Chapter 799: You Two Are Really Playing It Smooth
Chapter 799: You Two Are Really Playing It Smooth (Combined)
Deep within the thicket, after a violent explosion, all the sounds eventually subsided.
Wherever the eye could see, the ground was riddled with massive craters, each one large enough to be considered a deep pit for an ordinary person.
In the largest of these craters, the Armorclad Sovereign lay motionless with his eyes tightly closed.
At the edge of the crater, Rushumar, seeing that the Armorclad Sovereign was no longer moving, seemed unwilling to waste a moment. He turned to Voidspine and said, "Sense."
"Kong kong."
Voidspine closed his eyes, and an invisible wave instantly spread out from him.
Seeing this, Birit took the opportunity to say, "You go find Adinix. I'll go meet up with Qiao Sang first."
Daring to bring a prodigy student to such a dangerous place as Zone Thirty during school hours naturally required ensuring the student's safety.
Rushumar was not surprised by Birit's choice and nodded, saying, "Alright."
Good, everything is going according to plan... Birit felt a slight relief.
Suddenly, he felt his mobile phone vibrate several times in his pocket.
Places where wild beast companions gather are usually not suitable for building signal towers, but the Imperial Beastmaster Academy has developed specialized signal equipment. As long as you carry it with you, you'll have a signal wherever you go.
Birit instinctively pulled out his mobile phone to check it.
When he saw the text message, his heart sank, but he kept his composure and turned to Neudikaka, saying, "Let's go."
At that moment, a voice echoed from the sky, "Teacher! Stop him!"
Neudikaka's eyes glowed blue.
"Stop him", Rushumar quickly said, his mind racing.
As soon as he spoke, Neudikaka and Birit vanished from their spot.
"Kong kong."
At the same time, Voidspine opened his eyes, which also glowed blue.
The surroundings distorted like ripples in the air, and soon, Birit and Neudikaka reappeared from one of these ripples, back in their original position.
If you looked closely, you would see that the ripple appeared exactly where they had vanished.
Everything returned to calm.
Space Correction, a high-level psionic skill, can quickly restore changes occurring in space. If a familiar uses teleportation or spatial shift, which require coordinate positioning, they will return to their original location. Birit looked at Voidspine, his expression grave, realizing the situation was serious.
A large yellow bird familiar landed on the ground.
Ogrev dismounted and got straight to the point, "Adinix is with Qiao Sang."
Rushumar's face darkened, "Then why aren't you following her, and why are you coming to me?"
"Her Ghost Ring King can perform Spatial Shift", Ogrev explained. "And my Luminous Maw was defeated by Fammoth. Without Luminous Maw, I can't keep up with her."
Idiot, to let a C-Class Beastmaster slip away... Rushumar glared at Ogrev, then turned to Birit and said coldly, "It seems we need to go find Qiao Sang together."
At this point, he couldn't help but realize that Adinix's sudden disappearance was due to this guy!
"Adinix is with Qiao Sang?" Birit feigned ignorance and looked at Ogrev.
Pretend all you want... Ogrev ignored him and continued, "Adinix entered the Ghost Ring King's Ring. I've researched this Ring; without the Ghost Ring King, it can't be opened. I think Qiao Sang will likely return to the First District, as it's the safest place for her."
Since there was no longer any worry about Adinix leaving, and the fact that Adinix was with her had been exposed, if he were Qiao Sang, his first thought would definitely be to leave Zone Thirty immediately and return to his own territory.
Although she was from Blue Star, she was now studying at the Beastmaster Alliance and had saved many Terminal Illness Patients from their circle. The First District was the safest place for her.
"Notify everyone to immediately book all flights to the First District", Rushumar ordered.
After saying that, he frowned. "No, have all transportation to other zones booked as well!"
"Understood", Ogrev said, pulling out his mobile phone.
At that moment, Birit sighed lightly.
"You really treat me like I don’t exist at all, huh, Kakaka."
"Nyonyo."
Neudikaka called out, his eyes glowing with a blue light as he looked at Ogrev’s mobile phone.
In the next second, the mobile phone crumpled like a piece of paper, turning into a piece of scrap metal.
...
Airport.
"Hello, I need a ticket for the next available flight to the First District", Qiao Sang said.
