Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 378 Now that we have seen the true dragon, why not pay homage?
After figuring out the specific effects of [Sharp Heart], Chen Yuan was in a good mood.

Although he did not contract Ironhead, the latter was still part of the farm and one of the most senior employees. Chen Yuan sincerely hoped that it would become stronger and stronger.

The stronger the Ironhead Kid is, the safer the farm will be, and the more easily it can cope with various emergencies.

Even after the Snow Cloud Wolf attack on the farm, the farm has remained peaceful. Not only have wild pets come to attack, but there are also very few wild pets in the vicinity.

Come to think of it, the town is patrolled day and night by Paw Patrols and flocks of lark, and grey-feathered falcons circle high in the sky. As you approach the farm, you can see Ironhead from afar, with his sharp aura and indifferent expression. No wild pet would choose to harass the farm.

Thoughts flashed by, and Chen Yuan raised his head, his gaze falling on the Luminescent Fruit tree not far away. Youmi was lying sprawled on a thick branch, fast asleep, hugging her long, thin tail.

Its little belly rose and fell with its breath, and a glistening drool hung from the corner of its mouth. It smacked its lips occasionally, as if it were eating something delicious in its dream.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but smile slightly, deciding not to disturb the little guy's sweet dream.

Although Yumi always shouts "I will never work" and "Long live freedom," its behavior of treating the farm like its own home and sleeping without any guard has already revealed its truest thoughts—it actually loves this place very much.

Although Youmi hasn't agreed to stay and work on the farm yet, judging from her current actions, it's no different from her staying.

No pet would refuse a farm that offers free food and lodging, a stable environment, and a comfortable life.

Turning his gaze away, Chen Yuan strolled into town with Cola and entered the Good Luck Farmhouse.

After watching Tie Touwa's advancement ceremony, Huo Hong and his two companions rushed back to hand in their missions, while Zhuang Jianbai and his group also prepared to return to the academy.

"Advisor Chen, see you at the Donghuang Conference." Huo Hong looked at Chen Yuan and spoke solemnly.

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you." Chen Yuan nodded.

"Advisor Chen."

Zhuang Jianbai walked steadily to Chen Yuan. His expression was perfectly normal, without any sign of defeat or dejection. However, he had large dark circles under his eyes, suggesting that he hadn't slept well the night before. "I figured some things out last night."

"Hmm?" Chen Yuan looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Zhuang Jianbai stared at Chen Yuan in front of him, his emotions more stable than ever before, his eyes shining brightly, and he spoke in a clear voice:
"Steel Slasher's guidance last night made me realize that while striving to defeat every opponent can make you stronger, constantly challenging your own limits and maintaining self-discipline and perseverance are the only ways to reach the top."

At this point, he bowed deeply to Chen Yuan, his words sincere: "Thank you, Advisor Chen."

Chen Yuan frowned: "?"

Wait a minute, is this Steel-Slaying Earth-King's instruction?
You must have misunderstood something, kid.
After a while, Huo Hong and his two companions, along with Zhuang Jianbai and his group, left one after another. Zhang Hao stood beside Chen Yuan, watching them disappear, then clapped his hands and grinned, saying, "The signature collection plan is progressing smoothly."

Chen Yuan turned his head and looked at him, his face showing confusion: "What plan?"

Zhang Hao led Chen Yuan into the farmhouse and brought them to a white wall. Pointing to several names on the wall, he said, "Brother Yuan, look, this is the signature wall I recently built."

He put his hands on his hips, a smug look on his face: "As long as you stay at my Lucky Farmhouse and are a certified Beast Tamer by the Association, you can sign your name on it."

"The signatures of these ordinary beast tamers are nothing special, but look at these names."

Chen Yuan followed Zhang Hao's pointing finger and looked up, soon spotting a string of familiar names: Zhuang Jianbai, Huo Hong, and Lü Hao.
Zhang Hao chuckled and said, "These people's names are extremely attractive to their fans. They will definitely draw a lot of people to come and take photos with them, which will further enhance the reputation of Good Luck Farmhouse."

"If other beast tamers become famous in the future, that would be a great thing. It would show that I was farsighted and left their autographs early on."

After hearing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "As expected of you, the future richest man in Xuanhe Town."

