Chapter 941: Ten minutes (two in one)

An hour later, by a lake.

“Ya!”

Ya Bao was alert, full of spirit, looking around as if to say, “Who dares to invade?”

If only Ya Bao could also use Space Movement and pinpoint locations with my empathy… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly as she released the struggling Lele Seed in her hand.

With Ya Bao’s current King-level strength, if it could also use Space Movement, it would definitely be able to sense a much greater distance.

Then she thought of something and turned to look at Xu Gehong, who remained mysterious even after dozens of days of acquaintance, and apologized:

“I’m sorry, I didn’t manage to get the molten bright crystal you wanted.”

Ya Bao had indeed obtained one earlier, but it was lost during a fight.

“It’s fine, safety is the most important thing,” Mi Jiala said indifferently.

After a pause, she added:

“Just remember to give me the item you promised before.”

Qiao Sang immediately guaranteed:

“Of course.”

After speaking, she smiled and asked:

“I wonder if your Hidden Turtle Shield can use Space Movement?”

Mi Jiala immediately understood Qiao Sang’s intention. She didn’t answer right away, instead asking:

“How long have we been in the secret realm?”

If it were before Flame Qilu had devoured the rong ming fire seed, she would have denied it outright.

But now, Flame Qilu had spent too much time absorbing the rong ming fire seed in the magma. If they continued searching like this, she felt they might not be able to make it to the Regional Competition.

“Let me check.” Qiao Sang pulled out her phone.

However, before she could even light up the screen, Guo Ruiqi beside her spoke:

“92 days.”

What did you say? Qiao Sang was startled, turning to look:

“What 92 days?”

“It’s been 92 days since we entered the secret realm,” Guo Ruiqi said with a melancholic expression. “I wonder if my Da Kuaile will still remember me.”

Every day he couldn’t find Da Kuaile felt like a year, so he naturally kept a clear count.

“!!!”

Qiao Sang’s face was filled with shock.

What? 92 days have passed?!

Did Ya Bao really take that long to absorb the rong ming fire seed?

Then wouldn’t she miss her Regional Competition?!

She quickly lowered her head to look at her phone.

When she saw the date, her heart instantly turned cold.

There was no need to calculate how long it had been; August 24th, only two days left until the official registration deadline for the Regional Competition.

At this moment, only two words appeared in Qiao Sang’s mind:

It’s over…

Even if Xiao Xunbao suddenly mutated now and its Space Movement sensing ability could cover the entire secret realm, it would be absolutely impossible to find the Lele Seed in just two days.

Because every time a Lele Seed was sensed, Guo Ruiqi had to be taken over to confirm it.

And some Lele Seeds would hide in secluded places.

Two days simply wasn’t enough…

It’s actually been so long… Mi Jiala’s heart sank.

Even she couldn’t guarantee finding the correct Lele Seed within two days.

However, she quickly came to terms with it.

The main reason for bringing Qiao Sang to the Hollow Region for training was Yuan Elf’s prediction.

Now, Qiao Sang had not only broken through her brain domain to 50%, contracted Qing Qing Ni, and had Ice Aipalu and Flame Qilu successively evolve into King-level Pets, but the gains she had made had far exceeded her expectations.

It didn’t matter if she didn’t participate in the Regional Competition; she could just find another place to compete and get practical combat experience.

Guo Ruiqi saw Qiao Sang’s expression was off, thinking she felt too much time had been wasted underground, and quickly said:

“Senior Qiao, actually I’m not that rushed. My parents have already helped me take leave from school. As long as I can find the Lele Seed, I’m willing to spend as much time as needed.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

I’m not willing…

My Regional Competition is about to start…

At this moment, Mi Jiala spoke:

“I’ll try. My Hidden Turtle Shield can use Space Movement, but it’s not like your Ghost Ring King, which has reached the Profound Level.”

With only two days left, Qiao Sang had completely deflated. At this point, she held no hope whatsoever, saying weakly:

“Okay.”

Mi Jiala looked up at the sky: “Hidden Turtle Shield.”

“Hidden Turtle.”

A voice responded from high in the sky.

Mi Jiala then closed her eyes.

In fact, at the S-Class Beast Master stage, even without closing one’s eyes, one can focus on precise positioning in the mind. She was merely following her persona.

Eyes glowing with blue light appeared out of thin air.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated to the side of the blue glowing eyes, extending its claw to poke the area next to the blue eyes.

When it actually poked something, its eyes lit up, and it became excited, poking twice more.

“Qing Qing~”

Qing Bao saw this and appeared next to Xiao Xunbao, mimicking its actions by extending its claw and poking forward. Then it paused, showing a surprised expression.

The blue glowing eyes didn’t even blink, continuing to expand their range to sense everything around them.

Three seconds later, Mi Jiala suddenly opened her eyes, revealing a shocked expression.

Qiao Sang saw her expression was off and couldn’t help but ask seriously: “What’s wrong?”

Honestly, after spending so much time together in the secret realm, this was the first time she had seen such an exaggerated expression from the other party since Qing Bao first appeared.

