Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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"Gang gang."
"Gang Gang."
At this moment, the little Steel Falcon chirped twice.
"Yap yap."
"Yap yap."
Yabao paused for a moment, processing the conversation, then voluntarily translated.
"You want me to help you find your beast master?" Qiao Sang looked at the pet beast in front of her with a strange expression.
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon nodded.
"That's easy." Qiao Sang picked up her phone, ready to contact Yuna.
All contracted pet beasts wore identification wristbands. Since this pet beast was here, it must belong to one of the guests. The best way to confirm was to ask the owner.
"Gang!"
Seeing the human’s actions, the little Steel Falcon panicked. It swooped in and slapped the phone away with its wing.
"Xun xun!"
Before Qiao Sang could react, Little Treasure appeared, quickly snatching the phone back. He let out a warning cry, signaling that the phone shouldn’t be touched recklessly, it could break!
Suddenly, his gaze landed on the little Steel Falcon, examining it seriously.
At the same time, the little Steel Falcon narrowed its eyes, scrutinizing Little Treasure.
Both found the other oddly familiar.
They stared at each other for two seconds.
"Xun xun!"
Little Treasure’s expression shifted to one of realization:
The little Steel Falcon also recognized Little Treasure. Without hesitation, it turned around and fled.
Although it reacted quickly, the strength difference between a low-level pet beast and a high-level one was too great. The little Steel Falcon barely flew two meters before a black shadow wrapped around its claws and yanked it back.
"Gang gang!"
The little Steel Falcon turned its head and slashed down with its wing. A sharp, tangible light blade shot toward the shadow, attempting to cut through it. ṙã𝐍ȯ𝔟ĘS
The blade left a faint mark on the shadow, but it quickly vanished.
The little Steel Falcon was dragged back in front of Qiao Sang.
It looked down at the unscathed shadow binding its claws, then at Little Treasure, then at the human in front of it. Its mind whirred.
"Gang gang..."
The little Steel Falcon let out a submissive cry, signaling that this was all a misunderstanding.
"Xun xun!"
Little Treasure anxiously pointed at the identity wristband in Yabao's claws.
"Yap?!"
Yabao bared his fangs.
Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned. She recalled that this had been mentioned before, Little Treasure had told her about it.
"The night in 13th District?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Xun!"
Little Treasure nodded firmly.
Qiao Sang frowned, looking at the little Steel Falcon with increased caution.
The guests attending this banquet all had some background.
Her gaze fell on the little Steel Falcon’s claws and paused.
Various speculations flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.
"Gang!"
"Gang gang!"
The little Steel Falcon keenly sensed the shift in her gaze. It flapped its wings, gesturing as it explained.
Little Treasure’s expression gradually changed from
to
"Xun xun..."
Finally, he covered his mouth, tears welling up:
"Gang Gang..."
The little Steel Falcon sighed, confirming that this was indeed the case.
"Yap..."
Yabao looked at it with sympathy.
Qiao Sang noticed the change in Yabao and Little Treasure’s expressions and couldn’t help but ask:
"Can someone translate for me?"
"Xun xun!"
"Xun xun!"
Little Treasure took the lead in translating.
After listening, Qiao Sang had a strange expression. She turned to the little Steel Falcon.
"You’re saying your beast master traveled from the 27th District to 3rd District, but accidentally left you behind? And you chased them all the way from 27th District on your own?"
"Gang."
The little Steel Falcon nodded.
"You didn’t have an identity wristband, so you weren’t allowed into 10 Central District or 10 Upper District, so you had to use other people’s identity wristbands along the way?"
"Gang."
It nodded again.
"Where’s your own identity wristband?" Qiao Sang smirked.
"Don’t tell me you lost it by accident."
She didn't believe it at all.
"Gang."
The little Steel Falcon shook its head. It didn’t have an identity wristband.
"Xun xun."
Seek Treasure translated in real-time.
Qiao Sang stared at the little Steel Falcon. Its eyes were sincere, it didn’t seem to be lying.
"Why don’t you have an identity wristband?" She asked.
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon helplessly explained.
Under Little Treasure’s translation, Qiao Sang froze, struggling to process the information.
