"Disperse!"
Chen Shu slumped onto the sofa, rubbing his temples. "I want to be alone for a while..."
"???"
The four of them twitched at the corners of their mouths. Was he really putting on a show here?
"Alright, that's enough from you! You've already benefited, now stop pretending to be wronged!"
With the protection of a legendary-grade item, Chen Shu could roam the world with impunity.
Qin Tian leaned in, giving Liu Feng a glance.
Liu Feng, understanding the cue, said, "A Liang, Wang Jue, you two come out. I have your new semester tasks arranged!"
The two left the dorm with him, leaving only Chen Shu and Qin Tian.
Qin Tian said seriously,
"Chen Pi, how exactly did you manage it?"
"Manage what?"
Chen Shu feigned ignorance, putting on a confused expression.
"What do you think! The spatial rift!"
Qin Tian's expression was earnest. "The high-ranking officials are all asking me, wanting an answer!"
If they could truly close the rift, China would likely be the first to seal the Dragon Abyss, freeing up a large number of personnel to guard other异空间 (dimensional spaces).
Moreover, with such a method, they wouldn't have to worry about newly appearing 异空间 (dimensional spaces). If one was too dangerous, they could just close it.
"Principal, it's not possible!"
Chen Shu sighed. "The conditions required are too harsh. The higher the level of the 异空间 (dimensional space), the more stable the spatial rift becomes!"
"Closing the rift of the Dragon Abyss is basically impossible!"
Chen Shu explained with equal seriousness, "Besides, my items are too rare and not always available!"
Enhanced explosive potions – who knew when he would get them!
"Really?"
Qin Tian stroked his chin, starting to believe him. "If that's the case, then forget it. The academy can shield you from external pressure."
Chen Shu nodded. "If anyone asks, I'll tell them to find my agent, Principal Qin Tian."
"You can get lost,"
Qin Tian shook his head and said,
"Get some good rest. The semester is about to start. Don't leave the dorm for the next couple of days."
"Why?"
Chen Shu was a bit confused. If he didn't leave the dorm when school started, would he just watch anime every day?
"There are new students coming, and I'm worried you might scare them."
With that, he stood up, preparing to leave.
"Wait!"
Chen Shu suddenly remembered something. "Have the outstanding debts from the two families in Sakura Country been paid?"
Qin Tian nodded. "They've all been used."
"?"
A question mark appeared in Chen Shu's eyes. "You used the money I worked so hard to earn?!"
"Worked so hard? Earned?"
Qin Tian twitched at the corner of his mouth. His thick skin was truly remarkable!
He said, "During the last major battle, the Spirit Suppressing Army suffered casualties. The fifty billion was used for medical expenses and compensation!"
"I see..."
Chen Shu rubbed his chin, not pressing the matter further.
He did have some respect for the Spirit Suppressing Army, and fifty billion was just a few words from him, so he didn't bother to argue.
He sat alone on the sofa, muttering to himself,
"Why do I feel like I didn't get any rewards?"
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. A thank you, a medal, a "Ma Ka Ba Ka" summon, and that was it?
Chen Shu gazed at the ceiling, murmuring,
"I acted like a ruthless bandit against my conscience, and I didn't get any benefits?"
"My conscience is aching!"
...
Time flew by, and it was the start of another academic year.
September first.
As expected, Chen Shu stayed diligently in his dorm, focusing on preparing potions.
He had already exchanged his harvested medicinal herbs for credits, totaling two thousand nine hundred credits.
It was originally two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine credits, but to cure his obsessive-compulsive disorder, he employed his excellent haggling skills and successfully reduced it by ninety-nine credits...
"Done!"
Chen Shu held two bottles of blue potions in his hands. The liquid within flowed, emitting a starlike radiance.
Although it looked incredibly dazzling, it was actually just a basic Frost Potion.
However, due to the Grandmaster-level bonus, it had been imbued with special effects.
Previously, when Chen Shu went to the ruins and completed a system option, the proficiency of the Frost Potion had been raised to Grandmaster level.
"Grandmaster-level effect: Area of effect for Water attribute skills increased by 200%!"
Chen Shu rubbed his chin and muttered, "A good boost!"
"Roar roar roar!"
A husky poked its head out, its eyes still filled with intelligence.
"Stop howling!"
Chen Shu ruffled the dog's head and shoved the potion into its mouth.
He stood up and went to the living room, handing a bottle of potion to A Liang.
"A Liang, this is for you!"
His Snowball was also of the Water attribute. The range of its various skills could be increased twofold, which was a significant improvement.
"Potion?"
A Liang raised an eyebrow, his eyes instantly becoming excited.
The last time Chen Shu gave him a Lightning Potion, after testing it, he found that the paralysis effect of the Thunder Ape skill had actually doubled!
Could this be another special potion?
Chen Shu nodded. "This is for your Snowball to use!"
A Liang immediately fed it to Snowball, preparing to test the effects himself.
"Bandit Brother, what about mine?"
Wang Jue looked on with a hint of longing.
"Here you go!"
Chen Shu tossed another bottle of potion to him.
Wang Jue caught it, but his smile froze.
The potion bore five large characters: 'Tai Tai Oral Liquid'!
"Are you being a bit outrageous..."
Wang Jue's mouth twitched. "Is this really for me?"
"It's pretty much the same..."
Chen Shu shrugged. "This stuff is on sale recently. I ordered a large box specifically for you!"
"Forget it,"
Wang Jue looked dejected, never expecting it to be even more outrageous than the previous potions.
"Old Wang..."
Chen Shu was about to comfort him when his phone rang.
"Hello? Ouyang Bao, what's up?"
"Master, someone has specifically challenged you!"
"Me?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. "Challenging me? A teacher or a professor?"
Given his strength, he was the one who should be challenging others. How could someone dare to seek him out?
"No, it's a new student!"
"What?"
Chen Shu was completely stunned. Were the new students this bold these days?