Beast taming, starting from zero point-Chapter 968 - 786: Why Don’t We... (Too Short, Suggested to Be Read with the Next Chapter)

Chapter 968: Chapter 786: Why Don’t We... (Too Short, Suggested to Be Read with the Next Chapter)

The two of them arrived at another bar.

This place was more chaotic, filled with the smell of smoke, alcohol, and sweat.

Qiao Sang instinctively frowned.

Under the alternating flashes of light pollution, the DJ on stage energetically mixed his tracks.

At least the performer this time was an actual person... Qiao Sang thought to herself.

"Xun!"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Xunbao appeared, and unconsciously started nodding its head to the rhythm of the music.

Qiao Sang scanned the surroundings, trying to spot any Pet Beasts that might resemble Adinixi.

Soon, her gaze met with a beast whose body was mostly black, with yellow eyes and six round disc-like structures extended on either side of its head.

"Jie Jie?"

Just as Qiao Sang was about to look away, the beast approached with a friendly smile and called out.

"Ya Ya."

Yaobao helpfully translated.

This guy’s asking if you want to pet its head.

How forward... Qiao Sang was just about to decline when Billet interjected:

"That’s Jie Nao Yuan Yuan. Its spiritual power is incredibly strong. It’s said that anyone who pets its head will experience heightened brain activity and get an instant energy boost."

That does sound interesting... Qiao Sang glanced at Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s head, her hand itching to reach out.

"Gangzhan?"

Suddenly, Gangbao called out to Jie Nao Yuan Yuan, seemingly asking if petting came at a price.

"Jie Jie."

Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s expression said it all: "Of course."

Though Qiao Sang couldn’t understand Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s language, she understood Gangbao’s words. Coupled with Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s expression, she didn’t need Yaobao to translate to get what was going on.

What the hell, so it’s asking for money? No wonder it randomly came over to offer head-petting... Instantly sobering up, Qiao Sang shook her head and refused. "No petting."

She had heard that some wild Pet Beasts in the lower districts did odd jobs in human society to earn Alliance Currency. Beasts like this, willing to trade services for money and then spend it on what they needed, generally wouldn’t attack humans unprovoked.

Rejected, Jie Nao Yuan Yuan turned around without a word and walked away.

"How did you know it wanted money?" Qiao Sang looked at Gangbao and asked.

"Gangzhan."

Gangbao flapped its wings, indicating that it was obvious.

True, Gangbao had lived in the lower districts before and was fairly familiar with how things worked there. Unfortunately, Gangbao wasn’t originally from the Thirtieth District; otherwise, it might’ve been able to rally its kin to help with the search... Suddenly, a thought struck Qiao Sang, and her eyes lit up. She called out to Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s retreating figure:

"Wait!"

Changed your mind about petting it? Billet glanced at Qiao Sang.

"Jie Jie."

Jie Nao Yuan Yuan was good-natured and came back with a smile.

Qiao Sang took out her phone, tapped on the screen, and showed it a picture of Adinixi. "If you see this Pet Beast, head to the Beast Taming Center and find me. I’ll pay you a generous amount of Alliance Currency as a reward."

The Thirtieth District was teeming with wild Pet Beasts. If they could enlist wild Pet Beasts to help with the search, the chances of finding Adinixi would increase significantly!

Since Jie Nao Yuan Yuan seemed eager to earn money, it shouldn’t refuse.

"Jie Jie!"

After listening, Jie Nao Yuan Yuan shifted its gaze from the phone to Qiao Sang’s face, showing an "offended" expression before turning and walking away.

Qiao Sang: "..."

She couldn’t understand what it said, but it sure felt like a profanity-laden rejection...

"Why didn’t it agree?" Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.

"Maybe it thinks you’re trying to harm Adinixi," Billet suggested, turning to look at her. "Gaining a wild Pet Beast’s trust is really difficult, especially for the wild Pet Beasts of Chao Su Star. To them, humans are humans, while other wild Pet Beasts are allies who must resist humankind together. In its eyes, your request may have looked like a scheme to capture and harm Adinixi."

"Gangzhan."

Gangbao nodded, confirming Billet’s analysis.

