Chapter 1048: Just now (two in one)

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xunbao’s eyes lit up, then he seemed to remember something, quickly raised his paw, and looked at the real-time energy detection bracelet on it.

The numbers on it were jumping wildly.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao slumped down again.

He understood that the jumping numbers meant unstable energy.

“The Change Clothes Totem hasn’t been caught yet, has it?” Qiao Sang said, “You can try to consume as much energy as possible now.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao wasn’t very confident.

He had been consuming energy all along before.

“Not enough.” Qiao Sang offered a solution: “You can simultaneously use Dark Shadow and Substitute, letting them release skills together, trying to exhaust all the energy in your body.”

She paused, then said seriously, “We shouldn’t give up until the very last moment.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao stared fixedly at his Yu Beast Master, then showed a determined expression of “I’ll try again” and instantly disappeared from where he was.

“Steel Sword?” Steel Treasure glanced at Xiao Xunbao, who had appeared outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and called out, indicating, “Do you really believe Xiao Xunbao can complete his evolution before the Change Clothes Totem is captured?”

“How is that possible? The Public Security Bureau already knows the location of the Change Clothes Totem…” Qiao Sang knew Steel Treasure was thinking the same thing as her, so she didn’t hide it and directly told him the truth in her mind:

“If the Change Clothes Totem is officially caught, Xiao Xunbao definitely won’t train as diligently as he is now. It’s better to take advantage of this moment to fully ignite his desire to train, letting him practice more while he can.”

Steel Treasure: “…”

He had actually thought his Yu Beast Master genuinely believed it earlier…

Had his Yu Beast Master already gained control over the bond power between them?

“Boom!”

A violent explosion came from outside.

Xiao Xunbao had only started resting when his energy was almost depleted, and now he was going out to train again after a short rest, so he would definitely exhaust his energy very quickly… Qiao Sang glanced at the news on TV, took out her phone, and dialed Fulaoda’s number.

After two “beep-beep” sounds, the call connected.

“Has something happened to Ghost Ring King?” Fulaoda asked.

“No,” Qiao Sang said, “I wanted to ask if you have any higher-grade energy-dissipating potions?”

Fulaoda instantly understood: “You want Ghost Ring King to stabilize his energy sooner?”

Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation, but she didn’t mention Xiao Xunbao’s desire to evolve sooner to find the Change Clothes Totem and fight it again.

“Yes, I do.” Fulaoda said professionally, “But I suggest you still let Ghost Ring King take a lower-grade energy-dissipating potion. This way, the energy consumed daily will be stable, making it easier to observe.”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then asked:

“Higher-grade energy-dissipating potions shouldn’t be harmful to the body, right?”

“No,” Fulaoda gave a precise answer, “It’s just that if too much energy is consumed, it’s inconvenient to observe, and it might cause the energy Ghost Ring King could originally absorb to simply disappear, which isn’t cost-effective. However, if you insist on letting Ghost Ring King take it, I suggest you come here, or bring your own energy detector to test his condition after taking it.”

“I understand.” Qiao Sang said, “Teacher, do you have a high-grade energy-dissipating potion with you right now? I want it immediately.”

“Yes,” Fulaoda asked, “Are you coming here now?”

“No,” Qiao Sang said, “I’ll have Gui Naoke pick it up.”

After speaking, she placed the phone in front of Gui Naoke and said:

“Help me get something.”

“Gui Gui…”

Gui Naoke glanced at the human in front of him, did not refuse, and extended his paw into the phone screen.

“Qing Qing…”

Qingbao floated to the side, showing a surprised expression of “This is actually possible.”

Indeed, not just computers, as long as it’s an electronic device, Gui Naoke can enter it… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

After about ten seconds, Gui Naoke’s paw, holding a bottle of energy-dissipating potion, emerged from the phone.

Qiao Sang put the phone to her ear and said:

“I’ve already received the energy-dissipating potion here.”

Fulaoda chuckled:

“I didn’t expect you to find him so quickly after I only mentioned Gui Naoke once.”

He paused, then asked with a hint of confusion in his tone:

“I saw the news. Didn’t you already find the Change Clothes Totem and clear Ghost Ring King’s name? Why is Gui Naoke still with you?”

Because clearing his name isn’t enough… Qiao Sang said:

“Because I rented him for a day and didn’t want to waste points.”

Fulaoda: “…”

Fulaoda returned to the main topic, admonishing, “This bottle of energy-dissipating potion is Grade A. After Ghost Ring King takes it, you must monitor his energy.”

“Understood.” Qiao Sang said seriously.

