Chapter 692: Flame Star (2-in-1)

On the way, Qiao Sang occasionally saw parents accompanying students.

Unlike reporting to a regular university, where most families only had one parent, either the father or the mother, students reporting to Yu Liandun University mostly came with their entire families, strolling and looking around, taking photos along the way, just like a tourist trip.

It was rare to see someone like Qiao Sang, who had no parents with her.

Many new students, seeing that Qiao Sang wasn’t carrying anything and wasn’t accompanied by anyone, mistakenly thought she was an upperclassman and wanted to ask for directions.

However, upon getting closer and seeing her obviously underage face, they all hesitated and chose to leave.

Qiao Sang didn’t know what others were thinking; she just assumed they hadn’t seen Yabao before and had come closer to look.

She arrived in front of the map displayed on the virtual screen at a fork in the road.

As she was looking, a voice beside her spoke up:

“Upperclassman, may I ask how to get to the registration office?”

Qiao Sang looked at the map and ignored it.

“Upperclassman? Upperclassman?” The voice called out twice more.

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw a Black girl, half a head taller than her, smiling at her.

Beside her was a Pet, about two meters tall, mostly green, with a long neck, thick limbs, and three leaves wrapped around its neck. It was carrying a suitcase on its back, tied with a Vine Whip.

“Upperclassman, how do I get to the registration office?” the Black girl asked.

Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze, looked left and right, and after confirming the other person was asking her, explained, “I’m a new student too.”

The Black girl was stunned for a moment, then showed an apologetic smile:

“I’m sorry, I saw you weren’t carrying anything and thought you were an upperclassman.”

Qiao Sang gave a polite, fake smile: “It’s fine.”

After speaking, she took a step, ready to leave.

“Wait!” The Black girl caught up and asked, “Have you been to the registration office yet?”

“No,” Qiao Sang shook her head.

“That’s great!” The Black girl’s face lit up with joy. “Let’s go together.”

“Alright,” Qiao Sang said, walking purposefully towards the right.

Seeing this, the Black girl quickly followed.

“My name is Minian, and I’m in the Pet Pharmacology Department. What about you?”

“Qiao Sang, Beast Taming Department.”

Beast Taming Department… Minian looked at the girl beside her and the red Pet she was holding, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She hadn’t expected that a random classmate she struck up a conversation with would be a student from the Beast Taming Department.

The Beast Taming Department was a major department, much harder to get into than other departments.

“You’re not from Super Dormant Star, are you?” Minian tried to strike up a conversation.

Qiao Sang cooperatively asked, “How do you know?”

“I’ve studied the cultural conditions of several other planets. The relationship between humans and Pets on Super Dormant Star is not harmonious. It’s impossible for someone to walk around holding a Pet on Super Dormant Star,” Minian said.

“Even if a Pet is injured, people on Super Dormant Star generally choose to put the Pet into the yu beast codex and take it to the Yu Beast Center, or wait on the spot for medical personnel to arrive.”

This is looking at Super Dormant Star’s issues from a third-party perspective… Qiao Sang turned her head to look:

“Aren’t you from Super Dormant Star?”

“No.” Minian smiled. “I’m from Yan Tian Star.”

Yan Tian Star… Qiao Sang looked at the other person in surprise.

This was her first time seeing a human from Yan Tian Star.

Yan Tian Star was the planet with the highest proportion of Yu Beast Masters among the four planets; it was said that Yu Beast Masters accounted for over 90% of the total population.

Walking around on the street, you’d mostly encounter Yu Beast Masters, and ordinary people were rare.

Unlike the other three planets, because ordinary people on Yan Tian Star had no means of self-preservation and few ways to earn money, they were treated very favorably, and many policies biased towards ordinary people were enacted.

The most discussed policy was that as long as a person on Yan Tian Star’s yu beast codex didn’t awaken on the day their brain domain was uniformly activated, and they were confirmed to be an ordinary person, they could receive a monthly subsidy of 5000 alliance coins until they died.

When she was in junior high, many classmates discussed immigrating to Yan Tian Star if their yu beast codex didn’t awaken.

But that was just talk; immigration wasn’t that easy, let alone interstellar immigration.

Seeing that the other person was from Yan Tian Star, Qiao Sang immediately became interested in talking:

“I heard that wild Pets can legally claim land on Yan Tian Star. Is that true?”

“It’s true.” Minian smiled. “Although our wild Pets live together with humans just like on Super Dormant Star, animal rights are much better there.”

Qiao Sang recalled what she had read in the news and asked:

“I heard that among your leaders, there are even two Pets?”

Minian waved her hand: “On our Yan Tian Star, almost every country has Pets serving as high-level leaders; there’s nothing strange about that. The world is originally where humans and Pets coexist; only by developing together will everything become better.”

