Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

Zhu Ran felt a little sorry for him.

Calculate backwards.

In the initial stage of the mutation, there were at least a hundred cracks in the blood vessels.

Little Butterfly is incredibly lucky that she didn't instantly collapse and disintegrate.

"Are you experiencing pain? Or is there any discomfort anywhere?"

Zhu Ran inquired.

Xuexi tilted her head, remaining silent for a long time.

Her pair of crystal-clear, icy eyes ignored everything around her, fixated on Zhu Ran, reflecting only him.

[Status: Bloodline Twisted/Admiration]

Wait a minute.

How did you come to admire me?

Everyone else is a little fanboy or girl, but you've won over a little fangirl?

"babble!"

ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭♡

Xuexi came to her senses.

Her icy pupils curved into a soft arc.

Asymmetrical ice wings stretched out in the air, sometimes skimming low over Zhu Ran's shoulders, sometimes circling and swirling around him. As snowflakes fluttered down, the overflowing joy was sweet and passionate.

Compilation, compilation, compilation, compilation, compilation, compilation, compilation!

I've been promoted to level two! Hurry and grab a permanent position!

If the wings are slow, they won't grow!

"..."

After Zhu Ran understood its thoughts, he looked helpless:

"I've already told you, Dou Ding can't possibly be your competitor, why won't you believe me?"

Hmph! Xuexi turned her head away.

Isn't it a matter of principle that the first to strike wins?

Humans are all fickle, especially men!

If we don't have DouDing, there's PangDing, TaoDing, TuDing... all sorts of Ding.

Xi doesn't care!

Xi is officially joining the staff today!

Prepare, prepare, prepare! Now, immediately!

"Alright, alright, whatever you say, I'll satisfy you."

Zhu Ran looked utterly helpless, as if she were being pestered.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"The covenant of destiny, manifest!"

He spread out his right hand.

Two cards float in the air, palms facing up.

A dull, lifeless object.

A crystal clear, vibrant piece.

Zhu Ran held onto that crystal-clear sheet.

Gently place it on Little Butterfly's abdomen.

"Second Life Pact, Connect!"

Six simple, unremarkable words.

The air vibrated and rippled.

The remaining ice elements in the laboratory stirred up again.

In an instant, frost flowers spread across the glass cabin walls, pale blue cold light filled the entire space, and ice shards swirled and danced, as if rushing to a grand celebration that belonged only to them.

Deep within the soul.

The pure white, icy light slowly spread out.

Xuexi's translucent phantom floated silently, its wings swirling, and countless threads shot out from its body, like cocoons and chains, entwining Zhuran.

There was no pain whatsoever.

There was not the slightest hindrance.

A strange illusion suddenly rose in Zhu Ran's heart, as if Xue Xi was an extension of his flesh and blood, and the two of them breathed in unison, no longer distinguishing one another.

૮⑉ºᗜº⑉ა

ಣ⌯ᵔᗜᵔ⌯

⌯ᵔᗜᵔ⌯ಣ

Hahahaha!

Xi has a permanent position!

Xi has a home now!

Long live! Long live! Long live!

Little Butterfly frolicked everywhere.

In front of Zhu Ran, he performed inverted flight, side flight, and dive flight... showing off his agility to the fullest.

Zhu Ran took off his mask and looked on with a smile.

The speed is significantly faster than before, and the agility is on a completely different level. Is this the effect of the "Windrunner" talent?

However, the attribute column only lists "Ice" and not "Wind," so Little Butterfly is still a pure Ice-type extraordinary pet...

Thoughts flashed by in an instant.

Xue Xi flapped her wings, and billowing cold mist poured out from her body, instantly obscuring the entire view above the laboratory.

Zhu Ran activated his spiritual eye with all his might.

All I could see were thick, watery ice elements.

They were unable to pinpoint Xuexi's true identity.

Is this "Stealth in the Cold Fog"?

The skill covers a considerable area. Enemies trapped in the mist must endure the corrosive effects of the icy air while also guarding against Little Butterfly's sneak attacks. It combines area attack, control, concealment, and escape into one... making it extremely practical.

