Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 394: Chapter 272: The Professional (Part 2)

But what Han Ning found most interesting was the fat cat coiled up beside the woman, its fur a light gray with a bluish tint.

’A blue cat? A British Shorthair? Are people allowed to bring pets on a cruise ship...’

Whenever Han Ning took a step forward, the chubby blue cat would react as if it had met an enemy. Its back would arch slightly, every hair on its body standing on end as it hissed at him nonstop, baring its sharp little teeth.

"Mengting, it’s me." Seeing her daughter’s unconscious state, the older woman’s eyes immediately reddened. She looked at Han Ning with a pleading gaze and begged, "Young man, please help my daughter. I think her wound is infected."

An injury like this was nothing in Han Ning’s eyes. The All-Encompassing Spiritual Silkworm inside his Body shot out and swiftly circled within the woman. The deep wound on her cheek healed instantly, her fever from the inflammation gradually subsided, and the bruises on her body from the impact vanished as if they had never been there.

The older woman beside them didn’t even notice what had happened. All she saw was a faint flash of red light, and then her daughter’s cheek was miraculously healed!

Having been treated, the woman’s condition rapidly returned to normal. Then, she opened her eyes.

She looked around in a daze, her eyes sweeping over her mother and Han Ning before she asked uncertainly, "Mom... where are we? Did the storm stop?"

"Mom... Lan Qian, my sweetie, I’m so glad you’re both okay." The woman blinked and picked up the plump cat beside her. Then, as if suddenly noticing something, she let out a cry of surprise.

"Huh? What kind of plant is this? It’s so beautiful... It’s moving?!"

"I’m glad you’re all right. You two can start packing your things. I’m going to check the other floors and will come back for you later."

Seeing that the mother and daughter had recovered, Han Ning nodded and prepared to leave the room.

It was only then that the older woman seemed to remember something. She stopped Han Ning with an apologetic look. "Excuse me, young man. I was so emotional just now that I didn’t get a chance to ask your name."

"Han Ning."

"Oh, hello. My name is Deng Zhilan, and this is my daughter, Liu Mengting."

"Mr. Han, thank you for saving me... Are you part of the ship’s medical staff? And what is that plant?" Liu Mengting asked, curiously sizing up Han Ning. She found it strange that he wasn’t wearing a uniform, but of course, she was even more curious about Yin Yi, who was standing beside him.

"It’s a long story. Your mother can tell you what happened," Han Ning said, shaking his head.

"Ah, my apologies. My daughter is a Panda keeper. She has a natural love for all kinds of animals, so she’s very curious about strange creatures," the older woman explained with a smile.

"Oh? A Panda keeper?"

The older woman’s words stopped Han Ning, who had been about to leave, in his tracks.

An ordinary animal keeper wasn’t unusual, but a Panda keeper was a rare profession indeed. He remembered reading in the news that you needed at least a master’s degree to work with Pandas; most people wouldn’t even be qualified.

He had already noticed that the blue cat beside Liu Mengting possessed considerable Spirituality, a sign that the young woman had trained it well. An idea struck him, and he said:

"Miss Liu, could you show me how well-trained your cat is?"

"You mean Lan Qian?" Liu Mengting found it strange that the young man before her had suddenly turned the conversation to her pet, but she decided to cooperate and placed the blue cat from her arms onto the bed.

She patted the blue cat’s chubby head and said softly, "Lan Qian, lie down!"

"Meow~"

Lan Qian splayed her paws, stretched her two fluffy forelimbs as far as they could go, and then, with a PLOP, flopped onto the bed.

"Lan Qian, you’ve been shot!"

Liu Mengting then made a finger gun and "shot" at Lan Qian.

"MEOW!!" Lan Qian let out a dramatic cry, clutched her fluffy belly, and curled into a ball, mimicking being shot.

"Sit up and say hello to the nice young man."

"Meow~" Lan Qian immediately scrambled up, sat obediently on the bed, and raised a paw to wave at Han Ning.

"Interesting..." Han Ning watched the charming scene, the corners of his mouth turning up in a slight smile. He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, ’Could it be... the real protagonist has arrived?’

"What was that?" Liu Mengting asked, having vaguely heard his muttering.

"Nothing. Could you tell me how you trained her?"

"Different cat breeds have different levels of intelligence. British Shorthairs are one of the smarter types. To train them, you have to consistently drill them on simple command words..."

The topic of cat training was like a switch for Liu Mengting. The floodgates opened, and she began talking nonstop.

"Aside from building habits... you also need to use positive reinforcement with rewards and encouragement. Letting them know they’re praised helps strengthen the emotional bond between you."

"Ahem... let’s pause there for now." Han Ning glanced at the clock on the wall. Ten minutes had passed without him realizing. He stroked one of Yin Yi’s branches beside him and said with a smile,

"You’ve probably guessed by now, but this plant next to me isn’t a creature from Blue Star. You and your mother have crossed over into a completely unfamiliar Otherworld."

"Now, I have something to tell you that you might consider good news... This... is a world of Beast Taming. To put it simply, every single one of us can train the different creatures of this world, just like you trained Lan Qian, and form contracts with them."

"And she is my Contracted Soul Beast. Her name is Yin Yi."

"Ling~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Yi bowed slightly toward Liu Mengting and her mother, like a quiet, graceful lady.

As Liu Mengting listened to Han Ning’s explanation, her brown eyes grew wider and wider, her mouth falling slightly open.

For an animal lover like her, the implications of a world of Beast Taming were self-evident!

It was paradise!

"The reason I’ve told you all this is because you’re a professional animal keeper. You could be a huge help to our Soul Beast nurturing efforts. If you want to learn about this world quickly, you and your mother should pack your bags and go to the deck. Someone will be there to meet you."

Although Liu Mengting had no experience with Beast Taming, professions like animal keeper and Beast Tamer were essentially precursors to becoming a Beast Master. The fact that she was chosen to be a Panda keeper meant she must have a wealth of specialized knowledge. Soul Beasts were simply animals with a higher degree of intelligence.

Liu Mengting had extensive experience in animal husbandry. He believed that once she started working with Soul Beast nurturing, she would progress much faster than anyone else.

Secondly, due to Grey’s unique nature, Han Ning was looking for a human Beast Master besides himself who could form a bond with Grey. This would ensure someone else could control Grey in an emergency.

The Panda keeper, Liu Mengting, was the perfect candidate.

Power could be cultivated over time, but a love for animals was innate.

"I’ll pack my things right away! Ah, no! I don’t have much to pack, just some clothes and toiletries. I’ll go to the deck with you right now!" Liu Mengting exclaimed, hugging Lan Qian. She hopped in front of Han Ning, her chubby cheeks jiggling with excitement.

"Alright, I’ll take you up." Han Ning had planned to keep searching for other survivors, but considering Liu Mengting’s importance, he decided to help the mother and daughter pack a few things before leading them up to the deck.

As they walked, Liu Mengting watched the rescue personnel and their accompanying Soul Beasts occasionally pass by. She suddenly rubbed her chin against Lan Qian’s head and asked, "By the way, Han Ning, can my Lan Qian become one of those Soul Beasts you mentioned?"

"Meow~"

Lan Qian was truly different from other cats. Faced with the bustling crowd and all sorts of strange creatures, she showed no fear at all. Her large, amber eyes just darted around, taking everything in.

’A British Shorthair...’ Han Ning’s gaze rested on Lan Qian as he used his panel’s Authentication function.

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