Chapter 785: How About We...

The two of them arrived at another bar.

This one was more chaotic, filled with the smells of smoke, alcohol, and sweat.

Qiao Sang instinctively frowned.

Amid the alternating, flashing lights, the DJ on stage was energetically spinning records.

Finally, there’s actually a human performing on stage this time…

Qiao Sang thought.

“Xun!”

“Xun Xun!”

Little Treasure appeared and started bobbing his head instinctively to the music.

Qiao Sang glanced around, trying to spot any pet beast that might be Adinishi.

Before long, her eyes met with a pet beast that was mostly black, with yellow pupils and six disc-like hair bun structures expanding from the sides of its head.

“Jie Jie?”

Just as Qiao Sang was about to look away, the pet beast walked over with a friendly smile and let out a cry.

“Yap Yap.”

Yabao helpfully translated.

It was asking if they wanted to touch its head.

How bold…

Qiao Sang was about to refuse, but Pirite spoke up first: “That’s a Jie Nao Yuan Yuan. It possesses powerful psychic abilities. It’s said that anyone who touches its head will experience heightened brain activity and feel exhilarated for a short time.”

That actually sounded interesting…

Qiao Sang looked at Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s head, her hand beginning to itch with curiosity.

“Gang Slice?”

Suddenly, Gangbao asked Jie Nao Yuan Yuan with a cry,

was there a fee to touch its head?

“Jie Jie.”

Jie Nao Yuan Yuan made an expression that clearly meant,

Of course.

Though Qiao Sang didn’t understand its language, she could understand Gangbao.

Combined with Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s expression, she didn’t need Yabao to translate, she immediately got the message.

Seriously? It charges money? No wonder it just walked over and offered to let me touch its head…

Qiao Sang instantly sobered up and shook her head firmly: “Nope, not touching.”

She’d heard before that in the lower districts, some wild pet beasts worked jobs in human society to earn Alliance Credits.

Beasts like this, who willingly engaged in transactions to earn credits and then used them to buy what they needed, generally wouldn’t attack humans.

After being refused, Jie Nao Yuan Yuan simply turned and walked away without another word.

“How did you know it was asking for money?” Qiao Sang looked at Gangbao and asked.

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao flapped her wings, as if to say

it was obvious.

Well, true.

Gangbao had lived in the lower districts and was quite familiar with such things.

Too bad she wasn’t originally from 30th District, or they might’ve been able to enlist help from its old group…

Suddenly, an idea popped into Qiao Sang’s mind. Her eyes lit up, and she called after the departing Jie Nao Yuan Yuan: “Wait!”

Oh? Changing your mind and wanting to touch it after all?

Pirite gave Qiao Sang a sidelong glance.

“Jie Jie.”

Jie Nao Yuan Yuan was quite easy-going. It turned back with a smile and walked over again.

Qiao Sang took out her phone, lit up the screen, and showed it a photo of Adinishi: “If you see this pet beast, go to the Beast Tamer Center and look for me. I’ll pay you plenty of Alliance Credits as a reward.”

30th District had no shortage of wild pet beasts.

If she could get them to help search, their chances of finding Adinishi would increase dramatically!

Since Jie Nao Yuan Yuan was willing to earn credits, it shouldn’t refuse.

“Jie Jie!”

Jie Nao Yuan Yuan glanced at the phone, then at Qiao Sang’s face, showing a look of disgust before turning and walking off again.

Qiao Sang: ……

She couldn’t understand what it said, But she had a feeling it just cursed her out… badly.

“Why did it refuse?” Qiao Sang asked, puzzled.

“It probably thinks you intend to harm Adinishi.” Pirite said, turning to her.

“Gaining the trust of wild pet beasts is extremely difficult, especially in Chaosu Star regions. In their eyes, humans are humans, and all other wild pet beasts are their allies against humans. To it, your request seemed like you wanted to do something bad to Adinishi.”

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao nodded in agreement.

Sigh… Great, now I’m the bad guy.