The staff member checked the computer and looked up apologetically. "I'm sorry, all tickets to the First District are sold out."
Without hesitation, Qiao Sang said, "Then any flight today, regardless of the time."
The staff member still replied with an apologetic tone. "I'm sorry, all tickets to the First District for today are sold out."
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment. "Then give me a ticket to any of the Upper Ten Districts, any district will do."
"Sure, please wait a moment", the staff member said, lowering her head to operate the computer.
Half a minute later, she looked up at Qiao Sang with a complicated expression.
"All tickets to the Upper Ten Districts are sold out as well."
Qiao Sang: "..."
"What about the Middle Ten Districts?" Qiao Sang asked, not giving up. "Or any of the Lower Ten Districts."
The staff member checked again and gave the same answer.
"None available."
"How can they all be sold out?" Qiao Sang found it hard to believe.
The staff member, who seemed to be encountering this situation for the first time, couldn't help but add more details. "Today's situation is indeed unusual. Just a moment ago, when I was booking a ticket to the Eighteenth District for another passenger, there were still many seats available..."
Realizing her mistake, she lowered her voice and put on a professional smile.
"Perhaps there's a delay in the system. Would you like me to check tomorrow's flights for you?"
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment. "Sure, I need a ticket for the earliest flight to the First District tomorrow."
This time, the ticket was processed quickly.
At 3:30 AM, I might as well just stay at the airport until then... Qiao Sang took the ticket, glanced at the time, and headed toward the boarding gate.
...
Thicket.
Ogrev threw away the scrap metal that was once his mobile phone and looked at Birit, smiling.
"Done pretending?"
Birit smiled back. "What, you're going to cause trouble for my student, and I can't stop you?"
"How can it be causing trouble?" Ogrev waved his hand. "We just need to find Adinix. As long as you hand over Adinix, we can still continue our cooperation."
"Stop wasting time with him", Rushumar said impatiently. "Hurry up and contact the outside."
"Please don't be angry, teacher", Ogrev explained to Rushumar. "Actually, I had already contacted them before coming here. She won't be able to leave the First District today, and I've assigned people to every transportation point. As soon as Qiao Sang appears at the airport or any other transportation hub, they will report to me. Even if they can't reach me, they will intercept her first."
Hearing this, Rushumar's expression softened.
Birit's face darkened completely.
...
Airport.
Qiao Sang bought a cup of coffee and four familiar drinks, then found a seat.
Supernest's airport did not restrict Beastmasters from summoning their familiars.
Fangy and the others held their familiar drinks, sipping them with great enjoyment.
Qiao Sang took out her mobile phone and noticed that Professor Bilet had not contacted her, which made her a bit worried.
Just as she was about to call, a voice with a magnetic quality came from in front of her:
"Hello."
Qiao Sang looked up and saw a young man with brown hair, wearing a black windbreaker.
At that moment, the young man's face was filled with surprise:
"Excuse me, are you Qiao Sang, who participated in the Beastmaster Star Tournament recently?"
Qiao Sang didn't expect to be recognized in Zone Thirty and nodded, "Yes, it's me."
"Great! I didn't expect to run into you here." The young man sat down next to her without hesitation. "I watched every match of yours."
Qiao Sang smiled, "Do you want an autograph?"
The young man paused for a moment, then his face lit up again, "That would be amazing!"
He then started patting his pockets, searching for something, and eventually looked disappointed:
"But I didn't bring a pen or paper."
Then he seemed to have an idea and looked at the Treasure Seeker, who was drinking, with hopeful eyes, "I heard that the Ghost Ring King's Ring is a space where you can store anything. I wonder if you have a pen and paper I could borrow."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker put down its drink and took off the ring, ready to look for something.
At that moment, it heard its Beastmaster's voice:
"I didn't bring a pen or paper either."
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker silently put the ring back on.
Steel Treasure, hearing its Beastmaster, turned to observe the young man.
"That's too bad", the young man said, disappointed.
"Where are you headed?" Qiao Sang took a sip of her coffee and asked casually.
"First District." The young man looked at her, "What about you?"
"First District as well."
"Great coincidence! What time is your flight?" The young man's eyes brightened.
Qiao Sang didn't answer and instead asked, "What about your luggage?"
The young man hesitated, "I'm here on a mission, and the person who posted it is providing food and lodging, so I didn't bring anything."