Wishing you a moment of peace and relief.

However, his happiness didn't last long.

"Achoo!"

Because of not wearing a mask, the cold fog hits you.

His face felt like it was covered with an ice pack; the biting cold made his nose sting and he sneezed repeatedly.

Ouch, it's freezing!

Even after advancing to the second life stage, the improvement in a Beastmaster's physical attributes remains negligible, but...

Zhu Ran's heart stirred with a thought.

Suddenly, a suit of ice-blue armor appeared around his body, hovering five centimeters above his body, just over his antifreeze suit.

The ice patterns on it writhed, and after only a few seconds, the nearby free ice elements automatically moved away, deliberately avoiding the spot where he was standing.

ʘʚʘ咿？

Little Butterfly broke through the cold mist, hovering above my head, casting a bewildered gaze.

"This is 'Spirit Armor'."

Zhu Ran smiled gently and offered an explanation:

"The 'Spiritual Eye' enhances perception and helps avoid danger."

"Spirit Armor enhances defense, enabling one to protect oneself in perilous situations."

"Both are the signature skills of a second-life beast tamer."

Xue Xi: ૮₍˶•⤙•˶₎ა

Another piece of useful knowledge has been added!

It's a bit strange, though. Why is the spirit armor ice-attribute? The elemental fluctuations it emits seem to be squeezed out of its body...

"Because of the Spirit Armor's effect, it's deeply bound to the Beast of Fate."

"If the pet beast bound to the destiny is proficient in the elements, it will inevitably form elemental armor."

"If the pet beast bound to the destiny is physically strong and possesses immense strength, it may be able to form a flesh and blood armor."

"Based on the data, the strength of the spirit armor is approximately 25% of the overall ability value of the life-bound pet..."

Zhu Ran calmly and patiently shared knowledge with Xiao Die Die.

As for Little Butterfly, she had just been reborn and was in a state of admiration and worship.

I listened very attentively.

Zhu Ran simply finished speaking in one breath:

"Generally speaking, beast tamers do not choose pets of the same type to sign contracts with, but rather it is related to the compatibility and complementarity of the spirit armor."

"Because spirit armor cannot be stacked."

"The two contract slots held by a dual-life beast tamer will eventually form two different types of spirit armor, which can be switched freely according to the battle situation."

"Of course, I'm just a researcher, I don't need to be as meticulous as a battle pet master. Once the first life contract is repaired, I can freely choose any pet that catches my eye, there's no need to be overly demanding of perfection..."

Xuexi circled Zhu Ran halfway around.

If it had a human mouth, it would definitely be pouting high right now.

Only then did they forge a bond of souls.

Are you already looking forward to other pets?

Men really are all womanizers!

"Is your little jealousy bottle overturned again?"

Zhu Ran scratched his cheek.

It is bound by a life contract and is completely different from a sealed card in every aspect.

For example, it is easier to sense the other person's emotional fluctuations and thus understand their true thoughts.

For example, the Beast Taming Space is no longer just a separate resting space; it also has a small recovery effect. When you're sleepy or tired, you can go back and stay for a while, and the effect is fantastic.

For example, when encountering danger, the pet bound to the fate card can detach itself and automatically provide assistance...

"Xuexi, your thinking is wrong!"

Zhu Ran tried to correct him:

"You are now the number one elder, your position is secure, and no beast can challenge you."

"Don't you want more younger siblings so you can truly experience being the big sister?"

"Who explicitly stated that pets cannot be tamed?"

"To command all beasts, to be the king of all beasts, the lord of all beasts—what regret could there be in such a life?"

Xuexi: (ᗜ˰ᗜ)

Don't try to fool me!

Xi is three years old now, she's all grown up and not so easy to fool!

"She was a baby this afternoon, and now she's all grown up?"

Zhu Ran rolled her eyes and snorted:

"Prepare yourself mentally. I'm going to be the God of Beast Taming. The world is vast, and all beasts will be under our control. If you don't want to be the boss, be the chief secretary. Just don't even think about slacking off..."