Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 262 One slash splits the wind and snow, Iron-Headed Kid's might shakes the farm
"Is this Xuanhe Village?"

That afternoon, cars arrived at Xuanhe Village, all with the same purpose—to see the Consultant Chen who had caused such a sensation.

At the same time, they were curious about this remote little mountain village.

What kind of village could have earned such praise from reporters from the Donghuang Daily?
What kind of village could raise two brothers who are so exceptionally talented?

People of all kinds of backgrounds arrived in Xuanhe Village with various questions in mind.

Among them were onlookers who came out of curiosity; beast tamers eager to fight against Consultant Chen; researchers with even less hair than Chen Wenhao; and company leaders who personally visited to try and invite Chen Yuan to join them.

They had different purposes, but they all gathered at the farm gate.

Chen Weiyi had already been warned by Chen Yuan that many people would come to disturb him in the coming days, so he did not go out but stayed at home with Han Lie Niu, ignoring the outside disturbances.

"Crack."

Only Ironhead stood guard at the gate, standing in the shadows of the gate, showing no fear in the face of the scrutinizing gazes, and never moving an inch.

As long as it exists, no one can break into the farm.

"Whoosh whoosh."

The Wood Spirit Mouse family stood on a high branch, curiously watching the crowd outside the gate.

"call out?"

One of the little wood spirit mice asked, "Should we help Senior Ironhead Boy guard the gate?"

"call out!"

Upon hearing this, Scarface Rat smacked its head hard, looking at it as if it were an incorrigible child.

I've said it so many times: when working on a farm, you must talk less and observe more!
If we rashly offer our help, wouldn't that imply a lack of trust in Tie Touwa's abilities?
In that case, Senior Ironhead will definitely be unhappy, and our situation on the farm will become very difficult.

It should be noted that Ironhead's strength is second only to Spark and Cola.

Provoking it will only lead to trouble!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh," the two little wood spirit mice nodded thoughtfully, as if they had vaguely understood what was said, and then cast admiring glances at the scarred mouse.

As expected of a father, he knows everything!
"call out."

Meeting the children's admiring gazes, Scarface Rat slightly raised its head, put its paws behind its back, and let the cold wind blow against its body.

I've always walked on thin ice, and I have to be even more careful while I'm on the farm.

As more and more people gathered outside the farm, the villagers who were watching approached the village chief and Song Guohao, who then tried to persuade them to stop.
"Consultant Chen is not home, everyone please leave."

After some persuasion, most people left, but several beast tamers remained in place.

They were all students from beast-taming academies in various places. They heard about this while on their way to Qinling for training, so they rushed to Xuanhe Village hoping to exchange and learn from Advisor Chen.

Despite Song Guohao's persuasion, they said they would only observe from a distance and wait for Consultant Chen to return home, and would not rashly barge in.

In this way, there is no reason to persuade them to leave.

After all, the farm is very large, and it's impossible to drive away everyone who lives nearby. Just make sure they don't gather together and cause a riot, or break in.

So these beast tamers stayed near the farm, waiting for Chen Yuan to return home.

But after a long time, there was still no trace of Chen Yuan.

Someone tightened their coat, exhaling a puff of warm breath; their cheeks were already red from the cold. They gazed towards the farm gate and asked, "Will Consultant Chen be back today?"

Everyone remained silent; no one knew the answer.

They were eager to meet with their own eyes this consultant, Chen, who was highly praised by the Donghuang Daily for his great achievements in multiple fields.

The friendly competition was real, and so was the desire for autographs and photos.

But the cold wind howled and the snow fell heavily, and everyone was almost swallowed up by the randomly falling snowflakes, yet Chen Yuan was nowhere to be seen.

Is Consultant Chen not coming back?
Or
“Or perhaps Consultant Chen never went out at all; he’s actually been hiding inside the farm.” Someone’s eyes gleamed as they loudly voiced their guess. “I’ll send my pet in to take a look.”

"No." Someone nearby felt this behavior was inappropriate and quickly spoke up to stop them, "Let's just keep waiting and not disturb Consultant Chen."

