Chapter 804: Taken by Surprise
Chapter 804: Taken by Surprise (Combined)
Inside the lavishly decorated, dust-free Vip Lounge.
The Manager repeatedly apologized:
"Truly, I am very sorry. This is a serious oversight on our part. We never expected such a situation. The person who intruded into your Lounge is not a staff member of the airport. She used the toxins of the Carnelian Beauty to induce hallucinations in the staff serving you and the Chaxie Beast guarding outside, which is why she was able to enter so easily."
"Normally, we focus on preventing Wild Familiars from entering. We didn't anticipate that someone would be so bold as to target a Vip room directly."
"We will ensure full protection and prevent any unfamiliar individuals from approaching the Lounge. We will see you safely to your boarding gate."
Excellent, with this attitude, they probably won’t seek compensation from me... Qiao Sang sat on the sofa, took a sip of tea, and said with a composed air:
"Your security measures are far from adequate. I trusted you to handle things properly, which is why I allowed the intruder to enter."
"Yes, yes, it's all our fault", the Manager said, then signaled to a staff member with a glance.
The staff member immediately placed a set of Energy Recovery Serums on the coffee table.
"The Energy Recovery Serums you requested are all broken. These A-Class Energy Restoratives are our sincere apology", the Manager said with genuine sincerity.
"Today's Business Class flight will be upgraded to First Class for you at no additional cost. Upon your arrival, we will arrange a dedicated Beast Car to transport you to your desired destination."
A-Class Energy Restoratives... Qiao Sang glanced at the four bottles of Energy Recovery Serum on the coffee table, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
This level of Energy Recovery Serum isn't something you can easily find in any Familiar Potion Shop.
I just didn't want to be asked for compensation, but I didn't expect to gain such a reward... Qiao Sang put down her teacup and said seriously:
"Since that's the case, I won't pursue the matter further. I hope this doesn't happen again."
The Manager breathed a sigh of relief, her smile brightening as she assured him:
"Rest assured, this will never happen again!"
She then turned to the staff member and asked, "Where is the Medical Team? Why haven't they arrived yet? Go check."
The staff member was about to leave when Qiao Sang declined:
"There's no need. I can treat myself."
At first, her hand had been quite painful, but due to her strong immune resistance and defensive strength, she almost forgot about the injury by the time the other party mentioned it.
"Ice Ai..."
Lulu, standing beside her, looked guilty. The gem on her forehead glowed with a blue light, which illuminated Qiao Sang's body.
When the blue light faded, the dark red, eroded flesh on her hands had fully regenerated and healed.
The Manager's eyes widened in surprise but quickly regained composure.
Vip travelers usually have impressive backgrounds, and their familiars are often rare and not seen on the streets.
Some Vips bring familiars with healing skills, and she had witnessed many familiars healing injuries on the spot.
However, to see a wound fully heal in just a few seconds, as she had seen only once seven years ago, was truly remarkable.
The Manager spoke respectfully:
"Please rest well..."
Qiao Sang interrupted her:
"What will you do with that person?"
Freltin, as a C-Class Beastmaster, has a much stronger constitution than an ordinary person. She had only been knocked unconscious temporarily after being buried under a pile of rocks.
In Supernest, apart from Wild Familiars, all familiars raised by humans are taught from a young age not to attack humans without cause. Of course, their Beastmaster's orders take precedence.
Freltin was unconscious.
Without their master's guidance, Wave Toad and Carnelian Beauty did not dare to act on their own and offered little resistance.
Qiao Sang was then moved to another Vip Lounge.
She was unaware of what happened to Freltin and the two familiars afterward.
The Manager replied, "We have called the police and will hand her over to the police station."
Qiao Sang nodded, finding the plan acceptable.
A Beastmaster, if not involved in serious crimes, can usually be released on bail. As long as the person was restrained and didn't cause trouble before her flight, she didn’t intend to get further involved.
"Please rest well. If you need anything, just let us know", the Manager said.
Qiao Sang leaned back on the sofa, nodding. "Thank you."
The Manager and a few staff members exited the room and closed the door behind them.
Qiao Sang straightened her back and formed a seal with her hands.
Two Amber Star Arrays lit up simultaneously.
Soon, Fangy and Treasure Seeker appeared within the Star Arrays.
“Xunxun?”
At this moment, Treasure Seeker had already regained its senses.
