Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 391 Consultant Chen is here, and the credit is due!
Once Qingpo restored the place to its original state, the pets' injuries gradually healed. Nie Li and Lei Yue then had their teammates subdue the two officers and their pets.

Leng Yi maintained her persona, remaining indifferent and silent.

But his face was extremely pale, and his body was so weak that he needed help to walk.

When the team members reported this news, Lei Yue rubbed his prickly chin, looking puzzled.
"This doesn't seem like a sign of excessive mental exertion or physical exhaustion; rather, it seems like a deficiency of qi and blood."

Chen Yuan carefully examined Leng Yi's unusual behavior and was equally puzzled.

Logically speaking, this guy only sent out two pets, and didn't even command two pets at the same time. His energy and physical exertion were nowhere near that of the patterned butterfly on the side.

At this moment, Wen Die was only panting heavily, while Leng Yi seemed to have lost half her life.

This is unusual.

Could it be that this guy's mental strength is weaker than other beast tamers?

Just as Chen Yuan was puzzled, he saw Leng Yi cough heavily, then raise his eyes to stare at Chen Yuan, his hoarse voice like that of a traveler who had been lost in the desert for days:
"It's a six-winged soul gu."

"A six-winged soul gu?" Chen Yuan was taken aback, then subconsciously looked at the giant beetle lying not far away. "This pet beast is called a six-winged soul gu?"

“Hmm.” Leng Yi struggled to lift her head, following Chen Yuan’s gaze to look at the Six-Winged Soul Gu, her tone filled with uncontrollable grief and deep helplessness, “It is the advanced form of the Soul Devouring Gu, Morning Star quality.”

Hearing Leng Yi's explanation, Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

This was exactly what Nie Li had guessed. This mysterious giant beetle was indeed closely connected with the Soul-Devouring Gu, no wonder it could control the latter.

However, it seems that this six-winged soul gu is not as strong as imagined, and is even inferior to the Illusionary Poisonous Butterfly, which is also at the Morning Star level.

Its only apparent ability is controlling the Soul-Devouring Gu; otherwise, it's quite ordinary.

Seemingly seeing through Chen Yuan's doubts, Leng Yi coughed incessantly as she said intermittently, "The existence of the Six-Winged Soul Gu is a major secret within the organization. I only learned about it after becoming a pre-selected cadre."

After saying this, he stared intently at the Six-Winged Soul Gu, his pale face displaying an extremely complex expression, finally managing a strange smile:

"Thanks to you, I went from being a candidate cadre to a full-fledged cadre."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan was immediately taken aback.

Why do you still have your own business?
Yuan Xiong muttered in a very low voice, "Has Consultant Chen's influence become so great that he can control the internal promotions within the New Star Society?"

Wang Ze shook his head in confusion.

Leng Yi didn't offer an explanation. He gave a cold laugh, then lowered his head, letting his long hair obscure his eyes.
"But I didn't expect that the prerequisite for becoming a cadre was to contract with the Six-Winged Soul Gu and nurture it with my blood essence."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yi clenched her fists tightly, her muscles tensed, her bloodshot eyes widened, and she almost roared:
"Why, why are you treating me like this?"

Above the dense forest, Leng Yi's roar echoed, his frenzied appearance surpassing even the previous crazed beasts, instantly instilling fear in the remaining beasts.

This human is terrifying.

"Yo"

Qingpo shrank back in fear, pressing her petite body tightly against Chen Yuan's chest. The warmth of his body made her squint her eyes in enjoyment.

After a while, from Leng Yi's frantic roars, Chen Yuan finally figured out the relationship between him and the Six-Winged Soul Gu.

Simply put, the Six-Winged Soul Gu is exceptionally malevolent, and its growth method is completely different from that of most pets cultivated through spiritual plants.

It requires the lifeblood of a beast tamer.

The Six-Winged Soul Gu relies on its own essence and blood to strengthen itself, and does not need any other spiritual plants.

Leng Yi is like a "culture dish" for the Six-Winged Soul Gu, continuously nurturing its growth with her own essence and blood.

