Taming Honey Badger

Caught off guard by the Earth Badger Cub's sudden innate attack, Song Ankang was somewhat dumbfounded. He had never expected his ambitious taming expedition to get off to such an unfavorable start.

Song Ankang was an Inner Refining First Layer martial artist, only half a step away from the Inner Refining Second Layer. Moreover, he cultivated the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture and had absorbed its side effects.

Thus, Song Ankang's overall strength was at least several times that of the Earth Badger Cub. He had thought taming it would be as easy as taking something from his hand, yet the Earth Badger Cub had opened with a heavy blow.

Fortunately, Song Ankang's defense far exceeded the Earth Badger Cub's expectations. That barrage of fists, fierce as wind and rain, merely gave Song Ankang black eyes and a bloody nose. Nothing else happened.

What could be endured, and what could not!

Song Ankang swung his fist and lunged at the Earth Badger Cub. Man and beast swiftly fell into fierce battle.

Boom boom boom...

The Earth Badger Cub's tiny fists landed on Song Ankang's face again. Song Ankang was beside himself with rage. You could hit a man, but not his face—Honey Badger, you were ruthless.

Smack smack smack...

Song Ankang's slaps also struck the Earth Badger Cub's face, sending it flying and leaving it dazed for a long while.

Although the Earth Badger Cub was slightly faster than Song Ankang and possessed an exceedingly formidable innate martial skill, Song Ankang's overall strength far surpassed its own, and his spiritual will was dozens of times stronger. Once he reacted, it would be difficult for the Earth Badger Cub to gain any advantage.

At the beginning, it had only seized the initiative because Song Ankang lacked combat experience and technique.

Ying ying...

The Earth Badger Cub viciously scrambled to its feet, letting out a cry that left Song Ankang speechless. It pounced at him again, its ferocity beyond imagination.

Who knew how Earth Badgers in this other world grew up? They actually made such strange sounds, yet their temperament was remarkably similar to the Honey Badgers of Earth.

Though his strength far exceeded that of the Earth Badger Cub, it had mastered an innate martial skill. Once it unleashed it, its combat power would surge dramatically, so Song Ankang did not dare be careless.

Besides, this was the perfect chance to sharpen his combat experience and fighting techniques, lest something like the opening exchange happen again.

This battle also taught Song Ankang a lesson: even an eagle used all its strength when hunting a rabbit.

If he had not dismissed the Earth Badger Cub at the start and assumed his strength vastly surpassed it, Song Ankang would not have been so careless, only to be thoroughly taught a lesson by its tiny fists.

Fortunately, Song Ankang's defense was fairly strong. Otherwise, if he could not withstand a round of the Earth Badger Cub's tiny fists, he might have died today.

Hiss...

Song Ankang could not help drawing in a sharp breath. This world truly was dangerous. From now on, he had to be careful and then more careful, cautious and then more cautious, avoiding any mishaps.

Smack smack smack...

Facing the Earth Badger Cub's pounce, Song Ankang struck cautiously, moving after yet arriving first. His slap landed on the Earth Badger Cub's face again and sent it flying viciously away.

Yet after merely catching its breath for a moment, the Earth Badger Cub pounced at Song Ankang once more.

Even though he was far stronger than the Earth Badger Cub, Song Ankang remained grim-faced and dealt with it carefully, raising his palm from time to time.

Smack smack smack...

Smack smack...

Smack...

He did not use the Seven Injuries Fist, because one punch might kill the Earth Badger Cub. He did not even use his fists. Song Ankang used only his palms, slapping the Earth Badger Cub's face again and again.

But the Earth Badger Cub of the Xuanhuang Continent had quite the spirit of Earth's Honey Badger. Even after being sent flying time and again, it still charged back bravely and fearlessly, continuing to receive Song Ankang's baptism of slaps.

Once... twice... three times... ten times... before he knew it, it had already been ninety-nine times!

The Earth Badger Cub was still holding on, leaving Song Ankang somewhat shocked. Was this really the period when Earth Badgers were easiest to tame? It had still refused to surrender after so many times. If this continued, he feared he would beat this Earth Badger Cub to death.

Should he take a break halfway through?

Song Ankang immediately dismissed the thought. According to the records, if he failed to tame it the first time, the difficulty of taming it a second time would increase by at least tenfold. At that point, it would basically be impossible to tame.

Then he would continue. At worst, he would beat this Earth Badger Cub to death.

Song Ankang hardened his heart and swung his palm for the hundredth time. Smack smack smack...

Bang...

The Earth Badger Cub crashed heavily onto the ground. It had been slapped so badly out of shape that even its mother would not recognize it, yet its face remained fierce, and the green fur atop its head stood stiffly upright.

Not only that, after struggling for a while, the blood-soaked Earth Badger Cub stood up again. It rose upright on its two hind legs, clenched its two forelegs tightly into fists, and its gray-black fur fluttered together with the green fur on its head.

Ying...

The shrill cry no longer held the slightest hint of cuteness. More accurately, to the Human Race of the Xuanhuang Continent, an Earth Badger's "ying ying" was not cute in the least.

Only Song Ankang, who had transmigrated from Earth, knew the other meaning of "ying ying," which was why he found it both cute and strange.

Under Song Ankang's astonished gaze, after suffering a hundred defeats in direct confrontations, the Earth Badger Cub actually broke through amid despair. Its aura surged explosively, and it leaped into the ranks of Ninth-Rank Mid-Tier Fierce Beasts, its overall strength comparable to that of a martial artist in the Inner Refinement Realm.

My Honey Badger was amazing!

Song Ankang did not seize this chance to rush forward and beat it up, interrupting the Earth Badger Cub's breakthrough. The stronger the Earth Badger Cub became, the greater the help Song Ankang would receive after subduing it.

Most importantly, even after the Earth Badger Cub broke through, Song Ankang still had absolute confidence that he could suppress it.

Several dozen minutes later, the Earth Badger Cub, brimming with renewed vitality, pounced at Song Ankang with a roaring "ying ying." Its innate martial skill erupted at full power, as wild as a storm, creating layer upon layer of afterimages.

Yet relying on his powerful spiritual will, Song Ankang accurately found the Earth Badger Cub's two fists. The Organ Injury Fist of the Seven Injuries Demonic Scripture crashed out heavily.

Clang...

Amid a sound like metal striking metal, Song Ankang blasted the Earth Badger Cub away. It slammed into the Black Iron Stone wall, spat blood, and collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

The Earth Badger Cub widened its little eyes in astonishment, seemingly unable to believe it. Having just broken through, its essence, energy, and spirit had reached their greatest peak ever. It had believed it would surely defeat Song Ankang.

Yet this was the final outcome. Defeated at the moment it had been most confident, the Earth Badger Cub finally could not take it anymore. Looking at Song Ankang, it shed tears of submission.

The Earth Badger Cub lowered its head, using its actions to show Song Ankang that it had submitted. From then on, it would be Song Ankang's pet beast.

Honey Badger was also rolling all over the floor begging for bookmarks, recommendations, and good reviews. Oh, and its name was Little Green Hair. Some dear readers might think it did not sound nice, so please forgive me.