[{"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-594":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},1459467,1907,"Chapter 594: Do You Want To Go Back?","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-594",594,"\u003Cp>Morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang stood up from her desk, walked to the window, and swiftly pulled open the slightly drawn curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight spilled into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the window, letting in the cool, refreshing morning breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath of fresh air, her sleep-deprived brain instantly felt much clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around, about to call Lubao over for a dose of Healing Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she turned, something in her peripheral vision caught her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast was sleeping on the window ledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Why is Chan Chan Stone sleeping here…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was in deep slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the peacefully sleeping Chan Chan Stone, she decided to be considerate and tucked it into her pocket, letting it continue resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, she opened her bedroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure was sitting in the living room playing on a phone. The moment he saw his beast tamer emerge, he quickly floated over, clutching the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun Xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure flipped the phone screen toward Qiao Sang and pointed at the 95% battery level, signaling that he hadn't been playing the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You think I don’t know you've been charging it while playing…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang silently looked at him, then took the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she hadn’t spoken, Little Treasure felt the judgment in her gaze and guiltily looked away-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see Chan Chan Stone sleeping on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun Xun?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure immediately straightened up, puffing out his chest as if he had caught something suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed righteously at the Chan Chan Stone on the couch and let out a firm cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying to say, most of his phone time had been spent watching tragic dramas to feed Old Four's rock pet.This was serious business!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang, however, was frozen in place, staring at the Chan Chan Stone sleeping soundly on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, her mind felt completely scrambled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s Chan Chan Stone on the couch…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what’s in my pocket?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of silence, Qiao Sang reached into her pocket and pulled out Chan Chan Stone No. 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun Xun?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure's eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head darted back and forth, first looking at Chan Chan Stone on the couch, then at the identical one in Qiao Sang’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang fell into another long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been a bit confused before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing two identical rock beasts at the same time, she understood everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were two completely different Chan Chan Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just casually picked up a wild Chan Chan Stone and brought it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying up all night really fried my brain…How could I do something this ridiculous…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang mentally scolded herself and decided to put the stray Chan Chan Stone back outside where it had been sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she was about to do so, the Chan Chan Stone in her hand slowly opened its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone No. 2 still seemed a bit groggy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rubbed its eyes, yawned sleepily, then locked eyes with Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan Chan?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief moment of eye contact-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds, its expression went through a full spectrum of emotions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From confused → frozen → absolute horror. An utterly spectacular display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp cry, Chan Chan Stone No. 2 leaped out of Qiao Sang’s hand, rolling and scrambling straight into the corner of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s… some next-level cowardice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Chan Chan Stone on the couch seemed to wake up from the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing that both Little Treasure and his beast tamer were staring at the corner, he instinctively followed their gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next second-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan Chan\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes instantly welled up with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It jumped off the couch and ran straight toward Chan Chan Stone No. 2 in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan Chan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan 4 No. 2 was also crying now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It threw itself at the first Chan Chan Stone, and the two embraced tightly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears and mucus running down their faces, crystals falling in large chunks as they sobbed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion in the living room drew the attention of Yabao and the others, who emerged from the bedroom to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the two stone beasts clung to each other, trembling in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Little Treasure's acting as a translator, Qiao Sang finally understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out: Chan Chan Stone No. 2 was actually Chan Chan Stone's father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an arduous journey, it had finally found the child that Qiao Sang, this despicable human, had taken away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it had been lurking outside the window, waiting for the right moment to rescue its offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So basically… I’m the villain now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang sighed, watching the two terrified, pale-faced stone beasts, awaiting their fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she had taken Chan Chan Stone in, she had never considered this possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone always said wild beasts had a hard time surviving in the top ten districts, so she thought she was doing Chan Chan Stone a favor, giving it food and shelter in exchange for its crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t too unfair, was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang asked, “Do you want to leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan Chan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone looked up nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was… that an option?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Chan Chan Stone had been alone, then staying or leaving wouldn’t make much difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that its family was here, forcing it to stay wouldn’t feel right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chan Chan…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both stone beasts stared at her in disbelief, as if they couldn’t believe they were being let go so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Gangbao, who had been silent until now, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gang Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually suggested that they could both stay, as food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone Father & Son: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their terrified expressions, Qiao Sang sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. Forced bonds never work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Gangbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you really like their crystals, I’ll just rent one long-term instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao looked at her, eyes flickering in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected her to say something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Chan Chan Stones exchanged glances, then took a few cautious steps forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw that no one was stopping them, they lit up with joy and bolted toward the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to jump off-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stones: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly deflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knew it… it was a trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With four powerful beasts present, they turned back without daring to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang wasn’t aware of their internal panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked into her room, came back a moment later, this time holding a Purple Lake Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.” She handed it to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chan Chan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its father looked equally confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You agreed to stay in exchange for this.” Qiao Sang said gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though you’re leaving earlier than planned, you still worked hard. Take it as payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chan Chan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone looked up at the human before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry up. I have class soon, so I won’t be seeing you off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nudged the crystal toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chan Chan Stone slowly reached out and took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, while heading to training, Qiao Sang suddenly asked Gangbao,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are your family members in 27th District?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao paused, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do you want to go back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao met her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, she didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a few seconds...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to go back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That entire day, Qiao Sang felt restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she got back to her dorm, still distracted, she absentmindedly flipped through her study materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock knock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, five identical Chan Chan Stones were lined up neatly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-06-06T02:23:24.207Z",1,"novelbin.me","2b9324617accea6e8a72b4371ac8a54298f08b86ce2b2e94f316526b75bff515","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-595","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-593",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]