Beast Taming Begins with Inheriting a Legacy.

After dinner, Gu Ling returned from Ye Xiaobai's place.

After returning home, Gu Ling was preparing to meditate as usual when she received a message from the studio on her phone.

Gu Ling quickly clicked in to take a look, and found that the remaining two short films had been completed and the finished products had been sent to her.

Gu Ling checked it several times to make sure there were no problems, then paid the studio the final payment.

"Including the previously edited videos, we need to find a suitable time to show these three videos to Xianjiu..."

After copying the two short videos to the cloud drive, Gu Ling returned to her room and took out a strange spiritual fruit from the resource storage box.

During this week, Gu Ling ran around to various pet protection zones to refresh his points. His daily meditation time was forced to be reduced from 10 hours to 4 hours. So every day after dinner, he would rush back to meditate as quickly as possible.

Currently, Gu Ling has consumed the Strange Spirit Fruit three times, and the duration of the fruit's energy has been reduced from 10 days at the beginning to 8 days.

For the first time, from October 8th to 17th, lasting 10 days, Gu Ling condensed 900 spirit beads.

The second time, from October 18th to 26th, lasting 9 days, Gu Ling condensed 780 spiritual beads.

第三次，10月27号~11月3号，持续8天，再加上4~6号这三天，顾零只凝聚了520颗精神凝珠。

Including the 300 spirit beads that Gu Ling condensed before consuming the strange spirit fruit, he now has a total of 2500 spirit beads, which is still 3500 short of 6000 spirit beads.

"Hopefully I can make it in time for the friendly match..."

Gu Ling consumed the strange spiritual fruit and began meditating.

……

the next day.

In the morning, Gu Ling made breakfast at home, and after having breakfast with Ye Xiaobai, she prepared to go to school.

Before leaving, Gu Ling remembered Ye Xiaobai's two pet beasts and asked, "Xiaobai, could you let your pet beasts come out for a moment?"

Even now, Gu Ling still doesn't quite know what species Ye Xiaobai's two pet beasts are.

Ye Xiaobai paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

The duck doll in her arms moved its limbs, and a pet beast that looked like a mechanical doll emerged from the duck doll.

Ye Xiaobai's shadow began to ripple slightly, and a dark head cautiously emerged, first glancing at Ye Xiaobai, then staring intently in Gu Ling's direction.

Gu Ling asked again, "May I touch it?"

"Um."

After obtaining Ye Xiaobai's consent, Gu Ling touched both pet beasts, and the Beast Taming Ancient Book recorded the information.

【Name】：Muni Ou

[Attribute]: Psychic

【Characteristics】: Characteristic 1: Attachment (Like Ghost-type Pokémon, it can briefly attach itself to inanimate objects)

Feature 2: Telepathy (reading the next thoughts of nearby life forms)

[Qualification]: 580 (Advanced)

[Rank]: Warrior General

【Skill】:

[Normal-type skill]: Slap

[Psychic-type skills]: Meditation, Psychic, Light Screen, Hypnosis, Healing Pulse

[Introduction]: If Moni-O-Pu doesn't want to be found, you'll never guess where it's hiding.

[Name]: Lich

[Type]: Ghost

【Characteristic】: Levitate (lifts the body from the ground, thus becoming immune to Ground-type moves)

[Qualification]: 520 (Advanced)

[Level]: Extraordinary

【Skill】:

[Normal Type Skill]: Headbutt

[Ghost-type moves]: Fright, Night Curse, Destiny Bond

[Introduction]: Legend has it that the songs of liches bring disaster and misfortune to people, thereby inducing fear and riots.

After being petted, the two pets silently went back to their hiding places.

At this moment, Gu Ling's gaze towards Ye Xiaobai held a strange quality.

Both pets possess high-level aptitude, and one of them is at the level of a warrior general.

Ye Xiaobai is only 14 years old. Normally, the mental strength of a 14-year-old boy is not enough to support him in contracting a pet beast of the warrior level.

"Little White, you're already a two-star Beastmaster?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaobai looked slightly confused, then shook her head and asked softly, "...What is it?"

amount……

Gu Ling blinked, an absurd thought popping into her mind: Could Ye Xiaobai not even know what a Beast Tamer is?

