Chapter 787: Let's Not
Chapter 787: Let's Not (Too Short, Suggested to Read with the Next Chapter)
The two of them headed to another bar.
This place was more mixed, filled with the smell of smoke, alcohol, and sweat.
Qiao Sang instinctively frowned.
Amidst the flashing lights, the DJ on the stage was energetically mixing the music.
This time, at least there was a person performing... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
"Xun!"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker appeared, subconsciously bobbing its head to the music.
Qiao Sang looked around, trying to spot a familiar that might be Adinix's.
Before long, her eyes met those of a familiar whose body was mostly black, with yellow eyes and six circular protrusions on either side of its head.
"Jie Jie?"
Just as Qiao Sang was about to look away, the familiar walked over, smiled warmly, and called out.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy translated promptly.
It was asking if she wanted to pet its head.
That would be too presumptuous... Qiao Sang was about to refuse when Birit spoke up.
"Mindweaver, with its powerful mental energy, is said to make people's brains more active and excited for a short time after touching its head."
That sounds interesting... Qiao Sang looked at the Mindweaver's head, her hand twitching with temptation.
"Steel Slash?"
Suddenly, Steel Treasure called out to the Mindweaver, asking if it cost money to pet it.
"Jie Jie."
The Mindweaver wore an expression that clearly said, "Of course."
Although Qiao Sang didn't understand what the Mindweaver was saying, she understood Steel Treasure's words and the Mindweaver's expression. She didn't need Fangy's translation to figure out what was going on.
Damn, it costs money. No wonder it came over to let me pet its head... Qiao Sang instantly cooled down and shook her head. "No, thanks."
She had heard that some wild beast companions in the Lower Ten Districts would do various things in human society to earn Union Coins. Those willing to trade for Union Coins and then use them to get what they needed were generally not aggressive towards humans.
The Mindweaver, rejected, turned around and left without a word.
"How did you know it wanted money?" Qiao Sang asked Steel Treasure.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure flapped its wings, indicating that it was obvious.
True, Steel Treasure had lived in the Lower Ten Districts and was familiar with everything there. If only it had come from Zone Thirty, it might have been able to get its clan to help with the search... Qiao Sang had a sudden idea, her eyes brightening. She called out to the Mindweaver's retreating back.
"Wait!"
Want to pet it again? Birit glanced at Qiao Sang.
"Jie Jie."
The Mindweaver, being good-tempered, smiled and walked back.
Qiao Sang took out her mobile phone, lit up the screen, and showed it a picture of Adinix. "If you see this familiar, go to the Beastmaster Center and find me. I'll give you enough Union Coins as a reward."
Zone Thirty was full of wild beast companions. If they could help with the search, the chances of finding Adinix would greatly increase!
Since the Mindweaver wanted Union Coins, it shouldn't refuse.
"Jie Jie!"
The Mindweaver listened, then its gaze shifted from the mobile phone to Qiao Sang's face. It wore a look of disgust and turned away.
Qiao Sang: "..."
She didn't understand, but it felt like a strong insult...
"Why did it refuse?" Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.
"Maybe it thinks you want to harm Adinix", Birit turned to look at Qiao Sang. "Gaining the trust of wild beast companions is hard, especially those from Supernest. To them, humans are humans, and other races of wild beast companions are allies against humans. Your action just now was seen as trying to find Adinix to do something to it."
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure nodded, agreeing.
Great, now I'm the bad guy. There's no trust between humans and wild beast companions... Qiao Sang sighed.
"Steel Slash."
At this moment, Steel Treasure used its Wings to point at the mobile phone, then at the Mindweaver who had already moved far away, indicating that if it got the phone, it would go and give it a try.
"Great!" Qiao Sang immediately perked up and handed over the mobile phone.
Regardless of anything else, Steel Treasure was very reliable in her mind.
Soon, Steel Treasure took the mobile phone and walked toward the Mindweaver.
"Steel Slash."
About three minutes later, Steel Treasure returned, handed back the mobile phone, and called out, indicating that it was done.
It also brought back a black hair.
Impressive, I really didn't misjudge you... Qiao Sang felt delighted, took the hair, and asked, "What is this?"
Birit leaned in, and once he saw what it was, he looked stunned. "This is a hair from the Mindweaver's head. With this hair, the Mindweaver can find your location."
Pausing, he couldn't help but confirm, "The Mindweaver agreed?"
Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense why the Steel Slash Giant Falcon would bring back the Mindweaver's hair.
Qiao Sang was in high spirits and nodded. "Steel Treasure says it's all done."
Birit looked at the Steel Slash Giant Falcon, his eyes filled with a complex expression.
In the Lower Ten Districts, most wild beast companions were not very friendly toward human-bonded beast companions. How did the Steel Slash Giant Falcon manage to get the Mindweaver to agree so quickly...
...
Twenty minutes later.
A music bar.
Qiao Sang and Birit had just sat down when, with a loud "bang", the cement ceiling crumbled and fell.
Two familiars dropped from the roof into the bar, unleashing various skills to attack each other.
The guests screamed and fled in all directions.
Having experienced the Stringbeast incident at the previous bar, Qiao Sang was much calmer when faced with unexpected events.
She clearly saw that one of the fighting familiars was wearing an ID Bracelet, while the other was not.
It seems to be a struggle between a Beastmaster and a wild beast companion... Qiao Sang silently analyzed.
...
Thirty minutes later.
An underground bar.
The sound system was playing energetic music.
As soon as they entered, Qiao Sang saw a crowd gathered in a circle, cheering for something inside.
Birit paid no attention and went to the bar to order two drinks, then looked around.
"Fangy." Qiao Sang's curiosity piqued, she called out.
" Fang!"
Fangy understood what its Beastmaster meant, and its eyes glowed blue.
The next second, Qiao Sang's feet left the ground, and she slowly rose, seeing two small fighting-type pet beasts using basic combat skills to pummel each other.
It seems there's nothing this bar doesn't have... Qiao Sang thought.
...
An hour later.
The two of them entered a bar with a hidden door.
...
Three hours later.
In a quiet bar, Steel Treasure once again reached an agreement with a wild beast companion.
...
Five hours later.
Qiao Sang returned the sleeping Fangy to the Beastmaster Codex.
...
Seven hours later, the two had nothing to show for their efforts and trudged back to the Beastmaster Center, exhausted.
Qiao Sang entered the hall and, upon seeing people sprawled everywhere on the floor, her expression froze, leaving her stunned.
Birit was clearly surprised as well and stopped in his tracks.
Qiao Sang looked at the scene before her, took a deep breath, and forced herself to say, "Is there no place left for us to set up our sleeping mats?"
Birit hesitated. "It seems not."
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Don't worry", Birit continued. "There are still places upstairs where we can set up our mats."
Qiao Sang relaxed a bit.
On the second floor, the floor was covered with people.
On the third floor, the same.
On the fourth floor, it was all people...
On the fifth floor...
Qiao Sang looked at the completely occupied floor, her expression stiffening.
Birit was silent for a few seconds before suggesting, "Should we spend the whole night looking for a spot?"
Qiao Sang: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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