Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 257 Two Supreme Beings from One Family!

12 month 8 day.

A fierce wind swept through, and a blizzard raged.

From a bird's-eye view, Weixian County and its surroundings are covered in a blanket of white snow, with pedestrians hurrying along the streets and snowflakes dancing in the cold wind.

Outside, snow was falling heavily, but inside Tongyu Academy, a lively atmosphere prevailed.

All the apprentices gathered around the training ground, their eyes fixed on the center of the field, their expressions excited and their eyes filled with barely concealed thrill.

"This is too strong! Is this the true strength of the Dafeng Cup champion?"

"Ah, it's a pity you didn't witness yesterday's earth-shattering battle firsthand..."

"Stop talking, stop talking. You've said it at least ten times since last night."

Only a few apprentices went to Daping Village yesterday. After witnessing the duel, they talked at length about the whole process to the other apprentices.

Right now,

Center of the venue.

Spark and cola are locked in a standoff.

"Ow"

Cola's eyes were bright, its expression serious, and its tail wagged gently.

As usual, the owner had the older sister practice with him to test his newly learned skills.

But there's one difference: this time there's an extra group of spectators.

Since there's an audience, I, Cola, must give it my all and try my best not to get beaten up by the boss.

At the very least, there should be a give and take.

Cola's goal is to avoid being easily defeated by the boss.

Seeing that the two little ones were ready, Chen Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Let's begin."

After resolving the unexpected incident caused by the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper yesterday, Chen Yuan told Shi Yu about his plan to learn the [Any Divine Power], and the latter readily agreed.

So early this morning, Spark learned the [Any Divine Power] under the guidance of the Giant Bear of Abyss. With its comprehension, it quickly mastered the basics of this skill and was able to use it with some difficulty.

This exchange is precisely to test the learning outcomes of Spark through practical application.

In addition, Chen Yuan also planned to have Cola and the twin concubines learn this skill, but Shi Yu said no: "Advisor Chen, there are some prerequisites for learning any supernatural power, one of which is that the body size must be large enough."

“Your Blazing Sky Falcon meets this condition, but the Gale Hound and Twin Flower Concubines do not.”

Chen Yuan could only sigh.

In fact, he had a premonition that not all pets could learn these special skills; there must be strict conditions involved.

Unexpectedly, neither Cola nor the Twin Flower Concubine met this condition. He had originally wanted to see what the Twin Flower Concubine would look like after she grew up, perhaps she would become a real flower fairy.

Various thoughts flashed through my mind, but then I saw the cola take the initiative to attack.

Cola knew that although it was just a friendly spar, if the boss took the initiative and seized the first move, he would likely be caught in a relentless barrage of attacks and eventually lose.

To fight the boss, you have to catch her off guard.

"Ow!"

Cola roared with its head held high, and suddenly a series of sharp wind blades flew out from its body, whistling towards the boss.

Once the battle begins, Coca-Cola will no longer hold back its strength.

It dared not hold back in the slightest when facing the boss.

"Chirp!"

Seeing the wind blades piercing through the air, Spark remained calm, gently flapped its wings, and its size suddenly changed, shrinking at an astonishing speed.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the spark had grown to the size of a palm.

At this moment, Chen Yuan was deeply moved. He seemed to see again that proud fire-breathing bird flapping its injured wings, and him pulling it back to the rescue station by the neck.

Despite its small size, the appearance and shape of the spark have undergone a complete transformation.

Its orange-yellow feathers transformed into golden-red, its long tail feathers were eye-catching, and its pair of dazzling golden-red eyes exuded nobility and elegance from the inside out.

Although it is a small bird, no one dares to underestimate it just because of its appearance.

Looking at the shrinking spark, Shi Yu sighed, "Its comprehension is truly remarkable."

In just half a day, Chixiao Nijun not only mastered the [Any Divine Power], but his proficiency was also quite high, as he was already able to shrink his size to this extent.

With the same amount of study time, Shi Gang's Rock Giant could only double in size, making the difference obvious.

Thinking of this, Shi Yu couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Could it be that Consultant Chen's Blazing Sky Falcon grew up eating all sorts of fruits that enhance comprehension?"

After the spark shrank, it became more agile, flapping its tiny wings and dodging the wind blades that covered the sky and the ground, easily and calmly avoiding all of them.

"Chirp~"

Once all the attacks were avoided, Spark did not retaliate. Instead, it gently flapped its wings and quietly gazed at Cola.

carry on.

Seeing the boss's reaction, Cola was immediately annoyed, knowing that it had been looked down upon by the boss.

No, it can't be like this!
In a flash of thought, Cola raised its head again, its light brown fur flying wildly, instantly whipping up a fierce gust of wind from all directions, which roared towards the sparks!

