Chapter 750: Diban (two in one)

Who is it so late at night? It feels a bit terrifying… Qiao Sang felt a chill down her spine, but her body moved faster than her brain, and she instinctively turned her head to look.

In the darkness, she saw a figure about 1.7 meters tall, wearing a black trench coat, a baseball cap, and a mask, standing in the shadows beneath a tree.

Seeing her turn around, the other party did not step out of the shadows, but just stood there motionlessly.

Goodness, it has that horror movie vibe… Ever since experiencing the Ghost-type Pet Negative Energy Collection Competition, Qiao Sang’s courage had grown considerably.

From the figure, she could confirm that the other party was not anyone she knew.

Qiao Sang subtly glanced in the direction where Xiao Xunbao was invisible.

At the same time, her phone vibrated again.

Qiao Sang picked it up and saw a new text message:

“I am a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy.”

Qiao Sang’s pupils constricted, and she suddenly looked up and shouted, “Xiao Xunbao! Wait!”

However, it was already too late.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao teleported in front of the figure wearing the baseball cap, its eyes glowing purple.

It’s over, it’s over. The first encounter with a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy, and I’ve already hypnotized them… Qiao Sang silently covered her face, somewhat afraid to watch the upcoming scene.

After waiting for about three seconds, the imagined sound of someone being hypnotized and falling to the ground did not occur.

Qiao Sang lowered her hands and looked back at the shadows under the tree.

The figure wearing the baseball cap was still standing.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao teleported back, pointing at the figure and calling out.

That guy actually wore sunglasses!

As soon as the words fell, the figure wearing the baseball cap slightly raised its head, revealing black sunglasses that completely covered the upper half of its face.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Suddenly, her phone vibrated again.

Qiao Sang lit up the screen, displaying a new unread text message:

“It’s good to be vigilant, but I really am a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy. I’m looking for you to discuss something.”

This teacher is really something, having to send text messages separately. Wouldn’t it be easier to just come over and talk to me directly instead of being so mysterious… Qiao Sang grumbled inwardly as she patted Ya on the back:

“Let’s go over.”

“Ya.”

Ya barked.

The next second, it appeared in front of the figure wearing the baseball cap.

Although Ya could not use Space Movement, its perfect-level teleportation was enough to easily move Qiao Sang in places without obstacles.

Qiao Sang dismounted.

At the same time, a “Barrier” sound came from the tree.

An invisible Barrier instantly enveloped the surroundings.

From a panoramic view, the night was deep, leaves rustled, and there was no figure in the tree shade.

Qiao Sang had witnessed Space Lockdown several times and keenly noticed that this Barrier seemed somewhat different.

If one looked closely at a Space Lockdown Barrier, they could see a thin film around it, but this Barrier constantly rippled like waves, very clearly.

“This is a Perception Lockdown, which prevents people outside from seeing or hearing us,” the figure wearing the baseball cap said, raising a hand to remove the cap, mask, and sunglasses, revealing soft golden hair and a rather unremarkable face.

“Are you a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy?” Qiao Sang confirmed.

The woman raised her head, looked at Qiao Sang with deep blue eyes, and said with a slight smile, “Let me introduce myself. My name is Heidi, and I am currently assigned by the Imperial Beast Academy to operate on Super Dormant Star.”

“What can I do for you?” Qiao Sang asked.

Heidi gazed at her, then suddenly smiled, “I’ve already learned about your situation. I didn’t expect you to refuse the temptation offered by Yu Liandun University.”

Holy cow, has this news spread so far already… Qiao Sang was shocked.

Heidi continued:

“I should have contacted you earlier, but my current status makes it inconvenient. Also, you’ve been under the attention of the Yu Liandun Principal recently, so I haven’t found an opportunity.”

Huh? I’m a student of the Imperial Beast Academy, and you’re a teacher of the Imperial Beast Academy. It’s perfectly legitimate for us to meet. What’s inconvenient about it… Qiao Sang was puzzled and asked:

“What is your current status?”

Heidi was silent for a moment: “A teacher at Yu Liandun.”

“You’re a spy?!” Qiao Sang’s eyes widened, and she blurted out.

Heidi cleared her throat and said:

“I’m just in charge of intelligence.”

Then, she added, “Many Top Universities will place their own people in other academies; this is standard practice.”

No wonder she knew I refused Principal Gilbert… Has the competition between Top Universities reached this level, even arranging for spies… Qiao Sang was momentarily dazed, then suddenly thought of something and asked:

“So, does the Imperial Beast Academy also have spies, I mean, intelligence personnel from other academies?”

