Beast taming, starting from zero point
Chapter 429 - 406: Any Regrets?

Chapter 429: Chapter 406: Any Regrets?

Are you tricking me?

Zhang Xueming almost burst into a tirade of curses, but then she remembered that it was herself who had deliberately diverted the other’s attention first, so she swallowed her words back down.

Truthfully, if it were someone else proclaiming their Pet Beast’s Skill had reached the level of a Mystique during battle, she wouldn’t have even given it a second glance.

But Qiao Sang was different.

A freakishly talented Beast Tamer at only 15 years old should inherently be proud and not stoop to employing such verbal tactics.

Moreover, the information gathered confirmed that Qiao Sang’s Liaoxing Dog’s Mars Rain was indeed of Mystique Level.

So when the other mentioned it, she almost believed it.

She was just paying her back for diverting her attention earlier, huh? High talents really learn dirty tricks so fast... Amidst her mental exhaustion, Zhang Xueming couldn’t help but feel a bit of admiration.

The first match came to a close with the audience erupting into cheers and exultation.

The fight wasn’t exactly intense, but the crowd’s emotions had reached a fever pitch.

"Binglu Qia has good looks, and her singing is so beautiful, ah! I’m really in love!"

"Did anyone record that scene just now? The part where Binglu Qia forces her sleepy eyes open! Adorable to death!"

"To be fair, Zhang Xueming and her Pet Beast cooperated quite well. There was a part where she said something to Qiao Sang and, taking the chance, her Pet cast a healing wave. Without some tacit understanding, they couldn’t have pulled it off. But, none of this slipped past our Binglu Qia’s watchful eyes! Did you see the flick of her Water Tail? It was fast, accurate, and ruthless!"

Amidst the noise, the dazzled Pet was carried off the field.

...

In Section B of the audience seats, first row.

"Fei Fei!"

"Fei Fei!"

The Feicui Mang coiled around a woman’s body, letting out excited cries toward the stage.

The woman was dressed in an apricot-colored mid-length coat, with a radiant appearance, looking to be in her early thirties.

Compared to the surrounding frenzy of the crowd, she appeared relatively calm.

"Thank you for bringing me here," the woman said.

"There’s no need to thank me," replied Pei Shipan, donning a duckbill cap and a mask, indifferently, "I just happened to have a ticket, and you just wanted to come."

The woman gazed at the light blue figure on the stage, feeling emotional, "It has been raised very well."

Pei Shipan glanced at her and asked, "Did you know from the start that the Pet Beast Feicui Mang helped was Binglu Qia?"

Wei Ying fell silent for a few seconds before responding with a "Hmm."

How could she not have known? During that time, Feicui Mang always seemed insatiable.

When she found time to follow it once, she discovered Binglu Qia, who was still known as Shuilu Yana back then.

She still remembered the pounding of her heart at that moment.

Fearing to scare Shuilu Yana away, she didn’t come forward.

As time passed and she noticed Shuilu Yana’s aversion to humans, she dared not appear all the more.

To say she hadn’t been tempted would be a lie, but sadly her own talents were lacking, having only a single page in her Beast Taming Codex even at 33.

If it hadn’t been for the arrival of that group of people, she thought she might have gotten to know Shuilu Yana gradually.

"Do you have any regrets?" Pei Shipan asked.

Wei Ying knew what he was asking about.

Being aware of Binglu Qia’s existence and as Feicui Mang’s Beast Tamer, it was impossible not to know about Feicui Mang taking her onto a plane.

If she hadn’t implicitly authorized this behavior, Feicui Mang wouldn’t have gone to the Pet Beast Transformation Center, and she wouldn’t have lost her job.

Wei Ying didn’t answer immediately, her gaze shifting back to the aloof Binglu Qia.

Things were different. Back then, Shuilu Yana was always tense, as if covered in thorns, whereas now, although still unapproachable, her posture was relaxed.

"I’ve had regrets," Wei Ying smiled, "but not anymore."

...

On the field.

Qiao Sang was just about to recall Lubao.

"Lubao!"

At that moment, Lubao turned its head and called out, indicating it wanted to continue the battle.

Don’t act like Yaobao! Your next opponent is the high level pet beast, the Ice Sea Lion. If you go up, wouldn’t you just be getting bullied... Qiao Sang maintained her smile and said,

"The opponent in the next match is a level above you, it won’t be easy."

"Lubao!"

Lubao called out earnestly, indicating that it understood.

After the battle list was announced, their Beast Tamer discussed the upcoming opponents with them, including what to be mindful of. Lubao remembered it all.

It just wanted to battle against those stronger than itself.

If Yaobao could do it, why couldn’t it?

This is a points-based tournament, losing a match means losing points... Qiao Sang sighed while looking at Lubao’s resolute gaze.

Forget it, in the group matches, her biggest opponents were Zhang Xueming and Bai Binbin. She was confident that she could use Yaobao to win against the Ice Sea Lion in the next match.

As for Bai Binbin, if she summoned Yaobao at the start, there was a fifty percent chance that she could face his mid-level pet beast, the Sickle Mongoose, in the first round.

In the second round, facing the Super Evil Tail Scorpion, as long as Yaobao found the right opportunity to release Mars Rain, the Super Evil Tail Scorpion would be bound to lose.

Basing it on pet beasts, Zhang Xueming and Bai Binbin facing each other should mean that no one would win both matches.

Her own chances of ranking first in points were still very high.

Even if her estimation was wrong and she couldn’t advance to the national tournament as the first in her group, she could still compete in the next round of matches and enter the national tournament with a top forty regional ranking.

That way, although it would be slightly more troublesome, having more battles would increase her points.

Thinking about the points, Qiao Sang didn’t hesitate any longer and nodded,

"Okay, I believe in you, go and fight freely."

"Lubao!"

Lubao’s eyes brightened, feeling touched, and inexplicably had thoughts like "I can do it, I will succeed," and "She believes I can be like Yaobao, I must not let her down."

As Yi Ao, the host, announced the summoning of the second round of pet beasts to the field, Lubao showed a serious expression, readying itself for battle at any moment.

Seeing Binglu Qia still on the field, the audience went abuzz.

"I remember that Zhang Xueming’s second pet beast is an Ice-Type high level pet beast, right?"

"You’re not mistaken, damn it! Why hasn’t Qiao Sang recalled Binglu Qia?!"

"Although I really want to see Binglu Qia in action, I don’t want to see it getting bullied!"

"Qiao Sang!!! The second match has started!!! Quickly recall Binglu Qia!!!"

"I have a bad feeling; could it be that Qiao Sang wants Binglu Qia to wear down the Ice Sea Lion first?"

"There’s a level difference, how much could it possibly exhaust it?!"

"Actually, just now Qiao Sang seemed to make a move to recall her pet beast, but Binglu Qia turned around and said something, then Qiao Sang didn’t act. Could it be that Binglu Qia wants to continue the match on its own?"

This statement was quickly drowned out by the surrounding noise.

"Feicui Mang!"

"Feicui Mang!"

Feicui Mang, looking excited at the sight of Lubao on the field--which had changed its appearance drastically but still recognizable from its original form, called out several times.

It was truly happy for its friend, who despite hating humans, could focus on the match under the watchful eyes of so many of them.

...

On the field.

"Ice Sea!"

With a majestic roar, a large pet beast emerged within the grey Star Array, covered in white long fur, pale blue eyes with thick eyebrows, and a mouth hidden by several long strands of hair.