“A group of Dark Luck Birds are approaching this way,” Mi Jiala said with a complex expression, then continued, “Each of them is carrying a Lele Seed in its mouth.”

Qiao Sang: “???”

What does that mean? A group of Dark Luck Birds flying this way carrying Lele Seeds?

Qiao Sang was startled, looking up at Xiao Xunbao, who was still constantly poking forward with its finger:

“Empathy.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao immediately switched to serious mode, its eyes glowing blue.

Qiao Sang closed her eyes.

Everything around her instantly appeared as a clear 3D topographical map in her mind.

Shaking leaves, scorching sunlight, small Pets eating fruit.

The next moment, the blue sky seemed to turn completely black.

The sky was a dark mass, with black Dark Luck Birds carrying the inconspicuous Lele Seeds in their mouths, rapidly shuttling towards them.

Qiao Sang opened her eyes, her heart pounding.

Too many…

Almost every Dark Luck Bird seemed to be carrying a Lele Seed.

The number was several times more than all the Lele Seeds they had found so far combined!

Although she didn’t know why this group of Dark Luck Birds was carrying Lele Seeds, this was an opportunity!

So many Lele Seeds! Guo Ruiqi’s desired one might be among them!

“Everyone, prepare for battle!” Qiao Sang said with a serious expression. “Guo Ruiqi, a large group of Dark Luck Birds carrying Lele Seeds are approaching this way. Concentrate and sense them in a moment.”

“Understood!” Guo Ruiqi looked in the direction Qiao Sang was looking and said solemnly.

“Ya!”

Ya Bao pressed its four limbs firmly on the ground, showing an excited, eager expression.

It hadn’t had a good fight since its evolution!

“Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao showed an “I’m ready” expression, silently floating to a spot near Ya Bao and Lu Bao.

Lu Bao jumped out of the backpack.

Steel Treasure circled in mid-air, staring in the direction its Yu Beast Master was looking.

“Qing Qing.”

Qing Bao directly transformed into Wind Transformation.

Once everyone was ready, soon, cries of “Lele!” and “Lele!” came from high in the distance.

Immediately after, high in the sky, a large group of completely black Dark Luck Birds could be seen rapidly approaching.

“Just control them all directly,” Qiao Sang said seriously.

“Ice Emperor.” Lu Bao nodded.

“Now!” Qiao Sang said when the Dark Luck Birds in the sky were only dozens of meters away from them.

Lu Bao took a step forward with its left front paw.

“Dark Luck!”

However, at this moment, the leading Dark Luck Bird let out a loud cry, then flew downwards.

The large group of Dark Luck Birds behind it, carrying the Lele Seeds, followed behind it.

“Steel Sword!”

Steel Treasure in mid-air let out a cry, indicating not to attack yet.

This group of Dark Luck Birds had no ill intent… Almost a second before Steel Treasure spoke, Qiao Sang sensed Steel Treasure’s thought and subconsciously stopped Lu Bao:

“Wait!”

The visible cold air around Lu Bao instantly dispersed.

“Ya…”

Ya Bao, who was ready to attack at any moment, had no choice but to hold back for now.

The group of Dark Luck Birds stopped a few meters away, circling in mid-air, staring at them.

“Lele!”

“Lele!”

The Lele Seeds struggled desperately in the mouths of the Dark Luck Birds.

Seeing the scene before her, a thought suddenly arose in Qiao Sang’s mind, one that even she found incredibly absurd:

These Dark Luck Birds wouldn’t have known they were looking for Lele Seeds, so they caught them and specifically brought them over, would they?

“Dark Luck.”

As the thought flickered, the leading Dark Luck Bird let out a cry.

Then, the group of Dark Luck Birds behind it all loosened their mouths, dropping the Lele Seeds in their mouths to the ground.

“Lele!”

“Lele!”

Almost all the Lele Seeds scattered and fled in all directions the moment they landed.

Only one slender Lele Seed remained, staring at Guo Ruiqi and slowly shedding two streams of hot tears.

Could this be the one… Qiao Sang’s heart stirred, and she immediately forgot why this group of Dark Luck Birds had such strange behavior. All her attention was drawn to the Lele Seed that was behaving very strangely in front of her.

“Da, Da Kuaile…” Guo Ruiqi called out, his voice trembling.

Between heaven and earth, his vision seemed to only see this slender green figure.

“Lele!!!”

The Lele Seed pouted, snot and tears streaming down its face, running towards Guo Ruiqi while crying loudly.

“Da Kuaile!!!” Guo Ruiqi squatted down, opening his arms.

“Lele!!!”

The Lele Seed threw itself into his arms.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, standing by, was so moved that it occasionally wiped away a tear.

They found it just like that? Mi Jiala considered herself well-informed, but she was still a bit stunned by the scene before her.

Why would a group of Dark Luck Birds bring a group of Lele Seeds over?

It even looked like they had specifically helped to find them…

“Dark Luck.”

At this moment, the leading Dark Luck Bird let out a cry.

“Steel Sword.”

Steel Treasure was startled, then translated.

