139: Chapter 139 Future Planning
The Longzhou Beast Taming Group had no intention of leaving the Secret Realm.
The fees for a Beast Taming Group to enter a Secret Realm for hunting are not low; it is crucial to create maximum value within the limited time, and it is not worth retreating in a hurry for a potentially existing Dragon-type Pet Beast.
Only Du Chuan left the team to head toward the military station.
"Anyway, that Dragon never leaves the core area."
Wang Long comforted everyone.
Everyone hadn't cared about it to begin with, and after hearing this, they felt even more at ease and continued to advance within the Danger Zone.
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't too late yet, the three of them—Xu Qingfang and his companions—found a good spot under the guidance of the Longzhou Beast Taming Group, set up tents, lit a campfire, and began the wrap-up work after a busy day.
"It really is great to follow a team!"
Mo Yu, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, stretched comfortably.
With the protection of the Longzhou Beast Taming Group, the vast majority of Pet Beasts in the Danger Zone dared not approach, so there was naturally no need to be on tenterhooks like before, unable to even sleep soundly.
It wasn't just him; the others thought the same.
One only had to look at the group in the tent led by Wang Long to tell.
"Pair of threes!"
Xu Qingfang flicked off his cigarette ash and triumphantly played his cards: "Uncle Wang, I only have one card left!"
Facing his declaration of having one card left, Wang Long remained calm and collected.
"Young man, don't be too impetuous."
"If you aren't impetuous, how can you be called a young man?"
Xu Qingfang curled the corner of his mouth, his expression rivaling that of a Dragon King.
Wang Long shook his head with a slightly disdainful smile, but his gaze suddenly sharpened. He stood up abruptly and used all his strength to slam the four cards in his hand onto the table, roaring with great vigor.
"Bomb!"
Xu Qingfang's eyes widened instantly, his gaze fixed on those four cards, unable to look away, and he was speechless for a long time.
His confident expression suddenly collapsed, his eyes turned listless as if he had lost all his strength, and he dejectedly threw down his last card.
Seeing this, Wang Long was extremely pleased. He patted Xu Qingfang on the shoulder and walked out of the tent with the other two.
The large pot by the campfire was also opened at the right moment.
The meat in the pot glistened with oil, and the appetizing aroma made one's mouth water, making one eager to grab a few pieces and feast.
Everyone gathered around the campfire to enjoy this delicacy. After eating and drinking their fill, they went into their tents to rest early, leaving only the three youngsters and Chu Handeng, who was responsible for the first half of the night watch.
They were all young people, so it was naturally easy to get along.
"Brother Chu, why are we resting so early?"
Facing Yue Yun's sincere inquiry, Chu Handeng naturally answered such a simple question without reservation: "You should know that the most active time for Pet Beasts is at night, but the Danger Zone at night is too treacherous and not suitable for action. So, we usually act when it's about to be dawn; that way, we encounter more powerful Pet Beasts, which are also more valuable."
After a pause, Chu Handeng seemed to recall something.
He smiled faintly and reminded them: "The commotion this morning was another Beast Taming Group hunting Pet Beasts. I was attracted by the noise over there, which is how I noticed your location."
The three youngsters suddenly realized.
The Cangyuan Secret Realm is not far from Jianghai City, and many Beast Taming Groups enter it. Such incidents of being noticed due to excessive combat noise are commonplace.
Xu Qingfang suddenly asked with a curious face: "Brother Chu, what do you plan to do after you graduate from school? Join a Beast Taming Group?"
Chu Handeng nodded without hesitation.
Because Beast Taming Groups are dangerous, the salary and benefits are top-tier among all jobs, which is just right for a Beast Tamer like Chu Handeng, whose first Pet Beast doesn't have outstanding combat power.
Anyway, it's not like signing an indenture; it's a good opportunity to work while training oneself, improving one's strength as much as possible.
"What about you guys?" Chu Handeng asked in return. "What are your plans for your own future? Why not tell me?"
The three people in front of him were not simple.
Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun were members of the winning team of the Campus Championship, and Mo Yu, who could hang out with them, was naturally not simple either.
Xu Qingfang's first Pet Beast was a proud Griffin. Yue Yun had pioneered a new genre of Pet Beasts. Although Mo Yu's strength was somewhat lacking, his knowledge reserve was quite rich, even surpassing that of the members of the Longzhou Beast Taming Group.
Chu Handeng was very curious whether such extraordinary individuals had equally unique plans for their future paths.
The three youngsters looked at each other and smiled.
The first to speak was Xu Qingfang: "I want to form my own Beast Taming Group and then go hunting in high-risk Secret Realms."
How could someone recognized by a proud Griffin be ordinary? Xu Qingfang's father, Xu Tianli, was a Beast Taming Group leader. Having been influenced by this since childhood, he yearned for Secret Realm hunting and had set this goal from the moment he embarked on the path of a Beast Tamer.
However, he did not plan to join a Beast Taming Group. His goal was to be like his father, Xu Tianli: to personally form his own Beast Taming Group and lead the team to brave high-risk Secret Realms. Hunting the powerful beings within the Secret Realms was fascinating!
Unlike Xu Qingfang, Mo Yu was relatively laid-back. "I will probably join a research institute." Mo Yu rubbed his chin and said seriously: "I am very interested in Pet Beast research. If I can enter a high-end research institute, I will definitely be able to research more advanced fields of Pet Beasts."
His gaze suddenly became profound. This unusual change was quickly hidden, and he turned to look at Yue Yun with a normal expression, his eyes seemingly asking a question.
Yue Yun thought seriously for a moment: "If nothing unexpected happens, I'll just work in the military until I die. When I'm too old to lift a blade, I'll retire back to Jianghai City and live out my remaining years comfortably."
The lifespan of a Beast Tamer is not long. Compared to those worlds with supernatural powers where beings live for ten thousand years, the four-hundred-year lifespan of a Nine-Star Beast Tamer is like that of a mayfly born in the morning and dead by evening, predictable at a glance.
Yue Yun's other Beast Taming Talent, [Life Manifestation], gave him the ability to not suffer substantial damage. As long as Yue Yun didn't act recklessly, there was almost no danger. He would join the Beast Suppression Army to kill exotic beasts, and when he got old, he would retire honorably. When he closed his eyes, his life would be over.
However, before that, Yue Yun planned to reach the top first. "I am the man who will become the Beast Taming King!" He secretly clenched his fist, cheering himself on in his heart.
Chu Handeng, who was unaware of his true thoughts, smiled, his tone full of encouragement: "I didn't expect you to plan on joining the military, Yue Yun. In the future, we will rely on you for protection!"
Yue Yun couldn't help but smile shyly at this. Chu Handeng's gaze casually scanned the three of them. Forming a Beast Taming Group, joining a research institute, and enlisting in the military were all good paths, but the difficulty of each was not small.
However, unlike those who brag, Chu Handeng's not-yet-mature eyes told him that the three people in front of him could definitely achieve what they had said.
He immediately offered his blessings: "Your plans for your future are all quite good. I wish you all success in realizing your wishes!"
"And we wish you find a good job too, Brother Chu!"
The group finished their idle chatter.
The three youngsters crawled into the tent and squeezed together to rest. Their equipment had all been left at the Second Middle School Camp, and they had rushed into the Danger Zone without bringing anything. Fortunately, the Longzhou Beast Taming Group had extra spare tents, so they had a place to stay. Now, this is what you call professional!