Beast Taming Starts from Zero

A beam of white light swooped down from the sky and landed precisely between the two hosts. It raised its arms and shouted, its kingly aura and majestic posture immediately drawing cheers from the audience.

In the contestant area, Ya Bao showed an excited expression and shouted:
"Ya Ya!"

The Dragon King! It's the Dragon King!

"Searching..."

Little Treasure Hunter was taken aback at first, then showed an excited expression, but quickly turned to envy.

It also really wants to be a guest...

"Qingqing..."

Qingbao appeared, called out, and said, "No wonder the Dragon King has been so flamboyant lately, going to the pet grooming salon every day. Turns out he's become a guest..."

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Bao poked her head out of her backpack, glanced at the Dragon King on the field, and, recognizing him as the Dragon King she knew, showed a surprised expression before poking her head back in.

Josan looked completely bewildered and turned to Michaela, asking:

"Why is the Dragon King a guest?"

The commentary lineup for the Master Challenge is basically two fixed hosts plus one guest, with the guest changing every day, and most of them are currently well-known pets.

She wasn't questioning whether the Dragon King was qualified to be a guest, but as far as she knew, the Dragon King had been managing his tribe for almost a century and had rarely appeared in public, unlike the other guests who had a large following.

Michael looked at the Dragon King on the field and laughed, "It applied to the organizers itself."

"The organizers agreed to the application?" Qiao Sang found it hard to believe.

This is a StarCraft-level competition, how could being a guest be so easy?

“The Dragon King has participated in the Interstellar Cup before, so why wouldn’t they agree to have a pet that participated in the Interstellar Cup as a guest?” Michaela said.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, and once again felt the true significance and prestige of the Star Cup.

The Dragon King participated in the Interstellar Cup a hundred years ago, and at that time he was only eliminated in the first round, with little footage left. Yet he managed to defeat many well-known pet beasts today and become the first guest in the knockout stage...

As the thought flashed through her mind, she suddenly felt a gaze upon her. Turning her head, she saw a woman with long black hair, wearing gold earrings, and striking, elegant features.

Serana, one of only two contestants in the Master Challenge to possess five Royal-level pets... Josang recognized her and immediately flashed a bright smile.

The opponent is a strong contender for the championship, so we need to cultivate a good relationship with them.

Serana paused for a moment, then returned a smile.

They seemed quite friendly... Upon seeing this, Qiao Sang's heart stirred.

To be honest, if there hadn't been no empty seats next to her, she would have liked to just sit down there...

Qiao Sang looked away and continued their previous conversation: "No wonder the Dragon King seems to be in a good mood lately..."

After saying that, she seemed to remember something and asked:
"Why did it suddenly decide to be a guest?"

Michaela paused for a moment, then said in a nostalgic tone, "Actually, it used to enjoy being a guest commentator on others in the arena, but after losing the game in the Star Cup, it stopped liking to show its face and focused on managing the race."

At this point, she laughed: "Now it's just back to how it was before."

So that's how it is... Qiao Sang looked at the majestic and spirited Dragon King on the field and found it hard to associate him with the image of picking his nose.

"After eight days of competition, 153 contestants have broken through from hundreds to advance to this round!" Nefertis announced loudly. "Now, let's look at the big screen!"

As she finished speaking, a giant virtual screen appeared on the field, displaying photos of the advancing contestants.

Qiao Sang's eyes scanned quickly, and soon he saw his own photo in the middle.

“According to the rules of this round, one player will receive a bye and advance directly to the next round!” Auror continued.

Upon hearing this, the audience immediately stirred, with everyone discussing who would receive a bye.

In the players' area, the expressions of the players remained unchanged, neither excited nor expectant. Everyone knew that only the high-ranking seeds would receive a bye, and these seeds were usually strong contenders for the championship.

The operation was quickly carried out on the field, and a monkey-like pet, mostly white, floated in front of the giant screen.

It hovered cross-legged with its eyes closed.

At the same time, photos on the giant virtual screen behind them began to flash with a blue light.

Lichmons, a psychic-type pet, is said to be able to sense the overall abilities of a group of contestants and predict who has the best chance of winning... Josang looked at the pets on the field, and related information floated into his mind. He thought to himself that it seemed that the contestant who would get a bye this time was either Lefebvre or Serana.

Sure enough, Lichmon opened its eyes, spread its paws, and a photograph formed by light and shadow appeared on its paws.

