Chapter 1055: Tingbao

The next day, Qiao Sang woke up at 8:30 in the morning.

After a simple wash-up and breakfast, she took Steel Treasure and the others to the Imperial Beast Academy.

Along the way, Xiaoting Dragon sat on Steel Treasure the entire time.

Although Steel Treasure disliked outsiders sitting on it, it clearly didn’t reject a hatchling like Xiaoting Dragon, which it had helped incubate in its egg.

Xiaoting Dragon looked around, full of novelty at the surrounding scenery.

Qunbao held a laptop, invisibly searching for tasks in mid-air.

Qiao Sang walked into the main gate of the Imperial Beast Academy and, following the navigation on the campus’s official website, arrived at the Energy Hall.

Compared to other teaching buildings, the Energy Hall was noticeably quieter, with not many people coming and going.

A mechanical Pet, only about one meter tall, blocked the entrance.

Qiao Sang handed over her student ID.

The mechanical Pet took it, its eyes glowing green as it scanned.

After a moment, it moved aside, indicating she could enter.

Qiao Sang retrieved her student ID and walked in, following the signs to a large, ink-black door.

Besides a blond boy and a red duck-like Pet, there were no other people or Pets at the entrance.

Qiao Sang walked closer and observed the door.

Just as she was about to knock, the blond boy said in a definitive tone:

“You’re here for the first time, aren’t you?”

Qiao Sang turned her head, and after confirming he was speaking to her, asked:

“How do you know?”

“The earliest opening time for the Energy Hall is 9:00 AM,” the blond boy said. “If you disturb Door Bell before that time, it will delay the time you’re supposed to enter.”

Qiao Sang was stunned:

“Door Bell?”

The blond boy gestured towards the door with his eyes:

“That’s it.”

This was actually a Pet… Qiao Sang looked at the ink-black door in front of her with a stunned expression.

She couldn’t tell at all!

Then she thought of something, pulled out her phone, and checked the time:

8:43 AM.

There were still 17 minutes until 9:00 AM… Qiao Sang instinctively calculated.

As she was thinking, a light breeze brushed past.

Immediately after, a layer of blue energy Barrier appeared in front of the entire door.

“Qingqing…”

Qingyin Fairy covered its head, retreated to its Yu Beast Master’s side, and revealed itself.

The ink-black door slowly opened a pair of black button-like eyes and spoke in a majestic voice:

“Menmen.”

At the same time, a virtual screen appeared in front of the door with a line of text:

“The time is not up. Who disturbed me?”

The blond boy looked over with sympathetic eyes.

Goodness, it even comes with its own translator… Qiao Sang was startled, feeling it was magical.

“Qingqing…”

Qingyin Fairy looked at its Yu Beast Master, showing a pitiful expression of “I didn’t mean to.”

It just wanted to float in first to see, but it didn’t know this big guy actually had a Barrier.

It’s fine, at worst we’ll just go in a little later… Qiao Sang comforted Qingyin Fairy with her eyes, looked at the door, and said:

“It was me.”

“Menmen,” Door Bell called out.

The text on the virtual screen in front changed:

“Please show your student ID.”

Qiao Sang obediently complied.

A blue light beam scanned down from above the door.

After about three seconds, Door Bell’s eyes curved, and its voice suddenly became eager:

“Menmen~”

A new line of text appeared on the virtual screen:

“Dear Qiao Sang, you did indeed reserve a time for today. Would you like to enter now?”

The blond boy beside her saw the text, froze, and stared at Qiao Sang with a look of surprise and uncertainty, seemingly unable to believe that someone could be treated so differently by Door Bell.

Qiao Sang also paused, then nodded and said:

“I would like to enter now.”

“Menmen~” Door Bell called out in its previous tone, then the blue Barrier disappeared, and the door slowly opened.

Qiao Sang gave the blond boy a look that said, “Didn’t you say disturbing Door Bell would delay the time?” and walked in with Steel Treasure and the others.

The door slowly closed.

The blond boy and the red duck-like Pet looked at each other in confusion.

Could it be that the rules have changed? The blond boy pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Door Bell opened its eyes, its tone authoritative:

“Menmen?”

A virtual screen appeared, with the text:

“Was it you who disturbed me?”

The blond boy pulled out his student ID, consciously aimed it at the scanning area, and said:

“I also have an energy bath reservation for today.”

A blue light scanned down.

“Menmen,” Door Bell called out, its eyes unchanged, coldly and indifferently.

A line of text appeared on the virtual screen:

“The energy bath is not open yet. You disturbed me early. Please come back in two hours.”

The blond boy: “!!!”

The blond boy shouted in disbelief: “Why! That girl before me, she was allowed to go in!”

“Menmen,” Door Bell, which had been about to close its eyes, opened them again and called out.

The text on the virtual screen changed:

“You not only disturbed me early, but you also bothered me. Please come back in four hours.”

