"..."
Xu Xingxing sighed and said,
"When it's time to escape, you'll need me!"
Before long, the two returned to the city of Nanjiang on mutated thunderbirds.
The thunderbird stopped outside the balcony of Chen Shu's home.
"Xiao Xing, get ready, we're going back to the academy this afternoon."
Chen Shu leaped down, landing steadily on his own balcony.
"Okay, I'll come find you in the afternoon!"
Xiao Xing nodded and rode the thunderbird towards his home.
...
"Mom and Dad, I'm back!"
Chen Shu walked out of his bedroom and saw his father in the living room.
"Hmm? You brat, where did you pop out from this time?"
His father, watching television, frowned and said,
"Now that you're a beast tamer, you don't use the door anymore, do you?"
"Dad, it's an academy specialty."
Chen Shu grinned and sat on the sofa, saying, "The principal and professors all use the balcony."
"Stop babbling!"
His father, Chen Ping, shook his head, not believing him at all. In fact, what Chen Shu said was the truth...
"It's been a bit uneasy lately. Has your academy called you?"
His father looked at the television in front of them. The news was reporting on related incidents.
The officials did not conceal the ferocious beast incidents but instead revealed the specific situation, advising the public to stay home and ensure their safety.
"Yes, they called. I might be going back this afternoon."
Chen Shu nodded, focusing on the report on the television.
"So soon?"
His father was slightly surprised. He had only said it casually, and it had actually come true.
Just then, his mother's voice came from the kitchen:
"What are you two guys talking about? Come over and eat!"
The father and son responded and sat down at the dining table, but the atmosphere was a little silent.
"What are you all standing around for?"
His mother's expression flickered at this. She smiled and served Chen Shu a bowl of soup, muttering, "Son, this is your favorite winter melon and pork rib soup."
"Thank you, Mom."
Chen Shu quickly took it and casually said, "I might be going back to school this afternoon."
"This afternoon?"
His mother was slightly taken aback and said, "It's so uneasy now, why are you going back?"
"Alas..."
Chen Shu sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do. They can't do without me. Actually, I'm the unspoken leader of Huaxia Academy."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
His mother glanced at him and said, "The ferocious beasts are being handled by powerful experts. Why are you, a student, going back?"
"Enough!"
His father, Chen Ping, said sternly, "Chen Pi is now a university student and a role model for young people. When times are like this, if he doesn't step up, who will?"
"But he's just a student..."
His mother pouted.
"No, Dad, Mom..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "I'm just going to complete a mission, not to court death..."
This suddenly felt like a farewell scene...
"Yes, with our son's abilities, killing some ferocious beasts is simple, isn't it?"
His father was slightly stunned, then smiled.
"You say it so easily, why don't you go?"
His mother glared at his father, then wanted to persuade Chen Shu again, but seemed to feel she couldn't stop him.
She said earnestly, "Son, you can go, but no matter what, ensure your own safety. Worst case scenario, we won't go to school anymore."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
His father frowned and shouted, "If he doesn't step up, do you want ordinary people to step up?"
"Alright, Mom and Dad."
Chen Shu shook his head and said with certainty, "I won't be in any danger."
He had offended all three criminal organizations on Blue Star and was still living freely. What could mere ferocious beasts possibly be?
In the afternoon,
Chen Shu set off lightly. Under his father's reluctant gaze, he left home once again.
"Mom and Dad, I'm leaving!"
Chen Shu waved his hand and directly got on Xu Xingxing's mutated thunderbird.
The surrounding crowd watched, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at the magnificent thunderbird.
"Be careful!"
His parents below waved, watching Chen Shu and Xu Xingxing depart.
The rest of the crowd also waved, understanding that Chen Shu couldn't stay in Nanjiang City forever.
...
Xu Xingxing looked a little worried and asked, "Chen Pi, aren't we going to get into trouble flying so ostentatiously?"
"Trouble my ass!"
Chen Shu took out an armband and said, "Come on, say it with me: Dragon Guard!"
"..."
Xiao Xing's mouth twitched. "I mean, will we encounter ferocious beasts?"
The ferocious beasts that escaped from Dragon Abyss included even King-level ones. They couldn't possibly handle them.
At that time, what use would showing the armband be?
"No way..."
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. At the same time, he produced a bottle of camouflage potion and said,
"Fly forward boldly, and you'll be fine."
Xu Xingxing nodded and ordered the mutated thunderbird to fly at full speed, not to delay any further.
With the speed of the mutated thunderbird, it wouldn't take much time to fly across the country.
Around three in the afternoon,
The mutated thunderbird landed at the main entrance of the academy.
"Huh? No one's here to pick us up?"
Chen Shu frowned. Huaxia Academy was deserted; he couldn't even see a single student.
"Old man, where are the school people?"
He walked over to the guardhouse and asked.
"Yo? You're back, kid?"
The old man immediately recognized Chen Shu and said, "If you were any later, the principal and the others would probably have to come find you themselves."
"..."
Chen Shu asked, "It's not that serious, is it?"
"Why wouldn't it be?"
The gatekeeper chuckled and said, "Wait in your dorm for a bit. They're probably all in a meeting."
"Alright!"
Chen Shu nodded and then asked, "By the way, where are the other students? I haven't seen any of them."
The old man leaned over and whispered, "We're short on staff. Most of them are on missions."
"All gone?!"
Chen Shu was slightly surprised and said, "What are those below the Black Iron level doing?"
The ferocious beasts that came out of Dragon Abyss were definitely not simple. A single King-level beast was enough to wipe out all the students.
"They're guarding the spatial anomalies, of course."
The old man said, "The Dragon Abyss ferocious beasts are being handled by other experts. It's not their turn."
"So that's what it is."
Chen Shu suddenly understood. He really thought ordinary students were going to deal with ferocious beasts, which would be pure suicide.
"Old man, I'm heading back."
Chen Shu waved goodbye and, along with Xiao Xing, headed for the dormitory.
...
"Huh? You two are only back now?"
In the dormitory, A Liang and Wang Jue were sitting on the sofa, listlessly watching the news report on television.
Chen Shu walked to the refrigerator, took out a popsicle, and said nonchalantly,
"Killed a Monarch, took some time."