143: Your sister sneaked out in the middle of the night.

The Consultant squinted, and after adjusting slightly, he looked at the box again.

Inside the box was a translucent blue crystal core.

[Haiya Emperor crystal core: A seventh-tier magical beast crystal core, possessing the core power of the Haiya Emperor.]

Haiya Emperor?

It was a magical beast the Consultant had never heard of, and a seventh-tier one at that?!

The system seemed to have considered the Consultant's situation, and immediately after, new information appeared before the Consultant's eyes.

[Monster Name: Haiya Emperor.]

[Level: 70+.]

[Race: Sea Dragon Species.]

[Personality: Chaotic Neutral.]

[Introduction: Son of Leviathan, one of the lords of the Endless Sea!]

[System Evaluation: Possesses the ability to control ocean currents and contains powerful water-attribute magic!]

"Oh, this crystal core is quite good. The first time I saw this fellow, it was just a small fish. I didn't expect that now..."

Black Marsh immediately recognized the origin of this crystal core and chuckled with a strange tone from the side:

"Heh heh, I didn't expect that now there's not even fish meat left, how boring!"

"You know this... uh, Haiya Emperor?" the Consultant asked Black Marsh, somewhat surprised.

A King of Serpent Dragons from the land actually knew a magical beast from the ocean?

Black Marsh, as if it were only natural, spoke up, "Hmph, kid, let me tell you, I am the great Spear of evil omen. I've walked more paths than you've eaten meals!"

"…"

The Consultant looked at Black Marsh boasting and was momentarily speechless.

But he couldn't refute it; putting aside their stances, Black Marsh's knowledge was indeed far greater than the Consultant's.

The Consultant watched Black Marsh's smug expression, silently shifted his gaze, and once again looked at the Haiya Emperor crystal core in the box.

For the Consultant, this crystal was an unexpected gain.

Regardless of the crystal core's attributes, this seventh-tier magical beast crystal core alone was the most valuable item the Consultant currently possessed!

Undoubtedly, if the Slime were to devour this crystal core, it would be a massive improvement, potentially even further raising the Consultant's Beast Tamer level!

But precisely because of this, the Consultant hesitated.

Last time, it took more than ten days for the Slime to devour the fifth-tier magical beast Nargacuga's crystal core, and it also consumed precious materials like dawn moon spirit sand.

Now, crossing two more tiers to feed a seventh-tier magical beast crystal core to the Slime, the time required was an unknown.

If any trouble arose during this period, the Consultant's combat power would be severely weakened.

"Human, what are you thinking?"

Black Marsh looked at the Consultant's hesitation and asked coldly, "If you haven't figured out how to deal with it, you can give me this crystal core as a snack."

"Heh heh, I'll pass on that."

The Consultant immediately sneered upon hearing this, shaking his head.

No matter what, he would never give this crystal core to Black Marsh to munch on like candy.

Holding the crystal core, he turned to look at the Slime.

Anyway, he had just returned from a mission, and in the near future, there shouldn't be any unexpected events... He was just about to feed this crystal core to the Slime.

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Who could it be, so late?

The Consultant paused, turning to look at the door.

Typically, the only people who would actively seek out the Consultant, besides Zuo Dao, were Gu Xun.

But at this hour, both of them should be resting in their respective rooms and wouldn't come looking for him.

Black Marsh seemed to have considered this as well; it swayed its body and slowly glided towards the shadows.

The Consultant waited a few seconds, and after seeing Black Marsh hide, he raised his hand and opened the door.

He looked outside, then frowned.

Standing at the door was a short-haired girl, not tall, with a strange, gentle smile on her face.

"Jiang Banxia?"

Since returning from the Black God Cave, the Consultant hadn't spoken to Jiang Banxia alone for a long time.

Why was Jiang Banxia here to see him at this time?

The Consultant vigilantly scrutinized her from head to toe.

She was wearing a black robe, the collar not tightly closed, allowing a glimpse of her fair skin... "Does it look good, Brother Gu?"

Jiang Banxia noticed the Consultant's gaze but wasn't angry; instead, she asked with a smile.

"Uh..." The Consultant's face flushed slightly. He quickly averted his gaze, shook his head, and asked unnaturally, "So late, is something wrong?"

If Jiang Banxia didn't have something particularly important to say, the Consultant really didn't want her to come inside.

But Jiang Banxia's next words were something the Consultant had not expected.

"Actually, I don't have anything important. It's mainly... your sister."

"My sister?"

The Consultant was startled, subconsciously looking towards Gu Xun's door across the hall.

The door was open, and it was dark inside, clearly empty!

Jiang Banxia chuckled when she saw the Consultant notice.

Then, she leisurely said, "Your sister has slipped out in the middle of the night more than once."

Gu Xun... slipped out in the middle of the night?

What's going on?!

"Where did she go?!" the Consultant pressed, somewhat anxious.

"Ay, you really care about her..."

Jiang Banxia said something ambiguous, then beckoned to him, "Come with me, I'll take you to find her."

The Consultant immediately closed the door and followed Jiang Banxia out of the dormitory.

The further they walked, the more surprised the Consultant became.

He stopped, and after Jiang Banxia looked over, he asked hesitantly, "Are you sure it's this way?"

Jiang Banxia curved her lips, "Of course, is Brother Gu afraid to go?"

"It's not like I haven't been there before," the Consultant said with a frown.

The direction Jiang Banxia was leading him was deep into the academy.

There was a place there that the Consultant was very familiar with—the Star Bell Tower!

Sure enough, Jiang Banxia then led him towards the Star Bell Tower.

As soon as the Consultant arrived, he saw a figure standing silently at the entrance of the clock tower!

That was Gu Xun.

But strangely, Gu Xun's eyes were closed at this moment, her arms slightly spread, her body gently swaying, and she was uttering an utterly indistinguishable low murmur.