Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 332 Advancement in Full Bloom!
The night was as dark as ink, and the sea breeze carried a salty and slightly chilly scent.

"Chirp—!"

A clear, melodious cry ripped through the tranquil night. Spark suddenly unfurled its golden-red wings, and the molten gold flames flowing from the wingtips instantly dispelled most of the darkness. Its long tail feathers trailed a seven-colored light trail that lingered for a long time.

Chen Yuan sat on the broad back, pushed up his goggles, and his deep gaze reflected the starlight falling on the sea.

Far from the mountaintop, in no time at all, two boats, one large and one small, moored on the shore came into view.

Sparks soaring through the night sky were like falling stars traveling upstream, instantly dispelling the oppressive darkness near the ship and startling the nocturnal beasts resting on the rocks by the shore.

Attracted by the sudden light, everyone on the ship rushed to the ship's side.

"It's Consultant Chen's Blazing Falcon!"

"Consultant Chen is back!"

The crowd rejoiced, the ship's lights gradually came on, and more and more people came out of the cabin to watch the Fiery Falcon land steadily on the beach.

As if welcoming a hero, everyone disembarked and approached Chen Yuan as he landed, their eyes lingering on Spark and Cola.

They were very curious about the previous aerial battle, but due to Chen Yuan's position and strength, none of them dared to ask.

Until Zhang Bai stepped forward and praised, "Advisor Chen, the pet you fought earlier was the Abyssal Viper, right?"

Chen Yuan was slightly surprised: "You saw it?"

Zhang Bai pulled out a telescope from somewhere, waved it around, and chuckled, "With this thing, we can see the battle very clearly."

Even so, Zhang Bai secretly glanced at Yao Lu, who was listening quietly, and a trace of resentment swept through his heart.

"Yes, that is the Abyssal Viper."

Meeting the curious and inquiring gazes of the crowd, Chen Yuan smiled slightly and briefly recounted his experiences after arriving on the island.

The island of Manlan, teeming with poisonous creatures and shrouded in miasma, instilled fear in everyone, while the astonishing deception concocted by the two major groups of pet beasts left them in awe:

"The world has really changed; even pet animals can lie."

"You can't judge a book by its cover."

"Hiss, a honey trap in the pet world."

Everyone was focused on this shocking scam, but Li Zhen stroked his prickly beard, his brows furrowed slightly, and muttered to himself, "Jiang Chen, what a familiar name."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh: "Hey, isn't the number one student at our Qiongzhou Beast Taming Academy named Jiang Chen?"

Everyone was in an uproar.

"Isn't that the most aloof champion?"

"I remember now, this champion is always very sparing with words when facing media interviews. He either says he doesn't want to answer boring questions or just gives a cold laugh."

"Oh, back then he was voted the most boring, aloof, and charismatic champion, and everyone called him the Cold-Faced Champion, so they all forgot his real name."

Hearing the discussion, Chen Yuan chuckled inwardly.

Very good, it fits his stereotype of Jiang Chen perfectly.

Zhang Bai suddenly clapped his hands and burst into laughter: "I never thought that even this cold-faced champion would be fooled by these pet beasts. If others knew this..."

The crowd burst into laughter.

Li Zhen coughed lightly, clenching his fist: "Shh, be careful what you say."

This is the number one student from the Beast Taming Academy and the champion of the Qiongzhou Cup. He may seem like a fanatical follower to Consultant Chen, but to them he is a high and mighty figure.

Even Yao Lu is far inferior to him.

Zhang Bai realized that continuing the discussion was inappropriate, so he quickly changed the subject: "Advisor Chen, so you've already found the Eternal Silent Flower?"

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded: "Good luck, we've found it."

"Great!" Zhang Bai's eyes lit up as he exclaimed excitedly, "It seems this storm hasn't swept away Consultant Chen's good luck."

Uncle Tian slowly said, "Luck alone is not enough; you also need the strength to defeat the Abyss Howling Viper."

