Chapter 668 - 296: Qinling’s Real Surname Isn’t Qin, It’s Chen (2)

"What is going on here?"

"They’re not chasing Advisor Chen, but instead embroiled in internal conflict?"

"Could there have been a problem during the staff’s communication with them?"

"Are they going on strike or something?"

The commentator was confused, but fortunately, once Advisor Chen’s sled safely passed this segment, the pack of canine pet beasts ceased their infighting and continued to hide in the shadows.

Before long,

Four figures stormed into this area almost simultaneously, gradually revealing the silhouettes of the Red Hoof Colt, Snow Cloud Wolf, Winter Dog, and Gray-armored Wild Boar.

They were cloaked in wind and snow, their limbs trampling the snowy ground, kicking up swirls of snow dust that, wrapped in the cold wind, slapped against the faces of the four people, racing forward in this snowy torrent.

Lv Hao’s cheeks stung painfully from the biting wind, and the insidious chill sneaked through the gaps in his clothing. He adjusted his goggles and in a voice laced with humor, said on the livestream, "Not bad, still haven’t been left behind by the host. I might even become first in the end."

Lv Hao demonstrated considerable skill driving the sled, and with the Snow Cloud Wolf’s proficiency in running on snow, he was never left behind by the three others nearby.

Even when encountering curves or slopes, the Snow Cloud Wolf navigated with its agile form, while Lv Hao’s fingertips clung tightly to the rope, making slight adjustments to control the sled smoothly.

His sled driving skills made the audience exclaim in unfamiliarity; the blustering wind and snow couldn’t conceal the smugness in Lv Hao’s eyes:

"As long as there are no accidents, I’ll secure a top three spot!"

"It’s time to show Advisor Chen what a real sled expert is!"

Zhang Hao chuckled when he heard this.

More than anyone, he understood Yuan’s invincible competency in the Qinling Riding Competition; no contestant could compete with Yuan for the championship.

Whether it was the speed of the pet beasts, proficiency in sled driving, or familiarity with the region, Chen Yuan far surpassed the other contestants.

With so many advantages combined, Chen Yuan was undoubtedly destined for first place.

After all, while the four of them fiercely contested for second, Chen Yuan, already in first, had long since vanished from sight.

Compared to the harmonious atmosphere between Lv Hao and Zhang Hao, Lu Ran and Zhuang Jianbai were locked in fierce competition.

The Red Hoof Colt had a sleek coat, the tip of its tail flickering with flame in the wind, its strong and majestic body striding through the vast snow, with its mane exuberantly streaming.

The Winter Dog had a piercing gaze, its fluttering fur resembled flowing silvery satin, and its powerful, explosive body surged forward, its limbs leaving only light footprints in the snow.

The two pet beasts pursued each other, locked in a brief but intense contest.

Until... the rising and falling barking resounded through the mountains, reaching everyone’s ears.

Zhang Hao’s expression changed slightly, and he mumbled, "Finally, they’re here."

As the planner of this competition, he knew all the checkpoints in each segment inside out, and had personally invited many of the pet beasts.

For example, the members of the Puppy Team.

After all, the Puppy Team was always lounging around, so they might as well contribute to the development of Xuanhe Village.

"But with my relationship with Cola, these guys shouldn’t give me a hard time, right?"

Zhang Hao murmured to himself as his peripheral vision caught several figures suddenly leaping out, rushing toward them.

A series of sharp-eyed canine pet beasts leapt out in succession, maintaining an orderly formation typical of pet beast packs, each following the other as they charged at the crowd.

They broke through the wind’s blockade, rushing into the blizzard-wrought zone, their nimble figures suddenly bursting into the livestream feed.

According to the competition committee’s rules, the obstructing pet beasts couldn’t use attack skills, but they could use their strong bodies to collide with sleds or employ control skills like [Corrosive Root Prison] to hinder the contestants’ progress.

Therefore, each contestant needed to speed up as much as possible when facing the obstructive pet beasts to escape their pursuit.

"No more internal conflict?"

"Alright, alright, they pretended to have an internal conflict when facing Advisor Chen, and in the next encounter with other contestants, they hit hard!"

"I report, it’s unfair!"

"Actually, it’s understandable. The Wind-controlling Dog has Morning Star Quality, giving it a natural bloodline suppression over other canine pet beasts."

The urgent barking continued to echo behind them. Lv Hao looked excited, Lu Ran smirked, Zhuang Jianbai remained calm, and Zhang Hao murmured incessantly, "Don’t chase me, don’t chase me."

"Awoo woo!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Despite Zhang Hao’s silent prayers, a fierce-looking and intimidating Winter Dog relentlessly pursued him.

Glancing back, Zhang Hao frowned slightly, "Not one of the Puppy Team?"

He paused, carefully observing the Winter Dog, feeling that a vague sense of anger emanated from its furrowed brow, prompting him to shout, "Don’t take your anger out on me, you!"

But the Winter Dog paid no heed, chasing Zhang Hao with astonishing speed, its menacing mouth seemingly ready to target Zhang Hao’s rear at any moment, baring its sharp fangs.

Zhang Hao immediately felt a chilly sensation on his rear, a faint cold creeping in.

Fortunately, the Gray-armored Wild Boar, sensing the Beastmaster’s danger, exhaled a hot breath from its snout, its massive body tensing suddenly and speeding up significantly.

"Snort snort snort!"

The Gray-armored Wild Boar’s bulky frame plowed a deep trench in the snow, its robust limbs stirring up a flurry of snowflakes, which were swept by the wind and soared behind them.

This swirling snow dust perfectly enveloped the Winter Dog, whose view was then obscured, slowing its pursuit.

The pounding heartbeat gradually calmed, Zhang Hao took a deep breath, looked back, and saw the slowing Winter Dog gradually being left behind by the speeding Gray-armored Wild Boar.