Look at this level of awareness; no wonder the Interstellar Cup champions are basically from Yan Tian Star every year… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly and asked again:

“Why did you think of coming to Super Dormant Star for university?”

Asking the obvious, this is Yu Liandun University, which ranks third in the interstellar; how could she not come… Minian smiled slightly: “I just chose the best Top Universities within my options, and it’s also good to see more of other planets.”

At this Point, she asked in return:

“What about you? Why aren’t you attending a Top Universities on your own planet?”

Qiao Sang chuckled: “I’m attending a Top Universities from my planet; I’m just an Interstellar Exchange Student here for one semester.”

Interstellar Exchange Student? Minian was stunned for a moment and asked, “Which Top Universities are you attending?”

“Imperial Beast Academy,” Qiao Sang said.

Minian instantly didn’t want to speak anymore.

Qiao Sang also didn’t know what was up with the other person; her words suddenly became few.

After meandering for about twenty minutes, they finally arrived at the registration area.

The process was simple: just present your ID card, admission notice, admission ticket, and file, then verify your appearance and sign.

Qiao Sang and Minian belonged to different majors, so they quickly separated to queue in front of their respective departments.

At the Beast Taming Department registration desk, a male student was currently registering. When he saw Qiao Sang’s information, he looked up in surprise and asked:

“Interstellar Exchange Student?”

Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation.

Several upperclassmen and upperclasswomen who were sitting nearby, whispering to each other, immediately focused their gaze, then collectively landed their eyes on Yabao.

One of the blonde upperclasswomen, her gossip-loving heart ignited, even directly leaned in to look at the information.

“Imperial Beast Academy?” The blonde upperclasswoman’s gaze stopped at a certain Point, and her eyebrows slightly raised.

Everyone knew that Imperial Beast Academy and Yu Liandun University were always in competition; it was unexpected that there would be an Interstellar Exchange Student from Imperial Beast Academy this year.

As soon as these words were spoken, the few who were originally observing immediately gathered around and looked at the information.

While everyone was looking at the information, Qiao Sang quietly finished signing and took back her ID card and other items, ready to leave.

At this moment, a red-haired male student with very defined features caught up, enthusiastically saying, “Junior, let me walk you to the dorm.”

“No need, I’ve already applied not to live on campus,” Qiao Sang refused.

As an Interstellar Exchange Student, whether to be a day student was written into the submitted documents. Yu Liandun University’s agreement to the exchange meant they agreed to the clause allowing day students and reserving a dorm.

Qiao Sang currently had no plans to visit the dorms.

She had an appointment with Forging Worm at 2 PM and didn’t want to waste time.

Upon hearing this, the red-haired male student could only stop and watch his junior leave.

Sigh, the Beast Taming Department has mostly male students. It’s hard to finally meet a pretty junior, but she doesn’t even live on campus. How can he display his gentlemanly charm…

As he was regretting, a commotion suddenly rose from behind:

“16 years old?! That Interstellar Exchange Student was only 16 years old?!”

“Oh, my goodness! I said she looked so young; it turns out she really isn’t old!”

“Me too! I was just telling Damai that she’s from Dragon Country and it’s normal for her to look young, but I didn’t expect her to be underage.”

“That’s strange, the Pet she was holding earlier, why wasn’t it in her file?”

16 years old, only 16 years old, how terrifying. He almost made a move on an underage person just now… The red-haired male student’s face slightly changed, and he silently cursed himself.

…

Qiao Sang checked her phone and, seeing that there was still some time until 2 PM, walked around Yu Liandun University for a while to familiarize herself with the roads.

Inside the university, there were various Pet-related shops, with food establishments being the most numerous.

Yabao sniffed with its nose, and when it smelled something it liked, it would jump out of Qiao Sang’s arms, run to the front of that shop, and wag its tail, looking at its Yu Beast Master.

Qiao Sang smiled and, without a word, pulled out money.

Along the way, Yabao ate a lot of food containing energy, so much so that its belly bulged.

Xiao Xunbao was quite quiet today… Qiao Sang suddenly thought of this and called out:

“Xiao Xunbao?”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao didn’t appear immediately as usual, but only after three seconds.

Why does it feel strange today… Qiao Sang stared at Xiao Xunbao.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao blinked its eyes.

“Is there anything you want to eat?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao shook its head.

Something’s not right, very not right. It encountered so many delicious things, and it didn’t want any of them… Qiao Sang gave Xiao Xunbao a meaningful look.

Xiao Xunbao blinked its eyes, looking well-behaved.

“If you don’t want to eat, then don’t,” Qiao Sang said.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao cried out, then disappeared, with a feeling of impatience.