He paused, then a glint of light flickered in his weathered eyes: "The so-called precious spiritual plants are actually rewards for the powerful."

Zhang Bai paused for a moment, then silently gave a thumbs up.

As expected of Uncle Tian, ​​he's definitely better at flattery than I am.

The people on the other ship were unaware of Chen Yuan's purpose in searching for the Eternal Silent Flower, but they heard Chen Yuan turn his head to look at the Twin Flower Concubine and slowly say, "After this little guy finishes his advancement tomorrow, we'll go back."

These words caused an uproar, and Zhang Bai and the others widened their eyes in surprise.

They already knew that Chen Yuan was looking for news of the Eternal Silent Sand Flower, but they didn't know that it was for the advancement of the Twin Flower Concubines.

"I've never heard of any advancement path for Twin Flower Concubines," Li Zhen muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.

Zhang Bai nudged Li Zhen's arm and grinned, "Brother Zhen, have you forgotten Consultant Chen's other identity?"

Li Zhen was taken aback, then his pupils shrank sharply: "A genius researcher."

“Yes.” Zhang Bai squinted at Consultant Chen, who was surrounded by the crowd, his voice full of emotion. “This might be unbelievable for others, but it’s Consultant Chen.”

Li Zhen added, "That makes perfect sense."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

For a moment, the shore was filled with noise, everyone wanting to witness the twin flower concubines' advancement ceremony.

This is not the transition from ordinary to elite, nor from elite to commander, but rather the commander to morning star level, which offers the greatest improvement for pets.

Once this hurdle is overcome, the pet's life level will undergo a tremendous change.

No one wanted to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness it firsthand.

Even Yao Lu pondered for a moment before asking, "Advisor Chen, is it convenient for us to watch?"

“It’s convenient, but isn’t your boat repaired yet?” Chen Yuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Yao Lu first glanced silently at the ship, which had actually been repaired, and then lied without batting an eye: "There are one or two places of damage that are quite troublesome, and the repairs will take some time."

Upon hearing this, the technicians responsible for repairing the ship immediately looked up at the sky.

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully and continued, "What about your foreign aid?"

"The association needs to prepare supplies and gather manpower to launch a rescue operation, it won't be that quick," Yao Lu replied decisively, but the staff member who issued the rescue signal next to her looked rather uneasy.

“Alright, let’s all witness its advancement ceremony together,” Chen Yuan said.

He still didn't bring any association staff to witness the advancement in person, which was perfect for them to help record the advancement video.

After some conversation, everyone returned to the ship and began to eat dinner.

Dinner consisted of fresh spirit fish caught by the group and captured by their pets; the fish were delicious and contained gentle energy.

Cola squatted at Chen Yuan's feet, enjoying his meal, his light brown fur swaying slightly in the night breeze.

I'm going to eat, eat, eat!
However, the twin flower concubine seemed somewhat absent-minded. It sat quietly on Chen Yuan's shoulder, its purple petal skirt shimmering, its indifferent light purple eyes lingering on the fragrant fish on the plate.

It seemed to have no appetite.

Dinner ended, and the sea breeze picked up.

Chen Yuan walked alone to the bow deck and gazed into the distance from the railing.

The deep sea reflects the starry sky, serene and mysterious.

The twin flower concubines landed silently on the railing beside him, their small figures appearing somewhat frail in the night, like a silent, motionless little figurine.

It lowered its head slightly, and its light purple eyes were devoid of their usual indifference, replaced by an indescribable worry.

Chen Yuan keenly sensed this emotion that had appeared out of nowhere, and he reached out a finger and gently tapped the little guy's head.

"Worried about tomorrow?"

His voice was deep and gentle, cutting through the howling sea breeze.

The little one trembled slightly, raised his eyes to look at him, and did not deny it. Chen Yuan's gaze fell on the horizon where the vast starry sky met the sea, and his voice carried a soothing power: "Instead of worrying about tomorrow, enjoy the present moment."

