Longyuan City, the central plaza,
Hundreds of people sat together, discussing something amongst themselves,
Chen Shu was among them, sitting with Dali, waiting for the meeting to begin.
Those attending the meeting included the personnel for this escort mission, as well as King-level Star 2 powerhouses like Qin Tian and Wang Ce.
"Thirteen Golden Beast Tamers short..."
Chen Shu surveyed the surroundings, roughly estimating the casualties,
After all, the sea area at the time was extremely perilous. King-level individuals still had a chance to survive, but Golden Beast Tamers facing Lord-level rulers were in grave danger.
"What a pity, they were all potential King-level talents..."
He shook his head, feeling a touch of melancholy,
The fallen were all Golden Star 3, just one step away from King-level, renowned figures nationwide, yet they perished without a sound.
Just then,
The Old Master's figure strode forward, and in a flash, he arrived at the center of the crowd.
Instantly, hundreds of people fell silent, and the plaza became quiet.
"Thank you all for your hard work!"
The Old Master's expression was solemn as he looked at everyone, then slowly bowed.
Immediately, everyone stood up in unison, making way, unable to accept such a gesture.
Chen Qinghai, carrying Chen Pi and Dali, who remained unperturbed, on each arm, pulled them up.
"Old Master, what are you doing?"
"Yes, before you, we are but the juniors of juniors, we cannot accept this."
Everyone spoke, their eyes filled with apprehension and reverence,
This had nothing to do with the Old Master's strength, but rather his monumental achievements over a millennium! Such a figure was indeed someone everyone had to look up to.
"Alas, the casualties this time were not small."
The Old Master slowly straightened his body and said, "It was my misjudgment."
He hadn't expected Chen Shu to be targeted by the Saint Beast Society upon setting sail, leading to a backlash that caused unrest in the sea, and then the teleportation point being exposed, which actually drew out the Shark Emperor.
Of course, the most significant issue was the exposure of the teleportation point.
"Everyone, please be seated first."
Seeing the crowd's nervousness, the Old Master took the lead and sat down, and only then did everyone return to their original positions.
Hum—
Black screens descended again, preventing the meeting's content from being leaked.
"Everyone actually performed perfectly on this escort mission!"
A look of admiration graced the Old Master's face as he said,
"Especially Chen Shu, whether it was killing the Dark Angel Patriarch as a deterrent or turning the tide in the sea, he made considerable contributions!"
All eyes turned to Chen Shu, filled with acknowledgment, understanding that he was the key figure in the escort mission; otherwise, the casualties would have been unimaginable.
Chen Shu's heart stirred, could there be additional rewards?
"But unfortunately..."
The Old Master shook his head and said, "The exposure of the teleportation point caused the entire mission to go awry."
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Old Master, could it be that someone acted as a mole? Passing information to the ferocious beasts!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, everyone scrutinized their surroundings, a hint of suspicion in their eyes.
But in a short while,
Everyone's gaze was squarely fixed on Chen Shu...
"What the heck, what are you looking at?!"
Chen Shu leaned back slightly, "Didn't you just praise me as a hero just now..."
"Alright."
The Old Master shook his head and said, "Perhaps the Shark Emperor detected it itself. As the lord of the sea, it can monitor the situation of the entire sea! Or perhaps other nefarious forces detected it and informed the Shark Emperor."
His gaze swept over the crowd; they were mostly governors who had served for many years and made significant contributions to the official capacity, making it unlikely for them to do such a thing.
Everyone nodded and withdrew their gazes.
It wasn't that they suspected Chen Shu, but they had more faith in their colleagues with whom they interacted daily...
"For this escort mission, everyone has made great contributions. You can collect your rewards from the Official Resource Bureau later!"
The Old Master said, "I hope to see all of you break through to King-level!"
Everyone's expressions stirred, their eyes alight with excitement. They had risked their lives on missions precisely for the opportunity to break through to King-level.
"The matter of the escort mission is concluded. There's no need to bring it up again."
The Old Master said lightly,
"Everyone can rest for a while. Next, our target will be Nightmare-level and Destruction-level异空间!"
Everyone's expressions stiffened, and a sense of impending conflict arose.
"Xiao Qin, you brief everyone."
The Old Master looked at Qin Tian below, gave him a nod, and then turned and left the premises.
Qin Tian nodded at this and walked to the center of the crowd.
He cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, after two months of the great hunting operation, the threat from ordinary and dangerous异空间 has been significantly reduced, but the dangers of high-level异空间 still remain!"
"The ferocious beasts within are of high grade, and most importantly, there are Golden Monarchs, which ordinary beast tamers can no longer deal with."
"The Old Master has made arrangements and issued corresponding hunting missions, offering substantial rewards. As long as everyone is interested, you can try them."
"This is both for accumulating resources for yourselves and for providing a better living environment for countless ordinary people..."
Qin Tian then elaborated on the details of the hunting operation.
Half an hour later, everyone was eager to try, looking ready for action.
Especially the Golden Star 3 beast tamers, who had already begun to consider it.
If they could break through to King-level, they could earn resources and hone their combat skills.
If they couldn't, they could use this opportunity to accumulate further and prepare for their next breakthrough.
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Qin Tian nodded and said,
"That's basically it for the hunting operation. If anyone has any questions, you can come to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Shu stood up and said,
"Principal..."
"Alright, since no one else has any questions, we'll adjourn."
"???"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, completely ignored, weren't they?
He also disregarded Qin Tian's words and said loudly,
"Principal, can we get an advance on our rewards so we can act more effectively!"
"Everyone indeed has no issues."
Qin Tian nodded and said, "There's still some time before the mission is released. Everyone can go back and rest for a bit."
He glanced at Chen Shu dismissively, this guy really couldn't say anything good...
You call that an advance? I'm too embarrassed to point out that it's pure freeloading.
The others also had strange expressions, smiling as they looked at Chen Shu, then turned and left the central plaza, heading straight for Blue Star.
In a short while, only Qin Tian, Liu Feng, and Chen Shu remained on the scene.
"No, Principal, can my suggestion really be considered?"
"You kid, just shut up!"
Qin Tian gave him a sideways glance and said, "Regarding your nuclear bomb plan, the Old Master wants to discuss it with you personally."
"Coincidentally, I also have something to find him about."
Chen Shu nodded and followed Qin Tian directly.
Liu Feng, standing by, was slightly taken aback and asked, "What could you possibly have to find the Old Master for?"
Qin Tian also looked over with curiosity,
Chen Shu waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "This is a matter between top powerhouses of Blue Star; you two shouldn't get involved."