The blond boy: “…”

Inside the door.

A huge circular energy pool came into view.

On the resting chair beside it, a dark-skinned woman who looked only in her thirties looked over, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Then, as if remembering something, she raised her hand, checked the time on her watch, and asked:

“Are you from the Di Class?”

This was clearly a teacher… Qiao Sang used a respectful address:

“How do you know?”

“Because only people from the Di Class are allowed by Door Bell to enter early,” the dark-skinned woman explained.

So that’s how it is, I almost thought that student at the door was lying to me… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

“Give me your student ID,” the woman said.

Qiao Sang handed over her student ID.

The woman took it, scanned it with her phone, then handed it back and said:

“You only have one slot, so only one Pet is allowed into the energy bath.”

As she spoke, she scanned over Steel Treasure and the others: “Have you decided which Pet to send in?”

Qiao Sang nodded and said:

“I have decided.”

After speaking, she nodded to Steel Treasure, and Steel Treasure took a step forward.

“Go in,” the woman instructed. “Come out when you feel pain in your body.”

“Steel Sword,” Steel Treasure nodded, flapping its wings and flying into the energy bath.

This place is much more humane than Super Dormant Star, you can even watch from the side… Qiao Sang thought with emotion as she came to a nearby resting chair and sat down.

Inside the energy pool.

Energy continuously surged into its body, and Steel Treasure showed a comfortable expression.

Qunbao was diligently searching for tasks and didn’t pay much attention.

A gentle breeze brushed over the energy pool, and the water rippled slightly.

The woman glanced in the direction of the energy pool and said calmly:

“If any Pet beyond the allotted slot enters the energy pool, an additional amount of points must be paid, or a major demerit will be recorded.”

Qiao Sang cooperatively asked:

“How many points?”

“At least ten thousand points as a starting point,” the woman said with a smile. “Because it’s not allowed for Pets beyond the allotted slot to enter.”

It’s quite strict, but then again, that’s why this slot is so precious… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

The breeze brushed past, and Qingyin Fairy floated to its Yu Beast Master’s side, pretending it hadn’t been anywhere.

“Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon looked at the energy pool in front of it, took a deep breath, its eyes lit up as if it smelled something it liked, and climbed down from Steel Treasure, scrambling towards the energy pool.

However, before it could crawl two steps forward, its tail was gently pressed by Steel Treasure’s front paw.

“Ting!”

Xiaoting Dragon couldn’t move no matter what, and couldn’t help but turn its head and let out a dissatisfied cry.

“Yaya.”

“Yaya.”

Steel Treasure earnestly lectured, indicating that one couldn’t just enter there casually, and that their Yu Beast Master was too poor to afford it.

Steel Treasure has really grown up, becoming more and more like an older brother, it’s just that its speech is still as blunt as ever… Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched slightly, yet she also felt inexplicably relieved.

“Ting?”

Xiaoting Dragon showed a confused expression.

Our Yu Beast Master?

“Yaya.”

Steel Treasure pointed at Qiao Sang.

“Ting…”

Xiaoting Dragon stared at Qiao Sang for two seconds, then showed a frustrated expression and silently crawled back onto Steel Treasure.

This Xiaoting Dragon is quite smart, it knows what ‘poor’ and ‘can’t afford’ mean… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

At this moment, the woman said:

“I heard that one of your Di Class students contracted a legendary Pet. Is that true?”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment: “It’s true.”

The woman ’tsk’ed, then asked: “What’s the name?”

“Qiao Sang,” Qiao Sang said.

The woman remembered the student ID she had seen earlier, quickly reacted, and her eyes suddenly lit up: “You are the student who contracted the legendary Pet?”

Qiao Sang straightened her back:

“It’s me.”

The woman’s gaze quickly swept over Steel Treasure and the others, then she said:

“You should also have a Pet that can Wind Transformation nearby.”

Did she already know that the contracted Pet was the legendary Qingyin Fairy? Qiao Sang feigned surprise and asked:

“How do you know?”

Spiritual vision can generally only see Pets with simple invisibility characteristics; Qingyin Fairy does not belong to this category.

“Because just now, a Pet that could Wind Transformation wanted to enter the energy bath,” the woman replied.

What? Qiao Sang turned her head in surprise, looking in the direction of Qingyin Fairy’s Wind Transformation.

“Qingqing.”

Qingyin Fairy revealed itself, blinking its eyes, and called out innocently, indicating that it was just looking from above and hadn’t gone in.

That’s true, although Qingyin Fairy’s personality has changed a lot, it’s still generally quite sensible… Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief.

The woman observed Qingyin Fairy for a few seconds, then her eyes lit up:

“The Pet you contracted is the legendary Qingyin Fairy.”

Qiao Sang hummed in agreement.

“Qingqing,” Qingyin Fairy smiled and greeted her.

