Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1143

1143. Chapter 1138 Wan Bing Island (Two in One)

After packing up and telling Youshen Cat to return soon, at Mikaela’s signal, Peng Jiamei’s eyes glowed blue.

The next second, the two of them and their pets vanished from the villa.

When Qiao Sang regained sight, he noticed people and pets walking around, dragging suitcases or carrying bags.

Then, the announcement blared:

“Dear passengers, please do not accept, carry, or transport other people’s luggage to avoid involving illegal items. Passengers who do not know how to check in, please contact airport staff…”

Qiao Sang glanced to the side and saw that those seeking help were mostly pets.

Some of the uniformed staff helping also had pets.

As expected, even on Yantian Star, where humans and pets coexist, not all pets are as literate as Xiao Xunbao… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, then suddenly thought of something and asked,

“Why aren’t we taking the Barrier Nighthawk this time?”

Mikaela explained, “Barrier Nighthawks are afraid of the cold and don’t want to go to places like Wanbing Island, where it’s perpetually cold.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

She had never expected such a simple and unpretentious reason…

Boarding the plane, Qiao Sang lay back in the soft, luxurious seat and couldn’t help but ask,

“Why are we flying first class this time?”

Mikaela glanced at Xia Lala, who was looking out the window, and said gently,

“It takes a day and a half to get to Wanbing Island. If we take other classes, I’m worried Xianxianpu will get uncomfortable after sitting for too long.”

I should have thought of that earlier… Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, hugged Yabao, and fell asleep.

…

Time passed slowly.

The azure sky turned deep and dark, then gradually brightened.

Qiao Sang opened his eyes and looked out the window.

Outside, a vast expanse of white lay, the land practically covered by glaciers, and icebergs drifted in the sea. Clearly, we’d entered the polar region.

It looked like we were almost there… Qiao Sang thought to himself.

As his thoughts flashed, the announcement rang out:

“The plane is about to arrive at Wanbing Island Bingba Airport. Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts until the plane comes to a complete stop…”

Indeed, they were almost there… Qiao Sang suddenly realized something and looked at Little Xunbao.

“Take out the thick clothes you prepared.”

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao removed the ring and pulled out some thick clothes.

Qiao Sang took them and put the clothes on Qingbao, Tingbao, and Xia Lala, wrapping them up tightly.

Before leaving, he had planned to buy some winter clothes for his pets, but the Dragon Country on Yantian Star was perpetually hot. Not only winter clothes, but even spring and autumn long-sleeved shirts were practically nonexistent.

He could find online stores, but delivery would take several days.

Fortunately, he had left the thick clothes in Little Xunbao’s ring when he first arrived on Yantian Star.

Gangbao made a few cuts with his wing blade, then had Youxun Cat sew them together. The clothes fit perfectly.

Qiao Sang looked at Qingbao, Tingbao, and Xia Lala, all wrapped up in them, with a look of satisfaction.

Then she looked at little Xunbao and asked,

“Aren’t you wearing them?”

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao curled his lips and shook a paw.

He was already a king, so he wasn’t afraid of the cold.

Ten minutes later,

Qiao Sang, wearing a black down jacket, got off the plane with Yabao in her arms.

Suddenly, the temperature plummeted.

A biting cold wind blew against his face.

Qiao Sang’s expression remained calm, as if it were just an ordinary breeze, not particularly cold.

“Xunxun!”

Little Xunbao’s body was instantly covered in frost. He cried out in fear, quickly removing the ring and pulling out a cotton-padded jacket and hat that matched his size. He then breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like he was alive again.

Qiao Sang glanced at it with amusement and said,

“Didn’t you say you weren’t afraid of the cold?”

“Xunxun?”

Little Xunbao gave a silly, “Did I say that?” expression.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Qingbao shivered involuntarily from the cold.

Even fully armed, the weather in Wanbing Island was still too cold for it.

But the moment it shivered, the wind around it inexplicably stopped, no longer blowing around it.

Without the biting cold, the weather suddenly became less unbearable.

Qingbao was stunned for a moment, then unconsciously smiled.

“Tingting!”

Tingbao, who had been staying next to Lubao, immediately jumped out of the backpack and away from her, shouting that he was cold.

Qiao Sang saw this and thought of something. He put Yabao down and said,

“Stay next to Yabao, you’ll be warmer.”

“Ya Ya!”