Just great. Now she came off as the villain. The trust between humans and wild Pet Beasts? Nope, nonexistent... Qiao Sang sighed.

"Gangzhan."

At that moment, Gangbao pointed with its wing at her phone and then at the distant figure of Jie Nao Yuan Yuan, conveying the idea of using the phone to try again itself.

"Alright!" Qiao Sang perked up dramatically, handing over the phone.

If nothing else, she trusted Gangbao to be reliable.

Soon enough, Gangbao headed toward Jie Nao Yuan Yuan with the phone.

"Gangzhan."

About three minutes later, Gangbao returned, handed the phone back to her, and called out, signaling success.

It had even brought back a black strand of hair. novelbuddy.cσ๓

Impressive! I knew I could count on you... Qiao Sang felt a surge of joy as she accepted the hair. She asked, "What is this?"

Billet came closer to inspect it. After taking a good look, his expression became stunned. "This is a strand of Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s head hair. With this in hand, Jie Nao Yuan Yuan can locate you."

He paused, then couldn’t help but confirm, "Did Jie Nao Yuan Yuan agree?"

Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense for the Gangzhan Giant Falcon to return with its hair.

In high spirits, Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation. "Gangbao said it’s all taken care of."

Billet, hearing this, looked at the Gangzhan Giant Falcon with flickering emotions in his eyes.

Most wild Pet Beasts in the lower districts weren’t particularly friendly toward Pet Beasts already bound by human contracts. How exactly had Gangbao managed to convince Jie Nao Yuan Yuan so quickly...

...

Twenty minutes later.

A music bar.

Barely had Qiao Sang and Billet settled down when there was a loud "bang," and the cement ceiling began to collapse with a "crash."

Two Pet Beasts fell from the rooftop into the bar, flinging various skills at each other in a full-blown fight.

The patrons shrieked and scattered in panic.

Thanks to her previous experience with the Xianpa Armor incident at another bar, Qiao Sang was much calmer in the face of chaos now.

She clearly saw that of the two fighting beasts, one was wearing an Identity Bracelet while the other wasn’t.

Looks like a battle between a Beast Tamer and a wild Pet Beast... Qiao Sang calmly analyzed.

...

Thirty minutes later.

An underground bar.

The sound system blasted intense music.

As soon as they entered, Qiao Sang saw a crowd gathered in a circle, cheering enthusiastically at something inside.

Billet paid no mind, heading straight to the bar to order two drinks while casually observing the surroundings.

"Yaobao." Overcome with curiosity, Qiao Sang softly called out.

"Ya!"

Yaobao immediately understood its tamer’s intentions, and its eyes glowed blue.

The next moment, Qiao Sang found herself gently lifted off the ground as she steadily floated upward, gaining a view of the inner circle—a pair of small Combat Series Pet Beasts were using basic Combat Series skills to pummel each other.

Every kind of bar under the sun exists, huh... Qiao Sang mused.

...

One hour later.

The two stepped into a bar with a hidden door.

...

Three hours later.

In a quiet bar, Gangbao successfully struck a deal with yet another wild Pet Beast.

...

Five hours later.

Qiao Sang returned the exhausted Yaobao into the Beast Taming Codex.

...

Seven hours later, after achieving absolutely nothing, the two dragged their worn-out bodies back to the Beast Taming Center.

Qiao Sang entered the lobby. The sight of people sprawled out on makeshift bedding everywhere caused her expression to freeze in place.

Billet also seemed surprised and stopped in his tracks.

Qiao Sang took a deep breath, forced herself to remain calm, and said, "So there’s no place left for us to crash, huh?"

Billet hesitated before answering, "Seems like it."

Qiao Sang: "..."

"But don’t worry," Billet added. "There should still be places upstairs where we can spread out to rest."

Hearing this, Qiao Sang relaxed a little.

On the second floor, the ground was packed with people.

On the third floor, the ground was packed with people...

On the fourth floor—still packed...

The fifth floor...

Qiao Sang stared at the completely occupied floor, her expression stiff.

Billet remained silent for a few seconds before proposing, "How about we pull an all-nighter and keep searching?"

Qiao Sang: "..."