Suddenly, she recalled something from an astronomy lesson on Blue Star:
"Some wild pet beasts are naturally gentle. Over time, they develop peaceful relationships with ordinary humans. While these people aren’t beast masters, they can command pet beasts to do things for them. We call them 'pseudo beast masters.'"
Qiao Sang had an epiphany.
"Your beast master is a pseudo beast master?"
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon happily nodded,
A pseudo beast master wasn’t a true beast master. They had no beast codex, couldn’t summon their pet back, and couldn’t even sense their pet’s location.
Qiao Sang’s gaze softened.
"Even so, stealing someone else’s identity wristband isn’t right."
"Gang."
The little Steel Falcon obediently nodded, acknowledging its mistake.
"Gang Gang."
It then looked at Qiao Sang, chirping again.
"Xun xun~"
Little Treasure turned to his beast master, translating:
Qiao Sang: ...
Qiao Sang retrieved her phone from Little Treasure’s claws.
"I’ll call the police for you. They should be able to find your beast master."
"Gang!"
"Gang Gang!"
The little Steel Falcon flapped its wings anxiously,
This time, Qiao Sang didn’t need a translation. She could tell from its reaction.
"Why?" She asked, lowering her phone.
"Gang…"
The little Steel Falcon suddenly felt regretful.
"Gang Gang."
"Gang."
It gestured as it explained.
Qiao Sang’s expression remained unchanged.
"But they’ll help you find your beast master. As long as he takes responsibility, he should be able to get you out."
"Gang..."
The little Steel Falcon twitched its beak, holding back laughter.
After a moment of hesitation, it plucked a feather from its back and offered it to her.
"Gang Gang."
Qiao Sang was startled.
"You’re… bribing me?!"
The little Steel Falcon nodded.
Qiao Sang was shocked and momentarily speechless.
“Gang Gang!”
Seeing that the human in front of it didn’t respond, the little Steel Falcon thought she found it insufficient. It stretched out its wing, plucked another feather from its body, and handed it over.
Qiao Sang: !!!
“Gang Gang!”
The little Steel Falcon gritted its teeth and continued plucking.
“Stop plucking!” Qiao Sang hurriedly stopped it.
“If you keep going, you’ll go bald!”
“Gang Gang.”
The little Steel Falcon obediently lowered its wing and laid out the feathers it had already plucked in front of Qiao Sang.
Qiao Sang: …
She looked down at the feathers, feeling both helpless and impressed.
Although she still didn’t know the name of the pet beast in front of her, judging by its appearance and the hardness of its feathers, it wasn’t hard to guess that it was a Steel-type pet beast.
For ordinary bird-type pet beasts, shedding feathers was normal. But for Steel-type ones, their feathers were usually extremely tough. Forget shedding, even if they were attacked, it was unlikely that a single feather would fall off.
She still didn’t know its name.
Without taking the feathers, Qiao Sang said, “I’m still a student and don’t have much free time. If you have a photo of your Beast master or know where they are, I might be able to help you.”
“Gang!”
The little Steel Falcon’s eyes lit up instantly. It flapped its wing and pointed in the direction of Sfevo Manor.
Seeing its actions, Qiao Sang didn’t even need Little Treasure to translate before making a guess.
“You’re saying your Beast master is in there?”
“Gang!”
The little Steel Falcon nodded repeatedly.
Qiao Sang looked speechless.
“You were just inside. If you know your Beast master is there, why don’t you just go find them yourself?”
“Gang Gang…”
The little Steel Falcon showed a helpless expression. The place was too big, and there were so many obstacles that it had to keep stopping to call out, making it impossible to move around freely.
“Xun Xun…”
Little Treasure, seemingly sympathetic, showed a helpless expression as he translated.
Qiao Sang mentally complained while asking, “What’s your Beastmaster’s name?”
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“Ashley.”
A black maid in a black uniform took a bite of her food and praised, “Your cooking is really delicious.”
The maid named Ashley had chestnut-colored curly hair, a gentle temperament, and faint wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. She looked to be in her thirties.
“If you like it, have some more.” She smiled.
“You’re so capable. No wonder you made it from 27th District to here.” The black maid remarked.