The man in front shook his head, a thought forming in his mind, and a dazzling summoning array appeared before him: "It's alright, I'll just have my pet fly up into the sky and take a look. It won't barge in without permission. This doesn't count as trespassing, does it?"

"Uh," the crowd remained silent, yet secretly agreed with this statement.

If we don't go in and check, we can't just stand here waiting like idiots, can we?

If we keep waiting, it'll probably turn into an ice sculpture soon.

So, under the silent gaze of everyone, a bellbird slowly spread its wings and took flight, its gentle wings stirring up a breeze as it flew towards the farm gate.

It gradually rose in altitude, preparing to look down on the farm from above and search for Chen Yuan's whereabouts.

Suddenly, alarm bells rang in the bellbird's mind, as if it had been locked onto by a sharp, sword-like aura, and it plunged into an icy abyss, its wing flapping frequency slowing down.

The next moment, the bellbird subconsciously lowered its head, just in time to meet a pair of indifferent eyes.

A cold glint appeared, its light flashing.

"Wow!"

With a mournful cry, the bellbird's feathers scattered everywhere, and it plummeted to the ground like a kite with a broken string.

Everyone was horrified.

"what happened?"

"Where's my big bellbird?"

"It's that Steel-Headed Gopher." Someone stared intently at Iron-Headed Kid, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and a grin spreading across his face. "It just used its Steel Blade and killed the Chime Bird in one hit."

Some people wondered, "I've never heard that Consultant Chen has made a contract with Steelhead Gopher?"

The man in front strode forward without looking up, his voice carried away by the wind: "I think this is the test that Consultant Chen has left for us."

"Only by defeating this steel-headed gopher can one qualify to enter the farm."

Upon hearing this, everyone followed suit, their faces filled with excitement. Only the Wind Chime Bird's Beastmaster squatted on the ground, holding the unconscious Wind Chime Bird and sobbing, "Waaah, my Wind Chime Bird."

After a moment, Tie Touwa stared at the crowd gathered at the gate and fell into deep thought.

It only repelled a bellbird that tried to enter the farm, yet it caused such a big commotion?

Did I do something wrong?
Do not!
Protecting the farm is not wrong. As long as I stand here, not even a mosquito can get in!
"Clang!" Iron-headed boy's eyes were sharp as he silently raised the two blades in front of him, his sharp aura ready to be unleashed.

Farmer, I will protect the farm and not let anyone set foot on it.

"Fight me!" Suddenly, an excited beast tamer stepped forward, took a few steps closer to Ironhead, summoned his pet, and said with gleaming eyes, "I know the rules, let's begin now."

"Crack?"

Ironhead was confused by what the humans were saying, but it knew that the situation was urgent and it had to stop these humans from entering the farm.

Then
Ironhead's gaze fell on the beast opposite him, his eyes suddenly narrowed, his aura surged, and he slowly raised the twin blades in front of him, the cold light cleaving through the snow.

Then I'll teach you a little lesson.

Ten seconds later,
Ka!

A cold light slashed down from above, and a pet beast fell to the ground.

"Kick!"

Iron-Headed Kid's gaze was disdainful as he held his sharp blade level, pointing it forward.

next.

The beast tamer, his face filled with shock, looked down at his unconscious pet and muttered to himself, "This is not scientific."

Some people were not intimidated by the sharp gaze of the tough guy; on the contrary, they were excited by the formidable opponent, rubbed their hands together, and shouted, "I'll go!"

Half a minute later,

He stared blankly at his fallen pet, muttering repeatedly, "This isn't scientific. This isn't scientific."

Ironhead ignored the man, standing firmly in place, silently raising his twin blades, the sharp, cold glint still whistling in everyone's eyes: "Crack."

next.

These two pets did not put any pressure on Ironhead.

It simply raised its double blades and slashed forward as it did during its usual training, and the battle was over.

These pets aren't even as durable as large rocks.

The large rock allowed it to chop away with abandon, whereas these pet beasts would fall after just one strike.

Training is more motivating than playing in matches.

Ironhead was bored, but in order to stop this group of weak humans, it had to brace itself and continue to face them.

