Chapter 700: Lingling
Chapter 700: Lingling
Bond Evolution, energy insufficient... In just an instant, Qiao Sang understood why Steel Treasure had regressed to Steel Guardian.
It turned out to be Bond Evolution once again...
Qiao Sang was both stunned and deeply moved.
She realized that Steel Treasure's Evolution had been triggered by the intense situation, but she never expected the root cause to be her...
"Steel Guardian..."
Steel Treasure's body wobbled, showing signs of exhaustion.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang quickly dismounted.
Lulu's eyes widened in surprise at Steel Treasure's condition, and without a word, she cast Healing Light.
A blue glow illuminated Steel Treasure's body.
Qiao Sang, reassured by the Healing Light on Steel Treasure, immediately thought of Fangy and was about to summon him with a wave of her hand.
"Xunxun..."
But just as she raised her hand, she caught a glimpse of Treasure Seeker's mouth opening wider and wider, his expression becoming increasingly exaggerated.
What did he see? Qiao Sang looked up and was instantly frozen in place.
She stared at the scene in the air, her eyes wide.
The sky was filled with flames that seemed to have been paused, frozen in mid-air like a magnificent painting.
The temperature around them suddenly plummeted.
Frost descended, and a cold current from the frigid depths surged upward, turning all the Flame Rain into white frost and encasing it in ice shells.
Next, the Flame Rain, now encased in ice shells, shattered into fragments, dispersing into a shower of light, creating a breathtakingly beautiful spectacle.
Everyone who had been fleeing stopped, their heads tilted back in awe, watching the scene.
This... Everyone's minds went blank.
Including Qiao Sang.
Meteoric Fire Rain, a Mastery-Level skill used by a Champion-level familiar, had been neutralized just like that?
Wow, that's amazing...
At that moment, an elderly voice, as if amplified, echoed through the air:
"Beast Mastery Department, evaluation concluded."
At the same time, a Virtual Status Panel appeared in front of all the Beast Mastery Department freshmen:
[Countdown Ended: 0:00:00]
Qiao Sang snapped out of her stupor and looked down in the direction of the voice.
She saw an elderly man with half-gray hair, a face full of wrinkles, but a rosy complexion.
Beside him floated a familiar about 80 centimeters tall, its body covered in ice, emitting a faint blue glow, with white spots on its head and blue ice columns for legs.
Gilbert Heron, the Dean of Beastmaster Academy... Qiao Sang recognized him immediately as the legendary figure who had lived to 483 years old.
"Fangy!"
High in the sky, Fangy fixed his gaze on the familiar with blue ice columns for legs, baring his teeth and roaring in anger.
The sound instantly caught Qiao Sang's attention. She looked up, startled by Fangy's aggressive stance, and quickly called out:
"Fangy!"
Hearing his familiar's voice, Fangy paused, then looked down and saw his Beastmaster.
His eyes lit up, and in the next instant, he vanished from the sky.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy teleported next to Qiao Sang, lowering his head and rubbing against her with his head.
"Fangy..."
After a moment, he stopped, stepped back, and wore a pouting expression.
He had been terrified...
I was the one who was scared to death... Qiao Sang comforted him, "I'm fine."
...
On the ground, Gilbert glanced in the direction of the black-haired girl on the terrace, then turned his gaze away and walked off.
"Lingling", the familiar with blue ice columns for legs hurried to follow.
At that moment, the crowd seemed to wake from a trance, starting to chatter excitedly.
“I almost thought I was done for just now!”
“Oh my gosh, Dean Gilbert Heron is simply too cool!”
“Is that a Spirit Lingling?”
“I’ve never seen an Imperial Familiar so close before!”
“It seems that even an Imperial Familiar isn’t as intimidating once it shrinks in size.”
“Yeah…” The speaker’s gaze unconsciously shifted to the familiar with the magnificent red fur on the rooftop.
Flame Kiru had already returned to its original size, and the oppressive aura from before was completely gone.
Most people’s eyes were cast toward the figure on the rooftop, but no one mentioned giving the other party a lesson anymore, as if nothing had happened.
…
Qiao Sang returned the revitalized Steel Treasure and Lulu to the Beastmaster Codex.
Steel Treasure’s next stage of Evolution Form and Evolution path were now clear; all it needed was energy.
She could directly allocate points to Steel Treasure to trigger its Evolution, but since Steel Treasure’s Iron Wall hadn’t yet reached Mastery Level, there was no rush.
Lulu had gathered a significant amount of points from the Frostflower Seal and the attacks, saving several months of effort.
The gains from this evaluation were considerable.
Qiao Sang carried Fangy to the Beast Mastery Department’s first class.
Quite a few students were already seated inside.
Qiao Sang found an empty seat and sat down.
The girl next to her stiffened, then quietly got up and moved to another seat.
That’s a bit much, isn’t it? The evaluation is over… Qiao Sang glanced at the girl’s retreating back.
“Holy cow, I’m in the same class as her…”
“Flame Kiru looks so well-behaved now…”
“She looked at me just now. Does she recognize me as Sandlord’s Beastmaster?”
Which Sandlord… Qiao Sang perked up her ears, listening to the others’ conversation, but her expression remained unchanged.
At that moment, a woman in her forties with a round, fair face appeared out of nowhere at the podium.
“Quiet down.” The woman’s gaze swept over the students, and she spoke calmly.
The sudden appearance of a female teacher didn’t surprise anyone, and they quickly quieted down.
“My name is Clara, and I will be your Class Teacher for Beastmaster Class One.”
After saying this, her calm gaze suddenly turned sharp. “During this evaluation, the teachers of the Beast Mastery Department watched through security cameras, and I was very unsatisfied with your performance.”
The students immediately turned their attention to the black-haired girl in the back row.
This was an instinctive reaction, as she was the one responsible for their lack of credits.
“Fangy!”
Fangy felt the collective gaze and immediately recalled the group attack. She bared her teeth, looking fierce.
The students, remembering Flame Kiru’s combat prowess, felt a chill and quickly averted their gazes.
Qiao Sang quickly stroked her fur.
“Fangy.”
Fangy gradually calmed down, looking content.
Clara’s gaze fell on Qiao Sang, and her eyes showed appreciation. “However, one student’s performance exceeded my expectations, and that is Qiao Sang.”
Being praised by a teacher on the first day of school was a feeling Qiao Sang hadn’t experienced in a long time. She silently straightened her back.
The students, hearing this, began to whisper among themselves.
“So her name is Qiao Sang.”
“Why does this name seem familiar?”
At that moment, someone exclaimed, “She’s the one who moved into the Elite Dormitory Area on the first day of school!”
Qiao Sang: “???”
(End of Chapter)
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