Chapter 89: Stone Helmet Spirit

At this moment, Qiao Sang had an epiphany.

Everything was predestined.

If she hadn't returned to her hometown, how could she have saved the Magnetic Rat? If she hadn't saved the Magnetic Rat, how could she have come to Huangming Mountain by chance? If she hadn't come to Huangming Mountain, how could she have encountered the mother of the Magnetic Rat?

Most importantly!

If she hadn't met the mother of the Magnetic Rat, how would she have had the opportunity to meet this 5 million?

As the saying goes, before heaven bestows a fortune upon a person, it must first test their will and strength.

Qiao Sang pulled her head back, and at the same time, she scooped up the Fire Tooth Dog that was still poking its head out.

"Ya?"

"Ci?"

"Ci?"

The three little heads looked at Qiao Sang in unison.

Little Treasure Seeker was completely unaffected, drinking milk.

It had expended too much energy and now just wanted to replenish itself.

Qiao Sang tiptoed back to a farther but still observable spot behind a sycamore tree, using it to conceal her presence.

After an unknown amount of time, the adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding tension and excitement finally subsided.

Qiao Sang calmed down and began to analyze the situation.

This was a fugitive murderer, and revealing herself would not be a wise choice.

The wanted notice only listed his name, appearance, age, place of origin, and the reward, along with the crimes he committed, but did not mention his Beast Master level or his pet beast.

This was normal, as the police issued the notice to alert the public and report his whereabouts, not expecting them to capture him.

The safest option now was to call the police.

But there was no signal, and she couldn't leave the mountain.

The lack of signal could be due to a signal jamming device on the mountain or a 5 million's electric-type pet beast interfering with the signal.

The inability to leave the mountain could be due to a psychic-type or ghost-type pet beast.

The Magnetic Rat had gone out after seeing the Silver-Tailed Sea Snake and 5 million.

One thing was certain: the skill, whether a mirror space or a ghost wall, couldn't be active 24/7.

Qiao Sang cautiously looked around the area where the man was lying. The 5 million was lying there with his eyes closed, looking severely injured, but there was no pet beast in sight.

This was very unusual.

Would a fugitive murderer with severe injuries have no vigilance at all?

"Little Treasure Seeker, look over there. Besides the lying 5... man, do you see any other figures?" Qiao Sang asked Little Treasure Seeker.

"Xun."

Little Treasure Seeker pointed in the direction of the man.

It had seen it long ago.

Qiao Sang fell into deep thought.

Sure enough, there was a pet beast guarding 5 million, and it was a ghost-type.

Under normal circumstances, an invisible ghost-type pet beast couldn't be seen.

But as ghost-type creatures, they could see each other's invisible forms, though not as clearly as when they were visible.

"Magnetic Rat, besides the Silver-Tailed Sea Snake, have you seen any other pet beasts on the mountain recently?" Qiao Sang asked.

The mother and son Magnetic Rats shook their heads.

Qiao Sang couldn't help but think, if this were true, it would be good.

5 million was injured and either unconscious or asleep. If there was only a ghost-type pet beast around, she could create some noise to lure it away.

A Beast Master's greatest strength was their pet beast, and their greatest weakness was themselves.

5 million was weakened now. If she could take the opportunity to bind him...

Qiao Sang quickly dismissed this thought.

It sounded easy, but there were too many unknowns in practice.

First, how could she lure the ghost-type pet beast away?

If the noise was too loud, 5 million might wake up.

Second, if 5 million woke up and summoned his pet beast, what would she do?

Finally, even if the first two things succeeded, how would she get down the mountain?

During this time, either the ghost-type pet beast or the Silver-Tailed Sea Snake would notice their Beast Master was missing.

While Qiao Sang was thinking, Little Treasure Seeker tilted its head, looking at its Beast Master and then at the ghost-type creature with a pouting face.

It seemed Qiao Sang wanted the ghost-type creature to leave.

As a sensible Treasure Seeker, it felt it was necessary to help its Beast Master.

After finishing the last sip of milk, Little Treasure Seeker floated over to where the ghost-type creature was.

"Ya."

Fire Tooth Dog's voice pulled Qiao Sang out of her thoughts.

By this time, Little Treasure Seeker had already floated over to the man.

Qiao Sang was stunned. When did Little Treasure Seeker go over?

Why did it go over?

Did it see a fellow creature and want to say hello?

Qiao Sang was deeply worried.

She felt they were about to be exposed...

Wait, she couldn't admit she knew he was a wanted criminal...

Qiao Sang looked over in a panic.

She saw Little Treasure Seeker call out to the air, and then a pet beast about 1.5 meters tall, with a stone helmet on its head and a single purple round eye, appeared.

Qiao Sang recognized it as a high-level pet beast, the Stone Helmet Spirit.

The Stone Helmet Spirit had a decent reputation among ghost-type pet beasts, at most just scaring people by floating its helmet in the air at night without showing its face.

At this moment, Little Treasure Seeker took out a bottle of milk from its ring and handed it over.

Qiao Sang was genuinely worried about Little Treasure Seeker's behavior.

Why did it give milk to everyone?

The Stone Helmet Spirit looked fierce; how could it be swayed by milk?

The next second, Qiao Sang was dumbfounded.

The Stone Helmet Spirit carefully took the milk and drank it, and then a tear rolled down its purple eye.

Qiao Sang: "..."

What was wrong with this world...

Qiao Sang didn't know that the Stone Helmet Spirit hadn't had a good meal since it went on the run with its Beast Master.

After the Stone Helmet Spirit finished the milk, Little Treasure Seeker pointed to a direction and floated over, and the Stone Helmet Spirit followed closely, afraid of losing it.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Maybe in this world, it wasn't the Beast Masters who needed pet beasts, but the pet beasts who needed Beast Masters, or else they wouldn't even know they were being sold...

The only thing left on the grass was a man with his eyes tightly closed.

Qiao Sang's heart rate involuntarily sped up.

Should she go over and bind 5 million?

5 million was completely still, with no pet beast around. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

But what if he woke up and summoned another pet beast?

Forget it!

Before heaven bestows a fortune upon a person, it must first test their will and strength...

Qiao Sang steeled her resolve, untied the laces of her white shoes, and picked up Fire Tooth Dog, running over quickly.

Seeing the motionless man, she squatted down and swiftly tied his hands together with the shoelaces.

A Beast Master needed both hands to summon a pet beast.

As long as his hands were tied, he couldn't summon a new pet beast.

While tying him up, the man's eyelids twitched. Fire Tooth Dog noticed immediately and, without hesitation, headbutted the man's head.

Fire Tooth Dog had been practicing headbutts on trees, so the strength of its head was considerable. One headbutt was enough to make the man's eyelids close again.

"Good job." Qiao Sang couldn't help but praise.

"Ya." Fire Tooth Dog barked happily.

Although it didn't understand what was happening, it knew this person shouldn't wake up based on its Beast Master's actions.

After tying the man's hands tightly, Qiao Sang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

I realize most people are appearance-focused. How can you think there's something between the protagonist and someone just because they're handsome... This isn't a handsome guy, it's 5 million...