Chapter 965: Strange Incidents
Chapter 965: Strange Incidents (Combined)
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker hesitated for a moment before quickly following.
In the hallway.
Two men wearing caps opened Room 2605.
"It wasn't easy, but we finally managed to book this room." The man with the black cap removed his hat and sprawled out on the soft bed.
The other man took off his hat, revealing short chestnut hair, and pressed his ear against the wall for a moment before forming a seal.
The Green Star Array lit up.
Then, a familiar about a meter tall, mostly black with drooping ears that were about thirty centimeters long, appeared in the Star Array.
"Listen for any sounds", the chestnut-haired man said.
"Lili." The black rabbit familiar stood on its hind legs and pressed one ear against the wall.
After about five seconds, it pressed its other ear against the wall.
"Lili."
After listening for a while, the black rabbit familiar lowered its ears and shook its head, indicating no sound.
"It seems they've already fallen asleep", the black-haired man lying on the bed said.
The chestnut-haired man took out his phone to check the time and made a note:
"Fell asleep before 12."
"Are you just going to observe? Why don't you let the Nighteye Ghost go and check?" the black-haired man asked.
"You know Qiao Sang has a Ghost Ring King", the chestnut-haired man replied cautiously. "Ghost-type Companion Beasts don't sleep at night, even in the Yuhua Region. If it gets discovered, we're done for."
"That's true", the black-haired man sat up, agreeing. "Last time, the Nighteye Ghost was discovered by the Ghost Ring King."
"Although she trains outside, she spends most of her time at the Beastmaster Center", the chestnut-haired man said. "If she plans to send out any familiars or make any strategies, she'll likely mention it in her room. As long as we get the information early, we can sell it and make a fortune. We can use the Eartipper to eavesdrop, no need to monitor her directly."
The black-haired man was a bit reluctant. "Can't we sneak in and take a few pictures? I really want to see the Clear Hidden Sprite in its natural state."
The chestnut-haired man thought for a moment. "I'll see if I can borrow a Transadon with B-Rank X-ray Vision."
The Transadon, a Mechanical Beast, can perform X-ray vision. At B-Rank, it can be used with a camera to capture what it sees through its X-ray vision.
The black-haired man perked up, but before he could speak, a sudden gale force wind swept through the room.
The lights went out automatically.
The room plunged into darkness, with the wind howling terrifyingly.
"Lili!"
The Eartipper wrapped its ears around the bed leg to keep from being blown away.
The black-haired man, caught off guard, was lifted by the wind and crashed into the wall with a loud thud, then fell to the ground with a scream.
"What's happening?" the chestnut-haired man was caught off guard and was blown three meters away.
However, he seemed to have received some replenishment and was physically stronger. He quickly regained his footing and asked in a panic.
"There's definitely a familiar in this room! Get the Nighteye Ghost to check it out!" the black-haired man shouted, but another gust of wind blew him into the wall again, causing him to scream in pain.
The sudden gale without any visible familiar made the men, who were familiar with the Beast Trainer Society, immediately think of Ghost-type Companion Beasts with Invisibility.
The chestnut-haired man braced his legs and formed a seal.
The Green Star Array lit up again.
Treasure Seeker, who had been watching the scene with wide eyes and a hand over his mouth, quietly slipped out of the room.
The Nighteye Ghost, with eyes like red rubies, appeared in the Star Array.
It was the same one that had appeared earlier at the villa's Outdoor Training Ground.
A gale blew, and Nighteye Ghost lost balance, flying backward.
The chestnut-haired man, known as "Squatter Paparazzo", reacted quickly and caught it.
"Quick, check if there are any Ghost-type Companion Beasts in the room!" Squatter Paparazzo shouted.
Nighteye Ghost surveyed the surroundings and shook its head.
"Nighteye."
None.
How could there be none... Squatter Paparazzo's face was stunned.
Clearly, a familiar was at work!
As this thought flashed through his mind, a chair flew toward him.
Squatter Paparazzo's thoughts halted, and he was startled, crouching to dodge.
"We need to get out and find someone!" The black-haired man, who had somehow clung tightly to the bed leg, shouted loudly.
"Let's go! We need to get out first!" Squatter Paparazzo immediately said.
The two, along with Eartipper and Nighteye Ghost, braced against the strong wind, staggering out of the room and closing the door with a bang.