“She didn’t get here because of her cooking.” The white male servant beside them said as he sipped his soup.
“She saved Mr. Clair in 27th District, which is why she was brought here.”
“Oh my god, this is the first time I’ve heard that.” The black maid looked at Ashley in surprise.
“Isn’t Mr. Clair a C-rank Beast master? Why would he need you to save him? You’re not even a Beast master yourself.”
The white male servant said, “Whether she’s a Beast master or not doesn’t matter. As long as she has the means to make pet beasts obey her, that’s enough.”
As he spoke, he glanced at the chestnut-haired woman across from him.
“Isn’t that right, Ashley?”
Ashley simply smiled and said nothing.
Seeing that Ashley didn’t deny it, the black maid sighed.
“So you’re a pseudo-Beastmaster… What a pity you don’t have a Beast Tamer Codex. Otherwise, I bet you wouldn’t be any worse than the official Beast masters.”
Ashley replied softly, “It was just a coincidence. There’s no way I could compare to real Beast masters.”
“As long as you know that.” The white male servant interjected.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the table became tense.
Sensing the shift, the black maid quickly shoveled a few more bites of food into her mouth before standing up.
“I’ll go check if the banquet needs any help.”
With that, she quickly walked toward the door.
After she left, the white male servant dropped his pretense, his face turning cold.
Ashley set down her fork and said blandly, “Buck, I don’t recall offending you.”
Buck snorted.
“I just don’t like you.”
Ashley was puzzled.
“Why don’t you like me?”
“You know very well what you’ve done.” Buck’s tone was icy.
Ashley sighed.
“Is it because I made the Chirping Bird scare Miss Felice and then pretended to pass by and drive it away?”
Buck stared at her without responding.
Ashley continued, “Others might not understand, but you should, Buck. You and I both came from the lower ten districts. I never did anything to harm Miss Felice. I just want to live well here and make my life as good as possible.”
Buck was silent for a few seconds before saying, “I saw it.”
Ashley was confused.
“Saw what?”
“The wild Chirping Bird.” Buck’s voice was deep.
“You injected poison into its usual food and then pretended to be a good person by saving it.”
Hearing that, Ashley paused before bursting into laughter.
“Hahaha! Don’t tell me you’re sympathizing with a wild pet beast.”
Buck glanced at her and said, “I just don’t like the way you became a so-called pseudo-Beast master. Now, I’m really starting to wonder if Mr. Clair’s incident was also your doing.”
Ashley’s smile faded.
“You’re giving me too much credit. I’m just an ordinary person. Mr. Clair is an esteemed Beast master. What could I possibly do to him?”
Just then, the door opened, and the black maid from earlier reappeared.
“Ashley, Mr. Clair is looking for you.”
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Inside a lavish room.
“Miss Qiao, this is the Ashley you were looking for.” The butler, Clair, said respectfully.
Qiao Sang glanced at the chestnut-haired woman, then turned to Clair.
“You can leave now. I want to speak with her alone.”
Clair stepped out, closing the door gently behind him.
“Miss, do you need something from me?” Ashley asked respectfully.
“It’s not me who’s looking for you.” Qiao Sang said, then turned toward the curtains.
“Are you coming out or not?”
A purple head slowly peeked out from behind the curtain, its expression both expectant and nervous.
Ashley followed her gaze and froze for a moment before breaking into a radiant smile.
“Why are you here?”
“Gang!”
The little Steel Falcon flapped excitedly and threw itself at her, tears streaming down.
… Qiao Sang felt a strange emotion stir within her.
Ashley held the little Steel Falcon and tentatively asked, “Miss, what’s your relationship with this Steel Falcon?”
Qiao Sang chuckled.
“Nothing much. Just happened to run into it and gave it a hand. What can I say? I’m a good person.”
“Gang Gang!”
The little Steel Falcon stopped crying and gave her a thumbs-up with its wing, certifying her as a good person.
Qiao Sang nearly laughed out loud.
Ashley’s eyes flickered before she said, “Miss, thank you for bringing it back.”
Qiao Sang waved a hand.
“No need to thank me. It came all the way from 27th District on its own. I just helped it through the door.”
“Even so, thank you.” Ashley bowed slightly.
