Beast Taming: Starting From Zero-Chapter 657: Requirements

"The place should be spacious, close enough to Yulianton University, and most importantly, it must have a private outdoor training ground where I can practice various powerful attack skills."

Qiao Sang paused for a moment before adding, "I also hope that it's far from neighboring houses, otherwise, the noise from my training will surely disturb the neighbors."

The female real estate agent was momentarily stunned by these requirements.

Was she looking for a private luxury villa?

She discreetly glanced at the bird-like pet beast beside Qiao Sang, which was about a meter tall, and tactfully asked, "Would you consider a house with only an indoor training ground? Indoor training grounds have excellent soundproofing, so no matter how much noise you make, it won’t bother the neighbors."

However, indoor training grounds had many restrictions, they were nothing like outdoor ones, where all kinds of powerful skills could be practiced. Leaving Yabao aside, even Lubao’s weather-related skills wouldn’t be usable indoors.

Qiao Sang immediately rejected the idea, shaking her head.

"An outdoor training ground is a must."

The agent smiled apologetically.

"In that case, the only suitable option would be a standalone villa. However, very few owners are willing to rent out such properties, and I currently don’t have any listings that meet your criteria."

"But I do have two townhouses available. Other than being a bit far from Yulianton University and closer to the neighbors, they meet most of your other requirements. Would you like to take a look?"

Considering the noise Yabao made during training, living close to neighbors would surely lead to constant complaints.

Qiao Sang declined outright.

"No, thanks."

With that, she turned to leave.

The real estate agent quickly stepped in front of her, pulling out her phone anxiously.

"How about leaving me your contact information? I’ll reach out if I find something suitable for you later."

"Sure."

After exchanging contact details, Qiao Sang left the agency.

She visited several more real estate agencies afterward.

The agents were enthusiastic, but none had a property that matched her needs.

With no other choice, Qiao Sang temporarily booked a five-star hotel with an outdoor training ground.

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7 PM, Vivoli Hotel, Room 3406

Qiao Sang leaned against the headboard, operating her phone as she resubmitted her application for the lightweight miniaturization bracelet.

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure rested his paws on the large floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at 1st District as night fell.

Gangbao was practicing with her Iron Wall skill.

Lubao was in the bathroom, repeatedly freezing the floor with her Icy Wind skill and then shattering the ice with Water Tail, over and over again.

After sending her application, Qiao Sang put down her phone.

At that moment, her phone vibrated, it was a video call from her mother.

She answered, positioning the screen to show her face.

On the other end, her mother’s cheeks were flushed red, clearly, she had been drinking.

"My dear daughter, your uncle wants to see you! Come, say hi to your uncle first!" Ye Xiangting beamed.

She turned the camera, and her uncle’s large face filled the screen.

"Sang, your mom says you got a direct admission to the Imperial Beast University. Is that true?"

"Of course, it's true." Qiao Sang replied with a smile.

"Xiangting’s been celebrating with drinks for days now. If it weren’t true, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?"

The phone was suddenly snatched away, and a vaguely familiar face appeared.

"Sang, do you still remember me? I’m your aunt."

Before Qiao Sang could respond, the screen changed again.

"Sang! I've never seen an acceptance letter from the Imperial Beast University in my life. When are you coming back? Let me take a look at it in person! Photos just don’t do it justice, I need to touch it myself!"

"Alright, alright, she still has six more months to stay there." Ye Xiangting interrupted, reclaiming the phone.

She smiled at her daughter, unable to contain her joy.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned to the people at the dining table.

"You all keep eating. I’m going to chat with her for a bit."

"Go ahead, go ahead!"

"Wait! We haven’t all greeted Qiao Sang yet!"

"Interstellar calls are expensive, are you paying for it?"

As the background on the screen changed and the noisy chatter faded, it was clear Ye Xiangting had moved to a quieter place.

"Mom, why do I feel like you've been celebrating with drinks every day lately?" Now that the people around had disappeared, Qiao Sang couldn't help but comment.

"You got into the Imperial Beast University! Even if I celebrate for a whole year, it wouldn’t be too much." Ye Xiangting laughed.

"And when you come back, I'll throw another party."

"Please, no…" Qiao Sang protested.

"Let’s not talk about that now." Ye Xiangting continued with a smile.

"I transferred some money to you today. Did you see it?"

Qiao Sang was momentarily taken aback.

"Why did you send me money? I still have the card you gave me."

"It’s not like you can use a credit card everywhere. I feel more at ease knowing your bank account has money. Don’t hesitate to spend it. My business is doing great right now, I can afford to support you. And if you ever need more, just let me know."

