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Chapter 21 - Chapter Twenty - Taking a Bath

Xiao Tu, completely consumed by the anxieties of the two beast masters, saw Xie Sen as if he had found a savior, his eyes blazing with passion. "Xiao Sen, come and see them." 

He turned back to reassure the two beast masters, "Don't worry, their injuries aren't serious. They're not in danger." 

"Woo, woo, woo, but it's crying so pitifully, it looks so scared!" The two beast masters uttered the same words almost simultaneously, even the rhythm of their cries matched. 

Xie Sen glanced over. The two looked alike, clearly twins, and both were incredibly handsome, like cute, short-haired girls from comics. 

But they were boys! Xie Sen quickly turned, approached the bed, and reached out to touch Teddy, who was closest to him. 

Teddy's body trembled uncontrollably. Noticing Xie Sen's touch, he startled, his voice rising sharply, then suddenly quieted, his trembling gradually subsiding. 

Teddy's head moved from the corner of the bed, twisting to rub his head against Xie Sen's palm. His voice was soft and endearing, his panic gone. 

"Woo, woo, Xiao Zuo," a beastmaster sobbed, stepping forward and stroking Teddy's back. Teddy licked his palm, and he smiled, looking at Xie Sen. "You're amazing! Thank you so much." 

Xie Sen saw the energy level 1 and smiled, "You're welcome. It's my duty." 

"Can you help me look after Xiao You?" Another beastmaster tugged at Xie Sen's sleeve, eyes wide with anticipation. 

"Of course." Xie Sen went to comfort the other Teddy, Xiao You. His affinity was truly strong, and Xiao You quickly regained his composure. He gained another energy level, for a total of 12. 

"Zuo Zuo!" 

"You You!" 

The ward door was pushed open, and two male voices called out simultaneously, followed by a chorus of questions: "Are you okay?" 

"Woo, you're finally here! I was so scared!" The two beastmasters each pounced on the newcomer, their eyes red as they expressed their fear. 

Xie Sen was stunned by the two similar faces. Were twins paired together? 

After the two owners' descriptions, the two males who had arrived understood what had happened. They were overwhelmed with heartache and constantly comforted their companions. 

Amidst this adorable atmosphere, Xie Sen assisted Xiao Tu in cleaning the two poodles' wounds and applying wound medicine. 

He and Xiao Tu each held a poodle and handed it to the two owners. The owners finally emerged from their partners' arms, showering them with gratitude. 

The two males were equally grateful, saying, "You truly are gold medal-winning! I'm relieved to have my contracted aunt treat you." 

Xie Sen observed the energy the two males gave him, smiling brightly as he explained that this was a true caregiver's duty. He then cordially escorted them out of the clinic. 

"Xiao Sen, you're amazing! Your approachability is more effective than tranquilizers, and when you smile, you're more enthusiastic than a salesperson," Xiao Tu complimented with a shy smile. 

Xie Sen patted his face, wondering if his smile was too flattering. He waved his hand modestly, saying, "I was just lucky. You're the real deal. I still have a lot to learn." 

After a brief chat, the two men returned to their respective tasks. 

Nighttime work was much less demanding than daytime, since the beastmasters needed to sleep. However, those who came at night were usually in urgent situations. 

Therefore, Xie Sen had an easier time harvesting energy. Females are naturally sensitive, and when they receive help in an emergency, their gratitude is overwhelming. 

The later it got, the less time he had to work. As ten o'clock approached, Xie Sen hadn't received any assignments and sat in the lounge 

, waiting for notification. He had been leaning back in his chair when he faintly heard a commotion. He leaned forward and tilted his head, noticing the noise growing louder, accompanied by the roars of wild beasts. Startled 

, Xie Sen jumped to his feet. The noise was coming from the male contracted beasts. Could it be that a high-ranking contracted beast had gone berserk? 

He left the lounge and was met at the door by a tall, imposing caretaker rushing in. 

The man grabbed his arm and said, "Is Xie Sen in there?" 

Xie Sen was surprised, "Yes, I am. What's wrong?" 

"Come with me," the man pulled him and walked quickly to the male contracted beast department on the right. "I heard from Yang Shun that you have a high affinity. I was planning to find a time to test whether your affinity is useful for high-level contracted beasts. Now the situation is urgent, so I won't find a time. Let's try it today." 

Xie Sen quickened his pace to follow him: "Who are you? What happened?" 

"I'm Sun Mao. I don't know what's wrong with Young Master Qi. He brought his contracted beast here to take a sterilization bath in the middle of the night. That guy hates taking a bath the most. He's making a fuss now! He wants to tear down the house." 

Xie Sen knew this name. He was at the same level as Yang Shun and was the manager of the maintenance department of the male contracted beast branch. 

"Thank goodness our care center spent a fortune installing a soundproofing system, otherwise we'd have been reported by the neighbors long ago," Sun Mao muttered as he walked. 

Xie Sen was dragged to the back of the main building. He pushed open the door to a large swimming pool, a scene of devastation. A counter containing medicines lay collapsed against the left wall. Nearby, three males and a contracted beast were locked in a fierce fight on the shore. 

The contracted beast stood nearly two meters tall and over four meters long, with gray fur and a single horn. Xie Sen felt a familiar presence, resembling a rhino. 