Yabao called to Tingbao.

“Tingting!”

Tingbao’s eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he moved his body and climbed onto Yabao’s body.

“Tingting…”

After being on his body, Tingbao felt very warm and comfortable, with a comfortable expression on his face, and he couldn’t help but curl up in the fur.

Yabao: “…”

Isn’t it next to him? How did it get on me…

Yabao remembered that Tingbao could be considered to have been hatched by himself, so he endured it in the end.

“Are you cold?” Mikaela looked at Xia Lala who was staring at the surroundings curiously and asked.

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Lala nodded honestly.

Mikaela showed a gentle look and opened her arms.

However, before she could speak, Qiao Sang, who heard the conversation, bent down, picked up Xia Lala, and said:

“Let me hold you, it will be warmer.”

“Xia Xia.”

Xia Lala turned her head to look at the human holding it, her eyes curved, and nodded.

Mikaela: “…”

“Teacher, are we staying at the Beast Taming Center?” Qiao Sang asked.

Mikala replied grumpily, “No.”

“Then where are we going?” Qiao Sang asked again.

“I’ll find a guesthouse with an open-air training ground.” Mikala had calmed down by now, her tone returning to normal. “Most of the people who run guesthouses are locals and their pets. They’re familiar with the area and might know about the Bing Huan Jing.”

As expected, with Xia Lala around, Teacher Mikala wouldn’t stay at the Beast Taming Center… Qiao Sang immediately offered a flattering compliment:

“Teacher, you’re so thoughtful.”

Gang Bao silently glanced at his own beastmaster.

Mikala’s lips curled slightly, somewhat pleased.

She pulled out her phone and showed Peng Jiamei the location of the guesthouse.

Peng Jiamei’s eyes quickly glowed blue.

Then, the two of them and their pets vanished from the spot

…

On the glacier, a huge, crystal-clear igloo.

“Leng Leng,” a two-meter-tall, bipedal, pale blue frog-like pet greeted.

As it spoke, it couldn’t help but glance at the n*ked Yabao, Lubao, Peng Jiamei, and the Dragon King.

Wanbing Island was covered in snow year-round, and it rarely saw tourists without clothes.

“I’ve booked two suites,” Mikala handed over her ID.

“Leng Leng!”

the frog-like pet took the ID and turned around to shout.

Not long after, a slightly plump, haggard-looking young man emerged from a door.

“Leng Leng,”

the frog-like pet called out.

“I understand,” the young man said to his frog-like pet, quickly completing the check-in procedures. His voice weary, he continued, “You’ve booked two suites. There’s a large open space behind the battle arena. You can go there if you want to train. We provide three meals a day, and if you prefer to cook, we’ll lend you the kitchen. If you need anything, just come to me or the Coldheart Frog.”

He then turned to the Coldheart Frog and said,

“Wuqing, show the guests to their rooms.”

Wuqing… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but twitch his lips.

The Coldheart Frog, a high-level ice-type pet, is said to be cold-blooded, emotionless, and insensitive to anything.

Speaking of which, the name Wuqing seems quite appropriate…

“Cold,” the Coldheart Frog called out, then made a “please” gesture.

Mikala didn’t follow him. Instead, he looked at the young man and said,

“I want to ask you something.”

“Go ahead,” the young man said. “I know pretty much everything about the food and entertainment around here.”

“Do you know where to find the Ice Crystal?” Mikala asked.

The young man thought for a moment and said,

“You can go to the Extreme Ice District. They mostly sell ice-related materials and items there.”

Mikala thanked him, and he and Qiao Sang followed the Cold Heart Frog to the suite.

The young man’s eyes scanned the backs of the pets he didn’t recognize, finally landing on the figure of the Dragon King. A thought crossed his mind, but then a thought occurred to him. His gaze dimmed, and he turned and left.

…

At 6:30 pm,

Qiao Sang, carrying Xia Lala, teleported through the space of the Little Treasure Hunt, and arrived in the Extreme Ice District with Teacher Mikala, Ya Bao, and the others.

It was like a bustling market, except instead of vegetables, the stalls displayed a variety of ice-related materials and items.

People and pets wandered in groups of three or four, with a few lone rangers.

It was clear that most of the pets, whether operating stalls or simply strolling, were ice-type.

“I didn’t expect it to be so cold here, yet there are still so many people,” Qiao Sang sighed, looking around.

