Chapter 596: Do You Want to Go Back? (Fourth Update for Wide-Brimmed Hat Alliance Leader!)
Chapter 596: Do You Want to Go Back? (Fourth Update for Wide-Brimmed Hat Alliance Leader!)
Early morning.
Qiao Sang stood up, left her desk, and walked to the window, pulling the slightly open curtain with a swift motion.
Sunlight flooded the room.
She opened the window, and a refreshing morning breeze greeted her.
Qiao Sang took a deep breath of fresh air, and her mind, which had been fogged by an all-nighter, instantly cleared.
She turned around, intending to call Lulu for a Healing Light.
But as she turned, she caught a glimpse of a familiar on the windowsill.
Hmm? How did the Crystal Producer end up sleeping here... Qiao Sang reached out and picked it up.
It was sleeping soundly...
She opened her hand, looked at the sleeping Crystal Producer, and gently placed it in her pocket to let it continue its nap.
A few minutes later, she opened the bedroom door.
Treasure Seeker was playing on its mobile phone in the living room. Seeing its Beastmaster emerge, it quickly floated over with the phone.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker turned the phone screen toward Qiao Sang, using its short toe to point at the 95% battery, indicating it hadn't been playing all night.
You think I don't know you were charging... Qiao Sang silently looked at Treasure Seeker and took the phone.
Even though it didn't speak, Treasure Seeker sensed its Beastmaster's meaning and guiltily averted its gaze.
Then it saw the Crystal Producer sleeping on the sofa.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker straightened up, pointed at the sleeping Crystal Producer on the sofa, and called out with a righteous tone.
It was trying to convey that most of its phone time was spent watching tear-jerking dramas for the Crystal Producer and collecting food for the Fourth One, which were important tasks!
Qiao Sang stared blankly at the sleeping Crystal Producer on the sofa.
At that moment, she felt a bit confused.
Wait, if the one on the sofa is the Crystal Producer, then who is in my pocket?
Qiao Sang paused for a few seconds, then reached into her pocket and pulled out another Crystal Producer.
"Xunxun?!"
Treasure Seeker's eyes widened as it watched its Beastmaster pull out the familiar.
Its head swiveled back and forth, curiously alternating its gaze between the Crystal Producer on the sofa and the one in Qiao Sang's hand.
Qiao Sang fell silent again.
If she was still a bit bewildered earlier, now seeing two Crystal Producers at once made everything clear.
These were two completely different Crystal Producers.
In other words, she had picked up a wild Crystal Producer and brought it in...
After staying up all night, her brain wasn't functioning well, leading her to do something so absurd... Qiao Sang reflected on her mistake and decided to return the Crystal Producer in her hand to where it had been sleeping.
But just then, the Crystal Producer in her hand slowly opened its eyes.
"Crys..."
The second Crystal Producer seemed still a bit groggy. It rubbed its eyes, yawned sleepily, and then met Qiao Sang's gaze.
"Crys!"
In a few brief seconds, the second Crystal Producer's expression changed dramatically, from confusion to shock, and finally to a terrified look, making for quite a spectacle.
It let out a scream, leaped from Qiao Sang's hand, and scurried into the corner, curling up in fear.
Qiao Sang: "..."
How timid...
At that moment, the Crystal Producer on the sofa seemed to be woken by the commotion and slowly opened its eyes.
Seeing Treasure Seeker and the human staring at the corner, it followed their gaze.
The next second.
"Crys!"
The Crystal Producer's eyes filled with tears, and it jumped off the sofa, running to the second Crystal Producer in the corner.
"Crys!"
The second Crystal Producer also had tears streaming down its face, and it embraced the other Crystal Producer tightly.
Watching the two Crystal Producers embrace and cry, their tears falling in large droplets, Qiao Sang fell silent once more.
The commotion in the living room drew Fangy and the others from the bedroom.
For a moment, the two Crystal Producers clung to each other, trembling.
Five minutes later, with Treasure Seeker's translation, Qiao Sang finally understood their relationship.
