CHAPTER 880: FIRST ENCOUNTER

Qingqing?

Qing Qingni's voice?

Qiao Sang's eyes widened instantly, shock, confusion, and surprise made her momentarily forget to speak.

"Qingqing?"

Until that ethereal, youthful voice called out again.

Qiao Sang belatedly realized, her heartbeat inevitably quickening.

She turned her head, looking towards the empty space behind, testingly:

"Qing Qingni?"

"Qingqing~"

That voice rang out once again.

This time, the tone was completely different from before.

It's really Qing Qingni... realizing this, Qiao Sang's expression was somewhat dazed.

Has she found the legendary Qing Qingni just like this?

So simple?

"Xun Xun~"

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter floated curiously towards the source of the sound, looking around, but found nothing visible.

"Steel Sword."

At this moment, Gangbao called out, translating the meaning of the prior "Qingqing" calls.

Was it asking it to wait?

Qiao Sang froze for a moment, completely surprised that her "wait" had managed to stop Qing Qingni.

Is Qing Qingni really that simple?

So casually engaging with strangers?

Qiao Sang's mind was racing, but she tried to stay calm on the surface, nodding casually:

"Yes, I did ask you to wait."

Gangbao silently glanced at its own Beast Tamer.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Hunter, hearing this, brightened up instantly, gazing at Qiao Sang with worshipful eyes.

Their Beast Tamer is amazing, she can see this entity, while he cannot!

"Qingqing?"

Qing Qingni called out, the tone curious.

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao translated in her mind.

Is it asking if there's something wrong?

Qiao Sang looked towards Little Treasure Hunter's location, uncertain where to focus, casually gazing at the left side of Little Treasure Hunter, speaking sincerely:

"I want to see what you look like, is that possible?"

Qing Qingni's true form is not the wind, but can transform into wind and travel everywhere.

At this moment, Qing Qingni was already floating beside Qiao Sang.

It looked at the human in front of it, then at the direction she was staring at,

tilting its head, revealing a confused expression.

Qiao Sang saw Qing Qingni not speaking for a while, worried it might leave, she quickly clarified that she had no malice:

"I don't mean anything else, I simply want to see what you look like."

Pausing, she added: "If you could take a picture with me, that would be even better."

"Qingqing?"

Qing Qingni's voice finally sounded again.

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao translated in her mind.

It asked what taking pictures means.

Qiao Sang: ".."

It's understandable, Qing Qingni has always been in the Secret Realm, practically a wild Pet Beast, not knowing what taking pictures means is understandable... Qiao Sang was only silent for a second, before pulling out her phone, snapping a picture of the still curious Little Treasure Hunter, then flipping the screen, turning forward, saying:

"Look, this is taking a picture, simply put, it's capturing and saving a scene."

Qing Qingni was looking at the phone screen originally, but when the screen turned, it had to float to the front of the screen to keep looking.

In front of it in the air, there was still nothing except Little Treasure Hunter. Qiao Sang felt a bit uneasy, various thoughts emerged instantly.

Has Qing Qingni already left?

Honestly, it seems normal if it has left.

To be honest, just now Qing Qingni responding to her "wait" was quite

surprising, as if it was too pure...

Like a blogger showing that little beast that just hatched from a Pet Beast Egg,

mistaking a call as if addressed to it, wobbling over...

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang had a vague sense of regret.

This is the legendary Pet Beast Qing Qingni, how could it be like those creatures freshly hatched from a Pet Beast Egg, she should have refrained from saying anything frivolous, and directly let Little Treasure Hunter perform Spatial Lockdown, perhaps forcing Qing Qingni to reveal its true form, and forcefully take a picture.

It's all that "Qingqing" call's fault, clouding her judgment...

"Qingqing~"

In the midst of flashing thoughts, a Pet Beast appeared before her, around 30 centimeters in size, snow-white all over, with the white gradually transitioning into a pure sky blue, the white antennae on the sides of its head resembling two little pigtails, and its extraordinarily pure oval-shaped blue eyes, the lower

body covered by fluffy white clouds.

Qiao Sang: "!!!"

Her thoughts abruptly stalled, feeling as if her heart was struck.

What an adorable Pet Beast...

"Qingqing~"

Qing Qingni curved its eyes, revealing a sweet smile.

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao's voice echoed in her mind.

It said it is willing to take a picture.

So, so cute... Qiao Sang's heart was struck again.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Hunter floated next to Qing Qingni, curiously observing.

So that's what you look like.

"Qingqing~"

Qing Qingni gave Little Treasure Hunter a sweet smile.