He paused, feeling the sea breeze on his face:

"Enjoy this tranquil sea, enjoy the starlight overhead, enjoy the lights on the ship and the warmth of your companions. Let's face tomorrow's problems tomorrow. For now, just quietly feel this peace and warmth."

As he spoke, a wide smile spread across his face, and he shrugged: "At least we'll always be there for you, won't we?"

The twin concubines stared at him blankly, a hint of confusion flashing in their light purple eyes, which then gradually brightened again.

"Ow~"

A low, sly hum suddenly rang out, and Cola, who had been lying nearby, suddenly had a glint in his eyes, and the air around him surged instantly!
call--!
A gentle yet incredibly precise breeze arose out of nowhere, like the most skillful invisible hand, and instantly and tenderly lifted the twin flower concubines on the railing!

"Yinyin?!"

The little guy exclaimed in surprise, and before he could react, his body was lifted lightly by the breeze and flew off the deck, hovering several meters above the sea in the night sky.

The sea breeze caressed its long pink hair and stirred its deep purple petal skirt.

Beneath me was the dark sea, reflecting the starry sky and rippling gently, while above me was the boundless, dazzling Milky Way. The cool sea air mixed with the freedom of the night breeze rushed towards me!

It instinctively spread its arms, letting its petite body be controlled by the breeze as it gracefully swirled and glided between the sea and the sky.

At this moment, all worries were blown away by the sea breeze.

Chen Yuan watched the little creature flying happily on the sea surface, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Cola, meanwhile, proudly flicked its fluffy tail, keeping its accomplishments hidden.

The next morning, as the first golden rays of dawn pierced the horizon, Spark once again carried Chen Yuan towards the rising sun, flying towards the mountain peak in the center of Manland Island.

The mountaintop platform was a mess after yesterday's fierce battle, with charred marks and broken rocks everywhere.

Chen Yuan chose a relatively flat spot that faced the rising sun.

The sunlight streamed down without any obstruction, quickly dispelling the chill of the morning and becoming scorching and intense.

"The sun is shining brightly."

Chen Yuan squinted and shielded his eyes from the bright sunlight.

This is the perfect place for sunshine.

The twin flower concubine stood in the brightest sunlight, took a deep breath, and a resolute look flashed in her light pink eyes.

Chen Yuan took out the Sunflower Heart and Eternal Silence Flower from his backpack, fixed the camera, and then smiled gently at the twin flower concubines: "Go."

This is the advancement ceremony for the twin concubines.

The Twin Flower Concubine's eyes were no longer filled with worry. It no longer worried about whether it could successfully advance or whether it would waste these spiritual plants.

It will definitely succeed.

With a determined look in its eyes, the little fellow slowly stretched out its palms and gently touched the heart of the sunflower.

In that instant, the sunflower heart absorbed by the little guy seemed to transform into a warm golden torrent, flowing entirely into his body.

With the bright sunshine overhead, a warm and comfortable feeling, like soaking in a hot spring, instantly flowed through my whole body!

The twin concubines narrowed their eyes slightly and couldn't help but let out a soft moan of comfort. Golden halos rippled along the edges of their pink dresses, and their bodies seemed to become light and ethereal.

The process of absorbing the sunflower's heart went very smoothly, and it quickly transformed into warm energy within the little guy's body.

Without the slightest hesitation, the twin flower concubines resolutely reached out their petal hands towards the ominous-looking Eternal Sand Flower.

The instant your fingertips touch.

A terrifying torrent of icy, bone-chilling poison, like billions of poisoned ice needles, pierced its body. Compared to the warm and gentle energy of the Corona Sunflower Heart, absorbing the Eternal Silent Sand Flower was far more painful.

The excruciating pain that penetrated to the bone instantly overwhelmed the previous warmth and comfort. The little creature's body trembled violently, and its tiny face was contorted in agony.

