Beast Taming Starts from Zero

Teacher Michaela is as efficient as ever… Jossan thought to himself, and said:
"Okay, wait a moment."

Pack your things, wake up Ya Bao and the others, eat breakfast, and hand over the room key.

After everything was done, Penjami's eyes glowed blue.

After three transfers, Josan arrived at a villa covered in plants.

The sunlight overhead was particularly dazzling, but I didn't feel particularly hot around me.

"Qingqing?"

Xia Lala looked at the surrounding oasis, her eyes lit up, and she called out.

"Puff." Penjami nodded.

"Clear!"

Sharara happily floated towards the villa.

It's not easy to find such a place in Tanzania in such a short time... Josan felt a surge of admiration for Teacher Michaela and led Ya Bao and the others inside.

Upon entering, it feels like being deep in a tropical rainforest. Plants climb the walls, blending perfectly with the surrounding environment. Occasionally, one or two small insect-like pets crawl by. The roof is decorated with hanging green ivy, and every corner exudes a rich natural atmosphere.

A breath of fresh air wafted over me, carrying the scent of earth and the fragrance of grass and trees.

If Josang hadn't known beforehand that this place was located in Tanzania, he would never have associated this villa with the country's geographical location.

The house has a balcony on the second floor, from which you can see the whole yard.

Looking up from below, Qiao Sang could vaguely see several figures passing by through the second-floor balcony.

She paused for a moment, then led Ya Bao and the others into the villa's lobby.

Inside the hall, several pets were carrying large and small bags out, while others were cleaning.

Huh? Why are there so many pets? Teacher Michaela wouldn't have hired so many pets to manage the villa, would she...? But wait, it looks like they're moving things around. Besides, I'm about to participate in the Master Challenge. Teacher Michaela shouldn't just hire any pets to work. After all, in large-scale competitions like this, there have been cases of bribing opponents' families to obtain information in the past... Qiao Sang looked at the scene in the living room, and a series of thoughts flashed uncontrollably through his mind.

"Puff."

Just then, Penjami called out, indicating that Michaela was on the second floor and that he could go up to find her.

Qiao Sang said "okay" and went up to the second floor.

She habitually glanced around and found that there were still several pets tidying up in almost every room. The figures she had seen earlier through the second-floor balcony were these pets.

Josan's ears perked up, and following the sounds coming from inside the room, he arrived at a room at the end of the corridor.

Before I could even knock, Michaela's voice came from inside:
"come in."

Josan pushed open the door and walked in, only to find Teacher Michaela sitting at her desk, flipping through something and operating her phone, looking very busy.

"What are you doing?"

"Transfer money."

"Transfer money?" Qiao Sang asked doubtfully.

“This used to be a shared villa. I had all 46 pets move out, so I’m transferring money to them one by one,” Michaela explained.

No wonder I saw so many pets… Qiao Sang asked, slightly shocked, “You had all 46 pets brought out? How did they agree to that?”

“Give them three times the money and they'll agree,” Michaela said calmly.

"Grind."

The Dragon King suddenly called out from the sofa, indicating that although a few of the little guys disagreed, they agreed as soon as he intervened.

Qiao Sang recalled the pets she had just seen and thought to herself that those were all low- to mid-level pets, at most high-level pets. With a royal-level pet like her, she didn't even need to do anything; she just needed to unleash her aura, and they would agree.

"Why did you choose a shared villa?" Qiao Sang asked. "It's too much trouble to communicate with so many pets and get them all to move out."

As Michaela transferred the money, he said, "I've contacted many real estate agents, and there are basically no villas suitable for Sharara's living conditions. Even if there are, they belong to other people."

"It's not that we can't buy it, but considering the duration of the competition, we'll only be here for a few months at most, so buying a house directly isn't cost-effective."

“This area is surrounded by oases, and the pets living here are mostly just visiting and renting here for short periods, so renting this place is the most suitable and convenient option.”

"Although it's a bit far from the Master Challenge venue, it offers excellent privacy. This is the only residence within a thousand miles, so you can train freely. If anyone or any pet comes by, we'll be able to spot them immediately."

"That's really thoughtful..." Qiao Sang thought to himself.

Distance is no problem at all for a small treasure hunter with spatial mobility.

"By the way, have you officially registered yet?" Michaela asked, remembering something.

"It's been submitted," Qiao Sang said. "It's still under preliminary review."

