Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher for S-Class Spirit Beasts – CH91

Chapter 91

Chen Min rushed over as soon as he sensed the spirit fluctuations from Teng She, despite his inability to use his spirit power due to the golden eagle’s instability. He was worried that something might happen to Teacher Bai, who shared a room with Teng She. The golden eagle had reacted even faster, shattering the window without caring about the five potted plants on the windowsill.

It remained to be seen whether it would cry in the corner when it returned and saw the broken plants, but for now, the safety of the little cutie took priority.

Chen Min pulled Bai Nuosi out of the chaotic bedroom while the little lion and little white tiger followed closely behind, their expressions serious. The little lion was frustrated, wondering why it was still so weak. Even though it was S-ranked, it still felt small compared to Teng She and the golden eagle. When would it grow up enough to protect Teacher Bai?

Bai Nuosi was indeed frightened. The bedroom had been peaceful, with all the cubs sleeping soundly, including him. But Teng She had suddenly started thrashing and banging against the walls as if it were in pain.

Chen Min had Bai Nuosi sit down and handed him a cup of hot water. “Are you okay? The snake didn’t harm you, did it?”

Generally, a spirit beast in mating season wouldn’t harm its chosen mate, even if its spirit power went out of control. There should still be some instinctual restraint, much like the golden eagle. However, there was no guarantee, as Teng She was an entirely different species and had an even higher spirit level.

Bai Nuosi accepted the hot water, placing it on the table. After a few seconds, he looked at the little lion and little white tiger standing beside him. He bent down and cradled the fluffy cubs on either side, whispering to comfort them, “Xing Xing, Hanye, it’s okay. Don’t be scared. Let me pet your fur; you’ll feel better.”

He stroked their furry backs for a while. The cubs seemed to calm down, but it appeared that Teacher Bai had not yet relaxed, so he continued.

Chen Min stood before Bai Nuosi, looking serious. “I’m not sure what’s going on over there; I can’t reach Ranchuan’s deputy. Why did Teng She lose control?”

Bai Nuosi remembered the explosion he had heard while returning in the aircraft, where Director Huo had been. Could it have been an attack?

Bai Nuosi asked Chen Min, his face full of concern, “What happens when a spirit beast loses control? When will it recover?”

The sudden outburst from the usually gentle snake cub upset Bai Nuosi deeply. The snake had been with him the longest. Although he claimed to love all the cubs equally, he admittedly had a soft spot for it. Time had strengthened their bond. And every time he saw the snake cub’s golden eyes, so reminiscent of Director Huo’s, he couldn’t help but think of him.

Chen Min responded, “Teacher Bai, just call me brother Min; I’m older than you.”

Bai Nuosi looked at him blankly. “Brother Min?”

Chen Min nodded in satisfaction before explaining, “Losing control is a serious issue. The snake has spirit power, and it went out of control because its spirit was stimulated by an external force, causing it to go haywire.”

No one understood this situation better than Chen Min. When he had just returned from the battlefield, he hadn’t even had time to receive his military commendation before being betrayed by a subordinate and forced to ingest a high-concentration spirit power enhancer. Such drugs, when overdosed, could severely disrupt the mental sea. Moreover, the golden eagle was already very independent and resentful of humans. It had no sense of belonging to its master.

Chen Min continued, “But his case might be better. You don’t need to worry too much.”

Huo Ranchuan and Teng She had a deep bond. When Teng She was forcibly taken to the research facility as a cub, Huo Ranchuan had gone to great lengths to rescue it. Teng She liked and relied on Huo Ranchuan; they were inseparable. Even if Teng She kept shedding and its spirit power kept increasing, even if Huo Ranchuan were gravely injured and his spirit went berserk, Teng She would stay by his side.

Chen Min was confident about this.

He added, “But he may have to endure some suffering. It’s likely that the other party’s plan wasn’t just to make him lose control.”

The same group of people was probably behind Chen Min’s incident, the previous kidnapping of Bai Nuosi, and now, the setup against Huo Ranchuan. They had successfully incapacitated Chen Min and had been dormant for a while. But with the successful establishment of Rose Nursery and two of the four newly awakened S-ranked spirit beasts swearing loyalty to Huo Ranchuan, those people became desperate again.

