Zumama seemed a bit at a loss with the lively scene; the giant snake's tail swayed back and forth.

Her studio and surroundings had never been so bustling.

You must know, among her peers who she would talk to, except for Liko, there were none.

Apart from machinery, she hardly had any friends and was not good at making friends, chatting, or socializing.

But at this moment, feeling this bustling sensation, she once again turned her head and looked at the young man sitting beside her, and her gaze moved involuntarily.

He was watching everyone with a shallow smile, not interrupting.

And his reassuring aura and presence had already deeply embedded into Zumama's heart over these days.

She suddenly felt…

That this was actually quite nice.

...

When Lin Guang and the others returned to the valley villa from the training room at Longteng University, it was already late at night.

Having experienced a surge and transformation in power, everyone's spirits were uncontrollably high, hence it was dragged on until so late.

The sound of the waterfall was still incessant day and night, but once transmitted here, it turned into a non-disruptive low hum that instead brought peace to the mind.

After getting off the car, Vishdair stretched lazily and casually said, "So we should find someone to challenge, that teacher surnamed Su from the Martial Arts Department seems good…"

True Master Su, Six-Star Peak, talent of the Eleven Coastal Talents[Shuo], an old-school true master of the Ancient Martial Style from Great Xia.

"…?"

She suddenly paused her words.

At the same time, Chelina and Lisa also sensed something unusual.

Because when Lin Guang placed his hand on the door, using spiritual power to verify and open the thick villa door, his steps suddenly halted, and his eyebrows imperceptibly furrowed.

Lisa blinked: "...What's wrong?"

"Not sure, it's just a bit strange."

Lin Guang was the first to walk in.

In the living room, he raised his hand: "Hold on."

Then, a radiant white light appeared in his eyes.

In recent times, he had first broken through Four-Star, and also acquired two Tier Five Perfect Level Spiritual Artifacts.

This meant that his ability to perceive with spiritual power was now incomparable to before.

Coupled with the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence, in his greatly enhanced spiritual power perception, this villa supposed to belong only to the four of them seemed to harbor a faint, unfamiliar yet indelible ether trace.

Almost unnoticeable, yet truly existing.

Every spirit beast in this world, throughout various actions, would leave a unique ether trace akin to a fingerprint.

However, this trace would quickly vanish as time elapsed and could easily be concealed by various methods, making it extremely challenging to detect.

If it hadn't been for his perception undergoing a substantial transformation, he might still be unable to sense this presence, and even the spirit rune array operating in the house showed no sign of detection.

Guided by the direction of the ether trace, Lin Guang went upstairs.

The three girls couldn't help but follow him.

The trace seemed to have been left not long ago, mainly concentrated on the second floor.

Following that perception, he came to his own bedroom and halted his steps.

—The trace appeared here and also vanished here.

Chelina couldn't help but ask, "What is it, Master?"

Lin Guang scanned the room, suddenly exhaled, and with a relaxed tone, smiled: "It's nothing... maybe I got it wrong, possibly too tired these past few days."

"Ha? Are you kidding me..."

Vishdair's amber eyes, slightly alert, showed a subtle expression.

Lin Guang turned around and headed towards his wardrobe: "Go take a bath first, let's rest early today, we have classes tomorrow."

"Oh."

In tone, it seemed like Lin Guang totally did not want to pursue this matter further.

However.

The moment his whole demeanor seemed to relax... his body suddenly moved.

With a swift motion, Lin Guang's starlit hand suddenly reached towards the wall where a painting was hanging!

Rippling like water, the pattern suddenly shimmered, and his hand seemed to vanish into the painting, grasping something.

Then...

With a fierce tug!

Something was forcefully yanked out from the painting by him!

"What the... ah?!"

The moment the other three saw what it was, they were instantly stunned.

Lin Guang was gripping a black tail covered in green fuzz.

The tail was desperately waving back and forth, but seemed no match for Lin Guang, being pulled longer and longer with effort, like rubber—

Finally, he pulled out this elastic little thing, holding it head down in his hand.

"Gah!"

It appeared black-green, covered in a layer of soft fuzz, its entire body round and chubby, with tiny limbs, and two adorably small dragon horns on its head trembling like tender buds, its dark red eyes full of panic, struggling desperately in Lin Guang's hand.

"Gawu! Gawu!"

Its short limbs kicked wildly in the air, making cries full of terror and anger, but besides showcasing its astonishing elasticity and extensibility, along with seeming rather weak, it had no effect.

It couldn't even swing itself up using its strength.

Including Lin Guang, everyone's mouths were agape.

"..."*4

This appearance wasn't unfamiliar, rather, too familiar.

Dragon Bubble.

So cute it became a craze across Great Xia, yet no one could keep it, only seeing it in large spirit beast zoos as a mascot.

Even Lisa had several Dragon Bubble plushies on her bed.

Moreover, this was the rarest dark green variety!

—There's a Dragon Bubble causing havoc in the house!