Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 4

“Mmm, mmm…”

A fully satisfied Alia rose from her seat and changed into a fresh dress.

Su Yu, however, found his legs a little wobbly. Ever since he had encountered Alia the previous day, there’d been no chance to rest.

Still, her complexion was much better compared to when they first met.

The wounds on her body had completely healed, and even her internal injuries seemed to be almost fully recovered.

Looking around, Su Yu noticed the room’s decoration: small-leaf red sandalwood furnishings, intricately carved ivory art pieces, and a warm fireplace that gave the space a distinctly classical ambiance.

How long had she been alive?

This intrusive question lingered on the tip of Su Yu’s tongue, but in the end, he chose not to ask it.

Alia smiled lightly. “What’s on your mind, little one?”

Su Yu replied, “Alia, come back home with me for a bit. I haven’t told my family about my admission yet.”

Not to mention, he hadn’t returned home since last night.

“Hmm.”

“But starting today, you’ll be living at my place.”

“No problem.”

After all, Su Yu’s house was a modest three-bedroom apartment with thin walls. If Alia moved in, the neighbors would likely call in noise complaints!

—

At Su Yu’s home, his parents, Su Qifan and Ning Shuting, were having a discussion in the kitchen.

“Our son’s been out all day and night with Jiang Ying. Do you think we’re about to become grandparents?”

Su Qifan shook his head. “I’ve always thought Jiang Ying was a good fit. She’s becoming a Beastmaster, after all. But it looks like our son doesn’t have that kind of luck. Do you think…”

Ning Shuting frowned. “What if we sell the house and buy him a few pet beast eggs? As long as he can contract one, he could still become a Beastmaster, right?”

Su Qifan pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, his hand trembling slightly.

It wasn’t an easy decision—selling the house would mean betting everything they had. And their younger daughter was still in school.

Ning Shuting, holding a spatula, said firmly, “So, are we doing this or not? We can’t drag our son down.”

“Listen to me. If we sell the house and add it to the million we’ve saved, as long as he and Jiang Ying can—”

Before she could finish, the door opened, and Su Yu walked in, overhearing their talk about selling the house.

Wait, I was out for one day, and now we’re losing the house?

“Hold it!”

“Mom, Dad, selling the house? The property market’s in a slump right now—who’s going to buy it?”

“And since when did we have so much money saved up?”

Ning Shuting was so startled that the spatula fell onto the countertop. “Oh my, you scared me!”

Su Qifan walked over, patted Su Yu on the shoulder, and said, “Son, your mom and I were thinking, we should sell the house and get you a few pet beast eggs. We can’t let you and Jiang Ying fall behind.”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow, taking a moment to process the situation.

Oh, right. Yesterday, when I left, I mentioned I was going out with Jiang Ying.

Su Yu forced a wry smile. “Alright, Mom, Dad, you don’t need to worry about that anymore.”

“Jiang Ying and I already broke up.”

Both Su Qifan and Ning Shuting were taken aback. They exchanged glances, each seeing a tinge of guilt in the other’s eyes.

Was it because they had held their son back?

Ning Shuting wanted to comfort Su Yu but couldn’t think of anything to say.

For a moment, the atmosphere was heavy and awkward.

Su Yu cleared his throat. “Ahem.”

“But after breaking up with Jiang Ying yesterday, something happened.”

“Long story short, I’m a Beastmaster now! Alia, come over here.”

What?

Su Qifan and Ning Shuting looked at Su Yu in shock.

How did he suddenly become a Beastmaster?

Wasn’t he born without a beast-taming talent?

Then they saw a tall, stunningly beautiful woman walk in from behind Su Yu. She stood at 1.75 meters, her figure graceful and elegant. Today, her hairstyle had been adjusted to a more socially acceptable black, straight high ponytail. Dressed in a monochrome dress with black stockings, she exuded a flawless beauty that defied even the most critical scrutiny.

“Greetings to you both. I am Su Yu’s pet beast and also his lover, Alia Tepes.”

The two parents stood there, dumbfounded.

They didn’t have even a second to mourn their son’s breakup with Jiang Ying because, standing before them, was the perfect daughter-in-law!

Su Qifan nodded repeatedly. “I always thought Jiang Ying wasn’t the right match for you! You little rascal, how could you bring your girlfriend home without giving us a heads-up?”

