Forest Guardian: I Really Don’t Want to Be a Beast Tamer

Baokun City.

Xiangrui Driving School.

Business at the driving school hasn't been good lately. Young people are far more interested in becoming Beast Tamers than getting driver's licenses, and the number of applicants has noticeably decreased.

Ever since ride-type pet beasts were officially recognized as legitimate means of transportation, Director Zhang has felt a deep sense of crisis.

The more ride-type pet beasts there are, the fewer people want to drive; the fewer people drive, the fewer people apply for driver's licenses; the fewer people apply for driver's licenses, the worse the driving school's business gets; the worse the business gets, the more precarious Director Zhang's job becomes.

What seems like an ordinary policy is actually triggering a series of chain reactions that threaten Director Zhang's livelihood.

The dust of the times falling on ordinary people is like a mountain pressing down.

Director Zhang deeply believes this. These days, he has been racking his brains, constantly thinking about how to save the driving school's plummeting business.

"Sigh."

Sitting in his office with his legs crossed, the pot-bellied Director Zhang can't help but sigh when he thinks about being abandoned by the times in his middle age.

Chen Yuan explained with a smile, "My Gale Hound needs to take the driver's test, do you remember?"

Hearing this, Director Zhang's eyes widened, his crossed legs instantly lowered, and he stood up with astonishing speed. He carefully held the phone with both hands, brought it to his mouth, and a flattering smile appeared on his face, "Ah, it's Consultant Chen! This is Little Zhang speaking."

Ever since Chen Yuan came to the driving school to inquire about pet beasts taking driver's tests, Director Zhang had been secretly paying attention to him.

He never expected that this Beast Tamer, who was trying to get his Gale Hound a driver's license, would become famous throughout Baokun City in just a few days.

Director Zhang deeply regretted not proactively adding Consultant Chen's contact information back then.

He didn't expect Consultant Chen to call suddenly.

"Director, your coffee."

The intern in charge of odd jobs walked in with a cup of coffee and happened to see Director Zhang's reaction, standing there in stunned silence.

Director Zhang quickly gave the clueless intern a look, and the latter nodded blankly, carrying the coffee back out.

Gently closing the door, the intern looked puzzled: "Who is Director Zhang talking to?"

"He looks like a little eunuch meeting the emperor in a TV drama."

Director Zhang didn't care about the intern's secret slander. The smile on his face was exceptionally bright, and even his usually rough voice became gentle: "Consultant Chen, what can I do for you calling me personally?"

"I saw on the news that pet beasts can take driver's tests now," Chen Yuan explained simply.

"Yes, yes," Director Zhang nodded obsequiously. "It's a new policy. Pet beasts can also get driver's licenses and drive on the road now."

"I want to get my Gale Hound a driver's license," Chen Yuan said.

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Although he had already thought of this possibility, Director Zhang quickly calmed down thanks to his years of professional experience: "Consultant Chen, I have specifically studied the relevant policies."

"The process for pet beasts to take the driver's test is similar to ours. They all need to pass four subjects."

"Of course, this is just the current process. It may be modified later for various reasons."

"Therefore, now is the best time to take the driver's test. Our Xiangrui Driving School can provide you with the best assistance."

After a slight pause, Director Zhang's brain raced as if he were back in the college entrance examination: "Consultant Chen, if you are willing to have your pet beast study at our driving school, we will waive all fees. Furthermore, your relatives, friends, and even other pet beasts can take the driver's test for free."

"But—"

"We need you to do us a small favor."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "What favor?"

He could be considered to be enjoying the hidden benefits of fame, and even getting a driver's license had a free opportunity.

"If your pet beast passes the exam, just take a poster, and we will use your name at that time."

"Just say that the Gale Hound of Chen Yuan, the champion of the Taibai Cup Performance Competition, successfully obtained a driver's license through the study of Xiangrui Driving School." Director Zhang's voice became smaller and smaller, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

However, Chen Yuan readily agreed: "No problem."

"Then when will you have time to come over and study?" Director Zhang asked with a happy expression.

"Tomorrow, I guess." Chen Yuan calculated the time.

"Okay, then your pet beast can start practicing Subject One now," Director Zhang said.

Hanging up the phone, Chen Yuan looked at Cola: "I signed you up. Come to the city with me to practice tomorrow."

"As for now, continue practicing Subject One!"

For most people, Subject One is not difficult. As long as you keep practicing, passing is easy.

But Cola is a pet beast.

For him, theoretical knowledge is obviously much more difficult than practical knowledge.

He lay on the ground, staring intently at the phone screen, his tail wagging unconsciously, his eyes emitting a dull light.

