Before Keda could get to the point of being so agitated as to bite someone after another day of focused study of "Layered Waves Force," Qin Ming took him back to the Spirit Martial Continent, ostensibly to adjust his mindset.

Perhaps because he had been suppressed for too long on Earth, as soon as Keda returned, his lifeless eyes began to focus, his gaze sharp, and his aura intense and imposing.

The young feathers on its wings stood up slightly, and even its body seemed to have swelled up a bit.

I wonder if he'll be able to fly when he grows up?

Qin Ming looked at Keda's still somewhat immature little wings and imagined what might be in the not-too-distant future.

Wait, something's not right!

You seem to have really grown a lot!

Qin Ming was bewildered, but quickly picked up Keda and carried her to the corner where he usually measured her height.

"Keda, relax, let's measure your height!"

Yes, standing close to the corner, looking straight ahead, without tiptoeing, the data is accurate and reliable...

22cm, it was 19cm this morning, and considering that the height will shrink further tonight.

"Keda, you've really grown a bit taller!" Qin Ming quickly came to the conclusion.

"Quack~" (Growing taller, the duck is happy!)

Ignoring Keda's pleasant mood, Qin Ming was genuinely puzzled.

Today's increase is a bit unusual. Qin Ming began to review what Keda had done today.

Regular dojo check-in, regular meals and rest, the unusual thing... reading and recognizing characters!

Reading and recognizing characters can have this effect?

Could it be that he possesses such extraordinary talent?

In a daze, the Reach panel appeared before Qin Ming's eyes.

Qin Ming: !

My God, Keda! Your level has been broken through!!!

Qin Ming, who was a Spirit Master for the first time, really didn't have much experience.

Keda, making his first breakthrough, doesn't seem to have much experience.

The breakthrough made everyone—the man, the duck, and the egg—very happy.

Keda is singing the "quack quack quack~" duck song; Pretty Egg is secretly renovating the home environment while Qin Ming isn't paying attention; Qin Ming is busy registering with his senior brother to participate in tomorrow's competition.

Everyone had their own things to do, so they stopped worrying about why they hadn't noticed Keda's breakthrough and celebrated it immediately.

"Quack~" (The duck wants to watch "The Rising Sun" again!)

Oh no! That won't do!

Qin Ming, who had just finished talking with his senior brother, gasped.

"Keda, spiritual practice requires a balance of work and rest; it can't be rushed! It can't be rushed!"

Just as Qin Ming was struggling with what to do to properly divert Ke Da's attention...

His phone received a new message, interrupting his train of thought.

Old Wang: My daughter Keyun has entered the dojo to learn. Her performance in the initial battles was outstanding, and she was selected as a rising star!

How's your dog, Keda? Want to practice sometime? ≧∇≦

A rising star? You? ⊙_⊙

Qin Ming glanced at the latest data from his company, Keda.

【Name】: Black Water Duck (Reachable)

[Attribute]: Water

[Racial Rank]: Low-ranking Commander (5/100)

[Level]: 10

You want to practice?

I like guys like you, Wang Yumo, who are both incompetent and clueless.

"Keda, Ke Yun, and Wang Yumo, do you still remember them? Let's go show off in front of them sometime!"

"Gah~" (The older sister who loves to steal duck mantis shrimp!)

"Quack~" (The duck remembers, the duck will take revenge!)

Is there still this grudge between you and Keyun?

When I first heard about Qin Ming, I had a bad feeling.

Therefore, Qin Ming, as a good brother, had no choice but to send Wang Yumo a piece of advice in order to preserve their friendship.

"I'm telling you, bro, you still need to practice more!"

That's all the advice I can give you, brother. I hope you understand and will be more supportive next time we meet.

Otherwise, Ke Yun...

Qin Ming couldn't bear to think about it any longer, so he shook his head, turned off the phone, and went to sleep.

Even without anyone disturbing him or the temptation of mobile novels or games, Qin Ming still couldn't sleep soundly.

In my dream, everything was like surging waves, unstoppable... "Gah~"

To capture an atmosphere where each wave rises higher than the last… "Huh?"

To use someone else's strength against them... "Gah!"

Early in the morning, Qin Ming woke up with deep dark circles under his eyes.

Last night, he slept, but it seems he didn't sleep at all. He spent the whole night studying "Die Lang Jin," but it seems he didn't grasp anything from it.

I feel like a free-spirited salted fish that was inexplicably swept into the sea, and then I suffer from water and soil incompatibility, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

There was also a swimming duck quacking loudly nearby.

Finally, after rolling it up again, it was disdainfully tossed back onto the shore...

Pooh!

While washing up, Qin Ming could taste the bitterness of seawater in his mouth. This sleep was so bitter!

Oh dear, it turns out I'm just feeling hot and bothered. Qin Ming looked in the mirror and continued gurgling... Ugh!

"Junior brother, participation is the most important thing in a competition. Don't be so concerned about winning or losing!" the senior brother said meaningfully.

Qin Ming: ...

He was no longer able to defend his condition.

Qin Ming, who had just looked in the mirror and reflected on his appearance before leaving the house, knew all too well how much his dark circles resembled those of a certain national first-class protected animal.

Unfortunately, he is unlikely to enjoy the kind of top-level protection he would receive.

"You'll come with me in a bit and follow behind Senior Brother. Crouch a little so you can catch up on some sleep," Zheng Wenjie quietly taught Qin Ming his unique way of slacking off.

How can you say something like this so skillfully and so casually?

Do you think you're doing right by the senior team leader?

Qin Ming was ashamed to associate with such a person, so he chose to hide behind Zheng Wenjie.

That way, when the eldest brother turns around, Zheng Wenjie is there to help him cover for him. Nice!

"I heard your Dada broke through last night? You're so lucky!" Zheng Wenjie whispered.

"Hmm? Hmm!" Qin Ming nodded, half asleep and half awake.

"My Moltres is level 39, but its type is really not advantageous in this Water-type Gym Tournament, which is a bit of a pity."

"But my third spirit pet, although it's only level 18, already has the potential of a high-elite, and it still has a very good chance of winning in the first stage."

"Let me see which popular competitors are in this stage..." Even without getting a response from Qin Ming, Zheng Wenjie could still chatter excitedly to himself.

Qin Ming was half asleep and half awake, but Ke Da listened attentively to the lecture.

"First is my Rain Weaver Dragonfly, a high-elite potential, level 18, skilled in manipulating water vapor, and capable of controlling both sunny and rainy weather in the future."

"The Water Salamence in the opposite gym has high elite potential, level 19. Its attack power is not strong, but it has a special ability to regenerate. We need to finish this quickly."

"The enemy gym across the street, Zhenqubei, has medium-level elite potential, is level 19, excels in defense, and is suspected of having illusion-type attacks. We need to be careful."

"The eldest brother's fourth spirit pet, the Wave-Tailed Mantis Shrimp, is a favorite to win the championship. It has high elite potential, is level 19, has extremely high attack power, and fast reaction speed. It's not easy to defeat..."

Qin Ming was so sleepy that the words went in one ear and out the other.

But Keda craned his neck to listen attentively, his little eyes darting around thoughtfully, clearly taking it all in!

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