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Chapter 521: Need Help?
Chapter 521: Need Help?
At that moment, Steel Sparrow suddenly flew toward the window.
It seemed to be inattentive as it flew out, and its wings collided with the window, making a loud "clunk."
Creel was drawn by the noise and turned his head, just in time to see Steel Sparrow's silhouette.
This is... Creel's brows furrowed, and he was about to chase after it when his gaze fell on the black-haired, black-eyed girl inside the room.
By the time he came back to his senses, Steel Sparrow was nowhere to be found.
Qiao Sang, upon seeing this, couldn't help but think: Damn, did Steel Sparrow intentionally crash into the window?
After witnessing Steel Sparrow's devious nature, its actions now seemed less straightforward.
For example, how could its wings hit the window when it was open so wide?
It didn't even notice when it stuffed a feather into her pocket.
Was it trying to get someone's attention by making a noise on purpose?
"Miss Qiao? Miss Qiao?"
Creel's voice brought her back to reality.
Qiao Sang looked at the man outside the window, gathered her thoughts, and asked, "What is it?"
"Miss Qiao, I was wondering if you saw a Steel Sparrow just now?" Creel asked respectfully.
It was clear now. Steel Sparrow had intentionally made a noise to get this man's attention, aiming to undermine Ashley's efforts. Creel was a key figure, but why would it think it could catch his attention... Qiao Sang's thoughts drifted.
Unless it was a particularly close familiar, most familiars of the same species should look similar to humans. Even if Steel Sparrow had a brief encounter with Creel in Sector 27, there was no guarantee Creel would recognize it right away...
Right! Wild Beast Companion!
As a butler, Creel must have received the news about the wild beast companion breaking in!
With so many security cameras around, he must have already identified the familiar as Steel Sparrow!
So, Steel Sparrow was confident he would notice it, not because he recognized it, but because it knew it was a wild beast companion being hunted... Qiao Sang suddenly understood.
"Miss Qiao?" Creel called again.
Qiao Sang came back to her senses and responded with a nod.
Creel asked respectfully, "Miss Qiao, did you see which direction the Steel Sparrow went?"
Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then smiled. "If I'm not mistaken, it probably went to find Ashley."
Meeting was fate, and she didn't mind giving Steel Sparrow a hand.
...
Ashley returned to her room in high spirits.
But the next second, her face fell.
Where was Steel Sparrow?
Didn't they agree that it would wait for her in the room?
Meanwhile, Steel Sparrow was perched on a tree outside, watching the scene through the window.
After a minute of staring, it perked its ears at the sound of a man's footsteps in leather shoes.
"Ganggang!"
Steel Sparrow immediately put on a happy expression and flapped its wings, flying into the room through the window.
"Where were you?" Ashley turned around, and upon seeing Steel Sparrow, she quickly composed herself, feigning concern. "Wild beast companions aren't allowed here. If you wander around, you'll be caught."
"Ganggang."
What a pretender.
Steel Sparrow put on a remorseful expression.
"Glad you understand." Ashley stroked Steel Sparrow's head.
Although she couldn't directly understand the familiar's words, she could interpret its body language and expressions, which was one of the reasons she could communicate with wild beast companions and act as a Pseudo-Beastmaster.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
Ashley remained calm and whispered, "Hide first."
"Ganggang."
No way.
Steel Sparrow nodded and quickly hid behind the curtains.
Ashley opened the door, surprised. "Mr. Creel?"
Creel stepped inside, scanned the room, and then turned to stare at Ashley expressionlessly. "Do you know about the wild Steel Sparrow that broke in today?"
Ashley felt a chill but maintained a worried expression. "Yes, I heard about it this evening. What happened?"
"Have you seen it?" Creel continued.
"No", Ashley shook her head.
Creel asked in a cold tone, "What did Miss Qiao want with you today?"
Something was off. Creel wasn't usually like this. Had Miss Qiao said something to him? But that didn't make sense. If she had, why would she have sent Creel away at the time... Ashley was just about to open her mouth to speak.
Suddenly, the curtains by the wall seemed to be lifted by a gust of wind, rising to an unusually high arc.
Creel turned his head and saw the Steel Sparrow that everyone had been searching for all evening.
"Ganggang..."
The Steel Sparrow looked utterly bewildered.
Ashley's face changed slightly.
In her original plan, she intended to keep the Steel Sparrow calm until the police arrived and then hand it over. That way, she would receive the 200,000 bounty and gain a good reputation within the manor.
But now, with the police not yet here, Creel had discovered the Steel Sparrow first, throwing her plan into disarray.
If Creel caught the Steel Sparrow and handed it over to the police, the 200,000 bounty might not go to her. After all, she would only be credited with providing information.
Moreover, she had just denied ever seeing the Steel Sparrow. If the police arrived and contacted her first, her lie would be exposed right in front of Creel.
Damn it, why did Creel have to come to her now!
No, she needed to find a way to help the Steel Sparrow escape from Creel. Even if it couldn't escape, she couldn't let him realize that she knew the Steel Sparrow... Ashley made up her mind and put on a surprised expression, but before she could speak:
"Ganggang..."
The Steel Sparrow flew over, hiding behind Ashley, its wings clinging to her legs, and peeking out with a look of dependency.
Anyone would see that they were not strangers.
Ashley: "!!!"
"Ashley!" Creel's eyes blazed with anger.
At that moment, he fully believed what Miss Qiao had said.
"Mr. Creel, I don't know why the Steel Sparrow is in my room", Ashley's expression changed. "You know, I've always been popular with wild beast companions."
She was confident that Creel wouldn't have the patience to listen to a wild beast companion, let alone use a summon familiar to translate.
Compared to a wild beast companion, Creel would definitely trust her more.
A shrill ringtone suddenly sounded.
Not this, too... Ashley couldn't help but curse in her mind, "Fuck."
"Are you not going to answer it?" Creel asked coldly.
"It's a stranger's call", Ashley glanced at her mobile phone screen and tried to pick it up to hang up.
But Creel was quicker. He snatched the phone from the table, answered it, and put it on speaker.
A young male voice came from the other end of the line:
"Hello? Is this Ashley? We are the police who received your call. We are already at Sforvo Manor. Is the Steel Sparrow still with you? We are at the manor's entrance. Can you bring it out directly?"
Ashley's heart sank.
Creel might not know the Steel Sparrow's origins, but the police definitely knew it came from Sector 27. Given how the Steel Sparrow had just shown such a close relationship with her, if the two sides started talking, would Creel start to put things together...
"Ganggang..."
It was so obvious, anyone with a brain would figure it out.
Just as Ashley's heart was sinking, the Steel Sparrow showed a hurt expression and spread its wings, flying toward the window.
Ashley froze for a moment, then her heart lifted.
The current situation was dire, but if the Steel Sparrow could escape Creel's grasp and fly away, it wouldn't be so bad.
The Steel Sparrow had struggled so hard to come from Sector 27 to here, surely it must really like her. It would definitely come back to her.
Even if she was kicked out by Creel for lying, with the Steel Sparrow, she would still get the 200,000 eventually.
Creel snorted, "Trying to escape?"
He immediately put down the phone and began to form seals with his hands.
"Mr. Creel!" Ashley placed her hand on his sealing hands.
Creel had to stop his action.
"I can explain about that call", Ashley continued.
Creel gave Ashley a mocking look, shook off her hand, and continued to form the seals.
...
The Steel Sparrow flapped its wings and flew in a direction where there were no security cameras.
Suddenly, it saw a familiar figure under the eaves.
"Need help?" Qiao Sang looked up and smiled.
(End of Chapter)
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