The next day.
At dawn, Qiao Sang got up on time. After a simple wash and breakfast, she used Little Treasure's spatial shift to arrive at Yulianton University.
Noticing that the surrounding buildings werenât the ones belonging to the Beast master Department, Qiao Sang looked toward Little Treasure and said: "Make sure to mark the coordinates of all the buildings in the school properly. Try to shift straight into the classroom next time."
âXun xun~â
Little Treasure didnât respond immediately. After two seconds, he finally let out a sound, as if he had just come back to his senses.
Could playing on the computer too long have dulled his brain...?
Qiao Sang felt a little concerned seeing his dazed state, but then thought to herself that after just one more day, his substitute skill would reach the pinnacle of ultimate, and she relaxed.
Itâs only one more day anyway...
Qiao Sang carried Yabao and walked toward the classroom.
She had barely taken a few steps when a pet beast with a milky-white, balloon-like elastic skin, and enormous eyes that took up two-thirds of its face, adorably trotted up on its short legs and offered her a piece of bread.
âYuan yuan~â
The milky-white, balloon-skinned pet beast blinked its eyes, filled with anticipation.
Qiao Sang was slightly stunned.
âThis is for me?â
âYuan yuan~â
The little beast shyly nodded.
So cute...
Qiao Sang was almost charmed into taking it, subconsciously reaching out.
At that moment, a voice shouted: "Don't take it!"
Qiao Sang turned toward the voice and saw it was the blonde girl who had sat next to her at the orientation last time.
Laylaly jogged over, slightly out of breath, and said: "Don't take it. If you do, youâll have to pay it 1 credit."
What? One piece of bread for 1 credit?
Qiao Sang looked at the pet beast still holding the bread, shocked.
âYuan yuan.â
The milky-white pet beast, seeing the change in expression, knew the deal had fallen through again. With a
wasting my tim
e expression, it put the bread away and turned to leave.
Qiao Sang: âŠâŠ
Laylaly let out a sigh of relief and explained: "You probably donât know since you donât live on campus, but lots of people here will do anything to earn credits. That Yuan Dreamnai specifically shows up during meal times, offering food to people. Once they unwrap it, it demands credits."
She added bitterly: "No one even knows whose pet it is. Itâs never been exposed."
So sneaky. This is like people from her past life whoâd trick you into photos with 'Monkey Bro' and then charge you for it...
Qiao Sang internally complained, then turned to Laylaly and said gratefully:
"Good thing you were here. I didnât expect you to know so much already, even though itâs just the start of the term."
Laylaly went silent.
Noticing this, Qiao Sang cautiously asked: âYou didnât happen toâŠâ
Laylaly interrupted, knowing what she was about to ask: âThatâs right. I got tricked out of 1 credit by that Yuan Dreamnai yesterday.â
Qiao Sang felt a bit awkward and quickly changed the topic: âWhat class are you in?â
âClass 3,â Laylaly replied. Then, as if remembering something, she said with admiration: âI canât believe how amazing you were during the assessment yesterday, you totally crushed everyone.â
Qiao Sang said bashfully: âI just wanted to earn credits quickly, I wasnât trying to show off.â
âEven if someone else had that idea, they couldnât pull it off like you did.â Laylaly teased.
She didnât feel any resentment about Qiao Sangâs performance during the assessment.
In the Beast master Department, everything boils down to strength.
If she had that kind of ability, sheâd definitely have done the same.
Laylaly pulled out her phone: âLetâs exchange contact info.â
âSure.â Qiao Sang agreed without hesitation.
Just as they were exchanging contact info, a message popped up from Dr. Dosharila [Come find me after class this morning.]
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After the morning classes ended, it took Qiao Sang quite a bit of time to reach Dr. Dosharilaâs research base.
Yulianton University had many research facilities. Dr. Dosharilaâs was at the 7th base.
And even within one base, there were several labs.
Unlike the rest of the school, the entrances here were guarded by mechanical-type pet beasts. Not all students were allowed entry.
