The little qilin was only at the Demi-God Level, not a true Mythical Pet Beast.
What it possessed was merely "mental power," not "dream power."
Because of that, the little qilin still couldn't fabricate a complete "mental illusion realm" out of thin air and trap other Pet Beasts inside it with no way to wake up.
At most, it could interfere with reality-based surroundings through mental influence, placing other Pet Beasts into a hypnotic state and distorting everything they perceived.
The moment Su Muli burst through the door, the little qilin had already turned invisible nearby and cast Hypnosis on the Honey Attendants.
A Demi-God Pet Beast launching a sneak attack against Mid Commander-level targets naturally left them with no power to resist.
In an instant, they sank into the illusion.
At that moment, in the Honey Attendants' eyes, Su Muli was covered in wounds, her aura frantic as she shouted anxiously. Behind her, the corridor was filled with blazing flames and drifting ash.
The Honey Attendants panicked and hurriedly flew up, rapidly releasing healing droplets onto Su Muli to treat her injuries.
In reality...
Watching Su Muli recite her lines with a stiff expression and absolutely no emotion, Jiang Xing nearly lost it.
No, seriously, Senior Sister, your acting is kind of terrible. You can't even reach the level of those cheap short dramas.
Compared to real professional actors, the only advantage you've got left is being pretty.
Forget it. Time to show you what a true veteran actor looks like!
Jiang Xing suddenly shot to his feet and roared furiously, "What?! Someone actually dared to attack the research institute?! They've got some nerve! Senior Sister, where are Dragon Boy, Inky, and the Giant Magnet Entity?!"
Su Muli almost burst out laughing.
Junior Brother's acting was way too fake. Not only were the lines painfully awkward, he was overacting so hard with the emotions.
Compared to him, her performance was clearly more delicate and natural.
Suppressing her emotions, Su Muli said "anxiously," "They're outside holding off the enemy right now! Hurry and come help!"
"What?! Dragon Boy, Inky, Giant Magnet Entity! Hold on, I'm coming right now!" Jiang Xing casually stuffed the prepared evolution items into his pocket and "nervously" rushed out from behind the desk. "Xiao Xian, hurry! We're going to help them!"
Su Muli turned and ran. "Follow me!"
Watching the two veteran actors competing in an on-the-spot acting showdown, the little qilin was stunned.
Thankfully, under the effects of the mental interference, the scene the Honey Attendants saw had completely changed—
Jiang Xing, worried sick about the safety of his Pet Beasts, was furious and anxious as he charged out behind Su Muli despite the danger outside.
"Siii!"
Affected by his emotions, Xiao Xian cried out as well, immediately leading dozens of Honey Attendants into the air as they followed the two of them rushing outside.
When they reached the main hall of the research institute, before they had even stepped out the doors, a scorching wave of heat slammed into them head-on.
The moment they looked outside, their breathing stopped, and several nearly fell from the sky in fright.
The forest surrounding the research institute had already been swallowed by flames. Towering infernos dyed the sky blood-red as black ash and the aura of death drifted everywhere.
Endless screams and cries echoed from the forest. The once gentle and adorable wild Pet Beasts desperately tried to escape the blaze, only to stumble and be devoured by the fire.
At the edge of the forest fire stood several black-clothed figures radiating dark auras. They coldly commanded dozens of terrifying vicious beasts, unleashing destruction without restraint as they slaughtered Pet Beasts.
The Abyssal Water Phoenix Fledgling, the Mysticfeather Peacock, and even the Giant Magnet Entity were all battling against those vicious beasts.
Lightning, water, and flames intertwined together, colliding into devastating bursts of energy.
Above the sky, countless furious dragon roars shook the heavens.
Flying at the very front was Little Dragon Boy, leading a large group of Rainbow Dragon Hatchlings against a crimson dragon that looked like a demon.
One after another, they fearlessly charged forward, unleashing seven-colored rainbow light to resist the terrifying flames spewed by the crimson dragon—but they were completely outmatched and firmly suppressed.
One young dragon after another was struck by the flames and fell from the sky like rain, crying out in agony.
Filled with despair and fear, they looked toward the Honey Attendants and let out pleading cries for help—
"Muuu~~~"
Every one of these Honey Attendants were top graduates from the nanny school.
From the moment they were born, they had lived in peaceful schools, growing up together with children while constantly basking in happiness and joy.
Their childhood dreams had always been to one day work at some breeding house or follow a human Beast Tamer, continuing to care for adorable young children while surrounding themselves with warmth and happiness.
The most terrifying "evil" they had ever encountered in daily life amounted to nothing more than children throwing tantrums or a few Pet Beasts roughhousing with each other.