Little Treasure Hunter paused for a moment, then grinned and returned the smile.

Qiao Sang took a deep breath, steadied her excited emotions, picked up her phone, and faced herself and Qing Qingni.

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter moved into the camera frame.

Just then, an unusual wild wind rose up.

"Qingqing..."

Qing Qingni glanced upwards, but quickly lowered her head to look at the

camera.

"Finished, look, is it not beautiful?" Qiao Sang showed the phone screen to Qing Qingni, sharing.

"Qingqing"

Qing Qingni showed an apologetic expression, called out once, and then turned into wind, disappearing from sight.

How come she just left... Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, as a feeling of inexplicable melancholy suddenly surged in her heart.

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao called out, indicating that earlier it said it had some business, so it left first.

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure Hunter was also somewhat melancholic.

If she's leaving, then leave, but why not look at the photo...

Right away, Little Treasure Hunter thought of something, floated beside the phone screen, and began to admire the photo of herself, her Beast Tamer, and Qing Qingni.

"Steel Sword?"

Gangbao noticed its Beast Tamer was a bit lost in thought, called out,

indicating that the task was completed, Qing Qingni was found, what should be done next?

Qiao Sang paused silently for a moment, suddenly asking, "What do you all think of Qing Qingni?"

"Xun Xun~"

Little Treasure Hunter was the first to respond.

Pretty good, seems like she has a nice personality and a very attractive smile. "Steel Sword?"

Gangbao called out, asking if she wanted Qing Qingni to be their companion? Knowing me so well, Gangbao indeed!

Qiao Sang's eyes sparkled as she looked at Gangbao, and she began to speak rapidly: "Don't you all think Qing Qingni is adorable? Even though we've just met, she not only smiled at us but also willingly posed for a photo, completely unlike those wild...

When she got to this point, she realized Gangbao was quietly staring at her, paused, then continued:

"Not at all like those wild Pet Beasts, who always maintain vigilance. I think she would get along well with us."

Honestly, before meeting Qing Qingni, she never considered entering into a contract with her.

After all, a legendary Pet Beast couldn't possibly be so easily contracted. Just thinking about contracting a legendary Pet Beast felt like an unrealistic idea. Movies and TV dramas generally don't allow protagonists to do such things for fear of audiences saying it's not believable, illogical, and pure nonsense.

But Qing Qingni's appearance struck her aesthetic right on the spot.

Then she thought of how Qing Qingni perfectly fit what she was missing in the Fairy Series.

Fairy Series Pet Beast, dragon nemesis, completely immune to dragon attribute damage, coupled with rarity and universally beautiful appearances, is an

attribute always preferred by Beast Tamers.

Due to the limited quantity of Fairy Series Pet Beasts, they are too rare, so the Beast Tamers who have contracted them are few.

Although Qing Qingni is a legendary Pet Beast, she is still a Basic-level Pet

Beast.

More importantly, Qing Qingni's evolution cap is Divine Level.

And just so happens, she just developed a blank Contract Page.

Basic, Fairy Series, evolution cap, Divine Level, such a good-natured personality, and so cute in appearance, such a Pet Beast perfectly fits her contracting standards and even surpasses her original expectations.

Saying she's a legendary Pet Beast, yet someone has successfully contracted before, right?

If others can do it, why can't she?

Qiao Sang thought more and more along those lines.

The key to the 16th Secret Realm, Qingfeng Compass, developed a new Beast Taming Page before the realm opened.

All of this, is it perhaps a reminder that I can consider Qing Qingni?

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Hunter's eyes brightened, called out, indicating it agreed that

the fellow should be a companion.

That one called Qing Qingni seems easy to trick, maybe she could become its second little follower!

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao, with a calm expression, called out, indicating that a gust of wind just blew through, maybe it was Qing Qingni's elder, who might not let them take

Qing Qingni.

Qiao Sang fell silent for a while.

Indeed, she noticed that sudden gust of wind too.

That Qing Qingni's eyes are pure, with a kind of feeling that Little Treasure Hunter had when it was just born, obviously a young beast.

There have been people who have contracted Qing Qingni in the Secret Realm, which shows that Qing Qingni from the 16th Secret Realm is not the only one. Elder perhaps, wonder what level they've evolved to...

"Steel Sword?"

Gangbao saw that his Beast Tamer hadn't spoken for a moment and let out a cry, indicating if they should start the chase now.

Qiao Sang picked up the Qingfeng Compass, her gaze firm, and said:

"Chase!"

Whether they could successfully form a contract was uncertain, but at least they had to try!

Gangbao flapped its wings and immediately flew in the direction from which they came.

