Chapter 185: This Plot Is All Wrong!
Chapter 185: This Plot Is All Wrong!
Treasure Seeker maintained the act of sticking out its tongue, looking utterly bewildered.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Sang looked at Crown Cat's actions, puzzled.
"Crown, Crown."
Crown Cat pointed at Treasure Seeker's tongue with its paw, then turned its head disdainfully.
Treasure Seeker was struck like a bolt from the blue, silently retracting its tongue.
Although Qiao Sang didn't understand what Crown Cat said, it wasn't hard to guess its meaning from its actions and Treasure Seeker's expression.
Crown Cat was clearly disapproving of the Lick skill... Qiao Sang, fulfilling her duty as a sparring partner, said:
"If you can't overcome this, no one will care what you think during a real battle competition. You might encounter skills like Stomach Acid and Mud Wave."
"Do you not know what the Stomach Acid skill is? It involves secreting acid from the stomach..."
"Crown!"
At that moment, Crown Cat interrupted Qiao Sang.
It raised its right front paw to signal a pause, then turned to look at the bag in the Spectator Area.
Its eyes glowed blue, and the bag opened. A stack of Union Coins flew out and landed in front of Qiao Sang.
Qiao Sang's pupils dilated as she stared at the stack of Union Coins, frozen in place.
Could this really be a bribe?!
"Are these for me?" Qiao Sang asked with a mix of complex emotions.
"Crown."
Crown Cat nodded.
Qiao Sang, uncertain, said, "Just to stop Treasure Seeker from using Lick?"
"Crown."
Crown Cat nodded again.
Wow, this is really happening. The first time being bribed, and by a familiar... Qiao Sang tried to shift her focus away from the Union Coins, maintaining her integrity:
"Take your money back. I'm your sparring partner, and you've already paid for this. Your goal should be to improve yourself, not avoid trying new things."
As soon as she finished speaking, the bag opened again, and another stack of Union Coins flew to Qiao Sang.
Qiao Sang: "!!"
What kind of magical familiar is this... Qiao Sang struggled to say, "Quick, take your money back. I'll make sure Treasure Seeker doesn't use Lick."
She was afraid that if she didn't agree, Crown Cat would bring even more money to tempt her.
If this money came from Crown Cat's Beastmaster, she would have agreed without hesitation. After all, it's not every day someone offers you money.
But this was from Crown Cat, and the money definitely belonged to its Beastmaster. If the Beastmaster found out, there would be a heated argument.
It's like a child taking their parents' money to buy a lot of game cards from a convenience store. The store owner would be questioned by the parents, and the news would report on it.
At least the store gives the child game cards. She had nothing to offer Crown Cat.
"Crown."
Crown Cat, seeing that Qiao Sang had agreed, nodded and used Psychic Power to return the money to the bag, then signaled for the battle to continue.
Qiao Sang sighed with relief and turned to Treasure Seeker, saying, "Don't use Lick anymore, okay?"
"Xun..."
Treasure Seeker pouted, still feeling the sting.
Is my tongue really that disgusting...
If it weren't disgusting, why would they use it as a skill... Qiao Sang answered internally but said aloud, "I'll let you play with the Virtual Helmet when we're done."
"Xun!"
Treasure Seeker's spirits soared, forgetting about the tongue issue, and looked at Crown Cat with renewed determination.
Qiao Sang: "..."
It seems her suspicions were correct. Treasure Seeker wasn't just addicted; it was now fixated on it...
Crown Cat, seeing Treasure Seeker turn to it, didn't waste any time. Its eyes glowed blue.
For a Psychic-type like Treasure Seeker, this move was all too familiar.
Treasure Seeker vanished from its spot.
"Crown."
Crown Cat lost its target and looked around warily.
The next second, Treasure Seeker's head appeared enlarged in front of it.
"Crown!"
Crown Cat was startled, its fur standing on end, losing its elegance.
"Xun."
Treasure Seeker grinned, its eyes glowing with a purple light.
Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat and she quickly intervened, "Don't use Hypnosis!"
"Seek?"
The purple glow in Treasure Seeker's eyes faded, and it turned its head to look at its Beastmaster with a puzzled expression.
Qiao Sang resisted the urge to speak the truth.
She couldn't just say that Crown Cat was too weak and that this Hypnosis at a mastery level would likely make it sleep through the entire sparring session...
Just as Qiao Sang was thinking about how to respond, Crown Cat finally realized something.
It couldn't beat Treasure Seeker...
"Crown."
Crown Cat called for another pause.
It walked over to the mobile phone that was recording, used its paw to delete the footage, and then picked up the bag with its mouth, gracefully approaching Qiao Sang. It placed the bag on the ground and pushed it forward with its paw.
"Crown."
What did this mean... Qiao Sang was dumbfounded and didn't speak. Treasure Seeker, sensing the need, floated over to act as an interpreter.
"Seek, Seek."
"Crown, Crown."
"Seek, Seek."
"Crown."
"..."
After three minutes of Treasure Seeker's translation, Qiao Sang finally understood Crown Cat's meaning.
"You want to make a video to show that you can defeat a familiar with teleportation even without practicing it?"
"Crown." Crown Cat nodded.
"Why?" Qiao Sang was confused.
"Crown, Crown."
"Seek, Seek."
Treasure Seeker began translating.
Qiao Sang listened to Treasure Seeker's translation, then fell silent for a moment before asking, "You mean your Beastmaster wants you to undergo an extremely harsh training to learn teleportation?"
"Crown!" Crown Cat nodded vigorously.
"So you want to record a video to prove that you can beat a teleporting familiar without practicing it?" Qiao Sang continued.
"Crown!"
Qiao Sang couldn't help but feel sympathy for Crown Cat.
Some Beastmasters trained their familiars without considering their wishes, and it seemed Crown Cat's Beastmaster was one of them.
Crown Cat's elegant demeanor, combined with its appearance late at night without its Beastmaster, made Qiao Sang believe its story.
"Even if you show the video to your Beastmaster, he will still make you learn teleportation", Qiao Sang stated the harsh reality.
For Psionic Familiars, teleportation was a crucial skill, and few Beastmasters would want to give it up.
Crown Cat's expression stiffened for a moment, then it extended its paw and pushed the bag forward again.
"Crown."
This time, Qiao Sang didn't wait for Treasure Seeker to translate. "I have a method to learn teleportation that isn't tiring. Do you want to try it?"
"Crown."
Crown Cat looked at Qiao Sang, hesitated for two seconds, and then nodded.
"It involves the feeling of passing gas", Qiao Sang explained, holding Treasure Seeker in her arms and addressing Crown Cat. "It learned teleportation this way."
"Not only that, but Treasure Seeker also taught another familiar to teleport in less than an hour."
"Seek, Seek!"
Treasure Seeker proudly lifted its head.
Qiao Sang expected Crown Cat to be overjoyed and immediately offer the payment. Then she could rightfully take the money in the bag.
But Crown Cat said nothing. It used Psychic Power to put the bag around its neck and turned to walk towards the door.
Qiao Sang was stunned.
This wasn't how the story was supposed to go!
Hearing such a simple method to learn teleportation and having a ready teacher, Crown Cat should have been ecstatic and immediately offered the payment. Then she could have taken the money.
Why was it leaving?!
Just as Crown Cat was about to reach the door, it suddenly stopped.
Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought her scenario was correct.
Crown Cat turned its head, its eyes glowing blue. The cap, sunglasses, and mobile phone in the Spectator Area were then returned to its body under the control of Psychic Power.
Without looking back, it left the Training Field No. 2.
Qiao Sang: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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