However, essence blood is different from spiritual power. The latter can be quickly replenished after being consumed, but the former recovers at an extremely slow rate.

Once a beast tamer's essence and blood are depleted, they may experience a situation similar to Leng Yi's, or even face life-threatening danger.

But the Rising Stars Association didn't care about any of that. They gave them two choices: either choose to contract with the Six-Winged Soul Gu to be promoted to a cadre, or continue with the preliminary selection.

Leng Yi thought about it for a long time, and finally gave in.

According to him, the Six-Winged Soul Gu is a late-stage growth pet. It may not have much combat power now, but as long as it continues to grow, it can instantly control hundreds or thousands of Soul-Devouring Gu in the later stages, creating a mad beast army.

If it weren't for capturing Qingpo, the organization would never have allowed him to take the extremely precious Six-Winged Soul Gu out.

Lei Yue's expression remained unchanged despite Leng Yi's ordeal. He spoke in a loud and solemn voice, "It was all their own choice. They can't blame anyone else."

Then, he crossed his arms and stared at the six-winged soul gu, a pure smile on his face: "Keep a close eye on this pet beast. Whether we can have a good New Year this year depends entirely on it."

If the Six-Winged Soul Gu truly possesses unlimited potential as Leng Yi claims, then bringing it back to the Investigation Department would be a tremendous achievement.

In addition, the arrest of two executives and several senior members contributed to successfully thwarting the New Star Society's conspiracy.
For a moment, Lei Yue's heart pounded, and he couldn't help but cast the most ardent gaze at Chen Yuan.

Just as the brothers in the other branches said, once Consultant Chen arrives, the credit is ours!
Lei Yue chuckled at Chen Yuan, rubbing his hands together involuntarily. Only when Chen Yuan turned to look at him did he composed himself and ask loudly:

"Advisor Chen, we have taken control of the three executives and all members of the New Star Society, and their pets have also lost their ability to fight. What should we do now?"

Upon hearing this, Wild Boar looked puzzled and muttered in a low voice, "What's wrong with Captain Lei? Isn't he very familiar with the subsequent procedures?"

White Fern quickly reached out and nudged Wild Boar, replying in an even softer voice, "Why act so smart and capable in front of the leader? You have to give the leader some room to perform."

Wild Boar frowned: "But Consultant Chen isn't our leader."

Bai Jue glanced at Consultant Chen discreetly and whispered, "With Consultant Chen's potential, he might become our leader's leader in the future."

The wild boar suddenly realized.

Upon hearing Captain Lei's inquiry, Chen Yuan smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Captain Lei, there's no need to be so polite. You are experts in this field, so just handle it as you see fit. I was just passing by to lend a hand."

Lei Yue smiled and replied, "Okay, Consultant Chen."

Afterwards, Lei Yue had someone contact the other members and ask them to bring the Smiling Ghost and the senior members.

A short while later, the three cadres met again, but compared to their initial ambitions, they now looked miserable.

Leng Yi's face was pale, her body trembled, her pupils were unfocused, yet a strange smile hung on her face;

The smiling ghost had no smile on his face. He lowered his head and didn't speak, like a lump of mud.
Wen Die stared intently at Chen Yuan, the tattoos on her exposed torso gleaming eerily in the moonlight, and she kept muttering strange phrases like "How is this possible?", "Just a little bit more?", and "How are you so strong?"

Chen Yuan walked slowly towards Wen Die, maintaining a safe distance. His gaze shifted downwards, and his voice was calm: "Didn't you love playing games the most? Why aren't you playing anymore?"

Wen Die's eyes widened suddenly, and her body trembled as she looked at Chen Yuan.

Yuan Xiong clicked his tongue twice and remarked in a very low voice, "Advisor Chen is quite vengeful; he's said that sentence three times already."

Wang Ze nodded in agreement: "This is what happens when Advisor Chen talks trash. Hopefully, no contestant will make this fatal mistake during the Donghuang Tournament."

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more!" Wen Die stared blankly at Qing Po in Chen Yuan's arms, speaking as if she had been stimulated.

