Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 277 Coke and Sprite! New Farm Partners!
The snowstorm subsided, and the sky cleared.

It was already afternoon when Chen Yuan and the others arrived outside the cave, ready to continue their climb.

But behind Cola appeared a petite figure, with the Winter Dog following it wagging its tail, its chubby body standing on the snow, its footprints deep and shallow.

Compared to most timid and fearful pet cubs, the little winter dog was not afraid of the crowd's gaze at all. Instead, it stared at them with its big, round eyes.

"Ow"

Cola felt helpless about this little tagalong.

As the leader of the Paw Patrol in Xuanhe Village, it has long developed the good habit of inviting any pet it encounters to join the team, but it's mostly just a joke.

After all, joining the Paw Patrol requires living in Xuanhe Village, and this winter dog is far away in Puda Snow Mountain, so it's impossible for it to go back with it.

Looking at the hopeful winter dog in its eyes, Cola immediately regretted her joke; she shouldn't have teased the little guy.

"Ow~"

Unable to resolve the issue, Cola turned to Chen Yuan for help.

Chen Yuan looked around and muttered, "Where are this little guy's parents?"

Jiang Wenning squatted down and carefully examined Yan Dongquan. She didn't mind its messy and dirty white fur at all, and reached out to hug it: "This should be a stray dog."

"Hey~"

The winter dog let out a tender whimper, its chubby limbs struggling incessantly, but it could not break free from Jiang Wenning's hands. It could only open its innocent big eyes and let her do as she pleased.

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

Dogs inhabit icy and snowy landscapes during the harsh winter, so it's not unusual to see them in Puda Snow Mountain.

But where are its parents?

A thought flashed through Chen Yuan's mind, and he turned to look at Chang Yuhuan, his tone strange: "Could it be that the same thing happened with the Fiery Eagle cubs again?"

The cub has gone missing for some reason, and its parents are anxiously searching for it.

"Cola, ask him." Chen Yuan decided to find out the specifics of the little guy's situation first before taking appropriate action.

"Ouch~~"

Cola lowered its head and stared at the Winter Dog, its tail wagging gently as it asked a question.

"Ying ying."

Yan Dongquan was placed on the ground by Jiang Wenning. His chubby body quickly rubbed against his newly recognized older brother and responded to her questions.

Just as Jiang Wenning had guessed, Yan Dongquan had never seen its parents since birth. Like Dian Dian Fei Mao at the beginning, it had always been on a wandering road, struggling to survive in this snow mountain.

Fortunately, kind-hearted beast tamers would occasionally see its docile appearance and feed it a lot of food. In addition, the scattered spiritual plants on the snow mountain allowed the Winter Dog to grow up smoothly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but look at Yan Dongquan in surprise: "How can someone like that grow so fat... no, so strong?"

Could it be a dog prone to weight gain in the dead of winter?
A thought flashed through his mind, and seeing the Winter Dog clinging tightly to Cola, its eyes brimming with admiration and dependence, Chen Yuan pursed his lips and said, "Then let it stay with you for now."

"Cola, you'll be looking after this little guy from now on."

"Ouch?!"

Upon hearing this, Cola's eyes widened, her face full of confusion.

What kind of leader takes care of his underlings?!

Chen Yuan spread his hands and smiled slightly: "Who told you to invite it to join the Paw Patrol?"

"Ow"

Cola shook his head helplessly, letting out a low growl that sounded like a sigh.

It was wrong; it shouldn't have sent out invitations so casually.

But when faced with those innocent and pure big eyes, Cola quickly composed herself, displaying the maturity and responsibility of a Paw Patrol leader, and gently patted Winter Dog with her paw: "Woof woof!"

I'll protect you from now on!
If anyone dares to bully you, I'll teach them a lesson!

If I can't teach them a lesson, I'll have the boss step in!
"嘤嘤~"

The winter dog didn't seem to understand the sentence, but that didn't stop its eyes from shining brightly. It swished its short tail, wiggled its chubby body, and circled the cola several times.

