Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 325 A Historic Moment for Advisor Chen!
"later!"

A deep, calm, unfamiliar male voice suddenly pierced through the forest air and rang in Lan Yingdan's ears!

The moment the sound rang out, Lan Yingdan didn't have time to think about its source or meaning; her body reacted instinctively, and she lunged to the side.

The sharp teeth of the Bloodkissed Thorn just grazed her sleeve, easily tearing the tough fabric and leaving a stinging welt on her arm.

Fortunately, Lan Yingdan dodged in time and was not fatally injured. She rolled and squatted to her feet, her movements swift.

Almost at the same time that Chen Yuan spoke up to remind him.

The Bloodthorn Rose's tendrils suddenly stretched out, extending several meters like springs to approach the Bloodkissed Thorn Vine, wrapping around and binding it from both the left and right.

The vines suddenly tightened, and the dark green thorns covering the arm pierced deeply into the delicate body of the Blood Kiss Thorn Vine, causing a sharp pain to spread.

Bloodkissed Thorn Vine trembled uncontrollably, but this could not extinguish the fury in Bloodthorn Rose's heart. It continued to control its vine arms to violently swing the former's body up and down.

Boom boom boom!
The Bloodkissed Thorn was lifted high and then slammed to the ground. This was repeated several times until the poisonous pet, which was skilled at ambushes, collapsed to the ground.

But the Bloodthorn Rose seemed not to be satisfied yet. It continued to swing the unconscious Bloodkissed Thorn several times until it smashed a shallow pit into the ground below before retracting its vine arms.

Lan Yingdan steadied herself, clutching her slashed arm as she cast an inquiring glance toward the direction from which the sound came.

A figure slowly emerged from behind the dense grass. The moment Lan Yingdan saw this person, she frowned deeply, her face full of surprise.

The next moment, Lan Yingdan first glanced at Chen Yuan's casual clothes, then looked down at the outdoor clothing that had wrapped her up completely, and froze on the spot: "?"

Tourists who have strayed onto Manland Island?

Noticing the strange look from Lan Yingdan, Chen Yuan coughed lightly, tugged at his sleeve, and explained simply, "It's cooler to wear this."

Feeling cool?

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's explanation, Lan Yingdan's expression of surprise did not diminish; instead, she became even more puzzled.

It is indeed much cooler, but with all parts of the body exposed, the possibility of being harmed by poisonous miasma and poisonous pets increases significantly.

Unless he is an extremely powerful beast tamer.

Lan Yingdan had a thought and subtly observed the three pet beasts accompanying Chen Yuan.
A large dog with an unusual and majestic appearance, which I have never seen before, seems to be his strongest pet.
An ordinary little bird, seemingly powerless;
One... um, one twin concubine?
The moment Lan Yingdan saw the twin concubines, the wariness in her eyes vanished instantly, her expression softened rapidly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "Thank you for reminding me."

She paused, then turned to look at the Bloodkissed Thorn, her voice soft and melodious, yet without the slightest hint of coyness: "It almost succeeded."

After saying that, she muttered in a voice only she could hear, "Xiao Li is right, this island is indeed fraught with danger."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "It's nothing, I just happened to see it."

Although the situation was urgent, Chen Yuan, who had extensive experience in wilderness survival, had two options:

One approach is to directly remind them verbally;
Secondly, let Coca-Cola take the lead.

After only a short while of thought, Chen Yuan made a decision: simply speaking a reminder would suffice.

The reason is very simple: this is a remote island at sea with few people, and the situation on the island is harsh and complicated. For some vigilant beast tamers, the danger comes not only from wild pets, but also from unfamiliar beast tamers they may encounter.

To avoid potential misunderstandings, maintaining distance and verbally reminding others is the best option.

But the beast tamer before him didn't seem as wary as he'd imagined. She'd first been careless and thus attacked by the Blood-Kissing Thorns, and now she'd casually removed her mask to breathe, revealing a charming face.
"Hello, my name is Lan Yingdan."

"Chen Yuan."

After stating his name, Chen Yuan stared intently at Lan Yingdan, observing the changes in her expression.

But Lan Yingdan's expression remained unchanged, and she showed no reaction to Chen Yuan's name.

Chen Yuan understood immediately, his smile widening as he asked, "Are you a poison-specialized beast tamer who came to Manlan Island for training?"

"You could say that." Lan Yingdan tilted her head, then turned her back to Chen Yuan without any suspicion, and squatted down to treat her and Bloodthorn Rose's injuries.

Chen Yuan's expression froze.

Having a Tier 3 pet beast, and daring to come to this isolated island alone for training, Lan Yingdan should have rich outdoor survival experience and would definitely be wary of the strange beast tamer who suddenly appears.

