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Chapter 424: Furyeye Fish
Chapter 424: Furyeye Fish
Jiang Xiu suddenly realized he was wrong.
The girl Icechill was an exception, but the Blazing Star Hound and the Treasure Hunter Demon were not.
Anyone who could bond with such powerful familiars and cultivate them to this level in such a short time couldn't possibly be short of money!
Born into privilege, her standards were naturally high, which explained why she didn't care for the Water Temp Stone...
Speaking of which, what else did he have in his backpack... Jiang Xiu silently reached back and rummaged through it.
"Are you not going to pick it up?" Qiao Sang asked, noticing that Professor Jiang hadn't moved or spoken for a while.
Jiang Xiu was silent for a moment before calling out, "Seasalt."
Seasalt Lizard wore an exasperated expression but quickly sped towards where the Water Temp Stone had sunk, swallowing it whole.
Soon, a stream of water gushed out from one of the blue circular spots on Seasalt Lizard's back.
Once the water dissipated, the Water Temp Stone reappeared.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang asked with interest, "Is this a Skill or a Trait?"
Jiang Xiu, while putting the Water Temp Stone back in his backpack, explained:
"It's a Storage Trait, one of the lowest levels. My Seasalt Lizard can store small items inside its body and transfer them through its mouth or these circular spots. However, the storage time is very short; if an item stays inside for more than five minutes, it will be digested."
Qiao Sang marveled at this new knowledge.
...
In the following time, they came across suitable materials for familiars every minute or so.
Jiang Xiu's backpack kept being filled and emptied in a continuous loop, never getting any lighter.
"That looks like something over there..." Jiang Xiu said, his face expressionless.
He felt like he was an Npc in a game, always repeating the same actions and words.
Qiao Sang followed the direction and her eyes lit up, "Is that a Dark Crystal?"
Seeing Qiao Sang's interest, Jiang Xiu perked up. He pretended to examine it closely and then said with certainty:
"It's a Dark Crystal!"
"Professor, are you not going to pick it up?" Qiao Sang asked.
Jiang Xiu waved his hand dismissively and said, "I'm not interested in Dark Crystals. If you want it, I can have Seasalt pick it up for you."
Professor Jiang was indeed a peculiar person. He was interested in a Water Temp Stone worth around a thousand, but showed no interest in a Dark Crystal worth at least tens of thousands... Qiao Sang was inwardly amazed and said:
"I'll have Lulu pick it up."
As Qiao Sang spoke, Lulu sped towards the Dark Crystal. Just as it was about to pick it up, it noticed a much larger dark red orb nearby.
"Icechill."
Lulu placed one paw on the Dark Crystal and the other on the dark red orb, intending to take both.
But when it tried to lift them, the dark red orb didn't budge.
"Icechill!"
Lulu exerted more force.
"Beep!"
Suddenly, a roar sounded nearby, and the dark red orb began to tremble.
Below the orb, a pair of dark red eyes abruptly opened.
Upon seeing Lulu, the eyes, which had been fierce and angry, momentarily froze.
"Oh no, it's a King-level familiar—Furyeye Fish!" Jiang Xiu exclaimed. "Quick, bring Icechill back!"
A King-level familiar?! Qiao Sang's heart raced, and she quickly summoned Lulu back into her Beastmaster Codex.
"Beep!!!"
The second Lulu was summoned back, the Furyeye Fish let out an even more furious roar.
The water rippled, and a large familiar with a nearly deep blue body, protruding eyes, and a dark red orb on its forehead and tail appeared in Qiao Sang's line of sight.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy looked at the Furyeye Fish with excitement, eager to challenge it.
Why does he always want to fight when he sees something powerful? This is a King-level familiar; we can't beat it... Qiao Sang noticed Fangy's excitement and said with a twitch of her lips, "This is underwater. Are you sure you want to fight here?"
"Fangy."
Fangy stiffened and obediently stayed in Qiao Sang's arms, not moving.
Damn, it really does hate water!
Jiang Xiu, looking grave, said, "This Furyeye Fish is the most troublesome in this area. I didn't expect to run into it so soon."