It looked at its Beastmaster, blinked its eyes, and wore a puzzled expression, unsure why it had been in the Beastmaster Codex earlier.
“Ya Ya!”
Fangy leaped onto the sofa, displaying a worried look.
“I’m fine,” Qiao Sang patted Fangy’s head, trying to reassure it.
“Xunxun?”
Treasure Seeker alternated its gaze between its Beastmaster and Fangy, still confused about what had happened.
“Steel Slash.”
“Steel Slash.”
Steel Treasure approached Treasure Seeker, patted its shoulder, and briefly recounted the events.
Treasure Seeker’s expression shifted from confusion to “What?!” and then to “I’m going to take that guy down!”
It looked ready to charge out.
This performance... Qiao Sang cooperated by stopping it, saying, “She’s already been caught.”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker wore an expression that said, “She got off easy.”
Inwardly, it was sweating, thinking about how it had been so useless just now, and hoping it wouldn’t affect its chances of becoming the leader. But at least its Beastmaster was safe...
Qiao Sang picked up a bottle of A-Class Energy Restorative from the coffee table, opened it, and handed it to Lulu.
“Ice Ai.”
Lulu took the Energy Recovery Serum, sat down, and started drinking.
“Put these bottles in the Ring,” Qiao Sang pointed to the other bottles of Energy Recovery Serum on the table, instructing Treasure Seeker.
After a pause, she added:
“Put them in the Ring without Adinix.”
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker nodded, understanding, and took off the Ring from its head, placing the remaining Energy Recovery Potion inside.
Qiao Sang pulled out her mobile phone and opened the information the spy teacher had sent earlier.
Her gaze fell on the name [Fuanli Dicaprio].
Now, out of the five, only this person was left...
...
At the airport’s waiting hall.
A young man with chestnut hair and a black jacket looked at his mobile phone, frowning.
He couldn’t get through to any of the others, and he wondered what had happened.
Could they all be in trouble?
After a moment’s thought, he stood up and approached the service counter, speaking firmly:
“My Beastmaster Emblem is missing. I request to see the Security Camera footage.”
...
2:48 AM.
The door to the Vip Lounge knocked twice, and a clear voice called from outside:
“Miss Qiao, your flight is about to arrive at the airport. Do you need to board early?”
Qiao Sang stood up, opened the door, and said:
“Let’s go.”
The staff member respectfully led the way.
Several people in black uniforms, looking like security personnel, followed in two rows behind her. Each of them had a Beastmaster Emblem pinned to their uniform.
No wonder there had been no movement earlier; Fuanli must have realized he couldn’t do it alone and decided to back off... Qiao Sang glanced back, feeling a strong sense of security.
The journey was smooth.
Before long, she was escorted to the private boarding gate.
“Miss Qiao, have a pleasant journey,” the staff member smiled.
Qiao Sang nodded and stepped toward the private passageway.
“Wait!”
At that moment, a blonde male staff member ran over quickly and said, “I’m truly sorry, but there’s been an issue, and we might need to delay boarding.”
Qiao Sang stopped and turned to look.
The leading staff member frowned and asked:
“What kind of issue?”
The blonde staff member smiled apologetically, “A Flame Hawk suddenly appeared on the tarmac and caused some disruption.”
“Did the plane get damaged?” the leading staff member asked urgently.
“No,” the blonde staff member shook his head. “The Flame Hawk didn’t do much, and our Security Guards intervened. However...”
“However, what?” Qiao Sang pressed.
The blonde staff member looked at her, “However, the Flame Hawk suddenly disappeared, and we suspect it wasn’t a Wild Familiar. There’s a possibility of a dangerous individual causing trouble at the airport, and we’re currently investigating.”
“Since we don’t know when the dangerous individual might strike again, it’s best to wait until we catch them before boarding.”
A Flame Hawk, and at this critical moment... Qiao Sang immediately said:
“I might know who it is. I’ll give you a photo, and you can find them based on that.”
The blonde staff member was grateful, “That would be great, but could you come with me to the Security Room? Since you know the Familiar, you might be able to identify it faster.”
The leading staff member frowned slightly, displeased with the request being made to a Vip.
She turned and said respectfully:
“Actually, providing the photo should be enough.”
Qiao Sang stared at the blonde staff member for a couple of seconds before suddenly speaking:
“Fuanli Dicaprio.”
The blonde staff member looked puzzled. "The name you mentioned is?"