It said this was the reward for saving it.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang stared blankly at the leading Dark Luck Bird for a few seconds, then thought of something and asked with a hesitant expression:

“Are you the injured Dark Eye Bird from before?”

“Dark Luck.” The leading Dark Luck Bird nodded.

Holy cow, it really is… Qiao Sang was a bit shocked.

Then, she thought of something and confirmed in disbelief:

“So, you later evolved into a Dark Luck Bird, became the boss, and knowing we were looking for Lele Seeds, you specifically found a group to bring over?”

“Dark Luck.”

The Dark Luck Bird nodded.

Is this the legendary ’thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river’? Qiao Sang looked at the Dark Luck Bird, which subtly exuded a kingly aura, and couldn’t connect it with the injured Dark Eye Bird from before.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao’s attention was drawn over. When it heard that the leading Dark Luck Bird was the injured Dark Eye Bird, it couldn’t help but widen its eyes, looked at the group of subordinates behind it, and showed a shocked expression.

Is being a boss and taking on subordinates that easy?!

“Ya…”

Ya Bao’s claws silently relaxed, and it sighed.

So, it wasn’t an opponent after all…

Was it that Dark Eye Bird… Mi Jiala stared blankly at the leading Dark Luck Bird.

“Dark Luck.”

The Dark Luck Bird glanced at the human and Lele Seed who were crying in each other’s arms not far away, then let out a cry, indicating that since the reward had been delivered, it would leave now.

With that, it flapped its wings and flew high into the sky.

“Dark Luck!”

“Dark Luck!”

The group of Dark Luck Birds behind it flapped their wings, quickly following.

Qiao Sang reacted and waved, shouting:

“Thank you all!”

The Dark Luck Birds did not look back.

Mi Jiala looked up at the Dark Luck Birds gradually disappearing into the sky and sighed with emotion:

“I never thought that the Dark Eye Bird we inadvertently rescued would actually help us find the Lele Seed.”

“Yes, who would have thought…” Qiao Sang stared in the direction the Dark Luck Birds had left for a few seconds, then thought of something and suddenly turned around, saying urgently:

“Stop crying, let’s get out of the secret realm quickly!”

She had given up hope, but now, the Lele Seed had been delivered right to them!

Two days, maybe they could still make it before the final registration deadline!

Qiao Sang’s words now were more effective for Guo Ruiqi than his homeroom teacher. He immediately stopped crying, picked up the Lele Seed, and said with a still nasal voice:

“I can leave anytime!”

Qiao Sang quickly took out her direction-finding tools to confirm their location.

At this moment, Mi Jiala said:

“Let me do it. I’ve been to this secret realm before and am more familiar with the location of the exit.”

This was naturally a lie, but based on Pen Jiami’s mental power, she could definitely find the exit faster than Ghost Ring King.

Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up. Without a doubt, she looked over with anticipation:

“Then I’ll rely on you!”

Mi Jiala looked up at the sky and said:

“Find the exit.”

“Hidden Turtle.”

Eyes glowing with blue light appeared accordingly.

In about twenty minutes, the group appeared at the passage entrance.

Looking at the passage entrance, Qiao Sang was overjoyed, almost to tears, and said excitedly:

“Steel Treasure!”

“Steel Sword.”

Steel Treasure flapped its wings, carrying the group towards the passage.

…

Outside the secret realm.

The sky was golden.

Qiao Sang pulled out her phone, checked the time, and found it was almost closing time. She couldn’t help but turn and say:

“You come with me to submit the mission first.”

“Whatever Senior Qiao says!” Guo Ruiqi immediately replied.

Qiao Sang turned to look at “Xu Gehong.” Before she could speak, she heard the other party say:

“There’s no rush for the reward. I’ll take you directly there first. You seem to be in a hurry.”

Qiao Sang was grateful:

“Thank you. I need to go to the third floor of the Yu Beast Center.”

Hidden Turtle Shield’s ability to find the secret realm exit in about twenty minutes had filled her with trust.

“Sleepy?”

Sleepy Bird, who had just been excited about finally being out, looked at Qiao Sang in disbelief, then at the human who rented it.

What about it?

It wasn’t going to have to go along too, was it?

They were out of the secret realm, its mission was complete!

Sleepy Bird’s vision went black. When light returned, the scene before it had already changed drastically.

Sleepy Bird: “…”

“I need to submit a mission!” Qiao Sang pushed open the door and quickly walked into the assessment office, saying.

“That’s right, Senior Qiao helped me find the Lele Seed!” Guo Ruiqi followed, holding up the Lele Seed and shouting loudly.

A Pet with a huge mouth sat at the desk, speaking human language:

“ID card and pet tamer badge.”

Qiao Sang quickly handed both over.

Half a minute later, Tongzui handed back the ID card and pet tamer badge, smiling:

“You’re quite timely. You passed the final assessment mission on the last day. Go quickly, there are only ten minutes left until the official registration deadline.”

Qiao Sang was startled: “Didn’t they say the deadline was August 26th?”

Tongzui glanced at her: “Tomorrow is a holiday.”

Qiao Sang: “!!!” (End of chapter)