Chapter 1168: What Must It Do?
1173. Chapter 1168: What Must It Do?
Its form shifted in response, transitioning from a predominantly white body with a spherical, cotton-like head to a light green body adorned with a golden bud around its neck, blue eyes, and white eyelashes.
"Lili?"
Li Ou Yasi froze, abruptly rising to their feet with a shocked expression as they called out.
Observing Li Ou Yasi's reaction, Qiao Sang inwardly rejoiced, thinking, Success! This clearly meant they recognized Xialala.
"Xialala."
Before the thought fully formed, Xialala had already begun communicating with Li Ou Yasi, nodding as they chirped.
"Lili?"
Li Ou Yasi's expression shifted to wariness as they glanced at Qiao Sang and the others, confusion evident in their voice.
"Xialala."
"Xialala."
Xialala repeated the call twice, patiently explaining.
"Lili?"
The astonishment on Li Ou Yasi's face, which had briefly faded, returned.
"Xialala."
Xialala gestured toward Qiao Sang.
Li Ou Yasi turned their gaze toward her, scrutinizing her with narrowed eyes.
Qiao Sang silently straightened her posture, puffing out her chest.
Throughout the exchange, Steel Treasure had been mentally translating. Qiao Sang knew Li Ou Yasi was assessing the human entrusted with Xialala by the tenth seat.
"Lili..."
After a few seconds of scrutiny, Li Ou Yasi averted their gaze, refocusing on Xialala.
This time, their eyes brimmed with sorrow and complexity.
"Xialala."
Touched by Li Ou Yasi's expression, Xialala floated beside them, offering a comforting chirp.
"Lili..."
Li Ou Yasi gazed at Xialala's nearness, lost in thought, their sorrow deepening.
"Seek..."
Treasure Seeker emitted a soft sound.
Hearing the noise, Xialala turned to look.
Treasure Seeker casually scratched the corner of its eye.
"Xialala."
Understanding immediately, Xialala faced Li Ou Yasi with a serious expression. "Could you give us Li Huo Essence? You know... your eye mucus."
"Cough... cough..."
Qiao Sang, mentally following Steel Treasure's translation, covered her mouth and burst into violent coughing.
"Xialala."
Xialala, misinterpreting the cough, added, "I mean... your eye secretions."
Qiao Sang: "..."
You really don't need to emphasize 'eye mucus' twice...
Understanding Xialala and Qiao Sang's interaction, Li Ou Yasi cast another complex, scrutinizing glance.
What are they even talking about? Thinking this, Migala silently fumed with impatience while maintaining an outwardly calm demeanor.
She desperately wanted Pengamei or Dragon King to translate Xialala and Li Ou Yasi's conversation, but lacking a Bond Strength with them, she couldn't risk translating directly in front of Li Ou Yasi.
Truthfully, this was the first time she envied Qiao Sang's Bond Strength with Steel Chieftain Cain. Judging from Qiao Sang's expressions and subtle gestures, she was undoubtedly receiving the mental translation.
"Lili."
Suddenly, Li Ou Yasi addressed them all.
Migala immediately realized it was directed at her group, eagerly asking, "What did Li Ou Yasi say?"
Qiao Sang, wearing a complex expression, translated, "They say their eyes haven't produced secretions in a long time. They can't give us Li Huo Essence."
She felt oddly mixed emotions at this reply.
Happy because it implied Li Ou Yasi didn't mind giving their eye mucus...
Sad because there was none to give.
Migala discreetly examined Li Ou Yasi's eyes, confirming there was indeed no trace of secretions.
"Fangy."
Fangy expressed disappointment with a sorrowful chirp, So what now?...
"Ya Ya?"
Suddenly, inspiration struck. Fangy's eyes brightened. "Do you know other Li Ou Yasi?"
"Lili."
Li Ou Yasi shot Fangy an amused look. There's only one of me in this world.
That made sense... Qiao Sang calmly accepted this reality.
Divine Beasts were the ultimate forms of familiars. Those whose Racial Limits reached Divine Beasts were extremely rare, and Divine Ranks among them even rarer. Legends spoke of people witnessing Divine Beasts, but no one had ever seen two identical Divine Beasts of the same species coexisting, as if they were inherently unique.
"Qingqing?"
Qingbao hesitated. "If Li Ou Yasi can't produce eye secretions, does that mean Fangy can't Evolve?"
Big Brother Yabao can't Evolve? Treasure Seeker stared at Fangy in shock.
The thought had never occurred to them before.
Suddenly, Treasure Seeker's heart pounded wildly.
If Big Brother Yabao can't Evolve, maybe I could surpass them someday and become the true Leader...
"Fangy."
At the thought of his Evolution being stalled by missing materials, Fangy's tail drooped as he dejectedly lowered his head.
"Ice Emperor..."
Lulu poked his head out, looking toward Fangy.
At this moment, Qiao Sang coughed once and spoke, "But with certain methods, creating eye secretions isn't hard at all."
Giving up isn't an option. Getting eye mucus? There are a hundred ways.
Finishing, she glanced at Teacher Mikara.
Migala nodded, fixing Li Ou Yasi with a serious gaze. "Correct. If you're willing, we'll help you produce eye secretions."
Li Ou Yasi didn't answer immediately, looking instead at Xialala.
"Xialala."
Xialala's eyes lit up with hope.
"Lili..."
Li Ou Yasi sighed. If you want to try, go ahead.
Hearing Steel Treasure's translation, Qiao Sang's heart leapt. Her fondness for Li Ou Yasi—and all Divine Rank familiars—soared.
Excluding the Mystical Black Ram (whose eyes were all she'd seen), she'd only encountered two Divine Rank familiars: the tenth seat and Li Ou Yasi. Neither showed arrogance or superiority typically associated with Divine Rank.
While Xialala's influence was undeniable, their emotional demeanor was far more amiable than most familiars she'd met—far easier to negotiate with.
"Ya Ya!"
Overcome with excitement, Fangy chirped, his Evolution hopes reignited.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker's racing heart steadied instantly before erupting in joyful chirps for Big Brother Yabao's good fortune.
Lulu's eyes glinted with amusement as he burrowed back into the bag.
"Xialala."
Xialala's eyes crinkled happily as they chirped at Li Ou Yasi.
Seeing Xialala's smile, Li Ou Yasi smiled in return before turning to Qiao Sang.
"Lili?"
What must I do?
(End of Chapter)
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