Sleep?

With 200 points not yet accumulated, how can one sleep!

"Xun Xun~"

"Xun Xun~"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit floated next to Tingbao and called a few times.

However, Tingbao didn’t respond, only the sound of even breathing, already in a state of sleep.

So quick to fall asleep... Little Treasure Spirit hesitated a bit and ultimately did not choose to wake it, then floated beside it to wait.

Time passed by second by second.

Little Treasure Spirit looked up at the sky, which had darkened, thin clouds solidified and motionless, the sky light seemed very weak, soon, it would be completely dark.

The Flame Sky Star has very long days, if the sky is dark, it means it is really late.

"Xun Xun!"

Remembering the 200 points yet to be accumulated today, Little Treasure Spirit felt anxious and pushed Tingbao to wake it up.

Tingbao didn’t react, still in deep sleep.

"Xun Xun!"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit pushed twice more; Tingbao still did not wake.

"Xun Xun."

Seeing this, Little Treasure Spirit showed a "not my fault" expression, stuck out its tongue, and heavily licked Tingbao’s cheek.

Tingbao’s expression showed a bit of struggle, yet it still didn’t wake up.

Little Treasure Spirit licked a second time, a third time.

By the fourth lick, it finally realized something was wrong, showing a serious expression, its eyes glowed blue, and disappeared with Tingbao from the spot.

...

Villa, open-air training ground.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit appeared out of nowhere with Tingbao, anxiously glancing around, then accurately pinpointing Lubao’s location and called out.

Upon hearing the call, Lubao stopped training and came over.

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit pointed at the sleeping Tingbao and called urgently.

Without a word, the gemstone on Lubao’s forehead radiated a dark blue light, illuminating Tingbao.

As the dark blue light dissipated, Tingbao still didn’t wake up, eyes closed.

"Xun Xun?"

Little Treasure Spirit panicked, calling out anxiously, asking what to do.

Lubao, calmer, observed Tingbao for a moment and called out:

"Ice Emperor?"

Is Tingbao merely asleep?

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit called out, asserting it was more than simple sleep; Tingbao had slept for at least four hours, and even its licks didn’t awaken it.

"Ice Emperor."

Thinking briefly, Lubao suggested contacting their Beast Tamer.

"Xun Xun..."

Little Treasure Spirit called, agreeing that it seemed to be the only option.

Saying that, it began sensing a connection with their Beast Tamer.

...

Meanwhile.

In a high-rise building.

Qiao Sang stood outside the door, listening to the sounds inside.

A slightly greasy man’s voice spoke: "Baby, this Sun Crystal cost me a lot."

"Is this real?" A woman’s voice filled with surprise asked.

"Of course, it’s real; how could I give you a fake one?"

"Ah, darling, I love you so much!"

"I love you too."

After speaking, the phone began ringing.

"Baby, wait a moment, let me take a call."

Sounds of walking and closing door followed, then the phone connected, and the man spoke in an extremely low voice:

"Hey brother, where’d you get the Grade A stuff? My girlfriend can’t tell... "

Outside the door.

Even Sun Crystals have high-quality imitations, this level of Fire Element material can be exposed with a little use by Fire Attribute Beast or identified by an appraiser... Qiao Sang silently complained, though not particularly surprised, merely glanced at Qingbao.

Ever since the search for a Sun Crystal began, who knows how many times a fake Sun Crystal has been found.

To say the wind doesn’t find them, it indeed finds similarly crystal-like objects.

To say the wind finds them correctly, not a single time has it been right.

Qingbao showed a innocent look, pointing at the wind swirling around.

The wind paused briefly, then quickly floated out the high-rise.

"Qing Qing."

Qingbao called, meaning the wind continues to search.

Qiao Sang was about to say something, when suddenly, the Beast Taming Codex page concerning Little Treasure Spirit flickered.

When a Beast Tamer’s Beast Taming Codex reaches a certain level, the connection with Pet Beast deepens, if a Pet Beast encounters trouble outside, it can even contact its Beast Tamer through the Beast Taming Codex.

Something happened... Qiao Sang’s heart tightened, immediately performing a Seal Gesture, simultaneously summoning Little Treasure Spirit and Tingbao.

To know, regardless of Little Treasure Spirit’s outings, it has never contacted through the Beast Taming Codex before.

Soon, Little Treasure Spirit and Tingbao appeared in the Star Array.

"What happened?" Qiao Sang looked at the sleeping Tingbao with a serious expression and asked.

"Xun Xun!"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure Spirit pointed at Tingbao in anxiety and called twice, explaining the situation.

While narrating, the door suddenly opened.

"Who’s this noisy?" A young woman, looking around twenty, stood at the door, asking.

Upon seeing a group of unfamiliar Pet Beasts at the door, she noticeably hesitated.

The man, having finished his call, came over asking in a greasy voice: 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Baby, who disturbed you?"

He approached the door, showing a displeased expression, saying:

"You all..."

Before finishing, Qiao Sang interrupted, saying:

"That Sun Crystal is fake."

Saying that, Qiao Sang looked at Little Treasure Spirit.

Understanding, Little Treasure Spirit’s eyes glowed blue, taking its Beast Tamer and Yaobao with them disappearing from the spot.

The man: "!!!"

The woman turned to look at him unpleasantly.

...

Villa, living room.

"Ya Ya?"

Yaobao circled Tingbao once, calling, suggesting Old Six is merely asleep.

"It’s impossible to remain unfazed under Little Treasure Spirit’s tongue licking while asleep." Qiao Sang said, then pulled out a phone to call Teacher Mikaela.

Understanding the situation, she was not overly worried, for she could sense that Tingbao’s state exhibited no issue.

After two "beeps," the call connected.

"Hello, what’s the matter?" Teacher Mikaela’s voice came through.

"Tingbao fell asleep several hours ago..." Qiao Sang briefly explained the situation.

Having listened, Mikaela left a brief "wait for me," then hung up.

In an instant, she appeared with Pen Jiami and Dragon King.

"Has it been asleep till now?" Mikaela asked while bending to examine Tingbao.

"Xun Xun~" Little Treasure Spirit called.

"Correct." Qiao Sang replied.

"Momo."

Dragon King glanced down, not waiting for Mikaela to finish checking, it called, meaning this little one is just about to shed its skin.

"Shedding skin?" Mikaela halted her actions, looking at Dragon King.

"Momo." Dragon King nodded.

"Is Tingbao really about to shed its skin?" Qiao Sang paused, verifying.

"Since Dragon King says so, it ought to be shedding its skin." Mikaela stood, casting a complex look at the closed-eyed Tingbao and replied.