A fierce wind swept in, causing Spark's body to sway and its feathers to flutter, as if it would be blown to the ground by the wind at any moment.

Cola's eyes lit up immediately: "Wow!"

In previous sparring matches, the boss would never be easily affected by [Wind Surge]. It flapped its wings and flew in the gale like a rock, and my move was almost useless against the boss.

However, it seems that the leader will be severely affected after shrinking.

The thought flashed through her mind, and Cola decided to press her advantage: "Awooo!"

This might be a rare opportunity to defeat the boss, especially in front of so many people!

Thinking of this, Cola grinned and immediately perked up.

The next moment, a barrage of wind blades shot out, continuously bombarding the sparks that were bound by the gale.

"Chirp!"

Spark's eyes sharpened, and it forcibly steadied its body. Then, a thin, scorching flame shot out from its beak and suddenly erupted!
Compared to usual, this flame was noticeably thinner, but its color was deeper and its bursting speed was much faster.

Noticing this subtle difference, Chen Yuan rested his chin on his hand, his eyes flashing slightly.

boom! ! !
The flames and wind blades collided violently halfway through, suddenly creating a deafening explosion. The intense shockwave spread in all directions, lifting pieces of the training ground floor tiles, which made Shi Yu's eyelids twitch.

How much would it cost to repair this?

The spectators were all shocked:

"Watched the entire Dafeng Cup finals for free?"

"Consultant Chen's Wind-Gathering Hounds are quite formidable; they're holding their own."

"Didn't someone say this is the number one Wind-Gathering Hunting Dog in the Eastern Empire?"

"Ow!"

With his amazing hearing, Cola immediately caught the conversation, turned to look at the speaker, and nodded emphatically.

You have good taste, why don't you join the Paw Patrol? The fierce battle lasted for several minutes, with constant roars. The huge training ground was filled with smoke, and the floor tiles were either torn up, broken, or even turned into stone chips by the aftershocks of the battle, leaving the ground in a mess.

Shi Yu stared at the training ground, which was almost reduced to ruins, in silence for a long time. Finally, he comforted himself in a low voice: "It's okay, it's okay. Just consider it the price of witnessing this battle."

"It's worth it, it's worth it."

Chen Yuan turned his head and smiled sheepishly, "Master Shi, I'll contact the workers to redo the renovations."

Before Shi Yu could speak, Shi Gang shook his head and refused: "It's alright, this is normal wear and tear. I have a good renovation company, I'll have them come over later."

This situation is unavoidable for every beast tamer.

Pet training and battles inevitably damage the training area. In such cases, you can either repair it yourself or contact a renovation worker.

Therefore, since the resurgence of spiritual energy, the number of construction workers has surged, and construction companies are overwhelmed with orders.

After chatting for a while, Chen Yuan called Spark and Cola to his side.

Through this battle, Spark demonstrated the advantages and disadvantages of the [Any Divine Power] skill very well.

After shrinking in size, agility and skill release speed will be improved, but the downside is that the body becomes more fragile.

As their size increases, their resistance to blows and the power of their skills will improve, but the downside is that they will become more cumbersome.

In short, both increasing and decreasing size have their advantages and disadvantages, and adjustments should be made in real time according to the current situation.

Chen Yuan quickly came up with the most common scenario for Spark to use this skill: "It usually shrinks and stays by my side, and it grows bigger when it carries me in flight."

With a thought flashing through his mind, Chen Yuan confirmed that Spark had mastered this skill and prepared to say goodbye to Shi Yu.

Many days have passed since this trip, and after experiencing various events along the way, we are finally returning to the farm.

Just as Chen Yuan was turning to face Shi Yu, Su Zhu suddenly rushed in from outside the school, shouting as she ran: "Master, Master, big news!"

When she stopped in front of Shi Yu, she first greeted Shi Yu, Shi Gang, and Chen Yuan in turn, then waved and excitedly said, "Master, another celebrity has emerged in our Baokun City."

The three of them turned to look at them with curiosity.

“However, he is not a beast tamer, but a researcher engaged in pet beast research.” Su Zhu said excitedly, “This researcher published a very impressive paper. The news said it caused a sensation in the academic community, and many experts and professors believe that it will have a huge impact on subsequent pet beast research.”

She paused briefly, then turned to look at Chen Yuan: "By the way, Consultant Chen, this researcher shares your surname."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's mind raced, and a guess began to form in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Shi Gang, who had absolutely no interest in academic research, turned and left, but Shi Yu continued to ask with great interest: "What is the research topic?"

