Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1257

1257. Chapter 1252 Qiao Sang VS Franklin (Two in One)

Everyone looked at them in astonishment, as if they hadn’t expected the young, B-rank Beast Tamer to agree so readily.

Didn’t she know the challenger was Franklin?

Suddenly, a thought struck them, and whispers broke out:

“The other person’s bet was just an answer. Even if she loses, it’s nothing, so it doesn’t matter who she fights.”

“Isn’t there a prestigious interstellar Beast Tamer competition going on lately? She must be from another planet, so she doesn’t know who Franklin is.”

“I don’t think Franklin needs to make a move. We should just find a random B-rank Beast Tamer to fight her.”

“Franklin’s move is a good move. Someone who dares to act so arrogantly in our school must be quite capable. If they lose, it would be a slap in the face of our school.”

The Pure Evil Clown, observing the situation as it spiraled out of control, had a strange expression on his face.

He was now certain that the other party must have known his intentions; otherwise, his expression wouldn’t have changed so quickly.

If Franklin made a move, this human would definitely lose.

Wouldn’t she then have to reveal her intentions?

Even if she said it, no one would believe her, after all, she hadn’t done anything yet.

But given her physical condition, even if people outwardly believed her, they would undoubtedly have secret opinions about her.

The Pure Evil Clown pondered for a moment, then decided to abandon this goal and stop the match.

He mentally prepared himself, took a deep breath, and called out,

“Pure…”

But before he could finish his words, Qiao Sang had already arranged a time and venue for the match.

“Now?”

“Sure.”

“Where?”

“There’s a match nearby.”

“What kind of match format do you want?”

“Whatever, it’s up to you.”

Franklin’s attitude was casual, as if the conversation wasn’t about a fight but about where to eat.

Qiao Sang asked with a smile,

“I see you just finished a match. Don’t you need a break?”

Hearing this, many people around were stunned.

This person actually knew Franklin! And she was so willing to accept the challenge!

“Pure Evil,”

the Pure Evil Clown took the opportunity to call out again, indicating that there was no need for a fight, and that they could just delete the friend.

But no one listened. Everyone’s attention was focused on Franklin and the girlish-looking B-rank Beast Tamer.

Franklin smiled. “I don’t need a break,”

he said confidently.

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and suggested, “How about a full-scale duel?”

“What a waste of time. I haven’t eaten yet,” Franklin said.

“Then let’s follow the second round format: best-of-three, two 1v1 matches and one 2v2 doubles,” Qiao Sang said.

Franklin raised an eyebrow and asked,

“Are you trying to figure out my strength for your school?”

A few days before major tournaments, if some players’ information isn’t readily available, some will hire someone to fake a duel, essentially trying to gauge their strength.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Didn’t you say anything’s fine? Qiao Sang’s face was speechless, and she couldn’t help but grumble inwardly.

She felt like the conversation was like two people going out to dinner. One person asked what to eat, and the other said anything was fine. Then the first person suggested hot pot, but the second said no, because it would make her smell. The first person then suggested barbecue, but the second said no, because he’d been feeling a bit irritated lately.

Perhaps noticing something amiss on Qiao Sang’s face, Franklin said,

“Let’s go 1v1. Let’s get this over with.”

Qiao Sang paused for a moment, then asked,

“Do you know what the stakes are?”

“One bottle of King Energy Potion and one answer,” Franklin said. “I overheard your conversation from outside.”

After a pause, he added,

“I happen to have a bottle of King Energy Potion with me.”

Since you’re going to give it to me quickly, I’ll just have to accept it… Qiao Sang controlled the upward curve of her lips and said,

“Okay, 1v1, 1v1.”

She remembered what Teacher Mikaela had said, saying that the other party hadn’t yet cultivated an Imperial-level pet.

With that, the two of them headed out of the restaurant.

Everyone looked at each other, their faces filled with excitement, and then they stood up in unison, quickly following.

“Pure Evil…”

Soon, the Pure Evil Clown was the only one left in the vast restaurant.

It looked in the direction everyone had disappeared, gritted its teeth, and floated over.

…

Three minutes later.

The open-air training ground not far from the restaurant

was already filled with people and pets.

“What’s going on? Why is it so busy here?” a confused classmate asked.

