Chen Shu's mouth gaped open, realizing they all had the same idea!
He sighed, thinking: As an outstanding student of this new era, how did I end up befriending such scoundrels.
"Right, help me cook the meat."
Chen Shu spoke up, just as the ingredients from Tianhua Shop had arrived.
Xiao Huang and Erha must be starving.
With that, he summoned the husky.
"Awooo~"
The husky pranced back and forth, appearing incredibly lively.
"Chen Pi, your Erha, why is its mouth a bit purple?"
Chen Shu blinked in surprise, looking at the husky.
Indeed, its lips had turned slightly purple, as if poisoned.
"It's fine, I'll buy some lipstick to apply later."
"Huh??"
Zhang Dali looked over, bewildered. Were medical treatments this casual now?
He patted the dog's head, thinking, "How have you managed to survive with such a master?"
"Who asked this silly dog to randomly eat medicinal herbs!"
Chen Shu shook his head, feeling a pang of heartache.
Previously, the husky had devoured the medicinal herbs left behind by Zhao Yong's beast-taming team.
Now, it seemed there might have been Silver-grade poison-attribute herbs among them.
It would need some time to digest and break down the toxins.
Zhang Dali focused on cooking, while Chen Shu began concocting the flame potion.
Several minutes later,
A bottle of flame potion appeared before Chen Shu.
As soon as it was completed, a prompt sounded in his mind.
Grandmaster-level Extra Effect: Randomly increase one fire-attribute skill by 1-3 levels! A contracted spirit can only consume one bottle!
Chen Shu was momentarily stunned, then his eyes widened.
"Holy cow, that's so potent?!"
"What's wrong?"
Zhang Dali, busy cooking, looked over curiously.
Chen Shu casually replied, "Nothing, just feeling a bit off."
A smile played on his lips. He grabbed the husky, contemplating whether to have it consume the potion.
Currently, the husky only had one fire-attribute skill, "Flame Barrage." If it were to be boosted, it didn't seem very worthwhile.
Should he wait?
Chen Shu stroked his chin, ultimately putting the flame potion away.
By the end of the day, Zhang Dali had finished processing the ingredients and stored them in the freezer.
"So tired!"
Zhang Dali let out a long sigh and said, "If it weren't for historical records, I would think I built the pyramids today."
Chen Shu spoke up, "Dali, as a token of my gratitude, you're treating me to dinner tonight!"
"???"
Zhang Dali's mouth twitched. "Then I thank you very much!"
He looked at the remaining ingredients and said, "Don't we have food ready? If contracted spirits can eat it, we can too!"
"You want me, Chen Shu, to eat dog food?!"
Chen Shu's eyes widened in disbelief.
Two minutes later,
"So delicious!"
Chen Shu was savoring the food, wishing he could eat everything in the freezer.
"True deliciousness might be late, but it will never be absent!"
Zhang Dali smiled and asked, "By the way, Chen Pi, are you going back to Nanjiang City?"
"You're going back?"
"Yeah, it's August now, and I want to go home and see."
"Sure, we'll depart tomorrow!"
Chen Shu nodded. He had nothing else to do in the capital now.
His eyes held a hint of nostalgia. "I think the people of Nanjiang City must miss me!"
"Are you sure?"
Zhang Dali raised an eyebrow. "You really have no self-awareness, do you!"
"What about Sister Fang Si? Is she going home?"
"She's probably busy and can't get away.
Whether it's True Treasures or other medicinal materials, they will require some time to process."
"Alright, then we'll depart tomorrow morning!"
The next morning,
Fang Si drove them to the airport.
Zhang Dali asked, "Sister Fang Si, aren't you really going back to see?"
Fang Si replied, "No, I have to sell things, and my mentor might have a mission for me."
"Oh right, Sister Fang Si, this is for you."
Chen Shu took out a bottle of flame potion and handed it directly to Fang Si.
He wasn't planning to have the husky consume it for now, so he might as well give the potion to Fang Si.
Fang Si asked, "Flame potion? What does it do?"
She knew her Crimson Flame Dragon had already consumed its quota of potions, so she wouldn't accept something useless.
Chen Shu calmly stated, "A little something. It can increase the level of a fire-attribute skill."
"Huh?!"
Fang Si's expression stiffened, and she was instantly a bit dazed.
"Are you serious?"
Her expression was shocked as she scrutinized the flame potion beside her.
Finally, Fang Si carefully put away the potion.
Although she was extremely curious about Chen Shu's potion, she said nothing more.
If Chen Shu wanted to talk about it, she was willing to listen; if not, she wouldn't ask.
Two hours later,
"Be safe!"
Fang Si reminded them and successfully escorted them to the airport entrance.
"Oh right, what time is your flight?"
Chen Shu asked, "Dali? What time is our flight?"
Zhang Dali looked confused. "What flight?"
"???"
The two immediately looked at each other, a bad feeling dawning on them.
"Don't tell me you didn't buy them!"
"Don't tell me you didn't buy them!"
They spoke in unison, the ominous premonition immediately confirmed.
"My goodness! How did I end up knowing you people?!"
Fang Si rubbed her forehead, feeling a throbbing headache.
The two of them came to the airport with such enthusiasm, only to realize they hadn't even bought tickets?!
How dare they!
Fang Si shook her head and asked, "Are you still going back?"
"Forget it, let's buy tickets on the spot."
The two, with their backpacks, walked towards the departure hall of the Kyoto Airport.
Fortunately, tickets to Daxing City were not sold out.
The two completed the boarding procedures and waited obediently in the waiting lounge.
In front of them, a couple was being incredibly affectionate.
The girl said shyly, "Darling, do I look pretty?"
The boy was momentarily taken aback, looking troubled. "Don't say such heartbreaking things!"
Chen Shu and Zhang Dali exchanged a look, unable to suppress their laughter.
"Say it!"
The girl was clearly a bit displeased.
The boy said earnestly, "Pretty! Very pretty!"
Only then did the girl's face break into a smile. "Are you saying that because you're afraid of hurting me?"
"I'm afraid of you hurting me!"
The boy moved slightly apart, his expression guarded.
The girl's eyes widened, and she immediately pulled out her phone, saying in a huff, "Hello! Police? My boyfriend is a wanted criminal!"
"What the heck, are you crazy!"
The boy's expression stiffened, panic appearing in his eyes as he immediately tried to snatch back the phone.
Just then, next to the couple, a young man wearing a baseball cap.
He looked about eighteen years old, appearing somewhat immature.
But when he heard the words "wanted criminal," a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes.
The young man muttered, "More bounty?"
In an instant, he struck out fiercely, subduing the boy with a single move!
Although his physical condition wasn't Black Iron level, he had clearly practiced combat skills.
"Why are you touching my boyfriend?!"
The girl was startled and immediately moved to the boy's side.
"You dare approach a wanted criminal?"
The young man in the baseball cap looked cold, his demeanor unapproachable.
"No, we were just joking."
The girl, her face panicked, immediately produced the boy's ID card.
The man blinked slightly, looking the two of them over, feeling a bit flustered.
It seemed he had made a mistake.
He cleared his throat and said, "What credibility does an ID card have? Nowadays, even the armbands of the Dragon Guard are faked by bandits!"
Chen Shu's expression froze. "Are you calling me out, you bastard?"