Mikaela said, “This is the only place on Flame Sky Star that’s perpetually cold. Beastmasters with ice-type pets or those seeking contracts with them are generally found here.”

So that’s how it is… Qiao Sang said nothing more, strolling forward, scanning the stalls.

The stalls were filled with ice-related items and materials.

Although she didn’t see any Ice Crystals, she had Lubao, which could be used for many things.

Ice-type pets are rare on Flame Sky Star, so the prices for these items are ridiculously high.

The ice-type items and materials at Wanbing Island are first-hand sources, with no middlemen taking the profit, so the prices are significantly cheaper than elsewhere.

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but buy quite a bit.

After a round of wandering, Xiao Xunbao had already placed at least ten bags, large and small, into the circle.

Qiao Sang reached the next stall and asked, as usual,

“Boss, do you have any Ice Crystals?”

The stall owner was a mostly white, bipedal leopard-like pet.

“Xuexue.” The leopard pet nodded, then picked up an irregular, translucent crystal.

There really is one… Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she asked,

“What grade of Ice Crystal is this?”

“Xuexue.”

The leopard pet produced another appraisal certificate and handed it over.

Qiao Sang looked down and saw it was Grade C, unable to conceal her disappointment.

Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she asked,

“Can you tell me where you found the Ice Crystal?” ”   Xuexue

.”

The leopard pet snatched the appraisal certificate back, raised its chin, and barked. “Steel Chief,”   Gangbao translated in his mind.   It said it would leave without buying anything.   Qiao Sang: “…”   Are all pets so humane… Qiao Sang was silent for a moment.   ”Momo.”   At this moment, the Dragon King stepped forward, glaring at the leopard pet, and shouted with all his might.   The leopard pet trembled violently, a fierce fear gripping it.   ”Xue, Xuexue!” The leopard pet cried out with a terrified expression.   The Dragon King’s aura suddenly dissipated.   ”Xuexue…”   The leopard pet gasped and called out.   ”Steel Chieftain.”   Gangbao helped translate.   It said it was found on Bingnan Island.   Bingnan Island… Qiao Sang showed a grateful expression to the Dragon King.   ”Mo Mo.”   The Dragon King curled his lips and called out, indicating that it was just a small matter.   Mikala: “…”   ”Where is it?” Mikala asked.   ”Bingnan Island,” Qiao Sang replied.   Wanbing Island is not a single island, but is made up of 109 ice islands, and Bingnan Island is one of them.   ”Should we leave now?” Mikala asked.   There’s no need to be so efficient… Qiao Sang thought to himself.   ”Xuexue.”   Before Qiao Sang could reply, the leopard pet couldn’t help but call out.   ”Steel Chieftain.”   Gangbao translated in his mind.   It told us not to go there, because pets have recently disappeared there for no reason.   I hadn’t expected this snow leopard, forced to answer, to even kindly offer a reminder… Qiao Sang sighed inwardly, picked up the Ice Crystal, and asked,   ”How much is this? I’ll buy it.”   ”Xue Xue!”   The leopard pet’s eyes lit up, and it quickly gave a figure.   …   ”Are you sure you want to leave tomorrow?” Mikala asked on the way back.   Qiao Sang hummed, “The temperature in Wanbing Island is lower at night than during the day. I’m worried that Sharala and the others won’t be able to handle it.”   Hearing that he was concerned for Sharala’s sake, Mikala immediately said, “You’re right.”

The two chatted as they pushed open the door of the guesthouse.

“I don’t know what pet has disappeared on Bingnan Island.”

“Make sure to keep a close eye on Xianxianpu when you go to Bingnan Island tomorrow.”

“Understood.”

Suddenly, a voice interrupted:

“Are you going to Bingnan Island tomorrow?”

Qiao Sang looked over and saw that the person speaking was the young boss with a glum look on his face. He nodded and said,

“Yes.”

The young man hesitated for a moment before saying,

“It’s best not to go there recently.”

“Why?” Qiao Sang asked, “Is it because a pet has disappeared there?”

The young man spoke in a low voice, as if suppressing some pain,

“No fewer than five pets have disappeared there. Your pets are too conspicuous, and going there is very risky.”

“Do you know why these pets disappeared?” Mikaela asked.

The young man was silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know. The government has sent people there several times, but they have always failed to find any cause. No one has ever found the cause.” (End of this chapter)