The Water Slug may be a low-level pet, but it possesses the Radar characteristic.
Its antennae act like radio locators, capable of emitting around 100 electrical pulses into the surrounding space underwater every minute.
The electromagnetic waves generated by the discharge reflect off surrounding objects and return to the body as radio echoes, allowing it to perceive the surrounding environment just like a radar.
Even though the Water Luana possesses the Melt-Water characteristic, it is still a supernatural creature. Unlike water that flows in a regular pattern, any slight deviation in movement could be perceived within a general range.
"Wake up!" The chubby security guard, anxious, gripped the Water Slug between his thumb and index finger and shook it vigorously.
To find a Water Luana with the Melt-Water characteristic without causing a commotion, he had to rely on this fellow's Radar characteristic.
What was he going to do now that it was drunk?
He had gone through a lot of trouble to confirm that the Water Luana was in this residential complex; if he didn't find it quickly, what if it changed locations and escaped again?
After shaking it for a long while, the Water Slug still didn't react. The chubby security guard, infuriated, kicked the man sleeping soundly on the nearby table with all his might.
Damn it, it's all the fault of this skinny brat for drinking alcohol for no reason.
...
In the early morning, Qiao Sang, holding the little Treasure Ghost, sat on Yabao's back and left the complex to head toward school.
A figure in the shadows watched Qiao Sang leave the complex before turning and walking toward Room 1705.
This figure was none other than the chubby security guard who had his sights set on the Water Luana.
"Wait until we get inside, then look for the pond in the back first, got it?" The chubby security guard looked straight ahead, his mouth moving slightly as he spoke in a low voice.
It looked as if he were talking to himself, but if someone had looked closer, they would have seen the head of a Water Slug perched at his collar.
"Titi."
The Water Slug nodded, indicating it understood.
"If it's not in the pond, look around the house to see if there are any other places with water," the chubby security guard instructed.
All the villas in the complex had their own ponds in the courtyards. The Water Slug had slipped into a few homes before and knew the general locations, but other places with water inside the houses would have to be searched slowly.
"Titi." The Water Slug nodded obediently.
"Also, don't go causing me trouble again. Don't eat things randomly just because you see them; it's not like I never feed you enough," the chubby security guard complained, recalling yesterday's events with some dissatisfaction.
The Water Slug stopped talking.
The chubby security guard passed Room 1705 without stopping, continuing to walk forward as if nothing were happening.
However, as they passed, the Water Slug stealthily crawled away from the chubby security guard's feet toward Room 1705.
The walls of the villa layouts weren't high, and the Water Slug climbed over with ease.
It remembered its Beast Tamer's words clearly: check the pond first.
*Bang!*
*Bang!*
*Bang bang!!*
A series of loud noises erupted from the courtyard.
The Water Slug froze for a moment upon hearing the commotion. In the past, its Beast Tamer would only let it enter after the people living in the house had left; this time, someone actually let it in.
Could this be... trust!
The Water Slug felt a surge of emotion, and its gaze became determined.
Since its Beast Tamer trusted it so much, it absolutely could not be discovered!
The moment the Water Slug cautiously crawled into the courtyard and lifted its head, its eyes instantly widened. Its body froze on the spot, not daring to move an inch, as if it had been hit by a Petrification skill.
It saw a dozen identical pets, which looked gargantuan from its perspective, all baring their teeth.
Terrifying flames were condensing in front of them.
The entire courtyard was filled with scorching heat.
*Bang!!*
*Bang!!*
The flames exploded simultaneously, and the Water Slug felt the ground vibrate noticeably.
"Titi..."
The Water Slug couldn't help but shiver.
Too terrifying...
"Titi..."
The Water Slug felt that its Beast Tamer's brain had a hole in it—to actually send it to such a terrifying place!
It slowly backed away, and just as it was about to turn around, its eyes suddenly locked with a massive, ferocious-looking head that was baring its teeth.
"TITI!!"
The Water Slug's breath hitched, its eyes snapped shut, and it fainted from sheer terror.
...
On the other side, on the way to school, Yabao suddenly stopped.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang asked, "Did the clone at home disappear?"
Since Yabao could walk openly on the road again these past two mornings, it had naturally resumed the training of controlling clones from a distance.
School was starting in a few days, and Qiao Sang had not given up on her dream of having Yabao's main body at school while the clone trained at home.
"Ya."
Yabao shook its head.
"Then why did you stop?" Qiao Sang asked curiously.
"Ya?"
Yabao tilted its head; it didn't know why it had stopped either, it just felt as if something had happened on the clone's end.
Seeing that Yabao couldn't explain it, Qiao Sang didn't think much of it and continued toward school.
Upon arriving at the training grounds, she discovered that half of Wang Yao's face was swollen, looking as if she had been hit.
Qiao Sang couldn't help but step forward and ask, "What happened to your face?"
Wang Yao looked over with a resentful gaze and said, "It's all because of you."
"Because of me?" Qiao Sang was bewildered. What did she have to do with it?
"It's because you said the Treasure Ghost got emotional and used Dark Shadow Control because its grilled sausage was thrown away and its ring was taken," Wang Yao sighed. "So I went home and tried it with my Fire Chain Python. While it was eating, I threw away its food, and as a result, it gave me a huge slap across the face with its tail."
"Huh?" Qiao Sang froze, momentarily unsure of how to react.
Throwing away the food a Fire-type pet was currently eating—how brave did a person have to be to do that?
Imagine if she threw away Yabao's food right in front of it; Yabao would definitely... uh, it probably wouldn't slap her with its tail.
"Your relationship with the Fire Chain Python isn't great," Qiao Sang concluded.
Wang Yao: "..."
...
During the free training period, watching the Flame Listening Dog being forced to spin in circles by the Treasure Ghost's telekinesis, Wang Yao and the others were numb.
So what if it's a Ghost-type pet that also possesses Psychic-type attributes...
Heh...
Hehehehehe...
The Treasure Ghost could even learn high-tier skills, so what's the big deal about having an extra Psychic attribute?
Right?
Right my ass!
This is the Psychic type!
Ghost type plus Psychic type—two powerful attributes concentrated in a single pet. How the hell are they supposed to compete in a battle later? Just surrender already!
What kind of monster is this? Not only did she evolve a Fire Fang Dog into a Flame Listening Dog, but she also contracted a freak of a pet like the Treasure Ghost...
Qiao Sang was reading a book, completely oblivious to everyone's gazes.
Zheng Baolong sat beside her, watching the Flame Listening Dog and Treasure Ghost coordinate their training, and said with a silly smile, "Qiao Sang, I think I roughly understand your idea, but regardless of whether the Flame Listening Dog's clone can use telekinesis while the main body uses Flame Vortex..."
"Assuming it can, have you thought about the timing issue?"
Qiao Sang looked up from her book.