Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Seeing Qingqing Ni suddenly manifest before her eyes, Qiao Sang’s heartbeat stumbled violently.
“Yap?”
Yabao curiously approached Qingqing Ni, tilting his head to examine it.
Lubao also looked at Qingqing Ni intently.
Gangbao’s voice echoed in Qiao Sang’s mind.
Qiao Sang regained her composure, her gaze burning as she nodded.
“Yes. I came here for you!”
Realizing that, a strange heat surged in Qiao Sang’s chest.
“Qing qing?”
Qingqing Ni tilted its head, pure eyes filled with doubt.
“Gang Zhan.”
Gangbao translated in her mind.
“Xun~”
Before his Beast Master could reply, Little Treasure cried out,
“Qing qing?”
Qingqing Ni cocked its head again, innocent eyes blinking with confusion.
“Gang Zhan.”
Gangbao translated again.
Qiao Sang realized this conversation was critical, and carefully explained: “It means forming a contract with me, leaving the secret realm, and working together toward our ideals.” ɌАNȯᛒÈS
She paused, then asked softly: “Do you have an ideal?”
She remembered in When Beasts Step Out of the Secret Realm, the protagonist had said this very line to the beast he wished to contract with, and it had worked perfectly, they’d struck a chord and made a pact.
That book had been based on true experience, so it had reference value.
She made up her mind, whatever ideal Qingqing Ni voiced, she would promise to help it achieve!
“Qing qing?”
But Qingqing Ni only looked at her, eyes still full of innocent confusion.
Gangbao translated dutifully.
Qiao Sang: …
After a moment of silence, she tried again: “It’s something you want to do.”
“Qing qing.”
Qingqing Ni shook its head.
Her little speech failed.
But Qiao Sang didn’t give up. She asked directly: “Then… are you willing to form a contract with me?”
With a simple-minded beast, sometimes the most straightforward approach worked best.
“Qing qing…”
Qingqing Ni felt her burning gaze. After a few seconds of silence, it showed a regretful expression.
Qiao Sang grew more satisfied.
Clearly, Qingqing Ni didn’t reject the idea of contracting. The problem was parental disapproval.
Convincing its guardian, that was the real challenge.
This Qingqing Ni was still very young, believing anything others said. Its parent, however, definitely would not.
The thought flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.
In secret realms, it wasn’t uncommon, when someone encountered a favored beast, they simply overpowered it and forced a contract.
Yes, wild beasts were unruly, but secret realms overflowed with rare creatures unavailable on the market. Sometimes, with heaven-defying luck, one might even stumble upon a variant.
In those moments, no one cared how the beast behaved, they only thought of contracting.
Qingqing Ni matched perfectly the standard she wanted for her fifth beast.
It was only Beginner-level. Little Treasure’s Spatial Lockdown could restrain it easily. Even if it turned to wind, it wouldn’t escape.
But… she’d still be in this realm for another month. If she contracted Qingqing Ni by force, its parent would surely come after her.
Earlier, Qingqing Ni had been near the Ancient Winged Bird. Could its parent know that Emperor-level beast?
She hardened her heart, then her gaze fell on those pure, trusting eyes.
She remembered, twice now, Qingqing Ni had approached her on its own.
Because of trust.
“Xun!”
Little Treasure suddenly cried out, as if suggesting:
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“Qing qing.”
Qingqing Ni froze, then nodded. It turned and began to lead the way.
“Wait!” Qiao Sang blurted, caught off guard.
“Qing qing?”
Qingqing Ni stopped and looked back at her.
“I… I’m not ready yet…” She said, expression tangled.
Not to mention, Qingqing Ni had been near the Ancient Winged Bird earlier.
“Xun?”
Little Treasure looked puzzled.
Qiao Sang thought bitterly, shooting him a look.
Then an idea struck her. She inhaled deeply and whispered: “When we get there, take out all the things fairy-types like.”
She hesitated, then added: “And flying-types too.”
Visiting a legendary beast to request its child’s contract? At best she’d get injured, at worst, killed.
But she had to think positively.
If they had raised such a pure little one, maybe the parent had a good temper.
And if she brought gifts, maybe there was room to talk.
It was too rare an opportunity. If she shrank back now, she’d despise herself forever.
“Xun~”
Little Treasure nodded, saying he understood.
Qiao Sang steadied her heart, then looked at Qingqing Ni seriously.
“Alright. Lead the way.”
“Qing qing.”
Qingqing Ni nodded and continued forward.
The further they went, the louder the roaring wind grew.
