Chapter 425: If you want it, go pick it up.

“This is a Rolling Octopus. It likes to do backflips for no reason.”

“That’s an Axe Fish. Don’t let its scary appearance fool you; it’s actually very gentle.”

“This Pet with something resembling a fishing rod on its head is called a Fishing Fish. It attracts prey by shaking its ‘fishing rod’.”

Professor Jiang introduced the Pets they saw along the way.

Qiao Sang listened quietly.

It had to be said, seeing wild Pets in person and having them introduced like this was much more interesting than simply attending a Pet ecology class.

The deeper they went, the darker the surrounding light became.

The glowing Pets in the water gradually decreased.

Dozens of medium to large Water-type Pets were prepared; the glowing organs on their bodies lit up one by one.

One large shark-like Pet caught Qiao Sang’s attention because she saw that its glowing organ was its teeth, and it was currently moving forward with its teeth bared.

This glowing part is very distinctive… Qiao Sang suppressed the urge to laugh and asked,

“Professor Jiang, do Water-type Pets that can’t glow not participate in this activity?”

“Of course not. Everyone participating in this activity was carefully selected, and it’s just so you can enjoy the underwater scenery on the way…” Professor Jiang chuckled.

“No, it’s just a coincidence this time. The Yu Beast Masters who came just happen to have Water-type Pets that can glow.”

So that’s how it is… Qiao Sang didn’t doubt him and continued to admire the wild Pets underwater.

As the water grew deeper, the wild Pets they saw looked increasingly fierce.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao made a curious sound, indicating why everyone looked scarier the deeper they went.

Qiao Sang joked,

“Maybe no one can see anyone else, so they just grow however they want.”

Although she was joking, Qiao Sang’s tone was very serious.

“Xun~”

Xiao Xunbao nodded, showing a look of sudden realization.

Professor Jiang: “…”

He didn’t understand what the Treasure Hunting Fairy was saying, but hearing Qiao Sang’s reply and the Treasure Hunting Fairy’s actions, it wasn’t hard to guess some things.

Qiao Sang has this kind of personality… Professor Jiang thought to himself.

Just then, the leading turtle-like Pet stopped.

Professor Jiang understood the situation and said, “We’ve arrived.”

Qiao Sang looked around.

All the Water-type wild Pets in this area swam far away as soon as they saw them.

As a result, there was not a single Water-type wild Pet within a hundred meters.

“Bibi!”

The leading turtle-like Pet called out.

Then, medium to large Water-type Pets dispersed and swam in all directions.

“Let’s go too,” Professor Jiang said.

After he finished speaking, the Sea Salt Lizard moved towards an area where no one else was going.

“Aren’t we going together?” Qiao Sang asked.

Professor Jiang explained, “High-level Pets will exert a certain pressure on low-level Pets. If so many high-level Pets gather together, no wild Water-type Pets will dare to approach, so we must act separately.”

Qiao Sang nodded, then formed hand seals, and a green star array lit up in the water.

The next second, Water Luyana appeared next to the Sea Salt Lizard.

After such a long period of competition, Qiao Sang was all too aware of Water Luyana’s destructive power against people in the Ancient Mist region, so she didn’t dare to summon it when there were many people around earlier.

“Ice Ke!”

As soon as Water Luyana came out, it was startled by the surroundings, then showed a happy expression and called out.

Ice Kexilu! Ice Kexilu! Ice Kexilu! Professor Jiang shouted wildly in his heart.

He had actually wanted to suggest that Qiao Sang summon Ice Kexilu earlier, but he felt it would be too obvious and didn’t say anything.

Thankfully, he still saw Ice Kexilu now!

Water Luyana’s personality does seem less aloof after this evolution… Qiao Sang thought.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya looked at the Sea Salt Lizard, then at Water Luyana, and then, remembering something, it excitedly called out, asking if it could wrap itself in a water bubble like the Sea Salt Lizard.

“Ice Ke.”

Water Luyana thought for a moment, then nodded, indicating it shouldn’t be a problem.

“Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao immediately looked over with anticipation.

Their relationship has improved; in the past, how could Water Luyana have paid attention to Ya… Qiao Sang thought with relief.

Under the gaze of four pairs of eyes, Water Luyana opened its mouth.

A transparent bubble blocking the water gradually expanded, then slowly enveloped Water Luyana.

First its head, then its neck, but when it reached its body, the bubble suddenly burst with a “pop.”

“Ya…”

“Xun…”

Ya and Xiao Xunbao showed disappointed expressions.

So it can’t be done…

“Ice Ke…”

The air pressure around Water Luyana dropped, and it resumed its usual aloof expression, then silently continued to blow bubbles.

Ya and Xiao Xunbao immediately looked over with expectant eyes again.

The bubble burst again when it reached the body.

“Ya…”

“Xun…”

Ya and Xiao Xunbao shook their heads in unison.

Still not working…

“Ice Ke…”

The air pressure around Water Luyana dropped even further.

Of course it wouldn’t work; Water Luyana doesn’t usually practice this skill, so how could it succeed in one or two tries… “Ahem!” Qiao Sang cleared her throat and said,

“These bubbles are only easy to succeed with when there’s not much pressure. The deeper the water, the greater the pressure, and the bubbles break easily. It’s normal for Water Luyana to fail. It will definitely succeed when it’s on the surface.”

“Like the Sea Salt Lizards, they all put on their bubbles before entering the water.”

“Ya Ya!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Ya and Xiao Xunbao showed expressions of sudden realization.

So it wasn’t that Water Luyana couldn’t do it!

“Ice Ke.”

The low pressure around Water Luyana immediately dissipated completely. It flicked its tail and proudly lifted its head.

It knew it couldn’t be that it couldn’t do it.

Professor Jiang watched from the side, his eyes gleaming.

Just Qiao Sang’s few words that restored Ice Kexilu’s mood further solidified his idea of wanting her to stay in the Ancient Mist region.

He had even thought of the workplace.

That would be the Water Luyana Species Research and Protection Center!

The main reason why the Water Luyana species is so difficult to evolve is that their moods and preferences are too hard to fathom!

With Qiao Sang around, perhaps the evolution rate of the Water Luyana species could even increase!

Professor Jiang’s thoughts were bubbling, but he remained calm on the surface. He secretly opened his backpack with one hand, pulled something out, and quietly placed it behind him.

The spot behind him was a blue circular spot on the Sea Salt Lizard’s back.

A stream of water then surged over the blue spot, enveloping the object.

The item slowly sank, entering the Sea Salt Lizard’s body and disappearing.

Then, the Sea Salt Lizard opened its mouth, and the item was ejected from its mouth.

I wonder how we’ll communicate if we encounter wild Water-type Pets later… Qiao Sang observed the surrounding scenery.

“Look quickly! What’s that! Should we pick it up?” Suddenly, Professor Jiang’s voice boomed beside her.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then looked carefully in the direction he pointed for three seconds before shaking her head and saying, “It’s just a Water Temperature Stone. There’s no need to pick it up.”

Professor Jiang: “???”

Qiao Sang saw that Professor Jiang’s expression was not quite right, suddenly realized something, and quickly said, “It’s just that I don’t need a Water Temperature Stone. If you want it, Professor Jiang, go pick it up. You discovered it.”

Professor Jiang: “.”

Too late, too late.