Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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"Yap..."

Yabao showed an awkward expression.

Even though he couldn't read, he knew that seeing a note appear meant trouble.

Sure enough, it had been set up... Qiao Sang nearly failed to keep her facial expression in check.

"I didn't expect Qiao Sang from Sainan High School to be the first one to draw a lot. What a surprise." The principal of Sahel Academy chuckled.

"Congratulations on getting a bye for two consecutive rounds."

Your expression doesn't look surprised at all... Qiao Sang kept her tone calm.

Of course, this wasn't a matter of luck... The crowd exchanged knowing smiles, as if to say, You get it, I get it, we all get it.

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On the way out of the competition venue, Qiao Sang couldn't hold back anymore and asked:

"What are the characteristics of a Pouch Bird?"

"Rain Dish." Xulis thought for a moment before replying.

"Most Pouch Birds have the Rain Dish ability, which allows them to slowly recover in rainy conditions."

"And?" Qiao Sang pressed on.

Hulis shook his head.

"That's it. Other abilities depend on whether the individual Pouch Bird has any special talents."

Hearing their conversation, Gerta turned his head and asked:

"Are you interested in Pouch Birds?"

Qiao Sang didn't hide it and directly said:

"I just want to know how they managed to make me pick the Pouch Bird with the note so precisely."

Julis laughed.

"This isn't really a secret on Chaosu Star. Many entertainment programs and interactive segments with guests use Pouch Birds. Someone once exposed it, Pouch Birds' beaks look like a net, right? They pre-load items inside the beak, and the Pouch Bird presses them under its tongue, essentially storing them in the 'pouch.' Then, when the pre-selected guest makes a choice, the Pouch Bird releases the item back onto its tongue."

Qiao Sang twitched at the corner of her mouth.

She thought it was some kind of magical ability, but it turned out to be just a clever use of the Pouch Bird’s physical structure...

No wonder everyone had such calm reactions when she got byes twice in a row. Turns out, they all knew about this little trick, she was the only one kept in the dark... ꞦáＮồᛒЕs̈

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The next afternoon, Qiao Sang carried Yabao to the Pet Battle Arena.

By the morning, the semifinalists had already been determined.

The audience seats were nearly full.

Today was the final day of the friendship tournament. Even students from Sahel School who weren’t competing or volunteering had come to watch, making for a lively atmosphere.

"Is that Qiao Sang, the one holding a pet beast? She looks so small, she doesn’t seem like a high school senior at all."

"Yeah, it's her. She’s the only contestant here carrying her pet."

"I heard she has a nearly extinct pet beast. Is that true?"

"Not sure, but it must be if the rumor is that outrageous."

The crowd whispered among themselves, discussing Qiao Sang.

Some had come to watch the competition specifically because they were curious about Blue Star's pet beasts.

Though they had the money and ability to import pet beasts from other planets, everyone knew that forming a contract with a pet beast was best done with full knowledge of its origins and abilities.

Even if they were tempted by the pet beasts from other planets showcased in the Interstellar Cup, they would hold back until their Beast master level was higher before making contracts.

"Stop staring. Contracting a pet beast from another planet is already risky, and you want to contract a newly evolved species? Do you even know its future evolution path? What if its highest form turns out to be its limit?"

The speaker was a curly-haired black girl, who was trying to dissuade her friend, Lavina, from recklessly contracting a Fire Fang Dog.

"I know, but don’t you think Blazing Star Canine looks really cool?" Lavina looked longingly at the smaller version of the Blazing Star Canine in the distance.

The black girl frowned slightly.

"There are plenty of good-looking pet beasts on Chaosu Star. You don’t have to contract one from another planet."

"But the Blazing Star 4 just speaks to me." Lavina insisted.

The girl sighed silently. Her friend was great in every way, except for being a total face-con.

"I’ll think it over more. Qiao Sang won’t return to Blue Star for another year, so I have plenty of time to decide." Lavina said with a smile.

