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

Time always slips away unnoticed, just like the brilliant and fleeting autumn in the Qinling Mountains, which comes to an end before you know it.

The weather is getting colder and colder, and with a gust of cold wind, those golden leaves are swept into the wind, buried along with the autumn days on the eve of winter.

Winter comes early to the Qinling Mountains. Every November, the temperature drops sharply, and heavy snow follows.

Chen Yuan is getting up later and later. He heard experts on the internet say: After entering winter, even if you wake up, you should stay in bed for a while longer, "hide" for a while, and retain your yang energy.

Chen Yuan deeply agreed with this: Great, these are real experts, we are saved.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Chen Yuan glanced at the date on his phone—October 30th.

He suddenly woke up with a start, today was the day to go to Fengcheng!

And tomorrow was the day Kele was scheduled to take the first part of the driving test.

Chen Yuan quickly got dressed and went to the yard—the Wood Spirit Mouse family was catalyzing spirit plants under the guidance of the Twin Flower Concubine.

The Wood Spirit Mouse is covered with light green fluff like newborn buds, its abdomen is milky white, and its back is covered with golden leaf vein-like patterns.

Its large, leaf-like ears and round, amber-colored pupils are the finishing touch, making this petite and adorable little fellow even more lovable.

During the last forest gathering, Chen Yuan had the idea of luring the Wood Spirit Mouse to the farm. He had already thought of a plan—first, let the Twin Flower Concubine build a good relationship with them, and then he would offer the ultimate temptation of "all-inclusive food and accommodation," which was guaranteed to make the Wood Spirit Mouse family's heart flutter.

As a result, the Twin Flower Concubine simply beckoned, and the Wood Spirit Mouse family followed her to the farm as if their souls had been hooked, diligently starting their gardening work.

Chen Yuan's ultimate move had no chance to be used at all.

This Wood Spirit Mouse family has four members, two large and two small, all with ordinary Tier 1 strength.

Like most Wood-type pet beasts, the Wood Spirit Mouse has no strong strength. The skills it masters are almost all healing and control.

【Lush】, this skill, which most Wood-type pet beasts can master, can catalyze plant growth.

【Vine Swing】, can summon vines from the ground to entangle the opponent's lower body, causing a temporary immobilization effect, and has a certain damage ability against pet beasts with large weight.

【Forest Spirit Shadow】, can blend into the surrounding vegetation and enter a stealth state, avoiding being discovered by predators.

"Squeak ~"

The Wood Spirit Mice unceremoniously picked up the nuts, and then hopped to a tall camphor tree, using the dense branches and leaves to shield their figures, and began to eat.

Although they have been at the farm for nearly a week, the Wood Spirit Mouse family usually stays in the trees, and rarely interacts with the little guys.

They only communicate with the Twin Flower Concubine in the morning, and are not seen at other times.

But as long as they work diligently and conscientiously, Chen Yuan will not interfere with their lives.

Anyway, the arrival of the Wood Spirit Mouse family has obviously accelerated the growth of spirit plants and reduced the workload of the Twin Flower Concubine.

In just one week, several spirit plants are about to mature, and several saplings have grown into big trees.

The promoting effect of Water-type and Wood-type pet beasts on spirit plants is greater than Chen Yuan imagined.

Moreover, that mysterious Wandering Frog occasionally runs over to exchange spirit plants with Runrun Duck. Duck Duck has eaten several lotus leaves in a row, and the water quality has been greatly improved.

Chen Yuan estimates that it won't be long before the water sprayed by Duck Duck can be directly drunk as pure water.

"Huahua, Kele, get ready to go."

After packing his things, Chen Yuan called Huahua and Kele.

It is inconvenient to bring other little guys when going out, besides Huahua and Kele, he can only bring the Twin Flower Concubine.

In his schedule, he will arrive in Fengcheng tomorrow, take the first part of the test tomorrow, and pick up his younger brother's group the day after tomorrow.

Yes, the long-awaited Qinling research activity is about to begin.

The time is just right. He will stay in Fengcheng on the first to pick up the plane, and then return to Baokun City together.

His younger brother and Jiang Wenning both said that there was a surprise waiting for him, but he had to meet in person to get it. Chen Yuan was very curious about this.