"Diandian~"

Diandian Flying Cat and Runrun Duck were intently watching the TV screen, which was showing their favorite cartoon.

Hearing the laughter of Diandian Flying Cat and Duck Duck, Cola wanted to look up, but Chen Yuan was standing beside him, silently watching him.

The gaze from his master made Cola not dare to act rashly. He could only press his paw against his head, forcing himself to concentrate and carefully read the questions.

Time passed unknowingly, until—

"Woof woof woof!"

A series of dog barks rang out outside the farm, and Cola suddenly raised his head and looked outside.

It was the Paw Patrol!

The Paw Patrol was looking for him!

Cola quickly got up and wanted to run outside, but was stopped by the expressionless Chen Yuan grabbing his tail: "Don't think about running as soon as you hear a sound."

"You just stay here, I'll go take a look."

"Awoo..."

Cola aggrievedly responded, then lay down, his blue eyes staring blankly at the departing Chen Yuan.

Arriving at the farm gate, Chen Yuan indeed saw a group of Paw Patrol members.

But there were also two Storm Petrels hovering in the air.

Iron Head blocked them all.

Chen Yuan asked, "Are you here to find Cola?"

"Woof woof woof!"

After Spark's translation, Chen Yuan learned that they were not only looking for Cola, but also for the other members of the Adventure Squad and himself.

"You mean, those pet beasts that were rescued yesterday want to thank us?"

"So they invited us to a gathering in the mountains, and they want to thank us in person?" Chen Yuan looked strangely at the two Storm Petrels in the air.

He thought for a long time, but he didn't expect that this was the reason.

Half an hour ago, a wild pet beast approached Xuanhe Village and was stopped by the Paw Patrol.

After explaining the reason, the Paw Patrol found the Storm Petrels and came to the farm together to convey the wild pet beasts' intention—they wanted to invite the Adventure Squad and Chen Yuan to attend a thank-you gathering.

Chen Yuan supported his chin with one hand and pondered, "I want to ask them what they think."

This group of wild pet beasts is quite particular. They are inviting guests and thanking them in person, which is much better than many indifferent people.

When I told the little guys about it, the Electric Flying Cat was the first to raise its paw and respond enthusiastically: "Electric!"

The Electric Flying Cat wants to go!

"Ga ga ~"

The Soft Duck thought about it carefully, but when it saw the cartoon playing, it still shook its head.

It sounds boring, duck.

Chen Yuan said coldly, "There are tree fruits, and maybe even spirit fish."

"Ga ga!"

The Soft Duck immediately jumped off the small stool, stretched out its wings to pull on Chen Yuan's sleeves, and blinked its eyes.

Then let's go quickly.

Chen Yuan smiled without saying a word, turning his head to look at the Meteor Horned Beast.

"Roar"

The honest and honest Meteor Horned Beast did not express its opinion.

I'll listen to you all.

Chen Yuan finally looked at Cola.

"Awoo"

Noticing Chen Yuan's gaze, Cola was obviously eager to move, slowly raising its head, as if it would wag its tail and rush out of the yard in the next moment.

But when Cola saw the glowing phone screen, remembering its master's earnest hopes for it, Cola gritted its teeth and buried its head, trying to merge with the phone.

Read every wrong one a hundred times!

"Go if you want to go, there's no need to rush to take the driving test."

At this moment, a gentle voice sounded softly in his ears, and Cola raised its head in disbelief, looking at Chen Yuan.

"Awoo awoo ~"

The next moment, Cola pounced on Chen Yuan.

A moment later,

Chen Yuan rode on the Meteor Horned Beast, taking Cola, Soft Duck, Electric Flying Cat, Twin Flower Concubine, and two Storm Cloud Finches with him.

Spark was left by Chen Yuan to watch the house.

They saw the wild pet beast that the Paw Patrol mentioned not far away, a petite and cute Water Treading Cat.

It was because of its cute appearance that this Water Treading Cat was also caught by the poacher team, and only escaped last night.

"Meow ~"

The Water Treading Cat walked at the front, then turned its head to look at Chen Yuan and the group of pet beasts, signaling them to follow it.

Under the leadership of the Water Treading Cat, Chen Yuan and the little guys traveled over mountains and ridges, finally arriving at their destination after two hours.

This was a very dense forest, with golden leaves covering the flat ground, and the figures of pet beasts gradually appeared.

Each pet beast had a different shape, but they had one common characteristic — a cute appearance.

Each of these pet beasts could be sold for a good price outside, no wonder this poacher team would take the risk.

But Chen Yuan also saw two familiar figures.

"Why are you two guys here?"