Chen Yuan glanced down at Qing Po, then smiled and said, "Oh, you mean we were just a hair's breadth away from catching Qing Po?"

Wendie didn't respond directly, but said intermittently, "As long as... as long as we catch them sooner, we can leave sooner and return to the organization."

Chen Yuan stroked Qing Po's fluffy, soft head and suddenly chuckled, "You've gathered so much intelligence, and you even know that this little guy loves helping other pets, but don't you know the most important thing?"

Wen Die looked up blankly, and even the smiling ghost who had been looking down looked at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan's gaze passed over them, looking towards the distant, rolling mountains, and he said in a low voice, "Qing Po cannot leave this place, not in this lifetime."

He paused, then gently stroked Qingpo's body. The latter narrowed its eyes, pricked up its ears, and hummed softly as it chuckled:
"If you can find a way to get Qingpo out of here, I would be very grateful to you."

These words fell into a deathly silence.

After a long while, loud and crazy laughter broke out.

The smiling ghost laughed wildly without saying a word; only its eerie laughter echoed for a long time in the dense forest.

Seeing this, the wild boar quietly took half a step back and muttered, "The people in this organization are all crazy."

Bai Jue nodded in agreement: "Only a madman would join this organization."

After a long while, the laughter finally stopped. At this moment, the Smiling Ghost and Leng Yi collapsed to the ground, while only Wen Die, with her eyes glazed over, sat on the ground, occasionally letting out a laugh.

Lei Yue seemed to be used to this kind of scene. He remained expressionless and waved his hand, and the members handcuffed the three cadres.

Then, Lei Yue turned to look at Chen Yuan with a respectful expression:

"Advisor Chen, thank you for coming in time. The situation here is almost resolved. Captain Nie and I will take them down the mountain tonight and deliver them to the ministry as soon as possible."

"We will report the situation here truthfully, and we have seen your contributions."

Chen Yuan smiled gently and waved his hand: "It's nothing, these are minor matters. You can take them back first."

"Since I'm here, I might as well stay here for a while."

“Okay.” Lei Yue and Nie Li nodded at the same time, and then carried out the final cleanup of the battlefield. They also thanked Yuan Xiong and Wang Ze for their help and said that they would take the two away from this place.

Chen Yuan looked around, then smiled and walked towards the Star Moon Deer herd.

After Qingpo's treatment, the injured Star Moon Deer have recovered and are now resting with their eyes closed around a large tree.

Upon seeing Chen Yuan approach, the Star Moon Deer became excited, with the Deer King among them raising its head and roaring, its tree-branch-like antlers quickly welcoming him.

"Congratulations on becoming a leader." Chen Yuan said with a smile, looking at the tall and strong Deer King in front of him.

The current leader of the Star Moon Deer herd is none other than the same bold deer from before.

Time flies, and the once juvenile Bold Deer has grown rapidly, successfully defeating the original leader and becoming the king of the deer.

From then on, it would lead the deer herd to thrive and multiply in this vast forest. "No wonder you risked your lives to protect Qingpo; it turns out it was because of you," Chen Yuan continued.

If a bold deer were leading the herd, they would certainly lend a helping hand in such a situation, risking their lives to protect Qingpo, with whom they have a close relationship.

Although it was already the king of the deer, the bold deer was still very close to Chen Yuan. It not only took the initiative to approach him, but also lowered its head and stuck out its wet tongue to lick Chen Yuan's palm.

Chen Yuan took the opportunity to stroke the broad back of the Bold Deer and glance at its data panel.

The Bold Deer has already reached the third tier of strength, and its skill proficiency is quite good. No wonder it can become the new Deer King.

"Coo-choo?"

Youmi, who had come with Chen Yuan, was puzzled. It kept glancing at the Deer King and then at Chen Yuan, its eyes darting around.

Why does it seem like all the pet animals in the mountains know the farmer?
Suddenly, Yumi's eyes widened. It seemed to have realized something and couldn't help but exclaim, "Coo-choo!"

This humble one, Youmi, has received your message!

