Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger-Chapter 103 - 99: Farm in the Storm (Part 2)

Run Run Duck flapped its wings, quacking urgently.

No time to explain, quickly follow me, Duck!

Grabbing the confused Electric Flying Cat, the two little creatures quickly arrived next to the chicken coop, only to find that the tarpaulin originally covering it had been blown off by the strong wind.

The rain mercilessly poured into the coop, the Bean Chicken huddled in a corner, spreading its wings to protect the trembling Little Chicks.

Just then, Iron Head rushed over with Chen Weiyi.

Seeing the situation, Chen Weiyi, wearing a raincoat, exclaimed, "If it weren’t for this guy coming to get me, I wouldn’t have known this had collapsed."

The heavy rain came suddenly, and he was still out in the fields checking on the crops.

Immediately, he waved his hand, "Come on, everyone, let’s shelter from the rain inside."

"Cluck~"

The Bean Chicken nodded slightly, slowly stood up, and led the little ones closely behind it.

Run Run Duck also mimicked by spreading its wings, allowing the braver Little Chicks to hide behind it, providing shelter from wind and rain.

"Dian~"

The Electric Flying Cat also spread its yellow wings, which began to flicker with electricity like a cape. Chen Weiyi’s eyelid twitched, and he quickly warned, "Stop, rainwater conducts electricity!"

After successfully dissuading the Electric Flying Cat, Chen Weiyi looked at the farm employee that Chen Yuan had often praised as the most reliable and diligent, saying, "You should come inside to avoid the rain too."

"Clink."

Iron Head shook its head slowly and walked firmly towards the farm gate.

The farm now was full of vulnerabilities.

The worse the situation, the more you need to guard the farm well.

...

The rain was pouring down,

Blinding lights pierced through the rain curtain as Chen Yuan slowly drove the second-hand car through the farm gate, the storm still battering the windows.

This scene was rare in Qinling’s summer, more like the torrential rains for seven days before the Spiritual Energy Revival.

Chen Yuan got out of the car, braving the rain to open the gate, suddenly spotting the small figure curled up in the doghouse.

"Iron Head, why are you here?"

The makeshift doghouse was nearly destroyed by the storm, yet Iron Head had become the most loyal guard, motionless, with semi-circular orange eyes staring intently at the gate.

Seeing the farm owner getting closer, Iron Head finally breathed a sigh of relief, the nerves that had been tense now relaxed suddenly, "Clink."

Reporting to the farm owner, no bad guys sneaked in during the storm.

Chen Yuan looked up and down at Iron Head, soaked to the skin, lips moving, and finally spoke softly after a pause, "Thank you, Iron Head."

"Get inside, you don’t need to guard here."

In weather like this, no Pet Beast would choose to sneak into the farm.

Chen Yuan parked the car in the yard, holding an umbrella as he ran into the rain, calling the three little ones behind to catch up quickly.

"Chirp~"

Spark spread its orange-yellow wings, flying out of the passenger seat, layers of Flame Stream surging over its body, instantly evaporating the large raindrops approaching with high heat, creating a misty haze.

As a Fire-type Pet Beast, Spark naturally disliked rain, but as an elite-quality Tier Two Pet Beast, it wouldn’t easily be affected by the rain.

"Clink."

Iron Head followed the big sister forward, letting the rain splash on its dark gray body, its gaze resolute, steps steady.

"Howl~"

Compared to these two little ones, Cola seemed extraordinarily excited, sprinting around in the rain, mingling the sudden breeze around it with the howling storm, running faster and faster around the yard.

Splash.

Cola accidentally stepped into a small puddle next to Chen Yuan, the splashed rainwater immediately soaking his shoes and socks.

Cola, running with its tongue out, turned its head quickly, seeing the expressionless Chen Yuan watching it, Cola’s look suddenly turned stiff, stopping dumbfounded.

Oh no, I’ve made the boss angry again.

In the next moment, Cola skillfully flattened its upper body, bowed its head, casting a pitiful look.

Chen Yuan was used to Cola’s reaction, saying blandly, "Tomorrow, you’ll lose a bottle of cola."

"Howl!"

Cola was stunned, then quickly covered its ears with its paws.

Not listening, not listening, I won’t listen!

Chen Yuan continued, "There’s no room for negotiation on this matter."

After a slight pause, his tone gradually softened, "Alright, go on and play. Just be careful not to get blown away by the strong wind, and come inside if you get cold."

