Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

Chapter 357 - 200: Trust Advisor Chen, Trust the Flame Cloud Falcon

"Yes, a Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle."

"A particularly powerful Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle."

Huo Hong emphasized, his eyes flickering as if recalling the scene of the Cyan Wind Hunting Dog battling the Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle.

Obviously, the Cyan Wind Hunting Dog lost.

Come to think of it, how could a dog that can’t fly compete with a Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle?

But if it were Cola, it might just be possible.

Cola’s [Wind Surge] can restrict the opponent’s range of movement, coupled with [Wind Blade] causing effective damage, the chances of winning aren’t low.

Chen Yuan asked, "What quality is this Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle?"

There used to be a Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle that repeatedly challenged Spark, experiencing repeated defeats, but suddenly disappeared one day, and it’s been quite some time.

Could it be the same one that Huo Hong encountered?

"Commander," Huo Hong replied, "it’s a Commander Quality Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle, and it should be the strongest Pet Beast in the nearby area."

As the Spiritual Energy Revival has progressed till now, elite quality is no longer uncommon, but Commander Quality Pet Beasts are still relatively few.

"Commander Quality Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle..." Chen Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly.

He remembered that the Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle that challenged Spark was only elite quality, so it seems they are not the same one.

Wait a minute.

Since the Snow Cloud Wolf can advance on its own, the Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle might also have the possibility of advancing on its own.

Without seeing it in person, one cannot make a judgment.

Noticing Chen Yuan’s slight change in expression, Huo Hong’s thoughts whirred, and he asked, "Advisor Chen, do you know it?"

Chen Yuan replied, "Only by seeing it with my own eyes will I know if I recognize it."

Zhang Hao suddenly spoke up, "Yuan, are you referring to that Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle that once snatched Spirit Fish?"

Chen Yuan nodded, "Yes."

Zhang Hao rubbed his chin, looking thoughtful, "Indeed, it’s been a while since we’ve seen that guy."

After a brief pause, his eyes showed a strong interest as he suggested, "Since we have nothing to do now, why don’t we go have a look?"

"Not soaking in the hot spring?" Chen Yuan asked.

"Watching the excitement is way more interesting than soaking in the hot spring," Zhang Hao said.

Huo Hong’s expression instantly turned conflicted.

To be honest, with Advisor Chen’s help, completing this task shouldn’t be a problem.

This is almost identical to the last situation.

Last time, Advisor Chen helped defeat the Wind Raider Mouse, and he could have directly captured it, but he knew he wouldn’t have the luck to encounter someone like this every time; he needed to capture it with his own abilities.

So he regrouped, formulated a strategy, and learned the Gale Hunting Dog’s method to defeat the Wind Raider Mouse, and after two days of effort, he finally captured it.

This time, he encountered the more troublesome Gray Feathered Hunting Eagle and was racking his brain for a breakthrough strategy, when suddenly another benefactor appeared before him.

Is it unavoidable to have benefactors assist on the path to becoming the world’s number one bounty hunter?

Just then, Huo Hong noticed his sleeve being tugged, turning his head to see his little apprentice looking at him pitifully, "Master, I’m hungry."

Huo Hong couldn’t help but laugh, discarding the chaotic thoughts from his mind, "Take out the food and eat then."

After a while, everyone leaned against the rocky wall, watching Mei devour her food ravenously.

Huo Hong said in a low voice, "Advisor Chen, Mei is a new disciple I recently took on."

Chen Yuan was taken aback, "Bounty hunters have an apprentice system?"

He had imagined their relationship, perhaps they were relatives, maybe lovers, or even teammates, but he never expected it to be a master-apprentice relationship.

Huo Hong shook his head, "No, no, no, it was an accident that this kid took me as her master."

His shoulders slumped, eyes flickering, seemingly lost in memory, "That day I went to the Bounty Hunter Association to submit a task, and I happened to see Mei curled up in the corner, I didn’t pay any attention, but she called out to me."

"I remember her first words were: ’Uncle over there, can I take you as my master?’"

Chen Yuan laughed, "So you agreed?"

"No," Huo Hong shook his head, "I was just puzzled why she called me uncle, do I really look that old?"

The three of them glanced at Huo Hong, all not saying a word.

Huo Hong didn’t look old, just a bit anxious in appearance.

Mei suddenly looked up, with grease at the corner of her mouth, and said seriously, "Master, it’s because you look mature and steady."

Huo Hong chuckled, "My student really knows how to speak."

After a pause, he continued, "At that time, I just asked her why she wanted to take me as her master, and she said she wanted to make money to eat."

Huo Hong couldn’t help but laugh, "I didn’t expect it to be for that reason."

Not just Huo Hong, even Chen Yuan didn’t expect such a straightforward reason.

Huo Hong said, "I asked her, if you want to make money, can’t you take on tasks yourself?"

"Mei’s answer still sticks with me."

"She said she’s underage and can’t register as a bounty hunter."

Mei looked up again, her long bangs framing a particularly simple face, "Master, in ten days I’ll be an adult."

"By then, I can also become a bounty hunter."

"In the future, if you’re the world’s number one bounty hunter, I’ll be the second."

"Alright, alright," Huo Hong, as if coaxing a child, praised repeatedly, then looked at Chen Yuan, "So during this time, I’ve been taking Mei along on tasks."

"Actually, Mei has great talent as a Beastmaster; she should be studying at the Beastmaster Academy instead of running around with me..."

Mei looked up for the third time, her eyes serious, "I can learn more by staying with Master, and... I can have enough to eat."

The Flowing Cloud Sparrow on her shoulder nodded in agreement.

While everyone talked, Mei finished all the food in front of her, leaving Chen Yuan and the others stunned.

Her appetite was bigger than the three of theirs combined.

Huo Hong quietly explained, "This kid’s physique is a bit special, her appetite is unusually large."