Zhang Hao waved his hand, but the gradually widening smile completely betrayed his current mood. His voice rang out again: "Brother Yuan, you now have an excellent opportunity to sponsor the future richest man. Would you like to give it a try?"

At this point, he pointed to the white wall in front of him and shouted, "Bring me a pen!"

Chen Yuan burst out laughing.

So this was Zhang Hao's real purpose.

It was already noon when Chen Yuan left the Good Luck Farmhouse. He was about to grab some lunch on the street when Zhou Xu suddenly called.

"Advisor Chen, the organizing committee of the Donghuang Conference just sent an official notice that the opening ceremony is scheduled for February 5th, which is about half a month away." Zhou Xu's voice was still clear and efficient.

"Half a month? That's plenty of time." Chen Yuan nodded, already planning the next training session in his mind.

Zhou Xu paused, then continued in a slightly sentimental tone:

"In addition, a major piece of news has just come from within the association: the first officially certified Morning Star Beastmaster of Donghuang has been born. He is Ye Sheng of the Imperial Capital Beastmaster Association."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, not surprised: "So it was him."

Ye Shengzheng was the favorite to win the Donghuang Tournament that they had been discussing last night. It is said that he has a very deep connection with the Imperial Capital Beast Tamer Association and has received countless resources since becoming a Beast Tamer. He is a figurehead specially created and promoted by the government.

Chen Yuan even knew that the Beast Tamer Association was trying to make Ye Sheng a role model for the whole nation and to shape him into the most typical representative of beast tamers, in order to promote the beast taming craze.

Zhou Xu lowered his voice slightly, his words carrying a hint of comfort and reminder, and added:

"Ye Sheng's situation is rather special. His grandfather is President Ye of the Imperial Capital Beast Tamer Association. So you don't need to worry too much about this comparison. Just do it at your own pace."

Chen Yuan smiled knowingly: "Understood, thank you for letting me know."

Zhou Xu concluded by asking, "Our association is also very concerned about your preparations and specifically asked me to inquire whether you currently require any other resources or support. They will do their best to coordinate."

After a moment's thought, Chen Yuan replied, "Help me apply for some high-quality resources to enhance my spiritual power, as well as wood-type and poison-type resources suitable for the rapid growth of the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy."

Since Cola broke through to the fourth rank, he could clearly feel that his meditation level was very close to the Morning Star level. If he continued to hone his skills for a period of time, or if the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy broke through to the fourth rank, he should be able to become a Morning Star Beast Tamer.

Looking at it this way, the difference between him and Ye Sheng is actually not that big, at most half a month apart.

I just wonder what rewards there are for becoming a Morning Star Beastmaster early on?
What will his ranking be this time?

“Okay, no problem, I’ll take care of it right away,” Zhou Xu replied readily.

After ending the call, Chen Yuan was still processing the news Zhou Xu had brought when a familiar, anxious voice suddenly approached from afar and reached his ears.

A slight ripple appeared in the space in front of them, and then Youmi's figure gradually appeared. As soon as she appeared, she grabbed Chen Yuan's clothes and, panting, pointed her little paws in the direction of the farm, gesturing excitedly: "Coo-choo!"

The egg is glowing!
They sent me to find you!
Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback, then realized that something must have happened to the eggs, and the little ones were sending the agile Youmi to find them.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he nodded, then hurried toward the farm, with Youmi following closely behind him.

Soon they returned to the farm gate. Chen Yuan saw that Tie Touwa was still dutifully guarding the gate, so he knew that Dan Dan's situation was not urgent. He then smiled and joked with You Mi:

"Your message delivery is very timely and your work efficiency is very high. I'll reward you with something delicious later."

Yumi immediately tossed her little head up, striking a haughty pose as if to say, "I don't care at all," and patted her chest with her little paws: "Coo-choo!"

This is not work!

I, Lord Youmi, just happened to wake up and had nothing to do, so I just ran an errand for you!

Chen Yuan was amused by its stubbornness and burst into laughter, then quickly walked into the courtyard.

As soon as you enter the yard, you see the little guys gathered in a circle, curiously examining the pet egg placed on a soft grass mat in the middle.

Runrun Duck, Dian Dian Flying Cat, Sprite, Dou Dou Chicken, and Fallen Horned Beast all gathered around, while Morning and Evening Flower Fairy poked her body out of Chen Yuan's pocket, and Spark hovered in mid-air. All eyes were focused on the egg.

