You call this beast taming?

Energy Cube!

In the world of Pokémon, what is the most practical and effective food for raising Pokémon?

It's an energy cube!

This thing is a product of technology that is completely ahead of its time.

Snorlax, which can devour several mountains like it's scraping the earth and still not be full, can be fed to its heart's content with just a few small bowls of Energy Cubes, which are also highly nutritious. However, the ingredients used to make it are just a few ordinary berries.

It's almost comparable to nuclear fusion.

Arriving at a small training room inside the club, there were some basic training facilities, such as pet treadmills, metal stakes, weight collars, and so on.

"Waaah~"

Erliang's eyes lit up as he looked at these things, filled with curiosity about each one, sniffing this one and rubbing that one.

"Stop licking." Wen Zhixu lifted it by the scruff of its neck, stopping its behavior.

"Waaah..."

"Two ounces, have a taste."

As he spoke, Wen Zhixu took out a bright red, crystal-clear, thumb-sized granule.

"Waaaaah!!"

The little guy's fur stood on end instantly, and he unconsciously made a "purring" sound as he took a bite.

"You're a dog, aren't you? And you're snoring." Seeing this, Wen Zhixu vigorously rubbed the little guy's head twice.

It's clear that Erliang really likes it.

Now Erliang's food for the short term is settled.

Moreover, it might even make up for some of the inherent deficiencies left by Erliang's previous experiences.

「Wow~ฅ(̳•◡•̳)ฅ」

"However, the energy cubes given by the mission are limited, so Erliang will still need to eat normal pet food in the future."

Fortunately, we were able to get through this most difficult period.

"Waaaaah!!"

After consuming the energy cubes, Erliangliang felt that she had never had so much energy in her life. Her whole body felt warm, and a continuous stream of power surged from within her.

Although it had only been a few hours, if Erliang were placed in front of Lao Wang now, he would never recognize that this was the weak golden-maned dog that had been locked in the cage.

"Two ounces."

Wen Zhixu beckoned the obviously overly energetic little guy to his side, stroking its fluffy fur on its back, and said, "Shall we try training it?"

train?

"Awooo!! ˙Ⱉ˙ฅ" Erliang raised his paws in agreement.

It wanted to become as powerful as those powerful pets it had seen before!

In this way, neither it nor Ah Xu will be bullied!

It wants to protect Ah Xu!

"Then let's start with the basics."

He turned on the pet treadmill. "Let's test your limits first. Run at full speed and see how long you can last."

"Awoo!"

Erliang jumped onto the treadmill and started running without holding back.

Subsequently, a basic test was conducted on Erliang in terms of speed, endurance, strength, toughness, and flexibility.

It must be said that the superhuman creatures truly deserve the name "superhuman." Even though Erliang is only in the mid-stage of mutation and has not yet reached the superhuman stage, the basic state he exhibits has already exceeded the limits of ordinary humans.

Compared to ordinary people, Erliang is exceptional, but compared to other extraordinary beings who are also in the mid-stage of mutation, Erliang is significantly inferior.

"Congenital deficiencies coupled with an extremely poor living environment and training conditions... under these circumstances, it's still possible for it to successfully grow to the mid-stage of mutation..."

Wen Zhixu suddenly realized.

Erliang seemed to be much better than he had expected.

He sat down to the side, took out his phone, and while recording Erliang's condition, he flipped through the information, preparing to formulate a simple training plan based on the little guy's foundation.

With the Fire Stone and Power Cube to support him in the short term, if all goes well, he estimates that Erliang will experience a significant growth in a short period of time!

"Awoo~~"

Seeing that Wen Zhixu was busy, Erliang felt that it still had energy to spare, so it continued its training on its own.

If you're tired, take a break. If you're even more tired... use "Morning Light" to recover!

It was as if they had suddenly become tireless.

...

"Phew—Done!"

Having completed his plan, Wen Zhixu breathed a sigh of relief, put down his phone, and saw...

"Awooo!!"

