[{"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-864":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},1459660,1907,"Chapter 864: Changyu City","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-864",864,"\u003Cp>Has it really been that long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang froze for a second.She hadn’t felt it at all…Quickly pulling her expression back under control, she said: “Then please open a new room for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.” The staff smiled and tapped away at the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, in Room 2009 of the lodging area...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang stepped in, shut the door, and immediately plugged in her phone to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it finally powered on, she checked the date. It really was half a month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned slightly, then dialed Professor Mikayla’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently switched off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The automated message made her pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind spun with the possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Di.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao’s call snapped her out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned her head to see the pets crouched in the corner, one paw pinching her nose, staring at her, Yabao, Little Treasure, and Gangbao with faint disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, you weren’t giving me that look when we were outside… Qiao Sang muttered inwardly, then said aloud: “I’ll go wash up first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure removed his golden ring, deftly pulling out a few sets of clean clothes for his Beast Master to choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang picked a random outfit and went into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Beast Exchange Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said you were only renting my Silent Croaker Frog for a week. But now it’s been gone with you for half a month! And the whole time, I couldn’t sense it at all. I almost called the police, you know that?! Aside from paying for the extra eight days, you’re also going to compensate me for mental damages!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man in a black T-shirt and colorful shorts scowled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ning ning…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silent Croaker Frog by his side sniffled, rubbing at its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That mission had been way too terrifying…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And look at it, it’s clearly not in good condition! It deserves mental damage compensation too.” The man shot the frog a glance and added coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, you’re not planning to pay up?” The man’s brows knit, his tone sharpening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla looked at him calmly and suddenly asked: “You said I’ve had your Silent Croaker Frog for half a month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Room 2009 at the Beast Center lodging area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing herself, Qiao Sang also gave Yabao and the others a proper bath before sitting back down, phone in hand. She dialed Mikayla’s number again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, after two rings, it connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Mikayla’s voice came sharply from the speaker: “Why are you only contacting me after half a month? Did you just come out of the secret realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hummed in agreement, then quickly explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought it would only take at most a week, but I didn’t expect half a month to have passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard some secret realms have different time flows inside compared to outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the files on Secret Realm No. 88 never mentioned anything about that.” Qiao Sang frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then maybe the Source Guardian River you went to at the end had a different time flow from the rest.” Mikayla reasoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That does make sense… Qiao Sang thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mikayla suddenly recalled what Qiao Sang had mentioned earlier and asked in shock: “You said your Ice Aipalu evolved into Ice Emperor Ram?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang couldn’t help grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she felt she should downplay it a bit, so she added: “Actually, my Ice Aipalu’s energy had already maxed out. It only needed emotional stimulation and subzero conditions around minus 60°C to evolve. It was just luck, he got emotional, there was plenty of water nearby, and a bunch of Ice-types were willing to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck? You’re calling that luck?!Mikayla nearly choked but kept her voice calm: “Ice Aipalu evolved faster than expected. But your goal is the Interstellar Cup. You still have a long way to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of an S-rank Beast Master, even news of an evolution to King-level barely moved her. For someone like Mikayla, raising a General-level beast to King-level really wasn’t anything remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang straightened her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, did you already check out of your room? Where are you now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla had already prepared her answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I checked out. I’m studying beasts in the Central Hollow Region. Since your mission is complete, let’s meet at the skyway and head for the next city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might take a little while. The person I rescued went home first. I need him to come with me to confirm the mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Contact me once it’s confirmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hung up, then messaged the wealthy client who had commissioned her: [My address has changed. I’m in Room 2009 at the Beast Center lodging area. Don’t send it to the wrong place.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, the reply came: [Got it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved, Qiao Sang lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and entered the Beast Codex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flipped through the glowing pages until she found Lubao’s updated entry:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Ice Emperor Ram (Lubao)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attributes: Water, Ice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: King (1,000,000 \u002F 10,000,000)+\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traits:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Trait: Melting Water (A, very practical) – Allows the body to merge with water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Ability: Swift Swimmer (B, practical) – In rainy weather, movement speed triples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Ability: Rain Perception (C, usable) – Ears and tail absorb moisture from the air to predict rainfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth Ability: Water Storage (B, practical) – Water-type attacks restore HP instead of dealing damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth Ability: Frozen Body (B, practical) – In snowy weather, health regenerates over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden Ability: Snowfall (C, usable) – Changes weather to snow upon entering battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing Light (Ultimate), Water Gun (Ultimate), Bubble Beam (+), Water Tail (Ultimate), Mist (+), Aqua Stream Jet (Ultimate), Icy Wind (+), Powder Snow (+), Ice Claw (+), Healing Soundwave (+), Rain Dance (+), Snow (+), Ice Flower Seal (+), Ice Spike Guard (++), Hail (++), Aurora Veil\u002FScreen (++), Blizzard (+), Gigantice Icicle (++), Ice Field Domain (+), Purification (++), Avalanche (Beginner), Ice Armor (Beginner), Energy Regeneration (Beginner).