Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 220 Chen Yuan: Come and defeat me!

"Appeared."

In the auditorium,

Upon seeing the twin concubines heal their injuries with the healing petals, Yuan Xiong let out a deep breath, his expression extremely complex.

On that occasion, Consultant Chen used the skill combination of [Aromatherapy Petal], [Sweet Fragrance], and [Humic Poison Explosion] to completely outmaneuver his Rock Armor Giant Snail, leaving him thoroughly humiliated and mocked.

Yuan Xiong will never forget that humiliating day.

However, compared to that time, the Twin Flower Concubines have mastered a new wood-type skill—Crimson Bomb.

Originally, the Twin Flower Concubines could only weaken the opponent's status and destroy their mentality through various skills. Now, they can also drop bombs, making them incredibly annoying.

Looking at Liu Xin, whose face was blank, Yuan Xiong rubbed his chin. His originally depressed and frustrated mood dissipated a lot, and he felt inexplicably much more comfortable.

At least he was only being teased by the twin concubines in the restaurant, and there were very few onlookers.

Liu Xin, on the other hand, is about to be toyed with by the twin concubines in front of tens of thousands of spectators, about to show a painful expression, and about to experience the most frustrating battle he has ever faced. Without extremely strong mental fortitude, he is likely to collapse on the spot.

With this thought, Yuan Xiong's depressed mood vanished instantly. He shifted to a more comfortable sitting position, crossed his arms, and watched the match quietly with a smile on his face.

Just as Yuan Xiong had predicted, when the Twin Flower Concubine used the [Aroma Healing Petal], Liu Xin watched as its condition returned to normal, and his psychological state underwent a subtle change.

But Liu Xin did not give up.

He didn't believe that the twin concubines could recover from each injury using this method!
The ensuing battle is obvious: when the Silver Mantis attempts to attack the Twin Flower Lady, the latter will counterattack with a combination of Sweet Fragrance and Humic Explosion. In the midst of the skill's attack, it can also use Lush to catalyze plants out of thin air to evade attacks.

If the silver-armored mantis manages to attack the twin flower concubines, the latter will calmly tear off a petal, chew it carefully, and recover her condition.

If the Silver Mantis lets its guard down, a barrage of crimson bombs will rain down on its head, making its head buzz.

This cycle repeated itself for several minutes until the silver-armored mantis finally swayed and collapsed to the ground.

Compared to the other pets that fell with resentment and dejection, the Silver Mantis seemed to be smiling, as if to say that it was finally over.

It was finally free.

"Yingying!"

The Twin Flower Concubine smiled as she achieved her first victory in a formal setting. She first nodded to the Silver Armored Mantis, a worthy opponent, and then turned to look at Chen Yuan.

When Chen Yuan gave a thumbs up, the twin concubines smiled faintly, their hearts leaping with joy.

I can win for "Mom" too!

As the Silver Armored Mantis lay motionless on the ground, murmurs of discussion arose from the audience:

"Isn't Consultant Chen's twin concubine too cunning?"

"It's over. The image of the twin concubines as cute, beautiful, kind and pure in my eyes has been completely shattered."

"Hehehe, I like it even more now."

"Having gotten used to Consultant Chen's straightforward and crude approach, it's a bit unusual to see him resorting to underhanded tactics for the first time."

In the auditorium,

Zhuang Jianbai fell into deep thought.

Just as he had predicted, since Advisor Chen was confident in sending out the twin concubines, the latter must have something extraordinary about them.

This one-sided battle confirmed his suspicions.

"What do you think we should do about these twin concubines?" Jiang Yuntao's voice rang in my ears.

Zhuang Jianbai's eyes flickered slightly, and he gave an answer without hesitation: "Don't get close to it. Use ranged skills to suppress it throughout the entire process, and its combat system will naturally collapse."

"Not bad." Jiang Yuntao nodded with a smile.

The poor Silver Mantis is defeated by this point: it has no ranged skills to attack the Twin Flower Concubine. Once it gets close to the latter, it will be bombarded by Crimson Bombs and spores will inexplicably appear on its body.

At this moment, Yuan Xiong felt extremely relieved, while Liu Xin felt utterly desperate.

He's almost becoming withdrawn.

But the teachers' earnest teachings were still fresh in his mind, and his pride and self-respect as a beast tamer prevented him from surrendering. He could only keep a straight face and tremble slightly with his hands as he returned the silver-armored mantis to his pet space.

