Beast taming, starting from zero point
Chapter 283 - 270 Golden Glove

Chapter 283: Chapter 270 Golden Glove

How did she suddenly learn how to pray for rain... Qiao Sang stood there, stunned.

Having seen the examples of Yaobao and Xiao Xunbao learning high-level skills at the Beginner Stage, Qiao Sang wasn’t shocked to the point of disbelief that Lubao learned how to pray for rain.

Only, she hadn’t learned it last night, and there hadn’t been any training today, so how did praying for rain come about? This left Qiao Sang somewhat confused.

Even if it was like the sudden realization described in novels, there should have been a process to such a realization, but Lubao basically spent the whole day inside the Beast Taming Codex doing nothing.

It was at this moment that Qiao Sang saw a string of data.

[Water Mist (Minor Achievement 1902/2000) +]

Qiao Sang paused, remembering that when she had checked the Beast Taming Codex last night, the data for Water Mist was 1677...

Data does not lie, and the once incomprehensible matter became instantly clear.

Lubao, that little rascal, must have been secretly practicing while sleeping last night!

Qiao Sang returned her attention to reality and looked at Binglu Qia with a complex expression.

"Lubao."

Binglu Qia haughtily flicked its tail.

Praying for rain was nothing; it didn’t need any special training to learn it.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, "...Impressive."

"Lubao," Binglu Qia appeared unfazed.

Just some basic operation.

Qiao Sang: "..."

Although Lubao had practiced hard on its own late at night to learn praying for rain, one couldn’t deny that when it came to talent, it really was exceptional.

Normal mid-level Pet Beasts wouldn’t be able to learn a high-level skill even if they trained for 100 nights, let alone one.

It seemed that Lubao’s evolution really brought about some changes in certain aspects, at least the talent had grown a lot stronger...

Without saying much more, Qiao Sang simply made sure to memorize all of Binglu Qia’s data when looking at the Beast Taming Codex that evening.

The next morning, when Qiao Sang woke up, the first thing she did was check the Beast Taming Codex, and sure enough, the data had changed.

[Pray for Rain (Beginner 43/100) +]

Qiao Sang felt quite emotional looking at the updated data. Praying for rain was a high-level skill, after all, and the energy expenditure for casting it even once was substantial. Practicing it over forty times in one night without any Energy Recovery Potion—that was practically training to the point of death...

...

8:30 AM.

Shengshui Middle School.

As a competitor, Qiao Sang arrived at the designated competition area with Xiao Xunbao.

There were many competitions happening at the same time, but almost everyone on the school grounds was crammed around the area for the bare-hand tile-breaking competition.

"Do you guys believe the Treasure-seeking Ghost can do the Combat Series tile-breaking? Is that really true?"

Although the news of Qiao Sang’s Treasure-seeking Demon possessing a Combat Series skill had spread throughout the school, not everyone believed the rumor.

Especially those students whose contracted Pet Beasts were either Spectral-type or Combat Series, they simply didn’t believe it.

The most incompatible with the Spectral Series was the Combat Series.

A Spectral-type Pet Beast with a Combat Series skill sounded as implausible as a mage engaging in close-quarters combat.

"What Treasure-seeking Ghost? Open your eyes and look, that’s a Treasure-seeking Demon!"

"...Hisss, it’s only been a month since school started, right? It already evolved?"

"Compared to a Spectral-type Pet Beast breaking tiles, evolution is nothing!"

"I always feel like this news is fake. A Treasure-seeking Demon breaking tiles, just think about it—it seems impossible."

"It is quite preposterous, but every time I think that the Treasure-seeking Demon’s Beast Tamer is Qiao Sang, I feel like it’s not completely out of the realm of possibility."

"Let me just tell you this, if Qiao Sang’s Treasure-seeking Demon can break tiles, then my Power Palm Crab can use Shadow Ball."

The speaker was a senior high student about to participate in the tile-breaking competition.

"Power Palm Crab knows Spectral Series skills? Are you joking?" a classmate teased.

The boy quickly retorted, "You know that’s ridiculous, so why do you believe someone saying that a Spectral-type Pet Beast can break tiles?"

