Chapter 794: Gathering at the Thicket
Chapter 794: Gathering at the Thicket
"Guigui."
In the hotel room, a Wraithvine opened its eyes and chirped.
A brown-haired man who was on the phone with the front desk, complaining about a Tailfire Mouse entering his room, brightened up. Ignoring the wild beast companion in the room, he hung up the phone, turned around, and eagerly confirmed:
"Are you sure?"
"Guigui."
The Wraithvine nodded confidently.
"Sir, we will immediately send someone up..." the front desk voice said over the phone.
Before the other party could finish, the man hung up with a snap and walked excitedly toward the door.
The Wraithvine followed closely behind.
"Weiwei..."
The Tailfire Mouse, which had been eating on the bed, heard the door close and looked toward the entrance, displaying a bored expression. It jumped off the bed, grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the room, and transformed into a white light, disappearing up the wall.
...
An open field covered in Wasteland.
Qiao Sang groggily opened her eyes and saw Fangy, Lulu, and Steel Treasure looking down at her with concern.
Why did I fall asleep? Qiao Sang looked up at the night sky through the gap between the three heads, feeling confused for a few seconds.
Then, she sprang up, thinking, Damn, did I just get hypnotized by a wild beast companion?
As soon as Qiao Sang stood up, she noticed Professor Bilet standing nearby, looking solemnly in the direction of the Thicket.
"Ya ya!"
She was about to step forward to ask what had happened when she heard Fangy's urgent cry.
"What? You mean Treasure Seeker is missing?!" Qiao Sang was startled and turned to Fangy, momentarily forgetting that she could verify it herself.
"Ya ya!"
Fangy nodded vigorously.
Treasure Seeker usually remained hidden, but its presence could still be sensed. Now, its presence was gone, and it didn't respond when called.
Qiao Sang immediately checked Treasure Seeker's status and breathed a sigh of relief when she found it wasn't injured.
She raised her hand, intending to summon Treasure Seeker back.
Treasure Seeker wasn't nearby, but it wasn't a problem since it was still within her range. She just needed to summon it.
At that moment, Bilet looked over and said sternly, "Don't recall the Ghost Ring King yet."
Qiao Sang furrowed her brow. "Why?"
"Did you hear a flute melody before you passed out?" Bilet asked instead of answering.
A flute melody? Qiao Sang paused, recalling the events.
It seemed she had indeed heard a flute being played...
Her eyes lit up as she realized something. "Adinix was here just now?"
Bilet nodded. "If I'm not mistaken, your Ghost Ring King is probably with Adinix now."
He paused, then added seriously, "We can use the Ghost Ring King's location to find Adinix."
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, then sensed Treasure Seeker's position, discovering it was inside the Thicket.
Various thoughts raced through her mind.
Judging by its location, Treasure Seeker could indeed be with Adinix.
But why?
Wasn't Treasure Seeker hypnotized?
Seeing that she and the others had fallen asleep, did it venture into the tiger's den alone to track Adinix, making it easier for her to find them later?
No, no, Treasure Seeker wouldn't be that brave...
So why is it with Adinix?
Could Adinix have taken Treasure Seeker in voluntarily?
But why?
The thought of Treasure Seeker being taken by a potentially Imperial Tier Phantom Beast made Qiao Sang anxious.
A thought flashed through Birit's mind, and she said:
"Just now, I received more accurate information about Adinix. It's true that Adinix appears wherever there's music, but that's only since it awoke a hundred years ago. Two hundred years ago, it appeared in various amusement places, and three hundred years ago, it only showed up where there were hot springs and water."
"So, every hundred years, its interests and hobbies might change."
Qiao Sang almost forgot that she had a powerful ally by her side. Though sometimes unreliable, Birit definitely knew more than she did. Qiao Sang asked, "Why did it take Treasure Seeker?"
"Apparently, some Phantom Beasts can see through illusions or perceive another being's Space", Birit said gravely. "The Ghost Ring King's Ring is also a kind of Space. There's a high possibility that Adinix saw the Space inside the Ring but couldn't retrieve anything from it, so it took the Ghost Ring King along with it."
Damn, it's after the stuff inside the Ring... Qiao Sang said urgently, "Then we should go in right now!"
The Ring is packed with all sorts of valuable items!
Who knows if Treasure Seeker will hand them all over...
...
Deep within the Thicket.
In a certain cave.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker took out a bottle of milk from the Ring and handed it to Adinix.
"Di-di~"
Adinix opened it and drank it all in one go, looking satisfied.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker then pulled out a few packs of chips and energy pills from the Ring.
Adinix munched on the chips and popped a few energy pills, stuffing its cheeks full.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker, being a sycophant, offered another bottle of milk.
"Di-di~"
Adinix took the milk, took a sip, and swallowed the food in its mouth, looking content.
"Xunxun?"
Feeling the moment was right, Treasure Seeker pointed at the red flute that Adinix hadn't let go of, calling sweetly to ask if it could play with it.
"Di-di~"
Adinix, remembering how Treasure Seeker had fed it, reluctantly handed over the flute.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, took the flute, and ran its hand over it before putting it to its mouth, preparing to play.
It puffed out its cheeks and blew, but no sound came out.
"Xunxun!"
Not believing its luck, Treasure Seeker blew harder into the flute.
Even with its face turning red, no sound emerged from the flute.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker put down the red flute, feeling a bit dejected.
"Di-di."
Adinix, who had watched the entire process, smiled proudly and called out, indicating that only it could play the flute.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker didn't believe it and handed the flute back, calling out.
Show me then.
Adinix took the red flute and placed it to its mouth.
Instantly, a beautiful and melodious flute tune filled the cave.
...
At the same time.
In an open field covered with Wasteland.
A certain area suddenly distorted like ripples in water, forming a wavy pattern.
Then, one by one, figures emerged from the distortion, appearing out of thin air in the open field.
"Is this the place?" The elderly man with white hair looked around and asked.
"Yes, this is it!" The man with brown hair replied, glancing at the Wraithvine beside him.
"Gui-gui."
Wraithvine took a few steps forward and suddenly extended a Vine Whip from the ground, picking up a small, pea-like eye.
The elderly man focused and recognized it as a Wraith Eye.
"You stay here, Ogrev. Follow me inside. If Adinix comes out, try to delay it for a while", the elderly man said as he headed toward the Thicket.
The young man with black hair followed closely behind.
(End of Chapter)
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