Chen Yuan discovered the Flame Tail Fox and Ice Condensing Fox, who were gorging themselves, from among the pet beasts.

"Ying?"

The two little guys raised their heads blankly, with juice from the tree fruits still on the corners of their mouths, their expressions confused and adorable.

But when they saw Chen Yuan's figure, the two little guys exchanged glances, and immediately pounced into Chen Yuan's arms, one on the left and one on the right.

Not bad, not bad.

The Flame Tail Fox's actions were within Chen Yuan's expectations, but he didn't expect that the always aloof Ice Condensing Fox would also react in this way.

"It seems that even the most aloof pet beasts can be trained to be affectionate."

As the thought flashed through his mind, Chen Yuan asked: "How did you come here?"

This place is some distance away from that Blazing Fruit Tree.

"Ying ~"

The Flame Tail Fox curled up in Chen Yuan's arms, its fluffy fiery red tail like a surging flame, its narrow eyes staring at him quietly.

It turned out that the two little guys knew several pet beasts here, and after learning that there would be a big gathering today, they ran over excitedly.

Among this group of captured pet beasts, there were several fox-type pet beasts, so it was normal for the Flame Tail Fox to know them.

But when Chen Yuan thought of his encounter at Crescent Lake last time, he immediately glanced at the Flame Tail Fox suspiciously: "You're not spending all day looking for gatherings to freeload, are you?"

"Ying ying ying!"

Hearing this, the Flame Tail Fox glared, waved its claws, and became angry.

What do you mean by freeloading!

Suddenly,

Several Wood Spirit Rats lined up in neat rows, their upturned soft tails swaying gently, carrying dew-washed tree fruits as they walked over.

The little guys accepted the fruits without any politeness, and Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "Thank you."

The Wood Spirit Rat did not forget the Twin Flower Concubine, and specially handed over a miniature version of the small tree fruit, which the latter could just hold in her hand.

"Yinyin ~"

The Twin Flower Concubine nodded to the Wood Spirit Rat, who instantly seemed to have been charmed, his eyes glowing, his body straightened, gazing痴痴at the long-haired, swaying Twin Flower Concubine.

Well, he's been captured by the forest succubus again.

"Consultant Chen, we're here."

A cheerful voice came from not far away, and Yang Yue and Li Qing quickly appeared in front of Chen Yuan.

After the events of last night, Yang Yue and Li Qing chose to continue to stay in the mountains to train, while looking for their second pet beast.

"How about our idea?" Yang Yue pointed to the group of wild pet beasts, raising her head slightly, "They want to express their gratitude to us, but they don't know how to do it, so I had a flash of inspiration and came up with this idea."

"It would be interesting to have a gathering in the forest, just thinking about it."

Chen Yuan smiled wryly: "So that's how it is."

He was wondering how this group of wild pet beasts would think of inviting them to participate in the gathering. These few Wood Spirit Rats even put on a welcoming posture, it turned out that there was an expert pointing behind the scenes.

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Have you found a suitable second pet beast?"

Yang Yue smiled lightly: "Of course."

After a pause, she said: "Woolly Leaf Fox, appear."

As soon as the words fell, the Woolly Leaf Fox and Cloud Trace Fox walked out slowly from behind her at the same time, their two petite figures very conspicuous.

Both are very cute pet beasts, but they don't seem to be related to combat power.

Chen Yuan pondered: "Are you going to become a specialized pet beast master of fox-type pet beasts?"

If the Pet Beast Master Association will hold a beauty contest in the future, Yang Yue might win the championship.

Yang Yue squatted down, stared at the Woolly Leaf Fox nearby, and a smile bloomed on her face: "I have a good relationship with this little guy."

"I was the first pet beast master it encountered after it was injured, and it also accidentally led us to find those bastards smoothly, maybe this is the fate destined in the dark."

"I don't want to miss this fate."

"Ying ~"

The Woolly Leaf Fox's tail wrapped around Yang Yue's arm, affectionately rubbing her palm, making a delicate cry.

Chen Yuan looked at the close interaction between the person and the pet beast, and sighed: "The encounter between people and pet beasts is really wonderful."

"Yes, it is." Yang Yue nodded in agreement.

After sighing, those few Wood Spirit Rats ran over again to hand tree fruits to Yang Yue and Li Qing, Chen Yuan's mind moved, and he whispered: "But this kind of wonderful fate should be able to be created actively."

"Consultant Chen, what did you say?" Yang Yue was stunned.

A bright smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face: "It's nothing."

Then, he turned his head to look at the Twin Flower Concubine on his shoulder and said softly: "The target has appeared."

"I'll leave the task of abducting these few Wood Spirit Rats to you."