Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
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The commotion in the back row, combined with the inexplicable disappearance of Predictive Tower Turtle on the field and Shao Liben's sudden head-turning motion, instantly alerted some sharp-eyed spectators. They craned their necks to look in the direction of the disturbance.
At the same time, a holographic image appeared, displaying the source of the uproar.
All eyes were immediately drawn to a specific direction, their movements in perfect unison.
The scene grew increasingly noisy.
“What the heck! How did Predictive Tower Turtle end up there?!”
“Spatial shift! When Qiao Sang issued the command for spatial shift earlier, it wasn’t for the Treasure-Seeking Demon, it was for Predictive Tower Turtle!”
“I don’t get it! Doesn’t spatial shift require physical contact to work?”
“You’re talking about the early stages of spatial shift. At advanced levels, physical contact isn’t necessary.”
“So, this Treasure-Seeking Demon has mastered spatial shift to an advanced level?!”
“At the very least, it must be near ultimate.”
“I feel like my brain has stopped working. I can't process all this information…”
“Qiao Sang is unbelievable! It’s one thing to train one overpowered beast, but how does she manage to train all three of her beasts to this insane level?”
“Did Qiao Sang just win this match?!”
“No way, that skill is broken! If the Treasure-Seeking Demon can use spatial shift in every match, doesn’t that make Qiao Sang invincible?” Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on ⓝovelFire.net
“Well, what can you do? Who would’ve thought a contestant in the National Campus Beast Mastering League’s high school division would have such overpowered beasts?”
In the contestant area, a woman in formal attire snapped out of her daze, leaped to her feet, and rushed to the chief referee, shouting:
“Pause the match! I request a timeout!”
The chief referee glanced at her but made no comment.
At the same time, the assistant referee, a mechanical pet beast, blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.
“I refuse to accept this result!” The woman said angrily.
“Qiao Sang broke the rules! Spatial shift cannot be used to directly remove an opponent from the field during a match!”
The chief referee explained, “There is no such rule in the National Campus Beast Mastering League. That regulation only applies to regional competitions.”
The woman froze momentarily before her face darkened.
Indeed, the National Campus Beast Mastering League had no such rule.
Few students competing had pet beasts capable of mastering high-level skills, and spatial shift, being one of the more difficult high-level skills to learn, was even rarer. Mastery at a level where physical contact wasn’t needed to remove an opponent from the field was practically unheard of.
In fact, such an event had never occurred in the league’s history.
The rule existed in regional competitions because, in one particular year, a contestant in the regional tournament held in Zhongkong District had pulled off such an outrageous maneuver, prompting the creation of this regulation by other regions.
Different levels of competition necessitate different rules.
Who would’ve expected someone like Qiao Sang to appear in the high school division of the National Campus League?
The woman took a deep breath, pulled out her phone, and dialed a number.
The most urgent task now was to get the rule spatial shift cannot be used to directly remove opponents from the field added to the official regulations before the national finals began.
Otherwise, there would be no way to compete.
Qiao Sang looked at the holographic image, her mouth twitching slightly.
She hadn’t expected Little Treasure to teleport Predictive Tower Turtle into the audience and crush someone underneath.
On the screen, the man pinned beneath Predictive Tower Turtle looked pale, his eyes shut, and he seemed on the brink of collapse.
Feeling guilty, Qiao Sang raised her hand and called for a timeout.
The chief referee immediately ran over to ask what was wrong.
“This was my doing. I want to check on him.” Qiao Sang said, pointing at the spot in the back row surrounded by a crowd.
The chief referee glanced at his watch and nodded. “Alright, but the timeout can only last 15 minutes.”
Qiao Sang agreed without hesitation.
“Little Treasure.” She called out.
Little Treasure understood immediately, floating above his master’s head.
In the next second, the two disappeared from the field.
As the top-rated match in the Ancient Guwu Region, the event naturally had a professional medical team on standby.
At that moment, a duck-like pet beast in a white coat emitted a blue glow, continuously casting healing skills on the man with closed eyes.
Predictive Tower Turtle silently backed away, step by step.
“Hang in there, buddy!” One of the onlookers said encouragingly.
The sound of cameras clicking was incessant, with flashes going off in rapid succession.
Despite their sympathy, the crowd couldn’t resist recording such a dramatic moment.
Come on, stop taking pictures! How am I supposed to face anyone after this? The man thought, his mind in turmoil.
Though the pain was gone thanks to the treatment, the relentless camera flashes were impossible to ignore, even with his eyes closed.
He could already foresee these photos being uploaded online.
If he opened his eyes now and his face was captured, he’d surely become a laughingstock among his acquaintances.
He could even imagine future headlines like Top 10 Unlucky Moments in Spectator History featuring his face.
No, he couldn’t open his eyes. Absolutely not. Just send me to the hospital… He thought, his rich inner monologue hidden behind his closed eyes.
At that moment, he heard a slightly familiar voice.
Healing Light? The man’s thoughts froze as he felt an incredibly soothing energy wash over him.
Could it be…? The screams from the crowd confirmed his suspicion.
His heart raced. He cautiously opened one eye and saw the Ice Xilu he had always admired.
The next second, the Ice Xilu vanished.
“Uncle, are you okay?” Qiao Sang asked as she retrieved her pet beast.
The man didn’t get up. Instead, he slowly opened his eyes and weakly replied, “I’m not okay. I won’t recover until I see Ice Xilu in the next match.”
The crowd immediately fell silent in awe.
Predictive Tower Turtle was returned to Shao Liben, and Qiao Sang re-entered the field.
The second and final match of the division finals began shortly afterward.
Before the summoning of the pet beasts, the holographic screen zoomed in on the man who had been crushed earlier.
The entire crowd erupted in cheers as the man gave a dignified wave in response.
By this point, Shao Liben had regained control of his expressions.
Though he never entered a match expecting to lose, with only his mid-tier pet beast, Ashfire Fox, left, claiming victory seemed far-fetched.
Losing is fine. Just do your best. It’s nothing to be ashamed of… Shao Liben exhaled deeply, pushing the thought out of his mind.
“Contestants, please summon your next pet beasts!” The announcer, Yi Ao, said with excitement.
The moment his voice fell, energetic background music filled the arena.
Under the spotlight of the holographic camera focused on the man in the audience, Qiao Sang paused briefly before summoning Lubao.