At this moment, the egg was emitting an extremely dazzling and continuous shimmering white light. The light flickered rhythmically, like breathing, and the mysterious patterns on the surface of the eggshell seemed to come alive, flowing with a faint light.

Upon seeing Chen Yuan return, the little ones quickly made way, but still lingered with curiosity and refused to leave.

Chen Yuan leaned closer to observe carefully. He could clearly feel the increasingly active life fluctuations and a strange ripple of spiritual energy inside the egg. He couldn't help but smile with joy: "It seems that you, little guy, are finally going to come out."

Since absorbing enough energy from the icy pool, Egg had fallen into a deep sleep and remained motionless for a long time until this moment. With this thought in mind, Chen Yuan simply sat down on the stone bench nearby, patiently waiting with the little ones.

What kind of pet will hatch after the egg is born?
Was it the dragon-like pet he envisioned?
For a moment, Chen Yuan was filled with anticipation, but he waited for most of the day.

From noon until the sun began to set, the egg showed no signs of hatching, except for its continuous glow and increasingly strong life fluctuations.

As evening approached, the setting sun painted the sky a brilliant orange-red, and the warm afterglow filled the courtyard, gilding everything with a lazy golden edge.

Yumi had been waiting impatiently for a long time. She yawned widely, stretched, and simply dragged Runrun Duck into the house. The two little guys squeezed together on the soft sofa in the living room.

Runrun Duck pulled out a bag of fragrant jerky from somewhere, while Youmi hugged a jar of sweet honey syrup. The two of them snuggled up on the sofa, eating snacks and humming contentedly, enjoying the leisurely evening.

Yumi licked the honey, waved its paw, and its smile grew wider, as it mumbled its thoughts: "Gurgle gurgle~"

See? See? This is the wonderful life that pets should live!

Sunbathing, eating delicious food, sleeping in late, enjoying life!
Runrun Duck nodded in agreement, happily munching on the jerky: "Quack quack~"

I think so too.

Electric Flying Cat, who had never been a big fan of Youmi, couldn't help but narrow its eyes, and the electric arcs on its cheek pouches crackled: "Electric!"

Enjoying life is fine, but you also have to put in the corresponding effort!
There is no free lunch in the world!
"quack?"

Hearing this, Runrun Duck, who knew Dian Dian Fei Mao's temperament well, looked at the person in front of her with great surprise.

These words actually came from the mouth of Electric Flying Cat?

Yumi, however, bristled instantly as if its tail had been stepped on, baring its tiny white teeth: "Goo-choo!"

labor?

That's something only two-legged creatures and irrational pets would do!
This lord is pursuing ultimate freedom!
Electric Flying Cat's eyes widened: "Electric!"

Lazy people are not welcome on the farm!

Yumi put her hands on her hips, tilted her head back, and exclaimed, "Goo-choo!"

What an old-fashioned fellow!
In the new era, pets all crave freedom!
The two little ones immediately started bickering on the sofa, pushing and shoving each other with their paws.

Runrun Duck blinked its eyes, then secretly stretched out its wings and quickly snatched the delicious snacks from the side, stuffing its cheeks bulging.

Youmi and Dian Dian Fei Mao, who were arguing intensely, suddenly felt that the snacks around them seemed to have decreased. They stopped arguing at the same time, turned their heads and saw Runrun Duck's cheeks stuffed up like a ball, still chewing hard!
Yumi: "!!!"

Electric Flying Cat: "!!!"

"Gah?!"

The three little ones immediately started making a ruckus on the sofa, with feathers, down, and tiny arcs of electricity flying everywhere.

Just then, a brighter, softer halo, like rippling water, suddenly emanated from the courtyard, followed by a burst of noise.

The three little devils in the room immediately stopped playing around, looked at each other, and then jumped off the sofa one after another, crowding towards the door and curiously peeking out.

In the courtyard, Chen Yuan and all the pet beasts held their breath and stared intently at Egg.

The light emanating from the eggshell reached its peak at that moment, resembling a soft little moon.

The next instant, an extremely faint "crack" sound came from the surface of the eggshell, and a tiny crack quietly appeared.

Chen Yuan watched intently.

Suddenly, he felt a slight coolness on the tip of his nose, as if a drop of cool, moist water had landed on it.

