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Chapter 730: Changes
Chapter 730: Changes
After leaving the Beast News Department, Qiao Sang slung the backpack containing Lulu onto her back and headed toward the research base.
She wanted to tell Dr. Doralar about Lulu's Evolution as soon as possible.
After all, Dr. Doralar was her mentor and had provided crucial guidance on Lulu's Evolution.
If not for the Emotion Swap previously swapping waves of despair with Lulu, destabilizing its emotions, Lulu, with its temperament, would have found it hard to reach the point of despair necessary for Evolution under those circumstances.
People were walking in pairs on both sides of the road, and Qiao Sang noticed that quite a few were staring at her, reminiscent of the attention she used to get at Sai Nan High School.
Could it be that Fangy has grown even more handsome... Qiao Sang glanced down at Fangy, whose head was held at a 45-degree angle. Just as she was thinking this, she heard someone call her name.
Turning around, she saw Dorothy and a few classmates.
Dorothy, accompanied by a few classmates, caught up to her and greeted her warmly, "How did you return so quickly? Didn't you say you were taking a three-day leave?"
The other classmates also looked equally enthusiastic.
Ever since Qiao Sang experienced the Mimic Puppet incident, her classmates had become much friendlier and more approachable, but not to this extent.
Qiao Sang looked at the expressions on their faces, feeling a bit puzzled, but she maintained her composure and answered:
"I encountered something, so I came back early."
Dorothy and the other classmates' eyes lit up, and they eagerly asked:
"Did you encounter the Sandland Wyrm in the Barzai Mountains?"
How does everyone seem to know everything? Is there no such thing as a secret in this school... Qiao Sang thought to herself as she replied:
"Yes, how did you know?"
At this, the classmates let out low gasps of surprise:
"Oh my gosh, it's really true!"
"Does that mean the other rumors are true too?"
"Scary, it's only been a day!"
"I saw it on the Forum", Dorothy said cautiously. "So, did your Icechill really Evolve to General-Class?"
Forum?
Qiao Sang immediately understood.
Either Char or Carol, one of the two, must have posted about the Barzai Mountains incident on the Forum.
No wonder the attention was so high; everyone must have seen the message on the Forum.
An Advanced Pet Evolving into a General-Class Pet Beast wasn't unusual, but for it to happen to Qiao Sang, combined with her existing advantages, was enough to make the Beastmaster Alliance's elite students take notice.
Qiao Sang nodded, "Yes, it's true."
Upon confirming the fact, Dorothy and the classmates' eyes changed again, filled with a sense of admiration.
"Can I add you as a contact?" one of the classmates asked.
"I want to add you too!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!" The other classmates pulled out their mobile phones.
After adding the classmates as contacts, Qiao Sang declined their invitation to dinner and bid them farewell before heading to the research base.
...
Research Institute.
As soon as Qiao Sang stepped inside, Dr. Doralar put down the test tube in her hand and stared at her intently:
"Your Icechill Evolved?"
Well, the Forum must be quite popular... Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, then smiled:
"Yes, it did."
"Ice Ai."
As soon as she said this, Lulu jumped out of the backpack, landed on the ground, and called out to Dr. Doralar as a greeting.
Doraris's eyes lit up, and she squatted down, examining Lulu closely while exclaiming, "I didn't quite believe it at first, but your Icechill really did Evolve so quickly."
Lulu stood still, allowing her to inspect it.
"Did you see the news on the Forum?" Qiao Sang asked casually.
"Forum?" Doraris smiled. "Of course not. I don't have time for that. The Hometown partners from the Beastmaster Academy told me. Since you are my student, they came to confirm with me."
They were subtly suggesting, in both direct and indirect ways, that she wasn't fit to be the mentor of such a prodigious Beastmaster.
Doraris didn't finish the second half of her sentence.
Qiao Sang was a bit surprised, thinking to herself that she was receiving so much attention.
Doraris gazed at Lulu, suddenly raising an eyebrow and saying:
"Your Iceapura seems quite different from the Icechill stage."
"In what way?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Personality", Doraris said, pausing for a moment before adding, "I know that the Aquariana race undergoes personality changes at each stage of their Evolution chain."
"I've heard that Iceapura is the most sensitive stage in the entire Evolution chain, even making it difficult for their Beastmasters to get close. Yet, your Iceapura seems more docile and approachable than it was during the Icechill stage."
Truly an expert in emotions, to notice so much in such a short time... Qiao Sang was impressed and shared her thoughts:
"Each Icechill has different points of despair. My Lulu evolved from despair but was removed from the environment that caused it, so its mental state might be better than other Iceapuras."
It's not just a little better... Doraris thought to herself.
Her knowledge of the Aquariana race was limited to the data she had read, and she hadn't conducted any firsthand research, so she couldn't be entirely sure.
The data stated that Iceapuras were extremely sensitive and hard to approach, and even a stranger's casual approach could provoke an attack.
But Qiao Sang's Iceapura had not only jumped out of the backpack on its own but also stood still, allowing her to observe it without any of the impatience that characterized the Icechill stage.
It was truly extraordinary...
With such a personality, evolving to the next stage might be very difficult... Doraris thought, suddenly feeling she was overthinking things.
Iceapura had just evolved; it couldn't possibly reach the next stage so quickly.
...
7:00 PM.
The villa.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
At the Open Training Ground, explosions echoed one after another.
Flames lit up the night sky in large patches.
"Ice Ai."
Lulu, standing by a window on the first floor that overlooked a pond, watched Fangy training.
Its expression was calm.
After staring for a few seconds, Lulu turned and opened its mouth.
A sudden chill descended, and a layer of ice quickly formed on the pond's surface, spreading a visible coldness throughout the space.
"Ice Ai."
Lulu recalled the words it had heard today and didn't agree.
It didn't feel like it had changed much; it was just clearer about what it wanted now.
...
7:01 PM.
Ding dong!
The doorbell rang in the entrance hall.
"Xunxun!"
Before Steel Treasure could open the door, Treasure Seeker, who had been waiting in the living room for a long time, teleported over and opened it impatiently.
Ivana was taken aback when she saw who had opened the door and started to take off her shoes.
"You're here", Qiao Sang said, walking over when she heard the commotion.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker pointed at its claws, where no watch existed, with a stern expression, as if scolding someone.
You're late!
You came too slowly!
If you're learning at seven, you should arrive by 6:55 at the latest.
If you're too busy to make it, just say so, and it can come to pick you up.
If this keeps happening, it will delay its study time!
Ivana put on her slippers and looked up, seeing Ghost Ring King talking to her for a long time, and asked:
"What is Ghost Ring King saying?"
Qiao Sang paused for a moment. "It says it can come to pick you up in the future."
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, hearing its Beastmaster's words, nodded vigorously, thinking it made sense.
Ah? Is that what it means? Why did it look so stern... Ivana was confused inside but smiled and said, "Thank you, but there's no need to trouble you. The school isn't far from here."
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker continued to scold.
You're still late!
"What is it saying?" Ivana asked.
Qiao Sang paused again. "It says it's ready and can start the training now."
"Oh, oh." Ivana stepped inside. "Let's get started then."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker, which had been puzzled by its Beastmaster's translation, instantly brightened up and happily followed Ivana.
(End of Chapter)
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