Chen Shu didn't say much more and left after accepting the mission.
"I need to get the monthly championship in November first."
An hour later,
Chen Shu arrived at Qingyun District in the capital, which was already on the outskirts and relatively less prosperous.
"Is this the Capital's Dou Ling Chang?"
Chen Shu looked up and saw a giant circular building standing in front of him, from which the shouts of crowds could be faintly heard.
"Please show your ticket."
The security guard at the entrance spoke, mistaking Chen Shu for a spectator.
"I'm here to register for participation!"
Chen Shu said, presenting his student card.
The words "Huaxia Academy" on it made the security guard stiffen. He sized Chen Shu up from head to toe before finally letting him pass.
"It's really useful!"
Chen Shu put away his student card. Just as he was about to head into the Dou Ling Chang, a voice called out.
"Chen Pi!"
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu turned his head slightly and saw a girl in a white down jacket jogging towards him, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Xiao Yu?"
He hadn't expected to run into his high school classmate, Xu Xiaoyu.
"Why are you here?"
"My school is nearby. I sometimes come to watch the Dou Ling Chang matches to learn."
The two walked side by side towards the Dou Ling Chang.
Xu Xiaoyu asked, "You're not here to fight in the arena, are you?"
"Yes. Isn't there a championship at the end of the month? I've taken on a school mission to win the championship."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyu's expression stiffened, and she looked Chen Shu up and down.
Before she could speak, a teasing voice came from beside them.
"Ignorant fool!"
Two passing men, with smiles on their lips, glanced at Chen Shu's youthful appearance and assumed he was inexperienced.
"Stop right there!"
Chen Shu's eyes narrowed. How dare they mock the fierce bandit of Nanjiang?
His expression remained calm as he stepped in front of the two men and stared intently at them.
"You... What do you want?"
The two men's faces changed. They felt an inexplicable sense of pressure.
"What are you two laughing at?"
"Hmph! I can't be bothered with you!"
One of them snorted coldly, feeling a bit intimidated but trying to maintain a calm demeanor.
He tried to walk past Chen Shu, but his shoulder was suddenly pinned by a hand, rendering him unable to move.
"Such great strength!"
The man was startled. He was also at the Black Iron level,
and although his body had been enhanced, he was still no match for the robust Chen Shu.
The physical enhancements gained with each major level were based on one's own physical foundation. Chen Shu, being naturally strong, received a greater degree of enhancement.
He calmly asked, "I'll ask again, what were you laughing at just now?"
"I... My wife is about to give birth, and I'm so happy!"
The man retorted stubbornly, wanting nothing more than to get away from Chen Shu.
"And you?"
He turned to the other man.
"I... My wife is also about to give birth!"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and asked, "You two have the same wife?"
The man instinctively replied, "Yes!"
"Nonsense! If you keep this up, I'll scream at the top of my lungs!"
"Get lost! Remember this from now on, don't laugh without strength! Cry every day!"
Chen Shu kicked each of them and didn't engage further.
The two men shot Chen Shu hateful glances but didn't dare to provoke him further.
"Chen Pi, you need to control your temper. There are too many important people in the capital!"
Xu Xiaoyu stepped forward and said, "This isn't Nanjiang City. What if you offend someone with power and influence?"
Chen Shu loudly declared, "It's fine. I, Yu Yi, am not afraid of anyone causing me trouble!"
"..."
"Xiao Yu, you should go watch the matches. I need to find the staff to register."
With that, the two parted ways.
Chen Shu found the staff member in charge of registration at the Dou Ling Chang.
"Are you participating in the November competition?"
The staff member was slightly taken aback. He sized Chen Shu up and immediately recognized him as just a student.
Chen Shu nodded and said, "Yes, please register me."
"Briefly provide your information."
"Chen Shu, courtesy name Yin Bi, sobriquet Fierce Bandit of Nanjiang, known as the Spotless Handsome Youth..."
"Stop! Stop!"
The staff member's mouth twitched. Was this a human's self-introduction?
"Don't be so frivolous. Give me your ID card, and tell me your school and your beast-taming level!"
Chen Shu nodded, handed over his ID card, and said:
"Huaxia Academy, Black Iron Level Two Stars!"
"You're from Huaxia Academy?"
The staff member's expression stiffened, and a hint of respect entered his eyes.
He took the ID card, entered the information, and reminded him:
"Young man, it's estimated that at least two thousand people will participate in November, and they will all be Black Iron Three Stars! Are you sure you want to participate?"
"So many people?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, not expecting such fierce competition in November alone.
But on second thought, he relaxed.
Huaxia Academy alone probably had five to six hundred Black Iron Three-Star students, most of whom were in their third and fourth years.
Coupled with the other dozen or so universities and established beast tamers in society, two thousand people was indeed not many.
To participate in the December championship, this was the only chance.
Because the competition in November was particularly fierce, the Dou Ling Chang had set it so that both first and second place would qualify for the championship.
In other months, only the first place would qualify.
"Please pay the registration fee, five thousand yuan!"
"Huh? I have to pay?"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. Wasn't participation free?
The staff member enticed him, "The championship winner gets a hundred million yuan prize. Five thousand for a hundred million, a twenty thousand-fold return, young man!"
"It does make sense."
Chen Shu stroked his chin and obediently paid the money.
'So young!'
The staff member thought to himself. He's just a youngster, after all. Winning the championship isn't as simple as saying it!
As Chen Shu was about to leave, he remembered something and said:
"Uncle, can you arrange my matches for the evening if possible? I have classes during the day."
The staff member looked troubled and said, "That's a bit difficult to arrange because there are too many university students participating, and they all want evening matches..."
Just then, the door was pushed open, and someone walked in.
"Uncle Li, please register me!"
"It's Liu Qing. Alright, no problem. Still arranging for you in the evening?"
Liu Qing nodded, his gaze shifting and landing on Chen Shu.
"Holy crap, is that you?!"
"Hmm? From the Beast Taming Association?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, remembering the other party's identity.
Back then, Liu Qing had brought Yu Jiang to cause trouble, only to be subdued by his cleaver!
"Uncle, why can he fight in the evening?"
Liu Qing's expression was calm, his eyes full of confidence as he said, "I was in the top thirty last month. What about you?"
Chen Shu was about to speak when options appeared before his eyes.
ps: I have something to do today, sorry everyone. Please allow me to... add an extra chapter!!