Chen Shu's gaze drifted into the distance, and he said,
"The hunt has begun!"
With that, he instantly transported everyone to the foot of the giant mountain.
Chen Shu mounted the slumbering Little Yellow and flew forward.
The other students, seeing this, summoned their contracted spirits and followed behind him.
Chen Shu didn't rush; otherwise, he would have used teleportation directly. He deliberately slowed his pace to allow the students to keep up.
However, even so, some still fell behind…
"Huff, puff…"
The Flying Great White Pig flapped its massive wings, flying with all its might. Unfortunately, being only Silver-ranked, it couldn't keep up with the main group ahead.
"Great White, faster!"
Old Xie took out a fishing rod with a large bun dangling from it and placed it in front of the Great White Pig.
"Huff!!"
The Great White Pig's expression immediately livened up, drool instantly flowing from its mouth, and its speed increased slightly.
But unfortunately, the students ahead were still gradually falling further away, widening the distance…
"It's over, won't I be abandoned…"
Old Xie's mouth twitched. The people ahead seemed to have completely forgotten about him.
Just as he was contemplating whether to send out a "love light" to attract everyone's attention,
The Great White Pig suddenly dipped, and its speed slowed a little.
"Hmm?"
Old Xie was slightly startled and turned to look.
He saw Chen Shu sitting behind him, saying with a hint of helplessness,
"Old Xie, you're falling behind a bit."
"…"
Xie Su'nan said mournfully, "Big Brother, I'm only Silver-ranked, damn it…"
"Right, that's why you're falling behind,"
Chen Shu nodded and asked, "After these twenty-odd days of cultivation, haven't you shown any signs of breaking through?"
At this point, among Chen Shu's close friends, only Xie Su'nan remained at Silver-three.
"Can I compare myself to you guys…"
Old Xie's eyes were resentful, also with a hint of helplessness, and he said, "I'm just an ordinary person."
"…"
Chen Shu shook his head and instantly transported Old Xie to the top of Little Yellow.
Compared to the others, Old Xie was indeed just an ordinary beast tamer. His only outstanding trait was possessing a powerful reconnaissance contracted spirit.
Other than that, his talent, family background, and so on could all be considered quite ordinary. After all, he was able to get into a key university back then only with Chen Shu's help.
As for Ah Liang and the others, they easily got into Huaxia University and were even among its top students, naturally creating a gap with Old Xie.
"But I've accumulated quite a bit of resources. If I can be promoted to Deputy Minister, I might have a chance to apply for a Monarch Pearl from the authorities."
There was a hint of confidence in Old Xie's eyes. Despite his lack of talent, he was still moving forward with all his might. Da Feng Novel Network.
Chen Shu was about to speak when the long-awaited system options suddenly appeared before his eyes:
[Option 1: Gift Xie Su'nan a Monarch Pearl to help him break through to Gold rank. Completion Reward: Abundant Beast Taming Power]
[Option 2: Fight for a top-tier cultivation room from the authorities to help Xie Su'nan break through. Completion Reward: A King-grade medicinal herb]
[Option 3: Ignore it. Completion Reward: Skill 'Powerful Shield' +1]
"Hmm? It's finally here?"
Chen Shu was slightly startled, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
During the recent period of rest, the system options had basically not appeared, indicating that the system still didn't want him to slack off…
Now that things were about to get interesting, the options seemed to have started triggering again.
"Help Old Xie?"
Chen Shu stroked his chin, his gaze drifting towards the depths of the [Skyfire Desert].
He was just about to test his skills. If he could obtain a Gold Monarch Pearl, it might help Old Xie break through.
As for consuming it himself, the effect was not significant. After all, the Beast Taming Power required to advance from Gold-three to King rank was too immense, and a single Monarch Pearl seemed a bit small now.
Just then, Wang Yichen, who was beside him, leaned over and asked in confusion,
"Teacher Chen, are we going in the wrong direction?"
The others were startled and also realized that they were heading deeper into the desert, not away from it…
The environment here was harsh, and the number of fierce beasts was relatively scarce, making it unsuitable as a trial ground. Otherwise, the other instructors wouldn't have left.
"We're not going the wrong way."
Chen Shu glanced at Wang Yichen and said,
"Our first battle today will be in the [Skyfire Desert], and the target is quite ferocious. You all need to be prepared!"
"No problem!"
Wang Yichen and the others nodded, showing no concern.
But Fang Si and the others, who were familiar with Chen Shu, looking at his sly smile, felt an ominous premonition surge within them…
Could it be that what Chen Shu called ferocious was…
Fang Si and the others exchanged glances, instinctively swallowing, feeling a slight urge to call the police…
…
Time passed slowly,
The group headed towards the depths of the [Skyfire Desert].
The surrounding temperature had become incredibly scorching, and the rolling sandstorms had turned red, like burning iron slag. Even the physical condition of the beast tamers was struggling to cope.
Everyone unleashed defensive skills to protect their bodies.
"Little Wang, you're also a graduate of Huaxia University?"
Chen Shu glanced at Wang Yichen beside him, a hint of gentleness in his eyes.
Like Old Xie, Wang Yichen also came from an ordinary family, advancing step by step on the path of beast taming through his own efforts.
He was even younger than the others, arguably the youngest Gold beast tamer in the country apart from Chen Shu.
"Teacher Chen, I'm actually… also from the Urea Society."
Wang Yichen spoke, a hint of pride in his eyes.
"Oh? The Urea Society?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then let out a knowing chuckle, recalling the club he had founded.
However, he had no impression of Wang Yichen, likely because he hadn't paid much attention to new students back then.
"Keep up the good work, I have high hopes for you."
Chen Shu patted his shoulder and grinned.
Wang Yichen's body trembled, and he seemed to receive immense encouragement, saying,
"Teacher Chen, I will strive to catch up to you!"
"Then you'll have to work hard. Many people want to catch up to me, but without exception, they are now so far behind they can only look up."
Chen Shu smiled slightly, his gaze inadvertently flicking towards Ah Liang and the others.
"…"
Ah Liang's expression froze. You're directly naming us, aren't you…
Chen Shu chatted with Wang Yichen while venturing deeper into the异空间, gradually approaching the territory of the Monarch of this place.
After nightfall,
The sky in the [Skyfire Desert] dimmed, and the surrounding red sandstorms stopped rolling, covering the land but still emanating a faint glow.
The night breeze swept by, and the sand followed suit. The earth resembled a flowing sea of red stars, possessing a dreamlike beauty.
The students' eyes were filled with wonder, immersed in the beautiful scenery before them.
But at this moment, Chen Shu spoke at an inopportune time:
"Everyone, get ready. Your first combat target is about to appear! Because the difficulty is a bit high, this will be your team battle!"
"Brother Bandit, no need!"
Ji Feng's expression was calm as he rode a cyan phoenix, saying,
"Leave everything to me!"