Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 357 Inspiration from Consultant Chen

The next morning.

The raging snowstorm that lasted all night finally subsided, the sky was clear and bright, and the rising sun cast a soft golden glow over Baofeng Mountain, which was covered in white snow.

Located deep in Baofeng Mountain, Canglan Lake is like a giant sapphire mirror, reflecting the azure sky and the white snow-capped peaks. Its shimmering waters are tranquil and magnificent.

As senior high school students, Gao Xiaoye and her two friends are at the peak of their energy and physical strength. Despite being tired and exhausted yesterday, they have recovered completely after just a few hours of rest.

They woke up early and crawled out of their tents, greedily breathing in the crisp, sweet air of the deep mountains, stretching their limbs, their faces full of excitement.

"The air in the mountains is sweeter than that in the city."

"We'll definitely be the first ones up!"

"Let's let the pets stretch their legs before the teacher wakes up."

The three left the tent, quickly washed up, and prepared to begin their early morning training.

As top students who have already become beast tamers, they have long been admitted to Yunhua Beast Taming Academy and are just waiting to go to the academy to study next semester.

But this doesn't mean they can just give up and live a carefree life without any pressure.

On the contrary, their pressure is far greater than that of ordinary students.

Through the teachers' daily indoctrination of their ideas, they have long understood that becoming a Beast Tamer is only the first step. The path of becoming a Beast Tamer is destined to be long and arduous, requiring them to put in far more effort than others in order to forge ahead.

They might be considered geniuses in this small middle school, but compared to the entire Yunhua Beast Taming Academy, or even the vast Qin Province, their talent is insignificant.

If they give up and become complacent, they will become the worst of the worst after entering the Beast Taming Academy.

No student wants this to happen.

Therefore, becoming an excellent beast tamer begins with daily basic training.

In order not to disturb the sleeping teachers and students, they took their pets away from the camp and gradually approached the shore of Canglan Lake, where the shimmering waves reflected in their eyes.

"Phew, let's begin." After admiring the beautiful scenery of the lake, Gao Xiaoye let out a long breath and let the Firefly Dog begin training.

"Wang Wang!"

The spirited Firefly has piercing eyes, its short tail wagging wildly, and sparks brewing in its mouth.

After yesterday's crushing defeat, it resolved to train hard and strive to defeat that powerful winter dog.

It's a noble fire-type pet, how could it not be able to defeat an ice-type pet?

But when the Firefly looked ahead and its gaze inadvertently swept over the sparse woods not far from the lake, it froze on the spot as if it had been frozen in place. The sparks that had just been brewing exploded in its mouth, causing it to cough incessantly: "Woof woof woof!"

Gao Xiaoye and the other two noticed the Firefly Hound's unusual reaction and looked towards the sparse grove of trees.

At the edge of the snow-covered forest, which should have been desolate, a petite figure was suspended in mid-air.

Gao Xiaoye's pupils contracted, and she exclaimed in surprise, "This is Consultant Chen's Morning and Evening Flower Fairy!"

After yesterday's meeting, Gao Xiaoye and others learned a lot about Consultant Chen's deeds from the teachers.

For example, the Dawn and Dusk Flower Fairy, which fought against giant pets on Azure Wave Island, had its advancement requirements that once caused a great uproar in the academic world.

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy is like a flower spirit descending in the dawn. Her long dress with pale yellow trim and light pink hair flutter gently in the morning breeze, and her golden crown shines brightly in the sunlight. As she dances, she scatters golden dust all over the ground.

Delicate petals and small hands formed a mudra in front of her chest. The palms of the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy continuously surged with an intense, emerald-green light that seemed to overflow. This dazzling light carried an indescribable rhythm of life, like the gentlest spring rain silently sprinkling on the surrounding bare, withered trees.

At this moment, winter has passed and spring has arrived, and all things are reviving.

Under the continuous emerald light, the withered trees that had been frozen by the cold weather and had long been dormant seemed to be injected with new vitality, and tender green buds sprouted from their rough bark at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The new buds quickly unfurled and transformed into tender green leaves. In no time, several withered trees were revitalized, blooming with verdant green, a symbol of spring, in the snowy winter landscape.

Quietly observing the process, the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy's eyes remained calm and undisturbed, as if she had only done a trivial matter.

"Holy crap, a dead tree coming back to life?" Zhang Qiang rubbed his eyes, and after confirming that he hadn't mistaken someone else for someone else, he exclaimed in surprise.

Li Mei pushed up her thick, old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses, and her eyes, hidden behind the lenses, shone with the wisdom unique to a top student: "This is due to the vigorous development of wood-type skills, which can catalyze the rapid growth of plants."

"If you are strong enough and skilled enough, you can achieve this effect of reviving a withered tree."

She paused, then looked up at the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy, her eyes sparkling: "I heard that the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy is Consultant Chen's weakest pet, but I didn't expect it to be so powerful."

Zhang Qiang nodded thoughtfully, then rested his chin on his hand and guessed, "Willing to help a withered tree regain its vitality, this must be a kind-hearted little fellow."

