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Chapter 700: Damn Ferocious Beast!
Chapter 700: Damn Ferocious Beast!
After the little incident, Lu Chen deliberately slowed down his hunting of the beyond-saving ferocious beasts. He averaged one beast per day, helping the secret realm eliminate the nuisance while also collecting a large amount of their blood, flesh, and bones for himself.
On this day, as he rested in the camp, he suddenly heard a commotion outside.
"Quick, look! Senior Brother Ding brought the Cloud-Rending Eagle to the camp!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"I can't believe Senior Brother Ding has completely tamed that Cloud-Rending Eagle. I'm impressed!"
Admiration filled the voice of another.
"The Cloud-Rending Eagle has been in the secret realm for many years, often attacking cultivators. It's extremely vicious, and no one has been able to tame it completely. I never expected Senior Brother Ding to achieve this feat!"
Amidst the exclamations, more and more cultivators went out to see what was happening.
A smile tugged at Lu Chen's lips as he listened to the ruckus outside. He got up, opened the door, and joined the crowd.
There, he saw Ding Yu standing amidst the crowd, resembling the moon surrounded by stars. On his shoulder perched a grayish-white giant eagle, its feathers sparse and its eyes sharp and fierce. The eagle's gaze made the average Foundation Establishment cultivator feel a piercing sensation, as if they could sense its sharp and violent nature.
One of the eagle's claws was tucked away, while the other rested on Ding Yu's shoulder, its large, sharp claws appearing capable of easily tearing apart a cultivator's body.
"This Cloud-Rending Eagle has been completely tamed by me. Now, it's obedient and wouldn't dare to act rashly in front of me," Ding Yu said with a smile. "If any of you here are interested, you can feed it some demonic beast meat and even touch it."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel pleased as he noticed everyone's attention drawn to the unusually well-behaved Cloud-Rending Eagle.
"This successful taming of the Cloud-Rending Eagle proves that as long as one has enough patience and clearly rewards and punishes the beast, even the most vicious and violent creature can be tamed," Ding Yu added, with a hint of implication in his tone.
"Seems like he's trying to send a message," Lu Chen thought to himself as he made his way to Ding Yu's side.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ding, on successfully taming such a savage beast. Your skill in beast taming truly impresses me," Lu Chen said with a neutral expression.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu. You're too kind," Ding Yu replied with a smile. Despite their differing opinions on how to handle the ferocious beasts, they maintained a respectful facade, especially since Lu Chen's position as a guest advisor in the merchant guild ensured Ding Yu's friendly demeanor.
Lu Chen smiled and casually threw a piece of demon beast meat into the Cloud-Rending Eagle's mouth.
The eagle swallowed it in one bite, its eyes fierce.
Lu Chen subconsciously focused his spiritual sense on the beast before him.
His mind conjured up information about the Cloud-Rending Eagle, and he also sensed a thick, almost tangible, resentment emanating from the beast.
"This Cloud-Rending Eagle is just pretending to be tamed?" Lu Chen's expression couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
Ding Yu mistook his surprise for admiration of his exquisite beast-taming skills, and his smile widened.
Lu Chen withdrew from the crowd. Although he had discovered the true nature of this Cloud-Rending Eagle, he couldn't just point it out without any evidence.
After all, Ding Yu was currently in a moment of triumph, and Lu Chen didn't want to be seen as trying to belittle his achievement.
"Some people only learn from their own mistakes. Perhaps after this Cloud-Rending Eagle teaches him a painful lesson, he'll finally understand," Lu Chen thought to himself. "At least he's a Golden Core cultivator, so even if the beast launches a sudden attack, he should be able to handle it without any issues."
With goading from the onlookers, Ding Yu let out a sharp whistle.
In that instant, the Cloud-Rending Eagle reacted like lightning, swift and agile as it tore through the clouds and struck a boulder. It circled their dwelling several times before swiftly returning to Ding Yu in just a few breaths.
Ding Yu casually chatted and laughed with the surrounding cultivators while extending his arm, awaiting the eagle's customary landing on his shoulder. His attitude was extremely nonchalant, giving the eagle, which had been patiently waiting for this fleeting opportunity, its chance.
With a shrill cry, the eagle accelerated severalfold, its jagged claws viciously slicing towards Ding Yu's body!
"Vile beast!"
Ding Yu's spiritual sense was exceptionally keen, and he immediately noticed the eagle's unusual behavior.
A barrier of spiritual energy instantly appeared before him, and a fiery red flying sword shot out, shredding the eagle into countless pieces in the blink of an eye.
It all happened too fast for the many Foundation Establishment cultivators present to react. By the time they realized what was happening, the eagle that had just been sitting obediently on Ding Yu's shoulder was already torn to pieces.
Seeing the remains of the eagle that had been so well-behaved just moments ago, everyone fell into a deafening silence.
"A silence so loud you could hear it," Lu Chen thought, laughing inwardly. He flashed into motion, appearing before Ding Yu, and asked with feigned concern, "Are you alright, Fellow Daoist Ding?"
"I'm fine," Ding Yu replied, his face flushing with embarrassment. "That beast was only a fourth-grade; dealing with it was as easy as turning my hand. But I've made a fool of myself in front of you, Fellow Daoist Lu."
He had intended to bring the newly tamed Cloud-Rending Eagle before Lu Chen to show off his beast-taming prowess and prove that Lu Chen's previous actions had all been wrong. But now, the eagle's sudden betrayal had left him ashamed despite his usually steadfast core formation mental fortitude.
"Fellow Daoist Lu is right," Ding Yu said, his voice steadying. "Those damned beasts should not be given any chance. They should be eradicated without hesitation!"
He took a moment to calm his breathing, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. The beast-taming philosophy he had stubbornly held onto for so long was now showing signs of crumbling.
"It's excellent that you've come to this realization, Fellow Daoist Ding," Lu Chen said gently. "But we must also adapt to the situation and be flexible in our approach. Each type of demonic beast is unique, whether they are ordinary demons, benevolent spirit beasts, or the ferocious beasts of secret realms. We beast tamers must learn to observe and understand each beast's specific circumstances as best we can."
Fearing that Ding Yu might swing from one extreme to the other, Lu Chen offered this gentle reminder, concerned that Ding Yu would misinterpret his intentions. As for how one could understand the specific circumstances of demonic beasts, that was beyond the scope of his concern. If Ding Yu could figure out even a fraction of what he knew, that would already be impressive enough.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu," Ding Yu said, his face softening with gratitude. "It's only today that I've come to understand what true beast taming entails. I was arrogant and thought myself an expert in taming, but it turns out I knew nothing."
He bowed respectfully, acknowledging the subtle advice in Lu Chen's words.
"Let's progress together," Lu Chen said with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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