The two consecutive battles made everyone hesitate for a moment, staring at the Iron-Headed Kid carefully.

This Steelheaded Gopher was instantly killed in both matches. Just how strong is it?
Because it lost so quickly, no one even realized Steelhead's true strength; they only knew that it was very, very strong.

Finally, a brave beast tamer stepped forward again, his eyes resolute: "Let me meet you."

Half a minute later,

"Kick!"

Iron-Headed Kid surveyed the entire room with a disdainful look.

next.

Sweeping under their intensely aggressive gazes, everyone felt their hair stand on end, swallowed hard, and involuntarily backed away.

What a ferocious steel-headed gopher.

"Shhhhhh!"

Seeing the invincible performance of the Ironhead, the two little wood spirit mice hopped and jumped around, their fluffy tails wagging repeatedly.

Father is right, Senior Ironhead doesn't need our help at all!
It can easily defeat these people on its own!
"Hey~"

Scarred Rat had two claws on its back, and its eyes shone with a wise light that seemed to have seen through everything.

The fact that the farmer entrusted Tie Touwa with guarding the gate alone proves that the farmer trusts Tie Touwa's abilities.

If we rashly offer our assistance, we are not only questioning the farmer's judgment but also doubting the abilities of our predecessor, Tie Touwa.

Such behavior is a major taboo in the workplace.

"Whoa!"

The two little guys immediately looked at him with even more admiration, which pleased Scarred Rat even more.

"Crack?"

Seeing the beast tamers retreating in unison, Tie Touwa frowned slightly and sheathed his blade.

Well, they should be frightened by themselves and will retreat soon.

But beast tamers are beings who grow stronger with each battle; a series of crushing defeats only intensifies their competitive spirit.

When one person falls, another will step up.

"I'll give it a try!" A beast tamer stepped forward under immense pressure, leading his pet to confront the steel-headed ground squirrel radiating terrifying pressure.

He knew his chances of winning were slim, but challenging the strong and experiencing crushing defeats was an inevitable path for every beast tamer.

One by one, beast tamers fell, and another beast tamer took the stage.

Their fates were exactly the same: their respective pets were all instantly killed by Steelhead Groundhogs.

The skill that instantly kills them is the most common and basic steel-type skill – Steel Blade.

After an unknown amount of time, no one stepped forward.

Someone stared at the menacing Steelhead Groundhog and exclaimed in realization, "Third-tier strength! Perfected Steel Blade!"

"It's unreasonable to use a Steelheaded Gopher with this kind of strength to guard the gate, so this is definitely a test left for us by Consultant Chen." Someone seemed to see through everything and shouted loudly, "Only by defeating it will we have the right to communicate with Consultant Chen!" "I'll go back and train hard for a while before I challenge it again!" After saying that, the person hurriedly left.

"If you're going back, then I'm going back too!"

"If you go back, I'll go back too!"

"."

Before long, everyone left, and the area around the farm returned to calm.

"Crack."

Seeing that he had successfully stopped the crowd, Tie Touwa nodded slightly.

Next, I hope no one will try to break into the farm, right?
However, that very night, a message suddenly began circulating widely online: "Consultant Chen has left a powerful steel-headed gopher on his farm. If you can defeat it, you will pass the test and be able to meet Consultant Chen."

The comments below are lively:

"A test? Then I'll go and find out tomorrow!"

"I was on the scene. Steelheaded Gopher's methods are extremely cruel. I suggest you think carefully."

"A one-hour wait for a ten-second match? I suggest you don't go."

"If you just say you met Consultant Chen, it wouldn't be anything special, but having a test is a different story. I want to be the first person to pass the test!"

From then on, Ironhead was caught up in endless battles for the next two days.

Its training subjects changed from motionless large rocks to various pets that could emit pitiful cries.

More and more beast tamers came, and a group of them guarded the farm gate from morning till night. Ironhead eventually couldn't stand it anymore and unleashed all his strength in a certain battle.

A burst of cold light erupted, a gale howled, and a huge trench was cleaved into the ground in front of him.

