Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
Chapter 1085: Lightning rod rating (two in one)
“Xiao Xunbao?”
Xiao Xunbao looked at the drastically changed surroundings, utterly bewildered.
“Qingqing…”
Qingbao was stunned for a moment, then seeing her Yu Beast Master, she feigned innocence and blinked, but immediately after, she saw the surrounding environment and had a bad premonition.
Qiao Sang asked calmly, “Didn’t you say you were watching the match live?”
Xiao Xunbao was about to answer.
Just then, an uncle passing by walked over, looked at Qingbao, and said with pleasant surprise:
“Qingyin Fairy, your match today was truly spectacular! I didn’t expect to see you here; I thought you’d gone back after the match.”
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xunbao looked at the surrounding environment again and instantly understood where they were, revealing a Stunned expression.
Oh my goodness, why would her Yu Beast Master summon them here!
Could she already know that she and Qingbao hadn’t watched the match and had secretly gone out to play?
It’s over, it’s over, her Yu Beast Master definitely knows!
Thinking of this, Xiao Xunbao’s mind was filled with the words “it’s over,” and her face was full of panic and guilt, not daring to look in the direction of her Yu Beast Master, and quietly disappearing.
“Qingqing.”
Qingbao also understood something; her body stiffened, but she quickly managed her expression and sweetly responded.
“Are you the Qingyin Fairy’s Yu Beast Master?” The uncle looked over.
Qiao Sang hummed in affirmation.
“You’re already here, why didn’t you bring Qingyin Fairy to compete?” the uncle asked.
“I had something to do and just rushed over,” Qiao Sang replied.
“Qingyin Fairy performed really well; my daughter likes her very much.” The uncle said enthusiastically, “You’re about the same age as my daughter, and I never expected you could train such an excellent Pet.”
“Yes,” Qiao Sang said with a fake smile, “After the match, she still didn’t want to go back, saying she wanted to stay and watch the match to study opponents.”
…Qingbao tried her best to maintain her expression.
Xiao Xunbao gave Qingbao a look that said, “I told you not to lie to your Yu Beast Master.”
Unfortunately, she was currently invisible, so Qingbao couldn’t see her.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries.
Once the uncle left, Qiao Sang looked expressionlessly at Xiao Xunbao and Qingbao.
Although Xiao Xunbao was currently invisible, she was clearly visible to her.
Xiao Xunbao and Qingbao’s bodies stiffened simultaneously.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Seeing that there was no escaping, Xiao Xunbao appeared, revealing a fawning smile.
“Where did you go?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Ya Ya?”
Ya Bao looked confused upon hearing the question; hadn’t they already said they were watching the match?
Steel Treasure gave Xiao Xunbao a sympathetic look.
Lu Bao quietly poked her head out of the backpack and perked up her ears.
Only Xiaoting Dragon was sleeping with her eyes closed.
“Qingqing…”
Qingbao blinked at Xiao Xunbao, seemingly taking her as the leader.
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao bit the bullet and said that they had gone out to eat.
“And what else?” Qiao Sang asked calmly.
“Xiao Xunbao…” Xiao Xunbao meekly whimpered.
They also went shopping.
“Ya Ya?”
Ya Bao looked like, “What?” Hadn’t they said they were watching the match?
“Didn’t you say you were watching the match live?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao’s head drooped lower and lower.
“Qingqing…”
Qingbao, with pure eyes, cried out, indicating that she was just afraid of being scolded if she told the truth, and that Xiao Xunbao had Space Movement, so it would be quick to eat and shop for a few minutes before returning to watch the match.
“Did you also eat outside yesterday?” Qiao Sang asked.
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao nodded.
Upon hearing this, Qingbao’s eyes revealed a sense of “can’t carry this” fatigue.
“Who suggested it?” Qiao Sang asked again.
“Xun!”
“Qingqing!”
Xiao Xunbao and Qingbao quickly pointed at each other.
“Xun!”
Xiao Xunbao looked at Qingbao in disbelief.
You were the one who lied to our Yu Beast Master, saying you wanted to watch the match live!
“Qingqing!”
Qingbao cried out in exasperation.
Our Yu Beast Master is asking who suggested going out!
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao’s momentum immediately weakened.
However, she quickly realized something was wrong; when Qingbao finished her match, she hadn’t even opened her mouth, and Qingbao was already floating outside faster than her.
“Qingqing!”
Qingbao cried out, “Have you forgotten what you told me at the place where the sixth match was held?”
“After your match is over, we can have a good stroll there…” Xiao Xunbao recalled the guide she had found and the words she had spoken, and her last bit of momentum instantly vanished.
It really was her suggestion…
“So, one of you suggested going out to play, and the other made up an excuse about staying to watch the match to deceive me,” Qiao Sang summarized.
“Ya Ya!”
