[{"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-922":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},1459768,1907,"Chapter 922: Evolution Night","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-922",922,"\u003Cp>A stir came from below. Qiao Sang snapped back to focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw a dozen or so Grass-type beasts surrounding the fragments of the Leaf Stone, each unwilling to yield as though one more push would spark a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a glance to Little Treasure,move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Leaf Stone had already been cut in half and couldn’t enable evolution for Grass-types, that didn’t mean the beasts wouldn’t try to consume it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure, watching the scene, received the look from his beast master and let out a disappointed chirp. His eyes glowed blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the fragments of the Leaf Stone vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grass-types froze, then each glared around in rage, certain another beast had snatched the shards while they weren’t looking, and within seconds, they unleashed their skills and began to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move five hundred metres away” Qiao Sang said quietly, holding the Leaf Stone fragments and pointing a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two or three seconds, the trio reappeared on ground roughly five hundred metres away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang repeated the tactic: Placed the Leaf Stone fragments, Qiao Sang had Qingbao use wind to spread the energy (though leaking) across a wide area, while Qiao Sang, Xu Gehung, and Guo Ruiqi hid in a nearby thicket, watching the attracted Grass-type beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fragments won’t last long.” Mikayla noted, keeping her eyes on the incoming beasts. Cut evolution stone = Incomplete item, energy leaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded inwardly:About half a month of effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t purposely used Qingbao’s wind to disperse the energy, the leak would be much slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we haven’t found the Lele Seed by then?” Guo Ruiqi asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. I still have spare Leaf Stones.” Qiao Sang answered confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had stockpiled as many as she could when she had unlimited-use cards. For regular beast-masters, a Leaf Stone was valuable but for her, it wasn’t much. And the ones she got in the shop were at most A-rank, hardly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Guo Ruiqi’s tension eased: “No matter how many it takes, I’ll repay you when we’re out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the grass beside them rustled and a little pair of stubby legs bounded out toward the Leaf Stone location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Qiao Sang and Guo Ruiqi stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao flared, shocked,how had he not noticed that pet beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That startled call drew the surrounding Grass‐types’ attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“YeYe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shuai!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“MoMo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each called out warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying Leaf Blade! Vine Whip! Magic Leaf!Skills exploded around them, aimed at Qiao Sang’s concealed position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao leapt from her arms, his eyes glowing blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all the attacking skills froze mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure appeared before them, his gaze stern, radiating a kingly presence. A strong aura dropped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grass-types shuddered, then froze, then their eyes glazed, and they collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure hovered, and with a calm expression retrieved the Leaf Stone fragments and returned them to Qiao Sang’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect that grass tuft over there was a pet beast…” Guo Ruiqi murmured, still a little shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither did I…Qiao Sang thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught himself realizing what she’d noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qiao, you must have seen it earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I didn’t… She said outwardly coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The grass-tufted creature lies still nearly twenty hours a day, disguised like grass. Even if someone stepped on it, it wouldn’t give away a clue. I didn’t expect the Leaf Stone fragments to lure it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only after noticing its tiny legs that she recognised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That just goes to show how powerful the Leaf Stone’s draw is for Grass-types.” Guo Ruiqi added quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla cleared her throat: “Don’t underestimate the pull of a Leaf Stone on Grass-types, even in fragment form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked at her and suddenly asked: “Have you ever been a teacher?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla stiffened: “No… why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing.” Qiao Sang withdrew her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just the way you speak reminds me of an instructor I once had.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, every five hundred metres Qiao Sang placed another Leaf Stone fragment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Lele Seed didn’t appear, Little Treasure would collect the fragments and they’d move onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This increased speed and avoided unnecessary wild-beast fights, saving time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell quickly, the temperature plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi donned a heavy down jacket and pressed close to Yabao for warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang hid among the tree canopy, watching the gathered Grass-types below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Little Treasure’sreturn support, even in darkness she could make out forms clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can’t see, sense.” She whispered to Guo Ruiqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold slowed the gathered Grass‐types, unlike during daylight when they came rushing at scents, these moved sluggishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she observed below, Qiao Sang asked casually: “Xu Gehong, why haven’t you said anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m afraid I’ll sound like a teacher again… Mikayla kept her persona and answered: “Nothing to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang: “You could talk about your Hidden Shield…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished, Guo Ruiqi whispered urgently: “Ice-Leaf!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small beast, about fifteen centimetres tall, ice-blue in colour, with two leaves sprouting from its head, bounded happily toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice-Leaf Grass, a rare Ice\u002FGrass dual-type beast, the leaves were ingredients used by herbalists for drying and decoction to reduce internal damp-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t believe we encountered an Ice-Leaf Grass but still haven’t found the Lele Seed.” Guo Ruiqi said disappointedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, we will.” Qiao Sang reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be honest, she had no solid confidence yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret realm was far too vast. They hadn’t even covered all the known terrain yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the ground beneath the Leaf Stone fragment cracked open. A brown root shot out, wrapping around the fragment and dragging it underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yabao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s jaws opened, and a swirling flame jet shot out at the disappearing fragment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Debris flew, flames wreathed the burst point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ground