Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

November 11th, Tuesday.

Clear.

Last night, after a long while of tossing and turning, Chen Yuan uncharacteristically slept in, staying in bed even as the sun climbed high.

"Woof!"

Cola shook its head at the sight, then bit the blanket and yanked it hard, pulling it to the floor.

Chen Yuan opened his eyes and glared at Cola: "Can’t you see I’m still sleeping?"

Cola was unfazed by its owner’s scolding, instead it leaped onto the bed, bouncing on the spot, making the bed creak noisily.

Chen Yuan pinned down the dog’s head, finally remembering: "Stop messing around, I’ll take you to driving lessons later."

Last night, after successfully persuading the Nightmare Shadow Cat to join the Investigation Department along with the stray cats, Chen Yuan had planned to drive back to the breeding base to rest. Unexpectedly, Luo Xian booked a luxurious room for him to rest, saving him the hassle of travel.

Truly a well-funded new organization.

Hearing this, Cola finally settled down, lying quietly beside Chen Yuan, mimicking the pose of the Red Flame Striped Cat from yesterday, exposing its soft belly and extending its paws, hoping its owner would pet it.

Chen Yuan gave Cola a sidelong glance: "Who taught you that? Such a coquettish pose."

Cola widened its eyes: "Σ(°△°|||)︴"

Though awake, the sunlight streaming through the unclosed curtains prompted Chen Yuan to squint and decide to stay in bed a bit longer.

This winter, one should curl up under the blankets and rest well.

After filtering out some less important information on his phone, Chen Yuan noticed that the internet was flooded with reports of one event—the birth of the first high-tier Beastmaster in Donghuang.

Chen Yuan froze for a moment, then clicked into the detailed report.

Unlike before, this time the report didn’t hide the identity of this high-tier Beastmaster, instead openly revealing it:

"Reportedly, the first high-tier Beastmaster in Donghuang is named Ye Sheng. He is currently a member of the Imperial Beastmaster Association, having fought hundreds of battles with no defeats since becoming a Beastmaster..."

The comment section below was bustling:

"It’s true, I’ve faced Ye Sheng, and his methods are very ruthless."

"I can also attest to this, I was there on the scene, I was a nearby chair."

"Wow, he’s become a high-tier Beastmaster, and I’m still struggling with the basics."

"No offense to Li Tianyun’s fans, but Ye Sheng is currently a Beastmaster in his own league."

Chen Yuan scrolled through the comments for a while, then searched for other reports about Ye Sheng, including his life experiences, major and minor events during his tenure, and even video interviews with him.

"Is this the start of a publicity stunt?"

Although phrased as a question, Chen Yuan’s tone was very certain.

Overnight coverage for a Beastmaster like this echoed the same hype as Li Tianyun back then, definitely someone behind the scenes orchestrating it.

And this time, it might just be the Beastmaster Association leading the charge.

The influence of the first high-tier Beastmaster is terrifying, and with an invisible hand boosting it, his name almost spread nationwide overnight.

Yet, Chen Yuan felt not envy, but genuine admiration.

The reason he became a high-tier Beastmaster so quickly must be due, in part, to the strong support of the Beastmaster Association, but personal hard work is equally crucial.

Chen Yuan had a rather lazy nature, meditating every morning and evening but spending the rest of the time on various other things, his dedication in this regard far less than other Beastmasters.

Based on his estimation, if he continued meditating steadily, without other special resources to accelerate the process, he’d need about twenty more days to smoothly become a high-tier Beastmaster.

In those twenty days, others would surely ascend to high-tier status, likely keeping him out of the top 100 and away from any rewards.

Fortunately, his Pet Beasts were diligent enough.

Spark was just a step away from reaching Tier Three, and Cola was close behind, ready to break through soon.

Once both little ones broke through, their feedback effect on the Beastmaster would naturally propel Chen Yuan to high-tier status.

If the two were diligent enough, they might even aim for the top 50, not just the top 100.

With that thought, Chen Yuan turned to Cola: "After driving lessons this afternoon, let’s go for training."

"Woof?" Cola turned its head in confusion.

Chen Yuan explained: "The competition is right around the corner, don’t you want to secure a good ranking?"

"Woof..." Cola gave its owner a skeptical look.

This didn’t seem like its owner’s style, as the owner usually stayed away from such competitions.

Chen Yuan cleared his throat, continuing: "Don’t you want to bring glory to the Puppy Team?"

"Think about it, when you stand on the final stage, countless viewers in front of their TVs watching you, expecting your brilliant performance."

"Upon winning, everyone will cheer your name, and all the Puppy Team members will celebrate you."

"Not just the Puppy Team in the village but everywhere, they’d see you as a role model, someone who strives with all their might towards their goals."

"You’re the top Dog King in Qin Province." Chen Yuan stared at Cola, his gaze intense, speaking words full of persuasion.

"Woof woof woof woof!"

With Chen Yuan’s description, Cola envisioned itself heroically defeating strong foes, imagining scenes of being surrounded by Puppy Team members, its tail perked up, eyes burning with fighting spirit.

In the next moment, it rushed over, grabbing Chen Yuan’s pant leg with its teeth and dragging him outside: "Woof woof woof!"

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