Chapter 868

Qiao Sang and Like Ya Bao opened their eyes with the exact same expression of speechlessness.

"What is the situation with that Rain-Shelter Butterfly?" Micala asked.

Qiao Sang said with a complex expression:

"It followed Lubao."

Micala was stunned for a moment: "Why did it follow the Ice Emperor Ram?"

Because it was captivated by Lubao's beauty... Qiao Sang organized her thoughts: "It seems to have fallen for Lubao."

Micala: "..."

Hate-Rain silently covered its face with its wings; as a companion that wants the sun, it felt a bit ashamed to face others.

"I will tell its Beast Tamer about this." Micala was silent for a moment, then offered a solution: "You take Hate-Rain with you for now."

Before Qiao Sang could answer, Hate-Rain flapped its wings and flew over, landing on her shoulder.

A 1.3-meter rain-shelter range is indeed more effective than using an umbrella... Qiao Sang tilted her head to look at the Rain-Shelter Butterfly on her shoulder: "I suppose that's the only way."

I remember this Rain-Shelter Butterfly's personality is steady; I imagine such a thing won't happen again...

Above Changyu City, raindrops fell with a pitter-patter.

Qiao Sang held Like Ya Bao and searched aimlessly through street after street.

"Ya ya..."

Although the rain did not fall on Like Ya Bao, it felt the atmosphere of the surrounding rain and its mood gradually became low.

Qiao Sang thought of something, stopped in her tracks, and said:

"Use your clones to search together."

"Ya."

Like Ya Bao let out a cry, and immediately, one after another, identical small Yanqilus appeared before them and scattered in all directions.

"Ya ya!"

After searching for about another half hour, Like Ya Bao suddenly perked up and let out a cry, indicating it had found the target.

Qiao Sang's eyes lit up instantly, and she hurriedly asked: "Where?"

"Ya!"

Like Ya Bao really wanted to jump out of its Beast Tamer's arms and lead the way directly, but after looking at the heavy rain in front of it, it finally held back and stretched out a claw to point in a direction.

Qiao Sang proceeded in the direction Like Ya Bao pointed.

After walking through the wide street for over ten minutes, Like Ya Bao let out an excited cry toward the front.

"Ya!"

That's it!

About a meter tall, light yellow fur, a pair of curled ears—it really is the back of a Baby Moon... Qiao Sang stepped forward quickly, arrived in front of the pet beast, and then pretended to turn her head casually.

Uh, green bean eyes—why does it look a bit off...

As the thought flashed, a girl in a white dress holding a yellow umbrella ran up, held the umbrella over the green bean-eyed pet beast's head, and said with dissatisfaction:

"Seriously, walk slower. The color you just dyed is about to fade."

"Mian mian..."

The green bean-eyed pet beast let out a wronged cry.

So it was just pet cosplay... Qiao Sang couldn't hide her disappointment.

"Ya ya..."

Like Ya Bao's tail drooped.

At the same time, at the entrance of a small alley two meters away, an Yanqilu that looked exactly like Like Ya Bao dissipated.

"It's okay, this pet beast was specifically cosplaying as a Baby Moon; I almost mistook it too just now." Qiao Sang noticed Like Ya Bao's mood and comforted it.

"Ya ya!"

Like Ya Bao quickly regained its spirits.

The human and two beasts continued to search aimlessly on the street.

Ten minutes later, Like Ya Bao looked up at the heavy rain filling the sky and suddenly let out a cry:

"Ya ya!"

After going back, it wants to fight Lubao!

Qiao Sang: "..."

She knew this day would come sooner or later... Qiao Sang said: "Wait until this mission is finished and we get to the next city. It rains here all year round; the battle environment is unfair to you."

Like Ya Bao is already weaker than Lubao; if they were still in a rainy environment, she feared it would lose even more miserably.

"Ya ya!"

Like Ya Bao shook its head with a firm gaze.

Only the weak complain about the environment.

Qiao Sang: "..."

No, where did you learn that phrase?

"Ya ya..."

Seeing that her Beast Tamer didn't speak immediately, Like Ya Bao seemed to understand something, its mood dropped, and it let out a cry, asking if Lubao is much stronger than it now?

