“??”
Fang Si shot him a glare, her voice tinged with defiance, "No, you have to give me an explanation!"
"..."
Chen Shu was momentarily stunned, not because he didn't know the answer, but because he was contemplating how to be more tactful...
After a long pause, under Fang Si's expectant gaze, he spoke:
"Uh... about the same, I suppose."
"Really?"
"Of course."
Chen Shu chuckled and added,
"But I'm half a jin of gold, and you're eight taels of bronze... no! Scrap metal... still not right! Plastic... nope!"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Fang Si's eyes twitched, and she quickly interrupted Chen Shu,
"Are you insulting me here?"
"What's wrong?"
Chen Shu asked with feigned confusion, "I'm just trying to be accurate with my words."
"Forget it."
Fang Si pouted, lowered her head, and began to eat heartily, giving the impression she didn't want to deal with Chen Shu.
She glanced at Dali and muttered to herself, "I'm a little envious of Dali now..."
Dali was an ordinary person. No matter how heaven-defying Chen Shu was, it had nothing to do with her, as there was no point of comparison between them.
"Sister, don't be too discouraged."
Chen Shu comforted her with a smile, "Does your black dragon still have unabsorbed power within it?"
"Huh? You can sense that?"
Fang Si's eyes widened in surprise, not expecting Chen Shu's gaze to be so sharp that he could see it at a glance.
"Of course, I'm an expert."
Chen Shu smiled. He hadn't forgotten the dragon's roar that had shaken the endless sea just now; it was definitely not from an ordinary contracted spirit.
"If you could absorb it all, your strength would at least be eight taels of scrap metal."
"Get lost!"
Fang Si cursed with a laugh, unable to maintain her composure any longer.
Was he deliberately insulting her repeatedly?
Chen Shu grinned, understanding in his heart that if she could truly absorb it all, her strength would surge.
However, by then, he would have already soared.
Chen Shu casually asked, "What kind of ruin was it? The reward is so heaven-defying?"
"My grandfather told me."
Fang Si lowered her voice and said, "It's rumored to be one of the highest-tier ruins, but my strength wasn't enough, so I didn't get the full reward."
"Highest-tier ruin?!"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, a flicker of excitement instantly igniting within him. Unfortunately, he didn't qualify to enter.
But since it was "one of," it meant there were other ruins of the same caliber...
"Grandfather has many secrets..."
He stroked his chin, thinking he'd need to do some serious digging when he got back...
...
Time gradually passed.
The two exchanged their experiences. Despite the significant increase in their strength, their camaraderie remained unchanged.
Fang Si asked, "Chen Pi, what are your plans next?"
"I'll rest for a while and digest the resources."
Chen Shu looked up at the blue sky and said, "Being a fierce bandit is too tiring."
"..."
Fang Si shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, her gaze sharpened as she looked towards the horizon,
"We're almost there!"
Her tone was filled with a hint of surprise as the outline of the continent appeared in her vision.
Chen Shu stood up, also spotting the mainland of Huaguo, a sense of excitement stirring within him.
Soon, the two continued on their way, arriving near the coastline.
"Chen Shu?"
The border guards on duty immediately recognized Chen Shu, as the slime contracted spirit was too distinctive.
"Greetings, everyone."
Chen Shu waved to them, a smile in his eyes.
"You really killed a Beast Emperor?!"
The commander of the border army looked at him, his face still filled with shock. Even though it was confirmed, he still hoped to hear it from the person involved.
"Just playing around."
Chen Shu grinned, and at the same time, had Rabbit bring out the corpse of the Bat Emperor.
Instantly, the border guards gathered around, their eyes filled with awe.
This was a legendary creature!
Let alone killing it, most beast tamers had never even seen one, so their curiosity was natural.
"I'm leaving now."
Chen Shu, meeting everyone's gaze, rode his little yellow into the city within.
"Not a single person came to welcome me?"
He looked around, a touch of disappointment washing over him.
"No chance for me to show off, then?"
Fang Si asked, "Are we going back to Nanjang City now?"
"No rush, no rush."
Chen Shu shook his head, propped the Bat Emperor's corpse on top of Little Yellow's head.
The Bat Emperor's massive body, stretching thousands of meters, was like a giant mountain. As long as one had decent eyesight, anyone could easily see this astonishing sight.
"Let's just cruise around a bit..."
Chen Shu grinned and began flying over the human city with Little Yellow.
To ensure more people saw it, he even deliberately lowered their altitude...
For a moment, the Bat Emperor's corpse, like a sail, swayed in the wind. Even in death, the aura of an emperor still permeated the air...
If the Bat Emperor were alive, it would probably be spitting blood again.
Its corpse was being used as a tool for Chen Shu to show off...
Instantly, humans in the city looked up, their eyes filled with astonishment!
Although they had seen the Bat Emperor's silhouette before, nothing could compare to the shock of seeing the actual carcass!
At this moment, countless people gasped, pulling out their phones, cameras, and other devices, capturing this unforgettable scene!
"Is this the legendary mythical creature? Could it be any bigger?!"
"So terrifying! Can humans actually kill this thing?!"
"Even if this thing just stood there and let me hit it, it would take me a hundred years to kill it!"
"Don't exaggerate, a thousand years wouldn't be enough..."
The humans below chattered amongst themselves, gazing up at the Bat Emperor's corpse.
They saw it was covered in dense wounds, its entire body coated in congealed blood, and even now, a terrifying thunderous power rumbled within it...
At some point, cheers of "Nanjang Fierce Bandit" erupted from below.
The cheers spread once again, welcoming their hero's return!
The entire city was in an uproar!
"Ah~~~ That feels good..."
Chen Shu spread his arms, closed his eyes, and instantly felt a surge of joy...