[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-starting-from-zero":3,"chapter-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: Starting From Zero",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1459287,1907,"Chapter 14: I Need to Take a Leave","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at Dai Shushu for two seconds, then smiled and said, \"Yes, is there anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Shushu slightly lowered her gaze and shook her head. \"No, that's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned and went back to the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she sat down, Fang Sisi leaned over. \"What did Dai Shushu say to you? Your face looks terrible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it really look that bad?\" Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you were frowning so much you almost scared me.\" Fang Sisi teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang wished she had a mirror to check her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Sisi continued to press, \"What did Dai Shushu want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing important.\" Qiao Sang replied, picking up her book again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the morning classes ended, Qiao Sang packed up her things and went to the office of the third-year teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, I need to take a leave,\" Qiao Sang said, staring at the teacher’s thick hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her homeroom teacher stood up abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another female teacher in the office immediately turned her gaze to Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher tried to maintain composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what you're saying? There are only a few days left until the high school entrance exams, and you want to take a leave? I haven't even asked you to write a self-reflection for skipping class last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang replied seriously, \"Teacher, if you don't grant me leave, I'll just skip class again. I’ll write the reflection later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher felt his temple throbbing. \"Does your family know you're asking for leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher took a deep breath, sat back down, and said earnestly, \"If you don't want your mother to come to school again, then go back to class. I admit I was wrong about accusing you last time, but even if you've awakened your beast-taming abilities, you can't neglect your studies. The exams are just a few days away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, you were at school last Friday when my mom came, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher paused and replied, \"Yes, I asked your mom to come in to explain why you were skipping class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang tilted her head and asked, \"Then why was she sent out of the office?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher froze, his expression complex, assuming that Qiao Sang’s mother had told her about the incident, and he didn’t know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared an office with the homeroom teacher of Class Nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Dai Shushu and her mother came to the school, coinciding with Qiao Sang's mother’s visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Shushu had just been recommended for admission to Shengshui High School, and even the Dean of Students came to congratulate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the office's attention was focused on Class Nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qiao Sang's mother explained that her daughter had been so excited about contracting a pet beast after awakening her abilities that she forgot to ask for leave, the teachers were all quite interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the office turned their attention to her, and after a few questions, all of Qiao Sang's background came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Shushu's mother made a few snide remarks, and Qiao Sang's mother started arguing with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Shushu cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the school's star student, no one wanted her to feel mistreated, so the Dean asked Qiao Sang’s mother to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher considered himself a responsible teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t skilled at socializing, but he had worked diligently for over 20 years to finally become a homeroom teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, over time, the initial enthusiasm he once had had faded away, and now he didn't dare to stand up for a student's parent when they were treated unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he felt he hadn't done anything wrong. He had just been a bystander and saw no need to explain the situation to a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher paused and said, \"She wasn’t sent out; she was asked to step outside to cool down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang smiled. \"I understand. But that little 'cooling downput my mom in bed sick. You know our family's situation. I'm the only one who can take care of her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher’s attitude softened. \"How long will you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until she recovers,\" Qiao Sang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher hesitated and then said, \"Make sure to come back as soon as possible. The exams are very close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded, turned, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he watched her walk away, the homeroom teacher, still concerned, added, \"Study hard at home, too. The exams are coming up soon. Once your mom is a bit better, come back quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang glanced back at him and smiled. \"Teacher, your wig is crooked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The homeroom teacher: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female teacher: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanggong Xiangzhen Beast-Taming Battle Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much does it cost to hire a beginner sparring partner for a day at your club?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello! Our sparring partners are charged by the hour. A beginner costs 1,000 alliance credits per hour. If you book for a whole day, we can offer a 2% discount,\" The receptionist said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast-taming battle clubs can provide different sparring partners based on the client's needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the more popular industries today, these clubs have spread to neighborhoods large and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some publicly listed beast-taming battle clubs, you can even hire an S-level beast tamer as a sparring partner, provided you can afford it. However, there aren't many clubs of that caliber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiangzhen Beast-Taming Battle Club was already the fifth club Qiao Sang had visited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had visited so many beast-taming clubs for one reason: She didn't have enough money...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang touched the small amount of money in her pocket, hugged her Fire Fang Dog, and quietly walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling lost, she didn’t know where to go next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, she had a laid-back attitude toward Shengshui High School. If she could pass the special admission exam, great; if not, she still had Sixth Beast-Taming High School as a backup, so it didn’t seem like a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she really wanted to get into Shengshui High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 10 days, Shengshui High School's special admission exam would take place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her current level, she wasn’t even sure if she could meet the minimum passing score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be admitted, the second through fifth places had to score 50 points higher than the minimum score, and Qiao Sang wasn’t confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, she could only secure the minimum score advantage by placing first in the special admission exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made this decision, she realized she needed to accelerate the training of her Fire Fang Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Fire Fang Dog was a fire-type pet beast with strong attack power, it was still a young cub without much battle experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The easy win last time was mainly due to the 2-on-1 advantage and the opponent's slow reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she went into the special admission exam like this, winning first place seemed unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only had 10 days left. Staying in school would be a waste of time, so she decided to study on her own while training the Fire Fang Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to her special ability, she could significantly improve the Fire Fang Dog's combat skills through battles in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang had a solid plan, but once she stepped out, she felt lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many pet beast battle competitions and venues, but they all had requirements. Some competitions required a certain level of beast-taming proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast-taming competitions are meant to generate revenue through viewership and ticket sales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newbie beast tamers generally have only one low-level pet beast, so their battles are predictable and unexciting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the audience isn’t interested, the organizers won’t bother holding the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang checked and found that the next competition in Hanggang City, where F-level beast tamers could participate, was on June 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organizers had timed it perfectly. By then, all third-year students would have finished their entrance exams and contracted their pet beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be a large group of newly minted beast tamers eager to sign up, not to mention their parents, teachers, and various friends and family members as a built-in audience, ensuring decent viewership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previous Chapter_Next Chapter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>",1354,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","f711648e58615082dd8131b2e6f54672c2f54414e4964fa031718e04cd07d0cf","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-15","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-13",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]