[Option 1: Agree to rescue Joanna! Completion Reward: Enhanced Miracle Potion Gift Pack! Additional Reward: Large amount of Beast Taming Power + Random Skill+]
[Option 2: Direct Refusal! Completion Reward: All stats of four contracted spirits increased by 2%]
[Option 3: Contact Liu Feng and others for joint action! Completion Reward: Beast Taming Space Upgrade]
"..."
Chen Shu's eyes showed contemplation, and he finally leaned towards the next option.
After all, the rewards offered were truly hard to refuse.
As for the third option, Liu Feng and the others were only King-level, and their effectiveness against a Beast Emperor was not very significant.
"Alright! I agree!"
Chen Shu nodded and said, "I will do my best."
As soon as the words fell, several bottles of enhanced miracle potions appeared in his system space.
"With your word, I am relieved."
The old man's expression relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, the rewards promised to you will not be missed!"
"The rewards are secondary."
Chen Shu shook his head and said firmly, "The main thing is that Joanna and I are indeed friends, and I cannot stand by and watch!"
"???"
The old man's eye twitched. Can't you be less fake?
It's as if you weren't the one who just said 'goodbye'...
"Old Qiao, when do we act?"
"Tonight!"
"Okay, that King-level skill..."
The old man stepped on the floor, and a hidden compartment immediately opened, revealing a golden container.
"I keep my word!"
He handed the container to Chen Shu, inside which floated a heart.
"Straightforward!"
Chen Shu nodded with a smile, "Old Qiao, you trust me so much? It seems my reputation for keeping promises has spread worldwide."
"..."
The old man just glanced at him indifferently. You are truly shameless...
If it weren't for the tens of thousands of his compatriots in Freedom State, he wouldn't have dared to give the skill first. Given this fellow's character, the possibility of him absconding with the treasure was too high...
"Old Qiao, I'll come to Dark City to find you tonight."
Chen Shu carefully put away the container and disappeared into the dark tower.
The old man watched Chen Shu's receding back and murmured, "Perhaps there is a glimmer of hope..."
Despite the great price he paid, he actually had little confidence.
If it were a King-level Chen Shu, there might have been a chance, but a Gold-level was simply too far off.
The reason he approached Chen Shu was simply that the Alliance had no one left.
The only King-level spatial beast tamer was primarily offensive; he could kill, but rescuing people was a different story.
"What a shame, if only I could have invited that old fellow..."
The old man muttered to himself. If the strongest on Blue Star were to act, they could likely rescue Joanna and escape with ease.
But now, China was facing pressure from the Dragon Abyss, and it was impossible for them to provide support across the sea, unless they were willing to abandon their homeland entirely...
"Alas..."
He sighed deeply, feeling a sense of powerlessness.
...
In Dark City,
"This architectural style is so bizarre..."
Chen Shu walked onto the street, looking at the dark buildings around him, as if he had arrived at a demon's territory.
In reality, the materials used for the buildings here were from [Demon's Lair], mainly to prevent the air within from polluting Blue Star.
China's Dragon Abyss passage also had a dedicated underground chamber.
"Rescuing Joanna from a Beast Emperor..."
Chen Shu muttered to himself, "Isn't that pure nonsense?"
He could only do his best. If there were a real threat to his life, he would naturally flee decisively.
After all, Old Qiao wouldn't want him to get into trouble; otherwise, the entire Alliance would be in jeopardy.
Before long, Chen Shu arrived at the Beast Taming Arena in Dark City and rented a special cultivation room.
"Spatial Domain skill..."
Chen Shu mumbled to himself, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
The spatial rabbit crunched twice and swallowed the core material.
Since it was a King-level material, as long as luck wasn't against him, he would be able to comprehend a skill. He might comprehend one of several skills,
But since Old Qiao was so confident, it was basically a spatial domain skill.
Chen Shu opened the spatial rabbit's information panel, and a new skill indeed appeared.
[Minor Spatial Domain: With its own power, it seals the surrounding space. The spatial barrier can resist attacks of the same level! Note: Once the beast tamer leaves, the sealing power will dissipate!]
"So simple..."
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and began to try it out.
Half an hour later, his expression was calm, and he had a good understanding of this skill.
Based on the spatial rabbit's current attributes, it could cover an area of about three thousand meters, trapping any Gold-level beast tamer. However, if the target was King-level, it wouldn't last long.
At the same time, the outside world could not see what was happening inside. To others, it only appeared as a transparent shield.
The main purpose of a domain skill was to conceal the skill's aura.
If he had this skill when dealing with Jones, it likely wouldn't have attracted the attention of Dory and his companion.
"Pity it's not as good as Old Wang's Flame Domain..."
Chen Shu murmured, thinking of Wang Ce's divine skill [Flame Domain],
It not only concealed the skill's aura but also significantly enhanced the strength of the Skyfire Tree.
"Perhaps if the rabbit's spatial attributes were a bit higher, the skill could undergo a qualitative change..."
He mumbled to himself, without any disappointment. For him, this skill was extremely useful.
Now, he could act within the city without alarming too many people...
...
As evening approached,
Chen Shu walked alone on the street, preparing to find Old Qiao.
But his gaze swept over, and his body suddenly tensed. He saw a noodle restaurant by the side of the street!
Of course, what surprised him wasn't the noodle restaurant itself, but its signboard, which was written in Chinese:
Awesome Noodle House!
"Really?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, recalling a noodle restaurant at the Kyoto Douling Arena.
Back then, relying on his fame, a noodle restaurant had completely risen in popularity, becoming extremely hot in the country, and he had even given it its name.
"Can noodle restaurants go international?"
He raised an eyebrow and walked in. The owner inside was not Chinese but from the Alliance.
"Boss, one beef noodle."
Chen Shu found a seat and said, "You people of the Alliance use Chinese for naming?"
"The previous owner of this shop was Chinese, but I heard someone was coming to take him home, so he sold me the shop at a good price."
The boss sighed and said,
"It's a pity the economy is sluggish now. I don't know if I'm taking a loss by taking over at this time."
"Of course not, keep up the good work."
Chen Shu smiled slightly, already understanding that it was likely the same noodle restaurant from his home country.
For a moment, his expression became somewhat thoughtful.
It wasn't just him growing; everyone else was also moving forward...
Ten minutes later,
As he was slurping his noodles, an old man calmly walked in.
"Old Qiao?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, not expecting the man to show up here.
"You kid actually have the leisure?"
The old man shook his head. Your mindset is truly excellent, not afraid at all?
"Chairman... Chairman?!"
The old man in the noodle shop just walked out and immediately saw the approaching elder, his eyes widening in shock, his whole body trembling.
This was the strongest person in the Alliance!
Old Qiao waved his hand, signaling the shop owner to remain silent.
"Oh... Oh... Okay, what would you like to eat?"
"The same as this kid."
"Okay... Okay!"
The noodle shop owner nodded quickly, simultaneously casting a deep glance at Chen Shu, his heart churning with turbulent waves.
What was this person's background? Could he also be a legend...