Chapter 297: Feeding shop

After Qiao Sang retreated to a safe position on the side, the battle training began immediately.

“Boom!”

A huge fireball shot out, then exploded in mid-air, its intense light instantly illuminating the not-so-bright courtyard.

“Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao teleported to the other side, extended a short toe to hook Ya!, then turned around and wiggled its butt in an irritating manner, full of Taunt.

“You little punk, keep it coming!”

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Good heavens, Xiao Xunbao’s Taunt skill is becoming more and more proficient. I wonder who he usually practices with…”

At this moment, over a dozen black ant heads emerged from the cracks in the ground by the courtyard wall, looking in Xiao Xunbao’s direction with both fear and gnashing teeth.

Taunt easily draws aggro and incites the opponent’s anger. Besides helping teammates concentrate Flash Fire in team battles, it can also make the target easily fall into an irrational state.

Ya! itself had a fiery temper. Although it had improved a lot after contracting with Qiao Sang, that was only because it hadn’t really encountered anything that made it angry.

Xiao Xunbao’s action instantly made it flare up.

“Ya!”

Ya! bared its fangs.

“It seems if I don’t teach this little brother a lesson, he’ll forget who the big brother is!”

Dozens of identical Yan Ling Dogs, Ya!’s clones, appeared simultaneously. With open mouths, they unleashed dazzling and destructive fireballs towards Xiao Xunbao in mid-air.

The courtyard was lit up brightly.

“Bang bang bang!!!”

Fireballs continuously struck the air and landed, leaving terrifying large craters on the ground.

“Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao was so frightened by this display that it kept using teleportation.

It had just dodged a fireball larger than its entire body, only for another fireball to shoot rapidly towards it directly in front of where it teleported to.

Xiao Xunbao shivered and disappeared from its spot again.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

When Xiao Xunbao reappeared, it had a tearful expression.

“Isn’t this battle training? Why is Big Brother Ya! fighting so fiercely?!”

“Ding-dong~”

Amidst the continuous explosions, Qiao Sang didn’t notice that the doorbell had been ringing for nearly a minute.

“What’s wrong with this child? She’s not answering the phone either.” Ye Xiangting put down her phone and frowned.

“Qunbao…”

Fat Home Dove silently continued to press the doorbell with its wing.

“Stop pressing it.” Ye Xiangting looked up and said, “I remember there’s a courtyard behind this house. Fly in from there and see if she’s home.”

“Qunbao.”

Fat Home Dove nodded and flapped its wings, flying towards the back.

Before it even reached the courtyard, it heard deafening roars.

“Qunbao…”

Fat Home Dove was so scared that it flew a bit higher, approaching cautiously.

When it reached above the courtyard, it lowered its head and saw Xiao Xunbao’s back suddenly appear less than a meter away from it.

“Qunbao~”

Fat Home Dove flapped its wings, giving an enthusiastic greeting.

The next second, Xiao Xunbao disappeared, and a scorching flame came directly at it.

“Qunbao!”

…

Five minutes later.

In the living room.

“Mom, I was just helping Ya! and Xiao Xunbao train. The noise was too loud, so I didn’t hear it.” Qiao Sang explained.

Ye Xiangting’s gaze shifted from Xiao Xunbao to Qiao Sang, asking, “Why didn’t you tell me about Xiao Xunbao’s evolution?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Of course, I didn’t think about it at all, but can I say that?”

“No!”

“The evolution only happened recently.” Qiao Sang replied as if nothing was wrong, “I’ve been too busy lately. Not long ago, the Vice Principal transferred me to the third-year School Team. I get back from training at 7 or 8 PM every day and still have to rush through homework. I barely have any time to make calls.”

Ye Xiangting snorted, saying, “It takes about 5 seconds to connect a call, and less than a minute to finish explaining things. Do you mean you don’t even have a minute now?”

“Why are you still dwelling on this! Shouldn’t you be surprised how I got into the third-year School Team?!” Qiao Sang inwardly cried out, realizing she hadn’t successfully diverted her mother’s attention.

Ye Xiangting continued to ask, “Why didn’t you tell me you got into the third-year School Team?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Just then, Ice Dew Qiya on the side finished casting Healing Light, and Fat Home Dove slowly opened its eyes.

“Qunbao…”

Fat Home Dove first froze, looking at its surroundings, then seemed to remember something, showing a wronged expression as it ran towards Ye Xiangting.

“Qunbao!”

Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief; her mother’s attention was finally about to be diverted.

Ye Xiangting caught Fat Home Dove, examined it carefully from head to toe several times, then looked at Ice Dew Qiya curiously, asking, “What’s this Pet called? Whose friend is it? The healing skill is so powerful.”

Qiao Sang scratched her head, embarrassed, “It’s called Ice Dew Qiya, and it’s yours.”

Ye Xiangting was stunned for a moment: “Mine?”

Qiao Sang said, “This is the third Pet I’ve contracted.”

“Lu.”

Ice Dew Qiya gave a cool cry, as if to greet.

Ye Xiangting was silent for a long time.

Just when Qiao Sang thought her mother would continue to be silent, Ye Xiangting asked expressionlessly, “When did your brain domain break through? How come I don’t know?”

“Also, why didn’t you tell me you contracted a new Pet?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Ya…”

Ya! showed an “I can’t help you” expression from the side.

“No choice, you just didn’t say too many things.”

Qiao Sang didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she turned to Ice Dew Qiya beside her and said seriously, “Emergency, Therapeutic Sound Wave, quickly!”

Seeing her Yu Beast Master’s serious expression, Ice Dew Qiya didn’t delay and immediately started singing.

“Lu~ Lu Lu Lu Lu~ Lu Lu~ Lu~ Lu Lu~”

After the song ended, Qiao Sang finally answered her mother’s previous question: “It happened a while ago. I’ve been too busy lately. Not long ago, the Vice Principal transferred me to the third-year School Team. I get back from training at 7 or 8 PM every day and still have to rush through homework. I barely have any time to call and tell you.”

Ye Xiangting worried, “Although the Vice Principal values you, you’re only in your first year of high school. Won’t it be too tiring to join the third-year School Team so quickly?”

“Therapeutic Sound Wave! Awesome!” Qiao Sang was ecstatic inwardly, but outwardly pretended to be nonchalant and said, “It’s fine, just a little hard work and less personal time, that’s all. I can handle it.”

“It’s high school, after all. If I don’t work hard, how can I get into a good university?”

Ye Xiangting instantly felt a mix of heartache and relief. She looked at Qiao Sang with tender eyes and said, “I came today because I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?” Qiao Sang asked, “Why didn’t you just call?”

Ye Xiangting said softly, “Well, you’re too busy, aren’t you? You don’t even have a minute to make a call.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Is she really not being sarcastic…”

For a moment, Qiao Sang seriously doubted if the effect of Therapeutic Sound Wave had worn off.

Ye Xiangting continued, “I’ve already opened the Pet store you mentioned last time.”

PS: I’m back! Updates are resuming. You can count how many chapters I owe; I’ll try to make them up within two months!