The gale inside the room stopped abruptly.
Various items that had been flying around fell to the ground.
Qingbao appeared with a blank expression.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker floated back into the room, looking at the mess on the ground and giving Qingbao a thumbs-up.
Impressive.
To be honest, it never expected the usually well-behaved Fifth One to wreak such havoc, completely unlike its usual soft and gentle demeanor.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao's expression changed to one of worry, pointing at the mess and calling out, indicating that it hadn't been able to control the wind and now didn't know what to do. Would they figure out it was Qingbao and find its Beastmaster?
It seems you couldn't control it... Treasure Seeker realized.
Recently, there had been many discussions online about Qingbao. It remembered that Qingbao's race would cause the wind to intensify when they were angry.
An idea instantly formed in its mind:
This was the perfect opportunity to show the Fifth One its strength and become its leader!
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker patted its chest, showing a "don't worry, leave it to me" expression.
Its eyes then glowed blue.
In the next second, the items that had fallen to the ground were lifted by an invisible force and returned to their original positions.
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao's eyes lit up, and it looked at Treasure Seeker with admiration.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker flicked its hair, flashing a cool smile, indicating that this was a basic move.
"Xunxun."
Suddenly, it heard something and called out in a low voice.
Someone's coming.
"Qingqing."
Qingbao's admiring expression vanished, and it nodded, indicating it understood.
Then, the Wind Transformation disappeared.
Treasure Seeker also vanished, becoming invisible.
The lights came back on.
A few seconds later, the door opened.
"Quick, check the room..." Squatter Paparazzo's voice trailed off.
He looked at the neatly arranged items inside, completely baffled, his mind full of questions.
The black-haired man looked around the room, stunned, and muttered, "What's going on? How did everything go back to its place?"
Several Security Guards followed behind him.
The lead Security Guard asked, "The room seems normal now. Do we still need to investigate?"
"Yes! Of course we do!" Squatter Paparazzo snapped back to reality and quickly said, "This room is definitely not normal. There must be a familiar inside, maybe one that can create illusions!"
The black-haired man recalled the pain from being thrown against the walls and floor, hesitating to speak.
The Security Guard didn't say much, summoning their familiars to start the investigation.
In the past, during the regional tournament, when contestants stayed at the Beastmaster Center, strange incidents did tend to increase.
A few minutes later, the lead Security Guard shook his head and said, "We didn't find any familiars."
The Squatter Paparazzo pondered, "Maybe it's already gone?"
The Security Guard nodded, "That's possible. Since the familiar in the room has left, we'll leave as well."
"Wait!" the Black-haired Man called out, "What if something strange happens in the room later?"
The Security Guard quickly provided a solution, "You can ask the front desk for a room change or a refund, or you can stay and call us if there's a problem."
The two had barely managed to secure a room next to Qiao Sang's, so they were reluctant to leave. They naturally chose the third option.
After the Security Guard left, the two closed the door.
The Squatter Paparazzo furrowed his brow deeply and speculated, "Could someone be trying to prevent Qiao Sang from resting properly, and they found our room instead?"
The Black-haired Man agreed, "That's a strong possibility."
He then suggested, "Should we go warn her?"
It was unlikely that they would keep getting the wrong room for the next few days after the first mistake.
"Warn her about what?" The Squatter Paparazzo gave him a look that said, "Are you an idiot?" "If we capture this, it will be news. Don't you know how popular Qiao Sang is right now?"
The Black-haired Man felt a bit ashamed, realizing he still had a lot to learn in the paparazzi industry.
Suddenly, the lights went out again with a sharp click.
The two raised their heads in unison, a bad feeling settling in their hearts.
Their premonition came true almost immediately.
A gale blew fiercely.
The Black-haired Man lost his balance again and was blown into the wall.
Various items in the room were knocked to the ground by the wind.
This time, the Squatter Paparazzo, having gained some experience, immediately braced against the gale and rushed out the door to contact the Security Guard.
"Wait for me!" the Black-haired Man shouted, scrambling out of the room.
A few minutes later, the Security Guard looked at the room, where everything was neatly arranged, and fell silent.
After a thorough search, there was still no sign of a familiar.
This time, the Black-haired Man couldn't hold on any longer and said firmly, "Bro, let's go."
The Squatter Paparazzo paused for a moment, "Alright, Qiao Sang is already asleep anyway. We'll come back tomorrow."
