Chapter 1224: Recent times

"This, how is this supposed to end?" Lei Da looked at the dense crowd of pet beasts appearing all around and was somewhat bewildered.

What kind of item is this? To actually have such power...

"It's not a big problem." Qiao Sang composed her awkward expression and gave a look to Little Xiao Xunbao.

Quickly transfer the pet beasts that aren't Fragrance Moths.

"Xun xun..."

Little Xiao Xunbao understood its Beast Tamer's look. It looked at the swarms of pet beasts coming from all directions and revealed an "I can't do it" expression.

This number is just too high...

"How about we retreat first and plan from a long-term perspective," Lei Da suggested.

"No need." Qiao Sang already had another line of thought. She looked at Seeing Qingbao and said, "You take the fragrance, sprinkle it while you blow it towards a far-off place."

"Qing qing."

The moment Seeing Qingbao thought about how so many pet beasts would be following behind it, it felt inexplicably stimulated. It suppressed the excitement in its heart, nodded obediently, took the bottle from Little Xiao Xunbao's hand, and turned into wind, drifting toward the distance.

Following the blowing of the wind, the fragrance gradually drifted far away.

The movements of the pet beasts gathering around stalled. They sniffed with their noses toward where the fragrance was, and then one after another changed direction, following the direction of the fragrance to retreat.

Seeing this, Lei Da let out a sigh of relief.

Even though he had a King-tier pet beast, seeing such a large number of pet beasts still put him under great pressure.

Immediately after, he saw something, his train of thought stopped abruptly, and he shouted:

"The Fragrance Moths are leaving too!"

High in the sky, a group of Fragrance Moths flapped their wings, following the main force to fly in the same direction.

"Block them," Qiao Sang said.

"Xun xun~" Little Xiao Xunbao let out a cry and teleported above the Fragrance Moth group, its eyes glowing with blue light.

The next second, a translucent barrier appeared out of thin air, completely shrouding the Fragrance Moths within a radius of one hundred meters inside it.

The Fragrance Moths collided against the translucent barrier, sending out tiny ripples.

Space blockade... Lei Da had a look of astonishment.

This Ghost-type pet beast that didn't look very large could both perform spatial movement and spatial blockade; these are skills that many Psychic-type pet beasts can't even learn...

Inside the translucent barrier, the Fragrance Moths seemed to realize something, one after another raising their heads to look at Little Xiao Xunbao above with either anger or vigilance.

Fragrance Moths fear lightning and aren't high-level, but their intelligence among Bug-type pet beasts is not low.

When they realized the pet beast performing this move was not simple, they didn't launch any more futile attacks.

"Xun xun~"

Little Xiao Xunbao grinned at them.

Once the pet beasts of other species around had mostly left, the barrier disappeared.

The Fragrance Moths looked at each other, then uniformly flapped their wings, speeding up, preparing to leave.

But just as they had flown forward only a few meters, a giant black hole appeared out of thin air.

The Fragrance Moth group, unable to brake their movements, poured into it one after another.

Sha, Shadow Penetration... Lei Da found it hard to control his expression, revealing obvious astonishment.

At this very moment, he really wanted to take out a pet beast identifier to identify what species this Ghost-type pet beast actually was, but considering his current identity was just someone doing a mission, he endured it in the end.

He silently glanced at the B-tier big shot beside him who looked like a young girl.

It would be normal not to recognize one pet beast, but there was no reason for him not to recognize all of these pet beasts that looked gorgeous and also seemed quite rare, even if not many people had contracted them.

In this situation, there was only one possibility, and that was that the other party was not from the Yan Yan Tianxing region.

Previously, his mind was focused on lifting the curse and he hadn't noticed this point. Now that he noticed it, his heart stirred, and he couldn't help but look a few more times.

An alien...

As the thought flickered.

A giant black hole appeared out of thin air above, and the Fragrance Moth group that had just disappeared flew out from within one after another.

Quick, invite a battle... Qiao Sang gave a look to Little Tingbao.

Little Tingbao understood, flew to the front of the Fragrance Moth group, and let out a cry:

"Ting ting."

Fragrance Moths are mid-level pet beasts, and the Pet Beast Free Points Battle is the most popular competition among mid-level pet beasts at the moment. Almost every mid-level pet beast has signed up to participate. They looked at the points recording device on the Dragon-type pet beast's claw in front of them, then looked at the two humans and the other few pet beasts below, and instantly understood something, revealing a solemn expression.

Several of the Fragrance Moths raised half a wing, about to press the report button on the points recording device.

Qiao Sang had sharp eyes, saw this scene, and hurriedly shouted: "Wait!"

The Fragrance Moths stopped their movements and looked over.

Qiao Sang tried to persuade them: "No need for 1v1 battles, you can all come together."

