Ji Zicang led Shen Sangruo and the others to the Beast Taming Sect.

The sect was not large, with only a few hundred disciples, and its facilities were quite rudimentary.

Ji Zicang looked somewhat embarrassed. "Ahem, our Beast Taming Sect is not as good as a major sect like the Beast Control Sect. Please don't take offense."

Like the Flying Cloud Sect, the Beast Taming Sect is one of the major sects in the cultivation world.

Its beast-taming techniques are among the best in the cultivation world.

Speaking of which, the Beast Taming Sect and the Beast Control Sect, which are similar sects, also have some connection.

Shen Sanruo had heard Shen Daochen mention this before, when she was still in the Flying Cloud Sect.

The Beast Taming Sect is now in decline, and is only supported by its sect leader, Yuan Jin, who is also Ji Zicang's master.

Yuan Jin's skill in beast taming is comparable to that of the elders of the Beast Taming Sect.

The Beast Taming Sect had also considered recruiting Yuan Jin, offering conditions that would even allow everyone in the Beast Taming Sect to join them.

For a major sect like the Beast Taming Sect, the requirements for joining are extremely strict, and such conditions can make one rise to the top of the entire sect.

Yuan Jin had originally planned to join the Beast Taming Sect, but later, for some unknown reason, they couldn't reach an agreement, and the two sides parted on bad terms.

The group arrived outside Yuan Jin's animal training room.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. My master is probably still busy at this time," Ji Zicang said, then raised his hand and knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door to the animal training room opened.

The soundproofing disappeared, and a slightly agitated voice immediately came from inside.

"Send it here! Let me see what's going on!"

Inside the house, a middle-aged man was speaking to the teleportation stone, while on the other side of the teleportation stone was a ferocious monster.

Ji Zicang explained to them, "Some beast cultivators who encounter untamable beasts will contact my master."

“Any ferocious beast that catches my master’s eye will be recruited to the Beast Taming Sect, where my master will personally tame it.”

At this moment, Yuan Jin put down the transmission stone in his hand and looked up in this direction.

Their gazes first fell on Shen Sangruo and the bamboo stalks on her body.

Having seen countless beasts, Yuan Jin naturally knew that this little guy came from the Illusory Realm. Seeing how affectionate it was, he was somewhat surprised.

"Master, they are the fellow Daoists who saved my life when I was being chased." Ji Zicang explained the identities of Shen Sangruo and the others to Yuan Jin in a few words.

Lin Qianyin and Yuan Jin knew each other.

"Junior pays respects to Sect Master Yuan Jin." Shen Sangruo and the other two bowed.

All three were extraordinary individuals, unlike ordinary people.

The woman in the middle, in particular, exuded composure in every gesture.

Yuan Jin straightened his expression and put away his previous irritability. "My foolish disciple is unruly and will have to trouble you all to help."

Sensing that Shen Sangruo might have other motives for coming, he kept his mouth shut and waited for her to speak.

"The reason I'm visiting Sect Master Yuan Jin today is to ask him to investigate whether I have formed a contract with this bamboo bear," Shen Sangruo said calmly.

The black and white dumpling in her arms pretended to be nonchalant as it gnawed on bamboo.

"Are you a beast cultivator?" Yuan Jin asked the same question.

"No," she answered decisively.

Yuan Jin frowned slightly.

Ji Zicang chimed in, "It's strange, isn't it, Master? And judging from Fellow Daoist Shen's description, they really didn't go through the process of forming a contract."

But you can somehow sense a connection between the person and the bear.

“I’ll investigate.” Yuan Jin’s eyes were deep as he immediately used his divine sense to scan her and Zhu Miao.

Upon detecting the faint, almost imperceptible thread between the man and the bear, Yuan Jin confirmed, "You have formed a pact with this bamboo bear; it is your contracted beast."

Yuan Jin looked at the black and white ball of dough with a somewhat surprised expression.

The thin thread wrapped around Shen Sangruo, almost binding her like a dumpling, as if afraid she would run away.

If Shen Sang was unaware of this, then it could only be its doing.

"They've already formed a bond?" Upon hearing this result, Shen Sangruo felt a jolt in her heart.

Thinking of the old wizard's fatherly gaze when he looked at Zhu Miao, a sense of guilt welled up in her heart.

“But my junior sister said they never had a contract ceremony,” Bai Ruoan added.

“Even the simplest ceremony should require my consent,” Shen Sanruo said, still trying to argue.

“This bamboo bear is different from other demonic beasts. I can’t tell its age or its cultivation level.” Yuan Jin scanned Zhu Miao with his divine sense again, shook his head, and found nothing.

“I’ve heard that some powerful demonic beasts can forcibly form contracts with cultivators without their consent. Perhaps this is the case between you and it.”

"A great demonic beast?"

Who? This adorable little dumpling?

Everyone present, except for Shen Sangruo and Yuan Jin, looked surprised.

She knew that what Yuan Jin said was pretty much true, but she never expected that it was Zhu Miao who forced her to form a contract.

He picked up the little dumpling, his eyes glaring, his voice cold and dangerous, "You did this?"

Thinking back to when she left the Illusory Realm, Zhu Miao disappeared into her sea of ​​consciousness, which was probably when the contract was formed.

When the truth was revealed, Zhu Miao showed off her pearly white teeth, her smile revealing a palpable guilty conscience.

Seemingly remembering something, it suddenly adopted a self-righteous demeanor, waving its claws and thrashing about.

You were the one who told me to obey! So if we make a contract, won't I be obedient and listen to you? That's what you demanded!

Zhu Miao no longer concealed its thoughts; they were clearly transmitted to Chen Sangruo's mind through the contract.

This reason made Shen Sangruo laugh.

“These black and white creatures are the most cunning,” Yuan Jin said leisurely, taking a sip of tea.

"Dissolve the contract between us." She said sternly, "I promised the old wizard I would only take care of you temporarily. How can you become my contracted beast after all this time?"

Moreover, Zhu Miao is so important to the Illusionary Realm that if the contract is not dissolved, she really doesn't know how to face the old wizard.

From the old wizard's perspective, it's as if the tender, fresh cabbage he personally handed over had been stolen.

Okay, even though it was Little Cabbage who took the initiative to pursue her.

"Why do you want to break the contract?" Yuan Jin asked, puzzled. "Wouldn't it be better to have a contracted beast like this? Your cultivation speed would be much faster."

For Shen Sangruo, this was entirely beneficial.

Zhu Miao nodded in agreement, as if to say that forming a bond with it would definitely not be a loss for her.

Shen Sanruo's expression remained unwavering. "The situation is complicated. In short, I cannot form a pact with it."

Seeing that his whining and pleading were useless, the little dumpling seemed to get angry. Was it some kind of lowly beast?

It simply crossed its arms over its chest, turned to the side, and gave up.

Anyway, its mandatory contract can't be terminated, so whatever.

And that wretched old wizard! Hmph, just you wait.

The old shaman in Wuqing Village sneezed inexplicably, "Ah Qiu, who's thinking of me?"

Sensing Zhu Miao's inner thoughts, Chen Sangruo's forehead creased with two black lines.

This contract can't be dissolved?

Oh no, she's really been latched onto.