With his younger brother's personality, he would actually think of giving a surprise?

However, it is very normal to give a meeting gift when meeting Jiang Wenning for the first time after being online friends for so long.

While guessing the gift the two were talking about, he called the little guys to his side: "We are going out for a few days, these days will depend on you to guard the farm."

"Ka."

Tietouwa's eyes were burning, always the first to respond.

If it doesn't take good care of the farm, it will offer its head in apology.

Runrun Duck and Diandian Flying Cat looked at each other, and at the same time saw the excitement and agitation in each other's eyes.

Once the farm owner leaves, the big sister and Kele leave, wouldn't the entire farm be the world of the two little ones?

The only threat, Tietouwa, is busy guarding the gate, and the remaining Fallen Horned Beast, Wood Spirit Mouse, Hanlie Cow, Doudou Chicken, etc., pose no threat to them.

The fruits in the yard and the snacks in the room will all be in their pockets.

It's time to turn over and be the master!

"Diandian."

Thinking of the beautiful life in the next few days, Diandian Flying Cat drooled from the corners of its mouth and let out a silly laugh.

"I forgot to tell you that I have installed monitors in the hidden corners of the yard and the hall, which can check the situation 24 hours a day."

"If anyone makes trouble, if anyone doesn't listen, I will know everything."

Just then, Chen Yuan's voice sounded quietly, and Runrun Duck and Diandian Flying Cat's expressions froze at the same time.

Bad news!

The farm owner doesn't play fair!

Runrun Duck looked around, trying to find the monitor Chen Yuan mentioned, but couldn't find it after searching for a long time.

"Gaga."

Runrun Duck let out a decadent cry, its body slumped on the ground like a puddle of mud, its eyes dim.

The beautiful and nourishing life is gone.

"Grandpa, I'm leaving." Chen Yuan waved to Grandpa and sat in the driver's seat.

As Huahua and Kele's sizes gradually increased, the passenger seat could no longer accommodate them. Kele had to curl up in the back seat, while Huahua hovered high in the air.

The engine roared, Chen Yuan rolled down the car window, waved to Grandpa and the little guys, and drove away.

Tietouwa was like a silent statue, watching the car gradually disappear, and then returned to the farm gate to guard its duties.

Runrun Duck and Diandian Flying Cat looked at each other, and immediately launched a monitor search operation.

But after turning the farm upside down, the two little ones couldn't find the monitor.

"Diandian!"

Diandian Flying Cat tightened its small face, its cheeks flashing with electricity, and waved its paws confidently.

The farm owner must have installed the monitor in the most insidious place!

But they can't find this most insidious place.

So the two little guys looked at each other, their eyes lonely, and sighed at the same time.

In fact, Chen Yuan did not install a monitor.

After the Snow Cloud Wolf attacked the farm, Chen Yuan did have the idea of installing a monitor, but the purchased monitor logistics were slow, and it is still circling in other cities, and it will take a few days to arrive in Xuanhe Village.

He was just casually bluffing Runrun Duck and Diandian Flying Cat, so as not to cause trouble while he was out.

The car drove on the winding mountain road, and after several hours, it arrived in Baokun City, and then took the high-speed rail to Fengcheng in the evening.

Fengcheng is not only the capital of Qin Province, but also an ancient capital of many dynasties. The weight of history and the prosperity of modernity form a brilliant interweaving here, giving rise to a popular tourist city.

Coming here is truly considered entering the city.

Moreover, coming to Fengcheng, Chen Yuan no longer has to worry about being recognized by fans and can walk freely in the streets and alleys.

Unlike in Baokun City, often when he goes out, excited shouts will come from all directions: "Consultant Chen, I am your fan!"

Since it was late, Chen Yuan casually ate something and returned to the hotel to rest.

October 31st, Friday.

Sunny.

Since pet beasts taking driving tests is unprecedented, Qin Province currently only has one test center.

Chen Yuan simply ate a roujiamo and went straight to the test center with Kele.

"Consultant Chen."

Director Zhang greeted him from afar.

Chen Yuan smiled and said: "Director Zhang, thank you for making a special trip."

"Pet beasts taking driving tests is a first for our driving school, especially since it is Consultant Chen's pet beast, no amount of importance can be overstated." Director Zhang had a just right smile on his face.

