[{"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-896":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},1459692,1907,"Chapter 896: Sixth Mission","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-896",896,"\u003Cp>“Is this acceptable?” Qiao Sang asked hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner, with a face that looked utterly impartial and fair, said: “The essence of a mission is problem-solving. If the one issuing the mission feels the problem is resolved, then isn’t it resolved?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That… did kind of make sense.Qiao Sang thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner continued earnestly: “There isn’t much time left. You still have six missions undone. You need to hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he handed back her Beast Taming Badge and ID card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned back, silently asking with her eyes what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner coughed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still haven’t answered my earlier question, does Qingbao sleep? Usually, what time does it go to bed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(T\u002Fn: This is like a Lubao 2.0 crazy fanatics😆 But more severe this time or not?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying Yabao in her arms, Qiao Sang left the Beast Center and immediately noticed the large number of people waiting at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood in small groups, chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she appeared, she clearly felt everyone’s gazes gather on her, followed by a brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me… they’re all here for me?Qiao Sang’s heart gave a jolt, though her face stayed calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao leapt from her arms, his body steadily enlarging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer pressure of his aura made those attempting to approach stop in their tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang swung onto Yabao’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the crowd scrambled to mount their own Flying-type pet beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around at their movements, Qiao Sang said: “Little Treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure understood immediately. Appearing beside her, his eyes glowed blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Qiao Sang, Yabao, and the others vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Beast Center entrance, the crowd was first stunned, then erupted in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She has a pet that can use Spatial Shift!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! We waited all this time for nothing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Neither of her beasts are from the Central Hollow Region. Does that mean… she isn’t from here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should’ve gone up and asked directly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why didn’t you go ask yourself!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two who argued glared at each other, then snorted coldly and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang opened her phone and checked the trending searches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One headline instantly caught her attention: [Qingbao’s Beast Tamer Appears at Tiangao Beast Center]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the comments, two-thirds of people were posting pictures of their plane, subway, and skyway tickets, heading straight for Tiangao City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few questioned if it was a case of mistaken identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But another group uploaded photos taken inside the Jintian Beast Center, zooming in on Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans might be misrecognized, but rare pet beasts would never be mistaken, especially when the beast wasn’t native to the region and people had never seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it really was Yabao that gave me away… Qiao Sang sighed, glancing at the beast racing through the skies beneath her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gangbao had been flying alongside too, with a form unfamiliar to the Central Hollow Region, she possessed a naturally low-key presence. As long as she stayed in her smaller form and quiet, she was hard to notice at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once someone’s eyes lingered on her, they’d inevitably realize how unusual she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao was the opposite, shrunk or not, he always drew people’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well… that’s fine. Just like Teacher Mikayla said, if you have power, everything else is easier. Otherwise, I can’t exactly keep Yabao shrunken and wrapped in clothes forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjusting her mindset, Qiao Sang called Mikayla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two rings, the line connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?” Teacher Mikayla’s voice came through the speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, I’m on my way to complete a mission. The task is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang briefly explained the mission before adding: “I should be able to finish it today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla was silent for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Then I’ll get things packed early and wait for your return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Qiao Sang hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Beast Center, top-floor restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panoramic windows overlooked the open skies below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a table by the window, Mikayla set down her phone and turned to her laptop screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Esteemed Dean Theresa Dwight, Qiao Sang has already contracted her fifth pet beast, Qingqing Ni, the Beginner-level form of Wind God Cloud, a legendary beast of the Dragon Nation’s Central Hollow Region…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her hands and continued typing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Although I still find it hard to believe, she has indeed contracted a legendary beast. Her future potential far surpasses my previous estimates. Regarding my last request for additional credits, I hope another 100,000 can be added…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished, her phone rang again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the caller ID, Mikayla froze, then hurriedly answered: “Dean Theresa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already heard about Qiao Sang. Is it true?” Theresa’s voice carried through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean… that she contracted a legendary beast?” Mikayla confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence lingered for a few seconds before Theresa gave a low “Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was Flauda who spread the word to the Imperial Beast University…Mikayla replied seriously: “It’s true. I was just about to report it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another pause, then Theresa’s firm voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Then Qiao Sang’s safety must be ensured. As for your application, I won’t be approving the additional credits. Instead, let her freely select one item of her choice from the exclusive Imperial Class credit exchange vault. I’ll personally authorize it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One item of her choice!? Mikayla froze, then joyfully replied: “I’ll relay your instructions to her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t that cause issues with the other Imperial Class students?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, nothing in the Imperial Class was free. Credits had to be earned through achievements and resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang may indeed be the fastest Beast Tamer in history to surpass 50% brain domain, but directly giving her any item from the vault seemed excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some items there were worth over a million credits, and a few had been sitting untouched since the Imperial Class was founded, simply because no one had the ability to exchange for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have Qiao Sang bring Qingqing Ni back for a full-body examination when she returns. If she provides the University with data on a legendary beast, and anyone else has objections, then let them contract a legendary beast of their own.” Theresa’s domineering words left no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High in the skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huayu District No. 