After a couple more casual sentences, she hung up the phone and took the energy-dissipating potion from Gui Naoke’s paw.

“Steel Sword?”

Steel Treasure glanced at the energy-dissipating potion and called out, indicating, “Didn’t you not believe that Xiao Xunbao could complete his evolution before the Change Clothes Totem was captured?”

“I don’t believe it, no.” Qiao Sang glanced at Xiao Xunbao outside the floor-to-ceiling window, who was controlling Dark Shadow and Substitute to use their skills, and said calmly:

“But Xiao Xunbao wants to evolve so badly, I have to try my best to help him.”

Steel Treasure looked at his Yu Beast Master, finally understanding why he had failed to sense her thoughts earlier.

Because at that time, what his Yu Beast Master was thinking was to make Xiao Xunbao evolve.

At this moment, the Host broadcasting the news said:

“Just now, all personnel on Shuanghua Road have been safely evacuated, and the Public Security Bureau has successfully trapped the Change Clothes Totem…”

While broadcasting, the TV screen switched to surveillance footage.

Qiao Sang and Ya Bao looked at the TV simultaneously.

In the clear video, the Change Clothes Totem could be seen continuously teleporting, colliding with, and attacking the translucent Barrier in mid-air.

However, the Barrier only rippled rapidly, and was not damaged by it.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Just at this moment, Xiao Xunbao floated in, looking utterly exhausted.

Steel Treasure silently picked up the remote and changed the channel.

“Well done…” Qiao Sang praised him inwardly, then looked at Xiao Xunbao and asked:

“Is your energy depleted?”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao nodded tiredly, then raised his paw, revealing the real-time energy detection bracelet on it, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

“Xun, Xiao Xunbao…”

But, but the energy still hasn’t stabilized…

Qiao Sang walked up to Xiao Xunbao, handed him the energy-dissipating potion, and said gently:

“Then try taking this and see.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, with snot hanging from his nose, looked up.

“I remember you’ve been training all day today, and haven’t taken the energy-dissipating potion yet,” Qiao Sang said.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao looked at the energy-dissipating potion, reached out his paw, took it, and gulped it down.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Xiao Xunbao raised his paw, continuously watching the data on the real-time energy detection bracelet.

Ya Bao and Qingbao couldn’t suppress their curiosity and also gathered around to watch.

The numbers on the real-time energy detection bracelet gradually smoothed out from their initial frantic jumping, then only fluctuated between a few numbers, finally stopping at 982,000, becoming completely stable.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes grew brighter and brighter. After waiting a few seconds and seeing that the numbers on the real-time energy detection bracelet hadn’t moved, he looked at his Yu Beast Master and let out an excited cry.

It’s stable! His energy is stable!

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao cried out, happy for Xiao Xunbao.

“Good, your energy is stable. Find all your evolution materials.” Qiao Sang said with a smile.

“Xiao Xunbao!” Xiao Xunbao sniffled, quickly took off his ring, and reached his paw inside.

The energy limit for General-level Pets is 1,000,000. 982,000 can only be considered stable energy, not yet reaching the limit. However, the real-time energy detection bracelet itself can only detect an approximate range and is not precise. To understand the specific energy, one still needs an expensive energy detector, or, look at the yu beast codex… Qiao Sang didn’t say anything, directly entering her consciousness into the yu beast codex.

Actually, it didn’t matter whether Xiao Xunbao’s energy was stable at the General-level Pet’s energy limit or not. Her original intention was just to stabilize his energy.

As long as it was stable, whether it was 800,000 or 900,000, she could use the Gold Finger of the yu beast codex to directly make it reach the General-level Pet’s energy limit, and then let it evolve.

The page turned, quickly arriving at the one about Xiao Xunbao.

“Name: Ghost Ring King”

“Attributes: Ghost, Superpower”

“Level: General-level (992001 / 1000000) +”

It’s not jumping anymore… Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.

One must know that for a while, the data about Xiao Xunbao in the yu beast codex was just like the situation with his real-time energy detection bracelet before—the data was jumping wildly and simply wouldn’t stabilize.

She really had no confidence in letting Xiao Xunbao evolve before the Change Clothes Totem was apprehended, but as long as his energy could stabilize, then she would definitely let him evolve… Qiao Sang recalled Xiao Xunbao’s previous low spirits and desperate training, no longer hesitated, and added points frantically.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao pulled out the evolution materials and solemnly placed them in front of himself.

Qiao Sang opened her eyes, her tone smiling as she said:

“Let’s begin.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao nodded, put the youlei (s grade) into his mouth, picked up the Yin Marrow Silver with his left paw, and the mingzhu flower with his right paw.

