Chapter 417: The Adorable Wind Wolves

"Idiot!" Wei Youdao snorted, his eyes full of disdain.

Those were Wind Wolves, one of the most irritable and ferocious wild beasts in the mountains. Although they were only at the late Grandmaster level, when enraged, even a peak Grandmaster, or even a half-step Sovereign, would give them a wide berth.

This fool hadn't prepared anything and just charged straight in... Was he here to be funny?

"Wind Wolves love the meat of Ripple Beasts. If you roast it, it's easy to win their favor. But to tame them, without two or three years of effort, it's almost impossible... This guy, without preparing anything, just charges in—does he intend to take them head-on?"

Jiang Nanping also opened his mouth, utterly speechless: "Is there really such a blockhead in the world? He's not... not a beast tamer, is he?"

To challenge the Ten Beast Cage and face the ten wild beasts, no matter how much true energy or strength one had, it was impossible to force a way through by brute strength alone. Only by using various taming methods, finding the beasts' preferences, and gaining their favor could one get them to show leniency.

But this guy, empty-handed, just charged in, and it looked like he intended to take these Wind Wolves head-on...

Was there something wrong with his head?

Any beast tamer with a normal brain wouldn't do this!

Because... this was just too damn stupid.

"If there really is such a beast tamer in the world, he's a disgrace to the profession!" Wei Youdao waved his hand dismissively and snorted.

"Exactly," Jiang Nanping nodded.

No beast tamer would ever do this.

"Forget him. Brother Wei, if you were to take this challenge, what would you do?" No longer paying attention to this brain-addled fellow, Jiang Nanping turned with a smile.

The two were both geniuses, fierce competitors, yet they also learned from each other and progressed together.

"Me?"

Wei Youdao's lips curled up, a charming smile appearing on his handsome face: "Simple. Roast some Ripple Beast meat, add water from Mingqing Mountain, then use the fastest speed to defeat the strongest among them!"

Hearing his plan, Jiang Nanping couldn't help but applaud, full of admiration: "Brother Wei's move is indeed extraordinary! Ripple Beast meat and Mingqing Mountain water are the Wind Wolves' favorite things. Use these to win them over, then strike with force... Entice with the best things, intimidate with the strongest means! It will surely make them lose their fighting spirit in the shortest time, not daring to oppose you. Wonderful, truly wonderful!"

"Heh... No matter how united or cooperative wild beasts are, they're still just beasts. Divide and conquer, make them lose their will to fight—getting through the first level is still quite easy!"

Wei Youdao's eyes shone, and he looked back: "If it were you, Brother Jiang, what would you do?"

"Me?" Jiang Nanping placed his left hand behind his back and pointed downward with his right, as if commanding the scene: "My approach differs from Brother Wei's. I would... I would... Holy shit! What's going on? How is this possible?"

Just as he was about to state his own idea, Jiang Nanping's face suddenly turned pale, his pupils contracted, and he nearly fell from above in shock.

"What's wrong?"

Just about to hear his friend's opinion, seeing him so flustered, even cursing, Wei Youdao frowned and couldn't help but look over.

One look, and his whole body trembled, almost spitting out old blood.

"This, this... Am I seeing things?"

The two stared at each other, dead silent.

...

"Hall Master Feng, Beast Tamer Wang, I told you earlier that you're old and have poor judgment, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened!"

Seeing Zhang Xuan plunge headfirst into the pack of Wind Wolves, Luo Tang glanced at the two elders behind him and couldn't help shaking his head.

What the hell was this?

You wanted to find a genius like this to compare with me?

Better than me?

Only in your dreams!

"Good thing I didn't let him come over; otherwise, forget about getting a good rank—it'd be a miracle if he didn't embarrass himself!"

With a proud look, Luo Tang spoke earnestly.

These two stubborn old fools, comparing me to such a blockhead—they must be blind.

"I'm not saying this to blame you, just to remind you to be careful and not be fooled by sweet talk from petty people..."

Just as he was about to continue, he felt someone tug at his sleeve.

"What?"

Frowning, about to say something, he saw Fang Jin staring at him like an idiot, his eyes full of terror and shock.

"Brother Fang..."

Luo Tang was startled and wanted to ask, but as his eyes glanced downward at the scene in the arena, his mind exploded, and tears nearly streamed down.

What the... was going on?

Below, the Wind Wolves that had been so fierce and imposing just moments ago were now standing adorably in front of the young man, rubbing their heads against his pant legs, licking back and forth with their tongues... and wagging their tails like palm-leaf fans, looking like they might fall off.

