Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

Chapter 355 - 199: Actually, Advisor Chen and I Are Evenly Matched (Part 3)

Soaking in the hot spring was different; my entire body was enveloped by steam, the scalding hot water soaked my fur, as if trapped in lava.

Cola was still lost in his thoughts when he saw Chen Yuan reach out his right hand, grabbing Cola’s paw gently and exerting force: "Come on down."

"Awwww!"

Cola cried out anxiously, but his body fell uncontrollably into the hot spring, instantly engulfed by the hot water.

Hot, hot, hot!

Cola pawed at the water, trying to escape, but Chen Yuan pressed his head down: "Don’t be afraid, calm down and feel."

After a pause, he laughed and said, "If you can’t even handle this small task, how can you become the greatest Gale Hunting Dog in the world?"

"Oooh....."

Cola stopped struggling.

After a while, Cola mimicked Chen Yuan’s posture, standing upright, with his two paws resting on the stone steps, enjoying the steam caressing his body, his mouth grinning wider and wider.

"Oooo~"

Suddenly, Cola dove into the water, after a while, bubbles rose to the surface with the steam.

Cola was blowing bubbles, and as they "gurgled," he emerged from the water, instinctively starting to swim in a dog-paddle style.

"Ying ying~"

With Chen Yuan’s assistance, Twin Flower Concubine sat on Cola’s back, letting him carry her while swimming in the hot spring.

It was large enough for the two little ones to play to their hearts’ content.

Chen Yuan looked at Spark: "Your turn."

Spark was not an ordinary bird; wet feathers had no effect on it.

"Chirp~"

Spark didn’t resist or dodge like Cola; it stood on the stone steps, lightly flapping its wings, and as the orange-red feather tips touched the water drops, tiny steam rose.

Slowly, it dipped its right claw into the water, but the surge of hot flow made it flutter its wings in surprise, its eyes showing a hint of obvious panic, splashing Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan laughed heartily; Cola wanted to laugh, but didn’t dare to, so he covered his mouth with a paw, his shoulders shaking.

"Chirp!"

Spark glared, and flames surged from its body, instantly raising the temperature of the hot spring.

Cola immediately felt his rear burning, hastily begging for mercy: "Woo woo woo!"

Boss lady, I was wrong!

I shouldn’t have laughed at you!

The flames disappeared, and Spark soaked into the hot spring amidst a myriad of respectful gazes, with the water gently moving against its body.

The Gray-armored Wild Boar also wanted to soak with Zhang Hao.

"Snort snort~"

It scrutinized with squinted eyes, its limbs thunderously hit the ground, suddenly charging forward, heading straight for the hot spring.

The momentum suggested it was on the verge of breaking through to Tier Two strength.

"No.....no don’t!"

Zhang Hao’s face changed dramatically; he waved desperately at the charging Gray-armored Wild Boar, but its speed only increased.

Boom!!!

The Gray-armored Wild Boar leaped into the water, a column of water rushed up, only to fall with a crash several seconds later.

The entire hot spring’s water almost rose significantly in an instant.

Everyone’s hair was drenched again, even the little Twin Flower Concubine wasn’t spared.

"Ying....."

Twin Flower Concubine froze for a moment, a flicker of bewilderment in her gaze.

"Aww aww!"

Cola was instantly alarmed, waving his paw in front of Twin Flower Concubine, but she didn’t respond.

Oh no, the little one got scared silly!

"Ying ying~"

Yet the next moment, Twin Flower Concubine clapped her hands, her delicate little face brimming with excitement.

More fun!

More fun!

Cola finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The heavyweight player, Fallen Meteor Horned Beast, was the last one to enter; its current weight was as impressive as the Gray-armored Wild Boar, and as soon as it jumped into the water, another gush of water rose.

"Ying ying~"

Twin Flower Concubine enthusiastically applauded.

Gradually, the hot spring returned to calmness; the three of them quietly soaked, letting the steam envelop their bodies, relaxing comprehensively, and drowsiness came upon them unconsciously.

Cola carried Twin Flower Concubine, swimming freely, sometimes diving underwater, sometimes popping up above; his dog-paddle skills were already at a level of mastery.

The trio and the little ones were enjoying this rare quiet time.

Until faint voices were heard not far away.

"Master, after soaking in the hot spring, are we going to find it?" came a very young feminine voice.

"Of course, the Bounty Hunter’s action guide does not include the word ’give up.’" Huo Hong looked at the young girl before him, his gaze resolute.

A task can fail, but one must never give up; this has been his guiding principle as a Bounty Hunter.

"But....." The girl lowered her eyes, gazing at her tiptoes, speaking softly, "It’s so powerful; it seems we’re no match for it."

Huo Hong was silent for a moment.

Yet looking at the girl with her head down, his slightly dark face showed a trace of a smile: "Mei, being a Bounty Hunter is never plain sailing; encountering tasks that seem impossible is inevitable."

"But in these times, the more you need to stay calm and steady."

"Gather intelligence, formulate strategies, keep trying, and there will always be hope for success."

After a pause, he smiled subtly: "Like that time, I staked out for two whole days for that Wind Raider Mouse."

Mei spoke quietly: "Master, didn’t you forget that you caught that Wind Raider Mouse because Advisor Chen first struck it?"

"A minor detail, no harm done; ultimately, my persistence was key," Huo Hong coughed lightly.

Mei said, "Master, is Advisor Chen really as great as you say?"

Huo Hong raised a brow: "Being from Baokun City, shouldn’t you know this better than me?"

Mei’s voice grew quieter: "Back then, I didn’t have time to watch the live broadcast of the match."

Upon hearing this, Huo Hong recalled the family background of his new disciple, sighed inwardly, but said calmly: "Advisor Chen is indeed extraordinary; I reckon he’s one of the top Beastmasters in your Baokun City."