Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 244 Consultant Chen's Little Fanboys
"Go, go and find the Blazing Flower."

Chen Yuan looked up at the sparks in mid-air, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

This area closest to the Flaming Mountain is ruled by the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, and the number of spiritual plants collected there must be countless, so there must be more than just one or two Blazing Flame Flowers.

Chen Yuan didn't ask for much; as long as he could find two Blazing Flowers smoothly, he would consider the trip a complete success.

then
Chen Yuan shifted his gaze upwards, looking at the Flaming Mountain stretching to the horizon. Continuous flames burned wildly atop the mountain peak. He smiled slightly and said softly, "Then you can evolve."

From September to December, from summer to winter, Chen Yuan witnessed Spark's strength rise from Tier 1 to Tier 3, and its quality from ordinary to leader. Now, it is only one step away from reaching the quality of Morning Star.

Once it advances—no, it should be said that it successfully evolves—it will no longer be the Flame Cloud Falcon; even its form and appearance may change drastically.

But it remains my companion, my spark, and that proud little guy.

"Chirp!"

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's voice, Huohua first nodded slightly to him, then turned her gaze to the raging wildfires burning on the barren land, her eyes revealing her eagerness.

It needs to become stronger.

If you can't kill your opponent with a single blow every time, what kind of strength or dominance do you have?

The next moment, Spark took flight, approaching every blazing wildfire, its sharp eyes carefully searching for traces of the Blazing Flower.

As Spark's figure receded into the distance, Chen Yuan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Cola beside him: "You..."

"Ow?"

Cola looked up at Chen Yuan, tilted her head, and looked puzzled.

What does the master want to say?
Is he going to praise himself for his bravery and fearlessness in the melee, which allowed him to repel a large group of wandering fire spirits?
Thinking of this, Cola's eyes lit up, and it wagged its tail in a fawning manner, gazing longingly at Chen Yuan.

Praise me now!

My cola is ready!
Chen Yuan didn't say anything.

He originally wanted Cola to help Spark find the Blazing Flower, just in case things got complicated, but then he thought that if Spark and Cola both left, he would only have his twin concubines by his side, which would greatly reduce his safety.

This is not due to distrust or doubt about the Twin Flower Concubine's strength, but rather because the Fire Spirit is of the fire attribute, which naturally counters it.

Chen Yuan was unwilling to let the delicate, adorable little guy be burned by the raging fire.

After all, although these wandering ember spirits have been driven away by the beast tamers for the time being, there may still be some who have escaped and are determined to avenge their king even at the cost of their lives.

The cautious Chen Yuan decided to take precautions.

As a multitude of thoughts swirled in his mind, the surroundings suddenly fell silent. Chen Yuan looked around and saw the Wandering Fire Spirits lying haphazardly on the desolate land. The flames on their bodies were very dim, flickering faintly in the increasingly dark night, like reflected flames and stars.

The massive Blazing Soul Lord lay in the very center, surrounded by several wandering Flame Spirits.

The reawakening ceremony of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was forcibly interrupted by everyone. It remains in a deep coma and will need some time to wake up.

Looking at the Blazing Soul Flame Lord and the surrounding Wandering Flame Spirits, Chen Yuan couldn't help but sigh, "Although you didn't complete the sacrificial ritual, you still proved your loyalty to the King."

Sometimes, whether something is completed or not is not important, as long as it proves loyalty.

"Advisor Chen." Suddenly, Xia Heng's voice rang in my ears.

Turning his head, Chen Yuan saw Xia Heng walking slowly towards him with the raging crocodile. He had a faint smile on his face, just like when he appeared in the finals. His smile was bright and confident, but Chen Yuan could clearly sense the complex emotions in his eyes.

"roar~"

The Raging Crocodile had charred wounds on its body, but its aura was noticeably stronger than during the finals. Its ferocious face was terrifying, its exposed fangs gleamed coldly, and the spikes on its back were even more chilling.

As the two drew closer and their eyes met, it was as if they had returned to Qin Province, back to the highly anticipated finals, with deafening cheers echoing in their ears.

But this was the scorching heat of the Flaming Mountain, and Huohua wasn't near Chen Yuan. Xia Heng suddenly snapped out of his daze and asked the question that had been lingering in his mind: "Advisor Chen, what are you doing here?"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly and replied, "I came here to gain experience."