Then, he raised his head, looked at Chen Yuan opposite him, and gave a wry smile: "Advisor Chen, can I ask you for a favor?"

"You said."

"How about we take this little guy back?" Looking at the twin concubines on the field, Liu Xin's tone was tinged with a sob, and his voice grew softer and softer. "You know, Advisor Chen, I have admired you for a long time and have always wanted to see your Flaming Cloud Falcon and Wind-Gathering Hound in person."

He stared at Chen Yuan with hopeful eyes, his voice trembling: "Advisor Chen, please grant me this request."

"Are you sure?" Chen Yuan asked with a strange look in his eyes.

"I'm sure!" Liu Xin nodded emphatically.

"No regrets?" Chen Yuan asked again.

"I will never regret it!" Liu Xin's gaze was resolute.

“Alright, I promise you.” Chen Yuan nodded, then said to the twin concubines, “Come back first.”

Although the twin concubines were somewhat disappointed that they couldn't directly help their "mother" win the competition, the adorable little princesses didn't question Chen Yuan's decision and obediently returned to his side.

"Come out, Spark."

With a thought, Chen Yuan summoned a green summoning array, and sparks took flight.

Cola just broke through yesterday and is busy consolidating its strength. Since Spark has had fewer appearances, let it continue to fight in this match.

Liu Xin belatedly noticed the green summoning array, but he had no time to think about it. He had to send out this second pet beast to try and salvage his lost face.

He didn't want to go back to school and be mocked by other students: "Look, that's the guy who was humiliated by the twin concubines."

He hoped others would look at him with admiration: "Look, that's the genius beast tamer who can go toe-to-toe with Consultant Chen."

"Go for it!" Liu Xin cheered himself on silently, and then sent out his second pet beast.

Even if his opponent is a third-tier Flame Cloud Falcon, and even if his opponent's beast tamer is Consultant Chen, he will try his best to last a few more rounds.

As long as you're not instantly killed, you've won!
With this thought in mind, Liu Xin was filled with fighting spirit.

One minute later,
"Consultant Chen, could you please go a little easier next time?"

Looking at his pet beast that had been instantly killed by Yan Yun Falcon, Liu Xin was on the verge of tears.

Why is there such an absurd difference between the two quarterfinalists?

Chen Yuan coughed lightly: "I have already fulfilled your request."

Liu Xin: “.”

He didn't speak, but just let out a long sigh.

Having been toyed with by the twin concubines and instantly killed by Yan Yunjun, he could already imagine the scene of being ridiculed by everyone when he returned to school.

When Liu Xin, who had been eliminated, returned to the audience, he was unexpectedly not met with mocking glances. Instead, the audience looked at him with sympathy and pity.

But this made Liu Xin feel even worse.

As Liu Xin sat down, Yuan Xiong, who was not familiar with him, took the initiative to come over, first sighed, and then patted him on the shoulder.

Liu Xin: "???"

Wait, buddy, who are you?

Yuan Xiong's voice rang out slowly, filled with sadness: "I understand how you feel now."

Liu Xin frowned.

But Yuan Xiong's next words silenced him: "I was also played with by Consultant Chen's twin concubines in the same way back then."

Liu Xin stared wide-eyed at Yuan Xiong, who was also staring intently at him.

The two stared at each other, their shared misfortune bringing them to a tight handshake. They didn't speak, only sighing repeatedly, "Alas!"

"Ugh."

it is more than words.

In short, after Chen Yuan easily defeated Liu Xin, he became the last player to successfully advance to the semifinals.

The semifinalists are as follows:
Group A: ①Zhuang Jianbai ②Xia Heng
Group B: ① Shi Gang ② Chen Yuan
Upon seeing the semifinalists' list, countless netizens immediately erupted in excitement.

"It's outrageous that Little Baokun City has two semi-finalists!"

"The leaders of Baokun City must be overjoyed."

"Advisor Chen's meditation level has broken through. If the Wind-Condensing Hound breaks through quickly, he might become the first high-level beast tamer in Qin Province!"

"Advisor Chen didn't send out the Gale Hounds today. Could it be that it has reached a critical stage in its breakthrough?"

The moment the competition ended, the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City posted another message to celebrate the advancement of the two advisors to the semi-finals.

"Oh no, Consultant Chen and Consultant Shi are in the same group, so only one of them can advance to the finals."

