Novel Full Chapter 60: Forest Patrol Route
Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Forest Patrol Route
Seeing the Electric Flying Cat’s expression quickly change, finally looking mournful, Chen Yuan chuckled: “Alright, if you help me pick the fruit, I’ll let you eat one.”
Upon hearing this, the Electric Flying Cat’s face lit up like a Sichuan opera’s face-changing performance: “Dian Dian～”
“Pick nine first.” Chen Yuan thought carefully and spoke.
One each for Cola and Spark, two each for Run Run Duck, Iron Head, and Bean Chicken, plus one for Electric Flying Cat, totaling nine.
“Dian Dian～”
Then,
The Electric Flying Cat spread its yellow thin wings and hurriedly flew to the treetop, reaching out a small paw to pick a Luminous Fruit with effort.
But it didn’t throw it down immediately; instead, it stuffed it into its cheek at lightning speed, making its mouth bulge, a blissful smile spreading across its face.
It had longed for this sweet taste for a very, very long time.
“Quack!”
Seeing the Electric Flying Cat only enjoying itself, Run Run Duck immediately called out in dissatisfaction, urging the Electric Flying Cat to hurry and pick the fruit.
Duck also wants to eat!
“Dian Dian～”
The Electric Flying Cat waved its paw, then continued to pick Luminous Fruit, throwing them down while its cheeks were bulging.
“Quack!”
Run Run Duck uncharacteristically charged forward, pinpointing one fallen fruit, predicting its landing spot, stopping to raise its head, opening its mouth wide as if waiting for the Luminous Fruit to fall in.
Thunk!
The Luminous Fruit accurately landed in Run Run Duck’s mouth.
“Quack～”
Run Run Duck chewed and let the sweet aroma fill the corners of its mouth, as the juicy liquid splashed out, and it squinted slightly, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
“Woof woof～”
Cola also excitedly ran over, chasing the falling fruit.
Only Spark and Iron Head remained calm and still, waiting quietly without scrambling.
Anyway, their share would not be lacking.
Soon,
The five little guys started enjoying the delicious Luminous Fruit.
Run Run Duck finished the first one and eagerly swallowed the second, its cheeks shifting constantly, with a never-ending smile on its face.
Iron Head finished the first one silently and hid the second one, intending to enjoy it at night.
Spark closed its eyes, quietly savoring the subtle changes brought by the second Luminous Fruit.
It seemed… its thoughts became sharper?
“Dian Dian…”
Seeing its friends feasting, the Electric Flying Cat, having finished early, pouted, subconsciously licking its lips, and lowered its head in disappointment.
Why did I eat so quickly!
Sob sob!
Chen Yuan swiftly got up, carrying two Luminous Fruits as he walked toward the chicken pen.
Placing the Luminous Fruits in front of the resting Bean Chicken, Chen Yuan spoke softly: “For you, hurry up and eat.”
“Cluck?”
Bean Chicken opened its eyes, glanced at the Luminous Fruits, nodded slightly, then stepped aside to let the Little Chicks rush forward.
“Cluck cluck cluck～”
The Little Chicks opened their mouths unreservedly and pecked at the Luminous Fruits, quickly drilling small holes, swallowing the fruit flesh.
Bean Chicken did not start eating; instead, it quietly watched the Little Chicks, its gaze growing increasingly gentle.
Until the Little Chicks stopped pecking, Bean Chicken spread its wings to pull them back behind its shelter, only then beginning to eat slowly.
Chen Yuan silently stood up, warmly saying: “Take your time, no one will disturb you.”
Back under the Luminous Fruit Tree, Chen Yuan looked up at the remaining Luminous Fruits, deep in thought, “Seven left.”
“Give one to Haozi and one to Song.”
Although Song Guohao is not a Beastmaster, he has always taken good care of Chen Yuan and deserves this gift.
Even if Song Guohao cannot use it, surely his relatives, friends, or superiors might need it?
“Also, give one to Zhou, he’s a really nice person.”
