At the Kainan Beast Battle Arena, the broadcast system blared:

"Qiao Sang of Shengshui High School, Xu Yixuan of Shengshui High School, please take the stage!"

Having two finalists from the same school… this feeling is amazing! Wang Weidou straightened his back, his grin widening with each passing moment.

Beside him, Sun Boyi was glued to his phone.

Wang Weidou glanced at him and asked, "The match is starting, and you're still on your phone?"

Sun Boyi replied, "The awards ceremony is coming up soon, and I just realized I don’t have anything proper to wear."

Wang Weidou froze for a second, looking down at his own attire.

Though he had specifically worn formal clothes for this event, the thought of standing on stage for the awards made him feel his outfit seemed… inadequate.

In past ceremonies, the spotlight had always been on the first-place winner, and interviews predominantly featured Huang Renbiao.

Now, with Qiao Sang clinching the first spot and himself being the principal, it was likely that the two major television networks covering the event would give him the same attention. A few minutes of camera time was guaranteed…

Wang Weidou’s expression slowly changed. He pondered for a moment and then asked, “What does your phone have to do with clothes?”

Sun Boyi replied, “I’m ordering online. With express delivery, they guarantee arrival within 10 minutes as long as you’re in the same city.”

Wang Weidou scrutinized him seriously.

“Are you sure about that?”

“Absolutely.” Sun Boyi assured him.

“You’ve probably only shopped in physical stores. Give online ordering a try sometime.”

Exactly what I was waiting for… Wang Weidou nodded slightly.

“Let’s do it now. Once you’ve finished your order, give me your phone so I can choose a suit too.”

Sun Boyi paused and gave Wang Weidou a once-over.

“Principal, aren’t you already dressed pretty sharply?”

With a straight face, Wang Weidou replied, “It’s not about looking sharp; it’s about experiencing this 10-minute delivery service.”

Sun Boyi: …

On the Field.

Xu Yixuan took a deep breath.

She remembered how her family used to gather every year during the live broadcasts of the finals, snacking on sunflower seeds as they watched her matches.

This year should be no different…

Alright, even if I lose, I can’t lose too miserably… Xu Yixuan thought with a serious expression, summoning her Dream Lure Spirit.

Qiao Sang summoned Little Treasure.

The Treasure-Seeking Demon? Xu Yixuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Among Qiao Sang’s three beasts, the one she most wanted to face was the Treasure-Seeking Demon. It wasn’t that she thought she could win, but against Blazing Star Canine, defeat was inevitable, and facing Ice Qiya was downright nerve-wracking, every match with it felt like navigating a minefield.

At least Little Treasure-Seeking Demon felt manageable in comparison…

“Dream…”

“Xun…”

The Dream Lure Spirit and Little Treasure exchanged gazes.

“Tweet!”

The whistle blew.

“Sleeper’s Curse!”

“Hypnosis!”

Both Xu Yixuan and Qiao Sang issued commands simultaneously.

Going straight for Hypnosis? Xu Yixuan blinked in surprise.

She had expected Qiao Sang to command the Treasure-Seeking Demon to use teleportation to close the distance. Given the Treasure-Seeking Demon’s usual tactics, that was its first move in most matches. She’d even prepared a counter-strategy for when it tried to approach.

So, she went for Hypnosis instead… Figures. Qiao the Unpredictable strikes again.

Even though they were teammates, details like skill proficiency were rarely shared out of mutual respect for privacy.

Xu Yixuan knew Little Treasure-Seeking Demon had a high proficiency in Hypnosis, but she wasn’t sure to what degree.

While Xu Yixuan was lost in thought, the Dream Lure Spirit and Little Treasure locked eyes from a distance. One’s gaze glimmered red, while the other’s gleamed purple.

Hypnosis versus Dream Weaving… On the same level, Dream Weaving should have the upper hand. Xu Yixuan was confident in her spirit’s abilities. Once it activated its Dream Weaving ability, it was a guaranteed victory against same-tier opponents.

But then she remembered something. Didn’t Little Treasure-Seeking Demon manage to hypnotize Glide Owl before? Still, the owl was already exhausted at the time, so under those circumstances, Dream Weaving could have worked just as well…

“Thud!”

Before Xu Yixuan could finish processing her thoughts, the Dream Lure Spirit suddenly shut its eyes and fell to the ground with a loud thud.

“Xun~”

Little Treasure covered his mouth, laughing softly.

Xu Yixuan: !!!

“Dream Weaver, no!” Xu Yixuan cried out in dismay.

The audience fell into stunned silence.

Three seconds. It only took three seconds…

Even if this was just a high school match, it was still the provincial finals. For such a scene to occur was utterly unthinkable. If word got out, their province would surely become a laughingstock…

“Well, I don’t think we can blame Xu Yixuan entirely. It was Hypnosis versus Dream Weaving. Maybe she just didn’t expect to lose so quickly…” Someone in the audience offered, trying to save face.

After all, Xu Yixuan was representing Zhejiang Province. Losing was one thing, but losing in such an embarrassing fashion was unacceptable.

“We can chalk it up to the age difference. Maybe the Treasure-Seeing Demon is much older than the Dream Lure Spirit. Plus, with its psychic abilities, its mental strength must be way higher…”

“Yeah, that makes sense…”

Back on the field, Xu Yixuan was no longer mourning her loss. Instead, her face flushed bright red with embarrassment.

She’d battled Qiao Sang’s Treasure-Seeking Demon many times before, but she had never lost this badly.

“Tweet!”

The whistle signaled the start of the second round.

Xu Yixuan composed herself, suppressing her shame as she summoned Blaze Dog.

The Blaze Dog and Little Treasure were old rivals, having faced off many times before.

As soon as the whistle blew, Blaze Dog opened its mouth, launching a fiery blast toward Little Treasure.

Instead of dodging, Little Treasure raised a tiny paw, conjuring a small light barrier before him.

The flames clashed with the barrier but couldn’t break through immediately.

To Xu Yixuan, the scene looked like the flames had completely engulfed the Treasure-Seeking Demon.

Why isn’t it teleporting to dodge? Something’s wrong… Xu Yixuan’s instincts screamed.

Then, the flames dissipated, and the charred ground revealed no sign of the Treasure-Seeking Demon.

“A decoy!”

Xu Yixuan’s expression shifted, and she shouted urgently, “Be careful!”

Tsk, her reflexes are improving… Qiao Sang thought with a faint smile.