The Terrifying Beast Tamer

After several days of camping, the team members gradually became familiar with one another, yet they grew increasingly puzzled and suspicious of Liu Yun's seemingly lazy, hidden-depths attitude.

The sun on the beach of the port city was scorching and bright, and the waves crashing against the shore brought with them gusts of salty, humid sea breeze. Liu Yun was hunting by the seaside with great enjoyment, acting like a happy beachcomber.

Yang Xiaolong said impatiently.

"Hey, be careful, a monster has surfaced!"

On the beach, a twisted-looking Fishman monster with skin shimmering in a greenish luster was lazily basking in the sun. It appeared clumsy but was actually cunning, serving as the overlord of this sea area.

Ruby felt a bit worried, knitting her brows as she spoke to her sister, Yang Xiaolong.

"He won't die on the beach, will he? Should we go down and save him?"

This remark was realistic; Liu Yun currently appeared far too weak, yet he himself remained completely oblivious to it.

"Watch me, this guy is just right for practicing my fists and kicks." Liu Yun walked toward the Fishman monster full of confidence, though inwardly he suppressed the urge to use his Machine Race Clone or his full strength.

However, the Fishman monster seemed to have sensed that Liu Yun was no ordinary person, or perhaps out of instinctive defense, it suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a glob of green venom with astonishing speed. Liu Yun couldn't dodge in time and was splashed on the arm, immediately feeling a sharp sting as his skin rapidly swelled and turned red.

"Ah!" Liu Yun cried out in pain, stepping back a few paces with an ugly expression on his face.

That Fishman monster was only at the mid-level War General rank; after poisoning him, it jumped into the seawater and fled, making it impossible for Liu Yun to pursue it. Even a War God might not be able to drag this Fishman out once it was in the water.

This scene made the four people watching from the sidelines—Ruby, Yang Xiaolong, Blacka, and Xueni—unable to help but burst into laughter.

"War God Liu Yun, it seems your strength is nothing more than this," Yang Xiaolong teased, a trace of disdain hanging on the corner of her mouth.

"Exactly, you can't even handle a single Fishman monster, yet you want to tame an Iron Armored Dragon?" Xueni chimed in, her eyes full of skepticism.

Although Ruby and Blacka did not speak, their eyes and expressions also revealed their disdain for Liu Yun. It wasn't intentional discrimination; it was mainly because the suppression from the Machine Race Clone was so perfect that Liu Yun currently looked like an out-and-out mid-level War General.

They kept a lookout in case the Fishman returned while remembering to apply medicine to Liu Yun, but throughout the process of applying the medicine, the mockery and teasing in their words never ceased.

"Oh my, War God Liu Yun, your skin is truly delicate, even easier to injure than a girl like me," Ruby teased while applying the ointment.

"That's right, I think you'd better not push yourself, lest you have trouble even walking later." Yang Xiaolong was even more blunt with her follow-up, as this kind of venom was quite troublesome.

However, this medicine was merely a delay. Liu Yun knew that the monsters in the sea were highly toxic and could not be dealt with easily.

"If my strength isn't restored, can you at least get me some medicine?"

Liu Yun had his Machine Race Clone analyze the toxicity of the venom, intending to quickly call for an airdrop of supplies before going to settle the score with the Fishman.

"There is no need to call for an airdrop. The venom of this type of Fishman is synthesized by consuming toxic substances in the vicinity. You can detoxify it by using a few local herbs. The list of herbs is: Rhizoma Atractylodis, Houttuynia cordata..."

This Machine Race Clone was indeed a miracle worker; using its super-computing power, it quickly analyzed the antidote for this venom.

Liu Yun used his Psychic Power to manipulate Little Red, finding these Chinese herbs one by one, preparing a pot, and decocting the medicinal herbs.

"Ahahahahaha! You are truly stupid. What use could Chinese medicine have? Chinese medicine is just a prop for scammers."