This is all a conspiracy by the farmer!
This is called casting a wide net to catch more fish!

First, get to know all the different kinds of animals in the mountains, then select suitable ones one by one, and then find an opportunity to bring them all to the farm to exploit them!
That despicable farmer!

Heartless farmers!

Yumi silently criticized the farmer's various misdeeds. Cola, seeing it staring intently at the Deer King, flashed its eyes and quickly waved its paw, "Awooo~"

Yumi turned to look at Cola, only to see the latter grinning and slowly beginning to recount their connection with the Star Moon Deer.

Long, long ago, a group of happy and content Star Moon Deer lived on the mountain, until one day, a pack of wicked Snow Cloud Wolves came from the west.
This pack of Snow Cloud Wolves is fierce and cunning. They not only bully many weak pets, but also try to drive away the deer herd.

"Ow!"

At this point, Cola's face turned fierce, and it slammed its paw on the ground, letting out two menacing cries.

Most importantly, they dared to attack their owner and even actively harass the farm!
But faced with danger, surrounded by a pack of wolves, I, Cola, displayed my extraordinary prowess and single-handedly repelled the wolf king.
Cola got more and more excited as she talked, but Youmi was getting sleepy. She yawned and nodded perfunctorily.

However, at that moment, Qingpo, who had been quietly curled up in Chen Yuan's arms, suddenly looked up, her eyes, which reflected the stars and moon, widening instantly.

"Yo?"

It let out a short, sharp cry filled with intense questioning. Its small body trembled slightly, and its gaze leaped over the heads of the crowd, fixed on the area directly ahead—the core area shrouded in the thick darkness of night and the shadows of towering mountains.

Almost at the same moment Qingpo raised his question, a sudden change occurred.

At the horizon directly ahead, in the deep darkness that was originally blended into the pitch-black mountains, a faint emerald green light suddenly seeped out without warning.

The light was initially as thin as a hair, almost imperceptible, as if it were just an illusion. But the next second, it erupted like a volcano that had been accumulating for millions of years, and the green light suddenly surged.

It spread and expanded wildly from a thin line at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in no time it turned into an all-encompassing green light curtain, completely rendering the entire sky into a vast and boundless emerald sea!

In this magnificent green sea of ​​light, an outline whose size cannot be described in words slowly emerged.

The World Tree stands silently at the edge of the horizon, its trunk as thick as a giant pillar supporting the heavens and the earth, its canopy stretching out in layers, as if covering the entire sky.

Each leaf emits a soft green light, converging into a green ocean that illuminates the night sky.

"Every day!"

One of the team members, who was tying up a prisoner, subconsciously loosened his grip, opened his mouth wide, tilted his head back, and let out an unconscious gasp.

"This is the World Tree," Nie Li murmured to herself, her eyes filled with immense shock and awe.

Lei Yue held his breath, his burly body trembling slightly. As the captain of the eighth squad guarding the Qinling Mountains, he had long known of the existence of the World Tree, but this was the first time in his life that he had seen it perform miracles so clearly and at such close range.

At the moment the green light burst forth, the entire mysterious forest seemed to be thrown into a calm lake by a giant rock, and then it boiled over completely.

Countless wild animals inhabiting the forest seemed to sense some great panic or call, emitting cries and roars in succession.

Countless dark figures rushed out in panic from their nests, tree holes, and bushes. They ran and darted blindly, colliding and trampling each other, plunging the once tranquil forest into extreme chaos and noise!
The moment Qingpo witnessed the World Tree radiating light, her body trembled violently, and she broke free from Chen Yuan's warm embrace.

It didn't even have time to glance at Chen Yuan again before its body erupted with dazzling green light, transforming into a jade meteor that sped toward the World Tree at top speed.

"Qingpo?"

Chen Yuan's heart tightened, and he suddenly tapped the ground with his toes, his figure flashing out like lightning, while his mind raced.

"spark."

"Chirp!"

A golden-red streak of light arrived in response, and Sparks swooped down precisely, appearing beneath Chen Yuan the instant he leaped into the air.