Qiao Sang, uncomfortable with the politeness, said, “I’ll be off then. You two catch up.”
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Walking out of the manor, Qiao Sang held Yabao in her arms.
Then she remembered the forum discussion where someone recommended Steel Falcons, only to be shot down by another user.
She reached into her pocket to check its price and froze.
Under the moonlight, the hard feathers shimmered with a purple glow, Steel Falcon’s feathers.
She quickly searched online.
The result: 500 Alliance Coins per feather.
Qiao Sang looked at the feathers in her hand and counted. There were seven in total.
Just as the thought arose, she remembered the little Steel Falcon’s situation.
Its beast master was just an ordinary person, with limited ways to make money.
With this in mind, Qiao Sang turned around and headed back.
Following her memory, she passed through the garden and entered the corridor. As she turned a corner, she saw a familiar figure standing in the shadows, someone she had just met not long ago.
Qiao Sang was about to greet her when she suddenly heard the person speaking:
"The little Steel Falcon you’re looking for is with me."
"I’m absolutely sure."
"This is Sfevo Manor."
"Oh, by the way, I just want to confirm, the bounty on the little Steel Falcon is 200,000 credits, right?"
Qiao Sang: ???
Her mind buzzed as she stood there in shock.
Shock and confusion surged through her, and then, suddenly, she realized something.
Of course. The 10 upper District didn’t allow wild beasts from the middle or lower districts to enter.
Ashley didn’t have a Beastmaster’s Codex, so technically speaking, she wasn’t the little Steel Falcon’s beast master at all.
To the public, the little Steel Falcon was still a wild beast. Naturally, it couldn’t stay in the upper districts.
So from the very beginning, Ashley had never planned to bring it along.
A wave of indescribable sadness rose in Qiao Sang’s heart.
Just as Qiao Sang was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a gaze on her from behind.
She turned her head in confusion and looked toward another corner, right into a pair of red eyes.
The little Steel Falcon grinned, raised a wing to its beak, and made a
gesture.
Qiao Sang: !!!
Her pupils contracted, and a storm of emotions surged within her.
Meanwhile, Ashley ended the call, humming a tune as she disappeared down another hallway.
The little Steel Falcon flapped its wings, about to fly off in the opposite direction.
"Wait!"
Qiao Sang whispered urgently, chasing after it.
"Gang Gang?"
The little Steel Falcon turned back with a puzzled expression.
Qiao Sang looked at it with a complex gaze.
"Did you hear everything just now?"
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon hesitated for a moment before making a small
gesture with its wing.
"Aren’t you sad?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon blinked, then grinned and let out a cry, saying it was sad, but it didn’t matter. It had known for a long time that she wasn’t a good person.
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment.
"Yabao, translate."
Yabao looked a bit dazed as it processed the translation.
Qiao Sang went quiet again. After a few seconds, she asked, "If you already knew she wasn’t a good person, why did you still come looking for her?"
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon flapped its wings and pointed outside, just as a man happened to pass by.
Qiao Sang turned to look and saw that it was the butler who had taken her to find Ashley earlier.
"Yap Yap…"
Suddenly, Yabao’s expression turned furious as he translated with great agitation.
Qiao Sang took in the meaning of the translation and asked, "Ashley told you all that this man was here to capture you, so you drove him away. But the truth is, she used you to reach the 10th District, and because of that, your home was destroyed and your elders were injured?"
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon nodded.
"You came here to expose her and send her back to 27th District?"
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon shook its wings dismissively.
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, then asked, "Why are you telling me this now?"
"Gang Gang?"
The little Steel Falcon didn’t answer immediately. Instead, it looked at Qiao Sang and let out a cry,
With Yabao’s translation, Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Gang Gang."
The little Steel Falcon grinned and finally answered the previous question.
"Xun Xun…"
Little Treasure appeared at just the right moment to translate.
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Qiao Sang suddenly felt chills down her spine.
She had received the
once again, but this time, it felt completely different!
At first, she thought it had chosen her because of their random encounter in the restroom.
But looking back now,nthis little Steel Falcon must have observed her being a good person somewhere before deciding to approach her.
For a moment, countless thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.