Starting with the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly: Beast Taming

Half an hour later.

VIP room.

"Mr. Zhu, the 300,000 yuan bonus has been deposited into your personal account."

"By the way, are you interested in selling this ice butterfly? The production team is willing to offer a high price of 200,000."

"Two hundred thousand?"

Zhu Ran was taken aback:

"The market price of the Flametail Locust is only around 100,000, right?"

3, 10, and 30 correspond to the average prices of mature D-grade, C-grade, and B-grade organisms, respectively.

The fact that "Xinglong Media," the company behind "The Great Evolution of Insects," is willing to offer 20 yuan shows their sincerity.

"What does Mr. Zhu think?"

Xiao Yin smiled brightly.

With gentle, watery eyes, she openly and confidently examined the large butterfly on the table.

Facing each other closely, the ice butterfly spreads its wings, covered with frost, like a spirit emerging from a secret ice and snow realm, beautiful and dreamlike.

However, upon re-observing with their spiritual eyes, the professional judges' assessments proved to be correct.

Ice Butterfly's body still bears countless "scars".

Like a shattered mirror, even if it is forcibly glued back together, the gaps will always remain, and it may collapse again at any time.

It is still an incorrect form of evolution.

According to them, Zhu was just lucky; he accidentally repaired some of his bloodline injuries, allowing the Ice Butterfly to fly again and regain some combat power.

This is a typical case of treating the symptoms but not the root cause.

but……

This is, after all, a completely new form of life.

The judges unanimously agreed that if even Zhu could make the corrections, wouldn't the probability of success be even higher if a real evolutionary biologist were involved?

"babble!"

The broken-winged frost butterfly gently retracted, its bright compound eyes unblinking, full of wariness towards the person before it.

Zhu Ran blinked and smiled shyly:

"Xiao, fate is even more precious. I have given up the idea of ​​selling it and plan to keep Ice Butterfly by my side."

Xiao Yin heard this.

She pursed her red lips, a half-smile playing on her lips.

A slightly shocked voice came through the earpiece: "What? You rejected such generous offers?"

One person immediately said, "Increase it to 250,000!"

"Huh?" Zhu Ran said helplessly after hearing the new quote, "It's really not about the money."

"Three hundred thousand!" the director chimed in, "Dr. Zhang was very interested after watching the live stream and just contacted me, asking me to make sure we get the deal!"

"If you can't accept 300,000, then any B-grade mature product from the company is acceptable. Feel free to choose!"

This time, not only were the judges surprised, but even Xiao Yin was momentarily stunned.

Damn it... when will this ever end?!

After hearing the third round of bids, Zhu Ran cursed under his breath.

Don't you look down on flawed evolution?

Why are you trying to fight me to the death?

"Xiao, please tell the leaders that we really are not selling."

Zhu Ran took a deep breath, his expression exceptionally sincere:

"I am, after all, an undergraduate student at Zhongdu University, and a proper breeding department. I can't even count the number of evolutionary scientists I come into contact with on my own."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will ask my mentor to study this ice butterfly together, so there's no need for other scholars to worry about it."

The people backstage immediately calmed down.

"He got carried away with his emotions and almost forgot that he was still a college student."

"Sigh, Zhongdu University, the top university in Chixia City. Competing with them is truly laughable..."

"Xiao Yin, we were too excited just now. Please take some gifts to entertain them properly. We'll go and get busy now..."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the headset.

Xiao Yin smiled gently:

"Congratulations, classmate, the leader has given up."

"Phew—" Zhu Ran patted his chest exaggeratedly, "The pressure of throwing money at people without warning is really too much."

Xiao Yin chuckled softly.

"Ee!" <(｀^´)>

The broken-winged frost butterfly flapped its wings, suddenly creating gusts of icy air that caused the indoor temperature to drop rapidly.

"It doesn't seem to like being here?"

Xiao Yin seemed to be deep in thought. She got up and rummaged through the refrigerator next to her. When she turned around, she was actually holding a watermelon in her arms.

"I only know that butterfly-type pets like to drink sweet water, but I don't know if they like to eat watermelons..."

Xiao Yin placed the watermelon on the table, cleaved it open with her bare hand, and the watermelon split open with a crack, instantly releasing a sweet and refreshing aroma.

Such a strong grip... Zhu Ran's expression froze slightly.

However, he quickly realized that this was different from the watermelon in his previous life. Its real scientific name was "Crispy Watermelon," a relatively expensive spiritual fruit. Its outer shell would break at the slightest touch, and its flesh was sweet and delicious.

(ﾟДﾟ≡ﾟдﾟ)!?

The broken-winged frost butterfly, which had been throwing a tantrum, suddenly fell silent.

The pair of antennae on its head sway from side to side, just like a radar.

Those big eyes were fixed on the melon, their light shifting, their desire to eat it impossible to hide.

But as it approached a little closer, it hurriedly retreated, hesitating several times, its wings drooping, looking at Zhu Ran with pleading eyes.

"Eat it! It's not poisonous!"

Zhu Ran picked up a petal and put it in her mouth.

A light bite produces a crisp sound, and the juicy juice bursts forth, its sweet flavor sweeping through the entire mouth.

"babble!"

Seeing its master enjoying the meal, the Broken-winged Frost Butterfly mustered its courage, suddenly pounced forward, grabbed a slice of melon with its claws, and then extended its straw-shaped mouthparts.

Just take a small sip.

His eyes widened.

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Oh my god! What is this?!

How can there be such delicious food in the world!

The butterfly trembled gently with pleasure.

After a novel and wonderful taste, the sweetness lingers, leaving a delightful aftertaste.

The broken-winged frost butterfly completely relaxed.

It's like residing beside a clear, icy spring, enjoying delicious food—a truly pleasant and carefree experience.

So she's a foodie?

Zhu Ran thought about it leisurely, and was quite happy.

He currently knows nothing about the habits of the Broken-winged Frost Butterfly.

Being able to unveil even a corner of the mystery is an unexpected bonus.

"I heard that Zhu doesn't have a pet beast with a destiny contract?"

Just like an older sister asking her younger brother, Xiao Yin chatted about everyday things.

Zhu Ran nodded. Participating in the program required background checks, and it was not surprising that Xiao Yin knew about his past experiences.

Besides, this is a question that needs to be explained almost every time you enter a new circle, Zhu Ran said calmly:

"He awakened his destiny card at the age of eighteen, and his first contracted pet died of a genetic disease two years ago."

"I suffered the backlash for this; my first life card is in a gray state and I have been unable to form a second contract since."

Xiao Yin gently asked in return:

"So you're short of money to buy medicine to repair your soul and prematurely offset the negative effects?"

"no."

Zhu Ran glanced at the Broken-Winged Frost Butterfly. The little guy was engrossed in eating, looking carefree, which made him a little envious.

"My parents passed away early, leaving me an inheritance."

"During my sophomore year, I spent a lot of money to save my life-bound pet."

"But what's left is enough for me to buy medicine and repair the damage from the backlash ahead of time."

"Then what...?"

Xiao Yin frowned slightly, then paused, the words on the tip of her tongue.

Zhu Ran shrugged:

"What good would it do if it were cured?"

"Having regained the first life contract, I can still only contract with juvenile forms."

"Without reaching level two, I won't even be able to graduate smoothly."