The hum of countless tiny machines…
The previously calm starry sea began to tremble, and threads of starlight appeared, enveloping A Liang and the others.
The silent ruins had reopened!
“Don’t resist!”
Chen Shu said in a deep voice, “You are being teleported now and will soon arrive at your respective challenges.”
To ensure the four of them achieved the greatest possible improvement, he had spent four to five hours finalizing the challenges.
Firstly, they couldn't be adversarial in nature, as that would inevitably lead to one person not receiving a reward.
In an instant, the four figures vanished.
Chen Shu waved his right hand, and four light screens appeared before him, displaying the challenge each person was currently in.
A Liang’s combat power was second only to his, so he was naturally assigned a combat-type challenge.
Xiao Xing excelled in speed, so her challenge was of an escape nature.
Xie Su Nan’s insect and butterfly companions were skilled in reconnaissance, so she was undergoing a search-type challenge.
As for Wang Jue…
“Old Wang, brother tried his best…”
Chen Shu sighed. This fellow’s primary contracted spirit was a space bird, which was only good for showing off and talking big.
He had already reviewed almost all the challenges in the ruins, but he genuinely couldn't find one that Wang Jue could easily pass.
“I must win…”
At this moment, Wang Jue found himself within a challenge. Beside him stood a ferocious beast, and in front of him, another ferocious beast materialized.
His task was to assist in the battle, helping his own beast achieve victory.
Although the reward wasn't substantial, it was at least relatively easy.
Almost simultaneously, the four individuals commenced their respective trials.
“What a shame, I can’t participate…”
Chen Shu lay in the starry sea, like an observer, only able to watch them participate.
However, the spatial rabbit gained an enhancement from the starlight every second, its growth speed was much faster than the participants.
It would be truly unjust if the inheritors were inferior to other participants of the ruins…
Just then, a cluster of stars appeared beside Chen Shu.
“Little Lan, what’s up?”
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. Although the cluster of stars had no eyes, he could sense the resentful gaze.
The cluster of stars looked at the four light screens in front of them and said in a low, drawn-out voice:
“You could have directly given them star power, yet you still went through the motions…”
“…”
Chen Shu shrugged, completely unfazed. This was his ruin, and he made the rules…
“Want some barbecue?”
“…”
Time flew by, and soon it was June.
The graduation season had arrived once again…
Upon the starry sea, A Liang and the others’ eyes were filled with excitement. For the first time, they felt the ruins were nothing more than this…
“It’s time to settle up.”
Chen Shu muttered to himself and immediately issued the command.
The starry sea trembled, and dazzling starlight descended upon A Liang and the others.
The star power they had accumulated could be directly exchanged for any attribute.
Of course, the specific amount depended on the type of attribute and the individual’s strength.
A Liang and the others were only at the Silver rank, so their improvement was immense, marking a minor qualitative leap.
“Awesome.”
The four were incredibly excited as their contracted spirits’ attributes experienced a surge.
Xu Xing Xing murmured to himself:
“So this is what cheating feels like…”
The other three nodded vigorously. They felt like they were experiencing the thrill of the notorious bandit.
After a while, the starlight dissipated, and the enhancements for the four were complete.
Chen Shu asked, “How do you feel?”
“Quite good!”
A Liang grinned and said, “When’s the next time?”
“Around this time next year.”
Chen Shu replied, “As long as your strength doesn’t surpass Gold rank one star, you can come every year.”
The number of slots for the second year would be twenty, which was quite abundant.
He said, “Let’s go, we need to prepare for graduation matters.”
The next second, an entrance appeared beside him, and he stepped through.
A Liang and the others cast a lingering glance at the starry sea before also leaving the ruins.
Chen Shu asked, “Do any of you have other matters? I’m heading back to the academy.”
“No, we also need to busy ourselves with the graduation assessment.”
“Then let’s head back first.”
The five of them got into the slime and headed directly north towards the capital.
Wang Jue asked, “Chen Pi, why don’t you use your rabbit to teleport directly there?”
“Big brother, this is the south! It’s practically crossing half of China.”
Chen Shu’s mouth twitched, and he said, “I’m only at the Silver rank…”
If it were just him, using the spatial rabbit for travel would indeed be feasible, but not with five people.
That afternoon,
“We’re almost there!”
Chen Shu gazed into the distance, already vaguely able to see the academy’s majestic main gate.
Xiao Huang now only had the four of them on its head, with Xie Su Nan having returned to her own school.
Just then, Chen Shu’s expression shifted, and he ordered the slime to unleash its divine skill, [Gigantification].
In an instant, a colossal sphere two hundred meters in diameter appeared, approaching the academy with an oppressive aura.
“Holy crap, what is that thing?! There’s a beast attack!”
“You don’t even recognize the bandit’s contracted spirit? How do you survive in the academy?”
“That bandit is back! I knew he wouldn’t be in trouble…”
For a moment, the students below discussed animatedly, some with fear, others with admiration…
Chen Shu stood upright, a smile on his face as he looked down at the crowd.
It was already June, and if he didn’t show off now, he’d be graduating.
A Liang beside him appeared somewhat uneasy and said, “Chen Pi, aren’t you afraid of Principal Qin and Teacher Liu anymore?”
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Chen Shu’s expression was calm, and he said, “Whoever comes, dies!”
“…”
A Liang and the other two froze, already wanting to flee.
Can you take on two King-tier beasts?
“Gu ji! Gu ji!”
Xiao Huang continued to float above the academy, as if surveying its territory.
With this display, the entire school knew that the bandit had returned safely.
“Fortunately, he’s graduating soon…”
A third-year genius looked up at the sphere in the sky and murmured to himself:
“Otherwise, the entire academy would remain under his shadow…”
Half an hour later, Chen Shu was still patrolling, even donning his mental battle attire, his demeanor exceedingly ostentatious.
Many teachers below wore helpless expressions; they dared not admonish this guy…
“Chen Pi, is that enough?”
A Liang spoke up, “I have a bad feeling about this…”
The academy was now exceptionally calm, allowing Chen Shu to show off, like the quiet before a storm.
“What’s there to be afraid of?”
Chen Shu curled his lips and said, “I told you, whoever comes, dies!”
However, as soon as his words fell, two figures appeared in the distance.
It was Qin Tian and Liu Feng, who had returned!
“Huh?”
Chen Shu’s expression suddenly changed, and he sensed something amiss in his heart.
At the same time, he exclaimed, “Holy hell, weren’t you supposed to be in a meeting until late tonight?”