"Both are my flesh and blood."

"That's good, at least it guarantees one person will advance." "I know Consultant Shi is very capable, so let Consultant Chen advance."

Looking at the comments section, Shi Gang snorted coldly and turned off his phone expressionlessly.

Do these netizens really think that Shi Gang is no match for Chen Yuan?

Do they really think they're bad at the game?

Shi Gang grunted twice, then crossed his arms and muttered to himself, "But then again, I am indeed quite far behind him in many aspects. Being able to defeat one of his pet beasts would be enough."

So which pet should be chosen as the target?

Shi Gang's eyes flickered as he fell into deep thought, many memories surging in his mind.

Flame Cloud Falcon?
"No, no!" As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Shi Gang quickly shook his head.

Even someone as confident as him almost lost his confidence after several battles with Yan Yunjun.

Those were repeated acts of brutality and beatings, a constant disintegration and rebuilding of one's psychological resilience.

He didn't want to torture himself, and he didn't want to face that invincible Flame Cloud Falcon.

What about the twin concubines who appeared today?
This is only a second-tier pet beast. Chen Yuan has never sent it out in public before, and its threat level is obviously not as high as that of the Flame Cloud Falcon and the Condensing Wind Hound.

After watching today's match with his own eyes, Shi Gang always remembered Liu Xin's withdrawn expression and his almost collapsing look. After hesitating for a long time, he shook his head.

His Rock Giant and Mighty Monkey are both skilled in close combat, but they don't have any outstanding ranged skills. Facing the Twin Flower Concubines who use all sorts of underhanded tricks, he would most likely be toyed to death. He has no desire to go through Liu Xin's mental journey.

"Then let's go with the Gale Hound."

After thinking for a while, Shi Gang quickly made up his mind.

He was already familiar with Chen Yuan's Gale Hounds, and understood their tactical system and specific strength, which allowed him to deal with them more calmly and even take corresponding countermeasures.

The Windhound's strength lies in its agility and speed, allowing it to dominate the battlefield. Its combination of Wind Surge and Wind Blade can handle most situations, and it also has Vortex Strike as a backup, which is why Advisor Chen's Windhound is invincible on the battlefield.

But he was no longer the same person he was during the battle club days. After these few days of fighting, Shi Gang believed he had grown a lot.

Maybe, just maybe, we can actually defeat that smug Windhound!
As night fell, a huge crowd of spectators emerged from the Fengcheng Gymnasium, their faces beaming with excitement as they continued to discuss the day's battle.

Zhuang Jianbai mingled with Jiang Yuntao in the crowd. The former pursed his lips, remained silent for a long time, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

"You don't need to think too much, just treat each game with a normal mindset."

Jiang Yuntao looked at the silent Zhuang Jianbai and said in a gentle but firm voice, "You were able to win the Taibai Cup, and you can do it this time too."

Zhuang Jianbai looked up, forcing a smile: "Teacher, this time the opponent is much stronger."

Leaving aside Consultant Chen, who reigns supreme in the Grand Wind Cup like a demon king, the very opponent he is about to face is giving him a headache.

I'm definitely going to have a tough fight with this person.

“A strong opponent will help you improve faster,” Jiang Yuntao said slowly. “Defeat Xia Heng, then have a showdown with Consultant Chen. No matter the outcome, as long as you’ve done your best, that’s enough.”

"Yes!" Zhuang Jianbai nodded emphatically, his eyes gleaming.

At this moment, Chen Yuan had already returned to the hotel to rest.

"Ow"

Cola lay lazily on the carpet, panting, sometimes shaking her head, sometimes glancing at Chen Yuan.

"What are you trying to do, kid?" Chen Yuan glanced at Kele and asked directly.

"Ouch!"

Seeing that its owner was paying attention to it, Cola flicked its tail, quickly stood up, and rushed into its owner's arms, rubbing its fluffy head against him incessantly.

"Stop, stop, stop!" Chen Yuan gestured, making the cola stop.

"Ow!"

Cola looked up and gazed longingly at Chen Yuan.

Master, I have to go on stage tomorrow!
Back at the hotel, Cola expertly picked up her phone and checked it. Today's comments section was almost entirely about the twin concubines and the big sister, with very little about herself.

This infuriated Coca-Cola.

As soon as I didn't show up for a day, these fickle and greedy humans forgot about my majestic self!

No!

I must perform tomorrow!
I must make sure every audience member remembers my name!

