Chapter 911: Flower Street (two in one)

After leaving the examination office, Qiao Sang headed to the Yu Beast Hall to meet up with Teacher Mi Jiala.

“Have you accepted the task?” Mi Jiala asked.

Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation, “They said that the flowers that have been falling on the ground on Cluster Flower Avenue for a while haven’t been absorbed, and they want me to fix it.”

“Is there a problem with the Fragrance Eating Ants over there?” Mi Jiala guessed.

Qiao Sang immediately expressed her admiration, “Teacher, you know everything!”

As they talked, the two had already walked out of the Yu Beast Center.

Mi Jiala smiled and said, “Just now, when I was in the air, I saw many Fragrance Eating Ants below absorbing petals. They all wore work badges, so I thought they must be responsible for this kind of work.”

Saying that, she gestured with her eyes, “Look, there are two Fragrance Eating Ants right there.”

Qiao Sang followed her gaze and saw two ant-type Pets, about twenty centimeters in size, with earthy yellow bodies covered in green circular patterns, mouths like pointed tubes, and work badges around their necks, sucking on the petals on the ground.

A voice with the same tone as Xiao Xunbao sounded beside her:

“Let me see, Fragrance Eating Ants, Ground-type Beginner Pet, likes to eat everything that smells good. In the Beginner stage, the more fragrant plants it eats, the more likely it is to evolve into a Grass-type and Ground-type dual-attribute Herbivore Ant in the Intermediate stage. Because it’s not very smart, it sometimes gets attracted by fragrant Pets and tries to suck them as food, and because it’s not strong enough, it often gets beaten up.”

“Master, a Pet so weak and stupid, I don’t understand…”

Xiao Xunbao quickly shut down, and the Pet Identifier’s voice stopped abruptly.

Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao with satisfaction, thinking, ‘You at least know when to stop listening to the latter half.’

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao didn’t notice her Yu Beast Master’s gaze, focusing on putting the Pet Identifier back into the ring.

“Where are we going to shop?” Qiao Sang remembered their current purpose and asked.

“Cluster Flower Avenue,” Mi Jiala said.

Isn’t that where the mission is? Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then moved, “Teacher, we agreed to go shopping, so let’s just shop. You don’t have to specially go to the place where I’m doing my mission.”

Mi Jiala was also stunned, “I just saw that this street was recommended in many places for sightseeing.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

She was moved for nothing…

Mi Jiala continued, “We agreed to go shopping, so let’s just shop. Don’t think about the mission.”

Qiao Sang: “…I understand.”

…

Cluster Flower Avenue.

One of Huatian City’s famous landscapes, approximately two kilometers long. Besides the constant falling of various colored petals from high above, both sides of the street are also planted with various rare flowering trees not usually seen elsewhere.

Usually, some Flying-type Pets and Grass-type Pets love to come here to play.

A famous movie once filmed a scene in the mid-air area here.

It told the story of a Flying-type Pet and a Grass-type Pet falling in love at first sight here. However, because their respective Yu Beast Masters were just passing through on a trip, they soon parted ways. The two Pets were depressed. Sixty years later, when the Flying-type Pet’s Yu Beast Master passed away, it thought of this place. So, it crossed the ocean, taking nearly a year to finally return here.

When it passed the place where it had met the Grass-type Pet, it found a giant Grass-type Pet and saw the shadow of the figure from its heart on it.

Spring came and went, day after day, that giant Grass-type Pet remained there.

One day, when the Flying-type Pet realized it was about to die, it curiously started chatting with this Grass-type Pet.

After they finished talking, they realized that the other was the Pet they had been waiting for all along.

It turned out that the Grass-type Pet’s Yu Beast Master had passed away twenty years ago. Since then, the Grass-type Pet had specifically come and stayed here.

However, both Pets had evolved and changed their forms, no longer looking like they did when they first met, so they hadn’t recognized each other.

At the end of the movie, the Grass-type Pet accompanied the Flying-type Pet through its final stages and left this place.

After this movie came out, Cluster Flower Avenue became a famous tourist attraction for checking in.

Many people choose this place for proposals and confessions.

When Qiao Sang arrived here, she saw that almost everyone walking on the road was a couple.

The petals on the ground were piled up to about ankle-deep.

Some street singers and musicians with their Pets performed on the side.

With the background music and the environment, the entire street was filled with a romantic atmosphere.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao happily shuttled among the flowering trees.

A sudden gust of wind swept up piles and piles of petals on the ground.

This place is quite beautiful… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but take out her phone and snap a photo of the scene in front of her.

Suddenly, a voice in front rang out:

“My dear, marry me!”

The street singers and musicians abruptly sped up the rhythm of their music.