"How could that be?" Qiao Sang hurriedly stroked Like Ya Bao's fur and said tactfully: "Lubao just evolved first. Once you evolve too, you will definitely be stronger than it."

"Ya ya?"

Like Ya Bao looked up at its Beast Tamer.

Then how can it evolve?

You've got me there... Qiao Sang fell into deep thought for a moment.

Like Ya Bao's form is brand new, its evolution conditions are still unknown, and currently, only its specific evolution location is known.

I wonder if it's just adding points to evolve...

The points Like Ya Bao has accumulated so far can at most bring it to the mid-stage of the General rank...

Should I start working on Like Ya Bao's evolution matters now?

For example, finding another Dream-Awakening Stone or something... Qiao Sang thought while saying deeply: "When it's time for you to evolve, you will naturally evolve."

"Ya ya..."

Like Ya Bao looked up at the sky with a confused expression.

Then when is the time to evolve...

As Like Ya Bao looked, its gaze suddenly stopped at a spot in the air.

"Ya ya!"

It let out a loud cry, indicating to look quickly.

Qiao Sang looked up and saw that a spot in the air seemed to be covered by a transparent shield, blocking the rain.

And in the center of the transparent shield, a Rain-Shelter Butterfly about five centimeters in size was flying.

Its antennae were drooping, looking as if it were in a bad mood.

Is this... Want-Sun?

"Rain-Shelter!"

Just as Qiao Sang hesitated, the Rain-Shelter Butterfly on her shoulder let out a loud cry toward the air.

The Rain-Shelter Butterfly in the air looked over.

When it saw the figure below, its eyes lit up, and it flapped its wings, flying rapidly to Qiao Sang.

"Want-Sun?" Qiao Sang confirmed.

"Rain-Shelter." The Rain-Shelter Butterfly in front nodded obediently.

"Ya ya!"

Seeing the other party admit it, Like Ya Bao let out a dissatisfied cry, asking where it had gone just now, making it soaked!

"Rain-Shelter."

Want-Sun showed an apologetic expression, then looked toward the backpack from time to time with expectant eyes.

Hate-Rain on her shoulder showed an expression of not wanting to watch.

Qiao Sang noticed the Rain-Shelter Butterfly's gaze, her mouth twitched, and she said:

"Lubao hasn't come back yet."

"Rain-Shelter?"

Want-Sun showed a confused expression.

Who is Lubao?

"It's the pet beast you followed." Without needing Like Ya Bao to translate, Qiao Sang understood its meaning through the Rain-Shelter Butterfly's expression and couldn't help but add.

"Rain-Shelter..."

After Want-Sun understood that Lubao was its goddess, it drooped its antennae in disappointment.

"Rain-Shelter."

Seeing this, Hate-Rain let out a serious cry.

Only then did Want-Sun remember the important business and flew to land on Qiao Sang's other shoulder.

It kept its antennae drooping, and its mood remained low.

Qiao Sang walked while taking out her phone, opening a picture of a Baby Moon, handing it to Want-Sun, and saying:

"If you see this pet beast later, tell me."

Want-Sun stared at the photo on the phone, silent for a moment, as if lost in thought.

Qiao Sang put away her phone.

"Rain-Shelter!"

After about five or six seconds, Want-Sun showed an "I remember now" expression.

"Ya ya!"

Hearing this, Like Ya Bao perked up, hurriedly clawed at its Beast Tamer's clothes, and let out a cry, indicating that this guy said it had seen it just now!

Is that so... After experiencing the previous pet cosplay incident, Qiao Sang calmed down a lot and asked:

"Where?"

"Rain-Shelter."

Want-Sun flew to the front to lead the way.

Searching for a pet beast about a meter tall without a destination is still too difficult. This is a city, after all. If the Baby Moon is smart and has changed its appearance slightly like the previous pet beast, it will be even harder to find... Should I go to the City Administration Bureau and ask if I can check the city surveillance... No, I'm just an ordinary Beast Tamer; how could they let me in at will... I'll search for another two days; if I really can't find it, I'll post a mission to see if there are any search-type pet beasts that can help... Qiao Sang thought while following behind Want-Sun.

"Rain-Shelter."

I don't know how much time passed before she heard the Rain-Shelter Butterfly in front let out a cry.

