147: Sister Du, take my hand

The handwriting was very blurry, yet it carried a strange magical power.

"This is the barrier I mentioned before." Du Ruo's delicate brows furrowed, but she didn't approach.

"A barrier?"

The Consultant muttered, stood up, and took a step towards the cave ahead!

Immediately, an invisible pressure descended upon him!

This pressure didn't harm the Consultant, but it stopped him, preventing him from taking another step forward!

"What the heck?"

The Consultant was startled, and after carefully sensing it again, he felt even more that this barrier exceeded his imagination!

Within this invisible barrier, there was an incredibly powerful force, far beyond the Consultant's comprehension!

Perhaps, as the system said, this place was created by a demigod.

And within the cave before them, it was very likely that the so-called 'secret' was hidden!

Thinking of this, the Consultant didn't force his way in. Instead, he retreated a few steps and looked at the stone tablet again.

He felt that the words on the stone tablet seemed to be not just a warning, but also a hint.

"Only demigod familiars can enter... What is a demigod familiar?"

The Consultant stroked his chin, pondering this 'riddle'.

When Du Ruo came here last time, she also noticed this stone tablet. At the time, she didn't understand its meaning, but now, she had a bold idea.

"Consultant, you said demigod familiar... does it represent a Beast Tamer?"

"A Beast Tamer?"

The Consultant exclaimed, as if a flash of inspiration had struck his mind.

Du Ruo was right!

Nature, balance... these were all characteristics of a Beast Tamer!

The Consultant took a deep breath, and for the first time, without controlling the Slime, he simply mobilized his Beast Taming Power.

Faint green light flickered around him, proving the Consultant's identity as a Beast Tamer!

"Look!"

Not long after the Consultant emitted his Beast Taming Power, Du Ruo let out an exclamation and pointed towards the stone tablet!

The stone tablet also glowed with the same faint green light at this moment.

The two resonated with each other, subtly showing a tendency to merge into one.

The Consultant felt this marvel and stepped forward again, heading towards the cave.

Indeed, this time, the invisible resistance was gone, and it even inversely attracted the Consultant.

But the Consultant didn't enter directly; instead, he stopped.

There was no knowing what was inside this cave, and if the Consultant went in alone, it might be dangerous.

Besides, Du Ruo discovered the secret of this place, and the Consultant didn't want to leave her alone outside.

"Sister Du, hold my hand."

The Consultant turned back and extended his hand to Du Ruo.

"Are you sure it's okay?"

Du Ruo hesitated, but her body instinctively moved closer and gently took the Consultant's hand.

The Consultant didn't speak, exhaled softly, and activated the Beast Taming Power within him, attaching it to Du Ruo.

Under the cover of the Beast Taming Power, the cave's barrier did not stop Du Ruo this time.

"It worked?!"

Du Ruo's tone was surprised, and a hint of an excited smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

This barrier covered the entire cave. Once his Beast Taming Power stopped radiating, the barrier would quickly expel them again... The Consultant was fully focused on controlling his Beast Taming Power and couldn't speak, so he silently pulled her, slowly walking deeper into the cave.

The entrance to the cave was initially very narrow; the two could only walk deeper one after the other.

But the further they went, the wider the path became, and some small lantern-like luminous stones appeared on the stone walls, illuminating the path ahead.

But not long after, the Consultant noticed Du Ruo behind him suddenly pause, and her hand trembled slightly.

"Wait a moment!"

Du Ruo's voice came from behind. The Consultant quickly stopped, turned his head, and looked back.

He found her expression a bit strange, a mix of nervousness, doubt, and even a hint of joy.

The Consultant didn't know what had happened and was about to ask when he saw Du Ruo voluntarily let go of his hand.

The Consultant was startled; once she let go, he couldn't transmit Beast Taming Power to Du Ruo anymore!

However!

Du Ruo still stood in place, looking at her hands with some surprise.

"What's going on?!"

The Consultant stared at Du Ruo with wide eyes, feeling a bit lost for a moment.

He could feel that the barrier in this cave hadn't malfunctioned; they were still within its range. In fact, if the Consultant were to retract his Beast Taming Power now, he would also be expelled from the cave.

Isn't this a cave that only Beast Tamers can enter?

While the Consultant was still puzzled, he heard Du Ruo's incredulous voice:

"I... I seem to have awakened a second profession!"

The Consultant froze, thinking for a moment that his ears had failed him, and subconsciously asked again, "What did you say?"

Du Ruo didn't speak again; she blinked.

The Consultant suddenly noticed that there truly seemed to be a faint green glow entwined around Du Ruo!

Although it wasn't as strong as the Consultant's, it originated from Du Ruo's own Beast Taming Power!

The Consultant, shocked, used the system's analysis ability.

[Name: Du Ruo.]

[Race: Human.]

[Awakened Professions: Azure Dragon Knight, Beast Tamer.]

[Level: Azure Dragon Knight Level 65, Beast Tamer Level 1 (no soul familiar).]

[Faction: Bounty Hunter, Emerald Dreamscape.]

[System Evaluation: Successfully entered the Dreamland Forest, possesses Beast Taming qualification, becoming one of the demigod familiars in the Emerald Dreamscape!]

"Emerald Dreamscape?"

Seeing these words, the Consultant became even more confused.

He had thought the stone tablet at the entrance was a barrier, but looking at it now, it seemed to be a trial mechanism!

Those who could pass the trial and enter the cave would gain the qualification to tame beasts and become a Beast Tamer!

As for the Emerald Dreamscape, the Consultant had never heard of it before, yet a strange sense of familiarity inexplicably arose in his mind... "Consultant, have I also become a Beast Tamer?!"

Du Ruo didn't have a system, nor was there an appraiser nearby.

She could sense that she had awakened a new professional power, but she couldn't discern it, so she could only ask the Consultant based on the aura of this magic.

The Consultant nodded seriously, "That's right, this is indeed the power of a Beast Tamer!"

"Really?!" Du Ruo seemed very happy, looking at the green light on her body with the curiosity of a little girl.

But soon, a hint of doubt appeared on her face.

"Eh? Why did I become a Beast Tamer but don't have a Soul Magical Beast like your Slime?"