JSCMU-Chapter 64: Sorry, I Already Have a Beast I Like

“Alright, that’s what he meant. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, you can deepen your relationship. For now, it can only give you a tuft of fur as a keepsake,” Yun Jin said.

The little Brightlight Beast carefully put away the fur, looking extremely joyful.

Yun Jin couldn’t help but added, “However, I think there are so many male beasts in the world, you really don’t need to hang yourself on this one tree. When I was talking to that Lightning Beast, I noticed several female beasts looking over. I suspect it might be a scumbag.”

“Aw aw aw aw aw!” (Impossible! Even if he had other beasts before, once he’s with me, it won’t pay attention to them anymore.)

The Brightlight Beast cried out.

Yun Jin couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry.

Alright.

Love-brains really transcend species.

If nothing unexpected happens, she would be coming to the Spirit Beast Pavilion often in the future. As for this Brightlight Beast, she would keep a close eye on it.

After all, these Qi Refining spirit beasts were intellectually equivalent to seven- or eight-year-old children. They’re the future of the nation, she should protect them if she could.

Yun Jin let out a sigh.

Taming beasts really seemed a bit like being a kindergarten teacher…

A bunch of little kids chattering nonstop, and she had to carefully nurture their tender little hearts, offering timely emotional support to prevent depression.

It’s hard, way too hard.

“Senior, it’s done,” Yun Jin waved.

Ling Fei looked at her with a bit of grievance. “What exactly were you two talking about?”

Yun Jin gave a cheeky laugh. “It’s a secret.”

The secrets of little kids should be protected.

Ling Fei puffed out his beard and glared, he could only swallow his frustrations.

“Let’s go, next group,” Ling Fei said with a hint of bitterness.

There weren’t many spirit beasts left to care for. With Yun Jin and a few other disciples helping, they quickly finished up.

Once all the spirit beasts were comfortably lying down, Ling Fei raised his brows and said, “As I promised before, you’re free to choose any spirit beast to form a contract with. Your current cultivation is Foundation Establishment. You can form a contract with either Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment spirit beasts. Spirit beasts with higher cultivation can’t be contracted for now. You also followed me around so, tell me, did any of the spirit beasts catch your eye? If not in this area, I’ll take you to the Foundation Establishment area to have a look.”

When Ling Fei said this.

All Qi Refining spirit beasts instantly perked up their ears.

Ling Fei might still be unsure, but they were certain.

This human could understand their language!

And not only that, she was good-looking and spoke gently.

They all yearned for the outside world, but were afraid of ending up with a bad owner like the Iron-Eating Beast.

But if it was this girl, maybe she wouldn’t be so bad?

The group of spirit beasts immediately began chattering noisily.

“Pick me! I can grow big! I’m really powerful!”

“Pick me, pick me! My farts can knock out a whole group of people.”

“Peh, your skills are all useless. I can breathe fire, my combat power is amazing!”

Ling Fei couldn’t understand what the spirit beasts were saying, but seeing them all bickering with flushed faces, he couldn’t help but be stunned.

In the past, other sect disciples also came to choose spirit beasts.

But each of the chosen spirit beasts were extremely cautious. If they didn’t go through ninety-nine trials of hardships, they wouldn’t easily agree to a contract.

Now that it was Yun Jin, things were different. The spirit beasts didn’t have any requirements and didn’t set any trials, instead they fought to be picked by her.

If the previous disciples saw this, they would probably cough up three liters of blood on the spot.

While the group of spirit beasts argued, the Iron-Eating Beast silently turned its head to face the wall!

Shameful!

Its companions were so shameful!

After everything it went through, they still didn’t get it? There wasn’t a single good one among humans!

This woman can’t be any better!

Even if she did sign a contract with it, the moment she found out it wasn’t strong enough, she would toss it aside without hesitation.

It, the Iron-Eating Beast, already saw through this fake world! It never wants to leave the Spirit Beast Pavilion for the rest of its life!

Ling Fei was surprised by this scene and said with a wry smile, “I was originally going to say, although I promised you could choose one, it still requires the spirit beast’s approval. But now it looks like there’s no need to say that. You can pick whoever you like. They all seem pretty eager.”

Ling Fei’s tone was rather sour, like a father giving away his daughter who didn’t even look back once.

Yun Jin smiled. “Thank you all for your support. But for now, I can only contract one, and in my heart, I already have a beast I want to contract.”

The eyes of all the spirit beasts immediately became more hopeful.

The Iron-Eating Beast snorted coldly.

Look at this group of hopeless fellows!

It, the Iron-Eating Beast, is different.

Even if this human knelt and begged for a contract, it still wouldn’t agree!

What it said still stands!

Beastmen, will never be slaves!

“I want to contract with the Iron-Eating Beast,” Yun Jin’s clear voice rang out the next moment.

Iron-Eating Beast, “Huh???”

Its fur visibly trembled, thinking it had misheard her.

“I think the Iron-Eating Beast is very cute,” Yun Jin said with a smile. “I want to invite it to be my companion, but I don’t know if it’s willing.”

The Iron-Eating Beast froze.

It didn’t hear wrong!

This woman actually chose it!

How should it put this…

It kind of felt a little pleased…

This woman actually had decent taste.

But it, the Iron-Eating Beast, already saw through this world!

It would never leave the Spirit Beast Pavilion!

Ling Fei looked at the Iron-Eating Beast facing the wall and hesitated. “Xiao Jin, any of the other spirit beasts would be fine. This one doesn’t seem too willing?”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s not willing. Don’t worry about it, Xiao Jin.”

“I’m really obedient, really cute, and really willing!”

The other spirit beasts started chattering again.

The Iron-Eating Beast gnashed its teeth.

Traitors!

Fawning over humans for their favor! Unworthy of being beasts!

“How about choosing a different one?” Ling Fei tried to persuade her. “This Iron-Eating Beast was abandoned once before, so it’s especially wary of humans. It likely won’t agree to leave with you.”

The Iron-Eating Beast’s body stiffened for a moment, but it didn’t say anything.

If this woman walked away now…

It might feel just a little bit sad.

But rather than be hurt again, it was better to remain a free and unrestrained little beast.

Yun Jin looked at the Iron-Eating Beast’s back and said softly, “Being abandoned by a human isn’t its fault, it’s that human’s fault. Once you decide to sign a contract with a spirit beast, you made a promise to be partners. To me, a partner is someone you must never abandon. If it’s willing to form a contract with me, we’ll work hard and grow stronger together!”

The Iron-Eating Beast trembled violently but still didn’t turn around.

Yun Jin continued, “By the way, wasn’t the human who abandoned it a disciple of Tianxing Sect? Didn’t he think the Iron-Eating Beast wasn’t strong enough? If I sign a contract with the Iron-Eating Beast, I’ll train it to be the strongest in the world, and then I’ll walk it past that disciple on purpose so he can regret it so much he bangs his head on the wall every day!”

The Iron-Eating Beast’s eyes lit up!

That… that sounded kind of awesome.

“Senior, if it still doesn’t want to, let’s just leave it at that. I also don’t want to choose another spirit beast for now. Maybe I’ll just focus on my cultivation, and come back to pick one when I have more time,” Yun Jin said.

Ling Fei was stunned. “When would that be?”

“No idea. Could be one year, two years, maybe ten,” Yun Jin replied.

That long?

Ling Fei was about to say something.

When the Iron-Eating Beast suddenly turned around with a whoosh!