Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

"Help! Big Potato is getting beaten up, should I help him fight back?"

"A man surnamed Zhu brutally beat up the 'Curtain Roller' at the South Gate of our school. Is this a sign of a loss of conscience or a moral decay?"

"A stunning debut! Let's take a group photo!"

Once they've recovered from their shock, the students have already started posting on their WeChat Moments.

But no matter how fast you are, all you can capture is Zhu Ran's departing back.

Is this correct?

Why isn't the big potato angry?

Just like that, all fresh and clean, they let him leave?

And that expression just now, it seemed like he was quite content?

"No! I want to uncover its secrets myself!"

A second-year student from E-human rolled up his sleeves, dragged the rake that his senior had used, and walked step by step toward the big potato.

Strong thirst for knowledge.

Exceptional ability to take action.

but.

Before he could even lift the rake...

The barren ridge dragon glared and spewed two streams of air from its nostrils. The E-human student seemed to have hit an invisible wall, staggering back seven or eight steps before finally collapsing to the ground.

"Don't be reckless!"

Zhu Ran heard the noise and glanced back:

"It was itchy on its scalp, so I scratched it for it, and now it's not itchy anymore."

e-person student: ?

Why didn't you say so sooner!

The rest of the onlookers: (°ー°〃) ?!

Big potato... itchy scalp?

Everyone's gaze shifted from the fallen E-person student to the head of the Wasteland Spine Dragon, with many looking dazed.

"Even fairies take a dump, so why can't Senior Long have an itchy scalp?"

Zhu Ran gave a light snort and waved his hand.

This time, I'm really not going to care about them anymore. Let them make a scene, Little Butterfly, let's go!

"Pet micro-expressions...pet behavioral logic...good! Got it! It'll definitely be an elective next semester!"

The student sat motionless for a few seconds, then suddenly stood up, clenched his fists, and looked excited.

It was as if they had found a direct path to the realm of beast taming.

"Forget it."

A short-haired junior girl poured cold water on the room:

"I've taken this course, but I only observed juvenile organisms. It's impossible to judge the thoughts of fully grown organisms."

"How did Senior Zhu manage to do that?"

The student quickly pressed on, "Would he dare to go up and knock on the big potato's head without being absolutely certain?"

"You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

"Forehead……"

Silence is Cambridge tonight.

Zhongdu University has gained another unsolved mystery.

As time goes by, it could very well become a strange tale, passed down through generations of students.

"Stop looking, it's already gone around several corners."

Zhu Ran walked in the shadow of the streetlights, teasingly saying to those behind him:

"You were so scared you almost fainted just now, and now you keep turning back, wanting to go back and join the fun? What a fickle butterfly!"

「咿……」૮₍˶•⤙•˶₎ა

The Broken-winged Frost Butterfly spits out its siphon-like mouthparts, sticking out its tongue and making faces like a mischievous little girl.

I grew up listening to stories about dragons.

He grew up and slew a dragon.

Forget about whether it killed him or not... just tell me how awesome it is!

Zhu Ran rolled her eyes: "So I should call you 'Dragon Slayer' then?"

"Ee!" The broken-winged frost butterfly fluttered its wings and nodded vigorously, its eyes full of joy.

Zhu Ran scoffed.

They quickly put the little incident at the door behind them.

He stopped in his tracks and pondered:

"It's three or four kilometers from here to the dormitory building. Walking back would take almost an hour."

"The campus shuttle bus stops running at nine o'clock..."

Zhu Ran's gaze locked onto the vending machine at the intersection.

It's absurd to think that vending machines on the street sell more than just drinks and snacks.

It also serves as a "shared station," providing rental and return services for sealed cards.

"Only three left? Hopefully, they won't be too bizarre."

Zhu Ran scans the QR code to check information.

[Mantis clam, 3 years old, mature and steady, good at jumping, can carry passengers up to 150 pounds, can assist with moving, pest control... Recommendation index 4.7 stars]

[Dumb Horse, two years old, hardworking, honest, and with excellent physical fitness... Weaknesses: Doesn't know the way, has a small chance of crashing into walls, requires rider to be constantly cautious... Recommendation rating: 4.3 stars]

[Crooked-Mouthed Donkey, nine years old, smart and capable, familiar with the school's layout... Weaknesses: highly competitive, easily drawn to fighting... Recommendation rating: 4.8 stars]

Without exception, they were all juvenile D-level, extraordinary low-level species.

The mantis shrimp can't ride a mile; it bounces and jumps, and my butt can't take it—Pas.

The Silly Horse is a bit silly. Last time someone rode it, they crashed into a wall, and another person rode it all the way back to the starting point – Pass.

The crooked-mouthed donkey is very competitive, and it's basically confirmed to be male. Aren't you considering neutering it? Wow, this is truly a world of beast taming; a proper neutering surgery requires a veterinarian's license. I thought I could do it myself…

Zhu Ran muttered to himself as he selected the third sealing card.

Because his credit score met the requirements, he could rent without a deposit.

However, the price of shared pets is not based on shared bicycles, but on shared cars.

It costs 3 cents per minute.

Three pieces in ten minutes.

With a click, the card slid out of the vending machine.

A carrot also fell out at the same time.

"Come out, you crooked-mouthed donkey!"

Sealed cards possess most of the basic functions of life-binding cards, but they cannot be bound to a soul. Therefore, when changing beast tamers, a "spell" must be chanted.

The sentence structure is "Come out, XXX".

"hold head high!"

A flash of light appeared, and a burly donkey appeared in front of Zhu Ran.

Its size is not much different from that of an ordinary domestic donkey, but its skin and flesh are firm and its bones are strong, making it look more robust.

Because of a naturally crooked mouth, with the lower jaw tilted to the left, the thick lips cannot close properly, and a section of yellowish gum is exposed, making the person look ugly and strange.

[Race]: Crooked-Mouthed Donkey

【Attributes】: None

[Life Level]: Juvenile

[Bloodline Strength]: D

[Core Talent]: Disease Resistance/Connoisseur

[Racial Skills]: Dash, Taunt

[Status]: Awake

"I need to go to Building 6, Huaiju".

Zhu Ran held the sealing card in his left hand and fed the radish with his right, getting straight to the point.

Renting a shared pet means you have an obligation to feed it, and sometimes even clean up its poop.

"hold head high!"

The crooked-mouthed donkey calmed down, chewed the radish piece by piece, then disappeared into the grove, its rear end sticking out.

We don't say "poop and pee".

We're talking about fertilizing.

Zhu Ran wore a smile.

A set of pre-animation takes three minutes.

Before even starting work, we've already lost ninety cents.

However, compared to running around leaving a trail of rubble, this kind of high-quality behavior is like finding a treasure.

I must give it a five-star review later!

"Ang ang ang~"

Having emptied its intestines, the crooked-mouthed donkey kicked a couple of times in the mud and emerged from the grove of trees, feeling completely relaxed.

It glanced at the Broken-winged Frost Butterfly.

Those who are not part of my donkey herd.

It's nothing more than "very ugly", "clown", or "ordinarily ugly".

The wings are asymmetrical, which is why it's considered ugly.

It'll have to do.

"babble?"

The broken-winged frost butterfly had never seen a donkey before, so it greeted it politely.

The result was that it disappeared without a trace.

The ugly donkey turned its head away, refusing to acknowledge it!

(งᵒ̌ᵒ̌)ง⁼³₌₃

I'm so annoyed!

Can't we give it a frost bomb?

"No arguing allowed."

Zhu Ran darted forward, flipped over, and straddled the crooked-mouthed donkey: "Let's go!"

"Ugh~"

The crooked-mouthed donkey started trotting along.

Animals classified as Category B or below can travel on main roads without a driver's license, but they can only use the slow animal trails.

It was nearing midnight, and many teaching buildings had already turned off their lights, but the training halls, gyms, and arenas were still brightly lit.

They attend classes during the day and receive extra training at night.

This is Zhongdu University. Grades are just the ticket to entry; hard work is the stepping stone to the top.