"Taking leave on the very first day?"
A Liang and the other looked slightly stunned, a hint of admiration appearing in their eyes.
This was like voluntarily jumping into a coffin!
"What are you two looking at me like that for..."
Chen Shu slung his combat pack over his shoulder, unable to bear their gazes any longer.
Wang Jue sighed, patted his shoulder, and said,
"It's not a big deal at the grave, I'm not dead yet!"
"..."
Half an hour later, the three arrived at the Beast Taming Hall, ready for their first class of the new semester.
By the second year, the number of classes had significantly decreased.
Since the entire grade was now at the Black Iron level, they could already undertake various missions.
Students would start earning credits and accumulating resources to quickly advance to the Silver level.
Chen Shu and the other two arrived at the entrance of the Beast Taming Hall, about to push the door open, when—
*Bang!*
The door was knocked open, and a figure flew out.
"Li Shan... Senior?"
Chen Shu blinked in surprise. The person looked familiar; it was a third-year student under Liu Feng.
"Ahem... Hello, junior..."
Li Shan rubbed his chest, hastily got up, and left the Beast Taming Hall directly.
"Taking leave on the first day of the new semester, you really don't want to live!"
Liu Feng clapped his hands and walked out calmly, saying, "If there's another one, I'll burn them directly!"
"..."
Hearing this, Chen Shu's face turned green.
Was this a case of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys?
"Chen Shu, you three are here?"
Liu Feng turned his head, smiled, and said, "Hurry in, class is starting!"
"Liu... Teacher Liu..."
Chen Shu spoke, "I actually have a small request..."
"Hm?"
Liu Feng frowned, looking at him with a fierce expression.
"I... I..."
Chen Shu swallowed and said, "I want to... go home for a bit..."
"Go home?"
Liu Feng nodded, took out a delicate urn, and said gently, "Need me to send you off?"
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "I'm not talking about going back to my hometown, I mean Nanjiang City..."
So they were planning to send him off directly?
Liu Feng calmly asked, "What are you going back for?"
Chen Shu's eyes darted around. "I want to ask for... maternity leave!"
"???"
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's eyes widened, and he was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Chen Pi, you?!"
A Liang and Wang Jue also leaned back, their faces full of question marks.
"Uh... don't misunderstand..."
Chen Shu quickly waved his hands and explained, "The stray dog outside the black market entrance in Nanjiang City just had its second litter, I need to go back and accompany them..."
"What business is it of yours!"
Liu Feng's mouth twitched. He had thought there was some explosive news, like the ferocious bandit being pregnant...
"Teacher, you don't understand, that dog and I have a very close relationship!"
Chen Shu said, "And Professor Ye Qing also has an inseparable bond with that dog!"
"Does Professor Ye know you spread such rumors?"
"I'm telling the truth!"
"No! You can't take leave!"
Liu Feng's tone was firm. He absolutely could not encourage Chen Shu's bad habits, as it would affect the entire academy's atmosphere.
Just as Chen Shu was about to say something, his gaze swept over and he saw Yu Yi walking over.
He had a flash of inspiration and immediately said, "If you don't let me take leave, I'll kill Young Master Yu's contracted spirit today!"
"???"
Yu Yi turned his head, his face full of confusion.
What did this have to do with him?
"Teacher, just let me go back!"
Chen Shu said firmly, "My dad really needs me!"
On one hand, inheriting family wealth and reaching the pinnacle of life.
On the other hand, risking his life on missions just to get a few credits.
There was no need to consider such a choice, was there?
"No discussion!"
Liu Feng's expression was resolute, showing no sign of backing down.
The two sides engaged in an ultimate tug-of-war, reaching a stalemate.
Until Chen Shu took out a bottle of enhanced burning potion...
"Remember to come back early!"
Liu Feng said seriously, his gaze occasionally drifting to the potion in Chen Shu's hand.
Although there was no liquid inside, it contained clusters of yellow flames, clearly not something good...
"Thank you, Teacher Liu!"
Chen Shu turned and left the Beast Taming Hall, heading directly to the airport.
"You call this taking leave..."
Liu Feng sighed. He truly had never seen such an outrageous student.
"Alright, everyone go back to class. Do you three also want to take leave?"
Liu Feng's expression sharpened as he directly reprimanded them.
"No, no..."
Everyone waved their hands and returned to the Beast Taming Hall obediently.
Chen Shu's legend was not something others could replicate...
...
"I want to buy a ticket to Da Xing City!"
Due to the sudden nature of the event, Chen Shu had to go to the airport to buy a ticket. The closest airport to Nanjiang City was Da Xing City.
The ticket agent took his ID and upon hearing his request, smiled and said,
"I'm sorry, sir, there are no more tickets for today, only..."
At this moment, her words abruptly stopped, her eyes widening in surprise.
"You have achieved Star-level combat merits?"
"Uh... standard procedure..."
Chen Shu blinked in surprise and asked, "Can I get a ticket?"
"Of course you can!"
The ticket agent smiled broadly and issued him a first-class ticket.
Those who achieved Star-level combat merits were individuals who had made significant contributions, and thus had privileges in basic travel.
Her eyes sparkled as she repeatedly examined Chen Shu.
She couldn't imagine how a young man had accomplished this, surely he had gone through immense hardships!
"Sir, you must have done something great, haven't you?"
"Nothing much, just dropped a nuclear bomb!"
Chen Shu took his ticket and strode away, leaving the astonished ticket agent behind.
In the afternoon, Chen Shu returned to Da Xing City, then took a bus back to Nanjiang City.
Chen Shu looked around, ensuring there was no one from the Spirit Suppressing Bureau nearby, before shouting loudly,
"Your Nanjiang Bandit is back!"
Half an hour later, he ran all the way home.
"Mom! Where's Dad?"
Chen Shu opened the door but couldn't find his father, Chen Ping.
His mother said, "Your dad went out on business, he'll be back soon!"
"Is he going to break through the seal?"
Chen Shu's face was full of excitement, already imagining a dramatic scene.
"Will the weather suddenly change, with lightning and thunder..."