Chapter 897: The Problem is Easily Solved
Chapter 897: The Problem is Easily Solved
Half an hour later.
Sky Passage.
On the massive Azure Flying Beast.
Qiao Sang, wearing a Black Cap and a mask, closed her eyes, listening to the excited chatter of the other passengers.
"Did you hear? A Qingqing Ni appeared at the Beastmaster Center in Jiantian City."
"Really?"
"Absolutely true. Photos have been taken, and reporters are swarming the place. I heard the leaders of Jiantian City are there too. The Beastmaster Center is still packed with people."
"Secret Realm 16 opened last month, right? The timing fits. Someone must have bonded with a Qingqing Ni inside."
"Damn, why didn't I have that luck!"
"Do you think a Qingqing Ni is something you can just bond with if you see it? Forget about seeing it, we don't even have the qualifications to enter Secret Realm 16."
"Who bonded with the Qingqing Ni?"
"Supposedly, it was a girl. She looked pretty young and was always hugging a Red-Winged Fire Pet Beast."
"I saw on the trending list that the person who bonded with the Qingqing Ni has a Forum ID called Genius Yoyomu."
Qiao Sang was taken aback. She thought, "They managed to dig that out already?"
She opened her eyes, took out her mobile phone, and quickly opened the trending list.
She found that all the top entries were about the Qingqing Ni, completely dominating the list.
One entry caught her attention:
[Genius Yoyomu]
She never thought her ID would ever trend like this. Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then clicked on the entry.
[The user with the ID Genius Yoyomu posted a thread titled #My Days in Secret Realm 16# on the Secret Realm 16 Forum. Based on the content and posting time, it's almost certain that she is the one who bonded with the Qingqing Ni.]
[Secret Realm 16 has two Royal Beasts: the Ancient Wing Bird and the Icebird. These two Royal Beasts live in different areas. Most people who enter this Hidden Realm go there to gather resources, so it's unlikely they would deliberately venture into these forbidden zones.]
[She even saw the Ancient Wing Bird with her own eyes.]
[No one would risk their life unless they have the strength to face the Ancient Wing Bird, or they were specifically chasing the Qingqing Ni.]
[Many people at the Beastmaster Center saw her, and she definitely looked young. So, it's unlikely she has the strength to face a Royal Beast. It must be the latter.]
[Also, Secret Realm 16 is rich in resources. Why would she leave the Hidden Realm early? Even today, Secret Realm 16 hasn't officially closed yet.]
[If she bonded with the Qingqing Ni inside, it makes sense why she left early...]
The comments below were overwhelmingly in agreement.
The internet is full of talented people; their analysis is spot on... Qiao Sang was impressed but then thought of something and opened the Forum.
Her inbox, comments, and likes were all at 99+.
The people of Hollow Plains are too obsessed with the Qingqing Ni. Being this much in the spotlight isn't a good thing... Qiao Sang opened the privacy settings, intending to hide all her information.
But just as she was about to click, she paused, then opened her wallet instead.
A string of numbers flashed before her eyes.
Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands... The paid post was only posted last night... Qiao Sang finished counting, paused for a moment, and then exited the Forum.
Actually, being noticed by the people from Hollow Plains isn't such a big deal. I have to participate in the Regional Tournament sooner or later, so I might as well get used to the attention now...
...
Nightfall descended.
The massive Azure Bird broke through the clouds, and the scene before them suddenly changed.
Various neon-lit buildings stood high in the sky.
Despite the darkness, the high altitudes shimmered with a dreamlike brilliance.
This was Skyhigh City... Qiao Sang descended from the Azure Bird and moved to a less crowded area. She formed a seal with her hands, and a crimson Star Array suddenly lit up.
B-Class Master, not to be trifled with... The people around her glanced at the red Star Array, their hearts racing, and quickly moved away.
"Tooth!"
Fangy emerged from the Star Array, looking around excitedly and letting out a call.
Qiao Sang remembered what she had heard earlier and quickly took off her coat to cover Fangy. Then she summoned Treasure Seeker and the others.
It wasn't that she couldn't summon five Star Arrays at once, but doing so would draw too much attention. She wanted to keep a low profile for now.
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy pulled off the coat and looked at her Beastmaster with a puzzled expression.
Why was she giving it clothes? It wasn't cold.
"We need to be low-key right now. You're too eye-catching, so we need to cover you up", Qiao Sang explained seriously.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy couldn't help but smile.
Indeed, it was all because it was too handsome.
Qiao Sang wrapped Fangy in the coat and picked it up, making sure its Flame Wings didn't show.
