Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 197: The Time of Parting

It was already evening when everyone returned to the bottom of the World Tree, and the sky was filled with crimson purple sunset glow.

"Hmph~"

Seeing Zhang Yu from afar, Hanhanzhu, who had been waiting for a long time, took a step forward, rushed straight over, and threw him to the ground with one leap.

Zhang Yu did not reject Hanhan Pig's enthusiasm. Instead, he reached out and hugged its head, saying with regret: "I should have brought you in earlier."

In that case, I wouldn't have to walk such a long and difficult journey.

After a trip to and from the World Tree, Zhang Yu clearly felt his legs becoming numb and heavy.

He is just an ordinary person after all.

Seeing this, Chen Wenhao reminded him, "Junior brother, meditate and rest for a while."

Even ordinary people can relieve physical fatigue through meditation.

Professor Song nodded and said, "It's getting late. Let's find a place nearby to camp and rest."

"Leave early tomorrow morning."

They set up their tents next to a gurgling stream. Exhausted, Zhang Yu sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and entered a meditative state.

Chen Yuan and others slowed down their pace and the sound of their conversations gradually died down, leaving only the crackling sound of the campfire.

"Yoyo~"

There are no snowball fights here, but Qingbo uses its own super charm to attract a group of pets to play with it.

Oh, it turned out to be hide-and-seek in the dark night.

The Twin Flower Concubine in the Night State did not join in. It sat quietly on Chen Yuan's shoulder, reviewing the use of poison skills in its mind.

Chen Yuan tapped the twin concubines' heads with his fingers, who gave him a puzzled look.

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Don't work so hard. Rest when you need to."

After a pause, he continued, "It is important to combine work and rest. Study more, Duck Duck."

"Quack quack~"

A gust of cold wind blew, and Yaya, who was walking in the yard, couldn't help but sneeze, so he tightened his duck down jacket.

As soon as the farmer and Cola left, the huge farm became the world of ducks.

Every day I sleep until I wake up naturally, go to the fields to do some watering work, and then lie on a big rock to bask in the sun.

It doesn’t matter if there’s no sun, Yaya runs into the house to watch TV with Diandian and Flying Cat.

"Diandian~"

A phantom appeared in the air above the farm, accompanied by conspicuous lightning, and the flying cat landed in the yard with a spirit fish in its mouth.

"Dian Dian!"

Diandian the Flying Cat once promised Yaya two spirit fish, so it went to Mingyu Lake to catch fish.

Unlike Runrun Duck, Diandian Flying Cat cannot go into the water, so it has to imitate Coke and put its tail in the water, waiting for the fish to take the bait.

It waited and waited for a long time, and finally a spirit fish bit its tail.

As soon as the electric shock was delivered, the spirit fish was successfully captured.

"quack!"

RunRun Duck waved its wings to indicate that DianDian Flying Cat also had a spirit fish.

"electricity"

Diandian Flying Cat hung his head and sighed heavily.

Not only did he fail to pursue happiness, but he also lost two spirit fish. No one knew the bitterness in Diandian Feimao's heart.

Sometimes it would ponder, why does the Ice Crystal Cat have such a high affinity for Run Run Duck?
I clearly imitated Yaya and dared to attack the Ice Crystal Phantom Cat and showed it a bad face, but in return I got its disgust.

As the smartest pet on the farm, Dian Dian Flying Cat couldn't understand this.

The pursuit of happiness is so difficult.

"quack!"

Runrun Duck grabbed the sighing Diandian Flying Cat and pulled it into the kitchen.

RunRun Duck has had experience in deep-frying spirit fish. In no time, a delicious deep-fried spirit fish is freshly out of the pot.

The night was quiet, and the two little guys sat obediently on the stools, drooling at the fried spirit fish in the basin.

Good fragrant duck.

The flying cat stretched out its claws to pick up a piece of fish, but Run Run Duck shook its head: "Quack~"

Good things should be shared together.

The little feet jumped to the ground, and Runrun Duck in an apron ran out of the lobby and first came to the farm gate.

"Crack."

