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

November 1st, Saturday.

Sunny.

On the first day of the new month, Chen Yuan woke up early.

His body's subconscious action was to reach under his pillow, unlock his phone with his fingerprint, and see a string of messages from Zhou Xu.

They were all about the Qin Province's inaugural Beastmaster Competition.

According to the competition committee's regulations, this Beastmaster Competition is divided into two registration channels: Ordinary and Special.

Ordinary Beastmasters and academy students choose the first channel, while important members of the association and elite members of the Arrest Department choose the second.

Zhou Xu explained this by saying: "Because the scale of this competition is too large, the number of applicants has already exceeded ten thousand, and the preliminary screening and elimination rounds will last for a long time and will be held in multiple venues."

"The organizing committee considered that you are busy with your affairs and have little free time, so it created the second registration channel."

"Moreover, your average strength far exceeds that of ordinary Beastmasters, and it would be unfair to them to have you participate in the elimination rounds."

Chen Yuan was stunned, and his first reaction was that the average strength of academy students also far exceeded that of ordinary Beastmasters.

Zhou Xu seemed to have anticipated Chen Yuan's doubts, so he answered in the next message: "Because students have enough free time."

Chen Yuan nodded in understanding.

"According to the current registration situation, there are a total of thirty-two Beastmasters registered in the special channel, and there should be no further increase."

"Among them, there are 22 association consultants, 6 elite members of the Arrest Department, and 4 people with special identities."

"Without any surprises, you 32 people will engage in fierce competition to determine two spots in the top eight."

"Before that, you will not encounter players from the ordinary channel."

Seeing this, Chen Yuan felt a little regretful: "I missed the opportunity to beat up noobs."

He was quite looking forward to the scene of Cola taking down one kid after another.

But the Beastmasters who registered through the special channel sounded quite strong, either association consultants or elite members of the Arrest Department, so the intensity of the competition at that time would inevitably be very fierce.

What's more, there were only two places directly into the main competition.

"Awoo, awoo, awoo!"

Cola bared its teeth, its tail wagging frantically, slapping against the bed, its eyes terrifyingly sharp.

No matter what their identities are, watch me bite, bite, bite!

"Yinyin ~"

"Yin ~"

The Twin Blossom Consort's eyes were serious.

It had heard from a certain video blogger that there was an important aspect of pet battles that could not be ignored: researching the opponent's pet's strength and tactical style.

As long as you understand your opponent, you can deal with them calmly.

Chen Yuan smiled wryly: "You little fellow, you even want to become my coach and tactical analyst."

"You have quite the ambition."

But meeting the Twin Blossom Consort's incomparably serious gaze, Chen Yuan's expression gradually turned serious: "Alright, I'll ask Zhou Xu to help collect the information."

"Yinyin ~"

The Twin Blossom Consort smiled like a flower, dragging its long skirt to express its gratitude to Chen Yuan.

"Actually... I should be the one thanking you."

After checking out of the hotel, Chen Yuan went straight to the train station and boarded the train back to Baokun City.

Fengcheng was not far from Baokun City, and in just one hour, Chen Yuan returned to this most familiar place.

Although Fengcheng was very good and prosperous, it was not his hometown after all.

Inside the Association Building,

"Professor Song, we've finally been waiting for you." Wang Jianping's face was full of smiles as he extended his right hand to Professor Song Ren.

He, who was always serious, had to show his brightest smile when facing academic big shots.

"Chairman Wang, I've heard so much about you." Professor Song smiled slightly.

"These are my two students, who will be my assistants in this operation."

"Chen Wenhao, Zhang Yu, this is Chairman Wang."

Chen Wenhao and his junior brother Zhang Yu quickly nodded to Wang Jianping: "Chairman Wang."

Wang Jianping nodded to the two young people standing next to Song Ren. He always felt that the young man on the left wearing glasses looked a little familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.

But as the chairman of the association, Wang Jianping saw countless people every day, and in the blink of an eye, he threw this sense of familiarity out of his mind.

"These are students from the Battle Department." Professor Song continued to introduce.

Wang Jianping's gaze skipped over Professor Song and looked at the five young people standing in the back row.

The temperament of two of them particularly caught his attention.

One was a delicate-looking girl with an Ice Crystal Phantom Cat perched on her shoulder, with a smile on her face that was as refreshing as a spring breeze but also mixed with a hint of aloofness.

The other was a tall and thin boy with dark red short hair highlighted with orange-gold, which was very eye-catching among the black hair. A black tactical jacket with flame patterns and ripped jeans made his whole outfit look like a key member of some underground rock band.

Compared to the other three students, these two seemed very calm, exuding a strong sense of self-confidence from the inside out.

