[{"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-17":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},1459290,1907,"Chapter 17: You Didn't Know?","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>For a long moment, neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang stood silently to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong gave Jiang Liu a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, Jiang Liu asked, \"What's wrong with your eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong resisted the urge to facepalm and whispered, \"Money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Jiang Liu realize, and he hastily pulled out 50 Union coins from his pocket and handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, I'll be on my way now,\" Qiao Sang said with a smile as she took the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only a short window of time during the after-school rush, and she needed to make the most of it by finding more challengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, why don't you have a match with me too?\" Chen Tongtong blocked Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't ask for money, just tell me the secret to training your Fire fang Dog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang shook her head and replied, \"I don't have any secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible. If there's no secret, then why is your Fire fang Dog so obedient?\" Chen Tongtong was full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training pet beasts wasn't a mystery, there were even university majors dedicated to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who studied this were called Trainers, and like Beastmasters, they had to pass certification exams, ranging from F level all the way up to SSS level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people would seek out Trainers to create tailored training plans for their contracted pet beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were also those who had unique methods of taming beasts that they didn't want to share with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the Wei family from Jiang City, for example. By concocting a special food that attracted Fairy-type extraordinary creatures, they managed to make these elusive beings willingly become their pet beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this food recipe became highly coveted. If they had applied for a patent or sold it, they could have made a fortune. But the Wei family only used it for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, nearly every member of the Wei family managed to contract a Fairy-type pet beast, earning them the title of the Fairy Family after 300 years of development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong assumed that Qiao Sang simply didn't want to tell him her method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered how one of the only two seniors in their school who had contracted a Fire-type pet beast tried to show off his Flame Armor Mouse by letting a younger student pet it, only for the mouse to immediately breathe fire on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student wasn't harmed, but his hair was singed, and he had to shave his head. To this day, he still wears a hat every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qiao Sang's Firefang Dog...How could it be so obedient, even in a situation like that, where it remained still?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was puzzled. \"I'm its Beastmaster. Isn't it normal for it to listen to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire fang Dog nodded, agreeing with its Beastmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong, seeing the Fire fang Dog's behavior, wasn't so sure anymore. Could it be that this particular Fire fang Dog was just naturally well-behaved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I pet it?\" Chen Tongtong asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Tongtong, don't be impulsive.\" Jiang Liu cautioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the school knew why their senior ended up bald. He was afraid that Chen Tongtong would become the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, go ahead.\" Qiao Sang said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they were at the pet beast base, the Fire fang Dog had been willing to let her pet it even before their contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong hesitated, but he crouched down and reached out to the Firefang Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire fang Dog bared its sharp teeth in a friendly display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong instantly withdrew his hand, fearing the dog might bite him in the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about a battle? I don't need any secrets, just tell me how you usually train your Firefang Dog,\" Chen Tongtong said as he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Qiao Sang agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Fire fang Dog had only been with her for three or four days, she did have some training insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Liu, seeing that the two had reached an agreement, stepped forward and said, \"I'll be the referee this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong summoned his pet beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was silent as she looked at the extraordinary creature before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 10-centimeter-long brown worm-type pet beast, resembling a dog's tail, was wriggling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Cottonseed Worm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cottonseed Worms are usually green, and it's rare to find a brown one. This cheap and common pet beast is typically avoided by Beastmasters who have any standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its evolution paths are diverse. So far, five different elemental evolutions have been discovered, and one of its forms, the Frostflap Butterfly, is a rare Ice-type pet beast, which significantly boosts the value of a Cottonseed Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of that potential lies in its evolved forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang had read that Cottonseed Worms only know how to use Silk Thread and Charge—they can't learn any other skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this just giving her free money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go first this time,\" Qiao Sang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was afraid that her Fire fang Dog would end the battle with just one Ember...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong knew exactly what Qiao Sang was thinking. Every time he brought out his Cottonseed Worm, the opponent always let him attack first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of disdain, this feeling of not being taken seriously, had actually benefited him in battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Cottonseed Worms evolve in three to five months, but he had delayed his pet's evolution for nearly a year. All of this was to build a solid foundation for a perfect evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this solid foundation, his Cottonseed Worm was no longer comparable to ordinary Cottonseed Worms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even achieved 39th place in the Freshman Beastmaster Battle with the superior durability of his Cottonseed Worm's silk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cottonseed Worm! Show her your strength!\" Chen Tongtong shouted as he raised his hand dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cottonseed Worm opened its mouth and shot out a bright, snow-white silk thread straight at the Fire fang Dog with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire fang Dog hadn't even moved before it was tightly bound by the thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struggled but couldn't break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang frowned. It seemed she needed to prioritize speed training for her Fire fang Dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finish it off!\" Chen Tongtong continued to shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cottonseed Worm's body began to emit a faint white glow, and instead of wriggling, it suddenly launched itself into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed was noticeably faster than the Fire. fang Dog's previous Charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang gauged the distance, and three seconds later, she gave the command: \"Fire Fang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, brilliant flames destroyed the snow-white silk and accurately bit into the charging Cottonseed Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji!!!\" The Cottonseed Worm screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two seconds later, its eyes rolled back, and it fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiao Sang wins.\" Jiang Liu announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cottonseed Worm!\" Chen Tongtong rushed over and cradled his fallen pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the Cottonseed Worm was only unconscious, he returned it to his Beast Codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Chen Tongtong looked up, his eyes red as he asked Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Qiao Sang responded with a question of her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't understand. Wasn't it normal for the Fire fang Dog to win against the Cottonseed Worm? Why was he reacting so strongly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why was it so easy for you to break the Cottonseed Worm's silk?\" Chen Tongtong stared at Qiao Sang, unwilling to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Cottonseed Worm's thread was incredibly strong—once it bound the opponent, they could rarely escape. Even stronger opponents had to struggle for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be torn apart so easily, like a joke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um.\" Qiao Sang thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't know that Fire-type beats Bug-type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe you haven't fought a Fire-type pet beast before?\" Qiao Sang guessed, thinking she had figured it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tongtong: \"…!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1310,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ebc7ed0feee3e149f7c9013fc7b9ad85eb1e66261d1d6bc5eeaa957a80a4417","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-18","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-16",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]