There’s zero trust between humans and wild pet beasts…

Qiao Sang sighed.

“Gang Slice.”

Just then, Gangbao pointed her wing at her phone, then pointed toward the already distant Jie Nao Yuan Yuan, indicating that she wanted to try.

“Alright!”

Qiao Sang’s spirits lifted immediately as she handed the phone over.

If nothing else, she trusted Gangbao, she had always been reliable.

Soon, Gangbao carried the phone and walked toward Jie Nao Yuan Yuan.

“Gang Slice.”

Roughly three minutes later, Gangbao returned, handed the phone back, and gave a cr:

Mission accomplished.

She even brought back a black hair strand.

Amazing! I knew you wouldn’t let me down…

Qiao Sang was overjoyed and accepted the hair, asking: “What’s this?”

Pirite leaned in for a look.

When he realized what it was, his face froze in shock: “That’s a hair from Jie Nao Yuan Yuan’s head. With this, Jie Nao Yuan Yuan will be able to locate your position.”

He paused, then couldn’t help but ask, “So… it agreed?”

Otherwise, it made no sense for the Steel-Slash Giant Falcon to bring back its hair.

Qiao Sang beamed and nodded: “Yep! Gangbao said it’s settled.”

Pirite’s gaze turned complicated as he looked at the Steel-Slash Giant Falcon.

Most wild pet beasts in the lower districts didn’t treat contracted pet beasts kindly.

How exactly did Gangbao manage to convince Jie Nao Yuan Yuan so quickly…

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Twenty minutes later.

In a music bar.

Qiao Sang and Pirite had just sat down when suddenly...

Bang!

The concrete ceiling collapsed with a loud crash.

Two pet beasts fell from above, unleashing skills as they fiercely battled it out.

The customers screamed and fled in panic.

Having already experienced the Xianpa Armor Beast incident at the previous bar, Qiao Sang remained much calmer this time.

She clearly saw that one of the fighting beasts wore an identification bracelet, while the other didn’t.

Looks like a fight between a Beast Tamer’s pet and a wild one…

Qiao Sang analyzed silently.

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Thirty minutes later.

In an underground bar.

Lively, upbeat music was playing from the speakers.

The moment they entered, Qiao Sang spotted a large crowd cheering around something in the center.

Pirite wasn’t interested, he simply went to the bar as usual, ordered two drinks, and started surveying the area.

“Yabao.” Qiao Sang called, curiosity getting the better of her.

“Yap!”

Yabao understood immediately, his eyes glowed blue.

The next second, Qiao Sang’s feet left the ground as she slowly floated up, getting a clear view inside the circle.

Inside, two small fighting-type pet beasts were using basic combat moves to brawl with each other.

Wow… there really are all kinds of bars here…

Qiao Sang thought to herself.

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One hour later.

The two entered a bar with a hidden entrance.

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Three hours later.

In a quiet bar, Gangbao successfully struck another deal with a wild pet beast.

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Five hours later.

Qiao Sang returned Yabao, now sound asleep, into the Beast Codex.

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Seven hours later.

Having gained absolutely nothing, the two dragged their exhausted bodies back to the Beast Tamer Center.

Qiao Sang entered the lobby,

And when she saw the crowd of people sleeping on the floor, her expression froze, completely stunned.

Pirite clearly hadn’t expected this either and stopped in his tracks.

Qiao Sang took a deep breath and forced herself to speak: “Don’t tell me… there’s no space left for us to sleep on the floor?”

Pirite hesitated before replying, “Seems like it.”

Qiao Sang: ……

“But don’t panic.”

Pirite added, “There’s still space upstairs.”

Qiao Sang relaxed upon hearing that.

Second floor, packed with people sleeping on the floor.

Third floor, packed with people.

Fourth floor, still packed…

Fifth floor…

Qiao Sang stared at the fully occupied floor with a stiff expression.

Pirite was silent for a few seconds, then suggested, “How about… we just stay out all night and keep searching?”

Qiao Sang: ……

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