“Quack!” Xue Li hurriedly nodded.

Unlike Earth Element Skills such as Furious Sand Blade that could be cast instantly, most Water Element Skills required an Energy Light Array as a launching platform.

The consequence was that a relative “No-Harm Circle” would inevitably form around a Hao Waterfowl or Wave-Riding Duck. If an opponent charged into this circle, it would be trouble.

And Xue Li had been honing her close-combat skills, so she subconsciously felt that getting into close quarters wasn’t a big deal.

But on second thought, if she was up against something like Shan Bao that she couldn’t damage at all, her skills, no matter how good, were useless!

Xue Li decisively stopped engaging, flapping her wings and soaring into the air.

‘He actually saw through my plan? He’s really improved…’

Su Zhi muttered, decisively changing his command. “Shan Bao, go after her! Don’t give her a chance to regroup!”

“CHIRP!”

Shan Bao quickly fired off several Golden Feather Flying Blades, then used Flash Gold Teleportation to launch itself into the air.

The battle moved to the sky!

The Wave-Riding Duck was fundamentally an Ocean Pet Beast. Though it had wings, it wasn’t skilled at flying and was soon right in Shan Bao’s face.

Liu Yuhang, however, remained calm and issued his next command: “Xue Li, use Gale Blade!”

“What?” Su Zhi’s eyes widened.

The next moment, a murky white wave of air enveloped Xue Li, swirling rapidly. The currents condensed into blade-like shapes that continuously struck Shan Bao. While not enough to break through Shan Bao’s defenses, it destabilized its flight, causing it to falter and descend for a moment.

Su Zhi watched with a storm of mixed emotions.

Wind Element Middle Elite Skill: Gale Blade.

Effect: Rapidly gather Wind Energy to form a powerful gale in a short time, which then generates a number of Wind Blades.

Unlike the Wind Blades used by a Cyan Feathered Falcon to shoot at opponents, the blades from Gale Blade constantly swirled around the Pet Beast, indiscriminately attacking any enemy that drew near.

It was a pure Wind Element Skill.

And the Wave-Riding Duck, being a dual Water-Wind type, was indeed capable of learning it.

Su Zhi sighed internally. He’d never imagined Xue Li would train this move. ‘Force of habit made me assume Xue Li should specialize in ferocious Output Skills…’

But as it turned out, the affinity between Gale Blade and the Wave-Riding Duck was a perfect match.

The powerful gale allowed the Wave-Riding Duck, a poor flier, to hover in the air for a short time. Meanwhile, the swirling winds and blades effectively prevented any opponent skilled at flight from getting close.

The moment Shan Bao got close to that gale, it found it difficult to stay stable.

Using Super Heavy Gold Fall could counteract the effect, but that would increase its weight and cause it to fall back to the ground, making any pursuit impossible.

“QUACK! QUACK!” Suspended in the air, Xue Li launched several more waves of Surge Impact.

With one attacking from above and the other defending from below, it was obvious at a glance who had the upper hand.

After a few exchanges, both sides ceased their attacks, resulting in a stalemate.

Xue Li couldn’t take down Shan Bao but didn’t dare return to the ground. Shan Bao, likewise, couldn’t get to Xue Li and could only stare in frustration.

Su Zhi and Liu Yuhang looked at the “Flooded Jinshan” of a neighborhood around them, then simultaneously looked back at each other and smiled.

“So, Brother Shu, how about we call it a day?”

“Haha, a spar is just a spar. No need to go all out!”

[Assignable Attribute Points (Shan Bao): 0.05… 0.10]

[Assignable Attribute Points (Yu Bao): 0.01]

The battle was over. The two Pet Beasts relaxed their stances, and Su Zhi and Liu Yuhang shook hands.

“Brother Shu, you’re incredible! Xue Li and I studied you for a long time, but we still ran out of tricks and couldn’t take you down.”

Liu Yuhang lamented, “We were taught by the same master. I can’t counter your moves.”

“No, in terms of strategy, you definitely had the upper hand. If Shan Bao wasn’t so good at holding its ground, you would’ve won, no problem.”

Su Zhi smiled. “This also helped me realize Shan Bao’s weaknesses. We’ll be sure to make some adjustments in our next phase of training.”

“CHIRP! CHIRP!”

Shan Bao, which had been feeling a little dejected, perked up at the thought of getting stronger and excitedly flapped its wings.

Liu Yuhang also felt a sense of relief.

‘Losing to someone who always learns from their failures isn’t so bad…’

‘Oh, right, Brother Shu is one of my own. Never mind, then.’

Just then, a window slid open. Su Mao, wearing a small pink apron, waved a spatula. “Dinner’s ready, you treasures!”

Liu Yuhang commented, “Your dad is quite the homemaker, huh.”

Su Zhi: “Haha… Hahaha… Let’s go eat!”

“Hey, Brother Shu, you know Xue Li uses a lot of water. I’m really sorry about turning your neighborhood into a Flooded Jinshan.”

Xue Li: (-?-)

Su Zhi: “It’s fine. There’s a social worker in Wudu New Village who has a contract with a Red Pine Horse. His job is to repair the damage left behind by Pet Beast Battles. He’ll take care of it for us.”

Liu Yuhang: “Really? That’s pretty nice of him.”

The two chatted as they headed back to eat.

Having just finished their meal, Wu Enxiang and his Red Pine Horse stared at the devastated neighborhood, standing frozen at the restaurant entrance, speechless for a long time.

‘They could have just demolished the whole neighborhood.’

‘They really… I could just cry…’

·

“I’m full!”

Shao Ya placed her chopsticks down neatly, brought her hands together, and gave a demure, ladylike smile.

“It’s all right if you eat a little more, Xiaoya!” Su Mao and Wang Sujuan said, looking at her with beaming smiles.

“You too, Xiaoshu. Look at your table manners. Can’t you learn a thing or two from Xiaoya?” Wang Sujuan added.

“…” A piece of tofu skin dangled from Su Zhi’s mouth. He was just about to eat it when he heard her words and froze, his retort dying on his lips.

‘Good grief, they were just crying tears of joy over our reunion, and not even an hour later, they’re already starting to nag me.’

‘And Shao Ya ate a whole bowl of rice more than me! Who’s the one with no table manners? Don’t be fooled by her prim-and-proper act, come on!’

‘Too bad she’s just built different, eating like that without gaining any weight. So many girls would die of envy…’

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