Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 289 The Inhuman Consultant Chen
October 12th, Sunday.

Negative.

"Hello, hello, is there any sound?"

Lu Hao, holding a live-streaming camera, had his familiar face appear in the frame during the live stream.

"Can the streamer move their face away? It's affecting my appetite."

"Hey streamer, why haven't you been streaming lately?"

Although it had just started, Lü Hao's immense popularity caused his live stream to surge in viewership, with a dense barrage of comments filling the screen.

Lu Hao chuckled: "The streamer has been in seclusion for a while, and this time he's come to the Qinling Mountains to present the brothers with the most unique live stream content!"

"Survival in the Qinling Mountains Wilderness!"

He pointed the camera at the rolling green hills in the distance and pointed forward:
"This is the Qinling Mountains. The streamer is about to take on the challenge of surviving here for three days without any supplies. You will see the streamer fighting against all kinds of ferocious and dangerous wild beasts, searching for food and water in the vast mountains, and traversing the dense jungle."

At this point, Lü Hao tossed his hair and smiled smugly: "In preparation for this challenge, I have been in seclusion for some time, not only training my pet beasts diligently, but also mastering a great deal of wilderness survival knowledge."

"Everything is ready, we're just waiting to go into the mountains."

The live chat exploded instantly, with all the netizens urging Lü Hao to hurry up and enter the mountains. But he just smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No rush, no rush. Let's go to Xuanhe Village ahead to get the permits to enter the mountains first."

A barrage of comments immediately appeared:
"Xuanhe Village? Isn't that the village where Advisor Chen lives?"

"So this is the real purpose of the streamer. He seemed to be challenging himself to survive in the wilderness, but in reality, he was trying to find a way to contact Consultant Chen."

"Did the anchor see yesterday's news? Consultant Chen has figured out the advancement conditions for the Gale Hound to the Morning Star quality. That's fucking insane."

Lu Hao raised an eyebrow and grinned, "Of course I saw it. This is my favorite dog, General, the number one Wind-Gathering Hound of Donghuang, who is invincible on the field."

"Oh no, it should be called the Wind-Riding Dog now."

When it comes to Consultant Chen and Cola, Lü Hao has endless things to say. He talks non-stop, from Cola's heroic performance in the Big Wind Cup to the sensation Consultant Chen has caused during this period, and finally brings up the video that went viral online - the fierce battle between Wind Rider and Sky Feather Frost Blade.

"If you ask me, the Wind-Riding Hound is the most powerful canine pet in the world; its strength is terrifying."

The appearance of Coca-Cola brought Lu Hao's live streaming career to a new peak. Whenever he had the chance, he would talk endlessly about Coca-Cola from all angles, which is why he was jokingly called the number one dog-braggart by many netizens.

"This time I came to Xuanhe Village to handle the procedures for entering the mountains, and of course, to visit Advisor Chen."

Speaking of this, Lü Hao rubbed his hands excitedly, his enthusiastic tone reaching every netizen through the screen:

"We did broadcast the entire process of Consultant Chen winning the championship live, so we have something to do with Consultant Chen in some way."

As he continued forward, Lü Hao successfully entered Xuanhe Village, where he was immediately drawn to the overwhelming number of posters.

Looking ahead, Lü Hao stared at the poster's content—the background of the poster was a snow-covered world, with a black-haired young man standing on a wooden sled, while a hunting dog pulled the sled as it ran forward, the man and the dog galloping across the snowfield.

Below, a line of large characters reads: "The First Qinling Cycling Competition will begin on December 25th. Friends from all over the country are welcome to participate!"
Lu Hao slapped his forehead, his face beaming with excitement: "Oh right, I almost forgot about that."

He looked at the camera, his rapid-fire words like a barrage of bullets: "I came here to participate in the riding competition and bring glory to our live stream."

"This competition is quite interesting. I heard that you have to make your own sled, which fits the high-IQ persona of the host."

"Hmph, who doesn't know that I, the streamer, am a renowned riding master? I'm definitely taking this championship!"

Ignoring the overwhelming barrage of questioning comments, Lü Hao continued forward with his phone in hand, and the most authentic scene of Xuanhe Village was clearly captured by the camera.

The spacious and clean streets, bright and tidy shops, distinctive local houses, and bustling pedestrians all amazed netizens.

