Chapter 1042: Guilun Saier

Qiao Sang finished breakfast while chatting idly.

Mi Jiala glanced at the empty air beside her.

“Wait!” Qiao Sang called out in time.

Mi Jiala looked over.

Qiao Sang got up and quickly returned to her room. Soon after, she came back holding a Pet egg, then placed her backpack next to Xiaoting Dragon.

Xiaoting Dragon leaped and actively jumped inside.

Qiao Sang put on her bag and said:

“I’m ready.”

As soon as she finished speaking, everything went dark.

When the light returned, she found herself at the entrance of a spacious prop room.

There were a few students walking in the corridor. They were not surprised to see people and Pets appearing out of thin air. They casually glanced over, but when their eyes landed on Xiao Xunbao, many showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty, some even taking out their phones.

Oh, great, another group mistaking Xiao Xunbao… Qiao Sang complained internally, her expression remaining calm.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao apparently also realized the meaning of these gazes. Its cheeks puffed out in anger, and it became invisible.

“Knock knock.” Mi Jiala knocked twice on the door and pushed it open, walking in.

Qiao Sang followed closely, closing the door behind her.

“You’re here.” The white-haired old man, who was guiding his Pet to dissolve a certain ore, looked up and greeted them indifferently.

Then he looked at Qiao Sang, his gaze quite curious as he said, “Is this the student from Di Class who became a B-level Beast Tamer at 17?”

“That’s right.” Mi Jiala nodded.

“Hello, Teacher.” Qiao Sang said politely.

The white-haired old man repeatedly scrutinized the young girl in front of him for several moments, then asked curiously:

“How do you usually train your brain region? Is it purely through Meditation?”

Qiao Sang hummed in acknowledgment: “But I drank a bottle of Weil Elixir when I was on Super Dormant Star before.”

Weil Elixir is nothing, almost all students at Imperial Beast Academy have taken it… The old man stopped asking further questions and changed the subject:

“I heard you want to refine an item. What material is it?”

His tone was so gentle, significantly softer than when he spoke to Teacher Mi Jiala.

This teacher doesn’t have some grudge with Teacher Mi Jiala, does he… Qiao Sang thought, while nodding towards Xiao Xunbao’s invisible location beside her.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao appeared, took off its ring, and rummaged inside.

The old man stared at Xiao Xunbao for a moment, then his face filled with astonishment: “That Ghost Ring King who stripped someone’s clothes and threw them at the police station?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Xiao Xunbao: “…”

“It’s not it.” Mi Jiala said calmly: “I’ve been taking Qiao Sang to train in Dragon Country for a while, and we just returned yesterday.”

The old man ignored Mi Jiala and instead looked at Qiao Sang, smiling:

“Looking exactly like a wanted Pet is not a good thing. I hope that Ghost Ring King gets caught soon.”

He definitely has a grudge with Teacher Mi Jiala… Qiao Sang nodded and said:

“I hope so too.”

As they talked, Xiao Xunbao found the bag containing ancient nether gold and handed it over.

The old man took it, opened it, glanced inside, then turned to Xiao Xunbao and said:

“I understand, you want to refine an item for this Ghost Ring King.”

Saying that, he looked at Qiao Sang again and asked:

“What kind of item do you want to refine?”

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said:

“Something that can be carried close to the body at all times, but not something that fits the body perfectly, because my Ghost Ring King is about to evolve, and its body shape will change then.”

“It’s best if the style is exquisite. My Ghost Ring King likes pretty things. As for the function, I just hope the energy absorption can be faster.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao nodded in full agreement.

What its Yu Beast Master said truly resonated with it.

“I understand.” The old man said: “Come back in half a month.”

His tone suddenly became much colder.

The change in attitude was too abrupt. Qiao Sang was a bit bewildered, not knowing what she had said wrong. For a while, she didn’t dare to ask about the required points, fearing that he might be in a bad mood and suddenly increase the price.

“Then we’ll leave first.” Mi Jiala said.

The old man waved his hand rather coldly.

…

After leaving the prop room, on the way to the Di Class area, Qiao Sang couldn’t resist her curiosity and asked:

“Is Teacher Ge Luofu not on good terms with you?”

Mi Jiala sighed: “It’s not that he’s not on good terms with me, it’s that he’s not on good terms with all the teachers and students of our entire Di Class.”

Ah? Qiao Sang was stunned.

Didn’t they say Di Class was the most awesome class in the entire Imperial Beast Academy?