"Awoo~ Awoo~"

Seeing that his master was no longer scolding him, the drenched Cola leapt towards him, only for Chen Yuan to sidestep mercilessly.

Cola wasn’t discouraged and instead continued to run heartily in the storm, its figure gradually becoming one with the wind.

"Quack Quack."

Run Run Duck leaned against the door of the main hall, its light blue eyes fixed intently on Cola’s frenzied running, then shook its head and returned to Chen Weiyi’s exclusive deck chair, where it lay down skillfully.

The dim light shone on Run Run Duck lying on the chair. It closed its eyes and rocked the chair with its body, the creaking sound echoing by its ears.

Chen Yuan walked into the main hall and casually closed the door, shutting out the heavy rain, though the sound of the downpour continued unabated.

The hall was lit with a dim glow, and Bean Chicken lay in the corner, surrounded by a group of trembling little chicks.

They huddled tightly together, with their pale yellow fur still showing traces of being wetted by the rain. Chen Weiyi was carefully using a towel to wipe away the moisture from their bodies.

"Dian Dian~"

The Electric Flying Cat lay on a wooden chair on the other side, its eyes glued to the television on the opposite wall, which was broadcasting Baokun City’s night news:

"The heavy rain is expected to last all night, accompanied by strong winds. Citizens are advised to close their windows and doors and stay indoors unless necessary."

Through the orange light, the view outside the window was blurred by the rain curtain, yet the dim sky was faintly visible.

Upon seeing Chen Yuan come inside, Chen Weiyi immediately started scolding, "Why did you drive back in such heavy rain!"

"What if you encountered a landslide on the way!"

He sized up Chen Yuan from head to toe, his tone then softened, "It’s good that you’re okay, good that you’re back."

The renowned first intermediate-level Beastmaster of Baokun City humbly accepted the scolding, without any intention of retorting back.

"Have you eaten dinner?" Chen Weiyi asked again.

Chen Yuan shook his head, "Not yet, I’ll go cook some instant noodles."

He hadn’t anticipated his trip to Baokun City to be so smooth, so he hadn’t notified the old man about his return.

Earlier, when he arrived in Taibai County, there was just a light drizzle, but as he delved deeper into the mountains, the rain intensified.

But seeing Xuanhe Village getting closer, it wasn’t an option to turn around midway and head back to the county to avoid the rain.

Fortunately, he made it back to the farm just before the torrential rain truly hit.

Having not eaten during this whole journey, Chen Yuan’s stomach was growling with hunger.

He opened a cup of instant noodles with hot water and quickly devoured it.

Soon after,

Chen Yuan went to the kitchen to cook another packet, finally feeling a sense of fullness.

Instant noodles are odd, one isn’t enough, while two are too much.

Just after he finished eating, he heard a noise from outside the main hall door, "Awoo awoo awoo."

Chen Yuan stood up to open the door, looking down to find that it was indeed Cola.

"Awoo."

Cola grinned, then shook its head and body vigorously, shedding all the remaining water droplets from its fur.

This shaking made Cola feel a lot lighter, but when it glanced up, it realized that the water droplets had landed on Chen Yuan’s clothes and pants.

Cola’s eyes widened, immediately sensing something was amiss.

The next moment, Cola nimbly avoided Chen Yuan’s outstretched right hand and ran back into the rain without looking back.

Chen Yuan crossed his arms, speaking calmly, "Your Cola for the week..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cola had already scampered back in front of him, its head deeply bowed, looking all contrite.

Chen Yuan said, "Shake yourself dry, then find Spark to get dried off."

Cola turned its head to see the boss gently controlling a small flame, drying off the little chicks and driving away their cold.

This time, Cola kept a safe distance from Chen Yuan, shook off the water, and then joyfully trotted to the back of the line where the little chicks were waiting for Spark to dry their drenched fur.

The night grew late,

and sleepiness washed over everyone.

The old man had already returned to his bedroom to sleep, Bean Chicken protected the little chicks as they fell asleep, Run Run Duck and Cola snuggled together in deep sleep, the Electric Flying Cat curled up on the carpet, Iron Head leaned against the wall, and Spark snuggled closely beside Chen Yuan, radiating waves of warmth.

Chen Yuan reached over to turn off the orange light, and endless darkness spread throughout the hall.

The rain continued, playing a lullaby for the deep night.