Chapter 119: This Isn't Blazefang!
Chapter 119: This Isn't Blazefang!
The blinding white light nearly blinded Qiao Sang's eyes.
Qiao Sang froze, this, this is Evolution?
Wasn't it supposed to take another half day or so?!
It hasn't even been an hour yet!
Vice Principal is way too unreliable!
But since she had mentally accepted that Fangflare would Evolve today, half a day or an hour made no difference to her.
The thought of Fangflare about to Evolve into Blazefang made Qiao Sang's heart race.
Unlike Fangflare, who still had a somewhat cute appearance, Blazefang was majestic and fierce, with a body that was entirely a blazing red, devoid of any black stripes or the orange tuft on its head.
Its imposing appearance made it perfect for practicing the Glare Skill.
Just one glare from Blazefang, and some timid opponents would lose the courage to continue the battle.
"Xun!"
"Xun!"
Treasure Seeker opened its eyes wide and called out excitedly twice.
Under the intense gaze of Qiao Sang and Treasure Seeker, the light gradually faded.
Fangflare... was still Fangflare.
"Xun?"
Treasure Seeker tilted its head.
Qiao Sang's heart sank. Did the Evolution... fail?
"Fang."
Fangflare lifted its head and weakly smiled at its Beastmaster before collapsing on the bed.
"Fangy!" Qiao Sang's heart tightened, and she quickly picked up Fangflare.
"Xun!"
Treasure Seeker's face showed panic.
Fangflare didn't faint; it was just suppressing the intense pain from the energy within its body.
"Fang."
Fangflare looked at its Beastmaster and called out weakly.
Qiao Sang was stunned. Usually, she could only understand the meaning behind Fangflare's words, but this time, her mind became crystal clear, as if she had a sudden epiphany, sensing Fangflare's unspoken thoughts.
"Why did you interrupt your Evolution?" Qiao Sang asked in a serious tone.
Fangflare didn't say anything, but Qiao Sang felt it.
Fangflare had interrupted its own Evolution.
Qiao Sang had a suspicion, but she couldn't help but ask.
"Fang."
"Ya Ya."
Fangflare endured the pain and explained.
It didn't want to Evolve now; it could wait another half month.
Qiao Sang fell silent.
After a few seconds, she said, "Didn't I tell you we have money to cover the breach of contract fee?"
"Fang."
Fangflare's expression was resolute, just like when it decided to learn Mars Rain.
"If you don't Evolve now and something happens to your body, waiting another half month to Evolve into Blazefang might make you weaker than the others. You might not be as tall or as handsome as the other Blazefangs", Qiao Sang's voice was tinged with bitterness.
Fangflare's body stiffened, nearly forgetting the pain.
Its expression twisted as if it were pondering some insurmountable problem.
After what seemed like an eternity, Fangflare clenched its teeth, closed its eyes, turned its head, and covered its ears, making its choice clear.
Qiao Sang's expression changed when she saw Fangflare's actions.
It had always wanted to become stronger...
The second option for Fangflare's Evolution in the Beastmaster Codex became increasingly clear.
Qiao Sang's palms were sticky with Fangflare's cold sweat from the pain.
"Xun", Treasure Seeker called out worriedly.
"It's fine", Qiao Sang reassured.
It was fine; the problem wasn't serious. She had already thought of a solution.
Qiao Sang took a deep look at Fangflare, whose fur was matted with sweat from the pain.
Without hesitation, she picked up her phone and dialed a number, turning on the speaker.
The call was soon answered.
"Hello, why are you calling me all of a sudden?" the woman on the other end asked with a laugh.
"I want to terminate the contract", Qiao Sang said.
Fangflare hadn't evolved for the endorsement, so terminating the contract was the best solution.
...
Song Yuan was sitting at her desk, satisfied as she reviewed yesterday's sales figures.
She had indeed made the right choice. Since Fangflare took on the endorsement, sales had skyrocketed over the past month, and traffic had increased several times over.
All she needed to do now was wait for the next quarter's new models to come out and rake in more profits.
The loud ring of the phone snapped Song Yuan out of her reverie.
She picked it up and saw it was the one who had brought in all the profits.
Song Yuan answered the call with a smile.
"I want to terminate the contract."
Those four simple words left Song Yuan speechless. Before she could ask why, the caller said something that stunned her even more.
"Fangy is evolving today and won't be able to shoot the next season of Sunglasses. I'll pay the breach of contract fee. I'm sorry."
Song Yuan was speechless for a long time.
Evolving?
Today?
Was this a joke?
It had only been a month since the Newcomer Competition. When they signed the contract, she almost laughed at the claim that Fangy would evolve in six months. Now, after just one month, she was being told Fangy was evolving today?
Although she was tempted to lash out, her reason told her that this might be true...
After all, who would turn down money for such a flimsy lie?
"You can bring Fangy to me today, right? I'll have someone record its evolution and post it on the official website. This way, as long as everyone knows Blazefang is Fangy, it won't affect the next season's shoot, and you won't have to pay the breach of contract fee", Song Yuan said after a moment of silence.