The matter with the Wind Language Grass showed that Zhou Xu remembered his affairs and took them seriously.
“This leaves four.”
Chen Yuan initially thought of giving one each to Jiang Wenning and Li Junyue, but he wasn’t sure how long the Luminous Fruit would stay fresh once picked, so if the transport distance was too far and they spoiled, it would be a problem.
“Never mind, leave this question to ask Wenhao later. Anyway, the Luminous Fruit on the tree won’t run away.”
If possible, he would give the last two to his brother.
After those thoughts flashed through his mind, Chen Yuan packed up two Luminous Fruits, along with dry food, water, and necessary equipment, called Spark and Cola, and headed toward the village.
He planned to first deliver the Luminous Fruits to the village, and then head into the surrounding forest for patrol duties.
This was his basic responsibility as a Qinling Forest Ranger—patrolling the mountains every Monday.
On one hand, he needed to monitor the surrounding area, always keeping an eye on the significant changes in Qinling; on the other hand, he needed to see if any foolhardy individuals had secretly trespassed into Qinling.
Due to the ongoing Beast Taming craze, recently many Beastmasters and even ordinary people have been venturing into the wild, with a significant number encountering danger, thus wasting a lot of public resources.
According to the Beastmaster Association’s new regulations, anyone wishing to explore the wild now must be an officially certified Beastmaster and obtain approval from the local Beastmaster Association or forestry bureau.
Anyone caught sneaking in will be fined an appropriate amount at the least, or detained at the most.
As a Forest Ranger, Chen Yuan could enter the mountains at will without needing any institutional approval.
Essentially, he was the institution itself.
“We won’t be back today, so I’ll leave the farm in your care, everyone.” Chen Yuan waved to the three little creatures.
“Ack.”
Iron Head’s performance satisfied Chen Yuan the most; it nodded heavily, its expression serious, with an air of “If anything happens to the farm, come see me.”
“Quack.”
Run Run Duck yawned, nodding perfunctorily, and sauntered leisurely toward the fish pond.
As for the Electric Flying Cat, it had already returned to the treehouse.
Originally planning to bring the Electric Flying Cat along to the mountains, hoping for some unexpected finds, Chen Yuan reconsidered, given the Electric Flying Cat’s current low strength and lukewarm favorability towards him, and chose not to take it along.
Quickly making his way to the village, Chen Yuan delivered the Luminous Fruits to Zhang Hao and Song Guohao, naturally receiving some expressions of gratitude.
But he didn’t linger long, and after a brief conversation, he quickly headed into the mountains.
This was Chen Yuan’s second time entering the mountains after the Spiritual Energy Revival.
Compared to the first time, Chen Yuan was noticeably more composed, no longer constantly glancing around or being constantly alert to the surroundings.
The flying Spark above him and the bouncing Cola around him gave him great security.
Together, these two little ones could probably turn this entire area upside down.
This area lies between Ao Mountain and Taibai Mountain, with a small overlapping segment with the online famous hiking route—Ao-Tai Line.
Granted, the trekking difficulty of this route is extremely high, with accidents occurring at an increasingly frequent rate in recent years.
After the Spiritual Energy Revival, Baokun City Beastmaster Association has reiterated—illegal “Ao-Tai crossing” is strictly prohibited.
Each case found is a case to be dealt with.
Yesterday, Zhou Xu voluntarily approached Chen Yuan, thoroughly explaining his specific responsibility scope as Forest Ranger—due to the vastness of Qinling, it is currently impossible for Chen Yuan to oversee all of it, so his patrol range is temporarily limited to this area.
While Baokun City Beastmaster Association is responsible for the remaining areas of Qinling, the Association’s staff takes up the duty of patrol.
“Might as well visit the Flame-tailed Fox along the way; wonder if it’s still living there.”
Chen Yuan thought as a flock of birds swiftly flew overhead, their clear chirping echoing incessantly.
He smiled: “Since the Spiritual Energy Revival, the ecological environment has been much improved.”