She signed up online while having dinner last night.

The registration process for the Master Challenge is divided into preliminary review and final review.

The initial review involves submitting materials and excluding participants who do not meet the registration requirements.

The second review is conducted after the initial review. Qualified participants are required to go to the venue to confirm that they are the ones who registered and that they will not be absent during the competition. Only then will they pass the second review.

"Do you need me to help you gather information on your opponents?" Michaela asked.

Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then nodded and said:
"need."

In the past, when she participated in any competitions, Teacher Michaela had never asked her this question. The fact that she asked now shows that this competition is worth investigating the opponents' information.

“Okay,” Michaela said. “Once the review is over and the list of all the contestants is finalized, I will give you their information.”

After saying that, she put down her phone, looked up, and said seriously:

"The dean already knows that you have become an A-level professional beast tamer and will be participating in the Master Challenge. She said that if you can get into the top three in this Master Challenge, you will be rewarded with 20 points, and she will personally help you choose a pet beast that you are satisfied with, with a maximum level of Venerable."

20 points?! A pet beast with a maximum level of Venerable?! Qiao Sang's eyes widened instantly, almost so excited that she wanted to shake Teacher Mikaela's body, but she restrained herself and said with a tone of surprise:

"really?"

“Of course it’s true,” Michaela laughed.

After saying that, she paused, then continued, "But I guess the dean only mentioned this reward because he saw that you couldn't do it."

“Although she thinks you can’t do it, I think you can,” Michaela said seriously.

Qiao Sang was taken aback, feeling a little touched, and asked, "Since the dean thinks I can't do it, why did you mention this reward?"

"Because you are the youngest A-level professional beast tamer in history." Michaela said slowly, "It's normal that she doesn't have high hopes for you since you've just become an A-level professional beast tamer and are about to participate in a competition that brings together top A-level beast tamers. However, she doesn't want you to feel that way either, and she wants you to give it your all, so she set up this reward."

"On the other hand, it is also an acknowledgment of your becoming an A-level professional beast tamer at such a young age."

"The dean has thought of many things..." Qiao Sang couldn't help but sigh.

To be honest, I was blinded by the reward before, but now that I think about it carefully, getting into the top three is indeed a bit difficult...

Shouldn't she be grateful that the dean didn't say these rewards were only given if she won the championship...?

Michaela continued, "Our Imperial Class once had a student who won the Master Challenge, but the reward was only 100,000 points, not 200,000, and there was no upper limit to the number of Venerable-level pets he could choose from."

"Do you get me?"

Jossan looked at Teacher Michaela: "You want me to make the most of this opportunity."

“Yes.” Michaela nodded slightly. “The school treats Class 1 well, but such a generous reward is rare. I hope you can take this competition seriously.”

She knew that Josang's goal in participating in the Master Challenge was to win the championship and obtain the Sun Crystal. If he couldn't see any hope of winning after participating, there was a chance he would become complacent about the competition. While a calm mindset is good in competitions, in top-level events, being too calm means becoming lax, which isn't necessarily a good thing.

She felt that while the chances of winning the championship were slim, she wasn't entirely without a chance of getting into the top three.

The dean only knew that Qiao Sang had extremely high talent in beast taming, but he had never seen her fight and did not know that her talent in combat was also ridiculously high. Even at her current level, she was making obvious progress every day.

“Even if you don’t say it, I will still compete seriously,” Qiao Sang said earnestly.

This competition will be broadcast live across space; she's already told her mom to watch it, so of course she has to take it seriously.

"That's good," Michaela said with a smile.

She picked up her phone again, but then, as if remembering something, she quickly put it down and said, "You've become an A-level professional beast tamer, and the dean has rewarded you with 100,000 points. You should receive it today."

How much? One hundred thousand? Qiao Sang exclaimed in surprise, "So much!"

The dean is really generous. If the previous promises were just empty words, then the current 100,000 points are real.

Qiao Sang couldn't wait to take out her phone and check it.

“None of the other students in the Imperial Class have this many, but your situation is special. You broke the record for the youngest A-level professional beast tamer in history, so you are given a special reward.” Michaela laughed, “There are just too many B-level beast tamers. There are countless in the entire interstellar space. Even if you are the youngest, if you don’t achieve anything else in the future, this title will soon be forgotten by the public. If you participate in the competition, at most people on your own planet will know about it.”

