Chapter 841: Chapter 729: Changes Chapter 841: Chapter 729: Changes Leaving the Pet Beast News department, Qiao Sang, with a backpack containing Lubao, headed for the research base.

She wanted to inform Dr. Doralisha of Lubao’s evolution sooner.

After all, she was her mentor and had provided crucial guidance on Lubao’s evolution.

Without the phantom ghost previously exchanging waves of despair with Lubao, causing its emotions to destabilize, it might have been difficult for Lubao, with its nature, to reach the despair needed to evolve under those circumstances.

Patches of people walked along both sides of the road, and Qiao Sang inexplicably noticed that many were staring at her, much like the attention she got later when she became a notable figure at Sainan High School.

Could it be that Yaobao had grown more handsome… Looking down at Yaobao, who silently tilted his head at a 45-degree angle, she wondered about this when she heard someone calling her.

Turning her head, it was Dorothy and several classmates.

Dorothy, with a few classmates, caught up enthusiastically, greeting, “Why did you come back so soon? Weren’t you on a three-day leave?”

The nearby classmates were equally enthusiastic.

Ever since Qiao Sang’s incident with the lifelike puppets, her classmates’s attitude towards her had become much more friendly and close, but not to this extent.

Qiao Sang looked at the expressions of the few people in front of her, a flicker of confusion crossed her mind as she answered nonchalantly,
“I ran into some issues, so I came back earlier.”

Hearing this, Dorothy and her classmates’ eyes brightened, unable to wait, they asked,
“Did you encounter a Sand Land Dragon in the Bazhi Mountains?”

How does it feel like everyone knows everything, are there no secrets in this school… While complaining internally, Qiao Sang responded,
“Yes, how did you know?”

Upon her confirmation, several classmates immediately exclaimed in low voices,
“Oh my god, it’s actually true!”

“Is the other news also true?”

“That’s terrifying, it’s only been one day!”

“It was on the forum.” Dorothy asked cautiously, “So, did your Bingke Xilu really evolve to General-level?”

Forum?

Qiao Sang instantly understood.

It must have been either Charles or Karo who posted about the experience in the Bazhi Mountains on the forum.

No wonder the attention was so high just now; everyone must have seen the news on the forum.

An Advanced Pet Beast evolving into a General-level Pet Beast was not unusual, but happening to Qiao Sang, coupled with her existing buffs, was enough to make the prodigies of Yuliandun take notice.

Qiao Sang “Hmm’ed” affirmatively, “It’s true.”

The confirmation changed Dorothy and the several classmates’ expressions again, showing a kind of idolatrous admiration.

“Can I add you as a contact?” one classmate asked.

“I want to add you too!”

“Add me as well!”

“Me too!” the other classmates promptly pulled out their phones.

After adding the classmates as friends, Qiao Sang declined their invitation to eat and said goodbye before heading to the research base.

…
Research Institute.

The moment Qiao Sang walked in, Dr. Doralisha set down the test tube she was holding and stared intently,
“Your Bingke Xilu has evolved?”

Oh, boy, is this forum really that hot… Qiao Sang was initially stunned, then smiled,
“Yes, it has evolved.”

“Bing’ai.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lubao jumped out of the backpack, landed on the ground, and greeted Dr. Doralisha–a form of greeting.

Dr. Doralisha’s eyes suddenly brightened, she crouched down, carefully examining Lubao while expressing her thoughts, “I was somewhat skeptical initially, I didn’t expect your Bingke Xilu could evolve so quickly.”

Lubao stood still, allowing her examination.

“Did you see the news on the forum?” Qiao Sang casually asked.

“Forum?” Dr. Doralisha smiled, “Of course not, when do I have time to see any forum, it was the old folks at the Beast Mastery Academy who told me, you are currently a student under my name, so they came to confirm with me.”

They allude both directly and indirectly that I am unqualified to be the mentor of a Monster Genius.

The latter half of the sentence, Dr. Doralisha did not say aloud.

Qiao Sang was somewhat surprised, thinking herself to be under such scrutiny.

