Chapter 734: change

Coming out of the Pet News Department, Qiao Sang walked towards the research base with a backpack containing Xiao Xunbao on her back.

She wanted to tell Dorarisa about Xiao Xunbao’s evolution as soon as possible.

After all, she was her mentor, and Dorarisa had given crucial guidance regarding Xiao Xunbao’s evolution.

If Ghost Sense hadn’t previously exchanged several waves of despairing emotions for Xiao Xunbao, causing its emotions to be unstable, with Xiao Xunbao’s personality, it would have been difficult for it to be precisely desperate enough to evolve in that situation.

People walked in twos and threes along both sides of the road, and Qiao Sang inexplicably found many people staring at her, giving her the same kind of回头率 (rate of turning heads) she had when she was a popular figure at Sainan High School in the later period.

Could it be that Steel Treasure has grown more handsome again… Qiao Sang looked down at Steel Treasure, who was silently holding his head up at a 45-degree angle, and just as she was thinking, she heard someone call her.

She turned her head and saw Dorothy and several classmates.

Dorothy caught up with several classmates and greeted her enthusiastically: “Why are you back so soon? Didn’t you say you were taking three days off?”

Several classmates next to her also looked enthusiastic.

Ever since Qiao Sang experienced the仿仿人偶 (imitation doll) incident, her classmates’ attitudes towards her had become much friendlier and closer, but they hadn’t become this close.

Qiao Sang looked at the expressions of the people in front of her, a flicker of doubt in her heart, but she answered the question calmly:

“Something came up, so I came back early.”

Dorothy and several classmates’ eyes lit up upon hearing this, and they eagerly asked:

“Did you encounter a Sha Lu Dragon in Mount Bazhi?”

Why does it feel like everyone knows everything? Is there no secret in this school… Qiao Sang mumbled while saying:

“Yes, how did you know?”

As soon as these words came out, several classmates immediately exclaimed in low voices:

“Oh my goodness, it’s actually true!”

“Then are the other rumors also true?”

“That’s terrifying, it’s only been one day!”

“I saw it on the forum.” Dorothy asked cautiously: “So, your Ice Kexilu really evolved to General-level?”

Forum?

Qiao Sang understood instantly.

Charles or Carol, one of them must have posted their experience in Mount Bazhi on the forum.

No wonder the回头率 (rate of turning heads) was so high just now; everyone probably saw the news on the forum.

It’s nothing for a High-level Pet to evolve into a General-level Pet, but this happened to Qiao Sang, and with all her existing buffs, it was enough to make these favored children of Royal Union Dun take notice.

Qiao Sang hummed: “It’s true.”

After confirming the fact, Dorothy and several classmates’ gazes changed again, showing a sense of adoration, much like looking at an idol.

“Can I add your contact information?” one of the classmates asked.

“I want to add it too!”

“Add me too!”

“And me!” The other classmates took out their phones one after another.

After Qiao Sang added her classmates as friends, she declined their dinner invitation, said goodbye, and headed to the research base.

… …

Research Institute.

As soon as Qiao Sang stepped in, Dorarisa put down the test tube in her hand and stared at her intently:

“Your Ice Kexilu evolved?”

Goodness, is this forum really that popular… Qiao Sang was startled for a moment, then smiled and said:

“That’s right, it evolved.”

“Ice Ai.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xunbao jumped out of her backpack, landed on the ground, and called out to Dorarisa, as if greeting her.

Dorarisa’s eyes lit up sharply. She squatted down, carefully examining Xiao Xunbao while exclaiming: “Initially, I was a bit skeptical, but I didn’t expect your Ice Kexilu to actually evolve so quickly.”

Xiao Xunbao stood still, letting her examine it.

“Did you see the news on the forum?” Qiao Sang asked casually.

“Forum?” Dorarisa smiled: “Of course not. How would I have time to look at any forum? The old guys from the Pet Tamer Academy told me. You are now a student under my name, so they came to me to confirm.”

And then they tried to subtly imply, openly and secretly, that I wasn’t worthy of being a mentor to a Yu Beast Master prodigy.