But why was she so unguarded with herself?

Did she recognize her identity?

A series of questions arose in Chen Yuan's mind. After pondering for a moment without finding an answer, he asked directly, "Aren't you worried that I might be a bad person?"

Lan Yingdan stopped what she was doing, turned around and looked at me, her big, dark eyes sparkling: "You're not."

Concise and to the point, with a decisive tone.

This made Chen Yuan even more puzzled: "Why are you so sure?"

Do I have a naturally kind face?

After healing Bloodthorn Rose's injuries, Lan Yingdan clapped her hands and gently touched the top of Bloodthorn Rose's petals, smiling radiantly: "That's good, you'll be fine after a short rest."

The Bloodthorn Rose turned its head away haughtily, averting its gaze.

Lan Yingdan disagreed, stood up and faced Chen Yuan, slowly lowered her gaze, stared intently at the twin concubines, and smiled slightly: "Because of it."

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at the twin concubines, just in time to meet the little one's pink eyes. The two of them looked at each other and blinked at the same time.

Because of the twin concubines?

Could it be that the little guy's succubus attributes have become so powerful that they are affecting humans?
Lan Yingdan's voice continued: "You can't be a bad person if you can gain the approval of the Twin Flower Concubines."

He paused, then stared intently at the twin concubines with bright, sparkling eyes, filled with intense curiosity:
"This is the first time I've ever seen twin flower concubines. They are just as beautiful as in the pictures, like little princesses."

"Yinyin".

Upon receiving the praise, the twin concubines tiptoed, lifted their long petal skirts, and bowed slightly to Lan Yingdan with a polite and sincere smile on their faces.

"so cute!"

Lan Yingdan stared wide-eyed with excitement at the twin flower concubines. As she took out her phone from her pocket to take a picture, she kept muttering, "If Xiao Li knew I met the twin flower concubines, she would be so envious."

Sensing the Beastmaster's every move, Bloodthorn Rose silently turned to look at Twin Flower Concubine, her narrow eyes revealing a hint of hostility.

Observing Lan Yingdan's every move throughout, Chen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Since he uploaded the basic information of the Twin Flower Concubine to the Beast Tamer's official website, this incredible pet has become extremely popular online and is considered by countless Beast Tamers to be the pet of their dreams.

That's right, the little one is like a fairy from a fairy tale, any normal person would like her.

However, due to the extremely demanding conditions for the birth of twin flower concubines, there are currently no more than two beast tamers who are fortunate enough to have contracted twin flower concubines.

Further observation and research have led many researchers to believe that the twin flower concubines are kind-hearted and peace-loving, and would only choose humans with similar personalities to become their beast tamers.

Of course, this only applies to the Twin Flower Concubines in their daytime form.

Perhaps it is because of this unverified view that Lan Yingdan believes that she, the one who has a contract with twin flower concubines, is not a bad person.

"Another day of benefiting from the little guy," Chen Yuan thought to himself.

Thanks to the existence of the twin concubines, Chen Yuan has extensive "beast" connections in the pet world, and it seems that he will also have considerable connections in the future.

This is much more useful than his identity and title.

As the white doves of thought circled down, Chen Yuan looked at Lan Yingdan, who was constantly taking pictures of the twin flower concubines, and coughed lightly: "How much longer are you going to stay on the island?"

He paused, pointed towards the sea, and kindly reminded them, "There was a storm earlier, so we probably won't be able to leave the island for a while."

Lan Yingdan's eyebrows curved into a smile, and a smile overflowed from the corners of her mouth: "It's alright, I will leave after I find the Eternal Night Poppy."

"Eternal Night Poppy."

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, murmured the name, and searched his mind for relevant information.

If he remembers correctly, the Eternal Night Poppy is a Morning Star quality Poison-type pet, said to inhabit places inaccessible to humans, with an aloof temperament and a dislike for contact with the outside world.

"Is the Island of Manlan inhabited by the Eternal Night Poppy?" Chen Yuan asked.

Lan Yingdan nodded first, then shook her head: "It was my friend who got the information. Apparently, a beast tamer discovered a figure that resembles the Eternal Night Poppy on this island some time ago."

“She originally wanted to come with me to search, but she’s been busy preparing for her final exams and couldn’t find the time, so I had to come by myself.”

Looking at Lan Yingdan, who spoke without reservation, Chen Yuan asked in surprise, "With your strength, why didn't you join the Beast Taming Academy?"

Lan Yingdan blinked her bright eyes and looked down at Bloodthorn Rose, whose face was full of indifference: "Staying in school all day is too boring. I would rather run freely outside and go wherever I want."

"Like now, they are trapped in the school, while I am on a lonely island with my pet beast, and I meet a beast tamer named Chen Yuan."

