Chapter 292: Is Singing Useful?!
Chapter 292: Is Singing Useful?!
Three years?
Qiao Sang was shocked.
Most Beastmasters who entrusted their familiars to the Companion Training Hall did so on a daily, weekly, or at most, monthly basis. She had never heard of anyone entrusting their familiar for a whole year, let alone three years!
Three years!
How many three-year periods does a person have in their life?
Basic familiars, in particular, rarely live for three years!
If Lulu hadn't evolved, she would have had only about six years, and entrusting her for three years would have taken up half of her short life!
No normal Beastmaster would do such a thing!
"Hasn't he come to see it in three years?" Qiao Sang couldn't help but ask in detail.
"Um-hm." Mr. Liu nodded. "To be precise, it's almost three and a half years. The fees have been paid annually, but he hasn't come to see Spike once during this period."
So, it's even longer than three years.
"Could it be that he's no longer around?" Qiao Sang speculated.
From her perspective, the only reason a Beastmaster wouldn't visit their familiar for three years was if they were no longer alive.
Mr. Liu's lips twitched at her words. "He's still alive, living in Heavenly Vista One, just two kilometers away. He actually comes back every year during the Spring Festival, but he never visits Spike."
Qiao Sang realized her mistake as soon as she asked.
If the Beastmaster were gone, the Bonded Beast Companion would have sensed it immediately, no matter how far away they were. Spike wouldn't be waiting here so foolishly for his Beastmaster.
Her second guess was that something might have happened to Spike's Beastmaster, preventing him from coming back. But it turned out he returned every year.
This left Qiao Sang utterly baffled. She frowned and asked, "Why?"
Perhaps because the young girl in front of him didn't seem like a typical high school student, Mr. Liu had forgotten that she was still a minor after their conversation. Moreover, he felt the need to vent.
Mr. Liu paused for a moment before speaking. "Most Beastmasters who entrust their familiars here live in the surrounding area. I haven't met Spike's Beastmaster often, but I've heard people mention him from time to time."
"A few years ago, he got lucky and bonded with a Fairy Familiar in the Hidden Realm. He then focused all his attention on that familiar and largely ignored his previous Bonded Beast Companion."
"Others say that the Fairy Familiar and Spike didn't get along well. Later, Spike was injured during a battle and wasn't treated in time, leading to lingering effects. Even after he recovered, he couldn't handle high-intensity training without the risk of a relapse."
"So, the guy sent Spike here and hasn't come to see him in over three years. It seems Spike has been abandoned."
"Some people are like that. Once they have multiple familiars, they tend to favor one and neglect the others."
"However, once they bond, they can't simply get rid of them. If they don't want to spend the effort on them, they send them to places like this."
"Places like this." Mr. Liu's emotions began to waver. "To them, as long as the familiars are alive and don't affect their lives, it's fine. If they evolve, it's even better. They just pay the fees and never consider what the Bonded Beast Companion means to the familiar after bonding!"
Qiao Sang remained silent, tightening her grip on Lulu.
Lulu looked uncomfortable but didn't struggle or make a sound. She only looked up at Qiao Sang, who seemed lost in thought, and cleared her throat.
"Lulu…"
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker beside them immediately looked terrified and tugged at its Beastmaster's hair with its paws.
Snap out of it! Something big has happened!
Qiao Sang came to her senses, rubbing the spot on her head that had been tugged, and asked in pain, "What's going on?"
"Seek!"
Treasure Seeker trembled, pointing a claw at Lulu and letting out a call.
As soon as it called, Lulu opened her mouth:
"Lulululu~ Lulululu~ Lulu~"
"Seek!"
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
Damn! Why are you suddenly singing? And why does it sound even worse than yesterday?! Qiao Sang instinctively covered Lulu's mouth with her hand.
Please! Stop singing!
"Lulu..."
Lulu was forced to stop singing.
She didn't struggle but instead looked up at Qiao Sang, blinking her eyes.
Qiao Sang sensed the meaning behind Lulu's gaze and said hesitantly, "Wait, I'll let go, but don't sing."
Lulu nodded.
Qiao Sang then let her hand down, feeling more at ease.
"Lulu?"
Once her hand was down, Lulu let out a call, her usual aloof expression masking a serious undertone.
Are you feeling better now?
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "What do you mean, better now?"
"Lulu."
Lulu called again.
Mood.
Upon realizing what Lulu was asking, Qiao Sang suddenly noticed that the chest tightness and discomfort she had felt a minute ago had completely disappeared.
Qiao Sang was dumbfounded.
Damn?!
The singing worked?!
Did she master Healing Waves?!
If Treasure Seeker knew what was going through its Beastmaster's mind, it would probably have a heart attack.
"Seek..."
Treasure Seeker called weakly from the side.
It didn't know if its Beastmaster was okay, but it certainly wasn't feeling well...
At this moment, Mr. Liu, looking pale, asked, "What kind of familiar is this? Why did it suddenly launch a sound wave attack?"
"Rocky!"
Rocky, who had been performing a one-handed handstand with remarkable stability, lost his balance for the first time due to Lulu's singing and started swaying violently.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Lulu!"
Before Qiao Sang could respond, Lulu turned to glare at Mr. Liu.
What sound wave attack? This is Healing Waves! A healing skill!
"It's Glacialia, a familiar from the Ancient Fog Region", Qiao Sang explained.
As she spoke, Liu Qijia and Mighty Monkey brought in three chairs.
"Dad, Qiao Sang is the one I told you about who used a Treasure Hunter Demon to beat me in the Bare-handed Tile Split last time", Liu Qijia said, placing a stool next to Qiao Sang. "You didn't believe me, but now she's here. Let her Treasure Hunter Demon show you the Tile Split."
After saying this, Liu Qijia gave Qiao Sang a meaningful look, indicating that she was counting on her.
Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment, then remembered why she had come here.
Good grief, she almost forgot about the Golden Glove!
"Is this true?!" Mr. Liu looked shocked, as if his understanding of something had been severely shaken.
Qiao Sang was used to this reaction and nodded calmly. "Yes. Uncle, can I show you now? I need to get home and do my homework."
"Seek!"
Treasure Seeker floated forward, flexing its claws and showing a "I'm ready" expression.
"Lulu."
Lulu looked at Qiao Sang, then at Treasure Seeker, and finally towards the door.
After staring at the door for three seconds, Lulu jumped out of Qiao Sang's arms and walked towards the door.
(End of Chapter)
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