Qin Tian turned to look, his expression becoming a little uncertain.
"???"
"Is my expression off? What kind of absurd understanding is that?"
"Principal, what's wrong?"
Chen Shu scratched his head and asked, "Did I say something wrong?"
"Am I asking you to launch a nuclear bomb?"
Qin Tian's mouth twitched. In his many years of experience, he had never encountered someone so ridiculous.
Normally, when talking to a student about a competition,
their first reaction would be to participate. Instead, this guy wants to blow up the venue?
Chen Shu said innocently, "Uh... otherwise, what else would require my action?"
"I told you to participate! Participate, understand?!"
Qin Tian said with some excitement, "I want you to participate as a normal student, win honors, and bring glory to the school!"
"That's so boring..."
Chen Shu muttered, "Our academy is already the best in the country, and I'm the best in the academy. Who can even compete with me?"
"Don't underestimate others too much!"
Qin Tian shook his head and said, "The national Beast Tamers competition isn't just for university students. There will be civilian Beast Tamers, Beast Tamer families, and so on!"
"Besides, you can only register for the Silver tier!"
"Silver tier?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. "Are there that many Silver-ranked individuals my age?"
Qin Tian explained, "Who said it's based on age? The competition doesn't divide participants by age. Anyone under twenty-five can participate."
Chen Shu's eyes widened. "Then I don't have an advantage anymore?"
"You're afraid of fighting against Silver-ranked opponents?"
Qin Tian raised an eyebrow. "Besides, you're a Silver-ranked Beast Tamer. Would you feel good fighting against Iron-ranked ones?"
"What's wrong with that?"
Chen Shu said proudly, "I participated in a children's jigsaw puzzle competition in middle school and took third place!"
"..."
Qin Tian's mouth twitched. Where did this inexplicable pride come from...
He shook his head and said, "Stop talking nonsense! Ask Old Liu about the specifics. Didn't you promise him you would participate?"
"I think I did..."
Chen Shu stroked his chin. "Principal, you have to request the reward for me from the officials! My demands aren't high, just a few tens of millions in Huaxia points!"
"How much?!"
Qin Tian turned to look, his eyes wide. "Are you making up numbers here?"
Chen Shu muttered, "Even notorious bandits have high appearance fees. This is the international standard rate..."
"I feel like I'm having a stroke. Don't say another word!"
...
As dusk settled, the two returned to Huaxia Academy.
"Prepare for the competition properly. If you leave the school, you must report to me!"
Qin Tian reminded him, truly scared.
This guy caused trouble without any warning and always pushed the blame onto him.
He was worried that the headquarters of the Imperial Dragon Guard would come to arrest him in the middle of the night...
"Oh."
Chen Shu carried his combat pack towards the dormitory, muttering, "Isn't this restricting my personal freedom..."
Twenty minutes later,
"A Liang, Old Wang, I'm back!"
Before Chen Shu could even speak, he smelled a rich aroma.
"Holy crap!"
He seemed to realize something and immediately opened the door.
He saw the two of them grilling meat with smiles on their faces, the entire living room filled with the scent of meat.
"Chen Pi, you're back?"
A Liang was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "The specialty products you sent us are really good!"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He hadn't expected them to start grilling immediately...
"Where's the rest of the meat?"
He leaned closer, wondering if they had eaten it all.
"There was too much, so we put it all into Old Wang's bird stomach!"
A Liang licked his lips and said mysteriously, "Chen Pi, did you really set Blue Sea City on fire?"
"Don't believe rumors, don't spread them!"
Chen Shu said very seriously, "I only set a street on fire."
"..."
The two gave him a thumbs up. As expected of the Nanjiang Bandit!
"By the way, does this mean you're a fugitive?"
A Liang seemed to have thought of something, his eyes gradually lighting up.
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. "What fugitive?"
"Since you're a fugitive, does that mean you're wanted?"
Wang Jue also understood, his expression becoming a little excited.
"What are you two planning to do?"
Chen Shu leaned back, immediately sensing that the atmosphere in the dormitory was not right.
The two of them each grabbed one of Chen Shu's hands, their faces filled with emotion.
"As expected of a good brother, you're still thinking of us at a time like this!"
"???"
Chen Shu's eyes were full of question marks, not understanding for a moment.
But then the two of them started arguing.
Old Wang said, "Hey A Liang, you're already so rich, why are you still competing with me?"
"Nonsense, who wouldn't want the bounty on a notorious bandit!"
A Liang also refused to back down. "My strength is greater, I want seventy percent!"
"No, fifty-fifty split!"
"Sixty-four is my limit!"
Chen Shu's eyes widened. "You two, just stop it!"
So they were fighting over his bounty!
A Liang turned to look at him. "If you surrender, we can let you have ten percent!"
"Get lost!"
Chen Shu's eyes twitched. "You two are truly the best roommates in China!"
Wang Jue muttered, "Keeping the profit within the family..."
"I, the Nanjiang Bandit, have always acted without restraint. How could I be wanted?"
Chen Shu curled his lips. "Just wait for my reward to come in!"
With that, he semi-summoned his contracted spirits.
The three contracted spirits, lacking vitality, listlessly approached him.
"Old Wang, give them some meat!"
Chen Shu stuffed a large amount of beast meat to the three contracted spirits, hoping they would recover soon.
If he brought three weak and sickly spirits to the competition, wouldn't that be a complete joke?
"Chen Shu, what's up with your contracted spirits?"
A Liang asked with a hint of confusion, "Are they dying?"
"You really know how to talk!"
Chen Shu said, "They're just a little tired."
"Contracted spirits get tired?"
Wang Jue looked skeptical, but then he said,
"You didn't make your contracted spirits work in a factory for you, did you?"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, and he said calmly, "You two better stop talking now, or I'll hit you with a urea bag!"
At this, the two fell silent and focused on eating.
After he fed two Golden-ranked contracted spirits, the three contracted spirits finally showed some improvement.
"If I feed them again tomorrow, they should be fully recovered!"
Chen Shu breathed a sigh of relief and let the three contracted spirits return to the Beast Taming space to sleep.
He said, "You two eat less. This is for the dogs!"
"..."
A Liang and the other's mouths hung open. Was he even speaking human language?