Taming Little Phoenix

No matter how much Lin Zhen tried to seduce the Little Phoenix, it was no use, so Lin Zhen came up with this wicked trick.

He possesses the Dark Star World, with all elemental powers at his disposal, and can summon wind, clouds, and rain at will.

Little Phoenix initially held out for a while, but since Lin Zhen had made up his mind to use dirty tricks, he might as well go all the way and suddenly Rainstorm downpour began.

The Little Phoenix, still recovering from its illness, couldn't withstand the Gale and Rainstorm. After flapping its wings a couple of times, it tried to find a place to hide.

Lin Zhen 'Star Power erupted, Wind Element surged, and Gale wind arose around him. The Little Phoenix tried to dodge and weave, but couldn't break free.

"Hahaha~! A fallen Phoenix is no better than a chicken, just a drowned chicken."

Lin Zhen laughed heartily below, still waving the unlucky praying mantis in his hand. "Come on, Little Treasure, come into your brother's arms. It's warm and comfortable here, and there's delicious food too."

At this moment, Lin Zhen saw a strange expression on Little Phoenix's face.

Logically speaking, a bird shouldn't have any very rich expressions, but Lin Zhen clearly sensed its anger.

"Rather break than bend!"

Lin Zhen immediately thought of this word. He realized that if things continued like this, Little Phoenix would rather die in the wind and rain than come to his side.

The wind and rain were quickly dispersed, and the Little Phoenix fell down with a thud, lying listlessly in the pool.

Lin Zhen ran over and picked up the Little Phoenix, only then realizing that the Little Phoenix was burning up and extremely weak.

"Sigh, what a stubborn little guy."

Lin Zhen took out a large basin from his Space Ring, filled it with water, and then threw it with fire, quickly boiling the water.

I added cold water and tested the water temperature; it's fine now.

"Come on, I know you're Star River Beast with a strong physique, but you're still a cub and you're quite badly injured. Getting rained on might make you sick. Take a hot bath quickly, it'll help you recover."

Lin Zhen placed the Little Phoenix in a basin of water and began to bathe the bird.

The Little Phoenix moved its body, seemingly trying to struggle, but it had no strength at all and let out a few weak cries.

At home, Lin Zhen gave her son a bath, and while bathing him, she was overcome with childlike wonder.

"Come here, Little Treasure, let's wash your bottom, wash it all clean!!"

The Little Phoenix smelled sweet and felt wonderful to touch. Lin Zhen didn't feel any pressure washing its little bottom.

When he lifted the Phoenix's tail feathers, the Little Phoenix suddenly tried to wriggle, but its strength was extremely weak, and it was easily subdued by Lin Zhen.

"Behave yourself. You'll get sick if you don't take a proper bath. You're just a bird, would I have any improper thoughts about you? Hey, are you male or female?"

Lin Zhen paused for a moment as her finger traced the outline of her finger.

"I'm not sure if this is the correct way to distinguish them? It feels like a female Phoenix."

"No wonder, no wonder you didn't want me to bathe you. You don't need to be upset. I'm human, and you're Phoenix. We're not even the same species, so there's no need to worry about gender differences."

The Little Phoenix was completely exhausted, lying there unable to move, looking as if it had lost all hope.

After giving the Little Phoenix a thorough wash, Lin Zhen dried it off and then picked Little Phoenix up.

"Although I don't know how you got hurt, you have to believe that I won't hurt you. I may have to stay here for a long time. Anyway, you can't go anywhere for the time being, so just stay here with me. I promise to take good care of you, make sure you're well-fed and watered, and help you fully recover. Then I'll set you free, okay?"

The Little Phoenix had its eyes slightly closed, and a few Phoenix feathers on its head twitched gently, the meaning of which was unclear.

"Never mind, you probably can't understand what I'm saying right now, but you still need to eat something."

The mantis was placed near the Little Phoenix's mouth, and no matter how much the Phoenix talked, it remained unmoved.

"Chris, is there something wrong with what I made? It won't eat it."

Chris was also confused. "Master, normally she needs to eat right now. Although she doesn't seem very energetic, she doesn't seem to want to die. If she insists on not eating, then it must be because what you're giving her isn't to her liking."

Lin Zhen thought for a moment, then took out another beetle from inside the Star Fruit Tree.

The Little Phoenix remained motionless.

"I refuse to believe it, let's have another caterpillar."

He didn't even glance at it, and even slightly turned his head away, clearly showing his disdain for Lin Zhen's food.

Caterpillars, aphids Bee, spiders, dung beetles!

When Lin Zhen produced a dung beetle the size of a millstone, the Little Phoenix finally made a move.

It wasn't that it wanted to eat him; rather, it used all its strength to peck Lin Zhen hard.

Lin Zhen was physically strong, and ordinary weapons could not harm him in the slightest, let alone Little Phoenix's weak breath, which had no effect on him at all.

However, Lin Zhen noticed that the Little Phoenix's personality seemed to be somewhat similar to that of humans; the more disgusted humans felt about an insect, the more disgusted it felt about it.