Since Qiao Sang was now officially Dr. Dosharilaâs student, she presented her student ID. The mechanical beast scanned it with its eye and let her pass.
After entering, it took Qiao Sang around five minutes to find Dr. Dosharilaâs lab.
The doors were shut.
She pulled out her ID, just about to scan it, when the door opened automatically.
âCome in.â Dr. Dosharilaâs voice came from within.
Qiao Sang stepped in, carrying Yabao.
The lab was bright and filled with massive screens and various machines she had never seen before.
âYap!â
Yabao curiously looked around the new environment.
âYouâre here.â Dr. Dosharila, dressed in a white coat, stepped out from the inner room.
She glanced at Yabao, then at Qiao Sang, her gaze now carrying a strange interest it hadnât the day before: âI checked your file. I didnât realize you were only 16.â
Qiao Sang smiled sheepishly: âI just skipped a grade.â
As she led Qiao Sang deeper into the lab, Dosharila said: âSkipping a grade isnât that surprising. But skipping into the Imperial Beast University and even coming to Yulianton as an interstellar exchange student? Thatâs a first for me.â
Then she chuckled: âAfter I registered you as my student yesterday, several teachers from your University came to me. They were all implying that I was wasting your talent.â
Qiao Sang was startled and quickly said: âNo way!â
Then she added some flattery: âItâs an honor to be your student.â
Dr. Dosharila specialized in pet emotion energy. Whether Lubao could generate despair might depend on her, so Qiao Sang couldnât afford to lose this opportunity.
Hearing that, Dosharila looked pleased. A wide smile spread across her face.
To be honest, after learning Qiao Sangâs age and strength, she had wondered if she was holding her back.
But remembering that Qiao Sang would only be at Yulianton for a semester calmed her. She stopped caring about what those Imperial Beast University people thought.
A
nd being recognized as a mentor by a monster-level genius? That felt pretty great.
Dosharila sat down on the sofa in the lounge area and said seriously: âYour talent as a Beast master is unquestionable. I also found out that you participated in the study of a new pet evolution and even succeeded, youâre already a trainee researcher.â
Qiao Sang sat down on the single sofa nearby, glancing at Yabao who was still exploring: âI accidentally helped my pet evolve into a new form, so I got involved in the research.â
Dosharila looked at her with admiration: âTo achieve that in such a short time, itâs incredible. Iâm currently working on a study related to adjusting emotional energy vibration frequencies. Would you like to join?â
Iâm already drowning in tasks, how can I find time to research...
Qiao Sang thought but politely declined:
âMy understanding of emotional energy is only superficial. Otherwise, I wouldnât have asked those questions yesterday.â
âEveryone starts from not knowing.â Dosharila smiled.
âAnd you have a pet whose entire evolution chain depends on emotional energy. Youâre perfect for this research.â
âBesides, donât you want Ice Xilu to evolve?â
Qiao Sangâs heart skipped. She asked: âIs this research related to Bingkexiluâs evolution?â
âOf course.â Dosharila explained.
âAll emotional energy has a vibration frequency.â
âAs the frequency changes, the emotions shift too.â
âTo put it simply, if this research succeeds, a slightly happy pet could become extremely happy. And a slightly despairing one could fall into complete despair.â
She smiled: âYour Ice Xilu probably needs to reach a certain level of despair to activate its inner energy.â
Qiao Sangâs heart sped up, but she hesitated: âResearch usually takes a long time. I might have already left Yulianton University by then.â
âThatâs not a problem.â Dosharila waved it off.
âWe can stay in touch via the StarNet. And even if Ice Xilu evolves before the research finishes, thereâs always the next stage.â
âI remember Ice Qiyaâs evolution requires producing excitement in temperatures of at least minus 60 degrees.â
âIf the research succeeds, even a hint of excitement can be amplified using vibration frequencies.â
She paused, then added: âWhen this study is complete, youâll also become a junior researcher.â
Qiao Sang couldnât deny it, she was tempted.
She paused for a moment and asked, âHow much is the salary for a junior researcher?â (T/n: Asking the right questions, aren't we?đ)