The records had said:
Qiao Sang’s fresh courage withered.
She almost told it to wait, but then saw Qingqing Ni’s small back leading them ahead. She swallowed hard, sidled up to Little Treasure, and whispered: “If things go wrong, use Spatial Shift immediately.”
“Xun?”
Little Treasure caught on quickly, whispering back like a thief:
Qiao Sang looked at Qingqing Ni’s back, remembering its innocent appearances before. She murmured: “No. Don’t.”
“Duanwei!”
The Electric-Tail Worm finally couldn’t endure. Tears welled in its eyes as it cried, saying it wanted out.
She stopped and told Little Treasure: “Give him two jars of Sweet Nectar.”
“Xun~”
Little Treasure obeyed, pulling out two jars.
“Duanwei…”
The Electric-Tail Worm blinked, startled.
Qiao Sang turned, ready to move on.
“Duanwei!”
The worm hugged the jars and suddenly cried loudly.
“Gang Zhan.”
Gangbao translated.
Qiao Sang paused, then waved back.
“I will.”
Qingqing Ni walked ahead again, this time chatting with Little Treasure.
“Qing qing?”
It pointed at Little Treasure’s ring, asking curiously why it could produce items.
“Xun~”
Little Treasure puffed his chest proudly.
.
“Qing qing.”
Qingqing Ni thought deeply, then said it was just like how it could turn into wind.
“Xun~”
Little Treasure nodded, pleased.
Qiao Sang followed silently, unease growing with the gales.
She wanted to ask if Qingqing Ni really understood what a contract meant.
“Gang Zhan?”
Gangbao glanced at her, then flew up beside Qingqing Ni, asking
Qiao Sang’s heart jumped, she listened intently.
“Qing qing?”
Qingqing Ni blinked innocently.
“Gang Zhan?”
Gangbao rephrased:
“Qing qing.”
Qingqing Ni nodded.
Gangbao fell silent.
“Gang Zhan?”
Gangbao asked again:
Qingqing Ni turned its gaze to Qiao Sang.
She immediately smiled warmly at it.
“Qing qing…”
Qingqing Ni whispered softly.
Gangbao stilled again.
“What did Qingqing Ni say?” Qiao Sang pressed.
“Gang Zhan.”
Gangbao replied calmly.
Qiao Sang: ???
She was stunned. But before she could react, the winds howled violently, far fiercer than before.
Dust and gravel whipped into the air, trees snapped in half.
“Yap!”
Yabao’s gaze hardened. His form grew larger.
Qiao Sang clung to his leg to keep from being blown away.
Lubao leapt onto her head, eyes wary.
Little Treasure clung to Yabao’s other leg.
Gangbao’s face grew solemn as she stared into the skies.
“Qing qing!”
Qingqing Ni suddenly cried loudly.
“Qingfeng!”
A roar thundered from above.
Qiao Sang’s stomach dropped. She immediately released Yabao’s leg, straightened her back, and forced herself to stand tall, she couldn’t look weak.
“Qing qing!”
Qingqing Ni cried again, anxious.
The winds grew even more savage.
Qiao Sang staggered backward, almost lifted off her feet.
Yabao stepped forward, shielding her with his massive frame.
His fur whipped backward as he braced against the gale.
“Yap!”
Yabao bared his teeth, glaring into the storm.
“I mean no harm! I only came to speak!” Qiao Sang shouted.
But the winds condensed suddenly, spiraling into a towering hurricane nearly twenty meters high!
It lunged toward them like a beast.
Qiao Sang’s pupils shrank.
“Little Treasure!”
“Xun!”
Blue light flashed in Little Treasure’s eyes.
In the next second, Qiao Sang and her beasts were in the sky, hundreds of meters above.
“Qing qing!”
Qingqing Ni sighed in relief, then turned to the hurricane with a pleading cry.
“Qingfeng!”
The angry roar thundered again.
The hurricane twisted upward, chasing after them.
Qiao Sang gritted her teeth.
“Little Treasure, take us back down and bring out everything!”
“Xun!”
Blue light shone again, they were back on the ground.
But the hurricane had already risen and now dove straight down after them.
Little Treasure frantically tore off his ring, pulling items out in a panic.
Meanwhile, Qiao Sang shouted into the storm: “I came to bring you gifts!”
Little Treasure hurled out item after item, fairy-type treasures, flying-type delicacies.
All of them were sucked into the storm without pause.
Qiao Sang’s heart sank.
“Qing qing!”
Suddenly, Qingqing Ni spread its arms wide and stood in front of them.
The hurricane stopped.