Five hours later.

High in the sky.

Lubao woke up, crawled out of the backpack, and instantly cast a Healing Light on Qiao Sang and Gangbao.

Then, it glanced around the surroundings, found nothing dangerous, and returned to the backpack.

"Ice Emperor?"

After that, Lubao popped out again and jumped onto her Beast Tamer's head. After seriously checking the surroundings once more, it let out a cry, indicating that wasn't this the way back?

Qiao Sang was a bit surprised: "You've been in the backpack all this time and still remember the way?"

"Ice Emperor."

Lubao patiently replied.

Little Treasure Hunter had been to this place earlier while moving, and it happened to poke out and take a look, so it remembered.

Hearing this, Qiao Sang looked down.

She only saw that the trees in the valley below had an unusual and eerie appearance, like giant leeches, reaching into the clouds.

The surrounding mist swirled, indeed leaving a remarkable impression. "I'm currently pursuing Qing Qingni, and it's moving in this direction." Qiao Sang glanced at the Qingfeng Compass, answering Lubao's previous question. Strangely, Qing Qingni was clearly a Basic-level Pet Beast, and she hadn't gone to chase much earlier, yet Gangbao, being a General-level Pet Beast, still hadn't caught up.

Remember, five hours had already passed...

Suddenly, a gust of poisonous gas with a pungent odor blew up from below. "Steel Sword."

Gangbao was immediately alert, flapped its wings, and rose to a higher altitude. Qiao Sang collected her thoughts and looked down.

Among the trees piercing through the clouds, there suddenly appeared three snakes of astonishing length, mostly purple all over, looking extremely menacing.

They supported their bodies, glaring over with cold eyes.

Poisonous Gas Pythons, General-level Poison Series Pet Beasts, like to hide in dense vegetation, waiting for prey to enter their attack range before spraying poisonous gas. They have a strong territorial sense and dislike unfamiliar lifeforms entering their domain... Qiao Sang recalled the data of these snake-like Pet Beasts in her mind and spoke:

"Feather Blade."

Without hesitation, Gangbao spread its wings. However, it wobbled slightly and did not immediately unleash the Feather Blade.

At the same time, a mild pain came from Qiao Sang's body.

The next second, a ghostly blue light enveloped Gangbao, Qiao Sang, and Yaobao perched on Gangbao's back.

"Steel Sword!"

In the ghostly blue light, Gangbao steadied itself, its wings forcefully flapped downward.

With a purple glow like blades, countless feathers rained down as if in a storm, madly striking downward.

The three Poisonous Gas Pythons, realizing the situation was not favorable, quickly leaped from the treetops.

Countless purple blades plunged into the eerie valley below.

Soon, the cries of various Pet Beasts echoed continuously one after another.

The purple blades rotated upward, returning and embedding into Gangbao's

body.

Qiao Sang glanced at the Qingfeng Compass and said:

"Keep going."

Just as her voice fell, commotion arose from the valley below.

Immediately, flocks upon flocks of mostly black and purple Bird-type Pet Beasts flew high into the sky, charging aggressively towards Gangbao!

The sheer number covered a large part of the valley below!

Qiao Sang was momentarily taken aback before her heart involuntarily started racing.

So many points!

"Yaobao! Wake up!" Qiao Sang instinctively shouted.

"Ya Ya..."

Yaobao opened its eyes, and upon seeing the flocks of Bird-type Pet Beasts sweeping towards them, it perked up and woke up instantly.

"Ya Ya!"

Yaobao teleported to a higher position, its body slowly enlarging, then opened its mouth and spat out a red Energy Sphere filled with terrifying energy

upward.

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao's wings once again powerfully flapped downward.

"Xun Xun~"

In front of Little Treasure Hunter, hundreds of ghostly green Ghost Fires with a chilling aura appeared from thin air.

"Ice Emperor."

Lubao opened its mouth, and mist enough to obscure all incoming Flight Type Bird Pet Beasts' vision permeated the air.

The white mist obscured the sight of the Bird-type Pet Beasts, and their bodies

became heavy.

Amid panic and disarray, a torrential rain of fire, purple blades, and ghostly

green Ghost Fires descended.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Amid deafening explosions, cries of agony continuously sounded.

After an undetermined amount of time, the mist dispersed, and one by one,

Bird-type Pet Beasts fell like black raindrops into the valley.

If they didn't encounter particularly strong Pet Beasts, Secret Realms were actually a great place to farm points... Qiao Sang thought as she picked up the Qingfeng Compass and looked at it, then was stunned for a moment.

Why isn't the Qingfeng Compass spinning?!