Forest Guardian: I Really Don’t Want to Be a Beast Tamer

"Looks like we're in for a treat today."

Zhang Hao leaned against the wall, staring at the golden carp on the cutting board, and couldn't help but lick his lips.

This golden carp wasn't particularly large, about five pounds or so, but it was enough for three adults and two little ones to have a satisfying meal.

But at this moment, Chen Yuan's attention was completely drawn to the data panel in front of him:

[First time collecting a golden carp, Source Point +1]

[Name: Golden Carp

Level: Level 1 Spirit Fish]

Compared to other extraordinary creatures, the golden carp's data panel was particularly simple, with no attribute or skill information columns.

"Spirit Fish?"

"Is this a major category of extraordinary creatures?"

Chen Yuan had doubts in his mind, but he didn't delve into the issue.

At this time, the spirit fish was already on the cutting board, the old man beside him was sharpening his knife, and Coke at his feet was already drooling, his eyes full of desire.

Chen Yuan gently kicked Coke, glared, and scolded with a smile: "You still have the nerve to eat? You weren't even present during the previous fight."

"Woof ~"

Coke looked at him aggrievedly, then playfully rubbed against his calf, its fluffy tail quickly making a circle behind it.

Leaving the kitchen to the old man, Chen Yuan and Zhang Hao went to the yard and began to treat the injuries of the unconscious Greyfeather Falcon.

In the previous battle, Spark had struck hard, causing considerable damage to the Greyfeather Falcon.

If they ignored it, the wound would likely become infected later.

Although Zhang Hao was a forest ranger, he also knew basic first aid and squatted beside Chen Yuan to assist him.

[First time collecting a Greyfeather Falcon, Source Point +2]

[Race: Greyfeather Falcon

Attribute: Wind

Level: 3 (Tier 1)

Favorability: -35

Skills: Wind Blade (Rudimentary 1.9/3) + Wind Shear (Rudimentary 0.3/3) +

Quality: Elite

Conditions for Promotion to Commander Quality: Insufficient Source Points (6/10)]

Based solely on the strength presented by the data panel, the Greyfeather Falcon was already stronger than any wild pet beast Chen Yuan had seen.

Unfortunately, it encountered Spark.

Chen Yuan didn't mind the negative favorability; for animals, competing for prey was a necessary part of survival.

Even if they evolved into extraordinary creatures, their cognition wouldn't change much.

If Spark was strong enough, then the prey belonged to it.

It's just that the resentment and dislike that should be there wouldn't be lacking.

After busying for nearly half an hour, this simple surgery came to an end.

Zhang Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and couldn't help but complain: "Performing surgery is still too tiring; it's better to patrol the mountains."

Chen Yuan casually replied: "Patrolling the mountains now requires caution; there are a lot of extraordinary creatures in the mountains."

"Hehe."

Zhang Hao nodded, "I know, so I'll wait until I contract a pet beast before going into the mountains."

"Wash your hands and let's eat."

During the conversation, Chen Yuan saw Chen Weiyi walking out of the kitchen with the fish soup and quickly spoke up.

The two washed their hands together, and Coke also obediently waited aside. After Chen Yuan rinsed its limbs with tap water, it quickly grinned and ran towards the dining table.

The three sat at the dining table in the yard, the eaves extending from the roof casting a large shadow. The three took their seats, Coke eagerly waited aside, and Spark quietly stood on Chen Yuan's shoulder.

"Looks delicious."

Zhang Hao looked at the milky white carp soup, the golden fish slices faintly visible, and couldn't help but swallow.

"My skills aren't good; just make do with it," Chen Weiyi said with a smile.

Zhang Hao chuckled, "How could that be? This looks like a masterpiece; the presentation alone is worth a five-star rating."

"Alright, alright, let's start eating," Chen Yuan interrupted Zhang Hao's series of praises and picked up his chopsticks.

Seeing Chen Yuan and Chen Weiyi take the lead in picking up the fish, Zhang Hao finally picked up his chopsticks: "Then I won't be polite."

A piece of fish entered his stomach, and after drinking a mouthful of fish soup, a delicious and mellow taste instantly doubled in his mouth, the delicate texture dancing on his tongue.

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows and sincerely praised: "The taste is very good."

Chen Weiyi squinted his eyes and commented: "There is a big difference in taste from ordinary carp; the meat is much more delicate."

"And…"

He paused, seemingly choosing his words, and then said: "I feel a warm current surging in my stomach."

This must be the special thing about spirit fish.

Thinking so in his heart, Chen Yuan said with a smile: "I heard that this fish is very good for the body, Grandpa, you should eat more."

"Mmm, mmm…"

Zhang Hao picked up another piece of fish, his mouth full, "You guys still have the leisure to discuss; I don't care; I'll just bury my head and work hard."

（The following sentence is an artifact of machine translation and does not make sense in either language. I have omitted it.)

When he felt slightly full, Chen Yuan quickly picked up a few pieces of fish and put them in the dog bowl. Coke, who had been looking forward to it, smiled, the drool at the corner of its mouth about to overflow: "Woof woof woof!"

Subsequently,

Chen Yuan picked up another small piece of fish and fed it to Spark.

Seeing this scene, Coke suddenly felt that the fish in its mouth was no longer fragrant.

However, its thoughts came and went quickly; the next second, it buried its head in the bowl, feasting.

At the same time,

"Screech!"

The Greyfeather Falcon hadn't opened its eyes yet, but a tempting smell slipped into its nose unreasonably,

Delicious!

An unprecedented deliciousness!

The Greyfeather Falcon suddenly opened its eyes and struggled to get up, but the movement tugged at its wound, causing it to grunt softly.

But that smell always lingered at the tip of its nose, and its body produced an unprecedented desire, forcing the Greyfeather Falcon to struggle to raise its head.

As soon as it raised its head, it met several pairs of eyes.

The Greyfeather Falcon was stunned in place, and then it saw the pot of milky white fish soup on the dining table, the smell emanating from it.

At this moment, its stomach made a gurgling sound.

Greyfeather Falcon: ". . ."

"Since you're awake, then eat something." Seeing the Greyfeather Falcon wake up, Chen Yuan smiled gently, filled a small bowl with fish and fish soup, and was about to place it in front of it.

"Screech screech screech!"

Seeing this hateful human approaching it, the Greyfeather Falcon showed a fierce look, struggling to retreat, its feathers dragging dust on the ground.

"Chirp."

However, at this moment, a familiar chirp sounded in its ears, and the Greyfeather Falcon's movements suddenly stopped.

It stayed frozen in place, cautiously glancing at those pair of deep blue eyes.

The memory of being beaten up flooded into its mind in an instant, coupled with the constant pain, causing its body to tremble.

At this moment, all the unwillingness and stubbornness were suppressed by these calm eyes, and it slowly lowered its head.

A moment later,

"This fish soup is fragrant, right?" Looking at the Greyfeather Falcon feasting, a smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face.

"Screech!"

The Greyfeather Falcon spread its wings and subconsciously responded, then realized something and shook its head repeatedly.

No no!

This fish soup isn't fragrant!

However, the fragrance of the fish soup still lingered between its teeth, and it couldn't help but lower its head, making a weak sound: "Screech…"

But it's really fragrant.