"Didn't Senior Ye tell you anything about Beast Tamers?"

Ye Xiaobai shook his head again: "He taught me... to read."

The implication is that Ye Wuyan didn't mention anything about Beast Tamers to Ye Xiaobai at all, so Ye Xiaobai didn't know what a two-star Beast Tamer was.

After mentally criticizing a certain senior's unreliability, Gu Ling explained, "A Beast Tamer is someone who can contract with beasts, and a two-star Beast Tamer has two contracted beasts."

"Xiaobai, don't let anyone at school find out that you have two pets. If they do, just say they are your family's contracted pets, and they're just here to accompany you to school. Don't say they are your own pets."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaobai instinctively hugged the duck plush toy in his hands tighter, his gaze lowered, then fell on his own shadow. He bit his lip and whispered, "...It's mine."

Gu Ling was slightly taken aback, realizing that Ye Xiaobai hadn't understood and had misunderstood. She said helplessly, "I know they're all your pets, I just want you not to tell anyone, okay?"

Ye Xiaobai blinked slowly, and after understanding the meaning behind Gu Ling's words, his expression relaxed slightly, and he obediently nodded in agreement: "Mm."

After soothing the child, Gu Ling glanced at Ye Xiaobai's shadow: "Xiaobai, aren't you very afraid of the lich? Why do you keep the lich around?"

Ye Xiaobai pursed her lips: "Being scared... is also because they're family."

"You used to live with liches?"

"Hmm." Ye Xiaobai nodded, then glanced down at her duck doll, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on her lips: "...And this too."

At this moment, the duck doll's head moved, getting even closer to Ye Xiaobai.

Seeing this, Gu Ling roughly understood why Ye Xiaobai, at such a young age, already had two pet beasts willing to follow him.

"Let's go to school."

"..."

Twenty minutes later.

Outside the classroom corridor of Class 6, Grade 11 at Nanping No.1 Middle School.

Gu Ling pointed to the number 2 button on the old-fashioned mobile phone in her hand: "Press the '2' button on the phone key, and you can call me, remember that...?"

"Okay." Ye Xiaobai took the phone.

Ye Xiaobai's phone is an ordinary, outdated keypad phone, commonly known as a senior citizen's phone.

Nowadays, it's almost impossible to find a basic mobile phone for seniors on the market. Gu Ling had no idea where Ye Wuyan had found it, but it still worked normally after inserting a SIM card.

Smartphones are too complicated and difficult for Ye Xiaobai to understand, while a basic mobile phone is just right.

The button '1' already contains Ye Wuyan's phone number, so Gu Ling also entered her own phone number into the emergency dialing function.

Gu Ling pointed to the teaching building across the street: "I have class on the fifth floor across the street. If anything happens, you can have the lich sneak over to find me."

Ye Xiaobai stood at the door, glancing inside several times, looking somewhat hesitant.

Classes haven't started yet, and the classroom is already chaotic, as noisy as a market.

When she got nervous, Ye Xiaobai subconsciously looked at the small crossbody bag containing the duck plush toy.

Gu Ling had already considered that it would seem too strange for Ye Xiaobai to carry the duck toy to school, so she coaxed her into putting the duck toy in her bag. The sign she wore in front of her was now covered by her school uniform jacket.

"Don't be nervous, they're all your classmates. If you don't know how to respond, just shake your head and smile," Gu Ling comforted her, then led the group into the classroom.

Perhaps having already received news of the transfer student, an extra set of empty desks and chairs appeared in the back row of the classroom.

Gu Ling is now considered a popular figure on campus. As soon as she entered, several students in the class recognized her.

"Gu Ling, what are you doing in our class?"

Gu Ling casually made up an excuse: "It's a younger brother of a distant relative of mine, named Ye Xiaobai. He just transferred here and isn't familiar with the area, so I brought him here to show him the way... Is this the seat?"

"Yes, we moved here last week."

Ye Xiaobai sat in an empty seat and was assigned a male classmate, who had previously always sat alone.

After Gu Ling left, her deskmate Guan Chaoming finally couldn't help but ask Ye Xiaobai, "Does Gu Ling usually study hard and secretly work out at home?"

Hearing this, the other students nearby also gathered around.