"Isn't this experience more interesting than staying in school?"

A smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face.

If Zhuang Jianbai and others are thoroughly academics, then Lan Yingdan is a traveler.

Neither is inherently better or worse; it's all about personal preference.

"And you?" Lan Yingdan finally shifted her gaze from the twin flower concubines and turned to look at Chen Yuan. "Are you also a poison-type specialized beast tamer who came here for training?"

Chen Yuan looked around at the three little guys, then spread his hands: "Can you find a poison-type pet next to me?"

After saying this, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

After the laughter faded into the dense forest, Chen Yuan said, "Actually, I am also a self-taught beast tamer. I came to Manlan Island this time to find a kind of spiritual plant."

"What kind of spiritual plant?"

"The Eternal Silent Sand Flower." After some conversation, Chen Yuan decided not to hide his search for the Eternal Silent Sand Flower. "I know about it!"

At this moment, Lan Yingdan was like a student excitedly raising her hand after solving a difficult problem in class, her soft voice tinged with excitement: "It's a poisonous spiritual plant, right? It's very beneficial to poisonous pets."

Chen Yuan nodded: "Yes, but we haven't found any trace of it yet."

After saying this, Chen Yuan looked up at the layers of broad leaves and smiled helplessly: "Hopefully we can find it before dark."

He didn't want to spend the night in the rainforest; he might just fall asleep when a long snake with its cold tongue flicked across his tent.

Just thinking about that scene gave Chen Yuan goosebumps all over.

Chen Yuan let out a shallow breath and thought to himself, "No, the best way to overcome fear is to face it head-on."

"I'll help you find it!"

Lan Yingdan's voice suddenly rang out, forcibly pulling Chen Yuan's wandering thoughts back.

Chen Yuan turned his head and saw that Lan Yingdan was staring intently at the twin concubines again, and immediately understood her true thoughts.

It turns out she couldn't bear to part with the little one.

Chen Yuan did not refuse Lan Yingdan's kindness and nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you."

As a poison-specialized beast tamer, Lan Yingdan might be of great help in the search for the Eternal Silent Sand Flower.

In addition, the Twin Flower Concubine took this opportunity to exchange poison-related insights with Bloodthorn Rose.

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's request, Lan Yingdan's eyes curved into crescent moons: "Okay, I also have a poison-type pet, which is even more skilled in poison-type skills."

"Then I'll leave it to you." Chen Yuan placed the twin flower concubines on the ground.

Then, Lan Yingdan's eyes narrowed, and a dazzling white summoning array appeared in front of her. A long, thin pet beast wrapped in white light gradually appeared.

Chen Yuan lowered his head stiffly, a somewhat unnatural smile tugging at the corners of his mouth: "This...this is your second pet beast?"

“Yes.” Lan Yingdan stretched out her right hand, and a small snake, no more than half a meter long, crawled up her arm.

The little snake was covered with delicate, warm, and slightly pearlescent pinkish-purple scales. Its round head had a pair of bright, watery eyes that were looking around with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

What's most eye-catching is the tip of its tail, fluffy like a warm ball of cotton candy, trembling slightly with the gentle sway of its body.

The Velvet-tailed Pink Snake, a venomous species, is naturally born with superior qualities.

Compared to other snake-like pets with ferocious faces and terrifying bodies, the velvety-tailed pink snake is cute and gentle, making it a favorite among female beast tamers and considered one of the best ornamental pets.

However, the velvet-tailed pink snake is rare and usually inhabits desolate areas where few people go. Very few beast tamers have the chance to see it.

Therefore, the market price of the velvety pink snake has remained high.

To Chen Yuan, however, there was no difference between the ferocious long snake and the cute little snake. He silently took a half step back and subconsciously looked away.

The velvety pink snake sensed an unfamiliar presence. Its slender, pinkish-purple body gracefully coiled around Lan Yingdan's right arm, then it raised its upper body high, its round pink head curiously peering towards Chen Yuan, making a soft hissing sound in its throat, its bright, watery eyes staring at him without blinking.

"Ow"

At this moment, Cola glanced at the benevolent pink snake with its velvety tail, then at its silently retreating owner, and fell into deep thought.

Should we chase this little snake away?

But it didn't seem to have any malicious intent.

Just as Cola was struggling with her decision, the velvety pink snake suddenly crawled up Lan Yingdan's arm and cautiously poked its body out at Chen Yuan.

Its gentle, slow movements carried a kind of tentative and eagerness like a small animal, and its sapphire eyes were filled with expectant light.

Just as its cold scales were about to touch Chen Yuan's body, the latter silently took a half step back again.

