Chapter 859: The Wild Beasts

Seeing the wild pry beasts gathering together, Yuan Jiewen’s eyes instantly widened, and he instinctively leaned closer toward Qiao Sang.

Mikayla’s first reaction was alertness, her hands nearly formed a sealing gesture.

But when she noticed that nearly every single wild pet beast arriving was carrying tree fruits in their mouths, her movement paused, and for once, she lost her composure.

One after another, the wild pet beasts placed the fruits down on the ground.

Before long, the pile of fruits stacked up like a small mountain.

And yet, the wild pet beasts didn’t leave, they just stood there quietly.

“This…” Qiao Sang looked at the scene before her, her eyes flickering with shock and confusion.

Suddenly, she thought of something and glanced at the Water Carapace Warrior, who was gazing at Lubao with a gentle expression.

“Armor.”

The Water Carapace Warrior looked at Lubao and let out a cry in its metallic, clipped voice.

“Yap.”

Yabao glanced at the pile of tree fruits, swallowed hard, and translated:

It said these are all for Lubao, to help her recover her energy.

“Xun~”

Before Qiao Sang could respond, Little Treasure floated forward to the Water Carapace Warrior with a flattering look and cried out.

What about him? What about him?

The Water Carapace Warrior ignored him.

Water-Eroded Fruit: Can purge filth from a water-type beast’s body.

Water-Essence Fruit: Enhances a water-type beast’s internal energy.

Water-Enlightenment Fruit: After consuming, when using a water-type skill, one may comprehend parts of the technique previously ungrasped, improving mastery.

Water-Purifying Fruit: After eating, a water-type beast’s fur or scales become more lustrous and refined.

And there was even the Water-Leap Fruit she had seen by the pond earlier…

Qiao Sang looked at the mountain of fruits in front of her, heart pounding, this was hitting the jackpot…

“Boss, don’t tell me all these fruits are for you?” Yuan Jiewen rushed forward, face full of excitement.

Honestly, in his entire life, he had never seen such a magnificent sight!

Inside a secret realm, this many wild contract beasts gathering, and instead of attacking, they were offering tree fruits!

If this were posted on the forums, no one would believe it!

As soon as he said that, the Water Carapace Warrior looked over.

Feeling its gaze, Qiao Sang straightened her back and declared righteously: “Of course not. These are for Lubao.”

Giving to your beast is the same as giving to you…

Yuan Jiewen bit back the words he wanted to say.

The Water Carapace Warrior turned back, continuing to gaze at Lubao with gentleness.

And it wasn’t just him, all the wild pet beasts were watching Lubao with cautious, expectant eyes.

“Lu Ai…”

Lubao felt a bit pressured and turned to look at her Beast Master.

“Go ahead, these are all prepared for you.” Qiao Sang softened her voice, restraining the excitement in her chest.

She had originally thought purifying the river’s filth would drain a lot of energy potions.

Who could’ve expected the wild beasts here to be so generous, freely offering fruits that outside would cost five figures each?

To waste such fruits would be a crime against heaven.

“Lu Ai.”

Lubao glanced at Qiao Sang, then swept her gaze over the circle of wild beasts watching her, before walking toward the fruit mountain.

She lifted a paw, then remembered it was dirty, so she put it down again, lowering her head to bite one directly.

“Mo Mo!”

At that moment, a creature about 70 cm tall, bluish-gray, rectangular, and shaped like a rag, cried out.

Lubao froze mid-movement.

“Mo Mo!”

The rag-like beast leapt swiftly onto the fruit she was about to take, wrapping itself around it completely.

Moisture seeped from its body, and then, like a rag, it scrubbed the fruit repeatedly.

When it hopped off, the fruit gleamed spotless, without a trace of grime.

“Mo Mo.”

The rag-beast held up the cleaned fruit with reverence, offering it to Lubao.

“Lu Ai…”

Lubao hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and swallowed it in one bite.

Mop-Mop, a low-level water-type beast. The moisture it secretes has special components with antibacterial and cleansing effects…

Qiao Sang recalled the Codex entry, secretly thinking these wild pet beasts were far more meticulous than she imagined.

As the thought passed, more Mop-Mops hopped out, bouncing over to the fruit mountain, carefully wiping each one clean.

Lubao’s mood lifted, and she happily gulped down another polished fruit.

“Yap…”

At the side, Yabao’s stomach growled loudly as he watched.

“Xun…”

Little Treasure sighed, then floated over to Yabao, took off his ring, and pulled out energy pills and bowls. He carefully poured servings for himself, Yabao, and Gangbao.

“Yap!”

Yabao immediately devoured his portion with gusto.

“Xun…”

Little Treasure nibbled slowly, glancing at the fruit pile from time to time with a look that screamed,

Why am I so miserable?

“Gang Zhan.”

Gangbao, however, didn’t touch her energy pill.

Instead, she stood by her Beast Master, her sharp eyes scanning the surrounding beasts vigilantly.

So many wild pet beasts gathered here, she couldn’t relax.

So many wild pet beasts, and they still had the leisure to eat… this ridiculous sense of ease…

Qiao Sang glanced at Yabao and Little Treasure happily eating, and her lips twitched.

She then turned to Yuan Jiewen and the Client, saying: “Why don’t you two leave first?”

Purifying this river completely wouldn’t happen in a short time. She was likely going to be here for quite a while.

“Boss, how could I possibly leave you here alone!” Yuan Jiewen instantly protested.

What a joke, without the boss, how could he safely leave the secret realm? And he still hadn’t received Healing Light yet. If he left and couldn’t contact her outside, what then?

There was no way he was leaving!

Qiao Sang looked toward the Client.

The Client smiled faintly.

“I’m not in a hurry. I’ll wait with you. I have time.”

Hearing that, Qiao Sang let out a silent sigh of relief.

Truthfully, she didn’t want her to leave either, the rewards she offered were ones she really wanted.

Time passed quickly.

During this period, Lubao recovered her energy and performed purification twice more.

The dark water shifted from blackish to deep gray, and then to gray.

The gazes of the wild beasts toward Lubao grew ever more fervent.

Some dual-attribute water/fighting beasts even massaged her back while she ate fruits.

“Gang Zhan…”

Even Gangbao eventually relaxed, realizing the beasts truly bore no hostility, and began eating her energy pill in peace.

Inside the great tree, it was dim, no sunlight.

It wasn’t until Yabao dozed off on the ground that Qiao Sang realized it was already late.

Yuan Jiewen and the Client also drifted off to sleep one after another.

Qiao Sang sat atop Yabao, watching Lubao munching fruit after fruit, surrounded by countless wakeful wild pet beasts. An odd feeling rose in her chest.

Lubao usually ate modestly, never stuffing herself, seven or eight-tenths full, then she’d stop.

Even with tree fruits as snacks, she usually ate only two or three at a time. Yet now, she was devouring handfuls at once.

These energy-rich fruits, once digested through skills, would fuel her body but the fullness remained.

Qiao Sang could feel it, Lubao genuinely wanted to help these wild pet beasts purify the river, not merely ensure her own safe departure…