Digimon: I really didn't want to be the Digimon Emperor!

"Ten-minute break!" Cheng Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and plopped down on a rock. The little dog beast immediately jumped off his shoulder and ran happily to play with the black ball beasts.

Wenrou was distributing data cubes to the cubs, while Zhao Lu and the Gear Beast were keeping watch on their surroundings. The Pangolin of Kangzhaodi lay on the ground as a makeshift seat, and the cubs got off the rattan chairs on its back one after another, bustling around.

Cheng Yuan looked around at the mischievous monkey beast, the group of round, black ball beasts, and the lively dog-cat beasts, and suddenly felt a playful urge: "Hey, little guys, do you want to hear a story?"

"Squeak?" The black ball beasts immediately surrounded them, their round eyes full of curiosity.

"Once upon a time, there was a stone monkey beast..." Cheng Yuan cleared his throat and began to vividly recount the Digimon version of "Journey to the West".

The trainers, who were all busy with their own tasks, couldn't help but prick up their ears upon hearing the familiar opening. But when they heard "Stonemon sprang from the Digimon Stone," they all burst out laughing.

"The Stone Monkey Beast didn't want to drift aimlessly among the monkey troop, so it traveled far to the East Sea to seek a master and undergo training..." Cheng Yuan gestured, "After arduous training, it successfully evolved into the Spiritual Stone Monkey Beast and even learned Development Technique Seventy-Two..."

"Later, it wreaked havoc in the palace and was sealed beneath Data Mountain..." Cheng Yuan suddenly lowered his voice, "until one day, a beast tamer possessing a sacred digital soul—Sanzang—appeared!"

"Holy type!" The little dog beast's ears perked up, and its azure eyes shone brightly.

"They broke the seal, formed a partnership, and ventured into the vast Digital World together. But one day, they fell into the trap of the Ultimate-level Skullmon, were sown apart, and went their separate ways..." Cheng Yuan described the scene of their separation with great emotion, and several sentimental girls had already begun to wipe away tears.

"The lone beast tamer Sanzang accidentally stumbled into the territory of the Skeleton Beast and quickly found himself in dire straits. When the beast tamer Sanzang was in such a predicament..." Cheng Yuan suddenly stood up, raised the Digivice, and mimicked a summoning motion, "In this life-or-death moment, the beast tamer Sanzang called upon his former companion—the Spirit Stone Monkey Beast!"

"Summoned and energized by the bonds, the Spirit Stone Monkey evolved into the majestic—Great Sage Equal to Heaven Beast!" Cheng Yuan raised his arm high, as if wielding an imaginary golden cudgel. "Waving a sturdy digital alloy staff, clad in alloy armor, and riding on auspicious seven-colored clouds, it instantly charged into the skeleton's territory, unstoppable!"

The black ball beasts jumped and squeaked excitedly, urging Cheng Yuan to continue. Even the usually aloof Zhao Lu couldn't help but urge, "And then? What happened next?"

"To find out what happens next..." The break was longer than the planned 10 minutes; half an hour had passed without him realizing it. Cheng Yuan spread his hands with a mischievous grin. "To be continued!"

"Squeak—" The black ball beasts let out disappointed cries, and some even began to protest by bumping Cheng Yuan's legs with their round bodies.

"Getting on our way is the priority!" Cheng Yuan rubbed his sore calf. "We'll continue talking once we're in a safe place."

Not only the black ball beasts, but even the puppy beasts were listening intently. Holy type Beast Tamer?

It was engrossed in listening, but it wasn't identifying with Digimon; it was identifying with a tamer.

I became a Holy Beast Tamer?

"Go, Cheng Yuan Beast! Dodge... Hold on... Use that move... Hold on..."

It seems like I could do it too!

The little dog was lost in a fantasy...

The golden-silk black ball beast also quieted down, seemingly lost in thought...

After a series of actions, Cheng Yuan, who was good at storytelling, suddenly became the most popular tamer among these little Digimon. They surrounded Cheng Yuan and strongly demanded that he update the series.

Guided by the mischievous monkey, the group arrived at a dark cave.

The cave entrance was deep and dark, like a gaping maw ready to devour people.

"I should have brought Zhang Ming and his Candle Beast..." Cheng Yuan muttered. The flames on the Candle Beast's head were practically natural flashlights in this environment.

"Woof!" The little beast volunteered to step forward, a bright orb of holy light condensing on its chest. The pure white light dispelled the darkness at the cave entrance, but the shadows deeper inside remained awe-inspiring.

