[{"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-913":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},1459759,1907,"Chapter 913: The Last Task","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-913",913,"\u003Cp>Afternoon, two o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang arrived right on time at the assessment office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office, the examiner heard a deliberately lowered voice outside the door: “Take off your mask, Qingbao, otherwise I’m worried you’ll get touched again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing.” A soft, ethereal voice responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the sound of knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner was silent for a long moment before answering: “Please come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The task to purify the air around the Likang Factory has been completed.” Qiao Sang handed over her identity card and Beast Master badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought the other party was here because she realized the task was difficult and needed help, for example, getting a referral to someone with a pet that could purify the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in Tianfu City, pets capable of purifying air were in high demand. Their beast masters earned fortunes and were nearly impossible to book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a beast master taking this task who wanted outside help, even willing to pay dearly,mwould still need to wait about a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the girl had contracted the legendary Qingqing Ni, it still shouldn’t be possible. Qingqing Ni was only at Beginner-level. It couldn’t possibly purify such a wide area yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, this was the first time she’d seen a beast master claim to have completed a purification task within the same day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although my pet doesn’t have a direct air purification skill, some of its skills can still solve the problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner gave her a doubtful look and made a call to the Environmental Bureau: “Hello, this is the Beast Center’s assessment office. May I ask about the air over the Likang Factory…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person on the other end also needed to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about twenty minutes, the examiner hung up the phone and looked at Qiao Sang with complicated admiration: “You completed the task very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang smiled shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner tappedPasson the screen, returning her identity card and badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be leaving now.” Qiao Sang politely excused herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner nodded, then suddenly joked: “Is Qingqing Ni often touched?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao: ??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the office, Qiao Sang dialed Teacher Mikayla’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few rings, the call connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the other side could speak, Qiao Sang went straight to the point: “Teacher, I completed the task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla, sounding somewhat numb to surprises, replied: “Where are you now? I’ll come over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she’s already preparing to leave for the next city…Qiao Sang said: “I just submitted the task. I’m heading down to the Beast Hall now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait for me.” Mikayla hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang entered the Beast Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About five minutes later, she saw Mikayla walking toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of task was it this time?” Mikayla asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Purifying the air.” Qiao Sang answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla immediately guessed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You had Lubao, Ice Emperor Ram, purify it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hummed in agreement and briefly explained the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That task suits you well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hall, some people recognized Yabao. They secretly took photos with their phones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors online said Qingqing Ni’s beast master was a B-rank powerhouse. This made those below B-rank too intimidated to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang pretended not to notice, chatting with Mikayla while heading toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next is only Tianlie City, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, you packed your luggage so quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s because you complete your tasks too quickly. I hardly even unpacked anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianlie City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of the most unstable cities among the three great rift cities in the Central Hollow Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the probability of spatial rifts opening was almost six times higher than in other cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many locals couldn’t tolerate wild beasts appearing out of nowhere, so most chose to work elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beast masters loved it, where there were more rifts and wild pets, there was more opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, where wild pets appeared, beast masters were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even inspectors here were paid more than those in other regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qiao Sang descended through the aerial transit, she saw two streaks of white light flash through the sky in pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding people reacted differently: some unfazed, others itching to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chasing a wild pet? Should we help? If we capture it, we could earn a reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You go ahead. With that speed, I’d never keep up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it then. That white light’s pretty big, it must be a high-level pet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening, Mikayla sighed: “This city reminds me of Eagle Country.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang summoned Yabao and the others, replying: “I only know the rift frequency here is really high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to Eagle Country, it was still safer… She kept that thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang rode Gangbao to the Beast Center according to the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking in, she followed Mikayla toward the lodging area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a few steps, Mikayla turned back: “Why aren’t you going to take a task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task office was in a different direction than the lodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re probably about to get off work. I thought I’d go tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s unlike you.” Mikayla said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang thought to herself:Teacher, you might be misunderstanding me a little…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, she had been working fast lately, but that was because she’d lost half a year’s worth of task time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there was only one task left, and more than two months remained. There was no need to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s only one task left now.” Ahe said tactfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mikayla wasn’t used to her slowing down. She checked her watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They close at six. It’s five thirty-three now. You still have time to accept a task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she added: “You don’t have to complete it right away, but knowing the task earlier lets you prepare sooner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene felt strangely familiar… like déjà vu.