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Qingbao looked up at him.
This really is a top-tier figure... Qiao Sang marveled in her heart, thinking to herself that he truly lived up to being someone who, like Teacher Mikayla, could move freely through the air without relying on a pet beast.
One had to know that ever since Qingbao had been exposed to the public eye while participating in the Ultimate High-Level Beast Tournament, she hadn't heard a single voice among the audience who knew Qingbao's identity as a legendary pet beast.
People searched online and used pet beast identifiers to no avail. Yet, this old man took only one glance and recognized Qingbao's identity without using any search tools, showing how vast his knowledge was.
Qingbao's identity, even on Blue Star, wasn't necessarily recognized by people outside the Hollow Central Region of Dragon Country, as her appearance wasn't that of the Wind God Cloud form.
Putting on a shocked expression, Qiao Sang said: "How did you know?"
Pausing briefly, she inquired: "Could it be that you are from Blue Star?"
"No." The old man chuckled warmly and said.
"I simply read books about legendary pet beasts in interstellar lore in the past and still have an impression of them."
Saying that, he glanced at Qingbao as well as Yabao and the rest, then looked at the black-haired, black-eyed teenage girl beside them, asking: "Are you from Blue Star?"
When should I get a book like that to read too... Qiao Sang nodded and let out an "Mm".
The old man's tone carried a probing note: "Then this Qingqing Ni?"
"She is my pet beast." Qiao Sang admitted generously.
The old man's expression instantaneously grew complex once more.
It wasn't as if he had never seen Beast Tamers who contracted legendary pet beasts before, but those were all figures who already stood at the pinnacle of power and strength. Yet the mental energy radiating from the young girl before him clearly matched her current age group, rather than some old fellow trying to act young.
Although he had formed a slight guess when he saw the color of the identity bracelet on Qingqing Ni's claw, having it confirmed now still felt somewhat hard to believe.
How in the world did such a young child contract a legendary pet beast...
Pulling his thoughts together, the old man managed his expression and sighed emotionally: "I also wanted to find a legendary pet beast to contract in the past, but unfortunately, I never encountered a suitable one."
Suddenly realizing he had said too much, he shifted the topic and asked: "Are you here to study?"
Qiao Sang thought about it and nodded: "You could say that."
Aside from having a different way of attending school than students on campus, the essence was still to grow stronger and acquire knowledge. As long as Teacher Mikayla accompanied her, it counted as studying and going to school anywhere, so there was no real difference.
The old man asked again: "Are you a student at Flame Star University?"
Flame Star University, the top-ranked institution in the interstellar realm, was one of the oldest educational institutions on Flame Star.
It was said to have been established around the time humans officially began living on Flame Star, renowned throughout the interstellar realm for its outstanding academic standards, teaching quality, and for producing students every year who went on to hold positions in the Beast Taming Alliance.
Furthermore, many Interstellar Cup champions had hailed from Flame Star University. Consequently, no one had ever questioned Flame Star University's ranking.
Had this happened in the past, Qiao Sang would have been flattered to be asked such a question. But now, she merely smiled and said calmly: "I'm not."
Saying that, she pointed at a plate of chicken wings in front of her and said: "These taste great, you should try one."
Seeing that she didn't wish to say more, the old man didn't continue the topic either. He picked up a chicken wing recommended by Qiao Sang, put it into his mouth, and said while chewing: "This restaurant's chicken wings have essence from Flavoring Essence added to them, so the delicious flavor inside has been completely drawn out."
Qiao Sang looked at him: "Are you a regular here?"
The old man smiled: "I wouldn't call myself a regular, but I've eaten here a few times."
Pausing briefly, he added: "It's just that I have a habit of figuring out the ingredient recipe of a restaurant's food before eating. Health is very important after all, we shouldn't ignore the components of the food we consume just because we are Beast Tamers and our bodies are slightly stronger than ordinary people."
Just based on the scene of you walking on air just now, is your body really only 'slightly stronger' than ordinary people...
Qiao Sang complained in her heart, thinking to herself that this person was quite particular, probably not eating junk food or anything like that, missing out on one of life's great pleasures.
Then she remembered something and chimed in: "This habit of yours is quite similar to Igor's. I've read reports about him, and he has this habit before eating as well."
The old man's movement paused for a moment before returning to normal, and he said with a smile: "Is that so? Then that is truly my honor."
Igor, the champion of the previous Interstellar Cup, was practically a household name, so Qiao Sang wasn't surprised that the old man knew him.
The two chatted idly for a bit. After finishing the meal, the old man glanced at Qingbao, set down his eating utensils, and suddenly spoke: "I can't eat your food for free either. Let me tell you a piece of news."
"What is it?" Qiao Sang cooperated and asked.
The old man picked up a napkin, wiping his mouth while saying: "In a week's time, you can take Qingqing Ni to Wolin. You might get some gains there."
Take her there? Qingbao looked at the old man again.
"Wolin?" Qiao Sang had a face full of confusion.
"It's a forest located on the north side of Qingguang Island. It's usually surrounded by fog, and pet beasts easily get lost inside. So very few pet beasts go there nowadays."
Qiao Sang asked curiously: "What will be inside after a week?"
The old man smiled slightly: "You'll have to see that for yourself. You might gain something, or you might get nothing at all."
With that, he stood up and said: "Thank you for the hospitality. I shall take my leave first. If an opportunity arises in the future, I hope we meet again."
Before Qiao Sang could speak, he turned around and walked on air toward the ground.
What a mysterious expert... Qiao Sang looked down at the old man's departing back on the ground.
She only felt that his back was filled with uninhibited elegance.
"Duo duo!"
Just then, however, a Hide-Hide Fruit leaped down, dropping to the ground to block the old man's path. It pointed angrily at the spot where the old man had been sitting and let out a call.
The aura of an expert around the old man instantly dissipated. Pulling cash out of his pocket, he said hurriedly: "Sorry, sorry, I forgot."
The Hide-Hide Fruit took the money, let out a cold snort, and hopped back up into the tree one bounce at a time.
The old man straightened his back, restored his expert demeanor, and strode away.
Qiao Sang: ...
Turns out that even someone who can walk on air can forget to pay... Why does he suddenly feel not so mysterious anymore...
Wolin, huh... Qiao Sang pulled her thoughts together, looking up at the Hide-Hide Fruit marked with "16" and calling out: "Bill, please."
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The old man threaded his way through the dense trees. Upon reaching a spot where few pet beasts frequented, his face suddenly distorted and underwent a transformation.
A few seconds later, a young man with sharp facial features, a smile at the corner of his lips, and an appearance that didn't look old, yet with a demeanor that carried an aura refined by time, appeared in the forest.
If Qiao Sang were here right now, she would instantly recognize that this person was none other than the champion of the previous Interstellar Cup, Igor.
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thanks for the chapter
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