They called it a fight, but it was more like play. One of the three males grabbed the beast's tail, while the other two grabbed its hind legs, attempting to drag it into the pool. 

However, the contracted beast resisted, kicking its hind legs to shake them off, barely daring to move its tail. It simply turned back and howled, an expression of both anger and frustration. 

The man pulling the tail was tall, wearing black leather pants and combat boots. He had no shirt on, revealing his sturdy body and neatly defined eight-pack abs. 

"What are you trying to do?" the man kicked the contracted beast's hind legs and raised his eyebrows. "If you have the guts, keep wagging your tail. You're making trouble, keep making trouble. Wasn't it impressive how you took things apart just now?" 

"Moo..." the contracted beast turned around and barked, gently wagging its tail, obviously trying to please. 

"I'm telling you, you have to take a shower today. Do you know how dirty you are now? I don't even want to be near you." The man said as he began to pull its tail hard. 

The contracted beast jumped on the spot, howling with its head thrown back, completely refusing to cooperate. 

"Call some people, ten or eight of them, you have to take a shower today!" the man turned his head and shouted. 

Sun Mao rolled his eyes. "Master Qi, do you know what time it is? There won't be so many people here. Can't you come during the day?" 

"Just got back from the forest. It's so filthy, I can't stand it all night." He let go of the contracted beast's tail, bent down to pick up the hose nozzle, turned it on, and sprayed it relentlessly. 

"Moo!" The contracted beast, hit directly by the water, reacted as if it had been electrocuted. It jumped high on the spot and broke into a frantic escape. 

Xie Sen felt as if even the ground began to shake. 

Master Qi followed the contracted beast, spraying it with the nozzle. The contracted beast circled the shore, howling as it ran, as if the water was a giant that could eat it. 

Xie Sen watched with fear. The contracted beast was too huge, too visually striking, especially now that it was getting closer and closer. 

Just as it was about to collide with him, Sun Mao pulled him back a step. The contracted beast, with its human-like nature, had no intention of harming anyone, and moved aside as it passed. 

However, its flank grazed Xie Sen's arm as it passed.

Xie Sen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him passing by, and then he put down his arm. His vision went dark, and the tall contracted beast fell back, tilted its head and moved closer to him and Sun Mao. 

Xie Sen's heart suddenly jumped up, as if it opened its mouth, he would be dead! 

The contracted beast sniffed Sun Mao, then sniffed Xie Sen, and then rubbed its entire head against Xie Sen. 

Compared with the contracted beast, Xie Sen's strength was like that of a man and an ant. He was pushed back several steps and directly bumped into the door. 

"Hey, what's wrong with this guy?" Qi Shao was blocked by the contracted beast and didn't see what happened. He couldn't help but be surprised to see it standing there and letting him spray water. 

Sun Mao looked at Xie Sen in surprise. "It seems to be working." 

Xie Sen rubbed his chest and waved his hand. "I'm leaving now. Who could handle such a large beast? I could be crushed to death by it if I'm not careful." 

He had just turned when Sun Mao grabbed him. "No, Xiaojiao is an A-rank contracted beast. It's very smart and won't hurt anyone. It seems to like you. Give it a bath!" 

Xie Sen looked at him suspiciously. "Are you sure?" 

"Of course, you saw it. Although it was making a fuss, it didn't hurt anyone." 

Xie Sen thought it was true and walked over. Xiaojiao called out to him softly, leaning close to his head. 

Xie Sen raised his hand to gently stroke its neck and tried to push it towards the pool. Xiaojiao was reluctant and didn't move. Xie Sen increased his pressure and removed his hand. Xiaojiao screamed a few times and plunged into the water. 

"Excellent!" Sun Mao gave Xie Sen a thumbs-up. 

Qi Shao finally turned his attention to Xie Sen. "What did you do?" 

Sun Mao explained, rubbing his shoulder with a smile. "A natural-born caregiver!" 

Xie Sen looked at the 10/10 energy bar above Qi Shao's head and was astonished. He was actually full of energy. 

He smiled and said, "Manager Sun, thank you for the compliment." He took the shower head from Qi Shao, sat down by the pool, and began to bathe A Jiao. A caregiver handed him a bottle of pills, "This is for A Jiao's sterilization." 

Xie Sen nodded in understanding and diligently bathed A Jiao. 

Sun Mao left once things stabilized, leaving a caregiver behind as a precaution. Qi Shao sat on the shore, ranting about A Jiao, "Have you figured out who your master is?" 

Xie Sen smiled; he'd heard that line many times. 

A Jiao was so large that Xie Sen spent almost half an hour bathing it. His hands and feet felt weak, and he secretly thanked his luck that he worked in the female contracted beast department. Otherwise, caring for such a large beast all day would be exhausting. 

A Jiao was taken into the contract space by Qi Shao, who looked very satisfied. He looked at Xie Sen and said, "Thank you for your hard work." 

Xie Sen gained some energy, smiled and shook his head, and prepared to stand up with his hands on the shore. However, his hands and feet were completely out of control. He raised his hands like an idiot, and plunged into the pool with his waist straight. 

Qi Shao was stunned: "You want to swim?" 

Swimming for no reason! Xie Sen wanted to complain, but he couldn't say anything. He could swim, but his hands and feet were out of control and his body was sinking. 

It's over! Xie Sen remembered that he only rested for half an hour for dinner, and it has been... four hours since then!

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