Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 323 To Advance, Let's Set Off!
As several ferocious sharks swam in from the distant sea, the crowd stirred and the scene became chaotic.

Fortunately, Li Zhen and Zhang Bai had both experienced storms before, and the association staff on the other boat were equally well-trained. They quickly calmed down and organized a team to try to fend off the oncoming swarm of sharks.

Just then, a massive, suffocating shadow stirred up towering waves. The enormous creature, far larger than any of its kind and covered in fresh scorch marks and terrifying lacerations, gradually revealed its ferocious outline. Surrounded by a group of raging sharks, it charged straight toward the shore!

The crowd's expressions changed drastically, and screams erupted one after another.

"Leader of the Raging Sea Sharks!"

"They're charging!"

"It's over!!!"

"Where are Consultant Chen and Consultant Yao? Could it be..."

At this moment, the sharks appeared menacingly, but Chen Yuan and Yao Lu were nowhere to be seen, which could only mean something extremely terrifying.

Perhaps, the two have already perished.

In an instant, a heavy curtain of shadow enveloped everyone on the ship. Most of them looked ashen-faced and muttered to themselves, as if they could already see the bleak future ahead.

Even their two strongest advisors were no match for them; how could they possibly resist this pack of ferocious, raging sea sharks?

Despair gripped everyone's hearts in an instant. Li Zhen pursed his lips, trying his best to remain calm. This dark-skinned, rough man had led the Wave Fist Water Ape to face the pressure of the shark swarm head-on. He himself took a half step forward, the sea breeze blowing through his hair, his voice carrying an undeniable determination: "Don't be afraid. The raging sharks can't go ashore or fly. Even if we are no match for them, we can retreat calmly."

"Let's avoid battle for now and wait for news from Advisor Chen and the others."

"Zhang Bai."

Li Zhen was about to ask Zhang Bai for help in dealing with the terrifying shark swarm, but when he turned around, he saw Zhang Bai intently watching through binoculars, while Xiao Nan stared intently at the sky as the dark clouds dispersed.

Neither of them seemed intimidated by the swarm of sharks.

Li Zhen frowned, but then Zhang Bai handed him binoculars, his voice tinged with amusement: "Don't rush."

Don't be in a hurry?
Li Zhen was furious upon hearing this, thinking that the shark swarm was already charging in aggressively, and he might be torn to pieces by them in no time.

How could I not be in a hurry!
Zhang Bai had a faint smile on his lips. He forcefully shoved the binoculars into Li Zhen's arms, looking like a playful old man: "Take a look for yourself."

Li Zhen suppressed his anger, took the binoculars, and looked at the menacing swarm of sharks.

He wanted to see what was really going on.
With the help of a telescope, Li Zhen could clearly see the scene in the distance. The raging shark, which was originally just a small black dot, was magnified infinitely, and its huge head and ferocious dorsal fin were clearly visible.

Li Zhen's gaze swept over the raging sharks and finally landed on the king shark in the very center.

In that instant, his mouth gaped open, and he froze on the spot.

A familiar figure stood firmly on the Shark King that terrified everyone. Through the binoculars, he smiled, his appearance as handsome and refined as ever. His black hair, blown by the sea breeze, swayed freely, but his casual beach clothes created a strong sense of incongruity with the Shark King beneath him.

It's like a tourist on vacation suddenly transforming into a raging sea monster capable of destroying the world.

For a moment, Li Zhen was speechless.

As the Shark King led his pack of sharks rapidly toward Manlan Island, everyone on the ship spotted Chen Yuan on the Shark King's back.

"Is this...Advisor Chen?"

At this moment, all the noise fades away.

On the sea, only a giant shark carries a lone shadow, shattering the raging waves.

When the sharks reached the shore, everyone looked ahead with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

What exactly is going on?

"Not bad, your swimming style is quite stable, five stars."

Chen Yuan reached out and patted the fish fin, which was bigger than himself. It felt slippery to the touch, and he laughed.

The shark remained motionless, simply floating quietly on the surface of the sea.

Chen Yuan stepped off the shark king's back and onto the soft sand, nodding to the crowd that had gathered around him: "Don't worry, the matter has been resolved."

On the way back, Chen Momo went online again.

He touched the Angry Shark collection point while experiencing the feeling of riding this aquatic pet.

After experiencing it, Chen Yuan gave it a five-star rating.

The raging shark swam at an extremely fast speed, speeding along like a super-fast yacht with a top-of-the-line engine, and soon brought him back to Manland Island.

In addition, the raging sea shark has a broad back, which Chen Yuan can not only stand on comfortably, but also easily accommodate several mahjong tables.

Imagine playing mahjong on the back of a shark while enjoying the sea view. The winner can even kick the loser into the sea, letting the latter experience the suffocating feeling of defeat.

However, Chen Yuan had lived in the Qinling Mountains for a long time. Although there were rivers and lakes there, there was no vast ocean to contain the raging sharks.

