"Who will be paired with whom to bring us a spectacular match!"
"Let’s welcome the referee from the Beast Tamer Notary!"
As the host’s words fell, a man in formal attire stood up with Fen Tongji and waved to the audience.
Immediately, Fen Tongji split into two, and his head floated towards the screen.
After a ripple, he entered it and disappeared.
The contestants in the player area were all staring at the virtual screen, but most of them remained calm, maintaining an air of confidence as if it didn’t matter whom they’d face in the competition.
Just not Zeng Feitian, just not Zeng Feitian... Qiao Sang silently chanted in her heart.
Compared to the opponent she had just defeated not long ago, she hoped to compete against someone unknown.
At the same time.
Front row.
Just not Qiao Sang, just not Qiao Sang... Zeng Feitian’s expression remained unchanged, but his heartbeat kept accelerating, a bit nervous.
Even after reviewing the match of that Flame Gao, he still wasn’t confident of having a guaranteed win.
Qiao Sang was also the most watched contestant in this regional tournament, with high viewership and post-match buzz in her matches. He didn’t want people to remember him for losing twice to the same opponent.
Soon, Fen Tongji’s head flew out from the virtual screen, unchanged in color.
[Zeng Feitian VS Qi Fuqing]
Zeng Feitian breathed a heavy sigh of relief when he saw his opponent’s photo and name.
[Qiao Sang VS Chen Tianqin]
Unexpectedly paired with such a popular contestant... Qiao Sang felt a sinking feeling in her heart, yet secretly a bit excited.
Chen Tianqin, 33 years old, achieved a top eight finish in last year’s regional tournament and was a strong candidate for the top three this year.
She could still remember sitting in the family area during the opening ceremony, and when he appeared, the cheers around were shockingly loud.
While thinking, Qiao Sang suddenly sensed a gaze and turned her head.
She found her opponent, Chen Tianqin, staring at her with an unfriendly expression.
Qiao Sang: "???"
Chen Tianqin stormed off.
Tao Yunkai returned from her thoughts to reality, sighing as she looked at the list on the virtual screen on TV.
She could understand why Chen Tianqin was angry; probably the whole National Beast Control Bureau team felt it was unfair.
After all, everyone’s journey was arduous, and it took tremendous effort to ensure they weren’t replaced in the National Beast Control Bureau.
Yet now, someone doesn’t have to do anything to earn the badge of the National Beast Control Bureau and doesn’t have to worry about being kicked out for the next twenty years.
This match, Chen Tianqin might be driven by too many personal emotions.
If Qiao Sang wins, it should help them slightly understand the coaching staff’s decision.
...
At the competition site.
After a glance at their opponents, many contestants in the player area stood up and left.
Seeing that she’d compete in the afternoon, Qiao Sang did not stand up.

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