"Hey, Xiao Chen, your opponent has forfeited. Congratulations!"
Hearing this, a smile touched Chen Shu's lips. He hadn't expected another victory without a fight.
"The tournament schedule will be sent to you in advance. Make sure you don't miss it!"
"Thanks, Uncle Li!"
Chen Shu hung up the phone, his mood exceptionally cheerful.
Although he was only at the Black Iron level two-star strength, he had successfully secured first place in November and could now compete with the other eleven for the annual championship.
"Promoted?"
A Liang and Wang Jue turned their heads, their eyes filled with envy.
"When the悍匪 makes a move, things get done, right?"
Chen Shu shrugged, appearing to have done it with ease.
"I'll be Black Iron level soon too!"
A Liang's eyes showed his unwillingness to be outdone; he wanted to catch up to Chen Shu as quickly as possible.
The three of them headed to the Beast Taming Hall together. They had a practical lecture from Liu Feng that morning.
As soon as they arrived at the Beast Taming Hall, Liu Feng called Chen Shu over.
"You got your spot, right?"
Seeing Chen Shu nod, Liu Feng's eyes showed satisfaction. It hadn't been in vain for him to specially craft a personalized mission for Chen Shu.
"Don't take the December tournament lightly!"
Liu Feng stated, "Everyone there is a genius among geniuses, even considered the ceiling of the Black Iron level. Your strength is only Black Iron two-star; one slight misstep could lead to a reversal!"
"Teacher Liu, don't worry!"
Chen Shu rubbed his hands and said with a grin, "If I win the championship, won't you have some personal support for me?"
"You win first."
Liu Feng shook his head. Then, as if remembering something, he immediately said, "If you mention inheritance again, I'll burn you to ashes!"
"..."
The words in Chen Shu's throat were swallowed back. He chuckled dryly,
"Teacher, you're truly framing me. I, Chen Shu, have always respected my teachers and valued the Way. How could I possibly say such abominable words?!"
"Class is about to start, get back to your seat!"
Liu Feng reprimanded him. Watching Chen Shu's retreating back, he couldn't help but mutter to himself,
"Could he actually win the championship..."
In fact, the three missions he had designed were merely to test Chen Shu's ultimate potential, with almost no possibility of completion.
Liu Feng didn't dwell on it further and returned to the Beast Taming Hall to prepare to teach.
As geniuses of the Huaxia Academy, despite their arrogance, they attached great importance to their studies. Each and every one of them listened intently to Liu Feng's guidance.
After the class ended, as Chen Shu and the other two were about to leave,
Yu Yi walked over and said earnestly, "Chen Shu, I will challenge you again!"
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Chen Shu grinned and replied, "As long as you have enough academic credits prepared, you can fight me anytime!"
"You won't always win!"
Yu Yi's gaze fixed on him and slowly said, "Thirty years east of the river..."
"Alright, alright, I get it, the dead are respected!"
Chen Shu directly interrupted. If you want to fight, then fight. What's with all these quotes?
With that, he and A Liang turned and left.
"..."
Yu Yi clenched his fists slightly, filled with unwillingness.
But thinking of his debts and the expenses for cultivating his contracted spirits, his head began to ache immensely.
Although the Yu family was a prominent clan, his annual expenditure was only one hundred million, making him stretched thin.
"Should I really take some of grandpa's retirement fund? I'm doing this for my improvement; my family won't blame me, right?"
Yu Yi muttered. As the young master of the Yu family, he was actually worried about money...
...
Time quickly flew by to December 1st.
The year 981 of the Revival Era was about to end, ushering in a brand new year!
Chen Shu sat on the sofa in his dormitory, holding a bottle of greenish-blue potion, the Spirit Wood Potion that enhanced wood attribute.
He had previously helped A Liang and Wang Jue complete system options, raising his proficiency with the Spirit Wood Potion to Grandmaster level.
At this moment, a notification sounded in his mind:
"Grandmaster level extra effect: Wood-type skills gain 30% toughness increase! Each contracted spirit can only consume one bottle!"
Chen Shu's eyes lit up with surprise. The Grandmaster level proficiency brought a new effect, and a significant one at that.
Currently, among the potions he had mastered, Fire Potion, Lightning Potion, Strength Potion, and Spirit Wood Potion had all reached Grandmaster level, while the rest were at Great Accomplishment level.
"Er Ha, get up, it's time for medicine!"
The space beside Chen Shu fractured, and a handsome dog's head emerged.
"Awoo!"
"What are you howling about? Swallow the medicine!"
Chen Shu grabbed the dog's head. Although the husky struggled desperately, it couldn't break free.
He opened the potion cap and poured it all in.
"Awoooo~~~"
The husky shook its head, looking displeased, but it could only compromise. It was completely submissive.
As Chen Shu was stroking the dog's head, a phone call rang.
"Xiao Chen, today is the start of the tournament! To build your fame, the first match is yours!"
Uncle Li from the Dou Ling Chang said, "The time is still eight o'clock tonight!"
"Okay!"
Chen Shu nodded, hung up the phone, and picked up his combat backpack.
As for Wang Jue and A Liang, they had earned a certain amount of academic credits over the past month.
Recently, the two of them had been spending every day in the training room, preparing to become Black Iron level in one go.
He left the dormitory and walked onto the small path on campus.
The students passing by were all in a hurry.
One reason was the approaching final exams, requiring them to seize the time to revise.
Another was to seize the time to cultivate, as they would need to give a satisfactory answer to their families during the New Year.
"Everyone is working hard..."
Chen Shu sighed, his heart suddenly filled with happiness. At least he didn't need to cultivate.
An hour later,
Chen Shu arrived at 'Old Wang's Noodle Shop' near the Kyoto Dou Ling Chang.
"Boss, one half catty of beef noodles, no noodles!"