"Yeah, yeah, I've noticed she hasn't been participating in the elite class training much lately, but she still got first place in the Beast Taming class in last month's monthly exam."

"Pei Gang, who came in second, had absolutely no chance against her; she won too easily."

"How does Gu Ling usually train her pets? Are there any secret methods or anything like that?"

"..."

Ye Xiaobai thought that Gu Ling had just asked the teacher for a week off not long ago, and took him everywhere to the pet animal protection area, playing from morning to night... It seemed that he hadn't read any books.

So, Ye Xiaobai honestly shook his head.

"They didn't secretly roll it?"

"Wow! This is what a top student looks like..."

Guan Chaoming looked incredulous: "I don't believe it! Top students must all appear laid-back on the surface, but secretly they're working themselves to the bone!"

Ye Xiaobai didn't understand what "Buddhist-style" and "living and dying" meant, but he remembered Gu Ling's instructions and kept trying to keep the smile on his lips.

To the average person, it appeared as a calm and composed smile.

It's like saying: Believe it or not, it's up to you.

"Gu Ling might just be a genius, the kind who's self-taught."

"We just don't understand the world of academic superstars..."

Before class started, several people asked Ye Xiaobai a few questions, most of which were about Gu Ling.

Students in the regular classes rarely have the opportunity to meet Gu Ling. As the top student in the Beast Taming class, Gu Ling is admired by many and they are curious about all aspects of her.

When school let out at noon, considering the cafeteria would be crowded and Ye Xiaobai might not be used to it, Gu Ling packed lunch in advance before coming to pick her up: "How are you feeling?"

Ye Xiaobai responded softly, "...It's alright."

The people here seem quite different from anyone he's met before.

Ya Ya also secretly told him that none of his classmates meant him any harm... they just talked too much and in too complicated a way, and he couldn't understand some of it.

"That's good."

Gu Ling breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Ye Xiaobai still looked a little dazed, she couldn't help but smile and say, "When Senior Ye comes back and sees that Xiaobai can go to school and attend classes normally, he will definitely be very happy."

After spending several days together, Gu Ling had a better understanding of Ye Xiaobai's personality.

He is usually quiet and well-behaved, but perhaps because there are too many things he doesn't understand, he is a little slow to react. However, he will do whatever others ask him to do.

But whenever Ye Wuyan is mentioned, their eyes light up like a puppy seeing a bone.

Sure enough, upon hearing Ye Wuyan's name, Ye Xiaobai's expression became more complex. He hesitated for several seconds before asking softly, "Teacher... will he really be happy?"

Gu Ling paused for a second, then realized that "teacher" must refer to Ye Wuyan, so she nodded: "Definitely."

Compared to when they first met, Ye Xiaobai is indeed less withdrawn now, although he is still rather shy and taciturn.

"I've finished reading my book and want to buy a new one."

"Okay, I'll go to the bookstore with you after we finish eating to buy books."

"Thanks."

"..."

It seems that Ye Wuyan had already discussed it with the school, so Ye Xiaobai didn't need to go to evening self-study and could stay at home to continue reading and learning characters.

After school in the afternoon, Gu Ling took Ye Xiaobai back to the neighborhood and then took the two pets to the pet medical center.

The mischievous boy has been resting for a month and his physical condition has recovered well.

However, Gu Ling is not a professional veterinarian, so she plans to take the mischievous ghost to a medical center for a health check. If the mischievous ghost's health index meets the standards, then physical and combat training can begin.

Two hours later.

Inside the medical center, a staff member handed Gu Ling the mischievous kid's health check report: "...Aside from the evolutionary issues, his physical health is currently good, and he can adapt to daily training and battles."

"Hehehe~" The mischievous ghost floated over excitedly.

Beastmaster~

Gui Gui can officially start training now!

Gu Ling patted the mischievous boy's head: "Mischievous boy, don't be in such a hurry. We still need to do a skills test first."

"...Jie?"

For pets that have not been contracted, the Beast Taming Manual cannot display the specific proficiency level of each skill they have mastered.

After leaving the medical center, Gu Ling went back to the school.

The school has many skills testing instruments, and as an elite class student, Gu Ling gets five free uses per month, so she doesn't need to go to outside institutions to pay for testing.

