Chapter 256: What You Fear, It Comes (Supplement)
Chapter 256: What You Fear, It Comes (Supplement)
Shi Gaofeng, lying on his side in bed, froze, his hand paused on his mobile phone. For a moment, his brain couldn't process what was happening.
Qiao Sang is going too?
Why would she go?
Although he had posted the message in the group chat, he never expected Qiao Sang to accompany him.
Could it be that Qiao Sang likes him? Shi Gaofeng's face turned red, but he quickly thought it might be his imagination. So, he went online to search:
"Would a girl go somewhere with a boy for no reason?"
The content online made Shi Gaofeng's face even redder.
"First of all, the boy must have a good impression on the girl."
"Usually, when a girl is willing to go out with you, it means she has some feelings for you."
"Take the opportunity to make a move."
"Absolutely not in most cases!"
"Is it possible that she just considers you a friend or a close friend?"
Shi Gaofeng chose to ignore the last point.
After concluding that Qiao Sang might like him, Shi Gaofeng couldn't lie down anymore. He got up, leaned against the headboard, and opened the group chat. He typed and deleted, deleted and typed, very conflicted.
This was the first time a girl had liked him, but early romance wasn't a good idea. Shi Gaofeng struggled internally for a long time before finally sending a message:
"Aren't you still participating in the Sports Meet?"
"Qiao Sang: Just one event, it won't take much time."
Shi Gaofeng stared at the message, lost in thought. After another dozen seconds of hesitation, he finally sent the question he truly wanted to ask:
"Why did you suddenly think of accompanying me to the assessment?"
While Shi Gaofeng was busy overthinking in his head, a message from Qiao Sang instantly quelled all his excitement and anxiety:
"Just passing by, I want to check out the assessment."
Those few words were powerful enough to not only stop Shi Gaofeng from daydreaming but also bring out everyone who had been lurking in the group chat.
"Shi Gaofeng: ???"
"Xu Yajie: ???"
"Wang Yao: ???"
"Zheng Guoping: ???"
The next day.
September 24th, Saturday, sunny.
Although she had gone to bed three hours later than usual, Qiao Sang's internal clock still woke her up early.
While washing up, Qiao Sang looked at herself in the mirror and froze. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt her face looked a bit more refined, and her skin seemed better, except for the slight dark circles. Otherwise, she didn't look like someone who had stayed up late the night before.
Could it be the familiar's feedback effect?
Qiao Sang immediately recalled the Vice Principal, whose Beastmaster Level was much higher than hers, and then remembered his big belly. She quickly dismissed this thought.
It must be her natural beauty, not related to the feedback effect.
At noon, the five boxes of tiles and Energy Recovery Serum she had bought a few days ago were brought in by a Gravity Ape, box by box.
Qiao Sang placed some of the items in the Treasure Seeker's Ring and then set off for the Hongyang Beastmaster Dueling Club, carrying her backpack with Aquariana inside.
Aquariana wasn't unwilling to stay in the Beastmaster Codex; it was just that Qiao Sang felt they didn't have much time left and needed to let Aquariana and Fangy interact more.
Fangy using Shadow Clone to cast Mars Rain would definitely look amazing, and Qiao Sang wanted Aquariana to see it.
So, Qiao Sang sat on Fangy's back, her head touching the Treasure Seeker, and her backpack with Aquariana on her back, and they took the sky route.
There were many Beastmasters riding Flying Beasts, but few had familiars that were clearly not of the Flying Type.
As a result, on the way to the Hongyang Beastmaster Dueling Club, a group of Beastmasters deliberately lagged behind or stayed to the sides of Qiao Sang, secretly taking photos to post on their social media.
Aquariana poked half her head out, looking around as almost everyone stared at Fangy.
After a moment, Aquariana reached into her backpack and pulled out the small mirror she had recently obtained from the Treasure Seeker. She took a look at her reflection.
"Lulu", Aquariana said thoughtfully.
It shouldn't be too bad, she mused.
Upon arriving at the Hongyang Beastmaster Dueling Club, Qiao Sang headed straight for the door marked "No Trespassing" that the front desk had mentioned.
As soon as she pushed the door open, she was hit by a strong gust of cold air, causing her to shiver involuntarily. If it had been a month ago, when the temperature was around 95 degrees Fahrenheit, Qiao Sang might have enjoyed it. However, while the weather hadn't plummeted, she clearly couldn't handle such a chill now.
Fortunately, the cold air dissipated quickly, and the temperature, though still low, was within her tolerance.
"Are you Qiao Sang?" a deep voice asked from beside her.
Qiao Sang turned to see a burly man who was both shirtless and bald, his physique resembling that of a combat-type familiar. His chin was covered in a rough, steel-like beard.
Noticing her gaze, the man flashed a standard eight-toothed smile.
"Yes, I am", Qiao Sang nodded.
"Ha ha, I knew it was you", the man laughed, instinctively reaching out to pat Qiao Sang's shoulder. But upon realizing how slender she was, he quickly redirected his hand to rub his own bald head.
"Who are you?" Qiao Sang asked.
"I'm the sparring partner here, Lisi Song. You can just call me Brother Li", Lisi Song said, then turned to Fangy. "I've heard a lot about you, the young Beastmaster who has Fangy and is still in school. I finally get to meet you today."
As he spoke, Lisi Song turned back to Qiao Sang, his eyes scanning the backpack on her back, and he flashed his eight-toothed smile again.
"Ha ha, you're even younger than I thought."
Qiao Sang couldn't help but think, How can such a rough-looking man have such a refined name? It doesn't match him at all!
Before she could voice her thoughts, the cold air hit her again, causing her to shiver.
Lisi Song noticed and said, "Why don't you go borrow a coat from someone? Someone is training the Blizzard skill today, so you might get cold a few times."
Blizzard?
Qiao Sang turned to look and indeed saw a large bear-like familiar with white fur and sharp claws about ten meters to the left.
At that moment, she also got a good look at the entire training field. The ground was pockmarked, as if it had been bombed by familiars. In the corners, there were a few pieces of high-tech equipment that seemed out of place. Overall, it was completely different from the outside.
However, the space was spacious, roughly three times the size of a regular training field.
Qiao Sang smiled. "No, I'll just stay far away from the Frostshake Bear during my training."
Lisi Song smiled but didn't say anything more. He had initially wanted to challenge the only Flame Listener in the club, but seeing how young its Beastmaster was, he decided against it.
This kid is still carrying a backpack.
Beastmasters who have achieved the Advanced Trainer title have a certain pride, and bullying a child would be embarrassing.
Qiao Sang observed the surroundings and found a good spot.
Just as she was about to head over, she noticed that Fangy wasn't following her.
"What's wrong?" Qiao Sang turned to follow Fangy's gaze and saw that it was fixed on the training Frostshake Bear.
Oh no, Qiao Sang suddenly had a bad feeling.
And sure enough, her fears were confirmed.
"Tooth!"
Fangy turned and looked excitedly at its Beastmaster.
It wanted to battle that guy!
Qiao Sang: "..."
Of course.
(End of Chapter)
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