Emergency

Ye Bai nodded, agreeing with Zhang Lingxue's point.

It would be a shame if this Thousand Changes Silkworm evolved into a Gray Poison Moth.

After all, it still had two other evolution paths—the Myriad Changes Silkworm and the Sun God Butterfly—which held immense research value.

"The Thousand Changes Silkworm is an excellent research subject. If it could evolve into a brand-new pet beast, it would be a brilliant highlight on your résumé."

The Thousand Changes Silkworm extended its large tongue, curled it around a Blood Core, and crunched down noisily.

This Blood Core was highly nourishing for the Thousand Changes Silkworm, and its body was now radiating a jade-like glow.

At this moment, the Thousand Changes Silkworm looked a bit like a small nightlight.

Just then, a drone descended from the sky and landed behind Zhang Lingxue.

"Teacher Zhang, after surveying the area, the Berserk Blood Rats here have been cleared out."

"There are also no traces of Burrowing Rats in the vicinity."

"Please proceed immediately to the Cold Storage Warehouse—an abnormal situation has occurred there."

"A large number of Burrowing Rats evolved after devouring the massive amounts of flesh and blood from the cargo ship, and they've already formed a preliminary Second Order Beast Tide."

"Emergency support is needed now."

"We must prevent the Berserk Blood Rats from breaking through the defense line and entering the Cold Storage Warehouse."

"If the cold storage falls, the tragedy from ten years ago could easily repeat itself."

The voice from the drone made Zhang Lingxue narrow her eyes.

"I understand. I'll head to the cold storage right away."

Zhang Lingxue nodded.

A single Second Order Strange Beast, she could handle with ease. But a large swarm of Second Order Strange Beasts forming a Beast Tide? That wouldn't be so simple to clean up.

Every time she killed one Second Order Strange Beast, its companions would swarm in, devouring its flesh and blood to incorporate it into themselves.

This made it very easy for higher-order Strange Beasts to emerge.

"Teacher, I want to go with you."

Ye Bai expressed his wish at this moment.

"Don't be ridiculous. Do you know how dangerous the cold storage will be?"

"There are countless Second Order Berserk Blood Rats, surging like a tide."

"They'll charge recklessly, throwing themselves at you without a care."

"Having lost their reason, they'll tear apart every living thing in their path."

"That's why, when a Beast Tide occurs, Strange Beasts can advance so quickly—it's because they trade their sanity and potential for it."

"It's very likely that after they advance rapidly, they'll never be able to break through to Third Order for the rest of their lives. But you can't ignore their sheer numbers."

Quantity leads to quality. If a high-order Strange Beast were spawned, the entire city of Jiaying could face total annihilation.

A Beast Tide was actually a mix of risk and opportunity.

As long as you could defeat the Beast Tide, you'd reap enormous rewards—a sea of Crystal Cores from the countless Strange Beasts.

"I know. But this is also an opportunity for me to grow stronger."

"Teacher, I don't want to be a flower raised in a greenhouse. Don't worry—if danger comes, I'll leave on my own."

Ye Bai looked at Zhang Lingxue with a stubborn expression. The sun had already dipped below the horizon, and the light was fading fast.

Streetlights gradually flickered on.

The faint glow radiating from the Thousand Changes Silkworm attracted countless tiny mosquitoes.

It stuck out its tongue, using it like a flyswatter, slapping away with a series of pats.

Zhang Lingxue was defeated by Ye Bai's stubborn gaze. "Fine, I'll take you with me."

"But remember what you said—once danger appears, retreat immediately."

Zhang Lingxue then whistled, and Little Purple descended from the sky.

"Remember your words. I can take you, but when danger comes, you need to get out of the way right away."

Ye Bai used his Beast Card to withdraw Da Hui and the Sunflower King.

He lay down on the Gray Poison Moth's back, while Zhang Lingxue sat on the Goddess of Light Butterfly's back.

The two pet beasts flapped their wings and rose into the air.

A gentle breeze blew past. Ye Bai looked down from his high vantage point at the twinkling lights below—the glow of countless homes.

On the other side, at the perimeter of the Cold Storage Warehouse, a defensive line had already been built with sandbags.

The Pet Beast Masters from the Pet Beast Guild had all summoned their pet beasts.

Countless Berserk Blood Rats surged like a tide, crashing wave after wave against the line.

The situation was critical. Many Berserk Blood Rats had already broken through the defense line, only to be knocked flying back out again.

Wang Jinyin stood with his arms crossed, the Steel Armor Rhinoceros standing not far from him.

His eyes were shut tight, his mind fully focused. As the anchor of this Beast Tide, he would only act when the situation grew most dire.

Just then, the Secretary approached Wang Jinyin.

"President, the Burrowing rats in other parts of Jiaying City have all been cleared."

"I've notified the Pet Beast Masters to gather at the perimeter of the Cold Storage Warehouse."

"Once we coordinate from inside and out, we should be able to nip this Beast Tide in the bud."

"As for the Secret Realm Rift, our people have already reinforced the defenses and set up a Barrier within the Secret Realm's range."

"If even a single Burrowing rat escapes, our Pet Beast Masters will sense it immediately."

Wang Jinyin opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them. "Well done. As long as we can hold out through this Beast Tide, Jiaying City will be safe."

"Has the Barrier been set up inside the Cold Storage Warehouse?"

"I don't want us fighting tooth and nail out here while the Berserk Blood Rats sneak through by digging tunnels into the warehouse."

The Secretary nodded. "President, everything has been done as you instructed."

"We've had Pet Beast Masters who have mastered the Point Ground to Steel talent turn the entire floor of the Cold Storage Warehouse into thick steel plates."

"The Barrier has been laid inside the warehouse. Even if the Berserk Blood Rats break through the steel, they'll hit the Barrier first."

"At the same time, we've expanded the temperature-sensing system's monitoring range to cover every corner of the Cold Storage Warehouse."

"The moment a Berserk Blood Rat enters the warehouse, the temperature system will activate."

"The Pet Beast Masters patrolling the warehouse will then freeze the Berserk Blood Rat into an ice statue—dead beyond any chance of revival."

Wang Jinyin was quite satisfied after hearing the Secretary's arrangements.

"Good."

"If the Berserk Blood Rats want to get into the Cold Storage Warehouse, they'll have to cross over our corpses first."

Wang Jinyin said with unwavering resolve.

At the Jiaying City Pet Beast Guild, countless wisps of Black Smoke coalesced into the form of a Black Robed Man.

After a thorough search, he had finally located the sealed Inner Vault of the Pet Beast Guild.

"Hahaha, Seven-Orifice Exquisite Jade, here I come."

The Black Robed Man laughed loudly.

The Pet Beast Masters guarding the Inner Vault had already been struck down by the Black Robed Man, while their Shadows stretched out countless dense black threads.

These black threads controlled the bodies of the Pet Beast Masters, preparing to open the Inner Vault.

"You've finally shown your hand."

"Man of the Gospel Association."

"Judging by your pet beast's ability to manipulate shadows, you must be the most mysterious member of the Gospel Association—Shadow."

"You're the one who opened the Secret Realm Rift."

A figure emerged from behind, and a Hellfire wreathed in Black Flame appeared at his side.

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