Chapter 26: Asking for Leave for You

15:23 PM.

After completing its load-bearing training, Firefang Dog came to Qiaosang.

These days of training have significantly improved Firefang Dog's stamina, allowing it to stand steadily even after the training.

Qiaosang took out the Qiyuan milk she had brought and handed it over.

The current training intensity requires Firefang Dog to drink 8 or 9 bottles of Qiyuan milk every day.

Seeing Firefang Dog drink three bottles of Qiyuan milk in a row, Qiaosang felt a bit anxious about her finances.

Money doesn't last long; in less than a week, she only had about 30,000 Alliance Coins left, and by the end of today, her assets would likely start with a 2.

She still needed to find a way to earn money.

Qiaosang wasn't without the thought of asking her mother directly, but seeing her mother work from morning till night, cook dinner, and prepare energy meals for the pet beasts, she found it hard to bring up the topic.

However, the focus now should be on the high school entrance exam, and the matter of earning money could wait.

After Firefang Dog finished drinking the Qiyuan milk, Qiaosang took it on bus number 28.

...

Xinhai Bookstore.

Because it was a rest day, the bookstore was bustling with people, mostly students.

Qiaosang stood on the second floor, in the junior high school section, selecting the books she wanted to buy. She planned to buy a set of high school entrance exam practice papers to practice with.

Just as Qiaosang finished selecting and was about to go downstairs, a voice called out to her.

"Beautiful lady!"

"Hero!"

"Heroine!"

"The beautiful lady with Firefang Dog!"

Qiaosang turned her head.

It seemed that she was the only one in the entire bookstore with a Firefang Dog.

A girl with a bun and a fringe quickly walked over.

"Why didn't you respond to me?" the girl complained.

She looked familiar...

Qiaosang couldn't immediately recall where she had seen her, but she was sure they had met before.

"Fire." Firefang Dog barked, clearly recognizing the person.

Firefang Dog actually knew this person?

"It's you. I didn't notice you just now." Qiaosang said calmly.

"I recognized you at first sight, especially your Firefang Dog, it's so distinctive." The girl smiled.

Qiaosang blinked, gesturing for her to continue.

"I haven't thanked you for what happened on the bus the other day. I sent you a message, but you didn't reply." The girl continued.

Qiaosang remembered.

It was the girl who sat next to her on the bus the day she received 50,000 Alliance Coins, Bai Yunmiao.

"I haven't been checking my messages much recently." Qiaosang explained.

These days, she had been busy training Firefang Dog and studying, so she hadn't looked at her phone much.

"Heroines are different; they can even resist checking their phones. I can't do that." Bai Yunmiao said admiringly.

After saying that, she noticed the materials in Qiaosang's hand and asked curiously, "Why are you buying high school entrance exam practice papers?"

"Isn't the high school entrance exam coming up in a few days?" Qiaosang replied with a question.

"High school entrance exam... Oh my god!" Bai Yunmiao realized.

Unlike when she was calling out earlier, this time her voice was unrestrained, making it particularly noticeable in the quiet bookstore.

People around them frowned and looked over.

Bai Yunmiao quickly covered her mouth and then looked at Qiaosang in disbelief, lowering her voice, "You're still a junior high school student?"

"Don't I look like one?" Qiaosang felt a bit depressed. Could it be that she looked older?

"No, no, I just didn't expect it." Bai Yunmiao shook her head quickly.

Now that she mentioned it, the girl in front of her did indeed look younger.

She just hadn't associated her with a junior high school student.

Who would have thought that the person who identified the eight-tube coral, caught the thief, and contracted a Firefang Dog was a junior high school student?

A junior high school student who hadn't even graduated yet contracting a pet beast meant she was a self-awakened genius!

Their school didn't have any such talents.

No wonder she dared to contract a fire-type pet beast as her first pet and trained Firefang Dog to be so obedient. Bai Yunmiao glanced at Firefang Dog beside her.

"Why are you still taking the high school entrance exam? A genius like you should be directly admitted." Bai Yunmiao asked.

"Maybe you have a misunderstanding about geniuses?" Qiaosang said helplessly.

Which genius worries about passing the high school entrance exam's minimum score?

Bai Yunmiao took it as modesty and asked, "What school are you planning to apply to?"

Qiaosang answered, "Shengshui High School."

Bai Yunmiao looked at her with a "I knew it" expression.

Qiaosang didn't bother explaining how poor her grades were, thinking that time was precious, she said, "I need to go home and do the practice papers. I'll see you later."

As she turned to leave, Bai Yunmiao grabbed her arm, pouting, "Genius, you haven't told me your name yet."

Qiaosang: "..."

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On the bus ride home, Firefang Dog, as usual, enjoyed the scenery outside the window, while Qiaosang took out her phone to add Bai Yunmiao's name to her contacts.

Seeing the message interface, she noticed a prominent red "99+" in the top right corner.

Qiaosang was taken aback and opened it.

Classmates who she rarely contacted in class had all sent messages asking what was wrong.

In their eyes, taking such a long leave before the high school entrance exam must have been due to something serious.

Qiaosang was touched and replied to each one, saying she was fine.

After feeling touched, she saw a message from her mother, sent two hours ago.

"When is the special admission time for Hanggang Sixth Beast Control High School? I called the teacher to ask for leave for you."

Qiaosang panicked and quickly called back.

The call was answered shortly.

"Mom, did you call the teacher?" Qiaosang asked, feeling a bit guilty.

"Yes."

"Mom, actually I..."

"But it didn't get through."

Qiaosang immediately gave up on what she was about to say.

"Actually what?" her mother asked.

"Actually, I want to apply to Shengshui High School." Qiaosang changed the subject.

There was a moment of silence on the other end, "Are the special admission times for the two schools conflicting?"

"No, Hanggang Sixth Beast Control High School is on June 9th, and Shengshui High School is on June 10th, a day apart." Qiaosang answered.

"Then that's fine, go to both." her mother said.

Ye Xiangting hadn't asked about the special admission time for Shengshui High School because she hadn't paid attention.

That day, she couldn't stand the attitude of the school teachers and that woman, impulsively suggesting her daughter apply for Shengshui High School's special admission.

After a couple of days, she realized that her daughter had a 99.99% chance of not getting in, so she didn't mention Shengshui High School to her daughter again.

But her daughter clearly still had Shengshui High School's special admission on her mind, and since she had brought it up first, there was no way around it.

Ye Xiangting was now relieved that the special admission time for Hanggang Sixth Beast Control High School was before Shengshui High School, otherwise, if Shengshui High School's special admission was first, it might affect her daughter's mindset for the next day's exam at Hanggang Sixth Beast Control High School.

"Mom, don't call the teacher. I've already asked the homeroom teacher for leave." Qiaosang reminded her.

"Okay, I understand." Ye Xiangting replied.

Since she had already called, she naturally didn't plan to call again. If it weren't for her daughter, she wouldn't want to deal with these teachers at all.