This...
Qiao Sang's pupils contracted sharply. She couldn't suppress the shock surging within her. The first thought that popped into her mind was:
Was that thunderstorm and sudden darkening of the sky all just to help this guy find me?!
Could his luck really be this terrifying?!
She couldnât be blamed for such thoughts. It was simply too coincidental and bizarre.
If this had happened to someone else, she might have dismissed it as a coincidence. But when it involved someone who could pick up money every few steps, sometimes four or five times within half a minute, and always had the advantage in randomly assigned match locations, it was hard not to make connections.
For a moment, Qiao Sangâs gaze towards Wu Chang turned peculiar. Then, another thought crossed her mind:
All supernatural phenomena are tied to extraordinary beings.
This guy... somethingâs off!
If picking up money was pure dumb luck and favorable match venues could be attributed to good fortune, then a thunderstorm appearing out of nowhere just to let him bump into her was downright unnatural.
Seeing Qiao Sang remain silent, Wu Chang seemed to realize something and turned red. His voice grew louder, almost defensive:
"Iâm not here to hit on you!"
"What do you need me for?" Qiao Sang asked.
Hearing her response, Wu Chang's face lit up with joy. He hurriedly explained, "Iâm Wu Chang, from the same group stage as you. I watched your matches earlier today. Can I ask if your Ice Qiya can heal any kind of illness?"
Oh, so youâre here to ask for a cure...
Qiao Sang maintained a composed expression as she replied, "Not sure. I usually focus on studying and training, so I havenât really used Lubao for that."
The subtext was clear:
Iâm inexperienced. Donât count on me.
In truth, Lubaoâs Healing Light had already reached the level of mastery, capable of curing anything short of death. But she wasnât about to promise anything.
Moreover, she didnât feel like helping.
Part of it was defiance.
Even the heavens helped you find me, but I still wonât do it. What can you do about it?
Another reason was curiosity.
If she refused the Child of Fortune, would something else bizarre happen to force her hand?
Wu Chang, despite his extraordinary luck, still had the mindset of a regular high schooler. Completely missing the subtext, he nervously glanced around, lowered his voice, and said earnestly, "My friend doesnât want to go to the hospital. Could you at least try? If you help, Iâm willing to do anything in return."
"Why donât they want to go to the hospital?" Qiao Sang asked.
People usually avoided hospitals either due to financial constraints or because they didnât think their condition was serious enough.
But then Wu Chang lowered his voice even more and said, "My friendâs undocumented and canât go to a hospital."
Qiao Sang: ...
Well, she hadnât seen that one coming.
The two fell into an awkward silence until Qiao Sang finally asked, "If your friendâs undocumented, how would they even get into this place?"
After all, entering the Beastmaster Centerâs accommodation area required either an ID card or a Beastmaster badge for scanning.
"Donât worry about that. My friend doesnât have a physical body." Wu Chang whispered.
Qiao Sang: ???
No physical body? What kind of nonsense is that?
But then something clicked in her mind. Her expression froze for a moment before she blurted out, "Your friendâs an extraordinary being?"
"Yes." Wu Chang nodded.
"Technically, itâs not that it doesnât have a body, itâs just invisible."
So thatâs it! No wonder this guyâs luck is off the charts!
Qiao Sang felt like she had just uncovered the truth.
If her guess was right, this
Child of Fortuneâs
supernatural luck was entirely due to the extraordinary being at his side.
And if this extraordinary being could really enhance luck... Could she also get a piece of that action?
The thought ignited a burning curiosity in her mind, one she couldnât shake off.
Taking a deep breath, she straightened up and said with a sense of justice:
"If your friendâs unwell, itâs better not to move around. Iâll come with you."
Wu Changâs face lit up with excitement.
"Thank you so much!"
Hearing his gratitude, Qiao Sang couldnât shake the feeling that something wasnât quite right.
Hadnât she planned to refuse him just moments ago?
---
In the sky, Qiao Sang sat astride Yabao, while Wu Chang rode a Perception Bird beside her.
"My parents divorced when I was very young." Wu Chang began.
"I initially lived with my dad. But after he remarried, he sent me to live with my mom.
"My mom was dating someone at the time, so after about a week, she brought me back to my dad. They kept pushing me back and forth, and eventually, I ended up living with my grandfather.
"I was nine years old then."
"Later, during my third year of middle school, my grandfather passed away. The night of his burial, I overheard my parents arguing on the phone about who would take me.
"I missed my grandfather terribly that night. So, I walked to his grave in the middle of the night just to see him. And thatâs when I met it.
"Itâs kind of funny now. Around 2 a.m., I brought some apples for my grandfather. Out of nowhere, one of them floated up and got bitten. It scared me half to death.
"But over time, everything in my life started going smoothly. That year, I even awakened my Beastmaster Codex. My parents started fighting again over who I should live with, but this time, they both wanted me.
"I refused. I wanted to stay here."
"When I first awakened my Codex, I asked it if it would form a contract with me. It said no. Even after my Codex gained a second page, its answer didnât change."
"Thatâs fine, though. Things are good as they are now."
"By the way, could you not tell anyone about it? It doesnât like being the center of attention. It wonât even respond if others are around.
"Once, an uncle whoâs very kind to me wanted to introduce us. But it disappeared for a long time after that, only returning much later.
"Thatâs also when I noticed it had been injured."