“Franklin’s battling a student from another school,” someone replied.

“Franklin?!” The student’s eyes lit up, and he quickly summoned his flying pet, taking it to a higher vantage point for a better view.

Not far away, a group of people from the Imperial Beastmaster Academy slowly approached, listening to the conversation and discussing it.

“It seems two consecutive days of competitions aren’t a big deal for Franklin. He still has the energy to fight as soon as he gets out.”

“That guy’s been hiding well. I guess he hasn’t had many battles in two days.”

“Who do you think will fight Franklin?”

Aiden said from the side.

“This is also a chance to get to know Franklin. Let’s go and see.”

Although everyone was saying they would definitely defeat Yantian University, they also knew that Yantian University was indeed an absolute force.

Everyone glanced at each other, unanimous. They all

took a unified step, heading towards the battle.

Seeing this, Michaela was about to say that she wouldn’t go.

She wasn’t interested in Franklin’s battle.

Just as she was about to speak, a voice from nearby wafted over:

“Who’s battling Franklin?”

“I don’t know, it seems like a student from another school.”

“It’s said it’s a fight over a pure evil clown. If Franklin loses, he’ll give the opponent a bottle of King Energy Potion. If he loses, he’ll have to answer a question.”

“A bottle of King Energy Potion that costs 1,200 points? That’s a huge loss!”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Franklin won’t lose.”

Almost instantly, Mikaela knew the person battling Franklin was Qiao Sang.

Her eyebrows raised slightly, swallowing back the words she was about to say, she followed him.

…

Meanwhile…

In the distance, a tall building.

The group from Yantian University took the elevator and, led by a waiter, arrived at the restaurant entrance.

The waiter opened the door for them, revealing a spacious and luxurious dining room flanked by four pets in work clothes.

The table was already laden with delicious food.

Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see almost a third of Yantian University.

Everyone sat down at the table and began to enjoy their meal.

The man with a scar on his face said while cutting the steak:

“Where is Franklin again?”

“Who knows? He always acts alone anyway.” said the woman with short red hair.

The black-haired man next to them sneered,

“It’s already a done deal for them to get into the Flame Class. They definitely won’t bother joining us.”

“Li Yi,” the woman with short red hair said, her tone slightly serious.

The black-haired man shrugged and said nothing more.

Suddenly, the white-haired man with a crew cut beside him looked out the floor-to-ceiling window and exclaimed in surprise,

“Isn’t that Franklin? Why is he already fighting someone right after the match?” Everyone turned

their gazes toward the window in unison.

After staring for two seconds, the woman with short red hair suddenly stood up and said seriously,

“Is that Qiao Sang?”

After learning about Qiao Sang’s existence, everyone kept quiet but secretly researched him.

He hadn’t participated in any international or interstellar competitions, so his information was difficult to find. However, some of the people at Yantian University on Blue Star were able to gather some information.

Qiao Sang had participated in a regional competition on Blue Star about six months ago, and there were photos and videos of him. He looked almost identical to today, so the woman with short red hair recognized him immediately.

Huh? Qiao Sang? The 17-year-old B-rank Beast Tamer from the Imperial Beast Taming Academy?

Everyone stood up, rushing to the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking toward the center of the crowd.

…

the open-air training ground.

Qiao Sang paused to one side, instinctively glancing at Yabao.

With Yabao in action, this battle was guaranteed to be won. The goal was to obtain the King Energy Potion after winning, so a quick victory was the best.

“Yabao!”

Yabao’s eyes lit up when he sensed his Beast Tamer’s gaze. He stepped forward and barked, declaring his absolute victory!

“Xunxun…”

Little Xunbao, about to volunteer, paused silently when he saw his elder brother, Yabao, step forward.

He felt inferior to Yabao, so it was better to let him fight.

Then, a thought struck him, and he pulled out his phone, turning on the live stream.

Qiao Sang was about to let Yabao take the field

when her ears twitched, hearing a noise and looking in the direction of the sound.

As expected, the Imperial Beast Taming Academy’s team was high in the sky not far away, with Teacher Mikaela hovering nearby.

Seeing this, Qiao Sang’s heart moved, and he turned to Gangbao, saying,

“You come.”

“Gang Chieftain,”

Gangbao, understanding his beastmaster’s intention, called out, flapping his wings and flying onto the field.

