The three of them quietly left the area, preparing to return to their hotel when a huge shadow fell over them.
Chen Shu's eyes widened as he looked up, only to see a majestic eagle!
On the eagle's back sat a person dressed in a black robe, with a golden armband on their right shoulder bearing the characters "Yu Long."
This was the Yu Long Army, on par with the Zhen Ling Army, primarily responsible for handling major events on Blue Star.
Unlike the Zhen Ling Army, their numbers were extremely small, and they operated as solo combatants. However, each Yu Long Guard was incredibly powerful, far surpassing those of the same rank.
"Fang Si from Huaxia Academy?"
The man leaped down from dozens of meters in the air, landing gracefully.
Even Fang Si couldn't achieve such a feat, indicating that the man was at least a Silver-ranked powerful Beastmaster!
Fang Si opened her backpack and stated calmly, "The Black Armored Beetle Lord is dead."
"Young people nowadays are truly remarkable."
The Yu Long Guard muttered, looking at the materials from the Black Armored Beetle Lord's body.
According to intel, there should be another Huaxia Academy student in Taiqing Mountain.
Chen Shu stepped forward and said, "Brother, that person prefers to keep a low profile, doing good deeds without seeking recognition. He left Taiqing Mountain long ago."
The Yu Long Guard didn't suspect anything and left Taiqing Mountain on his eagle.
Since the Lord-level ferocious beast was dead, the crisis was naturally resolved.
The three returned to the hotel and rested for the night.
The night in Taiqing Mountain was exceptionally cold, and Su Han, his bare body stuffed into a bag, shivered from time to time.
However, his body had been strengthened, so he would only catch a cold at most.
The next morning,
"Chen Pi, take this."
Fang Si threw over a blood-colored carapace. If consumed, it had a chance to grant the Black Armored Beetle's skill, Blacklight Shield.
Blacklight Shield was a highly versatile defensive skill, capable of blocking both elemental and physical attacks.
Its value alone was at least four million Huaxia coins.
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "You keep it. My contracted spirits don't lack skills."
Fang Si's Twin Dragon contracted spirits had generally average defense. Learning a defensive skill would be a good choice for them.
Fang Si nodded and put away the carapace. With their relationship, there was no need for further explanation.
Despite the Black Armored Beetle incident, it did not affect the trio's enjoyment of their sightseeing.
Over three days, they explored Taiqing Mountain thoroughly.
The three then visited other tourist attractions in Kyoto. Having this rare opportunity to be together, they naturally wanted to have a good time.
Fang Si felt incredibly relaxed. Ever since entering Huaxia Academy, her days had been filled with intense competition.
She was either studying various knowledge or venturing into different dimensions to hunt ferocious beasts.
While the immense pressure and competitive environment had caused her strength to surge, in the long run, the constant strain on her mind would inevitably affect her body.
For her, the current happy moments were extremely rare.
Time flew by, and it was soon the end of August.
The start of the school year was approaching, and for the three of them, it was time to part ways.
Sister Xiao's Food Stall,
When Chen Shu and the others first arrived in Kyoto, the three had their dinner here.
Now, as they were about to part, they came here again.
Back then, they both found the place too low-class, but now they ate with relish.
Fang Si said with reluctance in her eyes, "Chen Pi, you must come to Kyoto soon."
Chen Shu smiled and replied, "Of course, I'll come to Huaxia Academy after the college entrance exams next year."
He also felt a pang of reluctance, especially since both of them would be staying in Kyoto, and he would be returning to Nanjiang City alone.
"Dali, you're really not going back to Nanjiang City?"
Zhang Dali shook his head and said, "The school has something important, I think they're organizing some kind of training for us."
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, "Aren't you a genius? You still need to study?"
Zhang Dali pouted, "I'm only a genius in the eyes of mortals like you. Not to people of the same level."
Fang Si sighed, "Who knows when we'll be able to gather like this again."
Amidst the sadness of parting, the three finally finished their meal.
Chen Shu returned to his hotel, booked his train ticket for the next day, and prepared to head back to Nanjiang City.
He was now a Level Seven Beastmaster, on par with Xu Xiaoyu. Coupled with the enhancements from various skills and potions, he could even contend with an A-class Flame Bird.
Of course, if they were to compete, victory would depend on the specific circumstances.
The next morning,
Chen Shu packed his luggage and embarked on his journey back alone.
"Master, to Kyoto South Station!"
Chen Shu, carrying his backpack, got into the taxi.
The driver smiled and said, "Perfect, you're all going to the South Station!"
Beside Chen Shu sat a man wearing a baseball cap, looking a bit showy and mysterious.
His flamboyant attire reminded Chen Shu of Su Han from Taiqing Mountain.
Just as Chen Shu was about to rest, his expression suddenly froze. Options appeared before his eyes.
[Option 1: Forcefully exit the vehicle, escape to safety, Reward: Large amount of Beastmaster Power]
[Option 2: Find ways to stall and seize an opportunity to escape, Reward: Golden Slime's size increases by 5%]
[Option 3: Shout loudly: This is not the bus to kindergarten, let me off! Reward: Purification Potion]
Something was indeed wrong!
Chen Shu remained calm, his eyes darting around.
He saw the first option and initially thought the taxi would crash, but now it seemed that the passenger next to him, or the driver, or both, were not right.
He immediately dismissed the first option. Although the reward was generous, forcefully jumping out of a speeding car was a sure path to death.
As for the third option, it would also alert them.
Chen Shu glanced at the person beside him and suddenly put an arm around his shoulder.
"Old Wang! I was wondering why you looked a bit familiar!"
Chen Shu smiled broadly, as if he had run into an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
The man spoke coldly, "You've mistaken me for someone else!"
Song Xu couldn't help but wonder, had the other person figured him out?
But he hadn't revealed anything unusual along the way.
"Sorry, sorry, I mistook you!" Chen Shu quickly let go.
Although it was just a simple action, he could be sure that the man's physical condition was not strong, and he was definitely not a Black Iron-ranked Beastmaster.
"Damn it, he's not even a Black Iron-ranked Beastmaster and he wants to ambush him?"
Chen Shu felt relieved and looked at the driver.
"Master, Kyoto South Station isn't in this direction, you've taken a wrong turn!"
Then, the driver didn't respond and continued driving as usual.
"Kid, stay put!"
The man in the baseball cap looked up, a scar on his face making him look incredibly fierce, clearly not a good person.
Bang!
Without a word, Chen Shu threw a punch directly at the man, swift and accurate.
"You—"
The man was stunned. Was this really a high school student? How could the role reversal be so rapid?
Bang, bang!
Chen Shu continued to punch, holding nothing back.
"Stop it!" the driver shouted, but to no avail.
"Song Xu, didn't you learn martial arts?"
Song Xu was being beaten, covering his head, completely unable to retaliate.
"I only learned military boxing for a few days during basic training, and I even performed it with my classmates."
The driver was speechless and said, "Then hurry up and fight!"
Song Xu finally found an opportunity and was about to assume the starting stance of military boxing.
Chen Shu landed another punch, bloodying his nose.
"Are you a comedian sent by the monkeys?"