The person in the photo has brown hair, blue eyes, defined features, and an indifferent expression; it is none other than Lefebvre.

"The results are in!" Nefertis announced loudly into the microphone, "The player who received a bye in this round of the knockout stage is Lefebvre Hope!"

The crowd cheered; everyone was very satisfied with the result.

Even fans who came specifically to watch Lefebvre's match didn't feel dissatisfied; they just felt that their idol deserved it.

After all, being selected for a bye among a hundred or so A-level professional beast tamers is a recognition of one's strength.

As the host finished speaking, the camera focused on Lefebvre in the first row of the contestants' area.

He remained calm and showed no reaction to this.

Once the camera left the area, Lefebvre stood up, turned around, and left the players' area.

Compared to Serana, this Lefebvre is obviously much more difficult to approach... Josan sat in the middle of the contestant area, watching Lefebvre's actions, and sighed inwardly.

To be honest, although both Serana and Lefebvre have five royal-level pets and are strong contenders for the championship, Lefebvre is the one with the highest chance of winning.

Based on these competition rules, he'll probably have to skip a few games, and once he gets a bye, he's out. How can he possibly maintain good relationships with his opponents...?

"Ya Ya!"

Ya Bao let out an excited shout.

Qiao Sang looked at the field.

After the bye players came out, the matchmaking for this round of players had already begun.

On the giant virtual screen, all the photos are rapidly intersecting.

"Ya Ya!"

Ya Bao looked at the virtual screen, his expression full of anticipation, and shouted, "Give me a powerful opponent!"
Qiao Sang: "..."

"Don't say that. Every contestant is worth fighting." Qiao Sang said seriously on the surface, but in her heart she was hoping that she would not encounter a particularly strong opponent. What if she encountered Serana and lost in this round? Although the dean had promised to find her a pet beast with a maximum level of Venerable, there was still 20 points to get into the top three. Most importantly, she had not yet had time to build a good relationship with Serana and Lefebvre.

"Steel Power".

Steel Treasure suddenly called out in your mind, indicating that it was fortunate that Tooth Treasure did not have a bond with you.

Qiao Sang: "..." "Ya Ya!"

Ya Bao nodded with a "that makes sense" expression, stopped shouting excitedly, and instead stared intently at the giant screen, waiting for his next opponent.

"Who will be paired with whom, and what kind of matches will they bring us?" Aurore said.

The photos on the giant virtual screen flashed by rapidly, and then stopped after a short while.

Qiao Sang's eyes scanned quickly, and she soon spotted her opponent:

[Qiao Sang VS Li Muxin]

……

at the same time.

Blue Star, Dragon Kingdom.

Hangzhou, a villa.

A group of people were in the living room watching TV.

The older people sat on the sofa, while the younger ones sat cross-legged on the floor.

If Qiao Sang were here, she would find that all her relatives, whom she might not see even once a year, were gathered here.

"Li Muxin!" the man, who looked to be in his fifties, exclaimed.

"Big brother, do you recognize this?" Ye Xiangting asked.

“I’ve watched his matches,” the eldest uncle said in a deep voice. “He’s from the Yantian Star Dragon Kingdom. He’s incredibly skilled. He became an A-level professional beast tamer very early on and has won many championships.”

“The last time Qiao Sang beat that contestant named Jie something, didn’t he also win a lot of championships?” Auntie said, “But he still lost to Qiao Sang.”

The eldest uncle fell silent. Although he had watched Li Muxin's matches and knew his strength, he still supported his family member under these circumstances, even if he didn't think he would win.

However, at that moment, Ye Jingwen looked at the information she had just searched on her phone and said, "Li Muxin is even more powerful than that contestant named Jerome. Jerome is only 61 years old, while he is already 69."

Ye Ranran rolled her eyes at her: "This competition isn't about age. If you put it that way, Qiao Sang is only 18 years old, and she still beat Jerome."

“It’s not just about age.” Ye Jingwen looked at the information on her phone, flipping through it as she clicked her tongue and said, “Li Muxin officially became a Beast Tamer at the age of 9. I’ve flipped through two pages and I still haven’t finished looking at all the competition awards he has won since he was a child. Qiao Sang is going to have a tough time.”

Her third aunt slapped her on the head.

"Mom, why did you hit me!" Ye Jingwen covered her head.

