Chapter 1143: Wanbing Island (two in one)

After packing up and reminding You Zhen Meow to return after some time, Pen Jiami’s eyes glowed blue at Mi Jiala’s signal.

The next second, the two people and their Pets disappeared from the villa.

When Qiao Sang’s vision returned to normal, she found people and Pets dragging suitcases or carrying bags, walking back and forth.

Immediately, the broadcast sound rang out:

“Dear passengers, please do not accept, carry, or transport others’ luggage to avoid involvement with illegal items. Passengers who cannot check in, please contact the Staff at the airport…”

Qiao Sang looked to the side and found that most of those who needed help were Pets.

The Staff wearing uniforms and helping out included both people and Pets.

Indeed, even on Yan Tian Star, where humans and Pets coexist, not all Pets are literate like Xiao Xunbao… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, then thought of something and asked:

“Why aren’t we taking the Barrier Night Hawk this time?”

Mi Jiala explained: “Barrier Night Hawks are afraid of the cold. They don’t like to go to places like Wanbing Island, which are cold all year round.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

She never expected such a simple and unadorned reason…

After boarding the plane, Qiao Sang lay on the soft, luxurious seat and couldn’t help but ask:

“Why are we in first class this time?”

Mi Jiala glanced at Colored Flower Bud Shalala, who was looking out the window, and said softly:

“It takes a day and a half to get to Wanbing Island. If we were in other cabins, I’m afraid Fresh Fresh Grass would be uncomfortable sitting for so long.”

I should have thought of that… Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then hugged Ya and closed her eyes to sleep.

…

Time slowly passed.

The azure sky turned deep and dark, then gradually brightened again.

Qiao Sang opened her eyes and looked out the window.

Outside, it was a vast expanse of white, with the land almost entirely covered by glaciers, and icebergs floating on the sea, clearly indicating they had entered an extremely cold zone.

Looks like we’re almost there… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

As her thoughts flickered, the broadcast sound rang out:

“The aircraft is about to arrive at Wanbing Island Bingba Airport. Please fasten your seatbelts, dear passengers, until the aircraft has come to a complete stop…”

Indeed, we’re almost there… Qiao Sang immediately thought of something, looked at Xiao Xunbao, and said:

“Take out the thick clothes you prepared.”

“Xun Xun~”

Xiao Xunbao took off its ring and pulled out some thick clothes from inside.

Qiao Sang took them and put the clothes on Qing Bao, Ting Bao, and Colored Flower Bud Shalala, wrapping them up completely.

Before setting off, she had originally planned to buy some winter clothes for Pets, but unfortunately, the Dragon Country on Yan Tian Star is hot all year round. Not to mention winter clothes, there wasn’t even a single physical store selling long-sleeved clothes for spring and autumn.

Online stores could be found, but it would take a few days for delivery.

Fortunately, when she first came to Yan Tian Star, she had always kept thick clothes in Xiao Xunbao’s ring.

Steel Treasure cut them a few times with its Wing Blade, and then You Zhen Meow stitched them up. They fit quite well when worn.

Qiao Sang looked at Qing Bao, Ting Bao, and Colored Flower Bud Shalala, all wrapped up, and showed a satisfied expression.

Then she looked at Xiao Xunbao and asked:

“Aren’t you going to wear one?”

“Xun Xun~”

Xiao Xunbao’s mouth curved into a smile, and it wagged a claw.

It was already a King Level, so it wouldn’t be afraid of the cold.

Ten minutes later.

Qiao Sang, wearing a black down jacket and holding Ya, got off the plane.

In an instant, the temperature plummeted.

A biting cold wind swept over her face.

Qiao Sang’s expression was calm, as if it were just an ordinary breeze, feeling no particular coldness.

“Xun Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao was instantly covered in white frost, screamed from the cold, quickly took off its ring, pulled out a cotton-padded jacket and hat that fit its size, put them on, and then let out a sigh of relief, feeling as if it had come back to life.

Qiao Sang looked at it amusedly and said:

“Didn’t you say you weren’t afraid of the cold?”

“Xun Xun?”

Xiao Xunbao put on a ‘did I say that’ feigned innocent expression.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Qing Bao shivered uncontrollably from the cold beside her.

Even fully armed, the weather on Wanbing Island was still too cold for it.

However, the moment its body trembled, the surrounding wind inexplicably paused, no longer blowing around it.

Without the biting cold wind, the climate immediately became less unbearable.

Qing Bao was stunned at first, then unconsciously became happy.

“Ting Ting!”

Ting Bao, who had been staying next to Lu Bao, immediately jumped out of the backpack, moved away from Lu Bao, and cried out, indicating it was very cold.

