[{"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-180":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},1459253,1907,"Chapter 180: How About You Take a Break","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hadn’t had the chance to intervene yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nearby couldn’t help but argue after hearing Shi Gaofeng’s words, “Phantom Water Baby mainly relies on its transformation ability to take on tasks. Now that you’ve given me a one-star review, how am I supposed to take on tasks in the future?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, weren’t you quite satisfied when you saw Phantom Water Baby’s transformation back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phantom Water Baby had always relied on its unique ability to accept specialized tasks in the mission market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it received a bad review, its transformation ability would be questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had to take on tasks that any water-type pet beast could handle, the rewards and competition would be entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving a bad review for Phantom Water Baby’s unique trait was indeed akin to cutting off someone’s livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang could somewhat understand her actions. After all, few could endure having their source of income cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still have the nerve to talk! If it wasn’t for Phantom Water Baby’s transformation being halfway decent, and you assuring me that it wouldn’t utter a word that day, would I have let you take the task?” Shi Gaofeng fumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you hadn’t promised that, would I be in this mess now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s confidence faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, you shouldn’t have given a one-star review! It makes people question Phantom Water Baby’s transformation ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.” Shi Gaofeng let out a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I can get a one-star review, why can’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-star review against another one-star review...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Qiao Sang was quietly observing and internally sighing, Shi Gaofeng suddenly turned to her and asked, “Qiao Sang, don’t you think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl also looked at her with pitiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang remained silent for two seconds, pulled out her phone, checked the time, and suggested, “In 16 minutes, we’ll be gathering. How about you talk later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng’s heels were together, his body standing straight, eyes looking forward, posing in a perfect military stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you hear what I just said?” Zheng Guoping asked with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who often flew into fits of rage, a blank expression could sometimes be the most terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng knew this all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He corrected his posture and answered loudly, “Yes, I heard! Cleaning toilets for a month, I promise to make them spotless so that when people use them, it feels like they’re in their own home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s lips twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping ignored him and turned to give today’s instructions: “You’ve finished the first phase of training. Now, you’ll train to simplify your pet beasts’ skills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simplify?Qiao Sang blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping continued, “Sometimes, in pet beast battles, it’s not about being as aggressive as possible. You have to focus on strategy. When competing against a similarly skilled beastmaster, the real competition is in tactics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The goal of this training is to mislead your opponent, making it hard for them to discern your strengths and weaknesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m giving you all one week. Each of you needs to train your pet beast’s strongest attack skill to the point where you can freely adjust its power level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang immediately thought of her battle with the Scale Control Doll during the Bai Xin Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scale Control Doll had reduced its psychic power from the Grandmaster level to a lower level of mastery, which was why she had even bothered to resist at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situations like this were quite common in pet beast competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it didn’t violate the rules, competitors were allowed to do whatever they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some beastmasters would even use trash talk to break their opponent’s concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a published book calledThe Art of Trash Talk, and it sold pretty well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had their pet beasts feign severe injuries, only to deliver a deadly blow when the opponent let their guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these were considered tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Zheng Guoping was talking about now was also a form of strategy, hiding one’s true power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When all pet beast levels were publicly known, the only information you could hide was related to their skills, which could be used to deceive opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, Qiao Sang felt she didn’t need this kind of training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the participants in the school competition were middle school students. She was confident she could crush them with pure strength, without needing tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they were all part of the same school team, she couldn’t skip the training when everyone else was doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When free training time came, Qiao Sang pulled Yabao aside and said, “Let’s try reducing the power of Fire Fang by one level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s most powerful attack skill was Meteor Rain, but it was still at the beginner level, leaving no room to lower it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only practice Fire Fang, which was currently Yabao’s second-strongest attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, two scythe-like flames, full of terrifying energy, appeared around Yabao’s sharp fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failed...Qiao Sang fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between a Grandmaster-level Fire Fang and a Master-level Fire Fang was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter merely covered the fangs with flames, while the former even altered the skill’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer consideration, it seemed she had never heard of a skill that, after undergoing a form change due to increased proficiency, could revert its form by lowering energy output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When in doubt, ask the teacher...Qiao Sang quickly gave up thinking and took Yabao over to Zheng Guoping to ask for clarification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping was stunned for a long time. “You’re saying your Flame Hound’s Fire Fang has changed form, and you don’t know how to revert it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the shock and urge to curse as he replied in a calm tone, “Show me the Flame Hound’s Fire Fang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Fire Fang to change form, it had to reach at least the Grandmaster level of proficiency.A 15-year-old’s pet beast reaching that level? Ridiculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yabao.” Qiao Sang glanced at her pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao instantly understood his beastmaster’s intent. He quickly gathered energy, forming two scythe-shaped flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious crimson flames nearly blinded Zheng Guoping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang asked, “Teacher, what should I do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping was completely dumbfounded.It really was a Grandmaster-level Fire Fang...