Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 760: Chapter 331: Darkflame Ancient Raven! A comrade of Little Flame arrives!_4

”Of course, that’s how cooperation works. But what are you willing to offer in return? If you don’t want to become my Pet Beast, then I have no reason to help you for free, right? Don’t worry, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you. In fact, I can help you for free this time. However, if there’s a next time, you’ll need to think carefully about what you can do for me,” Su Ping said with a smirk, his words a clear display of ’taking advantage of someone’s predicament.’

However, Little Flame showed no resistance this time:

”HISS... (I... will offer something in return. I cannot become a human’s Pet Beast! I will find a way to compensate you, Human! Help me, and I will repay you!)”

Su Ping nodded with a smile, a surge of excitement suddenly welling up within him.

He paid no mind to the sun already slanting westward and asked directly, ”Little Flame, can you sense the direction of your kin? There’s no time to waste; let’s set out immediately! By the way, how strong is your kin? Can you sense its strength?”

Compared to Little Flame’s devouring instinct, Su Ping himself was extremely interested in this devouring ability.

”HISS... (It’s... in the north... I can’t sense its strength, but it should be stronger than me. It has locked on... Its mount should also be very powerful... but... also limited...)” Little Flame communicated haltingly.

Su Ping nodded, wasting no more words. Since Little Flame believed the other party was strong, Su Ping didn’t hesitate.

He called over Old Sha, who was still engrossed in his daily numerical permutation and combination exercises. Facing the dimming sky, they once again slipped away from the Heart of Myriad Spirits, heading north of it.

「Meanwhile」

At Magic Capital Academy, several figures emerged from a research laboratory.

An elderly man with a smile said to Ye Zhou beside him, ”Young Ye, the youth Beast Tamer assessment is about to begin. It’s a major event this year! You’re a prodigy of our Magic Capital Academy; you shouldn’t always be cooped up in the Cultivation Research Laboratory. You need to focus more on Beast Taming battles! This year is teeming with hidden talent. I’ve heard many remarkable young Beast Tamers are eager to make a name for themselves on the national stage!”

Ye Zhou also smiled. ”Professor Wang, please don’t worry. Your research is also greatly beneficial for my Pet Beast cultivation, especially the recent findings!”

”It’s just a pity. That Pet Beast bloodline regression theory you proposed is quite interesting. However, Pet Beasts that have undergone atavistic evolution have been gone for many years, so it’s difficult to find anything that could help now,” Professor Wang said regretfully, shaking his head helplessly.

Ye Zhou, however, didn’t seem concerned. ”It’s just one research direction. There’s no rush; we can take it slow.”

After speaking, Ye Zhou picked up his silenced phone. A glance at it made him pause slightly: there were several missed calls, all from the same person.

Su Ping?

Ye Zhou tapped on it but didn’t pay it much mind. However, when he scrolled down and saw the crystal-clear text message below the numerous missed call notifications, his eyes abruptly widened in shock. ”So soon? How is that possible?!”

”What’s wrong?” Professor Wang asked, surprised by the usually mature, reserved, and exceedingly calm student’s reaction.

”Su Ping said his Flame-Eating Crow completed its atavistic evolution. It seems to have evolved into a Darkflame Ancient Raven.”

”Hmm? Then you should quickly call him back and ask,” Professor Wang urged.

Ye Zhou wasted no more words and hurriedly redialed the number.

However, this time, the call went unanswered, only a dial tone echoing from the phone.

The old professor and the young student stood before the laboratory door, repeatedly dialing the number, anxiously awaiting a connection.

Yet, on the other end of the line, Su Ping’s phone lay abandoned in the laboratory. He himself was long gone, his whereabouts unknown.

After it had rung more than a dozen times, a voice finally emerged from the phone’s speaker. It was none other than Feifei: ”Who is this? If they don’t pick up after one call, can’t you wait a bit? Fine, I’ll just mute it... We’ll deal with it when Master gets back.”