Chapter 587: The Dangerous District 25 (2-in-1)

“You’re that little Mu La Monster from two years ago?” Mai Ya asked, looking at the Mu La Monster in surprise.

“Mu Mu…”

The Mu La Monster stiffened and nodded.

Mai Ya was completely stunned. She had never imagined that the little Mu La Monster from back then would evolve into a Mu La Monster and come to help them.

Xiao Nvhai’s eyes lit up, and she quickly ran to the Mu La Monster, exclaiming excitedly, “It really is you!”

The Mu La Monster seemed a little flustered seeing Xiao Nvhai so close to it.

Qiao Sang stood by, wearing an “as expected” expression.

She wasn’t surprised that the Mu La Monster knew this family.

Only if they knew each other, and were on good terms, could it explain why the Mu La Monster had been trying so hard, to its own detriment, to make the quest giver notice the Scale Armor Moths.

And only if they knew each other could it explain why the Mu La Monster hadn’t attacked them during that time.

One must know that the fundamental reason wild Pets are dangerous is that they attack humans.

A Mu La Monster that had been driven away so many times without attacking was inherently abnormal.

“You two know each other?” Qiao Sang asked, feigning surprise.

“It’s like this…” Mai Ya recounted what had happened two years ago.

Just a corn cake, and you still remember it now… Qiao Sang looked at the Mu La Monster in astonishment after listening. Are there really wild Pets of this type? This is completely different from what the books say.

“Since that’s the case, do I still need to take this Mu La Monster to a more distant place?” Qiao Sang pondered for a moment before asking.

Mai Ya turned to look at her daughter and the Mu La Monster getting along harmoniously, a gentle smile appearing on her face:

“No need, I misunderstood it before.”

Qiao Sang fell silent upon hearing this:

“Then this quest…”

“Don’t worry!” Mai Ya understood what Qiao Sang was trying to say and immediately interrupted, “I will definitely give you a five-star review for this quest!”

If you say so, I’m relieved… Qiao Sang felt satisfied, then thought of something and her expression turned serious:

“There’s one thing I need to mention.”

“What is it?” Mai Ya adopted an attentive posture.

“That Yu Beast Master named Na Da Peng is very strange,” Qiao Sang said, frowning.

“Once or twice might be a coincidence, but he’s been conveniently showing up to stop things for several months now. I just feel like it’s a bit odd.”

Mai Ya thought for a moment and said:

“He’s a Yu Beast Master, and many people listen to whatever he says. There are quite a few of his people around here, so they’re probably the ones reporting to him.”

“No,” Qiao Sang said. “What I mean is, I feel like he’s not trying to stop the Yu Beast Masters you hire, but rather trying to stop the Mu La Monster.”

Mai Ya was stunned by her words.

“Also,” Qiao Sang continued, “He doesn’t seem like a C-level Beastmaster at all. He gives me a very strange feeling. In short, pay attention to him.”

A C-level Beastmaster, staying in District 25, which constantly deals with wild Pets, Na Da Peng was a bit too weak.

Mai Ya nodded thoughtfully: “I understand.”

…

After leaving the quest giver’s house, Qiao Sang headed towards the Yu Beast Center according to the navigation.

She wasn’t going to hand in the quest, but rather to find a hotel nearby to stay in.

Quest completion could be confirmed on the official Yu Beast Center app on her phone.

When she clicked confirm earlier, she noticed the quest had inexplicably been upgraded to a Three-Star quest. She called customer service, and they said there was no mistake, so she knew she didn’t need to take on a second quest.

Staying near the Yu Beast Center was convenient because the assessment teacher hadn’t provided contact information, only a meeting time and place.

With two days left until the meeting time, Qiao Sang walked leisurely.

The Lower Tenth District was very different from the Upper Tenth District; wild Pets were visible everywhere on the streets.

Her mood was different from when she arrived; with no quest weighing on her mind, Qiao Sang could stop and go as she pleased, admiring some wild Pets she had never seen before.

Various roadside stalls, and even some wild Pets lining up with alliance coins to buy things—these scenes were quite novel to Qiao Sang.

It seems I need to buy a Super Dormant Star Pet Identifier… After seeing the Nth Pet she hadn’t seen before, Qiao Sang thought to herself.

Suddenly, her gaze stopped at a certain stall.

“Boss, six corn cakes, please,” Qiao Sang said, walking up.

“Coming right up!” The boss saw the young girl accompanied by two Pets and knew she was a Yu Beast Master he couldn’t afford to offend. His tired face immediately transformed into an enthusiastic one.

Soon, six corn cakes were packed.

After paying, and giving the corn cakes in her hand to Ya Bao and the others, Qiao Sang’s gaze fell on a gray bird-like Pet not far away.

Make a good connection, what if it’s the second Mu La Monster… Thinking this, Qiao Sang took a corn cake and approached the bird-like Pet.