erupted a beast covered in dead leaves. The nearby Grass-types scattered in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf Stone fragments, caught in the blast, drifted toward Qiao Sang and Qingbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, a strange sound echoed. A green vine shot from the ground, circling precisely toward Qingbao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yabao’s eyes glowed blue again, the green vine froze mid-air, held by unseen power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang sensed something, turned, her pupils tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several green vines were advancing from behind, heading straight for Qingbao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gangbao!” Qiao Sang shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gang Zhan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangbao, hovering above, flapped her wings, dozens of air-blade feathers rained down, slicing every vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, one vine launched from the branches of their tree and bound Qingbao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingbao!” Qiao Sang gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao, calm, glanced at the vine binding her and then transformed into wind and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vine lost its target and recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang exhaled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This secret realm was too dangerous. Qingbao was still a Beginner-level, she nearly forgot that Qingbao herself had self-preservation abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla watched silently;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she offered no commentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ruiqi, though unsettled, remained composed. Over forty days of travel with Senior Qiao had built his confidence in her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We go!” Qiao Sang decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, she now allowed spatial moves within 500 m to change search points without upsetting direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure had already set the coordinates when the fragments were placed, his eyes glowed blue and the group vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the tree they’d sat beneath cracked open its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, Mikayla and Guo Ruiqi were in their sleeping bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang remained standing guard, took out her phone, time: 23:44.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had learned from previous secret-realm trips: Although she had no Electro-type beast that could recharge gear, she carried ten power-banks. Others may regard power-banks as outdated, but not everyone had an Electro-type beast for charging, so they still held value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phone fully charged. Clock clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>23:44… time was nearly here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were on flat ground covered with weeds, ahead lay a narrow path, too small for large beasts to pass, so less risk of a large threat suddenly bursting out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally smaller wild beasts appeared but only Beginner or Intermediate levels, no major hazard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang gave a light shake to the sleeping Qingbao, and whispered: “Qingbao, wake up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Yabao, Qingbao woke instantly, rubbed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get ready. Your evolution is coming.” Qiao Sang’s voice dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao’s eyes snapped open: “Qing qing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.” Qiao Sang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Beast Codex page for Qingbao, only three points were required until evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without energy pills or special foods, Qingbao could naturally reach that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao floated up, surprise and joy shining on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure hovered over, admiration on his face. The stronger thefifth childbecomes, the stronger his own backing will be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then a voice called out: “Qingqing Ni is going to evolve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang looked up: Mikayla had opened her eyes, turned to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still awake?” Qiao Sang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla nodded and repeated: “Qingqing Ni is evolving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang nodded: “Right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t surprise Mikayla much. In the world outside, Beast Masters often test their beasts to estimate evolution time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a deep bond partner or a high-rank Master, one could sense it without tests when big changes were coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because at evolution time, beasts show subtle but different signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll help guard you.” Mikayla said, getting out of her sleeping bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang expected it, Qingqing Ni was a legendary pet of the Central Hollow region, Xu Gehung, also from Central Hollow, would naturally care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Qiao Sang asked: “You not waking the Sleepbird?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla said: “No need. I have more than just the Sleepbird.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added: “My Hidden Shield hasn’t slept yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded toward the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two seconds: A faint voice said: “Hidden Shield…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang’s mind flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did your Hidden Shield say ‘pppft’ back then?” She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remember… Mikayla’s face wavered but she recovered, expression composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It scarcely ever speaks. At that moment it was just clearing its throat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pet beast clearing its throat with ppft?Qiao Sang said nothing but wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the priority was Qingbao’s evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No point asking the things someone didn’t want to talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla waited half a minute, seeing Qiao Sang didn’t continue the topic, she breathed relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>23:57.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang put down her phone, nodded to Little Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xun xun~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Treasure understood, removed his ring and pulled out a crystal as large as a pomegranate, a Fairy’s Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its brilliant glow nearly blinded Mikayla in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the Fairy’s Heart, eyes wide with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be this large?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Central Hollow region, the ones they received were not even half this size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikayla wanted to ask, but held back due to her own identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingbao, are you ready?” Qiao Sang asked solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing qing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>23:59:58\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>23:59:59\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Sang handed over the pomegranate-sized Fairy’s Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingbao extended her paw to touch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, a bright white light exploded around them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1851,"2026-06-06T02:23:30.155Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f341bc58effc3d76c978d34b1086995e1222a0353b848829f2f3cb475c95ade","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-923","beast-taming-starting-from-zero-chapter-921",1023,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-starting-from-zero-cover.jpg"]