With two "money-devouring beasts" at home, Gu Ling adheres to the principle of saving money wherever possible.

The mischievous ghost currently possesses seven skills: Black Gaze, Smoke, Lick, Strange Ray, Night Curse, Shadow Ball, and Shadow Fist.

The Shadow Fist technique is newly learned, so the proficiency level is definitely not high; there's no need to test that.

Inside the skills testing hall.

Gu Ling selected a testing instrument. Except for the Black Gaze and the Tongue Licking skill, which did not have suitable testing instruments, the remaining four skills could be tested.

An hour later.

Test Results——

[Smoke] Proficiency level: Master (low)

[Strange Ray] Proficiency Level Assessment: Minor Success (Slightly Above Average)

[Curse of the Night] Proficiency Level Assessment: Minor Success (Slightly Above Average)

[Shadowball] Proficiency Level: Mastery (Moderate)

The mischievous kid has survived for decades wandering in the resource-scarce wilderness, and it's quite impressive that he has reached the mastery level in two skills.

While Ghost-type pets live longer than ordinary pets, correspondingly, resources suitable for Ghost-type pets are relatively scarce. Most Ghost-type pets can only survive by enduring time or by frightening humans and other pets through various means, using fear and nightmares as nourishment.

Absorbing fear and nightmare energy over a long period of time can also subtly affect the temperament of Ghost-type pets. This is the main reason why many Ghost-type pets have bad personalities and are mischievous.

Gu Ling didn't plan to let the mischievous creature develop in that direction. Instead, she used resources to cultivate the pet beast. Although it cost a fortune, it was safe and reliable, allowing her to proceed steadily step by step.

"You little rascal, starting tomorrow, you can train with Xian Jiu," Gu Ling said with a smile.

The mischievous boy happily circled Gu Ling several times, hehehe~

"..."

When they got home that evening, the mischievous boy immediately grabbed his tablet and excitedly went to find Gu Ling, showing her the 'study materials' on the tablet.

Gu Ling browsed through them and was surprised to find that the mischievous kid had already finished reading all the previously downloaded "study materials".

"You little rascal, have you finished reading all the previous study materials?"

The mischievous boy nodded, rubbing his chubby little hands together expectantly: "Hehe~" He wanted to download new learning materials~

Gu Ling raised an eyebrow slightly: "Don't rush to find new learning materials. You've learned so much, wouldn't you like to put it into practice?"

Upon hearing this, the mischievous boy's eyes darted around: "...Hehehe?"

How do I put it into practice? Should I go to the school and scare people?

Gu Ling quickly stopped its crazy idea: "That won't do. Do you want to be caught and locked up by the Pet Alliance? If you're locked up in prison, you won't get any cakes or tablets to play with."

Upon hearing that there were no cakes or tablets in the prison, the mischievous boy became frightened and shook his head repeatedly in denial.

No jail, no jail!

It's very well-behavedつ_つ~

Gu Ling's expression was serious: "We can't scare people at school, and we definitely can't go outside and scare people. Otherwise, if someone gets a heart attack, we'll have to pay compensation."

"The compensation might be enough to buy you small cakes for two or three months."

Gu Ling seized every opportunity to cultivate the mischievous boy's awareness of saving money.

Otherwise, if one day she accidentally doubles her value like Xianjiu did, who will she cry to?

The mischievous boy, lacking any independent thought, nodded in agreement.

We can't lose money, we can't lose money!

I want to buy some small cakes~

Gu Ling turned her head and waved to Xian Jiu, who was not far away: "Xian Jiu, come here."

"How about we play a little game?"

Xian Jiu walked over, puzzled. "Meow?"

The mischievous boy immediately forgot about the cake upon hearing about playing games, and excitedly looked at Gu Ling: "Hehehe~"

Gu Ling began explaining the game rules to the two little ones.

The mischievous boy needed a target to scare, and Gu Ling decided to entrust this glorious and "easy" task to Xian Jiu.

From now on, apart from daily training time, at any other time, no matter what method you use, no matter what time or place, the mischievous ghost can try to scare Xianjiu anytime, anywhere.

Upon hearing this, Xian Jiu immediately became unhappy.

"Meow!" This cat is protesting!