"Oh." Xia Heng nodded.

That makes sense. Huozhou has a large number of fire-type beast tamers, and the Flaming Mountain fire can also be used to train fire-type pets. It's perfectly normal for Advisor Chen to come here.

However, the way the two met was rather dramatic.

Having suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, Advisor Chen, accompanied by the Flame Cloud Falcon, fought a fierce battle against him and ultimately emerged victorious, making for an exceptionally intense confrontation.

Xia Heng smiled bitterly to himself: "I originally thought I could catch up with Consultant Chen's progress, but why does it feel like the gap is getting bigger and bigger?"

But his frustration was fleeting. Xia Heng quickly rallied, his eyes blazing: "Advisor Chen, once your Flaming Cloud Falcon has recovered, may I challenge you again?"

In an instant, all the beast tamers present pricked up their ears and looked at Chen Yuan.

They eagerly awaited Chen Yuan's answer and also wanted to witness firsthand the battle between the champion and runner-up of the Qin Province Dafeng Cup.

Even though everyone knows the outcome of this battle.

Chen Yuan remained noncommittal: "Let's talk about it later, I have some things to take care of."

"Okay." Although he didn't hear the answer he was looking for, Xia Heng nodded and then stepped back to Murat's side.

Murat patted Xia Heng on the shoulder and grinned, "That's more like it. Don't worry about the gap between us, just bravely start the battle first."

"His Flaming Cloud Falcon is indeed powerful, capable of defeating this guy whom we can't beat, but your Raging Wave Crocodile is not bad either, so there's always a slight chance of winning."

A little bit
Xia Heng and the raging crocodile fell silent at the same time.

At the same moment,

Liu Jinglan and the others came to Chen Yuan's side.

Liu Jinglan raised his eyebrows, his face full of smugness, looking like he was asking for credit: "Advisor Chen, our support was timely enough, wasn't it?"

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Very timely, thank you."

Hearing this, Liu Jinglan took a half step to the side, avoiding Chen Yuan's gaze, and waved her hand: "No, no, no, thanking me is too formal. This is something we did together."

At this point, he reverted to his usual carefree and playful demeanor, putting his arm around Jiang Hu's shoulder and chuckling, "With the Blazing Soul Flame Lord fallen, these Wandering Fire Spirits will definitely unleash their fury on each of us. No one will be able to escape."

"You're right, aren't you, Tiger?"

Jiang Hu faced Chen Yuan, still recalling the shocking scene of Spark's fierce battle against Blazing Soul Flame Lord. This champion from Qin Province seemed like a god to him at this moment. He forced a stiff, agreeing smile and said, "Yes, yes, yes, Consultant Chen is amazing."

Liu Jinglan frowned and turned to look at Jiang Hu.

Jiang Hu's answer was quite different from his question, but when Liu Jinglan saw the fawning smile on Jiang Hu's face, he suddenly realized what was going on.

Liu Jingyi raised her right hand and jumped up and down, "Brother Chen Yuan, I'm making my move too!"

"Yes, I saw it." Chen Yuan nodded with a smile.

Liu Jingyi then pointed to the Fiery Eagle on her shoulder, her eyes and brows full of smiles: "And the little eagle, it was really powerful just now, it took out a Wandering Fire Spirit with a single Flame Surge."

"Wow~"

The Flaming Eagle raised its head proudly, its eyes gleaming with smugness, and gently flapped its wings.

Chang Yuhuan didn't participate in the heated discussion; she was busy organizing the photos she had taken earlier, her eyes gleaming, muttering to herself, "This one's good, this one's perfect, this one..."

A great photographer can immerse themselves in their own world, no matter where they are.

The sky was ablaze with sunset colors as dusk settled.

Spark hasn't returned yet, but one by one, the Beast Tamers have returned here.

While excitedly discussing the gains from the chaotic battle, they approached Chen Yuan together, shouting "Advisor Chen!"

Chen Yuan was still wondering how these people knew his identity when he suddenly noticed Liu Jinglan cough lightly with her fist clenched, her gaze somewhat unnatural. He then turned his head away.

In order to get these beast tamers to willingly fight against these writhing fire spirits, Liu Jinglan had to resort to a little trick and bring up Chen Yuan's identity.

With the title of advisor to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, all the beast tamers immediately felt relieved.

