Chapter 714 - 312: Unleashing a Wave of Construction in Xuanhe Town! (Part 2)

Sawdust immediately sprayed like rain, and within moments, the thick fiber bundles were neatly cut.

With a low grunt from the Giant Jaw Shovel Beast, the wedge-shaped cut was smooth as a mirror, and a heavy tree trunk tilted and fell.

The worker responsible for caring for the Giant Jaw Shovel Beast tossed a piece of Pet Beast Food, which it swallowed in one bite, then moved its dark gray body towards the second large tree and began chopping again.

Rumble!

With each loud crash, snow dust flew up as one tree after another fell to the ground.

Zhang Hao watched this scene from afar, clicking his tongue in amazement, "The emergence of Pet Beasts has indeed significantly improved work efficiency."

"But if Iron Head were here, it would probably be even easier."

Zhang Hao could even imagine the shocking scene of Iron Head cutting down the trees. His eyes would sharpen at the woods, and with a whistle of the blade, a cold gleam would slash through, felling one large tree after another.

He did suggest borrowing Iron Head temporarily from Chen Yuan, but the latter stood firm on his post, unwilling to leave the farm even for a step, so the idea was dropped.

As the trees fell to the ground, agile golden figures turned into a whirlwind, rushing in.

The Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys climbed onto the piles of logs, their slender but strong arms effortlessly lifting several long, uncut logs, skillfully carrying them on their shoulders;

The stronger Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys worked together to lift a heavy roll of metal cables, bounding forward on the snow-covered ground with astonishing speed.

"Wow, you guys are amazing."

"Come, have something to eat before working."

The extraordinarily high efficiency of the Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys stunned the assisting townsfolk, who either interacted warmly with the monkeys or tossed them specially brought food.

"Hiss aw hiss aw!"

Unlike the boisterous monkeys from Mount Emei, the Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys were gentle and averse to fighting. They obediently accepted the food offered by the townsfolk, their golden fur glowing warmly in the sunlight.

A brave townsfolk approached a Flowing Fire Spirit Monkey squatting on the ground eating sunflower seeds, reaching out to gently caress its glossy and smooth golden fur, smiling, "These wild Pet Beasts aren’t as hard to get along with as imagined."

"Eat slowly, there’s plenty of food."

The petted Flowing Fire Spirit Monkey wasn’t annoyed by the touch, squatting obediently on the ground, its molten gold vertical pupils quietly watching the human before them.

A member of the construction crew from out of town was astounded, "You have wild Pet Beasts helping transport things, and yet you get along so well with them; your town is pretty impressive."

A townsfolk who heard this first raised a proud smile, then turned his head in surprise to glance at the person, "You don’t know our town?"

"Huh?"

The construction crew member was clearly taken aback, slightly afraid of having offended some taboo here, and cautiously explained, "Busy working usually, haven’t really paid attention to outside matters."

Upon hearing this, the townsfolk’s eyes brightened. He enthusiastically draped an arm over the crew member’s shoulder, making a grand gesture with a large hand: "Let me tell you, this is Xuanhe Town, and Advisor Chen lives here."

"You know Advisor Chen, right? The greatest Beastmaster in Qin Province."

"These Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys were invited here by Advisor Chen. It’s said that not long ago these Flowing Fire Spirit Monkeys ruled the area, with the Monkey King rampaging around, and it was Advisor Chen who quelled them with Pet Beasts..."

The Monkey King silently watched its tribe members getting along harmoniously with the humans, its indigo face expressionless, yet its pointed mouth slowly curved upward ever so slightly.

It seemed like this feeling wasn’t too bad.

"Monkey, have you considered what I mentioned before?"

Suddenly, Zhang Hao’s voice rang in its ear, and the Monkey King turned to meet eyes filled with expectation, falling silent.

Under the sunlight, the Monkey King’s golden fur sparkled, its lowered face shifting between light and shadow.

Zhang Hao stepped closer, looking down at the Monkey King, the corners of his lips turned up, pressing his advantage: "There are many benefits to becoming my Pet Beast; you should seriously consider it."

After a slight pause, his smile broadened, his voice full of persuasion: "Firstly, as my Pet Beast, your foundation in Xuanhe Town will be more stable, and all the townsfolk will regard you as family."

"Secondly, I don’t have high demands for Pet Beasts, I won’t force you to train, won’t make you do Pet Beast battles, just as long as you protect me well."

"You’ll have a lot of freedom, no one will interfere with your life."

"And the last point."

Zhang Hao suddenly raised a finger, gently waving it, his gaze skipping over the contemplative Monkey King, landing on a slowly approaching huge figure: "You know, my buddy is Advisor Chen, his reputation in Qinling is even more known to you than me."

"Forget about Qinling, just this area alone."

"If you can maintain a good relationship with him, you can walk across this area with ease."

"Literally walk across."

"Master Bro, take your time to consider." Zhang Hao patted the Monkey King’s shoulder, then walked forward with a smile.

Master Bro?

The Monkey King first exhibited a trace of confusion, then looked at Zhang Hao’s departing figure, falling into deep thought.

At the same time,

"Yuan."

Zhang Hao faced several figures head-on, a smile on his face.

Chen Yuan nodded in response, then pointed at the Frost Giant beside him with a smile: "This guy came to help too."

"Roar..."

With massive eyes surveying the bustling construction site, the Frost Giant made a lifting gesture, indicating it could help.

Help a lot.

Zhang Hao beamed joyously, choosing only good words to say: "We’ll be entirely relying on you this time."

The Frost Giant wore a solemn expression, nodding heavily.

A moment later, under a worker’s guidance, the Frost Giant walked up to a specially made giant sled-like transport vehicle, its frozen giant hand effortlessly grasping the huge steel beam frame, like a person easily picking up a twig.