Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1291

1291. Chapter 1286 Application Assessment (Two-in-One)

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang looked at Teacher Mikala with deep sympathy.

Mikala: “…”

Dragon King, you’re not alone after all… Mikala’s lips twitched, then she suppressed her complex expression and said calmly,

“It’s all a matter of luck. You’ve always had good luck. Qingyun Nana shouldn’t be like the Yuan Spirit.”

Of course, Qingbao didn’t have any basic skills at all. Even with bad luck, he’d only awaken high-level skills… Qiao Sang said worriedly,

“No one can say for sure.”

She couldn’t reveal her true feelings right after learning of Teacher Mikala’s wrath. That would be like stabbing her in the heart.

Mikala recalled her own experience and felt it made sense. After a moment’s hesitation, she said,

“To be on the safe side, don’t give Qingyun Nana this Yaoze Fruit yet.”

Qiao Sang was stunned. “Why?”

“First, find a pet that can increase luck and bless Qingyun Nana. That way, after consuming the Yaoze Fruit, the chances of her acquiring higher-level skills will increase,” Mikala said.

While Qingbao possessed numerous high-level skills, he also had several mid-level ones. With a bit of bad luck, it was indeed possible to awaken a high-level skill. After finally obtaining the Yaoze Fruit, awakening a super-level skill would naturally be ideal… Thinking of this, Qiao Sang said solemnly, “I understand.”

…

The next morning.

After breakfast, Qiao Sang returned to his room, pulled out his phone, logged onto the Beast Taming Center’s website, and posted a quest to find a pet that would increase his luck.

“Searching?”

As he posted, little Xunbao floated over, his eyes sparkling as he chirped, asking when he’d go get the screen replaced.

Qiao Sang gave it an amused look and said,

“I’m talking about the Rain Prayer Phoenix. If it doesn’t have anything for you, I’ll get it for you.”

“Searching!”

Little Xunbao chirped, indicating that the entire night had passed and the Rain Prayer Phoenix hadn’t come. It must have forgotten about sending him something.

Why do I feel like you’re quite happy that the Rain-Prayer isn’t delivering it to you? Qiao Sang looked away and continued issuing quests, saying,

“Everyone else should be asleep at night. Wait a little longer. If it doesn’t come before we leave, I’ll take you to replace the screen.”

“Xunxun~”

Little Xunbao nodded, then floated to the window and began to pray inwardly:

“Xunxun, Xunxun…”

Please don’t come, please don’t come…

“Ya Ya?”

Yabao approached their beastmaster and called out curiously, asking when we were leaving.

Qiao Sang answered without hesitation,

“Tomorrow.”

She wasn’t planning on waiting for the Rain-Prayer to arrive. The Dragon King was right about one thing: given the Rain-Prayer’s personality, it was very likely she would forget what she had promised Little Xunbao. She was especially certain of this when she saw Su Yebao, still waiting in the room for the Rain-Prayer, when she returned yesterday.

Leaving tomorrow was simply because the Fairy Spirit Jade would be delivered tomorrow.

“Ya Ya?”

Yabao called out curiously, asking where we were going next.

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment.

She really hadn’t thought about this yet…

“Teacher, where are we going next?” Qiao Sang asked towards the room inside.

Mikaela, wearing a facial mask, opened the door and walked out, saying:

“Don’t leave yet. Let’s go to the Beast Taming Center today.”

Qiao Sang was stunned: “What are we going to the Beast Taming Center for?”

Mikaela said calmly: “To apply for the assessment for A-level professional Beast Tamers.”

Qiao Sang: “???”

This is too sudden… Qiao Sang complained inwardly and said: “I’m not ready yet.”

A-level professional Beast Tamers only have one assessment opportunity a year, and she wanted to be fully prepared before taking the assessment.

“After applying for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer assessment, an examiner won’t be assigned to conduct the assessment immediately. It’ll take some time,” said Mikaela as she opened the refrigerator and took out some milk. “Also, I’ve learned that in recent years, the mission assessment for Yantianxing’s A-level Professional Beast Tamers has always come before the combat assessment.”

“Even if the examiner’s appointment is faster this time, the mission assessment will come first. And the mission assessment for an A-level Professional Beast Tamer takes at least a month to complete, and some people even take a year to complete.”

