It hadn’t been long since the incident, and Little Treasure quickly remembered a similar piece of paper sticking to his face before he casually stored it in his ring.

"Xun?"

Little Treasure held up the item to his Beastmaster, shaking it curiously. In his mind, asking the Beastmaster questions was always the right thing to do.

Qiao Sang glanced over and explained, “That’s a lottery ticket. If the numbers match the winning numbers, you can win a prize.”

"Xun?"

Little Treasure blinked, intrigued, and asked what kind of prizes.

Used to his constant curiosity and chain of questions, Qiao Sang patiently replied, “Depends on how many numbers match. The more you match, the better the prize. If all match, you could buy a house full of gold gloves.”

"Xun!"

His eyes lit up with excitement.

Seeing his reaction, Qiao Sang knew he was hooked.

That wouldn’t do! Lottery tickets were just a tax on gullible minds!

Qiao Sang cleared her throat, ready to explain the concept of intelligence tax, when she noticed Little Treasure remove his ring and rummage through it. Moments later, he pulled out a lottery ticket.

A lottery ticket?

A lottery ticket?!

Qiao Sang froze for a second, then sat up straight and focused.

No mistake, it was indeed a lottery ticket.

“Where did you get this?” She asked.

"Xun~"

Little Treasure tossed the ticket into the air, then used his psychic ability to float it before sticking it to his face.

Qiao Sang laughed at his antics.

“You’re saying the wind blew it onto your face a few days ago?”

"Xun~"

He happily nodded.

This little one picks up everything, doesn’t he? Qiao Sang thought, recalling the many random items Little Treasure had pulled from his ring.

“Xun~”

He floated the two lottery tickets over to his Beastmaster, urging her to check if they’d won.

“I’ll only check one.” Qiao Sang said, inspecting the dates. She set aside the one bought yesterday, knowing it belonged to Xu Yixuan.

“These things expire, you know. Don’t get your hopes up just yet.”

"Xun?"

Little Treasure blinked again.

Had it expired?

“Let me check.” Qiao Sang searched for the lottery website and found the corresponding draw.

Draw #90765.

It hadn’t expired. Qiao Sang relaxed against the bedhead, glancing at the winning numbers.

09, 06, 17…

Wait a second!

Her eyes widened as her heart raced.

She double-checked the ticket, then her phone. Back and forth, again and again.

09, 06, 17…

“Holy crap!!!” Qiao Sang shot up from her bed.

The numbers matched!

All of them matched!

The ticket had hit the jackpot!!!

“Lu!”

On the desk by the window, Lubao startled at the sudden outburst, scattering the energy she had been carefully gathering.

She wanted to retaliate, but seeing her overly excited Beastmaster, she held back.

"Xun?"

Little Treasure flinched, then looked on curiously.

Did they win?

Qiao Sang threw her phone aside, grabbing Little Treasure in an ecstatic hug.

“Ahhhhh! We hit the jackpot! The grand prize!”

"Xun!"

Though unsure of the specifics, Little Treasure caught on to his Beastmaster’s joy and joined in her excitement.

“Ahhhhhh!”

"Xun!"

“Ahhhhhh!”

"Xun!"

The pair shouted in unison, embracing in a frenzy.

“Lu… Lu Lu Lu~”

Lubao finally couldn’t take it anymore, letting out a calming healing soundwave.

The serene melody swept over Qiao Sang, instantly soothing her. She released Little Treasure and calmly said, “The ticket you picked up won the grand prize.”

"Xun?" He called out softly, his expression serene.

What was the grand prize?

“I’ll check.”

Qiao Sang picked up her phone and searched. Her tone was composed as she replied, “It’s a one-year unlimited spending card.”

"Xun."

Little Treasure nodded, still calm.

Oh, so that’s what it was.

Ten minutes later.

“Ahhhhhh! Unlimited spending card! Unlimited spending card!”

"Xun!"

“Anything we want! Anything we want!”

"Xun!"

The duo was once again jumping and yelling in excitement.

“Lu…”

Lubao, veins bulging on her forehead, couldn’t hold back any longer.

Just as she prepared to fire a water stream jet, the pair sensed the incoming killing intent and fell silent immediately.

"Lu."

Satisfied, LUbao dissipated the water ball forming at her mouth and resumed her training.

Taking a deep breath, Qiao Sang calmed herself again.

Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine winning the jackpot just by lying in bed.

And to think it was all thanks to a ticket Little Treasure had casually picked up.

She shook her head in disbelief. Not even in her dreams could she conjure such luck.

Now, where was the prize claimed again? Right, the provincial capital lottery center. Conveniently, she’d be heading to Hanggang in a few days and could pick it up then.

Her gaze shifted, landing on the cheap-looking gold gloves on Little Treasure’s paws.

No, this won’t do.

She pulled off the imitation gold gloves.

"Xun?"

Little Treasure tilted his head, confused.

“These gloves are too cheap. I’m getting you diamond gloves.” Qiao Sang declared seriously.

"Xun xun!"

He joyfully nuzzled his Beastmaster in gratitude.

Diamond gloves? That’s nothing, I'll even get you diamond bowls to eat from. Qiao Sang gazed lovingly at Little Treasure.

The next morning.

At Huicheng Beastmaster High School, the competition had been underway for over an hour.

Seated in the audience, Qiao Sang was beaming, holding Little Treasure in her arms.

“What’s up with Qiao Sang? She’s been smiling non-stop since leaving the Beastmaster Center.” He Dadao whispered to Xu Yixuan beside him.

“She’s been like this since last night.” Xu Yixuan replied softly.

“Even her roommate says she’s been smiling in her sleep.”

Before He Dadao could comment further, Qiao Sang turned toward them, still smiling.

“Stop gossiping about me. I believe you’re up next.”

As if on cue, the announcer’s voice echoed through the speakers:

“Next up, He Dadao from Shengshui High School versus Liu Zeru from Xiongding High School!”