Tietouwa, who was as silent as a statue, shook his head decisively and rejected Yaya's invitation for a midnight snack.

When the farmer is away, it must stay at its post and protect the farm.

"Quack~"

RunRunDuck had already guessed Tietou Wa's reaction, so she took out a piece of delicious fish from behind and handed it over.

"Huh?"

Tietouwa was stunned.

"Gah!"

RunRun Duck forced the fish meat into Tietouwa's claws, flapped its wings, stuck out its butt, and swaggered away.

"click"

Tietouwa lowered his head silently, staring at the fish, with a gleam in his eyes.

Approaching the chicken coop, RunRun Duck slowed down.

RunRun Duck poked his head into the chicken coop and saw the chicks sleeping soundly around Doudou Chicken, so he looked away.

As he tiptoed out, he accidentally stepped on a dead branch and broke it. The crisp sound of the branch breaking was heard in the dark.

"Gah!"

Runrun Duck's face changed drastically, and he quickly ran away from the scene.

One of the three major taboos on the farm - do not disturb the sleeping pea chickens and chicks.

Back in the yard, RunRun Duck panted heavily, patted his chest repeatedly, and his eyes were filled with relief.

I was scared to death.

Just as he was about to return to the lobby, Run Run Duck suddenly remembered the new friend who had joined him some time ago, so he came under a tall camphor tree and said, "Quack!"

Four adorable heads popped out from the dense branches and leaves at the same time, maintaining a uniform posture and staring at the duck with their heads tilted.

"Quack~"

Runrun Duck flapped its wings.

Come down and eat Lingyu duck~
The farmer said that we should treat our new friends well, and I did it!
When the farmer comes back and knows about this, he will definitely reward me, YaYa, with a magic fish.

Plus the previous spirit fish.
“Quack, quack!”

There was excitement flashing in Runrun's duck eyes.

The farmer owes me two spirit fish!
After a while,
Four wood spirit rats sat on the table and looked at the fried spirit fish on the plate.

The wood rat family was obviously very reserved. They watched the two little guys eating with great relish, but they were reluctant to extend their claws.

"Diandian~"

The electric flying cat waved its paws casually, signaling the wood mice to not be polite.

The wood spirit rats looked at each other, and we were still standing there in a daze.

The two little wood rats stretched out their claws cautiously, but were glared at by the big wood rat, so they retracted their claws.

"quack!"

RunRun Duck grabbed a few pieces of fish and threw them directly in front of them.

But they still didn't eat it.

"Huh?"

RunRun Duck scratched his head, very confused.

Why would a pet refuse the delicious spiritual fish?
Is it possible that the deep-fried fish I made is not delicious?
"Boohoo."

The largest wood rat shook its head, saying that it was not nice to eat without any help.

"quack?"

RunRunDuck opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief.

Isn't it bad to eat for no reason?
"Dian Dian."

Den Den Flying Cat rolled his eyes and then pointed to the kitchen.

After eating, you just need to help clean up.

"call out."

The largest wood spirit rat nodded, and the two smaller ones looked delighted. They quickly stretched out their claws and stuffed the fish into their mouths.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa~"

Chen Weiyi got up in the dark, walked around Han Lienniu who was sleeping soundly on the ground, opened the door and walked towards the bathroom.

The light in the kitchen was bright, and there was a rustling sound again. Chen Weiyi frowned.

A thief broke into your house?
But what kind of thief would go into the kitchen?
As his consciousness gradually regained, Chen Weiyi quickly remembered that Runrun Duck liked to eat midnight snacks, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

He changed direction and walked towards the kitchen, but the scene in front of him made Chen Weiyi stunned.

Two wood spirit mice stood on the stove, one controlled the faucet and the other held a basin stained with oil. They worked together and quickly cleaned the basin.

The two little wood mice also have their own tasks. One uses its fluffy tail to sweep the garbage in the kitchen and lobby, and the other holds a towel and waits until the garbage is swept away before quickly using the towel to clean the floor.

