Back then, the Fire Kirin might have been small, but it had plenty of backbone. It had held out against Hao Shuai for a long time before finally submitting to his iron fists (and his temptations).
The Dragon Turtle had actually watched its previous master have every drop of blood drained from his body and refined into essence, leaving him without even a proper burial. It had been so terrified that it surrendered after nearly losing its wits.
Compared to those two, the Spirit Venerable was something else. If Hao Shuai hadn't been sure it really was a Water Kirin, he would've thought it was a husky wearing a kirin's hide.
Truth be told, Hao Shuai was like a man with a full stomach who didn't understand the hunger of the starving. He could do whatever he pleased, so he didn't know the suffering of those people—or beasts—trapped in one world, with no path forward, forced to grow old and die.
Otherwise, why would Zhang Sanfeng, who had always been content with a quiet, untroubled life, have done so much for Hao Shuai?
Because Hao Shuai could take him along for the ride and help him fly high~~~
So now that the Spirit Venerable had a chance to take off quickly, it didn't matter if it meant being a pet and letting Hao Shuai ride it during the day. Even if Hao Shuai wanted to "ride" it at night, that would be fine too.
Since the Spirit Venerable was so eager, refusing would've been false modesty. Hao Shuai promptly carved the Beast Taming Technique into its soul.
While Hao Shuai and the Spirit Venerable were getting along famously, the imperial chefs were already expertly using their kitchen tools to butcher the Black Water Mysterious Snake. They put away its