Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

Chapter 314 - 187: Win Over Advisor Chen at Any Cost! (Part 3)

This is a large mount Pet Beast, with a broad and flat back covered in grayish-brown crystallized rock armor, standing silently like a majestic mountain.

Qiong Yue, a Rock Type Pet Beast, a mount Pet Beast with exceptional endurance value.

The others released their respective Pet Beasts, delving into the wilderness, as only their own Pet Beasts could provide sufficient security.

This kept Chen Yuan quite busy.

One moment he was touching this Pet Beast, the next moment that companion, with a smile gradually spreading across his lips.

"I noticed Advisor Chen really enjoys petting Pet Beasts," Zhang Yu keenly pointed out this detail.

Professor Song offered the most reasonable explanation: "He seems to be petting, but in fact, he’s observing every detail of each Pet Beast’s body with care and memorizing that information."

"The reason Advisor Chen is so accomplished is closely related to these easily overlooked details."

"How could one research the conditions for advancement without deeply understanding Pet Beasts?"

Zhang Yu nodded thoughtfully, "I understand, we need to learn from Advisor Chen, paying attention to every easy-to-miss detail."

Hearing the discussion between the two, everyone felt a kind of admiration toward Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan was a bit embarrassed for a moment.

Exiting Xuanhe Village, Chen Yuan rode the Fallen Meteor Horned Beast at the forefront to lead the way.

Under Chen Yuan’s instructions, Cola dutifully focused, not running around or chasing butterflies, its blue eyes scanning the surroundings, alert to the environment.

"Chirp~"

As usual, when entering the mountains, Spark flew high up in the air, keen eyes watching below, searching for anything suspicious.

Professor Song rode in the middle of the team on Qiong Yue, occasionally inspecting the surrounding environment. Odd trees and fleeting glimpses of Pet Beasts caught his attention, prompting him to pose questions for Zhang Yu and Chen Wenhao.

Even when trekking over increasingly bumpy mountain paths, the two had to stay alert, ready for Professor Song’s occasional inquiries.

The Combat Type students behind them cast sympathetic glances.

Lu Ran, chewing on a piece of dried grass, with one hand in his pocket, and his head slightly raised, strutted along with the team in an incredibly flashy manner, while the Blast Flame Fighting Ape carried the mountaineering pack beside him.

Two members of the Investigation Department walked at the end, discussing in low voices.

"I asked yesterday, Minister Su from the seventh branch tried to recruit this Advisor Chen a month ago and failed."

"The offer wasn’t good enough?"

"No, Advisor Chen said he just wanted to be a Forest Ranger and stay in the mountains."

"... Seems like the offer wasn’t good enough."

"A talent like Advisor Chen can’t be missed. I’ll persuade the boss to improve the offer once we head down the mountain."

"Better do it quickly."

Since this trip wasn’t for patrolling the forest, the group needed to reach the Mysterious Forest quickly, advancing rapidly.

At three-thirty in the afternoon, the group arrived at the Forest Ranger’s cabin.

But the cabin was shut, and Old Xing wasn’t home.

A week ago, Big Black was seriously injured in a battle, and Old Xing hurriedly took it to Xuanhe Village for treatment.

Once Old Xing left the mountain, Song Guohao finally saw a chance and persuaded him to remain in Xuanhe Village to rest for some time.

Having been alone in the mountains for many years, Song Guohao worried daily about Old Xing’s physical or mental health, fearing he would seem irresponsible as a leader.

Old Xing reluctantly stayed temporarily at the Beastmaster Office.

After a short rest at the Forest Ranger’s cabin, the group continued forward under Chen Yuan’s leadership.

"How far is it?" Zhang Yu asked, panting.

Unlike Chen Wenhao, Zhang Yu was an ordinary person, with even less stamina than Professor Song.

"Almost there," Chen Yuan replied with a smile.

"Advisor Chen, you’ve said that a dozen times." Zhang Yu sighed.

"Really?" Chen Yuan smiled slightly, "But we’re really close."

A little further on, they would pass by Mr. Xiong and the Bear Cub’s habitat, but Chen Yuan had no intention of disturbing them due to the special circumstances this time.

Continuing for another half hour would get them to the edge of the Mysterious Forest.

Meaning, they’d arrive within an hour or two at most, which was pretty close, wasn’t it?

"Woof, woof!"

Suddenly, Cola lowered its posture, eyes sharp, barking warning in a certain direction.

Something was up!

Everyone swiftly looked that way, Pet Beasts ready to act, while the two Investigation Department members shielded Professor Song.

"Let me handle this!" Lu Ran, who had long been itching for action, swaggered forward, with the Blast Flame Fighting Ape following closely.

"Prepare for battle!" Lu Ran couldn’t wait to issue the command.

"Roar!"

The Blast Flame Fighting Ape, eyes blazing, stretched its muscles, finding the mountaineering pack on its back cumbersome. It unclipped the straps and tossed the bulging pack onto the ground.

"You idiot! Be gentle!" Lu Ran angrily shouted.

The Blast Flame Fighting Ape glared back at Lu Ran, its eyes burning with intense fighting spirit, and strode forward.

It was early winter; the area was no longer covered with dense foliage to block the view.

After a few strides forward and a turn along a rocky corridor, two dragging blood trails appeared on the ground ahead.

Looking up, about ten meters away, two young men in gray-green mountaineering clothing were sitting against the rock wall.

"Help... help us!" one of them rasped, "Please, save us!"

Seeing this scene, Lu Ran’s face showed undisguised disappointment: "What the hell, got excited for nothing."

But this emotion quickly passed. Lu Ran strode forward, loudly asking, "What happened?"

"Is there a fight to be had?"

Chen Yuan and the others quickly followed, approaching the two but maintaining a safe distance.

The young man on the left was thin, with deep-set eyes and slightly tanned skin.