Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1344

Chapter 1344. Chapter 1339, Round Two (Combined)

A beam of white light swooped down from the sky, landing precisely between the two hosts. It raised its arm and roared, its kingly aura and majestic posture immediately drawing cheers from the audience.

In the contestants’ area, Ya Bao showed an excited expression and called out,

“Ya Ya!”

Dragon King! It’s Dragon King!

“Xun Xun…”

Little Xun Bao was first stunned, then showed an excited expression, but quickly turned to envy.

It also wanted to be a guest…

“Qing Qing…”

Qing Bao appeared, calling out, indicating that it was no wonder Dragon King had been so flamboyant lately, going to the pet grooming salon every day—it turned out he had become a guest…

Lu Bao heard the voice, poked its head out of its backpack, glanced at Dragon King on the stage, and, recognizing it as the Dragon King it knew, showed a surprised expression before shoving its head back into the backpack.

Qiao Sang looked completely bewildered and turned to Teacher Michaela beside her, asking,

“Why is Dragon King a guest?”

The commentary lineup for the Master Challenge usually consists of two fixed hosts and one guest, with the guest changing daily, mostly being currently well-known pets.

It wasn’t that she doubted Dragon King’s ability to be a guest, but from what she knew, Dragon King had spent almost a century managing its clan and rarely appeared in public, unlike other guests who had a large following.

Michaela looked at Dragon King on the field and smiled, “It applied to the organizers itself.”

“The organizers agreed just because it applied?” Qiao Sang found it hard to believe.

This was a StarCraft-level competition; becoming a guest was that easy?

“Dragon King has participated in the StarCraft Cup before. Why wouldn’t they agree to a pet that has participated in the StarCraft Cup being a guest?” Michaela said.

Hearing this, Qiao Sang paused, once again gaining a real sense of the StarCraft Cup’s status and prestige.

Dragon King participated in the Interstellar Cup a hundred years ago, and back then he was only eliminated in the first round, leaving little trace of his existence. Yet he managed to defeat many well-known pet beasts today and become the first guest in the elimination rounds…

As these thoughts flashed through her mind, she suddenly felt a gaze. Turning her head, she saw a woman with long black hair, wearing gold earrings, and strikingly beautiful features.

Serana, one of only two contestants in the Master Challenge to possess five Royal-level pet beasts… Qiao Sang recognized her and immediately flashed a bright smile.

This woman was a strong contender for the championship; she needed to cultivate a good relationship.

Serana paused for a moment, then returned the smile.

She seemed quite friendly… Qiao Sang’s heart stirred at this.

To be honest, if there hadn’t been no empty seat next to her, she would have sat down right away…

Josan looked away and continued their previous conversation: “No wonder the Dragon King seems to be in a good mood lately…”

After saying that, she thought of something and asked:

“Why did it suddenly decide to be a guest?”

Michaela paused for a moment, then said in a nostalgic tone: “Actually, it used to enjoy being a guest commentator on others in the arena, but after losing the game in the Star Cup, it didn’t like to show its face anymore and focused on managing its race.”

She laughed as she said this: “Now it has just turned back into its old self.”

So that’s how it is… Josan looked at the majestic and spirited Dragon King on the field, finding it hard to associate it with the image of picking its nose.

“After eight days of competition, 153 contestants have broken through the hundreds and advanced to this round of the competition!” Nefertis announced loudly: “Now, let’s look at the big screen!”

As she finished speaking, a giant virtual screen appeared on the field, displaying photos of the advancing contestants.

Josang’s gaze quickly scanned the screen, soon spotting his own photo in the center.

“According to the rules of this round, one contestant will receive a bye and advance directly to the next round!” Aurore announced.

Upon hearing this, the audience erupted in commotion, everyone discussing who would receive the bye.

In the contestant area, the expressions remained unchanged, neither excited nor expectant. Everyone knew that only the high-seeded players would receive a bye, and these seeded players were usually strong contenders for the championship.

The operation was quickly carried out on the field. A monkey-like pet, mostly white, hovered in front of the giant screen.

It hovered cross-legged with its eyes closed.

At the same time, photos on the giant virtual screen behind it flashed with blue light.

Lichmons, a psychic-type pet, was said to be able to sense the overall abilities of the contestants and predict who had the best chance of winning… Josang looked at the pet on the field, recalling related information in his mind, thinking that it seemed the bye contestant this time would be either Leifeld or Serana.

