Chapter 50 – Entering the Second Floor of the Library

After clocking in, Qin Yang walked directly toward his workplace with Bai Li cradled in his arms, occasionally sensing envious glances from passersby.

Exclamations rose from the surrounding crowd.

“Wow, look at that little fox in his arms! So adorable!”

“Even a mere manager has a Beast Slave now? Incredible.”

“Hmph, he must have spent a fortune. With his level of strength, taming a Beast Slave would require tremendous effort!”

Whispers of admiration and jealousy mingled in the air.

Yet Qin Yang paid them no mind, calmly transferring Bai Li to his shoulder where she coiled around his neck, freeing his hands.

He then proceeded with his daily tasks.

He wasn’t concerned about being reprimanded by the Manager.

The Library maintained lenient rules regarding Beast Slaves.

Star Warriors weren’t prohibited from bringing Star Beasts into the Library.

After all, from the moment of their taming, these Beast Slaves already possessed rudimentary intelligence, far removed from ordinary wild animals.

Moreover, for Star Warriors specializing in beast taming,

Beast Slaves were like extensions of themselves, inseparable companions.

Considering this, the Library Director had generously made an exception, permitting Star Warriors to bring their Beast Slaves into the Library.

Even employees were allowed this privilege.

As long as it didn’t interfere with work duties, everything was permitted.

“Hey, Old Qin, that’s quite the cute little fox you’ve got there. Your new Beast Slave?”

Xia He, unable to contain his curiosity upon seeing Qin Yang’s fox, approached eagerly.

“Yeah.”

Qin Yang nodded, stroking the petite fox nestled on his shoulder. Her boneless frame leaned into his touch as she affectionately nuzzled his hand with her head.

Her gentle, endearing demeanor immediately captivated Xia He.

“Damn, she’s incredibly spirited! I want one too.”

Xia He nudged Qin Yang’s shoulder, rubbing his thumb and forefinger together suggestively. “Money’s no object, Old Qin… where’d you get her?”

“Found her in the apartment hallway.”

Qin Yang answered truthfully.

“Like hell I believe that!”

Xia He rolled his eyes. “Fine, keep your secrets. I won’t press you. Lately, I’ve been thinking about getting a Beast Slave too—planning to acquire a Mountain Lord!”

“Mountain Lord? You mean a tiger?”

Qin Yang inquired curiously.

“Exactly! When I get a tiger-type Star Beast, you interested? I could trade it for your little fox, Old Qin?”

Xia He gazed intently at Bai Li on Qin Yang’s shoulder, slowly proposing, “Your fox might be cute, but she’s weak. Definitely no match for a tiger-type Star Beast.”

“Thanks, but no thanks to the tiger-type Star Beast.”

Qin Yang shook his head, waving a dismissive hand. “I wouldn’t trade her for anything.”

Though tiger-type Star Beasts were powerful,

Their appetites were equally massive!

A single meal could consume ten times more meat than other Star Beasts.

Only a wealthy patron like Xia He could afford to constantly shower them with steaks and pork. Ordinary folks would be bankrupt after a few feedings.

What could a humble Library manager like him possibly use to raise one?

Moreover,

How could any other Beast Slave compare to Xiaobai?

She could cook, clean, even provide shoulder massages…

The comfort was simply unparalleled!

“Alright, alright. I won’t force you, brother. Since you’re so attached to her, forget I mentioned it.”Seeing Qin Yang’s resolute attitude, Xia He immediately softened his stance, gazing reluctantly at the fox as he said, “But this little fox of yours is too weak, you’ll have to keep a close eye on her from now on…”

As his words fell.

Hmm?

Xiaobai, who had been curled up on Qin Yang’s shoulder, suddenly pricked up her ears and narrowed her slender eyes to stare at Xia He, clearly displeased.

How dare he call her weak?

“How audacious! If I can’t discipline my master, do you think I can’t handle you?!”

With this thought, Xiaobai abruptly raised her head and locked eyes with Xia He.

In the next instant, the moment their gazes met, a strand of Illusion instantly seeped into Xia He’s mind, planting a seed of illusion.

“Hey, Old Qin, look behind you—there’s a beauty over there! And she’s wearing black stockings!”

Xia He suddenly pointed excitedly behind Qin Yang, his face lighting up with delight.

“Where?”

Qin Yang instinctively turned to look, but there were only a few people behind him, including a middle-aged man who had just borrowed a book.

However.

In Xia He’s vision, the scene was entirely different…

He saw a stunning beauty with a slender waist, ample bosom, and a short skirt revealing two long, snow-white legs walking past.

“What a perfect beauty, Old Qin! I really like her—I must get her number!”

“Wait…”

Just as Qin Yang tried to stop him, Xia He shook off his hand and dashed out like an arrow from a bow, impossible to restrain.

In no time, he stood before the middle-aged man, pulling out his phone and starting to flirt.

For a moment, the nearby crowd was stunned, staring at Xia He in bewilderment.

Seeing this, Qin Yang immediately sensed something was wrong.

It was an Illusion!

Realizing this, he understood at once. He leaned close while stroking Xiaobai’s head and whispered, “Stop it right now, Xiaobai!”

“Hmph… who told him to insult me earlier…”

Xiaobai muttered under her breath, her face full of reluctance. But seeing Xia He flirting with the uncle in the distance and having achieved her goal, she finally released the Illusion control.

Buzz!

Xia He’s mind cleared, and his gaze became lucid again. But upon seeing the uncle before him, he froze on the spot.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Where’s the beauty?!

A flood of questions surged in his mind, compounded by the stares of the surrounding crowd, creating a scene of utter social embarrassment.

“Xiaobai, from now on, you are not to use Illusion without my permission, understand?” Qin Yang warned her in a low voice. “If you dare to cast Illusions recklessly, there will be severe punishment!”

“Yes, Master… Xiaobai understands. It won’t happen again.”

Bai Li hung her head and replied in a muffled voice.

After his public humiliation, Xia He immediately hid in a corner, and Qin Yang finally enjoyed some rare peace as he continued to idly flip through books.

By now.

He had browsed through all the books on the first floor of the library, but they offered little help and he was growing somewhat bored.

“It’s time to check out the second floor.”

With this thought, Qin Yang strolled leisurely toward the entrance of the second floor.

He saw that the doorway was guarded by an intricate and mysterious Array Formation, with several experts at the eighth or ninth level of the Acquired Realm standing like iron towers, firmly stationed in place.

The Star Power on the second floor was leaking severely, already interfering with the surveillance equipment, so these experts were solely responsible for monitoring the area.

Observing this, Qin Yang began to inspect the other arrangements within the library.The casually released spiritual power, like water, silently permeated the entire Library, quickly grasping the situation.

There was no trace of the Curator’s presence.

This was the perfect opportunity to enter the second floor!

With Xiaobai’s Illusion at the Innate Realm, deceiving these Acquired Realm experts would be effortless.

Thinking this, Qin Yang gently stroked Xiaobai on his shoulder and said softly, “Xiaobai, do you see those Acquired Realm experts? Make me invisible to them.”

“Oh, that’s simple, Master.”

Xiaobai, curled up on Qin Yang’s shoulder, nodded and cast the Illusion.

In the next moment, a subtle hallucination spread silently, implanting itself into the minds of those Acquired Realm martial artists.

Seeing this, Qin Yang emerged from the corner. Without any need for concealment, he swaggered past them, brushing shoulders as if he were air.

He successfully stepped into the second floor of the Library!

(End of Chapter)