140: Opening of the Brave Fishing Competition

Bai Ye stood up, walked into the bedroom, pulled out Little Black, who was fast asleep in the cockpit of the infinite, and picked up Phantom Snow from the sofa, stuffing them both into his backpack.

He then pulled Little Lan out of the flowerpot, who was still full of energy after cultivating all night.

"Let's go, we're setting off."

The opening ceremony of the Valiant Fishing Competition was held at the largest central plaza in Blue-Eyed White Dragon City.

By the time Bai Ye and Song San arrived, it was already packed with people, shoulder to shoulder.

The entire city was immersed in a feverish atmosphere.

Except for the miserable high school seniors.

The whole city was on holiday, just to welcome this decennial grand ceremony.

In the sky, dozens of huge floating airship screens were broadcasting the grand occasion at the plaza in real-time.

Hundreds of small, mechanical Demonic Beasts were weaving through the crowd.

Every contestant would be assigned an Extraordinary Level floating live broadcast Demonic Beast to follow and film them throughout the process.

Viewers could also freely switch to watch the contestants they were interested in via the official app on their phones.

"My god, so many people?"

Song San was shocked by the scene before him.

He was not a local of Blue-Eyed White Dragon City and had not attended the previous Valiant Fishing Competition.

He knew the Valiant Fishing Competition was a major event in Blue-Eyed White Dragon City, but he hadn't expected it to be this exaggerated.

Wouldn't that mean many people would get to see the charm of the Deep Sea Mermaid race?

I don't want that to happen!!!

Bai Ye was also a bit surprised, but he was more concerned about another matter.

"Are there a lot of bugs here?"

He frowned and casually slapped a flying mosquito that had landed on his arm.

Above the plaza, more insect-type creatures were flying around than usual.

Many citizens appeared somewhat irritated, and some had even specifically rented a common-grade Lightning Rat to keep by their side.

The faint electric current flashing from time to time electrocuted the approaching bugs into charcoal, acting as a mobile electric mosquito swatter.

"Yeah, I don't know what's going on this year, there are so many bugs."

Song San scratched his neck and said nonchalantly.

"Maybe it's because the weather is too hot, bro, look over there!"

Bai Ye looked in the direction he pointed, letting Little Lan take care of the mosquito attempting to approach him.

On the high platform built in the center of the plaza, rows of seats were already filled with people.

Sitting in the very center was an old man wearing white robes with white hair and a white beard.

Although his eyes were closed, the aura of standing like an abyss or a mountain that he exuded made people completely afraid to look directly at him for long.

A Sixth-Tier Beast Tamer, the Vice President of the Blue-Eyed White Dragon City Beast Tamer Association, Lu Yuanshan.

On his left and right sides sat two non-human entities, respectively.

On the left was a huge, gorgeous water tank, almost half the size of the high platform, filled with deep blue seawater.

A silver-haired woman in blue palace attire with a noble temperament floated quietly in the water.

Her lower body was a fish tail shimmering with rippling light.

A Monarch-level Deep Sea Mermaid, who was also an Elder of the Deep Sea Mermaid race.

To the right of Lu Yuanshan coiled a Demonic Beast covered in heavy rock armor.

Its shape resembled a Dragon but without wings, and just lying there gave one an unshakable sense of oppression.

A Monarch-level Earth-Shaking Dragon, representative of the Earth Dragon Clan.

"Two Monarch-level Magical Beasts as judges?"

Bai Ye was shocked inside; this was too generous.

In Luoxue City, Monarch-level Demonic Beasts were strategic trump cards that wouldn't appear easily.

Let alone coming out so openly to act as competition judges.

The strength of the Nine Dragons Domain really exceeded his imagination.

Below the high platform also sat four Fifth-Tier Beast Tamers, as well as three other representatives from different races.

An Elder of the Winged Race, covered in green feathers.

A Queen of the Flower Spirit race, petite in size with thin wings like a dragonfly on her back.

And a mysterious Demonic Beast shrouded in a black robe, with only a pair of eyes burning with ghostly blue flames visible.

It was said to be an envoy of the Shadow Race.

Although the strongest of these races were only at the Lord-level, they all lived in Secret Realms controlled by humans.

Their descendants often chose to sign contracts with human Beast Tamers.

These major races at the Lord Limit had a status in the human world no less than those powerful King-level Demonic Beasts.

Song San's gaze had been unable to move away since he saw that Mermaid Elder.

His breathing became rapid, and a series of emotions like awe and nervousness drilled into Bai Ye's brain.

It was so annoying that he directly shut off his Telepathy towards Song San.

Hm?

Using garbage information can bypass Telepathy, note that down.

Little Lan, atop Bai Ye's head, noticed the Beast Tamer's expression suddenly shift from uncomfortable to calm.

It immediately realized what had happened.

It took out a pen and paper from the backpack containing Phantom Cat and started writing and drawing on it.

"That is the goddess's mother... they look so alike."

Song San muttered to himself, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

He must stand out in this competition and gain the recognition of the Elder, no, his mother-in-law.

Bai Ye nudged him with his elbow and whispered a reminder:

"Stop looking, you're about to drool."

Song San woke up as if from a dream, hurriedly wiped the corner of his mouth, and smiled awkwardly.

What kind of thing is it to drool over the mother of the person you like.

At ten o'clock in the morning, accompanied by a melodious bell, the opening ceremony officially began.

The Mayor of Blue-Eyed White Dragon City walked onto the high platform and delivered a passionate opening speech.

Subsequently, Sixth-Tier Beast Tamer Lu Yuanshan also spoke a few words briefly and announced the official start of the competition.

"The Valiant Fishing Competition, now begins!"

As his voice fell, the entire plaza erupted in deafening cheers.

Colorful fireworks bloomed in the air, dyeing the entire sky in gorgeous colors.

The participating Beast Tamers began to head to their respective departure ports one after another.

Bai Ye and Song San also followed the crowd to the port specifically prepared for contestants.

A live broadcast floating machine followed closely by Bai Ye's side, and his Live Stream Room also appeared on a certain big screen or app.

After all, as a Beast Tamer who had been in the limelight recently, the traffic the platform gave him was no less than that of a Fourth-Tier Beast Tamer.

This was why he had an exclusive floating airship screen.

The audience couldn't recognize Bai Ye, but they all recognized the Ghost Orchid.

"Look, isn't that the Ghost Orchid from the Seahorse Cup?"

"The one under the flowerpot should be its Beast Tamer, Bai Ye, right? Damn, I finally saw the Immortal Master in the flesh, he's actually quite handsome."

"As a Second-Tier Beast Tamer, coming to participate in a competition of this level, he's probably planning to go to a newbie spot like the Yunqing Strait."

"Hard to say, it's not impossible for him to go to the Silent Windless Zone, after all, that Ghost Orchid of his is wicked."

"A Second-Tier Beast Tamer, why does he get to occupy a big screen? I want to report this, it's rigged!"

Occasionally, someone would say that Bai Ye might enter the Storm Sea Eye, and they were immediately branded as a Bai Ye fanboy.

A Second-Tier Beast Tamer dares to go to the Storm Sea Eye?

Are they dreaming?

Reaching the Silent Windless Zone was already an overestimation of Bai Ye by them.

No matter how much they hype him up, his Ghost Orchid is only at the Intermediate Extraordinary Level.