Qiao Sang glanced at him, "Not even clothes?"
The young man scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, "I can go a week without a shower."
Qiao Sang: "..."
You're something.
Initially, she had suspected the young man's intentions, as she had a large fan base in Blue Star and knew how fans typically reacted when offered a photo or an autograph—excitement, not hesitation.
But now, she wondered if she was being too sensitive.
At that moment, another young man with a cap and blond hair approached, giving Qiao Sang a subtle look before shaking his head at the brown-haired young man:
"Couldn't get in touch."
The young man turned to Qiao Sang and said apologetically, "I need to make a call."
Still suspicious... Qiao Sang kept her guard up but smiled and nodded.
The young man stood up and walked toward the men's bathroom with the blond young man.
Once they were gone, Qiao Sang picked up her mobile phone and called Professor Bilet.
"Sorry, the number you are calling is currently unavailable. Please try again later..." A gentle female voice came through the speaker.
No connection... Qiao Sang's face turned serious as she put down her phone.
Logically, so much time has passed, Professor Bilet should have already left that Thicket. Why can't I get through to him?
Nothing bad has happened, right?
"Steel Slash."
Just as this thought flashed through her mind, the Steel Treasure beside her called out, indicating that something was off about the human from earlier.
If Steel Treasure says something's wrong, then it must be wrong... Qiao Sang immediately perked up her ears to listen for any sounds inside.
But she heard nothing, not a single sound, not even the usual noises from the bathroom.
Qiao Sang instantly became alert.
Something was definitely wrong.
Given her current hearing, she should have been able to hear even the sound of pants being taken off in the bathroom, but she heard nothing.
This was the biggest red flag.
"Fangy, listen to what's going on in there." Qiao Sang gestured toward the bathroom.
"Ya Ya."
Fangy, still sipping her drink, twitched her ears.
"Ya Ya..."
Three seconds later, she shook her head, indicating she heard nothing.
Even Fangy couldn't hear anything... Qiao Sang's heart sank.
She suddenly thought of something and looked at Treasure Seeker. "Treasure Seeker, you go Invisibility to—"
Qiao Sang suddenly froze, stopping herself mid-sentence.
Adinix was in Treasure Seeker's Ring, and the Ring was a crucial item that needed to be kept under strict protection. She couldn't let it leave her sight...
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker, noticing her Beastmaster hadn't finished her sentence, looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Qiao Sang quickly changed the subject. "Never mind, keep drinking."
...
Inside the boys' bathroom.
At the back of the farthest stall, a small familiar resembling a box stood with its nose pinched, its eyes glowing blue, looking utterly miserable.
An invisible Barrier enveloped the stall, isolating any sounds inside.
"Why can't we get in touch with him?" the young man frowned.
"Something must have happened", the blond young man speculated.
After a moment, he asked, "What do we do now?"
The young man pondered for a moment before asking, "What time is Qiao Sang's flight? Have you found out?"
The blond young man nodded. "Three-thirty in the morning."
The young man glanced at his watch. "A few hours left. The airport is too crowded for a direct move. It's best to wait until we contact Ogrev and have him come over."
"But what if we can't get in touch with Ogrev by the time Qiao Sang boards the plane?" the blond young man asked.
"Then we'll have to take matters into our own hands", the young man said sternly.
"Qiao Sang's Iceapura has an Overclass Skill and Healing Light, and Flame Kiru has Lava Hell and Mastery-Level Meteoric Fire Rain. We might not be a match for them", the blond young man stated bluntly.
The young man fell silent for a moment.
He had to admit, this was indeed a problem.
After a few seconds, he spoke up. "The key is the Ghost Ring King's Ring. We just need to get our hands on the Ghost Ring King or its Ring."
"If we haven't secured the Ghost Ring King or its Ring by the time she boards the plane, and we still can't contact Ogrev—"
The young man's eyes sharpened. "Then we'll have to destroy the plane."
Half a minute later, the two men opened the stall door and walked out.
Just then, a middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses walked by.
He glanced at the two young men emerging from the same stall, then looked up at the familiar pinching its nose, recognizing the skills it was using. He immediately wore an expression that said, "You two are really playing it smooth."
The young man: "..."
The blond young man: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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