For a moment, everyone was stunned, their eyes filled with panic and confusion.
"Someone's invading the forbidden space again?!"
Chen Qinghai's body trembled, his eyes wide with shock.
"Old Liu, protect their safety!"
With that, he mounted his contracted spirit, preparing to head to the bottom of the island.
However, before he could fly a hundred meters, the alarm abruptly stopped.
A moment later, Ye Yu flew over on a contracted spirit, holding a young man in a psychiatric uniform.
The young man hung his head, looking dejected and unwilling to accept his fate.
It was Nanjiang's notorious bandit, Chen Shu!
"Old Ye, what's the situation?"
Chen Qinghai was utterly bewildered. Had the crisis been resolved so quickly?
"Ask Old Liu!"
Ye Yu didn't speak, his eyes filled with a strange mixture of amusement and helplessness.
With that, he landed on the deck with Chen Shu.
"What mischief are you up to again?"
Liu Feng's mouth twitched. This guy was causing trouble even as they were about to leave?
Chen Shu explained, "Teacher, I just wanted to take a walk this morning. I didn't do anything!"
"Walk to the bottom of the sea?"
Ye Yu retorted, "You little rascal were heading straight for the forbidden space!"
"Speak, what exactly happened!"
Liu Feng glared at him. Although he didn't understand the significance of the forbidden space, it was clearly no small matter.
Seeing everyone staring at him, Chen Shu chuckled dryly.
"I just thought, since I'm here, I should bring back some local specialties..."
"..."
Liu Feng took a deep breath. It was just as he had suspected. This was truly outrageous!
"You never leave empty-handed, do you?"
Chen Shu stated righteously, "I just have professional integrity!"
"Get lost!"
Liu Feng rubbed his temples, a headache forming.
He looked at Chen Qinghai and Ye Yu, smiling as he explained,
"Youngsters don't know any better. Perhaps they were just playing around..."
"???"
Chen Qinghai and Ye Yu exchanged glances. That could be a reason?
In the end, the two decided not to press the issue, choosing to believe that Chen Shu was simply out for a walk.
This guy, fresh off becoming a national champion, was immediately apprehended by the Spirit Suppression Bureau. Wasn't that just absurd?
"This is the last time!"
Ye Yu said with a serious expression, "And don't mention this to anyone else!"
Chen Shu quickly nodded, then added,
"Boss, can you tell me about that space?"
He hadn't actually thought about taking any treasures. It was mainly his overwhelming curiosity that made him want to understand it thoroughly.
"That's not something you can access yet!"
Chen Qinghai stated, "When you become King-level, someone will tell you!"
Chen Shu had no choice but to drop it, but a thought began to form in his mind.
Ye Yu warned, "The forbidden fog is extremely dangerous. You should stay away from it! Even King-level experts can't escape unscathed!"
"That boss, I have a question!"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and said, "Are there any treasures in the forbidden fog?"
"Hmm?"
Chen Qinghai and Ye Yu, both King-level, were taken aback, not understanding what this guy was thinking.
But as soon as they saw the greedy expression on Chen Shu's face, they instantly understood.
"You're addicted to looting, aren't you?"
Chen Qinghai's mouth twitched. He truly hadn't expected a Silver-level cultivator to set his sights on the forbidden fog.
"Occupational hazard, occupational hazard..."
Chen Shu scratched his head, chuckling dryly.
"You have such good talent. Just cultivate peacefully!"
Ye Yu warned, "I don't know if there are treasures, but there are definitely many corpses in there!"
"..."
Chen Shu stopped asking and kept pondering.
He had teleportation potions, which could get him out of the forbidden fog. If there were indeed treasures, it might be worth a try.
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At this moment, the Poseidon began to start, about to return to the mainland.
As the ship set sail, Chen Shu immediately felt a bit unwell. Seasickness returned.
He quickly returned to his cabin and entered 'corpse mode'...
...
Time passed, and the Poseidon safely returned to the mainland.
"Finally, it's over!"
Chen Shu's face was pale. He opened his cabin door, but his expression immediately changed to one of alarm.
"Holy crap!"
Two King-level contracted spirits were staring intently at him, preventing Chen Shu from taking a single step.
"Is this really happening..."
He quickly called Liu Feng, and only then was he able to leave the cabin and return to Blue Sea City.
"What do you guys say? Back to the academy?"
Liu Feng asked for Chen Shu's and the others' opinions.
"No, after such a long competition, I want to go home. It's almost New Year's anyway."
Chen Shu shook his head, a hint of eagerness in his eyes.
"Same here,"
Ah Liang and the others chimed in. They were indeed tired after the long competition.
"Alright, you can come back next semester."
Liu Feng nodded and drove away from the scene.
The National Beast Taming Competition, from registration to conclusion, lasted a full year and one month.
Although the time was long, Chen Shu and the others had gained immensely.
Whether it was the academy's rewards or the competition's rewards, they would all lead to significant improvements.
"Chen Pi, we're leaving first!"
Ah Liang and Wang Jue were heading in the same direction and chose to leave together.
Chen Shu looked at Fang Si and said, "Sister, are you also returning to Nanjiang City?"
"The Dragon Guard might have some matters to attend to. I need to return to Modu first."
"Alright, I'll wait for you in Nanjiang City!"
With that, Chen Shu directly summoned Xiao Huang, preparing to leave with Xu Xingxing.
Xiao Xing's expression trembled, saying, "Chen Shu, are you trying to die? Flying in the city?"
"What are you afraid of? As the champion, I naturally have the right to fly!"
Chen Shu shrugged, a smile playing on his lips.
Xu Xingxing finally relaxed and sat on Xiao Huang's head.
The two rode the big yellow ball, heading south, drawing envious gazes from the crowds below.
Xiao Xing's eyes held a hint of curiosity as he said,
"By the way, Chen Shu, what are you planning to do after graduation?"
They were all third-year students now. In another semester, they would be fourth-year and facing graduation.
University life passed by in a flash, much faster than high school.
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "I haven't decided yet. I'll probably still be in the hauling business."
"..."
Xu Xingxing's mouth twitched. A bandit is a bandit; why talk about hauling?
"Xiao Xing, what about you?"
"I want to become a Spirit Suppressor, responsible for guarding異空間 and protecting the peace of the land!"
Xu Xingxing sighed, "But my family wants me to inherit the family business. It's really annoying."
"Stop talking!"
Chen Shu decisively ended the topic. Was this the trouble of the rich kids?
...
In the afternoon, the two had returned to Nanjiang City.
Nanjiang City was bustling with activity at this time, with people from all over coming to see the hometown of the champion.
Chen Shu, with his own efforts, had brought prosperity to the entire city.
The two landed early and arrived on a street in Nanjiang City.
"It seems to have changed a lot!"
Xu Xingxing looked at the bustling crowds around them and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Little did they know, the saying "Better a bed in Nanjiang than a house in Kyoto" was already circulating online...