Chapter 1116: Igor

Qingyin Fairy looked up at him.

This was indeed a big shot… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, thinking that he truly lived up to his reputation, being able to move freely in the air without a Pet, just like Teacher Mi Jiala.

You know, since Qingyin Fairy was exposed to the public and participated in the strongest High-level Pet competition, she had never heard any audience at the scene mention Qingyin Fairy’s legendary Pet identity.

People searched online and used Pet Identifiers without success, but this old man recognized Qingyin Fairy’s identity with just a glance, without any search tools, showing how vast his knowledge was.

Qingyin Fairy’s identity, even on Blue Star, might not be recognized by people outside the central region of Dragon Country, as it wasn’t in the image of Wind God Cloud.

Qiao Sang feigned surprise and said, “How did you know?”

After a pause, she asked, “Are you from Blue Star?”

“No,” the old man said with a chuckle, “It’s just that I’ve read some books about legendary Pets in the interstellar, and I still have an impression of them.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Qingyin Fairy, and then at Ya Bao and the others, before looking at the black-haired, black-eyed girl beside him and asking, “Are you from Blue Star?”

When could she get a book like that to read… Qiao Sang nodded and hummed in acknowledgment.

The old man’s tone carried a hint of probing: “Then this Qingyin Fairy?”

“She is my Pet,” Qiao Sang admitted generously.

The old man’s expression instantly became complicated again.

He had seen Yu Beast Masters who had contracted legendary Pets before, but those were all individuals who stood at the pinnacle of power and strength. However, the young girl in front of him exuded a spirit that clearly matched her current age, not some old fellow pretending to be young.

Although he had some guesses when he saw the color of the identity bracelet on Qingyin Fairy’s claw, getting confirmation now was still somewhat unbelievable.

How did such a young child manage to contract a legendary Pet…

The old man composed himself, managed his expression, and sighed with emotion:

“I also wanted to find a legendary Pet to contract before, but unfortunately, I never met a suitable one.”

He suddenly realized he had said too much and changed the subject, asking:

“Are you here to study?”

Qiao Sang thought for a moment and nodded:

“Sort of.”

Aside from the different way of studying compared to her schoolmates, the essence was to become stronger and acquire knowledge. As long as Teacher Mi Jiala was with her, studying anywhere counted as going to school, so it made no difference.

The old man asked again:

“Are you a student of Yan Tian University?”

Yan Tian University, the top-ranked academy in the interstellar, is one of the oldest educational institutions on Yan Tian Star. It is said to have been established when humans first officially settled on Yan Tian Star, and it is renowned throughout the entire interstellar for its excellent academic standards, teaching quality, and the students it cultivates each year who can serve in the Beast Tamer Alliance.

Moreover, many Interstellar Cup champions have come from Yan Tian University, so no one has ever questioned Yan Tian University’s ranking.

If this were in the past, Qiao Sang would have been flattered by such a question, but now, she just smiled calmly and said:

“I am not.”

As she spoke, she pointed to a plate of chicken wings in front of her and said:

“These are delicious, try one.”

Seeing that she did not wish to elaborate, the old man did not continue the topic. He picked up a chicken wing recommended by Qiao Sang, put it in his mouth, and said while chewing:

“The chicken wings here have been flavored with a fragrant essence, so their delicious taste has been fully brought out.”

Qiao Sang looked at him: “Are you a regular here?”

The old man smiled: “I wouldn’t say regular, I’ve just eaten here a few times.”

After a pause, he added:

“It’s just that I have a habit of finding out the ingredients and recipes of a restaurant’s food before eating, after all, health is also very important. We can’t ignore the ingredients of the food we eat just because we are Yu Beast Masters and our bodies are stronger than ordinary people.”

Just from the way you just walked through the air, are you only a little stronger than ordinary people…? Qiao Sang inwardly complained, thinking that this person was quite particular, and probably didn’t eat junk food or anything, which was a great loss of life’s pleasure. Then she thought of something and spoke up:

“Your habit is quite similar to Igor’s. I’ve read reports about him; he also has this habit before eating.”

The old man’s hand paused, then returned to normal, and he said with a smile:

“Is that so? Then it’s truly my honor.”

Igor, the champion of the previous Interstellar Cup, was practically a household name, so Qiao Sang was not surprised that the old man knew him.

The two chatted for a few moments, and after their meal, the old man glanced at Qingyin Fairy, put down his cutlery, and suddenly said:

“I can’t just eat your food for free, so I’ll tell you a piece of news.”

“What?” Qiao Sang asked cooperatively.

The old man picked up a napkin, wiped his mouth, and said:

“In a week, you can take Qingyin Fairy to Wolling. You might find something there.”

Take her there? Qingyin Fairy looked at the old man again.

“Wolling?” Qiao Sang looked puzzled.

“It’s a forest located on the north side of Qingguang Island, usually surrounded by fog. Pets easily get lost inside. So, very few Pets go there now.”

Qiao Sang asked curiously:

“What will be in there a week from now?”

The old man smiled slightly:

“That’s something you’ll need to see for yourself. You might gain something, or perhaps nothing at all.”

After speaking, he stood up and said:

“Thank you for the meal. I’ll be leaving now. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I hope we can meet again.”

With that, without waiting for Qiao Sang to speak, he turned and stepped into the air, walking towards the ground.

Such a mysterious expert… Qiao Sang looked down at the old man’s descending back.

She felt that his back was full of uninhibited charm.

“Duo Duo!”

However, just then, a Duo Duo Fruit leaped down to the ground, blocking the old man’s path, angrily pointed at the seat where the old man had been sitting, and cried out.

The old man’s aura of an expert suddenly dispersed. He pulled cash from his pocket and quickly said, “Sorry, sorry, I forgot.”

The Duo Duo Fruit took the money, snorted coldly, and bounced back up to the tree.

The old man straightened his back, regained his expert demeanor, and walked away.

Qiao Sang: “…”

So even someone who could walk through the air could forget to pay. Why did he suddenly feel less mysterious…?.

Wolling, huh…? Qiao Sang collected her thoughts and called out to the Duo Duo Fruit above, which was marked with “16”:

“Check, please.”

…

The old man walked through the dense trees. When he reached a place where few Pets roamed, his face suddenly twisted and changed.

A few seconds later, a young man with deep-set features, a smiling mouth, seemingly not very old but with an air of having been tempered by years, appeared in the forest.

If Qiao Sang were here at this moment, she would immediately recognize that this person was none other than Igor, the champion of the previous Interstellar Cup. (End of Chapter)