Qiao Sang sensed it and found that Xiao Xunbao was in its true form and still in its original place, not having left.

Could it be that I’m overthinking it… Qiao Sang muttered to herself.

At this moment, the hidden Xiao Xunbao showed an expression of “Go! Go!”, but its surroundings were empty, with no other Ghost-type Pets.

At the same time.

In a certain unused room in the villa, another “Xiao Xunbao” was frantically typing on a keyboard.

…

6 PM.

Living room.

The dining table was filled with steaming home-cooked dishes, prepared by the Vice Principal.

“Did you report to Yu Liandun University today?” Liu Yao asked while picking up food.

Qiao Sang hummed: “The email came this morning, and I thought it wasn’t far, so I just went directly.”

“When does school start?” Liu Yao asked.

“Six more days,” Qiao Sang said.

Not all new students attending Yu Liandun University were from Super Dormant Star. To ensure everyone wasn’t too rushed, there was a total of one week for reporting.

Liu Yao pondered for a moment and said, “I recently met a supplier who provides materials for Energy Pills to a Pet breeding shop within Yu Liandun University. I heard from him that every year when new students first enter the university, each department will have different assessments, directly related to rankings and Points.”

He paused, then added:

“He said it’s very important, and it might be the easiest time to earn Points during your time at Yu Liandun University.”

Points? Qiao Sang remembered the upperclassman who only needed one Point for teleportation.

Liu Yao continued:

“The day before school starts, pay attention. That night, don’t let Ghost Ring King play on the computer, so it doesn’t perform poorly in the assessment.”

Xiao Xunbao was focused on eating Energy Pills, seemingly not noticing the conversation.

Qiao Sang nodded: “I understand.”

Each department’s assessment was different. She was in the Beast Taming Department, so the assessment should be related to Pet battles. Xiao Xunbao indeed needed to conserve its energy.

Liu Yao took two mouthfuls of rice, then suddenly thought of something and lowered his voice:

“I checked the condition of Steel Guardian Falcon and Ice Kexilu today and found that Ice Kexilu seems to be in an unusual state.”

Qiao Sang’s heart sank, and the meat in her mouth no longer tasted good: “What’s wrong?”

Liu Yao recalled Ice Kexilu’s state today and said, “It seems to be in a low-pressure state. It doesn’t come out to move or train; it just stays in the water tank and has no interest in food.”

“A physically and mentally healthy Pet shouldn’t be in this situation.”

Lubaobao wants to absorb the sacred essence water quickly and evolve to become stronger… Qiao Sang instantly understood Lubaobao’s thoughts.

Normally, training skills wouldn’t strengthen the energy within the body, but staying in a water tank with sacred essence water was different; it could clearly feel the increase in internal energy.

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:

“I’ll take it out for a walk and some activity these few days.”

The Vice Principal was right; Lubaobao’s state was off. Its knot was that Yabao and Xiao Xunbao had both evolved, clearly stronger than it.

The Energy Pills it used to finish every time, it only ate half today before returning to its room.

But it was still a long time until its evolution; it couldn’t stay in this state all this time.

Liu Yao heard this and ate his meal with satisfaction.

Ice Kexilu was an endangered Pet from the Ancient Mist region, which, roughly speaking, meant it was an endangered Pet of Blue Star.

He certainly didn’t want anything to happen to Ice Kexilu.

…

Qiao Sang returned to her room, Meditated for over an hour, then opened her eyes, looked at Lubaobao in the water tank, and said:

“Lubaobao, let’s go out.”

“Ice Ke?”

Lubaobao opened its eyes, showing an expression of “Where to?”

“Let’s go see if there’s a place for battles to get some activity,” Qiao Sang said.

“Ice Ke.”

Lubaobao closed its eyes.

No interest.

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Do you know why Yabao and Xiao Xunbao evolved so quickly?” Qiao Sang whispered temptingly.

“Ice Ke.”

Lubaobao suddenly opened its eyes, looking intently at its Yu Beast Master.

You haven’t looked at me with that gaze in a long time… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, then continued to tempt on the surface:

“Have you noticed, Yabao and Xiao Xunbao have had the most battles among you? Battles can accelerate the pace of becoming stronger.”

She had thought about it; making Lubaobao despair in a Sandstorm was simply a hellish evolution mode.

Leaving aside the Sandstorm, the possibility of making Lubaobao feel despair was practically zero.

Since Lubaobao wanted to evolve quickly, she would take Lubaobao out for more battles and accumulate enough Points to evolve to General-level sooner.

“Ice Ke.”

Upon hearing this, Lubaobao, without another word, jumped directly out of the water tank, cried out, indicating it was ready and could leave now.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Although it’s been in a bad mood lately, it’s still as easily fooled as ever…