An Unconventional Beast Tamer

[The setting isn't ready yet, and the blurb will be revised, but the core idea won't change.] You Ling wakes up to find herself inside a male-oriented beast-taming novel. The protagonist has a killer's script in his hands. Reborn, he returns consumed by hatred, swearing to reclaim everything that belongs to him. He's neither wholly righteous nor wholly evil, and cares only about growing stronger. He trusts no one, and is protected by the divine talent [Shadow Blade], bestowed by his contracted beast. He comes and goes without a trace. The only thing he enjoys is playing the fool to catch people off guard. While battling other people's beasts, he activates his thieving skill to swipe their loot, making off with a fortune without putting anything down. Unfortunately, his talent's special trait means he can't hold on to money, and readers have nicknamed him the "Poverty Blade." You Ling is an early-game mini-boss who repeatedly provokes him and gets completely fleeced by him. The beast battle has begun. You Ling knows he's going to steal from her and can't swallow her anger. She looks at the two beasts on the field, "a couple of weaklings fighting," then at the protagonist, "outnumbered and alone." The rules say the trainers can't join the fight, do they? She clenches her fists and charges in. Fifteen minutes later, You Ling and the bruised and battered protagonist sit facing each other. She asks leisurely, "Want to fight again?" "..." The look in someone's eyes grows a little clearer. Being reborn doesn't make you smarter. Shen Chenmo can't figure out why he keeps losing to You Ling, right up until he becomes her teammate. "You're the breacher the commander mentioned?" Under his teammates' scrutiny, Shen Chenmo reflects on his mistakes: No, You Ling, you should've told me you were the commander! I can't outthink you, but I could've at least run away! I let my guard down! At the Illusion Beast Grand Universe Interstellar Tournament, the backwater Dragon Kingdom somehow makes it into the Federation's top hundred. And the commander, You Ling, is a downright demon on the professional circuit! Everyone knows you have to capture the "king" to take down the enemy. At last, one team manages to get close to You Ling, only to see her transform her Illusion Beasts into armor and wield a long saber, holding her own against five opponents at once! You mean that armor is a divine beast? What! She has several more she hasn't even brought out! Huh? Wait... that long saber was formed by a Venerable expert who willingly offered up his spirit! Seeing the name clearly engraved on it, everyone faints. Shen Chenmo, you've disgraced yourself! You, you shameless scoundrel! You Ling turns the tide. Shen Chenmo: I was there. I was the saber. Everyone: Shen the Shameless, get down here! Let me go up and perform for two minutes and I'll forgive you, aaah!!! Blurb to be revised. Original concept blurb: August 23, 2022 Theme: Hard work can make anything possible