[{"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-548":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},1459371,1907,"Chapter 548: Lose a Few Matches","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-548",548,"\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Air Absorption, a high-level Flying-type skill that can briefly create a vacuum by absorbing surrounding air.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level skill, little Gangbao could learn it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, Qiao Sang shut down her computer. Unlike before, she didn’t bother searching for ways to learn the skill on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was now attending Sainan High School, a well-funded institution. If she didn’t understand something, she could just ask the teachers directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, after settling Yabao and the others, Qiao Sang arrived at the classroom and immediately noticed a neatly folded school uniform on her desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to look at Tang Yi, white shirt, black vest, black formal jacket, black trousers, he was already dressed in full uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just thinking about how I was only one match away from that million-dollar bonus, I couldn’t sleep at all.\" Tang Yi sighed, slumping onto his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s there to lose sleep over? Just compete again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yi stared at her with a resentful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be honest. If you were also just one match away from the bonus and lost it, would you be able to sleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hadn’t experienced yesterday’s arena matches and didn’t know how much the bonus was, I think I’d be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tang Yi looked even more aggrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yuna leaned over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiao Sang, are you going tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, why wouldn’t I?\" Qiao Sang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll go with you.\" Yuna said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll come too.\" Tang Yi said without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But once we get there, I won’t stick around. I need to head to the 11th floor and claim an E-rank Beast Master Arena title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three chatted for a while before Qiao Sang asked, \"Does our grade have teachers who specialize in teaching pet skills?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna looked a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but hardly anyone goes to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Qiao Sang was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it costs points.\" A voice answered before Yuna could reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene, who sat behind her, leaned forward and whispered, \"Low-level skills cost 5 points, mid-level skills 10 points, and high-level skills 50 points. It’s a total rip-off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then grinned and lowered his voice further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you really want to learn, you can come to me. I can get someone from outside to teach you. Since we’re classmates, I’ll give you a discount, 20% off. As the champion, low-level skills probably don’t interest you, so I’ll charge you 8 points for mid-level skills and 40 for high-level skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s mood instantly soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It actually costs points…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had assumed the lessons would be free!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it does.\" Gene said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any teaching resources beyond the standard curriculum require points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna nodded silently in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang remained quiet for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she felt that studying Air Absorption on her own and teaching it to Gangbao wasn’t such a bad idea after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need it?\" Gene asked when Qiao Sang didn’t respond for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Qiao Sang shook her head decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene looked disappointed but quickly brightened up as he thought of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you change your mind, feel free to find me anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang thought,That’s never happening. I barely have enough points for myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that she thought about it, maybe she should start figuring out how to earn more points…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Qiao Sang sincerely said, \"I will. And if you ever need anything, like if you get sick, just come to me anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 7:30 PM, Qiao Sang arrived at the Hekin Tower with Tang Yi and Yuna, riding on Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yi went to the 11th floor while she and Yuna headed for the 21st.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they entered, Qiao Sang noticed many people sneaking glances at her, reminiscent of the attention she received during the National Campus Beast Mastering League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a few steps, a staff member quickly approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna handed over her VIP card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member paused for a moment before carefully accepting it. Then, with an apologetic smile, he said, \"Miss, please wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called over another staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this lady to a private room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to Qiao Sang with a respectful demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Qiao Sang, we have prepared a private lounge just for you. Please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was what they meant by fame from a single battle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, weren’t we here together?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night’s matches went smoothly. Qiao Sang won every round with ease. Even in the final match for the title of Arena Champion, no particularly troublesome opponents showed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she left the arena, the crowd erupted in cheers. Some even held out pens, asking for her autograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Qiao Sang hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she really become this famous after just two days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was surrounded by enthusiastic fans, debating whether to sign autographs, a business card was suddenly handed to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up and saw a blond man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Qiao Sang, I’m an agent from ChuangSuo Company. Would you be interested in working with us? I…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a middle-aged man pushed him aside and handed over his own business card with a polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Qiao Sang, I’m an agent from Weidao Company…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You idiot! Do you not understand first come, first served?! I wasn’t finished talking!\" The blond man shouted, shoving the middle-aged man angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man remained calm, still smiling at Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This man seems to have a bad temper. If you work with him, your experience likely won’t be smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the blond man’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it! I’m fighting you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quickly began wrestling each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously? You guys go from talking to brawling just like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the staff intervened swiftly and escorted both men out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jude approached with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Qiao Sang, may we talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a private lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna sat on the sofa, tapping away on her phone in a group chat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As expected of a champion. Only her second day here, and the official Pet Beast Arena already wants to recruit her.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Qiao Sang was engaged in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jude explained, \"For every match you participate in, we’ll add an extra 10% to the betting pool distribution. You only need to help with promotions and use sponsor-provided items and glyphs during matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, we’ll split the sponsorship payments 80-20, you get the larger share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can even choose what kind of items and glyphs your pet beasts use, and we’ll find the right sponsors for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll always have access to a private lounge, with no interruptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have any additional needs, just let us know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it comes to partnership sincerity, no one is more committed than the official Pet Beast Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang pondered for a few seconds before asking, \"With such generous terms, there’s no way you’re only asking me to use some items and glyphs, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jude smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re sharp. Actually, there’s one more thing, we’ll need you to enter the arena at crucial moments and win matches for us. And…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and glanced at Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll step outside to make a call.\" Yuna said tactfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got up, walked out, and considerately closed the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jude turned back to Qiao Sang and continued, \"And occasionally, we’ll need you to lose a few matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-06-06T02:23:19.836Z",1,"novelbin.me","2b2494124b7583730158d941b82c8a485c1384a081695cfa2c9c411ac515cefa","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-549","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-547",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]