“A-level professional beast tamers are different; they can participate in interstellar competitions, just like the Master Challenge you are about to participate in.”

"At that time, everyone in the entire interstellar space will know that you are the youngest A-level professional beast tamer in history, which will bring honor to our school."

"The dean gave you points so quickly, probably hoping that you can increase your strength rapidly during this period, so that you will have a better chance of winning when you participate in the Master Challenge."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Sang saw the extra 100,000 points on her campus official website account.

It really arrived! She put down her phone and said seriously:
"I will definitely live up to the expectations of the dean and you!"

……

It took the entire morning for the pets who originally lived in the villa to gradually pack up and leave.

In the room on the second floor, Little Treasure Hunter took out one everyday item after another from the ring.

Qiao Sang was tidying up things on the side.

Suddenly, my phone vibrated.

She picked up her phone from the table and opened the newly sent message:

[Dear Beast Tamer Qiao Sang, we are pleased to inform you that you have passed the preliminary review for this year's Master Challenge Cup. We are honored that you registered for our competition. Please come to the Beast Taming Alliance Tan Kingdom branch for the on-site review within one week.]

The review will actually be held at a branch of the Beast Taming Alliance… This competition is indeed of a very high level… Qiao Sang suddenly realized something, put down her phone, looked at Little Treasure Hunter, and said:

"Take out the Wang Neng medicine and drink it first."

"Looking around~"

Upon hearing this, Little Treasure Hunter's eyes lit up, and he shoved his head into the ring.

Before long, he took out a bottle of Wang Neng medicine and poured it all into his mouth.

"Search?"

Little Treasure smacked its lips and cried out.

Is it already at the late stage of King level?

Qiao Sang's lips twitched slightly as she said, "It needs to be digested and absorbed first."

"Looking around~"

Little Treasure Hunter nodded and continued his previous actions, taking the daily necessities out of the ring.

Just then, Lu Bao, with its tail curled up around the water tank, passed by.

Sunlight streamed in from outside, falling on its body, making its scales shimmer and appear exceptionally beautiful.

The little treasure hunter poked its head out of the ring and saw this scene.

It paused for a moment, then looked at its beast tamer with a solemn expression and called out:
"Search!"

It felt it was still necessary to buy some face masks to use.

Qiao Sang had just earned 100,000 points early in the morning and was in a good mood. She said, "Okay, I'll buy you a few boxes when I go out."

"Search?"

Little Treasure Hunter immediately showed a happy expression and called out.

When are you leaving?
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "This afternoon."

The initial review has been passed, and she plans to go for the second review this afternoon.

……

Half past two in the afternoon.

Beast Taming Alliance, Tan Kingdom Branch.

"Have you heard? This morning, when the review department was reviewing the application materials for the Master Challenge, they discovered an A-level Beast Tamer who is only 18 years old."

"Huh? 18 years old? Are you kidding me? I'd be more inclined to believe you if you said 48."

"Really, you know, I know people in the review department."

"Just take these kinds of words with a grain of salt. People are probably just joking with you. Even if someone starts meditating from the womb, it's impossible for them to become an A-level Beast Tamer at the age of 18."

"What you said isn't without merit; I also think it's outrageous..."

The two staff members were chatting.

Suddenly, a clear, crisp voice rang out from the side:
"Hello, where is the review department?"

The two staff members turned around and saw a girl with delicate features who looked to be only a teenager, and a pet with golden-red fur all over its body.

“On the seventeenth floor,” one of the staff members replied.

"Thank you." Qiao Sang turned around and led Ya Bao toward the elevator.

"The age matches, and she went to the review department, could she be the 18-year-old A-level beast tamer they were talking about...?"

"What are you thinking? If there really is a beast tamer that age, I'll go eat shit."

I advise you to take back what you said... Qiao Sang listened to the conversation, pressed the elevator button, and stepped inside.

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a pale white hand appeared and stopped them from closing.

The elevator doors reopened.

A woman with long, curly red hair and striking features, who looked to be only in her early twenties, walked in.

The elevator doors closed and it slowly ascended.

The woman didn't press the floor button immediately; instead, she paused, her eyes lighting up, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Qiao Sang?"

"Who are you?" Qiao Sang asked in confusion.

"Xia Huo, don't you remember me? Oh, I almost forgot, I've never seen you in my own form before." (End of Chapter)