Seeing this, Qiao Sang thought of something, put down Ya, and said:

“You stay next to Ya, it will be a bit warmer.”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya barked at Ting Bao.

“Ting Ting!”

Ting Bao’s eyes lit up, and it unhesitatingly moved its body and climbed onto Ya.

“Ting Ting…”

Once on Ya, Ting Bao felt very warm and comfortable, showing a contented expression, and couldn’t help but curl up in the fur.

Ya: “…”

Wasn’t it ’next to’, how did it get on me…?

Ya remembered that Ting Bao could be considered to have hatched from itself, so it endured.

“Are you cold?” Mi Jiala looked at Colored Flower Bud Shalala, who was curiously staring at the surroundings, and asked.

“Xia Xia.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala nodded honestly.

Mi Jiala showed a gentle expression and opened her arms.

However, before she could speak, Qiao Sang, who had heard the conversation, bent down, picked up Colored Flower Bud Shalala, and said:

“I’ll hold you, it’ll be warmer this way.”

“Xia Xia.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala turned to look at the human holding it, its eyes curved, and it nodded.

Mi Jiala: “…”

“Teacher, are we staying at the Yu Beast Center?” Qiao Sang asked.

Mi Jiala replied grumpily: “No.”

“Then where are we going?” Qiao Sang asked again.

“I’m looking for a guesthouse with an outdoor training ground.” Mi Jiala had calmed down by this point, returning to her usual tone: “The guesthouse owners are basically local people and Pets, they are familiar with this place, and might know about the ice wane crystal.”

Sure enough, with Colored Flower Bud Shalala here, Teacher Mi Jiala wouldn’t stay at the Yu Beast Center… Qiao Sang immediately flattered her:

“Teacher, you are so thoughtful.”

Steel Treasure silently glanced at its Yu Beast Master.

Mi Jiala’s mouth curved slightly, quite pleased.

She took out her phone and showed the guesthouse’s location to Pen Jiami.

Pen Jiami’s eyes quickly glowed blue.

Immediately after, the two people and their Pets disappeared from their original spot.

…

On the glacier, a giant, crystal-clear Ice house.

“Cold, cold.” A frog-like Pet, about two meters tall, standing on two feet, with its body mostly light blue, greeted them.

As it spoke, its gaze couldn’t help but fall on Ya, Lu Bao, Pen Jiami, and Dragon King, who were not wearing clothes.

Wanbing Island is covered in Ice and snow all year round, and it rarely saw tourists not wearing clothes.

“I booked two suites.” Mi Jiala handed over her identification.

“Cold, cold!”

The frog-like Pet took the identification and turned to shout.

Before long, a slightly胖, somewhat haggard-looking young man walked out from a door.

“Cold, cold.”

The frog-like Pet called out.

“I know.” The young man finished speaking to the frog-like Pet, quickly completed the housing procedures, and said tiredly: “You booked two suites. The large open space behind the battle arena is all yours; you can train there if you want. We provide three meals a day here, and if you want to cook yourselves, the kitchen is also available. If you have any issues, just find me or Cold Heart Frog.”

After speaking, he turned to Cold Heart Frog and said:

“Ruthless, take the guests to their rooms.”

Ruthless… Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Cold Heart Frog, an Ice High-level Pet, is said to be very cold-blooded, emotionless, and incapable of feeling pain from anything.

Speaking of which, calling it Ruthless seems quite fitting…

“Cold, cold.” Cold Heart Frog called out, then made a ‘please’ gesture.

Mi Jiala did not follow them, but looked at the young man and said:

“I want to ask you something.”

“Ask away.” The young man said: “I basically know everything about places to eat and play around here.”

“Do you know where there’s any ice wane crystal here?” Mi Jiala asked.

The young man thought for a moment and said:

“You can go to the Extreme Ice District and check it out. It’s mostly for buying Ice-related materials and items there.”

After Mi Jiala thanked him, she and Qiao Sang followed Cold Heart Frog to the suite.

The young man’s gaze swept over the backs of the Pets he didn’t recognize one by one, finally resting on Dragon King’s back. His heart stirred, but then he thought of something, his eyes dimmed, and he turned to leave.

…

Six-thirty in the evening.

Qiao Sang, holding Colored Flower Bud Shalala, appeared in the Extreme Ice District with Teacher Mi Jiala and Ya, via Xiao Xunbao’s Space Movement.

This place was like a bustling market, but instead of vegetables, the stalls displayed various Ice-type materials and items.

People and Pets strolled in twos and threes, and there were also some lone rangers.

It could be seen that most of the Pets, whether stall owners or idlers, were Ice-type.

