Thunderclaw was its speed, and coupled with the fact that the Thunder and Lightning Gourd didn't choose to dodge immediately, it was now too late to avoid.
Purple lightning burst from the Blazing Flame Fox's claws, slashing straight at the Thunder and Lightning Gourd.
Swoosh!
At the moment of contact, a burst of purple lightning exploded with a thunderous roar.
The Thunder and Lightning Gourd was struck down from the air.
Xiao Jiu's skillful use of Thunderclaw, augmented by the power of the Thunderbolt King, was as powerful as a full-force strike from an Awakened 9th Rank Spiritual Beast. Although it had not reached Extraordinary strength, the Thunder and Lightning Gourd was, after all, a Mage with high attack but low health.
Although the Thunder and Lightning Gourd didn't lose its fighting ability immediately after taking the hit, its combat prowess was greatly affected upon getting up.
Seeing Xiao Jiu taking advantage of its victory and preparing to "finish off" with another Thunderclaw, Wang Ping hastily conceded.
"You made two mistakes. First, you underestimated your opponent, allowing the Blazing Flame Fox to get close. If you had chosen to use lightning strikes or Chain Lightning attacks on the Blazing Flame Fox from the start, it wouldn't have had a chance to get close. Second, knowing you couldn't dodge in time, you should have counterattacked with a lightning strike. At such a distance, it would almost certainly hit, potentially creating a mutual defeat."
Lin Lan analyzed the battle for Wang Ping.
Wang Ping felt somewhat frustrated.
Please, how was he supposed to know that this Blazing Flame Fox would be so tough!
An Extraordinary Level Electric Field turned out to be utterly ineffective!
Did this Blazing Flame Fox cheat or what?
"How did you do that?"
Wang Ping asked Chen Mo, utterly puzzled.
"My Spiritual Beast physique is quite special, highly immune to electric attacks."
Chen Mo replied.
The entry "Thunderbolt King" allowed Xiao Jiu to be immune to 50% of the damage from electric attacks, and with its thick skin and strong build, it was hardly threatened by the dispersed electric field.
"Jiu Bao, well done!"
Chen Mo raised his hand and high-fived his little buddy to celebrate.
Defeating a Transcendent Level Spiritual Beast in the first battle was certainly a cause for celebration.
Although the battle involved some trickery and the opponent's underestimation, a win was still a win.
Xiao Jiu's eyes shone with confidence and joy.
Who would have thought that just half a month ago, it was a weak existence that couldn't even produce a spark, and now it could defeat a Spiritual Beast one whole rank higher than itself!
Right now, the weekly challenge "Defeating the Strong as the Weak" also showed it had been completed. This entry was very useful, as the opponents to come were likely all going to be of a higher Level than Xiao Jiu.
Currently, Xiao Jiu could only equip three entries, and "Thunderbolt King" had to be equipped all the time, leaving at most two entries for use during combat.
"It seems like I have to break down some unnecessary entries and then exchange for a permanent entry slot."
Chen Mo thought to himself, and the little fox poked him gently with its paw.
"Chirp!" (Don't forget the extra meal, awoo!)
"Of course, you'll get burgers today, all you can eat until you can't eat anymore!"
"Chirp!"
After Chen Mo left the field, the other students' gazes occasionally drifted to him and Blazing Flame Fox.
Being Awakened 6th Rank and able to defeat Extraordinary 1st Level was simply too impressive!
Once practical class ended, the students left one after another, leaving only Chen Mo and She Pili.
She Pili was sleeping with his eyes closed, seemingly unaffected by the thunderous roars and the flashes of lightning from the combat class.
Senior Brother Lin Lan, who taught the class, also left as soon as it ended. He wanted to quickly report Blazing Flame Fox's performance to the Master.
The Blazing Flame Fox's talent for electricity seemed even more fearsome than the Master had anticipated. Such a student should be taken under their wing early on to become his little junior brother!
Once the little junior brother grew up, perhaps someone could take over his duties, so he wouldn't have to work so hard teaching classes~
"M-Brand delivery? Okay, just leave it at the door!"
Just when Chen Mo was about to wake Senior Brother She, his phone vibrated. The 10 burgers he had pre-ordered at M-Brand had arrived.
"The burgers are here."
"Chirp!"
Blazing Flame Fox looked excited.
Since it was a stray from childhood, Xiao Jiu wasn't picky about food.
Though a foodie, it wasn't choosy about anything.
Hugging the burger, it transformed into a joyous feasting fox and eagerly dug in.
Chen Mo wasn't worried too much about overeating adversely affecting Blazing Flame Fox.
Spiritual Beasts had immense daily training, consuming a lot of energy which required a significant intake of calories.
"It's a pity that the piggy bank is almost depleted."
200 more bucks were gone with the 10 burgers, and Chen Mo glanced at his account balance—11,520 Yuan.
Although the entry training manual was a supreme talent, these challenges either cost money or life.
He needed to find a way to make money quickly!
He also had to treat his grandma's illness!
Of course, what was more important right now was improving his own strength, not just saving money.
The cheapest epic-level medicine that could cure cancer cost over two million.
For him now, that was an astronomical figure. Only by becoming a High-level Spirit Master could he hope to quickly earn such wealth.