Chen Momo temporarily went offline.

pat.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

The pink snake with the velvety tail poked its head out and stopped in mid-air. It seemed completely unprepared for this outcome. The expectation, confusion, and intimacy that had filled its eyes earlier vanished as quickly as if swept away by a gust of wind.

Her once proud little head slowly drooped, draped limply over Lan Yingdan's arm, and her entire pinkish-purple body shrunk limply, as if it had shrunk a size.

"hiss"

If you look at the velvety-tailed pink snake at eye level, you can see that a thin layer of mist instantly fills its large eyes, its pink scales seem to lose their luster, and it emits a soft whimpering sound.

The velvet-tailed pink snake was heartbroken after being rejected by Chen Yuan despite her attempts to get close to him.

"Ow"

Seeing the reaction of the velvety pink snake, Cola turned her head to look at her owner who was standing there in a daze, and shook her head.

"This"

Observing the reaction of the velvety-tailed pink snake, Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment.

How come I, who have been afraid of snakes since childhood, am so popular with snake-themed pets?

Who would believe this if I told others?

But wouldn't it be a bit unfair to reject this little guy so ruthlessly?

I was supposed to overcome my fear of snake-like pets.

For a moment, Chen Yuan frowned slightly, lost in deep thought.

Anyone with a normal mind could see Chen Yuan's unusual reaction to the velvety pink snake. Lan Yingdan's eyes flickered and her lips curled up: "Actually, not every snake is scary. They can also be cute, docile, and even more obedient than many pets."

After saying that, she reached out and touched the round head of the fluffy pink snake: "Don't you think so?"

"hiss"

The velvety pink snake slowly raised its head, first nodding gently, then casting a resentful look at Chen Yuan.

"Cough cough."

Chen Yuan coughed somewhat awkwardly, then let out a long breath and made an important decision that went against his nature: "How about I give it a try?"

Then, he carefully extended his right hand.

The velvety pink snake seemed to sense that difficult courage, and its round, pinkish-purple head tentatively rubbed against Chen Yuan's outstretched fingertip—the cool, slippery touch made all the hairs on Chen Yuan's arm stand up instantly, his body tensed up abruptly, and his muscles even twitched slightly.

[First time collecting a Powdered Velvet Serpent, Source Points increased by 5]

Race: Velvety-tailed Pink Snake
Attribute: Poison

Level: 21 (Tier 3)
Favorability: 61
Skill: Venom (Mastery 0.5/7) +
Sweet and fragrant (Proficiency 4.1/5) +
Quality: Leadership

Promotion to Morning Star quality requirement: Insufficient Source Points

Since acquiring the system, Chen Yuan has never faced such a difficult process in collecting source points.

However, the pleasant sound from the source point alleviated his anxiety to some extent. He breathed a sigh of relief and observed the movements of the velvety pink snake up close. Its round head and slender body did not seem as scary as he had imagined.

Moreover, the body of the velvety pink snake is very smooth; touching it feels like stroking a soft piece of fabric, and the texture is surprisingly pleasant.

As he thought about it, a smile gradually appeared on Chen Yuan's face: "It's not as scary as I imagined."

At this moment, although he still couldn't accept the pink snake with the velvet tail crawling onto his body, he was no longer so resistant.

At least, he won't silently back down whenever he sees a snake-like pet.

"Ow!"

Cola cheered for this historic moment, circling around Chen Yuan repeatedly.

"Chirp."

The fire-breathing bird, which Lan Yingdan considered to be utterly powerless, nodded slightly, a hint of relief in its eyes.

"See? It's actually quite simple to get along with snake-type pets." Lan Yingdan smiled slightly, then continued, "My friend has contracted two snake-type pets. I'll introduce them to you if you have the chance."

"Spend more time with them, and you will naturally overcome your fear."

Chen Yuan's expression froze for a moment, then he coughed lightly: "I'll definitely do it next time."

Then, Chen Yuan glanced at his watch and changed the subject, saying, "It's getting late, let's hurry up and find the Eternal Silent Sand Flower and the Eternal Night Poppy."

After saying this, Chen Yuan had a thought and muttered to himself, "Could there be some kind of connection between them?"

The names are somewhat similar, they are all poisonous, and they even appear on the same island.

Based on past experience, when so many similarities come together, it cannot be explained by mere coincidence.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Yuan looked at Lan Yingdan and asked, "Do you know how to find the Eternal Night Poppy?"

Since the records about the Eternal Silent Flower are not detailed, Chen Yuan searched for it like a headless fly, and could only place his hopes on the elusive luck and the keen observation of the little ones.

Of course, with the help of those highly venomous winged bees, the chances of finding it successfully might be a little higher.

But if Lan Yingdan knew how to find the Eternal Night Poppy, she might be able to follow the clues to find the Eternal Silent Sand Flower.

(End of this chapter)