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Yuan's heart clenched, his fists clenched involuntarily, and Kele growled anxiously, his azure eyes fixed on the twin concubines.

"Chirp."

Spark's eyes flashed, and it suddenly spread its wings, its body radiating a dazzling light.

Light-based skill, shining brightly!

A light brighter than sunlight shone on the twin concubines, instantly transforming into a gentle, warm current that flowed through their entire bodies, alleviating their pain to some extent.

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "Light-based skills are useful?"

He thought about it again and realized that it made perfect sense that light-type skills would have this effect on wood-type pets.

At the same moment, the warm energy absorbed from the sunflower heart surged within the body once more, and this energy began to fight against the deadly poison spreading throughout the body.

Two opposing energies fought fiercely within the little one's body, and the intense pain was quickly suppressed, replaced by a calm and soothing sensation.

The little guy's trembling gradually subsided, and his pained and distorted expression eased. Chen Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

The twin concubines enjoyed abundant resources for cultivation from a young age and received meticulous nurturing from Chen Yuan, giving them an incredibly strong foundation.

Its development process should be as smooth as that of Spark and Coke.

But when the Twin Flower Concubines absorbed the Eternal Silent Sand Flower and showed a pained expression, Chen Yuan still looked worried.

Last night he was still trying to persuade the twin concubines not to worry about advancing, but unexpectedly, he was the one who was most worried.

Fortunately, with the combined help of Spark and Sunflower Heart, the toxins produced by Eternal Silent Sandflower have been completely suppressed.

"We have already overcome the most difficult hurdle."

Chen Yuan loosened his clenched fists, and a smile gradually appeared on his face. "Next is the long process of absorbing energy."

"Ouch!"

Cola was happy that the little guy had overcome the difficulty and bounced around on the spot, but worried about disturbing the advancement ceremony, so it immediately lay down on the ground and covered its mouth tightly with its paws.

Atop the mountain, a group of pet beasts appeared without anyone noticing.

Despite her still-healing injuries, the majestic Eternal Night Poppy Queen slowly moved forward, surrounded by her pets. She raised her enormous, dark purple poppy crown and silently gazed at this rare advancement ceremony.

It could clearly sense the growing power within that petite body.

It was so powerful that even it showed a solemn expression.

The islanders also came to the mountaintop to witness this advancement ceremony from afar.

They held their breath, gazing in awe at the golden light enveloping the mountaintop and the transforming figures that appeared and disappeared within it.

Lan Yingdan clenched her fists tightly, her eyes filled with amazement and anticipation;

Jiang Chen stared intently at the energy changes that combined wood and poison;
Zhang Bai and others took out their phones to record videos, striving to capture the entire process of the twin concubines' advancement clearly and completely from all angles.

No one spoke; they waited silently for a miracle to happen.

However, the process of advancement is always long, and time slowly slips away amidst tension and anticipation.

The people on the ship found Lan Yingdan and talked to Jiang Chen. The latter still put on a cold and aloof look. Zhang Bai secretly complained, "No wonder she is the cold-faced champion who was scammed by her pet beast."

The sun rises from the eastern horizon to its zenith, then gradually sets in the west.

The golden light on the mountaintop never dissipated, but the energy fluctuations within it gradually became peaceful and profound, changing from violent and intense.

As the afterglow of the setting sun painted the horizon a brilliant golden-red, the strange phenomenon on the mountaintop gradually disappeared. Huohua, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly opened her golden-red eyes, Kele stood up and barked excitedly, and Chen Yuan looked ahead.

Everyone craned their necks and peered into the distance.

A petite and delicate figure gradually came into view.

At the same moment,

On the distant horizon, in the last golden-red afterglow of the setting sun sinking into the sea, a ferocious figure with huge water-film wings quietly peeked out with two enormous heads.

Two pairs of snake eyes were fixed on the mountain peak in the center of Manlan Island, and suddenly opened its terrifying maw: "Hiss."

(End of this chapter)