"Is this really a remote mountain village?"

"It feels like a new era of rural areas in the eastern coastal region."

“Didn’t a reporter from the Times come here last time? The Xuanhe Village in the report is just like this.”

"This place really has to thank Consultant Chen. Because of Consultant Chen's appearance, Xuanhe Village, which was originally unknown, has become famous in Donghuang."

Lu Hao walked straight into the Beastmaster's office. He first completed the entry procedures for the mountain, and then asked the staff, "Hey buddy, how do I register for the riding competition?"

Zhang Hao took out a form and handed it to Lü Hao: "Just fill in the information, and we will review it."

"okay."

Lu Hao was engrossed in filling out the information, but Zhang Hao, who was next to him, inadvertently glanced at the scrolling comments on his phone screen. He frowned slightly, looked at Lu Hao seriously, and asked in confusion, "Dude, are you live streaming? You look familiar."

Lu Hao had just finished filling out the information. He gently put down his pen and gave Zhang Hao a dashing smile: "I am Lu Hao. Don't make a fuss. I don't want too many people to know."

Zhang Hao nodded as if to himself: "So you're the streamer who lost a bet during the Big Wind Cup and ran naked in the street early in the morning!"

Lü Hao: "...That's right, it's me."

The live stream chat was filled with rapidly scrolling comments.

"The streamer thought he could show off by meeting his viewers, but ended up getting a bad beating."

"The glorious act of running naked in the street will be forever etched in the streamer's career."

"This friend's emotional intelligence is so low. How can you say something like this in front of the person involved? But I love to hear it, please continue."

Zhang Hao carefully examined Lü Hao for a moment, then said with deep emotion, "You are the anchor I admire the most."

Lu Hao was taken aback: "Huh?"

Is this viewer up to no good again, planning to play a trick on me?
But Zhang Hao's eyes were sincere, his expression earnest, and his tone full of admiration:

"You were able to complete the bet despite everyone's ridicule and jeers, you were able to run naked in the street in the freezing cold, and you were able to achieve such success. All of this is inseparable from a strong heart."

At this point, Zhang Hao lowered his eyes and sighed softly, "Unfortunately, I'm not as outstanding as you. I don't have a strong heart, nor the courage to face all hardships."

"I'm too shy, and I tend to be timid and hesitant most of the time."

A kindred spirit indeed.

Hearing Zhang Hao's heartfelt words, Lü Hao's eyes lit up, and he tightly grasped the former's hands.

Everyone sees him as a clown, but to act like a clown, a strong heart is indispensable.

Lu Hao stared intently at Zhang Hao, his gaze burning with intense longing: "Brother, join my team. You understand me so well, the two of us working together will definitely create a new world for us."

Despite Lü Hao's enthusiastic invitation, Zhang Hao shook his head: "But I still have my own work to do."

Lu Hao looked around and, seeing that the office leader was not there, smirked and patted his chest repeatedly: "Brother, if you work for me, your income will be at least ten times what it is here, to say the least."

With that, he extended his right hand: "Join us."

Zhang Hao shook his head again: "But I still have my own career."

Lü Hao waved his hand dismissively: "What kind of career can one have here?"

Zhang Hao suddenly looked up, stared directly at the camera, and grinned, "I currently run the Good Luck Farmhouse in Xuanhe Village. Friends are welcome to come and visit!"

Upon hearing this sudden remark, Lü Hao was dumbfounded and stood there stunned for a long time.

After a long while, he gave Zhang Hao a thumbs up and said in a complicated tone, "Dude, you're awesome."

He's really made a fool of himself now.

As he left the office, Lü Hao was still savoring the hilarious encounter that had turned into a TV show, and shook his head: "What a pity, such talent should definitely have joined our team."

He paused for a moment, then shook his head rapidly: "No, joining our team would be a waste of his talent. He should start his own live stream."

"By the way, brothers, did you remember what he said about Good Luck Farmhouse? If any of you come to Xuanhe Village in the future, you can try it out."

While chatting with netizens along the way, Lü Hao unknowingly left the main street and walked into a side street.

At the end of the path stands a wooden sign: "Consultant Chen's Farm, this is the way."