"You still don't have high hopes for Qiao Sang? Look at Qiao Sang, and then look at you. Others are already A-level professional beast tamers at 18, and what about you? You have to lie to your teacher and say you're in the hospital when you ask for leave from school!" Auntie gave her another beating on the head.

"Stop hitting her." Ye Jingwen quickly moved aside and said aggrievedly, "How can I compare to Qiao Sang? She's not even human."

Just as her aunt was about to give her another beating, Ye Xiangting coughed and changed the subject: "Third sister-in-law, how are Mom and Dad doing lately?"

"That's great." Third Aunt said, "After learning that Qiao Sang became an A-level Beast Tamer, her appetite has improved. She eats two bowls of rice at every meal. If your brother hadn't persuaded her last time, she would have stayed up all night to watch Qiao Sang's competition."

"It's good that you're healthy." After saying that, Ye Xiangting looked at the TV and said, "I wonder what time Qiao Sang's match is this time. I hope it's not the middle of the night again..."

A group of people watched TV together, waiting for the match time to be announced.

……

Flaming Star.

Saye International Stadium.

Li Muxin, 69 years old, an A-level professional beast tamer, is from the Yantian Star Dragon Kingdom. He is a leading figure among the new generation of A-level professional beast tamers in the Yantian Star Dragon Kingdom. His professional career has not been smooth sailing. He suffered a defeat in a major competition, endured public pressure, and fell into a slump. However, he quickly recovered, transformed himself, and achieved even greater victories. Some media outlets have commented that Li Muxin, after experiencing the trials and tribulations of major competitions, has the potential to participate in the Interstellar Cup... Qiao Sang looked at the name and photo of his opponent on the screen, and related information floated into his mind.

Compared to Jerome, his opponent has clearly experienced more training and real combat; such an opponent is not easy to defeat...

Just then, Teacher Michaela asked from the side:
Have you ever heard of Li Muxin before?

“Yes,” Qiao Sang nodded. “He’s quite famous in China.”

Although Li Muxin is a Chinese from the Dragon Kingdom on Yantian Star, everyone is a Chinese from the Dragon Kingdom, and they occasionally share news with each other, and sometimes they even trend on social media.

If we were to say which country on another planet the people of the Blue Star Dragon Kingdom are most interested in, it would naturally be the Dragon Kingdom.

Although both are dragon nations, their policies and customs differ due to their different planets.

“Just listen to it.” Michaela said in a deep voice, “This person’s talent is not as high as Jerome’s, but he is definitely better in terms of mentality. When facing a player like this, you must be more composed than him.”

She paused, then added, "Moreover, he will also make feints or deliberately give you the wrong commands. When you are fighting, you should always pay attention to the actions of the opponent's pets and respond according to your own judgment, rather than reacting to his commands."

"Understood," Qiao Sang said earnestly.

During the conversation, the match times for each contestant were displayed on the screen.

Qiao Sang checked hers; it was 3 PM today.

Upon seeing this time, her first thought was:

Fortunately, it's not like last time when the match starts immediately; there's still time to learn more about the opponents...

Then came the second thought: If we compete today, wouldn't the Dragon King be the one to provide the commentary...?

Qiao Sang couldn't help but glance at Long Da Wang on the field, wondering what Long Da Wang's commentary style was like.

Soon, the two hosts and the Dragon King disappeared from the stage and appeared on the commentary platform.

Ten minutes later, the first group of members entered the field, and the competition began.

Each participant had a private rest room on the day of the competition.

Instead of watching the match, Josan went to the lounge with Teacher Michaela to conduct more in-depth research on their next opponent and to develop a battle plan.

Time passed quickly.

Around noon, Qiao Sang received a series of text messages and phone calls. After glancing at them, she immediately turned off her phone.

The same applies to the Little Treasure Hunt.

It finally arrived at exactly three o'clock.

From the commentary booth, Nefertis shouted:

"Finally, we welcome the next group of competitors! This group consists of Qiao Sang and Li Muxin!"

At that moment, the stadium erupted in cheers and applause.

If we were to say who has generated the most discussion and gained the most fans after about a week of competition, it would undoubtedly be Qiao Sang.

The 18-year-old A-rank professional beast tamer, along with her 6-0 shutout victory over Jerome in the preliminaries, has already made her a super popular player in the Master Challenge Cup. (End of Chapter)