Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 12

“What? Su Yu, are you sure about this? The talent serum awarded by the simulated lair can go up to A-rank!”

“I’ve made up my mind. I need it urgently.”

“Alright, I’ll have someone deliver it.”

While waiting, Su Yu continued reading Alia’s diary.

There weren’t many entries, and most were rather trivial.

The last page, however, was about him.

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“Today I met a lovely man. His blood smells so sweet, so fragrant. Meeting him feels like heaven giving me another chance at life. He’s kind, gentle, and I’m very satisfied with him. If Mom were still here, I’d want her to see him. I believe he’s my destined one!”

“I’ve become his pet beast. Mom said humans—especially men—are fickle. What will he think of me? Will he like me? What are men even thinking? I don’t understand, but being intimate with him seemed to make him happy, right?”

“He said he’d cook for me. He looked pretty confident—maybe it’ll taste delicious! I wonder if he likes sweet foods? I can’t wait to find out.”

—

Su Yu’s vision blurred for a moment.

The love of vampires—how much purer could it get?

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“Ding! Your item has arrived!”

The doorbell rang, and Su Yu quickly stood up.

I hope this works.

Just how bitter is that taste?

Su Yu redeemed the D-rank talent serum Taste Link.

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“Taste synchronization!”

“Ugh—!” Instantly, the most bitter flavor imaginable flooded his mouth. Su Yu’s body recoiled violently, vomiting non-stop as his stomach churned in protest.

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Alia curled up on her bed. That bitterness—it was far worse than eating raw gentian.

Why doesn’t he ever ask me what I like to eat?

Didn’t he say he was most afraid of losing me?

Does this mean he doesn’t really care about me after all?

She sulked for a while, and when the bitterness finally subsided, she slowly sat up.

To be fair, it’s not entirely his fault. He didn’t know.

Alia consoled herself for a moment and decided to go talk to Su Yu.

Just then, Su Yu pushed open the door.

“Alia.”

Alia turned her head away but couldn’t help glancing back.

Su Yu approached with a tray, clasping his hands together apologetically. “I’m sorry. This was my mistake—I was careless. I’m such a lousy boyfriend. Please forgive me this one time!”

Alia’s lips curved up slightly, her demeanor softening like the melting snow of early spring. “I-I wasn’t angry with you.”

“It was just… so bitter.”

Su Yu said, “I made another batch. You must be starving—come and eat!”

Alia smiled, picked up the chopsticks, and spooned a bite into her mouth.

“Didn’t I say to add sugar—”

“Salty. Salty? No, not bitter… so this is what salty tastes like?”

She stared at Su Yu in confusion.

Su Yu chuckled. “I asked Professor Shangguan to help me research talent serums. It turns out there’s a rare one called ‘Taste Link.’ Luckily, we could choose a serum as part of our entrance test rewards.”

“I tried experiencing your sense of taste and finally understood just how unbearable that bitterness is.”

“I’m sorry—I was so self-centered. From now on, every flavor I experience, Alia will taste too. The world isn’t just sweet and bitter—I want to explore every flavor with you, from sour to spicy to salty.”

Alia’s bright purple eyes shimmered with tears. Embarrassed, she pouted, “What a waste, using such a rare serum for something so useless.”

“How could it be a waste? Alia, you’re my salvation. As long as it makes you happy, it’s worth it.”

Alia’s cheeks flushed a rare shade of red. She could feel her heartbeat distinctly thumping in her chest.

She tossed her gold ring from the Pet Beast Association into Su Yu’s hands.

“There’s something I bought for you inside.”

Then, Alia lowered her head and focused on devouring her meal.

Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, mapo tofu, braised pork, steamed fish…

Flavors she had never tasted before.

Emotions she had never experienced before.

“Wah, this is so good!”

“Tomorrow morning, I want to drink salty tofu pudding!”

“Of course~”

“And I want to eat salty rice dumplings!”

“Hmm? Wait a second, rice dumplings should be sweet!”

“Ah! But didn’t you just say you’d share every flavor with me?”

“Fine, fine. Whatever you want. Now, let’s see what Alia bought for me… deer antlers? Goat kidneys? What’s the meaning of this?”