"Using a Holy Light Bomb as a flashlight?" Zhao Lu raised an eyebrow. "Class representative, your thought process is really..."

"A brilliant idea!" Cheng Yuan exclaimed smugly. "Two moving third wheels, are you scared yet?"

In fact, this usage benefited from the special training given to improve the Holy Light Bullet's endurance during previous training sessions. Under the precise control of the puppy beast, the Holy Light Bullet could stably maintain illumination for several minutes.

The mischievous monkey squeaked, warning of the danger inside the cave. Cheng Yuan nodded, took out a knife from his backpack, and carved a clear arrow mark at the cave entrance.

"It's a basic skill, something that Teacher Xu taught us in his training class," he explained. "That way, even if you get lost, you can find your way back."

This thoughtful gesture made the team members look at Cheng Yuan in a new light. This usually carefree class representative turned out to be so reliable in a crucial moment.

The cave was damp and cold, with water droplets condensing on the walls and dripping down intermittently. The light from the holy orbs cast flickering shadows in the narrow tunnel, as if countless eyes were watching from the shadows.

"Squeak!" The black ball beast on the puppy's head suddenly squeaked. Cheng Yuan looked up and his hair stood on end—two small spider beasts were slowly descending from the cave ceiling, their sharp fangs gleaming coldly!

【Little Spider Beast】

[Virus Species - Insect Type]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Silk Spit, Venomous Fangs]

[Description: Resembling a spider, it has a small body and multiple claws. Its body color is usually dark. It is generally docile, often curling up into a ball and hanging from tree branches. However, when an enemy approaches, it becomes extremely ferocious, launching a collective attack from above.]

If it weren't for the black ball beast on the puppy's head noticing, these two little spider beasts hanging down from the cave ceiling might have bitten Cheng Yuan with their venomous fangs.

This appears to be a place to stay in the cave, and the location when the little spider beast was encountered was a slightly wider tunnel.

Despite being called a small spider beast, its size is comparable to that of a human, with a ferocious appearance and six compound eyes reflecting Cheng Yuan's face.

Only then did I notice that there were spider webs everywhere. Especially overhead, there were huge spider webs.

"Back off!" Cheng Yuan grabbed Wen Rou, who was closest to him. The two little spider beasts landed on the ground with a "thud," their six compound eyes reflecting the terrified faces of the crowd.

"Didn't they say the little spider beast is very docile?" Li Yue's voice trembled slightly.

"That was before it was provoked..." Zhao Lu pushed up her glasses; the Gear Beast was already in battle mode.

The two spiders retracted their webs, dangling in mid-air, and roared angrily at Cheng Yuan.

Cheng Yuan then noticed that the dense spider webs above his head were covered with the remains of many Digimon. These two spider-mon were clearly the "road bullies" of this place, specializing in attacking passing Digimon.

"Be careful, Spidermon is a social Digimon," Zhao Lu said.

"There are only two of them here!" the little dog said.

"Prepare the Holy Light Bomb!" Cheng Yuan commanded, and the orb of light on the chest of the little dog beast roared out.

"Click-click-click!" The Gear Beast's flying saws activated simultaneously, drawing dangerous arcs in the air.

The two spider beasts let out piercing screechs and spewed out sticky spider silk from their mouths. One of the strands of silk flew straight towards Cheng Yuan's face!

The battle was about to begin. Holy light orbs and lightning bolts intertwined, forcing the spider beasts into a retreat. Just when everyone thought victory was assured, a third spider beast suddenly pounced from the shadows, aiming straight for Cheng Yuan's back!

"Woof!" The little dog noticed the danger in time, but it was too late to defend itself.

At the critical moment, the mischievous monkey suddenly launched a pebble with its slingshot, accurately hitting the attacker in the eye.

The vines of the Flowermon and the Balmon followed closely, binding the Spidermon like a dumpling.

"Well done!" Cheng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although the encounter was brief, it had given everyone a fright.

After cleaning up the battlefield, the group advanced with even greater caution. Cheng Yuan periodically replenished the little dog's attribute points to maintain the illumination of the Holy Light Bullets. The tunnel seemed endless, and the oppressive atmosphere kept everyone silent.

Finally, a faint ray of light appeared ahead.

"It's the exit!" Wenrou exclaimed in surprise.

When the sunlight returned to their faces, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The fresh scent of grass and trees dispelled the musty smell in the cave, invigorating everyone's spirits.

However, before they could enjoy this moment of peace, the sounds of fighting in the distance made everyone's hearts jump again.

In the distance, they could hear the roars of wild beasts, suggesting that a fierce battle was taking place not far away.