If only you knew how much Yabao eats in a day…

Qiao Sang sighed internally. She was about to tell her mother about Yabao’s evolution when her mother spoke first.

"Alright, I won’t keep you. Interstellar calls are expensive."

Then, she hung up.

Qiao Sang: …

Just a moment ago, she was boasting about having plenty of money, yet now she was worried about the call cost?

Shaking her head, Qiao Sang opened her unread messages.

A moment later, she stared at the bank transfer notification in silence.

1 million…

To be honest, with her unlimited credit card still valid, 1 million was just a number. It didn’t mean much to her financially.

But the fact that her mother had earned and sent this money herself made it feel completely different.

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Her nose tingled, and she suddenly felt a surge of motivation.

Closing the message, she sat cross-legged and began meditating.

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The Next Morning.

The sound of a vibrating phone filled the room. Still half-asleep, Qiao Sang groggily reached for her phone and answered.

"Hello?"

"Oh? You’re still sleeping? I can call back later if that’s better."

The voice sounded familiar.

Qiao Sang half-opened her eyes and saw that it was the real estate agent from the first agency she visited.

Now more awake, she replied, "No, it's fine. Go ahead."

A soft blue light enveloped her.

Instantly, her mind cleared, and all drowsiness disappeared.

Looking to the side, she wasn’t surprised to see Lubao standing nearby.

"Lu."

Seeing her beast tamer more alert, Lubao flicked her tail and returned to the bathroom to resume training.

"Hello? Miss Qiao, are you listening?"

The agent’s voice brought Qiao Sang’s attention back to the call.

"Sorry, can you repeat that?"

"Of course!" The agent said cheerfully.

"I just found a property that perfectly matches your requirements. When are you available? I can take you to see it."

Checking the time on her phone, Qiao Sang replied, "How about 10:30?"

"Perfect. I’ll send you the location, just meet me there."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Qiao Sang glanced toward the glass-walled bathroom, where faint blue light flickered.

Approaching the door, she could already feel the chill inside.

"You didn’t stay up all night training, did you?" She asked.

"Lu." Lubao replied mid-practice, indicating that she had healing abilities and didn’t need sleep.

Qiao Sang sighed helplessly.

She knew why Lubao was pushing herself, she wanted to evolve quickly and catch up to Yabao.

But Lubao’s evolution was the hardest among all her beasts. Without adding evolution points, she had no clue how to make it happen naturally…

Lubao would probably be stuck in this state for a long time...

"Xun xun~"

Just as Qiao Sang was feeling troubled, Little Treasure floated over and called out, indicating that he was fine staying awake.

Qiao Sang: ...

Other pet beasts stayed up to train!

And you?!

Qiao Sang glanced at the computer screen glowing on the table not far away. She hesitated, then decided to look away, pretending not to see.

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Two hours later, Qiao Sang was at the outdoor training ground. After feeding Yabao an energy pill, she recalled him into the Beast Tamer Codex. Then, she opened the navigation app and climbed onto Gangbao.

It wasn’t that she couldn’t ride Yabao, but she worried that if the female agent saw Yabao, she might suddenly raise the rent, which would be troublesome.

Even though she had an unlimited credit card, she didn’t want to be seen as an easy target.

High in the sky, Gangbao flew steadily.

"Am I heavy?" Qiao Sang asked.

To be fair, Gangbao was still smaller than her in size, but the strength of pet beasts was naturally different from that of humans. Even a flying-type pet beast barely over a meter tall could already carry a person through the air.

“Gang Guard.”

Gangbao let out a cry, indicating that she wasn’t heavy.

Hearing this, Qiao Sang was quite pleased. This meant Gangbao’s strength was up to par.

About half an hour later, Gangbao landed in front of a lakeside villa.

The lake shimmered under the sunlight, and willow trees grew along the shore, creating a picturesque scene.

All around, people were riding medium to large pet beasts, moving along the villa’s pathways.

"Over here!"

In the distance, a black female agent waved at her.

Qiao Sang walked over and noticed that beside the agent stood a brown-haired woman in her early twenties, wearing a light green casual dress.

"Let me introduce you. This is Miss Milna. The villa belongs to her parents, but she has full authority over it." The agent said with a smile.

"Hello." Milna extended her hand.

"I'm Qiao Sang." Qiao Sang shook her hand briefly.

Milna discreetly sized up Gangbao beside her and then asked, "How long do you plan to rent?"

"Six months." Qiao Sang replied.

"Alright, please follow me."

As she led the way, Milna smiled and said, "My parents bought this villa five years ago. Back then, they wanted me to experience the atmosphere of Yulianton University. They thought that living close by might help me get to know some students from the university and maybe even get in myself."

"But of course, I didn’t get in. So, the house has been sitting empty ever since."