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Chapter 659: Requirements
Chapter 659: Requirements
"The place should be spacious, close enough to Yulinton University, and most importantly, it must have a private outdoor training ground where I can practice various powerful Skills with wide attack ranges", Qiao Sang paused and added, "I also hope the neighbors are far enough away, or the noise from my training will definitely disturb them."
The female real estate agent was taken aback by the requirements.
Was this client looking for a private mansion?
She discreetly glanced at the bird familiar, which was about a meter in size, and said tactfully, "Would you consider a house with an indoor training field? Indoor training fields have excellent soundproofing, so no matter how much noise is made, it won't bother the neighbors."
Indoor training fields had many limitations and couldn't compare to an open training ground where one could practice powerful Skills. Not to mention, Fangy and Lulu's weather-based Skills couldn't be practiced indoors. Qiao Sang shook her head, "An open training ground is a must."
The agent smiled apologetically, "The only houses that meet your requirements are standalone villas. Unfortunately, few owners are willing to rent them out, and I don't have any such listings at the moment."
"However, I have two townhouses that are quite close to your requirements. They are a bit farther from Yulinton University and the neighbors are closer, but otherwise, they should meet your needs. Would you like to take a look?"
With the noise Fangy made during training, living close to neighbors would likely result in daily complaints. Qiao Sang declined, "No, thank you."
With that, she turned to leave.
The agent quickly stepped in front of her, pulled out her mobile phone, and said urgently, "Could you leave your contact information? I'll let you know when I find a suitable property."
"Sure", Qiao Sang exchanged contact details with her and left the real estate office.
Over the next few days, Qiao Sang visited several more real estate agencies. The agents were all quite enthusiastic, but none had a property that met her requirements.
With no other choice, she temporarily booked a room in a five-star hotel with an open training ground.
...
7:00 PM.
Vivory Hotel.
Room 3406.
Qiao Sang leaned against the headboard, operating her mobile phone to resend the application for the Miniaturization Band.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seekerclaws perched on the large floor-to-ceiling window, admiring the first district shrouded in night.
Steel Treasure practiced Iron Wall.
Lulu was in the bathroom, repeatedly using Chilling Gale to freeze the floor and then shattering it with Aqua Tail.
Qiao Sang finished sending the application and put down her mobile phone. Just then, it vibrated. She picked it up and saw it was a video call from her mother.
Qiao Sang answered the call and aimed the screen at herself. Her mother's face was unusually red, clearly indicating she had been drinking.
"Darling, Uncle Da and everyone else want to see you. Say hello to Uncle Da first!" Ye Xiangting said with a broad smile.
With that, the screen shifted, and Uncle Da's face appeared, "Sang, your mom told me you got a direct admission to the Imperial Beastmaster Academy. Is that true?"
"Of course it's true", Qiao Sang smiled.
"Xiang Ting has been celebrating for days. It can't be fake", the phone was snatched away by someone else, and a somewhat familiar face appeared on the screen, "Sang, it's Aunt Da. Do you remember me?"
Qiao Sang was just about to speak when another face appeared on her mobile phone screen:
"Sang! I've never seen the Imperial Beastmaster Academy's Admission Letter in my life! When are you coming back so I can see it? Looking at photos just isn't enough; I need to touch it at least a couple of times!"
"Alright, alright, she still has half a year to stay there." Ye Xiangting took the mobile phone back.
She looked at her daughter on the screen, a smile spreading across her face.
Then, she seemed to think of something and said to the other end of the table:
"Go ahead and eat. I'll go chat for a bit."
"Go, go!"
"Don't! We haven't greeted Qiao Sang yet!"
"Interstellar calls are ridiculously expensive. You pay for it!"
The background on the screen kept changing, and the noise from the speakers gradually faded as Qiao Sang noticed her mother had moved to a quiet place.
"Mom, why do you seem to be throwing parties every day lately?" Once the screen was clear of people, Qiao Sang couldn't help but comment.
"You got into the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, so throwing parties for a year wouldn't be too much." Ye Xiangting laughed. "When you come back, I'll throw another one."
"Let's not..." Qiao Sang felt a bit resistant.
"Let's not talk about that now." Ye Xiangting smiled. "I transferred some money to you today. Did you see it?"
Qiao Sang was taken aback. "Why did you transfer money? I still have that credit card."
Ye Xiangting said softly, "Not all places accept credit cards. I feel better knowing you have money in your bank account. Just use it. My business is doing well, and I can still support you. If you need more money, just let me know."
If you knew how much Fangy eats in a day, you wouldn't say that... Qiao Sang sighed internally. Then she remembered she hadn't told her mother about Fangy's evolution and opened her mouth to speak.