Dr. Doralisha continued to gaze at Lubao, then suddenly raised an eyebrow,
“Your Bing’ai Palu seems quite different from the Bingke Xilu phase.”

“What aspect do you mean?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Personality,” Dr. Doralisha paused momentarily before adding, “I know the Shuilu Yana species undergoes slight personality changes at each stage of the Evolution Chain.”

“I’ve heard that the Bing’ai Palu stage is when they are the most sensitive in personality; even their Beast Masters find it hard to approach. Yet your Bing’ai Palu seems more even-tempered than during the Bingke Xilu stage, even easier to approach.”

Truly worthy of being an expert in emotions, in such a short time, she had discerned so much… Qiao Sang inwardly admired, and shared his own view:
“Each Bingke Xilu has a different point of despair. My Lubao was liberated from the environment that caused its despair after it evolved, so it might be slightly better in terms of mindset than other Bing’ai Palus.”

This improvement was not just a little bit… Dr. Doralisha muttered to herself.

Her understanding of the Shuilu Yana species was limited to written materials, and she had not conducted exact research herself, hence she couldn’t speak with certainty.

The materials mentioned that Bing’ai Palus were sensitive in nature, highly aloof, and even casual approaches by strangers could provoke an attack.

Yet, Qiao Sang’s Bing’ai Palu had not only spontaneously jumped out of the backpack but stood still, allowing her to observe it without showing the impatient yet enduring demeanor typical of Bingke Xilus.

It was truly extraordinary…
Such a personality evolving to the next stage would likely be very difficult… Dr. Doralisha thought to herself, suddenly feeling that she might be overthinking things.

The Bing’ai Palu had just evolved; it couldn’t possibly advance to the next stage so swiftly.

…
At 7 p.m.

Villa.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

Continuous explosions echoed in the open training ground.

Massive bursts of firelight illuminated the night repeatedly.

“Bing’ai.”

Lubao, from a room on the first floor with a pool, watched through the window the scene of Yaobao training.

Its expression was serene.

After watching for a few seconds, Lubao turned around and opened its mouth.

A sudden drop in temperature covered the surface of the pool with a layer of ice, filling the entire space with a visible chill.

“Bing’ai.”

Lubao, recalling the words it had heard that day, did not agree.

It didn’t feel that it had changed much, only that it now understood more clearly what it wanted.

…
At 7:01 p.m.

“Ding dong!”

The sound of the doorbell chimed at the entryway.

“Xun Xun!”

Before Gangbao could open the door, Xiao Xunbao, who had been waiting in the living room all night, couldn’t wait and teleported to open the door.

Ivena saw the one who opened the door and paused before taking off her shoes.

“You have come,” Qiao Sang heard the movement and walked over.

“Xun Xun!”

“Xun Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao pointed with its claw at a nonexistent watch on its paw and with an air of elderly reproach, admonished:
You’re late!

You’re way too slow!

If it’s studying at seven, you should have been here by six fifty-five at the latest.

If you’re really too busy to make it, just say so; it could have come to pick you up.

If it’s always like this, wouldn’t it be delaying its learning time?

Ivena put on her slippers, looked up, and seeing the Ghost Ring King speaking to her for a long while, couldn’t help asking:
“What is the Ghost Ring King saying?”

Qiao Sang paused for a moment: “It’s saying it could pick you up in the future.”

“Xun Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao, hearing its Beast Tamer’s words and seeing no issue, nodded vigorously.

Ah? Is that what it meant? But why does it look so fierce?… Ivena was momentarily perplexed inside but smiled and said, “Thanks, no need to trouble yourself; it’s not far from school.”

“Xun Xun!”

Xiao Xunbao continued its scolding.

Yet you’re still late!

“What’s it saying now?” Ivena asked.

Qiao Sang paused again: “It’s saying it’s ready and can start training now.”

“Oh, okay,” Ivena stepped forward. “Let’s start right away.”

“Xun Xun~”
Hearing this, Xiao Xunbao, who was initially puzzled by its Beast Tamer’s incorrect translations, immediately showed a happy expression and trotted after Ivena.