Chapter 841: Return to Blue Star (two in one)

One month later.

Blue Star.

Yuhua Region.

Starport.

Qiao Sang put on a pure black down jacket, wrapped a scarf around her neck, and walked off the starship, holding Xiao Xunbao and Liu Yao.

As soon as she stepped outside, she felt a strong, cold wind howl past her.

This weather, it’s so unaccustomed… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but hug Xiao Xunbao a little tighter.

Liu Yao, dragging a suitcase with one hand and holding his phone with the other, looked at the message on the screen and said,

“I won’t see you home. I haven’t been at the institute lately, so there’s a lot of work piling up.”

“Do you need me to come over?” Qiao Sang asked.

She remembered that the Vice Principal’s main research now was Xiao Xunbao’s entirely new evolution chain.

“No need.” Liu Yao smiled, “I already recorded all the necessary data while we were on Super Dormant Star.”

Many instruments were at the institute on Blue Star.

According to the original plan, Xiao Xunbao was supposed to undergo a comprehensive check-up at the institute upon their return to Blue Star.

However, on Super Dormant Star, Qiao Sang’s fame was unexpectedly widespread. Many people, after learning of his connection with Qiao Sang, proactively offered various equipment and assistance, allowing him to complete the check-up smoothly on Super Dormant Star.

Liu Yao paused, then continued,

“And I’m planning to go to the place Aodinihi predicted. I want to see what will happen to me there.”

Qiao Sang hesitated:

“The place Aodinihi predicted is indeed a critical turning point for changes, but I heard it doesn’t manifest immediately. Some people waited for over a decade at the predicted location before their Pet truly evolved.”

“It’s fine, I just plan to take a look first.” Liu Yao’s tone was slightly melancholic: “Only by seeing that place will I feel that I truly have a connection with Aodinihi.”

Indeed, if it weren’t for everyone eventually having the same prophetic dream, the time spent with Aodinihi would have felt like a dream… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

“Enough about that.” Liu Yao remembered something, glanced at Xiao Xunbao, and said seriously: “When Flame Qilu evolves again, you must notify me immediately.”

Xiao Xunbao evolving? That’s still a long way off… Qiao Sang nodded: “Don’t worry, I’ll notify you immediately.”

“Xiao Xunbao and the others have enough Energy Pills for a month. If they run out, you can make them according to the formula.” Liu Yao did not forget to remind: “Xiao Xunbao and the others are progressing too quickly. It’s best to reconfigure the Energy Pills needed for the early, middle, and late stages of each phase of a Pet.”

“When you arrive at Imperial Beast Academy, there are many Trainers there who are more skilled than me. Find one, have them re-examine Xiao Xunbao and the others’ condition. They should be able to create more suitable Energy Pills for them.”

Why does the Vice Principal’s confidence wane when it comes to Imperial Beast Academy… Qiao Sang said earnestly: “Xiao Xunbao and the others really like the Energy Pills you make.”

“Ya!”

Xiao Xunbao barked, indicating agreement.

Liu Yao froze for a moment, then chuckled: “No, what I mean is that Xiao Xunbao and the others are progressing too quickly. The Energy Pills I’m currently providing are suitable for their current stage. In a few months, Xiao Xunbao and the others might reach the middle stage. At that point, they’ll need to change the Energy Pill formula.”

For General-level Pets to advance from the early to the middle stage, the fastest progression is measured in years.

If he hadn’t witnessed Qiao Sang’s extraordinary progress, Liu Yao wouldn’t have thought to give this advice.

I misunderstood… Qiao Sang said without changing her expression: “I understand.”

She paused, then said,

“Vice Principal, why don’t you come back home with me for a meal before you leave? My mom said she prepared a lot of food and insisted I invite you.”

“Please thank your mom for her kindness on my behalf.” Liu Yao glanced at the message that had just arrived on his phone and declined: “But I truly have something important to do. Next time, when I have the chance, I’ll definitely go.”

After speaking, he looked at Qiao Sang and said gently: “I’ll be going now. Contact me anytime if you need anything.”

Seeing this, Qiao Sang did not try to keep him, nodding: “Okay, goodbye, Vice Principal.”

“Goodbye.” After bidding farewell, Liu Yao dragged his suitcase towards the underground parking lot.

Qiao Sang walked towards the exit, holding Xiao Xunbao.

On the way, she suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Steel Treasure, who was constantly observing his surroundings, and asked,

“Are you used to this weather?”

“Steel Slash.”

Steel Treasure nodded.

Qiao Sang felt relieved.

At this moment, a rabbit-like Pet, mostly pink, hopped forward with a large black bag on its back.

“Wait for me! You’re too fast!” A girl behind it, carrying many bags, chased after it, panting.

“Jump, jump!”

The rabbit-like Pet turned its head and barked with dissatisfaction, not slowing down.

The girl seemed to hear something, immediately stopped talking, and silently continued to chase.

“Steel Slash…”

Steel Treasure watched this scene,愣了一下, feeling quite amazed.

