"???"
The old man was stunned. What did that mean?
"Just say it, it won't cost you anything..."
Chen Shu was planning in his heart, wanting to get the system's reward first.
With the magical potion, wouldn't this mission be a piece of cake?
"..."
The old man's lips twitched, and he gave Chen Qinghai a look.
Chen Qinghai understood instantly and respectfully left the attic, thinking to himself:
Could it be that the old man is going to cooperate with this guy...
"Are you seriously ill, kid?"
"No, I'm really not sick!"
Chen Shu sighed and said, "Actually, there are no madmen in the world. They just see the world differently..."
Because he had the system, his actions naturally seemed a bit incomprehensible to others.
"Hmm? You can say something like that?"
The old man raised an eyebrow slightly, showing a hint of surprise.
"Old man, just say it, okay."
Chen Shu pleaded, "If you don't say it, I'll refuse to accept this mission!"
"..."
The old man glared at him. Was he threatening him now?
Chen Shu was not to be outdone and sat on the ground, looking like a ruffian.
"You kid..."
The old man sighed, then cleared his throat and said helplessly:
"Chen Shu, the mission is completed... completed exceptionally well. Next time... keep up the good work."
The old man's expression was calm, but his inner turmoil was palpable.
He felt like a mental patient right now...
How did Chen Shu manage to lead him astray so subtly...
"Huh? The option isn't completed?"
Chen Shu muttered to himself. Had his attempt to exploit a bug failed?
His eyes rolled, and he came up with another idea.
"Um, old man, I have another request..."
The old man's expression froze, and he took a deep breath before saying:
"Speak!"
"Um, since the mission is already completed, shouldn't we get some rewards?"
Bang!
In an instant, Chen Shu was sent flying backward, crashing through the attic door.
He moved so fast that he even surpassed Chen Qinghai outside.
"What the heck? Flying Superman?"
Chen Qinghai's expression was shocked as a black shadow flew past him.
Boom!
Finally, Chen Shu crashed into a large building before coming to a halt.
"The old man really hit me hard..."
He grimaced. Did he have to use so much force?
To be honest, was his request really that excessive...
"If you have an episode again, I'll beat you every time!"
A faint voice echoed from within the attic.
The old man was rubbing his head, his expression extremely peculiar.
He hadn't even done anything, and this guy was already demanding rewards. Was there anything more outrageous?
In all his years, this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant junior.
"This kid isn't afraid of me at all?"
The old man stroked his chin. Had his aura of power lost its effect?
At this moment, Chen Qinghai approached Chen Shu and said:
"Chen Pi, did you kid anger the old man?"
"Really not."
Chen Shu sighed, feeling a bit wronged.
The bug exploit failed, and he took a beating. Who could he reason with about this...
He gently rubbed his back. The force of this punch was much greater than before.
Clearly, the old man was now treating him as someone with King-level physical fitness...
"Let's go."
Chen Qinghai shook his head and muttered, "In the past, it was Principal Ning who got beaten. Now that he doesn't dare to provoke the old man, you've taken over the baton..."
"Could this be a tradition of your academy?"
"..."
Chen Shu's lips twitched. What a tradition, getting beaten specifically, right?
"Minister, you go ahead. I still have something to discuss with the old man..."
"Still discussing?!"
Chen Qinghai's eyes widened. Did he have a craving for beatings?
And he still dared to say it wasn't an academy tradition?!
"I have to go!"
Chen Shu shook his head and turned to walk resolutely back towards the attic.
He still had rewards to redeem, so how could he leave?
Moreover, to complete such a dangerous mission, he naturally needed to become stronger as much as possible.
"..."
Chen Qinghai shook his head, unable to keep up with Chen Shu's train of thought, and headed straight for Blue Star to notify the provincial governors.
...
"No, kid, what are you back for? Can't stop having episodes?"
The old man raised his eyebrows, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Um, old man, my illness is cured."
Chen Shu scratched his head, deciding not to exploit system bugs anymore.
He said, "I want to redeem some rewards to better complete the mission."
"Mm... alright."
The old man nodded, understanding that Chen Shu had tens of millions of Huaxia points.
"What kind of items do you want?"
"Golden King's True Pearl! I want to break through to Golden Two Stars!"
Chen Shu stated first, "If there are any extras, I'd also like to exchange for some Golden True Treasures."
One was to improve his own level, and the other was to improve the main attributes of his contracted spirits. They were undoubtedly the best choices for becoming stronger, simple and direct.
"Breakthrough using True Pearls?"
The old man was slightly taken aback. That was truly extravagant!
He asked, "How many do you need?"
"Um, I haven't used Golden King's True Pearls before."
Chen Shu scratched his head and said, "Could you, old man, help me check how many more I need to break through to Two Stars?"
"Sure!"
The old man nodded and placed his right hand on Chen Shu's shoulder.
Buzz buzz buzz—
A faint blue light appeared in his palm as he began to probe Chen Shu's physical condition.
But as time passed, his expression became one of shock.
"Huh?"
Chen Shu was startled. Had his system been discovered?
However, the old man's expression became peculiar, and he muttered:
"Something's not right... Something's not right..."
"Old man, what's wrong?"
"What's going on here?!"
The old man frowned and muttered:
"Kid, what's the deal with the beast taming power inside you?"
"It doesn't seem like you cultivated it yourself. It wasn't all snatched, was it..."