"Don't be like that, Parrot Spirit Beasts are highly intelligent, some can even independently pass university exams once they mature. They are relatively hard to tame; the fact you can form a contract with it indicates a good match. Just nurture the relationship slowly."

"Yeah, that's true." Wang Dawei shook his head and quickly perked up, "So what are we doing later?"

"Let's head to the research center. I asked someone yesterday to take care of the materials we need. We'll record its various data first; if it works out, I might be able to write a paper."

"Hiss..."

Wang Dawei drew in a breath, "Lin Guang, saying you're not a researcher? You're only in the first year of high school and you're already planning papers? You're not also preparing for the Miracle Master exams, are you?"

"Would you believe me if I said no?"

"Of course not."

"That's right."

"Wait." Wang Dawei had just stepped out of the building when he seemed to remember something, a knowing smile creeping across his face, "Speaking of which, the person you asked for help, if I were to guess with my intelligence, it would definitely be Miaomiao from Class 13, right?"

"You talk too much."

"Then I won't play the third wheel." He chuckled, turned back into the hall, and found somewhere to sit, "Once you're done, send me a message."

"..."

Lin Guang was speechless, let out a sigh, "I advise you to change your mindset sooner rather than later."

"Huh?"

Looking at Wang Dawei's puzzled eyes, Lin Guang spoke seriously, "If you don't go now, does that mean you'll leave the training to others in the future? Leave the feeding to others?"

"That's how you truly fail to tame it—an Enslavement Contract isn't foolproof. Even if it's wholeheartedly loyal to you, what's the point if you don't understand it? That wouldn't make you any different from someone like He Shenghuang."

"But I don't understand research..." Wang Dawei said awkwardly.

Lin Guang shook his head, "You don't need to."

"For a Spirit Beast less than a year old, its Contractor is akin to its parent, its partner, being by its side brings it more security and can help it cooperate better. That's already enough."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dawei's usually clueless face showed a rare thoughtful expression, nodding, "Ah, I see... Just don't mind me being a third wheel."

"It's fine, I don't mind."

Lin Guang adjusted his glasses and said softly, "But, if you still can't keep your mouth shut in the future, I won't be able to guarantee how your White Phoenix Parrot will be treated in the experimentation..."

Wang Dawei quickly pleaded loudly, "Oh my, don't!"

White Phoenix Parrot also imitated, raising its wings, shouting, "Oh my, don't!"

Lin Guang couldn't help but laugh.

Wang Dawei's trust indeed made Lin Guang feel he chose the right partner. Not everyone would be so willing to let their young Spirit Beast follow others or feed it untested spiritual materials, let alone forgo plans with his father or somewhat renowned experts for this attempt—even though Wang Dawei likely hadn't thought of anything, this empty-headedness in itself is a sign of trust.

The two left the Meditation Building.

"Dinner, dinner, dinner!"

Who knows if it's intuition or past experiences, but the bird still clung to Lin Guang, going a bit wild, playfully tugging on Lin Guang's hair as if turning it into an unfinished nest.

"Alright, alright, we'll eat soon, take it easy."

Lin Guang didn't retaliate, as the White Phoenix Parrot behaves like a husky among birds, with endless energy and curiosity, and it wasn't biting hard either, otherwise, it could easily pluck Lin Guang's hair. After searching for a while nearby, he found Vishdair leaning idly against a street lamp.

"Hmm?"

Upon seeing the large bird on Lin Guang's shoulder, Vishdair paused, and upon noticing how it was indiscriminately pulling Lin Guang's hair, her amber eyes narrowed slightly.

"Where'd you get this bird?"

She took a few steps closer, her long, black-red tail swayed slightly, and without warning, she reached out and grabbed the bird as it tried to take flight. At that instant… without refinement, Wang Dawei stood by watching, not doing anything rash, just diligently held onto the bird.

"Help, help, bird murder, bird murder!"

The big bird shrieked loudly. Its colorful crest feathers stood upright like an umbrella, faint Ethereal Fluctuations surged around it, triggering the skill "Shout". Seeing no effect, its little feet kicked chaotically, and its beak pecked at her fingers, activating the skill "Pecking".

Though it's a juvenile and not serious, it is still a Spirit Beast. Its skills are enough to cause Vishdair pain. But she merely snorted, refusing to let go, glaring hard, activating "Fearful Face". The large bird finally quieted down, although its little eyes darted around, clearly not honest.

"What's its name?" Vishdair asked with a smug smile; if she didn't know her opponent was a juvenile bird, she'd seem like a victorious general.

"Big Bird."

"What a lousy name." Vishdair remarked, asking, "Why is it with you, instead of staying with him?"

"This guy has strong intuition."

Lin Guang paused, adding, "Probably sensed something and is trying to butter me up."

"Tch."

Vishdair clicked her tongue, releasing the bird. Watching it flap its wings and fly away shrieking, she then showed a mischievous expression.

Then it immediately quieted down, hiding behind Lin Guang in fear.

"You don't usually seem this attentive to other Spirit Beasts; is there a reward?"

"A million."

"Hiss..."

Vishdair's eyes widened, incredulously asking, "How much? Just for raising a bird, how much?"

"A million Daxia Coins, equivalent to five thousand golden eggs."

"Is this bird really that valuable?!" Vishdair curiously looked it over, then glanced at Wang Dawei, who she instinctively labeled a fool, but couldn't make sense of it.

Wang Dawei was about to habitually say something but remembered Lin Guang's earlier threat and painfully shut his mouth.

"Sure, it can evolve into Blue Elite Level in the future, then it'll be like you, so be gentle."

"You're comparing me to a bird?" Her pitch rose somewhat.

"Because it has a trace of Phoenix blood, though I can't imagine how a Phoenix and a Parrot find each other appealing. If you ask what a Phoenix is, well, it's akin to Terra's divine citizens (fantasy creatures)."

"Oh, that's the deal."

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