[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger":3,"chapter-beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-274":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1474413,1925,"Chapter 274 - 174: The Shocked Investigation Squad (Part 3)","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-274",274,"\u003Cp>Their progress was very slow, as they cautiously probed their surroundings at every step, trying to locate the lookout Shadow Owl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a long time, no one found any trace of the Shadow Owl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t find anything here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Li looked up at the wooden house hidden deep within, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once discovered by the Shadow Owl, it would inevitably alert the enemy, leading to a fierce battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the tenets of the Investigation Department, avoiding conflict was preferable when possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ruthless poachers might not care about casualties, but every Investigation Department member was carefully selected through multiple screenings, and losses should be minimized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, I found something...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly came through the earpiece but quickly cut off, as if a pair of unseen hands had choked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Li furrowed her brows and softly called the person’s codename: \"Wild Boar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wild Boar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing something was wrong, Nie Li called out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Wild Boar’s voice quietly emerged: \"Captain, I think you need to come see this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you find?\" Nie Li raised her guard, refraining from rash actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, the situation here is a bit complicated and can’t be explained in a few words. I think you need to come see it for yourself,\" Wild Boar replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A teammate cautiously said, \"Wild Boar, the Shadow Owl is still lurking in the dark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Wild Boar shook his head, looking at the Shadow Owl lying not far away, his expression unprecedentedly complex, \"The Shadow Owl is right in front of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Li pushed through the thick bushes, her tense body moving forward, and the scene before her left her stunned — two girls were chatting leisurely in front of a large tree, with several Pet Beasts lying beside them;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Violent Cloud Sparrows were furiously pecking at a thin masked man and a burly man;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gale Hunting Dog, Run Run Duck, and Fallen Meteor Horned Beast were guarding several unconscious Pet Beasts, including the Shadow Owl they had been desperately searching for;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall and sturdy Wild Boar was squatting on the ground, studying a middle-aged man in an overcoat intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t what he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Nie Li’s arrival, Wild Boar looked up, revealing a simple smile while reaching out to poke Viper’s head: \"Captain, this is the target Viper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Nie Li’s emotions were incredibly complex. She remained silent for a long time, then softly said, \"Danger resolved, everyone come out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the remaining three members emerged from the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, what is going on here?\" a female member asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Li spread her hands in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yang Yue walked over with a cheerful stride: \"You’re from the Investigation Department, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the academy, she had seen Investigation Department members come for special training, wearing this very same black uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I’m Nie Li, captain of the Seventh Squad of the Eighth Division of the Investigation Department,\" Nie Li nodded in response and took out a card from her pocket, \"This is my ID.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yue took a quick look and then pointed to the masked man, the burly man, and Viper with a joyful demeanor: \"These three poachers have been taken down by us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoo awoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Cola let out a dissatisfied cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yue cleared her throat, pointing to Cola and Run Run Duck: \"To be more accurate, it’s their achievement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoo awoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack quack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola and Run Run Duck raised their heads high, their tails cocked up proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immovable Fallen Meteor Horned Beast stood to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dian Dian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure of the Electric Flying Cat darted out from the shadows, startling Nie Li and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was there another one hidden in the dark?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is going on here?\" Nie Li’s brows furrowed even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qing stopped Yang Yue, who was eager to show off, her face calm, as she recounted their encounter to the five members of the investigation team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Boar was dumbstruck: \"You mean, these Pet Beasts defeated the three poachers without any guidance from a Beastmaster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Bone-breaking War Mastiff and other Pet Beasts had already fallen, judging by their size and the battle scars left behind, one could tell they were extraordinarily strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Bone-breaking War Mastiff, with its bloodstained Natural Alloy Scale Armor, sturdy and explosive limbs, it was intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoo awoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola raised its head, its tail swaying gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the owner’s command, I can suppress any vile characters on my own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot to tell you,\" Li Qing added, \"These are Advisor Chen’s Pet Beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, everyone was momentarily stunned, then they spoke in realization:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Misunderstanding resolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Advisor Chen training nearby?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s it, that makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought this Gale Hunting Dog looked familiar, it’s Advisor Chen’s Gale Hunting Dog!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four discussed among themselves, only Nie Li remained composed from the start: \"Thank you both for your help, but in the future, if you encounter a situation like this, you must prioritize your own safety, and wait for us to resolve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yue’s voice grew softer: \"I was just worried the poachers would escape first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qing pointed to the wooden house not far away: \"The Pet Beasts are all locked up there. We didn’t check it out in case there was more danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll leave the rest to you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Nie Li nodded softly, then looked at the four members, \"Two of you come with me, the remaining two handle the scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone responded in unison, immediately starting to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack quack quack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nie Li and others heading toward the wooden house, Run Run Duck trotted after them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing...\" Wild Boar looked at the following Run Run Duck without any condescending attitude toward it as a Pet Beast, and solemnly inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Run Duck patted its chest, confidently saying: \"Quack quack quack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stole my Spirit Fish!\u003C\u002Fp>",1017,"2026-06-06T03:13:42.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","f20a7e2d89dd812b1fa3cd8bff15506cf3be0213eb10a4b33787e21fc548aafc","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-275","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-273",313,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-cover.jpg"]