This confidence either came from a wealthy family background or from their own strong strength.

He recalled the personnel information Zhou Xu had collected:

The girl's name was Jiang Wenning, and she was currently ranked in the top twenty in the academy.

The boy who looked like a member of a rock band was called Lu Ran, and he was currently ranked in the top five in the academy. He often challenged Li Tianyun, who was extremely well-known online, but his win rate was very low.

As for the other three students, they were all at the upper-middle level in the Battle Department and were quite strong.

That's right, without strong strength, they would not have been able to pass the strict interview.

The remaining two members of the Arrest Department were also quite strong, but they were mainly responsible for handling various affairs, handing over with various organizations and units, and leaving behind video data.

The protagonists of this research activity were still Professor Song and the five Battle Department students. The former was to conduct in-depth research on the anomalies that occurred in the depths of the Qinling Mountains, and the latter was to use this to train themselves. Everyone else was just a foil.

Withdrawing his gaze, Wang Jianping looked at Professor Song again: "Professor Song, it's not easy to come here once. I'll accompany you around this afternoon, and you can rest here tonight."

Professor Song shook his head: "No, time is tight, we'll go straight there this afternoon."

After a pause, he pointed to Chen Wenhao beside him and said with a smile: "What's more, this child is eager to go home and needs to go home and have a look."

"Oh?" Wang Jianping focused his gaze on Chen Wenhao, his face blooming with a smile, "It's my dereliction of duty that I didn't know that we had such an excellent top student here."

Chen Wenhao didn't know how to respond to this sentence, but fortunately, Professor Song took over the topic: "Chairman Wang is joking, what kind of excellence is this child? I guess he still has to work hard and study by my side for several years."

Wang Jianping understood the implication, his eyes lowered, and he carefully looked at Chen Wenhao, revealing more smiles on his face: "Follow Professor Song and study hard. If you want to come back to develop in the future, come directly to me."

"Thank you, Chairman Wang." Chen Wenhao quickly said.

After some pleasantries, Professor Song talked about the main business: "Chairman Wang, I don't know where the Beastmaster who will take us into the mountains is?"

Wang Jianping looked at Zhou Xu beside him, and the latter immediately replied: "On the way here, he will be here soon."

Professor Song nodded, then looked at Chen Wenhao, who quickly said: "He's also arriving soon."

Without waiting for Professor Song to look at him, Jiang Wenning raised her hand with a smile and took the initiative to say: "The friend I recommended will also be here soon."

Hearing this, Chen Wenhao looked at Jiang Wenning with great curiosity.

She also recommended a Beast Master?

Huh? Wait!

How would she know the Beast Master here?

During their conversation last night, Jiang Wenning asked him if he had an older brother, which made him very puzzled.

He had always been low-key at school and had hardly revealed any family information, so how did she know?

And Jiang Wenning's answer at the time was very interesting: "Nuo Mi told me."

Nuo Mi is the Ice Crystal Illusion Cat that is likely to develop mental attributes in the future.

A lot of guesses suddenly popped up in Chen Wenhao's mind: "Could it be that this Ice Crystal Illusion Cat already has signs of awakening mental attributes?"

In his understanding, mental-type pet beasts are very mysterious. They possess all kinds of magical abilities. Instant movement, mind control, and peeking at information are just some of them. When they advance to a stage where their power is difficult to predict, they can even understand the past and the future.

Knowing that he has an older brother is not difficult.

"That's perfect. Let the three of them meet." Professor Song nodded, his words meaningful. "This research activity is very important. Leaders at all levels have expressed great importance to it and will not tolerate any mistakes."

As he spoke, he scanned all the members of the activity, his calm tone containing undercurrents.

"In order to ensure the smooth progress of this activity, and to ensure the personal safety of everyone, we must have the Beast Master who knows the Qinling Mountains best and is most familiar with the local environment."

"It's good that the three of them meet, so they can have a good exchange."

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Professor Song still held his original idea: the capable go up, the mediocre go down.

If, after investigation, it is found that the Beast Master recommended by Jiang Wenning does not understand the Qinling Mountains, then he can only say sorry to this descendant of an old friend.

"I agree!"

Jiang Wenning still had a smiling look, as if she was very confident in the Beast Master she recommended.

"Professor Song's rigorous and serious attitude towards things is worth learning from each of us." Wang Jianping first praised, and then said with a smile, "Then let's wait here for them to come over."

The group sat down to chat, and Wang Jianping focused his gaze on Chen Wenhao, his eyes showing a strong interest: "I'll call you Xiao Chen."

"Xiao Chen, where are you from?"

"Taibai County." Chen Wenhao replied truthfully.

