Chapter 1040: Suspected pet

The possibility of a Ghost Ring King looking exactly like Xiao Xunbao is extremely low, but the possibility of a Pet with transformation ability turning into Xiao Xunbao is much higher… Qiao Sang felt as if she had been enlightened.

Then she thought of something and hesitated.

“But during this time, I’ve been taking Xiao Xunbao to competitions in Long Country. How would a Pet from Eagle Country have the chance to see Xiao Xunbao and transform into her…?” Qiao Sang picked up the information given by Teacher Mi Jiala.

The Ghost Ring King’s earliest crime date was March 20th, which was not long after she left Eagle Country.

Therefore, it could only be that a Pet with transformation ability saw Xiao Xunbao and transformed into her before she left Eagle Country.

But more than half a year has passed, and that Pet with transformation ability cannot maintain Xiao Xunbao’s appearance indefinitely.

You should know that transformation abilities are all time-limited; it’s impossible to maintain them for more than half a year. Even if a Pet with transformation ability transforms again after the time limit, it’s highly unlikely to transform into its previous appearance.

Unless it remembers this appearance by heart, or the Pet with this appearance is right beside it, allowing it to see it from time to time.

She only stayed in Eagle Country for a few short days last time and didn’t participate in any major competitions. Neither the former nor the latter seems very likely…

“Steel Sword…”

Steel Treasure, synchronizing with its Yu Beast Master’s thoughts, fell into contemplation.

That makes a lot of sense. Could it be that it was mistaken…?

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

At this moment, Xiao Xunbao showed an angry expression, calling out twice, indicating “Who transformed into me?! I’m going to catch them and give them a good beating!”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao echoed with a cry from the side.

“I’ll help you!”

“Qing Qing~”

Qing Bao, enjoying the show, stirred up a light breeze around it and called out, indicating it would also help.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was immediately encouraged and turned to go out and find the guy who had transformed into her.

“Wait.” Qiao Sang called out in time.

Xiao Xunbao turned her head.

“Where are you going to look?” Qiao Sang patiently said, “Even if there really is a Pet that transformed into you, do you know what its true form is?”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao’s head drooped.

She didn’t know…

“Don’t worry.” Qiao Sang comforted, “You’ll find it. Don’t search blindly. You can first try to use your spatial positioning ability to see if that Ghost Ring King is nearby.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes lit up, and she immediately closed them.

In an instant, the entire villa area and the surrounding streets’ topography appeared in her mind like a 3D image.

Although the possibility of a Pet remembering Xiao Xunbao’s appearance and transforming into her for more than half a year is extremely low, it’s still higher than a Ghost Ring King looking exactly like Xiao Xunbao… Thinking of this, Qiao Sang logged onto the Imperial Beast Academy’s official website, entered the library interface, and searched for several books similar to “Eagle Country Transformation Pet Encyclopedia.”

After paying ten points and waiting for about five seconds, the computer screen suddenly rippled.

A mechanical claw with a black iron luster and an extremely complex structure extended from the screen, handing over a few books.

These were precisely the ones exchanged with points.

Qiao Sang reached out and took them.

The mechanical claw retreated into the computer, and the screen returned to its original calm.

These books should contain all the transforming Pets in Eagle Country… Qiao Sang leaned back on the bed and began to flip through them.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, who had been checking for a long time through positioning, opened her eyes, showing a disappointed expression.

Qiao Sang casually handed a book over and said, “Look and see if there are any Pets whose transformation ability can be maintained for a long time, or that can transform without seeing the target.”

After a pause, Qiao Sang added, “Limit the Pet’s attributes to the Ghost-type and Superpower System.”

Based on the provided information, this Pet can teleport and float in the air. Just these two points narrow down the attribute range significantly.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was first startled, then her spirits lifted. She nodded, took the book, and began to read it carefully.

“Ya Ya…”

Ya Bao leaned next to Xiao Xunbao, looked down at the book for a couple of seconds, and felt dizzy.

“Steel Sword…”

Steel Treasure picked up a book, flipped through two pages, then silently put it down, choosing to give up.

Lu Bao was emitting cold air in the water tank, undergoing Ice Armor training.

“Qing Qing…”

Qing Bao found it boring and used Wind Transformation to wander around the villa. After finishing the last area, it yawned, floated back to the room, found a spot on the bed, and lay down to sleep.

Ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour, an hour… Time slowly passed.

During this time, Xiao Xunbao found many Pets with long-term transformation abilities in the books.

But Qiao Sang rejected them one by one.

Xiao Xunbao did not get discouraged and continued to read carefully.

Her attitude was even more serious than when she used Substitute to play on the computer.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky began to lighten.

Suddenly, Qiao Sang saw something and abruptly sat up from the bed, staring intently at a few lines in the book.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao looked up, saw her Yu Beast Master’s expression, and sensed something. She called out impatiently, indicating, “Did you find something?”

Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao and asked, “Do you still remember when we first came to Eagle Country, there was news about the Change Clothes Totem?”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao tried to recall, then shook her head.

Qiao Sang asked again, “Then do you still remember losing a purple hair ornament back then?”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was startled at first, then nodded vigorously.

“I remember!”

Qiao Sang’s gaze returned to the book:

“Change Change Totem, a Superpower System Beginner Pet, naturally possesses the ability to transform. When carrying an item, it will transform into the appearance of the item’s owner based on the lingering aura.”

Its King-level form is the Change Clothes Totem.

The aura of an item will dissipate, but if one can use Breath Concealment and the proficiency is high enough, they can seal the aura of the item they are carrying, just like the Water Hog Overlord in the Regional Competition.

If the Change Clothes Totem had taken Xiao Xunbao’s hair ornament back then, carried it, and preserved the aura on it with Breath Concealment, it really could have transformed into Xiao Xunbao’s appearance for more than half a year…

She remembered the news at the time said that the Change Clothes Totem had snatched a miniature shrinking bracelet, which sounds like something that “Ghost Ring King” would do as well…

While she was thinking, Xiao Xunbao came closer, her gaze falling on the description of the Change Change Totem.

Then she remembered her Yu Beast Master’s words and her missing hair ornament. She immediately understood something, showing an angry expression and calling out twice in a low voice.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Is it this guy?!”

“I’m going to find it right now!”

Saying that, she prepared to float outside.

“It’s not it.” Qiao Sang said.

“Xiao Xunbao?” Xiao Xunbao turned her head and called out.

“Then who is it?”

“The Change Clothes Totem.” Qiao Sang finished, then paused and added, “I just think it’s a possibility, it’s not certain yet. Even if it really is it, wait until Ya Bao and the others wake up, and we’ll go together.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated back and again leaned in front of the book her Yu Beast Master was holding.

Soon, she saw the related description of the Change Clothes Totem a few lines below the Change Change Totem.

“Change Clothes Totem, Superpower System King-level Pet, the King-level form of the Change Change Totem…”

King-level Pet… Xiao Xunbao immediately calmed down and called out with a serious expression:

“Xiao Xunbao.”

“You’re right, we need to wait until Big Brother Ya Bao and the others wake up to go together.”