Beast taming, starting from zero point

Chapter 83: Chapter 79: Returning to Hometown

At this moment, having finished looking at the photos, Song Yuan came over and said, “Yaobao is quite impressive, has a good sense of the camera and cooperates well with everything.”

The Fire-Toothed Dog had an expression that seemed to say, ‘Of course.’

Everything was for it and its little companion to be well-fed and watered; of course, it had to be serious about it.

Before Qiao Sang could respond modestly, Song Yuan continued, “Don’t forget to send me your account on Chao Bo later. I’ll have the online store follow you, and remember to post the photos once they are selected.”

Chao Bo is similar to Weibo from her previous life, where the trending topics and such were mostly looked at.

Qiao Sang nodded; this was already mentioned in the contract.

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“Right, remember to verify your account as the champion of the Bai Xinsai,” Song Yuan instructed.

“Alright,” Qiao Sang nodded in agreement.

After glancing at the Fire-Toothed Dog and the Treasure-seeking Ghost, Song Yuan couldn’t help but show concern once more, “Have you decided on which training institution you’ll go to during the summer break?”

Most middle school graduates who are progressive and have just contracted a Pet Beast would entrust their beasts to specialized training institutions to get a head start before high school begins.

However, this would inevitably weaken the bond between the beast and its owner, which is a serious issue for new Beast Tamers who have not been contracted for long.

Especially if the contracted beast is a temperamental Fire Attribute Beast.

Song Yuan thought that with two Pet Beasts, Qiao Sang would most likely entrust the Fire-Toothed Dog to some training institution.

She was ready to give a reminder out of kindness.

“Training institution? No, I’m planning to go back to my hometown to play during the summer vacation,” Qiao Sang replied.

Song Yuan: “…”

It seems she was worrying too much…

After leaving the Jinyu Building, Qiao Sang brought Xiao Xunbao to the Beast Taming Center to register it on the way.

The entire process attracted frequent glances from passersby, making her the center of attention in the hall.

The last time she brought the Fire-Toothed Dog here, she did not receive such treatment. @@novelbin@@

Qiao Sang considered herself to be low-key.

But the Fire-Toothed Dog liked being outside.

Xiao Xunbao had just been born and leaving it inside the Beast Taming Codex seemed rather heartless.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, Xiao Xunbao’s registration was finally settled.

…

July 8th.

9:20 in the morning.

Carrying a backpack, Qiao Sang set off on the journey back to her hometown with the Fire-Toothed Dog and Xiao Xunbao in tow.

Qitang Town was not far from Hangkang City, only about 90 kilometers away, and it took just half an hour by high-speed rail, which was faster than traveling within Hangkang City itself.

Now that she had money, Qiao Sang unhesitatingly splurged on two seated tickets.

On the high-speed train.

The Fire-Toothed Dog and Xiao Xunbao sat at the window seat.

The two little heads were pressed together, excitedly looking at the scenery outside, and from time to time, they pointed their paws at something and engaged in fervent discussion.

Watching them, Qiao Sang felt an inexplicable sense of peaceful times.

The relationship between her two Pet Beasts was a lot more harmonious than she had anticipated.

She had thought that given the Fire-Toothed Dog’s wariness towards Spectral-type Beasts, it would take a long time to accept Xiao Xunbao.

Unexpectedly, in just two evenings, their relationship had progressed by leaps and bounds.

Just as she took out her phone to capture a picture of her two beasts from behind, her phone vibrated in her hand.

Glancing at it, Qiao Sang was unsurprised and answered, “Hello, Mom.”

Since her mother had left for work in the morning, this was already the third call.

“Where are you now?”

“Just got on the train 7 or 8 minutes ago.”

Qiao Sang fully understood why her mother was calling so frequently.

Having contracted the second Pet Beast, Xiao Xunbao, her mother might not say it out loud, but deep down, she was probably still worried.

If it weren’t for work that she couldn’t get away from, she might have stayed at her hometown for a few days.

