Beast Taming: the More the Better - Chapter 639 - 294: Little Flame’s Resistance! Who Dares to Defy?

Chapter 639: Chapter 294: Little Flame’s Resistance! Who Dares to Defy?

This was the hissing sound emitted by Little Flame.

However, through his Psychic Communication Talent, Su Ping could understand Little Flame’s entire meaning.

Although it was just a different way of saying the same thing, for Su Ping, it meant he no longer needed to use the ancient, power-consuming Serpentine Script to communicate. This signified that the Little Flame before him had finally awakened its consciousness.

Indeed, Su Ping could feel that Little Flame was now filled with an indescribable sense of liveliness. This feeling was vastly different from the rigid fire spirit that had previously only known to subconsciously dodge his senses.

Su Ping’s spirits immediately lifted.

The bizarre Fire Phoenix had once dealt Su Ping an unprecedented shock. In fact, as soon as Su Ping confirmed Little Flame’s appearance was related to the exploding Hundred Birds Facing Phoenix phenomenon, he had already decided: if possible, he wanted to form a contract with this Elemental Flame.

Although this little thing didn’t quite fit Su Ping’s ideals for choosing a Pet Beast.

However, with the cub of a Legendary Level Pet Beast right before him, Su Ping’s only thought was: Ideals? What are those?

So, Su Ping eagerly focused his consciousness on the little creature. Then, using Psychic Communication, he projected what was undoubtedly the most sincere and gentle voice he had ever mustered:

“Little one, are you awake?”

Little Flame burned gently, then, to Su Ping’s surprise, it slowly transformed. It changed from a tiny flame into a small, bird-like shape, about the size of a fingernail. It somewhat resembled a sparrow but was slightly more elongated and entirely fiery red.

Its equally condensed, fiery red pupils sensed Su Ping’s consciousness approaching within the Beast Taming Space, and it instinctively recoiled.

“HISS HISS!” it conveyed, its meaning clear: *Human… stay away!*

Sure enough, through Psychic Communication, the meaning within Little Flame’s ’words’ came through crystal clear.

The smile on Su Ping’s face never faded. His condensed form within the Beast Taming Space wore a bright smile that anyone would praise as belonging to a quintessential sunny boy, corners of his mouth turned up to reveal eight pearly white teeth.

“Little one, I’m the one who’s been feeding you all this time! I’m not a bad person, you know!”

Honestly, saying things like this always makes me feel like some creepy old guy luring a kid with candy, Su Ping thought.

The now bird-shaped Little Flame looked exactly like a wary little girl on the defensive.

“HISS HISS!” it communicated. *Humans… despicable… harboring ulterior motives!*

The prejudice between humans—no, between humans and this Little Flame—was like a towering mountain.

Su Ping was quite displeased with Little Flame’s stereotypical view of him. “Other humans might be, but how have I been despicable? Little one, I’ve painstakingly taken care of you all this time. Now that you’ve grown up and become capable, you don’t recognize me anymore?”

These words even seemed to move the nearby Biyao Chunshen.

Biyao Chunshen promptly dug its strange rhizomes into the soil of Su Ping’s Beast Taming Space. Then, its body elongated and snagged an ’Aromatic Spirit Melon’—an Elite Level resource that had manifested due to the stimulation of its aura. This being, originally formed through Elementalization, actually broke open the spirit melon (also a resource) and tossed half to Xiao Qing. Then, this Biyao Chunshen, quite unlike a typical resource, settled in to watch the drama unfold between Su Ping and Little Flame, contentedly munching on its share of the melon. It’s actually eating?! Su Ping thought, baffled, though now wasn’t the time to dwell on it.

Little Flame, at this point, seemed somewhat taken aback by Su Ping’s aggrieved tone.

Su Ping could tell this Little Flame was different from Biyao Chunshen. Biyao Chunshen possessed high intelligence and formidable power, and it also seemed to harbor some secrets. But this little creature, he mused, seemed different from the true Phoenix of the Hundred Birds Facing Phoenix phenomenon. For one thing, Su Ping’s brief observation told him that Little Flame’s intellect was still quite nascent.

However, its seemingly innate hatred for humanity puzzled Su Ping. Why does it hate humans so much?

Sure enough, after a moment of apparent confusion, Little Flame ’spoke’ again:

“HISS HISS!” *Always… ulterior motives…*

Su Ping was furious. All those Flame Fruits he had painstakingly gathered had been secretly devoured by this little critter! Moreover, when he had offered it numerous other resources, this little rascal had accepted them all without hesitation. And now, it dared to call him someone with ulterior motives?

Why didn’t it say I had ulterior motives when it was busy eating all my stuff?

Well… it’s true I do have my own agenda, Su Ping admitted to himself. I was hoping to raise it and then, if possible, form a contract. But still, it can’t just accuse me like that, can it? Does eating my resources not make me a good person in its eyes? Does using my resources not mean it accepts me, at least a little?

“What an ungrateful little thing!” Su Ping exclaimed.

“HISS HISS!”

The flame-bird’s wings fluttered agitatedly, reacting strongly to Su Ping’s words.

“HISS HISS HISS HISS HISS!” *Humans… are the ones… who are ungrateful… a despicable Race…*

Clearly, that word—ungrateful—had struck a nerve with the little creature.

Su Ping grew curious. He didn’t understand why it reacted so strongly. What’s the reason behind it?

“Then tell me, how exactly are humans ungrateful, and how exactly are they despicable?”