The classmate replied earnestly, "That’s Qiao Sang’s Spectral-type Pet Beast. Can you compare with her? When you come up with an entirely new evolutionary form for a Pet Beast, defeat over 200 challengers undefeated, and even have the police come over to present you with a banner, then not only will I believe that your Power Palm Crab can use Shadow Ball, but if you say your Power Palm Crab can breathe fire, I’ll believe that too."

The boy: "..."

He had no comeback...

"Xun..."

Xiao Xunbao took its place and flexed its claws, looking like it was warming up for a fight.

"Yongli."

At that moment, a Yongli monkey to the left mockingly called out.

Xiao Xunbao turned to look and saw a creature several times its own size tower over it.

"Yongli."

Seeing the little one looking over, the Yongli monkey immediately showed off its well-developed biceps.

"Xun..."

Xiao Xunbao glanced at the other’s size and muscles, then looked down at its own short arms and legs, its mouth twisted into a pout, and its spirit visibly deflated, showing a look of dejection.

"Xiao Xunbao! Cheer up!" Qiao Sang on the side saw Xiao Xunbao’s dampened spirits and quickly shouted, "Come on! Think about your Golden Glove!"

"Ya Ya!"

Yaobao shouted encouragement as loud as it could.

"Xun!"

Xiao Xunbao’s eyes immediately refilled with fighting spirit.

"Haha, Qiao Sang, I really don’t know what you’re thinking, letting a Spectral-type Pet compete in a tile-breaking contest, but this isn’t combat," a burly boy next to Qiao Sang chuckled, "I also don’t know if I can get the Teleportation codex if I win against you in this event."

Before Qiao Sang could reply, a classmate who came to cheer couldn’t resist interjecting.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Qiao Sang, that guy is Liu Qijia from class nine. His dad breeds Combat Series creatures as a Beast Tamer. Don’t just agree to his terms!"

"You must be crazy wanting the codex! If you’re confident, fight and win with your strength!"

"What if we do agree with him, as if Qiao Sang could possibly lose!"

While the classmates were exchanging words, Qiao Sang spoke up, "Well, if you win, giving you the codex would be fine."

The classmates instantly fell silent.

Since Qiao Sang said it like that, it’s a certainty he could win!

Liu Qijia was dumbfounded, not expecting his casual remark to be taken seriously. Are you for real?!

This is just handing it to me on a silver platter!

"Are you serious?" Liu Qijia asked uncertainly.

"Of course." Qiao Sang nodded.

Liu Qijia was overjoyed upon hearing a definitive answer. The Teleportation codex! This was the Teleportation codex! If he got his hands on it, even selling it secondhand would cover the resources for his Yongli monkey for at least three years!

He didn’t even consider the possibility of losing.

"But I have one condition," Qiao Sang said.

"What is it?" Liu Qijia asked sternly.

"Well, as you know you have a great chance of winning, so it wouldn’t be fair to bet the codex on just your victory. Let’s do it this way: if I win, you give me something too."

Liu Qijia, unconcerned, asked, "What do you want?"

That’s more like it, thought Qiao Sang, as if there could be such a good deal without a catch.

Qiao Sang smiled, "How about the Golden Glove?"

"Deal!" Liu Qijia agreed promptly.

Compared to the Teleportation codex, wagering a Golden Glove was nothing.

Having been silent until now, Jin Feifan approached Qiao Sang worriedly, "Are you sure this is okay?"

"No problem," Qiao Sang laughed. "Didn’t you hear what others said yesterday? My Treasure-seeking Demon has a very high chance of winning. Even against seniors, it’s a matter of minutes before a crushing victory."

Jin Feifan: "..."

The tiles were already laid out in front of the thirteen competing Pet Beasts, and as the first round of the selection, ten stacked tiles were placed in front of each contender.

"Whistle!"

The referee teacher blew the whistle signaling the start of the competition.

Nearly everyone’s eyes were focused on the third one from the left – the seemingly malnourished and dyed Treasure-seeking Demon.

"Xun!"