This wasn't an attack... it was fawning?

Guys, you're the overlords of the jungle, the ferocious Wind Wolves, not lapdogs...

Looking so cute and with such a punchable expression—what did it mean?

What exactly were you trying to do?

"Is this... complete taming? Does he want to perform a contract?"

Swallowing his saliva, Luo Tang's voice was hoarse.

Now he could see it too: the Wind Wolves, known as jungle overlords, were fawning, wanting to become his beast pets!

Weren't Wind Wolves supposed to be proud and unwilling to interact with humans? Weren't they supposed to be so tough that taming each one took years of persistent effort?

Since when did they stick out their tongues and wag their tails like dogs, waiting to be tamed? And... completely tamed at that?

"What exactly happened?"

Unable to hold back, he looked at Fang Jin.

He had been too busy lecturing Hall Master Feng and Beast Tamer Wang to pay attention, never dreaming that in the blink of an eye, things would turn out like this. He had no idea how the other party had done it.

"This... this Beast Tamer Zhang rushed into the pack and gave them a good beating, and then... and then... that was it!"

Fang Jin was about to cry too. He wanted to explain, but found he couldn't say anything.

He hadn't blinked and had seen everything clearly, but after watching, he found himself even more bewildered than Luo Tang.

The Wind Wolves' murderous demeanor wasn't fake—he could tell with his eyesight...

But how could a beating change their attitude so completely, making them as respectful as could be?

Two years ago, he had followed elders from the hall to hunt Wind Wolves. These creatures were vicious; sometimes you'd just given them good food, and the next moment they'd turn on you!

That's why they were called 'ingrates.'

These were among the hardest wild beasts to tame, yet a beating turned them into this...

Could you be any more pathetic?

Could you be any more disgraceful to wolves?

"A beating did this?"

Luo Tang was also dumbfounded. Just as he was about to ask further, he saw Hall Master Feng and Beast Tamer Wang behind him rush over excitedly.

"It's Beast Tamer Zhang's unique [Beat-Taming Method]!"

"Right, right! I didn't expect it to be used here. Impressive, very impressive!"

"Beat-Taming Method?"

Luo Tang and Fang Jin looked at each other, both dizzy.

"Yes, the Beat-Taming Method is Beast Tamer Zhang's unique technique. Once a wild beast is beaten, it immediately becomes completely submissive. When he took the beast tamer exam, he used this method to instantly tame a half-step Grandmaster Green Eagle Beast."

Seeing their confusion, Hall Master Feng explained.

Beaten once and then submissive?

What the hell?

Shouldn't wild beasts become more rebellious the more they're beaten?

Beaten once and completely submissive...

Was there such a bizarre taming method in the world? It felt no different from a dream!

The two felt thunderstruck, their minds nearly cramping.

...

"Completely submissive... He tamed the Wind Wolves in just a few breaths?"

By now, Wei Youdao and Jiang Nanping had also recovered, their faces full of shock.

"Although Wind Wolves are late Grandmaster beasts, they're fast and have strong attacks. Once tamed, they become a great asset. This guy hit the jackpot..."

Jiang Nanping sighed, full of envy.

He had thought this guy, not playing by the rules, would be bitten to death in the first level. He never imagined the other party would not only be fine but also tame four Wind Wolves...

"Indeed. Though I don't know what secret method he used to completely tame the Wind Wolves, it's very fortunate for a beast tamer to gain a wild beast's recognition and have it willingly offer a contract. This guy must be overjoyed..."

Wei Youdao said.

Taming wild beasts had two levels: preliminary taming and complete taming.

Only complete taming allowed a wild beast to willingly offer a contract. This was not only a reflection of ability but also the beast's recognition of the tamer.

This guy, in such a short time, had made the Wind Wolves bow in allegiance. He must be feeling proud and elated, right?

Even if he couldn't get through the later levels, he had definitely made a name for himself...

"Yeah!"

Sighing together, the two were about to see how the young man below would build a good relationship with the four beasts when they saw him kick them away impatiently.

"All of you, get out of my way! Don't cause trouble here!"

Thump, thump, thump, thump!

Four pained cries, and the four Wind Wolves were kicked aside. The young man strode toward the next level.

Whimper, whimper, whimper!

Knocked to the ground, the Wind Wolves, instead of angrily biting him, all looked pitiful, lying still and not daring to move, watching him leave.

"Holy shit!"

Everyone above who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded.