A valley, broken trees, and fallen leaves carpeting the ground.
The earlier commotion caused by the Gale had sent the already scarce Wild Pet Beasts fleeing in all directions, leaving behind a peaceful stretch of land.
Qiao Sang waited for a long, long time.
"Xun Xun?"
Little Treasure wore a worried expression as it cried out, asking whether they might not come back.
You're thinking the same thing I am... Qiao Sang sat on the ground with her back against Ya Bao, sighing inwardly. "They will. Let's wait a little longer."
"Xun Xun..."
Little Treasure recalled its future underling letting it touch its white clouds and decided its Beastmaster was right, continuing to wait patiently.
A Legendary Pet Beast shouldn't stoop to deceiving me. Judging by Clear Wind Yun Ren's irritable attitude earlier, if it truly disagreed, it would most likely have attacked directly... Qiao Sang reassured herself as she took out the Clear Wind Compass, preparing to check whether Qingqing Ni was currently within its ten-kilometer sensing range.
However, just as she lowered her head, strange rustling sounds came from underground and among the branches.
Qiao Sang immediately became alert. She put away the Clear Wind Compass, rose to her feet, and surveyed her surroundings.
Suddenly, dozens of mantis-like Bug-type Pet Beasts sprang out from the earth and the branches, swinging blade-like arms as they attacked.
Ya Bao reacted swiftly, opening its mouth and spraying scorching flames at the dozen or so Bug-type Pet Beasts that had leaped down from above.
It turned its head, curving the stream of fire in an arc and precisely bringing every Bug-type Pet Beast overhead within range.
Luobao leaped onto her Beastmaster's head and exhaled icy air downward.
Terrifying frost spread in an instant, freezing every Bug-type Pet Beast that had burst up