"Old man, I actually have another question."
"What is it?"
"Who is stronger between you and King Xingchen?"
"We're about equal."
"Who is the scrap metal and who is the gold?"
"Hmm?"
The old man paused slightly, then chuckled, "It's truly fifty-fifty. I've sparred with him before."
"Is that so?"
Chen Shu's heart stirred, his curiosity about the old man's true strength growing.
All along, among the old man's contracted spirits, it was primarily King An, King Daxue, and Zhuque that were active. The other three rarely made an appearance.
"Alright, go give the others some peace of mind. You have no idea, kid, how frantic people have been during the time you were gone..."
Seeing Chen Shu return, the old man was already relieved.
As for some of his questions, even this living fossil couldn't answer them.
"Okay."
Chen Shu nodded, as if remembering something, and said, "Old man, I actually have one more thing to say."
"Speak."
"Have you ever lost?"
"Huh? What do you mean, kid?"
The old man paused slightly, not quite understanding.
"It's like this, my two contracted spirits have evolved their bloodlines and improved their strength a bit. I was hoping you could give me some pointers..."
Ten seconds later,
With a scream, a figure and four husky dogs spiraled out of the command center...
They moved so fast that everyone could only see a graceful arc,
But from the undulating cries, they could tell it was Chen Shu...
"As expected of the Southern Jiang Bandit, even his flying posture is more dashing than others."
People muttered in admiration, though they were already accustomed to it...
"Damn it!"
Chen Shu flew over a thousand meters before finally using a husky as a cushion, crashing to the ground.
"I shouldn't have gotten so arrogant..."
He rubbed his backside, a hint of regret in his eyes.
"Owooo—"
The husky beneath him whined aggrievedly.
The other three clones thought, *You're not sitting on us, why must you sit on the main body?*
"Uh... it's fine... it's fine..."
Chen Shu patted the husky to comfort it, "It's okay if our brains are injured. That thing isn't important."
"?"
The husky shook its head and nuzzled Chen Shu's clothes, choosing to act up on the spot...
"Alright, alright."
Chen Shu grabbed the dog's head to prevent it from swaying around, murmuring to himself:
"I should still be more cautious..."
He had intended to test the old man's strength and show off his own, but before his huskies could even unleash a single skill, they were directly sent flying...
"Can't mess with anyone below Legend tier..."
He made a silent decision, and his arrogant mood also subsided.
Even though his strength had greatly increased, the old man still loomed like a mountain, someone he couldn't overcome yet...
"However, the stronger the old man is, the better..."
Chen Shu thought again, feeling a bit more at ease.
"Let's go see the others."
He brushed the dirt off himself and was about to leave the place when he saw a figure approaching rapidly in the distance.
"Chen Pi!"
"Huh?"
Chen Shu's eyes narrowed as he immediately recognized Liu Feng.
Liu Feng was in a wheelchair, moving at an incredibly fast speed, his hands even blurring as he propelled himself.
In a flash, Liu Feng executed a stylish drift, bringing the wheelchair to a smooth stop before Chen Shu.
"..."
Chen Shu stared at the absurd scene, completely stunned...
"Are you alright, kid!"
Liu Feng shook his hands and then looked Chen Shu up and down, his eyes filled with concern.
"Teacher, I'm fine."
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "But why are you in a wheelchair? Are your legs injured?"
"No."
Liu Feng patted his legs and said, "I'm faster in this wheelchair. Other forms of transport are too slow."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. It was the first time he'd heard of a wheelchair being a form of transport...
"Don't tell me you came all the way from the capital in a wheelchair?"
"Is there a problem?"
"..."
Chen Shu's breath hitched. He remembered how Liu Feng was seriously injured by the Grand Archbishop during the World Championship and had indeed used a wheelchair for a period of time.
But after so long, he still retained this skill?
"You are truly outrageous!"
Chen Shu silently gave him a thumbs-up, but looking at Liu Feng's energetic state, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
It seemed that at least Liu Feng had recovered from his previous setback.
"It's nothing worth mentioning."
Liu Feng waved his hand and said, "What have you been up to lately, kid?"
"Huh? Didn't the old man tell you?"
"No."
Chen Shu blinked slightly, then understood. Perhaps the old man was worried that if too many people knew, Ling Chen would directly carry out his threat.
The old man was clearly being very cautious about this matter.
Liu Feng asked, "What exactly happened?"
"The situation is a bit complicated..."
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "To make a long story short, it's also a long story..."
"??"
Liu Feng's mouth twitched and he said, "Can you be a little more normal, kid?"
"It really is a bit complicated."
Chen Shu sighed. Just as he was about to speak, another figure appeared in the distance.
Qin Tian, riding a red, double-pupiled bird, also rushed over in a hurry.
Qin Tian also wore a worried expression and asked, "Are you alright, kid?"
"Principal, I... I'm fine..." Da Feng Xiao Shuo Wang
Chen Shu couldn't help but recall the message Ling Chen had previously asked him to deliver, and a complex feeling arose in his heart.
Qin Tian frowned, a hint of rebuke in his expression, "The current situation is critical, and you're being targeted by various Beast Emperors. You mustn't leave the continent so casually!"
"I understand, Principal."
Chen Shu nodded, his face still holding a complex expression, as if it were difficult to speak.
However, at this moment, Qin Tian sighed and said:
"The source of all this is Ling Chen, isn't it?"
"Huh?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly, surprise in his eyes.
"Did you find out?"
"The old principal told me."
Qin Tian's expression was calm, but his eyes still held disappointment.
"Walk with me for a bit."
After a while,
The three of them arrived at the bank of the Long River and strolled leisurely.
"Old Liu, you really know how to read people."
Qin Tian glanced at the two of them, his expression tinged with complexity.
Initially, he hadn't been very optimistic about Chen Shu, as his beast-taming talent and contracted spirit ratings were not high.
However, through various incidents, Qin Tian had gradually begun to value Chen Shu.
Liu Feng, on the other hand, had recognized him from the start and gone to great lengths to take him as a student.
Now, it seemed Liu Feng had indeed been more far-sighted.
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "Brother Qin, I was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth fell open. Why did that sound so strange to him...