Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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The car door opened, and the group stepped out.

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Sainan High School, located in 3rd District, was one of the top five aristocratic schools on Chaosu Star.

It accepted students aged 13 to 18 and had both middle and high school divisions.

When a prestigious aristocratic school reached a certain level, wealth alone was no longer enough for admission.

After all, there were too many wealthy people in the world. Sainan High School focused more on students' talent, knowledge, abilities, and family background, among other factors.

Although many students applied each year, the acceptance rate was extremely low.

As a globally recognized top-tier aristocratic school, aside from its educational resources, its campus covered more than a thousand acres.

In 3rd District, where every inch of land was precious, such a vast area was truly astonishing.

Every student had their own private dormitory, and each dorm building was equipped with qualified caretakers. Beast trainers would also visit daily to check on the students' contracted beasts.

All of this information was what Qiao Sang had found on StarNet after arriving on Chaosu Star.

Even though she had looked at photos of Sainan High School online before coming, she was still taken aback when she stepped out of the car.

On either side of the grand entrance stood towering statues, each dozens of meters tall. The statues depicted beasts with wolf-like faces, two rings around their necks, massive wings, and tails also surrounded by two rings. The tail tips were sharp, resembling a spike, making it hard to name the species.

The statues were exquisitely carved, radiating grandeur and magnificence, hinting at the opulence within the school.

"What kind of beast is this?" Tang Yi pointed at the statue and asked.

As their escort and guide, Officer Chen responded:

"It's called Laiseimodo. It's a legendary beast on Chaosu Star, said to be the one that granted beasts the wisdom to understand human speech."

"Impossible." Yang Jiayi refuted.

"It's a beast from Chaosu Star, but beasts on Blue Star and other planets can also understand human speech."

Tang Yi glanced at her.

"It's just a legend."

Yang Jiayi looked at him, wondering if he was just trying to argue.

Of course, she maintained a refined expression, so no one knew her inner thoughts.

Laiseimodo... If it's important enough to be a statue at the school entrance, it might be on a test someday. Probably a knowledge point I should look up later... Qiao Sang instinctively thought about exams.

At that moment, the grand gates slowly opened.

A middle-aged Caucasian man in formal attire walked out, accompanied by a similarly dressed, light brown, bear-like beast about a meter tall.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Kadra, though my Dragon Nation name is Jiang Tongyuan." The middle-aged man greeted, extending his hand.

Officer Chen had already called ahead, so he wasn’t surprised to see someone receiving them.

He shook hands with Kadra.

"I'm Chen Chen."

Then, turning slightly, he introduced, "These three are the exchange students from Dragon Nation."

The middle-aged man withdrew his hand and looked over the students, his gaze finally settling on the beast in Qiao Sang’s arms.

His mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he held back.

With a gesture of invitation, he smiled.

"Let me give you a tour of the school first."

The bear-like beast beside him also mimicked his inviting gesture.

Officer Chen nodded slightly and led the students into the school grounds alongside Jiang Tongyuan.

"The semester hasn’t started yet, so there aren’t many people around. But tomorrow is the first day of school, and it’ll be bustling then." Jiang Tongyuan explained as they walked.

Qiao Sang listened quietly.

After a full tour of the high school section, during which Jiang Tongyuan introduced various buildings, he turned to Officer Chen and said,

"Mr. Chen, I'll now take them to their dormitories, so you don’t have to worry."

Why wouldn’t I be at ease? Of course, I trust you... Officer Chen found the comment strange but responded, "Of course, I’m not worried."

But Jiang Tongyuan didn’t start leading them to the dorms. Instead, he looked at Officer Chen with a polite smile.

A brief three-second staring contest ensued before Jiang Tongyuan finally spoke: "Mr. Chen, dormitories do not permit outsiders."

In other words, you can leave now... Qiao Sang translated in her mind.

Officer Chen finally got the hint.

You could’ve just said so, why be so indirect? He thought, but outwardly, he maintained a polite smile.

"Understood."

Then, turning to the students, he gave them a genuine smile.

"This is where I leave you. Study hard and don’t let down our country’s expectations."

"Got it!" The three replied cheerfully, with no hint of reluctance.

Officer Chen: ...

"Sir Gentleman Bear, please escort Mr. Chen." Jiang Tongyuan instructed.

"Sir!"

Sir Gentleman Bear nodded and made a "please" gesture toward Officer Chen.

Once Officer Chen left, Jiang Tongyuan didn’t take them to the dorms but instead led them to an office.

The four of them entered.

Jiang Tongyuan closed the door, then walked straight to a desk. He pressed a few buttons on a locked drawer, took out a small blue box with another lock, and said as he keyed in a code:

"Take this in the morning. The night before, be sure to get plenty of sleep, let your brain rest fully for the best effect."

"This is Veil Essence. It works immediately. Once you take it, start meditating right away."

With that, the box unlocked.

Inside were three transparent, sealed bottles containing a white liquid.

The moment they saw the serum bottles, Tang Yi and Yang Jiayi's breathing became slightly unsteady.

Jiang Tongyuan handed each of them a bottle.

Veil Essence? What is that? Qiao Sang keenly noticed that Tang Yi’s hand was trembling slightly as he received his bottle.

She glanced at the bottle in her own hand, weighing it slightly, but found nothing particularly special about it.

Jiang Tongyuan observed their reactions, his gaze lingering on the youngest student, the girl who had seemed the calmest.

Although she coddled her beast too much, always carrying it around (a common problem among Dragon Nation beast masters that could be corrected during school), her composed demeanor when facing Veil Essence impressed him.

Not everyone could remain so indifferent to something this valuable.

At that moment, Qiao Sang asked, "What is Veil Essence?"

Jiang Tongyuan: ???

Wait, I just praised you for having the air of an elite, and now you’re telling me you don’t even know what Veil Essence is?

Tang Yi and Yang Jiayi were momentarily stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

How could she not know about Veil Essence? Didn’t her family tell her? That doesn’t make sense...

After a few seconds of silence, Jiang Tongyuan explained:

"It’s a rare resource that develops brain capacity. It has no side effects."

So there’s something that can develop brain capacity without any drawbacks? Looks like I haven't studied enough, I didn’t even know about this... Qiao Sang glanced at the bottle in her hand, her expression calm.

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