Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

After a brief moment of silence, Qiao Sang suddenly showed a surprised and astonished expression: "What a coincidence! Did you sense Famu Moth's aura again and come here?"

Upon hearing this, Pirite's heart stirred. He quickly withdrew his wary gaze and cooperated by putting on a surprisedwhat a coincidenceexpression.

The old man paused for a second and replied, "We sensed a strong presence here and suspected that Adinishi might be here, so we came."

You really don't have to be this blunt...Qiao Sang was exhausted by this directness, but her mind was rapidly analyzing the situation.

It seemed the other party didn't regard them as competitors, which was why they were speaking so openly. They had even invited them earlier to search for Adinishi together, either they believed these two had no intention of contracting Adinishi, or they were confident that even if Adinishi was found, they would outmatch them anyway.

Now that they were already here, it would be unrealistic for the other party not to enter. Were they really going to enter together?

At that moment, the black-haired youth smiled amicably and said, "It's very likely that Adinishi is inside this cave. Since you're already here, why not go in and take a look with us?"

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment but couldn't think of a reasonable excuse to refuse.

No one could resist the temptation of encountering a Phantom Beast.

But now that they had narrowed the location down to this cave, refusing at this point would seem suspicious and definitely arouse doubts.

Seriously, why overthink it? A big shot is right beside me, if anything happens, I'll just let him handle it...Qiao Sang glanced at Pirite beside her, as if seeking his opinion.

Pirite looked at the two people in front of them, then grinned and said, "Let's go in together. We were planning to enter anyway. If we're lucky enough to encounter Adinishi, that'd be fantastic."

With that, he stepped into the cave first.

Qiao Sang quickly followed.

The old man and Ogav exchanged a glance and then followed closely behind.

As soon as Qiao Sang entered the cave, a wave of chill hit her.

Her first instinct was to bend down and scoop up Yabao.

In truth, it wasn't that cold. It was just that after staying on Chaosu Star, which had a constant mild temperature year-round, the sudden drop below average made her a bit uncomfortable.

Feeling the warmth in her arms, she finally felt better.

"Yap..."

Yabao quietly allowed himself to be held.

"Do you have any pets that can provide light? It's a bit dark in here." Pirite paused and looked back at the old man and the black-haired youth walking behind them.

"Yap!"

Lighting?

He could do that!

Just as Yabao was about to use a fire skill, he felt his beast master pat his head. Understanding that his beast master didn't want him to act, he immediately quieted down, pretending he hadn't offered.

Ogav stepped forward and said, "I'll handle it."

He formed hand seals, and a large red star array immediately lit up.

B-Class beast master...Qiao Sang's heart sank, and countless thoughts emerged instantly.

Although Pirite had Emperor-level pets, due to brain domain limitations, he couldn't take the next-level test, so he remained a B-Class beast master.

This man, despite looking young, was already on the same level as Pirite.

No wonder he had spoken in such a senior tone when they first met, he was probably much older than he looked...

Among the two, the old man clearly took the lead and was likely even stronger, either also B-Class or perhaps even an A-Class beast master...

If he really was an A-Class, and a conflict arose over Adinishi, they probably wouldn't stand a chance...

While Qiao Sang's thoughts spun wildly, Pirite looked at the color of the star array with an unchanged expression.

Soon, a pet about one meter tall appeared within the star array. Its body was nearly white, with a blue bud resembling a crown on its head and deep blue eyes. It had a serious demeanor.

Light Fang, a Psychic-Type General-Rank Beast, capable of emitting flickering light from its body to induce intense hypnosis in opponents, typically serious and rarely smiling...

Information about the pet surfaced in Qiao Sang's mind. She glanced at its wrist and, as expected, saw a miniature shrinking wristband.

"Light it up." Ogav ordered.

Light Fang didn't speak or use any skills. It simply gave a faint smile, revealing eight softly glowing teeth.

"Pfft~"

Qiao Sang's gaze was immediately drawn in. She couldn't help but laugh as she stared at Light Fang's glowing teeth.

Light Fang kept its smiling expression, glancing silently at Qiao Sang.

How rude... this human.

"Is this your first time seeing Light Fang?" Ogav asked.

Qiao Sang suppressed her laughter and responded with a hum.

"Light Fang, a Psychic-Type General-Rank Beast. Its teeth emit a soft glow, which is especially obvious in the dark, making it useful as a light source."