Heidi nodded slightly:

“Yes, and we have information on some of them. For this type of personnel, knowing is enough; we don’t expose them.”

Qiao Sang asked, puzzled, “Why?”

“Those who pass the interview to enter the Imperial Beast Academy are all Top-tier talents,” Heidi said. “And even without them, there would be others, so it’s better to directly control the information and ensure they don’t access core research projects.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang asked:

“Then does Yu Liandun also know your identity?”

Heidi recalled her treatment at Yu Liandun over the years and hesitated, “It’s hard to say…”

When she got to this point, she suddenly remembered her mission and felt the conversation had strayed too far, so she quickly pulled it back:

“I came to you because Principal Teresa Dwight asked me to tell you that this exchange to Yu Liandun is, firstly, because you are already on Super Dormant Star and have half a year left for the exchange.”

“Secondly, she also wants you to experience and meet talented individuals from other planets.”

“But now, it seems your progress is faster than she imagined. Not even a single undergraduate student in Yu Liandun University’s Beast Taming Department is stronger than you.”

“Your current level has already reached that of a graduate student in the Beast Taming Department of a Top University.”

“Originally, if you hadn’t refused Yu Liandun University so quickly, they would have provided corresponding resources and guidance based on your level. But now that you’ve refused them, you will likely be treated like a regular first-year Interstellar Exchange Student, taking first-year courses.”

“Principal Teresa Dwight feels this would be too much of a waste of time, so she wants you to enter Di Class early.”

Originally, Heidi’s identity on Super Dormant Star should not have been revealed so simply, but if Qiao Sang was already confirmed as a student of Di Class, then everything would be fine.

Qiao Sang processed her words for a moment, then asked, “What is Di Class?”

“I believe you must have heard of Yu Class at Yu Liandun,” Heidi explained. “Di Class is to the Imperial Beast Academy what Yu Class is to Yu Liandun.”

Yu Class… Qiao Sang recalled.

Principal Annamaria of the Nurturing Institute had mentioned it to her, saying that it allowed access to scarce resources that are normally unavailable in society…

As she was thinking, Heidi continued:

“We nurture all students who can enter Di Class as future competitors for the Interstellar Cup.”

“Logically speaking, no matter how talented, one would have to wait until their brain region reached 50% and they became a B-Grade Professional Pet Tamer.”

“Because 50% brain region is a hurdle. Most prodigies develop the first 40% of their brain region smoothly, reaching it before 30, but the step from 49% to 50% is extremely difficult, and they might be stuck there for life.”

“So, reaching 50% brain region and becoming a B-Grade Professional Pet Tamer before the age of 30 is the minimum standard for entering Di Class.”

“But your situation is too special. Your rate of brain region development is indeed the fastest we have ever seen.”

After a pause, she added:

“Also, your Pets are all exceptionally well-trained.”

You flatter me, you flatter me… Qiao Sang controlled the upward curve of her lips, coughed, and said:

“Entering Di Class, I’m a bit worried about not keeping up with the knowledge.”

“You don’t have to worry about that,” Heidi smiled. “Those who can enter Di Class no longer need to attend indoor lectures. Di Class is about teaching according to aptitude, advocating for students to go out and constantly undergo training.”

“Each student will have a mentor accompanying them for one-on-one guidance.”

“Principal Teresa has already considered your situation. During your time on Super Dormant Star, you’ll still attend first-year courses at Yu Liandun as usual, but you won’t have to worry about homework. During your free time, a temporary mentor will take you out to participate in actual combat competitions to gain practical experience.”

“Once you return to Blue Star, you will have a dedicated mentor to guide you.”

That sounds pretty good… Qiao Sang listened, somewhat stunned.

At this moment, Heidi said:

“I almost forgot to mention, for students entering Di Class, all Energy Pills will be covered by the Nurturing Institute of the Imperial Beast Academy, making them free.”

Qiao Sang: “!!!”

Qiao Sang instantly became excited.

Isn’t the biggest expense in nurturing Pets Energy Pills?

If the Energy Pill issue was resolved, then even if her unlimited card expired in the future, she wouldn’t have to worry at all!

“When will the Energy Pills officially be given to me?” Qiao Sang asked impatiently.

Heidi pondered for a moment and said:

“The Pets you’ve contracted are all too special. Except for Ghost Ring King and Ice Aipalu, none of the others are recorded in the Imperial Beast Academy’s archives. Moreover, to formulate perfect Energy Pills, the Trainer needs to examine the Pet.”

“The Energy Pills will only officially begin production after you return to Blue Star and undergo examination at the Imperial Beast Academy.”

