[{"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-217":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},1458974,1907,"Chapter 217: See Through","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>“Didn't expect this guy to come up too. Looks like the spot is out of our reach now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I've already given up. Whoever can win is fine by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person next to him fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it was assumed that the school team spot would go to whoever stepped up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, after 49 rounds, nearly everyone from their senior year had tried, and not a single person won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of attempts could practically form a class of their own…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the year to come, they probably wouldn't be able to hold their heads up in front of the underclassmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it didn’t matter who went up, as long as they could win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Chuhua should be able to handle this, right?” One student hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuhua, a senior in Class 9, got into Shengshui High School through a special admission program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the school year even started, he was selected for the school team and impressed everyone with his skills at the opening ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after competing in one national campus beast-taming competition, he chose to leave the school team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reason was simple: He didn’t think there was any realistic chance to beat Litan for the provincial championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t qualify for a spot to test for the top academies, he figured he might as well focus on his studies to get in through college entrance exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of self-defeating reasoning earned him the scorn of nearly the whole school at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, some understood his decision. After all, cutting your losses early is the smart choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High school only lasts three years, and every day counts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the goal is to get into a top academy, failing to place first in the provincial competitions leaves you without even the chance to test. Better to make use of the time and pursue another path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had chosen a different path, indeed, but a winding one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had zero clue about his own academic ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get into a top academy, he’d need to be at least in the top 15 of the whole school. But he ranked beyond 400 every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With scores like that, unless something drastic happened, he was almost guaranteed to miss out on a top academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely that now, going up there, he regretted quitting the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others weren’t wrong; Xu Chuhua regretted it so much he could feel it in his bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’d been a big figure before, and with the entire school watching, there was no way he’d show his regret openly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how he’d managed to hold out until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuhua, looking intentionally nonchalant, took his hand out of his pocket and said arrogantly in a flat tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t really want to come up, but your Treasure-Seeking ghost has caught my interest. It’s just a shame, your winning streak ends here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, the arena erupted in cheers from the senior students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Chuhua! Xu Chuhua!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Chuhua! Xu Chuhua!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freshmen weren’t to be outdone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuhua raised his hand for silence, and the crowd respectfully quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, this guy’s so smug, it’s unbearable.” Grumbled a student from Senior Class Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who cares? As long as he wins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the showy attitude, Qiao Sang wasn’t careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the Treasure-Seeking ghost’s lengthy winning streak, she knew that Xu Chuhua was no ordinary opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match began, and Xu Chuhua formed a seal with his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a gray star array lit up on the ground. The ground trembled slightly, and a strong wind swept outward from the center where his pet beast appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this beast, Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pet before her was massive, nearly three meters tall, with reddish-brown fur covering most of its body and a white belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its rounded eyes looked dazed, giving it an adorably foolish appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good grief, it was a Hunshi Bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunshi Bear, a mid-level beast of the general type. As its name suggested, it was both silly and gluttonous. Normally dopey, it grew even more sluggish after eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it was full, it would lie down, barely moving a paw, and wouldn’t care even if someone danced on its belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to its sheer size, it had impressive destructive power, and its body, mainly made of fat, boasted remarkable defense, earning it a reputation among mid-level beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite its strength, few would think to contract it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple reason was that it was impossible to afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experts had warned repeatedly: unless you have a fortune, don’t even think about contracting a Hunshi Bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Known as a glutton, it consumed close to a hundred pounds of food daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a mid-level beast, its appetite was terrifying. Once it evolved to a higher level, its food demands would be enough to bankrupt an average family in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be loaded…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at her theatrically edgy senior with newfound understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure had fought so many matches in a row and was clearly worn out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his energy and stamina had been replenished, his enthusiasm for battle was all but gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the whistle blew, his eyes glowed blue, attempting to control the opponent with telekinesis to end the fight quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Hunshi Bear didn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure looked stunned. This was his first time encountering such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stood there, unsure what to do, Qiao Sang spoke up, “Focus on his feet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunshi Bear’s size was overwhelming. Although Little Treasure's telekinesis was highly trained, it was still just a low-level beast with limited energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to control the entire Hunshi Bear was too challenging; it was better to concentrate on one area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun! Xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little ghost quickly fixed his gaze on the bear’s left foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Destroyer, Shadow Ball.\" Xu Chuhua commanded, unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hun Hun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Hunshi Bear looked a bit foolish, its movements were fast. It opened its mouth, launching a black Shadow Ball filled with intense energy, nearly as large as the treasure-hunting ghost itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the vast difference in size, the ghost’s telekinesis failed to move the bear’s foot in time, and the Shadow Ball shot toward it first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little ghost had no choice but to abandon control and teleport to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Ball exploded in midair, creating a loud noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the wake of the explosion, Little Treasure vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the scene unfold, the crowd began to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hiding again. What now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hunshi Bear’s size makes it a slow target, facing the ghost that can appear anywhere, it’s practically a sitting duck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, but so what? The bear’s defense is famous; the ghost’s attacks probably won’t even hurt it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding, huh…Xu Chuhua smirked and shouted, “See through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hun Hun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunshi Bear’s round eyes widened, glowing a strange red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s expression grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TheSee Throughskill could reveal hidden targets, making ghost-type beasts visible and serving as a powerful countermeasure against them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","2eb22aac557899854ca14f5fcca2789f88d755b44b951d17320abcfe7da713f2","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-335","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-334",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]