Beast Taming Patrol

The Split Rock Lizard turned its head again, its other eye fixing on the Beast Tamers, locking onto the long sticks in their hands and giving a confident nod after a glance.

"Hiss-ou!" (No problem!)

With a casual slap on the ground, the Split Rock Lizard extended a strong and muscular forelimb, and a stone long stick emerged from the ground, matching the proportions of the alloy stick.

"Goo-li!" (Thank you!)

Mush-Mush happily supported the stone long stick.

The stick seemed quite heavy compared to Mush-Mush's own strength, but it wasn't a big issue for Mush-Mush. As it circulated fighting-type power within its body, its strength was greatly enhanced in an instant. What had been a stick it could barely lift was now easily hoisted in its hands.

Recalling Zhang Xiaoyu's movements from a moment before, Mush-Mush let out a low "goo-ha" and chopped down hard with the stick, whipping up a gust of wind.

Seeing that the stick in its hands hadn't bent from the motion, a look of satisfaction appeared on its face.

Uh-huh... there's no problem this time.

Having resolved the weapon issue, Mush-Mush casually picked up the long stick, shouldering it and swaggering towards Xing Yun's team.

"Mii? (°ω°)" (Not practicing Monarch Power any longer?)

As Mush-Mush started to walk away, Qiuqiu blinked in confusion, unable to help but speak up.

"Goo-li!" (Not practicing for now!)

Mush-Mush waved its other fist that wasn't holding the stick and headed towards the others who were practicing with long sticks.

I, Mush-Mush, am also here to learn stick techniques today!

Ghost also noticed Mush-Mush's actions. It emerged from the shadows, moved close to Qiuqiu, and while contending with Qiuqiu's Monarch Power with its own, it scratched its head curiously.

"Ja? (⊙▂⊙)" (Does it want to practice stick techniques?)

"Mii... mii? (｡òωó｡)" (Seems like it... but can a pet beast learn martial arts?)

Qiuqiu blinked, also curious about this.

The question was posed to Ghost, who tried to mimic Lin Su's thinking pose by pinching its chin with a claw and, after some rational analysis, shook its head with an air of seriousness.

"Ja, ja?" (The increase from being a fighting type is in physical strength, so it should be possible, right?)

"Mii... (๑ŏωŏ๑)" (I wish I were a fighting type too...)

Envy appeared in Qiuqiu's eyes.

If it could learn martial arts, then it could practice spearmanship with Lin Su.

Hearing Qiuqiu's sigh, Ghost gasped in astonishment, its ghostly form shuddering as it turned its head to look at its "big brother" in disbelief.

"Ja?! (☉Д☉)" (Are you serious?!)

Come on! You're a ranged attacker!

And you already have the Spirit attribute!

Damn it, I haven't even gained a second attribute, and big bro is already thinking of evolving into a third type?!

Wait... hang on a second.

If big bro evolves into a fighting type, wouldn't that make him vulnerable to me?

Awesome!

"Mii! (´ω｀)" (Just kidding!)

Qiuqiu shook its head, aware that it was unrealistic and that the fighting type conflicted with its current combat style. This wasn't the power for it, and even if it were to evolve again, it wouldn't go in that direction.

Ghost nodded at Qiuqiu's words, and then as if a lightbulb went on, its eyes brightened.

"Ja? (｡⊙‿⊙｡)" (Do you think we'll have a fighting type partner in the future, big bro?)

It too had suddenly come up with the idea after Qiuqiu brought it up.

Considering Lin Su could encounter so many martial arts in the Spirit Martial World, contracting a fighting type pet beast and teaching it martial arts seemed like a good choice, right?

In that case, I'd have underlings of my own!

Just another little brother completely restrained by me!

No need to worry about the little brother turning the tables!

At this thought, Qiuqiu suddenly became a bit excited.

After blinking and pondering over Qiuqiu's question, Qiuqiu resolutely shook its head.

"Meow~meow, meow? (￣ω￣)" (It's not likely in the short term~ our next companion should be a Spirit healing type, we can't have someone who is both a Spirit healer and a combat type, right?)

Qiuqiu nodded its head, agreeing with the big brother's statement.

Lin Su had talked about this in front of it before.

To resolve the side effects of the crossing bug as soon as possible and to further develop his abilities, Lin Su's next pet monster contract plan prioritized contracting a pet that could recover Spiritual states.

So, if nothing unexpected happened, the third brother for itself and Qiuqiu would likely be a Spirit-type pet monster with recovery abilities.

How could such a pet monster possibly awaken to be a combat type...

Huh?

Huh?!

The two pet monsters suddenly remembered something and simultaneously turned their gaze towards a far-off spot, where MushuMushu was following Xing Yun's team and swinging its club, looking pretty convincing.

The next moment, the expressions of both pets shifted to something a bit odd.

It seems... not entirely impossible, huh?

Thinking that a character like MushuMushu might appear in their team in the future, the expressions of the two little fellows instantly became vivid.

"Meow! Meow! (≖ω≖)" (Impossible! Absolutely impossible!)

Qiuqiu violently shook its head.

It hoped that its future third brother or sister would be a cute and obedient nursemaid, certainly not like MushuMushu.

One rebellious youngster like Qiuqiu was enough!

With the uniqueness of Lin Su, a combat-type he cultivated would surely be much stronger than MushuMushu!

If there was another one to stab them in the back, its position as the big brother would be even more precarious!

"Hehe? (｡⊙‿⊙｡)" (I think it's quite good, actually?)

Qiuqiu pinched its chin, holding a different opinion from Qiuqiu.

Once its skills were proficient, and it could effortlessly suppress big brother with a flip of its paw, it would be the big brother.

If the future new companion was a combat type, wouldn't it be totally restrained by itself?

Then... wouldn't its position as the big brother be even more secure?!

Hehehe~

But, noticing Qiuqiu's resistant expression, Qiuqiu pinched its chin and decided to first confuse it a bit, to make it lower its guard.

"Hehe! Hehe, hehe! (￣‿￣)" (The situation with MushuMushu is rare! Even if we get a combat type companion, it would definitely be later, nothing to do with the third pet!)

"Meow... (´ω｀)" (That makes sense...)

Qiuqiu heaved a sigh of relief.

Lin Su had mentioned contracting a large pet monster before, so it seemed the fourth brother or sister was already planned.

He also said he would consider contracting a weapons-type exotic beast, so there was already an idea for the fifth brother or sister.

Following this order, the combat type would be the sixth.

When can a Beast Tamer contract six pet monsters again?

Oh right, when the Beast Taming Space reaches the ninth rank and can accommodate Undying-grade beasts.

By then, it, Qiuqiu, would have already been invincible in the world, what was there to fear from a combat type?