"Xun xun~"

Little Xiao Xunbao revealed a villainous expression, akimbo, and cooperated with its Beast Tamer to let out a cry, indicating that you are so many fighting one, don't you even dare?

So many together... Little Tingbao was stunned for a moment, then it calmed down.

Since its Beast Tamer said it was okay, then it should be okay.

The Fragrance Moths revealed a hesitant expression.

"Fragrance?" The largest Fragrance Moth looked over and let out a cry.

The fragrance just now was made by you guys, right?

"Xun xun~"

Little Xiao Xunbao helped translate.

Should have considered their intelligence when looking for opponents... Qiao Sang nodded and admitted:

"That's right."

"Fragrance."

The largest Fragrance Moth let out a cry, indicating that a battle is fine, but it hopes that the thing emitting the fragrance can be handed over to them after the battle ends.

The remaining Fragrance Moths did not refute.

Qiao Sang nodded without even thinking: "Okay."

"Fragrance."

The largest Fragrance Moth glanced at Little Tingbao and let out another cry, indicating that it hopes to change the place for the battle.

"Ting ting."

Little Tingbao looked at its Beast Tamer, translating and seeking an opinion.

"Where?" Qiao Sang asked.

"Fragrance."

The largest Fragrance Moth let out a cry.

Five minutes later.

A place covered in flowers and grass.

Fragrance Moths generally possess the Fragrance Absorption trait; as long as they are in a place with fragrance, they can increase their own attack power to a certain extent.

Qiao Sang naturally knew about this trait of the Fragrance Moths, but she didn't say anything, after all, she was also thinking about creating lightning weather.

After confirming the competition location, Little Tingbao and the group of Fragrance Moths stopped in the air facing each other, pressing their points recording devices almost simultaneously.

"Fen fen!"

A pet beast with a pink flower for a head suddenly poked its head out from between the plants, raised a claw that looked like a leaf, let out a cry, ran quickly to the middle of Little Tingbao and the Fragrance Moths, and pressed the referee bracelet.

Yan Yan Tianxing really has referees everywhere... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

A barrier rose all around, forming the scale of a medium-sized venue.

It was also at this time that dark clouds suddenly gathered high in the sky.

Immediately following a loud "Boom—" sound, gorgeous lightning appeared abruptly.

The Fragrance Moths were startled, subconsciously revealing panicked expressions, huddling close together.

Little Tingbao twisted its body, taking the opportunity to fly quickly to the sky above.

"Fragrance!"

The largest Fragrance Moth reacted first, forcefully suppressing the fear in its heart and letting out a cry.

All the Fragrance Moths heard the sound, and despite their fear, they still shook powder off their bodies while flying toward the high sky, attempting to catch up to Little Tingbao.

Seeing this, Qiao Sang's heart stirred.

These Fragrance Moths, although they looked scared to death, as long as there was a leading Fragrance Moth, they seemed to be able to muster up courage...

Little Tingbao remembered its Beast Tamer's words, held its breath, and charged straight into the sky.

The Fragrance Moths' speed was not slow, but even after using all their strength, they still couldn't catch up to Little Tingbao.

"Boom—!"

Another gorgeous bolt of lightning shot out.

Little Tingbao revealed a determined expression and took the initiative to fly into the lightning.

The Fragrance Moths finally stopped, not daring to continue forward.

Qiao Sang looked at the high sky, unable to help but feel a bit nervous.

Come to think of it, this was still Little Tingbao's first time absorbing lightning power under real lightning weather.

Originally, she had prepared for Seeing Qingbao to improve its proficiency in Thunder Power before letting Little Tingbao absorb the lightning that struck down, but Seeing Qingbao had recently been practicing long-distance clone control, and for its current self, it couldn't perform super-tier skills many times in a full-energy state, so the proficiency improvement was not fast, and Little Tingbao hadn't swallowed real lightning power.

Don't know if Little Tingbao can successfully complete the swallowing...

Just as she was thinking, Lei Da beside her said in astonishment:

"Thunder, Thunder Dragon, why did it take the initiative to enter the lightning?"

There was a virtual panel when the competition started earlier, and he remembered the name of this Dragon-type pet beast.

Qiao Sang was asked in a baffled way, glanced at him, and said: "Little Tingbao has the Thunder Swallowing trait, of course it has to go inside."

"Thunder Swallowing trait?" Lei Da was shocked.

This is a trait that most Lightning-type pet beasts dream of, and it actually appears on a mid-level pet beast now!

"I thought you already knew," Qiao Sang said.

Lei Da raised his volume: "I just thought it possessed a trait that strengthens certain states under lightning weather!"

"About the same," Qiao Sang said.

She found a pet beast that could create lightning weather, all for the sake of letting Little Tingbao strengthen its attack power.

"It's far from the same, okay!" Lei Da couldn't help but refute: "If there was no Thunder Swallowing trait, even a King-tier Electric-type pet beast wouldn't be able to swallow lightning. Anyway, my Thunder Rain Bird definitely couldn't do it."