This... Is this the cleaning team?
When he arrived at the lobby, Chen Weiyi saw Runrun Duck and Diandian Flying Cat lying on the sofa, staring at the TV in front of them, and fell into silence for a while.

The family farm was becoming increasingly unfamiliar.

As the night deepens, the noise from deep in the Qinling Mountains fades away, leaving only the chilly evening breeze blowing gently across the mountain ridges.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

“Hahahaha, I did it!”

The excited voice broke the silence of the night. Everyone who was chatting by the campfire stopped talking and turned their heads to look - Zhang Yu, with a flushed face, rushed out of the tent and jumped on the spot excitedly.

Professor Song frowned: "He was attacked by a dark pet?"

The attack methods of dark pets and spiritual pets are similar. They can both control and influence opponents through mental power, and even make opponents do incredible things.

And teasing other creatures is also what dark pets like to do most.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhang Yu rushed to Chen Wenhao, stretched out his hand, and shook the latter's body vigorously: "Brother, I did it!"

Chen Wenhao silently took a step back, and everyone became more alert.

"Hahaha, I finally became a beastmaster!"

As these words rang out, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It turns out that meditation was successful.

Is it worth being happy about?
Everyone present was a talented beastmaster who succeeded in his first meditation attempt, and they were completely unable to understand Zhang Yu’s excitement at the moment.

Chen Wenhao was genuinely happy for Zhang Yu and said, "Junior brother, you will have more energy to help me with academic research in the future."

Zhang Yu: "Brother, don't mention this at such a festive moment."

Seeing his fellow apprentices' reactions, Professor Song glared at Zhang Yu fiercely, and said angrily, "It would be better if you could focus all your energy on academic research like your fellow apprentices."

Zhang Yu stammered, "I let him go, but..."

Professor Song said unhappily, "It's all just used in researching spiritual plants."

Zhang Yu scratched his head: "Hehe."

Chen Yuan changed the subject in time: "Now that you have become a beastmaster, it's time to contract a pet."

"Do you have a favorite pet?"

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up, and he said without hesitation: "Of course, I want to contract a cat girl who can take care of my daily life."

boom!
Professor Song patted Zhang Yu on the head and glared at him: "Speak human language."

Zhang Yu coughed and said seriously, "Of course I have to contract a mighty and powerful pet."

"Hmph~" Suddenly, Hanhan Pig, smelling Zhang Yu's scent, came running over quickly.

Zhang Yu wanted to pick up Hanhan Pig to celebrate his joy of becoming a beastmaster, but after feeling the latter's weight, he silently let go of his hands.

Someone started to make a noise: "Isn't there a ready-made pet that can be contracted?"

Zhang Yu shook his head decisively: "Although Hanhan Pig is good, it is not suitable for me. I want a majestic and domineering one."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Yu saw Hanhanzhu looking at him eagerly, with a hint of grievance in his eyes.

He shut his mouth.

Chen Yuan suddenly said, "I have a friend named Zhang. His initial idea was the same as yours. He also wanted to contract a powerful and majestic pet."

"What happened next?" Zhang Yu asked.

"Later, he contracted a gray-armored wild boar and became a handsome pig knight." Chen Yuan curled the corners of his mouth.

Zhang Yu: “.”

He lowered his head and looked at Hanhan Pig. For a moment, they stared at each other in silence.

As the night grew darker, everyone returned to their tents to sleep, and Chen Yuan entered a state of meditation.

"This is what happened." Jiang Wenning told Li Junyue and Chang Yuhuan everything that happened today.

Li Junyue fell silent, and Chang Yuhuan spoke first: "So our jade pendants really record the locations of the gods?"

"Yes." Chen Yuan nodded. "Once the gods fully awaken, they will cause unpredictable harm to the entire world."

Everyone was silent.

After a long while, Jiang Wenning's voice was brisk, like a warm spring breeze blowing away the restlessness in everyone's hearts: "So we really have become the protagonists who save the world."

Chang Yuhuan spoke in a mature voice and helpless tone: "Actually, I just want to be an ordinary photographer."

After a pause, she smiled and said, "But who caused these things to happen to us?"