Before she could ask, Mi Jiala continued:

“Our Di Class aims for the Interstellar Cup, so naturally all the major competitions we participate in are unrelated to items. We are also forbidden from using items during our usual training and practice. Ge Luofu tried to make items for our Di Class students several times before, but they were all rejected. One teacher even said in front of him, ‘Items are useless, personal strength is the hard truth,’ which directly angered him. And one student accepted his item, but then turned around and sold it for a high price in points.”

“Since then, he hasn’t been very fond of people from our Di Class.”

This… Qiao Sang listened in a daze, and hesitated:

“Then is it still suitable for me to have him make my item?”

“Did you see him refuse?” Mi Jiala looked over and smiled: “The more he’s denied, the more he wants to be recognized. Don’t worry, he will make the item you want very well and very seriously.”

Qiao Sang relaxed, then remembered something and asked:

“I saw that Teacher Ge Luofu seemed to like me at first, why did he seem to dislike me later?”

“That’s because the requirements you asked for the item were too simple.” Mi Jiala said: “What you asked for, even a student from the Item Academy could do.”

After a pause, she added: “But he really thinks highly of you. He probably heard about your deeds too.”

Saying that, she smiled: “I didn’t expect him to take on your item refinement this time. I thought he wouldn’t help Di Class people refine items anymore.”

Hey, hey, hey, you didn’t say that before… Qiao Sang complained internally, then asked again:

“People in Di Class don’t use items for training. Is it appropriate for me to use items?”

Mi Jiala smiled:

“You’re still far from the Interstellar Cup right now.”

Meaning it was too early for that.

Qiao Sang: “…”

…

The azure sky, a fairytale-like backyard.

The familiar pavilion.

From a distance, a half-white-haired, fair-skinned lady with noticeable wrinkles could be seen sitting inside.

“The Dean is inside, you can go in.” Mi Jiala said.

“Not together?” Qiao Sang asked.

Mi Jiala said: “The Dean is seeing you, not me.”

After speaking, she disappeared into thin air.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Qiao Sang slowly exhaled, straightened her posture, and walked towards the pavilion, respectfully saying:

“Hello, Dean.”

“Sit.” Dean Theresa said, gesturing with her eyes to the tea in front of her: “Have a taste, I specially prepared it for you.”

Qiao Sang was a little overwhelmed. She placed the Pet egg on the round table and picked up the teacup, taking a sip.

Dean Theresa glanced at the Pet egg and smiled:

“This must be Xiaoting Dragon’s egg.”

“Yes.” Qiao Sang nodded.

Dean Theresa said: “Our school has a research project that can detect whether a Pet is pure-blood while it’s still in the egg. You can take Xiaoting Dragon’s egg to be tested.”

Qiao Sang hesitated: “Will this harm the Pet egg?”

“It’s just an instrument scan and detection, it won’t cause any harm.” Dean Theresa replied.

This research is good. I thought the school only had instruments to detect how long it would take for Pets to hatch… Qiao Sang thought with emotion.

“However, each test costs 100 points.” Dean Theresa continued.

Qiao Sang immediately said seriously: “Actually, whether Xiaoting Dragon is pure-blood or not is not important to me. As long as it hatches smoothly, that’s fine.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaoting Dragon’s egg subtly trembled.

The tremor was indeed small, but it was perfectly clear to Dean Theresa and Qiao Sang.

“Is it about to hatch?” Qiao Sang’s attention was instantly captured, and she asked in surprise.

“Dragon-type Pet eggs have a long incubation period. It might have heard our voices and is responding.” Dean Theresa said.

Qiao Sang immediately became curious: “Can Pets in Pet eggs hear our voices and understand them?”

“That depends on the species’ intelligence and innate bloodline abilities.” Dean Theresa patiently explained:

“Some Pets can understand human conversations or sense good and evil from the outside world while still in the egg. If it dislikes something, it will instinctively reject the people it sees after hatching. While some Pets know nothing and naturally develop a fondness for the first creature they see upon hatching.”

Qiao Sang inexplicably thought of Xiao Xunbao when it first came out of its egg.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

At the same time, Xiao Xunbao couldn’t help but appear, curiously observing the Pet egg through its protective device.

Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and returned to the main topic:

“Dean, is there something you called me for?”

“I heard you haven’t exchanged any items yet.” Dean Theresa asked: “Are you dissatisfied with the items in the points exchange list?”

“No.” Qiao Sang said: “It’s just that this exchange qualification is too precious. I want to exchange for something that is most suitable for me. The items in the points exchange list are all very good, but there’s nothing currently most suitable for me.”

Dean Theresa asked:

“What kind of functional item do you want?”

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:

“Preferably something that can detect the next stage of a Pet, even if this Pet is a new form and has not yet had a next evolutionary form appear.”