Suddenly, the winter dog lost its balance and fell hard on its backside in the snow, getting soaked by the flying snow dust.

"Ow"

Cola watched this scene helplessly, suddenly realizing that taking care of this little guy was not an easy task.

Chen Yuan chuckled, squatted down, looked directly into Kele's eyes, and said gently, "Be more patient. You were like this when you were a kid too."

"Even more mischievous and harder to care for than it."

"Aww?!!"

Cola opened his eyes wide and shook his head rapidly.

impossible!
It has always been mature and steady!
"Oh, really?" Seeing the reaction from the cola, Chen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, his tone unhurried, "Who's been clamoring for cola all day long, throwing a tantrum on the ground when they're not allowed to have it?"

Who's been chasing butterflies from morning till night?

"Who insisted on learning to drive a tricycle?"

Who is it?

"Ouch!"

Seeing that its owner was about to continue talking, Cola's expression changed drastically. It quickly interrupted him with a sharp cry, covered its ears with its paws, and gave Chen Yuan a pitiful look.

Master, please stop!
My brother is right there; don't I have any pride?
Chen Yuan shut up in time and stopped talking about Coca-Cola's dark history.

Yes, since becoming the leader of the Paw Patrol, Cola has indeed become much more mature and stable, and even trains diligently day and night in order to win a place in the competition.

However, it still reveals its former petty nature at many times.

But that's good. If Coca-Cola really became mature and stable, then it wouldn't be Coca-Cola anymore.

With the addition of Winter Dog as a new member, the group prepared to continue forward.

At the same time, a group of wild beasts in the cave also came out and left in different directions, disappearing into the vast snow in no time.

"Are you leaving too?" Chen Yuan looked at the leader of the Frosty Bull.

"Moo~"

The leader of the Frostfire Bulls had a deep gaze as he led his pack down another path.

An accidental fall led them to an unexpected encounter with Chen Yuan and his group;

A snowstorm has forged a new connection between people and these things.

On Puda Snow Mountain, stories of people and their pets have always unfolded, but when the snow and wind dissipate, everything will return to peace.

But wonderful encounters always happen, and after one snowstorm, another will follow.

As they bid farewell to the cold, icy cattle, the four students also spoke in farewell.

While sheltering from the wind and snow in the cave, they once again challenged Chen Yuan and the others to a duel, but were refused again.

Despite their great curiosity about Chen Yuan and his companions, they were keenly aware that people must maintain a sense of propriety in their interactions, and that excessive disturbance was tantamount to harassment.

So the four students discussed it and decided not to continue traveling with Chen Yuan and the others.

In this way, the mountaineering team was changed back to Chen Yuan and others plus a group of little guys, except that there was also a little Kele following along.

"Orange, are you going to take it back to the farm?" Jiang Wen asked curiously, watching the winter dog following Cola around.

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know yet, let's see how things go."

Looking ahead, he smiled slightly as he watched the winter dog frolicking in the snow with Coke: "Maybe this little guy is just having a whim right now, after all, he has never had parental love since he was born."

"Perhaps its enthusiasm will fade in a while."

"What if there isn't one?" Jiang Wenning's beautiful eyes flickered as she continued to ask.

"Hmm," Chen Yuan pondered for a while, then smiled slightly, "If not, then it means it has a connection with cola. We can bring it back to the farm."

After becoming an advisor to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, Chen Yuan is now quite wealthy and can fully afford the daily expenses of all his pets.

Let alone a single dog in the dead of winter, even a whole pack wouldn't be a problem.

Of course, their appetites can't be the same as the Fallen Horned Beasts, otherwise even Chen Yuan would be overfed.

"That's right." Chen Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he muttered to himself, "If I really bring this little guy back to the farm and raise and train him properly, then I can let him fight when Zhuang Jianbai comes to challenge me in the future."

A battle between two harsh winter dogs sounds interesting.

It would be even more interesting if Zhuang Jianbai's Winter Dog hadn't beaten this little guy.

