The Slime's dull eyes scanned its surroundings.
Though its intelligence was low, it somehow felt the cheers weren't complimentary.
Chen Shu's lips twitched. This wasn't his hired crowd.
Wasn't your contracted spirit the real scat monster?
Although the Slime did resemble one.
Chen Shu hadn't expected that once the beast-taming competition ended, the knowledge in textbooks would be updated, adding an extra race: the Scat Monster!
Because the Slime was so peculiar, it had to be classified as a new species.
They couldn't possibly still consider it a Slime, could they?
What would other beast tamers with Slimes think then?
Chen Shu's Slime beat everything, while their own Slimes were either being beaten or on their way to being beaten. How could they live?
Chen Shu and his two companions returned to the lounge amidst the cheers.
Upon re-entering the room, the other contestants looked at them with varied expressions, most with apprehension and fear in their eyes.
"Hello, everyone!"
Chen Shu grinned, appearing exceptionally sunny, making it hard not to feel a sense of goodwill.
However, no one was swayed by his appearance. This guy's attacks were incredibly fierce!
Seeing that the others offered no response, Chen Shu shrugged and said no more.
To allow each team to give their all, only one match was scheduled per day.
Otherwise, a simple provincial competition couldn't last for two months.
Fortunately, the participating contestants were all geniuses and didn't overly rely on their teachers' guidance; learning at school and self-study yielded similar results.
Except for Xia Bing, everyone was a Rank 9 Beast Tamer.
What could improve their performance now were academic subjects and combat experience.
Chen Shu had wanted to be interviewed and show off.
However, after he had spoken just a few words, the reporter ran off with the camera.
This made him sigh, lamenting the poor psychological fortitude of today's media personnel.
In reality, Chen Shu was already famous enough.
His formidable Slime made everyone eager to learn more about him, and the moniker "Nanjing Bandit" spread throughout Nancang Province.
What people remembered wasn't that Nanjing City had produced a genius student, but that it had produced a bandit leader!
Chen Shu swaggered out of the lounge.
Watching his retreating back, everyone fell silent.
If it were an S-class contracted spirit, they wouldn't be so concerned. The problem was that they couldn't fathom his true capabilities.
"Brother Xie, what do you think?"
A contestant from Nancang First High School asked.
Captain Xie Fengyu pondered for a moment before earnestly replying, "I'll look with my eyes!"
Xie Fengyu then said, "There's no need to worry too much. He's only strong individually; his other two teammates might not be. Besides, the three of us are known as the unbeatable combination."
As the three walked, Chen Shu asked,
"Xiao Yu, Xia Bing, do you have any plans? Our next match isn't for at least another sixteen days."
"Studying at the hotel!"
Both replied in unison. They didn't have a system and naturally had to focus on their college entrance examinations.
Chen Shu shook his head, thinking, "Why is everyone so driven now?"
Just as he was in the hotel, a message suddenly arrived on his Super Comms.
Shen Wushuang: "Chen Pi, keep it together. Don't cause trouble in Nancang City, or no one will be able to protect you!"
He was genuinely worried that Chen Shu might cause major problems out of boredom, especially in Nancang City, where powerful individuals were as common as clouds.
Chen Shu curled his lip. "What am I, Nanjing Bandit, afraid of?"
He typed, "Who are you? Don't recognize you!"
After saying that, Chen Shu directly blocked Shen Wushuang.
The feeling of courting death was truly exhilarating!
Chen Shu chuckled, "I don't believe you won't even bring the special training class and come to Nancang City specifically to target me."
The next morning, Chen Shu arrived at the Dou Ling Arena.
"Be careful, handle with care!"
Everyone looked at Chen Shu, who had entered the lounge, completely bewildered.
Behind him, several people were carrying a round gambling table.
"Sexy bandit, dealing cards online!"
Chen Shu grinned and said,
"To prevent everyone from getting bored while waiting, I've found some entertainment for you!"
"Just scan the QR code on the table to bet online. Place your bets on whichever team you favor!"
"To prevent anyone from thinking there's foul play, I'll only charge a 20% handling fee from the winners! Everyone, have fun!"
Upon hearing this, the lounge fell instantly silent.
"Are you kidding me? Opening a casino in the Dou Ling Arena?!"
"Aren't you afraid of getting arrested?!"
"Also, you're only providing one table and two QR codes, and you dare to charge a 20% handling fee?!"
"Everyone, don't be shy. If anything happens, I, the Nanjing Bandit, will take responsibility!"
Chen Shu looked at everyone again and said,
"Furthermore, if anyone dares to report me, I will beat them up every time I see them, until they're dead!"
His bandit aura spread, startling everyone.
"You're too arrogant!"
Just then, the lounge door opened, and a middle-aged man walked in.
"Chen Shu, I need to talk to you for a moment. Can you come out?"
Wang Qing said, but then his expression froze as he realized something was amiss.
He caught sight of the gambling table at a glance and couldn't help but twitch his lips. What was this stunt now?
Chen Shu's heart sank, thinking it was bad luck.
The man was the one who had announced the start of the competition yesterday, undoubtedly someone in a high position.
"Take this thing away! If there's a next time, your qualification will be revoked, and you'll be handed over directly to the Spirit Suppressing Bureau!"
The man frowned and said.
"You've really got some nerve, wanting to profit from the competition on the second day."
The others inwardly rejoiced, thinking the bandit was finally being punished!
Chen Shu put on a pained expression and signaled for the table to be moved out.
His venture had ended before it even began.
Not only did he not make any money, but he also lost several thousand yuan paying off the security guards at the entrance of the Dou Ling Arena.
"Failure, utter failure!"
Chen Shu said innocently, "I'm just an ambitious young entrepreneur. What's wrong with that?"
"Stop the nonsense! Come out with me!"
Wang Qing's lips twitched. "You can't feel comfortable if you're not causing trouble, can you?"
This matter could be big or small, and Wang Qing really didn't have the time to deal with such trivialities, so he didn't escalate it.
Chen Shu drooped his head and followed Wang Qing out of the lounge.
The two arrived at a deserted room in the Dou Ling Arena.
Wang Qing spoke first, "I want to ask a question!"
"One question, 100,000 Huaxia coins. No negotiation!"
"???"
Wang Qing's expression was stunned, and then he burst into laughter. He was actually being extorted.
He coughed lightly and said, "I am the Minister of Education for Nancang Province. In other words, the Nancang Province college entrance examinations are primarily under my purview!"
Chen Shu's expression shook. He hadn't expected the other party to be so influential.
He immediately said, "Minister, regarding your question, I, Chen Shu, will definitely tell you everything I know!"
Wang Qing raised an eyebrow and asked, "What about the 100,000 yuan fee?"
Chen Shu looked blank. "Fee? What fee?"