[{"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-212":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},1458963,1907,"Chapter 212: Just This?","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>As soon as Little Treasure appeared, he noticed that he was surrounded by a dense crowd, all staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little ghost's expression was exaggerated, his eyes wide, mouth forming anOshape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many people...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Treasure.\" Qiao Sang called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun...\" Little Treasure turned back with a blank look, still with anOshaped mouth, gazing at his Beastmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang chuckled, \"It's time to show off your training results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this wasn't an official competition, in a way, it was the little ghost's first public performance in front of so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previousspectatorrole in that pet marathon was already automatically erased from Qiao Sang's memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this just like the scenes from those competitions Big Brother Yabao watched on TV? Was he going to be on TV?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the little ghost nodded vigorously, his expression growing excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pet appeared in the center of the arena, sounds of surprise and chatter filled the Shengshui Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that a ghost-type pet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Signing a contract with a Treasure-Seeking Ghost as the first pet? Are the freshmen this daring nowadays?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually... I think I'll sit this one out. I heard Beastmasters with ghost-type pets tend to have... a few screws loose. What if she retaliates if I win?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, with your Sand Hamster? You scared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not make it obvious. We’re still buddies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder she was so bold before. So her pet is a Treasure-Seeking Ghost. Gotta admit, ghost-types are a real hassle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, something’s off. Isn’t Qiao Sang’s pet supposed to be a Flame Hound?\" The mushroom-headed boy who’d discussed school team members earlier looked bewildered at the Treasure-Seeking Ghost in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t any of you notice the color of her star array just now?\" Wang Yiding said in a serious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mushroom-headed boy was momentarily stunned. Since they were all freshmen, he’d assumed everyone’s star array was white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the impact of seeing a Treasure-Seeking Ghost had been so overwhelming that he hadn’t noticed the array’s color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, was the information not wrong, but Qiao Sang had contracted a Treasure-Seeking Ghost as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What color was it?\" The mushroom-headed boy swallowed, asking nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was gray.\" Before Wang Yiding could respond, another boy muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mushroom-headed boy: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jinchuan held his breath, watching Qiao Sang's movements intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The battle's started. Aren't you going to attack?\" Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right... attack...Caught off guard, Zhang Jinchuan forgot his original plan to stay cautious and let the opponent move first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steeled himself and was about to give a command, but suddenly, the Treasure-Seeking Ghost vanished from the arena, reappearing in front of the pudgy bird within a blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fat Dove! Dodge!\" Zhang Jinchuan shouted urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late. The little ghost's eyes glowed with a purple hue. Under his mastered Hypnosis skill, the Fat Dove had no time to resist and closed its eyes, falling heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the female teacher acting as referee blew her whistle, \"Fat Dove has lost the ability to fight. The winner is Qiao Sang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shengshui Hall was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! That was so fast! Not even a minute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Jinchuan from Class 5 is pathetic! Even though it’s a ghost-type opponent, losing this quickly is embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did none of you notice how Qiao Sang intentionally distracted him at the start? Otherwise, he would've noticed the Treasure-Seeking Ghost's disappearance and had time for Fat Dove to respond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That just means her strategy to divert his attention worked brilliantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I feel like Qiao Sang was genuinely trying to remind him. Given her ghost-type pet's natural advantage, she didn’t even need that tactic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense. Look at which rookie Beastmasters command without speaking and have their pets act on their own. Clearly, she planned her strategy for this fight in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you put it that way, she's impressive. After all, it takes coordination for a pet to remember and execute a plan. Could your Deep-Fur Turtle manage that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Need a break?\" The female teacher asked as she approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Qiao Sang shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle just now didn't even count as a warm-up for her little ghost, who practiced skill releases daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone else wants to challenge?\" Principal Wang Weidou asked at the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, hesitant, and no one dared to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For beginner pets with limited skills, ghost-type pets were almost a cheat code. With no counter skills or attributes, they couldn’t even touch them, let alone fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone waited for someone else to go first so they could pick up the slack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no one step up, Qiao Sang turned to the referee and asked, \"Teacher, may I borrow the microphone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher was slightly taken aback, then handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang took the microphone, her mind running through every taunt scene she'd seen online, finally picking a less antagonistic one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she’d still be at the same school with them for three years, seeing them daily. Alienating everyone didn’t seem wise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing her throat, Qiao Sang raised the mic with a slight smirk and said mockingly, \"Just this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mimicking his Beastmaster, Little Treasure struck the same expression, lifting a stubby claw to pick his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not satisfied, he even flicked the imaginary speck off his claw, looking every bit the troublemaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in an instant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Don’t stop me! Let me be the first to go next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, I’m up next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop shoving, I’m going!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a long line formed at the edge of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nice. Provocation tactics, highly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was pleased with the scene she’d created with just one line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Class 1, Jiang Wenhua.\" The next boy introduced himself and summoned his White Sand Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the referee signaled the start, Little Treasure disappeared immediately, reappearing in front of White Sand Fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, it only took a Hypnosis, and the White Sand Fox was down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only 5 seconds had passed, the match was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure grinned, raising a claw to challenge the next in line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the following matches went on, the freshmen couldn’t bear to watch, while the upperclassmen looked on, entertained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The approach was simple and repetitive, vanishing, reappearing, then a Hypnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic as it was, no one lasted more than 5 seconds, let alone blocked the Treasure-Seeking Ghost's attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After winning 16 consecutive matches, a boy wearing blue glasses and sporting a buzz cut finally stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Class 1, Chen Dongjun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a hand sign, summoning a pet with a deep blue body, a neck covered in light blue fur, and two purple wings emerging from the fur on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>",1141,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","9d5f892343b96322b624b414a5d91a58575f40beecd3f6aa378ac4330609da24","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-329","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-328",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]