Pirite explained, fulfilling his duty as her teacher: "But Light Fang usually dislikes showing its glowing teeth, which is why it often wears a stern face."

No wonder the info said it rarely smiles and seldom shows its teeth, Qiao Sang thought.

Light Fang took the lead, walking at the front.

Pirite unknowingly walked beside the old man and casually asked: "Is Adinishi really here?"

"There's a good chance, but I can't be certain." The old man replied calmly.

"Oh, by the way, I'm Pirite. I don't think I caught your name." Pirite said.

The old man glanced at him.

"I'm Rushumar."

Hearing the conversation, the black-haired youth walking ahead chimed in, "I'm Ogav."

"What about that pet of yours that's been hiding invisibly?" Pirite seemed more interested in the old man and asked.

"Voidthorn." Rushumar answered as if he had nothing to hide.

Voidthorn...Qiao Sang's heart sank.

She had read about this pet in the Rare Beast Encyclopedia, it was an Emperor-level Psychic-Type Beast, known for its powerful mental control and ability to distort space with psychic powers.

"If you encounter Adinishi, do you plan to contract it?" Pirite followed up.

Qiao Sang silently perked up her ears, waiting for the answer.

"My contract slots have long been full." Rushumar replied with a smile.

"Even if I wanted to, I couldn't."

"Then are you searching for Adinishi to have it predict your pet's next evolution location?" Pirite asked again.

Rushumar smiled slightly and didn't deny it.

Seriously?Qiao Sang's heart stirred, and she glanced at the black-haired youth walking beside Light Fang.

She wasn't the type to easily trust strangers.

Even if that old man named Rushumar had full contract slots, it didn't mean the person traveling with him didn't...

---

Meanwhile.

Deeper inside the cave.

Adinishi's ears twitched as it looked toward the passage leading out.

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure, in a great mood, was happily drinking milk while fantasizing about soon becoming the boss.

"Dee dee."

Adinishi called out calmly, indicating that humans were approaching.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure's eyes lit up with delight.

It must be his beast master coming to find him!

Thinking this, he closed his eyes, ready to sense his beast master's location and teleport over to give her a surprise.

"Dee dee."

Adinishi calmly called again, indicating there were four humans.

"Xun xun~"

At that moment, Little Treasure had already locked onto his beast master's position.

Four humans or not, he only needed to teleport to his beast master's side.

Thinking this, Little Treasure's eyes glowed blue.

Bang!

However, in the next second, he crashed into an invisible wall and fell to the ground.

"Xun xun?"

Little Treasure looked at Adinishi in a daze, confused.

"Dee dee."

Adinishi glanced at him, its expression extremely solemn, none of the earlier friendliness remained.

You're not allowed to leave yet.

"Xun xun?"

Little Treasure grew anxious.

Why?

"Dee dee."

Adinishi silently glanced at the rings on Little Treasure's head and ears, then calmly looked away and let out a soft call.

Those four humans were coming for it. If your beast master was among them, then she must be a bad person, so it couldn't let Little Treasure return to her.

"Dee dee."

After speaking, Adinishi extended its paw and called again.

Unless Little Treasure handed over everything stored inside its rings.

Standing in the shadows, Adinishi's red eyes looked terrifyingly menacing at this moment.

"Xun xun!!!"

Little Treasure screamed aloud.

Robbery!!!

---

At the fork inside the cave, Ogav stopped walking and turned toward the old man, asking, "Which direction should we go?"

Before Rushumar could reply, Qiao Sang suggested: "How about we split up and regroup later?"

"No need to trouble ourselves."

Rushumar glanced at the empty air beside him and said, "Sense it."

"Kuang-kuang."

A semi-transparent figure appeared nearby, though its features weren't fully visible, a faint outline could be seen.

After about ten seconds, the semi-transparent beast raised its paw and pointed toward the cave passage on the right.

They really sensed it...Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.

As expected, the abilities of an Emperor-level beast weren't to be underestimated.

She also sensed that Little Treasure was indeed in the right-side passage.

If Little Treasure was with Adinishi, then they hadn't sensed wrong.

Pirite glanced over at her, his gaze asking:Is that correct?

Qiao Sang replied with her eyes:Correct.

The four of them then proceeded toward the right passage.

Suddenly, Rushumar looked at Qiao Sang and asked, "Where's your Ghost Ring King?"

