47: Disaster in the Beast Taming Class: Ferocious Beast: Hello, Big Brother!

Tianqiong War God Academy, Beast Taming Arena.

This was a massive open-air colosseum, heavily surrounded by high-voltage electric fences and psionic shields.

The air was thick with the musky scent of wild beasts and a faint smell of blood.

Today was a public class for the Beast Taming Department, and also a mandatory course for all freshmen—"Introduction to Vicious Beast Habits and Domestication."

Hundreds of freshmen stood around the stands, watching the center of the arena with excitement and nervousness.

The instructor was the Director of the Beast Taming Department, a short old man with sharp eyes known as the "Beast King," Beast King.

It was said that in his youth, he had charged into a beast tide alone and tamed an SS-Rank Lion King.

"Beast taming doesn't rely on brute force; it relies on Soul communication! It's about the suppression of one's Aura!"

Beast King waved the taming whip in his hand and pointed at a giant iron cage in the center of the arena. "Today, I have specially prepared a big guy for you.

This is an adult S-Rank 'Flame Lion,' equivalent to the Peak of a human Martial Artist's Hidden Jin, and it can even contend with a Transforming Jin Grandmaster in a berserk state!"

"Roar—!!!"

A deafening roar erupted from inside the iron cage.

A giant lion over five meters long, its entire body wreathed in crimson flames, was frantically slamming against the cage door.

Its golden pupils were filled with tyranny and murderous intent, and every impact made the cage emit a tooth-grinding sound of twisting metal.

The freshmen turned pale with fear and retreated one after another.

Only the trio from the Lying Flat Society remained out of place.

Gu Fan sat in the first row of the stands (because it had the best view), holding a bucket of popcorn.

Xiao Fan stood to his left as a bodyguard, while Lin Xue stood to his right... still dutifully playing the role of a nanny, fanning Gu Fan with a small fan.

"This lion isn't bad," Gu Fan commented while chewing popcorn. "Its fur is glossy, and its fire is vigorous. It would definitely be comfortable for warming feet in winter."

Beast King glared at Gu Fan and snorted coldly, "Ignorant child! The Flame Lion is extremely fierce by nature. If it loses control, it could bite your head off in one mouthful!"

At that moment, an imperceptible cold light flashed in Lin Xue's eyes.

Her fingers quietly brushed across her sleeve, and a small tube of colorless, odorless liquid slid from her fingertips, dripping into the upwind area.

That was the "Berserk Potion Type III" developed by Eden.

Just one drop could make any docile animal instantly go mad, increasing its bloodthirst index tenfold, and it would prioritize attacking the target with the most "bizarre" life energy fluctuations within its field of vision.

In Lin Xue's perception, Gu Fan's faint and special Aura (the Aura of an Immortal Cultivator) was like a lighthouse in the dark to a Vicious Beast, or... a piece of fresh meat emitting a strange fragrance.

"Go on, baby. Tear that annoying guy to pieces," Lin Xue sneered in her heart.

The wind blew gently.

The scent of the potion drifted into the iron cage.

The Flame Lion, which had been slamming against the cage, suddenly stopped.

Its nostrils flared, and its originally golden pupils instantly became bloodshot, turning a bizarre dark red.

The flames on its body suddenly surged three meters high, and the surrounding air was scorched and distorted.

"Roar, roar, roar—!!!"

This time, the roar was countless times more shrill than before, carrying a madness that made the Soul tremble.

"Not good! It's gone berserk!"

Beast King's expression changed drastically. "What happened? It was clearly given a sedative! Quick! Activate the Level 2 defensive shield!"

However, it was too late.

*Boom!*

A loud explosion.

The alloy bars, as thick as a wrist, were actually snapped by a single swipe of the Flame Lion's claw.

The iron cage instantly shattered into pieces.

The freed Flame Lion was like a bolt of red lightning, bypassing Beast King and ignoring the students fleeing in all directions, locking onto Gu Fan in the first row of the stands.

In its eyes, that human emitted an irresistible temptation that made it want to destroy everything.

"Gu Fan! Run!" Xiao Fan was pale with shock and wanted to rush forward to stop it, but he was knocked to the ground by the rolling heatwave brought by the Flame Lion.

Lin Xue feigned a terrified scream and took the opportunity to hide behind a pillar behind Gu Fan, but a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

Let's see how you die now! At such a close distance, even if you have those bizarre methods, you definitely won't be able to block the physical bite of a rampaging Flame Lion!

The Flame Lion leaped high, its massive body blocking the sunlight, casting a huge shadow over Gu Fan.

Its bloody maw opened wide, enough to swallow a small car, with disgusting saliva hanging from its sharp fangs.

It was only three meters away from Gu Fan's head.

Gu Fan was still sitting in his chair, a handful of popcorn in his hand that he hadn't had time to put in his mouth.

He looked up at the approaching storm of blood and stench, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Such bad breath. Did you not brush your teeth this morning?"

[Ding! Detected extremely strong killing intent and appetite from the 'Flame Lion' (Berserk State).]

[Malice Level: B+ Rank (Pure animalistic nature triggered by drugs).]

[Backlash triggered! Multiplier: 80x!]

[Mode Switch: All Things Have Spirit · Bloodline Suppression Version.]

[Description: Before you, no creature dares to claim kingship. You are the man standing at the top of the food chain. Even a crazed lion must obediently call you Big Brother.]