The last time they signed the contract, she agreed to Qiao Sang's request to sign for only six months because she didn't believe it. She thought Qiao Sang was just a New Beast Tamer who had gotten lucky in a small competition.
But this call made her realize that Qiao Sang might be telling the truth. The contract was signed, and they only needed one more shoot. Who would willingly pay the breach of contract fee and not come for the shoot?
And Qiao Sang said Fangy was evolving today. If it was true, this would be the best time to form a connection.
Being able to evolve a familiar to the intermediate stage before even starting high school was a rare talent. It was best to form a good relationship now, before they grew even more powerful and became unreachable.
Qiao Sang and Fangflare, who were staring at each other in shock, were taken aback. They didn't know that they could avoid the breach of contract fee if Fangy evolved.
Fangflare, excited by this news, couldn't control the energy inside her, and her body was once again enveloped in a bright white light.
But she quickly panted and managed to suppress it.
"Fangy..."
Fangflare cried out in pain.
"Thank you! I'll be right there!" Qiao Sang said, quickly hanging up and dialing another number.
After two beeps, the call was answered.
"Vice Principal, it's Qiao Sang!"
"..."
After hearing the situation, Liu Yao didn't say much but suggested that Professor Xian take Qiao Sang there to save time.
Qiao Sang had never felt that Vice Principal was so reliable!
Not only had she given her the phone number in advance, but she also arranged for Professor Xian to take her there, saving time.
A journey that would normally take over half an hour without traffic was completed in about ten minutes thanks to Professor Xian's navigation and sensory abilities.
And they arrived directly at the 18th floor of the Golden Entertainment Tower.
...
Song Yuan looked at Qiao Sang and the three familiars being respectfully led in by the receptionist, stunned for a moment.
She glanced at the familiars standing quietly beside them and was dumbfounded. One of them seemed to be a Royal Tier Beast, the Skyglow Bat...
"Ms. Song, can we start filming right away?" Qiao Sang hurriedly asked as she stepped forward.
Song Yuan snapped out of her daze, intending to ask some questions first. However, seeing Fangflare’s drenched state, she immediately grew serious. "I'll have the camera team get ready right away."
"Can we just use a phone to film?" Qiao Sang asked.
Song Yuan was taken aback, then looked down at Fangflare’s condition, her heart racing.
Sure enough, it was about to Evolve. It seemed to be suppressing the process...
However, uploading such a video required the highest possible clarity. After all, with so many Fangflares around, a blurry video could easily invite skepticism from others.
Song Yuan looked at Qiao Sang and steeled her resolve. "Alright!"
Missing this opportunity to connect with such an important person might be regrettable later.
Song Yuan opened the camera on her phone and said, "I'm ready. We can start."
Meanwhile, outside the door, a crowd had gathered.
"Are you serious?"
"Absolutely, why would I lie? That girl appeared out of nowhere in front of me, scaring the living daylights out of me", the receptionist said, still shaken.
"Isn't she Fangy's Beastmaster?"
"Right, right, it's her. I remember, last time she brought a Ghost-type Companion Beast, nearly giving me a heart attack", the receptionist whispered.
"Ghost-type Companion Beasts can only make themselves invisible, not people, right?"
"Today, she brought another familiar. Maybe it was that familiar that did it."
"I heard that she brought Fangy here to Evolve. The boss told me and asked if the camera crew had any other assignments today."
"Evolve? She seems... Hey, don’t push!"
"Give me some space, I want to see what kind of familiar can make someone appear out of nowhere."
Inside the room.
"Fangy, let's start. This time, you can Evolve without any worries", Qiao Sang said gently as she placed Fangflare on the ground.
"Ya!"
Fangflare looked at its Beastmaster and nodded solemnly.
It relaxed and stopped suppressing the energy within, allowing the energy to envelop it.
At the same time, within Qiao Sang’s Brain Domain, the Beastmaster Codex showed the second option for Fangflare’s Evolution, which had been faint, now fully materializing and stabilizing.
The two options alternated, emitting a steady glow.
Qiao Sang’s heart raced.
It was finally time to Evolve!
The options continued to glow, eventually settling on the second one.
The white light surrounding Fangflare slowly dissipated.
"Hey, don’t push!"
"I was here first!"
"Everyone, stop pushing, what if we get caught!"
The door opened, and a crowd rushed in. Some people fell to the ground, others laughed awkwardly, and a few were drawn to the fading white light.
Qiao Sang ignored the commotion at the door, her heart pounding with anticipation and excitement as she watched the white light gradually fade away.
A familiar with fluffy white fur, fiery red eyes, raised fur on its shoulders like wings, and tiger-like red stripes on its body, with red fur around its feet, appeared before her.
A deathly silence fell. No one spoke; everyone was dumbfounded.
This... This isn’t a Blazefang!!!
...
(End of Chapter)
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