"Ya ya."

Like Ya Bao translated at the right time, indicating that this guy saw it here at that time.

Qiao Sang looked up.

She saw that a pet beast costume event seemed to be happening in front.

All kinds of pet beasts had umbrella hats on their heads, or a Rain-Shelter Butterfly perched on their heads, posing and taking pictures.

The Beast Tamers beside them were communicating with others participating in the event.

Pet costume events are different from cosplay events; pet beasts aren't playing characters from anime or movies, or those pet beasts that have participated in major competitions, but simply playing other species of pet beasts. As long as it's realistic enough that people don't recognize them, it's considered a success.

After understanding where this was, Qiao Sang's first reaction was that it was a wasted trip.

The previous "Baby Moon" should have been participating in the event here.

Baby Moon is not a rare pet beast. With so many people here, not to mention whether it's cosplay, there are probably quite a few Beast Tamers who have actually contracted a Baby Moon.

The Rain-Shelter Butterfly likely saw a contracted Baby Moon.

And with so many people here, a wild pet beast without strong strength probably wouldn't dare to come near.

That said, Qiao Sang still prepared to go in and take a look; after all, it's better to be safe than sorry.

What if that wild Baby Moon is bold?

Qiao Sang walked inside, and suddenly someone shouted beside her: "That beauty holding the Yanqilu, wait for me!"

Yanqilu, beauty, it matches... Qiao Sang stopped her steps.

Turning her head, a girl who looked about eighteen years old walked over quickly.

Beside her followed a Baby Moon.

Although Baby Moon is not a rare pet beast, isn't the frequency of encountering them a bit too high... Qiao Sang sized up the Baby Moon in front of her.

"Bao yue."

The Baby Moon wasn't shy at all and grinned.

It's not cosplay; it's a real Baby Moon... Qiao Sang had a judgment in her heart.

The "Baby Moon" encountered earlier had green bean eyes, which looked problematic at a glance, while this one had authentic large eyes with black pupils.

"Is something the matter?" Qiao Sang asked.

"How does your pet beast look so much like a real Yanqilu?" The girl leaned in and sized up Like Ya Bao seriously.

"Ya ya..."

And Like Ya Bao's gaze at this moment was entirely on the Baby Moon beside her.

It remembers that the one it needs to find is wild; this one shouldn't be it...

"It is a real Yanqilu." Qiao Sang said.

The girl's eyes widened instantly, then she looked at Qiao Sang, sizing her up carefully, and then she covered her mouth in surprise and shouted:

"Are you Qiao Sang herself?"

"You know me?"

"Of course! I saw you in the Star Beast Taming Competition on the Star Net. I thought someone else knew about Yanqilu through the Star Net like me, but I didn't expect to meet the real person!" The girl asked excitedly while opening her phone camera:

"Can I take a photo with you and the Yanqilu?"

I didn't expect there to be people on Blue Star watching the Star Beast Taming Competition... Qiao Sang nodded and said:

"Sure."

As she spoke, she held Like Ya Bao and smiled at the phone the other party held high.

"Sorry, wait a second." After the girl finished speaking, she excitedly called out to the Baby Moon beside her: "Baby Moon, you come too! Let's take a photo together."

"Bao yue."

The Baby Moon came to the side and stood still, looking at the screen on the phone with a curious expression.

Qiao Sang asked casually: "Haven't you named your Baby Moon yet?"

"I haven't decided yet." The girl said while taking a photo with a "click": "This Baby Moon is one I just contracted the day before yesterday. I want to find a master to give it a good name."

Qiao Sang's body suddenly paused.

"Okay, thank you." The girl put down her phone, her mood still very excited: "I have a premonition that you will definitely be very famous in the future! No matter what competition you participate in, I will support you!"

Qiao Sang looked at the Baby Moon on the side and asked: "Can I ask where you contracted this Baby Moon?"

The girl was stunned for a moment and said:

"It was at my house. At the time, it suddenly appeared in my backyard and snatched food from my dad's Qiqilu, so I gave it some energy pills, and later it contracted with me."

Time, pet beast, it all matches. If it has been contracted, it's no wonder the Inspection Department couldn't find it for a while... Qiao Sang stared at the Baby Moon thoughtfully.