Ya Bao finally understood and looked at them with a look of disappointment, crying out.
How could they do that? The match was so good; wouldn’t it be the same to go out after watching the match? Why lie to their Yu Beast Master?
Xiao Xunbao: “…”
Qingbao: “…”
It’s over, my innocent image in my Yu Beast Master’s heart is gone… Qingbao’s brain worked quickly, and her expression was pitiful.
Just as she was about to make another excuse, Xiao Xunbao stepped forward, her head drooping, and cried out:
“Xiao Xunbao…”
She was wrong; if she hadn’t suggested going out to play, Qingbao wouldn’t have lied.
Qingbao looked at Xiao Xunbao in a daze, her heart trembling, seemingly not expecting her to say such words at this critical moment.
“Not bad, at least she’s willing to admit her mistake…” Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao and said, “If you want to…”
“Qingqing!”
Before she could finish, Qingbao stood in front of Xiao Xunbao, tears faintly shimmering in her eyes, afraid yet seemingly emboldened, and cried out.
It wasn’t Xiao Xunbao’s fault; she actually wanted to play very much, otherwise she wouldn’t have agreed as soon as Xiao Xunbao suggested it, and she was the one who lied, so don’t blame Xiao Xunbao.
After speaking, the tears that had accumulated in her eyes silently fell.
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao looked at Qingbao’s back from behind, deeply moved.
Qiao Sang: “…”
I haven’t said anything yet…
Qiao Sang finally sighed and said, “I can understand that you want to go out and play, but there’s no need to lie to me. If I didn’t want you to go out to eat and shop, I wouldn’t have chosen to give you money.”
Xiao Xunbao grew even more ashamed.
“Qingqing…”
Qingbao’s tears grew more and more.
Steel Treasure silently glanced at Qingbao from the side.
Qiao Sang continued, “In the future, if you want to do something, just say it directly. I hope you don’t lie to me again.”
Her Yu Beast Master is indeed as soft-hearted as ever… Qingbao raised her head, about to show expressions of “being moved” and “I will never do this again next time,” and then wipe away a tear, to make herself turn over a new leaf and still maintain her obedient image deeply in her Yu Beast Master’s heart.
But Xiao Xunbao was faster than her, rushing over and rubbing against her Yu Beast Master, crying out twice with a choked voice:
“Xun! Xun!”
She will never do this again in the future; if she goes out to play, she will definitely say it directly!
Qingbao: “…”
Qiao Sang felt deeply relieved. She had watched Xiao Xunbao grow up and could naturally tell that she was sincere, so she said softly:
“Alright, don’t cry anymore. Let’s go watch the match.”
This matter is finally over… Qingbao breathed a sigh of relief.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Xiao Xunbao wiped away a tear, floated to the side, and cried out with a sincere expression.
She wouldn’t go watch it, anyway, she wasn’t participating in this match, so Qingbao could just go watch it. She hadn’t played enough outside just now. When they finished watching the match, they could just summon her back.
Qiao Sang: “…”
Qingbao: “…”
“Alright,” Qiao Sang thought for a moment and agreed.
Xiao Xunbao had experience acting alone when she was on Super Dormant Star. Her current感知 range was very wide, so she wasn’t afraid of Xiao Xunbao getting lost.
Besides, she had just promised her to speak directly, and if she refused right after saying that, Xiao Xunbao might go out to play again without her knowing.
“Xiao Xunbao~” Xiao Xunbao cried out happily, then waved her paw at Qingbao and cheerfully turned to leave.
Qingbao: “!!!”
“Go on, watch the match.” Qiao Sang gestured towards the direction of the match venue with her eyes.
“Qingqing.”
Qingbao nodded with a forced smile.
…
At 5:30 PM.
After watching the match, under Pen Jiami’s Space Movement, Qiao Sang and Ya Bao instantly returned to the villa they were staying in.
“Teacher, we’re back!” Qiao Sang called out.
No one responded.
“Pen Pen.” Pen Jiami cried out.
“Teacher isn’t here?” Qiao Sang confirmed.
“Pen Pen.” Pen Jiami nodded.
After speaking, she instantly teleported away from her original spot.
Qiao Sang didn’t think much of it. She went to the kitchen, took out ingredients from the refrigerator, and began preparing dinner.
Steel Treasure followed her Yu Beast Master into the kitchen to help. Its wings glowed purple as it directly used Wing Blade to slice the ingredients.
Ya Bao and the others went to the outdoor training ground to train.
Half an hour later, dinner was ready.
Qiao Sang saw that Mi Jiala still hadn’t returned, so she took out her phone and dialed her number.
After several “dududu” sounds, the call finally connected.
“Hello.” Mi Jiala’s slightly tired voice came from the phone.
“Teacher, I’ve made dinner. When are you coming back?” Qiao Sang asked.