There were other ways to get someone to bring a Fire Fang Dog from Blue Star for her, but it wasn’t as easy as picking an entire row of pet beasts from their own planet. At best, she could have someone pick one for her and bring it over.

But that came with risks, if the pet beast’s innate talent didn’t meet her expectations, it would be a huge hassle.

Given that Qiao Sang was an interstellar exchange student with an excellently raised Blazing Star Canine, Lavina believed Qiao Sang could find her a satisfactory Fire Fang Dog.

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Qiao Sang had no idea she was being discussed.

Ever since her brain domain development reached 39%, she had gained the ability to control her hearing. While she couldn’t completely block out sounds, she could ignore distant conversations as if they were silent movies, only seeing lips move without hearing the words.

After discovering she could control the range of her hearing, the world became much quieter.

Having overly sharp hearing wasn’t always a blessing.

At that moment, Qiao Sang was focused on reading the profiles of the other two semifinalists.

Just then, the principal of Sahel Academy stepped onto the stage and smiled:

"After days of fierce competition, we have finally reached the final match of this friendship tournament. The three semifinalists are, first, from Sahel School, Radko."

As he spoke, a spotlight shone on Radko.

"Second, from Checkbi Academy, Colten."

Colten was a red-haired, brown-eyed boy. When the light hit him, his bright hair color stood out even more.

"And finally, from Sainan High School, Qiao Sang."

The spotlight landed on Qiao Sang. Yabao, as if he had been waiting for this moment, reached out his paw and adjusted the dark green triangular sunglasses hanging around his neck onto his face.

The audience burst into laughter.

If a pet beast was just putting on a cool act, they would roll their eyes. But when a powerful pet beast did it, they actually found it adorable.

The principal smiled at the scene before drawing everyone's attention back.

"This friendship tournament was organized with the principles of friendship and exchange. After a discussion among our school leaders, we found that one of the top three contestants has far surpassed the level of high school students. To provide a better experience, we have decided to grant her direct entry into the finals."

"Of course, we will take a vote among the schools present. If at least two-thirds agree, we will implement this decision."

"I'm sure you all know who this contestant is." The principal smiled.

"That would be Qiao Sang from Sainan High School."

Qiao Sang: ???

Wait, what?

Direct entry?

Does that mean I’m missing another match?!

Two byes weren’t enough? Now I have to sit out another round?!

No way! She refused!

Just as she was about to object, she saw many people already raising their hands.

Magee, sitting beside her, laughed as he raised his hand.

"Honestly, this makes sense. With your strength, everyone knows you’re bound for the finals. Letting the other two fight first ensures the winner is in top condition to face you."

Before she could argue further, a voice rang out:

"Out of 24 schools, 23 voted in favor. The motion passes. Qiao Sang will directly enter the finals!"

Applause thundered through the arena.

A spotlight fell on her.

Qiao Sang: ...

She twitched her lips, then forced a smile.

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7:20 PM.

Sahel Academy.

Pet Battle Arena.

The final battle of the friendship match was about to begin.

Standing on the field, Qiao Sang nearly teared up.

Finally, she could compete.

After three byes, she had suffered enough.

Earlier, she had analyzed her opponent. Sending Little Treasure and Gangbao against his two battle pets didn’t seem like a safe choice. To be cautious, it would be better to go with Yabao and Lubao as a pair...

But that would mean Gangbao wouldn’t get any points...

And the opponent had a high-level battle pet. If she could allocate the points to Gangbao, she might earn a few hundred...

However, the risk was too high. If she lost, she would lose 50 points, which was the main reason she came here in the first place.

50 points, besides evolving Gangbao, she had no idea if she’d get another chance to earn that many in the future...

After hesitating for a while, Qiao Sang glanced to the side.

"Yabao, you’re up."

"Yap!"

Yabao was momentarily stunned, then showed an excited expression and ran onto the battlefield.

"Gangbao, you too." Qiao Sang said, turning to Gangbao.

"Gang gang."

Without hesitation, Gangbao nodded and flew onto the battlefield.

At the same time, Radko formed a hand seal and summoned Poponelli and Punch-Hook Baboon.

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