“Want some?” Qiao Sang offered the corn cake, showing a kind smile.

The gray bird-like Pet first cautiously went forward and sniffed with its nose, then showed a disgusted expression, turned around, and flew away.

Well, sure enough, not every wild Pet is like the Mu La Monster… Qiao Sang watched the gray bird-like Pet’s retreating back, thinking while taking a bite of the corn cake in her hand.

“Gang Gang.”

Steel Treasure couldn’t help but show an amused expression watching this scene from the side.

…

11:50 PM.

Sen Nung Hotel, a hundred meters from the Yu Beast Center.

Qiao Sang habitually closed her eyes and entered the yu beast codex.

Although she had been staying up late recently, the habit of entering the yu beast codex at the usual bedtime to check data had already formed.

Qiao Sang casually browsed, but when the last line of Ya Bao’s Points appeared before her eyes, her breathing suddenly hitched.

[Points: 83002]

83002?!

Qiao Sang’s eyes widened, looking at the data before her in disbelief.

Yesterday it was only 56842, and today it’s directly 83002?!

In one day, it directly increased by over 20,000 Points?!

Qiao Sang looked repeatedly several times, only then confirming that she hadn’t misread.

83002… That group of Scale Armor Moths is actually worth so many Points… Qiao Sang took a deep breath, her gaze moving upwards to the first few lines of data.

[Name: Liao Xing Hound]

[Attribute: Fire, Superpower]

[Level: High Level (14500 / 100000) +]

Since Ya Bao evolved, the naturally increasing Points each day haven’t changed much. Even after eating the special Energy Pills, it has only increased by 2500 Points so far, averaging about 40 Points per day.

If it continues at this natural growth rate, Ya Bao would take at least nearly 6 years to evolve to General-level.

But now, with these Points, it won’t take 6 years at all…

As long as she participates in a few more Pet arena battles, Ya Bao might even evolve before she gets into university…

Qiao Sang thought for a moment, her mind stirring.

The next second, the 14500 Points after the level frantically increased, finally stopping at 90000.

[Level: High Level (90000 / 100000) +]

She wanted to exchange for the dream enlightenment stone before Ya Bao evolved.

The remaining 10000 Points, at the natural growth rate, would take another 8 months or so.

By then, high school would be long over, and the dream enlightenment stone should have been obtained.

There’s also a battle assessment in two days, and at this crucial stage, Ya Bao’s strength must be further enhanced… Qiao Sang thought while flipping to the next page.

…

Two days later.

After Qiao Sang finished breakfast and washed up, she specifically had Lu Bao give her another Healing Light, then packed her things and quietly waited for 5:13 PM to arrive.

Time passed minute by minute, finally reaching 5:00 PM.

After checking out, Qiao Sang immediately had Little Qunbao teleport her to the entrance of the Yu Beast Center.

Tang Yi was already waiting outside.

“Tang Yi.”

Qiao Sang walked over and greeted him.

“You’re cutting it close,” Tang Yi turned his head and smiled.

“Not really,” Qiao Sang picked up her phone and checked the time. “Isn’t there still 13 minutes? I saw that the teacher set the meeting time so precisely, I feel like he probably won’t arrive early.”

“Good Point.” Tang Yi nodded, then he thought of something and asked, “Oh, by the way, what quest did you choose?”

“Driving away Mu La Monster,” Qiao Sang said.

“Mu La Monster?” Tang Yi took out his phone to check.

A few seconds later, he looked up in surprise and raised his voice: “You actually did such a simple quest?!”

Simple? Ya Bao and I, and Steel Treasure, our faces were all swollen like pig heads… If it weren’t for Lu Bao, you’d be seeing a pig-headed me right now… Qiao Sang complained inwardly.

“What quest did you choose?” Qiao Sang asked.

When this topic came up, Tang Yi’s smile instantly brightened: “I chose a super high-difficulty quest, to collect Fog Purification Grass. You don’t know, this Fog Purification Grass grows in a place no one dares to go. If I hadn’t taken this quest, I don’t think anyone would have. The main thing is the reward isn’t even high. If it weren’t for the assessment, I wouldn’t have taken this quest.”

“What place?” Qiao Sang asked curiously.

Tang Yi lowered his voice and said:

“The dwelling place of a King-level Pet, Source Water Ya.”

Qiao Sang was shocked: “King-level Pet?!”

“Yeah, a King-level Pet.” Tang Yi smirked, a joyful smile on his face. “My luck was really good. When I went, I just happened to see Source Water Ya battling several Pets from a distance, so I took the opportunity to pick the Fog Purification Grass.”

Qiao Sang was astonished:

“How can collecting resources in a King-level Pet’s territory be a Two-Star quest?”

Tang Yi chuckled and said:

“The reward for this quest isn’t high, and it hasn’t been taken for a long time, so its level dropped.”