However, given Zhuang Jianbai's current mental fortitude, he should be able to accept this cruel reality soon.

Random thoughts flashed through their minds as they walked steadily on the snow, making their way towards the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

After a while, as dusk fell, starlight began to spill over into the night.

"Let's find a place to camp and rest first," Li Junyue suggested after glancing at the time.

The three had no objections, so they found a sheltered slope to set up camp and lit a campfire. The cold wind howled, the night was dark, and the bright flames were reflected in their eyes.

Climbing to the summit of Puda Snow Mountain is not particularly difficult, but it takes a long time. They decided to rest here tonight and make a final push to the top early tomorrow morning.

If all goes well, we might even witness the spectacular sight of the sun illuminating the golden mountains.

When the little guys were fed their food, the winter dogs ate very happily, burying their heads in the bag of food and chewing heartily, their wagging tails like propellers.

Wild pets typically don't have a very good life, so they are often attracted to carefully prepared pet food.

Chen Yuan had even heard that some companies had developed enticing food for specific pets. Placing this food in places where specific pets frequently appeared would attract them to eat, thereby increasing their affinity with the Beastmaster or causing them to be captured.

"Ow"

Looking at the dog's bewildered expression, Cola happily drank the cola his owner had rewarded him with, while shaking his head helplessly.

I need to make sure this little brother eats good food more often in the future, otherwise he'll embarrass the Paw Patrol when we're out in public!
"嘤嘤."

The winter dog ate too fast and too hastily, and accidentally choked, letting out a painful, childish cry.

Cola quickly pushed the bowl of cola towards the Winter Dog, gesturing for it to try the most delicious drink in the world.

"嘤嘤."

Yan Dongquan approached the cola, sniffed it carefully, and then turned away in disgust.

"Ow!"

Seeing the winter dog's reaction, Cola flew into a rage and slammed its paws hard on the snow.

This is cola!
My absolute favorite Coke!
As my little brother, you can't say anything bad about it!
Chen Yuan lightly tapped Cola's head with his finger, his tone slightly serious: "As the leader of Paw Patrol, you can't be autocratic and dictatorial; that's the dregs of the old era."

"Ow"

Cola lowered its head in grievance and let out a sob.

Chen Yuan unscrewed a bottle of mineral water, poured it into a bowl, and pushed it in front of Yan Dongquan: "Drink this."

"Hey?"

Yan Dongquan sniffed the mineral water, but then seemed dissatisfied and turned his head away, focusing his gaze on the Sprite in Chen Yuan's hand.

This is Sprite, a beverage that's on par with Coca-Cola.

Drinking one of these bottles after exercise will give you a profound sense of exhilaration that rushes to your throat and spreads throughout your body.

Of course, you usually only get this feeling from the first bite.

"You want to drink this?"

Chen Yuan waved the Sprite in his hand and raised an eyebrow.

"Hey!"

The dog, panting heavily in the dead of winter, wagged its tail with a longing rhythm.

Chen Yuan's expression was strange, but he poured Sprite into the bowl.

"嘤嘤嘤!"

This time, the winter dog did not refuse. It stretched out its head, licked the Sprite with its tongue, and wagged its tail wildly.

Jiang Wenning watched Yan Dongquan's every move from the side, resting her chin on her hand, and smiled crisply: "Yan Dongquan who loves to drink Sprite, that's quite rare."

"How about we call it Sprite?"

Chen Yuan was taken aback, then lowered his eyes and looked at Yan Dongquan, who was quietly drinking Sprite. A smile spread across his lips: "That's a good idea."

"Cola."

"Huh?" Cola looked up in confusion.

Chen Yuan pointed to Yan Dongquan with a bright smile: "From now on, it will be your new partner. Its name is Sprite."

"Cola and Sprite are natural enemies, or they are natural family."

The Windhound, who loves Coca-Cola, and the Winterhound, who loves Sprite, met by an unseen fate.