While Steel Treasure was observing others, many people’s gazes were drawn to him.

A seven or eight-year-old boy ran over and politely asked: “Sister, is this your Pet?”

Qiao Sang nodded: “Yes.”

“Then can I take a picture with him? He’s so handsome!” the boy said crisply.

Qiao Sang smiled: “Of course.”

Just as Steel Treasure thought this human wanted to take a picture with Xiao Xunbao, he came to his side, cautiously approached, then shyly glanced over, and immediately turned his head back.

“Steel Slash…”

Steel Treasure showed a bewildered expression.

So, this human was complimenting him on being handsome?

With a “click,” the photo was taken. Qiao Sang returned the phone the boy had handed her: “It’s done.”

“Thank you, Sister!” The boy took back his phone and happily ran to a lady nearby.

Steel Treasure fell into contemplation.

It seems my appearance is quite popular in this place called Blue Star…

Walking out of the Starport.

As far as the eye could see, there were Pets of all kinds, never seen before. They walked, flew, or were carried by people.

“Steel Slash…”

Looking at the Pets being held by humans, Steel Treasure froze again.

What a magical world…

Suddenly, an excited voice sounded from beside them:

“Tonghua!”

Qiao Sang looked over, and when she saw the two familiar figures, her eyes lit up. She rushed over, carrying Xiao Xunbao, and greeted them cheerfully:

“Mom! Tonghua Owl!”

“Why are you so thin? Was the food on the starship not good?” Ye Xiangting carefully examined her daughter, suppressing her excitement, and said with a pained expression.

“Am I thin?” Qiao Sang asked in surprise.

During this month on the starship, she ate and drank well, and didn’t stay up all night like she did when she first went there. How could she have lost weight?

“Not only thinner, but taller too.” Ye Xiangting said with a smile.

Hearing this, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but smile too.

She and her mother really hadn’t seen each other for a long time…

“Xiao Xunbao’s evolved form still looks cooler in person.” Ye Xiangting looked at Xiao Xunbao and praised him.

On Super Dormant Star, Qiao Sang contacted her mother periodically, updating her on recent events. She had mentioned Xiao Xunbao and the others’ evolutions and even sent photos.

“Ya!”

Xiao Xunbao wagged his tail and proudly puffed out his chest.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao couldn’t help but appear, showcasing his presence.

Ye Xiangting’s gaze was drawn over.

She glanced at the position of its claws and lightly “hmm-ed”: “Why is Xiao Xunbao still so small after evolving? I thought it was just that the photos didn’t show its size well.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

That brief sentence instantly made the originally lively and cheerful Xiao Xunbao become introverted.

Qiao Sang coughed and changed the subject:

“Mom, this is Steel Treasure, I mentioned him to you.”

Before Steel Treasure could greet her, Ye Xiangting looked over with shining eyes, her tone inexplicably proud:

“Of course I know. In the Yuhua Region, no, the entire Blue Star doesn’t have a Pet like him. This is my first time seeing a Pet from Super Dormant Star.”

As she spoke, she took out her phone, opened the camera, came to Steel Treasure’s side, and took a picture together.

His Yu Beast Master’s mother… Steel Treasure instinctively cooperated.

Ye Xiangting admired the photo, resisting the urge to post it immediately on her social media, and said with a smile:

“Let’s go home. I bought a lot of food that Pets love. I know Xiao Xunbao and the others’ tastes, but I’m not quite sure about Steel Treasure, so I bought some things that Steel-type Pets and Flying-type Pets love. There should be at least one he’ll like.”

As she spoke, she climbed onto Tonghua Owl’s back.

Just as Qiao Sang was about to climb onto Tonghua Owl’s back as well, Ye Xiangting finally remembered something:

“Where’s Vice Principal Liu? Wasn’t he supposed to come back with you?”

Qiao Sang climbed onto Tonghua Owl’s back and said,

“He had something to do and left first.”

“You child, he took care of you for so long on Super Dormant Star, you should have invited him home to sit for a while.”

“I did invite him, but he really had something to do.”

“Alright, then it can only be next time.”

While they were talking, Tonghua Owl flapped its wings.

Steel Treasure also flapped his wings, preparing to follow.

“Tonghua.”

Tonghua Owl noticed Steel Treasure’s movement, turned his head, and called out, indicating for him to come onto his back, as he was larger and faster.

“Steel Slash…”

Steel Treasure hesitated for a moment, then flew onto Tonghua Owl’s back.

“Tonghua!”

Tonghua Owl flapped his wings vigorously, flying high into the sky.

“Steel Slash…”

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Steel Treasure understood that he was now in a completely different place from his original home.

…

Qinglu Courtyard.

Building 17.

Living room.

Xiao Xunbao and the others were happily eating their energy food.

“I heard Qiao Sang say you like to eat ores.” Ye Xiangting came over with a plate of black crystals, placed it in front of Steel Treasure, and said: “Try this, see if you like it.”

“Steel Slash…”

Steel Treasure picked one up and took a bite, then his body stiffened abruptly.