As he spoke, he gazed at the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy, who was as beautiful and elegant as a flower fairy, and sighed with emotion, "So beautiful, and so kind, she's truly the perfect pet."

Before he could utter the last word, Zhang Qiang watched in disbelief as Chenmu Huaxian flicked her palm, unleashing a ball of purplish-black light. Instantly, venom surged forth, and the trees that had just been vibrant with life were corroded by the venom, quickly turning black and withering away. Zhang Qiang was utterly dumbfounded.

Then, they watched helplessly as the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy used wood-type skills to restore the tree to its original state, and then used poison-type skills to make it wither, as if she were conducting some kind of forbidden experiment.

The three of them were already stunned, until Gao Xiaoye broke the strange silence: "Perhaps... the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy has her own understanding of training."

"Chirp."

Suddenly, a clear, resounding eagle cry that seemed to pierce the clouds and split rocks echoed through the sky, and everyone looked up sharply.

Beneath the distant sky, a colossal figure, seemingly forged from molten gold, appeared faintly, its golden light reflecting off the heavens. In an instant, a brilliant burst of golden light shone, illuminating the sky.

The Blazing Falcon was soaring through the clouds at an astonishing speed, its wings outstretched, and the golden flames flowing from its wingtips suddenly surged.

boom! ! !
A thick, scorching pillar of fire erupted from its mouth, tearing through the frigid air and turning half the sky a brilliant golden-red.

"It's Consultant Chen's Blazing Sky Falcon!" The three of them exclaimed excitedly as they watched this breathtaking scene from afar.

Blazing Sky Falcon, Consultant Chen's most representative pet beast, has been the subject of much discussion, even though they have never watched the Great Wind Cup competition. They have heard of its illustrious achievements more than once.

This is a pet beast with an invincible appearance, best at killing with a single blow.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Both being fire-type pets, the Firefly's eyes lit up and it barked repeatedly when it saw the Blazing Sky Falcon spewing forth towering pillars of fire.

Gao Xiaoye squatted down and hugged the Firefly, then lifted it high. The two of them watched the Blazing Sky Falcon practicing its skills from afar, full of fighting spirit: "Yuanbao, keep it up! Try to be this good in the future."

"Woof?" The Firefly turned its head in confusion, its face full of bewilderment.

ah? me?

Zhang Qiang couldn't help but mutter, "Old Gao, how about we choose a goal that's easier to achieve?"

The three were engaged in a heated discussion about the suddenly appearing Blazing Sky Falcon when a deep and intimidating bark rang out on the lake.

"Ow!"

It was the familiar sound of a dog barking.

They instinctively turned their heads to look, only to see the Wind-Riding Dog appear in the center of the lake like a ghost. Its four paws trod on the gently rippling water as if walking on flat ground, with black ribbons fluttering around it and its azure eyes locked on what lay ahead.

call.

An invisible, violent current of immense power erupted from its center, instantly churning the calm surface of the lake. In that instant, as the violent current stirred the tranquil Canglan Lake, a spiraling waterspout, a mixture of water and air currents, shot into the sky. The three people looked up in stunned silence, their eyes wide with undisguised shock: "This…"

"Wang?"

The tungus stared wide-eyed, its four short legs bouncing unconsciously.

This was the most formidable canine predecessor it had ever met.

The waterspout spun at high speed, instantly swirling up countless glistening water droplets and ice crystals, which, under the refraction of sunlight, resembled a giant dragon shimmering with seven colors.

With a deafening crash, the waterspout, with its tearing force, slammed into a huge rock on the lake shore.

boom! ! !
The hard reef was smashed to pieces by an unimaginable impact, with pebbles and water splashing everywhere, the lake surface shaking violently, and waves several meters high rising up.

Upon witnessing this shocking scene, Gao Xiaoye and the other two were dumbfounded and fell silent at the same time.

In just ten minutes, they witnessed the miracle of dead trees coming back to life in the forest, saw the raging flames that burned half the sky, and also saw a storm that stirred up huge waves on the lake.
At that moment, an indescribable sense of shock and awe surged through my body like an electric current.

"So strong." Zhang Qiang exclaimed in a daze.

Witnessing the awe-inspiring scene of the three pets training with his own eyes, he suddenly felt that all the pets he had seen before were utterly inadequate.

Whether it was their carefully nurtured pets or the powerful pets that the students of the Beast Taming Academy were proud of, they all seemed to pale in comparison to these three pets.

While Zhang Qiang was amazed by Consultant Chen's three pet beasts, top student Li Mei focused her attention on another matter: "Consultant Chen's pet beasts have started training so early?"

"And it seems I didn't see Consultant Chen directing things?" She looked around, but apart from the three pets that had trained their skills on their own, there was no one else in sight.

Gao Xiaoye took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly. He slowly spoke, his voice carrying a sense of sudden realization: "This is the brilliance of Consultant Chen."

He looked at the two people beside him, his eyes sparkling, his tone full of admiration: "Ordinary beast tamers need to keep an eye on their pets at all times, try every means to motivate them, and urge them to train."

