Chapter 1566: Her own emotions

Qiao Sang was stunned upon hearing this and looked out the window.

"What's wrong?" The old lady didn't understand what Xia Bao had said, nor could she read its reaction, so she asked.

"My pet beast says that the rain falling outside right now doesn't contain any negative energy, and all the plants are happy." Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze, glanced at Xiao Yulai Shi, and said with a somewhat complex expression.

Xia Bao could sense the emotions of nature. Even though it hadn't gone out to feel the rain, it could sense whether the plants were happy or not at the very first moment. She never doubted that Xia Bao would sense it incorrectly.

If the plants were happy at this moment, then the rain falling now not only wasn't filled with negative energy, but it might even be filled with joyful energy.

One had to know that the rain falling during this period had all been filled with negative energy. She had thought that the emotions of the people and pet beasts in this country were all suppressed, and that Xiao Yulai Shi could mostly only absorb negative emotions.

Just now, she had suddenly barged in, making Xiao Yulai Shi so angry; she hadn't expected that the rain it brought down could actually still be filled with positive energy...

It really was too magical...

Upon hearing this, the old lady's expression froze. She looked at Xia Bao, and then looked at Xiao Yulai Shi with a gaze that seemed to be seeking an answer.

Xiao Yulai Shi looked back at her.

"This rain isn't because of you?" the old lady confirmed.

That's right, the rain wasn't necessarily brought down because of Xiao Yulai Shi. If it fell naturally, without any rain filled with negative energy, the plants would certainly be happy too... Qiao Sang thought to herself.

"Xiao Yu."

As the thought flashed through, Xiao Yulai Shi nodded.

The old lady still didn't quite believe it. She walked to the window, opened it, and reached her hand out.

The rainwater fell onto her hand.

As if sweet dew had descended upon her heart, the old lady's brows relaxed, revealing a look of joy.

"Xun Xun~"

Seeing this, Little Xiao Xunbao teleported to the old lady's side and curiously stretched out its claw.

The next second, its expression also relaxed, revealing a look of joy.

It really was rain brought down by Xiao Yulai Shi. Was the effect really this magical... Come to think of it, since arriving in the Laughing Country, she had only experienced rain filled with negative energy and hadn't yet experienced any filled with positive energy... Qiao Sang felt an urge to go to the window and experience it.

Just as she took a step forward, the old lady pulled her hand back, looked at Xiao Yulai Shi in surprise, and said:

"There really isn't any negative energy!"

After saying this, she looked at Qiao Sang again and asked in confusion: "How did your pet beast know?"

Qiao Sang pulled back the foot she had just stepped out with and said:

"My pet beast can sense the emotions of plants."

"Xia Xia."

Xia Bao nodded.

So there were pet beasts with this kind of ability; it was truly magical... The old lady looked at that grass-type pet beast she had never seen before, feeling a sense of inner emotion. Beyond the surprise, she was also somewhat bewildered and puzzled:

"How could this be? Clearly, Ah Xiao hasn't absorbed any positive emotions for over half a year..."

"Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yulai Shi let out a cry, indicating that it was currently absorbing positive emotions, and that everyone was very happy right now.

"Did the country issue some new policy..." The old lady remained bewildered.

"No, it's because of this rain." Qiao Sang looked at the fine rain outside, twitched her ears, and said.

She was now an S-rank Beast Tamer, and with the feedback from Ya Bao and the others, even if she were in a remote suburb, she could easily hear conversations over ten kilometers away if she concentrated.

A continuous stream of voices entered her ears; everyone was surprised and excited, all discussing this rain that had caught them by surprise.

It seemed that everyone hadn't felt rain filled with positive energy for a long time; one by one, they threw away the umbrellas they had been holding and ran happily in the rain.

Even though she hadn't seen this scene with her own eyes, hearing these voices allowed her to clearly feel everyone's excited emotions.

"The rain fell because Xiao Yulai Shi sensed emotional energy like happiness," the old lady said. "Everyone might be happy because of this rain, but there must have been something earlier that made everyone generate emotions like happiness."

As she spoke, her tone became increasingly certain: "Yes, something must have happened."

Having said that, the old lady thought of something, picked up the remote on the coffee table, and quickly turned on the television.

It just so happened that the channel was broadcasting relevant news.

The news anchor's tone was slightly excited:

"Just a moment ago, the rain filled with negative energy suddenly transformed into healing and purifying rain. This rain underwent an energy transformation during its descent; it is truly unheard of. According to multiple employees who were irritable due to working overtime at their companies, after feeling this rain, their irritable moods caused by working overtime were purified. They suddenly felt that working overtime was fine, and even wanted to work a few more hours."