Why is he asking this out of the blue...Qiao Sang instinctively tensed up and was about to respond.

Just then, Lubao poked her head out from her backpack.

Rushumar casually glanced over and, seeing it was an Ice Aipalu, paused slightly before showing a hesitant expression: "I thought I heard the Ghost Ring King's call earlier."

He hadn't been familiar with the Ghost Ring King initially, but after hearing that Qiao Sang's Ice Aipalu could use Healing Light, he deliberately watched the Beast Tamer Star Tournament's finals.

The battle between the Ghost Ring King and Bimo Fox had left a deep impression on him, and he had remembered its call.

Little Treasure... Qiao Sang's heart sank as she immediately checked on Little Treasure's status.

Relieved to find him unharmed, she let out a quiet breath.

It seemed impossible to shake these two off now. If they really found Adinishi, they would inevitably see Little Treasure anyway, better to come clean sooner rather than later...

After quickly weighing her options, Qiao Sang sighed and said, "My Ghost Ring King disappeared near here. We followed its aura and found this cave, but just as we reached the entrance, its aura vanished, and then we ran into you."

She looked at Rushumar with hopeful eyes: "You heard the Ghost Ring King's call, did you notice from which direction it came?"

Upon hearing this, Gangbao, who had been quietly following along, gave her beast master a side glance.

That acting... If I weren't right here, even I might have believed it... I didn't hear any Ghost Ring King's call at all, yet this guy claims he did. He must have stronger sensory feedback than I do...

Pirite finished his inner complaint but grew even more cautious inside.

However, he didn't stop walking, nor did his expression change. He acted as though he hadn't heard their conversation.

"It was just up ahead." Rushumar answered calmly, showing no surprise at all.

---

Meanwhile...

"Dee dee!"

Seeing Little Treasure's panicked look, Adinishi quickly called out, explaining.

It wasn't robbery, just negotiation!

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure looked both furious and aggrieved.

It IS robbery!

My beast master is MY beast master, she's not a bad person! Her main reason for coming here must be to find me, you're just incidental!

Adinishi froze for a moment, its gaze turning confused.

Incidental?

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure grew more fired up as he spoke.

That's right! You're just incidental. She's only here to hear you play your flute, that's all!

"Xun xun!"

Just as Adinishi was about to say something, Little Treasure cried out again, reminding it not to forget,it had eaten so many of his snacks just now and said it would consider it!

"Dee dee..."

Adinishi looked at the uneaten pile of snacks on the ground, feeling torn. It glanced at Little Treasure again.

But now there were four humans. That was too many. It didn't like it.

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure gave anIt's simple!kind of look.

You don't need to care about the other three humans, just play for my beast master and our little buddies.

"Dee dee..."

Adinishi seemed deep in thought. Suddenly, its ears twitched as if it heard something. Its eyes glowed blue.

In the cave, Adinishi, Little Treasure, and all the snacks instantly vanished.

---

The aura from the two Emperor-level beasts made even wild beasts in the cave too afraid to approach.

The four of them easily reached the end of the right passage.

The cave ahead was extremely dim and eerily silent.

There weren't even ordinary creatures here, let alone wild beasts.

"Looks like neither Adinishi nor the Ghost Ring King is here." Pirite said after scanning the area, pausing briefly at a certain spot.

No, Little Treasure is here...Qiao Sang had already sensed Little Treasure's presence, but with two others who were clearly after Adinishi, she pretended not to notice and showed a disappointed expression.

"Let's head back and check the other cave entrance." Ogav suggested.

"No."

Rushumar suddenly grinned and shouted with vigor, "Voidthorn, Correction!"

As soon as he spoke, Voidthorn's full form appeared.

Its face was purplish-red with three tails, and each tail had a white gemstone at its tip.

"Kuang-kuang!"

It let out a loud cry, its eyes glowing blue.

Instantly, the cave's scenery warped as though ripples were disturbing the surface of a pond.

When the scene stabilized.

A beast about 50 centimeters tall appeared before them. Its body was mostly beige, with a round head topped with ribbon-like antennae, red eyes, two red diamond-shaped markings above its eyes, and a red flute held in its claws. Beside it was Little Treasure, looking teary-eyed and gagged as though he had been taken hostage.

Rushumar locked his gaze firmly on Adinishi, his face lighting up with ecstatic joy.

"Found you." He said.