Chapter 152: Treasure Seeker, It's Still You!
Chapter 152: Treasure Seeker, It's Still You!
1.
A dark and windy night.
Qiao Sang shifted to a more comfortable position, lying down.
Although the wind was strong at night, lying on her Fire Familiar made her feel not the slightest bit cold.
Since she didn't need to wake up early for school in the morning, Qiao Sang played on her mobile phone, getting more and more energized.
Not just her, but everyone in the Invincible Holy Water Group was still up and chatting.
【Wang Yao: This time, my mission issuer is a super cute little sister. She talks so softly and draws really well. Don't be jealous.】
【Shi Gaofeng: After all that praise, you might as well just say she's going to give you a five-star review.】
【Wang Yao: You're just jealous.】
【Shi Gaofeng: Haha, my mission issuer is a 1.9-meter-tall guy with an eight-pack. He talks so politely. Don't be jealous.】
【Qiao Sang: Didn't you take the mission to Absorb Fat? How could it be an eight-pack guy?】
【Wang Yao: Hahaha, Qiao Sang, don't expose him.】
【Shi Gaofeng: I'm not lying. His profile photo looks like this.】
【Wang Yao: So you haven't met him in person yet?】
【Xu Yajie: Do you still believe in photos these days?】
【Shi Gaofeng: ...】
【Shi Gaofeng: I'll take a photo when I meet him tomorrow. You can't Photoshop abs, right?】
【Qiao Sang: Be careful. Maybe his abs are from fat absorption. He might just be maintaining them. If you mess up and make it seven-pack, he might give you a bad review.】
【Shi Gaofeng: ...】
【Wang Yao: Hahahaha, that's a real possibility. Shaping abs is much harder than just absorbing fat.】
【Xu Yajie: Brother Shi, I can already predict your fate.】
【Shi Gaofeng: ...I'm out. See you.】
Qiao Sang felt cheerful reading the group chat until the latest message appeared.
【Wang Yao: By the way, Qiao Sang, did you meet your mission issuer today? How was their personality?】
Qiao Sang pursed her lips and typed a response.
【An old lady. She seems to be very good to her granddaughter and her familiar. Her personality should be nice.】
After sending the message, Qiao Sang put down her mobile phone and thought about the mission.
If she didn't see the Ghost Lantern tonight, she would have to call Mr. Jiang tomorrow morning to talk to the old lady's granddaughter.
It just didn't seem right for her to be out with the Ghost Lantern at that time.
Moreover, didn't the old lady suspect that the Ghost Lantern's disappearance was related to her granddaughter?
Qiao Sang found it hard to believe. Even as an outsider, she felt something was off about the granddaughter going out at that time. She couldn't imagine the old lady not noticing the issue.
"Xun."
Treasure Seeker, who had been playing with a coin using Psychic Power, suddenly stopped.
The coin rolled and made a "ding ding" sound.
In the silent night, with no one around, the sound was particularly loud.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Sang was startled and half-rose from Fangy's back.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy mumbled in her sleep, completely unaffected.
"Xun..."
Treasure Seeker tilted his head toward the courtyard lights in the neighborhood.
The night was deep and dark, but the courtyard lights in the residential area were still on, emitting a soft glow.
Suddenly, the farthest courtyard light flickered.
Then, one by one, each light flickered from far to near.
This strange scene appeared abruptly and disappeared just as quickly. Soon, after all the lights had flickered, everything returned to normal.
Qiao Sang watched this eerie scene and felt goosebumps all over her body, especially when a cold wind blew by.
She had been lying on the soft fur, feeling no cold at all, but now she felt a chill all over.
"Fangy, Fangy." Qiao Sang shook Fangy with her hand.
Wake up, please. She felt very insecure if Fangy didn't wake up...
"Ya Fangy"
Fangy drooled, moved her head, and shifted to a more comfortable position.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Seek!"
Treasure Seeker stood in front of Qiao Sang, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
Qiao Sang looked at the small figure in front of her with deep gratitude.
Treasure Seeker, it's all up to you!
Qiao Sang dismounted from Fangy and gazed at the empty courtyard before her.
Since West Shadow Neighborhood was an old residential area with sparse greenery and infrequent property management, the security guard was just there to pass the time. As a result, the entire neighborhood looked somewhat dilapidated and desolate.
Qiao Sang surveyed her surroundings with a cautious expression.
The sudden chill, the flickering lights, and Treasure Seeker's behavior all suggested something was amiss.
Qiao Sang's suspicions grew. Could it be that the Ghost Lantern had returned?
If that were the case, she might be able to relax a bit, as a familiar with a master generally wouldn't attack humans randomly.
But what if this eerie atmosphere was caused by a wild familiar?
Treasure Seeker's body tensed, its golden eyes scanning each courtyard lamp.
Its nose twitched involuntarily. The death aura was so strong...
It quickly locked onto a direction—the second courtyard lamp on the left.
Treasure Seeker turned to tell its Beastmaster, but it hesitated.
Speaking so quietly would definitely be heard by that guy. What if it was caught off guard...
"Treasure Seeker, did you notice something?" Qiao Sang asked, seeing Treasure Seeker fixating on a particular direction.
Treasure Seeker turned and blinked, and Qiao Sang immediately understood.
In the next instant, Treasure Seeker vanished from its spot and reappeared under the second courtyard lamp on the left. It extended its tongue and licked about ten centimeters from the lampshade with a forceful swipe.
Qiao Sang was taken aback. She hadn't expected Treasure Seeker to act so decisively.
Identifying the target, teleporting, and licking—all done in one fluid motion. It didn't act like a baby who had just reached Full Moon.
Suddenly, a glass lampshade-shaped familiar appeared where Treasure Seeker had licked.
It had yellow eyes and two long, swinging arms. The right lamp bracket was broken, and the left, which should have been symmetrical, was mostly broken and even shorter than the right.
The blue flame in the center of the lampshade, which should have been vibrant, now flickered weakly, as if it could disappear at any moment.
Holy crap! It's a Ghost Lantern!
Qiao Sang's expression was one of excitement. She had waited for it on the very first day!
Although this Ghost Lantern's left lamp bracket didn't match the Old Lady's description, the right one was indeed broken.
City ghosts were rare, and for one to appear at this time and place, and also be a Ghost Lantern, it was almost certain this was the one the Old Lady had lost.
The red nail-sized mark on its head was too high to see, but in the next second, Qiao Sang was 100% sure this was the Ghost Lantern she was looking for.
The Ghost Lantern had fallen from the air, and the mark on its head was now facing her.
Qiao Sang was stunned, unable to believe the Ghost Lantern had fallen so easily.
Even if Treasure Seeker's Lick paralysis effect had worked, it shouldn't have affected an Intermediate Familiar like this...
Looking at the flickering flame in the lampshade, Qiao Sang instantly understood.
It was the wick...
A crystal glowing with a dim light fell from the Ghost Lantern's body.
The Ghost Lantern's weakened body stiffened. It had no interest in the Treasure Seeker that had just attacked it or the human nearby.
It tried to rise again, but something heavy seemed to be pressing down inside it, preventing any movement.
The Ghost Lantern stared intently at the crystal on the ground, using its arms to slowly crawl forward.
Almost there, almost there...
But in the next second, a hand picked up the crystal.
It was the human!
The Ghost Lantern's body trembled violently, and the flame inside it flickered wildly. It lifted its head.
A hand was extended in front of it, and in the palm was the dim crystal.
"Here."
(End of Chapter)
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