Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 407: Of Course, I Can Continue!

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On the Field.

It’s a competition, injuries are inevitable. If you’re afraid of getting hurt, why even compete? This wasn’t her fault; blame Qiao Sang for sending Ice Qiya out despite knowing it would lose. Zhang Xueming felt the restless uproar around her and froze momentarily.

No matter how tough she tried to appear, her natural bodily reaction betrayed her.

After all, Zhang Xueming was still a child. Although more composed than her peers, she had never encountered such a situation.

On one hand, she believed she did nothing wrong. On the other, she wondered if she had gone too far by hitting an endangered beast so hard, especially in someone else’s territory. Should she have held back for a couple of rounds before attacking?

These conflicting thoughts robbed Zhang Xueming of the joy of victory.

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A referee-certified mechanical beast floated to Lubao’s side.

Although Qiao Sang had known Lubao’s defeat was inevitable, seeing her lying there unmoving still made her heart sink.

Should I not have focused so much on hiding her? Maybe attacking was what Lubao wanted. She loves battling strong opponents, yet she didn’t even land a single attack. Could this leave her with a psychological scar? Even though I knew she would lose, I should’ve let her fight with everything she had, no regrets.

Steeling her emotions, Qiao Sang took a deep breath and shouted, “Lubao! Can you still fight?”

Lubao felt exhausted and could barely move.

Is this it? Did I lose?

Her thoughts wandered to the time Yabao had saved her a second time.

She didn’t understand, why did Yabao rescue her even though she had always been so cold toward him?

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Why do I keep struggling to catch up to Yabao, no matter how hard I train, while he sleeps through the night?

And then there was her Beastmaster.

She’s so gentle, even when she didn’t want to see Yabao after the hearbreak. I couldn’t bear to break our contract.

This is a competition. If I insist on fighting and cause her to lose, she’ll be sad… But I don’t want to lose!

At that moment, Qiao Sang’s voice rang out again, faint but persistent.

“Lubao! Can you still fight?”

The sound broke through Lubao’s hazy consciousness, pulling her back.

Fight? Of course, I can!

The referee-certified mechanical beast, oblivious to Lubao’s faint movement, was about to blow its whistle when a brilliant blue light suddenly erupted from Lubao.

Startled, the referee beast froze in place.

“Lu!”

When the light subsided, a perfectly healed and energized Ice Qiya stood proudly in the center of the field.

The referee beast, shocked, retreated quietly.

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Qiao Sang’s heartbeat quickened with a mix of excitement and relief.

No one could understand a Beast’s condition better than its contracted Beastmaster. She hadn’t expected Lubao to pull off a Healing Light in such a weakened state.

Letting Lubao fight without regrets was one thing, but witnessing her tenacity was something else entirely.

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The crowd fell silent, staring in awe at the dazzling blue figure on the battlefield.

Then, deafening cheers erupted throughout the arena.

“Ice Qiya! Ice Qiya!”

“It’s a miracle! I thought it was done for, but it didn’t give up!”

“Damn! How did I forget Ice Qiya is a legendary healer?”

“Look! It’s standing again, as if nothing happened!”

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The cheers soon gave way to worry.

“Is it really okay to keep fighting? I don’t want to see what happened earlier again. I nearly had a heart attack!”

“I feel the same, but when Qiao Sang called out to it, it seemed to rise with purpose. Their bond is so touching!”

“Still, this is too dangerous. I’d surrender if I were them.”

“But look! Ice Qiya seems ready and eager to fight!”

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On the field, Lubao stared intently at the Ice Sea Lion, her eyes filled with determination.

The Ice Sea Lion, sensing the shift, blew its fur away from its mouth and adjusted its posture, becoming more serious.

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Zhang Xueming’s fleeting thoughts of underestimating Ice Qiya vanished entirely. She realized she had to end this quickly before Healing Light could turn the tides.

“Ice Spikes!”

At her command, chilling air coalesced around Ice Sea Lion, forming dozens of sharp ice shards, each over ten centimeters long. The spikes hurtled toward Lubao.

Lubao dodged rapidly, weaving through the barrage of ice spikes.

However, the attacks didn’t stop. As soon as one wave ended, another wave of spikes appeared, filling the battlefield.

Missed spikes embedded themselves into the ground, creating an increasingly hazardous terrain.

Lubao’s movements grew sharper under the intense focus. She seemed to see the trajectory of each spike.

But as she tried to leap forward, she noticed the terrain ahead was filled with ice spikes.

The only open space was a small three-meter diameter circle around her.

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“Body Slam!” Zhang Xueming ordered.

“Sea!”

With a powerful push, Ice Sea Lion launched itself high into the air, rising over twenty meters.

The ice spikes had been a setup to corral Lubao into a confined area. The open space was precisely Ice Sea Lion’s target for its devastating Body Slam, a high-tier skill with deadly force, especially against smaller opponents.

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But it’s okay, Qiao Sang thought, analyzing the situation. Lubao’s Water Stream Jet can change direction multiple times. As long as she’s quick enough, she can dodge.

Just as Qiao Sang prepared to issue a command, she noticed Lubao staring upward, brimming with eagerness.

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Qiao Sang froze for a moment.

“Lubao!”

Lubao turned to her, her expression serious, and let out a determined cry.

Why was my first instinct to make her dodge? Lubao clearly wants to fight back…

What skill could she use to counter Ice Sea Lion?

Water Stream Jet is her strongest attack- Wait, no… there’s one other.

Qiao Sang glanced at Ice Sea Lion, now a shadow against the sky. She estimated the distance, steeled her resolve, and shouted:

“Ice Flower Seal!”

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