Chapter 1044: You found it now?

Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, reaching out to take it and opening it to read:

“15 points is too little. 18 points, I’ll take this task.”

Qiao Sang glanced at the mechanical claw that was still extended and hadn’t retracted, recalling what Fulaoda teacher had said about there being very few Yu Beast Masters who had contracted with a Guinaoke. After a moment of silence, she picked up a pen and paper from beside her:

“It’s fine, but why don’t you just send me a message directly?”

After writing, she folded the paper and placed it on the green mechanical claw.

The green mechanical claw grasped the paper and then retracted.

The screen returned to normal.

Soon, a message came from the backend.

Qiao Sang opened it to read:

“Lei****: I’m proving that I have Guinaoke as a Pet. Since you’ve agreed, please pay half of the points as a deposit first.”

Qiao Sang typed her reply:

“If I give you the deposit, will you come here?”

“Lei****: Why would I go there?”

“If you don’t come here, how will I know how much time you’ll spend helping with the Qunbao each day?”

This time, the other party didn’t reply immediately.

After about a minute, the message from the other end came through:

“Lei****: I understand, but I have something to do. I’ll let Guinaoke come over and cooperate with you.”

“When?”

“Lei****: After you pay me half of the points. You don’t need to send the address; I’ll have Guinaoke come directly through the device you’re currently using to contact me.”

Tasks posted on the Imperial Beast Academy’s official website allow for advance payment of points as a deposit based on individual circumstances. If the task isn’t completed, the points are automatically refunded, so there’s no need to worry about being scammed.

Qiao Sang didn’t suspect anything and paid 9 points to this anonymous account.

…

At the same time.

In a room filled with various mechanical materials, a man wearing glasses with bangs almost covering his eyes was meticulously assembling machinery.

Guinaoke, sitting in front of the computer, turned its head and called out:

“Gui gui.”

It had accepted a task that required it to go out for a day.

The man asked without looking up, “How many points?”

“Gui gui.”

Guinaoke answered honestly.

“You can go,” the man said.

Guinaoke turned and drilled its entire body into the computer screen in front of it.

…

Ripples appeared on the computer screen, and a Mechanical-type Pet, almost entirely green with two mechanical ears on its head, emerged from it.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao understood from the chat message that the Pet in front of it was here to help and sincerely extended both of its paws.

“Gui gui?”

Guinaoke looked at the extended paws, a puzzled expression on its face, and made no move.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao awkwardly retracted its paws.

Qiao Sang opened the wanted poster for “Ghost Ring King” and the image of the Change Clothes Totem on the computer screen, getting straight to the point:

“The Pet I want you to find looks like this. You can find either of them.”

“Gui gui.”

Guinaoke pointed at the computer and called out.

“Xiao Xunbao.”

Xiao Xunbao quickly translated, saying that it needed a computer.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang immediately got up and gave up her seat, gesturing for it to take the place.

Guinaoke came to the seat, extended its claw into the screen, and green light emanated from its arm, while its eyes glowed green.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated to its Yu Beast Master’s side, lowering its voice and calling out, asking if that’s how it was going to search.

Qiao Sang hummed, saying, “Before I posted the task, I specifically searched for information on Guinaoke. Others can see the real scene through places with internet access. Now, there’s internet everywhere, so as long as there’s internet, it can see it.”

Guinaoke, a Mechanical-type General-level Pet, has little combat ability. Its main function is to view and transmit information. Its first three forms can only roam the network with their consciousness. Only in its General-level form can it travel through the network to reach and see another place.

“Qingbao…”

Qingbao looked at Guinaoke, who had its back to it, revealing an expression of “This guy is actually this powerful.”

It hadn’t inherited much information about Mechanical-type Pets yet.

“Xiao Xunbao?” Xiao Xunbao pondered for a moment and called out.

Can it search all of Eagle Country then?

Qiao Sang pondered, “If it switches between several computers in different areas, it should be possible.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao’s confidence immediately surged. Then, it thought of something, took off its ring, pulled out Ya’s Energy Pills, and diligently placed them one by one in front of them, calling out, indicating that they should eat more so they’d have energy to fight the bad guys when they found them.

