Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 337 Pet Eggs in the Deep Sea

A gentle sea breeze blew, and on the beach of the nameless island, everyone was stunned by Consultant Chen's sudden joke.

Soon, Yao Lu shook her head.

Consultant Chen hates snakes? How could that be?

It should be noted that Consultant Chen is extremely skilled at breeding pets, and he is very friendly and enthusiastic towards every kind of pet.

It is said that after each battle, Consultant Chen would greet his opponent and affectionately pet their pet, with a gentle smile and words full of affection.

How could a consultant like Chen dislike snakes?
Meeting the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Chen Yuan shrugged and laughed, "It's true, because I'm afraid of snakes."

These words made everyone even more certain that Consultant Chen was joking.

What a joke! How could Consultant Chen be afraid of snakes?!

Zhang Bai jokingly added, "I understand now. In the future, if we encounter Consultant Chen on the field, we can just send out our snake pets to secure victory. This intelligence is worth at least a million."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "I'm not afraid now."

Zhang Bai: "That's a pity. Your opponents have lost a way to win."

The rescuers were taken aback when they heard the two talking, and one of them exclaimed, "Is that the Consultant Chen I know?"

"That's right, it's that Consultant Chen."

Zhang Bai took the initiative to introduce Consultant Chen, and at the same time told everyone on the other side about his experiences over the past few days.

A moment later, he inevitably launched into some reflections and boasts, something Chen Yuan was already used to.

Yao Lu raised her head, looked at the blazing sun high overhead, and slowly said, "Alright, we can talk about these things later. Let's get on the ship and head back."

Someone spoke up, unwilling to give up: "Advisor Yao, what about those shrimp and crabs that attacked us?"

Yao Lu's voice was as clear and crisp as a mountain spring. She looked up at the calm sea and said, "There's no need to pay attention to them."

Although many rescuers showed resentment and sought revenge against the despicable shrimp and crabs, their leader, Wang Zhen, maintained basic composure and dissuaded them from their vengeful thoughts:
"Advisor Yao is right. Although the actions of those shrimp and crabs are abnormal, there are just too many abnormal things happening now, and we can't possibly investigate them all."

At this point, he shrugged and laughed, "We can't exactly dive into the ocean to track down these guys, can we?"

"This is too troublesome and too boring."

He paused, then his smile widened: "Go back and eat more lobster and hairy crabs to vent your anger. The association will reimburse you."

The crowd nodded helplessly, agreeing with the leader, Wang Zhen's, statement.

Yao Lu nodded slightly, then said, "Then let's pack up and get on the ship. Let's go back and report the situation first."

"Wait, Advisor Yao." Wang Zhen suddenly called out to Yao Lu, his face showing a hint of embarrassment and urgency: "Actually...actually, we still have a task to complete."

"A mission?" Yao Lu raised an eyebrow.

“Yes.” Wang Zhen composed himself and said solemnly, “We encountered a ship that had just returned during the rescue operation, and they also participated in this expulsion operation.”

When the word "rescue" was mentioned, a fleeting look of embarrassment crossed Wang Zhen's face.

"According to them, suspicious vessel activity was observed in the nearby waters. Based on our initial assessment, we suspect it was a small poaching group operating in coastal waters."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and Chen Yuan also cast a curious glance at them.

Poaching groups are not only found in the Qinling Mountains, but also on the vast ocean.

These guys use all sorts of illegal means to capture wild beasts and even steal other beast tamers' beasts. Their despicable behavior is outrageous and they are the objects of contempt by all beast tamers.

Although the Eastern Beast Tamer Association is cracking down on the illegal activities of poaching teams, as long as the profit chain exists, such situations cannot be completely eliminated.

There will always be places where the sun doesn't shine.

“I understand.” Yao Lu nodded knowingly, and quickly changed her mind, “Let’s capture this poaching team first.”

Catching poaching gangs is a very high priority and comes with generous rewards.

No one in the association would say no to this.

Immediately,

Yao Lu turned to look at Chen Yuan, giving him an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, Advisor Chen, we still have things to take care of, so you'll have to return on your own."

Chen Yuan, Zhang Bai, and others are not internal members of the Binhai City Beast Tamer Association. Unless invited by the association, they have no obligation to help.

Chen Yuan nodded: "It's alright, I wish you all the best."

Small pet teams usually don't exceed ten people, and their size might not even be as large as the poachers who were active in the Qinling Mountains back then. Yao Lu and her team could easily deal with them.

Unless, of course, this poaching group also has some connection with Nova Club.

“But how could that be?” Chen Yuan shook his head, dismissing the wild guesses in his mind.

