Chapter 99: A God-like Hobby

While the Burrowing Mouse was setting traps, the other Demon Pets also found it interesting, so under Kailan's direction, they greatly enriched the variety of traps.

And so, Qing Cang was trapped!

Especially since this was a green vine; under the dense vegetation of the courtyard, even if one released their Mental Power, it was very difficult to detect.

"Damn it!" Qing Cang was hung upside down under a tree, his expression quite dejected; being caught in traps again and again made him feel deeply ashamed.

It was only at this moment that the several Demon Pets lurking in the darkness finally moved, excitedly surrounding Qing Cang.

Watching several figures pounce over, Qing Cang was inevitably startled and subconsciously summoned a Demon Pet; a Blood-colored Hexagram flickered, and a Wind Speed Weasel was summoned out.

Wind Speed Weasel: High-grade Servant race, known for its speed.

The Wind Speed Weasel was over a meter tall, its body covered in beige fur, with only a few white spots on its back. Its hind limbs were thick and its forelimbs were small; unlike ordinary beast-type Spirit Beasts that walk on all fours, the Wind Speed Weasel, which stood upright, had extremely strong explosive power, and its speed could be compared to a Thunder Leopard.

Judging from the aura emitted by the Wind Speed Weasel, it was a Mid-Rank Beast!

Unfortunately, before the Wind Speed Weasel could move, Li Zhangsheng's four Demon Pets shamelessly launched a siege, not giving it the slightest chance to escape.

Treat enemies as ruthlessly as the bitter winter!

At the first moment, Kailan activated the Burrowing Vine, and several vines drilled out from the ground, instantly binding the Wind Speed Weasel's legs.

The Wind Speed Weasel wanted to move, but for a moment it could not break free from the vines' restraint.

At this time, the Burrowing Mouse's four limbs flickered with bright yellow radiance, pouring continuously into the earth; under the Wind Speed Weasel's panicked gaze, the nearby ground began to turn into quicksand.

The Wind Speed Weasel didn't have time to struggle before its legs sank into the quicksand. It struggled violently, but before it could break free from the restraints, Aixi, who had jumped high into the air, swung her right palm and forcibly slapped it into the quicksand.

After struggling in the quicksand for a while, due to a lack of oxygen, the Wind Speed Weasel soon stopped moving and directly lost its combat capability.

The Burrowing Mouse controlled the quicksand, flushing out the Wind Speed Weasel, which was unable to fight anymore, and it landed on the ground to the side.

After the Wind Speed Weasel was taken out in seconds, Qing Cang knew things were bad and wanted to continue summoning Demon Pets, but before he could complete the summoning, he was surrounded by Li Zhangsheng's four Demon Pets, which made him feel depressed while also not daring to act rashly again.

"I've fallen for it!"

Qing Cang had good self-awareness; the Wind Speed Weasel was defeated too quickly, giving him no time to catch his breath, and if he continued to summon Demon Pets, the outcome would likely not be much better.

Moreover, judging by the current situation, the sneak attack mission was destined to fail, and there was no need to continue fighting.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng arrived upon hearing the news, and the Paradise Bird immediately cast the Light Technique; a ball of light slowly rose and hung in mid-air, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

Seeing the scene around him, Qing Cang inevitably felt flustered!

Under the Light Technique, the backyard was revealed in every detail. Qing Cang turned his head and saw the Savage Saber-Toothed Tiger, the Nature Elf, the Paradise Bird, and the Burrowing Mouse. Feeling the might they emitted, especially the Savage Saber-Toothed Tiger's sword-like fangs, he subconsciously became nervous.

Good heavens, four Mid-Rank Beasts!

Qing Cang's pupils constricted; even though he was a Second-Rank Beast Master, he didn't have so many Mid-Rank Beasts.

Especially that majestic Savage Saber-Toothed Tiger; the intense aura it emitted was only slightly inferior to a High-Rank Beast.

"Is he really a First-rank freshman?" Qing Cang felt bitter inside; Li Zhangsheng's strength clearly exceeded his expectations.

As expected of a freak freshman living in the Number One Courtyard; even if he was still a First-rank Beast Master, his true combat power was likely no less than a Second-rank.

"Eh, Senior, your hobby is truly special. Then I won't disturb you, bye-bye!"

Looking at the hanging Qing Cang, Li Zhangsheng feigned a look of sudden realization and made a move to leave.

A god-like hobby!