"How thoughtful," Lu Hao muttered to himself, and started walking forward in the direction indicated by the wooden sign.

A short while later, a rather large farm came into view.

Lu Hao recalled the content of the report and gave a brief introduction to the viewers in the live broadcast room:
"Ahead is the farm where Consultant Chen has lived since childhood. Don't be fooled by the fact that this farm looks ordinary; it is actually a hidden gem."

"You all know that Consultant Chen is not only the champion of the Dafeng Cup, but also a genius researcher who has made a name for himself in Donghuang. He has already researched several advancement conditions."

"In addition, Consultant Chen is also skilled in cultivating spiritual plants. It is said that the farm grows many rare spiritual plants. If there is a chance, I will take the brothers to see them for themselves."

"However, the most urgent task is to find a way to get into the farm."

Lu Hao suddenly chuckled: "But with my status as a streamer, getting into the farm shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

After walking for a few minutes, Lü Hao finally arrived at the farm gate.

Looking ahead, he saw several beast tamers gathered at the entrance. Lu Hao frowned slightly: "Are they all here to visit Advisor Chen?"

Given the strange situation, Lü Hao did not act rashly at first. He held his phone and stood quietly in place, preparing to observe for a while.

The beast tamer at the front suddenly stepped forward and stood in front of the steel-headed ground squirrel guarding the gate, his expression solemn: "Senior, I'm ready."

"Crack."

Iron-Headed Boy opened his semi-circular orange eyes, stared at the beast tamer in front of him for a moment, and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Lü Hao looked puzzled: "I remember the report said that Consultant Chen's farm does have a steel-headed gopher guarding the gate. Does that mean we need to get its permission to enter the farm?"

Although he didn't understand why, Lü Hao calmed down and watched quietly.

But then the unknown beast tamer let out a long breath, his solemn expression as if he were facing an extremely ferocious and terrifying beast, which made Lü Hao mutter to himself, "Is the pressure really that great?"

Immediately,

The beast tamer opened his eyes, and a dazzling summoning array appeared before him. A silver-armored mantis, enveloped in sharp white light, gradually emerged.

“Oh, it’s the popular pet, the Silver Armored Mantis.” After a period of secluded cultivation, Lü Hao had gained a deeper understanding of various pets and replied without hesitation, “The Silver Armored Mantis excels at attack, and its sharp blade is its proud weapon, capable of crushing mountains and breaking rocks.”

"This silver-armored mantis has a brightly colored shell and sharp, piercing eyes. Its tamer has clearly raised it to be very good."

When Lü Hao saw the Silver Mantis charging straight at the Steelheaded Mole, he was first taken aback, then asked in surprise, "Could it be that to enter the farm, we have to defeat this Steelheaded Mole?"

"Hmm, this Silver Mantis is quite imposing, and the Steelhead Gopher looks dangerous."

Before he could finish speaking, Lü Hao watched as the silver-armored mantis flew straight backward and crashed heavily to the ground after a long while.

Lu Hao looked down and could clearly see a long wound on the Silver Mantis's abdomen. His eyes widened in disbelief: "The battle is over already?"

Has the Steelhead Groundhog made its move yet?

He was just analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the two pets when the Silver Mantis was defeated in the blink of an eye. What exactly happened?
A deep sense of doubt filled him. He looked around, only to see that the other beast tamers all seemed to take it all in stride, as if nothing unusual had just happened.

As a top streamer, Lü Hao instantly realized the potential for great entertainment. He pointed the camera at the Steel-Headed Groundhog and muttered, "This guy seems pretty strong. Let's observe it for a while and then challenge it later."

The live stream was immediately filled with doubts.

"Based on the streamer's skills?" "Don't go, I've heard that this guy is extremely ruthless."

"This is Consultant Chen's pet animal."

Seeing the screen full of comments, Lü Hao, with his neck stiff, retorted, "This isn't Consultant Chen's contracted pet beast. I might not be without the ability to fight back."

As they spoke, the second Beastmaster stepped forward. He took a deep breath as he looked at the Steel-Headed Groundhog that exuded a strong sense of oppression, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Senior, please enlighten me."

"Crack."

Iron-Headed Boy had his eyes closed, his sharp blades hanging naturally at his sides, and his posture was loose and unsteady, as if his whole body was full of flaws.

