Chapter 795: Eight Eyes Meet
Chapter 795: Eight Eyes Meet
Treasure Seeker saw everything before him change.
After the flute melody finished.
"Xunxun..."
Looking at the scene returning to its original state, Treasure Seeker had a dazed expression.
"Xunxun?"
Suddenly, it thought of something and looked at Adinix, calling out in confusion, wondering what it had just seen.
"Di di."
Adinix put down the Red Flute, took a bite of the chips, and called out, indicating that it was the place where it would evolve next.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker was greatly shocked and looked at Adinix with an admiring expression.
Adinix enjoyed Treasure Seeker's expression and found the food even more delicious.
"Xunxun~"
Seeing this, Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, then it quickly calmed down and called out sweetly, asking if it could play the flute in front of its Beastmaster next time, so its companions could see where they would evolve.
"Di di..."
Adinix paused in eating the chips, shook its head, and indicated that it was not possible.
It didn't like humans and didn't want to appear in front of them.
Without a word, Treasure Seeker took out a pile of food from the Ring and placed it in front of Adinix.
Adinix looked at the food in silence.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker immediately took out another pile.
"Di di..."
Adinix's expression turned to one of struggle.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker threw the food in its paw on the ground and took out another pile from the Ring.
"Di di!"
Adinix's expression turned serious.
Let it think about it. Actually, this matter wasn't completely non-negotiable.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker immediately called out happily.
Its Beastmaster's purpose in coming here seemed to be to find the creature to play the flute.
However, it looked like Big Brother Yabao and the others couldn't defeat it.
If it could convince the creature to play the flute voluntarily, its Beastmaster would surely praise it highly, and Big Brother Yabao might even step down and let it take the position...
A picture formed in Treasure Seeker's mind.
"Ya ya..."
Big Brother Yabao looked at it, patted its shoulder, and called out.
I didn't expect you to be so capable. Looks like you should be the Big Brother from now on.
"Ice Ai."
"Steel Slash."
Lulu and Steel Treasure nodded in agreement.
Its Beastmaster, with a satisfied look, said, "Since Fangy has spoken, you will be the Big Brother from now on."
"Xunxun..."
Thinking of this, Treasure Seeker couldn't help but grin foolishly.
...
In the Thicket.
Fammoth allowed its powerful aura to spread.
The wild beast companions around it backed away.
On the way, Qiao Sang saw very few wild beast companions.
"Once we encounter Adinix, if things go wrong, you should sit on Fammoth's back. It will carry you away", Birit said, keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings.
"What about you?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Don't worry about me", Birit said in a steady voice. "If Adinix is truly at the Imperial Tier, I have ways to deal with it. However, with you around, I can't act as freely."
Got it, I'm a burden... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.
She understood. If things really turned violent, with her current strength, she would be nothing more than cannon fodder in a battle of this level.
Birit saw that Qiao Sang was momentarily speechless, assuming she was worried about making a wasted trip. He then spoke up with his plan:
"When I successfully get Adinix to play the Flute, I'll have Neudikaka come and fetch you."
Neudikaka? Isn't it still fighting the Armorclad Sovereign? Qiao Sang was about to say something.
"Fafa."
Suddenly, Fammoth, who had been walking beside them, stopped and called out.
"Be careful, something's happening", Birit said, his tone serious as he halted his steps.
Qiao Sang immediately became wary, looking around cautiously.
Although they had encountered few wild beast companions on their journey, there had been occasional movements and sounds. Fammoth had never stopped moving before, so whatever made it pause must be a powerful presence.
"Ya Ya..."
Fangy also seemed to sense something, its claws digging into the ground slightly as it got ready for combat.
At that moment, the scenery ahead began to ripple like water, distorting and forming wavy patterns.
Then, out of nowhere, an elderly man with graying hair and a young, handsome black-haired man appeared.
When the old man saw Fammoth, his face showed clear disappointment.
Damn, this must be a big shot, capable of using Spatial Skills with his familiar... Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively glanced around.
Finding nothing, her alertness grew even more.
It was certain that a familiar using Spatial Skills was invisible...
Adinix was here, and now these two powerful Beastmasters had appeared out of nowhere. She reasonably suspected they were here for Adinix...
As this thought flashed through her mind, the black-haired young man looked at her, surprised.
"Qiao Sang?"
Huh? Who are you? Do I know you? Qiao Sang looked at him blankly.
Perhaps her expression was too obvious, as the young man smiled and said, "I watched the Beastmaster Star Tournament. You did very well."