Ning Shuting shot him a glare. Men really are fickle.

“Hello, hello. I’m Su Yu’s mom. You’re his pet beast?”

Su Yu explained, “Mom, haven’t you seen the info on beast-taming websites? High-tier sequence pet beasts can take human form. Alia’s even more special—she’s been living among humans all along. Don’t you remember the video you watched a few days ago?”

“You even said you wished I could find a genius daughter-in-law like ‘Alia.’ Well, here she is, and now you don’t recognize her?”

Ning Shuting suddenly recalled the headline article she’d stumbled across a few days prior. Her jaw dropped. “Welcome, welcome! Old man, don’t just stand there. Bring out that premium Da Hong Pao tea we’ve been saving!”

“You little brat, you could’ve told us earlier. Now we’re completely unprepared—”

—

Unlike the warm and joyful atmosphere at Su Yu’s home, over at Magic City’s First Hospital…

The lead surgeon looked at Wang Feng and said, “My suggestion? Amputate.”

“The blood has been completely drained from this area, and it’s gone necrotic. If we don’t remove it, his life could be at risk.”

That’s right—the patient was none other than Wang Hongxi.

After he was rushed to the hospital, his father, Wang Feng, came as quickly as possible, accompanied by Jiang Ying.

Jiang Ying covered her mouth in shock. She had just agreed to date Wang Hongxi, but now, not only had she been humiliated in front of Su Yu by Alia, her new boyfriend was about to become… a eunuch.

How could she not feel on the verge of breaking down?

Wang Feng’s jaw trembled. “Alright… amputate it.”

After the attending physician left, Wang Feng and the other family members turned their glares on Jiang Ying. “You’re Hongxi’s girlfriend, right?”

“Tell us, what happened?”

Jiang Ying didn’t dare hide the truth, recounting everything in detail—though she added her own embellishments, subtly portraying Su Yu in a negative light.

Wang Feng sneered. “So, his pet beast crippled my son?”

“Good. Very good. Su Yu…”

From within the hospital room came Wang Hongxi’s anguished cries: “Aaaah, what are you doing?!”

“Dad, you can’t cut it off!”

“Please, Dad, let me keep it!”

Wang Feng stepped inside, his voice filled with heartache. “Son, it has to be done, or your life will be in danger.”

“But don’t despair. Once you become a sixth-rank Beastmaster and master the power of limb regeneration, it’ll grow back.”

Wang Hongxi sniffled miserably. “R-really?”

“Of course.”

“Don’t worry, son. I’ll make him pay for this!”

The mere mention of Su Yu’s name made Wang Hongxi scream in fury: “Dad, I want him dead!”

“I want to see him tortured to death!”

“No, leave him alive. I want his humanoid pet beast. Once I’ve recovered, I’ll humiliate her right in front of him!”

“Aaaargh!”

The family butler hesitated. “Master, the young master struck first, we’re not in the right here.”

After all, this was a law-abiding society. They couldn’t just kill someone without consequences.

Wang Feng’s face twisted viciously. “Hmph. Tomorrow, isn’t he participating in the entrance test? Adjust his difficulty level to SSS!”

The butler immediately understood. “Ah, brilliant idea, Master!”

“No first-rank Beastmaster could possibly clear that! If he fails to enroll, we’ll have plenty of opportunities to deal with him.”

Wang Feng nodded. “Indeed.”

—

Students, as reserve soldiers, were expected to undergo life-and-death trials unprepared. While the school would enforce protective measures to ensure survival, there were always “accidents.”

But not everyone was unprepared.

Back at Su Yu’s home, after a casual chat, Alia reminded them of the entrance test scheduled for the next day. Su Yu’s parents didn’t try to keep them and let the pair leave early.

As they walked away, Alia’s expression turned serious. “Little one, we need to prepare for tomorrow’s entrance test.”

Su Yu grinned, gesturing confidently. “Oh? Are there any freshmen stronger than us?”

Even Wang Hongxi and his Blazing Gold Lion had been instantly defeated by Alia. What competition could there be?

We’re unstoppable!

Alia chuckled lightly. “No, it’s just a death trial with a pass rate of less than 30%.”

What?