Chapter 81: Spirit Plant Master

"Kiba?"

Fire Kiba tilted its head, puzzled by its little brother's actions.

"Xun~"

Little Xun Treasure Ghost sweetly called to the Wind Carver.

The Wind Carver didn't recognize Little Xun Treasure Ghost but knew Qiao Sang.

As a guardian of order in Qitang Town, it was not unfamiliar with such behavior.

People often tried to bribe it with food and drinks, but it always refused them with righteous words.

But this little one was the pet of the master's sister, so it was practically family.

Should it give some face and accept it...

The Wind Carver was conflicted.

It looked at the small bottle of milk in front of it.

To say it was a bribe seemed a bit too much; it had been weaned at three...

This should just be a friendly gesture.

A little one who still drinks milk couldn't have any bad intentions.

The Wind Carver quickly figured it out.

"Feng Shou."

It slightly spread its large wings, lowered its head, and used its mouth to open the milk bottle cap from Little Xun Treasure Ghost's claws.

Then it picked up the bottle and drank the whole bottle of milk in one go.

After catching the empty bottle with its wings, the Wind Carver smiled at Little Xun Treasure Ghost.

"Xun."

Little Xun Treasure Ghost, seeing the Wind Carver finish the milk, happily called out.

Then it pointed to the Wind Carver's tail and gestured.

"Xun."

"Xun Xun."

"Xun."

A gust of wind blew, and the Wind Carver stood there like a statue.

So this little one had this in mind!

It took a big step back, shaking its head like a rattle drum.

"Xun Xun!"

"Xun!"

Little Xun Treasure Ghost pointed to the empty bottle still held by the Wind Carver.

The Wind Carver stood there, struggling internally.

The master had told it that as a public servant, it couldn't take things from others, or it would be reported.

If it was reported, the master might lose his job...

After much hesitation, the Wind Carver extended its wings to the back.

"Feng Shou!!!"

Qiao Sang and Ye Ranran, who were chatting, were startled and turned to see the Wind Carver with tears in its eyes and Little Xun Treasure Ghost looking innocent.

Fire Kiba watched the whole process, completely baffled.

So, it could be like this...

...

Qiao Sang's hometown was not in the town center but near Liugan Creek on Water Trade Road.

The houses here were not high-rise buildings but old houses with courtyards.

The mountains were beautiful, the water was clear, and the air was fresh, but it was inconvenient for delivery and other services.

Uncle had made some money from business a few years ago and renovated the old house, making it stand out among the other houses.

After dropping Qiao Sang off at the old house, Ye Ranran suggested accompanying her to check out the match.

Qiao Sang firmly refused.

Wasn't this just making her a third wheel?

Aunt had already prepared the room where Qiao Sang used to live.

After putting her things away, Qiao Sang went to visit her grandparents.

The two elderly people were in poor health and rarely went out.

Grandma used to be quite strong-willed, but she became much more approachable in her old age.

If she saw the uncontrollable pet of a younger generation in the past, she would have chased them with a shoe.

Now, she just smiled and chatted.

Grandpa was ambitious in his youth and participated in various competitions.

After entering a secret realm classified as dangerous level C by the Alliance, his initially contracted pet was lost.

He came out dispirited, gave up his former ambitions, and settled down in Qitang Town to marry and have children.

It was said that Grandpa's Zongtong Flying Falcon could have escaped, but it sacrificed itself to save its master.

Grandpa looked at the Fire Kiba and Xun Treasure Ghost around Qiao Sang, remained silent for a long time, and only said to take good care of them.

...

After lunch, Qiao Sang took Fire Kiba and Little Xun Treasure Ghost to the courtyard to train without any worries.

But when she saw the courtyard filled with flowers, vegetables, and fruits, she was stunned.

Was the courtyard like this before...

Just then, Aunt came over with a watering can and smiled at the stunned Qiao Sang, "How about it, isn't it beautiful?"

Qiao Sang came to her senses and asked, "Aunt, when did you plant all this?"

Aunt proudly said, "Isn't it because your sister Jingwen wants to become a Spirit Plant Master at Nanzhi University? Your uncle specially got these for her to study."

Qiao Sang: "..."

A Spirit Plant Master was responsible for planting and cultivating energy-containing plants.

Aunt had two children, and Ye Jingwen, her younger daughter, did not awaken her brain domain at 15.

If she were from an ordinary family, she would have no way to continue studying, but the Ye family had many Beast Masters, allowing Ye Jingwen to continue learning about pets.

To apply for a university major related to pets, one must be a Beast Master.

The same applied to the Spirit Plant major.

However, there was also an independent admission route.

The independent admission was mainly based on professional scores, giving hope to those who were not Beast Masters.

Due to household registration issues, Ye Jingwen attended high school in Qitang Town and had just finished her sophomore year and entered her junior year.

With a goal in mind, it was normal to consider the independent admission for the next year.

"Where is Sister Jingwen? Why didn't I see her at lunch?" Qiao Sang asked.

"She went to a teacher's house for tutoring. The teacher lives in town, so it's troublesome to come back, so she ate there," Aunt replied.

So competitive...

Qiao Sang couldn't help but sigh.

This courtyard seemed even less suitable for training than the neighborhood downstairs...

The plants in the neighborhood were ordinary, but these were all Spirit Plants...

This must have cost a lot...

...

Liugan Creek.

About a kilometer from the old house, it was quiet, and you wouldn't see anyone in twenty minutes.

"Kiba, use your clone and release the Flame Vortex until you have no energy left," Qiao Sang said.

Fire Kiba nodded and skillfully started the training.

Little Xun Treasure Ghost watched curiously from the side.

Qiao Sang took out her phone to record the number of times.

The purpose of this training was not to increase the proficiency of the Flame Vortex but to test how many times Fire Kiba could release the Flame Vortex at full strength.

After recording the Flame Vortex, she would also record the number of times other skills like Spark and Flame Charge could be released.

This would effectively observe how much energy Fire Kiba had and what skills it could release.

Soon, Fire Kiba's energy was depleted.

Seeing Fire Kiba panting, Little Xun Treasure Ghost skillfully took out the milk and handed it over.

Fire Kiba stiffened, took a step back, and then ran to its Beast Master.

"Kiba."

Fire Kiba's eyes were full of longing.

Qiao Sang understood and took out the milk from her backpack, opened it, and handed it over.

Fire Kiba then took it and drank it with peace of mind.

"Xun?"

Little Xun Treasure Ghost tilted its head.

It didn't understand why things were different now when they were fine in the morning.

Qiao Sang didn't notice the tension between the two pets.

She lowered her head to make notes.

Fire Kiba could clone 7 times and release 56 Flame Vortices.

But the Flame Fang required less fire than the Flame Vortex, yet it consumed more energy.

Qiao Sang didn't think about it for long.

The Flame Fang was already at a small success level, while the Flame Vortex was still at a proficient level.

The higher the proficiency, the greater the power and the more energy consumed, which was nothing strange.

Just as Qiao Sang figured it out, her phone rang, and she answered, "Hello, Mom."

"Daughter, did you give the specialties to Aunt and Grandma?"

"Given."

"What about Aunt Wang?"

Qiao Sang: "..."