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy Regeneration?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That skill was one of the most practical high-tier moves of all, it could instantly restore stamina without relying on potions. In training, it would save her a fortune on recovery items. And in battle, it could easily turn the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Snowfall triggering Frozen Body, plus Healing Light and now Energy Regeneration, Lubao’s endurance is insane. She can basically play tank now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though none of the newly awakened moves were super-tier, all three, Avalanche, Ice Armor, and Energy Regeneration, were very solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a little disappointed, when Lubao evolved into Ice Aipalu last time, she had awakened two super-tier skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had raised her expectations too high. But realistically, a King-level beast not awakening any super-tier skills was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to keep my mindset balanced…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, her phone buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Liu Bo calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, I’m already at the Beast Center. Where do I find you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do you call me boss too…Qiao Sang slipped on her shoes as she answered: “Third floor, mission assessment office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast Center, third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission Assessment Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner, a tall thin middle-aged man, checked Liu Bo’s ID, ran a facial scan, and confirmed it was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he had never imagined someone who had vanished in a secret realm for so long could actually come back alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, he had expected the Beast Master to return with bones or remains to identify. That would still have taken over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here they were in just half a month, alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock simmered in his chest before he finally muttered: “Didn’t expect you to survive in there for so long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All thanks to my boss here!” Liu Bo said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for her, he’d never have left alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss?The examiner glanced at the black-haired girl beside him.If he remembered right, the file said she was still underage…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity. A genius like this, and she wasn’t from the Central Hollow Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and clickedCompleteon the mission file. Then he turned to Qiao Sang with a complicated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve done excellent work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added: “I look forward to your performance at this year’s regional tournament.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t disappoint.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the office, Liu Bo invited her to dinner, but she declined and returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Room 2009’s door, she found a wooden box waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a black, teardrop-shaped bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s… Ghost Tear?! An S-rank Ghost Tear, just left at my door like this? Who delivers something that precious without even calling first? What if it isn’t really S-rank? Maybe I should get it appraised in the next city…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head, she closed the box and handed it to Little Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep it safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure solemnly tucked it into his ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything settled, there was no more reason to linger. Qiao Sang messaged Mikayla: [Mission confirmed. I’m heading to the skyway now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the clouds, riding on Yabao’s back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang idly scrolled the forum while following her navigation. On the front page, a pinned post caught her eye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>#After Being Captured by Wild Beasts, I Made It Out of Secret Realm 88 Alive!#\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, she tapped it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor described his capture, the torment he endured, and how a competitor in this year’s regional tournament had rescued them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post cut off suddenly-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest was hidden behind a paywall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s lips twitched.People really find any way to make money…She closed the forum and focused on navigation again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Yabao descended at the skyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly spotted Mikayla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How was this mission for you?” Mikayla asked, studying her as if they hadn’t seen each other in ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pretty good. I gained a lot.” Qiao Sang answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission complete, points earned, and most importantly, Lubao had evolved into Ice Emperor Ram, her very first King-level beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you summarize all that with just ‘pretty good’?Mikayla kept her expression composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you gained something, that’s what matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang asked, “which city are we heading to next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla had already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Changyu City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changyu City, where it rained year-round, earning it the namePerpetual Rain City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a well-known place even back in Yuhua District, so Qiao Sang had heard of it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Yabao, thinking.He’s not going to enjoy that weather…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, when she looked, she found Yabao staring intently at her backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That look, don’t tell me he’s eyeing Lubao for a fight now that she’s evolved?\u003C\u002Fp>",1785,"2026-06-06T02:23:28.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","f4c6a7ed1da0085b83cb01fc6b9dad18a060c6e76d383ab42f090066468a3361","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-865","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-863",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]