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only time his pet beast had reached the Grandmaster level with a skill was when his son had just turned one year old...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping’s mind drifted.How old was Qiao Sang again...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher? Mr. Zheng?” Qiao Sang called out twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping snapped back to reality, finally regaining his voice after a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to practice anymore. Once a skill’s form changes, it generally can’t revert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned. “Then what should I do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Guoping remained silent for a few seconds before saying, “How about you take a break?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6:16 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianjing Gardens, Room 1075.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at Yabao and said, “From now on, take some time every day to practice teleportation with Little Treasure. I believe you’ll learn it quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang wasn’t worried at all about whether Yabao could learn teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could master the advanced skill Meteor Rain, there was no way it couldn’t learn teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!” Yabao was full of confidence too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, Yabao tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation? What’s that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t even know what teleportation is, where does all this confidence come from!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned to Little Treasure and said, “Show him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure nodded mischievously, and then he disappeared from thin air, reappearing on the ceiling. After disappearing again, he showed up on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s teleportation.” Qiao Sang explained in simple terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember when you battled the Scale Control Doll, and it kept disappearing and reappearing? That was because of teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you learn it, you can do the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s expression instantly turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Yabao already understood the function of teleportation the moment Little Treasure performed it. But his beastmaster’s explanation only strengthened his resolve to master it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang felt very pleased. Yabao had never caused her any worries when it came to training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Treasure, I’ll leave the rest to you.” Qiao Sang said, turning to Little Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure puffed out his chest, signaling that the task was in capable hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang returned to her room to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she wanted to gain entrance to an elite university by winning the National Campus Beast Mastery League, she still needed to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was confident about winning, but... just in case...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be safe, she needed a backup plan. Academic scores couldn’t be neglected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half an hour of reading, Qiao Sang got up and went to the living room to check on Yabao’s progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she entered the living room, the sight that greeted her was Yabao gritting his teeth, his limbs straining, and his face twisted in concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure was cheering on from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s right eyelid twitched, she had a bad feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure couldn’t possibly be teaching Yabao how to release gas, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang took a deep breath and asked in a gentle tone, “What are you two doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao grunted with effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was almost there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure floated over to his Beast Master, eager to take credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Qiao Sang couldn’t help but rub her forehead, exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yabao, stop for a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s limbs trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sounded suspiciously like he was saying,I’m about to fart…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun xun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure blinked his eyes, confusion all over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t they practicing teleportation? He was almost there! Why stop?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t get mad, don’t get mad… they’re just kids, they don’t know any better…Qiao Sang silently repeated to herself. Raising her head, she spoke with heartfelt patience:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I tell you before that you didn’t learn teleportation by farting? And even after trying, it has nothing to do with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just teach Yabao how to feel the energy in his body and use it for teleportation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was exactly how he learned to teleport...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized her mistake. She never should’ve let Little Treasure teach Yabao teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s only a month old, what could it possibly know? The whole teleportation idea might need to be shelved for now...Qiao Sang reflected deeply on her decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll leave teleportation for later, for now, you guys-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s voice abruptly cut off. She stared as Yabao suddenly disappeared from sight, reappearing next to the mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body went rigid, unable to form a complete sentence for a long time: “Ya... Ya...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao excitedly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, he appeared right in front of Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>",1837,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","188d3dae2755523431ecdf0f16c8a5498682b542bdd094c9f9f32bca0845738c","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-181","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-179",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]