Qiao Sang hesitated, "Isn't this a Water-Type Beast Companion Communication Event? Shouldn't we go up and try to communicate with it?"
Jiang Xiu replied, "I need to ensure your safety first. It's not convenient to communicate with the Furyeye Fish; it could easily lead to a conflict."
"Previous members who attended this event have tried to approach it. It has a strong Territorial Awareness and will attack without hesitation."
Indeed, if they were to engage in a fight underwater, the bubbles on the Seasalt Lizard's body would likely burst, and that would be disastrous. Qiao Sang asked, "Should we leave now, then?"
"We can't move yet. If we do, the Furyeye Fish will likely target us", Jiang Xiu said.
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment before speaking hesitantly, "If we don't want the Furyeye Fish to target us, maybe we should turn off the light on the Seasalt Lizard first."
The green light emanating from the Seasalt Lizard's body was like a giant green light bulb; it would be hard not to draw attention!
Jiang Xiu: "..."
The Seasalt Lizard seemed to realize something, and the green light on its body gradually dimmed.
At that moment, the Furyeye Fish's eyes darted around, and it suddenly darted from several dozen meters away to right in front of the Seasalt Lizard.
"Zhu Zhu!"
The Furyeye Fish called out loudly.
"Oh no, we need to go!" Jiang Xiu's expression turned grim.
If he were alone, it wouldn't be a problem. He had undergone multiple Replenishments, and his constitution far exceeded that of an ordinary person. He could hold his breath for a considerable amount of time in deep water, and even if the Seasalt Lizard's bubbles burst during a fight with the Furyeye Fish, it wouldn't be an issue.
But Qiao Sang couldn't.
He absolutely couldn't let anything happen to Qiao Sang!
The Seasalt Lizard changed direction, whipped its tail, and a surge of energy rushed to its tail. The water behind it swirled, and it quickly swam a hundred meters away.
"Zhu Zhu!"
The Furyeye Fish called out again and started chasing them.
"Xun Xun!"
Treasure Seeker, clinging to the inside of the bubble, excitedly called out, urging them to run faster as the Furyeye Fish was catching up!
You're a bit too excited, aren't you... Qiao Sang thought to herself, turning to look at the relentless Furyeye Fish.
After a moment of observation, she hesitated, "Professor Jiang, the Furyeye Fish doesn't seem to be attacking."
"How is that possible?" Jiang Xiu said. "Its expression and calls clearly indicated anger."
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "But it's a King-level familiar. If it wanted to attack, it could have done so from this distance. It hasn't used any Skills, just chasing us. If it were truly angry enough to attack, wouldn't this situation be a bit unreasonable?"
That does make sense... Jiang Xiu pondered for a few seconds before asking, "What are you getting at?"
"Maybe it has something to say", Qiao Sang suggested. "Should we try to communicate with it?"
"No way!" Jiang Xiu immediately rejected the idea. "It's too dangerous."
Qiao Sang smiled, "We can try long-distance communication."
Long-distance communication? Jiang Xiu was momentarily confused.
Qiao Sang turned to Treasure Seeker and said, "Treasure Seeker, I remember we bought an Artifact that can amplify sound last time. Can you find it?"
"Xun~"
Treasure Seeker removed the Ring, rummaged through it, and quickly pulled out a wireless microphone that looked like a lollipop.
"Ask it why it's chasing us", Qiao Sang said.
Treasure Seeker nodded, turned on the microphone, and tested the volume with a couple of "Xun Xun" calls.
The sound echoed through the water for a while.
Jiang Xiu was genuinely shocked.
What a bizarre move!
"Zhu Zhu!"
The Furyeye Fish was startled by the sudden sound.
"Xun Xun!"
Treasure Seeker then placed the microphone to its mouth and called out formally, asking the question Qiao Sang had instructed.
"Zhu Zhu!"
The Furyeye Fish paused, continued chasing them, and called out bashfully.
"What did it say?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Ya Ya!"
Before Treasure Seeker could respond, Fangy had already started translating.
It was asking if they had seen a very beautiful creature just now.
(End of Chapter)
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