Huo Ranchuan was already powerful enough. If he gained S-ranked subordinates, it would be like when he and Chen Min had joined forces before. Who could stand against them then?

Chen Min shook his head. “These old noble families are truly malicious.”

The little lion, listening to Chen Min’s words, suddenly perked up. The Qin family also belonged to the old noble families, but since Qin Yuxing was exceptionally talented, and the Qin family elder was neutral and stayed out of conflicts, this incident likely had nothing to do with the Qin family.

Listening to Chen Min’s account, Bai Nuosi had already surmised that the snake cub was indeed Huo Ranchuan’s spirit beast. But at that moment, all he felt was concern. He simply hoped they would be safe.

He was deeply worried about the snake cub. His eyes turned red as he said, “Our floor is so high. The snake cub just jumped out…”

The thought weighed on his mind. Even though he knew spirit beasts were powerful, the height from which it had fallen would have shattered a stone, let alone a living creature.

Chen Min opened his terminal and connected with Mons. Hearing Bai Nuosi’s words, he reassured him, “Oh, you don’t need to worry about that. The snake can fly.”

Bai Nuosi: “…”

His expression became even more blank. Was there anything about the snake cub he didn’t know?

After exchanging a few words with Mons, Chen Min turned to Bai Nuosi. “The guards are here. I’ll go check on Ranchuan. Teacher Bai, stay inside with the cubs and don’t leave. The residential area has a defense system and is much safer.”

This was Huo Ranchuan’s residence; its defense system was S-class, far superior to the employee dormitories Bai Nuosi used to live in.

When the guard team, consisting of twenty-four members, arrived, they secured the residence thoroughly. Han Baiyi and Chu Jiangting were among them. Chen Min looked at them and said, “Teacher Bai is in your care.”

Han Baiyi responded sternly, “Yes, sir!”

Chen Min hurriedly left with his team. Though he had reassured Bai Nuosi, he remained anxious. During the golden eagle’s three years of instability, each outburst had been a major event. The Empire had even secretly sent people to persuade Chen Min to voluntarily undergo the surgery to erase his spirit sea. Huo Ranchuan had single-handedly resisted this pressure, using Teng She to suppress the golden eagle.

Three years later, the golden eagle had shown signs of improvement, with its spirit sea stabilizing. Now, with Teng She’s situation deteriorating, if Teng She lost control, who would suppress it? Without control over Teng She or the golden eagle, both of these super S-ranked spirit beasts going berserk simultaneously would have catastrophic consequences.

The Empire would likely force Huo Ranchuan and Chen Min to undergo surgery.

Many people realized this, including the young military academy students like Han Baiyi.

Han Baiyi and Chu Jiangting entered the room with their spirit beasts, the tall black panther and giant panda.

Bai Nuosi, cradling the little lion and the little white tiger, smiled politely at them. “You’re here?”

Han Baiyi approached, lowering his head. “Teacher Bai, I’m sorry.”

Bai Nuosi looked puzzled as Chu Jiangting also apologized, bowing his head. “I’m really sorry, Teacher Bai!”

Bai Nuosi knew why they were apologizing but felt a bit helpless. “Why are you apologizing? You did nothing wrong.”

He gestured toward the chairs in the room. “Sit down.”

After a moment, he noticed the giant panda and black panther standing beside him and sighed. “You two can sit too.”

The panther hesitated, but the panda immediately plopped down next to Bai Nuosi. The panther hesitated for a few more seconds before sitting beside the panda, its expression somewhat displeased.

Bai Nuosi reached out to pet the panda and panther, his voice soft. “I wonder how the snake cub is doing.”

He sighed deeply, lost in thought. At that moment, he wasn’t in the mood for small talk with the fluffy ones. They, too, remained silent, sensing the seriousness of the situation. As long as there was no news about Huo Ranchuan and the snake cub, the tension wouldn’t dissipate.

Bai Nuosi, holding the two fluffy cubs, sat on the couch all night with the panther and panda by his side. Han Baiyi tried several times to persuade him to rest, promising they’d inform him immediately if there was any news, but Bai Nuosi shook his head each time.

There was no way he could sleep.

It wasn’t until the following noon that Mons called Bai Nuosi, his voice serious. “Xiao Bai, come downstairs.”

