Chapter 86: Blazing Dog
Although others might not understand the cry of the Vermilion Bird, Young Master Yu did. Years of understanding between him and the Vermilion Bird allowed him to communicate with it simply.
This meant Song Tiantian was right; with enough flames, the Vermilion Bird’s current injury would not affect its future, and it could even break through and increase its strength again.
The Vermilion Bird was Young Master Yu’s bonded Pet Beast. If the Vermilion Bird died, it would greatly impact his strength.
This was also why Young Master Yu desperately sought out Doctor Bai, believing only Doctor Bai could save the Vermilion Bird.
In truth, he wasn’t sure if Doctor Bai could save it.
But this was his only hope.
Young Master Yu watched the raging flames. Others saw nothing special, but he could tell that Song Tiantian was extremely careful when igniting the fire. She had protected the Vermilion Bird with Spiritual Power, a level of control over Spiritual Power that others could not match.
Song Tiantian wasn’t foolishly igniting the fire directly; she was cautiously testing it bit by bit. Only after confirming the flames were completely harmless did she remove the Spiritual Power protection. Song Tiantian might seem rough, but she paid attention to all the necessary details.
Moreover, Song Tiantian was quite diligent. She stayed there for a full eight hours, only leaving after confirming the Vermilion Bird’s condition was improving.
She would also check in every hour.
Normally, Young Master Yu would take the Vermilion Bird to the Volcanic Secret Realm, but now, he didn’t want to interrupt the flames.
This was because the Vermilion Bird was too weak, and he didn’t want to lower its Talent.
It wasn’t just because the Vermilion Bird was his bonded Pet Beast, but also because of the bond between them.
Besides, burning wood didn’t cost much.
While using Spiritual Power to burn was tiring, he could find other Beast Tamers to take turns helping.
This was because without Spiritual Power, the temperature of the flames wouldn’t be enough.
As for using petroleum and gas, he dared not try. What if it was bad for the Pet Beast!
Furthermore, he specifically hired people to transport a large amount of fruitwood. He had plenty of money and wasn’t short on funds. Upon learning that Spirit Wood was better, Young Master Yu unhesitatingly switched to Spirit Wood.
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Liu Zheng took in another severely injured Fierce Beast, this one a fire-element Fierce Beast.
He applied his knowledge practically.
He directly had people modify a natural gas-powered flame ward.
Burning wood was unstable, required constant supervision, and couldn’t control the temperature. He had a doctorate, so of course, he would use scientific methods for treatment.
No matter what, he was more capable than Song Tiantian, who only had a high school diploma.
Burning with firewood, what kind of brainless idea is that? Perhaps they were too poor to afford gas.
A Xia hugged her Blazing Dog tightly and asked Liu Zheng somewhat uneasily, “Is this really okay? My Little Red is severely injured. Will roasting it over a fire really heal it?”
“Of course, it will heal. This is the Beast Taming Era now. Don’t think about Pet Beast medical treatment with traditional thinking. High temperatures can disinfect, and excess heat can be absorbed by the Blazing Dog, converting into life energy, and even lead to a breakthrough.”
“See the firelight in our backyard? Their Pet Beast was also severely injured, also a fire-element Fierce Beast. Many medicines didn’t work, but after roasting it with fire, it lived!”
Liu Zheng said to Zhang Guixia with great confidence.
He had already checked, and there were no papers on elemental therapy yet.
Song Tiantian, with her high school education, couldn’t write a thesis. Without Doctor Bai, Song Tiantian was useless.
This thesis hadn’t been written yet. If he could revise it and write this paper, he would surely shock the entire academic community.
Then he wouldn’t have to stay in this small Qingshan Pet Beast Center. Going to the Capital City would be within reach.
Song Tiantian proposed using firewood, but he changed it to natural gas. That made all the difference.
Now, he just needed to treat a few more cases. With these examples, his thesis would be complete.
That’s why he personally persuaded Zhang Guixia. Her Blazing Dog could be treated without fire, but without fire, his thesis needed data.
Moreover, he watched very carefully when Song Tiantian was burning the Vermilion Bird. Just burning it directly, placing it in the fire, would allow it to absorb more flame essence.
“Ms. Zhang Guixia, our Professor Liu is not only the Director of the Pet Beast Center’s Medical Department but also a Doctor who studied at the Capital City’s Qinghua Academy.”
The Assistant beside him also persuaded A Xia.
A Xia looked at the severely injured Blazing Dog. After some hesitation, she finally agreed, but she requested to watch from the side.
After all, the Blazing Dog was a fire-element Fierce Beast, and its immunity to flames was already very high.
“Woof~~”
As the natural gas was ignited, the Blazing Dog let out a piercing scream.
“Little Red is screaming so horribly! It seems very uncomfortable!”
A Xia asked Liu Zheng with great worry.
“Don’t worry. Listen carefully. These are cries of joy, indicating its body is gradually recovering. Don’t worry!”
“Woof woof woof!”
A Xia listened to the Blazing Dog’s cries, feeling very distressed. But she thought that when people get sick and get shots, it also hurts, and perhaps this treatment method was just like that.
But it sounded truly awful!
“Professor Liu, these don’t sound like joyful cries. Little Red is my Pet Beast, and I can sense its pain. It’s in great pain right now.”
A Xia questioned Liu Zheng with some doubt.
She felt that the Blazing Dog’s condition was not improving.
Little Red was like family to her.
She sensed the Blazing Dog’s life force decreasing. After struggling, she couldn’t help but say to Professor Liu, “Stop the treatment! Switch to normal treatment! I don’t want Little Red to endure this pain.”
“Zhang Guixia, your Blazing Dog’s injuries are very serious. Even if healed, its Talent will decrease. However, with this treatment method, not only can the Blazing Dog be cured, but its Talent can also be elevated.”
In reality, A Xia’s Blazing Dog wasn’t as severely injured as Liu Zheng exaggerated.
This was his path to enlightenment and godhood; no one could stop him.
The Assistant whispered into Liu Zheng’s ear, “Professor, the Blazing Dog’s fur is scorched, and it smells like roasted meat. When the Vermilion Bird was being roasted, its feathers became brighter and brighter, and there was no scorched smell.”
The Assistant felt something was wrong.
“Woof!”
The Blazing Dog struggled frantically in the flames. Unfortunately, it was too severely injured to move. Fortunately, driven by its desire for life, it used all its strength to spray a stream of fire at the bulletproof tempered glass, wanting to break the glass and have its owner save it.
Liu Zheng saw this fire attack and ecstatically said to his Assistant, “See, it can still attack! It’s recovered! It’s getting stronger!”
