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

"Did you know that the spiritual energy concentration in your dorm room is almost comparable to that of the academy's beginner training room?"

Zheng Wenjie took a deep breath, his face full of disbelief. "The academy's facilities all charge fees, by the hour! Who else can enjoy this kind of cultivation environment even while sleeping?"

He gently stroked the spiritual plants, each shimmering with light, his voice tinged with bitterness: "These spiritual plants are constantly purifying the stagnant air and improving the environment. Over time, the spiritual energy concentration might even increase... This isn't a dormitory; it's clearly a self-sustaining little secret cultivation realm!"

Regardless of whether Qin Ming understood or not, Zheng Wenjie paced around the dormitory while passionately spouting his thoughts.

However, his impassioned speech did not receive the response he expected, and he turned around in confusion—

"you!!"

Zheng Wenjie lost his temper after just one glance at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming was half-squatting on the ground, with the school bully cat and dog leaders, whose attitude had changed drastically, snuggling close to his feet. They were vying to rub their heads against Qin Ming's palms, making satisfied purring sounds.

"Mimi~ Sucking~, what...what did you just say?"

Qin Ming straightened up, his eyes looking innocent.

"Do you... really need my help?" Zheng Wenjie gritted his teeth. "Judging from how engrossed you are, you don't need it at all!"

"Ahem," Qin Ming winked at the cats and dogs at his feet who were trying their best to be affectionate, then said seriously, "It's necessary. My dormitory room has limited space and can only accommodate these few guests. Any more would be inappropriate."

"Heh." Zheng Wenjie gave a forced, insincere smile.

"There are two solutions now," he said, holding up two fingers. "Either ask a teacher at the academy for help, or post it on the academy's task list at a high price and see which student has the ability and time to take it on."

"Can't you set up this formation...?" Under Zheng Wenjie's murderous gaze, Qin Ming's voice grew lower and lower until it was almost silent.

Realizing that this approach was not working, he changed his question: "Is there a less conspicuous way?"

"Not flashy?" Zheng Wenjie pointed out the window. "The birds outside have marked your dorm room with special markings! Now the whole East District knows there's a spiritual spring here!" Zheng Wenjie, his defenses breached, spoke with aggression today.

Qin Ming frowned, a look of pain on his face.

How can this be good?

Also, although we haven't seen each other for a while, Senior Brother Zheng Wenjie's attitude towards me has changed from its previous friendliness. Could it be...?

Have we drifted apart since we haven't been in touch?

Was it because Little Fatty ate and took things too much last time that he went too far?

Qin Ming didn't understand for a moment, but that wasn't urgent. What was urgent right now was, "Are there any blueprints, analyses, or explanations for the concealment formation?"

"Wait... will all the students in the Array Academy set up these?" Qin Ming seemed to have thought of something.

"To be precise, it's part of the course; it's an advanced elective course at the Array Formation Academy," Zheng Wenjie corrected.

Qin Ming's eyes lit up; he suddenly thought of a great candidate—Xuan Jin.

That quiet, genius friend who always manages to scatter wherever he goes will definitely keep it a secret!

Given Xuan Jin's family background in martial arts and his title of genius, it is only natural that he would be able to set up such an array.

Qin Ming happily dialed the number, and he wasn't even worried when the call wasn't answered the first time.

Since there are no outdoor practice courses for lower grades, the other party must be at school.

After Qin Ming's persistent dialing, the call finally connected. Before the other end could exude a tense atmosphere, Qin Ming spoke first: "Xuan Jin, there's a fantastic opportunity for practice: setting up a concealment array. The address is..."

Hearing the dormitory address, the person on the other end of the phone rolled their eyes. Actually, given his personality, overcoming his social anxiety to answer the phone was nothing compared to setting up a magic array.

A few minutes later, another person fell silent in Qin Ming's dormitory.

Xuan Jin stood at the doorway, his unique gaze, which seemed to be able to dissect everything, slowly sweeping across the room.

Wherever his gaze fell, the school bully cat and dog, who had been acting cute, froze instantly, their fur standing on end, and they growled warily from their throats.

Even the kingfisher that nested by the bedside flapped its wings and huddled together.

Because Xuan Jin was not good at talking, Qin Ming quickly realized his responsibility. He became cheerful and his face was full of friendly smiles.

"Let's get started! Do you have the blueprints for the formation? Send me a copy so I can help."

Xuan Jin's inorganic eyes coldly stared at Qin Ming, his habitually downturned lips unable to droop any further. A few seconds later, he lowered his head to send a message.

Qin Ming was already used to Xuan Jin's indifferent expression and showed no intention of reflecting on his behavior.

Zheng Wenjie, however, unconsciously shrank back, subconsciously recalling certain rumors, and frowned, pondering how he should explain things to his spirit beast when he returned.

Qin Ming was so engrossed in the array analysis that he couldn't tear himself away, while Zheng Wenjie, standing beside him, hesitated to speak, taking one step back after another.

Xuan Jin glanced at the sky outside the window, then, without waiting any longer, began working on his own.

He selected the spirit stones that Qin Ming had already placed aside, used his spiritual power as a brush to draw on the spirit stones, and then placed them in the due south corner of the room.

Then repeat this process, arranging the items in a complete circle.

With focused expression, eyes like rulers, and hands like knives, he sketched out the intricate patterns in a single stroke, without a single mistake.

By the time Qin Ming understood the blueprints and felt confident, Xuan Jin was already nearing completion.

Seeing that Xuan Jin still had energy left, Qin Ming did not intervene.

Just as Xuan Jin was about to leave after finishing, Qin Ming stopped him.

"Thank you so much. Something happened here today and I haven't been able to entertain you properly. Here, you can pet these cats and dogs to relieve your stress."

Qin Ming picked up the school bully cat, with whom he had a rapidly progressing relationship.

The moment the formation was completed, everyone inside, including the cats and dogs, experienced a strange sense of security and comfort. The bully cat's gaze towards Xuan Jin no longer held the initial rejection.

So, Qin Ming seized the opportunity and lifted up the school bully cat!

The school bully cat's fur was flamboyant, gleaming like satin in the afterglow of the setting sun, looking incredibly soft to touch...

Although Xuan Jin had many childhood experiences of being scratched, the spirit beasts could always keenly sense the threat hidden behind his gaze, thus triggering their instinctive fear and retaliation.

Knowing the reason, Xuan Jin naturally wouldn't harbor any dark thoughts because of it.

Even without much hope, he still hesitated and reached out his hand under Qin Ming's expectant gaze.

With his current hand speed, he should be able to dodge it successfully...

and many more!

I touched it!?

Xuan Jin narrowed his eyes slightly. The cat and dog clearly sensed his presence, but did not run away or resist. Ignorance is bliss.

but……

A warm, soft touch came through his fingers; the fluffy texture was indeed very nice. Xuan Jin maintained a gentle touch and stroked it again and again.

His habitually downturned lips curled up slightly, and the usual cold scrutiny in his eyes softened a little.