Amidst the continuous mocking laughter of Ruby, Yang Xiaolong, Blacka, and Xueni, Liu Yun appeared exceptionally calm and unhurried. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his eyes flashed with an indescribable confidence and determination, as if this accident had not crushed him, but rather served as an opportunity to demonstrate his extraordinary abilities.

As the herbs in the pot gradually emitted a faint, refreshing fragrance, Liu Yun carefully controlled the heat, ensuring that every bit of medicinal potency was released optimally. Those herbs that had been questioned were, in his hands, as if imbued with life, slowly merging into a mysterious power capable of countering the Fishman's venom.

"Hmph, don't be in such a hurry to laugh. Sometimes, the most ancient methods are often the most effective," Liu Yun said calmly, his tone carrying an unquestionable power.

Just as everyone thought this was merely Liu Yun comforting himself, a miracle occurred. As a bowl of dark brown medicinal liquid was downed by Liu Yun in one gulp, the red, swollen skin on his arm receded at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the pain subsided until it vanished completely. This scene left the four who had been laughing speechless, their expressions shifting from mockery to astonishment.

"This... how is this possible?" Ruby muttered to herself, the ointment in her hand nearly slipping away.

"It seems we really underestimated Liu Yun," Blacka said in a low voice, a trace of admiration flashing in her eyes.

And Liu Yun did not stop there. He knew well that the real challenge was still ahead. During the time he spent detoxifying, he not only recovered his physical strength but also, through the precise calculations of the Machine Race Clone, predicted the location and time the Fishman monster might come ashore again.

Night fell, the sea breeze carried a hint of chill, and the beach appeared exceptionally tranquil. Liu Yun lurked silently in the predetermined position, waiting for the Fishman monster to reappear. Finally, under the illumination of the moonlight, the twisted-looking Fishman slowly crawled onto the shore, seemingly unaware of the impending crisis.

Liu Yun moved, swift as a leopard, instantly closing in on the Fishman. This time, he did not give the Fishman a chance to use its venom; instead, relying on his precise control over the rhythm of the battle and his increasingly refined movement techniques, he landed a heavy punch directly on the Fishman's vital point. The Fishman monster let out a shrill scream, its massive body rolling on the beach before finally collapsing powerlessly to the ground.

He did not use a blade, as he hoped to tame the Fishman; to deal with the powerful Iron Armored Dragon, Liu Yun only intended to win through wit. He pulled a small chip from his bosom, which flickered with a faint and mysterious light, and while no one present was paying attention, he inserted it into the Fishman's body.

This chip was a piece of Machine Race technology, a treasure produced from within the base. It was effective against life forms below the Planetary rank; for higher-level monsters or humans, it had no effect! In short, the power of mass-produced Machine Race technology was simply overwhelming when dealing with low-level life forms! Low-level life forms had no way to fight back against machines; this was inevitable—flesh and blood are no match for steel.

At first, the Fishman seemed to sense an unprecedented threat, its body trembling slightly, but soon, the trembling gradually subsided, replaced by a strange sense of calm. The Fishman's eyes began to soften, and its originally fierce aura vanished without a trace, as if its soul were being gently soothed by some force.

Seeing this, the four women exclaimed in surprise. They had never seen such a magical scene, nor had they expected that Liu Yun was hiding such an astonishing identity—a Beast Tamer. Ruby and Blacka looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and admiration; Yang Xiaolong and Xueni had their mouths wide open, as if they had even forgotten how to breathe.

"This... how is this possible?" Xueni's voice trembled slightly. She had never imagined that this seemingly lazy, hidden-depths Liu Yun would possess such an incredible ability.

"Liu Yun, are you... are you really a Beast Tamer?" Ruby's voice carried a trace of disbelief. She had never seen such a magical scene, nor had she ever thought that such an expert was hidden among her own teammates.

The key was that taming a monster usually required a very long time. As a Psychic, Ruby knew well that taming was not easy, so how had Liu Yun completed it in an instant!