Chapter 577: The Scale MothRead at: /?m=1
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"Mu Mu!"
The Mura Monster struggled desperately.
A little girl, frightened, moved further behind her mother.
Sensing the girl''s movements, the Mura Monster instantly quieted down.
"Is this the Mura Monster you were talking about?" Qiao Sang asked.
"It''s definitely the one." Maiya said with certainty.
"No other Mura Monsters have appeared around here, and it always has that garbage dump smell. I''m sure of it, it''s definitely this one!"
In fact, the moment the Mura Monster entered, Qiao Sang had already noticed the unpleasant odor.
So, it really is this one... Since the mission issuer had confirmed it, Qiao Sang wasted no time and said, "In that case, I''ll take this Mura Monster away now."
Maiya enthusiastically responded, "Have some water before you go!"
She hadn''t expected this young beast tamer to capture the Mura Monster before Nada Pong even arrived. She was so thrilled that she wished she could take out her phone and give a five-star review immediately.
"No need." Qiao Sang declined.
This mission was a bust anyway. The assessment still had time left, she needed to find another, more challenging mission quickly...
Seeing her refusal, Maiya didn’t insist. Satisfied, she stepped forward and opened the door, smiling.
"I''ll see you out."
As the door opened, the Mura Monster realized it was about to be taken away and started struggling desperately again.
"Mu Mu!"
It let out a cry, and suddenly, two bare vines shot out from its palms, wrapping tightly around the support beam under the coffee table, as if it refused to leave no matter what.
Gangbao, which had been quietly observing from the side, gave the Mura Monster a thoughtful look.
"Gang Gang."
Just as Qiao Sang was about to have Little Treasure hypnotize the Mura Monster to take it away, Gangbao spoke, indicating that the Mura Monster seemed to have something to say.
Qiao Sang was slightly surprised and looked at the Mura Monster.
"Do you have something to say?"
"Mu Mu..."
The Mura Monster hesitated when facing the unfamiliar human, then its gaze landed on the little girl nearby, as if confirming their relationship.
Seeing the Mura Monster looking at her, the little girl grew scared and wanted to hide behind her mother. But to get there, she would have to pass by the Mura Monster, so she instinctively hid behind Qiao Sang instead.
At this, the Mura Monster''s eyes darkened, but its expression quickly became resolute. It retracted its vines from the support beam and suddenly lashed out, attacking the nearest wall.
Before Qiao Sang could react, several sharp leaves shot in from outside, swiftly slicing the vines into pieces.
A hoarse voice followed, "Maiya, I told you I could help, so why did you hire another beast tamer?"
Qiao Sang turned toward the voice.
At the door stood a middle-aged man, around forty years old, with sunken eyes, an eagle nose, and thin lips. Beside him was a mostly green pet beast with short, fingerless arms and a large, round yellow mouth.
The man glanced at Qiao Sang and smirked.
"A kid, huh?"
Maiya’s face darkened.
"You''re not welcome here. Leave."
"If it weren’t for me, who knows how many times your house would’ve been wrecked by that Mura Monster?"
The man laughed as he walked in, not even bothering to remove his shoes, as if it were his own home. He casually picked up Maiya''s milk glass and took a sip.
This guy’s trying to steal my client... Qiao Sang thought to herself but kept a confused expression as she asked, "Nada Pong?"
"Oh? You’ve heard of me?" Nada Pong turned to look at her.
Looks like it''s him... Qiao Sang gave Little Treasure a knowing look.
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The dark shadow binding the Mura Monster vanished instantly.
A second later, Little Treasure''s eyes glowed purple as he appeared before Nada Pong.
Nada Pong was startled, his pupils shrinking. Before he could even curse, an overwhelming wave of drowsiness hit him like a tidal wave.
The yellow-mouthed pet beast sensed danger and opened its mouth to gather energy, but before it could act, a scorching fireball roared toward it with a loud "boom."
"Gu Gu!"
With a pained cry, the yellow-mouthed pet beast was sent flying out the door like a blur.
Nada Pong’s eyes rolled back as he collapsed forward.
Little Treasure sidestepped slightly, letting Nada Pong fall face-first onto the ground with a heavy thud.
Everything had happened so quickly that Maiya and the little girl were left completely stunned.
"Got any rope?" Qiao Sang asked calmly.
She had experience dealing with stronger beast tamers. Back when she returned to her hometown during summer break, she encountered a C-rank beast tamer.
Before coming here, she had already planned to take action before her opponent could summon their pet beasts.
Otherwise, she’d have to argue or even fight, which would be a hassle.
Maiya stared blankly at Qiao Sang.
"Got any rope?" Qiao Sang had to ask again.
"Y-yes!" Maiya snapped back to reality and hurried inside.
Soon, she returned with a bundle of rope.
Taking it, Qiao Sang crouched down and skillfully tied up Nada Pong’s hands, securing them with a dead knot.
When she stood up, she found the little girl staring at her with an expression of admiration.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Qiao Sang turned her head and noticed the Mura Monster still standing in place, staring at her blankly, it hadn’t even tried to escape.
Is this pet beast a little dumb...? Qiao Sang thought, then commanded, "Dark Restraint."
Several black shadows suddenly shot out from beneath Little Treasure''s feet, swiftly binding the Mura Monster tightly.
This time, the Mura Monster didn’t resist.
Yep, definitely a little dumb... If Nada Pong hadn’t interfered, this mission would’ve been completed ages ago. Qiao Sang internally complained.
Just then, Yabao''s ears twitched at the sounds outside. He immediately became alert and dashed out the door in a flash of red light.
"Is something wrong outside?" Maiya asked worriedly.
"Probably that pet beast from earlier waking up." Qiao Sang, who had good hearing, also caught the noise. She smiled.
"Don’t worry, that one isn’t a General-tier pet beast. Mine can handle it."
Each pet beast tier had a different aura pressure, and since she had encountered General-tier pet beasts before, Qiao Sang was certain that one wasn’t at that level.
As soon as she finished speaking, a loud explosion erupted outside.
Maiya flinched.
They’re fighting?
Did she mean that high-level pet beasts could handle it?
That pet beast she was holding... is high-level?
Maiya was confused. Based on this girl''s age, she didn''t seem like someone who could have a high-level pet beast.
"Mu Mu."
Suddenly, the Mura Monster spoke seriously.
"Gang Gang?"
Gangbao''s expression grew solemn.
Is that true?
"Mu Mu!"
The Mura Monster nodded firmly.
"What''s true?" Qiao Sang, who could only understand Gangbao, asked.
"Xun Xun~"
Before Gangbao could answer, Little Treasure translated.
This guy says there are Scale Moths in this house.
"Xun Xun?"
What are Scale Moths?
"Scale Moths?" Qiao Sang was puzzled.
Maiya froze upon hearing those words, then her face filled with panic.
"Scale Moths? Why are we talking about Scale Moths?"
"This Mura Monster says they’re here." Qiao Sang replied.
"Impossible!" Maiya’s face turned pale. Her first instinct was denial.
Sensing something was off, Qiao Sang asked, "Is there a problem?"
Maiya took a deep breath to steady herself and explained, "Scale Moths are swarm-type insect beasts that build nests together. If they were in my house, there’s no way I wouldn’t know."
"Gu Gu!"
Just then, a green figure screamed as it was sent flying into the room, crashing hard against the wall.
The wall cracked like brittle tofu, revealing a large hole.
Beyond it, a swarm of densely packed white pet beasts came into view.