“Then your luck really is pretty good, to be able to return unscathed from a King-level Pet’s territory,” Qiao Sang exclaimed.

“This is the first time I’ve realized my luck is this good,” Tang Yi scratched his head.

At this moment, a Pet that looked very much like a rock walked over, holding a phone.

“Head Head.”

Its mouth twitched when it saw Ya Bao, then it turned the phone screen towards Qiao Sang and Tang Yi.

Qiao Sang froze for a moment and looked at the screen.

Holy cow, who is this… Qiao Sang was startled by the person on the screen.

The person on the other end of the screen was completely wrapped in bandages, with only their eyes and mouth showing, like a mummy.

“You two…” Suddenly, the person on the other end of the screen spoke weakly, “Now follow Head Rock C to Lish Hospital.”

Qiao Sang and Tang Yi exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in the other’s eyes.

Although the person in the video had their face wrapped and their appearance was completely indistinguishable, Head Rock C is a Pet unique to Blue Star, and at this time, the only one looking for them would be the assessment teacher from Zhongkong University.

“Teacher, how did you end up like this?” Qiao Sang asked, full of doubt.

That short sentence instantly made the “mummy” in the video excited. He seemed to want to jump up directly, but due to his injuries, he couldn’t. He only struggled a few times, and seeing that he couldn’t get up, he quickly gave up, continued lying down, and gasped:

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask. Just come to the hospital.”

With that, the video ended.

Qiao Sang and Tang Yi exchanged glances, both seeing seriousness in the other’s eyes.

Tang Yi said in a deep voice:

“It seems this place is much more dangerous than we thought.”

Qiao Sang nodded slightly: “Let’s go back immediately after the assessment ends.”

…

Led by Head Rock C, the two entered Lish Hospital.

They quickly entered Qu Zhuo’s ward.

Qu Zhuo lay on the bed, completely wrapped in bandages, and turned his head slightly: “You’re here.”

It’s actually this serious… Qiao Sang’s expression turned grim.

How dangerous District 25 is…

“Teacher, are you alright?” Tang Yi came to the bedside and asked with concern.

Qu Zhuo chuckled: “Do I look alright to you?”

Tang Yi immediately fell silent.

Qu Zhuo glanced at him: “You completed the quest well, knowing how to seize the opportunity to collect resources.”

The teacher really was watching from the shadows… Tang Yi was about to be modest.

Qu Zhuo changed the subject and asked, “But when someone encountered danger, did you not think about going to help?”

Tang Yi was stunned, and asked, puzzled:

“Teacher, are you talking about a Yu Beast Master battling Source Water Ya? But what help could I offer in a battle of that level? And didn’t you say we had to complete the quest while ensuring our own safety? That’s also one of the assessment criteria.”

Qu Zhuo fell silent.

Immediately after, his eyes turned slowly to Qiao Sang, and he said through gritted teeth:

“You completed your quest very well.”

Qiao Sang wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she felt he put emphasis on the word “very.”

Qiao Sang reviewed her quest experience: she protected the quest giver in time, dealt with a group of Scale Armor Moths, and finally resolved the misunderstanding between the Mu La Monster and the quest giver. It did seem to be very good.

It seems the teacher is very satisfied with my quest… Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said:

“Although there were some unexpected incidents during the process, fortunately, the results were all good.”

Just driving away a High Level Pet, and there were actually unexpected incidents… Tang Yi looked over in surprise.

The results were all good… Hehe, hehe… What a “results were all good”… Qu Zhuo looked down at the bandages on his body, and his hard-won composure almost broke down again.

He really wanted to shout: “Do you know that my current state is all your fault?!”

But his dignity as a teacher made him try his best to restrain himself.

Just as Qu Zhuo’s two conflicting thoughts were fiercely pulling at him internally, Qiao Sang formed a hand seal and summoned Lu Bao.

“Lu Bao, Healing Light.”

“Ice Ke.”

Lu Bao looked around, immediately understood who needed Healing, and let out a cry. The gem on its forehead instantly emitted a blue light that shone upon Qu Zhuo’s body.

Qu Zhuo felt all pain disappear, followed by a comfortable sensation like soaking in a hot spring.

After the blue light dissipated, Qiao Sang asked:

“Teacher, are you feeling better now?”

Qu Zhuo first moved his fingers, then directly sprang up from the hospital bed with a carp jump.

This is the endangered Pet from the Ancient Mist region, Ice Kexilu… Don’t think I’m going to thank you. This Healing Light used on me is only right, you know… Qu Zhuo took a deep look at Lu Bao, then at Qiao Sang.

He got off the bed and put on his shoes, slowly unwrapping the bandages from his body as he said:

“I originally intended to postpone the assessment for a few days, but it seems it’s not necessary now. You two follow me; we’re going to do the Pet energy detection assessment now.”

PS: Thank you all for your blessings! It made me feel bad for not making up yesterday’s chapter.