As expected, Lichmons opened its eyes, spread its paws, and a photograph formed by light and shadow appeared on its paws

. The person in the photograph had brown hair and blue eyes, three-dimensional features, and an indifferent expression; it was none other than Lefebvre.

“The result is in!” Nephthys shouted into the microphone, “The contestant who receives a bye in this round of elimination is Lefebvre Hope!”

The whole audience cheered, everyone was very satisfied with the result.

Even the fans who came specifically to see Lefebvre’s match did not feel dissatisfied, only feeling that this was what their idol deserved.

After all, being chosen to receive a bye among hundreds of A-level professional beast tamers was also a recognition of strength.

As the host finished speaking, the camera focused on Lefebvre in the first row of the contestant area.

He remained calm, showing no reaction whatsoever.

When the camera left, Lefebvre stood up, turned around, and left the contestant area.

Compared to Serana, this Lefebvre was obviously much more difficult to approach… Josan sat in the middle of the contestant area, watching Lefebvre’s actions, and sighed inwardly.

To be honest, although both Serana and Lefebvre possess five Royal-level pets and are strong contenders for the championship, Lefebvre has the highest chance of winning.

Given these competition rules, he’ll probably have to skip a few rounds, and then he’s out. How can he possibly build a good relationship with Lefebvre…?

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao called out excitedly.

Qiao Sang looked at the arena.

After the bye contestants came out, the matchmaking for this round had already begun.

On the giant virtual screen, all the photos were rapidly flashing.

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao looked at the virtual screen, calling out with anticipation, as if saying, “Give me a strong opponent!

” Qiao Sang: “…”

“Please don’t say that. Every contestant is worth fighting,” Qiao Sang said earnestly on the surface, secretly hoping she wouldn’t encounter a particularly strong opponent. What if she ran into Serana and lost this round? Although the Dean had promised to find her a pet with a maximum potential of Venerable level, getting into the top three would still cost 200,000 points. Most importantly, she hadn’t had time to build a good relationship with Serana and Lefebvre.

“Steel Power,”

Steel Treasure suddenly called out in her mind, indicating that it was fortunate that Tooth Treasure didn’t have a bond with her.

Qiao Sang: “…”

“Ya Ya!”

Ya Bao nodded with a “that makes sense” expression, no longer excitedly barking, but seriously watching the giant screen, waiting for the next opponent.

“Who will be paired with whom, and what kind of match will they bring us!” Aurore said.

The photos on the giant virtual screen flashed quickly, and soon stopped.

Qiao Sang’s eyes scanned quickly, and soon saw his opponent:

[Qiao Sang VS Li Muxin]

…

Meanwhile.

Blue Star, Dragon Country.

Hangzhou City, villa.

A group of people were in the living room, watching TV.

The older ones sat on the sofa, while the younger ones sat cross-legged on the floor.

If Qiao Sang were here, he would find that his aunts and uncles, whom he might not see even once a year, were all gathered here.

“Li Muxin!” a man who looked to be in his fifties exclaimed.

“Big brother, do you know him?” Ye Xiangting asked.

“I’ve watched his matches,” the eldest uncle said in a deep voice. “He’s from the Yantian Star Dragon Kingdom, and he’s incredibly skilled. He became an A-level professional beast tamer a long time ago and has won many championships.”

“The last time Qiao Sang beat that contestant named Jie something, didn’t he also win many championships?” the third aunt said. “But he still lost to Qiao Sang.” The

eldest uncle fell silent. Although he had watched Li Muxin’s matches and knew his strength, in this situation, even if he didn’t think he was a good match, he still supported his own family.

Just then, Ye Jingwen looked at the information she had just searched on her phone and said, “Li Muxin is even better than that contestant named Jerome. Jerome is only 61 years old, while he’s 69.”

Ye Ranran rolled her eyes at her: “This competition isn’t about age. If you’re going to put it that way, Qiao Sang is only 18, and she still beat Jerome.”

“It’s not just about age.” Ye Jingwen looked at the information on her phone, flipping through it and clicking her tongue: “Li Muxin officially became a Beast Tamer at the age of 9. The competition awards he’s won since he was a child… I’ve flipped through two pages and I still haven’t finished. Qiao Sang’s going to have a tough time.”

Her third aunt slapped her on the head.

“Mom, why did you hit me!” Ye Jingwen covered her head.