Chen Yuan nimbly flipped and mounted, his Spark Wings suddenly flapping, unleashing astonishing speed, transforming into a golden-red rainbow that tore through the air, closely chasing the emerald light ahead, and instantly disappearing into the depths of the dense forest.

"Ow!"

"Coo-choo!"

Cola, Youmi, and the Fallen Horned Beast all followed suit.

"Advisor Chen!"

Nie Li and Lei Yue exclaimed almost simultaneously, then looked at each other and saw great solemnity and determination in each other's eyes.

"Wild Boar, White Fern, you two lead the team to stay behind and keep an eye on the prisoners and the wounded," Nie Li quickly issued the order, her tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Yes! Captain!"

"Eighth Squad, listen up! Stay put and be on guard!" Lei Yue immediately gave the order.

With everything arranged, the two summoned their respective mounts and pets without hesitation, and charged out like arrows released from a bow.

As the team leaders stationed in the Qinling Mountains, they knew that the World Tree was of great importance, far exceeding the importance of these three cadres.

If the World Tree shows any unusual activity, it must be reported to higher authorities immediately.

Once the two captains were close behind, the Deer King raised its head and let out a long cry, and they too headed towards the World Tree.

Golden and red streaks of light soared across the sky, sparks propelling the speed to its limit, while the clouds on either side flew backward like blurry afterimages, the wind whistling in their ears.

Chen Yuan lowered his head slightly, his gaze fixed on the huge tree shadow in front of him that was getting closer and clearer, his heart filled with doubt.

Why did the World Tree suddenly change?
What happened here?

As the spark drew closer, it became clear that the World Tree possessed unparalleled grandeur and majesty.

The life energy permeating the air was so rich it was almost tangible; every breath was invigorating. But at the same time, a sense of awe, originating from the depths of one's soul, grew even stronger.

After a while, Spark followed Azure Amber and finally arrived at the base of the World Tree.

Even though he had been there before and had already witnessed the grandeur of the World Tree, Chen Yuan was still deeply shocked when he looked up at it again.

The World Tree is so thick that it resembles a boundless, giant wall leading to the sky.

The bark has a deep and ancient texture, the trunk reaches straight into the sky, and the crown is hidden in the misty clouds, with no end in sight. Only countless branches and leaves, radiating a faint green light, hang down from the clouds, like a green waterfall connecting heaven and earth.

At this moment, the vast green light that had illuminated the night sky has gradually faded, but the surface of the tree trunk still flows with a soft radiance of life, as if warm blood is pulsating beneath the bark.

Without pausing, Qingpo flashed with light and disappeared into the enormous tree trunk like a drop of water merging into the ocean.

A tiny green ripple spread across the surface of the tree trunk before returning to calm.

"Going in now?"

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, pondered for only a moment, and then patted Huohua's neck.

"Chirp~"

Spark understood, let out a clear cry, flapped its wings, and flew straight upwards around the surface of the tree trunk.

Having learned from his previous experience, he decided not to enter through the inside of the tree trunk, but to fly directly from the bottom up to the very top of the canopy.

The instant the spark flew upwards, Chen Yuan instructed the slower-moving Youmi and the Fallen Horned Beast to wait at the tree roots, without needing to follow.

After a while, Nie Li and Lei Yue finally arrived at the place, panting heavily.

After learning from Youmi that Consultant Chen had already gone up, the two commanded their respective pets to try to catch up.

hum...

However, an extremely thin, soft green light film silently appeared on the surface of the tree trunk, blocking the view in front of the two people.

"This is?"

Nie Li's Firefly Hound crashed headfirst into the light membrane, but was gently pushed away by a soft yet irresistible force, unable to move forward an inch.

The two tried touching the light membrane with their hands, and it felt like pressing against a flexible and warm wall, where the power was completely absorbed and dissolved.

They exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness and understanding in each other's eyes.

"The World Tree refused us entry."

This thought clearly surfaced in their minds.

They could only stand there, raise their heads, and gaze up at the towering tree with complicated expressions.

(End of this chapter)