Chapter 269: Outshine Fangy!
Chapter 269: Outshine Fangy! (Monthly Vote Request)
A torrential downpour was pouring down, and in the courtyard, a familiar appeared. Its body was mostly a light blue, with a fox-like shape. A deep blue diamond-shaped gem was embedded in the center of its forehead, and its snowflake-shaped ears, fin-like tail, and the fur around its neck and limbs were a translucent white. Its deep, mysterious eyes exuded a cold and aloof aura.
Glacialia...
Qiao Sang mentally repeated the unfamiliar species name, suddenly realizing he hadn't given the water Glacialia a name yet.
"Fangy" had somehow followed along, and upon seeing the unfamiliar companion, it wore a look of shock.
Its fur hasn't even been shaved yet...
Noticing Fangy's presence, Glacialia flicked its tail and walked over with a cold and aloof gait. It didn't stop but passed by Fangy with a proud air.
"Glacialia!" Qiao Sang called out.
"Lu." Glacialia turned its head.
"How about we call you Lulu?" Qiao Sang asked.
Glacialia stared at Qiao Sang for a moment, flicked its tail, and turned to walk away.
Just as Qiao Sang thought Glacialia was disagreeing, it gave a cold and aloof call.
"Lu."
Qiao Sang smiled.
Although its personality had changed a lot, it seemed the tsundere traits were still lingering.
"Ya Ya?"
At that moment, Fangy looked up at Qiao Sang with wet, watery eyes.
Now that this guy has Evolved, does it mean its fur doesn't need to be shaved anymore?
Qiao Sang rubbed Fangy's head and smiled. "Of course, congratulations, your fur is safe."
"Ya!"
Qiao Sang turned back to the living room and sat down on the sofa, looking at Yang Du with a delighted expression. "Why did Aquariana suddenly Evolve?"
Yang Du was taken aback. "How would I know? I haven't even asked you yet. I was startled when it Evolved, with no warning at all."
"How could there be no warning?" Qiao Sang explained. "Aquariana needs to experience Heartbreak and then Evolve using the emotional power generated from within. Something must have happened to cause its Heartbreak."
Yang Du was somewhat amused and frustrated. "What a twisted way to Evolve."
"Tell me about it", Qiao Sang agreed.
Yang Du recounted what had happened in the courtyard. "We just talked, and then it Evolved."
Qiao Sang, who had never been in a relationship, couldn't understand Lulu's psychological state at the time.
After thinking for a long time and still not figuring out why it had Heartbroken, Qiao Sang gave up and decided that as long as it had Heartbroken, it was fine!
On the other side.
Lulu stood in front of a full-length mirror, examining her new appearance. After a while, she wore a satisfied smile.
However, if it weren't for the close-up view, no one would have noticed her smile.
"Xun~"
The Treasure Seeker looked on with interest, examining Lulu from all angles.
"Lulu?"
Suddenly, Lulu called out.
Who looks better, Fangy or you?
The Treasure Seeker was taken aback, looked left and right, and then pointed at itself with a paw.
"Xun?"
Me?
"Lu."
Lulu nodded.
The Treasure Seeker looked left and right again, saw that Fangy wasn't there, and confidently answered.
"Xun!"
Of course, it's you!
"Lu."
Lulu's smile widened, more noticeable this time.
Qiao Sang and Yang Du were still chatting.
"Is this mission considered complete?" Yang Du asked.
Qiao Sang nodded. "Of course."
Yang Du's eyes lit up with joy, and he eagerly asked, "Do you have any other plans for tonight?"
Qiao Sang thought for a moment. "I still have three assignments to do."
Although he hadn't gone to school today, the Class Teacher had notified him of the assignments in the afternoon.
Yang Du's excited mood immediately cooled down a bit.
Qiao Sang continued, "However, our school has a Sports Meet the next couple of days, so it’s fine if you haven’t finished your homework today. If you’re in a hurry to go to the hospital, I can accompany you right now."
Yang Du looked at Qiao Sang seriously and said, "Thank you!"
Qiao Sang waved his hand, "This is the reward for your mission, so there’s no need to thank me."
The chance to cure an incurable disease with just one rain seemed too good to be true for anyone... Yang Du’s feelings were mixed, but he didn’t say anything overly sentimental.
There was no need for much preparation. After putting on his shoes, Qiao Sang climbed onto a large Flying Beast that Yang Du had summoned, and they set off for the hospital.
After flying for about five minutes, Yang Du suddenly asked, "By the way, why did you post this mission?"
Normally, those who accept missions should maintain a sense of boundaries and wouldn’t ask such questions casually. However, Yang Du’s question clearly blurred the lines, making them feel closer.
"I forgot to mention it earlier", Qiao Sang replied. "Aquariana needs to Evolve, and for that, it has to be raining during Heartbreak."
"It can’t rain every day, so I wanted to find a familiar that can perform Rain Invocation to follow me 24/7."
Yang Du’s body stiffened, and he fell silent.
Qiao Sang noticed his discomfort and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Yang Du gave an awkward smile, "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that I left the Deep Sea Marshbeast at your place."
Qiao Sang: "…"
To forget something like that, he must be quite the talent...
