Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 55: As Long as It Hasn't Evolved

"A major crisis for the Sand Fox!"

As the commentator's voice fell, the Fire Fang Dog bit down on the Sand Fox's neck, enveloped in flames.

The Fire Fang Dog had fought against the Sand Fox once before and knew its weak point well.

In the previous encounter, the Fire Fang Dog had attacked the vital area, but due to the strength difference, it still needed the Fat Dove to finish the job.

But this time...

The commentator jumped up excitedly. "Am I seeing this right? That’s the minor adept mastery of Fire Fang skill!"

His commentary was now filled with emotion.

While minor adept mastery mid-tier skills are not uncommon, having them on a newly contracted pet was impressive.

"The Fire Fang Dog used the cover of the Sand Throw to create a second clone, while its true form quickly moved behind the Sand Fox. This is truly not the level one would expect from a rookie Beast Master." Added San Duo, who looked exhausted.

The audience fell into a moment of silence as they watched the Sand Fox fall and the referee announce the result.

Jin Chengxi stood at the front of the arena and couldn’t see clearly. However, the spectators surrounding the arena had a clear view.

Under the cover of dust, the Fire Fang Dog had emerged a third time, sneaking up to the Sand Fox from Jin Chengxi's blind spot. Its timing and positioning were impeccable.

"That’s so cool!"

"It feels like I've seen this match before."

"Now that you mention it, I think I have, too."

"Doesn’t this remind you of that last match yesterday with God Ya?"

"…"

"No way! It really does!"

Everyone suddenly recalled the heartbreaking match from yesterday.

Though the battles were worlds apart, this tactic of feigning a frontal assault and then launching a surprise attack was quite similar to what the Arxius White had done!

The audience collectively focused their gaze on the center of the arena.

With her effort, Qiao Sang had heated up the atmosphere.

"Next, let's welcome..."

The match continued.

Qiao Sang sat down, holding her expressionless Fire Fang Dog.

"Qiao Sang, you’re a genius! The Fire Fang Dog is so cool! Also, how did you manage to figure out your opponent's tactics?" Bai Yunmiao admired.

The Fire Fang Dog worked hard to maintain a serious face.

"I didn’t figure it all out; I just did a bit of research beforehand." Qiao Sang replied.

She had watched two of Jin Chengxi's matches. He was an aggressive player who would exploit any openings he saw.

She only needed to deliberately create a flaw for him to focus on.

If it weren’t for the inspiration she got from God Ya’s match yesterday, she would have prepared a different strategy altogether.

Of course, that strategy still depended on the Sand Fox using Sand Throw.

However, mid-tier pets didn’t have many skills.

In the first two matches, Jin Chengxi had commanded the Sand Fox to use Sand Throw, so there was a good chance this new strategy would work.

The outcome had been quite smooth.

"Qiao Sang, was that Fire Fang really a minor adept skill?" Bai Yunmiao asked.

"It was." Qiao Sang nodded.

Bai Yunmiao looked at the Fire Fang Dog in shock.

The Fire Fang Dog tilted its head 45 degrees with a stoic expression, ready to receive praise, but Bai Yunmiao changed the subject.

"Wait, my opponent is Chen Qian. Do you have any good advice for me?"

After three seconds of thought, Qiao Sang replied, "None."

Chen Qian wasn't on her list, so she didn’t know what pets Chen Qian had…

Bai Yunmiao looked a bit disappointed.

"The Golden Vine managed to win against the Fat Dove yesterday by exploiting its weaknesses. You should believe in your own strength." Qiao Sang encouraged.

"I didn’t study Chen Qian because she doesn’t have a mid-tier pet. As long as her pet hasn’t evolved into a mid-tier before the match, you have a good chance of winning."

"You’re right!" Bai Yunmiao instantly felt motivated.

Twenty minutes later, Bai Yunmiao seriously styled her bangs in front of the mirror while the Golden Vine adjusted the position of its pink bow.

Once everything was ready, Qiao Sang shouted words of encouragement to her.

"Yap!" The Fire Tooth Dog also barked.

Bai Yunmiao confidently made a fist gesture back at her before stepping into the arena.

Both she and the Golden Vine were full of fighting spirit.

"Please summon your respective pets."

In the next moment, a white star formation lit up in front of Chen Qian.

A pet about two meters tall, with a brown shell and two short tails, appeared on the ground.

"Chen Qian's pet was still the Deep-Fur Turtle yesterday, but today it has evolved into a Double-Tailed Tortoise. It seems the scales of victory are tipping in Chen Qian's favor." The commentator reported in real time.

Bai Yunmiao froze in place, recalling Qiao Sang’s earlier words.

"As long as her pet hasn't evolved into a mid-tier before the match, you have a good chance of winning."

Did she really jinx it?

Qiao Sang gazed at her expressionless Fire Fang Dog, lost in thought.

Could bad luck be contagious?

To encounter something with such a low probability of happening right before the match…

While feeling sympathy for Bai Yunmiao, Qiao Sang took out her phone and turned on the recording function.

If all went as planned, Chen Qian might also become her opponent...

With a move called Earth Split, the Golden Vine predictably lost its fighting ability.

Although the Deep-Fur Turtle was at a disadvantage against the Golden Vine, the gap between mid-tier and low-tier pets was evident.

It was rare for someone like Qiao Sang to win against a mid-tier pet.

Bai Yunmiao returned to her seat, dejected.

The Golden Vine was no longer by her side, having been recalled into the Beast Codex

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but offer consolation.

"Actually, you could let the Golden Vine out, reporters also interview the eliminated participants for their thoughts."

Bai Yunmiao exclaimed, "…!" She didn’t want that interview!

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That evening, the Fire Fang Dog contentedly watched videos of itself on the phone.

It looked so handsome. Its expression was so cool.

Everything was just how it wanted to be!

The Fire Fang Dog happily rolled around on the bed.

After admiring itself multiple times, it used its paw to grab the phone and brought it to the living room, placing it in front of its Beast Master to let her see.

"Yap!"

The Fire Fang Dog tugged at Qiao Sang's pants and called out.

Understanding the Fire Fang Dog’s intent, Qiao Sang looked down.

Due to God Ya's loss, not many people were in the mood to watch the Bai Xin Matches, resulting in only a line or two of comments on the phone screen.

The sparse comments didn’t affect the Fire Fang Dog’s enjoyment, so it didn’t ask its Beast Master to turn off the comments.

As Qiao Sang looked at the comments, she read them aloud.

?The Fire Fang Dog is terrifying!?

?It looks so fierce!?

?The Fire Famg Dog is so cool! Winning against a higher tier with such finesse!?

?Qiao Sang is truly brave!?

?I was there, I was afraid to look too long as I passed by, just in case it suddenly attacked me.?

"Yap?"

Seeing that Qiao Sang was staring for a long time without speaking, the Fire Fang Dog called out again.

Qiao Sang lifted her head and patted the Fire Fang Dog's head, smiling.

"You’re amazing! Everyone is praising you for being handsome and winning beautifully."

"Yap~"

The Fire Fang Dog felt shy, then happily rolled on the sofa.