Qiao Sang replied calmly, "I'm talking about the name of the dangerous individual."
The blonde staff member's expression suddenly changed to one of realization.
Before he could speak, Qiao Sang continued, "Hypnosis."
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker appeared and teleported in front of the blonde staff member, its eyes glowing purple.
The blonde staff member's face changed, and he instinctively took a large step back, asking in surprise, "What are you doing?"
The security guards, who had been standing still, seemed to realize something and moved forward to protect Qiao Sang from behind.
"Miss Qiao?" The leading staff member was still trying to process the situation.
"The color of your eyes is different", Qiao Sang observed, raising an eyebrow as she looked at the blonde staff member. "You're wearing special contact lenses to prevent Hypnosis?"
If he were just a regular staff member, he would have been Hypnotized the moment Treasure Seeker made eye contact with him.
"How did you recognize me?" Fuarli, seeing the other's confident tone, decided to drop the act and asked.
Honestly, he hadn't expected to be recognized, as his current appearance was entirely different from his real one.
"Sleeping Grass, also known as Mimic Grass, can find a target, attach to their face, and replicate their appearance. Then, it can attach to another person's face, allowing them to temporarily look like the replicated individual", Qiao Sang explained slowly. "I'm a Vip, and regular staff wouldn't let a Vip who almost missed their flight go and help look for someone."
She hadn't done her research for nothing.
When she learned about the capabilities of Sleeping Grass, she understood that she couldn't rely on appearances to find the fifth person. Any stranger she encountered could be a threat.
Fuarli sneered, "I didn't think those guys would spill all my secrets."
Qiao Sang: "???"
Was he thinking that the other four had betrayed him?
Given how far they had already gone, it was clear that the identity of the person in front of her was suspicious.
The leading staff member's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Quick, grab him!"
Several security guards almost simultaneously made hand seals, and various Star Arrays lit up.
Fuarli waved his hand, "Wait!"
The security guards were momentarily stunned by his action but quickly resumed their hand seals.
Six familiars of different shapes appeared within the Star Arrays.
Fuarli gave a sinister smile and continued, "You don't have time to deal with me right now."
Qiao Sang's brow furrowed, and she had a bad feeling.
Suddenly, from the direction of the tarmac, the distant regular boarding gates and the waiting hall, chaotic screams, cries, and the sound of running and breaking glass echoed.
Then, the Public Announcement system rang out with a pleasant female voice:
"Please do not panic, passengers. There was a temporary malfunction in the Barrier System, which has now been fixed. Some Wild Familiars managed to get through during this period, but our staff are working hard to resolve the situation. We will ensure your safety."
No way... Qiao Sang realized something and turned to look through the glass wall at the tarmac outside.
She saw various Wild Familiars appearing on the previously calm tarmac.
Some were flying high in the sky, some were standing on planes, and others were excitedly using their Skills on the ground.
The airport was always protected by a Barrier that prevented Wild Familiars from entering, allowing only planes to pass through.
But just now, the Barrier had briefly failed.
"This, this..." The leading staff member looked at the commotion outside, his expression panicked.
The security guards exchanged glances.
At this critical moment, they were unsure whether to help deal with the Wild Familiars or continue to confront the person in front of them.
At this point, Qiao Sang spoke decisively:
"Go help the others. I can handle this myself."
"But..." The leading staff member was about to say something.
"Was this your doing?" Qiao Sang asked, staring at Fuarli.
The staff and security guards immediately looked at him with anger.
Fuarli waved his hand, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
Qiao Sang stared at him and suddenly laughed, "Transfer."
Leaving? So calm? Not preparing to stay and fight me? Fuarli was somewhat surprised by the order.
But it was for the best. In terms of strength, he couldn't match her.
His goal was to prevent Qiao Sang from boarding the plane.
Actually, even if Qiao Sang had boarded the plane, it wouldn't have mattered, as there were so many Wild Familiars outside that the plane wouldn't be able to take off for a while.
However, her status in Blue Star was significant, and Iceapura had Healing Light. If anything happened to her, it could be very troublesome.
He could only hope that during this chaos at the airport, Ogrev and The Big Boss would arrive in time...
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed blue.
The next second, Fuarli disappeared from his spot and reappeared outside on the tarmac.
!!!
Fuarli looked at the sudden change in the scene and the Wild Familiars scattered everywhere, stunned.
(End of Chapter)
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