Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger - Chapter 261 - 170: Let’s Save the World Together (Part 2)
Just now, it smelled a very terrifying scent.
The scent inexplicably gave rise to a feeling of fear, as if facing a beast stronger and more ferocious than itself, with the sound caught in its throat.
Seeing the unusual reaction of the Black Flame Dog, the middle-aged man frowned slightly, suddenly sensing something amiss—was the Black Flame Dog acting this way out of fear?
But in this remote village, what could possibly frighten a Black Flame Dog?
For caution’s sake, the middle-aged man opened the courtyard door again, carefully inspecting the surrounding environment, and after confirming no abnormalities, he returned to the yard.
By this time, the terrifying scent lingering in the air gradually dissipated, and the Black Flame Dog finally relaxed, its tail gently wagging.
Zhao rushed breathlessly back home.
“You’re pretty punctual, go wash your hands and get ready for dinner.” Zhao San rarely saw his mischievous kid back on time.
“Dad… Dad, I just heard an earth-shattering secret!” Zhao propped his small hands on Zhao San’s thigh, his little eyes exuding seriousness.
Zhao San glanced at the dusty little hands: “Wash your hands first before we talk.”
“The world is about to be destroyed by bad guys, and I’m the main character who will save it.” Zhao tightened his childish face, trying to look serious.
Zhao San nodded knowingly: “So, you want to watch cartoons.”
“No!!!”
Zhao suddenly became anxious, gesturing with his hands as he recounted what he had seen and heard.
After the Spiritual Energy Revival, children became more intelligent; although Zhao was only 5 years old, he already had the ability to organize language competently and narrate events he had witnessed quite systematically.
Of course, children tend to embellish and add their subjective experiences, so the truth needs to be discerned independently.
But when Zhao San heard “Wooden Panda cub,” his expression instantly turned serious and solemn, staring intently at Zhao in front of him.
Zhao didn’t lie.
And indeed, outsiders had rented that old house.
This meant…
The thought crossed his mind, and Zhao San quickly covered Zhao’s mouth, whispering softly: “I understand, but don’t tell anyone about this, no one at all.”
“Blink if you agree.”
Zhao blinked frantically.
Zhao San released Zhao’s mouth just as his wife came over with the dishes.
Zhao’s eyes lit up, instantly forgetting the promise he had made, and opened his mouth wide: “Mom, let me tell you…”
“Ahem.” Zhao San cleared his throat softly while turning to look at Zhao.
Zhao’s voice stopped abruptly.
Seeing Zhao’s reaction, Zhao San nodded slightly, then relayed the incident to his wife.
Zhao widened his eyes: “Dad, didn’t you say not to tell anyone else?”
“Your mom isn’t ’anyone else.’”
“Then why can’t I talk?”
“I wanted to test your ability to keep secrets.”
The father-son conversation brought a soft chuckle from his wife, but a daunting problem now lay before them—how should they handle this matter?
Zhao San furrowed his brows tightly, his face showing concern: “The ones staying in the village are mostly the elderly, the young, and the sick; it’s too dangerous for such people to remain here.”
Like most villagers, Zhao San lived in the mountains yet was constantly tuned in to national affairs, never missing the evening news at seven o’clock.
Recently, Zhao San repeatedly heard keywords like “Pet Beast Hunter” and “Pet Beast Poacher.”
The news reported that Pet Beast Poachers were unlike typical Beastmasters; they would stop at nothing to hunt wild Pet Beasts on a large scale, then sell them through illegal means.
The Beastmaster Association was vigorously combating these illegal activities, but Pet Beast Poachers were roaming various places, penetrating the forests, repeatedly defying bans.
Citizens must promptly report any traces of Pet Beast Poachers discovered.
“But where can we report it? Our village doesn’t have a Beastmaster Office, and you and I don’t know any Beastmasters,” his wife said.
Zhao San suddenly fell silent.
Zhao raised his small hand: “Me, me, me, I know a Beastmaster.”
Both looked towards Zhao, who lifted his chin proudly, his tender voice echoing slowly: “It’s dad’s lifesaver; I’m really good friends with his big dog!”
At this moment, the two exchanged glances, their thoughts racing.
If, among those they knew or were aware of, there was anyone who could solve this matter, there was only one answer—as the Taibai Cup performance contest champion, Baokun City’s number one Beastmaster, Advisor Chen.
“I’ll try to contact Advisor Chen right away; get mom and dad to go with us to Xuanhe Village, convince them by any means, say they’re going for a few days, and then we’ll bring them back.”
“Ten minutes from now, we set off for Xuanhe Village.”
…
Dozens of kilometers away in Xuanhe Village, the sun shone brightly—it was a fine day for venturing into the mountains.
Compared to the last mountain trip, Yang Yue and Li Qing were better prepared, and their overall strength had improved significantly.
Last time, they invited Zhang Hao as a guide; this time, however, they rented two Violent Cloud Sparrows as temporary guides.
“Qingqing, be sure to remind that little fellow not to let what happened last time happen again.” Walking on the rural dirt road, Yang Yue’s expression was rarely serious.
Li Qing took a deep look at the Scaly Green Snake, the warning clear in her gaze.
The Scaly Green Snake’s prank had once made them face a chase by several Violent Cloud Sparrows, and now two of them had become guides.
The Leader of the Violent Cloud Sparrow lowered its head to look at the Scaly Green Snake, casting a teasing glance.
It remembered this little green snake scurrying away.
“Hiss…”
The Scaly Green Snake flicked its cold tongue, its emerald eyes gleaming slightly, the slender tail coiling around Li Qing’s arm as it slowly lowered its head.
