[{"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-289":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},1459112,1907,"Chapter 289: Three Years","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>Who’s going to kick the bucket? Who? Say it clearly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Spike Warrior was about to question it, he suddenly realized something and froze, his face blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he snapped back to reality, propping himself up on his hands and doing a handstand once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike! Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior, sensing the changes in his body, looked thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He alternated between supporting himself on his left hand and right hand, switching back and forth as he did a single-handed handstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel like you’re in top health now?” Qiao Sang asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior finished the handstand, landed on his feet, and gave Qiao Sang a deep bow to express his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lubao stepped forward, calling out to acknowledge her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior understood and bowed to Lubao as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao showed a satisfied expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuuun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure floated forward, trying to join in the excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior glanced at Little Treasure and ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is there no bow for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bowing, Spike Warrior looked thrilled, his eyes gleaming, and then he eagerly ran off deeper into the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure tilted his head as he watched Spike Warrior's retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did the scent go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Little Treasure’s expression lifted Qiao Sang’s mood entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she wasn’t familiar with Spike Warrior, using a Healing Light that only consumed energy to save a young life was a worthwhile trade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang bent down to pick up Lubao, just about to head back when she saw Liu Qijia running over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you go? You disappeared all of a sudden!” Liu Qijia panted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just here.” Qiao Sang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qijia: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that answer, it made his question seem silly…Liu Qijia grumbled inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Treasure ran off, so I chased him here.” Qiao Sang explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure blinked innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qijia glanced at the mischievous little ghost pet and decided it was best not to delve into why it ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he got too curious and caught its attention, it might be a problem, this was a ghost-type pet, after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it; let’s hurry…” Liu Qijia started to say, but his eyes landed on the pet in Qiao Sang’s arms, and he paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that your third contracted pet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm.” Qiao Sang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks pretty…” Liu Qijia reached out to pet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao’s tail slapped his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…feisty.” Liu Qijia pulled back, choosing his words carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should go find your dad. Don’t you need to get back to school in time for bed check?” Qiao Sang reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right! Right!” Liu Qijia nodded, leading the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I called my dad earlier; he’s in the aerobic training area.” Liu Qijia said as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have a phone on you?” Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qijia replied, “I ran into a family friend, and he let me use his phone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang didn’t say anything further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, Liu Qijia kept sneaking glances at the pet in Qiao Sang’s arms before he finally couldn’t help but ask, “What’s this pet’s name? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Qiya, a pet from the Ancient Guwu Region.” Qiao Sang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder…” Liu Qijia said, a look of realization on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he hadn’t seen it before, it was from the Ancient Guwu Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this cute creature were local, every girl around here would probably have one…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they chatted, Liu Qijia stopped at a door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and entered, with Qiao Sang following behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she stepped in, she saw Spike Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior was glaring angrily at a middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that I don’t want to contact your beastmaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sighed, “But your beastmaster already told me he’s busy in another region for the next few months. He said I should only message if needed, not call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I send him a message every day. He’s probably too busy to notice, but once he does, he’ll reach out, and I’ll tell you as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior looked anxious, doing a handstand and constantly switching between his left and right hands to show that he was perfectly fine now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re better now.” The man’s eyes softened with pity as he sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I tried contacting your beastmaster just now, but he didn’t answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spike…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spike Warrior stopped his handstand, a devastated look on his face. He seemed lost and despondent as he slowly walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure’s nose twitched as he watched Spike Warrior’s back, and his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That scent is back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang noticed Little Treasure’s reaction and let her thoughts wander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao had just used Healing Light on Spike Warrior, there was no way it would wear off in less than ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the scent that had drawn Little Treasure earlier might not have been death energy after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least no one else noticed, so it’s not awkward…Qiao Sang comforted herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one noticed that Lubao, watching Spike Warrior leave, seemed thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad!” Liu Qijia called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here.” The middle-aged man, Liu’s father, turned to Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this your top student friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Liu Qijia nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Uncle.” Qiao Sang greeted politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello.” Liu’s dad smiled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel free to sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want me to sit, there should at least be a chair!Qiao Sang glanced around the room, noticing the lack of any seating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll just stand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu’s dad noticed the problem and laughed awkwardly. “Son, go grab a few chairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.” Liu Qijia replied, leaving the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned awkward as silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father tried to speak several times but seemed uncertain of what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he was only used to rough, straightforward company aside from his wife, he rarely interacted with women, let alone delicate young girls like Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Qiao Sang broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, what’s the story with that Spike Warrior?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, him.\" Liu’s dad replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s a pet that a beastmaster left in our care. He was just hoping I could contact his beastmaster to come pick him up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was a pet in foster care…Qiao Sang understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If beastmasters couldn’t keep up with the training demands for all their pets or had other real-life obligations, they often chose to leave their pets at specialized training centers for extended training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has his beastmaster not picked him up in a long time?” Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Liu’s dad replied, “Quite a while… three years.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1114,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.562Z",1,"novelbin.me","aa6e44a17a60bf3b49f6271b0518d8a0a52dfb2d7de311179b70832d064366e9","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-290","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-288",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]