Immediately after, he swallowed the youlei (s grade).

At the same time, Qiao Sang’s consciousness entered the yu beast codex, helping to add the last point to Xiao Xunbao’s level.

She opened her eyes, only to see a bright white light in front of her. She couldn’t help but squint her eyes and took a few steps back.

“Gui Gui…”

Gui Naoke looked at the white light, an envious expression on his face.

“Qing Qing…”

Qingbao showed a surprised expression.

He didn’t expect Xiao Xunbao to actually evolve today.

Lu Bao’s expression didn’t change much, but his tail wagged a few times, clearly also happy for Xiao Xunbao’s evolution.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao, on the other hand, wagged his tail wildly, his face full of excitement.

“Steel Sword…”

Steel Treasure glanced at his Yu Beast Master, feeling as if she was enveloped in a powerful and mysterious aura.

Qiao Sang thought of something, took out her phone, and dialed Mi Jiala’s number.

A few seconds later, the call connected.

“What’s wrong?”

“Xiao Xunbao has evolved.”

“Beep beep…” The call disconnected.

The next second, Mi Jiala appeared in the living room, wearing slippers.

“Ghost Ring King evolved so quickly?” Mi Jiala looked at the white light of evolution, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes.

The data Fulaoda provided clearly showed that the energy was still in an extremely unstable state; it should have taken at least about a month.

“Xiao Xunbao wanted to evolve quickly. He trained all night yesterday and all day today. Just now, I also gave him a bottle of Grade A energy-dissipating potion,” Qiao Sang explained.

Mi Jiala was stunned:

“Is Ghost Ring King that dedicated?”

In her impression, Ghost Ring King didn’t seem so ambitious.

Qiao Sang said:

“You forgot, he was also training hard when you came yesterday.”

Mi Jiala thought back and realized that was indeed the case.

Qiao Sang thought of something, went to the room, took out a professional camera, set it up, and aimed it at the white light.

The evolution of a General-level Pet into a King-level Pet takes a long time. The Change Clothes Totem has already been trapped, and it’s highly probable it’s been captured by now. Even if Xiao Xunbao evolves, he won’t be able to catch it. It’s better to show him a video of his cool appearance the moment he evolves to make him happy… Qiao Sang thought to herself, looking at Steel Treasure, wanting him to praise Xiao Xunbao a lot after he finished evolving.

Pets can also hear surrounding sounds during evolution, so she could only communicate with Steel Treasure telepathically.

“Steel Sword.”

However, before she could voice her thoughts in her mind, Steel Treasure first called out in her mind, indicating that he knew what to do.

It’s actually quite nice to have a Pet that understands your thoughts… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

“Since Ghost Ring King can evolve today, then after Steel Sword Falcon finishes his energy bath, we’ll depart,” Mi Jiala said.

“Where to?” Qiao Sang asked.

“We’ll see what the Yuan Elf predicts then,” Mi Jiala said.

“Can’t it predict now?” Qiao Sang asked again.

Mi Jiala patiently explained:

“Only acting immediately after the test is the most accurate.”

So that’s how it is… Qiao Sang felt like she had gained new knowledge.

Time passed little by little.

Who knows how long it had been.

The white light in front of them finally dissipated.

Qiao Sang looked intently.

A Pet about seventy centimeters tall, mostly black, with a golden crown on its head larger than its own head, covered in purple patterns, with several golden hairs wrapped around the crown, a long golden braid sticking out from the crown, golden rings hanging from both ears, both paws, and its neck, and golden eyes emitting an aura of majesty, appeared before them.

It looked both like and unlike Xiao Xunbao.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao put his paws on his hips, his mouth spread in a grin, and let out a spirited cry.

The majesty in his eyes completely vanished.

Now he looks like Xiao Xunbao… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

“Ya Ya!” Ya Bao cried out excitedly.

“Ice Emperor.” Lu Bao wagged his tail twice, his expression calm.

“Qing Qing…”

Qingbao floated around Xiao Xunbao, curiously observing him.

“Steel Sword!”

“Steel Sword!”

Steel Treasure, abandoning his usual composure, looked at Xiao Xunbao with an admiring expression of “So handsome, how can he be so handsome.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Under Steel Treasure’s praise, Xiao Xunbao’s back grew straighter and straighter, and his head lifted higher and higher.

Then he seemed to remember something, his eyes glowing blue, and he looked at the TV.

The TV changed channels.

The young Host was still broadcasting related news:

“Just now, the Public Security Bureau successfully captured the Change Clothes Totem…”