"Advisor Chen, this is the most exciting and breathtaking battle I've ever witnessed since I became a Beastmaster!"

"Consultant Chen, could we take a photo together when we get back?"

"Advisor Chen, let's have a battle under the setting sun!"

"Consultant Chen"

Shouts rang in his ears. These beast tamers, who were considered noble and powerful by others, turned into little fans in front of Chen Yuan, vying for autographs and photos.

A smile spread across Chen Yuan's face as he looked at the crowd and thanked them for their help. Someone waved their hand dismissively, their voice booming, "Advisor Chen, this is Flaming Mountain, this is Fire State. No beast tamer from Fire State would remain indifferent to what's happening here."

"Besides, Liu Jinglan is right. If the Blazing Soul Flame Lord falls, none of us will escape."

Meeting everyone's gaze, Liu Jinglan subconsciously raised her head and straightened her chest, but the corners of her mouth curved upwards even more.

"Rather than saying we are helping you, it's more accurate to say we are helping ourselves."

"and"

"If you hadn't defeated the Blazing Flame Lord, I don't think we would have had the courage to launch an attack on so many Wandering Flame Spirits."

"So we should thank you."

A group of beast tamers from Huozhou echoed his sentiments, making Chen Yuan feel somewhat embarrassed.

He coughed lightly, deliberately changing the subject: "How are those escaped ember spirits doing?"

Someone grinned and said, "Don't worry, Consultant Chen, not a single one is left."

Each wandering ember spirit represents a point, and as qualified contestants, they cannot simply watch those points slip away.

Chen Yuan nodded, then turned his head to look at the burning wildfires in all directions: "Then let's start clearing the wildfires in this area."

"Listen to Consultant Chen!" someone shouted, then howled and ran with his pet beast to the fire to begin clearing it.

One person inspired many more, and in an instant, all the beast tamers dispersed to work together to extinguish the large-scale wildfires at the foot of the mountain.

Liu Jinglan and others also joined the fire-clearing operation, and soon only Chen Yuan and Xia Heng remained in place.

The former's spark had not yet returned, and the latter had no fire-type pet; the two could only watch helplessly.

While absorbing wildfire is beneficial to Spark, this improvement is negligible compared to evolution. Moreover, even if the wildfire on the ground is exhausted, Spark can fly to the mountaintop and temper itself with the even more turbulent mountain fire.

As night fell, starlight peeked through the thin clouds, and the daytime heat seemed to vanish in an instant, as a slightly cool evening breeze blew in from the west.

"Ow~"

Cola no longer needs to constantly create cool breezes to cool itself and its owner down. It gallops in the evening breeze, its light brown fur flowing and blending into the wind.

"roar~"

The raging crocodile lying next to Xia Heng raised its head, glanced at the freely running Cola with little interest, flicked its tail, and quickly closed its eyes.

what can we play for fun?

This place is nowhere near as comfortable as the owner's large swimming pool.

"Advisor Chen."

The evening breeze carried Xia Heng's voice, and Chen Yuan turned his head to look.

Will you participate in the Eastern Glory Conference?

The Eastern Empire Tournament, also known as the first Eastern Empire Beast Tamer Competition, is currently being prepared. It is the only S-level event at present, and only beast tamers with sufficient tournament points can participate.

Although it is still in preparation, countless beast tamers have already heard of its name and are eagerly anticipating its arrival.

Xia Heng felt the same way; he hoped to compete against beast tamers from all over the country at the Eastern Glory Tournament.

Of course, compared to this, he was even more looking forward to facing off against Advisor Chen again at the Donghuang Conference.

Chen Yuan said, "I don't know for now."

Unbeknownst to them, the group of beast tamers worked together to extinguish one wildfire after another. By the time the stars filled the night sky, all the wildfires at the foot of Flaming Mountain had been extinguished.

Only scattered clusters of flames remain on the barren land, rising from the ground, no longer posing a threat to the local ecosystem.

As the Blazing Soul Flame Lord and the Wandering Fire Ember Spirits awoke one after another, they had no intention of seeking revenge against the Beastmasters. Instead, they floated one after another to the mountain peak, returning to the place where the wildfire burned.

This made Cola, who had been on high alert, secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Without its leader present, it lacked the confidence to single-handedly stop the Blazing Soul Lord and protect its master.