With that, the two quickly gathered their things and left, fearing that the strange wind might return at any moment.
...
The next day, Qiao Sang awoke, checked the time, and freshened up briefly.
In early September, the sky was already bright, and outside the window, the sounds of various familiars and Beastmasters chatting filled the air.
Qiao Sang automatically tuned out these sounds, turned on the TV, and watched the match live stream.
After watching three matches, she turned her head and noticed that Qingbao was still asleep.
He usually woke up much earlier, so it was unusual for him to sleep this late... Qiao Sang was a bit surprised but didn't disturb him, continuing to watch the matches.
An hour later, Qingbao finally awoke slowly.
"How did you sleep so long? Were you very tired?" Qiao Sang asked, hearing the movement.
"Qingqing."
Qingbao yawned and replied, suggesting that he might be growing, which explained the longer sleep.
The Treasure Seeker watched with admiration.
No trace of lying, the Fifth One is impressive.
At that moment, Qiao Sang's mobile phone vibrated.
She picked it up and saw a message from Teacher Mikara, which simply read:
【I'm here.】
The next second, she appeared in the room.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Mikara asked.
"Pretty well", Qiao Sang replied.
Mikara said, "That's good. The next match is the one to narrow down from 54 to 27. How are Fangy and the others doing with their Combination Techniques?"
Speaking of this, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but become serious. "Everything has been going smoothly."
The Hollow Plains has always been the most developed region in Dragon Nation. Every year, more beastmasters from this area participate in the regional tournament compared to other regions. This year, there are 33 B-Class beastmasters competing.
Starting from the next round, there's a high chance of encountering a B-Class beastmaster.
Most B-Class contestants in the earlier rounds have quickly dispatched their opponents, with many not even summoning three familiars across several matches, preserving their strength and making it difficult to gauge their true capabilities.
Migala glanced at the TV showing the match and said, "Once you're done watching the match, I'll take you to the Training Field."
"Sure", Qiao Sang nodded.
...
Over the next few days, Qiao Sang shuttled between the Beastmaster Center and the suburban villa.
The day before the match.
Beastmaster Center.
Room 2603.
Qiao Sang was sitting on the sofa, watching the match.
Suddenly, her mobile phone rang, the caller ID showing:
Yu Ke.
Qiao Sang answered and held it to her ear.
Before she could speak, Yu Ke’s voice came through the speaker, "Are you okay?"
Qiao Sang was taken aback, "Why wouldn't I be?"
Yu Ke visibly relaxed, "That's good. I heard that the Beastmaster Center has been experiencing some mysterious incidents lately. Strong winds suddenly blow inside the rooms, and when security checks, everything is back in place as if nothing happened. The guests staying in those rooms have been mentally exhausted."
Qiao Sang was surprised, "The Beastmaster Center has had such incidents? I didn't know."
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker leaned closer to the mobile phone, trying to hear the conversation.
"Your focus has been on the matches, so it's normal you didn't know", Yu Ke laughed.
"Has the guest in that room not moved out yet?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Apparently, a prodigy moved out yesterday. The incident was reported, and many people who know you're staying at the Beastmaster Center have commented, showing concern for your well-being", Yu Ke said. "If anything feels off, just come stay with me."
"I know", Qiao Sang replied.
They chatted a bit more before hanging up.
"Xunxun?"
The Treasure Seeker couldn’t help but call out, asking what had happened at the Beastmaster Center.
Since Qiao Sang’s mobile phone was changed, it couldn’t hear the other side of the conversation.
"It's nothing. A room suddenly had strong winds, but when they checked, there was no problem", Qiao Sang put down the phone, still watching the match on the TV.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker glanced in the direction where Qingbao was.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao floated over to Qiao Sang, looking worried, as if asking if their room might also suddenly have such an issue.
"Don't worry. I'm here, so it won't happen", Qiao Sang patted Qingbao’s head, comforting her.
After a pause, she added, "Even if something does happen and we can't resolve it, we can always stay somewhere else."
Recently, many luxury hotels have been reaching out to her, offering free stays.
But she was comfortable here and hadn’t experienced any issues, so she hadn’t changed her location.
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao’s eyes curved, rubbing against Qiao Sang’s palm, looking very trusting.
"Xunxun..."
The Treasure Seeker watched, a bit stunned.
(End of Chapter)
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