But it was precisely this calm and collected demeanor that made everyone momentarily dazed, as if they had met a hermit master.

Lu Hao shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind of these random thoughts, and focused intently on looking ahead.

A fierce battle is brewing.

The beast tamer sent out a mountain rhinoceros, an earth-type beast that is extremely good at defense.

"Given this guy's resilience, he shouldn't be instantly killed."

Upon seeing the Mountain Rhinoceros appear, Lü Hao immediately perked up, as he could take this opportunity to observe the Steel-Headed Groundhog closely.

He wasn't deceiving the viewers in the live stream; he would personally go on stage later to challenge Steelhead Mole.

This is a gift of traffic from heaven; regardless of who wins or loses, it will spark heated discussions online.

"Roar"

Clad in heavy armor, the massive Mountain Rhinoceros strode slowly toward the Steelhead Groundhog. When the two were close enough, it stopped and began to breathe rapidly.

"The mountain giant rhinoceros, treading on the ground."

The beast tamer of the mountain rhinoceros's eyes flashed, and a thought immediately arose.

"Roar!"

With a deep roar, the mountain rhinoceros raised its forelimbs and stomped heavily on the ground, unleashing a terrifying shockwave that blasted the earth from its massive body.

Suddenly, the shockwave spread out in a fan shape, cracking the ground around the mountain rhinoceros and rapidly spreading towards the steel-headed ground squirrel.

At the same time, the shockwave sent pieces of rock flying, hurtling towards the Steelhead Gopher.

Lu Hao, who was concentrating intently, opened his eyes wide and carefully observed the Steel-Headed Gopher's response, preparing to find its weakness.

But the steel-headed gopher's response left Lü Hao stunned on the spot.

"Crack."

Faced with the cracked ravine and the incoming rubble, the Steelhead Groundhog didn't even open its eyes. It stood silently in place, a gentle breeze ruffling its metallic body.

Its expression was very calm, as if unaware that danger was quietly approaching.

The moment the ground in front of him cracked open, Steelhead Gopher abruptly opened his eyes, and a sharp light burst forth from them.

"Crack."

Ironhead's cries remained calm as it leaped lightly, brandishing the sharp blade in front of it.

this moment,
Ironhead dodged the cracked ground, and the blade he swung instantly unleashed a sharp, materialized glint of light.

This cold light conceals the fruits of Ironhead's hard work day and night, and the insights gained from thousands of times he chopped down large rocks.

When it comes to "steel blades," no pet can beat Ironhead.

The cold light slashed out fiercely, sweeping out a powerful air wave that suddenly hurtled towards the giant mountain rhinoceros.

"Roar!"

The mountain rhinoceros stared intently at the cold light and the shockwave that came rushing towards it. It tried to escape, but the intense fear from within it left it frozen in place, its limbs stiff and its eyes glazed over.

The cold light struck its head first, and the shockwave then overturned its body.

Boom!
Looking ahead, the enormous mountain rhinoceros lay on the ground, its eyes closed, unconscious.

Lu Hao fell into a deep silence.

After a long while, a slightly hoarse voice slowly rang out: "Can I give up the challenge?"

The live stream chat instantly went wild.

"You're telling me this is a steel-headed ground squirrel?"

"Is this a great swordsman?"

"Isn't Consultant Chen going too far? Sending a Tier 3 Steelhead Gopher to guard the gate?"

"My lark is braver than the streamer."

A barrage of mocking comments appeared one after another, and Lü Hao's expression changed rapidly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I refuse to believe that the Four-Armed Leaf Ape is no match for it!"

Lu Hao's pet is a four-armed leaf ape of the wood element, born with elite quality and immense strength.

Thanks to Lü Hao's financial power, the four-armed leaf ape's quality has been upgraded to the commander level, and it is approaching the third-tier strength.

Although it's far inferior to Steelhead Groundhog, it shouldn't be able to be killed in one hit, right?
How embarrassing!

Half a minute later,

Looking at the four-armed leaf ape that had been killed in a single blow like an ant on the roadside, Lü Hao knelt down beside it, his voice tinged with a sob: "Waaah, my four-armed leaf ape, I'm so sorry."

While wailing, Lü Hao glanced at the live stream comments out of the corner of his eye. Seeing the live stream's popularity soaring, he cried even harder.