It's impossible for him to encounter the New Star Society every time he goes out.

After some discussion, Chen Yuan and the others boarded a boat to find the place where the leader of the Angry Sea Shark had mentioned was where the spiritual plants gathered, while Yao Lu and the others went to hunt down the poaching team.

In an instant, the two ships cut through the waves and headed in different directions.

Yao Lu stood on the deck, gazing for a long time in the direction the fishing boat had left, the sea breeze ruffling her long, silent hair.

Wang Zhen, who was considerably older than Yao Lu, stood to the side and chuckled when he saw her reaction: "You young people, if you like her, just go after her."

Yao Lu shook her head: "I don't have the habit of liking someone after knowing them for only a few days."

Wang Zhen remained silent, knowing that Yao Lu had not finished speaking.

Sure enough, after a while, Yao Lu's voice slowly rang out on the howling sea breeze: "I was just wondering, is living in the same era as a beast tamer like this a good thing or a tragedy?"

Wang Zhen was speechless for a moment.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang Zhen finally looked at Yao Lu's profile, his voice tinged with amusement:
"You are the number one beast tamer in our Binhai City. If even you have such feelings, what about the other beast tamers?"

"What happens to other people is none of my business."

"That settles it then." Wang Zhen spread his hands, a smile on his face. "Just be yourself and don't pay attention to others."

"Besides, you'll be attending the Eastern Empire Tournament this time, where there are countless outstanding beast tamers, and there might even be some stronger than Consultant Chen."

"Adjust your mindset. When we meet next time, Consultant Chen might be quite surprised by your progress."

"Ah."

At the same moment, a sleek, dark blue speedboat with a specially silencing engine floated like a ghost on the shimmering sea.

A man and a woman are standing on the speedboat.

Luo Yan wore a close-fitting dark gray diving combat suit, which accentuated his lean and muscular physique.

His face was stern, with a calm demeanor that suggested he had weathered many storms. He was silently inspecting the underwater detector in his hand, his movements precise and efficient.

“I’m ready.” His voice was slightly hoarse.

"Okay, I'm almost done too." Su Mei stretched her body, revealing her beautiful and exquisite curves. Her wine-red wavy hair was tied back, and a faint smile played on her lips.

She crouched down and gently stroked the Shadow Serpent curled up on the speedboat, her voice alluring and seductive: "From now on, it's all up to you."

"Hiss."

The Shadow Serpent responded softly, its tongue flicking in and out.

"I reiterate, our target this time is neither pets nor spiritual plants."

Luo Yan's deep gaze fixed on Su Mei, his voice steady: "Our target is that pet egg."

"Ugh, how many times have you said that?" Su Mei tossed her long hair, feeling a little impatient with Luo Yan's nagging.

Luo Yan didn't stop there: "The Abyss Howling Viper that stole the spiritual plant a few days ago was a great help. During this time, their attention has been focused on the Abyss Howling Viper and the snake-like pets, so they have neglected to protect the pet eggs."

"This is a good thing."

He paused briefly, then lowered his head to gaze at the deep blue sea, and continued in his voice: "But those two giant pet beasts are not to be underestimated; we cannot engage them in a direct confrontation."

"Mmm." Su Mei nodded perfunctorily.

Just then, ripples appeared on the once calm sea surface, and a translucent jellyfish emerged from the water, its swirling eyes, shimmering with a ghostly green light, staring at Luo Yan.

"Let's go." Upon seeing the Phantom Spirit emerge from the sea, Luo Yan's eyes flashed, and he spoke up.

next moment,
The Shadow Serpent gracefully glided into the water, its blue body almost blending into the seawater, its scales refracting a mesmerizing halo in the sunlight like flowing water ripples.

A thin film of water faintly enveloped its body, with tiny streams of water constantly flowing around it.

Immediately afterwards, the water film rapidly expanded, forming a transparent bubble that could just accommodate two people.

Luo Yan and Su Mei followed closely behind and jumped into the water bubble.

"Hi~"

With a clear hiss, the Shadow Serpent swam forward, and the huge bubble enveloping the two of them followed, quickly sinking into the deep sea without making a splash.

Luo Yan had a sudden thought: "Netherworld Illusionary Spirit, Group Illusionary Spirit."

The Phantom Spirit of the Netherworld let out a low cry as if from another dimension, and a mental ripple, like waves rippling on water, instantly spread out, enveloping the two people and the Shadow Serpent.

In that instant, the two people and their two pets were like ink thrown into water; their outlines quickly blurred, distorted, and finally disappeared.