The woman was utterly charmed, her heart stirring, and she waved at Qingyin Fairy, softening her voice:

“Come here, let me touch you.”

“Qingqing~”

Qingyin Fairy sweetly called out, but did not go over.

“What did it say?” the woman asked.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then helped translate:

“It said if you let it soak in the energy bath, you can touch it.”

“Qingqing,” Qingyin Fairy nodded, indicating it was correct.

The woman was silent for a few seconds, then laughed:

“I would like to let you in, but unfortunately, the slot for this energy bath is not under my control.”

“Qingqing…”

Qingyin Fairy sighed, then floated to the woman’s side, took her hand, and placed it on itself.

The woman froze.

Qiao Sang coughed and said:

“It was probably just joking earlier.”

“Qingqing,” Qingyin Fairy nodded.

The woman laughed genuinely, then raised her hand and pressed something on her watch.

A virtual screen appeared out of thin air.

“Bring a plate of Niannian Fruit.”

After about ten seconds, a plate of Niannian Fruit appeared out of nowhere on the table beside them.

The woman pushed the Niannian Fruit in front of Qingyin Fairy and said:

“Eat, you should like it.”

“Qingqing~”

Qingyin Fairy sweetly called out, came to the Niannian Fruit, picked one up, and began to gnaw on it.

“Ting…”

Seeing this, Xiaoting Dragon seemed to understand something, moved its body to crawl beside the woman, and looked up at her.

The woman lowered her head and looked at it.

“Ting,” Xiaoting Dragon called out.

“What did it say?” the woman asked.

“Yaya,” Steel Treasure helped translate.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment: “It wants you to touch it too.”

The woman heard this, laughed, and while reaching out, said:

“This must be Xiaoting Dragon, what a pity, I don’t have any berries for Dragon-type Pets…”

“Ting!”

Xiaoting Dragon’s face instantly fell, and streaks of yellow electric arcs burst forth from its body.

The woman was caught off guard, struck by lightning, and her voice abruptly stopped.

Qiao Sang was startled and quickly said:

“Teacher, are you alright?”

The woman casually retracted her hand, her tone calm: “I’m fine.”

Xiaoting Dragon moved its body and crawled back onto Steel Treasure.

The teachers of the Imperial Beast Academy are truly extraordinary, they don’t even bat an eye when struck by lightning… Qiao Sang admired her inwardly and explained:

“My Xiaoting Dragon just hatched, and the electric energy in its body cannot be controlled very well yet.”

The woman glanced at Qiao Sang and exposed her:

“It clearly heard that I didn’t have any Dragon-type berries and didn’t want me to touch it.”

Qiao Sang showed an awkward smile.

She saw through it…

“Dragon-type Pets generally have arrogant personalities,” the woman said, lying back on the resting chair. “I was prepared.”

Arrogant, huh… Qiao Sang’s gaze fell on Xiaoting Dragon.

Time slowly passed.

After an unknown amount of time, Steel Treasure in the energy bath finally glowed with a dazzling white light.

Qiao Sang’s spirits lifted, and she stood up abruptly.

When the white light dissipated.

A huge Pet, its entire body covered in hard purple armor, with silver turbine-like devices above its wings on both sides, several silver stripes on its body, a conical protrusion at the top of its head armor, a silver-white metallic bridge of its nose, dark red irises, and purple pupils, appeared in the energy bath.

Steel Treasure Knight… Qiao Sang’s mind conjured the racial name of Steel Treasure’s current form.

“Steel Leader.”

Steel Treasure looked over and called out.

After leaving the Imperial Beast Academy, Qiao Sang headed straight for the nearby Yu Beast Center.

It took a whole afternoon, and after multiple certifications, Steel Treasure’s King-level form and racial name were officially confirmed, and its data was updated.

Upon returning home, after dinner, Steel Treasure and the others successively went to the outdoor training ground.

Except for Qunbao, who said it found a task and needed to earn points.

Qiao Sang looked at Xiaoting Dragon following Steel Treasure, remembered what the teacher in the Energy Hall had said, and couldn’t help but walk over and pick it up.

“Ting!”

Xiaoting Dragon suddenly levitated, startled, and yellow electric arcs appeared on its body.

At this moment, Qiao Sang asked:

“How about we get along well from now on?”

“Ting…”

Hearing the voice, Xiaoting Dragon realized who had picked it up, and the electric arcs on its body instinctively dissipated.

It turned its head and looked at the human in front of it.

“I’ll give you a name,” Qiao Sang said. “Ting Bao, do you like it?”

Dragon-type Pets generally have arrogant personalities, but so what? Besides Lu Bao, none of the Pets she contracted had personalities described as ’easy to get along with’ in the Pet Identifier.

Xiaoting Dragon stopped going to the energy bath after knowing she was ‘poor’, she believed she could get along with it.