Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 122: Is This a Fireball?

Under various temptations, Qiao Sang straightened her attitude and answered everything the vice principal asked.

"What do you think, besides energy levels and intimacy, could have caused your Fire Fang Dog to evolve into a new form?"

"Could it be related to the Pyroderivative Elixir?" Qiao Sang guessed.

Other Fire Fang Dogs evolved through fire-element evolution stones, but Yabao evolved using the Pyroderivative Elixir, so it was hard not to consider that as a factor.

Liu Yao thought about it seriously. It was possible. Although both promote evolution, the components of the Pyroderivative Elixir are entirely different from those of the evolution stones.

It's known that some pet beasts can evolve into different forms depending on the time of day they evolve, let alone the influence of evolution materials.

"What else?" Liu Yao asked expectantl

"Could it have been affected by Vice Principal Xian's spatial teleportation?" Qiao Sang said.

Liu Yao was taken aback. "How so?"

"Because my Fire Fang Dog’s new evolution has gained a psychic attribute." Qiao Sang answered.

"Hiss..." Liu Yao was silent for several seconds, digesting the information.

A psychic attribute... it actually gained a psychic attribute...

This would undoubtedly draw attention beyond the Yuhua region, and the research value of this case was far more significant than he initially thought.

The selection of personnel for the research group would need to be made with extreme caution.

This wild speculation, however, would eventually lead the research team to go down many wrong paths.

But that's a story for another time.

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Training Field No. 2.

Qiao Sang, in high spirits, returned to the field.

The moment she entered, she saw two teachers locked in a heated argument.

"What’s going on?" Qiao Sang curiously patted Jin Feifan on the shoulder.

The tap caused the other students, who were initially focused on the arguing teachers, to shift their gaze to her.

Qiao Sang was a bit puzzled. Why were they staring at her instead of enjoying the show?

Noticing Qiao Sang’s arrival, Jin Feifan’s expression turned complicated.

She whispered, "The group assignments were just announced. You’ve been placed in the individual combat group."

Qiao Sang was delighted. Nice, the teachers had good judgment after all. Even though she hadn’t completed all the tests, they still recognized her strength.

But what did that have to do with the current situation?

A second later, Jin Feifan solved her confusion.

"Ms. Qin assigned you to the individual combat group, but Mr. Luo wants you in the coordination group, so they’re arguing."

So, this whole mess was caused by her being too outstanding.

Qiao Sang felt a mixture of emotions. Just two months ago, she had been called into the office for a scolding because her grades were so terrible. Now, two teachers were fighting over her.

"And you? What group were you placed in?" Qiao Sang asked.

Jin Feifan, looking dejected, answered, "I got placed in the team combat group."

Although she felt for her roommate, who hadn’t been placed in her preferred group, considering the capabilities of her pet, Ball Pofu, being in the team combat group was the best option.

Qiao Sang was just about to comfort her when she suddenly felt two intense gazes on her.

Looking up, she found both teachers staring directly at her.

"Qiao Sang, you came back just in time. Do you want to join the combat group or the coordination group?" Luo Qian asked, suppressing his irritation and forcing a smile.

He hadn’t expected Qin Wen to play so dirty, going straight to the vice principal to claim her for the combat group.

But it didn’t matter. If Qiao Sang was willing to join him, he’d fight tooth and nail to get her.

If it were any other student, they might have fumbled nervously under the pressure of two teachers staring at them. But not Qiao Sang. Without hesitation, she answered immediately.

"Of course, the combat group."

Luo Qian: ...

Couldn’t you at least pretend to think about it?

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After being assigned to their groups, the 12 students were split up for training.

Both the individual combat group and the team combat group followed Qin Wen to the field.

Qiao Sang recognized three of the six other students.

Besides Jin Feifan, Lu Liangye was also placed in the team combat group, and Lu You was in the individual combat group.

"Aside from one person, I’ve tested everyone’s abilities yesterday." Qin Wen said with a serious expression.

"Qiao Sang, step forward."

Qiao Sang obediently stepped forward.

"Everyone had a battle with me yesterday. Since you weren’t here, we’ll make up for it today." Qin Wen said, forming a seal with her hands to summon her Tongue Drip.

The sight of Tongue Drip made Qiao Sang shiver. The impression that tongue left on her was too deep.

"Yap!" Yabao cried out excitedly.

It had been too long since his last battle, and he was eager to test his strength.

Feeling Yabao’s excitement, Qiao Sang’s heartbeat quickened.

It had been a month since their last proper battle. During that time, Yabao had trained hard, exhausting his energy daily before replenishing it and continuing to train.

Now, his Ember attack had reached mastery, he had learned the Meteor Rain skill, and he had even evolved into the Flame Hound. His progress was nothing short of remarkable.

Qiao Sang also wanted to see how strong Yabao had become.

After a brief glance at each other, Yabao leaped in front of Qiao Sang, staring fiercely at Tongue Drip.

"Yap!"

"Do you think Qiao Sang can land a hit on Teacher Qin’s Tongue Drip?"

"She should be able to. Her pet is a mid-level beast, definitely stronger than ours. But landing a hit is one thing; She’ll probably just lose with less embarrassment."

"Maybe she could even win?"

Everyone froze and turned to laugh.

"Lu You, I thought you were the cold, aloof type. Didn’t expect you to be this funny."

Lu You: ...

He was just stating his opinion. Even though the odds were slim, hadn’t everyone underestimated Qiao Sang’s Fire Fang Dog during the Bai Xin Competition, too, only for it to defeat Hou Xiangyu’s Scale Controller Doll?

"You can attack first." Qin Wen said.

Qiao Sang nodded and didn’t hesitate. At the same moment, Yabao opened his mouth, unleashing a blazing fireball, about the size of a basketball, that hurtled toward Tongue Drip.

Tongue Drip had been lazily standing there, but upon seeing a fireball nearly the size of its own face coming at it, it quickly gathered energy, attempting to form a Water Wall to defend itself.

But Yabao’s attack was far too fast, launched almost immediately after Qiao Sang nodded.

Just as a tiny bit of the Water Wall was starting to form, the fireball was already within two meters of Tongue Drip.

Qin Wen’s heart tightened.

From her years of experience, she could tell that even a fully formed Water Wall wouldn’t be able to completely block this fireball, which was packed with overwhelming energy.

"Jump!" Qin Wen ordered quickly.

Without hesitation, Tongue Drip followed her command, bending its legs and springing into the air.

Its reaction was fast, and it jumped high, but the fireball’s energy was terrifying.

As the fireball struck the ground, it exploded, sending waves of fire rolling outward from the point of impact. The scorching flames licked upward, grazing Tongue Drip’s feet.

"Ton—!!"

Tongue Drip let out a pained scream, leaping even higher from the searing heat.

Everyone was dumbfounded. No way! Did she really hit it on the first attack?!

"Is that a fireball?" Someone gulped.

"Nonsense! Does that look like a fireball to you? That’s a Grand Fireball!" Lu Liangye shouted.