Fangy, though a bit uncomfortable, obediently huddled in the coat.
Its wings, formed from flames, could be controlled so as not to ignite objects or harm others.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker saw Fangy's appearance and covered its mouth, giggling.
Migala, having finished navigating, turned and saw Flame Kiru, her lips twitching. "Why did you wrap it in a coat?"
"Fangy is too noticeable, and people have already recognized and spread its image online. If they see it, they'll know I'm Qingqing Ni's Beastmaster", Qiao Sang explained.
Migala looked at her. "But you are Qingqing Ni's Beastmaster. What are you afraid of? You're a student of the Imperial Class at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy. Your talent and strength are more than enough to be bonded with Qingqing Ni."
You were the one who reminded me to wear a mask earlier... Qiao Sang thought to herself but said, "I'm not afraid. I just think constant attention might make things inconvenient."
"There's nothing inconvenient about it", Migala said, emphasizing each word. "As long as you are strong enough, anyone will step aside for you."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy, feeling a surge of enthusiasm, bit the coat, pulled it off, and threw it away.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Not that it wanted to get rid of the coat, but there was no need to throw it into the clouds. She could have just given it back to her...
At that moment, a breeze blew by, picking up the coat and draping it over Qiao Sang.
Qingbao... Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, feeling a wave of warmth. Her expression then turned serious. "I understand, Fangy!"
"Ya!"
Fangy jumped out of Qiao Sang's arms, its body gradually growing larger.
People around them turned their attention, first looking stunned, then filled with uncertainty, shock, excitement, and thrill.
They whispered among themselves, wanting to approach but held back by Fangy's overwhelming presence.
Qiao Sang flipped onto Fangy’s back. "To the Beastmaster Center!"
"Fangy!"
...
The Beastmaster Center in Skyhigh City was built high in the sky.
Qiao Sang walked into the main hall of the Beastmaster Center and could feel many people’s gazes on Fangy in her arms.
She recalled Teacher Mikara’s words and held her head high, maintaining a calm expression.
Soon, the accommodation procedures were completed.
...
The next morning.
Qiao Sang ate a quick breakfast and headed to the third floor Examination Office.
"Knock, knock!"
After knocking on the door twice, a loud voice from inside responded:
"Come in."
Qiao Sang pushed the door open and walked in.
The Examiner, with a stern face, looked up. "What is it?"
"I’m here to receive an Evaluation Task." Qiao Sang handed over her Beastmaster Emblem and ID Card.
The Examiner didn’t say a word, just took them and scanned them.
The information appeared on the screen.
The Examiner’s pupils dilated as he read the information, and he suddenly stood up, excited. "So you’re Qiao Sang!"
It seems not only did the news about Qingqing Ni spread, but my name did too. Though, it’s probably just within the Beastmaster Center... Qiao Sang’s expression was one of surprise. "You know me?"
The Examiner realized his outburst and composed himself, sitting down and smiling. "Of course, you bonded with Qingqing Ni."
As he spoke, he began to review the mission. "There are only a few months until the Regional Tournament, and you’ve only completed five missions. That’s a bit slow."
Not slow at all. I completed five in less than two months... Qiao Sang smiled. "That’s why I’m here to get another mission as soon as possible."
The Examiner reviewed for a moment and asked, "What Skills does your Qingqing Ni have?"
"Enchantment, Tailwind." Qiao Sang mentioned only two.
Qingbao couldn’t use Fairy Wind and Misty Field, so they were practically non-existent.
"Nothing else?"
"Nothing else."
"How old is Qingqing Ni?"
"Two months and nine days."
They had discussed this in the Hidden Realm.
"What does Qingqing Ni usually like to eat?"
"Sweet things mostly."
"What else does Qingqing Ni like?"
"I’m not quite sure yet; I’ve only just bonded with it."
"Does Qingqing Ni sleep? What time does it usually go to sleep?"
"…Examiner, have I selected my mission yet?"
The Examiner cleared his throat. "Alright, there’s a Fat Spikemew that keeps sneaking into the Grand Huahua Hotel in Rainflower Lane to steal food. Its Beastmaster is unknown. Your mission is to solve this problem."
Catch the Fat Spikemew, find its Beastmaster, and make the Beastmaster control it... Qiao Sang quickly had a plan in mind.
"This problem is easy to solve." The Examiner continued, "If you can’t find the Fat Spikemew’s Beastmaster, have Qingqing Ni use Enchantment on the hotel owner, or just tell the owner, and they won’t bother with the Fat Spikemew anymore."
Qiao Sang: "????" (End of Chapter)
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