Aspiring Beast Tamers, Get Out of the Comments

Night fell,

In the courtyard.

A pair of narrow eyes glimmered red in the pitch-black night. The Gray Feather Falcon struggled to rise, its hawk eyes sweeping over its surroundings.

It made no sound. It remained silent in the darkness, its gray-black body seeming to blend into the deep night.

Suddenly, as though it had remembered something, those fierce flames reflected in its eyes, and a faint pain spread throughout its body.

It hurt. It really hurt.

Then,

It remembered that fragrant, fragrant, fragrant fish meat. Its throat involuntarily secreted saliva, and its stomach began to rumble.

It smelled good. It really smelled good.

The Gray Feather Falcon shot its useless stomach a fierce glare, then stared at the brightly lit room and once again sank into a long silence.

Who knew how long passed,

The Gray Feather Falcon endured both the pain and its useless stomach, flapped its wings with all its strength, and slowly flew up into the pitch-black sky.

It flew higher and higher, its figure gradually swallowed by the dense darkness.

In the bedroom,

Chen Yuan was scrolling through videos when his eyebrows suddenly rose, his expression turning quite animated. "It actually went viral."

That morning, when Spark had fiercely battled the Gray Feather Falcon, a fisherman had recorded the entire process and asked Chen Yuan after the battle whether he could post it online.

He had not filmed Chen Yuan himself; only the constant commands could be heard throughout the footage.

Chen Yuan readily agreed.

He was rather curious about how netizens would comment on the battle.

Opening the video, which had garnered tens of thousands of likes, he went straight to the comments:

"Bro, I'm still trying every possible way to contract my starter pet beast, and you're already pulling off high-level battles?"

"A poor bastard who hasn't successfully meditated slowly types out a question mark?"

"Aspiring Beast Tamers, get out of the comments!"

"I thought the Gray Feather Falcon's defense was as solid as a city wall. Didn't expect it to get pierced right through."

"Pet beasts only need to fight. Beast Tamers have far more to worry about."

"Casting a couple of lines here would definitely feel amazing."

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The Flame Cloud Falcon stared unblinkingly at its own heroic performance in the video, a reserved yet faintly smug smile appearing on its face.

Chen Yuan glanced at Spark. "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on the Gray Feather Falcon? How did you sneak in here?"

Spark's expression froze. It reluctantly gave the video another look before finally flapping its wings and leaving the bedroom.

Chen Yuan did not continue indulging in his phone. Instead, he began meditating, seizing every moment to raise his Beast Tamer level.

Cola, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly. It seemed to be dreaming of something delicious, drool streaming straight down.

"Chirp~"

Spark flew back in, stretched out a wing to point toward the courtyard, and looked somewhat guilty.

"It's gone?" Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback.

"Chirp chirp chirp!" Spark nodded repeatedly, then lowered its head like a child who had made a mistake. It did not dare meet Chen Yuan's gaze, and its voice grew softer and softer.

Chen Yuan smiled gently and stroked Spark's head. "It's fine. If it's gone, it's gone. It probably flew away on its own."

Keeping watch over the Gray Feather Falcon for so long really had been dull and boring, and it had taken up Spark's training and leisure time.

Besides, he had already done everything he could for the Gray Feather Falcon. There was no need to blame himself or feel guilty.

Hearing the gentle consolation, Spark slowly raised its head. When it met those tender eyes, its little face suddenly reddened. It instinctively turned away, its voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz. "Chirp."

Spark secretly warned itself that it must never let down its guard in situations like this again. It had to take them seriously.

It absolutely, absolutely had to do that.

It could not disappoint its Beast Tamer's expectations.

After comforting Spark, Chen Yuan began meditating again. The Jade Pendant on his chest bloomed with fluorescent light, followed by a cheerful voice.

"Good evening, Chen Yuan."

"Good evening."

The times they spoke were not fixed, after all. They were not free every night.

"Chen Yuan, did you see that video today? The Flame Cloud Falcon battling the Gray Feather Falcon!"

"I saw it." Chen Yuan nodded.

Jiang Wenning's voice was as cheerful as ever. "I suggest you find that Beast Tamer and ask him about raising and training Flame Cloud Falcons."

"His Flame Cloud Falcon is incredibly impressive. Not only is its level high, it's also Elite-grade. Even our teacher was lamenting that such a Beast Tamer had not joined the Beast Taming Academy."

"You could learn a great deal by asking him for guidance."

Chen Yuan smiled faintly. "Does someone at his level still need to join the Beast Taming Academy as a student?"

Jiang Wenning replied, "If he has the same insights when it comes to raising and training other pet beasts, he could be a teacher."

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then held back a laugh as he said, "Forget it. At my level, I'd only lead people astray."

"Hm?" Jiang Wenning responded instinctively. A puzzled expression surfaced on her unadorned face, and only after a long while did she realize. "Wait, you're him?!"

Chen Yuan had no intention of hiding his identity. Smiling, he nodded. "That's right."

"You, you, you." Jiang Wenning's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. "You really are him?"

"The genuine article."

"Phew, let me calm down." Jiang Wenning took a deep breath and sorted through her tangled thoughts. After a while, she finally spoke. "No wonder I kept thinking the voice in the video sounded familiar. It was you."

Then her tone became excited. "Chen Yuan, you're so amazing. You could join the Beast Taming Academy directly. You might not even need to go through the review process."

Chen Yuan shook his head. "Forget it. I just want to stay home."

"Don't reject it so quickly. First, listen to the benefits of joining the Beast Taming Academy." Jiang Wenning smiled. "First, you can systematically learn how to raise and train pet beasts here, and gain access to plenty of confidential information that ordinary Beast Tamers cannot reach."

"Second, after every student graduates successfully, they will have a variety of choices based on their own circumstances."

"You can choose to remain at the academy as research talent; you can join Beast Tamer Associations across the country and become indispensable top-tier strength; or you can apply to join the Enforcement Department, though the requirements seem quite high."

Chen Yuan smiled. "You should be the director of admissions."

After a brief pause, he asked, "What kind of organization is the Enforcement Department?"

Jiang Wenning blinked. "I heard it's an extremely special organization. Its duty is to carry out all kinds of arduous missions, and only outstanding graduates are qualified to join."

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully, then joked, "Then can I skip the step of being a student and start choosing right away?"

Jiang Wenning froze at his words and fell into thought. "Um... I can ask my teacher for you."

"No, no, no." Chen Yuan hurriedly waved his hands. "My situation is rather special. I need to take care of my grandfather at home, so I can't join your academy."

"That's really too bad," Jiang Wenning said.

Just then, a dazzling light abruptly bloomed before their eyes. A brilliant speck drew closer and closer until it filled their entire field of vision.

Chen Yuan's pupils constricted, and he quickly spoke. "A newcomer has arrived?"