Since that's the case, Chen Yuan is no longer going to wait for Sprite to make the final choice; he has decided to take the little guy back to the farm.

Sprite was engrossed in its delicious drink, unaware that its fate had been unknowingly arranged by the human behind it. It was about to travel to an ordinary farm and meet other friends.

As night grew darker, the group chatted idly by the tent, while the children played and entertained themselves.

"Ying ying."

The well-fed winter dog lay on its side resting on the snow, its soft, chubby belly bulging, but its gaze couldn't help but fall on the other pets.

When they have nothing to do, the little ones either spar with each other or train quietly.

Even though these days are a rest period, pets with plans for their future will not give up any training time. They will continue to strive for victory until they become stronger.

Except for Coca-Cola.

Cola thought he had done a great job today, and lay down next to a big rock, lazily yawning.

Duck is right, a happy life is about eating well and sleeping well, and sleeping well and eating well.

Sprite felt it should learn from its seniors, so it slowly got up, walked to the other side, and began practicing the most basic skill—Cold Breath.

Seeing Xuebi's reaction, Chen Yuan nodded silently.

He wasn't worried about pets lacking qualifications or talent; he was just concerned that they might be like ducks, only thinking about getting by and never showing any initiative to train.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan muttered to himself, "When I bring Sprite back to the farm, I have to be careful not to let the ducks corrupt it."

He also hoped that Yan Dongquan would train well and try to solve some problems for him in the future.

For example, dealing with challenges from beast tamers, or helping to guard the house when he is away.

Steel-headed gophers are nice, but when it comes to guarding the house, dogs are the real professionals.

The sky was full of stars. After a day of climbing, Chen Yuan and his three companions were a little tired and returned to their tents to rest early. The little ones also returned one after another.

When all was quiet, Cola lay outside the tent, keeping watch over the surroundings.

Danger often lurks in the darkness of night.

Despite the harsh winter, the dog was still training. Its diligence made Cola feel ashamed, and he inexplicably felt that his new little brother might be able to get along with Ironhead.

Before he knew it, Cola yawned, and drowsiness gradually crept over him.

Suddenly, a fierce wind swept in, stirring up snow dust, blowing through fur, and even scattering the dark clouds high in the sky.

"Ow?"

Cola suddenly woke up and looked up sharply ahead.

An invisible gale was brewing, and in an instant it swept across east and west, howling loudly.

"Ouch!"

Cola suddenly stood up, raised its head and stared ahead. Excited, it wanted to rush into the gust of wind, but quickly calmed down and let out a wary cry.

The owner said that he should be woken up immediately if any unexpected situation occurs.

The sound of cola quickly woke the four sleeping people. Chen Yuan quickly got up and walked out of the tent: "Cola, what happened?"

"Ow!"

Cola stared intently ahead, its tail swaying slightly.

"A gale." Chen Yuan squinted, the raging wind instantly dispelling the last trace of sleepiness, his mind instantly clearing. "Another gale!"

Li Junyue regained consciousness earlier than Chen Yuan. His expression turned serious, and he shouted sharply, "Find a place to hide right now!"

There was no time to ponder why the storm had returned; the immediate priority was to find shelter.

Everyone and the little ones immediately sprang into action, but Cola frowned and looked ahead: "Huh?"

and many more.

Where did its new little brother go?

Weren't they training up there just now?

Chen Yuan noticed Cola's reaction. He looked ahead and suddenly realized that Sprite had disappeared: "Did Sprite get caught in the gale?"

Sprite is small in size, and although it will be unafraid of strong winds when it grows up, it is estimated that it will be swept away by strong winds at present.

"Ow!"

Cola's eyes widened as she realized the same possibility. Before her thoughts could process it, her body instinctively rushed towards the raging wind.

boom!
Cola's speed increased, a breeze was already rising around it, and its figure turned into a blurry afterimage, rushing into the gale in the blink of an eye.

This is its dereliction of duty.

It must save this newly adopted younger brother!

Even a strong wind cannot steal its little brother!

(End of this chapter)