Feeling that working overtime is fine? Could it be that the boss was standing nearby during the interview... Qiao Sang couldn't help but complain internally.

The anchor continued broadcasting:

"There were also patients on their way to the hospital who were all healed after being rained on."

"According to data from the City Emotion Detection Center, within two minutes after the rain started, the national irritability and anxiety index rose, and the falling rain was also filled with negative energy. However, two minutes later, the falling rain miraculously underwent an energy transformation. After everyone discovered this, the national anxiety index dropped by 78%, and the joy index rose by 91%."

"Pet beast meteorology experts explain that this is a rare rain where emotional energy transformed during its descent. It might not be possible to replicate this in the future. It should be that the emotions of the guardian beast, Xiao Yulai Shi, underwent an extreme transformation during the rain's descent..."

The old lady turned to look at Xiao Yulai Shi and asked:

"Is that so?"

"Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yulai Shi shook its head, indicating that it wasn't clear.

To tell the truth, it didn't really understand either. In its cognition, the rain always fell uncontrollably after it sensed the emotions of the people of the Laughing Country. All the humans had told it the same thing. It didn't feel that it had sensed the joyful emotions of the people of the Laughing Country during the rain's descent earlier.

If there was any, it was only now.

The old lady's expression became even more confused.

The country hadn't issued any new policies, so what was the reason that the emotions sensed by Xiao Yulai Shi had suddenly undergone such a big transformation?

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:

"Perhaps the rain's energy underwent a transformation not because the people of the Laughing Country underwent a transformation in their emotions, but because of Xiao Yulai Shi itself."

As soon as these words were spoken, the old lady and Xiao Yulai Shi looked over at the same time.

Clearly, one had gray hair and the other was an Emperor-level pet beast, yet at this moment, they looked like two children who understood nothing, their eyes full of a thirst for knowledge.

Qiao Sang calmly stated her guess: "I don't know if anything happened to the people of the Laughing Country to cause a transformation in their emotions, but Xiao Yulai Shi itself just underwent an obvious transformation in its emotions."

She looked at the old lady and said:

"Earlier, when I said that the Light of Healing could cure all the ailments on your body, Xiao Yulai Shi was very excited. I could feel it."

The old lady's expression froze.

"Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yulai Shi recalled it and nodded.

It had indeed been very excited at that time.

Qiao Sang continued: "I think that perhaps what kind of rain falls depends mainly on Xiao Yulai Shi's own emotions. The emotions it senses also influence its own emotions, which is why it brings down rain with corresponding energy."

The old lady and Xiao Yulai Shi listened, completely stunned.

After about a few seconds, the old lady asked cautiously:

"May I ask what rank of Beast Tamer you are?"

She used an honorific.

Qiao Sang didn't hide it and said: "S-rank."

Xiao Yulai Shi's eyes widened abruptly.

S-rank, it was actually S-rank! The old lady's face was filled with shock, and then she reacted, suddenly realizing:

"So that's how it is! So it mainly depends on Ah Xiao's own emotions!"

Knowing that the Beast Tamer in front of her, who looked like a young girl but whose actual age was unknown, was an S-rank, she no longer doubted the other party's opinion in the slightest.

This was an S-rank Beast Tamer!

How could she possibly be wrong!

"This is just my speculation," Qiao Sang said rigorously.

"Your speculation must be correct!" the old lady said firmly.

Qiao Sang felt a stir in her heart and asked: "Why do you believe me so much?"

"Because you are an S-rank Beast Tamer," the old lady said.

Qiao Sang: "..."

If you knew that I, this S-rank Beast Tamer, was still in school, you probably wouldn't say such things...

Qiao Sang recalled what the other party had said earlier and said earnestly:

"If you believe what I say, then you don't need to worry too much that the emotions of the people of the Laughing Country will affect Xiao Yulai Shi too much. As long as it can generate and maintain a joyful mood itself, it can still make the rain filled with positive energy."

She paused and added:

"And your body won't get worse and worse."

"Xiao Yu!"

Xiao Yulai Shi took it to heart, nodded seriously, and let out a cry, indicating that it would maintain a good mood.

"But..." The old lady didn't feel happy, but thought of something and sighed: "It's not easy for Ah Xiao to generate this kind of emotion. It was only this happy because all the ailments on my body disappeared. I am already old, if I were to..."

She didn't continue.

"Xiao Yu..."

Xiao Yulai Shi sensed what she hadn't finished saying, and its mood dropped.

