"Roar~"
The Furious Wave Crocodile lying next to Xia Heng lifted its head, glanced disinterestedly at Cola running wildly, flicked its tail slightly, and soon closed its eyes.
What’s so fun about this?
This place is far from as comfortable as the large swimming pool at its owner’s home.
"Advisor Chen."
The evening breeze carried Xia Heng’s voice, making Chen Yuan turn his head to look.
"Will you participate in the Donghuang Conference?"
The Donghuang Conference is the first Donghuang Beastmaster Competition being prepared, currently the only S-level event, where only Beastmasters with enough event points can participate.
Although still in preparation, countless Beastmasters have already heard of its name and are eagerly awaiting its arrival.
Xia Heng was the same, hoping to compete with Beastmasters from all over the country in the Donghuang Conference.
But more than that, he looked forward to facing off against Advisor Chen again at the Donghuang Conference.
Chen Yuan said, "I don’t know yet."
Unconsciously, the group of Beastmasters cooperated to clear one mountain fire after another. By the time the night sky was filled with stars, all the mountain fires at the base of Flame Mountain were extinguished.
Only scattered, small flames emerged from the ground, which no longer threatened the ecological environment of the area.
When the Blazing Soul Flame Monarch and the Wandering Fire Ash Spirits gradually woke up, they had no intention of seeking revenge on the Beastmasters. Instead, they kept drifting towards the mountain peak, returning to the place where the mountain fires were burning.
This made Cola, who was on high alert, secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
With Big Sis not around, it wasn’t confident it could stop the Blazing Soul Flame Monarch by itself and protect its owner.
Oh right, why hasn’t Big Sis come back yet?
Cola lifted its head, its gaze falling into the deep night, suddenly spotting a bright orange-yellow figure entering its view. It instantly became excited, wagging its tail and barking repeatedly: "Woof woof woof!"
Big Sis is back, I can finally relax!
Without Big Sis by its side, Cola really didn’t have the confidence to face various special situations alone.
Oh well, oh well, for now, let Big Sis have her moment in the spotlight. Cola is content just to be by the owner’s side.
Cola’s barking caught Chen Yuan’s attention. Looking up, he saw Spark’s figure approaching rapidly and smiled, "Finally back."
Since Spark hadn’t returned for a while, he was initially worried it might run into danger. He was even prepared to send Cola for help, only for Spark to appear just as the thought crossed his mind.
But when Spark landed holding two Blazing Flame Flowers, Chen Yuan’s attention wasn’t on the successfully found Blazing Flame Flowers. Instead, he looked at its scarred body, frowning, "How did you get hurt?"
"Chirp~"
Spark placed the two Blazing Flame Flowers on the ground, glancing indifferently at its wounds, before recounting what had happened earlier.
It turned out Spark searched for a long time before finding the trace of the Blazing Flame Flowers, unexpectedly encountering a small group of Wandering Fire Ash Spirits guarding them. Worried that delaying would cause trouble, Spark took immediate action.
After a fierce battle, Spark successfully defeated the group of Wandering Fire Ash Spirits, obtaining the Blazing Flame Flowers but sustaining some injuries.
After all, it wasn’t in peak condition, having gone through two battles earlier.
"It’s my fault for not thinking it through," Chen Yuan said apologetically.
He had assumed that once the Blazing Soul Flame Monarch fell, all Wandering Fire Ash Spirits would flee in panic, leaving none to guard the Spirit Plant. He hadn’t expected there were still some left.
"I should have brought Cola along."
A flicker of regret crossed his face as he used Healing Spray to treat Spark’s wounds. Looking down at the Blazing Flame Flowers, a broad smile spread across his face, "Finally found you both."
Two Blazing Flame Flowers, two Starlight Stones, Spark had already met two of the conditions needed for advancement.
"All that’s left is to find a place engulfed in flames," Chen Yuan said, gazing at the freely burning mountain fires under the night sky, eyes gleaming with excitement, eager to have Spark begin its advancement immediately.
But seeing Spark’s clearly exhausted state, he quickly calmed down, "After waiting so long, there’s no need to rush."
If a Pet Beast attempts to advance in a poor state, even if conditions are met, there’s a risk of failure.
Chen Yuan didn’t want the long-prepared advancement to fail like this.
Meeting Spark’s hopeful eyes, Chen Yuan smiled faintly, "No rush, no rush, we’ll advance first thing in the morning."
"Chirp..."
Hearing this, Spark lowered its head disappointedly. It felt like ignoring Chen Yuan’s words completely and starting the advancement by flying into the mountain fire with the resources.
But meeting Chen Yuan’s concerned eyes, it lowered its gaze and murmured softly, "Chirp."
More than getting stronger, Chen Yuan hoped Spark would stay healthy.
"Woof..."
Seeing the intimate interaction between its owner and Big Sis, Cola unusually refrained from barking, instead shrinking its neck and turning its head to look at the starlit sky.
Out of sight, out of mind.
By tomorrow, Big Sis will be stronger, and I’ll stand even less of a chance against her.
For now, I’d better avoid upsetting Big Sis.
As night fell, the group of Beastmasters set up camp in the area, with tents appearing one after another.
A large bonfire quickly ignited, drawing Beastmasters from various places to sit around, sharing food and provisions, while the Pet Beasts gathered together, some stargazing, some roaring in contests, and others racing across the land to see who was fastest.
Soon,
Beastmasters from the Fire State started to showcase their talents, some singing loudly, performing songs rich in ethnic flavor, while graceful female Beastmasters danced, their figures swaying in concert with the shadows cast by moonlight.
Liu Jinglan watched intently, sincerely admiring, "What superb dancing."
The stars twinkled, the bonfire blazed brightly, the singing was loud, and the dance was graceful. The night passed swiftly.
The next morning,
Chen Yuan and the others reached the spot closest to the peak of Flame Mountain.
After a night’s rest, Spark was ready for advancement.