As a typical aquatic pet, the Angry Sea Shark cannot stay away from the water for long periods of time, which means that Chen Yuan cannot contract a similar pet.

Unless it can fly.

But how could there possibly be flying sharks in this world?
"The matter has been resolved," Li Zhen muttered to himself, glancing at Zhang Bai who was smiling, and then asked in a low voice, "You knew all along that Consultant Chen wouldn't be in trouble?"

"No, not really. I was quite worried when I first saw this group of raging sharks," Zhang Bai shrugged and replied with a smile. "But after thinking about it carefully, with Consultant Chen and Consultant Yao working together, even if they are no match for them, they can retreat with ease."

"By the way, where is Consultant Yao?"

Zhang Bai looked ahead, but Yao Lu was nowhere to be seen.

It wasn't until a while later that Yao Lu, riding the raging crocodile, appeared on the gradually calming sea.

Clearly, although both are aquatic pets with the character "怒" (anger) in their names, the Raging Tide Crocodile's swimming speed is far slower than that of the Raging Sea Shark.

Seeing that Yao Lu was safe and sound, everyone in the association breathed a sigh of relief.

When Yao Lu got ashore, the people who knew her better gathered around her, asking her all sorts of questions about what had happened.

Yao Lu glanced at Chen Yuan subconsciously, and only after seeing the latter nod did she slowly begin to recount everything that had happened.

Upon hearing that Spark and Cola had easily defeated most of the raging sharks, everyone gasped in disbelief.

Those were terrifying sharks that ravaged this sea area, attacking passing ships, leaving countless beast tamers helpless, and causing ships representing the Binhai City Beast Tamer Association to flee in panic.

Looking at the astonished crowd, Zhang Bai couldn't help but recall his farm adventure. He secretly complained about how ignorant these guys were, but a hint of pride appeared in his eyes: "This is Consultant Chen, one of the strongest beast tamers in the country."

Looking at Zhang Bai, who was acting like a devoted fan, Li Zhen was filled with emotion.

When Yao Lu announced that the sharks had submitted to Advisor Chen, everyone was even more shocked.

"No wonder Consultant Chen was able to ride on the back of the Shark King!"

"Advisor Chen is amazing."

Listening to the constant boasting, Li Zhen frowned slightly, a great doubt rising in his heart.

Given the ravenous nature of these sharks, are they truly submitting willingly?

After Yao Lu finished recounting everything that had happened, more light pierced through the thick clouds and fell onto the sea. The storm had subsided, and the island, shrouded in gloom, gradually came back to life. The lush trees connected one another, resembling a swaying green ocean.

Chen Yuan squinted slightly, shielding his eyes from the bright sunlight, a faint smile appearing on his face.

After being delayed by the raging sharks, the storm subsided, and the scorching sun dispelled the clouds, bringing sunshine to the area.

Once the Eternal Silent Sand Flower is found, the Twin Flower Concubines can begin their advancement. A thought flashed through Chen Yuan's mind, and he ignored the crowd's boasts and exclamations, looking at Zhang Bai and the others, he said, "Things here are over; I should go in now."

He paused, then looked back at the group of raging sharks swimming restlessly in the nearshore waters, and said with a smile, "These guys are in your care."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they all found Chen Yuan's decision incomprehensible.

The raging sharks submitted to Chen Yuan, but once he leaves, their anger will likely reignite and they might launch a revenge attack.

With Consultant Chen not around, how could they possibly be a match for these ruthless guys?
At this moment, even Zhang Bai, a die-hard fan, looked completely bewildered.

Only Yao Lu remained unmoved, her clear voice echoing in the sea breeze: "Okay, we will take good care of them."

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded, deliberately raising his voice: "Okay, then I'll be going."

Then, Chen Yuan turned to face the motionless Shark King, who seemed dead, raised his eyes slightly, and said loudly, "I'm going to leave for a while. You all stay here and wait for me to come back."

The shark king's body trembled, its huge eyes opened and closed, its massive head moved up and down, and the deep roar it emitted startled a large splash of water.

Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction, and then strode into the dense forest ahead, under the bewildered gazes of the crowd.

In no time, Chen Yuan's figure disappeared.

A chorus of doubts immediately arose:
"Is Consultant Chen really that confident in these guys?"

"Isn't Consultant Chen overconfident in our capabilities? What if these raging sharks suddenly attack? Who among us can stop them?"

"Don't worry, Consultant Chen must have his own reasons."

Amidst the clamor of discussion, Yao Lu glanced around, her voice carrying the authority of someone in a high position: "Let's repair the ship first."

The threat from the raging sharks has indeed disappeared, but they are still trapped on the island, and the marine environment is complex and unpredictable. They may encounter unexpected situations on their return journey.

The immediate priority is to repair the ship while awaiting Advisor Chen's return.

As soon as Consultant Chen left, the sharks in the nearshore waters became briefly agitated. Some of the ferocious sharks vigorously swung their huge tail fins, stirring up waves that splashed onto the beach. Their actions caused the already worried group to change their expressions slightly.