From then on, all the beast tamers who came to challenge them withdrew, and those who came later were frightened by the ravine and dared not launch a challenge for a long time.

However, stories of Ironhead's formidable record circulated widely online, occasionally attracting skeptical beast tamers who traveled great distances to challenge him. After suffering crushing defeats, they would leave comments in the comment section saying, "Trust me, don't come."

"This Steel-Headed Groundhog is definitely not something an ordinary Beastmaster can defeat!"

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan, far away in the mysterious forest, was completely unaware of the uproar caused by Tie Touwa.

"Yo~"

Qingpo lightly touched the ground with her toes, creating a green ripple. She stepped on the ripple and soared through the air, her movements light and elegant.

"Ow~"

Seeing Qingpo, who had no wings, easily take to the sky, Cola, who longed to learn to fly as soon as possible, stared at it for a long time before continuing to practice.

flight!

It must learn to fly!

However, Cola's learning process was not smooth. After many days of hard training, it was able to control every bit of wind energy quite precisely.

Unfortunately, flying is not an easy thing, especially for wingless creatures, who must make a great effort.

Nowadays, cola can only rise half a meter off the ground, which is far from being considered flying.

Cola stared blankly at Qingpo, who was flying effortlessly, and fell into deep thought: "Huh?"

It has no wings either, so why is it so relaxed?
Bathed in sunlight, Chen Yuan, wearing sunglasses, lay comfortably on the grass beside him. In front of him was a clear, tranquil lake, where sunlight shone on the surface and turned into countless twinkling stars.

Although it was snowing heavily outside, the area near the World Tree was lush and green, completely unaffected by the season.

A gentle breeze blew by, and Chen Yuan, sensing Cola's mood, turned his head and smiled slightly: "Don't compare yourself to it."

The Azure Amber is a special race, and its quality is the highest among the Dawn Sun species. It can fly freely from birth. Cola should practice diligently and strive to fly into the sky as soon as possible.

"Quack~"

Runrun Duck lay beside Chen Yuan, squinting in the sunlight and casually flapping its wings.

Come here and bask in the sun, Cola!
"Ow!"

Cola was tempted, but then it saw Electric Flying Cat spread its wings and take flight, soaring through the sky with Green Amber, which immediately extinguished its desire to rest.

No!

I haven't learned to fly yet, so I can't be lazy!
"嘤嘤嘤!"

The Flame-Tailed Fox and the Ice-Frozen Fox lay on the lakeside, stirring the water with their paws. The ripples startled the fish, causing them to thrash about in a panic.

Taking advantage of the moment, the Ice Fox jumped into the water, its fluffy tail transforming into a powerful engine that spun rapidly, splashing water everywhere and creating towering waves.

The next moment, the Ice Fox rushed to a large fish, swung its sharp claws forward, and the bloodstains dissolved into the water.

"嘤嘤~"

When the Ice Fox climbed ashore carrying the fish, which was even bigger than itself, it wobbled toward the Flame-Tailed Fox, its large tail wagging proudly.

"Quack~"

Runrun Duck walked over, examined it with the most professional eye, and finally nodded.

Although it's not a spirit fish, its flesh is tender and elastic, making it worthy of being my afternoon tea.

"Hey~"

The Flame-Tailed Fox approached, opened its mouth, and sparks flew as Chen Yuan's voice suddenly rang out: "No."

"Eek?" Flame-tailed Fox looked over in confusion.

Chen Yuan explained, "I don't want grilled fish anymore, let's make soup instead."

We've been here for two days now, and thanks to Ya Ya's persistent arguments, he's already eaten five grilled fish. Now, you can almost smell the grilled fish as soon as he opens his mouth.

Summon the running Fallen Horned Beast, take down the pot that was specially brought, clean the spirit fish first, and then put it into the pot filled with water.

"Now I'm counting on you." Chen Yuan looked at the Flame-Tailed Fox with anticipation.

With a soft "yelp," the Flame-Tailed Fox flicked its tail, casting a resentful glance. But faced with a crowd of expectant eyes, it had no choice but to carefully unleash its flames.