"Bao yue..."

The Baby Moon hid behind its Beast Tamer.

"Is there a problem?" The girl sensed the unusual atmosphere and asked.

"It's like this, I accepted an assessment mission..." Qiao Sang told her mission truthfully.

The purpose of the mission itself was to find the wild Baby Moon to prevent it from causing chaos in society. If it really is the Baby Moon the Inspection Department is looking for and it has now been contracted, naturally, there is no need to capture it, and there's no harm in telling the truth.

The girl listened in a daze and turned to look at the Baby Moon:

"You came out of a secret realm rift? Didn't you tell me you escaped while watching others fight?"

She had always thought it escaped from a pet base or some private breeding institution!

"Bao yue?"

The Baby Moon showed a confused expression.

What is a secret realm rift?

"It's, uh, a crack that suddenly appeared in space." The girl explained.

"Bao yue."

The Baby Moon nodded.

It came out of a crack that suddenly appeared, then watched others fight and escaped while it had the chance.

The girl: "..."

"Ya ya!"

After listening, Like Ya Bao translated immediately and let out an excited cry.

This is the guy we are looking for!

Very good, found it just like that. I didn't expect it to deliver itself to my door... However, if I hadn't asked that extra question, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to complete this mission even after the regional competition started in half a year... Who would have thought a wild pet beast would be contracted just like that... That was close, I almost couldn't participate in the regional competition... Qiao Sang waved her hand, summoned Xiao Xunbao and the others back into the Beast Taming Tome, and dialed the Inspection Department's number.

The girl didn't stop her, just looked at the Baby Moon with a complex expression.

"Bao yue?"

The Baby Moon didn't understand why its Beast Tamer was suddenly looking at it with such eyes.

After looking for half a minute, the girl sighed and stroked the Baby Moon's head: "You must be obedient from now on, you know?"

It is common knowledge that wild pet beasts are dangerous and uncontrollable. If she had known the Baby Moon came from a secret realm rift, she might not have made up her mind to contract it so quickly.

But since it has already been contracted, she will naturally be responsible to the end.

"Bao yue."

The Baby Moon curled its eyes and rubbed against its Beast Tamer's hand.

Qiao Sang reported the coordinates and hung up the phone.

The next second, two people in uniforms and pet beasts appeared out of thin air in front of them.

Seeing this, the surrounding people took out their phones to take pictures and watch.

Where there is an Inspection Department, there is excitement to be seen.

No wonder they said just reporting the coordinates is enough; it turns out they can move through space. This is much more efficient than calling the police... Qiao Sang thought to herself.

The Inspection Department personnel quickly verified the Baby Moon's information.

After urging the girl to register the information as soon as possible and thanking Qiao Sang, one of the pet beasts beside them had eyes glowing blue, and they disappeared before their eyes.

Qiao Sang looked at the scene before her and seemed to think of something, picking up her phone to check the time:

5:53 PM.

The Beast Taming Center hasn't finished work yet.

She put her phone in her pocket, put down Like Ya Bao, and formed seals with both hands.

An orange-yellow star array lit up, and Xiao Xunbao appeared in the star array.

"Qiao Sang, are you going to participate in the regional competition next?" The girl stepped forward and asked.

Qiao Sang said "Hmm."

"I will support you!" The girl said excitedly.

Qiao Sang looked at her and said sincerely: "Thank you. If it weren't for you this time, my assessment mission wouldn't have been completed so quickly."

The girl became a bit embarrassed: "Hehe, I didn't know either, your mission actually connected with me."

"I didn't expect it either. I'm leaving first, see you again if fate allows." After Qiao Sang finished speaking, she looked at Xiao Xunbao: "Let's go back to the third floor of the Beast Taming Center where assessment missions are accepted."

"See you again if fate allows!" The girl waved.

As soon as the words fell, Qiao Sang and Like Ya Bao and the others disappeared from the spot.

Beast Taming Center.

Third floor.

Assessment Office.

The door was open.

A "knock-knock" sound of a door sounded.

The examiner looked up and was very surprised to see the person who came:

"Why are you back? Is there any problem with the mission?"

"No, it's that my mission has already been completed." Qiao Sang entered the door and said.

Examiner: "???"