“You eat first. I still have something to do; you don’t have to wait for me,” Mi Jiala said.
Immediately after, a “mo…” sound came from the speaker.
Before Qiao Sang could speak, Mi Jiala said quickly, “I have to hang up; I have something to do.”
After speaking, she directly hung up the phone.
Why is Teacher acting so strange today… Qiao Sang put down her phone and called Ya Bao and the others to come eat dinner.
After dinner, Ya Bao, Lu Bao, and Qingbao went back to train.
Steel Treasure was clearing the table, and Xiao Xunbao, patting her full belly, let out a satisfied burp, looking completely stuffed.
Xiaoting Dragon looked at her Yu Beast Master.
“Aren’t you going to train?” Qiao Sang noticed Xiaoting Dragon’s gaze and asked casually.
“Ting Ting?”
Xiaoting Dragon cried out, asking when she would go into Meditation.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Xiao Xunbao burped, helping to translate.
The sixth one wants you to go into Meditation.
Qiao Sang: “…”
“No rush,” Qiao Sang said. “I’ll go find Ya Ke Lin to test your Lightning Rod ability first.”
Saying this, she picked up her phone and dialed Ya Ke Lin’s number.
She had saved her phone number when she sent Energy Pills to Xiaoting Dragon last time.
The Lightning Rod ability is not like Multiple Scales, which can only be tested through Pet battles. This ability can be tested not only by finding Electric-type Pets of different levels but also directly through electrical equipment.
Generally speaking, high-level and comprehensive Trainers usually have relevant equipment to check the condition of Electric-type Pets.
Soon, the call connected.
“Ya Ke Lin, this is Qiao Sang,” Qiao Sang went straight to the point. “Are you free now? Xiaoting Dragon activated her Lightning Rod ability today, and I want to help her check the level of this ability.”
On other planets, if a Di Class student encountered a problem and asked for help, any teacher was obligated to assist, let alone Qiao Sang, who had recently helped her solve the troublesome Curse of Calamity Envoy.
Ya Ke Lin said without hesitation:
“I’m free. Wait for me.”
After speaking, she hung up the phone.
Xiaoting Dragon looked at Qiao Sang.
Qiao Sang was silent for a moment, then sat cross-legged on the sofa and began to Meditate.
After about twenty minutes, the doorbell rang.
“Xiao Xunbao~”
Xiao Xunbao floated over to open the door.
“Hello.”
“Fu Lu.”
Ya Ke Lin and Fu Lu, carrying a square device, greeted each other at the door and walked in.
“Teacher, you’re here.” Qiao Sang heard the movement, opened her eyes, and went to the kitchen to pour two drinks.
“Where’s Mi Jiala?” Ya Ke Lin looked around and asked.
“She has something to do and hasn’t come back yet,” Qiao Sang said as she placed the two drinks on the coffee table.
“Fu Lu.”
Fu Lu put down the device, politely cried out, indicating thanks, and then picked up the drink and took a sip.
Ya Ke Lin carried the device to Xiaoting Dragon’s side and attached the conductive pads to Xiaoting Dragon’s body.
Xiaoting Dragon knew what this human was here for from what her Yu Beast Master had said earlier, so she cooperated quietly.
“I’m going to conduct electricity through you now. If you feel any pain, just say so,” Ya Ke Lin said.
“Ting Ting.”
Xiaoting Dragon nodded.
Ya Ke Lin pressed a certain gear button, and yellow electric arcs instantly emerged from the conductive pads.
Xiaoting Dragon’s facial expression remained unchanged.
Seeing this, Ya Ke Lin switched to another gear.
Xiaoting Dragon’s expression still didn’t change.
Ya Ke Lin adjusted again, and after several gear adjustments, the power of lightning bursting from the conductive pads almost completely enveloped Xiaoting Dragon’s entire body.
Xiaoting Dragon did not cry out in pain.
“Xiao Xunbao…”
Xiao Xunbao looked at this scene in surprise.
Doesn’t this hurt the sixth one…
The yellow lightning power covered Xiaoting Dragon’s entire face, making it impossible to see her expression. Ya Ke Lin asked:
“Does it hurt?”
“Ting Ting.”
Xiaoting Dragon’s voice sounded.
It doesn’t hurt.
There was no need for a Pet to translate; Ya Ke Lin already knew her answer from Xiaoting Dragon’s unchanging tone.
She pressed a button on the device.
The yellow lightning power disappeared.
“Ting Ting?”
Xiaoting Dragon looked confused and cried out.
Not continuing?
Ya Ke Lin looked at Qiao Sang, smiled, and said:
“Congratulations, it’s an S-rank Lightning Rod.”
Qiao Sang: “!!!”
Ah! Didn’t see it yesterday! Thanks to the rich Gu boss for another Alliance Leader reward! Wishing the boss good health and great wealth!