"Hmm?" He looked up in confusion. "It's raining?"

Before he finished speaking, something strange happened.

Looking up, I saw that the sky above the farm, which was filled with the glow of the sunset, suddenly gathered a thick, dark cloud without warning, and a low rumble of thunder could be heard rolling in the cloud!
Wow! ! !
A torrential downpour suddenly descended, with large raindrops pelting down, instantly enveloping the entire farm in a misty haze.

However, the rain fell in a very strange way, only covering the farm and a very small area around it, as if this area was being targeted by God.

"This is."

Chen Yuan's heart skipped a beat, his brows furrowed, and then he lowered his eyes, staring intently at the egg.

Just as the egg was about to hatch, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky. Chen Yuan would never believe that the two were completely unrelated.

But what kind of pet can trigger unusual weather phenomena?

What exactly is the origin of this egg?
Click!

As Chen Yuan was lost in thought, more and more cracks appeared on the eggshell, spreading out like a spider web.

Immediately afterwards, a small piece of eggshell was pushed open from the inside, and under everyone's watchful eyes, a tiny, delicate claw trembled out. Then came the second, the third, and the fourth. In no time, all four little claws were clinging to the edge of the eggshell.

Chen Yuan gradually opened his eyes and saw a long, slender, and flexible tail cautiously peek out and sway gently.

At that moment, the little creature inside seemed to be trying to push open the eggshell and stand up, but it was clearly not yet in complete control of its newborn body.

Egg, with most of its shell on its head, wobbled as it tried to support itself with its four little paws. It looked like a drunken little roly-poly toy, swaying left and right, staggering and finally plopping back down, its shell tilting to one side. Its clumsy yet hard-working appearance made the little guys around it laugh.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Egg seemed to give up standing up and instead began to deal with the eggshell that was trapping it.

After a series of difficult attempts, the top of the eggshell was finally pried open, and a small, delicate head emerged.

The little guys suddenly opened their eyes wide, and even Runrun the duck, who was chewing its food, froze in place.

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up, his expression shifted, he opened his mouth, and finally uttered a single word: "Dragon."

Egg's eyes seemed not to be used to the light yet, and it squinted slightly, its deep blue eyes, which seemed to contain the stars and the sea, curiously surveying this brand new world.

It shook its head, wiping the egg liquid off its face, then opened its mouth, revealing its tiny milk teeth, and began to crunch and gnaw on the broken eggshells around it. It ate with great relish and seriousness, not letting a single piece go to waste.

As it continued to eat, its small body gradually emerged completely from the eggshell.

Its exquisite body, about half a meter long, is as if it were carved from the finest deep-sea blue crystal, crystal clear, with a deep, dark blue luster flowing from its depths.

Egg perfectly matched Chen Yuan's imagination of the slender and elegant Eastern dragon, with smooth and agile lines, and a pair of cute little dragon horns on its head that were as clear as jade and forked like coral branches.

Its facial features are very soft, with a pair of enormous dragon eyes that occupy a considerable proportion of its face and contain the starry sky. Behind the corners of its eyes, there are translucent, flowing whiskers that sway gently.

Moving the gaze downwards, its entire body was covered in fine, neatly arranged sapphire scales with iridescent edges. Its belly was a warm, moon-white, and its four small dragon claws each had three toes, crystalline and sharp. Its tail was long and slender, ending in a semi-transparent beam of energy that flowed like the aurora borealis.

It was bathed in the heavy rain, as if the rainwater was its source of nourishment, making it look even more crystal clear and dazzling.

"Ang~"

Egg raised its dragon head slightly and let out a very soft roar, which carried the beginnings of a dragon's cry and the sound of ethereal water. Although the voice was young, it already had a hint of majesty.

The heavy rain on the farm quietly stopped at that moment, and the dark clouds in the sky quickly dispersed as if they had never existed, leaving only the air, which was fresher after being washed by the rain, and the plant leaves covered with water droplets, glistening in the sunset.

Egg blinked its deep dragon eyes, curiously surveying Chen Yuan and its companions surrounding it. It raised its head slightly, its exquisite body radiating nobility and majesty under the setting sun. It slammed its dragon claws into the snow, sending snowflakes flying, and roared, "Roar~"

Now that you have seen the real dragon, why not worship it?
(End of this chapter)