"Yes." Chen Yuan nodded, "I can't avoid it, I can only face it."

"Then our jade pendant." Chang Yuhuan hesitated to speak.

Li Junyue suddenly spoke up, his tone deep: "If it is true as you say, that each deity possesses unfathomable power, then when they awaken, extraordinary phenomena will surely occur."

"Just like Qing Cang, his awakening has a huge impact on the nearby forest, so it will be noticed by the authorities."

"The government has countless talented people, and their control over every place is beyond imagination. If something like this happens, they will be the first to know."

After a pause, Li Junyue's eyes flickered slightly: "We can't underestimate the power of the authorities."

Jiang Wenning said in a lively voice: "Xigua, you keep saying official, aren't you an official member?"

Li Junyue: “.”

"Actually, I do have an idea." Chen Yuan suddenly spoke, drawing the three people's attention to himself. "There is a way to inform the authorities of the deity's location without exposing the jade pendant."

"What method?" Jiang Wenning asked impatiently.

Chen Yuan looked down at Qingpo who was curled up in his arms and smiled slightly: "Let Qingpo help."

He didn't keep the audience in suspense and directly expressed his thoughts: "Qingbo is the emotional combination of Qingcang, and he also possesses incredible abilities."

"Its existence is much more magical than that of ordinary pets."

"Although Qingbo can't remember the past and is as confused as a child, who can guarantee that it will always be like this?"

"After a while, Qing Amber suddenly remembered the positions of the other gods. It makes sense, right?"

"It's kind and compassionate. It's reasonable for it to tell me this news, right?"

"Since this little guy can't talk, he can be our mouthpiece."

Jiang Wenning subconsciously asked, "But what if someone with ulterior motives sets his sights on it?"

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Qingbo just doesn't want to fight, not that he is weak."

An emotional combination of Qingcang, with Xiri quality, four perfect-level skills, and the ability to fly. Chen Yuan really wants to know who can capture this little guy.

Besides, he is always with Qingbo.

Moreover, this kind of thing is absolutely top-level confidential information and there is no risk of leakage.

"I think this is a good suggestion." Li Junyue breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'll listen to you." Chang Yuhuan nodded in agreement.

"Let's decide this for now," Chen Yuan said.

According to Qing Cang, it will take a long time for other gods to fully awaken.

Maybe the authorities can find their location without Qingbo acting as a mouthpiece.

As Li Junyue said, never underestimate the power of the authorities.

"By the way, I have good news for you." Li Junyue changed the subject with a faint smile on his face, "I became the captain."

"Congratulations, Xigua will treat you to a meal!" Jiang Wenning spoke first.

"Please have dinner!" Chang Yuhuan agreed, but a deep sense of loss welled up in her heart.

Among the four people present, Jiang Wenning is a talented beastmaster at the Donghuang Beast Taming Academy headquarters, not to mention Chen Yuan, and Li Junyue has now been promoted to team leader.

She is mediocre in ability, and the only thing she can show off is her useless photography skills.

Li Junyue smiled and said, "Okay, as long as you come over, I will definitely treat you to a meal."

He thought seriously about his own private money, gritted his teeth and said, "And it's a big meal."

Jiang Wenning said: "I will be free for some time later."

Chang Yuhuan adjusted her thoughts and smiled gently: "Me too, it just so happens that I want to go to your place to take pictures of the snow-capped mountains."

Chen Yuan said: "I will participate in a competition in a few days. I should be free after the competition."

"Okay, I'll wait for you in Yun Province."

"Yeah, a feast!"

October 11, Wednesday.

partly cloudy.

When Chen Yuan woke up early in the morning, he saw Zhang Yu squatting on the ground, talking to Han Han Zhu:
"From now on you will be my pet. I have no requirements for you, just don't cause any trouble."

"By the way, it would be better if we could eat less. My current financial situation is not optimistic, and I am far from being able to afford to eat and drink as much as we want."

"Don't look at me with such a wronged look!"

"Forget it, forget it. Eat as much as you want. At worst, I can ask the teacher for more research funding."