Su Zhu tapped her head, took out her phone from her pocket, found a news report, and handed it to him: "Master, Consultant Chen, take a look."

Shi Yu lowered his head and carefully read the news report, then slowly read it aloud: "It is understood that the title of this paper is 'On Two Pathways for the Natural Advancement of Pets'."

"In this paper, researcher Chen Wenhao mainly studied two pathways to natural advancement. One of them is the use of a large number of spiritual plants of the same attribute in a short period of time..."

"To date, this paper has received high praise, and many research institutes and colleges have launched related research overnight, aiming to explore the replicability and universality of natural progression."

"Many scholars generally believe that this is one of the most influential achievements since the development of pet animal research, and its author, Chen Wenhao, has a bright future..."

After reading the entire report, Shi Yu exclaimed sincerely, "That's amazing! We have such talent in Baokun City!"

He paused, his eyes flashing: "If we can research more ways to advance, it will be a great thing for us beast tamers."

Su Zhu nodded in agreement, but her sharp eyes suddenly noticed a line of smaller print below. She immediately pointed and said, "Master, look, this is the researcher's profile."

Shi Yu nodded and slowly read aloud: "Chen Wenhao was born in Xuanhe Village, Taibai County, Baokun City, Qin Province. His parents passed away when he was young, and he grew up under the care of his grandfather. He also has an older brother named Chen Yuan..."

and many more.

"Chen Yuan?" Upon seeing this, Shi Yu abruptly turned to look at Chen Yuan, his eyes wide with shock. "Advisor Chen, this...this..."

Meeting their shocked gazes, Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "That's right, he is my younger brother."

Shi Yu's eyes widened, while Su Zhu's face was filled with excitement.

Compared to his own achievements, Chen Yuan was even more proud and delighted by the great success of Chen Wenhao's published paper.

He knows best how hard his younger brother has worked and how much effort he has put in during this time; the increasingly thinning hair on his head is the best proof of that.

Anyone who could tell from his hair that he was a strong man.

This time, with his little help and some guidance from Professor Song, Chen Wenhao finally succeeded in publishing this highly influential paper.

The news report is correct. This academic research has unlimited potential. Once it becomes replicable and widespread, the overall level of beast tamers will be greatly improved.

After leaving the academy, Chen Yuan took out his phone and saw that it was flooded with messages again.

Chen Wenhao's academic research was widely disseminated after being reported by the news media, and countless netizens in Shaanxi Province also saw Chen Yuan's name.

"Is this Consultant Chen's younger brother?"

"My goodness, the older brother is the champion of an A-level competition, and the younger brother is the strongest newcomer in academia. Are they really that outstanding?"

"Two supreme beings from one family!"

"Chen Wenhao's presence makes up for the deficiency of Consultant Chen's lack of academic research skills."

"These two brothers, one scholar and one warrior, are simply invincible."

Aside from the heated discussions among netizens, Chen Yuan saw many friends congratulating him on his celebrations, and he selectively replied to them.

He didn't choose to contact his younger brother, who would definitely be facing a lot of interviews from the news media at this time, and might even have to meet with many leaders. He was very familiar with this process.

"Let's not bother him for now, let's go back first."

Just then, my phone vibrated and a message popped up.

【Dear Mr. Chen Yuan, the advancement requirements for the Flame Cloud Falcon Commander - Morning Star quality that you uploaded have been approved. Thank you for your outstanding contributions to the Beast Tamer Association and all Beast Tamers.】

As you are the first Beastmaster to successfully advance to the Morning Star quality, you will receive 3,000 contribution points and an "Academic Pioneer" badge.

—Beast Tamer Association Headquarters

Upon seeing this message, Chen Yuan was immediately excited: "The advancement requirements have finally been met."

Given the extremely special conditions for this advancement, the Beastmaster Association, which is usually very efficient, spent several days verifying its authenticity.

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up: "Three thousand contribution points."

Three thousand contribution points are enough to buy two level-four spiritual plants, which is definitely a huge sum of money.

As for the so-called "academic pioneer" badge, Chen Yuan didn't care much; it was probably just another plaque like the one from last time.

Just as he was pondering this, Zhou Xu called, his voice urgent: "Consultant Chen, where are you now?"

"Weixian County".

“I just received news that a reporter from Donghuang Daily went to Xuanhe Village to interview you.”

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "Because of my brother's matter?"

"No, because of the advanced requirements you uploaded."

"They got the news so quickly?" Chen Yuan wondered.

Zhou Xu explained, "Advisor Chen, they have their own information channels."

Chen Yuan nodded in realization, suddenly having a premonition that he wouldn't have a moment of peace for the next period of time.

Xuanhe Village will no longer be peaceful.

(End of this chapter)