71: Chapter 71 The Fate of the Spirit Detector Armor

"There are two more things," Supervisor Song said.

"What is it?"

"The first is about an assistant. According to the regulations, a Senior Cultivator's second assistant needs to be selected from the Interns. I took a look around, but couldn't find anyone I liked. Plus, there's friction between you and them, so I assume you wouldn't want to see them either."

Li Yu nodded, not denying it.

"So let's forget about this batch. There will be a new batch of Interns next week. You can pick one from them to be your assistant then. We'll try them out first, and if they aren't suitable, you can change them. How does that sound?"

"No problem."

For Li Yu, doing it himself was just a bit slower, but it was perfect for practicing his proficiency. It saved him from people seeing his techniques and doubting his skills, which would be quite troublesome.

Besides, with Zhou Ya's help, the efficiency would definitely be faster than before.

Li Yu asked again, "What about the Guardian?"

A Guardian is a profession held by a Beast Tamer, whose core task is to protect the Breeder.

After all, even the most capable Breeder is likely just an ordinary person with no strength to truss a chicken. Without a Guardian following them, any stray cat or dog on the roadside could tear them to shreds.

They are like porcelain dolls—good to look at, but fragile. The profession of Guardian emerged precisely for this reason.

Of course, not just any Beast Tamer can serve as a Guardian. Their own Beast must possess some kind of ability to protect others, and they must have a clean background that can withstand scrutiny.

Bright Moon Company maintains over a dozen powerful Beast Tamer combat teams, some responsible for protecting Senior Cultivators, and others for carrying out various exploration missions.

Li Yu dared to take the Spirit Probing Armor to the secret realm on the weekend because the Guardian gave him a great sense of security. Without a Guardian, letting him step into a lawless secret realm would be no different from courting death.

However, when the Guardian was mentioned, the smile on Supervisor Song's face gradually faded, and his expression became uncertain.

"Did something happen?" Li Yu raised an eyebrow.

"Yes," Supervisor Song said, "The second thing is about the Guardian. There was an accident."

"What kind of accident?"

"Not long after you officially joined the Seventh Floor, those Guardians were suddenly all transferred to execute missions. Not a single one was left. When I went there, even the main gate was locked. How despicable! I called to ask, and they said something about other combat teams encountering danger and needing support. I think that's all bullsh*t!"

The more Supervisor Song spoke, the angrier he became, whereas Li Yu calmed down in a very short time.

"Then how is the company arranging it?" Li Yu asked.

"I asked Special Assistant Yang for instructions," Supervisor Song said. "We'll hire one from the Beast Taming Guild to fill in for now. With a budget of up to ten million, I'll hire the best one for you!"

Even though Li Yu was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by Special Assistant Yang's extravagance.

Good heavens, up to ten million.

If you keep doing this, believe it or not, I... I... I will work my tail off for you!

"Can they arrive before the weekend?"

"They should be able to. I'll hire a Guardian for you by tomorrow afternoon at the latest," Supervisor Song asked, realizing belatedly, "Do you have any plans for the weekend?"

"I'm going to check out the Earth-element secret realm."

Supervisor Song was stunned at first, then immediately understood that Li Yu was going to look for Earth-element Spirit Crystals.

Although he didn't know why Li Yu was in such urgent need of Spirit Crystals, everyone had their own secrets. He didn't press further, just patted Li Yu on the shoulder and urged him to "stay safe."

After speaking, Supervisor Song turned and left.

Li Yu checked the time; it was time to get off work, so he shut down his computer and left the company.

...After getting off work.

The happy workhorse returned home and heard a rustling sound. Immediately after, a flash of glass-like light, like a mouse, dashed from the living room TV cabinet, "whoosh," and rushed under the sofa, knocking over a plastic cup with a soft sound.

"Spirit Probing Armor?" Li Yu called out.

The rustling sound under the sofa stopped. A little head covered in spider silk and mink fur poked out from under the sofa, looking toward the door cautiously.