Yabao: “???”

“Yabao?”

Yabao was stunned for a moment, unable to resist a cry.

Wasn’t it the one competing?

“The opponent’s strength isn’t worth your effort,” Qiao Sang quickly reassured.

“Yabao…”

So the opponent was too weak… Yabao was instantly convinced, sighed, and went outside to wait.

It wanted to have a battle now, but it was too difficult.

Everyone present was a Beastmaster who had received a reward, so naturally they all heard this and immediately erupted in anger:

“Franklin! Beat her! Show her some color!” “

I want to see this match over in one minute!”

“Arrogant! Too arrogant! What school is this student from? I wonder if Franklin is already a B-rank Beastmaster at just 24!”

Everyone was furious, and the Imperial Beastmaster Academy was amused.

“I love Qiao Sang’s arrogance! A genius should be like that!”

“Haha, that’s not how you react when Franklin says that.”

“He’s not qualified to say that.”

On the training ground, Franklin’s expression faltered slightly, as if he hadn’t heard what Qiao Sang had said to Ya Bao. He asked,

“Can we start?”

“Of course,” Qiao Sang said. As

soon as he finished speaking, a curly-haired man in his twenties and wearing glasses stepped out of the crowd.

He raised his hand, flashing his referee certificate, and said,

“I’m a B-level referee. If you have no objection, I’ll officiate this match for you.”

Any competition on Yantian Star required the presence of a referee to ensure fairness. This way, even if a winner won, there was no fear of the other party refusing to pay the bet.

Franklin said nonchalantly,

“Then you can do it.”

He nodded to the Evil Moon Rabbit next to him.

With a leap, the Evil Moon Rabbit leaped onto the field.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Meanwhile,

in a distant restaurant in a high-rise building,

the Yantian University team gathered by the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the battle unfold. The

woman with short red hair frowned slightly and said,

“Franklin is outrageous. He’s just casually challenging someone during the competition.”

“Not exactly casually,” said the white-haired man next to her. “He’s a 17-year-old B-level Beastmaster. If it were me, I’d definitely want to fight him too.”

“I don’t think he even knows who he’s fighting,” the blond woman, who had been silent until then, gloated.

“I heard it’s a one-on-one match, the Evil Moon Rabbit versus Steel Chief Kane. I don’t think Franklin will lose.”

The restaurant was definitely soundproof at that moment, but the people inside were either A- or B-rank Beast Tamers

. If they wanted, they could still hear the sounds outside the window. During the discussion for the Yantian University team, on the training grounds, a curly-haired man with glasses formed hand seals and summoned a silver pet that looked like an alarm clock.

The pet remained motionless, its pendulum oscillating counterclockwise.

Simultaneously, a mechanical chime of “10, 9, 8…”

As the pet chimed, Steel Treasure and the Evil Moon Rabbit slowly grew in size.

The Evil Moon Rabbit stopped growing at about 10 meters, while Steel Treasure continued to grow until it reached over 20 meters, finally coming to a complete stop.

The onlookers were not surprised; it was normal for pets at the same stage to vary greatly in size.

The mechanical voice called out “1,” and the bespectacled man waved a long-prepared green flag.

Almost instantly, the Evil Moon Rabbit transformed into a streak of black light and charged at Gang Bao at a speed too fast for the n*ked eye to follow.

A surging wave of air erupted around it, spreading as it moved, sweeping in all directions.

The onlookers and their pets, their hair and fur flying, instinctively took several steps back.

Gang Bao remained motionless, allowing the attack to slam into him.

“Bang!!!!”

With a resounding bang, a black energy body exploded in the air, sending a violent shockwave sweeping in all directions.

The onlookers and their pets retreated again and again.

At the center of the explosion, no one was thrown backward, and no screams were heard.

Franklin frowned.

Without a pause, the Evil Moon Rabbit soared high into the air amidst the explosion. Raising its left paw, it instantly condensed a massive energy ball, twice its size.

What a massive energy ball! Everyone gasped in surprise at the sight.

At this moment, Qiao Sang said,

“Evolve.”

The next second, a dazzling white light suddenly lit up from the shockwave that hadn’t yet completely dissipated.

Franklin: “???”

The crowd and pets watching: “???” (End of this chapter)