I Tame Beasts by Feeding

The tournament started with thirty-six contestants. After half were eliminated, eighteen remained. The second round followed the same format, deciding the top nine who would advance to the third round of the competition.

After a day of rest, the second round of the competition began as scheduled.

And thanks to Yu Changsheng’s dazzling performance in the first match, quite a few people were secretly keeping an eye on him this time.

"Yu Changsheng versus Sun Shihan..."

"Will both contestants please take their positions."

Following Elder Chen’s command, Yu Changsheng quickly saw his opponent for this match.

To Yu Changsheng’s slight surprise, his opponent was one of the few female disciples, though unfortunately, he had no impression of her.

Sun Shihan. A very poetic name, and true to it, she was incredibly beautiful. She had a delicate face with exquisite, well-defined features. Every glance and every smile held a picturesque charm.

"Please go easy on me, Junior Yu. Don’t make my loss too unsightly."

Sun Shihan said with a smile as she stepped onto the stage, offering Yu Changsheng a fist-and-palm salute.

Her voice was like silver bells, incredibly pleasant to the ear.

Meanwhile, the disciples below the stage erupted in a chorus of dramatic wails.

"AHHHH, it’s Senior Sister Sun! She’s my goddess!"

"Oh god, she’s so gentle, I could just die! How did Yu Changsheng get matched up with her?!"

"Yeah, yeah! Hey, Yu Changsheng, why don’t you just forfeit? Let Senior Sister Sun win! If you let her win, you could get on her good side. Wouldn’t that be great?"

Below the stage, countless simps were making eyes at Sun Shihan. It was clear she was extremely popular among this generation of disciples.

Yu Changsheng, however, felt nothing. ’What good is being pretty?’ He simply offered Sun Shihan a slight smile and said:

"You worry too much, Senior Sister Sun. This junior is just a novice and still has a long way to go compared to you. I should be the one asking you to go easy on me."

Sun Shihan looked at Yu Changsheng. A flash of surprise flickered in her eyes. Covering her mouth with a light chuckle, she summoned her Spirit Pet.

"Colorful Wing Butterfly, be careful. Just do your best."

Two streams of light appeared, and on the stage, two nearly identical Colorful Wing Butterflies materialized. They danced gracefully, a beautiful sight to behold.

The Colorful Wing Butterfly looked much like a regular butterfly, only it was significantly larger—about three times the size. Furthermore, it possessed a pair of multicolored wings that could change color.

In terms of sheer appeal, almost no female disciple could resist them, making them highly sought after. They were gentle and lively by nature, but also notoriously difficult to capture.

The moment Sun Shihan’s pair of Colorful Wing Butterflies appeared, they drew a great deal of attention, and the crowd erupted in discussion.

"It’s Senior Sister Sun’s Colorful Wing Butterflies! As beautiful as ever! Even as a man, looking at them makes me want to raise one."

"When was the last time I saw a Colorful Wing Butterfly... ah, it was the last time. I remember back then, Senior Sister Sun’s butterflies were only at Tier One Eighth Layer. How long has it been? One of them has already advanced to Tier One Ninth Layer, and the other one looks like it’s not far from a breakthrough either."

"Senior Sister Sun’s Beast Taming Talent is truly terrifying. As expected of my goddess! It’s not just her looks—her strength is incredible too. Only such a beautiful Spirit Pet is worthy of Senior Sister Sun’s status..."

"Senior Sister Sun, are you looking for another dog? I have a very cute puppy right here who’d like to form a Contract with you..."

......

’Two identical Spirit Pets?’

Yu Changsheng was a bit taken aback. To diversify their offensive capabilities, it was rare for a Beast Master to contract two Spirit Beasts of the same species.

The two Colorful Wing Butterflies were nearly identical in both shape and size. Even the frequency of their wing beats was astonishingly synchronized. The only way to tell them apart was the different colors of their wings.

At this moment, the wings of the Tier One Eighth Layer butterfly were red flecked with yellow, while the wings of the Tier One Ninth Layer one were yellow flecked with red.

Seeing this, Yu Changsheng didn’t dare to be complacent. With a wave of his hand, the Red Refining Snake and the Golden-Winged Eagle appeared on the field.

"Don’t underestimate them, Junior Yu."

Sun Shihan said with a light smile. She blinked her beautiful eyes in a well-intentioned reminder, then focused her full attention on commanding her Colorful Wing Butterflies, starting with a probing attack.

"Colorful Wing Butterfly, Wind-Rolling Dragon Blade!"

WHOOSH—

The wings of the two Colorful Wing Butterflies suddenly grew larger. With a powerful flap, a fierce gale immediately kicked up on the stage, converging into two tornados over half a person’s height. They howled as they flew toward the Red Refining Snake and the Golden-Winged Eagle, stirring up the surrounding dust and blurring the field of view.

Facing the oncoming tornados, the Red Refining Snake was not flustered. As it flicked its forked tongue, its massive tail became wreathed in a layer of Flame, and it viciously whipped it straight at the center of the Wind Dragon Tornado.

The Golden-Winged Eagle didn’t hesitate either. It flapped its wings forcefully, summoning an even more violent gust that transformed into black blades and shot forward!

"Black Wind Slash!"

BANG!!!

The Red Refining Snake’s tail slammed into the Wind Dragon Tornado. As expected, the tornado scattered, but it didn’t disappear. Instead, it suddenly transformed and split apart, and a barrage of small Wind Blades rained down, bombarding the Red Refining Snake’s body.

"HISSS..."

The Red Refining Snake cried out in pain, but that was all. An attack of this level was not enough to breach its defenses.

On the other side, the Black Wind Slash collided with the second Wind Dragon Tornado. In that instant, a furious gale erupted, and the Colorful Wing Butterflies danced gracefully within it.

Streams of multicolored light pulsed from the butterflies’ wings, flashing nonstop like neon signs. Yu Changsheng couldn’t help but snark internally. ’This thing comes with its own stage effects. It would’ve been a hit at a nightclub in my past life.’

The two Colorful Wing Butterflies spiraled around each other, flitting about the stage. Amidst this dreamlike scene, layers of invisible, colorless powder began to fall from above, blanketing every corner of the arena.

"Illusory Butterfly Dance!"

A soft voice rang out. The Colorful Wing Butterflies in the air suddenly burst forth with an even more intense light. Immediately after, a third and then a fourth Colorful Wing Butterfly appeared. They continued to replicate, and with each flash of iridescent light, more emerged until a total of sixteen lifelike butterflies filled the air, dancing gracefully.

"Meng Fusheng!"

On the stage, the sixteen Colorful Wing Butterflies received their command. However, they didn’t attack the Red Refining Snake or the Golden-Winged Eagle. Instead, they wove amongst each other, using their small, nimble bodies to dodge the Golden-Winged Eagle’s attacks.

Rings of colorful light bloomed, with the butterflies as the source. Within the small space, vision began to distort. Vaguely, as if in a phantom bubble, a Thunderbolt materialized, a Giant Sword shot toward the heavens, and a Sea of Fire swept across the ground. Some were real, some were illusions, and all of it rushed toward the Red Refining Snake and the Golden-Winged Eagle.

’Eh? What a clever attack method,’ Yu Changsheng thought with some surprise. ’It’s both an Illusion Technique and a Spiritual Attack, and it can secretly administer poison without anyone noticing. It’s truly impossible to guard against. These really are some impressive Spirit Pets.’

Yu Changsheng was momentarily surprised and raised his guard. Although this level of Illusion Technique had little effect on him, it could still affect his Spirit Beasts.