Qing Cang naturally wouldn't let Li Zhangsheng leave, otherwise he might be hung up all night, so he couldn't help but shout with a bitter face: "Junior, please stay!"

Li Zhangsheng stopped his steps and asked with feigned confusion: "Senior, is there something the matter?"

"Junior, please let me down!" Qing Cang lowered his posture; when others are the knife and meat block and you are the fish, he didn't want to be hung upside down on a tree all night, even if he was a Second-Rank Beast Master, it would definitely not be pleasant.

Li Zhangsheng had no grudges with Qing Cang, so he naturally wouldn't take things to the extreme. It was fine to play a joke, but if he really hung Qing Cang upside down on the tree all night, he would definitely be held in hatred by the other party.

"Aixi!"

Under Li Zhangsheng's signal, Aixi jumped high, and amidst a flash of cold light, the rope snapped in response.

In the process of landing, Qing Cang supported the ground with his hands, and while exerting force with his arms, he performed a dashing backflip, landing steadily on the ground while striking what he considered his coolest pose.

Boom~

Unfortunately, he was very unlucky and stepped into a trap again!

"I give up!" Qing Cang lay in the trap, his face filled with hopelessness.

He felt he was so stupid!

Three times, a full three times!

"Wahahahaha~" Kailan clutched her stomach and laughed, almost falling from the air.

Aixi narrowed her eyes, revealing a human-like smile that she could not help but show.

The Paradise Bird spread its wings and patted the Burrowing Mouse's head to show encouragement.

The Burrowing Mouse held its head high and chest out, feeling proud of its 'masterpiece'.

"Junior, I am Qing Cang, a Second Grade student of the Battle Academy!"

After crawling out of the trap, Qing Cang covered up his embarrassment and began to take the initiative to chat with Li Zhangsheng. Li Zhangsheng's strength was very strong, and judging by his potential, he would likely achieve something in the future.

No matter where it is, the Stronger will be respected, especially when there is no conflict of interest between the two parties.

"Li Zhangsheng, a First-rank freshman of the Battle Academy!"

Li Zhangsheng did not refuse and chatted casually with Qing Cang, the topic naturally revolving around the Academy.

However, it was late at night after all; if the other party were a great beauty, Li Zhangsheng would be willing to have an in-depth exchange.

Unfortunately, the other party was a man.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng deliberately let out a yawn.

Seeing Li Zhangsheng's action, how could Qing Cang not understand Li Zhangsheng's thoughts? He hurriedly said: "Junior, this mission is considered a failure, we shall meet again in the future. Oh, that's right, when I passed by the Liu Hao Ting Yuan just now, I felt an unusual Mental Power fluctuation; if there are no accidents, that freshman has likely completed a breakthrough!"

Before leaving, Qing Cang left a piece of information in passing.

Watching Qing Cang's back disappear, Li Zhangsheng showed a thoughtful expression; he also did not expect that a freshman would break through their realm on the first day of school, which gave him a bit more sense of urgency.

Judging by the current trend, as time goes on, there will inevitably be more and more freshmen completing breakthroughs, and then they will challenge him.

With his current strength, even if he could fight above his rank, the gap was ultimately not very large; once someone figured out his true capabilities, there was a high probability that Number One Courtyard would be taken by someone else.

He must become a Second-Rank Beast Master as soon as possible!

On the surface, it seemed that Li Zhangsheng's strength had not changed, but in reality, there had been a great change.

When a Demon Pet's realm surpasses that of the Monster Tamer, the mental connection between the two will inevitably be under great pressure, making it difficult for the Monster Tamer to command it with ease.

Additionally, if one wants to imbue a Demon Pet with a Secret Technique, the Mental Power consumed by the Monster Tamer will also increase significantly.

If a Demon Pet exceeds the Monster Tamer by two realms, the mental connection between them will inevitably suffer from immense pressure, which is very likely to cause the mental connection to break; if the Monster Tamer and the Demon Pet have not maintained a good relationship, the Demon Pet has the possibility of escaping.

Most importantly, after a Demon Pet escapes, unless the Monster Tamer finds the Demon Pet or the Demon Pet dies, a contract slot will be permanently occupied by the escaped Demon Pet, which is simply a devastating disaster for a Monster Tamer.

In other words, the two must reach a certain balance; if a Demon Pet's strength improves too quickly, the Monster Tamer can only helplessly restrict the Demon Pet's realm advancement.

Of course, this situation is extremely rare and often signifies that the escaped Demon Pet has exceptional talent!

(End of this chapter)