Beast Taming: Starting From Zero-Chapter 648: The Ghostfire Essence
Yabao looked at his Beastmaster, eyes brightening before he flapped his wings, stirring up a chaotic gust of wind.
This time, no one stopped him.
Nearly everyone's gaze was fixed on him.
In the blink of an eye, Yabao, like a fiery streak wrapped in a violent air current, shot toward Qiao Sang.
"Yap!"
Landing on the ground, Yabao let out a joyful cry.
With his cry, the dust on the ground was completely swept away, and a gust of wind almost knocked Qiao Sang off balance.
Had he forgotten that he could teleport?
Steadying herself, Qiao Sang couldn't help but internally complain.
"Yap Yap!"
Yabao folded his wings, lowered his head, and affectionately rubbed his face against his Beast master.
"Lu."
Lubao had also recognized Yabao. With a flick of her tail, she smacked Yabao on the head, letting out a displeased cry.
She had been squished.
For the evolved Yabao, this tail flick was nothing more than a tickle. He looked up in surprise, only then realizing that Lubao was perched atop his Beast master's head.
"Yap Yap."
Yabao raised a paw and poked at Lubao.
You're so small now.
But that single poke sent Lubao tumbling off Qiao Sang's head.
"Lu!"
Lubao leaped, landing perfectly on the ground. For the first time in a long while, she showed an annoyed expression, glaring at Yabao.
"Yabao..."
Yabao wore an innocent look.
He had only poked lightly!
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"Lu..."
Lubao glared up at Yabao, growing more irritated the more she thought about him. Bubbles of air puffed from her nostrils, growing larger and larger.
"Pop!"
Soon, the bubble grew so big it burst.
"Lu!"
Lubao huffed, flicked her tail against the ground, and jumped into the backpack.
Then, she reached out a paw and pulled the zipper halfway closed, refusing to show her face.
Lubao had definitely been triggered...
Qiao Sang looked at Yabao, sighing inwardly.
Even though Yabao had used the Dream Enlightenment Stone before, allowing her and the others to witness his evolved form in a dream projection, experiencing it in reality was completely different.
Lubao's reaction was understandable.
After all, she had always viewed Yabao as a rival. Now, Yabao had evolved into such a powerful and majestic form, and with a single paw, he had made Lubao lose her footing.
Even Little Treasure wouldn't be able to take this well.
Click!Click!
At that moment, the sound of several camera shutters echoed.
Qiao Sang turned her head and saw Little Treasure enthusiastically capturing photos of Yabao from different angles.
Qiao Sang: ...
She took back her previous thought.
Little Treasure was totally fine.
"Gang Guard..."
Gangbao had been watching Yabao the whole time, but her expression remained calm, making it hard to tell what she was thinking.
"Yabao."
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Yabao loosened his other paw, dropping a creature onto the ground, a pet beast covered in red with flame-like antennae.
A Lava Beast?
Qiao Sang immediately recognized the creature.
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Meanwhile, chaotic murmurs erupted around the volcano's crater.
At first, everyone had been terrified when they saw the terrifying pet beast shoot out of the volcano and fly toward the girl.
They had almost run for their lives, thinking it was about to attack.
But then, they saw the fearsome beast lower its head... and rub its face against the girl!
Yes.
It was rubbing its face.
Rubbing. Its. Face.
The crowd's pupils shrank in utter shock.
Most people were left with expressions of disbelief.
But soon, as they observed the interactions between the terrifying beast, the girl, and the other tiny pet beasts, they suddenly understood something.
Then, they spotted the Lava Beast, the one that had originally entered the volcano.
It reminded them of the mysterious pet beast that had chased after the Lava Beast into the volcano.
The two images overlapped in their minds.
And they realized the truth.
That white-furred beast that had teleported to the crater and then dived into the volcano...
It had evolved!
"Did it evolve inside the volcano?!"
"How did it evolve just like that?! The volcano erupted just now! Even Lava Beasts, which are immune to magma, got knocked out!"
"Are you sure? Is this really the same pet beast? It looks completely different."
"It does look different. This one obviously has fire attributes, maybe even dragon attributes. From its colors and appearance, there's no trace of its previous form."
"A lot of pet beasts change drastically after evolution. Their previous form becomes unrecognizable."
"I'm not entirely sure, but this pet beast is definitely close to that kid. It must be hers. I remember she was the one who commanded 'Teleport' before."
"But judging by its size and aura, it feels like it's at the General level. That kid looks so young, how could she possibly have a General-level pet beast?"
"Did you guys notice something?"
"What?"
"That kid has four pet beasts in total."
The moment that was said, silence fell over the crowd.
Having four pet beasts wasn't unusual for a Beast master.
But having one that was beyond the scope of normal cultivation, and the Beast master still being a minor, made the situation impossible to describe with mere words.
"I noticed something else." Someone said.
"What?" Another asked, curious
"I don’t recognize any of that kid’s other three pet beasts either."
By now, the night had fully descended.
Apart from the recently erupted Kotea Volcano, visibility was poor beyond a few meters.
But the remaining tourists were all Beast masters, and their eyesight was decent.
Moreover, Yabao's wings were made of condensed flames, making them especially eye-catching in the dark and illuminating the surroundings.
Many people got a good look at Qiao Sang and her pet beasts.
And they all realized-
They really had never seen these species before...
The crowd parted their lips, shock and confusion flashing in their eyes, but ultimately, they chose silence.
Had they just encountered someone... extraordinary?
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Among the onlookers, McCarthy raised his hand, about to summon the Lava Beast back.
Fleur quickly pressed his hand down and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Calling the Lava Beast back." McCarthy replied.
"If you do that now, with all these people watching, the officials will immediately realize it's not a wild beast." Fleur said in a low voice.
"If they react and start sealing off the area for inspections, we’re done for."
"Then what should we do?" McCarthy frowned.
"We already made an agreement with that girl." Fleur said calmly.
"If she thinks about it, she'll figure out the Lava Beast entered the volcano for the Ghostfire Essence. Even if she doesn’t, as long as no one suspects it has a Beast master, nothing will happen. Once the crowd disperses, you can summon it back."
McCarthy thought for a moment and nodded.
"Got it."
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On the other side, Qiao Sang looked at the unconscious Lava Beast, recalling the person who had approached her for cooperation.
She remembered hearing that Lava Beasts were rare creatures capable of surviving in magma.
This one had been brought out by Yabao.
If that was the case, it might have obtained the Ghostfire Essence at the volcano’s base.
Could it belong to that person?
Based on what he had said, he had the means to enter the volcano…
Even though the Lava Beast wasn't wearing an identification bracelet, those could be removed…
Or maybe the bracelet had melted in the magma…
Wait…
Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something, her expression stiffening as she looked at Yabao’s front paws.
They were strong and fierce, claws sharp and glinting coldly.
The bracelets were gone.
Qiao Sang’s lips twitched.
Both the identification bracelet and the lightweight miniaturization bracelet were gone!
Losing the ID bracelet was one thing.
But the lightweight miniaturization bracelet was rare and hard to obtain! Back at Sainan High School, it was limited to one per student through the points exchange system…
Qiao Sang suddenly felt exhausted.
At that moment, the Lava Beast began to cough violently.
With each retch, a blue liquid spilled from its mouth.
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