Hey, what's with that tone, like an elder praising a child? Qiao Sang thought to herself, inwardly rolling her eyes.
Before she could respond, the old man also turned to look at her.
He subtly glanced at Fangy and Steel Treasure, his eyes flickering, and asked, "Are you Miss Qiao, the champion?"
Ah, that's a bit embarrassing... Qiao Sang straightened her posture slightly. "Yes, that's me."
The old man, having confirmed her identity, turned to Birit. "And who is this?"
"He's my teacher", Qiao Sang introduced.
"Ah, I see. No wonder you've managed to cultivate a Blue Star familiar to the Imperial Tier. You must be a teacher from Yulinton University", the old man said, his cold demeanor softening as he praised Birit.
Birit smiled but didn't deny it. Instead, he asked, "Did you sense our presence and come here?"
"That's correct", the old man admitted. "We came here to find a familiar. We sensed Fammoth's presence and assumed it was the one we were looking for, so we came directly here."
"May I ask what familiar you're looking for?" Birit continued.
The old man paused for a moment. "Adinix."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang's eyes widened in surprise.
To be honest, she had expected them to be here for Adinix, but she hadn't anticipated them being so straightforward about it...
Birit put on an appropriately surprised expression. "The Phantom Beast Adinix? It's here?"
Teacher, I didn't know you had acting skills... Qiao Sang thought, maintaining her surprised expression on the outside.
"Ya Ya..."
Fangy looked at its Beastmaster's teacher, then at its Beastmaster, its expression puzzled.
They came in to find Adinix and the kidnapped Treasure Seeker, so why do they seem like they’ve never heard of Adinix?
The elder smiled slightly. "I'm not entirely sure, but I received word that Adinix is in the vicinity."
With that, he turned to Qiao Sang, his tone softening.
"If you're interested in Adinix, we can search together."
"No need", Birit declined. "Finding a Phantom Beast won't be easy, and we have other matters to attend to here."
The elder continued to smile. "I wonder what you're planning to do? We can assist."
Birit remained expressionless. "I brought Qiao Sang here for field training."
In other words, he didn't need their help.
The elder understood and showed a look of regret, but then he seemed to have an idea and smiled again.
"We'll be returning to the First District in a few days. We could exchange contact information and travel together."
Normally, he should have looked at his peers or those in charge, but he stared at Qiao Sang, as if waiting for her response.
"Field training won't be over anytime soon", Birit declined again, more politely this time.
"Let's exchange contact information. We might stay here for a while", the elder said, pulling out his mobile phone and walking toward Qiao Sang.
Birit stepped in front of him, pulling out his own mobile phone. "My number is..."
The elder's lips twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
After they exchanged numbers, Birit said, "We'll be on our way then."
With that, he started to leave.
Qiao Sang quickly followed.
Once the two were out of sight, Ogrev frowned. "This teacher really has no sense of subtlety."
The elder replied calmly, "He's doing it on purpose."
Given how Qiao Sang is a prodigy, it's understandable that her school teacher is so protective.
"Didn't expect to run into Qiao Sang here. Even if we don't find Adinix, this trip will have been worth it", Ogrev remarked.
The champion of the Beastmaster Star Tournament wasn't really worth their attention, and he hadn't even watched the match. But this year's champion had a familiar that could use the Advanced Skill, Healing Light, which immediately spread through their circle.
The elder didn't deny it.
At his age, longevity is of utmost importance.
He no longer aspired for Brain Domain Development. Besides familiar Evolution, Healing Light could optimize his entire body, removing hidden ailments and extending his lifespan.
"We'll find a way to meet them again. We have more important things to do now", the elder said.
"Understood", Ogrev nodded.
"Let's sense again", the elder looked at Air.
"Air, air."
A familiar voice came from nowhere.
A minute later, the scenery in front of them distorted like water ripples.
The elder stepped into it.
Ogrev followed closely behind.
The scenery quickly returned to normal.
...
"We must find Adinix before they do", Birit said with a serious expression.
"Turn left ahead", Qiao Sang said, sensing the location of the Treasure Seeker.
The two delved deeper into the Thicket, moving swiftly through the forest and streams.
With Fammoth by their side, the journey was smooth.
After about twenty minutes, Qiao Sang stopped in front of a damp, moss-covered cave entrance. "I feel it's inside."
Adinix is in there... Birit's heart raced.
Just as they were about to step in, the cave entrance began to distort familiarly.
Then, two familiar figures appeared before them.
Four pairs of eyes met.
Air suddenly fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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