Beast taming, starting from zero point

Chapter 145: Chapter 140: Unusual Ears

It turned out that they had come specifically to interview her; how awkward…

At that moment, a slightly overweight middle-aged man in a white police uniform came in, followed by two young officers in blue uniforms.

“You must be Qiao Sang, truly accomplished for your age. At such a young age, you were able to subdue an A-level fugitive with composure,” the middle-aged man in the white uniform said with a smile as he approached her.

“This is Director Pan of the Hangkang City Public Security Bureau,” the young male officer in blue to her left introduced.

Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment and hadn’t had the chance to speak when Director Pan chuckled and said,

“Several media outlets came to report on this incident, and we will definitely let them publicize it truthfully, so everyone will know that Hangkang has produced a young female hero like yourself.”

The beautiful reporter chimed in at the right moment, “I will make sure to report it well.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

With the conversation having reached this point, what more could she say?

It was two hours later when she finally came out of the police station.

She felt slightly overwhelmed by her journalist friends’ overwhelming enthusiasm.

One question followed another, not only about how she subdued the A-level fugitive on Huangming Mountain but also about Yaobao.

However, it was understandable; the recently leaked photos of Fire-Toothed Dog’s new form weren’t high-definition, and the news was still a hot topic.

Any pet beast resembling the new form of the Fire-Toothed Dog appearing in public was bound to attract attention.

Qiao Sang didn’t hide anything, since it was something that would come to light sooner or later, she told the truth.

Who knew that this would drive the reporters crazy…

If she hadn’t later taken Yaobao back into the Beast Taming Codex, their gazes, their eagerness, it felt like they were about to eat it alive.

It had to be said that news media workers were really… dedicated… not like ordinary people who are afraid of fire attribute pet beasts…

Turning a corner, Qiao Sang summoned Yaobao out of the Beast Taming Codex.

When Yaobao appeared, it looked around in confusion.

Where is everyone? What happened to all the microphones and cameras?

“It’s all right now, we’ve come out,” Qiao Sang said, observing Yaobao looking around.

“Yaobao.”

Yaobao sighed in relief.

Today, without a mirror or sunglasses, the plethora of cameras aiming at it made Yaobao fear they’d make it look ugly; thankfully, they were now out.

Just then, the ground suddenly moved.

A pet beast about 50 centimeters long, with short brown-gray fur, round ears, and a dark stripe on its forehead appeared before them.

“Yaobao!”

Yaobao was startled and instinctively wanted to spray fire.

Because lately, whenever it thought of releasing a skill, the first thing that came to mind was Spark, due to recent practice.

“Wait, don’t attack it,” Qiao Sang intervened.

The pet beast in front of her was a mid-level Short-Eared Mouse, naturally capable of burrowing, but that wasn’t the most important thing.

What was important was that this Short-Eared Mouse wore not only a badge but also a camera on its chest, clearly indicating it was a pet with an owner and a job.

“Short-Eared.”

The Short-Eared Mouse greeted politely and lifted its badge with its right paw.

Qiao Sang bent down to look.

It was a press badge…

Qiao Sang’s eyes became complex as she glanced at the Short-Eared Mouse.

Indeed, its ability to reach the interviewee directly through the crowd and ground was quite suitable for a reporter.

“Short-Eared, Short-Eared.”

Seeing that she had noticed its press badge, the Short-Eared Mouse took the camera and called out to Yaobao twice.

Yaobao, taken aback by the camera aimed at it, soon understood what was happening and puffed out its chest, posing with a cool expression.

Qiao Sang: “…”

She wondered if she should remind Yaobao that, from such a low angle, the Short-Eared Mouse might only capture unflattering angles in its photos…

Qiao Sang glanced at Yaobao, who was trying hard to keep a straight face, and thought, “Well, my Yaobao is flawless at every angle!”

That was just a minor episode.