But the scene before them now had already far exceeded the limits of what they could psychologically endure.
When the positive emotions symbolizing happiness were swept away, leaving behind nothing but endless despair, fear, and other negative emotions...
The Honey Attendants were so terrified that they completely froze, fear flooding their hearts as they no longer knew what to do.
Fortunately, the minds of living beings were adaptive.
As the negative energy weakened slightly, coupled with the effects of the mental adaptation enhancement field, the Honey Attendants' fear was restrained at an extremely delicate threshold. They were not frightened into unconsciousness. After a brief moment of blank shock, they gradually regained some ability to think.
At that moment, the Beast Taming Contract also began to take effect.
Jiang Xing had already rushed out of the research institute. Holding emergency treatment medicine, he hurriedly treated the fallen Rainbow Dragon Hatchlings and Mysticfeather Peacocks while shouting anxiously—
"Xiao Xian!!"
That intense emotion traveled directly through the Beast Taming Contract.
Xiao Xian jolted awake from its dazed state and immediately realized that this was not the time to be afraid.
It was a Honey Attendant, a school teacher, and above all, Jiang Xing's contracted Pet Beast.
Right now, Jiang Xing needed it. The other Pet Beasts needed it too!
"Siii!!"
Xiao Xian turned around toward the Honey Attendants behind it and immediately unleashed a Calming Wave.
This was a racial move of the Honey Attendants, capable of dispelling mental interference and removing states such as "Charm" and "Confusion."
At this moment, it displayed astonishing effectiveness, instantly snapping all the Honey Attendants out of their fear.
Xiao Xian then issued commands, leading them to Jiang Xing's side as they began releasing all kinds of healing moves, rushing to rescue the heavily wounded Pet Beasts.
As they moved into action, the Pet Beasts' injuries should have healed and the situation should have gradually come under control...
At least, that was how the Honey Attendants imagined things would go.
However, to their shock, they discovered that their healing moves were completely ineffective!
More precisely, there was a corrosive force like deadly poison attached to the wounds of the heavily injured Pet Beasts, continuously devouring their life force.
The healing moves the Honey Attendants desperately unleashed were suppressed by that power, able to produce only the faintest effects.
The heavily wounded Pet Beasts cried out in agony as their life force weakened further and further, slowly approaching death.
No...
There were far more than just thirty or forty injured Pet Beasts.
They were everywhere.
Rainbow Dragon Hatchlings, Mysticfeather Peacocks, Clouddown Birds, Chestnut Squirrels...
Whether they were Pet Beasts from the research institute or wild Pet Beasts from the forest, all of them gradually lost the light in their eyes amidst despair as their breathing ceased forever, simply because they could not receive treatment in time.
Hatred, regret, guilt...
Under the erosion of that negative energy, these sweet Pet Beasts that symbolized happiness experienced, for the very first time, a direct and crushing awareness of their own weakness and helplessness—
If only the principal were here. Her White Healing Maidens were incredibly powerful. They definitely could have saved these Pet Beasts.
If only they themselves were stronger. Then they surely could have dispelled this deadly poison and healed these Pet Beasts.
If only...
"Evolve."
Just as the Honey Attendants experienced their own "weakness" for the first time and began giving rise to the emotion of "desire," Jiang Xing's voice rang out.
The Honey Attendants abruptly raised their heads and looked toward him.
Jiang Xing spread open his hands. Resting in his palms were dozens of strange flowers, some golden and some pink.
And deep within his eyes burned flames as scorching as the inferno consuming the forest behind him.
"During this period of time, you've already obtained new power and gathered all the necessary conditions for evolution—"
"These are the evolution items I prepared for you."
"Take them. Feel the power stored within them, and do your best to resonate with it."
"I believe you can definitely complete your evolution. I believe you can definitely save them!"
"This moment... is the time for evolution!"
Evolution items?
Under normal circumstances, the Honey Attendants probably would have first examined the appearance and colors of those items, picking whichever one they liked more and treating it like a toy to play with in their hands.
But at this moment, their desire for evolution had already reached an unprecedented peak.
Without the slightest hesitation, they all reached out and each took one of the flowers.
While sensing the power contained within the strange blossoms, they continued desperately releasing healing waves toward the injured Pet Beasts, squeezing out every last trace of their potential.
Looking at the wounded Pet Beasts whose bodies were gradually turning gray as their life faded away, only a single thought remained in their minds—
Don't die!!
At that moment, some of the golden flowers in the Honey Attendants' hands began releasing a gentle radiance.
At the same time, dazzling white evolution light erupted from their bodies.
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