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Chapter 517: You Go First
Chapter 517: You Go First
Sforvo Manor.
The grand banquet hall.
Nine ornate crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, casting a warm glow over the long tables draped in white cloths, which were laden with delicious dishes, fine wines, and fresh fruits.
Several familiars in work attire bustled about, continuously bringing more food and drinks to the tables.
Acquainted guests from Triple Bee gathered in pairs or small groups, some sitting on sofas and others standing by the tables, chatting and enjoying the feast.
Phyllis, the host of the evening, wore a red dress and exquisite jewelry, her face adorned with a gentle smile as she listened to the praises of those around her.
"Miss Phyllis has already developed the second page of the Beastmaster Codex at such a young age. I doubt there are many in the entire Third District who can match her."
"I heard that this time, various Pet Beast Facilities have brought many exceptionally talented familiars for Miss Phyllis to choose from."
"Lady Mara truly favors Miss Phyllis."
At that moment, a familiar in work attire led three young people into the hall.
As the trio entered, the guests' gazes were immediately drawn to the familiar cradled in the arms of the black-haired girl.
"Isn't that Miss Yuna? Why is her friend carrying a familiar?" someone near Phyllis remarked.
Phyllis glanced at the familiar in the black-haired girl's arms and frowned.
Qiao Sang approached the table, picked up a pastry, and handed it to Fangy.
"Fangy!"
Fangy took it with her claws and happily began to eat.
"Which one is your sister?" Qiao Sang asked.
"The one in the red dress", Yuna indicated with her eyes toward a position to the right front.
Tang Yi asked, "Don't you need to go over there?"
"No", Yuna smiled. "We don't get along."
Tang Yi was taken aback, blurting out, "Why not?"
What else could it be? In prominent families, siblings not getting along is often due to trivial matters... Qiao Sang looked at Yuna with a curious expression.
Yuna paused for a moment before saying, "We have different fathers."
Qiao Sang: "!!"
Honestly, she had imagined many reasons, but this one had never crossed her mind!
Tang Yi's eyes widened, clearly shocked as well.
Yuna continued, "My mother and father were in an arranged marriage. They later separated amicably, and my mother then married Phyllis's father."
"Wait a minute", Qiao Sang stared at Yuna, puzzled. "Married?"
Yuna was initially taken aback, not understanding what was so confusing about it. Then she remembered that Qiao Sang was from Blue Star and explained, "In Supernest, we place a high value on strength. The one with the higher Beastmaster Level is the one who marries, after all, the stronger one is better suited to support the family."
Qiao Sang perked up, "What if one is a Coordinator and the other is a Professional Beastmaster, but they have the same Level?"
Yuna smiled, "Coordinators are all about flashy displays. How can their strength compare to a Professional Beastmaster? Of course, the Professional Beastmaster is the one who marries."
"No wonder they say Supernest has the most Professional Beastmasters", Tang Yi remarked.
"Most Professional Beastmasters are due to having many wild beast companions", Yuna explained. "It has little to do with marriage. The one who marries bears more responsibility, and not everyone wants to take on that role."
Qiao Sang thought to herself that she had learned something new.
At that moment, the lights dimmed, and a spotlight shone on the stage.
A man walked up, followed by a small, four-legged, three-tailed familiar that resembled a fox.
"It's starting", Yuna whispered, looking at the stage. "Most people here are actually here for the familiar showcase. The major Pet Beast Facilities bring their most talented familiars. Even if Phyllis gets to choose first, the remaining familiars are still rare and hard to come by."
"If you're interested in bonding with a Beast Companion, let me know, and I'll have someone reserve it for you."
Qiao Sang felt a wave of emotion. She didn't recognize most of the familiars at Supernest, so she could only rely on online opinions for her choices. Now, with talented familiars right in front of her and someone introducing them, it was simply too satisfying.
The man on stage began his introduction: "This Frostfox can exhale a breath of air at minus 50 degrees."
"Frofro!"
The Frostfox obediently released a blast of icy air.
"It's six months old and has already learned the skills of Impact, Fine Snow, Chilling Gale, and Frost Fang."
Each time the man mentioned a skill, the Frostfox demonstrated it.
"It also possesses two traits: Frost Body and Eternal Purity." The man continued.
Qiao Sang was taken aback. No wonder the Pet Beast Facility had brought this Frostfox over.
Eternal Purity meant that the familiar's abilities wouldn't be reduced by any of the opponent's skills or traits. Familiars with this trait were quite rare.
At that moment, a white bird familiar flew onto the stage. Instead of showing off, it flapped its wings and launched several Air Blades at the Frostfox.
"Frofro!"
The Frostfox let out a cry of pain and was sent flying backward several meters.
"What's going on?" Qiao Sang frowned and asked.
"To demonstrate the trait", Yuna explained.
As she spoke, the white bird familiar flapped its wings again, and a small flurry of snowflakes fell.
The snow landed on the Frostfox.
"Frofro!"
Soon, it stood up and called out with renewed vigor.
The man announced, "As you can see, this Frostfox has a remarkable recovery ability. We've preliminarily determined that its Frost Body has reached A-Class!"
An A-Class Frost Body... Among the opponents she had faced, the only familiar with an A-Class trait was Song Xinyue's Fire Swallowbird. Qiao Sang suddenly turned to look at Yuna.
"Do you want this Frostfox?" Yuna guessed when she saw Qiao Sang's gaze.
"No, I was just wondering where the bathroom is."
Yuna: "..."
...
Qiao Sang walked in the direction of the bathroom.
Along the way, people she passed cast curious glances at her and Fangy.
"Tooth."
Fangy sighed.
This place was boring; it would be better to go back and train.
Qiao Sang smiled, "We've trained all day, and you're not even tired?"
"Ya Ya."
Fangy waved its claws. Lulu had used Healing Light and Healing Waves on it, so it couldn't possibly be tired.
Qiao Sang was a bit surprised, "You two are getting along so well now?"
Usually, Lulu would only heal Fangy when Qiao Sang asked her to. She hadn't expected Lulu to take the initiative to heal Fangy when she wasn't around.
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy looked puzzled. Hadn't it always had a good relationship with Lulu?
Qiao Sang: "."
What a short memory. Did you forget that you used to fight every day?
Suddenly, a voice rang out ahead of them:
"What's going on? Such a major mistake on such an important day!"
Qiao Sang followed the voice and saw a middle-aged man scolding a few familiars in work uniforms:
"Go search over there, but keep it quiet. Don't disturb the guests."
Qiao Sang walked past without much curiosity. The most important thing right now was to use the bathroom.
"Wait outside for me." At the bathroom entrance, Qiao Sang set Fangy on the ground.
"Ya." Fangy nodded.
Qiao Sang entered the bathroom. As soon as she pushed open the door, she met the gaze of a small bird familiar with red eyes and purple feathers that looked like armor.
"Ganggang." The bird familiar appeared wary.
After a two-second stare-down, Qiao Sang slammed the bathroom door shut and said, "You go first."
Steel Sparrow: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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