Just a second ago, Erliang was lying on the ground with his tongue sticking out, but after a beam of "holy light" fell, he became energetic again and rushed towards the metal stake to start a new round of "fighting".

? ?

Wen Zhixu was stunned.

"Perpetual motion machine?"

When your body is tired, use "Morning Light" to recover; when your energy is depleted, use Fire Stones or Energy Cubes to replenish it; when your mind is tired, go into the Beast Taming Space to rest and accelerate recovery...

Isn't this just a "training machine"?

What was originally a three-day training plan can probably be completed in one day.

Although Erliang has experienced many unpleasant encounters, it has also made it resilient in spirit.

I believe it will soon catch up with the qualities that a mid-stage mutated pet should possess.

and.

Judging by the time, the sun should already be setting. Given the current intensity of sunlight, plus the obstruction from buildings, the recovery of the "morning light" is surprisingly not much worse than before...

The improvement in skill proficiency is also quite significant.

Looking at the tireless Erliang, Wen Zhixu felt his vision blur for a moment.

Ok?

He vaguely saw a faint, earthy halo floating in Erliang's fluffy golden hair.

"Erliang, during training, especially when you're about to collapse from exhaustion, make sure to feel the flow of power within your body," Wen Zhixu said.

"Huh?"

The flow of power?

Erliang nodded seriously, preparing to charge at the metal stake again.

"The training should be balanced across all areas. Next, let's move on to the 'ring area'."

The "tooth ring area" refers to interlocking rings similar to teeth, which move in a mechanically controlled manner and can train the pet's flexibility and resilience.

"Ugh!"

And so, with one person directing and the other training, Wen Zhixu and Erliang gradually found their tacit understanding and got into the zone during their first training session.

...

"Ah Xu, someone has placed an order for you."

The manager, Li Yujing, spoke through the phone, her voice tinged with surprise and disbelief.

"Uh, you were looking for me?"

To be honest, Wen Zhixu himself was quite surprised.

He thought someone would choose him, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly; it was only his first day at work.

"VIP training room number three," Li Yujing said quickly.

"Okay, Sister Jing!"

Putting away his phone, Wen Zhixu waved to Erliang on the treadmill, "Erliang, time to go to work."

"Ouch! ✧*｡(ˊᗜˋ*)✧*"

I'm coming!

Two liang jumped onto his hand, then ran up his arm to his head and settled down.

"Replenish your energy." Wen Zhixu fed him another two ounces of energy cube, striving to be in top condition when facing the first customer.

"Awoo!"

We arrived at VIP Training Room No. 3.

The facilities and decor here are far more luxurious and comprehensive than the small training room they stayed in before.

As he and Erliang entered the VIP training room, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a stylish school uniform, walked in.

"Then, Miss, I'll come to pick you up later," the elderly man dressed as a butler said gently from outside the door.

"Thank you for your hard work," the girl replied very politely.

She seems to be a very polite and well-mannered rich girl. Judging from her school uniform, she should be... a student at the First Middle School? This homework won't be easy to tutor... Wen Zhixu couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

To be honest, the original owner was indeed consistently in the top ten of his age group, but as for him...

The door to the VIP training room closed.

"Hello, it's a pleasure to serve you. I'm your sparring partner for today, and this is my pet, Erliang." Wen Zhixu introduced himself according to the club's rules.

"Awoo! ꒰⑅•ᴗ•⑅꒱" Erliang also greeted him.

"Hello, oh, hello everyone."

The moment she closed the door, Luan Ying seemed like a completely different person. She casually tossed her backpack onto the sofa, let out a long sigh, and gave a very casual reply.

She plopped down on the sofa, stretched out a long yawn, revealing her youthful curves.

"Come out, Xiaoli!"

Before Luan Ying, a summoning circle appeared, and then a small pony, about half a person tall and entirely white, emerged, except for its mane from its head to its neck and its tail, which were light red.

"Hissing sound—"

The foal seemed very happy as it stepped out of the summoning circle, its hooves clattering back and forth on the ground.

Pear Fire Horse!

The name of the foal and information about it subconsciously surfaced in Wen Zhixu's mind.

