Chen Shu coughed a few times, looking displeased and like he was disappointed in his students. He said,
"But you don't even have the courage to fight me. If you want to surpass me, it's impossible in this lifetime!"
He then proceeded to tell the tragic stories of Du Long, Wang Yun, and others, painting them as oppressed yet inspirational figures who fought back!
Suddenly, the students' eyes lit up with determination, and they unconsciously clenched their fists.
"I challenge you!"
A student stepped forward resolutely, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
Chen Shu almost collapsed, his heart suddenly relieved.
"My heavens, my benefactor has appeared!"
"Good! May I ask the student's name?"
The person said with great confidence, "Zhu Wolong!"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. "Wolong?!"
The person was slightly taken aback and asked, "Have you heard my story?"
"No! Your face is full of stories!"
Chen Shu's eyes were filled with excitement, and he immediately summoned his contracted spirit.
*Boom!*
A golden slime instantly appeared on the stage, also wearing a specially made stitched outfit.
Everyone knew that although the creature looked strange, it was incredibly powerful!
Zhu Wolong also summoned his contracted spirit, a green insect that appeared on the stage. It was no match for the slime.
"Big brother, how dare you?!"
The onlookers below sighed in their hearts. They thought the challenger had some hidden trump card.
"This level six little bug, won't it be sent flying just by being suppressed?"
"Fight!"
Zhu Wolong roared, his eyes filled with overwhelming fighting spirit.
However, his contracted spirit trembled. It immediately flipped onto its back and chose to surrender.
"Ah, this..."
The audience below twitched their lips and burst into laughter.
"Begin!"
Chen Shu did not hesitate, fearing that the opponent would surrender directly, thus ruining his plan.
The slime's body suddenly expanded, and its clothes burst open, making it look like a monster from a tokusatsu show.
"Go!"
Zhu Wolong clenched his fists, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Are you really unaware of the situation?"
The people below couldn't help but sigh. There was simply no comparison between the two.
Chen Shu looked serious as the slime activated its flight mode and its massive body leaped into the air.
The green insect looked back at its master, as if for a final farewell.
*Boom!*
The slime accelerated in the air, using the momentum of its charge to reach an unbelievable speed.
Some people couldn't help but cover their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the scene of the green insect being crushed.
Then, something astonishing happened!
The slime seemed to want to crush its opponent, but the insect was too small.
It missed, and due to its excessive speed, it couldn't brake and plunged off the competition stage!
Its massive body rolled a few times before stopping. As it slept, it even drooled.
Silence. A deathly silence.
The previously noisy Beast Taming Hall became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Most people's expressions were frozen.
What is this ridiculous scene?!
The magical slime that had defeated various A-class contracted spirits actually lost to a small, B-class green worm due to carelessness?
"You cheated!"
Chen Shu's face was filled with anger, his fists clenched, as if he couldn't accept his defeat.
"I, Chen, am a man of my word. Goodbye!"
With that, he dejectedly put away the slime.
Many people were stunned, their minds buzzing. The next moment, the silent hall erupted in noise.
"What's going on?! Chen Shu lost?"
"The Great Demon King of Nanjiang was defeated by an ordinary, unknown nobody!"
"Oh my god! I can't accept this. I'm going to report Chen Shu for match-fixing!"
A crowd buzzed with discussion, turning the hall into a marketplace.
Zhu Wolong, the victor, kept muttering, "I won? I won! I actually won?!"
"As expected of Wolong from the Special Grade Middle School. I've lost!"
Chen Shu walked over and patted his shoulder, a clear smile in his eyes.
Zhu Wolong instinctively said, "I haven't even exerted myself, and you've already fallen..."
Chen Shu stumbled. So you actually believed it?
He hadn't gone far when reporters from various media outlets rushed over, eager for an answer.
Meanwhile, Zhu Wolong, the victor, was ignored by everyone.
"I know you're all surprised right now, after all, I'm undefeated in the hearts of the people of Nanjiang City!"
"But my slime's obedience is too low. You can see the intelligence in its eyes... although it usually doesn't open them."
"Because of its high intelligence, it's a bit disobedient. I'll train it more in the future and increase its obedience!!"
Chen Shu spoke eloquently to the cameras, appearing completely composed.
"No, I won! Where are the interviews? Where's the glory?"
Zhu Wolong stood there, feeling like an outsider, with none of the brilliance of a victor.
"Classmate Chen..."
The surrounding onlookers surrounded Chen Shu, following him as he left the hall.
Chen Shu lost, yet he didn't seem to lose. Zhu Wolong won, yet he didn't seem to win.
Chen Shu returned to Nanjiang No. 2 Middle School.
As for the comments and thoughts of others, they were irrelevant to him.
What honor, what fame, nothing was as practical as making money!
"Congratulations, Chen Shu!"
The principal of Nanjiang No. 2 Middle School was waiting at the entrance, his eyes full of expectation, as if welcoming a returning warrior.
"Principal! I am incompetent!"
As soon as Chen Shu met him, he immediately put on a look of utter grief, his eyes filled with self-blame and regret.
"I lost to a student from a Special Grade Middle School!"
Upon hearing this, the principal's eyes widened in extreme surprise.
Shen Wushuang, standing nearby, frowned. He sensed something was wrong as soon as he saw Chen Shu.
"There's something fishy!"
The principal frowned and said, "Did a genius emerge from Nanjiang City's Special Grade Middle School?"
Chen Shu shook his head and explained everything that had happened.
"Principal, it was my carelessness! I, Chen Shu, have no face to meet the people of Nanjiang No. 2 Middle School!"
The principal understood and breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had failed, he hadn't entirely failed.
"It's alright, you just need more practice," the principal said, patting Chen Shu on the shoulder to comfort him.
"Although the result was unexpected, the effect is essentially the same."
"Everyone knows that the school has produced a genius, which has brought considerable fame to No. 2 Middle School."
"Thank you for your concern, Principal!" Chen Shu put away his sorrowful expression and immediately asked,
"When will the money be settled?"
The principal's mouth twitched. He felt something was not quite right. Had he been tricked?
"Even though he lost, he at least saved the school one million."
In the end, the principal rewarded Chen Shu with three million yuan, in addition to the two million deposit already paid.
"Thank you, Principal!"
Chen Shu left with a pleased smile.
A hand suddenly landed on his shoulder, making him unable to move.
Shen Wushuang, stroking his chin, said, "I smell something unusual..."
Chen Shu remained silent, looking at him with innocent eyes.
"You can fool others with those words, but you can't fool me, Shen Wushuang!"
"When God bestowed wisdom upon humanity, only your slime held an umbrella. How could its obedience be low?!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "That's a bit of a personal attack."
"Tell me the truth, what trick were you playing!!"
Chen Shu's eyes darted around, about to speak, but Shen Wushuang interrupted him.
"Don't lie. No one can deceive me, Shen Wushuang!"
Chen Shu's heart suddenly raced. Had he been figured out?
Shen Wushuang said with certainty, "Did you encounter a formidable enemy? Were you knocked off the stage by their skill?!"
"Heh heh..."
Chen Shu let out a dry laugh and gave Shen Wushuang a thumbs-up!