Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 722: Ice Aipalu

The thickness of the water pillar and the distinctive color of its energy were far too recognizable, though her entire body was enveloped in flowing water, Qiao Sang immediately recognized it as Lubao.

Her hand, just about to complete a hand seal, stopped involuntarily. The orange-yellow star array dissipated.

Qiao Sang looked in the direction Lubao had been blasted away.

Unfortunately, the swirling yellow sand suddenly thickened. A hazy yellow veil spread across her vision, and the whole world seemed to plunge into chaos, she couldn’t see a thing.

Lubao… Qiao Sang steadied herself and prepared to form the hand seal again.

But just then, she felt the Beast Codex heat up.

This feeling… Qiao Sang froze for a second, then realization struck her, her heartbeat surged uncontrollably.

It was a feeling she knew too well!

Every time Yabao and the others evolved, the Beast Codex would heat up like this!

Qiao Sang looked at the yellow-sand-filled world before her and, in 0.01 seconds, came to a conclusion.

It’s Lubao!

She instantly forgot that the Araknis King was still binding her. Her consciousness immediately entered the Beast Codex.

Although Lubao’s unexpected evolution was a huge surprise, she hadn’t accumulated enough energy yet!

And this sandstorm, created by the Sand Land Dragon, was completely uncontrollable. If anything went wrong during the process, it would be disastrous!

The pages of the Beast Codex flipped.

Although the flipping speed was the same as usual, Qiao Sang felt it was excruciatingly slow.

When the Codex finally reached Lubao’s page, Qiao Sang began pouring in stat points madly.

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In the real world.

“He he.”

The Araknis King stared at the human in front of it, eyes closed. It raised a leg slowly.

White light gathered on the limb.

Suddenly, a striking flame attack rushed in, igniting the white silk threads.

Then, a flash of red light passed by, and the human before it vanished.

“He he.”

The Araknis King sensed something and turned. There, the little creature that had been battling the Sand Land Dragon earlier was glaring at it ferociously.

On its back was that same weak human.

“Yap!”

Yabao bared his teeth, rage burning in his eyes as he glared at the Araknis King.

“Xun xun!”

At that moment, Little Treasure appeared beside them. Seeing his Beast Master with her eyes shut, he immediately wore a devastated expression.

“Xun xun! Xun xun!”

He floated to Yabao’s side and pointed at the Araknis King in the distance, making agitated accusations.

“Yap.”

Compared to the panicked Little Treasure, Yabao let out a relatively calm call.

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure was briefly stunned, then became serious and extended his tiny toe.

A shadow shot from the tip, swiftly binding Qiao Sang securely.

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure used his three-dimensional shadow control skill to strap his Beast Master onto his back, then nodded at Yabao.

Without a word, Yabao turned into a streak of flame and rushed toward the Araknis King.

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In the Beast Codex-

Seeing Lubao’s level meter maxed out, and with [2] points still remaining, Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up.

She hadn’t expected that defeating those stealth hunter spiders earlier would be enough for Lubao to evolve!

She had slightly regretted attacking them before, but now it felt like fate.

If she hadn’t fought those spiders, Lubao wouldn't have accumulated enough points to evolve into a General-level pet.

Without them, the Sand Land Dragon wouldn’t have appeared, nor its sandstorm.

Without them, Lubao wouldn’t have felt such desperation, an emotion that triggered evolution.

Qiao Sang suppressed her excitement and exited the Beast Codex.

There was something even more important to do…

As her consciousness returned, she saw massive flames exploding around the Araknis King. The deafening explosions were followed by thick, fire-filled fog.

Huh? Where am I? Why is the Araknis King so far from me? Qiao Sang was briefly confused, then sensed something and looked down, atop Little Treasure's head.

Her thoughts cleared instantly, and she said with joy: “Little Treasure, find Lubao fast and give her the Awakening Orb!”

Back during the National Beast Mastering League, she had won a Water-type Awakening Orb from the Ancient Guwu Region.

When used, it gave pets a chance to awaken their dormant bloodline talents.

She remembered what Dr. Jiang said, using an Awakening Orb during evolution boosted success chances by 30%.

Lubao hadn’t fully charged her energy yet, so the evolution wouldn’t be instant.

Of course, if Lubao had already evolved, she could always save the orb for her King-level evolution.

Still, she hoped it could be used now.

It would take a long time to reach the King level otherwise.

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure lit up with joy at hearing her voice.

He turned back, teary-eyed, about to pour out his worries.

