Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

Chapter 166 King Nian 8 is specially trained to become a battle spirit

Ning Caichen looked around anxiously and called out, "Xiaoqian! Where are you?"

Just then, a thick fog suddenly rose from the river, and a woman dressed in white slowly emerged from the fog—it was Xiaoqian.

However, her eyes were cold and unfamiliar, as if she didn't recognize Ning Caichen at all.

Yuan Bao frowned and said in a low voice, "Something's not right. Xiaoqian looks a bit strange."

Qingfeng gripped his fan tightly, warily: "Be careful, the banks of the River of Oblivion are no safe place."

Xiaoqian stared coldly at the crowd, her voice hollow and icy: "Who are you? Why have you trespassed on my territory?"

Ning Caichen was stunned, his voice trembling slightly: "Xiaoqian, it's me, Ning Caichen! Don't you recognize me?"

Xiaoqian shook her head, a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "Ning Caichen? I don't know you. Since you've trespassed into my territory, don't even think about leaving alive!"

After she finished speaking, she waved her hands, and countless black water snakes suddenly surged out of the river and rushed towards the crowd.

Yuan Bao immediately shouted, "Fire Phoenix, Flame Barrier! Purple Flame Fox, prepare for battle! Glimmering Butterfly, provide shields for your teammates!"

The three spirit pets acted swiftly. The fire phoenix's flame barrier blocked the water snake's attack, while the purple flame fox rushed forward and engaged the black water snake in battle.

The Glimmering Butterfly flew to its teammates, scattering starlight and providing them with a sturdy shield.

Ning Caichen looked at the unfamiliar Xiaoqian before him, his eyes filled with pain: "Xiaoqian, what happened to you? Why did you become like this?"

Yuan Bao patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, she might be controlled by something. We need to find a way to bring her back to her senses first."

Qingfeng nodded: "That's right, subdue her first, then figure out a way to break free of control."

Yuan Bao and his group quickly entered battle mode and engaged in fierce combat with Xiao Qian.

Xiaoqian's strength was even greater than they had imagined; black water snakes surged continuously from the river, seemingly endless.

However, Yuan Bao's three spirit pets cooperated perfectly. The fire phoenix's fire attack, the purple flames of the purple flame fox, and the shield and healing of the luminous spirit butterfly, along with the assistance of Qingfeng and Lingyu, allowed the group to gradually gain the upper hand.

In the end, Xiaoqian was driven into a corner, and the black water snake was completely wiped out.

She knelt down, a look of confusion in her eyes: "What...what's wrong with me?"

Ning Caichen rushed forward and helped her up: "Xiaoqian, you're finally awake!"

Xiaoqian looked at Ning Caichen, her eyes gradually regaining their light: "Caichen? I... how did I get here?"

Yuan Bao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It seems that the power controlling her has disappeared. However, the banks of the River of Oblivion are truly fraught with danger; we must leave here quickly."

The group quickly left the banks of the River of Oblivion with Xiaoqian.

On the way, Xiaoqian finally regained her memory and told everyone about her experience.

It turns out that she came to the banks of the River of Oblivion alone in search of a remedy to lift the curse, but was accidentally controlled by the vengeful spirits in the river and lost herself.

Ning Caichen held her hand tenderly: "Xiaoqian, don't take risks alone anymore. Let's face it together, okay?"

Xiaoqian nodded, her eyes filled with emotion: "Yes, I will never leave you again."

Yuan Bao looked at the two of them and felt a warmth in his heart.

She turned to Qingfeng and Lingyu and said, "Although this mission had many twists and turns, it was finally completed successfully."

Yuan Bao bid farewell to Ning Caichen, Xiaoqian, Qingfeng, and Lingyu, and left the team. She stretched, feeling a great sense of accomplishment. Although the mission had its share of twists and turns, it had finally been successfully completed.

Just then, a system notification sounded: "Congratulations on completing the story team mission. Mission rewards have been issued."

Yuan Bao quickly opened the rewards screen, his eyes immediately lighting up: "Wow! This mission rewarded 1 points! That's incredibly generous!"

She clenched her fist excitedly, thinking to herself, "I'm one step closer to the 20 points needed for the system upgrade. At this rate, I'll be able to upgrade soon!"

After a moment of excitement, Yuan Bao suddenly remembered the thousand-year-old tortoise spirit he had encountered in the underground palace.

She couldn't help but laugh: "That turtle spirit is troublesome, but it's quite interesting. If we could tame it and turn it into a battle spirit, wouldn't the missions be much easier in the future?"

Thinking of this, she immediately summoned Little 9: "Little 9, I have a question for you. Do you think it's a good idea for me to use that thousand-year-old turtle spirit as a battle spirit?"

Little 9's voice carried a hint of helplessness: "Master, what big move are you planning now? That turtle spirit is the guardian of the underground palace, powerful and with a particularly strange personality. If you want to subdue it, it probably won't be so easy."

Yuan Bao said dismissively, "What's there to be afraid of? My Fire Phoenix, Purple Flame Spirit Fox, and Glimmering Spirit Butterfly are not to be trifled with! Besides, that turtle spirit just loves to play, right? I'll play with it to my heart's content, and maybe it'll be willing to come with me!"

Little 9 sighed: "Master, you shouldn't think too much about it. Although that turtle spirit is playful, it is an old monster that has lived for thousands of years and is very cunning. If you act rashly, you may be completely fooled by it."

Yuan Bao pursed his lips: "Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just give up like this, can we?"

Little 9 patiently advised, "Master, your most important task right now is to improve your own strength, not to go around catching monsters. Don't you still have the Fighting Master Trial to complete? That's a great opportunity to earn fighting spirits!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao immediately remembered the Fighting Master Trial. She slapped her forehead: "That's right! How could I forget about that! Winning the Fighting Master Trial not only gets you a Fighting Spirit, but also increases your combat experience. It's definitely more reliable than taming a turtle spirit."

Seeing that Yuan Bao had taken it to heart, Xiao 9 quickly pressed on, "That's right! Master, your spirit pet army is already very powerful. As long as you work a little harder, you'll definitely achieve good results in the Fighting Master Trial. At that time, points, equipment, and battle spirits will be a piece of cake, right?"

Yuan Bao nodded, his fighting spirit rekindled: "You're right! I'll just focus on the Master Fighter Trial. As for that bastard, I'll deal with him another time!"

A question suddenly popped into Yuan Bao's mind: "Little 9, what's the best way to arrange accommodations for these three battle Pokémon? Should we prepare separate accommodations for them?"

Little 9 habitually spun its round body like a nimble marble, and calmly replied, "Master, you don't need to arrange special accommodations for them. The space is very spacious, and it has spiritual energy and spiritual spring water, so the little guys will be very comfortable and at ease inside. Moreover, it's convenient to gather them for training."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bao's eyes lit up: "Great! It's settled then! I don't need to worry about it anymore; they can live in the space from now on!"