The beast starts from zero

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang paused for a moment and looked out the window.

"What's wrong?" The old lady couldn't understand Xia Bao's words or her reaction, so she asked.

“My pet says that the rain outside doesn’t have any negative energy, and all the plants are happy,” Qiao Sang said, turning her gaze back to Xiao Yulai with a somewhat complicated expression.

Xia Bao can sense the emotions of nature. Even though it doesn't go out to feel the rain, it can sense whether the plants are happy or unhappy immediately. She never doubts that Xia Bao can be wrong.

If the plants are happy right now, then the rain that is falling now is not only not filled with negative energy, but may even be filled with joyful energy.

You should know that all the rain during this period was filled with negative energy. She thought that the people and pets in this country were suppressing their emotions, and that Xiao Yulai could only absorb negative emotions.

She just barged in suddenly, making Xiaoyu Lai so angry, but I never expected that the rain she sent would still be full of positive energy.
That's truly amazing.
Upon hearing this, the old lady paused, looked at Xia Bao, and then looked at Xiao Yulai with a questioning gaze.

He looked back at her as he smiled.

"This rain wasn't caused by you?" the old woman asked, confirming.

Yes, rain doesn't necessarily fall because of laughter. If it falls naturally without any negative energy, the plants would definitely be happy, Qiao thought to herself.

"The more you laugh, the better."

As the thought flashed through his mind, Xiao Yulai nodded.

The old lady was still a little skeptical, so she went to the window, opened it, and stretched her hand out.

Rainwater fell on her hands.

As if sweet dew had descended upon her heart, the old lady's brows relaxed, revealing a look of joy.

"Looking around~"

Seeing this, Little Treasure Hunter teleported to the old lady's side and curiously stretched out his paw.

The next second, its expression also relaxed, revealing a look of pleasure.

It really is the rain that falls when Xiao Yu Lai is laughing. Is the effect really that magical? Speaking of which, since I came to the Land of Laughter, I have only experienced rain full of negative energy. I have never experienced rain full of positive energy. Qiao Sang was eager to try it out by the window.

Just as he took one step, the old woman withdrew her hand, looked at Xiao Yulai with surprise, and said:

"There really isn't any negative energy at all!"

After saying that, he looked at Qiao Sang and asked in confusion, "How did your pet know?"

Qiao Sang pulled back the foot she had just stepped out and said:

"My pet can sense the emotions of plants."

"Xia Xia."

Xia Bao nodded.

"So there are pets with this ability! It's amazing!" The old lady looked at the grass-type pet she had never seen before, feeling a mix of surprise and bewilderment.

"How could this be? Ah Xiao hasn't absorbed any positive emotions for over half a year."

"The more you laugh, the better."

When it laughed, it called out, indicating that it was absorbing positive emotions and that everyone was happy.

"Has the government issued some new policy?" The old lady remained bewildered.

“No, it’s because of the rain.” Qiao Sang looked at the fine rain outside, twitched her ears, and said.

She is now an S-rank Beast Tamer, and with the help of Ya Bao and the others, even in a remote suburb, she can easily hear conversations from more than ten kilometers away if she concentrates.

A constant stream of sounds reached their ears; everyone was surprised, excited, and discussing the unexpected rain.

It seemed like everyone hadn't felt the positive energy of rain in a long time, and one by one they threw away their umbrellas and ran happily in the rain.

Even though she didn't witness this scene firsthand, she could clearly feel everyone's excitement just by hearing their voices.

"The rain is because people feel happy when they laugh," the old lady said. "Everyone may be happy because of this rain, but there must have been something that made them feel happy before."

As she spoke, her tone became increasingly certain: "Yes, something must have happened."

After saying that, the old lady seemed to remember something, picked up the remote control on the coffee table, and quickly turned on the TV.

The channel happened to be broadcasting related news.

The news anchor sounded slightly excited:

"Just now, the rain full of negative energy suddenly transformed into a healing and purifying rain. This rain underwent an energy transformation during its descent, which is truly unprecedented. According to several employees who were irritable due to working overtime at the company, after experiencing this rain, their irritability caused by working overtime was purified, and they suddenly felt that working overtime was okay, and even wanted to work a few more hours."