The second Crystal Producer was the father of the Crystal Producer she had taken away. He had endured great hardships to find his child, and his appearance at the window was to find an opportunity to rescue his child.
Well, I guess I’ve become the villain now… Qiao Sang looked at the two Crystal Producers, their faces deathly pale as if they were awaiting their punishment, and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
When she first took in the Crystal Producer, she never thought it would come to this.
After all, everyone said that wild beast companions had a tough life in the Upper Ten Districts. She had even offered to provide food and shelter for the Crystal Producer in exchange for its services, which wasn’t unfair at all.
"Do you want to leave?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Crys?"
The Crystal Producer looked over cautiously.
Could it really leave?
Qiao Sang nodded: "If that’s what you want."
If the Crystal Producer was alone, it didn’t matter where it stayed. But if its family was still around, it would be cruel of her to force it to stay.
"Crys…"
The two synchronized Crystal Producers looked at each other in disbelief, as if they couldn’t believe they were being let go so easily.
"Ganggang."
At that moment, Steel Treasure, who had been silent, let out a call, indicating that both could stay as food.
The Crystal Producer and its father: "!!!"
Seeing the fear in the two Crystal Producers’ eyes, Qiao Sang sighed.
"Never mind, forcing something that doesn’t fit won’t be sweet. If you really like the crystals on the Crystal Producer, I can rent one long-term for you."
Steel Treasure looked at its Beastmaster, its eyes flickering, seemingly surprised by her words.
"Crys…"
The two Crystal Producers looked at each other, then took a few tentative steps forward.
Seeing that no one was stopping them, the two Crystal Producers’ faces lit up with joy, and they sped up, running as fast as they could.
Just as they were about to jump off the balcony, Qiao Sang called out:
"Wait!"
"Crys…"
The two Crystal Producers wilted immediately.
They knew it was just a trick…
With four beings stronger than them present, the two Crystal Producers turned back, not daring to make a move.
Qiao Sang, not knowing the Crystal Producers’ thoughts, walked into the room and came out a moment later.
This time, she held an Amethyst Crystal in her hand.
"Here." Qiao Sang handed the Amethyst Crystal to the Crystal Producer.
"Crys…" The Crystal Producer was stunned.
Its father looked bewildered, not understanding the situation.
"Last time, we agreed that if you stayed, I would give you an Amethyst Crystal when you left. Although the time you stayed is different from what we agreed, you’ve worked hard during this period. Consider this your reward", Qiao Sang said gently.
"Crys…"
The Crystal Producer looked up, staring blankly at the human.
"Take it. I have to go to class, so I won’t be able to see you off", Qiao Sang extended the Amethyst Crystal further.
"Crys…"
With a complex expression, the Crystal Producer took the Amethyst Crystal.
...
As usual, Qiao Sang took Fangy and the others to the Open Training Ground.
On the way, she looked at Steel Treasure, then seemed to think of something and asked:
"Is your family in Sector 27?"
"Ganggang."
Steel Treasure was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, then asked:
"Do you want to go back?"
Steel Treasure looked at Qiao Sang, hesitating for a moment before nodding.
Yes.
...
Ever since Steel Treasure nodded, Qiao Sang felt a chill in her heart.
She was out of sorts all day during class.
Steel Treasure probably just wants to go back and see them, it’s not like the Crystal Producer’s situation… Qiao Sang kept replaying the scene when she bonded with Steel Treasure.
At the time, she didn’t really understand its life in Sector 27, or whether it had parents waiting for it…
If Steel Treasure’s elders are also out looking for it like the Crystal Producer’s father this morning… Qiao Sang shuddered, not daring to think about it.
But the thoughts kept flooding her mind uncontrollably.
When she returned to her dorm in the afternoon after class, Qiao Sang was still preoccupied with this.
She sat at her desk, absentmindedly working on some problems.
Suddenly, there were two knocks on the window.
Qiao Sang looked up.
She saw five Crystal Producers, all looking similar, lined up by the window.
(End of Chapter)
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