The entire venue fell silent for a moment.
The buzz-cut man's mouth twitched, dark lines appearing on his face. Was this guy insane?
Zhang Dali felt his heart clench. So, after all that righteous posturing, this was all he had to say?
Where was the legendary hero saving the damsel?
Wang Qinghan also wore a look of speechlessness. Who was this person? They completely defied all expectations.
Skill Book: Violent Sit Kill has been placed in the system space.
Chen Shu let out a sigh of relief. Having achieved his objective, he bolted, with Zhang Dali hot on his heels.
The two arrived bizarrely and left just as strangely, not disturbing a single cloud.
"Big bro, it feels like we were played?" a man said, his tone peculiar.
"Idiot, what do you mean 'feels like'? We were absolutely played!"
The buzz-cut man's face contorted in displeasure. "Remember these two. Next time you see them, beat them up! Beat them until they smoke!"
"Chen Pi, why do I feel like your condition is worsening?"
After running a considerable distance, Zhang Dali stopped, panting.
"What do you know? Big bro always has his reasons."
Others cried and begged, but their contracted spirits might not even grasp a single skill. He, however, obtained one with such ease.
Violent Sit Kill: The contracted spirit leaps, precisely sitting on the enemy's head. Its killing power is proportional to its size.
It was a perfect fit, truly making Chen Shu's risky endeavor worthwhile.
He slammed the skill book and had the Golden Slime learn it directly.
With a new, highly compatible combat skill, the Slime's strength surged by a notch out of nowhere.
What a fulfilling day.
Chen Shu was delighted, buying a large bag of grilled skewers on the way home for a late-night snack.
They each went their separate ways.
Back home, Chen Shu played on his phone and munched on grilled skewers, feeling incredibly content.
On Weibo, news about the "Public Toilet Alchemist" was spreading like wildfire.
His alpaca t-shirt had become an overnight sensation, with someone even offering ten thousand yuan for it.
What a crazy era!
It seemed this shirt would have to be put away for now. Chen Shu sighed.
He had always preferred to keep a low profile. Besides, gaining fame would hinder his future surprise attacks.
The photos on Weibo were all of his back; there wasn't a single frontal shot.
Perhaps it was because his heroic pose when he personally tasted the Mighty Potion that day had stunned everyone, thus preventing any clear front-facing photos from circulating.
After browsing the internet for a while, Chen Shu yawned and suddenly remembered something.
He clicked on Fang Si's chat window and quickly typed.
"Sister Fang Si, I went to the hospital to check my leg today."
"Drip drip!"
"What's up?" Fang Si replied swiftly, seemingly playing on her phone at that moment.
"Turns out I was too late."
"Tell me first, what happened to your leg? Were you beaten up?" Fang Si asked with concern.
"The nurses had already gotten off work, so there was no leg to check."
"!!!" "Chen Pi, are you looking to die?"
At Huaxia Academy, Fang Si was lying on her bed, muttering, "This guy really has itchy skin."
"Sister Fang Si, who are you thinking about now?" a girl with bangs on the adjacent bed asked.
Fang Si, with her fiery temper and short hair, looked spirited and valiant.
"It's nothing, just a junior," Fang Si said, not elaborating.
"Drip drip."
"Sister Fang Si, what's the environment like at Huaxia Academy? I'm planning to transfer next year."
"Transfer for what? The school doesn't lack security guards at the moment."
Chen Shu was speechless. Was he the kind of person who'd be a security guard? That was Zhang Dali's role!
"I'm coming to study."
"Give it a rest. Just honestly get into a regular university. With me covering for you, no one will dare bully either of you!"
Fang Si didn't know Chen Shu had transferred to the Beast Tamer class.
Chen Shu didn't elaborate either. "Big bro is planning to surprise everyone when he strikes."
The two ended their conversation curtly. Chen Shu washed up and prepared for bed.
The options of sleeping or cultivating reappeared. Chen Shu decisively chose to sleep soundly.
A surge of beast-taming power entered his body. At this pace, it wouldn't be long before he became a Level 4 Beast Tamer.
The next day, Chen Shu walked into the classroom.
Throughout the day, nothing else out of the ordinary happened, except for the history teacher and materials teacher commending him.
When school ended in the afternoon, Xia Bing walked over with a troubled expression.
"Chen Shu, can you lend me some money?" she said softly, her gaze lowered in embarrassment.
Chen Shu was taken aback. Someone was asking him for money? Options appeared before his eyes once more.
[Option One: Say generously, "What's between us to talk about lending? That's too formal. Just tell your brother how much you need." Completion Reward: A small amount of beast-taming power]
[Option Two: Shake your head frantically and quickly say, "Hey, I have money, but I'm just not lending it. I'm just not lending it." Completion Reward: Golden Slime's body size increases by 10%]
[Option Three: Look up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle and say sadly, "Talking about money really hurts our feelings." Completion Reward: Berserk Potion]
[Option Four: Pat your chest heartily and say, "As friends, I'll lend you the money, but there will be interest." Completion Reward: High School Beast Taming Geography Knowledge]
Four options, which was rare, appeared before Chen Shu, causing him to hesitate.
The first option was definitely out; it only rewarded a small amount of beast-taming power.
Moreover, it was equivalent to giving money away. No one's money grew on trees.
Even the landlord didn't have surplus grain.
As for the other three options, the fourth one was naturally the most useful to him.
As long as he scored full marks in his academic subjects, he had a good chance of getting into the senior year special training class.
Chen Shu no longer hesitated. He patted his chest. "I'll lend you the money, but there's a condition."
Xia Bing quickly agreed.
Being naturally proud, asking for money was already extremely difficult for her. If interest wasn't charged, she would feel uneasy.
"How much do you need?" Chen Shu asked.
"One hundred thousand yuan," Xia Bing said in a low voice.
"Cough, cough, cough!" Chen Shu instantly choked on his saliva, coughing.
"Big sis, you must have inquired about my entire net worth!"
"What do you need so much money for?" Chen Shu asked.
"I'm about to break through to Level 6 Beast Tamer and want to buy a mid-grade beast-taming pearl on the black market."
Xia Bing spoke frankly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
As a student of Beast Tamer Class 5, becoming a Level 6 Beast Tamer was evidently rare.
This was already a top-ten performance for the year, solidifying her entry into the senior special training class.
"Alright! I'll lend it to you! But I have a condition." Chen Shu paused, a strange smile playing on his lips.
Xia Bing's heart skipped a beat. That smile didn't seem right.
"What condition?" Xia Bing asked.
"You have to write an argumentative essay praising me. It needs to be no less than two thousand characters, genuinely heartfelt and moving. Hand it to me tomorrow."
Xia Bing:
What kind of ridiculous demand is this?