Just as the Flame Lion's sharp claws were about to touch Gu Fan.

Time seemed to stand still.

An invisible but terrifying Aura suddenly erupted from Gu Fan's body.

It wasn't spiritual power, nor was it pressure; it was an absolute crushing force from the level of life itself.

It was as if an ancient giant beast had awakened inside him.

The Flame Lion in mid-air stiffened, its bloodshot eyes instantly filled with extreme terror.

Its unstoppable pouncing motion was forcibly changed in mid-air.

This was a scene that completely defied physics.

The Flame Lion performed an incredibly smooth emergency brake in the air, its four claws scraping sparks out of the air.

Then.

*Thud!*

A loud sound.

The Flame Lion landed.

But it didn't pounce on Gu Fan; instead, it knelt before him.

Its two front legs knelt neatly, its giant head buried deep between its legs, its body trembling violently, and the flames on its body instantly extinguished, leaving only a few pathetic wisps of black smoke.

The entire arena was deathly silent.

Beast King, who was about to rush to the rescue, stopped halfway, his mouth hanging open in shock.

Lin Xue, hiding in the back, had her smile frozen, and her eyes nearly popped out of her head.

This script isn't right! Where's the lion? Where's the rampage? Why the hell did it kneel?!

"Whimper, whimper..."

A fawning whimper came from the Flame Lion's throat, like a wronged kitten.

It cautiously looked up, and seeing that Gu Fan had no intention of attacking, it actually stuck out its barbed tongue, attempting to lick Gu Fan's shoe.

"Stop."

Gu Fan pulled his foot back in disgust. "It's all saliva, so dirty. Lin Xue, get me a tissue."

Lin Xue's mind was a blank as she mechanically handed over a tissue.

Gu Fan wiped his shoe and then reached out, patting the Flame Lion's massive head.

"You were quite fierce just now, weren't you? Still want to eat me?"

The Flame Lion shook its head frantically, its ears drooping, and it even rolled over, revealing its soft belly, lying on the ground with its limbs splayed, its two front paws performing a "New Year's greeting" gesture in the air.

This was no Vicious Beast; this was clearly a big orange cat willing to sell its dignity for a living.

"This... how is this possible..." Beast King muttered to himself. "This Flame Lion took me three years to barely tame... it wouldn't even let me touch its belly..."

Gu Fan looked at the lion that knew its place and nodded with satisfaction.

"Fine, seeing how sensible you are, I'll spare your life."

"Our club just happens to be short a security guard. Follow me from now on."

Gu Fan pulled an unfinished ham sausage from his pocket, peeled it, and threw it over.

"Eat this sausage, and from now on you're my person... oh no, my lion. From now on, your name is 'Wangcai'."

The Flame Lion treated it like a treasure, swallowing the sausage in one gulp, then excitedly circled around Gu Fan, its tail wagging like a propeller.

"Roar?" (Big Brother, is there more?)

Gu Fan pointed at Lin Xue next to him.

"No more food. But, Wangcai, did you smell something strange just now?"

The Flame Lion froze, then turned its head and stared intently at Lin Xue.

Its sense of smell was extremely keen. It might have ignored it while rampaging, but now that it was clear-headed, it immediately smelled the faint, residual scent of the "Berserk Potion" on Lin Xue.

It was this smell that almost got the poor lion killed by Big Brother!

"Roar—!!!"

The Flame Lion let out an angry roar at Lin Xue, the flames on its body erupting again as it stepped toward her.

Lin Xue turned pale with fright and kept backing away.

"Don't... don't come over! I don't taste good!"

"President! Help! This lion is crazy!"

Gu Fan leisurely ate his popcorn, enjoying the spectacle.

"Oh, Student Lin, it seems you have a cat-attracting Physique. Wangcai really likes you; it just wants to get close to you."

"I see it has good intentions, so just accompany it for some running practice. Our club hasn't done any physical training today anyway."

Thus, an extremely comical scene appeared in the Beast Taming Arena.

Gu Fan, who was supposed to be torn to shreds, sat on the stands leisurely eating snacks.

Meanwhile, Lin Xue, who had intended to harm him, was being chased around the arena by a five-meter-long Flame Lion, losing a high-heeled shoe in the process, her screams echoing throughout the venue.

"Gu Fan! You're not human!"

"I want to resign! I'm quitting!"

"Wangcai! Don't bite my butt! Ah!"

Beast King watched this scene and silently put away his taming whip, feeling that his career was facing an unprecedented challenge.

"Beast taming... can it really be done this way?"

"Making a Vicious Beast a security guard and a beauty a sparring partner... this Gu Fan is unfathomable."

[Ding! Detected 'Lin Xue's' emotions of collapse from reaping what she sowed and being physically and mentally exhausted.]

[malice points +500!]

[Detected 'Flame Lion' (Wangcai)'s infinite admiration and loyalty toward the host. Obtained one pet.]

Gu Fan brushed the crumbs off his hands and stood up.

"Let's go, Xiao Fan. Today's class was quite interesting. For tomorrow's Freshman Grand Competition, we have another fierce general."

Xiao Fan looked at the lion chasing Lin Xue, then at Gu Fan's back, and couldn't help but shudder.

"Is this... defeating the enemy without fighting?"

"As expected, rather provoke the King of Hell than provoke Gu Fan."