Those who see it are heartbroken, and those who hear it shed tears.

The beast tamers standing nearby fell silent upon seeing this. One of them walked over and patted Lü Hao on the shoulder.

"Don't be too sad, buddy. Getting one-shotted by a Steelhead Gnome isn't shameful."

"I've been here for almost a week and haven't seen a single pet that can withstand a single blow from a Steelhead Gopher."

Lu Hao remained silent, only weeping bitterly.

"Crack?"

Lü Hao's reaction caught the attention of Tie Touwa, who glanced at Lü Hao indifferently and shook his head.

This was the first time it had ever seen a beast tamer with such poor mental fortitude, who could actually be brought to tears by its own attack.

However, continuing this will inevitably have a negative impact on the farm.

"Crack."

Helpless, Tie Touwa could only turn around and look into the farm.

The Wood Spirit Mouse family was watching Iron Head's battle with great interest when they suddenly saw this change and were all taken aback.

"call out."

But when Scarface Rat met Ironhead's pleading gaze, he immediately straightened his head and puffed out his chest, his eyes shining with unprecedented excitement.

This is a plea for help from the veteran Tie Tou Wa!

All the pets on the farm understood the importance of befriending the Ironhead.

When the farmer left with the eldest sister and the others, Ironhead became the strongest on the farm.

As for the other seniors, Runrun Duck never pays attention to anything other than eating fish and sunbathing, while Electric Flying Cat spends most of his time in the treehouse.

Therefore, as long as you can build a good relationship with the senior Ironhead, you can basically do whatever you want on the farm.

Scarred Rat always walked on thin ice on the farm, and it longed to seize this rare opportunity.

"call out!"

Scarface Rat nodded emphatically, then slid down the tree trunk to the ground, hopping and skipping into the lobby: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

After a while,
Chen Yuan pushed open the farm gate, and a chaotic scene came into view.

Several beast tamers were surrounding a short, thin man. Upon closer inspection, they realized that this man was actually live-streaming.

Chen Yuan frowned: "What happened?"

When Chen Yuan's voice reached his ears, Lü Hao instantly composed himself. He stood up, extended his right hand towards Chen Yuan, and said with a serious expression, "Advisor Chen, I have long admired your name."

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "Who are you?"

After bringing Lü Hao into the farm, Chen Yuan finally understood what had happened.

In fact, he had some impression of the very popular streamer in front of him. This person had lost several bets, but never gave up boasting about himself in the live broadcast room and on social media platforms, and believed that he could definitely become the champion.

She is considered a fan-driven streamer.

But Lü Hao was live-streaming, and tens of thousands of netizens were observing everything inside the farm through the live stream at that moment. Chen Yuan did not want this to happen.

It's fine if fans gather outside the farm, but once they become interested in the inside, harassment will follow.

He frowned slightly and turned to look at Lü Hao, who seemed to see through Chen Yuan's thoughts at a glance. Lü Hao grinned at the camera and said, "Brothers, the host is suddenly feeling a little unwell. See you later."

After saying that, he ignored the screen full of question marks and shut down the live stream.

Chen Yuan was momentarily stunned, but then secretly thought that it was no wonder Lü Hao could become a top anchor.

As he showed Lü Hao around the farm, Lü Hao was filled with curiosity about the tall, upright spiritual plants, but then asked a question that had puzzled him for a long time: "Advisor Chen, I heard that the farm keeps a lot of pet beasts. Are they all as strong as the steel-headed ground squirrel guarding the gate?"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "No, only the strongest are qualified to guard the goal."

Lu Hao thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

That makes sense. None of these pets were contracted by Consultant Chen, so how could they all be as strong as Steelhead Gopher?

Suddenly, the sound of fierce fighting reached his ears. Lü Hao turned his head and saw a Runrun Duck fighting passionately with an Electric Flying Cat.

A dazzling flash of lightning and a surge of turbulent water erupted, unleashing a shockwave of third-tier power.

Lu Hao silently looked at the four-armed leaf ape that had recovered from its injuries, his eyes conveying a meaning that was self-evident.

Can you beat them?
The four-armed leaf ape shrank its neck.

Lü Hao fell silent.

(End of this chapter)