Dorarisa didn’t say the latter half of the sentence.

Qiao Sang was a little surprised, thinking to herself that she was actually so much in the spotlight.

Dorarisa gazed at Xiao Xunbao, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and said:

“Your Ice Aipalu seems quite different from when it was an Ice Kexilu.”

“In what way are you referring to?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Personality.” Dorarisa said these two words, then paused and added: “I know that the Water Luyana species, throughout its entire evolution chain, experiences slight personality changes at each stage.”

“I heard that Ice Aipalu is the most sensitive in personality throughout the entire evolution chain, to the point where even their Yu Beast Masters find it difficult to get close. However, your Ice Aipalu seems to have a calmer personality than when it was an Ice Kexilu, and is even easier to approach than it was then.”

She truly is an expert in studying emotions; she noticed so much in such a short time… Qiao Sang admired her inwardly and shared her thoughts:

“Each Ice Kexilu has a different point of despair. After my Xiao Xunbao evolved through despair, it left the environment that made it despair, so its mindset might be a bit better than other Ice Aipalu.”

It’s not just a little bit better… Dorarisa muttered to herself.

Her understanding of the Water Luyana species was only based on data; she hadn’t actually researched it herself, so she couldn’t speak with certainty.

The data stated that Ice Aipalu have sensitive personalities and are extremely difficult to approach, and a stranger’s casual approach could lead to an attack.

But Qiao Sang’s Ice Aipalu not only voluntarily jumped out of the backpack just now, but also stood still, allowing her to examine it, and completely lacked the impatient yet enduring feeling it had as an Ice Kexilu.

It’s too unusual…

With such a personality, it might be very difficult to evolve to the next stage… Dorarisa thought of this and suddenly felt that she was overthinking.

Ice Aipalu had just evolved; how could it reach the next stage so quickly?

… …

7 PM.

Villa.

“Bang bang bang!”

On the outdoor training ground, explosions rang out continuously.

Large flashes of fire constantly lit up the night.

“Ice Ai.”

Xiao Xunbao looked at Steel Treasure training through the window of a room with a pond on the first floor.

Its expression was calm.

After staring for a few seconds, Xiao Xunbao turned and opened its mouth.

The cold air plummeted, and the surface of the pond quickly covered with a layer of ice, the entire space radiating visible cold air.

“Ice Ai.”

Xiao Xunbao recalled what it heard today and disagreed.

It didn’t feel it had changed much; it just knew more clearly what it wanted now than before.

… …

7:01 PM.

“Ding dong!”

The doorbell rang at the entrance.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Before Steel Treasure could open the door, Xiao Xunbao, who had been waiting in the living room for a long time, impatiently teleported over and opened the door.

Yiwena was startled when she saw who opened the door and began to take off her shoes.

“You’re here.” Qiao Sang heard the movement and walked over.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao pointed at a non-existent watch on its paw, scolding her with an old-fashioned expression.

You’re late!

You’re too slow!

If studying at seven, you should at least arrive here by six fifty-five.

If you’re too busy to make it, just say so, and it can pick you up.

If this continues, won’t it delay its study time!

Yiwena put on her slippers and looked up, seeing Ghost Ring King talking to her for a long time, and couldn’t help but ask:

“What is Ghost Ring King saying?”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment: “It said it can pick you up in the future.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao nodded vigorously, feeling that its Yu Beast Master’s words were correct.

Ah? Is that what it meant? Why was its expression so fierce then… Yiwena was momentarily bewildered internally, but on the surface, she smiled and said: “Thank you, no need to trouble you, the school is not far from here.”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao continued to scold.

Then why are you still late!

“What is it saying?” Yiwena asked.

Qiao Sang was silent again for a moment: “It said it’s ready and can start training.”

“Oh, okay.” Yiwena stepped inside: “Then let’s start quickly.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao, who was initially wondering why its Yu Beast Master translated incorrectly, heard this and immediately showed a happy expression, trotting happily behind Yiwena.