(T\u002Fn: That's your own words, girlie😆)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.” She finally said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assessment Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come in.” A cool voice answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed the door open, only to see a white, doll-like pet with an oversized mouth. No human examiner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big-mouthed pet spoke: “Don’t look around. I’m the one speaking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao jumped, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the heck, me too!Qiao Sang quickly composed herself, cautiously asking: “Examiner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.” The big-mouthed pet nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m outside right now, couldn’t make it back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, you just said you’re the examiner, but now you’re outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Little Treasure appeared, pulling out a pet identifier and scanning the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big-mouthed pet turned its gaze toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Little Treasure’s voice, the identifier read: [Analysis… Same-mouth Doll. Fairy-type, Intermediate-level pet. Has the ‘Shared Voice’ trait. Beast masters can use it for remote communication… In my opinion, this pet seems a bit too weak…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure shut it off and disappeared smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mouth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll, clearly aware of the unfinished insult, shouted in protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s because of the Shared Voice trait…Qiao Sang coughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, you’re too rare. I’ve never seen you before, nor have my pets, so we wanted to learn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mouth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll paused, then struggled to hide its pleased smile, calling again as if to say:In that case, fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it spoke: “No problem. You’re here for a task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang analyzed quickly, it had no shared vision trait, so the examiner must be watching by camera. She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. If you’re not here, I can come back tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. This Same-mouth Doll can handle it. Give it your ID and badge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…After a pause, Qiao Sang handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll skillfully processed them and handed them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mouth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the task?” Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll relayed: “Send me a screenshot of the task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, that last part wasn’t to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tapped a few times, then said: “A pet was dragged into a rift by a wild pet. You must safely rescue it. Deadline: before the regional tournament begins. Details will be sent to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the specific rift been confirmed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The full info will be sent. You can also ask the pet’s beast master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doll paused, then added: “My shift’s over. Please close the door on your way out. Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked her phone.Exactly six o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast Center, Lodging Area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Room 1129.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao watched a battle on TV, shouting excitedly now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn’t train right now, watching fights was his only pastime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao watched too, while controlling a clone to train outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure split his attention between resisting Qingbao’s charms and sneaking glances at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao puffed her cheeks, the wind around her rising in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lubao sat in the casred water, wrapped in icy armor, eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang leaned against the bed, reading the task details sent by the center. They listed the missing pet, its beast master’s name, and contact info.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Target: Lele Seed, Intermediate-level Grass-type pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang frowned, then dialed the number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, someone picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was young, almost childlike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…A kid?Qiao Sang hesitated, then explained: “Hello, I accepted the Beast Center task to help you recover your missing pet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the voice burst with joy: “Really?! When do we leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six days later. Is that okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao was still absorbing the Fire Refining Fruit. Without him using skills, entering a rift now felt unsafe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice paused, then pleaded: “Can’t it be sooner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need time to prepare. For safety, six days is best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let me ask a few questions first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Lele Seed’s rift been confirmed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” The boy answered obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The inspectors told me. There’s only one rift nearby, so if it appeared, it must be that one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspectors… Qiao Sang repeated the words, feeling uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How old are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifteen. Almost sixteen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had guessed already, but… wasn’t that too young?(T\u002Fn: Girlie, what? 🤨 Remember how old you're supposed to be?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello? Are you still there?” The boy asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, she asked: “At your age, can you even enter rifts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered there were restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can. I asked already. In my case it’s special. If I don’t go, others can’t identify my Lele Seed even if they find it. So the Rift Bureau said as long as I’m with five C-rank beast masters, or one B-rank to protect me, I can enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you took the task alone, you must be a B-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was true… except her badge hadn’t been updated yet. Officially, she should still be C-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she remembered. Opening her messages, she saw one unread from earlier that afternoon: [Dear Beast Master Qiao Sang, congratulations on passing your assessment and becoming a powerful B-rank Professional Beast Master. You may visit any Beast Center to update your badge.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she was officially B-rank already…No wonder the task was assigned to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greater the power, the heavier the task, she thought, before asking: “Which rift is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. 53.” The boy answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang froze. She sat up straight, raising her voice: “Which number?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. 53… Is something wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 53 Rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart surged wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the rift where Yabao evolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao wouldn’t reach Mid-General until six days later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless she was destined to enter that rift again in the future…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought steadied her a little, but her heart was still pounding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T\u002Fn: I appear once again, still fighting but have a cough. But nevertheless, fighting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hellooooo to y'all, I miss you all. I don't really do odd numbers uploads but forgive me, I'm tired from recording all those damn quizzes (for like 5 sections with over 50+ students)🥹 Thank you all to those who continues to wait patiently for my updates and those who supported me through Ko-Fi and Patreon❤️ Just know I like reading your comments so keep leaving them pleaseee🥹❤️\u003C\u002Fp>",2013,"2026-06-06T02:23:30.155Z",1,"novelbin.me","8abc4913616bcb1584d3aa0f37b95a433a30d58f88fd044a1aae0e1ef16f61f0","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-914","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-912",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]