Chapter 90: Could I Have Guessed Wrong?
Chapter 90: Could I Have Guessed Wrong?
But the next second, Qiao Sang found herself in a dilemma.
How was she supposed to take Five Million away?
She had impulsively tied him up, but now, just as she had feared, how was she supposed to get down the mountain with him?
Even if she managed to drag Five Million a bit, what if the Stone Helmet Spirit and the Silver-tailed Seasnake realized their Beastmaster was missing?
Beastmasters and their familiars have a mutual sense of connection, and the more developed their Brain Domain, the farther they can sense each other.
This Five Million had a General-Class Silver-tailed Seasnake, so his Beastmaster level couldn't be lower than D-Class. He might even be a C-Class Beastmaster certified by the Alliance.
If he were a C-Class Beastmaster, no matter where his familiar was on the mountain, he would sense its movement once it moved, even if he was already off the mountain.
So, dragging Five Million down the mountain was out of the question, especially since the Treasure Seeker hadn't returned yet.
She wasn't a C-Class Beastmaster; if she wandered too far, the Treasure Seeker might not be able to find her.
Qiao Sang felt a headache coming on. She used to be more composed, but lately, she had been acting a bit impulsively. They say birds of a feather flock together—had she been spending time with the wrong crowd?
"Fang!"
Fangflare's call snapped Qiao Sang back to reality.
"Ya Ya."
Fangflare let out a loud cry to its Beastmaster.
Should it set the man on fire?
Its eyes gleamed with enthusiasm, ready to spring into action.
"No! This guy isn't a good person, but burning him alive isn't the right way. We should leave it to the police", Qiao Sang quickly said, fearing Fangflare might act on impulse.
Fangflare tilted its head.
So, he would die if set on fire? It had thought it would just cause some injuries and knock him out like in a fight.
"Zzz?"
At that moment, the Mother and Son Magnet Rats also came over, looking at the man on the ground with his hands tied up, puzzled.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment, unable to come up with a better idea, and decided to call the police station again.
"Hello, this is the 660 Emergency Service, your call will be recorded."
The call connected!
Qiao Sang was taken aback and quickly said, "This is Yellow Bright Mountain in Jiajin Qitang. Zhou Xian, the A-Class Fugitive, is here. You need to hurry and—"
"Beep beep beep..."
Before she could finish, the call was disconnected.
The summer heat and the adrenaline rush had soaked her back, but suddenly, the air grew chilly, making her feel a cold shiver.
A shadow loomed over Qiao Sang, and she instinctively tightened her grip on the phone still pressed to her ear, slowly lifting her head.
...
Qitang Town.
Police Station.
"Hello, this is the Jiajin County Police Station Qitang Branch", the operator said, picking up the phone.
"..."
The Qitang Town police station had two teams, with one team on duty each day.
The duty officers were divided into two types: Administrative and Patrol Officers and Investigative Officers.
The former handled cases and responded to emergencies during the day, while the latter were on call 24/7 for any cases.
However, since all the police officers in Qitang Town were Beastmasters, and the town had more ordinary residents, the duty officers usually had enough manpower to handle cases without both teams being called out simultaneously.
But at this moment, both teams were mobilized.
Four police cars, three flying-type familiars—a Plump Homing Dove, a Wind Carver, and a Fierce Roaring Bird—were all heading in the same direction.
On the Wind Carver.
"Do you know what kind of mouth Guangbei has? Whatever he says, it happens. Among all the places in Hanggang, Zhou Xian had to come here. What bad luck", the middle-aged woman sighed.
"Do you think we can handle Zhou Xian just like this? His file says he's a C-Class Beastmaster with two General-Class Beast Companions", Ye Ranran worriedly said.
"Can't do it", the middle-aged woman said.
Ye Ranran: "……"
The middle-aged woman paused, then continued, "We should have kept an eye on Zhou Xian's movements and waited for the authorities to arrive, but we couldn't get through to the person who called in the tip."
There was a moment of silence in the air.
After a while, Ye Ranran said, "Though it's not right to say this, my cousin went to Yellow Bright Mountain a few days ago and managed to return safely without encountering anyone."
The middle-aged woman replied, "Yes, I heard the person who called in the tip was a girl. I wonder how she's doing now."
……
On Yellow Bright Mountain.
Qiao Sang lifted her head and felt her heart tighten as she saw the purple round eyes staring intently at her.
Stone Helmet Spirit?
Where was her little treasure seeker?!
Qiao Sang looked around.
Treasure Seeker wobbled out from behind the Stone Helmet Spirit, its gray cheeks flushed red.
It slowly floated to Qiao Sang's head, found a comfortable spot, and closed its eyes, looking as if it were drunk.
At least it's okay...
Qiao Sang relaxed, and with a wave of her right hand, she stored Treasure Seeker in the Beastmaster Codex for the first time.
The Stone Helmet Spirit narrowed its purple round eyes and glanced at its owner, who was lying on the ground with a large bump on her head and her hands tied up, looking even worse than before.
"Stone Helmet! Stone Helmet!"
The Stone Helmet Spirit angrily called out.
Its purple pupils suddenly contracted, and purple light shimmered in its eyes.
In the next moment, its figure vanished, and the ground around its disappearance point quickly turned black, spreading outward until it reached a radius of about four meters before stopping.
Qiao Sang's heart sank.
It's the Night Spirit Feast.
Unlike the Dream Devouring, which consumes the target's dreams while they sleep, causing half the damage to be converted into its own energy,
the Night Spirit Feast can drag a conscious target into the darkness, inflicting damage and restoring its own energy in the process.
It's essentially an advanced version of Dream Devouring.
Qiao Sang's expression grew serious.
What should I do?
Fangflare can't stand up to the Stone Helmet Spirit. Am I going to be stuck here?
The Stone Helmet Spirit is so easy to trick. Would giving it a bottle of milk still work?
But the milk is all in Treasure Seeker's Ring...
Just as Qiao Sang's thoughts were racing, Fangflare suddenly jumped onto the man's body, opened its mouth, and its sharp teeth were engulfed in flames.
"Ya!"
"Ya Ya!"
Fangflare lowered its head toward the man's neck, its eyes scanning the surroundings, its voice filled with a threatening tone.
Qiao Sang was stunned by Fangflare's actions for a moment.
Damn!
Her innocent and naive Fangy is so... smart!
When did it learn this?
It feels like I've seen this somewhere before...
At the same time, the Magnet Rat Mother and Son also found the scene familiar.
"Stone Helmet!"
"Stone Helmet!"
The Stone Helmet Spirit quickly reappeared, fearing that its owner would be killed if it delayed any longer.
"Fangy, keep that pose and don't move!" Qiao Sang said excitedly.
"Ya!"
Fangflare nodded, maintaining its lowered head position.
It understood that this Spectral Being needed to surrender, just like how the Beastmaster had dealt with the Magnetmouse earlier.
"Take off your skills", Qiao Sang took the opportunity to demand.
"Stone Helmet."
The Stone Helmet Spirit nodded, and the black area on the ground gradually disappeared.
"Take out whatever is blocking the signal", Qiao Sang said.
She had been able to make a call earlier, but when the Stone Helmet Spirit appeared, the signal vanished. She strongly suspected it had something to do with the Stone Helmet Spirit.
"Stone Helmet?"
The Stone Helmet Spirit tilted its head, not understanding what she meant.
Qiao Sang was startled by the Stone Helmet Spirit's reaction. Could she have guessed wrong?
At that moment, a One-Winged Yellow Flying Companion limped into Qiao Sang's view.
(End of Chapter)
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