“Xun-”

Qiao Sang cut in: “Go to Lubao now.”

“Xun xun!”

Sensing her urgency, Little Treasure wiped his tears.

Unlike the mobile Yabao, Lubao hadn’t moved much. She wasn’t hard to locate. Little Treasure’s eyes glowed blue.

In the next second, he teleported with his Beast Master.

Darkness fell over Qiao Sang’s vision, then light returned.

A blinding white light appeared before her.

The further along pets were, the slower they evolved.

Surrounded by yellow sand and no sign of the Sand Land Dragon or the Araknis King, Qiao Sang sighed in relief.

“Hurry, the Awakening Orb.” Qiao Sang urged.

“Xun xun…”

Little Treasure kept important items in a separate zone. He removed a ring and quickly produced a dark-blue Awakening Orb.

Qiao Sang took it and shouted: “Lubao! I know you can hear me! I’m tossing you the Awakening Orb, make sure you eat it!”

With that, she threw the orb upward.

It didn’t fall. Instead, it vanished into the white light, as if swallowed.

Lubao took it… Qiao Sang relaxed.

Lubao was mid-evolution now. Little Treasure couldn’t teleport them again, the sandstorm was essential to the process.

Nowhere else had a storm like this.

Once Lubao completed evolution, she’d recall Yabao into the Codex and have Little Treasure teleport them to safety.

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Boom!

A red blur came flying and crashed, carving a trench in the ground.

Qiao Sang turned to see the fallen Yabao.

“Yap…”

Yabao struggled up, eyes bloodshot, muscles tense, baring his teeth with fury.

No way… Qiao Sang’s heart sank as she followed Yabao’s gaze.

“Sand Land!”

“He he.”

Not far away, two King-level beasts, Sand Land Dragon and Araknis King, looked down upon them.

!!! Qiao Sang’s scalp went numb.

The two beasts stared at Lubao, whose body was glowing with evolution.

Qiao Sang’s heart pounded: Should she teleport Lubao away for safety?

Before she could decide, Yabao shot forward in a streak of flame!

“Sand Land!”

Angered by Yabao’s persistence, the Sand Land Dragon roared. A terrifying sandstorm surged toward Yabao.

Yabao teleported midair and reappeared above the Sand Land Dragon.

His mouth opened.

A massive fire-dragon head, shaped like Fire Qilu, formed, baring flaming red teeth and lunging downward.

At that moment, the Araknis King extended a leg, summoning a bright white blade, slicing sideways.

“Yap!”

Yabao’s eyes were wild, he didn’t dodge.

The Araknis King’s blade would strike first, Qiao Sang instinctively shouted: “Little Treasure, telekinesis!”

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure’s eyes glowed blue.

The Araknis King’s leg froze in midair for one second.

That was all Yabao needed to bite down with Fire Fang.

“Sand Land!”

The Sand Land Dragon didn’t cry out, it just got angrier.

The sandstorm swept Yabao into the air, then slammed him down hard.

“Yap…”

Yabao crawled up, knowing his Beast Master was near. If he didn’t fight, they would target her.

“Xun xun…”

Little Treasure puffed up, glaring at the Araknis King.

The Araknis King said nothing, it opened its mouth and spat wide silk strands at Little Treasure.

Just a little longer… Qiao Sang took a deep breath to give a command-

“Lu Ai.”

A cold voice sounded nearby.

Above the Araknis King, a terrifying ice spike appeared, like a miniature iceberg.

“He he.”

Sensing danger, the Araknis King redirected its silk upward, frantically wrapping around the massive icicle.

Qiao Sang froze, then turned sharply.

A pet beast about six meters in length suddenly came into view, striking her line of sight.

Its entire body was almost completely covered in deep blue scales, with icy crystal-like patterns in light blue adorning its belly. In the center of its forehead embedded a white diamond-shaped gem. Its two tails were extraordinarily magnificent, one covered in blue scales with purple stripes, the other in white scales with dark blue stripes.

Ice Aipalu…

Qiao Sang quickly gathered her thoughts, suppressing the surge of excitement, and called out loudly: "Little Treasure!"

"Xun Xun!"

Little Treasure instantly understood his beast master's command and let out a cry.

Immediately after, his eyes began to glow blue.

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T/n: Sorrrrry for the super late update😔😭 In my mind, I already uploaded the chapters this afternoon but then I checked just this time, and guess what? 🙃 It's my brain tricking me. I. DIDN'T. UPLOAD. ANYTHING. 😭😭😭 Am I just tired or what...