Chen Yuan joked: "Have you decided to contract Hanhan Pig?"

"Yes, Consultant Chen." Zhang Yu stood up with a smile on his face. "I've thought about it carefully. I'm just a researcher. It seems useless to contract a pet that is too powerful."

"Hmph!"

Hearing this, Hanhan Pig let out a cry of dissatisfaction.

Zhang Yu quickly waved his hand: "I'm not saying you're not good, I just mean I can't bear to see you training so hard and overworking yourself."

At this point, he patted his chest vigorously and said: "You will follow me in the future to enjoy happiness, not to suffer hardship."

"Huff, huff!"

Hanhan Pig's eyes sparkled, and he threw Zhang Yu to the ground, attacking his cheek with his big tongue.

It appears, the big tongue licking technique!
After breakfast, everyone set out on their return journey.

There was no blizzard on the way. With the help of the Star-Moon Deer, they crossed mountains, waded through streams, and gradually left the mysterious forest.

It wouldn't be long before they were back at the ranger's hut.

"There are many cute little guys like you on the farm. You will definitely like them."

"Yaya likes to eat spirit fish. Every day, she lies on the rocks to bask in the sun and is very friendly to new friends."

"Dian Dian Flying Cat has the most ideas. Don't let it lead you astray."

"Iron Head Boy is steady and reliable. If you have problems that you can't solve, go to him."

“Don’t mess with Doudou Chicken”

Chen Yuan introduced Qingpo to his friends on the farm so that it could integrate into the farm atmosphere as quickly as possible.

This little guy has a very good personality and will definitely become a group favorite like the twin concubines.

Chen Yuan could even imagine the scene of Qingbo helping to catalyze the spiritual plants, with big trees rising from the ground.

"Yoyo~"

Qingbo flew around Chen Yuan, joy revealed in its deep blue eyes. It was already looking forward to the life ahead.

Another hundred meters ahead, and they would be able to leave this mysterious forest. Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm finally going home."

Although only four days have passed since we went up the mountain, we encountered many things. Fortunately, we managed to complete the research mission smoothly without any danger.

And he didn't kidnap her, but brought back a cute little guy.

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Qingbo and a smile appeared on his face.

After walking a hundred meters, Qingbo suddenly stopped.

Chen Yuan looked back: "What's wrong?"

"Yo?"

Qingbo tilted his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

The next moment, it flew forward again, but seemed to hit an invisible wall, and its body paused and stopped again.

Chen Yuan frowned, got off the Little Star Moon Deer, walked quickly to Qingbo, and reached out to touch the front.

Nothing.

"Try again," he said.

“Yo yo yo!”

This time, Qingpo's eyes were determined, and a dazzling light was dragged behind him. He rushed forward at a speed that was beyond the reach of the naked eye.

However, just like last time, an invisible force forced Qingbo to stop where it was, and even bounced it out, causing it to fall to the ground with its butt.

"Yo?"

Qingpo raised his eyes, his eyes blank.

At this moment, everyone came to Chen Yuan and was silent.

Professor Song looked a little serious, and said in deep thought: "It may not be able to leave here."

"Why?" Chen Yuan pursed his lips.

Professor Song's eyes flickered slightly, and he sighed, "Perhaps because Qingcang has taken root here, and as his incarnation, Qingpo cannot leave this place either."

Chen Yuan was silent.

After a long time, Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Qingbo who was sitting on the ground, with a gentle smile on his face: "Let's try again."

"Yo"

Qingbo stood up, rushed forward, and was bounced back.

“Yo!”

Qingbo was very angry. He stood up again and rushed forward.

Over and over again, until Qingbo fell to the ground again.

Chen Yuan walked to Qingbo, squatted down, stared into its clear blue eyes, touched its head, and said gently: "It's okay, we don't have to try."

"It doesn't matter if I can't leave here. I live in this mountain anyway."

"Yo"

Qingbo lowered his head in disappointment, and his emerald-colored appearance seemed to become dull.

But I want to get to know my friends on the farm.