“You still don’t think highly of Qiao Sang? Look at Qiao Sang, and then look at you. He’s an A-level professional Beast Tamer at 18, and what about you? You have to lie to your teacher and say you’re in the hospital when you ask for leave from school!” Her third aunt gave her another beating on the head.

“Stop hitting her.” Ye Jingwen quickly moved aside, saying aggrievedly, “How can I compare to Qiao Sang? She’s not even human.”

Just as her third aunt was about to give her another beating, Ye Xiangting coughed, helping to change the subject: “Third sister-in-law, how are Mom and Dad doing lately?”

“Very well.” Her third aunt said, “After learning that Qiao Sang became an A-level Beast Tamer, their appetite has improved. They eat two bowls of rice at every meal. If it weren’t for your brother persuading them last time, they would have stayed up all night to watch Qiao Sang’s competition.”

“It’s good that they’re healthy.” After Ye Xiangting finished speaking, she looked at the TV and said, “I wonder what time Qiao Sang’s competition is this time. I hope it’s not the middle of the night again…”

A group of people watched the TV together, waiting for the competition time to be announced.

…

Yan Tianxing.

Saye International Arena.

Li Muxin, 69 years old, an A-level professional beast tamer, is from the Dragon Kingdom of Yantian Star. He is a leading figure among the new generation of A-level professional beast tamers in the Dragon Kingdom. His professional career has not been smooth sailing; he suffered defeats in major competitions, endured public pressure, and fell into a slump. However, he quickly recovered, transformed himself, and achieved even greater victories. Some media outlets have commented that Li Muxin, after experiencing the trials and tribulations of major competitions, already possesses the potential to participate in the Interstellar Cup… Qiao Sang looked at the name and photo of his opponent on the screen, recalling relevant information in his mind.

Compared to Jerome, his opponent had clearly experienced more training and real combat. Such an opponent would be difficult to defeat…

Just then, Teacher Michaela asked from the side,

“Have you heard of Li Muxin before?”

“Yes,” Qiao Sang nodded, “He’s quite famous in the Dragon Kingdom.”

Although Li Muxin is from the Dragon Kingdom of Yantian Star, everyone is from the Dragon Kingdom, and they occasionally share news, sometimes even trending on social media.

If there’s one country on Earth that people from the Dragon Kingdom are most interested in, it’s naturally the Dragon Kingdom.

Because they are both from the Dragon Kingdom, but due to different planets, many policies and customs are quite different.

“Just listen to it,” Michaela said in a deep voice. “This person’s talent isn’t as high as Jerome’s, but he definitely has the upper hand in terms of mentality. Facing a player like him, you must be more composed than him.”

After a pause, she added, “Moreover, he will also make feints or deliberately issue wrong commands for you to hear. When you are fighting, you should always pay attention to the actions of the opponent’s pets and respond according to your own judgment, rather than reacting to his commands.”

“Understood,” Josang said seriously.

During the conversation, the match times of each contestant were displayed on the screen.

Josang looked at hers; it was 3 PM today.

Seeing this time, her first thought was:

Thank goodness it’s not like last time, there’s still time to learn more about the opponent’s information…

Then came her second thought: If the match is today, wouldn’t the Dragon King be helping with the commentary…?

Josang couldn’t help but glance at the Dragon King on the field, wondering what the Dragon King’s commentary style was like.

Soon, the two hosts and the Dragon King disappeared from the field and appeared on the commentary stage.

Ten minutes later, the first group entered, and the match began.

Each participant had their own rest room.

Josan didn’t watch the match; instead, she and Teacher Michaela went to the rest room to study their upcoming opponents more thoroughly and devise a battle plan.

Time flew by.

Around noon, Josan received a series of text messages and phone calls; after glancing at them, she immediately turned off her phone.

Little Treasure Hunt did the same.

Finally, it was three o’clock.

On the commentary stage, Nefertis announced loudly:

“Finally, we welcome the next group of competitors! This group’s competitors are… Josan and Li Muxin!”

At that moment, the arena erupted in cheers and applause.

If there was anyone who generated the most discussion and gained the most fans after about a week of competition, it was undoubtedly Josan.

The 18-year-old A-rank professional beast tamer, along with her 6-0 shutout victory over Jerome in the preliminaries, has already made her a super popular player in the Master Challenge Cup. (End of Chapter)