When it saw that it was Li Yu, it excitedly let out two "woo-woo" sounds, flew over, climbed up Li Yu's pant leg to his chest, and hooked its long claws onto his clothes. The cold touch of its scales, accompanied by a tremor, was transmitted to Li Yu.

"Alright, it's okay now. It's very safe here. No one will bully you. Relax, relax..."

Li Yu held the Spirit Probing Armor, his gentle voice like a warm spring, seeping into the Spirit Probing Armor's heart and soothing the anxiety and panic it had felt all day.

If it hadn't firmly remembered Li Yu's scent, and if Li Yu's scent wasn't everywhere in this room, it would have dug a hole and escaped long ago.

Having waited bitterly for a day, it had finally waited for Li Yu to return. Its gratitude and excitement were beyond words.

The most direct manifestation of this was a notification.

【The Spirit Probing Armor feels your warmth, its heart is slightly settled, cultivation value + 200 points.】

Good heavens! That's 200 points already!

Some Beasts, after being painstakingly cultivated, can't even accumulate 200 points; some Beasts are fed well for many years and still can't accumulate 200 points.

Starlight Wolf King, Bubble Fish: Hmm???

"Come down first, let me see how your injuries are," Li Yu said softly.

The Spirit Probing Armor slid down from him nimbly. Throughout the whole process, its claws were very careful, fearing that one careless move would scratch Li Yu.

After landing, it stuck close to Li Yu again. Every step Li Yu took, it followed, staying by Li Yu's pant leg at all times.

Li Yu placed the Spirit Probing Armor on the coffee table and cast the High-Rank Spirit Probing Hand.

Golden light spots showered down and merged into the Spirit Probing Armor's body. It lay there quietly, letting the golden light touch it and disappear. Its eyes stared straight at Li Yu, fearing that if it looked away for even a second, Li Yu would disappear.

After a while, Li Yu opened his eyes and stopped his hand movements.

"You've recovered by fifty percent. I couldn't tell, but your physical constitution is actually quite good. I estimate you'll be fully recovered by tomorrow," Li Yu smiled. The Spirit Probing Armor responded with two "woo-woo" sounds.

"So..." Li Yu blinked and leaned closer to the Spirit Probing Armor. "What are your plans for the future?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Spirit Probing Armor jumped onto the sofa, crawled from the sofa onto his lap, stood up on its hind legs, and clasped its two front claws together as if cupping them in a salute, calling out "woo-woo, woo-woo" with its mouth.

Li Yu understood. It was begging him to take it in. In those two pitch-black eyes, there was a glimmer of panic and anxiety about being abandoned.

Li Yu stared at those highly expressive, human-like eyes, and for a moment, he was in a trance.

In his previous life, he was an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. He understood the feeling of being abandoned and forgotten. Every time he looked in the mirror and saw his own eyes, they were just like the Spirit Probing Armor's eyes right now.

Pitch-black, like an endless abyss. Filled with fear for the future.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Li Yu pulled himself out of the memories of the past. His back was already soaked with cold sweat. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"Spirit Probing Armor, I already have a Beast, and my current Mental Energy cannot support a second Beast."

Li Yu raised his hand and summoned the Silver Scale Bubble Fish. The latter looked at the Spirit Probing Armor with confusion and swam about on its own.

The Spirit Probing Armor felt a chill in its heart. Having become a bit smarter after evolving, it guessed the meaning of these words. The two raised claws dropped powerlessly, and the light in its eyes gradually dimmed.

"However..." Li Yu changed the subject, "If you are willing to wait, after the next evolution of the Silver Scale Bubble Fish, I should be able to contract you."

Upon hearing this, the Spirit Probing Armor jerked its head up. A look of astonishment appeared on its human-like face, which gradually turned into joy, and then into ecstasy.

Bright light burst forth from its pitch-black eyes, and two lines of tears slowly flowed down.

"Woo! Woo-woo!!!" It flew over and crashed into Li Yu's arms.