Yang Du waved his hand, and at the same time, the Deep Sea Marshbeast, which had been silently performing Rain Invocation in the Courtyard, disappeared from its spot.
...
Hanggang Neurological Hospital.
At this hour, most of the doctors had already left, and the people moving around were mostly from the emergency or inpatient departments, along with their families.
Yang Du clearly knew the way well and headed straight to the intensive care unit on the sixth floor of the East Building.
He pushed the door open.
"Talico."
A familiar with a body of pink and cream, and wavy ears on either side of its head, sat on a stool. It stood up and nodded, calling out softly as a greeting.
Qiao Sang was familiar with this creature, Talico, which was often seen in the hospital in TV dramas.
Thanks to its exceptional hearing, it could gather information from its surroundings like a radar and could even determine a person’s state and mood by touching their heart with its antenna. Its gentle nature made it a favorite among many patients and their families.
Families who couldn’t be there to take care of their loved ones often sought a Talico from the mission center to act as a caretaker.
However, even so, Talico was rarely seen in real hospitals.
The main reason was the high cost of hiring a caretaker... most people simply couldn’t afford it.
"This is her, please take care of her!" Yang Du said solemnly as he approached the bed.
Qiao Sang stepped forward and saw the woman lying in the bed with her eyes closed, her face pale. Even without makeup, it was clear that she was beautiful.
If not for knowing beforehand that her brain domain was severely damaged, one might not notice any issues with her brain just by looking at her face.
Qiao Sang didn’t linger, and he summoned Glacialia with a hand gesture.
"Lulu, use Healing Light on her", Qiao Sang said, holding Glacialia toward the woman on the bed.
Yang Du stood by, his hands tightly clenched in nervousness.
Glacialia didn’t start the treatment immediately. Instead, it looked around, then wagged its tail and turned to Qiao Sang with a soulful question.
"Lulu?"
Who is stronger, Fangy or me?
Qiao Sang: "…"
Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then said with a straight face, "Of course, you are."
"Lu."
Glacialia turned its head back, satisfied.
In the next second, a brilliant blue light shone from the sapphire gem on its forehead.
As the blue light faded, the woman on the bed slowly opened her eyes.
...
In the evening, Qiao Sang finished washing up and got into bed to check the Beastmaster Codex.
Name: Glacialia
Attributes: Water, Ice
Level: Intermediate (1001/10000)+
Traits:
- Primary Trait: Water Fusion
- Level: B (1229/2000)+, Status: Effective, Description: Allows cells to change and merge with water.
- Secondary Trait: Rain Sprint
- Level: C (67/1000)+, Status: Usable, Description: Doubles speed during rainy weather.
- Third Trait: Rain Sense
- Level: C (811/1000)+, Status: Usable, Description: Can predict rain by absorbing moisture through ears and tail.
Skills:
- Healing Light (Mastery 10002/20000)+
- Water Jet (Proficient 455/500)+
- Bubble Beam (Proficient 341/500)+
- Aqua Tail (Proficient 392/500)+
- Water Mist (Small Success 1677/2000)+
- Water Spray (Novice 36/100)+
- Freezing Wind (Novice 1/100)+
- Fine Snow (Novice 1/100)+
- Ice Claw (Novice 1/100)+
Points: 0
Three new skills had been added.
Freezing Wind, Fine Snow, Ice Claw... Qiao Sang looked at the new skills and started to think.
These three skills were all ice-based. While they weren't as powerful as the skills Fangy gained during evolution, they were still quite good for an Intermediate Beast. They provided both ranged and melee attack options, and the attack forms were varied...
At the same time.
In the courtyard.
"Lulu!"
Glacialia gritted her teeth, condensing the energy she had almost depleted.
Normally at this time, she would be resting in the pond, but today she was still training diligently.
Not for any other reason, but to outdo Fangy!
...
The next day.
September 29th, sunny.
The Sports Meet at Holy Water High School was held on this day.
Qiao Sang, with Treasure Seeker perched on his head, sat atop Fangy, filled with determination as they set off for school.
On the way, Qiao Sang kept giving motivational speeches.
"Treasure Seeker, what have we been preparing for all this time? For this very day! Now, it's finally here!"
"Seek!"
"Do you have confidence?"
"Seek!"
"Tell me, what is our goal?"
"Seek, seek!"
"That's right! It's the Golden Hand, no, it's first place!"
"Seek!"
Class 1, Grade 1.
Even though it wasn't a class day, the students had all gathered early.
They were discussing the events of the Sports Meet.
Qiao Sang was sitting at his desk, giving Treasure Seeker a full-body massage.
Treasure Seeker kept moving his claws, his gaze resolute.
Jin Fanfei watched for a while, then hesitated before finally asking, "Qiao Sang, what are you doing?"
"I'm helping Treasure Seeker warm up. We have a competition coming up", Qiao Sang replied without stopping his hands.
Jin Fanfei was taken aback. "You mean the Bare-handed Tile Split?"
Qiao Sang nodded. "Yes."
Jin Fanfei fell silent for a moment. "You weren't here yesterday, so you might not know. The Bare-handed Tile Split is tomorrow."
Qiao Sang: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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