Two seconds later, he swallowed it with difficulty and nodded.

He liked it.

“If you don’t like it, you don’t like it, why are you nodding then?” Ye Xiangting took away the black crystals and brought over another plate of brown crystals: “Try this one again, see if you like this one.”

“Steel Slash…”

Steel Treasure struggled to pick up a piece and put it in his mouth.

This time, his eyes lit up.

“It seems you like this one.” After understanding Steel Treasure’s taste, Ye Xiangting stood up and sat down at the dining table.

“Mom, are you busy lately?” Qiao Sang picked up a mouthful of food and asked casually.

“It’s alright.” Ye Xiangting said: “When the Yan Ling Dog’s evolution path was first announced, that was the busiest period. Although it’s not as busy now, it has completely stabilized.”

“The store also has enough staff, so I can take time off to send you when school starts.”

As she spoke, she didn’t know what she thought of, and her mood brightened considerably: “I never thought I would go to Imperial Beast Academy, and as a parent at that.”

“Oh, by the way, since you’re finally back, I’m planning to host another formal dinner and invite all the relatives. They keep saying they want to see you, the pride of our family.”

When she said the words “pride of our family,” Ye Xiangting couldn’t help but let her mouth curve upwards.

Two years ago, let alone Imperial Beast Academy, she wouldn’t even have dared to dream of Top Universities.

No, it should be that she hadn’t even thought about Top Universities at all.

“Let’s not.” Qiao Sang quickly refused: “I’m planning to leave for Eagle Country in two days.”

Eagle Country, the country where Imperial Beast Academy is located.

Ye Xiangting froze for a moment: “That fast?”

Qiao Sang “hmm-ed”: “I want to go early and get familiar with the environment there.”

Ye Xiangting lowered her head and took a bite of rice, her earlier high spirits suddenly gone: “But you don’t need to be so fast. You just got back. You spent the New Year on the starship, and you haven’t really rested well yet.”

Qiao Sang said while chewing on roasted duck: “Well, I finally got into Imperial Beast Academy, and everyone around me is older and more powerful than me, so I want to improve quickly.”

As soon as she said this, Ye Xiangting immediately looked up, gazing at her daughter with a complex expression.

She’s really grown up…

“Alright! I’ll go with you then!” Ye Xiangting reined in her reluctant emotions and decided.

“Okay.” Qiao Sang did not refuse.

“There’s still one more day tomorrow, so let’s have the family dinner tomorrow.” Ye Xiangting said, impatiently taking out her phone, ready to contact her relatives and friends.

Why do we still need a family dinner! Qiao Sang stopped her: “Wait! There’s one more thing.”

Ye Xiangting stopped what she was doing and looked over, puzzled.

Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao: “Xiao Xunbao, bring out the Weil Elixir.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao stuffed the remaining berries in his hand into his mouth, took off his ring, rummaged inside, and quickly pulled out the Weil Elixir.

“What is this?” Ye Xiangting asked.

“Weil Elixir.” Qiao Sang took the potion bottle Xiao Xunbao handed her, placed it in front of her mother, and explained: “I exchanged it from Yu Liandun University. Drinking this can enhance your brain region without any side effects.”

Enhance brain region without side effects? Ye Xiangting stared at the potion bottle in front of her, stunned.

“It’s most effective when used in the morning, Mom. You should use it tomorrow morning, and then meditate after taking it.” Qiao Sang added without changing her expression:

“After using this, it’s best to stay home all day to meditate and relax, don’t go out.”

She didn’t want to spend the only day she was here meeting all her aunts and uncles…

Ye Xiangting reacted, quickly pushed the potion bottle back, and frowned:

“How can you give me such an important item! Keep it for yourself.”

Qiao Sang felt a warmth in her heart, pushed the potion bottle back, and explained: “Humans only use Weil Elixir once in their lifetime. I’ve already used it. This is something I specifically brought back for you.”

Specifically brought back for me… Ye Xiangting was stunned again, then her eyes felt a sudden sting, and she tried her best to maintain her usual tone, saying:

“Why bring this for me? I have Tonghua Owl and the others, that’s enough.”

Qiao Sang said domineeringly: “I just wanted to bring it.”

“It must have been hard to get, right?” Ye Xiangting asked.

No, it was quite easy… Qiao Sang said truthfully: “It was quite easy. I exchanged it with points. I got a lot of points when school started, and I haven’t had a chance to use them.”

Ye Xiangting didn’t believe it at all.

Enhancing the brain region without side effects, something so miraculous and unheard of, how could it be obtained so easily?

Her daughter just didn’t want her to think too much…

Ye Xiangting slowly exhaled, pretending to be relaxed, and said: “Since you specifically brought it back for me, then I’ll use it.”

Qiao Sang tentatively asked: “Mom, then tomorrow’s family dinner…”

Ye Xiangting buried her head and took a sip of soup: “What family dinner? I need to properly absorb this tomorrow.”

That’s great… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

PS: I’m so diligent, do you understand what I mean?