Chapter 580: Caught so quickly?

Qiao Sang sent Tang Yi a message saying, “I’m leaving first,” and then followed Mai Ya out of the Pet Center.

The assessment task had a time limit, and she didn’t want to waste time.

“I didn’t expect you would actually take my task,” Mai Ya said with a smile on the way.

“Since I’ve taken your task, you should be able to tell me the real situation now, right?” Qiao Sang said.

“What?” Mai Ya’s smile faded.

Qiao Sang didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

“I just asked a Staff, and she said that your task was upgraded from One-Star to Two-Star because it had been posted for nine months, and during that time, 16 Yu Beast Masters took the task but none of them completed it. This is quite different from what you told me when you approached me.”

Speaking of this, Qiao Sang’s expression became serious:

“If you want me to complete the task smoothly, you must tell me the truth.”

Mai Ya was silent for a few seconds, then said:

“I have a suitor named Na Da Peng. Every time a Yu Beast Master takes my task, he comes out and threatens them, telling them to give up my task.”

Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned.

She had originally thought it was about concealing the number or strength of wild Pets, but it turned out to be just interference due to an emotional issue?

The difficulty of this task had absolutely nothing to do with wild Pets!

Qiao Sang suddenly regretted taking this task. She didn’t know if it was too late to switch to another task now…

The atmosphere between the two of them became a bit awkward and stiff for a moment.

“Isn’t he your suitor? Why is he doing this?” Finally, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but ask.

“Because I rejected him,” Mai Ya said with a sneer. “He hopes to make me beg him through this matter.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

No, wasn’t this task posted nine months ago? Is he really that persistent? Qiao Sang couldn’t understand it at all.

Then she thought of something and asked, “What level of Yu Beast Master is he?”

“C-level,” Mai Ya said.

C-level Yu Beast Master… Qiao Sang asked cautiously:

“How many General-level Pets does he have?”

If the other party had two or more General-level Pets, it might be a bit troublesome.

“One,” Mai Ya replied.

That’s not so bad… Qiao Sang felt relieved.

Mai Ya saw Qiao Sang’s calm demeanor, like a big shot, and silently breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that her idea was indeed correct, and there must be a High Level Yu Beast Master protecting her in the shadows.

Not far from the two, a Pet about one meter tall, resembling a rock, silently followed. Its left eye emitted a faint green light, recording everything before it.

At the same time, in a coffee shop near the Pet Center, Qu Zhuo was drinking coffee while staring at the screen on the computer in front of him.

The screen was divided into two frames, showing the current movements of Qiao Sang and Tang Yi.

…

About twenty minutes later, Qiao Sang followed Mai Ya to a visibly dilapidated area.

People of various skin colors gathered in twos and threes, giving off a feeling of street thugs and vagrants.

Their eyes brazenly scrutinized Mai Ya, but upon seeing the obviously expensive Pet in the black-haired girl’s arms and the Little Steel Falcon constantly accompanying her, they shifted their gaze, not daring to look further.

In a corner, a Black man who looked to be around twenty-five years old pulled out his phone and composed a text message:

【Mai Ya has invited another Yu Beast Master over.】

…

“I live here.” Mai Ya stopped in front of a two-story building with a small yard.

Compared to the surrounding buildings, this one clearly showed signs of renovation.

Mai Ya took out her key and opened the door.

She took off her shoes and had only walked two steps inside when a Xiao Nvhai in a goose-yellow dress, about seven or eight years old, rushed over from the direction of the sofa and threw herself into Mai Ya’s arms.

“This is my daughter,” Mai Ya said, stroking the girl’s head with a gentle expression.

The girl turned her head and looked over timidly, her gaze constantly shifting between Ya Bao and Steel Treasure.

Wait… Qiao Sang’s mind went blank for a moment as she listened to the introduction.

She remembered the task publisher just mentioned a suitor named Na Da Peng…

Was the task publisher divorced or widowed?

Just as Qiao Sang was wildly speculating in her mind, Mai Ya continued:

“My husband works in the 19th District and rarely comes home.”

So, not divorced or widowed after all… Qiao Sang was silent for more than ten seconds, processing this information.

After a long while, Qiao Sang asked, “Why don’t you go to the 19th District together?”

“My daughter is at school age now, and studying in the 19th District requires having a house there. It will be a few more years before we can afford one, so we’ll continue to live here until we can buy a house in the 19th District.” When Mai Ya talked about this, she sighed, not knowing what she was thinking:

“My husband is also a Yu Beast Master. If he were here, Na Da Peng wouldn’t be so blatant.”

After saying this, she suddenly realized that the Yu Beast Master who took her task was still a student, and immediately coughed, changing the subject:

“What would you like to drink? I’ll get it for you.”

Qiao Sang was not polite and said, “Just a cup of water will do.”

Mai Ya turned to pour water, then suddenly realized her daughter was still hugging her leg. She looked down and said softly:

“You go play for a bit. Mommy will get water for big sister and pour you a cup of milk.”

The Xiao Nvhai then let go.

After Mai Ya left, the Xiao Nvhai asked in a clear voice:

“Big sister, why are you holding a Pet?”

Qiao Sang smiled and said, “It’s soft, so it’s comfortable to hold.”

“Ya.”

Ya Bao proudly raised its head.

“Is it really soft? Can I touch it?” The Xiao Nvhai asked cautiously.

“Of course.” Qiao Sang let go, and Ya Bao immediately jumped down, cooperatively walking to the Xiao Nvhai’s front.

The Xiao Nvhai tentatively reached out her small hand and touched it. After feeling the texture in her hand, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she touched it two more times.

Mai Ya returned with water and milk, and this was the scene she saw.

She couldn’t help but smile. Just as she was about to say something, she saw the originally docile Pet, which was being petted, take a step back, its eyes suddenly becoming sharp, baring its teeth towards the direction outside the door, showing a vigilant expression.

“Is there something outside the door?” Mai Ya quickly asked.

The Xiao Nvhai very perceptively hid behind her mother.

Qiao Sang didn’t answer, but instead nodded slightly towards the empty space on the left.

Little Qunbao immediately appeared, floated to the doorway, and poked its head out.

Mai Ya was stunned when she saw this. She never expected that the Yu Beast Master she invited also had a Ghost-type Pet constantly following along.

At this moment, a sharp cry of “Mumu!” came from the doorway.

Little Qunbao then floated its entire body out of the door.

After about ten seconds, the main door was controlled by an unknown force and opened.

Little Qunbao floated in, binding a Pet that was largely green with a head resembling a bush, using Dark Shadow Control.

“Mu La Monster!” Mai Ya exclaimed, looking at the bound Pet.

Qiao Sang: “???”

What the heck?

Caught it so quickly?

Now, if she sends this Pet to a distant place, will her task be completed? (End of this chapter)