"Could this Phoenix have human-like habits? If so, then things seem easier to handle."

Lin Zhen took out the beef again, sliced it into thin slices, set up a rack, and skewered it with thin iron skewers.

With a snap of his fingers, flames rose. Lin Zhen had ingredients in his Space Ring. He took out salt, chili peppers, and other seasonings and started grilling on the spot.

Soon, the aroma of roasted meat gradually filled the air. Lin Zhen, who hadn't been eating regularly since leaving home, was tempted and began to swallow.

"Wow! It smells so good. I don't have anything else to do anyway, so I'm going to eat a lot today."

As Lin Zhen spoke, his Mental Power was on the Phoenix nestled in his arms.

The Little Phoenix had its eyes closed, but there was a slight twitch on its slender neck.

The wriggling was so subtle that Lin Zhen wouldn't have been able to detect it if his Mental Power hadn't been so powerful.

This small discovery surprised Lin Zhen. He was right after all. The Little Phoenix did not eat raw food. Its habits were the same as humans. It liked to eat human food.

"Come on, some fresh grilled beef skewers. I guarantee they'll make my Little Treasure energetic and lively again."

The Little Phoenix kept its eyes closed and refused to move, but the movement of its throat betrayed it.

After some gentle coaxing and cajoling to no avail, Lin Zhen suddenly revealed a wicked smile, "You'd better behave and listen to me, or I'll give you a thorough bath this time. By the way, one of your places felt pretty good when I touched it just now."

Lin Zhen could flirt with the female Phoenix, who was not of the same species, without any psychological pressure.

Moreover, Lin Zhen felt that since the Little Phoenix ate human food, it might be able to understand human language, so this was a good opportunity to try it out.

Sure enough, the Little Phoenix trembled, its so-called composure crumbling once again, and it couldn't help but peck Lin Zhen hard again.

"Haha, you really can understand what I'm saying. Okay, okay, eat up. I worked so hard to bake this. If you take one bite, I won't give you a bath."

Little Phoenix finally couldn't resist any longer. Perhaps it was too nasty, or perhaps she was truly afraid of being bathed by Lin Zhen, and she swallowed a mouthful of beef.

Lin Zhen's cooking skills were indeed excellent. After taking a bite, Little Phoenix couldn't control herself. Since she was going to eat one bite or one meal anyway, she simply let loose and quickly finished off the beef skewers that Lin Zhen handed her.

Seeing that it had finished eating, Lin Zhen brought over a few more skewers. This feeding was very successful. The Little Phoenix ate very quickly and had a large appetite, which was completely inconsistent with its petite size.

Lin Zhen roasted over twenty pounds of beef, ate only two bites himself, and the rest was unknowingly swallowed by Little Phoenix.

After finishing the beef, it looked up at Lin Zhen, seemingly still not full.

"Alright, alright, since you're still not full, I'll grill some more."

Lin Zhen took out another piece of beef and slowly grilled it.

This time, Lin Zhen roasted it with extreme care, turning it over and over, and kept the flame very low, so it wasn't cooked through even after a long time.

The Little Phoenix seemed a little impatient, and gently opened its small mouth, spitting out a little flame.

Golden flames shot out, instantly turning the beef to ash.

"Look at you, what are you doing! There's no food left this time."

The Little Phoenix lowered its head slightly, seemingly a little embarrassed.

Lin Zhen smiled slightly. This Little Phoenix has a strong firepower. Although it is not as powerful as Feng Qingluan's incandescent flames, it is still young. If he can master this kind of fire power, refining the Thunder Crystal ore will not be a problem.

However, it's probably still unlikely that the Little Phoenix will be able to release its flames to help him cultivate; he'll have to use his brain a bit more.

I roasted a big piece of beef for Little Phoenix again. This time, Little Phoenix finally ate its fill and felt somewhat recovered, but it still didn't have the strength to fly.

Lin Zhen held the Little Phoenix in his arms and said, "Little Treasure, I'm going to start cultivating the power of fire. This fire will help you recover. Just stay here and watch me cultivate."

Sitting cross-legged in the Garbage Basin, Lin Zhen began to meditate and cultivate.

This time, he cultivated entirely the Flame Power, with flames rising all over his body, making the temperature extremely high.

"Chirp chirp~!!"

The Little Phoenix let out two clear cries. The flames couldn't harm it at all; instead, they seemed to nourish it like a powerful tonic, making it extremely comfortable.

For once, the little phoenix wriggled in Lin Zhen's arms, finding a relatively comfortable position. Perhaps it was also because it was too sleepy, but the Little Phoenix gradually fell asleep.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep. You'll get used to it eventually. I'll find a way to get you to work for me."

Lin Zhen gently stroked the Little Phoenix's feathers, and could clearly feel a Blood-Bound.

The Little Phoenix has his blood in her body, and he has the Little Phoenix's blood in his body, just like Little Warm, they can never be separated. So, although the Little Phoenix is proud and aloof, she can't truly reject his approach in her heart.

As long as I put in the hard work, this Super Star River Beast will definitely become the key to refining the Thunder Crystal.