"Taibai County, ah... That's a good place." Wang Jianping nodded slightly. "One of our association's consultants is from there."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenhao had not yet reacted, but Lu Ran stuck his head out and said carelessly: "Is this consultant here now?"

"Anyway, we have nothing to do now, how about finding him for a pet beast battle?"

He's a battle maniac through and through.

Wang Jianping's expression remained unchanged: "Then we'll have to ask for his opinion later."

"Okay, I'll wait for him here." Lu Ran grinned.

Suddenly, the phone in Zhou Xu's pocket vibrated gently. He took it out and said in a low voice, "They're here."

Chairman Wang waved his hand, and Zhou Xu quietly left the conference room.

At this time, Chen Wenhao also saw the message popping up on his phone and turned to look at Professor Song.

"Go pick up your brother." Professor Song nodded.

Brother?

Wang Jianping, who was sitting next to Professor Song, was slightly startled, and the look of surprise on his face flashed past.

A top student who came from Taibai County.

Surnamed Chen.

Looks familiar.

Has an older brother.

The older brother knows the Qinling environment very well.

Could it be...

Wang Jianping's mind raced, but his expression returned to calm.

"My friend has also arrived." Jiang Wenning waved her phone at Professor Song, and then left the conference room at the latter's signal.

The three of them left the conference room almost at the same time, which made Professor Song slightly stunned.

Are the people here so punctual?

The three walked side by side in the same long corridor.

"Please go first." Zhou Xu said with a smile, extending his right hand.

"Let's go together." Chen Wenhao said.

Jiang Wenning suddenly spoke out: "The Beast Master you recommended is your older brother?"

"Ah?" Chen Wenhao was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, my older brother is a forest ranger. He knows the Qinling Mountains very well."

As soon as he said this, Zhou Xu and Jiang Wenning looked at him at the same time.

Zhou Xu's gaze was filled with inquiry and curiosity, and Jiang Wenning's face showed a playful smile.

Jiang Wenning said: "What a coincidence, the Beast Master I recommended is also a forest ranger. Maybe he knows your older brother."

"It's possible." Chen Wenhao said with a straight face, expressing his agreement, "After all, there are only so many forest rangers in the Qinling Mountains. It's normal for them to know each other."

Jiang Wenning covered her mouth and chuckled, her shoulders shaking.

Chen Wenhao felt strange about Jiang Wenning's reaction. He thought for a while and decided to ask the question in his heart: "How would you know the forest rangers here?"

Jiang Wenning seemed to have expected this question and said without thinking: "Internet friend."

"Hmm?" Chen Wenhao was stunned.

"I met this friend online." Jiang Wenning said.

Zhou Xu silently sighed with emotion: These young people nowadays are really amazing. They would actually recommend an internet friend for such an important matter.

Chen Wenhao softly said "Oh" and did not continue to ask.

He now just wants to see his older brother quickly, and then return to Xuanhe Village together to see if the farm that he has been away from for so long has changed a lot.

Older brother said that there are many pet beasts living in the countryside, it must be very interesting.

Every pet beast can have its blood drawn, and can help him with his research...

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. The three quickly walked to the entrance of the building, and Chen Wenhao saw a very familiar figure from afar. His usually calm heart suddenly rippled: "Brother!"

He quickly walked towards Chen Yuan, but there was a figure faster and quicker than him.

Zhou Xu quickly came to Chen Yuan, then lowered his head and bowed respectfully, and said: "Consultant Chen!"

Chen Yuan was stunned, what was Zhou Xu doing?

"Consultant Chen?"

Chen Wenhao stopped in place.

Zhou Xu raised his head, first winked at Chen Yuan, and then said in a powerful voice: "This is Chen Yuan, the consultant of our Baokun City Beast Master Association. He is the champion of the first Taibai Cup Performance Competition, he is..."

Every time Zhou Xu said a sentence, Chen Wenhao's eyes widened a little. By the end, he had already opened his mouth, his face full of astonishment.

After the revival of spiritual energy, Chen Wenhao did not have many opportunities to communicate with his family, but he knew that his older brother's Beast Master talent was very good.

When he was on the phone with his grandfather, the old man also mentioned that his older brother was now promising and was considered a big shot in the Beast Master Association.

However, Chen Wenhao grew up in the village since he was a child and knew that the big shots in the eyes of the older generation were not the same as in their eyes.

In the eyes of the older generation, anyone who has a little power in a proper department is considered a big shot.

But this is an association consultant. Even though Chen Wenhao lives deep in the laboratory, he also knows the value of the consultant position.

So he stared blankly at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan slowly walked to Chen Wenhao's side, gently patted the latter's shoulder, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "This is the surprise I gave you."

"What's the surprise you gave me?"