Qiao Sang was shocked. “Not even a year?”

Beast Tamers who can sign up for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer assessment have a brain area of 60% and at least two Royal-level pets. With such strength, there’s actually a mission that can’t be completed in a year? Could this mission be Hell-level in difficulty?

Mikaela hummed, “Many Beast Tamers get stuck on their mission assessments. Generally, the assessment period is one year. If you don’t complete it within a year, you have to re-register.”

Qiao Sang asked curiously, “Teacher, what was the mission during your A-level Professional Beast Tamer assessment?”

Mikaela’s expression suddenly became complicated: “Expel a race.”

“Expel?” Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then a thought struck her. “Did you take the mission assessment on Chaoxu?”

“No,” Mikaela said, “Tianyuan.” Tianyuan is

also a planet where humans and pets coexist. However, this planet differs neither from Chaoxu, where humans completely suppress pets, nor from Yantian, where humans and pets coexist peacefully.

The relationship between humans and pets on this planet is delicate. All countries can be roughly divided into three categories: those governed primarily by humans, those governed primarily by pets, and those governed jointly by humans and pets.

Occasionally, pets from countries governed primarily by pets will cross the border into countries governed primarily by humans without proper procedures. In such cases, special measures are required to expel them.

“Hey, hey.”

Just as he was thinking about the information about Tianyuan Star, the Dragon King suddenly called out, indicating that his beastmaster’s last pet was found among this species.

Qiao Sang paused, stunned for a moment. “What do you mean? The teacher expelled this species, and the pets of this species are still willing to contract with the teacher?”

Then, she smiled and flattered him, “Is the teacher so charismatic?”

Michaela: “…”

Sensing the slightly admiring gaze of his enchanting student, Mikala felt a strange sense of weakness. He coughed, signaling the Dragon King to stop.

The Dragon King, realizing his Beastmaster’s intention, politely shut up.

“Jiujiu.”

At that moment, Jiubugu, standing by the window, looked out and called out, implying that the little creature was still just an egg, unaware that its species had been expelled by its own Beastmaster.

“Momo,”

the Dragon King waved his paw and called out.

That wasn’t what he meant.

He’d forgotten about Jiubugu again… Mikala’s mouth twitched violently.

This… Qiao Sang was silent for two seconds, then asked, “Where is that pet now?”

Generally speaking, when a professional Beastmaster retires and no longer needs to compete, their pets develop their own minds and pursue their own endeavors. Beastmasters typically only bring their first and last contracted pets along for life or travel.

The former is used to being together, like a family, while the latter is the youngest and still needs nurturing.

Mikaela exhaled slowly and said,

“It’s on Tianyuan Star.”

Teacher Mikaela was an S-rank beastmaster. Even if it was the last pet he’d contracted, it must be of a high rank. It was normal for him to live alone on his birth planet… Qiao Sang thought to himself.

“I’ll see.”

“I’ll see.”

Jiu Bu Gu looked out the window and called out twice.

After the Star Tournament, someone discovered that the little creature’s species had been expelled by their own beastmaster. Upon learning this, the little creature argued with their beastmaster and remained on Tianyuan Star.

Mikaela: “…”

Mikaela could no longer endure it. With a wave of her hand, she took Jiu Bu Gu back from the Beast Taming Codex.

Why does it seem like the teacher’s pets have almost all left after the Star Tournament… Qiao Sang looked at Mikaela with a complicated expression.

Mikaela removed her mask and calmly changed the subject, saying,

“Get ready! We’re going to the Beast Taming Center.”

Five minutes later, the two of them and their pets appeared out of thin air at the entrance of the Beast Taming Center.

The people and pets around them looked over, their eyes lighting up as they realized something, and they all pulled out their phones and pointed them in the direction.

Qiyufeng is the island’s highest administrator, and her every move is closely watched. Xiao Xunbao has been doing live broadcasts lately, occasionally filming Qiyufeng.

Because of the Rain-Prayer Phoenix, Little Xunbao has become the hottest online celebrity on Bird Island.

“That’s Little Xunbao, right? He looks so cute, not a ghost-type pet at all.”

“Where’s the Rain-Prayer Phoenix? Isn’t she always with it?”

“She can’t always be with it.”

