[{"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-253":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},1459076,1907,"Chapter 253: I'll Go Then","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>\"Yap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao tilted his head, asking what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang stared seriously at Yabao and said sternly, \"We need to make Lubao experience heartbreak within 11 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao tilted his head even more, looking confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang said solemnly, \"And only you can make this happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he could do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao instantly straightened his head, wagging his tail, and stared at his Beastmaster with bright, curious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know, but Lubao can only evolve through heartbreak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking that the atmosphere wasn’t dramatic enough, she let out a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've never seen such a tragic evolution condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao blinked, nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he didn't think heartbreak was that bad, since his Beastmaster said it was tragic, then it must be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang continued, \"Though the evolution requirement is a bit harsh, breaking the limits of life through evolution is what really matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao nodded enthusiastically but then showed a puzzled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did Lubao’s evolution have to do with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at Yabao with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lubao likes you. You’re the key to her evolution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao liked him? That kind of like?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao quickly shook his head, questioning his Beastmaster’s judgment for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way! Absolutely impossible! Lubao was practically an elderly pet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang laughed awkwardly, \"I forgot to tell you; I misunderstood before. Lubao isn’t seven years old; she’s seven months old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s mind went blank, overwhelmed by this revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Lubao wasn’t old? She really did like him?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang patted Yabao on the head, saying earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, to help Lubao evolve smoothly, you’ll need to act a bit more charming. After she likes you even more, you’ll break her heart, and only then can she evolve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang had done some online research to figure out how to maximize the emotional impact of heartbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She concluded that the more someone likes another, the more intense the heartbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought this logic would apply to pets as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the plan was to make Lubao like Yabao even more. Once Lubao's Healing Light reached its full potential, they could proceed with the heartbreak plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao showed a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This task seemed so daunting…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know it’s tough, but Lubao likes you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang said seriously, \"Yabao, only you can do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he could do this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao's expression shifted from confusion to determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he could do this, then so be it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After communicating with his Beastmaster, Yabao walked out of the room with a sense of righteous resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to step into the courtyard, he spotted a full-length mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao turned to face the mirror, glancing at his own handsome reflection and adjusting his angle a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yap…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Yabao let out a helpless sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all because he was just too handsome…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>11:55 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang lay in bed scrolling on her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, she’d be asleep by now, but the thought of no classes over the weekend kept her wide awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the chat app and checked the group messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TheInvincible Shengshui groupwas abuzz with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the freshman team, the sophomore team members could bring their phones during missions, as they needed to stay in touch with task issuers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latest message in the group chat was from Shi Gaofeng, posted just a minute ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng: Next week, I’m planning to take the E-level Beastmaster exam again. Anyone free and want to join?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was surprised and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: You haven’t passed the E-level Beastmaster exam yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng replied immediately: Nope…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang felt conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beastmaster exam was mainly used to distinguish between professional and non-professional paths. Those who didn't focus on combat wouldn't usually aim for the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were various paths a Beastmaster could take, and no need to cling to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were exams for breeders, coordinators, and rune masters, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Beastmasters might never pass the D-level Beastmaster exam but could still be top-notch A-level coordinators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Beastmasters could have a red star array representing a B-level Beastmaster, but their strongest contracted pet might still be intermediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These types wouldn’t even qualify to take the B-level Beastmaster exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Qiao Sang, though, it seemed odd. Shi Gaofeng was a sophomore team member in the combat group; his comment suggested he’d failed the test once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn’t make sense…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qiao Sang pondered, Shi Gaofeng seemed concerned about his image and sent a series of explanations:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng: It’s normal I haven’t passed. I just started my sophomore year, and I’ve only been a Beastmaster for about a year. Just look at the requirements for the E-level Beastmaster exam, you need two pets that have evolved once to qualify!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Not just one! Two!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s impressive I even have two intermediate pets ready to take the test; you actually expect me to pass?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Only Wang Yao from our class passed so far, Xu Yajie didn’t pass either; I’m not alone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But I’m confident I’ll pass this time!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then Xu Yajie will be the only one in the sophomore combat group who hasn’t passed. Hahaha, a moment of silence for Xu Yajie.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yajie suddenly joined the conversation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yajie: Why bring me into this for no reason!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang was momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng had a point. Achieving a contract with two pets and evolving them into intermediate forms within a year, all while passing the combat assessment, wasn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had she subconsciously thought this was simple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without her special abilities, even if her mental faculties developed quickly, it’d be unlikely for Yabao and Little Treasure to reach their current skill levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang adjusted her mindset slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the group chat, Shi Gaofeng and Xu Yajie were passionately debating whose combat skills were worse, and the discussion veered further off-topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng: You’re calling me weak, but don’t forget you lost to me once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yajie: I had my Plishoya, and you had your Thunderberry Beast. You had the attribute advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a message appeared in the chat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: @Shi Gaofeng, when are you going to register for the E-level Beastmaster exam next week?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying in bed, Shi Gaofeng thought for a moment and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng: Next Friday. It’s the sports festival, so we’re allowed to leave campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By next Friday, Little Treasure should have evolved…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang started typing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: Alright, I’ll go then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Gaofeng: ???\u003C\u002Fp>",1097,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","ab3ac8e952a2d9f3e18efb9c289229553da5ccde75f5790d9413a595151d6af1","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-254","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-252",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]