“Remember to feed the Treasure-seeking Ghost a bottle of milk every three hours, don’t forget,” her mother said. “Also, I put a bag of Red Luan Fruit in your bag, when the Fire-Toothed Dog gets hungry on the road, remember to give it to him.”

“Mom, you’ve mentioned this several times already,” Qiao Sang said helplessly.

There was silence on the other end of the phone before a voice came through.

“Cough, do you still remember Auntie Wang next door?”

Qiao Sang thought for a while before she remembered who her mother was talking about.

Auntie Wang, who had known her mother since childhood and could be considered as having grown up together, drifted apart a bit after each got married.

They only gathered during the New Year, and the topics of their conversations were mostly about their children.

They were of similar age and had children of roughly the same age.

But her mother was always a bit unhappy after these chats.

Because Qiao Sang was a poor student while Auntie Wang’s son was an excellent one.

“Yes, I remember, what about her?” Qiao Sang asked.

“I told her about you over the phone, but she didn’t believe it. When you have a chance, remember to take the Fire-Toothed Dog and the Treasure-seeking Ghost to visit her house.”

Qiao Sang: “…”

Before Qiao Sang could respond, her mother continued, “If you forget, it’s alright. I put some Hangkang specialties in the Treasure-seeking Ghost’s ring. Remember to take them to your grandma and your Auntie on your mother’s side.”

“Okay,” Qiao Sang replied.

She glanced at the little Treasure-seeking Ghost.

It seemed that her mother got along quite well with the little Treasure-seeking Ghost; she didn’t even know when her mother had put the items…

“Right, I think I bought a bit too much, so you can take some to Auntie Wang,” her mother quickly added.

Qiao Sang: “…”

…

Qitang Town, located in Jiajin County under the jurisdiction of Hangkang City.

Although it is part of Hangkang City, the number of Beast Tamers here had dramatically decreased.

In rural towns, the proportion of Beast Tamers was not as high as in cities and those who awakened as Beast Tamers were more likely to choose to develop in more developed areas.

The Beast Tamers remaining in town fell into three categories.

Either they had made no progress in Beast Taming or they were old and returned home for a comfortable life.

The last kind was those who passed the civil service exam and became public servants.

Ye Ranran, Qiao Sang’s cousin, was the last type.

As soon as she stepped off the high-speed train and out of the station, Qiao Sang saw a honey-skinned, attractive woman walking towards her with a two-meter-tall wind sculpture at her side.

The wind sculpture’s feathers were blue and white, with a fan-shaped tail, and its white tail feathers shone brightly in the sunlight.

Its wings were exceptionally wide, and its eyes were very sharp, with a speed that could be considered outstanding among Flight Type pet beasts of the same rank.

The wind sculpture had a straight figure, and around its neck hung a work badge.

Unnoticed, the little Treasure-seeking Ghost was staring at the feathers on the wind sculpture’s tail, seemingly entranced.

“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it. I can’t believe you were able to contract two pet beasts, and they’re even a Fire-Toothed Dog and a Treasure-seeking Ghost,” Ye Ranran exclaimed.

No need to ask, Qiao Sang knew this news must have come from her mother.

“Isn’t today not your day off? How come you’re free to come?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Don’t even mention it. A colleague wanted to set me up with her nephew, everyone was teasing, and when the boss passed by and heard about it, he gave me leave to go on a blind date,” Ye Ranran said.

“You must not have gone yet since it’s so early. Have you seen his photo? How does he seem?” Qiao Sang asked.

She was teasing with her mouth, but her mind was on something else.

Her cousin worked at the local police station and was a grassroots officer.

The ease with which her boss gave her leave indirectly suggested that there shouldn’t be any major problems with local public security…

While the two of them were talking, the little Treasure-seeking Ghost casually floated in front of the wind sculpture and skillfully took out a bottle of milk from the ring and handed it over.

The first to notice this action was the Fire-Toothed Dog.