As Chen Shu clenched the venom in his hand, options suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Option 1: Flee alone, self-preservation is paramount! Completion Reward: Abundant Beast Taming Power]
[Option 2: Deceive the Shark Emperor and expel it without bloodshed! Completion Reward: Beast Taming Space Upgrade]
[Option 3: Use the original venom of the Bat Emperor to teach the Shark Emperor a lesson! Completion Reward: Little Wisdom Spirit comprehends 'Skill Cooldown']
"Hmm?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. When he saw the second option, he was indeed a little moved.
After all, facing a legendary creature, it was best to avoid conflict if possible.
Moreover, this drop of original venom was a legendary resource, extremely rare, and he didn't want to waste it.
As for the first option, Chen Shu barely considered it, rejecting it outright.
If he ran now, he would be a wanderer for life…
Chen Shu cleared his throat, walked in front of the Shark Emperor, and said:
"Just a bystander..."
*Boom!*
In an instant, a terrifying water spear shot out, as if it could pierce space itself, its speed incredible.
"My God!"
Chen Shu's expression jolted. Fortunately, he had anticipated it and vanished from the spot with a teleportation.
"Are you f**king crazy?"
He was still in shock, not expecting this thing to be so unreasonable.
"You're not a good thing."
The Shark Emperor's gaze was icy. The moment it saw Chen Shu, it felt an intense displeasure, as if facing an ancient foe.
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. What did I do?
"You've misunderstood. I'm not a bad person..."
*Vroom vroom vroom—*
The Shark Emperor did not speak, but all around it, churning seawater had already begun to spread, ready to strike again at any moment.
"..."
Chen Shu's expression froze. Forget deceiving it, he could barely even speak now...
"Stop!"
Ning Bufan stepped in front of Chen Shu and said,
"Everyone here, I will take them with me!"
"Is your strength enough?"
The Shark Emperor's eyes held a mocking glint. "You're making me impatient. Now, half of the King tier will die!"
"Then let's find out!"
Ning Bufan's expression was solemn. He summoned his contracted spirit, and another drop of blood appeared in his hand.
"You think blocking me is enough?"
The Shark Emperor looked at the drop of blood, and a primal sense of dread appeared in its eyes.
*Roar!*
It let out a roar to the sky, as if transmitting some message.
The next second, all around them, the seawater churned violently.
And from beneath the waves, countless ferocious beasts surged out, blotting out the sun and sky, like a colossal shadow covering everything, their numbers incalculable.
Tens of thousands of people appeared incredibly weak before the beasts, utterly insignificant.
"Your spatial gate is gone, what will you negotiate with me for?"
The Shark Emperor sneered. Its original target had been the spatial gate, wanting to completely cut off humanity's retreat.
Looking at the ferocious and savage beasts surrounding them, everyone instinctively felt fear.
The strength of the two sides was simply not on the same level!
"Such a grand display?"
Chen Shu's brow furrowed, clearly the other party intended to kill him.
If he stepped forward, he would die. If the others insisted on protecting him, then everyone would be annihilated.
Just as he was about to use the venom, his communication device received a message.
Ning Bufan: [Later, mix into the crowd and run. I and the other King tiers will cover you with all our might. You must not be harmed.]
"Hmm?"
He glanced at Ning Bufan ahead, who subtly turned back, giving him a gentle smile from the side.
Chen Shu's heart warmed, and at the same time, he shook his head and took a step forward.
He looked at the Shark Emperor ahead and said, "Aren't you looking for Chen Shu?"
Ning Bufan placed a hand on his shoulder, trying to stop him from speaking further.
Chen Shu, however, ignored him, his gaze fixed intently on the Shark Emperor.
"What? Do you have something to say, kid?"
The Shark Emperor's tone was icy, but it no longer seemed eager to attack.
"I can tell you, but you have to promise me one condition!"
As Chen Shu spoke, he mounted Slime and slowly approached the Shark Emperor.
The Shark Emperor coldly stated, "To spare your life, right? This Emperor permits it!"
"Then thank you, Shark Emperor!"
Chen Shu smiled slightly.
As he spoke, the distance between them grew shorter.
But at this moment, a roar came from afar, instantly reaching the Shark Emperor's ears:
"Emperor, he is Chen Shu!"
"Huh?!"
Chen Shu's expression changed. He instinctively glanced at the source of the sound.
He saw a golden dragonfish floating on the sea surface, its eyes filled with killing intent, staring intently at Chen Shu!
"Damn it!"
Chen Shu cursed inwardly. His body instantly vanished from the spot, evading a thick water pillar.
He had originally intended to sneak attack the Shark Emperor, but the dragonfish had ruined it.
"Wait a moment!"
Chen Shu hurriedly called out, but the water pillars below kept shooting out, leaving him no time to speak.
"How dare you deceive this Emperor, you deserve to die..."
The Shark Emperor's killing intent intensified. It continuously unleashed skills, wanting to annihilate him here.
Chen Shu could only rely on spatial divine skills to stall for time, finally managing to say:
"You're finished! You're in grave danger yourself, yet you remain unaware!"
Seeing that the Shark Emperor did not react, he could only roar:
"You've been deceived by the Dragon Abyss Beast Emperor!"
"Hmm?"
The Shark Emperor's expression faltered. There was a flicker of fluctuation in its eyes, and it temporarily halted its attack.
In truth, it had never gone all out, wanting to capture Chen Shu alive, as this fellow possessed certain secrets.
But it hadn't revealed his own secrets, and instead gained an unexpected find?
"..."
Ning Bufan, standing beside him, was also stunned. Was this guy spouting nonsense again?
Seeing the Shark Emperor's reaction, he felt relieved and began to unleash his bandit talent, saying,
"Currently on Blue Star, the safest place is China. Moreover, they still have the capacity to rescue people abroad. Doesn't the Shark Emperor find this strange?"
The Shark Emperor said indifferently, "That's because this Emperor hasn't attacked!"
"No, who do you think you are?"
Chen Shu pouted and said, "To put it bluntly, powers in the public waters are no match for the great nations!"
*Boom!*
The Shark Emperor's face was etched with killing intent, and the surrounding water elements surged violently once more!
"Did I say something wrong?"
Chen Shu smiled and said, "Could it be that the Shark Emperor believes you can be compared to our legendary Beast Tamers?"
The Shark Emperor fell silent at the thought of the fallen Nine-Tailed Fox.
Hadn't it refrained from attacking China precisely because it feared their strength?
"To be honest, the fundamental reason why China hasn't fallen into crisis is..."
Chen Shu's eyes were serious, and at the same time, he clutched the bottle in his hand and said word by word:
"China and Dragon Abyss have long been allied!"