Beast Taming: I Can Add Points

Shan Bao was going to show Su Zhi today just what the world’s toughest bird was made of!

BANG! BANG! BANG! Shan Bao perched on the windowsill and started banging her head against the glass.

"What the hell!" Su Zhi quickly scooped Shan Bao back.

’This window can’t take that kind of abuse...’ Su Zhi looked at Shan Bao resting in his palm and smiled warmly. "As your Beast Tamer, of course I know you’ve changed. You don’t need to show me!"

"Chirp!" Shan Bao’s eyes sparkled.

’It’s okay, you don’t have to worry about me.’

’The glass is hard, but I’m even harder!’

Su Zhi said gently, "It’ll hurt, so let’s not."

"Chirp..." Shan Bao’s eyes grew a little misty.

’Su Zhi is so sweet. Even though I’m so tough now, he’s still worried I’ll get hurt!’

’I have to train really hard from now on and repay my Beast Tamer!’

’I meant the glass would get hurt...’ Su Zhi maintained his gentle smile as he released Shan Bao.

In fact, when they were testing Giant Fire Pillar earlier today, Su Zhi had sensed Liu Junpo’s surprise—Shan Bao had clearly lasted longer than Liu Junpo had expected.

It seemed that adding points to [Constitution] didn’t just increase physical toughness, but boosted her overall resistance.

This would make learning various Defense Skills in the future much easier!

Su Zhi nodded in satisfaction.

As for exactly how much tougher Shan Bao had become, he decided to verify that later. After all, furniture isn’t cheap.

Next was Yu Bao.

As Su Zhi ruffled the dog’s head, he asked curiously, "So... why did you get new Points credited to you? You didn’t do anything."

"Arf!" Yu Bao protested.

’What do you mean I didn’t do anything? I was providing Shan Bao with sideline coaching, you know!’

’So that works too...’ Su Zhi had discovered a brand-new way to farm Points.

Come to think of it, it wasn’t really new. It was essentially a form of mental training; Yu Bao had earned Points before when they discussed Skills.

It wasn’t much, but every little bit helps.

[Intelligence: 2.50 -> 2.54]

[Real-time Energy Value: 3741 -> 3780]

Su Zhi allocated the few Points to Yu Bao’s [Intelligence].

’My Intelligence score is finally out of the gutter!’ Yu Bao breathed a sigh of relief.

’When you have your day in court, remember to bring your stat panel...’ Su Zhi chuckled and glanced at the time.

Nine-thirty. Still early.

Su Zhi turned on his computer, pulled out the keyboard, and a look of world-conquering literary confidence spread across his face.

’Alrighty, time to get to work!’

·

「Midnight.」

"Sssha~!"

In front of the apartment building, Yu Bao lightly snapped his fingers.

Countless tiny etchings immediately appeared on the concrete, followed by depressions and protrusions that instantly formed a magnificent bas-relief sculpture.

It depicted a Yu Dian Farm Dog, head held high and chest puffed out in a heroic pose. Its eyes were specially polished, making them seem full of wisdom.

Beside the dog was a Shadow of Ancient Jing with a slim, elegant face and a profound gaze.

A tiny Flash Gold Sparrow stood between the cat and dog, its head tilted in a cute, obedient pose.

"Chirp! Chirp~" Shan Bao flapped her wings excitedly, pointing them out one by one. ’That’s Brother Yu Bao, that’s Brother Xiaoyue, and that’s me...’

’They look just like us! Brother Yu Bao is amazing!’

"Woof~" Seeing Shan Bao so happy, Yu Bao was practically bubbling with smug delight.

"Grrr! Grrr!" Wu Bao, who had been lying in the garage, was having none of it. He huffed angrily, pointing at the bottom part of the bas-relief.

’Why am I the one being stepped on!? Being stepped on is one thing... but I’m drawn so faintly that Shan Bao didn’t even see me just now!’

"Woof." Yu Bao patted Wu Bao’s shoulder and explained eloquently.

’This just shows how responsible you are. You’re like the foundation stone—unobtrusive, yet stable, reliable, and virtuous enough to support everything. Isn’t that just your style, Wu Bao?’

"Grrr..."

Wu Bao was stunned for a moment, and the light returned to his eyes.

’Now that he mentions it, that does sound right. I didn’t even realize how amazing I was.’

’You’re really something, Elder Yu! You truly live up to your reputation as a Wise One!’

"Heh." Yu Bao slung an arm around his shoulder and chuckled.

’Hey, it’s us against the world, right? We’re total bros!’

When Wu Bao wasn’t looking, his smile turned wicked.

’In reality, he was just spouting nonsense. He just wanted the simple pleasure of trampling on the loser dog, Wu Bao, and humiliating him.’

"Chirp! Chirp!"

Just then, Shan Bao flapped her wings and hopped over to stand at attention before Wu Bao.

"Grrr?"

Wu Bao took off his glasses, set his tablet aside, and slowly emerged from the garage.

’Ready already? This is the third set, you know.’

"Chirp!"

Shan Bao nodded emphatically and charged at Wu Bao.

"Grrr!"

Wu Bao nodded back, and the carapace on his body instantly began to gleam.

Black Fighting Emperor Racial Skill: Perfect Block!

Shan Bao immediately collided with the rapidly vibrating carapace. Her tiny body shook along with it, and her little head started to buzz.

Amazingly, Shan Bao wasn’t instantly flung away like Yu Bao had been. Instead, she resisted the carapace’s vibrations and stuck to it for two or three seconds.

Only after those two or three seconds did her momentum suddenly vanish, and she went flying backward like a kite with a snapped string.

WHOOSH—

Poof.

...

"Chirp?" Shan Bao sat up, scratching her head in a daze.

’So dizzy... My head is so itchy...’

’Ooh... Does this mean I’m growing a brain? Adding points to Intelligence really is amazing...’

After a moment of confusion, Shan Bao realized she was sitting on something soft. She looked down to see two Yu Baos lying side-by-side, watching her with their tongues lolling out.

—Yu Bao had been prepared, summoning a Sand Shadow Guard. He had calculated the trajectory of her fall and positioned himself to cushion her, successfully ensuring a soft landing.

"Chirp chirp~" Shan Bao nuzzled her big brother gratefully.

Yu Bao was so happy he started drooling.

"Grrr!" Wu Bao rushed over excitedly. The timer on the tablet in his hand was stopped at 00:03.42.