The surrounding crowd cheered and watched.

Just as Qiao Sang was about to go watch the fun, she suddenly sensed that Qingbao had also gone in that direction.

A gust of wind swept up, blowing the flowers from the ground onto the male and female protagonists.

It was supposed to be a romantic scene, but after the top layer of petals, there were petals that had been piled up for several days underneath.

The withered petals and the untimely stench instantly made the romantic atmosphere disappear.

The female protagonist’s smile, which had already blossomed on her face, instantly stiffened and became forced. She threw out a sentence, “Let’s talk about it next time,” then turned and left, ending the proposal.

The surrounding people, seeing there was no more fun to watch, also left one after another.

“Qingbao…”

Qingbao’s slightly emotional voice sounded beside her.

She hadn’t expected it to turn out this way…

Qiao Sang hesitated, “Was that gust of wind just now you?”

“Qingbao.”

Qingbao nodded.

Qiao Sang felt sympathy for the male protagonist of the proposal for 0.1 seconds.

At this moment, Mi Jiala calmly said, “It’s good that she refused. In that kind of environment, agreeing might have just been a moment of impulse.”

Qiao Sang suddenly thought of a question:

“Teacher, are you married?”

“Yes.”

“Then…”

“He died.”

Qiao Sang stopped talking.

“He really died.” Mi Jiala said in a deep voice, “When you become strong enough, you also have to accept that the people around you will pass away one after another. The only ones who can always accompany you are your Pets.”

The topic suddenly became so heavy… Qiao Sang quickly scanned the surrounding environment, trying to find a good point to change the subject.

Soon, her gaze fell on a passing Pet. Her eyes lit up, and she said,

“It’s a Fragrance Eating Ant!”

Mi Jiala followed her gaze.

“This Fragrance Eating Ant has a work badge around its neck. Could it be the Fragrance Eating Ant responsible for cleaning petals on this street?” Before Mi Jiala could answer, Qiao Sang continued,

“Teacher, wait, I’ll go ask and be right back!”

After saying that, she quickly walked towards the Fragrance Eating Ant’s location.

Mi Jiala’s original thoughts stopped abruptly.

Didn’t she say she’d just shop and not worry about the mission?

“Hello, I wanted to ask if you’re responsible for the cleaning work on this street?” Qiao Sang came to the Fragrance Eating Ant’s side, squatted down, and asked.

“Fragrance.” The Fragrance Eating Ant looked up, first startled, then nodded.

There was no need for translation; Qiao Sang knew it was by its nodding motion, so she quickly asked,

“I wanted to ask why the petals on the ground on this street haven’t been cleaned recently?”

“Fragrance…”

The Fragrance Eating Ant lifted a foot and silently walked away.

Qiao Sang grabbed its tail, “Wait, you haven’t answered my question.”

“Fragrance!” The Fragrance Eating Ant shivered and struggled desperately.

Seeing this, Qiao Sang let go.

“Fragrance!”

“Fragrance!”

The Fragrance Eating Ant turned its head, complaining indignantly about the act of grabbing its tail.

“Ya…”

Yabao bared its teeth in its Yu Beast Master’s arms.

The Fragrance Eating Ant instantly shut its mouth.

“Sorry,” Qiao Sang said, “I just wanted to ask why the petals on this street haven’t been cleaned recently.”

The Fragrance Eating Ant didn’t want to answer, but it glanced at the terrifying guy who had just bared its teeth and ultimately chose to give in.

“Fragrance.”

Because it doesn’t want to work anymore.

“Steel Sword.”

Steel Treasure’s translated voice sounded in her mind.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment and asked, “Why don’t you want to work anymore?”

The Fragrance Eating Ant was about to speak.

A slightly anxious voice sounded from behind at this moment:

“Xiao Xiang! Where are you!”

The Fragrance Eating Ant’s body stiffened, then it turned and ran.

The breakthrough point for the mission was right in front of her, so how could Qiao Sang let it leave? She immediately said,

“Make it come back.”

“Ya!”

Yabao’s eyes glowed blue.

The next second, the Fragrance Eating Ant uncontrollably moved backward.

“Fragrance?”

The Fragrance Eating Ant looked bewildered, not understanding why it was moving backward.

“We’re not done talking,” Qiao Sang said.

“Fragrance…”

The Fragrance Eating Ant understood something and turned its head with a look of horror.

Suddenly, a surprised cry came from nearby:

“Xiao Xiang! So you’re here, you scared me to death!”

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw that the newcomer was a young woman with long black hair, appearing to be in her twenties.

The woman walked quickly and picked up the Fragrance Eating Ant.

The Fragrance Eating Ant struggled in her arms.

“Hello, may I ask if this Fragrance Eating Ant is yours?” Qiao Sang stood up and asked.

The woman turned her head, and her gaze was instantly drawn to Yabao.

She didn’t know what she thought, but her expression froze, and her hand loosened.

The Fragrance Eating Ant took the opportunity to jump out of her arms and escape.

The woman only then reacted, quickly chased after it, and anxiously shouted, “Xiao Xiang!”

Qiao Sang’s steps seemed to gain wind, and she easily followed, asking again, “Is this Fragrance Eating Ant yours?”

“No, it belongs to the Pet base. I’m just the caretaker responsible for it.” The woman glanced at Yabao, answering as she ran.

Qiao Sang stopped and said, “Make it come back.”

“Ya!”

Yabao’s eyes glowed blue.

The Fragrance Eating Ant, which was desperately running, once again moved backward to Qiao Sang’s front.

“Fragrance…”

The Fragrance Eating Ant showed an expression of utter despair.

The woman was stunned for a moment, then ran back to Qiao Sang’s side and said gratefully,

“Thank you!”

Saying that, she picked up the Fragrance Eating Ant.

Qiao Sang stated directly, “I actually took a mission. I’m responsible for the problem of the petals on this street not being absorbed by the Fragrance Eating Ants recently. It’s good that I met you. I wonder if you could tell me why?”

The woman was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the Fragrance Eating Ant in her arms and sighed,

“Some time ago, the Fragrance Eating Ants were normally absorbing petals on Cluster Flower Avenue. That day, a Sweet Fruit came onto the street, and one of the Fragrance Eating Ants mistook it for food and tried to suck it, but it got beaten up. The other Fragrance Eating Ants wanted to help, but they were also beaten up by the Sweet Fruit’s Yu Beast Master who summoned a Pet.”

“Actually, that’s nothing. The Fragrance Eating Ants were just a little upset. It was hard enough for them to be willing to work again three days later, but then the petals accumulated on the street for those few days started to stink, so they refused to absorb them. Now they’re staging a collective protest.”

She added,

“But don’t worry, we’ll solve this problem very soon.”

So that’s how it is. It seems the problem isn’t big… Qiao Sang asked, “Is it convenient to ask approximately how long it will take?”

If she relayed the other party’s words back, the mission would definitely not be approved. She could only submit the mission after the petals on Cluster Flower Avenue were cleaned up.

The woman’s tone was apologetic, “The exact time is unclear. We can only say we’ll handle it as soon as possible.”

It’s over. “As soon as possible” is one of the two biggest lies in the world… Qiao Sang had a bad premonition.

For someone handling things, one or two days is “as soon as possible,” and one or two months is also “as soon as possible.”

Although this is a tourist attraction, one or two months is unlikely, but if it can be faster, she naturally hopes it can be resolved the next day.

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked, “Is it convenient to exchange contact information? I can help if needed.”

The woman looked at Yabao, and for some reason, her eyes lit up. She quickly took out her phone, “Okay, okay!”

After they exchanged contact information, Qiao Sang returned to Teacher Mi Jiala’s side and happily shared,

“Teacher, you don’t even know, the Fragrance Eating Ant I just met is responsible for this street…”

She rattled on, simply explaining the situation.

Mi Jiala listened, then silently glanced at her, “Didn’t you say we’d just shop and not worry about the mission first?”

Qiao Sang: “…”

“But this is also your style. I suppose only this way could you become who you are today.” Mi Jiala said profoundly, then smiled, “Let’s go, now we can really enjoy shopping.”

She walked towards the flowers.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao, at some point, had collected a pile of different colored flowers and teleported to her Yu Beast Master’s side, offering them like a treasure.

“They’re all pretty,” Qiao Sang glanced at them and praised.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao was happy. It picked up a flower and put it on its Yu Beast Master’s head.

It then picked up another one and put it on Yabao’s head.

“Ya Ya…”

Yabao took the flower off, looked at it, then put it back.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao floated to the edge of the backpack, called out, and handed over a blue flower.

Lubao silently poked out half its head and extended a claw to take it.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao didn’t forget its little brother. It specially chose a purple flower, floated to Steel Treasure’s side, and put it on its feathers.

Steel Treasure: “…”

“Qingbao~”

At this moment, Qingbao floated over.

However, at this time, it was in its Wind Transformation state, and being happy, the wind power was a bit faster than usual.

As soon as it arrived, the flowers Xiao Xunbao was holding in its claws were blown away by a gust of wind.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Fifth brother!

“Qingbao!”

It wasn’t on purpose!

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but smile, watching Xiao Xunbao angrily chasing the wind.

Actually, sometimes, just strolling around, even if you don’t buy anything, is quite nice.