“Not bad.”
Chen Shu smiled faintly and said, “If it were bigger, it could easily seat hundreds of people.”
Wang Yuyao thought to herself, ‘What good is being big? It’s too slow, it’s just a target…’
But the thought had barely formed when Little Yellow instantly unleashed its [Charge],
“Whoa! So fast?!”
The surging speed caught her off guard, and she almost fell over on the spot.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Little Yellow’s expression was joyful as it charged at full speed,
“Right, Uncle Zhang, where are your parents?”
Chen Shu looked at Zhang Feng and asked. He remembered that Zhang Feng and his wife were both part of a beast-taming team.
“Her contracted spirit got a little injured, so she won’t be coming today.”
“Is it serious?”
“It just needs some time to recover.”
“That’s good then.”
The two chatted about various topics, and Chen Shu casually shared some common knowledge about beast tamers.
Although it was nothing to him, Zhang Feng and the others listened with great interest, thinking it might be helpful to them in the future.
Around eleven in the morning, the group arrived at the entrance of Qingyuan Town.
To reach their destination as quickly as possible, Chen Shu held nothing back, having Little Yellow use Charge the entire way.
“We’re here!”
Chen Shu looked down at Qingyuan Town before him, recalling the summer four years ago.
“So fast.”
Zhang Feng and the others looked on in amazement. They hadn’t expected a giant slime to be this fast; it was simply unbelievable.
“Uncle Zhang, let’s go.”
Chen Shu recalled Little Yellow and stepped onto the ground with the other four.
He took out his bronze armband and handed it to the soldier at the town entrance.
“Hmm? Imperial Dragon Guard?!”
The soldier’s expression jolted, and he couldn’t help but become respectful.
When they recognized him as Chen Shu, their expressions became even more excited.
“Keep a low profile…”
Chen Shu said softly and quietly entered the town with Zhang Feng and the others.
“You rascal, this doesn’t seem like your style.”
Zhang Feng looked puzzled. He remembered that this guy never kept a low profile.
“I’ve always been the type to enjoy success in secret, haven’t I?”
Chen Shu shrugged and said,
“Besides, we’re here to hunt fierce beasts. There’s no need to make a big fuss. What if someone gets there first?”
“That makes sense!”
Chen Shu smiled without saying anything. In fact, there was another reason he hadn’t mentioned:
If too many beast tamers came to [Qingyuan Forest], a large-scale battle could cause considerable casualties.
The group didn’t stop and headed straight for the depths of the town.
Similarly, thanks to the Imperial Dragon Guard armband, they didn’t even have to pay an entrance fee. This was the privilege of the Imperial Dragon Guards!
“It seems like there are more people now.”
Chen Shu and the others were already within the white mist of the passage. They could hear constant commotion, indicating that many beast tamers had come for adventure.
Zhang Feng explained from the side,
“Besides us, many beast-taming teams have encountered that fierce beast, but they haven’t been able to get close, which is why it’s been a stalemate.”
“Mm.”
Chen Shu nodded. It seemed he would have to ask others to withdraw first to make it easier to act.
At the same time, the group had reached the entrance of the passage.
Chen Shu’s eyes showed a hint of excitement, and he could even faintly smell a fresh scent of air.
As his vision shifted, Chen Shu found himself instantly transported into the familiar [Qingyuan Forest].
Just as he was about to survey his surroundings, he saw dense formations of the Town Spirit Army surrounding them.
“Whoa! What’s going on?!”
Chen Shu’s mouth twitched. He even felt like running away on the spot.
Although he had become an Imperial Dragon Guard, he still instinctively feared the people of the Town Spirit Army.
“Are we going to be arrested on the spot…”
Zhang Feng and the others felt a sense of unease. “Southern Jiang Bandit” wasn’t just a title; perhaps they had genuinely gone astray.
“Could that armband be fake…”
Wang Yuyao’s heart trembled. She vaguely recalled something and also wanted to distance herself from them immediately.
However, in the next second, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The leading Town Spirit Army commander said, “Chen Shu, is there a special order from above? Did something happen in Qingyuan Forest?”
“No, nothing…”
Chen Shu patted his chest. It seemed they weren’t here to arrest him.
“This is just a personal endeavor. I’m here in Qingyuan Forest to hunt some fierce beasts to supplement my income.”
“You’re here to hunt?!”
The Town Spirit Army commander’s mouth twitched. He knew this guy’s combat power; he could easily sweep through ordinary-level异空间 (yi kong jian - special spaces/dimensions).
He looked a bit troubled and said,
“There’s a regulation that prohibits large-scale hunting…”
“Don’t worry, I’m not here to clear the area.”
Chen Shu quickly explained,
To provide low-level beast tamers with a place to train, the authorities disallowed high-level beast tamers from clearing out low-level 异空间.
Otherwise, a King-level beast tamer could empty an ordinary 异空间 in a week.
If there were no low-level 异空间, low-level beast tamers would have no place to train, leading to a decline in beast tamers.
“That’s good then.”
The Town Spirit Army commander nodded and said softly, “Has any treasure recently appeared?”
The increase in the number of beast tamers had naturally attracted the attention of the Town Spirit Army.
However, their mission was to guard the passage entrance, not to search for treasures everywhere, so they couldn’t leave without authorization.
“No, just a slightly rare fierce beast.”
Chen Shu explained with a smile, “I happen to be a bit interested.”
“If you successfully hunt it, you must bring it back for us to see.”
The Town Spirit Army members were all smiling, a stark contrast to their usual stern expressions.
Chen Shu was an Imperial Dragon Guard and a world champion, so his position was naturally higher than theirs.
“Of course, no problem.”
Chen Shu smiled and said, “Time is limited, so we’ll be leaving now.”
The Town Spirit Army members nodded and made way for them.
A moment later, a colossal slime soared into the sky and headed straight for the depths of the space.
“I hope nothing major happens…”
The Town Spirit Army commander retracted his smile, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.
Based on his understanding, any 异空间 Chen Shu visited never stayed peaceful. Incidents like nuclear bombs and beast riots were quite common…
“Commander, should we report this to higher authorities?”
“Not for now. Just put up a banner above the outpost that says, ‘Cherish Life, Stay Away from the Bandit’.”
“…”