"As for top-tier beast tamers like Consultant Chen, the pets they raise already possess absolute autonomy and powerful intrinsic motivation. They don't need supervision, urging, or even the presence of a beast tamer. They understand the meaning of becoming stronger on their own, can plan their own training, and can pursue the ultimate on their own. This is true strength."

His words were like a wake-up call, and the two people beside him immediately looked enlightened.

Yes, ordinary beast tamers rack their brains to get their pets to train seriously, but Consultant Chen is different; he doesn't even need to be present when training his pets.

Then, Gao Xiaoye's eyes flashed, and a burning fighting spirit shone in them: "Even Consultant Chen's pet beasts are working so hard, we can't fall behind!"

"Yuanbao, begin training!"

With high spirits, the human and their pet began training on the shore of Canglan Lake, their reflections in the lake becoming their strongest motivation.

"Blazing Ape, stop sleeping in and get out here to train!" Zhang Qiang waved his fist, his face full of excitement.

"Water Spirit Turtle, begin the second phase of training." Li Mei said calmly, leading the Water Spirit Turtle forward.

The lakeside suddenly became lively.

Gao Xiaoye's Firepuff Dog began practicing sprinting and flame-throwing in the snow; Zhang Qiang's Blazing Fighting Ape honed its fist and foot techniques against the giant rocks by the lake; Li Mei's Water Spirit Turtle continuously spewed water onto the lake surface, and their naive yet enthusiastic daily training began.

As the sun rose higher, more and more students emerged from their tents. When they saw Gao Xiaoye and the others training enthusiastically with their pets, they were first taken aback, and then they all joined in.

"Damn it, they even sneaked in and kidnapped us during our wilderness training!"

"Don't you feel ashamed when you train behind our backs?"

"There really isn't anyone who hasn't seen Baofeng Mountain at four in the morning, is there?"

From this moment on, the shore of Canglan Lake instantly transformed into a huge open-air training ground.

Pets of various attributes and forms run, jump, and unleash skills in the snow, on the lake, and in the forest. Flames and water intertwine, vines collide with rocks, and growls and commands rise and fall.

Although their movements were a bit clumsy and their coordination wasn't perfect, their vibrant energy and high morale filled the entire lakeside with life.

Teacher Wang rubbed his sleepy eyes as he walked out of the tent. When he saw the bustling scene of everyone training, he was first stunned, then a smile of great satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Okay! Okay!"

He stroked his non-existent beard, deeply moved, "It seems that yesterday's wilderness training really made these kids realize the importance of strength, and they've decided to train extra on their own!"

He walked over to a student who was running alongside the Wind-Gathering Hound, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Not bad, not bad, you know how to work hard, keep it up!"

The student scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Teacher Wang, actually, it was Gao Xiaoye and the others who started it first."

"Oh?" Teacher Wang looked surprised.

"Gao Xiaoye and the others said they were inspired when they saw Consultant Chen's pet start training early in the morning, so they wanted to learn from Consultant Chen."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Wang's gaze involuntarily turned to the quiet tent by the lake.

Inside the tent sat the young advisor, an idol to countless students. He instantly understood, and a deeper sense of emotion welled up within him.

“I see.” He murmured to himself, his gaze toward the tent filled with complex respect. “This is the power of role models. No words are needed, no preaching is needed. The very existence of him and his pet is the best inspiration.”

"This is a true role model for outstanding young people!"

Inside the tent.

In a warm sleeping bag.

Chen Yuan frowned, turned over in frustration, buried his head in the soft pillow, and mumbled indistinctly:
"Why is it so noisy so early in the morning? Can't we have peace and quiet even in these deep mountains?"

In his arms, Sprite was fast asleep, her snow-white fur rising and falling gently with her breath.

It seemed bothered by the noise outside, flicking its bushy tail in annoyance and letting out a low, sleepy grumble: "Aww."

Outside the tent, the training ground was bustling with activity and high morale.

Inside the tent is Consultant Chen, who only wants to sleep with his dog until the end of time, and is a role model of outstanding youth whom countless students regard as an example to follow.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the tent, casting dappled shadows on Chen Yuan's furrowed brow and Sprite's wagging tail.

But it was too noisy outside, and Chen Yuan couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He simply pushed the Sprite in his arms aside and said, "Still sleeping? It's time to get up and train."

"Ow"

Sprite looked at Chen Yuan with a pitiful expression, its tail wagging listlessly.

Didn't the farmer just want to sleep?
Chen Yuan quickly got up, crawled out of the tent, looked at the bustling training scene outside, and rubbed his temples: "What energetic young people!"

He paused, then smiled and said, "We should also start working hard."

"Advisor Chen." Teacher Wang, who had been waiting nearby, walked over quickly. He spoke slowly with a respectful expression, "I must say goodbye to you. I've disturbed you for the night, and it's time for me to continue my training with the children."

"Okay." Chen Yuan nodded, then squinted his eyes and gazed at the rising sun. "I should get going too."

There are still many tasks to complete today. First, we need to find powerful pet beasts nearby with the Grayfeather Falcon, and then head east to continue deeper into the Qinling Mountains.

The second day of intensive training officially began.

(End of this chapter)