“I didn’t expect so many people here, even though it’s so cold.” Qiao Sang looked around and sighed.

Mi Jiala said: “This is the only place on Yan Tian Star that is cold all year round. Yu Beast Masters with Ice Pets or those looking to contract Ice Pets will basically appear here.”

So that’s how it is… Qiao Sang said nothing more, strolling forward, examining the various stalls.

The stalls displayed Ice-related items and materials.

Although she didn’t see ice wane crystal, she had Lu Bao, and many things could be used by Lu Bao.

Ice Pets are rare on Yan Tian Star, so the prices of Ice-related items and materials are ridiculously high.

The Ice items and materials on Wanbing Island are considered first-hand sources, with no middlemen earning a price difference, so the prices are considerably cheaper compared to outside.

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but buy a lot of things.

After a round of shopping, Xiao Xunbao had already placed large and small bags into its ring no less than ten times.

Qiao Sang walked to the next stall and habitually asked:

“Boss, do you have ice wane crystal?”

The stall owner was a bipedal leopard-type Pet, mostly white in color.

“Snow, snow.” The leopard-type Pet nodded, then picked up an irregular, semi-transparent crystal.

There really is… Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she asked:

“What grade of ice wane crystal is this?”

“Snow, snow.”

The leopard-type Pet took out an appraisal certificate and handed it over.

Qiao Sang looked down and saw it was C-grade, her heart filled with disappointment.

Suddenly, she thought of something and asked:

“Can you tell me where you found the ice wane crystal?”

“Snow, snow.”

The leopard-type Pet snatched the appraisal certificate back, raised its chin, and cried out.

“Steel Chief.”

Steel Treasure translated in its mind.

It says if you’re not buying anything, leave.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Are Pets all so human-like…? Qiao Sang was silent for a moment.

“Mog Mog.”

At this moment, Dragon King stepped forward, narrowed its eyes, looked at the leopard-type Pet, and let out a powerful cry.

The leopard-type Pet’s body trembled violently, enveloped by intense fear.

“Snow, snow!” The leopard-type Pet showed a terrified expression and cried out.

The aura around Dragon King suddenly dissipated.

“Snow, snow…”

The leopard-type Pet panted heavily and cried out.

“Steel Chief.”

Steel Treasure helped translate.

It said it was found on Bingnan Island.

Bingnan Island… Qiao Sang showed a grateful expression to Dragon King.

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King’s mouth curved into a smile, and it cried out, indicating it was a small matter.

Mi Jiala: “…”

“Where is it?” Mi Jiala asked.

“Bingnan Island.” Qiao Sang replied.

Wanbing Island is not a single island, but consists of 109 Ice islands, and Bingnan Island is one of them.

“Are we leaving now?” Mi Jiala asked.

No need to be that efficient… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

“Snow, snow.”

Before Qiao Sang could answer, the leopard-type Pet couldn’t help but cry out.

“Steel Chief.”

Steel Treasure translated in its mind.

It’s telling us not to go there; recently, Pets have been disappearing there without reason.

Unexpectedly, this Snow Leopard, forced to answer, would actually be kind enough to warn them… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, picked up the ice wane crystal, and asked:

“How much is this? I’ll buy it.”

“Snow, snow!”

The leopard-type Pet’s eyes lit up, and it quickly quoted a price.

…

“Are you sure we’re leaving tomorrow?” Mi Jiala asked on the way back.

Qiao Sang hummed: “The temperature on Wanbing Island at night is lower than during the day. I’m afraid Colored Flower Bud Shalala and the others won’t be able to stand it.”

Hearing that it was for Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s sake, Mi Jiala immediately said: “You’re right.”

The two chatted as they pushed open the guesthouse door.

“I wonder what kind of Pet went missing on Bingnan Island.”

“When we go to Bingnan Island tomorrow, we must keep a close eye on Fresh Fresh Grass.”

“Understood.”

Suddenly, a voice interjected:

“Are you going to Bingnan Island tomorrow?”

Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the voice and found that the speaker was the young, pale-faced boss. She nodded and said:

“Yes.”

The young man hesitated, then said in a solemn voice:

“Recently, it’s best if you don’t go there.”

“Why?” Qiao Sang asked: “Is it because Pets have gone missing there?”

The young man’s voice was low, as if suppressing some pain, and he said:

“No less than five Pets have gone missing there. Your Pets are too conspicuous, and going there carries a high risk.”

“Do you know why these Pets went missing?” Mi Jiala asked.

The young man was silent for a moment and said: “I don’t know. The government sent people there several times, but it was all in vain. No reason was found.” (End of Chapter)