The night arrived, and Chen Shu returned home.
His parents were not surprised and appeared quite calm, though their eyes were filled with joy at seeing their son again so soon.
Chen Shu briefly spoke about the academy, especially emphasizing that he had been accepted by the Imperial Dragon Guard department and would become a proud Imperial Dragon Guard upon graduation.
He didn't elaborate on the specifics, as people say that selective speaking isn't lying.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping and his wife were naturally overjoyed. To ordinary people, the Imperial Dragon Guard was equivalent to the guardians of China, their status self-evident.
The next morning,
Chen Shu was sound asleep in bed when he suddenly smelled a fragrant aroma.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu's sleepiness dissipated significantly, and he immediately opened his eyes.
"Damn it, Da Li, what are you doing?!"
His mouth twitched. He saw Zhang Dali sitting at the foot of his bed, holding a plate of delicious food.
"My dad told me to wake you up."
Dali smiled slightly and tossed a pig's trotter over.
"This method is a bit excessive..."
Chen Shu rubbed his head, surprised that he had been coerced.
"Are you going to eat it or not?"
"Eat! Of course, I'll eat!"
Chen Shu grinned. How could he refuse such delicious food?
As they spoke and laughed, they arrived in the living room, where Zhang Feng was already waiting.
His father, Chen Ping, said, "Chen Pi, your Uncle Zhang is looking for you."
"Okay, I know."
Chen Shu nodded and said, "Mom, Dad, I'm going out."
"Old Zhang, don't let this kid get into trouble," Chen Ping said.
"Don't worry!"
Zhang Feng nodded and then left with Chen Shu.
As for Zhang Dali, he returned to his own home to begin his special training plan.
...
At the entrance of Anju residential community,
Two men and one woman were waiting listlessly.
A man in his thirties said, "Brother Liu, do you think the captain can really invite the Nanjiang Fierce Bandit?"
"Of course!"
Liu Xuan nodded and said, "Brother Feng said he watched the fierce bandit grow up."
"Actually, I don't think that's the problem..."
The woman's eyes showed a hint of uncertainty. "Are you guys so sure he can deal with that fierce beast?"
"Absolutely!"
Liu Xuan said without hesitation, "I've watched all of his combat videos!"
"Specifically how?"
"In short, there's only one word: monstrous!"
"..."
The woman still harbored some doubt. She had also watched the world competition, but it wasn't that she didn't believe in Chen Shu. It was because the fierce beast in Qingyuan Forest was too terrifying.
Her gaze was solemn as she spoke,
"So far, no beast tamer has been able to get within a thousand meters. I don't think it's something humans can deal with."
Upon hearing this, the two men fell silent.
That fierce beast was indeed a bit too monstrous. If they still couldn't get close, they could only report it to the authorities.
The beast tamers who had encountered that fierce beast were now gathering reinforcements, wanting to hunt it themselves. If they reported it to the authorities, they would only receive some information rewards and nothing more.
Liu Xuan's eyes also held thought as he slowly said,
"Should we find some more Silver-ranked beast tamers?"
Just then, a faint voice was heard:
"If I can't defeat it, finding Gold-ranked beast tamers will be useless!"
"Hmm?"
The three turned around and saw two people walking out of the residential area. It was Chen Shu and Zhang Feng!
"Captain..."
The three were slightly startled and quickly shouted, their eyes continuously sizing up Chen Shu.
"This is the world champion, Chen Shu!"
Zhang Feng smiled and pointed at the three, "These are members of my beast taming team: Liu Xuan, Zhao Yu, and Wang Yuyao."
The two parties nodded, considering it their first meeting.
Chen Shu said, "Uncle Zhang, since everyone is here, let's go."
With that, he summoned the Golden Slime. The giant sphere landed, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
"Captain..."
Wang Yuyao approached Zhang Feng and whispered, "We were just considering if we should find more Silver-ranked beast tamers..."
"No need."
Chen Shu's hearing was extremely sharp. He heard it immediately and directly rejected it.
This clearly showed a lack of trust in his strength.
Wang Yuyao mumbled, "If there are more people, at least there's a higher chance of winning, right?"
"That's true, but Silver-ranked beast tamers really can't deal with that thing."
Chen Shu glanced at her and turned around, using the spatial portal to land on Xiao Huang's head.
"Aren't you also Silver-ranked..."
Wang Yuyao's expression stiffened, and she muttered unhappily. If Silver-ranked couldn't win, what about her Bronze-ranked level?
"Alright, everyone listen to Chen Shu!"
Zhang Feng frowned, surprised that his three team members didn't believe in Chen Shu's strength.
He said, "He is the captain now, and everything will be under his command!"
"..."
Liu Xuan and Zhao Yu exchanged glances, remaining silent and not daring to speak further.
"Captain, if there's really danger, I'll run first."
Wang Yuyao, however, did not hesitate and stated directly,
"Besides, I'm only training with your beast taming team. I'll be going back to my family's beast taming team soon."
"You can leave now."
Chen Shu turned to look at her, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He hadn't expected a Bronze-ranked to constantly question his strength.
Could his reputation not be resounding enough?
"You?!"
Wang Yuyao felt a surge of anger. Just as she was about to retort, Zhang Feng stopped her.
"Alright, let's hunt the fierce beast first."
Zhang Feng glanced unhappily at Wang Yuyao and also climbed onto the slime's head.
He said softly, "Little Chen, please be understanding. I owe her father a favor and need to bring her along for some training temporarily."
Chen Shu nodded, not paying it much mind. He didn't need to bicker with a Bronze-ranked beast tamer.
"Come up, everyone."
He gestured towards the spatial portal on the ground, already eager.
Zhao Yu and Liu Xuan looked on with curiosity and passed through the portal one by one, easily landing on Xiao Huang's head.
Seeing this, Wang Yuyao stopped speaking and silently passed through the spatial portal.
"Guji! Guji!"
Xiao Huang soared into the sky, heading straight for the Qingyuan Forest channel entrance.
"Little Chen, your slime is truly excellent!"
Zhang Feng patted Xiao Huang, a hint of envy in his eyes, and said,
"It's simply a combat fortress."
Because of Chen Shu, even F-class slimes had gained a higher status. Many beast tamers were focusing on cultivating them, but unfortunately, most were wasting resources, failing to make any significant impact.
This also led all the beast tamers to understand one thing:
There is only one God of Poop!