After the Short-eared Mouse politely waved its hand, it left, not asking questions as persistently as other reporters did.

Even if it had asked, it’s true that Qiao Sang wouldn’t have understood…

With a substantial sum in her pocket, Qiao Sang was in such a good mood that she seemed to breeze along on her way to school.

…

Shengshui Middle School.

Vice Principal’s Office.

Liu Yao squatted down to examine Yaobao’s paw, and then flipped its eyelid to have a look.

Qiao Sang pondered at the side, feeling as if this resembled the process of a doctor examining a patient…

“Have you named it?” Liu Yao asked while peering into Yaobao’s ears.

Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment, “Yaobao.”

Liu Yao: “…”

“No, I mean the species name of this form. You’re the first person to evolve a Fire-Toothed Dog into a new form, so you have the right to name it,” Liu Yao explained.

“Flame Listening Dog.” Qiao Sang then remembered she hadn’t told the Vice Principal about the name Flame Listening Dog yet.

“Flame Listening Dog…” Liu Yao stopped what he was doing and looked at Qiao Sang with surprise: “The name you chose is quite fitting.”

“Is it?” Qiao Sang said, scratching her head sheepishly.

Of course, it was fitting. It wasn’t her who chose the name, though; it was the one shown in the Beast Taming Codex, with a designated authentic source.

“When did you find out that the Flame Listening Dog’s ears were extraordinary?” Liu Yao inquired.

Extraordinary ears… she had no idea…

“I knew it as soon as it evolved; its ears are much bigger than before,” Qiao Sang blurted out.

The Fire-Toothed Dog’s ears were already prominent, and now, as a Flame Listening Dog, given the current body proportions, they appeared even more so; it wasn’t too far-fetched a claim.

Liu Yao: “…”

“You’re only looking at the surface. I’m not quite certain myself either. Let me check with an otoscope,” Liu Yao said and then nodded at the Sky Manifest Bat beside him.

The Sky Manifest Bat disappeared on the spot.

In five seconds, it was back, bringing the otoscope with it.

Such efficiency, such speed… Qiao Sang couldn’t help but envy it.

Liu Yao placed the ultra-fine endoscope near Yaobao’s ear.

Yaobao couldn’t resist wriggling its ear a bit. It felt itchy…

Connected to the endoscope was a display no larger than an ordinary tablet, which Liu Yao scrutinized. He quickly came to a conclusion.

“Indeed, the Flame Listening Dog’s inner ears have a structure for ultrasonic location. The specifics of the sound frequencies it can hear aren’t clear, but it should be at least twenty times that of humans,” Liu Yao put away the endoscope and continued, “It’s a pity it can’t emit ultrasonic waves like echolocating bats can, otherwise it could navigate perfectly in the dark by utilizing the reflected echos.”

Qiao Sang realized then, listening was precisely what ‘Listening’ meant.

As for not being able to emit ultrasonic waves, she didn’t see it as a pity. After all, in a normal evolution, a Fire-Toothed Dog would evolve into a Blazehound.

Now having evolved into a Flame Listening Dog with superior hearing, plus gaining a powerful Psychic Series ability, she was already more than grateful.

“I think it’s quite good as it is,” Qiao Sang said with a smile looking at Yaobao.

“Yaobao!”

Feeling the gaze of its Beast Tamer, Yaobao responded with a wagging tail and a happy curve in its eyes.

Seeing this, Liu Yao’s lips curled upwards and he didn’t dwell further on the topic of the Flame Listening Dog’s hearing abilities.

“I have finished examining the Flame Listening Dog. I remember you have a Treasure-seeking Ghost too. Summon it now so I can have a look,” Liu Yao said as he stood up.

Qiao Sang nodded and addressed the air, “Xiao Xunbao.”

“Treasure!”

The next second, Xiao Xunbao appeared on the display.

In its claw, it held an endoscope, imitating how Liu Yao had just examined Yaobao, trying to insert it into its own ear.