“Ya!”

Ya heard this and thought it made sense, burying its head and starting to eat heartily.

Lu was silent for a moment, then jumped out of the water tank and also began to eat Energy Pills.

“Steel Sword.”

Steel Treasure didn’t refuse, and even though it wasn’t hungry, it symbolically took two bites.

“Qingbao?”

Qingbao waited for a long time, and when it saw Xiao Xunbao eating the last portion of Energy Pills it had pulled out for itself, it couldn’t help but float over and call out. Where was its?

“Xiao Xunbao.”

Xiao Xunbao looked at Qingbao,愣ed for a moment, then called out earnestly, indicating that it was still young and couldn’t defeat that bad guy, so it didn’t need to fight and should just eat on time at mealtimes.

Qingbao: “…”

An unusual gust of wind inexplicably swept through the room.

Xiao Xunbao, having spent so much time with Qingbao, naturally knew that a strong wind meant it was angry. It quickly took off its ring again, pulled out Qingbao’s exclusive Energy Pills, and grinned as it called out:

“Xiao Xunbao~”

“Qingbao…”

Qingbao looked at Xiao Xunbao’s smiling face, and the wind around it disappeared.

The room returned to peace.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao breathed a sigh of relief.

Why did Qingbao’s personality seem to have changed recently? The previous loud laughter and the gust of wind just now wouldn’t have happened if it were its old self… As Qiao Sang watched this scene from the side, a hint of doubt flashed through her mind.

Could it be that the memory inheritance had already caused a certain change in its personality?

“Gui gui.”

Just as she was thinking, Guinaoke’s voice sounded.

All eyes immediately focused on it.

“Did you find it?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Gui gui.” Guinaoke nodded.

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

It found it already?

That fast?

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Before she could speak, Xiao Xunbao excitedly called out, asking where it was!

“Gui gui.”

Guinaoke reported the address.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes glowed blue, and it was about to locate and bring its Yu Beast Master and Ya over immediately.

“Wait, don’t rush yet,” Qiao Sang said calmly.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

The blue light in Xiao Xunbao’s eyes faded, and it forcibly stopped its actions.

“Did you see the Ghost Ring King or the Change Clothes Totem?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Gui gui.” Guinaoke called out.

“Xiao Xunbao.” Xiao Xunbao translated, it’s the Change Clothes Totem.

If it saw the Ghost Ring King, then it would be 100% the wanted one, but if it saw the Change Clothes Totem, then it’s not necessarily… Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:

“Let’s use shared perception to locate and see that Change Clothes Totem first.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao did not question its Yu Beast Master’s decision, nodded, and then its eyes glowed blue.

Qiao Sang closed her eyes.

The surrounding terrain map immediately appeared in her mind in 3D mode.

Villas, streets, shops, alleys, and finally the scene stopped at the entrance of a school.

Dozens of Pets stood at the school entrance, seemingly waiting for the children to finish school.

Among them, a Pet about fifty centimeters tall, wearing a miniature shrinking bracelet, entirely silver-white, with a red bow tie around its neck, and only one eye, came into view. It was precisely the Change Clothes Totem.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao excitedly called out.

Qiao Sang hesitated, “This doesn’t seem to be a wild Pet…”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao called out, indicating that whether it was or not, they’d know once they caught it.

No, this Change Clothes Totem doesn’t have Xiao Xunbao’s hair accessory on it… Qiao Sang thought calmly.

For the Breath Concealment skill to prevent the scent from an item from dissipating, it must be worn close to the body. Xiao Xunbao’s hair accessory has been missing for over half a year. If the Change Clothes Totem still occasionally transformed into Xiao Xunbao’s appearance, this hair accessory couldn’t possibly leave its side…

Just as she was thinking, a color caught her attention.

“Look at the hair accessory this person is wearing on their head, isn’t it the same as the one you lost last time?” Qiao Sang’s gaze fell on a blonde, blue-eyed Xiao Nvhai not far from the Change Clothes Totem.