Chapter 672: Shadow of the Darkness

Qiao Sang entered the words, the page loaded quickly, and related news popped up.

[Shocking! Ghost-type Beast from Blue Star Appears in a Morgue!]

Damn, that's quite a title…

Qiao Sang glanced at the video below.

It was surveillance footage, showing the moment Little Treasure used spatial shift on Basement Level 1 to teleport Doreen and the "little girl" away.

Below the video was also an introduction to the Ghost Ring Phantom.

Qiao Sang scrolled down and found plenty of user comments.

[Ha! A ghost-type beast that can teleport? That’s rich.]

[Never seen a ghost-type pet like this before.]

[A high-level ghost-type? Isn’t it a bit too small? Even my Trotting Pig is bigger.]

At first, Little Treasure was watching with interest, but when he saw that particular comment, he stepped back a bit, covered his chest with his paw, and made a heartbroken face.

Qiao Sang kept reading.

[Am I the only one freaked out by that kid?]

[Clearly possessed by some ghost-type beast.]

[Check trending topic #11. A man and his lover killed his two children. That girl’s one of them.]

Qiao Sang went back to the trending list, but didn’t see any such news.

At that moment, Elma asked, “You were there at the time, right? Saw it all?”

Qiao Sang put down her phone and responded, “Yeah.”

Elma cursed, “Didn’t think there’d be such scum even in 1st District. Thank god for those vengeful spirits, or else those two would’ve gotten away with it.”

Hearing that, Qiao Sang asked, “What happened to the woman later?”

Elma thought for a moment and said: “News said the Yodu didn’t go after her, but the police arrested her that same night.”

Qiao Sang thought to herself,

So the kids really resented their father more...

Elma couldn’t help glancing at the heartbroken Ghost Ring Phantom beside her.

Others might not know, but she did, this ghost-type beast even knew the Fighting move

Bric-Breaking.

A ghost-type that can use Fighting and Psychic skills? That’s just… insane…

Little Treasure didn’t know others had already labeled him

insane.

He was still moping over the comment about his small size, so much that he was totally distracted during the next round of training.

“Gang Guard.”

Gangbao noticed Little Treasure was out of it and called out, signaling to pause.

Qiao Sang noticed the issue too.

While standing there and tanking attacks, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Xun xun…”

Little Treasure looked at Gangbao and sighed deeply.

He felt ashamed that as the second eldest, he was actually smaller than the fourth in size…

You’re just realizing this now?

Qiao Sang organized her thoughts and said:

“When you evolve, your size will increase.”

“Xun xun…”

Little Treasure gave his Beast Master a sorrowful look, he had already seen his evolved forms, and the size didn’t change much.

Qiao Sang:

…Totally forgot about that.

Elma joined the conversation.

“What’s wrong with the Ghost Ring Phantom?”

“Nothing.” Qiao Sang replied.

“He’s just upset about being too small.”

She understood Little Treasure well, what he considered a big issue now would blow over in a few minutes. He was pretty good at letting things go.

Elma thought for a moment and said:

“There’s a ghost-type move called ‘Shadow of the Darkness.’ It can create a phantom that’s ten or even a hundred times bigger than the beast itself. If it wants to look more imposing, it could learn that.”

So this is make up for size with a move, huh…

Qiao Sang smiled. She was about to explain that the phantom was just an illusion. It could create visual pressure, but wouldn’t deal more damage.

“Xun xun!”

She opened her mouth, hadn’t even said the first word, and Little Treasure's eyes were already sparkling with excitement.

He wanted to learn this move!

Qiao Sang: …

“The most important thing for you right now is to train in Shadow Control and finish evolving.” She said helplessly.

Little Treasure always acted on impulse. She was honestly afraid he would now waste time training a flashy but impractical move.

Despite the cool name, the move wasn’t all that useful.

Little Treasure’s opponents were usually his level. Even after evolving to General level, his opponents would still be General level.

Those beasts were usually six meters tall. Even if he created an illusion ten times his own size, he’d still seem smaller to his opponents.

Unless he trained the move to the point where the illusion was a hundred times bigger.

But as levels increased, so did the size of the opponents. Honestly, this move wouldn’t be all that helpful in future competitions.

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure raised a paw like a fist in front of his face, full of resolve.

He would finish training, evolve, then train that move!

Qiao Sang: …

As long as you’re happy…

Now that Little Treasure had temporary motivation, Qiao Sang decided not to crush his enthusiasm about the move being useless. She nodded calmly and said:

“I believe in you.”

“Xun xun!”

Hearing his Beast Master’s words, Little Treasure's spirits rose even more. With a serious expression, he hooked his tiny claw at Gangbao to signal the training should continue.

“Gang Guard.”

Finally back in the zone...

Gangbao nodded with a barely noticeable look of satisfaction.

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As the sun set, clouds in the sky were painted with golden hues.

Qiao Sang returned to her rented villa, exhausted.

The moment she stepped inside and saw no black leather shoes at the entrance, she knew the vice principal hadn’t come back yet.

She drank a fitness supplement and took a bath with a fortification serum.

The soreness faded quickly, replaced by a hot spring-like comfort. She felt a surge of energy fill her body, even stronger than when healed by Healing Light.

Could it be that I’ve finished the first phase of training...?

Qiao Sang wondered.

After soaking a while longer, she got out, dried off, put on pajamas, and went to her room to grab her phone and ask the coach how to tell when Phase 1 was complete.

But then she saw Little Treasure at the computer, tapping away rapidly.

What the- he's gaming now?!

Qiao Sang froze, then quietly tiptoed behind Little Treasure.

She saw him using 3D-mode Shadow Control to type a reply under a comment:

[Ghost Ring Phantom will grow big someday!]

Qiao Sang: !!!

“You know how to type now?!” She exclaimed, eyes sparkling with shock.

“Xun xun…”

Little Treasure was startled and held up a tiny

just a little

hand gesture.

He was a bit nervous.

So many students in TV shows use computers... If he learns, will he have to go to school too someday...?

A genius!

He’s a genius!

Qiao Sang stared at him with admiration, ready to shower him with praise.

Just then, her phone buzzed.

Qiao Sang calmed herself, picked it up, and saw it was a call from Blue Star. She answered:

“Hello?”

“Hi, this is the admissions office of the Imperial Beast University. Is this Qiao Sang?” Came a mature woman’s voice.

Imperial Beast University?

Qiao Sang blinked, then quickly answered, “Yes, that’s me.”

“Are you in front of your computer right now?” The woman asked.

Qiao Sang looked at the screen.

“I am.”

“Great. Please don’t turn it off. Your exchange paperwork for Yulianton University has been finalized. We’re sending it over now. Just give the documents to Yulianton later.”

The moment she finished speaking, the computer screen suddenly turned black.

Then rings of ripples appeared in the center.

A mechanical claw, dark iron in color and intricately designed, reached out, handing over a sealed file.

Having seen this kind of transfer once before, Qiao Sang was much calmer this time. She reached out and took the file.

The claw began to retract.

“Xun xun~”

But halfway back, Little Treasure grabbed the claw, curiously poking and squeezing it.

The claw seemed confused and froze.

Qiao Sang’s lips twitched.

“Little Treasure, let go.”

“Xun xun…”

Reluctantly, Little Treasure released it.

The claw, sensing danger, hurriedly pulled back, as if afraid it might get grabbed again.

The screen returned to normal.

“Did you receive it?” The woman asked.

“I did.” Qiao Sang replied, glancing at the file in her hand.

“Good. Have a wonderful holiday.” With that, the call ended.