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taihua Hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang dismounted from Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of walking straight inside, she looked ahead and asked the empty air: “Qingbao, did you hear all that just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze stirred, and Qingbao’s childish voice drifted down\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard. Later, let me charm the hotel owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’ll be our backup plan.” Qiao Sang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll search for that Fat-Thorn Cat first. If I can’t find it, then you come out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, she added: “And you won’t need to use your charm. Just speaking will be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Qingbao’s standing in the Central Hollow Region, she was sure that if Qingbao spoke directly to the hotel owner, not only would the Fat-Thorn Cat be left alone, even its Beast Tamer wouldn’t dare steal food again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao’s puzzled voice drifted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really? That would work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe in your own charm.” Qiao Sang encouraged solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another soft breeze passed. Qingbao gave a sweet call, showing her understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang then picked up the now-shrunken Yabao and entered the hotel, heading straight for the front desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a Beast Tamer assigned to resolve the Fat-Thorn Cat issue. I called ahead before coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist smiled politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, please wait one moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly made a call, then hung up half a minute later with her professional smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our supervisor will be down shortly. Please wait in the lounge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang sat with Yabao on a sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of her eye, she caught the receptionist whispering excitedly to her colleague: “Did you see? That pet, it’s Qingqing Ni's Beast Tamer’s beast, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No mistake! It’s the same one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then that girl must be Qingqing Ni's Beast Tamer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, Qingqing Ni! I can’t believe I’m this close to Qingqing Ni!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices carried clearly to Qiao Sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she glanced over, the receptionist immediately suppressed her excitement, reverting to her professional demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several other staff also recognized Yabao from the viral photos. One even tried bringing tea as an excuse to get closer, only to retreat when the supervisor hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, are you the Beast Tamer assigned here?” The young supervisor, about thirty, couldn’t keep his eyes off Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s me.” Qiao Sang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please wait a little longer. I’ll fetch our director.” With that, he strode off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang blinked. She hadn’t expected the owner to be called out this soon. Normally, such matters were handled by supervisors alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guess Plan B won’t even be needed if the owner’s coming straight away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five minutes, a tall woman with a commanding presence entered, the supervisor in tow\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our hotel’s director.” The man introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My surname is Bai.” The woman said, her gaze lingering briefly on Yabao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Bai.” Qiao Sang greeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s speak in my office.” Bai said briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took the elevator to the top floor. The supervisor left after shutting the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to know, where was the last place Fat-Thorn Cat was seen?” Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Director Bai didn’t answer. Instead, she stared and asked: “You’re Qingqing Ni's Beast Tamer, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she recognized me from Yabao after all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang replied coolly: “I’m here to complete a mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai paused for two seconds, then said firmly: “As long as you let me see Qingqing Ni with my own eyes, I’ll confirm the mission complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll even leave you a five-star review.” Bai added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an assessment task, not a paid commission from the Beast Hall…Qiao Sang muttered inwardly, then said aloud: “That wouldn’t be appropriate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing inappropriate. I issued the mission. If I say it’s complete, then it is.” Bai said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, fine… forcing me into Plan B, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingbao.” Qiao Sang called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze stirred, and Qingbao appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai froze, then began trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang cleared her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Fat-Thorn Cat appears again, how will you handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai didn’t seem to hear, her gaze locked on Qingbao. In a hushed, trembling voice, she asked cautiously: “May I… touch you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao chirped sweetly but shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. You haven’t answered yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sh refused? Did she just say no?” Bai asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t answered my question.” Qiao Sang reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao drifted back to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This finally drew Bai’s attention to Qiao Sang. Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry. Could you repeat the question?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked, if Fat-Thorn Cat shows up again, what will you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever you say we should do, we’ll do.” Bai answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Declining Bai’s offer to escort her, Qiao Sang left the office and entered the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it stopped at the 16th floor, a guest entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of her eye, Qiao Sang noticed, against the wall outside, a scrawny, purple-furred, spike-covered feline pet sneaking along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sensed her gaze, turned, and froze in alarm, its fur bristling before it bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fat-Thorn Cat…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly recognized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the research she’d done beforehand, Fat-Thorn Cats were usually round, even plump. But this one was abnormally skinny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its furtive behavior confirmed it was the very Fat-Thorn Cat from her mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the elevator doors closed, Qiao Sang didn’t chase after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her task was already complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pet beast sneaking out without its tamer to steal food reminded her of her very first mission, when a Bubble Wraith snuck into a warehouse to consume the residual energy in stored items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T\u002Fn: Day 2 of teaching... My voice is becoming hoarse😭✊ I hope I won't sound like a dying horse tomorrow😔\u003C\u002Fp>",2017,"2026-06-06T02:23:28.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","fcb9d368ec11dd15f79bfe4eea8ce1638547b76bbfc13cb84f0d084b8cf57e0e","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-897","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-895",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]