[{"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-323":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},1458953,1907,"Chapter 323: Qiao Sang vs. Xu Yixuan","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-323",323,"\u003Cp>The moment those words fell, the unconscious Wind Hawk floated to the surface of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qiao Sang from Shengshui High School wins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the referee announced the match result, the audience exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the heck?! Can someone explain what kind of skill that was?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Shadow Control can be used like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Love it! This is way too cool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shengshui High’s students are built differently! Just look at that performance, it’s on another level entirely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While students and parents unfamiliar with advanced skills were in a frenzy, those with more experience and the school leaders who had studied Qiao Sang remained relatively composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Treasure-Seeking Demon has already mastered the Shadow Control skill to such a versatile degree, not just for offense but also for defense and control. It’s hard to believe a high schooler can get their pet to wield an advanced skill this well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s there to pity? They’re in the same group; they’d have faced each other sooner or later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think this mastery of Shadow Control, developing it into a three-dimensional tactic might mean it’s beyond just proficient?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a saying:No skill is useless, only beast trainers are.Any skill, if mastered and enhanced creatively, can break away from stereotypical usage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such mastery requires an incredibly high level of skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people began to suspect the Treasure-Seeker’s proficiency in Dark Shadow Control surpassed ordinary levels, their expressions became complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back row of the audience, a middle-aged man in black anxiously pulled out his phone and made a call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal! We’ve got a serious problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was none other than Old Li, who had previously reported intelligence about Qiao Sang to Litan Beast Taming High during the preliminary rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang easily claimed victory in her second match against Lei Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the competition progressed, many contestants had already faced their second match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Wu Chang guy has ridiculous luck.” Xu Yixuan said enviously as she watched a Sensory Bird battling a Cyan Moon Butterfly in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is his fourth match today, and every time, his pet’s attributes and the terrain have been advantageous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just luck. Skill is what truly matters.” He Ditao said dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I checked the rankings. He was at the bottom of those who advanced from the preliminaries. If the group stage hadn’t been held at his school, he’d definitely have been eliminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group stage followed a round-robin format, meaning every contestant would eventually face one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preliminary scores were publicly transparent. Contestants in the top 15 of their group were almost guaranteed to advance, while those ranked 16–18 were at risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck is part of strength, Qiao Sang mused. If possible, she wouldn’t mind that kind of luck where money seemed to fall into her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time ticked on, it was finally time for Qiao Sang’s second appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s welcome Qiao Sang and Xu Yixuan from Shengshui High!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Xu Yixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in the same group, facing each other was only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were from the same school, individual competition meant they were rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since 18 contestants from each group could advance, Qiao Sang had no qualms about going all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve wanted to compete against you for a while now.” Xu Yixuan said seriously as they walked toward the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang blinked. “Don’t we spar during training?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s different.” Xu Yixuan said, flashing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean a serious match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, so you’ve been slacking off during training? Does Mr. Sun know about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a devil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to part ways and head to their respective sides of the arena, Qiao Sang paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry. I’ll take this match seriously too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan stared blankly at her before breaking into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the two stepped onto the stage, the audience roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Xu Yixuan, a contestant who had consistently placed in the top three provincially over the past two years. The other was Qiao Sang, a superstar seed contestant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both hailed from Shengshui High, the top-ranked beast-taming school in Hanggang City. The anticipation for their match was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who do you think will win?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably Qiao Sang. Her Flame Hound isn’t just fire-type; it also has psychic abilities. Its attack power and speed are top-notch. Pair that with her Treasure-Seeking Demon’s Shadow Control, both of her pets are overpowered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hard to say. Xu Yixuan is undeniably strong, with two extra years of experience. Plus, since they’re from the same school, she probably knows Qiao Sang’s weaknesses well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, Qiao Sang probably knows Xu Yixuan’s weaknesses too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As teammates who had trained together, they were certainly familiar with each other’s vulnerabilities. If either failed to exploit that knowledge, it would be inexcusable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the referee signaled them to summon their pets, Qiao Sang formed a hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green star array glimmered as a light blue figure appeared within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao swished her tail, exuding an aloof demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is still the group stage! Did you really have to summon Ice Qiya?! Is this necessary?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare species casually brought into a match?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan’s chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a rare pet! If it got injured, wouldn’t she end up in the police station? And this was a live broadcast, everyone was watching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan glanced at her Flame Hound with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had expected Qiao Sang to summon the Flame Hound for a fiery battle.Instead…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Xu Yixuan was panicking, the audience was abuzz with excitement, confusion, and chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of pet is that? Doesn’t look local to Yuhua.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! I almost forgot Qiao Sang had a third pet with her Flame Hound and Treasure-Seeking Demon stealing the spotlight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom! I want that pet for my next one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, and I want you to ace your exams, but do you see that happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man, thisgeniustitle really doesn’t lie. Look at this, definitely a water-type!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, search it online! Flame Hound and Treasure-Seeking Demon are hard to beat, but this third one might be her weakest link.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people whipped out their phones to take pictures or scan the pet for information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the terrain had morphed into a field scattered with large rock obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu.” Lubao glanced at the Blaze Hound in front of her, determination flickering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This match had to be a victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chirp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee’s whistle barely faded before Lubao opened her mouth, enveloping the battlefield in a thick, white fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a shocked, high-pitched voice echoed from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A rare species?!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","46ec0a2e9ef2d6da4c71e379af17aeaf1ea7ac872750e7d4351275bcec9845cc","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-208","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-207",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]