"Ow..."
Upon hearing this, Cola drooped its head, responding gloomily.
What’s so great about flying!
Cola will learn to fly soon!
Once Cola "obediently" returned to the Pet Beast space, Chen Yuan gently patted Spark’s head and smiled, "Alright, we’re ready to take off."
"Chirp~"
Spark nodded lightly, just about to spread its wings high, then heard Chen Yuan’s voice again: "Wait, let me navigate first."
The next moment, the mechanical navigation voice sounded: "Ready to depart, heading to Daping Village, total distance 186 kilometers, approximately three hours and twenty-six minutes, estimated arrival in the afternoon..."
"It’s a pity there’s no sky navigation." Chen Yuan sighed, deciding to give feedback to the navigation company about this issue when there’s a chance.
The new era has arrived, and more and more Beastmasters with flying passenger Pet Beasts will emerge, making the launch of sky navigation services imperative.
"Chirp~"
As Chen Yuan activated the navigation, Spark lightly vibrated its wide wings, immediately stirring up a strong air flow, lifting itself off while raising clouds of dust from the ground.
"Luckily I was prepared." Chen Yuan took out a pair of goggles from his pocket and put them on, blocking the incoming air.
Initially slow and smooth in posture, once reaching a certain height, Spark suddenly accelerated, soaring high in the sky against the cold wind.
If you raise your head to look up, you can clearly see a conspicuous gold-red figure.
"Mom, there’s a big bird up in the sky!"
The kid, led by his mom, looked around and suddenly spotted Spark flying higher, exclaiming excitedly.
His mom kept her gaze straight, speaking hurriedly: "What’s so interesting about a big bird? You’d better spend this time learning some more knowledge later."
"I worked hard to get you into this preparatory Beastmaster class, child, you must cherish this hard-won opportunity, study hard, and strive to become a Beastmaster when you grow up, then you’ll be successful..."
The child didn’t understand why his mom suddenly spoke a lot, but he didn’t care, letting her lead him forward while continuing to watch that increasingly distant figure.
...
"That’s roughly how things are."
On the way to Daping Village, Song Wei narrated the full sequence of events to everyone.
Shi Yu’s eyes flickered, pondering before speaking: "So, this matter must be resolved quickly, otherwise it will greatly impact traffic, which is very detrimental to the development of Daping Village."
Sitting next to him, Su Bamboo nodded lightly, her eyes sparkling with wisdom, then shared her thoughts: "Master, should we drive these Cliff Centipedes away directly? My Wooden Panda has experience dealing with such Pet Beasts, it can punch them one by one!"
Whenever it comes to Pet Beast combat, Su Bamboo becomes particularly excited, her eyes shining with anticipation, causing the apprentices nearby to shrink their necks.
Su Bamboo became the senior apprentice firstly due to her longest standing, secondly because of her quirky nature, thirdly for her utmost talent, and fourthly due to her strong desire for combat.
All apprentices joining the school must spar with the senior apprentice first, getting their noses bruised and faces swollen in the process.
Shi Yu lightly coughed to restrain the overly excited Su Bamboo: "It’s not to that extent yet, persuasion should be the main approach."
Song Wei covered her mouth and laughed softly: "Indeed, facing the conflicts among Pet Beast groups, we should first try to resolve their fights and disagreements. If it can’t be smoothly done, then we can resort to force."
She paused, looking at Shi Yu: "I invited you over this time hoping you can support us in case of any accidents."
Shi Yu nodded, a smile on his lips: "Don’t worry, even if you didn’t mention it, I would still come."
Instantly, the air was filled with the sour smell of romance, causing the apprentices to turn their gazes elsewhere, pretending to admire the scenery outside.
Song Wei chuckled lightly, yet she glanced at Shi Gang, squeezed in the front passenger seat, wearing a serious expression that emitted an aura of strength, pursing her lips, hesitating to speak.
Her mind replayed a series of legends regarding Advisor Shi Gang.
Shi Gang grew up in Weixian County, became a fitness coach after moving to Baokun City as an adult. Following the Spiritual Energy Revival, he showcased unparalleled high talent, rapidly gaining fame and being invited to serve as a consultant for the Baokun City Beastmaster Association.
However, Shi Gang truly exploded during the Taibai Cup, in that performance match that shocked the entire city.
As Advisor Chen’s first public competition opponent, Advisor Shi’s brilliant performance in the match is still talked about by countless people, recognized as one of the few Beastmasters who achieved the best results against battling Advisor Chen.
Many say that without Advisor Chen, Advisor Shi would have represented Baokun City throughout Qin Province, creating miracles belonging to Baokun City’s people in the Da Feng Cup.
But with such brilliance ahead, Advisor Shi could only become a foil.
Yet there are differences in foils; as the designated foil for Advisor Chen, Advisor Shi’s overall strength ranks high anywhere else, even among the strongest Beastmasters.
Countless thoughts were churning in Song Wei’s mind, as a smile appeared on her face: "Advisor Shi, I didn’t expect you to come over this time too."
For his future sister-in-law, esteemed as a consultant at the Baokun City Beastmaster Association, Shi Gang did not show any unpleasant demeanor, his face displaying a smile: "I just happened to be around, so I tagged along."
"With you here, this matter will surely be resolved easily," Song Wei said with a smile.
Shi Gang remained non-committal, then asked a question: "Has the situation here been reported to the Beastmaster Association?"
"Not yet." Song Wei shook her head, then shared some not too confidential information, "My direct superior is Advisor Chen, logically, we should report the situation here directly to him, but since the issue only arose yesterday, I decided to first gather information, assess the urgency, and if it’s beyond our capability to resolve, report it to him."