“You know what? Little Xunbao looks much better than when he was livestreaming.”

“Xunxun~”

The voices of the people and pets around him reached Little Xunbao, and he couldn’t help but grin, waving his paw at the people and pets taking photos.

Seeing this, Qingbao quietly emerged, struck an elegant pose, and stroked the white clouds of his skirt.

However, everyone’s attention was still almost entirely on Little Xunbao.

Qingbao pursed his lips and disappeared again.

At the same time, a sudden gust of wind blew around them.

“We’re going in, but the wind should stop,” Qiao Sang said.

Qingbao didn’t respond, but the wind that had just started suddenly died down.

After entering the Beast Taming Center, Qiao Sang took his number and went to window number 1.

Appointments for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam can no longer be made independently; they must be made in person at the exam counter.

“Hello, what can I do?”

“I’d like to apply for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam.”

The staff member reviewed the information for a moment, performed some operations, and then said respectfully, “We’ve already processed your application. Kindly note, since you’re applying for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam, the application timeframe is uncertain. It may take up to a month for a decision.”

“The time and location of the exam will be sent to your Beast Tamer account and mobile phone.”

“Understood,” Qiao Sang said.

The staff member continued respectfully, “Since we’ve detected that you’re from Blue Star, we need to remind you that if you register for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam for the first time on our Flame Sky Star, any subsequent retakes will be conducted on our Flame Sky Star.”

“I understand,” Qiao Sang nodded.

Teacher Mikaela had explained all this in advance.

The staff member lowered her head, about to hand back her ID and Beast Tamer badge, when she suddenly saw something on her computer. She looked up and smiled,

“Congratulations! Your application for the A-Class Professional Beast Tamer exam has just been approved. The Beast Tamer Alliance has arranged an examiner for you. You’re the fastest Beast Tamer I’ve ever seen to pass an exam.”

She handed over her ID and Beast Tamer badge.

Qiao Sang: “???”

Approved?

Isn’t it said that an examiner isn’t assigned immediately for an A-Class Professional Beast Tamer exam, but rather that it takes a while?

Qiao Sang took her ID and Beast Tamer badge, looking at Teacher Mikaela with a bewildered look.

Mikaela was silent for two seconds, then said, “You’re also the fastest Beast Tamer I’ve ever seen to pass an exam.”

Honestly, she hadn’t expected Qiao Sang’s application to be approved so quickly. When she applied for the A-Class Professional Beast Tamer exam, it took the Beast Tamer Center 28 days to contact her.

Qiao Sang: “???”

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

Qiao Sang took it out and saw it was from the Beast Taming Center:

[Dear Beast Tamer Qiao Sang: Hello, your application for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam has been approved. Please keep your phone open. The examiner will contact you within three business days. If you have any questions, please visit the Beast Taming Center or the official website.]

Three business days?! Qiao Sang looked at Teacher Mikaela again.

Mikaela had guessed the message’s content and coughed.

“Don’t worry. The mission assessment should be a year long. Just train during the assessment period.”

Qiao Sang sighed, “That’s all we can do.”

…

At the same time,

in a lush forest, the Tenth Master, who had been closing his eyes, suddenly opened them.

The next second, a square pet, glowing silver, appeared out of thin air and called out respectfully twice:

“Examining.”

“Examining.”

The Beast Tamer you’ve been following just applied for the A-level Professional Beast Tamer exam. I’ve given her an early pass.

“Chuanwei,”

the Tenth Master called out with a smile.

It was actually progressing even faster than it had imagined.

Then, a thought struck it, and it called out again,

“Chuanwei.”

The time for the mission assessment was shortened, but she still had to be careful about the task.

“Judge,”

the silver-glowing square pet called out respectfully, indicating it would make the arrangements.

With that, it disappeared from the spot.

The tenth seat closed its eyes again.

…

Hotel, open-air training ground.

Such bad luck! Others took about a month to apply for the assessment and pass, but she passed instantly… Qiao Sang sighed heavily as he looked at Yabao and the others in training.

Fortunately, the mission assessment takes a long time, so I can complete the mission early. Then I can drag it out until Qingbao evolves and the doubles training with Xiaobao Xun is almost done, and then submit the mission…

Just as I was thinking about it, my phone vibrated. (End of this chapter)