[{"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-295":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},1474434,1925,"Chapter 295 - 182: Qinling Research Team","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-295",295,"\u003Cp>November 1st, Saturday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clear skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day of the new month, Chen Yuan opened his eyes early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of habit, his hand reached under the pillow, unlocking his phone with his fingerprint to see a string of messages from Zhou Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All about the first Qin Province Beastmaster Championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the competition committee’s regulations, this Beastmaster Championship has two registration channels - ordinary and special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Beastmasters and academy students choose the first channel, while important members of the Association and elite members of the Investigation Department choose the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Zhou Xu explained: \"Because this competition is massive, the number of applicants has already exceeded ten thousand. The initial screening and elimination rounds alone will last a long time and will be held in multiple venues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The organizing committee considered that you all have busy schedules and limited free time, hence the creation of the second registration channel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, your average strength far surpasses that of ordinary Beastmasters, so having you participate in the elimination rounds wouldn’t be fair to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan was momentarily stunned, his first reaction was that the average strength of academy students also far exceeds ordinary Beastmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xu seemed to have anticipated Chen Yuan’s doubt and answered in the following message: \"Because students have more free time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, there are thirty-two Beastmasters registered through the special channel, and this number is unlikely to increase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among them, there are 22 Association Consultants, 6 elite members of the Investigation Department, and 4 individuals with special status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barring any surprises, you thirty-two will engage in intense competition to secure two spots in the top eight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before that, you won’t encounter players from the ordinary channel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Yuan felt a bit regretful: \"Missed the chance to compete in the Baby Cup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite looking forward to seeing Cola bite through opponents one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Beastmasters registering through the special channel seemed pretty strong, either Association Consultants or elite members of the Investigation Department, so the competition will inevitably be fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there are only two direct spots for the main competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar, roar, roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola bared its teeth, its tail wagging wildly, thumping against the bed, its gaze fiercely sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who cares about their status, just watch me bite them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin Flower Concubine tugged at Chen Yuan’s collar, a mysterious hope glimmering in its pink eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan was taken aback: \"You want detailed information on these people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin Flower Concubine’s gaze was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had heard from a video blogger that a crucial step in Pet Beast battles is studying the opponent’s Pet Beast strength and tactical style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding your opponent allows you to respond with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan couldn’t help but laugh: \"You little guy, you also want to be my coach and tactical analyst.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite ambitious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But meeting the earnest gaze of the Twin Flower Concubine, Chen Yuan’s expression gradually became serious: \"Alright, I’ll ask Zhou Xu to help gather the information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin Flower Concubine beamed, lifting its long skirt to express gratitude to Chen Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually... I should be the one thanking you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking out, Chen Yuan headed straight to the station, boarding the train back to Baokun City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix City and Baokun City weren’t far apart, just an hour’s journey, and Chen Yuan was back in the most familiar place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Phoenix City was nice and bustling, it wasn’t his hometown after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Association building,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Song, I’ve been eagerly awaiting your arrival.\" Wang Jianping’s face was full of smiles, extending his right hand first to Professor Song Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Known for his stern demeanor, he couldn’t help but beam at an academic superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Wang, pleased to finally meet you.\" Professor Song smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are my two students, acting as my assistants for this mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Wenhao, Zhang Yu, this is Chairman Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Wenhao and his junior, Zhang Yu, quickly nodded to Wang Jianping, greeting: \"Chairman Wang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jianping nodded at the young pair beside Song Ren, feeling that the bespectacled, gentle-looking young man seemed familiar, as if he’d seen him somewhere before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the chairman of the Association, Wang Jianping met countless people every day and swiftly dismissed the feeling of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are students from the Combat Type department.\" Professor Song continued his introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jianping’s gaze moved past Professor Song, focusing on five young individuals standing in the row behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two among them particularly caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with a delicate face, an Ice Crystal Illusion Cat perched on her shoulder, wore a smile as pleasant as spring breeze yet with a hint of aloofness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, slender young man had dark red short hair with orange-gold highlights, standing out amidst the masses with jet-black hair. His tactical jacket with black flame patterns paired with ripped jeans made him look like a key member of some underground rock band.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the other three students, these two appeared very composed, exuding strong confidence from inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confidence either stemmed from a privileged family background or from their own formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the personnel information Zhou Xu had gathered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl was Jiang Wenning, currently ranked in the top twenty in the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy who seemed like a rock band member was Lu Ran, currently ranked in the top five in the academy, often challenging the highly popular Li Tianyun online, though with a low win rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other three students, they were all above average in the Combat Type department, with notable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without strong capabilities, they wouldn’t have passed the rigorous interview process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two members from the Investigation Department were also quite competent, but their main responsibilities were handling various affairs, liaising with different organizational units, and leaving behind photographic documentation.\u003C\u002Fp>",976,"2026-06-06T03:13:42.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","0640b967911daf4bcf717414c22355cba5fe497b4f2f7a406d3bca837cb3076c","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-296","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-294",313,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-cover.jpg"]