The underwater world was teeming with life, and pets kept appearing, but they all seemed to be blinded and did not notice the two people and their pets.

As the Shadow Serpent continued to swim, the underwater environment rapidly changed until the light dimmed and the number of pets gradually decreased.

The two were enveloped in a giant bubble, feeling as relaxed as if they were in a sightseeing submarine, completely unaffected by the underwater pressure.

They descended to behind a huge underwater reef, where they peered through the bubbles at the breathtaking scene before them.

This is a natural "city" made up of countless coral reefs, with various aquatic plants growing in every corner, swaying gently with the seawater.

In the central area, slugs and crabs patrolled in an orderly fashion, guarding the area.

But their gazes bypassed the group of shrimp and crabs, finally landing on two enormous figures in the distance.

These are also surf-spining shrimp and ironclad crab, but they are several times larger than their counterparts, like a comparison between an enlarged version and a miniature version.

Clearly, these are two gigantic pet beasts.

These two gigantic pet beasts, simply standing in place, exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression from the inside out, enough to make any beast tamer tremble with fear.

Keep your gaze forward, and after leaping over the two behemoths, you'll see a pet egg floating in the coral reef.

The eggshell is a deep indigo blue, like the starry sky, with a soft, ethereal blue halo constantly flowing across its surface.

The egg wasn't very large, about the size of a basketball, but the energy fluctuations it emitted were exceptionally pure and had a deadly allure.

The pet egg was enveloped in a thin, constantly rotating blue film of water, as if it were absorbing the essence of the entire ocean.

“That’s it.” Su Mei’s eyes gleamed with greed, her voice trembling slightly. “If we can bring this pet egg back, we’ll be set for life.”

"Yes." Luo Yan nodded, remaining calm. "Proceed according to the original plan."

He paused, then added, "The invisibility effect won't last long; we must hurry."

"Understood." Su Mei licked her lips, a seductive smile appearing on her face. "Let's begin immediately."

Then, Su Mei summoned another water spirit turtle, and a thought came to mind: "Later, you and Youmu Huanling will go to steal the eggs together, and Lianying Snake will be responsible for making a commotion to lure them away."

After observing for a period of time, the plan the two devised was simple and crude.

First, let the Shadow Serpent, which is hated by these shrimp and crabs, make a commotion and attract their hatred. Then, let the Ghostly Spirit cast an invisibility effect on the Water Spirit Turtle, which will then go and steal the pet egg on its own.

At the same moment, the Phantom Spirit brought the two back to the speedboat.

Once they succeeded in getting the water turtle, the two immediately started the speedboat and fled the scene; even if they failed, they would only lose one or two pets at most.

They can completely accept this loss.

But once obtained, this pet egg will bring unimaginable wealth.

Just as they were about to put their plan into action, a wave-piercing shrimp and a rock crab suddenly returned from the distant sea, looking furious, as if they had just gone through a painful ordeal.

Shrimp and crabs from the vicinity of the coral reef kept gathering around. Before long, a group of shrimp and crabs gathered together, waving their huge pincers aggressively and stirring up waves.

Even the two giant pet beasts were drawn to the attention, moving their massive bodies to cast concerned glances.

Luo Yan observed silently for a while, then lowered his voice and said, "It seems that a pet beast has provoked those two guys."

These guys have been particularly irritable these past two days. Since they couldn't find the Abyss Howling Viper that stole the spiritual plant, they had no choice but to vent their anger on other snake-like pets.

In a short time, all the snake-like pets in this sea area were wiped out, which triggered a massive migration of snake-like pets.

But this is an opportunity for the two of them.

Suddenly, Luo Yan's eyes lit up: "Wait, this is a good opportunity."

Su Mei was taken aback at first, then looked at the group of shrimp and crabs gathered together and smiled: "Yes, this is a good opportunity."

next moment,
The Phantom Spirit continued to cast the invisibility effect on the Shadow Serpent, which darted out like an arrow and silently swam in the sea, its slender body almost completely blending into the environment under the cover of the group of phantoms.

The two exchanged a glance and quickly had the water spirit turtle lead them back to the sea.

They can accept mission failure, but they must never allow their own lives to be threatened.

Even with its invisibility, the Shadow Serpent wasn't bold enough to pass near the group of shrimp and crabs. Out of caution, it took a long detour to avoid them.

Although it took longer, the Shadow Serpent safely approached the pet egg.

The slender snake carefully coiled around the shimmering blue pet egg, then opened its mouth wide and swallowed it whole.

Once it succeeded, the Shadow Serpent did not hesitate at all, quickly turned around, and swam silently towards the surface of the sea.

(End of this chapter)