Oh right, why hasn't the boss come back yet?
Cola raised its head, its gaze falling on the deep night sky. Suddenly, a bright orange-yellow figure entered its field of vision, and it immediately became excited, wagging its tail and barking repeatedly, "Awooo!"

The boss is back! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief!
Without the big sister by his side, Cola really lacked the confidence to face various special situations on her own.

Alright, alright, let the boss lady steal the spotlight for now. Cola, I'm content just being by my owner's side.

Cola's shout caught Chen Yuan's attention. He looked up and saw Spark's figure rapidly approaching. He smiled and said, "Finally back."

Spark hadn't returned yet, and he was worried that she might be in danger. He was even planning to ask Cola for help, but before he knew it, Spark appeared right in front of him.

But as Spark landed with two Blazing Flames, Chen Yuan's attention wasn't on the Blazing Flames he had successfully found. Instead, he looked at its wounded body and frowned: "How did it get injured?"

"Chirp~"

Spark placed the two Blazing Flowers on the ground, glanced at the wounds on her body without a care, and then recounted what had happened earlier.

It turned out that it had searched for a long time before finally finding the Blazing Flower. Unexpectedly, there was a small group of wandering fire spirits guarding the Blazing Flower. Fearing that things might get complicated if it waited too long, the Blazing Flower took action directly.

After a fierce battle, Spark successfully defeated the group of wandering ember spirits and obtained the Blazing Flower, but she herself suffered some injuries.

After all, it had already gone through two battles and was no longer in its peak condition.

"It's my fault, I didn't think it through." Chen Yuan gave him an apologetic look.

He originally thought that with the fall of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, all the Wandering Fire Ember Spirits would flee in panic, and there would definitely be no Wandering Fire Ember Spirits guarding the spirit plants. He did not expect that there would still be Wandering Fire Ember Spirits left behind.

"I should have brought Coke with me."

A fleeting moment of regret passed through Chen Yuan, who used the healing spray to treat Spark's wounds. Then, looking down at the Blazing Flower, a wide smile spread across his face: "I've finally found you."

Two Blazing Flowers and two Starshine Stones—the Spark has already met two of the conditions required for advancement.

"Only the land of raging fire remains." Chen Yuan looked at the Flaming Mountain fire burning wildly under the cover of night, his eyes shining, and he couldn't wait to make the sparks advance directly.

But when he looked at Huohua, who was clearly not in good condition, he instantly calmed down: "We've waited so long, we can't rush things."

If a pet is not in good condition when advancing, it may still fail even if the advancement conditions are met.

Chen Yuan was unwilling to let his long-prepared advancement fail like this.

Meeting Huohua's expectant gaze, Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "No rush, no rush, we'll advance to the next level tomorrow morning."

"chirp"

Upon hearing this, Spark lowered its head in disappointment. It wanted to ignore Chen Yuan's words and grab the advancement resources to fly into the wildfire to begin its advancement.

But when it caught Chen Yuan's concerned gaze, its eyes drooped downwards, and it whispered as softly as a mosquito's buzz.

Rather than becoming stronger, Chen Yuan hopes to stay healthy.

"Ow"

Seeing its owner interacting intimately with the boss, Cola, unusually, didn't yell and interrupt. Instead, it shrank its neck, turned its head to look in the other direction, and looked up at the starry sky.

Out of sight out of mind.

Tomorrow, the boss will become even more powerful, and I will be no match for her.

It's best not to mess with the boss for now.

As night fell, the beast tamers set up camp and rested in this area, with tents appearing one after another.

A large bonfire quickly blazed up, and beast tamers from different places sat around it, sharing the food and rations they had brought. The beasts gathered together, some counting stars, some roaring and sparring, and others running wildly across the land, competing to see who was faster.

quickly,

The beast tamers of Huozhou began their wonderful talent show. Some sang folk songs with loud voices, while others, with graceful female beast tamers, displayed their dancing skills, dancing with their shadows reflected in the moonlight.

Liu Jinglan stared intently, sincerely praising, "That dance is truly amazing."

The stars twinkled, the campfire blazed, songs filled the air, and dances were graceful; the night quickly came to an end.

the next morning,

Chen Yuan and the others arrived at the place closest to the summit of Flaming Mountain.

After a night's rest, Spark is ready to advance to the next level.

(End of this chapter)