Chapter 1268: Chapter 912 Tianfu City

"Leaving so soon?" Qiao Sang couldn’t help but ask.

Mikaela looked over in surprise, "Didn’t you finish your task?"

"The task is indeed completed." Qiao Sang said tactfully, "But it’s already dark outside."

The meaning was: it’s too late!

Even if we don’t stay a few days to rest, there’s no need to leave when we could be sleeping at night!

Mikaela, not understanding the underlying meaning due to previous experiences, simply thought Qiao Sang was worried about accommodation and laughed:

"Don’t worry, I knew your task would take three days in advance, so I booked a room at the Tianfu Beast Taming Center for tonight."

"..."

Mikaela walked forward a few steps, noticing that Qiao Sang was still standing where he was, and asked:

"Not leaving yet?"

Qiao Sang paused for a moment, "Wait, let me organize something."

With that said, he stepped toward room 901.

Coming to find me without organizing his stuff first... Mikaela looked at Qiao Sang’s back, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

...

Tianfu City, known for its developed manufacturing industry and dubbed the "world factory", has a broad industrial coverage, making it one of the largest manufacturing bases globally.

However, because of this, compared to other cities in the Zhongkong Region, the air quality here is noticeably poor.

But, when you are at a high enough position, the impact of air pollution is not as significant, plus at high altitude there are pet beasts helping to purify the air from time to time. Thus, the property price gap between high-rise buildings and ground-level ones has become extremely polarized, with a nearly tenfold difference.

When Qiao Sang descended from the air passage, he noticed quite a few buildings in the air, feeling almost as if a city was built in the sky.

In contrast, the neon lights below did not make the city as vibrant at night as other cities.

Qiao Sang formed a seal gesture with his hands and summoned Yaobao and the others.

"Ya!"

Yaobao glanced at the surrounding environment, habitually enlarging his size.

Just as Qiao Sang was about to climb onto Yaobao’s back, Mikaela asked:

"Did your Flame Kiru already consume the Fire Refining Fruit?"

Qiao Sang replied with an "mm", "It was consumed almost before we set off."

"Then, for the next week, try not to ride Flame Kiru." Mikaela reminded:

"After consuming the Fire Refining Fruit, it’s better for Flame Kiru to rest quietly and digest properly without doing anything, to facilitate digestion."

Qiao Sang paused, "Running isn’t allowed either?"

Mikaela nodded, "Running isn’t allowed either."

Qiao Sang looked at Yaobao.

"Ya Ya..."

Yaobao sighed and gradually shrank in size.

Since Yaobao isn’t suitable, then it’s only... Qiao Sang called out:

"Gangbao."

"Steel Sword."

Gangbao enlarged in size.

With the telekinetic control of Little Treasure Hunter, Qiao Sang came onto Gangbao’s back.

Sigh, riding Yaobao is more comfortable... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

Gangbao silently turned his head to look at his Beast Tamer.

Qiao Sang noticed the gaze and suddenly remembered that sometimes Gangbao could sync thoughts with him, his heart skipped a beat, thinking is it possible that Gangbao knows everything I just thought...

Guess what... Gangbao turned his head back, spread his wings, and flew upward into the sky.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Seems like Gangbao did know...

Apparently so angry that it didn’t even start navigation before flying, not like its usual calm demeanor...

Gangbao’s figure suddenly stiffened.

...

The Beast Taming Center in Tianfu City is built in the sky.

After a simple registration, Qiao Sang went to the corresponding room and slept soundly.

The next morning, after a brief freshening up, she arrived at the door of the examination office.

Just as she was about to knock, an unhappy voice sounded from inside:

"My pet beast doesn’t have this kind of skill, how am I supposed to do this task!"

A calmer voice responded:

"I’m only responsible for issuing tasks, it’s your problem if it’s not completed."

"You’re deliberately making things difficult for me, not wanting me to pass!" The first voice grew increasingly angry.

The calm voice sounded again:

"If you feel that way, you can choose not to take the task."

The angry voice suddenly fell silent.

"Do you choose to take it?" asked the calm voice.

"I’ll take it!"

A minute later, the office door opened, and a middle-aged man walked out with a not-so-good expression.

It seems the examiners in Tianfu City don’t issue tasks based on the Beast Tamer’s situation... Qiao Sang watched the middle-aged man’s departing back, full of anger, and got a slight impression.

Around this time, it could be considered late-stage for task examinations, and examiners generally wouldn’t make things too difficult.

But evidently, it looks like the examiners inside don’t care whether the regional tournament is about to begin or not.

Qiao Sang steadied herself and walked into the examination office.

Inside the office, she saw a woman grooming a blue bird-like pet beast’s feathers.

The woman glanced at Qiao Sang, then her gaze fell on the Yaobao in her arms, pausing for a moment before smiling:

"You must be Qiao Sang, here to take a task?"

She gestured to the sofa beside her, "Have a seat first."

This examiner appeared to be around forty, with fine crow’s feet at the eye corners, her smile gentle, not at all like the cold demeanor heard at the door earlier.

The first step to fame is being directly recognized or recognized through a pet beast; now Yaobao is considered my business card... Qiao Sang sat down, feigned a surprised expression, and asked:

"Do you know me?"

"You contracted Qing Qingni, and carry such eye-catching pet beasts like Flame Kiru, so it’s hard not to recognize you." The examiner smiled.

Originally lacking energy due to not being able to train, Yaobao, upon hearing this, immediately puffed up his chest, regaining his spirit.

The blue bird-like pet beast glanced at Yaobao.

"I’m here to take a task." Qiao Sang remembered the main business, stood up, and took out her identity card and Beast Taming Badge, handing them over.

The examiner received them, scanned, glanced briefly, and said:

"Actually, recently, for anyone planning to participate in the regional tournament, I have been assigning the same task."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang knew that she overheard the conversation at the entrance, and this was an explanation meant for her.

"What task?" she asked cooperatively.

"Purify the air." The examiner raised her head, her expression quite serious, "The sky pollution in Tianfu City has recently been worsening to a point where if not urgently addressed, the regular people working in factories could suffer significant bodily harm."

Qiao Sang paused, "I heard Tianfu City occasionally arranges for air-purifying pet beasts to work, purifying the air."

"But that is far from enough." The examiner paused, her voice heavy, "Additionally, pet beasts undertaking such tasks are usually assigned to purify high-altitude air, and the air pollution closer to the ground is far more severe than in the higher altitudes."