Only the moon hanging low above the skyline’s layered high-rises on the city’s outermost ring was illuminated.
The magnetic levitation train in the sky shuttled back and forth, its dazzling blue fluorescence giving it a sci-fi look.
The evening breeze wafted through, the temperature comfortable.
Various pet beasts never before seen appeared under the city’s neon lights, creating a bizarre and alien atmosphere.
Qiao Sang stepped out of the starport and was greeted by this scene.
She paused for a moment, then took out her cell phone and started snapping photos.
Although there were also pet beasts on Blue Star, where was there such a strong exotic otherworldly feel!
Post on social media, definitely have to post this on social media!
Officer Chen was wearing a black single-layer jacket, holding luggage in one hand and operating his cellphone with the other:
"The Sainan High School you are headed to is in the third sector. Traveling from the thirteenth sector will take about three days, so we’ll find a hotel nearby to stay tonight and set off early in the morning."
No one spoke.
Officer Chen turned his head to look and found that all three exchange students were excitedly taking pictures of their surroundings.
His mouth twitched and he coughed, raising his voice a bit:
"Did you all put the identity bracelets on your pet beasts?"
"We did," Qiao Sang replied first, putting down her phone.
Beast Taming was so prevalent on Chao Su Star and wild pet beasts were so common that, to differentiate between wild pet beasts and those contracted by Beast Tamers, contracted pet beasts were required to wear identity bracelets.
As soon as they disembarked from the starship, the personnel handed over the corresponding identity bracelets to them.
Yaobao now had a lightweight shrinking bracelet on its left paw and an identity bracelet on its right, and it had put on green triangular sunglasses before disembarking, looking rather trendy.
"That’s good, you can’t lose those bracelets as getting a replacement is troublesome," cautioned Officer Chen.
At that moment, a middle-aged white man with blond hair and blue eyes and a typical beer belly walked over, speaking in standard Mandarin, "Excuse me, where are you all headed? I can give you a ride."
Qiao Sang glanced at the newcomer, a thought suddenly crossing her mind: If only everyone spoke Mandarin in her previous life...
"No need," said Officer Chen, declining the offer.
The middle-aged man didn’t give up. He stepped forward and continued, "You seem to be outsiders and probably aren’t familiar with the place. It’s better to have someone guide you. I can introduce the thirteenth sector to you."
Officer Chen’s expression chilled, "I said no need."
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.
Tang Yi and Yang Jiayi sensed something was amiss and put down their phones.
The middle-aged man squinted and silently put his hand in his pocket.
Shit, is this guy about to pull out a gun... Qiao Sang, having seen plenty of foreign movies in her past life, became quietly alert.
"Ya."
Yaobao, sensing its Beast Tamer’s alert state, also showed a vigilant expression.
The middle-aged man, hearing the pet beast’s voice, looked down and saw a small creature only several dozen centimeters tall, paying it little mind.
But quickly, his gaze fixed on the bracelet on the beast’s left front paw.
Wait, a lightweight shrinking bracelet... The middle-aged man’s pupils shrank, his hand emerging from his pocket, now wearing a friendly smile, "Enjoy your stay here."
With that, he turned and left.
"That guy just now, he didn’t have a gun in his pocket, did he?" Qiao Sang asked.
A gun?!
Tang Yi and Yang Jiayi looked astonished.
Why would you have such a terrifying thought... Officer Chen also looked shocked, staring at her blankly.
Qiao Sang thought to herself, had she guessed wrong? Why were they all staring at her with such strange expressions...
"Of course not," Officer Chen regained his composure, saying, "In the thirteenth sector, carrying firearms is illegal. Those people are just touts, but they employ certain methods to attract clients, like having a pet beast snatch tourists’ luggage, and then since they’re conveniently nearby and know the routes, they offer to guide the tourists in pursuit. Most tourists, anxious in the moment, won’t refuse."
"He must have reached into his pocket just for a signaling device to order a pet beast into action."
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