High in the sky, Little Tingbao opened its mouth, taking the initiative to meet the lightning.

The gorgeous lightning didn't strike its body, but was swallowed entirely within.

Little Tingbao let out a burp, looked at the Fragrance Moths below, and bolts of lightning with terrifying power flickered behind it.

"Fragrance..."

The Fragrance Moths one by one revealed expressions of retreat, including that largest Fragrance Moth.

"Ting ting!"

Little Tingbao roared, its body turned, and yellow electric arcs crackled on its body as it charged downward.

Its body descended from the high sky, looking just like a yellow bolt of lightning striking downward.

The Fragrance Moths were startled, unable to muster any heart to resist, only flapping their wings and fleeing in panic to avoid it.

Qiao Sang looked at Little Tingbao, who looked like it had taken drugs, and said:

"I feel that the rules of this competition are still not perfect enough."

Of course they aren't perfect. If they were perfect, could you find me to perform lightning weather... Lei Da complained inwardly, pretending to be puzzled, and asked:

"Why do you say that?"

"I remember this competition checks if there are spirit patterns and items on the body, but it doesn't seem to check if the participating contestants drank potions before the competition," Qiao Sang said.

"Potions are so expensive," Lei Da said: "The competition duration is half a year. If you drink strengthening potions every day, this money would be enough to let a pet beast evolve from mid-level to high-level. And even if you drink them, you won't necessarily get first place in points. No participating contestant would do this, unless those people are stupid and have money..."

When he said this, he seemed to have thought of something and quickly shut his mouth.

He thought of the mission reward given by this B-tier big shot in front of him, which was 100,000 Alliance coins per day.

During the conversation, while Little Tingbao charged downward, countless yellow electric arcs on its body suddenly dispersed, quickly intertwining together, turning into an electric net that shrouded the group of Fragrance Moths within.

"Bang!"

Subsequently, dazzling lightning power lit up on its body, striking downward.

For a time, the entire inside of the barrier lit up with the yellow light belonging to lightning power.

Five days later.

Villa, living room.

Teacher Mi Mi Jiala sat at the dining table, eating food while glancing at Little Tingbao, and said:

"I feel the luster of the scales on the Thunder Dragon's body has brightened quite a bit recently."

"Didn't it just finish molting?" Qiao Sang shoveled a mouthful of rice and said.

Teacher Mi Mi Jiala suddenly changed the topic: "Have you been letting the Thunder Dragon swallow lightning power recently?"

Qiao Sang gave an "Mm" sound: "That Beast Tamer named Lei Da has been cooperating with me all along."

She had mentioned the matter of taking Little Tingbao to swallow lightning under lightning weather for competition.

Teacher Mi Mi Jiala pondered for a moment and said: "Electric-type pet beasts possessing the Thunder Swallowing trait will grow significantly faster than Electric-type pet beasts at the same stage after swallowing lightning. Pet beasts possessing the Thunder Swallowing trait at the mid-level stage are too rare. Although the Thunder Dragon is a Dragon-type pet beast with a slow growth cycle, under the Thunder Swallowing trait, it should also grow rapidly. You need to pay more attention."

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment: "Are you saying Little Tingbao will undergo a second molting soon?"

Teacher Mi Mi Jiala: "..."

"It won't be that fast. I'm just reminding you to pay attention to its changes. If it's growing rapidly, the energy pills you feed it every day need to be increased appropriately," Teacher Mi Mi Jiala said unhurriedly.

Qiao Sang remembered something and realized suddenly:

"No wonder, Little Tingbao's appetite has improved quite a bit recently. I thought it was because of the molting and the fact that it's been too tired from battling recently."

As soon as the voice fell, the phone vibrated.

Qiao Sang glanced at the caller ID, picked up the phone, connected, and said:

"Hello?"

"When do I need to come over today?" Lei Da's voice came from the speaker.

"You today..."

While Qiao Sang was speaking, Long Dawang, who had long finished eating, happened to change the channel.

The news anchor's voice came:

"Recently, the ongoing Pet Beast Free Points Battle has seen situations of non-natural changes to the venue's weather. Here, we remind all participating contestants to pay attention to their competition environment before the competition and not to change the competition venue at will following the other party. In addition, if there are situations of non-natural changes to the venue's weather during the competition other than the skills performed by the participating contestants, different degrees of suspension time will be given according to the severity of the situation..."

Qiao Sang: "..."

Teacher Mi Mi Jiala silently glanced at Little Tingbao.

Long Dawang glanced at Qiao Sang.

"Hello, hello. Can you still hear me?" Lei Da asked on the other end of the phone.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, supplementing the words she hadn't finished earlier:

"You don't need to come today." ===== CHAPTER 1225 =====