Chen Shu hung up the phone, and just as he was about to grab a bottle of oral liquid, another message came in:
[National Beast Taming Competition Rules]
Chen Shu didn't pay much attention at first, but he saw one of the rules:
[No temporary enhancement potions are allowed! King-tier Contracted Spirits will monitor the entire process. If any cheating is discovered, participants will be disqualified and handed over to the Spirit Suppression Bureau for processing! All contestants are hereby notified!]
"This rule?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. Was this targeting him?
He wasn't sure if King-tier Contracted Spirits could detect system potions, but he was indeed a little intimidated.
What if he was found out? If there was no trace of performance-enhancing drugs in his system, wouldn't that be the end of it...
"I can't use potions so easily!"
Chen Shu muttered to himself, but he didn't care too much.
With his strength, he still had a chance to compete for the championship.
"My dear brother, did you get the oral liquid?"
At this moment, Wang Jue came over, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Uh... what's the rush!"
Chen Shu curled his lips, closed the competition rules, and looked at the items in his shopping cart.
As expected, none of them had sold. Who would drink this stuff under normal circumstances?
He unhurriedly placed an order and asked, "Did you two get them?"
"Nonsense, I've been single for twenty years. How can my hand speed be compared to ordinary people?"
A Liang said proudly, "The system directly identified me as a cheat!"
"..."
...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the competition schedule was released.
"Chen Shu, you're in the first match!"
A Liang and Wang Jue looked at him with envy. To be in the first match meant receiving national attention!
"As the top genius of the academy, it's not surprising that I'm in the first match!"
Chen Shu curled his lips, feeling a bit smug at the same time.
It seemed his talent had been recognized by the organizing committee!
...
Liu Feng's office building.
"Professor Liu, do you have any special reason for arranging Chen Shu to be in the first match?"
A staff member of the competition looked puzzled.
The Kyoto preliminary competition was one of the organizers, and Huaxia Academy naturally played a part.
"Brother, you don't understand!"
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "I'm afraid he'll get impatient and throw some nuclear bombs or something..."
"???"
The staff member was a bit confused and didn't understand.
"Alright, this is also Principal Qin's idea. Don't dwell on it!"
Liu Feng said, dismissing the other person.
His gaze drifted out the window, and he murmured to himself:
"The first match is tomorrow morning. Will this kid surprise me?"
...
The next morning.
At the Awesome Noodle House near the Kyoto Spirit Fighting Arena.
"Today is the day of my grand debut!"
Chen Shu said spiritedly, "I didn't expect to become famous nationwide so soon."
"If you lose, then you will indeed become famous nationwide!"
Seeing Chen Shu acting so ostentatiously, A Liang couldn't help but strike back.
"Will I lose?"
Chen Shu curled his lips, appearing relaxed.
But when the competition truly began, he would definitely go all out.
Could the Southern Jiang Bandit, who even resorted to sneak attacks against Black Iron level opponents, be capsized in a gutter?
"It's starting soon, let's get ready to go!"
Chen Shu drank the beef broth in his bowl and smiled with satisfaction.
"Right away!"
A Liang also took a big gulp of the broth and patted his belly with satisfaction.
"This noodle house's business is surprisingly good!"
He looked at the dense crowd of customers and said, "And it's called the Awesome Noodle House. What a genius name!"
"Nonsense!"
Chen Shu chuckled and said, "Don't you think about who named it!"
"You?"
A Liang's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but he quickly accepted it. It made sense.
Chen Shu smiled without saying anything. He also didn't expect the noodle house to be so popular.
Moreover, there was a promotional video of him playing inside.
If Chen Shu could make a name for himself in the National Beast Taming Competition, the noodle house's business would likely reach a new level.
After a while, the three of them got up, ready to leave the noodle house.
"Student Chen Shu, take care!"
Old Wang, the owner of the noodle house, looked at him with gratitude.
Thanks to Chen Shu's suggestion and promotional video, his noodle house had risen in less than a year.
...
The three of them arrived inside the Kyoto Spirit Fighting Arena.
As soon as they entered, Chen Shu ran into Liu Feng.
"Can't you be a little earlier? Today is the first match, and the whole country is watching!"
Liu Feng breathed a sigh of relief, glad he hadn't been late.
Otherwise, he would have definitely "cremated" Chen Shu...
"There's still time, isn't there?"
Chen Shu shrugged and leaned over, saying softly:
"Teacher Liu, was my exclusive mission reward set by you?"
"Nonsense!"
Liu Feng said, "Are you satisfied?"
"Barely..."
Chen Shu tried his best to act calm and said, "Is there any possibility that I could get a pre-advance of some Level 1 potions..."
His exclusive mission reward included Level 1 potions from the laboratory, which he was extremely excited about.
In the past, he had only exchanged for Level 2 potions.
Level 1 potions were for teachers to use, and he didn't even have the right to see them.
"Advance my foot!
Liu Feng's mouth twitched. Wouldn't that be pure charity?
"Fight well!"
He patted Chen Shu on the shoulder and said,
"If you can stand out, you might shine brightly in the world competition. Then you can get any reward you want!"
"Really?"
"Of course!"
"Then I want a nuclear weapon permit!"
"???"
Question marks appeared on Liu Feng's face.
To even ask for a nuclear weapon permit was truly absurd!
*Dong dong dong!*
At this moment, the lights in the Spirit Fighting Arena instantly went out, and it suddenly turned dark.
In the center, a huge display screen was suspended, showing a series of intense and magnificent battles! Someone was riding a dragon and fighting a giant bear as large as a mountain, shaking the earth and exuding terrifying power! Someone was controlling five fire-elemental Contracted Spirits, with surging waves and a black Flood Dragon roaring towards them! The countless people present were shocked and their blood was boiling. These were not special effects from movies, but real battles! As the images stopped, the lights in the Spirit Fighting Arena lit up again. At this time, Chen Shu had already arrived at the contestants' area.
"Today, our Kyoto preliminary competition officially begins!"
The host came to the center of the competition stage and delivered some official remarks. She then introduced the guests who were present. Among the guests in the front row, a King-tier Beast Tamer was personally present to prevent anyone from attempting to disrupt the competition. As a series of speeches concluded, the preliminary competition officially commenced! Before the host could even introduce the contestants, thunderous cheers erupted from the venue:
"Southern Jiang Bandit! Southern Jiang Bandit!"
Most of them were Black Iron level Beast Tamers, and regulars at the Spirit Fighting Arena, treating Chen Shu like a legend. As for the Silver level Beast Tamers, they seemed a bit confused. They had only heard the name at most and didn't know the specifics. Different levels of Beast Tamers had different circles. Their discussions were more focused on the Silver level annual champion: Ling Chen.
"Just a student, why are you all so crazy?"
A Silver level Beast Tamer's eyes held a hint of disdain.
"Brother, have you really not heard the legend of the Bandit?"
A fan beside him said, "Back then, he was the ceiling for Black Iron level Beast Tamers!"
"Once you reach a new level, everything will be reshuffled!"
The young man chuckled and said, "What if you awaken a trash Contracted Spirit, and your combat power immediately becomes the weakest among your peers? Don't you know that?"
"Brother, you really don't understand..."
The fan shook his head and stopped explaining. The limitations of potential ratings simply didn't apply to the Bandit!
The young man said, "No matter how fierce the Black Iron level is, it's useless! The Silver level has its own rules!"
The fan muttered softly, "The Bandit's rules are the rules, okay..."