During this week, Kele did not go to Baokun City to practice the second part of the test as he wished.

Because some changes have occurred in the first part of the test questions for pet beasts, adding some pet beast-related content, Kele must fully respond.

After passing Subject One, Cola would go to the driving school to seriously practice Subject Two.

Chen Yuan looked around and was stunned to see many people queuing up nearby: "Isn't this a special test center for pet beast exams?"

Director Zhang coughed softly and carefully explained: "Consultant Chen, there are too few pet beasts applying for driver's licenses now, so we are currently using a mixed human-pet exam model."

"I asked the staff earlier, and Cola is the first pet beast to take Subject One."

"In other words, you and Cola are pioneers."

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Nowadays, most beast tamers are busy nurturing and training their pet beasts, who has the leisure to have their pet beasts take driving tests.

Even if they did, ordinary people wouldn't be so reckless as to let their pet beasts drive.

As everyone knows, you don't dare to sleep in someone else's car, you only dare to doze off when you have the steering wheel in your own hands.

"Woof woof!"

Upon hearing this, Cola immediately became smug, wagging its tail incessantly.

"Alright, are you ready?"

"I won't be able to stay by your side after you enter, you have to listen to the staff's instructions yourself."

"You shouldn't be nervous, right?" Chen Yuan looked at Cola.

"Woof woof!"

Cola thought to itself that it wouldn't be nervous, and barked a few times, but its limbs uncontrollably began to tremble.

What's going on!

It's even more nervous than participating in the performance competition!

"That's more like it, it wouldn't be normal if you weren't nervous." Chen Yuan nodded.

He clearly remembered being much more nervous when he took his driving test than when he took the college entrance exam.

Just then, a commotion came from not far away:

"Viewers familiar with the streamer all know that the streamer has super intelligence, so Subject One is a piece of cake."

"I only did practice questions for an hour last night, I'll definitely get a perfect score today!"

"There are many participants, the probability of winning is very low, everyone please participate actively."

Looking closely, it was a young man with dyed yellow hair and a relatively thin build, talking eloquently to the phone camera.

Director Zhang noticed Chen Yuan's gaze and said softly: "Consultant Chen, this is an outdoor streamer from Douhai, with several million fans, named Lu Hao."

Chen Yuan softly said "Oh" and then withdrew his gaze.

He had once had the idea of live-streaming mountain patrols to protect the forest, but this kind of slow-paced live broadcast was destined to have no program effect, and it required the support and publicity of a guild, so he simply gave up.

"Candidates 4001 to 4010, please enter the waiting area." At this time, the staff shouted loudly.

"Cola, it's up to you next."

Chen Yuan squatted down and put a pair of decorative round-frame glasses on Cola, adding a touch of scholarly air to it.

"Keep your documents safe, don't lose them."

"Remember, you have two chances for Subject One, if you fail the first time, just retake it directly."

"Don't be nervous, if you don't do well, come again next time, anyway, the application fee is free, don't have any psychological burden."

Director Zhang's mouth twitched slightly.

"Woof woof ~"

Cola nodded, looked at Chen Yuan through the lenses, and gently wagged its tail.

Afterwards, Cola ran towards the waiting area directly in front.

After walking a few steps, Cola subconsciously turned its head and glanced back, its owner was waving his fist at it, and the originally nervous and uneasy heart suddenly calmed down: "Woof woof!"

For driving, for its owner, Subject One must be passed!

When Cola walked into the waiting area without hesitation, Lu Hao also waved at the phone: "I'll broadcast again after the exam, brothers, wait for my good news."

Putting away his phone, Lu Hao quickly walked towards the waiting area, waiting to verify his identity information.

Cola happened to be queuing in front of him.

Looking at the Gale Hound in front of him, Lu Hao took a step, trying to go around in front of it, and muttered in a low voice: "What's wrong with the staff, aren't they managing the queuing order?"

"Woof woof!"

Cola raised its head to look at Lu Hao, glared at him, and made a warning sound.

No cutting in line!

Startled by the sudden bark, Lu Hao quickly raised his hands: "Hey, dog brother, I'm here to take the exam, please let me pass, I'll bring you a sausage next time."

"Woof!"