“Well, this queen still needs to eat something delicious… like you~”

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【Alia’s attitude toward you has changed.】

【From: Life and Death Companions → Eternal Devotion】

【Vampires are prone to betrayal because they’re so easily satisfied, aren’t they?】

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The next day, Su Yu dragged himself out of bed with massive dark circles under his eyes and trembling legs.

He regretted it. He should’ve chosen a stamina-enhancing serum!

This wasn’t just because he’d spent the night replenishing Alia’s blood; it was also from the exhaustion of moving into their new home.

A-rank and above students were assigned private villas, and Alia’s residence, in particular, was massive, spanning over 2,000 square meters.

No wonder S-rank students were allowed to form Beastmaster squads.

Wouldn’t he need a few servants just to maintain this place?

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Moreover,

Now that Su Yu’s spiritual power had reached the Spirit Stream Realm, he could contract a second pet beast.

But Su Yu hadn’t decided what kind of pet beast to acquire.

After having Alia, weaker beasts just didn’t appeal to him.

Better to attend class and listen to the professors’ suggestions.

Su Yu’s theoretical knowledge of Beastmastery was practically zero—he had been relying on brute force to get by.

Magic City Beastmaster University, in addition to its credit-based system, operated a tiered mentoring structure. Every morning featured a public lecture, followed by private sessions with personal mentors.

Mentors were divided into three tiers: Silver-badged, Gold-badged, and Star-badged.

Naturally, Su Yu’s mentor was none other than Shangguan Ling, the Star-badged dean of the Alien Beast Department.

Her Monday morning lecture was the public class.

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When Su Yu and Alia entered the classroom, the room fell silent.

All eyes turned toward him—the figure who had stirred up such a storm during the entrance test.

“So that’s Su Yu?”

“Yeah, it’s him. And isn’t that Alia right next to him?”

“It’s just like the rumors online—wow, it’s actually true~”

Su Yu felt puzzled.

Why did everyone seem so familiar with him?

He found a random seat, but his face darkened as he browsed the internet before class.

His name was everywhere!

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“The Once-in-4,000-Years Beastmaster Genius! Really? Beastmaster history isn’t even 100 years old yet!”

“Secrets to Conquering the Genius Campus Belle: Is Patience and Wealth the Key? Seriously, we’re not that depraved!”

“This Elbow Strike Was Too Brutal—Children Shouldn’t Watch! Wait, how did footage of me beating up Wang Hongxi get leaked?”

“Hold on… I could tolerate everything else, but why is my dad giving an interview? And why is he now endorsing Xingdongfang as a Gold Instructor?”

“Dad, you endorsed the wrong thing! That’s a culinary school, not an academic one!”

Seeing a photoshopped image of himself wearing a chef’s hat, Su Yu couldn’t hold it in.

Once, he had been a front-line peanut gallery commenter, taking joy in the drama of others’ downfalls. Now, it was his turn to be the subject of public scrutiny.

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When Shangguan Ling entered the classroom, the buzzing chatter finally subsided.

The Alien Beast Department had admitted 800 students this year. Su Yu’s Class 1 was the advanced class, consisting of 76 students. Among them were 2 S-rank students, including Su Yu; the rest were A-rank.

Shangguan Ling began, “Class, welcome once again to the Alien Beast Department.”

“I’ll be your dean moving forward. If you have any questions, feel free to approach me.”

“In this lecture, we’ll discuss training methods, as well as the significance of spiritual power and realm progression.”

“Student Liu Xuan, you come from the prestigious Liu family of Beastmasters. You must already know quite a bit. Would you mind sharing with the class?”

Liu Xuan, the Alien Beast Department’s other S-rank student, had been directly invited to enroll and hadn’t taken the entrance test.

With her neatly tied high ponytail and chiffon polka-dot dress, she exuded the aura of a wealthy young lady.

Even Su Yu couldn’t help glancing at her.

Shangguan Ling, having seen the spectacle Su Yu caused yesterday, intended for Liu Xuan to showcase her strengths as well. After all, these two would be the flag-bearers of the department’s first-year class.

Liu Xuan nodded slightly. “Sure. For Beastmasters, the first four ranks are—”