Chapter 307: Chapter 294: Pet Store Chapter 307: Chapter 294: Pet Store After Qiao Sang retreated to a safe spot on the side, the combat training began immediately.
âBoom!â
A huge fireball shot out and burst open in mid-air, the intense flames instantly lighting up the somewhat dim courtyard.
âXun!â
Xiao Xunbao teleported to the other side, sticking out its short toe to hook at Yaobao, then, with a mischievous look, it turned around and shook its rump antagonistically.
You little rascal, keep it up!
Qiao Sang: ââŠâ
Good grief, Xiao Xunbaoâs skill at provoking has gotten increasingly proficient, but I wonder who itâs been practicing withâŠ
At this moment, dozens of black ant heads peeked out from the crevices in the ground at the corner of the courtyard wall, both fearful and irritatingly itchy to take on Xiao Xunbaoâs direction.
Provoking easily draws hatred, stirring up the targetâs rage, which not only draws the enemyâs focus in a group battle but also easily drives the target into an irrational state.
Yaobao was inherently hot-tempered, and although it had improved quite a bit since contracting with Qiao Sang, that was only because it hadnât encountered many things to anger it.
Xiao Xunbaoâs action had directly made its fur bristle.
âYa!â
Yaobao bared its sharp teeth.
It seemed that without a lesson, this little one might forget who the boss was!
Then Yaobaoâs doppelgangers began to appear in droves, dozens of identical Flame Listening Dogs opened their mouths towards Xiao Xunbao in mid-air, hurling dazzling and destructive fireballs with a whoosh.
The courtyard was lit as bright as day.
âBang Bang Bang!!!â
The fireballs kept missing their target and smashing to the ground, leaving behind terrifyingly large craters.
âXun!â
Xiao Xunbao, frightened by this display, teleported non-stop.
It had just dodged a fireball bigger than its whole body when, right in front of where it teleported to, another fireball rapidly shot towards it.
Xiao Xunbao shivered and vanished from the spot once more.
âXun Xun!â
When Xiao Xunbao reappeared, it wore a face almost crying without tears.
Isnât this supposed to be combat training? Why is Brother Yaobao hitting so fiercely!
âDing dong~â
Amidst the successive blasts, Qiao Sang didnât notice that the doorbell had already been ringing for nearly a minute.
âWhatâs wrong with this child, not answering the phone either,â Ye Xiangting put down her phone and frowned.
âJiubiâŠâ
The chubby Jiubi continued to press the doorbell quietly with its wing.
âStop pressing it,â Ye Xiangting looked up and said, âI remember thereâs a courtyard at the back of this house, fly in from there and see if heâs around.â
âJiubi.â
The chubby Jiubi nodded its head and flapped its wings flying towards the back.
It hadnât even reached the courtyard when it heard a deafening explosion.
âJiubiâŠâ
Scared, the chubby Jiubi flew a little higher, cautiously moving closer.
When it reached above the courtyard, it looked down only to see Xiao Xunbaoâs figure suddenly appearing less than a meter away.
âJiubi~â
The chubby Jiubi fluttered its wings, greeting it warmly.
The next second, Xiao Xunbao disappeared, and a searing flame came straight at it.
âJiubi!â
âŠ
Five minutes later.
In the living room.
âMom, I was just helping Yaobao and Xiao Xunbao with their training; the commotion was so loud I didnât hear you,â Qiao Sang explained.
Ye Xiangtingâs gaze shifted from Xiao Xunbao to Qiao Sang and she asked, âWhy didnât you tell me about Xiao Xunbaoâs evolution?â
Qiao Sang: ââŠâ
Of course, he hadnât thought about that at all, but could he say that?
No!
âThe evolution happened only recently,â Qiao Sang answered nonchalantly. âIâve been too busy lately. Not long ago, the vice-principal transferred me to the senior high school team, and Iâve been getting home every day around 7 or 8 p.m., then I still have to rush to do my homework. I really havenât had a moment to call.â
Ye Xiangting snorted coldly and said, âA phone call takes about five seconds to pick up, and less than a minute to explain everything. Are you saying you donât even have a minute now?â
Why is she still dwelling on this! Shouldnât she be surprised that I made it into the senior high school team! Qiao Sang inwardly cursed his luck, realizing he hadnât successfully diverted his motherâs attention.
Ye Xiangting continued to ask, âAnd you didnât even mention a word about you making it onto the senior high school team?â
Qiao Sang: ââŠâ
Just then, Lubao had finished casting Healing Light, and the plump Jiubi slowly opened its eyes.
âJiubiâŠâ
The plump Jiubi looked around in confusion at first, then seemed to remember something, showing a pitiful expression as it ran towards Ye Xiangting.
âJiubi!â
Qiao Sang let out a sigh of relief, as his motherâs attention was finally being diverted.
Ye Xiangting caught the plump Jiubi and scrutinized it carefully from head to toe several times before she curiously looked at Lubao and asked, âWhat is this Pet Beast called? Whose friend is it? Its healing ability is so impressive.â
Qiao Sang scratched his head and sheepishly said, âItâs called Binglu Qia, and itâs your familyâs.â
Ye Xiangting was stunned for a moment, âMine?â
Qiao Sang said, âThis is the third Pet Beast Iâve contracted.â
âLubao.â
Lubao called out aloofly, as if to greet her.
Ye Xiangting fell silent for quite a while.
Just when Qiao Sang thought his mother would continue to be silent, Ye Xiangting, expressionless, asked, âWhen did you have your brain domain breakthrough? How come I didnât know about it?â
âAlso, why didnât you say a word about contracting a new Pet Beast?â
Qiao Sang: ââŠâ
âYaobaoâŠâ
Yaobao made a âcanât help youâ face on the side.
There was no way outâthere were simply too many things he hadnât mentioned.
Qiao Sang didnât immediately answer, but turned to Lubao with a serious expression and said, âThis is an emergency, Healing Sound Wave, quick!â
Lubao, seeing its own Beast Tamer looking so serious, didnât delay and immediately started to sing.
âLubao~ Luuuuubao~ Luubao~ Luu~ Luubao~â
Only when the singing ended did Qiao Sang finally begin to answer his motherâs earlier questions: âIt was just something that happened recently. Iâve been too busy lately, not long ago the vice-principal transferred me to the senior high school team, and Iâve been getting home every day around 7 or 8 p.m., then I still have to rush to do my homework. I really havenât had a moment to call and tell you.â
Ye Xiangting expressed concern, âThe vice-principal values you, but youâre only in freshman year. Wonât it be too demanding for you to join the senior high school team so quickly?â
Healing Sound Wave! Awesome! Qiao Sang was inwardly ecstatic, but he feigned nonchalance and said, âItâs fine, itâs just a bit more tiring, and I have a little less time for myself, but I can handle it.â
âYouâre in high school now, after all. If you donât work hard, how will you get into a good university?â
Ye Xiangting felt a mix of heartache and pride as she looked at Qiao Sang with tender eyes and said, âI came today because I have something to tell you.â
âWhat is it?â Qiao Sang asked. âWhy didnât you just call?â
Ye Xiangting softly said, âArenât you too busy, without even a minute to spare for a phone call?â
Qiao Sang: ââŠâ
This really isnât sarcasm⊠right?
For a moment, Qiao Sang seriously doubted whether the effects of the Healing Sound Wave had already worn off.
Ye Xiangting went on to say, âIâve opened the pet store you mentioned last time.â
ps: Iâm back! Updates will resume, and you can figure out how many chapters I owe. Iâll strive to make them up within two months!