"Hmm." Liu Jinglan nodded and explained, "Mulate is the champion of this year’s Blazing Fire Cup. His initial Pet Beast is a Scorching Mane Wolf of the Fire Type."

"He really likes wolf-type Pet Beasts, and he’s determined to form a pact with every kind of wolf Pet Beast in the world. He’s the only one who would choose such a team name."

Chen Yuan let out a light chuckle, "That’s quite interesting."

Some Beastmasters, like me, don’t care about type or attribute; as long as they like it, they can form a pact;

Some Beastmasters, like Jiang Wenning, have a fondness for Ice Attributes and specialize in one kind of attribute;

Some Beastmasters, like this Mulate, have a preference for a certain type of Pet Beast.

No matter which one it is, as long as the Beastmaster and the Pet Beast are willing, no one else has the right to interfere.

Liu Jinglan stroked his chin and continued, "I’ve heard that Mulate has recruited a very powerful Beastmaster from afar into his team. That person seems to be no less capable than him. Together, they might pose a threat to us."

Liu Jingyi clenched her fist, "I believe in Brother Chen Yuan!"

Chen Yuan smiled without speaking.

After checking the current points and ranking, the group did not waste time and continued to delve deeper into the heart of Flame Mountain.

The further they went, the higher the temperature rose, the fiercer the mountain fire burned, and the more Wandering Fire Ash Spirits appeared, growing stronger in power.

However, the silhouettes of wild Pet Beasts were not many, suggesting that the appearance of the Wandering Fire Ash Spirits indeed severely threatened their survival.

Along the way, they encountered other Beastmaster teams, but the competition was intense, and both sides were busy searching for mountain fires and Wandering Fire Ash Spirits, with little interaction, quickly departing.

Until evening, the crimson sunset under the sky and the mountain fires scattered throughout various regions reflected each other, and the temperature began to plummet.

Chen Yuan tightened his clothes, his lips moving slightly, "Let’s find a place to rest."

"Aoo..."

Cola drooped its ears, being the first to respond.

Its stamina wasn’t infinite; it couldn’t conjure a refreshing breeze to cool down at all times. Whenever the breeze faded, the thick fur on its body became a burden it longed to shed.

And stepping barefoot on the barren ground, its paw pads were vaguely burnt by the high temperature, making Cola look enviously at the big sister and the Fiery Flame Eagle flying in mid-air.

If only I could fly, how great that would be.

Just then, Cola’s ears perked up, keenly hearing its master’s conversation.

Liu Jinglan: "In this Blazing Fire Cup, there’s a Wind-type Pet Beast that’s very interesting."

Chen Yuan asked, "How is it interesting?"

Liu Jinglan looked straight ahead and slowly spoke, "It’s a Cloud Wind Leopard, very agile in movement, making its opponents quite troubled."

"But the key isn’t that—it can fly."

"It can fly?" Chen Yuan stopped, a curious look in his eyes.

"Aoo?"

Cola widened its eyes, lifting its head, silently placing its paw behind Liu Jinglan.

If Liu Jinglan hesitated, Cola would urge him without hesitation.

Liu Jinglan laughed, "Interesting, isn’t it?"

After a pause, he didn’t keep them guessing, "That Cloud Wind Leopard used a special method, enveloping its whole body with Wind Energy, thus successfully achieving short flights."

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly his eyes lit up.

If the Cloud Wind Leopard could do it, naturally, the Gale Hunting Dog—a fellow Wind-type Pet Beast—could do it too.

A bold idea surged in his mind, Chen Yuan abruptly turned his head to look at Cola.

"Aoo aoo!"

Without Chen Yuan needing to speak, Cola had already begun trying. It suddenly whipped up a gust of wind, wrapping its whole body in wild Wind Energy, and in the next second, clearly felt its body start to rise.

"Aoo aoo aoo!"

Cola’s eyes showed excitement, shouting and yelling.

Master, I-I-I can fly!

However, the next moment, the Wind Energy enveloping its whole body seemed to hit an invisible barrier, and dispersed with a crash, causing Cola to land on the ground with a thump.

"Aoo..."

The excitement in its eyes disappeared instantly, and Cola raised its bewildered eyes.

Huh?

Didn’t I just fly?

Chen Yuan fell into contemplation, "As expected, getting Cola to fly isn’t that simple."

He had many ideas before and had made Cola attempt them, but getting a wingless Pet Beast to master flight clearly wasn’t easy.

"But it’s okay, since that Cloud Wind Leopard provided the answer, we can surely do it too."