Cola's eyes were sharp and unyielding.

Helpless, Lu Hao had to wave to summon the staff: "Can you drive this Gale Hound away, it's disrupting the exam order."

"Woof woof ~"

Cola quickly stepped forward, signaling the staff to take out the certificate tied around its neck.

The staff picked it up and looked at it, their expression instantly becoming strange: "This gentleman, it's also a candidate."

"What?"

Lu Hao's face froze.

The staff did not answer, silently placed Cola's certificate on the verification machine, and then performed dog face verification for it, the cold machine sound then sounded: "Name Cola, applying for project Subject One"

Lu Hao was greatly shocked: "Dogs can also take driving tests?"

The staff explained: "This is a new regulation, pet beasts can also apply for driver's licenses."

Lu Hao fell into silence, but as a professional streamer, his mind quickly turned, and hundreds of ways to use the Gale Hound to make money popped into his mind in an instant, his expression returned to normal: "Dog brother, I was just blind. No, I underestimated you, don't mind."

Cola glanced at Lu Hao, ignored him, and swaggered into the examination hall.

Under the guidance of the staff, and under the strange gazes of many candidates, Cola sat in front of a computer and officially began to answer the questions.

Multiple choice question:

1: On the way, if you encounter the vehicle in front suddenly changing lanes and cutting in, how should the driver respond at this time?

A: Immediately accelerate to prevent the other party from merging

B: Immediately use skills to attack the other driver and force the other party to stop

C: Slow down to avoid ensuring a safe distance

D: Drive and crash into the other vehicle

Cola's eyes rolled, realizing that this was a freebie question, and unhesitatingly chose C.

2: In the hot summer, if you are a fire-type pet beast driving, and sleeping on the steering wheel causes the temperature inside the car to soar, which of the following is the correct approach?

A: Let the ice-type pet beast use skills to cool down the steering wheel

B: You can't sleep while driving

C: Eat cooling potions of unknown origin

D: Drive the car into the water

This is a very typical trap question, but it's very simple, Cola chose B without hesitation.

3: Which of the following behaviors belongs to "pet beast-friendly illegal parking"?

A: The wind-type pet beast uses airflow to lift the vehicle and suspend it

B: Buying grilled sausages under a no-parking sign

C: Use stealth skills to squat and prevent parking tickets

D: None of the above

When Cola was concentrating on doing the questions, Lu Hao walked into the examination hall and sat in the seat to Cola's left.

Unlike the pet beast-specific test questions that Cola took, Lu Hao took the old version of the test questions.

Lu Hao plopped down, subconsciously glanced at Cola who was seriously answering the questions, the lenses reflecting the light of wisdom, and muttered softly: "This world has really changed, even dogs can take driving tests."

"I can't lose to a dog."

Rolling up his sleeves, Lu Hao took a deep breath, his gaze becoming firm, but when he saw the test questions on the computer screen, he immediately frowned: "Damn, I didn't practice these questions last night."

Time passed by, Lu Hao frowned, racking his brains to think about the test questions, the corner of his eye glimpsed Cola next to him leaving the seat and jumping to the ground, he was immediately shocked: "It's over already?"

"Did it pass?"

For a time, looking at Cola's departing back, Lu Hao's heart was in a mess.

If this Gale Hound passed, and he didn't pass, wouldn't that mean that he was not even as good as a dog?

No, no!

This kind of thing must never happen!

Lu Hao breathed out again, stabilized his mind, and faced this exam with an unprecedented attitude of focus.

A moment later,

Lu Hao, with a blank expression, walked out of the examination hall with a failing report card.

Not only did he not pass, but he was still a distance away from passing.

Most importantly, he also failed the retake.

Just then, a heated discussion came to his ears:

"Have you heard, a dog passed Subject One."

"That's no ordinary dog, that's a Gale Hound!"

"Whatever kind of dog it is, it's still a dog anyway, the dog passed, if a person didn't pass, then it's really a case of a person being inferior to a dog, hahaha."

"Don't say that, there really are idiots who can't pass Subject One."

"Not even as good as a dog?"

Lu Hao, with a livid face, silently clenched the report card in his hand.

"No, I'm going back to practice questions!"

"I don't believe it, even a dog can pass, I can't pass!"