That works too. With my current assets, even if the unlimited card expires, I’ll still have more than enough to nurture Ya and the others for another half a year… Qiao Sang was quite satisfied with the arrangement, then she thought of something and asked:

“What about the temporary mentor who will guide me? When will he come to find me?”

Heidi answered dutifully:

“Tomorrow, he will come to find you tomorrow.”

After a pause, she continued:

“I’ve finished everything I needed to say.”

With that, Heidi put on her hat, sunglasses, and mask, and said:

“If you see me at Yu Liandun, pretend not to know me.”

As her words fell, the surrounding Barrier slowly disappeared.

Heidi turned and left.

Understood. Even if Yu Liandun University has discovered her identity, she still has to pretend not to… Qiao Sang looked at Ya.

“Ya!”

Ya understood instantly, its eyes glowing blue as it used telekinesis to lift its Yu Beast Master onto its back.

The night wind swept by, and Qiao Sang felt a surge of joy.

Although her free time on Super Dormant Star might be less in the future, having a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy specifically to guide her sounded pretty good…

To think that the Imperial Beast Academy, from so far away, was still paying attention to her…

Suddenly, a voice echoed in Qiao Sang’s mind:

“Steel Slash?”

When are you coming back?

Holy cow, Steel Treasure… Qiao Sang immediately replied in her mind:

“Coming back right away!”

“Ya, let’s go to Steel Treasure!” Qiao Sang said.

“Ya!”

…

9:05 PM.

Yu Liandun University.

Lingwen Academy.

When Qiao Sang saw Steel Treasure, she found its entire body, like Xiao Xunbao, covered in mysterious white Spiritual Marks.

She thought of something and asked:

“Is this material waterproof?”

“Of course it is,” Li Dongdong didn’t mind her asking such a foolish question and patiently explained, “All the materials our Lingwen Academy uses are waterproof.”

That’s good… Qiao Sang felt relieved.

For the rest of the time, Li Dongdong drew Spiritual Marks on both Ya and Lu.

Although it was a bit late, the thought that Qiao Sang would be a student under his name from now on filled Li Dongdong with enthusiasm.

Even though Qiao Sang had not yet drawn Spiritual Marks in front of him, he firmly believed that with her brain region development at such a young age, she definitely possessed extraordinary Spiritual Mark talent.

2:13 AM.

Li Dongdong put down the brush stained with red viscous liquid and said:

“It’s done.”

Qiao Sang put down the “Rare Pet Illustrated Guide” in her hand and looked up.

She saw Ya with its eyes closed, drooling, its four limbs in a standing posture, held in place by telekinesis, its body covered in red Spiritual Marks two shades darker than its body color.

Lu next to it was still awake, also covered in mysterious Spiritual Marks, though theirs were dark blue.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, hearing this, called out with a tired expression, indicating whether it could stop controlling Brother Ya now that it was done drawing.

Qiao Sang smiled, “You’ve worked hard.”

With that, she waved her hand and recalled the sleeping Ya into the yu beast codex.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes returned to their original golden yellow, and it wiped away non-existent sweat from its forehead.

Li Dongdong stepped forward, a hint of fatigue in his eyes:

“You can come to me with any questions about Spiritual Marks. I know that you’re currently focused on Beast Taming, but I hope that when you leave Super Dormant Star, you’ll formally attend one of my Spiritual Mark classes.”

After a pause, he continued, “After all, once you return to Blue Star, we don’t know when we’ll meet again.”

“I definitely will,” Qiao Sang said seriously.

…

At 7:30 AM, Qiao Sang woke up, quickly washed, and came to the living room.

When she saw the steaming breakfast on the dining table, she couldn’t help but rub her forehead.

She had been busy from morning till night yesterday and forgot about the Vice Principal’s matter…

She now had the contact information of the Yu Liandun Nurturing Institute Principal, so she could directly ask which materials had the same effect…

However, the other party had originally approached her to poach her.

Now that they knew she had refused Principal Gilbert and said she was returning to Blue Star, she wondered if they would still help her…

Qiao Sang thought as she took out her phone and sent a message to the Vice Principal:

“Which materials need to be replaced? I can help check at the school.”

After waiting for a while, the Vice Principal did not reply.

Qiao Sang put down her phone, just about to call Ya and the others over.

At this moment, Ya suddenly barked:

“Ya!”

“What’s wrong?” Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the sound.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya was standing in front of the full-length mirror, looking excitedly at its current appearance, then turned to look at her.

Much cooler than what you drew back then!

Hey, hey, hey, you can praise it, but what do you mean by stepping on me too… Qiao Sang pouted and said:

“Stop looking in the mirror, let’s eat.”