Entering the Second Floor of the Library

After clocking in, Qin Yang carried Bai Li in his arms and headed straight to his workplace, occasionally sensing envious gazes from around him.

The surrounding passersby burst into astonished chatter.

"Wow, look at that person's arms! What an adorable Little Fox!!"

"Even an administrator has a beast slave now. Incredible."

"Hmph, he probably spent a fortune. With his strength, taming a beast slave must have taken tremendous effort!"

Fragments of conversation drifted over, filled with envy and jealousy.

However, Qin Yang paid them no mind. He calmly placed Bai Li on his shoulder, letting her coil around his neck to free up his hands.

Then he continued with his usual work.

He was not worried about being driven away by the supervisors.

The library's rules regarding beast slaves were quite lenient.

Martial artists were not forbidden from bringing Star Beasts into the library.

After all, from the moment these beast slaves were tamed, they had already developed a rudimentary intelligence and were no longer as savage as ordinary animals.

Moreover, for Star Warriors specializing in beast taming,

beast slaves were practically their limbs and could never be easily separated from them.

With this in mind, the Library Director had been quite open-minded, making an exception and allowing Star Warriors to bring their beast slaves into the library.

Even staff members could bring them.

As long as they did not interfere with work progress, anything went.

"Yo, Lao Qin, that Little Fox is pretty cute. A new beast slave?"

Upon seeing Qin Yang's fox, Xia He could not restrain his curiosity and came over.

"Yeah."

Qin Yang nodded, stroking the Little Fox lying on his shoulder. Her body was soft and boneless, and she even proactively nudged her little head closer, affectionately rubbing against his hand.

Her gentle and adorable appearance immediately made Xia He's eyes light up.

"Damn, she's way too spirited, isn't she? I want one too."

Xia He nudged Qin Yang's shoulder and rubbed his thumb and index finger together. "Money's not a problem, Lao Qin... What channel did you use to get her?"

"I picked her up in the hallway of my apartment building."

Qin Yang answered truthfully.

"Yeah, right. As if I'd believe that!"

Xia He rolled his eyes. "Fine, don't tell me. I won't force you. I've been thinking about getting a beast slave lately too. When the time comes, I'll get a Mountain Lord!"

"Mountain Lord? You mean a tiger?"

Qin Yang asked curiously.

"Yeah. When the time comes, I'll get a tiger-type Star Beast. Interested? How about I trade it for your Little Fox, Lao Qin?"

Xia He stared at Bai Li on Qin Yang's shoulder and slowly said, "Your Little Fox may be cute, but she's weak. She definitely can't compare to a tiger-type Star Beast."

"Forget it. I'll pass on the tiger-type Star Beast."

Qin Yang shook his head and waved him off. "No matter what you say, I'm not trading her."

Tiger-type Star Beasts were powerful.

But their appetites were enormous too!

The amount of meat they ate in one meal could equal ten times what other Star Beasts consumed.

Devouring steaks and pork every day—only a rich guy like Xia He could afford that. After feeding one for a few meals, an ordinary family would be forced to eat dirt.

How could a lowly library administrator like him afford it?

Besides,

how could any other beast slave possibly be better than Xiao Bai?

She could cook, sweep the floor, and give massages and shoulder rubs...

It was simply too comfortable!

"Ah, fine. I won't force you, brother. Since you like her that much, forget it."

Seeing Qin Yang's firm attitude, Xia He softened and reluctantly looked at the fox. "But your Little Fox is too weak. You'd better keep a close eye on her in the future..."

As soon as he finished speaking,

hmm?

Xiao Bai, who had been curled up on Qin Yang's shoulder, suddenly perked up her ears. Her narrow eyes squinted as she stared at Xia He, instantly displeased.

He actually dared to say this lady was weak?

How dare you! I can't deal with Master, but I can't deal with you?!

With that thought, Xiao Bai abruptly raised her head and met Xia He's gaze.

The next instant, the moment their eyes met, a thread of illusion entered Xia He's mind and planted an illusion seed.

"Hey, Lao Qin, look behind you! There's a beauty over there! She's even wearing Black Silk!"

Xia He suddenly raised a hand and pointed behind Qin Yang, his face full of excitement.

"Where?"

Qin Yang instinctively turned around at the sound of his voice. There were not many people behind him; he only saw a middle-aged uncle who had just borrowed a book.

However,

what Xia He saw was an entirely different scene... A stunning beauty with a slender waist, a voluptuous chest, a short skirt, and two long snow-white legs was walking past.

"She's a total knockout, Lao Qin. I really like her. I have to get her number!"

"Wait..."

Qin Yang had just wanted to stop Xia He, but Xia He flung his hand away and shot off like an arrow released from a bow. Nothing could hold him back.

Before long, he was standing before the uncle, pulling out his phone and starting to strike up a conversation.

For a moment, everyone nearby was dumbfounded. They stared at Xia He in bewilderment, unable to understand what was happening.

Seeing this, Qin Yang immediately sensed that something was wrong.

It was an illusion! Realizing this, he instantly understood. He rubbed Xiao Bai's head, leaned closer, and said, "Stop it immediately, Xiao Bai!"

"Hmph... He insulted me just now..."

Xiao Bai snorted softly, her face full of reluctance. But seeing Xia He chatting up the uncle in the distance, and knowing her goal had been achieved, she finally released the illusion's control.

Buzz! Xia He's mind cleared, and his gaze became lucid again. But when he saw the uncle before him, he instantly froze on the spot.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Where's the beauty?!

Questions flooded his mind. Coupled with countless people watching him from all around, it was the ultimate social death scene.

"Xiao Bai, without my permission, you are not allowed to use illusions on your own again. Do you understand?"

Seeing this, Qin Yang warned Xiao Bai in a low voice. "If you dare use illusions carelessly again, you will be severely punished!"

"Yes, Master... Xiao Bai understands. There won't be a next time."

Bai Li lowered her head and answered in a muffled voice.

After publicly dying of embarrassment, Xia He immediately hid in a corner. Qin Yang's ears finally enjoyed some peace and quiet as he continued slacking off and flipping through books.

At this moment,

he had already gone through every book on the first floor of the library. They were of little help to him, and he had grown somewhat tired of them.

"It's time to take a look at the second floor."

With that thought, Qin Yang leisurely made his way to the entrance of the second floor while slacking off.

An array had been set up at the entrance, mysterious and profound. Several Acquired Realm experts at the eighth and ninth levels stood guard there like iron towers.

Star Power leaked heavily from the second floor, having long since interfered with the surveillance equipment. The place relied entirely on these experts to watch over it.

Seeing this, Qin Yang examined the library's other arrangements.

The Mental Power he casually released seeped through the entire library like water, soundlessly and swiftly allowing him to grasp the situation.

There was no trace of the Martial Hall Master's aura.

This was the perfect chance to enter the second floor! With Xiao Bai's Innate Realm illusions, deceiving these Acquired Realm experts would be effortless.

With that thought, Qin Yang gently stroked Xiao Bai on his shoulder and softly said, "Xiao Bai, do you see those Acquired Realm experts? Make them unable to see me."

"Oh, that's easy, Master."

Curled up on Qin Yang's shoulder, Xiao Bai nodded and released an illusion.

The next instant, a quiet illusion spread soundlessly, expanding and implanting itself in the minds of those Acquired Realm martial artists.

Seeing this, Qin Yang stepped out from the corner. Without making any effort to hide himself, he swaggered straight past them, brushing shoulders with them as though he were air.

He successfully entered the second floor of the library!