Chapter 89: Stone Helmet Spirit
Chapter 89: Stone Helmet Spirit
At this moment, Qiao Sang had an epiphany.
Everything was fated to be this way.
If she hadn't returned to Hometown, how could she have saved Magnetmouse? If she hadn't saved Magnetmouse, how could she have ended up at Yellow Bright Mountain? And if she hadn't come to Yellow Bright Mountain, how could she have encountered Magnetmouse's mother?
Most importantly!
If she hadn't met Magnetmouse's mother, how would she have had the opportunity to encounter this 5 million reward?
As the saying goes, before heaven bestows a fortune on someone, it must first test their resolve and strength!
Qiao Sang pulled her head back and, in the process, scooped up Fangflare, who was still poking his head out.
"Teeth?"
"Magnet?"
"Magnet?"
The three little heads looked at Qiao Sang in unison.
Treasure Seeker continued to drink its milk, completely unaffected.
It had expended too much energy and now needed to replenish.
Qiao Sang tiptoed back to a sycamore tree, which was far enough to observe the 5 million reward but close enough to stay hidden.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the adrenaline-fueled tension and excitement finally subsided.
Qiao Sang calmed down and began to analyze the situation.
This was a wanted murderer on the run; revealing herself would not be wise.
The wanted notice only provided his name, appearance, age, origin, and the reward, along with the crimes he committed. It did not mention his Beastmaster level or his familiar.
This was normal; the police issued the notice to alert the public and encourage them to report any sightings, not to expect them to capture him.
The safest course of action would be to call the police.
However, there was no signal, and she couldn't get down the mountain.
The lack of signal could be due to a jamming device on the mountain or a lightning-type familiar using electromagnetic interference.
The inability to leave the mountain might be the work of a Psychic Pet or a Ghost-type Companion Beast.
Magnetmouse had seen the Silver-tailed Seasnake and the 5 million reward when it entered the area but had gone out afterward.
One thing was certain: the skills, whether Mirror Space or Haunted Wall, couldn't be active 24/7.
Qiao Sang cautiously surveyed the area around the man lying on the ground. The 5 million reward was lying there with his eyes closed, looking severely injured, but there was no familiar in sight.
This was highly unusual.
Would a wanted murderer with severe injuries have no sense of caution?
"Treasure Seeker, look around. Apart from the man lying there, do you see anything else?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Seek."
Treasure Seeker pointed in the direction of the man.
Yes, it had seen something.
Qiao Sang fell into deep thought.
Sure enough, the 5 million reward had a familiar nearby, a Ghost-type one.
Under normal circumstances, invisible Ghost-type Companion Beasts couldn't be seen.
But as a Ghost-type creature, Treasure Seeker could see other Ghost-type beings, though their forms were not as clear.
"Magnetmouse, have you seen any other familiars on the mountain recently, apart from the Silver-tailed Seasnake?" Qiao Sang asked.
Magnetmouse and its mother shook their heads.
Qiao Sang couldn't help but think that if this was true, it would be perfect.
The 5 million reward was injured and either unconscious or asleep. If there was only one Ghost-type Companion Beast guarding him, she could make some noise to lure it away.
A Beastmaster's greatest strength was their familiar, but their greatest weakness was their own body.
If the 5 million reward was weakened, she could potentially capture him...
Qiao Sang quickly dismissed this thought.
It sounded easy, but there were too many unknowns in practice.
First, how could she lure the Ghost-type Companion Beast away?
If the noise was too loud, the 5 million reward might wake up.
Second, if the 5 million reward regained consciousness and used the Beastmaster Codex to summon another familiar, what then?
In the end, even if the first two tasks were somehow accomplished, how would she get down the mountain?
During this time, either the Ghost-type Companion Beast or the Silver-tailed Seasnake would likely notice that their Beastmaster was missing.
While Qiao Sang was racking her brain for a solution, the Treasure Seeker tilted its head, looking at its Beastmaster and then at the Ghost creature who was pouting with a miserable expression.
It seemed that Qiao Sang wanted the Ghost creature to leave.
As a sensible Treasure Seeker, it felt it was its duty to help its Beastmaster resolve this issue.
After finishing the last sip of milk, the Treasure Seeker floated leisurely over to where the Ghost creature was standing.
"Fang."
Fangflare's voice pulled Qiao Sang out of her thoughts.
By this time, the Treasure Seeker had already drifted over to the man.
Qiao Sang was bewildered. When did the Treasure Seeker go over there?!
Why did it go over there?
Was it trying to greet a fellow creature?
Qiao Sang's heart tightened with anxiety.
She felt like she was about to be exposed...
No, she would never admit that she knew he was a wanted criminal...
Qiao Sang looked over nervously.
Just then, she saw the Treasure Seeker call out to the air, and a familiar about 1.5 meters tall appeared. It had a stone helmet on its head, and only a single purple round eye was visible on its face.
Qiao Sang recognized this as a High-Class Beast Companion, the Stone Helmet Spirit.
Stone Helmet Spirits were generally well-regarded among Ghost-type Companion Beasts, though they had a tendency to float around at night with only their helmets visible, scaring people.
At this moment, the Treasure Seeker pulled a bottle of milk out of the Ring and handed it over.
Qiao Sang was genuinely worried about the Treasure Seeker's behavior.
Why did it offer milk to everyone?
The Stone Helmet Spirit looked so intimidating, it surely wouldn't accept a bottle of milk.
But the next second, Qiao Sang was stunned.
She saw the distant Stone Helmet Spirit cautiously take the milk and start drinking it, a tear streaming down its purple eye.
Qiao Sang: "..."
What was wrong with this world...
What Qiao Sang didn't know was that the Stone Helmet Spirit hadn't had a good meal since it had been on the run with its Beastmaster.
After the Stone Helmet Spirit finished the milk, the Treasure Seeker pointed to a direction and floated over, with the Stone Helmet Spirit following closely behind, afraid of losing sight of it.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Perhaps in this world, it wasn't the Beastmasters who needed familiars, but the familiars who needed Beastmasters. Otherwise, how could they be sold without even knowing it...
The man lay on the grass, eyes tightly closed.
Qiao Sang's heart rate involuntarily quickened.
Should she go over and tie up the 5 million reward?
The 5 million was completely still, and he had no familiar by his side. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
But what if he woke up and summoned another familiar during the process...
No matter!
Heaven must first test a person's resolve before bestowing great wealth...
Qiao Sang steeled her resolve, untied the shoelaces of her white sneakers, and picked up Fangflare, then ran over quickly.
Seeing the motionless man, she squatted down and swiftly tied his hands together with the shoelaces, ensuring his fingers were bound together.
A Beastmaster needed both hands to form the Seal to summon a familiar.
If his hands couldn't form the Seal, he wouldn't be able to summon a new familiar.
While tying his hands, the man's eyelids fluttered. Fangflare noticed immediately and, without hesitation, headbutted the man.
Fangflare had been practicing Ramming with a tree, so the strength of its head was no joke. One headbutt, and the man's eyelids closed again without even opening.
"Good job", Qiao Sang couldn't help but praise.
"Fang", Fangflare called out happily.
Although it didn't understand what was happening, it instinctively knew the man shouldn't wake up.
After tying the man's hands with a tight knot, Qiao Sang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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Why do most of you think it's because he's handsome that there's something between him and the protagonist... This isn't just a handsome man; this is 5 million...
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(End of Chapter)
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