[{"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-656":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},1459479,1907,"Chapter 656: Pleasant Cooperation","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-656",656,"\u003Cp>Three minutes later, a message finally arrived:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I'm already on the way. It'll take about ten more minutes. I'll contact you when I arrive.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang sent anOKgesture and put down her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Beast Tamer Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third floor, in the examination hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur stared at his phone in silent contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" McCarthy asked when he noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you saying? She's just a kid. How could I possibly-\" McCarthy trailed off mid-sentence, suddenly remembering the terrifying beast that had burst out of the volcano last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is she really just a kid?\" Fleur continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McCarthy chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else? She looks like a minor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But her pet beast isn't something a minor should have.\" Fleur mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McCarthy hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't there some pet beasts with abilities that can alter a person's appearance?\" Fleur said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The girl we saw might not actually look like that at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, McCarthy's expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he recalled a news story from a year ago: A man fell in love at first sight with a girl while traveling and pursued her relentlessly. On the last day of their trip, he finally won her over, and they began a long-distance relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the course of their relationship, he transferred nearly a million to her, yet they never met again. Eventually, she broke up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to accept it, the man reported the case to the police as fraud, but in truth, he just wanted to see her one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an investigation, the police discovered thatshewas actually a 48-year-old man. He had been cursed by a Ghost-type pet beast and temporarily transformed into his daughter's appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had traveled to avoid being seen by acquaintances after the transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the victim learned the truth, he was furious at first, but upon hearing that the transformed appearance was that of the man’s daughter, he chose to forgive him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeply moved, the older man introduced his real daughter to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six months later, they got married, making it one of the strangest stories of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur continued, unfazed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dealing with someone whose true identity is unknown is too risky. We should avoid direct contact as much as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McCarthy nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to use the restroom.\" Fleur said, getting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went down to the first-floor lobby and handed a small, square box to the service desk attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone comes looking for this and hands you something in return, give this to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, sir.\" The attendant nodded, accepting the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur then walked to a wall about ten meters away and spoke into the air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch closely. If what she hands over doesn’t give you any reaction, take back the Yin Dynasty Pearl immediately and leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keekee.\" A voice whispered from the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur glanced toward the service desk, then picked up his phone. He deliberately waited a few minutes before sending a message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you have at least half a pound of Ghostfire Essence?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at the new message and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleur quickly responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I've left your item at the first-floor service desk. Hand over the Ghostfire Essence to the staff and mention that someone left a box. They'll give you what you need.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the sudden decision not to meet in person…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[How can I be sure your SS-rank Yin Dynasty Pearl is genuine?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reply came instantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You know what I look like. You could find me anytime. Besides, an SS-rank Yin Dynasty Pearl has a fatal attraction to Ghost-type pet beasts. Let your Ghost-type pet beast sense it. If you're still doubtful, you can have it appraised before using it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t even seem worried that I might be giving him fake Ghostfire Essence… Does he really trust me that much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, when dealing with something this valuable, there’s no way he’d just hand it over without ensuring it’s real…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang recalled scenes from crime dramas and started suspecting a hidden agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she thought of Yabao’s combat strength and Little Treasure’s teleportation ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If trouble comes, she can handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength brings confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang stopped overthinking and followed the instructions to the first-floor service desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She handed over a bottle filled with half a pound of Ghostfire Essence and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did someone leave a box here earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" The staff member nodded and handed her a small square box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gentleman left this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang accepted the box, exchanged the bottle, and thanked the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure, still invisible, let out a small call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang remained calm, glancing toward the bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned and headed toward the women’s restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, she exited the restroom, walked out of the Beast Tamer Center, hailed a taxi, and got in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the airport, please.\" She instructed the driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Beast Tamer Center entrance, Fleur held the bottle of Ghostfire Essence and watched as the taxi disappeared into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure revealed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 10th District, pet beasts suddenly appearing wasn’t unusual. The taxi driver remained unbothered, his hands steady on the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Store this away.\" Qiao Sang said, handing the box to Little Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xun xun~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure removed his ring and stored the box inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang pulled out her phone, opened her chat with \"SS-rank Yin Dynasty Pearl,\" and typed a message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pleasant cooperation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reply came instantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pleasant cooperation.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang put away her phone and gazed out at the scenery, feeling quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The SS-rank Yin Dynasty Pearl was indeed authentic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had done her research online beforehand. Aside from being highly attractive to Ghost-type pet beasts, SS-rank Yin Dynasty Pearls contained visible purple crystals at least 1 cm in diameter and formed delicate, wing-thin purple threads when exposed to ghostly energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pearls in the box matched all these characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next afternoon, at 2 PM, Qiao Sang arrived in 1st District via airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she disembarked, she formed a hand seal and summoned Lubao and Gangbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lubao secured in her backpack, she followed her pre-researched navigation route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, she arrived at a real estate agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A professional-looking black woman hurried over to greet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How may I assist you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m looking to rent a place.\" Qiao Sang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Chaosu Star, only locals were allowed to purchase property. Beast Tamers could only buy if they were classified as A-rank talents, something she had already looked into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent asked, \"Do you have any specific requirements for the property?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t bother asking about the budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from the unfamiliar bird-like pet beast beside Qiao Sang, she had no doubt this young girl was wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-06-06T02:23:25.891Z",1,"novelbin.me","a56b90073840b23db871e1bfd6c617e6a5c99901924a29e63a20a9e2761a115c","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-657","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-655",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]