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Chapter 47: Vampire Gem
Chapter 47: Vampire Gem
As the news anchor spoke, a corresponding surveillance footage appeared in the upper left corner of the screen.
The camera was quite far from the alley entrance, capturing only a distant figure that was a bit blurry when zoomed in.
However, it was still possible to make out a young girl and a red familiar.
The mother squinted at the TV and asked, "Why does this person look a bit like you?"
Qiao Sang forced a calm response, "Maybe all beautiful people look alike."
Mother: "…"
Fangflare took a big gulp of water from its cup and, upon raising its eyes, saw the broadcast.
"Ya!"
"Ya!"
Fangflare pointed at the TV with its claw, looking astonished.
How did it end up on TV?!
The mother noticed and asked, "What is Fangflare saying?"
Qiao Sang replied, "It says the person on TV is beautiful."
"Ya!"
"Ya!"
"Ya!"
Fangflare tried to explain with its still hoarse voice.
That's not what it meant!
It and its Beastmaster were on TV!
The mother looked over.
Qiao Sang translated, "It says I'm right."
Fangflare: "…"
…
Qiao Sang returned to her room and counted the remaining money she had.
4663 Union Coins.
Since winning money from her second bet on the Star Battle Betting Network, Qiao Sang had withdrawn all her funds, fearing she might lose control and place another bet.
With this much money, she could probably rebuild the wall…
Qiao Sang thought about it. Fangflare had only destroyed the middle part of the wall, so she only needed to repair that section.
Thinking this, she naturally set aside 1000 Union Coins from the 4663 Union Coins on the table.
After estimating the compensation amount, Qiao Sang took out paper and pen and spent over half an hour writing a 500-word letter of apology.
She placed the letter and 3500 Union Coins in an envelope and picked up her phone to call Drip Express.
Drip Express was a fast and efficient delivery service within the city.
Whether it was meals or items, they could be delivered quickly.
Unlike professional couriers in her previous life, those who registered for Drip Express were usually idle Beastmasters.
Some Beastmasters would use their free time to take orders and earn some extra money.
Of course, these deliveries were mostly handled by their familiars, not the Beastmasters themselves.
If a Beastmaster with a Psionic Familiar took the order, the item could be delivered precisely within 10 seconds.
Two minutes later.
"Ya!!!"
"What, what is it?" Qiao Sang was startled.
Fangflare trembled and pointed at the windowsill with its claw.
Qiao Sang followed the direction and saw a black familiar, the size of a ball, with dark red eyes staring straight at her.
Noticing Qiao Sang’s gaze, it bared a pair of white fangs.
Then, its limbless body suddenly sprouted a hand with only two fingers, which tapped on the window.
Qiao Sang steadied herself, realizing it was a Vampire Gem.
As a Ghost-type familiar, its sudden appearance was quite frightening, but Fangflare seemed to be overreacting a bit.
Fangflare shouldn’t be so easily scared.
Qiao Sang opened the window.
"Ya!"
Fangflare shot to the side of the bed, only peeking out with its head to look at the Vampire Gem.
The Vampire Gem floated in, bared its fangs again, and then reached into its own body with its two-fingered hand.
Soon, it pulled out a phone.
After a few quick operations, Qiao Sang’s phone showed that the Drip Express delivery person had arrived.
Qiao Sang handed over the envelope and 150 Union Coins.
Drip Express required users to set a service fee; if the other party agreed, they would take the order. Qiao Sang had set the fee at 150 Union Coins.
Her destination was the Jiangyi Street Office, not far from her home.
The Vampire Gem took the envelope and Union Coins and stuffed them into its body.
Vampire Gem flashed a polite grin and then floated away.
" Fang! "
" Fang Fang! "
Fangflare only revealed itself once Vampire Gem was gone, bombarding its Beastmaster with frantic questions.
How could such a terrifying thing appear here!
Qiao Sang pondered over Fangflare's words.
She remembered—Vampire Gem was one of the characters from the horror movie she had shown Fangflare before...
So, Fangflare had been remembering that all this time?
It seemed Fangflare wasn't as brave as she thought...
How would it handle Ghost-type familiars in the future?
Maybe she should make Fangflare watch more horror movies to toughen it up, or even take it to a haunted house...
Fangflare felt a chill and shivered involuntarily.
...
The next morning.
Qiao Sang woke up to Fangflare's calls.
" Fang Fang! "
" Fang Fang! "
Fangflare was full of energy, showing no signs of last night's weakness and fear.
Qiao Sang turned over and said, "Let me sleep a bit more."
She had just finished the High School Entrance Exam and was on vacation; if she couldn't sleep in, what was the point of life?
" Fang Fang! "
Seeing its Beastmaster still asleep, Fangflare pulled the covers off with its mouth.
After a bit of struggling, Qiao Sang realized she wouldn't be enjoying her well-deserved rest.
...
It was the same familiar open training ground as yesterday.
Fangflare had just finished a Super Spicy Wing and was practicing its fire breath.
Qiao Sang watched, feeling guilty, and the frustration from being woken up in the morning had vanished.
Her familiar got up early to train and even woke her up, enduring the torture of the spicy wings just to learn the Mars Rain skill she had casually mentioned.
This made Qiao Sang, as a Beastmaster, feel quite ashamed.
Qiao Sang couldn't think of any solutions.
Fangflare was determined to learn Mars Rain, but it was nearly impossible for a Beginner Beast to master an Advanced Skill.
Learning new skills wasn't like increasing proficiency; she didn't have the corresponding Golden Finger.
Everything depended on its own efforts.
Fangflare had nearly exhausted its energy and came to its Beastmaster, tongue hanging out.
Qiao Sang promptly handed over a bottle of Miracle Milk.
She had only bought three bottles today, and after paying 3500 Union Coins in compensation, she was left with 1013 Union Coins.
After buying the Super Spicy Wings and Miracle Milk, she only had 689 Union Coins left.
At this rate, the money would be gone in two days.
Qiao Sang could only pin her hopes on the upcoming Newcomer Competition, which only F-Class Beastmasters could enter, scheduled for June 30th.
She had already registered online last night and reviewed the entry requirements and rules. She didn't have much hope of winning first place.
The Newcomer Competition was open to any F-Class Beastmaster, even if their Second Brain had Awakened and both familiars had evolved into Intermediate Familiars, as long as they hadn't passed the Alliance's E-Rank Beastmaster assessment.
This meant that recent High School Entrance Exam graduates who had just Awakened as Beastmasters were likely just going through the motions.
Their participation would probably just add some excitement to the Newcomer Competition.
Qiao Sang didn't have much hope for first place, but she was determined to secure a spot in the top ten.
After all, anything below tenth place wouldn't even get her a single Union Coin, let alone an Evolution Stone or a motorcycle...
(End of Chapter)
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