"I still hope you can take Ah Xiao away from the Laughing Country." The old lady looked up, her tone pleading.

"I don't understand." Qiao Sang looked at her and said: "Xiao Yulai Shi itself also hopes to stay. It feels that it has its own responsibilities in the Laughing Country. Moreover, it is an Emperor-level pet beast. If it were willing to leave on its own, I think it wouldn't need me at all."

"Xiao Yu!"

Xiao Yulai Shi nodded with a serious expression.

That's right, it wouldn't leave.

The old lady revealed a sad expression and finally said what was on her mind:

"I am already old. Ah Xiao was only excited just now because of me, but if I were gone, these negative emotions in the Laughing Country would swallow it up."

"It is the guardian beast of the Laughing Country. If it weren't for a very powerful Beast Tamer taking it away, the Laughing Country wouldn't let it go."

When Xiao Yulai Shi heard the first half, it was somewhat sad; when it heard the second half, its expression became serious again:

"Xiao Yu."

I won't leave. Even if the negative emotions of the Laughing Country swallow me up, I won't leave.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Honestly, if for several years you only absorbed negative emotions and the rain you brought down was filled with negative energy, I think the people and pet beasts of the Laughing Country would also hope you go out for a walk. Otherwise, if their mood is already bad, plus that rain of yours, their emotions will definitely be even worse...

"Ah Xiao..." The old lady looked at Xiao Yulai Shi with some sadness.

Qiao Sang recalled the cheers she had heard from several kilometers, even over ten kilometers away, coughed, and said:

"I think you don't need to be too pessimistic. Bad emotions generate negative energy rain, and everyone feeling negative energy rain only makes their emotions worse. But now, the rain is filled with healing energy. You saw the news just now; I think that what Xiao Yulai Shi is feeling now should mostly be joyful emotions."

The sadness on the old lady's face stalled, and she looked at Xiao Yulai Shi with a "Is it really like this?" gaze.

"Xiao Yu."

Xiao Yulai Shi nodded and let out a cry, indicating that what it was feeling now was indeed all joyful emotions.

The old lady's expression was dazed.

Qiao Sang continued earnestly:

"I think the most important thing is to adjust your own emotions. Xiao Yulai Shi values you very much, and it can sense emotional energy. Perhaps it was because of your constant pessimistic emotions that it was fundamentally affected."

Upon hearing this, the old lady was stunned. She remembered that over half a year ago, when she noticed her body state getting significantly worse, the emotions she generated seemed to be exactly when the rain in the Laughing Country, which fell every so often, was filled with negative energy every time and never got better.

So, it was all because Ah Xiao sensed her own emotions...

The old lady looked at Xiao Yulai Shi, tears faintly flashing in her eyes, and said: "I understand."

Then she wiped away her tears, looked at Qiao Sang, and said in a tone that was slightly choked but somewhat firm:

"I will properly adjust my own emotions."

Xiao Yulai Shi looked at the old lady, its eyes somewhat moist.

Xiao Yulai Shi said it senses and absorbs everyone's emotional energy, but actually, what energy the rain contains depends on its own emotions. Little Xiao Xunbao absorbs emotional energy; is it actually because it feels it is loved by everyone that it succeeds in absorbing it... Qiao Sang's thoughts couldn't help but drift, but she quickly reined them in. Looking at the old lady in front of her and the moist-eyed Emperor-level pet beast, she felt a slight stir in her heart and said:

"I believe that as long as you stay together, enjoy your time well, and don't always think about things that haven't happened, the rain in the Laughing Country won't be filled with negative energy again."

"I understand."

"Xiao Yu!"

The old lady and Xiao Yulai Shi nodded vigorously, and then looked at each other and smiled.

Seeing this scene from the side, the flower bud on Xia Bao's neck swayed involuntarily.

A fresh scent like nature's own wafted out.

"Then I'll be going now," Qiao Sang smiled. "I hope we have a chance to meet again in the future."

"Thank you for your guidance," the old lady said gratefully.

"No need to thank me, I just stated my opinion," Qiao Sang said, looking at Little Xiao Xunbao, and said: "Let's go."

"Xun Xun~"

Little Xiao Xunbao let out a cry, its eyes glowing with blue light.

"Xiao Yu!"

At this moment, Xiao Yulai Shi let out a cry, indicating to wait a moment.

The blue light in Little Xiao Xunbao's eyes dissipated.

Qiao Sang looked at it.

Before she could ask, Xiao Yulai Shi let out a cry with a somewhat embarrassed expression:

"Xiao Yu."

Actually, it knew of another method to absorb emotional energy on a large scale.