These guys are definitely up to no good!

Suddenly, the motionless shark king raised its massive head, swung its fins violently, and created a towering wave that swallowed the enraged shark, which appeared to be in a state of rage.

After a while, the sea returned to calm, and all the raging sharks quietly leaned against the shark king, their obedient and docile appearance resembling that of pet baby sharks.

Everyone was stunned.

Is this still the same ferocious and raging shark king?
How did Consultant Chen manage to train it to this state?

Yao Lu observed the sharks' every move throughout the entire process. After seeing the shark king calm the restless sharks down, Yao Lu nodded slightly, took out a flare gun, and pointed it at the sky.

boom!
A dazzling light burst forth in the sky, and everyone looked up in unison, gazing at it for a long time.

Each vessel involved in the expulsion operation was equipped with a signal gun to fire a signal in case of danger, facilitating rescue efforts.

Chen Yuan hid in the dense forest, glanced up at the dazzling light in the sky, then looked away and stared straight ahead: "Let's go, it's time to set off."

Through a clever trick, the Shark King proved that he was not hostile towards them; otherwise, he would have attacked the others after Chen Yuan left.

Instead of doing so, it took the initiative to stop the raging sharks that were about to go berserk.

It seems that the [Heart Domain Wind Network] can detect the most genuine emotional fluctuations even when facing the powerful Shark King. This skill has a very wide range of applications in the future.

But at this moment, having confirmed that the Shark King had no hostile intentions, Chen Yuan strode into the dense forest, his eyes gleaming.

The Twin Flower Concubines' advancement begins today!
But the next second, the famous, imposing, and role model for countless beast tamers, Consultant Chen trembled and hurriedly took several steps back: "Damn it, there's a snake!"

A long snake unlike any seen before was coiled around a branch as thick as a python. Layers of leaves concealed its form, revealing only its pair of cold, vertical pupils fixed on Chen Yuan, constantly flicking its icy tongue.

"Ow!"

Seeing its owner's fierce reaction, Cola quickly stepped forward, protecting its owner behind it while roaring. The imposing aura it exuded immediately scared away the long snake, which flicked its tail and disappeared into the dense forest.

Chen Yuan stared at the direction where the long snake disappeared for a long time, remaining silent for a long time before letting out a deep breath: "If you don't believe me, you have to change this bad habit."

It's utterly absurd and ridiculous that Consultant Chen is afraid of snakes.

In future pet battles, he will inevitably encounter all sorts of snake-type pets. He can't possibly let the little guys fight on their own, can he?

Besides
Chen Yuan stared into the dense forest and murmured, "Uncle Tian said that Manlan Island had another name before the spiritual energy revival: Snake Island."

"Tens of thousands of venomous snakes inhabit this island."

"To find the Eternal Silent Flower on this island, one will inevitably have to deal with snake-like pets."

"Since that's the case, we might as well take this opportunity to get rid of our fear of snakes."

After saying that, he patted his shoulder and grinned broadly, "Advisor Chen, straighten up!"

"Ow!"

Cola noticed its owner's constantly changing expression, stuck out its wet tongue and licked the latter's face, while its tail wagged from side to side.

Don't worry, master, I'll chase them away!
"chirp"

Spark perched on Chen Yuan's shoulder, its expression as calm as ever, but its sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for any trace of the snake-like pet.

If Chen Yuan's nemesis is snake-type pets, then the latter's nemesis is falcon-type pets.

"Yingying~"

The twin concubines slid down Chen Yuan's arm to the ground, stepping on fallen leaves, and raised their exquisite and flawless faces to give Chen Yuan a slight smile.

Leave the rest to me.

Chen Yuan squatted down, looking at the little guy with gentle eyes, and carefully tapped its little head with his finger: "Okay, from now on you will protect me."

This is Poison Island, and perhaps also the place where the Twin Flower Concubines advance their cultivation.

This time, Chen Yuan will let the twin concubines face the pets and dangers that will arise during the advancement process alone. This is the final test before the advancement.

As for Spark and Cola, they can simply stay on the sidelines and keep things quiet.

Moreover, the cautious Chen Yuan did not completely relax his vigilance against the sharks. He had Spark hover high in the sky, scouting for dangers lurking in the dense forest while keeping a close watch on the sharks near the shore.

The island isn't very big; with Spark's capabilities, he can easily monitor two areas simultaneously.

Even if the shark swarm riots, Spark can get back in the shortest possible time and nip the potential danger in the bud.

Deeper into the dense forest, the light is filtered through layers of huge, dark green leaves, leaving only a dark, damp, deep green hue.

The air was thick and heavy, filled with a strange stench of decay—a mixture of sweet and pungent odors. Beneath our feet lay a thick, slippery layer of humus, each step accompanied by a muddy thud.

Despite the oppressive environment, Chen Yuan still wore a smile. He clenched his fist and said in a spirited voice, "Let's go for the advancement!"

"Ouch!"

"Yingying~"

"Chirp."

(End of this chapter)