Da Li remained silent, his gaze fixed on Chen Shu with an unreadable expression that conveyed more than words.
"Alright…"
Chen Shu felt a little uneasy under the scrutiny and said, "Oh right, can Xiao Huang help keep an eye on things too?"
He used a semi-summon, opening up the slime's beast-taming space.
Instantly, a pair of dazed, adorable large eyes appeared before Da Li, like two giant lanterns, hinting at its immense size.
"Forget it…"
Zhang Da Li replied, "Where would anything fit it?"
Even without its giant form, Xiao Huang was nearly thirty meters long, equivalent to a ten-story building.
"…"
Chen Shu asked, "Then its King's Feast…"
Due to the pursuit at sea, Xiao Huang hadn't been able to consume the feast prepared by Da Li, causing its growth rate to slow down significantly.
"Hmm…"
Da Li pondered for a moment. "I'll stay with you. My spatial feast is almost ready, and I need to cook for you."
"That works."
Chen Shu nodded. As long as he wasn't facing legendary creatures, he could ensure Da Li's safety.
Da Li then asked, "Do you have anything else to do now?"
"Nothing for now, waiting to see if they assign me a mission."
Just then, Chen Shu's stomach rumbled loudly, clearly indicating he was hungry.
Da Li asked with concern, "Didn't you eat breakfast?"
"Yeah."
Chen Shu nodded, simultaneously giving Da Li a hungry look, a blatant hint.
"Then let's go home quickly. We can talk after eating."
"??"
Chen Shu blinked in surprise, then naturally added, "It's the same if I eat at your place."
With that, he walked straight into Da Li's house and saw various delicacies laid out on the table.
At that moment, Da Li's father, Zhang Feng, arrived at the dining room and said warmly, "Chen Pi, you're back? We were so worried! Oh right, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll get you a bowl and chopsticks."
"No need, Uncle Zhang."
Chen Shu shook his head shyly, then said earnestly, "I can get them myself."
With that, he casually grabbed a bowl and chopsticks and sat at the table.
"…"
Zhang Feng was momentarily stunned but then dismissed it, having become accustomed to Chen Shu's personality.
He seemed to recall something and his eyes lit up. "Chen Pi, tell me about your experience. Was that Beast Emperor in the sea a bit fierce?"
Chen Shu, single-handedly holding back the entire sea area, including a legendary creature, had such deeds spread across the nation.
"Not just a bit fierce!"
Chen Shu shook his head. "It was incredibly fierce! That shark was a thousand meters long, menacing and ferocious. Just standing there, it stirred up monstrous waves all around, its aura terrifying to the extreme!"
"But was I scared? Armed with a urea bag and a butcher's knife, I charged straight at it!"
"I stood a hundred meters away from the shark, our auras clashing, causing even King-level fierce beasts to tremble…"
"You didn't even see the battle scene, it was a slaughter that caused rivers of blood and blotted out the sun!"
"…"
Zhang Da Li glanced at Chen Shu, then at his father who was nodding enthusiastically. He ultimately chose to remain silent…
Half an hour later,
Zhang Da Li, who had initially been indifferent, was now captivated, constantly urging Chen Shu to continue.
Even though he knew Chen Shu was exaggerating, the stories were too captivating, like listening to a storyteller.
"In the end, we battled for seven days and seven nights, the corpses of millions of fierce beasts piled up like mountains, the sea dyed blood-red. It was an absolute hellscape!"
"Seeing that I couldn't delay any longer, I unleashed a move called the Solar Explosion! That was the white sun you saw that day, which forcefully repelled all the fierce beasts…"
"…"
Da Li and his father exclaimed at the brilliance of the tales, looking as if they couldn't get enough.
"Alright, that's all for today."
Chen Shu licked his lips, feeling a bit parched from talking.
"Next time I'll tell you about the unavoidable stories between me and the three Beast Emperors of the [Demon's Lair]!"
The two nodded repeatedly, the mere mention of the title sparking their interest…
"Oh right, Da Li, where are A Liang and the others? I can't reach them."
"I heard they're still rampaging in the other dimension."
Da Li said, "They're now the top-ranked team in the Silver Leaderboard!"
"That impressive?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, recalling the official leaderboards set up to motivate beast tamers.
"I heard it too. They're really strong now, their coordination is excellent, and they're constantly dominating."
A hint of longing appeared in Da Li's eyes. It was a shame he was just an ordinary person, unable to charge into battle.
But thinking of his own 'dark cuisine', he felt comforted.
At the same time, he resolved to continue down his chosen path! Da Feng Novel Network.
"As expected, they're the ones I trained!"
Chen Shu nodded. "I need to leave them a message, telling them to find me as soon as they're out."
It had been over a year now.
The Starry Sky Ruins could be reopened to cultivate human beast tamers. Apart from the quotas previously promised to Snow Country, the remaining slots naturally had to go to A Liang and the others.
"The ruins can still cultivate beast tamers for about ten more years…"
Chen Shu was very familiar with the situation of the Starry Sky Ruins and sighed, "It's a pity I can no longer use its power to fight."
The remaining Star Points could only be used to maintain the basic operation of the ruins and cultivate beast tamers; the Starry Giants could no longer be summoned.
With Chen Shu's help, the ruins, which could have lasted for hundreds of years, now had only ten years of lifespan left.
The current Star Spirit spent its days in the ruins, repeating one phrase:
Having you is my blessing…
The next day, Dragon Abyss City.
"Here again…"
Chen Shu arrived at the basement of Dragon Abyss, feeling no more oppression.
He had already turned the [Demon's Lair] upside down, and naturally, he no longer feared [Dragon Abyss].
"You've arrived?"
The old man guarding the Dragon Abyss passage opened his cloudy eyes, looking at Chen Shu with a hint of admiration.
It wasn't about his strength, but because he had, single-handedly, saved hundreds of thousands of his compatriots.
"Senior…"
Chen Shu smiled slightly, respect in his eyes.
Although the old man had no discernible aura, Chen Shu could sense that he was definitely a powerhouse!
The old man sized up Chen Shu and said faintly, "Well done."
"Thank you for the praise, Senior."
Chen Shu's body trembled, and he then rubbed his hands. "Um… are there any rewards?"
"???"
The old man was stunned. Was he really that direct?
Had this kid fallen into a money pit?
He remained silent, realizing Chen Shu was a difficult character, and promptly closed his eyes, ignoring him.
Chen Shu pressed further a few times, but received no response.
A bandit-like glint appeared in his eyes, as if he intended to strip the old man, suspecting he might be carrying treasures…
But considering the old man's strength, he could only sigh helplessly and leave the basement empty-handed.
"This kid…"
The old man breathed a sigh of relief, having just felt like he was about to be robbed.
He glanced at Chen Shu's retreating back and muttered to himself,
"Looks like I need to retire soon…"