"I don't mind working overtime," Qiao Sang thought to herself, "Is the boss conducting the interview?"

The host is still broadcasting:
"And all the patients who were on their way to the hospital were cured after being caught in the rain."

"According to data from the Urban Mood Monitoring Center, within two minutes of the start of the rainfall, the national irritability and anxiety index rose, and the falling rain was also full of negative energy. However, two minutes later, the falling rain strangely underwent an energy transformation. After people discovered this, the national anxiety index dropped by 78%, and the happiness index rose by 91%."

"A pet weather expert explained that this was a rare rain event where emotional energy shifted during the descent, and it may not be able to be replicated in the future. It is likely that the guardian beast Xiao Yulai's emotions underwent an extreme transformation during the rain's fall."

When the old lady turned to look at Xiao Yulai, she asked:

"Is that right?"

"The more you laugh, the better."

Xiao Yulai shook her head, indicating that she didn't know.

To be honest, it didn't really understand either. In its understanding, the rain fell uncontrollably after it sensed the emotions of the people of Xiaoguo. All humans had told it the same thing. It didn't think it had felt the joyful emotions of the people of Xiaoguo during the rain.

If there is any, it's only for now.

The old lady looked even more confused.

The government has not issued any new policies, so what could have caused such a sudden change in the emotions that Xiao Yulai sensed?
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, then said:

"Perhaps the energy of the rain has shifted, not because the people of Xiaoguo have changed their emotions, but because Xiaoyulai himself has changed."

Upon hearing this, both the old lady and Xiao Yulai looked over at the same time.

Despite one having gray hair and the other being an Emperor-level pet beast, they looked like two clueless children with inquisitive eyes.

Qiao Sang calmly stated his guess: "I don't know if anything happened to cause an emotional shift in the people of Xiao Guo, but Xiao Yu Lai himself has just experienced a noticeable change in his emotions."

She looked at the old woman and said:
“When I told you before that the healing light could cure all your ailments, Xiao Yulai was very excited, and I could feel it.”

The old lady's expression froze.

"The more you laugh, the better."

Xiao Yulai thought for a moment and nodded.

It was indeed very excited at the time.

Qiao Sang continued, "I think the type of rain that falls depends mainly on Xiao Yu Lai Shi's own emotions. The emotions it senses also affect its own emotions, which is why rain of corresponding energy falls." The old lady and Xiao Yu Lai Shi were stunned.

After a few seconds, the old lady cautiously asked:
"May I ask what level of beast tamer you are?"

She used an honorific title.

Qiao Sang didn't hide anything and said, "S-rank."

Xiao Yulai suddenly widened his eyes.

S-rank! It's actually S-rank! The old woman's face was filled with shock, but then she realized what was happening and understood:

"So that's how it is! It turns out that it mainly depends on Ah Xiao's own emotions!"

After learning that the beast tamer in front of her, who looked like a young girl but whose actual age was unknown, was an S-rank, she no longer doubted the other party's opinion.

This is an S-rank beast tamer!
How could I possibly be wrong!
“This is just my speculation,” Qiao Sang said cautiously.

“Your guess must be right!” the old lady firmly believed.

Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Why do you trust me so much?"

"Because you are an S-rank Beast Tamer," the old woman said.

Qiao Sang: "."

If you knew that I, an S-rank Beast Tamer, was still in school, I probably wouldn't have said such a thing.
Remembering what the other person had said before, Qiao Sang said earnestly:
"If you believe what I'm saying, then you don't need to worry too much about the emotions of the people of Xiaoguo affecting Xiaoyulai too much. As long as it can generate and maintain a pleasant mood, it can still fill Xiaoyulai with positive energy."

She paused, then added:

"Your health won't get worse."

"Laugh it off!"

Xiaoyulai listened attentively, nodded seriously, and barked once to indicate that it would stay in a good mood.

"But..." The old woman didn't seem happy. Instead, she sighed, as if remembering something, "Ah Xiao doesn't easily feel this way. She's only happy because all my ailments have disappeared. I'm getting old now; what if I..."

She didn't say anything more.

"Laughter heals."

Xiao Yulai realized what she hadn't finished saying and became depressed.

"I still hope you can take Ah Xiao away from Xiao Kingdom." The old woman looked up and pleaded.

