[{"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-403":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},1458876,1907,"Chapter 403: Qiao Sang VS Zhang Xueming","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-403",403,"\u003Cp>Read at: https:\u002F\u002Fblogspot-translatedstories.\u002F?m=1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day Three of the Regional Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haicheng Beast Battle Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friends! Welcome back to the live broadcast of the National Campus Beast Mastering League Regionals !” Yi Ao floated midair with a microphone, enthusiastically engaging the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did everyone sleep well last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd responded with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the packed stands and marveled, “This is insane. There were barely any people here the first two days, and now the place is full because of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a small venue, it was a stadium that could hold 80,000 spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all here to see Lubao.” Qiao Sang replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan paused, as if something occurred to her, and asked, “Are we friends?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course we are.” Qiao Sang replied, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I have a favor to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan leaned closer and whispered, “If we end up facing each other in the points round, can you not send out Ice Qiya?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: “...Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Guwu region, 144 competitors qualified for the regional tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the elimination stage, 72 remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the rules of the points stage, the competitors are initially divided into eight groups, with nine people in each group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of this stage, the top player in each group will directly advance to the national tournament. Those in the bottom three of each group will be eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining five players in each group will be re-shuffled into new groups, from which the top 32 scorers will be determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight competitors who directly advanced will later compete for the top eight spots in the regional tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two days of matches, the elimination rounds had concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there were 72 matches, with three time slots: Morning, afternoon, and evening, two days were enough to complete them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next up, the group list for the first round of the points stage!” Yi Ao announced excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, look to the front!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large arena screen displayed holographic photos of all advancing players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competitors groaned quietly, covering their faces in embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The photos quickly shuffled before freezing in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang scanned the list and soon spotted her name:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Group B: Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Guwu Region, Chen Ye]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xilu Region, Guan Shuyi]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lianke Region, Li Hua]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xilu Region, Bai Binbin]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lianke Region, Xu Tong]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lianke Region, Zhang Xueming]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Binbin, Zhang Xueming...Seeing these familiar names, Qiao Sang quickly pulled out her phone and opened her notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Binbin (Xilu Region, E-rank Beastmaster):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-level Beast: Evil Tail Scorpion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dual Attribute: Dark\u002FPoison\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aggressive temperament; its claws and tail can release deadly poison. Its claws are strong enough to crush cars. Even without poison, its sheer strength can overpower opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advanced Skills: Evil Pulse, Poison Bomb (both suspected to be at Small Mastery)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traits:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sniper: Deals increased damage when hitting critical points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poison Point: 30% chance to poison opponents using contact-based attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-level Beast: Scythe Mongoose\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agile and swift, its sharp claws are its deadliest weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trait: Toxic Boost: When poisoned, its attack power increases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scrolled further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xueming (Lianke Region, E-rank Beastmaster):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-level Beast: Ice Sea Lion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its thick fat not only resists cold but also rebounds attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advanced Skills: Blizzard, Heavy Slam\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trait: Oblivious: Immune to charm, taunt, and intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-level Beast: Mimi Sprite (Fairy Attribute)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragile but skilled in charm-based abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trait: Super Luck: Higher chance of landing critical hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed her greatest opponents in the group were Bai Binbin and Zhang Xueming. After carefully reviewing their details, Qiao Sang patiently read through the other six competitors’ information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While group assignments were randomized, the system ensured fairness by guaranteeing that each group contained two to three high-level beasts. This prevented groups with only mid-level beasts from advancing unfairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yixuan was placed in Group E. She scanned her group, focusing on those with only mid-level beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every group had high-level beastmasters, which ruled out a direct promotion to the nationals for most competitors. However, as long as she stayed in the top six, she still had a shot at the nationals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first round of the points stage officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As matches progressed, the audience erupted into lively discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that beast called? It’s so big, yet it moves so fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Twin-Headed Grizzly. Despite its size, look at the muscles on its legs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Zhang Chu player is interesting, winning matches with just two bug-type beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate bug types. There are no weak attributes, only weak beastmasters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, bug-type beasts grow fast early but lack potential later. They only shine at this stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That beast looks just like a Void-Grass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the evolved form, Giant Truth-Grass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive! Didn’t expect a slacker like you to know evolution forms from other regions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trust me, I wish I didn’t. My ex rented a Giant Truth-Grass right before breaking up with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Yikes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety-five percent of the spectators were from the Guwu region. While most weren’t diehard fans of the tournament, they found great interest in learning about beasts from other regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, Qiao Sang’s match approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena’s atmosphere reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The epic BGM kicked in right on cue. Yi Ao’s excited voice boomed as he introduced the next players. Blue and white spotlights simultaneously lit up the competitors’ areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the crowd saw who had appeared on the stage, the arena erupted with deafening cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the first day, competitors and spectators from other regions were no longer clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Qiya had taken the Guwu region by storm. Its significance was so profound that every major headline covered it after the first day’s matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Qiya! Ice Qiya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked the fortune pig yesterday. It said Qiao Sang would summon Ice Qiya today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a lock, brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qiao Sang! I love you! Please let us see Ice Qiya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, calm down! Qiao Sang’s opponent today is Zhang Xueming, who has a high-level beast. What if Ice Qiya gets hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the deafening shouts, Lubao and Mimi Sprite entered the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qiao Sang wasn’t swayed by the crowd’s expectations. She had already gathered intelligence, Mimi Sprite was female.\u003C\u002Fp>",1028,"2026-06-06T02:23:08.563Z",1,"novelbin.me","b0aa3830a656419d2f77222913fcf22ef1bd6324bd7e27ccb5a6ffead35b690a","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-404","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-402",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]