Pearfire Steed, Fire type.

Race Rank: Mid-level Lord!

No wonder she's from a wealthy family; this Pear Fire Steed could probably be exchanged for an apartment in Jianghuai City.

If only he had a little more talent...

"Awoo?" Erliang approached with some curiosity.

"Hiss?" Pear Firehorse snorted, showing some curiosity about the little thing in front of him that was smaller than itself and looked like a ball.

"Xiao Li, play by yourself for a while." Luan Ying said as she took out her phone and skillfully opened the game.

She's definitely a girl addicted to the internet.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he said to Wen Zhixu, who was standing to the side:

"Oh, right, my homework is all yours now. It's in my bag. Look for it, and if you can't find it, ask me."

After saying that, it seemed that because the game had started, he focused all his attention on his phone.

Wen Zhixu: "??"

No.

We tutor students, we don't do their homework.

Although he had anticipated this request when he offered tutoring services, so...

"Sorry, my job is to tutor students, not..."

Luan Ying, staring at her phone, gave him a disgruntled look. "I'll pay more."

"Add money?" Wen Zhixu was taken aback.

That's quite a temptation...

But we're not "pay-to-win lay Buddhists".

While struggling with his inner conflict, he walked up behind Luan Ying and looked at the game she was playing. It was called "Pet Alliance," a mobile MOBA game, somewhat similar to "Honor of Kings" from Wen Zhixu's previous life.

However, although Luan Ying was very addicted to the internet, her skills seemed to be lacking. She lost the game in no time, and her score was... 0/13/1!

Seeing that Wen Zhixu hadn't gone to do her homework but had instead witnessed her "success," Luan Ying's cheeks flushed red, and she retorted, "..."

"You, you, you... why aren't you doing your homework yet?"

"I'm sorry, my service is homework tutoring," Wen Zhixu said with a smile.

Before Luan Ying could glare at him, he added, "However, I can help you rank up."

"You?" Luan Ying looked incredulous.

"You'll know once you try it."

Wen Zhixu also took out his phone, opened the game, and logged into his account.

"You're only a Star-level expert!" Luan Ying was even more skeptical.

"Pet Alliance" is a very popular game right now. The original owner would play it when he had free time, but his rank was not high.

but....

Who wasn't once a teenager addicted to the internet?

In his previous life, he was at least a legendary figure among hundreds of stars. Guiding a newbie like Luan Ying would be a piece of cake.

Before long, various system notifications kept coming from the phone.

When Luan Ying put down her phone and looked at Wen Zhixu again, her expression was more blank than excited.

"28 kills..."

"I'm still a little unskilled."

Wen Zhixu shook his hand and looked at Luan Ying calmly, saying, "How about it? You do one assignment, and I'll give you one... no, three stars."

"I!"

Luan Ying never expected that she would be asked to "pay more" in return.

at the same time.

"Hiss!!"

"Awooo!!"

The two men were playing nearby, and Pear Fire Horse and Two Ounces, who seemed to have become familiar with each other, suddenly burst into flames at the same time, immediately attracting their attention.

"Fang of Fire?!" The two stood up almost simultaneously, exclaiming in unison, their expressions filled with astonishment.

"Little Pear hadn't been able to learn 'Fire Fang' before, did your pet teach her?" Luan Ying felt like she had met a real "master" today.

I thought she was just a bookworm, but I never expected her to be so much better at games than me.

That's not all. Her Firepie Steed hadn't been able to learn the skill "Fire Fang" for a long time, but she'd already been taught it after spending so little time with that adorable Golden Mane Dog?

The important thing is that I also learned it!

Erliang taught it? Wen Zhixu lowered his head and rubbed his nose. How could he not know the situation of his pet beast? Erliang certainly did!

But now, both of their pets can do it...

Who knows, Erliang might have even learned it by "stealing" his skills.

His eyes questioned Erliang.

What happened?

Erliang returned a glance.

I don't know...

"Ahem." Wen Zhixu coughed lightly, his face neither flushed nor out of breath, and said:

"This is... a complimentary service."