Beast Taming Begins with the Inner Circle of Pets

Chapter 106 Night Thief Treasure-Seeking Rat

Because Lin Manman accompanied Yu Tian to take the Treasure-Seeking Mouse for appraisal, she knew the location of the spirit beast shop where the Treasure-Seeking Mouse was temporarily housed.

So, in the early hours of the second night after the auction, Lin Manman, having made thorough preparations, had her dog sneakily approach the vicinity of the spirit beast shop.

She plans to come over tonight to scout the place out first, and then check it out tomorrow. If she really can't compete with those big shots, she'll try to steal the treasure-hunting rat out.

When Lin Manman arrived, she not only had Xiao Qi use her simulation skills on her, but she also changed her clothes and disguised herself.

Because Xiaoqi could only simulate people or things she had seen before, she searched for photos of passersby online for a long time before Xiaoqi was able to simulate about 80% of the person.

This spirit beast shop is located in a well-established commercial area, but the area is relatively remote, with little nightlife. At this time, all the shops are closed, and the surroundings are very quiet.

After looking around to make sure no one was around, Lin Manman went to the green belt behind the spirit beast shop, squatted down in the grass, and then summoned Rainbow Jade.

"Go in stealthily and find the treasure-hunting rat. Don't bring it out. Check the surroundings carefully, and watch out for any cameras. Under no circumstances should you be detected. Understand?"

Hongyu hissed excitedly, then vanished from her sight.

Lin Manman, a law-abiding citizen for two lifetimes, couldn't help but feel nervous as she did something against the law for the first time.

She kept watch while anxiously waiting for Hongyu.

Who knew that Rainbow Jade would return so quickly, but it wasn't a beast that returned!

Just as Lin Manman was about to ask about the situation inside when it appeared, Hongyu opened its mouth wide and suddenly spat out a cage, inside which was the treasure-hunting rat!

Lin Manman almost screamed. She had criminal thoughts, but she wasn't ready to commit them! How could he suddenly have taken care of everything for her?

Hongyu tilted her head and blinked, her innocent expression somewhat familiar.

The treasure-hunting rat was brought out by Hongyu, thinking that Lin Manman had come to rescue it, and was very happy. However, when it saw the person, it found that she was a complete stranger. For a moment, it was dumbfounded, looking at Hongyu and then at Lin Manman, its brain completely fried.

"Hiss, hiss..."

Hongyu innocently replied, "Today and tomorrow are the same, why should I make an extra trip?"

Lin Manman couldn't help but slap her forehead. How was she supposed to explain? She was still hesitating!

But it was too late to think about it anymore. She looked at the treasure-hunting rat seriously and said, "I can form a contract with you, but for a long time afterward, you may be an unregistered person. That means you can't show your face in public during this period."

"Of course, when we're at home, I'll let you out for some fresh air, but you can't appear in front of anyone except me. Can you do that?"

The treasure-hunting mouse nodded rapidly, but didn't show itself; it couldn't be happier.

Lin Manman sighed, nodded, closed her eyes, and began to contract with the treasure-hunting rat.

Although this treasure-hunting rat is almost a year and a half old, it has never received proper care since birth and has suffered a lot of abuse. It is still only a level one spirit beast.

Moreover, the Treasure-Seeking Rat clan seems to have no other ancestors; they are already of mid-level gold-grade bloodline and have no possibility of awakening again.

However, although the Treasure Rat's combat strength is negligible, who can resist its innate abilities?

Just look at the rapidly rising auction prices on the online public auction, and you'll know that its value far exceeds its combat power.

After signing the contract, Lin Manman didn't rush to name the treasure-hunting rat. Instead, she put it directly into her spirit pet space and put the cage containing the treasure-hunting rat into her space bracelet.

Now that the treasure-hunting mouse is missing, she's a prime suspect, and the police might come to question her tomorrow.

Fortunately, to be on the safe side before leaving, she left Xiaoqi at the hospital, letting it occasionally use its skills to simulate her and go out for a stroll, making it easier for her to create an alibi.

She has a disguise and an alibi, and it's common knowledge that she has already contracted six spirit pets at level two, so it shouldn't be difficult to clear her name.

Carefully avoiding cameras on her way back to the hospital, Lin Manman forced herself to fall asleep quickly, otherwise, if the police came to her door tomorrow, her listless appearance would be an admission of guilt.

Before going to bed, she left Xiaoqi to guard her so that it would wake her up early in the morning. She needed to get Lin's mother away.

Because she had made many preparations, she was able to handle the situation calmly when the police came to her door the next day as expected.

Two young male police officers I didn't recognize came today; they weren't Yu Tian. Perhaps it was because she helped apply for the foster care of the treasure-hunting rat, and because she's friends with Lin Manman, that they avoided her.

However, the two men's attitude towards her inquiry was somewhat unexpected. They were not only very friendly to her, but also asked very basic questions.

After confirming with the hospital staff whether Lin Manman had left the hospital, I made a brief note, said goodbye, and left.

This understated situation made Lin Manman, who was on high alert, feel a little unreal.

What she didn't know was that theft cases like this happened frequently. After all, there were so many professionals in the city, who knew what special skills and methods each of them possessed?

Moreover, ever since Lin Manman became famous in the Junior Professional Competition, people in Huaishui District who know her, including many in their bureau, all regard her as the face of the local area.

If she doesn't appear to have anything suspicious on the surface, why would they make things difficult for her?

When Lin's mother returned and learned that the police had been there, she was even calmer than Lin Manman.

Lin Manman pressed for an answer, but she simply smiled faintly and said she was used to it.

It turns out that even when Mr. Lin was at home, the police would occasionally come to their door. For expedition teams like theirs, buying and selling on the black market was commonplace, but it was prohibited openly. Perhaps as professionals, dealing with the police wouldn't be too unfamiliar.

After listening, Lin Manman fell into deep thought. It seemed that as a professional, she still had a lot to adapt to, the first of all being to discard the mindset of an ordinary person.

Although the city is jointly managed by the alliance and the government, and appears peaceful and stable on the surface, with most professionals willing to abide by the law and rules, ordinary people are still at a significant disadvantage compared to professionals.

If we consider professionals as wolves, then ordinary people are like trained sheep. Sheep can only pray for safety within the rules, while wolves may not necessarily abide by them...

She doesn't necessarily have to become a wolf that hurts others, but she must remind herself not to become a disciplined sheep! She should try her best not to do illegal or criminal things, but she also cannot let these rules become her constraints and shackles.

For the next two days, Lin Manman kept a close eye on the progress of the theft of the treasure-hunting rat, only to find that apart from the auction house issuing a public statement, everything seemed to have been as if nothing had happened.

Two days later, Yu Tian also messaged her to say that the case was closed because they couldn't find the suspect.

Lin Manman breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the police had closed the case, the person who had let the treasure hunter go should no longer be able to trace it back to her. All that was left was to go to the capital and register the treasure-hunting rat.

Crime is unacceptable in real life! However, this is a novel, and the overall setting is rather chaotic, so please don't take it too seriously!

(End of this chapter)