Beast Taming: Starting from Transmigration and Starting with a Cheat Code

Qin Ming hurried along, riding Keda to the banks of the Qinglan River, but the sight before him made his scalp tingle—

The fire unicorn's body was flashing with intense crimson-gold light, like a small sun. Its originally soft fur stood on end, and surging fire-elemental spiritual energy gathered wildly.

The river water below had begun to churn and was billowing white smoke!

Judging from this posture, Huo Lin, who had been holding his breath all night, was ready to put his bold statement of "blowing up the river" into practice!

Upon hearing Qin Ming's call, Huo Lin turned around abruptly, his crimson-gold pupils burning with raging flames.

But when they saw that the newcomer was unharmed and alive, the surging energy that was about to erupt stopped, and the violent aura gradually subsided.

Thankfully, no one is missing an arm or a leg.

Qin Ming was so frightened that his heart almost stopped. He practically pounced over and grabbed the fire unicorn that was about to explode into his arms. He frantically stroked its fur while muttering to himself.

"It's so good to have you here. I'm fine, nothing's wrong. Thank you for worrying about me!"

Huo Lin's irritable mood immediately calmed down, and his sensitive nose subconsciously sniffed Qin Ming's scent.

...There was no smell of blood, no residual energy from the battle, and no pungent odor of toxins...

There's only a faint, lingering... sunflower seed smell?! And the residual aroma of various spiritual fruits and snacks?!

Huo Lin's small body stiffened abruptly. He had been hungry and exposed to the cold wind all night...?

In his burning pupils, a look of bewilderment and disbelief flashed first, as if he were doubting his own perception.

Immediately afterwards—

"Awooo—!!!"

A furious rage, far more terrifying and infuriating than before, as if betrayed, surged into the sky!

The temperature around my body suddenly soared!

Qin Ming felt as if he was no longer holding a warm little stove, but a live volcano about to erupt!

It was so hot that he almost let go!

Looking down, he met Huo Lin's eyes, which seemed to be spewing out tangible flames; those eyes were filled with:

I worried about you all night! I was so afraid you'd drown, get poisoned, or suffer some kind of injustice! And what the hell were you doing there, eating sunflower seeds and snacks?!

Or was she cheating on him?

The more Huo Lin thought about it, the more he felt that even his own rationality was being fueled by the fire!

Qin Ming swallowed hard; the cold sweat on his forehead evaporated in the high temperature before it could even slide down.

"Um... Yanzi, let me explain! It's not what you think!"

"It was Senior Brother Zheng who insisted on chatting with me... no... it was me trying to appease Lord Lanyuan's emotions... no, that's not right either!"

Anyway, put the fire down first! It's hot! It's hot! It's really hot!

Qin Ming exaggeratedly described the dangers at the bottom of the river, the difficulty of purification, and the scorching temperature at the moment, hoping that his words could cool down the "active volcano" in his arms.

When he felt the scorching temperature around him drop significantly, his tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he even felt a sense of relief.

Yanzi was quite magnanimous this time; his temper subsided so quickly. It's not like he's usually so easy to appease.

Just as he was about to press on and say a few more kind words, a clear, gentle, and teasing laugh suddenly came from behind him.

"The Fire Qilin, a symbol of good fortune, how can it act so violently?"

The voice was unhurried, yet carried an inherent majesty like the ocean: "I've heard that humans prefer the companionship of someone who is gentle yet strong and emotionally stable."

The fire unicorn in Qin Ming's arms suddenly stiffened.

"Besides, if you don't appreciate such a promising chef... how about giving him to me?"

Lan Yuanjun had quietly appeared on the river surface at some unknown time, her figure supported by the ripples.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the cool, moist air swept away the scorching heat of the place.

Qin Ming slapped his forehead. It turned out that the refreshing cooling down just now wasn't because Huo Lin had calmed down, but because Lord Lan Yuan had secretly helped him!

But this isn't a way to defuse the situation; it's more like stirring up trouble! Water and fire truly are incompatible...

Qin Ming felt his head throb even more. How had things gotten to this point?

Lan Yuanjun clearly underestimated the innate temper of fire-type spirit beasts and Huo Lin's absolute possessiveness towards "his own cook"!

This time, it wasn't all bark and no bite; he broke free from Qin Ming's embrace, and crimson-gold flames carrying an aura of destruction rose from his hair.

The land closest to the water source, which was supposedly under the control of Lord Lan Yuan's water vapor, had become scorched and cracked, with lava surging underground...

The expressions of Lan Yuanjun and Qin Ming both changed.

Seeing that things would get out of hand if they continued like this, Qin Ming calmed himself down and said seriously.

"Fire Kirin is a true and loyal beast, willing to travel the world with me. He is generous to all beasts, and this friendship is rare. It is my good fortune to travel with him!"

Having grasped the crux of the matter, Qin Ming immediately made his stance clear, and words of praise flowed effortlessly from his lips.

Huo Lin blushed, stumbled, and the flames instantly diminished.

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Ming gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and pounced on Huo Lin.

The fire-scaled creature, which could have easily dodged, froze in place. The anger that lingered in its pupils was replaced by astonishment and awkwardness, and the last tiny flame was extinguished instantly.

Watching the terrifying flames that came and went so quickly, even Lan Yuanjun, who was observing them up close, was still somewhat bewildered...

Should she not have come at all?

They're just arguing and having a good time, why is she getting involved?

Should we provide a backdrop to highlight their friendship?

Sure enough, seeing someone playing with fire was unpleasant to him. Lan Yuanjun waved his hand to water the parched earth and disappeared expressionlessly.

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Finally, I returned to my dormitory.

Qin Ming deftly sidestepped Zhang He's attempt to put his arm around her shoulder, ignoring the other's exaggerated accusations about "not returning home overnight," and headed straight for Si Yan, the calmest person in the dormitory.

He carefully placed the Fire Scale he was carrying on the cushion before asking, "Si Yan, what's the situation in the city right now? Why do I get the feeling that everyone's emotions are rather...excited?"

Si Yan looked up from the book in his hand, pushed up his glasses, and spoke in a calm tone as always, but a closer listener could detect an undercurrent of emotion.

"The water pollution has been completely cleaned up, and the disaster alert that lasted for several days has been officially lifted."

In a sense, we have witnessed history!

Seeing a hint of doubt on Qin Ming's face, he offered a few more words of explanation, pointing out the window.

"Last night, in the latter half of the night, a crystal-clear, emerald-green beam of light, brimming with boundless vitality, shot into the sky, dispelling all the gloom and poisonous fog."

His eyes behind his glasses gleamed slightly, as if he were reliving that astonishing scene.

"A giant deer phantom formed from radiance briefly appeared in the sky, sacred and extraordinary; the vast power of the river spirit also surged and flowed in response above the river... The scene was extremely shocking."

Everyone is now discussing who this powerful figure was who stepped in and saved the city.

"...Okay." Qin Ming touched his nose and chuckled twice.

He was at the bottom of the river all night and had no idea... that there was quite a commotion outside?

"It's not just Julu and Jiangliu! The most crucial part is the end—!"

Zhang He seized the opportunity and gestured wildly to indicate his name.

"Before the beam of light and the afterimage dissipated, a blurry human figure appeared in the sky! Although the face was indistinct, the outline and the attire clearly indicated that it was wearing the same volunteer uniform as us!"

"Of course everyone's excited! So, what were you doing last night? We don't know anything about you!"

Zhang He cast a suspicious glance at him.

Qin Ming: ...