Mikaela nodded: "Yes."
This identity is real; she conducted the transaction in person.
No matter how powerful the Imperial Beastmaster Academyās mechanical beasts are, they canāt infiltrate the Beast Taming Allianceās system to fabricate a false identity.
Itās unlikely to randomly encounter a B-level Beastmaster. If they actively seek out a team like last time at the entrance of Secret Realm No. 88, it would surely arouse suspicion.
Making contact through a mission issued by the Beast Taming Center is more reasonable.
Qiao Sang suddenly smiled and said:
"This outfit youāre wearing is exactly the same as my teacherās today."
Mikaela: "!!!"
Before she could say anything, Qiao Sang continued: "Letās talk again when we enter the Secret Realm."
After speaking, she turned and left.
Mikaela: "..."
Recognized?
She must have been recognized!
Stay calm; Qiao Sang should still only be speculating. As long as she can prove sheās a B-level Beastmaster... thinking of this, Mikaela took out her phone and sent a text message to the person whose identity she was impersonating this time.
...
"Do you think that was Mikaela sensei?" On the way back to the dormitory, Qiao Sang began chatting.
"Ya Ya!"
Yaobao showed a "I remembered something" expression.
It commented on how the scent was so similar; it turned out to be like its own Beastmasterās teacher!
"Xun Xun?"
Little Treasure Hunter appeared, letting out a confused cry.
Mikaela sensei?
The human wearing the same clothes just now?
"Steel Sword."
Gangbao, being the calmest.
It could be; same clothes, and clearly, almost everyone in the hall just now speculated through Yaobao that you contracted Qingbao, yet she was very calm, not like a local.
It was still your teacher who asked you to issue the mission at noon. Some pet beasts can change human appearance; she might have altered her looks.
"Steel Sword."
Gangbao concluded with a call.
Perhaps your teacher wants to protect you but doesnāt want you to know sheās protecting you, so she hid her identity.
Weāre thinking the same thing... Qiao Sang looked at Gangbao, casting an approving glance.
"Qing Qing!"
At this moment, Qingbao emerged, one paw clenched into a fist hitting the other paw, displaying a "I have a way to know" expression.
"What way?" Qiao Sang asked with interest.
"Qing Qing."
Qingbao gave an innocent smile.
If it suddenly appeared in front of that human and saw if she screamed, they would know.
Not a bad idea... Qiao Sang gave Qingbao a complex look, saying: "No need."
Then she thought of something, and couldnāt help but laugh:
"Actually, if that person really is Mikaela sensei, it wouldnāt be so bad. With her around, Iād feel much safer in the Secret Realm."
...
Time quickly passed, and soon five days had gone by.
Qiao Sang arrived at the entrance of the Beast Taming Center, spotting the person from whom sheād received the task at a glance.
The woman approached, saying:
"Iām Xu Gehong."
"Ya Ya?"
Yaobao sniffed with its nose, showing a puzzled expression.
Pretend, keep pretending... Qiao Sang feigned ignorance, saying: "Iām Qiao Sang."
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure Hunter, invisible, circled around Xu Gehong, attempting to find any flaw on her face.
"Letās not waste time, letās move now." Xu Gehong finished speaking and made a seal gesture with both hands.
Immediately, a large red star array lit up.
A bird-type pet beast about seven meters in size, mainly blue-green with three ribbon-like tail feathers, appeared in it.
Damn, sheās not Mikaela sensei... Qiao Sangās heart skipped a beat, but her surface remained calm as she nodded at Gangbao.
Gangbao slowly enlarged.
Qiao Sang mounted it, navigating with Xu Gehong to the location of Secret Realm No. 53.
Half an hour later.
The two arrived at the entrance of Secret Realm No. 53.
The place was arranged a bit like a tourist spot, with many shops and vendors with stalls around.
Xu Gehong surveyed her surroundings, saying:
"Iāll take a quick bathroom break."
"Alright." Qiao Sang nodded.
Xu Gehong headed towards the restroom.
The blue-green bird-type pet beast slowly shrank, promptly following.
Sigh, not Mikaela sensei, the tension immediately set in... Qiao Sang pulled out her phone, contacting the Beastmaster of Lele Seed.
After two beeps, the call was quickly connected.
"Hey, have you arrived?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Not yet, my parents insisted on bringing me over, so I ran a bit late at home, but Iām already on my way, will be there soon!" The voice on the other end replied.
Not even 16 yet, itās understandable for parents to want to drop her off... Qiao Sang said gently:
"No rush, call me when you arrive."
"Sure."
Qiao Sang hung up the phone, suddenly remembering something.
She seemed to have not told her mom yet that she contracted Qing Qingni and became a B-level Professional Beast Tamer...
As the thought crossed her mind, Xu Gehong returned, accompanied by the blue-green bird-type pet beast.
Qiao Sang collected her thoughts.
...
Meanwhile.
Public restroom.
The real Xu Gehong hid in the corner of a wall, looking towards this direction with a mix of hatred and envy.
Damn!
The target of this mission turned out to be the Beastmaster of Qing Qingni!
If sheād known, she could have taken this task too!
If only it wasnāt an S-rank deity, she wouldnāt allow the Beastmaster of Qing Qingni to be deceived like this!
Damn! Damn!
Having to maintain a persona on top of everything!
Otherwise, she could have talked about Qing Qingni during the trip!