But her mother spoke first:
"I have to go now. The call is quite expensive."
With that, she hung up the video call.
Qiao Sang: "..."
She had just said her business was doing well and that she had money, but now she was worried about the call charges...
Qiao Sang rolled her eyes and opened her unread messages. She quickly saw the transfer amount and fell silent.
1 million...
To be honest, her Unlimited Credit Card hadn't expired yet, so 1 million was just a number to her, not much to worry about. But this money was earned by her mother, and that made it different.
Qiao Sang felt a lump in her throat, suddenly motivated to improve.
She closed her message inbox and began meditating cross-legged.
...
The next day.
Morning.
The sound of her mobile phone vibrating echoed in the room. Qiao Sang, groggy and half-asleep, reached for it and answered.
"Hello?"
"Ah? Are you still sleeping? I'll call back later then." A familiar female voice came from the speaker.
Qiao Sang opened one eye and looked at the screen, recognizing the female real estate agent from the first agency she visited yesterday.
She became a bit more alert and said:
"It's fine, go ahead and speak."
At that moment, a blue light shone on her.
Qiao Sang immediately felt her mind clear, and she was no longer sleepy.
As the blue light faded, Qiao Sang looked to the side and saw Lulu.
"Icechill."
Seeing her Beastmaster more alert, Lulu's tail swished, and she walked into the glass-enclosed bathroom to continue her skill training.
"Hello? Miss Qiao, are you still there?" The real estate agent's voice brought Qiao Sang's attention back to the call.
She apologized:
"Could you repeat what you said?"
"Of course, no problem." The real estate agent said. "I just found a house that perfectly meets your requirements. When are you available? We can meet, and I'll show it to you."
Qiao Sang glanced at the time on her phone and said, "Let's meet at 10:30, then."
"Alright." The female agent smiled. "I'll send you the location, and you can just come to that spot when the time comes."
"Okay." Qiao Sang hung up the call, glanced at the faint blue hue through the glass, and got up to head to the bathroom door.
As she approached, she felt a chill in the air.
"Didn't you stay up all night training?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Icechill." Lulu called out while practicing Ice Spikes, indicating that it had Healing Light and didn't need to sleep.
Qiao Sang's face showed a hint of helplessness.
She knew why Lulu had been pushing itself so hard lately—it wanted to evolve quickly and catch up with Fangy. However, Lulu's evolution was the most difficult among all her familiars. If she didn't add points and followed the normal evolution path for Icechill, she had no idea how to proceed...
Lulu was likely to be in this state for a long time...
"Xunxun~"
Just as Qiao Sang was feeling melancholic, Treasure Seeker floated over and called out, indicating that it didn't need to sleep either.
Qiao Sang: "……"
Others stay up to train!
And you?
Qiao Sang glanced at the computer screen on the nearby table, hesitated, then averted her gaze, choosing to ignore it.
...
Two hours later, Qiao Sang recalled Fangy, who had just finished its Energy Pills, into the Beastmaster Codex. She then opened her navigation and climbed onto Steel Treasure's back.
It wasn't that she couldn't ride Fangy; she just worried that if Fangy appeared in front of the agent, the rent might suddenly go up.
Although she had an Unlimited Credit Card, she didn't want to be seen as an easy target.
In the sky, Steel Treasure flew steadily.
"Am I heavy?" Qiao Sang asked.
To be fair, Steel Treasure's current size was still shorter than her, but familiars' strength differed from humans. A flying beast of over a meter in size was already capable of carrying a person.
"Steel Guardian."
Steel Treasure called out, indicating that she wasn't heavy.
Qiao Sang was relieved. This meant that Steel Treasure's strength was quite good.
After about half an hour, Steel Treasure landed in front of a lakeside villa.
The lake shimmered with light, and weeping willows lined the shore, creating a picturesque scene.
Several medium to large familiars carried people along the roads around the villa.
"Over here!" The black female agent waved from a distance.
Qiao Sang walked over and noticed a young woman with chestnut hair, dressed in a light green, flowing dress, standing beside the agent. She looked to be in her early twenties.
"Let me introduce you. This is Miss Mirna. The villa belongs to her parents, but she has full authority over it", the agent said with a smile.
"Hello." Mirna extended her hand.
"My name is Qiao Sang." Qiao Sang shook her hand.
Mirna discreetly sized up the Steel Guardian beside her and asked, "How long do you plan to rent it for?"
"Six months", Qiao Sang replied.
"Great, please follow me." Mirna led the way with a smile. "My parents bought this villa five years ago. They wanted me to experience the atmosphere of Yulinton University and thought living nearby might help me meet people from there, increasing my chances of getting in."
"Of course, that didn't happen, so the house has been empty ever since."
(End of Chapter)
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