[{"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-31":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},1474470,1925,"Chapter 31: Caught a Run Run Duck","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>\"Stop the car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola loosened the accelerator, glanced around, and after seeing the car come to a complete stop without hitting anything, he slowly let out a breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh yeah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the farm to here smoothly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face with sunglasses suddenly showed ecstatic joy and pride. Cola shook his head, waiting for his owner’s praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola’s mouth widened in a big smile. He wanted to mimic Spark’s pretense of modesty, but he couldn’t hide the proud expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan rubbed his chin, thinking to himself, \"Seems like it’ll be much easier from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to driving, he preferred to sit in the passenger seat and enjoy the scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two pets, Chen Yuan got out and headed towards Mingyu Lake with his fishing gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola was exceptionally excited, either darting into the forest or circling around Chen Yuan, barking non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chirp~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark glanced disdainfully at Cola, his deep blue eyes remaining calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever, let him be proud for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can’t beat me anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Mingyu Lake was near at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to yesterday, there were more anglers around Mingyu Lake, roughly dozens of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the news of Chen Yuan catching a Spirit Fish yesterday was still spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Mingyu Lake’s location is hidden and remote, or a swarm of anglers would have already disturbed this tranquil environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Yuan approaching, these people got up to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, you’re here to fish again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your grandpa was boasting about you this morning, saying that fish was big and delicious...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan gave a helpless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the old man was nowhere to be found early in the morning, turns out he went to the village to brag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief chat, Chen Yuan found a good spot and began to replicate Zhang Hao’s fishing techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he cast the rod, he sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next... now comes the test of patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fishing involves both skill and luck, but most importantly, a transcendental mindset of solitary fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the fishing rod fall, Spark closed its eyes to rest. Cola, originally thinking of running into the forest to play, suddenly remembered missing out on a lot of things last time because of play and forcibly restrained its thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lay idly at Chen Yuan’s feet, staring at the calm lake in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, the water is so blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are there many fish inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why doesn’t the owner just go underwater to catch fish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time is like the leisurely white clouds in the sky; when you gaze at them, they drift silently and, in the blink of an eye, have already floated away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of distraction, and it’s already four in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Chen Yuan, the water bucket contained only a few common small fish, with no Spirit Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other anglers were the same; none caught a Spirit Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did all the luck get used up yesterday?\" Chen Yuan pondered, resting his chin on his right hand in silent wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath Mingyu Lake,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake water was crystal clear, aquatic plants swayed, and cold water fish frolicked among the pebbles and plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a blue figure lunged out, startling the fish into a flurry of escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack quack quack~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fish vanish instantly, Run Run Duck laughed triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, a pair of light blue eyes twirled around, seemingly searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It noticed a faint yellow slender figure in a rocky corner, and its eyes lit up. With a swift leap forward, it moved at an unmatched speed for its small size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves rippled, flowing around its white body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crucian Carp, seeing Run Run Duck’s aggressive approach, turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Run Run Duck was simply too fast, catching up with the Golden Crucian Carp in an instant, its yellow flat beak opening wide to chomp down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crucian Carp didn’t even have time to react before it was swallowed by Run Run Duck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Run Duck couldn’t help but let out a satisfied burp, its face showing an expression of enjoyment. It patted its slightly bulging belly and continued searching for hidden Spirit Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fish is indeed delicious, but there are too few of them, and if you’re not careful, they’ll escape, making them hard to catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, this time it encountered a dumb fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Run Duck mused absentmindedly and suddenly noticed something strange floating beneath the lake surface. It instinctively opened its mouth and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last half hour, if no fish comes, we’re heading home.\" Chen Yuan said, glancing at Cola, who was bored out of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola drooped his ears, didn’t lift his head, and lazily responded to his owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s heard this sentence many times already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the result is that no fish was caught, and no one went home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, a big one?\" Feeling the movement of the fishing rod, Chen Yuan suddenly looked up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This heavy pull is definitely not a small fry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl!\" Cola immediately raised his eyes, which sparkled brightly, cheering for his owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a bit heavy, but I can manage.\" Chen Yuan stood up, steadied his balance, tightened his arms, and gave a strong pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola wagged its tail, watching this moment, its face filled with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they can eat a Spirit Fish depends on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of standoff and tugging, Chen Yuan took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and yanked the fishing rod upward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a white figure leaped out from the water along with the flying fishing line and landed firmly on the lake shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan stood there, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He indeed caught a big one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why is it a duck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This duck-like Extraordinary Creature was covered in white feathers, with a puffy hairstyle of light blue feathers on its head, and a yellow heart-shaped emblem on its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This looked like a very flamboyant Extraordinary Creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a long time, Chen Yuan finally remembered the name of this Extraordinary Creature - Run Run Duck, a Water-type Pet Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of catching a Spirit Fish, I caught a Run Run Duck?\" Chen Yuan thought, a mix of laughter and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, seeing that Chen Yuan caught a duck instead of a Spirit Fish, the other anglers sighed in relief and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack quack quack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Run Duck yanked the hook from its mouth, glaring resentfully at the fishing rod in Chen Yuan’s hand, its oval-shaped blue eyes filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan silently dropped the fishing rod, spreading his hands, \"How about you let me explain first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quack quack quack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run Run Duck rejected Chen Yuan’s explanation and spat a rapid water jet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chirp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spark abruptly opened its fierce eyes, sparks flickering in its mouth, ready to spit out a blazing flame at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cola reacted even quicker, its eyes twinkling with excitement. Without hesitation, it stepped forward to protect Chen Yuan, simultaneously unleashing whistling Wind Blades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang bang bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Blades and water jets collided with a bang midway, holding each other off for a moment, producing intense sounds, but eventually canceling each other out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of confrontation, it was a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuan first glanced at the still-angry Run Run Duck, then looked at the eager Cola, and had no choice but to say, \"Cola, you go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl howl howl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing its request granted and about to face its first official battle, Cola was extremely excited, its eyes sparkling with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spark, stand by as backup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cola fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>",1282,"2026-06-06T03:13:41.935Z",1,"novelbin.me","4deb16bbbc7a795ade8fbe95bf956313ee267159d4db8698fe61ecd8d60ed116","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-32","beast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-chapter-30",313,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeast-taming-i-m-really-just-a-forest-ranger-cover.jpg"]