Still in his pajamas, Bai Nuosi rushed out, setting the little lion and little white tiger on the couch and slipping on his slippers. Han Baiyi and Chu Jiangting immediately followed.

Chen Min and Mons were waiting downstairs, and, surprisingly, the golden eagle was there too. The golden eagle was covered in dirt and wounds, clearly having fought with Teng She again.

Chen Min didn’t know why it had suddenly returned, but it seemed anxious and headed straight for Bai Nuosi’s apartment. Since the defense system was activated, the golden eagle’s reckless behavior could have triggered it, causing further chaos.

Chen Min stopped it and called Bai Nuosi down.

Bai Nuosi rushed over. “Brother Min, did you find the snake cub?”

Chen Min’s expression was grave. “No, we haven’t.”

Bai Nuosi’s face fell, his brow furrowing. Then he noticed the golden eagle. “Golden Eagle, you’re back! You must know where the snake cub is, right?”

Chen Min said, “I called you down for this. It seems the golden eagle has a clue, but it won’t tell me.”

He sighed, a little disheartened. “Teacher Bai, maybe it will tell you.”

Bai Nuosi approached the golden eagle, reaching out to pet its feathers. “Golden Eagle, do you know where the snake cub and Director Huo are?”

The golden eagle seemed reluctant. It liked the little cutie, but the little cutie didn’t like it. It had cried for days with its cubs, yet the little cutie never came to check on them. But now, the little cutie was pleading for its help to save its partner.

The golden eagle didn’t want to intervene. If that snake died, it wouldn’t care. But thinking about how devastated the little cutie would be, crying in the corner as it once had, it couldn’t bear it.

Sighing, the golden eagle decided to help.

Seeing Bai Nuosi’s exhausted face and teary eyes filled with hope, it felt a pang of sympathy.

The golden eagle crouched down, and before anyone could react, Bai Nuosi had climbed onto its back. He gestured to Chen Min and Mons with his wrist communicator.

Chen Min was startled and rushed over. “Xiao Bai, I’m going with you—”

Before he could finish, the golden eagle flapped its wings, lifting off and leaving Chen Min covered in dirt and leaves.

Chen Min: “…”

The golden eagle soared into the sky, carrying Bai Nuosi, its massive wings spreading out as it flew too fast for the aircraft to keep up.

Chen Min, covered in dirt, muttered, “This traitorous bird.”

The group quickly boarded the aircraft, tracking Bai Nuosi’s location through his wrist communicator as they hurried to follow.

Teng She, like the golden eagle, was a fierce spirit beast. When its spirit power overwhelmed its host, it reverted to its full beast nature. While the golden eagle preferred to nest on high cliffs during nesting season, Teng She would occupy a cave deep in the mountains during mating season. It would clear and prepare its cave, then seek out its mate, bringing the chosen one into the cave and sealing the entrance.

In the dense forest, the signal was poor, and Chen Min’s tracking device frequently lost Bai Nuosi’s location, making it hard to follow.

Meanwhile, Bai Nuosi clung to the golden eagle’s back, staring at the seemingly endless stretch of mountains below. His face was a mix of shock and concern.

Was Director Huo and the snake cub really in these forests below?

But the dense jungle looked dangerous, like a primitive wilderness. Could they really be safe here?

Bai Nuosi was starting to believe that Teng She might indeed be able to fly.

It was a long journey to where Huo Ranchuan was. The golden eagle flew for a long time before finally preparing to land. By the time it descended, the sun was already setting.

In the dusky light of the forest, it was hard to distinguish night from day as the towering trees and broad leaves blocked out the remaining light. The golden eagle, being a bird, wasn’t suited to navigating dense forests. However, it had spent a month surviving in the wilderness as a young bird, learning the terrain and survival skills of the forest. It skillfully maneuvered through the trees, eventually perching on a large boulder. After checking the direction based on spirit fluctuations and scent, it leapt down into the forest, navigating through the dense undergrowth with Bai Nuosi on its back, until they reached the mouth of a dark cave.

The cave entrance was covered with vines, surrounded by shrubs and stones. Without close inspection, Bai Nuosi would have missed it entirely.

The golden eagle seemed wary of the place, its eyes fixed on the cave entrance with caution.

