"..."
Andre scratched his head, finding it strange. Was this supposed to be encouragement...
"Alright."
Qin Tian shook his head and smiled, understanding immediately. It really was the Bandit King, the same old recipe...
"Goodbye."
Andre didn't pay it any mind either, having grown accustomed to Chen Shu's way of speaking.
The four waved goodbye and turned to leave Qingyuan Town, preparing to fly back to Snow Country.
"Follow me!"
Qin Tian led them to the Beast Tamer Association in town and specifically booked a meeting room.
"Now, can you honestly explain?"
Qin Tian and the Governor of Nancang's gazes fell upon them, as if scrutinizing them.
They had initially thought some ruins had appeared, but instead, the Bandit King made a dazzling entrance. It was truly absurd...
Chen Shu cleared his throat and said, "Well, it's like this..."
"Old Liu, you explain! What's the deal with that spatial channel?"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. What was that supposed to mean, stripping him of his speaking rights?
"It's actually a simple matter."
Liu Feng said calmly, "He carried the Starry Sky Ruins back."
"???"
Qin Tian and the Governor of Nancang froze, their minds going blank, speechless for a long time.
"Is this all a King-level expert can handle?"
Chen Shu broke the silence, saying, "I thought the ruins looked nice, so I casually carried them back. Is that illegal?"
"..."
After a pause, Qin Tian and the other two recovered and exchanged glances, still in disbelief.
Qin Tian took a deep breath and slowly said,
"Are you serious?"
He had only asked him to participate in the Starry Sky Ruins and try to get more rewards.
And this guy, he brought the entire ruins back?
But thinking about it, it did seem to align with the Bandit King's usual behavior...
"Yes, the Starry Sky Ruins are now my personal domain."
Chen Shu smiled slightly and said, "If you want to go on vacation, feel free to come find me anytime. I'll give you an insider price."
"Vacation my foot!"
Qin Tian's mouth twitched. "Are ruins a place for vacations?!"
The Governor of Nancang beside him quickly asked the most crucial question:
"Can you control the starlight power within the ruins?"
"Uh..."
Chen Shu scratched his head and said, "Actually, that's not too important, is it? We shouldn't be too materialistic..."
"Enough nonsense!"
Qin Tian snapped. Thinking of the omnipotent properties of starlight, his heart couldn't help but surge with excitement.
Seeing their expectant faces, Chen Shu could only reveal the truth...
Gradually, the excited hearts of the two began to cool down. It seemed things weren't as they had imagined...
After a while, Qin Tian slowly said, "So, you're just a figurehead, but it's useless?"
"How can you say that?"
Chen Shu replied, "At least I brought it back, and now all the quota for the ruins is arranged by me!"
"That's true."
Qin Tian nodded and then said seriously, "Besides you two, no one else knows about this, right?"
If other forces found out, they would likely be incredibly envious and might even come demanding compensation.
"No need to worry too much."
Liu Feng smiled slightly and said,
"Apart from Anton and the others, only that old geezer Buck might know!"
"But he alone is useless, and more importantly, no one can prove that the ruins are no longer in their original place."
The next opening of the Starry Sky Ruins would be in three to five years. By then, others would realize there was a problem with the ruins.
Now, based on Buck's unsubstantiated word, only a fool would come to China to demand an explanation...
"That's good then."
Qin Tian's eyes were filled with joy. He had thought Chen Shu was in trouble, but he brought back such a huge surprise.
"Let's not make a fuss about this. I need to report to the Old Master."
Chen Shu and Liu Feng nodded. Of course, they would only tell those they trusted.
As for the onlookers in the Qingyuan Forest, some initially thought it was the ruins, but when Chen Shu emerged, they simply attributed it to the spatial rabbit's skill.
"Brother Qin, let's head back then. I just want to get some good sleep now."
Liu Feng yawned and stood up.
Qin Tian seemed to recall something and smiled,
"Oh right, Old Liu, the election for academic positions is starting soon..."
"Hmm?!"
Liu Feng's sleepiness vanished instantly. If you talk about this, he wouldn't feel sleepy at all.
Now, he had not only cultivated the monstrous Chen Shu but was also a King-level Beast Tamer himself. Being a principal would be more than enough, right?
He asked, "Is the principal retiring?"
Qin Tian nodded and said, "Yes, he's preparing to fully defend Dragon Abyss and wants to find an opportunity for a breakthrough."
"Is there hope?"
Liu Feng's expression stirred. The principal of the academy was a King-level Rank 3, the pinnacle of power below legendary.
"Difficult! That's a matter of luck."
Qin Tian chuckled wryly. His talent was unparalleled, but he had never even dared to think about the legendary level.
In nearly a thousand years, only his Old Master in China had reached the legendary level. Countless monstrous geniuses had been halted at King-level Rank 3.
"Sigh..."
Liu Feng sighed, not harboring any hope for the legendary level himself.
"Is it that difficult?"
Seeing their expressions, Chen Shu couldn't help but pout and say,
"I'll break through for you to see. Perhaps you'll gain some inspiration."
"..."
The two turned to look at Chen Shu, but they didn't speak. They hoped Chen Shu could maintain this confidence.
"Oh, right."
Chen Shu asked, "What are the requirements to run for principal?"
"???"
The two's eyes widened. What were you planning to do?!
"I don't think there's anyone in the academy qualified for this position right now."
Chen Shu said seriously, "I can reluctantly take it on."
"Get lost!"
Qin Tian and Liu Feng shouted in unison. Were they really trying to snatch their jobs now?