“I don’t understand.” Qiao Sang looked at her and said, “Xiao Yu Lai itself also wanted to stay. It felt that it had its own responsibility in Xiao Kingdom, and it was an Emperor-level pet. If it was willing to leave, I think it wouldn’t need me at all.”

"Laugh it off!"

Xiao Yulai nodded with a serious expression.

Yes, it won't leave.

The old woman looked sad and finally spoke her mind:
“I’m getting old. Ah Xiao was excited just now because of me, but if I leave, all the negative emotions in Xiao Kingdom will overwhelm it.”

"It is the guardian beast of the Laughing Kingdom. If it hadn't been taken away by a very powerful beast tamer, the Laughing Kingdom wouldn't have let it go."

When Xiao Yulai heard the first half of the sentence, she felt somewhat sad; upon hearing the second half, her expression turned serious again.

"The more you laugh, the better."

I will not leave, even if the negative emotions of the Laughing Kingdom engulf me.

Qiao Sang: "."

Honestly, if you've been absorbing negative emotions for several years, and even the rain seems to be filled with negative energy, I think the people and pets of Laughter Kingdom would definitely want you to go out for a walk. Otherwise, if you're already in a bad mood, adding your rain will only make it worse.
"Ah Xiao." The old lady looked at Xiao Yulai with some sadness.

Qiao Sang, recalling the cheers he had heard from several kilometers, even tens of kilometers away, coughed and said:
"I think you don't need to be too pessimistic. Bad emotions produce negative energy rain, and when people feel the negative energy rain, their emotions will only get worse. But now, the rain is full of healing energy. You saw the news just now, and I think that when you laugh now, you should feel mostly pleasant emotions."

The old woman's sadness faltered, and she looked at Xiao Yulai with a questioning gaze.

"The more you laugh, the better."

Xiao Yulai nodded and barked, indicating that it was indeed feeling joy.

The old lady looked dazed.

Qiao Sang continued earnestly:
"I think the most important thing is to regulate your own emotions. The Laughing Lai values ​​you a lot, and it can sense emotional energy. Perhaps it has been fundamentally affected by your persistent pessimistic emotions."

Upon hearing this, the old lady paused for a moment. She recalled the emotions she felt about half a year ago when she noticed her health deteriorating significantly. It seemed that around that time, the rain that fell in Xiaoguo every now and then was filled with negative energy and never got better.

So, it was all because Ah Xiao sensed her own emotions?
When the old lady looked at Xiao Yulai, tears welled up in her eyes, and she said, "I understand."

Then she wiped away her tears, looked at Qiao Sang, and said in a slightly choked but firm voice:
"I will manage my emotions."

When Xiao Yulai looked at the old lady, her eyes were a little moist.

Xiao Yulai said it sensed and absorbed everyone's emotional energy, but what kind of energy the rain contained depended on its own emotions. Was the little treasure hunter absorbing emotional energy because it felt loved by everyone, which is why it successfully absorbed it? Qiao Sang's thoughts wandered slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. Looking at the old man before her and the Emperor-level pet with teary eyes, a thought stirred within her, and she said:
"I believe that as long as you stay together and enjoy your time, and don't keep thinking about things that haven't happened yet, the rain in the Land of Laughter will no longer be filled with negative energy."

"I understand."

"Laugh it off!"

The old lady and Xiao Yulai nodded vigorously, then looked at each other and smiled.

Xia Bao, who was watching this scene from the side, unconsciously swayed the flower bud on her neck.

It exudes a fresh, natural scent.

"Then I'll be going now," Qiao Sang said with a smile. "I hope we'll have the chance to meet again in the future."

"Thank you for your advice," the old lady said gratefully.

"You're welcome. I was just stating my opinion," Qiao Sang said, looking at Xiao Xunbao, "Let's go."

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter cried out, its eyes gleaming blue.

"Laugh it off!"

At this moment, Xiao Yulai called out, indicating that he should wait.

The blue light in Little Treasure Hunter's eyes faded.

Josan looked at it.

Before anyone could ask, Xiao Yulai called out somewhat embarrassedly:
"The more you laugh, the better."

In fact, it knows another way to absorb emotional energy on a large scale. (End of Chapter)