Bai Nuosi couldn’t sense the spirit power, but the golden eagle could. The air was filled with the overwhelming pressure of a powerful spirit force.

In truth, Bai Nuosi could have approached on his own without much danger. The area’s animals had long been scared away by the intense spirit force. If not for the golden eagle, even S-ranked spirit beasts like Han Baiyi’s might not have been able to withstand such powerful spirit pressure.

The golden eagle halted about ten meters from the cave entrance. It crouched down, allowing Bai Nuosi to dismount, gestured toward the cave, and Bai Nuosi, though unable to sense the spirit power, could faintly detect a familiar scent—something reminiscent of Director Huo.

It was similar to pheromones, yet not quite. He had noticed it on Director Huo before but had dismissed it as a fragrance he might have used. But now, the scent was much stronger, clearly not from perfume.

Bai Nuosi hesitated as he looked at the vine-covered entrance. He took a few tentative steps but stopped, his nerves getting the better of him. “Golden Eagle, I can’t really help in there. Shouldn’t we go back and bring Dr. Sajinna?”

He thought it best to leave such matters to professionals.

He had initially assumed that the golden eagle, which had refused to acknowledge anyone but brought him here, would mean Chen Min and Mons would follow his tracker. But they still hadn’t arrived!

Bai Nuosi felt he couldn’t act rashly. Whether it was a spirit beast or a beastman, losing their mind was a serious situation, and he doubted he could do anything for the snake cub.

The golden eagle tilted its head, seemingly confused.

The little cutie was the snake’s mate. Now that the snake had lost control and was in mating season, why wasn’t the little cutie going inside to soothe his partner? Why stand there hesitating?

Bai Nuosi, still fiddling with his communicator, said nervously, “I’ll try calling Mons first… No, wait, I should contact Dr. Sajinma directly… Wait, there’s no signal…”

The golden eagle paused for a moment, then approached, grabbing Bai Nuosi and carrying him toward the cave entrance.

Bai Nuosi: “…”

His face went pale. “Golden Eagle, don’t be hasty. We should wait for Mons to get here first…”

The golden eagle deposited Bai Nuosi at the cave’s entrance before swiftly retreating several paces.

Bai Nuosi: “…”

He was stunned.

Golden Eagle, I didn’t expect you to be like this!

He had barely been set down when he heard a hissing sound from behind. A chill ran down his spine as he felt cold air brush against the back of his neck.

His whole body went limp as he simultaneously sensed the presence of both Director Huo and the snake cub!

Their scents mingled, creating the same peculiar smell Bai Nuosi had noticed before—a scent like that of wet wood after a rain, emanating from ancient trees.

Even though he felt tense, he wasn’t scared. Strangely, the beast behind him didn’t seem hostile.

With caution, Bai Nuosi slowly turned around. Inside the cave, it was pitch black, and he could see nothing. But then, two enormous golden eyes appeared right in front of him!

The eyes were huge, vertical pupils glowing with a blood-red hue, making them look terrifying.

Startled, Bai Nuosi stumbled back a few steps. When had the snake cub’s eyes grown so big?

It defied logic!

At that moment, as if the beast inside the cave thought he was fleeing, a massive black tail shot out, coiling around Bai Nuosi’s waist. Before he could react, he felt himself being pulled into the cave!

It was pitch black inside, like a void where nothing could be seen. Bai Nuosi shut his eyes, feeling dizzy as he was dragged in. Yet, strangely, the beast seemed gentle and didn’t harm him. Although the initial pull was forceful, once inside, it became gentle. Bai Nuosi felt himself being carefully placed down before the cool tail released him, replaced by warm hands and a heated chest.

Without even looking, Bai Nuosi knew it was Huo Ranchuan!

Huo Ranchuan was seated, cradling him on his lap, his arms wrapped tightly around him!!

And the colossal creature that had pulled him in hadn’t left; it was coiled around them!

Bai Nuosi could feel the snake cub’s presence and see its golden eyes staring directly at him from the darkness.

He felt tense under the snake cub’s intense gaze. Swallowing nervously, he turned to look at Huo Ranchuan.

This time, he met Huo Ranchuan’s golden eyes. They were tinged with a deep red and stared intently at him, filled with an emotion Bai Nuosi found both intense and perilous.