Upon hearing Cola's request, Chen Yuan chuckled and said, "Okay."

He had thought that Coke would make some very difficult requests, such as wanting strawberry-flavored Coke or wanting to go for a walk late at night, but he didn't expect it to be so simple.

Having undergone continuous training with Spark, Cola has basically consolidated its strength after the breakthrough, and it's time to test its current combat power in actual combat.

The semi-finals are a great stage.

Just then, the phone rang, and the caller ID showed Shi Gang.

Chen Yuan was stunned.

The two are set to face off in the semifinals tomorrow. What is Shi Gang trying to do by calling at this time?
Are they here to inquire about tactics?
Chen Yuan shook his head, clearing his mind of the random thoughts, and dialed the number: "Hello, Consultant Shi."

Cola leaned closer to Chen Yuan again, quietly pricking up her ears, her face showing vigilance.

It will never allow tomorrow's opponents to inquire about its tactics!

"Advisor Chen, I'd like to discuss something with you." Shi Gang's voice was still rough, but Chen Yuan keenly sensed a hint of embarrassment in his tone.

"Go on," Chen Yuan said, somewhat curious about what could have made the usually outspoken and carefree Advisor Shi speak in such a tone.

This is not normal.

"Advisor Chen, tomorrow I will be sending out the Rock Giant and the Mighty Monkey in that order. I hope you can send out the Wind-Gathering Hound first." Shi Gang's voice rang in my ears.

"Why?" Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, unable to understand Shi Gang's intention in saying those words.

The semifinals are tomorrow, and the two opponents have already started discussing their order of appearance?

Shi Gang coughed lightly, his voice gradually fading: "Advisor Chen, we are both from Baokun City. Meeting in the semi-finals means that one of us must be eliminated."

He paused, then his tone became serious and earnest: "I am well aware of my own abilities, so I hope you can advance to the finals."

"Bring the championship trophy back to Baokun City for me."

Chen Yuan silently sat up straight.

Shi Gang's voice continued, but there was no longer any embarrassment or awkwardness in his tone: "Since I'm going to lose no matter what, I might as well let you hide your trump cards and tactics, and we'll have a pure pet battle."

"Of your three pets, I would prefer to fight the Gale Hound."

Cola, who was eavesdropping, had her ears perked up, and her eyes always revealed a hint of curiosity.

Why does he want to fight me?

Is it because I'm the best at drinking cola?

This human has good taste.

"Why?" Chen Yuan asked.

Shi Gang did not hide his thoughts: "Compared to Yan Yun Falcon and Twin Flower Concubines, I think I am the most likely to defeat Ningfeng Hound."

"Ouch! Ouch!"

Upon hearing this, Cola was taken aback at first, then its eyes flashed with ferocity, its tail wagging as it barked repeatedly at the phone in Chen Yuan's hand.

That guy is blind!
What do you mean by "most likely to defeat me"?

Am I inferior to the eldest sister and the twin concubines?

Chen Yuan moved his phone further away and patted Kele's head to calm him down. He smiled slightly and said, "I understand what you're thinking, but I refuse."

"Huh? Why?" Shi Gang was clearly not prepared for Chen Yuan's answer.

Chen Yuan raised the corners of his lips slightly and explained, "From the moment you step onto the battlefield, you should have only one goal—the championship."

"I know, but I just want you to conserve your strength, hide your trump cards, and better prepare for the finals," Shi Gang explained.

“I understand your good intentions, but I don’t need to do that.” Chen Yuan smiled, his tone full of confidence. “I don’t need to hold back my strength, much less hide my trump cards. I have already shown all my strength. If anyone wants to defeat me, then come on.”

"I look forward to seeing you defeat me."

"Therefore, we must both give it our all to present the most exciting match for ourselves and for the audience."

After hearing these words, Shi Gang remained silent for a long time. After an unknown period of time, his voice finally rang out: "I understand. I will do my best."

“Okay.” Chen Yuan nodded, then suddenly said, “But I have something to tell you. I will send out Cola first tomorrow.”

"Cola is very unhappy with what you just said. You'd better be prepared."

"Okay!" Shi Gang nodded emphatically.

He lacked confidence in facing the Flaming Cloud Falcon and the Twin Flower Concubines, but when facing the Wind-Gathering Hound, which he had fought many times, his two pet beasts together could always defeat it.

(End of this chapter)