The orange-yellow flames enveloped the steel pot, and under the continuous high temperature, the water boiled in no time, releasing a faint aroma.

"Quack~"

Runrun duck tiptoed up and sniffed the air, but was startled by the rising steam and backed away, falling flat on its backside.

Chen Yuan said calmly, "Haste makes waste."

After saying this, he took out a spoon, scooped out a little fish soup, waited for it to cool down slightly, took a small sip, and then showed a satisfied smile: "Delicious."

"quack!"

Runrun Duck rubbed its sore bottom and stood up, just in time to witness Chen Yuan's actions, which made its eyes widen in surprise.

Farmer, you lied to me!
Even the ducks want to drink!
Not long after,
Chen Yuan and the little ones all gathered together to drink fish soup, and even Qing Po was gathered around.

But Qingpo did not drink it.

As an extremely special pet, Qingpo only needs to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to meet its energy needs, and does not need to eat any food at all.

"quack."

Runrun Duck found this hard to understand.

In its view, eating is not just about filling one's stomach; it is actually a form of enjoyment.

If I can't eat delicious food, my whole day will be miserable.

If you're in a bad mood, you should use delicious food to cheer yourself up.

After finishing the last sip of fish soup, Chen Yuan felt a warm feeling in his stomach. He turned to look at Qing Po and asked with a smile, "Have you been happy these past two days?"

"Yo~"

Upon hearing this question, Qingpo's eyes sparkled. It flew around Chen Yuan and finally perched on his head.

These past two days have been the happiest time for it in a while!

It met Chen Yuan and made a group of new friends, playing new games together every day.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "As long as you're happy."

He raised his hand and patted Qingpo's body, then hesitated, saying, "But you know, I can't stay here forever."

"Yo?"

Qingpo was taken aback at first, but then it suddenly understood something. Its eyes, which had been shining like a starry sky, suddenly dimmed, and its tail stopped wagging.

"Yo"

Her voice was choked with sobs, filled with sorrow and reluctance.

Chen Yuan embraced Qing Po with both hands, pulling it into his arms. He gently stroked its soft fur and smiled warmly: "It's alright. A short separation is for a longer reunion."

"Next time, next time I will bring them to you again."

Qingpo may never be able to leave this place, but the breeze that runs through the Qinling Mountains will always carry her longing from afar.

"Gah!"

Runrun Duck raised its head and flapped its wings.

As long as there are spirit fish, I'll come again next time!

"嘤嘤!"

"Roar!"

"Ow!"

The little ones all expressed their reluctance to part with Qingpo, which only made Qingpo even sadder.

But it still beamed with a big smile and flew into the air: "Yo yo!"

Let's all have fun together!

With Qingpo watching him go, Chen Yuan finally left.

Two days of peace and quiet here is enough; I've escaped the chaos of the outside world.

The buzz generated by the news reports has probably died down by now, hasn't it?
Now that I'm back on the farm, I won't be disturbed, right?

On the way back, Chen Yuan chose to practice his sledding skills.

With Cola continuing to pull the sled, the Fallen Horned Beast carried Runrun Duck, and Chen Yuan and the little guys embarked on their journey home.

As they sped along, Chen Yuan's sled driving skills became increasingly proficient, and his teamwork with Cola became more and more seamless.

When encountering obstacles along the way, with a thought, Cola can easily pull the sled to avoid them, eliminating the initial bumps and dangers.

In addition, the return journey was all downhill, and he sped along at high speed. In just over half a day, Chen Yuan successfully returned to Xuanhe Village.

"Phew, with our current teamwork, winning the fun competition shouldn't be a problem." Chen Yuan let out a long breath, a confident smile on his face. "Although there's a slight suspicion of cheating."

"Ow~"

Cola circled around Chen Yuan a few times, then jumped high as if trying to pounce on him, letting out a happy bark.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Yuan had already approached the farm.

"what?"

But Chen Yuan suddenly noticed several people standing near the farm, gathered together, pointing and talking about the farm.

He frowned: "Is someone disturbing us?"

With a thought flashing through his mind, Chen Yuan walked straight toward them.

(End of this chapter)