Dean Theresa fell silent.

After about a few seconds, she said: “The future can be predicted, but the unknown is very difficult to predict. I think you can exchange for an item with a different function.”

Qiao Sang asked:

“Then is there anything that can bring back the dead or rapidly improve a person’s brain region at the 59% stage without side effects?”

Dean Theresa couldn’t help but pinch her teacup, still maintaining her authoritative demeanor: “No.”

Qiao Sang showed a disappointed expression: “Then I’ll just wait and see if something suitable for me appears later.”

After a pause, she asked:

“Dean, did you call me just to ask about this?”

“The energy bath will open in a week, and I’ve applied for a spot for you.” Dean Theresa said:

“At that time, you can let Steel Sword Falcon go in. Since it has already temporarily evolved, it can completely absorb the energy without side effects and directly break through its limit to evolve to the next stage.”

Qiao Sang’s first thought was: Holy cow, an energy bath with the same function as the energy pool on Super Dormant Star?

Her second thought was: Her points! Those two bottles of shortening potion were bought too early!

She controlled her facial expression and asked:

“How many points does it cost?”

Dean Theresa looked at her: “Free.”

Qiao Sang immediately flattered: “Dean is generous!”

Dean Theresa smiled: “You contracted a legendary Pet in Dragon Country this time and became a B-level Beast Tamer in one fell swoop, gaining huge rewards. The energy bath just helps you shorten the time it takes to cultivate your Pet. Students in Di Class who make significant contributions can get one chance to use the energy bath.”

Qiao Sang again offered flattery: “That’s also thanks to the Dean for helping me apply.”

Dean Theresa smiled:

“Where is Qingyin Fairy? I haven’t seen this legendary Pet yet.”

Qiao Sang immediately summoned:

“Qingbao.”

“Qingqing.” A gust of wind blew from outside the pavilion, transforming into Qingbao.

Dean Theresa’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but reach out to touch it.

Qingbao remained docilely, allowing itself to be stroked, without moving.

Dean Theresa had enough touching and smiled: “I have no other matters.”

Meaning, you can leave now.

Qiao Sang didn’t move, looking at her as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.

“Do you have something to say?” Dean Theresa asked.

Qiao Sang finally said: “Dean, can you give me some points?”

Dean Theresa looked at her: “Not enough points?”

No, Teacher Mi Jiala told me to ask you for them… Qiao Sang, with her conscience intact, did not expose Mi Jiala and said:

“How can points ever be enough?”

Dean Theresa pondered:

“You became a B-level Beast Tamer at 17, which broke the record for the youngest B-level Beast Tamer in history. How about this, I’ll give you ten thousand points.”

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

“Dean is magnificent!”

…

One in the afternoon.

Qiao Sang hummed a song, her spirits high, as she arrived at Teacher Fulaoda’s cultivation room, forming a stark contrast with the gloomy Xiao Xunbao beside her.

Fulaoda saw Qiao Sang and smiled:

“You seem to be in a very good mood.”

“I met the great Dean Theresa this morning and had a friendly conversation with her.” Qiao Sang said.

Dean Theresa… Fulaoda was startled at first, then smiled and said: “I can tell you two had a very pleasant conversation.”

Saying that, he looked at Xiao Xunbao beside her and asked:

“Ghost Ring King seems to be in a very bad mood. What happened?”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao showed an “it’s a long story” expression.

Qiao Sang immediately sobered up and said: “It’s that wanted Ghost Ring King again. Many people in the school mistook it for him today.”

What she didn’t say was that after returning home from the Dean’s place this morning, she and Xiao Xunbao tried to find the Change Clothes Totem, but unfortunately found nothing.

“That’s simple, just catch that Ghost Ring King.” Fulaoda said.

Qiao Sang sighed:

“It’s not that simple.”

“Xiao Xunbao…” Xiao Xunbao sighed in sync.

Fulaoda thought for a moment and said: “Do you have any points on hand right now?”

Qiao Sang nodded: “Yes.”

“Go find people from News Academy, they have the strongest information channels, or find Yu Beast Masters with Guilun Seer from Mechanical Academy and ask them to help you.”

Qiao Sang was stunned: “Guilun Seer?”

“It’s a Mechanical-type Pet that can travel through various networks.” Fulaoda remembered something and said:

“That admission letter you received back then, wasn’t it a Mechanical-type Pet that delivered it to you directly through a computer screen?”

Qiao Sang nodded: “Yes.”

“That Pet is called Guilun Seer, it’s the Emperor-level form of Guilun Seer.” Fulaoda said.